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THE TRUTH Nineteen graduate from the Escuela de Teología Básica

By Joe Bollig joe.bollig@theleaven.org

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ANSAS CITY, Kan. — “The truth is out there” was the guiding principle of FBI agents Mulder and Scully throughout nine seasons of “The X-Files” in the late ’90s.

Local Catholics Rocio Valdiviezo and Maria Elena Aguilar would agree. And the two, who graduated from the Escuela de Teología Básica (School of Basic Theology) on July 11 at Blessed Sacrament Family Center in Kansas City, Kansas, are in hot pursuit of it.

Admittedly, they are searching for a different kind of truth — and they are seeking it not only for themselves, but others.

Valdiviezo, a member of Good Shepherd Parish in Shawnee, and Aguilar, a member of Our Lady of Unity Parish in Kansas City, Kansas, are part of the most recent group of students — 19 men and women — to receive diplomas from the program after a three-year course of study.

This is the largest graduating class since it was established in the archdiocese in 2003, said Father Gianantonio Baggio, CS, archdiocesan director of Hispanic ministry. He is also director and instructor of the Escuela de Teología Básica. >> See “THEOLOGY” on page 7

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Above, Maria Elena Aguilar, of Our Lady of Unity Parish in Kansas City, Kansas, gives her presentation at the Escuela de Teología Básica graduation ceremony at the Blessed Sacrament Family Center in Kansas City, Kansas.

Right, Rocio Valdiviezo, of Good Shepherd Parish in Shawnee, displays her degree with Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann and Father Gianantonio Baggio, CS, director of Hispanic ministry for the archdiocese.

SUMMER

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NEW LEADER

Meet Bishop Miege High School’s new president, Joseph Hornback.

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DEBT TRAP

Bishop Edward Weisenburger of the Diocese of Salina speaks out against payday loans.

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ARCHBISHOP NAUMANN Aug. 1-2 World Youth Day in Poland Aug. 4 Religious Alliance Against Pornography conference call “Humane Vitae” Mass — Curé of Ars, Leawood Aug. 5 Mass and reconciliation for Extreme Camp — Prairie Star Ranch Aug. 6 Deacon community Mass, dinner and talk — Divine Mercy, Gardner Aug. 7 Installation of Father Shawn Tunink — St. Philip Neri, Osawatomie Aug. 8 “Shepherd’s Voice” recording

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Archbishop Naumann blesses the graduates of the Escuela de Teología Básica on July 11 at the Blessed Sacrament Family Center in Kansas City, Kansas.

Theology program designed for working adults >> Continued from page 1 Although personal enrichment was one of the goals of the program, both Valdiviezo and Aguilar primarily decided to undertake the studies to be more effective in their ministries.

Valdiviezo and her husband David are active in marriage preparation for Spanish-speaking couples — first at St. Agnes Parish in Roeland Park and now at Good Shepherd.

“We found out when we taught people marriage preparation that they had many difficult questions,” said Valdiviezo, speaking through Father Gianantonio as interpreter. “We didn’t always know how to answer. We looked at the diploma as a way to deepen our knowledge of theology and the church so we could answer those questions.”

Aguilar, a catechist for grade school children in her parish, had been a catechist since she was 14 years old in her native Mexico. But she also realized that she needed to enrich her own faith life in order to enrich the faith life of the children she was teaching.

“I realized the necessity of being formed in the faith as an adult,” said Aguilar, also speaking through Father Gianantonio as interpreter. “My faith is like the history of my life.”

“I was always Catholic, and I could tell a lot of things about a life of faith,” she continued, “but my faith before this course was more like a ‘traditional’ faith.

“Before the course, I was a Catholic by tradition. But now, I am a Catholic by conviction,” said Aguilar. “Many of the doubts and questions I had about the faith were answered in this course.”

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“BEFORE THE COURSE, I WAS A CATHOLIC BY TRADITION. BUT NOW, I AM A CATHOLIC

BY CONVICTION.” MARIA ELENA AGUILAR The Escuela de Teología Básica was designed for people like Valdiviezo, who works in a tax preparation office, and Aguilar, who works at a restaurant-bakery. It makes accessible advanced education in the faith for Spanish-speaking adults with families and full-time jobs and those involved in parish ministry.

Students met for class every Monday from 7 to 9:30 p.m. through the months of the traditional school year. Students took 15 courses in three years.

The courses are designed for adults with a high school-level education, said Father Gianantonio. Among the courses offered were: Prayer and Spirituality, Sacred Scripture, Lay Ministry in the Church, The Creed, Christology, Mary and the Saints, Sacramental Theology and History of the Church.

The Escuela de Teología Básica has no permanent faculty other than Father Gianantonio and Sister Maria Orozco, SCL, a consultant for catechesis and evangelization with the office of Hispanic ministry. Other ad hoc faculty are mainly Spanishspeaking priests.

Every effort has been made to make the classes affordable for the students, said Father Gianantonio. The cost of the school is divided evenly three ways between students, their parish and the office of Hispanic ministry. The total cost of the program is $300 a year.

The greatest burden on students is not the cost, but the time. Both Valdiviezo and Aguilar had to make sacrifices. So did their families, but they were understanding. “[Their families] saw it as an example of faith for the children — that the formation doesn’t stop with confirmation, but is something that continues,” said Father Gianantonio.

The purpose of the school is not only personal enrichment or more effective ministers.

Its goal is also to raise up faith leaders in the Spanish-speaking community. Students must develop and implement a complete and practical plan of ministry for their own parish, with the approval of their pastor.

Valdiviezo’s project involved training a group of people in hospitality so they would know how to make newcomers feel welcome and how to respond to emergencies. Aguilar’s project was to form a women’s group called Apostles of Divine Mercy, who engage in spiritual and corporal works of mercy.

Growing interest in the Escuela de Teología Básica on the part of pastors and lay ministers has encouraged Father Gianantonio. He looks forward to recruiting students for another three-year cycle this coming September.

Aug. 9 Nemaha-Marshall regional priests meeting — Sts. Peter and Paul, Seneca Aug. 14 Installation of Father Adam Wilczak — Holy Angels, Garnett Religious Sisters appreciation day — St. Patrick, Kansas City, Kansas Aug. 15 Feast of the Assumption – Holy day Aug. 16 Envisioning Team meeting — Chancery Vespers and dinner with priests ordained in the last five years “Giving the Basics” tour — Kansas City, Missouri Aug. 18 Catholic radio tower blessing — Kansas City, Missouri Eucharistic adoration with high school teens — Cathedral, Kansas City, Kansas Aug. 19 American Heritage Girls Camp Americana — Prairie Star Ranch

ARCHBISHOP KELEHER July 30 Mass — Camp Tekakwitha

July 31 Mass — Federal prison camp Archbishop Keleher’s 85th birthday Aug. 7 Mass — Federal prison camp Aug. 14 Mass — Federal prison camp Aug. 19-20 Deacon aspirants retreat — Savior Pastoral Center

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THE TORCH IS PASSED

Bishop Miege looks to the future with new president

By Jill Ragar Esfeld jill.esfeld@theleaven.org

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s someone who was born and raised Catholic and a product of Catholic schools,” said Joseph Hornback, “I jumped at the opportunity to join the Miege community when Dr. [Joseph] Passantino announced his retirement.”

The Bishop Miege community is also fortunate enough to have outgoing president Passantino in his new position as president of the foundation board, close enough to ensure a smooth transition.

“I am very excited about working with Dr. Hornback to keep Bishop Miege moving forward,” said Passantino. “In the few weeks we have had the opportunity to work together, I have been very impressed with his enthusiasm for serving the Bishop Miege community.”

Hornback, a parishioner of Sacred Heart Parish in Shawnee, said the hiring process was as thorough as any he’s experienced. It included multiple interviews with Dr. Kathy O’Hara, superintendent of archdiocesan schools; Bishop Miege executive board and foundation board members; and Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann.

He comes to the position with impressive credentials.

Hornback grew up in Des Moines, Iowa; a Kansas University football scholarship brought him to this area in 1991.

While at KU, he earned a bachelor’s of science in education, a master’s of science in curriculum and instruction, and a master’s of science in school administration.

He taught chemistry and physics for 11 years and, for the last nine years, has been principal of Bonner Springs High School.

He returned to KU in 2010, receiving a doctorate in education in 2013. For the last year, he’s also been a part-time adjunct professor at KU. Hornback and his wife Melissa have four children attending Sacred Heart School — twins Helen and Grace, 10, Noah, 9, and John, 7.

Hornback already had a connection to former president Passantino through Dowling Catholic High School in Des Moines.

“I was going to be a student there when he was assistant

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Joseph Hornback, a parishioner of Sacred Heart Parish in Shawnee, is the new president of Bishop Miege High School in Roeland Park.

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“I’VE BEEN IMPRESSED WITH EVERYONE I’VE MET — HOW MUCH THEY LOVE AND CARE ABOUT THE SCHOOL AND HOW INTERESTED THEY ARE IN SEEING MIEGE GROW AND IMPROVE.” Joseph Hornback, new Miege president principal,” explained Hornback. “He left a year before I got there.

“But when I came back to Kansas City, I had that connection with him, and I’ve met him a few times over the years.”

Once he got the job, Horn-

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back had frequent meetings with Passantino.

“It’s been great,” he said.

“Joe has been so generous with his time.”

Their time has been spent on more than just management and budget issues.

“We’ve spent time for me

learning the culture of Miege,” said Hornback. “I’ve had some time to meet some people, just to ease my way in, and that has been great.”

Hornback has discovered a close-knit community with proud and supportive alumni.

“I’ve been impressed with everyone I’ve met,” he said, “how much they love and care about the school and how interested they are in seeing Miege grow and improve.”

And he feels at home in the Bishop Miege community.

“It’s similar to what I grew up with,” he said. “Being excited and proud of your school — that’s the way people are about Dowling.

“And that’s such a fun cul-

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ture to be in as an educator and as a parent.”

Hornback is especially enthusiastic about Bishop Miege’s two signature programs: the science, technology and engineering program called Project Lead the Way, and the college prep ACT program.

“My background as a teacher was in chemistry and physics,” he said. “Project Lead the Way is something that will differentiate us from other schools in the area.

“And the ACT program that Dr. Passantino started years ago really looks at taking kids where they are right now on their ACT and developing a plan to help that score grow and improve.”

Hornback is also excited about working with Passantino and the foundation board on improving enrollment.

Passantino shares that goal.

As board president, his focus will be Bridge to the Future, a drive to fund an endowment that will provide Good Samaritan scholarships for deserving students who want to attend Bishop Miege.

“With two of the biggest challenges facing our school being maximizing enrollment and securing additional resources for tuition assistance and programs,” said Passantino, “the plan gives Dr. Hornback and me each the opportunity to team up to accomplish these goals.

“I look forward to continue serving the Bishop Miege community — especially to help build our Bridge to the Future endowment fund to a level that will continue to support 200 students per year for decades to come.”

Hornback has a philosophy he’s shared with his students and faculty for years. And he’s excited to share it with the community at Bishop Miege.

“There are two things I want students to have out of their high school experience,” he said. “One, I want it to be kind of hard because you should be challenged and develop some skills that will help you in college and in life.

“But the second thing is: It’s got to be fun. We want it to be an experience kids will remember for the rest of their lives.”

It’s a philosophy Passantino is happy to see adopted.

“I hope that our entire school community will join me in welcoming the Hornbacks to Bishop Miege,” he said.

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Monastic culture comes alive for secular students

By Elizabeth Hyde Special to The Leaven

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TCHISON — Are you struggling to achieve a good work/life balance?

If so, you might be interested to learn that students from two branches of the University of Missouri went to study that very thing at the feet of the masters — an ancient religious order founded on balancing the most important things in life: “ora et labora,” or “prayer and work.”

Yes, two secular university professors and eight college students traveled to the monastery of the Benedictine Sisters in Atchison to spend five days learning about monastic culture — both past and present.

Led by Dr. Rabia Gregory and Dr. Virginia Blanton, the UMKC and MU students ate with the Sisters, explored the grounds and queried them on a host of topics. On one day during their stay, they also observed regular prayers with the Sisters.

For students like Lindsey Weishar, the experience combined aspects of faith and learning. Weishar, currently a graduate student studying creative writing, is Catholic, originally from the Diocese of Peoria, Illinois.

Weishar, like so many other young people, struggles to find the balance between life as a student and a modern Catholic. She said she appreciated time to retreat from the real world and focus herself on study and prayer.

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Chainy Folsom, left, Lindsey Weishar, right, and other students from the University of Missouri -Kansas City and the University of Missouri-Columbia, look at an antique book from the Mount St. Scholastica rare books collection. They also learned about bookbinding and script writing as part of their medieval studies coursework while staying with the Benedictine Sisters.

“It was great to just be in a place where [the] Eucharist [was celebrated] every day,” Weishar said. “During the school year, I don’t have time to go to Mass each day. But when it’s connected to your home and it’s part of your workday, it becomes much more routine.”

“I love the Benedictine idea of the balance between work and prayer,” she continued. “I really want to incor-

porate that somehow into my own life as a student because that can be really difficult to do.”

Weishar was not the only one to appreciate the quiet routine of Mount St. Scholastica. Marie Whelan, a UMKC student who did not grow up in a strong faith tradition, also found the monastic lifestyle restful and nurturing.

“I’ve had some self-realization time in the past couple weeks,” said Whelan.

“And it was nice to sit and think, and not have to worry about the outside world. It was so great to take that quiet time away.”

Not only was this a spiritual experience for some students, it also provided an unparalleled learning experience for all.

Students from the two campuses came from a variety of academic departments, like creative writing, English, and medieval studies, and this gave them the chance to experience aspects of monastic culture typically unobserved by the outside world.

Students met with different Sisters during their stay to learn about calligraphy and bookbinding, and visited the rare books room at Benedictine College and the archives at the Mount. They also met with Sister Paula Howard, who began her ministry in iconography when she retired in 1999. From these experiences, students chose a topic to make the focus of their ethnographic report.

While the college credit was the primary motivation for many students’ trip to the monastery, undergraduate UMKC student and practicing Lutheran Michaela Wiehe also had inspiration from her favorite childhood movie.

“As a child, I was obsessed with ‘The Sound of Music,’ and was convinced that I wanted to become a nun,” said Wiehe. “Part of it was childhood intrigue, but I’m also so fascinated by ascetic life and spending all your time devoted to God.”

Catholic organizations take part in citywide charity event

By Marc and Julie Anderson mjanderson@theleaven.org

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OPEKA — Topeka Gives: a fun day of giving.

That’s the name of an annual one-day event held this year on June 7. There, 157 charitable organizations from around the capital city came together to celebrate charitable giving, educate the public about services they provide and communicate and collaborate with other nonprofit agencies.

Created in 2013 as a one-day match fundraiser to coincide with the Topeka Community Foundation’s 30th anniversary, this year’s event allowed for a prorated maximum amount of $73,500 to be matched by the foundation and distributed to the various agencies. In 2015, the event raised more than $440,000 in donations, all of which went directly to aid Topeka nonprofit agencies. This year, the figure topped $496,000.

Catholic-based organizations like Catholic Charities, Corita’s Corner, Let’s Help, Inc., and the Marian Dental Clinic were among those participating.

For Denise Ogilvie, director of outreach at Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas, the event provided an opportunity to not only raise funds necessary to serve its clients, but also the chance to raise awareness about its programs.

“People are always surprised at the number of ministries Catholic Charities has and the work we do,” said Ogilvie.

The organization provides services such as emergency assistance with rent or utility bills, pregnancy counseling

and its Friendly Visitors program for seniors.

Linda Kehres, executive director of Let’s Help, Inc., agreed, saying she appreciated the opportunity the event provides to educate the public about the organization’s growing programs, like its Adult Basic Education/GED program.

“We have a wonderful GED completion program as well as a job readiness program,” said Kehres.

These help people break the cycle of poverty by teaching basic skills necessary to obtain a GED and gain employment. Both programs are growing rapidly and will require additional funds.

As a result, Kehres was touched when the very first gift of the daylong event came at 6:46 a.m. and was specifically for Let’s Help, Inc. “That’s pretty awesome,” she said.

Awesome might not be the word that Sister Marjorie Cushing, SCL, and Sister Angela Rose Barbieri, SCL, would use to describe the generosity of Topeka, although both Sisters said they’re often amazed by the kindness of Topekans.

The Sisters are two of 40 regular volunteers at Corita’s Corner, a ministry started in the 1950s, which provides sack lunches of sandwiches, chips and cookies to anyone who comes to its corner in downtown Topeka. Between 300 and 350 sandwiches are distributed almost every weekday, all of which are provided for through generous donations.

“Topeka is one of the most generous cities in the United States,” said Sister Marjorie.

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Denise Ogilvie, director of outreach at Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas, used the Topeka Gives event to raise awareness about Catholic Charities and its programs.

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U.S. church urged to turn attention to combating racism

By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service

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ASHINGTON (CNS) — Father Bryan Massingale, a priest of the Milwaukee Archdiocese and well-known theologian, knows what it’s like to be watched by police.

He said that, as a black man, there have been times he has been followed by police officers on the campus of Marquette University, where he taught for 12 years, as he walked on campus when he wasn’t wearing his priestly garb.

It’s a sign, Father Massingale told Catholic News Service, of the widespread racism that is entrenched in American culture.

Racism takes many forms: unequal access to housing, economic segregation, differences in the quality of schools between poor and well-todo communities, and how police approach someone at a traffic stop or a street-side altercation.

“That’s why we need to understand that racism is more than negative speaking,” said the priest, who will join the theology faculty at Fordham University Aug. 1. “It’s really a cult of white supremacy. [Saying] that makes us feel uncomfortable because most people feel it’s related to the Ku Klux Klan. It’s not that. It’s a subtle culture of white belonging, that somehow public spaces belong to ‘us’ in a way [that] for others they are not.”

It’s time, Father Massingale said, for the U.S. Catholic Church, led by the bishops, to hold up racial injustice as an “intrinsic evil,” just as it has prioritized abortion and same-sex marriage.

“This indeed is a life issue,” he said.

Father Massingale is not alone in his call nor in using strong language when discussing what has been described as systemic racism. Other Catholic theologians and social justice leaders urged the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops to openly and honestly confront the “original sin” of racism and acknowledge that a sense of white privilege is widespread and continues to harm communities of color.

While church teaching about racism has been clear, they told CNS, church practice has not always been forthright.

Some initiated a call for the bishops to develop a new pastoral letter on racism to address 21st-century concerns. The last, “Brothers and Sisters to Us,” was issued in 1979. In it, the bishops called racism a sin. A report commissioned by the USCCB for the 25th anniversary of the document in 2004 found that, while some progress in addressing racism had been made within the church, results had fallen short of expectations.

In ongoing efforts to address race relations, the USCCB established the Secretariat of Cultural Diversity in the Church in 2008 to coordinate the bishops’ outreach to African-Americans, Asians and Pacific Islanders, Hispanics, Native Americans and migrants, refugees and travelers.

Donna Grimes, assistant director, of African-American affairs in the secretariat, has led “intercultural competency” training sessions around the country for three years. The programs, lasting up to three days, focus on helping parishes become welcoming places to newcomers in an increasingly diverse church.

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African-American and white men embrace after taking part in a prayer circle July 10 following a Black Lives Matter protest in Dallas. Theologians and justice advocates have called upon the church to better address racism as a life issue and see it as an “intrinsic evil.”

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IT’S NOT ABOUT GUILT. IT’S ABOUT RESPONSIBILITY. M. SHAWN COPELAND, THEOLOGIAN AT BOSTON COLLEGE Priests and seminarians in particular, Grimes said, are interested in learning how to guide parishes to be more welcoming communities. Still, there are concerns, she said.

“Many seminarians seem to be out of touch with some of the communities I’m familiar with,” said Grimes, an African-American. “I get a sense that they expect to be ordained and to go to perhaps a suburban parish like the one they grew up in. But with the shortage of priests and the need for priests to be flexible, it’s very important that they pick up the skill, knowledge and attitudes, I would say, to be interculturally competent.”

Discussions among parish participants during the sessions — and afterward — have revealed a desire for the church to more aggressively confront racism, Grimes said.

“People would really like to hear more from the bishops. This is what I keep hearing. They say, ‘Do they (the bishops) care? Is it really a church home for me?’” Grimes said.

“We’ve got a lot of challenges out in the community that people are frustrated about, black and white and other races as well,” she explained. “They are

very frustrated about things happening in the community, from one city after another — tension, video recording, violence. It’s very upsetting and distressing.”

“The church is not immune to that.

People, I find, they want this resolved . . . and they want to raise the issue, their concerns, in the church. They want them to be discussed. They want them to be heard,” Grimes said.

Theologians such as M. Shawn Copeland at Boston College, Kathleen Grimes (no relation to Donna Grimes) at Villanova University, Karen Teel at the University of San Diego and Jon Nilson of Loyola University admitted that whites become alarmed when terms such as white supremacy and white privilege are used to explain why racism persists.

Copeland is black; the other three theologians are white.

Using such terms is a way of raising awareness of the struggles within herself and within her students to better understand people of different backgrounds, Teel told CNS. “I find that many white people don’t know what’s going on [economically and socially]. Given the nature of white supremacy, it’s our nature not to understand it,” Teel explained.

“Part of what I’m trying to do is break down how whiteness works and how white people think and explain and talk about the history (within the context of church teaching),” she added.

The answer to racism rests in understanding that human dignity is foremost in church teaching, Copeland said.

“The very simple answer is love of God and love of neighbor. And it’s also the most complex answer because it requires the most profound conversion of mind and heart,” she said.

Beyond the bishops, parishioners must take charge in the fight against racism, Copeland added.

“We are all responsible. It’s not about guilt. It’s about responsibility,” he said. “Whether you came to the United States last week or came 300 years ago, we’re all responsible for the condition of our country.”

Copeland suggested that parishes assemble groups of people to “sit together . . . and be quiet enough to surface what is happening in our country. That’s not asking people to spend money. It’s asking people to set aside some time. It’s asking people to think deeply and prayerfully about what’s happening to us.”

Prayer, reflection and discussion are major parts of a year-old effort by Pax Christi USA to build interracial understanding and promote peace.

Sister Patricia Chappell, executive director, said the Communities of Color workshops, offered six times thus far, are meant to bring people together to talk and reflect on the gifts they bring to the church as well as the wider community.

“The reality of the Catholic Church and, of course, our country is that Sunday morning services still continue to be the most segregated times in America,” said Sister Patricia, who is black and a member of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur.

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Sister Rosella Mary Hehn, SCL

EAVENWORTH — Sister Rosella Mary Hehn, 82, a Sister of Charity of Leavenworth, died on July 17 at the motherhouse here.

Mary Frances Hehn was born on April 12, 1934, in Fort Morgan, Colorado, one of seven children of Harry Joseph and Nora Irene (Michaud) Hehn. She attended St. Joseph Grade School in Fort Collins, Colorado, and Wellington High School, Wellington, Colorado.

She entered the religious community of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth on Aug. 20, 1953, and, as Sister Rosella Mary Hehn, made her profession of vows on Aug. 22, 1955.

As a young girl, she excelled in sewing and won several 4H awards for her efforts, so it was fitting that she received a bachelor’s degree in home economics from Saint Mary College, Leavenworth.

She later received a CNA credential from De Paul Hospital in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

After profession, Sister Rosella taught home economics in secondary schools before working in home health programs.

She finished her active ministry as a volunteer for the Gardens of St. Elizabeth in Denver, retiring to the motherhouse in 2010.

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Sister Michel Pantenburg, SCL

EAVENWORTH — Sister Michel Pantenburg, 89, a Sister of Charity of Leavenworth died June 15 at the motherhouse here.

Kathleen Jeannette Pantenburg was born on Oct. 6, 1926, in Denver, one of five children of Arthur Robert and Alice (McKenna) Pantenburg. She attended St. Patrick Grade School and McCook Senior High School in McCook, Nebraska.

She entered the religious community of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth on Aug. 14, 1945, and, as Sister Michel, made her profession of vows on Aug. 15, 1947.

Sister Michel received a bachelor’s degree in nursing education from Saint Mary College, Leavenworth, and a MSNA from Catholic University, Washington, D.C. She spent much of her life in health care ministry. She began her nursing career at Providence Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas, and moved on to other hospitals, serving many years as president and CEO in both St. Mary’s Hospital, Grand Junction, Colorado, and St. Vincent Hospital, Billings, Montana.

Sister Michel held many offices including; president of Montana Hospital Association, secretary of the National Catholic Hospital Association, a delegate to the American Hospital Association and director of the Providence School of Nursing, Kansas City, Kansas.

Among countless awards, she was recognized as “Woman of the Year” by the Business Professional Women of Billings and was honored for her work in the care of children suffering from severe burns.

She was the director of the Focus on Leadership program at Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington. Sister Michel returned to pastoral care at St. Mary’s Hospital, Grand Junction.

She enjoyed exploring ways to help people come to wholeness in body, mind and spirit.

She retired to the motherhouse in 2014.

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Karen and Dennis Schemmel, members of Church of the Ascension, Overland Park, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary July 25-29 with a Disney Cruise with their family.

The couple was married on Aug. 13, 1966, at St. Mary Church, Remsen, Iowa. They have three children — Kristi, Scott and Todd — and seven grandchildren.

Bob and Lillian (Cummins) Graham, members of Holy Trinity Parish, Lenexa, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary later this year. The couple was married Aug. 4, 1956, at St. Patrick Church, Maryville, Missouri. They will celebrate with their three children: Carolyn Leard, Chicago; Sharon Fallon, Fort Wayne, Indiana; and Tom Graham, Lenexa. They also have seven grandchildren.

Jerry and Beth Runnebaum, members of Christ the King Parish, Topeka, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a trip to Colorado and Wyoming. The couple was married on July 23, 1966, at Church of the Assumption, Topeka.

Their children are: Cherie Dunn, Des Moines, Iowa; and Amy Rogers, Chesterfield, Missouri. They also have seven grandchildren.

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and Robert O’Shea, m e m bers of St. Theresa Parish, Perry, will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on July 31 with a Mass. The couple was married on July 26, 1951, at St. Joseph Church, Lillis. Their children are: Thomas (deceased), Marlene, Diane and Tim. They also have nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

— Mike Dennihan, School of Love

Dick and Kathy Forge, members of Sacred Heart-St. Casimir Parish in Leavenworth, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 6 with family and friends, sharing Mass, dinner and dancing.

They have four daughters: Karen Wolken, Beth Ward, Colleen Cernich and Diane Bauersfeld as well as eight grandchildren. Their son Ricky died in 1973. The couple was married at St. Aloysius Church in Kansas City, Missouri, on Aug. 6, 1966. They will make a pilgrimage to Rome for the Year of Mercy this October.

Gary and Kittie (Bayer) Umcheid, members of Holy Angels Parish, Basehor, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a renewal of vows at the 4:30 p.m.

Mass on Aug. 13, followed by a family dinner.

The couple was married on Aug. 6, 1966, at St. Isidore Church on the Kansas State University campus in Manhattan. Their children are: Rachel Elvin, Jonathan Umscheid, Julie Eastland, Daniel Umscheid and Rebecca Gregory. They also have 16 grandchildren. A family trip to Portland, Oregon, with their children is planned to celebrate.

Peggy (Bilbow) and Earl Bechtold, members of Sacred H ea r t-St. Casimir Parish, Leavenworth, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on July 30. The couple was married at St. Mary Help of Christians Church in Pittston, Pennsylvania, by Father Andrew P. Maloney. Their children are Chip Bechtold (deceased), Leavenworth; Mara Bechtold Brown (deceased), Austin, Texas; Mark Bechtold, Chicago; and Megan Bechtold Skinner, Lexington, Kentucky. They also have 12 grandchildren.

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CHURCH OF THE WEEK St. Monica-St. Elizabeth Address: 1007 East Ave., Blue Rapids Phone: (785) 292-4462 Pastor: Father Daniel Schmitz Mass Time: Sunday, 8:30 a.m.

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Correction Last week’s edition of The Leaven contained an error in the story about Holy Angels Parish in Garnett. The centennial was to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the present church building, not the parish’s founding. The Leaven regrets the error.

Chris Padgett

Rural youth tour to begin in August

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OSSVILLE —The 2016 Rural Youth Summer Tour will include three events Aug. 13 and 14, led

by Catholic musician, speaker and author, Chris Padgett.

The first event is an adult mini-retreat and luncheon on Aug. 13 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 211 Knights of Columbus Dr., Seneca. Cost is $15. Registration and breakfast will begin at 9:30 a.m.

The second event is a youth rally from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Civic Center and Fairgrounds, 7th and Central, Horton. Cost is $5.

And the final event is also a youth rally from 3 to 7 p.m. on Aug. 14 at St. Boniface Church, Scipio, 32292 N.E. Norton Rd., Garnett. Cost is $5.

For more information or to register, go online to: www.archkck.org/rural-outreach or send an email to: ruralyouth@ archkck.org.

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SERRANS AND SEMINARIANS

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Seminarians Anthony Mersmann and Thomas Maddock (back to camera) talk with Serra Club members Gary McCoy (left) and Jim Burns (right) at the annual Serra Club dinner on July 14 at Prince of Peace Church in Olathe. The evening began with Mass celebrated by Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann.

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St. Thomas Aquinas High School launches $6.5 million capital campaign

VERLAND PARK — Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann has granted approval for St. Thomas Aquinas High School here to proceed with a comprehensive campaign to improve facilities and help secure longterm support of the four-year, coeducational archdiocesan high school.

The project will be called AQUINAS 2020 Campaign: “Advancing Catholic Education for Tomorrow.”

Specific capital-improvement goals of

the $6.5 million campaign are to: • increase building safety, security and accessibility • enhance collaborative learning opportunities and multimedia technology applications • improve health and physical education facilities • utilize existing space more efficiently.

The AQUINAS 2020 project will include creating a new main entrance at the southwest end of the school. Connecting

the free-standing building to the school’s main facility, relocating administrative and student-service offices, adding an approximately 6,000-square-foot multipurpose facility and public entrance for the auxiliary gym, and enhancing accessibility, security and directional signage will all contribute to better use of space and a safer environment for students, faculty and staff.

Sister Virginia Flanick, SCL

EAVENWORTH — Sister Virginia Flanick, 97, a Sister of Charity of Leavenworth, died on July 18 at the motherhouse here. She faithfully served the people of God as a Sister of Charity of Leavenworth for 78 years.

Virginia Flanick was born on Oct. 27, 1918, in Butte, Montana, the youngest of eight children of Matthew and Anna (Mravinec) (Marvin) Flanick. She attended Holy Savior and Harrison public grade schools and graduated from Girls Central High School in Butte.

She entered the religious community of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth on Aug. 14, 1938, and, as Sister Mary Stanislaus Flanick, made her profession of vows on March 2, 1940. She later returned to the use of her baptismal name.

Sister Virginia received a bachelor’s degree in education from Saint Mary College, Leavenworth.

Sister Virginia was an outstanding educator and taught first- and second-graders for 50 years in the Kansas City area, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Montana and California.

Sts. Peter and Paul Grade School in Falls City, Nebraska, was her last teaching assignment. In 1991, she began doing volunteer work at the motherhouse and Ross Hall in transportation. She was at St. John Hospital in Santa Monica, California, for a year until the earthquake of 1994, when she returned to the motherhouse. Until 2003, Sister Virginia drove daily to Kansas City, Kansas, to minister to the sick and homebound of Blessed Sacrament and Our Lady and St. Rose parishes.

Her enthusiasm for sports knew no bounds. Sister Virginia was an avid Chiefs fan, followed the University of Kansas teams, and, having studied there one summer, cheered for the University of Notre Dame as well.

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DEBT TRAP Payday lenders take advantage of desperation and initiate a cycle of debt that becomes difficult to escape “In imitation of our Master, we Christians are asked to confront the poverty of our brothers and sisters, to touch it, to make it our own and to take practical steps to alleviate it.”

— Pope Francis

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structive and corrosive for communities and society. However, with the modern payday loan industry, what was correctly labeled reprehensible and predatory is now presented as friendly, safe and legitimate; indeed, it is presented as an altruistic financial service.

The fact is: Nothing could be further from the truth. So what is the truth?

banks or savings and loan institutions), most payday loans provide scant consumer protection. The average loan is $300 and must be repaid within two weeks — when the borrower receives his or her next paycheck. The fees charged for the loan are equivalent to an annual percentage rate of over 300 percent. Statistically, more than 80 percent of loans cannot be repaid within this time period. The result is typically a loan that ends up with doubled or tripled fees! The initial sum constitutes more than a third of the average borrower’s disposable income, leaving even less money to pay for basic human needs such as food, housing, transportation to the place of employment and utilities.

ur Holy Father designated 2016 as a jubilee Year of Mercy.

Since biblical times, one of the hallmarks of a jubilee year has been the cancellation of debts that were beyond the ability of the poor to pay. Liberation from the psychological and material “prison” of indebtedness is the perfect metaphor for God’s mercy.

In keeping with this spirit of mercy, I would like to invite all Kansans to take Pope Francis’ words to heart so we may, 1. Payday lenders take advantage of together, confront and touch a particular form of unjust poverty afflicting tens of a state of desperation experienced by thousands of our brothers and sisters: those in dire financial circumstances. It is this sense of crisis payday loan indebtthat causes those edness. To confront ABUSING THE POOR BY (often with little fithis situation, in the words of Pope Francis, LENDING MONEY TO THOSE nancial understanding and few other opmeans we must begin with hard facts about IN CRISIS AT ASTONISHING- tions) to initiate an the industry. Touching LY HIGH INTEREST RATES unseen cycle of debt from which it quickthis poverty, building IS A PRACTICE THAT WAS ly becomes virtually on the Holy Father’s to escape. quote, means resisting CONDEMNED OR RESTRICT- impossible In 1995, there were 37 the temptation to turn our eyes away from ED BY EVERY CIVILIZATION. payday loan entities in Kansas; by 2014, the suffering of our THIS ABUSIVE BEHAVIOR this number grew neighbors, shrugging it off as the result of fiWAS RIGHTLY RECOGNIZED to 347. Sadly, Kansas has one of the highnancial irresponsibility or ignorance that AS DESTRUCTIVE AND COR- est payday loan use has nothing to do with ROSIVE FOR COMMUNITIES rates in the country at eight percent of me.

AND SOCIETY. the population! This Beginning with means that 175,000 hard facts, we must of our family, note that abusing the poor by lending money to those in crisis friends and neighbors are ensnared at astonishingly high interest rates is a by payday debt. practice that was condemned or restrict2. Unlike more mainstream and ed by every civilization. This abusive behavior was rightly recognized as de- regulated financial products (such as

Facts:

There are more payday lenders (20,000 plus) than McDonald's (14,267).

3. Who is most at risk? No one is more vulnerable to the catastrophic consequences of “ballooning” fees than those who live on fixed incomes or who have been designated by social services agencies as highly at risk and unable to secure additional income due to advanced age, disability or some other critical circumstance. In 2014, 1,006,388 payday loans were made to Kansans totaling almost $392 million. Based on national averages, tens of thousands of these loans were made to Kansans who earn less than $20,000 per year. Roughly 30,000 of the poorest borrowers depend upon Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), disability or Social Security insurance as a major, or even primary, source of income. What this means is that a substantial amount of

Payday loans drain more than $3.4 billion annually in excessive fees.

12 million adults use payday loans annually

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our Kansas tax dollars are being funneled through the poor and into the pockets of the payday loan industry!

Moreover, 53 Advance America outlets in the state of Kansas alone are owned

by Salinas Pliego, a Mexican billionaire.

Not only are Kansas tax dollars being funneled through the poor and into the pockets of the payday loan industry, but a significant amount is going to a billionaire in a foreign country! What is more disturbing is that our poorest neighbors and co-workers, who legitimately depend upon every penny of public assistance to care for their children or sick family members, would have been required to pay an estimated $10 million in interest and fees

On average, a borrower takes out eight loans of $375 each per year and spends $520 on interest.

on these loans. Each borrower paid an average of $325. As the yearly limit for TANF is $1,300, nearly one third of crucial, fixed income would be required just to service a loan.

Again, recall that Pope Francis has asked that we make poverty our own and take practical steps to alleviate it. There is little relief provided by federal regulatory agencies tasked with supervising this industry. In May of this year, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau published preliminary new regulations intended to respond to public outcry.

Analysis of the proposed rules reveals numerous deficiencies, particularly concerning verification of a customer’s ability to repay loans while affording fundamental necessities. Local legislative and personal solutions are clearly needed.

I join with my brother bishops of Kansas in thanking each of you for your contributions to safety networks and charitable outreach programs in your

parishes and communities. Perhaps coming to a better understanding of just how many Kansans believe their only option is to turn to predatory lenders will move us to become even more involved.

If you’re asking yourself “What can I do?” my response would be to prayerfully consider contacting your state legislators and asking them to initiate or support true reforms that will provide similar consumer protections afforded to those who use mainstream financial institutions (banks or savings and loan institutions) every day. We ask for a special focus on those who are already considered particularly vulnerable to the false security advertised by predatory lenders on virtually every street, but primarily advertised in our poorest neighborhoods. In doing so, you will be taking part in our Year of Mercy effort to fulfill the Holy Father’s request that we take practical steps to alleviate the unjust poverty that literally surrounds us. Surely this corporal and spiritual work of mercy is a perfect participation in this holy Year of Mercy. What a fitting conclusion it would be if we could initiate the liberation our beautiful state and its poorest residents from this cruel shackle of crushing debt.

PREDATORY LENDING = DEBT TRAP The truth unveiled:

Kansas families deserve security and dignity, NOT 391% interest rates.

“When a family doesn’t have enough to eat because it has to pay off loans to usurers,” the pope said, raising the volume level considerably, “this isn’t Christian! It’s not human!”

— Pope Francis, 2014 • Payday and title lending is unjust and predatory and in direct contradiction to Catholic social teaching.

• An average person who borrows $500 and cannot pay off the full loan for a year will ultimately pay $1,800 in fees. At the end of that year, they will still be in debt for the original $500 loan.

• Payday and car title lending use a business model called “churning” that ensures repeated borrowing instead of paying off the debt. The business model increases profit when borrowers fail.

• Ninety percent of industry profits come from trapped borrowers.

• The payday industry utilizes aggressive and deceptive advertising methods and locates its stores in lower-income neighborhoods and close to shops frequented by the most vulnerable in communities.

• In direct contradiction of Catholic social teaching, payday and title lenders directly and specifically target the most vulnerable in great financial upheaval with few choices for a way out.

• Payday and title lending strips the dignity of the borrower and destroys financial stability of our most marginalized Kansans.

• There are 347 payday stores statewide, yet the fees paid to these lenders is $54 million!

• While Kansas has not authorized car-title lending, car-title lenders are able to avoid Kansas’ 36 percent rate cap on closed-end small loans by defining car-title loans as opened-end and charging 264 to 360 percent interest!

For more information on how Catholic Charities is combating the issue of predatory lending and advocating for legislative reform through the Kansas Loan Pool Project, contact Claudette Humphrey at (785) 825-0208 or online at: chumphrey@ccnks.org.

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WYD pilgrims try to grasp the grimness of death at Auschwitz

By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service

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SWIECIM, Poland (CNS) — Walking into the Auschwitz concentration camp, Stephanie Dalton felt a chill up and down her spine.

She called it the spirit of those who died at the hands of the Nazis more than 70 years ago.

“You could tell the people’s presence [was] still there,” she said after her group from the Diocese of Brooklyn, New York, walked through the camp July 25 as part of its World Youth Day pilgrimage.

Dalton, 19, a member of Sts. Simon and Jude Parish, spoke to Catholic News Service during a break after touring the camp and the nearby Auschwitz-Birkenau extermination camp where nearly one million people were killed in secret during World War II. Looking at forested areas at Birkenau, Dalton said she could see the people who were held “in the beauty” after arriving by train in crammed boxcars as their fate was being determined by the Nazis.

“They didn’t know what was going to happen,” she said in a solemn tone.

The Brooklyn contingent totals about 600. Forty of them filled a bus and joined thousands of others from around the world at the camps a day before the official opening of World Youth Day. At Auschwitz, visitors walked in silence under the famous gate with the slogan “Arbeit macht frei” (“Work makes you free.”) Only the footsteps of the pil-

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Father Robert Adamo, pastor of St. Ephrem Church in Brooklyn, New York, prays near the site of gas chambers during a July 25 visit to the Birkenau Nazi concentration camp in Oswiecim, Poland.

Father Adamo and other pilgrims from the diocese were in Poland for World Youth Day. grims on the dry, rocky ground could be heard.

For some of the Brooklynites, the silence echoed what it may have been like for the Jews, Roma and others identified for extermination as they left the trains and walked to their death.

Wadley Fleurime, 18, a native of Haiti and a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, compared the pain of losing friends in his homeland’s 2010

earthquake to how families must have felt when they lost loved ones and friends at Auschwitz.

“It breaks my heart that something like this could happen, because I know what the heartbreak is like,” he said.

Patricia, 22, and Gabriella Ruiz, 19, sisters who belong to Mary Queen of Heaven Church, said, after leaving Auschwitz, they found it difficult to comprehend the killing that occurred onsite.

They expect to share what they saw and learned with parishioners at home.

“It was crazy that we were walking in the same place that they harmed people,” Gabriella Ruiz said. Her sister described her experience as “surreal.” The sisters want to research the Holocaust more deeply so that they can support their experience with additional facts and photos.

“We can say we saw it with our own eyes,” Patricia Ruiz said.

Several contingents from France stopped at various locations at the expansive Birkenau site to pray and sing hymns of atonement for the sins of humanity.

Dominick Costantino, 24, vocation program coordinator for the Diocese of Scranton, Pennsylvania, was walking with a young Polish woman, Monika Hulewicz, discussing the history of the camps.

“It’s very sad that humans could have done this to other humans,” Costantino said. “It’s amazing [that] you’re walking in the suffering. In the silence, you hear the stumbling, the falling, the crying of the people.”

Hulewicz, 23, said it is imperative for Poles to tell the story of the carnage at the camps.

“It is very important for us to show that this is not just Polish heritage, but that this is the heritage of the whole world,” she said. “It is a big, big reminder of how we can avoid doing it in the future.”

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Vatican spearheads effort to get AIDS drugs to children — soon

By Paul Jeffrey Catholic News Service

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URBAN, South Africa (CNS) — The face of the AIDS epidemic has changed dramatically in recent years as scientists have created antiretroviral drugs that lower levels of the virus in the bloodstream, allowing those infected with HIV to live relatively normal lives.

Yet getting those drugs into the hands of everyone who needs them remains difficult. Worldwide, only 17 million of the 36.7 million people who carry the virus are receiving treatment, U.N. officials told delegates to the International AIDS Conference here. As long as those numbers do not improve, untreated carriers will continue to pass on the virus to others.

So a major point of discussion at the conference, which ended July 22, was how to get more drugs to more people.

Despite what many dub “AIDS fatigue,” Catholics and other religious leaders recommitted themselves to work to expand treatment, especially among children.

Vatican officials have already begun pushing a unique project to rapidly expand the availability of antiretroviral drugs for children.

The first step was getting drug manufacturers on board. Since not many children in developed countries contract HIV these days, there’s no sizable market to recoup research and development and manufacturing costs. With only poor children needing the drugs, there’s less of an incentive to manufacture pediatric medicines or the specific diagnostic tools that are also needed.

“We have a commitment to make those medicines for children at the right dosage levels, but it’s not a very profitable business. But then, none of this HIV work is,” Anil Soni, vice president for infectious diseases at Mylan, the largest producer of generic antiretroviral medi-

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Participants of the 2016 International AIDS Conference light candles at the Roman Catholic Emmanuel Cathedral in Durban, South Africa, July 19. cines, told a gathering of religious activists held in conjunction with the AIDS conference.

Soni was one of a handful of pharmaceutical executives invited to Rome for meetings in April and May with high-level Vatican officials and AIDS experts from the United Nations and the United States. The meetings came after years of lobbying by church officials to get governments and drug makers to take action on their own. Frustrated by the lack of progress that produced, the Vatican decided to more directly intervene. It did so by appealing to their sense of morality.

“We recognized up front that this wasn’t something companies could make a lot of money on, but we also think there’s a moral imperative for them to act,” said Msgr. Robert J. Vitillo, who became the general secretary of the International Catholic Migration Commission in May. Until a successor is named, he also continues as the Vatican’s special adviser on HIV and AIDS. Msgr. Vitillo said he found participants open to new ideas and wanting to be involved.

The meetings gave enough encouragement to AIDS officials that a new target for

reaching children with life-saving drugs was inserted into a document signed at the High-Level Meeting on Ending AIDS held at the United Nations in June. Not all of the details have been worked out yet, and Msgr. Vitillo took advantage of the presence of all the players in Durban to continue refining their plans.

The target numbers the group will pursue are ambitious: getting 1.6 million children under 15 on antiretroviral medications in the next two years. Msgr. Vitillo called that a major step toward eliminating AIDS as a major public health crisis by 2030.

By listening to youth, pope hears what makes them tick

By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service

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ATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis knows what lies inside the hearts and minds of today’s youth, not because of any third-party polling or sophisticated survey, but because Pope Francis practices what he’s called an “apostolate of the ear.”

It takes patience and grace, he told disadvantaged university students in Rome in June, to truly listen to what others have to say — a call he repeated during his Angelus address this month, warning that people’s hectic lives were threatening an already hobbled ability to listen.

As pope, a busy ministry that could easily lead to isolation or overscheduling, he has worked hard to make the time to listen to people of all backgrounds in public and private settings. And he has often broken with papal protocol to get an unfiltered look at what today’s youth think and feel.

He will scrap prewritten speeches and ask his sometimes very young audiences what questions they have. He also does interviews with young people, including those who aren’t Catholic or even religious.

His latest sit-down with a group of young people came in May when he met with YouTube personalities from differ-

ent parts of the world. The popular vloggers have a huge following of millions of young people themselves, and so they know beyond their own personal experiences what many kids today are thinking and feeling.

The full 50-minute video of that closed-door Q&A was uploaded recently with little fanfare by one of the 11 young people and posted on the YouTube channel, Anna RF. The questions they ask and advice the pope gives offer a good indication of what he’s been hearing these past years and what he may hope to convey when he meets with participants at World Youth Day events.

Here’s a brief look at their biggest concerns and how the pope responded: • Bullying, exclusion, intolerance: The pope said dial down aggression by showing tenderness and humility.

“Aggression is always a sign of insecurity,” so try to neutralize the attack by showing good manners, listening, softly asking questions about what the person is trying to say and letting them vent their anger.

“You should never react to provocation. It’s better to look stupid than respond when you are provoked,” he said.

Favor encounters and dialogue that look for a sense of belonging that goes beyond racial, religious, ethnic or group identities. “There is something far

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Pope Francis invites children to do a tour on the popemobile during an audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican June 18. The pope is known for engaging youth and listening to their concerns. greater” to which everyone belongs — the human family, he said.

• Helping those who feel hopeless or lost: The best thing to do is not to speak, but hold their hand, he said.

“We have forgotten the language of gestures and actions” and have gotten too used to words, which sometimes, es-

pecially when someone is in pain, “are of no use.”

• Immigration and integration: Newcomers need to be able to hold onto their own culture, he said.

Europe has such a negative experience of migration because they did not develop healthy policies that fostered integration while allowing people to keep their own culture without being judged or rejected, he said.

• Taking a stand on controversial topics, how to fight for what is right: The pope said he is not always successful in quelling the anger his position or words may cause “so if I fail, I always say it is my fault.”

He said he looks at what went wrong — not to invent an excuse, but to see where dialogue can be built.

“What helps me is to listen,” he said.

Sit down and hear what others have to say and talk according to the art of persuasion, not aggressive debate, he said.

“Persuasion can be peaceful. This is my way.”

The pope repeatedly shows through his gestures and words that “the root of peace lies in our capacity to listen,” as he said at his Angelus address July 17.

Listening for the pope ends up being not just a method for gathering information for helping people; the gesture of listening is itself an act of peace.

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Teaching position - Padre Pio Academy in Shawnee, which offers the classical curriculum, has a full-time teaching position open for the 2016-17 school year. This is a multidisciplinary position involving different grades.

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Parish director and part-time secretary - The new Johnson County Catholic parish in Olathe is currently hiring for a full-time parish director and part-time secretary (with the potential for full time). For more information, visit the archdiocese’s website at: www. archkck.org/jobs. Interested individuals should mail cover letter, resume and application by Aug. 1 to: Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, Office of Human Resources, New Johnson County Catholic Parish, 12615 Parallel Pkwy., Kansas City, KS 66109, or send via email to: jobs@archkck.org.

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Consultant for children’s catechesis - The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas has an immediate opening for a consultant for children’s catechesis. This position is responsible for collaborating with DREs and helping with materials, curriculum and methods for evangelizing children. Bachelor’s degree in catechesis, education, theology or related field required, master’s preferred.

Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in teaching and/ or parish/diocesan ministry. A complete job description and application are available on the archdiocese’s web site at: www.archkck.org/jobs. Interested individuals should mail cover letter, resume and application by Aug. 15, 2016, to: Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, Office of Human Resources, Consultant for Children’s Catechesis, 12615 Parallel Pkwy., Kansas City, KS 66109, or send via email to: jobs@archkck.org.

Administrative assistant - Hayden Catholic High School is seeking an individual to work with an expanding team of committed Catholic development professionals. This position reports to the development director. The development offices raise funds through donor solicitation, event management and mail appeals. The position is part time (20-plus hours weekly, with growth potential) on the Hayden Catholic campus 401 S.W. Gage Blvd., Topeka. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: data entry and records management, monthly/ yearly reports for the development director, written and verbal correspondence with clients, assistance with development events. Skills required: proficient in Microsoft Office, Raisers Edge a plus, excellent verbal and written skills, customer service experience. Skills desired: three years experience in a nonprofit setting, a high degree of interest in learning the development process. The qualified person should be goal- and detail-oriented and possess a high degree of business integrity. Hayden Catholic High School is a 501(c)(3) corporation. Applications may be emailed to: uhlert@haydencatholic.net or mailed to Ted Uhler, Director of Development, Hayden Catholic High School, 401 S.W. Gage Blvd., Topeka, KS 66606.

School counseling consultant - Part time (one to two days per week) in Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Elementary School in Seneca. Master’s in counseling, social work or related field required. Complete online application found at: www.catholiccharitiesks.org/ jobs.

Service manager - We are looking for a reliable, trustworthy, ethical, customer-focused working manager for our service business. The successful candidate will schedule and run service routes, pull orders, manage occasional contract labor and, as our primary interface with our customers, be responsible for keeping customers delighted and very satisfied. This is a low-tech business. You must also be able bodied, be able to lift, set up and climb a 24-foot extension ladder. Good interpersonal skills a must. Some selling required. PC skills a plus. This is a full-time position, but hours are flexible and range from 25 to 35 hours per week most weeks. $30K+ salary with bonus opportunity. Interested parties should send their resumes to: fscroute@gmail.com and must include references with up-to-date contact information.

Fifth-grade teacher and sixth-grade teacher - St. Gregory Catholic School is seeking a full-time fifthgrade teacher and a full-time sixth-grade teacher for the upcoming 2016-17 school year. Interested applicants should complete the teacher application process online at: www.archkckcs.org. Questions may be directed to Karen Farrell at St. Gregory by calling (785) 562-2831 or by sending an email to: kfarrell@ stgregorychurch.org.

Choir director - Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Kansas City, Missouri, is seeking a part-time choir director for a well-established adult 20-25 voice choir. The preferred candidate should have a strong knowledge and experience in conducting sacred choral music, Gregorian chant and traditional polyphony. Experience in liturgical music planning for weekend Masses, holy days and solemnities is preferred. Responsibilities include working with the principal organist to rehearse and direct the choir, which sings at the 9 a.m. Sunday Mass (September through the feast of Corpus Christi) and other feast days throughout the year. A bachelor’s in music education or comparable music degree equivalent with experience in choral conducting is required. If interested, mail resume and references to Msgr. William Blacet, Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, 3934 Washington, KCMO 64111.

Music teacher - Holy Rosary - Wea School is seeking a part-time music teacher for the 2016-17 school year.

Interested applicants should contact Mr. Antista at: nick@qhrwea.org

Consultant for evangelization - The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas has an immediate opening for a lead consultant for evangelization. This position will assist in carrying out the archdiocese’s evangelical mandate, work with parish leaders and pastors, develop resources and facilitate events. Bachelor’s degree in theology or related field preferred. Minimum of two years experience working for the Catholic Church in the field of evangelization or catechesis. A complete job description and application are available on the archdiocese’s website at: www.archkck.org/jobs. Interested individuals should mail cover letter, resume and application by Aug. 15 to: Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, Office of Human Resources, Lead Consultant for Evangelization, 12615 Parallel Pkwy., Kansas City, KS 66109, or send via email to: jobs@archkck.org.

Part-time teacher - Our Lady’s Montessori School is hiring for a part-time assistant toddler teacher. The position is Monday - Friday, noon - 5:30 p.m., and offers competitive pay. Email resumes to Sarah Howard, program director, at: olmschool@att.net. See our website at: www.ourladysmontessori.com or on Facebook.

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.

Assistant teacher - John Paul II School is seeking a part-time assistant teacher, five days per week, in the afternoon preschool class. Previous experience in a preschool-age classroom is preferred. Montessori training or experience is a plus. Pay based on experience and education. For details or to apply, contact Donna at: dhogue@archkckcs.org.

SAFE DRIVERS NEEDED Apply and interview the same day!

No appointment needed!

Assisted Transportation is hiring individuals to transport K-12 students in Overland Park, Olathe and/or KCK in our minivans. CDL not required. Interviews will be held on July 19 and Aug. 2 from 9 a.m. - noon and 1-3 p.m. at 1521 S. 45th St., KCK, and in Olathe at 315 N. Lindenwood. Can’t make it? Apply online at: www.assistedtrans portation.com or call (913) 262-5190 for more information.

EOE Help wanted - Part-time help, will be paid an hourly rate.

Prefer a retired person in good health. There will be some lifting and furniture moving, etc. Call (913) 238-2470.

Member of Sacred Heart Parish, Shawnee.

Drivers needed - Medi Coach Transportation is looking for caring and reliable drivers for nonemergency transportation. CDL is not required. Contact Jeff at (913) 8251921.

High margin business for sale - We have a terrific opportunity for an owner/operator to purchase a service business with great cash flow. My son and co-owner is moving to North Carolina, and we’re looking to sell to someone with some energy. Business is thriving as is, or can be easily grown. This business can be run from your garage and all sales/locations are scheduled and cyclical; we have virtually no money or time in marketing. This is a nontechnical service and owner will stay on to train new owner. Email your contact information to: 3906biz@gmail.com.

Facility engineering supervisor - The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas has an immediate opening for a facility engineering supervisor at Savior Pastoral Center.

This position is responsible for the maintenance and repair of buildings, the facility’s mechanical systems, furnishings and grounds. Minimum of 3-5 years of experience with HVAC, plumbing, electrical, pool operations, repair carpentry and basic mechanical upkeep. A complete job description and application are available on the archdiocese’s website at: www.archkck.org/jobs. Interested individuals should mail cover letter, resume and application by Aug. 15 to: Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, Office of Human Resources, Facility Engineer Supervisor, 12615 Parallel Pkwy., Kansas City, KS 66109, or send via email to: jobs@archkck.org.

SERVICES Agua Fina Irrigation and Landscape The one-stop location for your project!

Landscape and irrigation design, Installation and maintenance.

Cleanup and grading services It’s time to repair your lawn. 20% discount on lawn renovations with mention of this ad.

Visit the website at: www.goaguafina.com Call (913) 530-7260 or (913) 530-5661 Cleaning lady - Reasonable rates; references provided.

Call (913) 940-2959.

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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.

Fall tutoring - Available for K-12 and home-schoolers in music and academics. For more information, call/text Kathleen at (913) 206-1837or email klmamuric@yahoo. com.

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.

Housecleaning - A range of services provided — from housecleaning to organizing closets, rooms and garages, as well as hoarder projects. 15 years of experience.

Professional, energetic and dependable. Call Joni at (913) 206-4403.

Clutter getting you down? - Organize, fix, assemble, install! “Kevin of all trades” your professional organizer and “Honey-do” specialist. Call today for a free consultation at (913) 271-5055. Insured. References. Visit our website at: www.KOATINDUSTRIES.com.

Seniors’ hair styling - Roller sets, backcombing, haircuts and perms. Located in the Workshoppe Beauty Salon at 5909 Dearborn, Mission, KS. Call (913) 432-6335 or (816) 769-8511. Wed-Thurs-Fri by appointment, with Bonnie. $5 off any service with mention of this ad.

Rodman Lawn Care Lawn mowing, aeration, verticutting.

Hedge trimming, mulch, leaf removal.

Fully insured and free estimates.

John Rodman (913) 548-3002

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) 252-1391 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.

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 you’ll be glad you did.

Everything is guaranteed 100% (913) 461-4052 www.windowservicesoverlandpark.com drcconswindows@gmail.com Helping Hand Handy Man - Home maintenance chores available by the hour. Special rate for senior and singleparent households. Electrical, painting, wood refinishing, deck repair, yard work, shelving and organizing. Most home problems and needs solved. Member of Prince of Peace, Olathe. Call Mark Coleman at (913) 526-4490.

Local handyman and lawn care – Water heaters, garbage disposals, toilets, faucets, painting, power washing, doors, storm doors, gutter cleaning, wood rot, mowing, carpet, roofing, etc. Member of Holy Angels Parish, Basehor. Call Billy at (913) 927-4118.

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. SWALMSORGANIZING.COM. Water damage restoration - Framing, insulation, painting, Sheetrock, mold treatment, and lead-safe certified.

Fully insured. Serving Wyandotte and Johnson counties for 25 years. Call Jerry at (913) 206-1144.

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.

KIRK AND YEYO PAINTING Whole house painting Wood rot repair, affordable Only premium paint used Licensed and insured (913) 927-5240, nelsport@everestkc.net << Continued on page 13

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CALENDAR LEAVENWORTH REGION OF ACCW QUARTERLY POTLUCK LUNCHEON AND MEETING Sacred Heart Church 1100 West St., Tonganoxie July 31 at 12:30 p.m.

The women will carpool from Sacred Heart Church, Leavenworth, at 11:30 a.m. Please bring a dish to share, used cards, used stamps, items for ditty bags, pennies for the seminarians and a friend. For more information, call Judy at (913) 683-4304 or send an email to: brosej2002@yahoo.com.

dinner. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 years of age and under. Carryouts will be available.

RECONCILIATION LABYRINTH DEDICATION Precious Blood Renewal Center 2140 St. Gaspar Way, Liberty, Missouri Aug. 12 from 4 - 6 p.m.

RETROUVAILLE Savior Pastoral Center 12601 Parallel Pkwy., Kansas City, Kansas Aug. 12 - 14

SUMMER FEST 2016 St. Joseph-St. Lawrence Parish 211 W. Riley, Easton Aug. 6 at 4 p.m.

RETREAT ON INTERIOR FREEDOM AND INNER PEACE Christ’s Peace House of Prayer 22131 Meagher Rd., Easton Aug. 6 at 9 a.m. through Aug. 7 at midafternoon

There will be four or five talks, eucharistic adoration, Mass at the local parish on Saturday, time for spiritual reading, private prayer and reflection, discussion and walking outdoors. To attend the retreat, contact: info@ christspeace.com or call (913) 773-8255.

The cost of $85 for individuals and $125 for couples includes all meals.

ROAST BEEF DINNER St. Casimir Church 719 Pennsylvania, Leavenworth Aug. 7 from 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Come join us for our annual roast beef

>> Continued from page 12 Thank you for another great year - Through your support, my family has been blessed and my business has grown. We do windows, trim, siding, doors, decks, interior and exterior painting, wood rot, bathroom renovation, tile and Sheetrock. If you need work done around your home, we can do it. Josh (913) 709-7230.

Kansas City’s Premier Deck, Fence & Concrete - 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, Holy Trinity parishioner.

House Painting Interior and exterior; wallpaper removal.

Power washing, fences, decks.

30 years’ experience. References. Reasonable rates.

Call Joe at (913) 620-5776.

HARCO Exteriors LLC Your Kansas City fencing specialists Family owned and operated (913) 815-4817 www.harcoexteriorsllc.com NELSON CREATIONS L.L.C. Home remodeling, design/build, kitchens, baths, all interior and exterior work. Family owned and operated; over 25 years experience. Licensed and insured; commercial and residential. Kirk and Diane Nelson.

(913) 927-5240; nelsport@everestkc.net 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.

PICNIC DINNER St. Stanislaus Church (Dekat Hall) 703 S. Main St., Rossville Aug. 13 from 4:00 - 6:30 p.m.

A pork loin or chicken dinner with sides will be served during the Rossville Tall Corn Festival. The cost for dinner and drink is $9.

Child portions will be available. The Knights of Columbus will have bingo games from 3 6:30 p.m. There will also be a silent auction and a drawing for a queen-size quilt and cash prizes. Mass will be at 4 p.m.

SALINA DIOCESAN MEN’S CONFERENCE Immaculate Heart of Mary 1805 Vine St., Hays Aug. 13 from 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

This conference is open to all high school and college men as well as men of the parishes. The speaker will be Curtis Martin, the founder and chief executive officer of the

Most Pure Heart of Mary 3601 S.W. 17th St., Topeka Aug. 27 at 4 p.m.

PICNIC AND REUNION Immaculate Conception Church 208 W. Bertrand, St. Marys Aug. 14 at 4 p.m.

A chicken dinner and all the trimmings will be served from 4 - 7 p.m. The cost is $8 for adults; $4 for children ages 12 and under. Carryout dinners may be picked up before 3:30 p.m. There will also be kids games and rides.

Fancy work will start at 5 p.m.; cash drawings at 8 p.m. There will be a garage sale open for those attending the picnic as well.

‘COPING WITH LIFE ALONE’ St. Patrick Church 1357 N.E. 42nd Terr., Kansas City, Missouri Beginning Aug. 18 Corpus Christi Parish 6001 Bob Billings Pkwy., Lawrence Beginning Aug. 23

This is a Beginning Experience grief support program that meets each week for seven weeks. The program helps those who have lost a love relationship — due to death, divorce or separation — move through the experience of grief and loss into a future with renewed hope.

For information and to register for the Missouri sessions, call Donna at (816) 305-3760. For information and to register for the Lawrence sessions, call Jerry at (785) 766-6497.

CENTERING PRAYER Sanctuary of Hope 2601 Ridge Ave., Kansas City, Kansas Aug. 20 from 9 a.m. - noon

Enjoy five 20-minute periods of centering prayer with walking meditation breaks in between. The suggested donation is $10.

Space is limited. For reservations, send an email to: ContemplativeoutreachKC@gmail.

Team of girls - For around-the-clock care or available for one-on-one care with the same caregiver for morning, noon or night help. We care for your loved one just like family. Excellent references. Call Kara at (913) 909-6659.

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

Member of Holy Trinity, Lenexa.

Caregiving - Caregiver with 33 years of experience available. Call (816) 739-4303.

CAREGIVING Caregiving - We provide personal assistance, companionship, care management, and transportation for seniors in their home, assisted living or nursing facilities.

We also provide respite care for main caregivers needing some personal time. Call Daughters & Company at (913) 341-2500 and speak with Laurie, Pat or Gary.

Looking for high quality home care? - Whether you’re looking to introduce care for your family or simply looking to improve your current home care quality, we can help. Our unique approach to home care has earned us a 99% client satisfaction rating among the 1,000-plus families we have assisted. We are family-owned, with offices in Lenexa and Lawrence. Call Benefits of Home Senior Care, Lenexa: (913) 422-1591 or Lawrence: (785) 727-1816 or www.benefitsofhome.com.

Personalized care - Experienced, specializing in dementia, medication setup and activities of daily living.

Excellent references. Contact Andrea at (913) 548-1930.

Attend Mass with classmates and spouses.

Following Mass, at 6:30 p.m., there will be a cocktail hour followed by a buffet dinner at the Topeka Country Club. For further information, call Carol Butler Deghand at (785) 224-8771 or Joann Starr Rossetto at (785) 233-7350.

CATHOLIC CHALLENGE SPORTS ULTIMATE FRISBEE TOURNAMENT Franklin Park Roe Ave. & Somerset Dr., Prairie Village Aug. 27 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

You can bring your own team of up to 12 players, or sign up as an individual to be placed on a team. Registration ends Aug. 15. For more information and to register, go to the website at: https://campscui.active. com/orgs/CatholicChallengeSports#/select Sessions/1529104.

MAJOR MILESTONES CELEBRATION St. Benedict Parish 1001 N. 2nd St., Atchison Aug. 28 at 10:30 a.m.

Three of the four churches that comprise St. Benedict Parish are celebrating major milestones: 150th cornerstone of St. Patrick Church (2015); 150th of the cornerstone of St. Benedict Church (2016); and the 125th of the cornerstone of Sacred Heart Church (2017). In addition, the new pastor, Father Jeremy Heppler, OSB, will be installed during Mass with Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann on Aug. 28 at the 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Benedict. For more information, contact Matt or Megan Fassero at (913) 426-7424 or send an email to: mjfassero@yahoo.com.

NPM AFTERNOON OF REFLECTION Visitation Church 5141 Main St., Kansas City, Missouri Sept. 12 from 2 - 5 p.m.

David Hass, a well-know Catholic composer, will lead an afternoon of reflection and then perform a concert at 7 p.m. Contact (913) 526-6031 for information about signing up.

com.

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

Detail construction and remodeling - We offer a full line of home remodeling services. Don’t move — remodel! Johnson County area. Call for a free quote at (913) 709-8401.

HAYDEN HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1961 55TH CLASS REUNION Terry’s Bar 525 S.W. 6th Ave., Topeka Aug. 26 at 7 p.m.

Casual get-together

Be part of history with the dedication of the stone labyrinth and dinner. RSVP to: hospitality coordinator.pbc@gmail.com.

Retrouvaille provides help for 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: HelpOur Marriage.com.

Festivities will begin with Mass at 4 p.m. at St. Lawrence Church in Easton. There will be a home-cooked chicken dinner served from 4 - 7:30 p.m. The cost is $8 for adults and $5 for children ages 10 and under. There will also be children’s activities, a raffle, cakewalk, bingo, music and more.

Fellowship of Catholic University Students.

The cost is $35 for adult men and $15 for students (a father and son attending together is $40 for both). Registration deadline is Aug. 1.

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FOR SALE For sale - Beautiful Historic Victorian Home!!!

105 N. Oak St., Garnett, KS $249,900 MLS#1992350 In the heart of a small historic town, less than an hour from south suburban KC. Completely renovated throughout with top-of-the line finishes. All mechanicals updated. Central air. 50-year roof. Four bedrooms. Welcoming wraparound porch. Stunning staircase. Three sets of pocket doors. Living room with fireplace. Formal dining room. Updated kitchen includes granite countertops, lots of cabinets with easy glide pullouts. Butler’s pantry.

Breakfast room. Finished basement and bar. Back deck.

Lots of windows. 24x48 two-story coach house garage/ shop. Vibrant community: new hospital, new grade school, Holy Angels Parish, St. Rose School, large, active home-school group. Two blocks from historic town square. One block from the Prairie Spirit Trail. ***GoAndersonCounty.com (Select Garnett and watch ExperienceGarnett.com)*** SimplyGarnett.com. For more information, contact Carla Walter at (785) 4487658. C.D. Schulte Agency, Inc. Virtual tour at: www. garnettrealestate.com For sale - Piano: Weber oak piano, good condition, vertical with bench. $1500. Does not include delivery. Also, formal living room furniture, lightly used, along with a beautiful cherry wood square table with eight chairs, and a new futon chair/twin bed. Call Elizabeth at (913) 385-3797.

For sale - At Resurrection Cemetery, two easements in mausoleum. Contact A. Kelly at (913) 649-9691.

Residential lifts - Buy/sell/trade. Stair lifts, porch lifts, ceiling lifts and elevators. Recycled and new equipment.

Member of St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Leawood.

Call Silver Cross KC at (913) 327-5557.

Resurrection Cemetery - Crypt for sale. Mausoleum: Corridor Prince of Peace Chapel, tier C, crypt #2. For more information, call (405) 413-2716.

WANTED TO BUY Wanted to buy - Antique/vintage jewelry, lighters, fountain pens, post card collections, paintings/prints, pottery, sterling, china dinnerware.

Renee Maderak, (913) 631-7179.

St. Joseph Parish, Shawnee Will buy firearms and related accessories - One or a whole collection. Honest evaluation and top prices paid.

Contact Tom at (913) 238-2473. Member of Sacred Heart Parish, Shawnee.

Wanted to buy - I’m Mark Edmondson, a local parishioner at Holy Trinity, and I buy and sell houses in any condition. If you have a house “situation,” call me. I might have a solution for you. (913) 980-4905.

VACATION Branson getaway - Walk-in condo on Pointe Royale Golf Course. Sleeps six. Close to lakes and entertainment.

Fully furnished. Pool and hot tub available. No cleaning fee. Nightly rates. Wi-Fi available. Discounts available.

Call (913) 515-3044.

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COMMENTARY EIGHTEENTH WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME July 31 EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Eccl 1: 2; 2: 21-23 Ps 90: 3-6, 12-14, 17 Col 3: 1-5, 9-11 Lk 12: 13-21 Aug. 1 Alphonsus Liguori, bishop, doctor of the church Jer 28: 1-17 Ps 119: 29, 43, 79-80, 95, 102 Mt 14: 13-21 Aug. 2 Eusebius of Vercelli, bishop; Peter Julian Eymard, priest Jer 30: 1-2, 12-15, 18-22 Ps 102: 16-23, 29 Mt 14: 22-36 Aug. 3 Wednesday Jer 31: 1-7 (Ps) Jer 31: 10-12b, 13 Mt 15: 21-28 Aug. 4 John Vianney, priest Jer 31: 31-34 Ps 51: 12-15, 18-19 Mt 16: 13-23 Aug. 5 The Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major Na 2: 1, 3; 3: 1-3, 6-7 (Ps) Dt 32: 35c-36b, 39abcd, 41 Mt 16: 24-28 Aug. 6 THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD Dn 7: 9-10, 13-14 Ps 97: 1-2, 5-6, 9 2 Pt 1: 16-19 Lk 9: 28b-36 NINETEENTH WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME Aug. 7 NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Wis 18: 6-9 Ps 33: 1, 12, 18-22 Heb 11: 1-2, 8-19 Lk 12: 32-48 Aug. 8 Dominic, priest Ez 1: 2-5, 24-28c Ps 148: 1-2, 11-14 Mt 17: 22-27 Aug. 9 Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, virgin, martyr Ez 2:8 – 3:4 Ps 119: 14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131 Mt 18: 1-5, 10, 12-14 Aug. 10 LAWRENCE, DEACON, MARTYR 2 Cor 9: 6-10 Ps 112: 1-2, 5-9 Jn 12: 24-26 Aug. 11 Clare, virgin Ez 12: 1-12 Ps 78: 56-59, 61-62 Mt 18:21 – 19:1 Aug. 12 Jane Frances de Chantal, religious Ez 16: 1-15, 60, 63 (Ps) Is 12: 2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 Mt 19: 3-12 Aug. 13 Pontian, pope, and Hippolytus, priest, martyrs Ez 18: 1-10, 13b, 30-32 Ps 51: 12-15, 18-19 Mt 19: 13-15

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This column might bowl you over

-186-147 The other day, I saw these numbers on a scrap of paper on my kitchen table. I wish they signified my weight gain and loss over the past decade, but that’s not it. Instead, these were the scores from the last time I bowled.

I grew up loving bowling. I remember my folks calming my childhood fears during thunderstorms by telling me that the flashes and booming sounds were just God and the angels bowling in heaven. Heck, I thought, if it’s something that they enjoy doing, I wanna bowl, too!

That was a pretty easy thing to accomplish when you grew up on Strawberry Hill in Kansas City, Kansas. You see, my home parish of St. John the Baptist was the home of St. John’s Catholic Club, which in turn was home to six, genuine bowling lanes.

As a youngster, I spent tons of hours there.

Before the installation of automatic pinsetters at the club, I set pins manually. When not needed for that task, I used to keep score for the bowlers. But most of my time was spent actually

MARK MY WORDS

FATHER MARK GOLDASICH Father Mark is the pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Tonganoxie. He has been editor of The Leaven since 1989.

bowling with fellow kids in the youth leagues at the parish.

It was a safe haven to hang out at the club.

Not only did you learn to bowl and keep score, you learned to behave as well. That was because all the adults at the club knew exactly who you were. If you, God forbid, acted up, they’d “discipline” you immediately and then call your parents, so you could get another dose of discipline when you got home.

Although I’ve always enjoyed bowling, I got away from it for years,

except for a brief time when I was recruited to bowl in a Knights of Columbus league while a priest in Topeka. A year or so ago, however, the bowling bug bit me again.

Now, every two weeks, I head out to various alleys to bowl.

A few weeks ago, for instance, I was in Lawrence visiting a parishioner in the hospital.

Afterwards, I decided to head over to the Royal Crest Lanes since “coincidentally” my bowling ball was in my trunk. I swapped out my clergy shirt for a plaid shirt that I also “happened to have” with me. It was a successful day at the lanes, as evidenced by the three scores at the beginning of this column.

I was just finishing up my last few frames

when three people started to bowl a few lanes away. Suddenly, a young voice said, “Hi, Father Mark!” I looked down to see one my young parishioners staring at me wide-eyed. “I told my brother that was you, but he didn’t think so.”

I could understand.

His older brother was probably thinking: a) why would Father Mark be bowling in Lawrence in the middle of the day; and b) I can’t believe that he would be doing anything even remotely athletic!

I’m not a great bowler, but I do enjoy it. And there’s got to be some calories expended in tossing a 14-pound ball at pins about 60 times over three games, right?

Bowling can be a wonderful teacher about life as well. Here are some lessons I’ve learned: • Be flexible. Every lane is different — some have more oil on them, some are drier — so you have to constantly adjust your stance and throw.

• Be patient. Sometimes the pins will fall easily and sometimes it’s like they’re nailed to the floor. Go with the flow.

• Strive for perfection, but be grateful for good. Even professional bowlers only occasionally toss a perfect — 300 — game. (I’ve never come close.) Take pride in simply striving to be better. Strikes are nice, but it’s picking up spares that will really make a difference in your score.

• Learn from your mistakes. There’s a reason you tossed a gutter ball or missed a spare. Figure out what you did wrong and correct it.

• Automatic scorers (which most lanes now have) keep you honest!

• Automatic scorers that display your score for anyone in the bowling alley to see keep you humble!

• Unless you’re on the pro bowlers tour, don’t take things too seriously — just have fun.

• It’s definitely more enjoyable to bowl with others.

I hope that you’ve made time this summer for some rest, relaxation and physical activity. It’s good for the body and the soul.

And if you’ve not been bowling for a while, give it a try. After all, you want to give God and the angels some competition when you get to heaven!

Columnist invites readers to play Scripture scholar themselves

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nce, when I was scheduled to officiate at a funeral, the family asked me if I would mind reading the will of the deceased after the service.

Evidently, they anticipated a dispute in the family over the inheritance and wanted an impartial person to arbitrate. I declined.

Sunday’s Gospel reading, Lk 12:13-21, reminds me of this incident. Jesus is similarly approached by a man engaged in a conflict with his brother over their inheritance.

Jesus responds: “Friend, who appointed me as your judge and arbitrator?” He then proceeds to tell a parable to the crowd about a rich man who dies suddenly,

POPE FRANCIS

THE GOSPEL TRUTH

FATHER MIKE STUBBS Father Stubbs is the pastor of Holy Cross Parish in Overland Park and has a degree in Scripture from Harvard University.

after looking forward to living in luxury for many years: “You have so many good things stored up for many years, rest,

Members of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America were holding their daily staff meeting when an unexpected visitor came to their door: Pope Francis. The pope made a surprise visit July 13 to the commission’s office while staff members were coordinating the upcoming Continental Jubilee of Mercy celebration, which will take place

eat, drink, be merry!”

After the Gospel parable, a line follows which is somewhat ambiguous: “Thus will it be for all who store up treasure for themselves but are not rich in what matters to God.” There are two possible interpretations of this line. First of all, it could refer to those who are poor in spiritual treasures, while rich in

material wealth. The translation used in our Gospel reading supports this view: “not rich in what matters to God.” But an alternative and equally possible translation would read: “But is not rich toward God.” That would suggest a rich man who does not use his material wealth in order to serve God, but rather to fulfill his own selfish desires.

Either interpretation would continue themes found elsewhere in Luke’s Gospel, which emphasizes the superiority of spiritual treasure over material wealth, but also underlines the responsibility of the rich to share their wealth with the poor — in other words, to use it to do God’s will.

Can we resolve the

in Bogota, Colombia. According to the commission’s website, a staff member opened the door and was stunned “when she found herself in front of none other than the vicar of Christ on earth who, nonetheless, seemed to make a completely natural and routine [visit].” “Good morning. May I come in?” the pope said. One commission member rushed to the other members, informing them of the pope’s visit. “Our reaction was delayed a few

dilemma by simply asking what Jesus said?

Unfortunately not. The Gospel text does not include quotation marks.

In fact, the original text does not contain any punctuation. There is nothing to indicate that Jesus actually said these words. They could just as easily be editorial comment on the part of Luke the Evangelist.

They seek to supply a moral to the story, which is clearly a cautionary tale. But what is it warning us about? The constant possibility of unexpected death? The unfortunate fact about material wealth, that when you die, you can’t take it with you?

Maybe all of these.

You decide. I am not going to arbitrate.

seconds as we tried to comprehend what she meant: Was he on the phone? Did something happen? But incredibly, we started to hear his voice as he made his way down the hallway. We stood up and Dr. [Guzman] Carriquiry went up immediately to meet him at the door of his office. ‘Good morning, do you have a little time to talk?’ he (Pope Francis) said in a serious tone,’” the website stated.

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Bereaved should treat cremains as they would a body

n the famous story of David and Goliath, Goliath boasts to the young David that after he kills him, he will give his flesh “to the birds of the sky and beasts of the field.” He conveys his profound disdain for David by speaking this way, deprecating even his corpse.

This offends our sensibility that dead bodies should not be desecrated, but should instead be respectfully buried.

Proper disposition and care of another’s body also manifests our Christian faith in the resurrection of that body on the Last Day. For Catholics, cremation is considered an acceptable form of handling the human body after death, although, as noted in the Order of Christian Funerals, cremation “does not enjoy the same value as burial of the body. . . . The church clearly prefers

MAKING SENSE OF BIOETHICS

FATHER TAD PACHOLCZYK Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk is a priest of the Diocese of Fall River, Massachusetts, and serves as the director of education at the National Catholic Bioethics Center in Philadelphia.

and urges that the body of the deceased be present for the funeral rites, since the presence of the human body better expresses the values which the church affirms

in its rites.”

Moreover, cremation can lead to problematic practices, which Cardinal Raymond Burke references in a pastoral letter to the faithful in the Diocese of La Crosse in the year 2000: “With the growing practice of cremation, there has also developed a certain lack of care for the cremated remains of the dead.

Funeral directors who have been asked to store the cremated remains report that those

remains often are left unclaimed by family or friends. Those charged with the arrangements for the funeral rites of the deceased should see that the cremated remains are interred or entombed at the earliest possible time. . . . It is not permitted to scatter cremated remains over a favorite place and it is not permitted to keep cremated remains in one’s home or place other than a cemetery.

The cremated remains of one deceased person may not be mixed with the cremated remains of another person. It is not permitted to divide the cremated remains and inter or entomb them in more than one place.”

These clearly articulated concerns remind us of our obligation to respect the remains of the dead, even in their ashen state. By becoming lax in our approach to handling cremains, we can easily

betray the respect that is owed.

Another reason to bury cremains in the earth or inter them in a mausoleum, rather than scattering them abroad, is to establish a particular place to be able to visit and pray for the soul of that person, in the physical presence of their mortal remains.

The burial site serves as a point of reference and connection to the embodiment of that individual, rather than reducing them to a kind of vague and wispy nothingness.

Keeping Grandma’s ashes on the fireplace mantle or up in the attic alongside the antique paintings is another problematic practice that can easily end up downplaying or denying her human dignity, tempting us to treat her mortal remains as just another item to be moved around among our various trinkets.

It can be helpful to encourage the family, and all who are involved with cremains, to think about ashes in a manner similar to how we’d think about a full body. Would we keep a casket and corpse at home for a few weeks? If not, then we shouldn’t do the same with someone’s ashes.

Regrettably, many people are not thinking about cremains as the revered remnants of a fellow human being, but more as something to be disposed of whenever it’s convenient for our schedule and budget. We don’t approach full-body caskets that way because we recognize more clearly the duty to bury our beloved dead.

The sacred memory of our departed family and friends, in sum, calls us to carefully attend to their remains with authentic and objective gestures of respect.

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Father Brandon Farrar, pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Emporia, looks on as Father John Riley, chancellor and safe environment coordinator for the archdiocese, lights a candle to honor the victims of abuse. Michael Podrebarac, far left, archdiocesan consultant for liturgy and sacramental life, served as cantor.

A TIME FOR HEALING

Archbishop apologizes to those harmed by the church

By Moira Cullings moira.cullings@theleaven.org

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MPORIA — “Words alone are powerless to heal the wounds caused by sexual abuse,” said Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann at the second archdiocesan–sponsored healing service held at Sacred Heart Church here June 12.

Abuse by a priest or representative of the church creates what the archbishop called a “double wound.”

“It is a spiritual wound resulting not only by having been hurt by someone whom you had the right to trust, but from someone who represented to you the church, and, in some measure, even symbolized the presence of God.” The service — the second of three for those who have been affected by any sort of abuse or harm and those gathered to show support for them — was celebrated by the archbishop.

He was joined by Sacred Heart pastor Father Brandon Farrar and master of ceremonies Msgr. Gary Applegate.

Assisting in organizing and preparing for the event were the archdiocesan safe environment program, the office of child and youth protection and the Sacred Heart pastoral staff.

Archbishop Naumann apologized to all who have been harmed in some way and stated his hope that they

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“I PRAY THAT THEIR HEARTS CAN BE LIBERATED SO THAT THEY CAN EXPERIENCE THE PEACE, THE JOY AND THE HOPE THAT THE LORD DESIRES FOR THEM.” ARCHBISHOP JOSEPH F. NAUMANN will be able to forgive their predators and move on with their lives.

“I hope it gives some measure of comfort to the victims of abuse that, because of your courage in coming forward and challenging the church to confront the issue of sexual abuse, our church is a much safer place today,” he said.

Both priests and parishioners welcomed his message.

“I’m grateful to see the archbishop in a formal way reaching out to all those who have been hurt and offering a visible presence on behalf of the church,” said Father Farrar.

He said he hoped that the event brought about a feeling of solidarity for the archdiocesan community.

“I think this was an opportunity for [Archbishop Naumann] to identi-

fy with those who have been abused or who have felt the pain of being betrayed by a bishop or a priest or a parent or a teacher, who have felt compromised because they are Catholic, through no fault of their own,” he said.

The parish community was also eager to show support for the wounded within the archdiocese.

“I thought everybody needed the prayer,” said parishioner Helen Pickert simply.

Her husband Jim agreed, saying it was an obligation for the Emporia community to be a presence for victims of abuse.

The Pickerts, like many in attendance, have the same hope that Archbishop Naumann has for those hurting from abuse.

“Those who have been victimized do not deserve to be bound up by anger the rest of their lives,” said the archbishop.

“I pray that their hearts can be liberated so that they can experience the peace, the joy and the hope that the Lord desires for them,” he added.

“And I pray that they experience in a new and powerful way the love of God, who is particularly close to those who are victims of injustice.”

After the homily, attendees were invited to light a candle in front of the altar as a symbol of their prayer intentions.

“I found [the service] very

Resources Among the resources made available to attendees of the healing service were: • a list of Catholic counselors on the archdiocesan website at: www. archkck.org/catholic-counselors • information on how to report suspected abuse by church or school personnel on the archdiocesan website at: www.archkck.org/ reportabuse?

• the name and number of the archdiocesan report investigator, Jan Saylor, at (913) 647-3051 • information about the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services Child Abuse Hotline at (800) 922-5330.

moving,” said Jim Pickert. “I found it revealing. I enjoyed Archbishop Naumann’s message thoroughly.”

“And, most of all, I found it reassuring that [the abuse] wasn’t going to continue on his watch,” he continued. “And that makes me feel good that we have a strong archbishop that’s willing to take this issue and correct the problems.”

The third and final healing service in this jubilee Year of Mercy will be held on Nov. 7 at Christ the King Parish in Topeka.