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Voluntary Diocese of Rapid City January 2019 Volume 47 Number 9 www.rapidcitydiocese.org Subscription South Dakota Drive U.S. bishops take part in retreat about clergy sex abuse crisis The West River BY CAROL ZIMMERMANN Catholic newspaper is a valuable way to stay in WASHINGTON (CNS) — touch with the church, The U.S. Catholic bishops took the diocese, and other part in a closed-door retreat Jan. parishes. 2-8 at Mundelein Seminary at the Production of this University of St. Mary of the Lake near Chicago to prayerfully con- important resource sider ways to rebuild trust over the primarily relies upon clergy sex abuse crisis. outside sources — “We are honored to welcome voluntary donations and the bishops of the United States some grant money. to Mundelein as they prayerfully unite to reflect on the urgent is- Included in this issue is sues facing the Catholic Church an envelope for your today,” said Father John Kartje, voluntary contribution. rector of Mundelein Seminary in As always, the paper will a statement. “The people of God continue to serve the deserve servant-leaders who are holy, joyful and competent in whole diocese. It will be their ministry.” mailed to all registered Mundelein Seminary is the households. The major seminary for the Archdio- suggested donation is cese of Chicago and is the largest $27, but all gifts are Catholic seminary in the United last summer’s revelations of sex Mass in the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception at Mundelein Seminary States. It currently has more than Jan. 3 at the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Illinois, near Chicago. welcome. abuse that reached the highest lev- 200 seminarians from 34 dioceses els of the U.S. church. The U.S. bishops had a retreat Jan. 2-8 at the seminary, suggested by Pope Francis in September, which comes as the bishops work to rebuild across the country and around the In a letter distributed to the trust among the faithful as questions continue to revolve around their world. bishops at the start of the gather- handling of clergy sex abuse. (Above) the U.S. bishops receive Commun- The structure of the retreat em- ing, Pope Francis said he was con- ion. (Below) Bishop Robert Gruss, second from the right, at Mass. phasized quiet reflection, daily vinced their response to the “sins (CNS photos/Bob Roller) Mass, time for personal and com- and crimes” of abuse and “the ef- munal prayer before the Eucharist, forts made to deny or conceal vespers and an opportunity for them” must be found through confession. “heartfelt, prayerful and collective Capuchin Father Raniero listening to the word of God and Cantalamessa, preacher of the to the pain of our people.” papal household, led the retreat “As we know,” he said, “the with the theme, “the mission of mentality that would cover things the apostles and their successors.” up, far from helping to resolve This time of prayer came at the suggestion of Pope Francis and Retreat, Continued on was planned largely in response to page 6 2 WRC No Greater Love January 2019 The Diocese of Rapid City would have a public face in the community

The Living the Mission Campaign is town location will give moving into full swing. The pilot phase has the diocese a very public been successfully completed and the face in our community. parishes in block one are fully engaged in I am very happy to the process. I am not only pleased, but say that we have recently signed a purchase agree- deeply grateful for the generosity that I Bishop have seen thus far in the campaign. It ment to acquire the Robert Gruss speaks of peoples’ holy desire to live the building and the parking mission of Jesus Christ, helping the diocese lots surrounding the to move forward with what has been laid Credit Union. We have Diocese of out in the Diocesan Priority Plan beginning agreed upon a four mil- Rapid City in 2015. It is my hope that we are well on lion dollar purchase price our way to a very successful campaign. The Diocese of Rapid City is working on creating a new pastoral center in the Black Hills and could take posses- I would like to take the opportunity to Federal Credit Union building on Main Street in Rapid City. The credit union is selling this sion in late February or March, (WRC photo) update you on a very important priority for building and will move into a new facility across the street in a couple months. depending upon how soon Black Hills Fed- the Diocese of Rapid City. It too, was a key eral Credit Union is able to vacate the priority outlined in the Diocesan Priority many departments and 40 staff people. The it. At the same time we had our architect building and move into their new building Plan — a new pastoral center to include not longer these types of issues persist, the more look at it to determine if the facility had ad- across the street. With the remodeling nec- only the chancery (offices of the bishop, difficult and costly it will be to address. equate space based on our initial plan for a essary to accommodate the unique features diocesan administration and the archives) It has always been my desire to have a new pastoral center on the Terra Sancta and space requirements of a pastoral center, but also the offices of the personnel who new pastoral center that will meet current campus. We also had an appraisal and we believe that this option will cost $1-1.5 provide pastoral ministry throughout the and future needs more centrally located in inspection completed to assist us in deter- million less than a new building. The reno- diocese. Before I do so, let’s look back for a Rapid City as a matter of convenience for mining if this could be a possibility for a vation process could take ten to twelve moment. the people we serve, at least locally. We have new pastoral center. months. As we recall, phase two of the We Walk been quietly looking for a building that My own excitement grew as I thought We have been in our current location By Faith appeal had originally planned for would provide adequate space for a couple of the possibility of having the presence of since 1975, serving the needs of the diocese the renovation of space at Terra Sancta to of years. When we completed the facility the Catholic Church in downtown Rapid from there for approximately 44 years. Like be used for all of our diocesan offices. Due master plan for the Terra Sancta campus a City. What a blessing that would be! most families, most companies move mul- to lack of space at the main chancery lo- year and a half ago, we included a new pas- Over the course of the past ten months, tiple times in a 44 year history. I believe this cated next to the cathedral, several depart- toral center to be built there because we we have been in negotiations with Black new pastoral center will serve the needs of ments were moved to the Terra Sancta already owned the land. Hills Federal Credit Union to purchase this the Diocese of Rapid City for many, many Retreat Center on the northwest side of Last February, we became aware that the building. After a renovation process, it years to come and also allow us to be the Rapid City — not the most ideal situation. Black Hills Federal Credit Union building would provide enough office space to meet face of Christ to those we serve in the heart The archives and the offices of our min- at 225 Main Street was coming on the mar- our current and future needs, allowing all of of Rapid City! That is the true blessing! istries including Faith Formation, Family ket in the near future. We toured the build- our staff to be together under one roof as Life Ministries, Youth and Young Adult ing and began a conversation with the well as ample parking for chancery staff and For more on the Living the Mission Ministry, Stewardship, Vocations, the Mar- owners about the possibility of purchasing visitors — not to mention that the down- Campaign see page 7. riage Tribunal, and Native American Min- istry, are all currently located at Terra Vatican abuse summit will underline need to end cover-ups, official says Sancta. Because of the overwhelming suc- cess of the Terra Sancta Retreat Center and VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The aim of The abuse of minors and vulnerable not — be done with regard to addressing the increase in diocesan staff, the retreat Pope Francis’ February meeting on abuse adults, “the horrific experiences of the vic- these cases,” he said in an editorial pub- center is no longer a viable option as a new and safeguarding is to clarify and underline tims, the procedures to be applied in the lished Jan. 10 on Vatican News and on the home for our diocesan offices. Our staff has what must and must not be done with alle- face of accusations and the indications to front page of the Vatican newspaper, almost doubled in the seven and a half years gations and make sure no more cases are ensure a safe environment for children and L’Osservatore Romano. that I have been here. ever covered up, said Andrea Tornielli, edi- young people will thus be examined from a The bishops will discuss “what steps Currently, my staff is spread across three torial director for the Vatican Dicastery for perspective that is not solely European or must be taken to protect the victims, with buildings in two locations. At the main Communication. American,” Tornielli said about the Feb. respect for the truth and the people in- Chancery located near the Cathedral of “The presence of bishops from all over 21-24 meeting, which will bring presidents volved, in order to ensure that no more cases Our Lady of Perpetual Help, we have some the world, called together for the first time of the world’s bishops’ conferences, the are stonewalled or covered up.” staff using space that was originally in- to address this painful plague which has heads of the Eastern Catholic churches and Many “significant and concrete steps tended as a closet and file room. We also been, and is, a source of enormous suffering leaders of religious orders to the Vatican. have been taken” the past 16 years, he wrote, have staff who work different days each for victims and of counter-witness to the “The purpose of the meeting is very spe- and “rules on how to respond have been es- week in order to share a desk and shelf Gospel, will help to increase everyone’s cific: to ensure that everyone taking part in tablished and strengthened by the will of re- space. We have a very limited number of awareness of the seriousness of the crisis,” it can return to their own country being ab- cent popes.” conference rooms which must be shared by he said. solutely clear about what must — and must January 2019 WRC 3

Diocesan Seminarian Burses (as of 12/31/18) Only income from these donations is used to support diocesan seminarian education. Bishop’s Calendar Ambur, Irene ...... 4,707.22 LaCroix, Trude ...... 3,000.00 January 21-February 19, 2019 Baskerville, Doreen ...... 1,420.00 Lux, Peter & Gertrude ...... 1,200.00 Bell, John M...... 1,000.00 McManus, Lyle ...... 450.00 Subject to Change without Notice Berning, Fr. Francis ...... 3,105.00 McManus, Mary ...... 150.00 Bertrand, Howard ...... 1,200.00 McNaboe, Fr. Thomas ...... 1,000.00 Bishop’s Burse ...... 3,899.72 Meade, Fr. Cornelius ...... 1,720.00 January 21, Monday Meeting, Chancery Blessed Virgin Mary ...... 1,517.00 Meyer, Dillen ...... 500.00 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, 9 a.m. Finance Council Meeting, Bollinger, Gerald & Mary Jean-Lead . .41,136.19 Miller, Donald and Kathleen ...... 880.00 Chancery Closed Chancery Bourassa, Margaret ...... 150.00 Morvay, Fr. Andrew ...... 33,000.00 Budmayr, Minnie ...... 1,797.00 Muldoon, Fr. Ralph ...... 1,375.00 January 27-February 2 11:30 a.m. Western South Dakota Cahoy, Emil ...... 500.00 Nemec, Ed & Elizabeth ...... 50,000.00 National Catholic Schools Week Catholic Foundation Board Meeting, Callahan, Mabel ...... 19,750.00 O’Connell, Msgr. William ...... 23,000.00 January 28, Monday Chancery Carr, Harry ...... 915.25 O’Doherty, Fr. Leo ...... 800.00 9 a.m. National Catholic Schools Week February 6, Wednesday Caswell, Margaret ...... 30,000.00 O’Dowd, Fr. Patrick ...... 2,650.00 Mass, Cathedral 9:30 a.m. Bishop’s Cabinet Meeting, Costigan, Msgr. Michael ...... 34,836.67 Padula, Fr. Dominic ...... 12,671.20 5 p.m. Rapid City Catholic School Board Chancery Cower, Fr. D. Craig ...... 6,625.00 Plante, Fr. Richard ...... 93,055.92 Cower, Robert H. & Blanche A. . . .153,323.96 Prendiville Family ...... 4,235.00 Meeting, Cathedral 5:30 p.m. Pre-Confirmation Meeting, Cower, Rod H...... 5,725.00 Rath, Deacon Vern ...... 1,317.00 6 p.m. Men in Black Basketball Event, Kadoka Dauwen, Ray ...... 500.00 Reedy, Camille ...... 929.00 St. Thomas More High School 6:30 p.m. Confirmation Mass, Our Lady Davies, Dorothy ...... 5,000.00 Roach, Msgr. Michael ...... 4,346.00 January 29, Tuesday of Victory, Kadoka Decker, Maude Cower ...... 4,000.00 Ruud, Donna ...... 20.00 10 a.m. College of Consultors Meeting, February 7, Thursday Deisch, Fr. Raymond ...... 6,155.00 St. Anthony-Hot Springs ...... 3,547.72 DeMers, Ray ...... 300.00 St. Francis of Assisi-Sturgis ...... 9,922.55 Rapid City 8 a.m. Staff Mass/Gathering, Dimmerling, Bishop Harold ...... 43,836.14 St. Joseph-Mud Butte ...... 250.00 January 30, Wednesday Terra Sancta Diskin, Fr. William ...... 4,316.28 St. Joseph-Scenic ...... 2,070.78 9:30 a.m. Bishop's Cabinet Meeting, 11 a.m. Presbyteral Council Meeting, Donahoe, Fr. James ...... 700.00 St. Mary-Lemmon ...... 1,371.00 Chancery Chancery Dosch, Pius and Jerome ...... 40,000.00 St. Mary-Newell ...... 500.00 January 31, Thursday February 10, Sunday Doyle, Msgr. Arthur ...... 5,375.00 St. Paul-Belle Fourche ...... 750.00 Drew, Msgr. Bernard ...... 4,488.00 St. Therese-RC ...... 4,610.00 10 a.m. Sioux Spiritual Center Board 11 a.m. Mass, St. Scholastica Dinner, Dries, Theodore & Gretchen ...... 12,369.56 Scherer, Fr. Gerald N...... 2,850.00 Meeting, Chancery St. Martin Monastery Dube, Msgr. Robert ...... 400.00 Schofield, Mary Ellen ...... 550.00 February 1, Friday 6 p.m. BHSU St. Joseph Newman Club Erhardt Family ...... 335,496.56 Sonn, Lorraine ...... 80.00 11:15 a.m. First Friday Mass/Luncheon, Mass/Meal, Newman Center, Spearfish Falzone, Mauriece ...... 10,000.00 Szalay, Fr. Eugene ...... 7,300.00 Cathedral February 16, Saturday Fencl, Fr. Leonard SJ...... 500.00 Thompson, Msgr. Michael ...... 133,693.76 February 2, Saturday 4:30 p.m. CT Pre-Confirmation Meeting, Feuerbach, Msgr. Leo ...... 80,289.53 Tunnissen, Fr. James ...... 3,400.00 Garry, Russel ...... 950.00 Vannix, Dorothy ...... 115,866.98 10 a.m. Diocesan Pastoral Council Ft. Pierre Gorman, Fr. Thomas ...... 1,534.00 Welsh, Bishop Lawrence ...... 1,200.00 Meeting, Terra Sancta 5:30 p.m. CT Confirmation Mass, Gravel, Ed ...... 1,650.00 Whiteside, Fr. Robert ...... 1,600.00 February 3, Sunday St. John, Ft. Pierre Groell, Fr. John ...... 1,000.00 Zacher, Catherine & Eugene ...... 2,525.00 10 a.m. Pre-Confirmation Meeting, February 18, Monday Healy, Msgr. Thomas ...... 1,558.00 Zelnik, Fr. Ron-Kadoka ...... 340.00 Martin Presidents’ Day Igoe, Fr. Patrick ...... 3,485.00 Zelnik, Fr. Ron-Midland ...... 790.00 Jones, Netta ...... 1,200.00 Other funds 11 a.m. Confirmation Mass, Our Lady of Chancery Closed Krebs, Ernest & Frank ...... 30,000.00 Leo “Pete” Berens Memorial Fund . . .323,339.21 the Sacred Heart, Martin February 18-19, Monday-Tuesday Krebs, Lewis & Abbie ...... 52,076.06 Fr. Peter Kovarik Memorial Fund . . . .70,855.89 February 5, Tuesday Priest Gathering, Terra Sancta Appreciation is extended to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, White River, for contributing 8:30 a.m. Investment Committee to the Ambur Burse; Roger Johnsen for contributing to the Costigan Burse; and an anonymous donor, for contributing to the Scherer Burse. WEST RIVER CATHOLIC PRAA Memorial Burses Only income from these donations is used to support retired priests. USPS 983-360 Official newspaper of the Catholic Diocese of Rapid City, published monthly. Anna Berens...... 12,000.00 The West River Catholic is owned and published by the Diocese of Rapid City Margaret Biggs ...... 1,000.00 606 Cathedral Drive Rapid City, SD 57701-5499 Phone: 605-343-3541 Fr. D. Craig Cower...... 8,550.00 Anonymous...... 633.26 Publisher: Bishop Robert D. Gruss Dosch, Jerome and Pius ...... 40,000.00 Editor: Laurie Hallstrom, [email protected] Fr. Christopher Scadron ...... 380.00 Assistant Editor: Becky Berreth, [email protected] Circulation: Tanya Cooper, [email protected] Emma Smith ...... 1,000.00 Advertising: Laurie Hallstrom, 343-3541 Hazel Smith ...... 1,000.00 Subscription: $27, Foreign subscription: $60 per year. Valades Family ...... 9,000.00 Frank & Margaret Woster ...... 2,531.00 Postmaster: Address all correspondence, including change of address, to: West River Catholic, PO Box 678, Rapid City, SD 57709-0678 PRAA Board Chair Fr. Kerry Prendiville Periodical postage paid at Rapid City, SD 57701 For information on donating to PRAA Memorial Burse, contact Benefactors: Catholic Extension, United States Conference of Catholic Finance Manager Rick Soulek, 343-3541. Bishops, Office of Home Missions 4 WRC January 2019

WSDCF Relocates Western South Dakota Catholic Foundation, Executive Director Tim Henderson is pictured in his new office January 2. The new location for the WSDCF is 10 E. Mall Dr, Rapid City, SD 57701. It is in the basement of the Berendse & Sons Painting building. The mailing address is PO Box 984, Rapid City, SD 57709. The office can be reached by phone, 605-721-6843 or by email, [email protected]. (WRC photo) WSDCF awards $1,334,694 in grants to Catholic ministries The 2018 Annual Meeting of the West- Henderson and the WSDCF office have ern South Dakota Catholic Foundation was relocated to a donated space at 10 E. Mall held on November 29. Dr. (north of the Rushmore Mall) in the Msgr. Michael Woster led the meeting lower level of Berendse & Son’s Painting. as he concluded the second and final year The board of directors approved award- of his term as board president. ing $1,334,694 in grant funds as recom- Executive Director Tim Henderson re- mended by the Distribution Committee. l Sioux Spiritual Center, Howes repeat their one-year terms for a new ported on changes recently initiated in the These awards were made to Catholic l St. Vincent de Paul Society — period beginning January 1, 2019. He an- structure of his office and job responsibili- ministries across the diocese based on Cathedral, OLPH, Rapid City ticipates that one or two members will be ties. Henderson formerly served the Dio- grant proposals they submitted. Those who l Standing Rock Ministry, McLaughin resigning from the board during the up- cese of Rapid City as its Director of benefit include: l Diocese of Rapid City coming year, so board members were Development while simultaneously devot- l Casa Maria Priests Retirement Home, l Newman Center — BHSU, Spearfish asked to seek out possible replacements, ing efforts to the WSDCF as its Executive Piedmont l Newman Center — SDSM&T, especially in Deanery 3 (Midland, Director. In order for the Director of De- l Catholic Social Services, Rapid City Rapid City Milesville, Philip, Wall, Kadoka, Wanblee, velopment to become a full time diocesan l Cheyenne River Ministries, Eagle Butte l Terra Sancta Retreat Center, Rapid City Martin, Pine Ridge, Kyle,) which is not position, the WSDCF Executive Director l Office of Vocations l Red Cloud Indian School, Pine Ridge currently represented. The other signifi- position became a separate position. Todd l Priest Retirement & Aid Association l St. Joseph Church, Spearfish. cant action of the committee was to Tobin was hired by the diocese as the Di- l Rapid City Catholic School System The Nominating Committee Chairper- approve Tony Berendse as president of the rector of Development. That office is lo- l Our Lady of the Black Hills Church son, Msgr. Woster, made the nominating board and Msgr. Woster as vice president cated in the main Chancery at 606 and the St. Vincent de Paul Society, committee report. The members of the effective January 1. Cathedral Drive. Piedmont Board of Directors were appointed to (Excerpted from the WSDCF Newsletter)

Catholic Heritage Society Masses are offered each year for the deceased and living Foundation “planned giving” donors. Please consider becoming a member of the Catholic Heritage Society by making a deferred gift to the WSDCF. Parish City Month Date Time Pastor Blessed Sacrament Rapid City January Sun, Jan. 6 9 a.m. Fr. Timothy S. Hoag St. Patrick Lead February Fri, Feb. 1 5:30 p.m. Fr. Leo Hausmann Holy Rosary Church/ Red Cloud Indian School Pine Ridge March Thu, Mar. 21 6:45 a.m. Fr. George Winzenburg, SJ St. Anthony Fairfax April Sun, Apr. 28 8:30 a.m. CT Fr. Jonathon Dillon All Saints Eagle Butte May Sun, May 26 8 a.m. Fr. Bryan Sorensen St. Isaac Jogues Rapid City June Thur, Jun. 27 2:10 p.m. Fr. Edward Witt, SJ St. Francis Sturgis July Sun, Jul. 14, 8:30 a.m. Fr. Timothy Castor Our Lady of Victory Kadoka August Sun, Aug. 25 11 a.m. Fr. Tyler Dennis St. Rose of Lima Hill City September Tue, Sep. 3 7 a.m. Fr. Mark Horn Immaculate Conception Winner October Fri, Oct. 11 7:15 a.m. Fr. Kevin Achbach Assumption Kenel November Sun, Nov. 17 10:30 a.m. CT Fr. Jim Hoerter St. Anthony Hot Springs December Sun, Dec. 1 10:30 a.m. Fr. Grant Gerlach January 2019 WRC 5 A global response to abuse: Work already underway, Jesuit says six people each year. BY CAROL GLATZ “This is very forward-looking because in VATICAN CITY (CNS) — By sum- those countries there are almost no re- moning leaders of the world’s bishops’ con- sources either in society or in the church ferences and top representatives of religious that have any kind of special training in this orders to the Vatican in February to address field,” he said. the abuse crisis and the protection of mi- Graduates go back to their home coun- nors, Pope Francis is sending the message tries, dioceses, orders or institutions, mostly that the need for safeguarding is a global to work in child protection, setting up pro- issue. grams, offering workshops and giving talks Even though media attention and public for church personnel and anyone who re- fallout for the church’s failings have focused quests their help. In very poor or remote on a small group of nations, abuse experts areas, sometimes they are the only experts and victims know that does not mean the available even for the government. rest of the world is immune from the scan- The feedback and reception safeguarding dal of abuse or can delay taking action to graduates have been getting back home, Fa- ensure the safety of all its members. ther Zollner, “is very mixed because there is While Catholic leaders in some coun- certainly a certain kind of reluctance and tries might not recognize it as a global issue, Bishops and priests attend the opening Mass of the Synod of Bishops on young people, the hesitancy and sometimes passive resistance” Vatican offices that receive abuse allegations faith and vocational discernment at the Vatican in this Oct 3, 2018, file photo. The heads of in some places. the world's bishops' conferences and top representatives of religious orders are scheduled to have a “clear idea about what is the situation One of the big challenges now, he said, meet Feb. 21-24 at the Vatican to discuss how to respond to sexual abuse. now because allegations come from all parts (CNS photo/Paul Haring) is to give graduates “ongoing support so of the world,” said Jesuit Father Hans Zoll- that they can push through and they can ner, a member of the Pontifical Commis- pelled from the priesthood because of safeguarding has been underway for years. also exchange strategies that will help them sion for the Protection of Minors, president abuse. The ontificalP Gregorian University, the and the church to really come to grips of the of the Center for the Protection of Minors The last figures published by the congre- German Archdiocese of Munich and Freis- situation in their countries.” at the Pontifical Gregorian University and gation were for cases submitted to it in ing and others established the Center for Father Zollner travels the world doing a member of the organizing committee for 2015. It said 518 cases involving graviora Child Protection in 2012. workshops and talks on child protection at the February meeting. delicta (more grave crimes) were submitted “At the very beginning of the CCP, the invitation of bishops’ conferences and Because the Catholic Church mandates in 2015; the majority of those cases dealt when we had only the e-learning program, religious orders. that all credible allegations of the sexual with the sexual abuse of minors, including the idea was to spread” its online studies in Just in the past year, he said, “I have been abuse of minors by clergy must be sent to the possession of child pornography, but the multiple languages and make them accessi- invited by the bishops’ conferences of Papua the Congregation for the Doctrine of the category of graviora delicta also includes se- ble “to the whole world,” he said. New Guinea and Malaysia — countries Faith at the Vatican, “we have one office rious offenses against the sacraments. The center also reached out to other ed- where just two or three years ago one would that has to deal with all of this so, for the What is not known, however, is the ac- ucational and academic institutions so that never have thought that there was any pos- time being, we know what are the allega- tual extent of abuse throughout society, Fa- coursework in safeguarding would become sibility to talk about (abuse) either in society tions that come from different parts of the ther Zollner said. part of the “normal curricula” for those or in church, and the church has started to world,” he said. “There are no clear and no scientifically studying psychology, social sciences, teach- face that now.” Allegations coming in from the English- verified statistics for the prevalence of sex- ing or theology, said Father Zollner, who is The international members of the papal and German-speaking countries that have ual abuse in societies worldwide. There are also academic vice rector of the Gregorian commission on safeguarding also are invited been the center of the abuse scandal for only estimates that range from 7 percent to University and dean of its Institute of Psy- to speak at seminars, conferences and work- decades “have diminished considerably” be- 25 percent of all young people in a given so- chology. shops on every continent and provide edu- cause of the safeguarding measures that ciety and, in some countries, it may be even The center has since developed a global cation and insight, including survivors’ have been put in place, he told Catholic much worse,” he said. alliance of organizations — starting with testimonies to new bishops and staff at the News Service in early January. However, because abuse is a global phe- some pontifical and Catholic universities — Vatican. Father Zollner said having skilled But in those countries where abuse has nomenon, he said, the church — as a global who are committed to working with local and motivated people on the ground to im- not been talked about in society and in the network with people and institutions in experts and exchanging concrete informa- plement and share safeguarding measures church until recently, he said, allegations are every corner of the world — is perfectly po- tion. will be very important for church leaders at- just beginning to surface. sitioned to be part of the solution. The center also offers a multidisciplinary tending February’s summit. The doctrinal congregation has never re- In fact, while the February summit is diploma course and master’s program in “Because once you have some good peo- leased statistics on the geographical distri- being designed to bring church leadership safeguarding for priests, religious and ple, trained well and very committed, you bution of the clerical sexual abuse cases together in solidarity, humility and dialogue laypeople from all over the world. The Con- will find links to others, other church insti- reported to it; in the past, the congregation and to strengthen their commitment to gregation for the Evangelization of Peoples tutions and organizations and possible gov- has published the total number of cases re- serving the most wounded and vulnerable, offers bishops’ conferences in Africa and ernment structures, (then) you can really ported and the total number of priests ex- a very wide and global grassroots effort in Asia full scholarships for either program for make a difference,” he said. 6 WRC January 2019 Retreat, Continued from page 1 right priorities around which we can live Vacancy Announcement our daily lives. Of course, a central priority Diocese of Rapid City is daily prayer.” Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry conflicts, enabled them to fester and cause St. Maximilian Kolbe Shrine, adjacent to even greater harm to the network of rela- the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Function: To form and inspire parish youth and young adult leaders, youth, and young tionships that today we are called to heal Libertyville, Illinois, was conducting its adults to know and love Jesus and one another, to grow in the Catholic Faith and to and restore.” usual 24-hour adoration during the bishops' evangelize, and to provide training, support and resources in the diocese for youth and Prior to the retreat’s start, Msgr. Jeffrey retreat with specific emphasis on praying young adult ministry. Qualifications: Practicing Catholic, with a personal relationship with Jesus, a love for the D. Burrill, associate general secretary of the for the bishops. Catholic Faith, a Catholic Worldview, and a passion for sharing the Faith with others; U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, told Conventual Franciscan Father Benedict Bachelor’s degree, preferably in theology, catechetics, or related field with a sound CNS that more than 200 bishops were ex- La Volpe, the shrine’s rector, told Catholic Catholic theology. Prior experience in parish youth ministry preferred. Understands, pected to attend. Active U.S. bishops num- News Service that the shrine, where perpet- supports and articulates the Catholic Faith as taught by the Church. Love of youth and ber 271 and there are 185 retired bishops. ual adoration “has been nonstop since 1928” understanding of the developmental stages of middle and high school youth and young New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan has had more participants since the bishops’ adults. Must have excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills, and asked for prayers in a tweet, which de- retreat began Jan. 2. He stressed that abuse ability to relate to pastors, adult youth ministers, youth, and young adults. Requires scribed the retreat as means to “respond to victims are always in the church’s prayers energy and willingness to travel throughout the diocese, including some weekend and important matters facing the church. Our but during this time of retreat, there is an evening work. Complete job description is available on the diocesan website at: http://www.rapidcitydiocese.org/chancellor/employment/ first reliance is upon the Lord’s grace (and) urgency to pray for the bishops, specifically, Application Process: Interested individuals should send a resume and letter by e-mail or mercy. Without intense prayers for healing that they “understand what happened and postal mail listing three professional references along with a completed application form and guidance, and reparation, we will not be what needs to happen.” that can be downloaded from the diocesan website at: successful.” The priest, who heard confessions during http://www.rapidcitydiocese.org/chancellor/employment/ Bishop Frank J. Caggiano of Bridgeport, the retreat, said he hoped the bishops would The Diocese of Rapid City offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Connecticut, tweeted praise for the opening take away from this gathering the impor- remarks of Father Cantalamessa, which he tance of taking time to “pause, pray, reflect Office of the Chancellor, Diocese of Rapid City, 606 Cathedral Dr., Rapid City, SD 57701 or said focused on the “need to choose the and convert.” [email protected] Seek Jesus, adore him, serve him and others, pope says on Epiphany BY CINDY WOODEN rescued from the Mediterranean were taken of the coming of Jesus and close their poses’ himself; he does not ‘impose’ himself,”

to shore in Malta, Jan. 9, while European hearts to their brothers and sisters in need.” the pope said. “He illumines; he does not VATICAN CITY (CNS) — People nations continued to argue over who was re- The glory of God born in a stable “is blind.” find Jesus only through humble love, and sponsible for them.) symbolized by the light, which penetrates Being flashy or powerful is always a once they find him, they are called to offer In his Mass homily and in his main An- and illumines all things,” he said. But the temptation for people, he said. “How many him the gifts of their prayer, their adoration gelus address, Pope Francis contrasted the surprising thing is that “God does not need times have we pursued the seductive lights and their care of others, Pope Francis said. attitude and actions of the Three Kings with the spotlights of the world to make himself of power and celebrity, convinced that we Celebrating the feast of Epiphany Jan. 6, the attitude of Herod, who was “greatly known” or the assistance of the powerful, are rendering good service to the Gospel!” the pope said Christians are called to imi- troubled” at news of the Messiah’s birth. like Herod. “How many times, too, have we as a tate the Magi: “They do not debate; they set While the Wise Men set out to meet Jesus, “We might think that it would have church attempted to shine with our own out. They do not stop to look but enter the Herod stayed in his palace, plotting ways to been better had the star of Jesus appeared light,” he said. “Yet we are not the sun of house of Jesus. They do not put themselves keep all his power. in Rome, on the Palatine Hill, where Au- humanity. We are the moon that, despite its at the center but bow down before the one Herod and the scribes, he said at the An- gustus ruled over the world; then the whole shadows, reflects the true light, which is the who is the center. They do not remain glued gelus, “had hard hearts, which stubbornly empire would immediately have become Lord. He is the light of the world. Him, not to their plans but are prepared to take other refused to visit that baby. That is a possibil- Christian,” he said. us.” routes.” ity: closing oneself to the light. They repre- But God’s light does not shine on those Pope Francis also spoke about the gifts And they each bring gifts, he said during sent those who, even in our day, are afraid who shine with their own light. God ‘pro- of gold, frankincense and myrrh offered by his homily at Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica. the Magi to the baby Jesus. “In this Christmas season now drawing to “Gold, the most precious of metals, re- its close, let us not miss the opportunity to minds us God has to be granted first place; offer a precious gift to our king,” especially he has to be worshiped,” he said. Frankin- Pope Francis uses incense as he by caring for those who cannot repay the cense is a symbol of the prayer that each gift. celebrates Mass marking the feast of the Epiphany in person is called to offer God. And myrrh, Reciting the Angelus after Mass, Pope St. Peter's Basilica at the Vati- the same ointment that would later be used Francis pleaded with European govern- can Jan. 6. (CNS photo/Paul to anoint Jesus’ dead body, is a sign of the ments to demonstrate “concrete solidarity” Haring) gift of “care for bodies racked by suffering, with 32 migrants rescued from the the flesh of the vulnerable, of those left be- Mediterranean Dec. 22 and 17 others res- hind, of those who can only receive without cued Dec. 29. (Following the pope’s plea, being able to give anything material in the 49 people, including several children return.” January 2019 Living the Mission WRC 7 Prayerfully consider being a part of this great mission BY FR. MICHEL MULLOY The five priorities of the campaign are all ual response. All gifts were received with VICAR GENERAL important to the diocese, that is, to each one gratitude and goals were exceeded. of us. One or the other may not impact a Mother Teresa said, ‘It is not how much The Living the Mission Campaign con- given parish or parishioner to the same de- we give but how much love we put into tinues to move forward thanks to the hard gree as it does another but to be a Catholic giving.’ I gave out of love for God and my work of our pastors, their volunteers and in western South Dakota means that we be- neighbor. Through the program many our consultants from Community Counsel- long to one another — one body of Christ. lives are going to be touched.” ing Services. As of January 7, we have re- We are part of a family of faith and together Sharing our gifts with one another and ceived pledges totaling $4,426,807.90, we are called to attract and form intentional working together to continue the mission about one third of the campaign goal of disciples who joyfully, boldly and lovingly of Jesus is the call of every Catholic in our $12,000,000. proclaim and live the mission of Jesus diocese. The pilot phase, which involved the Christ. If your parish has completed the cam- parish clusters of Presho, Murdo and lenge. In both small and large parishes If ministry to the Native American paign, we are deeply grateful for your gift. Draper, Martin and Kadoka and Lead and however, priests and parishioners have re- Catholics improves, that is a blessing for all If your parish is currently engaged in the Deadwood was completed before Christ- sponded to this invitation to live the mis- of us; if the Catholic schools in Rapid City campaign, offer your assistance and be mas. Four of those parishes exceeded their sion of Jesus Christ. Father Kerry can operate more effectively, that is a gift to pleased to receive the call from the volun- goals and the remaining three parishes Prendiville said, “I have lived all my life in everyone in the diocese; if the diocesan of- teer who is working on your parish cam- reached approximately 68 percent of their the Diocese of Rapid City and I’ve en- fices in Rapid City can work more effi- paign. Ask your questions and listen to the goals. The pilot phase afforded Community joyed the churches built by the genera- ciently, it is positive for the whole diocese. response. Most importantly, prayerfully Counseling Services some valuable infor- tions before me. I see how my desire to If the priests of the diocese can be assured consider being a part of this great mission mation and lessons about conducting a take up the mission of Jesus Christ builds of a secure retirement, this too, will be a gift for our diocese at this time in our history. campaign in our diocese and prepared them upon the faith lives of my grandparents to every parish in the diocese. If your parish has yet to begin, be willing to for the rest of the process. CCS chairman and parents. I’m planting a tree knowing Judy Javersak from Lead said it this participate, knowing that your help and Will Wisner said, “It has truly been a joy that a harvest of intentional disciples will way. “Through Living the Mission, we your gifts will make a difference — helping to be part of the Living the Mission Cam- one day stand in its shade.” were all invited to participate in our larger all of us to Live the Mission of Jesus Christ paign. The sense of identity and pride in Building a legacy of faith and a legacy of (diocesan) family. As members of parishes in our diocese. South Dakota is something special and giving is what the Living the Mission within the diocese we could contribute to Prayer is the most important ingredient that has made the success possible that Campaign is all about. Lisa Meyer from the needs of all in the diocese. Our indi- in this campaign. So regardless of where we’ve seen throughout the campaign to Presho said that well. “I gave to the cam- vidual parishes also benefited from our your parish is in this important process, date. In any diocesan campaign, success paign to support the bishop's mission of gifts. The diocese is working to be good please keep the Living the Mission cam- is built through the efforts of the volun- spreading the Gospel in the diocese. I stewards of the gifts we give. Much paign in your daily prayers, asking the Lord teers in the individual parishes. The geo- could see the importance of improving ef- thought and research went in to deter- to bless this diocese in great abundance so graphical size and population density that ficiency for the bishop and his staff with mine what was needed and locally parish- that we as the body of Christ may continue make this campaign unique make the ef- a new office building, and I wanted to help ioners worked together to present the the work of our Master. forts of these volunteers even more criti- the Catholic schools keep costs down.” program to their peers. I liked the individ- cal. We could not be any prouder of the lay leaders and pastors who we have worked with so far.” Prayer has the power to by a pilgrim. Continuing his series of talks all Catholics to reduce their use of plastic The Cathedral of Our Lady of Percep- on the Lord’s Prayer, the pope reflected on and plastic bags due to their harmful im- tual Help parish also began the Living the change lives, hearts the disciples asking Jesus to teach them pact on the environment. The news comes Mission Campaign this summer. However, VATICAN CITY (CNS) — God is a fa- how to pray. In teaching them to pray the as other countries in Asia are starting to in addition to their support of the diocesan ther who never ignores his children when “Our Father,” he said, Jesus “explains to his waken to the threat posed by mountains of campaign they are also doing their own they call to him in times of suffering, lone- followers in what words and with what plastic left at refuse dumps or dumped at campaign raising additional funds from liness and despair, Pope Francis said. Al- feelings they must turn to God.” sea. Thailand has also embarked on a con- within their parish to build a new parish though at times it seems that “so many of Indonesian archbishop servation campaign with retailers now hall. Their efforts will continue for a few our prayers seem to have no result,” Chris- urges ditching plastic bags charging for the use of plastic bags on cer- more months. tians are called by Christ to “insist and not tain days of the months. China, Thailand Currently, 23 parishes throughout the give up,” the pope said Jan. 9 during his JAKARTA, Indonesia (CNS) — and Indonesia are considered the conti- diocese are part of Block One working on weekly general audience. “Prayer, prayer al- Months after Indonesia’s military was sum- nent’s top three offenders in terms of poor the campaign. In February, the final group ways changes reality, let us not forget that: moned to unclog Jakarta Bay, Archbishop waste management. About 8 million tons of 37 parishes will begin their efforts. The It either changes things or changes our Ignatius Suharyo has joined a chorus of of plastic are dumped into the world’s priests and lay volunteers have spoken fa- hearts, but it always changes,” he said. Ar- disapproval of the nation’s growing plastic oceans every year, the U.N. Environment vorably about the support they have re- riving at the Paul VI audience hall, the pope waste problem by calling parishioners to ac- Programme said in December. Indonesia ceived from the CCS team working with greeted thousands of cheerful pilgrims, tion. Ucanews.com reported that, through deals with about 64 million tons of plastic them on the campaign. shaking hands, embracing children and a video message shown across all parishes a year, 3.2 million tons of which end up in Conducting a capital campaign is a chal- even taking a sip of mate tea offered to him nationwide Jan. 5-6, the prelate appealed to the ocean, environmental groups say.

8 WRC A Catholic Way of Life January 2019 Despite scandal, faith still alive in young adults I had a blessed sur- continue defending our Catholic faith, even ‘In the Eucharist, I am prise right before in times of trial.” Christmas. I was cele- In fact, all three shared with me that it united with Jesus who brings brating Mass at St. is their love of the Eucharist that brings me eternal joy. The Eucharist Thomas More Mid- them to Mass. dle/High School and “In the Eucharist, I am united with Jesus unites the world together, three young adults, who brings me eternal joy. The Eucharist and when I receive the STM alumni home unites the world together, and when I re- Eucharist, I think of family Fr. Mark from college, came to ceive the Eucharist, I think of family mem- McCormick Mass several days in a bers, friends, faculty and all the people who members, friends, faculty row at 7:15 a.m. have impacted my faith journey. Mass and all the people who have Director I was not expecting unites me to my foundation in Christ,” this, especially given the Madison said. impacted my faith journey. Office of Stewardship and recent crisis in our Corbin added, “Christ’s light will always Mass unites me to my Vocations church. The constant shine. I find myself looking for 10 minutes, foundation in Christ.’ barrage of news stories 30 minutes, an hour to spend with our Sav- — Madison Feist MMcCormick about sexual abuse by ior in adoration, and I push myself to attend @diorc.org even high-ranking daily Mass because, in all of this, I am clergy, and how some searching for his light. God is ever-present, bishops have mishan- but he is waiting for us to accept him into faculty at IHM is very focused on making shared with me his perception of the cli- dled the repeated allega- our lives. I have realized in the past couple good, holy men, and this can only be done mate of seminary life at this time. tions of abuse, have caused many to of months that I have to make an effort to through a good awareness of self and the “I believe a very healthy, righteous anger question both the church and her leaders’ call on him in the easiest and most difficult world around us. has been awakened in these scandals. As a ability to shepherd and lead. of times. We must be willing to put absolute “So we visit about these things — both result, there has been no better time to ad- To see three young college students faith and trust in him.” my brother seminarians and the faculty. We dress the tough issues of mental health, home for Christmas break and at daily As I visited with these three young discuss it so that we can grow in holiness. chastity and psycho-sexual development. Mass roused in my heart a sense of hope adults who are practicing their faith in these Many people would think that these cases “The scandals reveal what is at stake. and joy. I shared with them what seeing trying times in our church, my heart was are a deterrent from the seminary, but for Only a truly healthy priest can serve the them at daily Mass did for my heart. drawn to our seminarians: What is it like to the men at IHM, I haven’t seen that at all. people of God. The people of God are I asked them what it is like to be a be- be in the seminary at this moment in time? The seminarians at IHM are there to dis- weary. They deserve good shepherds. lieving, practicing young adult Catholic at Max Vetch, a sophomore at Immaculate cern a vocation given them by God, and no “The scandals reveal the need for a truly this challenging moment in the church. All Heart of Mary Seminary, shared, “It is a problem or scandal can take that calling spousal life on the part of the priest — three shared that this has been a difficult strange thing to hear about these cases on away.” priests who are willing to lay down their time for them. Madison Feist said it has the news or from other seminarians from Robert Kinyon, a first-year theologian lives for their bride, the church. Otherwise, been hard to accept but, at the same time, their diocese, but it all kind of changes at the Pontifical North American College the priesthood is seen as a strange or dan- she is grateful that the church is accepting when it is from your own diocese. I am just in Rome told me, “The recent sexual abuse gerous bachelorhood. the reality of the past and wants to make as confused and angry as everyone else is. crisis has been deeply saddening. On a “I see our young men eager to move into things better. What is most frustrating is that these number of different occasions, it has shaken a new and vigorous courage in this regard. Corbin Olson has found his own faith things happen in almost every diocese. my trust in the church, especially those who For the sake of the victims and the bride, being tested and Dillon Johnson continues “At the seminary, we are very aware of are in particularly authoritative positions. the church, the men are responding with a to pray for clarity in the church. He added, everything going on, even if we turn off the “Despite all the disheartening and frus- new level of honesty and generosity in an- “The Eucharist gives me the strength to news and don’t look at social media. The trating news, Jesus Christ remains the same. swering the question, ‘Where is your heart?’ He is still laboring to love me during every “It’s been a privilege to witness the Spirit moment of every day. Jesus, the head, has at work in this opportune moment for not and will not abandon his body, the young men to respond more clearly and church. maturely.” “I am continuing my formation for Despite the difficulties in our Catholic priesthood because Jesus Christ continues Church today, the faith is alive in the hearts to lavish his love upon me and his entire of our young people and in young men church, as broken and wounded as we may studying for the priesthood, which should be. Before all else, we must tear open our renew all of our hearts. hearts to receive an outpouring of his per- I am grateful for this early Christmas sonal love.” gift I received in the witness of Madison, Father Paul Hoesing, dean of seminar- Dillon and Corbin, our seminarians, Max ians and director of human formation at and Robert, and the hopeful and challeng- Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in St. Louis, ing words of Father Hoesing. InJanuary Eucharist 2019 we receive hisLearning life theinto Liturgy our life WRC 9 I have long said that celebrating Mass, relationship of the Father and Son. The Son come to share the very life of God. At the will not make a differ- and for that matter, all the sacraments, is a eternally gives himself to the Father and the Last Supper he gave us this ritual and told ence. Catholics have believing person’s activity. It is essential that Father eternally receives and gives life back us to “do this …” We remember Jesus’ sac- walked away from the those who celebrate the Eucharist believe to his Son. This exchange of love is ani- rificial death AND we join in that sacrifice. most glorious and in what they are doing. That may be simply mated by the Holy Spirit. As we enter the sacrifice of Jesus to God the mysterious of liturgies stated. Sometimes the simple truth eludes Jesus came not only to reveal this truth Father, we receive back through, with and as easily as they have us. The grounding of our participation in to us but to invite us to share in that ex- in Jesus, his life. We are united to God by from the folksy and the Mass is faith in what Jesus came to change of love who is God. Jesus gave us sharing in the body and blood of Jesus. We sloppy liturgies not be- earth to do. baptism that we might receive the Holy receive his life into our life, and we are cause they were one Fr. Michel Jesus sacrificed his life to God the Father Spirit. He gave us confirmation to strength transformed by this heavenly food. In short, way or the other. Mulloy on the cross. That was an historic moment that Holy Spirit within us. Then, Jesus gave as the bishop often says, at Mass we truly Rather it was because which revealed the deeper mystery of the us the Eucharist as the means whereby we encounter Jesus. This is essential and first. they did not believe. Vicar General, Too often, we become consumed with Likewise, Catholic Diocesan the form and the matter of the celebration. have through the cen- Liturgy Director We focus on the signs and symbols. Are turies stayed in the they done well, and right? Do I like them pews because under- mmulloy@ or not? Is it beautiful, and theologically ac- neath the form and diorc.org curate? How long did it take and why are matter however it was people participating or not participating in dressed up or stripped the way they should? I am guilty of asking down, they believed all these questions. Sometimes we (I) make that being there and participating in this of supreme importance what we like and do action of Christ really lead them to en- not like. Please don’t misunderstand. The counter Jesus and brought them into the form and matter of the celebration of the heart of divine love. Mass are important. We should not make When we believe what happens in the Mass ordinary and mundane. The beauty Mass, we will strive to the best of our ability and the gloriousness of the Mass really do to celebrate this holy moment with all due make a difference. reverence and enthusiastic participation and Yet if we do not believe in the deep mys- it will transform us. However, when we tery we are participating in, all the external truly believe, how Mass is celebrated will be expressions of this mystery we are entering important, but it will not distract us from into, no matter how well they are executed, the essence of its reality.

The Diocese of Rapid City is now on Instagram. Follow us @rapidcitydiorc 10 WRC Making Sense of Bioethics January 2019 Abortion funding — cutting off the blood supply Americans have long been disturbed by happens every time Planned Parenthood neer, Planned Parenthood is much more of nity health centers the fraud and waste that often surrounds takes advantage of some form of govern- a menace than a benefit to the health and than Planned Parent- the federal government’s use of their tax ment funding. well-being of Americans. The organization hood clinics nation- dollars. They now have further reason to be Yet Planned Parenthood continues to has faced a string of scandals ranging from wide. up in arms because of the way those tax dol- expand like a cancer not only in the U.S., the sale of baby body parts to overbilling Jamie Hall and lars support the practice of abortion, even but also globally. As cancer tumors need and unsanitary clinic conditions, from cover Roger Severino of the though such support, technically speaking, blood and oxygen for their continued ups of sexual abuse of minors to botched Heritage Foundation remains illegal. growth, Planned Parenthood requires a life- abortions, from falsified medical informa- sum it up this way: “To Fr. Tadeusz The 1976 Hyde Amendment, a rider at- line of government aid to support its killing tion to LGBT activism, to the promotion ensure that taxpayers Pacholczyk, tached by Congress to federal spending bills activities. As cancer tumors release special of offensive forms of sex education to im- are not forced to subsi- Ph.D. each year, states that federal tax dollars – chemicals to make new blood vessels sprout pressionable children. As House of Repre- dize America’s number particularly for Medicaid – cannot be used nearby to nourish themselves, so Planned sentatives member Diane Black notes, one abortion provider, Director of to pay for abortions. Yet, approximately half Parenthood continues to tap into a number “Planned Parenthood is both the largest Congress should make Education a billion dollars of taxpayer money is re- of federal and state governmental funding abortion provider in America and the Planned Parenthood The National ceived annually by Planned Parenthood, the sources, including Medicaid and grants largest recipient of Title X dollars. While affiliates ineligible to Catholic largest provider of “pregnancy terminations” from Title X of the Public Health Services Title X grants are intended to fund critical receive either Medi- Bioethics Center, in the United States. Act. Eliminating this financial lifeline women’s health services for low income caid reimbursements Although Planned Parenthood does not would significantly decrease the availability Americans, Planned Parenthood misuses or Title X grants if Philadelphia. directly receive Medicaid reimbursements of direct abortion and diminish its promo- taxpayer dollars to (subsidize) its abortion they continue to per- www.ncb for the abortion procedures it performs, the tion, much as using selective pharmaceuti- services. … Abortion is not healthcare. It form abortions. Tax- center.org inherent fungibility of funds means that any cals to shut down the growth of new blood destroys one life and damages another.” payer money from money provided to Planned Parenthood vessels in tumors can starve them of their The United States needs to eliminate the these programs should ends up supporting and indirectly financing lifeline so they wither away. financial lifeline of Planned Parenthood by instead be redirected to the their primary business, which is elective The Alan Guttmacher Institute, which defunding the organization of taxpayer dol- the more than 9,000 federally qualified abortion. Taxpayer funding props up the functions as a research arm of Planned Par- lars. Planned Parenthood supporters, how- health center sites throughout the country nation’s largest abortion chain, with more enthood, has plainly acknowledged the im- ever, argue that if this were to happen, that provide comprehensive primary than 300,000 abortions carried out under portance of governmental subsidies: low-income women would not be able to health care for those in need without en- the auspices of Planned Parenthood each “Because Title X grants offer up-front get needed healthcare. Yet federally quali- tanglement in abortion.” year. funding to providers (rather than payment fied health centers (community health cen- Many Americans object to taxpayer sub- after-the-fact, as with Medicaid or private ters) could be encouraged to take up the Monthly Message From Our Lady sidies for this organization, seeking to avoid insurance), the program provides essential slack. They receive broad government fund- On the 25th of each month, Our Lady any cooperation or involvement in the seri- infrastructure support that allows health ing and offer care regardless of the patient’s appears to the Medjugorje ous evils it promotes. This is why pro-life centers providing family planning services ability to pay, making available an even visionary Marija to give us her mes- Americans and individuals of conscience to keep their doors open for clients. Up- broader array of primary care services than sage. 12/25/18 are urging that the organization be de- front funding helps supply a cash-flow Planned Parenthood does, so women would funded, to put a stop to the de facto circum- cushion for providers…” actually have more health care choices and venting of the Hyde Amendment that Despite their “health care provider” ve- options. Also, there are many more commu- “Dear children! I am carrying to you my Son Jesus who is the King of Peace. He gives Prayer Intentions of you peace and may it not be the Holy Father only for you but, little children, carry it to others in joy and humility. I am with FEBRUARY you and am praying for you Human Trafficking: in this time of grace which For a generous welcome of God desires to give you. My the victims of human presence is a sign of love trafficking, of enforced here while I am with you to prostitution, and of violence. protect you and lead you towards eternity. Thank you For more information, go to: for having responded to my APOSTLESHIPOFPRAYER.ORG call.” January 2019 WRC 11

Simbang Gabi A Filipino Advent Celebration was held procession also depicted Joseph and Mary (At Right) Fr. Jason Marco from Saratoga, Joy Smith, baby Julia and grandmother Dec. 21, at Terra Sancta Retreat Center, travelling on a donkey to Bethlehem, guided Wyo., was the celebrant. He is pictured with Zenaida Tabobo. (Courtesy photo) Rapid City. Children dressed as angels were and encouraged by angels, while the Mass part of a procession before the Mass. The choir sang “Almost There.” 12 WRC January 2019 January 2019 WRC 13 14 WRC Contemporary Issues January 2019 Harmful ideologies subtly creep into the structures of law with ‘kid gloves on’

“Laymen should take up as their own is politics. If we form cial surrogacy), sex traf- proper task the renewal of the temporal our minds and con- Visit www.sdcatholicconference.org and ficking, the environ- order .... It belongs to the laity, without sciences according the ment, immigration, waiting passively for orders and directives, wisdom of the church, click the “State Government” tab for contact religious freedom, to take the initiatives freely and to infuse a ideological sleight of info for the governor and your legislators. health care, education, Christian spirit into the mentality, customs, hand becomes easier Put their numbers in your speed dial or their marriage, and the fam- laws and structures of the community in to spot. As false ide- ily. I could write a col- which they live.” ologies pop up like email addresses in your contacts. umn on each of these These words of St. Paul VI aren’t just an dandelions in my topics. Check the Christopher Motz encouragement, they’re a mission. This mis- summer lawn — a South Dakota Catholic sion to renew the world is more urgent than new bunch every week — our task to bring One woman shared on November 6, “I’m Conference website Executive ever. According to Pope Francis, societies forth a vision for renewal awaits. With the ready for car commercials again.” Now we often, or join the email Director South are experiencing “cultural and ideological 94th South Dakota Legislative Session un- have a new government in Pierre, which, list for updates. Dakota Catholic derway, we have before us mission territory thanks to our federal system, is where much I deeply care about Conference colonization,” by which, through the power of law, freedom is diminished, morals are that belongs to all the laymen and women of the nuts-and-bolts heavy lifting of gov- the life and future of erased, and young people are indoctrinated. of our state. That’s you and me. As I review ernance occurs. It’s especially important our country. I first cmotz@ sdcatholic He warns that harmful ideologies subtly legislation for the Catholic Conference this that our new leaders hear from you as they swore an oath to serve form judgments and make decisions. Visit her in August of 2001 conference. creep into the structures of law with, in his year, I will be watching carefully for propos- org words, “kid gloves on,” shifting modes of als that would implicitly eliminate God www.sdcatholicconference.org and click as a young midship- thinking almost imperceptibly. from the public square. But the work isn’t the “State Government” tab for contact info man eager for meaning and sacrifice. I’ve This brings our mission as Catholic laity mine alone. for the governor and your legislators. Put sweated for her and I’ve fought alongside into sharper focus. As Catholics, we’re The November elections are behind us, their numbers in your speed dial or their heroic men who’ve bled for her. As Catholic truth-tellers, and as laity, our field of action with expressions of gratitude from many. email addresses in your contacts. In her in- citizens, the only promise tomorrow holds augural address, Governor Kristi Noem for us is the promise of the Lord’s abiding shared her desire to stay connected, saying, presence and the help of the Holy Spirit. “I want to hear from you early and often.” All else is uncertain. The future of this Podcasts on tap Pick up the phone or send an email. country we love depends on us. Get Download from “Official I’m writing before most legislation is engaged and stay engaged. God bless, and Podcast for the Diocese filed. But we can expect bills that touch on pray for me in Pierre. abortion, reproductive trafficking (commer- of Rapid City”or at rapidcitydiocese. org

Panel discussions led by Bishop Robert Gruss on the Diocesan Core Values set in “Through Him, With Him, and In Him” will be featured in the new year. Watch for them beginning January 9 — first, Prayer, followed by Stewardship on January 23, Solidarity on February 13, Mercy on February 27, Charity on March 13, and Family on March 27. Watch for “Meet the Priest: Fr. Mark Horn” and “For All the Saints: Our Lady of Lourdes.” January 2019 Events Schedule WRC 15 January 31, Thursday tions of the Josephine Sisters and learn with community dinner from 5-6:30 p.m., Divine Mercy: First Saturday, 9 a.m., more about your vocation. For young followed by games between students and Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. s Deadline for submissions. women ages 16 and older. Cost is $50 per teachers and the students and priests at 7 )Pam Ekberg 605-381-4999. Paper mailed Tuesday, February 19. person and includes lodging and meals. p.m. Priests will be available to sign basket- sVocation Discernment Retreats: )605-343-3541 Held at Terra Sancta Retreat Center. ball cards from 6-6:30 p.m. Two icons by )Sister Mary Wegher, OSB, 605-343- [email protected] )Office of Vocations at 605-716-5214 or Sister Mary Katherine will also be auc- 8011. [email protected] [email protected] for more tioned off. sDivine Mercy Chaplet: Sundays, information. sHeal Your Grief: Eight-week, non- 3 p.m., Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual January 18, Friday sRefuel: For all religious educators, denominational support group for Chris- Help. Followed by the patriotic rosary. sHeart to Heart Weekend for the En- youth ministers, and anyone involved in tian adults grieving the loss of a loved one. )Ellen Robertson 605-718-9909. gaged: For engaged couples to deepen their evangelization and catechesis. Speaker is Begins at 6 p.m. at the Cathedral of Our sHope for New Life Jail Ministry: relationship with each other and God by Father Scott Traynor. Begins with Mass and Lady of Perpetual Help. )Family Life Third Monday, 7 p.m., Catholic Social exploring the Catholic church’s vision of dinner at 5:30 p.m. on Friday and ends Sat- Ministries 605-716-5214. Services. )Tony Galles 605-348-2301 or marriage. Required for couples doing mar- urday at 4 p.m. Held at Terra Sancta. January 31, Thursday Mary Sperlich 605-342-9343. riage prep in the diocese. Ends January 20. January 26, Saturday sCursillo School of Leaders Training: sPrayer and Lectio: Thursdays 6:30 p.m., Next weekend, February 15-17 at Terra sNPM Winter Meeting: Held at St. All are invited to training at the Cathedral St. Martin Monastery. )Sister Marmion Sancta. 8terrasancta.org/heart2heart or Rose of Lima Parish, Hill City. Cindy of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Rapid City. Howe, OSB, 605-343-8011. )Family Life Ministries 604-716-5214. Howell will present “Leadership in Music Begins at 6:30 p.m. and a light supper will sPatriotic Rosary: Thursdays 6 p.m., January 19, Saturday Ministry, Tammy Schnittgrund will present be served. The Rollo lay person in the parish Blessed Sacrament Church, Rapid City. sPrayerful Painting: Held at St. Martin “Psalms for Lent and the Triduum,” and a will be presented. )Audrey at 605-431- )Ellen Robertson 605-718-9909. Monastery from 9:15 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $20 panel will discuss “Goal Setting and How 0872. sFamily Rosary: Sundays, 7 p.m., St. includes lunch. )Sister Therese Marie 605- it Helps us get Things Done.”8 Pat Mc- February 1, Friday Therese the Little Flower Church, Rapid 343-8011 to register and for more informa- Dowell, [email protected] or sFirst Friday Mass: Mass at 11:15 a.m., City. )Mark Biggs 605-343-2467. tion. 8605-341-2174. Registration deadline, Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, sSpiritual Direction: At St. Martin sNatural Family Planning: Seminar for January 22. Rapid City. Noon lunch in Cathedral Hall, Monastery. )Sr. Margaret Hinker, OSB, or engaged couples or anyone wanting to learn January 27, Sunday talk by Bishop Robert Gruss. Lunch $6. Sr. Edna Marie Stephenson, OSB, more about natural family planning. Held sRoe v. Wade Memorial Observance: sWorld Apostolate of Fatima: First 605-343-8011. at Terra Sancta Retreat Center, Rapid City. Held from 1:30-3 p.m. at St. Therese the Friday, prayers and devotions 6 p.m. in the sDivine Mercy Image: Would you like From 9 a.m.-noon. Seminar will be open Little Flower Church, Rapid City. Dr. Ron Sacred Heart Chapel, Cathedral of Our to host a traveling Divine Mercy Image in for distance learning opportunities for out- Oliver will present “The Sanctity of Life Lady of Perpetual Help, Rapid City. First your home for up to 27 days to pray the Di- of-town couples. Next seminar, March 16, from a Pediatrician’s Point of View.” Short Saturday, February 2, begins with prayers at vine Chaplet/Novena? A rosary and infor- Terra Sancta Retreat Center. )Amy 605- presentations will also be given by the 7:45 a.m. followed by 8 a.m. Mass and mation about the image are included. 716-5214 or [email protected]. Rapid City Right to Life March for Life exposition in Our Lady’s Chapel, Cathe- )Georgine 605-441-8140. January 25, Friday Scholarship winners Grace Brechtel, dral. )Dr. Kopriva 605-343-6202 or Ellen sSpanish Bible Study: Learn about the sYoung Women’s Discipleship Retreat: Spencer Lund, and Isaac Wilhelmi. Recep- 605-718-9909. Catholic faith, from 5:45-7:30 p.m., at Find out more about where God is calling tion to follow in church basement. )Diane February 11, Monday Blessed Sacrament Church, Rapid City, you. Retreat includes prayer and discussion Ange 605-721-3065. sPreached Silent Retreat: Within room 107. Everyone welcome. Aprendiendo about discerning your individual call, what- January 28, Monday silence is the opportunity for deep and nuestra Fe Catolica los Miercoles de 5:45-7:30 ever that may be. This weekend will be an sMen in Black Basketball Game: Held meaningful spiritual reflection and discov- p.m. Todos estan Beinvenidos, salon 107. opportunity to spend time and ask ques- at St. Thomas More High School. Begins ery. In silence you can hear yourself think; )Maria Munoz 605-791-3430. but more importantly, you also give yourself sTutors Volunteers Needed: Overcom- the opportunity to actively listen for the ing the language barrier ministry at Blessed voice of God and his desire for your life. Sacrament Church, Rapid City, is looking Sponsored by Faith Formation and Family for volunteers interested in helping adults Life Ministries. 8terrasancta.org/event/ with English reading, writing, and speaking Standing Events skills. Participants will be introduced to the sLectio Divina: Held Wednesdays at Lauback Way to Reading with an emphasis 5 p.m. at Terra Sancta. Led by Sandi Ohlen. on English language learners. 8Christine Please use south patio entrance and join the Leichtnam [email protected] or group in the Solarium at Terra Sancta. )605-342-8598 or Maria Munoz sOLPH Eucharistic Apostles of 605-791-3430.

The Chancery Office will be Website: www.wsdcf.org closed Monday, January 21 for Martin Luther King Day and 10 E. Mall Dr., Suite B, Rapid City, SD, 57701 Monday, February 18 Phone: 605-721-6843 (Mailing): PO Box 984, Rapid City, SD 57709 for Presidents Day. 16 WRC January 2019 Jesuit to remain as House Chaplain in new Congress WASHINGTON (CNS) — A Jesuit whom former Speaker of the House of Repre- day when Congress is in session. Thenondenominational prayer in the House chamber sentatives Paul Ryan sought to oust in 2018 will remain in his post as chaplain of the is broadcast live on HouseLive.gov and on C-Span. It’s also archived in the Congres- legislative body as the 116th session of Congress begins. Lawmakers voted late Jan. 3 to sional Record and is part of the official rules of the House to get the day started. But keep Jesuit Father Patrick J. Conroy, the 60th chaplain of the U.S. House of Represen- some suspect that one of Father Conroy’s prayers in 2017 is what moved former House tatives, in the post for the next two years. He began his term May 25, 2011. As the House speaker Ryan to try to oust the chaplain. Ryan was then trying to garner votes to pass a chaplain, Father Conroy, 68, is responsible for offering a prayer at the beginning of each tax overhaul bill. “May their efforts these days guarantee that there are not winners and losers under new tax laws, but benefits balanced and shared by all Americans,” Father Conroy said in a Nov. 6, 2017, prayer, a time when lawmakers were debating how some of the proposed tax laws would affect the rich and the poor.

Married Sweethearts Mass & Dinner Dance Mass Celebrant Fr. Mark McCormick

Every Holy Cross LOVE STORY is Beautiful, Chapel But OURS is my favorite Terra Sancta

d 2101 City Springs Rd, Rapid City Saturday, Dinner Buffet Features Tossed Spinach Salad February 16, 2019 Roast Beef with au jus 5:30 p.m. Parmesan Chicken Garlic Mashed Potatoes Grilled Asparagus Dessert Buffet

Registration Fee: $65 per couple DIOCESE OF RAPID CITY

FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES Register online (see below) or call Linda at 2101 CITY SPRINGS RD. STE 200 605-716-5214 RAPID CITY SD 57702

Registration Deadline: February 5, 2019

Online registration www.terrasancta.org/marriedsweethearts2019 January 2019 Strengthening Family Ties WRC 17 Full-time Clinical Director and Outpatient George Weigel 2019 Palm Sunday Brunch

Therapist Positions Open Keynote Speaker on April 14 Catholic Social Services has openings for a full-time Clinical Director and an Outpatient Therapist. Master’s degree and S.D. license required. PLEASE JOIN US IN OUR Salary DOE. Travel required. Benefit package includes: Life & Health Ins. MISSION OF SERVICE Retirement, PPL, etc. Send resume to Catholic Social Services, 529 Kansas City St., Rapid City, SD 57701 or to [email protected]. by sponsoring the Palm Sunday Brunch, Begins at 12 Noon Ramkota Convention Center, Rapid City

Your sponsorship helps defray brunch expenses, allowing Catholic Social Services to direct all proceeds raised during the event to those in need of CSS services. As a Major Sponsor you are cordially invited to attend a reception party Saturday evening April 13, 2019. You will have the opportunity to meet The Most Reverend Robert Gruss, Bishop of Rapid City and George Weigel keynote speaker To find out about new Lay Ministry Classes contact Deacon Greg Sass, for the Palm Sunday Brunch. George Weigel Coordinator of Lay Ministry

Chancery, 605-343-2541, ext 2228 or [email protected]. George Weigel, Distinguished Senior Fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, is a Catholic theologian and one Weigel’s column appears in the of America’s leading public intellectuals. He holds EPPC’s West River Catholic, William E. Simon Chair in Catholic Studies. the official newspaper of the Diocese of Rapid City Permanent Diaconate – Is God Calling You? He is perhaps best known for his widely translated and internationally acclaimed two-volume biography of St. John Paul II, a New York Times bestseller, “Witness to Hope” (1999) and its sequel, “The End and the Could God be calling you to serve him and the Church as a Beginning” (2010). In 2017 Weigel published a memoir of the experiences that led to his papal biography: “Lessons in Hope — My Unexpected Life with St. John Paul II. Permanent Deacon? Come and explore the possibility of the Permanent Diaconate by at- George Weigel is the author of more than twenty other books, including “The Cube and tending a presentation on the the Cathedral: Europe, America, and Politics Without God” (2005). Permanent Diaconate in the Diocese of Rapid City. Major Sponsorship Levels Saturday, February 2, 2019 $2,000 $1,500 $1,000 $500 Terra Sancta Retreat Center Saint’s Circle Sacred Circle Holy Circle Bishop’s Circle 11:45 AM Mass (Holy Cross Chapel) Yes, I would like to help CSS fulfill its mission by sponsoring the annual Palm Sunday Brunch. 12:30 PM Luncheon o I have enclosed a check in the amount of: $o Please bill me: $ 1:30 PM Presentation Counts for lunch and space are required — Name: Address: please contact Deacon Greg Sass to make City, State, Zip: your reservation to attend. Phone: E-mail: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 o I will pay by credit card:___MC___VISA Acct #: ______Our Lady of the Black Hills, Piedmont 6:30 PM Presentation Print name exactly as it appears on this card Card expiration date No reservation required. Billing address City State Zip Phone (incl. area code) Additional presentations will be scheduled at other locations. Amount to be charged: $ Signature: Watch the West River Catholic and your bulletin for other dates and o I have paid via Stripe online at www.CatholicSocialServicesRapidCity.com — Palm Sunday Brunch locations. For more information, contact Deacon Greg Sass, [email protected], Number of complimentary tickets to the brunch: Adults: Children under 10: (605) 791-7282 or visit https://www.rapidcitydiocese.org/permanent- I cannot be a major sponsor at this time, but I have enclosed a check for $ to help diaconate/diaconate-formation/. Catholic Social Services provide critical services. As a major sponsor, you will be recognized in the Palm Sunday Husbands and wives are encouraged to attend. event program, at the brunch, and in the CSS quarterly newsletter. 529 Kansas City Street l Rapid City, SD 57701 l (605) 348-6086 l toll free (800) 727-2401 fax (605) 348-1050 l [email protected] l www.CatholicSocialServicesRapidCity.com (Stripe) 18 WRC January 2019 2019 National Education Contest The Catholic Daughters of the Americas announce the 2019 annual National Education Contest. The themes of the contest are (choose one) : “Here I Am Lord I Come To Do Your Will.” Ps. 40 or “Doing My Best To Do Good” Social Justice Workshop Saturday, March 23, 2019 Divisions Categories Surbeck Center Division 1 Grades 4-5 Essay, Poetry, Art, Computer Art South Dakota School of Division 2 Grades 6-7-8 Essay, Poetry, Art, Computer Art, Mines & Technology, Music, Photography Rapid City Division 3 Grades 9-10-11-12 Essay, Poetry, Art, Computer Art, Music, Photography Division 4 Adult CDA members. Poetry, Art, Computer Art, Keynote Speaker: Photography Becky Rasmussen of Call to Freedom Note: Students may be Catholic or Non-Catholic Navigating a Healthy Path for Victims of Human Trafficking Contestants may enter a Category only once, but may submit entries in multiple Sioux Falls, SD categories. All entries must be received by the Local Court deadline of February 10, www.calltofreedom.org 2018. Interested applicants may contact the Court St. Rita #916 Contest Chairperson for the peculiar rules in the categories listed above, and for the Contest Entry Form. The first place winning entry from our local Court, for each Category in each Sponsors: Division (either theme, not both) will be sent to the State Contest Chairperson and the Diocesan Social Justice Commission first place winning entries at the State level will be forwarded to the National Education Black Hills State University Newman Center, Spearfish Contest Chairperson. SDSM&T Newman Center, Rapid City

More information on sponsors and agenda coming soon... There is a monetary award for each first, second and third place winners at the local and state level in each division and a first ($100), second ($50) and third ($25) place award at the national level in each division.

Last years contest saw two state winners from Rapid City that went on to compete at. The national level. The essay entry from Madelyn Holzer won 3rd place at national.

Contact: Patricia McDowell Court St. Rita #916 Contest Chairperson 605-787-0638 [email protected] January 2019 WRC 19 A Safe Environment for Children and Young People The Catholic Diocese of Rapid City is firmly committed to creating and main- taining the safest possible environment for our children and young people. To report allegations of sexual abuse by church personnel, contact the Victim Assistance coordinator, Barbara Scherr. To ensure confidentiality in her outreach to victims, she can be contacted privately at 1-605-209-3418 (cell). Her phone has caller ID and messaging features. All information will be treated con- fidentially. Alleged victims are advised of their right to report alleged abuse to civil authorities. In accordance with diocesan policy, all allegations of sexual misconduct involv- ing children or young people and priests, deacons, lay employees, or volunteers serving the Diocese of Rapid City will be investigated. The diocesan sexual misconduct policy and the code of conduct are posted on the diocesan website at www.rapidcitydiocese.org.

OLBH, Piedmont, designated hospitable parish

Fr. Andrzej Wyrostek is pictured with the newest award recognitions his parish has received. In December 2017, Our Lady of the Black Hills, Piedmont, was the first to be recognized as a foundational parish. On November 20, 2018, they were recognized by the Office of Stewardship and by Bishop Robert Gruss for being the first hospitable parish. According to Shawna Hanson, director of Stewardship, the 2016 Diocesan Priority Plan set forth “Forming Disciples” as an essential part of our mission. Under that priority, parishes have been invited to embrace stewardship as a way of life. To assist them in this, the Office of Stewardship has created the “Characteristics of a Stewardship Parish” and developed a process parishes can use to evaluate their strengths and weakness and set goals which will help them become “Stewardship parishes.” It has four tiers — foundational In Your Prayers parish, hospitable parish, lively parish, and at the top — stewardship parish. In a report In Your Prayers is designed to help us remember the birthdays, ordination and prepared by the Office Stewardship, it praised the church for having a welcoming atom- death osphere. That includes greeters at the doors, space for visiting and personally inviting anniversaries of the priests and deacons who serve us. Ordinations: February 1, people to get involved. When parishioners register, they receive a letter of welcome and a 2013 Dcn. Gregory Sass and Dcn. James Scherr; February 7, 1981, Dcn. Walt Wil- brochure explaining the parish. Members of the welcome committee give the family a son. Birthdays: welcome basket, they host a newcomers’ supper with the pastor quarterly, and display February 3, Dcn. Fred Tully; February 4, Dcn. Tomas Freece; February 21, Fr. Mark photos of new parishioners in the atrium of the church. According to Hanson,there are Mastin, SCJ; February 27, Dcn, Gregory Sass. Necrology: February 3, Dcn. Victor several parishes that will qualify as foundational parishes soon. Foundational parishes have Bull Bear; February 4, 1978, Leo Feuerbach; February 6, 1978, Charles Quinn; active Finance, Pastoral and Stewardship Councils. The parishes have clear mission and February 7, 1989, Patrick O’Dowd; February 10, 1893, Richard Maher, CSC; Feb- vision statements. They have the necessary foundational structures in place that make it ruary 11, 1972, Philip Clark; February 11, 1978, Aloysius Grady; February 13, possible for them to grow into vibrant, mission-focused, stewardship parishes. The Diocese 1905, John Toohey, CSC; February 13, 1994, Leo O’Doherty; February 14, 1903, of Rapid City views Stewardship through three lenses — Generous Hospitality: invitation, Aloysius Bosch, SJ; February 16, 1933, Henry Kelly; February 16, 1980, William welcome and fellowship; Lively Faith: prayer, study and formation; and Dedicated Diskin; February 17, 2003, Dcn Chester Murray; February 19, 1890, Charles Met- Discipleship: to love God and to love neighbor with an intentional heart. See the full zger, OP; February 19, 1983, William Boat; February 21, 1880, Bernard Mackin; characteristics on the Office of Stewardship page on the diocesan website at www.rapid February 21, 1986, Dcn. Stephen Red Elk; February 27, 1929, John Lynch. citydiocese.org/stewardship/. (Courtesy photo) 20 WRC Lakota View January 2019 The only thing we can give is our love us feel better. We often feel inadequate, we about those people in your life that maybe Spirit fill our hearts. That is when we will (Editor’s note: This is feel like we don’t belong, or as though we hurt you or whom you have hurt in any way. know the true meaning of this night, and a homily Deacon Marlon shouldn’t be here because of the bad things Through the miracle of this night, may this how it touches our lives. This night Christ recorded for his parish, St. we think we have done. We don’t think God little baby bring healing into our world. I is born into our hearts. Isaac Jogues, Rapid City. loves us. Through all the white noise, we want you to find a way though prayer, I ask all of you to continue to pray Illness prevented him miss the small voice that is calling us, “My through reflection, or reading thegood news through Servant of God Nicholas Black from attending church.) beloved child,” and calling us to healing. to reconcile with those with whom you are Elk for a miracle of healing for me. I believe Deacon Merry Christmas That is what we are looking for, searching estranged. It will be challenging to do, but miracles have already come into my life. Marlon beloved children of for. When we come to church sometimes it takes each one of us to take that first step. First, I have no pain associated with this af- Leneaugh God! I am glad to be we come as strangers, we come as observers, Most of the time when we begin talking we fliction. Second, I believe that all your able to send you this or we come as skeptics, not really knowing may not even remember why we are fight- prayers combined with thousands of others Director of Christmas message what to expect and even what we are look- ing amongst each other. That is the power across the country are a miracle in itself be- Native even though I can’t be ing for. As we listen, as we participate in the of the spirit at work. cause the prayers are for the healing of my Ministry present with you. sacraments and hear the prayers, sing the In my days of going through this disease illness. Thank you for your love, generosity, Tonight’s gospel mes- hymns; God is working to chip away at (cancer), I have come to realize that really and prayers. Continue to pray for healing mleneaughsr sage is about healing. those hardened parts that keep our hearts the only thing we can give is our love. It’s throughout our troubled world. @diorc.org Jesus came into our closed. But if we are able to open our hearts not hard to do, all we have to do is open our May you have a blessed Christmas aho’ world to bring healing and hear that small voice, then those pieces arms and our hearts, put judgments and re- Mitakuye Oyasin. to all his people. begin to soften and change begins. sentments aside and let the love of the Holy He was born just like common folk, he We begin to see life as it really is; we see was a king, but he didn’t come robed in life through the eyes of our Lord, and how majesty. He didn’t even have a home. Like wonderful it is, how glorious it could be and many of us, that is how we came into this how much we have missed. Once his voice world. Little babies with no expectations, touches our hearts we see friends, people on no fan-fare or sometimes even without par- the same journey as we are; people strug- ents who love us. gling just as we are but searching for the Jesus came to heal the brokenhearted, same thing. Most importantly we look into he came to set captives free and to bring us each others eyes and we see brothers and all together with him. The healing comes sisters because each one of us has the Holy from this night, when we come into this Spirit within us. When we see each other church. Sometimes, we come not knowing through these new eyes, the God that is in why we are here, we go out of obligation, me touches the God that is in you, and this out of curiosity, or maybe somebody invites is what in Lakota culture we refer to as us. We continually search for the part of us Mitakuye Oyasin — we are all related. that will make us whole. Many times we Through the power of God strangers look to the wrong places. We look to glam- have become brothers and sisters, enemies our and entertainment, alcohol, drugs, all have reunited. This is the message of the these things that the world says will make gospel. I want to ask all of you to think January 2019 Diocese/Parishes WRC 21 Curia Corner Preserving a Catholic community MSGR. JAMES P. WALSH 40 Years of Service To The Tri-State Area The 2018 Christmas season provides an opportunity to reflect on a very special benefac- tor of St. Paul’s Church in Belle Fourche. Monsignor James P. Walsh died 50 years ago, Christmas Eve, 1968. He served Belle Fourche, for nearly 40 years and oversaw an expan- sion in members and buildings. Born in 1893 in Pennsylvania, ordained in Baltimore in 1921 and for the next nine years was pastor in White River. Father Walsh arrived in Belle Fourche in July 1930 with 23 registered families in St. Paul’s. The church was old, needed paint, the yard bare earth and weeds. Fa- ther came from a family of successful business people, he having studied business and finance in college. With this background, he undertook restoration of the build- ing. His arrival was shortly after members of the Ku Klux Klan had held a national conclave here, drought and the depression were to come. Yet this determined easterner, of small stature, managed to move mountains. Father worked with the welfare department, a social worker that helped people to stand, but to also stand alone. Appointed by the governor, he was named relief director for Butte, Harding, Meade and Lawrence coun- ties from 1923 to 1938. A commendation from the United States government was extended to him for the sale of savings bonds and a Treasury award for patriotic service for the World War II efforts. This gracious man helped our entire area through the depression and the War. Needing more space, he sought donations to build a church addition. The Belle Fourche paper called the remodeled place of worship, dedicated in 1940, a monument to Father Walsh: “a plucky pastor with a plucky congregation.” Father paid the work crew, all protestant Increasing Black Elk Awareness but one, ten cents over the going wage. Father was elevated to the office of Monsignor in 1963. A new church building was then un- Bill White, vice-postulator for the Nicholas Black Elk, servant of God, sainthood cause, spoke derway. In 1962, Father Lawrence Welsh was assigned as assistant pastor, helping imple- about the candidate for sainthood to a full house at Morning Fill Up, December 20, in Rapid ment Vatican II. Monsignor was still there to oversee the construction project. The budget City. It is a public gathering held in an office space called The Garage featuring local and national called for cement block interior walls but Monsignor would not allow that and footed the bill to leaders with the intent to inspire local participants “for the greater good,” according to a have the walls lined with bricks. The new building was dedicated in 1964. handout. As his health deteriorated, he moved to a home care facility where he died on Christmas White is an enrolled member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe on the Pine Ridge Reservation. He is Eve, 1968. It was like the poem, “I’m spending Christmas with Jesus this year.” As the final a retired Chief Warrant Officer 4 from the National Guard where he served 38 years. White is a act of charity and love to St. Paul’s parish, his life insurance and estate paid off all remaining veteran of both the Operation Desert Storm and Operation Enduring Freedom military cam- debt on the building. As a tribute, the local Knights of Columbus are the Msgr. James P. Walsh paigns. He and his wife, Terri, are Commissioned Lay Ministers and he is in the deacon formation Council. program in the Diocese of Rapid City. He works as a pastoral assistant at Christ the King Church, Porcupine. “Nicholas Black Elk was a holy man and a healer. He was living in heaven long before his It’s Father Walsh’s Day death,” said White. “People are praying to Nicholas. He shows them that you can walk in both Excerpts from The Daily Belle Fourche Post, June 19, 1946 cultures — you can pray with the pipe and pray with the rosary equally.” For more information see the Nicholas Black Elk Canonization page on Facebook. Rev. James P. Walsh marks today the 25th There it stands — perfection in architecture. (WRC photo by Becky Berreth) Anniversary of his first mass, celebrated ... a The whole community has been his respon- week after his ordination. In July, 1930, he sibility. Civic clubs, community drives, institu- came to Belle Fourche. tions and obligations, have all felt the pull of Naturally, his church will pay tribute to him his personality. on the 25th anniversary of his priesthood. Father Walsh has been a social worker as And all Belle Fourche will salute him as well. well as priest. His early training in social In fact, the community has been watching for service has been augmented thru the years an opportunity to tell the pastor how much it by daily work with people ... appreciates him. He has the curative desire in his work with (Father Walsh) has fulfilled his obligation to people. He is not satisfied with merely help- himself and his vows if he serves his church ing an unfortunate person to stand; he must well. ... One needs no other proof than the teach that person to stand alone, as well. structure that today houses St. Paul’s parish. 22 WRC National/International January 2019 Robots and AI: Papal academy decodes newest pro-life challenges BY CAROL GLATZ gence and robotics has led the pro-life acad- the pontifical academy in 2017 and works VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Even emy to launch a special look at this complex in its scientific section. though today’s modern tools and technolo- field, adding robotics to its list of specialized He told Catholic News Service in De- gies are hardly human, the Pontifical Acad- projects, which already include palliative cember that the workshop will bring to- emy for Life is zeroing in on the world of care, neuroscience, bioethics and human gether ethicists, health care workers and robots and machines powered by artificial genome editing. researchers, including Hiroshi Ishiguro, a intelligence. A major workshop on “Robo-ethics: Japanese robotics engineer who creates hu- While the academy’s focus is on the pro- Humans, Machines and Health” will be manoid robots and promotes discussion tection of human life and dignity, the rap- held at the Vatican Feb. 25-26 as part of this about the essence of being human. His lab idly shifting and radical capabilities of increased study; the workshop will focus on has developed the interactive “Actroid,” a robotics are having an ever-increasing im- the use of robots and artificial intelligence, lifelike humanoid robot that can operate pact on human lives, people’s relationships, specifically in medicine and health care. autonomously or be teleoperated and cre- communities and creation, said Jesuit Fa- The use of industrial and personal-ser- ated an uncanny replica of Ishiguro known ther Carlo Casalone, an academy member vice robots is on the rise, according to in- as the “Geminoid.” and consultant. dustry reports. They are being used in Father Casalone said the academy The need to reflect on the effects, oppor- manufacturing, housekeeping, assisting wanted the workshop to include experts like tunities and risks posed by artificial intelli- with surgery and even caring for the elderly. Ishiguro who could explain “what sort of vi- People with reduced mobility can be as- sion” guides their work and so that members “Pepper” the robot, a humanoid robot designed to welcome and take care of sisted with brain control technology, which could “truly listen to what is going on in visitors and patients, stands next to a converts brain waves into digital signals that today’s world and to engage with this his- mother and her new born baby at AZ can command or control external devices, toric moment in time. We are seeking to be Damiaan hospital in Ostend, Belgium.The such as artificial limbs or machines. fully aware of the rapidly advancing world Vatican's Pontifical Academy for Life has Father Casalone, who studied medicine of ‘cognitive machines.” added robotics to its list of specialized areas and worked as a cardiologist before joining of study, especially in medicine, warfare and the Society of Jesus in 1984, helped organ- the workforce. (CNS photo/Francois Lenoir, Reuters) ize the workshop. He became a member of January 2019 Education Update WRC 23

(Photo courtesy Red Cloud Indian School) RAFFLE FUNDRAISER AT RCCSS The Rapid City Catholic School System is once again partnering with Catholic United Finan- cial to offer the Catholic Schools Raffle. Students began selling the $5 tickets January 11. All of the proceeds go to the RCCSS. Last year students raised over $33,000, which helped fund technology upgrades and tuition assistance. Now in its tenth year, the Catholic Schools Raffle has raised $243,355 in the Diocese of Rapid City. “Catholic United’s mission since our founding 140 years ago has included supporting Catholic education,” explained Catholic United President Harald Borrmann. “Keeping all the monies raised with the schools is something unique and greatly benefits the children and their teachers.” This year the grand prize 2018 Chevy TRAX or $20,000 in cash. Last year, two tickets that were sold in the diocese won prizes. Ticket sales end February 24. The Grand Prize drawing takes place on, March 5 at the Catholic United Financial Home Office in St. Paul, Minn. Raffle updates can be followed on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CatholicSchoolsRaffle. Tickets can be purchased from a RCCSS student or mail a check for the total amount of tickets you would like to purchase to St. Thomas More Middle School, 424 Fairmont Blvd., Rapid City, SD, 57701.

RCIS STUDENTS PLACE FIRST AT LNI LANGUAGE BOWL Students Red Cloud Indian School Dorian Baldes, Jennifer Red Shirt, and Bella Lakota (not pictured Paisley Sierra and Zinzii Banks) pose for a photo after winning first place at the 19th Annual Lakota Language Bowl at the Lakota Nation Invitational in December. The team competed in several categories including: s Media Through Technology — Pre-recorded video clip, spoken fully in Lakota introducing themselves and explaining why learning the language is fun s Traditional Demonstration — A 3-5 minute demonstration how to do something creative using the Lakota language. No English words allowed. s Traditional Song — One or more teammates perform a song in Lakota s Lakota Speed Vocabulary — Speed round where teams have 10 seconds to answer questions based on vocabulary words. First team to 10 points win the round. Confirmation Preparation Have a student preparing for confirmation? Want to learn more about the sacrament? Watch for this Q&A featuring questions for confirmands from Bishop Robert Gruss. The Deposit of Faith is made up of what two parts? Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition YouCat (11): Why do we hand on the faith?” We hand on the faith because Jesus commands us: “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations” (Mt 28:19). (91) No genuine Christian leaves the transmission of the faith exclusively to specialists (teachers, pastors, missionaries). We are Christ for others. This means that every genuine Christian would like God to come to other people, too. He says to himself, “The Lord needs me! I have been baptized and confirmed and am responsible for people around me to learn about God and to ‘come to the knowledge of the truth’ (1 Tim 2:4b).” Mother Teresa used a good comparison: “Often you can see power lines alongside the street. Unless current is flowing through them, there is no light. The power line is you and I! The current is God! We have the power to allow the current to flow through us and thus to generate the light of the world: JESUS — or to refuse to be used and, thus, allow the darkness to spread.” YouCat (12): How can we tell what belongs to the true faith?” We find the true faith in Sacred Scripture and in the living Tradition of the church. (76, 80-82, 85-87, 97, 100) The new testament developed out of the faith of the church. Scrip- ture and tradition belong together. Handing on the faith does not occur primarily through sacred documents. In the early church it was said that Sacred Scripture was “written on the heart of the church rather than on parchment.” The disciples and the apostles experienced their new life above all through a living fellowship, which continued in a different way after resurrection. The first Christians held fast “to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of the bread and to the prayer” (Acts 2:24). They were united with one another and yet had room for others. This is part of our faith to this day: Christians invite other individuals to come to know a fellowship with God that has been preserved unaltered since the times of the apostles in the Catholic Church. 24 WRC It’s OK to start 2019 with Youngyou Adult January 2019 I’ve always appreciated the notion of self-care in an Oprah Winfrey, For years I had seen it as a series of hastily justified, “I deserve this” indulgences, not hot-baths-and-expensive-chocolates kind of way. We work so hard, an ongoing discipline. How enlightening to consider self-care as long-term, sustainable the thinking goes, that we deserve a break here and there. So splurge habits that replenish the body, mind and spirit. on that full-price gift-to-yourself. Book the massage. Binge on the What that looks like differs for each of us and requires an honest assessment of our new season. current needs held up against our big-picture goals. This philosophy is easy to get behind. It could mean saying no more often — or it could mean saying yes in order to proac- But it was recently challenged when I encountered the writings of tively nurture relationships. It could require cutting back on social media — or it could Christina Julia Hogan, a 30-year-old therapist whose book “It’s OK To Start simply necessitate greater mindfulness about when and why you scroll through Instagram. Capecchi With You” presents self-care through a Catholic worldview, giving It might mean staying up later for a favorite show, but it may well call for an early bedtime. permission to readers to take it up with greater resolve by understand- It might mean feasting on a Sunday brunch that deviates from the diet — or ordering Freelance ing it in a clearer light. the salad. writer The impetus for the book came through observations from Hogan’s The discipline of self-care is softened by Julia’s call for leisure, which she distinguishes private practice, seeing client after client who was suffering because from idleness as a “much richer concept” — not an aimless passing of time but a happy she had neglected self-care. The consequences were wide-ranging, but pursuit intentionally engaged in to restore your sense of balance. they often circled back to the same root cause. That’s what brought Julia to her watercolor paints on a recent Thursday morning, a Julia had a message for them. hobby she turns to for enjoyment, not expertise. While we spoke, she painted a snake “True self-care is much more than a collection of sayings or self-indulgent, surface- plant from Trader Joe’s. level practices,” she writes in her book. “It’s a way of life that reinforces the fact, rooted in “It’s exciting to provide an alternative to our conventional understanding of self-care our dignity as God’s children, that we are worth love and care. It’s a set of habits, built that really resonates with people,” she said, tilting her head as she outlined the third leaf. over time, that takes seriously the Gospel command to ‘love your neighbor as yourself.’” “My work flows from my faith and the belief that everyone is loved by God. I’m not just “We remember to look out for our neighbors but not always our own wellbeing, which helping my clients overcome depression or anxiety but to understand who they are as a can affect our ability to take care of our neighbors,” Julia told me, perched at the kitchen person.” table of her Chicago apartment and framed by gold paper wheels on the wall. This winter Julia is offering digital workshops to supplement the free downloadable The surest way to truly embrace 2019, she said, is to practice self-care. “When we think resources on her website. She’s hoping for a ripple effect. of resolutions, we tend to think ‘lose X amount of weight or go to the gym more or make “Taking care of yourself fuels you to do good in the world wherever you are called.” more money.’ It’s appreciating who you are right now and investing in that. Self-care requires work. It’s a discipline.” Christina Capecchi is a freelance writer from Inver Grove Heights, Minn.

MOVIE REVIEW Keep bringing Christ to others, The Upside (STX) archbishop tells SEEK conference (CNS) — Odd-couple mix of comedy and on the substantial, unflagging charisma of drama in which Kevin Hart is a recent the two leads. Kevin Hart is Dell, a recent INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) — Denver Aquila has attended. parolee for various crimes who desperately parolee for various crimes who desperately Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila described the “Certainly, you can see the deep faith in needs employ- needs employment to avoid 17,000 mostly college students attending the young people,” he said in an interview ment to avoid returning to prison, and Bryan SEEK2019 in Indianapolis as “a great sign after the liturgy. “What their encounter returning to Cranston is Phillip, an uber-wealthy of hope for the church, that the church is with Christ has brought about is palpable. prison and Bryan investment guru in a Park Avenue alive and well among young people.” When you give young people the truth of Cranston is an penthouse who is a quadriplegic as He celebrated Mass on Jan. 6 for the Christ and Christ as the light and the one uber-wealthy the result of a hang-gliding mishap participants in the biennial conference who gives meaning to life, it changes every- quadriplegic who and also a lonely widower. requires a The film contains benignly viewed sponsored by the Denver-based Fellowship thing.” caregiver. marijuana use, sexual humor and of Catholic University Students (FOCUS). In his homily, the archbishop spoke Director Neil references and fleeting rough and The group, founded in 1998, seeks to nur- about the reading from Isaiah where the Burger and crude language. The Catholic News ture the Catholic faith in college students. prophet spoke of darkness covering the screenwriter Jon Service classification is It currently has nearly 700 missionaries earth. He said this darkness today is con- Hartmere have A-III — adults. The Motion Picture serving on 153 college campuses in 42 states sumerism, incivility and the “sin by certain remade a Association of America rating is and five international locations. members of the clergy.” popular 2011 PG-13 — parents strongly cautioned. In his homily, Archbishop Aquila said he “All of that can, at times, discourage us,” French film “Les Intouchables,” itself taken Some material may be inappropriate for was briefly “playing hooky” from the retreat he said. “But in the midst of that is the light from Philippe Pozzo di Borgo’s 2001 book, children under 13. “Le Second Souffle” (The Second Wind), taking place for bishops in the U.S. at of Jesus Christ. And it is that light that we based on a real-life relationship. But there’s Classifications used by the USCCB are: A-I, Mundelein Seminary at the University of must focus on.” more than a whiff of the “white savior” St. Mary of the Lake near Chicago to cele- general patronage; A-II, adults and formula to the stereotyped proceedings, adolescents; A-III, adults; L, limited adult brate the Mass in the Indiana Convention Watch for reaction from Black Hills State which also trade in such dubious humor as audiences, films whose problematic content Center in Indianapolis. University and South Dakota School of Mines that surrounding the changing of a catheter. many adults would find troubling; O, morally This year’s SEEK gathering, Jan. 3-7, is and Technology Newman Center students in Like its predecessor, it takes hard swerves offensive. For more information, visit: the sixth such conference that Archbishop the February issue, mailed February 19. between comedy and drama, and also relies http://www.catholicnews.com/movies.htm.