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Father Marianand Mendem, pastor of St. Francis Xavier Parish in Burlington, St. Patrick in Emerald, St. Joseph in Waverly, and St. Teresa in Westphalia raises his hand and swears to “bear true faith and allegiance” to the United States as he becomes an American citizen.

He’s ‘all in’

n Father Marianand Mendem becomes a U.s. citizen

By Joe Bollig joe@theleaven.com

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ANSAS CITY, Kan. — Becoming an American citizen is a lot like skydiving: Either you’re all in, or

you’re all out.

Father Marianand Mendem, pastor of St. Francis Xavier Parish in Burlington, knows this.

When he raised his right hand on Sept. 7 and swore to “bear true faith and allegiance” to the United States, he assumed all the rights and duties of a citizen.

He’s all in. And now that he is a citizen, he can claim all the history, heritage and political rights of being American.

3 Council popes

A look back at the popes who led the Second Vatican Council.

6 New Doctors

St. Hildegard of Bingen and St. John of Avila are the newest doctors of the church.

And he gets his share of the current national debt of more than $16 trillion as well.

“Yes,” he said with a laugh. “That’s more than $50 thousand for each person.”

It’s not like they presented him with a bill at the citizenship ceremony in Topeka.

But he knew what he was getting >> See “priest” on page 11

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8 One of a kind

Elmer Fangman credits his parents’ example for his patience, perseverance, faith.

Spirits lifted

The Our Lady & St. Rose gospel choir brings down the house at its fall concert.

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Life will be victorious

Renewal envisioned by council is still being realized

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ctober 11 marked the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council, the 20th anniversary of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the opening of the synod of bishops on the new evangelization, and the official beginning of the Year of Faith. Quite a day in the life of the church!

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to be beloved by the entire world. For the first time in her almost 2,000-year history, the church had convened a council of bishops, not because of some acute crisis, but to foster an internal renewal in order that the church could more effectively evangelize the world.

I was excited about the liturgical changes. It made perfect sense to me that the liturgy should be celebrated I am grateful for all that in the commonly understood The Leaven is doing to oblanguage of the people, serve the 50th anniversary of allowing the faithful to hear Vatican II. I was nine years the beauty of the prayers in old when Pope John XXIII their native tongue. announced his intention to My mother hosted in convene an our home, ecumenical Operation ‘The Shepherd’s Voice’ council.

Renewal I was in Archbishop Joseph F. NauGroups, a eighth grade mann’s radio program on program when VatiKEXS 1090 AM airs at 10 a.m. designed can II began on Sunday and is repeated at to help lay on Oct. 11, 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday and 3:30 Catholics p.m. on Thursday.

1962, and a become junior at St. acquainted Louis Prepawith the raratory Seminary High School tionale for changes in liturgy when the council officially as well as other practices closed on Dec. 8, 1965. within the church. In the When the council opened seminary, we were studying in 1962, it was an exciting the council documents. I was moment to be a young thrilled to read the church American Catholic. The first articulating her beliefs with — and so far only — Cathclarity and in a manner that olic, John F. Kennedy, was spoke more readily to modserving as president of the ern culture.

United States. In St. LouHowever, the optimism of is, Archbishop (eventually the early 1960s was quickly Cardinal) Joseph E. Ritter challenged. President Kendesegregated the Catholic nedy’s assassination stunned schools in 1946, eight years our nation and the world. before the landmark SuThe peaceful, nonviolent preme Court decision on the civil rights protests were case of Brown v. the Board replaced by racial riots in of Education that originated many American cities. in Topeka. The church was The United States had in the forefront of the civil become embroiled in a very rights movement. unpopular war in Vietnam From my very limited perthat deeply divided the spective as a new seminarination. Protests against the an, Pope John XXIII seemed war morphed into challenges

against all authority. A youth subculture had developed which, while espousing some noble ideals, degenerated into the common use of drugs and sexual promiscuity.

The reforms of Vatican II resulted in some unintended consequences. With so much apparently changing within the church, many began to assume other even more dramatic and substantive changes were on the horizon.

Of course, to follow Jesus at any time in history inevitably requires sacrifice and a willingness to be countercultural. The changes of Vatican II — which were not alterations of fundamental teachings, but modifications of liturgical practices and other disciplines — were aimed at an interior renewal and deepening of the faith.

Sadly, they caused some to believe that every teaching and discipline within the church was up for grabs.

Some began to believe that whatever they found difficult in living their Catholic faith would eventually change.

A significant number of priests left the active ministry. Many married and assumed, when the church’s discipline for priestly celibacy changed, they would resume their priestly ministry. Similarly, the divorce of married couples became more common in society in general and among Catholics. Many married couples began practicing contraception, assuming that this clear, moral teaching of the church would also eventually change.

Pope Paul VI’s issuance of “Humanae Vitae,” the reaffirmation of the church’s teaching regarding marriage, the generation of children and sexual morality, surprised many Catholics. What was perhaps even more shocking was the immediate and well-organized opposition by some Catholic theologians — a few of whom later admitted that they had given their name to the opposition

without ever having read “Humanae Vitae.”

“Humanae Vitae” made clear that every moral teaching, practice and discipline in the church was not up for grabs. The orchestrated opposition to “Humanae Vitae” revealed that a different narrative from that of the Council Fathers had taken hold in some quarters of the church.

Fifty years after Vatican II, we are still in the process of its implementation. The authentic renewal of the entire church and of individual Catholics, envisioned

by Pope John XXIII and Pope Paul VI, has yet to be realized fully. Blessed John Paul II made this authentic implementation of Vatican II a primary goal of his papacy and the promulgation of the Catechism of the Catholic Church was an important fruit of his efforts.

Pope Benedict XVI has also made the authentic implementation of Vatican II a central focus of his papacy.

The Year of Faith, inviting every Catholic to strive for a deeper friendship with Jesus as well as a moment to ponder the documents of Vatican II and the catechism, is envisioned to be an instrument for the authentic spiritual renewal begun 50 years ago. Similarly, the synod on the new evangelization is the fruit of Vatican II’s challenge to the church to engage fearlessly the modern and now the postmodern world.

Personally, I think that this Year of Faith is an exciting fruit of what began 50 years ago with the beginning of the council. Once again, I urge every member of the Archdiocese to respond to our special initiative: “Faith: Love It, Learn It, Live It.” Paraphrasing and rearranging the ancient prayer of St. Richard of Chichester, may the Year of Faith help us: Love the Lord more dearly, know the Lord more clearly, and follow the Lord more nearly!

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Naumann Oct. 12-13 Conception board meeting Oct. 14 Mass and blessing of renovation — Church of the Nativity, Leawood Project Andrew — Most Pure Heart of Mary, Topeka Oct. 15 Bishop Ward High School Holy Hour/adoration — Cathedral of St. Peter

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Confirmation — St. Patrick, Osage City, and St. Patrick, Scranton Oct. 16 Administrative Team meeting

St. Lawrence board meeting Oct. 17 Kenrick development committee

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Good Pope John to ‘first modern pope’: The two pontiffs of the council

n Despite differences, John XXIII and Paul VI both guided council

By Joe Bollig joe@theleaven.com

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ANSAS CITY, Kan. — The pope was dead. The 19-year pontificate of Pope Pius XII ended on Oct. 9, 1958.

He would be solemnly buried and a new pope would be solemnly elected.

The church would continue, of course.

It was as simple as that — and yet, not so simple.

The future of the church, the direction it would go, depended a great deal on the kind of man the cardinals — with the Holy Spirit’s guidance — chose from among themselves.

One man preparing to go to Rome for the funeral and the following conclave was the Patriarch of Venice, Cardinal Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli.

Some people thought or hoped he would be pope. Not Cardinal Roncalli, though, according to the author Vittrorio Gorresio.

As he packed for the trip, Cardinal Roncalli mused to a friend that Pope Pius X once lived in that very apartment. His predecessor had every intention of returning to Venice after the conclave of 1903 and had bought a round-trip ticket.

“Will you buy a one-way ticket?” the friend asked hopefully.

“Hush, be quiet — God save me from such a misfortune!” replied Cardinal Roncalli.

“We’re told that when the cardinals came together to elect a successor to Pope Pius XII, they were having some difficulty coming to a consensus,” said Sister Maureen Sullivan, OP, an assistant professor of theology at St. Anselm College in Manchester, N.H. “And so they ultimately agreed on Cardinal Angelo Roncalli,” she said.

“They viewed him very much as an interim pope, a placeholder. They didn’t expect anything gargantuan to come from him.”

This “safe” choice, the 77-year-old Pope John XXIII, would in fact shake up the church by launching the Second Vatican Council.

He had real warmth, deep authenticity, and the ability to connect with people. In time, the people gave him an unofficial title: Good Pope John.

Pope John XXIII came from a large, humble and devout family that lived in a village in the Lombardy region of Italy. His parents were poor sharecroppers.

“Italians come to ruin most generally in three ways: women, gambling and farming,” he once said. “My family chose the slowest one.”

He was ordained a priest in 1904 and slowly rose through the diocesan bureaucracy until he was drafted into

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Pope John XXIII, above, was considered a “safe” choice when he was elected. Little did anyone imagine he would reshape the Catholic Church.

Some thought Pope Paul VI, right, might cancel the council, but he immediately put that to rest when he announced the council would continue.

World War I. After the war, he returned to diocesan ministry until he was tapped to become part of the Holy See’s diplomatic service. He served the church in non-Catholic countries: Greece, Bulgaria and Turkey.

“He was getting a broadening education that many in the insider circles of Rome were not getting, just by virtue of his ministry,” said Sister Maureen. “He was really having to stretch from this very closed world to interfaith conversations.”

On the night the Second Vatican Council opened, Oct. 11, 1962, he came out on his balcony and spoke to the crowd.

“When you head home, find your children,” he said. “Hug and kiss your children and tell them: ‘This is the hug and kiss of the pope.’”

“There was this real gentility and holiness about this man,” said Sister Maureen. [He also said,] ‘I am the pope because God wanted me to be pope, but I am first and foremost your brother.’”

Kind and gentle he may have been.

But John was no pushover. Many

cardinals opposed his council, but he wouldn’t let it be derailed, as Gorresio wrote in his book, “The New Mission of Pope John XXIII.” “They are certainly zealous men, but it is not they who are ruling the church,” Pope John XXIII said. “That post is mine, and I do not wish anyone to hobble the progress toward a council.”

Pope John XXIII encouraged freedom of thought and openness for theologians, members of the curia, and more forward-thinking bishops.

But he didn’t lay out a detailed agenda.

“There was real confusion on the part of bishops who would be in

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attendance,” said Sister Maureen. “[It was], ‘What exactly does the pope want us to do?’”

Pope John XXIII asked the bishops what they wanted. When they arrived in Rome, amazing things began to happen. Bishops from all over the world got to know each other and compare notes.

Only one thing could stop Pope John XXIII. In 1962, he was diagnosed with cancer and died on June 3, 1963. Some thought the council would die with him.

But it didn’t. “Good Pope John” was succeeded by Cardinal Giovanni Montini of Milan. He took the name of Pope Paul VI. The two popes could not have been more different. While Pope John XXIII was portly, gregarious and outgoing, Pope Paul VI was thin, serious and somewhat shy. He was from aristocratic stock, a well-off family.

But there were some similarities.

Pope Paul VI also served in the Holy See’s diplomatic service. While in Milan, he was known as “the archbishop of the workers,” wrote Peter Hebblethwaite in “Paul VI: The First Modern Pope.”

Pope Paul VI believed in Pope John XXIII’s work. His role at the council had been muted, but he gave his enthusiastic support, according to Hebblethwaite.

When he became pope, he immediately said he’d continue the council.

In some ways his job was harder than his predecessor’s, said Sister Maureen.

Factions developed at the council, and Pope Paul VI had to work skillfully to prevent a schism. Some called him “the Hamlet Pope” for his supposed indecisiveness.

“He really could see both sides of the story and not only see them, but the implications down the road,” said Sister Maureen. “I think [‘Hamlet Pope’] is an unfair title. Maybe he thought too much about it, or the consequences that could follow. I think he agonized where the church would go in the future.”

From the close of the council until his death on Aug. 6, 1978, Pope Paul VI worked doggedly to implement the council and hold the church together, all the while suffering criticisms of those who thought the council went too far and those who thought it didn’t go far enough. Indeed, it caused him to suffer.

“Certainly he was not happy with everything that happened after the council — who could have been?” said Father Joseph A. Komonchak, the English-language editor of “The History of Vatican II,” in a Catholic News Service story.

“I think that he was very distressed by the signs of a kind of a rebellion and even revolution,” continued Father Komonchak. “But I think he did a good job.”

Pope Paul VI’s confessor, Father Paolo Dezza, SJ, offered greater praise: If Pope Paul VI wasn’t a saint when he was elected pope, he became one.

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Deo Gratias: Make plans to celebrate planned giving n Family to be honored for their giving spirit with Deo Gratias award

Planned giving for parishes

All parishes and schools may participate in the planned giving initiative by following these steps: 1) Create an endowment or fund ($5,000 minimum) with the Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas.

2) Form a committee with two to seven parishioners and the pastor.

3) Track current and expected planned gifts.

4) Help launch a Catholic Legacy Society in your parish and provide member list to CFNEK. 5) Coordinate ongoing planned giving promotion and appreciation efforts with CFNEK.

By Jessica Langdon jessica@theleaven.com

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ANSAS CITY, Kan., — Mark McKinzie can’t think of a time when his parents said “no” if they knew there was

a need.

Leonard and Ellen McKinzie, longtime parishioners of Curé of Ars Parish in Leawood, might not always have had money sitting in the bank just waiting for them to write a check. But they made sure no call for help from their church went unanswered.

“Their giving decisions were priorities in their lives,” said Mark.

The giving spirit they have demonstrated — and instilled in the next generation of their family — shines as an example to others.

The archdiocesan spotlight will shine in November on the Leonard and Ellen McKinzie family, along with Holy Spirit Parish in Overland Park — where Mark and his wife Mary Pat are parishioners — for the charity they have displayed.

The Deo Gratias Awards dinner, which will take place at Savior Pastoral Center in Kansas City, Kan., on Nov. 8, will honor both as recipients of this year’s Deo Gratias Award.

“The Deo Gratias Award is the highest honor presented by the Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas for excellence in planned giving,” said planned giving officer Gary Pratt.

The awards recognize the impact of an individual or family and an organization.

“Holy Spirit is a champion of Legacy Society giving and has been an example for other parishes,” Pratt said.

The dinner will also recognize the dozens of new Catholic Legacy Society members, and parishes and schools that have achieved bronze and silver planned giving status.

Catholics can choose a number of methods of planned giving, which basically means providing a gift for charity at death, Pratt explained.

Gifts range from donor-advised funds and simple bequests to charitable gift annuities, named family funds

The McKinzie family will be honored Nov. 8 at Savior Pastoral Center with the Deo Gratias Award, the highest award given by the Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas for excellence in planned giving. They are, from left, Mark McKinzie, Leonard McKinzie, Linda McKinzie, Ellen McKinzie, Carol Kuhlmann, and Paul McKinzie. can give to, to benefit their parish, local Catholic school, ministry or the archdiocese,” said Pratt.

Date: Nov. 8 The Catholic Legacy Society, in 4 p.m. — CFNEK investment portfowhich parishioners have designated a lio report local parish, school or ministry to ben5 p.m. — Reception and art exhibit efit from a gift at their death, is part of featuring works of religious women the initiative. from the Archdiocese of Kansas City The Deo Gratias Awards dinner, in Kansas which begins with an invocation by 6:30-8:30 p.m. — Invocation and Archbishop Naumann at 6:30 p.m., will dinner, followed by awards, guest bring together many parish leaders speaker Phil Purcell and closing benwho serve in a wide variety of roles. ediction Phil Purcell, vice president of To register, visit the website at: planned giving and endowment with www.cfnek.org/deogratias. the Ball State University Foundation in Muncie, Ind., will give a presentation, entitled “Building His Kingdom with and more.

Timeless Faith,” which ties into the iniSome are funded during life and tiative’s theme. others at death.

The awards dinner is free and is not It is all part of a planned giving inia fundraiser. It is — as its Latin name tiative, launched under the direction “Deo Gratias” indicates — an opportuof Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann, denity to say, “Thanks be to God.” signed to build a culture in which all That same day, CFNEK will also ofCatholics include charity in their wills. fer an investment portfolio review at 4 “Every family can start a named p.m. in the Keleher Conference Room fund or endowment that their family at Savior, with special guest presenter

Deo Gratias

Andy Klocke of Prairie Capital Management and investment manager of CFNEK’s actively managed portfolio.

Anyone interested in attending one or both events may register online at: www.cfnek.org/deogratias.

At 5 p.m., a reception will offer guests a chance to view beautiful pieces of art by women of several different religious orders in the archdiocese.

The McKinzie family, which has given in many ways through time as well as finances, looks forward to the Nov. 8 event.

“It’s a great honor and privilege,” said Mark McKinzie. “There are a lot of families in our archdiocese that are very, very generous. It’s nice to be recognized as one of the many.”

The McKinzie family includes Leonard and Ellen and their children: Mark and his wife, Mary Pat; daughter Linda McKinzie of Denver, Colo.; daughter Carol Kuhlmann and husband Kurt, who are members of St. Joseph Parish in Shawnee; and Paul McKinzie, a member of St. Paul Parish in Olathe.

When it comes to planned giving, Mark McKinzie has found that, given the right circumstances, donor-advised funds through CFNEK offer a great opportunity.

They allow participants to set money aside now and make giving decisions at a later date, he added.

“Giving is a great way to express your gratitude for what you’ve received in your life. I think it’s an obligation, if you’ve been very blessed, to share those blessings,” he said. “It can also be very rewarding for the soul.”

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october 12, 2012 | theleaven.com Raymond and Alice (Verschelden) Zeller, members of St. Francis Xavier Parish, Mayetta, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Oct. 13 at a 4 p.m. Mass at the church, followed by a reception, dinner, and dance, hosted by their children: Wayne and Pam Zeller, Mayetta; Don and Lori Koon, Hoyt; Jerry and Charlene Tudor, Holton; Pat and Tawnya Zeller, Nashville, Tenn.; Andy Zeller (deceased); Mike and Marian Paulsen, Rossville; Kirt and Bernadette Stevens, Louisburg; Ruben and Malea Zeller, Mayetta; Levi and Kateri Flory, Basehor; and Matt and Amy Zeller, Aurora, Colo. They have 29 grandchildren (one deceased) and four great-grandchildren.

The couple was married on Oct. 13, 1962, at Immaculate Conception Church in St. Marys.

Marilyn (Heinen) and Gary D. Evans, members of Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, Seneca, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Oct. 20. The couple was married on Oct. 20, 1962, at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Seneca. Their children and their spouses are: Lisa and Jeff Lummis; Dean and Annette Evans; Steven and Tonia Evans; Cheryl and Shane Sherman; Ryan and Tara Evans; Matthew Evans; and Andrew Evans.

They also have nine grandchildren and two stepgrandchildren. A Mass with a family reception will follow at the Windmill Inn in Seneca.

Scout earns rank of Eagle SHAWNEE — Matthew Joseph Connell, a member of Boy Scout Troop 186 and Good Shepherd Parish here, received the rank of Eagle Scout in a Court of Honor on Aug. 26.

Connell’s Eagle project involved planting and Matthew Connell mulching trees, as well as building a park bench along the Sertoma Trail in Shawnee Mission Park.

Melvin and Ellen (Banks) Osterhaus, members of St. James Parish, Wetmore, will celebrate an early 50th wedding anniversary. Their children invite family and friends to a reception on Oct. 21 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Wetmore, 329 2nd St. The couple was married at St. Augustine Church, Fidelity, on Dec. 29, 1962. Their children are: Mark Osterhaus, Lenexa; Eric and Kelly Osterhaus, Topeka; Greta and Nate Herron, Shawnee; and Evette Osterhaus, Topeka. They also have three grandchildren.

Victor and Elsie (Bowman) Patti, members of Christ the King Parish, Kansas City, Kan., celebrated their 65th anniversary on Oct. 11. The couple was married on Oct. 11, 1947, at St. John Church, Kansas City, Mo. Their children and their spouses are: Christina Patti; Victor Jr. and Sharon Patti; Annamarie and Eric Nelson; and Gina and Christopher Wilkinson. They also have four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

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Bishops to be honored at Gaudeamus dinner OVERLAND PARK — The Catholic Education Foundation’s Gaudeamus dinner will honor “Angels Among Us” — Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann and Archbishop Emeritus James P. Keleher, as well as all the past bishops of northeast Kansas — for their support for Catholic education.

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Businesses offered ethical guidance to HHS mandate n Program aims to help guide Catholic businesspersons

By Joe Bollig joe@theleaven.com

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ANSAS CITY, Kan. — How to deal with the moral dilemma created by the federal contraception and abortifacient mandate will be the focus of a program for Catholic businesspersons.

The breakfast program, called “When Faith and Law Conflict,” will be held from 7 to 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 24 at the Overland Park Convention Center, located at 6000 College Blvd. (See below for registration information.)

The program is for any Catholic who owns a business or is involved in funding employee benefit programs. It is cosponsored by the Heart of America Catholic Business Network and the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas.

“The archdiocese had been approached by several business people [needing guidance for] an ethical and moral way to respond to the HHS mandate,” said Dan Spencer, president and co-founder of the Heart of America Business Network.

Earlier this year, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and President Barack Obama unveiled a federal mandate for contraceptive and abortifacient services as part of the Affordable Care Act. The U.S. bishops, joined by other religious leaders, denounced the mandate as an attack on religious liberty.

“The point [of the event] is to give guidance on what is possible, what some of the options are to deal with this issue for faithful Catholic business owners, and to give some clarity on moral ap-

proaches rather than people coming up with something on their own,” said Spencer.

The program will feature John Haas, president of the National Catholic Bioethics Center in Philadelphia, and Karen McLeese, an attorney and vice president of regulatory affairs for the Catholic Business Network.

Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann will speak, and then Haas and McLeese will each give 20-minute presentations, followed by 15-minute question-and-answer periods.

Catholic business owners have expressed various levels of concern about the contraception and abortifacient mandate, said Spencer.

“There’s a lot of confusion, frankly, about how it applies, depending on the size of their business,” said Spencer.

Business owners face three options, he said.

The first is to ignore the mandate and expose themselves to fines that would put them out of business, and even put themselves at risk of jail.

The second option is to comply completely with the law and ignore their conscience and the teachings of the church — exposing themselves to spiritual risks.

The third option is to find an accommodation through an association with a faith-based entity.

“There’s very little wiggle room at this point,” said Spencer.

Spencer hopes attendees will take away from the event three things: a clearer understanding of their options and what the law requires; a better grasp of the issue’s ethics; and a “middle option” that allows them to take care of their employees, follow their conscience and follow the law.

The cost of attending is a freewill donation.

Register to attend by going to the website at: www.archkck.org/ hhsevent.

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Marriage Day of Enrichment

New doctors surprisingly relevant to modern Catholics n St. Hildegard of Bingen and St. John of Avila named doctors of the church

Doctors of the Church

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With the addition of John of Avila and Hildegard of Bingen, the church recognizes 35 men and women as doctors of the church. Named in 1298, Sts. Ambrose, Augustine, Jerome, and Pope Gregory I were the original doctors. Other famous doctors include Sts. Thomas Aquinas, Jerome, Francis de Sales and Anthony.

Until 1970, no woman had been named to the ranks, but Pope Paul elevated St. Teresa of Avila and St. Catherine of Siena. Blessed Pope John Paul II named St. Thérèse of Lisieux. St. Hildegard makes the fourth woman doctor.

By Woodeene Koenig-Bricker Special to The Leaven

W

hile we think of a doctor as someone who heals the sick, the word actually comes from the Latin word “docere,” meaning “to teach.”

So in the language of the church, a doctor is a saint of “eminent learning” and “great sanctity,” whose writings carry a universal and timeless message for all people.

That’s why when earlier this week Pope Benedict named St. Hildegard of Bingen and St. John of Avila doctors of the universal church, he considered it a moment of considerable importance — and relevance.

The teachings of doctors of the church range from mystical theology to philosophy to defense against heretics, but they all have one thing in common: They help us better understand and live out the Gospel message. Their lessons enable all people to better grasp the great mystery of how God loves and interacts with humanity.

But what makes these two saints particularly relevant to us?

St. John of Avila was a 16th-century Spanish priest, mystic, preacher and scholar. His writing and preaching have influenced many other saints, including St. Teresa of Avila, St. Francis Borgia and St. John of the Cross.

A member of a wealthy family, he studied law, theology and philosophy, eventually being ordained a priest. After his parents’ deaths, he gave his wealth to the poor and devoted his life to the service of the faith. He founded several colleges and was the first rector of the University of Baeza, which became a model for seminaries.

Best known for his guide to the spiritual life and for his “Treaty of God’s Love,” he wanted to become a missionary to Mexico, but instead ended up preaching in areas of Spain that had been under Moorish control and were no longer Catholic.

For us today, John’s example of re-evangelization in an area that had previously been Christian is particularly relevant in light of the new evangelization that Pope Benedict has called for in this Year of Faith.

Most of us will never become missionaries to foreign lands but, like St. John, we can bear witness to the people among whom we find ourselves. St. John’s example reminds us that the ultimate goal for our lives should be to do God’s will.

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in order of naming

St. Gregory the Great St. Ambrose St. Augustine St. Jerome St. John Chrysostom St. Basil the Great St. Gregory Nazianzus St. Athanasius St. Thomas Aquinas St. Bonaventure St. Anselm St. Isidore of Seville St. Peter Chrysologus St. Leo the Great St. Peter Damian St. Bernard of Clairvaux St. Hilary of Poitiers St. Alphonsus Liguori St. Francis de Sales St. Cyril of Alexandria St. Cyril of Jerusalem St. John Damascene St. Bede the Venerable St. Ephrem St. Peter Canisius St. John of the Cross St. Robert Bellarmine St. Albert the Great St. Anthony of Padua and Lisbon St. Lawrence of Brindisi St. Teresa of Avila St. Catherine of Siena St. Thérèse of Lisieux

Pope Benedict named St. Hildegard of Bingen (top) and St. John of Avila (right) as new doctors of the church. St. John of Avila was a 16th-century Spanish priest, mystic, preacher and scholar. St. Hildegard of Bingen was an abbess and founder of several monasteries, who wrote extensively on herbal medicine and composed music.

As he wrote: “Turn yourself round like a piece of clay and say to the Lord: I am clay, and you, Lord, the potter. Make of me what you will.”

The second new doctor, St. Hildegard of Bingen, was a 12th-century German nun, whose popularity has grown both in religious and secular circles in the last several years.

An abbess and founder of several monasteries, she wrote extensively on herbal medicine, created poetry, composed music — including what many consider to be the first opera — and maintained an extensive letter-writing ministry with notables of her time, including popes and St. Bernard of Clairvaux.

She also drew, gardened, painted, and preached. Her widespread activities have made her popular with everyone from feminists, botanists, painters, musicians, and healers, to writers, composers, poets, visionaries, mystics, environmentalists and more.

Because she appeals to so many di-

verse groups, including many who are not Christian, Hildegard affords an opportunity to find new ways to engage the culture and to proclaim and bear witness to the Christian life, especially in the area of environmental concerns.

While environmentalism as a movement would be a thousand years in the future, Hildegard often wrote about God’s creation, stressing that we are to be stewards, keeping and caring for this world that God loved into existence.

She included the natural world in the “works of God,” a novel approach for her day, but one that resonates with us,

saying: “All nature is at the disposal of humankind. We are to work with it. For without we cannot survive.”

Her approach, so strikingly modern, provides yet another opening to introduce the concept of God into our ongoing conversation of conversion with the world at large.

The words of Pope Benedict about these two new doctors remind us that Jesus’ message continues to be relevant for all times: “These two great witnesses of the faith lived in very different historical periods and came from different cultural backgrounds. . . . But the sanctity of life and depth of teaching makes them perpetually present.”

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Kernel of truth Being of the poor persuasion myself, I’ve always been partial to the passage in this Sunday’s Gospel where Jesus tells his disciples it’s easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.

Imagine my disappointment when I learned that the needle in question might not be a sewing needle at all, but could instead refer to a small gate in the walls of a city. There, travelers can squeeze through, but only after unloading their camels of their heavy loads.

I perked right up, however, when I discovered that, at

least according to the Revised New American Bible, Jesus was talking about a sewing needle. So my advice to Scripture scholars? Make up your mind!

How, after 2000 years, can we still not know for sure what Jesus meant by the “eye of the needle” passage?

Easy. It was only in 1943 that Pope Pius XII issued “Divino Afflante Spiritu,” which encouraged Catholic scholars to bring to Scripture study the same scientific tools scholars brought to Homer or Shakespeare. And new discoveries are being made every day.

By that I don’t mean new Gospels — or mysterious fragments that allude to Jesus’ wife, either! I just mean that, while Catholic scholars certainly undertake their

studies recognizing the inspired nature of the Scriptures, there’s always more to learn about the historical and cultural context in which they were written. By working to better understand those contexts, we are working to improve our understanding and appreciation of the passages themselves — and by extension, our faith.

Will we ever arrive at a perfect understanding of Jesus’ message? Indeed we shall. Presuming of course, we make it to the other side of the “eye of the needle” — whatever the heck it means!

— A.M.

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TCHISON — “Elmer Fangman raised a family, saved Benedictine College during the lean years, and served the Catholic faith in a single bound,” said Father Brendan Rolling, OSB, with a

chuckle.

“Thanks, Elmer,” he continued.

“You give us all something to live up to.”

Fangman takes no credit for the tic tests that could have prepared the equanimity with which he faces both Fangmans for Patricia’s condition, the blessings and the adversities that Patricia’s disability came as a comcome his way. plete surprise to the couple.

“It’s a blessing of God and the But he and Ann responded with grace of God to have had good parcharacteristic calm and optimism. ents,” he said.

“When Patricia was born, I didn’t “You follow the unwritten script, know what the future would be,” said following what you’ve seen your parFangman. “But I knew we’d do the ents do,” he added. “You do your best best we could with the situation.” and be with other people the way “I think my expectation is part of your parents were.” what I learned from my parents,” he And so, nothing much ever seems said. “You take what comes and do to rattle the longtime member of St. your best with it.”

Benedict’s Church in Atchison, who That’s the legacy of growing up on is also the former dean of Benedica farm, believes Fangman’s daughter tine College and the father of nine Colleen Hubble. children.

“You live with what God puts in Fangman grew up on a Kansas front of you,” she said. “[My grandfarm just a few miles north of Seneparents’] faith was strong because of ca in an all-German community. One that.” of nine siblings, A n o t h e r he learned eardaughter, Joan ly on to face Schuster, rememlife’s challengbers her younges calmly and est sister’s birth. patiently, a legThere wasn’t any acy of both of big fuss made, she his parents, but said, about Patrialso of day-tocia’s Down synday life on a drome; her baby farm. sister was considGrowing ered a blessing. up, Fangman “He and Mom prayed the rosanever viewed ry with his sibher as a burden,” lings and parSchuster said. ents each day.

“They always saw Working on the her as a gift.” farm together Today, Patricia, and spending 42, lives at home Sundays after with her father church surand leads an acJoan Schuster, daughter rounded by extive life. Fangtended family man is obviously taught lessons proud of what his that he contindaughter has been ues to draw on at the age of 77. able to accomplish despite her limita“I was always struck by my mothtions. This is her 22nd year working er’s and father’s families,” Fangman in a school cafeteria. She also volunsaid. “Growing up on the farm, Sunteers at a local nursing home and endays were our day off and a time for joys swimming. family. Just seemed natural for family “She definitely has expectations of to get together on Sundays for meals, herself,” said Fangman. “She does reand the kids would all play together.” ally well. She is in charge of herself and her schedule and is able to function on her own.”

Patricia was born at a very good time, he believes.

That sense of rootedness, and of “They were just beginning to mainfamily, served Fangman well in adultstream the handicapped,” he said. hood. When his daughter Patricia was But she also benefitted from being born with Down syndrome, Fangman the youngest of nine children. and his wife Ann faced it like any oth“She’s learned a lot by being with er challenge. her siblings,” said Fangman.

Born before the advent of diagnos-

“He keeps us grounded. He was always there for us — whether we liked it or not.”

‘Never a burden’

‘Voice of reason’ Fangman’s wife Ann died years ago — but not before leaving an indelible mark on their children.

“She really had a way of bringing the best out in the children,” said Fangman. “She was an example and a teacher to them. She understood the importance of home and family and communicated that to the family.”

Even now, Ann is never far away.

“She’s still here in our children,” Fangman said. “You can see it in their actions and in their characters.”

Elmer and Ann were married on May 30, 1959. Both were educated by Benedictines — Elmer by Benedictine Sisters at his parish school in St. Benedict, and then by the monks at Maur Hill Prep and St. Benedict’s College in Atchison.

Ann, a resident of Atchison, went to Atchison Catholic Elementary School, Mount St. Scholastica Academy and Mount St. Scholastica College, all Benedictine-founded institutions.

They met when Elmer was a senior at St. Benedict’s College. It was at the college in Atchison that Fangman began his professional career.

But he soon returned to school to become a guidance counselor. Then, in 1970, one year before the merger of St. Benedict’s College and Mount St. Scholastica College, he was named dean of students at St. Benedict’s.

Fangman oversaw the merger, which wasn’t accomplished without a few bumps along the way for both students and staff, said then-college president Father Gerard Senecal, OSB. “Elmer was the voice of reason and

“People like Elmer were the glue that kept things together and kept the place going.”

Elmer Fangman stands over the bend in the Missouri River near Benedictine College’s campus. Fangman oversaw the merger of St. Benedict’s College and Mount St. Scholastica College while he was dean of students at St. Benedict’s.

Fangman chats with Father Gerard Senecal, OSB, pastor of St. Benedict’s Parish in Atchison and president of Benedictine College during part of Fangman’s tenure there.

patience,” Father Gerard said. “People like Elmer were the glue that kept things together and kept the place going.”

But that monumental change has been accompanied, over the 30-year span of his deanship, by a myriad of others.

“When I came to school, my dad got everything I needed in half the trunk of the car,” said Fangman. “Now students show up with U-Hauls.”

‘Servant leadership’ Several Benedictine College administration members were students at the college during Fangman’s tenure as dean of students, including Joe Wurtz, the current dean of students.

Wurtz has benefited from Fangman’s wisdom and example.

“Elmer Fangman personifies wisdom,” said Wurtz. “Most of my successes as a dean of students were taken directly from him. In fact, even now when I need counsel on difficult scenarios, he is the first person I call.”

Difficult situations notwithstanding, Fangman exemplifies not only wisdom, but charity.

daughter Joan. “He was always there bring hope to his situation.” for us — whether we liked it or not.”

“I’ll never forget Elmer’s compasHer father’s love of family has been sion and words of encouragement to handed down to his children as well. this person,” added Wurtz. “This is “We enjoy being with each other, but one example of the thousands of and that’s probably because of our students who benefitted from Elmer’s parents,” said Joan. “His whole pattern servant leadership.” of respect and of putting others first Wurtz also remembers Fangman’s — all of us are that way with our kids creative technique for getting to the and other people.” bottom of a problem with erring stuAnd those are qualities that Fangdents. man is happy to see in his children.

Timothy Andrews, now executive “The children are all good friends director of alumni and donor relations with each other,” said Fangman. “And, at Benedictine, has only heard secondwhen my wife had a stroke and it was hand what Wurtz witnessed in person hard for her to travel, the kids came — that use of one the best tools in home more often.”

Dean Fangman’s arsenal: silence.

Fangman credits other people with “He would invite the student or his success as a father and a counselor. students under suspicion of inappro“You get a lot of good examples priate activity into his office,” said when you grow Andrews, “offer up in Catholic them a chair and schools,” he said. then just look “It’s just natural at them without to do the same.” saying a word, Catholic edfor a long time. ucation was imHe even did this portant in the sometimes if he Fangman family. wasn’t sure they Not only did he actually did anyand his wife atthing or were tend Catholic the right people, schools, but so which is quite did their chilamusing in its dren. “They all own right. went to ACES, “ H o w e v e r, Maur Hill, Mount most of the time St. Scholastica he had the right Academy and people.

Much Benedictine Colmore often than lege,” Fangman not, they caved said. under the presFather Gerard Senecal, OSB “A good Cathsure of the siolic college — lence and just more than any admitted to evother place — is where you see a real erything — and sometimes more.” respect for each individual, a respect College president Stephen Minnis for how to treat other people,” Fangwas also a student during Fangman’s man said. “It’s the kind of thing you time as dean. see in pastors, but to see it in an entire “But he was also the father of one of group of people like the employees at my best friends, Dan, who was in my Benedictine, you’re impressed by it.” class at Benedictine,” said Minnis. “So Even at his age, Fangman continI also saw him in the light of a wonues to work part time. These days, derful husband and father. Not many he works as a counselor, running the of the students get to see this side of anger management program at All their dean, but it is a side of him that Faith Counseling Center in Atchison, makes me grow in admiration every according to Cindy Whitmer, director day when I see what wonderful people of the center. his children turned out to be.”

“What impresses me most about All of Fangman’s children attendhim is how he and his wife raised nine ed Benedictine College. For some, it children and, at this time of his life, he might have been awkward being the is still caring for his youngest daughson or daughter of the dean of stuter,” said Whitmer. “I’ve never heard dents. him complain. Nothing but positive.

But the confidence Fangman’s chilHe is true to what he believes in. dren had in him went a long way to“I hold him in high regard because ward overcoming most of that. Fangof that authenticity.” man’s daughter Colleen recalled the Fangman has touched a lot of lives time one of her friends had to meet through his work and now through his with him. children, who seem to have inherited “One of my friends actually comhis life philosophy. At this point in his plained that my father had yelled at life, one would understand if he decidher,” Colleen said. “I told her, ‘You ed to kick back and fully retire. might have not liked what he said, but But he’s not done yet.

I know he didn’t yell at you.’

“There’s always wanting to help “In the end, she had to agree.” people develop themselves,” he said.

In the end, his philosophy is a simple one.

“God is good,” he said.

Fangman’s gift for relating to oth“The world is good. ers, along with his patience and stead“But, there are difficulties to face.” fastness, has left his children and grandchildren a valuable legacy.

“He keeps us grounded,” said

‘Nothing but positive’

“Not only is Elmer full of wisdom, he is full of charity,” Wurtz said. “I remember . . . when I was a resident director under Elmer and a former

student had to spend the night in jail.

“Elmer called me, since [the student] was a previous resident of mine, and we went and visited him in jail to

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“This is my take,” he said. “Every right has a duty. If we enjoy privileges, we have responsibilities. There is no privilege without responsibility, no right without duty.”

Never — not once — in his wildest dreams while a boy in India, did he ever think that someday he would become an American, much less become a pastor in a place called Kansas.

In addition to St. Francis Xavier in Burlington, Father Mendem also serves St. Patrick in Emerald, St. Joseph in Waverly, and St. Teresa in Westphalia.

Father Mendem was born in the village of C.N. Kota, Anantapur District, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India.

He has two sisters and two brothers.

His Uncle Anthony was the headmaster of the village school.

It was from his uncle, cousins and books that he learned a little about America. Because his village was in a remote area, his family did not have a television or receive regular newspapers.

“I used to hear about the Kennedy family, [President] Kennedy and his words, and some pictures,” said Father Mendem. “I also learned about Abraham Lincoln. He was a great person and a great thinker, and inspiration for the United States. I learned those outstanding things, but not so much in detail.”

His parents, especially his mother, had a strong desire to see one of their children pursue a religious vocation.

“They always put before me three options,” said Father Mendem, “an engineer, a doctor or a priest.”

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“When I became a priest of the archdiocese with my incardination, then I felt it very reasonable and fitting that I become a citizen. I will be full-fledged. I don’t have to do the paperwork again and again. I’m a priest of the archdiocese and citizen of the country. It’s better that I’m fully here.”

Father Marianand Mendem

Father Mendem chose the path to the priesthood. He went to St. Francis de Sales boarding school, and then the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales Seminary in India. He met many outstanding priests along the way who became role models for him.

He was ordained a priest of that order on Aug. 18, 1993, and served as an associate pastor before becoming dean of studies and promoter of vocations at the seminary. He taught at, and was later principal of, a high school while earning a master’s degree in arts and education. After that, he finished his licentiate at St. Peter Seminary in Bangalore, India.

Father Mendem’s American adventure began — of all places — in Italy.

He had gone there to pursue a doctorate in biblical theology.

“I needed ministry for my summer vacation to support my studies, and that is when Archbishop [James P.] Keleher invited me to come to this archdiocese,” he said. “The first one I

met was Father Charles McGlinn. He came to the airport, he received me, he helped me pick up my luggage, he cooked and gave food to me — everything.”

He knew very little about Kansas before that first summer of 2002.

“When I was in Rome, I got in touch with some priests who knew Kansas,” said Father Mendem. “They said Kansas is not very well-known like New York or Washington or Los Angeles, but it is a very nice state. And Kansas City is a wonderful city.”

Father Mendem continued helping out at archdiocesan parishes in that “very nice state” during the summers, while returning to Rome for his studies each fall.

During his summer sojourns, he served at parishes in Olathe, Leawood, Horton and Purcell. He was appointed associate pastor of St. Agnes Parish in Roeland Park while he defended his doctoral dissertation.

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“It was mainly the food and the weather,” said Father Mendem. “The winter was a big challenge to me. I was not used to being cold. Driving in the snow and ice was a challenge. I never dreamed about it, and had no experience.”

“People were so great and good when they learned about that,” he continued. “They always helped me out. They never allowed me to drive if there was any snow or ice. They came out and took me around.”

Over time, he realized that he loved being in Kansas and loved the people.

He was needed here, and he felt called to stay — a “call within a call,” as he describes it. Now, he’s truly “all in.”

“When I became a priest of the archdiocese with my incardination, then I felt it very reasonable and fitting that I become a citizen,” he said. “I will be full-fledged. I don’t have to do the paperwork again and again. I’m a priest of the archdiocese and citizen of the country. It’s better that I’m fully here.”

That doesn’t mean he rejects where he came from. It’s part of who he is.

“I love my people, I love my language and I love my country,” said Father Mendem. “I did it so that I can be a great channel, and this gives me great fulfillment.

“I am fully here doing my ministry and sharing my life with the people here. At the same time, I can also reach out to help poor people, poor children [in India] with their studies and health.”

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

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

Member of Holy Trinity, Lenexa.

Swalms Organizing Service - Basement, garage, attic, shop — any room organized! Items taken to donation sites, trash is bagged, and areas are clean and neat when job is complete. To view before-and-after pictures, visit the website at: www.swalms.com. Over 20 years of organizing experience; insured. Call Tillar at (913) 375-9115.

Exterior painting, drywall projects, wood rot repair, bathroom and kitchen remodels, and tile work - Quality products. 20 years experience. References. Call (913) 206-4524.

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 Perfect Roof - Free estimates; roofing repairs if needed. Hail and wind damage inspections. Insured and reasonable. Call (816) 288-1693.

Garage door and opener sales and service - 24hour, 7-day-a-week service on all types of doors.

Replace broken springs, cables, hinges, rollers, gate openers, entry and patio doors, and more. Over 32 years of experience. Call (913) 227-4902.

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

Adept Home Improvements Where quality still counts!

Basement finishing, Kitchens and baths, Electrical and plumbing, Licensed and insured.

(913) 599-7998 Custom countertops - Laminates installed within 5 days. Cambria, granite, and solid surface. Competitive prices, dependable work. Call the Top Shop, Inc., at (913) 962-5058. Members of St. Joseph, Shawnee.

Caregiving Have a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease? Inquire about our fresh, unique approach to care. At ComfortCare Homes of Kansas City, we provide a calm, stressfree and well-structured home environment for five to eight residents living with Alzheimer’s disease. A ComfortCare home is not “homelike” but rather it is a real home in a real neighborhood — there are no signs in the yard, no restaurant-style dining and no long, impersonal halls lined with patients. To tour and learn more, call Courtney Minter at (913) 609-1891 or visit the website at: www.ComfortCareKC.com.

CNA – Would you like to keep your senior loved one in the comfort of their own home? Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves. Compassionate, nurturing, attentive home health care professional provides quality service and personal assistance or over 20 years. Available anytime. Live-in optional. Non-smoker. Excellent references and reasonable rates. Call Rosalyn at (816) 830-7455.

Caregiving - We provide personal assistance, companionship, care management, and transportation to the elderly and disabled in home, assisted living and nursing facilities. We also provide respite care for main caregivers needing some personal time. Call Daughters & Company at (913) 341-2500 and speak with Laurie, Debbie or Gary.

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

Retired nurse - With 20-plus years of caregiving experience is seeking to care for an individual and their home on a full-time basis. Will consider live-in. Will also consider day work. I will provide caregiving, meal preparation, housekeeping, laundry, errands, etc. My goal is to keep your loved one in their home. Reasonable rates (will negotiate salary) and excellent references. Willing to relocate. Call (913) 579-5276.

Real estate Lake of the Ozarks - Roach, Mo. - Little Niangua 94’ lake front, dock, level lot, 3 BR, 2 BA, partial bsmt., private well, private septic, carport. For sale by owner, $249,000. 1886 Big Island Dr. Call (913) 432-1309 or (913) 226-8416.

Investors - Why play the stock market? Become a

passive real estate investor. If you want to discuss the possibility of investing in real estate that produces positive income with a seasoned investor, call (913) 980-3559.

For sale - 160 acres m/l; 2+ bedroom home, new roof & windows, new bathroom, new hardwood floors, tankless hot water heater, rural water; 3 ponds plus creek, good pasture, good hunting, lots of timber; good school district. Mineral rights. Call Tom at (913) 683-4488 or Theresa at (913) 362-3024

for sale For sale - One lot in the Charity Garden section of Resurrection Cemetery, Lenexa. Includes vault with opening/closing. Best offer. Call (913) 327-1316.

For sale - Two adjacent burial plots at Resurrection Cemetery, in Ascension Garden $3600 includes transfer fee. Call (660) 888-3977.

Residential lifts - Buy/sell/trade. Stair lifts, porch lifts, ceiling lifts and elevators. Recycled and new equipment. Member of St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Leawood. Call Silver Cross KC at (913) 327-5557.

Max’s rosaries - Custom-made locally for all occasions – first Communion, confirmation, baptism, graduation. Rosary bracelets and beaded earrings too! I also do repairs. Member of the Church of the Ascension, Overland Park. Call (913) 400-3236.

for rent Furnished apartment for rent - Furnished apartment near I-35 and Shawnee Mission Parkway. Will negotiate price. Call (913) 579-5276.

For rent - 1 BR, 1 BA apartment in St. Joseph Parish, Shawnee. Near Nieman and Johnson Dr. $520/month; utilities included. 10911 W. 59th Terr. Nonsmokers only. For a virtual tour, visit the website at: www. shawnee-rentals.com. Call (913) 649-7596.

For rent - Kansas City, Kan., 4212 Victory Dr., 2 BR, full basement, garage. Nonsmoking. No pets. $625/ month. Call (913) 334-0124.

For rent - Storage garage in the Waldo, KCMO area. $75 per month. Call (913) 677-3070 or (913) 558-7096.

child care Child Care – Holy Trinity mom has opening for 15-month-old or older, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call Tracie at (913) 909-7927.

vacation Ski cabin in Winter Park, Colo. - 2 BR, 1 BA, fully furnished; sleeps four. View of Continental Divide from deck. Close to points of interest and activities. $115/ night. Call (913) 642-3027. For pictures, visit the website at: www.tillmancabin.com.

Branson condo nightly rental - 2 king BRs, 2 BA; sleeps 6. Sunporch overlooks public golf course.

Walk-in level (no steps), flat screen TVs, and fully equipped kitchen. Near the Hwy. 76 strip. No smoking; no pets. Members of Holy Cross Parish, Overland Park. Call (913) 851-8886.

wanted to buy Antiques wanted I buy old pocket & wrist watches; sets of silverware; souvenir spoons; advertising signs; coins; and Native American turquoise jewelry, arrowheads & rugs. Call Chris at (913) 593-7507 or (913) 642-8269.

Will buy firearms and related accessories - One or a whole collection. Honest evaluation and top prices paid. Contact Tom at (913) 238-2473. Member of Sacred Heart Parish, Shawnee. *** Wanted to buy *** Antique/vintage jewelry, paintings, pottery, prints, sterling, etc.

Renee Maderak (913) 631-7179 St. Joseph Parish, Shawnee Old Jayhawk statues - Collector seeking old University of Kansas Jayhawk statues. Iron and ceramic. Call Bud at (785) 344-1178.

Wanted to buy- Lionel Trains. Call (913) 485-6700.

Caregiver wanted Caregiver wanted - Live-in female caregiver for elderly woman in western KCK with early-stage dementia. Need references; will do a background check.

Serious inquiries only please. Call (913) 645-6998 or (913) 209-9704.

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October There will be a classic rock dance party with the band “Riptide” from 7 - 11 p.m. on Oct. 12 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 11221 Johnson Dr., Shawnee. Adults only; age 21 and older. The admittance is $5. For information or group reservations, contact Keith Winterhalter at (913) 631-2173, or Gary Van DeBerghe at (913) 226-4407.

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Our Lady of Fatima rosary rallies will be held on Oct. 13, the 95th anniversary of the last public apparition. To locate a rally, call (866) 542-6012, or Topeka coordinators Father Tom Hesse at (785) 887-6276 or Francis Slobodnick at (785) 357-4391.

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St. Aloysius Parish, 615 Wyandotte St., Meriden, will host a 5K Run and Fun Walk on Oct. 13. Registration will be at 7 a.m. at Jefferson West Middle School. The run begins at 8 a.m., and the fun walk at 8:15 a.m. A dodge ball tournament follows at 9:30 a.m. For information, call the parish office at (785) 484-3312.

The Junior League of Wyandotte & Johnson Counties will present the American Girl Fashion Show at 3 and 7 p.m. on Oct. 13, and at 1 and 4 p.m. on Oct. 14, at the Polsky Theater at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park. Funds raised go to Catholic Charities’ emergency assistance centers.

Tickets are $35. To purchase tickets go to the website at: www.jlwjc.org, or call (913) 469-4445.

The Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women will sponsor training for new respite care volunteers from 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 13 at St. Joseph Health Education Center, I-435 and State Line Rd., Kansas City, Mo. To register or for information, call Pat Scheibel at (913) 897-6589.

Sacred Heart Parish, 1100 West St., Tonganoxie, will host a turkey dinner and bazaar on Oct. 14.

Dinner will be served from 11 a.m.

– 3 p.m. Carryouts will be available until 3:30 p.m. The cost is: $9 for adults; $5 for children ages 3-12; and free for children ages 2 and younger.

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Queen of the Holy Rosary Parish, 22705 Metcalf, Bucyrus-Wea, will host a pro-life forum for students from 6 - 8 p.m. on Oct. 14 at the parish center. Parents are encouraged to attend. For information, contact the archdiocesan pro-life office at: pro life@archkck.org, or call (913) 647-0350.

There will be a pancake luncheon from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Oct. 14 at St. Mary Parish, 446 Hwy. 137, Purcell. Freewill offerings will be accepted.

The Sacred Heart/St. Casimir Fall Fest will be from noon - 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 14 at the parish hall, 719 Pennsylvania Ave., Leavenworth. A turkey and ham dinner will be served.

The Franciscan Servants of the Holy Family and the Serra Club of Johnson County will sponsor a Franciscan prayer walk from 3

- 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 14 at Black Hoof Park at Lake Lenexa, 9053 Monticello Rd., Lenexa. To participate (and to check for weather), call (785) 218-2894. To register, go to the “events” tab at: www.kcfrancis cans.org.

Mary Health of the Sick Guild of the Sisters, Servants of Mary will hold its meeting following the 9 a.m. Mass on Oct. 14.

The Mass and meeting will be at the convent, 800 N. 18th St., Kansas City, Kan. Anyone interested in joining the guild may attend.

St. Aloysius Parish, 615 Wyandotte St., Meriden, will host a turkey and ham dinner and bazaar on Oct. 14. Dinner will be served from 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. The cost is $8 for adults; $4 for children age 4 and younger. Carryout meals are available. For information, call the parish office at (785) 484-3312.

The Blue Army rosary rally devotion will be at 3 p.m. on Oct. 14 at St. Andrew Parish, 415 N.E. Antioch, Gladstone, Mo. The rally will last approximately one hour, and will include Benediction and an opportunity to enroll in the brown scapular.

The Social Concerns Committee of Prince of Peace Parish, 16000 W. 143rd St., Olathe, will sponsor a movie and discussion from 2 - 5 p.m. on Oct. 14 in the St. Luke/Mark Room of the parish hall. The topic is immigration, and the movie is “One Border, One Body: Immigration and the Eucharist.”

The retreat, “Dorothy Day: Woman of the Gospel,” will be conducted from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Oct. 18 by Sister Barbara McCracken, OSB, at the Sophia Center, 751 S. Eighth St., Atchison. The fee is $50. For information or to register, go to the website at: www.mountosb.org/sophia.html, or call (913) 360-6151.

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The Prince of Peace Bereavement Ministry will hold its monthly grief support meeting at 7 p.m. on Oct. 18 in the school faculty lounge, 16000 W. 143rd St., Olathe.

The speaker will be Jean Humphrey. For information, call (913) 829-5320.

The archdiocesan charismatic prayer groups will worship at a Mass with prayers for healing at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 18 in the Father Burak Room at Curé of Ars Parish, 9401 Mission Rd., Leawood.

The celebrant will be Father Tom Kearns.

For information, call (913) 649-2026.

The Beginning Experience is a weekend for widowed, separated and divorced persons who are suffering the loss of a relationship. The next weekend is Oct. 19-21 at Sanctuary of Hope, 2601 Ridge Ave., Kansas City, Kan. For information, go to the website at: www.beginningexperience. org or send an email to: BEWeekendKC@ hotmail.com. In Kansas City, call John at (913) 219-3465; in Topeka, call Michelle at (785) 478-3481; or in Lawrence, call Jerry at (785) 843-2079.

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Father Richard McDonald will be the celebrant at the monthly pro-life Mass at 8

a.m. on Oct. 20 at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church, 44 N. Mill St., Kansas City, Kan. There will be a rosary procession to an abortion clinic approximately four blocks away immediately following the Mass. There will be eucharistic adoration for those not in the procession. The services will conclude with Benediction at 9:45 a.m.

Christ’s Peace House of Prayer at Easton will host a contemplative prayer retreat day from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Oct. 20. Instruction will be provided on request. Full- or half-day options are available, with a noon meal included. The cost is $25 per participant. The retreat may be extended for an overnight stay. For information or to register, call (913) 773-8255 or send an email to: info@shantivanam.com.

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The Catholic Education Foundation’s Gaudeamus dinner will honor “Angels Among Us” — Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann and Archbishop Emeritus James P. Keleher, as well as all the past and present bishops and archbishops of northeast Kansas — for their support for Catholic education. The dinner will be at 6 p.m. on Oct. 20 at the Overland Park Convention Center. For information, go to the website at: www.cefks.org, or call (913) 647-0344.

A memorial liturgy for deceased loved ones will be at 8 a.m. on Oct. 20 at Curé of Ars Parish, 9401 Mission Rd., Leawood.

The Bereavement Ministry will have a support meeting in the Father Burak Room following the Mass. Grief counselor Therese McKechnie will speak about “Managing the Holidays.” For information, call (913) 649-2026.

Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann will be the main celebrant at a Mass marking the canonization of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha on Oct. 21 at Our Lady of Snows Shrine, on the Prairie Band Potawatomi Reservation, 5971 166 Rd., Mayetta. Traditional drumming will begin at 2:30 p.m., followed by Mass and a dinner. For information, call (785) 842-2401. Near Mayetta, turn off Highway 75 onto 158 Road going west and follow the signs.

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Queen of the Holy Rosary Parish, 22705 Metcalf, Bucyrus-Wea, will host a bazaar and chicken dinner from noon - 4 p.m. on Oct. 21. The cost is: $10 for adults; $5 for children ages 3 - 12; and free for children age 2 and younger.

The Serra KCK Club will have its monthly noon luncheon on Oct. 24 at the Reardon Civic Center, 5th and Minnesota, Kansas City, Kan. The speaker will be the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas vocation director Father Mitchel Zimmerman.

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Good Shepherd Parish in Shawnee, Holy Trinity Parish in Lenexa, and Protestant churches in Shawnee and Lenexa will host an ecumenical concert, “Better Together,” at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 26 at Holy Trinity Parish, 92nd and Pflumm Rd., Lenexa. There is no admission, but concert-goers are

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asked to bring a nonperishable food item to benefit Johnson County Human Services.

Single, Catholic women, college-aged and older are invited to attend “Exploring God’s Will,” an opportunity to discern a call to religious life, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Oct. 27. It will be conducted by the Franciscan Servants of the Holy Family in Shawnee. There will be information and discussion about discerning God’s will, the Franciscan Servants’ ministry to families, communal prayer and quiet time.

For information, contact Sister Doris Engeman at (785) 218-2894 or send her an email at: srdoris@kcfranciscans.org.

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The Amphion Men’s Ensemble of Kansas City will perform a concert at 7 p.m. on Oct. 27 at the Cathedral of St. Peter, 409 N. 15th St., Kansas City, Kan. The concert, “A Journey into the Dark,” will feature the “Dies Irae” chant and a variety of classical and contemporary choral music. Admission is $5 at the door; children and students are free. For information, go to the website at: www.amphionkc.com.

About 40 craft and gift vendors will be at the St. Joseph Ladies Guild gift and craft bazaar from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Oct. 27 at St. Joseph Parish’s McDevitt Hall, 11311 Johnson Dr., Shawnee. For information, call Shannon Foley at (913) 302-8505.

There will be a pancake breakfast and bake sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 28 at Cathedral of St. Peter Parish center, 425 N. 15th, Kansas City, Kan. Tickets are $6 for adults; $4 for children younger than age 10. Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance by calling (913) 371-3423.

The breakfast will benefit the Sisters, Servants of Mary.

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Holy Angels Parish will host a bazaar and dinner from 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Oct. 28 at St. Rose School, 520 E. Fourth St., Garnett. Tickets are: $8 for adults; $5 for children age 10 and younger; and $9 for carryouts.

Sacred Heart Parish in Paxico will host a sausage supper, served buffet style, from noon - 5 p.m. on Oct. 28. Activities include a silent auction. Admission is: $9 for adults; $3.50 for children ages 6 - 12; and $2.50 for children ages 2 - 5.

November The Curé of Ars Parish 5K and One-mile Fun Run will be on Nov. 3. The race will be followed by a free breakfast. There will be music by The Philosophers, featuring Curé of Ars 8th-grader Callen Shutts. There will be awards for Best Team Theme/ Costume, Largest Family/Group and Best Spirit. All proceeds benefit the parish. All participating team members must register. To register, go to the website at: www. cureofars5k.com.

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do whatever he tells you

mark my words Scripture Readings Twenty-eighth week of ordinary time Oct. 14 Twenty-eighth SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Wis 7: 7-11 Ps 90: 12-17 Heb 4: 12-13 Mk 10: 17-30 Oct. 15 Teresa of Jesus, virgin, doctor of the church Gal 4: 22-24, 26-27, 31 — 5: 1 Ps 113: 1-7 Lk 11: 29-32 Oct. 16 Hedwig, religious; Margaret Mary Alacoque, virgin Gal 5: 1-6 Ps 119: 41, 43-45, 47-48 Lk 11: 37-41 Oct. 17 Ignatius of Antioch, bishop, martyr Gal 5: 18-25 Ps 1: 1-4, 6 Lk 11: 42-46 Oct. 18 LUKE, EVANGELIST 2 Tm 4: 10-17b Ps 145: 10-13ab, 17-18 Lk 10: 1-9 Oct. 19 John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues, priests, and companions, martyrs Eph 1: 11-14 Ps 33: 1-2, 4-5, 12-13 Lk 12: 1-7 Oct. 20 Paul of the Cross, priest Eph 1: 15-23 Ps 8: 2-7 Lk 12: 8-12

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Today, we celebrate St. Who?!?

K, warm up those singing voices.

Ready? Please join me on Oct. 13 in a rousing “Happy Birthday.” Our honoree is Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley, who is celebrating her 258th birthday.

Don’t know Mary? Really?

Born in Trenton, N.J., she accompanied her husband to the Battle of Monmouth in 1778. Mary brought drinking water to the artillerymen there. Remember her now?

Oh, you probably know her better under the nickname she got that day: Molly Pitcher. Surely you haven’t forgotten her heroics during that battle. When her husband collapsed because of the heat, she took over his gun and became a fighting heroine of the American Revolution. (Found in “Complete Speaker’s Almanac” by Leonard and Thelma Spinrad.)

Good ol’ Molly Pitcher.

Let’s be honest: You, like

Father Mark Goldasich Father Mark Goldasich is the pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Tonganoxie. He has been editor of The Leaven since 1989. me, probably never heard of her before today . . . and you don’t think you were missing anything all that important.

I feel the same way each week when I proofread the listing of daily Mass readings and feast days on the left side of this page. You might not notice the subtle difference in the typefaces, but it’s important. The names of major saints, like Luke on Oct. 18, are in all capital letters; other famous or important saints, like Ignatius of Antioch (Oct. 17) are in regular type. And then there are the “lowlier” saints, like Hedwig (Oct. 16) or Paul of the Cross (Oct. 20), shown in italics.

The italics means that the feast days of these saints are optional memorials, meaning

the celebrant of the Mass can celebrate them . . . or not. So far in the month of October, we’ve had optional memorials for St. Bruno, Blessed Marie-Rose Durocher, St. Denis and companions, and St. John Leonardi. I usually opt out of celebrating these memorials since these are not household names for most of us. Because I do feel a pang of guilt, however, in not caring more about the optional memorials, I’m committed to learning a little more about these “lesser known” holy women and men as part of my archdiocesan Faith Initiative.

For example, Blessed Marie-Rose Durocher, celebrated on Oct. 6, was born as Eulalie in 1811. She did not play a mean shortstop for the Chicago Cubs as I believed, but was a dedicated teacher of religious education to the many Catholics — especially children — spread throughout the vast rural areas of Canada in the 1840s.

She founded the religious congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary who now serve in the United States, South America, Africa and Japan. Who knew?

When in Paris many years

ago, I visited Montmartre (the “Hill of Martyrs”), but had no idea that someone named St. Denis was killed there around the year 258.

Denis was probably an Italian who was sent to Gaul (an old name for France) after many Christians were killed there in persecutions. He went to encourage those who had survived and to spread the Gospel. Eventually, he was beheaded, along with a priest and a deacon who ministered with him. A few centuries later, a great church named after Denis was built over the site of his tomb. This became the burial place of the kings of France, who wanted to be buried close to their country’s patron and hero.

Wow! I discovered I was missing out on a lot by “opting out” of knowing these “lesser” saints. If you’d like to make some new saintly friends, head to the website at: www.americancatholic. org and click on the “Saint of the Day” button. You can even sign up to receive it in your daily email.

I’m especially looking forward to learning about St. Hedwig on Oct. 16. Want to bet she won’t have anything at all to do with artificial hairpieces?

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God’s wisdom is always there for the asking

f at all possible, we like things available on a 24/7 basis. More and more frequently, the world is accommodating that desire.

If you have a credit card, you can fill up your gas tank at a self-service station. Many fast-food places stay open all hours of the night, to satisfy your hunger. Entertainment is constantly available on TV or the radio. And there is always the Internet.

All these are fairly recent developments. But there is something far more important, which has always been available all hours of day or night, throughout the centuries. And that is God’s wisdom. It is always there for the asking.

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

In Sunday’s first reading, from Wis 7:7-11, we hear the purported voice of King Solomon recounting how he asked for wisdom from God: “I prayed, and prudence was given me; I pleaded, and the spirit of wisdom came to me.”

Why do I say the “purported” voice of King Solomon?

The author of the Book of Wisdom has attributed it to King Solomon because of that king’s reputation for wisdom.

The book was composed sev-

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eral centuries after King Solomon, and written in Greek, a language he would not speak.

The practice of attributing a work to a famous person, King Solomon in this case, was fairly common. It was not considered deceptive. It was a way of capitalizing on the celebrity’s fame. The author wrote what he believed that Solomon would have written, had he been alive. The author was offering Solomon’s take on the subject — namely, wisdom.

Compared to God’s other gifts, wisdom is preferable, because wisdom is always available — “because the splendor of her never yields to sleep.” The metaphor of “never yields to sleep” fits well, since wisdom is personified here as a woman. Unlike other women, Lady Wisdom will never fall asleep.

The author of the Book of Wisdom has clearly fallen in

“One at a time, please.”

I’m always afraid that I’ll hear those words when I step on the scale at my doctor’s office. He’s been “encouraging” me of late to shed some pounds — and progress is (very) slow.

Sadly, for most people in the world, “dieting” is not an option.

They’re not sure if they’ll even have something to eat. The numbers are horrifying: Every 3.5 seconds someone dies of hunger somewhere in the world. Some six million children under the age

love with Lady Wisdom. And like many a lover before him, he loudly proclaims her praises: “I preferred her to scepter and throne, and deemed riches nothing in comparison with her, nor did I liken any priceless gem to her; because all gold, in view of her, is a little sand, and before her, silver is to be accounted mire. Beyond health and comeliness I loved her, and I chose to have her rather than the light.”

The author of the Book of Wisdom has chosen wisdom over worldly power, over earthly wealth and physical health. And it turns out that he made a good choice.

Because of wisdom, those other good things have come to him as well: “Yet all good things together came to me in her company, and countless riches at her hands.”

In other words, he could have his cake and eat it, too.

of five die annually from hunger.

An incredibly simple way to do something about this is to visit The Hunger Site — www.thehungersite.com — and click a button there each day. That free click, thanks to the site’s corporate sponsors, puts a cup of food into someone’s bowl. Since June 1999, over 846 million cups of food have been distributed.

The site will even send you a daily email reminder.

This is definitely one “click” that you really want to belong to.

— M.G.

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Year of Faith is not just for adults: Incorporate your family

was eating breakfast in a restaurant in Orlando, Fla., a couple of weeks ago and noticed an exchange from some old friends who had not seen each other in, what I could gather, over five years.

It was like they picked up right where they left off many years before. This exchange reminded me of the prodigal son. Like the

Rick Cheek Rick Cheek is the associate consultant for the office of evangelization and Catholic formation of youth. exchange of the two friends, when we come back to the faith after being away for so long, the Father is always glad to see us return — no matter how long we’ve been gone.

Thinking about the “Year of Faith” we kicked off on Sept. 13 here in the Arch-

diocese of Kansas City in Kansas really got me excited to see a lot of our laity gathered at the chancery — ready, willing and pumped.

But here’s the deal.

Shouldn’t we be excited every year, every day, about our faith? We should, but sometimes we need to go to the mountain to get a boost, go on a retreat or a day of reflection. This “Year of Faith” is not about bringing the fallen away back into the church so much as it is about enhancing our faith, deepening our understanding of, and for, our church, so that we can have the tools to reach out and know what to say to bring our brothers and sisters back

home again.

And the Year of Faith isn’t just for adults; it’s for everyone, even our young people who are constantly being drawn into the perils of a world without God in it. When you’re planning activities for your family, be sure to include your children. Ask them what they would like to do in the Year of Faith. Younger children still need some help along the way, but don’t sell them short; the wisdom of a child can sometimes humble you.

Here in the youth office we are incorporating the Year of Faith in most everything we do. It started with Camp Tekakwitha this summer, our Catholic Youth Ral-

ly in August and will continue with the Jr. High Youth Rally on Feb. 24 at Prairie Star Ranch with “Love It, Learn It, Live It.” The day will be filled with living, loving and learning how to live out our faith, geared toward our junior high-aged youth. Our keynote will be Jesse Manibusan, a popular Catholic keynoter who has been involved with youth ministry for over 26 years.

Father Scott Kallal, AVI, posed two questions at Mass last Sunday: What are your gifts and what are you going to do with them? As we gear up for this Year of Faith, what are we going to do to bring ourselves into a deeper relationship with Jesus?

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Stewardship is making room around the table

e cram 14 chairs and two highchairs around our dining room table in order to accommodate our kids, their spouses and little ones.

If we are blessed with more grandchildren, the piano bench will hold two.

The child’s picnic table will work fine in the front hall for at least four. There’s always room for more.

I know how my mother felt when all six of her children and our families would

Lesle knop Lesle Knop is the executive director of the archdiocesan office of stewardship and development. You can email her at: lknop@archkck.org. gather at her house for feasts and holy days. She loved the noise, the crowded kitchen, the rambunctious cousins, our jokes, and the long games of pitch or dominoes when the dishes were finally done.

Speaking of cousins, my youngest niece approached me at my daughter’s wedding

reception a few weeks ago and asked a very important question.

“Aunt Lesle,” she said, shyly, “I have a huge favor to ask.

It will take two years, because that’s how we do it in Texas, but will you be my sponsor for confirmation?”

“Of course,” I replied happily while hugging her, a young girl on the verge of womanhood. According to her mom, she’s a good student who reads constantly, has lots of friends, and earned a spot on her high school tennis team. I’ve known her all her life, yet I wondered: Who is this thoughtful child, now almost as tall as I am?

What does she know about her faith?

The next day I asked our

parish youth minister for recommended reading for young Catholics and, with a click or two on the Internet, a few books were on their way to my niece in Texas. I pray God opens her heart and her mind with his grace!

This is an exciting time in the church in northeast Kansas. More than 30 young people in our parish were confirmed by Abbot Barnabas Senecal, OSB, at the beginning of this month.

Our archbishops are confirming hundreds more.

RCIA programs are beginning in our parishes. Hundreds of adult catechumens will be initiated through baptism, the sacrament of reconciliation, their first Eucharist, and confirmation

into the Catholic Church next Easter. This Oct. 11 marked the beginning of the Holy Father’s Year of Faith, and the archdiocesan Faith Initiative is underway.

The Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of Life, draws us together. There is a great joy in welcoming others into our community of believers.

Welcome to the table, where no one should be lonely.

Where there is no room for injustice. Where everything is a gift. Where there is an abundance of blessings to share. Where God’s presence lives in the words and deeds of the faithful. Where there is love.

Where there is always room for more.

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Religion permeates the curriculum at Catholic schools ear friends of Catholic schools,

Recently, a pastor told me about a conversation he overheard in the gathering space of the church after Sunday Mass. Several dads were talking about their children’s experiences as ninth-graders in our local Catholic high schools.

The pastor heard one dad say, “Well, when that report card comes, the only thing I’ll pay attention to is the religion grade. That’s what I pay tuition for.” The pastor was proud of his parishioner who understood the real value of our Catholic schools.

What both the pastor and

kathy o’Hara Kathy O’Hara is the superintendent of archdiocesan schools.

I know — and thousands of parents also know — is that in a Catholic school, religion is not restricted to just religion class. For many years, teachers have been working diligently to infuse both Catholic instructional resources as well as Catholic intellectual tradition into all academic subjects. For example, at

Bishop Miege High School, faculty from all the academic disciplines prepare lessons that intentionally use Catholic focus and thought. Teachers present these lessons to the principal, who each month chooses two lessons for staff to present to their colleagues and to the board of trustees. I have been so impressed by how teachers have embraced this concept and created beautiful lessons of our faith as they teach the core subject content.

This past year, we began an initiative to enhance the Catholicity of our co- and extracurricular activities.

Next month, we will host a program for all coaches and activity moderators that will provide an opportunity

for discussion about how to better use these aspects of the high school experience to both teach our faith to our students and witness it to others.

So many of our coaches and club moderators already are doing this, and I am looking forward to hearing them share all their ideas with their colleagues. What currently is being done ranges from team/club Bible study/prayer groups to creative practice gear imprinted with faithfilled mottos for the year (like Hayden’s cross-country teams’ “Dream Big; Work Hard; Trust God,” which was the students’ idea).

What does all of this mean for those dads who were discussing their children’s

Catholic high schools? Well, the good news is that their tuition yields much more than religion class. Our faith is woven into every aspect of the school experience.

Additionally, these dads can be assured that, along with the faith, comes the commitment to academic excellence — as St. Thomas Aquinas High School’s National Blue Ribbon School Award demonstrates. If you want a Catholic school experience for your children, don’t let tuition be an obstacle. There are tuition assistance programs available.

Contact your local principal — we want your kids in our schools! ¡Vaya con Dios!

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The gift of song

Leaven photos by Don Wolf

Our Lady & St. Rose Gospel Choir shines at annual fall concert

It was a full house for the renowned Our Lady & St. Rose Gospel Choir performance on Sept. 30.

Father Mark Mertes, pastor, takes the lead vocals during a song by the Our Lady & St. Rose Gospel Choir.

Linda “Kay Kay” Bailey, directs the choir which includes: top row from left, Father Mark Mertes and Jonathan Goering; second row, Larry Poole, Anthony Marie Johnson, and Gretta Kelsey; third row, Amy Schroeder, Rochelle Chandler, and April Johnson; and bottom row, Frances Smith, Maria King, and Theresa Holliday.

Barbara Bailey, left, and Carol Welch perform a duet at the concert.

Home improvement

Compliments build confidence Research has shown that happy people tend to give more compliments to others. Giving and receiving compliments is an important life skill and an essential tool in building self-esteem.

Siblings offer an excellent “compliment training field”

— they’re usually very good at putting one another down, but handing out praise is more of a challenge.

Try putting a sheet of paper on the refrigerator with a family member’s name at the top. Everyone in the family must write a compliment on the sheet each day (young children can get help writing).

Encourage everyone to be specific with their compliments — if possible, comment on something you’ve

noticed that day or week.

At the end of the week, go over the compliments as a family, allowing people to expand on what they’ve said. Let the “name of the week” bask in adoration. Then choose another name for the next week.

—J.R.E.