VOL. 79 NO. 10 WWW.BISMARCKDIOCESE.COM NOVEMBER 2020 Dakota Catholic Action Reporting on Catholic action in western ND since 1941 Public association established First-ever focused on Montessori education By Sonia Mullally DCA Editor The Bismarck Diocese is home to the very-fi rst public association in the Catholic giving world dedicated to the event Dec. 1-3 Montessori method of David Kagan and Bishop education. John Folda have announced a Bishop Kagan special giving opportunity for all established the Servants Catholics in North Dakota called of the Children of Light, #GiveNDCatholic. This fi rst-ever, joint a Public Association of fundraising event for the Diocese of the Christian Faithful Bismarck and the Diocese of Fargo for Women in view of gives all Catholics in North Dakota an becoming a religious opportunity to support their favorite institute of diocesan Catholic organizations and charities rite. The new public on Dec. 1-3. association is dedicated A designated, secure website link to contemplative prayer will be created and featured on both and focused on Catholic dioceses’ websites which will allow Montessori education. anyone to click and choose Catholic The foundress and organizations and charities being fi rst member, Julie highlighted by each diocese. Both Jacobson, serves as a have selected the Catholic catechist in the atrium organizations and charities they at the Christ the King wanted to focus on for this inaugural Catholic Montessori #GiveNDCatholic event. School. She’s taken the This special three-day donation new religious name event helps kick off the charitable Sister Chiara Thérèse season, promotes year-end giving and received her habit and brings the North Dakota Catholic during an investiture Community together to give thanks Mass with Bishop for all the blessings God has bestowed Kagan on Oct. 1. She upon them and an opportunity to will take her fi rst vows share their blessings with good on Jan. 3, the Feast of Catholic organizations and charities. the Epiphany. There, The event is being held at the same her white veil will be time as the #GivingTuesday event, replaced with a black which is a 24-hour, global day of one signifying that she is online giving held on the Tuesday professed. Photos by Deacon Joe Krupinsky following Thanksgiving, Black Friday Historic development Bishop Kagan bestows a blessing upon and Cyber Monday. Sr. Chiara Thérèse, the foundress and This is a historic fi rst member of the newly-established An exciting benefi t of donating to development for the Servants of the Children of Light during this inaugural #GiveNDCatholic event diocese and for Catholic the investiture Mass. is that $25,000 has been secured Montessori education. to be used as matching gifts for the The Italian physician in their learning space fi rst $25,000 raised in each diocese. and educator, Maria Montessori, can succeed based on Donations of any size are allowed, and is best known for the philosophy their personal educational all donations qualify for a charitable of education, bearing her name, needs. The guide’s role tax contribution. Donations may be that she studied and perfected is to remove obstacles to made online or mailed directly to more than 100 years ago. The this natural development each diocese. More information and a Servants of the Children of and provide the children Sister Chiara Thérèse after the investiture list of the Catholic organizations and Light is the very-fi rst in the with opportunities to move Mass on Oct. 1. charities will appear in the next issue world devoted to the Montessori forward and grow. Children of the Dakota Catholic Action. method of education. become independent Montessori’s method was thinkers and problem-solvers founded on the observation through a hands-on learning A LOOK INSIDE that children who have the method when they work at their freedom to act independently Continued on page 4

Eucharistic procession School addition Four Minot parishes led a Eucharistic Light of Christ Catholic Schools o cially procession through the city with a opened the new addition at Saint Anne message of prayer and peace ....Page 5 School ...... Page 7 | NOVEMBER 2020 2 Dakota Catholic Action Bishop David D. Kagan Membership in the communion of saints of All Souls; both days recall also composed of all who in and each of us living now has FROM THE BISHOP for us the eternal destiny their earthly lives were faithful been and will be judged justly Almighty God wills for each of to God and His Church, but and mercifully by the same us if we but listen to Him and died with some of the effects Lord Jesus at the moment of act on His word in the course of their sins still attached to our deaths not on our good of our lives. them and thus, while judged intentions, but on what we did To be clear, when we profess worthy of heaven, need to be or did not do for and to Him in our faith in the communion of cleansed or purged of these the least of His brethren. saints, we are stating clearly effects of sins in purgatory and So, we come to this month that we believe and know to they will go to heaven when of the communion of saints be true that there are four their time of purification is and what should we do? Pray last things: death, judgment, complete. The communion of to the saints to intercede for heaven and hell. When we saints is also composed of all us with the Lord, pray for profess our faith in the of us who are alive and still the holy souls in purgatory communion of saints, we are striving to be faithful to our who cannot any longer help stating clearly that our earthly baptismal vocation to be holy themselves, but rely on lives are the times given to and still striving to be holy the prayers and sacrifices each of us during which we and virtuous in the particular of others to sustain them either accept by a holy and vocations God has given us. and hasten the day of their virtuous life or reject by a What makes us a entrance into heaven. Pray for Bishop David D. Kagan sinful life God’s gift of faith communion of saints is ourselves in all sincerity and for the salvation of our souls. our common faith received truth for greater fidelity to The month of November by From an early age, we in baptism, ratified and God and His Church and strive a long tradition has been the should have learned that completed in confirmation, daily to imitate the lives of the month in the Church’s year of the communion of saints is sustained, renewed and saints who have gone before us grace and favor from the Lord composed of the saints in strengthened in the Most in faith. when we celebrate liturgically heaven who possess perfect Holy Eucharist, restored in These two wonderful the article of Catholic faith and eternal joy in seeing God reconciliation, and made days remind us of the great regarding the Communion face to face, that is, the saints manifest in lives of true and inheritance we have received of Saints. In fact, Nov. 1 is possess the beatific vision and abiding charity in imitation of but also remind us that the Solemnity of All Saints, therefore need nothing else. the Lord Jesus Christ. we must not squander this followed by Nov. 2, the Feast The communion of saints is Every saint in heaven, inheritance. Our eternity every holy soul in purgatory, depends on it! BISHOP IN ACTION BISHOP’S SCHEDULE NOVEMBER 2020 Nov. 1 • Confi rmation Mass at Nov. 13 • Cabinet Meeting, Chancery, Church of Queen of Peace, Bismarck, 10 a.m. Dickinson, 12 p.m. MT Nov. 18 • Catholic Charities Board of • Confi rmation Mass at Directors Meeting, Center Church of St. Joseph, for Pastoral Ministry, Dickinson, 2 p.m. MT Bismarck, 12 p.m. Nov. 3 • Mass for Deceased Clergy, Nov. 19 • Real Presence Radio Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Banquet, Bismarck Event Bismarck, 11 a.m. Center, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 4 • Gold Mass, University of Nov. 20 • Diaconate Ordination, Mary, Bismarck, 10 a.m. Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Bismarck, 2 p.m. Nov. 5 • Director’s Staff Meeting, Center for Pastoral Ministry, Nov. 22 • Confi rmation Mass at Bismarck, 10 a.m. Church of St. Martin, Hazen, 10 a.m. Nov. 8 • Confi rmation Mass at Church of St. Mary, Nov. 24 • Real Presence Radio Foxholm, 10:30 a.m. Interview, 9 a.m. • Confi rmation Mass at Nov. 26 • Thanksgiving Day Mass, Photo by Deacon Joe Krupinsky Church of St. Leo the Great, Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Bishop Kagan stands before the faithful with his crozier in hand at the investiture Mass for Minot, 2 p.m. Bismarck, 8 a.m. the newly-established Servants of the Children of Light at Christ the King in Mandan. The crozier, or offi cially the pastoral staff , symbolizes the role of bishop as the good shepherd leading his faithful fl ock along the path of salvation, disciplining and protecting them as needed. Our Lord is the model Shepherd for the apostles and their successors, the SOCIAL MEDIA bishops.

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By Patti Armstrong who have already been sacramentally forgiven. DCA Writer Monsignor Schumacher received permission Shortly after Msgr. Patrick Schumacher to enter the facility and despite already having became the pastor at Corpus Christi parish in had COVID, it was still required that he be Bismarck this past July, he became sick with completely covered in personal protective COVID-19. Now that he has recovered, visiting equipment. He had his own N95 masks which Catholic patients with the virus at senior living offer the highest level of filtration of airborne facilities has become a new ministry for him. particles. In addition, he dressed up in booties Msgr. Schumacher began his new priestly on his shoes, a gown, a face shield, a cap and assignment on July 1, coming from St. gloves. He was then able to reach the patient Wenceslaus in Dickinson and before that, in time to bless her before she died. He later the Church of St. Joseph in Mandan from presided at the funeral. 2001-2011. On July 24, he awoke with flu-like While at the facility, Msgr. Schumacher symptoms so he did not go into work that day. wanted to visit other Catholic patients. Sister “I had a slight cough,” Msgr. Schumacher Idelle Badt, a pastoral care associate at Corpus said. “It felt like I could not clear my throat.” Christi parish, found the names of other He was tested, then quarantined at home. Catholic residents of senior living facilities On July 27, the results came back positive. “I who would appreciate a visit with monsignor. immediately notified Bishop Kagan as to how “Then, when I came back, I called the families we should proceed and I directed our staff to let them know what I had done,” he said. to go in for immediate testing,” he wrote on Since that first visit, he has continued seeing his Facebook page to let others know of the COVID patients in different facilities around situation. Bismarck and Mandan. “The nurses physically take me to patients,” Contained he said. Many families are unable to visit with Fortunately, since he had stayed home, Msgr. their loved ones. Those with rooms on the Schumacher had not celebrated any of the Submitted photo first floor often have family members visiting Having recovered from COVID-19, visiting Catholic patients weekend Masses at the parish. Because his last outside their windows. with the virus at senior living facilities has become a new contact with the parish was Thursday the 23rd, ministry for Msgr. Patrick Schumacher. the State Health Department determined that Sometimes the last contact the church did not need to close. “I’m often the last contact for their loved community. “A lot of people say, ‘This is their “I had some fever and fatigue, but it did not ones aside from health care professionals,” job,’ but the fact is that it’s a job I don’t want to seem too bad,” he said. “I thought, okay, so this Msgr. Schumacher explained. “Some die shortly do and don’t think I could do. They are doing a is COVID. But seven days into it, I felt like I had after and families want to know, ‘Was dad at remarkable job.” been hit by a truck.” He had tremendous fatigue peace?’ It’s the last memory of their mother or causing him to sleep 15-16 hours a day, fevers father or loved one.” Grace of the sacrament and low oxygen levels. Monsignor Schumacher While at the senior living facilities, Msgr. Msgr. Schumacher sees anywhere from did not lose his sense of smell, which is typical, Schumacher visits residents who are in the 7-20 people per visit and estimates that he has but strangely, everything smelled like fish— COVID section, as well as those who are not. probably anointed more than 100. Anointing even his soap. Moving around a COVID unit is easy because of the sick can be administered to anyone who Ten days after the symptoms had begun, they all have it so he can walk around freely, is sick, so a patient need not be near death, Msgr. Schumacher was no longer contagious. although with so much of his face covered, he he explained. “Some are horrified at first,” he “The body might still slough off COVID cells, has to identify himself to people. It is the non- said. “One lady sitting up in her chair, was told, but they cannot be cultured so you are no COVID units where he begins the visits. There, ‘This is Msgr. Schumacher.’ She responded, ‘Oh longer considered contagious,” he explained. the extra precautions required to follow going great!’ As if to say, ‘Am I that bad?’” He slowly ventured back into the world on Aug. from room to room is especially exhausting, The sacraments are for the living, according 12, but after his first Mass, he was exhausted. according to him. to Msgr. Schumacher. “The grace of the It took almost a month before he felt his One woman he anointed had been a sacrament of the anointing unites us with the energy return. “I lost six pounds and not until parishioner while he was pastor at St. Joseph’s passion of our Lord and unites us with the mid-September was I back where I had been in Mandan. “Some of these people were my community of the Church and the Body of with my exercise routine,” he said. His only parishioners who I met 20 years ago that I have Christ,” he said. Sometimes he sees a patient treatment was eating well and lots of sleep. not seen for a while and they are dying. I just who seems not to be conscious, but will respond had a funeral for one of them in Mandan, at St. to the blessing by making the sign of the cross. Visiting others Joe’s. Anointing my parishioners, breaks my “It is an unexpected reminder to me of the Six weeks after Msgr. Schumacher was heart.” power of the sacrament of anointing and the back celebrating Mass, a parishioner told He added, “By the time I get to the COVID apostolic pardon,” Msgr. Schumacher said. him about a relative dying of COVID in one unit, I am hot and trying to communicate with “I have been doing this for 27 years, but the of the community senior living facilities. people talking through an N95 mask.” When pandemic has become very real when I’m Family members were not allowed in to visit. Msgr. Schumacher returns home, his clothes walking around and people are dying and It occurred to him that having already had go directly into the washing machine and he can’t have family around them. I realize that COVID, perhaps he could go into the facility showers right way. The amount of energy it I represent the Church in a powerful way. I and offer the sacrament of the anointing of the takes for his typical three-hour visits has given am the last person that some of these people sick and an apostolic pardon. The apostolic him tremendous appreciation and admiration will see. It is a very memorable time in my pardon is an indulgence given for the remission for the men and women in the medical priesthood.” of temporal punishment due to sin for those

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Nov. 1 Fr. Jerry Kautzman Nov. 10 Br. John Patrick Nov. 17 All Religious in Nov. 24 Deacon Gerald Nov. 2 Deacon Ross Reiter Arnett, OSB Formation Rustand Nov. 3 Sr. Rosanne Zastoupil, Nov. 11 All Seminarians in Nov. 18 Fr. David Morman & Nov. 25 Br. Louie Bachand OSB Formation African Mission Nov. 26 Sr. Mary Ruth Kayute, Nov. 4 Sr. Paula Larson, OSB Nov. 12 Fr. Russ Kovash Nov. 19 Fr. Bruce Krebs OSB Nov. 5 Seminarian Ben Wanner Nov. 13 Deacon Dennis Rohr Nov. 20 Seminarian Josh Hill Nov. 27 All Music Ministers Nov. 6 Bishop David Kagan Nov. 14 Fr. Basil Atwell, OSB Nov. 21 Sr. Krista Ferrell, OSB Nov. 28 Fr. Todd Kreitinger Nov. 7 Fr. Marv Klemmer Nov. 15 Sr. Marena Hoogland, Nov. 22 Fr. Doug Krebs Nov. 29 Msgr. Gene Nov. 8 Deacon Kris Ringwall OSB Nov. 23 Seminarian Dustin Lindemann Nov. 9 All Lay Ministers Nov. 16 Sr. Phoebe Schwartze, Johns Nov. 30 All Liturgical Ministers OSB 4 | Dakota Catholic Action NOVEMBER 2020 First-ever focused on Montessori education Continued from page 1 contemplative prayer, a rule of life, own pace choosing their path a distinctive habit and life lived in along the way. community. Christ the King School The Servants will wear a transitioned to the Montessori distinct black and white habit. education model five years It was modeled after a modified ago—a move likely credited Benedictine habit drawing from with saving the school from the rich spiritual heritage of the closure. Enrollment had dropped Benedictines who have a long drastically and the downward and storied history in the diocese trend continued annually. The having laid the foundation for school at St. Joseph’s in Mandan Catholic education in western was succumbing to the same North Dakota. Another distinct fate before they adopted the marker is the medal they wear of Montessori model last year with the “Madonna of the Chair” by all ages and grades through Italian artist, Raphael, that depicts adolescents (8th grade) now Our Lady holding the Child Jesus learning under this system. In signifying her as the throne upon what Fr. Nick Schneider, who which Christ is seated. It perfectly serves as the upper elementary represents what Maria Montessori guide and Montessori Mentor wanted her schools to offer. at Christ the King, described as Discerning religious life both joyful and trying, the culture After spending a prolonged of the school has been renewed. period of discernment with the “Enrollment doubled, and above Monastic Fraternity of Jerusalem Photo by Deacon Joe Krupinsky all, the excitement of seeking in Montréal, sister felt the Lord Bishop Kagan with Sr. Chiara Thérèse after the investiture Mass at Christ the King in holiness enkindled in the hearts of calling her back to the diocese for Mandan on Oct. 1. so many children.” a mission that was, at the time, discerning religious life like Mass, he said it was a historic day unclear. “I’d felt a call for years,” Establishment of the association one with the Servants should for the diocese because we have she said. “The Lord was asking It was Maria Montessori’s ask herself if she desires to be the very first public association something of me, but I wasn’t dream that a religious institute the spouse of Christ in a life of devoted to Montessori. It’s pretty sure what it was.” After finishing would be founded upon the contemplative prayer. “Then, amazing that the Lord chose this her training in Catechesis of the principles of the education she should ask if the particular diocese to start it.” Good Shepherd a few years ago, it model she developed, but most apostolate and mission of the The Servants of the Children became clearer what the Lord was importantly to meet the needs order is a good fit,” she noted. of Light is open to all Catholic asking was coming to fruition. of the child—a mission to which Being the first-ever public women between the ages of 18- Sister chose the name Chiara Maria devoted her life. The time association with the apostolate 30 years old, have never been for her admiration and devotion was right for a Montessori-based focused on Montessori education, married, are a Catholic in good to St. Clare of Assisi (Chiara public association to meet that the Servants quickly became standing with the Church and have is Clare in Italian) and for St. need within the Bismarck Diocese. popular once the word got out. sufficient health and emotional Thérèse of Lisieux. “I chose Chiara Many different religious News of the investiture Mass was maturity. Those seeking more because it means ‘light’ in Italian institutes for women with different shared on a Catholic Montessori information should contact and Thérèse for her childlike charisms exist across the world. Facebook page prompting Sr. Sr. Chiara Thérèse at Christ abandonment, a desire to live a “Throughout history, we’ve seen Chiara Thérèse to receive inquiries the King Catholic Montessori childlike obedience.” God inspire religious institutes to from as far away as Indonesia, School, 505 10th Ave. NW, respond to a need,” Fr. Schneider The association was established Australia and Canada as well Mandan, ND 58554. More said. “We are blessed to see the on Oct. 1, the Feast Day of as several locations around the information can be found at seeds of Maria Montessori’s desire St. Thérèse, one of the new United States. servantsofthechildrenoflight.org. association’s patronesses. The being actualized in our midst.” “Someone who had contacted Of note, the Servants are also Scripture passage, proper to Through much prayer and many us said that they had tried to start looking for a residence, ideally a the memorial of St. Therese, conversations, Fr. Schneider and a religious institute devoted to house that is suited for or could be proclaimed at the investiture Mass Sr. Chiara Thérèse witnessed the Montessori education and it failed converted to communal living. If was Matthew 18:1-4. “…Truly I say Lord’s Will manifesting itself in for various reasons,” Fr. Schneider anyone has a house in or near the to you, unless you are converted the new association. With Bishop said. “They said they had been Bismarck/Mandan area that they and become like children, you will Kagan’s support and canonical praying for 25 years that Maria’s are willing to donate to the new not enter the kingdom of heaven. action, the Servants of the dream would come to fruition.” public association, please contact Whoever then humbles himself Children of Light was established. Sister added, “During Bishop sister at the above address. as this child, he is the greatest A religious institute is Kagan’s homily at the investiture in the kingdom of heaven.” Even distinguished by several essential though it wasn’t planned, sister characteristics. Namely, a said it couldn’t have been more particular charism (gift of the fitting Scripture for an apostolate Holy Spirit), profession of the dedicated to serving Christ evangelical councils of poverty, through the child. chastity and obedience, a special apostolate and form of Sister Chiara Thérèse said that, first and foremost, a woman

Bishop Kagan cut a piece of sister’s hair as an ancient rite of investiture. It signifies the woman putting aside her hair as an act of humility, casting off all vain desires and turning Sr. Chiara Thérèse with Ahriana Gonzalez (left) and Rita Goettle. her attention to her love for almighty God. NOVEMBER 2020 Dakota Catholic Action | 5

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Photo by Anne Houser Eucharistic procession in Minot sends out message of prayer and peace

By Grace Fisher The procession concluded with Special Contributor to the DCA Benediction at Our Lady of Grace Billed as a city-wide Eucharistic . procession to help bring prayer, The event had its origins in a peace and healing to the nation, men’s group at Our Lady of Grace the Sept. 27 event in Minot was Church. Jeff Case, a member of the extraordinary by any estimation, group, said they had not been able employing all four Minot pastors to meet since the pandemic began. leading their parishioners and Normally they meet monthly, he others through the city on a nearly said, and they were missing the fi ve-mile trek. connection with one another. It generated hearts beating “We approached our pastor, anew to fresh life in contrast Fr. Bruce Krebs, and told him we to the violence and destruction needed to do something. Finally, coming from marches and protests on August 21, we sat down and across the land, casting a pall brainstormed about what we might over American life and clogging do to combat the problems we television screens. are facing. We felt that we should It was Priesthood Sunday. And demonstrate some leadership. each pastor—Fr. David Richter, Eventually, we started talking Photo by Anne Houser St. John the Apostle, Fr. Kenneth about a procession. We contacted A crowd gathered in front of St. Leo the Great parish during the procession. Phillips, St. Therese of Little the pastors of the other Catholic Flower, Fr. Justin Waltz, St. Leo parishes in Minot and got positive the Great, and Fr. Bruce Krebs, responses from all of them.” Our Lady of Grace—presided A committee was formed with over his parish as the procession representatives from each parish: moved, starting from St. John Beverly Brintnell of St. Leo’s, the Apostle and proceeding to the Lucas DeMers of St. John’s, Hans other parishes. Gayzur, a deacon at Little Flower, It was estimated the procession and Case. covered one and a half miles “Our main purpose,” Case said, from parish to parish. In addition “is that we believe we need to to marchers, there were carts return to the Lord in prayer. We’d and other vehicles carrying like to cultivate a community of people. Those who did not march prayer in Minot, asking everyone participated through Eucharistic to recognize we need to respond Adoration at each of the churches. to the Lord. We have so many Leading off with Mass at St. problems in the country. The John the Apostle, marchers moved politicians aren’t solving them. outdoors where Fr. Richter off ered How about someone more prayers of minor exorcism, a ritual powerful? How about the Lord?” Photo by Hannah Marquardt to drive out evil spirits wherever The committee began meeting The Blessed Sacrament inside the monstrance is held up before the crowd by Fr. Justin they dwell. Then, lining up Sept. 2. “There were so many Waltz, on the front steps of St. Leo the Great parish. behind him carrying the Blessed logistics to deal with,” DeMers Sacrament inside the monstrance, noted. He served as offi cial the procession took off behind the videographer. “I walked or ran the American fl ag and the fl ag of the whole way in order to capture this Vatican carried by members of the historic event” he said. Knights of Columbus. A trumpet Case noted the procession was fanfare announced their arrival a block long with people dropping and departure. Juniors and seniors off at various points and others from Bishop Ryan Catholic School, joining in. He estimates at least organized by Fr. Gregory Crane, one thousand people participated school chaplain, served for Mass in the event. and the procession. Father Crane At its conclusion, the priests in also was the offi cial master of the Minot region were guests at a ceremonies for the event. dinner arranged by the Serra Club The procedure followed at each of North Central North Dakota in parish with its pastor assuming observance of Priesthood Sunday. the lead role of prayers of There is a YouTube video of the exorcism and carrying the Blessed procession to view on all the Minot Sacrament to the next destination. parish websites and Facebook pages. Photo by Hannah Marquardt Members of the Knights of Columbus led the procession. 6 | Dakota Catholic Action Catholic Action Bringing Christ into everyday life NOVEMBER 2020 Red Mass

The Red Mass is a long and venerable custom in the Church to celebrate for those involved in the administration of justice— judges, attorneys, law professors, law students and government offi cials. The term derives from the color of the red vestments worn by the priest-celebrant as well as from the red robes traditionally worn by judges in the Middle Ages. This custom originated in Europe in the 13th century. In the U.S., the fi rst Red Mass was celebrated on Oct. 6, 1928 in New York City at old St. Andrew’s Catholic Church. It was attended by the judges of the New York Court of Appeals, members of the New York Supreme Court, many other judges, professors of law, attorneys and legislators. The Red Mass is the celebration of Photos by Deacon Joe Krupinsky Carrying the book of the Gospels, the Votive Mass of the Holy Spirit. It invokes Deacon Randy Schmidt leads the the guidance of God and the Holy Spirit Who is procession into the Red Mass at the the source of wisdom, counsel, understanding Cathedral of the Holy Spirit on Oct. 5. Concelebrating with Bishop Kagan was and fortitude, graces bestowed on all those who Fr. Josh Ehli (left) and Fr. Chris Kadrmas. exercise judicial authority.

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Artifi cial Intelligence We pray that the progress of robotics and artifi cial intelligence may always serve humankind. Bishop Kagan, assisted at the altar by Deacon Randy Schmidt, holds up the Blessed Sacrament during the Red Mass on Oct. 5.

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Attendees gathered at the blessing and ribbon cutting to open the new school addition, Submitted photos which includes seven classrooms, a remodeled art room, library and secure front Students outside the new school addition at Saint Anne School in Bismarck. entrance. UPCOMING EVENTS

 Prayer retreat Nov. 10 Deacon John Tharladsen (7-14-20 and Fradd will take a detailed look at the crisis, the Corazon (Spanish for heart) Fr. Wayne Sattler Pastor of the Church Father Henry Schneider (10-14-20). way pornography harms us and off er program can help you begin to put of St. Anne in Bismarck is leading a practical strategies that adults and the pieces back together again. The mini retreat on his recently-published  Marriage Encounter Weekends parents can implement to protect diocese is off ering a Corazon weekend book “And You Will Find Rest.” The A Worldwide Marriage Encounter children from the lies of an over- Dec. 11-13. For more information or retreat will take place on Tuesday, Weekend is a private weekend away sexualized culture. The link to the to register, visit bismarckdiocese.com/ Nov. 10 at Saint Anne’s at 6:30 p.m. from the distractions of daily life for livestream will be available on the Corazon or call Amanda at 701-204- with Fr. Sattler talking about what couples in good marriages. Give your Diocese of Bismarck social media 7205. God does in prayer and what St. John marriage this gift. The next weekends channels and website prior to the of the Cross and St. Teresa Of Avila are Nov. 13-15 (virtual weekend) and event.  Hannah’s Hope infertility teach on this topic. Following the Feb. 12-14, 2021 in Buff alo, Minn. Early support group discussion, Fr. Sattler will have copies registration is highly recommended.  SEARCH reCONNECT Dec. 5 Are you and your spouse, or someone of his book available for purchase For more information, visit ndwwme. The fall Search season will not look as you know, struggling with infertility? ($22/copy), and he will do a short org or [email protected] or it has traditionally in the past. There The Diocese of Bismarck Offi ce of book signing. 701-347-1998. are single-day Search “re-CONNECTs” Respect Life facilitates a support off ered by the diocese that will be group for couples suff ering with  Mass for Deceased Clergy  Matt Fradd virtual event fi lled with the sacraments, fellowship, infertility. The group is made up Nov. 3 Nov. 18 leadership training and worship. The of other couples also walking the The public is invited to attend the Matt Fradd, a nationally known next Search event is Saturday, Dec. 5 infertility path and is based on the annual Mass for Deceased Bishops, speaker, is coming to the people in Dickinson. Registration and more teachings of the Church regarding Priests and Deacons celebrated by of the Diocese of Bismarck info can be found at bismarckdiocese. infertility. The focus is on spiritual Bishop Kagan on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at virtually, via a livestream event. com/search1. Contact Dean at 701- healing and moral support. Daily 11 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Holy This talk will be off ered for parents, 471-3403 or Chris at 701-204-7208 prayers are off ered for all members Spirit in Bismarck. This Mass honors grandparents, future parents and with any questions. by an appointed chaplain. For more members of the clergy who have any adults interested in the topic of information or to sign up, go to passed away in the previous year. safeguarding our internet generation.  Corazon weekend Dec. 11-13 bismarckdiocese.com/hope or call This year, we remember in our The livestream will be available on Have you lost hope in your marriage? Amanda at 701-204-7205. prayers: Deacon Ray Jilek (3-16-20), Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. Matt You are not alone! For couples in 8 | Dakota Catholic Action NOVEMBER 2020

Dear Friends in Christ Jesus, You may recall that in October 2012 and again in October 2016, I wrote you about the right and privilege we have as citizens to vote. In this election year of 2020, I repeat that each Catholic citizen has the privilege and duty to participate in our nation’s governing by the exercise of our constitutional right to vote in national, state and local elections. As your bishop, I urge you again to exercise this cherished right. As Catholics, I remind you that along with the right to vote comes the equally grave responsibility to make certain that your vote will best serve and defend the common good of us all. What is the common good? The Second Vatican Council teaches that it is “the sum total of social conditions which allow people, either as groups or as individuals, to reach their fulfillment more fully and more easily” (Gaudium et spes, n. 26a). That “sum total of social conditions” takes in many concerns and the “fulfillment” which the common good helps us to attain is not our personal, private self-fulfillment. It is rather the fulfillment of God’s plan and destiny for us and for His world. In considering the “sum total of social conditions” which make up our common good, there is a real and objective order of priority which we must know, accept and vote to uphold and follow. Conditions upon which other social conditions depend must come first in our consideration. In all things, the first consideration for us is the protection of human life from its first moment of conception to natural death. This consideration must govern every law and action so that the person’s life and dignity are always and everywhere protected and defended. Without this, it makes no sense to consider any other social conditions. The common good as the Church teaches is founded on the inviolable good of the individual person’s unique and unrepeatable dignity as created by God Himself. For this reason, there are some actions that are never acceptable and should not be made so by any civil law, they include: abortion, euthanasia, embryonic stem cell research, the attempt to redefine the unique human relationship of marriage as the union of one man and one woman and racism. Each of these grave sins is an immediate attack upon Almighty God and on the person created by Him and there is never any reason that would justify any of these mortal sins. These intrinsic evils are such because they are directly opposed to the love of God and our neighbor, they are always opposed to the authentic good of every person and therefore they are the enemies of our common good. In this election year, the positions of the political parties and their candidates are very well known. What I ask each of you to do before you vote is to consider what our Catholic Church teaches about the issues and then consider how your vote for a candidate will contribute to the defense and strengthening of our common good. I ask you, please, vote as a Catholic citizen with your conscience informed by the Church’s clear teaching. Those for whom we vote are supposed to represent us as Catholic citizens. In closing, I recall the powerful words of Pope Saint John Paul II: “The common outcry which is justly made on behalf of human rights – for example the right to health, to home, to work, to family, to culture – is false and illusory if the right to life, the most basic and fundamental right and the condition for all other personal rights, is not defended with maximum determination” (Christifideles Laici, 38). May God the Holy Spirit inspire each of you to do your duty as Catholic citizens who cherish and respect every human life as a gift from God, the Father of us all, so precious to Him that He gave us His Only Son to be our Lord and Savior. May Our Blessed Mother continue to pray and intercede for us! Sincerely yours in Christ,

Most Reverend David D. Kagan Bishop of Bismarck

White Mass

The annual White Mass was Concelebrating priests were Msgr. Tom celebrated by Bishop Kagan on Richter (front right) and Fathers Josh Ehli (front left), John Paul Gardner (back left) Oct. 19 at the Cathedral of the Holy and Jordan Dosch. Spirit. (Priests wore red vestments on this liturgical calendar day in celebration of martyr-saints.) The Mass is organized by the diocese’s Catholic Physicians Guild to honor physicians and those involved in the medical fi eld. The guild was founded on Feb. 3, 2010 by Bishop Paul Zipfel’s letter of intent allowing the Guild to execute their charter. Several local physicians, through the Catholic Medical Association, applied and were then granted the charter. Made up of Catholic physicians of the United States and Canada, the Catholic Medical Association allows medical professionals to grow in the spirit of Christ in their personal and professional lives and extend that to their patients. Guild members Photos by Deacon Joe Krupinsky take an oath to uphold the Deacon Harvey Hanel assisted Bishop Kagan at the altar principles of the Catholic faith and for the White Mass honoring those in the medical fi eld and members of the Bismarck Catholic Physicans Guild. As a morality related to the science and Members of the guild attend to renew their oath to pharmacist in Bismarck, Deacon Hanel is a member of the uphold the principles of the Catholic faith and morality practice of medicine. guild and serves as deacon at St. Mary’s parish. related to the science and practice of medicine. NOVEMBER 2020 Dakota Catholic Action | 9 Balancing Church & State CHRISTOPHER DODSON Called to be politicians of love

On Oct. 3, Pope Francis signed of love, therefore, is not something new encyclical, in which he calls on Vietnamese Fratelli Tutti, his encyclical on new or utopian. It comes from the all people of good will to radically Cardinal fraternity and social friendship. Gospel, from Christ himself. re-envision politics through the François- In the United States, this event Politics also means to be in lens of love. “Radical” is an apt Xavier from Assisi fell in the middle of service to all, not oneself or word to use since while it implies Nguyen Vãn Thuan: a rancorous election season in a political party. Pope Paul VI taught a great change, it actually comes Blessed be the politician with a country bitterly divided. that “political power . . . must from the Latin for “root” (think lofty sense and deep understanding The contrast between the have as its aim the achievement “radish”). The vision might seem of his role. message of the pope’s encyclical of the common good (Octogesima new, but its roots are as old as Blessed be the politician who and the state of our nation is Adveniens, 46).” This is also Jesus’ words. personally exemplifi es credibility. striking. Pope Francis calls for a required through the principle Politics, of course, is marked Blessed be the politician who politics of love. We are living in, of solidarity, which Saint John by hostility, gamesmanship, the works for the common good and and have even become accustomed Paul II, taught comes from the desire of power for power’s sake, not his or her own interest. to, a politics of hostility. “common fatherhood of God, of and, of course, hyper-partisanship. Blessed be the politician who How did we get here? Animosity the brotherhood of all in Christ How does a politics of love make a remains consistent. and factional fi ghting might result (Sollicitudo rei socialis, 40).” diff erence in such an environment? Blessed be the politician who from the fall of man in the Garden The virtue of solidarity means At times, it may not. This is works for unity. of Eden. Primitive societies were that charity should motivate especially true since being faithful Blessed be the politician who marked not only by violence, but a politics. In Deus Caritas Est, Pope does not mean merely holding works to accomplish radical politics based on “us versus them.” Benedict XVI wrote that “charity good positions. It also means using change. Jesus, however, commanded must animate the entire lives of good methods. Blessed be the politician who is another way. When asked what was the lay faithful and therefore also St. Teresa of Calcutta reminded capable of listening. their political activity, lived as the greatest commandment, He us that we are not called to be Blessed be the politician who is ‘social charity.’” Indeed, “charity said: “You shall love the Lord, your faithful, not successful. In Jesus’s without fear. God, with all your heart, with all is at the heart of the Church’s words, “What profi t is there for one All of us, even if we do not hold your soul, and with all your mind. social doctrine,” which includes to gain the whole world and forfeit public offi ce, are called to be This is the greatest and the fi rst our political activities (Caritas in his life (Mk 8:36)?” politicians of love. Let us embrace commandment. The second is like Veritate, 2). For this reason, Pope Pope Francis wrote more about this form of charity. it: You shall love your neighbor as Francis is found of repeating Pope politics and politicians in his 2019 yourself (Mt 22:37-39).” Paul VI’s reminder that politics is World Day of Peace address. In  Dodson serves as executive director of the The two great commandments one of the highest forms of charity. it, he included these “Beatitudes N.D. Catholic Conference, the offi cial liaison Thus, there is a direct line from of the Politician,” proposed by for the dioceses of Fargo and Bismarck in mat- tell us how we should engage in ters of public policy. politics. The fi rst tells us we cannot the words of Jesus to Pope Francis’ separate politics, including how we engage in politics, from our faith. The second tells us that the purpose of politics is love. Christ also taught that we should do to others as we would have them do to us, love our enemies, do good to them and expect nothing back (Lk 6:31, 35). Vengeance, demanding favors and wishing defeat on others, therefore, has no place in politics. Pope Francis’ call for a politics

PROTECTING OUR CHILDREN Help Your Kids Connect Safely The Diocese of Bismarck is fi rmly committed to the health and protection of our children, Some of the apps on our kids’ smartphones are a gateway for predators to get into their lives. Many of us as parents feel pretty comfortable young people and vulnerable navigating Facebook, Twitter, and even Instagram, which are some of the safer apps for your children to use. According to Net Nanny, some of the most dangerous apps for your kids to use include: adults. With the hope of healing the pain and suff ering from sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, KIK – this is one of the most popular and dangerous apps for teens, and one continually making headlines. KIK is a messaging app that allows we encourage anyone who has your kids to send messages that you can’t see. KIK is also very popular with sexual predators and should be deleted from your child’s phone. suff ered from this abuse to please come forward and let us know. Snapchat - Many of us adults are using Snapchat, so you may already know the basics of using the app. Snapchat allows you to send a photo To report allegations of sexual or video from your phone and determine how long the person on the other end can see the image until it self-destructs. The reason that this abuse, please contact: Dale Eberle, app is so dangerous is that many teens bypass the self-destruct aspect by capturing screenshots that can be used as fuel for cyberbullying if Chancellor, Diocese of Bismarck, your teen shares intimate information about themselves. PO Box 1575, Bismarck, ND 58502- 1575. Phone: 701.223.1347 or Ask.fm - this social networking site in question and answer format and is being used by teens to abuse and bully others, made easier by the 1.877.405.7435. Email the victim fact that there is no third party moderation of the content posted. Without adequate privacy settings, the absence of content moderations, assistance coordinator, Joyce and the ability to be used anonymously, Ask.fm has been linked to teen suicides around the globe. McDowall, at victimassistance@ bismarckdiocese.com. Whisper – this is an anonymous messaging app, which allows users to connect in groups based upon their interests and location, and is used CODE OF CONDUCT for “telling secrets”. Posts are “whispers” and users can search under topics and then reply publicly or open a personal chat. What makes The Catholic Church must be Whisper one of the most dangerous apps for kids is that the anonymous aspect of the platform, paired with the location-based grouping, can easily connect your child with a predator. exemplary: Clergy, staff , whether diocesan or parish, and volunteers Blender - kids can message, exchange photos and videos, and rate the “hotness” of other users, based upon GPS location -- this, alone, poses are held accountable for their an obvious issue with teens and tweens who are basing their identity and self-esteem on the feedback they receive from their peers. There behavior. To enable the highest is no age restriction, so your children can potentially be having exchanges with adults through this app. level of accountability, there must be a clear and unambiguous WhatsApp - this is a messaging service that lets users exchange unlimited text, audio, photo and video messages over the Internet. What defi nition of appropriate behavior. makes this one of the most dangerous apps for teens is that interactions are not saved on their phones and so cannot be reviewed by To this end, this Code of Conduct parents. WhatsApp appeals to teens for the privacy and freedom to exchange any messages they want; with whomever they want. is defi ned for the Diocese of Bismarck and it provides a The best way to keep your kids both safe AND connected is to arm yourself with information and stay “in-the-know” with the apps your child foundation for implementing is using that could be harmful to them. Install a parental control software that includes a report when new apps are downloaded by anyone in your family. eff ective and enforceable standards for all personnel. View the Code of Conduct at http:// www.bismarckdiocese.com For more information on keeping kids safe, call (701) 323-5626. 10 | Dakota Catholic Action NOVEMBER 2020 Investing in Others CHRIS KRAFT Feeling disconnected during these challenging times?

I believe I’m not alone in three-part method for connecting, to consider [name]’s life, how true and saying that this time marked by cultivating relationship and You have created [name] in Your beautiful COVID-19 has been challenging investing in others: pray, act, and image and likeness and made for you to and, at times, even diffi cult. It be at peace. (Note: This method them for holiness. You desire share with him/her. seems little has not been aff ected may be good for frequent use.) to draw [name] into everlasting • We have been blessed with by COVID, except things like how communion with Yourself. I want many modes of communication: unexplainably fast time tends to go Pray this, too; please bless [name] with in-person conversation, phone by, how wonderful it is to fi nd rest • Acknowledge that the Lord, the graces and virtues needed this call, text messaging, email, digital and feel rested, or how good it is to Who stirs the hearts of each, has day and always to enjoy eternal media, written letter to name a love and be loved. brought this person to your mind. happiness with You.” few. Pick one and connect as you It is vital in times like these to Considering past experiences and feel called by the Lord. be especially aware of our own memories, positive, negative and Act personal relationships; and to indiff erent, thank the Lord for • Consider this: how might the Be at peace intentionally invest in those the stirring your heart and inviting Lord be inviting you to reach out • You have prayerfully acted; Lord has placed in our lives. you to think of this person; it to this person that He has placed you have responded to the Might there be someone in your is because God wills it that this on your heart? Remember, the promptings of the Lord. This is life you have not seen or connected person even exists, and it is answer to this question is always no small thing! God Himself has with for some time? How about a because of God’s loving goodness rooted in the motivation of love, stirred your heart, and, by His sibling or family member, friend that this person is indeed made in in other words, the will of God in Spirit of love, He has guided you from college or even high school? His image and likeness. your connecting with another is to respond with action. Make sure Can you remember the last time • Pray for the other. It does not never absent of your desiring what to thank Him for His presence, you visited with your godparent have to be extravagant; a simple is good for the other (which is workings and love. or godchild, confi rmation sponsor prayer may even be best. Consider what it means to love the other). • God uses every ounce of love or the one you sponsored? It may what God desires for this person • It can be deeply moving to for the good and, indeed, He works not have been too long or possibly and ask God for it on his/her hear that someone is thinking of all things for good with those who it has been quite some time, behalf. You can include asking and praying for you, others may love Him. Trust God and be at regardless, do not give in to shame Mother Mary to wrap her mantle appreciate a friendly conversation peace. of graces around this person or with someone who desires good or simply shrug it off .  Kraft is the director of the Offi ce of Instead, I encourage you to that the Archangel St. Michael things for them, yet others greatly Catechesis and Youth which serves as a prayerfully ponder the above protect this person in battle. benefi t from a simple, “Have a religious education resource for parishes; questions for just a moment. • Example prayer: “Lord, You blessed day!” Trust that the Lord provides annual events for all ages Has the Lord placed someone on have brought [name] into my has placed this person on your promoting faith formation; and off ers thoughts. By Your grace, help me heart and has something good, training, workshops and retreats for pastors your heart? If so, try this simple and parish staff . Questions OBITUARY The Reverend Henry from 1953 to 1958. In 1955, he was named principal of St. Leo’s I was afraid to ask Schneider Elementary. He then became pastor of the Church of St. Ann in The Reverend Henry W. FR. GREG LUGER Berthold and St. Vincent de Paul Schneider passed away on October in Des Lacs until August 1962. He 14, 2020, was then assigned pastor of St. at Trinity Mary in Foxholm and St. Henry Health, Why does the Church say marriage is in Questad until September 1969. Minot, at the He served as pastor of St. Thomas Q: permanent when the court says I can age of 93. in Tioga until being named pastor Mass of end it with a divorce? of St. John the Apostle in Minot Christian The answer to this question is actually quite simple: because Jesus where he served until July 10, burial was said so. 2002. He also served as the held Monday, A: Chaplain of the Minot Serra Club We must remember that since Jesus is our Lord, the Church can October never change or contradict His teachings. That said, we still might for a time beginning in 1988. 19 at the be wondering why Jesus teaches this about marriage. What if they don’t Rev. Henry W. Schneider Father retired to Somerset Court in Church of St. love each other anymore or what if the marriage just simply isn’t working? Minot and resided there until his Leo the Great in Minot with death. He celebrated daily Mass at Let’s look at Scripture. We fi nd Jesus talking about marriage and divorce in The Most Reverend David D. Matthew 19 and Mark 10. Here, the Pharisees ask Jesus if a man can divorce Somerset Court. Kagan, Bishop of the Diocese his wife for any reason. At this time, there was a debate among the Jews. Father Schneider enjoyed of Bismarck, offi ciating. The Some said that a man could only divorce his wife if she committed certain reading and telling stories of sins, while others said he could divorce her for simply burning his food! priests of the Diocese of Bismarck past trips that he had taken, and concelebrated. He was buried Jesus then asked them what the Torah said. When they told Him that Moses one would often see him walking at the Riverview Cemetery in permitted bills of divorce, Jesus said that this was for the hardness of their and biking all over Minot. Father Williston. hearts. But, as Jesus says, “from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them Schneider belonged to the St. male and female. For this reason, a man shall leave his father and mother Henry William Schneider was John’s Knights of Columbus. He and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one fl esh.’ So, they are born on March 8, 1927, in Ray, no longer two but one fl esh. Therefore, what God has joined together, no was a priest for 67 years. N.D., to Henry William Schneider, human being must separate.” Father Schneider is survived Sr. and Theresa (Tessar) by his nephews, John (Lucia) So here we see that Jesus is reestablishing His Father’s intent for marriage. Schneider. He was raised in Ray Schneider, Michael (Andy) What this means is that when a couple has married, God has joined where he attended grade school husband and wife together in a bond that cannot be dissolved. This means Schneider; nieces, Trish (Steve) and graduated from Ray High that once the bond is formed, it is impossible to break it. Once the couple is Broe, Theresa (Bo) Bolinske and School in 1945. He furthered his married, they are married, for better or for worse, until death do they part. Mary Allard; great nephews, This is why Jesus then goes on to say that whoever divorces his wife and education by attending Crosier Caelin Schneider, Austin (Lindsey) marries another, commits adultery (and vice versa). Seminary in Onamia, Minn. He Schneider, Jaxson, Stevie Broe, then continued his studies at Applying this to today, we all too readily abandon things when they don’t Shawn(Stephanie)Broe, Ben Catholic University receiving a make us happy (don’t get me wrong on this point, happiness is important, Bolinske, Dale(Amanda) Allard, but we, ironically, often make big mistakes that make us, and others, less master’s degree in education. He Donald Allard; great nieces, Misty happy in the name of pursuing happiness). That said, many couples will also received a master’s degree (Nate) Pile, Payton Schneider, abandon their marriage at the fi rst sign of diffi culty, whereas previous in guidance from the University generations would have worked through it and grown from it. We need to Danielle Bolinske, Alex Bolinske, of North Dakota, Grand Forks. remember that words have meaning, especially those said by a couple at Trisha (Jason) Wuori. Father Schneider was ordained their wedding. Father Schneider was preceded to the priesthood on June 4, 1953 Jesus knew what he was doing when he made marriage indissoluble, let us in death by his father and mother, by Bishop Lambert A. Hoch at St. follow Him. Henry and Theresa, and his Joseph’s Church in Williston. brother Jack.  Fr. Greg Luger is parochial vicar at the Churches of St. Joseph in Williston, St. Father Schneider’s fi rst An endowment in his name has John the Baptist in Trenton and St. Boniface in Grenora. If you have a question assignment in the Diocese of been established at Bishop Ryan you were afraid to ask, now is the time to ask it! Simply email your question to Bismarck was assistant pastor Catholic School, Minot. [email protected] with the “Question Afraid to Ask” in the subject line. at the Church of St. Leo, Minot, NOVEMBER 2020 Dakota Catholic Action | 11 Making Sense out of Bioethics FR. TAD PACHOLCZYK Is mandating a COVID-19 vaccine ethical? Virginia State Health Commissioner, Dr. unique manner in which a vaccine can impose A conscience Norman Oliver, told a local news station in itself upon the inner workings of the human exemption, meanwhile, August 2020 that he planned to mandate body, and in consideration of the potentially would refer to the COVID-19 immunizations for Virginians once complex set of risks that may accrue. situation in which an a vaccine becomes available to the public. The Especially for newly-developed vaccines individual in conscience believed that it was following day, the Governor, Ralph Northam, with uncertain profi les of effi cacy, adverse immoral to be vaccinated. pulled rank on the Commissioner and events, and long-term consequences, universal Some individuals might claim a conscience announced there would be no vaccine mandate mandates are ethically problematic. exemption if they were convinced, even after all. The Health Department walked back Only in the face of a highly virulent and following extensive safety and effi cacy testing, the Commissioner’s earlier comments while the deadly pathogen, with few or no alternative that the risks of being inoculated outweighed Governor’s Offi ce issued a statement focusing treatments available — and it would be doubtful the potential benefi ts. on vaccine accessibility and fair distribution, whether any vaccine for COVID-19 could It is Catholic teaching that one must follow not a mandate. ever qualify in this way — might a broader, one’s informed judgment of conscience even Virginia law, nevertheless, does empower universal-type mandate become justifi able. if one is in error because the conscience is our the Commissioner to issue a vaccine mandate Even in such high-risk situations, however, last best judgment about what is right or wrong. under certain conditions. Virginia has a only a “soft universal mandate” would be Some Catholics might claim a conscience religious exemption for vaccines generally, justifi able, one that allowed for at least three exemption out of a mistaken but sincerely but not if the state declares an “emergency exemptions to be liberally available to the held conviction that vaccinations themselves or epidemic of any disease of public health populace: a conscience exemption, a religious are always wrong, or that it is always immoral importance for which a vaccine exists.” In the exemption, and as noted earlier, a medical to receive vaccines made out of cell lines emergency situation, the only exemption would exemption. These exceptions provide the basis from abortions when that is the only option be for serious medical reasons, i.e. the vaccine for appropriate “opt outs” to occur, and for available. would be detrimental to the health of the basic human freedoms to be duly safeguarded. Some states and jurisdictions do not recipient, as certifi ed by a physician. A local vaccine mandate to ensure the distinguish between religious and conscience State legislators have been pushing to safety of a school or work environment can exemptions. They only make available a update the Virginia law to include a religious be acceptable, and not unduly coercive, in religious exemption, by which they often exemption in an emergency declaration. part because no one is compelled to seek intend to include and subsume under the same The contentious discussions in Virginia raise employment in the fi eld of healthcare, nor to heading the exercise of conscientious objection. broader questions about vaccine mandates and be educated in one specifi c school setting. Also, In sum, state-sponsored or legislative exemptions. exemptions are oftentimes available within coercion through a universal vaccine mandate It can be helpful to distinguish local vaccine schools or certain healthcare settings. raises ethical concerns, especially when mandates from universal ones. How would a religious exemption diff er from appropriate exemptions are unavailable. A local mandate means an immunization is a conscience exemption? Health offi cials should instead seek to required for services or employment, insisting, A religious exemption would apply if the educate those under their authority, through for example, that children be vaccinated prior teachings of the faith of the individual to be careful and patient explanation, about the to admission to the local school, or workers in vaccinated held that vaccines in general were importance of receiving a vaccine, so they a hospital system be compliant with Centers for immoral and contrary to God’s will, as might might freely choose to do so on their own Disease Control immunization schedules as a be the case for members of the Christian initiative. condition for employment. Science Church founded by Mary Baker Eddy.  Rev. Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D. earned his doctorate A universal mandate, meanwhile, involves Since there is no Catholic teaching that the in neuroscience from Yale and did post-doctoral work at a demand that all residents of a particular reception of vaccines, including those that rely Harvard. He is a priest of the diocese of Fall River, MA, and geographical area, such as a township, county, on fetal cell lines from abortions that happened serves as the Director of Education at The National Catholic state or country be immunized. long ago, is sinful, Catholics cannot claim a Bioethics Center in Philadelphia. He also serves as a professor of bioethics at the in Bismarck. See www. Generally speaking, vaccinations should religious exemption from the requirement of ncbcenter.org not be universally mandated, considering the immunization. Ag Attitudes

JAMES ODERMANN Giving glory and honor to God is my obligation

The family cell phone pinged the future look like?” far exceed anything I could do for exhibiting in my pocket as I walked through The news paints a bleak Him. Yet, I long to please God— respect the pen of newly-weaned, bawling picture. Confl ict is the new and that is my duty. while calves. “What is that all about?” I normal. The concept of walking in I try to fulfi ll my duty of asking for forgiveness. asked myself. I thought about not another’s shoes (even one step) to bringing glory and honor to God’s  Odermann lives with his wife, Leona, looking because I needed to remove understand the emotion, the pain, creations—my sisters and brothers on the family farm in Billings County. They my gloves to see the message. the hurt of situations does not in Christ—and caring properly are members of the Church of St. Patrick In the end, I got my gloves exist. Egos seem to be the prevalent for resources entrusted to my in Dickinson and assist with eucharistic off and looked at the screen. It personality trait and bullying care. This involves practicing celebrations there as well as at the Churches was some update on the news seems to be the customary reaction faith, showing commitment and of St. Bernard (Belfi eld) and St. Mary (Medora). (something that happens regularly to disagreement. and how it got there is a credit to There is a preponderance to my grandchildren). It was a story domination, which is the antithesis regarding some squabble between of what Jesus taught us. The Defend Faith the “warring parties” about how to Gospel readings from St. Matthew run the country. throughout the summer and fall As I surmised, the message laid growing season talked about out the confrontation between faith, commitment, respect and the democrats and republicans forgiveness. regarding the United States As I continued my stroll through Supreme Court. The message the pen, my mind drifted to the was “an unbiased report” about following from the Gospel of St. controlling the court, ideological Matthew (24th Sunday in Ordinary principles that aff ect the 300 Time): million plus Americans and “Peter approached Jesus and how personal rights could be asked him, ‘Lord, if my brother We are Catholic men who defend our faith by supporting our compromised. sins against me, how often must I priests, seminarians and postulants by providing moral, financial I moved through the pen forgive? As many as seven times?’ and spiritual support. checking the calves for runny Jesus answered, ‘I say to you, not Find out more: nd-kofc.org/join noses, infections or other ailments. seven times but seventy-seven I refl ected on the demeanor of times’ (Matthew, 18:21-22). the animals, which was more civil My life is about honoring God by towards each other than I see from showing Him the veneration that is the people in the news today. due my Creator. God’s gifts to me I rhetorically asked, “What will 12 | Dakota Catholic Action NOVEMBER 2020

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