VOL. 73 NO. 2 WWW.BISMARCKDIOCESE.COM FEBRUARY 2014 Dakota Catholic Action Reporting on Catholic action in western ND since 1941 Editor’s note: Welcome to the “new” DCA! As you’ve undoubtedly noticed, the Dakota Catholic Action is sporting a new look this month, and I’d like to take a moment to introduce you to some of its new features. Most notably, we’ve reversed the fold to help make the DCA feel more like a true newspaper. Instead of a “cover” each month, you’ll be greeted at your mailbox by our top stories immediately on page one. You’ll also notice “A Look Inside” on the bottom of the fi rst page, which highlights other stories within the paper to help you dive in! We’ve now more logically organized the paper with distinct sections. The words, schedule and social media activity of our bishop will remain on page two, followed by the “Catholic Action” section. Bishop Emeritus Zipfel was born September 22, 1935 to Albert J. Zipfel and Leona O. Rau in St. Louis, Mo. He was ordained a This new section will aptly feature Catholic priest on March 18, 1961 and was ordained a bishop on June 29, 1989. Zipfel was installed as bishop of the Diocese of Bismarck on February 20, 1997. He now resides at St. Joseph’s residence hall at the University of Mary. (File photo) stories of our Catholic faith in action—people effectively bringing Christ into everyday life (see editorial on page 15 for more). Catching up with Bishop Zipfel The “Diocesan Roundup” section will share “hard news” items and By Evan W. Baker chances to talk with the kids, to good friends in the St. Louis announcements of events across Bishop Paul Zipfel always fi nd out a little bit about where area. western N.D. Each issue will close intrigued me. There he sat (after they’re from. It does lead me with our “Featured Columnists” concelebrating the noon Mass) to think that something good EB: Which aspect of active section, which boasts a new in the Benedictine dining center, happened while they were in our priestly ministry do you “Questions I was afraid to ask” humble and content. He’s usually elementary schools, our high miss the most? column written by a local priest—as surrounded by U-Mary folks, but schools and continues to go on BZ: One thing I’m not able well as some good ol’ Catholic this time, he sat solo. I couldn’t particularly here. to do so easily is to be the trivia. When it’s all said and done, pass up this unique opportunity principal celebrant at the Mass to exact wisdom from this great you’ll still get 16 full-color pages of EB: How are you enjoying anymore. Most of the time, I’m man. news from our diocese 11 times per retirement? How are you concelebrating. I appreciate year. A tremendous “thank you!” EB: How did it come to be feeling? the fact that that’s still the must go out to Bismarck Tribune that you’re residing in St. BZ: It certainly has been a very celebration, but I miss not being graphic designer (and Cathedral of Joseph’s residence hall here interesting time of my life. You able to stand at the altar and to the Holy Spirit parishioner) Joni at the University of Mary? have a lot of freedom to do many lead the community in prayer. Obrigewitch, whose creative genius BZ: It was a great surprise to things, and yet at the same time It’s something that I miss, but (and patience with me) led to me when a couple of years ago you don’t have the energy to do a it’s OK, God is still being praised, what you now hold in your hands. Msgr. Shea invited me to come lot of things. So, as a result there that’s the way I look at it. Thanks also to communications up for a conversation and he are things that I struggle with a assistant Dawn Mull and many others for their feedback suggested that maybe I could little bit. EB: What is your current throughout the process. spend my retirement here. I day-in and day-out routine? On behalf of Bishop Kagan, I thought it was rather attractive EB: Where do you spend BZ: Stay out of the way of the hope you enjoy your new DCA! As so I responded positively to that. your summer break? real bishop! (Laughs) always, I welcome your feedback. BZ: I spend a lot of time with Feel free to email me: mkurtz@ EB: What do you think of my brother Ralph in St. Louis. bismarckdiocese.com or send me a it thus far? He’s the only one that has a free tweet: @CathVideoDad. Continued on Page 3 BZ: I didn’t know what I was house. (Laughs) We get along — Mattthew Kurtz going to walk in to, but it turns fairly well together. He’s eight out that I found a great group years older and I continue to be of young people. They couldn’t amazed at how he does so well. be nicer to me. It’s a wonderful I appreciate that opportunity. I A LOOK INSIDE opportunity for me to have some also spend some time with other Kenya Connection Catholic Action Three missionaries depart Local family “parties with a Bismarck, begin helping Catholic purpose” during orphans in Africa ............... PAGES 7-10 Christmas season ......................PAGE 4 | 2 Dakota Catholic Action Bishop David D. Kagan FEBRUARY 2014 Think there is a lull between BISHOP’S SCHEDULE Christmas and Lent? February 2014 How to make sure Ordinary Time isn’t just ordinary Feb. 2 • Confi rmation at the Church of St. Catherine, Turtle Lake, mean that these days and weeks from all walks of life. They lived in 10:30 a.m. lack importance. The title de- every age of the glorious history of FROM THE BISHOP Feb. 6 • University of Mary Prayer rives from the numbering of the our Church—and lived their lives Day Mass, University of Mary, weeks using ordinal numbers such as a preparation for the moment Bismarck, 2:15 p.m. as ‘fi rst’ week, etc. The General of death when seeing Jesus face Feb. 9 • Confi rmation at the Church of instruction of the Roman Missal to face fulfi lled all their faith and the Sacred Heart, Glen Ullin, explains that in these weeks “no hope. 10 a.m. particular aspect of the mystery of Let me assure you that if you Feb. 10 • ND Family Alliance Dessert Christ is celebrated, but rather the read the life of Sts. Agnes, Vincent, Banquet, First Evangelical Free mystery of Christ itself is hon- Francis de Sales, Angela Merici, Church, Bismarck, 7 p.m. ored in its fullness, especially on Thomas Aquinas, or John Bosco Feb. 12-14 • USCCB Symposium on Pastoral Sundays” (n. 43). In other words, (whose feasts we mark in Janu- Issues in Science and Human Dignity, University of Notre these weeks of Ordinary Time al- ary), you will fi nd inspiration and Dame low us to refl ect on Jesus’ minis- insight for your own life of faith. try through the inspired word of When you read the lives of Sts. Feb. 16 • Confi rmation at the Church of St. Martin, Center, 8:30 a.m. Sacred Scripture, in particular, the Agatha, Josephine Bakhita, Scho- Gospels for each Mass. In a real lastica, Cyril and Methodius, Peter Feb. 18 • Presbyteral Council Meeting, Center for Pastoral Ministry, way, we follow Him along with Damian, Polycarp, Katharine Bismarck, 10 a.m. Bishop David D. Kagan our Blessed Mother, His Apostles Drexel and Casimir, you cannot and other holy disciples, witness- help but want to love and serve Feb. 20 • Kenrick-Glennon Seminary Board of Trustees meeting, he liturgical time that we ing His preaching, parables and Jesus Christ to the best of your Kenrick-Glennon Seminary, celebrate as Ordinary Time miracles. abilities. All of these holy men and Missouri began with the feast of the The celebration of the feasts women belong to the communion T Feb. 23 • Confi rmation at Church of Baptism of the Lord and will con- and memorials of many saints of saints in which we now live St. Charles, Bowman, 10 a.m. tinue until Shrove Tuesday (the serves as another great help to us along with the holy souls in purga- MT day before Ash Wednesday). Then, in making this segment of Ordi- tory. Feb. 25 • Real Presence Radio interview, it is interrupted as we begin the nary Time spiritually fruitful. As So you see, there is nothing very 9 a.m. holy season of Lent followed im- you know, I am a real proponent “ordinary” about Ordinary Time. • Real Presence Radio Fundraiser Banquet, Ramkota mediately by the Paschal Triduum of reading the lives of the saints In fact, it is a time for us to recom- Hotel, Bismarck, 6:30 p.m. and the Easter season. This pro- and doing so on a daily basis. mit ourselves to living our faith gression in our year of grace and If we want to know how to with extraordinary fervor and fi - Feb. 27 • All-staff Mass, Chancery chapel, 8 a.m. favor from the Lord is something believe in God and live our delity. As we continue to promote • Directors’ Staff Meeting, we are familiar with but, I would belief in the right way, read the new evangelization, know that Center for Pastoral Ministry, 9:15 a.m.