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Mater Dei School first-graders Emmy Lojewski (center) and Madalynn Baeza get help from Father John Pilcher, pastor of Mater Dei Parish in Topeka, on their project.
A GIFT FROM THE ART By Carolyn Kaberline Special to The Leaven
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OPEKA — Mary Louise Totten has fond memories of growing up in Kansas City, Kansas, in the 1970s. Those memories include summers spent selling dandelion necklaces and painted rocks to earn money for the ice cream truck and of Father Cyprian Nordhus, a Benedictine who lived at the St. Joseph-St. Benedict Church rectory with fellow Benedictines Father Ambrose Keating and Father Basil Finken. “If you would see Father Cyprian walking down the street, you might have thought he was a homeless man,” she said. “He was dressed in black. The cuffs of his pants dragged the ground and were very tattered.” Totten said it was only the white collar on his black shirt that gave him away as a priest. “He shuffled as he walked down the hill from St. Joseph and St. Benedict
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Father John Pilcher glues a jewel on a cross while, from left, Darius Mosqueda, Harper Smith, Madalynn Baeza and Levi Endsley look on. Church carrying two large plastic shopping bags. You might have thought the bags were filled with all of his worldly
possessions.” What those bags actually contained were almost magical, howev-
er. They were full of empty plastic bottles, pieces of wood, carving tools and an assortment of other materials. “While I don’t remember the actual day or year I met him, I do remember working on art projects with him,” Totten said. “The children on our block came to our house on Mill Street, and we all sat on the front steps of the house creating wonderful memories and religious art projects.” Those creations included crosses cut from old plastic bottles with curtain hooks added so they could be hung in a youngster’s room and holy water fonts made from old detergent bottles that Father Cyprian also filled with holy water. “He would trace your hand on a small piece of balsa wood and then he would write your name beautifully in block letters with his shaky hands,” she said. “Then, he would show you how to carve around your name in the wood. Father Cyprian would later put a plaster-ofParis mold of Jesus or Mary on it >> See “BUILDING” on page 7
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Couples urged to consider adoption, parishes urged to support them
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he Boy Crisis,” written by William Farrell, Ph.D., and John Gray, Ph.D., details the mental, physical, economic and educational health evidence for a “purpose void” for many boys and young men. In addition to the “purpose void” for boys, the authors attribute the current crisis to what they term “dad-deprived” young men. The following are a few of the facts that the authors give to substantiate this crisis, just in the educational arena: 1) in one generation, men have gone from being 61 percent to 39 percent of college graduates; 2) by eighth-grade, only 20 percent of boys are proficient in writing; 3) only 30 percent of valedictorians are male; 4) in communities where marriage has become rare, more than 50 percent of boys drop out before earning their high school diploma; and 5) the less education a young man has, the more likely he is to be unemployed or underemployed. Farrell was elected to NOW’s (the National Organization of Women) board of directors, is a regular contributor to Ms. magazine and is an ardent admirer and friend of Gloria Steinem. In contrasting what he considers a primitive understanding versus a more advanced understanding of marriage, the inferior model considers children obligatory and the more sophisticated perceives children as optional.
LIFE WILL BE VICTORIOUS ARCHBISHOP JOSEPH F. NAUMANN
For information on Catholic Charities adoption and foster care services, contact Heather Roberts, coordinator of pregnancy counseling and adoption, by calling (913) 433-2063, or by email at: hroberts@catholic charitiesks.org. Clearly, Farrell is not basing his identification of “The Boy Crisis” on a Catholic understanding of love, sexuality and marriage. As I am writing this column, the Kansas Legislature has failed so far to pass the Adoption Protection Act. This legislation was aimed at protecting religious-based agencies like Catholic Charities from being prevented from providing adoption and foster care services as has already happened in Massachusetts, Illinois and the District of Columbia. So much for the claim by gay rights extremists
that the redefinition of marriage would not impact those who continue to embrace the common understanding of marriage for millennia by diverse cultures as a covenant between one man and one woman for the benefit of the couple as well as any children born from their union. Opponents of the Adoption Protection Act made the outlandish claims that it prohibited same-sex couples from adopting and reduced the adoption options for children. The reality is just the opposite. The Adoption Protection Act does not prevent same-sex couples from adopting, but simply guarantees religious adoption agencies can continue to place children in a manner consistent with their beliefs. The bill attempted to keep all options open for birth parents desiring to place a child for adoption and for children being adopted. “The Boy Crisis” provides hard evidence from a nonreligious source why children do better when they are raised in a home where they experience the benefit of the love of a dad and a mom. To deny this truth for
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political correctness at the expense of the best outcomes for children is an injustice. What is needed are more couples willing to adopt hard-to-place children and more couples willing to provide foster care. I ask all married couples in the archdiocese to consider prayerfully if God is calling them to be foster or adoptive parents. Certainly, there are many factors to ponder. Not every family or even most families may be able to become foster or adoptive parents at this time, but some are being called to expand their circle of love and share the gift of their family with a child in need. In 1980, Father George Clements, a Catholic priest of Chicago, began “One Church, One Child,” an ecumenical effort aimed at challenging Christian communities to encourage members
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of their congregation to consider adopting children who were languishing in the foster care system in the state of Illinois. It was specifically aimed at promoting adoption of AfricanAmerican children, who were disproportionately represented in foster care. Father Clements promoted the idea that if, on average, one family from every church adopted a child, the adoption crisis in Illinois at the time would be solved. Father Clements’ vision was not just for individual families to adopt, but also for entire congregations to lend support and encouragement to adoptive parents. “One Church, One Child” became a national organization where churches partnered with state agencies to provide more and better opportunities for children needing a forever home.
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If at least one couple from each of our more than 100 parishes made the decision to expand the circle of love of their family by adopting a child in foster care, this would make a huge difference in the lives of many children. I encourage pastors and lay leaders to consider how the entire congregation can help support both new and existing adoptive and foster care families within the parish. Finally, I ask all fathers to consider the importance of their role in the lives of their daughters and sons. Every child, male or female, benefits from a father’s love. Sons, especially, need to be mentored by their fathers to become authentic and virtuous men who will make great husbands and fathers. The health of our society depends on all of us addressing “The Boy Crisis.”
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Capital campaign to help strengthen our future By Joe Bollig joe.bollig@theleaven.org
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ANSAS CITY, Kan. — Extraordinary needs call for an extraordinary response, which is why the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas has launched a $65 million capital campaign. This expansive effort, if it goes according to plan, will benefit all Catholics within the archdiocese — through their parishes, ministries, services and archdiocesan institutions. Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann talked about the campaign with the priests of the archdiocese at a meeting held April 12 at Savior Pastoral Center in Kansas City, Kansas. The campaign was discussed earlier at an archdiocesan curia meeting on April 4. The name of the two-and-one-halfyear campaign is: “One Faith. One Family. One Future in Christ.” Noting that he’ll celebrate his 69th birthday in June, Archbishop Naumann told the gathered priests that there are some important matters he needs to attend to now, rather than deferring them to his successor. “If I don’t, the next bishop will inherit them, and that’s neither fair nor good for him,” he said. It’s not only his successor, said Archbishop Naumann, but all Catholics in northeast Kansas who will have to address these inevitable needs, so it’s better to take care of them sooner rather than later. “This campaign will serve as a powerful sign of our unity as Catholics, our strength as a family of faith, and our desire to leave a strong and holy church for future generations of disciples,” he said. Campaign gifts will be used for needs grouped into four categories. The first category concerns parishes, schools and evangelization. This includes helping parishes resolve issues relating to buildings and other property resulting from consolidations and changing demographics. The second category involves priests’ retirement. Gifts will be used to beef up the pension program, establish a priests’ retirement facility and an endowment. The third category entails serving the elderly. This provides funds to purchase and make capital improvements to Villa St. Francis in Olathe, and to continue providing care to those who need Catholic health services in a Catholic retirement community. The fourth category concerns improvements to Savior Pastoral Center in Kansas City, Kansas. This includes improving accessibility and upgrading building systems. Some contributions will fund campaign operations. The last time the archdiocese launched a capital campaign was 17 years ago under Archbishop Emeritus James P. Keleher and was called “A Future Full of Hope.” Catholics in northeastern Kansas still enjoy its benefits, said Archbishop Naumann.
Parishes, Schools and Evangelization
$22 million
Priests’ retirement
$17
million
• $6.6 to fully fund pensions and provide a modest monthly increase for retired priests • $5.2 million for a 12-unit priests’ retirement residence for those who wish to live in community • $5.2 million endowment to support ongoing operation of priests’ retirement residence
Serving the elderly
$10
million
• $10 million for the purchase of, and capital investments in, Villa St. Francis Skilled Nursing Facility • Funds to continue providing Catholic health services to individuals who lack the resources to afford a retirement community of this caliber
Savior Pastoral Center
$10
million
• $10 million to improve accessibility, safety, upgrade building systems, and increase capacity.
(A portion of the $65 million goal will be used for campaign operations.)
Archbishop leads the way The campaign quietly began in January with the “leadership gifts” phase, which will continue until July 2019. During this phase, Archbishop Naumann has solicited gifts from persons who have historically been major donors. “In terms of my efforts so far, I’m pleased to say we have had our first $1 million gift received, so we’re a million dollars in at this point,” he said. There are also a number of strong verbal commitments to be announced pending more formal documentation. In addition to the one-on-one personal visits he is conducting during the leadership phase, Archbishop Naumann will also meet with other people at small receptions in an effort to get pacesetting commitments. “Based on these early results, I’m encouraged very much that we’ll be able to hit that $15 million leadership gifts goal,” he said. “I can’t guarantee it, but I can guarantee that I’m going to work as hard
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• $16 million for parishes and parish schools to address pressing local needs and opportunities • $5 million to help parishes with excess buildings and property due to mergers and demographic shifts • $1 million for evangelization
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as I can to make it happen.” To put this goal into context, the Archbishop’s Private Appeal raised just shy of $14 million for Catholic education. But the success of the campaign depends on participation by everyone. Every gift, regardless of size, is important. “The widow’s mite is a powerful thing,” said Archbishop Naumann.
Campaign is parish-oriented Because needs and capacity vary according to parish, each parish will conduct its own campaign as part of the larger, archdiocesan-wide effort. Each parish will have a campaign field director provided by the archdiocese through the campaign office. The campaign field director will recruit and train volunteers, lead weekly meetings, prepare solicitation materials and provide a communications plan.
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Campaign timeline The kickoff event for the capital campaign will be on June 25. Details will be announced later. • Leadership Gifts, January 2018 — July 2019 • Block One Parishes, July 2018 — December 2018 • Block Two Parishes, January 2019 — October 2019 • Block Three Parishes, November 2019 — June 2020
Parishioners will be asked for gifts through face-to-face meetings, receptions, direct-mail appeals and in-pew requests. A participation incentive is built into the campaign. Each parish will keep 25 percent of funds raised up to its assigned target. Those funds can be used for whatever the parish leadership determines to be its greatest need. “That 25 percent going back to the parish will help you to do a lot of things,” the archbishop said. “Not just capital things, but also for those operating schools to help strengthen the school portion — [or] maybe making an endowment or contributing to an existing endowment.” Parishes that have special requests — such as conducting a specific fundraising event in conjunction with the campaign — will have their request reviewed by a Priest Advisory Committee. Pastors have an important role to play if the campaign is to be successful, said Archbishop Naumann. Pastors must lead by example. And this begins with himself, he said. He announced his own sacrificial gift to the campaign and urged pastors to do the same. “I think it will be important for you [pastors] . . . to make some sort of sacrificial gift yourself and to set that example,” he said. “It’s important [for parishioners] to know that you’re not just asking them to give but to make some sort of sacrifice yourself.” The necessity of meeting the needs of individual parishes and the archdiocese as a whole, as presented by Archbishop Naumann, made a lot of sense, said Father Tim Haberkorn, who attended the meeting. “Everything that was listed is important,” said Father Haberkorn, pastor of Sacred Heart-St. Joseph Parish in Topeka. “There wasn’t anything on the list that I questioned the importance of addressing.” “Archbishop Naumann presented a great breakdown of everything,” he continued. “I thought it was very enlightening.” Father Haberkorn entered the meeting thinking this was “just another campaign.” But by the time it concluded, he was convinced. He thinks parishioners will support it, too. “I think once it’s explained to most of our Catholic families, they will be generous,” said Father Haberkorn. “If they see the needs, they will respond generously,” he added. “I left the meeting feeling very supportive.”
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New special needs non-profit awards $430K in grants By Susan Fotovich McCabe Special to The Leaven
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OELAND PARK — Catholic schools and families shared a night devoted to inclusion at the inaugural EMBRACE Day resource fair for children with special needs. The event, held at Bishop Miege High School in Roeland Park on April 12, was hosted by Enriching Many By Reaching All in Catholic Education (EMBRACE), a nonprofit organization designed to assist students with special needs in Kansas Catholic schools. More than 80 people attended the event, which featured 34 vendors providing resources to children with special needs. Some of the vendors serve children of all abilities. Started in July 2017, EMBRACE works closely with the Catholic school office of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. According to EMBRACE special projects coordinator Liz Obrecht, the organization supports a learning environment within Catholic schools that embraces all learners, values every child and sees God’s sacred holiness in every unique individual. “There are already a lot of wonderful things going on in our Catholic schools. We visited a majority of the Johnson and Wyandotte schools and want to enhance what’s going on,” Obrecht said. “We want to support anything that would impact a student’s learning and struggles,” she continued. “Parents of children with exceptionalities are busy. It’s difficult to look into each resource individually, so we wanted to get as many resources in one room as possible.” One such resource at the event was Emma’s Place for Exceptional Children, an Overland Park therapeutic day care
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From left, Susan Gittinger, fourth-grade teacher at Holy Cross School in Overland Park, receives a check for $73,000 on behalf of her school from EMBRACE board members Lynn and Brian Dunn. serving children with special needs from kindergarten through 12th grade. Emma’s Place founder and former special education teacher Heather Barboza opened the center after assessing the need to extend a child’s learning when school is not in session, whether that’s after school, summers, snow days or teacher in-service days. “I began hearing from the families of my students about how difficult it was to find a day care for their children with special needs — a day care that was attuned to their needs for academic, social and independent living skills outside the school day,” Barboza said. “Our families want more than just a place in front of the TV when school is not in session,” she added.
Emma’s Place differs from traditional day cares. Its multiple sensory rooms, movement studio with swings and music, calming rooms, reading nooks, homework bays and medical room for children with special medical needs offer families raising children with special needs more support. During the EMBRACE resource fair, Emma’s Place rolled out its summer program, which features a curriculum of experiential learning, such as field trips to the pool, the zoo, the Deanna Rose Farmstead and inclusive parks, as well as in-house programming such as dance instruction, arts and crafts, music therapy and more. In addition to showcasing vendors, the EMBRACE event recognized area
Catholic schools by awarding grants to 10 different schools to assist them with the cost of supporting professionals providing speech, occupational therapy, enrichment, special education and other resources in the schools. The grants also can be used to purchase materials to provide appropriate accommodations and modifications to the curriculum. EMBRACE also supports a resource center with over 750 materials available for use and checkout by schools, teachers and parents. In all, the grants totaled $430,000 over a three-year period. Schools receiving a grant included St. James Academy, Holy Cross, St. Agnes, Church of the Nativity, Church of the Ascension, St. Michael, St. Ann, Prince of Peace, John Paul II and Curé of Ars. Among the resources at EMBRACE Day was Perfect Wings, a program within the archdiocese designed to support students with special needs enrolled in Catholic schools. Karen Kroh, associate superintendent for student services in the archdiocese, said the partnership between the Catholic school office and EMBRACE is “a wonderful opportunity for our Catholic schools to enhance their services and supports for students with special needs.” “Our schools have been working diligently to include students with special needs in all 42 of our Catholic schools for the past 15 years,” Kroh said. “EMBRACE Day is a wonderful opportunity to share with the community the amazing things happening in our Catholic schools to support students with exceptionalities.” EMBRACE Day will take place annually around April 13, the feast day of Blessed Margaret of Castello, the guiding patron of EMBRACE. To learn more, visit the website at: embraceks.org.
Archbishop honored in St. Louis for support for Catholic education By Joe Bollig joe.bollig@theleaven.org
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T. LOUIS — Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann was pleased to receive the award, but thought it was probably a mistake. Archbishop Naumann was given the Sister Mary Ann Eckhoff Award on April 18 during the ninth annual Archbishop’s Gala in St. Louis. He was also a keynote speaker. The gala raises funds for the Today and Tomorrow Education Foundation for Catholic schools. “They always try to honor someone who made a contribution to Catholic education,” said Archbishop Naumann. “As I told them, they were honoring the wrong Naumann,” he said. “They should have honored my mother [Louise], who spent her life as a Catholic school educator, administrator and principal.” The gala, held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, drew nearly 500 guests and raised more than $750,000 to support Catholic education in the Archdiocese of St. Louis. Archbishop Naumann, a native of St. Louis who became a pastor and eventually an auxiliary bishop there, worked with Sister Mary Ann Eckhoff and appreciates the importance of Catholic schools to Catholics and non-Catholics alike. “As a priest, I was the pastor of a school that benefited from the Today and Tomorrow Foundation,” said the
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Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann accepts the Sister Mary Ann Eckhoff Award on April 18 during the ninth annual Archbishop’s Gala in St. Louis. The archbishop was honored for his contribution to Catholic education. Pictured with the archbishop is Kevin M. Short, chairman of the board of the Today and Tomorrow Educational Foundation, left, and Archbishop Robert J. Carlson of St. Louis, right. archbishop. “We served a lot of young people who, without those scholarships, would not be in school. “When I became vicar general there, I helped with a campaign that raised money for scholarships for kids to go to Catholic schools.” Later, in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, he was also honored to be able “to make sure the faith forma-
tion in our schools helped form [students] as disciples of Jesus.” One of the best things the Catholic Church has done for people in the urban core is to keep Catholic schools open, he continued. “[Our schools] create opportunities for students to find a way out of poverty,” said the archbishop. “A lot of parents who send their kids to our schools,
even though they aren’t Catholic, make heroic sacrifices.” It’s important for all Catholics to support Catholic schools, even if a school is not in their community, or they have no children in the schools. “They are all our children,” said the archbishop. “Our schools would quickly become elitist if only the parents who could afford to pay for what it costs to provide a Catholic education could send their kids to our schools. “The only way that doesn’t happen is that the larger Catholic community — and those who don’t actually have kids in the schools at this time in their lives — also come alongside parents and help support the schools.” Catholic education has never been more important than now, he added, because of the increasing secularizing trends in society. “While parents are the primary educators of their children, our schools can assist parents a great deal by helping kids to come to know that there is truth, and to help them find the avenues to truth through their minds, faith and revelation,” said the archbishop. Because Catholic schools deal with the whole person, they can help non-Catholic children flourish and, hopefully, come to know Jesus. “Hopefully, we can help [the students] succeed and use their gifts and talents in ways not only to provide for themselves and their families, but also to glorify God,” said Archbishop Naumann.
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Photojournalist shares images of her time with Mother Teresa By Marc and Julie Anderson mjanderson@theleaven.org
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OPEKA — Come and see. Those were the first words Mother Teresa of Calcutta said to Linda Schaefer, a former photojournalist for the Cable News Network (CNN), during a meeting at HartsfieldJackson International Airport in Atlanta in 1995. More than 20 years later, Schaefer, who was on assignment that day for The Georgia Catholic, the newspaper of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, continues to spread the message of the woman she knew, who is now a saint. Schafer will be at Mother Teresa of Calcutta Church in Topeka May 14 to share photos and stories from her book “Come and See: A Photojournalist’s Journey into the World of Mother Teresa.” The evening begins with a taco bar at 5:30 p.m., followed by Schaefer’s presentation from 7 to 8:30 p.m. “I never thought this would be a lifelong mission,” Schaefer said. But the single meeting would eventually lead her to crisscross the globe, interviewing and talking with men and women who knew and worked with Mother Teresa. Schaefer arrived at the airport early that June morning. Along with the late Archbishop John Donohue, Atlanta diocesan newspaper editor Gretchen Kaiser, the former Atlanta mayor and numerous other dignitaries, Schaefer eagerly anticipated the arrival of the nun who was flying from North Carolina to dedicate the Gift of Grace House, a home run by the Missionaries of Charity, the order Mother Teresa founded. The home opened in the early 1990s as a place for impoverished women suffering from AIDS.
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Linda Schaefer, a former photojournalist for CNN, stands with Mother Teresa in this undated photo. Schafer will be at Mother Teresa of Calcutta Church in Topeka May 14 to share photos and stories from her book “Come and See: A Photojournalist’s Journey into the World of Mother Teresa.” After Mother Teresa disembarked from the plane, she greeted those in attendance. For Schaefer, the experience was almost surreal. “She looked straight at me and began walking toward me,” Schaefer said. As she took Schaefer’s hands into her own, Schaefer was “transported to another realm.” Then Mother Teresa invited Schaefer to “come and see” for herself the work being done in India by the Missionaries
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of Charity. After spending the whole day in Mother Teresa’s presence, Schaefer, who didn’t belong to any church at the time, admits being changed by the encounter. “A couple of months later, I was on a plane to India,” she said. Traveling to India without a plan, Schaefer arrived in Calcutta, not knowing where to go or what to do. She just knew she was supposed to see the
work of Mother Teresa firsthand. After climbing into a rickshaw, Schaefer told the driver she wanted to see the motherhouse of Mother Teresa. He knew the way. “He drove me to the motherhouse,” she said, where she was later met by Mother Teresa. For the next six months, Schaefer worked alongside the Sisters and numerous volunteers at an orphanage run by the Missionaries of Charity. She also developed a friendship with the woman everyone simply called “Mother,” and was given permission to document the work of the Missionaries of Charity. In fact, she was the last professional photographer given that kind of access to the saint before her death in 1997. Schaefer’s written journals from that time, along with the hundreds of images she captured, eventually led her to publish books about her experiences. “Everybody loves to hear about Mother Teresa,” Schaefer said. Schaefer, who became a Catholic in 2004, said Mother Teresa’s message of peace is especially relevant today. “She was an icon of the good Samaritan. She was completely devoted to Jesus, to the work, and she did it without any self-interest,” Schaefer said. Another aspect of the saint’s spirituality that continues to inspire Schaefer is that wherever the Missionaries of Charity are found, “volunteers come from all religions, all ethnic groups, all ages — and there is never any conflict.” It’s a message she wants to help spread, especially in the United States, where there is a lot of divisiveness. “I just think it’s really important to carry on the message,” she said; this message “of peace, of joy and of love” can heal much of the brokenness in the world today.
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TOOLS FOR FAMILIES Growing as Disciples of Jesus
Growing in holiness as a family “The holiness to which the Lord calls you will grow through small gestures.” Small gestures for family holiness could be: • When gossip begins, speak a family code word such as, “Mary,” to remind us not to speak badly of anyone. • When a child wants to talk about ARTWORK BY NEILSON CARLIN, 2015 hopes, dreams or daily life, despite our tiredness, sit down and listen with patience and love. • When anxiety about daily life overwhelms, take the rosary and pray with faith. • Read Pope Francis’ “The Call to Holiness in Today’s World.” — Deacon Tony Zimmerman, lead consultant for the archdiocesan office of marriage and family life
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Five Boy Scouts from Troop 395, sponsored by Curé Ars Parish in Leawood, earned the rank of Eagle. A court of honor for the Scouts will be held on May 6. The five are, from left: Timothy Speight, Joseph Martin, Chase Fortin, James Clingan and Dominic Rodriguez. Their Eagle projects consisted of the following: Speight organized a food collection drive for Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas; Martin built rolling shelves for Happy Bottoms Diaper Bank in Kansas City, Missouri; Fortin created a rock landscape bed for Global Montessori in Prairie Village; Clingan built benches for walking paths at Wayside Waifs in Kansas City, Missouri; and Rodriguez built shelves for St. Mary’s Food Kitchen in Kansas City, Kansas.
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Notre Dame de Sion names new president KANSAS CITY, Mo.— The board of trustees of Notre Dame de Sion Schools here on April 23 announced education entrepreneur Alicia Herald will join the 106-year-old institution as the new president of schools, effective Aug. 1. Herald, an alumna of Notre Dame de Sion High School, will lead the Notre Dame de Sion mission-driven community, which includes a coeducational pre-K through eighth-grade lower school in Hyde Park, and a college preparatory all-girls high school in south Kansas City. Herald, 34, chairs the Missouri Public Charter School Commission and serves as chair of the KIPP Endeavor School board, and is a former senior fellow in education innovation at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. After earning degrees in political science and Spanish from Washington University in St. Louis, Herald began her career in education working for Teach For America — first as a fourth-grade teacher in south central Los Angeles and later as executive director of Teach For America’s Kansas City region. In addition to her undergraduate degrees, Herald holds a master’s in education from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles and a master’s in business administration from Washington University’s Olin School of Business.
Catholic Cemeteries looking for Memorial Day weekend help KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Catholic Cemeteries is looking for Catholic students 16 years and older who want to earn service hours or extra cash over Memorial Day weekend. The job is to hand out surveys to people entering Catholic cemeteries during the three-day weekend, collect the surveys, keep track of how may people come through the entrance, act as greeters and direct those with questions to Catholic Cemeteries employees. Hours will be from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 26-28. A 45-minute, paid training session is required at 4:30 p.m. on May 25 at the Catholic Cemeteries office, 9290 Bond, Overland Park. For more information, call Diane van Thullenar at (913) 344-7527.
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LOCAL NEWS William and Sheila (Grogan) Huigens, m e m bers of St. John Paul II Parish, Olathe, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on April 27. The couple was married in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Their wedding Mass was concelebrated by Father Donald Marohn, Father Patrick Mulvaney and Father Kenneth Schmitz. Their children are Michael Huigens and Jennifer Hill. They also have six grandchildren. They will celebrate with a family trip to Branson, Missouri, this fall. Duane and Nancy (Stirton) Kreiensieck, members of St. Ann Parish, Hiawatha, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on May 11. The couple was married on May 11, 1968, at St. Ann by Father Valerian Berger, OSB. Their daughter, Jennifer Lynn of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, will help them celebrate with family on May 19.
John and Agnes (Hutley) Martin, members of Immaculate Conception Parish, St. Marys, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with a family gathering. The couple was married on May 3, 1958, at Holy Cross Church, Emmett. Their children are: Russ Martin, Jane Bernardel, Joan Magette, Lori Martin, Donna Perry, Tricia Clark (deceased) and Jennifer Martin. They also have 22 grandchildren (two deceased) and 17 great-grandchildren. Ana (Sudac) and Joseph Piskuric, members of St. John the Baptist Parish, Kansas C i t y , Kansas, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on May 11. The couple was married on May 11, 1968, at Blazene Djevice Marije Church, Zakanje, Croatia. They will celebrate with family. Their children are Drazen Piskuric and Andjelko Piskuric. They also have one grandson.
Eugene and Clara (Flint) VanderStaay, members of Immaculate Conception -St. Joseph Parish, Leavenworth, will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on May 11. The couple was married on May 11, 1953, at the Old Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Leavenworth. A family dinner will be held at a later date. Their children are: Theresa Ann, Rebecca Marie, Mark John and Kathleen Rae. The also have 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Thomas and Marilyn Swortwood, members of Holy Spirit Parish, Overland Park, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary April 20. The couple was married on April 20, 1968, at Holy Trinity Church, Lenexa, by Father Ed Simon. Their children are: John Thomas (deceased); Jeannie Marie Bagley, Wichita; Julie Suzanne Martin, Overland Park; Melinda Jo Palmer, Navarre Beach, Florida; and Theodore Newton Swortwood, Overland Park. They have eight grandchildren. The couple will celebrate in Navarre, Florida.
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Building memories, one project at a time >> Continued from page 1 and paint it.” Totten noted that Father Cyprian would work with the youngsters for about a halfhour and then collect all of the materials so they could work on the projects later or he would finish them at the rectory. “He did not ask if you were Catholic or not,” she explained. “If you wanted to make the projects, he welcomed you to the group. Then he would move on to the next neighborhood.” To this day, Totten has no idea how he managed to remember all of the children’s projects or on what blocks they lived. But now as a first-grade teacher at Mater Dei School in Topeka, Totten wanted her pupils to experience some of those same memories. So she enlist-
ed the aid of Father John Pilcher, pastor of the parish. “When the children in the neighborhood would see Father Cyprian coming,” Totten said, “they would shout his name and go running toward him to see what projects he had in his bags. “That’s kind of like Father John. When the students see him walking across the playground, they go running toward him. They love giving him high-fives.” “I always want to be involved with the school so I know what’s going on and can be a resource for them,” said Father Pilcher. But lately, he has been seen quite a lot in the school and especially in Totten’s classroom, often wielding a glue gun as he helps the students with a va-
riety of art projects. “This year, Father John came to my classroom and helped the students build boats out of popsicle sticks when they were learning the story ‘Jesus Calls the Apostles,’” Totten explained. “Mrs. Pierce, my classroom aide, helped the students glue fabric on the clothespins for the apostles’ clothes,” she continued. “I helped the students paint boxes to represent the Sea of Galilee.” Father Pilcher also came to Totten’s classroom to help the students make Resurrection crosses. While helping them with their project, he asked them several questions so they could earn jewels for their crosses. “The students were very excited to have him in our room,” she said, adding that Father Pilcher then helped the stu-
dents glue the jewels they earned onto their crosses. “I believe that the students at Mater Dei will have wonderful memories of Father John and our religious art projects.” What does Father Pilcher like best about visiting the school? “Giving them a hard time,” he’s quick to respond. But, then, more seriously, he said, “I like to ask them questions and get their responses.” “Catholic education calls for a priest to be present for the children,” Father Pilcher continued. “They need to see him as a person as well as a priest.” From the way the children greet him whenever they see him, it’s obvious his goal has been accomplished.
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Runners — from left, fifth-graders Kobe Bui, Good Shepherd; Joseph Douglas, St. Ann; and Wyatt Brown, Good Shepherd — prepare for the start of the 100-meter dash.
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espite some morning showers, the Catholic Youth Organization of Johnson and Wyandotte Counties carried on with its scheduled track meet on April 21 at Mill Valley High School in Shawnee. Eleven teams in grades three through eight competed in the meet.
FAST FEET STRONG FINISH
Holy Name’s Thalia Bernal has a lead on the competition in the fourth-grade 100-meter race.
Queen of the Holy Rosary’s Keily Hauer, in white, battles Curé of Ars’ Julia Quigley in the sixth-grade 100 meters. Hauer took second place while Quigley took third. Sacred Heart’s Leah Phelps won the event.
FUN FINISH
Nativity’s Alec Ryan, right, looks over at teammate Grady Huber as they finish one and two in the third-grade 60-meter dash. Queen of the Holy Rosary’s Ethan Kuhlman, middle, finished third.
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St. John the Evangelist fifth-grader Josie Kim zeros in on the finish line of the 100-meter dash. Kim took third in the event.
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Anna Johnson of Corpus Christi has her game fa with a time of 14.18 seconds.
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der Daegen Jensen of Good Shepherd puts all his might into the football sen threw the ball 130 feet, which was good enough for first place.
ace on as she nears the end of the 100 meters. Johnson bested the competition
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Curé of Ars’ Graham Burton soars through the air in the fifth-grade long jump. Burton went 10 feet, 1 inch.
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Holy Cross’ Allie Morfeld clears the bar in the fifth-grade high jump. Morfeld tied for first in the event with a jump of 3 feet, 8 inches.
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Ryan Goetz leads off the Sacred Heart 400 sprint medley. Goetz and his team of Robert Klasinski, Anderson Rowcroft and Jacob Hiltunen took first place in the event.
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Woman maps the Catholic Church, helping it serve its mission
By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service
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ASHINGTON (CNS) — Molly Burhans never met a map she didn’t like. For Burhans, 28, a map represents more than a way to identify a geographic locale; each location on a map represents complex layers of data that can be used to respond to human needs and protect fragile ecosystems. The Buffalo, New York, native envisions using her startup, which she named GoodLands, to work with church officials, hospitals, schools and development agencies to help them nurture life in all its forms. Since presenting her idea at the Vatican in 2016 — including a meeting with Cardinal Peter Turkson, prefect of the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development — Burhans has spent much of her waking life mapping and studying the challenges facing the church. She told Catholic News Service that she approached the Vatican and was pleasantly surprised with church officials’ warm reception. At the time, she wanted to raise anew the important role that maps can play in the daily life of the church, which itself has a long history of cartography. On her way to the meetings, she was led through an ornate hallway in the papal residence covered with meticulously painted maps dating to the 16th century. That’s when she felt her ideas would be welcomed. During one of the meetings in the Vatican Secretariat of State, two priests, after conferring in Italian, told her what she was planning “would be
useful for everything,” Burhans recalled. Burhans uses cutting-edge geographic information system software — GIS — to plot data on maps, which can be used to help church leaders increase “spatial understanding” of its work, prepare for the future and respond to pressing issues such as rising sea levels, habitat destruction, drought, famine and homelessness. “We’re really just focused on solutions for communities. And we want to be sure everyone feels they can be part of the conversation, part of the solution with our work,” Burhans said. Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical, “Laudato Si’, on Care for Our Common Home” helped boost Burhans’ dream for GoodLands, which she launched about the same time the encyclical was released and after she completed work on a master’s degree in ecological design from the Conway School in Western Massachusetts. “It really captured everything that we’re doing . . . it captures the values of ecological design and faith,” she said. “At many points, it jumped out how directly the pope is talking about land and about things that I could see geographically, about protecting critical habitats, about ocean conservation, about water quality, which is a huge part of land use planning, and habitat connectivity, food scarcity and economics and the pro-life element. He’s got it all in there.” The idea of addressing land stewardship first rose in Burhans’ mind as she discerned a religious vocation after graduating in 2014 from Jesuit-run Canisius College in her hometown of Buffalo. She had returned to the Catholic Church in college, years after her family left the church. During her discernment — which
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Molly Burhans’s startup company uses GIS to map the global Catholic Church to help it respond to pressing issues such as rising sea levels, habitat destruction, drought, famine and homelessness. continues — Burhans visited a religious congregation, which she declined to name. There, she saw serious erosion and unsustainable land use and began thinking there had to be a way to help religious communities protect habitats. She decided to explore how to do that in graduate school. At Conway, Burhans discovered GIS software and could see its value in her desire to help the church steward its property holdings. “It was as though someone had put my brain into a software program perfectly and all I had needed to do was learn how to speak to it,” she said. Her idea caught the attention of
Jack Dangermond, president of Environmental Systems Research Institute in Redlands, California, whose GIS software is in widespread use. Dangermond invited Burhans to work with the company’s developers and she spent more than four months in California in 2016 mapping the global Catholic Church. Burhans has surrounded herself with a team of advisers, including Dana Tomlin, an early developer of GIS technology and founder of the University of Pennsylvania’s Cartographic Modeling Lab, and Rosanne Haggerty, an affordable housing advocate who is president of Community Solutions in New York City. Haggerty formerly was coordinator for housing development at Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Brooklyn, New York, and helped repurpose empty convents and schools into affordable housing. She invited Burhans to live and work for free in her Hartford, Connecticut, home and helped Burhans get the important meeting at the Vatican through two bishops she knew. Burhans has developed a comprehensive five-year strategic plan for her company, which she envisions operating as a hybrid business with forprofit and nonprofit entities. She is in the process of adding staff to take the load from her full schedule so she can raise investment capital. “The thing we have to realize as Catholics is that our land management directly supports every single one of our missions [as a church] in the long run,” she said. “Whether you’re talking about community health, mental health and well-being, economic development, all of these things are tied together.”
Catholic Beer Club responds to millennials’ thirst for community By Jonathan Liedl Catholic News Service
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INNEAPOLIS (CNS) — Weeknight visitors to a Twin Cities craft brewery might stumble upon one of the newest young adult ventures in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. There will be no telltale signs that an organized Catholic event is taking place: no speaker giving a talk, no priest fielding questions, no reserved seating. Just a group of young Catholics casually chatting, likely with a pale ale or stout in hand. Which is exactly how the leaders of the local chapter of the Catholic Beer Club want it. “Our goal is to provide not ‘just another Catholic event,’ but a casual forum for people to connect with others from all over the archdiocese,” said Isabel Brown, a parishioner at Holy Family Church in St. Louis Park who coordinates the group with fellow
Catholic millennials Tim Cahill and Wesley Sandholm. The group has been holding local club events every few weeks since November at breweries around St. Paul and Minneapolis. Craft breweries’ open floor plans and flavorful beer selections lend themselves to the type of free-flowing, conversation-conducive gathering that organizers have in mind. “There’s no program, no script, no secondary mission that we are trying to accomplish,” Cahill, a parishioner of St. Mark Church in St. Paul. “The community is our agenda.” The idea of bringing Catholic Beer Club, a national brand that now has chapters in more than 20 locales, to the Twin Cities was brewed up last fall, when Brown, Cahill and Sandholm met at the Archdiocese Young Adult Cookout. The three 20-somethings, who were each involved in young adult groups in different parts of the archdiocese, realized the need for more regular events that brought together millennial Catholics.
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Members of the Catholic Beer Club at Able Seedhouse and Brewery in Minneapolis April 4. After some research, they discovered Catholic Beer Club, which was founded in Denver in 2014. Brown, Cahill and Sandholm were attracted to the simplicity of its model to building community and relationships. “It was fun to meet new people who share our faith, but we spent most of the time just talking about life and goofing around,” said Cecilia Miller, a 23-year-old parishioner of Holy Family Parish.
While CBC might not be a catechetical event where deep formation is provided, the coordinators believe [it] allows the group to play an important role in deepening attendees’ faith by pointing them to other young adult ministries. “This is a platform where relationships are kindled, ideas are formed and people can dive more deeply into their faith,” said Sandholm, a parishioner of the Cathedral of St. Paul in St. Paul. The club’s coordinators often encourage attendees to check out parishes and young adult faith communities around the archdiocese. “A good group of friends is good to have, especially when you’re growing in the faith,” said Andrew Kuhrmeyer, 27, who recently became Catholic. He was invited to join a Bible study at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis through the group. “You want to walk the path with others.”
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Cardinal Pell ordered to stand trial on abuse charges
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ELBOURNE, Australia (CNS) — After a monthlong pre-trial hearing, an Australian judge ordered Cardinal George Pell to stand trial on multiple charges of sexual abuse of minors, charges the cardinal consistently has denied. While dropping some of the charges, including what Cardinal Pell’s lawyer described as the most “vile,” Magistrate Belinda Wallington announced May 1 that she believed there was enough evidence presented in connection with about half the original charges to warrant a full trial. The Melbourne court did not publish a complete list of the allegations, but news reports indicated they involved alleged sexual offenses committed in the 1970s at a pool in Ballarat, where then-Father Pell was a priest, and at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Melbourne in the 1990s when he was Archbishop of Melbourne. The 76-year-old Cardinal Pell, head of the Vatican Secretariat for the Economy, took a leave of absence from his position in the summer of 2017 to face the charges. His lawyer told the court May 1 that he had already surrendered his passport. A date for the jury trial could be announced as early as May 2. The Vatican press office released a short statement May 1 saying, “Last year, the Holy Father granted Cardinal Pell a leave of absence so he could defend himself from the accusations. The leave of absence is still in place.” Before leaving Rome, Cardinal Pell had told reporters at a Vatican news
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Cardinal George Pell, head of the Vatican Secretariat for the Economy, arrives at the Melbourne Magistrates Court in Melbourne, Australia, May 1. After a monthlong pre-trial hearing, an Australian magistrate ordered Cardinal Pell to stand trial on multiple charges of sexual abuse of minors, charges the cardinal consistently has denied. The magistrate dismissed some of the charges. conference, “I’m innocent of these charges. They are false. The whole idea of sexual abuse is abhorrent to me.” “These matters have been under investigation now for two years,” Cardinal Pell told the press. “There’s been relentless character assassination, a relentless character assassination.”
The cardinal also thanked “all those who have supported him from both here in Australia and overseas during this exacting time and is grateful for their continuing support and prayers,” the statement said. Archbishop Denis Hart of Melbourne “has declined to make any
comment in relation to the decision of the magistrate Belinda Wallington to commit Cardinal Pell to face trial in the County Court,” said a note on the archdiocesan website. “Archbishop Hart expressed his confidence in the judicial system in Australia and said that justice must now take its course.”
Clergy abuse survivors grateful after private meetings with pope By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service
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ATICAN CITY (CNS) — After private meetings with Pope Francis, three survivors of clergy sexual abuse from Chile said they felt they had been heard and were hopeful for changes in the way the Catholic Church handles accusations of abuse. “I spoke for more than two and a half hours alone with Pope Francis. He listened to me with great respect, affection and closeness, like a father. We talked about many subjects. Today, I have more hope in the future of our church. Even though the task is enormous,” Juan Carlos Cruz tweeted April 29 after meeting with the pope. Pope Francis had invited Cruz, James Hamilton and Jose Andres Murillo to stay at the Domus Sanctae Marthae, the Vatican residence where he lives, and to meet with him individually April 27-29. The three were to meet with the pope again as a group April 30. Although the three survivors tweeted after their private meetings, Greg Burke, director of the Vatican press office, said Pope Francis “expressly wished” that no official statements would be released by the Vatican regarding his discussions with the survivors. “His priority is to listen to the victims, ask their forgiveness and respect the confidentiality of these talks,”
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James Hamilton and Juan Carlos Cruz are seen on a terrace over St. Peter’s Square April 29. Burke said in a statement April 27. “In this climate of trust and reparation for suffering, the desire of Pope Francis is to allow his guests to speak as long as necessary, in a way that there is no set timetable or pre-established content.” In a tweet sent after his April 27 meeting, Murillo said he spoke with Pope Francis for two hours and that “in a respectful and frank way, I expressed the importance of understanding abuse as an abuse of power, of the need to assume responsibility, of care and not just forgiveness.”
Hamilton sent two tweets April 28 shortly after his meeting with the pope, saying that it lasted a “little over two hours” and that it was “sincere, welcoming and enormously constructive.” I am “very happy and satisfied,” he said. The Chilean survivors have alleged that Bishop Juan Barros of Osorno — then a priest — had witnessed their abuse by his mentor, Father Fernando Karadima. In 2011, Father Karadima was sentenced to a life of prayer and penance by the Vatican after he was
found guilty of sexually abusing boys. Although he initially defended his 2015 appointment of Bishop Barros as head of the Diocese of Osorno, Pope Francis apologized after receiving a 2,300-page report from a trusted investigator he sent to Chile to listen to people with information about the bishop. The investigator, Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta, is president of a board of review within the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith; the board handles appeals filed by clergy accused of abuse or other serious crimes. The archbishop also had 10 years of experience as the Vatican’s chief prosecutor of clerical sex abuse cases at the doctrinal congregation. After a “careful reading” of the testimonies, “I believe I can affirm that all the testimonies collected speak in a brutal way, without additives or sweeteners, of many crucified lives and, I confess, it has caused me pain and shame,” the pope said April 11 in a letter to the bishops of Chile. The pope also said he was convening a meeting in Rome with the Chilean bishops to discuss the findings of the investigations and his own conclusions “without prejudices nor preconceived ideas, with the single objective of making the truth shine in our lives.” The three survivors, who have been outspoken about the church’s handling of abuse cases, welcomed Pope Francis’ letter and accepted his invitation to meet so he could ask “forgiveness of all those I have offended.”
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CLASSIFIEDS EMPLOYMENT President and CEO - Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas (CCNEK) is seeking to recruit a new president and CEO. In partnership with the board of directors, this position is responsible for the organization’s overall success. This is a high-level leadership position that requires a bachelor’s degree (graduate degree preferred) and demonstrated success with a minimum of 10 years of experience in a senior management position. CCNEK is a ministry of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas and this position will have administrative leadership responsibility there in addition to CCNEK. Qualified candidates should email their resume to Dan Heiman, Cornerstone Executive Search, at: danh@cornerstone-kc.com or call (913)-341-7655 for additional information. Teacher assistant - Special Beginnings, Lenexa, is seeking full- or part-time after-school teacher assistants at all locations. We are looking for a teacher assistant candidate who has an excellent work ethic, heart for children and a willingness to learn more about early childhood education. Experience and/or education is a plus, but we will train the right candidate. Teacher assistants will work with the lead teacher to care for and educate the children. Primary responsibilities include assisting the lead teacher with: care and supervision of children, lesson plan implementation, parent communication, and cleanliness and organization of classroom. Starting hourly pay ranges based on experience and education. Pay increases are based on job performance. Opportunities for advancement are available, as the company prefers to promote from within. Apply by sending an email to: chris@specialbeginningsonline.com or in person at 10216 Pflumm Rd., Lenexa, KS 66215. Drivers - Special Beginnings Early Learning Center is seeking part-time drivers for its school-age program located in Lenexa. Candidates must be able to drive a 13-passenger minibus, similar to a 15-passenger van. CDL not required, but must have an excellent driving record. Candidates would pick up children from area schools and then work directly with them when arriving back at the center. Experience preferred. Must have strong work ethic and the ability to work with children. Insurance provided. Background check will be conducted. Great opportunity for retired persons or those seeking a second job. Job responsibilities include: ensuring safety and well-being of children who are being transported at all times, including loading and unloading. Driving short, round-trip routes to elementary schools in Lenexa/Olathe area. Summer only: Driving short, roundtrip routes to two Lenexa city pools. Maintaining mileage log. Keeping interior of vehicle clean. Apply by sending an email to: chris@specialbeginningsonline.com or in person at 10216 Pflumm Rd., Lenexa, KS 66215. Preschool teaching positions - St. Ann Young Child Center in Prairie Village is looking to fill staff positions for the 2018-19 school year. Seeking a part-time 3-year-olds preschool teaching position for Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:45 a.m. - noon. A degree in education is required. Also seeking a part-time preschool aide for Monday - Friday from 8:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Experience preferred but not necessary. Finally, seeking an extended-day aide for Monday through Friday from 3 - 6 p.m. If you love working with children and are looking for part-time work at our distinguished Young Child Center, call Tati at (913) 362-4660. Director of evangelization - St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Leawood is seeking a dynamic, faith-filled individual to fill this newly created position. The director of evangelization will collaborate closely with the pastor and director of religious education to create and execute a comprehensive plan for evangelization. This will include pre-evangelization; outreach and invitation; proclamation of the Gospel; facilitating retreats; and adult formation opportunities with the goal of making intentional disciples. This position will also oversee the parish RCIA program. The preferred candidate will be a prayerful, practicing Catholic; an inspirational teacher with experience in the field; articulate and confident in matters of faith with an obvious passion for evangelization. A master’s degree in religious studies or theology is preferred, but we will accept a candidate with a bachelor’s degree who also has experience in leading faith formation programs. For more information and a complete job description, go to: www. stmichaelcp.org and click on “Our Parish/Employment Opportunities.” Youth outreach coordinator - The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas is seeking a dynamic individual for urban youth ministry at Reach KCK. The Wyandotte County youth outreach coordinator will assist with the creation and implementation of programs, as well as develop training for those serving the evangelization, youth ministry and catechesis efforts in Wyandotte County. The ideal candidate will be committed to Catholic teaching, knowledgeable in theology and catechesis, and possess leadership skills with a track record of innovation and collaboration. This position requires fluent bilingual abilities in English and Spanish; a bachelor’s degree, preferably in youth ministry, theology or related field; master’s degree preferred. Also a minimum of five years of program management experience relatable to the position is preferred. For a full job description, go to: www.archkck.org/jobs. Interested candidates must submit a cover letter expressing your desire to serve the church in this position; resume; letter of support from your pastor; and a completed application form (available on the web page) to: jobs@archkck. org, or by mail to: Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, Human Resources – Urban Youth Search, 12615 Parallel Pkwy., Kansas City, KS 66109. Submission deadline: May 4.
Pastoral ministry coordinator – St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Leawood is seeking a highly motivated “people person” to fill the full-time staff position of pastoral ministry coordinator. The key roles of this position include working with parish families to schedule and prepare for the sacraments of baptism and marriage; coordinating ministry to the sick and homebound; and coordinating funerals. For more information and a complete job description, go to: www.stmichaelcp.org and click on “Our Parish/Employment Opportunities.” Parish secretary - St. Patrick Church, in Kansas City, Kan., is accepting applications for parish secretary. The position is full time, on-site, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (M-F) and is benefit eligible. Applicants must be a practicing Catholic in good standing. The parish secretary is the first point of contact and should provide a welcoming presence to all. Applicants should be reliable with a strong work ethic. Job duties include: answer phones; assist visitors; schedule meeting space; oversee parish center rentals; maintain an accurate parishioner database; prepare reports and schedules; maintain sacramental records; schedule Mass intention requests; assist with funeral planning; and other duties as assigned by the pastor or supervisor. Applicants should email a cover letter and resume to: FrMullen@archkckcs.org or mail to: St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1086 N. 94th St., Kansas City, KS 66112, attn: Business Office. Lead and assistant teachers - The Goddard School located at 21820 W. 115th Terr., Olathe, is looking for qualified lead teachers and assistant teachers — both full- and part- time positions are available. In our warm, loving atmosphere, our highly qualified teachers support the healthy development of children from 6 weeks to 6 years. Our teachers write and implement their own lesson plans based on our FLEX program, Goddard Developmental Guidelines and our monthly school theme. Lead teachers also complete other duties such as electronic daily attendance reports, progress reports and parent conferences. The hands-on efforts of the school owner and directors allow our teachers to focus on their children, their lesson plans and teaching to ensure a fun-filled day of learning. Full-time benefits include: competitive pay; paid time off; opportunities for professional development and career growth; and a great working environment. Qualified candidates must meet or exceed Kansas regulations, have strong communication skills and desire to learn and implement the Goddard School programs. Lead teachers should have an early childhood education degree or a CDA or a degree in a related field with an emphasis in early childhood education. Prior experience in a child care setting is preferred. To apply, email your resume to: olathe2ks@goddardschools.com or mail to: The Goddard School, 21820 W. 115th Terr., Olathe, KS 66061, Attention: Mandy Ellis, director. Pro-Life ministry program coordinator - The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas is seeking a program coordinator for the pro-life office. This position assists the lead pro-life consultant in implementing the office’s initiatives: Project Rachel/Project Joseph providing healing from abortion; and Project Gabriel in supporting those facing unplanned pregnancies. The coordinator contributes to the development and implementation of programs for the various ministries within the pro-life office and ensures these programs and other resources are communicated to archdiocesan priests and people in need of these healing and supportive services. Requires a bachelor’s degree, prefer social work or counseling. The individual must have a firm foundation in the Catholic Church’s teachings on abortion and a commitment to ongoing professional development in the areas of post-abortion and unplanned pregnancy programs. The position requires demonstrated skill in the areas of compassionate leadership, written and verbal communication, and confidentiality. A complete job description, application and benefits information are available on the archdiocese’s website at: www.archkck. org/jobs. Interested individuals should send a cover letter, resume, application and pastor’s letter of support via email to: jobs@archkck.org; or mail to: Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, Office of Human Resources, Pro Life Program Coordinator Search, 12615 Parallel Pkwy., Kansas City, KS 66109. Submission deadline: May 4. Child care position - Holy Rosary, Wea, child care facility is looking for a caring, compassionate child care worker who has experience caring for children ages 6 weeks to 3 years of age. If you are a timely, patient and caring professional with a background in child care, contact Katrina or Amy at (913) 533-2462.
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Campaign coordinator – The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas is seeking a full-time campaign coordinator with the expectation that the position will last approximately 18 months or longer. This position is temporary and benefit eligible. Duties include: providing support to the campaign executive director and campaign team; coordinating the collection and processing of weekly reports; reporting and queries from Raiser’s Edge; data entry and various other campaign tasks. The ideal candidate will be a practicing Catholic in good standing and have one to three years’ experience in an office environment; nonprofit experience and college degree preferred. A complete job description, application and benefits information are available on the archdiocese’s website at: www.archkck.org/jobs. Interested individuals should mail cover letter, resume and application to: Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, Office of Human Resources, Campaign Coordinator Search, 12615 Parallel Pkwy., Kansas City, KS 66109, or send via email to: jobs@archkck.org. This position will remain open until filled.
Swalms organizing - downsizing - cleanout service Reduce clutter – Any space organized. Shelving built onsite. Items hauled for recycling and donations. 20 years exp.; insured. Call Tillar at (913) 375-9115. WWW.SWALMS ORGANIZING.COM.
Horseback riding assistant - Prairie Star Ranch, a retreat center and high-adventure summer camp, has a summertime opening for a horseback-riding assistant. This seasonal, part-time position serves on our equestrian team, helping to ready the herd before rides, assisting riders on trail and turning out the herd after rides. Our ideal candidate will be a practicing Christian, have a strong foundation in horse care and horseback riding. Interested individuals should submit a resume and application as soon as possible to: Prairie Star Ranch, 1124 California Road, Williamsburg, KS 66095, or via email to: psr@archkck.org.
HOME IMPROVEMENT 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!! www.elsolylatierra.com Call Lupe at (816) 935-0176 Decked Out In KC - We fix decks. We repair, power wash and stain wood decks and fences. We power wash and seal concrete drives, walkways, pool decks and more. Call Brian at (913) 952-5965. Member of Holy Trinity Parish. Concrete construction - Tear out and replace stamped, stained or colored patios and drives. Retaining walls, footings, poured-in-place safe rooms, excavation and hauling. Asphalt drives and lots. Fully insured; references. Call Dan at (913) 207-4371 or send an email to: dandeeconst@aol. com. NELSON CREATION’S L.L.C. Home makeovers, kitchen, bath. All interior and exterior remodeling and repairs. Family owned, experienced, licensed and insured. Member St. Joseph, Shawnee. Kirk Nelson. (913) 927-5240; nelsport@everestkc.net 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) 579-1835. Email: smokeycabin@hotmail.com. Member of Holy Trinity, Lenexa. DRC Construction We’ll get the job done right the first time. Windows - Doors - Decks - Siding Repair or replace, we will work with you to solve your problems. Choose us for any window, door, siding or deck project and be glad you did. Everything is guaranteed 100% (913) 461-4052 www.windowservicesoverlandpark.com drcconswindows@gmail.com.
Pastoral associate - Visitation Parish in Kansas City, Mo., is accepting applications for immediate hire of a pastoral associate. Responsibilities include: pastoral care; coordination of funerals; marriage preparation; wedding coordination; and oversight of the Christ Renews His Parish program. In addition to being a practicing Catholic, a degree in ministry or theology and prior experience are important for consideration. Salary will be commensurate with education/experience and includes benefits. Visitation is a vibrant Catholic community of 1,500 families with a professional staff. Submit a cover letter, resume and references to: Msgr. Bradley Offutt, 5141 Main St., Kansas City, MO 64112. For more information, contact Msgr. Offutt at (816) 753-7422 or send an email to: msgroffutt@church.visitation.org.
Father-and-son home exteriors and remodeling - Celebrating my 15th year in The Leaven as a small business owner! We do decks, siding, windows, doors, tile work, floors, wood rot, and interior and exterior painting. We can remodel bathrooms, kitchens or basements. We also reface cabinets and redo pesky popcorn ceilings. Call Josh at (913) 709-7230.
Caregivers - We help seniors stay independent. You are passionate about caregiving. Benefits of Home - Senior Care is looking for compassionate caregivers to help us care for our clients! Part or full time, we work to meet your schedule and provide training. (913) 422-1422 or www.benefitsofhome.com.
Local handyman - Painting int. and ext., staining, wood rot, power wash, decks, doors and windows, masonry, hardwood floors, gutter cleaning, water heaters, toilets, faucets, garbage disposals, ceiling fans, mowing and more!! Member of Holy Angels Parish, Basehor. Call Billy at (913) 927-4118.
Rusty Dandy Painting, Inc. – We have been coloring your world for 40 years. Your home will be treated as if it were our own. Old cabinets will be made to look like new. Dingy walls and ceilings will be made beautiful. Woodwork will glow. Lead-certified and insured. Call (913) 341-9125. Handyman/Remodeler - Quality service with references. Kitchens, baths, tile, painting, garage doors and openers, decks and wood rot repair. Call Jeff at (913) 915-4738. Masonry work - Quality new or repair work. Brick, block and chimney/fireplace repair. Insured; second-generation bricklayer. Member of St. Paul Parish, Olathe. Call (913) 829-4336.
SERVICES Doll dresses - First Communion dress sets for 18” or American Girl dolls. Includes dress, veil, shoes, tights and cross necklace. Full line of doll clothes and accessories in south Johnson County. Call Patty at (913) 3459498. Rodman Lawn Care Lawn mowing, aeration, verticutting, mulching, Hedge trimming, leaf removal, gutter cleaning Fully insured and free estimates John Rodman (913) 548-3002 8 to Your IdealWeight Get Real, Get Healthy, Get Empowered. Release your weight and restore your power in 8 weeks! Certified coach: kathioppold.8toyouridealweight.com. Bankruptcy consultation - If debts are overwhelming you, seek hope and help from compassionate, experienced Catholic attorney, Teresa Kidd. For a free consultation, call (913) 422-0610; send an email to: tkidd@kc.rr. com; or visit the website at: www.teresakiddlawyer. com. Please do not wait until life seems hopeless before getting good quality legal advice that may solve your financial stress. Custom countertops - Laminates installed within five days. Cambria, granite and solid surface. Competitive prices, dependable work. Call the Top Shop, Inc., at (913) 962-5058. Members of St. Joseph, Shawnee. Tree Trimming Tree Trimming/Landscaping Insured/References Free Estimates/Local Parishioner Tony (913) 620-6063 Mike Hammer local moving - A full-service mover. Packing, pianos, rental truck load/unload, storage container load/unload, and in-home moving. No job too small. Serving JoCo since 1987. St. Joseph, Shawnee, parishioner. Call Mike at (913) 927-4347 or send an email to: mike@mikehammermoving.com.
CAREGIVING Looking for assisted living at home? - Before you move, call us and explore our in-home care options. We specialize in helping families live safely at home while saving thousands of dollars per year. Call today for more information or to request a FREE home care planning guide. Benefits of Home - Senior Care, www.benefits ofhome.com or call (913) 422-1591 Medication management - DID YOU KNOW taking the wrong medication is the leading reason for falls and nursing home moves? We can help. Our RN will do a biweekly patient health check, fill the pill boxes properly, review your medication list and contact doctors if needed. Get peace of mind! Call Home Meds at (913) 627-9222 and learn about our medication solutions that allow you to continue to live safely at home. CNA - Professional background in caregiving, provides quality private home care assistance for the elderly in the comfort of you home. Part-time or full-time assignments. Will consider live-in arrangements. 20 years’ seasoned experience. Dedicated to clients. Call (816) 806-8104. >> Classifieds continue on page 13
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CALENDAR ‘AMENITY: GENTLENESS, AMIABILITY AND GOOD WILL’ Queen of the Holy Rosary Parish 7023 W. 71st. St., Overland Park May 5 at 8:15 a.m.
Join the Kansas Daughters of St. Francis de Sales for first Saturday Mass in the church, followed by the monthly meeting at 9:15 a.m. in the convent as we continue our reflections on amenity. Coffee and light refreshments will be served. For information, call Ruth Owens at (913) 491-7250 or send an email to: rowens4853@gmail.com.
HOLY WOMEN: WHAT A WOMAN COULD DO Keeler Women’s Center 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas May 10 from 1 - 2:30 p.m.
Learn how the Sisters of St. Joseph helped to shape American culture. There will be prayer, discussion and reflection. The presentation will be led by Mary Kay Whitacre.
RUNNING WITH THE COWS 5K/HALF MARATHON Queen of the Holy Rosary School - Wea 22705 Metcalf, Bucyrus May 12 at 7:30 a.m.
For details about the marathon (for those who wish to participate in the race) and to register, go online to: cow.run. There will be a post-race meal which includes food from various vendors. There will also be a photo booth and possibly a couple of baby calves as well.
POLSKI DAY All Saints Parish 811 Vermont, Kansas City, Kansas May 5 from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
This is the 34th annual celebration of Polski Day. There will be a parade, polka bands, dancing, Polish food, a Polish Mass and Polish items for sale. Profits from the event help preserve the historic All Saints Parish and grounds. For more information or to volunteer, call Cathy Kolenda Smith at (913) 515-0553.
FAMILY DAY Prairie Star Ranch 1124 California Rd., Williamsburg May 6 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
This is a chance to step away and enter into a day of prayer, adventure and outdoor activities in order to reconnect. Families, friends and communities are invited to join us for horseback riding, canoing, ropes activities and prayer. The day will end with Mass. Register online at: www.archkck.org/ranch or call the team at (913) 785-5693.
TEEN INFORMATION NIGHT St. John the Evangelist 1208 School 1208 Kentucky St., Lawrence May 6 at 6:30 p.m.
All female teenagers are invited with a parent or guardian to attend a presentation by Shannon Rasmussen, CCL teacher of natural family planning. This is a class in learning how important it is to understand and appreciate self and body. Call Shannon at (785) 749-1015 to RSVP or for more information.
NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL HEALTH Good Shepherd Church (Conf. Room A) 12800 W. 75th St., Shawnee May 7 at 7 p.m.
Doris Hamilton from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will talk about all the programs that are available through NAMI — both for consumers and families of consumers. There will be a Q&A session after her talk.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR A LOVED ONE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS Curé of Ars Parish (Father Burak Room) 9410 Mission Rd., Leawood May 9 at 7 p.m.
The archdiocesan office of special needs and EMBRACE are co-sponsoring a workshop on how to prepare for two generations of financial security. There will be a discussion on a 529 ABLE account vs. a special-needs trust and why both are important. At 6:30 p.m., there will be a wine and cheese social. The presentation will follow at 7 p.m. Child care will be provided. RSVP to Jody 0’Rourke at (913) 647-3059 or send an email to: jorourke@archkck.org.
THE WORLD OF MOTHER TERESA Mother Teresa Parish 2014 N.W. 46th St., Topeka May 14 at 5:30 p.m. (meal), 7 p.m. (presentation)
PENTECOST VIGIL St. Michael the Archangel Parish (hall) 14251 Nall Ave., Leawood May 19 at 6 p.m.
There will be a talk on baptism in the Holy Spirit followed by a time of praise and worship, eucharistic adoration and an opportunity for prayer ministry.
PENTECOST VIGIL Sanctuary of Hope 2601 Ridge Ave., Kansas City, Kansas May 19 from 9 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
There will be a nationally known author and speaker on the Holy Spirit with reflection time, small group discussions and the vigil Mass of Pentecost. The cost for the full day is: $15 per person; $25 per couple; and free for teens and religious. Meals (optional) must be ordered and paid for before May 14. The cost for lunch is $10 per person, and dinner is $10 per person.
‘SWING FOR LIFE’ SCRAMBLE GOLF TOURNAMENT Painted Hills Golf Course 7101 Parallel Ave., Kansas City, Kansas May 22 at 7 a.m. (shotgun start)
Linda Schaefer, a photojournalist, will take the audience on a journey into the world of Mother Teresa. There will be a taco bar meal followed by the presentation. The suggested donation is a freewill offering.
Kansans for Life is hosting this golf tournament. The entry fee is $100 per golfer and $400 per team. If you are unable to attend but would like to participate, consider being a sponsor. For more information, visit the website at: www. SwingForLife.Golf or call (913) 642-5433.
MINISTERING TO BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT Sophia Spirituality Center 751 S. 8th St., Atchison May 10 from 1 - 5 p.m.
KANSAS CITY CATHOLIC HOME-SCHOOL CONFERENCE Church of the Ascension 9510 W. 127th St., Overland Park June 1 and 2
This workshop is for everyone interested in learning how to integrate body, mind and spirit for enhanced wellness and wholeness. Ministering to body, mind and spirit will enhance your health, vitality and wellbeing. For more information or to register, call (913) 360-6173 or visit the website at: www.sophiaspiritualitycenter.org.
24TH ANNUAL BOOK AND BRIC-A-BRAC SALE Turner Baptist Church 701 S. 55th St., Kansas City, Kansas May 11 and 12 from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Call (913) 281-8908 for donation pickup or bring donations on May 10 from 8 a.m. through the day.
DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA LITTLE FLOWER CIRCLE 503 Mater Dei-Assumption Parish 204 S.W. 8th Ave., Topeka May 12 at 10 a.m.
Arrive at 9:45 a.m. for Mary’s Holy Hour. If you know of a member or their family member in distress, sick or in need of the circle’s prayers, contact Theresa Smith-Layton at (785) 640-1403. If you are interested in or would like more information about the Daughters of Isabella, call Marilyn Unrein at (785) 230-8448 or Cindy Keen at (785) 2289863. There will be no business meeting in May.
FEAST OF ST. ISIDORE AND ST. MARIA Christ’s Peace House of Prayer 22131 Meagher Rd., Easton May 15 at noon
The afternoon will begin with Mass. Bring a container of soil from your property to be blessed at Mass. Send us the name of your farm or business so that we can have it blessed. After Mass, there will be a procession to the outdoor shrine to Sts. Isidore and Maria where we will pray the rosary. Afterward, there will be lunch and time for visiting. Call (913) 773-8255 or send an email to: info@christspeace.com so we know how much food to prepare.
Registration is now open for the 2018 conference. Visit the website at: kccatholichome schooler.org to see a list of speakers and to register. Early registration lasts through May 11.
FAMILY SPECIAL-NEEDS SUMMER CAMP Prairie Star Ranch 1124 California Rd., Williamsburg June 29 - July 1
A summer camp for families who have a child (or children) with special needs will be held. For information about the camp, go online to: www.archkck.org/specialneeds for details or call Tom Racunas, lead consultant for the special-needs ministry, at (913) 647-3054 or send an email to: tracunas@archkck.org.
SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS’ GRADE SCHOOL SUMMER CAMPS St. Thomas Aquinas High School 11411 Pflumm Rd., Overland Park June and July
There will be a variety of summer camps for students entering grades K - 8 to explore and discover their potential in both sports and other activities. Information about the camps and registration forms are available on the website at: www.stasaints.net/summer camps. If you have questions, call the athletic office at (913) 319-2416 or send an email to: btriggs@stasaints.net.
PILGRIMAGE Sanctuary of Hope Retreat Center 2601 Ridge Ave., Kansas City, Kansas Aug. 10 - 12
Father Joseph Arsenault, SSA, will lead a pilgrimage to the Marian shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Lacrosse, Wisconsin. Participants will leave from the Sanctuary of Hope Retreat Center. Pilgrimages to holy places help us on the most important pilgrimage of all: our journey through our human life on earth to our eternal destination with God in heaven. For more information, call Julie at (913) 321-4673; send an email to: julie@sanctuaryofhope.org; or go to the website at: www.sanctuaryofhope. org.
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>> Continued from page 12 Just like family - Let us care for your loved ones in their homes. Two ladies with over 50 years’ combined experience. Looking for night shift coverage, some days. Great price, great references. Both experienced with hospice care. Call Kara at (913) 3431602 or Ophelia at (913) 570-7276. Caregiving - We provide personal assistance, companionship, care management, and transportation for seniors in their home, assisted living or 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, Pat or Gary. Situation wanted - Retired nurse private duty care plus has CNA and CMA. Available 24/7. Has experience in cosmetology and Swedish massage. Has hospice background. Call (913) 938-4765. $25 per hour, Hope for Veterans. Superior personalized care. Call Ilene Jun, (913) 701-6381. No agencies.
FOR SALE Residential lifts - New and recycled. Stair lifts, porch lifts, ceiling lifts and elevators. St. Michael’s parishioners. KC Lift & Elevator at (913) 327-5557. (Formerly Silver Cross - KC) For sale - 3800-square-foot shop with 3-phase electricity, with or without equipment. 30 minutes from downtown Kansas City in Tonganoxie. Building: $230,000. Call Pat at (913) 689-9244. For sale - One sofa bed, one brown “comfort” rocking chair and one large glass coffee table. Call Jeanie or Al at (913) 685-4378. For sale - Metal shed, 5’ 6” wide, 9’ 6” long, 6’ high. Good condition. Price negotiable. Call Loria at (913) 342-1532. For sale - Located in Floral Hills Cemetery at 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd., KCMO. Four plots located in the Garden Of Prayer in section 11, lot 18, markers 24, 25, 26 and 27. Asking $2800 per lot. We are willing to negotiate pricing if you would want all four lots. Call Lilly at (816) 501-8053 or (918) 964-7079. For sale - Two internal side-by-side crypts in the Mausoleum at Resurrection Cemetery. Call (913) 631-4348 for pricing. For sale - Two cemetery plots in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Kansas City, Kan., including headstones (need resurfacing). Section 4 Old, lot 204, spaces 10 and 11. $2500 each plus a $200 transfer fee to the cemetery. Call Randy at (904) 677-1027. For sale - Need a sweet little lake retreat? Adorable, well-kept mobile home at Sugar Valley Lakes below the dam on a quiet, wooded, dead-end street near the back entrance. City water and power. Within walking distance of pond; includes storage shed. 102 Red Hawk Land, plat 22, lot 55. $22,000. Email:amrobins42869@yahoo.com
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 to buy - Older pocket watches and wristwatches. Want old signs: oil company; soda pop, Coca Cola; pharmaceutical drug store items; silverware sets; and collectibles. Call (913) 593-7507.
REAL ESTATE Whole Estates Need to sell a home and everything in it? We buy it all at once in as-is condition. Call (816) 444-1950 or send an email to: www.wholeestates.com.
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Things are definitely looking up
SIXTH WEEK OF EASTER May 6 SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Acts 10: 25-26, 34-35, 44-48 Ps 98: 1-4 1 Jn 4: 7-10 Jn 15: 9-17 May 7 Monday Acts 16: 11-15 Ps 149: 1b-6a, 9b Jn 15:26 – 16:4a May 8 Tuesday Acts 16: 22-34 Ps 138: 1-3, 7c-8 Jn 16: 5-11 May 9 Wednesday Acts 17:15, 22 – 18:1 Ps 148: 1-2, 11-14 Jn 16: 12-15 May 10 Damien de Veuster, priest Acts 18: 1-8 Ps 98: 1-4 Jn 16: 16-20 May 11 Friday Acts 18: 9-18 Ps 47: 2-7 Jn 16: 20-23a May 12 Nereus and Achilleus, martyrs; Pancras, martyr Acts 18: 23-28 Ps 47: 2-3, 8-10 Jn 16: 23b-28
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et’s start with a disclaimer: I ‘m not an ornithologist, chiropterologist or apiarist. Therefore, what follows below may not be scientifically accurate with regard to buzzards, bats and bumblebees. But since I found it on the internet, it must be true! It’s said that if you put a buzzard in a pen that’s 6 feet by 8 feet and entirely open at the top, the bird, despite its ability to fly, will be an absolute prisoner. The reason is that a buzzard usually begins a flight from the ground with a run of 10 to 12 feet. Without space to run, as is its habit, it won’t even attempt to fly, but will remain a prisoner in a “jail” with no top. Similarly, the nimble bat that flies around at night can’t take off from a level place. If placed on the floor or flat ground, all it can do is shuffle helplessly until it reaches some slight elevation from which it can throw itself into the air. Finally, if a lowly bumblebee is dropped
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FATHER MARK GOLDASICH Father Mark is the pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Tonganoxie. He has been editor of The Leaven since 1989.
into an open tumbler, it will be there until it dies, unless it’s removed. It never sees the means of escape at the top, but tries to find some way out through the sides near the bottom. It will seek a way where none exists, until it completely destroys itself. The anonymous author of these observations notes that people are like the buzzard, bat and bumblebee. We struggle mightily with
the problems and frustrations that surround and overwhelm us, and never realize that all we have to do is look up to find consolation, strength and help. Jesus clearly understood this need to look up. Here are a few examples: • In the Gospel of Mark, he encounters a deaf man. After taking him off by himself, Jesus “put his finger into the man’s ears and, spitting, touched his tongue; then he looked up to heaven and groaned, and said to him, ‘Ephphatha!’ (that is, ‘Be opened!’)” (7:33b34). • In Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus sees a hungry crowd and
orders them to sit on the grass. Then “taking the five loaves and two fish, and looking up to heaven, he said the blessing, broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, who in turn gave them to the crowds” (14:19). • And in the Gospel of John, as Jesus approaches the end of his earthly life, “he raised his eyes to heaven and said, ‘Father, the hour has come. Give glory to your son, so that your son may glorify you” (17:1). It seems to me that if Jesus looked to heaven for assistance, we would do well to do the same. But notice what happens after Jesus looks up: He’s moved to action. He didn’t just sit back and expect God the Father to do all the work. Instead, Jesus went on to cure the sick, multiply the loaves and undergo his passion and death on the cross. We hear about “looking up” on the feast of the Ascension. You know the story from the Acts of the Apostles. The disciples witness Jesus being “lifted up,” and
then they hang around, “looking intently at the sky as he was going.” They probably would have remained that way, had not “two men in white garments stood beside them” who said, “Men of Galilee, why are you standing there looking at the sky?” (1: 9-11a). In other words, the strangers subtly reminded them that there was work to be done now: They were to head back to Jerusalem to “be baptized with the holy Spirit” and, with that strength from heaven, go out to all the world and announce the good news. That’s good advice for all of us. When we encounter sickness, hunger or fear in our lives, we should first, like Jesus, look up and pour out our hearts to God. Our second task is to do whatever the Spirit directs. The only time it’s not wise to look up to the heavens is when you’re out walking. Then, it’s best to “look out” . . . but that’s a topic for another column.
Christ’s love for us is the standard to imitate
uestion: What trait do John’s Gospel and pop music lyrics hold in
common? Answer: They both favor the repeated use of the word “love.” In Sunday’s Gospel reading, Jn 15:9-17, the word appears nine times. In the whole of John’s Gospel, it occurs 56 times. That is a tremendous number, compared to 11 times in Matthew’s Gospel, 13 times in Luke’s Gospel, and six times in Mark’s Gospel. In John’s Gospel, the “beloved” disciple plays an important role. Even though the Gospel itself never gives him a name, tradition identifies him as the apostle John. Tradition also claims
THE GOSPEL TRUTH
FATHER MIKE STUBBS Father Stubbs is the pastor of Holy Cross Parish in Overland Park and has a degree in Scripture from Harvard University.
him as the Gospel’s author. In any case, it is significant that the Gospel characterizes him as beloved. Once again, the theme of love
POPE FRANCIS
The current “culture of the temporary” makes it more difficult than ever for young people to make lifelong commitments to God, Pope Francis told a group of British seminarians. “It is good to see young people preparing to make a firm and lifelong commitment to the Lord. But this is harder for you than
stands out. The Gospel underlines the fact that Jesus loved this disciple, not that Jesus trusted him or relied upon him. Besides the frequency of the theme of love, John’s Gospel differs from the others in yet another respect. In John’s Gospel, the love is primarily directed internally, toward other members of the community. That is why Jesus
commands the disciples: “Love one another as I have loved you” (Jn 15:12). In contrast, the other Gospels direct the love outward: “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you” (Mt 5:44; Lk 6:27). Most Scripture scholars believe that John’s Gospel was written after the others. Its later date might explain this emphasis upon love within the community as opposed to love directed outward. The danger of persecution was increasing. Tensions were growing between Christians and Jews. The Christian community may have felt more defensive and a need to protect its own, a need for selflove. In any case, Christ’s love for us, as shown
it was for me, because of today’s ‘culture of the temporary,’” Pope Francis told staff and students from the Venerable English College, the Rome seminary of the bishops’ conference of England and Wales. Pope Francis welcomed the group to the Vatican April 21 as part of the celebrations of the 200th anniversary of the restoration of the college and the 900th anniversary of the birth of St. Thomas Becket of Canterbury,
by his sacrifice on the cross, is held up for us as a standard to imitate. It encourages us to move beyond self-love to love for others. Love may begin at home, but it does not stay there. Just as God’s love for us reached out to us through Jesus Christ, so also the love which is cultivated within the community does not remain there, but goes beyond to the rest of the world. There is an outward direction inherent to love. That is part of the mission that Christ has entrusted to us. As Jesus tells us in the Gospel reading: “It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit that will remain.”
whose life story Pope Francis cited during the meeting. Love of God and neighbor are “the two foundation stones of our lives,” Pope Francis said before warning the seminarians of the “considerable obstacle that all of us face: fear!” — CNS
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ecently, I was driving when the road narrowed unexpectedly from two lanes into one. Caught in the lane that was quickly running out, I was desperate to merge. My turn signal was on but each driver kept a close gap between themselves and the next vehicle. Finally, a car slowed and the driver motioned for me to move ahead of him. Relieved, I gave a courtesy wave and continued my journey. It may not seem like much, but it was. See, in my time of need, that courteous driver acknowledged me. He didn’t know where I was going or when I needed
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KEN WILLIAMS Ken Williams is the executive director of Catholic Charities.
to be there; he simply validated my existence and helped me the best way he could. At Catholic Charities
of Northeast Kansas, our mission is to animate the Gospel of Jesus Christ by putting love into action. A glance at the financials and it’s obvious that this organization has the “action” part down. Every 60 seconds, Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas
provides assistance to families across our 21-county service area. That means every single minute, a family receives food, shelter or clothing. Within an hour, we will have assisted 60 families in creating a budget, finding livable wage employment or getting out from under the weight of a predatory loan. We have witnessed the joy of a parent bringing a child into their forever family and have welcomed the refugee as they acclimate themselves in a city a thousand miles from all they’ve ever known. We’ve held the hand of the dying to comfort them through their last breath.
All of this adds up to over a half a million actions in a year. But, frankly, there are numerous other agencies that provide services like these. That’s where the love part comes in. Part of loving someone is acknowledging them. When our neighbors walk through our doors, first and foremost, they matter. Truly acknowledging someone is taking the time to notice them and then taking it a step further and truly listening to them. The people we serve may come to us for the same need, but not for the same reason. Our neighbors in need benefit from individual-
ized case management because everyone’s story is unique; a onesize-fits-all approach doesn’t work. Unfortunately, sometimes regulations or funding prevent us from being able to assist in a tangible way. When that happens, at least they know they’ve been heard. I can’t write about acknowledging others without recognizing those who make all of this happen. If you want to know more about our organization’s “actions,” look at the programs and services. If you want to see how the “love” gets there, just look at our dedicated staff, volunteers and patrons.
New resources alert youngsters, teens and adults to dangers of porn
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oyals general manager Dayton Moore recently brought in Clay Olsen from a dynamic group called Fight the New Drug, to give a presentation to Royals players, coaches and staff about pornography’s negative effects. Second baseman Whit Merrifield described the presentation as “very informative” and “pretty eye-opening.” Moore said that “as a college coach and in my 25th year in professional baseball, in dealing with 16- to 25-year-olds my entire life, this is a major issue that exists.” Royals strength and conditioning coach Austin Womack expressed his excitement
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SAM MEIER Sam Meier is the consultant for the My House Initiative. For more information about protecting families from pornography, visit the website at: www.archkck.org/myhouse.
at being part of “the first organization in professional baseball to actively fight against porn.”
Along with the Royals, Fight the New Drug (FTND) is reaching millions of teens and adults with researchbased messages about the negative effects of pornography on the brain, relationships and society. Their top-notch videos, media and articles based on peerreviewed research have
created an international movement. I was excited to hear Olsen from FTND recently speak at several Catholic schools in our area, including a presentation for the 7th- and 8th-grade classes at St. Michael the Archangel School in Leawood. Olsen’s presentation was the most dynamic talk I have seen for teens on pornography. Father Brian Schieber, pastor of St. Michael, seemed very impressed with the presentation, and I hope that many more Catholic teens in our area will hear future presentations from FTND. Olsen from FTND also serves on the advisory council for Kristen Jenson, the author of
“Good Pictures Bad Pictures.” This short book is very effective and popular for protecting young children from pornography. It has become a best-seller on Amazon with over 400 five-star reviews. A local parent named Amanda Khemraj recently started a new position as a Catholic representative for “Good Pictures Bad Pictures.” She provides bulk discounts for “Good Pictures Bad Pictures” and the junior version of the book for churches, schools, parent groups, Scout groups, etc. She can be reached by email at: amanda@glencove press.com or by calling (785) 224-6071. She also provides presentations for church leaders, school
leaders, parent groups, etc. Since the average age of exposure to pornography is 8-11, it is good for parents to read “Good Pictures Bad Pictures” with their children around the ages of 7-8. Prince of Peace Parish in Olathe, St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Leawood and St. Therese Parish in Parkville, Missouri, have already distributed this book to all parents of second-graders in both the school and religious education program. I pray that this simple and effective book will be provided to parents at many more schools and churches throughout the area!
Abortion industry advances new and extreme positions
o those who see abortion for what it is — an abortionist purposefully and brutally killing an innocent, defenseless human life in her or his mother’s womb — advocating for its legality (even as a constitutional “right”) is nothing less than extremism. So, it seems hard to imagine an even greater level of extremism being advanced by the abortion industry and its adherents in elected office, the media and elsewhere. But the evidence is clear and plentiful. For starters, the abortion industry has been shifting its euphemistic mantras from “freedom of choice” and “if you don’t like abortion, then don’t have one” to
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GREG SCHLEPPENBACH Greg Schleppenbach is the associate director of the Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
“abortion is health care.” This rhetorical shift is necessary for its pursuit of a more extreme policy agenda to force Americans to embrace abortion as mainstream health
care and to pay for it. This agenda includes forcing health care providers and institutions to provide, participate in or refer for abortion — and to force all Americans to pay for abortions through their health care plans. Tragically, we can already see this agenda becoming reality. Just in the past few years, California, New York, Oregon and Washington have begun
forcing churches and/or others who oppose abortion to provide coverage for it in their health care plans. A growing number of health care providers are being forced to choose between involvement in abortion via participation or referral, or losing their jobs. Several states and municipalities have passed laws forcing prolife pregnancy centers to tell women where they can get abortions. The abortion industry also wants to force taxpayers to fund abortion by repealing the Hyde and Helms amendments and any other laws that prohibit use of taxpayer funding for abortions. Abortion advocates oppose bills that ban lateterm abortions or prohibit abortions solely because
a child is disabled or is the “wrong” sex. They even oppose bills that would require providing the same degree of care to a child born alive following an abortion as is provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age. All of these pro-life policies enjoy overwhelming public support that transcends an individual’s party affiliation, sex, race and economic status. Yet, in line with its inherent extremism, the abortion industry opposes or wants to eliminate these policies. Equally extreme is the “Women’s Health Protection Act” (S 510/HR 1322), a federal bill with a title as deceptive as its provisions are dangerous. It would invalidate almost every state or federal
law that seeks to restrain or regulate abortion by demanding that the law treat abortion like a routine women’s health procedure. Abortion extremism goes beyond policy advocacy. Just one example was in the recent March 9 edition of The Washington Post: An opinion columnist proudly declared that she “would’ve aborted a fetus with Down syndrome” because, she said, “that was not the child I wanted.” It’s hard to imagine a more extreme, cold and grotesque view than that. I believe that most Americans would be appalled by — and oppose — an industry that embodies such extremism, if only they know about it. It’s up to us to make sure that they do.
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St. John School in Lawrence remembers the Holocaust with a powerful school project
Eighth-grade students at St. John School in Lawrence contributed artwork to the school’s “A Night of Remembrance: A Holocaust Exhibit.”
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AWRENCE — Never underestimate the power and influence of a good book. As a middle school student, Megan Fairchild read Elie Wiesel’s Holocaust memoir “Night.” The book resonated with her, and Fairchild, now a middle school English language arts teacher at St. John the Evangelist School in Lawrence, became interested in the Holocaust to the point that she now carries another title: U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Teacher Fellow. Fairchild said it was the total breakdown in traditional norms of humanity that struck her most powerfully about the Holocaust — “the fact that it was human beings doing it to one another.” “The psychological side of it is really interesting to me — how a person can get to that point where they would do that to one another,” she said. Now in her fifth year at St. John School, Fairchild directs her eighthgrade students in a three-and-a-halfmonth unit on the Holocaust. The students’ reading, research, writing and artwork culminated on April 19 with “A Night of Remembrance: A Holocaust Exhibit” at the school. Addie London, an eighth-grade student at St. John, said she learned a lot from the Holocaust study. “I think just how long it took (193345), and how many countries did nothing even though it was evident that it was happening,” she said. “And, that you need to be kind to everyone.”
National distinction Fairchild earned the distinction of Teacher Fellow in the summer of 2017. Earlier, she attended the prestigious Belfer Conference at the Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C., before applying for the fellowship. The four-day conference marked Fairchild’s first formal professional development in studying the Holocaust. “Independently, I had read a lot of books and memoirs about the subject,” she said. “I had attended a few teacher trainings, but nothing was as in-depth as the Belfer Conference.” At the conference, other educators who were Teacher Fellows led and presented Holocaust materials to Fairchild and her classmates. The Teacher
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Megan Fairchild, a middle school English language arts teacher at St. John the Evangelist School in Lawrence, stands in front of a display at the school’s “A Night of Remembrance: A Holocaust Exhibit.” The exhibit includes student’s research, writing and artwork. Fellows inspired her and encouraged her to apply for a fellowship. An extensive application process followed. “You have to outline your Holocaust curriculum, and they wanted an indepth look at one of the lessons you teach and how well it applies to the museum’s standards,” Fairchild said. “There are 10 guidelines for teaching the Holocaust. So, they wanted to know how the lesson followed the guidelines.” She noted that the application process also included essay questions about books and materials that were relevant to the classroom and relevant to her as a teacher. Another essay question asked how the Holocaust is important still. Finally, out of about 150 applicants, Fairchild was one of 19 people to be selected as a Teacher Fellow for the 201718 academic year. “I was supposed to have five years’ teaching experience, but when I applied I only had four years’ experience. They accepted me anyway,” she said. “It’s a one-year fellowship, but it’s a
lifetime involvement.” After her selection, Fairchild attended a weeklong program that explored the museum more in-depth and talked about the museum’s mission and vision statements. “We worked on creating an outreach project that achieved the museum’s mission,” she said. “We had to promise to come back within the year, create a project and implement it. We’ll return to the museum in July to debrief on it.”
Auschwitz up close In June 2019, Fairchild will lead a group of former and current students (as well as some adults) to Eastern Europe on a 13-day tour of Holocaust sites. The two biggest sites to be toured are the Auschwitz complex and the Dachau camp. The group will spend time in Germany, Austria, Poland and Czechoslovakia on the tour. The tour is still open to people interested in the Holocaust. They can contact
Fairchild by email at: Fchildm2@gmail. com for more details. For her eighth-grade class, Fairchild said the students gained a historically accurate knowledge of the time period. “We focused on decision-making and individual choices impacting others along with the dignity of human life,” she said. “Beyond the Holocaust, we studied contemporary genocide cases and the Syrian conflict. We talked a lot about refugees and the importance of providing for them.” A total of 11 million people, or about the population of Ohio, died in the Holocaust. “No one can fathom that number,” Fairchild said. So, she personalized her teaching by using the book “Salvaged Pages,” a collection from teenage diarists affected by the Holocaust. Students were assigned one diarist, and they created a profile for that person. “I think putting one name or face [to the Holocaust] was important to the students,” Fairchild said. “It’s all about the dignity of human life.”