…But those who hope in the SOUTHWEST KANSAS LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. – Isaiah 40:31

NewsMagazineoftheCatholicDioceseofDodgeCity dcdiocese.org/swkscatholic Vol.XLVI No.4 April 18, 2021

Newly baptized Catholics welcomed at Easter Vigils

Chrism Mass Blessing Holy Oils; Honoring priests; Celebrating community

Offering thanks and praise for the Divine Mercy of Christ

Page 1 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine A witness to the Resurrection

Bishop Gerald Vincke, any years ago, I was at a conference that discussed St. Gianna Molla, the mother who willingly gave her life to Apostolic Administrator preserve the life of her child. The speaker said something I will never forget, “Why would someone do something like that? Because she knew she would live with God forever.” Another inspiring story of someone who knew she M would live forever with God is Blessed Chiara Corbella, a David, we fell more in love young wife and mother who died on June 13, 2012. Her life is a beau�ful testament to with eternal life, and we the resurrec�on to eternal life. stopped fearing death. You When Chiara was 18 years old, she met her future husband, Enrico, at a youth see, God took away, but he did pilgrimage. A�er much discernment, they married each other when she was 24 years old. it to give us a bigger and more Soon therea�er, Chiara became pregnant with her first child, Maria. However, Maria open heart ready to welcome was born, bap�zed and died 30 minutes later because her skull and organs did not eternal life, even here in this develop properly. life. Chiara conceived another baby, David. Despite finding out that he too would die shortly Your dad and I married a�er birth, she also chose to carry him to term. She began to witness and give pro-life without anything, but we put talks about the blessings God gave them through those pregnancies. God in the first place in our “God gave us two special children, but he asked us to accompany them only un�l birth. lives, believing in the love that He allowed us to hold them, bap�ze them and return them to the hands of the Father. he was asking of us in this big There was a peace and joy that was unlike anything else we had experienced,” said step in our lives. We were Chiara. “Thanks to Maria and David, we fell more in love with eternal life, and we never disappointed. stopped having fears about death.” We know that you are Despite the suffering and setbacks, Chiara and Enrico did not close themselves to life. special and that you have a Shortly a�erwards, they were pregnant with Francesco. During the fi�h month of great mission. The Lord has pregnancy, Chiara was diagnosed with cancer of the tongue. A�er much prayer, the wanted you from eternity, and couple decided to wait to begin the treatments un�l Francesco was born. he will show you the way to Following Francesco’s birth, Chiara began intense treatments of radia�on and follow if you just open your chemotherapy. heart to him. The cancer became worse and spread throughout her body. The doctors did not offer Trust in Him—it’s worth it! much hope for a cure. Chiara remarked that, “Even if the Lord heals me, the greater Love, Mom and Dad” miracle will have been that he helped my family and I live this trial in peace.” Blessed Chiara reminds us Chiara died at the age of 28. More than 1,000 people gathered in Rome for her funeral that God's love is stronger than celebra�on, her “birth into heaven.” The priest at her funeral said, “Don’t ever say to death. This love was like a fire Chiara’s son that his mom died for him, but that she gave her life for him.” in her heart, and it spread to Chiara was a witness to the resurrec�on of Jesus. At her funeral, Enrico read a le�er others. All of us are called to be wri�en by Chiara to her son before she died. The following is part of that le�er: a witness to the Resurrec�on, “Whatever you will do in life will have meaning only if you see it in light of eternal each in our way, each in ways life. If you are truly loving, you will realize from it that nothing truly belongs to you, that God invites us to, because everything is a gi�. As St. Francis says, the opposite of love is possession. Your spreading like a fire on the dad and I loved your sister and brother, Maria and David, as we love you, knowing earth. though that you don’t belong to us. And so, should everything be in life. Nothing you have is ever really yours because it is a gi� that God gives you so that it may bear fruit. Don’t ever get discouraged, my son. God never takes anything away from you. If he takes away, it is only because he wants to give you so much more. Thanks to Maria and

Page 2 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine Blessings from Above A�er a Lenten prayer service, a plane drops 500 gallons of water in a miles-long cross shape above the city of Beloit in north central Kansas. Story and photos by Sharon Sahlfeld

CHUCKLES 59 SPANISH 63-77 OBITUARIES 87 PUZZLES88-89 COVER STORY #ItStartedWithWord 24 Holocaust survivors give stunning New Catholics welcomed into the testimonies about the power of words 5 Church at Easter Vigils COMMENTARY FEATURES A witness to the Resurrec�on Liebehthal celebrates the 2 By Bishop Gerald Vincke 9 Divine Mercy of Jesus Words that Hold By Bishop Emeritus Ronald M. Gilmore Chrim Mass a celebration of our 4 12 diocesan family What itch distracts you from God? 56 By Theresa Kempker, OPA Welcome to Heartland Farm 17 Dominican Sisters ministry hosts 400 Thanks to the women who built the Church cra�er at virtual event 57 By Dave Myers Pope Francis leads Via Crucis Chijuajuas have no fear of Satan 22 through the eyes of children 58 By DaveMundy Listen to Bishop Gilmore’s and Jacqueline Loh’s “Fall into the Light” podcast series Page 3 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine Pray it; learn it; live it! Words that Hold “The love of God was revealed to us: God sent His only Son into the world so that we might have life through Him” (1 John 4:9). Most Rev. Ronald M. Gilmore Bishop Emeritus “Love One Another as I Love You.” Catholic Diocese of (John 15:12) Dodge City Pastoral Plan Outline for the Catholic Diocese of Dodge City 2020-2025

To Evangelize with Joy – Proclaim Christ’s love to all. “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all na�ons.” (Ma�hew 28:19) here are about 800,000 words in the To Catechize in the Catholic Faith with Diligence – Bible, Old and New Testaments. Form all as faithful witnesses of Jesus Christ. These are revealed words, words “Guide me by your truth and teach me, for you are God reverenced by all Chris�ans. my Savior” (Psalm 25:5) I have always found it fascina�ng that To Build Community with Love – Tour Church gravitates toward just a few of Unite all in a hope-filled rela�onship with God and one another. these words, at special �mes, in her public prayer. She “That they may all be one.” (John 17:21) comes back to them over, and over, and over again. To Pray with Devo�on – Each day in this week a�er Easter, she returns to Worship the Father, through Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Spirit fourteen words from Psalm 118, 24: “This is the day as a community and individually. the Lord hath made, let us rejoice and be glad.” She “Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks” cannot get enough of these words. She cannot get (1 Thessalonians 5:17-18) beyond these words. They fix her a�en�on. They To Serve with Compassion – speak to her heart. They anchor her prayer. And they Accompany all in the Lord,especially the poor. will do so right through all the 50 days of the Easter “Serve one another through love.” (Gala�ans 5:13) Season. Why would she treasure them so? Because they tell us something about the Jesus who rose from the dead, and something about his effect on all who follow him. On the cover SUBMIT! The Risen-Christ has the uncanny ability to enter Father Wesley Schawe The online Southwest Kansas Catholic closed and locked rooms. Like the state we find celebrates the Easter Vigil news magazine has unlimited use of color ourselves in when we are ‘startled.’ And the state we at the Cathedral of Our andnumber of pages. Please feelfree to find ourselves in when we are ‘terrified.’ And the state submit photos (engagement, marriage, Lady of Guadalupe in Dodge we find ourselves in when we are ‘troubled.’ He has new baby, anniversary, birthday, first City where dozens of the uncanny ability to bring his own peace into those tooth, family gatherings, etc...) to people were brought into closed and locked places. [email protected]. Please be sure We do not, we never, find peace.Peace comes to full Communion with the to include allper�nent informa�on, find us. This is the one thing we need most. No Catholic Faith. including the senders contact informa�on. wonder our Church cannot stop singing ‘This is the day … Rejoice and be glad.’ Published Semi-Monthly by the Catholic Diocese of Dodge City. All material in this newspaper is copyrighted 2020. The Risen-Christ has the uncanny Publisher ... Bishop John B. Brungardt ability to enter closed and locked Editor... Dave Myers Adver�sing Manager ... Tammy Lampe rooms. Like the state we �ind Business Manager ... Daniel Stremel, CPA ourselves in when we are ‘startled.’ The Southwest Kansas Catholic • P.O. Box 137, Dodge City, KS 67801 And the state we �ind ourselves in Phone: (620) 227-1519 • Facsimile: (620) 227-1545 email: [email protected] • website: dcdiocese.org/swkscatholic when we are ‘terri�ied.’ And the state Service of Editors we �ind ourselves in when we are Msgr. A.J. Felling Byron Hull Margaret Klenke Tim Wenzl ‘troubled.’ He has the uncanny ability 1966-1971 1971-1974 1974-1990 1990-2000 to bring his own peace into those closed and locked places. Page 4 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine ‘We are an Easter people’ 124 welcomed into the Catholic Faith at Easter Vigil Watch the Cathedral Easter Vigil Some 124 faithful of southwest Kansas became bap�zed and confirmed Catholics at Easter Vigils held at parishes across the diocese, such as the one above at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Dodge City. During one of the most sacred of Catholic Masses, catechumens are received into full communion with the Church through bap�sm, confirma�on and first Eucharist, and candidates (bap�zed members of another Chris�an faith tradi�on) are bap�zed as members of the Catholic faith. Greeley and Wichita County Catholics welcome new Catholics LEOTI – On Good Friday, Catholics and others processed through Leo� from south to north to east to west in a cross shape, offering the Sta�ons of the Cross at various points along the way. Dubbed “CrossWalk,” the faithful were led by members of the Knights of Columbus, seminarian Adam Urban and Father Tim S. Hickey, who carried a relic of the True Cross. AT RIGHT: The Catholic parishes of Greeley and Wichita coun�es welcomed five individuals into the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil held at St. Mary’s

Church in Marienthal. Shown from le� are Sarah Hoeme and her husband Chaston; Doug Holthaus and his daughter Kelli Govert; Chris Bishop and her sponsor Connie Zellner; Brock Sheppard and his fiancé Watch the Mariah Beikman and Ka�e Bezona and her Easter Sunday husband Chance. Chaston, Kelli, Chris and Mass at Brock received First Communion and St. Mary Parish, Confirma�on; Chance received all the Marienthal sacraments of ini�a�on.

Page 5 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine ‘We are an Easter people’ 124 welcomed into the Catholic Faith at Easter Vigil St. Joseph Parish, Ashland welcomes Kaileigh Stebens ASHLAND – Father Charles Atuah, MS, parochial administrator of St. Joseph Parish, and the parishioners of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, welcomed Kaileigh Stebens (far le�), who was bap�zed at the parish’s Easter Vigil celebra�on. Below is Kaileigh with her godmother, Loree Krier. Congratula�ons to Kaileigh and her family!

The solemn beauty of the Easter Vigil NA – The Easter Vigil is the high point of the Easter triduum over darkness that humanity has ever longed for. celebra�ng the passion and resurrec�on of Jesus. With a God's love endures forever Crich display of symbols, rites and readings, the church in A series of readings recalls the great interven�ons of God in worship expresses her faith in the mystery that brings her into history, from crea�on to the redemp�on of Israel from Egypt, and being. ends with the story of Jesus' resurrec�on. The great "alleluia" Light conquers darkness proclaims with quiet joy the triumph of God's Son. Those The vigil opens with a service of light. Like the Jewish Passover, preparing for Batpism then receive the sacraments of ini�a�on. our Easter celebra�on coincides with the beginning of spring, The blessed water sprinkled over others signifies the blessing of when the sun offers new warmth and earth is ready to flower new life. again. Our words "lent" (from the Middle-English word for Rejoice! This night says as it brings before us the deepest spring,"lengthening days") and "Easter" (possibly Germanic or symbols of our hopes and fears. The darkness, sign of evil and Anglo-Saxon in origin, signifying "the east","the rising sun") point death, has been overcome by light. A lamp, a candle has been lit; to the long tradi�on of seeing this holy mystery through signs of a fire is enkindled in our hearts; a nourishing water flows through the natural world. our lives; a bap�sm destroys what is unclean and brings to life The ligh�ng of the fire and the Easter candle go back to rites again. that long preceded Chris�anity. The candle, carried with loving Rejoice! this night says to all crea�on. The Word who made all reverence and lyrically praised in word and song, is a sign of things, as a new Adam, freshly proclaims God's promise of life. All Christ, "the light of the world," and celebrates the victory of light crea�on celebrates God's love.

Page 6 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine ‘We are an Easter people’ ‘The Fluff Crew’ brings Easter beauty to St. Dominic’s GARDEN CITY – A group of volunteer women called “The Fluff Crew,” decorated the sanctuary of St. Dominic Church in Garden City for the Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday Masses. “Our volunteer women dedicated their �me and efforts throughout Holy Week, making the liturgical changes to the sanctuary from Palm Sunday through the Triduum and into Easter Sunday,” said Ma� Perez, Adult Forma�on Director. “Their ministry is so vital to the parish. All this would not be possible without their support.” Pictured above are members of the “Fluff Crew”: Cindy Jervis, Grace Douglass, Allison Douglass, Marla Fisher, Angie Price, Ann Knoll, Marjie Clarke, Mary Ann Benne�, and Carol Nanninga. Not pictured: Lola Wilson.

A series of readings recalls the great interven�ons of God in history, from crea�on to the redemp�on of Israel from Egypt, and ends with the story of Jesus' resurrec�on. The great "alleluia" proclaims with quiet joy the triumph of God's Son. Those preparing for Batpism then receive the sacraments of ini�a�on. The blessed water sprinkled over others signifies the blessing of new life.– From “The Solumn Beauty of the Easter Vigil, previous page

Page 7 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine Indianapolis archbishop offers prayers in response to local mass shoo�ng BY CNA STAFF he Archbishop of Indianapolis on Friday offered prayers and called on Catholics to work to end gun violence, a�er Ta deadly mass shoo�ng at a local FedEx facility the night before. “Once again our na�on is mourning the loss of lives in a mass shoo�ng and this �me it is eight of our own neighbors who were killed at the Indianapolis FedEx Ground center,” Archbishop Charles Thompson of Indianapolis stated on Friday morning. “We pray for the vic�ms and loved ones of those who were murdered as well as those who were injured. We pray that these senseless acts of violence will stop,” he stated. On Thursday evening, a gunman shot and killed eight people and wounded several others at the Fedex Ground-Plainfield Opera�on Center in Indianapolis. Eight people were pronounced dead at the scene, five people were hospitalized with injuries from the shoo�ng, and two others were treated for injuries at the scene and released, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department reported. Police said they responded to calls about the ac�ve shooter a�er 11 p.m. local �me. The shooter killed himself according to “preliminary informa�on at the scene,” the department said. Archbishop Charles Thompson of Indianapolis The shoo�ng occurred less than a month a�er a gunman killed 10 people at a grocery store in Boulder, Colorado, and just one month a�er a gunman killed eight people in a series of shoo�ngs at Atlanta-area massage parlors. “The U.S. Catholic Bishops have “The U.S. Catholic Bishops have long supported changes in the law to control the sale and use of firearms,” Archbishop long supported changes in the Thompson stated. He urged Catholics to work for an end to gun violence. law to control the sale and use of “May we all recognize that we are made in the image and firearms,” Archbishop Thompson likeness of God and con�nue to do what we can to end this senseless violence and to live together in peace,” he said. stated. Bishop Michael Burbidge of Arlington, Virginia, also issued a statement of unity with Archbishop Thompson, asking He urged Catholics to work for Catholics in his diocese to pray for the shoo�ng vic�ms and their families, “and all who are suffering physical and an end to gun violence. emo�onal wounds as a result of this senseless act of violence.” “May the faithful departed be granted eternal life and may “May we all recognize that we our Risen Lord bless us and our na�on with his peace,” Bishop Burbidge stated. are made in the image and The U.S. bishops' conference offered prayers and called for an end to gun violence, in a tweet on Friday. likeness of God and con�nue to "We join our prayers with @ArchbpCThompson in mourning the loss of lives at the Indianapolis FedEx Ground Center. We do what we can to end this pray for the vic�ms and their families and we call for a stop to this senseless violence ravaging our country. Eternal rest grant senseless violence and to live unto them, O Lord," the conference stated. together in peace,” he said.

Page 8 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine St. Joseph Parish, Liebenthal, celebrates the ‘Divine Mercy’ of Jesus

Editor’s Note: The following was provided by St. blood represents life - the Precious Blood. The Joseph Parish, Liebenthal. water represents the washing away of sin by he first Sunday a�er Easter is the feast day of bap�sm and reconcilia�on. Divine Mercy. St. Joseph's Church in The le� foot is stepping forward. In faith, TLiebenthal held a Divine Mercy Service for the God makes the first move; He comes to us, first �me ever in Rush County. like the Good Shepherd. JESUS I TRUST IN People of all faiths were invited to a�end and YOU at the bo�om means we are to trust in learn more about the saint who Jesus chose to His mercy. promote His Mercy to all. The image, when transposed with the image on Who was The image of Divine Mercy is significant, and was the Shroud of Turin, are iden�cal. The chaplet of Saint given to St. Faus�na to be revealed and venerated, mercy novena was given by Jesus Himself. No especially on the first Sunday a�er Easter. other novena has been given by God. Jesus picks Faustina? An The image portrays how Jesus appeared to St. ordinary people to do extraordinary things. animated Faus�na, His right hand is raised in tradi�onal St. Faus�na came from a large family in Poland, story for Jewish blessing. The white robe is like the alb Father born in 1905. Divine Mercy is a message and a children (and wears at Mass; it signifies High Priest – Christ is the devo�on; it is the most important message of our adults). new High Priest. The rays of red and white coming �me. Jesus wished it to be celebrated on the first forth from Jesus' heart signify blood and water. The Sunday a�er Easter.

Page 9 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine the ‘Divine The canonization of Saint Faustina Mercy’ of Jesus April 30th is the 20th anniversary of the canonization of Sr. Faustina Kowalska from the Congregation of Our Lady of Mercy, an apostle of Divine Mercy. Her canonization took place at St. Peter’s Square (below) in Rome and at the Shrine in Krakow- Łagiewniki in the year 2000.

Page 10 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine Pope Francis: the ‘Divine Mercy’ of Jesus Christ’s wounds shower ‘mercy upon our misery’ ByHANNAH BROCKHAUS pope said at the end of Mass. our lives unified. Only in this way will we NA – At every Mass we adore and “You represent some of the situa�ons in proclaim the Gospel of God, which is the kiss Christ’s wounded and risen body which mercy is made tangible; it becomes Gospel of mercy.” Cin the Eucharist, a channel of his closeness, service, care for those in The pope also spoke about the mercy, Pope Francis said on Divine Mercy difficulty,” he said. “I hope you will always Sacrament of Reconcilia�on, also called Sunday. feel you have been granted mercy, so as to confession. Offering Mass at the Church of Santo be merciful to others in turn.” “Let us ask for the grace to accept that Spirito in Sassia April 11, the pope reflected Before reci�ng the Regina Coeli, a Marian gi�, to embrace the Sacrament of on Jesus’ appearances to his disciples an�phon prayed during the Easter season, forgiveness,” he said. “And to understand between his resurrec�on and his ascension, Francis said: “May the Virgin Mary, Mother that confession is not about ourselves and explaining that the disciples received the of Mercy, obtain this grace for us all.” our sins, but about God and his mercy. Let mercy of Jesus Christ through the gi�s of A�erward, Pope Francis greeted each us not confess to abase ourselves, but to be his peace, forgiveness, and wounds. person individually before returning to the raised up. We, all of us, need this badly.” “His wounds are open channels between Va�can. “Like li�le children who, whenever they him and us, shedding mercy upon our Located down the street from St. Peter’s fall, need to be picked up by their fathers, misery,” Francis said. “His wounds are the Basilica, Santo Spirito in Sassia is Rome’s we need this,” he stated. pathways that God has opened up for us to official Divine Mercy shrine. “We too fall frequently. And the hand of enter into his tender love and actually Originally built as a hospital chapel, the our Father is ready to set us on our feet ‘touch’ who he is. Let us never again doubt 16th-century church was transformed into a again and to make us keep walking. That his mercy.” center of Divine Mercy spirituality at the sure and trustworthy hand is confession.” “In adoring and kissing his wounds, we request of St. Pope John Paul II in 1994. In a He recalled that the disciples, a�er come to realize that in his tender love all side chapel, the church has a large copy of the receiving Christ’s mercy, in turn became our weaknesses are accepted,” the pope Divine Mercy pain�ng of Christ, and relics of merciful. In the Acts of the Apostles, it says con�nued. “This happens at every Mass, St. Faus�na Kowalska and St. Pope John Paul II. “no one claimed private ownership of any where Jesus offers us his wounded and In his homily on Sunday, Pope Francis said possessions, but everything they owned risen Body. We touch him and he touches because we have been forgiven by God in was held in common,” he said. our lives. He makes heaven come down to “Having received mercy, let us now become merciful, let us be renewed by us. His radiant wounds dispel the darkness we carry within.” the peace, forgiveness and wounds of the merciful Jesus. Let us ask for the He said: “Like Thomas, we discover God; grace to become witnesses of mercy. Only in this way will our faith be alive we realize how close he is to us and we are and our lives unified. Only in this way will we proclaim the Gospel of God, moved to exclaim, ‘My Lord and my God!’ which is the Gospel of mercy.” – Pope Francis (John 20:28). Everything comes from this, from the grace of receiving mercy.” his abundant mercy, we must show the “This is not communism,” Francis Pope Francis celebrated Mass on Divine same mercy to others. underlined, “but pure Chris�anity.” The Mercy Sunday together with several priests “Do you want proof that God has touched same disciples who had earlier argued who were designated “Missionaries of Mercy” your life? See if you can stoop to bind the about who was the greatest among them during the Jubilee Year of Mercy in 2016. wounds of others,” the pope said in a now share everything. Around 80 people were invited to a�end homily April 11. “How did they change like that? They the pope’s Mass, including a group of “Today is the day to ask, ‘Am I, who have now saw in others the same mercy that had inmates from three Rome prisons: Regina so o�en received God’s peace, his mercy, changed their own lives,” he said. “They Caeli, Rebibbia female, and Casal del merciful to others? Do I, who have so o�en discovered that they shared the mission, Marmo. been fed by the Body of Jesus, make any the forgiveness and the Body of Jesus, and Nurses from the nearby Hospital of S. effort to relieve the hunger of the poor?’” so it seemed natural to share their earthly Spirito in Sassia were also present, as well “Let us not remain indifferent,” Pope possessions.” as people with disabili�es, a family of Francis urged, sta�ng that a faith which Francis pointed to the verse that says: migrants from Argen�na, and young receives but does not give becomes arid, “There was not a needy person among refugees from Syria, Nigeria, and Egypt. barren, and sen�mental. them.” Religious sisters of the Hospitaller Sisters “Having received mercy, let us now “Their fears had been dispelled by of Mercy, and Civil Protec�on volunteers become merciful,” he said, “let us be touching the Lord’s wounds, and now they also a�ended the pope’s Mass. renewed by the peace, forgiveness and are unafraid to heal the wounds of those in “I address a special gree�ng to you, wounds of the merciful Jesus. Let us ask for need,” he stated. “Because there they see present here in the Church of Santo Spirito the grace to become witnesses of mercy. Jesus. Because Jesus is there, in the in Sassia, the Shrine of Divine Mercy,” the Only in this way will our faith be alive and wounds of those in need.”

Page 11 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine Chrism Mass: a celebration of our diocesan family More than 1,500 people a�end Mass (virtually)

By DAVE MYERS Southwest Kansas Catholic riests from across the diocese gathered at Pthe Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe March 30 for the blessing of the Holy Oils at the Chrism Mass, and to renew their priestly vows. Diocesan Family Several pews stood empty in stark illustra�on of the need for this very celebra�on; one of the oils that was being blessed was the Oil of the Sick. The event, which celebrates the unity of the diocesan family, was closed to the public due to the covid-19 and its deadly affect across the globe. "One of the principal reasons for Chrism Mass is that we celebrate the Mass with all the faithful of the diocese -- priests, lay faithful and so on, Photo by Gentry Heimerman surrounded by your Apostolic Administrator, Bishop Gerald Vincke, blesses the Holy Oils at the Chrism Mass. From le� to right bishop," said the Most Rev. is Ana Gaytan, Seminarian Adam Urban, Bishop Vincke, Father Wesley Schawe, and Diana Ramirez. Gerald Vincke, Apostolic Administrator. "Of course, we're saddened that Bishop John can't be with us today. I know that his heart is with all of us today, and I know that you are in his heart...." Concelebra�ng the Mass was the Most Rev. Bishop Emeritus Ronald M. Gilmore, Father Ted Stoecklein, Vicar General, and Fathers Warren Stecklein, Louis Hoang, Don Bedore, James Dieker. Con�nued on next page

Page 12 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine a celebration of our diocesan family

Con�nued from previous page Holy Oils The holy oils are closely �ed with sacraments of the Church. The Oil of the Sick is used to anoint those who are ill; the Oil of Catechumens is for the anoin�ng of those preparing for bap�sm; and the Sacred Chrism is used for the sacraments of bap�sm, confirma�on, ordina�on, and the dedica�on of a church and altar. "The other reason for the Chrism Mass is for the blessing of the oils that will be used throughout the church year, the liturgical year." The story of the Holy Oils goes all the way back to Adam and Eve, and to the moment when Jesus went "to the Mount of Olives, the place called Gethsemane," Bishop Vincke explained. "In Jewish tradi�on, the Tree of Good and Evil was thought to be a fig tree -- not an apple tree. The Tree of Life was considered to be an olive tree. ...The Mount of Olives was, and s�ll is today, full of olive trees. Gethsemane was the place where they would press the oil to make the olive oil. "And Jesus is, of course, the new Adam who comes to inaugurate a new Tree of Life -- himself; his body, his blood, his very gi� of himself on the cross. "Blessed oil becomes the oil we use for the sacraments. Jesus, in a sense, as author Brant Pitre explains, becomes the oil of salva�on that is pressed on the wood of the Photo by Gentry Heimerman cross. "Jesus is always giving his life to us. Always laboring to love us, to give us his very presence. So, this blessed oil is the "Jesus is always giving his life labor of his love for you and I and for his people." Renewal of Vows to us. Always laboring to love "Pope Francis a few years ago wrote something beau�ful about this anoin�ng us, to give us his very we receive as priest. He said, 'We have been anointed to anoint. We anoint by distribu�ng ourselves, distribu�ng our presence. So, this blessed oil is voca�on and our heart, so when we anoint others, we ourselves are anointed anew by the faith and affec�on of our people.' And the labor of his love for you isn't that so true for all of us? The more we give, the more we receive. The more we andIandforhispeople." Con�nued on next page

Page 13 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine Photo by Gentry Heimerman Chrism Mass Con�nued from previous page love the people, the more they love us in return. go with you. You'll never ever be alone. She's always gazing on us "Pope Francis goes on to say, 'We anoint by dirtying our hands, with love and affec�on. And so, Mary really was the mother of a and touching the wounds, the sins, and the worries of our people. priest. She always wants us to know of her affec�on, and to really We anoint by perfuming our hands and touching their faith, their teach us, in many ways, by her life how to be a priest. hopes, their fidelity, and the uncondi�onal generosity of their self- "...She always says yes to God. Even when she doesn't totally giving. Being with Jesus in the midst of our people is the most understand or doesn't get it completely, she's always aware that beau�ful place to be.' God's love is stronger than the fears that I have, that God's "Isn't that the truth? To be with the people, their thoughts, their presence is greater than any evil in the world.... Even at the foot of worries, their concerns, their illnesses? In a sense, we anoint them the cross when her life was upside down, when her beloved Son with the presence of Jesus. And their presence, in a sense, anoints had been put to death, she s�ll said to God, knowing that His love us as well." is greater than the sin and evil in the world. When serving as voca�on director for the Catholic Diocese of "For us priests, it's not easy some�mes. ...Some�mes we're Salina, Bishop Vincke visited a seminary in which the seminarians assigned to places we had no idea where we would go. We can feel were asked to talk about a priest who is a hero to them. alone at �mes. Can feel afraid. We can be misunderstood by "This young seminarian got up and said that it seems kind of odd people; we've had to deal with covid; some�mes we don't agree to talk about priests as heroes because the worldly view is they with the bishop's decisions; some�mes there's so much going on always get the girl in the end," he said to laughter. "For us priests, we can't keep it straight -- we laugh with our people but for all of us, really, the most beau�ful woman in the world we some�mes we cry with them as well. know is our Blessed Mother, and our Blessed Mother is always with "We're giving our lives in sacrifice for our people whom the Lord us. And she has a special affec�on for her priests, because her son loves. But we'll never be alone. We're never alone because Jesus is was the priest, the high priest, the priest who gives his life for with us, Mary our Blessed Mother is there as well. I will always be others. with you. ... All of us are going to die. But we will not be alone. Our "And of course, we're in this beau�ful cathedral here, named Mother will be there. A�er giving his life in sacrifice for others, a�er Our Lady of Guadalupe, and those words that she told Juan Jesus was taken down from the cross and was placed in his Diego are the same words for us. 'Am I not here, your mother? Are mother's arms. you not under my shadow and protec�on? Am I not the fountain of "And you too, a�er you die, ...you, too will be placed in your your joy? Are you not in the fold of my mantel, in the cradle of my mother's arms and taken to the bosom of our Heavenly Father. My arms?' dear brothers, it's really be�er than anything any hero could ever "The blessed Mother tells each one of us wherever you go, I will want." Page 14 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine Photo by Gentry Heimerman When serving as vocation director for the Catholic Diocese of Salina, Bishop Vincke visited a seminary in which the seminarians were asked to talk about a priest who is a hero to them. "This young seminarian got up and said that it seems Watch the kind of odd to talk about priests as heroes because the March 30, 2021 worldly view is they always get the girl in the end," he Chrism Mass said to laughter. "For us priests, for all of us, really, the at the most beautiful woman in the world we know is our Cathedral of Blessed Mother, and our Blessed Mother is always with Our Lady of us. And she has a special affection for her priests, Guadalupe. because her son was the priest, the high priest, the priest who gives his life for others.”

Page 15 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine Blessings from above! Editor’s note: This ar�cle and photos the heart of Beloit (area where the are from the Beloit Call newspaper of majority of the churches are located) and Beloit, Kansas. They are reprinted with flew five to seven miles to the north and permission. then back to the heart. He proceeded 10- ELOIT – As the clock struck 3 p.m. 14 miles to the south and returned again on Good Friday – coinciding with to the heart and repeated another five to Bthe hour of Jesus’ death on the seven miles in each direc�on to complete cross, Beloit Moritz Memorial Airport the cross. La�n flew the pa�ern in windy Manager, Travis La�n, was in the air to 40 mph winds to complete the blessing bless the city of Beloit through a Fly-Over over Beloit in around a half an hour trip. event. “Chris�ans were invited to gather to The 500-gallon spray plane tank was offer personal prayer over the crop- cleaned and filled with water and dus�ng plane and the approximately 500 a�endees along with Beloit Methodist gallons of water it was loaded with,” said Pastor Keith Anglemeyer, and Kris� St. John the Bap�st parishioner Sue Arasmith of Boost Ministries, said Kirtland. blessings over the plane and the pilot to “We all prayed Psalm 51, John 3:16 and help carry the message. the Lord's Prayer out loud together right More than half of those in a�endance before 3 p.m. … The plane departed and were parishioners of St. John the Bap�st spread our tears and sorrowful prayers Catholic Church in Beloit. asking for God's forgiveness and our La�n flew a half mile above the ground repentance over the Beloit area in the for the en�re cross pa�ern – star�ng from flight pa�ern of a cross.” Story and photos by Sharon Sahlfeld

Page 16 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine Dominican Sisters’ Farm Ministry hosts 400 crafters at virtual FiberSpace event

Watch a history of Heartland Farm made on their 25th anniversary in 2013.

Dominican Sister of Peace Jane Belanger demonstrates a spinning technique during the Ar�cle and Photos By DEE HOLLERAN Heartland Farm online FiberSpace event as area Kansas cra�er Cindy Erb follows her Manager, Public Rela�ons and instruc�on. The Facebook Live FiberSpace event a�racted more than 400 a�endees. Communica�ons Dominican Sisters of Peace AWNEE ROCK, KS - For 10 years, Heartland Farm in Pawnee Rock has been home to a secret gem. Each year, Heartland Farm,P a ministry of the Dominican Sisters of Peace, held FiberSpace, a two-day celebra�on of spinning, kni�ng, crochet and weaving. FiberSpace was usually conducted in January and February and was a�ended by local “fiber folks.” The COVID-19 pandemic turned plans for the 2021 FiberSpace upside down, but as members of an 800- year-old mendicant religious order, Continued on next page

Page 17 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine 400 attend virtual BOTTOM PHOTO, PREVIOUS PAGE: From le�, FiberSpace event Dominican Sister of Continued from previous page Peace Sister Mary Dominican Sisters are not ones to give up easily. Ellen Dater, Although the pandemic grew worse in the fall of 2020, cra�ers Wendy Dominican Sister of Peace Jane Belanger and Heartland Schrag, Cindy Erb Farm Marke�ng/Media Coordinator Teresa Johnson and Sister Jane Heartland Farm staff were determined to use a new Belanger, OP, approach to move forward with the 2021 event. demonstrate “The Dominican Sisters of Peace have been u�lizing spinning in a technology like webcas�ng and video calls for na�onal socially distanced mee�ngs for several years now,” said Sr. Jane, a long- se�ng during the �me member of the Heartland Farm community. “We February 2021 actually had to move one of last year’s tradi�onal FiberSpace event, events to a drive-through format and taking broadcast on FiberSpace to the virtual space seemed like the next Facebook Live. logical step.” Sr. Jane and Johnson began planning three months ABOVE, LEFT: The before the planned date of the 2021 event. Given Facebook live Facebook’s popularity with people in the event format allowed demographic and the many Facebook groups devoted Dominican Sister of to fiber arts, they determined that a Facebook Live Peace Anne�e pla�orm would be the most effec�ve medium for Winter, OP, to offer broadcast. “Facebook was a real cross-pla�orm detailed solu�on for us,” said Johnson. “Par�cipants could instruc�on during a�end on phones, tablets, or desktop computers and her kni�ng class at all enjoy the same experience.” the Heartland Johnson asked a small group of former FiberSpace Farm FiberSpace a�endees to be part of the new “virtual” version. online event. “Fortunately, many of them are either close friends or family members who were already in each other’s “Covid-cones,” Sr. Jane said, “so they felt comfortable “The Dominican Sisters of Peace spending a day inside at the Farm. Of course, we were all masked and maintained social distancing for the have been u�lizing technology like event.” Johnson invited past a�endees via email and used webcas�ng and video calls for na�onal targeted Facebook adver�sing to promote the live mee�ngs for several years now,” said event. She also asked the in-person par�cipants to Continued on next page Sister Jane. Page 18 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine Dominican Sisters’ Farm Ministry hosts 400 crafters Continued from previous page promote the event in their personal and cra�er-centered networks, crea�ng more viral organic outreach. “We really didn’t know what to expect,” Johnson said. “Our first Facebook live event was basically a six hour live instruc�onal video - we had no idea how it would go over with par�cipants.” The team got their answer on February 27, when more than 400 par�cipants from around the US began to log in to the event. Cra�ers from as near as Wichita and as far away as Maryland watched, asked ques�ons, and learned new techniques. Par�cipants were also treated to a video tour of the 80-acre Heartland Farm, where the Sisters and staff raise alpacas, organically grown vegetables and chickens. “It was surprisingly personal,” said Sr. Jane. “People sent ques�ons to us through Facebook, and the cra�ers were able to talk and respond to each other in almost real �me. Fortunately, eartland Farm, one of four ecological ministries of the Dominican Sisters of Peace, is everyone was very pa�ent with our an 80-acre farm located in the central plains crossroads of the United States. The li�le technical glitches.” HFarm is home to a Chris�an community commi�ed to the healing and care of the Suzi Rife, a novice cra�er from North Earth and its inhabitants, developing strategies for reducing its footprint through careful Carolina, found the event online and management of our soils, waters, energy, and biota. Heartland Farm is a registered agri- a�ended throughout the day. “I loved tourism operator located near the Wetlands and Wildlife Na�onal Scenic Byway. the weaving class,” she commented in Dominican Sisters of Peace, members of the Order of Preachers, are vowed Catholic the video’s chat. “It's good to see how women who strive to spread the Gospel of Christ and advance the Kingdom of God to manage the problems on the loom.” through lives of service and peace-making. The Dominican Sisters of Peace are present in The recorded videos will be used by 22 states, Nigeria, and Peru. The Sisters serve the Farm for pre-recorded cra� God’s people in many ways, including educa�on, health care, spirituality, pastoral care, classes. Sr. Jane Belanger is looking prison ministry, the arts, and care of crea�on. There are about 400 sisters and more than forward to using these videos to make 700 lay associates affiliated with the congrega�on. the classes available to other ministries of the Dominican Sisters of as well. “Our first Facebook live event was “The Dominican Sisters of Peace basically a six hour live have seven ecological and retreat instruc�onal video - we had no centers across the country,” Sr. Jane idea how it would go over with said. “Using new technologies will let us each expand our reach and offer a par�cipants,” said Teresa Johnson. wider variety of programming to all of The team got their answer on our audiences.” February 27, when more than 400 The unedited FiberSpace videos can par�cipants from around the US be viewed on the farm’s Facebook began to log in to the event. page by searching for Cra�ers from as near as Wichita @HeartlandFarmKS. Learn more about and as far away as Maryland Heartland Farm by visi�ng HeartlandFarm.org. watched, asked ques�ons, and learned new techniques.

Page 19 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine Remains of Father Kapaun returned to Wichita Read the story

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Page 20 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine On being blessed with the help of the saints ‘Our beloved deceased con�nue to take care of us’

ByLYDIA O'KANE “There is no grief in the Church that is intercession of the saints “is their most ollowing the Easter celebra�ons, Pope borne in solitude,” he underlined, “there are exalted service to God’s plan” and we can Francis shared his catechesis on no tears shed in oblivion, because everyone and should “ask them to intercede for us FChris�an prayer during the General breaths and par�cipates in one common and for the whole world.” Audience, focusing on the Communion of grace.” Dwelling on loved ones who have passed Saints. Great cloud of witnesses from this life, Pope Francis said, “There is a He explained that whenever we pray, we The Pope described the saints as this mysterious solidarity in Christ between are never alone, but find ourselves "great cloud of witnesses" both known and those who have already passed to the other immersed in a great stream of past, present unknown who ceaselessly pray with us and life and we pilgrims in this one: from and future intercession for the needs of for us in giving glory to God. "Our Heaven, our beloved deceased con�nue to individuals and of the whole world. venera�on of the saints draws us closer to take care of us. They pray for us and we pray Expansive power of Prayer Jesus, the sole Mediator between man and for them.” We pray together with all the saints in the God," he said. The Pope stressed that the saints are there communion of the Body of Christ which is Never too late to convert to holiness to “’give us a hand’ to obtain the grace from the Church, the Pope said, adding that those Pope Francis went on to say that the saints God that we need.” good prayers are “expansive,” “they “remind us that even in our lives, however Divine Mercy Sunday propagate themselves con�nuously, with or weak and marked by sin, holiness can Concluding his catechesis and addressing without being posted on social networks: unfold. It is never too late to be converted to the Polish-speaking faithful, the Pope from hospital wards, from moments of the Lord who is good and great in love.” In recalled that soon would be the Feast of fes�ve gatherings to those in which we Christ too, he con�nued, “we sense a Divine Mercy, ins�tuted by St John Paul II. suffer silently.” mysterious solidarity with our loved ones Pope Francis said "that the liturgy of this “One person’s pain is everyone’s pain, and who have died, for whom we con�nue to Sunday seems to outline the path of mercy one person’s happiness is transmi�ed to pray.” which, while reconstruc�ng the rela�onship someone else’s soul,” he added. In off the cuff remarks, the Pope noted, of each person with God, also arouses Intercession of the saints "Holiness is a life journey, an encounter with among men new rela�onships of fraternal Pope Francis noted, “Prayer is always born Jesus, whether long or short, whether in an solidarity." Humankind, in fact, receives again: each �me we join our hands and instant. But always it is a witness; a saint is a God's mercy, "but he is also called to 'use open our hearts to God, we find ourselves in witness, of a man, a woman, who met Jesus mercy' toward others." Let us ask, said the the company of anonymous saints and and followed Jesus.” He also highlighted that Pope, for "the grace of forgiveness and of recognized saints who pray with us and who here on earth there are to be found “the working love toward our neighbor." intercede for us as older brothers and sisters saints next door.” who have preceded us on this same human Giving a hand Below is the 2020 Hall of Saints from adventure.” The Pope emphasized that the Sacxred Heart Cathedral School.

Page 21 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine Pope Francis leads Via Crucis seen through the eyes of children

CNA STAFF ope Francis led the Way of the Cross, featuring Pmedita�ons prepared by children, at the Va�can on Good Friday evening. With Italy s�ll facing coronavirus restric�ons, this was the second year in succession that the Via Crucis was not held at the Colosseum, a Roman amphitheater associated with the Chris�an martyrs. The prayer began at 9 p.m. local �me on the parvis in front of an illuminated St. Peter’s Basilica. Pope Francis had selected a scou�ng group from central Italy and youngsters from a Roman The Second Sta�on, Jesus takes up his cross, drawn by children for the Via Crucis in St. Peter's parish to prepare the texts for this Square, April 2, 2021. The inscrip�on reads: ‘I would like to always do my duty without year’s Sta�ons of the Cross. protes�ng.’ Va�can Media The Agesci “Foligno I” Scout Group in Umbria, made up of 145 young people between the ages of eight and 19, devised the medita�ons and prayers. An addi�onal group of around 500 children from the First Communion and Confirma�on catechism classes at the south Rome parish of the Holy Martyrs of Uganda also contributed. Explaining the choice of children to write the medita�ons, Va�can News said: “Pope Francis has called on the faithful to look at the sufferings of humanity through the eyes of children by entrus�ng them this year with the medita�ons for the Way of the Cross. “He asks us to consider more deeply their perspec�ve of the world today, especially in this tragic �me of the pandemic.” Each of the 14 sta�ons was accompanied by a drawing by young children and adolescents living at the Mater Divini Amoris and Te�o Casal Fa�oria family Before the 14th and final sta�on, a girl presented the cross to the pope. He held it �ghtly, Con�nued on next page pressing his forehead to it, while the medita�on and prayer were read out.

Page 22 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine Pope Francis leads Via Crucis seen through the eyes of children Con�nued from previous page The Eleventh homes in Rome. Sta�on, Jesus is The Mater Divini Amoris Family Home is nailed to the run by the sisters of the Congrega�on of cross, drawn by the Daughters of Our Lady of Divine Love children for the and currently looks a�er eight children ages Via Crucis in St. three to eight. Peter’s Square, The Te�o Casal Fa�oria Family Home is a April 2, 2021. The social coopera�ve that supports children inscrip�on reads: and youth “in the growth and construc�on ‘Jesus, I would of a life project.” like to forgive Pope Francis sat listening intently on a those who make velvet-covered chair on a spotlit pla�orm fun of me and be overlooking the square, rising to read a friends with prayer at the end of each sta�on. Behind them’. him hung a scarlet curtain with a large Va�can Media crucifix, with candles burning beneath it. The introductory prayer said: “Dear Jesus, You know that we children also have crosses to carry. Crosses that are no Pope Francis lighter or heavier than those of adults, but (seated in are s�ll real crosses, crosses that weigh us background) down even at night. Only you know what presides at they are, and take them seriously. Only the Sta�ons you.” of the Cross The reflec�ons were read out by children outside St. as a small group carrying a simple black Peter's cross processed around the Egyp�an Basilica, obelisk at the center of St. Peter’s Square, April 2, led by four people carrying burning torches. 2021. The group, which consisted of children and educators wearing face coverings, Va�can Media moved along a route lined by small fires. The lights formed a large flickering cross in the otherwise empty square. As the sta�ons progressed, the procession moved towards Pope Francis. Before the 14th and final sta�on, a girl sta�ons. presented the cross to the pope. He held it Last year, Pope Francis asked the chaplaincy at the “Due Palazzi” House of Deten�on in �ghtly, pressing his forehead to it, while the Padua, northern Italy, to prepare the medita�ons. medita�on and prayer were read out. This year’s sta�ons concluded with a final prayer which said: “Lord, merciful Father, The Roman tradi�on of holding the Way once again this year we have followed your Son Jesus on the way of the cross. We of the Cross at the Colosseum on Good followed him by listening to the voices and the prayers of the children whom you Friday dates back to the pon�ficate of yourself set before us as the model for entering your kingdom. Benedict XIV, who died in 1758. “Help us to be like them: li�le, in need of everything, open to life. May we regain our A�er dying out for a period, the tradi�on purity of heart and our ability to see things in a clear light.” was revived in 1964 by Pope Paul VI, while It con�nued: “We ask you to bless and protect every child in our world. May all under Pope John Paul II the Way of the children grow in wisdom, age and grace, and so come to know and follow your special Cross at the Colosseum became a plan for their happiness. worldwide television event. “Bless too all parents, and those who assist them in raising these, your children, so Each year, the pope personally chooses that they may always feel one with you as givers of life and love. Through Christ our who will write the medita�ons for the Lord. Amen.”

Page 23 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine ‘It started with words’

Holocaust survivors give stunning testimonies to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day EW YORK, N.Y. – On April 8, pos�ng weekly videos of survivors from alienated, beli�led, and shocked; but Holocaust Remembrance Day, the around the world reflec�ng on those worse, these words gave birth to the NConference on Jewish Material moments that led up to the Holocaust – a horrific massacre of six million Jews. The Claims Against Germany (Claims period of �me when they could not have #ItStartedWithWords campaign will show Conference) announced a new Holocaust predicted the ease with which their long- through first-hand survivor tes�mony that survivor-led, digital campaign, �me neighbors, teachers, classmates, and the Holocaust didn’t come out of nowhere. #ItStartedWithWords. colleagues would turn on them, It literally started with words.” Before local an�-Jewish laws were transi�oning from words of hate to acts of #ItStartedWithWords will use survivor enacted, before neighborhood shops and violence. tes�mony to give context to the origins of synagogues were destroyed, and before “The Holocaust started with words,” said the Holocaust -- the founda�on of Jews were forced into ghe�os, ca�le cars, Gideon Taylor, President of the Claims an�semi�sm that Hitler and the Nazis used and camps, words were used to stoke the Conference. “Hateful words that were to generate support across Europe before a fires of hate. #ItStartedWithWords is a yelled in the park, spat on the street, and single act of war was undertaken. The goal digital, Holocaust educa�on campaign roared in the classroom. These words Con�nued on following page

Page 24 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine “When I grew up in Nazi- occupied Poland, I was being hidden as a Catholic. As a child at the age of 3 I was told to spit on the Jews for they are evil. Maybe it was a way to protect me from the environment. But then, at the age of 5 or 6 a�er libera�on, I came running into the house crying that I “The crematoria, gas chambers, in Auschwitz and elsewhere did not begin with bricks, it began with had been called something words.” very bad. I was calledZyd ,a Jew, and I was evil. So even See Abe Foxman’s a�er – a�er that Holocaust – powerful video presenta�on the words of hate s�ll persisted.”

Con�nued from previous page and learn about the events that led up to permi�ed to proceed to violence of the campaign is to show how words of the Holocaust. That’s why Facebook is because of the absence of words.” hate can become ac�ons, and how those proud to partner with the Claims Holocaust survivor and Chairman, Yad ac�ons can have unimaginable Conference on their Vashem Council Yisrael Meir Lau, born in outcomes. #ItStartedWithWords campaign for Yom Poland in 1937, now lives in Israel. His Greg Schneider, Execu�ve Vice HaShoah. Words are powerful. This hometown of Piotrkow Trybunalski had President of the Claims Conference said, campaign reminds us to learn from the more than 10,000 Jews before the war, “You don’t wake up one morning past and understand how hateful and but most were deported to Treblinka in deciding to par�cipate in mass murder. harmful words used against others can 1942 and killed. “They thought they Hate speech, propaganda, an�semi�sm, have grave consequences. I am grateful could eliminate a people with words,” he and racism were the roots that to the Claims Conference for focusing on says in his video post. “And then it turned culminated in genocide. The shocking this lesson so we can remember the outthatitindeedhappened.” results of our 2020 U.S. Millennial stories of Holocaust survivors and ensure Holocaust survivor Sidney Zoltak, born Holocaust Knowledge and Awareness that this never happens again.” in Poland in 1931, now lives in Canada. In Survey, which found that 63 percent of Several well-known Holocaust survivors his video post, he remembers witnessing Millennials and Gen Z did not know six from around the world recorded videos hate at a par�cularly young age: “When I million Jews were murdered, clarifies for to be posted for the campaign. was four years old in 1935, I visited my us how important it is, not just to teach Holocaust survivor Abe Foxman, born grandparents in a village where they ran the history of the Holocaust, but to in Poland in 1940, now lives in the U.S. In the general store. In front of their store provide context for how such a horrific his campaign video post he shares his there were young Poles with signs ‘Don’t outcome like the Holocaust started. thoughts on the origins of the Holocaust, Buy From a Jew.’ I didn’t know what Sheryl Sandberg, Chief Opera�ng saying “The crematoria, gas chambers in an�semi�sm was, but that was the first Officer of Facebook had this to say, “As Auschwitz and elsewhere did not begin act of an�semi�sm that I witnessed. the years go by, survivors are ge�ng with bricks, it began with words…evil An�semi�sm in Poland at that �me was older and fewer. So, it’s important for words, hateful words, an�semi�c words, not only tolerated, but it was younger genera�ons to hear their stories words of prejudice. And they were Con�nued on following page

Page 25 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine ‘It started with words’ Con�nued from previous page encouraged.” To provide educa�onal resources from partner museums and ins�tu�ons, as well as the collec�on of the survivor videos from the campaign, the Claims Conference has also launched ItStartedWithWords.org, a web site that will serve as a resource for educators around the world. Nearly 50 museums and ins�tu�ons from around the world are par�cipa�ng in the campaign including: the United Na�ons (UN); the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM); Yad Vashem; the Interna�onal Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA); Fonda�on Pour La Memoire De La Shoah; the Anne Frank House, Netherlands; UNESCO; the Memorial of the Murdered Jews of Europe, Berlin; the Anne Frank Center, Argen�na; the Montreal Holocaust Museum; Holocaust Educa�onal Trust of the UK; the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust; Illinois Holocaust Museum & Educa�on Center; the Museum of Jewish Heritage; POLIN, Museum of the History of Polish Jews, Warsaw and many more. Greg Schneider, Executive Vice President of the Claims Conference said, “You don’t wake up one morning deciding to participate in mass murder. Hate speech, propaganda, antisemitism, and racism were the roots that culminated in genocide. The shocking results of our 2020 U.S. Millennial Holocaust Knowledge and Awareness Survey, which found that 63 percent of Millennials and Gen Z did not know six million Jews were murdered, clarifies for us how important it is, not just to teach the history of the Holocaust, but to provide context for how such a horrific outcome like the Holocaust started.

“Anyone who claims to be in the light but hates a brother or sister is s�ll in the darkness. Anyone who loves their brother and sister lives in the light, and there is nothing in them to make them stumble. But anyone who hates a brother or sister is in the darkness and walks around in the darkness. They do not know where they are going, because the darkness has blinded them.” – 1 John 2:9-11

Page 26 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine Who is your neighbor? Note to den�st: How about she becomes a den�st and takes over By DAVE MYERS your prac�ce a�er you lose your license for offending one too Southwest Kansas Catholic many people with your sexist comments? Huh? How about that?! Editor’s Note: This column was originally printed on Oct. 28, Among the worst is a bowling alley ad that reads, “Have some 2018. fun. Beat your wife tonight.” “Mmmmmm! Is that meatloaf I smell cooking?” I asked my wife Wow. Nowadays, the ad would have made the na�onal news, as I walked in the door a�er work. drawing protestors to the bowling alley—which is nice to know, “Your favorite!” she responded cheerily. “How was your day?” because it tells us that society hasn’t become totally desensi�zed “Oh, you know. Work stuff. Nothing to trouble your li�le mind to damaging rhetoric. with!” But things seem to be sadly changing. Moving backwards. Have She sighed, so I put one arm around her and with the other you no�ced that we’re trying to rebuild some of those walls that raised her li�le chin: “Listen Muffin, don’t forget, no one cooks we have worked so hard to tear down? meatloaf like you do!” Walls of sexism? Walls of racism? Walls of bigotry? More and She smiled. “Oh, honey. I guess that’s why you’re the man and more incidences of hate are being reported. It’s as if the lens I’m the wife!” through which we see the world is once again becoming blurred. “That’s right, muffin. That’s right.” The prevalence of hate words have resulted in more and more In reality, if I ever were to say my wife, “Nothing to trouble your hate ac�ons. Hate words dehumanize, which makes it easier for li�le mind with” in answer to ANY ques�on ... it’s enough to say those in power to achieve an end result. It’s much easier to that I had be�er be in a different room before she responds. eliminate programs that help migrants when you convince the Maybe even a different state. world that they are criminals. She would hunt me down. She wouldn’t hit me with a pan or kick Hate words by those in leadership posi�ons grant permission for me in the shins; her look alone would be enough to cause physical hate words to be used by the populace. They grant permission for harm. It’s her superpower. ac�on. Suddenly what was avoided last year is embraced this year. There’s a good chance that the first few paragraphs at top Hate is in. Love is so last year. reminded you of a 1950s TV commercial. Or maybe an episode of This is how hate gains a foothold. It doesn’t happen when a “Leave it to Beaver.” group of white supremists hold a rally, it happens when good Consider the following: One of the most difficult tests I ever have people keep silent. to take is at the eye doctor. The solu�on is simple. Replace that blurred lens with the lens “One … or two,” she asks as she flips from one slide to the other. created by the sacrifice of our Lord, who suffered and died on the The pressure’s on. Which slide is clearer? cross for each and every human being on this planet. One or two? C’mon, Dave, think! His only request is that in exchange for His extreme sacrifice, we “Um … could I see the first one again?” love one another. Let’s not fail Him. “Sure. One … or two.” Jesus replied: “’Love the LORD your God with all your heart and “Uuuhhh … two. No, one! TWO!!” Finally I just pick one at with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and random, preferring to avoid embarrassment, even if greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your it means paying for prescrip�on lenses that make a semi-colon neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these look like an insect crawling across the page. two commandments.” -- Ma�hew 22:37-40 Because I require progressive lenses, and because I’m far-sighted in one eye and near-sighted in the other, my eyes present a tough challenge for the doctor. My glasses are never perfect. I don’t Hate words by those in leadership posi�ons blame the doctor. I blame my creator, Dr. Frankenstein. Why did I make that abrupt switch from discussing 50s grant permission for hate words to be used by sensibili�es to an eye test? We have all sorts of lenses the populace. They grant permission for ac�on. that we look through in life. In college, I had a “media” class Suddenly what was avoided last year is during which we viewed all sorts of commercials and print ads. Love is so last Many from the 70s were so blatantly sexist that you couldn’t help embraced this year. Hate is in. but laugh out loud ... or cringe. year. What kind of lenses were those folks looking through when they made these ads? This is how hate gains a foothold. It doesn’t One of the milder print ads was for toothpaste. It showed a girl happen when a group of white supremists hold at the den�st, speaking to the camera: “He says my teeth are so a rally, it happens when good people keep good, I can be his recep�onist when I grow up!” silent.

Page 27 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine Archbishop Cordileone calls for ‘inoculation against racism’

NA Staff – Archbishop Salvatore lot like COVID-19. “It never goes away, but Cordileone of San Francisco last there are ways to inoculate oneself Cweek condemned violence against against it, even if one has to be always Asian people in the United States, drawing vigilant to protect oneself from being comparisons between the COVID-19 infected.” vaccine and standing against racism. He noted that a vaccine will not kill the “Inocula�on against racism can be virus, but instead prevents a person from summed up in one word: virtue,” being harmed if exposed to it. Cordileone said April 10 at the Cathedral “But what is our inocula�on against of Saint Mary of the Assump�on. racism?” the archbishop ques�oned. He The archbishop’s remarks were made at highlighted the early Chris�an a prayer service “for an end to violence communi�es depicted in the Acts of the and racism par�cularly against Asians, for Apostles as a “good start in answering healing for our na�on, and for the that ques�on.” flourishing of peace and jus�ce in our “We see here,” said the bishop, “the land.” quali�es that make such a peaceful and The event was held amid recent reports harmonious common life possible: each of rising violence against the Asian one looked out first and foremost for the community in the United States. good of the other, not what they were The U.S. Census Bureau reports that going to get out of it.” 36% of people in San Francisco County are Cordileone challenged the congrega�on of Asian descent. Cordileone noted that to live out the Chris�an “mission of immigra�on from China has been a mercy.” He concluded by lis�ng virtues he constant in the city from its beginning, thought best acted as the “inocula�on and immigra�on from other Asian against racism” – specifically, “generosity, countries is also common in the area. He selflessness, trust and trustworthiness, called it “very disturbing” that “racial humility, courage, convic�on, forgiveness, violence would rear its ugly head here.” and, of course, mercy itself.” The archbishop cited Pope Francis, who The archbishop encouraged San described racism as “a virus that quickly Franciscans to lead by example and “make mutates and, instead of disappearing, our Golden Gate an authen�c symbol of a goes into hiding, and lurks in wai�ng.” city that will let no stranger wait outside Cordileone said “the virus of racism” is a its door.” “But what is our inoculation against eachonelooked racism?” the archbishop questioned. He out first and highlighted the early Christian communities foremost for the depicted in the Acts of the Apostles as a “good start in answering that question.” good of the other, “We see here,” said the bishop, “the not what they qualities that make such a peaceful and were going to get harmonious common life possible: out of it.”

Page 28 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine St Paul-Minneapolis archbishop prays for peace, caution after Daunte Wright shooting

A protester argues with a Minnesota State Patrol outside the Brooklyn Center Police Sta�on a�er a police officer shot and killed 20-year-old Daunte Wright during a traffic stop in Brooklyn Center, Minn., April 12, 2021. Kerem Yucel/AFP via Ge�y Images

t. Paul, Minn. (CNA) – On Monday, Archbishop Bernard administra�ve leave. Hebda of Saint Paul and Minneapolis prayed for all The shoo�ng of Wright occurred during the na�onally heated par�es involved in the police shoo�ng of Daunte trial of Derek Chauvin, a Minnesota police officer who is accused Wright. of killing George Floyd. The coupling of events has sparked “I have been praying for [Wright’s] eternal repose, for protests, rio�ng, and loo�ng across Minneapolis. The Na�onal Shis family and for all those who loved him,” Archbishop Hebda Guard was “While early indica�ons point towards the shoo�ng said April 12. He added he was “also praying for the Brooklyn being accidental” the archbishop said, “I encourage allowing Center Police officer involved in the shoo�ng, and for her family inves�gators from the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to and friends. I suspect that they are grieving in a different way.” complete a thorough inves�ga�on before coming to any At a traffic stop April 11 in Brooklyn Center, a suburb of personal judgments as to what occurred.” Minneapolis-Saint Paul, police officers a�empted to arrest Hebda called on the community to “pause and pray, Wright, a black man, for what they said was an outstanding par�cularly during this �me of already heightened tension due arrest warrant. A�er Wright resisted arrest to escape in his car, to the Chauvin trial.” The archbishop also men�oned that he was one of the officers shot him. Wright drove several blocks before “encouraged and inspired by the pleas for peace that have crashing. He died on the scene of the crash. con�nued to come from the family of George Floyd.” Referencing body camera video footage, the chief of police He concluded by asking that “all of us take �me daily to pray said he believed the shoo�ng was an accident, as the officer for jus�ce, but also for peace in our families and in our intended to tase Wright. The officer was placed on communi�es.”

Page 29 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine April is Child Abuse Awareness Month Catholic women raise alarm over spike in child abuse during lockdowns

ByCOURTNEY MARES “That means that abuse con�nues behind closed doors,” she said. Catholic News Agency Her new book, “How to prevent child abuse in the family and at atholic women are calling for increased preven�on efforts a�er school. A mission for women,” is co-authored together with María pandemic lockdowns led to an increase in child abuse at home. Inés Franck, a professor at the Pon�fical Catholic University in C Katharina Anna Fuchs is a professor at the Pon�fical Argen�na. Gregorian University in Rome who has conducted research for its Both Fuchs and Franck spoke at a series of webinars organized by Centre for Child Protec�on and recently co-authored a book on child the World Union of Catholic Women’s Organiza�ons in Spanish, abuse preven�on. French, and English to mark the beginning of the Year“Amoris She spoke at an interna�onal webinar organized by the World Lae��a Family,”highligh�ng the need to prevent abuse amid the Union of Catholic Women’s Organiza�ons (WUCWO) on March 30. coronavirus pandemic. "Due to isola�on, lockdown, quaran�ne, and so on, a huge number Franck told ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner, that of children have been abused over the last year ... many of them also “we are all responsible for preven�on.” sexually,” Fuchs said. Before the outbreak of COVID-19, the World Health Organiza�on In addi�on to domes�c abuse and child maltreatment, the online reported that 25 percent of children worldwide suffer from neglect, exploita�on of children has also increased due to the consequences mistreatment, emo�onal abuse, physical abuse, or sexual abuse. of the pandemic, she said. “It is adults who must create and promote the safest possible “According to the data provided by Interpol last year, there was an environments for children. That is why awareness-raising, training, and increase in child sexual abuse and distribu�on of pedophilic material the establishment of clear and mandatory rules are another very on the internet by more than 50 percent,” she noted. important general line for preven�on,” Franck said. The Na�onal Center for Missing and Exploited Children in the At the Spanish webinar on March 29, she said that the coronavirus United States also found that online exploita�on doubled between restric�ons have made accompaniment of vic�ms and “the June 2019 and June 2020. protec�on of the most vulnerable even more difficult.” Some are calling this up�ck in child abuse, par�cularly domes�c “Children, women, people with disabili�es -- locked in their homes abuse, a “shadow pandemic” or a “pandemic within a pandemic,” more isolated than usual -- have o�en been more exposed to Fuchs said. loneliness and violence,” Ghisoni said. On March 29, the Centre for Social Jus�ce, a U.K. think tank, The Va�can official noted that it was apt that the child preven�on launched an inves�ga�ve report uncovering the extent of abuse. webinars were taking place in Holy Week. Former Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid said that the report, “These sessions, which take place precisely during Holy Week, en�tled “Unsafe Children,” exposed “an epidemic of child sexual show the loving concern of the women who ... in the silence of Holy abuse” in the U.K. Saturday prepare the precious oils to anoint the body of the Lord, Fuchs explained that disclosure of abuse has become more difficult pierced with wounds, the body of Christ, which is the Church, to with the coronavirus restric�ons as children and adolescents have anoint His wounds s�ll visible made glorious in the Risen One,” she less exposure to trusted people to whom they could disclose said. domes�c abuse.

The Na�onal Center for Missing and Exploited Children in the United States also found that online exploita�on doubled between June 2019 and June 2020.

Page 30 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine Three-time Olympian shares her conversion story

Dominique Dawes Dominique Dawes Gymnas�cs Academy ByKATE OLIVERA light...And we went out, marched out “It was in the Georgia dome, Catholic News Agency together and we all made history.” oday, Dominique Dawes is a God has been a big part of Dawes’ life (with) 50,000 people watching. three-�me Olympian and for as long as she can remember. She was 3.4 billion people, I’ve been Olympic gold medalist. But raised in the Bap�st faith. Her mother was back in 1996, she was a a Sunday school teacher. told, watching worldwide,” she T teenage girl feeling the When Dawes was about nine or ten said. “Prior to marching out...I weight of the world on her years old, she le� home to live with her broke down emo�onally. It was shoulders. coach and pursue gymnas�cs full �me. “Before the 1996 Olympic games, all of Her coach wasn’t religious, but Dawes said just like, ‘Oh my gosh, this is too us, we were known as the Magnificent she clung to her faith. much for me. What if I make a Seven being the first women's team to win “The seed that my mom planted in me gold. And I felt, and I'm sure my other six really took. She sowed a seed that has mistake now? I'm not ready.’ teammates felt that as well, a great deal of been one that has kept me grounded, And this is something I had pressure,” Dawes said in an April 8 (and) has given me this level of interview with CNA. discernment, as I think the spirit has prepared for for my whole “It was in the Georgia dome, (with) protected me quite a bit in my life and has childhood.” 50,000 people watching. 3.4 billion steered me away from some people and Her team captain, Amanda people, I’ve been told, watching situa�ons that maybe weren't the worldwide,” she said. “Prior to marching healthiest for me,” she said. Borden, knelt down beside her. out...I broke down emo�onally. It was just Once she was old enough to drive, And together, they prayed. like, ‘Oh my gosh, this is too much for me. Dawes took ownership of her faith. She What if I make a mistake now? I'm not began a�ending an interdenomina�onal ready.’ And this is something I had church, and was involved in Bible studies Dawes. prepared for for my whole childhood.” and faith conferences. “Especially if you're training for an Her team captain, Amanda Borden, knelt “(I was) just really seeking peace, joy Olympic game, you sacrifice your whole down beside her. And together, they and happiness,” she said. childhood,” she said. “You are, in my case, prayed. Dawes said that moment of prayer Her career in gymnas�cs had taken off. training thirty six plus hours a week. It's a grounded her. It reminded her that God She was sweeping Na�onal full-�me job for a child and there is the was on her side, even in that moment of Championships and winning her first physical, the emo�onal, the social, and the fear. Olympic medals. But she said she felt psychological mental grind that you go “It was good to have that reminder that something was s�ll missing. through, day in and day out.” I'm not alone... because he is the one that “I never felt as if that completed me,” Dawes would train with teammates, but is going to strengthen me, and he is the Dawes said. “I always was on this quest to none of them were training at the same one that's going to strengthen us,” Dawes find that wholeness.” level she was. She told CNA that she found said. “I remember when I stood up a�er Her life revolved around gymnas�cs, comfort in Christ. that prayer with Amanda, I felt free. I felt which was an incredibly lonely sport for Con�nued on next page

Page 31 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine Three-time Olympian shares her conversion story Con�nued from preceding page “I spoke a great deal to Christ, and just asking for support or crying out,” Dawes said. “I would wake up in the middle of the night, and just go down on my knees because ...while I loved the sport of gymnas�cs, and I had a passion for it and my iden�ty was so wrapped up in it, I did feel what I know now about the sport; that it's full of a very unhealthy culture.” “That was why, even as a young person, I would pray or I would talk to talk to Christ or I would write in my journal, because I did need that level of support that I know I lacked a great deal of,” she said. Dawes re�red from gymnas�cs in 2000. Around the same �me, she began to feel drawn to visit a Catholic church in the Rockville area of Washington. “I would go and I would just sit in this church knowing very li�le about the Catholic faith, but I felt called to be there. I loved the sense of peace and silence,” she said. A few years later, Dawes enrolled in RCIA, and she fell deeper in love with the Catholic faith. She told CNA she felt a special connec�on with the Virgin Mary. “I always felt as a young person, while my mom did the best that she could, and my coach who many �mes was labeled as a mother figure, neither of them were truly happy people,” Dawes said. “I felt as if I wanted to find... a mother who maybe was happy. Those loving arms that you can run into and just feel that sense of comfort and love, which I never felt as a child.” Dawes became a Catholic in 2013. She married a Catholic school teacher, and today they have four children together. She discovered that her grandmother was Catholic. Dawes believes her grandmother was guiding her to the Catholic faith. “My grandmother...was named a�er Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, when she was a blessed woman, the first Na�ve American saint,” Dawes realize that they have everything inside of them to help them said. “My grandmother was full Piscataway Conoy Na�ve American, succeed in life. And that they are more than enough because and she was Catholic. I knew very li�le about this un�l I became an the sport teaches you that you're not enough,” she said. adult. And I was like, ‘Oh, and that's my grandmother I felt calling me Dawes also finds encouragement from her favorite Bible into this Church.’” verse: Philippians 4:13. Even though Dawes has re�red, gymnas�cs con�nues to be a big “Can't get simpler than that. “I can do all things through part of her life. Today, she owns and operates a gymnas�cs academy Christ, who strengthens me.” I have to remind myself of that for young people in the D.C. area. She said she strives to foster a constantly, because I need to remind myself that I'm not healthy culture at her gym, a culture markedly different than the one alone. I didn't do gymnas�cs alone. I didn't get formed in my she was trained in. mother's room alone. I wasn't given this gi� alone,” Dawes “It is not the sport of gymnas�cs that is an unhealthy and corrupt said. sport. It is the culture, and the culture is determined by the people,” “Whenever I get fearful, or I feel a sense of anxiety, which I she said. s�ll go through, I remind myself that, ‘Hey, he's by my side.’ She’s par�cular about the trainers she hires to work with young Some�mes I need to sit back, stay in the passenger seat gymnasts at her gym, and she said she can no�ce the difference. because he knows what's best for me.” “The people that I have on board, they really are so posi�ve. I love it,” Dawes said. “It amazes me, because of the environment that I This interview originally aired came from that was so cri�cal. Like, nothing you could do in the sport of gymnas�cs was right. Nothing was ever good enough.” on Catholic News Agency’s “I told my husband, when I opened these doors, I said, ‘I really want podcast, CNA Newsroom. It this big sign that says ‘You are Enough’.’” has been adapted for print. “I want every young girl and young boy that walks through our Listen here: doors, either for Ninja or gymnas�cs or preschool gymnas�cs, to

Page 32 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine Hai�an bishops condemn kidnappings of Catholic priests, nuns

Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assump�on

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ATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY– Seven Catholic priests and nuns “The public authori�es who are doing nothing to resolve this crisis were kidnapped in Hai� on Sunday, and are being held for are not immune from suspicion,” the statement con�nued, Cransom. condemning “complacency and complicity.” The five priests and two nuns were abducted at Croix-des- The number of kidnappings for ransom has recently increased in Bouquets, a suburb of Hai�’s capital of Port-au-Prince. According Hai�, and protests have denounced the surge of violence plaguing to local news, they were taken while on the way to a�end the the country. installa�on of a parish priest. Over the Easter Triduum, four members of a church were According to Hai�an media, the “400 Mawozo” gang admi�ed kidnapped during a ceremony that was being broadcast live on culpability for the kidnapping, and is demanding $1 million in Facebook. ransom. On April 1, four members of the Seventh-day Adven�st Gospel Two of the kidnapped, one priest and one nun, are ci�zens of Kreyòl Ministry Church in Diquini, Hai� were abducted while France. performing at the ceremony. Many who were watching the Church leaders in Hai� have condemned the kidnappings, and service reportedly thought the kidnapping was an April Fool’s Day called for ac�on to be taken against the perpetrators. prank, before realizing they had witnessed a crime. Fr. Gilbert Peltrop, the secretary general of the Hai�an The foursome, including the church’s pastor, pianist, and two Conference of the Religious, told Reuters that “the na�on must technicians, were held as hostages un�l Easter Sunday, and were stand up to fight these thugs.” released a�er a ransom was paid. Bishop Pierre-André Dumas, vice president of the Episcopal Dr. Gregory M. Figaro, whose father founded the church in Conference of Hai� and the bishop of Anse-à-Veau et Miragoâne, Diquini, was present at the kidnapping and said a man with a gun told AFP that “the Church prays and stands in solidarity with all gained entry to the church a�er knocking on the door. the vic�ms of this heinous act.” “If this can happen, then anything is possible in the country “This is too much,” he said. “The �me has come for these because there is no respect for any ins�tu�on, whether it’s a church inhuman acts to stop.” or school,” Figaro told the Miami Herald a�er the kidnapping. “They The Archdiocese of Port-au-Prince warned in a statement that are even grabbing people from inside their home.” gang violence has reached “unprecedented” levels in the country. Hai� has also been affected by other crises, including natural “For some �me now, we have been witnessing the descent into disasters and a lack of health care infrastructure to deal with the hell of Hai�an society,” the archdiocese stated, as reported by AFP. COVID-19 pandemic.

Page 33 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine Doctors of the Church. St. Catherine of Siena was recognized Pope Francis hails St. Teresa of with the �tle one week a�er St. Teresa. And St. Therese of Lisieux and St. Hildegard of Bingen were declared Church doctors by Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI respec�vely. Ávila as exemplar of courage In his le�er, Pope Francis said St. Teresa of Ávila “con�nues to speak to us today through her wri�ngs and her message is open to all.” and spirit�al motherhood “Having her as a friend, companion and guide in our earthly pilgrimage confers security and peace to the soul,” he added. St. Teresa was a Spanish Carmelite reformer and mys�c. She was born in the Cas�lian city of Ávila during the year 1515, the third child in a family descended from Jewish merchants who had converted to Chris�anity during the reign of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella. When she was nearly 40, Teresa experienced profound changes within her own soul in contempla�ve prayer, and remarkable visions that seemed to come from God. Under the direc�on of her confessors, Teresa wrote about some of these experiences in an autobiography that she completed in 1565. This revolu�on in her spiritual life enabled Teresa to play a significant role in the renewal of the Church that followed the Council of Trent. She proposed a return of the Carmelites to their original rule of life, a simple and austere form of monas�cism – founded on silence and solitude – that had received papal approval in the 12th century and was believed to date back to the Old Testament prophet Elijah. Together with her close collaborator, the priest and writer later canonized as Saint John of the Cross, she founded what is known today as the Order of Discalced Carmelites – ByCOURTNEY MARES “discalced,” meaning barefoot, symbolizing the simplicity to Rome Newsroom (CNA) which they chose to return the order a�er a period of ope Francis has hailed St. Teresa of Ávila as exemplar of corrup�on. The reform met with fierce opposi�on, but courage and spiritual motherhood in a le�er marking fi�y resulted in the founding of 30 monasteries before her death Pyears since the 16th century Spanish mys�c was declared the in 1582. first female Doctor of the Church. St. Teresa of Ávila was canonized on March 22, 1622, along “Despite the five centuries that separate us from her earthly with St. Igna�us Loyola, St. Francis Xavier, and St. Philip Neri. existence, the flame that Jesus lit within Teresa con�nues to shine In his le�er, Pope Francis encouraged the priests, religious, in this world that is always in need of brave witnesses, capable of and laity involved in the interna�onal congress on St. Teresa breaking any barrier, be it physical, existen�al or cultural,” Pope to con�nue spreading her teaching. Francis wrote in the le�er. The interna�onal congress is the joint effort of the The pope’s le�er to Bishop José María Gil Tamayo of Ávila was Catholic University of St. Teresa of Ávila, the Discalced read aloud at the inaugural Mass for an interna�onal congress on Carmelites, the local diocese, and the “Katholische St. Teresa that is taking place in Ávila, Spain and virtually via Universität Eichstä�-Ingolstadt” in Germany. Speakers at the livestream April 12-15. conference include Cardinal Aquilino Bocos Merino and St. Teresa of Ávila was “‘an excep�onal woman,’ as Saint Paul VI Cardinal Ricardo Blazqueź Pérez, the archbishop of defined her,” Pope Francis said. Valladolid. “Her courage, her intelligence, and her tenacity to which she Pope Francis signed his le�er to the congress on March 19, united a sensi�vity for the beau�ful and a spiritual motherhood the feast of St. Joseph, and noted that St. Teresa of Ávila had toward all those who approached her work, are an exemplary a great devo�on to St. Joseph. example of the extraordinary role that women have played “She took him as a teacher, advocate, and intercessor. She throughout history in the Church and society.” entrusted herself to him, having certainty that she would Pope Paul VI declared St. Teresa of Jesus a Doctor of the Church receive the graces that she asked for. From this experience, on Sept. 27, 1970. The �tle Doctor of the Church denotes she encouraged others to do the same,” the pope said. recogni�on of the importance of a saint’s wri�ngs and teachings for “The saints always go hand in hand, and they sustain us by Catholic theology. the trust placed in their intercession. May they intercede for Since St. Teresa, three other female saints have been declared you,” Pope Francis said. Page 34 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine Fi�h-grader creates 'Kindness Closet' for students in need

Ar�cle and photo courtesy of www.sunnyskyz.com. point." nderson "Andi" Musser of Shreve, Ohio, said a friend So, Andi approached her principal with her idea to create a confided in her that she wished she had some girls' clothing Kindness Closet, a place students can visit during the school day to Ato wear to school. "shop" for a new or gently worn garments. "I went to my closet and got the clothes (and shoes) that I had "She came to me, and I said, 'Yup, let's do it,'" Principal Adam outgrown," Andi told The Daily Record. "I gave them to her at school Stein said. the next day. And she was really happy." Andi asked local stores for dona�ons. Dick's Spor�ng Goods, A�er gi�ing her friend clothes, Andi couldn't stop thinking about Everything Rubbermaid, Goodwill, Kohl's, and Mission: Thri� all how great it felt to help someone in need. pitched in. "She realized what a difference that made for her friend," said "It's great for Andi to see her vision come true," Principal Stein Jessica Musser, Andi's mother. "That was so easy to do. She asked, said. "It's part of our culture here at Shreve and Triway. ... Proud is 'Can we do this for more people?' She took the ini�a�ve at that an understatement, for sure. It's what every principal and parent would want for their kid to do – to put others first."

The-Daily-Record.com Anderson “Andi” Musser volunteers at Kindness Closet in Shreve, Ohio, a place she created where students can visit during the school day to "shop" for new or gently worn garments.

Page 35 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine Despite Zoom services, 82-Year-old dresses like it’s ‘Easter Sunday’ every week for church

Editor’s Note: While visi�ng Tulsa ince the pandemic began, churchgoers stylish looks on Facebook a�er each service. recently, we watched a ABC na�onal have mostly been joining virtual “She never skips a beat with the hats, the news story about a Tulsa woman SSunday services via Zoom and clothes and all that beau�ful jewelry,” said (above) who dresses impeccably for Facebook Live. Naturally, many have staying Robin Watkins, the church’s execu�ve office each Sunday service, despite only in their pajamas or comfy workout clothes assistant, to theWashington Post. a�ending through Zoom, and never to watch. Dr. La Verne Ford Wimberly, Wimberly explained her desire to dress actually leaving her home. My step- however, has not been one of those people. well to the newspaper: “In the 20 years I’ve daughter, Anne, watched joyfully as her The 82-year-old Wimberly has been been going to church there, I’ve always had friend, Dr. La Verne Ford Wimbertly, was joining her fellow parishioners at Tulsa’s my li�le rou�ne that I learned from my highlighted in the na�onal news Metropolitan Bap�st Church in Oklahoma in mother as a girl… I’d pick out a nice ou�it broadcast. the most glamorous—and colorful—ou�its. and hat and lay it out the night before, so Since last spring, the re�red teacher has that I could be prepared and look Ar�cle courtesy of also been pos�ng deligh�ul selfies of her presentable.” goodnewsnetwork.org. “In the 20 years I’ve been going to church there, I’ve always had my li�le rou�ne that I learned from my mother as a girl… I’d pick out a nice ou�it and hat and lay it out the night before, so that I could be prepared and look presentable.” – Dr. La Verne Ford Wimberly

Page 36 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine Federal court upholds Ohio's Down syndrome abor�on ban ashington D.C. (CNA) – A federal court on Tuesday upheld an Ohio law prohibi�ng doctors from performing abor�ons based Won a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome. The full Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 9-7 to li� an injunc�on on Ohio's Down Syndrome Non-Discrimina�on Act, signed into law by former Republican governor John Kasich in 2017. A federal district court judge first blocked the law from going into effect in March 2018. A three-judge panel of the Sixth Circuit upheld the judge’s ruling in October 2019. A�er the state of Ohio appealed the ruling to the full panel of the Sixth Circuit, a majority on Tuesday reversed the district court’s injunc�on. “The right to an abor�on before viability is not absolute,” wrote Judge Alice Batchelder in the court’s majority opinion, adding, “Simply put, there is no absolute or per se right to an abor�on based on the stage of the pregnancy.” Ohio’s law H.B. 214 would make performing abor�ons based on a Down syndrome diagnosis - or the likelihood of such a diagnosis - subject to criminal penal�es. Doctors would be in viola�on of the law if they knew the mother’s reason for seeking an abor�on was a diagnosis of Down syndrome, or a belief that the child had Down syndrome. Some pro-life advocates argue that the Supreme Court should now rule on the Ohio law, or on similar laws in other states. In a statement, Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of the Susan B. Anthony List, said the ruling “upholds Ohio as a safe haven for unborn babies with Down Syndrome.” “This law includes reasonable, compassionate measures to prevent lethal discrimina�on in the womb,” Dannenfelser said. She added that the law “has the poten�al to pose a significant challenge to Roe v. Wade.” The court’s 1973 ruling in Roe found that women had a right to an abor�on before the “viability” of the unborn child, but that states could regulate the issue once the child is viable. In the 1992 Planned Parenthood v. Casey ruling, the court found that states could regulate abor�on pre-viability, but could not pose an “undue burden” on a Supreme Court has even more reason to weigh in on this woman’s right to an abor�on. important ma�er and declare these laws as cons�tu�onal,” On Tuesday, a majority on the Sixth Circuit ruled that the law did not she said. impose an “undue burden” on women seeking an abor�on. Other “discrimina�on abor�on” bans have been passed Amy Coney Barre� hearings Day 3: Harris says hearings 'illegi�mate,' by states, outlawing abor�ons conducted for reasons of the Barre� ques�oned on abor�on, religious liberty baby’s sex, race, or fetal anomaly. Read ar�cle “Discriminatory abor�ons based on sex, race and “We hold that the restric�ons imposed, or burdens created, by H.B. disability are no less than modern-day eugenics, and must 214 do not create a substan�al obstacle to a woman’s ability to choose swi�ly come to an end,” Dannenfelser stated. or obtain an abor�on. Moreover, those restric�ons are reasonably Two Ohio Planned Parenthood affiliates were among the related to, and further, Ohio’s legi�mate interests,” the majority opinion organiza�ons that sued over Ohio’s law. Alexis McGill stated. Johnson, president and CEO of the Planned Parenthood Dannenfelser said that the Supreme Court should rule on the ma�er. Federa�on of America, said in a statement, “This abor�on “Now that a circuit split has occurred on the issue of whether states ban inserts poli�cians between pa�ents and their doctors, may prohibit the eugenic prac�ce of discrimina�on abor�on, the denying services to those who need it.”

Page 37 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine Pope Francis sends condolences to Queen Elizabeth for death of Prince Philip

ByHANNAH BROCKHAUS Catholic News Agencie ope Francis on Saturday expressed his sorrow at the death of Prince Philip in a le�er to Queen Elizabeth II, his wife of 73 years. P "Saddened to learn of the death of your husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, His Holiness Pope Francis offers hear�elt condolences to your majesty and the members of the Royal Family," stated an April 10 telegram signed by Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin. The death of Prince Philip, at the age of 99, was announced by Buckingham Palace April 9. “It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh,” the palace said. “His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle.” Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth II have four children, eight grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren. Prince Philip is the longest-serving consort of any Bri�sh monarch. The Va�can telegram April 10 said, "Recalling Prince Philip's devo�on to his marriage and family, his dis�nguished record of public service and his commitment to the educa�on and advancement of future genera�ons, His Holiness commends him to the merciful love of Christ our Redeemer." "Upon you and upon all who grieve his loss in the sure hope of the resurrec�on, the Holy Father invokes the Lord's blessings of consola�on and peace," it closed.

Page 38 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine Soon-to-be-beatified Italian woman pioneered faith-based feminism

By COURTNEY MARES Fr. Agos�no Gemelli, Barelli Catholic News Agency discerned a lay voca�on as a Third rmida Barelli, a lay Catholic leader Order Franciscan in 1910. who formed “genera�ons of Blessed Cardinal Andrea Ferrari, Aconscious and mo�vated women” in the archbishop of Milan, asked her the faith, will be bea�fied a�er the Church to help found the city’s Catholic approved a miracle a�ributed to her women’s chapter of Catholic Ac�on intercession. and then recommend her abili�es to Born in Milan in 1882, Barelli came of age Pope Benedict XV. at a �me when Italy’s first secular feminists At first, Barelli did not especially emerged from the women’s suffrage want to accept her archbishop’s movement, adding calls for divorce rights invita�on to lead the women’s and more non-religious schools to their group, Preziosi said. “But then Armida Barelli Archdiocese of Milan campaigns. no�cing the difficul�es with which She served as president of the Na�onal the young women lived at that �me, she bea�fica�on. Girls Youth of Catholic Ac�on for more than accepted the challenge and went on to work The miracle involved the healing of Alice three decades, helping young women to be �relessly, reaching unimaginable results … in Maggini, who was hit by a truck while riding formed in “a Eucharis�c spirituality” and to the forma�on of the Catholic laity.” her bicycle in 1989 in Prato, Italy a�er recognize their equal “bap�smal dignity” Barelli met with Pope Benedict XV in 1918 which the doctors predicted severe with men, according to the vice postulator for a private audience in which he neurological repercussions. for her sainthood cause, Ernesto Preziosi. appointed her as president of Na�onal Girls Maggini’s family invoked the intercession “She had a unique way of enhancing ‘the Youth of Catholic Ac�on. of Barelli, who was then a Servant of God, feminine genius’,” Preziosi said. Serving in that role from 1918 to 1946, and Maggini was completely healed in a “Ul�mately, hers was not a feminism seen Barelli formed “genera�ons of conscious scien�fically inexplicable way and did not in the wake of the secular and socialist and mo�vated women,” Preziosi said. suffer any later consequences of the injury movements then present; for her and for Known as Ida to her friends, Barelli had an un�l her death in 2012. the young women gathered in the Na�onal strong devo�on to the Sacred Heart of The current president of Italy’s Catholic Girls Youth of Catholic Ac�on, the dignity Jesus, which helped to spread among the Ac�on, Ma�eo Truffelli, welcomed the news and freedom of women had a spiritual Catholic women she encountered. that Barelli will soon be declared a founda�on, nourished by forma�on,” he “For her, the Sacred Heart is the 'Heart of “Blessed.” said in an interview with CNA’s Italian- the King', the merciful love of Christ, which “Traveling down unexplored paths in the language sister news agency, ACI Stampa. invests every human ac�on,” Preziosi said. proclama�on of the Gospel, Armida met “In fact, she mobilized thousands of “She lived her faith with ever greater thousands of young women, arousing in all young women -- without following in the depth, a faith that led to an encounter with of them a crea�ve, daring, courageous and footsteps of secular feminism which was Christ himself, loved and present. It is a enthusias�c faith, and s�rring in them the then in the process of spreading -- helping faith that is simple and strong at the same desire to involve many other people in this them to find their bap�smal dignity and �me, lived as a response to the call of the mission,” Truffelli said. substan�al freedom with recogni�on of Lord,” he said. “In the diocesan associa�ons of Catholic equal dignity with men, all rooted in a Barelli went on to help found the Catholic Ac�on, there have been and s�ll are Eucharis�c spirituality,” he said. University of the Sacred Heart in Milan, numerous examples of women like Armida, Barelli was raised in an upper class family collected a fund to open an orphanage in who have con�nued her legacy over the in Milan, where she was educated by northern China, and founded the Secular years by carrying on with contagious Ursuline nuns in primary school before Ins�tute of the Missionaries of the Kingship enthusiasm their ‘elder sister’s’ work of being sent to a boarding school in of Christ together with Fr. Gemelli. evangeliza�on.” Menzingen, Switzerland run by the She died in 1952 a�er suffering for three Preziosi said: “The tes�mony of Armida Francsican Sisters of the Holy Cross. years from a progressive chronic illness. Barelli is that of a Chris�an laywoman who She refused mul�ple advantageous Barelli’s cause for sainthood was opened by takes her life in hand, who loves the Church, marriage proposals arranged by her the Archdiocese of Milan in 1960. Pope who allows herself to be ques�oned by her parents, feeling drawn instead to dedicate Benedict XVI proclaimed her Venerable in �me and spends her en�re life proclaiming herself to the Lord and serving the poor, 2007 in recogni�on of a life of heroic virtue. the love of God, which she saw in the par�cularly orphans and children of On Feb. 20, 2021, Pope Francis approved Sacred Heart. A woman who, serving a prisoners. a miracle a�ributed to Barelli’s intercession, great ideal, shows us the way to a conscious Under the spiritual guidance of Franciscan paving the way for her upcoming Chris�an voca�on.”

Page 39 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine For more informa�on go toh�ps://catholicchari�esswks.org/ services/economic-assistance/food, or call (620) 227-1562.

Help and Hope

Special section

Emergency rental Problem assistance for struggling Gambling tenants and landlords Helpline Hungry? Catholic Charities wants to help Help for farmers

FEMA to provide assistance with funeral costs for COVID-19-related deaths

“Pray especially to Our Blessed Mother Mary, placing all your inten�ons into her hands. For Phone scams on the rise; she loves you as she loves her Son. She will guide you … so that peace may fill your life.” – Mother Teresa what to do? Page 40 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine Emergency rental Hungry? Catholic assistance for struggling Charities wants to help tenants and landlords n 2019, nearly 15 percent of all Kansas households hroughout the COVID-19 pandemic, some tenants have were unable to provide adequate food for one or more received protec�on from evic�on and others have received Ihousehold members. Ttemporary assistance to cover rent payments. Meanwhile, the Catholic Chari�es wants to change that. bills con�nue to accrue each month, leaving families unsure how One of the programs that works to combat food they will pay arrears, and leaving landlords without income. It is insecurity is the Supplemental Nutri�on Assistance now �me for tenants and landlords to apply for help through the Program (SNAP). In 2017, SNAP li�ed 3.4 million people Kansas Emergency Rental Assistance Program (KERA). out of poverty. And yet, many families who could be To apply, go toh�ps://kera.kshousingcorp.org/kera#/ . receiving benefits do not know that they even qualify for KERA is funded through the federal Coronavirus Response and the program! Relief Supplemental Appropria�ons Act of 2021. This act provides What is the Kansas Food Assistance Program? the state of Kansas with nearly $200 million in rental assistance The Food Assistance Program (formerly known as the funding. Governor Kelly designated Kansas Housing Resources Food Stamp Program) helps people with li�le or no Corpora�on (KHRC) to serve as the administrator of the majority of income. It provides benefits to eligible individuals and these funds through the KERA program. families to buy nutri�ous food, even vegetable plants and WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR RENTAL ASSISTANCE? seeds from local grocery stores. Applicants who meet all of the following criteria may qualify for Who is Eligible for the Program? KERA assistance: - Persons who work but have a low income, and those Tenant rents their home. who do not work, may be eligible. Tenant’s 2020 household income did not exceed 80 percent of - You and anyone who lives in your household and eats their area’s median income. with you. At least one member of the tenant household is experiencing - Household members do not have to be related to be documented financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 considered part of the household. pandemic. Hardship may include loss of employment or reduc�on - Able-bodied persons, age 18-49, without children, who in household income. It may also include significant COVID-related work or a�end an approved training program 20 hours per expenses such as medical bills, personal protec�ve equipment, child week, or qualify for an exemp�on from workac�vity . care costs, and equipment or Internet costs to enable online work/ - Persons age 60 and older and persons with disabili�es. schooling. - Disabled persons include those receiving Supplemental At least one member of the tenant household is uncertain where Security Income, Social Security disability payments, they will stay or may become homeless without housing assistance. certain veterans disability payments, disability re�rement Tenant can provide valid proof of iden�fica�on. benefits for a permanent disability and railroad disability. What does assistance cover? How Do I Purchase Food with My Benefits? Up to 12 months of residen�al rent and rental arrears. Monthly benefits are provided on a Kansas Benefits Card Up to three months of prospec�ve rent at a �me, even if the that looks and acts like a debit card. Simply swipe your household does not have rental arrears. card at the store when purchasing food, and the cost is Past due residen�al u�lity and home energy (electric, gas, water, electronically subtracted from the card account. sewer, and trash service) and internet costs. How Much Income Can I Have and S�ll be Eligible? Note: All expenses must have been billed or charged April 1, 2020, The amount of assistance you receive is based on your or later. household's size and income a�er deduc�ons (net HOW TO APPLY income). Your total income, before taxes or any other Both landlord and tenant must apply via a joint online applica�on subtrac�ons, is called gross income. Deduc�ons for things process. like housing costs, child support payments, child-care Landlord completes online cer�fica�on. costs, or monthly medical expenses over $35 for elderly or Tenant submits online applica�on. disabled people may be allowed. Landlord and tenant are no�fied when the applica�on is The amount le� over a�er these deduc�ons is your net processed. income. If your household includes a person who is 60 or If approved, the landlord and/or service provider(s) receive funds older or is disabled, only the net income limit must be met. directly from KHRC. If you are close to the income limits, go ahead and apply. Landlord and/or service provider(s) applies assistance to tenant For more informa�on go to h�ps:// account. catholicchari�esswks.org/services/economic-assistance/ To learn more and access the applica�on, go toh�ps:// food, or call (620) 227-1562. kshousingcorp.org/

Page 41 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine FEMA to provide assistance with funeral costs for COVID-19-related deaths ODGE CITY, KS – The staff at Swaim Funeral Chapel COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Line Number want the ci�zens of southwest Kansas to be aware 844-684-6333 | TTY: 800-462-7585 Dthat beginning in April, families who have experienced the death of a loved one due to COVID-19 Hours of Opera�on: may be eligible for up to $9,000 in funeral assistance Monday - Friday; 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Central Time from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). meaningful experience. Those expenses may also be Two pieces of legisla�on recently passed by Congress – eligible.” the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental While families can apply for assistance at any �me, if Appropria�ons Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan they do wish to have a memorial service when it is safe to Act of 2021 – authorized FEMA to provide financial do so, FEMA recommends wai�ng un�l a�er all services assistance to families that incurred COVID-19-related have been contracted to avoid the hassle of amending an funeral expenses a�er January 20, 2020. ini�al applica�on. “This has been an extraordinarily difficult year as The FEMA website has complete informa�on about hundreds of thousands of eligibility requirements, families throughout the documenta�on applicants country have unexpectedly Families that experienced the will be required to provide, had to plan a funeral when a and how to start the loved one died of COVID- death of a loved one due to applica�on process. Visit 19,” said the staff at Swaim COVID-19 may be eligible for h�ps://www.fema.gov/ Funeral Chapel. “Our hearts disasters/coronavirus/ are with, not only the up to $9,000 in funeral economic/funeral-assistance. families we have served, but If you had COVID-19 everyone in this community assistance from the Federal funeral expenses, we who is grieving the death of encourage you to keep and a loved one or friend due to Emergency Management gather documenta�on. the pandemic. While this Types of informa�on should assistance cannot take away Agency (FEMA). include: An official death their pain and grief, it will cer�ficate that a�ributes make a tremendous difference by enabling them to the death directly or indirectly to COVID-19 and shows meaningfully honor the life of their loved one and lay them that the death occurred in the United States, including to rest with dignity.” the U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia, Funeral assistance is intended to assist with expenses for funeral expenses documents (receipts, funeral home funeral and memorial services, and burial, interment or contract …). crema�on. “If there is anything Swaim can do to assist families with “FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance covers eligible the applica�on process – such as by ordering copies of a expenses for the services you’ve already paid for when death cer�ficate or providing copies of receipts or your loved one died. As our community becomes safer, contracts showing the expenses that were incurred – your family may choose to plan a memorial service in your please call us at 620-227-2136. Our staff can also speak loved one’s honor that all of your family and friends can with families at any �me about planning a memorial a�end – something that many families are finding to be a service for your loved one.”

Fraud Alert: …Prayer can improve a person’s mental health, such as FEMA has received reports of reducing anxiety and stress. In turn, this can translate into scammers reaching out to people “be�er physiological func�oning,” such as lower levels of offering to register them for funeral the stress hormone cor�sol, lower blood pressure, and assistance. FEMA has not sent any such no�fica�ons and they do not improved immune func�oning. In other words, God is contact people prior to them listening. As Bishop John says, Jesus loves you more than registering for assistance. you can ask or imagine. He wants what’s best for you.

Page 42 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine Problem Gambling Helpline The Na�onal Council on Problem The Na�onal Problem Gambling Gambling operates the Na�onal Helpline Network also includes text Problem Gambling Helpline and chat services. One call, text or Network (1-800-522-4700). The chat will get you to problem network is a single na�onal access gambling help anywhere in the point to local resources for those United States 24/7/365. Help is seeking help for a gambling also available via an online peer problem. Help is available 24/7 and support forum at is 100 percent confiden�al. www.gamtalk.org.

If you suspect you or someone you love has a gambling addic�on, talk to your doctor or mental health professional. You may find the following organiza�ons and resources helpful: Gamblers Anonymous Debtors Anonymous Na�onal Council on Problem Gambling Help for farmers What is the outlook for gambling addic�on? • Kansas Rural Family Helpline, Like any addic�on, compulsive gambling can be difficult to stop. You may find it toll free, 866-327-6578: Provides embarrassing to admit that you have a problem, especially since many people confiden�al, short-term gamble socially without developing an addic�on. Overcoming the shame or emo�onal support, advice, and embarrassment that you feel will be a big step on the road to recovery. qualified referrals directly to rural A recovery program, one-on-one counseling, medica�on, and lifestyle changes families struggling with an unmet may help you overcome your gambling addic�on. If you don’t treat your gambling emo�onal, medical, financial, or problem, it can lead to serious financial issues. It can also nega�vely affect your legal need. rela�onships with family members, friends, and others. Effec�ve treatment can • Kansas Agriculture Media�on help you avoid these consequences and mend your rela�onships through recovery. Services, toll-free, 800-321-3276: Helps farmers, agricultural lenders and USDA agencies Scammers on the rise resolve disputes in a confiden�al and non-adversarial se�ng. When I arrived at my home in Spearville recently, I had two wai�ng phone messages, both announcing that my Amazon account had been hacked. Each call came from a different phone • WORKs -- Work Opportuni�es number, each announced a different hack into my account, and both told me where to call for for Rural Kansans, toll free, 866- help. I checked my account. I checked my bank. No withdrawals had been made. Needless to 271-0853: Helps farmers, say, had I called the number provided for help, they would have asked for personal ranchers, and their families to informa�on. NEVER EVER give personal informa�on over the phone or via email. make a transi�onfrom farming The same day, I received an email from a coworker asking for a favor. I wrote back and ranching to non-farm immediately asking what I could do. The request came back asking me to purchase more than employment. $1,000 worth of gi� cards. Advanced technology, such as robocalling, and the ability to mimic local telephone prefixes and a friend or coworker’s email account, makes criminal ac�vity easy. “Readily available spoofing tools can trick your caller ID into displaying a genuine government or corporate number, or one that appears to be local, to increase the chances that you’ll answer,” reads an ar�cle on the AARP website. The AARP recommends not answering phone calls from a number you don’t recognize. NEVER give out personal or financial data, such as a credit card or Social Security number, to callers you don’t know. If they say they need to confirm it, that’s a trick. – www.towntopics.com/wordpress What to do if you have fallen victim to a scammer

Page 43 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine AROUND THE DIOCESE

Hoisington students confirmed Students from St. John the Evangelist Parish in Hoisington were confirmed March 3. They include: Jace Riese, MJ Aylward, Shawn Ingram, Taylor Hitschmann, Danielle Davis, and Leyton Haxton. Also pictured is Father Anselm Eke, Pastor, and Father Ted Stoecklein, Vicar General. Photo provided by Rose Debes, DRE, St. John the LIBERAL – An outdoor cross St. Evangelist Parish Anthony Of Padua Church is alight during the Easter season. St. Mary School collects baby clothes for pregnancy center

GARDEN CITY – The final Lenten Service Project for the students of St. Mary School was collec�ng baby clothes for the ABC Pregnancy Center. “We are so amazed at the amount of support we received from our school families-we donated 164 ou�its, 40 pairs of socks, two hats and two blankets!” "Giving frees us from the familiar territory of our own needs by opening our mind to the unexplained worlds occupied by the needs of others" - Barbara Bush Page 44 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine 'What I can do is love': This Catholic sister is a missionary to refugees in Greece

Sister Victoria Kovalchuk with a refugee in Athens, Greece in April 2021. Alexey Gotovsky CNA

ByHANNAH BROCKHAUS working [with] every day.” people about the origin of her love, that Catholic News Agency A Holy Spirit Missionary sister, 38-year-old “Jesus is the one who brought me here, ister Victoria Kovalchuk wanted to be a Kovalchuk and other members of her who put this love inside me and [allows] me missionary in South America, but God community serve the refugee and migrant to leave my family and my country…” Shad other plans for the Catholic community in Athens together with During the refugee crisis of 2015 and convert from Crimea, who is now helping employees and volunteers of Jesuit Refugee 2016, Greece saw the arrival of over 1 the refugee popula�on in Greece. Service (JRS). million refugees. “My dream was Brazil,” she said in an She said she has no power to change the While the number of people entering the interview with EWTN News in Athens. “I physical and poli�cal situa�on of asylum country in 2020 was dras�cally lower, there didn’t go to Brazil and I think now it will not seekers in Greece, “but what I can do is were s�ll over 15,000 new arrivals, mostly be [a] big problem if I will not go there love.” from Afghanistan, Syria, Iran, and the because I really fell in love with Greece.” “I tell them: I came here to be with you in Democra�c Republic of Congo. “And this is the best place for this �me your situa�on. When you cry, I will be with According to the UN Refugee Agency, at which God gave me,” she said. “This is the you. When you laugh, I will be with you. I the end of 2019, Greece was hos�ng over place where he speaks to me through the can show you a li�le bit of love that I have.” 186,000 refugees and asylum seekers, country and through the people that I am The sister said she also tries to teach Con�nued on next page

Page 45 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine … a missionary to refugees in Greece Con�nued from previous page Orthodox Church. The missionary sister including more than 5,000 unaccompanied Though her family did not prac�ce the discovered the Catholic minors. Most of these are on the country's faith, she said there were always signs of Church through her See this 26 eastern islands off the coast of Turkey. God’s presence in her life. love of the French minute In 2020, fires at camps on the Greek She recalled a specific moment from her language and culture. documentary islands of Lesbos and Samos displaced childhood, when she borrowed a When she read French about the thousands of refugees and asylum seekers, children’s Bible from the library. She did novels, she was refugee some of whom escaped to Athens, taking not want to return it, but knowing she introduced to the situa�on in up refuge in Victoria Square, Sr. Kovalchuk would have to, she started to copy out the features and Greece. said. Bible stories in a notebook. vocabulary of The square is o�en called Afghani Park Kovalchuk never finished wri�ng down Catholicism. now, a�er the Afghan refugees who live the stories, and, she confessed, she never “So I just wanted to see how the French there. The sister said it is a mee�ng place returned the Bible to the library. people pray and what was the Mass and for women and children. A�er the fall of the Soviet Union, Bibles remembering one of the books, even of “Mostly we are working with the Afghani again appeared on store shelves and in Alexandre Dumas, I was reading about people, who are Muslims. And of course, shops and her grandmother bought one. [the] ‘Te Deum’ and I felt I want[ed] to also, we have Chris�ans and we have “And I remember I was so impressed by know what is this ‘Te Deum?’” Catholics from Cameroon,” she said. this book that I used to bring it to the Polish girls at her university brought her She does not call them refugees and kitchen to open the very first page and to their Catholic chapel, where she migrants, she stated. “These are my start reading,” she recalled. a�ended her first Mass on July 8, 2001. friends and these are ... the people of “I could not understand anything,” she She said she wanted to stay forever. But God, of my God who created them, who con�nued. “I closed the book and I said, knowing she had been bap�zed Orthodox, loved them and, of course, I would like ‘one day I will read it.’ ... And thanks to she at first had doubts about whether it them to know him.” God, I have read it and con�nue to read it. was right to join the Catholic Church. From Crimea to Greece But even through this experience I can see Kovalchuk came to realize conver�ng Kovalchuk was born in Crimea in the God was somehow close and was already was not so much a change -- she s�ll 1980s and bap�zed in the Russian ac�ng in my life.” On�nued on following page

Refugee children play in a square in Athens. Alexey Gotovsky CNA Sister Victoria Kovalchuk shows off some of the Ukrainian rag dolls she made from old clothes in Athens, Greece. Alexey Gotovsky/CNA … a missionary to refugees in Greece Con�nued from previous page es�ma�ng that she has made and given “And this is very touching and this helps believed in the same God -- as a discovery out around 500. me to see how God takes care of me also of something, a deepening of God’s The sister recycles le�over donated through them, although they are different presence in her life through the clothes, those in too poor a condi�on to na�onali�es and different religions,” she sacraments. be worn, to make her dolls. described. Soon a�er becoming Catholic at the age She said the kids like to sit with her and “But these kids, they are just sa�sfied of 18, she began to feel a desire to enter watch her make the dolls, or even learn to and then they will hug me and then they religious life, which she did a�er finishing make them alongside her. will kiss me. And this is the best [thing university. Before Kovalchuk’s superior “They choose different color of the that] I can get as a reward, these signs of asked her to come to Greece, she was dress, of hair. And I think this is also very love as a response.” serving in Ukraine. important and a li�le bit, like, “My journey here started maybe first of English lessons and rag dolls therapeu�c,” she said, because the all from my need, my personal need to When refugees fled the Moria camp on children do not have opportuni�es to meet and rediscover God again in my life Lesbos a�er the fires last year, some of make choices in their day-to-day life, even and in my voca�on,” the sister said. “And them were living for days or weeks in about small things like what they want to those people they helped me here. So this Victoria Square, Kovalchuk said. wear. is mutual: I try to help them in the way She and other volunteers would go there She said, “So for them, it brings a lot of that I can, just being with them and then, every day to play with the children and to joy even if they can choose their own way, they help me a lot.” tell the women about the center they run their own style.” which has showers and a place to wash “And when I see the smiles, the “My journey here started clothes. happiness of these children who actually The center also has a shop with free have nothing,” she said, “who some�mes maybe first of all from my second-hand clothing and a social worker are hungry, who cannot come to the shop need, my personal need to who answers ques�ons and shares other and can ask, ‘mommy, buy me this doll or resources for refugees and migrants. mommy, buy me this car. Or give me this meet and rediscover God The volunteers and sisters give language or give me that,’ but they are happy with again in my life and in my lessons in Greek, French, and English. the simple stuff.” During the COVID-19 pandemic the lessons Despite differences in language, culture, voca�on,” the sister said. have been done via video call. and religion, Kovalchuk said she feels “And those people they They also offer ac�vi�es and classes for respected and appreciated by those she children, many of whom are not in school, helps helped me here. So this is and otherwise do not have things to Families she visits will set a table and mutual: I try to help them in occupy them. bake bread or make tea to serve her. Sr. Kovalchuk also took up a Ukrainian The children, unprompted, will bring her the way that I can, just being tradi�on: making rag dolls called motanka. water when the weather is hot, or share with them and then, they “Our refugee kids do not have any toys their cookies with her. When si�ng on the and nothing to play with. This is actually ground, they will bring her a paper bag to help me a lot.” the best place for my dolls,” she said, sit on.

Page 47 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine Watch the Rome Boys interview Bishop Joseph Strickland of Tyler, Texas.

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ome of you might recognize that guy on the le�. He is none-other than Tony Frasco, former teacher at Sacred Heart Cathedral School, and former resident of Spearville before his family hitched up their wagon and moved to Texas. One year ago, Tony, along with Joe Ma�hiesen and Christ Mar�n, began the web video series, “The Rome Boys,” which discusses issues close to the hearts of Catholics. They have hosted numerous guests, including Bishop Joseph Strickland, STeresa Tomeo, Jason Evert, Father Larry Richards, Father Donald Calloway, Steve Ray, Mark Hart, and more. “So o�en �mes we are called to do things that might not make sense in the moment. Rome Boys began from that same spirit of faith, without knowing where the journey would take us. Like Peter and Andrew on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, the three of us were called to do more to share our faith. Rome Boys was borne from the calling of Jesus. That might sound cliché, but it is REAL, BOLD, and TRUE. We are humbled every �me we are in front of the camera, or behind a microphone. The call to communion and fellowship with those who have been inspired to seek God with all their hearts is real in our lives, and made known through the power of media. Join us in the journey to seek Jesus!”

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Page 48 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine Road Trip

We recently spent some �me in Kinsley, taking pictures around town of interes�ng architecture and other sites. Unfortunately, all the photos remain hidden in my phone camera – if they are s�ll there at all – so I’m gathering up some photos from the web to highlight our trip.

The Palace Movie Theater was refurbished and brought back to life by the residents of Kinsley. Sadly, the pandemic closed the theater last year, and it has yet to reopen. Please check in at their facebook page for updates (click here).

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Page 51 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine Year of St. Joseph Priest a�ributes to St. Joseph miracle of plane that broke in half with no one killed r. Gonzalo Mazarrasa, a Spanish priest, credits Saint Joseph for the survival of all passengers of a plane his brother FJaime was pilo�ng in 1992 that split in two upon landing in Granada. Mazarrasa, a seminarian at that �me, was studying in Rome and had just completed 30 days of prayer to St. Joseph for “impossible things” when that same day his brother’s plane broke in half on the runway. According to the local press, 26 of the 94 passengers were injured and no one was killed. The Spanish television program El Hormiguero called it "the miracle plane.” In a recent ar�cle published on the Catholic social media Hozana, Mazarrasa told the story of the Aviaco Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-9 “miracle plane” that greatly strengthened his devo�on to Saint Joseph, the saint who “has great power before the Throne of God.” In those days, the priest said, “I was studying in Rome in 1992 Con�nued on following page Father Gonzalo Mazarrasa

Let us pray. O God, who in your inexpressible providence were pleased to choose Saint Joseph as spouse of the most holy Mother of your Son, grant, we pray, that we, who revere him as our protector on earth, may be worthy of his heavenly intercession. Through Christ our Lord.

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Page 52 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine Year of St. Joseph Priest a�ributes miracle to St. Joseph Con�nued from previous page and residing at the Spanish College of Saint Joseph, which that year was celebra�ng its centenary.” “I was finishing a 30 day prayer to ask the Holy Patriarch for impossible things and a plane broke in two when landing (in Granada) with almost a hundred people aboard: the pilot was my brother.” “There was only one seriously injured man who, thank God, recovered. That day I learned that Saint Joseph has a lot of power before the Throne of God,” the priest said. “This year I have once again prayed the 30 day prayer to the Spouse of Mary in March, which is his month; I have been doing it for thirty years now and he has never let me down, on the contrary he has far exceeded my hopes,” he stressed. “I know in whom I have placed my trust. To enter this world, God only needed one woman. But it was also necessary for a man to take care of her and her Son, and God thought of a son of the House of David: Joseph, the Spouse of Mary, from whom Jesus was born, called the Christ,” the Spanish priest explained. “In a dream, the angel told Joseph, who did not believe himself worthy to take into his home the Mother of the Lord and Ark of the New Covenant, to not hesitate to do so because he would have to name him Jesus, since He would save his people from their sins. With his fears dispelled, Joseph obeyed and took his wife into his home.” The priest encouraged people to ask “Saint Joseph to teach us to bring Mary with Jesus into our home so that we always live to serve them. Like he did.”

“Each of us can discover in Joseph -- the man who goes unno�ced, a daily, discreet and hidden presence -- an intercessor, a support and a guide in �mes of trouble. St. Joseph reminds us that those who appear hidden or in the shadows can play an incomparable role in the history of salva�on.” – Pope Francis

Page 53 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine Litany of St. Joseph Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. God the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on us. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us. God the Holy Spirit, Have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, One God, Have mercy on us. Holy Mary, pray for us . 33 Day Saint Joseph, pray for us. Consecra�on Illustrious son of David, pray for us. Light of the patriarchs, pray for us. to St. Joseph Spouse of the Mother of God, pray for us. Chaste guardian of the Virgin, pray for us. Days of Foster-father of the Son of God, pray for us. Watchful defender of Christ, pray for us. Prayers and Head of the Holy Family, pray for us. Daily Joseph most just, pray for us. Challenge Joseph most chaste, pray for us. Joseph most prudent, pray for us. Presented by the PRAYER OF CONSECRATION TO ST. JOSEPH Joseph most valiant, pray for us. Diocese of Joseph most obedient, pray for us. Detroit and the O Glorious Patriarch and Patron of the Church! O Virgin Joseph most faithful, pray for us. Most Rev. Bishop Spouse of the Virgin Mother of God! O Guardian and Mirror of pa�ence, pray for us. Gerard Ba�ers Virginal Father of the Word Incarnate! In the presence of Lover of poverty, pray for us. Jesus and Mary, I choose you this day to be my father, my Model of workmen, pray for us. CLICK HERE guardian, and my protector. Glory of domes�c life, pray for us. Guardian of virgins, pray for us. O great St. Joseph, whom God has made the Head of the Pillar of families, pray for us. Holy Family, accept me, I beseech you, though u�erly Solace of the afflicted, pray for us. unworthy, to be a member of your “Holy House.” Present Hope of the sick, pray for us. me to your Immaculate Spouse; ask her also to adopt me as Patron of the dying, pray for us. Terror of demons, pray for us. her child. With her, pray that I may constantly think of Protector of Holy Church, pray for us. Jesus, and serve him faithfully to the end of my life. O Terror of Demons, increase in me virtue, protect me from Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, the evil one, and help me not to offend God in any way. Spare us, O Lord. Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, O my Spiritual Father, I hereby consecrate myself to you. Graciously hear us, O Lord. In faithful imita�on of Jesus and Mary, I place myself and Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, all my concerns under your care and protec�on. To you, Have mercy on us. a�er Jesus and Mary, I consecrate my body and soul, with all their facul�es, my spiritual growth, my home, and all my V. He made him the lord of His household, affairs and undertakings. R. And prince over all His possessions.

Forsake me not, but adopt me as a servant and child of Let Us Pray. the Holy Family. Watch over me at all �mes, but especially O God, Who in Your ineffable providence were pleased to choose at the hour of my death. Console and strengthen me with Blessed Joseph to be the spouse of Your most Holy Mother, grant the presence of Jesus and Mary so that, with you, I may that as we venerate him as our protector on earth, we may be praise and adore the Holy Trinity for all eternity. Amen. worthy to have him as our intercessor in Heaven, You Who live and reign forever and ever.

Page 54 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine COMMENTARY THE CROSSES WE BEAR

ByMARY ELLEN GEORGE, OPA Calvary. What we see and what we can learn from Jesus is Associate, Dominican Sisters of Peace that he accepts his cross, and though the weight of the cross et me share a brief story with you and a reflec�on causes him to fall several �mes, he receives and accepts help about the crosses we carry. with carrying this cross. Jesus and those who accompany him, The Cross Room as he walks and stumbles along, teach us the profound L The young man was at the end of his rope. meaning of love and compassion, of being with and not Seeing no way out, he dropped to his knees in prayer. turning away from someone through the dark moments of “Lord, I can’t go on,” he said. life. “I have too heavy a cross to bear.” As you walk this Lenten journey, what is the cross you bear? The Lord replied, Who has helped you to bear your cross and shown you “My son, if you can’t bear it’s weight, just place your cross compassion? inside this room. Are you able to surrender and turn over to God what “Then open another door and pick any cross you wish.” weighs you down? The man was filled with relief. Hopefully, when we look at these ques�ons, we can see “Thank you, Lord,” he sighed, and did as he was told. God’s presence in our own journey. For truly, God is with As he looked around the room, he saw many different us, near us, around us, and comfor�ng us, leaving us crosses; some so large the tops were not visible. footprints to see and experience God’s love. In the Then he spo�ed a �ny cross leaning against a far wall. inspira�onal Footprints in the Sand prayer, we are “I’d like that one, Lord,” he whispered. And the Lord replied, reminded that when we only see one set of footprints “My son, that’s the cross you brought in.” during �mes of trial and suffering, it is then that God How many of us, like the young man in this story, o�en wish carries us. we did not have to bear the cross we find ourselves carrying? As you reflect on your own journey to see where God has Do we look around and believe it’s unfair that our cross is been present, where do you see God’s footprints holding you heavier than someone else’s cross? Can we accept our cross, up and offering you comfort? like Jesus did, and trust that God is with us and beside us as Jesus’ death reminds me also of these words of Teresa of we carry our cross? Avila, that “Christ has no body now but yours. No hands, no Jesus provides the example for how to respond to suffering feet on earth but yours.” How will you respond to this call to in the Gospel stories when he walks from Golgotha to be Christ’s body?

How many of us, like the young re you longing for a life of man in this story, o�en wish we did balance, community, prayer and Ameaningful service? Is God not have to bear the cross we find calling you to explore the possibility of ourselves carrying? Do we look religious life? Contact the Dominican Sisters to start the conversa�on or to around and believe it’s unfair that a�end one of our upcoming programs. We are wai�ng for you. If you see our cross is heavier than someone God’s footprints calling you to explore else’s cross? Can we accept our this path, contact us to start a conversa�on and we will walk with you cross, like Jesus did, and trust that to help you discern where God is calling you. Call or write 620-792-1232, God is with us and beside us as we [email protected] carry our cross?

Page 55 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine COMMENTARY Slow me down, Lord BySISTER JUNE FITZGERALD, OP right now? Schedule it before the days realiza�on with our lives. And grow into ecently, our Dominican Voca�ons and evenings are filled up with mee�ngs, that person God intended us to be – team had a day of reflec�on based trips, and zoom dinners with your friends, which is summed up well in the closing Ron the theme, Slow Me Down, Lord. or just ac�vi�es of daily living. God is stanza of Peterson’s poem. Typically, we gather in the morning for wai�ng for you and you for God. Slow me down Lord shared prayer and reflec�on on the theme One of the blessings of this pandemic and inspire me to send my roots and then off we go to our various corners �me is that we have had to pause and deep into the soil of life’s enduring values of the world to pray and to just BE. In the reset what our “normal” is. In the that I may grow toward the stars of my a�ernoon, we return to our zoom screens beau�ful narra�ve poem The Great greater des�ny. and share the fruits of our contempla�on. Realiza�on, Tomos Roberts put into words Slow me down Lord We take turns planning these days. Mary much of what many of us have realized. Ellen George, OPA, planned this par�cular That being our priori�es are askew, our one and started the day off with an lives are out of balance and we have not Are you longing for a life of balance, excerpt from the poem of the same �tle called our mother/father/sister/friend in a community, prayer and meaningful by Wilfred Peterson. very long �me. Roberts challenges us, in service? Is God calling you to explore Slow me down Lord the guise of a children’s story, to wake up the possibility of religious life? Contact Ease the pounding of my heart and make some long-term changes for the the Dominican Sisters to start the by the quie�ng of my mind. be�erment of the world, our lives, conversa�on or to a�end one of our Now, pause right there. Read it again families and socie�es. upcoming programs. We are wai�ng for and take a deep breath. As Dominican Sisters and Associates of you. If you see God’s footprints calling When is the last �me you took a day of Peace, we are called to live a balanced life you to explore this path, contact us to prayer and reflec�on – just a day for you of prayer, community, ministry, and study. start a conversa�on and we will walk and God? The opera�ve word is balanced. If we with you to help you discern where God May I be so bold as to suggest that you embrace it and live it – not just give it lip is calling you. Call or write 620-792- take out your calendar and schedule one service – we just may preach this new 1232, [email protected] What itch distracts you from God?

ByTHERESA KEMPKER, OPA could have it nearly boiling in seconds. Children were to be kept Associate, Dominican Sisters of Peace away from soap making so that they wouldn’t get any lye on n the first reading at a recent Mass, we heard that the king of their skin and be burned. Nineveh ordered everyone to wear sackcloth and he sat in If a penitent sweated or if dew fell, the water would combine Iashes. In fact, we o�en read in the Bible that penitents wore with the ashes and make small amounts of weak lye. But it sackcloth and sat in ashes or put ashes on their head. Why not would be lye nonetheless. And it would itch, maybe burn. It just say dirt? Isn’t that the would be terribly point, that a penitent would If a penitent sweated or if dew fell, the water uncomfortable to be scratched sit in ugly sackcloth and be would combine with the ashes and make small by the sackcloth and then dirty? burned by the lye from the Well, no. Sackcloth, as you amounts of weak lye. But it would be lye ashes. And a�er? We don’t can imagine, is not only nonetheless. And it would itch, maybe burn. It hear about people being done unfashionable, but it is rough would be terribly uncomfortable to be scratched with this ordeal. It must have and itchy. I’ve always felt so good to leave the imagined that it must not be by the sackcloth and then burned by the lye from sackcloth and ashes behind, good at keeping out the cool the ashes. And a�er? take a bath, and put oil on all of the night, either. the places that were rubbed and irritated. But what always strikes my soul is the use of the ashes. Wood What itch is distrac�ng us from closer union with God? What ashes, when combined with water, make lye, a terribly caus�c fear or pride burns at our souls so that we are not at peace with chemical. Most of the farm families I knew growing up made God? God does not want us to stay this way. God wants us to their own soap with commercial lye, and everyone had a healthy remove our sackcloth, bathe in His mercy, and feel His Love respect for it. A small can of lye poured into a crock of water soothing us.

Page 56 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine COMMENTARY Thanks to thewo men who built the Church few years ago I was kneeling in the life. My wife, my mom and grandmothers, my Guadalupe Chapel at the Cathedral in sisters, and my coworkers all taught me in their ADodge City and I felt Mary's presence like I own way to recognize the strength and power of never had before. It truly was so powerful, like women -- not just from the girl who pinned me she was right there with me! to the floor during my very first Judo match. (Yes, I've felt less of a presence from the stranger it's true. I can s�ll remember the almost pitying si�ng next to me in the pew. Or while talking to grin she gave me as she walked off the mat.) myself. Or while looking at myself in the mirror. My wife? She used to count every woman who Of course, I realize now that it wasn't nearly the was pictured or by-lined in each issue of the first �me that our awesome Mother Mary has paper. It wasn't about quota, it was about been looking over me, ready to offer me advice acknowledging the contribu�on of women. (I or to enlist the Loving Lord to lend me a hand. remember trying to keep her from seeing a Years earlier I was giving my first talk at a par�cular issue when I realized too late that I church. For nearly a month I was filled with so had failed miserably in that task. Charlene is less By DAVE MYERS much anxiety that my eyebrows fell off and I than half my weight, some eight inches shorter Editor started referring to myself in the third person. than me, and when she gets mad, she’s Godzilla Okay, maybe it wasn’t that bad. But Dave was to my li�le Japanese boy.) lay on the response of one seriously nervous! How about my awesome coworkers? One once brave, young woman. Come the night of my talk, our new bishop, confided in me that she strongly disliked the My dad's mom was a school Bishop Brungardt, showed up (even though it phrase, "Founding Fathers of the Church." The teacher in a one-room school was a nearly three-hour round trip!) and prayed comment took me by surprise. I mean, it's house, smart and strong and the Hail Mary with me before I spoke. It was a accurate, isn't it? Wasn’t it primarily men who affec�onate. My mother's powerful moment. built the Church? Sure …Mary helped. mom was a farmer, who with I started my talk and realized quickly that I had And there was Elizabeth. And hundreds of her husband, an immigrant managed to spend weeks wri�ng a speech other women noted in the Bible. And thousands from Luxembourg, reared 10 designed to lull people into a deep sleep. of incredible saints in the last 2,000 years. And a children on a depression-era Instead of laughs from the audience – or signs mul�tude of unnamed saints whose works we'll Colorado farm. of life – I heard only clearings of throats and never know. And the many, many women today My wife was the eldest of shi�ings of sore bo�oms. who con�nue to strengthen the founda�on of six children whose father Yet, Mary was at work. My talk was Mary's way the Church, including that same coworker. abandoned them when the of saying, "Dave, I know that you've wanted to I think about the unheralded power of women youngest twins were s�ll in be a public speaker, to en�ce joy and laughter, to over the centuries. I mean, just imagine: Do you diapers. A year before the law move people. But the fact is, you s�nk at it." think the Lost Tribes of Israel would have been told her father that he had to Mary doesn't beat around the bush. She wasn't known as the "lost" tribes had the men listened pay child support, Charlene's being unkind. It was her way of telling me to to the women and had asked direc�ons? mother baked cakes to sell to focus on what I do best. I’m a writer, not a talker. I wonder if a mul�tude of lives would have bakeries to support her six Years later, forge�ng Mary's advice, I accepted been saved if all those men in Genesis took the children in their �ny, two another invita�on to speak at a church, the advice of their wives who said, "Noah's building bedroom home in Tulsa. result of which was, once again, unearthly a boat! Why can'tyou build a boat? A canoe, How did these women do silence (except, strangely, for a group of grade maybe? How ‘bout we get an inner tube?! Are it? How did they endure? school kids who really did laugh at every joke I you even listening?" They were strong and smart told. What did that say about me, that I was on I wonder what would have happened if women and compassionate and, most the same emo�onal level as your average fi�h had ruled nearly all the countries of the world importantly, they had the grader? Another note in my long list of things to over the the centuries instead of men? Remove backing of a certain strong, tell my future analyst). In between the laughter the over-abundance of testosterone, remove the smart and compassionate of children? More clearing of throats. More machismo, and you have world leaders who'd Mother Mary. uncomfortable shi�ing of sore bo�oms. much rather get together for a potluck picnic and Thank you, Jesus, for A�erwords, as I sulked out to my car, Mary said maybe a few s’mores while si�ng around a fire teaching me through your in no uncertain terms, "Hey, what did I tell you? and discussing what they can do to work dear Mother Mary, that Always listen to your Mother!" together -- than start a violent war. women contributed greatly to Great advice, Blessed Mother! And I wonder what would have happened if one building, and con�nue to And I have listened, and have been thus par�cular Blessed Woman had let her fears rule, build, this wonderful Church reminded ofall the strong women I've had in my and said "no" to God? The des�ny of humankind that you have given us.

Page 57 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine COMMENTARY Chihuahuas have no fear of Satan

ByDAVE MUNDY Ideacopy.com ommon household pets aren't very religious by nature; indeed, I've never no�ced either of my chihuahuas showing any interest Cwhatsoever in reading my Bible. But they sure don't like Satan. In fact, they chased him out of our apartment complex. The dogs had taken me for my morning walk the other day. They take me outside twice a day, in return for which I feed them, bathe them, give them lots of scratching and allow them to sleep as much as they want. They'd stopped for a moment to inspect their markings on the nearest telephone pole when I heard Satan sneaking up behind me. "Satan!" a man's voice bellowed from a nearby apartment door. "You leave those li�le dogs alone!" As I turned, I saw Satan for the first �me in my life — a full-grown German Shepherd (y'all don't believe those stories you hear about him having horns and such). He loped across the parking lot, eager to work wickedness. Smedley hit him first, launching all four pounds of pure chihuahua fury at Satan's chest. A�er bouncing off the 100-pound monster the first �me, he found a tooth hold on Satan's back. Rusty a�acked from the rear, ge�ng the shepherd's leg in his jaws and gnawing away like it was a rib bone. When I think about it now, it was kinda funny, watching that big dog shaking his leg with its five-pound a�achment. Jerry Falwell never did a be�er job. Satan started running. Smedley and Rusty fell off before the big'un had gone too far, and they chased him halfway across the vacant field adjacent to our apartments before the big devil's longer legs enabled him to pull away. The man from the apartment who'd called him earlier rushed by, mumbling apologies, and we saw them disappear around the corner. Smedley (that's Lieutenant Colonel Smedley D. Butler) and Rusty (Sergeant Major Russell J. Chihooiehooie) normally don't like each other all that much, near as I can tell, but the Houston Rockets never displayed the kind of teamwork those two showed when figh�ng Satan. I guess I should've expected it of Rusty; several years ago he put 137 As I turned, I saw Satan for the s�tches in a Doberman a�er the a�ack dog had foolishly wandered into my first �me in my life — a full-grown brother's yard and started chasing around my 4-year-old niece. Age may have made him a tad slower and his teeth less sharp, but he can s�ll scrap German Shepherd (y'all don't with the best of 'em — even when it means gumming 'em to death. believe those stories you hear Smedley, however, surprised me. He's always been a coward — you know, the chihuahua who hides under the couch un�l the band of kids wanders about him having horns and such). by, jumping out to nip the last one in line and then diving back under the He loped across the parking lot, couch. eager to work wickedness. I named him for a two-�me Medal of Honor winner and had heretofore regre�ed that somewhat. Smedley hit him first, launching all I told my preacher about the incident and he got a big kick out of it, and four pounds of pure chihuahua fury even worked it into his sermon the other day. He s�ll won't let me bring 'em to church, though; he says he doesn't trust 'em with all that nice wood at Satan's chest. A�er bouncing off around. the 100-pound monster the first Satan stays away from us now. I talked with the man he rooms with later, and he told me he'd run almost three blocks before Satan finally let him �me, he found a tooth hold on catch up. "Those li�le dogs scared him to death," he said. Satan's back. Personally, I think they just put the fear of God into him.

Page 58 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine AND JESUS CHUCKLED

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Dear Math, please grow up and solve your own problems, I'm �red of solving them for you. Whatever you do today, do it with the confidence of a 4-year old wearing a Batman cape. Yesterday my husband thought he saw a cockroach in the kitchen. He sprayed and cleaned everything thoroughly. Today I'm pu�ng the cockroach in the bathroom. Me: This show is really boring. Boss: Again, this a zoom conference. You come from dust and you'll return to dust, so that's why I never dust. It could be someone I know. Does anyone else stare at the dead body in movies to see if you can catch them breathing? Tupperware is a fun way to store your le�overs un�l you throw them Some of the younger readers may not away. know about the wonderful Carol Burne� Show. Below are just a few gems from I will be pos�ng telepathically on all social media today. So if you think this classic TV show. The last one of something funny, that was me. includes several bloopers (and an Where do they get the seeds to plant seedless watermelons? instance of adult language).

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Page 60 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine Emma Showalter Check out Chancery Cha�er! The web page Gentry Heimerman Director of Youth Ministry includes updated informa�on about the Youth Director Young Adult Ministry [email protected] and Young Adult Offices for the Catholic Diocese [email protected] 620-227/1540 of Dodge City, including informa�onal video 620-227-1550 presenta�ons from Gentry Heimerman. On Chancery Chatter: Summer Missions - The dates are set and the Guess the mystery registration is open for our programs! Totus Tuus; church to win some swag! Camp Cristo Rey; Prayer and Action

Page 61 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine Kids’ Page! JESUS Jesuswas wasa child a child like like me! me! Print Free:www.lambsongs.co.nz By Jill Kemp By Illustrated Jill Kemp by Illustrated Richard Gunther by Richard Gunther

Although He was the Son of God, Jesus was a child like me. Jesus was a child like me. Joseph and his mother Mary took He was respectful to his parents good care of him and just like every and kind to others. child, he loved riding on their donkey.

They lived in the village of Nazareth Jesus was the oldest child and would often have family and in the family. He had two friends come to visit. Sharing happy brothers and some sisters times with them was important. and he loved them all.

Joseph was a carpenter and Jesus went fishing with when Jesus was a boy he learnt his friends. He loved to tell to make things from wood too. everyone how much their Jesus liked to help his friends. heavenly Father loved them.

When he was old enough, When I am alone I think about Jesus. Jesus went to school. Joseph I want to be more like Him - having and his mother Mary were proud fun with family and friends; respecting to hear Him reading the Scriptures. my parents and being helpful and kind. Page 62 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine La Voz Católica Una revista de no�cias de la Diócesis Católica de Dodge City Testigo de la resurrección ace muchos años, dijo Chiara. “Gracias a María y David, papá y yo amamos a tu estuve en una nos enamoramos más de la vida hermana y hermano, María conferencia en la que eterna y dejamos de tener miedo a la y David, como te amamos se habló de Santa muerte”. a �, sabiendo sin embargo Gianna Molla, la madre A pesar del sufrimiento y los que no nos perteneces. Y que voluntariamente dio contra�empos, Chiara y Enrico no se así, debería ser todo en la Hsu vida para preservar la cerraron a la vida. Poco después, vida. Nada de lo que �enes vida de su hijo. El orador dijo algo quedaron embarazados de es realmente tuyo porque que nunca olvidaré: “¿Por qué Francesco. Durante el quinto mes de es un regalo que Dios te da Por Obispo alguien haría algo así? Porque sabía embarazo, a Chiara le diagnos�caron para que dé fruto. Gerald Vincke, que viviría con Dios para siempre ". cáncer de lengua. Después de mucha Nunca te desanimes, Apostolic Otra historia inspiradora de alguien oración, la pareja decidió esperar hijo. Dios nunca te quita Administrator que sabía que viviría para siempre para comenzar los tratamientos hasta nada. Si te quita, es solo con Dios es la Beata Chiara Corbella, que naciera Francesco. porque quiere darte mucho más. una joven esposa y madre que murió Tras el nacimiento de Francesco, Gracias a María y David, nos el 13 de junio de 2012. Su vida es un Chiara inició intensos tratamientos enamoramos más de la vida eterna hermoso tes�monio de la de radiación y quimioterapia. y dejamos de temer a la muerte. resurrección a la vida eterna. El cáncer empeoró y se extendió Verá, Dios quitó, pero lo hizo para Cuando Chiara tenía 18 años, por todo su cuerpo. Los médicos no darnos un corazón más grande y conoció a su futuro esposo, Enrico, ofrecieron muchas esperanzas de más abierto, listo para recibir la vida en una peregrinación de jóvenes. cura. Chiara remarcó que “aunque el eterna, incluso aquí en esta vida. Después de mucho discernimiento, Señor me cure, el mayor milagro Tu papá y yo nos casamos sin se casaron cuando ella tenía 24 años. habrá sido que ayudó a mi familia y nada, pero ponemos a Dios en el Poco después, Chiara quedó yo vivo esta prueba en paz”. primer lugar en nuestras vidas, embarazada de su primer hijo, María. Chiara murió a la edad de 28 años. creyendo en el amor que nos estaba Sin embargo, María nació, se bau�zó Más de mil personas se reunieron en pidiendo en este gran paso en y murió 30 minutos después porque Roma para la celebración de su nuestras vidas. Nunca nos su cráneo y sus órganos no se funeral, su “nacimiento al cielo”. El decepcionó. desarrollaron adecuadamente. sacerdote en su funeral dijo: "Nunca Sabemos que eres especial y que Chiara concibió otro bebé, David. A le digas al hijo de Chiara que su �enes una gran misión. El Señor te pesar de descubrir que él también madre murió por él, pero que ella dio ha querido desde la eternidad y te moriría poco después del nacimiento, su vida por él". mostrará el camino a seguir si tan ella también decidió llevarlo a Chiara fue tes�go de la solo le abres tu corazón. término. Ella comenzó a tes�ficar y resurrección de Jesús. En su funeral, Con�a en Él, ¡vale la pena! dar charlas pro-vida sobre las Enrico leyó una carta escrita por Con amor, mamá y papá " bendiciones que Dios les dio a través Chiara a su hijo antes de morir. Lo La Beata Chiara nos recuerda que el de esos embarazos. siguiente es parte de esa carta: amor de Dios es más fuerte que la “Dios nos dio dos niños especiales, “Todo lo que hagas en la vida muerte. Este amor fue como un pero nos pidió que los tendrá sen�do solo si lo ves a la luz fuego en su corazón y se extendió a acompañáramos solo hasta el de la vida eterna. Si eres los demás. Todos estamos llamados a nacimiento. Nos permi�ó verdaderamente amoroso, te darás ser tes�gos de la Resurrección, cada sostenerlos, bau�zarlos y devolverlos cuenta de que nada realmente te uno a su manera, cada uno en las a las manos del Padre. Había una paz pertenece, porque todo es un formas a las que Dios nos invita, y una alegría que no se parecía a regalo. Como dice San Francisco, lo extendiéndose como un fuego sobre nada que habíamos experimentado ”, opuesto al amor es la posesión. Tu la �erra.

Page 63 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine La Voz Católica Palabras que sos�enen ay alrededor de 118, 24: "Este es el día que hizo el nos encontramos cuando 800.000 Señor; regocijémonos y estamos 'asustados'. Y el estado palabras en la alegrémonos". Ella no puede en el que nos encontramos Biblia, el An�guo tener suficiente de estas palabras. cuando estamos 'aterrorizados'. Y y el Nuevo Ella no puede ir más allá de estas el estado en el que nos Testamento. palabras. Ellos fijan su atención. encontramos cuando estamos EstasH son palabras reveladas, Hablan a su corazón. Anclan su 'preocupados'. Él �ene la palabras reverenciadas por todos oración. Y lo harán durante los 50 asombrosa habilidad de traer su los cris�anos. días de la temporada de Pascua. propia paz en esos lugares Siempre me ha parecido ¿Por qué los atesoraría tanto? cerrados y cerrados con llave. fascinante que nuestra Iglesia Porque nos dicen algo sobre Jesús No encontramos, nunca, la paz. Obispo Emeritus gravite hacia unas pocas de estas que resucitó de entre los muertos La paz viene a encontrarnos. Esto Ronald M. Gilmore palabras, en momentos y algo sobre su efecto en todos es lo que más necesitamos. No es especiales, en su oración pública. los que lo siguen. de extrañar que nuestra Iglesia no Vuelve a ellos una y otra vez. El Cristo Resucitado �ene la pueda dejar de cantar "Este es el Cada día de esta semana asombrosa habilidad de entrar en día ... Alégrate y alégrate". después de la Pascua, ella vuelve cuartos cerrados y cerrados con a las catorce palabras del Salmo llave. Como el estado en el que

El Cristo Resucitado �ene la asombrosa habilidad de entrar en cuartos cerrados y cerrados con llave. Como el estado en el que nos encontramos cuando estamos 'asustados'. Y el estado en el que nos encontramos cuando Historias y fotos de la estamos 'aterrorizados'. Y el estado en el que nos encontramos cuando Iglesia Católica en los estamos 'preocupados'. Él �ene la asombrosa habilidad de traer su propia Estados Unidos y en paz en esos lugares cerrados y cerrados con llave. todo el mundo. Saludar a nuestros seminaristas John Stang, Adam Urban, Joshua Becker: St. John Vianney Theological Seminary, 1300 S. Steele St., Denver, CO 80210 Eric Frieb, Esteban Hernandez: Eric Frieb Jonathan Lemus Adam Urban Carson Haupt Kenrick-Glennon Seminary, 5200 Glennon Dr, St. Louis, MO 63119 Carson Haupt: Concep�on Seminary College, P.O. Box 502, Concep�on, MO 64433 Jonathan Lemus: 910 Central Ave, Dodge City, KS 67801 Esteban hernandez Joshua Becker John Stang Page 64 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine La Voz Católica La Misa Crismal es una celebración de nuestra familia diocesana Más de 1.500 personas asisten a misa (virtualmente) Por DAVE MYERS Católico del suroeste de Kansas acerdotes de toda la diócesis se reunieron en la Catedral de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe el 30 de marzo para la Sbendición de los Santos Aceites en la Misa Crismal y para renovar sus votos sacerdotales. Familia Diocesana El evento, que celebra la unidad de la familia diocesana, se cerró al público debido al covid-19 y su efecto mortal en todo el mundo. Varias bancas estaban vacías en una clara ilustración de la necesidad de esta misma celebración: uno de los aceites que estaba siendo bendecido era el Aceite de los Enfermos. Más de 1.5 mil personas vieron la transmisión en vivo. "Una de las principales razones de la Misa Crismal es que la celebramos con todos los fieles de la diócesis: sacerdotes, fieles laicos, etc., rodeados de su obispo", dijo el Reverendísimo Gerald Vincke, Administrador Apostólico. los reunidos y los que miran desde casa. "Por supuesto, nos entristece que el obispo John no pueda estar con nosotros hoy. Sé que su corazón está con todos nosotros hoy, y sé que tú estás en su corazón ..." Concelebrando la misa estuvo el obispo emérito Ronald M. Gilmore, el padre Ted Stoecklein, vicario general, y los padres Warren Stecklein, Louis Hoang, Don Bedore, James Dieker. Aceites Santos Los santos óleos están estrechamente relacionados con los sacramentos de la Iglesia. El Aceite de los Enfermos se usa para ungir a los enfermos; el Óleo de los Catecúmenos es para la unción de los que se preparan para el bau�smo; y el Sagrado Crisma se usa para los sacramentos del bau�smo, la confirmación, la ordenación y la dedicación de una iglesia y un altar. "La otra razón de la Misa Crismal es para la bendición de los aceites que se u�lizarán durante todo el año eclesiás�co, el año litúrgico". La historia de los Santos Aceites se remonta a Adán y Eva, y al momento en que Jesús fue "al Monte de los Olivos, el lugar llamado Getsemaní", explicó el obispo Vincke. "En la tradición judía, se pensaba que el Árbol del Bien y del Mal era una higuera, no un manzano. El Árbol de la Vida se consideraba un olivo ... El Monte de los Olivos era, y sigue siendo hoy , lleno de olivos, Getsemaní era el lugar donde prensarían el aceite para hacer el aceite de oliva. "Y Jesús es, por supuesto, el nuevo Adán que viene a inaugurar un nuevo Árbol de la Vida: él mismo: su cuerpo, su sangre, el don mismo de sí mismo en la cruz. “El aceite bendito se convierte en el aceite que usamos para los sacramentos. Jesús, en cierto sen�do, como explica el autor Brant Pitre, se convierte en el aceite de salvación que se prensa sobre la madera de la cruz. Con�núa en la siguiente página

Page 65 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine La Voz Católica La Misa Crismal es una celebración de nuestra familia diocesana Con�nuación de la página anterior "Jesús siempre nos está dando su vida. Siempre Diego son las mismas palabras para nosotros: trabajando para amarnos, para darnos su misma '¿No estoy yo aquí, tu madre? sombra y presencia. Entonces, este aceite bendito es el protección? ¿No soy yo la fuente de tu alegría? trabajodesuamorpor�ypormíyporsu ¿No estás tú en el pliegue de mi manto, en la pueblo". cuna de mis brazos? Renovación de votos "La San�sima Madre nos dice a cada uno de “El Papa Francisco hace unos años escribió algo nosotros: Dondequiera que vayas, iré con�go. hermoso sobre esta unción que recibimos como Nunca estarás solo. Ella siempre nos mira con sacerdote. Dijo: 'Hemos sido ungidos para ungir. amor y afecto. Y así, María fue realmente la Ungimos distribuyéndonos a nosotros mismos, madre de un sacerdote. distribuyendo nuestra vocación y nuestro Ella siempre quiere que sepamos de su afecto, y corazón, así que cuando ungimos a otros, que realmente nos enseñe, en muchos sen�dos nosotros mismos son ungidos de nuevo por la fe con su vida, cómo ser sacerdote. y el cariño de nuestro pueblo '. ¿Y no es eso tan "... Ella siempre dice que sí a Dios. Incluso cierto para todos nosotros? Cuanto más damos, cuando no comprende del todo o no lo más recibimos. Cuanto más amamos a la gente, comprende del todo, siempre es consciente de más nos aman a cambio. que el amor de Dios es más fuerte que los miedos "El Papa Francisco con�núa diciendo: 'Ungemos que tengo, que la presencia de Dios es más ensuciándonos las manos y tocando las heridas, grande que cualquier mal". en el mundo ... los pecados y las preocupaciones de nuestro Incluso al pie de la cruz cuando su vida estaba al pueblo. Ungemos perfumando nuestras manos y revés, cuando su amado Hijo había sido tocando su fe, sus esperanzas, su fidelidad y la ejecutado, ella todavía le decía a Dios, sabiendo generosidad incondicional de su entrega. Estar que su amor es mayor que el pecado y el mal en con Jesús en medio de nuestra gente es el lugar el mundo. más hermoso para estar. ' "¿No es esa la verdad? "Para nosotros los sacerdotes, a veces no es ¿Estar con la gente, sus pensamientos, sus fácil ... Podemos sen�rnos solos a veces, con preocupaciones, sus inquietudes, sus miedo. La gente nos puede malinterpretar; enfermedades? En cierto sen�do, los ungimos hemos tenido que lidiar con el covid; a veces no con la presencia de Jesús. Y su presencia, en estamos de acuerdo con las decisiones del cierto sen�do, también nos unge ". obispo; a veces hay tantas Hay muchas cosas que Cuando se desempeñaba como director de suceden, no podemos aclarar las cosas. Nos vocaciones de la Diócesis Católica de Salina, el reímos con nuestra gente, pero a veces también obispo Vincke visitó un seminario en el que se lloramos con ellos. pidió a los seminaristas que hablaran sobre un "Estamos dando nuestra vida en sacrificio por sacerdote que es un héroe para ellos. nuestro pueblo a quien el Señor ama. Pero nunca "Este joven seminarista se levantó y dijo que estaremos solos. Nunca estamos solos porque parece un poco extraño hablar de los sacerdotes Jesús está con nosotros, María, nuestra San�sima como héroes porque la visión del mundo es que Madre, también está allí. Yo siempre estaré con al final siempre acaban con la niña", dijo entre nosotros. usted. risas. "Para nosotros los sacerdotes, para todos “... Todos vamos a morir. Pero no estaremos nosotros, de verdad, la mujer más hermosa del solos. Nuestra Madre estará ahí. Después de dar mundo que conocemos es nuestra San�sima su vida en sacrificio por los demás, Jesús fue Madre, y nuestra San�sima Madre está siempre bajado de la cruz y puesto en los brazos de su con nosotros. Y �ene un cariño especial por sus madre. sacerdotes, porque su hijo era el sacerdote, el "Y ustedes también, después de que mueran ... Fotos / sumo sacerdote, el sacerdote que da su vida por ustedes también serán colocados en los brazos de los demás. su madre y llevados al pecho de nuestro Padre Gentry Heimerman “Y claro, aquí estamos en esta hermosa Celes�al. Mis queridos hermanos, es realmente catedral, que lleva el nombre de Nuestra Señora mejor que cualquier cosa que cualquier héroe de Guadalupe, y esas palabras que le dijo a Juan pueda desear".

Page 66 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine La Voz Católica La parroquia de San José, Liebenthal, celebra la "Divina Misericordia" de Jesús

Nota del editor: Lo siguiente fue proporcionado por St. Joseph sangre y agua. La sangre representa la vida, la Preciosa Sangre. El Parish, Liebenthal. agua representa el lavamiento del pecado mediante el bau�smo l primer domingo después de Pascua es la fiesta de la y la reconciliación. Divina Misericordia. La Iglesia de San José en Liebenthal El pie izquierdo está avanzando. En la fe, Dios da el primer Ecelebró un Servicio de la Divina Misericordia por primera paso; Viene a nosotros, como el Buen Pastor. JESÚS, CONFÍO EN vez en el condado de Rush. TI en la parte inferior significa que debemos confiar en Su Se invitó a personas de todas las religiones a asis�r y misericordia. aprender más sobre el santo que Jesús eligió para promover Su La imagen, cuando se transpone con la imagen de la Sábana Misericordia entre todos. Santa de Turín, es idén�ca. La coronilla de la novena de la La imagen de la Divina Misericordia es significa�va, y fue misericordia fue dada por Jesús mismo. Dios no ha dado ninguna entregada a Santa Faus�na para ser revelada y venerada, otra novena. Jesús elige a gente común para hacer cosas especialmente el primer domingo después de Pascua. extraordinarias. La imagen muestra cómo Jesús se apareció a Santa Faus�na, Santa Faus�na proviene de una familia numerosa en Polonia, con la mano derecha levantada en la tradicional bendición judía. nacida en 1905. La Divina Misericordia es un mensaje y una La túnica blanca es como el alba que usa el Padre en la Misa; devoción; es el mensaje más importante de nuestro �empo. significa Sumo Sacerdote: Cristo es el nuevo Sumo Sacerdote. Los Jesús quiso que se celebrara el primer domingo después de rayos rojos y blancos que salen del corazón de Jesús significan Pascua.

Page 67 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine LaLa Voz Voz Católica Católica ¡Bendiciones de arriba! Nota del editor: este ar�culo y las fotos son del periódico Beloit Call de Beloit, Kansas. Se reproducen con permiso. ELOIT - Cuando el reloj dio las 3 p.m. el Viernes Santo, coincidiendo con la hora de la muerte de BJesús en la cruz, el Gerente del Aeropuerto Beloit Moritz Memorial, Travis La�n, estuvo en el aire para bendecir la ciudad de Beloit a través de un evento Fly-Over. El tanque del avión de aspersión de 500 galones se limpió y llenó con agua y los asistentes junto con el pastor Metodista de Beloit Keith Anglemeyer y Kris� Arasmith de Boost Ministries, dijeron bendiciones sobre el avión y el piloto para ayudar a llevar el mensaje. Más de la mitad de los asistentes eran feligreses de Historia y fotos de Sharon Sahlfeld la Iglesia Católica San Juan Bau�sta en Beloit. La�n voló media milla sobre el suelo durante todo el patrón de la cruz, comenzando desde el corazón de Beloit (área donde se encuentran la mayoría de las iglesias) y voló de cinco a siete millas hacia el norte y luego de regreso al corazón. Avanzó de 10 a 14 millas hacia el sur y regresó nuevamente al corazón y repi�ó otras cinco a siete millas en cada dirección para completar la cruz. La�n voló el patrón en vientos ventosos de 40 mph para completar la bendición sobre Beloit en alrededor de media hora de viaje. “Se invitó a los cris�anos a reunirse para ofrecer una oración personal sobre el avión que quita el polvo de las cosechas y los aproximadamente 500 galones de agua que contenía”, dijo la feligresa de St. John the Bap�st Sue Kirtland. “Todos oramos juntos el Salmo 51, Juan 3:16 y el Padre Nuestro en voz alta justo antes de las 3 de la tarde. … El avión par�ó y derramó nuestras lágrimas y oraciones de dolor pidiendo el perdón de Dios y nuestro arrepen�miento sobre el área de Beloit en el patrón de vuelo de una cruz ”.

Page 68 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine LaLa Voz Voz Católica Católica El Ministerio Agrícola de las Hermanas Dominicanas acoge a 400 artesanos en el evento virtual FiberSpace Ar�culo y fotos de Dee Holleran Gerente de Relaciones Públicas y Comunicaciones Hermanas Dominicas de la Paz awnee Rock, KS - Durante 10 años, Heartland evento ”. Farm en Pawnee Rock ha sido el hogar de una Johnson invitó a asistentes anteriores por correo joya secreta. Cada año, Heartland Farm, un electrónico y u�lizó publicidad dirigida en Facebook para ministerio de las Hermanas Dominicas de la Paz, promocionar el evento en vivo. También pidió a los llevó a cabo FiberSpace, una celebración de dos par�cipantes en persona que promocionen el evento en sus días de hilado, tejido, crochet y tejido. redes personales y centradas en artesanos, creando un PFiberSpace generalmente se llevó a cabo en enero y febrero y alcance orgánico más viral. contó con la presencia de "gente de fibra" local. "Realmente no sabíamos qué esperar", dijo Johnson. La pandemia de COVID-19 puso patas arriba los planes para "Nuestro primer evento en vivo de Facebook fue el FiberSpace 2021, pero como miembros de una orden básicamente un video instruc�vo en vivo de seis horas; no religiosa mendicante de 800 años de an�güedad, las teníamos idea de cómo se desarrollaría con los Hermanas Dominicas no son de las que se rinden fácilmente. par�cipantes". Aunque la pandemia empeoró en el otoño de 2020, la El equipo recibió su respuesta el 27 de febrero, cuando más Hermana de la Paz dominicana Jane Belanger y la de 400 par�cipantes de todo Estados Unidos comenzaron a Coordinadora de Marke�ng / Medios de Heartland Farm, iniciar sesión en el evento. Artesanos de lugares tan cercanos Teresa Johnson, el personal de Heartland Farm estaban como Wichita y tan lejanos como Maryland observaron, decididas a u�lizar un nuevo enfoque para seguir adelante hicieron preguntas y aprendieron nuevas técnicas. Los con el evento de 2021. par�cipantes también pudieron disfrutar de un recorrido en “Las Hermanas Dominicas de la Paz han estado u�lizando video por la Granja Heartland de 80 acres, donde las tecnología como transmisiones por Internet y videollamadas Hermanas y el personal crían alpacas, vegetales cul�vados para reuniones nacionales durante varios años”, dijo la Hna. orgánicamente y pollos. Jane, miembro de la comunidad de Heartland Farm desde “Fue sorprendentemente personal”, dijo la Hna. Jane. “La hace mucho �empo. "De hecho, tuvimos que trasladar uno gente nos envió preguntas a través de Facebook y los de los eventos tradicionales del año pasado a un formato artesanos pudieron hablar y responder entre ellos casi en drive-through y llevar FiberSpace al espacio virtual parecía el �empo real. Afortunadamente, todos fueron muy pacientes siguiente paso lógico". con nuestros pequeños problemas técnicos ". La Hna. Jane y Johnson comenzaron a planificar tres meses Suzi Rife, una artesana novata de Carolina del Norte, antes de la fecha prevista del evento de 2021. Dada la encontró el evento en línea y asis�ó durante todo el día. "Me popularidad de Facebook entre las personas en el evento encantó la clase de tejido", comentó en el chat del video. "Es demográfico y los muchos grupos de Facebook dedicados a bueno ver cómo manejar los problemas en el telar". las artes de fibra, determinaron que una plataforma de Los videos grabados serán u�lizados por la Granja para Facebook Live sería el medio más efec�vo para la clases de artesanía pregrabadas. La Hna. Jane Belanger transmisión. “Facebook fue una verdadera solución espera poder usar estos videos para poner las clases a mul�plataforma para nosotros”, dijo Johnson. "Los disposición de otros ministerios de las Hermanas Dominicas par�cipantes pueden asis�r en teléfonos, tabletas o de también. computadoras de escritorio y todos disfrutan de la misma “Las Hermanas Dominicas de la Paz �enen siete centros experiencia". ecológicos y de re�ro en todo el país”, dijo la Hna. Jane. "El Johnson pidió a un pequeño grupo de ex asistentes de uso de nuevas tecnologías nos permi�rá expandir nuestro FiberSpace que fueran parte de la nueva versión "virtual". alcance y ofrecer una variedad más amplia de programación "Afortunadamente, muchos de ellos son amigos cercanos o a todas nuestras audiencias". miembros de la familia que ya estaban en los" Covid-conos ", Los videos de FiberSpace sin editar se pueden ver en la dijo la Hna. Jane," así que se sin�eron cómodas pasando un página de Facebook de la granja buscando día adentro en la Granja. Por supuesto, todos estábamos @HeartlandFarmKS. Obtenga más información sobre enmascarados y mantuvimos el distanciamiento social para el Heartland Farm visitandoh�ps://HeartlandFarm-ks.org. Ver tres páginas de fotos

Page 69 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine LaLa Voz Voz Católica Católica Al ser bendecido con la ayuda de los santos "Nuestros amados fallecidos continúan cuidándonos"

Por LYDIA O'KANE demasiado tarde para espués de las celebraciones conver�rse al Señor, que es de la Pascua, el Papa Francisco bueno y grande en el amor ”. Dcompar�ó su catequesis sobre También en Cristo, con�nuó, la oración cris�ana durante la “sen�mos una misteriosa audiencia general, centrándose en la solidaridad con nuestros Comunión de los Santos. seres queridos que han Explicó que cada vez que oramos, muerto, por quienes nunca estamos solos, sino que nos seguimos orando”. encontramos inmersos en una gran En comentarios corriente de intercesión pasada, improvisados, el Papa presente y futura por las necesidades señaló: "La san�dad es un de las personas y del mundo entero. camino de vida, un Poder expansivo de la oración encuentro con Jesús, ya sea Rezamos junto a todos los santos largo o corto, ya sea en un en la comunión del Cuerpo de Cristo instante. Pero siempre es un que es la Iglesia, dijo el Papa, tes�monio; un santo es un agregando que esas buenas tes�monio, de un hombre, oraciones son “expansivas”, “se un mujer, que conoció a propagan con�nuamente, con o sin Jesús y siguió a Jesús ". publicación en las redes sociales: También destacó que aquí en desde salas de hospital, desde la �erra se encuentran "los momentos de tertulias fes�vas hasta santos de al lado". aquellos en los que sufrimos en Dando una mano silencio ”. El Papa enfa�zó que la "El dolor de una persona es el dolor intercesión de los santos "es de todos, y la felicidad de una su servicio más exaltado al persona se transmite al alma de San Francisco de Asís plan de Dios" y podemos y otra", agregó. debemos "pedirles que Intercesión de los santos intercedan por nosotros y por el mundo entero". El Papa Francisco señaló: “La oración siempre nace de nuevo: Refiriéndose a los seres queridos que han pasado de esta vida, el cada vez que unimos nuestras manos y abrimos nuestro corazón a Papa Francisco dijo: “Hay una misteriosa solidaridad en Cristo Dios, nos encontramos en compañía de santos anónimos y santos entre los que ya han pasado a la otra vida y nosotros los reconocidos que oran con nosotros e interceden por nosotros peregrinos en esta: desde el cielo, nuestros amados difuntos como hermanos y hermanas mayores. que nos han precedido en siguen cuidando de nosotros. Rezan por nosotros y nosotros esta misma aventura humana ”. rezamos por ellos ”. “No hay dolor en la Iglesia que se lleve en soledad”, subrayó, “no El Papa subrayó que los santos están ahí para "'darnos una hay lágrimas derramadas en el olvido, porque todos respiran y mano' para obtener la gracia de Dios que necesitamos". par�cipan de una gracia común”. Domingo de la Divina Misericordia Gran nube de tes�gos Concluyendo su catequesis y dirigiéndose a los fieles de habla El Papa describió a los santos como esta "gran nube de tes�gos" polaca, el Papa recordó que pronto sería la Fiesta de la Divina conocidos y desconocidos que rezan sin cesar con nosotros y por Misericordia, ins�tuida por San Juan Pablo II. El Papa Francisco nosotros dando gloria a Dios. "Nuestra veneración de los santos dijo "que la liturgia de este domingo parece trazar el camino de la nos acerca a Jesús, el único Mediador entre el hombre y Dios", misericordia que, al �empo que reconstruye la relación de cada dijo. persona con Dios, suscita también entre los hombres nuevas Nunca es tarde para conver�rse a la san�dad relaciones de solidaridad fraterna". La humanidad, de hecho, El Papa Francisco con�nuó diciendo que los santos “nos recibe la misericordia de Dios, "pero él también está llamado a recuerdan que incluso en nuestras vidas, por débiles y marcadas 'usar la misericordia' para con los demás". Pidamos, dijo el Papa, por el pecado, la san�dad puede desarrollarse. Nunca es "la gracia del perdón y del obrar amor al prójimo".

Page 70 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine LaLa Voz Voz Católica Católica El Papa Francisco conduce el Vía Crucis visto a través de los ojos de los niños Ver dos páginas de fotos

Personal de la CNA El Hogar Familiar Mater Divini Amoris sostuvo con fuerza, presionando su l Papa Francisco dirigió el Vía está a cargo de las hermanas de la frente contra él, mientras se leían la Crucis, con meditaciones Congregación de las Hijas de Nuestra meditación y la oración. Epreparadas por niños, en el Señora del Divino Amor y actualmente La tradición romana de realizar el Vía Va�cano el Viernes Santo por la noche. a�ende a ocho niños de tres a ocho Crucis en el Coliseo el Viernes Santo se Con Italia aún enfrentando años. remonta al pon�ficado de Benedicto restricciones de coronavirus, este fue el El Hogar Familiar Te�o Casal Fa�oria XIV, fallecido en 1758. segundo año consecu�vo en que el Vía es una coopera�va social que apoya a Después de desaparecer por un Crucis no se llevó a cabo en el Coliseo, niños y jóvenes “en el crecimiento y período, la tradición fue revivida en un anfiteatro romano asociado con los construcción de un proyecto de vida”. 1964 por el Papa Pablo VI, mientras que már�res cris�anos. El Papa Francisco se sentó bajo el Papa Juan Pablo II el Vía Crucis La oración comenzó a las 9 p.m. hora escuchando atentamente en una silla en el Coliseo se convir�ó en un evento local en el parvis frente a la Basílica de cubierta de terciopelo en una televisivo mundial. San Pedro iluminada. plataforma iluminada con vistas a la Cada año, el Papa elige El Papa Francisco había seleccionado plaza, levantándose para leer una personalmente quién escribirá las un grupo de exploradores del centro de oración al final de cada estación. Detrás meditaciones para las estaciones. Italia y jóvenes de una parroquia de él colgaba una cor�na escarlata con El año pasado, el Papa Francisco pidió romana para preparar los textos para un gran crucifijo, con velas encendidas a la capellanía de la Casa de Detención las Estaciones de la Cruz de este año. debajo. “Due Palazzi” en Padua, en el norte de El Grupo Scout Agesci “Foligno I” de La oración introductoria decía: Italia, que preparara las meditaciones. Umbría, formado por 145 jóvenes de “Querido Jesús, sabes que los niños Las estaciones de este año entre ocho y 19 años, ideó las también tenemos cruces que llevar. concluyeron con una oración final que meditaciones y oraciones. Cruces que no son más ligeras ni más decía: “Señor, Padre misericordioso, una También contribuyó un grupo pesadas que las de los adultos, pero vez más este año hemos seguido a tu adicional de alrededor de 500 niños de siguen siendo cruces reales, cruces que Hijo Jesús en el camino de la cruz. Lo las clases de catecismo de Primera nos pesan incluso de noche. Solo usted seguimos escuchando las voces y las Comunión y Confirmación en la sabe cuáles son y tómelos en serio. Sólo oraciones de los niños que tú mismo parroquia de los Santos Már�res de tu." nos pusiste como modelo para entrar Uganda, en el sur de Roma. Los niños leyeron las reflexiones como en tu reino. Al explicar la elección de los niños un pequeño grupo que llevaba una “Ayúdanos a ser como ellos: para escribir las meditaciones, Va�can simple cruz negra procesada alrededor pequeños, necesitados de todo, News dijo: “El Papa Francisco ha del obelisco egipcio en el centro de la abiertos a la vida. Que podamos llamado a los fieles a mirar los Plaza de San Pedro, encabezada por recuperar nuestra pureza de corazón y sufrimientos de la humanidad a través cuatro personas que portaban nuestra capacidad de ver las cosas con de los ojos de los niños, confiándoles antorchas encendidas. claridad ”. este año las meditaciones para el Vía El grupo, que estaba formado por Con�nuó: “Les pedimos que bendigan Crucis. niños y educadores que ves�an el rostro y protejan a todos los niños de nuestro “Nos pide que consideremos más cubierto, se movió a lo largo de una mundo. Que todos los niños crezcan en profundamente su perspec�va del ruta bordeada por pequeños incendios. sabiduría, edad y gracia, y así lleguen a mundo actual, especialmente en este Las luces formaron una gran cruz conocer y seguir su plan especial para trágico momento de la pandemia”. parpadeante en el cuadrado vacío. su felicidad. Cada una de las 14 estaciones estuvo A medida que avanzaban las “Bendice también a todos los padres acompañada por un dibujo de niños y estaciones, la procesión avanzaba hacia ya quienes les ayudan a criar a estos, adolescentes que viven en las casas el Papa Francisco. Antes de la tus hijos, para que siempre se sientan familiares Mater Divini Amoris y Te�o decimocuarta y úl�ma estación, una uno con�go como dadores de vida y Casal Fa�oria en Roma. niña presentó la cruz al Papa. Lo amor. Por Cristo nuestro Señor. Amén."

Page 71 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine LaLa Voz Voz Católica Católica "Comenzó con palabras" Sobrevivientes del Holocausto dan impresionantes testimonios para conmemorar el Día de la Conmemoración del Holocausto

NUEVA YORK, N.Y. - El 8 de abril, Día de la Conmemoración del Holocausto, la Conferencia sobre Reclamaciones de Material Judío contra Alemania (Conferencia de Reclamaciones) anunció una nueva campaña digital dirigida por sobrevivientes del Holocausto, #ItStartedWithWords. Antes de que se promulgaran las leyes locales an�judías, antes de que se destruyeran las �endas y sinagogas del vecindario, y antes de que los judíos fueran obligados a entrar en guetos, vagones de ganado y campamentos, las palabras se usaban para avivar el fuego del odio. #ItStartedWithWords es una campaña digital de educación sobre el Holocausto que publica videos semanales de sobrevivientes de todo el mundo que reflexionan sobre esos momentos que llevaron al Holocausto, un período de �empo en el que no podrían haber Europa antes de que se emprendiera un tan espantoso como el Holocausto. predicho la facilidad con la que sus an�guos solo acto de guerra. El obje�vo de la Sheryl Sandberg, directora de vecinos, los maestros , compañeros y campaña es mostrar cómo las palabras de operaciones de Facebook, dijo lo siguiente: colegas se volvían contra ellos, pasando de odio pueden conver�rse en acciones y “A medida que pasan los años, los palabras de odio a actos de violencia. cómo esas acciones pueden tener supervivientes envejecen y son menos. Por “El Holocausto comenzó con palabras”, resultados inimaginables. lo tanto, es importante que las dijo Gideon Taylor, presidente de la Greg Schneider, vicepresidente ejecu�vo generaciones más jóvenes escuchen sus Conferencia de Reclamaciones. “Palabras de la Conferencia de Reclamaciones, dijo: historias y aprendan sobre los eventos que de odio que se gritaron en el parque, “No te despiertas una mañana decidiendo llevaron al Holocausto. Es por eso que escupieron en la calle y rugieron en el aula. par�cipar en un asesinato en masa. El Facebook se enorgullece de asociarse con Estas palabras enajenaron, menospreciaron discurso de odio, la propaganda, el Claims Conference en su campaña y conmocionaron; pero lo que es peor, an�semi�smo y el racismo fueron las #ItStartedWithWords para Yom HaShoah. estas palabras dieron origen a la espantosa raíces que culminaron en el genocidio. Los Las palabras son poderosas. Esta campaña masacre de seis millones de judíos. La impactantes resultados de nuestra nos recuerda que debemos aprender del campaña #ItStartedWithWords mostrará a Encuesta de Conocimiento y pasado y comprender cómo las palabras través del tes�monio de sobrevivientes de Concienciación sobre el Holocausto odiosas y dañinas que se usan contra otros primera mano que el Holocausto no surgió Millennial en EE. UU. De 2020, que pueden tener graves consecuencias. de la nada. Literalmente comenzó con encontró que el 63 por ciento de los Agradezco a la Conferencia de palabras ". Millennials y la Generación Z no sabían Reclamaciones por centrarse en esta #ItStartedWithWords u�lizará el que seis millones de judíos fueron lección para que podamos recordar las tes�monio de los sobrevivientes para asesinados, nos aclara lo importante que historias de los sobrevivientes del contextualizar los orígenes del Holocausto, es, no solo enseñar la historia del Holocausto y asegurarnos de que esto la base del an�semi�smo que Hitler y los Holocausto. , sino para proporcionar un nunca vuelva a suceder ”. nazis u�lizaron para generar apoyo en toda contexto de cómo comenzó un resultado Con�núa en la siguiente página

Page 72 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine LaLa Voz Voz Católica Católica "Comenzó con palabras" Con�nuación de la página anterior Varios sobrevivientes del Holocausto conocidos de todo el mundo grabaronvideos para publicarlos en la campaña. El sobreviviente del Holocausto Abe Foxman, nacido en Polonia en 1940, ahora vive en los EE. UU. En el video de su campaña, comparte sus pensamientos sobre los orígenes del Holocausto, diciendo: “Los crematorios, las cámaras de gas en Auschwitz y otros lugares no comenzaron con ladrillos, comenzó con palabras ... palabras malvadas, palabras de odio, palabras an�semitas, palabras de prejuicio. Y se les permi�ó proceder a la violencia debido a la ausencia de palabras ". Sobreviviente del Holocausto y presidente del Consejo Yad Vashem, Yisrael Meir Lau, nacido en Polonia en 1937, ahora vive en Israel. Su ciudad natal de Piotrkow Trybunalski tenía más de 10,000 judíos antes de la guerra, pero la mayoría fueron deportados a Treblinka en 1942 y asesinados. "Ellos pensaron que podrían eliminar a un pueblo con palabras", dice en su publicación de video. "Y luego resultó que sí sucedió". para educadores de todo el mundo. Sidney Zoltak, sobreviviente del Holocausto, nacido en Polonia Cerca de 50 museos e ins�tuciones de todo el mundo están en 1931, ahora vive en Canadá. En su publicación de video, par�cipando en la campaña, entre ellos: las Naciones Unidas recuerda haber presenciado el odio a una edad par�cularmente (ONU); el Museo Conmemora�vo del Holocausto de los Estados joven: “Cuando tenía cuatro años en 1935, visité a mis abuelos en Unidos (USHMM); Yad Vashem; la Alianza Internacional para el un pueblo donde tenían la �enda general. Frente a su �enda Recuerdo del Holocausto (IHRA); Fonda�on Pour La Memoire había jóvenes polacos con carteles que decían "No le compre a un De La Shoah; la Casa de Ana Frank, Holanda; UNESCO; el judío". No sabía qué era el an�semi�smo, pero ese fue el primer Memorial de los Judíos Asesinados de Europa, Berlín; el Centro acto de an�semi�smo que presencié. El an�semi�smo en Polonia Ana Frank, Argen�na; el Museo del Holocausto de Montreal; en ese momento no solo se toleraba, sino que se fomentaba ”. Fideicomiso Educa�vo del Holocausto del Reino Unido; la Para proporcionar recursos educa�vos de museos e Comisión de Georgia sobre el Holocausto; Centro de Educación ins�tuciones asociados, así como la colección de videos de y Museo del Holocausto de Illinois; el Museo de la Herencia sobrevivientes de la campaña, Claims Conference también lanzó Judía; POLIN, Museo de Historia de los Judíos Polacos, Varsovia ItStartedWithWords.org, un si�o web que servirá como recurso y muchos más.

Page 73 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine LaLa Voz Voz Católica Católica El arzobispo de St Paul-Minneapolis ora por la paz y la precaución después del �roteo en Daunte Wright

Un manifestante discute con una Patrulla Estatal de Minnesota frente a la estación de policía de Brooklyn Center después de que un oficial de policía disparó y mató a Daunte Wright, de 20 años, durante una parada de tráfico en Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, el 12 de abril de 2021. Kerem Yucel / AFP via Ge�y Imagenes t. Paul, Minn. (CNA) - El lunes, el arzobispo Bernard Hebda de en licencia administra�va. Saint Paul y Minneapolis oró por todas las partes involucradas El �roteo de Wright ocurrió durante el acalorado juicio a nivel Sen el �roteo policial de Daunte Wright. nacional de Derek Chauvin, un oficial de policía de Minnesota “He estado orando por el reposo eterno [de Wright], por su familia acusado de matar a George Floyd. La combinación de eventos ha y por todos los que lo amaban”, dijo el arzobispo Hebda el 12 de provocado protestas, disturbios y saqueos en Minneapolis. La abril. Agregó que “también estaba orando por el oficial de policía del Guardia Nacional dijo: "Si bien los primeros indicios apuntan a que Brooklyn Center involucrado en el �roteo, y por su familia y amigos. el �roteo fue accidental", dijo el arzobispo, "aliento a permi�r que Sospecho que están sufriendo de una manera diferente ". los inves�gadores de la Oficina de Detención Criminal completen En una parada de tráfico el 11 de abril en Brooklyn Center, un una inves�gación exhaus�va antes de emi�r un juicio personal suburbio de Minneapolis-Saint Paul, los agentes de policía sobre lo ocurrido". intentaron arrestar a Wright, un hombre negro, por lo que dijeron Hebda pidió a la comunidad que "haga una pausa y ore, que era una orden de arresto pendiente. Después de que Wright se par�cularmente durante este �empo de tensión ya elevada debido resis�ó al arresto para escapar en su automóvil, uno de los oficiales al juicio de Chauvin". El arzobispo también mencionó que estaba le disparó. Wright condujo varias cuadras antes de estrellarse. "animado e inspirado por las súplicas por la paz que han seguido Murió en el lugar del accidente. llegando de la familia de George Floyd". Refiriéndose a las imágenes de video de la cámara corporal, el Concluyó pidiendo que “todos nos tomemos un �empo todos los jefe de policía dijo que creía que el �roteo fue un accidente, ya que días para orar por la jus�cia, pero también por la paz en nuestras el oficial tenía la intención de atacar a Wright. El oficial fue puesto familias y comunidades”. Page 74 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine LaLa Voz Voz Católica Católica Los chihuahuas no le temen a Satanás Por DAVE MUNDY Ideacopy.com as mascotas domés�cas comunes no son muy religiosas por naturaleza; de hecho, nunca he notado que ninguno de mis chihuahuas muestre interés alguno en leer mi Biblia. Pero seguro que no les agrada Satanás. De hecho, lo Lecharon de nuestro complejo de apartamentos. Los perros me habían llevado a dar mi paseo matu�no el otro día. Me llevan afuera dos veces al día, a cambio de lo cual los alimento, los baño, les doy mucho rascado y les dejo dormir todo lo que quieran. Se detuvieron por un momento para inspeccionar sus marcas en el poste telefónico más cercano cuando escuché a Satanás acercarse sigilosamente detrás de mí. "¡Satán!" La voz de un hombre gritó desde la puerta de un apartamento cercano. "¡Deja a esos perritos solos!" Cuando me volví, vi a Satanás por primera vez en mi vida: un pastor alemán adulto (no creen las historias que escuchan sobre él con cuernos y cosas así). Corrió a través del estacionamiento, ansioso por hacer la maldad. Smedley lo golpeó primero, lanzando cuatro libras de pura furia chihuahua al pecho de Satanás. Después de rebotar en el monstruo de 100 libras la primera vez, encontró un diente en la espalda de Satanás. Rusty atacó desde atrás, me�endo la pata del pastor en sus mandíbulas y mordiendo como si fuera una cos�lla. Cuando lo pienso ahora, fue un poco diver�do ver a ese perro grande sacudir su pierna con su accesorio de cinco libras. Jerry Falwell nunca hizo un mejor trabajo. Satanás empezó a correr. Smedley y Rusty se cayeron antes de que el big'un hubiera ido demasiado lejos, y lo persiguieron hasta la mitad del campo vacío adyacente a nuestros apartamentos antes de que las Sin embargo, Smedley me sorprendió. Siempre ha sido un piernas más largas del gran diablo le permi�eran alejarse. El cobarde, ya sabes, el chihuahua que se esconde debajo del sofá hombre del apartamento que lo había llamado antes pasó hasta que pasa la banda de niños, saltando para morder al corriendo, murmurando disculpas, y los vimos desaparecer por úl�mo de la fila y luego volviendo a sumergirse debajo del sofá. la esquina. Lo nombré por dos veces ganador de la Medalla de Honor y Smedley (que es el teniente coronel Smedley D. Butler) y Rusty hasta ahora lo había lamentado un poco. (el sargento mayor Russell J. Chihooiehooie) normalmente no se Le conté a mi predicador sobre el incidente y él se divir�ó agradan tanto entre sí, casi como puedo decir, pero los Houston mucho, e incluso lo incluyó en su sermón el otro día. Sin Rockets nunca mostraron el �po de trabajo en equipo que embargo, todavía no me deja llevarlos a la iglesia; dice que no mostraron esos dos al luchar contra Satanás. con�a en ellos con toda esa hermosa madera a su alrededor. Supongo que debería haberlo esperado de Rusty; Hace varios Satanás se man�ene alejado de nosotros ahora. Hablé con el años le puso 137 puntos a un Doberman después de que el hombre con el que se aloja más tarde, y me dijo que había perro de ataque entrara tontamente en el jardín de mi hermano corrido casi tres cuadras antes de que Satanás finalmente lo y comenzara a perseguir a mi sobrina de 4 años. La edad puede dejara alcanzar. "Esos perritos le dieron un susto de muerte", haberlo hecho un poco más lento y sus dientes menos afilados, dijo. pero aún puede deshacerse de los mejores, incluso cuando eso Personalmente, creo que simplemente le pusieron el temor de signifique engullirlos hasta la muerte. Dios.

Page 75 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine uchas parroquias locales con�núan dispensa especial de su obligación de asis�r a Misa si Difusión de transmi�endo en vivo su misa en Facebook está enfermo o suscep�ble, o si está en contacto con My / o su página web local. Las misas se quienes lo estén. Aquellos que asistan a Misa deben misas registran y se pueden ver en cualquier momento. usar una máscara para proteger a los demás, evitar Consulte la página de Facebook de su parroquia local tocar puertas y personas que no sean de la familia, y locales en o llame a su parroquia para obtener información. El deben mantener una distancia de seis pies de los de Facebook obispo John Brungardt con�núa ofreciendo una otras familias. Si usted sospecha abuso Si usted sospecha abuso o descuido de un prospecJ vamente. a su obispo. menor en Kansas y el menor está en un Un Ministro de Asistencia ayuda con el Todas las acusaciones son consideradas peligro inmediato hable al 911 o al cuidado pastoral de las personas que hechas de buena fe. Una acusación verosímil departamento de policía local. afirman haber sido abusadas sexualmente es definida como una acusación que, basada Si usted J ene alguna sospecha de que un cuando eran menores de edad por un en los hechos de la acusación, cumple unoo menor está siendo abusado o descuidado miembro del clero u otro miembro del más de los siguientes puntos: No es haga un reporte confidencial al personal de la iglesia, sin importar que el específicamente negadaoes aceptada/ Departamento de Kansas Centro de Reportes abuso haya ocurrido recientemente o admiJ da por el acusado; es corroborada con Para Protección de Niños y Familias, 800- muchos años atrás. otra evidencia o por otra fuente y/o; involucra 922-5330 o al KBI Hotline, 800-KSCRIME múlJ ples acusaciones. Los hechosylas (800-572-7463), o mandando un correo Denunciar Abuso o Mala circunstancias que hacen que una acusación electrónico a [email protected]. Conducta de un Obispo Católico sea verosímil pueden variar de caso a caso. La Si usted sospecha abuso por parte del Para denunciar abuso sexual o mala determinación de que una acusación es personal de la iglesia, aparte de hacer un conducta relacionada por un obispo católico, verosímil no es equivalenteala reporte a las autoridades civiles, por favor se les anima a contactar a la policia. Para determinación de culpabilidad en un comuníquese con el Señor Charles Befort, un denunciar tal abuso o mala conducta* a la procedimiento criminalode responsabilidad representante del Consejo de Revisión que Iglesia, contacten al servicio del Catholic en un procedimiento civil. recibe y da seguimiento a los reportes. Su Bishop Abuse ReporJ ng (CBAR). CBAR es un Protegiendo a los Niños de Dios información de contacto es servicio imparcial que recoge y enruta La Diócesis requiereatodos los [email protected], 620-285-3219. También, informes a las autoridades católicas empleadosyvoluntarios que trabajan el Señor Befort ofrecerá la ayuda del apropiadas para la invesJ gación. con menoresaasistiralas sesiones de Ministro de Asistencia cuya meta es de ser Para hacer un informe en inglés o español, conscientización de Protegeralos Niños alguien que escuche y fomente la sanación. vaya al hÕps://reportbishopabuse.org o de Dios. Estas sesiones de El Consejo de Revisión está compuesto por ustedes pueden llamar al 800-276-1562. conscientización están disponibles en católicos laicos y un sacerdote que aconsejan *CBAR fue diseñado para responder ambos inglésyespañol. Son conducidos al Obispo en su evaluación de cada acusación solamente a quejas contra obispos para por gente de nuestra Diócesis de abuso sexual, revisan las políJ cas problemas relacionados a la mala conducta especialmente entrenadas como diocesanas para tratar con el abuso sexual de sexual. Si ustedes J enen otro J po de queja facilitadores. Las sesiones se publicarán menores y ofrecen asesoramiento sobre acerca de un obispo, tal como en las parroquias, escuelas, el períodico todos aspectos que involucran casos de nombramientos a la parroquia, cierres de Southwest Kansas Catholicyla página abuso sexual tanto retrospecJ va como iglesia, etc., por favor diríjanse directamente electrónica de la Diócesis. Page 76 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine La Voz Católica Rezadlo; aprenderlo; ¡Vívelo! El Plan Pastoral ofrece orientación, especialmente en �empos di�ciles.

¿Cómo amamos a todas las personas como Dios ama, de una manera prác�ca? La Iglesia Católica ha enseñado durante 2000 años que ponemos en prác�ca este amor divino evangelizando, catequizando, construyendo comunidad, orando y sirviendo. Les presento nuestro Esquema del Plan Pastoral para la Diócesis Católica de Dodge City para 2020-2025. Este bosquejo (abajo) es el producto de dos años de discusión y oración por parte de sacerdotes, personal de la cancillería y los fieles de la diócesis. Los animo a meditar y orar con este Bosquejo del Plan Pastoral. Sea nutrido por los siete versículos de las Escrituras. Conmovido por las enseñanzas de la Iglesia Católica a través de los siglos. Déjate inspirar por Jesucristo el Resucitado: ¡Él te ama más de lo que puedes pedir o imaginar! “Miren cómo se manifestó el amor de Dios entre nosotros: Dios envió a su Hijo único a este mundo para que tengamos vida por medio de Él”(1 Juan 4:9).

“Amense unos a otros como yo los he amado”(Juan 15:12). Esquema del Plan Pastoral Diócesis Católica de Dodge City 2020-2025 Evangelizar con gozo - Proclamen el amor de Cristo a todos. “Vayan, pues, y hagan que todos los pueblos sean mis discípulos” (Mateo 28:19). Catequizar en la fe Católica con diligencia - Formen a todos como tes�gos fieles de Jesucristo. “En tu verdad guía mis pasos, instrúyeme, tú que eres mi Dios y mi Salvador”(Salmo 25:5). Construir comunidad con amor – Unan a todos en una relación llena de esperanza con Dios y unos con otros. “Que todos sean uno” (Juan 17:21). Crea en mí un corazón Orar con devoción – Adoren al Padre, por medio de Jesucristo y en el Espíritu Santo como comunidad e individualmente. limpio, oh Dios, y “Oren sin cesar y den gracias a Dios en toda ocasión”(1 renueva un espíritu Tesalonicenses 5:17-18). recto dentro de mí. Servir con compasión – Acompáñen a todos en el Señor, especialmente a los pobres. Page 77 April 18, 2021 “Sírvanse unos a otrosSouthwest con amor” Kansas Catholic(GálatasNews 5:13). Magazine Help Wanted

Manna House seeks (This posi�on has been filled.) new director (For more informa�on about Manna House in Dodge City, see Page 9.) The director is a full-�me posi�on that oversees all aspects of Manna House, including maintenance, financial management (which includes fund raising), and managing volunteers. Applicants must be able to pick up and move 30- pound boxes and traverse stairs, since they will be going out into the community to collect dona�ons. Manna House is a not-for-profit organiza�on, but the directorship is a paid posi�on. This person must be non-judgmental, kind, caring, compassionate, who must some�mes make tough decisions. Typically hours are 9 to 5, but there is room for flexibility. If interested or for more informa�on, call John Askew at 620-682-5537. Catholic Diocese of Wichita seeks Director of Diocesan Office for Leadership in Missionary Discipleship The Catholic Diocese of Wichita is seeking an excep�onal Catholic man or woman to serve as our full-�me Director of Diocesan Office for Leadership in Missionary Discipleship. This is a newly created posi�on that will support the Diocesan Pastoral Plan and respond to Pope Francis’ call for Catholics to become fully alive as Missionary Disciples. This individual will provide resources, training and coaching opportuni�es, for pastors, parish leaders, school facul�es and Diocesan Offices. This will involve awakening, empowering and accompanying the faithful of the Diocese to become leaders in missionary discipleship. Please submit a cover le�er, resume with references and salary requirements to: [email protected] Applica�on deadline is on or before noon, April 20, 2021. For informa�on regarding requirements, please check our job pos�ng at CatholicDioceseofWichita.org/careers.

St. Joseph, husband of Mary, protector of Jesus and patron of workers, I ask for your intercession during this difficult time of financial strife. As a laborer, you understand my need to come before you to assure that all may increase their dignity as laborers in the vineyard of Jesus, whom you raised, taught and protected. Keep me strong during this time as I persevere. May you strengthen me as I raise, teach and protect those entrusted to my care. I ask this in the name of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, and the Son of Mary.

Page 78 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine Please note:These protocols may be changing in the very near future as the bishops discuss removing dispensations.

Support for Catholic Schools, Inc. Support for Catholic Schools, Inc.: For the last two years the Catholic Diocese of Dodge City has been partnering with the Catholic Diocese of Wichita to provide scholarships to eligible students a�ending Catholic Schools within our diocese. To date we have several students a�ending Catholic schools in Dodge City, Ness City, and Garden City with scholarships amoun�ng to over $300,000. Funding for this program so far has been from generous stewards from the Wichita diocese. If our Catholic schools are important to you, I am asking you to please consider a gi� to the Support for Catholic Schools, Inc. By dona�ng you are eligible to receive a 70% Kansas income tax credit that can be applied to your Kansas state income tax liability. For more informa�on on Support for Catholic Schools please contact: Daniel Stremel, CPA, CDFM, Director of Finance [email protected] (620) 227-1517. Click HERE for the flyer. Engaged Encounter Engaged Encounter: Michael and Lindsay Mazouch are the contacts for Engaged Encounter in this diocese. The EE program is in need of young Catholic Couples who have been married at least 7-8 years to help with the Encounter weekends. If any priest knows of such a couple, please phone Michael or Lindsay at 620-792-6290. Their email address is [email protected].

Page 79 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine Catholic Charities Annual Appeal Called to be Messengers of Hope ho could have imagined the disrup�on and loss our communi�es and world would experience in 2020: COVID-19, wildfires, hurricanes, flooding, poli�cal and racial strife, unemployment and more. That no one is immune places us in automa�c solidarity with one another. As our agency strives to assist those in need, we, too, feel the impact and we are doing our best to find new ways to Waddress greater needs with fewer resources. For example: While we may be called upon to address the needs of one or two small disasters in a typical year, with COVID-19, we are s�ll responding to one long con�nuous disaster. Last year, Catholic Chari�es distributed $10,642 to individuals affected by disaster; this year we've given almost $75,000 to those affected by the pandemic … so far. For 18 years, we have supplemented funds with our Annual Charity Wine Tas�ng Event, but this year the event was canceled for health and safety reasons. Last year we greeted people in the office with encouragement and a warm smile; this year, we respond by phone, Zoom, Telehealth, masks, and doorstep deliveries even as our own staff members juggle illness, quaran�ne, and virtual home school for their kids. We con�nue to assess and respond to the needs of individuals for whom life is hard right now. Health crises. Unemployment and underemployment. Broken hearts, broken lives. This is especially tough with Christmas coming on. Last week, a single mother with four children wrote: "I became unemployed due to COVID back in March and remain on unemployment. I [am] wondering if you had any programs available for help with Christmas for my children?" It’s into this kind of darkness and hopelessness that God speaks:"The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; Upon those who lived in a land of gloom a light has shone. … "The people For a child is born to us, a son is given to us!" (Isaiah 9: 1-6) As followers of Christ, we are called to be messengers of this Hope that Jesus came to bring. who walked in When the darkness threatens to overtake us, we shine with whatever we have and remember that the darkness is not forever. When we light a candle, string our houses with lights, or plug in darkness have the Christmas tree, we declare to the darkness: “A light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” (John 1:5). This year, please give the gi� of hope and shine your light in the seen a great darkness with a generous and compassionate gi� to the Catholic Chari�es Annual Appeal. A prayerful gi� of any amount can be exactly what someone needs to get through the month, or to light; Upon provide a li�le bit of Christmas for their children. The thought that someone cares can bring just enough hope to carry someone through to a new day. those who lived From all of us at Catholic Chari�es, we pray that God bless you and your family with an extra measure of comfort, joy and hope throughout this advent season. in a land of Deborah J. Snapp, LBSW Execu�ve Director gloom a light Teen Moms; has shone. … Marriage; Finance;Natural For a child is Disasters; born to us, a ADOPTION;Prison son is given to Ministry;Drug us!" Abuse – Isaiah 9: 1-6 Counseling

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Teen Moms; Marriage Support; Financial Guidance; Natural Disasters; ADOPTION; Prison Ministry; Drug Abuse Counseling Page 81 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine Catholic Charities 2020 Annual Appeal Called to be Messengers of Hope Donate your car to Catholic Charities ehicle dona�ons provide a great way registra�on, insurance, and repairs to keep 844-313-4483. to support the mission of Catholic your car in running condi�on while you wait Do I have to be with the vehicle at the VChari�es of Southwest Kansas. for a buyer. �me of pick-up? Through our partnership with CARS Do you only accept cars for dona�on? No. Special arrangements can be made by (Charitable Adult Rides and Services) you Many types of motor vehicles are accepted calling CARS representa�ves. may donate your vehicle in any condi�on and including boats, motorcycles, trucks, cars, What paperwork do I need? from any loca�on. Turn your car into a motor-homes, and airplanes. If you are The only paperwork needed is a signed, contribu�on by calling 844-313-4483 to uncertain as to whether or not your vehicle is clear �tle. Please have your �tle with you donate. A CARS representa�ve will answer eligible, please contact the vehicle dona�on when you call in your dona�on. A clear �tle your ques�ons and schedule a pickup of your program toll free at 844-313-4483. indicates the �tle is in the name of the donor vehcile at a �me that is convenient for you. Does my car have to be running to donate without a lien. What are the benefits of dona�ng my car it? Will I get a tax receipt for my dona�on? to Catholic Chari�es of Southwest Kansas? No. In some cases we can take your car, Yes, you will receive an IRS Form 1098-C in Catholic Chari�es of Southwest Kansas running or not. The car must have an engine the event that the sale of the vehicle exceeds benefits by receiving dona�ons to fund our and be towable. Contact a CARS $500. If the vehicle does not exceed $500, ongoing work of honoring human poten�al representa�ve at 844-313-4483 to find out if the thank you le�er that you will receive can through service, advocacy and invita�on, in your vehicle qualifies for pick-up. be used as a tax receipt. the spirit of the Gospel, so that every person How long will it take to pick up my experiences hope and fulfillment. vehicle? For more informa�on on: how the Through our partnership with CARS All vehicle dona�ons are processed as (Charitable Adult Rides & Services), you quickly as possible, and we make dona�ng tax deduc�on works; what you can benefit by a reduc�on in your taxable income your car as simple and convenient as claim as a deduc�on; and how the when taxes are itemized. In addi�on, you possible. In some cases, if we receive your value of the vehicle is determined, avoid the costs associated with selling your call early in the day, a same-day pick may be click here. car, such as paying for adver�sing, vehicle available. Call the CARS representa�ves at

O Lord, my God you are my refuge and my strength. You are my ever- present help in �mes of trouble. When it seems like my world is crumbling around me and I am thrown around by the storms of my life, take away my fear. When I am weak, you are my strength. When I am vulnerable, you are my refuge. When I cry for help, you will answer. Remind me Lord that you are always with me, you will never leave or forsake me. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. Page 82 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine Around the Diocese

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Fall into the Light Please join us Twice Monthly Through April 2021 on podcast or youtube: Join Grace that EXTRAORDINARY Reigns and a TESTIMONIES OF Special Catholic www.gracethatreigns. Guest twice PRAYER, com or h�ps:// a month for the FAITH, renewingyourwonder. next five podbean.com or months this AND MIRACLES go toYoutube and type winter, as we in the search window, Tes�monies/sharing “Grace that reigns offer inspiring Introduc�on and discussion tes�monies of hope society”. Bishop Ronald Gilmore and healing to help and Renew your Sense Jacqueline Loh Listen to the November of Wonder. through April podcasts Physical Healing by going to h�ps:// Grace that Reigns Spiritual Healing, renewingyourwonder.p www.gracethatreigns Emo�onal Healing odbean.com/e/fall-into- .com the-light-episode-1/

APRIL 21 Page 83 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine Page 84 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine Page 84 Oct. 25, 2020 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine Protecting God’s Children If you suspect abuse or neglect of a child inKansas and the child Repor�ng Abuse or Misconduct is in immediate danger, call911 or local law enforcement. If you have suspicion a child is being abused orneglected, make a of a Catholic Bishop confiden�al report to Kansas Department for Children and Families To report sexual abuse or related misconduct by a Catholic Protec�on Report Center, 800-922-5330 or to the KBI Hotline, 800- bishop, you are encouraged tocontact law enforcement. To report KSCRIME (800-572-7463), or by emailing [email protected]. such abuseor misconduct* to the Church, contact the Catholic If you suspect sexual abuse by Churchpersonnel, in addi�on to Bishop Abuse Repor�ng (CBAR) service. making a report to the proper civil authori�es, contact Charles CBAR is a third-party repor�ng service thatgathers and routes Befort, the diocesan Review Board representa�ve who receives reports to the appropriateChurch authori�es for inves�ga�on. To and follows up on reports. His contact informa�onis make a report in English or Spanish, go toh �ps:// [email protected], 620-285-3219. reportbishopabuse.org or you may call 800-276-1562. *CBAR was In addi�on, Mr. Befort will offer the help of the Assistance designed to respond only tocomplaints against bishops for issues Minister, whose goal is to be a listening ear and to promote related tosexual misconduct. If you have any other kind of healing. complaint about a bishop, such as parishassignments, church • • • closings, etc., pleaseaddress these directly to your bishop. The Review Board is a consultativebodyoflay Catholics and one Awareness Sessions priest representative who advise the Bishop in his assessment of allegations of sexual abuse, reviews diocesanpolicies for dealing The Catholic Diocese of Dodge City requires all employees and with sexual abuse of minorsand offers advice on all aspects of volunteers who work with children to par�cipate in a Protec�ng sexual abuse cases retrospectively and prospec�vely. The God’sChildren awareness session. Assistance Minister’s role is to aid in the pastoralcare of persons Through the Diocesan Awareness Sessions and other educa�onal who claim to have been sexuallyabused as minors by clergy or efforts of the diocese, all people of the diocese can learn how to other churchpersonnel, whether the abuse was recent or occurred discuss different aspects of abuse — including sexual. many years in the past. Please check upcoming issues or visit dcdiocese.org/safe- environment for updates. Na�onwide service to report sexual Pope Francis misconduct involving U.S. Bishops structured the n May 2019, Pope Francis released his ▪ forced someone to perform or to submit to handling and Iapostolic le�erVos es�s lux mundi(“You are sexual acts through violence, threat, or abuse of the light of the world”) to address the issue of authority; inves�ga�on of the sexual abuse and bishop accountability in the ▪ performed sexual acts with a minor or a complaints using global Catholic Church. Vos es�s calls upon the vulnerable person; metropolitan archbishops to undertake the ▪ produced, exhibited, possessed, or the metropolitan responsibili�es for distributed child pornography, or recruited or receiving and assessing reports involving bishops induced a minor or a vulnerable person to archbishops. that pertain to sexual abuse and related par�cipate in pornographic exhibi�ons; What does this misconduct. In June 2019, one month a�er Pope ▪ or, a diocesan or eparchial bishop who has Francis issued his document, the bishops of the inten�onally interfered with a civil or church mean? United States convened for their spring general inves�ga�on into allega�ons of sexual abuse assembly in Bal�more and approved the commi�ed by another cleric or religious. - The Catholic Church in the implementa�on plan for carrying out the When a report is received, it will be forwarded U.S. has 32 provinces. direc�ves of the Holy Father in the United to the local metropolitan archbishop who will - Each province has one States. undertake the responsibility of ini�ally assessing archdiocese plus several As part of this ongoing commitment to the report. Archbishop Joseph Naumann is the dioceses. carrying outVos es�s, the Catholic Bishop Abuse metropolitan who presides over the province of - The head of the Repor�ng Service (CBAR) was established. The Kansas which includes the Archdiocese of Kansas archdiocese (the archbishop) service is operated by Convercent, Inc. an City in Kansas, the Diocese of Dodge City, the is also known as the independent, third-party en�ty that provides Diocese of Salina and the Diocese of “metropolitan,” and he intake serves to private ins�tu�ons for reports of Wichita. In the event a report is received presides over the province. sensi�ve topics through a secure, confiden�al concerning Archbishop Naumann, then it is - The other dioceses are and professional pla�orm. forwarded to the senior suffragan bishop of the referred to as “suffragan” The Catholic Bishop Abuse Repor�ng Service Kansas Province. dioceses. allows for individuals to relay to Church To make a report to the Catholic Abuse authori�es any reports of a U.S. Catholic bishop Repor�ng Service, persons may go to who has: ReportBishopAbuse.org or call 800-276-1562.

Page 85 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine Catholic Diocese of Dodge City Send a note Seminarians 2020 - 2021 of support toour seminarians! lease take the �metosenda Pnote of support to our seminarians and let them know you are John Stang Eric Frieb praying for them! When Theology III Theology I Father Mark Brantley Prince of Peace, Great Bend St. Ann, Olmitz was a seminarian, he expressed how he had received so many le�ers of support that it le� his fellow seminarians from much larger dioceses and archdioceses looking on in amazement. Adam Urban EstebanHernandez John Stang, Adam Pre-Theology II Pre-Theology I Urban, Joshua Cathedral, Dodge City Cathedral, Dodge City Becker: St. John Vianney Theological Seminary, 1300 S. Steele St., Denver, CO 80210 Eric Frieb, Esteban Hernandez: Kenrick-Glennon Josh Becker Carson Haupt Jonathan Lemus Seminary, 5200 Spirituality Year College IV College I St. Joseph,Scott City St. Joseph,Scott City Cathedral, Dodge City Glennon Dr, St. Louis, MO 63119 Office of Priestly Vocations Carson Haupt: 620-227-1533 / [email protected] www.dcdiocese.org/vocations Concep�on Seminary College, P.O. Box 502, would like to tell you: come out of yourselves to proclaim the Gospel, but to do this you must Concep�on, MO Icome out of yourselves to encounter Jesus. There are two ways out: one towards the encounter with Jesus, towards transcendence; the other towards others in order to proclaim Jesus. These two 64433 go hand in hand. If you only take one of them, that is no good! I am thinking of Mother Teresa of Jonathan Lemus: Calcu�a. She was a fantas�c sister.... She was not afraid of anything. She went about on the roads.... This woman was not even afraid of kneeling for two hours before the Lord. Do not fear to step out 910 Central Ave, of yourselves in prayer or in pastoral ac�on. Be brave, in order to pray and in order to go and Dodge City, KS 67801 proclaim the Gospel.” – Pope Francis in a2013 address to seminarians

Page 86 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine OBITUARIESObituaries ROBERT DANIEL DURAN, 81, of St. Bernade�e Parish, Johnson, Neville Welding and was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He died March 27, 2021. Bob a�ended elementary and high school in is survived by his wife, Joni; daughter, Hannah Thimesch; son, Jason Manter, KS. He con�nued his educa�on at Kansas State Teachers Brack; three grandchildren, Joseph Brack, Baylee Brack and Max College of Emporia. He was a member of the Sigma Tau Gamma Thimesch; sister, Diana Weaver; and brothers, Larry and Jim. Father Fraternity. Bob married Keren E. Lowman on May 20, 1962. He Roger Lumbre presided. taught school and coached mul�ple sports in Dodge City un�l 1970 ROY A. SMITH, 91, of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe when they moved to Tipton, MO. In 1972, Bob moved his family to Parish, Dodge City, died April 6, 2021. He was born in Great Bend, Johnson where he joined his father in farming. He founded Chem- the son of Frank H. and Edna M. (Detemphle) Smith. He served Till Spray Company, a crop spraying business, with Jesus Tarin in in the United States Army and was sta�oned in Japan. He was a 1985, and re�red in 2016. Bob was a member of the Knights of truck driver and long�me Dodge City resident, living a short �me Columbus. He is survived by his wife, Keren; sons, Bob and Phil; in Portland, Oregon and Las Vegas Nevada. In November 1951, he daughter, Keri Veach; aunt, Minnie Watson; brother, Richard Duran; married Sarah Augusta Kreger; they later divorced. Survivors sisters, Anita Antony and Rosemary Wilkerson; sister-in-law, Jeanie include his daughter, Ruby Jean Kreger; a brother, J.D. Smith; a Facklam; 11 grandchildren; and 10 nieces and nephews. Father sister, Theresa James; four grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren Peter Tran presided. and eight great-great- grandchildren; and numerous nephews GARY J. MATER, 77, of St. Ann Parish, Olmitz, died Nov. 22, 2020. and nieces. Father Rudin Din presided. Graveside inurnment services were held April 10, 2021, at St. Ann PAUL ANTHONY SMITH, 84, of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Cemetery, Olmitz. He was born Aug. 27, 1943, in Troy, Ohio, to Fred Guadalupe Parish, Dodge City, died April 3, 2021. He was born in and Rita (Fuerst) Mater. Gary proudly served his country in the U.S. Great Bend, the son of Frank H. and Edna M. (Detemphle) Smith. Army, earning the rank of PFC. He was a truck driver and machinist, Early in life he worked as an elevator operator at the Lora Locke working for a broad range of industries. Gary led a full life of Hotel in Dodge City, un�l he provided full �me care for his various interests, including music, having played the guitar and mother. Survivors include a brother, J.D. Smith; a sister, Theresa dulcimer. Survivors include one son, Randy; two brothers, Kenneth James; and numerous nephews and nieces. Father Rudin Din J. Mater and wife Nancy of Olathe and Dan Mater and wife Renee presided. of Olmitz; sister-in-law, Kim Schulz; four grandchildren; and one ANITA SHARON HELMS, 70, of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose great-granddaughter. of Lima Church, Great Bend, died April 10, 2021. She was born in RICHARD JOHN LINENBERGER, 57, of Prince of Peace Parish, Los Angeles, Calif. to Pete and Bonnie (Hall) McKenna. Anita was a Great Bend, died March 27, 2021. He was a Great Bend High School re�red home care worker. Survivors include two daughters, graduate (1982), and a�ended Barton Community College and Fort Deborah Hinds and Patricia Sa�erlee; a son, Cody Helms; seven Hays State University. Most recently he worked at CKMC/St. Rose/ grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Father Don Bedore GBRH as a licensed radiological technologist. Over the years, he was presided. also employed at The Pastry Shop, Mr. Burger, Titus Farms, Reed Pipe Tes�ng, Leroy Farms, Fire Safety, UPS, Petro-log, and others. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council #862. Survivors include his wife, Anne; children Elizabeth Rose, William John and Joseph Dell; ‘Do not fear death’ mother, Mary Evelyn Linenberger; three brothers, Christopher, Craig and Stephen; three sisters, Lori Linenberger, Lisa Reser and Linda Shaw; mother-in-law Julie Hendee; brother-in-law Eric Hendee; and many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Father Don Bedore presided. “Do not fear DARLENE ADALINE BOLEY, 87, of Prince of Peace Parish at St. death. Death Patrick Church, died March 25, 2021. She married Joseph Ray Boley Dec. 26, 1955. Mrs. Boley was a music teacher for more than 60 isjusta years, teaching elementary music at Wilson and private piano and organ lessons in her home. She was also a legal secretary for Turner reforma�on in and Boisseau, Chtd. She served as a church organist, was a member something of the Daughters of Isabella, the Altar Society, and numerous other organiza�ons. Survivors include her husband, Joe; three daughters, even more Maggie McKain, Mary McMahan, and JoAnn Ishmael; eight grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and one due in October. magnificent. Father Don Bedore presided. Death is where RONALD "RONNIE" JOSEPH BRACK, 66, a resident of Pra� who belonged to St. Peter Parish, Willowdale, KS, died April 3, 2021. Mr. it all starts, Brack was born in Great Bend; he married Joni (Jacka) Brack on death it's not June 18, 1973. They were married for 48 years. He worked for the end.” – Unknown Page 87 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine GABRIEL’SG������’� C��������CROSSWORD

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Page 88 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine Wordsearch: Romans I Pope Francis monthly intentions April 2021 Fundamental Rights We pray for those who risk their lives while figh�ng for fundamental rights under dictatorships, authoritarian regimes and even in democracies in crisis.

Did you know? We have five names for the same sacrament:

The Sacrament of Penance Penance has to do with the voluntary punishment for having offended God. The Sacrament of Confession Confession means to tell what we’ve Apostle, Beginning, Brother, Colosse, Dominions, Epaphras, Fellow servant, done in thought or deed that is not in Firstborn, Forgiveness, Gospel, Grace, Heaven, Hopeful, Image, Increasing, line with God’s wishes. Inheritance, Invisible, Joyfulness, Kingdom, Knowledge, Paul, The Sacrament of Reconciliation Preeminence, Redemp�on, Spiritual, Strengthened, Timotheus, Translated, Understanding Personally, I like the term “reconcilia�on.” It means to restore our "Copyright © by Cliff Leitch, The Chris�an Bible Reference Site, rela�onship with the Lord! We never www.Chris�anBibleReference.org. Used by permission." lose God’s love, but we can hurt Him! It’s nice to know that we can rebuild Tim Wenzl’s ‘Catholic Place Names in that rela�onship through confession. Kansas’book available online or by email The Sacrament of Conversion It makes sacramentally present Jesus’ “Catholic Place Names in Kansas” by Tim Wenzl, is a 145-page book call to conversion, the first step in chronicling more than 300 communi�es and geographic sites returning to the Father from whom one bearing a nameassociated with the has strayed by sin. Catholic faith, in par�cularnames of saints, popes, cardinals, bishops, The Sacrament of Forgiveness priests, monks, and friars; religious By the priest’s sacramental absolu�on, sisters, nuns, explorers, fron�ersmen, and ordinary Catholics. God grants the penitent “pardon and This amazing gaze�eer documents the establishment of Catholic se�lements peace”. What a great feeling! in Kansas, and how many Catholics contributed to the history of the state. Contact the author at – From “Wholly Father, the Catholic Priesthood [email protected] on the Far Side of the Moon,” by Dave Myers for an autographed copy for $24 (includes postage). Can also be purchased on amazon.com or barnesandnoble.com. Page 89 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine ScriptureReadings Sunday, April 18 Acts 4:8-12 / Revela�on 7:9, 14B-17 / Acts 3:13-15, 17-19 / 1 John 2:1-5A / John 10:11-18 Luke 24:35-48 Monday, April 26 Monday, April 19 Acts 11:1-18 / John 10:1-10 Acts 6:8-15 / John 6:22-29 Tuesday, April 27 Tuesday, April 20 ACTS 11:19-26 / John 10:22-30 Acts 7:51-8:1 / John 6:30-35 Wednesday, April 28 Wednesday, April 21 Acts 12:24-13:5a / John 12:44-50 Acts 8:1B-8 / John 6:35-40 Thursday, April 29 Thursday, April 22 Acts 13:13-25 / John 13:16-20 cts 8:26-4 / John 6:44-51 Friday, April 30 Friday, April 23 ACTS 13:26-33 / John 14:1-6 Acts 9:1-20 / John 6:52-59 Saturday, May 1 Saturday, April 24 ACTS 13:44-52 / John 14:7-14 Acts 9:31-42 / John 6:60-69 Sunday, May 1 Sunday, April 25 ACTS 13:44-52 / John 14:7-14

‘Wholly Father …’ looks at our priests and priesthood, and the history of the region of Kansas they call home

orking on the far side of the moon of southwest Kansas takes a special Wkind of priest. We have a beau�ful mel�ng pot of cultures. Our open spaces are vast, but our priests are few; a handful of priests serve 48 parishes. This book takes a look at their joys and challenges. What would make them want to devote their en�re life to serving God and God's people? "Wholly Father" peers into what it is to take those first steps in discerning God's call to become a priest. And it focuses on the diocese itself, a rural region brimming with history. There are pages on Doc Holiday and Wya� Earp, as well as possible future saints, including Father Emil Kapaun, who gave his life to save others during the Korean War. There are personal stories, stories filled with humor and adventure, stories designed both for those considering the priesthood, and for anyone who would like to learn more about the Catholic Diocese of Dodge City, its priests and history.

“Wholly Father” is available on Amazon.com for $7 plus shipping. CLICK HERE, or, if you are in the Dodge City area, you can pick up a copy at the Catholic Chancery for $7. Call first to be sure of availability: (620) 227-1500. “Wholly Father…” is 212 pages, 7.5x10 inches. The interior is in glorious, cost-reducing black and white.

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Page 95 April 18, 2021 Southwest Kansas Catholic News Magazine Prayer to Our Lady of Guadalupe for the Protection from Coronavirus

oly Virgin of Guadalupe, Queen of the Angels and Mother of the Americas. HWe fly to you today as your beloved children. We ask you to intercede for us with your Son, as you did at the wedding in Cana.

Pray for us, loving Mother, and gain for our na�on and world, and for all our families and loved ones, the protec�on of your holy angels, that we may be spared the worst of this illness.

For those already afflicted, we ask you to obtain the grace of healing and deliverance. Hear the cries of those who are vulnerable and fearful, wipe away their tears and help them to trust.

In this �me of trial and tes�ng, teach all of us in the Church to love one another and to be pa�ent and kind. Help us to bring the peace of Jesus to our land and to our hearts.

We come to you with confidence, knowing that you truly are our compassionate mother, health of the sick and cause of our joy.

Shelter us under the mantle of your protec�on, keep us in the embrace of your arms, help us always to know the love of your Son, Jesus. Amen. Thank you, Lord, for precious moments

Dear Lord, Thank you. I know those words are never going to be enough, but thank you. Thank you for all the ways you have blessed me, for all wonderful people you’ve put in my life, for all the things you have given me, to strengthen me and bring light. I know life won’t always feel this wonderful, but thank you for right now. And please help me to lean on you in the good and bad. Help me to know in all things, and on all days, you are my God.Amen.

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