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An over-capacity crowd spilled out into the courtyard of Curt Koutelas, Architectural Building Committee chair, Archbishop Naumann blesses St. Michael the Archangel the new St. Michael the Archangel Church in Leawood for hands over the plans for the new church to Archbishop Church with holy water with the assistance of server Joe the dedication ceremony on June 13. Joseph F. Naumann. Rolleston and Father Bill Porter, pastor. THE ARCHANGEL HAS LANDED

Story by JILL RAGAR ESFELD

Photos by SUSAN M cSPADDEN

EAWOOD — Parishioners of St. Michael the Archangel here experienced a taste of heaven on the feast of Corpus Christi when they gathered for the dedication of their new church. Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann, who celebrated the Saturday evening Mass, noted the appropriateness of L the feast day. “This space will be particularly dedicated to the celebration of the Eucharist,” he said. The event culminated a process that began weeks earlier when St. Michael hosted an evening to educate parishioners in the dedication rite and their new church. “We invited all parishioners,” said Denise Ogilvie, director of Christian education and liturgy. “We did a little bit of education about the liturgy it - self and talked about the things we’re taking from our old church into the new church.” Some particular treasures that made the move are the sacred relics of Blessed Miguel Augustín Pro and Sts. John de Brébeuf, Gabriel Lalemant and Charles Garnier, procured for the church by Archbishop Emeritus James P. Keleher. On the night before the dedication, founding pastor Father Bill Porter led parishioners in evening prayer. Volunteers then kept vigil with the relics until the dedication Mass began. As the beginning of the dedication Mass drew near, the congregation gathered in the courtyard outside the roped-off entrance to the new church. No one had yet been allowed even a glimpse of the church interior. The archbishop greeted parishioners saying, “This is a day of rejoicing!” The church plans and key were then presented by Father Porter to Archbishop Naumann, who was invited to “open the doors of the new St. Michael Church.” A round of applause erupted as parishioners, led by the Knights of Columbus, entered the church, where they were greeted by the archbishop, Father Porter, and associate pastor Father Joseph Mandagiri. The new nearly $16 million church, which seats 1,200, was designed by David Meleca and has been noted for its traditional architecture. Columns di - rect a progression from the courtyard into the church, becoming more ornate as they approach the sanctuary. Archbishop Naumann called it “a day of rejoicing” at St. Michael the Archangel. Behind the archbishop is a 25-foot-high mural depict - ing Christ reigning from his throne in heaven with St. Michael and 13 American saints. Turn to PARISH on page 16 2 LOCAL NEWS THE LEAVEN • JULY 3, 2009 THE LEAVEN • JULY 3, 2009 SECOND FRONT PAGE 3

Appointments Father Anthony Ouellette , currently parochial vicar (as - sociate pastor) of St. Patrick Parish in Kansas City, Kan., and chaplain at Bishop Ward High School and now studying Spanish in Mexico, is appointed pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Osage City, St. Patrick Parish in Scranton and St. Francis of Assisi Parish in LaPeer. Assignment is effective Aug. 14.

Father Jojaiah Mandagiri, MSFS, re - cently assigned as parochial vicar (as - sociate pastor) of Curé of Ars Parish in Leawood, is appoint - ed parochial vicar (associate pastor) of St. Patrick Parish, Kansas City, Kan. Effective Aug. 14.

Father Christopher Rossman, cur - rently parochial vic - ar (associate pastor) of Prince of Peace Photo by Doreen Hauten Parish in Olathe, is Artist Lu Sheehan (left) and Dee Hebert present Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann with a pencil drawing of St. John Vianney. Sheehan drew this granted time to pur - likeness of St. John in recognition of Pope Benedict’s declaration of 2009 as the Year of the Priest. St. John is the patron saint of priests. The sue continued edu - original was presented to Archbishop Naumann on June 23 at a Serra Club barbecue. Prints were also made for all the priests in the archdio - cation and forma - cese. Sheehan, who retired from Hallmark Cards, has been involved in the Serra Club of Kansas City for several years and is also an Associate tion. Effective July of the Ursuline Sisters of Paola (now of Mount St. Joseph, Ky.) 10.

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By KARA HANSEN woven throughout our archdiocese — in will likely come from the promotion of Leaven staff schools, in parishes and in our institutions.” Catholic sacred arts in northeast Kansas,” To celebrate the formation of the new Menghini said. “It is our privilege to assist KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Art can brighten council, an oil painting by artist Jason Archbishop Naumann to carry out his vision your life, but can it help save your soul? Jenicke of Austin, Texas, will be displayed of advancing Catholic spirituality and divine It might — if the new archdiocesan for the summer months at the church offices worship through the beauty of artistic ex - Catholic Fine Arts Council has anything to library at 12615 Parallel Pkwy., Kansas City, pression. I challenge all artists, no matter say about it. Kan. their particular area of expression, to seek The council, formally launched on May The painting is one of a series of images of ways to enrich our faith and to help us give KEATING 28, seeks to utilize the power of art to move the sorrowful mysteries. It depicts “The greater glory to God and his church." President and inspire people to a deeper relationship Agony in the Garden.” Jenicke was artist-in- The Catholic Foundation of Northeast MOST REVEREND JOSEPH F. NAUMANN Mud Jacking with God. The organization’s mission in - residence at St. James Academy in Lenexa Kansas’ mission includes promoting the spir - Editor cludes supporting Christian art education, for more than two years. His realistic style itual mission of the Catholic Church by en - REVEREND MARK GOLDASICH, STL archiving and cataloging sacred art within and spiritual subject matter have earned couraging stewardship. [email protected] Serving NE Kansas Since 1976 the archdiocese, and increasing exhibit op - high praise from art critics and collectors. “The Catholic Fine Arts Council is a reflec - Managing Editor FOUNDATION REPAIR portunities and dialogue opportunities for The painting is on loan to the archdiocese tion of the stewardship theology that em - ANITA M cSORLEY Christian artists. from John Menghini, a member of the braces all gifts, including those of time and [email protected] Cracked • Bowed • Settled Wall Repair The council draws its mission from the Church of the Ascension in Overland Park. talent, given in gratitude as a disciple’s re - ¬ Wall Bracing Senior Reporter Advertising Representative writings of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Menghini will serve as chairman of the sponse to God’s blessings,” said Knop. “An JOE BOLLIG JENNIFER SIEBES ¬ Waterproofing Bishops on artists and sacred art, as well as new council. Richard Anderson, member of artist’s legacy has a value that can’t be mea - [email protected] [email protected] ¬ Steel Underpinning FREE ESTIMATES the writings of Pope Benedict XVI. Holy Cross in Overland Park, will serve as sured in dollars and cents. The goal is to foster “I see the Catholic Fine Arts Council fo - vice chairman. an awareness of art production and perfor - Production Manager Reporter MUD JACKING cusing and cultivating the need to use gifts Other founders are: Michael Podrebarac, mance as a form of stewardship and worship TODD HABIGER KARA HANSEN we have to glorify God and to pass on the liturgy consultant for the Archdiocese of in praise of God, our creator. Among the goals [email protected] [email protected] Raise & Level ¬ Patios faith,” said Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann. Kansas City in Kansas; Msgr. Vincent is to help encourage Christian artists whose Catholic Press Association Award Winner ¬ Drives “The emphasis is to support and raise aware - Krische, pastor of St. Ann Parish, Prairie legacy could inspire future generations with 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, ¬ Garage Floors ness of the Christian artist and increase ac - Village; Ken Mellard, a parishioner of St. their craftsmanship and spirituality.” 2008, 2009 ¬ Slab Houses cess to quality contemporary religious art.” Michael the Archangel in Leawood; Kathy A Web site will be developed and oppor - Archbishop Edward O’Meara Award Winner The Catholic Fine Arts Council will seek Calligari, a parishioner at the Church of the tunities for involvement by parish liturgy 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003 grant funding in order to help individuals, Nativity in Leawood; and Lesle M. Knop, ex - committees, art and environment commit - Publication No. (ISSN0194-9799) artists, educators and patrons participate in ecutive director of the Catholic Foundation tees, two- and three-dimensional artists, mu - Published weekly September through May, excepting the Friday the week after Locally Owned its mission. of Northeast Kansas and the office of stew - sicians and performers, architects, educators Thanksgiving, and the Friday after Christmas; biweekly June through August. Address Piers Driven to Load-Bearing “Initially, the council will focus on the vi - ardship and development for the archdio - and patrons will be forthcoming in the communications to: The Leaven, 12615 Parallel Pkwy., Kansas City, KS 66109. Phone: & Operated Strata or Bedrock (913) 721-1570; fax: (913) 721-5276; or e-mail at: [email protected]. sual arts and eventually expand to support cese. weeks ahead, Knop said. POSTMASTER : Send address changes to The Leaven, 12615 Parallel Pkwy., Kansas Kansas City Lawrence Topeka the performing arts,” said Archbishop “The new committee members and I are For more information about the Catholic City, KS 66109. For change of address, provide old and new address and parish. Subscriptions $18/ year. Periodicals postage paid at Kansas City, KS 66109 and addi - (913) 262-9352 (785) 865-0006 (785) 246-0128 Naumann. “I would like to see a fabric of arts enthusiastic about the potential benefits that Fine Arts Council, call (913) 647-0326. tional office. 4 LOCAL NEWS THE LEAVEN • JULY 3, 2009 THE LEAVEN • JULY 3, 2009 LOCAL NEWS 5

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Elizabeth Duke, a Kathy Marincel rolls up Wyandotte County master her pant legs to boldly go gardener, gives new where few have gone be - plantings a thor ough fore — the mucky bottom soaking. of the courtyard fountain . GOLD Hundreds of couples celebrate their 50th wedding Savior garden now a friend’s memorial anniversary on June 7 at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Kansas City, Kan. By JOE BOLLIG Kathy Marincel (left) and Karen Leaven staff Thompson, both friends of Julie Mayne, believe that the well-tended KANSAS CITY, Kan. — This courtyard garden is the kind of is the kind of place Julie place Julie would have appreciated. Mayne would have liked: shel - Here, the two place new plants in tered and quiet, alive in the one of four 200-pound cement morning with the sounds of planters. birds and with lush plants and Leaven photos by Joe Bollig a flowing fountain. The place is a garden in the The courtyard had been de - courtyard of Savior Pastoral signed well and had “great Center, a feature since the structure,” said Marincel. building was finished in 1965. Over time, however, some Now, the former seminary parts had become overgrown, courtyard has new life and while some original plants dis - purpose, thanks to Julie’s appeared. A makeover was friends and a couple of master long overdue. gardeners. Marincel enlisted the help The courtyard garden was of Elizabeth Duke, a master renovated this spring and gardener from Wyandotte rededicated to Julie Mayne, County and a parishioner of who died on Feb. 18. A parish - St. Patrick Parish in Kansas ioner at St. Pius X in Mission, City, Kan., and some of Julie’s she was the wife of Jerry other friends. About 14 people Mayne, chief financial officer showed up for the first work - for the archdiocese. day on May 3, and a smaller “I think it’s really nice to group returned on May 21. have a living memory of her,” The gardeners cleared de - said one of the couple’s daugh - bris, cut back overgrown bush - ters, Cynthia Kuxhausen, who es and vines, and weeded. participated in the renovation. They planted Knock Out roses, The project, explained oak leaf hydrangea, pink im - Eileen Manza, program direc - patiens, red salvia and a bar - tor for the pastoral center, berry bush. They drilled a hole came at the suggestion of in the fountain to hide its in - Father Gary Pennings, arch - take house, and planted water diocesan chancellor. plants. The volunteers also Clockwise from above: Janice and Robert Masiero, “He recommended that we brought in four 200-pound members of Holy Spirit Parish in Overland Park, renew make an overview of Savior planters — one of which was their vows at the 50th wedding anniversary celebra - Pastoral Center and that we donated by the Mayne family tion. consider how the courtyard — and put various flowers and could be improved, possibly ornamental plants in them. Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann was the main cele - with volunteers,” said Manza. The cost of the project was brant during the Mass on June 7 at the Cathedral of St. Manza called Mary Kay about $1,000, which was Peter. Drees, director of volunteers raised by Marincel, Duke and at Catholic Charities, who in Julie Mayne’s friends. Jeanne and Thomas Dervin, members of Curé of Ars turn contacted Kathy Duke will visit the garden Parish in Leawood, share a kiss shortly after renewing Marincel, a parishioner at periodically to work and water their vows. Good Shepherd Parish in it, but more volunteers and Shawnee. Marincel is a master funds are needed. Those who Photos by Susan McSpadden gardener from Johnson would like to contribute or County and a friend of Julie volunteer can contact Manza Mayne. at (913) 721-1097. Want to help someone heal from an abortion?

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surgery and treatment from Feb. 4 to April 23. This including milking the cows, feed - ing them twice a day, hauling manure, and taking cows to the vet, along with general maintenance and upkeep of the farm. Gary Fischer also helped with feeding the family’s beef cows, as they have cattle on two different tracts of land 15 miles apart. “Jason was here sometimes five to six hours a day,” said Ann, “and he has his own farm to run and keep up with. “It’s not a big deal to them; it’s just what you do to help out. When we thank them, the response we usually get is what they’re doing is small compared to what Joe has been through.” Joe and Ann’s four grown children have returned home to help, especially on the weekends. Men from the St. Michael’s Knights of Columbus re-fenced parts of the Shaughnessy property. And other farmers Joe Shaughnessy has seen a community rally behind him as he battles cancer. came to help plant Joe’s crops for the year, working around getting their own crops into the ground. Good folks for the long haul GOOD FOLKS Joe and Ann are now home, hopefully for the duration, and the help just keeps on Darrell Heinen repairs some fence on Joe Shaughnessy’s farm. coming. When life threw Joe Shaughnessy a curve, he learned a whole team had his back “[Our neighbor] Arlie Haug has been meningitis following his surgery and I a good friend,” said Adam. “I was sur - here with Joe almost every day, helping him said, ‘OK, it’s time there is a benefit for prised and glad we brought in that much STORY BY KARA HANSEN | P HOTOS BY SUSAN MCSPADDEN Good folk wanted try to resume his own chores since we have Joe and Ann. money.” been home from April 23 on,” said Ann. “‘We have waited long enough!’” said If you would like to make a dona - Help has even come from beyond “He is a very kind, gentle man who just XTELL — In these parts, they call With that out of the way, he undertook Ronnebaum. tion to the Shaughnessy family to Axtell. ‘helps’ Joe do his work,” she continued. them “good folks ” — the solid, the purchase of a new herd of dairy cows. “Of course, at that time we still had to help with Joe’s medical expenses, Donations have come from their fami - “He has been just amazing. dependable, good-hearted peo - And then the punch: Two weeks after get them to agree to it, so a good friend send them through postal mail to: ly members; from parishioners at the “Joe is on his chemo right now and ple you can always turn to buying the cows, and four weeks after his of theirs — who happened to also be The Shaughnessy Cancer Fund, State churches served by Father Jim some days he doesn’t feel well — and he is when you need a hand. clean MRI, doctors discovered Joe had a Ann’s hairdresser — agreed to bring the Bank of Axtell, 413 Maple St., Axtell, Shaughnessy, Joe’s brother; and from very tired. Arlie just takes up the slack on Joe and Ann Shaughnessy, Grade 3 brain tumor. subject up to Ann,” Ronnebaum contin - KS 66403. members of neighboring parishes in some days. farmers and members of St. Michael Parish Because of the rarity and severity of the ued. “She asked and got permission for Marysville and Seneca. “Jason Heinen and Arlie are two of in Axtell, are “good folks.” tumor, the Shaughnessys discovered, Joe us to go ahead. Who better than your What can “good folks” say about that? Joe’s angels.” People here know that the would need to go to Houston for the hairdresser to talk you into something!” parishioner, said that the sacrifice of one "I am very humbled by everyone’s gen - Joe will continue to have rounds of Shaughnessys are always willing to do any - surgery — more than 800 miles from his “We did not wait,” she concluded. group of teenagers went above and be - erosity,” said Joe. chemotherapy until next May, along with thing for you, according to friend and fel - home. “We got right on it and had plans made yond the call of duty. At the auction, nine regular blood tests, and follow-ups every low parishioner Sherry Ronnebaum. Like And his surgery and hospital stay would in just a few days.” Axtell teens volunteered for a good day’s Help both financial three months in Kansas City. most proud, self-sufficient types, however, not be cheap. A further problem was that The auction and dinner were both the work — each would provide eight hours He faces an uncertain future, as the they’re not so quick to accept help. the insurance situation was considerably work of many St. Michael’s parishioners of labor to the highest bidder. likelihood of another brain tumor is high. For example, in 2002, when Joe worse than it had been previously. and the larger Axtell community. Nearly “Their effort alone raised over and practical Medical expenses continue with Shaughnessy was diagnosed with a Grade 2 Since his surgery seven years before, the 70 items were donated for the auction. $3,700,” said Buessing. chemotherapy bills to pay, trips to the on - brain tumor, it was serious, scary — and ex - rates on Joe’s insurance had risen steadily, Roy Buessing, a parishioner, smoked Even more important than the money In addition to the exorbitant medical cologist in Kansas City, checkups in pensive. When family and friends found while his coverage continued to shrink. Joe meat for the dinner and the Knights of raised, said Buessing, was how the nine costs Joe was incurring, he was also hav - Houston, and MRIs every three months for out, they wanted to help. and Ann had to write a $4,000 check to the Columbus prepared it for serving. teens — who had played sports with Joe ing to be gone from the farm frequently for the next two years. But when they asked Joe and Ann for hospital before the surgery could even be A food list was placed in the local gro - and Ann’s youngest son, James — made treatment. Even when he was home, he But the load Joe and Ann carry has permission to host a benefit on the couple’s performed. The financial burden grew cery store, giving Axtell residents an op - Axtell residents feel about their future. was sometimes too sick to work. been made a little lighter by the love and behalf, the Shaughnessys said they felt they crushing. portunity to pay for parts of the meal. “They demonstrated to the communi - Joe had no more recovered from his aid provided by their friends, neighbors, could manage, so they graciously turned Despite being diagnosed with a Grade 3 brain tu - “It seemed like every time I turned Within four days, Ronnebaum said, all ty the quality of the future leaders we surgery Feb. 4, than he developed menin - and fellow parishioners. down the offer. Joe received his treatment, mor, Joe Shaughnessy has never been alone in his around, someone was saying the insur - the food for the benefit was completely have and made a tremendous impression gitis and needed home health care. Then “All we have to do is ask, and somebody and the Shaughnessys moved on with their battle. ance wouldn’t pay for this or that,” said covered. on a lot of people,” she said. “The leader - he had radiation treatment and shows up and does what we need, without lives. Ann. “And we just had to say ‘OK, we’ll fig - “Then we worried we would not have ship skills they showed in organizing this chemotherapy from mid-February until fail,” said Ann. “Every Sunday at church, But cancer doesn’t fight fair. ure it out later.’ We were in survival mode.” enough food, so we put up another food project were tremendous. This type of the end of April, which meant he needed people ask what we need and what they And it is no respecter of good folks. list in the store,” said Ronnebaum. “The leadership will impact the younger stu - to be at a hospital in Kansas City — two can do. This parish is full of people asking new list lasted three hours before every - dents at our school, too.” and a half hours each way — during the what can we do for you.” You can’t keep good folks down thing was purchased.” Ann agreed. week. Ann said more than the physical and Never a good time All told, the benefit raised over “There are not many 17-year-old boys But the cows still needed to be milked, monetary help given to the couple, prayer Small communities are like big families, and word about Joe’s $13,000 to help offset Joe’s medical ex - who will donate eight hours of their pre - fed and tended; the crops still need to be is what has helped them through one of Farmers are well-acquainted with Murphy’s Law (“Whatever situation soon got around. penses. cious time to make money for someone planted — sick or not. That’s when more the most difficult times in their lives. can go wrong, will go wrong, at the worst possible time.”), but And, like the first time, people wanted to help. While working “I’ve lived in Axtell all my life, and else,” she said. good folks stepped in. “Most important, we believe, were the this sucker punch was perversely cruel. at a community benefit in Axtell, Sherry Ronnebaum started that’s the way it’s always been,” said But for Adam Ronnebaum, who orga - Friends Jason Heinen, Brad Heiman, prayers offered up for Joe for so long,” said In late October 2008, Joe had a follow-up MRI to establish thinking again about organizing a fundraiser for Joe. Ronnebaum. “Helping each other is just nized the group of young men, helping and Rita Bernasek — parishioners of St. Ann. “We felt the power of those prayers whether he was cancer-free. The result? A clean bill of “Cheryl Reinecke and I were working together and discussing a way of life here.” the Shaughnessys was a no-brainer. Michael’s — did all of the daily chores at every day, helping us cope with what each health. the recent problems that Joe and Ann were facing with the Kathy Buessing, also a St. Michael’s “James was a year older than me and the Shaughnessys’ farms during Joe’s new day brought.” 10 NATION THE LEAVEN • JULY 3, 2009 THE LEAVEN • JULY 3, 2009 WORLD 11

Archbishop leads prayer after At end of jubilee year, St. Paul tragic subway crash Church urged Pope reveals stands in clearer focus WASHINGTON (CNS) — One day after VATICAN CITY (CNS) — After 12 the deadliest accident in the history of to ‘keep test results on months of special liturgies, conferences, Washington's Metro subway system, Bible reflections, in - BRIEFLY dulgences, concerts BRIEFLY Archbishop Donald W. Wuerl gathered interest’ of St. Paul’s tomb and pilgrimages, with Metro employees to pray for those the Year of St. Paul has left the Apostle a who died or were injured in the incident. more clearly defined figure on the “Confident that God always remembers By C INDY WOODEN Catholic landscape. Even before Pope the good we have done and God is good Catholics in Catholic News Service Benedict XVI led final closing ceremonies and gracious, let us remember those in Rome June 29, Vatican officials de - who have died . . . [and] those who were ROME (CNS) — Closing the year of clared the jubilee year a success. “The injured both physically or emotionally,” new media age St. Paul, Pope Benedict XVI an - result has been positive, even beyond Archbishop Wuerl prayed June 23. “Let nounced that tests done on the pre - the most optimistic predictions,” us also remember and place before God sumed tomb of the Apostle revealed Cardinal Andrea Cordero Lanza di PHILADELPHIA (CNS) — The in prayer the first responders and emer - the presence of bone fragments from a Montezemolo, archpriest of the Basilica of church’s great communications chal - gency personnel who came quickly to human who lived between the first St. Paul’s Outside the Walls, said at a lenge today is to “keep the interest of the aid of the injured and dying.” The and second century. Vatican press conference June 26. At the people who have so many places to archbishop led the prayer service in “This seems to confirm the unani - Pauline basilica, which had often been turn,” Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas of front of Metro headquarters. Hundreds mous and uncontested tradition that overlooked by pilgrims to Rome, overflow Tucson, Ariz., told the National CNS photo/Jose Luis Magana, Reuters of Metro employees left their desks to CNS photo/Faisal Mahmood, Reuters they are the mortal remains of the crowds came to visit and pray at the tomb Leadership Roundtable on Church WOMAN CHEERS DURING HEALTH CARE PROTEST — Heather Baldwin of New Jersey cheers during attend the brief but emotional service. GIRL WAITS FOR FOOD AT U.N. CAMP — An internally displaced girl, who fled a military of - Apostle Paul,” the pope said during an of the Apostle, the cardinal said. It was Management. a June 25 rally sponsored by Health Care for America Now on Capitol Hill in Washington. The orga - The service was held in the plaza outside fensive in Pakistan’s Swat Valley region, waits in line for her ration of food at a U.N. camp evening prayer service June 28 at Pope Benedict who almost single-handed - Bishop Kicanas, vice president of the nization is a national grass-roots campaign of more than 1,000 organizations in 46 states repre - the building, in front of a Metro system in Swabi district, located about 75 miles northwest of the country’s capital, Islamabad, Rome’s Basilica of St. Paul Outside the ly gave the jubilee its content. In weekly U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, senting 30 million people dedicated to quality, affordable health care. logo that was draped in black crepe as a June 16. The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants released its annual report June Walls. talks, homilies and liturgical celebrations, addressed the organization’s annual symbol of mourning. Nine people — two 17 at a press conference at the Canadian Embassy in Washington. Thailand, Gaza and The basilica has long been held to be he sketched a detailed portrait of the man meeting June 25 in Philadelphia. men and seven women — were killed South Africa were ranked as some of the “worst places for refugees” in the 2009 World the burial site of St. Paul, but because considered the model of Christian conver - The church should not hesitate “to June 22 when two subway trains collided People of faith gather to Refugee Survey for attacks and abuse by militaries and xenophobic civilian mobs. of the destruction and rebuilding of the sion and the archetypal missionary. St. engage the modern digital technolo - between two stations. basilica, the exact location of the tomb Paul was the most prolific of the early gies,” which “can be vehicles for com - was unknown for centuries. Vatican of - Apostles, the man who took the Gospel of municating,” he said. Given recent ad - demand universal health care ficials announced in December 2006 Christ into the world of non-Jews and Pace of parish closings has vances in communications technology, Pope supports UN campaign to that several feet below the basilica’s helped set the church on a more universal he noted that people today Twitter quickened over past 20 years By J ESSIE ABRAMS moral stance, business necessity and po - main altar and behind a smaller altar, path. The pope’s main point was that this and blog, they e-mail, use Skype, Catholic News Service litical opportunity all coincide, but this is they had found a roughly cut marble evangelizing spirit based on personal con - WASHINGTON (CNS) — Parish closings Blackberries and iPhones, and choose what we have now,” said Sister Simone, end use of child soldiers sarcophagus beneath an inscription version needs to be rekindled among to - are nothing new in the history of the U.S. Facebook partners. WASHINGTON (CNS) — Washing- a Sister of Social Service. “Faith and that reads: “Paul Apostle Martyr.” day's 1.1 billion Catholics. Catholic Church, but the pace of closures Still, “communication, while en - ton’s sweltering heat did its best to dis - business are moving in the same direc - uate student in the United States, the Because part of the sarcophagus is and mergers has accelerated over the hanced by technology, rests on the By C INDY WOODEN courage people of faith from gathering at tion. It is this confluence that brings us voice of the pope is very important. buried beneath building material, past 20 years, as several factors have con - power of the message and the authen - Catholic News Service Conference focuses on Freedom Plaza to participate in the together this afternoon to make it When she was kidnapped in Uganda Vatican officials determined they verged. One factor has been the shrinking ticity of the communicator,” Bishop Interfaith Service of Witness and Prayer known to our representatives that ‘we by rebels from the Lord’s Resistance could not dig it out to open and exam - religious traditions population base of many parishes. Kicanas said. “Technology facilitates VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope for Health Care for All June 24. the people’ demand health care reform.” Army in 1996, she said, Pope John ine the contents. Initially they tried to Catholic families in the city and country the fundamental desire” people have Benedict XVI offered his public support VENICE, Italy (CNS) — In the increasing Regardless of the weather, nearly Calling the situation a “business ne - Paul II appealed publicly for her re - X-ray it to see what was inside, but the have fewer children now than they did to communicate and engage one an - to the United Nations’ efforts to prevent global mixture of peoples, balancing the 1,000 people convened between the cessity,” she reminded the crowd of the lease and that of the other girls taken marble was too thick. two generations ago. In urban areas, the other. the recruitment and deployment of child religious traditions of minorities and White House and the Capitol — armed wealth of America and pointed out the with her from a Catholic school. Pope Benedict said a “very tiny perfo - post-World War II baby boom, accompa - He told the meeting how much he soldiers and said he prays each day for those of the dominant culture has proven with water bottles, umbrellas and irony that one of the wealthiest nations “His voice alone is enough,” she ration” was drilled into the marble so that nied by economic expansion, led people to enjoys theater and commented on its suffering children around the world. to be a crucial and delicate task, said par - matching paper fans bearing a mes - in the world cannot afford to offer all said. “When Pope John Paul spoke out a small probe could be inserted in order to forsake crowded city neighborhoods for relevance for communicators. “Great At the end of his weekly general au - ticipants at an international conference sage about reform — to ensure politi - its citizens realistic opportunities for about our abduction, the whole world withdraw fragments of what was inside. new suburban developments. And in rural actors and actresses communicate,” he dience June 24, the pope greeted in Italy. The issue has been pushed to the cians hear their calls for universal health care. heard about it. Even the rebels heard In addition to traces of purple linen, areas, as economic opportunities dried said. “The language of theater needs to Radhika Coormaraswamy, the U.N. forefront in many European countries, health care. She reminded the crowd of the heal - about it. They were so angry at us and a blue fabric with linen threads and up, younger generations found them in be crisp, punctuated with images and secretary-general’s representative for where immigration has produced large Sister Simone Campbell, executive di - ing touch of Christ and of the nation’s they said, ‘Who are you that even the grains of red incense, he said they metropolitan areas. And in the 1960s, to resonate with feeling.” children and armed conflict, who was Muslim minorities in recent years. “It’s rector of NETWORK, a national Catholic responsibility to leave no one “un - pope is talking about you?’” found bone fragments. racial unrest spurred white flight by peo - Similar qualities are needed in ef - accompanied by Grace Akallo and Kon often said that the newcomers must ac - justice lobby, stood out from the crowd touched.” Sister Simone also suggested After meeting Pope Benedict, Akallo The bone fragments “underwent a ple of all faiths from cities, and Catholics fective church communications, Kelei, former child soldiers. cept our values, our way of living, in a in a magenta dress and with her strong it may be time for business and free and the others spoke at a conference carbon-14 analysis carried out by ex - were no exception. The U.S. Catholic pop - Bishop Kicanas said. “Abstract, theo - The pope told the group he had word, our tradition. But in most cases words in favor of health care change. market plans to step aside from health on the need to increase protection for perts who did not know their place of ulation has shifted away from the retical, disembodied language has lit - deep “appreciation for the commit - that’s more an appeal than a thought-out One of the final speakers, Sister care issues. children in times of war and to provide origin,” the pope said, adding that the Northeast toward the Southwest. tle place on the stage or for that matter ment to defend child victims of vio - argument,” said Martino Diez, director of Simone was not the first one to make “The marketplace has failed in the comprehensive rehabilitation pro - results “indicate they belong to a per - Catholics in immigrant communities in the from the pulpit or in most communica - lence and weapons.” the Oasis Foundation in Venice. “What is specific health care demands. She insist - delivery of health care. We as a nation grams to children who have been son who lived between the first and Northeast and industrial Midwest “insisted tion by the church,” he added. “I remember all the children of the a tradition? What is the relationship be - ed health care must be affordable and were foolish to think that health care forced to take up arms. second century.” that their kids get a good education,” but People today live “in a concrete world, especially those who are ex - tween tradition and truth? Are we prison - accessible to all, inclusive and account - can run on a completely free market At the conference sponsored by the Before beginning the evening once educated, “kids didn't stay where the world” where they “hope to find some posed to fear, abandonment, hunger, ers of our traditions or can they evolve? able to all, and of good quality for all. model,” she said. “Health care is a min - Rome-based Community of Sant’Egidio, prayer service, Pope Benedict de - traditional immigrant families were,” ac - deeper meaning,” he said, adding abuse, sickness and death. The pope is These are very important questions for Sister Simone argued the time is istry — it is a faith-based action.” Coormaraswamy said her office esti - scended the steps at the foot of the cording to Mary Gautier, a senior research that he believes the church “holds close to all of these little victims and religion,” he said. Oasis was formed in now, saying the nation is aligned per - Judging from the event, people of mates there are about 250,000 children basilica’s main altar and prayed before associate at the Center for Applied that meaning, but it must be commu - remembers them always in his 2005 by Cardinal Angelo Scola of Venice fectly for changes in health care. all different faiths seemed to be ta king currently used as soldiers in wars and a small window that allows the public Research in the Apostolate, based at nicated.” prayers,” he said. to explore interreligious questions and to Georgetown University in Washington. “In my experience it is rare when a action. For Akallo, now a 29-year-old grad - guerrilla conflicts around the world. to see a portion of the sarcophagus. support Christian minorities in the East.

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William and Mary Lou Hamlin, mem - Ramon and Nadine (Ramirez) Luella (Haverkamp) and Edward University of Saint Mary signs MARK MY WORDS bers of Holy Family Conejo, Curti, members Parish in Eudora, members of Sts. Peter and on to Yellow Ribbon Program celebrated their of Blessed Paul Parish, LEAVENWORTH — Military veterans President 50th wedding an - Sacrament Seneca, will cel - who qualify for GI Bill benefits are now MOST REVEREND JOSEPH F. NAUMANN Wondering what to read next? Try this. niversary on June Parish, ebrate their eligible to attend the University of Saint Editor 27 with a renewal Kansas 50th wedding Mary here tuition-free through the uni - of their wedding City, Kan., anniversary on REVEREND MARK GOLDASICH, STL “Nothing is new under the sun.” love-gifting, and the festive gatherings versity’s participation in the Department [email protected] vows at the 5 p.m. will cele - July 12. The cou - of Veterans Affairs Yellow Ribbon These famous words of Qoheleth of family and friends.” Mass at the brate their 60th wedding anniversary on ple was married are found in the Book of Ecclesiastes • Feb. 3: Sometimes the bleakness Program. Managing Editor church. A recep - July 8. On July 11, the couple will renew on July 11, 1959, In June, the university became one of ANITA M cSORLEY (1:9b) in the Old Testament. I doubt, of this month can penetrate our souls tion followed in the their wedding vows during the 4 p.m. at St. Mary Church in St. Benedict. They 700 institutions to sign on with the [email protected] though, if Qoheleth would say those and minds. This day’s entry contains ANNIVERSARIES parish hall. A second Mass at Blessed Sacrament. Following have one son, Edward Jr. A family dinner same words had he lived in 2009 and valuable advice and encouragement: Yellow Ribbon Program, which supple - Senior Reporter Advertising Representative gathering for extend - Mass, a reception will be hosted by their and reception are planned from 2-4 p.m. ments existing post-9/11 GI Bill benefits. JOE BOLLIG JENNIFER SIEBES had access to the new book written by “Once you’ve begun, doubt not! Don’t ed family and friends will be held July 5 in children and their spouses: Arthur and at the Valentino’s banquet room in [email protected] [email protected] our own archdiocesan priest, Father look backward.” Father Hays writes: Under the existing GI Bill, veterans are Tomahawk, Wis. The couple has four chil - Carmen Conejo, Kansas City, Kan.; Carlos Seneca. eligible for tuition assistance up to a spe - Ed Hays. “Instead of fretting over whether you dren: Kim Hamlin, Wichita; Scot Hamlin, and Patricia Conejo, Paola; Fernando Production Manager Reporter 408-page book to look at the entries on cific dollar amount per state that cannot Yes, Father Hays is at it again. Even made the right decision, passionately Eudora; Teri Pettengill, Linwood; Steven and Pat Conejo, Cibolo, Texas; and Raul TODD HABIGER KARA HANSEN the third of each month, starting with exceed the highest public in-state under - after 30-plus books, he’s hardly ex - invest yourself in living out the choice Hamlin, Towanda. They also have eight and Rita Conejo, Fort Worth, Texas. They ANNIVERSARY POLICY [email protected] [email protected] July. Here’s some of what I found: graduate tuition rate. hausted his treasury of knowledge and you have made!” grandchildren and three great-grandchil - also have nine grandchildren and nine Catholic Press Association Award Winner • July 3: Did you know that the The Leaven only prints 50, 60, 65 and The Yellow Ribbon Program allows inspiration. His newest work is called • March 3: How can you not love an dren. great-grandchildren. 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, “A Book of Wonders” (Notre Dame, Statue of Liberty started out as a de - entry that incorporates wind, words 70th anniversary notices. Announce- universities to help make up any differ - 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, ments are due by 5 p.m. eight days 2008, 2009 Ind.: Forest of Peace; 2009; $16.95). sign for a sculpture that was to stand from the Tao Te Ching (the ancient ence between their respective tuition Frank and Ann (Brayton) Lavery, Glen and Mary Keegan, members of (Thursday) before the desired publica - at the entrance of the Suez Canal? And rates and the GI Bill assistance for its eli - Archbishop Edward O’Meara Award Winner In this volume, Father Hays writes in holy book of China) and Groucho members of St. St. Michael tion date. Announcements must be 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003 did you ever imagine that Lady Liberty gible students, with the federal govern - one of my favorite styles — short, daily Marx? This day, readers are asked to Joseph Parish, Parish, typed. They are for parishioners of Publication No. (ISSN0194-9799) was originally conceived of as “an ment matching the university’s contribu - reflections. In this overly busy world ponder “how flexible your standards Shawnee, celebrat - Axtell, will Catholic parishes in the Archdiocese of Published weekly September through May, excepting the Friday the week after Egyptian peasant woman of the Nile Kansas City in Kansas. Please include tion. The University of Saint Mary has that so many of us inhabit, even when are when facing life’s turbulence.” ed their 50th wed - celebrate Thanksgiving, and the Friday after Christmas; biweekly June through August. Address wearing a Muslim face veil”? (When I the following Information: agreed to cover 50 percent of the differ - communications to: The Leaven, 12615 Parallel Pkwy., Kansas City, KS 66109. Phone: we have free time, our minds are often • April 3 provides a little vocabulary ding anniversary their 65th (913) 721-1570; fax: (913) 721-5276; or e-mail at: [email protected]. too tired to tackle a long, complex began to wonder how she got to New lesson, inviting us to become a • The couple’s names; their parish; the ence, with the VA picking up the rest — on June 13. A Mass wedding date they were married; church and POSTMASTER : Send address changes to The Leaven, 12615 Parallel Pkwy., Kansas book — no matter how important it is York, I realized how appropriate this “mirabilary,” or wonder-worker, by liv - that means eligible students will attend of thanksgiving anniversary city where they were married; what City, KS 66109. For change of address, provide old and new address and parish. book’s title was!) USM tuition- and fees-free. Subscriptions $18/ year. Periodicals postage paid at Kansas City, KS 66109. or how attractively its subject matter is ing each day in a way that is heroic, was held at 5 p.m., on July 4. they are doing to celebrate; date of • Sept. 3: This entry, called “A The Yellow Ribbon benefits are presented. However, to sit down and selfless and generous . . . and by doing followed by a din - The couple was married on July 4, 1944, the celebration; names of children (if Speed Limit for Life,” highlights the payable for education pursued on or af - read through a snappy, one-page “spir - so, surprising — in a pleasant way — ner and dance at at Sacred Heart Church in Baileyville. desired); number of grandchildren practical, “doable” nature of Father and great-grandchildren; photo. ter Aug. 1 and is reserved for students SCRIPTURE READINGS itual snack” (much like those increas - the people we encounter. the Knights of Columbus Hall. The couple Their children and their spouses are: Hays’ writing when he advises: “The Send notices to: The Leaven, 12615 who are eligible for 100 percent of their ingly popular 100-calorie treats), well, Each entry ends with a short, four- was married June 13, 1959, at Guardian Ron and Somjai Keegan, Topeka; FOURTEENTH WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME that’s a different story. slower you move, the more you see, on line prayer, based on the day’s reflec - Parallel Pkwy., Kansas City, KS 66109, GI Bill benefits. Angels Parish in Kansas City, Mo. Their Paulette and Ken Haug, Salida, Colo.; attn: anniversaries; or send an e-mail to: This book offers readers a chance foot or in an automobile. So move tion. This would be an ideal book to Visit USM’s dedicated Web site for July 5 children and their spouses are: Mary and and Maureen Hendrix and Sheryl [email protected]. If you would like slower [today] if you wish to see the military students — www.stmary.edu/ FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME “to inspire and nourish your spirit.” keep on or near the kitchen table or by Dale Urban; Elizabeth and A.R. Loomis; Keegan, both of Topeka. They also have your photo returned to you, please in - wonders of life and creation around veterans — for more information on the Ez 2: 2-5; Ps 123: 1-4; 2 Cor 12: 7-10; Mk 6: 1-6a Father Hays chose the title because “as your bedside — a perfect companion Jeff and Joann Lavery; Doug and Sheila seven grandchildren and five great- clude a self-addressed stamped enve - you.” Yellow Ribbon Program and other ser - humans, we hunger for wonder, to be to begin or end your day, focused on Lavery; and Jennifer and Marco Mazzella. grandchildren. lope. July 6 • The Dec. 3 reflection invites read - vices available to active duty and veteran surprised by the wonderful in our daily God’s wonderful working in your life. They also have 10 grandchildren. Maria Goretti, virgin, martyr lives.” His purpose in writing this latest ers to set aside the frenzy of December By the way, don’t wait until Jan. 1 students. Gn 28: 10-22a; Ps 91: 1-4, 14-15; Mt 9: 18-26 work is “to tantalize your imagination and look around at all of the flickering to buy or start this book. Get it now, Christmas lights. Realize how special July 7 to discover the wonderful in the com - open it to the appropriate date, and let Tuesday monplace.” As far as I’m concerned, he this time of year can be: “What a stun - your heart sing with Father Hays and For persons recently buried or entombed ningly wondrous image for heaven is There are a Remember Gn 32: 23-33; Ps 17: 1-3, 6-8, 15; Mt 9: 32-38 succeeds on all counts. Louis Armstrong, “What a wonderful at one of our Catholic Cemeteries Just for fun, I jumped around in this Christmas: the blizzard of lights, the world.” lot of good July 8 your recently in Wyandotte and Johnson Counties Wednesday reasons to deceased Janet L. Armstrong Gn 41: 55-57; 42: 5-7a, 17-24a; MT CALVARY – KC KS James E. Scaletty Ps 33: 2-3, 10-11, 18-19; Mt 10: 1-7 make loved one Nick Billaci Rita Befort Helen A. Studinski Bernice S. Burdolski John M. Berry Johanna J. Surber July 9 THE GOSPEL TRUTH Catholic by attending Eugene F. Burdolski Tong Pao Thao Augustine Zhao Rong, priest, martyr, and his Ralph J. Bicknell Steven Hernandez Castleberry Cheryl B. Usman companions, martyrs Community a Memorial Aniyah Marie Boone Gn 44: 18-21, 23b-29; 45: 1-5; Ps 105: 16-21; Kay S. Clemm Serenity M. Van Roekel George H. Brink Jr. Mt 10: 7-15 Hospice your Mass Walter F. Clemm Charles G. Verstraete Our distance from Christ is as short as we make it Shelley S. Bryan William Coffman Constance J. Volk July 10 choice when Joseph D. Buda team playing in its Enlightenment criticized Christianity Saturday Karen J. Cook Agnes M. Wallawach Friday Jack D. Burton Gn 46: 1-7, 28-30; Ps 37: 3-4, 18-19, 27-28, 39-40; for this aspect of the doctrine of the selecting a July 11, 2009 Joaquin O. Flores Rosemary R. Walsh A home stadium enjoys Robert N. Caruso Mt 10: 16-23 Incarnation, which they called the scan - 9 a.m. Francis C. Gabel Madeleine Rose Walter dal of particularity. They claimed that it hospice. Avery Elise Corbin certain advantages. For Margaret L. Gunz Mary J. Weber July 11 would be unfair of God to favor the peo - Dolores J. Dale Stephanie T. Klimek Peggy C. Whalen Benedict, abbot one thing, it can expect ple of a particular time and place over Holy Redeemer Gertrude H. Dacone Gn 49: 29-32; 50: 15-26a; Ps 105: 1-4, 6-7; • Our pain Ethel M. Kovachevich Doris E. Wolf the others. It would give them a home- Chapel, Samir M. Dawood Mt 10: 24-33 more of its own fans to Helen M. Kovac Michael G. Zeleznak court advantage. They would have easi - management Beulah F. Deason Gate of Heaven Billie J. Limpic Virginia E. Zuniga FIFTEENTH WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME turn out and cheer the er access to salvation than everyone Annetta Decker could even imply a claim that Jesus was else. expertise Cemetery, John L. Limpic Joseph S. Derks July 12 players on. illegitimate. But Sunday’s Gospel reading shows Roy M. Linquist Kansas City, Kan. Sallie L. DiNoto FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Also, the layout of the field, the little The townspeople point out that us that in the game of salvation, there is Carmen Z. Michel ST JOSEPH • Our low William J. Donovan Am 7: 12-15; Ps 85: 9-14; Eph 1: 3-14; Mk 6: 7-13 details that make it unique, should be Jesus is one of them, so, obviously he no home-court advantage. Everyone is Mary K. Miklus Joseph E. Callaghan more familiar to the home team. cannot be anything special. They reject on the same playing field, whether we Mary L. Golub William E. Davis July 13 nurse-to- Sheri A. Mikuls Stephania K. Greenwood Karen Grimm Henry Although these advantages Jesus and refuse to put live in the 21st century or at the time of Valerie M. Noble their faith in him. That is patient ratio George A. Hallinan Ex 1: 8-14, 22; Ps 124: 1-8; Mt 10:34 — 11:1 do not guarantee victory FOURTEENTH SUNDAY Christ, whether we grew up as kids with Joan D. Novak John E. Riley for the team, they should why Jesus describes their Jesus and can speak his language or Bernard F. Hansel IN ORDINARY TIME Mary E. Overcash Mary L. Samyn July 14 help. attitude with the proverb: whether the distance of history and cul - Preston Cash Hinson Carmen Smanot Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, virgin Mk 6: 1-6a Joseph L. Pecina- Pine Similarly, we might ex - “A prophet is not without ture makes him a somewhat rem ote • Our CATHOLIC Thelma H. Hoefler Michael Patrick Vani Ex 2: 1-15a; Ps 69: 3, 14, 30-31, 33-34; Jenny M. Pitko pect that when Jesus re - honor except in his native and exotic figure. Francis E. Hund Mt 11: 20-24 Catholic CEMETERIES Pauline Rambaldo Laurence E. Wurtenberger turns to his hometown of Nazareth, he place and among his own There is no scandal of particularity. Margaret E. Jakobe would enjoy a certain home-court ad - kin and in his own house.” There is only scandal in rejecting Christ. identity Daniel Ramirez July 15 913-371-4040 Robert J. Karnes ST JOHN – LENEXA Bonaventure, bishop, doctor of the church vantage. And Sunday’s Gospel reading, By rejecting their native son, the And that is what the townspeople do in Mary R. Rehorich Martha J. Ketteler Hover L. Steck Ex 3: 1-6, 9-12; Ps 103: 1-4, 6-7; Mt 11: 25-27 Mark 6:1-6a, tells us that, at first, that is townspeople are also rejecting the no - the Gospel reading. The sentence trans - Jo Ann C. Robinson Norman F. LaFond what happens. The people are im - tion of the incarnation, which teaches lated as “And they took offense at him” www.catholiccemeterieskc.org Carlos F. Rodriguez John E. Langan July 16 pressed with their native son: “Many that God was willing to become one of (eskandalizonto) literally means: “They Or maybe you have your own reasons for wanting to Ricardo Zamora Sanchez GATE OF HEAVEN Our Lady of Mount Carmel Wyandotte County Keith Lindblom who heard him were astonished. They us through Jesus Christ. Through him, were scandalized by him.” Jesus’ famil - Frances D. Schweder Michael J. Basey Ex 3: 13-20; Ps 105: 1, 5, 8-9, 24-27; Mt 11: 28-30 feel as good as you can, as long as you can. Mt. Calvary, Kansas City, Kan. David W. Matthews said, ‘Where did this man get all this? God was born into the human race, to iarity became a stumbling block for Antonia Sestrich Marilyn K. Hankinson become familiar and approachable to St. John, Kansas City, Kan. John H. McCann Jr. July 17 What kind of wisdom has been given them, because they allowed it to. If so, we can help. Thelma R. Swarts David L. Laffere Friday him? What mighty deeds are wrought us, not distant and far removed. Conversely, the distance between us Gate of Heaven, Kansas City, Patricia McNellis Ernst O. Ulmer Kan. Mary Whelham Ex 11:10 — 12:14; Ps 116: 12-13, 15-18; Mt 12: 1-8 by his hands?’” For this to happen, God had to and Christ in history and culture can Catholic Community Hospice. Augustine Murad Mary C. Wilson But that astonishment quickly turns choose a particular moment in history prove to be a stumbling block for some. Ask for us by name. Johnson County Marie K. Pretz Frances E. Witt July 18 to be born, among a particular people. RESURRECTION into scorn. Instead of identifying Jesus But it need not. The choice is up to us. Resurrection, Lenexa, Kan. Jo Ann C. Robinson Gregory M. Young Camillus de Lellis, priest as the son of Joseph, they call him “the God chose to be born 2,000 years ago, Milton F. Adams Ex 12: 37-42; Ps 136: 1, 10-15, 23-24; Mt 12: 14-21 St. Joseph, Shawnee, Kan. Kathleen M. Rohr son of Mary.” While we might have no in Israel, not in Kansas during the 21st Father Mike Stubbs is pastor of Catholic Community Hospice 913-621-5090 • 785-357-5107 Jeff Aleksaites Because life matters. St. John, Lenexa, Kan. Gwendolyn H. Rosentrater problems with that, this goes against century. St. Francis de Sales Parish in Lansing and has Karen M. Antonucci • www.catholiccommunityhospice.com Mt. Calvary, Olathe, Kan. Erma B. Ryckert the usual practice of the times and Some philosophers of the a degree in Scripture from Harvard University. 16 LOCAL NEWS THE LEAVEN • JULY 3, 2009

Saint Michael the Archangel Timeline May 1999 – Before it even had a name, the parish of St. Michael the Archangel had a meeting for potential members from Church of the Nativity, Ascension, Queen of the Holy Rosary (Wea), Prince of Peace and St. Thomas More (Kansas City, Mo.) parishes. Turnout exceeded expectations, and new parishioners immediate - ly began giving generously of their time and talent.

July 16, 1999 – Archbishop James P. Keleher founded the parish with the intention that the educa - tional facility be developed first to meet the growing demand for Catholic education in southern Johnson County.

Aug. 14-15, 1999 – The parish, still unnamed, began holding weekend Masses for its 500 families at Prairie Star Middle School.

Sept. 29, 1999 – Archbishop The new St. Michael the Archangel Church in Leawood, which seats 1,200, is filled to capacity at the dedication Mass, held on the feast of Corpus Keleher announced that parish - Christi on June 13. ioners had chosen the name St. Michael the Archangel.

August 2000 – St. Michael Parish New St. Michael the Archangel Church dedicated launched its capital campaign, with a goal of raising the $5 mil - Continued from page 1 lion in pledges needed to begin construction of a religious educa - The interior of the church has a tion facility with a temporary wor - deep-blue, 37-foot-high ceiling. The ship space. By the beginning of rear wall of the sanctuary is a 25-foot December 2000, more than $5.9 high mural depicting Christ reigning million had been pledged. from his throne in heaven with St. Michael and 13 American saints. Sept. 28, 2001 – Archbishop Referring to the church’s Keleher presided over a ceremony Romanesque style, Father Porter said, to break ground for the St. “I hope it blends in with everything Michael Parish Worship and we’ve done here and with what the Education Center. people originally asked for. And I hope they’ll be happy with it.” April 2003 – With nearly 1,400 Parishioners seeing the interior for registered families, St. Michael the first time were beyond happy. Parish celebrated Holy Week and Charter parishioner Stacy Holland de - Easter Masses in its new Worship scribed the experience as having “the and Education Center. The follow - awe factor.” ing weekend, on April 26, “When we walked into the church, Archbishop Keleher joined parish - there was almost a stumbling effect,” ioners in dedicating the new she said, “because you saw it and you 85,122-square-foot facility built couldn’t move. You didn’t want to Archbishop Naumann anoints the new marble altar with the oil of chrism. Assisting the archbish - around a courtyard. move; you just wanted to stand there op are: (from left) altar server Joe Rolleston, archdiocesan vocation director Father Mitchel and keep taking it in. Zimmerman, associate pastor Father Jojaiah Mandagiri and Deacon Scott Wallisch. August 2003 – St. Michael the “All I can say is the focus on the Archangel Catholic School, under Eucharist was amazing to me. I walked He concluded by telling the congre - would purchase for the new church. the leadership of principal in those doors and that mural was in gation that as they come to their new “The top vote-getter was the votive Michael Cullinan, opened its doors front of me and everything seemed to church to experience God’s love, may candle holders,” Lane said. to nearly 300 students in grades lead to the sanctuary — you could look they also be empowered to bring that Following the dedication, parish - kindergarten through fifth. around at everything else that’s beauti - love to others. ioners gathered for a reception of cold ful there, but that focus on the Parishioner Monica Lane, who re - sandwiches, sides, cookies and drinks. Jan. 16, 2004 – An early-1950s Eucharist was just breathtaking.” cruited volunteers for the dedication The crowd of 1,600 filled the new vintage ranch-style farmhouse Music at the Mass was provided by event, has already experienced the parish hall below the church and was moved from its original loca - St. Michael’s adult and children choir shared love of her fellow parishioners. spilled over into the courtyard. tion on 143rd Street between Nall under the direction of Kevin Vogt. “My job was very easy,” she said, All the priests of the archdiocese and Mission to St. Michael Parish During the dedication, Archbishop “because people were so excited and so were invited to the Saturday evening for use as a rectory. Naumann thanked Father Porter for enthusiastic to be a part of this dedica - dedication but, since weekend Mass re - his hard work and all the priests who tion.” sponsibilities kept many from attend - 2005 – The parish launched its “helped give birth to this community.” Father Porter was also over - ing, Father Porter also hosted evening Building Our Traditions capital He also acknowledged the many lay whelmed by the generous efforts of his prayer tours and a dinner on June 15. campaign to construct a perma - leaders who made “this beautiful edi - parishioners. Reflecting on the completion of the nent church. fice a reality.” “It’s just amazing the vast amount of beautiful new building, Father Porter The archbishop went on to discuss work people did to get things ready,” said an even greater accomplishment is June 9, 2007 – Archbishop Joseph how a society’s buildings reveal its pri - he said. “Three or four days before the the community that grew from 500 to Naumann and church officials orities and how our church buildings dedication, we had 30 gals in here pol - almost 2,000 families along the way. broke ground for the new church particularly reflect our meager efforts ishing silver, and there were people “Being part of this parish from the building. to honor God. from five to 75 years old spreading 700 beginning has been one of the best He encouraged the congregation to bags of mulch around.” pieces of my priesthood,” he said. “But June 13, 2009 – Archbishop be nourished at their new altar and to Lane, who has five children, said as wonderful as it is building this edu - Naumann dedicated the nearly treat others with the same care they’ve even the youngest parishioners were cation center and the church, it’s even $16 million, 65,000-square-foot put into building their church. anxious to be involved. Students at St. better and more wonderful having the church and parish hall. “We come here to be nourished and Michael School and in the religious ed - opportunity to build up a community.” fed so we can live lives of heroic love,” ucation program voted on what the the archbishop said. children donation envelope collection