Rural Life Grows on Small-Town Mom Tee to Move the 15Th Annual Fundraiser Online, So It by Karen Bonar “I Love the City Life,” She Said

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SALINA — The Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas fundraiser will take a new platform this year, going entirely online. On Saturday, July 18, at 7 p.m., the 2020 Annual Fundraiser for Catholic Charities will be streamed live on Catholic Charities website, www.ccnks.org. While the annual event

Photo by Karen Bonar / The Register typically draws about 250 Gayle Mahin moved to rural Kansas during middle school, and never thought she’d return to north central Kansas to raise a family. people to Salina, unknown She is pictured with husband, Caleb, and children (from left) Hazel, Warren and Drake near their home in rural Formoso on June 17. gathering restrictions sur- rounding the COVID-19 pandemic prompted the Annual Fundraiser Commit- Rural life grows on small-town mom tee to move the 15th Annual Fundraiser online, so it By Karen Bonar “I love the city life,” she said. could be attended by every- The Register “There was so much to do.” one in the diocese. Gayle said she didn’t make regular “The Annual Fundraiser ORMOSO — On June 8, trips back to Mankato until her grand- is the main source of fund- the population of For- father became ill. ing for Catholic Charities,” moso grew by one when “My grandma was alone after he said Katie Platten, interim Gayle and Caleb Mahin’s passed away,” she said. “I slowly start- executive director and for- third child, Warren, was ed having more appreciation for mer board president of borFn. small-town life, but I never wanted to Catholic Charities. “We had “It wasn’t until we had kids that I go back. I didn’t think there was to find a way to make this was like, ‘Thank God that I’m here,’” grader. opportunity.” event happen this year. Our Gayle said. “(Before kids), I fought “I had culture shock,” she said of She pursued a master’s degree in expenses have drastically moving to the country.” the change from Sterling, Colo. to social work at the University of increased due to our The young family are members of Mankato. “(In Mankato), there were Kansas in Kansas City and Lawrence. COVID-19 relief efforts, and St. Edward Parish in Belleville, 20 probably only 13 in my class in sixth “Once I decided on a master’s in we are currently seeing a miles east of their rural home in the grade. I probably had 400 in my class social work, I never felt I could spike in people needing rent small, north-central Kansas town. in Colorado.” become successful or have a job I and utility assistance.” She dreamed of eventually return- enjoyed in a small town,” Gayle said. WHILE THE FAMILY IS NOW coming to Colorado. “I thought I had to be in a city to be WITH FOOD INSECURITY fortably settled in rural Kansas, it’s “I loved the mountains. I loved Col- successful and find a job I like and and evictions intensified by not where Gayle pictured her life a orado,” she said. enjoy.” the coronavirus, Eric Frank dozen years ago. Gayle attended Wichita State Uni- And she was right — for a time. Her said canceling this year’s Her aversion to small-town life was versity, and said the bigger city Catholic Charities Annual tied to moving to Mankato as a sixth- appealed to her. Please see APPRECIATION / Page 10 Fundraiser “was not an option.” Many of the people seek- Clergy changes announced; affects 17 priests, 22 parishes ing assistance at Catholic By The Register effective April 20. will come out of retirement in Hope and St. Columba Charities “have never asked SALINA — New or chang- The remainder of the and return to western Parish in Elmo. for help before in their ing assignments will affect changes will take effect July Kansas, this time to Atwood Additionally, a priest lives,” Frank said. “They 15 priests in the Diocese of 1. and Herndon. from the diocese of Gaylord, lost their jobs or had a Salina this spring and sum- Sacred Heart High School A few minor changes Mich., will assist at St. reduction in income, and mer. in Salina will have Father include reassigning parish Joseph Parish in Hays and through no fault of their Father Andy Hammeke Fred Gatschet and Father clusters, such as combining at the Comeau Catholic own, they now find them- and Father Joshua Werth Andrew Rockers teaching St. Andrew Parish in Abi- Campus Center (please see selves unable to provide have been named co-voca- religion classes. lene with St. John Parish in biography of Father food and other basic neces- tion directors, which was Father Norbert Dlabal Herington, St. Philip Parish Matthew Cowan on p. 12). sities and are at risk of Clergy assignments can be found on page 3. Priests’ biographies and other related stories may be found on pages 12-13. Please see GREEN / Page 15

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7-10 Seminarian trip 12 Baccalaureate Mass for Thomas More Prep-Marian High School, 11:30 a.m., Immaculate Heart of Mary, Hays 18 Catholic Charities Annual Fundraiser (online) 26 Confirmation, 1:30 p.m., St. Nicholas of Myra, Hays Confirmation, 6 p.m., St. Mary, Queen of Angels, Russell Schools in Salina The following clergy appointments are effective April 20, 2020: VOCATIONS DIRECTORS Diocese adjust Father Joshua Werth and Father Andy Hammeke as Co-Vocations Directors.

The following clergy appointments are effective July 1, 2020 : annual fundraisers PASTOR PASTORAL CARE: PARISH CHANGES By Allison Ochoa Jr./Sr. High School in Sali- Father Norbert Dlabal will come out of Father Daryl Olmstead will no longer be the The Register na was also intended to be retirement. He is assigned Pastor of pastor of SS. Peter and Paul Parish in held on March 21. Renee Sacred Heart Parish in Atwood and Cawker City but will remain the pastor of When Kansas govern- Thompson, the school’s Assumption of Mary Parish in Herndon. St. Boniface Parish in Tipton, St. Mary ment officials imposed communication and events Parish in Downs and St. Aloysius Gonzaga statewide restrictions to coordinator, said the deci- Father Fred Gatschet will continue as the Parish in Osborne. slow the spread of the sion to move ahead with the rector of the Cathedral and St. Joseph in COVID-19 pandemic in event with changes to the Brookville, but will also teach at Sacred Father Mark Wesely will continue as pastor mid-March, school officials logistics, was difficult but Heart High School. of Immaculate Conception Parish in from the Salina Diocese’s positive. Minneapolis and St. Patrick Parish in Catholic schools had to wor- “Our chairs for the event, Father Jarett Konrade, Pastor of St. John Lincoln, with the addition of St. Mary ry about more than just how Dahx and Colleen Marrs, Parish in Beloit and SS. Peter and Paul Parish in Glasco. to complete the school year. were on a spring break trip Parish in Cawker City. Volunteers and staff from when this happened so we PAROCHIAL VICAR many of the Diocese’s were calling them asking schools scrambled to alter what they felt we should Fr. Gnanasekar Kulandai, HGN, pastor of St. Father Matthew Cowan, currently a priest of plans for their spring and do,” she recalled. “After a Francis Xavier Parish in Junction City. the Diocese of Gaylord, Mich., as early summer fundraisers, lot of discussion, we decid- Parochial Vicar of St. Joseph Parish in some of which were sched- ed, ‘We’ve already got Father David Michael, HGN, Pastor of Our Hays and the Comeau Center at Fort Hays uled to happen only days everybody geared up for it Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Goodland State University. and Holy Ghost Parish in Sharon Springs. after Gov. Laura Kelly so let’s do it!’” issued declarations that Thompson said the work Father Peter O’Donnell, Parochial Vicar of St. shuttered schools and can- required to move from an Father Soosai Rathinam, HGN, Pastor of Andrew Parish in Abilene, St. John Parish celed large gatherings. in-person gala to an event Sacred Heart Parish in Esbon, St. Theresa in Herington, St. Philip Parish in Hope and The annual auction to held totally online was Parish in Mankato and St. Mary Parish in St. Columba Parish in Elmo. Smith Center. benefit St. John Catholic eased slightly by the fact School in Beloit was sched- that they had already Father Ryan McCandless is still assigned as uled for March 21. When planned to have the silent Father Damian Richards, Pastor of St. the chaplain at Thomas More Prep- the restrictions were imple- auction portion of the fes- Nicholas of Myra Parish in Hays and St. Marian High School, but will also be the mented by the state, school tivities online. Francis of Assisi Parish in Munjor weekend assistance at Immaculate Heart volunteers had just one “But now that we couldn’t of Mary Parish in Hays. Father Randall Weber, Pastor of St. Andrew week to change the event have our live event, every- from an in-person Mass, thing had to be online,” she Parish in Abilene, St. John Parish in Father Andrew Rockers, Parochial Vicar of dinner and auction affair to said. “We really had to take Herington, St. Philip Parish in Hope and Sacred Heart Cathedral and St. Joseph an online-only auction. all the little details into St. Columba Parish in Elmo. Parish in Brookville. He is also assigned According to Principal Mar- account, but everyone as a teacher at Sacred Heart High School cy Kee, the switch would pitched in, and we got it Father Don Zimmerman, Pastor of SS. Peter in Salina. and Paul Parish in Clay Center and St. not have happened without done!” Anthony Parish in Miltonvale. the help of a team of volun- Like other schools’ teers and the auction ser- fundraisers, tickets to the vice the school uses for the Charity Auction were sold annual event. Most Rev. Gerald L. Vincke Witnessed by ahead of time, limiting the “It was a lot of work in Bishop of Salina Diocese Father Keith Weber number of people who one week, but thank God Chancellor would be attending in per- they were able to do what son, however with the they did,” she said. “It change in plans for the worked out really well, and event, Thompson said the J U L Y P R A Y E R I N T E N T I O N we had more bidders for the committee had to get cre- auction than we would’ve ative with the way people The Holy Father entrusts Universal Intention had if we’d just held the could participate. the Apostleship of Prayer to Apostleship of Prayer event in the gym. “We decided to open it up publicize his prayer inten- OUR FAMILIES . We 1501 S. Layton Blvd. “It was different this pray that today’s to anyone and everyone, tions for the good of the Milwaukee, WI 53215-1924 year, but we did very well.” and we emailed all of our world and the Church. families may be www.apostleshipofprayer.org accompanied with love, alumni with the log-in THE 37TH ANNUAL information for the auc- respect and guidance. Sacred Heart Charity Auc- tion to benefit Sacred Heart Please see SCHOOLS / Page 5

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In all, it took me you might pause and won- Karen young adults or even older That’s one thing I love about eight minutes (I know der, “Why did Karen spend Bonar adults in the Church?” about journalism ... as story- this because I did a Face- time focusing on the cen- A geek at heart, I love tellers, we have the opportu- book live video of me filling Register sus?” editor plowing through piles of nity and challenge of taking a out the census form — it It’s true, at first glance, data to see what they tell mundane topic and seeing if was riveting — ha! ha!). something seemingly boring me. I also love to spin the we can apply it to the lives of SO, please sit back, enjoy (like the census) might during that time, I heard wheels of a microfilm our readers. Did I succeed in a few stories ... and if you seem out of place in the machine ... I can’t explain this issue? Maybe. Maybe haven’t already, please fill pages of a Catholic newspa- plenty about the “brain quite why, but it’s oddly sat- not. You tell me! out your census form! per. When someone men- drain” from western tioned it to me as a story Kansas. Residents grow up isfying! I feel compelled to also confess I’d been procrasti- * I have an asterisk here, because idea toward the end of in rural or small communi- when I originally interviewed and 2019, I dismissed it, too. ties, but after college, never ONCE I REALIZED that nating filling out the census photographed the Hagler family, it return to live or work in maybe the census wasn’t (anyone else in the same was the end of February ... my “plan” Yet as I let the idea simmer was to start the census stories in the at the back of my brain, I their small hometown. such a bad idea after all, I boat?). I made the assump- March issue, but COVID-19 threw all realized that the census is It was an idea that started digging. I found so tion that it was a long, of those plans out the window! While intrigued me, but I never much, in fact, that it won’t drawn-out process. In the I hope and plan to include more sto- the perfect opportunity to ries, it feels difficult to become too explore stories I’ve had on had the time or opportunity all fit into this issue of the course of interviews for this attached to plans, as they seem to be my “to do” list for ages! to write. newspaper. I have plans to paper, I realized it was only constantly changing these days! I was a reporter at the Similarly, I have heard start in this issue, and nine questions, and they didn’t even ask anything Karen Bonar is the editor of The Regis- Hays Daily News in Ellis for many years that num- spend the next few issues ter and a parishioner of St. Mary, Queen County for three years, and bers of Catholics are declin- sharing and exploring other that felt too personal, like of the Universe in Salina. Finding God in the pandemic MAY AND JUNE ARE usu- pride in creating what we know who are graduating stances and he is waiting for ally full of celebrations, Sister consider the ideal ambiance this spring, have led me to us to recognize his presence from Mother’s Day and first in a dying person’s room — reflect on the burden our in them and to use them to Communions to proms, Constance from gentle touch and spe- expectations place on us. the best of our ability to graduations and weddings. Veit cial sheets to soft music and We’ve grown accustomed to grow deeper in faith, hope These events are rich in Little Sisters of lighting, fresh flowers and being in control and making and love! meaning for individuals and the Poor hospitality carts stacked things happen, to doing Many milestones will go families, representing per- with snacks for family whatever it takes to fulfill uncelebrated during these sonal accomplishments and experience of proms and members. The sacrament of our expectations. The pan- months of pandemic, but obstacles overcome, the graduations is mostly limit- the Anointing of the Sick demic has forced us to real- let’s be creative in making investment of effort and ed to our youthful memo- and a regular rhythm of ize that we are not really in memories that will be cher- resources, intergenerational ries, we Little Sisters have rosaries and other devotions charge and that we cannot ished even more than if our bonds and the hopes and our own rituals and tradi- are also central to this tra- control events on a global original plans had gone off aspirations of the young. tions, many of which we dition. After death, we scale or sometimes even in without a hitch! Let’s help Milestones like these are have been forced to sup- prayerfully prepare their our own household. the young to become the marked by rituals and time- press during the pandemic. bodies for burial and help It’s legitimate to mourn next great generation by ris- honored traditions, and they Some Sisters were forlorn the families to plan their the highly anticipated ing to the unique challenges are often surrounded by at the thought of not being wake and funeral. moments we’ve missed out of this moment in history! much pomp and circum- able to celebrate Holy Week, on and feel robbed of due to Thinking about the unful- stance. But they can also be the most significant time of IN MANY CASES THESE the pandemic. It’s valid to filled expectations of these weighed down by expecta- the liturgical year. For oth- treasured rituals have been grieve over our inability to past weeks, I find solace in tions which are nearly ers, having to care for dying impossible to maintain dur- care for others like we usually the words of one of the ear- impossible to satisfy — find- residents from behind ing the pandemic. With the do. But the virtue of Christian ly Christian writers, “Do not ing the wedding dress of masks, face shields and iso- required isolation precau- hope should keep us from be always wanting everyone’s dreams, coming up lation gowns has been a dis- tions, fewer Sisters and staff allowing our personal hopes thing to turn out as you with the best prom proposal tressing experience. on hand due to illness, and and aspirations to be dashed. think it should, but rather ever, or snapping the perfect As Little Sisters, we have in some cases without the Humble trust in God’s provi- as God pleases, then you photo as graduation caps are long-held traditions sur- possibility of the sacraments, dence should help us to will be undisturbed and gleefully tossed in the air! rounding the care of the we just have not been able to accept our own poverty and thankful in your prayer.” Obviously, things are dif- dying. We keep vigil with ensure the same level of per- to find the silver lining in our I pray that you will find ferent this year. In this sea- them, taking turns to main- sonalized care that we usual- current situation. reasons to be thankful in son of pandemic, many tain a prayerful and sup- ly expect of ourselves. Let’s embrace the these difficult days. expectations will be left portive presence at their Recent events in our min- moment in which we find Sister Constance Veit is director of com- unfulfilled, many dreams bedside until God takes istry, as well as the experi- ourselves — for God has munications for the Little Sisters of the deferred. Although our them to himself. We take ence of young people I permitted these circum- Poor. God’s timing can be mysterious IF YOU’VE EVER READ this No buyer. No sale. We I talked it over with my 1 entry in my “God Calling” column, you’re probably embraced God’s will, husband, and we agreed devotional: aware that we’ve put our thanking him for our won- that we would be willing to “Delay has to be — home up for sale three Patti Lamb derful home and our sell, but only based on par- sometimes. Your lives are times over the past several Archdiocese beloved neighbors. We ticular stipulations. They so linked up with those of of Indianapolis years. First, we tried for sale repainted, redecorated and viewed the house 36 hours others, so bound by cir- by owner (FSBO), and that settled in. later, made an offer the next cumstances that to let your deal fell through. I didn’t day, and asked to expedite desire have instant fulfill- understand why it shook work out, we took a six FAST FORWARD TO MAY inspection, appraisal and ment might in many cases out the way it did, especially month pause to catch our 1. I was mowing the yard closing. By the grace of God, cause another, as earnest given fervent prayer by me breath. and I noticed a car circling it all worked out and within prayer, to go unanswered … and my trusty band of Thinking the third time the street. The driver pulled 21 days, start to finish, we Delay is not denial — not prayer warriors. would be a charm, we up alongside me, so I shut were out of our home with even withholding. It is the Next, we enlisted the pro- enlisted the help of another off the mower. all of our possessions in opportunity for God to fessional help of a realtor acclaimed realtor. Prayer Nutshell version: “Sorry storage and living at my work out your problems who came highly recom- ensued. I requested another to bother, but I wondered if mother-in-law’s, thanks to and accomplish your mended. Again, I activated house blessing (as if the you might be willing to sell her kindness. desires in the most won- the prayer tree and asked first one 15 years ago had your house,” she said. The buyer’s family was derful way possible for friends to storm heaven. In worn off) and our deacon I was confused. I told her happy, as she’s expecting you.” addition to the St. Joseph kindly acquiesced. This there are two other houses her fifth child this month I share this not to brag, statue we originally buried, time, however, I changed on our street for sale. and her husband will soon but to witness that God is I borrowed one from my my prayer up a bit. She shared that she was be deployed again. It seems glorified in all things. I’m friend Rosemary since she’s My prayer went some- interested in our house as if both of our prayers learning that God’s plans a devout Catholic, and I thing like this: “Please, God, before, but the timing were answered in God’s per- are bigger than mine, and thought her statue would let this buyer be the one. wasn’t right. Her realtor fect timing. God is good. All he doesn’t disappoint. deliver better results. But let your will be done, suggested that she ask if we the time — even when his Apparently, however, it God, not mine.” (Admitted- would entertain her request, timeline looks different Patti Lamb is a freelance writer from Plainfield, Ind. Her columns appear in wasn’t our time to move. ly, I still put holy water on even though it wasn’t on the from ours. The Criterion, the newspaper of the When that realtor didn’t the front doorknob.) market. I circled back to the May Archdiocese of Indianapolis. The Register, Catholic Diocese of Salina, salinadiocese.org June 26, 2020 5 Schools adjusted fundraisers in a variety of ways From page 3 with the event, but families originally scheduled to take location for the annual facing difficult financial cir- place on April 26, has yet to event, is not air condition,” she said. “The night cumstances were asked to be rescheduled, “But if we tioned. Ruda said the school It was difficult of the event, three of us offer prayers for our school have it, it will be live and and volunteers have taken not having this came up to the school and this year instead of a finan- in-person,” Father Blasi steps to ensure attendees because it is always cial gift. We kicked the said. “There may be an are physically comfortable “ we hosted a Facebook such a fun event, livestream event. We fundraiser off live on our option for placing online both with the expected hot showed off the auction Facebook event page. We bids, but that is not settled. weather and social distance and it typically items, and we did some triv- had students complete their “Our auction is normally recommendations. raises approximately ia. Several of our school walking/running with their in July, but because we are “We will have temporary $100,000 each year families and supporters families on their own and concerned with donations air conditioning in the watched together from submit photos to our Face- during the shutdown, we building for everyone’s which is a crucial home, and then they could book event page. have postponed it. We are comfort level, and we’ll be part of our school call in or post comments. “To date we have raised looking at the new year as a using these temporary units budget. We still got some of that over $13,000. We are very possible reschedule date. for the school’s graduation personal feel and some grateful for the wonderful We are having our June golf ceremony the week prior as Shawn Augustine interaction, and we received support during difficult tournament, but we did well,” he said. “We will also Principal, St. Francis good feedback about those times.” have to push it back several be a little more spread out Xavier, Junctio”n City efforts. weeks.” this year, using the canteen, “Most pleasing to us, FOR OTHER SCHOOLS the gym and the wrestling though, is that we had across the diocese, staff and TMP-MARIAN JR./ SR. room for the event. The alteration in plans alumni in other states who volunteers made the diffi- High School’s annual Auc- “We feel very comfortable for the auction also led to were able to get online and cult decisions to postpone tion for Christian Educa- working within the state changes in other fundrais- bid,” she added. spring fundraisers. tion, originally scheduled and Ellis County Health ing events for the school. Those who had already “Our largest fundraiser for April 24, has been Department guidelines for Cook said the St. John the purchased tickets could for the year — our school rescheduled for July 17 and the auction.” Baptist Parish holds a donate the cost of their tick- auction — was scheduled for 18. Ruda said TMP-Marian is bazaar to benefit the school ets toward the “Itemless March 28 but had to be “We waited until the first planning to return to the each September. Now with Item,” an auction listing postponed,” said Shawn of April to decide, just not normal schedule for the the rescheduling of the auc- that raises money for the Augustine, Principal of St. knowing what was going to auction in the spring of tion, volunteers are working purchase of specific items Francis Xavier Catholic happen,” said Troy Ruda, 2021. to reimagine the event. for the school, or they could School in Junction City. “It TMP-Marian Advancement Plans include a spinoff of receive a refund. Thompson was difficult not having this Director. “We were sold out WHILE THEIR ANNUAL the original event to be held said most ticketholders because it is always such a [of our 500 tickets], but it school auction and dinner in June that will feature a chose to make the donation. fun event, and it typically was fairly easy to push the event was moved from take-out meal that can be Overall, “Our base net raises approximately pause button.” March 28 to Sept. 19, St. picked up curbside. profit was just a little less $100,000 each year which Ruda said the challenges John’s Catholic School in than last year, but people is a crucial part of our in rescheduling the event — Hanover is also anticipating BETH SHEARER, DIREC- were very cooperative and school budget. Our current the school’s largest a return to a normal TOR of Stewardship and open to the changes,” she plan is to hold it in late fundraiser — included the fundraising schedule in the Development for the Salina said. October or early November, uncertainty of how things 2020-21 school year. For Diocese, says it is important but if we are unable to, due were going to play out with now, though, this year’s to remember that despite FOR THE FAMILIES OF ST. to the pandemic, we will the pandemic and its relat- rescheduled event will take the pandemic, the desire to Andrew Elementary School look into having a smaller ed restrictions, as well as place with only minor give is still strong. in Abilene, the Race for virtual auction then and a the scheduling of other changes to the original plan. “We have all been Education fundraiser looked live auction in late March or fundraising events held by “We are in the planning impacted by this situation, different than expected, tak- early April (2021).” Fort Hays State University process to see if we’ll but people continue to care, ing on a virtual element, but and the local school district. change the theme,” said and when they want to show it has proven to be a suc- FATHER LEO BLASI, pas- “We didn’t want to step Amanda Cook, St. John’s how much they care, they cess. tor of Sacred Heart Parish on anyone’s toes,” he said. School Principal. “Our origi- give,” she said. “We included a COVID- and Sacred Heart Grade “We worked with represen- nal theme was ‘March Mad- Noting anecdotal evi- 19 update in the mailing School in Plainville, and St. tatives from FHSU and USD ness!’” dence that she has heard explaining that we would be Thomas Parish in Stockton, 489 to make sure we found Cook said the past and locally as well as from her making adjustments,” Prin- said the school’s three a solution that accommo- continued generosity of the colleagues across the coun- cipal Christina Whitehair annual fundraisers have all dated everyone. We also school’s supporters has try, Shearer said philan- said. “The note explained been postponed. wanted to give people positioned the school to thropists are looking for that we were going forward The Spring Carnival, breathing room between the brave the change with little ways to make an impact. It time the state opened up concern. is now up to the organiza- and us having a large-scale “We have a very support- tions to share their needs. Diocese of Salina CFO event. We felt comfortable ive community who goes “Don’t be shy about shar- The Diocese of Salina is accepting resumes for the that we could have it in above and beyond for our ing your needs,” she said. position of CFO. July.” school,” she said. “People “Our mission goes on and Rescheduling the auction understood [the need to so does our need for fund- to the middle of the sum- postpone]. Thankfully, ing. If you’re not asking, The Chief Financial Officer directs and oversees all mer presented one more we’ve been very blessed in you’re not giving people the financial activities for a very busy organization. challenge in that the Al past years so we can with- opportunity to help.” Billinger Fieldhouse, the stand the change.” Scope of work has oversight for 86 Catholic parishes, Catholic Charities, the Salina Chancery Finance Office and 15 schools covering 31 counties in Kansas. This Diocese of Salina: Catholic Charities Executive Director role is responsible for monthly financial reporting, providing expert analysis of reports and data, audits, The Diocese of Salina is accepting Position Requirements internal controls, asset management and advising the resumes for the position of Executive Bishop in financial matters. Director of Catholic Charities of Northern BS Business Administration or Social Kansas. Services related fields of study is Position Requirements preferred. The Executive Director oversees and Prefer a minimum of 5+ years of non- • BS Business Administration or Finance (MBA and/or manages all activities related to the profit leadership experience, with budget, CPA desired). ministries of Catholic Charities. fundraising, asset and supervisory • Minimum of 10 years of accounting and finance As the leader, strategic planning and management. experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role. execution of the vision/mission are a top Strongly prefer experience with delivering • Expert level skills and experience in financial analysis priority. 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By Karen Bonar June 22-28 has been two counties.” The Register designated as a time to “Call for the Count,” a WHILE MANY RURAL Your response matters. week-long, concentrated areas in Kansas have shrunk campaign to promote self- This is the simple mes- response to the 2020 in population, Riley and sage going out across the Census. Geary counties, home to country as city, county and Junction City, Fort Riley community leaders are RESPOND TO THE CENSUS: and Manhattan, have expe- encouraging all residents to my2020census.gov rienced consistent growth. fill out the 2020 Census. 1-800-923-8282 Jason Hilgers, the Deputy “People don’t understand Self-reporting concludes Oct. 31. City Manager of Manhattan, your county and city funding is also a parishioner of St. is tied to the census. The Thomas More in Manhat- federal funding counties center lead at the Kansas tan. The population of Man- receive is tied to the census State Data Center at Insti- hattan and Riley County, on numbers,” said Kim tute for Policy and Social the eastern edge of the Sali- Reynolds, the executive Research at the University na Diocese, has increased director of Cloud Corp., Con- of Kansas in Lawrence. by 15 percent or more in cordia, as well as the chair of “The northwest Kansas every decade since 1910. the Complete Count Com- regional population in 2010 “Population factors are mittee for Cloud County. was 96,833. This was six centered around the univer- Reynolds, who is a percent lower than the sity and Fort Riley,” Hilgers parishioner of Our Lady of 2000 Census,” she said. Perpetual Help in Concor- said. “Current population For many years, the 1st dia, moved to town more Photo by Karen Bonar / The Register estimates indicate contin- Infantry Division was than two decades ago. Kim Reynolds, a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in ued population loss for housed at Fort Riley. He “A lot of programs our Concordia, is the executive director of Cloud Corp in Concordia, most counties except Ellis, said it moved away in 1995, people use like school lunch and works with economic development. She is working to Logan and Wallace.” then returned in 2006. programs are tied to federal encourage all residents to participate in the census. The Institute for Policy “It impacted us from an money (via population and Social Research consid- economic standpoint,” counts),” she said. “In the promote census responses. There are two “popula- ers northwest Kansas as 18 Hilgers said. “Manhattan is county we average above 55 For 2020, Reynolds said tions” that Reynolds said counties: Cheyenne, Rawl- an entitlement community, percent of students who are the census is urging resi- are often undercounted: the ins, Decatur, Norton, and we get $500-600,000 on free and reduced lunch- dents to input the informa- young and the elderly. Phillips, Smith, Sherman, annually for community es, so we need those dollars tion online, and the local “If that baby takes a Thomas, Sheridan, Graham, block grants.” to help with the school Complete Count Commit- breath of air on April 1, then Rooks, Osborne, Wallace, The city pushed hard in lunch programs.” tee made preparations with count ’em,” she said. “If they Logan, Gove, Trego, Ellis 2010 to reach all of its It’s not only school the local library. The group haven’t been born prior to and Russell counties. households, with the goal of breakfast and lunches. The was prepared to hit the April 1, then they would not She terms the population reaching a population count federal government gives ground running, but the be counted this year.” shift “urban migration.” of 50,000 residents in the grants for housing, special Frank Carlson Library in Reynolds said she thinks “We had a lot of farm- census. education, Head Start, Med- Concordia closed March the population age 65 and based jobs before 1940,” “If you’re under 50,000 icaid, community facility 16. older can tend to be skepti- Wedel said. “As our farms residents, then you compete loans, sewer replacement, “The 60 and older popu- cal about items they receive got larger and larger, they at the state level with other street replacement, housing lation were calling saying, ‘I in the mail. need fewer people to oper- cities that are under 50,000 rehab … and the list contin- don’t have computer access, “That age group is target- ate them because of mod- for funding,” he said. “Get- ues, she said. I always went to the ed so much by scammers, I ern technology. With less ting over the 50,000 thresh- “It’s not out of greed that library,’” Reynolds said. think they are concerned demand in rural employ- old has resulted in millions motivates us,” Reynolds Reynolds had the phone about whether or not it’s ment, people move to of dollars from the federal said. “As a community and number handy to direct res- true,” she said. urban areas with more government for our city.” as a county, we look at the idents to call the informa- employment opportuni- While the trend has been community. We are think- tion in (1-800-923-8282). ACCORDING TO CENSUS ties.” historically increasing, he ing about the people we Additionally, the census data, the population of In 2010, she said, more said the numbers could dip know that utilize these pro- questionnaire was mailed to Cloud County peaked in than 50 percent of the for the 2020 census. grams. Having a cut in that every household. They ran 1890, with more than state’s 2.8 million people “We have roughly 20,000 funding could be detrimen- into another snag, however, 19,000 residents. The popu- lived in five counties: John- students, give or take,” tal to a household.” with the mail. lation rose and fell for sev- son, Sedgwick, Shawnee, Hilgers said. “It’s grown “They don’t deliver the eral decades, but since Wyandotte and Douglas. from 2000 to 2016, and the AS THE CHAIR OF THE questionnaire to P.O. box- 1940, has experienced a “We have 105 counties, last four years, there were Complete Count Committee, es,” Reynolds said. “A lot of steady decline. but more than half the peo- declines (in enrollment).” Reynolds said she has been people get their mail at the This trend is one seen ple live in five of them,” she Universities are being coordinating with 15 others P.O. Box rather than their across rural Kansas, said said. “There’s almost a mil- throughout the county to home.” Xan Wedel, the state data lion people living in the top Please see POPULATION / Page 8 Catholic organizations urge communities to respond to U.S. census By Mark Pattison The Catholic signatories In messages being sent “reflects our faith, and it rightful political representa- Catholic News Service were part of a larger multi- before Census Day, April 1, reflects our belief in the life tion in Congress and fulfill faith effort to encourage to LCWR members, Sister and dignity of each and our responsibility to our WASHINGTON — A bak- participation in the decen- Scholz said LCWR wants to every person. Catholic neighbors and to future gen- er’s dozen of Catholic orga- nial census, which is a con- make the point that “we teaching is grounded in the erations,” the Faith in Public nizations, from dioceses to stitutional mandate. know that in past censuses, absolute dignity of each and Life joint statement said. religious orders to Catholic The Leadership Confer- millions of people of color, every individual,” Sister Mail from the Census Charities affiliates, have ence of Women Religious, children and immigrants Scholz said. Bureau was sent to millions signed on to a joint state- one of the signatories, has have gone uncounted.” “God counts us. Certainly of U.S. homes March 12. ment urging all to take part long been part of Faith in “We believe this under- we can do no less in our Inside the envelope was a in the 2020 U.S. census. Public Life’s “Faithful Cen- count,” she continued, “has decennial census. We’re distinct 12-character code “We affirm the right of all sus” initiative, said Sister resulted in systemic injus- each made in God’s image that would allow the recipi- people to participate in the Ann Scholz, a School Sister tice resulting in underfund- and endowed with God’s ent to complete the brief — 2020 census and remain of Notre Dame, who is ing of resources that we all spirit. No matter our creed, five to seven minutes — committed to helping our LCWR’s associate director use, like schools, hospitals, our race, our gender, our census questionnaire neighbors be counted,” said of social mission. LCWR critical infrastructure and — immigration status — we’re online. Residents also may the statement, issued March also has signed on to the a new twist that’s going out worthy of being counted,” complete a census form by 26 by the group Faith in Census Bureau’s National in my emails ... we think she added. phone or mail. Public Life. “All people, Partnership Program, she that it’s even resulted in the “A full and accurate count Information is available regardless of race, religion added. underpreparation for criti- lays the foundation for a online at https://2020cen or immigration status have “We’ve been spreading cal health emergencies like healthy democracy and sus.gov/en/ways-to- God-given dignity and it is the word about the critical COVID-19.” healthy communities. By respond imperative that our govern- importance of the 2020 completing the census and Due to COVID-19, the ment counts every person census count,” Sister Scholz SISTERS SIGNALING their encouraging our communi- census self-response phase living in this country.” said. support for the U.S. census ties to do so, we claim our concludes on Oct. 31. 8 June 26, 2020 The Register, Catholic Diocese of Salina, salinadiocese.org June 26, 2020 9 Atwood couple chooses to return Fast facts: Residing Rural to hometown to work, raise family Census 2020 • The U.S. Census is required by law (U.S.

Constitution, Article 1, Section 2) and has By Karen Bonar The Register Atwood population been conducted every 10 years since 1790. 1900 486 • The Census Bureau includes every person TWOOD — With 1910 680 deep ties in Rawlins 1920 919 living in the U.S. — regardless of citizenship County in northwest 1930 1,106 or immigration status. Residents are counted Kansas, Andrea and 1940 1,408 at the address where they usually live and 1950 1,613 Jordan Hagler nev- sleep. er Aconsidered any other location to 1960 1,906 call home. 1970 1,658 • Population numbers derived from the “I just love it here. I grew up out 1980 1,665 decennial census are used to distribute in the country, I love the country, 1990 1,388 love our community and I love our 2000 1,279 over $6 billion in federal funds to Kansas church,” said Andrea, who is 34 2010 1,194 every year. years old. “It was important to Source: U.S. Census Bureau • Every uncounted person costs the state of come back.” Her husband grew up about 15 Aidan, built block on the living Kansas approximately $2,082 in federal miles south of Atwood. room floor as Andrea continued. funding. “There is something about the “It’s the same thing with farm life that was engrained,” Jor- Aidan,” she said. “We take him to • If 1 percent of the Kansas population is dan said. “If you grow up that way, church with us, pray before every uncounted in the 2020 Census, the state of you just know you want to come meal, pray morning and bedtime. Kansas could miss receiving nearly $604 back.” He enjoys praying.” “I love the wide open spaces, The couple’s son is a sixth-gen- million in federal funding over a 10-year the country, the farm life,” Andrea eration member of the parish; period Andrea and all four of her siblings chimed in. • Census data is used to determine federal, Her great-great grandparents were married in the church, and settled in rural Beardsley, near St. she is still an active parishioner. state and local voting districts. John Nepomucene Church. • Government, businesses and other JORDAN AND ANDREA MET dur- Jordan’s family moved to stakeholders use census data for Kansas because of the church. ing high school and began dating “His great-grandpa on the during his senior year at Atwood infrastructure and transportation Kanak side came out from Wiscon- High School. The duo attended planning; emergency preparedness, disaster sin to St. John’s to measure the Kansas State University in Man- altars to be built,” Andrea said, hattan and Northeastern State relief, education funding, health tracking and adding the great-grandfather University in Tahlequah, Okla., disease control, and a multitude of other worked for Josef Svoboda furni- where they studied optometry. things. ture company. “He went back to They each had an interest in the Wisconsin, built the altar, and medical field, and it was important • Businesses and government agencies came back to install it. When he to find something that would meld consider population trends when choosing their rural background with pro- was back, he met a local girl in the places to locate, which in turn boosts area, and that’s how that side end- fessional interest. ed up here.” “I was debating between med- economic growth. The main altar and side altars of ical school and optometry school, • As the census is only a once-every-10- knowing I wanted to come back to St. John Nepomucene Church years process, it is crucial to get the count — which are still in use today a rural area,” Andrea said. “My — were built by Jordan’s ancestors. senior year in college, I was in the right. If Kansas is under counted, we will be choir loft (during Mass) and one of the doctors got a call and had to shortchanged for a decade. AS WITH LOVE OF THE LAND, go to the ER on Christmas Eve. I Photo by Karen Bonar / The Register • Under current federal law, the bureau faith was woven through the fabric Andrea and Jordan Hagler met during high school at Atwood High School, and moved back to their hometown upon completing their college studies. The couple lives in Atwood with their 4-year-old son, of their childhoods. didn’t want to be on call 24/7.” cannot share census responses identifying Which is why optometry felt like Aidan. “I think it’s the attitude in high school. (They) want to go out and do something big with their lives. They think in a rural area it can’t be done — that you have to go to a big city and that there are “The way we were brought up, more opportunities in the big city. We just love it back here. It’s all we ever wanted to do since high school — come back to the area. individuals with the public or other federal we prayed together before every a more attractive option than family medicine. agencies, including immigration authorities meal, said morning and evening As they progressed through going to western Kansas when this work. We were the only ones nities, the couple said it works in “In a strange way, it’s been a “If I wanted to live in a big city, prayer together, prayed the rosary school, they remained committed you’re done?’” Jordan said. “Many taking the boards who planned to their favor. The duo works for better opportunity,” Jordan said. and other law enforcement, until 72 I probably would have gone the together,” Andrea said. “Faith is to returning to their rural roots. taking the board (exams) were work west of Hays.” Vision Source, with five doctors in “We don’t get as influenced by the med school route, but in a rural years after the information is collected. just a way of life. It was something “Even optometry school, all the going to Kansas City and Wichita. While the vastness of the plains six offices: Atwood, Colby, Oakley, Walmarts.” area, optometry was more appeal- that was instilled in me as a kid.” other kids knew they would go to “The mentality was that you can seem empty to some, with St. Francis, Goodland and Burling- Source: kansascounts.org ing to me,” she said. The couple’s 4-year-old son, big cities. They were like, ‘You’re have to go to a big city to make emptiness between rural commu- ton, Colo. Please see COUPLE / Page 10 Population could result in financial loss for communities, representation loss nationally

From page 7 Yet this year provided unforseen complica- seats to three would be a big deal. The “Big response rate was 61.6 percent. tions when state universities announced the clo- First” (District) would get even bigger.” While the overall response rate is strong in more competitive to attract students, he said. sure of on-campus classes on March 12 and 13. Reynolds said losing seats is a possibility. Kansas, the response rate is lower in more “You can get reciprocal tuition at Oklahoma Census day was April 1. “In 2010, states like Illinois and Iowa and rural counties, such as Cheyenne County, State and in Arkansas,” Hilgers said. “They’re “The census said the college kids are to be Missouri lost a congressional seat,” she said. where the self-response rate is about 53 per- looking to honor in-state tuition (for students counted in the city or county where they “Those are Midwest states. When you’re look- cent, with 19 percent of residents utilizing the from Kansas). There are financial breaks to would have been if the shutdown did not hap- ing at losing representation at the federal lev- online submission option. In contrast, Saline travel to those schools.” pen,” Reynolds said. “The problem is, howev- el, that’s huge for your state.” County has almost a 71 percent response rate, With this knowledge, Manhattan is diversi- er, that everything shut down and sent the Wedel said Kansas had eight seats in the with more than 55 percent of residents sub- fying as it recruits businesses. kids home mid-March.” U.S. House of Representatives from 1894- mitting their information online. “We can’t sit back and rest on our laurels,” 1934. Due to population decline, the state lost Wedel said COVID-19 has slightly altered Hilgers said. “It takes real effort (to recruit new ANOTHER ASPECT THE CENSUS AFFECTS IS a seat in 1930, 1940, 1960 and 1990. the census timeline. Normally, census workers businesses). We’ve focused on becoming more voting districts. “If rural Kansas doesn’t respond to the cen- would be visiting homes that have not attractive as a community — to attract faculty, Allen Dinkel is the city manager in Junc- sus, they’re giving up their voice,” she said. responded during the summer months. The staff and other industries to Manhattan tion City, but was born west of Schoenchen in census is typically wrapping up by July 30, because it’s a very competitive world out Ellis County. CURRENTLY, ALL RESIDENTS ARE encour- but this year, the self-reporting deadline has there.” “When I was born 64 yeas ago, there was aged to fill out the census form that was been extended to Oct. 31. six congressional districts,” he said, and mailed to their house, Reynolds said. The sur- Wedel said the census has been whittled WITH COLLEGE STUDENTS, REYNOLDS SAID added Kansas is down to four seats in the vey is also available online at my2020cen down to nine questions. they are supposed to be counted in the city or United States House of Representatives (there sus.gov. “They used to ask income and job and what county where they attend college, not the are 435 members total). Right now, she said the “self reporting” time do you leave for work and ‘Do you have address where their parents reside. For stu- “If we don’t grow or don’t get accurate phase is still ongoing. complete plumbing facilities in your house,’” dents who live in dormitories, she said the counts, we risk dropping to three congres- As of June 22, the self-response rate in university takes care of the paperwork. sional districts,” he added. “Going from four Kansas was 65.4 percent; the national self- Please see CENSUS / Page 10 10 June 26, 2020 The Register, Catholic Diocese of Salina, salinadiocese.org A R O U N D T H E D I O C E S E Couple set sights on returning to rural Kansas

From page 9 (with optometry school),’” Jordan added. “There’s a big need in the I think it’s the The couple was able to rural areas,” Andrea added. attitude in high return to their hometown, “It’s kind of a blessing. school. (They) want and work in the community. Nobody (from our college) “ Andrea works in Atwood, wants to come out to this to go out and do Colby and Oakley, while area, and we want to.” something big with Jordan maintains office With an aging population their lives. They hours in Atwood, Colby and in northwest Kansas, Jor- think in a rural area Goodland. dan said it’s important to “We just love it back maintain medical access in it can’t be done — here,” Andrea said. “It’s all the rural communities. that you have to go we ever wanted to do since to a big city and that high school — come back to WITH A POPULATION OF the area.” ABOUT 1,200 residents, there are more Both grew up on a family Andrea said the community opportunities in the farm. makes efforts to retain its big city. “We both grew up farm- young adults. Toward the Photo by Karen Bonar / The Register ing, and we still like to end of her high school Jordan Hagler examines a patient’s eyes in the Vision Source Andrea Hagler farm, even though we’re eye tenure, someone from com- office in Atwood on Feb. 25. Atwood resident doctors,” Jordan said. munity development visited ” “Some people have big her class to talk about rural who raised my hand. be done — that you have to “I knew there was one in ambitions and want to get opportunities. “I think it’s the attitude go to a big city and that the process of retiring here away from the ‘boring,’ but “They asked if anyone in high school. (They) want there are more opportuni- in Atwood,” she said. I think you can see the wanted to come back (to to go out and do something ties in the big city.” “They said, ‘We’ll be beauty in the small or sim- Atwood after college),” she big with their lives. They Andrea said Jordan knew ready to bring someone new ple stuff if you know what said. “I was the only one think in a rural area it can’t the local optometrist. on by the time you’re done to look for.” Census Appreciation of rural life grew slowly over time responses are From page 1 awhile, and I thought things kidding?’” Gayle said. “I were getting serious and turned this house down Formoso population confidential first job after college was in was excited about our multiple times.” 1910 453 Grand Island, Neb., where future,” Caleb said. “Gayle Yet eventually, they 1920 374 From page 9 she worked as a school accidentally texted me bought the house and made 1930 381 social worker for the alter- instead of one of her friends it home. 1940 293 she said. “All of those ques- native middle school. saying, ‘This guy wants to 1950 271 tions were pulled out of the 192 “I fell in love with it,” move home to podunk ONE STRUGGLE CALEB 1960 180 decennial census after Gayle said. “Caleb was will- Kansas, and I don’t think I said the small community 1970 2000. In 2010, we had the 166 ing to do whatever he need- can make this work.’” faces is dilapidated proper- 1980 simplified version.” 128 ed to do to come to Grand As the couple continued ties. 1990 The questions include 129 Island. It wasn’t until later, to date, and as her grand- “There are so many hous- 2000 names and ages of those in 93 as I got older, I grew more in mother eventually gave the es that have fallen in and 2010 the residence, as well as if Source: U.S. Census Bureau appreciation for my grand- business to Caleb in 2013, have been abandoned and the home is rented, owned ma and small-town life.” Gayle said her perspective not been cared for,” he said. free and clear or has a rently works as a virtual fit- about small-town living A prime example was the mortgage. ness and nutrition coach, WHILE CALEB LEFT HIS began to shift slightly. house down the road from “All responses are confi- connecting with clients hometown of Courtland to “Once we got serious and them. While run down, it dential, it is safe (to online. attend college at Fort Hays engaged, I knew something had a solid structure and respond),” Wedel said. “You can make anything State University, returning would have to change,” she roof. “Under law, the data is con- work any place,” she said. home was an option he “I wanted to save that fidential for 72 years. It is said. “He was still willing to “You can be successful any- wanted to keep open. He illegal for the Census go to Colorado, but I knew house from further deterio- where ... if you are willing talked about the desire to Bureau to share this infor- his heart was at home. He ration — to try and stop the to put in the work! We’ve return home with the guys mation, even with others in hated the city. He would trend of all the housing had so much support from in his graduating class. the federal government.” have been miserable. Once that’s been abandoned and the community and our The questions surround- “Ten of us talked and said we got to the serious point not cared for. I thought we family. It’s made it a lot ing income, religious affilia- it’d really be cool if we of wanting to have kids, we could turn it into a rental easier.” tion, etc., are now in The could move back home and knew we needed family house and save a nice prop- A convert to Catholicism American Community Sur- make it work,” Caleb said. nearby to support us. erty from falling in,” he while pregnant with their vey, she added. “A lot of those guys had “I guess it comes down to said. “Then Gayle brought oldest, Gayle said Caleb’s family farms to go back to. I when you love someone, up the idea of a hunting family was a model for love, “I WOULD REALLY LIKE was jealous, because they you have to do what’s best cabin. That’s why we went support and faith. people to know how impor- had something to go back for both of you, not be self- down that road. We “His family is amazing. tant the census is, and how and take over.” ish about it.” thought, ‘We’ll try it out for They showed me what a it affects programs that are Because Caleb had no The couple wed in 2013, a year, and we can rent it family is and does for each vital to our community and family farm to draw him and Caleb split his time out or sell it.’” other,” she said. “I wanted our residents’ survival,” home, he began exploring between Courtland and With a rural location and to be united in faith with Reynolds said. “This isn’t other employment options Grand Island, where Gayle few hotels, Caleb said the my husband. I admired his about the government try- near his hometown. On worked for the first year of house gets plenty of visitors family’s morales and val- ing to track down where you Easter weekend of 2010, he their marriage. through VRBO or Air B&B ues. They modeled things live and what nationality said he asked Gayle’s grand- As the couple became website bookings. for me that I never saw as a you are. It’s just, ‘Let us ma about how she began serious about moving to “It’s a little different type kid.” know how many people live working in crop insurance. rural Kansas, Gayle said she of lodging that people can But it’s something she’s in your household so we can “She was 80 then and wanted a little space from cook and do their laundry,” working to provide for her fund programs accordingly still running the little crop the communities they grew he said. “Like their own lit- own children, Drake, 4, to how many people live in insurance agency all by her- up in — Mankato and tle home.” Hazel, 2, and newborn War- your community.’” self,” he said. “A couple Courtland. He and a friend are cur- ren. Wedel said it’s important months later, she had me “I didn’t want people rently working on improve- “I think small-town life is to have a full view of the taking my test to get knowing my business or ments of another property really beneficial. I feel like state. licensed.” noticing if the bathroom that they will similarly list; it’s a safe place to raise “The census really paints He began selling crop light was on in the middle and Caleb and Gayle man- kids,” Caleb said. “Every- a picture of who we are. insurance with Loretta, in of the night,” she said. age another Air B&B prop- body pitches in to be sure Every household we miss is addition to a few other jobs. They looked at a three- erty in Formoso for a family kids are doing what they’re a missing pixel in the pic- bedroom house on the out- member. supposed to and being safe ture,” Wedel said. “This is CALEB WAS WARMING TO skirts of Formoso. and looking out for each why it’s so important to the idea of returning to rural “I looked at this house WHILE ONCE GAYLE FELT other in that way. I feel like count everyone and count Kansas, but Gayle was not. and was like, ‘I could never like success hinged on a the whole community helps them in the right place.” “We had been dating for live in Formoso, are you large population, she cur- raise the kids.” The Register, Catholic Diocese of Salina, salinadiocese.org June 26, 2020 11 2020 Kansas legislative session ends in disappointment F A I T H A N D R E A S O N S TOPEKA — The 2020 said, “the problem of tax- Kansas Legislative session payer-funded abortion was ended in disappointment. Chuck projected to be even worse. How to support vocations Three state representatives Weber This has been documented from the Diocese of Salina Kansas Catholic in other Medicaid Expan- What is the biggest sided with the Kansas abor- Conference sion states, and it would deterrent for young Father tion lobby in successfully almost certainly happen people considering a Jarett killing the most important here.” vQocation to priesthood or Konrade legislation of our generation Democratic state legislator Weber said if Value Them religious life? Diocese of Salina — the Value Them Both to prevent Kansans from Both had passed, the logjam State Constitutional having a voice on this criti- preventing a vote on Medic- It seems that although Amendment for Life. cal issue. aid Expansion would have there are a variety of vated by a desire for a suc- “Kansas is no longer pro- Rachel Sweet, lobbyist for been broken, and it would A factors that would cessful and happy life for life,” laments Chuck Weber, Planned Parenthood in have likely passed. keep a young man from their children. However, executive director of the Kansas expressed her grati- “The 2020 Legislative entering the seminary, (i.e. there is obvious confusion Kansas Catholic Conference, tude to the Democrats and Session was a disappoint- celibacy, financial difficulty, in our world as to what will the voice of the Kansas Republicans who supported ment on many levels with a fear of the unknown) the provide that happiness; and Catholic Bishops on matters the abortion industry, “I am few legislators preventing factor that ranks No. 1 in I think sometimes parents of public policy. “Social jus- grateful to the legislators action on important issues,” recent studies continues to too quickly buy into the tice begins with the right to who stood up today, no he said. be parental disapproval. world’s equation for suc- life. Without this amend- matter their reasoning, to I have spent some time cess. ment, laws protecting pre- reject this bill…” THE KANSAS CATHOLIC reflecting upon why this born babies and mothers in Weber said there were no Conference will continue to might be. I think in our cul- DO WE EVER CONSIDER crisis will almost certainly legitimate explanations or work tirelessly for the Value ture today, we can become the deeper repercussions of be eliminated.” excuses for voting ‘no’ — Them Both amendment. On quite self-focused, and we such an act of discourage- Kansas’ Supreme Court particularly for those who one level, Kansans will often forget the way our ment? For example, what if ruled our 1859 Constitution claim to be pro-life. weigh in on the Value words and actions deeply God is calling your child to contains a nearly unlimited “If you are pro-life, you Amendment by helping affect those around us. In priesthood or religious life right to abortion, eliminat- vote ‘yes,’” he said. “If you determine who is elected to addition to this, it’s easy to and you influence him/her ing the legal basis for nearly want unlimited, un-regulat- the legislature this August get caught up in the quest to say no? Not only are the all abortion-related laws ed tax-funded abortion in (primary) and November for earthly happiness and souls of our children affect- including parental consent, Kansas, you vote ‘no.’ None (general election). Only forget about the fact that we ed in rejecting God’s call in clinic licensing, informed of the excuses offered justi- with authentically pro-life are pilgrims on a journey to their life, but also think of consent statutes and tax- fies a ‘no’ vote because legislators will Value Them eternal happiness with God all the people that God had payer funding bans. nothing is worse than help- Both pass during the 2021 in heaven. planned to influence and The Value Them Both ing the abortion industry legislative session. even bring to salvation Amendment states that kill more babies in Kansas “Above all,” Weber said, FOR EXAMPLE, HOW through the words and abortion is not a constitu- “let’s increase our prayers and destroy their mother’s many married couples actions of his priest or reli- tional right, restoring to for all elected officials dur- lives.” reflect regularly on their gious sister or brother. Kansans, through elected ing these trying times.” The vocational responsibility to Once again, I bring it up legislators, the ability to VALUE THEM BOTH and Kansas Rosary Crusade, do everything within their as an opportunity for reflec- regulate abortion. Legal Medicaid Expansion were approved by all the bishops power to help their spouse tion for ourselves, for our experts affirm an amend- closely connected. The of Kansas, is a powerful get to heaven? This is part children and for our grand- ment is the only way to Catholic Bishops of Kansas spiritual tool. Learn more at of the call within the voca- children. What are we doing make Kansas pro-life again. supported Medicaid Expan- www.KansasRosaryCru tion of marriage, and it’s proactively to make sure The two-phase process sion, but only after the pas- sade.org. that our own children and easy to allow the urgent requires that both state leg- sage and protection of Value grandchildren are open to Chuck Weber is hosting in-person or issues of our daily lives to islative chambers adopt the Them Both by the Legisla- God, wherever he may be online interactive “Zoom meetings” for keep the question of “salva- amendment by a 2/3 major- ture. Due to the State groups of any size. Contact him with a calling them? God forbid request or question at: Chuck@Kansas tion of spouses” on the back ity. Every Kansan, regard- Supreme Court’s ruling, that we should ever discour- Catholic.org shelf. less of party affiliation, may Medicaid abortions age a young person from In this same thread is the then vote on the amend- financed with Kansas tax- Sign up for policy updates from the giving his/her life totally Kansas Catholic Conference by going to topic of parents who would ment. Republicans Rep. payer dollars, will almost www.KansasCatholic.org and clicking and faithfully to Jesus discourage their children Don Hineman (R) of certainly happen. the link for email updates. That link also Christ and his Church. Dighton, Rep. Tom Phillips “If Medicaid Expansion leads to an online tool for finding out from pursuing a vocation to who your State Senator or Representa- priesthood or religious life. (R) of Manhattan and Rep. passed without the protec- tive might be and how to contact them. Father Jarett Konrade is the pastor of Bill Pannbacker (R) of tion of the state constitu- The Kansas Catholic Conference will also I’m sure most parents who St. Nicholas of Myra Church in Hays. E- be conducting a nonpartisan voter regis- mail questions to him at faithandrea Washington joined every tional amendment,” Weber tration drive in parishes. would fall into this category [email protected] or write him at P.O. are most often purely moti- Box 1038, Salina, KS 67402.

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HE HAS BEEN TO KANSAS Cowan “Both sides of my family “I dis- a few times and enjoyed the Father Norbert Dlabal has was named Parochial Vicar at have small dairy farms and cerned religious life with experience. been the retired the retired Sacred Heart Cathedral in so it was interesting to com- the Jesuits and Francis- “The people I’ve met in priest in residence at Seven Salina. In June 1999, he was pare the size difference cans,” he said. “After a Kansas seem very clear- Dolors Parish in Manhattan named to the Comeau Catholic between some of the farms I year or two, it became minded and polite and since 2019. Campus Center in Hays. From passed in Kansas,” Father clearer I am not called to down to earth, which He was ordained June 10, 2001-12, he taught religion class Cowan said of a trip to live as a religious priest reminded me of something 1972, at St. Wenceslaus Church at Thomas More Prep-Marian Kansas. and shortly after was I’ve always liked about the in Wilson by Bishop Cyril Vogel. High School in Hays while He is assigned as accepted by the Diocese of greater Midwest,” Father In 1972, he was named continuing at the CCCC. From parochial vicar of St. Joseph Gaylord (Mich.) for dioce- Cowan said. parochial vicar at Immaculate 2013-19, he was the parochial in Hays and will assist at san seminary.” In addition to his priestly Heart of Mary Parish in Hays. In administrator of St. Joseph the Comeau Catholic Cam- Being a missionary was vocation, Father Cowan said 1976, he was parochial vicar at Parish in Hays. pus Center at Fort Hays something that presented he enjoys reading, hunting, St. Robert Bellarmine Parish - State University. itself later in his discern- fishing, hiking and camp- St. Isidore Catholic Student Father Jarett Konrade has A native of Petoskey, ment process. ing. Center in Manhattan. From been the pastor of St. Nicholas Mich., Father Cowan was “Shortly before priestly “Kansas itself has its 1976-87, he was director and of Myra Parish in Hays and St. ordained June 28, 2015, by ordination, I had a tug on own beauty and the rolling co-director of Vocations. In Francis of Assisi Parish in Bishop Bernard Hebda. my heart that made it seem hills were larger than I 1980 he was chaplain of Munjor since 2015. as though at some point expected,” he added. students at Marymount College He was ordained May 28, IT WAS DURING HIS during priesthood I would in Salina. In 1981, he was 2005, by Bishop Paul Coakley at named pastor of Seven Dolors Sacred Heart Cathedral in Parish in Manhattan. In 1983, he Salina. D E A T H S was named chaplain of St. In 2005, he was named Robert Bellarmine Parish - St. parochial vicar at St. Mary, Wayne Lee Bennett, 32, of Damien Paul St. Julien, 39, Marcel Antione Nader, 36, Isidore Catholic Student Center Queen of the Universe Parish, Greenville, S.C., formerly of died May 9, 2020. Funeral Mass of Junction City, died March 25, in Manhattan. In 1991, he was Salina and was the chaplain and Junction City, died April 8, 2020. was celebrated May 20 by 2020. Graveside services were named pastor of St. Boniface a teacher at Sacred Heart Private services were held April Father Gnanasekar Kulandai, held April 6 by Father Parish in Tipton and SS. Peter Junior-Senior High School in 24 by Father Gnanasekar HGN, at St. Francis Xavier Gnanasekar Kulandai, HGN, at and Paul Parish in Cawker City. Salina. Kulandai, HGN. Church in Junction City. Burial Highland Cemetery, Junction In 1997, he served as a In 2008, he was named full- was in St. Mary’s Cemetery, City. missionary in Peru. In 2002, he time director of the Office of Gary Lee Eddy, 73, of Junc- Junction City. was named Sacramental Priestly Vocations with tion City, died May 14, 2020. Florine M. Sanders, 94, of Minister at St. Elizabeth Ann residence at St. John the Baptist Graveside services were held by Kurt Leistner, 73, of Junc- Hays, died May 13, 2020. Funer- Seton Parish in Salina. In 2002, Parish in Beloit. Father Gnanasekar Kulandai, tion City, died May 7, 2020. al Mass was celebrated May 18 he was named Pastor of Our In 2011, he was named HGN, at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Funeral Mass was celebrated by Father Jarett Konrade at St. Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in parochial administrator of St. Junction City. May 23 by Father Gnanasekar Nicholas of Myra Church in Goodland and Holy Ghost Wenceslaus Parish in Wilson, St. Kulandai, HGN, at St. Francis Hays. Parish in Sharon Springs. In Joseph Parish in Dorrance and Jolene K. Emmel, 68, of Xavier Church in Junction City. 2015, St. Francis of Assisi in St. St. Mary Parish in Holyrood. He Concordia, died May 25, 2020. Burial was in St. Mary’s Ceme- Katherine L. Weber, 94, of Francis and St. Joseph in Bird continued as director of Funeral Mass was celebrated tery, Junction City. Oakley, died May 17, 2020. City were added as parochial vocations and Boy Scout May 29 by Father David Metz at Funeral Mass was celebrated administrators. In 2018, he was director. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Betty J. Mattas, 87, of Wil- May 21 by her grandson Father the priest in residence at Sacred In 2012, he was named to St. Church in Concordia. Burial was son, died Feb. 21, 2020. Funeral Ryan Weber and nephews, Heart Cathedral. Robert Bellarmine Parish - St. in St. Concordia Cemetery, Con- Mass was celebrated Feb. 24 by Father Kevin Weber and Father Isidore Catholic Student Center cordia. Father Tony Kulandaijesu at St. Keith Weber at Immaculate Con- Father Fred Gatschet has in Manhattan. He continued as Wenceslaus Church in Wilson. ception Church in Grinnell. Bur- been the rector of Sacred Heart director of vocations and Boy Esther Marie Fink, 73, of Burial in St. Wenceslaus Ceme- ial was in the Immaculate Con- Cathedral since 2019. Scout director. He was director Junction City, died April 12, tery, Wilson. ception Cemetery, Grinnell. He was ordained May 22, of vocations until 2014. 2020. Graveside services were 1993, at Seven Dolors Church in He served as the associate held April 23 by Father Judith Ann (Jody) Moloney, Eddie Whitney, 96, of Nor- Manhattan by Bishop George Gnanasekar Kulandai, HGN, at 82, died April 17, 2020. Funeral ton, died May 22, 2020. A Fitzsimons. In June 1993, he Please see BIOGRAPHIES / Page 13 Highland Cemetery. Mass was celebrated April 21 by graveside service was held by Father Peter O’Donnell at St. Father Dan Sheetz at the Norton Leola Gottschalk, 95, of Francis Xavier Church in Junc- Cemetery, Norton. Hays, died May 26, 2020. Funer- tion City. Burial was in Vine al Mass was celebrated May 29 Creek Cemetery, Ottawa. by Father Brian Lager at St. God’s gifts happen Joseph Church in Hays. Lupe Jordan, 98, of Manhat- through YOU. tan, formerly of Junction City, died May 15, 2020. Funeral Mass was celebrated May 21 by Father Gnanasekar Kulandai, HGN, at St. Francis Xavier Church in Junction City. Burial was in the Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery, Fort Riley. k Carmen Kiser, 70, of Junc- n tion City, died March 24, 2020. a Funeral Mass was celebrated Th was April 30 by Father BAALMANN MORTUARY Gnanasekar Kulandai, HGN, at St. Francis Xavier Church in & CREMATORY ! Junction City. Burial was in St. BAALMANN MORTUARYMuotivated by our Christian faith, Oakley Atwood Colby oCatholic Charities ministers to Mary’s Cemetery, Junction City. www.baalmannmortuary.com Y 304 E. 8th St. 109 N. 2nd St. 190 S. Franklin families and seeks to reduce Melinda Lang, 96, of Hays, P.O. Box 204 Atwood, 67730 P.O. Box 391 poverty for the vulnerable, died May 5, 2020. 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Father Damian Richards has pastor of St. John the Evangelist State University in Hays from Parochial Vicar at St. Mary, In 1995, he was named been the pastor at St. John the Parish in Herington, St. Phillip 2015-19. Queen of the Universe, Parish in pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Baptist Parish in Beloit, St. Parish in Hope and St. Columba Salina. In 2012 he was named Help Parish in Goodland. Theresa Parish in Mankato, St. Parish in Elmo. Heralds of Good News parochial vicar at Immaculate In 2002, he was named Mary Parish in Smith Center, In 1999, he was named Father Gnanasekar Kulandai Heart of Mary Parish in Hays. parochial vicar at St. John the Sacred Heart Parish in Esbon pastor of St. Andrew Parish in has been priest administrator of In 2013, he was named Baptist Parish in Beloit and St. and St. Mary Parish in Glasco Abilene; in 2003 he was St. Francis Xavier Parish in parochial vicar at St. Francis Mary Parish in Glasco. since 2015. appointed canonical pastor of Junction City since 2020. Xavier Parish in Junction City In 2003, he was named He was ordained June 6, St. Michael Parish in Chapman He was ordained in 2009. while studying for canon law pastor of St. Theresa Parish in 1992, by Bishop George while continuing as pastor of St. He joined the Salina Diocese degree via online courses Mankato, Sacred Heart Parish in Fitzsimons at Seven Dolors Andrew Parish in Abilene. in 2013 and was named In 2017, he concluded his Esbon and St. Mary Parish in Church in Manhattan. In 2004, he studied Canon parochial vicar at Immaculate canon law studies at St. Paul Smith Center. In 2005, he was In 1992, he was named Law at Catholic University, Heart of Mary Parish in Hays. In University, Ottawa, Canada. named pastor of St. Nicholas of parochial vicar at Immaculate Washington, D.C. 2014, he was named pastor of He has also worked on the Myra Parish in Hays and St. Heart of Mary Parish in Hays. In In 2007, he was appointed Sacred Heart Parish in Atwood marriage tribunal since 2017 and Francis of Assisi Parish in 1994, he was named parochial Vicar General with residence at and St. John Nepomucene was named the diocesan Munjor. vicar at St. Francis Xavier Parish the Cathedral rectory. Parish in Beardsley and archivist in 2018. in Junction City. In 2012, he was named Assumption of Mary Parish in Heralds of Good News In 1995, he was named pastor of Immaculate Herndon. Father Daryl Olmstead has Father Soosai Rathinam pastor at Sacred Heart Parish in Conception Parish in been pastor of St. Boniface Soosaimari was ordained in Atwood and St. Mary Parish in Minneapolis and St. Patrick Father Ryan McCandless Parish in Tipton, SS. Peter and December 2006. He was a Herndon. In 2006, St. John Parish in Lincoln while has been the parochial vicar of Paul Parish in Cawker City, St. parish priest in India for seven Nepomucene in Beardsley was continuing as vicar general. St. Joseph Parish in Hays, Mary Parish in Downs and St. years before accepting his first added. associate campus minister of Aloysius Gonzaga Parish in assignment abroad in the Salina From 2005-15, he was the Father Mark Wesley has the Comeau Catholic Campus Osborne since 2015. Diocese. Diocesan Moderator for the been pastor of Immaculate Center and the chaplain of St. He was ordained June 7, He arrived in the diocese in Salina Diocesan Council of Conception Parish in Thomas More-Marian Prep 1975, at St. Mary, Queen of the August 2013, and was named Catholic Women. Minneapolis and St. Patrick Jr./Sr. High School in Hays Universe, Church in Salina by parochial vicar at St. Mary, In 2006, he was named Parish in Lincoln since 2014. since 2019. Bishop Cyril Vogel. Queen of the Universe, Parish in pastor of St. Boniface in Tipton, He was ordained June 5, He was ordained June 3, In 1975, he was named Salina. In 2014, he was named SS. Peter and Paul Parish in 1993, at St. Andrew Church in 2017, by Bishop Edward parochial vicar at Immaculate parochial administrator of St. Cawker City. In 2010, parochial Abilene by Bishop George Weisenburger at Sacred Heart Heart of Mary Parish in Hays. In John the Evangelist Parish in administrative duties of St. Fitzsimons. Cathedral in Salina. 1980, he was named associate Herington, St. Phillip Parish in Aloysius Parish in Osborne and In 1993, he was named In 2017 he was named campus minister at St. Robert Hope and St. Columba Parish in St. Mary Parish in Downs were parochial vicar at St. Mary, parochial vicar / asst. chaplain Bellarmine - St. Isidore Catholic Elmo. In 2017, he was named added. In 2012, he was named Queen of the Universe, Parish in of St. Robert Bellarmine Parish- Student Center in Manhattan. parochial vicar of Sacred Heart pastor of St. Aloysius Parish in Salina. In 1994, he was named St. Isidore Catholic Student In 1981, he was named Parish in Plainville and St. Osborne, St. Mary Parish in parochial vicar at Seven Dolors Center in Manhattan. pastor of St. John the Evangelist Thomas Parish in Stockton. In Downs and SS. Peter and Paul Parish in Manhattan. Parish in Logan and St. Mary 2018, he was named parochial Parish in Cawker City. In 1997, he was named Heralds of Good News Parish in Densmore (part of a vicar of St. John the Baptist He also is the chaplain for pastor of St. Francis Parish in Father David Micheal has been six-parish team ministry project Parish in Hanover, and assisted Engaged Encounter for the Bird City and St. John parochial vicar at St. John the — St. Joseph Parish in New at St. Augustine Parish in Diocese (2001 to present) and is Nepomucene Parish Beardsley. Baptist Parish in Beloit since Almelo, Sacred Heart Parish in Washington and Sacred Heart the spiritual director for the In 1999, he was named pastor 2016. Oberlin, Immaculate Conception Parish in Greenleaf, with Cursillo movement in the of St. John Parish in Herington, He was ordained a priest Parish in Leoville and Sacred residence in Washington. Diocese (sine its inception). St. Philip Parish in Hope and St. April 24, 2010, in Melavalady by Heart Parish in Selden). Columba Parish in Elmo. Bishop Antonisamy Francis, In 1983, he was part of a Father Andrew Rockers has Father Randall Weber has Bishop of Kumbakonam. four-parish ministry team, pastor been pastor of Our Lady of been the pastor of SS. Peter Father Don Zimmerman has In 2015, he was named of St. John the Evangelist Parish Perpetual Help Parish in and Paul Parish in Clay Center been the pastor of St. Andrew parochial vicar at Heart Parish in in Logan, with St. Joseph Parish Goodland and Holy Ghost and St. Anthony Parish in Parish in Abilene since 2019. Colby. in New Almelo, Immaculate Parish in Sharon Springs since Miltonvale since 2014. He was ordained June 2, Heart of Mary Parish in Hill City 2019. He was ordained May 25, 1973, at St. Michael Church in Father Peter O’Donnell has and St. Mary Parish in He was ordained May 30, 1991, by Bishop George Collyer by Bishop Cyril Vogel. been the pastor of St. John the Densmore. 2015, at Sacred Heart Cathedral Fitzsimons at Our Lady of In 1973, he was named Evangelist Parish in He rington, In 1985, he was named by Bishop Edward Weisenburger. Perpetual Help Church in parochial vicar at St. Mary, St. Philip Parish in Hope and St. pastor of SS. Philip and James In 2015, he was named parochial Goodland. Queen of the Universe, Parish in Columba Parish in Elmo since Parish in Phillipsburg, along with vicar at Sacred Heart Cathedral In 1991, he was named Salina. 2017. St. John the Evangelist Parish in and St. Joseph Parish in parochial vicar at Seven Dolors In 1976, he was named Brookville, Chaplain at Sacred Parish in Manhattan. In 1993, he pastor of St. Peter Parish in Heart Junior-Senior High School was appointed parochial vicar of Aurora, St. Anthony Parish in in Salina. In 2017, he was named St. Francis Xavier Parish in Miltonvale and St. Peter Parish parochial vicar of Our Lady of Junction City. in Meredith. Perpetual Help Parish in In 1994, he was appointed In 1978, he was named Goodland and Holy Ghost Parish pastor of St. Francis of Assisi pastor of St. Ignatius Loyola Parish in Kanopolis, St. Joseph Parish in Brookville and St. Mary Parish in Holyrood. In 1982, he was named pastor of St. Edward Tractors Combines Farm Equipment Your Case IH Dealers for Northwest Kansas Parish in Belleville, St. Isidore Parish in Cuba and St. George Colby Ag Center, LC Oakley Ag Center, LLC Parish in Munden. 785-462-6132 785-671-3264 In 1990, he was named www.colbyag.com www.oakleyag.com pastor of Immaculate Heart of Hoxie Implement Co., Inc. Mary Parish in Hays. 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Columbus and the Kansas Not wanting her young CNS composite; photo courtesy the Harris and Marquez families Coleen D’Amato Catholic Conference are students to think they have Crosby Harris and Constantin Marquez are seen with their first teaming up to conduct a youth ministry groups on holy Communion art. Coleen D’Amato, the students’ religious ” summer non-partisan voter been forgotten, Coleen Facebook.” D’Amato, who has been education instructor, invited the students to color photos of the registration drive. Catholics “I put all of the ideas preparing her 78 boys and chalice and host, and to pray as the second-grade students wait need to keep in mind that, together,” she added, “and girls to receive Jesus into to receive their first Communion. in order to vote in the Aug. shaped them into what I their hearts sacramentally, 4 primary, they need to be should pray to Jesus and to send her a picture of wanted to get across to my decided to talk to them via ask him to help them be their artwork, telling them registered by July 14. social media. own first communicants, patient. if they wanted, they could through my own personality “The Catholic voice is In a heartwarming mes- The catechist then went be in the picture. She said very often missing from the sage to the children, D’Ama- and my own personal rela- on to give the children some she planned on doing some- tionship with Christ.” discussion of ideas and pub- to, who has served for the challenges. She had sent thing special with the art- lic policy today,” said Chuck past three years as parish cat- Weber, executive director of their parents links to pic- work and would share it A CATECHIST FOR MORE echetical leader at Immacu- tures of chalices and hosts. with them the next time the Kansas Catholic Confer- late Conception Parish in than 20 years, D’Amato not- “Pick the one you like they were together. She ence. “We do what we can Annandale, N. J., told her ed that in addition to talk- best and color it as best as ended her special message at the statehouse, but it is class: “I know that you have ing to her first Communion you can, cut it out and hang saying, “Be patient, know the Catholic in the pew who waited and longed to receive class, she hoped to evange- it on your bedroom win- that Jesus loves you, know has a much more effective our Lord’s Most Precious lize their families as well as dow,” she instructed. that we all miss you at role to play. Body and Most Precious others who might see her “[Catholics telling] elect- Blood in the holy Eucharist “When you wake up each church, and we’ll see you message, which she shared ed representatives how they and you will.” morning and see your pic- soon to celebrate. God on her personal Facebook feel about various issues is She acknowledged they ture, I want you to say a bless.” page and was posted on her crucial. Additionally, had done a lot of prepara- special prayer to Jesus, and Asked how she decided to parish’s and even the dioce- tion for the sacrament and each night before you go to send her special message, san Facebook pages. She Catholics can and should many parents had planned bed, I want you to say that D’Amato said once parishes wanted people to know they play an active part in deter- parties and family get- prayer again,” she added. were closed and public were loved. The response mining who serves in those togethers for their special D’Amato had sent the Masses and events canceled, was unexpected. capacities. The first step is day, but now everything was prayer to the parents. she began thinking about “I was surprised by how registering to vote.” put on hold because of the “Jesus, I trust you and I her students who were to much I touched people that coronavirus. will be patient while I wait receive sacraments this were not getting ready to INFORMATION ABOUT the Continuing, D’Amato to receive you in first holy year. receive communion for the registration drive will be said, “Sometimes it’s hard Communion. Jesus, I love “One of the blessings of first time,” she said. “Many given at parishes through to wait for something we you. Jesus, I adore you. parish catechetical leaders told me, ‘I really miss Jesus. pulpit announcements and really want, but you are Jesus, I trust you. Amen,” is that we are always happy I really miss receiving Jesus social media. Those who going to have to be patient.” was the prayer D’Amato to share our ideas with each in the Eucharist.’” want to do online voter reg- She then posed a question, wrote for the children to other,” she said. “I, too, really miss receiv- istration can go to: Kansas “Being patient can be hard, keep by their bedside and She explained that her ing Jesus, and I think that’s Catholic.org. can’t it?” say daily. message for her Facebook true for all of us that are “The upcoming election “I struggle with that, She said she had colored post and prayer “was a com- Catholic,” stated D’Amato. cycle will be crucial for too,” she added. a picture of a host and chal- pilation of ideas” gleaned From the reaction she issues touching on the sanc- Having gotten the atten- ice and showed them where from other parish catecheti- has received to her heartfelt tity of life, religious liberty tion of her boys and girls, it was on a window in her cal leaders, and email dis- message viewed by far more and the dignity of the D’Amato then told them, home office. “Every time I cussions with Carol Masco- than just her first Commu- human person,” said Vin- “The good news is as much come in here, it reminds me la, director of the Metuchen nicants, it seems that once cent Schiffiano, an incom- as you’re waiting to receive to pray for you,” she said. diocesan Office of Disciple- parishes are opened and the ing junior at Benedictine Jesus in the Eucharist, ship Foundation for Chil- faithful return to Mass, College in Atchison, mem- Jesus can’t wait to meet you SPEAKING AGAIN ABOUT dren, “as well as through many may receive Jesus as ber of the Knights of there either.” She said that her challenges to them, various national and inter- if it were their first time, Columbus, and summer while they are waiting they D’Amato asked the children national faith formation and too. intern at the conference. 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WATKINS, Agent, MBA • 1-800-232-3239 The Register, Catholic Diocese of Salina, salinadiocese.org June 26, 2020 15 A R O U N D T H E D I O C E S E W E D D I N G S Bart Ginther and Trinity John Anthony Wienck and ‘Green tie’ fundraiser to focus Reuber were married June 6, Linda Jean Nelson were 2020, at Sacred Heart Church in married Jan. 18, 2020, at Seven Atwood. Father Norbert Dlabal Dolors Church in Manhattan. on hope during difficult times witnessed their vows. Parents of Father Kerry Ninemire witnessed the bridegroom are Bregette their vows. Parents of the From page 1 statistics were from just one (Leibbrandt) Ginther and the late bridegroom are Ivan and Irene week,” Platten said. “Every Mark Ginther. Parents of the Wienck. Parents of the bride are losing their homes. The day, our employees are on bride are David Reuber and Leland and Erma Nelson. people in our diocese need the front lines, making sure Patty (Stephens) Horinek. Witnesses were Grant McKay help now more than ever. that people’s basic needs Witnesses were Blake Ginther and Shannon Brinkman. “Our generous donors are are met. and Hilary Chvatal. the reason that Catholic “(But) none of these vital Charities has been able to services would be possible step up and help so many without our generous B A P T I S M S people through this crisis. access to signature green donors.” They are the heroes that are cocktails and recipes and An executive order that Lochlan Taran Clay Base, Kumblumkal, CMI, at St. Francis providing life changing help receive a reminder before shielded people from evic- son of Kenyon Base and Manon of Assisi Church in Norton. to families in need.” the event begins. tions, foreclosures and the Pecher, was baptized May 16, disconnection of utilities, 2020, by Deacon Larry Erpelding Aidyn Joseph Kinderknecht, 15TH ANNUAL FUNDRAISER $100,000 MATCH ended on May 31. It is expect- at St. Thomas More Church in son of Adam and Ashley ed that there will be a sharp Manhattan. Kinderknecht, was baptized May This year’s fundraiser is Knowing that financial rise in homelessness. As one 17, 2020, by Father Jarett titled the “Green Tie Cele- assistance is needed now of the few agencies that pro- Colt Weston Clark, son of Konrade at St. Nicholas of Myra bration.” more than ever, anonymous vide rent and utility assis- Patrick and Shanna Clark, was Church in Hays. Platten explained that donors have offered a tance throughout the Salina baptized May 16, 2020, by green is the color of hope. $100,000 donation match, Diocese, Catholic Charities Father Jose Kumblumkal, CMI, Liam Gabriel Nashi Manima, “We decided on the title Frank said. Each donation has seen a recent spike in the at St. Francis of Assisi Church in son of Serne Manima and before COVID-19, but in made to Catholic Charities number of people needing Norton. Ashely Moeller, was baptized light of the devastating now through July 18 will be financial assistance. April 21, 2020, by Deacon impact it has had on fami- doubled. “There are only three Wrenlee Jean Hunsicker, Wayne Talbot at St. Thomas lies, promoting a theme of “The $100,000 donation homeless shelters that allow daughter of Riley Hunsicker and More Church in Manhattan. hope at the live event is match is such a blessing,” he families in our diocese, and Tori Tebo, was baptized May 17, even more important now,” said. “Even though most space is very limited,” said 2020, by Father Dana Clark at Trace Michael McKee, son she said people have been able to Platten. “Our communities St. Mary Church in Ellis. of Jance and Taylor (Weinland) Catholic Charities has return to work, there were are not equipped to help McKee, was baptized May 29, worked hard to make it easy thousands of local people families if they become Mikaela Nicole Ivy 2020, by Father Richard Daise for everyone to access the who were unable to work for homeless, so it is important Crankshaw, daughter of William at Sacred Heart Church in live event on the website multiple weeks. Many are to keep them in their Crankshaw and Manon Pecher, Colby. (www.ccnks.org) from still in a financial pitfall and homes. was baptized May 16, 2020, by computers, tablets, phones need help to avoid eviction.” “I worry most about how Deacon Larry Erpelding at St. Liam Noa Michel Pecher, and smart TVs. During the COVID-19 cri- this is affecting the children. Thomas More Church in son of Manon Pecher, was “The way we are gather- sis, Catholic Charities has This is traumatic for them, Manhattan. baptized May 16, 2020, by ing may have changed, but been a vital resource to regardless of age. They need Deacon Larry Erpelding at St. we are looking forward to a struggling families in our the stability of sleeping in Shyloh Claudette Marie Thomas More in Manhattan. great night celebrating our diocese. The Mobile Out- their own beds in the com- Crankshaw, daughter of William donors, showing them how reach Vans traveled fort of their homes.” Crankshaw and Manon Pecher, Scarlet Rae Schroeder, their donations are at work throughout the 31-counties was baptized May 16, 2020, by daughter of Joshua and Megan and the grateful people who distributing boxes filled GREEN TIE CELEBRATION Deacon Larry Erpelding at St. (Dinkel) Schroeder, was have been impacted by their with food; basic essentials Thomas More Church in baptized May 31, 2020, by generosity,” Platten said. like toilet paper, soap, As sign of the unifying Manhattan. Father Nick Parker at “There will also be some shampoo, detergent, tooth- message of hope, people are Immaculate Heart of Mary special guests, an auction, a paste and deodorant; as encouraged to wear green Lilah Faithe Jacobs, Church in Hays. big surprise at the end and well as clothing and infant during the Green Tie Cele- daughter of Kellen and Emily a great deal of fun packed and adult diapers. bration on July 18. Jacobs was baptized May 24, Send news and photos to into the event.” During one of their busiest Catholic Charities would 2020, by Father Jose [email protected] The event, which begins weeks, Catholic Charities pro- like supporters to send pic- at 7 p.m., will conclude by 8 vided food for more than tures of “at home celebra- p.m. 8,500 meals, distributed bags tions” that can be shared on Supporters are encour- of hygiene items to 231 fami- the live streaming event. aged to register at lies and distributed diapers to Additional information is www.ccnks.org to get 74 moms. available at www.ccnks.org. updates, view auction items, “I couldn’t believe those Registration for the event and the auction bidding will go live on July 1. There will be four live- auction items during the July 18 event; bidding for these items begins July 1. An additional item is dinner with Bishop Jerry Vincke at the home of Jeff and Mary Thompson. Tom and Katie Platten will co-host the dinner. This item also goes live on July 1, with the cost of $1,000 per person and is limited to the first 20 people who make a reservation. To reserve your seat, visit www.ccnks.org or contact Jeanie Warner at (785) 825- 0208 or [email protected]. Date and details are available on the website. Donations and bids for auction items are accepted through July 18. All donations will be doubled, up to the $100,000 match. Checks should be mailed to Catholic Charities, P.O. Box 1366 Salina, KS 67402 or online at www.ccnks.org. 16 June 26, 2020 The Register, Catholic Diocese of Salina, salinadiocese.org A R O U N D T H E D I O C E S E Memorial Day blessing in Abilene Beardsley First Communion

Courtesy photo by Dan Morton Father Don Zimmerman prays during the Mass where the newly refurbished Crucifix and statues at the Abilene Cemetery were blessed by Bishop Jerry Vincke May 25 on Memorial Day.

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