BASILICA THE BASILICA OF SAINT MARY SPRING 2018 OUR CHRISTIAN LIFE The Basilica’s Faith in Action BASILICA CONTENTS SPRING 2018 MAGAZINE OF THE FEATURES BASILICA OF SAINT MARY 6 South Africa: Global Witness Experience Understanding racial reconciliation EDITOR by Kimberly Vrudny Melissa Streit 10 Catholic Social Teaching Guidance for a faithful life by Janice Andersen DESIGNER Carol Evans 13 St. Vincent de Paul ID Program Helping those in need secure identification documents by Doug Hovelson PHOTOGRAPHER/ PHOTO EDITOR 14 Homeless Jesus by Timothy P. Schmalz Elyse Rethlake An internationally recognized symbol of compassion and awareness for the homeless by Johan M.J. van Parys, Ph.D. PROOFREADER Sue Hayes 18 Baking the Bread to Become the Body Where does Altar Bread come from? by Rachel Newman PRODUCTION Eddie Hofmeister 20 Half a Century of Faithful Service Weekend presiders at The Basilica by Melissa Streit ADVISOR 23 Catholic Community Foundation 25th Anniversary Johan M.J. van Parys, Ph.D. A conversation with Anne Cullen Miller by Melissa Streit MANAGING EDITOR 24 Mass of Solidarity and Cultural Celebration Mae Desaire In support of migrants and refugees by Joe Eiden PRINTING 27 Basilica Receives Award for Energy Efficiency Bolger Vision Beyond Print Stewardship of our historic campus by Rick Moore FOUNDING EDITORS 30 Envisioning The Basilica David Walsh, C. Andrew Tubbs, Planning for the future Margaret Nelson by George Norman DEPARTMENTS BASILICA is published twice per year by The Basilica Landmark. BASILICA accepts 3 From the Editor About the Cover: Dedication of the unsolicited manuscripts and photos from Timothy P. Schmalz Homeless Jesus bronze 4 From the Rector, Fr. John Bauer parishioners, but reserves the right to edit sculpture on November 19, 2017, the World Day of the Poor. and publish such material at its discretion. 5 President’s Column, by Ann Wikczynski Send submissions to: COVER PHOTO / ELYSE RETHLAKE Basilica Magazine, c/o Melissa Streit, 28 Archives, by Heather Craig The Basilica of Saint Mary, P.O. Box 50010, Minneapolis, MN 55405-0010. 32 Ask Johan, by Johan M.J. van Parys, Ph.D. All contributions become the property of BASILICA. Circulation: 20,000 Printed in the United States of America The Roman Catholic Church VOL. XXVI Number I, Spring 2018, The Basilica of Saint Mary © 2018 A Call for Justice Locally and around the world FROM THE EDITOR “ Whenever we encounter another person in love, we learn something new about God.” — Pope Francis, Evangelii Gaudium PARAPHRASE Gaudium et Spes, To Vatican II’s Pastoral Constitution on the Church, our modern human experiences of joy, hope, grief, and anxiety — especially the experiences of those who are poor and suffer- ing — are shared by all followers of Christ. Our Basilica community heeds the call for biblical justice and strives to make a difference in our city, in our world, and in each of our hearts. The U.S. Council of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Whether it’s hosting an Archdiocesan Mass of stated, “lay people have the principal respon- Solidarity for refugees and migrants, dedicating sibility to transform the social order in light a statue of Jesus as a homeless person sleeping of the Gospel.” As Catholics we are called to on a bench, helping community members in stand with the poor, oppressed, and voiceless to need obtain state identification cards, saving provide dignified relief and to address the root energy and resources through environmentally causes of injustice. When we authentically see conscious upgrades, or traveling to South Africa our brothers and sisters, especially those who for hands-on lessons and insights on truth, are suffering, we see God. forgiveness, and reconciliation, our vibrant This issue contains articles related to social parish is a beacon for hope, compassion, and justice and living the Gospel message in our hospitality to all. complex modern world. An article about It was personally inspiring to interview four Catholic Social Teaching offers instruction and of our weekend presiders who began their guidance, providing a lens through which we ordained ministry on the heels of the Second all can see, experience, and impact the world. Vatican Council. As young men they were We are happy to also share some of the ways inspired by seminary studies and council The Basilica community welcomes all with documents to serve the people of God during love and tenderness and advocates for social an exciting time of change and renewal. Fifty conditions where all people can thrive. years later, they — and we — are still answering I am proud to be part of The Basilica the never-ending call to be faithful disciples in community, where living out our call to serve a modern world. 9 the common good is embraced so thoroughly. — Melissa Streit BASILICABASILICABASILICA // SPRINGSPRING / FALL 2018 20182017 3 B3 RECTOR’S COLUMN To Live is to Change Accepting God’s grace while working through change reason was that, for someone who is not grace and growth. I say this because if we as handy as I look, the maintenance and can turn to God at these times, if we can upkeep was beginning to feel more like a believe in and be open to God’s grace, it burden than a blessing. And in regard to can make a difference. God’s grace can the condo, I decided that as long as I was help us adapt, adjust, and yes, even grow. consolidating it would be nice to have a This year The Basilica will be updating bit more space. our Strategic Plan. Additionally, through Now the decision to sell my cabin and funding provided by The Basilica Land- my condo was a piece of cake compared mark, we will also be working with a litur- to the task of packing and moving. Since gical consultant to look at how to renovate I have been at The Basilica for over ten and refurbish The Basilica — and our years, I had forgotten what a pain in the entire parish campus — to update them neck moving is. The sorting and packing, and make them more welcoming and as well as deciding what to pitch, what to hospitable. Finally, our staff received a keep, and what to try to give away seemed grant to attend a program offered through to take forever. I was blessed, though, in an organization called Parish Catalyst that some friends and family members to look at what we need to do to attract, helped me with this task. At times they invite, involve, and retain the next genera- seemed ruthless and cold hearted in their tion of believers. It would be naïve to think estimate of what should be kept and what that these things won’t bring changes. should be pitched. At the end of the day, Should that happen, though, we can take HIS past summer, after much prayer though, they were right, because at this comfort in knowing that whatever these Tand reflection, I decided to sell a cabin point, I haven’t missed anything. changes may be, God will be there wait- I had owned for close to thirty years and In retrospect, I have decided that moving ing for us, and that God’s good grace will a small condominium I bought when I is not for the faint of heart. In fact, as some- strengthen, sustain, and enable us to deal was assigned to The Basilica, and buy a one who thrives in a fixed and unchanging with whatever those changes will bring. townhouse. Now this wasn’t a quick or easy environment, it can be quite daunting. “To live is to change and to be perfect decision. In fact, I had been thinking about And so, during the moving process, I would is to have changed often.” These words of selling my cabin for the past few years. It bring any angst I was feeling to prayer. Cardinal Newman remind us that change finally became clear to me, though, that Additionally, I would share it with anyone is part of the fabric of our lives. It often the time was right. Perhaps the biggest who looked at all sympathetic. At one point occurs without our permission and/or our I shared my tale of woe about packing and cooperation. We can fear change, we can moving with a priest friend. In response he resist it, but it will occur nonetheless. In the BY FATHER JOHN BAUER offered, not sympathy, but a quote from midst of change, however, as Christians Cardinal John Henry Newman from over a we believe there is one constant: God. It is century ago: “To live is to change and to be our fundamental and abiding belief that perfect is to have changed often.” God is with us and for us, that God’s Spirit Change — whether it be a physical move, guides us, and that God’s grace is offered to or a change of health, behavior, situation, us through Jesus Christ. This grace enables or status — can be difficult. I think the reason us to accept change, even and perhaps for this is that when change happens we especially, when that change is challenging lose our moorings, and we are adrift from or difficult. 9 those things that are known and familiar. In this situation, while we may want to return to or reestablish what we had, in most cases this isn’t possible. These times, though, can also be an opportunity for 4 BASILICA / FALLSPRING 2017 2018 PRESIDENT’S COLUMN The Basilica Landmark Ensuring a future of sustaining power FTER several years of significant reno- Avations and capital investments made Help us illuminate the mission of possible by The Basilica Landmark, I am The Basilica Landmark as we transform proud to share that the City of Minneapolis awarded The Basilica of Saint Mary a 2017 our interior dome lighting to LEDs — Building Energy Performance Award for offering our historic space a life- outstanding energy reduction.