WWW.THELEAVEN.COM | NEWSPAPER OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF KANSAS CITY IN KANSAS | VOL. 30, NO. 27 FEBRUARY 27, 2009 ‘Prophet’ on the world stage Pope’s U.N. ‘ambassador’ visits Benedictine By JOE BOLLIG Leaven staff

TCHISON – The Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin was re - puted to have scoffed at the Holy Father, A asking, “How many divisions does the pope have?” He had none then, of course, and he has none now. But, with Soviet communism moldering on the ash heap of history, the pope still has a voice. And at the United Nations, that voice is Archbishop Celestino Migliore. Archbishop Migliore is the apostolic nuncio, or permanent observer of the Holy See, to the United Nations. And on Feb. 18, he traveled to Benedictine College in Atchison to address that very topic: “The Role of the Catholic Church in the United Nations.” The archbishop has rarely strayed from the East Coast during his six years as the Holy See’s top diplomat at the U.N., but he made a special trip to Benedictine College, thanks to the en - terprise of Andrew Morris. Morris, now a graduate student pursing a master’s of business adminis - tration degree at Benedictine, got the idea to invite the U.N. nuncio in 2007. Morris was an undergraduate ma - joring in international business when he and another student, both members of the Student International Business Council, attended a seminar at the Vatican’s New York mission. “It was while I was out there meet - ing with different people within the mission itself that I realized this was a great opportunity for Benedictine College and SIBC to use these con - tacts,” said Morris. Morris decided he would invite Archbishop Migliore to Kansas. “I didn’t ask him at that time,” said Leaven photo by Susan McSpadden Archbishop Celestino Migliore, the permanent observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, talks to Atchison’s Benedictine College students in the Turn to VATICAN on page 4 school’s dining hall on Feb. 18. He is flanked by Benedictine College president Stephen Minnis. GIANT LEAP Obstetrician Dr. Bruce Snider took a leap of faith when he decided to integrate his THE ROAD NOT TAKEN THE ELDERS Catholic values If fate had played a different Back with a new studio album, this Celtic into his workplace. hand, Father Jerry Arano-Ponce rock band has made it a point to give back 3 might have been a cowboy. 8-9 to the community from the very beginning. 16 2 ARCHBISHOP THE LEAVEN • FEBRUARY 27, 2009 THE LEAVEN • FEBRUARY 27, 2009 SECOND FRONT PAGE 3

LIFE WILL BE VICTORIOUS No Catholics should have to carry their burden alone A LEAP OF FAITH everal of my previous I have asked every department in the If you have been the victim of recent Archdiocese to attempt to reduce their layoffs and are struggling to make ends S columns have attempt - budgets in order to free up more re - meet, I encourage you to let your pastor Doctor makes unconventional career decision ed to explain how the sources to meet the most pressing needs know of your situation and allow the of individuals and parishes who are parish community the opportunity to as - By KARA HANSEN virtues of faith and hope struggling at this moment. I am gratified sist you. I know that all of us would pre - Leaven staff About CRHP can help us cope with the by the response so far to this year’s Call fer to be the one giving help rather than To Share, the annual effort of the people asking for help. Yet, the Lord may desire OVERLAND PARK — It Christ Renews His inevitable anxieties fos - of the Archdiocese to pool our resources to use you to call forth greater generosity was a familiar story. Parish (CRHP) is a copy - to fund the educational, pastoral and from the rest of us. “I went only because my righted parish renewal tered by our nation’s cur - This letter reminded me of the pas - charitable ministries of the Archdiocese. All of us need to be more attuned to wife signed me up for it,” ad - process that began in rent economic problems. sage in the Letter of James: “If a brother The sacrificial generosity of people the needs of those around us. In one of mitted Dr. Bruce Snider. 1969 and is recom - or sister has nothing to wear and has no throughout the Archdiocese, coupled my parochial assignments as a priest, But the retreat held at mended by the U.S. Recently, I received a letter from a food for the day, and one of you says to with our staff’s efforts to reduce budgets, there was one or more “phantom givers” Church of the Ascension in Conference of Catholic reader whose spouse had lost his job sev - them, ‘Go in peace, keep warm and eat will free up additional resources to help in the parish. This person or persons Overland Park Bishops. It has been eral months ago and has been unable to well,’ but you do not give them the ne - those in need. would anonymously send cash to fami - four years ago used as the primary in - find suitable employment. The part-time cessities of the body, what good is it?” In last week’s Leaven, Bill Scholl, our lies if someone was out of work. To schedule an was anything strument of personal job salary of the letter’s author has been (Jas 2: 15-16). Obviously, it is not consultant for social justice, described the Sometimes, large families received an appointment but familiar. and parish renewal in for some months now the sole means of enough for the church just to exhort peo - recent efforts to improve the communica - anonymous donation to help them with with Dr. “The retreat over 1,000 parishes in support for the family. Without any ple to have faith and hope. We must at - tion and linkage between our parishes the care of their children. It is not neces - Snider, con - was absolutely 32 states and 84 health insurance, they are just hoping tempt to do everything that we can to and Catholic Charities. Our priests, parish sary to wait for people to ask for help. tact his office life changing,” Catholic dioceses. The that no one becomes sick. They are striv - provide for the needs of those who are staffs and parish volunteers are also on We need a legion of modern-day year- directly at the said the obste - program involves a ing to live very frugally — keeping their suffering. the front lines of the battle against pover - round St. Nicholases who recognize a Olathe trician. “At the commitment to a week - home cool to conserve energy and eating I know that the staff and volunteers of ty as many individuals come to our need and find a way to respond without Women’s time, I was a end retreat designed to very simply. This couple has one child Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas church doors seeking assistance. any other prompting. Center. Call Catholic who deepen spirituality and whom they are attempting to protect are doing everything possible to assist Catholic Charities and our parish- I have been praying daily for “Out of (913) 764- went to Mass build community. If par - from realizing the precariousness of the those adversely affected by the economic based assistance programs are not just to Faith in Northeast Kansas.” I hope that 6262. on Sundays, ticipants wish, they can family’s financial state. problems of our nation. I am grateful to assist Catholics. In fact, the vast majority the Lord will inspire someone to notice but that was also continue in faith The letter’s author was obviously very the generous benefactors of Catholic of people that we serve are not Catholic. and respond to their need. I also invite about it. formation over the fol - distraught. She said that it was difficult to Charities who make it possible for our We do not respond to another’s human “Out of Faith” or anyone else in a simi - “I went home after that lowing six months with go to church, because she could hardly church to make the love of Jesus real and need because they are Catholic, but be - lar situation to write to me. I will do weekend and made the deci - their fellow retreat par - keep from crying. She signed the letter: tangible to those who are suffering. The cause we are Catholic. my best to connect you with those sion to stop performing steril - ticipants. At the end of “Out of Faith in Northeast Kansas.” My staff and volunteers of Catholic Charities At the same time, we must give spe - within our archdiocesan family who izations in my practice imme - those six months, the words about hope and faith, rather than are on the front lines of the battle against cial attention to the needs of those with - can best help you. Give your faith fami - diately.” group then puts togeth - comforting and strengthening her, actual - poverty as they bravely enter into the in our own parish communities. No indi - ly the chance to fulfill the mandate of The retreat was part of the er a CRHP retreat at ly exasperated her pain. Unfortunately, I suffering of others, seeking to find ways vidual or family in our parishes should Jesus: “Love one another as I have parish renewal program their parish for a new have not been able to contact this family both to attend to their immediate needs ever carry any burden alone. We must loved you.” Christ Renews His Parish group of people. because the letter contained no name, no and to connect them with the best possi - look for ways to help others while pre - (CRHP) held at the Church of CRHP was first of - address, no e-mail and no phone number. ble resources for long-term solutions. serving their dignity. the Ascension. As part of the fered in the archdiocese weekend, Snider heard a fel - at Church of the low Catholic share his moving Ascension in Overland Concrete Work Want to help someone testimony about his vasecto - Park five years ago. Since Any type of repair and new work heal from an abortion? my reversal. The peace and then, it has expanded to several other parishes: Driveways, Walks, Patios Call Toll Free 888-246-1504 joy the reversal brought to Member of Queen of the Holy Rosary Parish that man’s marriage and faith Holy Spirit and Holy Cross Harvey M. Kascht (913) 262-1555 made a deep impact on in Overland Park, Curé of Snider. Ars in Leawood, and Snider’s wife Mona said Sacred Heart in Shawnee. she was not completely sur - For more information on Villa St. Francis prised by her husband’s reac - CRHP, go to the Web site tion and decision to integrate at: http://www.mycrhp. 16600 W. 126th Street • Olathe, Kansas 66062 his Catholic faith more fully com. Phone: (913) 829-5201 Fax: (913) 829-5399 into his professional life. Daily Mass in the Chapel at 10 a.m. “I had gone through a Skilled Nursing Facility CRHP weekend before and it 170 beds made such an impact on me Photo courtesy of Dr. Bruce Snider It’s not that it won’t be hard, • Medicare and Kansas Medicaid certified • 24 - hour nursing care • Dementia/Alzheimer’s unit that I really hoped and Dr. Bruce Snider, an obstetrician, decided to stop performing sterilizations in his practice after attending a or that there won’t be obsta - • Physical, occupational and speech therapist on staff/ Rapid recovery • Nutritious Home cooked meals thought it might have a simi - Christ Renews His Parish program at the Church of the Ascension in Overland Park. cles along the way, or that we won’t encounter judgment M-F 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Private and Semi Private rooms • Beauty and Barber Shop • 24 hour snacks lar impact on him,” she said. from others. Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Summer Months: Sat. 10 a.m to 3 p.m. Affiliated with the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas But that decision to stop “We spend so much of our on some form of birth control, performing sterilizations in time in the workplace that it which made his decision to “It’s just that the faith jour - his practice was simply a first makes sense to move our faith We spend so stop prescribing it something ney Bruce is on is so much step in a larger journey, past our church and immedi - much of our of a leap of faith. more than any of the worries Snider soon realized. His wife ate family to include the rest To his knowledge, Snider or concerns.” soon began to see significant of our lives,” said Snider. time in the said he was the only OB/GYN Snider said he has been shifts in his priorities, as well Subsequent programs practicing in the state of telling his patients at their an - as a deepening relationship Snider attended on the sancti - “workplace that Kansas who would not pre - nual exams about his new

with God. ty of life and the theology of scribe contraceptives. policy. it makes sense “I thought it would really 701 N ORTH 94 TH STREET * K ANSAS CITY , K ANSAS 66112 * (913) 334-3366 “I saw Bruce’s heart was the body deepened his desire “It’s definitely a practice to bring the principles of his risk, wondering if I will be be a struggle to explain why

FUNERAL HOME * C EMETERY * C REMATION SERVICES more open to the way God to move our was leading him through his professional practice more able to keep enough patients I’m doing this. But, so far, prayer life, as more of a spiri - completely in line with those faith past our to continue. But I’ve decided most everyone has been very tual leader in our family, of his faith. this is what I need to do and respectful,” said Snider. making our family a bigger So his next step was to stop church and im -“ I’m not going to worry about “Time will tell if they continue priority over work, and being prescribing artificial contra - mediate family it,” he said. to see me as a patient.” more open to different oppor - ceptives to his patients. With three children at Snider plans to seek fur - tunities in our parish,” said “I became increasingly un - to include the home — Ben, 14, Sophie, 12, ther training in natural family Mona. comfortable prescribing birth and Gracie, 10 — Mona ad - planning so he can continue As part of the CRHP pro - control pills when that clearly rest of our mits to some concern as to to meet the family planning gram, Snider also began to doesn’t fit with our Catholic how this decision will impact needs of his patients, now grow closer to other Catholic beliefs,” he said. lives. their family’s livelihood. that he has stopped prescrib - men who encouraged him in As an OB/GYN in private Dr. Bruce Snider “But that’s really where ing birth control. e have tthe newesstt and niiccesstt ffunerrall home iin Wyandotttte Countty,, rriightt accrrossss tthe ssttrreett his faith and who were also practice for almost 20 years, faith and trust step in,” she In the meantime, he is con - W tinuing to take his faith and ffrrom Stt.. Pattrriicck’’ss Churrcch.. Perrssonalliizze a FFunerrall,, Cemetterry orr Memorriiall Serrviicce allll ffrrom one off -- working at better integrating Snider estimates that some 80 said. “We feel a lot of peace their faith and work lives. percent of his patients were and trust about this decision. work one step at a time. ficce,, iinssttead off drriiviing allll overr ttown makiing pllanss.. We even acccceptt many prre--arrrrangeed pllanss ffrrom ottherr ffunerrall homess.. To rrecceiive a ffrree Perrssonall Pllanniing Guiide,, ccallll orr ssttop iin ttoday.. 4 LOCAL NEWS THE LEAVEN • FEBRUARY 27, 2009 THE LEAVEN • FEBRUARY 27, 2009 LOCAL NEWS 5

Lou and Don Sole, members of Curé of Ars Parish, Grandmother Leawood, celebrat - Vatican ambassador can say things others cannot ed their 60th wed - God’s Clay ding anniversary Continued from page 1 By Greta McCall on Feb. 26. The provides inspiration couple was married Morris. “He celebrated Mass, and we Clay can take different shapes and forms when molded. On a potter’s wheel, in the hands on Feb. 26, 1949, at had a social hour. I met him and of the artist, clay begins as nothing, but ends as a magnificent work of art, each piece dif - Redemptorist talked to him, but we weren’t at that ferent and unique. God’s people are clay in His hands. Every day He shapes, forms and Church, Kansas for winning essay point discussing the logistics of him molds us to become the people He wants us to be. If we allow ourselves to live our lives the City, Mo. Their chil - coming to the campus.” way God has intended, we become a vessel for Him to fulfill His individual plan for us. My dren will host a din - When he returned to Benedictine, ANNIVERSARIES Grandmother, or “Grandma-ma” as I called her, lived out her Catholic faith in such a way. ner in their honor LENEXA — A grandmother’s Christlike witness inspired Morris pitched his idea to Benedictine She allowed God to shape, form and mold her throughout her life, thus becoming a witness with family and friends. Their children and Greta McCall, a senior at St. James Academy here, to pen a president Stephen Minnis. The col - for Christ. their spouses are: Craig Sole, Overland winning entry in the Maryknoll Student Essay Contest. lege then worked with Archbishop Grandma-ma’s life centered around Jesus Christ. Grandma-ma was so filled with God’s Park; Brian Sole, Aspen, Colo.; Eric and McCall won first place in Division II (grades 9 to 12) out of Joseph F. Naumann to issue a formal love that somehow it radiated from her. All those who knew her were touched by her kind Tanta Sole, Barcelona, Spain; and Kim and 5,000 entries, and received a $1,000 prize at her school on invitation. words and gentle ways and were influenced by her Christ-like way of life. Likewise, she had Tim Grantham, Prairie Village. They also Feb. 20. The prize was presented by Greg Darr, regional direc - Although Archbishop Migliore’s a significant impact on me. When I was a baby, she would often take me to eucharistic ado - have four grandchildren and one great- tor of the Mission Education and Promotion Office of the tour of the college was a chilly one, ration late at night. She would place me underneath the Blessed Sacrament to sleep while grandchild. Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, located in Chicago. his reception was anything but. He The topic was “You Will Be My Witness,” and students she continued to pray. It was as if Grandma-ma was placing me in the arms of Jesus to hold started his visit with Minnis and me and guide me throughout life. As I grew older, she would often take me with her to daily Bob and Betty Alvarado, members of were to write about someone they know who has been a wit - members of his cabinet, followed by Mass. As a small child I remember holding her hand, walking to and from church. I remem - St. Patrick Parish, Kansas City, Kan., will ness for Christ. In her winning essay, “God’s Clay,” McCall de - lunch in the cafeteria, where students ber visiting with Grandma-ma and the parish priest, patiently waiting to receive yet another celebrate their scribed how her grandmother allowed God to “shape, form treated him to a rousing rendition of blessing from him. Most of all, I remember that Grandma-ma taught me that nothing was 65th wedding and mold her throughout her life” — even as she was dying. the Raven fight song. more important than receiving the Eucharist often; she told me it would bring many graces Anniversary The essay will be printed in the May/June issue of After lunch, two students showed and help me get through life. As I grew older, I realized how important it was for me to con - on March 8. A Maryknoll magazine and posted on its Web site at www. him around the campus, and after - tinue to live my life by the example Grandma-ma gave me. Therefore, I decide to make daily private family maryknoll.org/winners. ward, the nuncio held a private Mass a part of my everyday life. celebration is question-and-answer session with the As the years passed, Grandma-ma continued to be an incredible Christ-like example. No being Benedictine faculty and consultants matter what I was experiencing, Grandma-ma always had inspirational words that offered planned. The of the archdiocesan parish ministry sound advice. However, her most profound example came without words or advice. It was couple has four children: Theresa Matlock, offices. nearly two years ago when Grandma-ma was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Because Ann Schriver, Bob Alvarado, and Steve After celebrating Mass in the abbey of the location of her tumor, there was not much that medical experts Alvarado. They also have five grandchil - church, the archbishop had dinner could do. She never complained and never asked why. dren, nine great-grandchildren, and four with Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann; Instead Grandma-ma decided to live every moment she had great-great-grandchildren. Bishop Michael Jackels of the Diocese left to the fullest, giving thanks to God for the gift of each of Wichita; Bishop Paul Coakley of the day. She became even closer to Jesus. Her prayer life con - Diocese of Salina; members of the Archbishop to lead retreat sumed her days. Just as she taught me over the years, she re - Kansas Catholic Conference; Abbot lied on the Eucharist for strength and courage. She continued Barnabas Senecal, OSB, of the abbey; KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Archbishop to attend daily Mass and eucharistic adoration until she was Sister Anne Shepherd, OSB, of Mount Joseph F. Naumann will lead a Lenten bedridden. She completely surrendered her life to God and was St. Scholastica; and others. The bish - day of reflection at 9 a.m. and again at a servant to His will. She accepted her mortality with grace, dig - ops had just come from Topeka, 1 p.m. on March 17 at Savior Pastoral nity and ultimately, complete faith. In turn, God rewarded where they had visited members of Center, 12601 Parallel Pkwy., here. Grandma-ma with a peaceful and holy death. Through Grandma- the Kansas Legislature. Archbishop Naumann will speak ma’s Christ-like actions, she taught all those who knew her how After dinner, Archbishop Naumann about the many themes of St. Paul dur - to live, and how to die. Truly, she was a witness for Christ. was honored by the college with the ing the Lenten retreat. Grandma-ma’s influence upon me cannot be denied — she has Benedictine Heritage Award. Then, The sacrament of reconciliation and helped define my personal faith. As a result of the beautiful exam - the assembled clerics blessed a stone adoration will be available for both ple of Grandma-ma’s faith-filled discipline, I realized I can do noth - for a new grotto on campus; it was cut Leaven photos by Susan McSpadden sessions, and a meal is included. A ing alone. I cannot be successful in life without following and ac - from the same quarry used for the Papal nuncio Archbishop schedule is available online at: www. cepting God’s will. Even though I fall sometimes, God still shows His abbey foundation. Celestino Migliore is given a archkck.org. mercy. Through the Eucharist, He has given me the strength and Archbishop Migliore then present - tour of the Benedictine cam - RSVP by calling Martha Gann at courage to carry through difficult times in my life. ed his address on role of the church at pus by Maggie Ruppert (left), (913) 721- 1097, or send her an e-mail Greg Darr, regional direc - I now know that in the hands of God, the artist, Grandma-ma al - the U.N. to more than 400 people in a sophomore from Kansas at: [email protected]. tor of the Mission Education and Promotion lowed Him to sculpt her from nothing into a magnificent work of art. the O’Malley-McAllister Auditorium City, Mo., and Kate Marin, a Office of the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, located in Accepting His will and grace, she had become God’s masterpiece; a in the Student Union. freshman from St. Francis. Chicago, congratulates Greta McCall, a senior at St. James Academy in beautiful vessel for His Son, Jesus Christ. The Holy See is not a full member Lenexa, on her winning essay in the Maryknoll Student Essay Contest. of the United Nations, the nuncio ex - Archbishop Migliore visits Lenten events at Marillac plained, but has permanent observer with Benedictine graduate LEAVENWORTH — Tom Jacobs, mu - status. As such, it has no vote and student Andrew Morris. sician, will share his talents and reflec - cannot nominate candidates for cer - Morris was instrumental in tive insights during two upcoming tain U.N. offices. getting the archbishop to vis - Lenten programs hosted by Marillac The U.N. nuncio can go to all it Benedictine. Center, 4200 S. 4th St., here. meetings, however, take the floor of On March 6, Jacobs will offer a the General Assembly at any time, cir - Lenten evening of story and song at 7 culate position papers, and negotiate man experience. Even so, some na - And despite the Vatican’s lack of p.m. at Marillac Center on the campus of Grotto foundation blessed at Benedictine College conventions and treaties. tions challenge “reason” as just a temporal power, said the nuncio, he Western cultural construct. can sometimes accomplish things the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Not having a vote means the Holy ATCHISON — Construction of a Raven Rosary with the St. Benedict “We are in a world culturally frag - that others cannot. In fact, the other motherhouse. Preregistration is $20; See can fulfill its role as “prophet” on new Marian grotto on the campus of cross and medal into the very center mented,” said the nuncio. “We cannot ambassadors, who are sometimes $25 at the door. the world stage. Benedictine College here is well un - of the base of the concrete arch that even have a common basis for what is forced by their governments to vote On March 7, starting at 9:45 a.m., “Max Weber, the great sociologist derway. The project is part of the forms the grotto’s foundation. The reason.” for things that they do not agree with, Jacobs will give a Lenten day of prayer in in the last century, used to say soci - school’s $50 million comprehensive rosary was blessed by Pope Benedict The archbishop said there were want the Holy See to continue being Ross Chapel in the motherhouse. The eties are based on two key institu - campaign and was fully funded with XVI during Minnis’ trip to Rome in three reasons why the Holy See main - “prophetic.” preregistration fee is $45; $55 at the tions: kings and prophets,” said an anonymous $500,000 donation 2008. tains a U.N. mission: to provide Archbishop Migliore recalled one door. The registration fee includes lunch. Archbishop Migliore. last year. Father Brendan Rolling, OSB, church input to the international case, in particular, in which he saw a Register by calling (913) 758-6552 or “Kings are the political and civil Nestled on the hillside on the blessed the St. Benedict medal with community on current issues; to help worthy initiative scuttled by selfish send an e-mail to: r [email protected]. authorities that have to make deci - western edge of the academic quad, the Benedictine Order’s traditional build consensus; and to “give a voice politics. sions, however difficult they are,” he the grotto will be seen from most of exorcism prayer. to those who have no voice.” “It was quite shameful, but it was continued. “The prophets are those the campus. The shrine will serve as “This grotto will be a visible, en - The church’s input, explained the more than a consolation that many Correction who have to [remind] the people, in - a place for quiet meditation, inspira - during symbol of our gratitude for nuncio, reflects its social teaching, delegates felt ashamed of the games There was an error in the Feb. 20 is - cluding the king, of those values with - tion and outdoor prayer. our Blessed Mother’s special inter - translated from its religious doctrine. played on the skin of the most vulner - sue of The Leaven concerning Good out which society would fall apart.” Groundwork has already been cession and protection throughout Principles from foundational U.N. able,” said the archbishop. Shepherd Parish in Shawnee’s fish fry. In the U.N., the “kings” are the completed and the concrete footings the years,” said Minnis. “Everyone documents, such as the Universal “They said, ‘You will lose, but keep The correct announcement is as follows: countries, who are voting members. were poured on Feb. 6. passes by this spot throughout the Declaration of Human Rights, are re - speaking,’” he said. Good Shepherd Parish, Shawnee, will The permanent observers are the Holy water from the grotto at day, so even if someone doesn’t stop ally Gospel-based, he said, and the “[They said] ‘Keep telling us have fish dinners from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. “prophets.” Lourdes was mixed into the concrete to see Mary, Mary will see them.” product of Catholic social thought. things, because we need someone every Friday during Lent (except Good As a “prophet,” the Holy See does as it was poured and was used to bless College officials hope the new These include “the inherent dignity of who speaks the voice of reason and Friday) in Seuferling Hall, 12800 W. not use the language of religion, but the entire foundation. Benedictine grotto will be completed in time for Photo courtesy of Benedictine College the human person,” and the under - common sense.’” 75th St., Shawnee. Costs are: $7.50 for rather “right reason illuminated by College president Stephen D. Minnis graduation this coming May. Father Brendan Rolling, OSB, blesses a rosary, held by Benedictine College president Stephen standing that “the family is the natur - adults ; $6.50 for seniors (60+); $3.50 revelation, the word of God” and hu - also placed a red- and black-beaded Minnis, as a crowd of students, faculty, and staff look on. al unit of human society.” for children 12 and under; children five and under eat free. 6 LOCAL NEWS THE LEAVEN • FEBRUARY 27, 2009 THE LEAVEN • FEBRUARY 27, 2009 LOCAL NEWS 7

Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann’s March calendar 1 7-8 17 Confirmation — St. Joseph, Shawnee Mass and pastoral visit — Holy Masses and pastoral visit — Lenten retreat for parish Family, Eudora Mother Teresa of Calcutta, administration and staff 25 Topeka Confirmation — Queen of the 1 p.m. RCIA — St. Patrick, 18 Holy Rosary, Overland Park ACTS reflects stewardship Kansas City, Kan. 3 p.m. RCIA — Most Pure Heart Vigil vespers for Bishop Richard of Mary, Topeka Stika’s ordination 26 he archdiocese is responding to many ways, the archdiocese fulfills the review committee consisting of clergy and formation offered to students at our col - 7:30 p.m. RCIA — Ascension, Mass — Regional Stewardship the current national, state and lo - mandate of Christ to “go out and teach all laypeople to assist in the budget and plan - lege campus ministry centers, or the spe - Overland Park 10 19 Conference cal economic situation that is nations” through the support offered in ning process.” cialized assistance given to our seniors at Administrative Team meeting Fifth anniversary of arrival in highlighted in the media on a dai - the ACTS. When a parish exceeds its target goal, Villa St. Francis, these are missions to Kansas City, Kan. 2 Tly basis with hope. This theme of Money raised during the appeal helps 50 percent of all the money raised beyond which our parishes subscribe, but are un - 28-29 Relevant Radio interview Confirmation — Cathedral of St. Masses and pastoral visit — the 2009 Archbishop’s Call to Share was to fulfill that mandate through a wide that goal is returned to the parish. able to fulfill on their own. In this way, our Peter, Kansas City, Kan. Ordination of Bishop Stika — Holy Angels, Garnett; developed with the Clergy Advisory range of programs and services, one of The ACTS supports several different gifts to the ACTS empower others to be Executive Committee meeting Knoxville, Tenn. St. John the Baptist, Greeley Committee in order to help all Catholics in which is our youth ministry program. The kinds of ministries, including those that Christ’s hands in our community. of Presbyteral Council 11 northeast Kansas reflect on what this ACTS helps to make this ministry possible assist parishes in performing their local Originally, the Clergy Advisory Confirmation — Christ the King, 21 30 most precious gift means in our lives. for thousands of young people in our ministries and those that extend our Committee suggested that the appeal Confirmation — Holy Spirit, Kansas City, Kan. Anointing Mass — Curé of Ars, Adoration and Benediction — One of the best ways for us to walk in archdiocese. Vocations are supported by Catholic mission of serving the community serve as a program preparing us for Lent. Overland Park Leawood 12 Bishop Ward High School, Christ’s footsteps is to embrace steward - Call to Share funds, ensuring the presence at large. The early winter months allow us to begin Kansas City, Kan. ship. By managing well all the gifts we re - of priests in our parishes for years to The ACTS was created by Archbishop the year with a reflection on stewardship Atchison Region Pastoral 3 21-22 ceive — whether they be good health and come. The archdiocese is able to respond Ignatius J. Strecker as a prayerful reflec - and our relationship to our larger church. Meeting with Father Thomas Planning meeting — ACES, Masses and pastoral visit — Confirmation — Mater Dei, time to volunteer to worthy causes, the to the corporal and spiritual needs of our tion on the changes initiated by the Second One way parishioners connect to our larg - Perumallil, provincial, St. Atchison Sacred Heart-St. Joseph, Topeka special skills and talents we possess, or Hispanic brothers and sisters as they ar - Vatican Council. As a result, the partici - er church is through membership in the Francis de Sales, India Topeka 14-15 our financial blessings — we must be sure rive in this region only through the gen - pants recommended that a network of Crosier Society, which is a group of fami - 31 to share a piece of all of them in thanks - erosity of those who give to Call to Share. ministries be created as a resource to ex - lies that are recognized for offering a Adoration and Benediction for Masses and pastoral visit — All 23 Confirmation — St. Pius X, giving. Through the ACTS, we have a Efforts of evangelization continue through panded lay involvement on a parish level. stewardship pledge to the ACTS. All who religious education students — Saints, Kansas City, Kan. U.S. Conference of Catholic Mission unique opportunity to share a little of our - weekly radio programs broadcast Today, the ACTS supports many profes - pledge one percent of their income or a Most Pure Heart of Mary, Bishops Pro-Life Committee selves in our greater community to make throughout our 21 counties. These are just sional men and women who serve our gift of $1,000 or more to the ACTS are Topeka meeting 16 the world a better place and demonstrate a few of the many ways in which the ACTS parishes by offering their expertise in the added to the Crosier Society. The society’s Presbyteral Council meeting our faithfulness as Christian stewards. enriches our community. fields of liturgy, family life, youth ministry, members are honored with a brunch and 6-7 24 By uniting the gifts of so many in As the archdiocese grows, so does its religious education, and outreach to the Mass with the archbishop at Thanksgiving. Conception Seminary board Vespers and dinner — Pastoral Administrative Team meeting northeast Kansas, we are able as an arch - needs. Hispanic community, among others. As Catholics, we are united by a com - meeting Council diocese to accomplish what we could not “We feel strongly that all ACTS min - Additionally, there are ministries that our mon faith, as well as by a common mis - Priests Personnel meeting do alone. This appeal is an opportunity istries should be carefully monitored for individual parishes simply do not have the sion. The act of placing our hope — not in each year to link our individual parishes fiscal effectiveness,” said chancellor resources to perform. Whether it is the ourselves, but in God — is one way that we together and, as an archdiocese, to re - Father Gary Pennings. “The Presbyteral counseling or hospice services provided can bring comfort and peace to those Archbishop James P. Keleher’s March calendar spond to broad community needs. In Council has enacted the ACTS allocation through Catholic Charities, the spiritual around us. 1 13 29 Confirmation — Christ the King, Topeka Mass, 20th anniversary — St. Julianna, Chicago Confirmation — St. John the Evangelist, 4 14-21 Lawrence Confirmation — St. Ann, Prairie Village To Rome with St. James Academy group Confessions, Curé of Ars 5 23-25 30 Johnson County Serra Club luncheon — Pilgrimage Committee meeting — Confessions —Holy Trinity, Lenexa Curé of Ars, Leawood Washington, D.C. 31 8 28 Confirmation — St. Patrick, Kansas City, Confirmation— Corpus Christi, Lawrence Catholic Way radio taping Kan.

11-12 Confirmation — Blessed Sacrament and Ethical Review Board — New York Our Lady and St. Rose, Kansas City, Kan.

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His heart is open to everyone, from baby on “three points” and “brief, but brilliant” were usually the opening statements of his in - server. While he was at Sacred Heart, he gave me my first service at Nativity in Leawood and described going to reconcil - man?! One evening we met for din - through the oldest of mankind. He has done more to teresting sermons while serving as associate pastor at the Church of the Nativity. He Communion and first confession I also became an altar boy while he iation as “breaking a piñata,” then acted it out. Only Father ner at a restaurant, which we had open the church doors and invite people in by his exam - made me think and listen attentively during the homily, but also added a pinch of hu - was there. This man is a very nice and kind person who will lead you Jerry could have done it, and no one in attendance will ever done before and always had a blast. our ple — and does it in just a few words and acknowledge - mor, so that I was never bored. He will have a bright future in the Catholic Church. through difficulties. I think Father Jerry is a great priest. forget it. Father Jerry can produce laughter even when those However, this time I met him in the ments. Bless him and thanks to him for all he does! gathered came for reconciliation. Truly a gift! lobby, standing there with an arm- readers Christl Upchurch Blaise Schneider (age 9) load of file folders and papers. I Dorothy Lickteig Church of the Nativity, Leawood Sacred Heart, Mound City Michael R. Shirley asked him what in the world that was and of course, his big smile and We live in Leavenworth but for jovial enthusiasm completely dis - about three years we had a very armed me, even though I knew rough time in our lives. We had to something was up. By the time din - take care of aging and ailing par - The gift of faith, ner was finished, he had somehow ents every weekend in Linn County convinced me to coordinate the lec - until they both passed away. We not cows, made a tor program at Nativity. Needless would attend services at Sacred to say, I carried out the requisite Heart Parish in Mound City. We HE COULD HAVE BEEN A COWBOY files. How do you say “no” to Father were strangers, but Father Jerry bigger impression Jerry? I barely felt qualified to man - made us feel so welcome and so age myself proclaiming the word, much a part of his parish. We have let alone everyone else too! In the sive to the simplicity of life that a priest great admiration for him and wish By JOE BOLLIG end, I got a chance to work with promises at his ordination. It doesn’t give a The Arano-Ponce file him the best always. Leaven staff some great folks and learned quite bad witness to the world.” Name: Father Jerry Arano-Ponce a lot. I still feel honored to have “ OELAND PARK — If things People have given him various brands as Joe and Jennifer Grasela Current assignment and duties: been asked. Thank you, Father had been just a little differ - gifts, but only one truly satisfies — Verona, a Pastor, St. Agnes Parish, Roeland Jerry, for all that you do. ent, Father Jerry Arano- blend. Park Ponce, pastor of St. Agnes “I like my coffee to be freshly brewed,” My wife and myself know Father Years ordained: Five Phil Molina Parish here, might have been said Father Arano-Ponce. “I drink the coffee Jerry very well and consider him R Hometown: Veracruz, Mexico Church of the Nativity, Leawood a cowboy. first through my nose, so coffee first gets to one of our most close and special My favorite food is: Chinese It all started when, as was the custom in my brain through smelling. I like to grind friends. My favorite book to recommend is: his native Mexico, Jerry and his sister would my own coffee, so it is a complete experi - What can I say about the priest “Holy Listening: The Art of Spiritual I met Father Jerry when he was receive their Christmas gifts from the Three ence.” that saved mine and my wife’s sanity? Direction,” by Margaret Guenther an associate pastor at Nativity. I’m Wise Men on the feast of Epiphany. Sometimes he uses a regular coffee ma - My youngest daughter passed away The last good movie or video I saw a member of St. Ann, but take my One year, his rancher grandfather gave chine and sometimes his own espresso ma - four days before Father Jerry arrived was: “The Passion of the Christ” 92-year-old mother whenever I can him a cow. Not a toy cow, mind you, but a chine. It’s cheaper that way. His routine is: to be our pastor at St. Philip Neri. As a child, my favorite toy was: horses to daily Mass at Nativity. She’s in an real one. Since he was too young to care for latte in the morning, café Americano at mid- Although he did not say her funeral The most important lesson the Alzheimer’s care facility close by. his cow, it was sent to a “foster family.” morning, and espresso in the late afternoon Mass, he was our leaning tree and our priesthood has taught me is: God is Father Jerry started my workday in When he was five years old, the young - when he needs a boost. It reminds him of wailing wall. Without him, I don't truly in charge; I am just his unworthy the most unbelievable way. After ster’s family moved from the country to Rome. know how we could have gotten instrument. meeting him, I understood what it Veracruz, a Mexican port city on the Gulf of “You swirl it, smell it, and sip it,” he said. through our grief. The thing that surprised me the means to “celebrate” the Mass. Mexico. “It is like drinking wine.” Then, one year later, our town most about life as a priest is: how Every Mass spent with him is truly a But that didn’t stop his grandfather from Coffee even made it into his “Pastor’s was one of many that flooded. much Catholics love their priests joy and a celebration. He leads me sending the boy Epiphany cows, until, at 15, Desk” memo in the bulletin: Father Jerry was instrumental in It would surprise people to learn that on a path of faith that rejoices in the youngster had amassed a little herd of “Freshly brewed coffee is a must in my not only helping the flood survivors I: love silence and solitude and am shy daily living. I am so happy he’s re - nine. daily routine. It makes my entire day. I love of our parish, but all the flood sur - sometimes. Most people perceive me as turned to Kansas City and is now at The city boy felt nary a twinge, however, drinking coffee all day long. . . . Coffee is like vivors of the devastated towns of highly social and talkative. St. Agnes. Do I know Father Jerry? when the herd was subsequently sold; his the fuel that empowers me to perform well Osawatomie, Lane, Paola and Favorite TV show: “Friends” Only to say “hello.” But through cowboy career was over before it hardly be - each day along with prayer.” LaCygne. He was a true gift from Favorite Web site: www.usccb.org him, I know God much better and gan. God to us all. Favorite band or musician: Josh understand to be thankful for each Today, Father Arano-Ponce’s connection We know Father Jerry. We thank Groban and every one of our gifts. He is a to the beef industry is limited to: “It’s what’s CULTURAL ADJUSTMENTS the Lord for the gift of his guidance Father Arano-Ponce was studying for an - Dream vacation: wine regions in gift and a treasure straight from for dinner.” and love. other American diocese in Rome when he Argentina and Italy heaven! Leaven photo by Joe Bollig first met and got to know some priests and Worst job I ever had: All jobs are joseph and Mary Kay Herman TO JESUS THROUGH MARY Father Jerry Arano-Ponce is a coffee fanatic. Drinking really good coffee, he explained, is like drinking good wine: You swirl it, smell it, and sip it. seminarians from the Archdiocese of Kansas worth doing for a living. I have en - Diane O'Byrne St. Phillp Neri, Osawatomie Father Arano-Ponce’s true vocational City in Kansas. joyed them all, but I hated working in the most are these,” he said, laying three Roeland Park felt like a homecoming. That’s ing, because that’s a conversation piece,” he St. Ann, Prairie Village foundation was laid when his family would They, in turn, introduced him to a jewelry story on weekends. rosaries on his office desk. because the parish had “adopted” him in said. “I want to know what the headlines visit his great-aunt, who was also his bap - Archbishop James P. Keleher, who immedi - Best job I ever had: my current one The first two are from his mother. One is 1999 while he was still a seminarian. He are, the cover picture. I like magazines In July 2005, my daughter tismal sponsor. ately warmed to the young seminarian and If I couldn’t be a priest, I’d be: a a rosary of dark purple beads that he re - spent his summers and holidays there, and about American culture, politics and reli - Your request to keep an article Katarina was diagnosed with can - “I remember when I would visit her at invited him to cast his lot with Kansas. university professor ceived as a seminarian; the second was an the parishioners gave him a chalice and gion. I like to read about wine.” about Father Jerry short is hard to cer. Father Jerry was the associate her home, I would see her praying the “The camaraderie between the priests If I had a church history time ma - ordination gift from his mother, made of vestments upon his ordination. Fiction is his favorite genre, and he par - do. Our family and parish were so pastor at our parish, Church of the rosary every night and having a private dia - and seminarians from the archdiocese in chine, I’d: go back to the early Mexican silver. “I never felt I was a stranger,” said Father ticularly enjoys short stories. His favorite blessed to have him as a priest for a Nativity. He was one of the first logue with the Blessed Mother,” he said. Rome — I was just amazed how these guys church period “My mother told me, ‘I may not be where Arano-Ponce. “People made me part of the writer, since his college years, is Anton short time at Sacred Heart, Mound people to come visit us, after a long “Faithfully, whenever we visited her were down-to-earth and friendly,” said you are, but the Blessed Mother will always family of St. Agnes.” Chekhov. City. week at Children’s Mercy Hospital. home, I would see her engaged in this medi - Father Arano-Ponce. “I [said to myself], ‘I be there with you,’” he said. While he was welcomed back warmly as He also likes what most of the world calls Father Jerry and our parish car - Father Jerry came with candy for tation and prayerful dialogue in front of the would love to be a part of a group of priests ried our family through a very sor - She also told him this: The road to the pastor, the appointment was intimidating. football, but we Americans call soccer. was something I never experienced before, Katarina and her brother, Cole, and icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help,” he con - like that.’” rowful time in our lives, due to the priesthood will not always be roses. “Even in my wildest dreams I never “As a Latin American man, I like soccer,” not even in my Mexican Catholic experi - he offered my husband and me a lot tinued. “That image has remained in my One of the things that surprised him most death of our son Matthew. He made A third rosary features a miniature cruci - thought I would ever occupy the position of he said. “I just watch that on TV.” ence.” of hope and encouragement. For mind and heart so vivid, and it inspired me in his transition from Mexico to the United two trips to Topeka — one in the fix of the kind on the staff used by Pope John St. Agnes pastor,” he continued. “Even now, Many of the really good games are on The level of lay participation in church those of you who know Father to pray more and have a greater devotion to States is the difference in the way priests are middle of the night — to show the Paul II and his coat of arms. This was a gift I don’t like to entertain the thought that I am weekends, however, so he misses a lot of activities, he said, was another thing that Jerry, it should not be surprising our Blessed Mother.” regarded. Lord's love to us by praying with us from the late pope to Father Arano-Ponce, the office holder of this position.” them. But that doesn’t stop him from some - surprised him about life in the American that he even made us laugh! The deal was sealed when Father Arano- In Mexico, the priests are loved and re - and just being there. We thank God received during a private audience. The position doesn’t leave much time for times praying for his hometown team, the church. Over the next several months, Ponce’s parents took the family to the center spected from a distance. In the United every day for him and his loving These days, however, the young pastor traditional hobbies, but he does enjoy a vari - Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz (the Red “People do so much for the church,” he Father Jerry went out of his way to of Mexican spirituality — the Basilica of the States, priests are loved and respected — and caring ways! He, with his finds himself on the giving, rather than the ety of activities that serve to recharge his Sharks of Veracruz). said. “They take ownership of the ministries. make Katarina feel extra special at Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico and embraced. “British accent,” is totally a good receiving, end of the rosaries. When he visits batteries. “They’re bad,” he admitted bluntly. It is something that still has to be fostered in school or at an all-school Mass. City. “[In Mexico] there is not a close relation - shepherd of the flock. people in the hospital or those restricted to “My habits change depending on where I “Maybe they have a connection to the the church I came from.” Today, she still displays the picture It was at that shrine that he first thought ship with the priests and the people,” he their homes, he will usually give them a live, but basically I consider myself an out - Kansas City Chiefs, because the Chiefs’ offi - In some parts of Mexico, he said, the of herself receiving her first the words, “I’d love to be a priest.” After said. “They respect their priests. [But] Mike and Mary Johnson rosary, a prayer book, and a parish bulletin. doors person,” he said. “Because of my voca - cial color is red, too.” priest does everything. So when he was first Communion from Father Jerry. We that, he began to “play Mass” with the other American Catholics love their priests to Sacred Heart, Mound City “Most times they are moved to tears,” he tion, I spend so many hours indoors — the The closest things Father Arano-Ponce ordained for the archdiocese, he wondered are truly blessed to know such a kids, utilizing cookies and soda pop. death. They take good care of, pray for, and said. “They are very touched by that gesture church, the office, the hospitals. I love tak - has to hobbies are his love for good, red what would be left for him to do. wonderful person! Faith in Jesus through Marian devotion support their priests.” done on behalf of the parish — that they are ing walks, just going window-shopping.” wine and coffee. But while he appreciates As it turned out, he needn’t have worried. — especially through the rosary — had been Even as a seminarian, he said, he experi - When my brother, Father Joe part of the parish family.” He likes to go to bookstores and check good wine, he is an absolute fanatic about There’s plenty to do. Kelly Qamar the starting point of his priestly vocation. So, enced the difference. Lopez, was alive, he always told me out the latest thing, but he especially likes his coffee. “Now I can see all the priest does,” he Church of the Nativity, Leawood not too surprisingly, it is still a big part of his “I received so much support from the to look after the new Hispanic magazines. “If there is something that I’m very picky said. “Now that I share the priesthood, I can life. THE PADRE AT LEISURE archdiocese, the Serra Club and the Knights priests. So when Father Don Cullen “I like to go to the magazine section be - about in my life, it’s coffee,” he said. “I con - see how busy a priest is. I had no idea before “I’ve been given so many rosaries Although he has only been pastor of St. of Columbus,” he said. “And now as a priest, was at St. Agnes and introduced cause I want to know what people are read - sider that enjoying good coffee is not offen - I became a priest.” In 1988, my husband and I lost throughout my life, but the ones I treasure Agnes since October 2008, his return to how the people stand with their priests! It Father Gerardo Arano-Ponce, it was our 39-year-old son, Gary (baptized with great pleasure that we wanted Gerard). Almost 25 years later, a to support him in any way that we young seminarian, Jerry (Gerardo) could. We love his sense of humor, The future Father Jerry dwelt amongst us here at St. Agnes before and during his While Father Jerry was our pastor at Sacred Heart Church, Mound City, he Our motto is: “If you care to send the best,” send Father Jerry. Yes, I do know this man. He’s wanted came to our parish, St. Agnes. Over and his sermons are always an in - seminarian days. His ordination brought much joy and celebration. Now, he has re - was without a doubt the most charismatic, caring, generous, organizing, lov - We really appreciated and enjoyed his short tender at Our Lady of in Mexico for preaching in “threes.” They the years, Father Jerry has been spiration that we try to apply to our turned to St. Agnes as our pastor, much beloved, a man of holiness and action. He ing, holy priest that anyone could ever want to have in charge of your parish. Lourdes, LaCygne. He was always eager to help and delivered have a sample of his voice, and it seems our dear friend, our “son,” and now Christian lives. reflects his mentors but brings his own style and personality. His presence is a He loved children, and they loved him in return. He was a joy to work with, amazing sermons. Also, he scheduled many activities containing he speaks Spanish with a “British ac - our wonderful pastor. God does We are proud to have him as a blessing indeed. Our prayers are with him for the responsibility he has assumed. and we were certainly blessed to have him the short time that he was here. food. As you know, he really enjoyed the “food” part. cent.” I think someday he’ll be the pope! work in small and miraculous ways. priest in our archdiocese. Mary Catherine and Bill Hale James and Connie Higgins Robert and Hazel Weber Gary Stang Sophie Grebowiec Ray and Isabel Lopez St. Agnes, Roeland Park St. Agnes, Roeland Park Sacred Heart, Mound City Our Lady of Lourdes, LaCygne Church of the Nativity, Leawood We are grateful to have served this community since THE LEAVEN • FEBRUARY 27, 2009 NATION 11 1929 and we are proud to continue the Skradski Family Tradition of compassion and caring. Cardinal pledges support to Helen Skradski Archbishop Dolan appointed to New York social justice ministers Funeral Director By BETH GRIFFIN WASHINGTON (CNS) — Saying that the church’s social mission can ease the Catholic News Service suffering of the poor and voiceless, the NEW YORK (CNS) — Calling the di - BRIEFLY president of the U.S. verse New York Archdiocese “a real icon, Conference of Catholic Bishops pledged a snapshot of the church universal, of the full support of the U.S. bishops to the church in the United States,” the hundreds of people working in so - Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan pledged cial ministry across the country. SKRADSKI FUNERAL HOME his life, his heart and his soul to the peo - Cardinal Francis E. George of Chicago ple of the archdiocese Feb. 23. 340 N. 6th • Kansas City, Kan. 66101 • (913) 371-1404 told more than 500 ministers gathered Pope Benedict XVI named at a Washington hotel for the Feb. 22 Archbishop Dolan, head of the opening Mass of the annual Catholic Milwaukee Archdiocese since 2002, to Social Ministry Gathering that the bish - succeed the retiring Cardinal Edward M. ops desire to work closely with social Egan. He is to be installed as New York service providers and peace and justice archbishop April 15. advocates in a time of extreme hard - At a press conference in the New York ship. “Without apology, I tell you that Catholic Center, Archbishop Dolan said, the bishops want to be with you,” “I can tell you already that I love you. I Cardinal George said during his homily. need so much your prayers and support. “You cannot be yourself and about the I am so honored, humbled and happy at CNS photo/Chris Sheridan, Catholic New York social mission of the church without the the prospect of serving as your pastor.” Milwaukee Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan, newly appointed as archbishop of New York, greets bishops’ presence and their coopera - As pastor, he said he has “a sacred seminarian Ransford Clarke at St. Joseph’s Seminary in Yonkers, N.Y., Feb. 24. Pope Benedict tion,” the cardinal said. “They pledge mandate to preach the Gospel of Jesus XVI named the 59-year-old archbishop to succeed Cardinal Edward M. Egan as head of the na - that presence and that cooperation, but Christ and how the church transmits his tion's second largest archdiocese. you have to help us to know how to help mystery, his ministry and his invitation.” you. We depend upon you to help the He said the message is intended to Archbishop Dolan said the Latino He said he is involved in Catholic- church’s social mission take on flesh serve everybody. “Nothing foreign is contribution of vitality and celebratory, Jewish dialogue on behalf of the U.S. and meaning. Together we discover alien to us. That’s part of the Catholic joyful faith, as well as a sense of pride in Conference of Catholic Bishops and again what it means to be in Christ and chemistry. We’re not just sacristy, not family, is a “tonic to the Catholic Church finds it “intensely rewarding and enrich - we discover that we can’t be in Christ just sanctuary, not just Sunday people. in the United States.” He said the church ing.” except together,” he said. “The church through the ages has historically is the most successful, effec - Archbishop Dolan said Catholic been a hyperkinetic partner of the arts, tive agency that welcomes immigrants schools in New York are “in great shape There are a lot of good reasons to make literature, health care and immigrants,” and helps them become productive now” but are a constant concern. Little Sisters of the Poor Catholic Community Hospice your choice he added. “Look to us to continue that members of society, and the New York Speaking as a church historian, he said founder will be canonized partnership.” Archdiocese has been a leader within the keeping schools on a firm financial foun - when selecting a hospice. Archbishop Dolan promised to do church. dation has been a challenge from the be - WASHINGTON (CNS) — The announce - whatever he could to affirm the priests “What Lady Liberty is socially, holy ginning. ment that Pope Benedict XVI will canon - Some are more important than others. of the archdiocese. “The vitality of this mother church has been spiritually “There’s never been an easy time,” he ize Blessed Jeanne Jugan, the foundress great archdiocese is in its parishes,” he when it comes to our beloved immi - said. “That’s part of our grit. We have to of the Little Sisters of the Poor, on Oct. 11 Catholic Community Hospice 913-621-5090 • 785-357-5107 said. “The priests are on the front lines. I grants,” he said. struggle for every dime and muster has created excitement among members Because life matters. of the congregation worldwide. “We • www.catholiccommunityhospice.com am their servant. You can count on me He said he wants to continue to im - every ounce of strength to keep them to help them.” prove his Spanish, which he said now al - strong. Count on me to be a front-line knew it was only a matter of time, but “I look forward to being with the lows him to celebrate Mass and the cheerleader for Catholic schools.” everyone was just thrilled when the offi - priests,” he added. “That’s not a chore; sacraments and preach “a very simple The cardinal said although some peo - cial announcement was made,” said that’s a choice.” homily.” ple had expected him to get involved in Sister Constance Veit, publications coordi - Archbishop Dolan said in his role as Archbishop Dolan said bishops have nonreligious, political issues, he chose to nator in the Little Sisters of the Poor’s pastor he would engage, rather than to live in the real world and face the focus his efforts on parishes, charities, Baltimore province. “We’ve anticipated confront, public officials on the impor - challenges of some people leaving the schools and health care and “the faith this for so long.” Pope John Paul II beati - tance of respecting the civil rights of the church and others not participating in being announced.” fied Jeanne Jugan in 1982, and Pope most vulnerable, especially the unborn. the sacraments. “We’d be less than hon - He said his “greatest sadness” was not Benedict XVI signed a document Dec. 6, “I’d like to think it wouldn’t be limited est if we didn’t say we’ve got problems,” having “done better with vocations.” He 2008, recognizing the miracle advancing to politicians,” he said. “I’d hold every - he said, but there have been struggles in said the archdiocese was only now see - her sainthood cause. Pope Benedict body accountable to the teachings of the church since the days of the Acts of ing a spurt in vocations, which might be presided over a consistory on Feb. 21 that natural law and the church I’m proud to the Apostles. attributed to a number of factors, includ - gave final approval for the canonization represent.” Archbishop Dolan said he and ing the 2008 visit of Pope Benedict XVI of 10 people, including Blessed Jeanne, Archbishop Dolan said he based his Cardinal Egan had spoken on the tele - to New York. who began her ministry on the streets of leadership style on his mother’s advice phone to representatives of other reli - Asked if his Irish heritage was a factor France, taking the elderly and poor into to “be yourself.” He said bishops and gious groups in New York. He said he in his appointment to a see that has tra - her home in the early decades of the priests crave silence and have a deep, embraced ecumenical and interreligious ditionally been led by an Irishman, 1800s. To support her ministry, Blessed quiet center. “I hope from that comes a dialogue and might be described as “en - Archbishop Dolan quipped, “It’s a sign of Jeanne begged for money, a tradition the sense of joy and hope,” he added. ergetic” in doing so in Milwaukee. the Holy Father’s infallibility.” Little Sisters of the Poor consider a funda - mental part of their mission today.

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Leavenworth, KS 66048. For information, Feb. 435 and State Line Rd., Kansas City, Mo. call (913) 758-6552; send an e-mail to: biology/chemistry; and full- or part-time English Mission. Call Hall at (913) 663-1414. light fixtures. Light landscape: fill dirt, trimming, 7596. teacher for the 2009 - 10 school year. Send cover planting, garden tilling and mulching. Serving Freewill donations will be accepted. El Centro, Inc., will host its annual [email protected]; or visit the Web site at: letter, resume, transcript and credentials to: 5041 Machine quilting by Lyn - I also do T-shirt, pho - Johnson County. Call Tim at (913) 859-0471. Ranch duplex for rent - In Overland Park. 2 BR, bowl-a-thon from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. on www.MarillacCenter.org. Reinhardt Dr., Shawnee Mission, KS 66205; or for to, and memorial quilts too. Located in Overland 2 BA, two-car garage, deck, lawn. Trash services in - 27 Christ the King School, 54th March 7 at Park Lanes, 7701 Renner Rd., an application, call Lorraine at (913) 262-2701, ext. Park. Call Lyn at (913) 492-8877. Adept Home Improvements cluded. $975/month, plus security deposit. No pets. and Leavenworth Rd., Kansas City, Kan., 3 The Keeler Women’s Cente r, in Shawnee. Put together a team of five busi - 235. Where quality still counts! Great for seniors. Call (913) 492-7617. will host a beach party auction on Feb. conjunction with St. Luke’s Hospice, will ness associates and get your friends to 17 A Lenten day of reflection will Caregiving - We provide personal assistance, Basement finishing, 27 at the Kansas National Guard Armory, offer a loss support group from 3:30 - 5 sponsor you in this fundraiser to help fam - be offered at Savior Pastoral Center, Rockhurst High School - A Jesuit college- companionship, care management, and transporta - Kitchens and baths, Home for rent - Two-story home near Holy 18th St. and I-70, Kansas City, Kan. Doors p.m. on March 3 and on the first Tuesday ilies! For information, call (913) 677-0100, 12601 Parallel Pkwy., Kansas City, Kan., on preparatory high school in Kansas City, Mo., is seek - tion to the elderly and disabled in home, assisted Electrical and plumbing. Family Parish on Strawberry Hill in Kansas City, open at 5 p.m., followed by dinner at 6 of each month at the Keeler Women’s ext. 206. March 17. Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann ing to fill a full-time teaching position for biology. living and nursing facilities. We also provide respite Licensed and insured. Kan. 3 + BR, 2 BA, lots of closet space! Nice yard p.m. and a live auction at 7 p.m. Tickets Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, will speak on the many themes of St. Paul. For an application, visit the Web site at: www. care for main caregivers needing some personal (913) 599-7998 with shed. Call Vincent at (913) 963-9572. cost $35 and are available at the door. For Kan. For information or to register, call Two sessions will be offered: The morning rockhursths.edu. Interested candidates may submit time. Call Daughters & Company at (913) 341-2500 information, call Bre'Anne Hernandez at (913) 621-8749 or visit the Web site at: session will begin at 9 a.m.; the afternoon their application, resume, and credentials to: Mr. and speak with Andrea, Sara or Gary. Electrician - Free estimates; reasonable rates. (913) 302-5117. www.mountosb.org/kwc. session will begin at 1 p.m. The sacrament Larry Ruby, Principal, 9301 State Line Rd., Kansas JoCo and southern KC metro area. Call Pat (913) I VACATION of reconciliation and adoration will be City, MO 64114. Rockhurst is an EEOE. Do you need help caring for an elderly family 963-9896. “Love and Logic — Letting available for both sessions and a meal is member? Contact Benefits of Home – Senior Care Ski cabin in Winter Park, Colo. – 2 BR, 1 BA, on 28 “How to Grow in Holiness Consequences Teach Lessons,” a three- included. A complete schedule is available Director of worship - The Diocese of Kansas and let our social work expert help you build a plan House painting - Interior and exterior; wallpa - free ski shuttle route. $110/night. Call (913) 642- Through Knowing Christ,” a retreat spon - part parenting series, will be offered on on the Web site at: www.archkck.org. To City-St. Joseph is seeking an experienced and well- of care. We provide assistance with homemaker per removal. 20 years experience. Reasonable 3027. For pictures, visit the Web site at: cabin. sored by the Archdiocesan Council of Tuesdays, beginning March 3, from 1 - register, send an e-mail to Martha Gann qualified individual to direct the diocesan office of and personal care services, in the comfort of your rates. References. Call Joe at (913) 620-5776. forcadeassociates.com. Catholic Women and led by Archbishop 2:30 p.m. at the Keeler Women’s Center, at: saviorsec@arch kck.org, or call (913) worship. The selected candidate will serve as a ma - home. To speak with our social worker, contact Emeritus James P. Keleher, will be held 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. For 721- 1097. jor resource for clergy and parish liturgical commit - Benefits of Home at (913) 422-1591. Custom-kitchen countertops - Laminate tops Ski vacation - Winter Park, Colo. 2 BR, 1BA, from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. on Feb. 28 at information or to register, call (913) 621- tees. Requirements include: a graduate degree in manufactured and installed within 5 days. sleeps 6. Fully furnished, fireplace, rec. center with Savior Pastoral Center, 12601 Parallel 8749 or visit the Web site at: www.mount liturgical studies or equivalent with a minimum of Bankruptcy - When debt becomes overwhelm - Competitive prices, dependable work. St. Joseph pool & hot tub. $125/night; $750/week. Call Joe Pkwy., Kansas City, Kan. The call to sancti - osb.org/kwc. 8 St. Joseph Church, 11311 Johnson five years experience at the diocesan or parish lev - ing, seek professional help. Experienced, compas - Parish member. Call The Top Shop, Inc., at (816) Frederick at (913) 385-5589. ty for everyone is a fundamental teaching Dr., Shawnee, will host its annual St. el; and excellent interpersonal, management, writ - sionate Catholic attorney Teresa Kidd. For a confi - 898-8685 or (913) 962-5058. of Vatican II, and the Catholic Church has Joseph table and pasta dinner on March unique means to bring your soul to union 4 The Keeler Women’s Center, 8 in McDevitt Hall. Father Mike Hawken Misc. ing and musical skills. The selected individual must dential, no obligation consultation, call (913) 422- be an active practicing Catholic who supports the 0610; or send an e-mail to: [email protected]. STA (Sure Thing Always) Home Repair - I FOR SALE with Christ. The cost of $35 includes a light 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan., will will bless the table at 8:30 a.m. Viewing authentic magisterium and is ready to work with Basement finish, bathrooms and kitchens; interior breakfast and lunch. To RSVP, mail a host a free Lenten retreat for women will be from 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Home- parishes, other agencies and offices of the church * All lawn services * snow removal * hauling * & exterior repairs: painting, roofing, siding, wood For sale at half price - Four cemetery plots at check to: Terry Barnes; 9812 Pawnee, from 6 - 9 p.m. on March 4. Sister Bridget baked breads, cookies, pies and cakes, For those struggling with an addiction to oversee diocesan initiatives of education in, and Save up to 25% on your 2009 lawn care by booking replacement and window glazing. Call for free esti - Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Kansas City, Kan. Lot 74; sec - Overland Park, KS 66206. For informa - Dickason, OSB, will lead an evening of candies, fruit, wine, floral arrangements, to pornography, Sam Meier, MA, LPC, pro - implementation of, Catholic liturgy. The diocese of - early. Call now for a free estimate. Family owned by mates. Cell: (913) 579-1835; phone: (913) 491-5837; tion 4; plots 3, 4, 6, and 7. May purchase individual - tion, call Barnes at (913) 383-1411 or (913) prayer and reflection. A light supper will and religious articles will be featured that vides counseling and men’s groups for fers a generous benefit package and competitive local parishioners. Licensed, bonded and insured. e-mail: [email protected]. Member of ly or as a group. Price reduced to half current mar - 491-5149. be served. Space is limited and reserva - may be purchased. A pasta dinner will be sexual integrity . Call (913) 647-0378, or salary. For a complete job description, visit the Web References available. Call (913) 620-6063. Holy Trinity Church, Lenexa. ket value. Call Pat at (913) 592-4264. tions are required. For information or to served from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Freewill dona - send an e-mail to: [email protected]. site at: www.diocese-kcsj.org. For immediate con - The Lawrence Knights of Columbus register, call (913) 621-8749 or visit the tions will be accepted. Proceeds will bene - Women, contact Beth Meier for informa - sideration, forward your resume via e-mail to: Accounting assistance - For small businesses. Organizing & handyman services - Basements, Residential lifts - Buy/sell/trade. Stair lifts, will host a dance, featuring Arnie Web site at: www.mountosb.org/kwc. fit the needy in the parish community. For tion on groups for spouses and loved ones [email protected]. Too busy to do it yourself? I can provide part-time garages, attics and shop spaces organized! Your porch lifts, ceiling lifts and elevators. Recycled and Johnson and the Midnight Special, on Feb. information, call Christine Marion at (913) at (913) 647-0379, or send an e-mail to: bookkeeping services with QuickBooks. References items sorted, boxed & labeled; areas cleaned when new equipment. Member of St. Michael the 28 in their hall at 2206 E. 23rd St., 268-6677. bmeier@ archkck.org. Support is confi - Are you looking for a way to keep your family available. Member of St. Agnes, Roeland Park. Call finished! Wall repair, interior painting, tile work, Archangel Parish, Leawood. Call Silver Cross® KC at Lawrence. The cost is $7 per person. 6 The Center for Spirit at Work will dential and from a Catholic perspective. first and earn an income from home while bless- (913) 669-4981. handicap bars and ramps. Great references and in - (913) 393-2042. Doors open at 7 p.m. For information, call host its breakfast club meeting, featur - 9 A Runnin’ Revs fun night will be To listen to live testimonials, visit the Web ing lives? Call (785) 528-4519, leave a message and sured. For pictures of current projects, view my (785) 842-2699. ing speaker Tom Gerke, CEO for Embarq, held at Bishop Miege High School, 5041 site at; www.archkck.org/myhouse. Jennifer will call you back! Preserve your memories by telling your life Web site at: www. swalms.com. Call Tillar Swalm at WANTED TO BUY at 7:30 a.m. on March 6 at the Westin Reinhardt Dr., Roeland Park, on March 9. story! I can type your memoirs from handwritten or (913) 375-9115. I The Knights of Columbus, Shawnee Crown Center, 1 E. Pershing Rd., Kansas Area priests will challenge eighth-grade The Singles of Nativity will gather for Working from home and loving it! - Work with recorded notes. Also provide secretarial services. Council No. 2332, will host a winter pol - City, Mo. The cost is $15. To register, visit and high school boys to a heated basket - round-robin-style tennis from 2:30 - 5 a team of moms to own your own business. Helping Call All About Words at (913) 438-5922. EL SOL Y LA TIERRA *** BUYING *** ka on Feb. 28 at their hall located at 11221 the Web site at: www.centerforspiritat ball game to support vocations. Tipoff is p.m. at the Indian Creek Recreational moms work from home. No selling, no parties, no *Commercial & residential Coins — Sterling — Watches Johnson Dr. The cost of $10 includes work. org. at 7 p.m. Expect biased calls and lots of Center, 103rd and Marty, Overland Park, inventory, no risk. For information, visit the Web Granite, Cambria and Silestone countertops - * Lawn renovation I buy coins, old watches, sterling silverware, sauerkraut and sausage sandwiches and fun. Donations will be accepted. For infor - on Sundays throughout the winter/spring, site at: www.MomsForGreen.com. See our new showroom at 5820 Barton, in the heart * Mowing postcards, photographs, military items, political beverages to be served at 9 p.m. Doors The Johnson County Unos will hold mation, call (913) 647-0303. weather permitting. If the temperature is of beautiful downtown Shawnee. Call The Top Shop, * Clean-up and hauling campaign pins, Zippo lighters, fountain pens, toys, open at 6:30 p.m.; the Brian McCarty their monthly meeting and potluck din - above 45 degrees and it is not windy, we SERVICES Inc., at (816) 898-8685 or (913) 962-5058. * Dirt grading/installation slot machines, old signs & tins, quilts, Indian rugs, Combo will play from 7:30 p.m. - midnight. ner at 6 p.m. on March 6 at St. Pius X will play outdoor tennis. Beginners are I * Landscape design beadwork, baskets, pottery and 22-gauge rifles. For information or tickets, call Dan Nicks Church, 5601 Woodson, Mission. Bring 12 The Holy Women series for welcome; there is room for everyone. We Housecleaning - We love our housekeeper and What is an endowment? An endowment is an * Free estimates Call Chris at (913) 593-7507 or (913) 642- at (913) 631-4633. meat casseroles, salads, vegetables or March will feature “The Life of Sister Thea may go out for a light dinner afterwards, you will, too! If you are looking to make your life account whose principal cannot be spent, only the Hablamos y escribimos Ingles!! 8269. desserts — enough to feed 8 — or $5 to pay Bowman: Modern prophet in the mode of because the idea is to share friendship. easier and cleaner, she is the answer to your interest income. Over time, the amount paid out far Call Lupe at (816) 252-3376 The Johnson County Unos will gather for your meal. Sojourner Truth and Martin Luther King For information, send an e-mail to Nancy prayers. References available, reasonable rates, exceeds the initial gift. To see if your parish has an . *** Wanted to Buy *** for 4:30 p.m. Mass on June 30 at St. Pius Jr.,” presented by Janelle Lazzo, from 1 - 3 Driscoll at: [email protected]. and dependable service. For a free estimate, call endowment, visit the Catholic Foundation of Damaged sheetrock repaired – WyCo and JoCo Antique and vintage costume jewelry X Church, 5601 Woodson, Mission. Dinner p.m. on March 12 at the Keeler Women’s Lynn at (913) 220-0051. Northeast Kansas’ Web site at: www.cfnek.org. If areas. Ceilings, painted or textured. 25 yrs. experi - Member St. Joseph Parish will follow at Applebee’s, 6800 Johnson Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, The Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual you would like to donate to the endowment or start ence; insured and reliable. Call (913) 631-5241. Renee Maderak (913) 631-7179 Dr., Mission. 7 The Secular Discalced Carmelites Kan. For information or to register, call Adoration , Clyde, Mo., will host their an - Housecleaning — Bishop Miege student with 4 a new fund, call the Catholic Foundation at (913) will host a Lenten day of reflection from (913) 621-8749 or visit the Web site at: nual spring break monastic experience years cleaning experience wants to get you ready 647-0365. FOR RENT TO PURCHASE A CLASSIFIED 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. on March 7 at Christ the www.mountosb.org/kwc. for college students interested in a more for spring. Call Colleen at (913) 948-3131 and help I King Parish, 5972 S.W. 25th St., Topeka. nontraditional celebration of the spring the college-bound. HOME IMPROVEMENT Sister Ruth Sturkel of Avila College will rite. It’s about putting away the cell I Home for rent - 4 BR ranch home with finished Send an e-mail to: [email protected], or present “St. Teresa of Avila: Saint for 14 Sophia Center, 751 S. 8th St., phone, stepping away from the computer call (913) 647-0327. The cost is $16 per column inch, March Today.” For information, call Diana Atchison, will host a retreat, entitled and learning how to relax again in a Housecleaning - We are 2 moms who under - REMODELING & REPAIRS basement on acreage just 10 minutes south of stand “busy.” We can take care of your time-con - Quality work at reasonable prices. Baths, Olathe. $1800/month, plus utilities. Springhill five lines or less. Each additional line is $1.50. Scamman, OCDS, at (785) 478-4868. “Ministering to the Body, Mind and Soul” peaceful setting. Designed for single suming household cleaning. Reasonable rates and kitchens, basements and door replacements. school district. Walking distance to Hillsdale Lake. Classified ads will also be posted online at The and presented by Sister Linda Zahner, women ages 18-30, students will partici - excellent references. Call Chris at (913) 908-4481. Member of Queen of the Holy Rosary Parish, OP. For pictures or information, call Jackie at (913) 707- Leaven’s Web site: www.theleaven.com. 1 St. Mary Parish, Hartford , will Familia of Kansas City, along with au - OSB, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. on March 14. pate in the Sisters’ daily prayer schedule, Members of St. Michael the Archangel Parish. Ralph Pruente at (913) 631-1115. 7241. host a beef and noodle dinner from 11:30 thors Jim and Kathleen Littleton, will host The cost is $40; advance deposit is $10. share meals and stay in the monastery’s a.m. - 1:30 p.m. on March 1 in the multi- a marriage retreat from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. For information or to register, call (913) guest house. Students can choose from purpose room at the Neosho Rapids Grade on March 7 in the social room at Holy 360-6151. one of several five-day sessions (sched - “Let us show you the many options School. The cost is $6 for adults; $3 for Trinity Church, 9150 Pflumm, Lenexa. uled for March 7 - 11, 14 - 18, and 21 - 25) children under 10. The cost of $50 per couple includes lunch. Father John Torrez, pastor of St. Paul at the monastery. The cost of $25 includes available when you prearrange For information or to register by Feb. 21, Parish, Olathe, will present “St. Paul’s Vince O’Halloran room and board. For information, contact your funeral services.” Vince O’Halloran Agency Inc. Avila University invites you to be a part contact Karen Brandl at (913) 268-5933 or Passage Home,” from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Sister Ruth Elaine at (660) 944-2221, send 12740 S. Pflumm Rd., Olathe of an interfaith dialogue community mail a check to her at: 10914 W. 50th March 14 at Savior Pastoral Center, an e-mail to: vocation@benedictine day that will bring together Catholic and Terr., Shawnee, KS 66203. 12601 Parallel Pkwy, Kansas City, Kan. sisters.org, or visit the Web site at: www. (913) 782-3035 office [email protected] Jewish religious leaders from across the Registration and breakfast begins at 8:30 benedictinesisters.org. country at 3:30 p.m. on March 1 in the Marillac Center, 4200 S. 4th St., a.m., followed by the program. The cost of Parishioner, Christ the King, Mo. Extreme Screen Theatre at Union Leavenworth, will $25 includes refreshments and lunch. St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Monday - Friday; Station, 30 W. Pershing Rd., Kansas City, host a Lenten day Financial assistance may be available. For 11411 Pflumm Rd., Overland Park, will of - Evenings and Saturdays by appointment. Mo. The dialogue will complement the ex - of prayer on information or to register by March 6, call fer summer camps for boys and girls in K Home Office-Madison, WI 53783 07497 2/05 hibit “A Blessing to One Another: Pope March 7 at 9:45 (913) 721-1097 or visit the Web site at: - 8th grade. Many opportunities to partici - John Paul II and the Jewish People” cur - a.m., featuring Tom www.saviorpastoralcenter.org. pate in both sports and non-sports activi - rently being held at Union Station. Jacobs. The theme ties will be available, including: baseball, will be “Living Lent Sister Mary Pat Johnson, SCL, will facil - basketball, cake decorating, cheerleading/ Wagner’s The Boy Scouts at Queen of the Holy and Living Life itate a retreat, entitled “Graced dance, cross country, football, sewing, FUNERAL HOMES • CREMATORY • MEMORIAL CHAPELS Rosary Parish , 71st and Metcalf, Contemplatively.” Moments: Meeting God in the Struggle,” soccer, softball, youth speed and agility, LEGACY CENTER • ACTIVITY CENTER Mud-Jacking Co. The day will include for people or their loved ones who are Specializing in Foundation Repairs Overland Park, will host a pancake and wrestling. For information, call breakfast from 7 a.m. to noon on March 1 contemplative dealing with cancer or a serious illness. It Michelle at (913) 319-2416 or visit the Web 10901 JOHNSON DRIVE Mud-jacking and Waterproofing. in the parish hall. meditation, the sacrament of reconcilia - will be offered from 9 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. on Site at: www.aquinascommunity.com/ SHAWNEE, KANSAS 66203 Serving Lawrence, Topeka TELEPHONE 913-631-5566 tion and a pre-liturgy talk. It will conclude March 14 at Marillac Center , 4200 S. 4th summercamps.html. and surrounding areas. with the celebration of the Eucharist at St., Leavenworth. The cost of $40 includes FAX 913-631-2236 A spaghetti dinner benefiting the Topeka (785) 233-3447 Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet will be 3:45 p.m. The cost of $45 includes lunch. lunch. Financial assistance is available. To www.amosfamily.com Lawrence (785) 749-1696 Gregg Amos In business since 1963 14 COMMENTARY THE LEAVEN • FEBRUARY 27, 2009 THE LEAVEN • FEBRUARY 27, 2009 COMMENTARY 15

BUILDING THE CULTURE OF LIFE MARK MY WORDS

President Early decisions point to expansion of culture of death MOST REVEREND JOSEPH F. NAUMANN Who’s in control this Lent? Editor he president has sign the so-called Freedom of Choice Act Ellen Moran, the former director of the REVEREND MARK GOLDASICH, STL eading a commen - No kidding, the first couple of weeks in (FOCA) into law if it is presented to him pro-abortion group Emily’s List as White Lent I even put a Post-it note on the undertaken a [email protected] R tary on the Ash T by Congress. Please also note that House communications director. dashboard of my car to remind me that series of actions that could Obama was a co-sponsor of FOCA in the • Nov. 30, 2008 — Obama named Managing Editor Wednesday readings it’s Friday. I can’t tell you how many last session of Congress when he served pro-abortion Sen. Hillary Clinton as sec - ANITA M cSORLEY times I’ve found myself in the drive- broadly expand as a senator. As you know from the re - retary of state. Clinton has an unblem - shouldn’t make you sar - thru lane of a fast-food joint on a [email protected] the culture of death. cent postcard campaign launched by our ished pro-abortion voting record and has castic, but I couldn’t help Friday in Lent, furiously scanning the U.S. bishops, FOCA is very radical pro- supported making unlimited abortions Senior Reporter menu for non-meat items. This offensive was launched on his abortion legislation. Our bishops have an international right. JOE BOLLIG myself. My gut reaction to The simple restriction from consum - fourth day in office, when he revoked the also warned us that FOCA could be intro - Again, this is only a few of several [email protected] ing meat makes me step back and eat control what we think we should do Mexico City Policy that prevented all “If this is one of the first acts of duced piecemeal as compared to one such appointments. the beginning of a piece I more creatively, consume less, and fo - during Lent, we need to relinquish that nongovernmental organizations that re - President Obama, with all due respect, it broad bill. We must engage in the fight to stop Production Manager cus on — and actually taste — the food recently saw was: Well, control and be willing to follow where ceive federal funding ( i.e., taxpayers’ seems to me that the path towards disap - Additionally, Obama has made sever - the spread of this web of death. We are TODD HABIGER I’m taking into my body. And maybe God wants to lead us. money) from performing or promoting pointment will have been very short,” al appointments of pro-abortion individ - blessed that Archbishop Naumann and [email protected] there’s a cheery thought! that’s the secret to making a change OK, as much as I hate to admit it — abortion services in other countries. In an added Archbishop Fisichella. uals into influential areas of our govern - all U.S. bishops are at the front lines call - that lasts beyond Lent. Surrendering Makes me want to go and as much as this goes against the interview published on Jan. 25, the day “This deals a harsh blow not only to ment. Allow me to list just a few of sever - ing all Catholics into the battle to defend Advertising Representative control of what we eat on just one day grain of how I usually celebrate Lent after President Obama’s executive order, us Catholics but to all the people across al reported by LifeNews on Jan. 18: all human life. Go to the archdiocesan JENNIFER SIEBES right out there and do can be a first step to how all of Lent — — Hunt is right. I normally start off in the Italian daily Corriere della Sera, the the world that fight against the slaughter • Nov. 5, 2008 — Obama selects pro- pro-life office’s Web site at: www.prolife [email protected] and ultimately all of our life — should something this Lent. this season with an extensive list of all president of the Pontifical Academy for of innocents that is carried out with abor - abortion Rep. Rahm Emanuel as White kc.com and subscribe to St. Joseph E- be: Let God lead. Reporter the changes I intend to make during Life, Archbishop Rino Fisichella, said that tion,” Archbishop Elio Sgreccia, former House chief of staff. Emanuel has a zero Briefs to stay informed. That’s probably why the church en - KARA HANSEN The short commentary was found in these 40 days: what I’m giving up, the “among the many good things that he president of the Pontifical Academy, told percent pro-life voting record according courages us to abstain from meat on [email protected] St. Anthony Messenger Press’ good deeds I intend to do, the spiritual could have done, Barack Obama instead the Italian news agency ANSA. to National Right to Life. Ron Kelsey is the archdiocesan consultant for the all Fridays of the year. Abstinence is “Weekday Homily Helps.” Jeanne reading I’ll pursue, etc., etc. Sadly, has chosen the worst.” Obama has also stated that he will • Nov. 24, 2008 — Obama appoints pro-life office. meant to remind us of our continual Circulation Hunt, its writer, said that Lent “begins these wonderful resolutions don’t need for penance, conversion, and [email protected] with a flourish of high hopes,” but seem to last much longer than the ash - charity. 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Although they’re all in Published weekly September through May, excepting the “our Father who leads our Lenten ation to abstain from meat, Lenten my repertoire, I’m praying for the Friday the week after Thanksgiving, and the Friday after song.” In other words, part of the disci - Fridays force me to surrender control grace to let God, the conductor, choose Christmas; biweekly June through August. Address com - pline of Lent is letting God choose the and to become aware. I’m amazed at and lead which Lenten song I’ll play. For persons recently buried or entombed munications to: The Leaven, 12615 Parallel Pkwy., Kansas song we sing. Instead of wanting to how much of my eating is “mindless.” Remember City, KS 66109. Phone: (913) 721-1570; fax: (913) 721- at one of our Catholic Cemeteries 5276; or e-mail at: [email protected]. your recently in Wyandotte and Johnson Counties deceased POSTMASTER : Send address changes to The Leaven, MT CALVARY – KC KS Naomi Doty James A. Alvarez Robert A. 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McKenzie Prince of Peace Agnes G. Gress Maryellen Meeker Gn 9: 8-15; Ps 25: 4-9; 1 Pt 3: 18-22; though, Jesus is not alone. The Spirit you when you get who drove him into the desert, the Helen M. Gross Cathleen M. Mullen Mk 1: 12-15 M Chapel, Ann T. Jaworski Fred J. Pretz Jr. back from image en - Spirit who descended upon him at the Barbara M. Juiliano Joan M. Planchon moment of his baptism in the form of a Resurrection Cemetery Mary M. Kolich Joseph A. Poterbin March 2 hancement camp. Martin dove, remains with Jesus constantly, to 83rd & Quivira Mary A. Kozelle Alfred J. Pugh, Jr. Monday Robert J. Kyle Frances Roselli strengthen Jesus in his battle with evil. Lv 19: 1-2, 11-18; Ps 19: 8-10, 15; Mt 25: 31-46 Prince: Spare me your eu - Lenexa, Roberto Landeros Lucille W. Rosmis Perhaps Mark uses the verb “drove” Charles J. Laskowski Alicia J. Sabaugh phemisms! It’s fat camp, to emphasize the power of the Spirit, to Madelyn V. Loy Shirley E. Schmiedeler March 3 a bit. They report that “Jesus was led describe how the Spirit brought Jesus Barbara M. Maras John B. Sheehan Katharine Drexel, virgin for Daddy’s chubby little by the Spirit” into the desert. It’s not Cameron Lee Martin Janice G. Sheldon into the desert. That is the original fire Paula Martinez Luise M. Simon Is 55: 10-11; Ps 34: 4-7, 16-19; Mt 6: 7-15 secret! (“Kamp Krusty,” exactly a euphemism, but it’s close. In of the story. It is the fire of the Spirit. Norma J. Murphy Marie F. Smith contrast, Mark had originally written: Even though, later in his Gospel, Rudy Nunez Regis F. Stallbaumer March 4 “The Simpsons,” 1992) “The Spirit drove Jesus out into the Sally S. Perez Glenn W. Tehel Mark may not mention the Spirit at Prima Reyes George J.R. Upton Casimir desert.” work in Jesus, we know that the Holy Andrew F. Rios Virginia M. Wills Sometimes, in the retelling The verb translated here as CATHOLIC Jon 3: 1-10; Ps 51: 3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Spirit is the invisible force active in CEMETERIES Jesus A. Rocha Burnes L. Woodside Lk 11: 29-32 of a story, we tone down its FIRST SUNDAY “drove” comes across very Jesus’ ministry. When Jesus heals the Henrietta D. Ruiz Leo E. Wotipka Jr. language. In doing so, we strong. It is the same verb that Pedro Sanchez Frank A. Zahner, Jr. OF LENT sick, when he confronts demons, when RoseMarie Stacy March 5 perhaps make it sound more Mk 1: 12-15 Mark uses to describe exor - he engages in controversy with false 913-371-4040 Mae R. Tierney ST JOSEPH Thursday dignified, more respectable. cisms, when Jesus drives teachers, it is the Holy Spirit who sus - Mary F. Trehey Helen E. Nunnink Lowell V. Trollope Est C: 12, 14-16, 23-25; Ps 138: 1-3, 7c-8; At the same time, it may lose demons out of the possessed. tains Jesus. www.catholiccemeterieskc.org some of its original fire. Another possible translation Edward N. Wenski ST JOHN – LENEXA Mt 7: 7-12 That also holds true for us. As we Rudolph J. Wolf Marguerite J. Klein “Image enhancement camp” definitely would read: “The Spirit threw Jesus enter the desert of Lent, as we confront Wyandotte County Bernadine F. Zerr tones down “fat camp.” out into the desert.” It is almost as MT CALVARY – OLATHE March 6 the demons within, the Holy Spirit is Mt. Calvary, Kansas City, Kan. Sunday’s Gospel reading, Mk 1:2- though the Spirit is compelling Jesus St. John, Kansas City, Kan. RESURRECTION Dorothy M. Kramer Friday also there to strengthen us in our Charles E. Bell III Robert L. Steele, Jr. 15, tells the story of Jesus’ 40 days in to enter the desert, whether Jesus struggle. We are not alone. Gate of Heaven, Kansas City, Ez 18: 21-28; Ps 130: 1-8; Mt 5: 20-26 Kan. Hans Behmann Maryellen Meeker the desert at the beginning of his pub - wants to or not. Gervis J. Beiriger lic ministry. Matthew and Luke drew Once in the desert, Jesus is tempted Father Mike Stubbs is pastor of Johnson County Carolyn S. Bodine GATE OF HEAVEN March 7 Mary A. Brenner Gabriella Lauren Caraballo upon Mark’s Gospel to include that sto - by Satan. For 40 days, the two are en - St. Francis de Sales Parish in Lansing and has Resurrection, Lenexa, Kan. Perpetua and Felicity, martys Margaret A. Brooks Shirley M. Eichost ry in their Gospels. gaged in a contest of wills. In the a degree in Scripture from Harvard University. St. Joseph, Shawnee, Kan. Joseph D. Carter Norma J. Looney Dt 26: 16-19; Ps 119: 1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5: 43-48 At the same time, in retelling the emptiness of the desert, it may look as St. John, Lenexa, Kan. Beverly Abell-Curry Delores K. Ott story, they watered down the language though only Jesus and Satan are taking Mt. Calvary, Olathe, Kan. Rosalie Donahue 16 LOCAL NEWS THE LEAVEN • FEBRUARY 27, 2009 The luck of the Irish

By Jill Ragar Esfeld Special to The Leaven The 7th annual KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Gael St. Patrick’s Day Day is an old Irish term refer - Hoolie ring to the day the rent is due. It’s also the name of the WHO: newest album to be released The Elders, Kansas City’s by the Kansas City-based very own Celtic rock band Celtic rock band, The Elders. WHAT: The album cover depicts a The 7th annual St. young musician chatting with Patrick's Day Hoolie and a wolf. The band’s lead singer, the mightiest party in the Ian Byrnes, a member of Curé land! of Ars Parish in Leawood, said FEATURING: the album name and artwork • Irish music by Creel are signs of the times. • Champion Irish step- “All this stuff that’s been dancer Danielle going on with banks and all Fitzpatrick these institutions that we’re • The O’Riada School of supposed to trust and have Irish Dance confidence in, but everyone is WHEN: so unsure of — that’s kind of March 14 what [the album] is all about,” Doors open at 7 p.m. he said. WHERE: This latest creative effort The Midland Theater follows four earlier studio al - 1228 Main Street bums and two live albums. Kansas City, Mo. The CD’s title may reflect eco - (in the Power & Light nomic woes, but the positive District) outlook and upbeat feel of its music are apparent from the Tickets are on sale at The opening track “Better Days Midland box office (VIP Ahead,” a favorite of guitarist tickets sold out); online at: and mandolin player Steve www.ticketmaster.com; or Phillips charge by phone by call - “Lyrically, it’s a very posi - ing 1 (800) 745-3000. tive song, which I kind of like, especially now in these eco - For more information, vis - nomic times,” he said. “It kind it the Web site at: www. of carries on with the ‘Yes we eldersmusic.com can’ theme.” The album’s release comes So we don’t mind at all help - just in time for St. Patrick’s ing out.” Day. The weekend before that This group’s giving spirit favorite Irish Catholic feast seems to be rewarded with a day, The Elders will return success that doesn’t show any from a tour of Ireland to kick Photo courtesy of The Elders signs of waning. This past off album sales at their annual Local Celtic rock band The Elders finds time to play for the benefit of others. They are: (clockwise from left) Steve January, The Elders won the Hoolie celebration (see side - Phillips, Tommy Sutherland, Ian Byrne, Joe Miquelon (in center), Norm Dahlor, and Brent Hoad (foreground). 2008 Irish Music Award for bar). Byrne is torn between two idea for the song came about Since the time of the band’s Top Celtic Rock Band in the favorite tracks on the new CD last Fourth of July when Byrne inception, The Elders have nation, presented by the Irish Ten years and counting — both are very personal to and Dahlor were at a party. played literally hundreds of Music Association. In 1998, six seasoned lo - him. The first, “Decoration “Norm just looked at me,” concerts to raise money for lo - cal musicians got together Day,” is based on his decision Byrne recalled, “and he said, cal charities. Coming home with the idea of creating a to apply for U.S. citizenship. ‘Ian, where the heck did the Perhaps foremost among Currently, The Elders are unique sound that Byrne de - A County Wicklow, Ireland, “luck of the Irish” come those have been Catholic touring Ireland and have 100 fines as “kind of a country al - native, Byrne moved to from?’” schools and organizations, in - of their biggest fans traveling ternative rock with an Irish Kansas City in 1987, but That sparked Byrne’s inter - cluding: Church of the Nativity with them. But they’re anxious influence.” didn’t apply for citizenship est. He began researching the and Curé of Ars schools in to return to their fan base in Whatever they called it, until recently. phrase and was surprised to Leawood; St. Agnes and the Heartland to share the ex - however, audiences loved it. His other favorite, “The find its roots in his own Bishop Miege High School in citement of their new release The group began building a Luck of the Irish,” is one The Catholic faith and St. Patrick’s Roeland Park; Holy Spirit — an accomplishment Phillips fan base by playing small local Elders have performed live a use of the shamrock to repre - School in Overland Park; St. said will have band members venues. That quickly expand - few times, and it’s been met by sent the Holy Trinity when he Ann School in Prairie Village; and fans beaming proud. ed to festivals, pubs and the - an enthusiastic response. The evangelized Ireland. and a variety of Catholic “Not that we’re not proud of aters across the United States “He spread Christianity all Charities programs. the others,” he said. “But there and Europe. through Ireland,” explained “God gave us this gift of mu - were always just little things The band’s only native NEW! ‘Gael Day’ CD Byrne, “And then the soldiers sic, and it’s nice to get together we would see later on and say, Irishman, Byrne, is backed by $15 in World War I used to wear and play and generate a lot of ‘If we’d just had a little more Phillips, bassist Norm Dahlor, NOW AVAILABLE! Official release shamrocks on their lapels for revenue for an organization,” time, we could have done this a violinist and fellow Curé of Ars date: March 17. luck so they wouldn’t get shot. said Byrne. “Otherwise, they little bit differently.’ parishioner Brent Hoad, drum - “Gael Day,” the new studio CD from That’s where the ‘luck of the wouldn’t have it.” “With this one, we took mer Tommy Sutherland, and The Elders, with artwork by Marci Irish’ came from, and that’s Phillips agreed. more than two years to finish keyboardist Joe Miquelon. It Aylward, will be officially released what that song is about.” “I’ve always been an advo - it. I feel like we’ve pretty much was their collective wealth of at the Hoolie and shipped out on cate for giving back to the got everything done the way stage and studio experience St. Patrick’s Day, but you can pre- Spread the blessings community. I just think it’s an we wanted to do it — from a that earned them the name order your copy now by visiting the important thing,” he said. It’s appropriate that many technical perspective and also “The Elders.” Web site at: www.eldersmusic.com. “I’ve always felt that way, and of The Elders’ songs are in - from an artistic perspective. I That experience is much in Click on “shop.” the band feels that way as spired by their faith — and feel like we matched or ex - evidence in this new CD, “Gael Day” will also be available well. The fact of the matter is that they live that faith by ceeded the level we set for which was two years in the through Borders and Barnes and there are a lot of people out putting their musical talents ourselves on the other CDs.” making. Noble. there who are doing good to work for others. work and they just need help.