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ather John Riley, chancellor, announces the following appointments made by Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann, effective July 5:
Pastors/parochial administrators Father Nick Blaha, from pastor of St. Mary Parish, Hartford,* to pastor of St. Catherine Parish, Emporia, and continuing as chaplain/director of Didde Catholic Campus Center, Emporia State University. Father Anthony Chendumalli, from providing sacramental assistance to the parishes of Sacred Heart in Sabetha, St. Augustine in Fidelity, and St. James, Wetmore, to parochial administrator of the parishes of Annunciation, Frankfort; St. Monica-St. Elizabeth, Blue Rapids; and St. Columbkille, Blaine. Father John Cordes, from pastor of the parishes of St. Joseph, Olpe,* and St. Catherine, Emporia, to pastor of Our Lady of Unity Parish, Kansas City, Kansas. Father Jonathan Dizon, from parochial vicar of Most Pure Heart of Mary Parish, Topeka, to pastor of the parishes of St. Dominic, Holton, and St. Francis Xavier, Mayetta, and continuing as chaplain of Washburn University Catholic Campus Center, Topeka.
NEW PRIEST ASSIGNMENTS ANNOUNCED Father Blaha
Father Chendumalli
Father Cordes
Father Dizon
Father Farrar
Father Gova Showraiah Narisetty, MSFS, from parochial administrator of the parishes of St. Michael, Axtell, and Holy Family, Summerfield, to parochial administrator of the parishes of St. Vincent de Paul, Onaga; St. Patrick, Corning; and St. Bede, Kelly. Father Kenneth O’Connor, from pastor of Our Lady of Unity Parish, Kansas City, Kansas, to pastor of Good Shepherd Parish, Shawnee. Father James Shaughnessy, from senior parochial vicar in residence at Church of the Nativity, Leawood, to pastor of the parishes of St. Michael, Axtell, and Holy Family, Summerfield. Father Daniel Schmitz, from pastor of the parishes of Annunciation in Frankfort, St. MonicaSt. Elizabeth in Blue Rapids, and St. Columbkille, Blaine, to pastor of St. Patrick Parish, Kansas City, Kansas.
Father Agustin Martinez, from parochial vicar of Prince of Peace Parish, Olathe, to parochial vicar of St. Patrick Parish, Kansas City, Kansas, and chaplain of Bishop Ward High School, Kansas City, Kansas. Msgr. Michael Mullen, from pastor of St. Patrick Parish, Kansas City, Kansas, to senior parochial vicar in residence of St. Joseph Parish, Shawnee, and continuing as co-director of seminarians. Deacon Viet Nguyen, from completion of seminary formation and ordination to the priesthood on June 30, to parochial vicar of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Shawnee, and chaplain of St. James Academy, Lenexa. Deacon Carter Zielinski, from completion of seminary formation and ordination to the priesthood on June 30, to parochial vicar of Christ the King Parish, Topeka, and chaplain of Hayden High School, Topeka.
Father Good
Father Hawken
Father Hund
Father Ludwikoski
Father Martinez
Retirements Father James Ludwikoski, from pastor of Good Shepherd Parish, Shawnee, to retirement from pastoral responsibilities.
Father Mendem
Father Morris
Msgr. Mullen
Father Nguyen
Father O’ Connor
Father Ouellette
Father Brandon Farrar, to parochial administrator of the parishes of St. Joseph, Olpe, and St. Mary, Hartford, and continuing as pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, Emporia. Father Michael Hawken, from pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Shawnee, to pastor of Church of the Nativity Parish, Leawood.
parochial vicar in residence of Prince of Peace Parish, Olathe.
Father Phillip Winkelbauer, from pastor of Sacred Heart-St. Casimir Parish, Leavenworth, to retirement from pastoral administration and senior parochial vicar in residence of Prince of Peace Parish, Olathe.
Other Father Riley
Father Wallisch
Father Schmitz
Father Wilczak
Father Daniel Stover, from parochial vicar of St. Joseph Parish, Shawnee, to pastor of the parishes of Holy Angels, Garnett, and St. John the Baptist, Greeley, with pastoral responsibility for St. Rose Philippine Duchesne School, Garnett. Father Scott Wallisch, from director of the office of vocations, to pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Shawnee, and continuing as co-director of seminarians and chaplain to the deaf community. Father Adam Wilczak, from pastor of the parishes of Holy Angels, Garnett, and St. John the Baptist, Greeley, with pastoral responsibility for St. Rose Philip-
Father Shaughnessy
Father Winkelbauer
pine Duchesne School, Garnett, to pastor of Divine Mercy Parish, Gardner. Father Jaime Zarse, from parochial vicar of Christ the King Parish, Topeka, and chaplain of Hayden High School, Topeka, to pastor of the parishes of Sacred Heart, Sabetha; St. Augustine, Fidelity; and St. James, Wetmore. Father John Riley, from parochial administrator of Divine Mercy Parish, Gardner, to parochial administrator of Sacred Heart-St. Casimir Parish, Leavenworth, and continuing as chancellor. *A priest of the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales, MSFS,
Father Stover
Father Zarse
Father Tunink
Father Zielinski
who will begin priestly ministry in the archdiocese in September, will be appointed as parochial administrator of the parishes of St. Joseph, Olpe, and St. Mary, Hartford.
Parochial vicars/ chaplains Father Karl Good, CMOP, from parochial vicar of St. Patrick Parish, Kansas City, Kansas, to parochial vicar of Most Pure Heart of Mary Parish, Topeka. Father Francis Hund, from pastor of Church of the Nativity Parish, Leawood, to the office of minister to priests and senior
Father Marianand Mendem, from pastor of the parishes of St. Dominic, Holton, and St. Francis Xavier, Mayetta, to sabbatical, then to pastor of Sacred HeartSt. Casimir Parish, Leavenworth. Father Daniel Morris, from parochial vicar of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Shawnee, and chaplain of St. James Academy, Lenexa, to director of the office of vocations. Father Anthony Ouellette, from chaplain of Bishop Ward High School, Kansas City, Kansas, to continuing as pastor of Holy Name Parish, Kansas City, Kansas, and spiritual moderator of the archdiocesan charismatic renewal. Father Shawn Tunink, from providing sacramental assistance to Divine Mercy Parish, Gardner, to providing sacramental assistance to the parishes of St. Joseph, Olpe, and St. Mary, Hartford, and continuing as parochial vicar of St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Leawood, and judge of the tribunal.
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or anyone who is tempted to yield to discouragement, I wish you could have been with me this past weekend. On Friday, I had the privilege of celebrating the baccalaureate Mass for Benedictine College. The renewal of Benedictine College over the past 25 years coincided with the recommitment of its board to Catholic identity. In addition to academic excellence, Benedictine College provides students with an atmosphere — as well as concrete opportunities — to grow not only intellectually, but also spiritually. It is truly a place where faith and reason are seen not as opponents but partners in the pursuit of the transcendentals: truth, beauty and goodness. In what some have termed a post-truth era, Benedictine students have the opportunity to discover eternal truths that are accessible through rational thought. In a time when so much of what is celebrated as art reflects the nihilism and despair of an increasingly secularized society, Benedictine students are provided with opportunities to experience beauty both in literature and liturgy. In a culture that shuns all moral absolutes, mistakes tolerance of destructive behaviors as compassion, and is fixated on the scandals of those with whom they disagree, Benedictine students line up to encounter God’s mercy and grace in the confessional, embrace opportunities to serve and are provided the tools to grow in virtue. After celebrating Mass with the graduates and their families, I left Atchison renewed in hope for the future. It is exciting to contemplate the impact
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Busy weekend proves a source of joy, hope
LIFE WILL BE VICTORIOUS ARCHBISHOP JOSEPH F. NAUMANN these graduates will have on our culture and society. On Saturday morning, I was up early to offer the opening prayer for the ninth Running with the Cows race sponsored by Queen of the Holy Rosary Parish in Wea. Approximately 2,000 runners and walkers participated in the event, raising money to benefit the parochial school. It is beautiful to witness the hard work and joy of the volunteer team of parishioners who have made this event a reality for the past nine years. In addition to the parishioners and their family and friends who participate in Running with the Cows, serious runners come from throughout the metro area and beyond to enjoy hospitality, fresh air and excellent food. Parishioners do an amazing job of making the visitors feel like honored guests — and for those who are interested, taking them on a tour of their beautiful church. For me, it was a source of encouragement because it is just one illustration of the vitality of our parish communities and the commitment and creativity of parishioners in support of their parishes and schools.
From Running with the Cows, I went to Savior Pastoral Center for Donnelly College’s commencement program. This is another favorite event on my annual calendar. Once again this year, 80 percent of the more than 100 graduates were the first in their family to receive a degree in higher education. Donnelly College has for almost 70 years now been opening doors of educational opportunity. It is truly a transformative ministry. It is not just life-changing for the graduate, but for successive generations of their family. If a parent has received a college degree, it is much more likely that their sons, daughters and grandchildren will as well. I wish every member of the archdiocese could have heard the two student speakers share the obstacles that they overcame and the impact of the Donnelly experience on their lives. Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer addressed the students, encouraging them to be bold in pursuing their dreams. Donnelly alum Dr. Liza Rodriguez gave the commencement address. She is an outstanding example of how Donnelly College graduates are making a positive difference in our community. From the Donnelly commencement ceremonies, I went to the cathedral to celebrate Mass with six 2018
Catholic medical school graduates, their families, and members of the St. Cosmas and Damian Guild — the Kansas City chapter of the Catholic Medical Association. As part of the liturgy, the graduates took the Hippocratic Oath in which they promised to serve their patients with professional competence and with an ethics that places a patient’s welfare above scientific research or experimentation. The new doctors also promised: “I will neither prescribe nor administer a lethal dose of medicine to any patient even if asked nor counsel any such thing nor perform an act or omission with the direct intent deliberately to end a human life. I will maintain the utmost respect for every human life from fertilization to natural death and reject abortion that deliberately takes a unique human life.” In addition, the medical graduates made promises as Catholic physicians not only to practice medicine according to the highest ethical standards, but also to donate part of their time “for free and charitable care of the poor.” They also committed to strive to grow in their own faith lives. I encouraged the new doctors to allow their practice of medicine and their scientific knowledge to strengthen and deepen their faith. I urged them never to grow callous to the miracle of the human body and to recognize the image of the Creator in its intricate and amazing design. In my prayer Saturday night, I was filled with gratitude for the graduates of Benedictine College, Donnelly College and the University of Kansas Medical School whom I had encountered over the last 48 hours. Our world
ARCHBISHOP NAUMANN May 18 Holy Hour with those to be ordained — Holy Trinity, Lenexa May 19 Transitional diaconate ordination — Holy Trinity, Lenexa May 20 10th anniversary of Community of the Lamb Mass Archdiocesan adult confirmation — Cathedral of St. Peter, Kansas City, Kansas May 21 “Shepherd’s Voice” recording Finance Council meeting Confirmation — St. John Paul II, Olathe May 22 Envisioning Team meeting Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas meeting Ethics Council meeting May 24 National Prayer Breakfast— Washington, D.C.
and nation will be better for the contributions that they will make in their professional, personal and family lives. I was also thankful for the parishioners of Queen of the Holy Rosary Parish in Wea. They are emblematic of the goodness and generosity of the people in our 100-plus parishes throughout the archdiocese. There are certainly many problems and difficulties in our world. The devil loves to use them to make us feel discouraged and to tempt us to despair. However, there are also many expressions of goodness that surround
Annual high school administrators Mass and dinner May 25 Spiritual Mentorship Program vespers, Mass and dinner — Savior Pastoral Center May 26 Mass and church blessing — St. Gregory, Marysville May 27 St. Gianna Molla Mass — Holy Spirit, Overland Park
ARCHBISHOP KELEHER May 18 Confirmation — Queen of the Holy Rosary, Overland Park May 19 Transitional diaconate ordination — Holy Trinity, Lenexa May 20 Mass — Federal prison camp May 21 Bishops’ meeting — Green Bay, Wisconsin May 27 Mass — Federal prison camp
us in our everyday lives. Plus, our greatest reason for hope is the promise of Jesus to be with his disciples until the end of time and to send the Holy Spirit to strengthen and guide us. As we complete our archdiocesan novena for a new outpouring of the Holy Spirit and look forward to the celebration of the great solemnity of Pentecost, let us choose not to be prophets of doom in a world already dreary with the devil’s pessimism, but to fulfill our mission as disciples of Jesus to be his witnesses of hope!
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FAITH IN BLOOM
Archbishop Keleher honored for his commitment to life By Jill Ragar Esfeld jill.esfeld@theleaven.org
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LATHE — Archbishop Emeritus James Patrick Keleher has one prayer request from the people of the archdiocese he has served
so faithfully, “I love this state,” he said at the Villa St. Francis “Faith in Bloom” benefit luncheon May 9 at the Olathe Conference Center. “I love our people. “They’re so good, so generous and so loving. “I want to thank you all and ask you to say a prayer for me that I can continue my ministry.” The archbishop emeritus was the first recipient of the Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann Sanctity of Life Award presented at the event. The award honors Archbishop Naumann’s appointment as the chair-elect of the USCCB Committee on ProLife Activities and is presented to a member of the archdiocese who has exemplified outstanding dedication to the pro-life mission of the church. Archbishop Keleher’s 60 years of service to the church have been grounded in respecting the life and dignity of every person. Though he will turn 87 next month, the archbishop is still actively ministering to the people of this area. He serves several prisons in Leavenworth — not only saying Mass, but also hearing confessions and celebrating baptisms. “Today,” said Villa St. Francis CEO Rodney Whittington, “we celebrate all the incredible work he’s done and continues to do for the Catholic Church over the past 60 years, both here in Kansas City and throughout the world.” Five years after his installation in 1993, Archbishop Keleher recognized that St. Joseph Care Center in Kansas City, Kansas, could better serve the Catholic community from a new location in Olathe. The move also inspired the change of its name to Villa St. Francis. Talking about the outstanding care provided at the facility, Archbishop Naumann said that Villa St. Francis was “one of the ministries that truly benefited from Archbishop Keleher’s support.” One of the highlights of the event was a video featuring people throughout the archdiocese who have been influenced by Archbishop Keleher. Staff from Prairie Star Ranch in Williamsburg and St. James Academy, Lenexa, talked about his support and active participation in their ministries. “He was always there for Mass and stayed to get to know the kids,” said Prairie Star executive director Deacon Dana Nearmyer. “He set the template for making it
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Archbishop Emeritus James P. Keleher accepts the first Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann Sanctity of Life Award at the Villa St. Francis “Faith in Bloom” benefit luncheon May 9. The Sisters of St. Anne collect donation cards from the attendees at the benefit luncheon.
personal,” he added. Monsignor Thomas Tank agreed. “He doesn’t know a stranger,” he said. “Long before Pope Francis was talking about the gospel of joy, Archbishop Keleher was living the gospel of joy.” Archbishop Naumann, too, echoed the sentiment when he presented the Sanctity of Life Award, saying, “Thank you for being a man of life and for life.” After accepting the award, Archbishop Keleher charmed the crowd by assuring everyone that he could not President
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praise for the current archbishop, telling the audience “we have a real winner.” He recalled his invitation to come to serve in Kansas from Illinois and the deep love he has developed for the state he now considers his home. “I love our archbishop,” he said. “I love our priests and deacons. “But our people are among the most generous in everything they do.” The audience enjoyed a champagne toast to Archbishop Keleher and the staff of Villa St. Francis. At the luncheon’s conclusion, Archbishop Naumann reflected on the mission of Villa St. Francis and the quality of care provided there. “Pope Francis has put a lot of emphasis on how important it is for societies to take care of the elderly,” he said. “He’s been a great champion of that and I think rightly pointed out to all of us the way we care for those in their final years of life really characterizes what a society truly values. “So, thank you for being here today and showing your own support for this great ministry of the church that we’re so proud of.” Published weekly September through May, excepting the Friday the week after Thanksgiving, and the Friday after Christmas; biweekly June through August. Address communications to: The Leaven, 12615 Parallel Pkwy., Kansas City, KS 66109. Phone: (913) 721-1570; fax: (913) 721-5276; or e-mail at: sub@theleaven.com. Postmaster: Send address changes to The Leaven, 12615 Parallel Pkwy., Kansas City, KS 66109. For change of address, provide old and new address and parish. Subscriptions $21/year. Periodicals postage paid at Kansas City, KS 66109.
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Aquinas club funds new well in African community By Steve Buckner Special to The Leaven
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VERLAND PARK — A club at St. Thomas Aquinas High School here, working in conjunction with a national organization, will bring clean water to a small community in the developing African nation of Swaziland. Through a benefit choir concert and a generous donor, the Thirst Project club at the school has raised $12,343 to help fund a water well for a yet-to-bedetermined community in Swaziland, which is located in southeast Africa. The money will go to a national organization also named Thirst Project, which will hire local workers to drill and complete the well. On May 9, club members met and reviewed statistics for 11 Swazi communities under consideration for the well. The students compared the communities’ total populations, number of children in each village, current distance traveled to retrieve water and reported cases of illnesses caused by drinking unsanitary water. The students narrowed their list to three communities being considered for the well. After conferring with the national organization, the club will make its final decision before the end of the school year. “The students have pretty much taken this on and run with it,” said Joe Heidesch, club sponsor and show choir director at St. Thomas Aquinas. “It’s rewarding just seeing the kids’ joy in helping out and giving back.”
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Members of the Thirst Project club, from left, sophomore Scottie Maher, sophomore Will Essmyer and junior Riley Hilger at St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Overland Park try to decide which community in Swaziland, located in southeast Africa, they will donate money to so that community can drill a well for fresh water. According to Heidesch, children ages 10 to 14 serve as the primary labor to go fetch water for these communities. The children — armed with two 5-gallon containers — can walk from three to 10 miles one way to collect water. And the water the children collect is far from sanitary. Until a well is drilled for their community, the children get the water from bacteria-laden springs, ponds, rivers and earthen dams. Cases of diarrhea and cholera run rampant throughout the communities. The life expectancy in Swaziland is less than half of that in the United States.
Aquinas students first learned of Thirst Project when a representative of the national organization spoke last summer at the school’s show choir camp. The national organization returned to the school in November and provided more information about its work. “We decided to do a club, and we knew a lot of our friends would join,” said Maggie McCabe, an Aquinas junior. Forty-eight students have joined the club out of a school enrollment of 942. Club members are planning a walk/run
this summer to raise funds for another well next year. People interested in supporting the club can go to Thirst Project Club Aquinas on Facebook to donate. Thirst Project represents the world’s largest youth water organization. As of mid-May, Thirst Project had completed 2,217 projects that served more than 330,000 people in 13 developing countries, having raised $8.8 million. Thirst Project is on track to provide access to safe, clean drinking water to all people in the country by 2022. The organization’s website states that 100 percent of all public donations go directly toward building water projects in the field. The club’s first fundraising effort was a benefit show choir concert (with the fitting theme of “Do Something”) in April. Aquinas provided two choirs — the Saintsations and the Swinging Saints — and show choirs from Holy Spirit and Atchison High School rounded out the bill. Through admission fees and passing the hat, the concert raised $2,343. A few days after the concert, an anonymous donor came to Aquinas with a check for $10,000, which provided ample funding for the well to be drilled. “The main thing I get out of [Thirst Project] is I feel like it’s easy to get caught up in our day-to-day lives . . . and it’s nice to help people who deserve help,” said Maddie Charles, Aquinas junior. “We kind of forget sometimes that people are struggling because we are so fortunate in our community. “Our school has taught us well to serve others.”
Retreat master helps girls find the prince of their dreams By Susan Fotovich McCabe Special to The Leaven
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VERLAND PARK — Thanks to Walt Disney, nearly everyone knows the story of Cinderella. Not everyone, however, can turn Cinderella into an inspirational tale for Catholic high school girls. Sister Susan Pieper of the Apostles of the Interior Life in Overland Park did just that for a group of St. Thomas Aquinas girls and their mothers at a recent retreat. More than 175 mothers and daughters participated in the Princess Project retreat, co-hosted by St. Thomas Aquinas Moms Pray (STAMP) and the school’s Teens for Life organization. Sister Susan credits Bishop Robert Barron with the story undergirding the retreat. “We recognize Jesus in our lives as our king,” she said, “and we will fall madly in love with him when we really get to know him. “The story of Cinderella is that Jesus loves us and pursues us, like the prince in Cinderella. He wants a relationship with us.” Sister Susan told the girls that Cinderella’s name was actually just Ella. She earned the name Cinderella as a cruel moniker from her stepmother and stepsisters after being covered with ash upon sleeping near a fire to stay warm. She also pointed out the similarity between the story’s fairy godmother and the Virgin Mary, as well as a likeness of the devil in the story’s cat
From left, STAMP members Paulette Baughman, Sally Payne, Jodi Paxton, Susie Boster, Kristie Sanchez, Debby Watson, Cindy Cox and Paula Little stand by a bicycle advertising Aquinas’ Princess Project. named Lucifer. “The devil, at whatever age, hates us,” Sister Susan said. “He hates the idea of us becoming one with Jesus, and he’s going to do everything to prevent that. “As teens, the devil can appear as discouragement, lack of hope and being down on ourselves. Few people really appreciate and love ourselves.” Holy Cross parishioner Debby Watson, a STAMP member, was inspired to suggest this girls retreat after hearing Sister Susan speak at a women’s retreat at Church of the Ascension in Overland Park. Watson’s 17-year-old daughter Jenny is a junior at Aquinas.
“I wanted the teen girls at Aquinas to hear this very important message,” she said, “to know their worth is in Christ, and not based on the ‘things’ of this world, such as social media. “We all have those ‘evil stepsisters’ who try to influence our thinking or actions and try to hinder us from knowing our true beauty in the Lord. The girls need to stay strong in Christ, and the Cinderella story is an incredible visual to do that.” Fellow STAMP member Cindy Cox of Overland Park has two daughters at Aquinas — Chloe, 17, and Gabi, 15. And while the family is not Catholic, Cox said the message is important to
anyone who wants a relationship with Jesus. “I love that the story Sister Susan shared is everything I want for my daughters,” Cox said. “More importantly, it’s what our entire Aquinas community wants — a relationship with Christ. By going to the retreat, we were all able to share this goal together.” Following Sister Susan’s presentation, the girls watched the 2015 adaption of the film “Cinderella” and celebrated with pizza donated by Teens for Life. The retreat spurred a service project as well — the girls solicited donations of more than 150 prom dresses, which were donated to Turner High School in Kansas City, Kansas, and Woods Chapel Church in Lee’s Summit, which operates a free prom dress boutique. Saint Michael the Archangel, Leawood, parishioner Sally Payne, who is one of the early STAMP organizers, and her 15-year-old freshman Teresa attended the retreat and were inspired by both the message and the service project. “It was so exciting to be a part of the first Princess Project retreat at Aquinas High School,” Payne said. “I loved how the prom dress collection added a service element to the retreat. “In addition, it was very special to attend Sister Pieper’s Cinderella story with my daughter and to see so many other moms share this experience with their daughters. We are excited to see what the Holy Spirit has in store for next year’s Princess Project.”
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MEETING IN THE MIDDLE Catholic, Lutheran congregations reach out across a parking lot By Marc and Julie Anderson mjanderson@theleaven.org “One Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all” (Eph 4: 5-6).
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OPEKA — It started when two pastors got together more than a year ago. And it culminated in what will hopefully become an annual event. More than 500 people gathered April 29 to promote a sense of unity among Topeka’s area churches at what was called Fellowship of Faith. The four-hour event featured a free evening cookout of grilled hot dogs and hamburgers, a wine and beer tent, children’s activities like face painting, and music provided by Rewind, a local group known for playing music from the ’60s to the ’80s. Organizers said the planning began in earnest late last fall, but the idea came much earlier. In late 2016, Pastor James Bender, the senior pastor of Faith Lutheran Church in Topeka, called Father Greg Hammes, the pastor of Most Pure Heart of Mary Parish, to ask him a question. Although the men led congregations located just across a parking lot from one another, the two had never gotten to know one another. As a result of the phone call, the two decided to meet at a local café. There, the men discussed the joys and struggles of ministry and asked questions of each other. Father Hammes recalled the pair realizing they had a lot in common. “It was just really nice,” he said, adding that the two met a few more times as they continued to build a relationship. During one of those get-togethers Father Hammes suggested the two churches hold a joint event to mark the 500 years since the Reformation. He knew they could not solve any theological issues, but saw an opportunity for the two congregations to come together in a spirit of unity. “We are neighbors, and I think an event like this gives us an opportunity to be more neighborly,” said Father Hammes. Maybe, he thought, the event “could be a model for the world.” Pastor Bender agreed. During their shared opening remarks of welcome, Pastor Bender said, “There’s great common ground in the Christian faith.” Father Hammes said events like these help present “a common front to the world.” “Our world needs that,” he added. “We can easily be divided.” An event of this magnitude required planning and coordination, for which both pastors turned to lay leaders within their respective churches. Barb Chamberlain, a member of Most Pure Heart of Mary, served as the chair of a committee of approximately 15 core members that began meeting regularly in November. Other committee members included a few couples with ties to both churches, including John and Rachel Bristow and Bill and Julie Haverkamp. The husbands
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Father Greg Hammes, pastor of Most Pure Heart of Mary Parish (right), and outgoing Pastor James Bender, the senior pastor of Faith Lutheran Church, address the crowd (below) at an ecumenical gathering of the two congregations. More than 500 people gathered April 29 to promote a sense of unity among Topeka’s area churches at a Fellowship of Faith event.
are members of the Catholic Church while the wives belong to the Lutheran church. The Bristows, who moved here three years ago from Wisconsin, said they were approached by Pastor Bender. At first, John was uncertain as to what he might offer, but Rachel encouraged him to attend the first meeting. “I’m not a leader,” John protested, but his wife told him they should see what it was all about. After all, the pastor had approached them for a reason. Although the pair worships together at both churches, they admitted to growing together in their relationship and in their admiration for members of both churches. “They have done so much,” Rachel said of the various groups within Most Pure Heart, mentioning the Knights
of Columbus, in particular. The parish regularly hosts two large-scale events, Stone’s Folly and Summerfest, which attract hundreds, if not thousands, of people. “They brought their expertise,” Rachel said. “We could not have done it without the support of Most Pure Heart of Mary Parish.” Chamberlain said it was truly a privilege to work with the committee members and the more than 70 volunteers who helped with the event. “This group was one of the best groups I’ve ever worked with,” she said. She expects the relationship to continue to grow and flourish in the future. And that is something Jake Wampfler, Faith Lutheran Church’s associate pastor, looks forward to as well.
“I hope we can start working together more,” he said, and find “more opportunities to show our community how churches can work together.” Like the organizers, those who attended said they look forward to working with their Christian neighbors. “I think it’s a fantastic day,” said JuliAnn Mazachek. She and her husband Keith are members of Faith Lutheran and hope “this is just the first of many” such events, as it offered everyone a chance to come together in fellowship, faith and friendship. Likewise, Susie Stone, a member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Parish, said the day offered a chance for everyone to celebrate their commonalities as Christians. “This is simply wonderful,” she said.
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No greater love Servant of God Father Emil Kapuan was an Army chaplain from Pilsen who died in 1951. He once said: “God intended that the members of the family work together that all of them will be happy here on earth and especially that all will get to heaven” (Sunday of the Holy Family, 1942). ARTWORK BY NEILSON CARLIN, 2015 • How can I help my family get to heaven? • Take time this weekend to pray for those who gave their lives in service to our country. • Learn more about Father Kapuan online at: www.fatherkapuan.org. — Libby DuPont, consultant for the archdiocesan office of marriage and family life
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Catholics urged to attend premier pro-life event By Joe Bollig Leaven staff
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VERLAND PARK. — If you thought the National March for Life last January in Washington, D.C., was awesome, you’ll likely be thrilled by the National Right to Life convention here June 2830. And you’ll be a lot warmer, too. For the first time, this convention, sponsored For information by the or to register National Right Call (913) 642to Life 5433 or send an Commitemail to: Kansans tee, will forlife@aol.com. be held in Kansas. To register, go online to: NRLconvention. The concom. vention was held in Kansas City, Missouri, in 2007. This year’s gathering will be held at the Sheraton Overland Park Hotel at the Convention Center, 6100 College Blvd., Overland Park. The three-day event will feature 72 workshops, five general sessions and two special events, said Mary Kay Culp, executive director of Kansans for Life. The two special events are a prayer breakfast on June 29 and the closing banquet on June 30. Although the event is primarily for adults, there will also be a special “teen track,” with workshops, events and entertainment tailored for young “up and coming” pro-life youths. The NRTL Convention offers essential education and training for those wanting to get involved
in the pro-life cause, according to Culp. Organizers expect approximately 1,800 people from the region and nationally will attend. There will even be prolife representatives from other countries. “There are several groups coming from Africa,” said Culp. “We’ve been asked to find a translator for convention-goers from Francophone African countries. “You could call this the most important pro-life educational and training event in the world.” For this reason, Culp encourages pro-life people from archdiocesan parishes to attend so they can be more fully informed and improved in effectiveness. The convention will have top-flight keynote speakers and workshop presenters, said Culp. Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann will be the featured speaker at the June 29 prayer breakfast. He will also be the main celebrant and homilist at the Saturday vigil Mass. Archbishop Naumann has been a stalwart defender of life since his years as a parish priest and as pro-life coordinator for the Archdiocese of St. Louis. He was a founding board member
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Cost to attend The cost to attend all three days: • Teens: $50 • College students: $65 • Single adults: $120 • Couples: $200 • Seniors age 65 and older: $85 Special Events: • Prayer breakfast: $40 • Closing banquet: $65
for the Vitae Foundation. In November 2017, he was elected to serve as the next chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee on Pro-Life Activities. His threeyear term begins November 2018. He also serves on the board of the National Committee for a Human Life Amendment. The convention couldn’t have come at a more critical time, said Culp. The Kansas Supreme Court is deliberating on a highly significant case, Hodes & Nauser v. Schmidt. According to Culp, the suit is an attempt by pro-abortion activists to gain a sweeping victory by claiming that the 1859 Kansas Constitution guarantees the right to unrestricted abortion. If the court rules that the constitution does contain this unstated right, said Culp, it would be the equivalent of the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision. All existing state laws restricting abortion would be removed. In such a case, the only remedy would be a campaign to place a pro-life amendment to the Kansas Constitution.
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Margaret (Amoneno) and William Hare, members of St. Ann Parish, Prairie Village, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on May 10. The couple was married at St. Agnes Church, Roeland Park, on May 10, 1958. They have four children: Tim Hare, Meg Stinnett, Marc Hare and Michelle Gammill. They also have 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Joyce (Gudenkauf) and Eugene “Gene” Klingele, members of Holy Angels Parish, B a s e h o r, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on May 18. The couple was married on May 18, 1968, at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Seneca, by Father Basil Finken, OSB. Their children are: Eric Klingele, Atchison; Heidi Gerst, Dallas; Janet Brungardt, Wichita; Father Brian Klingele, chaplain USAF; and Beth Lange, Paola. They also have 18 grandchildren. A celebration with family and friends will be held on June 17 at Holy Angels, Basehor.
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Father Michael Hawken, pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Shawnee, stands with the new Eagle Scouts from Troop 194 after a Court of Honor on May 6 at St. Joseph. The new Eagles are, from left, Benjamin Barrett, Joseph Martin Corredor, Jack McAnany, Michael Dowse and Logan S. Doering.
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HAWNEE — Five Boy Scouts from Troop 194 received their Eagle awards during a Court of Honor on May 6 at St. Joseph Church here. Benjamin Barrett, Joseph Martin Corredor, Jack McAnany, Michael Dowse and Logan S. Doering all obtained the rank of Eagle. For his Eagle project, Barrett removed mulch and weeds from the fence around the Sisters, Servants of Mary convent in Kansas City, Kansas. He also installed weed mat and 50 tons of river rock. Corredor designed and built an outdoor information board for the Olathe Parks and Recreation Department for his Eagle project. For his Eagle project, McAnany took on a landscape project that consisted
of repairing a large brick planter box, replacing existing material with new soil, adding an irrigation hose and then adding new shrubbery at the south St. Joseph campus building. Dowse constructed and installed bee habitats for the Olathe Memorial Cemetery for his Eagle project. The habitats will help re-establish orchard mason bees in North America. For his Eagle project, Doering built a brick grotto on a concrete pad for an outdoor religious statue and installed perennial landscaping in the surrounding area at the Sisters of the Poor of Jesus Christ residence in Kansas City, Kansas. Eagle Scout is the highest achievement attainable in the Boy Scouts. Only four percent of Boy Scouts are granted this rank after a lengthy review process.
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LEAVENWORTH — Weekend and weeklong retreat opportunities are on the June calendar at Marillac Center here, the retreat and spirituality center of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth. The “Transforming Power of Prayer” retreat will be held June 8 and 9. During this weekend retreat, Sister Mary Pat Johnson, SCL, will explore the ways the Holy Spirit guides praying and the signs of transformation this can bring about in people’s lives. The cost is a $50 donation and includes meals. Overnight accommodations are $55 per night. “Deepening the Vision: Roots and Wings” is a weeklong retreat that will be held June 13-20. Sisters Maureen Hall and Noreen Walter will facilitate the retreat using stories, music, Scripture and humor with time for reflection, sharing and creative prayer experiences. The cost is $420 and includes the retreat, overnight accommodations and meals. A $50 deposit will reserve space for the retreat. Scholarships are available for both retreats. Visit the website at: www.marillac center.org; send an email to: retreats@ scls.org; or call (913) 758-6552 for more information.
Marian Conference set for June 22-23 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Marian Conference IV of Greater Kansas City will be held June 22-23 at St. Thomas More Parish here, located at 11822 Holmes Rd. The conference begins at 5 p.m. on June 22. Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann will preside at the 7 p.m. Mass. The conference will have several local and national speakers giving talks about Mary. There will also be youth sessions for kids grades 6-12 on June 23. The conference is free. For more information or to register, go online to: www. stmkc.com/mc.
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Meet the archdiocese Epic journey brings Viet Nguyen into the priesthood PERSONALLY SPEAKING Meet Deacon Quoc-Viet Minh Nguyen Age: 27 Born in: Kansas City, Missouri Parents: Paul Nguyen and Anna Pham Siblings: Truong and Long Nguyen Hometown: Leawood Parish: Curé of Ars, Leawood Education: • Curé of Ars School • Rockhurst High School • University of Illinois at Chicago (bachelor’s in psychology in 2012) • University of Saint Mary of the Lake Mundelein Seminary (20122018, master of divinity) Favorite TV show: “Blue Bloods” Favorite kind of music: acoustic Favorite video game: “Call of Duty” My most notable encounter with the famous or infamous: Mark Wahlberg in Chicago The most inspirational Christian I’ve met: retired priest I’ve visited at St. Benedict’s Nursing Home in Niles, Illinois My favorite class in seminary: reconciliation practicum Books now reading: “A Miracle of Hope: Life of Francis Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan” Favorite food: Vietnamese Favorite childhood toy: Ninja Turtles Best job I ever had: Working for my mom’s company (AP Software Services). My only part-time job. Worst job I ever had: Same Favorite leisure activities: Visiting with a friend over a cup of coffee Best advice I’ve ever received: “Lead with your weakness.” Date and place ordained a deacon: May 20, 2017, at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Kansas City, Kansas My advice to a young man discerning a priestly vocation: Talk to the older priests. Learn from them: what they talk about, what they do, why they do it. What I’m looking forward to in my priestly ministry is: Being with the people in the parishes in every step or phase of their lives
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ANSAS CITY, Kan. — Every time Anna Pham would tell her three sons that she was praying for a vocation in the family, the two older boys would point to the youngest sibling — Quoc-Viet Minh Nguyen. “At that time, I definitely didn’t want to become a priest,” he said. But a mother’s love and a Father’s calling are hard to resist. Deacon Viet Nguyen, 27, will be ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann at 10:30 a.m. on June 30 at the Church of the Nativity in Leawood. He was ordained a deacon by Archbishop Naumann on May 20, 2017, at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Kansas City, Kansas. Like they used to say in those old Hollywood film trailers, Deacon Viet Nguyen’s vocation was an “epic years in the making.” It’s not enough to simply say that Deacon Viet Nguyen (as he prefers to be called) was brought up in a Catholic family and received a largely Catholic education. His experience of the Catholic faith, through his family, is truly epic. “Whenever someone asks me where my faith came from or how I grew up, I go back to my parents and my grandparents’ generation,” he said. The first Catholic priest arrived in Vietnam in 1550, and missionary efforts were successful despite official persecution. The church continued to grow through the tumultuous years, especially under French colonial rule, until the communists began their conquest of Vietnam after World War II. When the country was divided into the communist north and the non-communist south in 1954, approximately 650,000 Catholic Vietnamese fled to the south. Until that time, most Catholics lived in the north. Both maternal and paternal grandparents of Deacon Viet Nguyen were part of that exodus. His father’s family went to Nha Trang; his mother’s family, to Vung Tao. The two halves of Vietnam became separate countries, with the south being supported by the United States. After the United States withdrew its armed forces from the Republic of South Vietnam, the southern nation fought on — finally succumbing with the
Deacon Quoc-Viet Minh Nguyen baptizes his niece the day after his ordination to the transitional diaconate. He will be ordained to the priesthood on June 30 at Church of the Nativity in Leawood. Deacon Viet Nguyen stands with his parents Paul Nguyen and Anna Pham and Father Patrick Marshall, chaplain at the University of Chicago Catholic Center, following his ordination to the transitional diaconate last year at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Kansas City, Kansas. capture of its capital, Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City) on April 30, 1975. “When Saigon fell, my family — because of their history dealing with communism — knew they couldn’t stay in the country, because of religious freedom,” he said. “They had to leave instantly.” It was a chaotic, brutal ending of a terrible war. Families were separated and not everyone who tried to leave survived the ordeal. “My parents told me they left Vietnam with nothing but their family and faith in God, and they never looked back,” said Deacon Viet Nguyen. As refugees, his parents found sponsors from Kansas City, Missouri. Deacon Viet Nguyen and his brothers were born in the United States. Bishop Raymond J. Boland of the Diocese of Kansas CitySt. Joseph gave the Vietnamese community St. Augustine Church at 79th and Paseo, in Kansas City, Missouri. Built in 1948, it was renamed the Church of the Holy Martyrs. Most Vietnamese-American children went to public schools, but his parents sent their children to Curé of Ars School in Leawood. The family continued to belong to Holy Martyrs as well, however, and helped out in
various capacities. “My parents taught Sunday school . . . [and] my two brothers [and I] helped the Sisters,” he said. “My parents told us that since we were so fortunate to go to Catholic school, we should help the other Vietnamese children, who weren’t as fortunate. “I remember helping my mother with second grade, helping the children learn prayers and with the testing. I helped the Sisters with office work.” It was not until years later, at the University of Chicago, that the young “helper” met Father Patrick Marshall, the student Catholic center chaplain. “He joked around and laughed all the time,” said Deacon Viet Nguyen. “I’d never seen such a joyful priest,” he said. “That’s when I began to be interested in the priesthood. [I asked] ‘Why is he so happy?’ His joy was contagious.” Additionally, the experience of helping a college friend in crisis led him to want to spend his life giving others spiritual help. After graduation in 2012, Viet Nguyen decided to enter the University of St. Mary of the Lake Mundelein Seminary, Chicago. He was
a seminarian for the Archdiocese of Chicago until he encountered the persuasive, Irish charm of Archbishop Emeritus James P. Keleher, who taught at Mundelein. The rest is history. While he is humbled by his family’s pride in him, in some ways his ordination will honor those who came before him in a special way. “The Vietnamese left their country with only their families and their faith,” he said. “As a first-generation being born in this country and ordained, [this] isn’t just for me,” he added. “It’s really for the whole Vietnamese community. “They gather around it. It affirms that all the pain we went through was for something. . . . Everything we sacrificed . . . was worth it.” When Deacon Viet Nguyen celebrates his first Mass of thanksgiving, he won’t be at the altar alone. His father will be there. Paul Nguyen is being ordained a permanent deacon on June 9 (his parents’ wedding anniversary) for the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph. He will assist his priest-son at that Mass.
e’s two priests-to-be Call to the priesthood broke through college noise By Joe Bollig joe.bollig@theleaven.org
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ANSAS CITY, Kan. — Sometimes the seed of a vocation isn’t always apparent, and that was certainly the case for Deacon Carter Zielinski. Although he grew up in a solidly Catholic family and had a solidly Catholic education, his parents never spoke with him about a vocation to the priesthood. He was not an altar server. No one outside of the family told him, “I think you could be a priest.” In fact, he didn’t have any thoughts at all about the priesthood as he grew up. Looking back, however, a lot of things nurtured his vocation. “In any discernment story, even if things unfold quickly in a short span of time as they did for me, any person’s entire life story will play a part in how they recognize their gifts,” said Deacon Zielinski. Deacon Zielinski, 27, was born in Overland Park, one of two children of Ray and Jennifer Zielinski. His mother, formerly a Presbyterian, was received into the church in 1995. “We were thoroughly practicing Catholics,” he said. “Sunday Mass was obligatory. I wouldn’t characterize us as being highly involved in the parish. “Nonetheless, we participated in [parish] events. I’d say their witness as Catholics was evident in the way [my parents] lived their lives — their behavior and moral choices, and their charity [toward others]. “They lived out the faith as well as anyone I know.” The family belonged to Church of the Nativity, and he went to the parish school. Later, he went to St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Overland Park, graduating in 2009. Next, he entered the University of Kansas to study civil engineering. Things began to happen when he became heavily involved in the St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center during his second year. He became involved with the Fellowship of Catholic University Students, FOCUS — particularly their Bible study. He went on retreats, interacted with the Apostles of the Interior Life, and was mentored by Father Mitchel Zimmerman and Father Steve Beseau. “They were absolutely critical to my discernment,” said
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Deacon Carter Zielinski stands with his parents Ray and Jennifer Zielinski, along with his sister Kylee, following his ordination to the transition diaconate in Rome last year. Deacon Zielinski receives the Book of the Gospels from Bishop James F. Checchio former rector of the Pontifical North American College. Zielinski will be ordained to the priesthood on June 30 at Church of the Nativity in Leawood.
Deacon Zielinski. “Clearly, they had a love for the people of God and zeal for the sacraments. They were men of prayer. They exuded a joy for the priesthood and everything the church stood for. And I was fascinated by the intellectual side of the Catholic faith as well as the spiritual side.” They taught him how to pray more deeply, and to spend long amounts of time in prayer. He remembered how, during a FOCUS conference in Denver, he heard a challenging talk by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput that moved him toward discernment. Thoughts of an engineering career and marriage faded to the back and the idea of a priestly vocation came to the fore. He wondered if he should finish his degree at KU — or go into the seminary. Father Zimmerman encouraged him to go to the seminary, assuring him he had all the qualities necessary and was ready for formation. His parents were very supportive. Deacon Zielinski entered Conception Seminary in Conception, Missouri, in August 2011. He earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy in 2014 and then entered the Pontifical North American College
in Rome. He studied at the Pontifical Gregorian University, with classmates from more than 50 countries. There’s a lot he can say about his time in Rome, summed up in a rough translation of a popular saying there: “It’s not home, but it’s much.” Learning Italian was a big, early challenge. Now he’s proficient in academic Italian, but confesses struggling with colloquial, everyday “street” Italian. He also learned he has a love of languages. In addition to English and Italian, he has also acquired Greek, Hebrew and Latin to varying degrees of proficiency. And he has also taught a language to the Italians — the language of barbecue. Deacon Zielinski is the barbecue master at the college, which has an American-style smoker. “I had to train a butcher,” he said. “They do meat very differently. I actually had to make a PDF and translate it into Italian, explaining what kind of pork shoulder I wanted and how I wanted it cut. “They couldn’t fathom
it. They asked, ‘Why do you want to make it so big?’ “I told them I wanted to put it in a smoker for an eight-hour cook, and they said, ‘Why can’t you cut it up and fry it in a pan like everyone else?’” He was ordained a deacon by Bishop James F. Checchio of the Diocese of Metuchen, New Jersey (and former rector of North American College) on Sept. 28, 2017, at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. He will be ordained to the priesthood for the archdiocese by Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann at 10:30 a.m. on June 30 at the Church of the Nativity in Leawood. “I believe the Lord has called me to be a priest,” said Deacon Zielinski. “I have a love for the sacraments, for the church and for the people of God. “I rejoice and have been moved when family or friends enter or come back to the Catholic Church, or deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ through the church. “That appreciation [God] has given me has helped me realize my call to serve in this particular way.”
Age: 27 Born in: Overland Park Parents: Ray and Jennifer Zielinski Sibling: Kylee Zielinski Hometown: Overland Park Parish: Church of the Nativity, Leawood Education: • Nativity Parish School • St. Thomas Aquinas High School • Two years of engineering school at KU •Conception Seminary College (2011-2014, bachelor’s in philosophy) • Pontifical North American College (2014-2018, earning a Bachelor of Sacred Theology in 2017) Favorite TV show: NCAA March Madness Favorite kind of music: classical My most notable encounter with the famous or infamous: Pope Francis in 2015 The most inspirational Christians I’ve met: My parents My favorite class in seminary: Christology and Trinity Books now reading: “The Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture” Favorite food: Kansas City BBQ Food I can’t stand: any other type of BBQ Favorite childhood toy: Legos Favorite leisure activities: Sports, learning new languages, cooking Best advice I’ve ever received: Always hold fast to what you know is true, and you will never regret the life you live. Date and place ordained a deacon: Sept. 28, 2017, in St. Peter’s Basilica My advice to a young man discerning a priestly vocation: Trust that God will form you into the man you are supposed to be. Do not be afraid to push your limits and live a life of heroic virtue. What I’m looking forward to in my priestly ministry is: bringing people closer to God in the many different ways that a priest does, but especially through the holy sacraments.
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Pope’s Lamborghini fetches nearly $1 million for charity By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service
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ATICAN CITY (CNS) — A custom-built 2018 Lamborghini Huracan coupe autographed by Pope Francis raised nearly $1 million at a Sotheby’s auction May 12 in Monaco. The Italian luxury carmaker donated the white vehicle with gold stripes — to match the white and yellow of the Vatican City flag — to the pope in November. The pope put his diminutive signature on the car’s hood, then put the vehicle up for auction to raise money for charity. The final selling price of 809,000 euros (US$970,000) outstripped its pre-auction estimated price range of $300,000 to $450,000. However, it wasn’t the biggest sale
off the car lot that day. A sleek black 1999 Lamborghini Diablo GT with only 617 miles on the odometer went for a few thousand more at $977,000. Dubbed “the wildest iteration of the Diablo,” Lamborghini’s “devil” was built to reach a top speed of 215 mph, outrunning the “hurricane,” which was built to reach 200 mph. Sotheby’s also listed the upcoming sale of St. John Paul II’s 1975 Ford Escort GL. In an online slideshow of papal cars put up for auction over the decades, it showed the powder blue car then-Cardinal Karol Wojtyla bought new in 1975. The vehicle, which has no hubcaps, air conditioning or radio, was first bought by a U.S. restaurant owner at auction in 1996 for $102,000 and was sold again just a few months after the pope’s death in 2005, when a multimillionaire in Texas paid $690,000 at auction.
The car, which has 60,000 miles on the odometer, is scheduled to be auctioned by Sotheby’s Aug. 30-Sept. 2 in Auburn, Indiana. The auction house listed an estimated price range at $150,000 to $300,000. Of the money raised at the May 12 auction, the bulk of the proceeds, 70 percent, will go to the Iraqi city of Ninevah, which had been occupied and raided by Islamic State in the mid2010s. Ten percent each will go to: “Amici per il Centrafrica,” an Italian nonprofit that helps children in the Central African Republic and surrounding nations; “Groupe International Chirurgiens Amis de la Main,” a Swiss charity that funds mobile surgical teams to operate on hands that are disfigured, mutilated or wounded to give patients a chance to regain some use of their limb; and the Pope John XXIII Community As-
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Pope Francis autographs a Lamborghini Huracan coupe presented by representatives of the Italian automaker at the Vatican in this Nov. 15, 2017, file photo. The car was sold for $970,000 to raise money for charity. sociation, which runs day centers and family homes all over the world to serve those most in need.
Pope ‘most fearless man I ever met,’ says filmmaker Wenders By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service
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ASHINGTON (CNS) — Pope Francis, the subject of a new documentary by German filmmaker Wim Wenders, is “the most fearless man I ever met,” the director said in a segment of the CBS newsmagazine “60 Minutes” that aired May 13. “Fearless?” asked “60 Minutes” correspondent Jon Wertheim. Wenders replied, “Fearless. And he is not influenced by polls or whatever. I don’t think he would ever consider any public opinion over something he means and he’s convinced of. He’s totally fearless. Because he has a lot of opposition.” Wertheim asked, “Do you think he’s aware of that?” Wenders answered, “I think he’s totally aware of that.” The “60 Minutes” segment included excerpts from Wenders’ new movie, “Pope Francis: A Man of His Word,” which made its world premiere May 13 at the Cannes Film Festival in France. It is being released May 18 in the United States. “We live with the accelerator down from morning to night,” the pope declares in Spanish, with English subtitles. “This ruins mental health, spiritual health and physical health. More so: It affects and destroys the family. And therefore society.” Pope Francis quotes from Genesis to buttress his case: “’On the seventh, day, he (God) rested.’ What the Jews followed and still observe, was to consider the Sabbath as holy. On Saturday you rest. One day of the week, that’s the least! Out of gratitude, to worship God, to spend time with the family, to play, to do all these things.” The pope concludes: “We are not machines!” It appears as if Pope Francis is talking to viewers directly into the camera. This is courtesy of the Interrotron, a device invented by U.S. documentarian Errol Morris for some of his works. The “60 Minutes” segment demonstrates how it works: The interviewer’s face — in this case, Wenders himself — is superimposed over the camera lens, and the pope is responding to his questions. The film notes said Wenders had submitted 50 questions in advance for Pope Francis to consider answering during four interviews that took place
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Pope Francis stars in a scene from the documentary “Pope Francis: A Man of His Word.” The Catholic News Service classification is A-II — adults and adolescents. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG — parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children. over the course of two years. Asked by Wertheim if the pope realized “how intimate this was going to look,” Wenders replied, “Oh, yes. He understood this whole system really well, and stuck to it, and did it perfectly.” Although Wenders was commissioned by the Vatican to make the film, and had “carte blanche” without Vatican interference in the finished product, “I don’t think anybody knew” he was making the documentary, he told “60 Minutes,” according to a transcript of the segment supplied by CBS. “We shot under the radar.” The commission was “more intimidating than flattering,” Wenders said. “I’m not interested in a biography of the man. He’s too interesting for that. I really want the film to be about what he stands for. And that he can only represent himself. So I really wanna make a film with him. I realize it was gonna be one of a kind. But also, sleepless nights.” Wenders, who narrates “Pope Francis: A Man of His Word,” notes he is the first pope to take the name Francis. “St. Francis stands for a lot,” he told “60 Minutes.” “He stands for quite a radical solidarity with the poor. He stands for
a whole new relation to nature. So to take this name was daring.” Pope Francis also has had to confront the continuing revelations of clergy sex abuse worldwide, which brought out a “really very strong” anger, Wenders said. “That was [after] my question about pedophilia and there he got so worked up. And there was a very angry man speaking into the camera.” In the film, the pope says, “Towards pedophilia, zero tolerance! And the church must punish such priests who have that problem, and bishops must remove from their priestly functions anyone with that disease, that tendency to pedophilia, and that includes to support the legal action by the parents before the civil courts. There is no other way out of this! Zero tolerance, because it’s a crime, no, worse! It’s leaving them alive, but destroyed.” Later on, Pope Francis says, “If you ask me why children suffer, the only thing I can say is: ‘Look at the child of God on a cross.’ I don’t know what other answer to give you. But let’s talk about why God allows it, which is the core of the question. Quite simply, because he created us as persons, and as such: free! God is respectful of free-
dom. He allowed his son to be killed on the cross. The game of human freedom: God risked a lot here! It would more dishonor man, if God could take away his freedom, than if man, with his freedom, committed a crime.” Wenders, whose films include “Buena Vista Social Club,” “Paris, Texas,” “Wings of Desire” and U2 concert films and videos, added: “He didn’t want to have anybody else” accompany him during the interviews. “There was no wardrobe, there was no makeup, no props. He came, and we started shooting.” Realizing that, over the course of the four interviews, Wenders still needed “a moment that will close the movie,” Pope Francis came up with one. “If you ask me: ‘Give me an example of beauty, simple everyday beauty, with which we can help others feel better and be happier,’ two things come to my mind. A smile and a sense of humor,” Pope Francis said. “Here I make a personal confession. Every day, after my morning prayer, I recite St. Thomas More. His ‘Prayer for Good Humor,’” the pope added. “It starts in a way that makes you laugh. ‘Give me, oh Lord, a good digestion, but also something to digest.’ That’s it.”
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Jerusalem archbishop calls for prayers for peace
ERUSALEM (CNS) — As the world witnesses “another outburst of hatred and violence, which is once again bleeding all over the Holy Land,” the head of Jerusalem’s Latin Patriarchate called for prayers for peace. “We need to pray more for peace and our conversion and for all,” said Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa, apostolic administrator of the patriarchate, or diocese. The Associated Press reported that the same day the United States was inaugurating its embassy in Jerusalem, Israeli forces shot and killed 57 Palestinians and injured more than 2,700 during mass protests along the Gaza border May 14. In addition, a baby died from tear gas inhalation, the Gaza Health Ministry said, bringing the death toll to 58. “The lives of so many young people have once again been shut down and hundreds of families are mourning their loved ones, dead or wounded,” said the statement from Archbishop Pizzaballa. “As in a kind of vicious circle, we must condemn all forms of violence, any
cynical use of human lives and disproportionate violence. Once again we are forced by circumstances to plead and cry out for justice and peace!” He announced that May 19, the eve of Pentecost, the church would hold a prayer vigil at the Church of St. Stephen at L’Ecole Biblique. He asked the entire diocese to dedicate a day of prayer and fasting for the peace of Jerusalem and that the liturgy on Pentecost be dedicated to prayer for peace. “We must truly pray to the Spirit to change our hearts to better understand his will and to give us the strength to continue to work for justice and peace,” the archbishop said. Palestinians claim Jerusalem as their capital and now feel that, with its embassy there, the U.S. cannot be a fair broker in the peace process with Israel. Many Israelis see opening the embassy as the long-awaited official recognition of Jerusalem as their capital and the fulfillment of a promise made by numerous U.S. presidents to move the building from Tel Aviv.
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A relative mourns during the funeral of 8-month-old Palestinian Laila al-Ghandour, who died after inhaling tear gas at the Israel-Gaza border during a May 15 protest against the U.S embassy move to Jerusalem.
Cardinal urges Canadian pro-lifers to ‘speak loudly by silence’
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TTAWA, Ontario (CNS) — Heeding a call from Toronto Cardinal Thomas Collins to “speak more loudly by silence,” Canada’s largest pro-life march reversed course May 10 after it was blocked for at least 20 minutes by a counterprotest. An estimated 75-100 pro-abortion advocates, some wearing black bandanas over their faces, screamed chants and waved signs, halting the National March for Life until marchers turned around and took a different route through the streets of downtown Ottawa. The pro-life marchers had been warned during a rally on Parliament Hill to expect counterprotests. “Soon you will come upon people yelling and screaming,” Cardinal Collins warned the crowd that packed the walkway to the Peace Tower and the west lawn of Parliament Hill. He urged the marchers to “speak more loudly by silence.” “There is great power in silence,” he said, asking people to make a “silent pilgrimage of deep prayer.” Marchers were also forced by protesters to change course last year, but this time they had to completely turn around. A police spokeswoman said that while the march had a specific route, the counterprotesters “have a right to protest” and police were “measuring safety against the right of people to protest.” Cardinal Collins noted Parliament Hill was a “place of political power” and that people of faith had a right to be heard. Political action alone cannot make the profound changes needed in the human heart, he said; only prayer can do that. “A sign of hope” is that the proponents of abortion and euthanasia “seem to be ashamed” of these acts, he said. That is why they use euphemisms to call abortion a “termination of pregnancy” and euthanasia “medical aid in dying,” he said. Cardinal Collins was joined by
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People gather on Parliament Hill prior to the start of the March for Life in Ottawa, Ontario, May 10. Cardinal Gerald Cyprien Lacroix of Quebec City and at least 10 Catholic bishops, including Ottawa Archbishop Terrence Prendergast, Montreal Archbishop Christian Lepine and Archbishop Brendan O’Brien of Kingston, Ontario. “I am pro-life,” said Cardinal Lacroix, addressing the crowd in French. “Why? I don’t know any other way to live.” He urged the many young people present who often say they are “against” this or that to adjust their language, so they are “for life,” and “for the marginalized and the excluded.” Speaking on behalf of about 10 prolife members of Parliament and senators, Harold Albrecht, a Conservative Party member of Parliament, said Canada destroys the lives of 100,000 unborn children a year. “Governments are judged by how
they treat their most vulnerable,” he said. “There’s no question the most vulnerable among us are those living their first nine months in their mother’s womb.” “Human rights must be extended to these smallest members of our human family,” he added. Hughes said the Canadian March for Life was inspired by the late Nellie Gray, who began the National March for Life in the 1970s after the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade legalized abortion. He estimated between 10,000 to 15,000 participated in this year’s march, down from last year’s crowd of more than 20,000. Some cancelled after rain was forecast, he said, and others may have stayed away because the east lawn of Parliament Hill was inaccessible because it is being re-sodded.
Across Canada, in Edmonton, Alberta, more than 1,400 people braved rain and sharp winds for the 11th annual Alberta March for Life. A smattering of abortion supporters walked through the crowd, including a group dressed as handmaids from Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novel about women’s oppression. Pro-life advocates say the March for Life has become increasingly more relevant as Alberta lawmakers consider a bill that would require buffer zones around abortion clinics. “If we can be trusted to exercise our rights and freedoms responsibly anywhere else in this city,” asked Amberlee Nicol, a member of the National Campus Life Network, “why should it change just because we’re 50 meters away from an abortion clinic?”.
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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. 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. Principal - St. James Parish, located in south St. Joseph, Missouri, seeks a principal committed to Catholic education with strong leadership, communication and motivational skills. Saint James School is a parish school serving approximately 145 pre-K to 8th-grade students with a staff of 15. The applicant must be a practicing Catholic; should have a master’s degree in educational administration; teaching experience and preferably three years’ administrative experience. This position leads school programs which ensure academic excellence. The applicant must be mission-driven and open to initiatives such as a classical approach to the spiritual, moral, physical and emotional development of the school community which enhances catholicity and effectiveness of education. This person is supervised by the pastor of the parish and the assigned superintendent of schools.
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. 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. RCIA and confirmation coordinator - St. Ann Church in Prairie Village has a part-time position available for an RCIA and confirmation coordinator. This individual will be responsible for leading weekly RCIA sessions with catechumens and candidates, participating in all relevant liturgical rites, and maintaining regular contact with the catechumens during their formation, especially during their first year as Catholics. As confirmation coordinator, this individual will instruct and form 8thgraders at both St. Ann School and the St. Ann School of Religion in their Catholic faith; communicate with candidates, sponsors and parents about their responsibilities; and coordinate the confirmation liturgy under the direction of the pastor. The RCIA and confirmation coordinator may also be asked to teach adult faith formation classes and assist the pastor in other teaching duties as necessary. Candidates for this position must be active Catholics, understand the teachings of the Catholic Church, and be able to effectively instruct and communicate with both adults and teenagers. The RCIA and confirmation coordinator position is expected to be approximately 20 hours per week. Individuals interested in the position should email a cover letter and resume highlighting their qualifications to Father Craig Maxim at: frcraig@stannpv.org. Job openings - Catholic Charities of Kansas City-St. Joesph (CCKCSJ) serves those in need by taking direct action to relieve their anxieties and remove their burdens while also lifting them to the dignity of self-reliance. Associates of CCKCSJ enjoy a compressed workweek by working Monday - Thursday, with nearly every weekend as a three-day weekend. There are two leadership positions open: development manager and performance quality manager. For more information and to apply, go to the website at: careers.hireology.com/ catholiccharities-kansascityandstjoseph.
Prep cook - Shang Tea Dim Sum and Teahouse is now hiring one kitchen prep cook to work from 9:30 a.m. 3 p.m., approximately 20 - 30 hours per week. We also need staff in the tea shop to assist with lunch hour 3 - 5 days a week in a positive and friendly environment. Must be detail-oriented and have excellent customer service skills. Being a healthy food and tea lover a plus. Call Kristen between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. at (816) 421-2588. 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. Do you enjoy driving? - The Kansas City Transportation Group is looking for chauffeurs to drive our guests to events, airport, dinner, etc. Business is growing and we are in need of workers with flexible hours, those who are retired, etc. Great pay and benefits. Send resume to: jkalbert@kctg.com or in person at Carey, 1300 Lydia Ave., Kansas City, MO 64106. Teacher - Bishop Miege High School has an opening for a Spanish teacher for the 2018-19 school year. Send letter of interest and resume to: mjaksa@bishopmiege. com. Coach - Bishop Miege High School has openings for a boys tennis coach (spring) and a girls tennis coach (fall). Contact Mike Hubka at: mhubka@bishopmiege.com or call (913) 222-5802. Program director - Our Lady’s Montessori School, OLMS, is a mission school of the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity, SOLT, located in Kansas City, Kan. The role of the program director is to provide administrative oversight of the coordination, organization and implementation of a high-quality program, necessary to allow OLMS to fulfill its mission of providing a Catholic education in a Montessori environment. A bachelor’s degree or higher is required; knowledge of Catholic school operations and Montessori pedagogy is helpful. The candidate must be a Catholic in good standing. To apply, email a resume to Laurel Sharpe at: lsharpe@ olmskc.org. Primary Montessori assistant - Our Lady’s Montessori School, OLMS, is a mission school of the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity, SOLT, located in Kansas City, Kan. The role of the Montessori assistant is to provide classroom management for the primary ages of 3- to 6-year-olds, allowing children freedom to learn. A calm spirit and a servant’s heart required. A bachelor’s degree or higher is preferred; knowledge of early childhood education and Montessori pedagogy is helpful. Candidate must be a Catholic in good standing. To apply, email your resume to Laurel Sharpe at: lsharpe@olmskc.org. Special education teacher - Do you love children and desire to work with unique learners in an elementary school setting? Holy Cross School in Overland Park is searching for a dynamic special education teacher for the 2018-19 school year. Contact Allison Carney at: acarney@holycrosscatholicschool.com or (913) 381-7408. Guided studies teacher - St. James Academy in Lenexa is seeking a full-time guided studies teacher for the 2018-19 school year. The ideal candidate will be a practicing Catholic with a passion for creating disciples of Jesus. Candidates would ideally be certified in special education with experience at the secondary level. Those interested should apply at: www.archkckcs.org and should email a resume and cover letter to the St. James principal, Dr. Shane Rapp, at: srapp@sjakeepingfaith.org. John Paul ll Preschool/child care - Seeking responsible, energetic individuals to assist with our preschool, kindergarten and first-grade children this summer. Responsibilities include supervising and interacting with the children during indoor and outdoor play, serving snacks and helping to maintain the classroom space. This is a great job for a college student! Contact Donna at: dhogue@arch kckcs.org for more information or to apply.
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 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. 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: dan deeconst@aol.com.
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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 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. HARCO Exteriors LLC Your Kansas City fencing specialists Family owned and operated (913) 815-4817 www.harcoexteriorsllc.com 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. The Drywall Doctor, Inc. – A unique solution to your drywall problems! We fix all types of ceiling and wall damage — from water stains and stress cracks to texture repairs and skim coating. We provide professional, timely repairs and leave the job site clean! Lead-certified and insured! Serving the metro since 1997. Call (913) 768-6655. 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.
SERVICES Faith-based counseling to cope with life concerns - Kansas City area. Call Mary Vorsten, licensed clinical professional counselor, at (913) 909-2002. 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. Professional window cleaner - Residential only. Fully insured. Over 40 years experience. Free estimates. Contact Gene Jackson at (913) 593-1495. 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 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. >> Classifieds continue on page 13
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CALENDAR 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.
MEMORIAL LITURGY Curé of Ars 9405 Mission Rd., Leawood May 19 at 8 a.m.
There will be a memorial liturgy for deceased loved ones followed by a grief support meeting in the Father Burak Room. The topic will be: “Lessons on Grief From C.S. Lewis.” For more information, call (913) 649-2026.
SPRING PILGRIMAGE Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows 197 Hwy. P, Rhineland, Missouri May 20 at 10 a.m.
The pilgrimage begins with exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, followed by a rosary procession through the shrine grounds. A traditional German meal will be served. The cost for the meal is $10. Following the meal, the sacrament of reconciliation will be available. Religious articles will be available for sale and will be blessed in the afternoon.
‘SWING FOR LIFE’ SCRAMBLE GOLF TOURNAMENT Painted Hills Golf Course 7101 Parallel Ave., Kansas City, Kansas May 22 at 7 a.m. (shotgun start)
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.
DIVORCED: CALLED TO LOVE AGAIN Church of the Ascension (St. Luke Room) 9510 W. 127th St., Overland Park 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 7 p.m.
What’s next after divorce/annulment? Join us for a formation series on the gift of self, which helps us fulfill the call to love again. Visit our Facebook page at: www.facebook. com/giftofself143 or send an email to: calledtolove143@gmail.com.
17TH ANNUAL GERMANFEST St. Joseph Parish 306 N. Broadway, Leavenworth June 2 from 4:30 - 9 p.m.
There will be a traditional German dinner served. The cost for dinner is $10 for adults; $4 for kids. There will also be a beer garden, wine, a raffle with cash and German prizes, and a silent auction. Outdoor music will be provided by Festhaus Musikanten polka band. Betty Jo Simmon, accordionist, will provide music in the dining hall. For more information, call the parish office at (913) 6823953 or go online to: @www.icsj.org.
CROATIAN DAY 2018 St. John the Baptist Parish 708 N. 4th St., Kansas City, Kansas June 2 from 6 - 10 p.m.
This is a free event. Authentic Croatian food, raffles and beverages are available for a freewill donation. Dancing and music will be provided by Hrvatski Obicaj.
RIDE FOR LIFE Holy Angels Parish 514 E. 4th Ave., Garnett June 3 at 10 a.m.
Mass at 10 a.m. will be followed by a blessing of the bikes at 11 a.m. Lunch will follow as a presentation of the film “I Lived on Parker Avenue” is shown. This short film tells of life, love and adoption. The cost is $25 and includes a shirt, lunch and commemorative pin.
SUMMER FESTIVAL Sisters, Servants of Mary Convent 800 N. 18th St., Kansas City, Kansas June 3 from noon - 4 p.m.
Enjoy food and fun at the summer festival to benefit the charitable works of the Sisters, Servants of Mary. There will be homemade tacos and tamales, Italian sausage and barbecue beef sandwiches and more. There will also be games for children and booths with items for sale. For more information, call (913) 3713423.
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.
STRAWBERRY HILL MUSEUM AUCTION St. John Parish (auditorium) 420 Barnett Ave., Kansas City, Kansas May 25 from 6 - 9 p.m.
Tickets are available online only at: www. strawberryhillmuseum.org for a cost of $35 each. The ticket, also your receipt, includes appetizers and drink.
RESPITE CARE PROGRAM Holy Cross School 8101 W. 95th St., Overland Park May 26 from 4 - 8 p.m.
Respite care provides the gift of time away from caregiving for families with a loved one five years of age or older. For more information about the program, call Tom at (913) 647-3054 or send an email to: tracunas@ archkck.org; or Audrey Amor at (816) 7391197 or send an email to: aamor@sjakeep ingfaith.org. To register a loved one for the program go online to: www.archkck.org/ specialneeds and complete the online form.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CHURCH SOCIAL Onaga Fairgrounds 209 E. 9th St., Onaga June 3 at 11 a.m.
Chicken and pork dinners will be served from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. The cost is: $10 for adults; $7 for kids ages 5 - 12; and $3 for kids under the age of 5. There will be games and a bounce house for young kids. Bingo and other games will be held until 3 p.m. There will be a kickball game at 8 p.m. There will also be a silent auction. For more information, call (785) 458-9140.
SOLEMNITY OF THE SACRED HEART PRAYER VIGIL St. Joseph Parish 11311 Johnson Dr., Shawnee June 7 at 7 p.m.
This prayer vigil for the solemnity of the Sacred Heart will include vespers, an act of reparation, the Litany of the Sacred Heart and the chaplet of the Sacred Heart.
RETROUVAILLE Savior Pastoral Center 12601 Parallel Pkwy., Kansas City, Kansas June 8 - 10
Retrouvaille provides help for dealing with marriage problems/difficulties/crises. The program offers hope that it is not too late for a better marriage. For more information, contact the registration team at (800) 470-2230 or visit the website at: HelpOurMarriage.com.
GARAGE SALE Queen of the Holy Rosary 22779 Metcalf Rd., Bucyrus June 9 from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. June 10 from 8 a.m. - noon
Come see what’s for sale at this 700-family garage sale. On Sunday, most items that will
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fit into a trash bag will be $5 per bag. For more information, call (913) 244-2403.
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PARISH PICNIC St. Malachy Parish 1008 Main St., Beattie June 10 at 5 p.m.
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.
The cost for a supper of beef brisket or pork is $10 for adults: $5 for kids ages 4 - 10. There will also be bingo, other games, a raffle and an auction.
LEGATUS SUMMER SOCIAL Bishop Miege High School (St. Angela Merici Chapel, west entrance) 5041 Reinhardt Dr., Roeland Park June 14 at 6 p.m.
The Legatus Kansas City Chapter invites qualifying Catholic CEOs, presidents or managing partners and theirs spouses to Mass at 6 p.m. There will be a reception and dinner following Mass at Mission Hills County Club, 5400 Mission Dr., Mission Hills. Monsignor Stuart Swetland will be the guest speaker. If you are interested in membership in Legatus and would like to explore a monthly meeting, RSVP by June 7 to: KansasCity@Legatus.org or call Nelson Newcomer at (816) 564-2658.
BEGINNING EXPERIENCE Precious Blood Center 2140 St. Gaspar Way, Liberty, Missouri June 22 - 24
This is a weekend away for those who are widowed, separated and divorced; who are suffering the loss of a love relationship and may feel left out by their church and uneasy around married friends. This weekend offers an opportunity to focus on an experience of positive growth and turn the pain of loss into a new beginning. For more information, go to the website at: www.beginningexperiencekc.org; send an email to: register.bekc@gmail.com; or call Lori at (913) 980-7966.
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.
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COMMENTARY SEVENTH WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME May 20 PENTECOST SUNDAY Acts 2: 1-11 Ps 104: 1ab, 24ac, 29bc-30, 31, 34 1 Cor 12: 3b-7, 12-13 Jn 15: 26-27; 16: 12-15 May 21 Christopher Magallanes, priest, and companions, martyrs Jas 3: 13-18 Ps 19: 8-10, 15 Mk 9: 14-29 May 22 Rita of Cascia, religious Jas 4: 1-10 Ps 55: 7-11, 23 Mk 9: 30-37 May 23 Wednesday Jas 4: 13-17 Ps 49: 2-3, 6-11 Mk 9: 38-40 May 24 Thursday Jas 5: 1-6 Ps 49: 14-20 Mk 9: 41-50 May 25 Bede the Venerable, priest, doctor of the church; Gregory VII, pope; Mary Magdalene de’Pazzi, virgin Jas 5: 9-12 Ps 103: 1-4, 8-9, 11-12 Mk 10: 1-12 May 26 Phillip Neri, priest Jas 5: 13-20 Ps 141: 1-3, 8 Mk 10: 13-16
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So, what’s the good news? It’s free(ing)
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eBay? Well, that’s what a guy named Dan Baber did several years ago. To be clear, he did it to honor his mom and called the action “Best Mother in the World.” The winning bidder was promised an email from Sue Hamilton, his mom, that would “make you feel like the most special person on the earth.” The auction ran for a week and got 42,711 “looks.” There were 92 bids placed, starting at $1. The winning bid was $610. Someone commented that it’s interesting that people would pay for something that most moms give for free. (Found in “1001 Illustrations That Connect,” edited by Craig Larson and Phyllis Ten Elshof.) This past Mother’s Day, I preached about moms. For me, moms live out Jesus’ commission to preach and his commandment to love. How do they do this? I Googled “what makes a good mom” and got tons of hits. I settled on “8 Qualities of a Good
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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.
Mom,” by Nina Garcia. Her points deserve pondering. For Garcia, a good mom is: • Empathetic: A mom puts herself in the shoes of her children and feels what they are feeling. • Patient • Strong: Moms take the fears and anxieties of their children and provide a shoulder to cry on as well as an anchor in stormy times. • Humble: Moms know they’re not infallible. Although they have the best of intentions, they do make mistakes. • Respectful: They treat their children with
the dignity they deserve as human beings. • Authoritative: Moms set healthy boundaries and teach their children that there are consequences to bad behavior or choices. • Supportive: They recognize the uniqueness of each child and don’t try to make them all fit into the same mold. • Loving: Moms hold us, even when we’re most unlovable, close to their hearts. If we want to be evangelizers, or preachers of the good news, embracing those “mom qualities” above wouldn’t be a bad place to start. In fact, Jesus is depending on us to do that. It would be a different world if all Christians were empathetic, plac-
ing themselves in the shoes of the poor, the homeless, the lonely, the imprisoned and the sick. We’d develop hearts of compassion. And how unusual in our hurry-up world to encounter a patient person or to find a humble one who can admit that they’re sorry or they don’t have all the answers. How refreshing it would be to find someone who, when seeing others locked in worry or fear, leads them to rely on the unfailing strength of God. How countercultural would it be to discover a person who was respectful of the differences of others in a society torn by viciousness and stubborn biases. What kind of lives would we lead if we took responsibility for the consequences of our bad decisions? What good news would people hear if we offered them unconditional support and unfailing love? Not only would the world be a happier place if Christians consistently behaved this way, but we’d grow in holiness as well. But, honestly, is becoming a saint as simple as living those qualities of a good mom?
Pope Francis answers that question in “Rejoice and Be Glad,” his new apostolic exhortation: “To be holy does not require being a bishop, priest or a religious. We are frequently tempted to think that holiness is only for those who can withdraw from ordinary affairs to spend much time in prayer. That is not the case. We are all called to be holy by living our lives with love and by bearing witness in everything we do, wherever we find ourselves. “Are you married? Be holy by loving and caring for your husband or wife, as Christ does for the church. Do you work for a living? Be holy by laboring with integrity and skill in the service of your brothers and sisters. Are you a parent or grandparent? Be holy by patiently teaching the little ones how to follow Jesus. Are you in a position of authority? Be holy by working for the common good and renouncing person gain” (14). These wise words of the pope lead to the most important and disturbing question: If we Christians fail to live the good news . . . well, then, who will?
Holy Spirit strengthens the disciples — and us
bogado” might sound like the Spanish word for avocado, but actually it is the word for a lawyer. The related French word “avocat” means the same thing. That provides the background for applying the English word “Advocate” to the Holy Spirit in Jn 15:26-27; 16:12-15, one of the options for the Gospel reading on Sunday, the solemnity of Pentecost: “When the Advocate comes whom I will send you from the Father, the Spirit of truth that proceeds from the Father, he will testify to me.” Calling the Holy Spirit a lawyer places these words of Jesus into the context of a courtroom scene. Similarly, the action of the Holy Spirit
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FATHER MIKE STUBBS Father Stubbs is the pastor of Holy Cross Parish in Overland Park and has a degree in Scripture from Harvard University.
in testifying fits in with the happenings of a trial. And who is standing trial? It is the world,
POPE FRANCIS
For more than 50 years, the writings of retired Pope Benedict XVI on the relationship between faith and politics have insisted that the measure of human freedom is the extent to which each person acknowledges being dependent on the love of God, Pope Francis wrote. The future pope’s “direct experience of Nazi totalitarianism led him from the time
for failing to believe in Jesus. Thus, Jesus says in the next chapter of the Gospel: “And when [the Advocate] comes he will convict the world in regard to sin and righteousness and condemnation: sin, because they do not believe in me” (Jn 16:8-9). We should remember that Jesus says these things in John’s Gospel
as part of the farewell discourse during the Last Supper. The very next day, Jesus will appear before the Sanhedrin and before Pontius Pilate where he will be accused of the crimes of blasphemy against God and treason against the Roman emperor. In contradiction to the false testimony brought against him, Jesus will inform Pilate that he himself is giving true testimony: “For this I was born and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth” (Jn 18:37). While it may look as though Jesus is standing trial, John’s Gospel is telling us that the one who should be on trial is the world, for its failure to believe in Jesus. He is innocent; the world is
he was a young academic to reflect on the limits of obedience to the state in favor of the freedom of obedience to God,” Pope Francis commented in the preface to a new book. “Liberating Freedom: Faith and Politics in the Third Millennium” is a collection of essays written over the course of several decades, including during Pope Benedict’s eight years as pope. It is scheduled to be published in Italian by Cantagalli on May 11.
guilty. Besides predicting that the Holy Spirit will testify on his behalf, Jesus, during the farewell discourse, assures his disciples that they will join in witnessing as well: “And you also will testify” (Jn 15:27). The Holy Spirit will strengthen the disciples and enable them to witness to Christ. On the solemnity of Pentecost, we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit to the church. At the same time, we remember that the Holy Spirit is given to us in order to equip us in our mission as disciples of Christ, to share the good news about Christ with those around us. We are called to witness to the world about him.
The website Vatican Insider posted Pope Francis’ preface May 6 and Vatican News posted an English translation the next day. Pope Francis said that when Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger worked alongside St. John Paul II, “he elaborated and proposed a Christian vision of human rights capable of questioning on a theoretical and practical level the totalitarian claim of the Marxist state and the atheist ideology on which it was based.” — CNS
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We cannot, in the name of tolerance, allow intolerance of religious morals
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e’ll remember in November,” is a powerful chorus in American democracy when the people remind their elected representatives that they are accountable. In Kansas, when so many seats are safe for the prevailing political party, it is very important that we also remember in August. August 7 will be the primaries when many senators/representatives will be chosen. Recent statements and votes by our elected officials should give all people of faith pause. Some politicians in Kansas have attacked Catholics, labeling them
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BILL SCHOLL Bill Scholl is the archdiocesan consultant for social justice. You can email him at: socialjustice@ archkck.org.
bigots for upholding the religious belief that children have the right to both a mother and a father. Catholics and
people of faith also have the right of conscience to refuse participation in arrangements that violate their Christian morals. Thanks to the advocacy of many who responded to our Kansas bishops’ call to protect adoption choice, the bill of the same name passed the Senate and
the House and went to Gov. Jeff Coyler’s desk for his signature. It was a live-and-letlive approach that never sought to stop same-sex couples from adoption, but rather to protect the status quo that allows faith-based groups to not participate in such arrangements. What should have been a common-sense protection of religious freedom to ensure that we have as many diverse groups as possible helping Kansas kids find forever homes was turned into a referendum on the LGBTQ agenda to marginalize and destroy any group who dissents or does not wish to enable their version of family. Even Justice Antho-
ny Kennedy who wrote the majority opinion for Obergefell v. Hodges, which made same-sex marriage the law across the U.S., declared in that statement: “It must be emphasized that religions, and those who adhere to religious doctrines, may continue to advocate with utmost, sincere conviction that, by divine precepts, same-sex marriage should not be condoned. The First Amendment ensures that religious organizations and persons are given proper protection as they seek to teach the principles that are so fulfilling and so central to their lives and faiths, and to their own deep aspirations to continue the family
structure they have long revered.” As Catholics, we should be aware that our practice of faith in the public square is being attacked as bigotry. We need leaders who can safeguard true diversity and not force Christians into the closet just as others are getting out. We need to elect officials who will not, in the name of tolerance, allow Kansas to become intolerant of religious morals. Mark your calendars for Aug. 7 and make sure you’re registered to vote in the primaries and find out how your senator and representatives voted on this law by going online to: www. archkck.org/socialjustice. Decide for yourself, and vote.
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Building community one tamale at a time By Olivia Martin olivia.martin@theleaven.org
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VERLAND PARK — When organizers from All Saints Church in Kansas City, Kansas, were preparing a sister-parish tamalemaking class and dinner at Church of the Ascension here, they were hoping for 30 people. When more than 90 signed up for the cooking class alone, they knew they had a hit on their hands. The event — which yielded some 4,700 tamales and a lot of very full parishioners — was held at Ascension on April 21 and was just one in a long series of events building the relationship between the two parishes. The day — full of hard work, pleasant surprises and new friendships — was judged a great success. “[Making tamales] is a little more complex than I thought it would be,” admitted Ascension parishioner Lee Ann Cure. “It made me appreciate it more,” she added, “and more willing to try new things like that at home.” It wasn’t All Saints parishioner Teresa Wortman’s first time making tamales, but she was grateful for the refresher the class offered. “There are a lot of steps in making tamales,” she said. “I had to relearn how to put the masa in the corn husks and wrap them and everything. “I was trying to get the trade secrets this time!”
Archdiocesan initiative Steve Ehart, an Ascension parishioner and consultant for the office of mission strategy for the archdiocese, helped coordinate the event as part of a growing archdiocesan sister-parish initiative. “We’ve had contact with [All Saints] throughout the years,” said Ehart. The idea for the tamale-making class was an opportunity for both parishes to deepen their friendship through shared faith, service and fellowship. “If we want unity in our country or our neighborhood,” agreed Wortman, “we have to start with the Catholic people. “We need to really live it instead of giving lip service to it.” And, indeed, these sister parishes have begun to fortify the gift of Catholic community together, starting at the place closest to the heart: the stomach. “I love tamales,” said Cure. “I thought [the class] was a great chance to actually learn how to make them.”
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Laura Villanueva, a member of All Saints Parish in Kansas City, Kansas, explains the art of making tamales to parishioners of Church of the Ascension in Overland Park. Behind Villanueva are, from left, Edie Graham, Kathleen Streb and Janet Rethman-Huber. “We thought [there would be] extra tamales,” said Ehart, “[but] nothing was unsold!” Gabriela Torres, one of the coordinators of the event and an All Saints parishioner, said that planners didn’t know what to expect. “I was thinking, ‘I don’t think we’re going to have a lot of people,’” she said. “Oh gosh, we had a lot of people!” But it wasn’t all about the food.
Learning from each other “My favorite part was the community,” said Cure. “Working side by side with other women from another parish we normally wouldn’t have met — and who were willing to take time out of their day to teach — I thought that was pretty fantastic,” she added. Torres was witness to the work and community that blossomed during the day as well. “We were all there without differences or anything,” said Torres. “We were all having fun and learning from each other.” “We are all God’s people,” she con-
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“WORKING SIDE BY SIDE WITH OTHER WOMEN FROM ANOTHER PARISH WE NORMALLY WOULDN’T HAVE MET — AND WHO WERE WILLING TO TAKE TIME OUT OF THEIR DAY TO TEACH — I THOUGHT THAT WAS PRETTY FANTASTIC.” tinued, “so in a way, everything we do is for his glory. “As we work together and learn more about each other, that is positive for us as Catholics: to show that we can learn from each other.” “And I got to meet other ladies — even from my own parish!” added Torres. While the instructors of the tamale-
making class were all from All Saints, [the Ascension parishioners] “really taught us a lot about planning events,” Torres said. “It was good that we were learning from them also — I like that,” she continued. “It was good that we were all teaching each other something.” Cure felt the beauty of community through the act of cooking together. “I definitely feel like there was a connection made,” she said. “Whenever you get people together to cook and make food there’s a bond over that,” she noted. “It’s our nature to want to cook and feed the people we love, so I think you always have that connection that spans across cultures.” “It built community between the two parishes,” said Wortman. “We (All Saints) are in the urban core and struggle sometimes to just eat or keep a roof over our head.” “Hopefully as we go on with the sister-parish program,” she added, “people will start to see that we are all made by the same Creator, so we shouldn’t be building walls. We should be building bridges. “I felt that’s what we did.”
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