THELEAVEN.COM | VOL. 35, NO. 30 | MARCH 14, 2014 Pope Francis: Year One A look back at the historic first year of the Pope Francis papacy Stylin’ Pope Francis has shown a different type of papacy from his predecessors. Page 4 TOP 10 Here is a list of the top 10 things you may not know about Pope Francis. Page 5 GO FORTH A common theme of the pope has been his love for the poor. Page 6 QUOTABLE We’ve compiled some of the pope’s most memorable quotes. Page 7 HAVE MERCY Pope Francis encour- ages priests to be good confessors. Page 16 PHOTO BY STEFANO SPAZIANI 2 archbishop THELEAVEN.COM | MARCH 14, 2014 MARCH 14, 2014 | THELEAVEN.COM second fronT page 3 LIFE WIll BE VICTORIOUS annual men’s retreat draws record crowd True equality respects, honors and celebrates differences By Joe Bollig [email protected] ne of my fa- CALENDAR vorite movies Archbishop’s baptismal ministry VERLAND PARK to support larger families ARCHBISHOP — In the spirit of is “Chariots the new evange- O To show his personal support for those couples open to raising larger NAUMANN lization and with of Fire.” families, Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann March 14-15 has offered to participate in the bap- Conception Seminary board the archdiocesan This 1981 Academy tism of the third or greater child of any meeting initiative “Proclaim Award-winning film depicts ARCHBISHOP family (by birth, adoption, or blending It!” as their watch- two athletes who competed in JOSEPH F. NAUMANN through valid marriage) interested. The March 15 word, more than 1,000 men attended track for Great Britain in the first of these baptismal celebrations will Pastoral visit — Holy Spirit, Othe Men Under Construction 18 event 1924 Paris Olympics. One was take place on May 18 at 2:30 p.m. at Overland Park on March 8 at Ascension Parish here. Harold Abrahams, who was young men and vice versa. To Church of the Ascension, 9510 W. 127th The annual archdiocesan wide St., Overland Park. Additional celebra- the Jewish son of Lithuanian me, it is incredulous that the March 16 men’s retreat is sponsored by the Arch- tions are scheduled for July 27, Sept. 7, immigrants, and the other state sanctions the intimate Pastoral visit — St. Mat- diocese of Kansas City in Kansas and and Nov. 16. For 2015, celebrations are thew, Topeka was Eric Liddell, the son of physical contact between scheduled for Jan. 18, March 15, and organized by the Kansas City Catholic Men’s Fellowship. Scottish Christian mission- males and females required in May 17. Please contact your parish of- Rite of Election — Christ aries. Both were outsiders in competitive wrestling. In any fice for more information.A dditional the King, Topeka One attendee was Robert Baker, a English society. Abrahams other context, such physical information is also available from the member of Holy Spirit Parish in Over- was motivated to compete contact by a young man with archdiocesan office for liturgy and sac- March 17 land Park. Baker has been to eight to overcome anti-Semitism. a young woman would be ramental life at (913) 647-0330 or online at: [email protected]. “Shepherd’s Voice” recording MUC conferences — four with his son Liddell ran as a means of considered assault. Matt, now 18. This year, he brought glorifying God. I totally agree with the March 19 along 11-year-old son T.J. Eric Liddell was slated intent of the policy which I affect his opportunity for for the manner in which Ste- Presbyteral Council meeting “I didn’t know what it was at first, to represent England in the presume is to promote the college scholarships. phen handled himself in this but now that I’m here for the first time, Community Mass and din- 100-meter race, but declined equal dignity of men and I met with Stephen and very difficult situation. There I’m really liking it, and the spiritual ner — St. Benedict’s Abbey, to run when the event was growth I can learn from it,” said T.J. women. Sadly, our culture his parents. I reviewed with was no denying Stephen’s dis- Atchison scheduled on Sunday. Despite confuses equality with both them again the rationale for appointment at losing the op- “It’s been a great bonding expe- pressure from the English sexes doing everything the our policy. Stephen expressed portunity to finish first in the March 20 rience to share this with both of my Olympic Committee and same. In the name of equal- well and respectfully his state. After forfeiting this one Administrative Team meet- boys,” said Robert Baker. “With Matt the Prince of Wales, Liddell ity, our culture ignores the viewpoint. I told him that I match, he won five successive ing being 18, who knows what he’ll be do- refused to break his obser- reality of physical as well as felt terrible about his being matches and finished third in ing after high school? This is an oppor- LEAVEN PHOTO BY ELAINA COCHRAN vance of the Lord’s Day by other differences between the denied the opportunity to the state. This coach re- Installation ministries of tunity for the three of us to have a spir- Men from all over the archdiocese listen to speakers at the annual Men Under Construction event March 8 at Church of the Ascension in Overland Park. competing in the race. One sexes. True equality respects, win the state tournament. spected the class with which lector and acolyte for Broth- itual bonding experience.” of Liddell’s teammates, who honors and celebrates our I shared with Stephen my Stephen conducted himself ers Benoit and Mariano This year’s MUC was dedicated to already had won an Olympic differences. It actually under- conviction that our Catholic throughout the competition. the memory of Paul Welsh, one of the talents of two performance artists, live tor of the National Fellowship of Cath- “God’s commandments toward us March 21 medal, allowed Liddell to schools should hold students Stephen is blessed with founders of the annual event, who died art performance painter Mike Debus olic Men and master of ceremonies. [do not] require the repression of mines the dignity of women New Evangelization seminar take his place in the 400-me- when our culture demands to a higher standard rather some remarkable parents. last year. who painted an image of Jesus, while The first speaker was Fradd, who our deepest desires, but call for an ex- — Benedictine College, musical artist Mike McGlinn played first instructed the men to ask them- pansion of our deepest desires,” said ter race. Liddell won a gold for women to deny their fem- than simply conform to the Without their support, it Atchison This year’s lineup of speakers in- medal, upsetting the favored ininity to be considered equal culture. I reminded Stephen would have been very diffi- cluded Gov. Sam Brownback as key- keyboard and sang. selves three questions to demonstrate Fradd. McGlinn, who played in four bowl that what they deep-down want of American runners. to men. The equal dignity of that sometimes we have to cult for Stephen to respond to March 22 note, Catholic apologist and purity In his talk, Brownback touched on About two years ago, it men and women is not con- make heroic sacrifices for our this challenge as he did. Pastoral visit — St. Bene- speaker Matt Fradd, Atlanta Falcons’ games for Notre Dame, and Sutulovich themselves is what God wants of them many topics, including an encounter was brought to my attention tingent on doing everything Catholic faith. Some may disagree with dict’s Parish, Atchison assistant special teams coach Eric Su- both talked at a special Catholic youth as well. with Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcut- that the state high school the same. I was impressed by my decision and the policy tulovich, noted English convert and athlete breakout session. The questions were: What kind of man ta. It was when Brownback was serving wrestling competitions had After praying and deliber- Stephen’s response. While, for our wrestlers. Yet, we can March 23 acclaimed author Joseph Pearce, and The day began with Mass, followed do you want to be? What kind of man do in the U.S. Senate and still a Methodist Pastoral Visit — Immacu- by a continental breakfast and wel- you respect? And how do you want to be become coed. Because there ating over this issue, I asked understandably, he still all be proud of Stephen Tujag- Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann >> late Conception/St. Joseph, See “ARCHBISHOP” on page 11 are not enough girls interest- our superintendent to insti- wished that he would have ue and the way in which this The day was also enhanced by the come by Dan Spencer, executive direc- remembered when you are dead? Leavenworth ed in the sport of wrestling to tute a policy for our Catholic the opportunity to win the young man represented our field a female team, the state high schools that boys would state wrestling title, Stephen Catholic faith. In my mind, ARCHBISHOP Statement of Kansas Faith Leaders: requires that high school girls not wrestle girls, even if, as a agreed that our faith does Stephen is a modern day Eric and boys compete against consequence, they forfeited hold us to a higher stan- Liddell. Whatever college KELEHER Religious freedom must be protected before same-sex marriage becomes law each other. a match which denied them dard. He said that he always Stephen chooses to attend March 15 e support the efforts of religious civil rights and liberties of Kansans and women, and they are dedicated public DR.