THELEAVEN.COM | VOL. 34, NO. 32 | APRIL 12, 2013 LEAVEN PHOTO BY ELAINA COCHRAN From left, Donnelly trustee Bill Dunn Jr. (with ribbon) is joined by Henry W. Bloch and trustee and alum George Breidenthal in cutting the ceremonial ribbon on Donnelly College’s new community event center on April 5, as Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann, Donnelly trustees and community leaders look on. The three men co-chaired Donnelly’s Transformations campaign. Donnelly gives back to KCK future of Kansas City, Kan. — that site when it was a hospital, and her The center speaks to a bright fu- n COMMUNITY EVENT had its grand opening on April 5, cousin was the medical chief of ture, he told the crowd, not only for and she was among the first stu- staff. Donnelly but for Kansas City, Kan., CENTER THE FIRST OF dents to step inside. “This event center has always and beyond. MANY NEW PROJECTS “I’m very excited,” Oseguera said been an event center. It was an The college will use the new of the now-complete 3,196-square- event center for life,” he said. “A lot event center for campus events and By Jessica Langdon foot community event center that of good things happened. People meetings, and Donnelly will also al- Leaven staff was dedicated and blessed in an were born here. People were taken low rental of the facility on a first- outdoor ceremony. care of here.” come, first-served basis for private ANSAS CITY, Kan. To her, the new center demon- And good things continue to and nonprofit events, thus adding — Karla Oseguera’s strates that Donnelly is growing. It happen here through the Catholic another connection between the course schedule is building on its rich history and education students receive at Don- college and the community. might not have in- planning for a strong future. nelly College. “This is so exciting,” said Don- cluded the study of Donnelly, which was established A series of speakers — intro- nelly president Steve LaNasa, a new structure be- in 1949, has been operating in its duced by Daniel Haake, chairman noting that the college has been King built from the ground up. current location — the former site of Donnelly’s board of trustees — working toward this day for several But the Donnelly College stu- of Providence Hospital — since echoed that idea. years. “It’s an outward sign of our dent — who happens to be mapping 1982. commitment to the community.” out a future in civil engineering — Crews tore down the building Donnelly has plans for more still landed the perfect window to that once served as the hospital Instrument of good projects in the coming years, but watch the activity on the north side laundry facility to make room for decided to start with this $1.5 mil- of the main tower over the past sev- Donnelly’s new event center. “Donnelly College is very much lion center, an example of “our eral months. This is sacred ground, Bill Dunn at the heart of the church’s mission, commitment to be an anchor here From where she worked on the Jr. told the crowd at the dedication. and we’re so delighted that this col- in the urban core,” LaNasa said. sixth floor of Donnelly’s main build- Dunn is a Donnelly trustee and lege has been such an instrument of He recognized supporters and ing each day, Oseguera tracked the co-chairman of the Transforma- good for so many years in this com- emphasized the support Donnelly construction of a new community tions campaign committee. munity,” said Archbishop Joseph F. event center — a bright spot in the Dunn’s mother was born at this Naumann. >> See “CENTER” on page 2 2 arChbishop THELEAVEN.COM | APRIL 12, 2013 APRIL 12, 2013 | THELEAVEN.COM seConD front page 3 LIFE WIll BE VICTORIOUS redefining marriage would be a service to no one o apply sexual condition; for most of al page for the Easter edition them it is a trial. They must of The Kansas City Star. CALENDAR Breaking bread basketball be accepted with respect, One of the Star’s regular terminology, compassion, and sensitivity. editorial contributors labeled ARCHBISHOP T Every sign of unjust discrim- as “bigots” Kansas Gov. Sam NAUMANN the full-court press ination in their regard should Brownback, in particular, leads to breaking down barriers panelists be avoided. These persons and anyone else who upheld April 12 Vespers, Mass and dinner By Jill Ragar Esfeld is on in an effort to are called to fulfill God’s will the definition of marriage as with Apostles of the Inte- [email protected] encourage influence the Supreme Court ARCHBISHOP in their lives and, if they are it has been understood for rior Life to redefine marriage much in JOSEPH F. NAUMANN Christians, to unite to the millennia by a wide variety ood, like faith, is a common de- common-sense the same way that the court sacrifice of the Lord’s Cross of cultures and civilizations. April 14 nominator. Any group, no mat- in 1973 invented a legal ra- the difficulties they may Amazingly, under the banner Pastoral visit — St. ter how diverse, enjoys prepar- tionale to allow a mother to At the same time, there encounter from their condi- of tolerance, there is an Michael the Archangel, ing and sharing food. solutions authorize the killing of her are some positive develop- tion” (No. 2358). orchestrated effort to shout Leawood FThat’s the philosophy behind re- By Julie Holthaus unborn child. The 1973 abor- ments in American culture Most of those sympa- down and silence anyone gional Immigration Roundtable Work- [email protected] tion decisions by the court ig- that are contributing to thetic to the legalization of who dares to question the April 15 shops — a faith initiative cosponsored nored the best science of the the public policy debate so-called same-sex marriage societal wisdom of abandon- Curia meeting by the archdiocesan offices of Hispanic ANSAS CITY, Kan. time, which affirmed the hu- regarding the definition are motivated by a desire for ing the definition of marriage ministry and social justice. — Immigration re- manity of the unborn child, in of marriage. Actually, the happiness for those experi- that has been a foundation “Shepherd’s Voice” taping The two-hour workshops seek to form was the topic order to accommodate what support by many Ameri- encing a same-sex attraction. for strong and healthy fami- bring immigrants and non-immigrants under discussion at a was perceived as a growing cans for so-called same-sex We all need to love and be lies for millennia. Confirmation — St. Paul, together in different regions of the round-tableK presented at Savior societal acceptance of legal- marriage emanates from a loved. Most Americans want Similarly, good science is Olathe archdiocese to break down barriers Pastoral Center here on April 2. ized abortion. quite commendable, though those who experience same- being suppressed as illustrat- through the common bond of faith and The panel was sponsored by the April 17 The disastrous abortion misdirected, compassion for sex attractions to experience ed by the firestorm of criti- food. national network, Bibles, Badges decisions of 40 years ago those who experience same- the joy of friendship and cism directed last summer at Confirmation — St. Jo- and Business. seph, Shawnee And so far, they’ve been a gastro- have resulted in the killing of sex attraction. Some reading love. Frankly, so do I. the New Family Structures nomical success. Bible, Badges and Business is more than 50 million Amer- this article experience or Yet, the desire for those Study conducted by Uni- an alliance of conservative faith, April 18 “Food is an automatic icebreaker,” ican children, the emotional have experienced same-sex with a homosexual orienta- versity of Texas sociologist Kenrick Seminary board said Father Pat Murphy, CS, who only law enforcement and business and spiritual scarring of attractions and all of us tion to experience love and Mark Regnerus. Although it meeting recently left his position as animator leaders formed in 2011, work- more than 50 million parents, know a relative, neighbor, friendship will not be served is perfectly normal academic for the archdiocesan Hispanic minis- LEAVEN PHOTO BY JIll RAGAR ESFELD ing to build a new consensus and the polarization of our co-worker or friend who has by redefining marriage. It sport to critique a study’s April 19 try office. “People always ask, ‘What is Good Shepherd. Shawnee, parishioner Mary Mueller (right) reads an icebreaker question she’s around the issue of immigrants nation. If you are wearied a homosexual orientation. will mislead individuals methodology, the shrill Region IX Stewardship that?’ ‘How do you make it?’” drawn at the immigration round table as Hoseop Cha, a member of the Korean Catholic Church at in America. Its goal is to foster by how the abortion issue One of the positive results with same-sex attractions to critics of the New Family Conference Three parishes sponsored round Holy Trinity in Lenexa, waits his turn. common-sense immigration solu- continues to divide deeply of the drumbeat in the pop- believe the prevalent cultur- Structure Study called for tables within the last year — Blessed tions by way of open discussions our nation, then you should ular culture to normalize the al lie that love and genital the University of Texas to Sacrament in Kansas City, Kan.; Holy the workshop. Once group members among state leaders and Con- be praying that the court perception of homosexual sexual activity are identical. discipline Regnerus. Why? ARCHBISHOP Trinity in Lenexa; and Our Lady of had gotten to know each other, partic- Sponsor an immigration gress.