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THE CATHOLIC MIRROR Vol. 53, No. 9 September 20, 2019 Ordination Back to school day nears; here’s what to expect By Anne Marie Cox Staff Writer Volunteers and diocesan staff are putting the finishing touches on plans for the episcopal ordination of Bishop-elect William Joensen on Friday, Sept. 27. Seating A crowd of 1,500 to 1,600 is expected for the ordination at St. Francis of Assisi Church in West Des Moines. Guests for the ticketed event include clergy from the Archdiocese of Dubuque, the Diocese of Des Moines, visiting bishops, representatives of the diocese’s 80 parishes and friends and family of the bishop-elect. About 1,000 people can be seated in the worship space, with an overflow room set up to accommodate others. A ticket will be needed to enter the worship center and the overflow room. Parking and Entry There will be some reserved parking spaces in the Photo by JoAnn Jensen St. Francis Parish parking lot for Bishop Richard Pates welcomed students back to school while celebrating a Mass of the Holy Spirit at Dowling Catholic bishops, volunteers and media. High School in West Des Moines on Aug. 29 and at St. Albert School in Council Bluffs on Sept. 11. The rest of the parking areas will be available to the public. Entrance for the event will be the north and south circle ‘Gentle Ben’ loved being a pastor drives of the church. These are also the drop-off sites for elderly in Conception, Missouri pastor,” visited a sick man who was the and disabled. No cars will be By Anne Marie Cox and Catholic University in said Father owner of the local pharmacy. The allowed to park in the drop-off Staff Writer Washington, D.C. Chuck man was so impressed, he wanted lanes. Father Kenkel was Kottas, to help Father Kenkel’s parish Additional parking Father Benedict Kenkel, ordained on June 4, 1953 at St. pastor of St. and created a trust that continues will be available just south of one in a long line of men and Ambrose Cathedral by Bishop Peter Parish to benefit the parish today. Ashworth Road at Lutheran women from Shelby County who Edward Daly. After ordination, in Council “The parish forever Church of Hope, which has answered God’s call to religious he completed studies for a degree Bluffs. will be blessed by Father Ben’s generously offered to assist life, died Aug. 28 at the age of in Canon law from the Angelicum “Everywhere efforts,” said Father Kottas. by providing shuttles from its 91. in Rome. he went, George Kenkel parking lot to St. Francis. A priest for 66 years, Father served several he was very Father remembers his brother’s devotion he served parishes across the parishes across the diocese: St. concerned for Benedict to family. Mass diocese. Ambrose Cathedral, St. Anthony his people.” Kenkel Father Kenkel “loved to The ordination Mass “He loved being a priest. in Des Moines, St. Mary in come home on the weekends to will include Dubuque Archbishop He loved being a pastor,” said his Rosemount, St. Peter in Council Father Kenkel never talked about spend time with his family,” he Michael Jackels as the presider brother, George Kenkel. “I think Bluffs, St. Mary in Guthrie Center himself but preferred to talk about said. with the other two Iowa bishops one of the best memories of all and St. Cecilia in Panora. his parish and what parishioners Father Kenkel retired as co-consecrators, Sioux City the people he served was that he He served as the dean were doing. in 2001 and was the first priest Bishop R. Walker Nickless was a very gentle, religious man. of studies at Mt. St. Bernard It was because of his to reside in the St. Francis Priest and Davenport Bishop Thomas Some of them even considered Seminary in Dubuque from 1962- kindness that St. Peter Church Residence in Council Bluffs. Zinkula. him ‘Gentle Ben.’” 1968. He assisted the diocese’s in Council Bluffs has a trust that Most recently, he had lived at He graduated from St. Tribunal Office and served on provides some funds to help with Elmcrest Retirement Center in Joseph High School in Earling several boards and committees. maintenance, said Father Kottas. Harlan. Continued on page 10 and went to Conception Seminary “He was a tremendous Father Kenkel had 2 The Catholic Mirror September 20, 2019 www.dmdiocese.org In the Heartland with Bishop Pates Welcome, Bishop Joensen The New Moment A heartfelt and warm Encouraged by the have followed them and gone to in the interface of faith and welcome is extended to Bishop leadership of Pope Francis and the ends of the earth – responding science. William Joensen as he enters the empowering liturgies and to the Gospel imperative to “Go” Our community has into the role as 10th bishop of Des By presentations of the convocation, and likewise make disciples. been praying fervently for a new Moines. Bishop our diocesan representatives in Today, the destiny of bishop for over a year. With The center of his Richard response to the signs of the times missionary activity is right at humor, we thought perhaps Pope anticipated ministry was returned with the vision of The hand as we confront the signs Francis had lost our address. Not expressed clearly in his statement Pates New Moment. This framework of the times, in our families, so. The wait has been well worth on the occasion of the July 18 has been gradually shared our neighborhoods, among it. All very much look forward to announcement of his appointment in the convocation of U.S. parish by parish awakening the our co-workers and in the Bishop Joensen’s coming and The as the chief shepherd of this local Catholic leaders. Its purpose was communities to the hope therein. very fabric of our culture and New Moment that accompanies church. to integrate into the American The relationship with civil communities. We “Go” him. “My greatest hope and church the mission and vision Jesus that anchors The New emboldened by sacrificial love, The New Moment heart’s desire as a priest, soon of Pope Francis in his Apostolic Moment is based on the identity not judgmentalism, confident that Prayer takes on added meaning: to be bishop, is that people have Exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium, attested to by Peter: “You are the in the end good will triumph over the graced chance to encounter the Joy of the Gospel. Son of God, you have the words evil. O God of all times, Jesus, to experience his love and The outcome produced of life.” It also enjoys the deep, This experience of The In The New Moment, help us to mercy (as I certainly have!) and an excitement to take back to the personal commitment of love New Moment focuses on young deepen to form a friendship with him people of our diocese, a newly with the Lord similar to that of adults, oftentimes referred to as our relationship with Jesus as we through sacred scripture, the life found insight that generated hope. the apostles and disciples in their “the millennials.” The signs of engage our of the sacraments – especially The signs of the times cast a pall time. It is developed through the times seemingly concentrate calling as His disciples. May we the Eucharist – and through over the future: a precipitous prayer and experienced as part of on this particular group especially bravely go out communion we know with one decline of the faith especially a conscious faith journey. in terms of long-term fidelity to in witness to the Lord’s another. Jesus is the truth I’ve among the younger generation; The earliest followers the faith. Of course, our ministry compassion and mercy, staked my life on . .” a morality built on relativism; of Jesus became total disciples. is intended for all generations. in order to touch all generations, Such a profession widespread indifference to Their lives were informed and Enter Bishop William especially the millennials. coincides with the very nature the unborn, poor, suffering, expressed on the basis of the Joensen. He has spent a great Give us insight into your intimate of the church as Pope Paul VI elderly, migrants, all shunted bond, the relationship with their portion of his ministry educating love emphasized in his Apostolic to the peripheries of society; a God and brother. Individually, and forming young adults with and grant us courage to embrace Exhortation Evangelii Nuntiandi: paralyzing materialism embedded they came together as church, as an expressed appreciation on The New Moment. The Church Exists to Evangelize. in profit-centered economics; the Body of Christ being light and their part. He has tapped into We ask this through your Son In the summer of 2017, continuing destructive pressure leaven to society. their thirst for a philosophical Jesus Christ. a combination of 17 diocesan on an exhausted natural These disciples of Jesus understanding of faith as they Amen. staff and parishioners traveled to environment; and so many who embraced the vocation of a seek to embrace it in the face of Orlando, Florida to participate are saying “no” to God. missionary. Dedicated successors many moral dilemmas especially Bishop Pates Schedule Bishop-elect Joensen Schedule Friday, Sept. 20 Friday, Sept. 20 – Sunday, Sept. 29 Saturday, Oct. 12 Tuesday Oct. 15 - Des Moines – “In the Heartland Monday, Sept. 23 West Des Moines – Confirmation Waukee – Confirmation, St. Thursday Oct. 17 with Bishop Pates”, Iowa Des Moines – Equestrian Order & reception, Sacred Heart Parish, Boniface Parish, 10 a.m. Griswold – Region IX Hispanic Catholic Radio, Des Moines; of the Holy Sepulchre Jerusalem 4 p.m.