05-21-10 Vol. 31 No. 39

www.theleaven.com | Newspaper of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas | Vol. 31, No. 39 may 21, 2010

Focused on the Church

Fernando Ugarte poses with his wife Nina — and his ever present camera — on a European cruise in 2009.

Below is a photograph Fernando took of the interior of the cathedral of Malaga during a visit to Andalusia, Spain. The construction of the church began in 1528.

The interior has influences of the Renaissance and Baroque styles.

Story by Jill Ragar Esfeld | Photos courtesy of Fernando Ugarte

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ARYSVILLE — As a little boy growing up in Peru, Dr. Fernando Ugarte had only one wish: to own a camera.

Many years later, after attending medical school in Chicago and during his residency in upstate New York, he finally got his wish.

Today, almost 40 years later, Fernando, a member of St. Gregory Parish in Marysville, is still a practicing surgeon. And also a gifted photographer.

When traveling, it’s not unusual for him to take as many as 5,000 photographs in a week.

What may be unusual is that most of Fernando’s photographs are taken inside Catholic churches.

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Corpus Christi

The annual eucharistic procession for the solemnity of Corpus Christi, co-hosted by the archdiocese and the Diocese of Kansas CitySt. Joseph, will be held on June 6 at the Old St. Patrick Oratory, 806 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will begin at 1 p.m., and the sacrament of reconciliation will be available. The procession will form at 2:30 p.m. For more information, contact the Office for Worship for the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph at (816) 756-1858, ext.

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THE LEAVEN • May 21, 2010

THE LEAVEN • may 21, 2010

LIFE WILL BE VICTORIOUS

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Catholic colleges: Where faith and reason seek truth

ecently, I celebrated the baccalaureate Mass at Benedictine College in Atchison and participated in the graduation ceremony at Donnelly College in Kansas City, Kan. In both cases, the celebration of the academic achievement of the graduates was done in an atmosphere where faith and reason were perceived as friends, not enemies. campus. This geographic separation is, Benedictine College has built two new in many ways, symbolic of the absolute dorms in the last five years and has douseparation of faith and reason in most bled its enrollment in the past decade. institutions of higher education which This dramatic growth has corresponded has led to an impoverishment of the to a decision by the leadership of BeneAmerican university. dictine College to renew its commitment This is not in any way to denigrate to its Catholic identity and mission. science or enlightened rational inquiry of Donnelly College was founded a little any type. It is simply an acknowledgment more than 60 years ago by the Archdiothat, isolated and on their own, they are cese of Kansas City in Kansas in coopnot capable of providing understanderation with the Benedictine Sisters of ing of the fullness of Mount St. Scholastica experience. In in Atchison. Many of ‘The Shepherd’s Voice’ human my opinion, students the current Donnelly programming notes at Benedictine and graduates are the first Donnelly Colleges are individuals in their The archbishop’s radio program being offered a more families to earn a deon KEXS 1090 AM in May includes: well-rounded and gree in higher educacomplete education tion.

May 23 – Evangelization is the topic with guest Matt Karr, of the than that received at Benedictine College office of evangelization and CathHarvard, where there and Donnelly College olic formation for adults. is such reticence to adhave many differences. dress respectfully the Yet, they are both May 30 – Memorial Day weekend importance of religion institutions of higher with guests Father Jim Ludwikoski in the human experieducation where faith and Father Peter Jaramillo, priests ence. and reason are recogof the archdiocese who have Sadly, many today nized as two avenues served as military chaplains. are ignorant of the that lead to the same origin and history destination — truth.

The program airs at 10 a.m. on of the university in Sunday and is repeated at 8:30 The Feb. 22 edition a.m. on Tuesday and 3:30 p.m. on Western civilizaof Newsweek magaThursday. tion. Dr. Thomas E. zine included an article Woods, who has four entitled: “Harvard’s Ivy League degrees, Crisis of Faith: Can including an undergraduate degree from a Secular University Embrace Religion Harvard and a doctorate from Columbia without Sacrificing its Soul?” The article University, authored the book: “How the began with this sentence: “It doesn’t Catholic Church Built Western Civilizatake a degree from Harvard to see that tion.” In a chapter entitled “The Church in today’s world, a person needs to know and the University,” Woods observes: something about religion.”

“The university was an utterly new However, Lisa Miller, the author of phenomenon in European history. Noththe article, went on to observe: “But in ing like it had existed in ancient Greece or practice, the Harvard faculty cannot cope Rome. The institution that we recognize with religion. It cannot agree on who today, with its faculties, courses of study, should teach it, how it should be taught, examinations and degrees, as well as the and how much value to give it compared distinction between undergraduate and with economics, biology, literature, and graduate study, comes to us directly from all the other subjects considered vital to the medieval world. The Church develan undergraduate education.” Miller did oped the university system, because, not miss the irony of “Harvard’s distaste according to historian Lowrie Daly, it for engaging religion as an academic was ‘the only institution in Europe that subject,” since it was founded in 1636 to showed consistent interest in the presereducate and form Christian ministers. vation and the cultivation of knowledge.’”

While it is true that Harvard still (page 47) boasts a graduate divinity school, it is The fact that colleges and universities separated by half a mile from the main

trace their origin to the medieval Catholic Church surprises many 21st-century Americans who have been subjected to secular propaganda that constantly pits religious faith as an enemy of reason.

Nothing could be further from the truth.

In reality, many secularists deny the existence of universal truths. Unfortunately, it is this secular nihilism that dominates much contemporary art, literature, film and, unfortunately, higher education. By denying universal truths, accessible to all through reason, the requisite foundation for a commonly accepted moral code is also destroyed.

In contrast, Catholicism embraces that there is indeed objective truth. Faith and reason are complementary paths leading to a common end. Authentic higher education is a place where faith and reason intersect, where these two avenues to the truth are honored and explored.

During this time of year, many families celebrate the college graduation of a son or daughter. I hope you are pleased to know that your church was responsible for the development of the university in Western civilization.

Many high school graduates are preparing to enter college next year. In selecting a university, I encourage families not just to consider a school’s academic reputation, but whether it provides an atmosphere where the life of faith will also be nurtured.

Unfortunately, just choosing a college that was Catholic in its foundation does not guarantee an environment where a young person’s Catholic faith will be fed. Some Catholic colleges seem only to embrace their Catholic identity when they are soliciting contributions from their alumni.

At the same time, many state and secular universities have excellent Catholic campus ministries. However, even places with outstanding programs, like the St. Lawrence Center at the University of Kansas, only reach about one-third of the Catholic students on campus.

If you want to increase dramatically the chances of your son or daughter growing in their Catholic faith during their college years, encourage them to go to Benedictine College or a similar university where the Catholic culture is rich and vibrant. If this is not possible, help your son and daughter develop a plan for growing in their knowledge of the faith and their prayer life during these formative years of young adulthood.

To paraphrase the Gospel: What does it profit a person to gain a prestigious degree and lose one’s soul in the process?

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Archbishop Naumann’s weekly calendar

May 22 Diaconate ordination of Nick Blaha, Michael Peterson and Barry Clayton — Holy Spirit, Overland Park May 23 Pentecost, archdiocesan confirmation of adults — Holy Angels, Basehor, 3 p.m.

May 24 35th anniversary as a priest May 25 Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas board meeting May 26 Knights of the Holy Sepulcher Mass and lunch Vespers, Benediction and dinner honoring priests — St. Patrick, Kansas City, Kan. May 27 “The Shepherd’s Voice” recording Holy Hour and dinner with ordination candidate Deacon Scott Wallisch June 1 Meeting with mother superior of Sisters of St. Anne June 3 Mass & welcome — Continuing legal education for Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas June 3-4 Kansas Catholic Conference – Topeka

Archbishop Keleher’s weekly calendar

May 22 Diaconate ordination of Nick Blaha, Michael Peterson and Barry Clayton — Holy Spirit, Overland Park May 23 Pentecost, archdiocesan confirmation of adults — Holy Angels, Basehor, 3 p.m.

May 29 Wedding — Florida May 31 Bishops’ prayer group — Green Bay, Wis. June 1-2 Bishops’ prayer group — Green Bay, Wis. June 4 Wedding — Church of the Ascension, Overland Park

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A taste of Germany

Topeka parish’s Germanfest helps families carry on the tradition of Catholic education

By Marc and Julie Anderson Special to The Leaven

TOPEKA — Maureen Steinbock knows firsthand the value of working hard to attain a goal. She also understands the value of tradition and family togetherness, as well as the importance of a Catholic education.

She hopes to impart these lessons to future generations by her involvement with Germanfest.

A two-day annual fundraiser for Topeka’s Sacred Heart-St. Joseph Parish’s educational fund, the June 5-6 event also helps to celebrate the parish’s ethnic heritage.

Like Steinbock, most of the parish is of German-Russian descent. She represents one of hundreds who work to make the event successful.

As a teenager, Steinbock attended Hayden, Topeka’s only Catholic high school. She worked full time at Southwestern Bell during her sophomore through senior years, paying not only her tuition, but also the tuition of one of her sisters. Coming from a family of seven children, Steinbock said hard work, discipline, church and family were important to her upbringing.

“I am just following in my mother’s footsteps. My mother always taught all of us that God and church came first,” said Steinbock. Her mother, who also worked at Southwestern Bell, organized the food for the parish’s bazaars because she believed strongly in faith, family and tradition. Now Steinbock hopes to instill those same values in future generations.

“I want them to have the same opportunities I had. Germanfest helps to achieve that goal,” she said. “If not for my Catholic education, I do not know where I would be today.”

The roots of Germanfest date back to the 1950s, when Sacred Heart and St. Joseph were separate parishes. Sacred Heart parishioners celebrated their common German-Russian heritage by getting together for an annual parish bazaar. According to Steinbock, parishioners shared a few ethnic dishes like krautstrudels, but mostly the parish enjoyed dessert in a manner similar to that of an ice cream social.

In the 1970s, under the guidance of Father Robert Bohn, the parish held its first Germanfest. Through the years, the event has grown by leaps and bounds.

The two-day event now typically features a full authentic German menu with sage balls and noodles, German sausage, sauerbraten, German potato salad, grebble and kraustrudels.

Steinbock, the kitchen coordinator, said the amount of krautstrudels alone has grown from 300 to 5,000. In early May of this year, she and 10 volunteers made noodles from 24 dozen eggs.

Additionally, the weekend celebration includes German music by groups like the Ed Grisnik Polka Band, the Blautaler Schuhplattler Dancers and the Liederkranz Singers.

Parishioners also build a beer garden, reminiscent of ones found in Germany. Joe Singer, a parishioner and the event chairman, said the festivities are worth all the effort.

“Kansas City and Topeka both have

Maureen Steinbock (above) prepares German sausage for Topeka’s Sacred Heart-St. Joseph Parish’s Germanfest to be held June 5-6. The weekend-long event features traditional German food and music as well as an oral auction during which handcrafted furniture will be sold. The annual celebration raises more than $100,000 in revenue, all of which goes to the parish’s educational fund to help pay its share of expenses for Holy Family School.

Freida Schmidtlein (right) embroiders a tea towel in preparation for Germanfest. Typically, 30 sets of seven towels are embroidered by parishioners for sale during the event. fairly large German communities. Many of them are in German-American clubs.

We try to keep the flavor of all things German,” explained Singer. “We’re Volga Germans, but we embrace the whole German heritage. It’s a celebration of our culture, in that most of us came from Volga Russia.

“And really, it’s a reunification of our parishes, in that many of the Sacred Heart parishioners are families who trace their roots back to St. Joseph Parish.”

The event starts with Mass celebrated by current pastor, Father Tim Haberkorn. Father Haberkorn, who grew up in St. Joseph Parish, celebrates the outdoor Mass in German and English for several thousand and said it’s the festival’s focal point.

“Beginning with Mass is important because it is the heart and center of what we are about,” he said. “We are a

community first and foremost centered on the Eucharist.”

The event also features an auction, carnival games and several raffles. In addition, a group of men in the parish and neighborhood craft eight to 10 pieces of handmade furniture to sell at the oral auction. Under the guidance of parishioner and home builder Bill Gartner, this year’s volunteers made a cedar chest, a park bench, a dining chest, a Hoosier cabinet, a baker’s cabinet, two end tables, a coffee table and a corner curio cabinet.

Under the leadership of parishioner Terry Casebier, most of the same men

work together to rebuild a classic car and sell chances to win it, typically netting around $44,000 in revenue. This year the group rebuilt a 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air. With behind-the-scenes work starting in February and running a few weeks past the event itself, it might be easy to lose sight of the event’s main goals: to celebrate the parish’s ethnic heritage, to reaffirm the importance of faith and family, and to raise funds to provide another generation the same opportunities.

With thousands of details to attend to — ranging from writing news releases to ordering potatoes for the German potato salad to embroidering nearly 300 tea towels for sale — it might seem overwhelming. But parishioners said that while Germanfest involves hard work, it’s also fun and rewarding.

“I was born into a Catholic family and raised Catholic,” Gartner said. “I went to grade school here, and both my wife and I are graduates of Hayden. It was important to us that our four kids receive a Catholic education as well. All of our work here [on the furniture] is our way of stewardship. None of us are really committee-type people. So, we do this instead — because we want our kids and grandkids to have the same opportunities we had.”

Casebier agreed.

“Quite a few years before I became Catholic, my oldest daughter, around six years old, came home from Mass and asked why I didn’t go to church with the rest of the family. I could not give her an answer,” he said.

Over time, Casebier started attending Mass with his wife and two daughters.

“I started thinking, ‘This is pretty neat. It’s worth it,’” he said.

Eventually, Casebier joined the Catholic Church. He was surprised to learn his conversion inspired someone else.

“Soon after I joined the church, Dad called and said he wanted to talk to me. . . . He told me he’d been watching me and the turnaround in my family’s life,” Casebier recalled. “He said he was going to take classes. He asked, ‘Would you be my sponsor?’”

“That was the biggest thing for me — watching how my family grew in so many ways,” said Casebier, adding he wants to see the same for his grandson. This fall, his grandson will attend Holy Family Grade School, the school shared with Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish.

Father Haberkorn said he is gratified to see his parishioners, approximately 1,500 to 2,000 in number, working together to celebrate their past and impart lessons to future generations.

As someone of German-Russian descent himself, Father Haberkorn also enjoys the food and music. Even Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann, he said, also of German heritage, has attended the event and seemed to enjoy himself.

“Now that we’ve had Archbishop Naumann come,” joked Father Haberkorn, “we are hoping to have the pope come, too! After all, he’s one of us!”

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Donnelly graduates make their own sunshine

Legal seminar offered

By Joe Bollig Leaven staff

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Cold, rainy, and dark was the weather outside the Jack Reardon Civic Center here on May 15.

Inside, however, it was warm, joyous, and bright.

Even Mother Nature at her most dreary couldn’t deter the 2010 graduates of Donnelly College.

This graduating class was a group of achievers and over-comers. They were used to making their own sunshine.

The 49 graduates (31 associate and 18 bachelor degrees) were all dressed in white and black satin graduation robes, while their proud and excited family members filled the chairs behind them.

Cameras flashed constantly. Some in the audience carried shiny balloons.

Donnelly was established in 1949 as an independent, coeducational, Catholic community college. It was founded by the Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica in Atchison and is sponsored by the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas.

Its original mission was to serve the children of working-class Catholic immigrants who didn’t have much money or opportunities for a college education.

The heady years of the post-World War II boom are now history. The families of Irish and Eastern European working class have largely yielded to a richly diverse college community of AfricanAmerican (41 percent), Hispanic (32 percent), and largely non-European immigrant families (10 percent).

Of the total enrollment, 78 percent of students have annual family income levels below $33,000, and 92 percent receive some financial aid.

“I think the component that really makes the college special is the fact that the archdiocese has served as our sponsor and has ensured that we stayed available to students in the urban core,” said Donnelly president Steven LaNasa, in an interview after the event.

“Secondly, [what is special about Donnelly is] that we’ve held true to that original mission from 1949 to serve students that would otherwise go unserved,” he said. “There just aren’t that many private institutions that focus on serving low-income students and keep tuition as low as we do.”

But the mission to bring a college education within the grasp of the working class of Wyandotte County has

Photo courtesy of Father Mitchel Zimmerman

Rock Chalk Bishop Robert Finn of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph was in Lawrence at the St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center on May 9 to pay off a bet. Bishop Finn and Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann had a friendly wager on the March 6 basketball game between the Kansas Jayhawks and the Missouri Tigers. The loser would don the winning team’s jersey at a future event. The Jayhawks prevailed 77-56 that day. The bishops celebrated Mass at the center (left) with Father Steve Beseau, director and chaplain of the campus center, and then donned KU jerseys to an appreciative audience.

Leaven photo by Joe Bollig

New Donnelly College graduates, from right, Fred Del Toro, Eric Del Toro, Alexandria Shannon, and Jessica Salas listen to the graduation speeches on May 15 at the Jack Reardon Civic Center in Kansas City, Kan. continued, as demonstrated by class co-representative Tabitha Carter, graduating with an associate’s degree in science.

“After graduating from high school, I could not wait to begin college,” said Carter, in her address. “My dream was to be the first of my family to graduate from college, to get a degree that would allow me to provide for myself and my family.”

Carter started off at a large university, but struggled to pay for her education. She began to lose hope in her dream and left that university after one semester. That’s when she decided to give Donnelly a try.

Carter started off with some misgivings, but those quickly dissipated when she hit the classroom. There she discovered a faculty and staff that were simply “amazing.”

“I would like to thank the entire academic community for walking in front of us, guiding us in the right direction, and going above and beyond to make sure we achieved academic understanding and success,” said Carter.

The second class co-representative

was part of that 10 percent of international students who have found Donnelly to be their golden ticket to the American Dream.

“I started this journey almost four years ago from Bolivia, my home,” said Paola Zapata-Arce, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in applied science.

“It has been a long way from that first day,” she continued. “It has been a long way from when I said goodbye to my parents and hello to these new adventures. When I started this journey, I wasn’t sure I would be able to make it.

But my faculty, friends and Donnelly College have made all these achievements possible.”

She arrived at Donnelly full of doubts and fears — and with a thick Bolivian accent. She couldn’t stop crying that first day. But before it ended, she had lots of new friends — and two new Bolivian “mothers.”

“They will find a way to make your dream [get] accomplished,” said ZapataArce.

All graduations are special, and the class of 2010 was no exception, said Donnelly’s president.

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“I think one of the things that really leapt out at me was the fact that six members of the class, including one baccalaureate candidate, started in our English as a Second Language program,” LaNasa said. “That’s one of the highest numbers in recent years . . . to transfer into the degree program.”

In her commencement address, Mary Lou Jaramillo talked about their accomplishments to date and of the future.

“Your family, our community, this region, America, the world needs you for your talent and gifts to humanity and our environment,” said Jaramillo, president and CEO of El Centro, Inc., of Kansas City, Kan. “Life and learning are a journey, like a road trip. You have a destination, or goals,” she continued. “You have a road map or plans on how to get to your destination. The journey is likely to have surprises, opportunity, detours, delays, roadblocks and challenges.”

“Enjoy and celebrate the accomplishments and learn from the challenges,” she said, “and even the failures.”

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Scouts earn Gold Award

Doctor’s passion for pictures becomes his prayer Continued from page 1

A dream come true “We always do in adult life what we dream to do as children,” Fernando said. “When I was a little kid in Lima, all the American tourists were recognized because of their cameras.”

“I didn’t envy them,” he said, “but I always thought, ‘How would it be to have a camera? What would it do to me? They must be good things to have.’”

When he was in training to become a surgeon, Fernando noticed all the surgeons used Instamatic cameras to document their cases.

“I got an Instamatic to photograph my cases,” he recalled. “And that was the beginning.”

It didn’t take long before Fernando bought a better camera and began taking photographs for his own pleasure.

“And they were lousy,” he confessed.

“They were blurry or the color wasn’t right. But pretty soon I started to realize what makes a picture work.”

In a word, Fernando was hooked.

Eventually, he returned to Peru where he met his wife Nina. They married in 1976 and moved back to Chicago, where Fernando practiced until he got an offer to be a full-time surgeon for a hospital in Marysville.

“I told my wife, ‘We’ll move there for two years and then we’ll go somewhere else,’” he said. “Well, that was in ’92, and I’m still here.”

Fernando found that small-town ways were a perfect fit for his old-fashioned approach to medicine.

“My life changed for the better,” he said. “Because I’m old-fashioned, I don’t depend on [technology].

“I depend on my knowledge, my common sense, my physical exam.”

“He has a big heart,” explained Nina.

“This is why we live in a very small town — because he likes to have the relationship with the patient.

“He doesn’t have a practice like the doctors in big cities. He doesn’t want to rush himself, and he treats his patients like his own children. He’s a very good surgeon.”

Nina at one time taught Spanish at Kansas State University in Manhattan, but she now teaches part time at Highland Community College and substitutes in the local school district.

She said small-town living enables them to enjoy their personal life more and gives them more time to pursue their mutual passion — travel.

“We have family all over,” she said.

“My mom still lives in Peru, my brother lives in Spain, and we have a lot of cousins and relatives in the whole world.

“That means we are always traveling.”

When the Ugartes travel, they enjoy visiting different Catholic churches.

“Because they are so beautiful, you

The heart of the Piazza del Duomo in Pisa, Italy, is the medieval cathedral, dedicated to Santa Maria Assunta (St. Mary of the Assumption). Also on the complex to the far right is the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa.

The dome of St. Paul Cathedral in London, England, is visible to the right in the reflection of an office building. can’t imagine,” said Nina. “In Italy, Germany, France — whatever country — they are beautiful.”

The perfect subject Many years ago, Fernando started photographing the churches they visited.

“I can take pictures of flowers. I can take pictures of people; I can take pictures of everything — and I do,” he explained. “But I realized that you cannot be good at everything.”

Because they enjoyed visiting churches and were certain to go to Mass at least once a week, it made sense to Fernando to concentrate on becoming good at photographing Catholic churches.

He succeeded beyond anything he imagined possible, and it wasn’t long before his efforts became even more focused.

“I photographed the outside, the inside, the images, the altar,” he said.

“And then, I started taking pictures of the Stations of the Cross.”

“They all vary,” he explained. “Some are round, some are square, some are oval. The writing varies, the color varies.

“I like to photograph all 14 Stations and then each [one] close up. I get the detail and then I try to focus on just the image.”

Fernando also researches the history of each church and its collection of Stations. He has photographed Stations all over the world and has thousands of pictures in his collections. He’s created four books of his Station photographs as gifts for Catholic friends.

“I could talk about the Stations forever, because I do have a huge collection and there are some that are quite unique,” he said. “There are some that are beautiful.”

His favorite of the 14 Stations is the

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sixth: Veronica wiping the face of Jesus.

“Because you can see the face in some of them,” he said, “it is like a painting in a little piece of the Station.”

His wife’s favorite is the crucifixion.

“All of [the Stations] are beautiful,” she said. “But the one that always impresses me most is Christ on the cross dying. It is the saddest, but it is my favorite.”

Though Nina admires her husband’s photographs, she is unenthused when it comes to his process.

“My wife frowns every time I go to a church,” Fernando said. “She thinks when you take a picture, you go there once and ‘pop’ and it’s done.”

“When he travels by himself, he can stay in church the whole day,” she said.

“But if we travel together, I really count his time — otherwise, we are going to be only in churches.”

“I tell my wife this is pretty innocent what I do,” said Fernando. “Maybe it is an obsession.

“But it’s not a bad obsession.”

Going digital Fernando started his “obsession” using film photography. When digital hit the market, he refused to buy into it.

“I hated digital with passion,” he said. “I always took slides.”

“He thought he was not going to like it because he thought he was too old to learn something new,” said his wife.

But then tragedy entered Fernando’s life . . . and brought with it opportunity.

“In 2005, I had a brain aneurism,” said Nina. “It was a horrible experience.”

Nina collapsed while working at KState one day and was rushed to the hospital.

“When they called Fernando from the emergency room, the radiologist told him he would be saying goodbye to me,” she said, “because they thought I was not going to survive.”

Though hospitalized and unconscious for several weeks, Nina did survive and made a miraculous recovery.

Her brother came from Spain to visit her once she was home. He happened to bring along his digital camera.

“He had a little digital camera in his pocket,” said Fernando. “He had gone around the world taking pictures, and they looked pretty good.”

At one point during the visit, Fernando and his brother-in-law were at a WalMart, where they saw a digital camera on sale for $70.

“In my opinion, for me it was cheap,” Fernando recalled. “My brother-in-law says, ‘Why don’t you buy that camera and test it? If you don’t like it, it’s only $70, so you haven’t lost much.’ So I said, ‘Yes,’ and I did.”

Fernando was impressed with the quality of the pictures.

“Not only that, but I could take a lot of them,” he said. “I could just continue taking pictures without having to change film anymore.

“Every time I traveled — for instance, when I used to go to Spain — I would take 100 rolls of film.”

No longer. Fernando was sold on digital.

“So I bought a Nikon and then I bought another Nikon and another Nikon,” he said. “And I have now, six digital Nikon cameras.”

Along with the switch to digital photography came an appreciation for technology. Fernando may be old-fashioned in his medical practice, but when it comes to photography, he enjoys working with graphics editing programs.

“With pictures, I have become kind of sophisticated,” he said. “Once I have them, I have the patience to go one by one and I proof them and modify them.”

Gretchen Burns and Hannah Behn, members of Girl Scout Troop 448 in Service Unit 684, have earned the Gold Award, the highest award given to Girl Scouts.

Burns is a member of St. Philip Neri Parish in Osawatomie; Behn is a member of Gretchen Burns Holy Trinity Parish, Paola.

For their Gold project, the two girls worked together to double the size of the Prescott Public Library.

The girls collected 1,278 books, which made it necessary to build more bookHannah Behn shelves. It also took three months to type up library spines, checkout pockets and date due cards.

Benefit set for June 5 lenexa — The Holy Trinity Early Education Center here is hosting the 2nd annual Amelia Lamb Miniature Golf Tournament to benefit the Diamond Blackfan Anemia Foundation on June 5 from 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Amelia is a 5-year-old who attends Holy Trinity School and suffers from a rare disease known as Diamond-Blackfan anemia. In order to survive, Amelia relies on blood transfusions every three weeks.

Pro-life essay contest winners announced KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The winners of the annual archdiocesan eighth-grade pro-life forum essay contest have been announced.

More than 300 essays were submitted from 11 different parishes.

This year’s winners are: • First place: Julianne Smith, Curé of Ars Parish, Leawood (see her winning essay to the right) • Second place: Annie Lind, Holy Trinity Parish, Lenexa • Third place: Shannon Becker, Curé of Ars • Fourth place: Kitty Tankard, Curé of Ars • Fifth place: Grace Freeman, Good Shepherd Parish, Shawnee • Sixth place: Nathaniel Fleming, Prince of Peace Parish, Olathe • Honorable mention: Vince Morello, St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Leawood; Katie Eilert, St. Michael the Archangel; Madeline Peters, Curé of Ars; Claire Elbert, Prince of Peace; and Jessica Rose, Holy Trinity.

Life is Precious “Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you” (Jer 1:4).

In the beginning of time, when the moon and sun were being created and the stars placed in the sky, God the creator knew and loved every human soul. God has always known and loved every life. We are his children. People through the ages knew how abortion was wrong. Since the first century of the church, it affirmed the moral evil of every procured abortion. This teaching has not changed and remains unchangeable. Life is precious and should be protected.

Science has proven that life does begin at conception, the first moment of existence. As Pope John Paul II proclaimed, “America, the greatest test of your destiny is the way you treat every human life, but especially the smallest and most innocent. Abortion is wrong.” In America, many men and women died for our freedom and our rights. The Constitution states the right to life; where are the babies’ rights to life? The safest place on earth should be in the mother’s womb.

Pro-choice supporters are not for life, but for death. Many pro-choice people argue that women should have a choice; it is their body.

However, women do have a choice. The choice is whether or not to have sex. The child should not be punished for its parents’ sin. Years ago, women were stoned for having sex when not married. Today, it is so common that unmarried men and women receive no consequences or feel any shame. Sadly, the aborted children suffer the punishment. Thankfully, Mary, the

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Picture a prayer Fernando claims photography makes him a better person.

“When I am under stress, when I have a difficult problem or I have a week of very hard work in my practice, I photograph a church,” he said. “I concentrate on the Stations, and it is a relief for me.”

Though a devout Catholic, Fernando claims he is not an overly religious person. Yet, when he talks about getting up at dawn and driving hours to photograph a church, it’s clear the process is his prayer.

“Always, when I’m taking the trip, I say, ‘This is nonsense! Why would I drive three hours on a Saturday at four in the morning?’” he said.

“But once I get there, my whole attitude changes,” Fernando continued. “I feel the Station.

“It’s something in my heart. I can’t convey to you. But I look at it and I say, ‘What a feeling!’”

mother of God, is pro-life and said yes to life, or there would be no Christmas and no Christ.

How can the thought of killing a small, cute baby even enter the mind of any rational human being? This method is straight from the devil himself. Satan loves sin and must love abortion. Abortion bring people farther from God’s love and is a mission from hell; it disobeys many commandments. For example, the fifth commandment forbids direct and intentional killing as gravely sinful. God loves every child, even in the womb. A baby is such a miracle. It truly shows the greatness and glory of God. He made man in his likeness and image to do good on earth. Every life has value and is important to the Lord. God is our father and does not want his children to be slain.

In today’s society, people have become extremely comfortable with disposing items. One study showed that 43 percent of abortions are repeat abortions. Human life is not to be disposed. People must take responsibility for their actions. Every person should have the chance to live in this world and to make a difference for the glory of God. Pope John Paul II preached, “A nation that kills its own children is a nation without hope.” A newborn baby is a work of wonder and awe, bringing life into the world, bringing hope. A baby’s smile, soft skin, tiny fingers and toes, and giggles bring a little heaven into our world. Abortion deprives the world of hope. It takes away the love of a child and a life that cannot be replaced. Standing together as sisters and brothers in Christ, people must take a stand to protect life. Life is precious.

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No-mow Sundays

of “holy leisure” has Mass at its center, with perhaps a gathering for a meal and an afternoon spent doing things you enjoy rather than things that are chore- or work-related.

Making Sunday intentional

and other thoughts on keeping the Lord’s Day holy

Story by Laurie Ghigliotti Photos by Steve Johnson

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very Sunday morning, Mark and Julia Zia get their children ready to leave for Mass at St. Benedict’s Church in Atchison.

After a four-minute ride in their minivan, they settle their growing family into a wooden pew in the sanctuary.

After Mass, which might have included a quick exit to the vestibule with an unhappy or squirming toddler, they head home. There will be no stops for fast food or Wal-Mart. The Zias make a conscious effort to make their Sundays different from the rest of the week.

In their own small way, they try to keep holy the Lord’s Day. Both Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI have spoken of the necessity and benefit of keeping Sunday holy.

Both emphasized the importance of celebrating the Eucharist. In his homily at the closing of the 24th Italian National Eucharistic Congress, Pope Benedict XVI told the story of Christians in what is now Tunisia who were caught celebrating the Eucharist in opposition to the emperor’s orders.

“When asked why they had defied the emperor’s order, one answered, ‘Sine dominico non possumus’ — that is, ‘We cannot live without joining together on Sunday to celebrate the Eucharist,’” said Pope Benedict. “We would lack the strength to face our daily problems and not to succumb.”

The Zias, or course, are not dealing with an oppressive emperor.

But they, along with many other families, still struggle with keeping the Lord’s Day. Work schedules, children’s sports, rapidly growing grass and the lure of shopping all compete with the desire to celebrate Sunday beyond the obligation of Sunday Mass.

Part of the problem, said Pope John Paul II, is the concept of the weekend.

Although he saw benefits to having a two-day weekend, the pope saw that Sunday “loses its fundamental meaning and becomes merely part of a ‘weekend’” as he stated in his 1998 apostolic letter “On Keeping the Lord’s Day Holy.”

“The disciples of Christ, however, are asked to avoid any confusion between

The proper celebration of Sunday is described in the Catechism of the Catholic Church: “Just as God ‘rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had done,’ human life has a rhythm of work and rest. The institution of the Lord’s Day helps everyone enjoy adequate rest and leisure to cultivate their familial, cultural, social, and religious lives” (no. 2184).

Ways of ‘keeping holy’

the celebration of Sunday, which should truly be a way of keeping the Lord’s Day holy, and the ‘weekend,’ understood as a time of simple rest and relaxation,” Pope John Paul II said in his letter.

Father Steve Beseau, director of the St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center in Lawrence, said there’s much to be said for the traditional weekend, but it’s not part of God’s plan.

“The weekend [concept] results in two extremes in how a person sees Sunday Mass — ‘Just get it over with’ or ‘Entertain me or I’m not coming,’” said Father Beseau.

“If Sunday is truly lived as the Lord’s Day, it doesn’t matter if Mass lasts more

The Zia family enjoy a day outside on the family’s ark play set. On top are: Mark Zia and sons, Luca Joseph and Pio Pasquale; peeking out of the boat is Rosa Mystica; and standing is Julia Zia with daughter Gianna Bernadetta. than an hour.”

Pope John Paul II emphasized that the Eucharist is at the heart of each Sunday, but keeping Sunday holy goes beyond Mass attendance.

“For example, the relaxed gathering of parents and children can be an opportunity not only to listen to one another but also to share a few formative and more reflective moments,” he wrote.

There are as many ways of dedicating each Sunday to God as there are families. How families celebrate Sunday depends on their own family style.

For the Zias, it means no shopping, no mowing or other yard work, and no work from the office.

“Sunday is a day devoted to God and for family,” said Mark Zia. “Some weekends, we go to St. Joseph or Kansas City.

Other Sundays we stay home as a family and have family time together.”

The Hennigh family, also of Atchison, have a long-standing tradition of spending time together on Sundays after Mass. They enjoy a big Sunday meal together, watch movies and talk.

“We generally don’t go to the mall,” said Dan Hennigh said. “Sunday is a time to slow down and spend time together. It’s always been that way. It’s worked for us and we really enjoy it.”

Aron and Kerrie McLoughlin of Holy Cross Parish in Overland Park began keeping Sunday special before they were even married. These parents of five don’t shop on Sundays and try to have family-centered activities on that day.

“My mom jokes with us about our ‘blue law’ family,” said Kerrie McLoughlin. “It’s not really hard to be different in our Sunday thinking. We just prepare ahead of time and make sure we have groceries.”

Often, distractions make it difficult to keep Sunday a day set apart from the rest of the week. Television, video

games, and the lure of the Internet draw young and old alike away from the personal contact that we all need and that the Lord’s Day requires. Even laundry and other household chores tempt family members away from the best Sunday intentions.

Bernice Nordhus, of Sts. Peter and Paul Parish in Seneca, remembers a simpler time. She grew up in a large family where Sundays were dedicated to maintaining family relationships.

“When I was growing up, my family was either going to another family member’s house or other family members were visiting ours,” she said.

Nordhus continued the tradition with members of her own large family, all of whom live close by.

Ongoing struggle Even the stresses of the upcoming week’s activities can interfere with families trying to keep the day holy.

Theresa Jirak’s family goes to Mass together most Sundays at St. Benedict’s Parish in Atchison. But the time after Mass doesn’t always turn out the way she would like.

“For us, it’s better to schedule something away from home,” Jirak said. “If we’re here, we all tend to get into our own little cubbies, doing things by ourselves,” Jirak said.

The busy homeschooling mother of six is always tempted to use Sunday to

The Muggli girls and son Louis dog pile on their dad Darren in the yard as part of a day of relaxation with the children. Mom Dina Muggli (left) holds the youngest family member, Joseph. The girls are, clockwise from Louis, Maria, Naomi, Alissa, and Gianna. get a jump on the rest of the week.

Father Beseau understands the challenges.

“It is difficult to not check e-mails or think about work,” he said. “It is a temptation to catch up on things that need to be done. But, when I avoid these activities, I find that the other six days are much more productive.”

For Father Beseau, “Keep holy the Sabbath” is something he emphasizes to his community.

“The Lord does not just call his people to keep holy the ‘Lord’s hour’ by coming to Mass, or the ‘Lord’s morning’ by keeping the morning free of events, but rather the entire day,” he said.

“When encouraging people to live Sunday as the Lord’s Day, I ask them to imagine what heaven is like and then try to live Sunday as best as you can according to that image,” he said.

“We know in heaven that we will worship God (Mass), be with the saints (spend time with family and friends), and it will be the wedding feast of the Lamb (a meal with others),” he added.

“There will not be any work, meetings or scheduled events.”

Referring to Sunday as a day of rest can connote a day of downtime rather than a day of what the Lord intends for Sundays, he said.

That’s why Father Beseau prefers to use the term “holy leisure.” A day

“The Lord does not just call his people to keep holy the ‘Lord’s hour’ by coming to Mass, or the ‘Lord’s morning’ by keeping the morning free of events, but rather the entire day.”

Father Steve Beseau, director of the St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center

Darrin and Dina Muggli, newcomers to the Atchison community, decided about six years ago to make Sunday different for their family.

“We noticed we were missing out on family time,” said Dina Muggli.

They started out by making Sunday the family’s game day and included a simple meal after Mass.

“At first, it was a difficult transition to make,” she said. “Everyone had to work harder all week so that Sunday would be free.”

“Now, everyone looks forward to Sunday,” said Darrin Muggli.

Another change the Mugglis noticed is in their relationships with their children and in the relationships among the children.

“Sometimes [during the week] they want to go do their own thing,” said Dina Muggli. “So, they’re forced [on Sunday] to spend time with each other.”

The end result is that the children have improved how they interact with each other and are more focused on others instead of themselves.

“And, to stop and enjoy your kids for a few hours on Sunday makes you appreciate your kids more,” she added.

Making Sunday the central point of the week can be as simple as a family meal tradition.

In the Hoopes’ household, that meal is a big family breakfast cooked by Tom, husband of April and father of eight.

“The kids will ask if it’s pancake day,” he said. “It’s a good idea to associate the Lord’s Day with something special.”

Sunday at the Hoopes’ home is also the only day everyone gets to sleep in. After Mass, the Hoopes usually just relax. But in the past, the family has taken the opportunity to go on mini-pilgrimages on Sundays.

“The kids get to see a new church,” Tom Hoopes explained. “And, all of the benefits the church ascribes to pilgrimages are true, even if you’re just taking a day trip on Sunday.”

Giving back to the Lord Keeping the Lord’s Day holy by focusing on worship, relaxation and strengthening relationships might seem extreme in a culture that seems to demand that we work so much even our downtime becomes work.

But Sunday as a day of “holy leisure,” said Father Beseau, is a gift from God that we have the opportunity to re-gift to him.

“The first time I preached about this, a student asked afterward, ‘You mean God wants to give me a day for this?’” said Father Beseau. “It was an absolute shock to her.”

As many families can attest, the blessings of keeping the Lord’s Day are worth the extra effort they put into their work on the other six.

Father Beseau, in fact, sees Sunday as the first fruit of the week — the first fruit that we give back to God. “If we believe that God gives us back a hundredfold, it works for this, too,” he said. “It’s what we’re meant for.”

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Elsie (Gudenkauf) and Glenn Stueve, members of St. Ann Parish, Hiawatha, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on May 30 with a dinner for family and invited guests following an 11 a.m. Mass at church. There Anniversaries the will be a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. in the parish hall.

Hosting the event will be their children and their spouses: Tony and Barb Stueve; Kevin and Karen Stueve; Mary and David Carter; Tim and Cherie Stueve; James and Janise Stueve; Jean and Tim Abeita; Meg and Jason Baker; and Ann and Buddy Lloyd. They also have 22 grandchildren.

The couple was married on May 30, 1960, at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Seneca.

Mary Ann (Seematter) and Gary Marquardt, members of St. Patrick Parish, Kansas City, Kan., will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on June 6 at 1 p.m. with a dinner for family and invited guests. Their children and their spouses are: Robert and Judy Marquardt, and Randall Marquardt. They also have eight grandchildren. The couple was married on June 4, 1960, at St. Gregory Church in Marysville.

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Ada and Gene Young, members of St. Francis de Sales Parish in Lansing, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on June 3. The couple was married June 3, 1950, at St. Francis de Sales by Father Harry A. Imhoff. Their children and their spouses are: David and Wanda Young; Michael and Vickie Young; Ann and John Hoins; and Tom and Teresa Young. They also have 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Thresa (Hoag) and Terry Ehrhart, members of St. Patrick Parish, Kansas City, Kan., will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on May 28.

The couple was married on May 28, 1960, at St. Joseph Church, Yates Center. Their children and their spouses are: Jayme and Sheila Koup; Michael Ehrhart; and Kelly and Crysta Ehrhart. They also have two grandchildren. A family celebration is planned for May 29 in Eureka.

Fred H. and Mary L. (Wagner) Newell, members of Immaculate Conception Parish, Valley Falls, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on May 28. The couple was married on May 28, 1960, at Corpus Christi Church, Mooney Creek. Their children and their spouses are: Carolyn and Terry Robbins, Oskaloosa; and Sharon and Claude Powell, Shawnee. A son, Philip, is deceased. They also have three grandsons. The couple will celebrate with a family vacation.

Gilbert “Gib” and Barbara (Swoyer) Keiter, members of Sacred Heart Parish in Gardner, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on May 28.

The couple was married at St. Mary Cathedral in Wichita. Their children and their spouses are: Kenneth and Elizabeth Keiter; Gerald and Christen Keiter; David and Diane Keiter; Kathleen and David Smith; Cynthia and Michael Paparella; and Michael and Jamie Keiter.

They also have 17 grandchildren. They will celebrate their anniversary at the 5 p.m.

Mass on May 29 and have dinner with their children and their families.

Karin and Thom Swofford, members of St. MarySt. Anthony Parish in Kansas City, Kan., and formerly of St. Ann Parish in Prairie Village, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on May 21. The couple was married on May 21, 1960, at St. Anthony in Kansas City, Kan. Their children and their spouses are: Anita and Jeff Driscoll, Olathe; and Michael and Lisa Swofford, Overland Park. They also have four grandchildren. A family celebration is planned for May 23.

Alvin and Margaret (Hesse) Zeller, members of Sacred Heart Parish, Paxico, will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on May 21 with a Mass and family dinner with their 10 children and their spouses.

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Tree service - Pruning trees for optimal growth and beauty and removal of hazardous limbs or problem trees. Free consultation and bid. Safe, insured, professional. Brad Grabs, Green Solutions of KC, (913) 244-5838. www.GreenSolutionsKC.com.

Plake’s Tree Service - Dead wooding, removals, stump grinding, thinning, firewood. 30 years experience. Free estimates. Call Gregg at (816) 591-7409 or Larry at (913) 422-0544.

Bankruptcy - When debt becomes overwhelming, seek professional help. Experienced, compassionate Catholic attorney Teresa Kidd. For a confidential, no obligation consultation, call (913) 422-0610; or send an e-mail to: tkidd@kc.rr.com.

Housecleaning - I will clean your house the old fashioned way – hand mopping, etc. 20+ years experience, excellent references, free estimates. Call Sharon at (816) 322-0006.

Husband and wife cleaning team - Reasonable rates; references provided. Call (913) 940-2959.

Machine quilting - by Jenell Noeth, Basehor.

Also, quilts made to order. Call (913) 724-1837.

Counseling the professional - Burned out? Exhausted? Want to go where it’s safe and away from your clients? Time to nurture yourself! Call Jane M. Vogel, MA, LCPC, RAODAC, BSRB, AAPS Ks., LPC Mo., at (913) 248-4412.

Counseling - Topeka area. Child and adolescent, individual, marriage and family therapy. Ken Zweig, LSCSW, Shunga Creek Mental Health. Call (785) 9695308.

Counseling - Confidential and affordable individual, marriage and family counseling and outpatient substance abuse treatment. Call JB Strong, MA, LCPC, AAPS (913) 722-1118 or visit: www.outpatientalcohol drugtreatment.com.

Increase your income – Interest rates are low, but a gift annuity with the Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas often pays effective rates of over 10 percent for the rest of your life. Your gift benefits your parish or another Catholic organization of your choice in the archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas.

You may even get a tax deduction. For information, call (913) 647-0365.

Caregiving Live-in companion needed - For elderly lady in Louisburg. Fax resume, with salary requirements, to (816) 531-7181 or send, via e-mail, to: rmg@rmgkc. com.

Do you or your parents need help at home?

- For as little as $60 per week, Benefits of HomeSenior Care can provide assistance with personal care, shopping and many other daily needs. For details, visit our Web site at: benefitsofhome.com or call (913) 422-1591.

Caregiving - We provide personal assistance, companionship, care management, and transportation to the elderly and disabled in home, assisted living and nursing facilities. We also provide respite care for main caregivers needing some personal time. Call Daughters & Company at (913) 341-2500 and speak with Laurie, Sara or Gary.

Caregiving - Everyone deserves the BesCare for their loved ones at an affordable price. We provide hourly, daily, weekly, or around-the-clock care including weekends and holidays. You can count on BesCare. Call (913) 638-5385.

Caregiver - Mature Catholic woman with over 25 years experience is available to care for your loved one in their home. I have spent the past four years exclusively caring for one client. Call (913) 579-8914.

Home Improvement Interior and exterior painting and wallpaper removal - 30-plus years experience. Quality work; excellent references; reasonable rates. Senior discount. Member of St. Ann Parish, Prairie Village. Call Joe at (913) 620-5776.

Painting, exterior and interior, drywall projects, powerwashing, rotted window sills repaired - Quality products. 20 years experience.

References. Call (913) 341-7584.

Tile and painting - Complete tile and paint repairs and renovation. Ceramic, porcelain, certified limestone tile master. Complete interior paint services and drywall texture finishes. Over 20 years experience. Fully licensed. Service 7 days a week.

Contact Mike at (913) 488-4930. Member of Church of the Ascension Parish, Overland Park.

Father-and-son team - These guys can do it all — exterior painting, decks, fences, retaining walls, metal buildings, patios, porches, and driveways, We can do your job for a reasonable price! Call Josh at (913) 709-7230.

College Works painting - A licensed, bonded, and insured exterior painting company. If you are considering having any painting done this summer, schedule a free estimate by calling Matt Gasper at (913) 244-1786 or send an e-mail to: mgasper1@ ku.edu. Also, ask how you can receive 10% discount.

Member of Holy Trinity Parish, Lenexa.

The Drywall Doctor, Inc. - A unique solution to your drywall problems! We fix all types of ceiling and wall damage — from water stains and stress cracks to texture repairs and skim coating. We provide professional, timely repairs and leave the job site clean!

Lead-certified and insured! Serving the metro since 1997. Call (913) 768-6655.

Kitchens, baths, basements and additions Best prices and quality work. Timely and responsive.

Call Ralph at (913) 927-0267.

Custom countertops - Laminates installed within 5 days. Cambria, granite, and solid surface. Competitive prices, dependable work. Call the Top Shop, Inc., at (913) 962-5058. Members of St. Joseph Parish, Shawnee.

STA (Sure Thing Always) Home Repair - Basement finish, bathrooms and kitchens; interior & exterior repairs: painting, roofing, siding, wood replacement and window glazing. Call for free estimates.

Cell: (913) 579-1835; phone: (913) 491-5837; e-mail: smokeycabin@hotmail.com. Member of Holy Trinity Church, Lenexa.

Tim the Handyman - Insured; free estimates.

Carpentry: new and repair deck, doors, windows, siding, screens. Plumbing: faucet, garbage disposals, toilets. Electrical: switches, outlets, ceiling fans, light fixtures. Light landscape: fill dirt, trimming, planting, garden tilling and mulching. Serving Johnson County.

Call Tim at (913) 859-0471.

Swalms Organizing Service - Basements, garages, attics, and shop spaces organized! Items sorted, boxed & labeled; areas cleaned when finished! Clean out services also available. Great references and insured. For pictures of current projects, visit the Web site at: www.swalms.com. Call Tillar Swalm at (913) 375-9115.

EL SOL Y LA TIERRA *Commercial & residential * Lawn renovation * Mowing * Clean-up and hauling * Dirt grading/installation * Landscape design * Free estimates Hablamos y escribimos Ingles!!

Call Lupe at (816) 252-3376 Masonry work – Quality, new or repair work.

Brick, block, and chimney/fireplace repair. Insured; second generation bricklayer. Call (913) 829-4336.

Electrician - Free estimates; reasonable rates.

JoCo and southern KC metro area. Call Pat at (913) 963-9896.

Adept Home Improvements Where quality still counts!

Basement finishing, Kitchens and baths, Electrical and plumbing, Licensed and insured.

(913) 599-7998 Woodbright - A very affordable alternative to refinishing, refacing or replacing stained cabinets and woodwork. The average kitchen only costs $500. 18 years experience. Call Woodbright at (913) 940-3020.

Homeowners - New laws require all contractors to be lead-based certified. Protect your family’s health. We are a licensed, insured, lead-based-certified contractor. If you are seeking an honest, courteous, dependable contractor, call In-Land Construction Services LLC at (913) 238-1630.

Clutter Getting You Down?- Let Us Help You Get Organized! For a free consultation, contact Kevin, your professional organizer/handyman, at (913) 271-5055. Insured/references. www.KOATindustries. com.

Carpet direct – We cut out the middle man and bring the showroom to you! The best place to see your flooring is in your own home or office. Save 40 - 80% on carpet and hard surfaces. Residential and commercial. For a free estimate, call Amanda at (913) 742-4003.

For Rent Living at its best on a budget! - 1 BR apt., with rent based on income; all utilities paid; no voucher needed. Section 8 assistance. Great location, only 5-10 minutes from The Legends in Kansas City, Kan. Edwardsville Court Apartments Highrise, 531 S. 4th St., Edwardsville. Call (913) 441-6007. EHO. Handicap accessible.

Condo - Updated, 1 BR Overland Park condo available June 15. Washer and dryer. Pool in complex.

Water and trash paid. Nonsmoking, mature individual or couple. $695/month. Call (913) 381-9392.

Duplex - Spacious 2 BR, 1-1/2 BA duplex in Overland Park. Includes all appliances, lawn service, trash and neighborhood ammenities. Call (913) 383-1343.

Real Estate Open house - Sunday, May 23, from 1 - 4 p.m. at 9621 Appleridge Ln., Lenexa. Walk to St. James Academy! 4 BR plus office, 3-1/2 BA, three-car garage, mud room, granite kitchen countertops. $386,000.

On a cul-de-sac. Call Cynthia at (913) 240-3262.

FSBO - Custom-built, French Normandy design two-story home with 2400 sq. ft. 4 BR, 2-1/2 BA, LR, DR, double-wall construction, Gerard steel roof, tile entry, Anderson windows, first floor crown moldings, family room has tongue-and-groove ash, paver fireplace with bookshelves on each side. Custom walnut kitchen cabinets, two-plus car garage. Property has park-like yard. Located in Prince of Peace Parish at 1331 S. Winterbrooke Dr. $269,000. Call (913) 7823862.

Kansas Land - Buy or Sell 1 (800) 557-9151 www.KansasLandBrokers.com Home for sale - 5717 W. 69th St., Overland Park.

MLS 1657735. Exceptional home on .5-acre lot! Custom floor plan. First-floor master with updated bath.

Vaulted ceilings in sunroom, hearthroom off kitchen, 900’ wrap-around deck, flagstone patio, finished lower level, and many energy efficient features. All for $440,000. Near Queen of Holy Rosary and St. Ann Parish. Call Charlotte White, Prudential KC, at (913) 522-6819.

Vacation Vacation condo for rent - Marco Island, Fla. 2 BR, 2 BA; perfect weather. View pictures at: www.marco condoforrent.com or call (913) 544-1288.

Mountain cabin in Winter Park, Colo. – 2 BR, 1 BA. View of continental divide from deck. Close to points of interest and activities. $95/night. Call (913) 642-3027. For pictures, visit the Web site at: cabin. forcadeassociates.com.

Family fun in South Dakota - Enjoy a family or group fishing vacation in Pierre, S.D., with former KC Royals pitcher, Tom Bruno. Tom’s guide service, Major League Adventures, will provide your party with a world-class fishing experience and memories to last a lifetime. For information, call (970) 214-2891 or visit the Web site at: www.majorleagueadventures.com.

Summer vacation - Winter Park, Colo. 2 BR, 1 BA, sleeps 6. Fully furnished, fireplace, rec center w/ pool, fishing, golf, hiking, rafting, close to nat’l park. $100/night; $600/week. Call Joe Frederick at (913) 385-5589.

For sale For sale – Four cemetery plots at Chapel Hill, 94th and State Ave., Kansas City, Kan. Price negotiable. Call (913) 271- 3228.

Residential lifts - Buy/sell/trade. Stair lifts, porch lifts, ceiling lifts and elevators. Recycled and new equipment. Member of St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Leawood. Call Silver Cross KC at (913) 393-2042.

Childcare Summer nanny/babysitting available - Benedictine College sophomore from Curé of Ars Parish looking for babysitting opportunities, beginning June 7. Three years of nanny experience and eight years of babysitting experience. Call Kim at (913) 3813119 or send an e-mail to: kewhite91@gmail.com.

Summer nanny - 21-year-old college student available from late May to beginning of August.

Seven years experience with kids. CPR certified. $12 - 15/hr. Call (913) 909-4017 or send an e-mail to: meg alleg013@hotmail.com.

Licensed Parents’ Day Out program - For special-needs children, ages one year to kindergarten. I am a member of Queen of the Holy Rosary Parish in Overland Park. I have many years of experience in the field and excellent references. Call Mary Catherine at (913) 709-5884.

Misc.

Personalized cards - I make unique and personalized cards that last a lifetime. Graduations, Father’s Day, birthdays, etc. Add your personalized words, photos, or anything you wish. Call Karen at (913) 3385679.

Freedom from pornography - Men’s group and counseling; call Sam Meier, MA, LPC, at (913) 6470378. Women’s group; call Beth Meier, MA, at (913) 647-0379. Visit the Web site at: LoveIsFaithful.com.

Donate a vehicle. Make a difference. Donate your vehicle to Catholic Charities to support those in need. Your tax-deductible donation of a vehicle helps children and families served by Catholic Charities and is an environmentally responsible way to recycle your vehicle. Cars for KC Kids is a partnership between Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas and Catholic Charities of Kansas City - St. Joseph. Call 1 (866) 4309499 or visit the Web site at: www.cars4kckids. com.

Ma’s Country Antique Mall, Basehor - Booth space available. In business for over 15 years. We buy antiques. Call (913) 724-3799.

May 23

The Daughters of Isabella, Little Flower Circle No. 503, will host a mother/daughter covered-dish luncheon and Birthright baby shower at noon on May 23 at Rossiter Hall, 204 S.W. 8th, Topeka. New items for the baby shower and maternity clothes are appreciated. There will be a brief business meeting at 1 p.m., followed by a fashion show.

Good Shepherd Parish, 12800 W. 75th St., Shawnee, will honor Father Tom Kearns in celebrating his 50th anniversary as a priest with Mass at 11 a.m. on May 23. A reception will follow in Seuferling Hall. For information, call Kathi Oppold at (913) 6317116.

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St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Leawood, will host its annual golf tournament at Deer Creek Golf Club, 7000 W. 133rd St., Overland Park, on May 24. The cost of $125 per golfer includes greens fees, cart, beverages and dinner.

This year’s theme is Hawaiian, so colorful apparel is encouraged. The Knights of Columbus of the parish offer a challenge to other councils. For information or to register, call Tom Cavaliere at (913) 402-3900 or send an e-mail to him at: grandknight@ kofcstmichael.org.

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A program, entitled “Managing Stress in a Stressful World,” will be offered from 1 - 2:30 p.m. on May 26 at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. For information or to register, call (913) 906-8990 or visit the Web site at: www.mountosb.org/kwc.

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“Eating Out – Not Filling up,” a nutrition presentation, will be offered from 9:30 - 11 a.m. on May 27 at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. For information or to register, call (913) 906-8990 or visit the Web site at: www.mountosb.org/kwc.

A healing Mass, sponsored by archdiocesan charismatic prayer groups, will be held at 7:30 p.m. on May 27 at Curé of Ars Church, 9401 Mission Rd., Leawood.

Father Peter Jaramillo will preside; fellowship follows.

Bulk mulch for sale - $40 /cubic yd. delivered; $65/cubic yd. delivered and spread; three yard minimum. Will deliver within 20 miles of our address. Call Joe Keehn at (913) 631-7217.

Wanted to buy ***WANTED*** I buy coins, older watches, silverware, slot machines, old rifles and shotguns, stoneware crocks and jugs, old furniture from basement or attic.

Call Chris at (913) 593-7507 or (913) 642-8269 Will buy firearms and related accessories One or a whole collection. Honest evaluation and top prices paid. Contact Tom at (913) 238-2473. Member of Sacred Heart Parish, Shawnee.

Entertainment DJ Irishman - Colm Delahunt is available for parties, weddings, graduations, and any other function. Playing all your favorite hits from the Village People to U2. Call (913) 548-6765 or visit the Web site at: www.djirishman.com.

To purchase a classified ad:

Send an e-mail to: jennifer@theleaven.com, or call (913) 647-0327. The cost is $16 per column inch, five lines or less. Each additional line is $1.50.

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“Would You Hire You?” is a program for women who are looking for an entry-level job or who have had a hard time keeping a job. It will be offered from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. on June 2 at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. For information or to register, call (913) 906-8990 or visit the Web site at: www.mountosb.org/kwc.

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Holy Spirit Church, 11300 W. 103rd St., Overland Park, will host a parish-wide garage sale from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. on June 2 - 4, and from 8 a.m. - noon on June 5. Proceeds will benefit Habitat for Humanity, Santa Gertrudis Parish in Honduras, Uplift, and Alexandra’s House for terminally ill infants.

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The annual Mel Hughes Campout and 5K Walk for Life will be held on June 4 - 5 at Dolan Field, Kansas City, Kan., from June 4 - 5. Campers may arrive after noon on June 4. The walk will begin at 9:30 a.m. on June 5. Proceeds from this

event will benefit the transplant unit at KU Medical Center and the Wyandotte Pregnancy Clinic. For information or to register, call Doug Conner at (913) 963-9095 or visit the Web site at: www.melhughes.com.

The 2010 Kansas City Conference for Catholic Homeschoolers will be held June 4 - 5 at St. James Academy, 24505 Prairie Star Pkwy., Lenexa. There will be great speakers, presentations, vendors and exhibitors. For information or to register, visit the Web site at: www.kccatholic homeschooler.org.

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“Keeping Sabbath: Finding Freedom in the Rhythms of Rest,” a one-day retreat, will be offered from 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. on June 5 at Sanctuary of Hope Ecumenical Retreat Center, 2601 Ridge Ave., Kansas City, Kan. The cost of $30 includes lunch. For information or to register by May 29, call Julie at (913) 321-4673 or send an e-mail to her at: julie@sanctuaryof hope.org.

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St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Onaga, will host its annual picnic on June 6.

A fried chicken and ham dinner will be served from 4 - 7 p.m. There will be bingo, raffle prizes and games for all ages.

The Sisters, Servants of Mary will host their annual summer festival from noon 5 p.m. on June 6 on the convent grounds, located at 800 N. 18th St. in Kansas City, Kan. Homemade tacos and tamales, Italian sausage, barbecued beef sandwiches, hot dogs, ice cream, and Spanish desserts will be served. There will be games for children, booths (including povitica), dolls from Mexico, a raffle, and more. People of all ages are invited. Proceeds will benefit the charitable works of the Sisters. For information, call (913) 371-3423.

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Good Shepherd Parish, 12800 W. 75th St., Shawnee, will host an icon workshop from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. on June 7 - 10. For information, call Lisa Cummings at (913) 221-5928 or visit the parish Web site at: www.goodshepherd shawnee. org.

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St. Joseph Parish, 11311 Johnson Dr., Shawnee, will host a prayer vigil for the feast of the Sacred Heart at 7 p.m. on June 10. The vigil will include a rosary, vespers, an act of reparation, and the Litany and Chaplet of the Sacred Heart.

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Sacred Heart Church, Gardner, will host a golf tournament at 1 p.m. on June 11 at Sycamore Ridge Golf Course, 2001 E. Santa Fe, Gardner. Proceeds will benefit the building fund for a new parish center. The cost is $125 per player or $500 per foursome. The registration deadline is May 24. For information or to register, call the parish office at (913) 856-7781 or send an e-mail to: Larry@shgks.com.

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Our Lady of Perpetual Help Redemptorist Church, 3333 Broadway, Kansas City Mo., will host a homecoming from 5 - 10 p.m. on June 12. Come enjoy food and beverages, bingo, rides and reconnecting with old friends.

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Enrich your life, enrich your love, and enrich your marriage by spending time with your spouse and learning the tools to a great marriage! The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend will be held from June 11 - 13 in Kansas City, Kan. For information or to register, call (913) 469-8453 in the Kansas City metro area, (785) 843-9274 in Lawrence, (785) 357-5000 in Topeka, or visit the Web site at: www.neksme.org.

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Church of the Ascension, 9510 W. 127th St., Overland Park, will hold its annual garage sale from June 16 - 19. The early bird presale will be from 4

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- 7 p.m. on June 16; $3 admission per person. The regular sale will be from 8 a.m.

- 4 p.m. on June 17 and from 8 a.m. - noon on June 18 and 19, with no admission fee.

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A leadership camp for 6th- through 8th-grade girls will be offered from July 21 - 23 on the campus of the Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison. The camp is co-hosted by the Benedictine Sisters; Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration; Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth; Sisters of St. Joseph of Concordia; and Ursuline Sisters. Campers will learn leadership skills, enrich their spiritual life, and discover how Catholic values and leadership go together. The cost of $145 includes room, meals and camp activities. Registration deadline is June 23.

For information or to register, call (913) 360-6219 or send an e-mail to Sister Suzanne at: vocation@mountosb.org.

Bishop Miege High School class of 1960 will celebrate its 50th reunion on Sept. 10 - 11. For information or to register by June 1, call Gary Smagiel at (913) 541-2524 or send an e-mail to him at: gsmagiel@kc.rr.com.

“Affirmations for Women,” a weekly program designed to change your mind and your life, will be offered from noon - 1 p.m. on Mondays at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. For information or to register, call (913) 906-8990 or visit the Web site at: www.mountosb.org/kwc.

Bishop Miege High School, 5041 Reinhardt Dr., Roeland Park, will offer summer basketball clinics. The girls clinic will be held on June 21 - 24; the boys clinic will be from June 28 - July 1. Both clinics are for students entering grades 4 - 8 and are from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. There will also be a Little Stags clinic for children entering grades K - 3 from 9 - 10:30 a.m. on June 14 - 17. For information or to register, call Dolly Foley at (913) 495-9559 or visit the Web site at: www.bishopmiege.com.

Notre Dame de Sion will host all-girls soccer camps this summer. The first session is for 2nd- to 5th-graders and will be held from 9 - 11 a.m. on July 12 - 15. The second session is for 6th- to 8th-graders and will be held from 9 - 11 a.m. on July 19 - 22. For information or to register, send an e-mail to Matt Darby at: mdarby@rockhursths.edu or visit the Web site at: www. sionstorm.com.

St. Thomas Aquinas High School will offer a variety of summer camps for girls and boys in grades K - 8. Camps include baseball, basketball, cake decorating, dance team, cross country, football, sewing, soccer, softball, volleyball, youth speed and agility, and wrestling. To register, call Michelle at (913) 319-2416 or visit the Web site at: www.sta saints.net/summercamps.

Sacred Heart Parish, Gardner, will host a pilgrimage to EWTN in Irondale, Ala., from Oct. 18 - 21. The cost of $235 per person includes transportation, lodging, all breakfasts and two dinners. For information, contact Rose Lozano at (913) 219-7043 (cellular) or Elaine Dale at (913) 856-8064.

Calendar items must be received nine days before the publication date.

E-mail submissions are preferred; send to: jennifer@theleaven.com. Submissions may be mailed to: 12615 Parallel Pkwy., Kansas City, KS 66109.

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Scripture Readings EIGHTH WEEK IN ordinary time May 23 PENTECOST SUNDAY Acts 2: 1-11; Ps 104: 1, 24, 29-31, 34; 1 Cor 12: 3b-7, 12-13; Jn 20: 19-23 May 24 Monday 1 Pt 1: 3-9; Ps 111: 1-2, 5-6, 9, 10c; Mk 10: 17-27 May 25 Bede the Venerable, priest, doctor; Gregory VII, pope; Mary Magdalene de’ Pazzi, virgin 1 Pt 1: 10-16; Ps 98: 1-4; Mk 10: 28-31 May 26 Philip Neri, priest 1 Pt 1: 18-25; Ps 147: 12-15, 19-20; Mk 10: 32-45 May 27 Augustine of Canterbury, bishop 1 Pt 2: 2-5, 9-12; Ps 100: 2-5; Mk 10: 46-52 May 28 Friday 1 Pt 4: 7-13; Ps 96: 10-13; Mk 11: 11-26

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f you’re ever looking for my mom or me on a Wednesday afternoon, head to a Wendy’s. Although which one varies depending on what part of the city we’re running errands in, that we’ll be at Wendy’s is almost a sure bet.

A few months ago, we were at the one on 78th and Tauromee in Kansas City, Kan. We’d gone there a couple of times before, because a Price Chopper where Mom likes to shop is just down the road. As we approached the counter, a worker by the name of Steve flashed a broad smile, held up a hand and said, “Let’s see. I think I can get this. She’ll (my mom) have a #1 plain — just the meat and the bread — with fries and a diet Coke. You’ll have a #6 with a diet . . . and chili instead of fries.”

“Wow,” I said, “that’s exactly right!

Do you memorize the orders of all your customers?”

“Nope,” replied Steve. “Only the nice ones!”

Well, let me tell you that Mom and I felt great to get such a compliment. We didn’t do anything special for this young man. We just made sure to smile when we came in, call him by name, and maybe ask a question about how his day was going. In other words, we simply treated him with respect and tried to show our gratitude for his service to us.

Mom and I have a special place in our hearts for waiters and waitresses, for

May 29 Saturday Jude 17, 20b-25; Ps 63: 2-6; Mk 11: 27-33

May 31 VISITATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Zep 3: 14-18a; (Ps) Is 12: 2-3, 4bcd, 5-6; Lk 1: 39-56 June 1 Justin, martyr 2 Pt 3: 12-15a, 17-18; Ps 90: 2-4, 10, 14, 16; Mk 12: 13-17 June 2 Marcellinus and Peter, martyrs 2 Tm 1: 1-3, 6-12; Ps 123: 1-2; Mk 12: 18-27 June 3 Charles Lwanga, martyr, and his companions, martyrs 2 Tm 2: 8-15; Ps 25: 4-5b, 8-10, 14; Mk 12: 28-34 June 4 Friday 2 Tm 3: 10-17; Ps 119: 157, 160, 161, 165, 166, 168; Mk 12: 35-37 June 5 Boniface, bishop, martyr 2 Tm 4: 1-8; Ps 71: 8-9, 14-15b, 16-17, 22; Mk 12: 38-44

fast food workers and caterers. You see, we both worked at one time in the food service industry. Mom was a waitress at the coffee shop in the Huron Building in Kansas City, Kan., and then later worked for many years at Pitko’s Catering. I, too, spent time at Pitko’s — both as a waiter and cashier in the restaurant and as a server on catering jobs. Even my dad got in on the action as a catering job driver and server on weekends.

We’ve seen firsthand the best and the worst sides of customers. We’ve spent long hours on our feet, prayed that the food would last when an unexpectedly large crowd showed up, and carried heavy pans, plates, chafing dishes and tables in blistering heat and in frigid cold. We’ve cleaned up after parties and receptions and tried to be patient and accommodating to even the most irritating people.

Because it’s often such a tough and thankless job, I was excited to learn that there’s actually a special day — May 21 — dedicated to recognizing and appreciating waiters and waitresses. Apparently, this started out in the Michigan area and has steadily spread across the country.

I would imagine that restaurants have taken quite a hit in this economy.

When people are looking to cut back on expenses, eating out is likely one of the first items on the list. Fewer customers

means fewer tips for those who wait tables. Since most work only for minimum wage (or even less, in some cases), tips are a vital source of income for wait staff. I know; I’ve been there.

Therefore, in honor of National Waitresses/Waiters Day, consider having a meal out this weekend. It doesn’t need to be fancy; just be sure to make the people who wait on you feel valued and appreciated. Be patient, make eye contact with the servers, call them by name, thank them when they refill your water glass, and use the word “please” when making a request. Leaving a generous tip wouldn’t be out of the question, either.

And don’t limit your attention only to those who work in restaurants. Each week, we Catholics gather around another table, the altar. When was the last time you complimented one of the Mass servers or lectors? Have you ever stopped to thank those who provide music at the weekend liturgies? Do you ever notice and express appreciation to all the behind-the-scenes people — the sacristans, the custodians or the artand-environment folks — who make sure that our churches are attractive and ready for Masses? Please don’t forget those who serve around the family table, either. Take time to acknowledge the grocery shopper, the food preparer, the table setter, etc.

The feast of Pentecost, which we celebrate this weekend, reminds us to take our faith into the streets. One of the most powerful ways to do that is simply to live out that faith in small acts of respect and gratitude toward those whose service is too often taken for granted.

Doing so may make us nice in the eyes of waitresses and waiters; in the eyes of God, though, it can make us holy.

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NINTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME May 30 THE MOST HOLY TRINITY Prv 8: 22-31; Ps 8: 4-9; Rom 5: 1-5; Jn 16: 12-15

THE LEAVEN • May 21, 2010

THE LEAVEN • May 21, 2010

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‘Forgiveness ministry’ conferred on disciples

e often say words when we make a gesture. We shake someone’s hand and say, “Hello.” We kiss a family member as we tell them, “I love you.”

The breathing upon the disciples recalls the creation of the first human The priest makes the sign of the being: “The Lord God formed man out cross on the forehead, lips, and chest the clay of the ground and blew into before reading the Gospel as he says his nostrils the breath of life, and so the words, “Almighty God, cleanse man became a living being” my heart and my lips that I (Gn 2:7). The risen Christ may worthily proclaim your PENTECOST then is establishing a new Gospel.”

SUNDAY creation by this encounter Words often accompany Jn 20: 19-23 with the disciples. He is givsignificant gestures in the ing them life.

Scriptures as well. We see By implication, the risen a good example of that in Sunday’s Christ considers them dead and in Gospel reading, Jn 20:19-23. The risen need of life.

Think of the irony. The Christ breathes upon the disciples and disciples had undergone a tremendous says, “Receive the Holy Spirit. Whose ordeal in which they had survived, but sins you forgive are forgiven them, and which resulted in Jesus’ execution. whose sins you retain are retained.”

They had last seen Jesus thoroughly It is easy to jump ahead to the words dead and laid in the tomb on Good that follow the action of breathing Friday. upon the disciples and focus upon Two days later, he appears to them, the ministry of forgiveness that those and, in effect, sends them this meswords describe. At the same time, it is sage: “You thought that I was dead, worthwhile to examine that gesture but I am alive. Instead, you are dead of the risen Christ apart from those — dead in spirit because of your sins — words.

and need life from me. I now give you that life.”

And he breathes on them. That is the impact of this gesture of breathing upon the disciples.

Of course, the risen Christ does not stop there. He goes on to proclaim: “Receive the Holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained.”

Having received life from the risen Christ, the disciples have the responsibility to share that life with others.

They will do that through forgiveness of sins. Just as the disciples have been forgiven by the risen Christ, they, in turn, will forgive others.

In other words, the ministry of forgiveness is not a bonus that the risen Christ has decided to award the disciples because they were good boys.

Far from it. The disciples receive this ministry of forgiveness precisely because of their failures and ineptitudes, from which they, by the grace of God, have been redeemed by Jesus Christ.

It is in the midst of recognizing their own sins that the disciples will forgive the sins of others. In doing that, the disciples will share with them the life of the risen Christ.

Father Mike Stubbs is pastor of St. Francis de Sales Parish in Lansing and has a degree in Scripture from Harvard University.

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everal of the female persuasion have asked me if this article was going to be about them. I want to go on record and say that most of the women in my life have been inspiring somehow, someway. (Phew, I hope that covers that base!)

When I left you last, your eyes had been opened by thinking about the “inspiring women” in your lives. I know, I know, it can be difficult. Maybe a clarification of “inspiring” is needed.

Webster defines “inspiring” as: “exalting to the spirit, divine-being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by God and divine guidance — a special influence of a divinity

on the minds of human beings.” Or in simple words, motivate, encourage, enthuse, stimulate and excite. Gosh, I am fired up and ready to go after researching that definition!

I have three more females that I want to introduce to you as “inspiring women.”

First, I want you to meet Linda. She is an international businesswoman with accomplishments in the maledominated world of energy that many said could not be done. At one point in her career, she was named the 11th most powerful businesswoman in the world by Fortune magazine. She is a

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product of Catholic education, attending school in our own archdiocese.

In no uncertain terms, she is a strong advocate of Catholic education!

Next, say hi to Angela. She made history as the first Asian-American and teacher ever to be crowned Miss America! Over the years, she has made appearances on numerous TV and radio shows, promoting the importance of education, character in the classroom and the teaching of values. Angela emphasizes not only the importance of education, but the importance of Catholic education. Supporting that passion, she is a past and present teacher in Catholic schools in California.

And last, but certainly not least, meet Immaculée. This faith-filled woman survived the 1994 Rwandan genocide. During this time, she lost most of her family, but she survived to share the story and her miraculous transition into forgiveness and a profound relationship with God. She has worked

at the United Nations, written three books and has established a foundation to help others heal from the long-term effects of war.

Talk about inspiring! I cordially invite each of you to join us for our Inspiring Women 2010 luncheon and meet Linda, Angela and Immaculée upfront and in person. The luncheon features these three amazing speakers and promotes the power of Career, Education and Faith. Together, these three women will keep you on the edge of your seats as they share their inspirational journeys!

For more information on the luncheon, visit the Web site at: www. inspiringwomen2010luncheon.com or call (913) 647-0344. I look forward to being inspired with you!

Michael Morrisey is the executive director of the Catholic Education Foundation. You can e-mail him at: mmorrisey@archkck.org or call (913) 647-0383.

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‘Plug in’ to your faith life through an LOTW retreat

amps need to be plugged in to work. I found that out the hard way last week when I went to turn on one of the lamps in our family room.

When I turned it on, the light did not come on. I went searching for a new light bulb. It turned out that we were out of light bulbs in the house. So I decided to go to the store to purchase a new light bulb. Upon returning and replacing the light bulb in the lamp, the lamp still did not light up.

Why? Well, as it turns out, it had been unplugged from the outlet the entire time. What a waste of an hour!

The reality of needing a power

source to function is also true in our daily lives. If we are not “plugged in,” then, as hard as we may try, we will not grow in faith, hope, and love. We will not experience the fruits of grace in our lives — peace, joy, self-control, patience, etc. We can try really hard to love God and to love others, but unless we are “plugged in,” it will be like replacing light bulbs in an unplugged lamp — the problem is not the light bulb!

So what does it mean to be “plugged in” in our lives as Christians? It means to have God’s grace flowing through us — the Spirit must be alive in us.

While we received the Holy Spirit in the sacraments of baptism and confirmation, there is a disconnect, and the fruits of that grace are not experienced in our lives.

One of the most effective ways of releasing grace in the lives of Catholics and helping them get “plugged in” is the Light of the World evangelization process (LOTW). LOTW begins with a retreat that invites all the participants to renew the sacraments of baptism, confirmation, and the Eucharist. I have seen numerous folks who were unwilling to commit an entire weekend to the Lord come on LOTW and then be willing to commit to a small group that

meets every week for the rest of their lives. People get plugged into the Holy Spirit on these retreats and suddenly there is a desire in regular folks to commit their lives to the Lord, learn more about him and grow in charity.

Zeal abounds to share this with their friends.

On the morning of June 12 we will be offering an information day on the Light of the World evangelization process at Savior Pastoral Center. If you or your parish is interested in learning more about LOTW, please plan on attending. The morning is free. You can register by calling me at (913) 7211570 or by sending an e-mail to: ecat@ archkck.org.

Matt Karr is the consultant for the office of evangelization and catechesis. He can be reached at ecat@archkck.org.

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Vale dicere — saying farewell — doesn’t mean forget

raduation season is here. Smart young people will commence their new lives, taking first steps toward their future.

Valedictorians will “say farewell” (since that’s what the Latin “vale dicere” means) to their fellow students.

Speakers will encourage, enlighten and applaud the successes of the graduates.

They will ask them to remember how they got here and who helped them along the way.

My niece “walked the hill” and her parents and younger sisters watched her receive her diploma. So proud! It’s a joyous thing to witness a family’s celebration to mark these passages.

Catholic families recognize the important role that their faith plays in

the lives of their children. Our Catholic children are nurtured, guided and loved into their teenage years with the help of our priests, lay ministers, educators and volunteers.

After the graduations, summer begins — and many families will plan family reunions. Perhaps we should plan parish reunions, too. I think that within each parish is also a vibrant heritage that could be celebrated. The legacy of parish families should be honored and remembered, and the lessons they taught us passed along to the next

generation.

Who were the people whose names are inscribed on all those stained-glass windows? Are their descendants living among us? Why did they give so generously to build the church we pray in today?

Some parishes have family heritage picnics. They decide on a time and place. It could be in someone’s backyard or in the city park. Emphasize the spirituality of the picnic, but also the fun and food. Ask that people bring artifacts from their family to show our common heritage of faith — a Communion book, a Latin rite missal, a cherished rosary, statue or picture of a saint. Volunteers can plan for refreshments and prayer time. Family members, young and old, can help with games (and make sure accessibility for disabled is considered.)

Leaving a legacy when we say farewell is not always in the form of a will

Note: The Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas offers attorneys the opportunity to obtain three Kansas and Missouri approved continuing legal education credits at the St. Thomas More Continuing Legal Education Seminar on June 3. For more information, visit the Web site at: www.cfnek.org Help others to leave a legacy. or estate gift. Leaving a legacy is passing along the faith — not only in our families, but in our communities.

Christian stewards understand that all that we have in this life is God’s gift.

Stewards recognize also that those who surround us in faith, and those who have gone before us, help us on our journey to know, love and serve God. Lesle Knop is the executive director of stewardship and development. You can e-mail her at: lknop@archkck.org.

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THE LEAVEN • may 21, 2010

Meet Deacon Scott Wallisch

Deacon Scott Wallisch relaxes on the Sea of Galilee. He will be ordained to the priesthood on May 29 at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Kansas City, Kan.

The persistence of the priestly vocation When Deacon Scott Wallisch finally reached his career goal, he found that God had another one waiting

By Joe Bollig Leaven staff

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Deacon Scott Wallisch first thought of becoming a priest when he was only eight years old.

But what does a kid really know about the priesthood?

“I also thought I could be a priest and a baseball player, or a priest and an actor,” he said.

“I didn’t really understand the concept.”

Pretty soon, however, he laid that thought aside. Another interest began to pull him in another direction.

“It was also the time when I began to think about other things,” said Deacon Wallisch.

“I wanted to be an architect at that point.”

“From a pretty early age I began making a plan for my life,” he continued. “I was going to be an architect and an engineer with my own firm, and so everything I did was to fulfill that goal. I wanted to get married and have a big family, too.”

He grew up to became an engineer and an architect — until God began to nudge him in another direction.

Deacon Wallisch will be ordained a priest by Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann at 10:30 a.m. on May 29 at St. Peter Cathedral in Kansas City, Kan. “It’s because I think that’s what God wants of my life, and I want to do it as well,” he said.

The future priest is the youngest of the eight children — seven boys, one girl — of William and Elizabeth Wallisch of St. Louis. His father worked for McDonnell Douglas Aircraft; his mother was a homemaker.

“We are a very Catholic family,” he said. “Faith was always important. My parents were daily Mass-goers. We said the rosary frequently and said prayers before meals and bed.

The faith was very much a part of our family.”

Deacon Wallisch went to St. Martin de Porres Grade School and then to the Jesuit-affiliated St. Louis University High School.

“My parents already had given me a good base to my faith, but the Jesuit school both trained me academically and expanded my theological overview,” he said. “[There] I led the first Kairos retreat for my high school,” he continued. “That, for me, was also vocational and formational.”

Thoughts about the priesthood would return to him periodically during high school, but he kept pushing them aside. They weren’t part of “The Plan.”

He graduated from St. Louis University High School in 1996 and that fall entered the engineering and architecture programs at the University of Kansas.

It proved to be a providen-

tial choice, since it was there he became involved in the St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center.

“It was there I encountered people my age who loved the faith,” he said. “I encountered priests who really loved the faith and the church. I took classes and, even though I took 13 years of Catholic school religion classes, I was finally on fire to learn more and more and go deeper and deeper.”

He kept that hunger for the faith, even after he graduated from the University of Kansas in 2002. He continued to date and worked for George Butler and Associates Engineers and Architects.

“Once I started working, even though I really liked what I did and the people I worked with, I really got the sense that I was running away from what God wanted me to do,” said Deacon Wallisch. “I really just came to the realization that [God] knew, better than I, what I was made for and how I would find happiness.”

His friends and family were delighted, and so were his coworkers and bosses. “[When I told an executive], he said he got shivers up his spine,” said Wallisch. “He never met anyone who went on to become a priest.”

He entered University of St. Mary by the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, near Chicago. Dis-

cerning his vocation, however, didn’t end when his bags hit the floor.

“For the first two years of seminary, I wanted to leave, but I wasn’t going to leave until God gave me his sign, and that never came,” said Deacon Wallisch.

“So, eventually, he and I got on the same page.”

While in the seminary, he deepened his faith as he discerned his vocation. He gained a deeper appreciation for Scripture, for example, and for contemplation. “[The] Institute for Priestly Formation in Omaha is where I learned a kind of active contemplation in the Ignatian style, where you examine your day and experiences in light of the Holy Spirit’s inspiration,” he said. “I found that it fit me very well and it really improved my prayer life dramatically.”

He was ordained to the transitional diaconate on May 16, 2009. He does not know where he will be assigned after his priestly ordination, but he’s eager to start his ministry.

“I’m looking forward to a lot of things,” he said. “I really feel the parish is where I was called to be. I grew up dealing with people of all ages, so I look forward to living a life of ministry that does that naturally in a parish — preparing people to receive the sacraments and administering the sacraments.”

Age: 32 Born: March 6, 1978 Parents: William and Elizabeth Wallisch of St. Louis Siblings: Youngest of eight Hometown: St. Louis Current parish: Curé of Ars, Leawood Education: St. Louis University High School, 1996: University of Kansas, bachelor’s of science in architectural engineering in 2001; bachelor’s of architecture in 2002 Seminary: University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, 2010 Last movie seen: “A Mighty Wind” Favorite TV show: “Scrubs” Favorite musical group: Dave Matthews Band My most notable encounter with the famous/infamous: Cardinal Francis George of Chicago The most inspirational Christian I’ve met: My mom Books now reading: “A Woman Wrapped in Silence,” by John Lynch; “Living Jesus: Learning the Heart of the Gospel,” by Luke Timothy Johnson; and ”Catholic Church Architecture,” by Dennis McNamara Favorite food: Chipotle restaurant Least favorite food: Brussels sprouts Favorite childhood toy: Legos Dream vacation: A Mediterranean cruise Worst job I’ve ever had: I’ve liked all my jobs.

Best job I’ve ever had: Structural engineer Hobbies: Drawing and painting, watching movies, listening to music If I were sent on a difficult missionary journey, the saint I’d take with me would be: St. Anthony of Padua. He’s my patron saint and he was a great teacher.

If I had a church history time machine, I’d: go to the Council of Nicea in 325.

Best advice I’ve received: Do whatever Jesus tells you.

My advice for someone seeking his or her vocation: Trust in God, and he will show you his plan for your life.