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A LIVING LEGA CY The children taught by the Ursuline Sisters of Paola number 50,000 strong. Inside, a few share just what the Sisters meant to them.

Come together A century of service Don’t miss your chance to The Ursuline Sisters may be leaving the arch - For more than a century, the diocese, but they’re not closing up shop. Ursuline Sisters have been known say goodbye Instead, they’re merging with a group of primarily as educators. But their ser - Ursulines in Kentucky. See how both commu - vice to the archdiocese has been far There will be two celebrations to honor the nities are preparing for the merger. Page 3 broader than that. Pages 8-9 Ursuline Sisters of Paola. Carrying on Staying put • May 3: St. Agnes Parish, Roeland Park. Mass begins at noon, followed by a reception at What will become of the more than 100 While the majority of the Ursulines Bishop Miege High School until 4 p.m. Ursuline Associates in the archdiocese? They’ll will move to Kentucky, a handful of be carrying on the work of Ursuline founder Sisters are staying behind to contin - • May 9: Holy Trinity Parish, Paola. Mass begins St. Angela Merici, of course. Page 5 ue ministries here in the archdio - at 5:30 p.m., followed by a potluck at the school. cese. Page 16 2 ARCHBISHOP THE LEAVEN • APRIL 24, 2009 THE LEAVEN • APRIL 24, 2009 SECOND FRONT PAGE 3 LIFE WILL BE VICTORIOUS ‘Already one of us’

Catholic backdrop makes president’s policies appear palatable By JILL RAGAR ESFELD Leaven staff ith many other bish - Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abor - ports pro-abortion candidates — as the tion, President Obama issued a public White House communications direc - Wops, priests and s the Ursuline Sisters of statement in favor of the Supreme tor. Melody Barnes, a former board Paola prepare for their Court’s 1973 ruling that struck down member for Emily’s List, serves as faithful Catholics, I was new lives with the every state law protecting the life of President Obama’s director of domes - Ursulines of Mount Saint dismayed to learn that unborn children. A few days later, tic policy. This is just a sampling of the Joseph in Maple Mount, President Obama issued executive or - pro-abortion extremists that now hold the University of Notre A Kentucky, they take great ders releasing hundreds of millions of key positions within the administra - comfort in all the communities already federal tax dollars to fund abortion tion. Dame had extended an share — a deep faith in Jesus Christ, an groups operating overseas. A few Of course, the most potentially abiding commitment to the philosophy invitation to President ality, Notre Dame’s invitation signals weeks later, the president committed damaging appointments President of their founder, a charism of teaching to President Obama that there is no federal financial support for research Obama has not yet had the opportuni - Barack Obama to deliver and, most important, a deep and abiding need to dialogue. Why should the pres - that destroys human embryos. ty to make. These will be his appoint - love for popcorn. this year’s commence - ident feel a need to dialogue when he President Obama’s appointments ments of federal judges and, in partic - The Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph is honored by our nation’s most presti - are even more troubling. His chief of ular, justices to the Supreme Court, ment address, as well as look forward to the arrival of the new gious Catholic university no matter staff, Rahm Emanuel, had a 100 per - who will be affecting public policy on members to their community. But first to receive an honorary how extreme his policies and actions cent pro-abortion voting record. abortion and the definition of marriage and foremost, they look forward to the supporting legalized abortion? Similarly, Hilary Clinton, the presi - long after Barack Obama completes his degree. arrival of their popcorn machine. Perhaps, if President Obama’s dent’s choice for Secretary of State, is a term as president. In light of the ap - “The Sisters in Kentucky think pop - I do not fault the president for ac - record on legalized abortion was strident advocate for abortion. His ini - pointments for his administration and corn is one of the basic food groups,” said Photo courtesy of the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph cepting this invitation, but the univer - somewhat mixed or he was showing tial nomination of former Senator Tom a Senate willing apparently to confirm Sister Pat Lynch of Paola. “They are just The Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph wave a welcome to the Paola Ursulines after the merger passes during Community Days on July 17, 2008. sity for offering it. some evidence, since becoming presi - Daschle and his subsequent nomina - any appointment by this president, I crazy about popcorn and we happen to Notre Dame’s action is inconsistent dent, of moderating his radical pro- tion of our own Governor Kathleen shudder to think of the future compo - have a big popcorn machine. So, of Seven months after the visit, the Paola the Kentucky Sisters, who will then pray Community Days, we’ll have games like with its Catholic identity and harmful abortion position, one could under - Sebelius — both Catholics who have sition of our courts. course, the machine is going.” congregation officially requested to a blessing over the room. Scrabble and Yatzee,” added Sister Pat. to the efforts of the church to advocate stand the university’s mistaken judg - long records of support for legalized I pray for President Obama and Conveniently, the Ursuline Sisters merge with Mount Saint Joseph, bringing The true welcome celebration will take Once the Paola Sisters get settled, for the protection of innocent, preborn ment. Yet, this is certainly not the case abortion — to the key post of secretary urge you to pray for the president’s from Belleville, Ill., who merged with that convent’s numbers to 180 Sisters, place this summer during Community there will be no shortage of things for human life. with President Obama. His brief record for Health Human Services are particu - success in leading our nation through Mount Saint Joseph in 2005, are great about 80 of whom live at the Mount. The Days, an annual event when all the Sisters them to do. In June of 2004, the U.S. as an Illinois state senator and U.S. larly offensive. Seeking out pro-abor - the current economic crisis, as well as fans of popcorn, too. rest minister in many areas throughout in the community return to the mother - “We have a craft room for the ones Conference of Catholic Bishops re - senator was abysmal on the abortion tion Catholics to preside over the im - for his effectiveness in responding to “The first thing the Kentucky and in New Mexico, Tennessee, house. A special task force, led by Sister who like crafts,” said Sister Michele. “We quested that Catholic institutions “not issue. President Obama is the most plementation of this administration’s the many foreign threats to our nation. Paola Sisters are going Minnesota, Missouri, Pat, has been formed to plan the event. have a farm for the ones who like to give awards, honors or platforms” to strident supporter of legalized abor - policy on embryonic stem-cell research It goes without saying that the Catholic to ship is their popcorn Louisiana and, of Community Days will start July 8 with make jelly and jam and stuff like that — those “who act in defiance of our fun - tion ever to reside at the White House. and its proposed health care reform community must be willing to work popper,” said Sister Keeping tabs course, Kansas. a special Mass celebrated by the bishop they will be able to putter to their hearts’ damental moral principles.” Catholic As a state senator, Obama actively was compared by one commentator to with the president and this administra - Michele Morek, con - Sister Helen to acknowledge the new merger. The content. And there’s always room for institutions, by honoring those who worked against legislation that would finding a renegade rabbi to bless the tion for the good of our country. Friends of the Ursulines gregational leader at Hermreck was the first Paola Sisters will have a procession into more card players in the dining room af - support legalized abortion, send a have banned the killing of disabled pork at a banquet. Yet, a Catholic university should not of Paola can keep tabs on Mount Saint Joseph, Sister from Paola to the church, each accompanied by one ter prayers.” message that the church is not all that newborn children who were born alive What are even more troubling are honor this president and provide him the Sisters after the move “and so we’re going to make the move, arriv - Sister from Mount Saint Joseph. There One of the major fundraisers for serious regarding its efforts to defend after botched abortions. While in the the appointments that are being made with the backdrop of a Catholic institu - by visiting the Web site of put that in the dining ing at the motherhouse will be a renewal of vows for the Paola Mount Saint Joseph’s retired Sisters is an innocent human life. U.S. Senate, he declared his support under the radar screen, the second tier tion to make appear palatable his radi - the Ursulines of Mount room. Oh, we are so last January. Sisters as a sign of their acceptance into annual picnic where crafts are sold and Notre Dame is regarded by many as for partial-birth abortion. As a presi - of appointments that do not receive cal agenda in support of legalized Saint Joseph at: www. ready!” “It was really sweet the new community. raffled, so extra hands are always needed the premiere Catholic university in the dential candidate, he expressed his de - much public scrutiny. President abortion. ursulinesmsj.org. The Sister Pat said that when she arrived,” said “After Communion, there will be a lit - and creative hands are most appreciated. United States. Notre Dame’s invitation sire early in his presidency to sign into Obama has literally filled the White If you are as disappointed and dis - Sisters have also launched as the day of departure Dan Heckel, director of tle ritual involving the blessed water and “Nobody ever retires as an Ursuline to President Obama reveals that the law the so-called Freedom of Choice House, as well as federal departments tressed as I am about Notre Dame’s a monthly electronic nears, the Paola Sisters communications for soil from Paola,” said Sister Pat. “A tree Sister, I’m told,” said Heckel. “I’m sure leadership of the university is either in - Act that would negate every federal and agencies, with leaders from the honoring President Obama, I encour - newsletter; subscribe at are ready, too. Mount Saint Joseph. from Paola will be brought up by the two they’re already conspiring to figure out credibly naïve or just does not care and state limitation on abortion, e.g., nation’s foremost abortion advocacy age you to write to Father John the Web site. “We’ve had several “They picked her up leaders of the communities, and then we what jobs they’ll have when they get about the impact of its actions on the parental notification and consent groups. The president appointed Dawn Jenkins, CSC, at: University of Notre Dan Heckel, director of give-away days where [from the airport] and will plant the tree using the soil and wa - here.” church’s efforts to protect the lives of statutes, the partial-birth abortion ban, Johnsen, the former NARAL (National Dame, 300 Main Bldg., Notre Dame IN mission advancement and we just go through our drove her out here, and ter that we brought.” The mood in Paola right now is a com - innocent, vulnerable unborn children. restrictions on tax funding of abor - Abortion and Reproductive Rights 46556, expressing your disapproval of communications for the rooms and get rid of everybody was waiting After Mass, the Sisters will share a bination of excitement, nerves and some Father John Jenkins, CSC, the presi - tions, etc. Action League) legal director as assis - the university ignoring the request of Ursuline Sisters of Mount what we don’t want, for her and sang songs special meal of fried chicken and mashed sadness, said Sister Pat. After more than dent of Notre Dame, has attempted to On Jan. 22, with more than a hun - tant attorney general for the Office of the Catholic bishops of the United Saint Joseph, said people and that’s been a really and took pictures. It potatoes — a favorite menu by consen - a century of dedication to this archdio - posture Notre Dame’s honoring dred thousand pro-life advocates gath - Legal Counsel; Ellen Moran, the for - States that Catholic institutions not are welcome to contact him good thing,” she said. was very welcoming. sus. The dining room decoration will re - cese, it will be difficult to part. But the President Obama as a vehicle for en - ered in Washington to commemorate mer director of Emily’s List — a politi - honor or give platforms to those who with any questions about Likewise, the “She seems so hap - flect the spirit of all three merged com - Ursuline Sisters hope their presence will gaging the president in dialogue. In re - the somber 36th anniversary of the cal action committee that only sup - support legalized abortion. how the Paola Sisters are Mount Saint Joseph doing at: info@maple py here. She doesn’t munities, including sunflowers from continue to be felt here. group is preparing for mount.org . see very well, and I Kansas. The meal will be topped off with “Our community will try to keep a Want to help someone its new arrivals. know I’ve seen Sisters ice cream. presence in Kansas as long as possible,” “We have all their reading letters for her.” “We always have ice cream on said Sister Michele. “We understand how heal from an abortion? KEATING pictures up on our bulletin board and the The rest of the group will be departing Sundays,” said Sister Pat. “And so, even attached the people of Kansas are to the Call Toll Free 888-246-1504 Sisters go by and make sure they’ve got by car in three shifts on May 15, June 1, though it’s not a Sunday, it will be part of Sisters and how attached the Sisters are their names memorized,” said Sister and June 15. Each car will carry a jar of the celebratory dinner.” to the diocese — after all, their roots are Mud Jacking Michele. Paola water and a jar of Paola soil The evening will also include an ice- there.” The Paola community came to visit blessed by chaplain Father Aaron Peters, breaker called “merger mixer,” to help Sister Michele promised that as long Serving NE Kansas Since 1976 the Mount Saint Joseph motherhouse in OSB, at a special Mass the morning of the the Sisters get to know one another. as there is a Sister who wants to minister respective departure. The second evening of Community in Kansas, the Ursulines will make that FOUNDATION REPAIR 2006 for the Fourth of July weekend, Wagner’s and the two groups hit it off immediate - When the Sisters arrive at Mount Days will be a singalong hootenanny possible. She also wanted to assure the Cracked • Bowed • Settled Wall Repair ly. Saint Joseph, they will be met by a with favorite songs from the Paola, friends of the Paola Ursulines that they Mud-Jacking Co. ¬ Wall Bracing “We had a wonderful time,” said Kentucky counterpart, who will formally Belleville and Kentucky Sisters, accom - will be cared for and appreciated. Specializing in Foundation Repairs ¬ Waterproofing Sister Michele. “The Paola Sisters are receive the jars of soil and water. After a panied by the other community favorite “You just let people know that we love Mud-jacking and Waterproofing. ¬ Steel Underpinning FREE ESTIMATES very creative and lots of fun. They love to brief reception, each Paola Sister will go — popcorn. these Sisters,” she said. “And they are al - Serving Lawrence, Topeka play games, so they fit in very well here.” to her new room, accompanied by one of “And then at the last evening of ready one of us.” and surrounding areas. MUD JACKING Topeka (785) 233-3447 Raise & Level Lawrence (785) 749-1696 ¬ Patios URSULINE MEMORIES ¬ Drives In business since 1963 ¬ Garage Floors I have many happy and fond memories of Sister Hildegard While attending Bishop Miege High School in the ’70s, I remember At St. John the Baptist ¬ Slab Houses and Sister Henrietta. They taught me everything I know about studying the Old Testament with Sister Johanna, followed by geometry with School (in Greeley) we being Catholic and taught me to love it. I remember all the Sister Jane. Several world cultures were introduced to me by Sister learned modern math long songs we used to sing and talking about the mustard seed and Kathleen Condry, and my love for the sciences was deepened by Sister before it was modern from Locally Owned how so much could grow from such a tiny seed. What I remem - Martina in biology II. Looking for a certain book meant asking Sister the Ursuline Sisters. What a Piers Driven to Load-Bearing ber most of all is being in Mass with Sister Hildegard and, while Julianna in the library, and Sister Millie was always there for a trip down to surprise it was to enter pub - & Operated Strata or Bedrock kneeling, several of my classmates were sitting back on the Lakemary to help with a service project. lic high school and college pews. Sister Hildegard scolded them and said, “Jesus died for Today I am blessed with enjoying my lunches with Sister Martina before and realize how their teach - Kansas City Lawrence Topeka you; the least you can do is kneel for him.” I remember her say - I return to my office as school nurse (at Bishop Miege) and Sister Martina ings set the stage for future (913) 262-9352 (785) 865-0006 (785) 246-0128 ing that every single Sunday when I go to Mass, and it seems heads up to the classroom to teach AP biology to many lucky students — in - education. like such a small sacrifice to make. cluding my son Justin! Many thanks to them for We are truly blessed. the lives they have touched. Sheila Sillitto Roswell, Ga. Maura (Feehan) Peterson Nancy (Lickteig) Lee Concrete Work Fiat Voluntas Tua Any type of repair and new work THE LEAVEN • APRIL 24, 2009 LOCAL NEWS 5 Driveways, Walks, Patios Join us on a pilgrimage to Member of Queen of the Holy Rosary Parish Medjugorje! Harvey M. Kascht (913) 262-1555 July 30 – August 8 Call us at 913-642-8185 Carrying on the Ursuline mission www.fiattravel.com 3965 W 83rd St. Suite 153 Prairie Village, KS 66208 Associates keep the home fire burning Become an associate By JILL RAGAR ESFELD The Ursuline Sisters are com - Leaven staff mitted to a life of serving others, of welcoming the stranger, and of he Ursuline Sisters of giving glory to God. To learn more Paola may be leaving the about the Ursuline Sisters, visit archdiocese, but the the Web site at: www.ursulines work of their founder msj.org. will be continued here, “The doors are always open; all Villa St. Francis T by the more than 100 are always welcome,” said Carol O’Keefe, co-director of Ursuline 16600 W. 126th Street • Olathe, Kansas 66062 Ursuline Associates they leave behind. associates in the archdiocese. Phone: (913) 829-5201 Fax: (913) 829-5399 “When the initial announcement came, my heart just dropped,” said Those interested in learning more Daily Mass in the Chapel at 10 a.m. Carol O’Keefe, who co-directs the about becoming an associate Skilled Nursing Facility should send an e-mail to Carol at: 170 beds Ursuline Associates with Sister Marie William Blyth, associate director of [email protected]. • Medicare and Kansas Medicaid certified • 24 - hour nursing care • Dementia/Alzheimer’s unit Paola. • Physical, occupational and speech therapist on staff/ Rapid recovery • Nutritious Home cooked meals “I am the first one to share with any - • Private and Semi Private rooms • Beauty and Barber Shop • 24 hour snacks one who wants to listen that the base, Father Larry Albertson, pastor of Affiliated with the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas Ursulines are my family,” O’Keefe said. This stained-glass window at the Ursuline motherhouse in Paola depicts Ursuline founder St. Queen of the Holy Rosary Parish in “I’ve been an associate for 10 years Angela Merici coming to America. Ursuline Associates study her writings and incorporate what Wea, has offered them meeting space now, and they are just like my sisters. I they learn into their daily lives. There are more than 100 associates in the archdiocese. on a regular basis and the use of the love every one of them dearly.” community hall for bigger gatherings, The Ursuline Associates of Paola said O’Keefe. “It made so many of us which boasts a group of about 400 as - such as days of reflection. were established under the guidance of aware that we’re not just our little sociates concentrated in the Kentucky “My prayers are answered,” said Sister Marie William in 1980. Their group. We’re part of a much, much big - area, but extending as well to Texas, O’Keefe, when Father Albertson in - purpose is to study the writings of ursu - ger picture and a much bigger family.” Florida, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, formed her of the generous offer. “That line founder St. Angela Merici and in - “When I met with the associates in California and New Mexico — wherev - was really weighing heavy on my corporate what they learn into their Paola, I just couldn’t do enough be - er the Sisters have ministered. mind.” daily lives. cause their enthusiasm and their faith “My purpose is to assure them, ‘You Sister Marie William will be one of It’s a way of “going to Angela, who is just so deep and contagious,” said are welcomed, you are not forgotten, the first Sisters to head out for Mount will take us to the feet of Jesus,” ex - Bennet. you are all part of the Ursuline family,’” Saint Joseph, leaving O’Keefe behind to plained Marian Bennet, an associate at To keep their connection with each she said. manage the associates. But with the Mount Saint Joseph and director of other and remain active, local associ - “I’ve gotten to know Carol as well as guidance of St. Angela — and the sup - Ursuline partnerships there. ates decided to divide into small faith- Sister Marie William and I think the port of Bennet and the Ursuline Sisters There are a “It’s an ongoing relationship of sharing groups. three of us are confident that this is go - remaining to continue their ministry in Were you married in 1959? prayer and mission,” she continued. “We formed the groups by geo - ing to be a good experience for every - this area — O’Keefe feels she’s up to the lot of good “We study the writings and inspiration graphical area in the archdiocese,” ex - body,” she added. challenge. of the founder and model our lives after plained O’Keefe. “The Sisters remain - Associates here can follow the new “I’m willing to do whatever it takes Archdiocesan 50th reasons to the things that she accomplished and ing here for their ministries are always lives of the Paola Sisters through the because my heart and my commitment Wedding Anniversary Celebration make strived for in her lifetime — dealing invited to stop in to any of these meet - Mount Saint Joseph Web site, as well as are definitely there and have never wa - with the poor and the forgotten, deal - ings. Right now, we have three groups a quarterly newsletter and a monthly e- vered,” she said. “This is like a marriage Cathedral of St. Peter Catholic ing with people on all levels of society, formed who are meeting on a regular magazine called The Pilgrimage, which to me: I’m in it for the long haul. encouraging family life, and the nurtur - basis, and we are working on forming made its debut this month. “We will continue to thrive and we’ll June 7, 2009, 2:00 pm Community ing of women and children.” more groups.” Mount Saint Joseph also hosts an continue to spread the spirit of our Hospice your When the Paola associates first The purpose of the meetings is to Associates Day each year, and many of founder, St. Angela.” Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann invites learned of the Ursuline merger, they provide associates the chance to contin - the archdiocesan associates plan to at - “I think the Paola associates are anx - were devastated. But the ready and ious,” said Sister Marie William, “but I couples celebrating their choice when ue to come together regularly for tend this year’s event, scheduled for open support for the local associates prayer, she said, and to study Angela June 27. think they’re also eager to be part of 50th Wedding Anniversary in 2009 selecting a from the Mount Saint Joseph commu - Merici’s teachings. “We’re very excited about that,” said this and continue with our charism.” to a Golden Anniversary Mass in their Honor nity has gone a long way to prepare Bennet just returned from her fourth Bennet. “We’re still working on a tran - O’Keefe agreed. hospice. “We’re to the stage now where many with Reception following them for the transition. visit to Paola, saying she’s tried to give sition ritual because they are Ursuline Early on, Sisters from Mount Saint the associates here more than just a Associates coming into the larger fami - of us are excited about this merger. It’s • Our pain Joseph, accompanied by Bennet, came business card and a Web site. She ly.” definitely becoming a very positive To receive your invitation from Archbishop Naumann, to Paola and spoke to the associates. wants them to understand that they Since the associates will no longer thing.” please call the Family Life Office at 913-647-0345 management “And it was like breathing new life,” now belong to Mount Saint Joseph, have the convent in Paola as a home expertise URSULINE MEMORIES • Our low nurse-to- My beloved aunt was I was a student at Holy The Ursuline Sisters of Paola have shaped Catholic secondary edu - I fondly remember Sister Mercedes, a member Cross School and St. Thomas cation in northeast Johnson County since it first started in 1945 with Sister Kathleen Condry. patient ratio of the Ursuline community. Aquinas High School, both in the opening of St. Agnes High School. She was my principal As a small child, I remember Overland Park. Sister Helen From the beginning, when the vast majority of faculty was Sisters, both in grade school and many a Sunday afternoon Smith was our principal my to today with Sister Martina Rockers, the Ursulines have been the nur - high school. Her love of • Our the family would drive to eighth-grade year and I re - turing force in the development of our school. Their dedication and God was very apparent to Paola to visit her. Queen of call doing morning prayers witness have formed and sustained a strong Catholic school culture me, and I remember Catholic the Holy Rosary, Wea, had and then making my way that has served the families of the surrounding neighborhoods in an school assemblies where identity the Ursuline Sisters teaching into her office and seeing all exceptional manner for over 60 years. she would work to teach during my grade and high the lovely angels there. She Countless numbers of young people have benefited from the us songs out of the school days. I really have even had a story to go with Ursulines’ selfless efforts to provide a quality education while guiding church hymnal. There are wonderful memories of the each one. I also remember their students to become true disciples of Christ in their daily lives. songs we sing today dur - Or maybe you have your own reasons for wanting to very dedicated Sisters. I am the following year meeting In addition, the Sisters have prepared the laity to follow in their ing Mass that still evoke sure that they were strict, Sister Kathleen Condry at footsteps and sustain this wonderful work. It has been a true privilege memories of hearing feel as good as you can, as long as you can. but I remember mostly all Aquinas. She always seemed for us lay staff members to witness firsthand as the Ursulines have Sister teaching it to me If so, we can help. their kindness. The bumper to have such excitement and provided a great model for what it means to be a “Catholic school edu - when I was younger. She sticker says, “If you can read pep. It was wonderful to cator.” always had a smile on her Catholic Community Hospice. this, thank a teacher.” hear her inspire us to sell The Ursuline Sisters have been a special blessing to our school face, which echoed the Thank you, Sisters, for what those chocolates and cheer community. We are all in awe of their many wonderful works through smiles of the angels that Ask for us by name. you have done for so many. our teams on to victory. the years. It is, of course, our challenge to continue this amazing lega - she collected. May God continue to bless Thanks for the memories, cy. Catholic Community Hospice 913-621-5090 • 785-357-5107 you. Sisters Helen and Kathleen! Nick Padley Because life matters. Church of the Ascension, • www.catholiccommunityhospice.com Dr. Joe Passantino Robert J. Vohs Christy Smigin President, Bishop Miege High School Overland Park 6 LOCAL NEWS THE LEAVEN • APRIL 24, 2009 We are grateful to have served this community since 1929 and we are proud to continue the Skradski Family Louis and L. Edith (Draper) David W. and Patricia Ann Carey, John and Joan Markowitz , members Notre Dame organist to Tradition of compassion and caring. We plan for many major events in our Soetaert, mem - members of of St. Joseph perform in Lawrence Helen Skradski lifetime, such as birthdays, anniversaries, bers of Sacred Sacred Heart Parish, Olpe, will baptisms, weddings, graduations and more. Heart Parish, Parish, celebrate their LAWRENCE — Olivier Latry, titu - Funeral Director Gardner, will cele - Kansas City, 50th wedding an - Why should your funeral be any different? lar organist at the Cathedral of Notre Let us assist you in planning the funeral brate their 65th Kan., will cel - niversary on April Dame in Paris, will present an organ wedding anniver - ebrate their 25. The couple was recital on April 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the that best represents your wishes. It is a great sary April 25 with 60th wed - married on April Bales Organ Recital Hall on the gift that you can give your children. an open house re - ding anniver - 25, 1959, at Sacred northwest corner of the Lied Center Call 785-354-7706 today to make an appointment ception from 1 – 4 sary on May Heart Church, at the University of Kansas here. p.m. at the Sacred 14. The couple was married on May 14, Emporia. Their Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home Tickets are $11 for adults and $6 for 800 West Sixth Ave., Topeka, Kansas 66603 Heart Parish center, 1949, at Holy Name Church, Kansas City, children are: students and senior citizens. Tickets ANNIVERSARIES SKRADSKI FUNERAL HOME www.brennanmathenafh.com 130 E. Warren St., Mo. Their children are: Gayle Patricia Robert Markowitz, Troy, Ohio; Shelly can be purchased by calling (785) 864- Gardner. The couple was married on April Grape, Mary Christine Vittorino, Regina Trear, Wichita; Lori Limchayseng, Novato, 2787 or online at: lied.ku.edu. 340 N. 6th • Kansas City, Kan. 66101 • (913) 371-1404 22, 1944, at Christ the King Parish, Kansas Ann Hoover, Virginia Lynn Umscheid, and Calif.; and Patrick Markowitz, Reston, Va. City, Mo. The couple’s children and their Aloysius Timothy Carey. They also have They also have 11 grandchildren and two spouses are: Alice and Roger Canaan, 12 grandchildren and one great-grand - great-grandchildren. They will celebrate Charities golf set for May 11 Wellsville; Charles and Charlene Soetaert, child. with their family on a trip in June. KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The 28th Spring Hill; Linda and Bob Shippy, annual Golf Classic to benefit the Gardner; Nancy and Keith Williams, Glen and Pat Harris, members of Catholic Charities Foundation of Olathe; Donna and Rick Chrisjohn, Desoto; Sacred Heart ANNIVERSARY POLICY Northeast Kansas will be held May 11 Allan Soetaert, Gardner; and Paula and Parish, at the Shawnee Golf and Country Reece Gibson, Gardner. They also have 18 Leavenworth, cele - The Leaven only prints 50, 60, 65 and 70th anniversary notices. Announce- Club. Registration and lunch is at 11 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. brated their 50th ments are due by 5 p.m. eight days a.m.; a shotgun start is at 12:30 p.m. wedding anniver - (Thursday) before the desired publica - A live auction, awards and dinner fol - Carl and Lorene Robbins, parishioners sary on April 18. tion date. Announcements must be low play. Cost is $500 for individuals of Sacred Heart Church, Kansas City, Kan., The couple was typed. They are for parishioners of and $2,000 for a foursome. For more will celebrate their 50th wedding anniver - married on April Catholic parishes in the Archdiocese of information, contact Leslie Strube at sary on May 2. The couple was married on 18, 1959, at Sacred Kansas City in Kansas. Please include the following Information: (913) 433-2035, or send an e-mail to: May 2, 1959, at St. John the Evangelist Heart. They cele - • The couple’s names; their parish; the [email protected]. Church in Kansas City, Kan. The couple will brated by spend - date they were married; church and renew their vows at the evening Mass at ing their anniversary weekend with all city where they were married; what Sacred Heart Church. They will celebrate their children and their families at The they are doing to celebrate; date of the Aquinas to hold golf classic with a reception hosted by their children Rusty Moose Lodge in Branson, Mo. Their celebration; names of children (if de - OVERLAND PARK — The 22nd an - sired); number of grandchildren and and their spouses: Kevin and Kathy children and their spouses are: Brian nual Coach Mirocke Golf Classic, a Robbins, Clinton, Mo; Janneane Stark, Harris, Leavenworth; April and Kenny great-grandchildren; photo. Send notices to: The Leaven, 12615 benefit for St. Thomas Aquinas High Kansas City, Kan.; Paula and Bob Odle, Williams, Leavenworth; Damian and Parallel Pkwy., Kansas City, KS 66109, School, will be held on June 1 at Kansas City, Kan.; Francie and Steve Carter, Cindy Harris, Platte City, Mo.; and Ginger attn: anniversaries; or send an e-mail to: Milburn Country Club here. For infor - Kansas City, Kan.; Angie Davison, Kansas and Mike Loxterman, Roeland Park. They [email protected]. If you would like mation about entry fees and sponsor - City, Kan.; and Kyle and Janae Robbins, also have 10 grandchildren and four your photo returned to you, please in - ship opportunities, contact Michon Kansas City, Kan. They have 14 grandchil - great-grandchildren. clude a self-addressed stamped envelope. Quick at (913) 319-2437. dren and three great-grandchil dren.

Remember For persons recently buried or entombed at one of our Catholic Cemeteries your recently in Wyandotte and Johnson Counties deceased MT CALVARY - KCK Andrea M. Husong loved one Theresa Blancarte John J. Kitchin Joseph A. Bukaty Sr. Sriganesh Krishnasamy by attending Virginia Dean Roy V. Jackson Juan Carlos Dominguez Clayton W. Jennings a Memorial Edward Hopkins Jr. Daniel B. Lawless Mass Mary L. Hurtado Thomas P. Mahoney Lucy King Donald R. Mathewson Helen D. Knowles Julie A. Mayne Saturday Raymond J. Knowles Gordon A. Miller May 2, 2009 Chester E. Korona Karl C. Moyer 9 a.m. Frank J. Kovich Sr. Arturo C. Munoz William F. Lindquist James P. Murphy Holy Redeemer Mary A. Munjak Mary A. Musser Chapel, Gate of Sister Asuncion Quintero Leroy R. Nedrow Ospina Elizabeth J. Raleigh Heaven Cemetery Helen Papa Kathleen G. Rains 126th & Parallel Joseph “J.R.” Russell Richard J. Rhoades Parkway Kansas Blanche Walker Leo C. Riehle City, Kan. Mary Z. Yadrich Anthony J. Rinella Betty L. Yeager Mary L. Scheier Ricardo S. Zamora Lillen G. Steinmetz Betty Zych Frank C. Walsh Lois Winkler RESURRECTION Betty L. Yeager Florence E. Abeel Elizabeth A. Zetzman Keith Affield Eleanor T. Allison CATHOLIC ST JOSEPH CEMETERIES Hanifa Y. Amir Albert C. Henke Fr. Charles P. Andalikiewicz Teresa L. Lancaster Lisa A. Ashner Gabriel Valentino Wilson 913-371-4040 Betty Jo Bondank Jose A. Castaneda www.catholiccemeterieskc.org ST JOHN – LENEXA Patricia K. Decker Jane T. Klein Wyandotte County Barbara Draskovic John B. McCormack Mt. Calvary, Kansas City, Kan. Ron G. Dye Larry D. Englehart St. John, Kansas City, Kan. MT CALVARY OLATHE Gate of Heaven, Kansas City, Miguel A. Escamilla Jane K. Clark Kan. Larry Fussell Charles W. Getz Johnson County Mary Goode GATE OF HEAVEN Marc D. Conklin Resurrection, Lenexa, Kan. Marguerite N. Heffron Mary A. Paulin St. Joseph, Shawnee, Kan. Janet L. Hinz Eileen M. Suprenant St. John, Lenexa, Kan. Julia Rose Horbelt Mt. Calvary, Olathe, Kan. Joseph E. Wiggans (now the former motherhouse) was built in plishments. Even a willing spirit, howev - 1926. er, must bow to demographic realities. In the early years the Ursulines’ grade Just prior to the Second Vatican school served both boys and girls, but the Council, the Ursulines of Paola num - academy was all-girl. Some were from bered about 150. By 1970, their numbers Paola and others were boarding students. had declined to about 100 and to 46 by A century of service At its peak, the academy had 100 boarders. 1995. Finally, by the time of the merger, The academy had an international program the order was comprised of 23 Sisters. that drew students from Latin America, The median age of the Sisters began to By JOE BOLLIG Europe, and Asia. rise, and the youngest and most vital Leaven staff The two-year junior college, established members were pulled away from min - in 1924, was also all female. Enrollment istries to undertake administrative du - he wanted to join the was never high, and the largest junior col - ties. Ursuline Sisters of Paola, a lege graduating class was 21 in 1935. In the meantime, over the years, teaching order. During its history, however, exceptions Ursuline landmarks were razed, includ - But she didn’t want to were made for two men to attend classes. ing the old motherhouse and Brescia teach. Many of the Sisters taught several Hall in 1985 and the summer camp in S So Sister Susanne Bauer, grades and often as janitors as well as 1989. OSU, cooked and cleaned in the mother - teachers. As late as the 1980s, they didn’t The Ursulines of Paola could have house for seven years until another Sister receive salaries — just meager stipends, simply tapered off and disappeared, as became sick. She reluctantly agreed to fill most of which went to support the order. some orders have chosen to do. Through in for her, but only for three days. Because many of the Sisters came from much discussion, prayer and discern - And she discovered that she loved to the small towns and farms of the archdio - ment, the Ursulines chose instead to teach. cese, they were used to hard work and self- merge with a Sister congregation: They Years later, Sister Susanne was asked sufficiency. They kept livestock and a large chose life. to become a principal in Oklahoma. garden. During the Great Depression and This doesn’t mean the end of an “The last placed I wanted to go was World War II, they were able to raise rab - Ursuline presence in this area. Sister Oklahoma,” she said. bits to feed themselves and their students. Kathleen Condry, the local coordinator, And she loved it so much she stayed ning of the Protestant Reformation. She Saint Angela wanted her Sisters to be and Sister Helen Smith will stay until the flexible and responsive to the needs of peo - property is sold. for 18 years. strongly believed that educated women L At one point, the Now, Sister Susanne is being asked to would produce strong and faithful fami - Paola motherhouse ple, so when many mothers began to work Eight of the former Paola Ursulines do something else she doesn’t want to lies, and thus build a firm foundation for was home to 150 at nearby war production factories, the will continue their ministries in this area Ursulines even offered child care. as Ursulines of Mount St. Joseph: four in do: Say goodbye to the Ursuline mother - society. This conviction was confirmed Ursuline Sisters. Photo courtesy of the Ursuline Sisters house in Paola forever. But like those ear - when she experienced a vision of St. Above, 11 young Sister Rita Redmond chats with one of the children of Lakemary Center, which was founded by the the Kansas City area, and one each in lier changes in life she didn’t ask for, Ursula, a fourth-century virgin and mar - women prepare to Ursulines to provide services to children with developmental disabilities. It now serves adults as well. Lawrence, Richmond, Emporia and she’s facing this latest one with faith and tyr who educated other women in the make their vows. Change and evolution Maryville, Mo. One Sister from Kentucky an open mind. Scriptures. is interested in moving to Kansas, and it’s Saint Angela decided to found an or - L Three Ursuline possible that others might follow her. “It involves a lot,” she said. “To me, it’s The post-World War II era saw, perhaps, der under the patronage of St. Ursula Sisters instruct their And of course, the 110 laypeople who going to be a new adventure. I don’t the peak years for the Ursuline Sisters of that would offer a radically new vision of students in an acad - are members of the Ursuline Associates know what lies ahead, but I’ll look for - Paola. Nevertheless, the Sisters were forced religious life, very unlike what had come emy classroom, c. will continue to be active in the archdio - ward to it, whatever it is. by declines in enrollment and changing ed - before. 1940. cese. “But at the same time, I’ll always trea - ucation requirements to close their grade First, it would not be founded as a One could point to many things as be - sure what I had here at Ursuline of school in 1946, the junior college in 1957, counterpart of a male religious order. ing part of the legacy of the Ursuline Paola.” Photos courtesy of the the summer camp in 1967, and the acade - Second, it would not be monastic; the Sisters of Paola — all the schools they Faced with a declining number of Ursuline Sisters my in 1971. Ursulines would live with their own fami - helped open and operate, the Lakemary Sisters and the burden of upkeep for their Sister Mary Charles McGrath, elected grand motherhouse, the Ursuline Sisters lies and go out into the world. Third, the Center and various programs in Paola superior in 1956, led the Ursulines beyond they supported or founded, and the for - of Paola decided to merge with the early Ursulines did not wear habits. Saint language, culture, and ways, so they of St. Louis from 1895 to 1903) and do their traditional classroom ministry, partly mer motherhouse itself. Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph in Angela knew the world was changing could minister to the broader English- not take a step for here before you have in response to the changes introduced by But there are also intangible things. Maple Mount, Ky. On Oct. 21, 2008 — rapidly, and she established these funda - speaking community. seen this place.” the Second Vatican Council, which lasted “I’d like to think that our strongest the feast of St. Angela Merici — it be - mentals to help the Sisters adapt to the In 1893, a group of dissenting The Ursulines ultimately decided, from 1962 to 1965. legacy is our contribution to the strength came official. needs of the times. Thus, the Ursuline Louisville Sisters, without the permission however, that their future awaited them During the ’60s and ’70s, the Ursulines of family life in the archdiocese,” said The Sisters still haven’t found a buyer charism was established. of their superior, accepted an invitation in Kansas. Scipio was too small, so they established a community food pantry, a se - Sister Kathleen. for the buildings and 36.5 acres of land. Soon the number of Ursulines grew from Archbishop Peter Richard Kenrick investigated different locations in the Photo courtesy of the Ursuline Sisters nior citizens center, a foster grandparents “All the buildings, institutions, parish - But whether or not it is sold, almost all of and began to spread all over Europe, and to come to St. Louis. While he was visit - Diocese of Leavenworth before deciding The Ursuline spirit was a self-sufficient one. Members like Sister Emerentia, Sister Helen and Sister program, and the Lakemary Center for chil - es and schools are wonderful things that the Ursuline Sisters will leave the former then to North America. ing St. Louis, Bishop Louis M. Fink of the on Paola. Hildegarde not only made their own music, but they raised their own vegetables and livestock as well. dren with developmental difficulties. we helped promote, but our real focus motherhouse, now temporarily a con - Diocese of Leavenworth also invited the Other Sisters began to serve as hospital has always been — and will continue to vent, sometime this summer. Sisters to come to Scipio to teach in the boarders, but one night, soon after the mained. However, by 1917, the order had chaplains, home health care workers, and be — to help bring God’s love to all peo - This act will, in a practical way, end parish school. school opened to day students, a Native grown to 49 Sisters. A bold act of faith in parish ministry. And while they were in - ple, especially through strengthening the 114-year history of Ursuline Sisters in These breakaway Ursulines struggled The dynamic century American woman came to the Ursulines’ Over the years the Ursulines taught in volved in these, the Ursulines continued to family life. . . . We call it helping people Paola. to establish themselves in St. Louis and door. She begged the Sisters to take care of many parish schools of the Diocese of The Paola Ursulines trace their lineage teach in several archdiocesan schools. to know, love, and serve God.” Shelbyville, Ky. Kansas was no different. Sister Maurice Albert and Sister Jerome her two little sons because she couldn’t. Leavenworth (later the Archdiocese of to Ursulines who came from Straubing, “We are very grateful to all the people Two Ursuline Sisters came to Scipio in Schaub arrived in Paola on Dec. 8, 1894. Overnight, the academy became a board - Kansas City in Kansas). Eventually, the Germany, and established a foundation of the archdiocese,” she continued. 1894 and discovered, even at that late Two prominent non-Catholic Paolans, ap - ing school as well. Sisters expanded to schools in Missouri, in Louisville, Ky., in 1858. Later, the “We’ve had a long history of wonderful A bold, new vision date, Kansas offered plenty of pioneer proving of the Sisters’ plans to open an The ensuing years brought more growth Oklahoma, California, Illinois, Ohio and Louisville Ursulines established a house Making the support for anything we’ve tried to do, hardships. academy, raised funds for them to buy and struggle. During five of the early years California. Eventually, the St. Louis and The Ursuline tradition of strong, vi - in St. Louis. not only from parishioners but also the “The country is most beautiful and pic - land. Construction began the next sum - there were no graduating classes. In 1902, Shelbyville houses were closed. sionary women began with the foundress As with ethnic Catholic communities pastors and the bishops we have worked turesque, but, oh! It is not St. Louis,” mer. Bishop Fink appointed Sister Jerome Bishop Fink intervened to break a tie for But the Paola campus continued to life-giving choice herself — St. Angela Merici, who was elsewhere in the United States, these with.” born in 1474 in the region of Lombardy, German-speaking Sisters directed their wrote Sister Maurice Albert in an August to be the superior of the order. election of a new superior, which led to a grow. A second building was built in 1904. The Ursulines were never a large reli - “Our time in the archdiocese,” she Italy. ministry to German-speaking parishes. 1894 letter to the Shelbyville Ursulines. The academy opened its doors to the split in the community. Fifteen Sisters re - The original motherhouse was added on to gious order, but they managed neverthe - concluded simply, “has been very hap - Saint Angela came of age with the In time, the American-born Ursulines She further wrote: “Do all you can by boys and girls of Paola on March 1, 1896. turned to Louisville or left religious life en - in 1905, an auditorium was built in 1916, less to produce truly impressive accom - py.” closing of the Renaissance and the begin - sought to break away from the German Bishop (John Joseph) Kain (archbishop The Ursulines planned on waiting to take in tirely, and only six Ursulines of Paola re - and a large, new administration building

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The Ursuline Sisters of Paola have played The first time I became aware of the Ursulines of I was fortunate to be a neighbor of When I was pastor of How do I remember the Ursulines? As a child, Sister Kathleen Condry is personally respon - The Ursuline Sisters taught me at Holy Trinity School in such a critical role in so many Catholic schools Paola was when our two oldest of four children were Ursuline as well as a student. As neigh - Queen of the Holy Rosary my mother, brother and I used to ride the train to sible for allowing my husband to ask me out on a Paola from first through eighth grade. As an adult, I have come in the archdiocese, it is hard to know where to enrolled at Queen of the Holy Rosary. We followed bors, my family became very close to Parish in Overland Park, Paola to see her sisters: Sister Veronica Stoerman date when she was principal of Queen of the Holy to realize what a wonderful faith-filled education I received, begin to describe the impact the Sisters have Sister Kathleen Condry, OSU, from there to Holy Spirit, Sister Carmelita, who developed a social the Ursuline Sisters of and Sister Camelita Stoerman. It was always a plea - Rosary. My husband went to her and asked her if thanks to them. Although I have taken many classes and tried to had. Not only were so many Ursuline Sisters then to Holy Cross when we transferred our daughter network once she retired from teaching Paola served our school sure to visit them as they were always smiling and he could ask me out, but said that he would continue my faith formation, I still feel like I really learned all fine teachers at every grade level, kinder - to shorten the drive time. (At the time, Holy Spirit did grade school. Though well into her se - and the parish. They were hospitable. My brother John and I used to have fun break up with me before school started again in the solid basics of our Catholic faith during those eight years. garten through high school, they also made a not go up to the grade our older children were in.) And nior years, Sister would walk through wonderful. They had a running up and down the halls and through the tun - August. That way, Sister wouldn't have to worry One of my favorite childhood memories of school is playing significant impact as administrators, including three of the children graduated from St. Thomas the immediate neighborhood surround - beautiful spirit of faith- nel to another building on the campus. An elevator about us dating during school time. Well, we end - softball at recess in first and second grade. Sister Felicitas was leading the opening of several new schools. To Aquinas High School — so it’s obvious that we believed ing Ursuline, visiting families of her for - filled joy. As teachers and was also available, as well as ramps from one floor ed up dating (with her permission), and she told our pitcher and always put the ball right over the plate so we say that the Ursuline Sisters’ legacy is alive in in Sister Kathleen’s leadership and ability to deliver mer students. My dad, who was bed- administrators, they to another. him the worst thing for him to do would be to had a chance of getting a hit. Of course, she was playing in her thousands of individuals in our archdiocese Christ-centered education. The Ursulines’ mission to ridden in the late 1970s, relished catch - served our community On the grounds was a grotto, complete with fish break up with me after we had already started full long habit and, on windy days, it was a bit of a struggle. sounds trite, but it is so true. Catholic schools serve and build the reign of God was witnessed by so ing up on the local news when she made well, and everyone loved ponds. In the early days, horse-drawn carriages dating. We have now been married for 29 years I will be forever grateful to all of the Ursuline Sisters for in our archdiocese would not be as strong as many people. I will never forget the loving care that our house the final stop of her weekly them. They will always came into the grounds through the ornate gate to and have seven children. Sister is the godmother everything they have done for the Paola community. They have they are today if it were not for the influence of Sister B gave Father Carl Zawacki when he became de - trek. To me, simple deeds like those are have a special place in my deposit a student at the front door. A vegetable gar - of our sixth child, Michael. If she would have helped to form the faith of so many, and it will be with us for the Ursuline Sisters of Paola. bilitated with MS. Between his bravery and her loving what make the Ursulines so special. heart. den was always well-tended, as well as flowers in told my husband “no,” many lives would have many generations to come as we, in turn, share our faith with care, they inspired so many people. large pots. The school was in a lovely quiet setting. been changed. We love her and all the Ursulines. our families and others. Dr. Kathy O’Hara Mary Pat McQueeney Father Charles McGlinn The nuns will be missed by residents of Paola. Superintendent of archdiocesan Catholic Mary Bridget Kratofil St. John the Evangelist Parish, Pastor, Curé of Ars Parish, Maureen Huppe Dorothy Auten Barnthouse schools Holy Spirit Parish, Overland Park Lawrence Leawood Martha A. Bryant Church of the Nativity Parish, Leawood Church of the Nativity parish, Leawood

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Member of St. Therese Parish, M-F 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Summer Months: Sat. 10 a.m to 3 p.m. 14 COMMENTARY THE LEAVEN • APRIL 24, 2009 THE LEAVEN • APRIL 24, 2009 COMMENTARY 15

BUILDING THE CULTURE OF LIFE MARK MY WORDS

President Catholics waking up to expansion of culture of death MOST REVEREND JOSEPH F. NAUMANN Do you make yourself crazy? Editor n my previous column I the culture of death. child who was killed by abortion. REVEREND MARK GOLDASICH, STL id you know that your Easter season, I recently picked up a little I First, Catholics have overwhelmingly The pro-life movement is energized book called, “Why Make Yourself Crazy? pointed out that [email protected] D fingernails can indi - responded to the request of Archbishop and growing, and the radical pro-abortion 100 Ways to Rid Your Life of Needless President Obama had un - Naumann and the USCCB to protest nature of Obama’s administration is the Managing Editor cate if you’re suffering Stress” (Fairfield, Conn.: Pick Me Up FOCA and similar measures with mil - spark for this fire. Let’s pray that the ANITA M cSORLEY Books, 2002; $9.95). Written by G. dertaken a series of ac - lions of postcards being sent to the U.S. Catholics continue waking up to this vi - [email protected] from a serious disease? Gaynor McTigue, it’s described as an es - Congress. And then there is the enor - cious assault on life. Remember, we have Have you made sure that your com - sential guide for anyone “who needs to tions that could broadly Senior Reporter mous uproar of protest over Obama be - 9-11 every day on the unborn, with more slow down, take a breath and start en - JOE BOLLIG puter is protected from the insidious expand the culture of ing invited to Notre Dame to give the babies killed by abortion daily than the [email protected] Conflicker worm? joying life to the fullest.” May 17 commencement address and to 3,000 who were killed on 9-11. No evil is Are you wearing the new must-have the rock during the night?” a reporter You can breeze through the book in death. discredited army of oppression” be - receive an honorary degree. Such invita - proportionate to the intrinsic evil of Production Manager jeans for spring? asked the boy. about 20 minutes. It’s packed with com - Since then, a number of additional cause of their opposition to same-sex tion and award fly in the face of a 2004 abortion in our nation, nor even begins TODD HABIGER Have you heard that scientists are “Yes,” he replied, “I trembled all night mon-sense, easy-to-follow suggestions. pro-abortion presidential appointees marriage. directive by U.S. bishops that Catholic to approach this magnitude. We should [email protected] fearful of a “nightmare event,” a massive . . . but the rock didn’t.” (Adapted from However, because most of us don’t actu - and nominations have occurred, in - Additionally, as reported on April 7 by schools not honor or give a platform to pray to our Blessed Mother that she will solar storm that could knock out power an entry in “Nelson’s Complete Book of ally do the things McTigue recommends, cluding Governor Sebelius as secretary LifeNews, Obama has attempted to politicians who favor abortion. intercede to protect the unborn and that Advertising Representative worldwide and disrupt vital services? Stories, Illustrations, & Quotes” by we’re making ourselves crazy. But it real - of Health and Human Services. Also name three pro-abortion ambassadors to Encouragingly, much national media at - she will intercede to help with President JENNIFER SIEBES These are just some of the items that Robert J. Morgan.) ly doesn’t have to be this way. recently, as reported on April 6 by the Vatican but the Holy See has quietly tention has been directed to this incident Obama’s conversion of heart on abor - [email protected] bombarded me as I signed on to my com - Clinging to the rock — Jesus — pro - Some of the book’s suggestions en - CNSNews.com, Obama appointed rejected these. with Notre Dame. tion. vides solid comfort in the inevitable courage simplifying your space: Throw But these actions and the growth in Reporter puter to write this article. If you thought Harry Knox to the government’s faith- Finally, the archdiocese is participat - Go to the pro-life office Web site — storms of life. But that’s just the first step. KARA HANSEN that you could get online to escape any something out every day; start with a based initiative. Knox recently de - expansion of the pro-abortion political ing in the Red Envelope Project, through www.prolifekc.com — and subscribe to [email protected] personal or close-to-home anxieties you The next is to cooperate with Jesus’ sec - clean work surface; and take ten minutes scribed Pope Benedict XVI and certain landscape have not escaped notice which we are joining millions of others St. Joseph E-Briefs to stay informed. might be experiencing, you are mistak - ond gift — the Holy Spirit — given when a day to neaten up. Others deal with our Catholic bishops as “discredited lead - among Catholics. And it appears that around the country who are sending Circulation en. he breathed on the disciples. This Spirit physical health, like getting adequate ers” and criticized the Knights of Catholics are rapidly waking up to the in - empty red envelopes to President Ron Kelsey is the archdiocesan consultant for [email protected] Thank God for the Easter season! guides and inspires us not to make life sleep and eating slowly. We can ease our Columbus as being “foot soldiers of a herent dangers in such an expansion of Obama, each representing the life of a the pro-life office. How often our lives mirror those of the more difficult for ourselves. If we’re hon - mental distress by accepting that people Catholic Press Association Award Winner disciples that we heard about in last est, we have to admit that much of the think differently than we do; by expect - 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, Sunday’s Gospel, hiding behind locked stress in our lives is actually self-induced. ing things to take longer and cost more; CHURCH AND STATE 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, doors because of fear. The risen Jesus ap - For example, while I could worry and by not carrying the world on our 2006, 2007 pears to them and brings a welcome about those four questions that I posed shoulders. at the beginning of this column, it’s the The last item in McTigue’s book is a Archbishop Edward O’Meara Award Winner Easter gift: his peace. And who today 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, couldn’t use more peace in their life? Spirit of wisdom that allows me to con - dandy: Take stock. He advises readers to The power to divide comes not from without, but within 2002, 2003 When worry threatens to creep under clude: My fingernails are just fine, thank “think of your accomplishments, the ob - my door, I call this little story to mind: you very much; using an Apple computer stacles you’ve overcome, the mistakes n a cold winter beheading — but the crueler the torture Catholic. His second choice and current means that most of the really nasty virus - you’ve corrected, the blessings you’ve Publication No. (ISSN0194-9799) Once there was a ship that wrecked in Oevening in 1838, a inflicted upon believers, the stronger the nominee, Kathleen Sebelius, is Catholic. a furious storm. The only survivor was a es don’t target Macs; I don’t give a hoot been given. . . . So periodically take a church has emerged. The power to di - All support legalized abortion, and the Published weekly September through May, excepting the little boy who was swept by the waves about fashion, so “must-have” jeans are mental inventory of everything good in young, gangly state repre - vide Christians, to obliterate Christian HHS secretary will have an important Friday the week after Thanksgiving, and the Friday after onto a rock. He sat there all night long not even on my radar; and the chances of your life . . . and don’t let current trou - unity, and to demoralize the faithful has role in decisions over stem-cell research Christmas; biweekly June through August. Address com - until, late the next morning, he was spot - that destructive solar storm are low, sci - bles cloud your greater achievements. sentative rose to address come, time and again, not from without and conscience protection. munications to: The Leaven, 12615 Parallel Pkwy., Kansas ted and rescued. entists admit. Why make yourself crazy?” the Young Men’s Lyceum but within. Next month, when President Obama City, KS 66109. Phone: (913) 721-1570; fax: (913) 721- To help me sustain a more peaceful Why, indeed? Thus it should probably come as no addresses Notre Dame’s commence - 5276; or e-mail at: [email protected]. “Did you tremble while you were on in Springfield, Ill. surprise that Catholics now form the tip ment, Catholics should: POSTMASTER : Send address changes to The Leaven, of the spear of what the late Pope John A. Discern a pattern. 12615 Parallel Pkwy., Kansas City, KS 66109. For change Twenty-eight-year-old Abraham fired upon American at Fort Sumter. Paul II called the culture of death. The B. Ponder what exactly a person has of address, provide old and new address and parish. THE GOSPEL TRUTH Lincoln boldly declared to those listen - National suicide was attempted and Roman Catholic Church constitutes the to do to be disqualified from speaking at Subscriptions $18/ year. Periodicals postage paid at ing that all the world’s armies combined averted, but only at the cost of 600,000 vanguard of the pro-life movement, yet a Catholic institution, since voting Kansas City, KS 66109. could not hope, even in a thousand battle dead. The four-year bloodletting the very policies against which it has ar - against the Born-Alive Infants Protection years, to conquer America. Looking into we call the Civil War brought the coun - rayed all of its resources, spiritual and Act is insufficient. SCRIPTURE READINGS We encounter the living Christ in the breaking of the bread his crystal ball, he foretold that if the try closer to the brink than a Hitler or temporal, are in no small measure being C. Take comfort in the fact that on country were to be imperiled, the dan - bin Laden ever could. designed and implemented by Easter, Christians were reminded of the name of “the Eucharist” or “the ger would not come from beyond our Lincoln’s Lyceum Address warning Catholics. how this all ends: We win; good pre - THIRD WEEK OF EASTER t one time, Catholics A Mass.” shores: “If destruction be our lot, we could just as well have been spoken This is no accident. vails. were commonly In the Eucharist, Jesus shares a must ourselves be its author and finish - about the Catholic Church at a number Our new president may be many The answer? D. All of the above. April 26 meal with us, in which he offers us his er. As a nation of freemen, we must live of points in its history, including perhaps things, but a fool is not one of them. His THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER known as “fish-eaters,” own body and blood as food and drink. through all time, or die by suicide.” today. Christian persecution has taken vice president, Joe Biden, is Catholic. Michael Schuttloffel is the executive director of the Acts 3: 13-15, 17-19; Ps 4: 2, 4, 7-9; from their practice of Many aspects of this holy meal refer to Those prophetic words were chilling - many forms over the past 2,000 years — His top choice for secretary of Health Kansas Catholic Conference. 1 Jn 2: 1-5a; Lk 24: 35-48 eating fish on Fridays. the Last Supper. After all, the actions ly fulfilled 23 years later when American being fed to the lions, crucifixion, and and Human Services, Tom Daschle, is and words of the presiding priest re - April 27 Because of our recent experience of flect those of Jesus at the Last Supper: Monday Lent and the growing popularity of because our Gospel passage only a few “This is my body.” AS THE CHURCH PRAYS Acts 6: 8-15; Ps 119: 23-24, 26-27, 29-30; parish fish fries, that appellation might verses earlier mentions a previous en - At the same time, whenever we cel - Jn 6: 22-29 once again sound appropriate. We find counter with the risen Christ in which ebrate the Eucharist, those encounters ourselves in good company. After all, he eats bread with some disciples: the risen Jesus had with the disciples April 28 this Sunday’s Gospel reading, Lk 24: “The two disciples recounted what had shortly after his resurrection continue Our ‘amen’ to ‘The body of Christ’ means so much more than ‘yes’ Peter Chanel, priest, martyr; 35-48, describes Jesus taken place on the way, and — encounters which usually involved Louis Mary de Montfort, priest Christ himself as a fish- how Jesus was made food. In the case of Sunday’s Gospel I myself am unworthy to judge the that it was unfathomable to him that Acts 7:51 — 8:1a; Ps 31: 3cd-4-6ab, 7b, 8a, 17, THIRD SUNDAY here was a time eater: “They gave him known to them in the reading, the food was fish. In the situation too closely. But I do pray that there were people entirely content to 21ab; Jn 6: 30-35 (Jesus) a piece of baked OF EASTER: breaking of the bread.” T Eucharist we celebrate, the food is the when people were Lk 24: 35-48 anyone who steps forward to receive receive our Lord in the Eucharist only fish, and he took it and ate With this reference to body of Christ, under the form of our Lord in the Eucharist does so with once a year, and even more egregious April 29 so afraid of going to it before them.” bread, the allusion is com - bread. But always, Christ is present — the conviction that, in responding than there were those who lived with Catherine of Siena, virgin, Ostensibly, Jesus’ rea - plete. to reassure us that he is alive, that he is Communion when at “amen” to “The Body of Christ,” much, like estrangement toward sacramental doctor of the church son for eating in front of the disciples The phrase “the breaking of the risen from the dead. much more is being said than, “Sure, I confession (that other sacrament, by Acts 8: 1b-8; Ps 66: 1-3a, 4-7a; Jn 6: 35-40 Mass that they, well, just reflects his desire to show that he is not bread” also looks forward to other pas - It is important for us to remember believe it’s Jesus’ body.” the way, that we are ordered to receive a disembodied ghost: “Touch me and sages in the Acts of the Apostles: “They this aspect of the Eucharist, especially To say “amen” means that I under - at least once each year). April 30 didn’t. see, because a ghost does not have devoted themselves to the teaching of during this Easter season, when many stand (as best as any mortal can) that, Because who would really want to Pius V, pope flesh and bones as you can see I have.” the apostles and to the communal life, parishes hold first Communion. The Now, maybe it wasn’t really being during the Easter season. Believe it or indeed, this is the body and blood of be in full communion with almighty Acts 8: 26-40; Ps 66: 8-9, 16-17, 20; At the same time, the choice of fish, to the breaking of the bread and to the Mass puts us into contact with Jesus’ “afraid” as much as it was having a cer - not, that precept still exists today, and Christ, presented to me under the ap - God, with the faithful, and with the Jn 6: 44-51 as opposed to some other kind of food, prayers” (2:42); “Every day they de - sacrifice on the cross. In fact, some - tain salutary “fear” that one had to be we call this required annual pearance of bread and wine. church — the Body of Christ — only reminds us about another significant voted themselves to meeting together times we refer to it as the holy sacrifice careful not to receive the Eucharist Communion our Easter duty. To say “amen” means that I am will - once each year? May 1 event in which fish plays a crucial role: in the temple area and to breaking of the Mass. lightly or in vain, lest one commit the Some people note that it seems like ing to become, in a real sense, what I Let us indeed make a good Easter Joseph the Worker the miracle of the multiplication of the bread in their homes” (2:46). At the same time, we also encounter sin that St. John Chrysostom feared for now everybody goes to Communion am receiving — the body and blood of duty. But how about each Sunday Acts 9: 1-20; Ps 117: 1-2; Jn 6: 52-59 loaves and the fish. Because of the im - These passages from the Acts of the the risen Christ through the Eucharist. himself: receiving Jesus in an unwor - just about every week, whereas there Christ — as St. Augustine so beautiful - (which is always a kind of Easter) as portance of that event, all four Gospels Apostles describe the life of the early Like the early Christians, we recognize thy manner, or as he put it, to “betray once was a time when very few of the ly reminds us. well, and with competence, conviction May 2 include it in their accounts (Mt 14:13- church in Jerusalem. Then, as now, the him in the breaking of the bread. thee, like Judas, with a kiss.” faithful received Communion at Mass. To say “amen” means that I am in and, of course, with contrition? Athanasius, bishop, doctor of the church 21; Mk 6:32-44; Lk 9:10-17; Jn 6:1- Christian community focuses upon the The situation was once so dire that In contrast, Saturday afternoons saw full communion with the holy Catholic Acts 9: 31-42; Ps 116: 12-17; Jn 6: 60-69 15). Eucharist, around which its life re - Father Mike Stubbs is pastor of an ecumenical council decreed that the great lines of people coming for - Church, with my brothers and sisters Michael Podrebarac is the archdiocesan This allusion to the multiplication of volves. “The breaking of the bread” is St. Francis de Sales Parish in Lansing and has each of us must in fact receive holy ward to receive the sacrament of in the faith, and with God. consultant for the liturgy office. the loaves and the fish is strengthened the oldest term for what now goes by a degree in Scripture from Harvard University. Communion at least once each year, penance and reconciliation instead. St. John Vianney once preached 16 LOCAL NEWS THE LEAVEN • APRIL 24, 2009 A work in progress Some Sisters will stay behind to continue their ministry in Kansas

By KARA HANSEN Leaven staff

hen the Ursuline Sisters of Paola make that final trip to Mount Saint Joseph in W Maple Mount, Ky., late this spring, not all of the Paola Sisters will be traveling with them. True to their committed service in the archdiocese over the years, several of the Ursuline Sisters will stay in the archdiocese to continue their min - istries here. “I know I have always felt at home here,” said Sister Helen Smith, OSU. “I served most of my teaching and ad - ministration career in the archdiocese and always felt welcome in each and every parish.” Sister Helen said the biggest chal - lenge for the Sisters remaining in the archdiocese would be maintain - ing their ability to support one an - other and retaining a sense of com - munity. “It will be more of a challenge to support each other since we will be far - Photo courtesy of the Ursuline Sisters This community photo of the Ursuline Sisters of Paola was taken last summer. They are, front row: Sisters Helen Hermreck, Virginia Sturlich, Rita ther apart,” she said. “In a small com - Redmond, Raymond Dieckman, Marie William Blyth, Mildred Katzer, Emerentia Wiesner; second row: Mary Grace Swift, Judith Osthoff, Celine munity like ours, it is easier to support Leeker, Martina Rockers, Kathleen Dueber; third row: Rita Lavigne, Ann Marie Scherman, Marcella Schrant, Kathleen Condry, Jane Falke, Susanne one another spiritually and in friend - Bauer, Angela Marie Fitzpatrick; back row: Pat Lynch, Dee Long, Beth Akins, and Helen Smith. Although most of the Sisters will go to Kentucky, there ship.” are a few who will be continuing their ministries here in the archdiocese. Sister Helen said contact between the Sisters remaining in the archdio - cese and those moving to Kentucky archdiocese, and several are staying on ministering to parishioners in would be frequent — through phone, in their classrooms. Sister Martina Richmond. e-mail, meetings, retreats, and, of Rockers will continue to teach at It will be more of a Sisters Kathleen Condry and Helen course, personal visits. Bishop Miege High School in Smith will remain at the convent in She also said the Ursuline Sisters of Roeland Park, while Sister Delores challenge to support Paola until it is sold.

Mount Saint Joseph had developed a Long will remain teaching at Our each other since we “We don’t know where we will be model for smaller “bonded” communi - Lady of the Angels School in Kansas after that or when that will be,” said ties as a way for Sisters not living in City, Mo. Sister Pat Lynch will begin will be farther apart. Sister Kathleen. “ “ the motherhouse to remain in commu - serving as a campus minister in Sister Helen said it would be a time nity and bond together with one an - Emporia in July. In a small community of transition for the Ursuline Sisters, other. Likewise, Sister Angela Fitzpatrick but they are looking forward to the op - “Sisters who live in close proximity will continue her ministry at Hospice like ours, it is easier to portunities that lie ahead. to another get together regularly to Care of Kansas, while Sister Jane Falke support one another “It’s sad to say goodbye to so many discuss our faith and support one an - will remain with Catholic Charities. of the people we have worked with and other,” said Sister Helen. “I imagine we Sister Marcella Schrant will stay on in spiritually and in loved over the years, but it’s also an ex - might have a Kansas City bonded com - her capacity at St. John the Evangelist citing venture to move and do new munity or some smaller ones through - Parish in Lawrence and Sister Beth friendship. things,” said Sister Helen. “We’re hap - out the archdiocese.” Akins will continue her work at St. Sister Helen Smith, OSU py to continue serving in the archdio - The Ursuline Sisters are leaving a Gregory in Maryville, Mo. Sister cese as well.” great legacy as educators here in the Mildred Katzer also plans to continue

URSULINE MEMORIES

I was very pleased to be with the Ursuline I first came to know the Sisters at Queen of the Holy Growing up in Paola attending Holy Community for 11 years as pastor of Queen of the Rosary School. Sister Carmelita was my first teacher and she Trinity Catholic Grade School, I was always Holy Rosary and six years at Holy Trinity in was a great teacher. Spelling was a passion with her and dis - around the Sisters. Now that I'm in high Paola. The people loved the dedication of the cipline was her strong suit. The boys and girls tried to “pull school, I don't get to see them as often as I Ursuline Sisters. things over her” but there was no way — she truly did have used to, but I always enjoy going to the They were always willing to go that extra mile eyes in the back of her head. When I think about the Sisters, motherhouse to sing Christmas carols for the to help an individual student. the thing that is most important to me is how each of them Sisters. They have always been good to our The charism of their founder, St. Angela have helped me to build the relationship with God that I have parish, like offering their convent for Mass Merici, with simplicity of life in mind, was obvi - today. Yes, many of them are great teachers of many sub - when our church was being remodeled. ous in their spirituality. jects, but in my mind their teaching of our Catholic faith was There’s nothing like walking into the convent Their dedication to our archdiocese was very the greatest gift they have given me and my family. The and being welcomed by any Sister. I have a life-giving. I know many families like mine appre - Sisters will be missed here in Kansas, but their legacy will close relationship with my cousin who is a ciated the many years they gave to Miege. May live on forever. I pray God will reward each of them the hap - Sister there and will be sad to see the Sisters they continue to be a part of the fabric of our piness they deserve and a great forever in heaven, which will go. But their legacy will live on in the com - memory as they reestablish themselves in be much better than Kentucky. munity. Kentucky. John Caton Johanna Ryckert Father Thomas Kearns St. Ann Parish, Prairie Village Holy Trinity Parish, Paola