“The fi rst step in Christi an prayer is therefore the surrender of ourselves to God, to his providence. It is like saying: ‘Lord, You know everything, there is no need for me to tell you of my pain, I only ask you to stay here beside me: you are my hope.’” Pope Francis John Shelby Spong

southwest Kansas “Let the resurrection �o� �ift us from �one�iness and �ea�ness and despair to strength and �eaut� and happiness.” ATHOLIC -- Floyd Tomkins CNewspaper of the Catholic Diocese of Dodge City www.dcdiocese.org/swkscatholic Vol. LIV, No. 4 Sunday, April 21, 2019 Run to the Risen One e conti nue our Easter Joy, not just on Easter WSunday, not just during the Octave of Easter, not just in the 50 days of Easter, but always. Jesus is Risen! Our Savior has opened the gates of heaven for us! The Easter Vigil Gospel this year was from St. Luke (24:1-12), The Most Rev. and the Easter Sunday Gospel John B. Brungardt, was from St. John (20:1-9). I am Bishop of the Catholic struck by the many folks running Diocese of Dodge City on the Easter Sunday morning (see also St. Mark 16:1-8, and St. Matt hew 28:1-10):

"Peter got up and ran to the tomb." (Luke) Mary of Magdala "ran and went to simon Peter." (John)

"Peter and the other disciple whom Jesus loved … both ran." (John) The women "fl ed from the tomb." (Mark) The women "went away quickly … and ran to announce." (Matthew)

Our culture doesn't do much running anymore, unless you count watching athletes running. What would cause you or me to run somewhere? We might be late for an important appointment; we could want to quickly avoid a dangerous situati on; we may be afraid. On the fi rst Easter morning, the et the risen Jesus enter your life, welcome him witnesses may have been so full of joy that they could not help but run. They may have been so as a friend, with trust: he is life! If up ’ti l now you overfl owing with excitement that walking would just L have kept him at a distance, step forward. He will not do it! Does our Catholic faith compel us to run to receive you with open arms. If you have been indiff erent, Jesus? When we are anxious, afraid, full of grief, take a risk: you won’t be disappointed. If following him tempted, joy-fi lled, or sorry, do we run, not walk, into the arms of our Risen Savior Jesus? He will seems diffi cult, don’t be afraid, trust him, be confi dent comfort us, He will protect us, He will forgive us, our that he is close to you, he is with you and he will give Easter Redeemer will be with us always. Let us run to Jesus, He loves us more than we can ask or you the peace you are looking for and the strength to imagine! live as he would have you do.” -- Bishop John -- Pope Francis Page 2 April 21, 2019 The Southwest Kansas Catholic Thank you Strangers no longer shy boy from Lincoln, NE, “a fox on the made us in his image, and thus made us free. e would like to thank all of those Aedge of the woods,” he called himself, That’s how sin entered the world, through Wthrough out our diocese who grew into anthropologist, naturalist, and a misuse of freedom. There followed in the have kept us in their thoughts and enchanting writer. Meditating on matter, on wake of sin, all other moral and physical evils. prayers these past two years while energy, and on the impossibly long rhythms In that wake, Eiseley’s orphan bobbed up too. not knowing where our brother Father of time, Loren Eiseley (+ 1977) felt himself an St. Augustine and all Catholics believe that Marvin was. “orphan in the universe.” God never gave up on us, sinners though we We would especially like to thank all Saint Augustine approached the same were. He never stopped loving us, delighting the Priests of our Diocese and Father thought when he wrote “our hearts are rest- in us. He never stopped being a Father to us. Bob [Schremmer] and Bishop John less, until they rest in Thee.” They were seek- That’s why he sent his Son to free us from that for all the prayers offered up for him ers, Loren and Augustine were: Who am I? orphan-making power, that sin. He made us Another Way and his family. Your support has been Where did I come from? Where am I going? out of Love, and he remade us out of Love. Most Rev. Ronald amazing and always gave us hope that They were searchers down deep in their DNA. We are strangers and aliens no longer. We M. Gilmore he would soon be found. St. Augustine and all Catholics believe in a are orphans no longer. These Easter Myster- Bishop Emeritus of God who made us. He creates each human ies we celebrated, they remind us that we Dodge City Gary and Karen Reif and family soul himself. He does this because he loves “are” daughters and sons in the Son, that we Eldon and Karla Reif us. He wants us to know, love, serve, and to “do” live in God’s house, and that we know Mark and Nancy Jensen and family be happy with Him forever. there an easy communion with Him, with one St. Augustine and all Catholics believe he another, and with the world he made.

Acts of Kindness Have you ever experienced an act of kindness, shown one to someone else, or been witness to an act of kindness? Bishop John B. Brungardt invites readers to submit stories to the Southwest Kansas Catholic, [email protected], or by calling Dave at (620) 227-1519. The bishop asks us all to commit acts of kindness as a prayer for Priestly Vocations. A gift for a struggling election clerk I and [my wife, Virginia] work the elections usually two times per year, and this year was a bad rap for our country and city as well as our county election clerk. Her name is Debbie, and I had told my wife we should do something nice for her amidst all the turmoil she has been subjected to. I had noticed a pastry section in stores called “Little Debbie cakes” and thought that it would be cute to take her and her staff some Little Debbie pastries. I had a big box of Little Debbie small cakes, but they misinformed her who I was, and she was a little apprehensive when she came out. I think she relaxed when she saw me. She was so grateful and talked about the threats and the calls from as far as California. We had a really nice visit, and she felt good that her election board workers supported her. We were surprised when we received a “thank you” card in the mail from her, especially when she mentioned that we have worked with her for several years and considers us “family”. -- Frank Sumaya, Dodge City

“Let us go often to the foot of the Cross … We shall learn there what God has done for us, and what we ought to do for him.” -- St. John Vianney The Southwest Kansas Catholic April 21, 2019 Page 3 Christ and You(th) Young adults brave winter weather weekend for ‘SKYAC’

n a wintery weather-mix of a weekend, more than O50 young adults from around the diocese gathered in Dodge City for the 4th annual Southwest Kansas Young Adult Conference (SKYAC). They braved the snow for a fun Saturday evening at the Historic Dodge City Depot, followed by a Sunday packed with Mass, speakers, small-group sessions, and some remarkably good tacos. The two-fold goal of the conference is to bring people closer to Jesus and to one another, and to foster discipleship and community. Photos courtesy of Gentry Heimerman

CHRIS MUELLER: Due to the weather however, some people were unable to attend, up including the keynote speaker, Chris Mueller. He hails from California and runs the Coming “Everyday Catholic” apostolate (https://everydaycatholic.com/) and has agreed to give it another shot! On Sunday, April 28 beginning at 3:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, there will be a young adult “Divine Mercy Day of Reflection” with Chris Mueller as the speaker. MEN’S PILGRIMAGE: Also, there are more details about the mens pilgrimage here at https://www. dcyoungadult.com/men-s-pilgrimage. Youth spend weekend at Mandan Lodge near Wright to be ‘FORGED’ in CHRIST

Photos courtesy of Adam Urban

outh from across the Catholic Diocese of Dodge City joined in a celebration of their common love Yfor Christ at the annual FORGED weekend retreat at Mandan Lodge, adjacent to Ford County Lake north of Wright. Organized by Director of Youth Ministry, Adam Urban, the annual event includes events designed to be both fun and faith-enriching, such as the walk-in-faith, above. At top, center, Father John Forkuoh celebrates Mass with the high school students. What is FORGED? Much like one would shape a metal object by heating it in a fire, the high school retreat helps youth to accept Christ into their hearts, thus forging them -- St. John Vianney into strong representatives of their Loving Lord. Step back with me, if you will, to a time when a young whipper snapper named George W. Bush was in office, Pope John Paul II was still our pontiff, I had a Labrador named Sarah, and my brain was still fully functioning.

Page 4 April 21, 2019 The Southwest Kansas Catholic Commentary Inherit the Mirth The parable of the possum By Cuyler Black (culyerblack.com) hey say that nature abhors a vacuum. Nowadays, I just don’t Really? The feral cats on our back porch have the same yen. I’m Tcan’t just eat their food, they have not yenless; I do have to spread it all around the back porch. (In yens. It’s just that my Lithuanian, the word “cat” means “slovenly; yens have changed. one who is sloppy; see “slob”). There are too many If this were some sort of experiment to other projects I have to prove the vacuum theory, my results would attend to: Caring for the prove that nature does not abhor a vacuum, in baby termites as their By Dave Myers fact, it provides three that come by each night parents are off eating Editor to clean the porch up. my garage; creating a Cats, beloved among a particular ilk of healthy environment for the mold to thrive in people, are nature’s wrecking crew, and my basement; allowing our house to tilt just a possums, disdained by humanity for their little more to the left this year. rat-tails and long, narrow snouts, are nature’s When Christ walked the earth, he wasn’t unheralded clean-up crew. just planting a garden, he was planting forests. There’s a parable in here somewhere. Through his miracles, his teachings, and the (Not all of Christ’s parables made it into the work of his apostles, his ministry expanded final draft of the Bible, you know. He could like a controlled fire, the Holy Spirit cleaning well have once spoken the “parable of the out the weeds and leaving room for new possum.”) growth. He liked to use nature in his narrative: the As sisters and brothers of Christ, our job seeds that fell on hard ground; the pruning of isn’t necessarily to build forests, although the bad fruit; Peter the rock; and the house there are some incredible few people on made of straw that was able to be blown this earth who have done just that (Mother asunder, the second house made of sticks, Teresa, Pope John Paul II, Martin Luther King, which also succumbed to virulent winds, and Jr., Ghandi, etc...). the house of brick, which stood firm. Christ used nature because he was the Be an orange, bringing master gardener. His mission was to separate the health-enriching the wheat from the chaff, and the chaff from Vitamin C of Christ’s those who would use the chaff to make poor quality clothing that caused severe itching. teachings to those around This is where we get the term, “chafing.” you! Be a walnut! Walnuts Jesus came to promote growth in the are good alone or in garden of humanity! He came to show his great love for us—the nuts, the fruits and the salads and desserts! Help vegetables of this garden we call life! zest up someone’s salad Who is Cuyler Black? Don’t be a weed! Be a nut! Be a fruit! or dessert of life with a Be a vegetable! Perhaps you’d rather be a uyler Black is the genius (and likely remember it. I ended it in decorative hedge! That’s okay, too! little nutty goodness! perhaps slightly twisted) order to pursue full-time youth Be an orange, bringing the health-enriching For most of us, our job is all about planting Cmind behind the “Inherit the ministry, moving from Canada to Vitamin C of Christ’s teachings to those seeds, building faith in our own humble ways. Mirth” cartoon that the SKC has Connecticut in 2000. around you! Be a walnut! Walnuts are good Easter comes during the spring, a time in been running since late last year. What led you to start Inherit the alone or in salads and desserts! Help zest up which death gives way to new birth. Christ The Ottawa, Canada native is a Mirth? someone’s salad or dessert of life with a little died on the cross for us in hopes that we former high school English, History CUYLER: As a youth minister, I saw nutty goodness! would continue to plant the seeds of His and Special Education teacher, and greeting cards for sale in Christian Or be a veggie, like an eggplant! Eggplants ministry. Christ has cultivated the garden, now he has served as a youth minster. bookstores. I thought they were are ... um ... well, my wife, Charlene, peels and it’s time for us to do some planting. He currently resides in New Jersey. all pretty much the same—often slices them, dips the slices in flour, and fries All it takes is a little kindness, a little The following are excerpts from an sappy, sentimental, with a Bible them in shallow oil. Man, are they good! So, compassion, a little time and effort given to interview with Rick Apperson. They verse attached. I wondered why be an eggplant—peeled, sliced, dipped in flour one another. are reprinted with permission: there wasn’t much, if any, humor. I and cooked in oil! People will look at you and It doesn’t have to be a forest, just one seed How did you get started drawing decided I’d try to create something say, “Man, you’re good!” at a time. cartoons? along the lines of cards that had a These are the wishes of our loving Lord! Today, I can look back on a life where I Cuyler: I’ve been drawing ever “The Far Side meets the Bible” tone As a gardener, I can’t grow a stick. I used to occasionally planted a seed. But I also see times since I could hold a Crayola. My Dad to them. Inherit the Mirth was born. be a pretty good gardener! I had a big garden where I did the opposite! Regret is a terrible would bring home scrap paper from I printed up a bunch of cards and in my backyard with cucumbers, beans, emotion. My hope is that one day in the distant the office and I’d draw, draw, draw. began selling them at a stationary squash, tomatoes, and okra. But to have a future, I can look back on the here and now, When I was 10, I had a weekly store owned by a friend, right next successful garden, you have to care for it and see that it was a time of planting, and not a comic strip called Ollie the Alligator to the church I was serving. They every day. You have to pull the weeds, water, time when I was a real weed! in a local paper, after a journalist sold well, and so my friend and tend to the bugs, etc.... Today, I look out my My hope is that you and I can celebrate at a party my parents threw was I did prototypes for a few other window, see where my garden used to be, and Christ’s death and rebirth by recommitting shown my cartoons. products—a calendar, magnets, think, “Hmmmm. A peanut butter sandwich ourselves to planting the seeds of the love of When I was 17 I gave it another mouse pad, posters—and exhibited sounds good. With apricot jelly. I wonder if we Christ in people’s hearts. shot with a high school strip called at the National Stationary Show in have any apricot jelly? Hmmmmm.” Happy and Blessed Easter! Furtree High that was accepted New York City in 2003. Inherit the by the big local daily paper, The Mirth caught some attention and as Ottawa Citizen. The comic ran a result, a few licensing agreements daily for the next 6 1/2 years, right were signed with various established Official Newspaper Publisher ... Bishop John B. Brungardt Service of Editors Published Semi-Monthly between Garfield and Blondie. I manufacturers/distributors in the Editor ... David Myers Msgr. A.J. Felling by the Catholic Diocese of ended it after university, to try Christian market. That was the Advertising Manager ... Tim Wenzl 1966-1971 Dodge City. All material something else. beginning of building the brand. Business Manager ... Byron Hull in this newspaper is While I was teaching at a high I see people chuckle at your Daniel Stremel, CPA 1971-1974 copyrighted 2019. Editor Emerita ... Mrs. Margaret Klenke school, I began yet another strip, cartoons, at least the ones I have Margaret Klenke this one syndicated, called The on my wall at work. What kind 1974-1990 The Southwest Kansas Catholic • P.O. Box 137, Dodge City, KS 67801 Swan Factory, about a health club. of responses do you get to your Tim Wenzl Phone: (620) 227-1519 • Facsimile: (620) 227-1545 It ran for a couple of years in a work? 1990-2000 email: [email protected] • website: dcdiocese.org/swkscatholic dozen papers. No one now would Continued on Page 23 Editor’s Note:

The Southwest Kansas Catholic Commentary April 21, 2019 Page 5 A tiny lady, a giant statue, and Pope John Paul II

By Charlene Scott Myers ’ve just finished reading a really powerful book, “His Holiness, John Paul II and the History of Our Time,” Iby Pulitizer Prize winning Carl Bernstein of Watergate fame and Marco Politi, an Italian journalist who covered the papacy for many years and was president of the Foreign Press Association. Pope John Paul, the leader of the world’s 900 million Catholics, seems to me to have been a perfect pope for the time in which he served the Church and the whole world. He was the pope who came up with the idea of having World Youth Days, and at the time, I was editor of theDenver Catholic Register and one of the journalists who covered him when he traveled to America to lead that celebration in the state of Colorado. But I had witnessed his goodness before that time. I first saw him on a hill that vaguely resembled a small Colorado slope, but he was speaking at the Living History Farm in Des Moines, Iowa. I was with my dearly beloved mother, who had traveled with me to the site, and she was highly excited. Mother was a convert to the church at the age of nine when her mother died. She and her sister had gone to live with their mother’s sister, their Auntie Mary Olive, who became a convert after she married her husband Joseph Tighe. (Mother and her sister named her “Auntie Mother.” I and Pope John Paul II visits the Mount St. Vincent Home in my five brothers called her by that name when she came to Denver in August 1993. In this still photo taken from a live with us when I was seven years old. Her husband, Joseph, video of the event, Charlene Scott Myers, then editor was the first Catholic printer in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and the Klu of the Denver Catholic Register, can be seen at far left, Klux Klan burned a cross on his front yard! He had to go into holding a camera. The photo at right is Kathleen Scott, hiding for a time after that.) mother of Charlene. At barely 5 feet tall, Mrs. Scott lugged Well, you know how those converts to Catholicism are. a large statue up a hill to be blessed by Pope John Paul II Nobody is more dedicated to the Church than a convert, and when he visited Iowa on Oct. 4, 1979. my mother was highly dedicated! When we went to see the pope on the hill in Des Moines, The crowd rose to climb up closer when Mother brought with her a large, colorful statue of the the pope began his blessings, and I held Mother Mary, which she hoped the pope would bless for her that day. my breath. Then, not to my surprise, my “Let me carry that big statue for you, Mother,” I said to mother plowed through the men and the petite, really tiny woman who gave birth to me and my women in front of her like a tiny tractor, five brothers, and was not even as tall as I am (and I am a runt!). nudging and bruising many with her statue, “No, indeed!” was my mother’s indignant reply. “I shall and emerged at the top of the hill to be one carry it myself to have it blessed by the pope!” of the first (and the only one I saw) to have a The sweet and colorful statue was more than half as tall statue blessed by the pope that day! as my little mother. “Okay,” I replied politely. “But you do realize that we have to climb up that hill that we can see from our hotel window to be blessed.) the outdoor stadium, dropping like weary birds in every to reach the metal chairs beneath the altar where the pope The crowd rose to climb up closer when the pope direction you looked. will say Mass.” began his blessings, and I held my breath. Then, not to Only the Parisians were smart enough to be wearing “I will be fine!” my mother growled grimly, gritting her my surprise, my mother plowed through the men and lightweight clothes and broad hats! teeth at me. women in front of her like a tiny tractor, nudging and After the Mass ended, even the pope seemed in a I had another brilliant thought: “Why don’t we just set the bruising many with her statue, and emerged at the top hurry to get into something cooler to wear. But the statue in our hotel window facing the hill, and when the pope of the hill to be one of the first (and the only one I saw) Parisians were so kind to us Americans who were too blesses the rosaries, medals, and babies, the blessing can waft to have a statue blessed by the pope that day! heavily dressed or bareheaded. across the field onto your statue standing in the window.” It was a day I never will forget, and the pope probably When we took to the streets, they were lined with My mother was outraged! I suppose she thought I was never forgot it either. smiling Parisians standing with bottles of cool water in being sarcastic, but I honestly was trying to think of a solution The second time I was honored to be in the presence their hands, which they cheerfully passed along to us. so that I and hundreds of other people would not have of Pope John Paul was during Denver’s World Youth Day, And seeing our swarthy faces and sweat pouring down to witness my screaming mother tumbling down the hill, which he had initiated. I was serving as editor of the our necks like little Niagara Falls, those saintly Parisians clutching a statue of Mary to her bosom!!! Denver Catholic Register at the time, and I met the pope. took pity on us and began to bless us by pouring the Mother was much too angry to respond to me. She But I declined to actually take his hand to shake it. bottles of water on our heads. indignantly hoisted the statue into her arms and made for Instead, I stood before him in a kind of trance, and Then they even sprayed us with a long hose connected the door. I whipped past her quickly to open it for her (and finally moved on in a daze. (The puzzled pope probably to a fire hydrant! the statue) and off we went, Mother not speaking to me for nudged me to go along and said a quick prayer for me It was all too lovely, and we all were so thankful, several hours. as soon as I fled!) waving and blowing kisses to our new friends. Viva La She and I and the statue were able to trudge only halfway I would meet him again when he visited the Mount St. France!!! up the hill to find some empty seats. All of the holy and smart Vincent home in Denver, a treatment facility for children Those World Youth Days were days to remember, people had migrated up the hill earlier in the day to grab all ages 5 to 12 with severe emotional and behavioral and Pope John Paul was there sweating with the best of the good front rows of metal chairs! challenges. of us. A good sport he was. A good man he was. A We could barely see the pope, much less hear him. But the He delighted the excited children and the older youth, good saint he is. time came after Mass when he finally announced in a louder and I received Holy Communion from him that day. We Pray for us, dear John Paul. We love and miss you voice on a better microphone that he would bless whatever waved goodbye to him as he climbed into a helicopter so much! medals, rosaries, prayer books, and babies that the faithful and lifted up and away. To his dying day, the pope loved (And as for my mother, I am sure she is a saint had brought along. helicopters! and proudly marching around Heaven to acquaint all But not even the pope had imagined that a tiny little The third time I saw the pope was at another World newcomers with her marvelous statue. woman like my mother would bring a huge statue up the Youth Day, only this one was in Paris, France. It was a I noticed on a visit to her house after her death that hill to be blessed! (I saw no other statues of any size in sight boiling hot day, and people were passing out all over her beloved statue was gone!) Page 6 April 21, 2019 arounD tHe DioCese The Southwest Kansas Catholic The ‘Divine Mercy’ of Jesus to be Support your local youth! celebrated in Great Bend April 28 Special to the Catholic REAT BEND - The parishes in and around Great Bend will celebrate GDivine Mercy Sunday with a solemn hour of prayer and benedicti on at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 28 at Saint Rose of Lima Church, 1412 Baker Ave. in Great Bend. The service will include adorati on of the Blessed Sacrament, the Divine Mercy Chaplet in song, as well as prayers, music and meditati on. Confessions will be heard during the service. Devoti on for Divine Mercy began in the 1930s when Saint Maria Fausti na Kowalska, a Polish nun, received special heart was lanced when he died upon communicati ons with Jesus in which he the cross. asked her to have this image painted to One ray is pale, representi ng the water Teenagers across diocese raising money for NCYC spread the message of his mercy. which makes souls righteous. The other SPEARVILLE -- High school youth from and includes a host of guest speakers, Under the instructi ons of a spiritual is red for blood, which is the life of souls. St. John the Bapti st Parish, Spearville, musicians, and break-out sessions director, Saint Fausti na, as she is known, From these two rays, Jesus emphasizes held a fund-raising taco dinner and designed to bring the teenagers closer to wrote down her revelati ons with Jesus, the sacraments of bapti sm and Holy silent auction at the parish center Christ through the gift of each other. which are now contained in her 600- Eucharist, which began the Church. April 6. The young people are raising There’s a good chance that you page diary. In these writi ngs, Saint “These two rays issued forth from the money to att end the Nati onal Catholic have youth from your parish who are Fausti na said all are to call upon Jesus very depths of my tender mercy when Youth Conference in Indiana Nov. 21- hoping to att end. Please support your with trust, receive his mercy and let it my agonized heart was opened by a 23. The annual event is attended by youth through prayers and financial fl ow to others. lance on the cross. These rays shield young people from across the country, donati ons. This mercy fulfi lls the message in souls from the wrath of my father. Matt hew’s gospel that states, “Blessed Happy is the one who dwells in their are the merciful, for they shall obtain shelter, for the just hand of God shall mercy.” not lay hold of him.” (Diary number 299) Saint Fausti na said in her diary that Saint Fausti na died in 1938 at the age we “radiate” God’s mercy to others by of 33. She was canonized a saint April Now in it’s 2nd Printing! our acti ons, our words and our prayers. 30, 2000, in Rome by the Pope at that Sec�n� P��n��n�! The Divine Mercy image is a painti ng ti me, Saint John Paul II. 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The Southwest Kansas Catholic April 21, 2019 Page 7 Kansas Catholic Conference promotes • If you work regularly compassionate legislation for Abuse Victims with children in the he Catholic Church in Kansas, all Catholics As a Church, we cannot since 2003, with more than 8,300 Diocese of Dodge City including the Diocese of Dodge say, “I am sorry” enough. adults trained. Informati on about schools or parishes, TCity, in conti nuing to improve The tragic stories of abuse victi ms PGC and other relevant alerts are your parti cipati on in a and enhance a safe environment for who testi fi ed made headlines, as they posted prominently on the diocesan our children, is supporti ve of Senate should. The rest of the story—our web site. three-hour PGC training Bill 218, legislati on now winding its story—was largely ignored. Here is Dodge City Diocese Catholics are session is required. way through the Kansas Statehouse. some of what State Senators learned, among the tens of thousands of That includes priests, SB 218 adds “duly ordained and most of Kansas missed, about Kansas Catholics who have submitt ed ministers”— including Catholic Catholic Church eff orts to secure the to, and cleared, state and nati onal teachers, school By CHUCK WEBER bishops, priests and deacons—to safety of the young and vulnerable. background checks that are regularly volunteers and others. Executi ve those already required by law to Without minimizing in any way the renewed and cross-checked against • More than 430 PGC Director of the report if they suspect “a child has horrifi c cases of the past, Catholic the Kansas Sex Off ender Registry. Kansas Catholic been harmed as a result of physical, clergy sexual abuse in Kansas and Legislators also learned about sessions have been Conference mental or emoti onal abuse or neglect around the country has declined independent review boards, audits, off ered in Spanish and or sexual abuse.” precipitously since 2002. ongoing counseling support for English since 2003, with Penalti es for non-compliance Senators learned about “Protecti ng victi ms, the Catholic Church’s include jail ti me. It is to be noted God’s Children (PGC),” an awareness full cooperati on with Kansas law more than 8,300 adults this bill in no way supersedes the program off ered in the Diocese enforcement agency initi ati ves and trained. ... penitenti al communicati on privilege of Dodge City. PGC trains adults investi gati ons and much more. • Dodge City Diocese in state law. In the Catholic Church to become aware of grooming The clergy abuse crisis has rocked that means nothing a priest or bishop behaviors of perpetrators and signs the Catholic Church to its foundati on. Catholics are among hears in the sacrament of confession in children and youth that may Now, with great humility we are the tens of thousands may be revealed. indicate abuse. PGC also provides seeking forgiveness from victi ms of Kansas Catholics The Kansas Catholic Conference steps to create a safe environment while welcoming every opportunity (KCC) recently testi fi ed in support of for youth. to drive predators from our midst, who have submitt ed to, this legislati on, and we are a driving If you work regularly with children regardless of who they are. and cleared, state and force behind it. The Senate sponsor in the Diocese of Dodge City schools SB 218 solidifi es in state statute the nati onal background of the bill joined sexual abuse victi ms or parishes, your parti cipati on in on-going vigilance and partnership and their families in thanking the KCC a three-hour PGC training session of bishops, clergy, law enforcement, checks that are for this support. is required. That includes priests, State Agencies, and the Kansas regularly renewed and Our testi mony began with a teachers, school volunteers and Catholic in the pew. We can never cross-checked against heartf elt apology to victi ms of sexual others. have too many weapons in the fi ght abuse, including some in att endance, More than 430 PGC sessions have to protect our children. Please pray the Kansas Sex Off ender on behalf of our Kansas Bishops and been off ered in Spanish and English for the success of SB 218. Registry. Protecti ng God’s Children he Catholic Diocese of Dodge City re- children and how to teach them to protect (620) 225-5164 Children and Families Protecti on Report Tquires all employees and volunteers themselves. Abuse Hotline Center, 800-285-3219. who work with children to parti cipate in Protecti ng God’s Children If you suspect abuse or neglect of a child If you suspect abuse by Church person- a Protecti ng God’s Children awareness Awareness Session: in Kansas, and the child is in immediate nel, in addition to making a report to session. Garden City danger, call 911 or local law enforce- those civil authoriti es, contact Charles Be- Through the Diocesan Awareness Ses- Sunday, August 11; 2-5 p.m. ment. fort, [email protected], 620-285-3219. sions and other educati onal eff orts of St. Dominic Church If you have suspicion that a child is being You may submit a report to the diocese. the diocese, all people of the diocese can 615 J.C. St., Garden City, 67846 abused or neglected, make a confi denti al Report forms are available at www.dcdio- learn how to discuss diff erent aspects of Contact: Sister Myra Arney (620) 276- report to the Kansas Department for cese.org/safe-environment. abuse — including sexual abuse — with 2024; PGC Facilitator: Sharon Stuart Diffi culti es in prayer, and what to do about it The heart and soul of Editor’s Note: This column is writt en by God, off ering God the distracti ons with to concentrate, but if you get Dave Myers, with contributi ons by CNS humility, without discouragement. distracted, God won’t turn you off PRAYER taken from the Handbook of Prayers, This is how my nightly prayers like a bad song on the radio. edited by Father Jim Socias. someti mes go:“ Thank you, Lord, for a Diffi culty: We “feel dry.” It seems can count. I’d also like to suggest you he batt le of prayer is inseparable great day today ... well, except for when that the heart is separated from God, read a litt le scripture. When my faith left from the necessary “spiritual that guy cut me off , and then proceeded with no taste for thoughts, memories, me completely many years ago, delving Tbatt le” to act habitually according to give me the angry salute! I was so and feelings, even spiritual ones. into Scripture brought it back 10-fold. to the Spirit of Christ: we pray as we live, mad, Lord! The remedy: This can happen Temptati on: Acedia. Do you ever because we live as we pray. “Someti mes I just wish I had some sort someti mes with depression. It can be feel like a spiritual sloth? Discouraged? The principal diffi culti es that we fi nd of laser that I could shoot out of my hood the “What’s the use?” syndrome. I get Maybe even a litt le lost? are: of my car. I can see him stopping and that from ti me to ti me, when things are The remedy: Trust God and know Diffi culty: We “don’t have the ti me.” getti ng out of his car. He would come at tough. I simply tell God if I’m depressed that you will not stay lost. You will be Prayer is considered as an occupati on me all angry, and I would give him a good or angry. Someti mes I’m angry at Him! found. God’s always looking out for you, incompati ble with all the other things we kick, right in the shin. Even though it doesn’t make sense, it’s a propping you up, cheering you on, even have to do. “‘Not so tough now, are you buddy, very real feeling, and I express it to God, when you feel distant or discouraged. The remedy: “Make the ti me” for your with your shin hurti ng!’ That would be who will help you fi nd peace, even if personal prayer. Anti cipate the joy of awesome! you’re being a bit unreasonable. feeling God’s healing presence. His love “Oops. Sorry, Lord. I forgot I was in • • • is unconditi onal! And there’s nothing prayer. Heh, heh. I guess I got a litt le There are also two frequent “If you have lost the you can’t tell Him. Look forward to the distracted.” temptati ons that threaten prayer: taste for prayer, you will conversati on! • • • Temptati on: Lack of faith. Prayer is not Diffi culty: We “get distracted.” God knows we are easily distracted. the fi rst priority. regain the desire for it by Concentrati on becomes really diffi cult, Don’t worry about it. God has a sense The remedy: Ask our Lord with a returning humbly to its and we easily give up. of humor. Someti mes when I do this, humble heart, “Lord, increase my faith.” The remedy: Turn your heart back to I can almost hear him chuckling. Try I’ve had to do this more ti mes than I practi ce.” -- Blessed Paul VI Page 8 April 21, 2019 The Southwest Kansas Catholic

Happy 95th Birthday, Father Lisle Pottorff! And thanks for 70 years of priestly ministry

“An old man turning 100 was asked, ‘What are you most proud of?’ “‘I haven’t an enemy in the world,’ was his reply. “‘You mean to say that you made up with all of your enemies? “‘No, I outlived them.’” -- Father Lisle Pottorff

By TIM WENZL and Dave Myers the kids practiced basketball in. … The floor Butler County. Southwest Kansas Catholic had holes in it, no [glass in the] windows, and Upon his retirement, Father Pottorff found lthough he hasn’t yet reached the the wind would blow the ball back and forth. himself in the unlikely but welcomed position of centenary mark, at 95, Father Lisle Every time we’d go to the diocesan basketball ranch-hand for his brother. Pottorff doesn’t have to worry about tournament, they’d win a prize. After we built “I would say Mass over there, and then he having outlived his enemies. the new school with a solid gym, they never won would decide what he wanted me to do,” In chatting with the long time a prize again. Father Pottorff said. “I enjoyed every minute A Diocese of Dodge City priest, it’s “So, one day I came home and there was a of it. I helped out at St. James Parish over the difficult if not impossible to imagine skunk that had a nest out in the old barn. It was weekend. My brother raised his whole family that he ever had an enemy. going down into the basement [of the church] to over there.” His sense of humor is intact (proven by the see where the school was.” In retirement, he began what became one joke he told above), as is his Christ-guided desire Seeing a skunk scurry through your backyard of the highlights of his priestly ministry, that of to share it. In fact, when the SKC first asked is one thing—a quick prayer of thanks that serving in prison ministry. Father Pottorff how he was doing, he replied, your dog is inside, another that it vacates the “I was asked if I was ever afraid working in the “For an old man, I’m doing great.” premises as quickly as possible. prisons,” Father Pottorff said. “Not as afraid as I The priest celebrated his 95th birthday March But it’s an entirely different matter when it’s was living in Wichita,” he said with a laugh. 10 at Shepherd’s Crossing Community Center in making its way into your own basement, which His retirement also allowed him to become Bel Aire, across the street from his residence. happens to house a school. an active volunteer, another task he enjoyed The party was arranged by his niece for the Father Pottorff was forced to take desperate greatly. close members of his family. action. When asked about the changes brought “It was wonderful,” he said of the gathering. “The skunk started going down the steps and about over the many years of his priesthood, “There were about 50 people there.” I thought, ‘If I ever shoot straight, I better do it he focussed on the significant changes in the As if that weren’t enough of a milestone, the now.’” Church brought by Vatican II. priest was honored at the April 11 Chrism Mass It was a quick death for the unfortunate The priest was born nearly 40 years before in Dodge City for 70 years of priesthood. skunk, who, Father Pottorff said, “died without the Second Vatican Council met. Father Pottorff During the Mass, Bishop John Brungardt stinking.” said that he was thankful for the changes, in thanked Father Pottorff for his many years of At least until the dog got involved. particular when they changed the Mass from priestly service, and for his sacrifice. “Then my dog come tearing down to the Latin to English. Father Pottorff was born in Wichita March basement. He got in there and [long story “It was hard to not be distracted when you 10, 1924, the son of Lisle Pottorff, Sr., and short], they couldn’t have school in the church were translating,” Father Pottorff said. “I was Anne Regina Carney. He was ordained by basement for six months!” absolutely happy about the changes.” Bishop Mark K. Carroll for the Diocese When a second parish became necessary in Father Pottorff was in the seventh grade when of Wichita on April 23, 1949 in Blessed Garden City, Father Pottorff became the first he first entertained thoughts about becoming Sacrament Church. He became a member of pastor of St. Dominic. He began this assignment a priest. Up until that time, his thought was to the clergy of the Catholic Diocese of Dodge on Oct. 15, 1965. The rectory, school, multi- become a dentist like two of his great uncles. City when it was established in 1951. purpose room and convent were all built under In his 70 years of serving God’s people, “I He served one assignment as an assistant his direction. never had any qualms about being priest,” he pastor at St. Rose of Lima, Great Bend, and In 1970, Father Pottorff returned to pastor said. “Never regretted it a minute.” celebrated the first public Sunday Mass at St. the parishes at Beaver and Dubuque. On June 8, Today, although limited to a wheelchair, Patrick’s Chapel, which later became a separate 1972, he took on additional duties as Director of Father Pottorff still celebrates Mass for the parish in Great Bend. His first pastorate was at Catholic Social Service in Great Bend. He served community at the Assisted Living Center where St. John the Baptist at Meade. In 1960, Father as director until Sept. 15, 1982. During that time he resides in Bel Aire. Pottorff was assigned pastor of St. Joseph, the Emmaus House and a branch office were “Even here I’ve never been bored,” he said. Beaver with a mission at St. Catherine, Dubuque. opened in Garden City; and the Family Crisis “Some people still come to see me as their He served these parishes for five years. Both the Center was established in Great Bend. confessor. You get used to it and hate to change. parish and mission had a school and convent. He Father Pottorff’s remaining pastorates were So many people have been instrumental in my built a new school in Beaver. at Sacred Heart, Pratt; St. Michael’s, La Crosse; priesthood, and still are.” “We had a school in the basement of the and St. Boniface, Sharon. He retired for reasons Send birthday and congratulatory greetings to church,” he told Tim Wenzl in an interview of health in 1993 and resided in a country home him at: Father Lisle Pottorff, 6550 E 45th Street in 2010. “There’s an old barn out there that owned by his family southeast of Douglass in North, Room 103, Bel Aire, KS 67226. The Southwest Kansas Catholic April 21, 2019 Page 9 An interview with Robert Ellsberg Lt. Gov. Lynn Rogers visits chancery -- author, publisher, to promote expansion of KanCare editor (and confidant) to Dorothy Day and Henri Nouwen

By Dave Myers Southwest Kansas Catholic obert Ellsberg, editor-in-chief and publisher of Orbis Books, came to the attention of the RSouthwest Kansas Catholic when he offered the newspaper a kind and heartfelt response to the serious allegation of plagiarism by a former SKC columnist. In the days that followed the discovery that some of his work had been plagiarized, Ellsberg offered Photo by Dave Myers nothing but kindness and understanding for the er- Lieutenant Governor of Kansas Lynn Rogers visited the Catholic Chancery in Dodge City ror in judgement. It was an astounding example of April 2 during a state-wide tour to promote the expansion of Kancare, the program forgiveness, especially considering that Ellsberg is so used by the state to administer Medicare. At his side is Bishop John B. Brungardt, highly regarded for having worked with Dorothy Day Rogers’s wife, Kris, Michael Gonzalez, chaplain at St. Catherine Hospital, Vicar General in the last five years of her ministry, and for having Father Robert Schremmer, Director of Development Mark Roth, and Director of Young served as editor for professor, writer and theologian, Adult Ministries Gentry Heimerman. Leaders of other faith traditions also attended Father Henry Nouwen. the event. Rogers was sworn in as Lt. Governor on Jan. 14, 2019. He is the author of several books, and edited many others. Among those he’s authored are: “The Franciscan Saints,” “Blessed Among Us,” “Blessed By Dave Myers The savings, though, are estimated to outweigh Among All Women: Reflections on Women Saints, Southwest Kansas Catholic the cost (with the current Federal allocation Prophets, and Witnesses for Our Time,” “The Saints’ ieutenant Governor Lynn Rogers paid a visit to the percentages), Rogers stressed. According to the Guide to Happiness: Practical Lessons in the Life of Catholic Chancery in Dodge City April 2 during a Alliance for a Healthy Kansas, “KanCare expansion the Spirit,” “All Saints; Daily Reflections on Saints, Lstate-wide tour to promote a Medicaid expansion will help stimulate the economy and create Prophets, and Witnesses for Our Time,” and “Gandhi proposal (known in Kansas as “KanCare”). thousands of jobs. A study by George Washington on Christianity.” In welcoming Rogers, Bishop John Brungardt told University found that expanding KanCare would Among the books he’s edited are: “The Duty Of Rogers, members of the curia and leaders from other create 3,500–4,000 new jobs in the next five Delight: The Diaries of Dorothy Day,” “All the Way faith traditions that the diocese includes 28 counties in years.” to Heaven: The Selected Letters of Dorothy Day,” southwest Kansas and 48 Catholic churches. “Every hospital in the state will benefit,” Rogers said. and “What I Am Living For: Lessons from the Life “How can we provide better health care for all our For rural areas, money provided through Medicaid and Writings of Thomas Merton.” folks in Kansas, especially those most in need?” the expansion could offset 20 to 46 percent of their The author, editor and publisher agreed to answer bishop asked. uncompensated care,” providing more healthcare a few questions about his work and ministry. There are thousands of working poor in Kansas to the working poor, while supporting the hospital without adequate healthcare. Rogers said that the financially. Southwest Kansas Catholic: I understand that you expansion proposal, which failed to become Kansas law “Today, 85 percent of the hospitals in Kansas have converted to Catholicism after working with Dorothy in 2017, would improve, and in many cases provide, a negative net operating profit, while 30 percent of Day. Can you share a bit about what it was about healthcare for more than 150,000 Kansans. hospitals face very serious financial conditions.” Dorothy and her work that led you to wanting to “Two years ago, all four bishops supported the bill, According to Rogers, $9 million in KanCare funding become a Catholic? with reservations,” Bishop Brungardt said. would allow pregnant women to be put on healthcare Robert Ellsberg: I left college when I was 19 and Since that time, then-Bishop of Salina, Edward J. earlier. Currently, pregnant women who are Medicaid joined the Catholic Worker community in New York Weisenburger, was named Bishop of the Catholic recipients are not put on health care until the last few City. I only intended to stay for a few weeks, but Diocese of Tucson, with the Most Rev. Gerald Vincke weeks of the pregnancy, Rogers explained. Medicaid somehow that turned into five years—the last five succeeded him as Bishop of Salina. expansion would increase the availability of healthcare years, in fact, of Dorothy Day’s life. A 2017 statement issued by the then four bishops for pregnant women at a much earlier stage of I wasn’t particularly attracted by the Catholicism of Kansas mentioned some of the bishops’ serious pregnancy. of the Worker, nor did I understand very much reservations that must be addressed, including that the Other states that have expanded Medicaid have about it. I was more drawn by Dorothy’s consistent bill, at the time, covered contraception, sterilization, seen their infant mortality cut in half, Rogers reported. peace witness and the fact that the Catholic Worker drugs that induce abortion, and other morally Thirty-five states have approved and adopted Medicaid demonstrated how the way of nonviolence was not objectionable items. expansion. just about opposing war, but could be a consistent When the Kansas House voted in March to expand If the proposal is approved in the Kansas Senate, way of life. KanCare, they did so with an amendment to prohibit some 1,775 currently uninsured residents would I didn’t initially understand how deeply Dorothy’s Medicaid expansion funds from being used for receive healthcare coverage in Ford County alone. witness was rooted in her Catholic faith. That came abortions. The nearly $12 million additional health care spending over time. But her example was joined by other influ- “Overall, the Kansas bishops support Medicaid in Ford County would, according to the Alliance for a ences over those years, including friendship with the expansion, and we want to try to best help the Healthy Kansas, create 48 new jobs in the healthcare Little Brothers of the Gospel, followers of Charles de healthcare of Kansans, especially those children, industry. Foucauld; getting to know Henri Nouwen; reading elderly, and people with disabilities,” Bishop Brungardt Similar stats can be found in counties across the Thomas Merton and Flannery O’Connor; working told Rogers. diocese. In Barton County, more than $6 million in as an orderly in a home for terminal cancer patients “Medicaid expansion will help us as a state…” Rogers health care spending would allow some 915 uninsured that was run by an order of Dominican nuns. said. “But it will cost money, $30 million per year in residents to gain healthcare, and create 25 new jobs, There was Dorothy’s influence in opening up for me state revenues.” Another concern raised at the meeting according to the Alliance for a Health Kansas. the world of saints. And then there were the experi- was the long-term cost to Kansas, since Medicaid is a “This doesn’t solve everything, but moves us down ences of my own brokenness, including time in jail for Federal program. the road,” Rogers said. Continued on Page 24 Page 10 April 21, 2019 The Southwest Kansas Catholic Chrism Mass honorees A ����������� �� �������, �������� he annual Chrism Mass, during which the bishop of service—six priests in all, 310 years of ministry to further the eff orts of the V Encuentro, a four- blesses the three holy oils—oil of catechumens, between them. year program designed to discern ways in which the Tthe oil of the sick, and holy chrism—is also an The diocese also is honoring nine people who have Church in the United States can bett er respond to the occasion for the diocese to recognize those who are earned Diocesan Liturgy Certi fi cates, a recipient of a Hispanic/Lati no presence, and to strengthen the ways celebrati ng mile-stones in their service to the diocese. Diocesan Diploma for Pastoral Ministry, a recipient of in which Hispanics/Lati nos respond to the call to the Among the honorees is a priest celebrati ng seven a BA in Pastoral Ministry, and a team of 17 people, New Evangelizati on as missionary disciples serving decades of priestly ministry, another with 65 years led by Sister Angela Erevia, who have worked hard the enti re Church.

FATHER GREGoRy LEBLANC, 25 years of priestly ministry. Father Gregory was ordained May 28, 1994, by Bishop Schlarman at St. Dominic Church, Garden City. He served as parochial vicar at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Dodge City; and St. Dominic, Garden City, Pastoral Ministry and St. Stanislaus, Ingalls. His pastorates included; Sacred Heart, Ness City, and St. Aloysius, Ransom; and Sacred Heart, Pratt , and St. Joseph, Greensburg. He also served as Formati on Graduates sacramental minister of St. John the Apostle Parish at St. John. He was granted reti rement Ana Gaytan in 2014 and now resides in Springfi eld, Ill. Diocesan Diploma Pastoral Ministry Diana Ramirez BA Pastoral Ministry Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe

BISHoP EMERITUS RoNALD M. GILMoRE, 50 years of priestly ministry. Bishop Gilmore Diocesan Liturgy was ordained to the priesthood July 7, 1969, by Bishop David M. Maloney at St, Mary’s Cathedral in Wichita. He was ordained Bishop of Dodge City July 16, 1998, by Archbishop Certi fi cates James P. Keleher at St. Dominic Church in Garden City. The Cathedral of Our Lady of Norma Alvarez Guadalupe was constructed during his bishopric. Bishop Gilmore reti red in 2010 aft er Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe leading the diocese for 12 years. He resides in Dodge City and helps directs parish retreats Luke Blair with the Grace that Reigns Society. Prince of Peace, Great Bend Stanley Cordova St. Anthony, Liberal Kayla Gleason St. Nicholas, Kinsley “Thank you Sister Janice Grochowsky FATHER LISLE PoTToRF, 70 years of priestly St. Andrew, Wright ministry. Father Pott orff was ordained to priests, Greg Lix the priesthood by Bishop Mark K. Carroll St. Andrew, Wright at Blessed Sacrament Church in Wichita on bishops, for Diana Ramirez April 15, 1924. He resides in Wichita. Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe (See feature page 7) your sacrifi ce.” Sister Jan Roberts -- Bishop John St. Andrew, Wright Mati lda Scheurer St. Anthony, Liberal

FATHER DERMoT TIGHE, 65 years of priestly ministry. Father Tighe, a nati ve of Ireland, Encuentro Team was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Thomas Keough at Carlow Cathedral, June 6, 1954. He served in the following parishes: St. Joseph, Liebenthal; Sacred Heart Cathedral, Sister Angela Erevia Doge city; St. Lawrence, Jetmore; St. Anthony, Hanston; St. Francis, Seward; St. Andrew, Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe Wright; St. Stanislaus, Ingalls, and St. Patrick, Great Bend. He served as a military chaplain Norma Alvarez with the U.S. Army, including an assignment during the Vietnam war. He is reti red and Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe living in Wichita. Eduardo Arellano St. Mary, Garden city Maribel Cervantes Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe Isela Corpening FATHER DoNALD FIEDLER, 60 years of priestly ministry. Father Fiedler was ordained to Mary, Queen of Peace, Ulysses the priesthood by Bishop Mark K. Carroll at St. Mary Church, Chase, Kans., May 11, 1959. Luis and Catalina Guzman He served in the following assignments: St. Joseph, Andale, St. Rom of Lima, Great Bend; St. Helen, Hugoton St. Anthony, Liberal, St. Joan of Arc, Elkhart; St. Helen, Hugoton, with Se. Alphonsus, Mercedes Helms Satanta, and Mary, Queen of Peace, Ulysses. He also served the diocese as Director of the Prince of Peace, Great Bend Agency on Mexican American Aff airs. He is reti red, living in Tucson, Ariz. Luis and Bertha de Luna Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe oscar Marino Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe Roberto and Maria Marti nez BISHoP EMERITUS STANLEy G. SCHLARMAN, 40 years a bishop. Bishop Schlarman was St. Mary, Garden City also jubilarian in 2018, when he was recognized for his 60 years of priestly ministry. He Ignacio orti z was ordained to the priesthood July 13, 1958; he was ordained a bishop on May 14, 1979. Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe He served as an auxiliary bishop in the Diocese of Belleville before his appointment to Diana Ramirez the Diocese of Dodge City. He was installed on May 4, 1983 and reti red and returned Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe to Illinois on May 14, 1998. In reti rement, he served as Vicar of Priests in the Diocese of Lorenzo and Blana Sandoval Joliet and then in the same capacity in the Diocese of Belleville. St. Mary, Garden City

ather Aneesh Parappanatt u, MSFS, parochial vicar at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Fin Dodge City, and Norma Alvarez, Director of Religious Educati on, will lead a tour of the Holy Land from May 25-June 4, 2020. “Our hope in adverti sing the event so far in advance is that people who otherwise couldn’t aff ord to take the trip can begin saving their money,” noted Alvarez. The journey will include visits to Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Galilee, Via Crucis, Gethsemane, Dormiti on, Nati vity Church, Capernaum and Tel Aviv. All expenses are paid, except for lunch and trip insurance. The cost is $4,000. For more informati on, go to Proximotravel.com, or call The Southwest Kansas Catholic April 21, 2019 Page 11

Theodore Papadopoulos teaches a workshop in 2017 at the Spiritual Life Center in Wichita. The artist was born, grew up, and presently lives in Larissa, Greece with his wife and two children. He studied drawing at the Municipal School of Fine Arts of Larissa in 1987. He is a member of the Chamber of Fine Arts of Greece, the International Association of Art and the Greek Iconographers Association.

Photo used with permission from the Catholic Advance

Wichita retreat center hosts Greek iconographer for week-long workshop ICHITA -- The Spiritual Life Center of Wichita and refine your techniques in this sacred art. Wwelcomes master iconographer Theodore Each participant will paint an icon of their own Papadopoulos from Larissa, Greece for a six-day to keep. intensive iconography course this summer. The The goal of the workshop is to provide to workshop takes place Monday, July 8 through students a complete training in the sacred art Saturday, July 13. of Byzantine iconography through clear concise During the course, participants will write (paint) teaching. Emphasis is placed on the student the icon of Archangel Michael. The visiting master acquiring hands-on experience, in order to be iconographer and expert instructor, Theodore able to comprehend and put into practice the Papadopoulos, will guide participants through the techniques Byzantine icon painting requires. ancient techniques of Byzantine Iconography. The course will be taught daily, Monday through Participants will discover new secrets in this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pricing includes This icon of St. Michael the Archangel was painted by Theodore traditional artistic expression of theology and expert instruction, course materials, daily lunch, Papadopoulos. The artist will be presenting a week-long workshop in spirituality. For beginners and professionals, and lodging. Pricing and information can be found Wichita from July 8-13. this workshop offers an opportunity to learn at www.SLCWichita.org. Page 12 April 21, 2019 The Southwest Kansas Catholic Chrism Mass: Moving faith forward

he Chrism Mass, April 11 at the Cathedral “How do we minister to 48,000 Catholics?” the of Our Lady of Guadalupe, was, at its bishop asked. “The laity has an essential part to play in heart, a celebration of the unity of the the mission. The laity is called by Jesus (quoting Isaiah diocese. in Luke 4), to share glad tidings, to heal the broken The Most Rev. John B. Brungardt hearted, to provide liberty to captives, to comfort Tblessed the holy oils of catechumens, oil of the sick, those who mourn.” and holy chrism. Providing liberty to captives, the bishop said, Representatives from each of the 48 parishes, St. sometimes mean freeing ourselves from that which Catherine Hospital, and the Dominican Sisters of imprisons us. Peace, joined in the celebration, and then returned to “How many of you are addicted, are captive, to their communities with containers of the blessed oils video games?” he asked a group of sixth graders to to be used throughout the liturgical year. laughter when a few sheepishly raised their hands. The day also celebrated the ministry of all the “Can you help free a friend from the imprisonment of priests of the diocese, and it honored select priests video games by inviting them to play outside?” and laypeople celebrating a milestone in their service Where do we, the ordained and the laity, get the to the Church (see the articles on Page 10). strength, the motivation, to move our faith forward as The holy oils are closely tied with sacred rites of the Jesus calls us to do? It comes from Jesus Himself, “who Church. The Oil of the Sick is used to anoint those who loves us and freed us from our sins by His blood,” the are ill; the Oil of Catechumens is for the anointing of bishop said, quoting the book of Revelation. “Jesus will give those preparing for baptism; and the Sacred Chrism us His grace, His love, His wisdom. He loves us so much.” is used for the sacraments of baptism, confirmation, After the bishop’s homily, the priests of the diocese ordination, and the dedication of a church and altar. stood and renewed their promises to willingly and In his homily, Bishop Brungardt stressed the joyfully serve God and His people just as they pledged importance of the laity in a diocese of 48,000 Catholics on the day of their priestly ordination—not to seek and less than 50 ordained priests. gain, but “moved only by a zeal for souls.” “’You, all of you, shall be named priests of the Lord, The bishop then blessed the large vessels of oil, which, ministers of our God,’” Bishop Brungardt told all those following the Chrism Mass, were brought carefully to a gathered, quoting Isaiah 61. room where volunteers siphoned the oils into separate It was a day to celebrate ordained priests, as they containers for each parish in the diocese. renewed their priestly promises, and one in which The event concluded with a lunch in the social hall, the diocese honored all those lay members who where the honorees (listed on Page 10) were recognized have moved the faith forward, through the Pastoral by Bishop Brungardt with a certificate and a gift. Bishop John Brungardt blesses sacred oil that will be used at Ministry Formation Program and Encuentro. -- Dave Myers parishes throughout the liturgical year. Photos by Dave Myers The Southwest Kansas Catholic April 21, 2019 Page 13 ‘Moved only by a zeal for souls’ Priests of the diocese renew their priestly promises to willingly and joyfully serve God and His people. Below, Gentry Heimerman and Adam Urban are among the volunteers siphoning the oil into containers for each parish.

At right, a parish representative retrieves blessed oils to return to her church. Below, parish representatives welcome and thank the bishop for blessing one of the three holy oils to be distributed.

More photos are available and free to download at dcdiocese.org/swkscatholic. Page 14 April 21, 2019 The Southwest Kansas Catholic Corre hacia al Resucitado

ontinuamos nuestra alegría pascual, María Magdalena “llega corriendo a donde ñana de Pascua, los testigos pueden haber no sólo el domingo de Pascua, no sólo estaba Simón Pedro” (Juan). estado tan llenos de alegría que no pudieron Cdurante la Octava de Pascua, no sólo en “Pedro y el otro discípulo, el que era muy evitar correr. ¡Puede que estuvieran tan los 50 días del tiempo pascual, sino siempre. amigo de Jesús... corrían” (Juan). desbordados de emoción que caminar no era ¡Jesús ha resucitado! ¡Nuestro Salvador nos Las mujeres “salieron corriendo del sepul- suficiente! ha abierto las puertas del cielo! cro” (Marcos). ¿Nuestra fe católica nos obliga a correr El evangelio de la vigilia pascual de este Las mujeres “se alejaron rápidamente hacia Jesús? Cuando estamos ansiosos, asus- año era de San Lucas (24,1-12), y el evange- del sepulcro... y corrieron a dar la noticia” tados, llenos de dolor, tentados, llenos de gozo, lio del domingo de Pascua era de San Juan (Mateo). o apenados, ¿corremos —no caminamos— (20,1-9). Me impresiona la gran cantidad de Nuestra cultura ya no corre mucho, a menos hacia los brazos de nuestro Salvador Jesús gente que corre en la mañana del domingo de que incluyamos el mirar a deportistas cor- Resucitado? Él nos consolará, nos protegerá, Pascua (ver también Marcos 16,1-8 y Mateo riendo. ¿Qué haría que tú o yo corriéramos nos perdonará, nuestro Redentor de la Pascua Rev. John B. 28,1-10): a alguna parte? Tal vez llegar tarde a una cita estará siempre con nosotros. Corramos hacia Brungardt “Pedro se levantó y fue corriendo al sepul- importante; evitar rápidamente una situación Jesús, ¡Él nos ama más de lo que podemos Obispo de la Diócesis cro” (Lucas). peligrosa; tener miedo. En la primera ma- pedir o imaginar! + Mons. John Católica de Dodge City Los extraños ya no n niño tímido de Lincoln NE, “un zorro San Agustín y todos los católicos creen en Dios nunca renunció a nosotros, pecadores, Uen los linderos del bosque,” como se un Dios que nos hizo. Que creó cada alma aunque lo fuimos. Nunca dejó de amarnos, llamaba así mismo, se convirtió en antrop- humana como un sólo ser. Lo hace porque deleitándose en nosotros. Nunca dejó de ser ólogo, naturalista y escritor encantador. nos ama. Quiere que lo conozcamos, lo un padre para nosotros. Es por eso que envió Meditando en materia de energía y en los amemos, sirvamos y seamos felices con él a su hijo para librarnos de ese huérfano, que ritmos increíblemente largos de tiempo, para siempre. da energía, ese pecado. Nos hizo por amor, y Loren Eiseley (+ 1977) se sentía él mismo San Agustín y todos los católicos creemos él nos volvió a hacer de Amor. como un “huérfano en el universo”. que él nos hizo a su imagen, y por lo tanto Ya no somos extraños y extranjeros. Ya no San Agustín se acercó al mismo pensam- nos hizo libres. Eso es cómo el pecado entró somos huérfanos. Estos misterios de Pascua iento cuando escribió “nuestros corazones al mundo, a través de un uso indebido de la que celebramos, nos recuerdan que “Somos” Rev. Ronald M. están inquietos, hasta que descansen en ti”. libertad. Allí siguió a raíz del pecado, todos hijas e hijos en el Hijo, que “vivimos” en la Eran solicitantes, Loren y Agustín lo fueron: otros males físicos y morales. En ese desper- casa de Dios, y que sabemos que hay una Gilmore, ¿Quién soy yo? ¿De dónde vengo? ¿Hacia tar, lo huérfano de Eiseley, se balanceaba comunión fácil con él, uno con el otro, y con Obispo Emérito de la dónde voy? Eran buscadores de lo más pro- demasiado. el mundo que él creó. Diócesis Católica de fundo en su ADN. San Agustín y todos los católicos creen que Dodge City Chrism Mass

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The Southwest Kansas Catholic April 21, 2019 Page 15 ¿Qué relación tiene el conejo y el huevo de Pascua con la fe católica? PoR MARÍA XIMENA RoNDÓN Cuaresma. catequéti co en estos símbolos”. ACI Prensa La llegada de la Pascua suponía el levantamiento de Alejandro Bermúdez también resaltó que el huevo l concluir la Semana Santa aparece la tradición la norma. Se puede decir que se realizaba el “festí n del y el conejo de Pascua son “símbolos que no podemos del conejo y los huevos de Pascua –mayormente huevo”, porque representaba el regocijo y la vuelta a la rechazar, sino recuperarlos” en su contenido cristi ano. Ade chocolate–, y muchos se preguntan si ambos alegría. Con el ti empo se levantó el veto y se mantuvo EL CONEJO DE PASCUA símbolos ti enen alguna relación con la fe católica. la costumbre de celebrar la Pascua consumiendo y En el caso del conejo de Pascua, indicó que este Esta duda que pueden comparti r muchos fi eles se regalando huevos. proviene del hecho que anti guamente la fi gura de la debe al proceso de secularización que paulati namente A través de su refl exión coti diana “Punto de Vista”, liebre silvestre se uti lizaba como recurso de catequesis ha quitado el carácter cristi ano a estos elementos, tal el director del Grupo ACI, Alejandro Bermúdez, explicó para hablar sobre cómo debía ser el camino del cristi ano como sucede con la fi gura de San Nicolás de Bari –de la que en algunos países de Europa, como Italia, en el hacia la resurrección. que se inspiró “Papá Noel”– o la idea del “espíritu” de la Domingo de Ramos muchas familias llevan huevos a la Las patas traseras de la liebre son grandes, poderosas Navidad que se quiere vender. iglesia para bendecirlos y consumirlos en el Domingo de y sirven para ascender por terrenos empinados. En EL HUEVO DE PASCUA Resurrección. cambio, las patas delanteras son pequeñas y débiles. El huevo era considerado por los primeros cristi anos También comentó que en las iglesias de Estados “Esas patas hacen que al conejo le sea fácil ascender como símbolo de la Resurrección de Jesús. En la Edad Unidos los niños realizan una búsqueda de huevos de y difí cil descender. Esto era uti lizado para representar Media, cuando llegaba la Pascua, los huevos se pintaban chocolate o de plásti co con golosinas dentro. “Se hace el camino de la vocación del cristi ano. Debe ser reacio de colores y se consideraban objetos muy preciados. en un clima pascual, es por el gozo de la resurrección y difí cil a ir hasta abajo en su vida moral y a la vez debe En el siglo XVII el Papa Pablo V bendijo el huevo en del Señor, que es dulce. Para ellos es un día especial ser pronto, presto y ágil para ir hacia arriba, hacia la una plegaria, quizás para dejar la prohibición decretada porque sus padres no batallan con ellos por comer resurrección del Señor”. por la Iglesia en el siglo IX de no consumirlos durante la dulces, sino que lo permiten. Entonces hay un poder En Breve Padre Lisle Pott orff Apoya a tu La Misa del Crisma (Página 8) (Página 10, 12-13) Cuando el SKC le preguntó por primera Juventud Local La Misa del Crisma, el 11 de abril en la Catedral de Nuestra Señora vez al padre Lisle Pott orff cómo estaba (Página 6) de Guadalupe, fue, en el fondo, una celebración de la unidad de la él, él respondió: “Para un anciano, estoy SPEARVILLE - Los jóvenes de secundaria de la diócesis. muy bien”. parroquia St. John the Bapti st, Spearville, celebraron Allí, el Reverendísimo John B. Brungardt bendijo los aceites sagrados: El sacerdote celebró su cumpleaños 95 una cena de tacos y una subasta silenciosa en aceite de catecúmenos, aceite de los enfermos y santo crisma. el 10 de marzo en el Centro Comunitario el centro parroquial el 6 de abril para recaudar Representantes de cada parroquia se unieron a la celebración y luego de Shepherd’s Crossing en Bel Aire, fondos. Los jóvenes están recaudando fondos regresaron a sus comunidades con recipientes de los aceites benditos frente a su residencia. La fi esta fue para asisti r a la Conferencia Nacional de Jóvenes que se uti lizarán durante todo el año litúrgico. organizada por su sobrino para los Católicos en Indiana, noviembre. 21-23. Al evento El día también celebró el ministerio de todos los sacerdotes de miembros cercanos de su familia. anual asisten jóvenes de todo el país, e incluye una la diócesis y honró a sacerdotes y laicos que celebran un hito en su “Fue maravilloso”, dijo sobre la fi esta. gran canti dad de oradores invitados, músicos y servicio a la Iglesia (consulte los artí culos en la página 10). Los santos “Había unas 50 personas allí”. sesiones informati vas diseñadas para acercar a los aceites están estrechamente relacionados con los ritos sagrados de la Como si eso no fuera sufi ciente de un adolescentes a Cristo a través del don de los demás. Iglesia. El Aceite de los Enfermos se usa para ungir a los enfermos; el hito, el sacerdote fue honrado en la misa Es muy probable que tenga jóvenes de su Aceite de los Catecúmenos es para la unción de los que se preparan del 11 de abril en la ciudad de Dodge City parroquia que esperan asisti r. Por favor apoye a para el bauti smo; y el Crisma Sagrado se usa para los sacramentos del por 70 años de sacerdocio. su juventud a través de oraciones y donaciones bauti smo, la confi rmación, la ordenación y la dedicación de una iglesia fi nancieras. y un altar.

Protegiendo a los Niños de Dios a Diócesis requiere a todos los empleados y Reportando Abuso Lvoluntarios que trabajan con menores a asisti r Si usted sospecha abuso o descuido de un menor en civiles, por favor comuníquese con el Señor Charles a las sesiones de conscienti zación de Proteger a los Kansas y el menor esta en un peligro inmediato hable Befort, [email protected], 620-285-3219. Si usted o Niños de Dios. Estas sesiones de conscienti zación al 911 o al departamento de policía local. Si usted ti ene alguien que conoce pudo haber sido abusado/a por están disponibles en ambos inglés y español. alguna sospecha de que un menor esta siendo abusado o parte de personal de la Iglesia, comuníquese con el Son conducidos por gente de nuestra Diócesis descuidado haga un reporte confi dencial al Departamento Señor Befort. Puede hacer un reporte a la Diócesis en especialmente entrenadas como facilitadores. Las de Kansas Centro de Reportes Para Protección de Niños nuestro siti o web. sesiones se publicarán en las parroquias, escuelas, y Familias, 800-922-5330. El formulario para hacer su reporte lo puede encontrar el períodico Southwest Kansas Catholic y la página Si usted Sospecha abuso por parte de personal d la en la siguiente dirección: www.dcdiocese.org/safe- electrónica de la Diócesis. www.dcdiocese.org/pro- Iglesia, aparte de hacer un reporte a esas autoridades environment. tecti ngchildren.

Actos de bondad ¿Alguna vez ha experimentado un acto de bondad, se lo ha mostrado a alguien más o ha sido testi go de un acto de bondad? El Obispo John Stang Austi n Habash Tyler Saucedo Eric Frieb Carson Haupt Esteban Jonathan John B. Brungardt invita a todos Hernandez Lemus los que están leyendo esto a enviar Por favor tomen un momento para escribir una carta de apoyo a nuestros semi- sus historias al Southwest Kansas ¿Tienen un minuto? naristas. Ellos han expresado lo grande que es para ellos saber que hay alguien pensando en ellos y orando por ellos. Catholic, skregister@dcdiocese. Concepti on Seminary College org. El obispo nos pide a todos John STANG St. John Vianney Eric FRIEB Theological Seminary P.O. Box 502 que realicemos actos de bondad Austi n HABASH 1300 S. Steele St. Carson HAUPT Tyler SAUCEDo Denver, CO 80210 Jonathan LEMUS Concepti on, MO 64433 como oración por las vocaciones Esteban HERNANDEZ: 910 Central, P.O. Box 137, Dodge City, KS 67801 sacerdotales. Page 16 April 21, 2019 The Southwest Kansas Catholic ‘Unplanned’ movie showing becomes a community event Special to the Catholic cinema for one night to show the that everyone should see. We, as a he story of Abby Johnson, a movie on all six screens. Prior to the people, are very ignorant about how former Planned Parenthood showings, Bernal said, “We want to abortion affects all other aspects of Tclinic director, has hit the big thank the Knights for their generous life. This movie shows that those screen in a big way. The success of donation which made this event that are affected by abortion feel this film, Unplanned, was evident possible, as well as the owners pain forever.” locally in the 480 people who and staff at Golden Belt Cinema 6 The movie tells Johnson’s story, attended the premiere event held in for believing in the importance of and reveals how, after eight years, Great Bend on March 28th. bringing this movie to our area.” she left the abortion industry and According to Janeé Bernal, one of Kirmer added, “I think it is very turned to her former enemies in the organizers of the event, “This easy for us to dismiss the violence the pro-life movement. Johnson is is a movie that everyone needs to of abortion. The scars that abortion now an advocate for life - speaking see. It exposes the lie of abortion leaves behind are deep. Now is across the country and authoring and inspires those of us who have an important time for a message books. Johnson has also had great always been pro-life to do more of forgiveness, hope and healing success with her apostolate, And Thanks to the Knights of Columbus, these girls, as well as to educate people and strive for a to spread throughout the diocese Then There Were None, to help Fathers Louis Hoang, Don Bedore, and Chuck Mazouch culture of life.” and community. The Unplanned abortion clinic workers leave the (below) and many others were able to see the movie The premiere event was organized movie premier in our diocese has abortion industry. “Unplanned” free of charge. Photos courtesy of Janeé Bernal by Gayla Kirmer, Executive Secretary been perhaps one of the most to the Bishop and Respect Life important events that I have been Coordinator, and Janeé Bernal, a part of and I feel blessed to have Director of Matrimony, Family Life, been involved in the planning and and Natural Family Planning. implementation. The Kansas Council of the Knights “I want to especially thank Erin of Columbus provided funds to show Riordan, manager of the Golden the movie at Golden Belt Cinema Belt Cinema 6 in Great Bend for 6 in Great Bend at no cost to the working with us to make this movie attendees. Overwhelmingly, those accessible to almost 500 people in attendance were parishioners, and to the Kansas State Council of priests, and sisters from across the the Knights of Columbus for their Dodge City Diocese. Thanks to the generous donation.” generous donation from the Knights Movie-goer Jolene Thurston, of Columbus, the Diocese of Dodge a parishioner at Prince of Peace City was able to buy out the entire Parish, agreed. “This movie is one Vibrant Ministries Appeal Parish Grant Application

My Dear People, parishes cannot – this is what Vibrant Ministries is for. Thank you for your dedication to forming our children, Greetings this Easter Season in our Risen Lord! I hope Applications are due May 31, 2019 for the Fall Semester, youth, and adults in the Catholic Faith of Jesus Christ and your Triduum was a joy-filled and fruitful experience. and/or October 31, 2019 for the Spring Semester. Fill His Church. He will help us; Jesus loves us more than we Below is a Parish Grant Application for Parish School of out here, on a separate piece of paper, or find the form can ask or imagine! Be assured of my prayers for you, your Religion, Youth, Young Adult and Adult Ministries. Even online at dcdiocese.org/news/archive/3564-vma-grant- family, and your parish. with the tremendous generosity of the faithful, these funds application/file, and submit to Dan Stremel, Finance May you have a blessed Easter season are not unlimited, nor will they last forever. Some parishes Officer, Catholic Diocese of Dodge City, PO Box 137, Dodge and beyond in the Lord, can afford these resources out of their own budgets. Some City, KS 67801. + Most Rev. John B. Brungardt

Name of Parish______City______Person Completing Grant Application & Position ______Type of Grant Applied for (Complete separate application for each selected) ______PSR Curriculum ______PSR Technology ______Youth & Young Adult Ministry ______PSR Catechist Coaching ______Pastoral Ministry Formation Scholarship: Name(s) of Persons and parish position (Rel Ed Director, Catechist, volunteer, parishioner, etc., for which scholarship is applied). ______Other, specify: ______1) Is this program a new or continuing program/project? ______New _____Continuing 2) If continuing, how has the program/project been funded in past years? ______3) Describe the need for the grant and how it will be used. ______4) Budget for Funded Program – describe in detail all expenses of the program. Please attach a complete budget to the application. Incorporate all funding sources, including parish and individual contributions. 5) How will the parish address the funding needs for this program/project if grant funding is not awarded? ______Grant Applicant Signature Date Pastor Date “Give alms ... for where your treasure is, there also will your heart be” (Luke 12:33-34 The Southwest Kansas Catholic Vibrant Ministries -- Uniting Our Church April 21, 2019 Page 17 Your Vibrant Ministries at work ... through the Dechant Foundation

unds from the Vibrant Ministries — Uniting “Whoever gives may not be the Mission: To support the Roman priests including support for language Our Church appeal are distributed through one to see it blossom, as opposed to, Catholic Church of the Catholic Diocese studies, retreats, advanced education Fthe Ann and Virgil Dechant Foundation. say, donating to a building project of Dodge City, in strict conformity with and leadership programs. Priestly T he roots of the foundation began in 1542, when and watching it being constructed. and subject to the laws and disciplines vocations also provides for the care of Father Juan Padilla first established the Catholic Father Juan Padilla isn’t sitting of the Roman Catholic Church. retired priests, missionary priests and Church in Southwest Kansas. beside me, seeing what happened Programs: The faith formation seminarians. Nearly 450 years later, Celestine Axman of with the Church he helped build program focuses on promoting adult The works of mercy program St. Anne Parish in Olmitz donated $700,000 here. Yet he gave us that. formation and the pastoral ministry provides ongoing support to catholic to support the mission of evangelization “When someone asks how can I formation program in English and charities assisting to adopt children, in Southwest Kansas. Later, Bishop Stanley build up the Church in southwest Spanish; parish school of religion recover from addictions, form healthy Schlarman added other diocesan funds to Kansas, this is one of the ways to programs and Catholic schools; relationships, give birth to healthy establish the Catholic Education Fund for do that, knowing that the biggest continuing formation for catechists, babies, feed the hungry, move from Catholic schools roots of this may not be until down Catholic school teachers and diocesan homelessness into housing, take The Dechant Foundation combines diocesan the road, with our kids and our staff; and strengthening ministry to classes, get jobs and achieve goals. funds into one far-reaching effort that continues grandkids.” youth and young adults. Finally, the foundation offers support support of Catholic schools, Catholic formation -- Father Wesley Schawe The priestly vocations program of the greater Church through gifts and across generations, and priests for the future. provides ongoing formation for donations.

How are your gifts benefiting the Church’sFYE missionFYE FYE FYE in FYESWFYE KansasFYE FYE ? 15-16 15-16 16-17 16-17 17-18 17-18 18-19 18-19 Totals Totals FYE FYE FYE FYE Pastoral Ministry Formation: RevenuesRevenues 15-16 16-17 17-18 18-19 Totals Gifts &Gifts Contributions & Contributions Inviting, encouraging and motivating adults to Revenues Works Works of Mercy of Mercy 108,231.00108,231.0048,822.0048,822.00 2,325.002,325.00159,378.00159,378.00 deepen their knowledge of Christ so they may be Gifts & Contributions Faith FormationFaith Formation 70,108.0070,108.0021,901.0021,901.00 3,688.213,688.2195,697.2195,697.21 models of Gospel living. We have offered more than Works of Mercy 108,231.00 48,822.00 2,325.00 159,378.00 Priestly Priestly Vocations Vocations 705,040.09705,040.09354,722.64354,722.64 4,906.004,906.001,064,668.731,064,668.73 90 courses through an interactive television network Faith Formation 70,108.00 21,901.00 3,688.21 95,697.21 Split Gift Split Gift 215,360.00215,360.00132,100.00132,100.00 0.00 0.00347,460.00347,460.00 (ITV) and have more than 800 individuals and parish Priestly Vocations 705,040.09 354,722.64 4,906.00 1,064,668.73 Undesignated Undesignated 6,568,874.686,568,874.681,759,650.471,759,650.47105,151.48105,151.488,433,676.638,433,676.63 Split Gift 215,360.00 132,100.00 0.00 347,460.00 leaders who have received training. Additionally, 45 Sale ofSale Investments of Investments 139.20139.20 139.20139.20 Undesignated 6,568,874.68 1,759,650.47 105,151.48 8,433,676.63 individuals and parish ministers have completed the AllowanceAllowance for Uncollectable for Uncollectable (486,000.00)(486,000.00)(28,375.00)(28,375.00) (514,375.00)(514,375.00) Sale of Investments 139.20 139.20 four-year pastoral ministry degree program. Support NPV ofNPV Pledges of Pledges Adjustment Adjustment (116,669.85)(116,669.85)50,825.6550,825.65 (65,844.20)(65,844.20) Allowance for Uncollectable (486,000.00) (28,375.00) (514,375.00) from the Vibrant Ministries Appeal will help expand Net Revenues Net Revenues 0.00 0.007,065,083.127,065,083.122,339,646.762,339,646.76116,070.69116,070.699,520,800.579,520,800.57 NPV of Pledges Adjustment (116,669.85) 50,825.65 (65,844.20) the degree program in Spanish. Net Revenues 0.00 7,065,083.12 2,339,646.76 116,070.69 9,520,800.57 Parish School of Religion: ExpensesExpenses Bank FeesBank Fees 2,927.382,927.38 7,586.957,586.95 3,612.823,612.8214,127.1514,127.15 Parishes assist parents in becoming “the first Expenses ConsultingConsulting Fees Fees 151,735.00151,735.00542,498.35542,498.3568,777.8468,777.84 763,011.19763,011.19 teachers of their child in the ways of faith [and] … also Bank Fees 2,927.38 7,586.95 3,612.82 14,127.15 PrintingPrinting & Advertising & Advertising 2,781.192,781.1917,042.3217,042.32 398.57398.57 925.60925.6021,147.6821,147.68 the best of teachers.” The Vibrant Ministries Appeal Consulting Fees 151,735.00 542,498.35 68,777.84 763,011.19 Audio Audiovisuals visuals 4,657.764,657.76 4,657.764,657.76 will provide the best resources available to teach more Printing & Advertising 2,781.19 17,042.32 398.57 925.60 21,147.68 Office OfficeSupplies Supplies 1,628.991,628.99 9,236.939,236.93 8,067.638,067.63 18,933.5518,933.55 Audio visuals 4,657.76 4,657.76 than 2,500 children annually. TravelTravel & Transportation & Transportation 136.25136.25 136.25136.25 Office Supplies 1,628.99 9,236.93 8,067.63 18,933.55 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS: Food &Food Lodging & Lodging 595.30595.30 3,437.273,437.27 1,629.311,629.31 5,661.885,661.88 Travel & Transportation 136.25 136.25 Establish a tuition assistance fund to encourage PostagePostage & Shipping & Shipping 16,118.7016,118.70 3,096.803,096.80 1,344.641,344.6420,560.1420,560.14 Food & Lodging 595.30 3,437.27 1,629.31 5,661.88 Catholic school enrollment of children whose families Total FundraisingTotal Fundraising Expense Expense 156,740.48156,740.48595,918.71595,918.7189,693.3589,693.35 5,883.065,883.06848,235.60848,235.60 Postage & Shipping 16,118.70 3,096.80 1,344.64 20,560.14 cannot afford the full tuition. Also, funds raised will Total Fundraising Expense 156,740.48 595,918.71 89,693.35 5,883.06 848,235.60 support the work of the Office of the Superintendent GrantsGrants & Donations & Donations Works Works of Mercy of Mercy of Schools. Grants & Donations Catholic Catholic Charities Charities 54,000.0054,000.00140,000.00140,000.0070,400.0070,400.00264,400.00264,400.00 CONTINUING FORMATION FOR CATECHISTS, Works of Mercy Catholic Catholic Charities Charities EFP EFP 600,000.00600,000.00 600,000.00600,000.00 SCHOOL TEACHERS AND DIOCESAN STAFF: Catholic Charities 54,000.00 140,000.00 70,400.00 264,400.00 Matrimony, Matrimony, Family Family Planning Planning & NFP & NFP 20,000.0020,000.0020,000.0020,000.0040,000.0040,000.00 Catholic Charities EFP 600,000.00 600,000.00 To support the 250 parish catechists who teach Faith FormationFaith Formation 0.00 0.00 Matrimony, Family Planning & NFP 20,000.00 20,000.00 40,000.00 our children, the Vibrant Ministries Appeal will help Young Young Adult AdultMinistry Ministry 32,000.0032,000.0064,000.0064,000.0022,000.0022,000.00118,000.00118,000.00 Faith Formation 0.00 establish a catechist coaching program. Future coaches Safe Environment Safe Environment 9,000.009,000.0011,000.0011,000.00 20,000.0020,000.00 Young Adult Ministry 32,000.00 64,000.00 22,000.00 118,000.00 will serve as mentors and partners to our catechists. Catholic Catholic Schools Schools Office Office 20,000.0020,000.0040,000.0040,000.0020,000.0020,000.0080,000.0080,000.00 Safe Environment 9,000.00 11,000.00 20,000.00 Catholic Catholic Schools Schools Grants Grants 90,843.7590,843.7561,950.0061,950.00152,793.75152,793.75 YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS: Catholic Schools Office 20,000.00 40,000.00 20,000.00 80,000.00 Catholic Catholic Schools Schools Endowment Endowment 50,000.0050,000.0050,000.0050,000.00 Strengthening the faith of our youth and young Catholic Schools Grants 90,843.75 61,950.00 152,793.75 Catholic Catholic Schools Schools - Newman - Newman 7,205.007,205.00 7,205.007,205.00 adults is vital to the growth of our Church through Catholic Schools Endowment 50,000.00 50,000.00 Vibrant Vibrant Ministries Ministries Grants Grants 25,577.6925,577.6931,572.0031,572.0057,149.6957,149.69 programs such as Prayer and Action service projects Catholic Schools - Newman 7,205.00 7,205.00 Convocation Convocation for Catholic for Catholic Leaders Leaders 15,000.0015,000.00 15,000.0015,000.00 for high school and college students to personally Vibrant Ministries Grants 25,577.69 31,572.00 57,149.69 Diocesan Diocesan Staff Training Staff Training 24,000.0024,000.0024,000.0024,000.0036,000.0036,000.0084,000.0084,000.00 experience Jesus’ call to care for those in need Convocation for Catholic Leaders 15,000.00 15,000.00 Pastoral Pastoral Ministry Ministry Formation Formation & ITV & ITV 25,000.0025,000.0037,000.0037,000.0016,000.0016,000.0078,000.0078,000.00 Diocesan Staff Training 24,000.00 24,000.00 36,000.00 84,000.00 throughout our 28 counties. Connecting teens with Spanish Spanish Pastoral Pastoral Ministry Ministry Formation Formation 9,000.009,000.00 7,500.007,500.0012,500.0012,500.0029,000.0029,000.00 Pastoral Ministry Formation & ITV 25,000.00 37,000.00 16,000.00 78,000.00 major events such as Teens Encounter Christ, junior Priestly Priestly Vocations Vocations 0.00 0.00 Spanish Pastoral Ministry Formation 9,000.00 7,500.00 12,500.00 29,000.00 and high school rallies, Totus Tuus and the National International International Priests Priests Immigration Immigration Exp Exp 3,000.003,000.00 4,000.004,000.00 7,500.007,500.0014,500.0014,500.00 Priestly Vocations 0.00 Catholic Youth Conference. Supporting and assisting Health Health Insurance Insurance expense expense for priests for priests 18,900.0018,900.0021,946.9621,946.96 40,846.9640,846.96 International Priests Immigration Exp 3,000.00 4,000.00 7,500.00 14,500.00 parish youth ministry. Reaching out to the young International International Priests Priests Orientation Orientation Exp Exp 9,800.009,800.00 8,500.008,500.00 18,300.0018,300.00 Health Insurance expense for priests 18,900.00 21,946.96 40,846.96 Diocesan Diocesan Priests' Priests' Retirement Retirement 100,000.00100,000.0050,000.0050,000.00150,000.00150,000.00 adults attending our five community colleges around International Priests Orientation Exp 9,800.00 8,500.00 18,300.00 Deacons Deacons - health - health & retirement & retirement 12,818.0012,818.00 12,818.0012,818.00 the Diocese. Diocesan Priests' Retirement 100,000.00 50,000.00 150,000.00 Seminarians Seminarians - tuition, - tuition, books, books, insurance insurance 175,807.94175,807.94104,806.67104,806.67280,614.61280,614.61 PRIESTLY VOCATIONS: Deacons - health & retirement 12,818.00 12,818.00 Clergy Clergy retreats/convocations retreats/convocations 47,830.5447,830.5421,485.1821,485.1869,315.7269,315.72 Our priests dedicate their lives in service to the Lord Seminarians - tuition, books, insurance 175,807.94 104,806.67 280,614.61 International International priests priests Agreements Agreements 55,500.0055,500.0054,000.0054,000.00109,500.00109,500.00 and to our Church. We are blessed by their ministry as Clergy retreats/convocations 47,830.54 21,485.18 69,315.72 Vocations Vocations Expense Expense 24,626.3524,626.3517,000.0017,000.0041,626.3541,626.35 they share their gifts with us. We are called to support International priests Agreements 55,500.00 54,000.00 109,500.00 Vocations Expense 24,626.35 17,000.00 41,626.35 their ongoing formation, and care for the needs of our Total GrantsTotal Grants & Donations & Donations 0.00 0.00204,700.00204,700.001,533,156.231,533,156.23595,213.85595,213.852,333,070.082,333,070.08 priests throughout their retirement years. Additionally, Total Grants & Donations 0.00 204,700.00 1,533,156.23 595,213.85 2,333,070.08 we are called to provide support for the missionary and Total ExpensesTotal Expenses 156,740.48156,740.48800,618.71800,618.711,622,849.581,622,849.58601,096.91601,096.913,181,305.683,181,305.68 international priests who serve in our parishes, and our Total Expenses(Current fiscal year amounts not yet 156,740.48 800,618.71 1,622,849.58 601,096.91 3,181,305.68 seminarians preparing for the priesthood. audited.) (156,740.48)(156,740.48)6,264,464.416,264,464.41716,797.18716,797.18(485,026.22)(485,026.22)6,339,494.896,339,494.89 (156,740.48) 6,264,464.41 716,797.18 (485,026.22) 6,339,494.89 • • • (Current(Current fiscal year fiscal amounts year amounts not yet not audited) yet audited) Dechant Board of Directors Columbus Ohio (Current fiscal year amounts not Julieyet audited) Haas ... Sacred Heart, Pratt Daniel M. Stremel, CPA ... Director of Finance, Most Rev. John Balthasar Brungardt ... Matilda Scheurer ... St. Anthony of Padua, Liberal Diocese of Dodge City Bishop of Dodge City Maurice Bleumer ... St. Andrews, Wright Most Rev. Ronald M. Gilmore ... Bishop Emeritus Dechant Foundation Support Staff Jim VonFeldt, CPA ... Sacred Heart of Jesus, Larned Sr. Janice Grochowsky, CSJ ... Chancellor, Diocese of Dodge City Mark Roth ... Director of Development, Diocese of Dodge City Sr. Gemma Doll, OP ... Dominican Sisters of Peace, Rev. Robert Schremmer ... Vicar General/Moderator of Curia Georgina Paz ... Controller, Diocese of Dodge City Page 18 April 21, 2019 The Southwest Kansas Catholic Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas Awards Scholarships Agnes Fry he Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas (CFSK) has awarded 155 scholarships to- Sgt. Ben & Elaina Morton Chloe Fischer Kaden Riekenberg Ttaling $193,600 for the 2019-2020 academic year. More than 222 scholarship applications Agnes Wherle Todd were received and reviewed before the recipients were selected. The CFSK administers a portion Sr M MelEesa Ryzcek Memorial Brooke Reimer of St. Mary of the Plains scholarship endowment as well as new scholarship funds from which Kenton Wondra these scholarships were awarded. Bess Dowdy St. Mary - Alumni ‘Academic’ Mackenzie Lee The CFSK, the fourth community foundation founded in Kansas, was formed in 1991 for Payden Shapland Leslie Rodela the purpose of building a charitable endowment for the area. The Foundation receives and man- ages capital of all amounts from individuals, families, businesses and other foundations. St. Mary - High School Alumni Beth Vierthaler The income from these funds is applied to 1) use as designated by the donor, or 2) uses that Dayton McGroarty Caleb Rodda Granger Rodda serve the best interests of the community, depending upon how the gift is structured. Sunflower Select Fund A total of $2,863,317 has been awarded in scholarships to 4,256 total recipients over the last Brooke Reimer Betty J. and Rolland E. Werner 27 years. Chelsey Bieberle Scholarship Fund Megan Powers Amanda Powers Enrique Montoya Prelo Gregg Steimel Margaret Robb Fund Tadyn Falcon and Viviana Duran Prelo Dayton McGroarty Branton Hatley Terina Irsik Memorial Jacali Baeza Alexa Amerin KelsiJo Crouch Odalys Escobedo-Hernandez Brian Pfannenstiel Janae Ryan Ashlyn Cure Brian Groth Ernest Foote Scholarship Fund Hoffman-Dewell Memorial John Stang Dayton McGroarty Austin Teeter Gentry Shapland Lucas Higgason The Good Shepherd Joshua Neuschafer Kaden Riekenberg Scholarship Fund Buddy - O’Herin Allie Vanderree J. Floyd & Seville Breeding Brian Groth Milton Guzman Jack Berry Mikaela Pachner Candice Reimer Jayden Garcia Audra Burns Esteban Garcia The Minneola Community Carolyn Seidl Memorial Maris George James & Fayetta Casey Victor Saldana Foundation Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund Susana Dyck Candice Reimer Austin Buurma Ahtziri Roetzer Lucy Lozano-Alba Trenton Busch Ahtziri Roetzer Kaisha Batman James Nufer Thomas H. and Roberta B. Danny and Janis Reichenborn Christopher Wendel Janae Ryan Marion Schinstock Harkness Endowed Account Scholarship Fund Cody Frink Scholarship for the Arts Milton Guzman Kameren Blankman Justin Fugitt Janis and Danny Reichenborn Adan Gutierrez Kerri Bruntz Adriana Rodriguez Kaylee Simon Scholarship Fund Taylor Murray Wyatt Bell Chloe Fischer Marsha M Trent (VT) Trace Flax Dave & Carol Wagner Morgan Toothaker KelsiJo Crouch Alysson Foos Erin Slattery Garet Walker Jaris J. Slaton Alexis Clarke Shonsee Loewen Memorial Scholarship Marsha M Trent Schol (KR) DCHS - Class of 1953 Alexander Shriner Ericka Calderon Sydney Foster Todd Fitzsimmons Memorial Cindy Bui Tanner Dewey Cali Keith Scholarship Fund Anahi Rodriguez Anna Teichroeb Jay & Jacqueline Trindle Slater Heglin Tanner Tieben Aspen Bell Kassidie Blankman Donald D. Trent Schol. Fund (KR) Taylor Jantz Bernadette Shaughnessy Marvin Z. and Floris J. Hampton Tom and Donna Shirley Family Olivia Gregg Emily Berry Family Fund Scholarship Fund Molly Hendrix Morgan Koehn Jay D. Gerber Scholarship Fund Alyse Pollart Kristiaan Edwards Eddie Del Toro Eli Bullinger Savannah Bollinger Elizabeth Katz Thomas Finley Haley Ruehlen Madison Ediger Cecilia Wiser Luis Avalos Isabel Pena Jeannette Gabel Matthew Haselhorst Donald D. Trent Schol. Fund (VT) Jacee Unruh Madeleine Davis Mary Lupton Scholarship Fund Fernando Soto Jayden Garcia Zachary Schmidt Emily Salmans Crystal Rojas Zachary Barrie Jess & Juliet Denious Lawrence Konrade Donald L. & Shirley J. Skinner Ty Poer Jack Berry McWhirt Family Scholarship Fund Norma Olivares Family Endowment Luis Ballesteros Cameron Birney Spencer Bowman Clifton Miller Kenzie Jones Cameren Bartlett Luke Davis Chase Boggs Ambrose Shaughnessy Jim & Mamie Hogan Michael C. Hornung Caitlynn Janousek Kaitelyn Blevins Kendall Dwyre Logan Lix Logan Lix Luz Cobian Lepe Gentry Shapland Alexander Ramirez Ernest L. Foote Perpetual John & Dorothy Perrier Mildred & Carl Schaffer Daniel Martinez Dr. Carl A. Vierthaler Victoria Powell Kenton Wondra Scholarship Brandon Roy Memorial Scholarship Candice Reimer Ngan Tran Maleah Walker Ethel Stein Memorial John Lampe Valeria Aranda Milton Guzman Nursing Scholarship Fund John Stang Norbert Tasset Cheyenne Lozano Madeleine Davis Esteban Hernandez-Mejia Logan Lix Leah Stein Dr. Richard B. and Patricia Dryden Jessica Olivarez Education Scholarship Fund FF & Rosa Spahn Riedlinger Joseph & Anna Kliesen Our Lady of Guadalupe Brett Groth Chloe Fischer Keith Evans Megan Nightengale Kaden Riekenberg Madison Loschke Cali Keith Colton Farra Dylan Rhoten #14 Memorial Kenzie Jones Landmark Federal Savings Ralph Weaver Behan Haley Collins Scholarship Fund Jessie Unruh Citlalli Cobian Jalen Gifford Jacquelyn Martinez Victor Saldana Brooke Keith Morgan Harvey Leo Konda Ray & Lois Bryson E. T. “Ned” Guymon, Jr. Finnup Foundation Brett Koehn Eric Frieb Tom Lowery Memorial Victoria Powell Brooke Abernathy Leslie Rodela Breanna Galindo Hope Beach Leonard Maxwell Memorial Edward Schinstock Emily Glenn Scholarship Fund Red Demon Booster Club Val & Norma Henton Family Scholarship Fund Logan Durst Brooke Reimer Esteban Garcia Purple Pride Scholarship Branton Hatley Maleah Walker Fremont & Beatrice Buehne Louis & Nora Lix Family Rev. John Handly Calder McCollum Eleanor Fry Family Scholarship Adan Gutierrez John Stang Brett Koehn Gabriel McFall Austin Lampe Jory Lampe Gilbert Konrade Lyndsie Baird Memorial Richard and Phyllis Johnson Wm. & Clara Tenbrink Family Logan Cox Jack Berry Nursing Scholarship Scholarship Fund Dayton McGroarty Cora Tasset Candice Reimer Citlalli Cobian Kolby Stein Ginny Ziegler Memorial Wright Centennial Hunter Hearne Scholarship Fund Marcelino & Josephine Scheckel - Snyder Logan Lix Taylinn Peters Lucas Higgason Montoya Prelo Carson Haupt Austin Buurma Emilio S & Margaret Blanco Duran Jacali Baeza The Southwest Kansas Catholic April 21, 2019 Page 19 Dominican Pitcher ... er ... Sister will be first to adorn a TOPPS card hicago, Ill. (CNA) - A religious sister High School in Chicago Heights, Illinois, towards sainthood requires the same can expect that if she is faithful didn’t expect her pitch to go viral. But level of discipline, humility, and stick- Cto her vows, fervent in prayer, it did. Video clips got millions of views, to-it-ness.” and zealous in following Jesus, her face made ESPN’s Sportscenter highlight reel, After Sobiek’s pitch, Topps decided might someday wind up on the front of and were featured in national media. to place her on a baseball card in their a holy card. The sister is no stranger to a baseball Allen and Ginter series, which features But few religious sisters expect ever to diamond. She played shortstop on the baseball players along celebrities. find themselves on a baseball card. softball team at Cathedral Catholic High “We wanted to feature her on the Sister Mary Jo Sobiek, OP, though? School in St. Could, Minnesota, and set because she is a huge sports fan, a She’ll premiere on a Topps baseball card continued playing softball at the College lifelong baseball fan,” Susan Lulgjuraj this summer. of St. Scholastica in Duluth. told Chicago’s WBEZ. The sister, a member of the Dominican “Growing up, I was naturally gifted as “And when we saw her throw that first Sisters of Springfield, caught attention an athlete — that was my God-given gift,” pitch last year, it kind of clicked. We said, from baseball scouts and casual fans last Sobiek told the Duluth News Tribune last ‘How cool would it be to feature Sister year, when she threw out the ceremonial year. [Mary] Jo on a card?’” she added. first pitch at a Chicago White Sox game “To be a good athlete, you have to be Sobiek, 49, earned $1,000 for appearing last August. strong in body, mind, and spirit,” Sobiek on the card, which she intends to donate The sister bounced the ball off her told Runner’s World. for a scholarship fund in her name at Iron & Honey Photography bicep before delivering a strike straight “There will be times that you’ll lose, Marian Catholic High School. 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Connie grew up with her passed away April 1, 2019. of the Altar Society and the and Lisa Edgett, and Margaret in that field led many to become family in Garden City. On March Norma was born to Ernest Frank Daughters of Isabella, serving Bartholomew. She is also survived successful adults. His favorite 16, 1968, she married Richard L. and Alice Marie (Batchman) as Vice Regent, Regent and Past by numerous nieces, nephews pastime was cheering for the Braun. They lived in Chicopee, Spacil at the family homestead Regent. In recent years, she and cousins. Father Don Bedore Pittsburg Steelers (and making Massachusetts for a short time on the Barton/Stafford County enjoyed celebrating weekly Mass presided. sure his sister Cookie could hear before moving to Deerfield in line. She attended St. Joseph with the Sisters of the Dominican Natalia “Nettie” Lopez, 90, him loud and clear when he did 1970. They have lived in Deerfield Catholic School in Ellinwood Convent. She was active in her St. Anthony Parish, Lakin, died so!). Survivors include sons, since. A farm wife and homemaker and Sacred Heart Academy children’s lives and activities and March 30, 2019. She was born in Nicolas Garcia and Mike Garcia for most of her life, Connie also in Wichita. While attending served in Camp Fire as a Bluebird Dodge City to Emidio and Petra Jr.; siblings Cookie Jurado, Hector worked as a bank teller in her Sacred Heart, Norma entered and Camp Fire Leader, Board (Seguda) Moreno. Nettie grew Garcia, Tony Garcia, Manuel early years, and later worked for the sisterhood at the Dominican President and Camp Chu-Wa-Ni up south of Dodge City in what Garcia Jr., and Louie Garcia; many years for Deerfield schools Convent, where she took her Director. She also served with the was known as Mexican Village, nine grandchildren; two great- where she retired in 2013. She initial vows as a Novitiate. A short Boy Scouts in Pack 120 as a Den where she worked at a cleaners. grandchildren; and numerous was a member of the Capsula time later she left the convent Mother, Den Leader Coach and On March 5, 1957, she married nieces and nephews. Club of Deerfield; she served for and returned to graduate from Committee member, and with the Ralph Lopez at St. Mary Catholic Michael E. “Mike” Ney, 66, many years on the election board, Sacred Heart. She went on to Cheyenne District of the Kanza Church in Garden City. She of St. John the Evangelist Parish, and also served as a scout leader. receive her Registered Nursing Council as a Committee Member, worked at High Plains Retirement Hoisington, died April 11, 2019. Survivors include her husband Certificate from St. Rose School Cub Chairman and Key Three Village in Lakin, retiring at age 62. He was born in Hoisington to Richard L. Braun; four children, of Nursing in Great Bend and Member. She was a recipient of Survivors include her husband Francis and Margaret (Koeller) Bonnie Bribiesca, Elizabeth worked as an RN for Drs. White, the Silver Fawn Award. Norma is Ralph; six children: Fatima “Tina” Ney. Mike married Debra Kay Dillinger, Lisa Braun, and Jeff Swan, Evans and Hill. On Jan. survived by her children, James Gonzales, Daniel Lopez, Beatrice Bennett on Oct. 22, 1976. She Braun; a brother, Dennis Zirkel; 12, 1957 she married Kenneth King, Karen Smith, Lori Jacobs, Novack, Raymond Lopez, Cecilia died on Dec. 10, 2008. Mike, a life two sisters, Diana Pfeifer and Ballard King in Ellinwood. They Martin King, and Jason King; “Sissy” Davis, and Allan Lopez; time resident of Hoisington, was a Donna Batt; six grandchildren; and 14 grandchildren; 37 great- 1971 graduate of Hoisington High numerous nieces and nephews. grandchildren; and four great- School, furthering his education Father Peter Tran presided. great-grandchildren. Father at Pittsburgh State Vo-Tech. Mike Peter Tran presided. managed Cardinal Apartments, M ichael “ B ig M ike ” Hoisington, and was a skilled Obituary policy Garcia, Sr., 65, of St. Mary flooring installer, operating Obituaries are listed free of Parish, Garden City, died Ney’s Furniture and Carpet in charge, but must be edited for March 26, 2019. He was born Hoisington. Survivors include his space. If you see that a listing in Garden City, the son of mother, Margaret Ann Ney; one has not been included, call Manuel and Phyllis (Pichardo) son, Heath Ney; one daughter Dave at (620) 227-1519, or Garcia. Growing up, he helped Heather Marsh; two brothers, email skregister@dcdiocese. the family-owned business John F. Ney and Bob Ney; and five org. “El Zarape.” He married grandchildren. Father Anselm Please pray for the repose Michelle Gerstner; the two Eke, MSP presided. of the soul of all those listed, later divorced. 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The Southwest Kansas Catholic April 21, 2019 Page 23 Who is Cuyler Black? From Page 4 An Easter “I like to think of Cuyler: Overwhelmingly, the cartoon responses are enthusiastically by Cuyler my humor as being positive. Many people are grateful Black. The that someone is creating this Canadian playfully reverent, style of humor for Christians, as it artist draws or reverently reflects their own, or validates it and inspiration encourages them. from playful. I love God. Most Christians I’ve encountered Genesis I’m excited to believe that God has a tremendous 21:6, sense of humor, as does His Son. “God has help emphasize People sometimes tell me that they brought me use Inherit the Mirth cartoons as laughter.” an often under- a witness tool as well. You don’t appreciated necessarily have to be religious to get many of the jokes, as I deal often facet of His with Biblical characters who are still well-known icons, regardless of personality—His whether you know your Scriptures or humor.” not: Adam and Eve, Noah, David and Goliath, Jesus and the disciples, etc. Laughter helps break through barriers, and if folks don’t understand the cartoon, an explanation opens communication. Once in a while, a sourpuss will decide that Inherit the Mirth is an affront to God, but I’m quite confident that such a person doesn’t really know Him very well. My cartoons draw inspiration from Genesis 21:6 “God has brought me laughter.” How do you balance your humor so that you don’t go “too far?” Obviously you feel Christians should laugh. CUYLER: I like to think of my humor as being playfully reverent, or reverently playful. I love God. I’m excited to help emphasize an often under-appreciated facet of His personality—His humor. I always pray that He’ll keep me within boundaries acceptable to Him. When it comes to having some fun with folks like Moses or Noah or the disciples, for example, I see them as fair game for affectionate laughs at their expense because they’re human like you and me, with flaws and foibles. When it comes to Jesus, I’ll use Him in my cartoons, but never make fun of Him. The humor will lie somewhere other than at His expense. And speaking of Jesus, I believe that much of His ministry involved a core message of “Hey, people, lighten up!”

Cuyler Black The Southwest Kansas Catholic April 21, 2019 Page 24 An interview with Robert Ellsberg Continued from Page 9 her witness and legacy. After her death Worker. At the time he was a professor we began to work together on various acts of civil disobedience, my experiences in 1980, when I had returned to college, I at Yale Divinity School. He had published books. In fact, Henri was working with of doubt and darkness. Through all this, I set out to edit her Selected Writings. Later a number of books, but he wasn’t nearly me on Adam: God’s Beloved, which would came to better understand the spiritual that led to an invitation to edit her Diaries so well-known as he later became. become his final book. depths in which Dorothy’s witness was (The Duty of Delight), and her selected We quickly became friends, and he He died suddenly in 1996, just after rooted. It was among Catholics that I came letters (All the Way to Heaven). At Orbis strongly encouraged me on my own delivering the manuscript. His example to know and love Jesus in a new way, and I have published several of her books, spiritual journey. In fact, he was one of was important to me—because he was in to acknowledge that the Catholic Church as well as books about her. And for the the first people I approached about my many ways a very wounded and neurotic had become my home. last 20 years I have been among those interest in becoming a Catholic. I thought person, as is obvious to any readers of SKC: That wasn’t the end of your rela- working to promote her canonization. he might give me some kind of catechism his books. He didn’t try to hide this. And tionship with Dorothy, was it? Recognition of her holiness would mean to read. Instead he told me to read the yet until the very end, he continued to Robert Ellsberg: I had no idea when nothing to her, obviously. But I believe Gospel of Mark. struggle and go deeper, to follow where I first met Dorothy, how much her life she offers an example of holiness—a new He said there is no reason to do this God was calling him. and witness would shape the rest of my kind of saint—that is very necessary for unless it is a response to the call to fol- SKC: You have another book coming life. I had no idea, when she appointed our time. I was thrilled when Pope Francis low Jesus. That made an impression on out soon. What will be the topic? What me editor of The Catholic Worker when I cited her, among “four great Americans,” me. Later, Henri helped arrange for me to do you hope it will say to people? was 20, that she was pointing me in the when he spoke before a joint session of spend a year in Latin America—an experi- ROBERT ELLSBERG: My first significant direction of my life’s work and vocation. Congress. ence that would later eventually lead to book was All Saints: Daily Reflections on She considered the Catholic Worker to be SKC: I enjoyed reading about your back my work at Orbis Books, the publishing Saints, Prophets, and Witnesses for Our a kind of school. Some people remained and forth with Henri Nouwen. Can you arm of Maryknoll. And we also overlapped Time. It was a book on saints and holy for a lifetime. Others, like me, passed share a few personal anecdotes from when he was teaching and I was studying people that very much came out of my through on their way to something else. your friendship? at Harvard Divinity School. time at the Catholic Worker. It included But in my case, that would continue to ROBERT ELLSBERG: I came to know Our relationship took a new turn when traditional saints along with other “wit- mean working to promote and extend Henri when I was editor of The Catholic I came to work at Orbis, and ultimately nesses” outside the official canon—in- cluding Dorothy Day, Thomas Merton, and even Nouwen, who died before the book came out, but not before he had provided a pre-publication endorsement! Unexpectedly, that led to a series of books on saints, and an invitation from Liturgical Press to write a daily reflec- tion for their new journal, “Give Us This Day”—now eight years running. My new book is called A Living Gospel: Reading God’s Story in Holy Lives. I consider what it means to look at the lives of holy people as a kind of spiritual text. That means looking at the story of Jesus—the Gospel—that is written in their lives. And that means not just looking at their exceptional deeds or their spiritual writings, but at their full humanity—their doubts, their struggles, their response to the ordinary frustrations and obstacles that are part of any life. For instance, in the case of Dorothy Day, I became aware while editing her Diaries that her holiness was really forged in daily life—in her efforts to respond with patience, charity, and forgiveness in her everyday encounters. It was that experience that enabled her to offer her heroic witness in the public arena. Through reflecting on the “living gos- pel” in holy lives, we can become more adept at reading our own lives in the same light. How do we recognize the patterns of grace that are written in the events, the twists, and turns of our own journey? How do we recognize, like St. Augustine, that God is present in our life story—even at the times when the thought of God may be far away—always calling us to take one step more, and then another. I look in particular at some of the figures who have guided me on my own journey—Dorothy Day, Merton, Nouwen, Flannery O’Connor, Charles de Foucauld, and reflect on how their example, or in some cases their friendship, has shaped my own path. SKC: Would you have any advice for young people, aspiring writers who are interested in faith-based writing? ROBERT ELLSBERG: Write about what you know, try to be honest, and imagine that you are writing for someone you love.