DAKOTA CATHOLIC ACTION Volume 71, Number 6 The Catholic Voice for the Diocese of Bismarck June 2012 INDEX From the Bishop’s Desk .................. 2 ND Catholic Conference .................. 4 News Briefs ................................... 7 We Are Family ................................ 7 Faith in Formation ........................... 8 Obituaries ...................................... 9 The Catholic Difference ................. 12 Planned Giving ............................. 13 Youth Page .................................. 14 Calendar of Events ....................... 15 Mary Catherine Keating, CEO, Catholic Education Consulting Services, Betty Greff, Diocese of Bismarck, Office of Education and Pastoral Dr. Rick Kruska. Appointments Light of Christ Catholic Schools of The following appointments, with the permission of Bishop David D. Kagan, D.D., P.A., J.C.L., are effec- Excellence Hires Dr. Rick Kruska tive at noon on June 28, 2012: The Reverend Wayne V. as Superintendent Sattler to live in residence and Dr. Rick Kruska of North Carolina has been from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, provide Clergy Assistance for hired as the first superintendent of Bismarck’s Texas, and has a Bachelor’s degree in psycholo- St. Anne Parish, Bismarck, and newly formed Light of Christ Catholic Schools gy from California State University, Northridge. to continue to assist with the of Excellence. This jointly operated Catho- Kruska said he’s pleased and humbled to be Permanent Diaconate forma- lic school system was formed in February by tion process for the Diocese of selected as superintendent of Light of Christ Bismarck’s five Catholic parishes of Ascension, Bismarck. Catholic Schools of Excellence. “It’s exciting to Rev. Wayne V. Sattler Cathedral, Corpus Christi, Saint Anne and St. be a part of the cutting edge governance struc- The Reverend Bernard Sehr, Mary’s. ture in Catholic education that forms this sys- priest in good standing in the Father Ed Wehner, one of the five pastors of tem of schools in Bismarck. I am grateful to the Diocese of Rockford, Illinois, the Catholic parishes of Bismarck, stated that many wonderful people that have been involved with the permission of The Most he and the other four pastors are very pleased in the planning process over the past two years, Reverend Diocesan Bishop, to be with the selection of Dr. Kruska. “We’re con- and I can’t wait to get started.” the Parochial Administrator for fident in his ability to lead our schools and The Light of Christ Catholic Schools of Holy Trinity Parish, Hettinger, implement the vision and strategic plans that Excellence will include St. Mary’s Grade School, Sacred Heart Church, Reeder, have been developed for the future of our Rev. Bernard Sehr Cathedral School, Saint Anne School and St. and Sacred Heart Church, Scran- Catholic schools.” Mary’s Central High School. It’s a result of a ton. Kruska brings rich experience from both long-range planning process Bismarck’s five the worlds of business and education. Most Catholic parishes kicked off in May 2010. recently he was principal of Pope John Paul II The joint system of Catholic schools will Catholic School in Southern Pines, N.C. Here provide many opportunities from the efficiency he increased student enrollment, successfully led the school through its first accreditation of reducing costs of services, a unified cur- NOTICE process, decreased parish subsidy, supervised a riculum, enhanced resources to support staff building project and moved the school to a new development for administrators and teachers, campus. and will strengthen the already vibrant spirit of There will be no Formerly, as the superintendent of Catholic our faith community in Bismarck. issue of the Schools in the Diocese of Oakland, Calif., he The system unification, strategic planning Dakota Catholic provided leadership for 47 schools. Kruska’s process and superintendent search have been professional business experience includes ex- guided by Catholic Education Consulting Ser- Action ecutive level positions at Nokia and K/P Cor- vices (CECS) from Denver, Colorado. Catho- published in poration, where he led major corporate turn- lic Education Consulting Services assists and July 2012. arounds. supports diocesan offices, religious communi- Watch for the next Kruska earned a doctorate in Educational ties and Catholic school administrators as they Leadership for Social Justice from Loyola Mary- strive to insure the religious mission; Catholic issue in August. mount University in Los Angeles, Calif., an spirit; educational excellence; leadership and Executive Masters in Business Administration temporal vitality of their schools. • Dakota Catholic Action June 2012 BISHOP’S ROM SCHEDULE F Bishop David D. Kagan, D.D., P.A., J.C.L. June 1-July 31, 2012 THE June 1 -Interview with Patrick Coffin of Catholic Answers Live, 5:00 p.m. June 2 -Confirmation, Church of the Holy Rosary, Stanley, 5:00 p.m. BISHOP’S June 3 -Catholic Indian Congress Confirmation, Church of St. Anthony, New Town, 11:00 a.m. CDT -Retirement Event for Fr. Stephen Kranz, OSB, Church of St. Anthony, DESK New Town, 1:00 p.m. CDT June 3-8 -June Clergy Retreat, Assumption Abbey, Richardton June 9 A Challenge: Suggest a -Annual Deacon Quarterly Meeting, Church of Christ the King, Mandan, 9:30 a.m. Vocation to the Priesthood June 10 -Liturgy and Eucharistic Procession, Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Bismarck, 11:30 a.m. or the Religious Life -Centennial Liturgy, Supper & Program, Church of St. Pius V, New Salem, 4:00 p.m. CDT My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Jesus, Church: Fathers Steve Krantz, OSB, Mike Millard, and John Pfeifer. Please June 13 ince the month of June has join me in thanking our priests from -Workshop for Special Needs, Church of the Ascension, Bismarck, been the month in our Church India who will be leaving us to take 1:00 p.m. calendar traditionally dedicat- other assignments: Fathers Arul Jo- June 14 ed to the Most Sacred Heart of seph Irudamoney and Amalraj Roche. -Closing Liturgy for Camp ReCreation, Church of St. Mary, Richardton, SJesus, I wish to assure you that at my I know that we realize that without 10:00 a.m. MDT daily Mass and in my daily prayers, the generous assistance of our priests I have consecrated all of our priests, June 16 from India, many of our parishes -Ordination to the Priesthood, Brother Anthony, Church of St. Mary, deacons and their families, and all of would be without the sacraments and Richardton, 10:30 a.m. MDT you and your loved ones to the Most spiritual guidance only priests can Sacred Heart of Jesus, the well spring provide. June 19 of all graces and our sure and certain -Interview for Real Presence Radio, Bismarck, 9:00 a.m. refuge. This brings me to what I would June 21 like to ask of you in this month of -Monthly Directors’ Staff Meeting, Center for Pastoral Ministry, Bismarck, I do this because we have just June. As I presented this challenge 10:00 a.m. celebrated the tremendous blessings to our Serrans from Bismarck and of having two men ordained to the Mandan, I now present the same to June 24 -Confirmation, Church of St. James, Powers Lake, 11:00 a.m. CDT sacred priesthood for service to our you. In this month and for the rest of local Church, and four men ordained this calendar year, I ask each of you to July 8 to the transitional diaconate who will suggest to at least one young man or -52nd Annual Knights of Columbus International Peace Garden Field Mass, complete their priestly formation in young woman that he or she should Bishop Kagan Presiding, 12:00 noon CDT anticipation of being ordained priests seriously consider that God may be July 15 next year. This is just one more sign calling him or her to a vocation to the -Liturgy, 25th Anniversary of Deacon Leonard Kordonowy, of the bountiful love and mercy of the priesthood or the religious life. Here St. Demetrius Ukrainian Church, Fairfield, ND, 3:00 p.m. MDT Heart of Christ for us. Please pray in the Diocese of Bismarck, you and I with me for them and for all of our know we need more good, dedicated July 21 good priests. and holy priests and we must pray to -Liturgy of Installation, Glenn Wagner, KC State Deputy, Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Bismarck, 7:00 p.m. God and ask for this but we must also As you know, I had to ask several act on our prayers and foster these July 26 of our priests to accept transfers to vocations. -Liturgy, Minot Vocations Club, location pending, 5:30 p.m. new assignments which will take ef- July 27 fect at the end of this month of June. Perhaps a good way to take up -Dinner for Parents of Seminarians, Agnes Larkin Center, Church of Christ Each and every one of our priests was this challenge is to ask yourselves the King, Mandan, 5:30 p.m. most kind and generous in agree- this question: has my parish ever ing to do so, and I could tell that for had a vocation to the priesthood or July 28 many it was a real sacrifice. They have to the religious life come from it? If -Installation, Reverend Russell P. Kovash, Church of St. Joseph, Williston, come to love you, their people, by the 5:00 p.m. so, when and how was that vocation service they give you. Please join me fostered? If not, why not? July 30-31 in thanking Christ Jesus for all of our -Summerfest, University of Mary, Bismarck priests. In a very special way, please “Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, hear offer prayers of thanks for our priests our fervent prayers and answer them July 31 -Liturgy for Summerfest, Our Lady of Annunciation Chapel, Annunciation who are retiring after years of zealous for Your honor and glory, and for the Monastery, 11:15 a.m.