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Gerald Rauenhorst, Papal Foundation board member (left), looks on as Pope Benedict XVI pages through one of the volumes of The Saint John’s Bible, the first handcrafted Bible in 500 years. The work was undertaken with the assistance of two nuns from the archdiocese.

ILLUMINATED Sisters help craft the first handmade Bible in 500 years STORY BY JOE BOLLIG

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TCHISON — In the beginning was the Word.

And it was always all about the word for Sister Irene Nowell, OSB. But her work on The Saint John’s Bible — the first handcrafted, illuminated Bible commissioned by a Benedictine monastery in more than 500 years — changed her mind.

“Before it was always the words,” said Sister Irene, past president of the Catholic Biblical Association, but now she is “beginning to appreciate [Scripture] more through images.”

As a nationally known Scripture scholar, the substance

of Sister Irene’s work is the meaning of words and language used in the Bible. The stunning and whimsical images in The St. John’s Bible, however, offered such a different perspective that some surprised even an expert like her.

One such example is the illustration for the raising of Lazarus, as told in the Gospel of John.

“This is Lazarus,” said Sister Irene, pointing to a dark figure in a cave, “and this is Jesus,” pointing to a tiny figure framed by the tomb’s round opening. “[In this illumination] we are in the tomb with Lazarus,” she continued. “Every time I heard this Gospel reading, I [imagined myself] standing outside the tomb with Jesus Turn to SAINT JOHN’S BIBLE on page 16

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THRIVING

‘Mother church’ of Wyandotte County celebrates its 150th anniversary.

St. Matthew Parish raises funds for a new parish hall in less than a year.

MILKWEED AND BUTTERFLIES This decoration appears between the shorter and longer ending of the Gospel of Mark. Chris Tomlin, a natural history illustrator, collaborated with Donald Jackson to create the butterflies and milkweed.

A NEW BEGINNING The Leaven redesigns its pages, and launches a new Web site.

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LIFE WILL BE VICTORIOUS

Rosary can calm a troubled heart and lift us from our suffering

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ast week, in this space, I encouraged every member of the Archdiocese, during the month of October, to make a personal commitment to pray the rosary daily.

The rosary is such a rich prayer; it can spiritually nourish the life of small children as well as great intellectuals like the late Pope John Paul II. When we are sick and perhaps unable to read, or when we are overcome by grief mourning the death of a loved one, the recitation of the Hail Marys of the rosary can calm our troubled hearts and lift us from our suffering. By contemplating the life, death and resurrection of Jesus with Mary, we experience the peace promised by Jesus — a peace that can calm our hearts, even in the midst of life’s storms.

Last week, I acknowledged how my own praying of the rosary has been enriched by following the suggestion of Pope John Paul II to conclude the first half of the Hail Mary by adding a phrase after the name of Jesus relating to the mystery for that particular decade. I shared with you some of the phrases I use for the glorious mysteries.

This week, I wish to share with you the phrases I employ for the joyful, sorrowful and luminous mysteries.

So, for example, for the first joyful mystery — the Annunciation — you could pray the Hail Mary as follows: Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women and blest is the fruit of your womb, Jesus, whose conception was announced by the Archangel Gabriel. Holy Mary . . .

For most mysteries, I like to use several phrases that sometimes I rotate while praying the decade.

• For the joyful mysteries, I suggest: 1 ) Th e A n n u n c i a t i o n a) Jesus, whose conception was an-

nounced by the Archangel Gabriel b) Jesus, who is the Word incarnate c) Jesus, whose body was knit together in your womb 2 ) Th e V i s i t a t i o n o f E l i z a b e t h

by Mary a) Jesus, who was first greeted by the unborn John the Baptist b) Jesus, who is the Word made flesh who dwelt among us c) Jesus, who inspired John to leap in the womb of Elizabeth 3 ) Th e B i r t h o f J e s u s i n Beth leh em a) Jesus, who was born in the most humble of circumstances b) Jesus, who was wrapped in swaddling clothes and laid in a manger c) Jesus, who was adored by shepherds and kings d) Jesus, who was protected by Joseph e) Jesus, whom the angels acclaimed King of Kings, Lord of Lords, Prince of Peace 4 ) Th e P r e s e n t a t i o n o f t h e I n fa n t J e s u s in t h e Te m p l e a) Jesus, who was presented by you and Joseph in the temple b) Jesus, who was recognized as the long-awaited One by Simeon and Anna c) Jesus, whom Simeon declared to be the light for the nations 5 ) Th e F i n d i n g o f t h e C h i l d J e s u s i n th e Te m p le a) Jesus, whom you and Joseph found in his Father’s house b) Jesus, who astounded the elders and teachers of the temple with his wisdom and understanding c) Jesus, who was obedient unto you and Joseph in Nazareth • For the sorrowful mysteries:

1 )Th e A g o n y i n t h e G a r d e n a) Jesus, who anguished in the Garden of Gethsemane b) Jesus, who asked Peter, James and John to watch one hour and pray c) Jesus, who sweated drops of blood d) Jesus, who asked that this cup of suffering be removed e) Jesus, who prayed: Father, not my will, but thy will be done 2)) T h e S c o u r g i n g a t t h e P i l l a r a) Jesus, who was scourged at the pillar b) Jesus, who was whipped and beaten for our sins c) Jesus, by whose stripes we are healed 3 ) T h e Cr o w n i n g w i t h T h o r n s a) Jesus, who was crowned with thorns b) Jesus, who was mocked by the soldiers c) Jesus, who declared: My kingdom is not of this world 4 ) T h e Ca r r y i n g o f t h e C r o s s a) Jesus, who carried the cross for our sins b) Jesus, who fell three times c) Jesus, whose face was wiped by Veronica’s veil d) Jesus, who walked the way of sorrow e) Jesus, who was assisted by Simon of Cyrene 5 ) Th e Cr u c i fi x i o n a) Jesus, who was nailed to the cross b) Jesus, who prayed for his executioners: Father, forgive them they know not what they do c) Jesus, who promised Dismas: This day you will be with me in paradise d) Jesus, who prayed: Father into thy hands I commend my spirit e) Jesus, from whose pierced side blood and water flowed • For the luminous mysteries: 1 ) Th e B a p t i s m o f J e s u s i n t h e Jo rda n a) Jesus, who was baptized by John in the Jordan b) Jesus, upon whom the Holy Spirit descended as a dove c) Jesus, of whom the Father de-

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clared: This is my beloved son in whom I am well pleased 2)) T h e W e d d i n g F e a s t a t C a n a a) Jesus, who changed water into wine at the wedding feast b) Jesus, about whom you instructed the stewards: Do whatever he tells you c) Jesus, who changed bread and wine into his body and his blood 3 ) Th e P r o c l a m a t i o n o f t h e K in gdo m a) Jesus, who proclaimed the kingdom of God is at hand b) Jesus, who preached: Repent and believe in the good news c) Jesus, who taught: Seek first the kingship of your heavenly Father and all else will be given you 4 ) Th e Tr a n s fi g u r a t i o n a) Jesus, who was transfigured on the mountain b) Jesus, who gave Peter, James and John a glimpse of his glory c) Jesus, about whom the Father declared: This is my beloved son. Listen to Him 5 )Th e I n s t i t u t i o n o f t h e Eu c h a r i s t a) Jesus, who gave us the sacrament of his body and his blood b) Jesus, who said: This is my body that will be given up for you c) Jesus, who said: This is my Blood that will be poured out for you After reverencing the name of Jesus and recalling the particular mystery, we pray the second half of the Hail Mary in which we ask Holy Mary to pray for us, now and at the hour of our death. It is impossible to believe that Mary would ignore our sincere request.

What a comfort to know that Mary is interceding for us now and will advocate for us at the time of our death!

Pope John Paul II, in concluding his apostolic letter on the rosary, said: “A prayer so easy and yet so rich truly deserves to be rediscovered by the Christian community.” During this October, let us rediscover the rosary — one of the great spiritual treasures of our Catholic faith.

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By JOE BOLLIG Leaven staff KANSAS CITY, Kan. — When it comes to the Catholic faith, all roads in Wyandotte County lead to St. Mary-St. Anthony Parish here.

It was the first Catholic faith community established in the frontier town — the parish to which all Kansas City, Kan., parishes ultimately trace their origins. This history was celebrated during the 150th anniversary Mass on Sept. 21.

The main celebrant and homilist was Archbishop Emeritus James P. Keleher. The concelebrants were: Father Dan Gardner; Father Michael Hermes; Father Matthew Horvat, pastor; Father Frank Horvat; Father Peter Jaramillo, SSA ; Msgr. Michael Mullen; and Father Patrick Murphy, CS. “Archbishop Keleher gave a nice homily, and the liturgy was outstanding,” said Father Horvat. “I was very pleased by the whole thing.”

During the liturgy, representatives from some of the daughter parishes brought forward roses. As the people left, they were given a medal with an image of St. Patrick on one side, and St. Bridget on the other, in honor of the Irish immigrants who originally founded St. Mary’s. A reception was held in the church hall following the Mass.

In his homily, Archbishop Keleher gave an overview of this history of the parish and praised the contributions of the women religious and pastors who served generations of Catholics.

No one, however, had a greater impact on the history of the parish than Msgr. Anton Kuhls, pastor for 44 of the parish’s earliest and roughest years, said the archbishop.

“God bless him, I think he’s a saint,” he said.

Monsignor Kuhls had three dreams for the parish, which he called his “three spiritual daughters,” Archbishop Keleher said. The first was to build a church; the second was to build a school; and the third was to build a hospital.

“I don’t think you can beat the ‘three spiritual daughters’ that [Msgr.] Kuhls

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Teresa Pacheco (above) was chosen to represent St. Patrtck Parish, one of the “daughter” parishes which trace their origins back to St. Mary Parish. helped establish,” said Archbishop Keleher.

It is largely unknown, but Msgr.

Kuhls is responsible for bringing the Sisters, Servants of Mary to the archdiocese, said Father Horvat. He found the documentation, but it was too late to include it in the anniversary materials.

The parish merged with nearby St. Anthony in 1980, the parish school closed in 1964, and St. Margaret’s Hospital merged with Providence Medical Center in the early 1970s.

Nevertheless, the life of St. Mary Parish continues through its current institutions.

Rose Marie (West) Leverich grew up a member of St. Mary Parish. Although

founded by Irish immigrants, she recalls, it wasn’t exclusive to them.

“We were kind of a mixed culture,” said Leverich, now a member of St. Peter Cathedral Parish. “We had some Croatian people, but mainly Irish. My family was German. We lived on Strawberry Hill. St. John the Baptist was right down the hill, but we went to St. Mary.”

The parish was a friendly, close-knit community. It was safe, and no one gave a second thought to kids walking home from school alone. Even when people moved away, they came back for Mass. That’s why she was at the 150th anniversary celebration.

“It was always home to me,” said Leverich.

Today, parish vigor is being restored by an influx of Hispanic Catholics, said Father Horvat, who taught himself to read some Spanish.

“The Strawberry Hill area has been undergoing a revitalization,” he said.

“Nine years ago you could buy a house here for $20,000 or $25,000. Due to the activities of the [Strawberry Hill] association, housing has gone up over 300 percent, and new construction is in the area.”

“We have a large Hispanic community,” Father Horvat continued, “and the 11 o’clock Mass on Sunday is full — 600 people or plus. That adds a lot of vitality to the parish.”

Historical milestones 1858 • Bishop John B. Miege, SJ, sent Father Theodore Heinman, the rector of the cathedral in Leavenworth, to spend a month in Wyandotte Village, to establish a mission for the Catholic population of about 40 people.

• William Prevator was the first child to be baptized.

• Father William Fish was sent by Bishop Miege to establish a parish. Within two months of his arrival, he began construction of a new, brick church at what is now the southwest corner of Ninth and Ann streets.

The western edge of town was about where Fifth Street is now.

1859 • Father Fish left because the Catholic population was poor and few. Visiting priests administered the sacraments between 1859 and 1864.

1864 • Father Anton Kuhls arrived at St. Mary Parish on the eve of the Battle of Westport, and served as pastor until 1908 — 44 years.

He died on March 22, 1923, at age 84.

1866 • Father Kuhls sold old St. Mary Church and built a new church at Fifth and Ann streets.

A one-room school was begun in a room behind the sanctuary of the new church.

1886 • St. Anthony Parish was established two blocks away, at Seventh and Barnett streets, for German-speaking Catholics.

1887 • Father Kuhls’ efforts led to the opening of St. Margaret’s Hospital in Kansas City, Kan. 1892 • The second St. Mary Church was torn down.

1864-1869 • In addition to serving as pastor of St. Mary Parish, Father Kuhls served missions in Wichita, Fort Scott, Shawnee and Olathe.

1899 • Work began on a third St. Mary Church, the northwest corner of Fifth and Ann streets.

1869 • Four Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth took over the school.

1903 • The third St. Mary Church was dedicated on June 21.

1906 • The current St. Anthony Church was dedicated on Oct. 7.

1951 • The territory of the former St. Bridget Parish, which was formed from St. Mary in 1879, was returned following the flood.

1964 • The parish school was closed.

1980 • St. Mary and St. Anthony Parish merged.

2004 • Former St. Mary Church sold to Matt Tomasic.

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Human life: Science backs the bishops

By JOE BOLLIG Leaven staff KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Do you want to know when human life begins? John Haas has a suggestion.

“In this country, we have Supreme Court justices [and] we have politicians scratching their heads saying, ‘Gee, we don’t know when human life begins,’” said Haas, president of The National Catholic Bioethics Center in Philadelphia.

“Well,” he continued, “why don’t you go ask the Germans?”

The Germans? Yes, the Germans.

“Germany has an embryo protection law,” said Haas. “Germany is a secular state. It’s not driven by religious considerations when it passes laws.

And the embryo protection law affords the protection of the law to human beings — and I’ll quote the law — ‘from the moment of the fusion of the nuclei of the two gametes.’”

The Germans have figured out how to have a national discussion that acknowledges the basic facts of science and then base public and ethical decisions on those facts, said Haas.

And Americans? Not so much.

We tend to get religion, science, philosophy and ethics completely tangled up, he said.

Proof of this was demonstrated in August and September, when U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and vice presidential candidate Sen. Joseph Biden misrepresented the church’s teaching about abortion.

Pelosi confused the church’s teaching about abortion with medieval theological speculation about ensoulment, offered a nonexistent citation from St. Augustine, and dated the church’s teaching about human life to only 50 years.

Biden said when human life begins was a “personal and private” matter of religious faith that could not be imposed.

Recognizing this as a “teachable moment,” the U.S. bishops quickly responded with additional material on the USCCB Web site at: www.usccb. org/prolife/issues/bioethic/fact298. shtml.

On a page entitled “What is an Embryo,” the bishops’ conference provides a scientific context for the discussion; on another, called “Respect for Unborn Human Life: The Church’s Constant Teaching” (www.usccb.org/ prolife/constantchurchteaching.shtml, the bishops noted that “the obsolete distinction between the ‘ensouled’ and ‘unensouled’ fetus was permanently removed from canon law on abortion” in 1869.

The bishops also noted that the church’s teaching on abortion dates

back to the earliest days of the church, as evidenced by catechetical documents from the first and second centuries like the Didache and the Letter of Barnabas.

“Now, this is the way of life,” states the Didache. “The second commandment of the Teaching: . . . do not murder a child by abortion or kill a newborn infant.”

“The only difference [in the history of church teaching] was in the question of canonical sanctions or penalties imposed,” said Haas. “[Abortion] was always considered a mortal sin,” Haas continued. The only variable was the penalty imposed.

“If it occurred after ‘quickening,’” said Haas, “it was regarded as murder rather than a different kind of destructive act.”

Today, the Catechism of the Catholic Church states: “Human life

must be respected and protected absolutely from the moment of conception. . . . Since the first century the Church has affirmed the moral evil of every procured abortion. This teaching has not changed and remains unchangeable. Direct abortion, that is to say, abortion willed either as an end or a means, is gravely contrary to the moral law” (nos. 2270-2271).

Modern science does not contradict the church, but rather supports it, wrote Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann in a column published on Sept. 12 in The Leaven.

“Technological advancements and modern biology provide overwhelming scientific evidence that a unique human life begins at the moment of conception or fertilization,” wrote the archbishop. “Modern science supports the church’s teaching regarding the dignity and sanctity of human life from its earliest moment — conception.”

In a USCCB press release issued in early September, U.S. bishops said the question of when human life begins is not a personal and private matter of religious faith to be imposed on others.

Rather, the obligation to protect unborn humans “rests on two questions, neither of which is private or specifically religious,” the bishops said.

The first is biological, and the second is moral.

“Protection of innocent human life is not an imposition of personal religious conviction but a demand of justice,” the bishops said.

So, is there consensus of when human life begins?

Yes, said Haas.

“There is absolute consensus when a new human being exists,” he said. “A new, genetically unique human being comes into existence at the moment of the fusion of the nuclei of the two gametes.”

If you were to ask a scientist, said Haas, whether “after the fusion of the genetic material of the two nuclei of the gametes, do we or do we not have a new human being . . . they’d have to say yes. It’s an independent, existing being, and it can’t be called anything other than human.”

LEAVENWORTH — Sister Mary Rose Erickson, 94, a Sister of Charity of Leavenworth, died Sept. 25 at the motherhouse here.

Helen Marie Erickson was born on July 5, 1914, in Butte, Mont., one of four children of Stone and Sarah Mulcahy Erickson.

Helen entered the religious community of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth on June 8, 1934, and, as Sister Mary Rose, made her profession of OBITUARIES vows on March 11, 1936.

After profession, Sister Mary Rose was assigned to teach in elementary and secondary schools across the West and Midwest. From 1975-1992 she served as the secretary to the Community Councilors, and from 1992-2004 she worked in the Community Treasurer’s office.

Sister Mary Rose received a bachelor’s degree in education and a master’s in administration and elementary education from the University of Saint Mary, Leavenworth.

Sister Carol Wells, SCL LEAVENWORTH — Sister Carol Wells, 66, a Sister of Charity of Leavenworth, died Sept. 25 at the motherhouse here.

Carol Sue Wells was born on Dec. 7, 1941, in Leavenworth, one of 10 children of Thomas H. and Josephine Wells.

She entered the religious community of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth on Aug. 30, 1960, and, as Sister David Therese, made her profession of vows on Sept. 2, 1962.

After profession, Sister Carol taught in parochial elementary schools in Missouri, Montana, and Wyoming. She served as principal of Xavier Elementary School, and St. Martin de Porres, Kansas City, Mo. For five years, beginning in 1989, she served as coordinator of special services at St. Monica Parish, Kansas City, Mo., before going to St. Stephen School. She moved to the motherhouse in 2001 and served as director of volunteers and activity director.

Sister Carol received a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Saint Mary College, Leavenworth, and a master’s in private school administration from the University of San Francisco.

Special to The Leaven TOPEKA — Barb McCauley has always been one to “dig into” a project, but rarely with a shovel.

That is, until McCauley, a member of St. Matthew Parish in Topeka, had the misfortune of being seated at the first table for the parish’s third annual auction held Sept. 20.

“All of a sudden, one of the [auction] workers walked over by me with a shovel and asked me to bid $250 for it,” she said.

“Well, I was embarrassed by it, of course,” she said, “and, at first, I shook my head ‘no.’”

Then he lowered the price to $225, and she shook her head “no” once again.

“But eventually, as he was standing there,” said McCauley, “I got to thinking about how this is my parish family and I should be willing to bid on it.”

McCauley’s bid of $200 bought her the privilege of representing the entire parish at the ground blessing on Sept. 28 for construction of the new parish hall and early education center.

St. Matthew Parish, which was founded in 1955, has never had an official parish hall. The church was built in 1987, and the parish has had to use the grade school basement for varied activities, including Bible studies, meetings and receptions.

The basement, however, had its limitations. Since it didn’t have a ramp or elevator, disabled and elderly parishioners had difficulty accessing the facility and thus felt marginalized. The new parish hall, however, will be on one floor and connected to the church.

This improved accessibility is one of the reasons parishioners are excited about the new facility, said Bob Broxterman, the parish administrator.

“One of our parishioners, Galen Underwood, is extremely involved in the parish. His daughter, Carrie, who sings in the parish choir, has never been able to attend the annual fall festival.

It’s always held in the basement. She is in a wheelchair, so she’s not able to be part of so many parish events. So, she’s definitely excited about it,” Broxterman said.

The 13,000-square-foot addition is just the first of two phases of the parish’s “Building God’s Kingdom Together” campaign for the $2.7 million project.

The parish hall will be completed in

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Father Jerry Volz, pastor of St. Matthew Parish in Topeka, Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann, and parishioner Barb McCauley participate in the ceremonial turning of the soil for St. Matthew’s new hall and education center.

June 2009, and the early education center will be completed in August 2009, just in time for the 2009-2010 school year. Phase two consists of tearing down the current early education center and erecting a new rectory on the same site. Phase two will be completed by February 2010.

Father Jerry Volz, the pastor, is delighted at the parish’s progress.

“I am glad I could help them get to the point to make commitments to make the project a reality,” he said. “St. Matthew Parish is an energetic, thriving community that’s really come together in stewardship, and now the community will have even more opportunities for fellowship and education.”

During his impromptu remarks as part of the blessing ceremony, Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann echoed similar sentiments.

“Each time a building like this is

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A project like this takes the whole community to make it work, and I congratulate you on getting to this point.

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built, it’s a metaphor for the church itself,” the archbishop said. “It’s a reminder that we are the living stones.”

“A project like this takes the whole community to make it work, and I congratulate you on getting to this point,” he said, adding, “It takes strong leadership from both the pastor and lay leaders — as well as the support of the

whole community. And every contribution is important, no matter what size it is.”

The archbishop also reminded those in attendance to remember the reason for the building’s existence: The building will be a sacred one, one that will be used to bring Christ to the world.

He blessed the site, asking Jesus to be a part of the preparation as well as the building’s future, and reminded the congregation that “whatever we do, Jesus Christ must be the foundation.”

Archbishop Naumann and Father Volz then walked the building site, sprinkling holy water along the perimeter. They then joined nine others — including McCauley and representatives from the architectural firm and the construction company — in turning sod on a small patch of grass located just outside the church.

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6 LOCAL NEWS Ruth (Staudenmaier) and John Karn, members of St. Joseph Parish, Wathena, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Oct. 4. The couple enjoyed a vacation with their family and a dinner to celebrate.

They were married on Oct 4, 1958, at St. Benedict Church in Bendena. Their chilANNIVERSARIES dren and their spouses are: Mark Karn, Ottawa; Janette Karn, Taichung City, Taiwan; Cheryl and Tim Matlack, St. Joseph, Mo.; and Rodger and Julie Karn, Wathena. They also have five grandchildren.

THE LEAVEN • OCTOBER 10, 2008 Norma (Clegg) and Fred Eker, members of Holy Trinity Parish, Lenexa, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Oct. 16. The couple was married at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Kansas City, Kan., in 1948. Their children and their spouses are: John F. III and Jan Eker, Omaha, Neb.; Joseph Eker, Overland Park; James and Carola Eker, Edwardsville; Jerome and Diane Eker, Virginia Beach, Va.; and Jeffrey and Kathaleen Eker, Haddonfield, N.J. They also have seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Pro-life Mass set for Oct. 18 KANSAS CITY, Kan. — In conjunction with Respect Life Month, Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann will celebrate the archdiocesan monthly pro-life Mass on Oct. 18 at 8 a.m. at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church

here, at 44 N. Mill. Immediately following the Mass, he will lead a rosary procession to a local abortion clinic, where he will lead a rosary. The clinic is located approximately four blocks away from the church.

Eucharistic adoration is available for those not processing. Benediction will conclude the services at 9:45 a.m.

Donnelly offers Scripture series on St. Paul KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Donnelly College here is kicking off its new campus ministry program with a six-week Scripture series on the life of St. Paul the Apostle. The series, offered on the college’s campus at 608 N. 18th St., began on Oct. 8 and focuses on Paul’s three missionary journeys and the Letter to the Romans.

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1. Title of Publication: The Leaven 2. Publication Number: 0194-9799 3. Filing Date: Sept. 28, 2007 4. Issue Frequency: Weekly September - May, except Friday the week after Thanksgiving and Christmas, and Friday after Easter; biweekly June - August.

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Facebook Become a friend of The Leaven at facebook.com. Not only will you be the first to know about new features on the site, but it’s a great place to offer feedback.

Videos, videos, and more videos Yeah, we’ve had videos in the past, but these are better and much cooler. We’re moving into uncharted water here. Some videos will be humorous; others will feature event coverage. But we’re most excited about teaming up with archdiocesan liturgist Michael Podrebarac, to produce some great informative videos that we’re sure will have you begging for more.

Submit your photos There are more than 100 parishes in the archdiocese and they’re all doing something worthwhile. Unfortunately, with only two staff reporters, we can’t be everywhere. That’s where you come in. Send us enough good photos of your event and we’ll put them into a slide show and post it on our Web site. But be sure to read those pesky guidelines. We want to show off your stuff, but you’ve got to do it right.

The new Leaven: For once, it is all about you

By ANITA McSORLEY

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e here at The Leaven have a confession to make.

We’re old. We’re tired.

And up until now, we were so not cool.

Now Father Mark might argue that last point. He’s always texted like a digital native. He’s down with Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings.

But if he lived with tweens or teens, as most of us do, he would have known better.

They would have told him.

Furthermore, we’re also not quite as good at longrange planning as we might be.

You see, we worked very hard all summer long to create something new and exciting for our readers.

Imagine our surprise when, at the last possible moment, we discovered that we would need your help to make it work.

Our first task here at The Leaven each summer, when our switch to biweekly production lets us come up for air, is to analyze the efforts of the previous year.

The second is to set goals for the upcoming one.

This year, we knew just where to start.

Although far from digital natives (those who, like our kids, have grown up with computers, cell phones, digital cameras, etc.), we use those resources daily.

And we knew that while we were constantly going to other people’s Web sites, we rarely gave much thought to our own.

But that immediately raised another question: Why exactly does a newspaper need to worry about its Web presence?

Aren’t they two different animals?

If it walks like a duck . . .

Submit your music The Leaven is looking for original music to use with slide shows and videos. We’ll give you credit, of course, and may come begging for more. Again, read those guidelines.

Archbishop’s podcast This is an oldie but goodie. Not only can you read Archbishop Naumann’s weekly column, but you can subscribe to his audio podcast as well and hear the man himself.

E-mail alerts Sign up for e-mail alerts that will keep you up-to-date on all the latest additions to our Web site.

That’s when we decided to take a good long look at exactly what it is we do here at The Leaven. Despite the fact that you get the paper we produce every week, that’s not as easy to articulate as you might think.

It's hard to understand, if you don’t work in the chancery, how different we are from other church office employees, most of whom minister or administer in some fashion or another. But here’s a clue.

During the recent disaster planning process undertaken at the chancery, we were told to imagine this worst-case scenario: On the weekend, when no one was in the building, the church offices had been entirely destroyed — say, by a tornado.

Rumor has it that we weren’t the only office that failed to tear up at the prospect of a chancery obliterated.

But I bet we were the only ones already counting the awards we might win with our coverage of the event.

So, in a sense, we are much like the oldtime journalists — adrenaline junkies, writing to deadlines, and always chasing the big story.

On the other hand, we’ve long relied on our exceptional photographers to tell the stories words couldn’t. And we’ve been tinkering with slide shows and video long enough to know that our ambitions don’t

end with print.

That, we believe, is a good thing, because print is not the medium of choice for several generations of Americans — generations that just happen to represent the future of the church in the United States.

In the end, we decided that we might

always be journalists, and on our best days, we’re evangelists.

But most of the time, we’re something much simpler.

We’re storytellers.

And the stories that we tell are yours.

Catholicism in surround sound Where does that leave us? In a way, freed from the constraints of print.

Although we have for many long years tried our best to tell the stories of our faith through words alone, perhaps no other institution in the world excites the senses like the Roman Catholic Church.

Couldn’t we all rattle off the top of our heads a dozen sights and sounds — even smells and tastes — that we associate with our ancient faith? Indeed, for cradle Catholics, all those sensory experiences have been subtly but indelibly woven into the tapestry of our lives.

No, we have not yet discovered ways to recreate and “publish” the smells and tastes of Catholicism. But with the aid of new technology, we do believe we’ve told some old stories in a very new way.

These stories are waiting for you right now on our new Web site at: www. theleaven.com.

Take a three-minute glimpse into the work and world of the Sisters, Servants of Mary, or travel to World Youth Day in Australia with young adult consultant Kimberly Rode.

Join archdiocesan liturgist Michael Podrebarac for a quiet meditation during this month of Mary, or view a playful account by Leaven reporter Joe Bollig of his

trip to the archdiocesan youth camp in Williamsburg.

And there will be more. So, if you like what you see, either visit often or be sure and register for the e-mail alerts that will notify you to the posting of a new video, slide show, or edition of The Leaven. And don’t forget to send our link to your friends, so we really can take our message, as the directive goes, to the ends of the earth.

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Calling in the chips But then came the bad news. To accomplish all our grand plans, we wouldn’t need only a new Web site or a new typeface. We would need a whole host of people to extend our reach — and in some cases, to bring to the table talents we just didn’t have.

Like those of Deacon Matthew Schiffelbein. A jazzman of the first order, this soon-to-be priest of the archdiocese recorded a half dozen sax solos for use in our slide shows, two of which are already on the new site.

But Deacon Schiffelbein was only the first to be co-opted into our enthusiasms.

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New fonts We gave designer Todd Habiger the go-ahead to change everything, and he came up with this slick, fresh look featuring new headline fonts Interstate (above left) and Moderno (above right).

These fonts were designed specifically for newspapers to enhance readability.

Everything old will be new again As anyone who has ever started a home repair project will appreciate, every attempted project led to another. So the early summer planning sessions that helped identify some new opportunities for us led quickly to a brief Web survey of visitors to our old site.

When survey results confirmed we were headed in the right direction, we quickly realized we couldn’t post cool and exciting new things on an old and boring site.

Enter Darin Hansen, St. Agnes schoolteacher by day, webmaster by night. Darin gave our site a sleek new look in an appropriately clerical black and white, so as to better highlight our photography. The new site is easy to use and includes complete copies of back issues of The Leaven, starting with the current volume year. We will add previous volumes as time allows.

Once we started cooking on the Web site redesign, of course, Leaven designer Todd Habiger couldn’t possibly live for another year with the current design of the regular paper.

His goal, he said, was to better utilize the new color capacity we’d gained on additional pages, make the calendar more user-friendly, and increase the general readability of the whole paper.

And by the way, could he buy a whole new set of type fonts to make that happen?

Next, writer Kara Hansen and ad manager Jennifer Siebes — the youngest members of our staff — decided we needed a faster way to touch base with our readers on both traditional and nontraditional story ideas.

Presto! Our Facebook presence was born. (Look for us under “The Leaven”).

Finally, as we kicked around how we could tell our stories in new ways, it brought to mind old ways that had been particularly successful. Many years ago here at The Leaven, we introduced a feature called “Priests’ hobbies,” which we discontinued after featuring all the priests willing to chat with us.

Since we’ve gained a whole new crop of (unsuspecting) candidates since that time, however, we’re bringing back that series and will kick it off in a couple of weeks when we explore the hobbies of our new chancellor, Father Gary Pennings.

What’s new in The Leaven

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What’s cool on our Web site

Teaser boxes Those are the little things at the bottom of the front page that tell you what else to expect in that issue. Well, now they’re bigger and bolder and full of color.

A splash of color Taking advantage of our additional color pages, page 14 — featuring editor Father Mark Goldasich and Scripture columnist Father Mike Stubbs — has a bold new look. And all our columnists’ photos are brand-new as well.

Dana Nearmyer and his wonderful camp folks, Kimberly Rode, Michael Podrebarac . . . they all got sucked into our maelstrom.

Things got so bad that when reporter Joe Bollig learned that one of the new chancellor’s hobbies was photography, he warned Father Pennings to hide his light under a bushel, lest he be pressed into service.

And still the monster we had created cried, “Feed me!”

Get your press pass here That’s when we began to realize that in an archdiocese this size, there were way too many stories suitable to the new technology for a staff of six to cover — even with a little help from our friends.

So now we’re appealing to complete strangers.

Ever wonder why we didn’t have a photographer at a church event you attended?

Well, now we will: you!

Musicians, haven’t you ever been tempted to light folks’ hair on fire with some really cool covers of traditional church hymns? Why not brandish your musical genius through The Leaven?

Students, are you looking for ways to stand out to a college admissions board or in that first job interview? What better way than to whip out your clips from an award-winning newspaper that goes into more than 50,000 homes?

In short, if you ever suspected that somewhere, somehow, you missed your true calling, take it from us.

You did. You were always destined to be a card-carrying member of the Catholic press.

Lucky for you, it’s not too late.

Just do it!

On our new Web site — www. theleaven.com — you will find a button labeled: Contact us. Drag the menu down to click on either Photo Submissions or Music Submissions. Read the guidelines carefully. Then, next time you surprise yourself with either your musical or photographic genius, share the wealth.

We’ll start posting the best of the photo submissions as soon as we have enough to fill a slide show, but music submissions will probably await a particular need.

Musicians can expect some quick, brief feedback, though, so they’ll know they’re on the right track.

Although we’ve identified a need for photogs and musicians here, don’t let that discourage you from offering other talents. Since writing is sort of what he pays us for, the archbishop pretty much expects us to do that ourselves. But that doesn’t mean we’re not always interested in encouraging young — or even not-so-young — talent. Show us your stuff, and we’ll at least be able to offer some helpful advice.

And we can definitely use folks who know more than we do about this convergence media stuff, if only to pick their brains.

So where does that leave us? Eagerly checking our e-mail boxes from this day forward, ready and willing to welcome on board all those caring to collaborate with us on spreading the good news.

Unless, of course, all that disaster planning pays off sooner rather than later.

Then we’ll be expecting you at 126th and Parallel before the sirens fade!

The calendar Gone are the confusing subject heads. Is it a religious event or a social event or something else?

The new calendar is organized by date, with the event and location in bold. We’ve also tossed in some photos to liven it up a little.

The archbishops’ calendars While we were at it, we gave the archbishops’ calendars an extreme makeover. Taking full advantage of our color pages, these are now a thing of beauty.

The flag What? You can’t see any difference in our flag? Look closely. It’s subtle. Some of us wanted to give a prize to the first person to figure it out, but that darn economy killed all our stocks. (OK, The Leaven really doesn’t own any stocks, but it’s better than saying we’re too cheap to come up with a prize.)

THE LEAVEN • OCTOBER 10, 2008

Wall Street slide shouldn't affect retired religious WASHINGTON (CNS) — The slide in Wall Street stocks triggered by the federal takeover of mortgage banks and fihouses in BRIEFLY nance September should not pose a problem for religious orders, including those with large numbers or percentages of retired members, according to the head of the National Religious Retirement Office. “Most of the religious communities are invested for the long term. So depending on how long this market upheaval lasts, they can ride it out,” said Precious Blood Sister Janice Bader, the office's director for the past year. “Most of the communities have positioned their portfolios so that the money they're going to be withdrawing for current use is in short-term investments, which are not going to be impacted as severely as long-term funds.

Hope, faith in abundance on Galveston Island since Ike GALVESTON, Texas (CNS) — An hour prior to Mass, Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston took time to speak with those who showed up early for the first Mass on Galveston Island at St. Patrick Church since it was battered by Hurricane Ike Sept. 13. They all shared similar stories. Some had lost everything. Some had only lost their utilities and were still waiting.

Regardless, they all shared the same faith — that Jesus Christ in the Eucharist would lift their spirits during these challenging times.

THE LEAVEN • OCTOBER 10, 2008

Poverty rate up, American dream a bust for many

By MARNIE MCALLISTER Catholic News Service LOUISVILLE, Ky. (CNS) — For more and more people, the American dream isn’t turning out the way it was envisioned, said Cathy Hinko, executive director of the Metropolitan Housing Coalition in Louisville.

“So many people say of people who are poor, ‘It’s their fault,’” noted Hinko in a presentation to members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Sept. 26. “[They say], ‘America is the land of opportunity; there’s the ability to make it in America.’”

“And that is true for some people,” she said. “But there are also systems in place that say that isn’t so.”

For one thing, she said, more people are moving into poverty, and the middle class is no longer rising.

Hinko’s presentation on “The High Cost of Being Poor” was one of more than a dozen small-group sessions and workshops held during the society’s Sept.

23-27 national meeting in Louisville.

A host of statistics and graphs punctuated Hinko’s presentation. And as she quantified poverty in America, some Vincentians nodded in agreement, recognizing in the numbers the people with whom they work.

According to one chart Hinko presented from the Economic Policy Institute, “if you’re born poor, you’re going to live poor, and you’re going to die poor,” she said. “We think there’s more mobility in class than there actually is.”

Health care, gas and utilities are taking a bigger bite out of incomes than

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What can we do to change the system?

These systems don’t work.

Cathy Hinko, executive director of the Metropolitan Housing Coalition in Louisville

ever. To be able to afford basic services, a family of three would need to earn nearly $2,000 a month, Hinko said. And that doesn’t include the cost of housing.

The fair market rate in Louisville for a two-bedroom rental unit is about $663, she said. In all, a family would need an annual income of about $33,000 to afford all the basic necessities — including food, clothing, health care, shelter, utilities, transportation and child care.

For Hinko, families who can’t afford these things are living in poverty. But, she said, her definition of poverty differs from the threshold set by the federal government. The 2008 federal poverty line is $17,600 for a family of three.

In addition to the cost of living, other challenges unique to the poor also come into play, she said. For instance, car and homeowners insurance can cost 40 percent more in high-crime areas.

And for people without bank accounts, there’s a charge to cash a paycheck. Since the poor often don’t have checking accounts, they may pay 3

percent, 5 percent and sometimes 30 percent or more of their income to a check-cashing service, said Hinko.

Education classically has been regarded as the great equalizer. But, Hinko said, there are obstacles there as well.

Hinko said one study shows that only 29 percent of high-performing, low-income students graduate from college. At the same time, 30 percent of low-performing, high-income students graduate.

She said 74 percent of high-performing, high-income students graduate from college, while 47 percent of high-performing, middle-class students graduate from college.

“There’s an enormous difference in terms of exposure and in terms of access” to education, she noted.

Low-income families also are suffering from poor health, Hinko said.

“Where people live in mass populations of low-income housing, they found young people were having old people’s diseases,” she said. “In places where housing was substandard, there were 10 times more hospitalizations [for childhood asthma].”

Hunger was once a problem in the United States. Now, she said, it’s obesity.

The poor have access only to unhealthy food.

“What can we do to change the system? These systems don’t work,” she said. “When I was growing up, there weren’t any homeless children. I know we can live in a world without homeless children, because I used to live in one.”

Anti-Christian attacks leave scores dead in India BHUBANESWAR, India (CNS) — One woman was axed to death and 10 people were wounded as anti-Christian violence in Orissa entered a sixth week.

The Sept. 30 killing raised the number of confirmed deaths to 47 in the violence that began in the eastern Indian state Aug. 24.

In the predawn attack, groups of armed Hindu extremists descended on Gadaguda and Rudangia villages in Orissa’s Kandhamal district and selectively attacked Christian homes, Father Leo Parichha, the parish priest, told the Asian church news agency UCA News.

The attackers came with gasoline bombs, swords, axes and knives and “brutally attacked sleeping families,” said the priest, who left the parish for safety in late August after the antiChristian violence began.

The priest said his parish covers both villages. Several days earlier, on the night of Sept. 25, hundreds of fanatics destroyed the church, the priest’s house and the Missionaries of Charity convent in the parish compound.

Father Parichha said Catholics and Protestants in the villages did not expect the attack because most families there are Christian. About 35 of Rudangia’s 40 families belong to Christian denominations, while Gadaguda has 25 Christian and five Hindu families.

According to information the priest received from survivors, the attackers burned down Christians’ houses using gasoline bombs and attacked the es-

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Late actor’s camp gives back childhoods to ill children DUBLIN, Ireland (CNS) — A Hole in the Wall Camp founded by the late actor Paul Newman helps sick children get their childhoods BRIEFLY back, said a New York Catholic working there as a volunteer. Jose Loya has been working in the Barretstown camp outside Dublin since May and extended his stay until November because of the personal reward volunteering gives him.

Barretstown was the first Hole in the Wall Camp established outside the United States and, like its American counterparts, provides a place where children with cancer and other lifethreatening illnesses can have therapeutic recreation — more commonly known in Barretstown as “serious fun.”

CNS photo/Vijay Mathur, Reuters

NUNS PROTEST — Nuns in New Delhi protest Oct. 2 the recent killings and atrocities against Christians in the Indian state of Orissa. Authorities imposed a curfew in several towns in eastern India Oct. 2 after fresh attacks by Hindus against Christians. caping people with knives, swords and wooden sticks. They looted valuables, demolished houses and burned the household items.

“The burning is still continuing.

There is no one to stop them. People are fleeing for their lives,” the priest told UCA News hours after the attacks.

On Sept. 28, three bodies, including that of a woman, were fished out of the Salunki River. The same day, 30 Catholic houses in the Daringabadi

area were attacked, looted and set on fire. The attackers also reportedly feasted on some livestock.

These attacks cannot happen without the support of the local Hindu families, Father Parichha said.

“They support, help and invite Hindus to attack us,” he said.

The hatred has several roots, including jealousy over Christians’ progress and the desire to possess Christian farmland, he added.

Mexican Church officials call for stop to crime, corruption MEXICO CITY (CNS) — Catholic Church officials in Mexico have called for changes in public attitudes toward crime and corruption as well as the tactics being employed in the Mexican government’s war on narcotics-trafficking cartels. “The situation in our country is increasingly more worrying and the immediate future seems more bleak and desolate,” said a Sept. 28 editorial in Desde la Fe, a publication of the Archdiocese of Mexico City. “This struggle must be taken to the following level: the purification of the police and politics and business.”

The call came amid recent reports of gruesome mass murders.

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Approximately 16 hrs. /week (4 days at 4 hours each); $20 per hour. For information or to apply, contact (913) 897-9229.

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Pertinent work experience may be considered in lieu of college degree. Knowledge of accounting principles and practices is required. Knowledge and understanding of the Catholic Church and its mission are required. Send resume and cover letter to: Most Pure Heart of Mary Search Committee, 1800 S.W. Stone, Topeka, KS 66604.

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Finan ci al repres ent ativ e - Due to the success and growth of the Knights of Columbus, we are adding a financial representative in the Kansas City Metro and Topeka areas. This position is 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. For more information or an interview, contact John A. Mahon, 307 Dakota, Holton, KS 66436; or call (785) 364-5450.

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P re s e rv e y o u r m e m o ri e s b y t e ll i n g y o u r l i f e story! I can type your memoirs from handwritten or recorded notes. Also provide secretarial services.

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THE LEAVEN • OCTOBER 10, 2008 Bankruptcy - When debt becomes overwhelming, seek professional help. Experienced, compassionate Catholic attorney Teresa Kidd. For a confidential, no obligation consultation, call (913) 4220610; or send an e-mail to: tkidd@kc.rr.com.

Cu stom-kit ch en cou ntert ops - Laminate tops manufactured and installed within 5 days.

Competitive prices, dependable work. St. Joseph Parish member. Call The Top Shop, Inc., at (816) 898-8685 or (913) 962-5058.

Piano tuning - Touch-up and full chromatic piano tuning for residential and business clients in the KC metro area. Call Bob at (816) 510-3125.

Ma son ry work - Quality, new or repair work.

Brick, block, and chimney/fireplace repair.

Insured; second generation bricklayer. Call (913) 829-4336.

House painting - Interior and exterior; wallpaper removal. 20 years experience. Reasonable rates. References. Call Joe at (913) 620-5776.

Does your car have dimmed, clouded headlight lenses? We will come to your location and recondition your automobile headlight lenses. $67.

Call Zep at ( 816) 741-0999.

Me t ro Jo h n s on C ou n t y on l y - Custom-made overlay stained-glass windows or door-side window panels. Adds privacy, beauty and insulation. Call Ed at (913) 648-0099. Reasonable.

Piano tuning - Touch-up and full chromatic piano tuning for residential and business clients in the KC metro area. Call Bob at (816) 510-3125.

In crease your i ncome! Interest rates are low, but a gift annuity with the Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas often pays effective rates of over 10 percent for the rest of your life. Your gift benefits your parish or another Catholic organization of your choice in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. You may even get a tax deduction. For information, call (913) 647-0365.

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Need help caring for Mom or Dad? We provide in-home support with a variety of personal care and household functions to keep seniors safe and active at home. For as little as $50 per week, we can provide extra support for your loved ones, or help you get a “night off” from your daily caregiving responsibilities. Call Be n e fi t s of H om e - Se n io r Ca re at (913) 422-1591.

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Professional sprinkler systems - New systems, repairs, mods, winterize. Most new systems under $2500. Family-owned; 30 yrs exp.; free estimates.

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Mountain Movers Inc. - Big or small, we move it all. Insured movers specializing in antiques. Call Dennis Higgins, owner, at (913) 285-3399.

Interested in cutting your home utility bills in half? Breathe clean, allergen-free air, while adding more comfort to your home. For details, call Gorman’s Heating and Cooling at (913) 634-3307.

Member of Christ the King Parish. Serving JoCo and WyCo areas.

Housecleaning - We are two moms who understand “busy.” We can take care of your timeconsuming household cleaning. Reasonable rates; excellent references. Call Chris at (913) 908-4481.

Members of St. Michael the Archangel Parish.

L a wn a n d l a n d sca p e w or k - College student looking for landscaping and mowing work. Four years’ experience. Will do trees, mulching, deck refurbishment and landscape design and install.

Johnson County. Call Josh at (913) 709-7230.

H K P h otog rap hy - Quality photography, reasonable prices. Fall is a great time to take a family picture for holiday cards. Visit the Web site at: www.hkphotographykc.com.

Contractor - Commercial and residential work — painting and renovating. Free estimates; insured; 20 yrs. experience. Call (913) 206-4524.

Granite, Cambria and Silestone countertops See our new showroom at 5820 Barton, in the heart of beautiful downtown Shawnee. Call The Top Shop, Inc., at (816) 898-8685 or (913) 962-5058.

Housecleaning - Experienced and dependable.

Johnson County area. Call Michelle at (913) 2627079.

Ma chi n e qu i lti n g - by Jenell Noeth, Basehor.

Also, quilts made to order. Call (913) 724-1837.

Concrete Work Any type of repair and new work Driveways, Walks, Patios Member of Queen of the Holy Rosary Parish

Harvey M. Kascht (913) 262-1555

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El ectrician - Free estimates; reasonable rates.

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

Adept Home Improvements Where quality still counts!

Basement finishing, Kitchens and baths, Electrical and plumbing.

Licensed and insured.

(913) 599-7998

TOUCH OF HEAVEN Catholic Store 119 SE 18th Topeka, KS (785) 232-2543 Hrs. T-F - 10 a.m. 5:30; Sat. 9 a.m. to noon

T im t he H an dy ma n - Insured; free estimates.

Carpentry: new and repair deck, doors, windows, siding, screens. Plumbing: faucet, garbage disposals, toilets. Electrical: switches, outlets, ceiling fans, light fixtures. Light landscape: fill dirt, trimming, planting, garden tilling and mulching. Serving Johnson County. Call Tim at (913) 859-0471.

ST A (S ur e Thi ng A l w ay s) H om e R e p ai r Basement finish, bathrooms and kitchens; interior & exterior repairs: painting, roofing, siding, wood replacement and window glazing. Call for free estimates. Cell: (913) 579-1835; phone: (913) 491-5837; e-mail: smokeycabin@hotmail.com. Member of Holy Trinity Church, Lenexa.

Organizing & handyman services - Basements, garages, attics and shop spaces organized! Your items sorted, boxed & labeled; areas cleaned when finished! Wall repair, interior painting, tile work, handicap bars and ramps. Great references and insured. For pictures of current projects, view my Web site at: www.swalms.com. Call Tillar Swalm at (913) 375-9115.

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.

■ VACATION On the b ea ch - St. Petersburg, Fla. 4-star condo/hotel. May be rented as a 1 BR for $99/night or a 2 BR with kitchen for $225/night. Sleeps 4 - 8. Call Chuck at (913) 710-2597. For details, visit: www.just letgo.com.

W i n t e r P a r k , C o l o . - Ski week (2/28/09 – 3/7/09); 2 BR, 2 BA condo, with kitchen; sleeps six.

Very nice. Inn at Silvercreek. $700/week. Call (913) 649-7596. To view, visit the Web site at: www. silvercreekgranby.com.

Lake house for sale - Beautiful and private Lake Kahola, less than 2 hours from the KC area. Only 10 miles off I-35 at the Emporia exit. This home sleeps 10+ with a 2-car garage, plus a private boat ramp and dock. Located at the water’s edge on a quiet cove with great neighbors. Call Cy at (316) 262-0888.

Nottingham Estates at St. Andrews - 11203 W. 140th Terr., OP. Looking for a private 1/2-acre lot?

This beautifully maintained, one-owner, 2-story home offers 4 BR, 5- 1/2 BA, 4 fireplaces, a finished walkout bsmt., 3+ car garage, a screened-in porch and a deck nestled in the trees. Many updates. This home is truly special! Marnie Robinett, Reece and Nichols, at (913) 266-6621.

KCK open h ouses - Oct. 12, from 1 - 4 p.m. For information on the homes listed below, call 1 (866) 653-9586 and enter extension provided, or visit: SuzieTownleyHomes.com. Suzie Townley, Realtor KWR Diamond Partners. (913) 208-2873.

642 N. 82nd Terr. - 3 BR, 1-1/2 BA, totally updated. Ext. 4001.

7253 Hasbrook - 2 BR, 1 BA, with large yard and garage. Ext. 6001.

2753 N. 109th Terr. - 3 BR, 2 BA, with unfin. bsmt., fireplace and front porch. Ext. 1011.

707 N. 90th St. - 3 BR, 2-1/2 BA, walkout bsmt., two decks, front porch. Ext. 3001.

■ FOR SALE

Fo r sa le - Four cemetery plots at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, KCK. Lot 74; section 4; graves 3, 4, 6, and 7. May purchase individually or as a group. Offered at considerably lower than current value. Call Pat at (913) 592-4264.

For sale - Beautiful cocktail birds for a great price. (913) 4340

■ CHILD CARE

AB A - t r a i n ed a u t i s t i c t e a c h e r - With seven years experience; would like to childsit in your home. Evenings and weekends. Call (913) 438-8686.

Home child care - Over 16 yrs. experience. Near 151 St. and Nall/Mission Rd. in Johnson county. Call (913) 636-2782.

Part-time mother’s helper needed - 3 - 8 p.m.; Mon-Fri. Flexible. Drive to and from after-school activities, errands, light household duties. Must have a clean driving record. South JoCo area. Call (913) 375-0323, or send resume, via e-mail, to: mothers.helper@live.com.

Ski cabin in Winter Park, Colo. – 2 BR, 1 BA, on free ski shuttle route. $110/night. Call (785) 8321518. For pictures, visit the Web site at: cabin. forcadeassociates.com.

■ ENTERTAINMENT

S k i v a c a t i o n - Winter Park, Colo. 2 BR, 1BA, sleeps 6. Fully furnished, fireplace, rec. center with pool & hot tub. $125/night; $750/week. Call Joe Frederick at (913) 385-5589.

Disc jocke y - For your wedding, kolos, nightclubs, corporate parties, teenage celebrations, holiday parties, sock-hops, ethnic, birthdays, holiday parties, hip-hop/rap, golden oldies. Member of St. Therese Parish, KCMO. Call Zepster’s A to Z Party DJ’s at (816) 741-4777.

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South of the Plaza Across from Forests Hill and Calvary Cemeteries 6800 Troost, Kansas City, Mo. • (816) 444-2060 James S. Harrington Member International Order of the Golden Rule

The Knights of Columbus, Mater Dei Council No. 8059, will sponsor a soccer challenge for all boys and girls at 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 18 at the Hayden High School field, 401 S.W. Gage, Topeka. Participants, 10-14 years old, will be eligible to compete for advancement to the state council competition. Participants are required to furnish proof of age and written parental consent. For entry forms or additional information, contact Kyle Mead at (785) 3575000, Entry forms will be available at the Mater Dei School office.

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Sophia Center, 751 S. 8th St., Atchison, will host a retreat entitled, “Inner Healing: Freedom Through Reconciliation,” presented by Sister Constance Krstolic, OSB, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Oct. 11. The cost is $50; advance deposit of $10. For information or to register, call (913) 360-6151.

The Topeka Catholic Singles Fellowship will host a citywide dance on Oct. 11 from 7:30 - 11:30 p.m. at Christ the King Church, 5973 S.W. 25th St., Topeka.

The cost is $10 per person; $8 if you bring a snack or pop to share.

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The Knights of Columbus will hold its annual Tootsie Roll drive after Masses during the weekend of Oct. 11 12 at archdiocesan parishes.

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Family, friends, former students and colleagues are invited to join the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, for an open house from 1 - 4 p.m. in celebration of the 150th anniversary jubilee at the mother house, 4200 S. 4th St., Leavenworth.

Xavier School PTO will host a Chris Cakes pancake breakfast on Oct. 12 from 9 a.m. - noon in Kinzler Hall at St. Joseph Church, Leavenworth.

***ANTIQUES WANTED*** Postcards, old photos, military items, trains, coins, watches jewelry, political buttons, old toys and banks, Red Wing crocks, Indian rugs, signs and sterling silverware. Call Chris (913) 642-8269.

TO PURCHASE A CLASSIFIED Send an e-mail to: jennifer@the leaven. com, or call (913) 647-0327.

The cost is $16 per column inch, five lines or less. Each additional line is $1.50.

Elmer Rottinghaus FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP Symbol of Superior Service

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334-2222

▲ Holy Cross Parish, Emmett, will host its annual turkey dinner with all the trimmings on Oct. 12 from 3:30 - 7 p.m.

The cost is $7.50 for adults; $4 for children ages 5 - 11; free for children 4 and under. There will also be a raffle, a silent auction, and bingo.

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Catholic men 18 years of age or older may join the Knights of Columbus at a first degree ceremony in the Shawnee Council 2332 Hall, 11512 Johnson Dr., Shawnee. For information, call Gary VanDeBerghe at (913) 962-1407.

The Keeler Women’s Center will host a six-week loss support group on Tuesdays from 3 - 5 p.m. beginning Oct. 14 at 2220 Central, Kansas City, Kan. For information or to register, call (913) 9068990 or visit the Web site at: www.mount osb.org/kwc/.

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The Keeler Women’s Center will present “Clarina Nichols, Freedom Fighter (1810-1885)” at 11 a.m., in the Donnelly College Meeting Room at Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. For information or to register, call (913) 906-8990.

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The Keeler Women’s Center, located at Catholic Charities, 2220 Central, Kansas City, Kan., will offer “Would You Hire You?” on Oct. 15 and 16 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. This crash course will help anyone seeking an entry-level or non-professional job prepare to look for and land their dream job. There is no cost for the course; lunch is included. To register, call (913) 906-8990, or visit the Web site at: www.mountosb.org/kwc/.

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Roommate wanted - 100% nonsmoker to share quiet, spacious home near I-29 and 64th St. in the Northland. Washer, dryer, DSL, satellite TV. $400; utilities paid. Call (816) 741-0999.

■ WANTED TO BUY

Colo. ski condo for sale - 2 BR, 2 BA; located in Winter Park. Fully furnished; full kitchen; gas fireplace. On first floor; close to clubhouse amenities; and on the free, public bus route to ski resort. Call 1 (800) 824-8438, or send an e-mail to: kmeyer@ meyermountainrealty.com.

Hayden High School class of 1988 will host its 20-year reunion on Oct. 11. The evening will begin with a 4:30 p.m. Mass at Christ the King Church, 5973 S.W. 25th, Topeka, followed by dinner at the Shawnee Country Club. We will also meet on Oct. 10 at the Hayden homecoming game. For information, contact Mark Parker at (616) 738-2303, or send an e-mail to him at: markparker@chartermi.net.

■ ROOMMATE WANTED

Bahamas beachfront condo - Enjoy the crystal clear waters, beachfront pool or the beautiful sunrises from our newly remodeled condo that sleeps four. $125/night; $750/week. Local owner will rent to mature adults and families. Visit the Web site at: www.coralbeach1602.com, or send an e-mail to: coralbeach1602@gmail.com.

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great music will be provided! Volunteers are needed for setup, sign-in table, drink table, and cleanup. For information or to volunteer, contact Rosanna or Rita at: social@son-ministry.org.

▲ Sacred Heart, Tonganoxie, will host its annual turkey dinner and bazaar at the parish, Highway 24/40 and Washington, from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Oct. 12. Tickets cost: $7.50 for adults; $3 for children 3-10; children 2 and under eat free. Carryouts will be available until 3:30 p.m. For orders, call (913) 369-8697.

St. Benedict Parish, Atchison, will host its annual fall fiesta on Oct. 12 in the old gym at Atchison Catholic Elementary School, 2nd and Division. A barbecue or chicken dinner will be served from 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. There will be a country store, children’s games, a silent auction, and a raffle.

St. Bede Parish, Kelly, will host a soup supper on Oct. 12 from 4 - 7 p.m.

There will also be games, a country store, and an auction beginning at 8 p.m.

St. Aloysius Parish, Meriden, will host a bazaar and turkey and ham dinner on Oct. 12 from 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. The cost is $7 for adults; $4 for children ages 4 - 12; free for children under 4. There will also be games, a silent auction, crafts and a raffle.

The youth group of Immaculate Conception-St. Joseph Parish, Leavenworth, will host its annual art auction featuring art in all media and price ranges brought in from Marlin Art of New York. Proceeds from this event will benefit the parish youth group. Tickets cost $5 in advance; $10 at the door. The wine and cheese preview will begin at 7 p.m.; the auction will begin at 8 p.m. For information or tickets, call the parish office at (913) 682-3953.

The Topeka Catholic Singles Fellowship will host a TGIF at 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 17 at Boss Hawg’s, 2833 S.W. 29th St. For information, call Gina at (620) 3407742.

Our Lady of Unity Alumni Association will host a dinner dance on Oct. 18 at the Sacred Heart Church hall, 2646 S. 34th St., Kansas City, Kan. Tickets cost $20 each; $30 per couple. To purchase tickets, contact Rod at (913) 2624919, Doug at (913) 963-9095, or Ed at (913) 631-4206.

Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann will celebrate the archdiocesan monthly prolife Mass at 8 a.m. on Oct. 18 at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Church, 44 N. Mill, Kansas City, Kan., followed by a rosary procession to an abortion clinic four blocks away.

Eucharistic adoration is available for those not processing, with Benediction concluding services at 10 a.m.

A memorial liturgy for deceased loved ones will be held at 8 a.m. on Oct. 18 at Curé of Ars Church, 9401 Mission Rd., Leawood. The bereavement ministry will have its monthly meeting following Mass in the Father Burak Room. The topic will be “Managing the Holidays.” For information, call (913) 649-2026.

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The women’s organization of Prince of Peace Church, 16000 W. 143rd St., Olathe, will host a fall craft market featuring holiday gifts and decor from 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 18 and from 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Oct. 19.

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The Knights of Columbus, Council No. 2332, Shawnee, will host a pancakes-and-more breakfast on Oct. 19 in their hall, located at 11221 Johnson Dr. The cost is: $7 for adults; $4 for children; or $20 per family. For information, call Tom Zarda Jr. at (913) 636-0203.

The Mary, Health of the Sick Guild will sponsor a pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Oct. 19 in Spurlock Hall at the Cathedral of St. Peter, 422 N. 14th St., Kansas City, Kan. The cost is $6 for adults; $4 for children under 10. Proceeds will benefit the Sisters, Servants of Mary. Guild members will also host a bake sale and variety booth to benefit the charitable work of the Sisters, Servants. Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance by calling (913) 371-3423.

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The Knights of Columbus will host an Autumn Blaze Days barbecue smoke-off and pumpkin festival, sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue Society, on Oct. 17- 18 at the Anderson County Fairgrounds, Garnett.

For information, call Ted Uhler at (785) 448-5357, or visit the Web site at: www.garnettkofc.com.

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The Singles of Nativity will host a Halloween dance from 7 - 11:30 p.m. in the church hall at 119th and Mission Rd., Leawood. Join the fun and come in costume! The cost is $15 for members; $20 for nonmembers. Beer, wine, snacks, and

▲ St. Philip Neri Parish, Osawatomie, will host its annual fall bazaar on Oct. 19 in the city auditorium, located at 5th St. and Main. A chicken and noodle and chili supper will be served from 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. The cost is $8 for adults; $4 for children. There will also be a

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bake sale, a raffle, a country store, children’s games and more.

Queen of the Holy Rosary, Wea, 22799 Metcalf Rd, Bucyrus, will host its parish bazaar from noon - 6 p.m. on Oct. 19. A fried chicken dinner with all the trimmings will be served from noon - 4 p.m. The cost is: $8 for adults; $4 for children 3 - 12; and free for children under 3.

There will also be bingo, a craft booth, a country store, and children’s games.

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Join the Singles of Nativity for happy hour beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 22 at Trolley’s Bar & Grille, 9100 W. 135th St., Overland Park. Questions? Send an e-mail to: social@son-ministry.org.

Misc.

Project Rachel is offering weekly support groups throughout October in the KC metro area for those hurting from an abortion. Registration is required. For information, call Patricia at (913) 621-2199 or 1 (888) 246-1504. All calls are strictly confidential.

Save the date for the third annual Hope Benefit, a fundraiser for the Sanctuary of Hope Prayer and Retreat Center, 2601 Ridge Ave., Kansas City, Kan. It will be held on Nov. 8. For information, visit the Web site at: www.hopebenefit. org.

Freedom from pornography. Sam Meier, MA, LPC, provides counseling and men’s groups for sexual integrity. Call (913) 647-0378, or send an e-mail to: mhmg@archkck.org. Women, contact Beth Meier for information on our group for spouses and loved ones at (913) 647-0379, or send an e-mail to: bmeier@archkck.org.

Support is confidential and from a Catholic perspective. To listen to live testimonials, visit the Web site at: www.archkck.org /myhouse.

The Singles of Nativity will gather for round-robin-style tennis at 3:30 p.m. on Sundays throughout the fall at the Indian Creek Recreational Center, 103rd St. and Marty, Overland Park. Everyone is invited, even if you do not play tennis. For information, send an e-mail to Jane Zaccardi at: service@son-ministry.org.

▲ The Singles of Nativity, for all singles 35 and better, welcome newcomers to their weekly Bible study on Sundays at 9 a.m. in the Nativity conference room, 119th & Mission Rd., Leawood, followed by 10:30 a.m. Mass. For more information or questions, send an e-mail to Tom or Mike at: Spiritual@son-ministry.org.

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THE LEAVEN • OCTOBER 10, 2008

THE LEAVEN • OCTOBER 10, 2008

CHURCH AND STATE

MARK MY WORDS President MOST REVEREND JOSEPH F. NAUMANN Editor REVEREND MARK GOLDASICH, STL frmark@theleaven.com Associate Editor ANITA McSORLEY anita@theleaven.com Senior Reporter JOE BOLLIG joe@theleaven.com Production Manager TODD HABIGER todd@theleaven.com Advertising Representative JENNIFER SIEBES jennifer@theleaven.com Reporter KARA HANSEN kara@theleaven.com Circulation sub@theleaven.com Intern Seán T.D. Kane

Catholic Press Association Award Winner 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Archbishop Edward O’Meara Award Winner 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003

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We were in the drive-thru lane at Wendy’s during a lunch hour, and I had just placed our order. Anita then decided that she wanted something different and asked me to change the order that I’d just given. That’s what triggered my comment above.

Logically, Anita explained that, as paying customers, we were entitled to get whatever we really wanted.

It made sense . . . but still I made her shout the order change from her place in the passenger seat into the intercom.

I thought about that Wendy’s incident as the discussions for the redesign of The Leaven and its Web site were getting started several months ago.

Apparently, my staff, too, thought of it, as I was kept on the fringes as the details were hammered out! So, in many ways, this paper is as much a surprise to me as it is to you.

My “no changing” personality is

probably not so unusual. Most people enjoy the comfort of familiar things over the risks and uncertainty of change. There’s a word — probably more than one, I’m sure — for people like me, the “no changers.” Especially when it comes to the printed word, I am a confirmed Luddite. That special term stems from Ned Ludd, a 19thcentury Englishman who destroyed new labor-saving textile equipment in the mistaken notion that its use would diminish employment opportunities.

Its more general meaning today is “one who is opposed to technical or technological change.” Yup, that’s me.

In some sense, I can’t help it. I enjoy retrieving the newspaper from the driveway in the morning, scanning its contents at my pace and discretion, and working the crossword puzzle and the Jumble with a good, old-fashioned pen. I still balance my checkbook by hand, write cards and letters longhand, and do proofreading of the Leaven on a hard copy rather than on the computer screen.

Nothing gets my dander up faster

than hearing someone say that printed books and newspapers are relics of the past.

And yet, while saying this, I have to confess an aggravating gift of mine: the ability to argue, convincingly and passionately, both sides of an issue.

Having just revealed my Luddite streak, I now need to confess to also being “a gadget freak.” I own and use and love my laptop, my iPod and iPhone, my Nintendo Wii and DS, and my Kindle (Amazon’s portable, wireless reading device). I shop online, communicate by e-mail and texting, use online bill pay, and take photos with a digital camera. And I have no desire to ever return to the pre-computer days of producing a newspaper.

So, where does that leave me? Well, conflicted. I’m comfortable with the old, yet both leery of and excited by the new. If you haven’t already done so, turn to pages 8 and 9 to see in detail what’s in store for Leaven readers.

Note, though, that we are a work-inprogress, especially with regard to all the Web stuff. Since we’re learning as we go, please be patient.

By the same token, don’t worry about us slacking off on the printed edition of The Leaven. We intend to continue to deliver a quality, awardwinning, engaging, fresh, readerfriendly, and educational product each issue, to the best of our ability.

This Luddite will see to that!

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SCRIPTURE READINGS TWENTY-EIGHTH WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME Oct. 12 TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Is 25: 6-10a; Ps 23: 1-6; Phil 4: 12-14, 19-20; Mt 22: 1-14 Oct. 13 Monday Gal 4: 22-24, 26-27, 31 — 5:1; Ps 113: 1b-5a, 6-7; Lk 11: 29-32 Oct. 14 Callistus I, pope, martyr Gal 5: 1-6; Ps 119: 41, 43-45, 47-48; Lk 11: 37-41 Oct. 15 Teresa of Jesus, virgin, doctor of the church Gal 5: 18-25; Ps 1: 1-4, 6; Lk 11: 42-46 Oct. 16 Hedwig, religious; Margaret Mary Alacoque, virgin Eph 1: 1-10; Ps 98: 1-6; Lk 11: 47-54 Oct. 17 Ignatius of Antioch, bishop, martyr Eph 1: 11-14; Ps 33: 1-2, 4-5, 12-13; Lk 12: 1-7 Oct. 18 LUKE, EVANGELIST 2 Tm 4: 10-17b; Ps 145: 10-13, 17-18; Lk 10: 1-9

What will our vote tell the world about Catholics?

To boldly go where . . . let me rephrase that o changing!”

Perhaps these words came out of my mouth a bit more forcefully than I’d intended, judging from the look on Leaven managing editor Anita McSorley’s face.

THE GOSPEL TRUTH

Weekly worship binds church to her spouse hen I meet with engaged couples to prepare them for marriage, I sometimes explain customs and traditions associated with weddings.

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feast as God. We can identify the feast itWe discuss how those customs often self as heaven. The servants who bring the reflect a way of life that has long since invitation to the feast are the prophets. disappeared. For example, the bride freThe ungrateful guests who reject the inviquently will wear a veil, with a blusher or tation are those who reject God’s call. gossamer veil concealing her Their city, destroyed as punishface. At the end of the ceremoment for the rejection, correTWENTYny, the bridegroom will lift the sponds to the city of Jerusalem, EIGHTH veil and kiss the bride, and the destroyed in the year 70.

SUNDAY IN two will leave to live happily And finally, the bridegroom ORDINARY TIME ever after. stands for Jesus Christ, just as Mt 22: 1-14 Centuries ago, when that he does in other parts of the custom originated, the brideNew Testament. groom often had never seen the bride beThe various elements of the story fall fore, since their parents had arranged neatly into place. But what about the the marriage. When he lifted the veil, it bride? You can’t have a wedding without was his very first view of the bride. In a bride, yet the parable does not mention other words, our custom preserves the her at all, much less give any clue to her collective memory of arranged maridentity. It is as though she were comriages, even though our lack of informapletely veiled from our sight. tion about the custom’s origin often veils On the other hand, we can guess her that memory. identity from similar metaphors in the Sunday’s Gospel reading, Mt 22:1-14, Old Testament comparing God to a tells a parable that involves a wedding bridegroom: “As a young man marries a feast. In his retelling of the parable, virgin, your Builder shall marry you; And Matthew has transformed it into an alleas a bridegroom rejoices in his bride, so gory, with each element of the story shall your God rejoice in you” (Is 62:5). standing for something. We can easily The prophet is addressing the people of identify the king who gives the wedding Israel. They are God’s bride.

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Following a similar pattern, if Jesus Christ is the bridegroom, then the church is his bride. That is the relationship outlined in chapter 5, verse 25, of the Letter to the Ephesians. (It is also poetically described in Rv 21:2 and 19:7.)

The New Testament metaphor where the groom stands for Jesus Christ and the bride stands for the church parallels the Old Testament metaphor where the bridegroom stands for God and the bride for Israel.

And yet, later Jewish tradition provides still another metaphor that can shed light upon our discussion: “When the world was created, the Sabbath said to the Holy One, ‘Ruler of the Universe, every living thing created has its mate, and each day its companion, except me, the seventh day. I am alone.’ God answered, ‘The people of Israel will be your mate.’”

So the Sabbath day was personified, to be Israel’s bride, to be Israel’s companion, to bring Israel joy. Israel and the Sabbath day are closely linked, just as a groom and a bride are wedded together.

That weekly observance enriches Jewish life. Does not something similar happen for the church? Through its weekly celebration of the Sunday Eucharist, it binds itself more closely to its spouse, Jesus Christ.

o whom much is given, of him will much be required.

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Americans have been given much, and, in fewer than four weeks, they will go to the polls to do the very least they can do in return: choose their own leaders. In 2000, nearly half of eligible Americans decided that there were better things to do with their time than vote. The momentous decisions that have been made in the intervening years, and the fact that a mere 537 people in Florida determined who would make them, should be sufficient answer to the question: Why vote?

The Catholic Church, a friend to democracy, exhorts its congregants to vote, but does not direct them how. It

does, however, seek to form the consciences of the faithful so they might bring their values to bear on public policy. Many of the issues debated in the political arena have a moral dimension, and Catholics’ views on those moral issues cannot help but be influenced by their faith.

So it is that their political views are necessarily influenced by their religious views. This is not to say that shared religious views translate into shared political views, for they do not,

nor should they.

For example, while the church teaches that all people should have access to health care, Catholics can and do differ over what policies would best serve that cause.

Despite rumors to the contrary, however, there are some issues where Catholics of good conscience do not — indeed cannot — disagree. This is not a case of church teaching violating the much-misunderstood separation of church and state. Rather, it is recognition that the ballot box does not somehow exist outside the moral universe and that Catholics do not check their convictions at the door. The church is right to insist that Catholic voters give special consideration to issues, such as abortion, that hold transcendent importance.

Could a Catholic vote for a proslavery politician? Could he say, “Well, I find slavery repugnant, but I

really like what this candidate has to say about education”? If not, then how would this be different from voting for a “pro-choice” candidate who likewise supports policies that treat human life as less than human?

Reflecting life’s unfairness, Americans share equal rights but bear unequal burdens. Some will be asked to do no less than give what Lincoln called the last full measure of devotion. Others have less onerous duties to discharge, like showing up on Election Day. History records what the men who fought at Gettysburg stood for.

On Nov. 4, when Catholics join their fellow Americans in exercising the authentic right to choose, what will the results tell the world of their beliefs?

Michael Schuttloffel is the executive director of the Kansas Catholic Conference.

BUILDING THE CULTURE OF LIFE

Radical pending legislation would increase abortions e seem to have no shortage of crises in our society today. We now face a potential enormous one in the war on abortion if pending legislation is passed.

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Cardinal Justin Rigali, chairman of USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities, wrote to all members of the U.S. Congress on Sept.19 urging them to oppose the “Freedom of Choice Act” (FOCA). The USCCB has called FOCA the most radical abortion legislation in U.S. history. In light of the tremendous cost in human lives due to Roe v. Wade, this statement should focus our attention on understanding this radical pending legislation.

The USCCB has been running ads to draw the attention of members of the

U.S. Congress to the dangers of FOCA. It has also just provided parishes with information to help educate Catholics, including a flier depicting a bell tower with six bells. The USCCB is sounding the alarm bells. As Cardinal Rigali points out, FOCA actually promotes abortion.

The USCCB’s Office of General Counsel provided an analysis of FOCA in an Aug. 15, memorandum at the Web site: www.usccb.org/prolife/FOCA analysis.pdf ). It identifies the “likely invalidation of a broad range of state laws if challenged under FOCA, including”: • informed consent laws

• parental notification laws • laws promoting maternal health, if they resulted in an increased cost for abortions • abortion clinic regulations, even those designed to make abortions safer for women • government programs and facilities that pay for, provide, or insure childbirth or health care services generally, but not abortion • laws protecting conscience rights of doctors, nurses and hospitals • Laws prohibiting partial-birth abortion • laws requiring that abortions only be performed by a licensed physician • laws prohibiting abortion after viability • laws requiring a brief waiting period before an abortion is performed • laws preventing post-viability sexselection abortions • laws requiring abortion providers to keep certain records • laws preventing the carrying to

“I am proud to continue the legacy of service my grandfather and father began in 1946.”

term of a cloned human embryo, and, quite possibly, laws preventing the implantation of an existing cloned embryo for purposes of bearing the child (sometimes known as bans on “reproductive cloning”) The Office of General Counsel states in its summary “On balance, then, FOCA is a radical measure. . . . It would impose on the entire country an abortion regime far worse than anything wrought by Roe or cases decided under it.”

I cannot overestimate how important it is to become educated on this issue and to stay up- to-date on the progress of this legislation. We must not allow abortions to increase. One way to stay abreast is to subscribe to St. Joseph E-Briefs on the archdiocesan pro-life office Web site at: http://prolifekc.com/stjosephebriefs. html.

Mary, Mother of Life, pray for us.

Ron Kelsey is the archdiocesan consultant for the pro-life office.

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THE LEAVEN • OCTOBER 10, 2008

Saint John’s Bible a decade in the making Continued from page 1

Mark illuminated

waiting for Lazarus to come out. But if you think about Jesus being the resurrection and the life, we’re the ones in the tomb. I would have never thought of that without the illumination. I don’t think the words would have ever done it for me.”

Sister Irene will use slides of the illuminated texts of the Gospel of Mark from The Saint John’s Bible to lead a refection on this Gospel and its meaning in our lives today.

• Thursday, Nov. 6 • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Fee: $50; deposit: $10 • Registration deadline: Nov. 2 To register, call (913) 3606173; or send an e-mail to: Sophia@mountosb.org.

Looking forward, looking back Before the invention of printing, the only way to produce books was to write them out by hand. So, for more than 1,000 years, the Bible and all other books were written by calligrapher-monks, many of them Benedictines.

By dipping their quills in ink and carefully copying out the words, letter by letter, on a specially prepared leather called vellum, these monks preserved the Scriptures through the Dark and Middle Ages.

Often these ancient manuscripts were works of exquisite beauty, with elaborate letters, colorful illustrations and gold leaf decoration.

It was this shining gold that caused these books to be called “illuminated,” although any decorated manuscript from those periods is now referred to by that name.

There’s a difference between illustrated and illuminated, said Sister Irene. An illustrated work will feature a drawing that very literally depicts what is happening in the text. An illuminated work, on the other hand, often employs symbolism to communicate something about the text.

“To illuminate means to bring out the ideas in the text, to give greater insight into the text,” said Sister Irene.

The Saint John’s Bible came about out of a desire of master calligrapher Donald Jackson to handcraft either a Gospel or an entire Bible using the kinds of materials and tools used by medieval monks.

Jackson, who is from Great Britain, had already worked with the Benedictine monks of Saint John’s Abbey and University in Collegeville, Minn., on different calligraphy projects. When Jackson shared his ambition with one of the Benedictines, the monk happily put the idea to his abbey’s chapter.

It was an ambitious undertaking, but the monks enthusiastically approved the project. After five years of preparation, Jackson wrote the first words in 2000.

Although the Saint John’s Bible is being produced with the same kinds of tools and techniques of the medieval monks, it was never meant to be an attempt to create an exact duplicate of a medieval Bible.

Rather, this is a Bible for the new millennium, with images engaging and accessible to modern readers.

A creative collaboration Sister Irene, a Benedictine Sister of Mount St. Scholastica in Atchison, became involved when she was asked to

TEAM PLAYER Sister Irene Nowell, OSB, was part of an eightmember committee that helped produce the first Illuminated Bible in 500 years. serve on the eight-member Committee on Illumination and Text (CIT) of the Bible project.

This committee worked closely with Jackson and his team of artists; in fact, no pen touched paper until the words and images were approved by the CIT. Sister Irene’s area of expertise is the Old Testament. As the CIT took up various early books of the Bible, she and other members of her committee would explain to the artists how current scholarship interpreted the passage under discussion. After the exegesis, a freewheeling discussion generally followed.

“We worked together to provide [Jackson] with a solid exegesis and ideas about what we wanted to be highlighted in the illuminations,” said Sister Irene. “And we then did some free association of how it hooked up with Benedictines, how it was connected to St. John’s, and other things.”

“I would do my little exegesis, and the artists would say, ’Oh, you can do this, or maybe we can pull in this,’” added Sister Irene. “One of the artists was a specialist in Asian art, and she’d say, ‘That reminds me of some Asian piece.’”

But Sister Irene wasn’t the archdiocese’s only claim to fame on this elite team of Scripture scholars.

Sister Susan Wood, a Sister of Charity of Leavenworth and a systematic theologian, had also been asked to participate.

She couldn’t have enjoyed the experience more.

“We’d come together for hour and a half meetings,” said the theology professor and chair of the department of theology at Marquette University in Milwaukee. “We worked from our personal experience as much as from our professional expertise, making connec-

tions to this and other biblical texts, and the various associations and why they were important.”

“I looked forward to those meetings,” she concluded. “This committee was wonderful. It was a way of sharing faith together and then talking about the biblical text.”

Symbolism and whimsy Although most of the images in the Saint John’s Bible are carefully planned, a few made it on the page by mistake.

No matter how careful they are, the calligraphers will occasionally leave out words. Since it is too costly to throw away a nearly completed page, the artists and calligraphers followed the example of the medieval calligraphers.

The artists drew little birds in the margin that appear to “carry” the mislaid sentence or word to the correct spot in the manuscript. In the Saint John’s Bible, one artist drew a bee hauling up the words with a rope and pulley system.

The majority of the images, however,

BIRTH OF CHRIST All eyes are drawn to the crib in this illumination of the birth of Christ from the Gospel of Luke.

The presence of the child is central, yet the baby is not shown. Gold leaf is used to create a beacon of light extending to and from heaven, which represents the presence and power of the Divine.

The faces of the Virgin Mary and Joseph glow with light from the crib.

show no trace of medieval style or symbolism.

“It’s not a medieval Bible,” said Sister Irene. “The decision was made very early to use modern [images].”

For example, when Jesus tells his disciples in the Acts of the Apostles to be witnesses to the ends of the earth, the illustration is of a galaxy as seen through the Hubble Space Telescope. An image of the Earth from outer space is found on the facing page.

Likewise, the frontispiece for the Book of Genesis depicts Africans in tribal accouterments — a nod to science pointing to Africa as the location of human origins.

The frontispiece for the Gospel of Matthew, meanwhile, illustrates Jesus’ genealogy. In between the names are little golden pieces of the double helix of DNA, referencing the biological origins of Jesus. All the names are in Hebrew and English.

“We also have the name of Sarah, who is not in Matthew, and Hagar, who is Abraham’s other wife, and her name is also written in Arabic because she’s the mother of the Arabs,” said Sister Irene.

A particularly nice illustration is found in the Book of Psalms. Spread across several pages is a digital voiceprint of the monks of St. John Abbey chanting the psalms. Other squiggly lines are voiceprints of chanting and praying from a variety of cultures and religions, to show that God constantly receives our praise and prayers.

Was it worth it?

Creating The Saint John’s Bible was an expensive, decade-long project. Was it worth it?

“Absolutely,” said Sister Susan. “This was the creation of a beautiful work of art, and you shouldn’t have a utilitarian purpose to make something beautiful.

“Second, it has a lot of potential to make the Scriptures come alive for a lot of people. It can be a vehicle for catechesis.”

Sister Irene, likewise, hopes that this new Bible will be another way to help people pray the Scriptures and see the familiar stories from new perspectives, as it has done for her.

“It has given me a whole different way to approach Scripture,” she said. “My firm belief about Scripture is that we need to look at it at every possible way we can.

“It never stops giving. The word of God is living, so there’s always more there.”

Although the calligraphy throughout the Saint John’s Bible is completed, the illumination of two volumes is still in progress. One contains the historical books of the Old Testament; the other contains the epistles and Book of Revelation in the New Testament.

When it is completed, the Bible will be housed at the Hill Monastic Manuscript Library at Saint John’s University.

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