04-15-11 Vol. 32 No. 35

www.theleaven.com | Newspaper of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas | Vol. 32, No. 35 april 15, 2011

Day of history, day of grace

Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann offers a blessing on the 17 men ordained to the permanent diaconate on April 9 at St. Michael the Archangel Church in Leawood.

Archdiocese ordains its first class of permanent deacons

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EAWOOD — It was history in the making, Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann. and everyone here at St. Michael the ArchanThese ordinations were different, however, and not gel Parish on April 9 knew it. only because the candidates’ wives and chilThe occasion of ordaining 17 dren were present. These deacons are part Story by men to the diaconate was memoraof an ancient order of clerics founded by the Joe Bollig ble enough, but the fact that these apostles, but only revived in the 20th century. men were the first class of permanent deacons These deacons are not bound for the priestPhotos by in archdiocesan history made it doubly so. hood, but rather will exercise the ministry apSusan In nearly all aspects, these ordinations propriate to their office. They live lives similar McSpadden were very much like the ordinations of semito other laypeople — with spouses, children narians to the transitional diaconate, part of and jobs. This being the case, deacons can be their journey to the priesthood. The 17 men pledged misunderstood. their fidelity and loyalty, and were ordained by the anTurn to “Deacons’” on page 4 cient rite of the laying on of hands by their ordinary,

Obituary

The Catholic Education Foundation will honor archdiocesan Catholic school pastors at the CEF annual Gaudeamus dinner on Oct. 8. Has a Catholic school pastor helped, encouraged, or inspired you while attending a Catholic school? We would love to hear about it. Send your stories by May 13, via e-mail, to Patty Morrisey at: pmorrisey@archkck.org.

Father Joseph Okoye, a Nigerian native and archdiocesan priest, dies unexpectedly.

Confession Wednesday

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Confession is available at any parish in the archdiocese every Wednesday during Lent from 6-7 p.m.

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Heart song

LIFE WILL BE VICTORIOUS

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Holy Week liturgies offer no-travel pilgrimage

e are nearing the completion of our Lenten journey. During the Holy Week liturgies, we will actually touch the great events that changed the world forever. During the Palm Sunday liturgy, we will meditate upon St. Matthew’s account of the Passion. The Passion narrative contains the heart of the Gospel. Similar to St. Mark’s and St. Luke’s Passion accounts, St. Matthew brings home the humanity of Jesus and the depths of the suffering he endured to accomplish our redemption.

I encourage you to read and pray over St. Matthew’s Passion before attending Mass on Palm Sunday. Meditate on St. Matthew’s Passion throughout the first days of Holy Week. Ask the Holy Spirit to open your heart to the horror as well as the power and beauty of what happened on Calvary.

The approach of Holy Week inspires grateful memories of my recent pilgrimage to the Holy Land. One of the great highlights for any Christian pilgrim is a visit to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.

The pilgrimage in which I was participating was sponsored by the Northern Lieutenancy of the Knights and Ladies of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem for which I serve as the grand prior. The Knights and Ladies of the Holy Sepulcher trace their roots back to the Crusaders of the 11th century whose heroic efforts allowed access to the Holy Land for Christian pilgrims. The Knights of the Holy Sepulcher erected the church

that to this day encloses both Calvary and the Empty Tomb.

During most of the day, the Church of the Holy Sepulcher is packed with pilgrims from all over the world. The best time to visit the church is in the early morning hours. On Sat., Oct. 23, at 4:30 a.m., accompanied by another priest, I went to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. We ascended the stairway to the site of Calvary where there was only a handful of fellow pilgrims. It was an overwhelming experience to spend time at the actual place where Jesus gave his life for us. I had the opportunity to pray at the site of the crucifixion for almost an hour with very little distraction.

There are several different Christian groups who have been granted particular times during which they may pray at the place revered to be the location of the Resurrection. The Franciscans have been given responsibility for the care of all the Holy Land shrines for Latin-rite Catholics. Every day at 6 a.m., the Franciscans sing a solemn Mass at the site of the tomb of Jesus. On Oct. 23, I was given the distinct privilege of being the principal celebrant for this Mass.

The quarry that contained the tomb

The Cathedral Schedule for Holy Week Holy Week is upon us. Again, the archbishop wishes to extend an invitation to every member of the archdiocese to make a pilgrimage to the Cathedral of St. Peter for one of the Holy Week Liturgies. Many in the archdiocese have never seen our beautiful cathedral nor had the opportunity to be inspired by the beautiful cathedral choir.

Palm Sunday April 16, 4 p.m. Vigil Mass April 17, 9 and 11 a.m.*, 5 p.m. Masses Holy Thursday April 21, 7:30 p.m. Mass of the Lord’s Supper*

Good Friday April 22, 3 p.m. Celebration of the Lord’s Passion* Holy Saturday April 23, Easter Vigil, 8 p.m.* Easter Sunday April 24, 9 and 11 a.m.* Masses *Archbishop Naumann will be the celebrant and homilist at 11 a.m. Palm Sunday Mass, the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday, and the 11 a.m. Mass on Easter Sunday. For the Celebration of the Lord’s Passion on Good Friday, Archbishop Naumann will be the celebrant and Archbishop Keleher will be the homilist.

of Jesus was destroyed in the fourth century by the construction of a monument under the direction of the Emperor Constantine and his mother, Helena.

However, the shelf upon which lay the body of Jesus remained. In the 19th century, an edifice was built with two chambers, the second of which encases the slab upon which the body of Jesus rested.

Appropriately, one must bow low to enter both chambers. There is only enough room in the inner chamber for three people. It is an unusual environment in which to celebrate Mass, because the congregation has to remain outside the edifice encasing the altar where the body of Jesus rested. The Liturgy of the Word is celebrated just outside the edifice. At the time of the preparation of gifts, I entered the inner chamber where I had to pray the Eucharistic prayer very loudly so that the congregation outside could hear.

In many ways, it was a surreal experience to offer Mass at the actual place of the events that every Eucharist makes present to us wherever it is celebrated.

It drove home to me again that our Catholic faith is not just a theological theory, but it is founded on a historical person and actual events that took place in specific places.

The Holy Week liturgies and every Eucharist provide us with the same opportunity to encounter both the crucified One and the risen Lord as does a Mass celebrated in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Pope Benedict XVI reminds us often in his writing and preaching that our Catholic faith is not primarily a set of dogmas to be believed or even a set of moral principles to be lived, but rather an encounter with Jesus Christ. It is from being transformed by our friendship with Jesus that we find the inspiration to profess our creed and to strive to live a virtuous life.

I pray that this week will be a time when you encounter Jesus Christ anew and allow yourself to be transformed by the beauty of his love manifested on Calvary and renewed in the hope of his Easter victory of life. Without the rigors of an international flight, the liturgies of Holy Week offer us an opportunity, as powerful as a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, to touch the events that gave us life in Christ — to encounter anew the crucified and risen Lord!

Archbishop Naumann’s weekly calendar

April 17 11 a.m. Palm Sunday Mass — Cathedral of St. Peter, Kansas City, Kan. Confession — Church of the Nativity, Leawood April 18 Mass — Bishop Ward High School Feasibility study task force and Advisory Council meetings Dinner and fireside chat with theology and philosophy students — Benedictine College, Atchison April 19 Chrism Mass April 21 Lunch with Wyandotte Region priests 8 p.m. Holy Thursday Mass — Cathedral of St. Peter, Kansas City, Kan. April 22 3 p.m. Good Friday services — Cathedral April 23 8 p.m. Easter Vigil — Cathedral April 24 11 a.m. Easter Mass — Cathedral

Archbishop Keleher’s weekly calendar

April 17 Palm Sunday Mass — Prison April 19 Vocation talk with youth before Chrism Mass Chrism Mass April 21 Holy Thursday with the Sisters, Servants of Mary April 22 Good Friday services — Cathedral April 23 Easter Vigil — Curé of Ars, Leawood April 24 Easter Mass with the Sisters, Servants

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New vocal ensemble to sing Tenebrae service at Church of the Nativity on April 19

By Elizabeth Blanchard Hills Special to The Leaven

LEAWOOD — Jared Ostermann says singing Renaissance music is like drinking beer.

“Asking if I want to sing polyphony is like asking if I want a nice microbrew beer. The answer is always a resounding ‘yes,’” he joked.

Ostermann, 27, is the founder and director of a newly formed vocal ensemble named Sursum Corda, which is Latin for “Lift Up Your Hearts.” The group specializes in singing sacred Renaissance polyphony.

Sursum Corda will perform the Tenebrae service on April 19 at 8 p.m. at the Church of the Nativity, 3800 W. 119th St., Leawood.

Polyphony, which means “many sounds,” is a form of music in which a number of melodies work together to form a cohesive whole. The experience for singers is very different from the typical choir situation, in which the sopranos have the melody and the lower voice parts provide harmony in support.

In polyphony, every voice part is equally important and has its own unique melody for the singers to shape expressively. As one melodic line reaches a high point, another may be growing softer; duets or trios emerge for a few bars and then disappear — the focus is constantly shifting. This complex fabric of interwoven melodies gives Renaissance polyphony a mysterious and fascinating beauty — a quality that continues to inspire both listeners and performers.

And just like a good microbrew, Ostermann says good polyphony can be both convivial and transcendent. Unlike many other types of choral music, polyphony does not depend on a conductor to shape the performance.

Ostermann urges his singers to move beyond needing him. Instead, they are encouraged to listen carefully and blend with one another to make many voices sound as one. He was pleased with the group’s sound after a recent rehearsal.

“There were several moments when we were all singing without any conducting, looking at each other, and having a good time with the interplay of voices,” he said. “That feeling is something we want every time we sing.”

Michael Podrebarac, consultant for the liturgy office of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, is especially pleased that a vocal ensemble of Sursum Corda’s caliber is now performing throughout the archdiocese, as well as participating in sacred liturgies.

“I think it’s very exciting to have Sursum Corda in the archdiocese,” he said.

“It adds a much-needed voice to the notion of sacred music in our archdiocese.

Not only does it provide beautiful music, it serves as a role model for our parochial parish choirs.”

Above, Jared Ostermann, choir director, leads the Sursum Corda vocal ensemble during a rehearsal on April 11.

The members of Sursum Corda are: (clockwise from top) Ostermann; Courtney Dunn (partially blocked), St. Joseph Parish, Shawnee; Jessica Lenhart, St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center, Lawrence; Ivan Csanaky, St. Philippine Duchesne Latin Mass Community; John Derby, St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center; Joe Gehrer, St. Ann, Prairie Village; Nancy Sparlin, no parish affiliation; Erin Ronin, St. Michael the Archangel, Leawood; Elizabeth Hill, St. Michael the Archangel; Cecilia Csanaky, St. Philippine Duchesne Latin Mass Community; and Hannah Ostermann, St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center.

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“It’s very exciting to have Sursum Corda in the archdiocese.

It adds a much-needed voice to the notion of sacred music in our archdiocese. Not only does it provide beautiful music, it serves as a role model for our parochial parish choirs.”

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Michael Podrebarac, consultant for the Liturgy Office Sursum Corda has been rehearsing for the Tenebrae service since early February. Singer Erin Ronin finds being a member of the group both challenging and rewarding.

“I put the music on my computer during work hours just so that I can get that special sound into my head,” she said.

“People walk by and they are fascinated

— they are just drawn to the complexity and the beauty of polyphony.”

Tenebrae, the Latin word for “darkness,” is a traditional Holy Week service of the Catholic Church, with a special emphasis on the passion of Christ. The service is unique in its interplay of light and dark, as candles are gradually extinguished after each reading, lesson, or psalm.

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In the end, Christ’s death and resurrection are represented in the removal and eventual reappearance of the last candle. The great composers of the Renaissance wrote some of their most profound music for the Tenebrae devotion, transforming a meditation on Christ’s suffering into one of the most beautiful moments in the church year. Sursum Corda will perform settings of the “Lamentations of Jeremiah” by Palestrina and Victoria, as well as Gregorio Allegri’s famous “Miserere.”

“The service is a wonderful opportunity to remember Christ’s passion, as we conclude our Lenten observances and prepare for the joy of Easter,” said Ostermann.

The performance is free and open to the public. For information, go to the Web site at: http://sursumcordapolyphony.org.

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Deacons’ new vocation remains secondary to their original one Continued from page 1 “As with anything that is new or, in this case, an ordained ministry that had essentially disappeared,” said Archbishop Naumann in his homily, “there have been challenges and misunderstandings with the restoration of the diaconate in the church.”

“One of these confusions is exemplified by the mistaken term ‘lay deacons,’” he continued. “I want to officially banish this term from the archdiocesan lexicon. There is no such thing as a lay deacon.”

The process began with 25 candidates meeting for the first time in late 2005 and having their first class in early 2006. It was a time of learning, discernment and spiritual growth — for not only the men, but for their families as well.

“My family has really embraced it,” said Deacon John Weist, a member of St. Michael the Archangel Parish.

“When my wife Zena and I first sat down with our pastor, Father Bill Porter, I think she said ‘yes’ before I did,” he continued. “When [Father Porter] mentioned the possibility of the permanent diaconate, something inside her compelled her to say, ‘Yes, this sounds Deacons Guy Berry and Jon Weist receive the Book of the Gospels from Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann during their ordination to the permanent diaconlike a great ministry for John.’” ate on April 9 at St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Leawood. In all, 17 men were ordained to the permanent diaconate. The deacons will be assigned to The Weists’ daughter Aviana was parishes in the archdiocese this summer. only two weeks old when John began his discernment and studies. he continued. “So today has been the of heroic witness to Christian marriage, at their home parishes and will wear “She has grown up as I’ve grown climax of 25 years of God slowly work- said the archbishop, never to distract or gray clerical shirts with the Roman colthrough the formation program,” he ing his way through my life, forming me detract from the deacon’s obligations as lar. Deacons do not receive financial said. “She’s been my so I’m ready to take a husband and father as they fulfill their compensation, unless they hold a posilittle measuring stick. tion that would normally be compenon the responsibilities diaconal ministries.

It was kind of a wonThe deacons Deacons have a unique role to play sated. of deacon.” derful parallel.”

Deacon Guy Berry “I have no preferences at all [for an In his homily, in the new evangelization of Pope John For some of the Deacon Todd Brower Archbishop Naumann Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI, said the assignment],” said Deacon Hill. “I’ve deacons, the process Deacon Porfidio Ray Delgado left that up to God. I said, ‘You know talked about the du- archbishop. Because of their role in sohas actually been lonDeacon David Gaumer ties and ministries of ciety, the deacons are in a unique po- my talents and abilities.’ I’ve expressed ger than five years.

Deacon Keith Geary the deacon. sition to bring the truth and beauty of [them] to the committee that will make “For myself, it Deacon Michael Hill the decisions, and I’m totally open.”

“Part of the im- the Gospel to every part of society and has actually been a Deacon Stuart Holland “I’m at St. Paul right now,” he continpetus for the reesculture.

25-year process, beDeacon George Karnaze ued. “If it’s God’s will I stay there, that’s tablishment of the Deacons also have an essential role in cause I was originally Deacon James Lavin permanent diacon- ministering to the poor and vulnerable, wonderful. If it’s God’s will I go someapproached about Deacon Thomas Mulvenon where else, then it’s God’s will, and as recorded in the Acts of the Apostles. ate . . . was to create becoming a deacon Deacon Dana Nearmyer someday I may go back [to St. Paul].”

They also have a sacramental minisa cadre of new clergy when I lived in Iowa Deacon Daniel Ondracek In his homily, Archbishop Naumann try in assisting at Mass, proclaiming the who could be married in 1986,” said Deacon Deacon Don Poole also thanked all who made the day posGospel and preaching, baptizing, preand would spend a Michael Hill, a memDeacon Michael Schreck sible, including the wives and families, majority of their life paring couples for marriage and presidber of St. Paul Parish Deacon Christopher Seago Archbishop Emeritus James P. Keleher, fulfilling their fam- ing at marriages, presiding at funerals in Olathe.

Deacon Mark Stukel and Msgr. Gary Applegate, who created and comforting those who mourn. ily responsibilities, “Because we did Deacon John Weist and led the archdiocesan permanent The deacons do not yet know what including their pronot have the diacondiaconate program according to the fessional and work their assignments will be, but will reate when I moved norms established by Vatican congregacommitments,” said ceive them in the summer at the same back here [in the archdiocese], I had to tions and the U.S. Conference of Cathotime priests receive their assignments. the archbishop. wait for this process to come through,” lic Bishops.

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In the company of a saint

Lawrence pilot recalls special passenger as beatification approaches

By Kevin Kelly

The Catholic Key Associate Editor LAWRENCE — Pope John Paul II, fresh from a rain-soaked Mass on the Boston Commons, gave the baby-faced pilot of Shepherd I a bear hug. Then he held him at arm’s length for a good look, and proclaimed, “You are so young!”

The 32-year-old Nelson Krueger, stunned to be unexpectedly face to face with the pontiff in the airliner’s cockpit, replied with the first words that came to his mind: “You are so wet!”

The pope let out a big laugh and looked Krueger straight in the eyes.

“The guy was so warm and friendly,” Krueger told The Catholic Key. “There I was face to face with the Holy Father.

Our eyes met, and those millions of bits of information that happen in such a moment were exchanged.”

It was the start of a relationship that would last a week and, to this day nearly 32 years later, one that the pilot would remember in minute detail.

Krueger was already one of the top international pilots for Trans World Airlines when he was hand-selected by Capt. Sal Fallucco, the airline’s director of flight operations, to sit in the left seat for Pope John Paul’s first pastoral and state visit to the United States from Oct. 1-7, 1979.

Krueger, now retired and living in Lawrence, was on a layover in St. Louis in mid-September when he got the call from TWA’s chief scheduler to get back to headquarters in Kansas City right away.

Krueger’s first thought was that he was in some sort of trouble. But when he asked, the reason stunned him.

“They said, ‘Go to the overhaul base.

We are fitting a plane for Pope John Paul II. You are going to oversee that, because you are going to fly it,’” he said.

“I almost died,” Krueger said. “I was speechless. I was stunned.”

As pilot, Krueger and copilot Clarence Powell would take the pope from Boston to New York to Philadelphia to Des Moines to Chicago — an itinerary that was always behind schedule because the pontiff could not be pried from the millions who came to see him at every stop.

“He had to meet everybody,” Krueger said.

Krueger had seen the world and

The Catholic Key photo by Kevin Kelly

Nelson Krueger displays a platinum medal bearing the likeness of Pope John Paul II. The medal was one of two gifts from the pope. Krueger was an international pilot for Trans World Airlines when he was hand-selected to sit in the left seat for Pope John Paul II’s first visit to the United States from Oct. 1-7, 1979.

“[Meeting Pope John Paul II] beats everything I have done in my life. There is no higher peak in my human experience than the time I got to pilot Shepherd I.”

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Nelson Krueger, former Trans World Airlines pilot would see much more of it before his days as a Boeing 727 pilot would end.

He had seen the pyramids of Egypt, the Holy Land, nearly all of Europe, Asia and India.

He had flown the rich, the famous, and the infamous.

But this is the trip that still brings tears to his eyes.

And Krueger is a Methodist.

As the Roman Catholic Church prepares to beatify Pope John Paul II on May 1, Krueger said his memories are taking on even deeper meaning. He flew not just a pope, but a certain saint.

“It’s taken 32 years to have this sink in,” he said from his home overlooking a golf course in western Lawrence, where he has dedicated a room to his memorabilia of years behind the controls. Much of it is dedicated to the flight of Shepherd I, including scores of photographs, newspaper articles, and even copies of Time, Life, Newsweek and U.S. News & World Report, all with Pope John Paul II on the cover.

“This beats everything I have done in my life,” Krueger said. “There is no higher peak in my human experience than the time I got to pilot Shepherd I.” Even for a Christian of another tradition.

“He was the pope of all people,”

Krueger said. “I know a lot of Methodists and Presbyterians and Baptists who view him as their pope, too. He allowed all of us to revisit and deepen our calling as Christians.”

“He just loved people — all people,” he said. “He was just so warm and friendly with everybody he met.”

Pope John Paul II was 59 and just a year from his election when he began to build a reputation for globe-trotting. He was filled with boundless energy, even after long days in front of crowds that numbered in the millions.

Earlier that year, he had gone to Mexico, then to a historic pastoral visit to his native Poland, still under communist control, meeting millions at every stop.

His first U.S. visit was preceded by a pastoral visit to Ireland, where nearly a third of the island’s population attended Mass with him, and where his schedule of 16-hour days would kill a mule.

But not the pontiff that Krueger met and grew to know better on that sixday tour of the United States. He drew energy from people who came by the hundreds of thousands everywhere he went, including airport tarmacs.

Still, the pope had time for his flight crew.

Pope John Paul II signed Krueger’s family Bible. And he blessed a rosary once owned by the Catholic grandmother of Krueger’s father-in-law. (When he returned it, his father-in-law pressed it back into the pilot’s hand. “This is for you,” he said, as tears filled both men’s eyes.)

Krueger also treasures his 12-string Takamine guitar that Pope John Paul II played during a delay in the takeoff from Philadelphia to Des Moines.

Hearing that the pope played a guitar for youth in Ireland, Krueger brought his along, just in case.

Waiting for clearance to depart, Krueger unpacked his guitar and strummed a chord. Like a shot, the pontiff raced to the cockpit, a phalanx of cardinals, bishops and reporters right behind.

“He looked at the guitar, so I handed it to him,” Krueger said. “He started strumming it, then he adjusted two strings by ear. Then he strummed a full C chord and belted out ‘Silent Night,’ in a big, full, nice voice.

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Papal pilot: ‘I was forever changed’ Continued from page 1 “Then he looked at me and nodded, like, ‘Aren’t you going to join in?’ so I did. Soon, everybody was singing, ‘Holy night. All is calm, all is bright.’”

By the time the song was finished, the flight had received its clearance.

Krueger put the guitar back it its case with a TWA sticker, telling the pope that TWA meant, “This Way America.”

“Oh, no,” said the pope. “It means, ‘Traveling With Angels.’”

“Everybody in the press heard that,” Krueger said.

The skies over Des Moines were overcast, but cleared when Shepherd I broke through the clouds. Then the weather turned picture-perfect for the papal Mass in Joe Hays’ Miracle Farm pasture with 400,000 people.

It was a stop that the pope himself added to his U.S. itinerary after Hays personally wrote to him that the backbone of America was its farms. This was in the midst of the worst farm crisis in the nation since the Great Depression, and one the pontiff couldn’t resist expressing his solidarity with.

They were supposed to leave Des Moines in time for the pope to arrive in Chicago by 8 p.m. It wasn’t going to happen. The pope spent so much time in Iowa, especially with Hays, that the flight didn’t arrive at O’Hare Airport until past 10 p.m.

Not a soul among the people who waited extra hours for a glimpse of the pope left the Chicago airport. He disembarked to the cheers of a half million people.

The next day, Krueger and the flight crew were issued press passes to attend the Mass in Grant Park, with a million Chicagoans.

It was at that moment that Krueger began to realize more deeply that he was witnessing something far greater than he could imagine.

“Here he comes with his miter and crozier,” Krueger said. “He gets to the altar and says, ‘I look up and I see you, the people of God.’ He has no doubt that his presence is enough to bring these people together.”

“For two hours, Grant Park was a gleaming cathedral, with this leader of

Pope John Paul II chats with Trans World Airlines pilot Nelson Krueger in the cockpit of Shepherd I during the pope’s first visit to the United States in 1979. Krueger said the week he spent piloting the pope was a life-changing experience. over a billion people at the center of it all,” he added.

Standing next to Krueger was Jeff Lyons, a reporter for The Chicago Tribune.

“Lyons turned to me and said, ‘Isn’t he a great guy?’” Krueger said. “What higher thing can anyone say about you?”

On the final leg of the trip from Chicago to Washington, D.C., Pope John Paul II asked to see his pilot one more time. This time, he presented Krueger with two gifts — one of 99 crystal obelisks he had commissioned with etchings of a monstrance and cross and a

solid platinum medal with Pope John Paul II’s image.

Thirty-two years later, Krueger — the hard-boiled pilot who had done it all, seen it all — still has to wipe his eyes as he takes it from the special case in his special den, dedicated to both airline history and to the flight of Shepherd I, half a lifetime ago.

And he is not ashamed to admit he cried when the pontiff died in 2005, after suffering for years with Parkinson’s disease.

“You knew he was dying, but it still got to me,” he said. “I was thankful in one respect because he had suffered so much. I thought about going to the funeral, but so did a lot of people, and I didn’t.”

He did make one special trip to the Vatican, however.

Krueger was on a special assignment in the fall and winter of 1991, flying U.S. soldiers to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and Operation Desert Storm. On the morning of Christmas Eve, he and his crew had a layover in Rome.

Krueger went to the Vatican with a note he handed to the Swiss Guards for Msgr. Thaddeus Rakoczy, the pope’s personal secretary, whom he had met 12 years before, asking if they could attend Midnight Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica.

Before he got back to the hotel, he had a message.

“He remembered me,” Krueger said.

“He told us to arrive two hours early in uniform with our identification.”

Krueger and his flight crew were seated in the seventh pew, five seats from the center, as they watched the preparations for the papal Mass.

“I would have sat there for a week,” Krueger said.

When he landed Shepherd I for the last time in 1979 and bid the pontiff farewell, Krueger and his flight crew quietly returned to Kansas City, then to his home in Lawrence.

“I picked up my wife and kids, and we went to a Kansas University football game,” he said. “But I was forever changed.”

Reprinted with permission from The Catholic Key.

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Father Joseph I. Okoye’s ministry spanned two continents KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Father Joseph I. Okoye, 58, whose ministry spanned two continents, was found deceased on April 7 in his room in the Vianney Suites at Savior Pastoral Center here.

Father Okoye was in medical retirement and resided in Jersey City, N.J. He returned to the area for surgery on his foot, and was planning to recuperate at Savior Pastoral Center through the end of April. Although his death is presumed to be of natural causes, an autopsy was ordered, the results of which were unavailable at press time.

Father Okoye was born on April 30, 1952, in the city of Onitsha, Nigeria, one of nine children of Matthias and Theresa Okoye. The family attended Our Lady’s Catholic Mission in Onitsha.

He was educated at Sacred Heart Elementary School, St. Francis and St. Theresa School, and All Hallows High School Seminary. He graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s in philosophy in 1976 from Bigard Major Seminary in Enugu, Nigeria.

Father Okoye began his studies for the priesthood in the United States under Archbishop Ignatius J. Strecker.

The young Nigerian entered St. Thomas School of Theology in Denver in January 1978 and received a master’s in moral theology in May 1980.

“Father Okoye had a brother who was living in [the Kansas City area] and he approached Archbishop Ignatius J. Strecker and told him he had a brother

Father Joseph I. Okoye who was in [the] seminary in Nigeria,” said Father Bill Porter, a classmate from St. Thomas, now pastor of St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Leawood. “He told [Archbishop Strecker] that [Father Okoye] was interested in coming to the United States to serve, and the invitation was extended.”

Archbishop Strecker ordained Father Okoye to the archdiocesan priesthood on May 31, 1980, at St. Peter Cathedral in Kansas City, Kan. After his ordination, his first assignment was as associate pastor of Assumption Parish in Topeka. He served in a number of

parishes and ministries in the archdiocese in the years that followed, and in two Nigerian parishes as well. He was the first national chaplain for the Igbo Catholic Community USA, an organization in which he was very active. “[Father Okoye] was very proud of his family lineage, his brothers and sister, his parents and his grandparents,” said Father Porter. “He was very proud of being Igbo and proud that he was from Nigeria.”

Father Okoye was also instrumental in organizing the nonprofit charitable organization Afrimerica Global Missions, with, among others, his friends Dr. Emmanuel Uketui, of St. Joseph, Mo.; Father Joseph A. Okogba, of Philadelphia; and Francis Okwuone, of Olathe.

Although he maintained close ties to his homeland, Father Okoye felt a deep connection to the archdiocese and considered it his home, said Father Porter.

“He said to me [recently] how grateful he was to stay at Savior Pastoral Center during his convalescence, and how nice and accommodating everyone there was, and that he felt it was helping him to recuperate,” said Father Porter.

Because Father Okoye wished to be buried in the cemetery of the Basilica of the Blessed Holy Trinity Cathedral in his hometown in Nigeria, funeral plans are not yet finalized. There will be a Mass, however, held at 11 a.m. on April 29 in the chapel of Savior Pas-

Father Okoye’s appointments and ministry • 1980-81 — Associate pastor, Assumption Parish, Topeka • 1981-82 — Associate pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Shawnee • 1984 — Associate pastor, Prince of Peace Parish, Olathe • 1985 — St. Francis Xavier Parish, Onitsha, Nigeria • 2002 — Pastor, St. Odilia Parish, Onitsha, Nigeria • 2006 — Returned to the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas to provide sacramental assistance at various parishes • 2007 — Spiritual moderator of the Nigerian Catholic community, sacramental assistance • 2009 — Medical retirement

toral Center in Kansas City, Kan., to honor Father Okoye’s service to the archdiocese.

Father Okoye was preceded in death by his parents — Chief Matthias I. Okoye Sr. and Theresa U. Okoye — and a brother, Godfrey C. Okoye. He is survived by seven brothers — Dr. Matthias Ike Okoye, Dr. Francis O. Okoye, Chief Charles O. Okoye, Cyril N. Okoye, P.E., Emmanuel N. Okoye, Dr. Godwin S. Okoye, and Patrick Okoye — and one sister, Dr. Ngozi Theresa Onuh.

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Judy Coder taught her audience a little Kansas history through stories and songs dating as far back as the 1840s at a fundraiser for the Marian Clinic in Topeka. The “Good Old-Fashioned Kansas Barbeque” raised roughly $10,000 to help the clinic “provide health care, hope and healing to uninsured, low-income individuals and families of all faiths.” Approximately 130 from throughout the Topeka community attended the Western-themed event.

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Archbishop Naumann gets a tour of the University of Saint Mary in Leavenworth March 23 from students Preston Becker, a junior from Hays, and Leticia Ochoa, a junior from Donna, Texas. During his visit to the university, the archbishop also met with USM administration and staff, including university president Sister Diane Steele, SCL.

Rosie Piñeda, a member of St. Agnes Parish in Roeland Park, reflects on the parable of the loaves and fish as she considers what gifts she might bring to Hispanic ministry in the archdiocese during an Encuentro March 26 at Savior Pastoral Center in Kansas City, Kan. Leaven photo by Elaina Cochran

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Archbishop Naumann blesses the confessional at St. Agnes Parish in Roeland Park on April 6. Following the blessing, the archbishop stayed on to hear confessions.

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From left, Hayden High School sophomores Kyndall Eakes, Tiffani Corwin, and Corey Cochran (partially hidden), along with senior Katelyn Hund, join Archbishop Naumann for adoration at the high School in Topeka on April 4.

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Junior Daughters and Men of St. Peter Claver met with Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann on March 23 at the Catholic Church Offices in Kansas City, Kan., where they presented him with a copy of the book, “The Genesis of the Knights of St. Peter Claver.” Pictured are: (from left) Matthew Sonis, Wick Sonis, Donovan Watts, and Dwayne Ellis II. Leaven photo by Joe Bollig

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New abuse allegations down slightly in 2010; costs rise WASHINGTON (CNS) — U.S. dioceses and religious orders received 505 new credible allegations of child sex abuse by clergy in 2010, a slight decrease from the previous year and a significant drop from the 1,092 new allegations reported in 2004, when the numbers began being tallied, according to a report released April 11 by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. The report was prepared for the USCCB Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection by the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate at Georgetown University from survey responses submitted by all but one of the 195 U.S. dioceses and eparchies (Eastern Catholic dioceses) and 156 of the 218 religious orders that belong to the Conference of Major Superiors of Men. Only seven of the new allegations involved children under the age of 18 in 2010, with two-thirds of the new allegations having occurred or begun between 1960 and 1984, the report said. Almost 60 percent of those offenders had been identified in earlier allegations and three-quarters of the offenders are now dead or laicized, the report said. CARA placed the costs associated with child sex abuse at $123.7 million for U.S. dioceses and eparchies and $25.9 million for religious orders in 2010, bringing to nearly $2.7 billion the amount spent by the U.S. Catholic Church to address clergy sex abuse since 2004.

Priests ministered to soldiers on both sides during Civil War ALBANY, N.Y. (CNS) — The Catholic chaplains served the armies of both the North and South during the Civil War, also known as the War Between the States. Many of the priests were born in Ireland or were of Irish descent, as were the soldiers to whom they ministered. A newspaper article in 1862 reckoned that there were only 22 priests out of 472 military chaplains. Nevertheless, their duties were fulfilled down to the most minute detail. An example was recorded in an 1864 issue of The New York Times, which shared letters exchanged between a chaplain and a general. The former mailed $16 to the officer and informed him that it was “restitution for injury done to the U.S. government. . . . By no possible supposition can you ever know the name of the party making the restitution, nor can you ever know the circumstances of the case. The knowledge of the fact was obtained through the Catholic confessional, the secret of which is inviolable. The sum, though small, compensates the government, to the last fraction, for the injury done.” The major general replied that the money was “just restitution . . . the acknowledgment of the fault having been made in the confessional.”

THE LEAVEN • april 15, 2011

Christopher Awards honor books, films and TV shows

Archbishop calls for arrest of U.S. pastor

NEW YORK (CNS) — The feature films “The King’s Speech,” “Toy Story 3” and “Secretariat” were among the 17 winners of the 62nd annual Christopher Awards honoring book, film and television productions that affirm the highest values of the human spirit.

“The King’s Speech,” which won four Oscars in February — including best picture — was recently rereleased in a version rated PG-13 to allow more young people to see the movie. The original release of the film, about how the future King George VI worked to overcome his stammer, is rated R. “Toy Story 3” tells the concluding chapter in the tale of Woody, Buzz Lightyear and a stable of toys whose owner has grown up with no further need for them.

“Secretariat” is the story of the Triple Crown-winning racehorse that captivated a nation, and the owner who stubbornly believed in him.

The awards, sponsored by the Christophers, will be conferred May 19 in New York.

In addition to the movies and TV shows, Christopher Awards were bestowed on nine books, five for adults and four for young people. Among the winners in the adult category were: • “Thea’s Song: The Life of Thea Bowman” by John Feister and Charlene Smith.

• “The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything: A Spirituality for Real Life” by Jesuit Father James Martin.

• “Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy” by Eric Metaxas.

In the young people category, winners included: • “Knuffle Bunny Free: An Unexpected Diversion” by Mo Willems, preschool.

• “Would You Still Love Me If . . .” by Wendy LaGuardia and illustrator Patricia Keeler, ages 6-8.

• “Brother Jerome and the Angels in the Bakery” by Benedictine Father Dominic Garramone and illustrated by Richard Bernal, ages 8-10.

LONDON (CNS) — The president of the Pakistani bishops’ conference has called for the arrest of a U.S. Protestant pastor whose decision to burn the Islamic sacred book has caused fury in the Muslim world and the deaths of more than 20 people.

Archbishop Lawrence Saldanha of Lahore, conference president, said the U.S. government should seek to diffuse mounting tensions by detaining the Rev. Terry Jones of the Dove World Outreach Center Church in Gainesville, Fla., who oversaw the burning of the Quran by the Rev. Wayne Sapp, his assistant.

In an April 6 statement, U.S. Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski of Miami joined the Pakistani archbishop, religious leaders around the world and other church leaders in Florida and elsewhere in the United States in deploring the book burning, calling it “reprehensible.”

Archbishop Saldanha told the British branch of Aid to the Church in Need that “the U.S. government should detain the pastor for some time.” The organization is a Catholic charity for persecuted Christians around the world.

“In view of the effects his actions have had all over the world, he should be controlled and understand the harm that has been done,” he said.

“The U.S. government talks about religious freedom — but we call upon the U.S. government to prevent such actions by extremists and other fundamentalist Christians,” the archbishop said.

He added that although there had been no reports of attacks on Pakistani Christians by Muslims outraged by the Quran burning, he said he feared that the situation “could become ugly.”

Rev. Jones authorized a copy of the Quran to be soaked in gasoline and burned March 20. The incident, witnessed by a small number of people, went unnoticed until a video of the burning was posted on YouTube.

Since then, Muslims in the Middle East have reacted violently, with four consecutive days of demonstrations in Afghanistan and demands for U.S. troops to leave the country.

By Simon Caldwell

Catholic News Service

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CROSS COVERED WITH VICTIMS OF CLERGY SEXUAL ABUSE — A cross outside the U.S. bishops’ Office of Child and Youth Protection is covered with photos and prayers for the victims of clergy sexual abuse. U.S. dioceses and religious orders received 505 new credible allegations of child sex abuse by clergy in 2010, a slight decrease from the previous year and a significant drop from the 1,092 new allegations reported in 2004, according to a report released April 11 by the U.S. bishops’ conference.

Welcoming the stranger an essential part of Catholic faith

By Laura Kilgus

Catholic News Service

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (CNS) — The Diocese of Providence was built upon and prospered because of the faith, sacrifices and contributions of many ethnic communities, Bishop Thomas J. Tobin explained during a recent symposium on “Immigrants and Immigration in the 21st Century” at Brown University.

“Throughout its history in our nation and in this community, the church has welcomed and ministered to the historic immigration of these cultures,” the bishop said.

“Despite the various languages, cultures and traditions of these very diverse immigrant groups, they were united by a common Christian faith and the desire to improve their lives and contribute to the well-being of their new home in the United States and the state of Rhode Island,” he said in the symposium’s keynote speech.

He emphasized that the Catholic Church has been concerned with the immigration question and responding to the needs of the immigrant community for a long time and added that the church has continued to be blessed and

enriched by the immigrant community.

The daylong symposium at Brown allowed researchers, faith leaders and policymakers to come together as a community to discuss local views and attitudes toward immigrants and immigration policy in the state in hopes to work toward a greater awareness of the issue.

In his remarks, Bishop Tobin drew on the U.S. bishops’ pastoral letter about welcoming the stranger, explaining that it is essential to the Catholic faith.

“Without condoning undocumented migration, the church supports the human rights of all people and offers them pastoral care, education and social services, no matter what the circumstances of entry into this country, and it works for the human dignity of all — especially those who find themselves in desperate circumstances,” Bishop Tobin shared.

“We also recognize and assert that all human persons, created as they are in the image of God, possess a fundamental dignity that gives rise to a more compelling claim to the conditions worthy of human life,” added Bishop Tobin.

He called for fair, effective and comprehensive immigration reform and encouraged respectful and productive discourse.

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SCAFFOLDING LOOK AT NEWLY RESTORED FRESCO — Visitors on scaffolding look at a panel of the newly restored 14th-century fresco, “The Legend of the True Cross,” by Agnolo Gaddi in Santa Croce Basilica in Florence, Italy, April 7. The basilica is offering visitors the unique opportunity to climb scaffolding for a close-up view of newly restored frescoes adorning the walls and ceiling around the main altar. Proceeds from the 10-euro fee for the visit will help cover the cost of the restoration.

Catholics venerate relics of St. John Bosco in Taiwan TAIPEI, Taiwan (CNS) — Hundreds of Taiwanese Catholics, joined by immigrant Filipino workers, flocked to venerate a relic of St. John Bosco and followed the local custom of burning firecrackers to welcome its arrival.

The relic, the right palm of the saint covered by a vestment, was contained in a casket holding a life-size wax replica of the saint’s body. The clear casket was carried by 10 laypeople into St. John Bosco Church in Taipei April 7.

They passed through flower baskets sent from Taiwan President Ma Yingjeou and other senior government officials as they entered the church, reported the Asian church news agency UCA News. Ma is the first Catholic elected president of Taiwan.

“Don’t need to be afraid of what you see. It is a replica, not the corpse of the saint, and the casket is also not a coffin,” Father Simon Lam Chung-wai, head of the Salesians of Don Bosco’s China province, told the waiting faithful.

The China province comprises mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.

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Father Lam said some Catholics in Hong Kong and Macau feel uncomfortable seeing the relic, because a coffin is regarded as unlucky by some Chinese.

“But it is easier for the faithful to associate what the saint has preached on the meaning of death when they see a statue lying there,” the priest explained.

The saint often preached on death and life after death, he said, explaining to the dozens of people who gathered at the church why the Salesians decided to use a reclining replica in the world tour to celebrate the 200th anniversary of their founder’s birth.

“Our veneration of the saint’s relics is no different from Buddhists’ veneration of the Buddha’s tooth relics and so there is no need to fear,” agreed Yao Ling-shen, a member of the Knights of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem.

In the solemn welcome Mass, Archbishop John Hung Shan-chuan of Taipei asked Catholics, especially educators, to model themselves on the saint, known as the Teacher of the Young, because the “education system in Taiwan is unfriendly” to students.

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Immigration crisis in Italy puts church teaching to the test VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The new flow of North African immigrants into Italy is putting the Vatican’s teaching on immigration to the test. More than 22,000 “boat people,” many fleeing political unrest in Tunisia and Libya, have arrived on the tiny Italian island of Lampedusa this year. The fighting in Libya has spurred more people to flee. Not all survive the trip: About 150 people drowned April 6 when a migrant boat capsized in rough seas. Church leaders have underlined the broad right to emigrate, the specific rights of refugees and the responsibility of wealthier nations to welcome those in need. But their moral advocacy has provoked criticism and even derision among some Italians, who have suggested that the Vatican and other religious institutions be the first to open their doors to the wave of immigrants.

Because it lies only 90 miles off the North African coast, Lampedusa has long been the gateway to Europe for North Africans. Residents have complained that the island’s infrastructure is overwhelmed, and in response Italian leaders have begun relocating the new arrivals to other Italian regions — whose residents don’t seem to want them, either. The issue, meanwhile, has become a political football among Italians. Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco, president of the Italian bishops’ conference, has called on Europe to recognize that Italy cannot handle the migration flow by itself, and that Lampedusa is part of the European Union’s southern coast. European bishops meeting April 3 agreed, saying that the crisis “requires the solidarity of all European countries and their institutions.”

Writing meditations for pope, nun gives voice to abused kids VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The cloistered Augustine nun who has written the meditations for Pope Benedict XVI’s Way of the Cross service said she strived for simplicity to give a voice to children who have been abused in the church and beyond.

Mother Maria Rita Piccione, president of the Italian Federation of Augustinian Nuns, told Vatican Radio that she wanted “to give space in this prayer of the church to the voice of children and teens, who sometimes are offended, injured and exploited. Here I am referring not just to the cases of abuse that have been talked about so much, because the problem is much vaster and regards all humanity.”

Pope Benedict chose the Augustinian to write the meditations that will be read Good Friday, April 22, as he leads the Stations of the Cross at Rome’s Colosseum.

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Director - The Archdiocese of Omaha is seeking an experienced, theologically trained individual to serve in an executive leadership role as the director of the office of evangelization and catechesis (now known as the Catholic Faith Formation Office), a cabinet-level position, beginning July 1. For a complete job description and application instructions, visit the Web site at: www.archomaha.org/aboutus/careerops. html.

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Half-time youth minister – We are seeking an enthusiastic youth minister to plan, enhance and support youth activities for our jr. and sr. high youth ministry programs. The youth minister would also help coordinate our confirmation program for grades 7 - 8. Applicants must truly love working with youth and enjoy practicing and sharing our faith. Computer, organizational and interpersonal skills are required.

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Caregiving Caregiver - Retired nurse with over 30 yrs. experience is looking for full-time clients. Days, nights, and/or weekends. Will consider overnights. Excellent references and reasonable rates. Metro KC area. Call (913) 579-5276.

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

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.

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 STA (Sure Thing Always) Home Repair - Basement finish, bathrooms and kitchens; interior & exterior repairs: painting, roofing, siding, wood replacement and window glazing. Free estimates. Call (913) 491-5837 or (913) 579-1835. E-mail: smokeycabin@ hotmail.com. Member of Holy Trinity, Lenexa.

Clutter getting you down? Organize, fix, assemble, clean . . . we do it all! For a free consultation, call your professional organizing handyman, Kevin Hogan, M Ed, today at (913) 271-5055. Insured; references. Visit the Web site at: www.koatindustries.com.

Clutter problems? Embarrassing garage, basement, attic or any room? Let me help you get organized! Items sorted, grouped, boxed and labeled; areas clean when finished. Great references and insured. Twenty years experience! Handyman repairs also available. To view “before” and “after” pictures, visit my Web site at: www.swalms.com. Tillar Swalm (913) 375-9115.

Adept Home Improvements Where quality still counts!

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

(913) 599-7998

Vacation For sale - Waterfront cabin on Lake Wabaunsee.

The lake is 40 minutes SW of Topeka, or 30 minutes SE of Manhattan. Fully furnished; will sleep six comfortably. Has a deck with hot tub and two docks for fishing and swimming, plus one cover for a boat or pontoon. For information, call Chris at (785) 556-9788 or (785) 456-8892 or send an e-mail to: cmcdona1@ amfam.com.

Lake house - On the Gravois arm of the Lake of the Ozarks. 2 BR, 2 BA, screened-in porch; on a large, gently sloped lake lot with a great view and dock. $550/per week rental with two-week minimum. For information or pictures, call John or Pam at (913) 764-9480 or send an e-mail to: pkbrulez@gmail.com.

Attention, seniors: golf and shop special - 3 nights and 4 days; $165 per couple, $330 total; quad occupancy. 2 BR, 2 BA condo with all the comforts of home, right on the lake with two-mile million dollar view of the main channel. Good Mon. – Thurs. during April and May. Call your friends now and reserve your special week. Steve and Cheryl Roederer (913) 244-2022.

Colorado ski vacation - Winter Park. 2 BR, sleeps 6. Fully furnished, fireplace, rec. center with pool & hot tub. Bus to ski area. $125/night; $700/ week. Call Joe Frederick at (913) 385-5589.

For Rent Want to rent - St. Ann Parish, Prairie Village, family needs to rent a 3 - 4 bedroom home. Children attend St. Ann School and Bishop Miege High School.

Call (816) 863-3430.

For rent – 1 BR, 1 BA apartment in Shawnee near Nieman Rd. and Johnson Dr. $520/month; utilities included. 10911 W. 59th Terr. For a virtual tour, visit the Web site at: www.shawnee-rentals.com. Call (913) 649-7596.

Lenexa duplex - 3 BR, 1-1/2 BA, fireplace, hardwood floors, dine-in kitchen and deck. One-year lease. $825 per month. For an appointment, call (913) 768-6447.

Room for rent – Furnished bedroom/house to share with owner and mother. Good area in Kansas City, Kan. Prefer older or retired woman. Must love cats and dogs. Utilities and cable provided. Large yard and covered deck. Recently remodeled. $500/ month. Call Marilyn at (816) 507-9678.

Real Estate Overland Park townhome FSBO - Two-story, 3 BR, 2-1/2 BA. Assumable FHA loan. Little or no money down. Call (913) 909-0757.

Overland Park home - 3 BR, 3 BA, maintenancefree ranch near 135th and Quivira. $280,000. For information, call Nestor Zuluaga with Remax Realty Suburban at (816) 728-1213.

Roeland Park - 3720 W. 52nd Place in Fairway Manor subdivision. 3 BR, 1-1/2 BA, two-car garage, ranch-style home with new roof, newer HVAC and stainless appliances. New interior and exterior paint.

Meticulously maintained. Charming and move-in ready! One block west of St. Agnes Parish and Bishop Miege High School. Open Sundays from 1 - 4 p.m. Call Janenne Elton, Reece & Nichols, at (913) 677-6300 or e-mail her at: JElton@ReeceAndNichols.com.

Misc.

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 wise 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) 430-9499 or visit the Web site at: www.cars4kckids.com.

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For Sale For sale - Two cemetery plots in the Assumption Garden at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Kansas City, Mo.; $1300 each. Price from cemetery is $1525 each. Call (785) 749-1668.

American Girl-type solid wood doll furniture - Heirloom quality, handmade, built to last a lifetime. In-home showroom. Custom orders welcome. Call John Hember at (913) 631-4060. Member of St. Joseph Parish, Shawnee. www.etsy.com/shop/ bedsandthreads.

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) 327-5557.

Roommate Female roommate wanted - Room provided in exchange for light housekeeping, companionship and assistance. Kansas City, Kan., area. Call Margaret at (913) 342-1236.

Childcare Licensed, in-home day care - Near 123rd and Blackbob, Olathe. One opening beginning in April for an infant - two-year-old from 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Mon. - Fri., and one opening for a teacher’s child for the 2011 - 12 school year, Mon. - Fri. Smoke-free home; CPR certified; references available. Holy Trinity Parishioner. Call Bonnie at (913) 780-0543.

In-home child care provider needed - We are looking for a child care provider/nanny to care for our 3-month-old daughter from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. in our home, located near Mission. References and experience required; Spanish speaking a plus. Call (913) 262-1609.

Summer nanny available - K-State sophomore is seeking a full- time nanny job. Lots of experience with children. Reliable transportation and excellent driving record. Prefer Overland Park, Prairie Village or Leawood area. References available. Member of Curé of Ars Parish, Leawood. Call or text Ellen at (913) 832-8667.

Summer nanny available - Member of Holy Trinity Parish, graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas High School, college senior is seeking summer employment as a nanny. I have reliable transportation and can tutor in all areas, including French. Contact Annie at (913) 488-5789 or send an e-mail to her at: harak@rhodes.edu.

Summer nanny available - Catholic sophomore at the University of Central Missouri is seeking to nanny full time this summer in the Leawood or Overland Park area. Has a year of experience, reliable transportation, and references. Call Michelle Meyer at (913) 832-6115.

Summer nanny needed – Seeking a collegeage part-time nanny to care for our two daughters, ages 8 and 10, in our home. Approximately 17 - 22 hours per week. Must have a good driving record, reliable transportation and references. Prince of Peace Parish. Call Suzanne at (913) 220-4672.

Wanted to buy 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. ***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

16 The Daughters of Isabella will host “Inspiration, Peace and Joy,” a

women’s day of reflection, from 8 a.m.

- 12:30 p.m. on April 16 in the Quigley Center at Holy Trinity Church, 9201 Summit, Lenexa. For details or to register, call (913) 962-4127 or (913) 888-6394, or visit the Web site at: www.htlenexa.org/ daughters. Walk-ins are welcome.

Father Tom Hesse will celebrate the archdiocesan monthly pro-life Mass at 8 a.m. on April 16 at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Church, 44 N. Mill, Kansas City, Kan., followed by a rosary procession to an abortion clinic four blocks away. Eucharistic adoration is available for those not processing; Benediction concludes services at 9:45 a.m.

The University of Saint Mary, 4100 S. 4th St., Leavenworth, will host its annual SpireFest, a scholarship fundraiser, at 5 p.m. on April 16 in McGilley Field House. Tickets cost $100 per person. For information or to purchase tickets, call (913) 758-6137 or visit the Web site at: www.stmary.edu/spirefest.

Benedictine College, 1020 N. 2nd St., Atchison, will host the Vatican-sponsored “Eucharistic Miracles of the World” photographic exhibit from 2 - 7 p.m. on April 16 and from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. on April 17 in the Ralph Nolan Gymnasium located on campus. The exhibit will feature photos recounting 126 authenticated miracles related to the Eucharist. The exhibit is free and open to the public.

A memorial liturgy for deceased loved ones will be held at 8 a.m. on April 16 at Curé of Ars Church, 9401 Mission Rd., Leawood. The bereavement ministry will have its monthly meeting following Mass in the Father Burak Room. The topic will be: “Ten Commandments of Grief.”

For information, call (913) 649-2026.

Marillac Center, Leavenworth, will host “Deep Listening,” an engaging, oneperson play that uses stories, gentle humor and simple songs to explore the reality of looking death in the face. It will take place from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. on April 16 in the O’Shea Conference Center, located on the campus of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, 4200 S. Fourth St. For information or to RSVP, call (913) 758-6552; send an e-mail to: retreats@ scls.org; or visit the Web site at: www. marillaccenter.org. This event is free and open to the public. Freewill offerings will be accepted.

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Donnelly College, 608 N. 18th St., Kansas City, Kan., will partner with American Century Investments and the Greater KC Financial Planning Association to sponsor a free financial presentation from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. on April 19. Entitled “Taking Care of Financial Basics,” it will feature personal finance expert Lynnette Khalfani-Cox. Following the presentation, breakout sessions on a variety of financial topics will be offered and financial advisors will be on hand to answer questions.

The event is free and open to the public.

Space is limited; reservations are recommended. For information or to RSVP, visit the Web site at: donnelly.edu/moneysmart.

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Do you live with a disease or debilitating health condition? The Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan., will offer “Optimizing

Your Health,” a six-week health program. Developed by Stanford University and presented in partnership with K-State Research and Extension, the program will run from 1:45 - 4:15 p.m. on Wednesdays, beginning April 20. Both men and women are welcome. Enrollment is limited. There is no charge to attend the program, but freewill donations will be accepted to cover the cost of materials. For information or to register, call (913) 906-8990 or visit the Web site at: www.mountosb.org/kwc.

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held at 7:30 p.m. on April 28 at Curé of Ars Church, 9401 Mission Rd., Leawood.

Father Dennis Wait will preside; fellowship follows.

The Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan., will host “Pasta Power,” a nutrition presentation offered in partnership with K-State Extension Services, from 9:30 - 11 a.m. on April 28. For information or to register, call (913) 906-8990 or visit the Web site at: www.mountosb.org/kwc.

Sophia Center, 751 S. 8th St., Atchison, will host a Holy Week/ Triduum retreat, from 4:30 p.m. on April 21 until 1 p.m. on April 24. Experience the beautiful liturgies and the profound silence of the monastery, beginning with the Holy Thursday banquet and closing with Easter Eucharist and lunch.

For information or to register, call (913) 360-6151 or visit the Web site at: www. mountosb.org/sophia.html.

The PTO of St. Joseph School, Shawnee, will host a walk-a-thon to promote physical fitness on April 28. Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit various school projects and scholarships for eighth-graders to attend Catholic high school. To make a donation, contact Teresa Hartman at (913) 706-3601 or send an e-mail to her at: mhartman@everest kc.net.

22 Holy Family House Community will host its “Good Friday Walk for

The Altar Society of Holy Family Church, 513 Ohio, Kansas City, Kan., will host its annual taco dinner and bingo night on April 30 at Mejak Hall. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m.; dinner will be served from 6:15 - 7:15 p.m.; and bingo will begin at 7:30 p.m. The cost of $15 includes dinner, bingo and beverages. For information or to purchase tickets, call Sandy at (913) 492-2612 or Bernadette at (816) 891-7247. Dessert donations will be appreciated. This is an adult-only event.

Justice: Kansas City’s annual reflection on the modern-day suffering of the Body of Christ” at 4 p.m. on April 22. The walk will begin and end at 11th and Oak, Kansas City, Mo. For information, call (816) 7532677 or visit the Web site at: www.holyfamilycwhouse.org.

Join other Christians in a living Stations of the Cross, starting at 2 p.m. on April 22 in front of Spooner Hall on the University of Kansas campus in Lawrence. For information, call Matt at (785) 843-0357.

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The Leavenworth region of the Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women will hold its quarterly meeting on April 23 in the community room of the Leintz Funeral Home, 4701 10th Ave., Leavenworth. There will be a luncheon at noon, followed by a presentation by Judy Brose, province director, on her trip to the Holy Land. For information, call (913) 682-8899.

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The Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan., will host “When a Family Changes — Dealing with Separation and Divorce.” This educational program, from 1 - 2:30 p.m. on April 27, will offer information on how women can protect themselves and their children legally and financially. For information or to register, call (913) 906-8990 or visit the Web site at: www.mountosb. org/kwc.

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The Direction for Our Times prayer group will pray the luminous mysteries of the rosary at 6:30 p.m. on April 28 and on every fourth Thursday of the month at Holy Cross Church, 8311 W. 93rd St., Overland Park. For information, call Colette at (913) 341-9682, or visit the Web site at: www.directionforourtimes. com.

Rockhurst University Library Guild’s annual Critique Luncheon, benefiting the school’s library, will be held on April 28 at the Carriage Club, 5301 State Line Rd., Kansas City, Mo. The guest speaker will be Giles Fowler, awardwinning author of “Deaths on Pleasant Street,” a nonfiction book describing the suspicious deaths of three members of the prominent Swope family of Independence, Mo. The cost is $30. For reservations, contact Deanna at (816) 501-4375.

A healing Mass, sponsored by archdiocesan charismatic prayer groups, will be

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Holy Trinity Parish, 400 S. East St., Paola, will host a benefit auction with a Kentucky Derby theme, “Run for the Roses,” on April 30 at the Miami County Fairgrounds. The doors will open at 5 p.m.

There will be live and silent auctions and a dinner. Women are welcome to wear hats. Tickets cost $20 per person or $180 per table of 10. For information or to purchase tickets, call (913) 294-3286.

The PTO of St. Paul School, 920 W. Honeysuckle, Olathe, will sponsor its annual carnival and vendor fair from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. on April 30. There will also be a flower and plant sale the same day from 8 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. For information, call (913) 764-0619.

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The class of 1961 of De La Salle High School, Kansas City, Mo., will hold a reunion on April 30. For information, contact Don Mulik at (913) 362-3206; send an e-mail to him at: don.mulik@sbcglobal. net; or visit the Web site at: www.dlskc alumni.org.

The annual Jared and Matty 3-on3 coed basketball tournament will be held from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on April 30 at Rockhurst High School, 9301 State Line Rd., Kansas City, Mo., The cost is $60 per team. For information or pre-registration materials, call (913) 244-9725; send an e-mail to: jriordan@prukc.com; or visit the Web site at: http://kcatholicchallenge. com.

The Catholic Education Foundation will be honoring archdiocesan Catholic school pastors at the CEF annual Gaudeamus dinner on Oct. 8. Has a Catholic school pastor helped, encouraged, or inspired you while attending a Catholic school? We would love to hear about it.

Send your stories no later than May 13, via e-mail, to Patty Morrisey at: pmorrisey@archkck.org.

14 COMMENTARY

THE LEAVEN • april 15, 2011

THE LEAVEN • april 15, 2011

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“Part of the impetus for the reestablishment of the permanent diaconate . . . was to create a cadre of new clergy who could be married and would spend a majority of their life fulfilling their family responsibilities, including their professional and work commitments.”

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his issue of the paper comes out on April 15, and we all know what that means: Yes, it’s time once again to celebrate Rubber Eraser Day. What, you thought I was going to mention something about taxes? Not a chance. After all, this year, because of a local holiday in Washington, D.C., you don’t have to file until April 18. So, enjoy your weekend!

Let’s concentrate instead on Rubber Eraser Day. Although the Indians of Central and South America were the first to tap into the sap of wild rubber trees, we owe the creation of the eraser to a British chemist by the name of Joseph Priestly. In the late 1700s, he found that small bits of this sticky sap were very effective in rubbing out pencil marks. Hence, the term “rubber eraser” was born.

As you’ve no doubt figured out by now, it’s no coincidence that Rubber Eraser Day coincides with Income Tax Day. The connection, of course, is that presumably many people used erasers to remove mistakes they’d made while completing their tax returns. (This is probably a quaint, old-fashioned notion, given the fact that most people nowadays use something like TurboTax and file online.)

I still like the idea, though, of Rubber Eraser Day. It might even be a great teaching tool for faith. Let me explain.

In a container on my desk in the parish office is a special pencil. Because of its bright pink color, it’s usually the

April 17 PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION Mt 21: 1-11; Is 50: 4-7; Ps 22: 8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24; Phil 2: 6-11; Mt 26:14 — 27:66 April 18 Monday of Holy Week Is 42: 1-7; Ps 27: 1-3, 13-14; Jn 12: 1-11 April 19 Tuesday of Holy Week Is 49: 1-6; Ps 71: 1-4a, 5-6ab, 15, 17; Jn 13: 21-33, 36-38 April 20 Wednesday of Holy Week Is 50: 4-9a; Ps 69: 8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34; Mt 26: 14-25 April 21 HOLY THURSDAY EVENING Ex 12: 1-8, 11-14; Ps 116: 12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18; 1 Cor 11: 23-26; Jn 13: 1-15 April 22 GOOD FRIDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION Is 52:13 — 53:12; Ps 31: 2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25; Heb 4: 14-16; 5: 7-9; Jn 18:1 — 19:42 April 23 Holy Saturday night: the easter vigil Gn 1:1 — 2:2; Ex 14:15 — 15:1; Is 55: 1-11; Rom 6: 3-11; Ps 118: 1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Mt 28: 1-10

first one that people reach for when they want to write something down.

Once they have it in their hands, however, they do a double take. You see, the pencil can’t be used for writing because it has an eraser on both ends.

It’s not defective; it’s made this way on purpose. The words written along its barrel say: “Life Without Jesus is Like This Pencil — No Point to It.” Although people get a laugh at first from this, they usually end up saying, “You know, that’s right!”

And it is right. That pencil — and Rubber Eraser Day — can be an appropriate lead-in to Holy Week. First of all, you really don’t want to “write” the story of your life without Jesus. In fact, you can’t. If you do try to write it on your own, you’ll just make mistakes — plenty of them. Imagine having a pencil without an eraser on top. The only thing you can do after making a mistake is to cross off your error. But even after doing so, the mistake is still visible to others. A sheet of paper loaded with all of these crossed-off words would look like a mess.

In some sense, that’s what sin does

in our life. These moral mistakes make our lives, and the lives of others, messy.

We need something — a Savior — to not only cross out our errors, but to erase them completely. That’s why I like my special pencil so much. Having an eraser on both ends is not a bad image of Jesus. He is always ready to forgive, to rub out our sins and have us begin again with a clean slate. And there’s no mistake so horrible that Jesus can’t remove it.

As Christians, we know that what Jesus has done for us, we’re called to do for others. Again, we can take a lesson from the eraser. If not used regularly, an eraser becomes hard and useless. So, too, if we don’t regularly practice forgiveness and compassion, we can become harsh and ineffective Christians.

As you walk through this coming week, consider carrying an eraser with you. Let it be a reminder, first and foremost, to be more forgiving of the mistakes of others — to not just cross out those errors, but erase them completely. Let the eraser also encourage you to clear out space in your schedule this week to come to church — not only on Palm Sunday and Easter — but also on Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil as well.

Let’s be sure that we accompany Jesus on this special journey as he rubs out the most fearful and stubborn thing of all: death itself.

second thoughts on the second reading

Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann See story on page 1

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Double meaning underlies Paul’s passage

ecause of limited resources, it is important to make the most of what you have. For example, a guest room in a home might double as a study or sewing room when no visitor is staying in it. At the church, a nursery might serve as the dressing room for the bride when a wedding is taking place.

We human beings make the most of what we have — not only with material resources, but PALM SUNDAY also with mental OF THE LORD’S constructs. A language PASSION with limited vocabuPhil 2: 6-11 lary will often have the same word carry several meanings, depending upon the context.

Ancient Hebrew is such a language.

In an attempt to stretch its relatively small number of words, it often assigned words double duty. This may strike us as a poetic and imaginative way of speaking.

At the heart of it, though, is simply the desire to communicate.

Our reading offers us a good example of this. St. Paul wrote his Letter to the Philippians in Greek, not Hebrew. However, he often quoted from the Old Testament, which was originally written in Hebrew.

And that is the case here: “Because of this, God greatly exalted him and bestowed on him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father” (Phil 2: 9-11).

These words reflect those of the

prophet Isaiah: “By myself I swear, uttering my just decree and my unalterable word: to me every knee shall bend; by me every tongue shall swear” (Is 45:23).

Who is it who is speaking in this passage of Isaiah? Who presumes to swear by his own name? (“By myself I swear.”)

It is God. The preceding verse clues us in: “Turn to me and be safe, all you ends of the earth, for I am God.” In this passage of Isaiah, God is addressing the world and offering it salvation. In announcing that God has bestowed upon Jesus the “name that is above every other name,” St. Paul is saying that Jesus has received the name of God. But what does that mean?

When we think of a name, we can understand it simply as a label to conveniently differentiate one object from others. It is a glorified serial number. That is a pragmatic way of looking at it.

On the other hand, ancient cultures often regarded the name as revealing the inner nature of the person or object it designated. A name did not merely indicate identity. It captured some of the essence of the person.

That would especially hold true for the name of God. Out of reverence for that sacred name, the ancient Hebrews

avoided pronouncing it out loud. They also wished to protect it from misuse by magicians, wanting to exploit its mystic powers. After all, the name that could make every knee under heaven bend could work any miracle. It could be a word of power in a magical incantation.

That is one possible interpretation to St. Paul’s words. By assigning Jesus the name above every other name, God is revealing that Jesus shares in the true nature of God, the awesome power and majesty of God. At the same time, there is another possible interpretation, which is compatible with the one just mentioned. This second interpretation relates to the fact cited previously — that in ancient languages such as Hebrew, a word would often carry more than one meaning because of the limited size of the language’s vocabulary.

The word “name” is a good example.

In Hebrew, it can also mean “reputation.”

When the Bible talks about “praising the Lord’s name,” it means glorifying his reputation.

That is also the “name above every other name” that God has given to Jesus.

God has given Jesus a share in his glory, to reverse the shame that Jesus had embraced: “He humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, even death on a cross” (Phil 2:8). God has greatly exalted Jesus, and given him the reputation above every other reputation.

Father Mike Stubbs is the senior parochial vicar of Holy Trinity Parish in Lenexa and has a degree in Scripture from Harvard University.

Audrey and Jacque R. Dhooge, members of Curé of Ars Parish, Leawood, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on April 8. The couple was married on April 8, 1961, at St. Patrick Church, Terre Haute, Ind. anniversaries They have two children: Tom Dhooge and Susan Johnson.

They also have six grandchildren. The couple renewed their vows on April 9 at Curé of Ars Church.

Elmer “Bill” and Audrey (Smith) Klein, members of Curé of Ars Church in Leawood, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on April 14.

Their children and their spouses are: Bill and Karen Klein, Dallas; and Ann and Eric Brasher, Atlanta. They also have six grandchildren. The couple celebrated this month with friends and family and will continue their celebration with a cruise in September.

Hubert and Evelyn (Jurgensmeier) Suther, members of St. James Parish, Wetmore, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on April 18. The couple was married on April 18, 1951, at St. Augustine Church, Fidelity. Their children and their spouses are: Harlan Suther, Wetmore; and Yvonne and Fred Speck, Guymon, Okla. They also have three grandsons and two great-granddaughters.

Their daughter-in-law Vickie and one grandson are deceased.

Sister Mary Dolorosa Schopper, OCD LADUE, Mo. — Sister Mary Dolorosa Schopper, a member of the Discalced Carmelites for 61 years, died here on Feb. 4. She was 88.

Born Dolores Schopper on Nov. 14, 1922, in Eudora, she entered the Carmel of St. obituaries Joseph Monastery in Ladue, Mo., in 1949. She made her first profession in 1950 and her final profession in 1953.

Sister Dolorosa loved to share her vocation story with others. The day she left home to enter the monastery, her father asked her in the car if she wanted to turn around one more time to look at the family’s home.

She responded, “No, Daddy. This

morning I went to each room in the house, knelt down and kissed the floor, thanking God for all the happiness and blessings I had here. Now I’m going to answer our Lord’s call and he says, ‘No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God’” (Lk 9: 62).

Sister Dolorosa contributed to the Carmelite community by helping as a sacristan, and with gardening and cooking. She also volunteered to help out when needed with the Carmelite monastery in Salt Lake City. She had a special fondness for animals, especially birds.

She and her twin sister, Sister Marcella, celebrated 61 years in the Carmel this year.

Sister Ann Marie Scherman, OSU MAPLE MOUNT, Ky. — Sister Ann Marie Scherman, 69, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph here, died Nov. 8, 2010, in her 49th year of religious life. She was a native of Paola.

Sister Ann Marie was an Ursuline Sister of Paola until the merger of that community with Mount Saint Joseph in 2008. She grew up next door to the Paola convent and was held as an infant by Paola founder Mother Jerome Schaub.

Sister Ann Marie was an eternal optimist, known for her great kindnesses to the elderly, whom she loved

to serve. She loved her family, and enjoyed opera, classical music, and her friend’s chocolate Labrador Chloe.

She was a teacher for 26 years at Queen of the Holy Rosary in Overland Park (1965-67); St. Agnes in Roeland Park (1967-77); Holy Trinity in Paola (1977-79, 1990-91); Holy Angels in Garnett (1979-87); and Holy Name in Kansas City, Kan. (1987-90). She branched out into chaplain ministry at St. Joseph Medical Center, Wichita (1992-93); Providence Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan. (1993-96); and Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Mo. (1996-97).

From 1997 until she moved to Maple Mount in 2010, she was a health care worker — first for Jefferson County/ Elder Care of Kansas City in Kansas City, Mo. (1997-2006), then for Linn and Miami counties in Garnett (2006-2010).

LOCAL NEWS 15 Summer means Leadership Camp time LEAVENWORTH — The annual Leadership Camp for sixth- through eighth-grade girls is scheduled for June 20-22 on the campus of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth here. The camp is co-hosted by the Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica in Atchison and the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth.

The purpose of the camp is to enhance the leadership skills of the participants; enrich their spiritual life; and give the girls the opportunity to learn more about their faith and how Catholic Christian values and leadership go together.

Early registration is suggested, due to the fact that the camp fills up quickly. The registration deadline is May 25.

The registration fee of $145 includes room and board, meals and camp activities. For registration materials, send an e-mail to Sister Sharon Smith at: ssmith@ scls.org, or call (913) 758-6522.

Golfers to ‘chip in’ to help those in need KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The 30th annual Ben and Betty Zarda Family Golf Classic, benefiting the Catholic Charities Foundation of Northeast Kansas, will be held May 9 at Lake Quivira Country Club.

Proceeds from this tournament will support Catholic Charities’ programs and services that annually benefit more than 85,000 people of all faiths in need.

Golfers will enjoy lunch, the golf tournament, a dinner reception, a live auction and awards.

For more information, visit the Web site at: www.catholiccharitiesgolfclassic.org.

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THE LEAVEN • april 15, 2011

Holy Week at the Cathedral of St. Peter, 409 N. 15th, Kansas City, Kan.

Holy Week is upon us. Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann wishes to extend an invitation to every member of the archdiocese to make a pilgrimage to the Cathedral of St. Peter for one of the Holy Week liturgies. Many in the archdiocese have never seen the cathedral, nor had the opportunity to be inspired by the cathedral choir.

palm sunday April 16, 4 p.m. Vigil Mass; April 17, 9 and 11 a.m.*, 5 p.m. Masses

holy thursday April 21, 7:30 p.m. Mass of the Lord’s Supper*

good friday

April 22, 3 p.m. Celebration of the Lord’s Passion*

holy saturday April 23, Easter Vigil, 8 p.m.*

easter sunday April 24, 9 and 11 a.m.* Masses *Archbishop Naumann will be the celebrant and homilist at 11 a.m. Palm Sunday Mass, the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday, and the 11 a.m. Mass on Easter Sunday. For the celebration of the Lord’s Passion on Good Friday, Archbishop Naumann will be the celebrant and Archbishop Keleher will be the homilist. For a schedule of Holy Week services in your own church, please call your parish office.