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The Diocese of Rapid City joyfully welcomes Bishop-elect Peter M. Muhich. For directions on watching the Episcopal Ordination Mass livestreamed on the diocesan website see p. 3
Demonstrators in Minneapolis are seen at a George knee into the neck of George Floyd, an African Ameri- Floyd memorial June 4, 2020. Demonstrations can, who was later pronounced dead at a hospital. continue after a white police officer in Minnesota was (CNS photo/Adam Bettcher, Reuters) caught on a bystander's video May 25 pressing his Meeting the demands of a new era Even in righteous anger we are called to love Our economy has changed in the past few months and charitable the ground by a Minneapolis po- on the ground begging to breathe contributions have been affected. To balance the budget for the BY MARIA WIERING ST. PAUL, Minn. (CNS) — lice officer have revealed country- was “shocking that there could be upcoming fiscal year diocesan offices have been asked to reduce costs beginning in July 2020. In keeping with the new guidelines, Amid the turmoil following wide concern and anger about in anybody’s heart such an absence the West River Catholic will become a bimonthly publication. Two racism “that was just below the of concern for human life,” Arch- George Floyd’s death in Min- months is a long time to keep the news current; therefore, the staff neapolis, Archbishop Bernard A. surface,” he said. bishop Hebda said. is working to develop an online publication that will be posted on Hebda said the Catholic Church “Until we address the underly- As the archbishop has reflected the diocesan website during the months that do not have a paper. must proclaim the Gospel mes- ing wound, it’s not going to go on the incident, the more discour- We look forward to serving the people of western South Dakota with sage of Jesus’ love for all people, as away,” Archbishop Hebda told aging it has become, he said. But, a lively new format. More about this in July/August issue. well as its teaching on the dignity The Catholic Spirit, newspaper of he added, it also highlights the of human life. the Archdiocese of St. Paul and need for the church to share the Read more about the diocesan budget on p. 7 The church also can provide a Minneapolis, June 1. “And so it Gospel. way for people to process what (racism) is something we have to “I certainly understand the they are experiencing, in the Twin really address head-on, but in a anger people are feeling, especially Cities and beyond, after Floyd’s way that brings to bear the light of since this isn’t the first time our Family death, including anger or fear, the Christ, which is hopeful even in community has experienced Summer archbishop said. addressing painful situations.” something like this,” he said. In Camp, Watching Floyd’s death while The events since Floyd’s May p. 23 25 death while he was pinned to he was handcuffed and face down Floyd, Continued on page 4 2 WRC Sede Vacante June 2020 Busy Year I come to the end of this journey conformed to God’s will All good things must come to an end, so widened that circle. My deepest respect is tant your presence is the saying goes, and it is true. When you extended to these brothers in the ministry in the lives of all of us read the next issue of the West River Catholic who carry an enormous burden with grace priests. We serve God our new bishop will have an article for you and dignity. by serving his people to read. At least, I hope that is what will Another of the highlights of this year and knowing that you happen. Come to think about it, he will be was the Ad Limina visit to Rome. Meeting appreciate that effort very busy with an ordination, hosting his the Holy Father was an experience of a life- is so important. family and unpacking his life. Well, whether time. Sitting with him and the bishops for On a personal level, Fr. Michel you read an article from me or not next a two-hour conversation was something I these last months have Mulloy month, this is the last Sede Vacante column, assumed would never happen to me. Pope been a journey of spir- because we will have a new bishop. I am ex- Francis’ compassion and kindness were so itual exploration. I Diocesan All School Mass cited for him and for our whole diocese. I evident. So, too, were his intellectual acu- have prayed more, Administrator, know we have been blessed once again. men and quick wit. His joy in the Holy asking God to fill my Liturgy Director Almost a year has passed since Bishop Spirit shone through, and I will always heart with confidence Robert Gruss left us and the Consultors thank God for that time with him. In addi- in his love for me. I mmulloy@ elected me as administrator. The challenges tion, I enjoyed learning all about the various have asked for an diorc.org have been many but the blessings more. offices of the Vatican. I came away knowing openness to the Holy One of the gifts that I have received in this that the people who work in the office of Spirit that will lead journey is the privilege of connecting once the Vatican truly care for us and are there me to seek and follow God’s will. This is not again with my brother priests. We minister to serve even our little diocese. easy due to my self-sufficient and control- together but are not always good about Yet another gift to me as been working ling nature. God is so good, and he has gen- staying in touch. Being the administrator with the Chancery staff. It has not all been tly chipped away at these faults. Mind you, Bishop’s Hunt for has invited more communication, and I easy, especially in the difficult decisions that there is a lot more hammering needed, but have enjoyed that. I truly love these men had to be made in balancing the diocesan these months of leading the diocese have Seminarians that I share ministry with in our diocese budget for this coming year. The support been a hidden, if at times challenging, ex- and am grateful to God for the privilege of from the staff has been evident. I have often ploration of who I am before the Lord and leading them this last year. Their support said, “they make me look good,” and that is his desire to form me into a disciple of his has been a great gift. the truth. As a whole, the diocese has a ded- own making. I hope and pray that I come I am also grateful for the opportunity icated diocesan staff. I have always known to the end of this journey more conformed that I was given to meet and interact with that, but now I have a more personal aware- to God’s will than when I began. the bishops of Minnesota and North and ness. No, I have no sense of relief. I will con- South Dakota. I have also met bishops from As I reflect on all these experiences and tinue at the chancery in whatever capacity around the country. I am amazed, on the so many more, I also have to offer gratitude the new bishop wants me to serve, or I will one hand, of how ordinary they are and how for all the people of God in our diocese. So find my way to a parish to serve the people Fundraising easy it has been to spend time with them. many of you have offered your support, your of the diocese. I am not finished, not by a On the other hand, I have been touched by prayers, and your heartfelt gratitude for the long way. I have been blessed with a love for their deep faith and hard work. Their love administration I have done over this past my priestly ministry and, please God, that for the Lord and their desire to serve him year. Your care and concern have bolstered will continue. Besides, there is another is so clear to me. I have been blessed in my me many times over, especially in those mo- “show” fermenting in my mind. Stand by priesthood to work with good and holy ments when I have been most burdened. for further details. bishops from our diocese. Now I have You probably are not aware of how impor-
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Diocesan Administrator’s Calendar Subject to Change Without Notice June 16, Tuesday RCCSS Board Retreat, St. Isaac Jogues Parish Hall June 17, Wednesday 9:30 a.m. Cabinet Leaders, Main Chancery Large Conference Room June 21, Sunday 7 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. TV Mass airs on KNBN, Vast 10; broadcast 21 10:30 a.m. TV Mass airs on MyTV, Vast 11; broadcast 21.2 June 23, Tuesday 10 a.m. Consultors Meeting, Video Conference “I have given you an example…” June 28, Sunday 7 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. TV Mass airs on KNBN, Vast 10; broadcast 21 10:30 a.m. TV Mass airs on MyTV, Vast 11; broadcast 21.2. The Diocese of Rapid City joyfully welcomes July 3, Friday the new Bishop of Rapid City Chancery Closed for Independence Day Holiday July 5, Sunday 7 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. TV Mass airs on KNBN, Vast 10; broadcast 21 10:30 a.m. TV Mass airs on MyTV, Vast 11; broadcast 21.2 View the Episcopal Ordination of July 8, Wednesday Vespers, Bishop-elect Peter Muhich (Invitation Only) Holy Cross Chapel Bishop-elect Peter M. Muhich July 9, Thursday Mass of Ordination/Installation of the 9th Bishop of Rapid City (Invitation Only) by Archbishop Bernard Hebda Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help & livestreamed at www.rapidcitydiocese.org in the presence of July 12, Sunday 7 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. TV Mass airs on KNBN, Vast 10; broadcast 21 Archbishop Christophe Pierre, 10:30 a.m. TV Mass airs on MyTV, Vast 11; broadcast 21.2 Papal Nuncio to the United States July 16, Thursday 11 a.m. Mass, Eremitic Life Vows of Sr. Mary Catherine Jacobs (Reserved Seating Only, see p. 4) – Our Lady of the Black Hills, Piedmont While the ordination Mass will be a small July 19, Sunday invitation-only event, everyone is invited to watch the 7 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. TV Mass airs on KNBN,Vast 10; broadcast 21 celebration via livestream. 10:30 a.m. TV Mass airs on MyTV, Vast 11; broadcast 21.2 Thursday, July 9 at 10 a.m. on the diocesan WEST RIVER CATHOLIC website www.rapidcitydiocese.org USPS 983-360 Official newspaper of the Catholic Diocese of Rapid City, published monthly. The West River Catholic is owned and published by the Diocese of Rapid City For the past three Episcopal Ordinations we have enjoyed 606 Cathedral Drive Rapid City, SD 57701-5499 Phone: 605-343-3541 gathering as the Family of God to celebrate at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. Regrettably, this time we must limit the size of Publisher: Fr. Michel Mulloy, Diocesan Administrator Editor: Laurie Hallstrom, [email protected] the gathering in order to protect the health of our new shepherd Assistant Editor: Becky Berreth, [email protected] and his guests, along with all of us in the diocese. Circulation: Tanya Cooper, [email protected] Although Bishop Muhich will not have the privilege of Advertising: Laurie Hallstrom, 343-3541 meeting you at his ordination, he is looking forward with great anticipation to getting to know you during the coming year at Subscription: $27, Foreign subscription: $60 per year. celebrations in various local parishes across the diocese. Postmaster: Address all correspondence, including change of address, to: West River Catholic, PO Box 678, Rapid City, SD 57709-0678 Periodical postage paid at Rapid City, SD 57701 4 WRC News June 2020
Floyd, Continued from page 1______ers face charges of aiding and abetting sec- racism and a 2003 pastoral letter written by Racism “is certainly pervasive in society,” ond-degree murder, and aiding and abetting Archbishop Harry J. Flynn of St. Paul and he said, “and even though I would love to the last five years, police were involved in second-degree manslaughter. Minneapolis. say it has no place in the church, we know the shooting deaths of two other black men: Archbishop Hebda lives at a rectory in Efforts have also been underway in re- that we bring our humanity to the pew. And Jamar Clark in 2015 and Philando Castile St. Paul. In a community that may now be cent years to revive a black leadership ini- that’s where the Lord has that chance to in 2016. without access to public transportation and tiative. “That is an area of interest, and we transform us. However, even when people experience groceries, he has witnessed acts of kindness have been encouraging those discussions to “But we recognize that the church has righteous anger and long for justice, they are toward his neighbors: young people with take place in the black Catholic commu- talked about racism being such a great sin, still called to love their brothers and sisters, push brooms uniting to clear rubble and nity,” he said. “In my mind, it’s important and there is an acknowledgment that it has Archbishop Hebda said. broken glass, bags of groceries donated for for us to move forward.” had its impact in the church. And for us to “I think for so many people, that anger distribution, a pallet with carrots and pears For now, the archbishop suggested be really intentional about addressing that, has clouded that. And so when we see the set out for the taking. Catholics begin with prayer as well as an I think it’s a no brainer.” destruction in our cities, that’s a clarion call “The generosity is phenomenal. It brings examination of conscience, looking at “how Wiering is editor of The Catholic Spirit, for us to make Jesus’ good news present in a that ray of Christian hope into a bleak sit- our lives have been shaped by racist atti- newspaper of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and way that’s compelling and then brings peo- uation,” he said. tudes, if they’ve been shaped by racist atti- Minneapolis. ple to a new perspective,” he said. The archbishop and Auxiliary Bishop tudes, regardless of the color of our skin.” While rioting overwhelmed parts of Andrew H. Cozzens have been in touch Minneapolis the day after Floyd’s death, ne- with the priests whose communities were Eremitic Vows cessitating deployment of the National most affected by the rioting, listening to July 16, Thursday, 11 a.m. Mass, Eremitic Life Vows of Sr. Mary Catherine Jacobs. Guard by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, their experiences and their parishioners’ sto- Seats must be reserved in advance by calling Our Lady of the Black Hills Church, peaceful protests also have taken place ries. Prayer services have been held at Piedmont, at 787-5168. The celebrant will be Fr. Michel Mulloy. throughout the days and nights since then. churches and the Cathedral of St. Paul as A memorial service for Floyd was held in well. Minneapolis June 4, and his body will be re- On June 2, Archbishop Hebda joined Dr. Paula Sorensen Family Eye Care turned to Houston, where he was raised, for other Catholic priests and Twin Cities Dr. Eyrn Caudill • Contact Lens Specialists additional memorial services and a funeral. clergy for marches in Minneapolis and St. including bifocal contact lenses The four officers involved were fired Paul, both led by clergy of color. Dr. Greg Sorensen • Great frames & sunglasses from the Minneapolis Police Department The local church will renew its effort to • Diabetes and Glaucoma management • Family & second pair discounts and have since been charged in Floyd’s address racism in society and the Catholic • Urgent eye care for infections, death. Derek Chauvin, the officer who Church, Archbishop Hebda said. He foreign body removal & other eye problems pinned Floyd with his knee, has been pointed to two documents to guide those charged with second-degree murder and conversations: the U.S. Conference of 605-399-3811 or 1-877-399-EYES second-degree manslaughter. The three oth- Catholic Bishops’ 2018 document on www.eyedoctorsrapidcity.com
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Diocese of Rapid City — Vacancy Announcements 1. Applications are being accepted for the full time (40 hours per week) position of Accountant for the Diocese of Rapid City. FUNCTIONS: To perform accounting activities for the Diocese of Rapid City and other entities as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS: Accounting, Bookkeeping or other Degree with training and /or experience in the accounting field, demonstrated high degree of accuracy, detail oriented person. Conversant with computer networks. 2. Applications are being accepted for the position of Director of the Office of Native American Min- Serving Your Family For Generations istries for the Diocese of Rapid City. Family-owned and Operated FUNCTIONS: To serve the Native American people within the Diocese of Rapid City. To bring the richness of the Native American community into full participation in the life of the diocese. To serve as a source 2700 Jackson Blvd., Rapid City 605-343-0077 of support to local Tekakwitha Circles, Sioux Spiritual Center, “Funeral Directors with over 200 years of combined experience” Pastoral Teams and any other Catholic Native American organizations. To serve as an advisor to Catholic Social Services personnel in matters related to life skills or leadership programming for Native Americans as generated by CSS including the Lakota Circles of Hope. To serve as an ex-officio member of the Board of Directors of the Sioux Spiritual Center. To coordinate and oversee the Canku Wakan weekends. QUALIFICATIONS: Practicing Catholic; Enrolled member of a Native American Tribe. College studies and/or a background in pastoral ministry, religious education, liturgy, and lay leadership reflecting Vatican II and the contemporary church; Experience of traditional tribal life, culture and religion. Excellent office management skills. For a complete job descriptions and application form go to the diocesan website at: https://www.rapidcitydiocese.org/employment/ APPLICATION PROCESS: Interested individuals should Robb Ozzie Terry Jes Dwight Robert submit via e-mail or regular mail, a cover letter along with a completed application form to or: Schmidt Osheim Gilbertson, Scott Edstrom Broderick [email protected]. Office of the Chancellor, Diocese of Rapid City, PO Box 678, Rapid City SD CFSP 57709. The Diocese of Rapid City offers a competitive salary and benefits package. June 2020 WRC 5 6 WRC News June 2020 St. Louis archbishop announced by Arch- bishop Christophe retires, successor named Pierre, the Vatican nun- WASHINGTON (CNS) — Pope cio to the United States, Francis has accepted the resignation of June 10 in Washington. St. Martin Monastery Archbishop Robert J. Carlson of St. Louis Archbishop Carlson and has named Bishop Mitchell T. Rozan- served as Coadjutor New Administrator ski of Springfield, Massachusetts, as his suc- Bishop of Sioux Falls in cessor. 1994-95 and as Bishop Sister Jennifer Kehrwald, OSB, was Archbishop Carlson, who has headed of Sioux Falls from ARCHBISHOP installed as administrator of St. Martin the St. Louis Archdiocese since 2009, is 75, 1995-2005. He was the ROBERT J. Monastery, Rapid City, on May 22. the age at which canon law requires bishops keynote speaker for the CARLSON As administrator, she replaces Sister to turn in their resignation to the pope. He Catholic Social Services (CNS PHOTO) Mary Wegher, OSB who recently turns 76 June 30. Bishop Rozanski, 61, has Annual Banquet, Au- completed eight years as prioress of the been Springfield's bishop since 2014. gust 11, 2019, in Rapid City. sixteen member Benedictine The resignation and appointments were community. Sister Jennifer is a member of Sacred Heart Monastery, Yankton, Health and wealth used S.D., and was appointed to her new po- to manage pandemic sition by Sister Jeanne Weber, OSB, CHICAGO (CNS) — Americans must president of the Federation of St. move past the health-wealth dichotomy Gertrude. that dominates public debate about how to manage the current pandemic to find a way (Photo courtesy Sr. Yvette Mallow, OSB) forward, said a panel of Catholic scholars during a webinar June 2. “Either you want to kill Grandma or you want to destroy the economy and leave millions of people un- employed, and people fight and they polar- ize, but we don’t ask, ‘What is the wealth for?’” said Mary Hirschfeld, associate pro- fessor of economics and theology at Vil- lanova University. “And on the health side, it’s just a very thin idea about health” that doesn’t consider the importance of social in- teraction, work, productivity and human re- lationships, she said. Consensus is absent in liberal, present-day society about what goods to pursue and tends to emphasize “instrumental goods,” such as health and wealth, she said. However, a “thicker con- Mass will be held outdoors in the East parking ception” of the common good is needed and lot. Please park in the West parking lot. Volun- is precisely what Catholic social teaching teers will be available to guide you. Please can contribute to the public conversation. bring your own lawn chair. After Mass, a dinner reception will follow in the West parking lot. If The online event was organized by the you plan to attend the reception, please RSVP Lumen Christi Institute at the University to 605-342-3336. of Chicago. June 2020 Diocese of RapidDiocese/Parishes City makes budget cuts WRC 7
The Diocese of Rapid City, like all our ordinator held by Charlotte Verhey who l The budget for the Family Life Office l The staff will not receive a Christmas parishes has experienced a short fall in rev- will retire on June 30, will be assumed by of the Pastoral Ministry Department will gift this year. enue in this past year. Also, like the parishes, Father Michel Mulloy. be decreased. l The life insurance benefit for eligible the diocese is struggling in this current sit- l The position of Diocesan Accountant l The fee for the Parish Accounting employees will be changed to a flat uation. Therefore, adjustments were made held by Mary Ellen Dotson who will retire Services that parishes in the diocese can amount. with staffing. Other cost-saving measures on June 30 will be filled as soon as a quali- elect to use will be increased to ensure that l All social staff gatherings that involve are being explored to begin Fiscal Year 2021 fied candidate is found. this area of the Finance Office is food preparation will become potluck with with a balanced budget. All of these changes l The finance department will assume financially solvent. the exception of the annual staff apprecia- in budgeting are subject to the approval of additional duties that were handled by l The West River Catholic newspaper will tion lunch. the Diocesan Finance Council. If you have other employees. be published in hard copy every other l The Annual Appeal goal will be set at any questions, please contact Fr. Michel l The position of halftime filing clerk for month. On the alternate months, an on- the dollar amount received in 2019. There Mulloy, Diocesan Administrator, at 650- the chancellor held by Terri Patterson will line version will be available on the web will be no expectation of a goal increase. 343-3541 or at [email protected]. be moved to other staff and Terri will be site. l The Development Office is targeting Fr. Michel Mulloy, Diocesan Adminis- moved to the Finance department. l The Parish Boundaries will not be on-line giving from sources outside the trator, in consultation with Rick Soulek, l The positions of receptionist will be as- added to the website this year. diocese. Chief Financial Officer, Margaret Simon- sumed by Kassi Jolley. She will continue to son, Chancellor, and the diocesan Finance manage benefits and payroll will be han- Council determined the following staff dled by the Finance Department. St. Martin Job openings changes will be made: l The position of secretary for Vocations, Halftime RN position, 8 amnoon, five days a week. Supervise healthcare unit and staff at St l The position of Director of Steward- the Vicar General and Director of the Martin Monastery. Contact Sister Yvette Mallow, 6053438011 ship held by Shawna Hanson will be ter- Permanent Deacons will be assumed by Nursing assistant positions, full time, varied shifts available. Contact Sister Yvette Mallow, St. minated. This was a difficult decision. The Tanya Cooper. Martin Monastery, 6053438011 Parttime beautician and halftime accountant for St Martin Monastery. Accountant should diocese is grateful for Shawna’s excellent l We are exploring whether to make the demonstrate initiative and works independently. Two years’ experience and bachelor’s degree work and graciousness in
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A Safe Environment for Children and Young People The Catholic Diocese of Rapid City is firmly committed to creating and maintaining 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 confidentially. Alleged victims are advised of their right to report alleged abuse to civil authorities. In accordance with diocesan policy, all allegations of sexual misconduct involving 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. 8 WRC The theologyA Catholic Way ofof Life weeds June 2020
It felt good to get out into my flower best landscap- beds this weekend. As I was pulling up ing fabric. I weeds, doing a little pruning and planting find a lesson pots of annuals, I thought about all of the for the spiri- spiritual lessons I have learned over the tual life here years in the garden. Weeds have taught me too. Life is a a lot. battle. Shawna Hanson When my children were little and we The pursuit Director Office of lived in an area with better water and soil, of Christian Stewardship we grew a small vegetable garden. When perfection is a [email protected] the vegetables would first sprout, they lifetime adven- or were small and delicate. Often, they would ture. And it is www.rapidcitydiocese. need to be thinned. And even more often, done best org/stewardship the weeds would be sprouting right along- when we are side the lettuce, spinach, and other plants. attentive, per- As I would carefully pull those plants we sistent, hard- did not want, while carefully trying to working, diligent and allow ourselves protect the little seedlings we did, it oc- space and time to be quiet and listen. curred to me that there was an analogy to Sometimes my time is spent on the parenting in this task. equally reoccurring skirmish with mis- As parents we do many things to give placed grass. We struggle to keep some our children the rich soil and water they semblance of a lawn in our south facing need to thrive. We provide them with our front yard given the clay soil and limited unconditional love and support, food, (and very hard) well water. But that never shelter, education and a variety of activities seems to stop it from cropping up where to help them learn and grow. But we also were also busy building the house we now matter. Discipline in small things, brings you don't want it. My lesson here? Some- have the great task of guiding them to a live in and the trees did not get all the at- strength to tackle greater challenges. And times our biggest struggles come out of life of virtue; of weeding out the vices that tention they deserved. I remember head- rooting out bad habits at their beginning the right thing in the wrong place. For in- are part of every person because of our ing into them one day after a particularly prove easier than battling them after they stance, sometimes we have developed fallen human nature. It occurred to me, rainy stretch and the trees in some places have a hold on our lives. Which brings me coping mechanisms that served us well in while crouched down in the midst of a had completely disappeared under a to another memory of something I read a time of great pain or protected us when row of new lettuce, that this weeding must canopy of bindweed. We crawled down that touched me so much I printed it and life’s hurts assail us. But then we have be done gently and carefully. If we are the rows on hands and knees pulling the had it on my refrigerator for years: “Disci- trouble not taking those behaviors into rushed; if we are impatient; if we are inat- weeds away and unraveling them from the pline is remembering what you really the new day. TheMagnificat reflections tentive, we may very well damage the little saplings. If weeds in my musings want.” during Morning Prayer sometimes small shoot we are working so hard to represent vice, the lesson here is do not Today most of my weeding is confined remind us not to let “yesterdays demons protect. Also, sometimes it is difficult to turn your back on them! If you ignore to the area surrounding our front porch spoil today.” Pulling up grass reminds me sort the weeds from the vegetables when them they can soon overwhelm much that where we have a variety of bushes and to seek healing from the Lord for past they are both so small. Therefore, all of is good in your life. In fact, they have the perennials among the rocks. I spend a bit hurts; to let go of resentments and this pruning has to be done with care. It power to choke the life out of you. of most Saturdays out there, doing what I grudges so that I am free to meet each was an image that would come back to me In general, all of my tree hoeing taught often call “perpetual battle with new day ready to receive all that the Lord repeatedly as my children grew and it en- me that weeds come up much easier the bindweed.” It seems you cannot ever rid desires to give and to generously and lov- couraged me to pray for discernment and quicker you attack them. The lesson I see yourself of it entirely. I think the root sys- ingly meet those he sends my way. wisdom to see the “weeds” for what they is: don’t wait and allow them to take root! tems go halfway to China. And it is tena- God is indeed in all things. Go out were and to know the best way to gently The same is true of vice in our lives. Tack- cious in how it works its way around the and find him in the weeds. remove them. ling them early on is a much easier task Another memory I have comes from than waiting until they are ingrained long hours weeding the 1000-tree shelter habits. belt we have behind and next to our Similarly, St. Ignatius in his Rules of house. After twenty years of care and Discernment advises us to resist the temp- growth, it provides us some very good tations of the Enemy quickly and boldly, protection against the wind and the snow, for when we do, he flees. However, if we but initially it was a large swath of bare do not resist initially, we allow him a ground with A LOT of little twigs we stronghold which is harder to dislodge hoped would grow into trees and bushes later. This image reminds me often that in one day. The first year they were in, we our battle to live virtuously, little things June 2020 Learning the Liturgy WRC 9 A prayer to stem the spread of the COVID-19 virus
“Oh, my God, I am I have engaged in, but at the same time, I that power is strong. God’s love is stronger, human face of the merciful and loving Jesus. heartily sorry for hav- really do not want to change my behavior. and we need that love of God poured into We also must do penance and amend our ing offended you, and I I want to hold on to what I think I am gain- our lives. We need God’s grace to do what lives. We do something concrete by offering detest all my sins because ing from my sin. Truth be told, attachment it is that we firmly resolve to do. a prayer or kind action that moves us away I dread the loss of to sin contradicts our expression of sorrow. True resolution requires confession. It is from the sin we detest and toward the love heaven and the pains of It speaks to our failure to accept the depth essential that we say out loud how we have God has brought us to in this prayer. hell, but, most of all be- of God’s love for us. sinned. We make our sin real by speaking The Act of Contrition is a beautiful and Fr. Michel cause I have offended We are then given two reasons if you the truth to another who can hear both our rich prayer that clearly expresses our under- Mulloy you, My God, who are will, to detest our sins. The first is called im- sin and our sorrow, the priest who is the standing of contrition and confession. all good and deserving perfect contrition. I am sorry and reject my Diocesan of all my love. I firmly sins because if I don’t, I can be separated Administrator, resolve with the help of from God for all eternity. Simply said, if we Liturgy Director Your grace to confess my persist in our sins, we will lose the “prize” of sins, to do penance, and life in heaven. In other words, this prayer mmulloy@ to amend my life. reminds us that we are not playing a game diorc.org Amen.” here. We are in a pitched battle for our sal- Prayers to I have been praying vation. God offers us that gift in his great this Act of Contrition love, but we have to respond, and our re- End Plague daily since March as sponse is critical to our receiving what God This vintage photo- part of a Prayer to Stem the Spread of the offers. This contrition is imperfect because graph is of a statue COVID-19 virus. This experience has led it focuses on us and what we might lose. representing an me to a new appreciation of this old prayer. Imperfect does not mean it is bad and, allegory of the city of It begins with a heartfelt “I’m sorry.” The thankfully, God loves us so much that im- Paris imploring focus of this deep sorrow is not the shame perfect contrition is sufficient to forgive heaven to take away of our sins. It is not the kind of sorrow that sins. the plague during the is expressed when we say, “I can’t believe I The second reason given for our sorrow 1846-1860 cholera did that.” The sorrow is not focused on our and detesting of our sin takes us back to the pandemic. The wretchedness. Rather it is focused on the beginning of the prayer. I hate my sin be- woman in the center fact that our choices have offended God. I cause I know it offends the God who loves represents the city, wonder how often we reflect on that. God me and who deserves all my love in return. with an elderly man loves us. Jesus revealed that central truth. In We are brought back to the essence of the and a youth on either our sins we offend the one who loves us very prayer and the essence of our confession of side of her suffering much. In my own life, the deepest sorrow I sin. We want to love the God who first from the disease. have encountered wells up from the aware- loved us. This is called perfect contrition. (CNS photo/courtesy ness that I have hurt someone who loves This prayer invites us to strive for this more The J. Paul Getty me. Likewise, this prayer calls us to explore perfect contrition with our hearts focused Museum) the sorrow that comes from offending the on God and his love for us. God who loves us. At the end then, we make a clear and The resolution of this prayer is our firm firm resolution. We are not just going rejection of sin. This is crucial. We must through the moments. We stand up to be want to not sin again. Another way of say- counted. Yet we know that apart from the ing that is we must be detached from our help of God, none of this is possible. We Monthly Message From Our Lady sin. Quite often I find that I dislike the sin can quite easily sin by our own power and On the 25th of each month, Our Lady appears to the Medjugorje visionary Marija to give us her message.
“Dear children! Pray with me for a new life for all of you. In your hearts, little chil- dren, you know what needs to be changed. Return to God and His Commandments, so that the Holy Spirit may change your lives and the face of this earth, which is in need of renewal in the spirit. Little children, be prayer for all those who do not pray; be joy for all those who do not see the way out; be carriers of light in the darkness of this peaceless time. Pray and seek the help and protection of the saints so that you also could yearn for Heaven and Heavenly realities. I am with you and am protecting and blessing all of you with my motherly blessing. Thank you for having responded to my call.” 5/25/20 10 WRC The Catholic Difference June 2020 Extraordinary evangelization in extraordinary times I’d heard about unlikeliest neighborhoods of one of the pubs and shops to see what was afoot (any- church and eucharistic adoration follows, Father Alexander world’s most diverse cities. Beautiful liturgy one who inquired was given a Miraculous typically accompanied by the rosary. A Sherbrooke long be- in a magnificently renovated church, adora- Medal or a rosary, and a prayer card). There prayerful reading of the Scriptures, the tra- fore we met in June tion of the Blessed Sacrament, a prayer-line was little about St. Patrick’s, I thought, that ditional lectio divina, is available for those 2011; Father Sher- the afflicted can call for spiritual assistance, could surprise me. who wish to participate; so is confession; brooke had been a an extensive ministry to the poor, and a cat- But Father Sherbrooke and his people both are conducted in special tents. Those George mentor for young echetical school that’s trained dozens of have now outdone themselves. who come to the church to be fed are also Weigel friends of mine who young Catholics for work in the trenches of The parish had long helped the homeless offered spiritual sustenance in a printed had worked at St. 21st-century evangelization fill out an ex- who depend on whatever they can beg from weekly program that includes suggestions Senior fellow Patrick’s Church in ceptional pastoral program — all of which those going to toney West End restaurants, on how to pray, biblical readings, and simple Ethics and London as pastoral is fueled by the parish’s intense Eucharistic theaters, and pubs. With those venues shut meditations. Evangelization and catechesis Public Policy assistants and cate- and Marian piety. down by the Wuhan virus, many were in are thus wedded to service of the poor. Center in chists. When we fi- desperate straits. So Father Sher- The glue that binds it all together is the Washington, D.C. nally got to know brooke and the parish stepped up, deep Catholic conviction and intense spir- each other in person, persuaded two well-regarded itual life of Father Sherbrooke, which in- I had that wonderful experience of know- restaurants and the Pret-a-Manger spires a generosity of spirit and a passion for ing, almost instantly, that here was someone chain to provide meals and sand- mission in others. At St. Patrick’s in Soho with whom I would remain in serious (but wiches, and in recent weeks have Square, truth and mercy meet, as they’ve also rollicking) conversation — someone on been feeding over 200 people a day, met in the lives of Father Sherbooke, his whose friendship I could rely as spiritual some of them twice a day. Meals parish staff, and the volunteers. There is ballast. are served and lavatory and shower something quite biblical about this, as those What Father Sherbrooke has done at St. facilities are available in the who’ve been reading the Acts of the Apos- Patrick’s in his 17 years as its pastor is little church’s undercroft; the volunteers tles with the church during this strangest of short of miraculous. Soho Square, where the who staff this work of charity and Eastertides will recognize. parish is located, is in London’s West End, solidarity take appropriate meas- Evangelization, which must always in- a thoroughly decadent part of the city that ures to ensure that St. Patrick’s clude the witness of caring for the Master’s caters to every imaginable human appetite. I’ve been a frequent guest at St. Patrick’s doesn’t become a center for spreading infec- lost sheep, is the new normal in the The church’s roof was penetrated by a Luft- over the past nine years (and had hoped to tious disease. Catholic Church. It was the new normal at waffe bomb during World War II and the return in late May). On one occasion, I was At the center of this striking example of St. Patrick’s years before COVID-19. And parish was in tough shape, pastorally and fi- permitted to pour the gravy at the Christ- Christian service is the Eucharist. Mass is that prepared the parish for its extraordi- nancially, when Father Sherbrooke arrived. mas dinner the parish hosts for those who celebrated on the sidewalk in front of the nary work in extraordinary times. Then came the miracles of grace, chan- would otherwise have no Christmas dinner. neled through constant prayer, hard work, On another, I participated in an Advent pastoral imagination, and support from the procession through the streets of the West pastor’s many friends and followers. End: a statue of Our Lady of Walsingham Today, St. Patrick’s is the thriving center was borne on the shoulders of parishioners, of the New Evangelization in one of the amazing those who came out of the local June 2020 News WRC 11 Knights ‘praying for years’ for beatification, says Anderson
BY KURT JENSEN Church in New Haven, Connecticut, in American parish priest to be beatified and of the Second Vatican Council, which in- WASHINGTON (CNS) — Father 1882. The fraternal order for Catholic men has long been a hero of working-class deed provided for a much larger role for the Michael McGivney, the founder of the has become the largest lay Catholic organ- Catholics, can be viewed as a martyr of a laity in the life of the church, in shaping a Knights of Columbus, may be an ideal ization in the world with 2 million mem- pandemic. When he died from pneumonia just society,” he told the Catholic Review, prospective saint for the current age, said bers and sponsors a wide range of complications at age 38 in 1890, it was dur- Baltimore’s archdiocesan media outlet. Carl A. Anderson, supreme educational, chari- ing an outbreak of influenza known as the Archbishop Lori also said Father knight of the international fra- table and religious Russian flu in Thomaston, Connecticut. McGivney was a visionary leader in creat- ternal order. activities. Some recent evidence, according to the ing the Knights organization as a life insur- “We’ve been praying for years The initial work Knights, indicates the outbreak may have ance company, because the priest saw the for this to occur, and finally this on his sainthood been the result of a coronavirus. need to help families left destitute when the day has arrived,” he told cause began in Anderson praised Father McGivney’s breadwinner died, as often happened in the Catholic News Service May 27. 1982 on the modesty and “dedication to charity and 19th century. First, he’s a pro-life hero. The Knights’ centenary. unity and the way he embodied the good “But he also saw the need, even more miracle recognized by the Vati- His cause was for- Samaritan” after founding the Knights of importantly, for men and their families to can paving the way for his beat- mally opened in Columbus, originally a service organization deepen their commitment to the faith, their ification occurred in 2015 and Hartford in 1997, to help widows and orphans, in New knowledge of the faith and their participa- involved a U.S. baby, still in and he was given Haven. At the time, Father McGivney, the tion in the faith,” the archbishop said. “So, utero, with a life-threatening the title “servant of son of Irish immigrants, who was born in he made the Knights a tremendous avenue condition that, under most cir- God.” In March Waterbury, Connecticut, was an assistant for the spiritual growth of Catholic men cumstances, could have led to an 2008, the Catholic pastor at St. Mary Parish. He is buried in and their families.” abortion. Church recognized New Haven. He called Father McGivney a model He was found to be healed the priest heroically “Father McGivney did not want to be parish priest who “knew his people” and “he after his family prayed to Father lived the Christian the leader of the Knights of Columbus,” loved them,” said Archbishop Lori. McGivney. “The Vatican likes to FR. MICHAEL MCGIVNEY virtues, so he was Anderson observed. “He was at first the The archbishop said Father McGivney be the one to discuss more details (CNS FILE PHOTO) given the title “venera- group’s secretary and then the chaplain.” was “a Pope Francis priest before there was than that,” Anderson said. ble.” Further, Father McGivney’s legacy also a Pope Francis,” a comment he said he The Vatican announced early May 27 His beatification ceremony will be held includes “the empowerment of the laity” thought the pope enjoyed when the board that Pope Francis, who met with the board in Connecticut sometime this fall — like all through service projects, Anderson said. of the Knights met with him at the Vatican of directors of the Knights of Columbus in other events, scheduling is uncertain be- “His work anticipated the Second Vatican earlier this year and the archbishop pre- February, had signed the decree recognizing cause of the COVID-19 pandemic — “and Council. He created a universal call to ho- sented a biography of the priest to the pope. the miracle through the intercession of Fa- sometime after that, we’ll be looking for an- liness that gave the laity a way to be more Archbishop Lori also noted the priest’s ther McGivney. Once he is beatified, he will other miracle,” Anderson said. faithful Catholics. The priest’s great fore- connections to Baltimore: He was formed be given the title “Blessed.” Generally, two miracles attributed to the sight of involving the laity as leadership of for priesthood at St. Mary Seminary on Father McGivney (1852-1890), or- candidate’s intercession are required for the Knights also was cited by Baltimore Paca Street and ordained a priest in 1877 at dained a priest for what is now the Arch- sainthood — one for beatification and the Archbishop William E. Lori, who is the Basilica of the National Shrine of the diocese of Hartford, Connecticut, founded second for canonization. supreme chaplain of the fraternal order. Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary by the Knights of Columbus at St. Mary Father McGivney, who will be the first “In that, I think he looks like a forecast Archbishop James Gibbons for Hartford. 12 WRC Swiss Guards receive formation in security, faith, chaplain says June 2020
can start their service well-prepared,” he BY CAROL GLATZ gives a new quality to their life,” he said. VATICAN CITY (CNS) — said. The spiritual formation he seeks to Tasked with protecting the New recruits, who are normally sworn offer is to strengthen “the foundations of pope even at the cost of their in May 6 during a special ceremony — our faith and Christian life,” he said. own lives, members of the Swiss postponed to Oct. 4 this year because of Asked about how the guard, made up Guard are not just highly the COVID-19 pandemic — are currently of 135 soldiers, has operated during the trained specialists in security attending summer school at the Vatican, pandemic, Father Widmer said the only and ceremonial detail, they also he said. change has been the requirement for receive extensive spiritual for- In the fall, they will go to a military guards manning all the entrances into mation, the guard’s chaplain camp in Switzerland, where they will re- Vatican City State to wear face masks and said. ceive more specialized training in tactics to do a temperature check on everyone New recruits, who must have and security as part of their job in protect- who enters the Apostolic Palace. already completed basic training ing the pope, he said. Their ceremonial duties, he said, have in the Swiss army, must also “But it is fundamental that such a task been greatly reduced because of the pope strengthen their understanding takes root and deepens in their heart,” receiving fewer visitors in formal audi- of the Gospel and its values, Father Widmer said. ences and leading fewer public ceremonies said the chaplain, Father This is why faith formation is so and events. Thomas Widmer. important, he said. “They are first of all In an interview with the men who are loved and wanted by God Vatican newspaper, L’Osserva- with a mission that is to be discovered tore Romano, June 9, Father ever more deeply.” Widmer spoke about the kind “My goal as a chaplain is to always pro- of training new guardsmen re- mote their personal experience with Jesus ceive starting each summer. — to encounter and follow him as a role A file photo shows a Swiss Guard kneeling during the “It is important the recruits model of serving and giving, in fact, he consecration of the Eucharist. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) June 2020 WRC 13 Lead/Deadwood book club goes digital Parishioners at St. Patrick Parish, Lead, and St. digital format and afraid to try it, or they do not have Ambrose Church, Deadwood, are continuing their good enough internet to support it. But for those who weekly book club online. The two parishes started a have joined in, it has gone quite smoothly.” book club five years ago with the goal of reaching the “We have that need to belong,” explained St. twenty-thirty year old age group, but there were not Patrick parishioner Lisa Fahey when asked why the enough participants to keep it going. After the first group continues to meet during this time of social year, it was opened up to all adults. distancing. “We need to be with each other, even if it “I think we have been doing it four years with the is online.” older adults,” explained Fr. Leo Hausmann, pastor of St. Ambrose parishioner Kathleen Lane agreed, both parishes. “We had 16-18 people when we would “We have a wonderful community. It’s the people that meet in person, and now we regularly have 8-10. I make us dynamic.” think that the ones we have lost are insecure with the
(Left) Screenshots from an online meeting of the Lead/Deadwood book club.
Summit 2020 Update BY SHAWNA HANSON, DIRECTOR OF STEWARDSHIP After prayerful consideration, the Office of Stewardship has made the decision to postpone the 2020 Summit featuring Chris and Linda Padgett. Over the past two years, the Summit has grown to be the largest event hosted by the Diocese of Rapid City. We are committed to continuing to offer the people of the diocese the kind of high-quality event you have come to expect, and we feel we would be unable to do so because of the current and projected COVID19 restrictions. We looked at current CDC guidelines and felt it was unrealistic to think we would be able to gather the kind of crowd the Summit typically draws this coming September. We looked at some creative alternatives, but in the end, we sense the Lord asking us to put our energy and resources toward bringing you a wonderful day of relaxation, inspiration and fellowship in 2021. Once again, the day will include a high-quality Youth Track so that you can bring the en- tire family. We look forward to welcoming you to Terra Sancta for this event in 2021. 14 WRC June 2020 Precious in his sight...
WRC file photos June 2020 Events Schedule WRC 15 Prayer is a ‘fight’ with July 24, Friday July 9, Thursday sMarraige Matters — Online Retreat: This retreat covers topics including communi- God, pope says Deadline for submissions for the cation, sexuality, forgiveness, and rekindling the romance you once enjoyed. This retreat online August edition. Paper posted offers private opportunities to practice skills and dive more deeply into the love husbands By Junno Arocho Esteves to www.rapidcitydiocese.org and wives are called to share. Cost weekly for 4 sessions — July 9, 16, 23 30. Cost is $100. VATICAN CITY (CNS) — True prayer is a on August 18. Zoom video conferencing software is required to take this class. Led by James Kinyon, “fight” with God in which those who think they )605-343-3541 MS, LPC-MH, LMFT, QMHP, CSS Executive Director. )605-348-6086 are strong are humbled and faced with the re- [email protected] ality of their own mortal condition, Pope Fran- cis said. or [email protected] The story of Jacob wrestling with God throughout the night is a reminder that al- The “Welcome Edition” of the West though prayer reveals “that we are only poor River Catholic will be mailed July 14. men and women,” God also has a “blessing reserved for those who have let themselves be It will feature Bishop-elect Peter changed by him,” the pope said June 10 dur- Muhich’s ordination and installation ing his weekly general audience. along with interviews with family “This is a beautiful invitation to let our- and friends, letters from other selves be changed by God,” the pope said. He reminded the faithful of the June 12 ob- bishops from the region, and a servance of the World Day Against Child Labor. historical look at the bishops who The pope’s concern for child labor comes have served our diocese. nearly a week after the death in Pakistan of Zhora Shah, an 8-year-old child maid who al- legedly was beaten to death by her employers after accidentally releasing their prized par- rots. The case has sparked outrage in Pak- istan and around the world. Children are the future of the human fam- ily,” Pope Francis said. “It is up to all of us to foster their growth, health and serenity!” The pope reflected on the story of Jacob, an “unscrupulous man” who despite the odds, “seems to succeed in every feat in his life.” “Jacob, we would say in today’s modern language, is a ‘self-made man.’ With his inge- nuity, he is able to conquer everything he wants. But he is missing something: he lacks the living relationship with his own roots,” the pope said. It is on a return trip to see his brother Esau, whom he defrauded for an inheritance — that Jacob encounters the stranger who fights with him. Citing the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the pope said that this struggle is “the symbol of prayer as a battle of faith and as the triumph of perseverance.” Overcome by a strike to the hip, the stranger, whom Jacob later realizes is God, blesses him and gives him the name “Israel.” The pope said that Jacob ultimately enters the promised land with a limp, but also “with a new heart.” “Before he was a confident man, he trusted in his own cunning,” he said. “He was a man impervious to grace, resistant to mercy. But God saved what was lost.” “We all have an appointment with God in the night,” Pope Francis said. “He will surprise us when we do not expect it, when we find our- selves truly alone.” But, the pope said, “we need not fear be- cause in that moment, God will give us a new name that contains the meaning of our whole life.” 16 WRC Social Justice June 2020 ‘When personal attacks replace honest debate, no one wins’
to promote civility, love our neighbors, and Take the pledge below as an individual, attacks when directed at me. WE ARE SALT AND LIGHT build community. family, or community. Anyone and every- A PROJECT OF THE UNITED STATES Civilize It is about making room in one can commit together to honoring CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS 2. Clarity your heart for those with whom you dis- human dignity through civil conversation. To root my political viewpoints in the agree. We are called to recognize that each A divided country. Fights at the dinner Gospel and a well formed conscience, one of us is a beloved child of God and to I PLEDGE: table. Political vitriol. What does it mean which involves prayer, respond in love to that reality. Civilize It is 1. Civility to love our neighbors in the midst of such conversation, study and listening. I will a non-partisan call to focus on the dignity a climate? To recognize the human dignity of stand up for my convictions and speak out of all people, even when we disagree, and As Catholics, we have a long tradition those with whom I disagree, treat when I witness language that disparages to put faith in action by bearing witness to of engagement in the political process as a others' dignity, while also listening and means of putting our faith into action. We a better way forward. others with respect, and rise above seeking to understand others’ experiences. are called to bring the best of ourselves and our faith to the public square — and yet today, many shy away from such in- 3. Compassion volvement because our national and local To encounter others with a tone and conversations are filled with vitriol and posture which affirms that I honor the harsh language, often directed at people dignity of others and invite others to do themselves. the same. I will presume others’ best When personal attacks replace honest intentions and listen to their stories with debate, no one wins. This kind of attack, empathy. I will strive to understand no matter the reason, only serves to Civility before seeking to be understood. further divide our communities. As Copyright © 2015 United States Catholics, we must model a better way. Clarity Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, D.C. We invite you to join the Civilize It cam- Used with permission. All rights reserved. Please paign by taking the pledge below as a way & Compassion visit our website at WeAreSaltAndLight.org Cardinal suggests U.S. cities hold prayer events to promote healing
had a leader — a leader who could instill causes requires teaching people what “the BY CAROL GLATZ fore God, and that is “the forgiveness of his VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With killers. Just as Jesus did,” said the Ghanian- his sense of nonviolence in all who followed sense of humanity, what the sense of the anger and frustration still high in the born cardinal. him.” human family is all about. We share the United States over the death of George In those U.S. cities that have seen vio- Racism is a widespread problem in soci- same sense of dignity bestowed on us by Floyd, religious leaders should organize ec- lence, the cardinal “humbly” suggested bish- ety, he said, therefore, addressing its root God, created in his image and likeness.” umenical and interreligious prayer initia- ops, priests, pastors and leaders of various tives to bring people together and promote communities plan an “ecumenical, interre- healing, said a top Vatican official. ligious event.” “The one thing that can help George at It could take place in a park or other this moment is prayer,” Cardinal Peter open area with the goal of bringing people Turkson, prefect of the Dicastery for Pro- together to pray, he said. moting Integral Human Development, told “It would give them the chance to ex- Vatican News June 3. press their pent-up anger, feeling and all of The Catholic Church and others have that, but in a way that is wholesome, in a been calling for nonviolent efforts in the way that is religious, in a way that is heal- wake of the tragedy of his death and to ing,” he added. stand up to ongoing racism, but the cardinal The cardinal said the Catholic Church said he would “go one step further” and pro- “cannot help but laud the position of mote a call for forgiveness. George Floyd’s brother,” Terrence, who has “This, I think, is the way we can dignify condemned violent protests and said his the memory of George Floyd,” the cardinal brother wanted to see peace. said in the interview. “The United States has a long history of “No amount of demonstration, anger, nonviolent demonstrations,” Cardinal Turk- Catholic priests from the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis join African American frustration or whatever can bring him back. son said. “Martin Luther King led a lot of clergy June 2, 2020, to march and pray at the site where George Floyd was pinned down May There is only one thing that can be useful them, and they were all nonviolent probably 25 and died at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer. (CNS photo/Dave Hrbacek, The to George at this moment” as he stands be- because they were well-planned, and they Catholic Spirit) May 2020 WRC 17 Blessed Sacrament Church Pro-Life St. Anthony of Padua still inspirational model Committee ‘walks with moms in need’ VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope “restless” to hit the road and share God’s BY SUE JIMMERSON from God,” she said. “We show love by giving Francis asked that the world’s Franciscans love through word and deed. Katelyn was excited to help her mom dec- clothes, food and things babies and mommies and devotees of St. Anthony of Padua be “May his example of sharing in the diffi- orate the collection box for the annual “Baby need.” inspired by this 13th-century saint by being Shower.” She eagerly traced around her She was helping with the Blessed Sacra- culties of families, the poor and disadvan- hands, decorating each sign with tiny hearts. ment, Rapid City, Pro-Life Committee’s special taged, as well as his passion for truth and “Babies are SO cute and lovable and a gift program to help “moms in need.” For more justice, still arouse in us today a generous than 10 years, the committee has sponsored commitment to give of ourselves as a sign an annual “Baby Shower” collection between of fraternity,” the pope said in a written Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. Undeterred by message. the Covid-19 situation, this year’s collection “I am thinking most of all about the began May 24 and runs through June 28. young: This saint, so ancient and yet so Parishioners are encouraged to donate modern and brilliant in his insights, can be baby items (diapers, wipes, clothes, blankets, formula, bottles, hygiene items, etc.) to help a model for new generations to follow, so moms provide care and nourishment for their that their journey may be made fruitful,” he babies. Keeping in mind the moms’ needs, said. they also ask for maternity clothes and moms’ The pope’s remarks came in a letter ad- personal grooming and hygiene products. All dressed to Friar Carlos Trovarelli, minister items are delivered by committee members to general of the Order of Friars Minor Con- Catholic Social Services, Mommy’s Closet, ventual, marking the occasion of the 800th Birthright, Black Hills Pregnancy Center, and anniversary of St. Anthony entering into re- the Women’s and Children’s Center. ligious life. Committee members hope other parishes In the letter, published June 3 on the do, or will consider, a similar project to meet A mosaic of St. Anthony of Padua on the order’s website — ofmconv.net, Pope Fran- the needs in their area. Pregnancy/care serv- grounds of the Franciscan Monastery of the ices, shelters, or community/church pantries Holy Land in America in Washington. Pope cis recalled how this young man, born in need help, especially this year, to participate Francis asked Franciscans and devotees of 1195 in Lisbon, Portugal, decided to turn Blessed Sacrament Church, Rapid City, is in the United States Conference of Catholic St. Anthony of Padua to share God’s love his life around after learning about the mar- ready for a baby shower. (Courtesy photo.) Bishops’ “walk with moms in need.” through word and deed. (CNS photo/Sydney tyrdom of five Franciscans killed because of Clark) their faith in Morocco. On this physical and spiritual journey that began 800 years ago, the saint went to Morocco to “experience the Gospel in the Proud to support the footsteps of the Franciscan friars who had been martyred there,” the pope wrote. Catholic school system The saint then landed in Sicily after being shipwrecked on the Italian coast, “an event which happens to so many of our brothers and sisters today,” he added. 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BY MARY GARRIGAN “Starting up the CCLTRG was no small CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES matter and, in my opinion, this group of in- Ten months after weather-related disas- dividuals should be recognized for the time, ters hit their communities, Joyce Carlson of expense, knowledge and effort they have Burke has a new house and Marcia Eisen- provided to get this group operational,” braun of Custer has a freshly renovated Eisenbraun told the Custer County Chroni- basement, thanks in part to the Disaster cle. “I am very grateful for all of the efforts Relief Department at Catholic Social Serv- by volunteers to repair our community.” ices and $26,000 in donations raised by the Fr. Jonathon Dillon, pastor of Sacred Diocese of Rapid City. Heart Catholic Church in Burke, is vice Carlson lost her home to the Aug. 6, chairman of the Burke LTRG’s executive 2019, tornado that devastated Burke. Hers board, along with Billie Sutton, chairman; was one of 12 households that received fi- Pastor Clay Lundberg, secretary and Tami nancial help from the Burke Long-Term Lyon, treasurer. Fundraising efforts in- Recovery Group, which raised $129,720. cluded online donations, community Eisenbraun’s sewer-damaged home got events, grant writing and a raffle sponsored new sheetrock and paint, following the by a Gregory car dealership. Other mem- Aug. 2, 2019, flash flood that left six inches bers of the BLTRG are: Susie Karbo, Joel of water and sewage in her finished base- Johnson, and Kathy Abraham. Diligent ment. A crew of Knights of Columbus vol- work to assess the unmet needs of those im- unteers: Thomas Collings, Sean Carlson pacted was accomplished by case managers and Bob Weaver of the Piedmont Council, Teri Shonefeld, Jody Young, Sherry Op- Homeowner Marcia Eisenbraun prepares to plug in a construction light. Her home was dam- and Ernie Garcia and Leon Lunders from broek and Carol Johnson. aged by floods last summer in Custer and repaired by volunteers from Catholic Social the OLPH Cathedral Council, donated the Now settled in her new home, Carlson Services. (Custer County Chronical photo by Charley Najacht) labor to repair Eisenbraun’s home. feels blessed by many acts of kindness since In addition to the $26,000 in diocesan the tornado, including immediate disaster Prayer Intentions of the Holy Father donations, the Burke LTRG raised aid and longer-term financial assistance $129,720 and the Custer County Long- from Burke LTRG. “I had a deductible to JULY Term Recovery Group raised $65,000 in pay and expenses of moving into a new disaster relief funds. Both CCLTRG and home that insurance doesn’t cover,” said Our Families: Burke LTRG were created after the disas- Carlson. ters with assistance from S.D. Voluntary The vast majority of monetary awards We pray that today’s families may be accompanied with Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD). provided to Burke victims helped to pay in- love, respect and guidance. CSS Disaster Relief Director Leon Lun- surance deductibles to enable homes to be For more information, go to: ders was part of that implementation effort replaced and to reimburse living expenses APOSTLESHIPOFPRAYER.ORG through a disaster response capacity build- while people were displaced from their ing grant from Catholic Charities USA. homes or due to job loss. Follow us on social media:
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DioceseofRapidCity or online: www.rapidcitydiocese.org June 2020 WRC 19 Story of Austrian Catholic hero a must-read for World War II historians
BY EUGENE J. FISHER and anti-Semitism. their own failings. Hitler used the ancient The story revolves around two Austrian Christian teaching of contempt for Jews (CNS) “Alone Against Hitler: Kurt von Catholics, Schuschnigg and Adolf Hitler. and Judaism, which had become racial anti- Schuschnigg’s Fight to Save Austria From The latter veered away from Catholicism Semitism, to great effect in his rise to the Nazis” by Jack Bray. Rowman and Lit- early in his life, coming to hate the church. power. Schuschnigg eschewed this and op- tlefield Prometheus Books (Lanham, The former was a devout Catholic whose posed anti-Semitism. Maryland, 2020). 313 pp., $26. worldview was deeply rooted in the teach- Later parts of the book detail how The subtitle of this excellent book might ings of the church, and who was chancellor Schuschnigg traveled to Germany to meet more accurately be “Schuschnigg’s fight to of Austria from 1934 until the German in- with Hitler, who harangued and threatened save Austria and the Jews from the Nazis” vasion ended Austria’s independence. Schuschnigg for hours, hoping to get him since the plight of the Jews under the Nazis The first part of the book sets the stage, to agree to a German takeover of Austria. forms its major subplot. This is a meticu- telling the story of how each of the protag- Schuschnigg calmly but resolutely refused lously researched book that is a must-read onists rose to lead their respective countries, and returned to Austria. Hitler prepared to for historians of the period. both of which had been deeply scarred by send his troops to take over. It also is a book that the average the strictures placed on them, economically The chancellor of Austria, with a mob of Catholic reader can enjoy, as its narratives and politically, after World War I, and the Nazis at his door, went on the radio and af- of the people and events of Germany and Great Depression. firmed the independence of his country, Austria in the period leading up to and dur- People in both countries were looking condemning Nazism and anti-Semitism. ing World War II are well-written, even for someone to blame and many in both German troops stormed into Austria. gripping at times. countries found a scapegoat in the Jews, Schuschnigg was taken prisoner, along This is the book cover of “Alone Against Hitler: Kurt von Schuschnigg’s Fight to Save The book contains numerous photo- who had often in European history over the with his wife and young daughter, remain- Austria From the Nazis” by Jack Bray. The graphs of the main characters and events centuries been blamed for the economic ing in a German-run prison in Italy until book is reviewed by Eugene J. Fisher. including the religious leaders, such as Pope problems, even plagues, so that the ruling the end of the war. The Italians treated (CNS/Rowman & Littlefield) Pius XI, who publicly condemned Nazism elites would not be held responsible for them reasonably well and ignored an order given by Hitler in his last days to execute them along with other prisoners who were leaders of countries conquered by Germany. Liberated, the Austrian family went to America. Schuschnigg became a professor at Jesuit-run St. Louis University and an American citizen. In 1967, he retired and, after his wife died and daughter married and moved to France, he returned to the small Austrian town in which he was born and raised, which welcomed him warmly. He died there in 1977, praised by all for his resistance to the Nazis at a time when few others, as Bray clearly shows, did. A true Catholic hero.
Fisher is a professor of theology at St. Leo University in Florida. Oklahoman20 WRC driven to keep people onNews the road through car care ministryJune 2020
BY DENNIS SADOWSKI humble volunteers. “These guys demon- A few years into the venture, Hanlon every repair works, however. CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE strate how a garage ought to be,” he said. connected with a new parishioner who was “We try to keep the clients all happy,” For a lot of people, their car is a lifeline. “It’s not drudgery or an assignment or a on the automotive engineering faculty at Hanlon told CNS. “And if we mess up, So, Steve Hanlon, a parishioner at St. task. They want to be there to help.” the University of Tulsa. The school had a which occasionally happens, we try to fix it Benedict Church in Broken Arrow, Okla- Hanlon helped establish the program in modern garage with hydraulic lifts, plenty right away. We know how much they need homa, makes sure that the lifeline stays in- 2007 after hearing from Catholic Charities of equipment and a ready supply of students their cars.” tact. staff members about the transportation who volunteered as well. The ministry was For 13 years, Hanlon has led a volunteer needs of residents in the transitional hous- able to work at the school for several years car care ministry program for Catholic ing program. Participants, often homeless until university officials decided to use the Charities of Eastern Oklahoma in the Dio- at some point, were working to stabilize facility for other purposes after the profes- cese of Tulsa, helping people keep their ve- their lives. They were dependent on run- sor moved on. hicle running at a down vehicles to Now the repair work is done in a fraction of the cost of ‘Many of the people in our travel to low-wage Catholic Charities warehouse. But Deacon taking it to a full- jobs. The staffers Sartorius said the search is on for a better scale automotive transitional housing program were looking for a location. repair shop. have not been very well treated by way to help people Hanlon’s broad role in the ministry in- From oil changes the men in their lives, their dad, or with basic car re- volves more than fixing cars. He finds sup- to brakes, from tune- stepdad or boyfriend or husband. pairs. plies and car parts, recruits volunteers, ups to fan belts and So they come in a bit jaded be- “When I got maintains records and makes sure there’s more, Hanlon and a down there, they enough money to keep the entire operation crew of about 10 vol- cause they have been so poorly needed more than going. unteers — including treated.’ that. They didn’t The ministry operates on an annual several from the St. have much money budget of $4,000 to $5,000, Hanlon said, Benedict Men’s Club — assist the single at all. They couldn’t afford to fix stuff or just estimating the repairs are worth five times mothers with children who are part of the pay for the parts. It was pretty obvious they as much. agency’s transitional living program stay on needed help,” Hanlon recalled. O’Reilly Auto Parts provides a discount Bishop David A. Konderla of Tulsa, Okla., the road to self-sufficiency. He explained the situation to the Men’s on parts, and the company’s foundation do- right, visits with car care ministry volunteers Steve Hanlon and Terry Rainey at a Tulsa Hanlon told Catholic News Service it’s Club at St. Benedict. “It was a good oppor- nates $1,000 annually to the ministry. University garage in 2017. The ministry fixes a ministry that allows the group to return tunity. Other men were interested in doing Catholic Charities also accepts donated cars of participants in Catholic Charities of to others the good they have received. this to help people get back on their feet. vehicles. Often, the group can get a car in Eastern Oklahoma's transitional living pro- “I’ve been lucky in life. I did well enough. It’s a hand up,” he said. reliable working condition for as little as gram. (CNS photo/courtesy Catholic Chari- I felt like I should do something to help Deacon Sartorius credited Hanlon for $400 or $500. As amateur mechanics, not ties of Eastern Oklahoma) others,” said Hanlon, 67, who was named understanding the need for “a very practical the 2020 Catholic Charities USA volunteer ministry.” of the year for his efforts. The presence of the men working on cars In Your Prayers Since his May 2019 retirement as a also can be a positive influence on the chil- In Your Prayers is designed to help us remember the birthdays, ordination and death manufacturing engineer, Hanlon has been dren who are part of the transitional hous- anniversaries of the clergy who serve us. Every effort has been made to have a complete able to devote more time and energy to the ing program with their mothers, he said. list. ministry. “Many of the people in our transitional The volunteers from St. Benedict and Birthdays housing program have not been very well July 13, Dcn. Greg Palmer; July 23, Dcn. Calvin Clifford; July 28, Dcn. Steve McLaughlin other parishes gathered regularly on the treated by the men in their lives, their dad, and Fr. John Paul Trask; July 30, Dcn. Harold Condon; July 31, Fr. Matthew Fallgren. second Saturday of the month on the or stepdad or boyfriend or husband. So they Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma’s come in a bit jaded because they have been Ordinations campus until the coronavirus pandemic hit so poorly treated. This gives them an oppor- July 2, 2015, Fr. Mark Horn and Fr. John Paul Trask; July 3, 2003, Fr. Kevin Achbach; in March. They planned to resume the min- tunity to see that men can be a positive in- July 7, 1999, Fr. Brian Christensen and Fr. Tony Grossenburg; July 11, 1993, istry June 13. fluence, a role model,” Deacon Sartorius Dcn. Patrick Coy; July 17, 2003, Dcn. Gerald Bush; July 22, 1990, Dcn. Michael Curtin. The Saturdays begin at 8 a.m. and last explained. until “we get the last car put back together,” One early challenge facing the volun- Necrology Hanlon said. July 2, 1972, Edward Balfe; July 2, 1961, Patrick Quilligan; July 2, 1947, John McGowan; teers was that they were not car mechanics. July 3, 1966, Clarence Biever; July 4, 2002, Christopher Scadron; July 4, 1966, Joseph “These people got to have their cars,” he But they have persevered, learning on the Vorman; July 7, 1992, Francis Berning; July 12, 1957, Michael Brogan; July 12, 1936, explained. “When we tear apart their cars, job while providing a vital service. Their Aloysius Keel, SJ; July 13, 1957, Thomas Coleman, OCD; July 17, 1957, Tarcisius Keller; we’ve got to put it back together.” dedication has helped attract others with July 18, 1968, Henry Dunn; July 19, 1890, William Mahoney; July 24, 1968, Deacon Kevin Sartorius, CEO of the more knowledge about car repair to become Joseph Golden; July 26, 1965, William Leahy; July 26, 1913, Robert Demeyer, SJ; diocesan Catholic Charities agency, recog- involved, helping the ministry to grow be- July 30, 1965, Martin Wittman; July 30, 1917, Kenel Martin, OSB; July 31, 1939, nized Hanlon and crew as dedicated and yond St. Benedict Church. Henry McRoray.
June 2020 News WRC 21 Parish hall construction in New Underwood Covid-19 news from St. Francis Mission
Teacher Tate Haukaas and Fr. Jim Lafontaine, SJ, are shown load- ing food boxes for school families. Rosebud Reser- vation parishes have had to remain closed, although limited worship is allowed in other parts of the Diocese of Rapid City. Father Jacob Boddicker, SJ, and Father Lafontaine con- tinue to bring holy Communion to people and to counsel them. They and the Volunteers, parishioners, Sapa Un Catholic and contractors are making Academy staff quick work of a new parish deliver food to hall in New Underwood. families all over Preliminary site work was the reservation. A done in March — finishing the board of directors pad, electrical, plumbing and member donated rebar and forming up the fifty $10 bills for concrete pad for the new needy families: a big help in this hard time according to mission staff. (Photo courtesy parish hall. Concrete was of Caroline DeCory) poured on June 6, and because of the number of volunteers after Mass, forms were stripped on June 7. Contractors began work on June 8 and the building was framed and the steel was on the building the following day. To raise money for the project, the parish held auction/dinner nights and rummage sales. According to Father Kerry Prendiville, pastor of St. John Parish, they have about 40 active families and many alumni of the parish who retired to other places pledged to help work, or give money for the project. The hall should be completed in mid-July. (Above) Contractors work on the trusses and framing for the new parish hall in New Underwood. (Inset) Volunteers help with the concrete foundation. (Photos courtesy Fr. Kerry Prendiville) 22 WRC Curia Corner June 2020 WHAT’S YOUR Pandemic STORY? CDA announces
had many, many calls from all over the Hubbeling PRESERVING A CATHOLIC COMMUNITY United States and Canada. BY KATHY CORDES, DIOCESAN ARCHIVIST Archival 101 fail! Scholarship Winner Has your prayer life strengthened? Has After talking with these Black Elk your family bonded like never before? Have enthusiasts from all over the country, it has you watched Mass at your parish on social really come to light how blessed we are My goal during these crazy BY FLORENCE SKINNER media? A few of our greatest blessings dur- during this pandemic time to have internet times of COVID-19 was to CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS ing our quarantine time — priests on social and social media to connect with each organize and digitize my family Payton Miller is the winner of the media, Mass and being able to watch mul- other. photos. Janet and Ed Hubbeling $1000 College tiple homilies on any given day, talks con- While we pray daily for those suffering Scholarship for this year. Payton is a grad- cerning discernment and other areas of or those who have lost a loved one, we must I began by sending out Easter uating senior at St. Thomas More High prayer-life, the Quarantine Quiz by the Of- remember past pandemics, when people cards to my family! School and plans to attend The University fice of Faith Formation, walking with the were without the privileges of modern of Mary in Bismarck, N.D. this fall. saints, learning how Star Wars relates to my technology. The influenza pandemic in However, I made the mindless Administered by the local Catholic faith and watching a priest humbly ironing 1918 or the polio epidemic in which mistake of writing on the back Daughters, this year marked the most en- altar linens! schools closed in South Dakota circa late tries received for the scholarship. Compe- These memories we create now in this 1940s1 ... we must preserve the history that of the family photo with black tition was tough, and the judges were 2020 pandemic are of great significance for belongs with these events. GEL INK! impressed with the amount of hours the our future history and for our archives. We must write our stories, photograph students completed in employment and The diocesan archives move has been and share our stories so that future genera- It took only SECONDS for the extra-curricular activities during their high completed and renamed the St. Anthony of tions will be able to garner knowledge and black ink spots to leak through school years. At the same time, they main- Padua diocesan archives. St. Anthony is an valuable information. Future archivists and to cover the front of my much tained good grades. In addition to their archival patron saint, definitely mine! For genealogists will be able to research and anticipated family photo. personal essay, two letters of recommen- example, while trying to locate a letter from find answers to their questions, because of dation were required for the applications. the era of the 1960’s, I often say the little us. Lesson 1 — Day 1 The Catholic Daughters are deeply prayer my grandmother taught me …. Our parishes were recently asked to send Archivists Training: grateful to the Hubbeling Family for con- “Tony, Tony come around, somethings lost in their pandemic plans to promote the tinuing this tradition of honoring their par- and can’t be found.” Do you do this, too? St. gospel during these trying times. So, please, A pencil allows writing on ents. These scholarships are very much Anthony does come around, many times. send YOUR story along with your parish photographs to be clear and in demand for our private, public and This quarantine has been a boon to the story to the archives. Preserve your family non-transferable. home-schooled Catholic youth. Anyone archives as I am able to put, dare I say or- and our church history. The archives are the considering such a gift is welcome to con- ganize, the archives in working order after foundation of our Catholic Church history. Pandemic anxiety ... we are all tact the Rapid City Catholic Daughters for the Chancery merge and move. Just like 1948, 2020 will be a year to in this together. information. Did you see the recently released “Walk- remember. ing the Good Red Road: Nicholas Black Elk’s Journey to Sainthood?” This docu- 1www.sdpb.org/blogs/images-of-the-past/west-river- drama has been very well received. I have childrens-hospital-polio-cneter-1949/ June 2020 WRC 23
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 the Office of the Bishop.
What do we call the mystery of three persons in one God? The Blessed or Holy Trinity YouCat (37-29): Why is God “Father?” We revere God as father first of all because he is the creator and cares lovingly for his creatures. Jesus, the son of God, has taught us, furthermore, to regard his father as our father and to address him as “our father.” (238-240) Several pre-Christian religions had the divine title “father.” Even before Jesus, the Israelites addressed God as their father (Duet 32:6, Mal 2:10), realizing that he is also like a mother (Is 66:13). In human experience, father and mother stand for origin and authority, for what is protective and supportive. Jesus Christ shows us what God the father is really like: “He who has seen me has seen the father” (Jn 14:9). In the parable of the prodigal son, Jesus addresses the most profound human longings for a merciful father. Totus Tuus Domi - A Family Summer Camp Who is the Holy Spirit? The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Holy Trinity and has the same divine majesty as these episodes. BY JACQUES DANIEL means “at home!” In a special way we’ve the father and the son. (243-248,263-264) Things that have become a hallmark of When we discover the reality of God in us, we DIRECTOR, YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS had the opportunity the last few months camp such as liturgy of the hours, are dealing with the working of the Holy to live out the call the Catholic Church Totus Tuus is latin for “Totally Yours.” gives us to make our homes a “domestic testimonies, scavenger hunts and Spirit. God sent “the spirit of his son into our It was St. John Paul II’s episcopal and church.” competitions will still be a part of Totus hearts” (Gal 4:6), so that he might fill us com- pletely. In the Holy Spirit a Christian finds then later papal motto. This title has been It was St. John Paul II who also said Tuus Domi. In addition, we will be posting profound joy, inner peace, and freedom. “For daily challenges, interactions with social used for the last 25 years for our diocesan that the family is the seedbed of vocations you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall summer camp so it seems partic- media and using live and recorded videos back into fear, but you have received the that has ularly fitting in to encourage and get involved with each spirit of sonship (in whom) we cry ‘Abba, inspired many We are excited to share many this time to have other. And, as always, there will be plenty Father’” (Rom 8:15b). In the Holy Spirit, young people aspects of camp that our Totus Tuus Vo- of fabulous prizes involved! whom we receive in baptism and confirma- in our diocese cations camp hap- We are excited to share many aspects tion we are permitted to call God “father.” to hear and campers don’t usually pening in our of camp that campers don’t usually Is Jesus God? answer God’s participate in with our homes with our participate in with our families. At the Jesus of Nazareth is the Son, the second di- call to families. same time, the content and activities are vine person mentioned when we prayer “In priesthood and families. At the same time, This year our made in such a way that individual the name of the Father, and of the Son, and religious life. the content and activities are Totus Tuus Domi campers can be fully involved and of the Holy Spirit” (Mt 28:19). (243-260) This year due theme is “Chosen participating. Jesus was either an imposter who made him- to the made in such a way that and Called.” The goal ofTotus Tuus is always to self Lord of the Sabbath and allowed himself to be addressed with the divine title “Lord” — restrictions of Camp will be expose our youth to vocations and the individual campers can be or else he was really God. The scandal came voice of Christ so that when he calls them, Covid-19 we centered around when he forgave sins. In the eyes of his have post- fully involved ... the TV show “The they know and heed his voice. contemporaries, that was a crime deserving poned summer Chosen” about the Please pray for this year in these death. Through signs and miracles, but camp to next summer, but I want to invite calling of Jesus’s first disciples. Campers unprecedented times that camp will especially through the resurrection, his disci- families to join us for a special Totus Tuus and families will be encouraged to watch a continue to be fruitful. Mother Mary, ples recognized who Jesus is and experience at home! Domi is the latin root specific episode each day. The activities Queen of Vocations we are Totus Tuus — worshipped him as Lord. That is the faith of for words like domestic or domicile and and challenges for “camp” will be based on TOTALLY YOURS! the church. June 2020
Mailing label ‘The amount of spiritual poverty in this country is crazy’ 24 WRC The King of Y ECKY ERRETH B B B AND LAURIE HALLSTROM Staten Island SPEARFISH — Two Black Hills State (Universal) University Newman Center RCIA students were received into the church May 3. Parker A directionless slacker (Pete Davidson) Schlenker from Watertown and Jase Ze- still trying to come to terms with the long-ago death of his fireman father browski from Rapid City were sponsored finds his life transformed when his by Andrew Noah, a BHSU Newman mom (Marisa Tomei) begins dating FOCUS Missionary. Noah was also their another firefighter (Bill Burr) with whom RCIA leader. he at first butts heads but eventually Parker, a junior at the university, was in discovers common ground. Below the his first year of college when he met Noah. crust of vulgar behavior and language Noah and other FOCUS missionaries overlying director and co-writer Judd were outside the campus library slacklining Apatow’s ultimately moving conversion — a sport similar to tightrope walking. story lies a salute to such fundamentally positive values as the “They had so much joy and just wanted to dignity of work, the importance of get to know me. Andrew invited me to a emotional connection and the heroism Bible study. I wasn’t really religious at that of first responders. Still, his depiction of point, but I wanted to learn,” he said. lower-middle-class life in the borough Andrew also invited him to SEEK — a of the title is not for the easily offended. FOCUS conference on developing a per- Some violence with gore, a brief but graphic scene of casual sex, implied sonal relationship with Jesus Christ. “I Parker Schlenker, Watertown; Msgr. Michael Woster, Spearfish; Jase Zebrowski, Rapid City, and premarital activity, drug dealing and didn’t realize that it was a Catholic thing Andrew Noah, BHSU Newman FOCUS Missionary, and RCIA teacher and sponsor. use, several profanities, a couple of until I got the conference information, but (Courtesy photo) milder oaths, pervasive rough and I went anyway. I went to a talk on finding crude language, obscene gestures. the faith while being an atheist. The speaker school year I started RCIA classes with He went back to Ecuador over spring The Catholic News Service said when she met her husband and he said Andrew,” he recalled. break this year. His parents and friends were classification is L — limited adult he believed in God — she was shocked be- Parker joined a group taking a mission- worried about the group returning due to audience, films whose problematic cause she thought he was a smart person. ary trip to Ecuador. “The poverty is real the pandemic restrictions. They found out content many adults would find Then one night there were a lot of things there, but not many have spiritual poverty. that the college classes were going to be troubling. The Motion Picture happening and she was crying and praying. It was cool to see the work of God in an- held online and Noah immediately Association rating is R — restricted. What she had asked for she received, and it other country,” he continued. “A priest car- switched RCIA classes to online also. Under 17 requires accompanying kept happening. I thought, ‘well that’s cool.’ ried a monstrance through the town and Easter Vigil, the traditional time for parent or adult guardian. She had her moment. Maybe I need to everyone came out of their homes to rever- people to enter the church, was cancelled in open myself up to having a moment,” said ence it or follow it. That would never hap- Watertown. So, Parker drove six hours to be Parker. pen here in the states. The amount of received into the church at the Newman He attended Sarah Swafford’s “guy talk.” spiritual poverty in this country is crazy. Center in May. She is a Steubenville based speaker who ad- What I’ve learned is we have to bring God “When I got back to Spearfish, I real- dresses virtuous living. “It was weird, at the to people no matter how difficult it is.” ized all the things that were coming to- end, everyone had their arms around each Parker said he became Catholic, because gether. First confession, having my sins other, and they were supporting each other. of the joy he saw in everyone at the New- forgiven was amazing. I had some things in It was like a true brotherhood and I felt man Center. “I wanted to know where they my heart that I was able to let go of when I God. He won me over. From that point on got that from. It’s Jesus. I feel like I have a received the Eucharist for the first time. I’ve I kept learning. I started talking to Msgr. home now,” he said. received it three times total, and it brings Michael Woster about RCIA. The next Next year he plans to lead a Bible study. me back into the swing of things,” he said.