WEST RIVER INSIDE Mental Health Care Resources, page 2 The Harvest is Plentiful, pages 4-5 Serra Club Forming, page 8 Reasons to Rejoice, page 11 Return Rural Families, page 13 Informing Catholics in Western South Dakota since May 1973 CSS Doing Amazing Things, page 16

Diocese of Rapid City CAprilatholic 2018 South Dakota Volume 46 Number 12 www.rapidcitydiocese.org Holy Week Bishop Robert Gruss blesses the new fire at the Vigil on March 31, at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Rapid City. (L-R) Robert Kinyon, seminarian, Max Daniel, altar server, Bishop Gruss, Andrew Sullivan, seminar- ian, Jim Scherr holding the Easter Candle, Fr.Michel Mulloy, master of ceremonies, Fr. Brian Christensen, pastor of the Cathedral, (partially hidden) Father Matt Fallgren, associ- ate pastor at the Cathedral. For more Holy Week photos see page 12. (WRC Photo by Laurie Hallstrom)

‘Rejoice and Be Glad’ holiness is for everyone

BY CAROL GLATZ lived in an extraordinary way,” said is “antiquated,” but the new docu- beautiful life, a life rich in mean- (CNS) — Angelo De Donatis, ment seeks to demonstrate its ing and flavor,” he said. Francis’ new document, the papal vicar. timeless relevance for everyone, Officials of the Vatican press “Gaudete et Exsultate,” shows that The archbishop was one of sev- the archbishop said. office invited individuals from dif- Mailing Label Mailing holiness is not an impossible task eral guests invited to attend a Vat- is reminding ferent nations who reside in nor is it something to be pursued ican news conference April 9 for Christians that the desired goal of to offer their impressions of the far removed from today’s world, the presentation of Pope Francis’ their journey is true life, joy, mean- document. said the papal vicar for the Dio- new apostolic exhortation on the ing and fullness found in Jesus Deacon Adam Hincks, a cese of Rome. call to holiness in today’s world, with the help of and Canadian Jesuit continuing his “The pope wants to tell us that titled in English, “Rejoice and Be the action of the Holy Spirit theological studies for the priest- holiness is not something else Glad.” received in , he said. hood in Rome, told apart from our everyday life, but it Many people in today’s secu- “To be Christians means to Rejoice and Be Glad, is exactly our ordinary existence larized world may think holiness receive from God the gift of a continued on page 6 2 WRC April 2018 Redirect resources to mental healthNo Greater care Love and reduce suicides One of the most important social issues to basic mental health that we face in the State of South Dakota services is lacking in is record number of suicides that affect not ‘South Dakota’s children and young adults places most impacted by just the individual families, but those com- (under age 24) of all races this suicide epidemic, munities in which the suicide takes place. our rural areas. The impact on those affected is difficult to end their lives at double the rate of youth nationwide.’ More funding for measure, but these tragic experiences are a prevention efforts is deep source of pain and suffering to so South Dakota are white. The reality is that tically, for every successful suicide, there are needed to combat the Bishop many people. South Dakota’s children and young adults approximately 25 attempts. Many attempts root cause and help Robert Gruss Whether we have been personally (under age 24) of all races end their lives at result in permanent loss of health, medical deter this problem double the rate of youth nationwide. costs and lost productivity in school or affected or not, this issue bears the attention among our youth. Pre- Diocese of of all of us. Over the past 25 years, annual suicide employment. While these economic factors vention programs that Rapid City Below is an editorial on suicide that I numbers have doubled in this state and in may seem insignificant compared to the loss target reservation submitted to newspapers across the State of the past five years, suicide has reached epi- of life and grief borne by survivors, they do schools and communi- South Dakota. It was recently published in demic levels in South Dakota. Final num- suggest that investing in prevention and ties should be given the Rapid City Journal. In case you missed bers for 2017 have not been released, but treatment programs will relieve significant funding priority over lower risk communi- it there, I wanted to share it with all of our the South Dakota Department of Health social costs. ties. West River Catholic subscribers. says it will exceed 173 suicides, a record We know that addiction and mental ill- While all of us should make it a priority Imagine coming home to discover that high set in 2015. Rural areas suffer signifi- ness are contributing factors to suicide to pray for those who have taken their lives your child, perhaps a 12-year-old daughter cantly higher suicide rates than urban areas, among all races and in all communities. For or have lost a loved one to suicide, prayer or a 16-year-old son, has taken their own both nationwide and in South Dakota. too long, we have relied upon the criminal alone however, is not enough. As parents, life. I can’t imagine such an experience. But Research indicates our farmers and ranchers justice system to deal with the behavioral pastors, educators, service providers and too many parents in communities across have the highest rate of suicide of any pro- challenges caused by addiction and mental political leaders, we all have roles to play in South Dakota have experienced this fession. illness. Ultimately, jails and courts are not addressing this epidemic and finding solu- tragedy. Many priests and ministers serving While the loss of life at any age is tragic, equipped to handle the underlying issues tions. In the words of Sitting Bull of the in our communities agonize over the num- it is especially so for youth. The losses associated with mental illness and addic- Oglala Sioux, “Let us put our minds ber of funerals resulting from suicide. caused by suicide go beyond actual deaths. tion. This type of intervention is not a together and see what life we can make for While it is true that Native American For every suicide death, approximately six “treatment” program and is the most expen- our children.” suicide rates in South Dakota are twice as people will be severely impacted. These sive response and the least effective. We must engage our elected officials, high as the suicide rate for white South “survivors” often experience complicated Wouldn’t a more effective solution be to asking, “What is the State’s suicide preven- Dakotans, it is important to remember that grief and recovery which impact their pro- redirect some of our criminal justice and tion plan?” Fighting epidemics should be a almost 80 percent of all suicide deaths in ductivity in school or the workplace. Statis- law enforcement resources into alternative priority and behavior health losses are no treatment services, instead of prosecuting exception. This epidemic that has our chil- Pope denounces use of chemical weapons those with mental illness? Too often, access dren taking their own lives is unacceptable. after deadly attack in Syria

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis condemned the use of chemical weapons after a deadly attack killed dozens of innocent men, women and children in Syria. Suicide awareness and “There is no good and bad war, and nothing, nothing can justify the use of such instruments prevention training is available of extermination against defenseless people and populations,” the pope said April 8 before through concluding Divine Mercy Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square. A suspected chemical-weapon attack occurred late April 7 when Syrian army warplanes al- Catholic Social Services legedly flew over and bombed the eastern town of Douma, located 15 miles north of the Syrian 605-348-6086, capital, Damascus, according to the Reuters news agency. website The Syrian American Medical Society Foundation reported 42 victims were killed in the at- tack while hundreds of people, “the majority of whom are women and children, were brought www.catholic to local medical centers with symptoms indicative of exposure to a chemical agent.” socialservices.com. Despite witness accounts, the Syrian government denied involvement in the attack. The U.S. State Department denounced “the regime’s history of using chemical weapons against its own people” and said that Russia, which supports Syrian President Bashir al-Assad, “ultimately bears responsibility for the brutal targeting of countless Syrians with chemical weapons.” Pope Francis prayed “for all the dead, for the wounded, for the families who suffer” and called for world leaders to abandon the use of war as a means of gaining peace and stability. “We pray that political and military leaders choose the other way: that of negotiation, the only one that can lead to a peace that is not that of death and destruction,” the pope said. In a separate statement, calling the war in Syria "inhumane," Pope Francis called for an end to the fighting, immediate access to humanitarian aid for those in need and the evacuation of the injured and infirm. April 2018 WRC 3 New Employee There is a new voice answering the phone at the Bishop’s Calendar main Chancery Office in Rapid City. Tanya Cooper began working as the receptionist March 27. She April 17-May 9, 2018 teaches third grade religious education, is a April 17, Tuesday 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Western South Dakota Catholic Foundation Executive Council Eucharistic minister, and is part of the music April 18, Wednesday ministry at St. Michael , Hermosa, where she 9:30 a.m. Cabinet Chiefs Meeting, Chancery and her family are members. (WRC photo) 5 p.m. Pre-Confirmation Meeting, St. Rose, Hill City Tanya Cooper 6 p.m. Confirmation Mass, St. Rose, Hill City April 19, Thursday 9:05 a.m. Live on-air Interview, Real Presence Radio (FM 89.9/94.7) 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Presbyteral Council, Chancery Chrism Mass April 21, Saturday On March 19, at Bishop Robert Gruss, joined by the priests of the diocese, celebrated 10 a.m. Diocesan Pastoral Council Meeting, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton the annual Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help — a celebration School Cafeteria, Rapid City that includes the annual blessing of the holy oils and the renewing of priestly 4 p.m. Pre-Confirmation Meeting, St. Francis, Sturgis promises. (Below) Altar server Ethan Oleson assists Bishop Gruss as he bless the Oil of 5 p.m. Confirmation Mass, Reception, St. Francis, Sturgis the Sick. Watch the Mass, see photos, and read about what happens at the Chrism April 22, Sunday Mass on the diocesan website, https://www.rapidcitydiocese.org/chrism-mass-2018/ 1 p.m. CT Pre-Confirmation Meeting, St. Martin, Murdo (WRC photo by Becky Berreth) 2 p.m.CT Confirmation Mass, St. Martin, Murdo April 23, Monday 4 p.m. Rapid City Board Meeting and Staff Banquet, Terra Sancta Retreat Center April 25, Wednesday 11 a.m. Chancery Staff Appreciation Mass/Luncheon, Terra Sancta 6 p.m. Pre-Confirmation Meeting, Cathedral, Rapid City 7 p.m. Confirmation Mass, Cathedral, Rapid City April 27, Friday 5 p.m. SD Knights of Columbus State Convention Clergy Mass, St. Joseph Church, Spearfish 6 p.m. SD Knights of Columbus State Convention, Spearfish April 28, Saturday 3 p.m. Pre-Confirmation Meeting, St. Patrick Church, Lead 4 p.m. Confirmation Mass, St. Patrick Church, Lead April 29, Sunday 7 a.m. Pre-Confirmation Meeting, St. John the Baptist Church, Custer 8 a.m. Confirmation Mass, Meal, St. John the Baptist Church, Custer 2 p.m. Pre-Confirmation Meeting, Sacred Heart Church, Pine Ridge 3 p.m. Confirmation Mass, Sacred Heart Church, Pine Ridge May 2, Wednesday 9:30 a.m. Cabinet Chiefs Meeting, Chancery 6 p.m. Pre-Confirmation Meeting, St. Isaac Jogues Church, Rapid City 7 p.m. Confirmation Mass, St. Isaac Jogues Church, Rapid City May 3, Thursday 8 a.m. Chancery Staff Mass/ Gathering, Terra Sancta WEST RIVER CATHOLIC May 4, Friday USPS 983-360 11:15 a.m. First Friday Mass/Luncheon, Cathedral newspaper of the Catholic Diocese of Rapid City, published monthly. 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In explaining the difference Y AURIE ALLSTROM “The harvest is plentiful, but B L H nary, five women religious and five focused between sin and mistakes we agonize over, Pastoral Ministry Days were held March missionaries. As the pastor he was working Father Mason said to trust in God. A lot of the laborers are few” 18-19 at Terra Sancta Retreat Center, to build a culture of prayer. At his finance what humans do would not even be a foot- (Mt 9:37). Rapid City. The theme centered on voca- and parish council meetings they started note in the history of . tions, and was titled, “Harvest.” with 20 minute spiritual readings. Father “We fret over things that are not eternal The first keynote speaker was Fr. James Mason said, “When my finance guy said we things,” he said. Mason, the president-rector of Kenrick- talk too much about money; we need to talk He pictures Jesus as a divine physician Glennon Seminary, St. Louis, Mo. He more about bringing people to Jesus Christ, cutting away things we are attached to, to joined the seminary faculty in I knew we were moving in make room for his will. According to 2014 as Director of Spiritual the right direction.” Father Mason, we sin because it comes with Formation and Dean of Stu- ‘... we sin In a presentation on dis- false pleasure. When Adam and Eve dents. In 2015, Archbishop because it cernment, he defined discern- grabbed the apple, it was with the idea they Robert J. Carlson appointed comes with ment as having the mind and would be equal to God. “It’s a lie, but it feels him president-rector. to spirit of Jesus and listening to good,” he said. “Then there is emptiness and becoming a priest, he began false the Holy Spirit. shame, that is the truth.” his career as a lawyer in Min- pleasure.’ “The church has the beau- To rise above earthly obsessions he rec- nesota; then, in the Diocese tiful rules of St. Ignatius to ommended prayer. “‘Lord make me want of Sioux Falls, he worked as help us with discernment. We (to do better)’ is a powerful prayer. Recog- the director of and was have to teach our youth, maybe because we nizing we are not strong enough is the be- a legal counsel and lobbyist for the diocese. have a culture of video games, our actions ginning,” he said. “Christ came to save us In his opening talk Father Mason spoke have consequences.” from sin, death and hell. Jesus means Yah- of the importance of being supportive of In Thessalonians, 5:16-21, St. Paul says, weh saves.’’ priests. He asked the audience to pray for “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give In our everyday lives, Father Mason said priests at the time of the . thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will Christ has chosen each of us to go and bear Fr. James Mason is the President-Rector of “Priests came from a family, invite them of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not quench fruit; his fruit is not a program, it’s a rela- Kenrick-Glennon Seminary, St. Louis, Mo. He over for dinner,” he said. “Priests need your the Spirit. Do not despise prophecies, but test tionship. It is a decision to listen, to follow, is also a priest of the Diocese of Sioux Falls. witness.” everything; hold fast what is good.” to open ourselves, and more importantly, to Fr. Mason was one of two keynote speakers He recalled serving at St. Lambert He said to test everything is to sift release the sinful heart and see his Sacred at Pastoral Ministry Days, March 18-19. Parish in Sioux Falls, which has 1000 fam- through things to determine if they are (WRC photo) More PMD news on page 5. Heart and surrender to it.

[email protected] www.blackhillsfuneralhome.com April 2018 WRC 5 Religious life moves into the 3rd millenium with young generous hearts tions. Our world cries out for real answers American author who characterizes millen- BY LAURIE HALLSTROM and she is a wild Mediterranean woman nials as missing essential elements: They “ in the 3rd millennium who is on fire to get you to love her son,” were raised by overachieving parents who will survive to the degree that we priests and said Sr. Joseph Andrew. told them how special they were, giving religious ignite other’s fires and hearts,” said She explained, to have a devotion to them everything they wanted. In the real the second Pastoral Days keynote speaker, Mary: take time to talk to her, love her, and world they learn they are not as special as Sr. Joseph Andrew Bogdanowicz, OP. She be with her. “She is the mother of the great they have been told. They present a tough is one of four foundresses of the Dominican high priest,” said Sr. Joseph Andrew. “Mary exterior which is a sign of lower self-esteem. Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist in is the model for those responding to the call They need constant affirmations and are Ann Arbor, Mich. and those who support them.” impatient. If they order something today, The religious stand apart as a sign of For the past 21 years, Sr. Joseph Andrew tomorrow it’s at the door. She said they God’s amazing grace, present and tangible, has served as the vocation director for her have all these things, but not job assurance, in a rapidly spinning world. “As vowed order. For the millennial generation, her a deep prayer life, strength of relationships, counter-culturists, men and women reli- order hosts discernment retreats. She de- and the self-knowledge to know who they gious and priests assume prophetic roles, scribed millennials as the largest generation are as God made them. and they fly in the face of materialism, he- in U.S. history and said they were born be- There is a silver lining. “These youth are donism, and bizarre sexual license,” she said. tween 1984-2000. They have 80 million made for challenges. They love that,” she “Meanwhile we are living in the greatest members. They grew up with digital devices said. “No previous generation has been so freedom, through a life centered on God and were formed by the technological cul- dedicated to wellness. And, I have never Sr. Joseph Andrew Bogdanowicz, OP, and self-giving to others. We live with a ture of instant information. seen so many youths who bear such gener- embraces Susan Safford, diocesan director boundless joy not of this world.” Sr. Joseph Andrew said millennials’ self- ous missionary hearts, eager to help others of Faith Formation. Sr. Joseph Andrew is one She said Mary contradicted society discipline is low for several reasons, and any place on the globe.” of four foundresses of the Dominican Sisters when she said “yes” to the angel’s invitation they don’t want to make career decisions of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist in Ann Audio and video recordings of the PMD to become the Mother of God. “She is the too soon. Arbor, Mich. She was one of the keynote presentations are available at www.rapidcity secret behind all priestly or religious voca- She quoted Simon Sinek, a British- speakers at Pastoral Ministry Days, March diocese.org. Click on the “Harvest” icon. 18-19. (WRC photos) 6 WRC April 2018 ‘Rejoice and Be Glad,’ Diocese of Rapid City continued from page 1 Employment Opportunities 2 News Service that some fea- Applications are being accepted for the full time (40 hours per week) tures of Ignatian spirituality — position of Administrative Assistant/Benefits Coordinator. referring to St. Ignatius, the Jesuit FUNCTIONS: To assist the Finance Office by managing employee founder — shine through in the benefits, payroll preparation, mailings, cash receipts, data input and document. secretarial support “For example, there’s the idea of being contemplatives in action, QUALIFICATIONS: Above average secretarial and computer skills, which is very Jesuit, finding God demonstrated high degree of accuracy, detail oriented person with a in the midst of your daily life, high level of confidentiality making your daily activity a place ______of sanctification,” he said, as well as a call to do a “daily examen” to Applications are being accepted for the half time (20 hours per week) reflect at the end of each day to position of Filing Clerk for the Office of the Chancellor. see “where was God and how did I respond?” FUNCTION: Responsible for maintaining the filing system in an “It’s something that’s very organized manner for the function of the Chancellor’s office. simple that any Christian can do QUALIFICATIONS: Excellent clerical skills with an emphasis on details, and that really helps you to grow organization and logical thinking. Must possess a high level of in holiness,” he said. confidentiality and discretion. Competency with computers is required. Hincks, who is an astrophysi- Must demonstrate a willingness to learn the filing system and cist specializing in the history of maintain it the universe, said he finds Familiarity with the Catholic Faith and the operation of the Catholic “Gaudete et Exsultate” to be “very This is the cover of the English edition of Pope Church preferred, Open until filled. inspiring because this isn’t just for Francis' exhortation, “Gaudete et Exsultate” ______people wearing a collar or a habit, (Rejoice and Be Glad), on the "call to holiness in it’s for scientists, too. It’s for peo- today's world." The exhortation was released ple who are doing whatever job, April 9. Applications are being accepted for the part time (20 hours per week) anyone can be holy” by doing (CNS photo/) position of what they do with love: love for Accounting Clerk to include Parish Accounts. the truth, for God and one’s neighbor. Afghanistan because of violent persecution FUNCTIONS: To perform accounting activities for assigned entities Sister Josepha, a sister of the Monastic and discrimination against this minority and parishes Fraternity of Jerusalem, told CNS that the group, said holiness is common to both QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma, training and /or experience in document seeks to show people holiness is Muslims and Christians. attainable and satisfies that hunger many Holiness is “as a path toward God” with the bookkeeping field with some knowledge of accounting, people, especially young people, feel “to live and prophets acting as signposts in- demonstrated high degree of accuracy, detail oriented person a relevant life, to give themselves, to im- dicating the right way for the faithful to go, ______prove the world.” said Haidari, who earned a master’s degree She said the document says, “Go on! You in religion and cultural mediation while in APPLICATION PROCESS can. You will! Start today with the small Rome. Job descriptions and a diocesan application form can be found on the things around you. Holiness is not perfec- The pope’s document, he said, shows website by clicking on the employment icon at tion,” but building the kingdom of God people that the path toward holiness is wide with joy and in communion with others. — meant for all people to journey, not just https://www.rapidcitydiocese.org/ Mohammad Jawad Haidari, a Muslim scholars or clerics. and ethnic Hazara who fled from Interested individuals should submit via e-mail or regular mail, a letter of application along with their resume listing three professional references and a completed application form to: email: [email protected] or by mail: Office of the Chancellor Diocese of Rapid City 606 Cathedral Drive Rapid City SD 57701 The Diocese of Rapid City offers a competitive salary and benefits package. April 2018 Events Schedule WRC 7 April 21, Saturday nity life. Weekend begins at 4 p.m. and ends St. Martin Monastery. )Sister Marmion sDivine Mercy Image: Would you like sWSDCF Estate Planning Seminar: 2 p.m. on Sunday. Open to single, divorced Howe, OSB, 605-343-8011. to host a traveling Divine Mercy Image in Learn more about wills, charitable trusts, or widowed Catholic women ages 18 and sPatriotic : Thursdays 6 p.m., your home for up to 27 days to pray the Di- life insurance donations, charitable annu- older. Held at St. Martin Monastery. )Sr. Blessed Sacrament Church, Rapid City. vine Chaplet/Novena? A rosary and infor- ities, and more. Begins at 4:30 p.m. at St. Mary Wegher 605-343-8011 or 8srmary )Ellen Robertson 605-718-9909. mation about the image are included. Joseph Center, Timber Lake. )Jim Hulm [email protected]. sDivine Mercy Chaplet: Sundays, 3 )Georgine 605-441-8140. 605-865-3703, 8hulmspoorfarm@hot Summer 2018 p.m., Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual sSpanish Bible Study: Learn about the mail.com or Tim Henderson 605-343- sTotus Tuus Camps: Girls Discipleship Help. Followed by the patriotic rosary. Catholic faith, from 5:45-7:30 p.m., at 3541, [email protected] to RSVP. camp, grades 9-12, June 24-29. Grades 6-8, )Ellen Robertson 605-718-9909. Blessed Sacrament Church, Rapid City, April 26, Thursday June 26-29. Boys Discipleship camp, grades sFamily Rosary: Sundays, 7 p.m., St. room 107. Everyone welcome. Aprendiendo sWomen’s Cursillo Weekend: Open to 9-12 July 15-20, grade 6-8, July 17-20. $20 Therese the Little Flower Church, Rapid nuestra Fe Catolica los Miercoles de 5:45-7:30 all Catholic women desiring a deeper un- off if you register before May 15. City. )Mark Biggs 605-343-2467. p.m. Todos estan Beinvenidos, salon 107. derstanding of God’s call for their lives. 8www.gods-call.org for registration forms. sHope for New Life Jail Ministry: )Maria Munoz 605-791-3430. Held at Cedar Canyon Wesleyan Church )Craig Dyke 605-716-5214. Third Monday, 7 p.m., Catholic Social sTutors Volunteers Needed: Overcom- Camp, Rapid City. Ends April 29. Men’s Standing Events Services. )Tony Galles 605-348-2301 or ing the language barrier ministry at Blessed Weekend is May 3-6 at Storm Mountain, sCentering Prayer: Held Wednesdays at Mary Sperlich 605-342-9343. Sacrament Church, Rapid City, is looking Rockerville.)Richard Rangle 605-391- 5 p.m. at Terra Sancta. Led by Sandi Ohlen. sVocation Discernment Retreats: for volunteers interested in helping adults 4187 or Dave Elkjer at 605-721-1033 or Please use south patio entrance and join the )Sister Mary Wegher, OSB, 605-343- with English reading, writing, and speaking 8delkjer@ vastbb.net. group in the Solarium at Terra Sancta. 8011. skills. Participants will be introduced to the April 27, Friday sOLPH Eucharistic Apostles of Di- sSpiritual Direction: At St. Martin Lauback Way to Reading with an emphasis sHeart to Heart Weekend for the En- vine Mercy: First Saturdays, 9 a.m., Cathe- Monastery. )Sr. Margaret Hinker, OSB, or on English language learners. )Christine gaged: For engaged couples to deepen their dral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. )Pam Sr. Edna Marie Stephenson, OSB, 605- Leichtnam 605-342-8598, 8cleicht@rap. relationship with each other and God by Ekberg 605-719-9669. 343-8011. midco.net or )Maria Munoz 605-791- exploring the ’s vision of sPrayer and Lectio: Thursdays 6:30 p.m., 3430. marriage. Required for couples doing mar- riage prep in the diocese. Ends April 29. 8terrasancta.org/heart2heart. April 30, Monday sDeadline for submissions. Paper mailed Tuesday, May 15. )605-343-3541 [email protected] [email protected] May 4, Friday sFirst Friday Mass and Luncheon: Mass at 11:15 a.m., Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Rapid City. Noon lunch in Cathedral Hall, talk by Bishop Robert Gruss. Lunch $6. Everyone welcome. sWorld Apostolate of Fatima: First Fri- day prayers and devotions 6 p.m. in the Sa- cred Heart Chapel, Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. First Saturday, May 5, begins with prayers at 7:45 a.m. followed by 8 a.m. Mass and exposition in Our Lady’s Chapel, Cathedral. )Dr. Kopriva 605-343- 6202. May 12, Saturday sNatural Family Planning: Seminar for engaged couples or anyone wanting to learn more about natural family planning. Held at St. Therese the Little Flower, Rapid City, from 9 a.m.-noon. Preregistration required. )Amy 605-716-5214. May 18, Friday sBenedictine Weekends: An opportu- nity to come and see religious and commu- 8 WRC A Catholic Way of Life April 2018 Serra Club could boost vocations in our diocese

One of the new be willing to share with me the blessings able and worthy of praise (Phil 4:8). It has ministries forming in of their Lenten journey and they gra- been a truly powerful experience, one for our diocese is the Serra ciously said yes. Here is what they wrote: which we are immensely grateful.” Club, an organization “Lisa and I started doing this, along The forming of a Serra Club in our specifically for lay with Scripture reading and spiritual medi- diocese is again a way to build and foster a Catholics who wish to tation, for Lent this year. We completed culture of vocations in our families, foster and support 40 days and are looking forward to con- parishes and diocese. We are hoping to Fr. Mark priesthood and reli- tinuing this beyond Easter. I have read charter the new Serra Club on Thursday, that it takes 66 days to make something a McCormick gious life. The club’s Sept. 6. We need 25 members to charter; name was inspired by habit, so we are almost there! so far we have 11. If you are interested in the life of St. Junipero “We have received many graces from being part of the Serra Club, look for Director Serra, the Franciscan offering our prayers and petitions daily to them on Facebook at: https://www.face Office of missionary who our Blessed Mother. I have personally book.com/serraclubrapidcity/. The club Stewardship and experienced the renewing of my mind in Vocations founded the California currently meets on the fourth Thursday of missions. The goals of conformity of our Lord's will (Rom 12:2). the month, 6:30 p.m., at Terra Sancta the Serra Club are I am more patient throughout the day and Retreat Center. MMcCormick simple and threefold: persevere easier through challenges. The first activity the Serra Club will be @diorc.org 1. To foster and “Lisa and I have drawn closer to each sponsoring is the 31 Club. The 31 Club is promote vocations to ‘Pray to the Lord other and to God because of our early a way to invite parishioners to pray for the ministerial priest- morning time together. We feel the pres- vocations one day a month, in a very in- hood in the Catholic Church as a particu- of the harvest to ence of the Holy Spirit in our lives and tentional way, such as offering a Mass in- lar vocation to service and to support upon our tasks. Where we primarily tention, holy hour or praying the rosary priests in their sacred ministry. send laborers into thought about or anguished for our loved for an increase of vocations to priesthood 2. To encourage and affirm vocations to ones before, now we offer them up for and religious life in our diocese. consecrated religious life in the Catholic his harvest’ (Mt protection and mercy in an intentional The goal of the 31 Club is to build Church. 9:38; Lk 10:2). and focused way — and we are seeing enough membership within the parish to 3. To assist members to recognize and many blessings as a result. cover all 365 days of the year. The good respond in their own lives to God’s call to The three mornings we were at the “The Word of God is becoming more news is that there are no meetings, no holiness in Jesus Christ and through the seminary, Stephen and I prayed the rosary, alive in new dimensions with each read- dues, and this program is open to all Holy Spirit. read Scripture together, and asked for Our ing, and I am receiving special revelations parishioners. As we were preparing for our February Lady’s intercession for an increase of voca- as never before. We have added a special We are planning to kick off the 31 meeting, several of us in the newly formed tions to priesthood and consecrated life in veneration to St. Joseph, the protector of Club on Sunday, April 22, which is the Serra Club were sharing with each other our diocese. We also prayed spontaneously the family and defender of the faith, and World Vocations Day of Prayer for Voca- our goals for Lent. Stephen Wesolick, for the needs of our families, communities, we are experiencing his intercessions in tions. On this day the entire church is president of our Serra Club, and his wife Church and world. new and bold ways. We are also comforted called to publicly fulfill the Lord’s instruc- Lisa were sharing their desire to pray the Last week I ran into Stephen and Lisa by the daily reading of Psalm 23, which tion to, "Pray to the Lord of the harvest to rosary together each morning at 5 o’clock. at Pastoral Ministry Days and I told assures us that God's goodness and love send laborers into his harvest" (Mt 9:38; Lk This was going to be a true sacrifice for the Stephen how I missed praying with him will follow us all the days of our lives. 10:2). Wesolicks because they are not morning early in the mornings at the seminary. He “Finally, our daily devotion has directed Please look for more information on people. invited me to come over to their house us to focus on that which is true, honor- the 31 Club coming up on the Serra Club In mid-March, Stephen, Fr. Adam some morning at 5 o’clock to pray with able, pure, pleasing, excellent, commend- Facebook page or in your parish bulletin. Hofer and I drove nine young men to them. This past Tuesday, I took Stephen Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary in and Lisa up on their invitation. I thor- Winona, Minn. for their semi-annual live- oughly enjoyed praying with this couple in weekend — an opportunity provided by early in the morning. Their Lenten disci- the seminary for young men to see and ex- pline and faithfulness as a couple inspired perience seminary life. It was amazing! me. We took nine young men to experience After our prayer time together, they seminary life from the Rapid City Dio- invited me into their kitchen for home- cese. I knew of Stephen’s goal for Lent — made muffins that Lisa made the night to get up at 5 a.m. to pray the rosary with before. We sat around the kitchen table Lisa. I told Stephen I would be willing to eating muffins, drinking coffee and visit- stand in for Lisa and pray the rosary with ing with one another. This was truly an him, to encourage him in his Lenten reso- encounter with the Lord for me. lution. I asked Stephen and Lisa if they would April 2018 The Catholic Difference WRC 9 Dont confuse survivaloftheshrillest antics with reality If there’s anything spect, perhaps too heady. I was always skep- These vital parts of the church are, uni- Catholics in the tical of my friend Francis Fukuyama’s no- formly, the parts that have embraced All-In United States should tion that “the end of history” had dawned Catholicism and rejected Catholic Lite. have learned over the with the triumph of democracy and the And that is, or should be, another source of past two decades, it’s market over communism; as I wrote at the confidence and hope amidst the current ec- that order — in the time, in 1990, there’s far more to “history” clesiastical turbulence. Those who don’t re- world, the Republic, than politics and economics, and the member the two decades immediately after George and the church — is a human propensity for making a mess of Vatican II and haven’t taken the trouble to Weigel fragile thing. And by things would continue to give us all pause, learn that history are understandably upset “order,” I don’t mean and plenty to work on. But the rapidity at the fragility of order in the church today. Senior fellow the same old same old. with which the post-Cold War order has But they should also understand that this is Ethics and Public Policy Rather, I mean the dy- unraveled throughout the world, and the not 1968, or 1978, or even 1988, and that a Center in namic development of speed with which American political cul- lot of ballast was put into the Barque of Washington, D.C. world politics, our na- ture has decayed into unbridled bombast on Peter during the pontificates of John Paul tional life, and the all sides, have surprised me — and, I expect, II and Benedict XVI. For all the challenges church within stable many others. Exploring how that happened it faces, and despite the determination of reference points that guide us into the fu- in a generation, in both world politics and some to revisit what they regard as the glo- ture. our national public life, is one thread tying rious Seventies, the church in the U.S. is in Many of those reference points seem to “The Fragility of Order” together. far, far better condition to withstand the air Book Review have come unstuck, and that’s why we’re As for the air turbulence in the church, turbulence of the moment than it was forty experiencing an unusual amount of air tur- I must confess that I’m somewhat less con- years ago. And that’s because truth, spoken BY PATRICK BROWN bulence these days. Or so I argue in “The cerned about that than others seem to be. winsomely and in charity, but without fudg- CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE Fragility of Order: Catholic Reflections on Why? For one reason, I don’t confuse the ing, has proven a powerful instrument of “Heroes of the Catholic : Saints Turbulent Times,” which has just been Catholic blogosphere and its neo-Darwin- evangelization and spiritual growth in a cul- Who Renewed the Church” by Joseph Pearce. Our Sunday Visitor (Huntington, published by Ignatius Press. The book col- ian, survival-of-the-shrillest antics with the ture wallowing in various confusions. Indiana, 2017). 176 pp., $16.95 lects thirteen essays on world history and realities of Catholic life, here and through- At the bottom of the bottom line is the Five hundred years later, the effects of the politics, American history and politics, and out the world church. For another, it strikes Resurrection. It’s entirely possible to hold divorce initiated by Martin Luther are still the post-Vatican II church that I’ve written me that the most vital parts of the church fast to the truth that Jesus of Nazareth was being worked out. in recent years. The set-up is a new essay on — parishes, dioceses, seminaries, religious raised by God to a new form of bodily life As Catholics, we can acknowledge the the way things seem in 2018 contrasted to orders, lay renewal movements, evangeliza- after his crucifixion and be deeply con- excesses and irregularities of the medieval the way they looked a quarter-century ago, tion groups — are getting on with the busi- cerned about the state of the church today. church while mourning the tragic fracturing with the Cold War won and the church be- ness of being a church permanently in But it’s not possible to know the Risen of Christian brotherhood. What is called the “Reformation,” of ginning to experience the renewal John mission, tuning out as much of the static as Lord and to indulge in despair. Despair course, was a multifaceted development Paul II defined and promoted in his au- they can and pursuing what they know to died on the cross and unshakeable hope was throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, and thoritative interpretation of Vatican II. be effective ways of spreading the joy of the born at Easter. That’s why Easter faith is the understanding it requires having a handle on It was a heady moment and, in retro- Gospel. surest anchor for all of us in turbulent times. the personalities, environments and doctrinal questions that fractured the church. I Joseph Pearce’s “Heroes of the Catholic Reformation” offers laudable stories of heroic Prayer Intentions of Monthly Message From Our Lady virtue. The stories are artfully and passion- On the 25th of each month, Our Lady ately told, with an undergirding thesis that the Holy Father appears to the Medjugorje visionary the beauty and heroism of figures such as Marija to give us her message. Sts. Thomas More, John Fisher, Edmund MAY Campion and the rest were the “real” refor- Evangelization: “Dear children! I am calling you to be mation. These saints brought a desperately The Mission of the Laity with me in prayer in this time of grace needed energy, discipline and reform back to the church. when darkness is fighting against the That the lay faithful may Whether or not Pearce is right that “we fulfill their specific light. Pray, little children, confess and live in dark and doom-laden days,” under- mission, by responding begin a new life in grace. Decide for standing the causes and faces that ener- God and He will lead you toward holi- gized the Reformation better helps us with creativity to the ness; and the cross will be a sign of understand our own deposit of faith. Pearce, challenges that face the victory and hope for you. Be proud with his explicit parallels between the hostility world today. that you are baptized and grateful in of Tudor England and contemporary battles your heart that you are a part of over religious liberty, would suggest a need God’s plan. Thank you for having for greater emphasis on the heroic virtue For more information, go to: needed to stand up in the face of tyranny. responded to my call.” 3/25/18 APOSTLESHIPOFPRAYER.ORG (CNS photo) 10 WRC In heaven time stands still, eternityIn Exile will be like one moment April 2018 The theory of rela- into the heart of man, the things which God tition God, the occasion is often my own tivity tells us that space hath prepared for them that love him.” How problem. I need something from God. And Being free of our own selves is and time are not what will time be experienced in heaven? As even when I thank God, unfortunately, I am the very definition of ecstasy. they appear to be. we’ve just affirmed, that cannot be imagined usually thankful for something I have re- standing inside of ourselves, idiosyncrasy in They’re relative, mean- now. ceived. But when I adore, I let go of myself its peak expression. But true ecstasy is the ing that they don’t al- Or can it? In a won- and look only to God.” opposite. It’s adoration. ways function in the derful new book on the Admittedly, lament, Moreover, for Lohfink, not only is ado- same way and they “Resurrection and Eter- petition, and thanksgiving ration the only true form of ecstasy, but it’s Fr. Ron aren’t always experi- nal Life, Is This All are high forms of prayer. also a way of being in heaven already right Rolheiser enced in the same way. There Is,” the renowned, An old, classical, and very now and of experiencing time as it will be Time can stand still. German scripture good definition of prayer in heaven. Here’s how he puts it: “In the President Or can it? This side scholar, Gerhard Lo- defines prayer as “lifting miracle of adoration we are already with School of of eternity, it would hfink, suggests that we mind and heart to God,” God, entirely with God, and the boundary Theology seem not. Ever since can and sometimes do and what’s in our hearts between time and eternity is removed. It is San Antonio, TX the universe started have an experience of virtually at all times is true that we cannot now comprehend that with a mammoth ex- time as it will be expe- some form of lament, pe- adoring God will be endless bliss. We al- www.ronrol plosion some 13.8 bil- rienced in eternity. For Pope Francis solemnly holding a tition, or thanksgiving. ways want to be doing something. We want heiser.com lion years ago, the clock Lohfink, we experience monstrance. (CNS/Tony Gentile, Moreover, Jesus invites us to criticize, intervene, change, improve, has been running non- this whenever we’re in Reuters) to ask God for whatever is shape. And rightly so! That is our duty. But stop, like a merciless meter, moving relent- adoration. in our heart at a given mo- in death, when we come to God, that all lessly forwards. For him, the highest form of prayer is ment: “Ask and you will receive.” Lament, ceases. Then our existence will be pure as- However, our faith suggests that time adoration. But what does it mean to “adore” petition, and thanksgiving are good forms tonishment, pure looking, pure praise, pure will be different in eternity, so different in God and why is that the highest form of of prayer, but in praying them we’re still fo- adoration — and unimaginable happiness. fact that we cannot now even imagine how prayer? Lohfink answers: “In adoration, we cused in some manner on ourselves, on our That is why there is also a form of adoration it will be in heaven. As St. Paul tells us in ask nothing more of God. When I lament needs and our joys. that uses no words. In it I hold out my own his letter to the Corinthians 2:9, “Eye hath before God it is usually my own suffering However, in adoration we look to God life to God, in silence, and with it the whole not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered that is the starting point. Even when I pe- or at some attribute of God (beauty, good- world, knowing God as Creator, as Lord, ness, truth, or oneness) so strongly that like the one to whom belongs all honor and everything else drops away. We stand in praise. Adoration is the oblation of one’s life pure wonder, pure admiration, ecstatic awe, to God. Adoration is surrender. Adoration entirely stripped of our own heartaches, means entrusting oneself entirely to God. headaches, and idiosyncratic focus. God’s As we dwell in adoration, eternity begins an person, beauty, goodness, and truth over- eternity that does not withdraw from the whelm us so as to take our minds off of our- world but opens to it utterly.” selves and leave us standing outside of Time can stand still! And it stands still ourselves. when we’re in pure admiration, in awe, in And being free of our own selves is the wonder, in adoration. In those moments we very definition of ecstasy (from the Greek, stand outside of ourselves, in the purest Ek Stasis, to stand outside oneself.) Thus, to form of love that exists. Eternity will be like be in adoration is to be in ecstasy, though, that, one moment like a thousand years and admittedly, that’s generally not how we a thousand years like one moment. imagine ecstasy today. For us, ecstasy is When we adore, time stands still — and commonly imagined as an earthshaking we’re in heaven! April 2018 WRC 11 We have reason to rejoice and thank God for his blessings b. 73 percent of those responding said reminded they are baptized sons and BY FR. MICHEL MULLOY, VICAR GENERAL they believe Jesus is present in the Holy daughters of God during the Sign of the In October of 2017, the Diocesan Scriptures Cross Liturgy Commission invited parishioners c. 81 percent of those responding said b. 79 percent of those responding also to answer a questionnaire. This question- they attend Mass to hear the Word of God. are reminded that they are in God’s pres- naire fulfilled one of the goals of the Dioce- 4. consciously pray during Mass: ence in the greeting san Priority Plan that is to determine what a. during the silent moments 83 percent c. 81 percent of those responding open people are experiencing when they cele- b. when speaking prayers 80 percent themselves to receive God’s mercy during brate Mass. (Please note that those who re- c. during the Eucharistic Prayer 77 per- the Penitential Act. sponded tended to be more active in church cent and d. 80 percent of those responding also than would be expected from the general d. during the singing of songs at Mass believe that they join the angels and saints population.) 72 percent in praising God the Father and Son during Although there was a recognition in the 5. believe they are offering God’s peace the singing of the Gloria. 1800 plus responses that some aspects of to one another during the exchange of the 7. come to Mass to encounter Christ our celebration of the Mass need improv- sign of peace a. 79 percent of those who responded ing, there was at the same time a recogni- a. 84 percent of those responding are said it was important to attend Mass in tion of how well we celebrate the Mass. We conscious of offering God’s peace to those order that they might encounter Christ. have reason to rejoice and thank God for around them during the Sign of Peace. This response was notably strong for young his blessings and the hard work of our 6. believe that the Introductory Rites adults who responded: 82 percent of 18-25 priests, and many lay persons who accomplish what the church envisions: year-olds and 87 percent of 26-35 year-olds minister in the preparation of the celebra- a. 79 percent of those responding are (compared to 60 percent of those 66 and tions of Mass in all our parishes. they believe Jesus is present at Mass in older). As we begin to unpack what we learned Holy Communion in this questionnaire, the Diocesan Litur- c. 84 percent of those responding said gical Commission wants to lift up these they believe it is important to attend Mass blessings and make the whole diocese to receive the Eucharist. aware of the “good news” of the celebration 2. believe the truths expressed in the of the Mass in our diocese. Creed Those persons who responded to the a. 91 percent of those responding believe diocesan survey regarding their personal what they profess during the recitation of experience of the Mass: the Creed 1. truly believe that Christ is present in 3. believe that during the proclamation Holy Communion of the scriptures, they hear the Word of a. 92 percent of those responding said God and encounter Christ they believe they receive the Body and a. 90 percent of those responding believe Blood of Christ in Communion they are hearing the Word of God during b. 89 percent of those responding said the proclamation of the Scriptures

Trevi Fountain Coins VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- While millions of tourists throw a coin over their shoulder into Rome’s Trevi Fountain hoping to return to Rome one day, the money scooped out of the fountain each week offers more concrete hope to the city’s poor. Rome’s city council extended an agreement March 29 with Caritas Rome to entrust it with the tourists’ coins to provide food and shelter to the city’s poor and needy. Each day countless tourists from around the world squint their eyes, make a wish and toss thousands of dollars’ worth of coins into the fountain; the money is then collected by city workers using high-powered vacuums. According to Caritas Roma, an estimated 1.4 million euros ($1.7 million) worth of coins were tossed into the famed fountain in 2016. (CNS photo/Alessandro Di Meo, EPA) 12 WRC Holy Week April 2018 Palm Sunday, March 25 Easter Vigil, April 7

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Holy Week 7 1. Bishop Robert Gruss and Deacon Jim Scherr begin the Palm Sunday Celebration on the steps of the Cathedral. 2. Cheldon Coughlen from the Cathedral Young Adult Group, has his feet washed by Bishop Gruss on Holy Thursday. 3. Bishop Gruss unveils the cross on Good Friday assisted by Deacons Jim Scherr at left and Greg Palmer at right. 4. Altar Server Max Daniel lights the candle of Mary Ellen Bennett with her friend Maria Nehl during the renewal of the Baptismal promises at the Easer Vigil. 5. Ron Randle is baptized by Bishop Gruss assisted by altar server Ethan Oleson and Fr. Michel Mulloy. 6. Bishop Gruss lays hands on Jason Brewer during confirmation at the Easter Vigil. 7. Carrie May receives first Communion from Bishop Gruss at the Easter Vigil. (WRC photos by Becky Berreth and Laurie Hallstrom) 6 April 2018 Contemporary Issues WRC 13 Return the rural family to the very center of our social order “The rural family needs to regain its and small communities grapple with mental food; they excel in “growing” those values ing — reaches to the rightful place at the heart of the social health and suicide. Moreover, agriculture as that undergird our entire society, such as depths of our relation- order.” Why? I’ve been pondering these in- a viable vocation at times seems in doubt. personal responsibility, fruitful married love ships with God the sistent words written by Pope Benedict XVI What should we as Catholics think or do? as the building block of society, and solidar- Creator, with creation in 2006 since I first read them several years The proper starting point is to under- ity across generations. and with all of human- ago. Why is it so important that the rural stand why rural families matter For Pope What’s to be done? I offer two thoughts. ity.” That document family return to its proper place, situated at Benedict, “The moral principles and values First, as citizens, we have to take very seri- points out that farming the very center of our social order? which govern (rural families) belong to the ously some of the immediate and urgent and ranching as a way Christopher It was with this question in mind that I heritage of humanity ... They are concerned concerns affecting rural areas, suicide chief of life “precede the Motz listened attentively to the discussions sur- with individual conduct, relations between among them. As Bishop Robert Gruss trauma of ,” rounding rural America at several confer- husband and wife and between generations, noted on page 2 “rural areas suffer signifi- and for that reason can Executive ences I recently attended. Rural healthcare and the sense of family solidarity.” In other cantly higher (suicide) rates than urban give all of us deeper in- Director South is increasingly important as populations age words, rural families don’t just grow our areas.” In advance of the 2019 legislative sight into “the place of Dakota Catholic Conference session, state lawmakers are likely to study the human person access to mental health services, a step we within the broader cmotz@ may view positively. This is an area in which order of creation. You sdcatholic we can speak and act as faithful citizens. can find “The Vocation conference. Second, without neglecting the urgency of the Agricultural org of immediate crises, I also suggest that we Leader” at CRL’s web- can recover a compelling moral vision of site, https://catholic agriculture as a God-given vocation. To this rurallife.org/. end, “The Vocation of the Agricultural What exactly does such a moral vision Leader,” a short booklet published by for agriculture look like? I’m not sure ex- Catholic Rural Life, may have insights for actly. I’m not so blessed as to have been South Dakota. “At its core, the commitment given that vocation. But I know this: the an- to agriculture is a vocation given by God, a swer is tremendously important, and I have unique and privileged way of life. Indeed, of confident hope that within the Catholic all the occupations undertaken by men and Church in South Dakota, the Lord has women, the task of “cultivating and keeping called and gifted some who might articulate the earth” (Gn 2:15) — farming and ranch- and fully live the answer.

A Safe Environment for Children and Young People The Catholic Diocese of Rapid City is firmly committed to creating and maintaining the safest possible environment for our children and young people.

To report allegations of sexual abuse by church personnel, contact Assistance Coordinator, Barbara Scherr. To ensure confidentiality in her outreach to victims, she can be contacted privately at 1-605-209-3418 (cell). Her phone has caller ID and messaging features. All information will be treated confidentially. Alleged victims are advised of their right to report alleged abuse to civil authorities.

In accordance with diocesan policy, all allegations of sexual misconduct involving children or young people and priests, deacons, lay employees, or volunteers serving the Diocese of Rapid City will be investigated.

The diocesan sexual misconduct policy and the code of conduct are posted on the diocesan website at www.rapidcitydiocese.org. 14 WRC April 2018 Fifty years after release, ‘Humanae Vitae’ 50th Anniversary of U. S. praised as prophetic encyclical Permanent Diaconate WASHINGTON (CNS) — Surrounding the 1968 release of “Humanae Vitae” (“Of Human Life”) was the cultural context of the sexual revolution and a widespread fear about One of the great legacies of the was its renewal and encouragement overpopulation following World War II, said Donald Critchlow, a professor of history at of the order of deacons throughout the entire Catholic Church. Arizona State University. Following the closing of the Second Vatican Council, Pope Paul VI formally implemented the renewal of the diaconate. At the time, there were movements in support of eugenics, abortion rights, and steril- Since the Second Vatican Council consigned the decision of the izations in an attempt to curb population growth, Critchlow told an audience at the restoration of the diaconate to individual episcopal conferences, Catholic University of America, April 5. the bishops of the United States voted in the spring of 1968 to Those who thought voluntary family planning was not enough proposed other, more petition the for authorization. On August 30, 1968, the coercive ideas, such as requiring couples to get a license to have a child or requiring ster- Apostolic Delegate informed the United States bishops that Pope ilization for couples with more than five children, he added. Paul VI had agreed to their request. To commemorate this Critchlow was one of several speakers at a 50th anniversary symposium on Blessed Paul anniversary the West River Catholic will feature active deacons VI’s encyclical “Humanae Vitae,” April 4-6, hosted by Catholic University. Keynotes and monthly throughout the year. a number of workshop sessions examined the teaching and legacy of the document on the regulation of birth issued July 25, 1968. The symposium was titled “Embracing God’s Vision for Marriage, Love and Life,” and Assigned to: St. Mary, Lower brought together experts on a variety of topics related to the encyclical’s teachings on Brule; St. Mary, Reliance; human sexuality and family life. St. Michael, Kennebec In a session exploring the historical context of the times when the encyclical was re- leased, Critchlow noted that prior to the drafting of “Humanae Vitae,” a commission was Duties: Prison Ministry, appointed to give suggestions for the Catholic Church’s response to new forms of contra- Communion, Jail Ministry, ception. Suicide Prevention The majority of the people on the commission recommended that the use of the birth control pill should be accepted church teaching. Blessed Paul rejected the commission’s Ministry Highlight: report and affirmed the church’s teaching on the sanctity of human life. Giving a talk in Marty on the Feast of St. Kateri Tekakwitha on a Legacy of Faith — Past, Present & Future. Celebrating Native American Deacon Steve McLaughlin Spirituality on the Prairies Spouse: Marlene Ordained May 24, 2007 Bishop Paul J. Swain Work: Retired

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Deacon Jim & Ann Van Loan Ordained June 27, 2009 by Bishop Blase Cupich April 2018 Making Sense of Bioethics WRC 15 The wrong-headedness of “Wrongful Birth” lawsuits At its core, the idea of a “wrongful birth” spearheaded one of these lawsuits in New know or to withhold medical information and provide diagnostic claim is unreasonable and ethically inco- Jersey in 1999, expressed some of the tor- such that a life that would have been ended information to parents herent. Parents who bring these lawsuits tuous thinking that goes into these cases is saved; second, that a doctor is somehow that will encourage against obstetricians and hospitals claim during an interview for “60 Minutes.” She obligated to facilitate or cooperate in harm- them fatally to assault that medical professionals should have de- noted that although the physician in this ful or lethal actions that parents intend to their unborn child. tected a particular disease or defect in their case, “didn’t cause the child’s retardation, carry out against their own offspring. The None of us is perfect. unborn baby through prenatal testing and what he caused was not giving the proper medical profession, however, has long pro- None of us is born into informed them about it. Had they been information to the parents to allow them fessed allegiance to the creed of “do no this world completely Fr. Tadeusz given this information, their argument con- the choice to abort the child.” She con- harm,” so that doctors can serve uniquely as free of defects, whether Pacholczyk, tinues, they would have chosen to abort cluded that the doctor “caused the birth of healers, not killers. For obstetricians in par- physical or psychologi- Ph.D. their baby, rather than spending years of this very, very neurologically impaired ticular, the unborn children they track and cal. Those limitations, their lives caring for a less-than-perfect, child.” follow during pregnancy count as that doc- however, never entitle Director of possibly infirm child. Wrongful birth law- The fundamental flaw in her argument, tor’s patients in the same way that the others to place our lives Education suits enable the parents to seek legal of course, is the claim that the doctor mothers do. in the crosshairs and The National redress, often in the form of multi-million “caused the birth” of the baby, when, in fact, Whenever a couple sets out with the in- pull the trigger — espe- Catholic dollar settlements. the birth was caused by an activity that took tention of aborting an imperfect child and cially our own parents. Bioethics In 2013, for example, a jury in Washing- place nine months prior between the hus- requests that prenatal testing be performed In sum, these wrongful Center, ton state awarded a $50 million payout to band and wife. That action of the mom and for this purpose, the process of testing itself birth cases promote cat- Philadelphia. a couple who claimed they would have dad, not an action by the doctor, resulted in becomes immoral. In the same way, any astrophic misunder- www.ncb aborted their five-year-old son Oliver if the birth. physician or health care professional who standings about parental center.org they had known he had an “unbalanced What the doctor actually “caused” by not arranges for such tests, if they have pruden- duties and about the chromosomal translocation.” Because of the discovering and sharing specific medical in- tial certainty that a couple intends to abort physician’s obligations mismatched chromosomes he received formation with the parents was the preser- an imperfect child, would be guilty of co- towards mothers and from his parents, he has an IQ of less than vation of the child’s life. These lawsuits rely operating in evil when that abortion takes their children in pre-natal care settings. 70 and is unable to walk. on fundamentally flawed logic: first, that it place. Recognizing that some parents will face Rachelle Harz, a malpractice lawyer who is wrong and illegal for a doctor not to To consider a parallel example, if a considerable expense, labor and difficulty in physician believed that a child arriving to raising a child who requires special care and Our Lady of the Black Hills - Piedmont the hospital emergency room had been attention due to disabilities, it seems rea- physically abused or severely beaten by his sonable to promote a pro-life and support- Coordinator of PreK-12 Faith Formation Position Available parents, he would be duty-bound, not to ive response on behalf of these families, We are hiring for a Coordinator of PreK-12 Faith Formation. Job requirements mention legally obligated, to report that rather than encouraging the corrosive prac- include coordination, planning, implementing, and evaluating parish-based faith abuse to authorities. He would not be per- tice of wrongful birth lawsuits. That sup- formation for the children and youth. The position offers 35-40 hours per week; mitted to turn a blind eye, or otherwise co- portive response should include the Sunday hours during Faith Formation and some evenings are required. operate in the ongoing harm to that child expectation of everyone chipping in and A competitive salary and benefit package is available. Please feel free to inquire by his or her parents. Similarly, obstetri- helping out, whether through insurance, with any questions. Full job description at olbh.org. cians who work with pregnant couples taxes or crowd-funding, or through other To apply submit a resume and cover letter to [email protected]. should not be expected to turn a blind eye forms of civic, societal or ecclesial outreach. For more information contact the office at 605-787-5168. 16 WRC Strengthening Family Ties April 2018 CSS doing amazing things for the Gospel

BY LAURIE HALLSTROM their voice and their courage to turn their “Because God loved us first, we are em- lives around in Lakota Circles of Hope or powered to love God, love ourselves and our through other prevention services for youth. neighbors as ourselves,” said Gregory You are helping them change their lives for Kepferle, vice chair of Catholic Charities good,” he said. “When you work together USA and CEO of Catholic Charities of with other organizations to help single par- Santa Clara County, ents succeed California. through Project Up He was the guest or create an innova- speaker at the annual tive collective im- Palm Sunday Brunch, pact strategy to March 25, a fundraiser reduce poverty and for Catholic Social create prosperity Services, Rapid City. you are choosing a He reminded the au- new life for your dience of their school- community. That is days waiting anxiously the power of God to be chosen for teams at work right here and groups. because you are his “When we reach hands and feet.” out to our neighbor in He pointed out need, we in effect say that CSS is part of to that person, ‘I see the national min- you, I hear you, I choose GREGORY KEPFERLE istry Catholic Chari- you,’” he said. “If our (WRC PHOTO BY BECKY BERRETH) ties USA, the most neighbors need more help than we can give extensive private social services network in them individually, we turn, as a church to the country, serving more than 80 million Catholic Charities, and here in Rapid City, people struggling with poverty. Then in Catholic Social Services.” turn, efforts in the United States are part of Kepferle made clear that agencies like a more massive social network from the CSS are the social services and social Vatican called Caritas International.” change arm of the church. They provide The key to the work is “why,” according professional help to alleviate, prevent and to Kepferle, “Our ‘why’ is this: as Catholic reduce the conditions that cause poverty. Charities, we labor in the streets inviting and “Right here in Rapid City we become the serving those who have been left out to know hands and feet of God in our community,” and experience the tremendous and abundant he said. love of God through Jesus Christ. We commit Recounting the story of the good ourselves to break down walls of division that Samaritan, he said the CSS staff with the keep sisters and brothers separated from one aid of their supporters are called to be both another, excluded, or rendered disposable by our good Samaritans and good innkeepers. “The society.“ inn (church) becomes a place of healing. As He said bringing affordable housing, Pope Francis says, the church is called to be mental health care, visiting the sick and a field hospital, right out in the streets, in feeding the hungry, as well as migration and the nitty-gritty,” said Kepferle. refugee services are all part of our calling. “Here in Rapid City, you are doing The work cannot be done from the top amazing things for the Gospel. At CSS, down. when you are healing wounded souls He said, “Pope Francis asks for Encuen- through professional counseling, you are tro, a Spanish word, meaning that when we choosing them. Literally, you are saving meet someone in need, we see them, we children’s lives through pregnancy counsel- hear them, we encounter them, and in a ing and when children are adopted into lov- mysterious process, they become Christ to ing homes. When children and youth are us. At the end of the day, it’s all about discouraged by the effects of indemnity, falling in love with God and God falling in poverty, addiction, and despair, they find love with us.” April 2018 Social Justice WRC 17 At global forums, church leaders advocate for safe water for all

‘Access to clean water as a BY LISE ALVES, CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE BRASILIA, Brazil — Erileid fundamental right must be a Domingues said most of her indigenous vil- global priority’ lage has, at one time or another, fallen ill due to contaminated water. Domingues said from 2015 that shows that over 844 million her village in the state of Mato Grosso do people around the world have no drinking Sul is surrounded by large soybean and corn water, and that more than 2 billion people plantations that use agro-toxins in their drink contaminated water,” said the Vatican crops, which eventually seep into the soil official, who has worked for many years on and make their way into the waterbeds, issues involving human rights and pastoral contaminating rivers and wells used by her care. Guarani-Kaiowa tribe. “We have the technical capacity and “Our fish have become contaminated; technical means to treat, transport, and we can’t grow a vegetable garden because transform sea water into drinking water,” he the water is also bad,” she told Catholic told CNS. “It is not a question of not hav- News Service. “Days after small planes ing the knowledge, it is a question of polit- spray the plantations, water from our wells ical and moral will.” turns milky white and remains that way for Leonardo Ulrich several weeks. Many of us suffer from Steiner of Brasilia, secretary-general of the chronic stomach pains and allergies.” Brazilian bishops’ conference, spoke at the To tackle the question of global access to opening session of the alternative forum. clean water, hundreds of experts, policy- tainable supply of fresh drinking water for Msgr. Duffe attended the official forum. “We are not discussing what we should be makers, nongovernmental groups and all, especially the poorer populations around He said that, although the Holy See recog- discussing, deforestation. Society is not con- members of civil society came together for the world. nizes the enormous contributions of local cerned with water sources and deforesta- two water forums held in mid-March in “We have a mission,” said Msgr. Bruno- communities and civil society, it is also im- tion,” he said. Brazil’s capital, Brasilia. Marie Duffe, secretary of the Vatican Di- portant to listen to policymakers and politi- “Pope Francis believes that we need to Access to clean water as a fundamental castery for Promoting Integral Human cians and to encourage them to look closely compensate the debt we have with the en- right must be a global priority, said Catholic Development. “The church has the respon- at the water issues and invest in improving vironment by now taking care and cultivat- leaders present at the 8th World Water sibility to protect human rights, to protect sanitation and water, even in the poorest ing land and water. We do not wish to Forum and the Alternative World Water the poorer communities, and this also in- and most remote regions of the globe. explore, but to cultivate and take care of our Forum. Catholic representatives spoke cludes being able to make sure these popu- “The reality is that we have many people lands and waters,” said Bishop Steiner, re- about the need to find ways to create a sus- lations have access to clean water.” that live in terrible situations. There is data ferring to “Laudato Si.” Jesus does not give up on anyone ROME (CNS) — Before washing the Eight of the 12 were Catholic; two were feet of 12 prisoners, Pope Francis told them Muslim; one was Orthodox; and one was and hundreds of inmates to remember that Buddhist. Jesus constantly stands before them with In his brief homily before the foot- love, ready to cleanse their sins and forgive washing ritual, Pope Francis explained to them. the prisoners that in Jesus’ day, the job of “Jesus takes a risk on each of us. Know washing feet was the task of a slave. “There this: Jesus is called Jesus, not Pontius Pilate. wasn’t asphalt or cobblestones, there was Jesus does not know how to wash his hands dust and people’s feet got dirty,” so before of us; he only knows how to take a risk on they went into a house, the slaves would us,” the pope said March 29 during his wash the person’s feet. homily at Rome’s Regina Coeli prison. The Gospel recounts Jesus washing the Pope Francis celebrated the Holy Thurs- feet of his own disciples “to give us an ex- day Mass of the Lord’s Supper at the prison ample of how we must serve one another,” and washed the feet of a dozen inmates. the pope said. “Jesus overturns the historic Four were Italian; two were from the and cultural attitudes of his age — and of Pope Francis kisses the foot of an inmate during Holy Thursday Mass March 29 at Regina Philippines; two from Morocco; and one today, too,” Pope Francis told the inmates. Coeli prison in Rome. The pope celebrated Mass and washed the feet of 12 inmates at the each from Moldova, Colombia, Nigeria and The pope said, ‘“I am a sinner like you, but prison. (CNS photo/Vatican Media) Sierra Leone, the Vatican press office said. I represent Jesus today.” 18 WRC April 2018 Lakota View Lay Ministry among the Sicangu In summer of 1988, gram. The diversity of the class allowed two Jesuit Priests came everyone to hear the stories of many faith to visit St. Thomas journeys. We built a family and looked for- Parish in Mission. They ward to meeting every week. We came to a came to speak to the better appreciation and understanding of parishioners about the each other. shortage of Catholic Along with the textbook learning, we did Deacon Priests in the Diocese practicums. The practicums were ways to do Marlon of Rapid City and on the practical aspects of ministry; like bap- Leneaugh the Native American tisms, wake services, Communion services Reservations. They told and giving reflections on the scripture read- the many in attendance ings. The format allowed everyone to par- Director of that the church be- ticipate and feel comfortable in the ministry. Native longed to the people We were growing in our knowledge of Ministry and they needed to see Catholic teachings and we were also deep- mleneaughsr the church in that per- ening our faith and trust in Christ. The @diorc.org spective. It was no Lord was forming us once again. longer a church that I specifically recall a couple of the totally relied on the practicums that turned out to be hilarious priests being responsible for all aspects of and had everyone laughing. We were sup- parish administration. The lay people posed to be baptizing a baby, so someone Bishop Robert Gruss commissioned a new class of Lay Ministers, March 17 at Holy Rosary needed to get involved with their parish. brought a doll so we could actually hold the Church, Pine Ridge. Top row: Deacon Greg Sass, director of Lay Ministry Formation; Center The questions they posed to the people doll during the baptism. We took the min- row: Joyce Tibbitts, Bishop Gruss, and William J. “Bill” White; Front row: Alice Pourier, Patricia were, “What if there was not a full time istry practices very, very seriously and dur- Catches The Enemy, Vanessa Roubideaux, and Terri White. (Courtesy photo) parish priest for the church? Who would be ing the baptism someone dropped the doll, responsible for the daily operations and up- it broke the tension, and everyone began keep of the parish?” laughing. Another time we were going to do They spoke about the reinvention of the a wake service with the aziliya ritual. We all Ministry Formation Program in the Rapid gathered in the small foyer of the hall. City Diocese. The program was used previ- Everything was ready and the sage was lit ously and proved quite successful in train- but, the person speaking before us decided ing individuals who desired to become to speak for a long time. When we finally ordained deacons in the church. In the fall opened the door to enter the hall everyone of that year, the first lay ministry class was was coughing and choking from the burn- formed on the Rosebud. The class met ing sage, plus a huge cloud of smoke accom- weekly and followed the school year calen- panied our entrance. By now the bowl that dar. The text books used were, “Builders of contained the sage was very hot and the the New Earth,” Volumes I-III, written by person dropped the bowl sending the em- Fr. John Hatcher, SJ and Fr. Pat McCorkle, bers all over the floor. We all looked at one SJ. another smiling because again it was a seri- The class was comprised of a variety of ous moment and we couldn’t laugh because individuals who were all native Catholics all the people were standing looking at us. with diverse spiritual experiences and back- Of course, food was always brought to grounds. There were initially thirteen can- share before the class began, it became a didates who started the class and eight lay custom to eat first. One lady made the best ministers were commissioned at the end of enchiladas and other Mexican dishes and five years. I and another man went on to another the best fried bread with raisins. It become ordained deacons. was always a treat to go to class and gaze The classes were very interesting and upon the buffet. It was always delicious. facilitated by Jesuit priests. The content of One could see the confidence and the the class was theological, informational and self-esteem of the candidates mounting. we learned how to share our faith. It was What was also obvious was our spiritual interesting to hear the scripture passages growth. The Holy Spirit was at work in each interpreted by different individuals. We all heart. Over the duration of the program came from diverse backgrounds and expe- eight strangers became friends and the Lord riences, but that was a strength of the pro- fashioned us into ministers for Christ. April 2018 WRC 19 NPM Spring Meeting a mini-retreat in Lent For its Spring Meeting, the Rapid City Chapter of NPM met on March 3 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, in Rapid City. Three Generations Receive To start the day off, Fr. Mark McCormick guided members through a “Prayer En- 1st Holy Communion counter of Hearing and Seeing the Word of God” in an activity known as Visio Divina. Easter Sunday, April 1 at St. Anthony Visio Divina involves observing and experiencing an image — in this case, three art images, Church, Buffalo, was a special day for in order to come closer to God as we consider these artistic examples. Carson Page, age 8. She had first Through the generosity of GIA, the chapter was able to distribute packets of free Communion along with her father and anthems that members were given to take back to their parishes. Jeanine Gerlach, Cathe- grandfather. Bill Henderson and Josh dral Parish led a reading session of those anthems. Page were welcomed into full After lunch, Julie Gray, the “Sage on Stage,” related how she became involved in litur- communion in the Catholic Church. gical music. She told members about her experience as a musical guide for St. Rose of (L-R) Henderson, J. Page, C. Page and Lima Parish in Hill City, referring to their parish musicians as “leaders of musical prayer.” Fr. Ed Vanorny. The last segment of the day was an opportunity to sing as Lorraine Ptacek, from Our (Courtesy photo) Lady of the Black Hills Parish, Piedmont, demonstrated “Conducting from the Keyboard.” She showed assorted techniques for leading varied group sizes and instruments. The next Rapid City Chapter NPM gathering will be at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 6, at First United Methodist Church in Rapid City. See advertisement below. During the pro- gram, a free will offering will be collected to benefit the Cornerstone Rescue Mission. Ad- ditionally, the NPM Chapter will display silent auction items that may be bid on starting May 6 with bidding concluding at the October 6, Fall NPM Meeting. The NPM Fall Meeting and Awards Luncheon will be on Saturday, October 6, at Blessed Sacrament Church in Rapid City. Dr. Tom Porter, Professor of Music and Chair AGeneral&CosmeticPractice of the Department of Music at the University of Mary, will be the featured presenter. In addition to his teaching, he directs the Bismarck-Mandan Civic Chorus and the Dakota Chamber Chorale. Dr. Porter is also a composer, among his compositions are “Let Us Be RapidCity Bread,” “We Remember, We Believe,” and “By My Side.” All Rapid City Diocese music 200FederalAvenue605.342.6038 ministers and clergy are encouraged to attend quarterly NPM meetings at which educa- MichaelR.Dana,DDS,PC tion, prayer and fellowship are the focal points. Spearfish NicoleD.Dana,DDS,FICOI,MICOI For more information about the Rapid City Chapter of National Pastoral Musicians, 1306MainStreet605.642.7727 BradlyR.Dana,DDSFICOI,MICOI go to our website, www.npmrc.org or Facebook page, www.facebook.com /NPMRapid MoniqueM.Dana,DDSFICOI,MICOI CityChapter.

www.danadentalarts.com 20 WRC April 2018 Knights give more than $1 million to Iraqi, Syrian Christians for Easter “Having faced suffering and even death BY CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE at the hands of ISIS, we hope that our NEW HAVEN, Conn. — As part of assistance will help these communities to its ongoing support of persecuted Chris- rise up again and rebuild for the future,” tians in the Middle East, the Knights of he added. Columbus committed more than $1 A news release said that with the million to Iraqi and Syrian Christians for $800,000 in new funds, the Knights of Easter. Columbus has committed almost $19 mil- Announced during Holy Week, the lion to date in aid to Christians and other support includes $800,000 in new finan- religious minorities in Iraq and Syria since cial assistance and $250,000 as part of its 2014. ongoing commitment to rebuilding an That total includes $2 million commit- Iraqi Christian town. The funds will help ted to the rebuilding of the predominantly with food, clothing, shelter and education Christian town of Karamles in Iraq’s for Christians targeted by Islamic State Ninevah Plain. Karamles had been over- militants. run by ISIS, which destroyed homes and “As we recall the passion, death and desecrated churches before the town was An Iraqi boy is glad to receive food provided by the Knights of Columbus. The Catholic frater- , it is particularly liberated last year. nal organization has raised and committed almost $19 million in aid to Christians and other timely for us to remember and support our “Our people know that without the persecuted religious minorities in the Middle East. brothers and sisters in Christ who have, in direct support from the Knights of (CNS photo/courtesy Knights of Columbus) places like Iraq and Syria, endured so Columbus to Christians in the region, and of Iraq completely,” said Chaldean about $500,000 will help support the food much persecution for their faith,” said without its assistance in making our case Catholic Archbishop Bashar Warda of program run by the Catholic Archdiocese Knights of Columbus CEO Carl to the United States government, Christi- Irbil, Iraq. of Irbil. Anderson in a March 27 statement. anity might already have been driven out Of the $800,000 from the Knights, An additional $300,000 will be sent to the Syriac Catholic Patriarchate to support its aid programs for the nearly A select few life insurers in North America have 3,000 families from Iraq and Syria who more than $100 billion of life insurance in force. have lost everything and are in need of assistance with food, clothing, shelter, and access to education and medical care. Syriac Catholic Ignace Mark DiSanto Mark Hegge Je: Mollman Curtis Antony Joseph III Younan said he has relied on Rapid City Platte Lead Watertown Only of them (605) 391-5694 (605) 207-0276 (605) 641-4690 (605) 881-6545 the Knights’ “compassion and understand- mark.disanto mark.hegge je:.mollman curtis.antony ing of our plight in the Middle East, par- @kofc.org @kofc.org @kofc.org @kofc.org ticularly in Syria and Iraq.” Editor’s Note: The Knights’ website www.ChristiansAtRisk.org has more infor- mation about the fraternal organization's efforts on behalf of Christians in the Middle East. Tom Bechen Jason Bellrichard Phil Carlson Heath Dickelman Mitchell Sioux Falls Brookings Sioux Falls is Catholic. (605) 770-9798 (605) 305-0736 (605) 695-4793 (605) 351-7978 Discover the Catholic Difference thomas.bechen jason.bellrichard philip.carlson heath.dickelman @kofc.org @kofc.org @kofc.org @kofc.org Check it out: facebook.com/ Jon Beebe Diocese of General Agent Rapid City (605) 882-8689 Or jon.beebe www.kofcbeebeagency.com Jason Lurz Matt Weller Career Tweet @kofc.org Madison Red;eld Opportunities (605) 270-3463 (605) 450-6066 @RapidCity jason.lurz matthew.weller Available @kofc.org @kofc.org diorc LIFE INSURANCE • DISABILITY INCOME INSURANCE • LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE • RETIREMENT ANNUITIES April 2018 WRC 21 Golden Wedding Anniversary John and Betty Wagner will celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary April 20. The couple was married at St. Joseph Church, Petersburg, Va. They are members of Blessed Sacrament Church, Rapid City. Cards can be mailed to 1901 West Blvd., Rapid City, SD 57701. (Courtesy photo)

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Crucifixion Remembered St. Joseph Parish, Spearfish, had a living Stations of the Cross led by students from the Black Hills State University Newman Center and the local high school on Palm Sunday, March 25. (Photos courtesy Taylor Linn)

In Your Prayers Birthdays: May 1, Fr. Michael Hight and Dcn. Andrew Clark; May 3, Dcn. Jamess Scherr; May 4, Dcn. Larry Brown; May 6, Fr. Edward Vanorny; May 10, Fr. Kevin Achbach; May 12, Dcn. Larry Kopriva; May 13, Dcn. Ray Klein; May 14, Fr. David Matzko, SJ; May 16, Dcn. George Gladfelter; May 17, Dcn. James Hayes; May 20, Fr. Michel Mulloy; May 31, Fr. Mark McCormick. Ordinations: May 10, 1985, Dcn. Harold Condon; May 22, 1981, Fr. Richard Novotny; May 22, 2003, Dcn. Ray Klein; May 23, 2010, Dcn. Thomas Adams; May 24, 2007, Dcn. James Hayes and Dcn. Steve McLaughlin; May 24, 2012, Dcn. John Steffen; May 28, 2003, Dcn. Greg Palmer; May 29, 2014, Dcn. Charles Rausch; May 31, 1969, Fr. Joseph Daoust, SJ; May 31, 1991, Fr. Edward Witt, SJ. Necrology: May 1, 1951, William Sullivan; May 3, 2008, Andrew Morvay; May 5, 1940, Vincent Frech, OSB; May 6, 1984, Joseph Ford, SCJ; May 9, 1959, Daniel Daley; May 10, 1961, John Cohane; May 12, 1951, John Frei; May 13, 2014, Richard McCaslin, SJ; May 16, 1947, Henry Klein; May 17, 1921, Thomas McNaboe; May 17, 1973, Bernard Drew; May 17, 1978, Hugh Farrington, OSB; May 19, 1932, Dennis Casey; May 21, 1962, Stephen McNamara, SJ; May 23, 1873, Peter DeSmet, SJ; May 25, 1986, Leonard Fencl; May 26, 1913, Marty, OSB; May 28, 2003, Dcn. Justin Lauer; May 29, 1981, James O’Connor, SJ; May 31, 1953, Bishop Joseph Busch. April 2018 WRC 23

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The St. Francis Mission Youth group had their 5th Annual Easter basket giveaway after Mass on April 1 at St. Charles Parish, St. Francis. They made 158 Easter baskets for children and elderly. They dyed eggs for the annual egg hunt, but it was canceled this year due to the cold weather. They ended up putting the eggs in the baskets before they passed them out. (Photos by Jennifer Black Bear) 24 WRC Young Adult April 2018 The art of slow living: When calligraphy becomes prayer Erica Tighe was 26 when she made launched an online ministry for Catholic women called snapshots of their slow-but-steady progress: addressing the leap: She would set out on her own “Blessed Is She” offering to make one Instagram quote. The Christmas cards, making pretty gift tags, working alongside to be a calligrapher. Full time. In order two 20-somethings forged a close partnership on a shoe- their children. to pay her $800 rent and cell phone string budget, granting Erica total creative license to design Calligraphy invites you to use your hands, which young bill and $1,000 college-loan payment products — posters, prints, journals, mugs. adults are itching to do in response to the iPhone era of and also hopefully afford some food. The first journal sold 700. The latest one sold 9,000. thumb tapping, Erica says. It helps explain the resurgence She had a sociology degree and lin- Their hunch proved right: If they poured in the effort of the antiquated art. Christina gering burn-out from teaching in and supplied something that was beautiful and original, de- Calligraphy also forces you to slow down, dipping the Capecchi Brooklyn, her latest stint. She’d re- mand would follow. nib of the pen into ink — the old-school method Erica es- cently moved to Los Angeles, but after Today — three years later — Erica makes “a really nice pouses — with every word. That’s what can make it prayer- Freelance a few months of looking for a non- living” running her design business called Be A Heart, ful, she says. “I pretty much do everything fast in my life. writer profit job, she couldn’t find one that which employs two women. She built off the random com- This is likely the only thing I do slow. I like how it becomes would cover her rent and college debt. missions for website logos and expanded her wheelhouse, a meditation for stillness. Little moments can reflect the Several people who had seen Erica’s learning to paint watercolor, digitize prints and design relief that we experience in prayer.” work online had asked her to make books. Blessed Is She occupies half her time, allowing her Erica’s Catholic faith pulses with each stroke, especially their wedding invitations. She thought maybe that could to pursue other projects, including celebrity weddings, cal- the belief in the dignity of each person. Hand lettering suffice. She planned to refine her self-taught method, ligraphy workshops, a Catholic journaling Bible published makes that visible, Erica points out. “To have your name which was eliciting periodic orders for $20 commissions last year by Our Sunday Visitor and a lettering book called written on a piece of paper that someone has taken the via Etsy. “Written By Hand,” published last year by Rock Point time to slow down and write, to connect the letters that “I got on my knees and asked God for work,” Erica told Press. Barnes & Noble picked it up this spring, and it is make up your name, which is your identity, to be known me. “I was in complete fear. My spiritual director said to being translated into four other languages. and seen — that’s what we are called to do daily. Can we me: ‘God is your boss, so ask for work!’” Erica invited her 13,000 Instagram followers to work see the cashier? Can I slow down enough to see my sig- Eventually, a $100 gig came in. through the book together as a 9-week project using the nificant other sitting across from me? How do we slow She reached out to a fellow Phoenix native who had hashtag “writtenbyhandchallenge.” Participants shared down enough to see the divine in our everyday life?”

MOVIE REVIEW Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero (Fun Academy) What will it be like when Christ Do not say (CNS) — A generally endearing animated slice make a plea for ethnic tolerance. And believing ‘I am only a of history, this comedy-tinged drama follows the viewers will appreciate a fleeting invocation of judges us and the whole world? adventures of the plucky canine who became God's blessing as well as a scene of silent youth’ an honorary noncommissioned officer in the remembrance which can be interpreted as prayer Even Christ Army thanks to his feats of derring-do during for a fallen warrior. A “YouCat” World War I. The battlefield setting frequently imperils cannot help nugget Adopted by a young soldier (voice of Logan characters, including Stubby, in a way that might someone who Lerman) doing basic training in his hometown frighten little moviegoers. And there's an courtesy of does not want to of New Haven, Connecticut, the formerly incongruent scene in which an officer declares to the Office of know anything hungry, homeless pooch becomes the mascot the assembled troops of the 26th that they could Youth and of the 26th Infantry “Yankee” Division and all learn something from Stubby -- only to look about love; such Young Adult especially bonds with two of his new master’s down and find the pup licking himself. Where- a person judges closest buddies (voices of Jordan Beck and Jim upon all gathered burst into laughter. Ministry himself. Pharr). The Catholic News Service classification is A-II Refusing to be left behind when the trio of — adults and adolescents. The Motion Picture (678-679, youcat.org comrades heads overseas, he sneaks onto Association of America rating is PG — parental 681-682) their transport ship and winds up in the guidance suggested. Some material may not be Because Jesus trenches of France. In between warnings of gas suitable for children. attacks and digging out wounded warriors Christ is “the way, and the truth, buried by exploding shells, he gains a new pal, and the life” (Jn 14:6), he will a Frenchman (voice of Gerard Depardieu) show what is of lasting value in seconded to the American forces who has also Classifications God’s sight and what is not. Held befriended his owner. A Quiet Place...... A-III Narrated by Helena Bonham Carter in the up to the standard of his life, the Chappaquiddick...... A-III guise of the human protagonist's sister, director The Miracle Season...... A-II full truth about all people, things, and co-writer Richard Lanni's movie sometimes Classifications used by the USCCB are: A-I, thoughts, and events will come to feels becalmed. But it does make an easy introduction to an important chapter of general patronage; A-II, adults and The risen Christ is depicted in this 16th- light. (157, 163*) America's past for young people. Much stylized adolescents; A-III, adults; L, limited adult century painting titled “The Resurrection of violence, an instance of anatomical humor. audiences, films whose problematic content Christ,” from the right wing of the Isenheim *References to the Catechism of the On the other hand, the script does use many adults would find troubling; O, morally by Mattias Grunewald. Catholic Church Schroeder's status as a deeply patriotic but offensive. For more information, visit: (CNS/Bridgeman Images) discriminated against German-American to http://www.catholicnews.com/movies.htm.