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Married couples say ‘I do’ to sharing wisdom n PROGRAM PAIRS SUCCESSFUL COUPLES WITH THOSE PREPARING FOR MARRIAGE

By Jessica Langdon jessica@theleaven.com

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ANSAS CITY, Kan. — “The world tells us to be really selfish,” said Dianne Mallari, mother of three and parishioner of Christ the King Parish in Topeka.

But successful marriages and the parenting of young children — she has three under six — require exactly the opposite.

That’s why she and her husband Dave make time in their hectic lives to be a “lead couple” in the marriage preparation program of the archdiocese — “Preparing to Live in Love.”

“The program teaches you to be selfless and how to be the best spouse possible,” said Mallari, “and to be more Christ-like to each other.”

Mallari was already responsible for coordinating the lead couple schedule for the Topeka Region when she and her husband attended a “Living in Love” retreat.

The retreat — an opportunity for any married couple to get away from their daily routine and devote some special time and focus to their marriage — encouraged the Mallaris to take the leap and volunteer to be a lead couple themselves.

And it’s proved a boon to their own marriage.

“Love is very contagious,” said Mallari. “In working with engaged couples, it helps to keep Dave’s and my passion and excitement for our own marriage alive.”

And it reminds them to apply the skills they’re imparting to the soon-to-be married to their own union.

Through sharing their own real-life struggles, the Mallaris help couples see what love can be.

“It’s sustaining, it’s real — and possible for the long haul,” said Mallari.

Living examples Denise Ogilvie, a parishioner of St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Leawood, agrees. Young couples need that type of example, she believes, especially in a society where many marriages are failing.

“The world — not just the Catholic world, but really the entire world — needs examples of couples who are living a faithful and fruitful marriage,” said Ogilvie, who has been married to her husband Scott for 34 years. “It can be very empowering to young couples to see other couples who have a successful marriage and are living out a sacramental life within their marriage.”

That doesn’t mean everything’s perfect, said Ogilvie. But it does help couples make it through the tough times — which any marriage will face.

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HOW YOU CAN HELP Couples interested in becoming lead couples should talk with their pastor, says Deacon Tony Zimmerman, lead consultant for the archdiocesan office of marriage and family life.

Or, for more information, go online to: www.archkck.org. (Marriage and Family Life can be found under the “Ministries & Offices” tab.)

PHOTO COURTESY OF DIANNE MALLARI

Lead couple Dianne and Dave Mallari are pictured with their three children. Married for seven years now, the couple continues to grow together through counseling soon-to-be-married couples. They became active in the marriage preparation program after attending a “Living in Love” retreat. With three kids all under the age of six, the Mallaris are always on the go. Pictured from left to right are: Caleb, Dianne, Sophia, Ava and Dave.

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Project gives parish a lift

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NAUMANN Aug. 15 Solemnity of the Assumption — Holy day Blessing of renovated auditorium — Bishop Ward High School, Kansas City, Kansas Aug. 16 School of Faith Mass at Scott Hahn event — Church of the Ascension, Overland Park

By Joe Bollig joe@theleaven.com

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SAWATOMIE — A funeral dinner held a couple of years ago showed pastor Father Reginald Saldanha that St. Philip Neri Parish here needed a little “lift.”

“I had one gentleman with a walker who wanted to go to the [funeral] lunch in the basement,” said Father Saldanha. “But he could not — so he walked backward on the staircase.”

That made the pastor think: We need improved handicap accessibility — including a lift.

On July 27, Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann joined Father Saldanha and parishioners to bless and celebrate the completion of their $250,000 renovation of the 1970 vintage church. The parking lot was an additional $46,000.

Archbishop Naumann was the homilist and main celebrant, and Father Saldanha concelebrated. Deacon Don Poole assisted, and Msgr. Gary Applegate was master of ceremonies.

In his homily, Archbishop Naumann expressed his joy at being able to join the parish celebration and offered his compliments.

“This shows a great care and love for the Lord and for his church,” said the archbishop. “In addition to expansion, to make your facilities more accessible to those with disabilities . . . speaks volumes about not only your care for the physical facilities, but also your care of the living temple — the body of Christ.”

In comments before the dismissal, Father Saldanha offered his thanks to the building committee and its head, Marjorie Pretz. He had depended on Pretz so heavily, said Father Saldanha, that another committee member had reminded him, “Father, I hope that you are aware that Marjorie Pretz has a husband and a family.”

The project — a total of 1,230 square feet upstairs and in the basement — began on March 6 and was completed in July, just before the blessing and celebration.

Outside, the gravel parking lot was replaced by a concrete lot, which is largely complete except for an area behind the church. The steel I-beam bell tower was relocated to accommodate the addition. Entryways to the church were made accessible for wheelchairs.

A new rectangular-shaped narthex (gathering space) was created at the front of the church by building an ad-

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17th annual Kelly Youth Rally — St. Bede, Kelly Aug. 17 Installation of Father John Torrez — St. Matthew Parish, Topeka Religious Sisters’ Appreciation Day — St. Patrick, Kansas City, Kansas Aug. 18 “Shepherd’s Voice” recording Aug. 19 Gabriel Project (mentors for pregnant women) — Savior Pastoral Center Finance Council meeting — chancery Aug. 22 Mass and Blessing for Apostles of the Interior Life Brothers’ house Aug. 24 250th anniversary of the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis Aug. 25-26 Jesus Caritas retreat — Savior Pastoral Center Aug. 26 Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas board meeting — Savior Pastoral Center Aug. 27 EWTN Mass and “EWTN Live” — Birmingham, Alabama

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Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann, assisted by master of ceremonies Msgr. Gary Applegate, begins the dedication of the expansion and improvements with a blessing outside of St. Philip Neri Parish in Osawatomie. Father Reginald Saldanha (center, back) initiated the effort — which included installation of a lift — to make the 1970 building handicap-accessible. dition and renovating a cry room and the entryway. Just off the narthex are handicap-accessible bathrooms and a mechanical room.

Additionally, a lift was installed to facilitate movement to and from the basement, and the stairs were rebuilt.

There was an update to the electrical system and the kitchen in the basement parish hall kitchen.

Although the lift is the crowning glory of the project, the artistic jewel is the new statue on display in a narthex window: St. Philip Neri.

The statue, made of white marble, was carved in Italy and paid for

through fundraisers by the children in the religious education program and youth group. It cost $5,000. “[The sculptors] were so excited because no one ever asked them to make a statue of St. Philip Neri before,” said Pretz.

The narthex also has a wooden memorial plaque for those who made financial gifts to the church, including gifts for the renovation and expansion.

The architect for the project was Warner Nease Bost Architects, Inc., of Kansas City, Missouri, and the general contractor was Triangle Builders of Paola.

KELEHER Aug. 16 Mass — St. Sebastian, Florida Aug. 17 Mass — St. Sebastian, Florida Aug. 23 Mass — Belleville, Illinois

Aug. 24 250th anniversary of the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis Aug. 25 Preparation for Mundelein class Aug. 29 Class — Mundelein Seminary, Chicago

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FARM TO TABLE

New ministry asks gardeners to share their harvests with the hungry

By Jessica Langdon jessica@theleaven.com

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ASTON — Father Mathew Francis, pastor of St. Joseph-St. Lawrence Parish, has learned in his three years here that this is a place where people help one another.

They don’t seek credit; they’re neighbors helping neighbors.

Now, thanks to parishioner Judy Brose, they’re neighbors feeding neighbors.

And the harvest is plentiful.

Easy way to give For some time now, local churches and religious entities in the Leavenworth area have been taking turns offering free community meals.

Vo l u n teers dish up

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Ernest DeMaranville, a member of St. Joseph-St. Lawrence Parish in Easton, surveys the progress of his tomatoes. He loves to eat and share fresh produce from his garden, so he was happy to join other gardeners in helping those in need.

HELP PROJECT GARDEN GROW Judy Brose is heading up a new gardening ministry at St. Joseph-St. Lawrence Parish in Easton. Parishioners and others who have garden produce to share with the hungry may contact Brose at (913) 773-8334.

hundreds of dinners each Thursday evening and midday Saturday at the day’s designated location.

So, thought Brose, why not ask people to pick what they can from their gardens or fields and share it with the people partaking in the meals?

The response was overwhelmingly positive.

“We’re always being asked to give money, but that’s such an indirect way of helping,” said Tim Herken, who heads the parish finance council.

And this is even easier.

“For us, raising gardens and produce is as normal as getting up in the morning,” he said. “And it’s more of a direct way of doing

what Christ asked us, which was to feed the hungry.”

From the heart Project Garden, as the ministry was quickly dubbed, was launched with a simple note in the parish bulletin asking for contributions. But behind that simple request were some stark realities.

In the first six months of 2014, the coalition that coordinates the free meals citywide served more than 13,000 meals, said Joey Denney, a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Leavenworth and of the group that coordinates the meals. Kathy Johnson, also of St. Paul’s, confirms the need — and the promise of the program.

“We can really tell that it’s a calling from God because it just grows without any work at it,” said Johnson.

It is to that group that Brose passes on any donations of produce.

It’s particularly satisfying for the donors to share the fruits of their gardens with those in need, because the goods they grow are close to their hearts.

And in farming communities like theirs, those very things have been shared with them when times were tough.

When St. Joseph-St. Lawrence parishioner Ernest DeMaranville’s wife Carolyn was in the hospital years ago, he said, neighbors fed him and the kids.

“Neighbors have been good to

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us,” agreed Carolyn, and sharing from their garden just feels like a way to be good extended neighbors.

Bless our gardens “Rural people always give their excess away,” said Don Navinsky, vice president of St. Joseph-St. Lawrence’s parish council. “But [Judy gave us] a way to get it down to a center where they’re feeding those individuals that we personally don’t know or know about.”

Which leaves just one thing left to worry about.

“Hopefully, the Lord will bless us with good gardens,” said Brose, and Project Garden will grow into something nourishing for the body and soul.

“You plant the seed,” she said. “You never know where it’s going to grow.”

DeMaranville shares some of his corn with pastor Father Mathew Francis and Don Navinsky, parish council vice president.

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Program helps divorced Catholics make their way forward

By Carolyn Kaberline Special to The Leaven

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LATHE — Loneliness, isolation, anger — all are feelings experienced by men and women going through a divorce. But for Catholics, the feelings of loss and failure can be particularly intense — as can be a new feeling of uncertainty about their place in the church A 10-week series called “The Catholic’s Divorce Survival Guide” is designed to address exactly those issues.

And a new session of the program, to be held at Prince of Peace Church in Olathe, starts next month.

“The purpose of this series is to help the healing of families who go through divorce,” said program leader Julie Knoche. “This program does not encourage or endorse divorce; it just tries to help those who go through a divorce [feel] comforted and loved in the church.”

Knoche knows of what she speaks: She herself has been through a divorce and annulment. Now, as program leader, she draws from that experience.

“I have felt that God uses me to help those going through this, who are in pain,” she says.

The 10-week session, which can accommodate 40 to 50 people, is a mixture of discussion and videos, Knoche said. Each video features a different theme, ranging from “Don’t Let Worry and Fear Overwhelm You” to “Loneliness” to “Getting through your Anger,” “Finding Peace,” and “Forgiveness.”

As the sessions progress through the themes, said Knoche, “the films show people who have gone through the process as they talk with Catholic experts like theologian Christopher West and psychologist and marriage counselor Dr. Ray Guarendi.”

“Rose Sweet is the author and co-producer of this program,” said Knoche. “She is an expert on divorce

A 10-week series called “The Catholic’s Divorce Survival Guide” is designed to address issues associated with divorce such as loneliness, isolation, and anger. A new session of the program will be held at Prince of Peace Church in Olathe next month. issues and a frequent guest on national radio and TV programs.”

Knoche said others going through the program have found it as helpful as she did.

“I had already been attending a divorce support group at a Presbyterian church,” said Mary Schugart. “It was a really good program. Then I heard about this and felt it couldn’t hurt to go to it, too. In fact, I really wanted to go with this since it was at my home church, a Catholic church.”

Schugart says that while the program she had been attending was very well presented and very professional, it was missing the Catholic point of view.

“I hoped to experience further healing and wanted to know more about the annulment process,” said Schugart, adding that the “The Catholic’s Divorce Survival Guide” definitely met — and even exceeded — her expectations.

“When attending church as a newly divorced person, I felt like everyone around me was married, and I didn’t know where I fit in any more,” said Schugart. “After going through the program, I felt like the church was there to support me, embrace me. It made me feel so good that the church was reaching out to the divorced members.”

In fact, Schugart said, “I felt I was still looked upon as a valued member of the church community even though I was going through a divorce. It also gave me somewhere to go where I could be around people who were in a similar situation. I met new friends and heard their stories.”

Dan Schumaker felt much the same way.

“My divorce was finalized right before the program started,” said Schumaker. “I saw the advertisement in the church bulletin at Prince of Peace. I hoped to learn how to move

on and gain inner peace and meet others that were going through the same thing.”

Schumaker says he “totally got out of it what I expected and more. When going through a divorce, many people aren’t quite sure how they fit into the church any more. When a church has a program like this, it says, ‘We know you are hurting, we love you, and we want you to get back on your feet and trust and know that God will help you do it.’”

In addition, Schumaker says the program explained what relationships were most important in people’s lives.

“God must come first and spouse before children,” he said. “[The program] also makes us look at ourselves to try to realize what went wrong in past relationships in hopes of avoiding the same mistakes in the future.”

Both Schugart and Schumaker would recommend the program to anyone experiencing a divorce or separation.

“The book and video series were very well done,” said Schugart. “I’m a changed person and see people differently because of the program. Finding that we had the church behind us was very comforting.”

“I would definitely recommend this program to others,” said Schumaker.

“It helps you heal. It gives tips on how to do things better if we choose to look for another spouse. Also, you will find a support group and/or friends in the process.”

The next session of “The Catholic’s Divorce Survival Guide” will begin Sept. 9 and will meet every Tuesday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. for 10 weeks. There is a charge of $50 to cover expenses such as books and the film series. Each attendee will get his or her own “The Catholic’s Divorce Survival Guide” to keep. To enroll or to obtain more information, contact Knoche at (913) 710-7083 or by email at: juliempa@hot mail.com

Youths triumph at Knights of Peter Claver conference

By Joe Bollig joe@theleaven.com

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T. LOUIS — Junior Knights and Junior Daughters of the Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliaries won offices and honors at the organization’s Central States District Junior Conference, held here June 13 to 15.

The conference, conducted at Harris-Stowe State University, drew more than 120 delegates and attendees from an eight-state district comprised of Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Tennessee.

The Greater Kansas City metropolitan area sent a 33-person delegation of youths and adult chaperones to the conference.

The Knights of Peter Claver is the largest African-American lay Catholic organization in the United States.

“The Knights and Ladies is a family organization,” said Franchiel Nyakatura, a member of Blessed Sacrament and Our Lady & St. Rose parishes in Kansas City, Kansas. She oversaw the conference as Central States District Junior Daughter directress. “All of our focus is the stability and wholesomeness of the Catholic family.”

The three-day event featured cat-

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Junior Knights and Junior Daughters of the Knights of Peter Claver met in St. Louis from June 13-15.

Among those attending from the Greater Kansas City area were: front row (left to right) Raquel Barnett, Mary Alice Brooks, Erica Baker, Nyla Clement and Nieves Vasquez; second row (left to right) Jade Harvey, Elena Artis, Dasia Butley, Cesalee Carter, Kenzie Bachus, Cassidy Spaulding, Gabriella Henderson and Kennedy Spaulding; back row (left to right) Wick Sonis, Grant Henderson, Colin Barnes, Derrick Nderi Kagwanja, Felix Anudike-Uzomah, Donovan Watts and Juan Carlos Vasquez. echism competitions, congress-type sessions, debates about social issues, talent competitions, contests and elections of officers.

Youths from Blessed Sacrament and Our Lady & St. Rose parishes won five of the 10 leadership positions up for

election. They will serve one two-year term: The newly elected Junior Daughter officers are: Erica Baker, president; Racquel Barnett, secretary; Mary Alice Brooks, mistress-at-arms; and Nula Clement, treasurer.

The newly elected Junior Knights are: Colin Barnes, treasurer; and Wick Sonis, sergeant-at-arms.

Newly elected Junior Knights from St. Monica Parish in Kansas City, Missouri, are: Derrick Kagwanja, vice president; and Felix Anudike-Uzomah, secretary.

Two youths from Blessed Sacrament and Our Lady & St. Rose reaped awards in the talent show.

Raquel Barnett won first place in dance and second place overall in the talent show. Donovan Watts captured second place in singing and third place overall.

Juan Vazquez and his sister, Nieves Vazquez, both from Our Lady & St. Rose, won second and third place respectively in the poster competition. The competition was based on the theme of the conference: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of God.” The debate team from Branch 57 at St. Monica Parish, led by team captain Derrick Kagwanja, won first place. The team will represent the district in the national tournament next July.

Finally, the Branch/Court 61 from Blessed Sacrament and Our Lady & St. Rose won first place in the quiz bowl.

Victor Ammons contributed to this article.

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Archbishop Naumann to appear on ‘EWTN Live’ on Aug. 27 Don’t miss Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann’s appearance on “EWTN Live” on Aug. 27 at 7 p.m.

The archbishop will be the guest of Father Mitch Pacwa, host of “EWTN Live.” Archbishop Naumann will talk about the archdiocese’s Spiritual Mentorship Program, a twoyear study course designed for CathArchbishop Naumann olics to deepen their spiritual lives. . The program will be repeated on EWTN at the following times: • Aug. 28 at midnight • Aug. 28 at 8 a.m.

• Aug. 31 at 3 a.m.

Sister Mary Rudina Klarer, OSU MAPLE MOUNT, Ky. — Sister Mary Rudina “Rita” Klarer, 88, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died July 11, at Mount Saint Joseph here, in her 68th year of religious life. She was a native of Louisville, Kentucky.

After 26 years as a teacher, she spent the next 37 years of her ministry in the Kansas Sister Mary City area, often Rudina Klarer helping people overcome the difficulties in their lives.

She served in a multitude of ministries in Kansas City, Missouri: as director of social services for the Municipal Correctional Institution (1974-88), director of retreats and hospitality at the St. John Diocesan Center (1988-91), chaplain of Children’s Mercy Hospital (1992-99), and in pastoral ministry at St. Patrick Parish, (from 1999 until retiring to the motherhouse in 2011).

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Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann baptizes Adelina Harper on July 27 at Divine Mercy Church in Gardner. Harper is the daughter of Humbelina and Garrett Harper, members of Corpus Christi Parish in Lawrence. She is being held by her godmother, Helen Strickland, also a member of Corpus Christi. To show his personal support for those couples open to raising larger families, Archbishop Naumann has offered to celebrate the baptism of the third or greater child of any family (by birth, adoption, or blending through valid marriage). The next baptism will be Sept. 7.

Contact the archdiocesan liturgy office for more information at (913) 647-0330 or by email at: liturgy@archkck.org.

Gabe Braddy holds his baby James at the “Unleashing the Love of God” Mass July 24 at Holy Spirit Church in Overland Park. Braddy attended the Mass with his wife Veronica and their other children: Belle, Joel and Isaiah.

Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann celebrates Mass for campers of the Mike Sweeney Catholic Baseball Camp July 28 at the Mid-America Sports Complex in Shawnee. Sweeney, sitting, is a former Kansas City Royals first baseman.

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Join the celebration . . . in person or in spirit

By Jessica Langdon jessica@theleaven.com

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ANSAS CITY, Kan. — A few spaces remain for the once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage that will take pilgrims to holy sites in four countries this October.

“For me, this is gong to be an opportunity to pray for peace in a very fervent and concentrated manner,” said Lesle Knop.

As executive director of the Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas and director of the archdiocesan office of stewardship and development, Knop has worked for years to help plan this pilgrimage that will take place Oct. 7-17.

With a special focus on Marian shrines, it celebrates CFNEK’s 25 years of work in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas to support the mission of parishes, schools and other entities into the future.

The pilgrimage also provides anyone with a special devotion to Mary — the patroness of the archdiocese — a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to honor her in a special way.

The group will visit Fatima, Portugal; Santiago de Compostela, Spain; Lourdes, France; and Rome — and offers many opportunities to pray together, attend Mass, reflect, and experience breathtaking sights.

“CFNEK was built on prayer and we will mark this anniversary by praying at these holy places of pilgrimage — for each other and for those the foundation serves,” said Arch-

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bishop Joseph F. Naumann, who will lead the pilgrimage.

Those who can’t physically make the pilgrimage may join the group spiritually through reflections and photographs through social media.

Belinda Lewis Held with Unitours — the travel agency that arranged the pilgrimage for the group — hopes people will watch for a live glimpse of the pilgrims during their audience with Pope Francis on Oct. 15 via www.catholictv.com.

Held can’t wait to hand pilgrims their specially designed flags commemorating the pilgrimage to wave during the audience.

The flags mention CFNEK and also bear images of Pope Francis and Archbishop Naumann.

Held has mapped out details for this experience, but can’t wait to actually live each moment along with the pilgrims.

“Personally, I am over the moon about accompanying this group — and am especially excited about Santiago de Compostela,” she said. “I have dreamed about walking the Way of St. James — the Camino — and plan on getting up at 5 a.m. to do a little of the walk! I hope some of the pilgrims will join me!”

A pre-pilgrimage meeting is scheduled for the pilgrims at 3 p.m. on Sept. 7 in the Archbishop Keleher Conference Center at Savior Pastoral Center in Kansas City, Kansas.

They will receive materials for the upcoming pilgrimage and go over important information ranging from packing tips and spiritual preparation to ways to share photos during their travels.

Knop believes it will be the journey of a lifetime with lots of surprises along the way.

“We’re very honored that so many people from throughout the archdiocese, through our region and the country have decided to join Archbishop Naumann on this wonderful opportunity to visit these important shrines honoring Our Lady,” said Knop.

SPOTS AVAILABLE

A few spaces remain for people who would like to join the pilgrimage to visit Marian shrines and Rome from Oct. 7-17.

The cost is $4,399 per person, and a deposit is required at the time of registration.

Find detailed information and the brochure online at: www.cfnek.org.

For information and registration, call Unitours at 1 (800) 777-7432; or send an email to: mpisano@unitours.com.

FOLLOW THE JOURNEY

If you can’t physically make the pilgrimage, you can still experience it spiritually along with the pilgrims through reflections, pictures, prayers and more.

Follow along on Facebook at: www. facebook.com/KCKMarianPilgrimage 2014; online through blog postings at: www.KCKMarianPilgrimage.com; and on Instagram (search user name: kck marianpilgrimage).

INTENTIONS WELCOME

The group will carry special prayer intentions from those who would like to send them ahead of time.

Pilgrims will pray for the intentions, and the prayers will be placed at one of the Marian sites the group visits.

Please send intentions (either signed or anonymous) by Sept. 25 on a 3-by-5 index card to: Lesle Knop CFNEK 12615 Parallel Parkway Kansas City, KS 66109

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work at it constantly,” she said.

Participating in Mass, praying together and taking an active role in your faith can strengthen a marriage, she said.

“You’re bringing God into this; you’re not doing it on your own,” she added.

“That enables you to be the best that you can be.”

This investment on her part, believes Ogilvie, will pay off — even close to home.

Her son married recently and her daughter will be getting married this fall, Ogilvie said. And she wants them to see as many strong couples as possible.

“The more people they see and know, the more role models they have, then the more successful they will be,” she said.

Sharing Christ’s love Marriage just keeps getting better for Dutch and Kathy tenBroek, parishioners of Holy Spirit Parish in Overland Park.

The parents of four and grandparents of nine have been married 47 years and have participated in Marriage Encounter, “Living in Love” retreats and various marriage preparation programs throughout Dutch’s years — and assignments — in the U.S. Army.

Sharing their experiences with engaged couples through marriage preparation just seemed natural.

“A lot of it is the fact that our faith is very pro-marriage — and the fact is that you can, over time, become more

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in love than the day you start,” said tenBroek.

He believes that as a sacramental couple, they are responsible for sharing their vocation to married life.

“Our church believes that the job of our sacrament is to represent Christ’s love,” said tenBroek. “And so we’re called to be openly in love with each other every minute of the day.

“Because that’s the way the rest of the world sees what Christ’s love is like.”

The program integrates teachings of the church with practical, everyday skills that can help couples build lasting marriages.

When the tenBroeks saw all the skills the program imparts to couples just starting out, they sometimes wonder, “Where was this 40 years ago?”

Calling all couples Lead couples like the Mallaris, the Oglivies and the tenBroeks serve as “living, flesh-and-blood examples of what it is to live out the vows in everyday life,” said Deacon Tony Zimmerman, lead consultant for the archdiocesan office of marriage and family life.

With about 900 couples entering into marriage in parishes across the archdiocese each year, couples that can lead those preparing for Catholic marriage toward a truly sacramental union are in high demand.

The program has great lead couples now, said Zimmerman, but he’d like to see even more — ultimately enough for them to meet one-on-one with engaged couples.

“The lead couple is there to witness, ‘Yes, this is possible; this is happy and joyful,’” he said.

But it all starts with communication — something that “Preparing to Live in Love” devotes a lot of attention to.

Through the marriage prep sessions, explained tenBroek, the couples are taught skills that will help them communicate and make decisions as a couple without arguing.

“One of the key skills is to understand that when you get married, you become a new entity — a relationship, if you will,” he said. “And that relationship has to have a voice, and so we ask our couples to develop a key saying or a mantra for their relationship.”

The tenBroeks’ own mantra is that if something moves them closer to God, then it’s obviously something good.

And if it isn’t something good — don’t do it.

He also sees in this program an emphasis on maintaining an openness to what God wants.

And that is important in the natural family planning component of the preparation, he believes.

The lead couples say they gain as much out of their involvement in the program as the engaged couples do.

And tenBroek hopes other happily married couples will see in themselves something they can share with others.

“Don’t discount yourself,” he said.

“Every couple has something to offer. If you’ve made it five years, 10 years, 40 years, there’s a reason for that — and young people need the gift of your experience.”

Villa St. Francis to host benefit dinner OLATHE — Villa St. Francis here will host a celebratory dinner on Oct. 24 at Church of the Ascension, 9510 W. 127th St., Overland Park, to mark the 70th anniversary of the skilled nursing center sponsored by the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas.

The theme of the event is based on words attributed to St. Francis of Assisi, patron of Villa St. Francis: “Do the necessary, do the possible and suddenly the impossible happens.”

Proceeds from the benefit will go toward providing charitable care for the more than 50 percent of Villa St. Francis residents on Medicaid.

A social hour will begin at 6 p.m., followed by a prime rib or salmon dinner. The evening will include remarks by Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann. Alex Shum, a violinist with the Kansas City Symphony, will entertain guests. Members of the Driscoll School of Irish Dance will be featured performers. The evening will also include a silent art auction.

To make reservations or contribute to the event as a benefactor, or for more information, contact Gloria Adams at (913) 768-4323.

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WHEN HEARTS EMBRACE

FOR 27 YEARS, GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH IN SHAWNEE AND EL BUEN PASTOR IN EL SALVADOR HAVE WOVEN TIGHTLY THE BONDS OF AFFECTION

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Story by LIBBY HYDE L SALVADOR — As the bus turned sharply off the highway to enter through a squeaky iron gate and down a rutted and muddy dirt road, the 12 travelers could hear cheers and laughter coming from up ahead.

Under the thick green foliage covering nearly every surface in the small Salvadoran community outside the city of Aguilares, they could see a group of women and children eagerly waiting. The travelers later learned they had been waiting for over an hour.

The children, impatient with the waiting, immediately rushed onto the bus to greet the delegation.

“It was so heartwarming when our bus turned onto the road where the entire community was waiting for us,” said Donna Cornett, a first-time traveler to the Salvadoran parish.

“I can’t even describe how it felt,” she added. “I can’t describe how we were embraced so tightly as we walked together up the road to the community.”

First-time pilgrims Donna said she knew she wanted to make the trip since the very

inception of the relationship between her parish — Good Shepherd in Shawnee — and Buen Pastor 27 years ago. The twinning developed as a response to a bloody civil war that left El Salvador reeling from violence and unrest. It is a relationship that has, over the years, been fostered on both sides with financial, spiritual, and emotional support.

Pam Stockman decided this year was the year after considering it over the last several. (A group from Good Shepherd makes the trip to El Salvador every summer.)

“These people are praying for us on a daily basis and we are constantly in their thoughts,” said Pam. “There truly is an emotional connection between the two groups, and that really struck me very clearly [during my visit].”

Paige Galbraith decided, while still at school at the University of Arkansas, that this was the summer she would make the trip with her father — Rick Galbraith — who had been a member of the delegation nine years earlier as well.

“I have heard about [Buen Pastor] for 15 years of my life and it’s been a huge part of Good Shepherd,” said Paige, “but it didn’t seem real to me and I didn’t feel connected to it.”

That changed rapidly. . . . All three discovered that it was impossible to fully comprehend the importance of Good Shepherd’s outreach to Buen Pastor until witnessing its effects in the Salvadoran community.

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People from Buen Pastor greet the 12 travelers from Good Shepherd as the bus pulls into the rural community outside of Aguilares. “[Their greeting] made me realize how much they really appreciate how delegations come to visit,” said Pam Stockman.

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Travelers from Good Shepherd Parish use the community center in Buen Pastor to sort and distribute medicatio tion and over the counter.

A simple life The first thing Americans notice about the community on their arrival — well, second to the boisterous and generous welcome they receive — is the humble living conditions.

Life in Buen Pastor, said Paige, is a far cry from life in Kansas City.

The community is fashioned from small, open-air homes with tin roofs, and they accommodate large multigenerational families. Instead of glass windows, they have holes in the sides of their homes with metal bars for security. They also have “pilas” — a sink/water tank combination — which are used for “everything from washing dishes to bathing.”

The roads are dirt, and the children barefoot.

Pam said one family recently purchased a refrigerator — the height of luxury in this poor community.

That family now has the ability to sell cold drinks to people in the community. The added income will help them live more comfortably and worry less about having enough money to support their family.

One visitor, however, was not surprised by the poverty. Marcos Navarro and his wife Angela made the trip to El Salvador together for the first time this year. Marcos was born in Singapore and lived in Mexico for a time during his childhood, so life in Buen Pastor did not seem foreign to him.

He did, however, notice a stark difference between the quality of life he is used to in the United States and what he saw in El Salvador.

“The level of poverty, if we try to apply our standards to it, seems very dismal,” said Marcos. “But even after just a few days we were there, it didn’t bother me at all.”

“I could live in that kind of simple

life,” he continued. “It gave me time to reflect and think about the gifts that we do have.”

Practical help Over the years, Good Shepherd has assisted Buen Pastor in a number of very practical ways. The water project gave families access to clean running water in their own homes; the park gave kids a place to play, safe from the threat of the gang violence surrounding the community; and scholarships help students escape the cycle of poverty through education.

This trip was no exception. While there, the travelers participated in an eventful weekend filled with opportunities to serve the community and better understand life in Buen Pastor.

Dr. Rita Hyde, with the help of physical therapist Pam Stockman, held a medical clinic and visited every home in the community. Because they are often expensive, each household was given a bag of overthe-counter medications donated by Good Shepherd.

Donna taught a sewing class for the women in the community, fashioning a new dress for a villager who owned only one. Though only seven women had signed up to attend, said Donna, by the end of her class, most of the women of the community were there, making shirts and skirts for themselves and their families.

The delegation also heard from the scholarship students sponsored

by Good Shepherd, the women’s committee, and the leading committee in the community. Through these meetings, the travelers were able to better understand life in Buen Pastor and the everyday struggles that community members face, like their difficulty traveling to work or school,

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A love too big for words and pictures

By Libby Hyde Special to The Leaven

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distribute medications for the 23 households in the community. The donated medications were both prescrip-

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Donna Cornett helps Marta Rochak learn how to sew during a class she hosted for the women of the community. “I helped [them] use their creative talents even more by teaching them how to use their own sewing machines,” said Donna. or their fears for their children’s safety and future.

‘Connecting on a human level’ The travelers agreed that it is very important to continue to nurture the

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relationship between Good Shepherd and Buen Pastor.

“The continued participation of Good Shepherd is part of a larger partnering with a country that has suffered greatly,” said Marcos. “The biggest contribution that we can make is not the money, but the fact that we go there and show that we care. It’s the solidarity that we have with them.

heard it in the barefoot, chaotic soccer games filled with bursts of deafening laughter and raucous shouts of “GOL!!!” I experienced it with the women in the community as they learned to sew their own clothing. I saw it in the faces of the people when they were provided medicines to help with everyday aches and pains, as well as prescription medication that is either not available to them or too expensive to afford. I felt it in the deep sadness in my heart when I left.

The love that is shared between Good Shepherd and Buen Pastor is astounding to see. This generous love and openness gave me the opportunity to immerse myself in El Salvador and truly be a member of Buen Pastor, if only for a few days.

Being a first-time traveler to El Salvador, I knew little about this country, filled with violence and crippling poverty while still recovering from a long civil war. I heard a great deal about Good Shepherd’s sister community of Buen Pastor outside Aguilares in El Salvador from my mom and sister who have both been there before, but I was still unable to fully grasp what it would be like to go there and experience it for myself.

Photographs and stories cannot come close to capturing the reality of what it was like for me to go there.

The stories of joy and happiness when the community members greet delegations at the entrance to the community did not compare to the joy I felt when we arrived.

Likewise, the accounts of saying goodbye did not compare to the tearful goodbyes I said to people I now consider my brothers and sisters.

This was a time during which my abilities as a journalist failed me. My experience of the people in Buen Pastor cannot be summed up in an article or piece of writing. My experience transcended words.

Before I traveled to Buen Pastor, my perception of what it would be like was one-dimensional, like the photographs I had seen of the community.

However, putting a human face to suffering has changed my perception of what poverty looks like.

I ate with the poor, talked with the poor, played pingpong and soccer

“The government can do what they can,” he added, “but it is connecting on a human level that really counts.”

Angela Navarro agreed that going to visit Buen Pastor is the most important way to nurture the sistering relationship.

“The one thing our church teaches us is to love all people, no matter what their situation,” said Angela. “This was an opportunity for me to experience, for just a small period of time, how others live. Our relationship with Buen Pastor is important because it allows us to live out [the church’s teaching] of caring for other people.”

‘Not yet finished’ Now home, the travelers agreed

PHOTO COURTESY OF PAIGE GALBRAITH

First-time traveler Libby Hyde holds threemonth-old Isaias Salinas as the women in the community learn to sew. with the poor. I saw the wholeness of each member of the community, rather than defining them by their economic situation.

This experience of putting a human face to suffering is the exact reason it is so imperative for parishioners to continue to travel to El Salvador. It provides an opportunity to go and listen — not to teach, not to fix — but to learn, and become more aware of life in Buen Pastor.

Before my travels, I liked to think that I knew what poverty looked like.

I sat on my bed in Shawnee, Kansas, used a fancy laptop computer and complained about unloading the dishwasher or folding the laundry. It didn’t often occur to me to think about those who don’t own a computer, a bed, or household appliances. Even when I did call them to mind, it was never concrete, and I did not feel empathy for them, because I didn’t understand what their lives were like.

I no longer have the comfort of thinking of poverty in the abstract. I have seen it in the faces of the mothers and fathers who cannot provide their children with the luxuries I am accustomed to.

I have come to better know what it truly means to live in poverty, and I am blessed to have had the opportunity to understand the struggles of the Salvadoran people and their need for solidarity with Good Shepherd.

that every parishioner should someday make the trip if they can.

Now that she’s been to Buen Pastor, said Pam, she realizes “there is an emotional connection that people [at Good Shepherd] just aren’t very aware of.

“I feel like our spirit is with them, and they feel us with them on a dayto-day basis.”

Paige Galbraith agreed.

And she was saddened to leave the community she now considers a part of her family.

“It is kind of incomplete. . . .

There wasn’t enough time and I just wasn’t ready to go,” she said. “I felt like we were just getting to know everybody.

“I know my experience of the people of Buen Pastor is not yet finished.”

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Woman condemned for apostasy meets pope

By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service

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ATICAN CITY (CNS) — Meeting a Sudanese woman who risked execution for not renouncing her Catholic faith, Pope Francis thanked Meriam Ibrahim for her steadfast witness to Christ.

The pope spent 30 minutes with Ibrahim, her husband and two small children July 24, just hours after she had arrived safely in Italy following a brutal ordeal of imprisonment and a death sentence for apostasy in Sudan.

Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, Vatican spokesman, told journalists that the encounter in the pope’s residence was marked by “affection” and “great serenity and joy.”

They had “a beautiful conversation,” during which the pope thanked Ibrahim for “her steadfast witness of faith,” the priest said.

Ibrahim thanked the pope for the church’s prayers and support during her plight, Father Lombardi said.

The Vatican spokesman said the meeting was a sign of the pope’s “closeness, solidarity and presence with all those who suffer for their faith,” adding that Ibrahim’s ordeal has come to represent the serious challenges many people face in living out their faith.

The informal conversation also touched upon the family’s plans now that Ibrahim is free, he said. The pope

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Pope Francis blesses Mariam Ibrahim of Sudan during a private meeting at the Vatican July 24. The Sudanese woman, who was spared a death sentence for converting from Islam to Christianity and then was barred from leaving Sudan, flew into Rome July 24 in an Italian government plane. gave the family a few small gifts, including papal rosaries.

Ibrahim, a 26-year-old Catholic woman originally sentenced to death for marrying a Christian, had been released from prison in Sudan June 23 after intense international pressure. But she was apprehended again the next day at the Khartoum airport with her husband, who is a U.S. citizen, and their nearly 2-year-old son and 2-month-old daughter, who was born in prison just

after Ibrahim’s death sentence.

Charged with possessing fake travel documents, Ibrahim was not allowed to leave Sudan, but she was released into the custody of the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum, where she then spent the following month.

Italy’s foreign ministry led negotiations with Khartoum for her to be allowed to leave Sudan for Italy.

She arrived in Rome July 24 aboard an Italian government plane accompa-

nied by her family and Italy’s vice foreign minister, Lapo Pistelli, who led the talks that ended in her being allowed to leave Sudan.

Pistelli told reporters at Rome’s Ciampino airport that they had left Khartoum at 3:30 a.m. and spent most of the flight sleeping. However, he said, when awake, Martin, the 2-year-old, “practically dismantled the plane.”

The president of the group Italians for Darfur, Antonella Napoli, helped organize Ibrahim’s visit with the pope.

“Meriam will achieve her dream and see the pope. I had promised her that when we met,” Napoli tweeted before Ibrahim’s encounter with the pontiff.

Ibrahim joined the Catholic Church shortly before she married Daniel Bicensio Wani in 2011.

She was later convicted of apostasy and sentenced to death by hanging. Sudan’s penal code criminalizes the conversion of Muslims to other religions, which is punishable by death.

The Khartoum Archdiocese, which followed her case, had said Ibrahim had never been a Muslim because her Sudanese Muslim father abandoned the family when she was 5, and she was raised according to her mother’s faith, Orthodox Christian.

Despite pressure to renounce Christianity in order to be freed, Ibrahim refused. The church in Sudan said the charges against Ibrahim were false and appealed to the Sudanese government to free her from prison.

Knights’ efforts follow pope’s call to help world’s poor

By Tom Tracy Catholic News Service

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RLANDO, Fla. (CNS) — As an international fraternal organization, the Knights of Columbus is well-positioned to follow Pope Francis’ witness of “love for the sick, the suffering and the poor,” said Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson.

That “extraordinary witness” and the pope’s admonition to all to cast aside indifference have “captured the imagination of the world,” he said Aug. 5 at the opening business session of the Knights’ 132nd Supreme Convention in Orlando.

“As Knights of Columbus, we are well-positioned to respond,” said Anderson.

He made the remarks in a lengthy annual report detailing the organization’s accomplishments and initiatives in 2013.

The Aug. 5-7 convention celebrated a year in which the organization re-

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Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson speaks to the media Aug. 5 during 132nd annual Supreme Convention of the Knights of Columbus in Orlando, Fla. ported an all-time record for charitable giving: more than $170 million and more than 70.5 million hours of ser-

vice to charitable causes in the United States and elsewhere the Knights are active.

Response to unexpected tragedies played a large role in members’ activities last year, according to Anderson, while the Knights continued their support within their communities for the Knights of Columbus Coats for Kids and Food for Families initiatives; programs for those with intellectual disabilities; blood drives; and partnerships with Habitat for Humanity, Special Olympics and the American Wheelchair Mission.

Knights were part of relief efforts following two natural disasters in the Philippines; tornadoes in Moore, Oklahoma; floods in Alberta, Canada; the factory explosion in West, Texas; and the Boston Marathon bombing.

Anderson noted the year also saw the Knights continue their support for the victims of Hurricane Sandy, the October 2012 super storm, and for the people of Newtown, Connecticut, as they recovered from the late 2012

school shooting that left 20 children and seven adults dead.

“Charity has been at the heart of the Knights’ mission for the past 132 years,” said Anderson. “Whether with funds or service, and whether quietly helping someone overcome a personal tragedy or assisting in the aftermath of a widely known humanitarian disaster, the outpouring of charity by our members produces meaningful results, especially by helping to bring peace of mind to those who find themselves in incredibly difficult situations.”

Anderson also noted: • Quebec led all Knights of Columbus jurisdictions with charitable donations of more than $11 million.

• Record membership overall, including a new state benchmark of more than 100,000 members, in Texas.

• Growth of membership and volunteer hours in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central Europe and Asia.

• A new family program in advance of next year’s World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia.

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TIME TO ACT Church teaches duty to intervene to prevent genocide

By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service

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ATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has echoed a century of papal pleas: “No more war!” But, referring to the outrageous violations of human rights taking place in northeastern Iraq, he also begged, “Stop these crimes!”

The Catholic Church for millennia has taught that war must be a last resort to resolve problems. But it continues to recognize the right of people to defend themselves and, particularly since the pontificate of St. John Paul II, the church has taught that the international community has an obligation to intervene — with force, if necessary — to defend the lives of innocent people at risk of genocide.

“When all other means have been exhausted, to save human beings the international community must act. This can include disarming the aggressor,” said Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, the Vatican representative to U.N. agencies in Geneva.

The duty to defend the innocent explains how Pope Francis can appeal for peace and, at the same time, his representative in Baghdad can welcome President Barack Obama’s decision to begin using military force against Islamic State positions in northeastern Iraq in early August.

Asked about the U.S. military airstrikes, Archbishop Giorgio Lingua, the Vatican nuncio to Iraq, told Vatican Radio Aug. 11, “This is something that had to be done, otherwise [the Islamic State] could not be stopped.”

The Islamic State, defined as a terrorist group by the international community and by the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, has captured a wide swath of territory in Iraq and Syria, torturing and massacring civilians and forcing hundreds of thousands of people — particularly Christians, Yezidi and other minorities — from their homes.

Given the brutality of the terrorists, Archbishop Lingua’s comments were in line with papal statements and Catholic social teaching.

Archbishop Tomasi told Catholic

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Children flee violence from forces loyal to the Islamic State in Sinjar, Iraq, Aug. 10. Islamic State militants have killed at least 500 Yezidi ethnic minorities, an Iraqi human rights minister said.

News Service Aug. 12, “From the teaching of Pope John Paul II we have a clear orientation and precise guidelines” for what is generally termed “humanitarian intervention.”

Armed intervention “must not be unilateral, but internationally recognized. All other means — dialogue, negotiations — for protecting the innocent must be exhausted; and real assistance for those whose rights are being trampled must be provided,” he said in a telephone interview.

The Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church states: “The international community as a whole has the moral obligation to intervene on behalf of those groups whose very survival is threatened or whose basic human rights are seriously violated. As members of an international community, states cannot remain indifferent; on the con-

trary, if all other available means should prove ineffective, it is legitimate and even obligatory to take concrete measures to disarm the aggressor.”

As war raged in Bosnia-Herzegovina in the early 1990s and “ethnic cleansing” became a household word, Pope John Paul told diplomats accredited to the Vatican that the “principles of state sovereignty and non-interference in their internal affairs, which continue to have value, nevertheless cannot be a shield behind which torture and assassins can hide.”

Speaking specifically about northeastern Iraq today, Archbishop Tomasi said, “the point of departure for any reflection on the current situation should be the victims. We must help those who are being killed, whose homes are being destroyed, who are forced to flee.”

“The problem is not the problem of

the church or the Christian community but of the human family,” he said. “Common responsibility should be exercised to protect human beings who have no one else to protect them.

“This is not a religious issue, it is not a matter of Christians defending Christians, but it is a call for the defense of human beings by all human beings,” the archbishop said.

Archbishop Tomasi recalled the 1994 genocide in Rwanda and the fact that the massacre of Tutsis by the majority Hutus was on the front page of newspapers and was a topic of repeated discussions regionally and internationally, but international action was extremely limited.

“People met, but did nothing,” the archbishop said, “and we have mourned the Rwandan genocide ever since.”

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Nanny position - A loving bilingual nanny for two babies in the Brookside area of Kansas City, Mo. Mothers are students, have family as backup support. Call (573) 795-7481.

Administrative assistant - St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Leawood, has an immediate opening for an administrative assistant. Duties will include member registration, building scheduling, assistance with HR and Virtus training paperwork and compliance. Applicants must have strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, database management and facility scheduling software. The successful applicant for this position will be very detail-oriented and self-directed, and will possess strong organizational, communication (both written and spoken) and interpersonal skills. This is a part-time position, averaging 25 hours per week. For a copy of the complete job description, or to submit a resume, please send an email to the parish administrator at: chris.arth@stmichaelcp.org, or by mail to 14251 Nall Ave., Leawood, KS 66223.

Youth minister - Holy Trinity Church, Lenexa, a vibrant parish of 2700+ families, is seeking a proactive and enthusiastic youth minister to lead our senior or junior high youth ministry. You will be joining a committed team of 2 youth ministers and over 30 core volunteers. Given the type of work we do, you will design and lead small/large weekly gatherings; train and motivate diverse volunteer teams; coordinate retreats, events and trips; develop relationships with students and work somewhat eclectic hours. We pay competitively, we’re good to work with, and we have a bunch of fun with all we do. If creative ideas are common, you have a passion for Christ and his church, you’re willing to be a part of a parish ministry team, and have a love for the hearts of teenagers, this might be the right fit. College degree required and experience/theological credentials are a big bonus. Send an email with letter and resume to: kwalters@htslenexa.org or by mail to: Kris Walters, 9150 Pflumm Rd., Lenexa, KS 66215.

Financial representatives - Due to the success and growth of the Knights of Columbus, we are adding a financial representative in the Kansas City metro, Topeka, and Garnett - Greeley area. Ideal for a determined, high energy, high expectation, professional, self-disciplined, independent individual desiring to serve others, yet earn a better-than-average income. We provide top-rated financial products to our members and their families and will provide excellent benefits and training. Please contact John A. Mahon, general agent, for more information or an interview by sending an email to: john.mahon@kofc.org, by phone at (785) 408-8806 or at 1275 Topeka Blvd., Topeka, KS 66612.

SERVICES Got a virus? PC slow? Error messages? You don’t pay if I can’t fix it. Remote IT support. Send an email to: mattcomputerfix@gmail.com. Member of Sacred Heart Parish.

Happy in My Home - Do you need extra hands at home, with meals, appointments, bathing, transfers, light housekeeping, and more? Happy in My Home will be those hands! Mention this ad and you will get a rate of $18 an hour. We also accept long-term insurance. Call Tanya at (816) 772-6195.

House and office cleaning - Honest, reliable; reasonable rates. Johnson and surrounding counties. Parishioner of Good Shepherd Church. References available. Call (913) 544-6982.

For QuickBooks Help Call Ann Evans (913) 406-9778 Member of Curé of Ars Parish Faith-based counseling to cope with life concerns - Kansas City area. Call Mary Vorsten, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, at (913) 909-2002.

Piano lessons “LITTLE MOZART STUDIO” Motivating, positive, and caring teacher.

All children excel quickly.

Taking new students for fall semester.

Call (913) 912-1957 Masonry work - Quality new or repair work. Brick, block and chimney/fireplace repair. Insured; second-generation bricklayer. Member of St. Paul Parish, Olathe. Call (913) 829-4336.

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@mike hammermoving.com.

CLUTTER GETTING YOU DOWN? Organize, fix, assemble, install! “Kevin Of All Trades” your professional organizer and “HONEY-DO-LIST” specialist. Call today for a free consultation at (913) 271-5055. Insured. References. Visit our website at: www.KOATINDUSTRIES.com.

Machine quilting - by Jenell Noeth, Basehor. Also, quilts made to order. Call (913) 724-1837.

Housecleaning - Old-fashioned cleaning, hand mop- ping, etc. A thorough and consistent job every time. References from customers I’ve served for over 17 years. Call Sharon at (816) 322-0006 (home) or (816) 801-0901 (mobile).

Serving the 913 area code area.

Junkyard Dawg garage, yard and debris cleanup.

Call Josh for an estimate for cleaning and hauling away at (913) 314-0171 and let’s get ’er done!

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. We moved!

Come check out our new office in Lenexa.

Quilted Memories - Your Kansas City Longarm Shop Nolting Longarm Machines, quilting supplies and machine quilting services. We specialize in memorial quilts - Custom designed memory quilts from your T-shirt collections, photos, baby clothes, college memorabilia, neckties, etc.

For information or to schedule a free consultation, call (913) 649-2704. Visit the website at: www.quiltedmem oriesllc.com.

Garage door and opener sales and service - 24-hour, 7-day-a-week service on all types of doors. Replace broken springs, cables, hinges, rollers, gate openers, entry and patio doors, and more. Over 32 years of experience.

Call (913) 227-4902.

Electrician - Free estimates; reasonable rates. JoCo and south KC metro. Call Pat at (913) 963-9896.

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.

Tutor - Tutoring for K-12 in various subjects and test preparations. Tutor has an M.Ed. from Rockhurst University. Sessions are done in a fun and meaningful context. For more information, please call Kathleen (913) 206-2151 or send an email to: klmamuric@yahoo.com.

Tim the Handyman - Small jobs, faucets, garbage disposals, toilets, ceiling fans, light fixtures, painting, wall ceiling repair, wood rot, siding, decks, doors, windows, and gutter cleaning. Call (913) 526-1844.

Tree service - Pruning trees for optimal growth and beauty and removal of hazardous limbs or problem trees. Free consultation and bid. Safe, insured, professional. Cristofer Estrada, Green Solutions of KC, (913) 378-5872. www.

GreenSolutionsKC.com.

Foley’s Lawn Care - (913) 825-4353 Mowing – Weekly programs starting as low as $30.

Spring/Fall cleanups; mulch; landscape maintenance.

Residential/Commercial Serving Johnson County for 15 years. www.foleyslawncare.com

HOME IMPROVEMENT

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.

Adept Home Improvements Where quality still counts!

Basement finishing, Kitchens and baths, Electrical and plumbing, Licensed and insured. (913) 599-7998 Door side stained-glass panels - Custom-made to overlay your existing windows. Combo of beveled, opaque clear, or stained. Eliminates need for curtains or blinds. 30 years’ experience as a hobby. Have portfolio for inspection. Johnson County or south KC metro. Call Ed at (913) 648-0099.

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. (913) 709-8401.

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 House painting Interior and exterior; wall paper removal.

Power washing, fences, decks.

30 years experience. References. Reasonable rates.

Call Joe at (913) 620-5776.

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) 5791835. Email: smokeycabin@hotmail.com. Member of Holy Trinity, Lenexa.

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

Serving the metro since 1997. Call (913) 768-6655.

Local handyman and lawn care - Mowing, painting, wood rot, power washing, staining, gutter cleaning, Honey-Do List, HVAC and windows. FREE estimates. Member of Holy Angels Parish, Basehor. Call Billy at (913) 927-4118.

Home improvements - Thank you to all my customers for being patient as I underwent a life-saving liver transplant. If there is new work or warranty work, please don’t hesitate to call. We do windows, siding, doors, decks, exterior painting and wood rot. There is no job too big or too small. Call Joshua Doherty at (913) 709-7230.

CAREGIVING Caregiving - We provide personal assistance, companionship, care management, and transportation to the elderly and disabled in home, assisted living and nursing facilities.

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

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

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.

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

Caregiving - I am a private duty caregiver/nurse with 17+ years experience. I have worked with patients with diabetes, cancer, dementia, Alzheimer’s, and MS. I am familiar with feeding tubes, Foley catheters, Hoyer Lifts, CPAP and oxygen tanks. Bathing, grooming, skin care for diabetic sores. Companionship, meal preparation, and light housekeeping. Call (816) 786-1794.

Heating and cooling repair and replacement - Call Joe with JB Design and Service. Licensed and insured with 20 years experience. Member of Divine Mercy Parish.

Call Joe at (913) 915-6887.

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

Call Lupe at (816) 252-3376 Swalms Organizing and Downsizing Service - Reducing Clutter - Enjoy an Organized Home! Basement, garage, attic, shop, storage rooms - any room organized!

Belongings sorted, boxed and labeled, items hauled or taken for recycling, trash bagged. For before and after photos, visit: www.swalmsorganizing.com. Over 20 years of organizing experience; insured. Call Tillar at (913) 375-9115.

Private duty nurse - Independent contractor, primary caregiver for hospice patients, after-surgery 24-hour care, home health care, traveling companion, massage therapist. Call (913) 384-2119.

Caregiving - Caring, responsible 43-year-old Catholic woman looking to care for your loved one. 15 years experience; excellent references. I treat my clients with care, respect and love, and find working in this field very rewarding. Flexible hours available, and nights and weekends. If interested, please call Kara at (913) 909-6659.

WANTED TO BUY Will buy firearms and related accessories - One or a whole collection. Honest evaluation and top prices paid.

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

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August A 5K cross-country run/walk, pancake breakfast and family fun day will be held Aug. 16 at St. Thomas Aquinas High School, 11411 Pflumm Rd., Overland Park. The day will benefit the Guardian Angel Fund. Features include a stroller strut, middle school roundup, kids’ fun run, and the Mikey Needleman Band. For more information, visit the website at: www.stasaints.net/ SaintsStampede.

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St. John the Baptist Parish, 708 N. 4th St., Kansas City, Kansas, will host its annual festival on Aug. 16, beginning after 4 p.m. Mass. There will be games for all ages.

Among the prizes are salamis, homemade poviticas and strudels. Enjoy lots of food and drink, with a traditional sarma dinner.

A free outdoor polka dance will be held from 9 - 11 p.m. on the museum grounds next door. For more information, call the rectory at (913) 371-0627.

St. James Academy, 24505 Prairie Star Pkwy., Lenexa, will host its inaugural 5K Round-A-Bout run/walk and family fun day on Aug. 16. The morning begins with a 5K run/walk followed by a morning of family and community fun including activities, games and inflatables. To register for the 5K or for more information, visit the website at: www.sjakeepingfaith.org.

Immaculate Conception Parish, St. Marys, will host its picnic and reunion on Aug. 17. A chicken dinner with all the trimmings will be served from 4 - 7 p.m. The cost to attend is $8 for adults; $4 for children under the age of 12. Games and prizes begin at 5 p.m.

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The Backpacks of Love Charity would like to invite you to join in helping children in need. Bring your gently used school supplies to Holy Spirit Church, 11300 W. 103rd St., Overland Park, after Masses through the month of August. Donation boxes are in the gathering space. If you would like to donate after August or have other questions, send an email to: morganmagee5@ gmail.com or cabrinamagee5@gmail.com.

The monthly holy rosary rally in honor of Our Lady of Fatima will be held Aug. 17 from 3 - 4:15 p.m. at St. Mary - St. Anthony Parish, 615 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas.

All are welcome to attend. For information on future dates, visit the website at: www. rosaryrallieskc.org.

A Healing Hearts Retreat for women who have suffered from 22-24 sexual trauma will be held Aug. 22 - 24 at Savior Pastoral Center, 12601 Parallel Pkwy., Kansas City, Kansas.

The retreat is designed to begin the healing process for women who have suffered from any type of sexual trauma. The cost to attend is $125, with scholarships available.

For more information, call Deacon Tony Zimmerman at (913) 647-0329 or send an email to: famlife@archkck.org.

Christ the King Church, 3024 N. 53rd St., Kansas City, Kansas, will host its annual ice cream social on Aug. 23 after 4 p.m. Mass. Hot dogs and homemade Italian and Polish sausages will be served. There will also be bingo, raffles, a povitica booth, salami booth, carnival games for the kids, ice cream and cake, a DJ and much more. Come join us for fellowship, food and fun.

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St. Columbkille Church, Blaine, will host

its annual picnic and bazaar on Aug. 23 immediately following 4 p.m. Mass. A roast beef and ham loaf dinner will be served from 5:15 - 7:30 p.m. The cost to attend the meal is $9 for adults; $5 for children ages 5 - 12; and free for children ages 4 and under.

Entertainment includes a bounce house, cake walk, bingo, country store, quilt raffle and other games. St. Columbkille is located 21 miles north of Wamego at the intersection of Hwy. 99 and Hwy. 16.

Christ’s Peace House of Prayer, 22019 Meagher Rd., Easton, will 23-24 host a retreat on the Eucharist from Aug. 23 - 24. The retreat will consist of a series of talks, daily communal prayer, eucharistic adoration, and private time for prayer, reflection, and walks.

There will be Mass at the local parish. The cost to attend is $85 per person, or $125 per couple. If you are interested in attending, send an email to: info@christspeace. com or call (913) 773-8255.

The Christian Widow and Widowers Organization will host an annual birthday party in the formation room at Most Pure Heart of Mary Parish, 17th and Stone, Topeka, at 5 p.m. on Aug. 28. There is no cost to attend.

For more information, call (785) 272-0055.

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A 12-step spirituality workshop will be held at Sanctuary of Hope Retreat Center, 2601 Ridge Ave., Kansas City, Kansas, on Aug. 30 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. The workshop will feature speakers from Narcotics Anonymous, Alcoholics Anonymous, Overeaters Anonymous and Al-Anon Family Group. The cost to attend is a suggested donation of $20.

To register, call (913) 321-4673 or send an email to: julie@sanctuaryofhope.org.

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Queen of the Holy Rosary Church, 71st and Metcalf, Overland Park, will host a taco dinner on Aug. 30 from 1 - 6 p.m. The cost to attend is $6.50 per plate; $3 for a child’s plate. Tickets are available at the door. This is a fundraiser for Our Lady of Guadalupe Society ministry.

Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, 411 Pioneer, Seneca, will host a parish picnic on Aug. 31. A roast beef and ham dinner will be served beginning at 4:30 p.m. The cost to attend is $8 for adults; $5 for children. Carryout meals will be available. Bingo, concessions, games, a beer garden, a live auction and a teen dance will follow. The auction will begin at 8:30 p.m.

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September “The Catholic Divorce Survival Guide,” an 11-week program, will begin Sept. 9 at Prince of Peace Parish, 16000 W. 143rd St., Olathe. Class starts at 6 p.m. in the Marian Room in the school building. The cost to attend is $50 per person, and includes all materials for the 11 weeks. To enroll or for more information, call Julie Knoche at (913) 710-7083.

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October Villa St. Francis, Olathe, will host a celebratory dinner to mark the 70th anniversary of the skilled nursing center on Oct. 24 at Church of the Ascension, Overland Park. To make reservations, contribute to the event as a benefactor or for more information, contact Gloria Adams, at (913) 768-4323.

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14 COMMENTARY SCRIPTURE READINGS TWENTIETH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME Aug. 17 TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Is 56: 1, 6-7 Ps 67: 2-3, 5-6, 8 Rom 11: 13-15, 29-32 Mt 15: 21-28 Aug. 18 Monday Ez 24: 15-24 (Ps) Dt 32: 18-21 Mt 19: 16-22 Aug. 19 John Eudes, priest Ez 28: 1-10 (Ps) Dt 32: 26-28, 30, 35c-36b Mt 19: 23-30 Aug. 20 Bernard, abbot, doctor of the church Ez 34: 1-11 Ps 23: 1-6 Mt 20: 1-16 Aug. 21 Pius X, pope Ez 36: 23-28 Ps 51: 12-15, 18-19 Mt 22: 1-14 Aug. 22 The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ez 37: 1-14 Ps 107: 2-9 Mt 22: 34-40 Aug. 23 Rose of Lima, virgin Ez 43: 1-7ab Ps 85: 9ab, 10-14 Mt 23: 1-12 TWENTY-FIRST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME Aug. 24 TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Is 22: 19-23 Ps 138: 1-3, 6-8 Rom 11: 33-36 Mt 16: 13-20 Aug. 25 Louis; Joseph Calasanz, priest 2 Thes 1: 1-5, 11-12 Ps 96: 1-5 Mt 23: 13-22 Aug. 26 Tuesday 2 Thes 2: 1-3a, 14-17 Ps 96: 10-13 Mt 22: 23-26 Aug. 27 Monica 2 Thes 3: 6-10, 16-18 Ps 128: 1-2, 4-5 Mt 23: 27-32 Aug. 28 Augustine, bishop, doctor of the church 1 Cor 1: 1-9 Ps 145: 2-7 Mt 24: 42-51 Aug. 29 The Passion of John the Baptist 1 Cor 1: 17-25 Ps 33: 1-2, 4-5, 10-11 Mk 6: 17-29 Aug. 30 Saturday 1 Cor 1: 26-31 Ps 33: 12-13, 18-21 Mt 25: 14-30

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MARK MY WORDS

Will you choose the bottle or the house?

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ing.

That sound, signaling a text had come in, woke me up. Fumbling for my glasses, I picked up my phone and read the message: “My phone controls my TV.” The text came from a friend who had just gotten a new cellphone. I thought, “Although it’s nice and interesting that your phone and TV are now speaking to one another, did you have to tell me about it at 1:04 a.m.?”

An apologetic message came the next day, explaining that the 1:04 a.m. text went “rogue . . . to unintended recipients” in the middle of a conversation with someone else. The text itself was no big deal, but I chuckled at the thought that even though we adults aren’t technically in school anymore, we still get so excited about something new that we just have to share it with someone as soon as possible.

Some students are already in school and most will head back next week.

A new school year always moves me into “student mode,” eager to learn something new.

I’m reminded of a story about two men who lived in

FATHER MARK GOLDASICH Father Mark Goldasich is the pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Tonganoxie. He has been editor of The Leaven since 1989. a very arid part of the world.

It only rained there briefly every few weeks. About the only things that were plentiful were cacti, lizards and sand flies.

One day, the men saw a picture of Niagara Falls and couldn’t believe the abundance of water there. It became their dream to see the falls in person. Eventually, their dream came true.

As they witnessed the cascading water, both were awed at the sight. One man pulled out two small medicine bottles from his pocket, bent down and filled them up with the water.

“You know,” he said to his friend, “I think that I’m going to come here every couple of months or so and fill up a bottle or two!”

The response of the other

There is no shortage of opportunities to grow in the faith, from Bible studies to RCIA programs to retreats.

Looking beyond parish boundaries, our calendar on page 13 lists even more opportunities for prayer, workshops and classes.

Social events — like picnics, dinners and festivals — help us to experience the rich diversity of our archdiocese.

And, unlike formal education, now you get to choose your own “curriculum.”

Growing up, each school day began with prayer. As we embrace a new year of learning, let’s say this prayer, adapted from the Book of Blessings: “Lord our God, in your wisdom and love you surround us with the mysteries of the universe. Send your Spirit upon us and fill us with your wonder, wisdom and blessings. Grant that during this academic year, we may devote ourselves to studying our faith and our world, and sharing what we have learned with others.

Grant this through Christ our Lord. Amen.”

And now, if you’ll excuse me, I’ve got a house to build!

IN THE BEGINNING

God teaches us how to welcome the stranger

T

he science fiction blockbuster movies that periodically appear during the summer months often feature aliens from outer space intent on enslaving the human race or, even worse, simply destroying it.

This plot device reflects an attitude common in our society. For some, the word “foreigner” is synonymous with “enemy.” They look upon the outsider with suspicion.

Such an attitude is not unique to our society. It has occurred throughout history.

It was common at the time when the Book of Isaiah (a portion of which we will hear as Sunday’s first reading) was written, most probably after the return from Exile and the rebuilding of the Temple in 515 B.C.

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

In our reading — Is 56:1, 6-7 — God welcomes foreigners to the community of the faithful: “The foreigners who join themselves to the Lord, ministering to him, loving the name of the Lord, and becoming his servants — all who keep the sabbath free from profanation and hold to my covenant, them I will bring to my holy mountain

POPE FRANCIS Meeting 50,000 altar servers, Pope Francis urged young Catholics to make careful use of their freedom, treasure their dignity as sons and daughters of God and make time to pray each day. “If you follow Jesus and his Gospel, your freedom will blossom like a plant in bloom and will bring good and abundant fruit,” the pope said Aug. 5. “You will find authentic joy, because he wants us

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man? He promptly moved to the falls and built a house there.

So, which man do you resemble?

A popular myth says that we humans only use about 10 percent of our brains.

Neurologists tell us that this is absolutely not the case, but I do think it’s safe to say that we barely scratch the surface when it comes to discovering the richness, the marvels, of our world.

And, that’s even more the case when it comes to our Catholic faith. With over 2,000 years of history, there’s a “Niagara falls” of knowledge and wisdom available to us, yet many folks rarely explore that.

We’re kind of like the man in the story who sees the falls but only wants to take a taste back home — just a bottle or two. It’s like folks who come to Mass but, after that hour or so, don’t give their faith another thought until the next weekend rolls around.

Make this school year different. Why not plan to build a house next to the falls to be able to drink deeply of what our faith has to offer? Most parishes kick into a higher gear now that school is back in session.

and make joyful in my house of prayer; their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be acceptable on my altar.”

As part of God’s people, they can offer sacrifice in the temple of Jerusalem: “For my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.”

These words would have presented quite a challenge to the thinking of the day.

They place the foreigners on the same level as the people of Israel. “Mi casa es su casa.”

If God welcomes the stranger in this manner, how can we do otherwise? “Observe what is right, do what is just.” This passage from Isaiah suggests the approach that we should take in some significant issues that confront us. The current influx of children from Central

to be men and women who are happy and fulfilled.” The pilgrimage to Rome, sponsored by the German bishops’ conference, included tens of thousands of Germans ages 13 to 27, as well as altar servers from Austria, Switzerland, Lithuania and northern Italy. For the first time in his pontificate, the pope gave a short public homily in German — a language he learned in the late 1980s when he worked on his doctorate in Germany. The young people asked the pope what their role in the church should be,

America immediately comes to mind.

God’s openness to the foreigner may not dictate specific policy concerning immigration or border security, but it clearly defines the attitude of heart that we should have in shaping that policy. It clearly argues against a defensive and isolationist attitude.

We should remember that this prophecy of Isaiah takes place in the context of a promise: “For my salvation is about to come, my justice, about to be revealed.” It is a prophecy still awaiting fulfillment.

And we can play a part in that. Certainly, God’s justice will be revealed in our actions, if only we heed the prophecy and are guided by it.

how they could reconcile church activities with other activities and responsibilities and how they could experience the freedom he is talking about when their lives are governed by family and school rules. Pope Francis told them the world needs “people who witness to others that God loves them, that he is our father,” and that they are the ones who need to share that good news with their peers.

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AUGUST 15, 2014 | THELEAVEN.COM Danna (DeCelles) and Jerry Brown, members of Church of the Nativity Parish in Leawood, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 28 with family. The couple was married on Aug. 29, 1964, at Curé of Ars Church in Leawood. Their children and their spouses are: Randy and Pam Brown, Stilwell; Rick and Ellen Brown, Leawood; Jannie and David Barr, Overland Park; and Scott and Aimee Brown, Kansas City, Kansas. They also have 14 grandchildren.

John and Sandra (Fisher) Carter, members of Mater Dei-Holy Name Parish and Sacred Heart-St. Joseph Parish, Topeka, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 8. The couple was married on Aug. 8, 1964, at Holy Name Church, Topeka. Their children and their spouses are: Debbie and Billy Ball, Lenexa; Julie and Dennis Reedy, Manhattan; Heather and Kevin Endsley, Topeka; and Matt and Dallas Carter, Topeka. They also have nine grandchildren.

The couple received a marriage blessing at Mater Dei-Holy Name Church on Aug. 9, followed by a celebration for family and friends at Assumption Church hall.

Judy (Heinen) and Ben Coates, members of Mother Teresa of Calcutta Parish, Topeka, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Aug. 24 with a Mass, followed by a dinner and reception for family and friends from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Mother Teresa Church hall. They request no gifts. The couple was married on Aug. 22, 1964, at St. Bede Church in Kelly. Their children are Benjamin Coates and Heather Coates. They also have one grandchild.

Scout earns Eagle TOPEKA — Matthew Davidson, a member of Troop 46 and Mother Teresa of Calcutta Church here, has achieved the rank of Eagle Scout.

For his Eagle project, Davidson planned and constructed two 40-foot retaining walls at Mother Teresa Parish. The walls are built on a hillside that had been a problem to mow, could not be mulched, and was eroding near the foundation of the church.

Beatrice (Clark) and John Golom, members of St. Agnes Parish, Roeland Park, will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on Aug. 20 with a renewal of vows after the 8:15 a.m. Mass. The couple was married on Aug. 20, 1949, at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, East Lansing, Michigan. Their children and their spouses are: Kathy and the late Marc Daly; Patricia Hall; Mike Golom; Becky and Tom Hanneman; Linda and Mike Mies; and Matthew Golom.

They also have 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Kathleen and Guy McDonald, members of Most Pure Heart of Mary Parish, Topeka, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 29 with a blessing at the 11:30 a.m. Mass followed by a reception in O’Connor Hall. The couple was married on Aug. 29, 1964, at St. Raphael the Archangel Parish, St. Louis. Their children are: Guy McDonald Jr., Topeka; Keith McDonald, Alton, Illinois; and Kelly Braden, Liberty, Missouri.

They also have nine grandchildren.

Jim and Anne (Essig) Matteoni, members of Holy Trinity Parish, Lenexa, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 15. The couple was married in Downers Grove, Illinois, at St. Joseph Parish by Father Charles Ronan, SJ. Their children and their spouses are: Julie and Nils Madden, San Diego; Suzanne and Jeff Giltner, Broomfield, Colorado; Jim and Camala Matteoni, Folsom, California; Mike Matteoni, San Diego; Tony and Alisa Matteoni, Overland Park; and Gina and John Dahlstrand, Lawrence. They also have 20 grandchildren.

The couple will celebrate with their children, grandchildren and friends in Colorado.

Richard H. and Sharon E. (Osterhaus) Broxterman, members of Sacred Heart Parish, Sabetha, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 12 at Sycamore Springs Resort clubhouse, Sabetha, with a dinner and reception hosted by the couple’s children.

The couple was married Aug. 22, 1964, at St. Mary Church in St. Benedict. Their children and their spouses are: Kevin and Susan Broxterman, Sabetha; Ken and Marisol Broxterman, Amarillo, Texas; Dean and Robin Broxterman, Forth Worth, Texas; Rhonda and Gene Sperfslage, Seneca; Brenda and Len Bogner, Edmond, Oklahoma; and Travis and Michelle Broxterman, Pittsburg. They also have 18 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Charlie and Pat Rogers, members of St. Pius X Parish, Mission, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 29. The couple was married on Aug. 29, 1964, at St. Francis de Sales Church, Detroit. They have two sons — Christopher and Craig — and two grandchildren.

Juanita (Roper) and James W. “Bill” McKibben, members of Holy Trinity Parish, Lenexa, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 26 at the Dark Horse Distillery in Lenexa with family and friends.

The couple was married on Oct. 17, 1964, at St. John the Baptist Church, Kansas City, Kansas, by Father Carl Zawacki. Their daughter and her husband are Andrea and Tim Carney, Brick, New Jersey. They also have two grandchildren.

University of Saint Mary community band seeks musicians LEAVENWORTH — The University of Saint Mary community band here needs local musicians for the band’s 2014-2015 slate of concerts and events. The community band’s fall rehearsal schedule begins at 6 p.m. on Aug. 25, in Xavier Theatre on USM’s campus, located at 4100 S. 4th St. The volunteer ensemble community band is made up of USM students, faculty and staff, as well as selected students from area high schools and amateur and professional musicians from the surrounding community. This fall, the band will perform at the university’s Halloween and Christmas concerts, as well as other events.

There is no fee for local musicians to

participate in the USM community band.

No auditions are required. Area string players who are interested in performing with university ensembles are also invited.

Although weekly community band rehearsals begin Aug. 25, latecomers are welcome and are encouraged to join rehearsals later in the semester. Rehearsals are from 6-8 p.m. every Monday.

After the Aug. 25 rehearsal in Xavier Theatre, they will be held in the Walnut Room in USM’s Mead Hall. There will be no rehearsal on Labor Day, Sept. 1.

For more information, contact Freda Proctor, assistant professor of music and USM’s instrumental music coordinator, at (913) 758-6320.

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WANTED TO BUY Wanted to buy - Lionel trains. Call (913) 485-6700.

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 ANTIQUES WANTED - I buy older wrist- and pocket watches, silverware, antique toy banks, crock jugs, postcards and photographs, Babe Ruth autographs, pharmaceutical drug store soda fountain and military items. Call (913) 642-8269 or (913) 593-7507.

FOR SALE For sale - At Resurrection Cemetery, two easements in mausoleum. Today’s selling price is $12,000; offering this space for $9,000. Contact A. Kelly at (913) 6499691.

Max’s rosaries - Custom-made locally for all occasions – first Communion, confirmation, baptism, graduation. Rosary bracelets and beaded earrings too!

I also do repairs. Member of the Church of the Ascension, Overland Park. Call (913) 400-3236.

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.

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All add up to over $600. Will sell entire collection of mine. Thrill your senses with this nostalgic fragrance. $250 cash only. (913) 579-0279.

For sale - Loons, bird well-known on the lakes in northern Minnesota and in Canada. Hand carved. Variety of sizes. Cash only. Call (913) 579-0279.

RENTAL Family home for rent - Available July, Aug. or Sept. for yearly lease. 4 BR, 2-1/2 BA, 2 car, new appliances, new carpet, wood floors, fireplace, formal dining and living areas; around 1,900 square feet, plus full unfinished basement; great neighborhood, walk to Christ the King School. Rent is $1,325 per month on a yearly lease. Owner will consider a sale at $150,000. Address is 5862 S.W. 27th St., Topeka. Call Mr. Salazar to arrange a viewing at (785) 230-2676.

REAL ESTATE Wanted to buy: I NEED HOUSES! I buy them as is, with no repairs. You can even leave behind what you don’t want. We buy houses that need foundation or roof repair.

All sales are cash with no strings attached. Please call Mark Edmondson at (913) 980-4905. Holy Trinity Parish member.

Home for sale - 4 BR, 2 BA, 1-car garage, finished basement; 1218 square feet. Asking $85,000. Christ the King/ Resurrection area. If interested, call Samantha at (913) 568-7645.

For sale by owner - 2224 Somerset, Prairie Village. 2 BR, 1 BA, 1-car garage. 1000 square feet. Newer siding, garage door and 2-car drive. Needs paint and carpet.

Original bath and kitchen. $102,999. Call (913) 648-1026.

Home for sale - 5 BR, 4-1/2 BA beauty located two blocks from St. Thomas Aquinas High School. Has been totally remodeled with fresh paint inside and out, new granite countertops and new stainless steel appliances.

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VACATION Branson getaway - Walk-in condo on Pointe Royale Golf Course. Sleeps 6. Close to lakes and entertainment. Fully furnished. Pool and hot tub available. No cleaning fee.

Nightly and weekly rates. Discounts available. Call (913) 515-3044.

MISCELLANEOUS Our Lady of Hope. Catholics with an Anglican and Methodist heritage. Formal and friendly. Visitors welcome.

Mass Saturdays at 4 p.m., St. Therese Little Flower, 5814 Euclid, Kansas City, Mo. Fulfills Sunday obligation. Father Ernie Davis. Dr. Bruce Prince-Joseph, organist. For more information, send an email to: frernie3@gmail.com or call (816) 729-6776.

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Abortion clinic closes in KCK

By Joe Bollig joe@theleaven.com

K

ANSAS CITY, Kan. — The sudden closure of an abortion clinic here on July 26 was unexpected, but there might have

been a hint.

One year ago, Aid for Women at 720 Central Ave. (operated by Central Family Medical, LLC) did something to its sign.

“One thing that was curious is that a year ago, they took the word ‘abortion’ off the sign in front of their building,” said Ron Kelsey, archdiocesan pro-life consultant. “I thought, ‘Is that a preview of things to come?

What does it mean?’”

Maybe the sign change had nothing at all to do with the closure, but pro-life leaders welcome the development anyway. Ronald Yeomans, the abortion provider at Aid for Women, has retired.

With the closure of Aid for Women, there are now three abortion clinics in the state. They are the Planned Parenthood at 4401 W. 109th in Overland Park; the Center for Women’s Health at 4840 College Blvd., operated by the father-daughter team of Herbert Hodes and Tracy Nauser; and the Southwind Women’s Center in Wichita, which operates in the former George Tiller clinic.

Why did the clinic close? Kelsey named several factors.

“We felt the abortion clinic was operating on limited time,” said Kelsey. “There were Kansas clinic regulations tied up in the courts, and it was expected that Aid for Women could not meet them.”

“Also, the fact that Ronald Yeoman is in his 70s,” he continued, “and it is difficult these days to find abortion-

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Over the years, both Archbishop Emeritus James P. Keleher, above, and Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann, below, have led prayer vigils in front of the abortion clinic in Kansas City, Kansas. On July 26, the clinic unexpectedly closed. ists. That’s why it’s common practice to fly abortionists into abortion clinics in local communities.”

The clinic was the focus of a lot of pro-life activity over the years. This included sidewalk counseling and people praying near the clinic. For nine years, the archdiocese sponsored a monthly pro-life Mass at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church (four blocks away) and a rosary procession to the clinic afterward.

“I think this demonstrates the power of prayer — and the rosary in particular,” said Kelsey. “It’s quite curious that over the past

year or more, the clinic chose to close on every third Saturday when the monthly pro-life Mass and rosary occurred. The rosary only took 20 minutes.”

Kelsey also attributed the closure to a decline in the number of clients.

Increasingly, young people are becoming more pro-life.

“Also, Wyandotte Pregnancy Clinic, and pregnancy clinics in general that offer women support and help to choose life, played an important role,” said Kelsey.

Wyandotte Pregnancy Clinic helped an Aid for Women clinic

worker, who approached the prolife entity for help in quitting the clinic.

Now that Aid for Women is closed, the focus of archdiocesan pro-life prayer efforts will probably shift south to the two clinics in Johnson County, said Kelsey.

“My plan is to keep the third Saturday pro-life Mass at one of the nearby parishes,” said Kelsey.

Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann will celebrate a Mass of thanksgiving for the abortion clinic’s closure at a time to be announced later.

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