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MEETING THE

VOCATION NATION Topeka Catholic school students gathered at Most Pure Heart of Mary Parish in Topeka for Fifth-Grade Vocations Day. The annual event featured talks from religious, breakout sessions, and a Q&A with Archbishop Naumann.

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Holy Family School students, from right to left, Lizbeth Orantes, Nevaeh Carter, Courtney Coffman, Yanelia Flores, and Tanner Artzer take part in the prayer and worship service at Fifth-Grade Vocations day at Most Pure Heart of Mary Parish in Topeka Oct. 27.

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Father Jamie Zarse, associate pastor of Christ the King Parish in Topeka, joins students in song during praise and worship to open Fifth-Grade Vocations Day in Topeka. Afterwards, Father Scott Wallisch, archdiocesan vocations director, spoke with students. Breakout sessions and Mass with the archbishop followed.

FATHER BURGER

Family and friends remember archdiocesan priest Father Robert Burger.

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SEMINARY LIFE

What’s life like for a seminarian? The Leaven looks into it. Pages 8-9

SPIRITUAL WORKS

Learn about the spiritual works of mercy and how to live them.

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Beatitudes are a road map to true happiness

hat do Whitney Houston, Howard Hughes, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix have in common? A lot! They were all successful, wealthy, famous celebrities whose deaths were tragic.

In many ways, from the world’s perspective, they seemed to have everything one needs for happiness — money, fame and power. Sadly, I could fill a book just listing the names of the rich, famous and powerful who had what the world considers everything and who either ended their own lives or died in otherwise tragic circumstances.

This past Sunday, we celebrated the solemnity of All Saints, commemorating not only the canonized saints, but the millions who lived far from the world’s or even the church’s spotlight, but now live happily with Jesus and their fellow saints in the heavenly kingdom.

Each year, the Gospel for the All Saints Day Mass is the Beatitudes.

For many who grew up frequently hearing this passage from the beginning of the fifth chapter of St. Matthew’s Gospel, we have become dull to its revolutionary and countercultural message. In a sense, the Beatitudes are Our Lord’s recipe for true happiness, which completely contradicts the secular world’s assumptions.

The world insists that we need wealth for happiness. Jesus calls the poor in spirit blessed.

The world urges us to

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avoid pain and suffering whenever possible.

Jesus counters by saying blessed are those who mourn.

The world asserts to be happy we need to be a winner. We need to be No. 1. We need the recognition that comes from being considered the best. Jesus proposes it is only the meek and humble of heart that will experience authentic joy.

The world urges us to satisfy our every hunger and to quench every thirst. We are constantly bombarded with advertisements encouraging us to indulge our desires and to seek more frequent and intense pleasure. On the other hand, Jesus claims hungering and thirsting for righteousness are needed to acquire an enduring happiness.

The world is consumed with “rights talk.”

The implication is that we can only be happy if we are treated fairly and, more importantly,

our enemies are vanquished and punished.

Jesus counters with the universal need for mercy and cautions only the merciful will be capable of experiencing God’s mercy.

Our culture mocks virginity, purity and chastity. It claims the frequent experience of sexual pleasure is the one absolute for happiness. To suggest any form of sexual experiences to be immoral is considered prudish, harsh and even cruel. On the other hand, Jesus proposes only the clean and pure of heart will be able to see God. The world’s wisdom maintains that it is important to be in control, to be able to impose our will on others. Jesus, rather, praises the peacemakers, the reconcilers, as those who have truly discovered the key to the gate of happiness.

Our culture stresses a need to be free to do what we want when we want. According to the world’s estimation, it is important to be highly regarded by others and to receive recognition for our accomplishments.

Jesus sees things quite differently, telling his disciples that they will find a capacity for happiness even when they

are persecuted, insulted, lied about or imprisoned unjustly because of their love for God. The world is crazy or Jesus is crazy! They both cannot be right! Whose wisdom are we choosing to follow? One way to discern who has got it right about happiness is to examine and contrast the lives of those who followed the world’s wisdom with the saints who attempted to live the Beatitudes.

Do you prefer to die like Jimi Hendrix, asphyxiated by your own vomit after a drug overdose — or like Maximilian Kolbe, singing hymns and exhorting your fellow prisoners to keep their sights fixed on heaven after he volunteered to take another man’s place on death row in a Nazi concentration camp?

Do you prefer to spend your last days like Howard Hughes in a hermetically-sealed room cut off from the rest of humanity, futilely attempting to prevent his own inevitable death — or like Francis Xavier Seelos who, after contracting yellow fever from attending the sick and dying, arose from his own death bed to minister the last rites to one more person?

Would you rather be Henry VIII, the king who was married eight times and had ordered the execution of as many as 72,000 people, among whom were several of his wives as well as many saints such as Thomas More and John Fisher and whose own counselors — lest they be accused of treason — were afraid to tell

CALENDAR

ARCHBISHOP NAUMANN Nov. 6 Priests retirement workshop — Savior Pastoral Center St. Martin of Tours Mass — Church of the Nativity, Leawood Nov. 7 Bishop Miege Foundation Mass and dinner Nov. 8 Baptism of third or more child — Cathedral of St. Peter, Kansas City, Kansas Nov. 9 “Trust One Greater” — Little Monastery, Kansas City, Kansas Nov. 10 Archbishop’s Call to Share homily recording Confirmation — Corpus Christi, Lawrence Nov. 11 Presbyteral Council meeting — Chancery

Nov. 14 Didde Catholic Campus Center 25th anniversary Mass and reception — Emporia Nov. 15 “My Catholic Faith Delivered” advisory board meeting — Baltimore U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops pro-life committee meeting — Baltimore Nov. 16-19 U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops meeting — Baltimore Nov. 16 USCCB communications committee meeting Nov. 18 Catholic Mutual annual board meeting — Baltimore Nov. 19 National Committee for a Human Life Amendment board meeting Nov. 21 Community Housing of Wyandotte County event

Nov. 12 Religious Alliance Against Pornography conference call

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Priests Personnel meeting

Nov. 8 Mass — Federal prison camp

Administrative Team meeting Holy Hour for marriage and family — St. Michael the Archangel, Leawood Nov. 13 “The Letters” movie premier — Glenwood Arts Theater

him of the imminence of his death resulting from a combination of the effects of syphilis, diabetes and obesity — or to be like Sts. Louis and Zelie Martin, the first canonized married

Nov. 15-16 U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops meeting — Baltimore Nov. 19 Charismatic Mass — Curé of Ars, Leawood

couple, who created the environment in their family to form a saint like Thérèse of Lisieux?

Do you prefer the Beatitudes or the wisdom of the world?

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St. Ann dedicates addition, renovations on All Saints Day

By Joe Bollig joe.bollig@theleaven.org

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RAIRIE VILLAGE — It was entirely appropriate for St. Ann Parish here to celebrate the dedication of a new $9.5 million addition to the church and school on the solemnity of All Saints.

That’s because parishioners were building on the faith of past generations, manifest by the present generation, for the benefit of future generations.

The main celebrant and homilist of the dedication Mass on Nov. 1 was Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann. Pastor Father Keith Lunsford concelebrated. Deacon Todd Brower and master of ceremonies Father John Riley assisted.

In his homily, Archbishop Naumann said the care that St. Ann parishioners take for their church and the construction of the addition shows their desire to have fitting places for the parish to grow together as a family of faith.

“It just doesn’t happen,” said Archbishop Naumann, “without a lot of sacrifices by individuals and a lot of leadership as well.

I particularly want to thank Father Keith Lunsford for his leadership of this effort. . . . It’s the fruit of many people, but it takes someone, a pastor, to have leadership and we salute him for his work.”

Father Lunsford described his role as a mere “cog in the machine” and said, “Everyone else did the work.”

“My heart is full of gratitude for those who have gone before us, for what they left us, and that we are able to leave something for those who come after us, especially on this feast of All Saints and of All Souls,” said Father Lunsford. “It couldn’t be a more special day to have the chapel blessed and everyone gather to glorify God.”

s Father Keith Lunsford, pastor, explains to parishioners how the design of the chapel came about and some of the features of the daytime chapel, which is dedicated to Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Yet to be installed are seven stained-glass windows depicting scenes from salvation history. The design of the chapel, also to be used for eucharistic adoration, was inspired by features of the Pantheon in Rome, which has been St. Mary and the Martyrs Church since the seventh century. s

On the first floor of the unique two-story narthex is a “water effect” under the grand, winding staircase with terrazzo ledgers leading to the church above. Water from a boulder trickles down into a bed of stones. On the wall is a passage from 1 Pt 2:4-5.

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lanning to renovate and build additions to the church and school began in the summer of 2011.

Phase one construction of the school addition was undertaken from June to December 2013. The church renovation and expansion took place between March 2014 and this past July. The architect was HTK Architects of Overland Park, and the general contractor was Excel Constructors of Overland Park.

The exterior The two-story addition is on the north and northeastern side of the church. The exterior is of red brick to match the original 1949 church and 1964 expansion, with some cast “limestone” blocks.

The structure features a new main entrance from the back parking lot to a two-story gathering area (narthex) — a style unique among the churches of the archdiocese. The lower and upper levels are connected by an elevator and a grand spiral staircase with white terrazzo ledgers and white terrazzo tile.

An existing playground was moved to a safer area behind the gymnasium. Drop-off areas were made on the west side and the new north entrance to the gathering spaces.

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parking were also created.

“I thought the architect did a wonderful job of integrating the new addition with the existing church architecture, from a design perspective,” said Mike Johnson, president of Excel Constructors of Olathe.

The lower level The lower level features a boulder with a fountain set upon a bed of stones. Behind the boulder, painted on the wall, is a passage from 1 Pt 2:4-5.

The lower level includes the parish offices with reception area, pastor’s office and other administrative and ministry offices — a total of six. A hallway leads to two meeting rooms and a spacious youth room equipped with a warming kitchen.

Additionally, there are two restrooms.

The upper level Parishioners can enter the church from the upper level through two entrances.

There is a “café” for socializing just off the upper level, featuring a walk-up serving window.

A dark wood panel arcade leads to three offices, a conference room and some openplan office space suitable for dividers or

cubicles. There are also four rooms for religious education and meetings — one room featuring two wall-mounted, flat-panel monitors.

Connected to the upper level is a 190person daily Mass chapel dedicated to Our Lady of Perpetual Help. It will also be the new chapel for eucharistic adoration. “[The design] was inspired by the Pantheon in Rome (St. Mary and the Martyrs Church),” said Father Lunsford. “We had trouble making it look like a Catholic chapel, so I took some pictures from the Pantheon — which was dedicated to Roman gods until Christianity became the main religion of the empire. They then took out all the pagan gods and dedicated it to the martyrs and saints. So, it’s interesting this chapel is dedicated on the feast of All Saints. God works in strange and mysterious ways.”

The chapel has dark wood padded pews, walls painted in two shades of brown, dark wood liturgical furniture with ambo and an altar topped by white granite with black flecks and a silver-colored tabernacle.

“The emblem on the front of the altar is from the original [1949] high altar,” said Father Lunsford. “It was silver plated. It also has the altar stone from the original church.”

The ceiling has light blue acoustical panels with recessed lights between. The wall behind the altar and the sanctuary floor is covered with white marble panels. The

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images include a new, large sanctuary crucifix and, flanking that, above two side altars are statues of St. Joseph and Our Lady of Perpetual Help.

Around the chapel at the top of the walls is the first stanza of the “Magnificat” of the Blessed Virgin Mary found in Lk 1:46-55.

Later, the chapel will have seven stainedglass windows featuring scenes from salvation history.

Renovated areas The existing church was largely untouched, but a new fire sprinkler system was installed.

“It was quite a challenge to run pipe, anchor it and blend it in with the existing structure,” said Johnson.

The server and priest sacristies were renovated. The cry room was expanded, and a restroom and storage space were added.

The school The school underwent an 11,000-squarefoot expansion on the north end, adding eight new classrooms, larger classrooms for grades two through four, and dedicated science and Spanish rooms.

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Pam Shipe carefully measures and prepares fabric for a one-ofa-kind pillowcase.

Regina Madden proudly displays her finished prayer quilt when the Threaders take time out for show and tell.

Sue Davis (seated) works on a project as Mary Ann Stockinger looks on.

THE TRINITY THREADERS Group’s sewing creations benefit the sick, elderly and orphaned

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By Becky Haworth Special to The Leaven ENEXA — From newborns to veterans, hospice patients and more, the Trinity Threaders have Greater Kansas City covered — literally.

In 2008, Ann Piette, Pat Wineland, Linda Moyer and Fran Mulligan formed a unique ministry at Holy Trinity Church in Lenexa.

Dubbed the “Trinity Threaders” by Piette’s husband George, a group was formed of women, men and children who sew, quilt, knit, craft and crochet together several times monthly for those in need.

While the majority of the Trinity Threaders’ creations, said Piette, benefit people who are sick, elderly, orphaned and otherwise in need, some are used for fundraisers and other community events.

Most of the Threaders’ labor benefits Holy Trinity parishioners, but the group also serves people at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, nursing homes, Children’s Mercy Hospital, Catholic Charities, Nativity House, the Johnson County Christmas Bureau and more.

“Once you get involved in this type of work, the names of needy places just seem to happen,” said Piette. “It started out small, and the work of the Lord has just boomeranged. It’s just been wonderful.”

Among the group’s many creations are prayer quilts that the Threaders pray over as they work and then have blessed by a parish priest (one of the “Fab Four,” as they’re called) or deacon prior to gifting. The group has made more than 1,000 of these quilts to date.

“They have brought comfort to a lot of people,” said Piette.

Holy Trinity parishioner Mary Kay Scanlon said the group’s impact on the public was obvious after two people in her life received prayer quilts from the Trinity Threaders.

“Neither are Catholic, but I cannot tell you how much it meant to them,” she said.

Founded by the Daughters of Isabella of the parish, the ministry is open to Christian men, women and youth of all ages. According to Piette, most of the group’s 50-75 members are adult women, but others come from other

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Ann Piette, one of the original Trinity Threaders, looks over a prayer quilt designed especially for a child.

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Kathy Sexton displays her custom-made cap for the Brazilian Sisters of the Fraternity of the Poor of Jesus Christ. parishes and denominations.

As the ministry gained members — from both within Holy Trinity, where the group began and still meets, and then other Christians interested in serving — the number of organizations it serves grew rapidly.

Generous donations of fabric and money provide plenty of materials for the Threaders, who meet a couple times a month. Many people work extensively on their own time and bring their creations to the group upon completion to deliver to those in need.

The Threaders create wheelchair and walker bags, blankets, afghans,

“IT’S BEEN RECREATION, BUT ALSO COMPANIONSHIP. I GET A LITTLE CHOKED UP WHEN I TALK ABOUT IT, BECAUSE I HAD NO IDEA THAT IT WOULD HELP SO MANY PEOPLE. Ann Piette garments, quilts, pillowcases and more for everyone from orphan children to

veterans, elderly citizens and animal shelters.

“We’ve been kind of busy, and we don’t let anything go to waste,” Piette said.

Crafters typically choose their own patterns, allowing people with various skill levels to participate in the group.

While some members have more experience or expertise than others, the Trinity Threaders all work hard, crafting items for thankful recipients. In the few short years since the Threaders’ inception, the group has benefited thousands of people on both the creating and receiving ends of the ministry.

Threaders’ members, Piette said, find spirituality, recreation and comfort in the work.

“It’s been recreation, but also companionship,” she explained. “I get a little choked up when I talk about it, because I had no idea that it would help so many people.

“My husband and I are from a military background, and we’ve moved around and lived with many, many types of people. So I have to say, this group — they help support one another, too. We get together and pray for one another and pray for their relatives — anyone who needs support.”

Although making quilts and other handcrafted items can be quite challenging, Piette said it’s well worth the effort.

“It’s been a labor of love for us,” she added.

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FATHER ROBERT BURGER 1923-2015

‘HE WAS THE GLUE’

Father Robert Burger is remembered for his dedication to his parishioners and his family

By Joe Bollig joe.bollig@theleaven.org

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A N S A S CITY, Kan. — There’s an old saying among priests: “The priesthood isn’t what you do, it’s who you are.”

That was certainly the case for Father Robert Burger, 92, who died at Villa St. Francis in Olathe on Oct. 29. When Pope Francis urged priests to “smell like their sheep,” this was nothing new to Father Robert.

“He was dedicated — absolutely and unconditionally, 100-percent — to the people of his parishes,” said his brother, Father Francis Burger, retired.

“If there was a job to do, he’d stick to it, do it well and love it.”

“Every parish he went, people would have said of him that he was always available for every circumstance,” he continued. “Like the pope said [of pastors], ‘smell like your sheep.’ He accomplished that.”

At the time of his death, Father Robert was the longest-serving priest in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, having ministered for 67 years.

A Mass of the Resurrection was celebrated on Nov. 3 at St. Joseph Parish in Shawnee. Burial was in Resurrection Cemetery in Lenexa.

Father Robert “Bob” Burger was born on March 3, 1923, one of 14 children of Dr. J. A. Burger and Mary Burger. The family belonged to the now-closed St. Thomas Parish in the Armourdale neighborhood of Kansas City, Kansas. The children went to the parish school.

The future Father Robert graduated from Bishop Ward High School in 1940. He entered Cardinal Glennon College and then Kenrick Seminary, both in St. Louis. Father Robert was ordained a priest on April 3, 1948,

by Bishop George Donnelly at St. Thomas Church in Armourdale.

Father Robert was always a family man, both in relation to his family and as a spiritual father to his parishioners.

This was especially true when the Burger family faced two great challenges during the early 1950s.

First, the great flood of 1951 displaced the family and “washed us all the way to Shawnee,” said Father Francis. The family became members of St. Joseph Parish there.

Second, their father died in 1955, and Father Robert became the leader of the clan and caretaker of his mother until her death in 1977.

Pastoral assignments • 1948 — Associate pastor, St. Gregory Parish, Marysville • 1949 — Associate pastor, Assumption Parish, Topeka • 1950 — Associate pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Topeka • 1952 — Associate pastor, St. Rose of Lima, Kansas City, Kansas • 1955 — Pastor, St. Patrick Parish, Osage City, and Scranton • 1962 — Pastor, St. Michael Parish, Axtell • 1963 — Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Ottawa; and St. Francis Parish, Lapeer • 1968 — Founding pastor, Holy Cross Parish, Overland Park • 1977 — Pastor, Curé of Ars Parish, Leawood • 1986 — Pastor, St. Pius X Parish, Mission • 1991 — Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Gardner • 1995 — Senior associate pastor, Holy Trinity Parish, Lenexa • 1996 — Retired • 2002 — Provided weekend ministry to St. Dominic Parish, Holton, and St. Francis Xavier Parish, Mayetta • 2005 to 2011 — Sacramental ministry to Villa St. Francis, Olathe

“EVERY PARISH HE WENT, PEOPLE WOULD HAVE SAID OF HIM THAT HE WAS ALWAYS AVAILABLE FOR EVERY CIRCUMSTANCE. LIKE THE POPE SAID [OF PASTORS], ‘SMELL LIKE YOUR SHEEP.’ HE ACCOMPLISHED THAT.” Father Francis Burger “Father Bob became the patriarch of the family, self-appointed,” said Father Francis.

“That was undisputed and earned. . . . He was the glue that held everyone together.”

The Catholic faith was very strong in the family, the parents setting the example by going to daily Mass and leading daily family rosaries. The

family produced several vocations to the priesthood and religious life.

Msgr. Charles McGlinn, retired, knew Father Robert since he was ordained in 1967.

Although they weren’t close personal friends, Msgr. McGlinn grew to respect the senior priest, who had an excellent reputation for his personal holiness and pastoral skill.

Father Robert was the founding pastor of Holy Cross Parish in Overland Park, celebrating the first Masses in the Glenwood Theater until the church was built in 1971. In fact, his last public act was to send his blessings to the parish, through Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann, on the dedication of the church’s renovation on Oct. 23.

The education of parish children was a high priority for Father Robert, according to Msgr. McGlinn, who succeeded him as pastor of Curé of Ars Parish in Leawood.

“He did something that was remarkable,” said Msgr.

McGlinn. “When I got there, I found that he had just estab-

lished a system of tithing so there was no tuition for the students. It was a far-seeing move, and we’re still doing that at Curé. . . . He thought of the school as being the lifeblood of the parish, and he was right. He left me a thriving school and a thriving parish. He did all he could, and he did a wonderful job.”

Father Robert was humble and modest in all ways, but he did allow himself one indulgence: automobiles.

“He never owned a used car,” said Father Francis. “Right after [World War II] when new cars were hard to come by, he managed to get one soon after he was ordained.”

The cars he bought were nothing fancy — strictly utilitarian. In terms of brand, he was ecumenical.

“We never knew what he’d be driving,” said Father Francis.

Giving up the car keys was hard for him, but he did it gracefully if somewhat begrudgingly.

He also liked the Kansas City Royals baseball team, keeping a

notebook of team statistics and relevant notes.

Father Robert moved to Villa St. Francis in Olathe and shared the chaplaincy with another resident, Bishop Marion Forst. Villa residents were delighted to have both of them, and Father Robert soldiered on as long as he could after Bishop Forst died.

“He was a character out there,” said Msgr. McGlinn.

Later, his younger brother Msgr. Raymond Burger moved to the Villa to accompany and take care of him as his health declined. He and other family members cared for Father Robert until his death.

Father Robert was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Paul, Sister Julius Marie, Joseph, Charles and Father Richard. He is survived by Sister Ann Catherine, Sister Rose Helen, Elizabeth Marie, Msgr.

Raymond, Carol Morgan, Sister Joan Marie, Angela and Father Frank. He also leaves many nephews and nieces.

Funeral arrangements were

by Porter Funeral Homes & Crematory of Lenexa.

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FEELING ROYAL Archbishop Naumann enjoys Royals championship run

By Todd Habiger

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ANSAS CITY, Kan. — Archbishop Naumann had been here before.

Atchison. Check. Important sporting event.

Check. Mass scheduled right in the middle of everything. Check.

This time, instead of it being the Kansas Jayhawks in the 2008 national championship game, however, it was the Kansas City Royals in Game 5 of the 2015 World Series.

He was pleasantly surprised at the attendance at Mass, considering his competition. But after the liturgy, the archbishop joined students in the dorm lounge and watched as the Royals rallied from two runs down in the ninth inning to tie the game.

“Everybody was very excited,” the archbishop said. “It was looking kind of bleak at that point, but they pulled some more rabbits out of the hat.”

Three innings later, the Royals exploded for five runs in the top of the 12th and were on their way to their second world championship.

“I texted Steve [Minnis, president of Benedictine College] and said, ‘If the Chiefs get in the Super Bowl, am I invited to come up and watch at your house?’”

“It’s interesting that for both of those major sporting events I was in Atchison for the evening,” said the archbishop.

Archbishop Naumann, a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan, kept a close eye on both teams this season. The Cardinals had the best record in baseball, but lost to the Chicago Cubs in the first round of the playoffs.

The Royals looked like they might suffer the same fate in the first round as they found themselves down two games to one against the Houston Astros and trailing by four runs late in Game 4. But an eighth inning rally gave the Royals the lead. They went on to win the game — and the series — in five games.

“I think that was the turning point for them in the playoffs,” said Archbishop Naumann. “They were in really serious trouble there. That was a pivotal moment, but that was characteristic of their whole season.”

For Archbishop Naumann, the Royals epitomize the way sports should be.

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Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann traded his trademark Cardinal red for Royals blue this October as the Kansas City Royals marched to their first World Series championship in 30 years.

“Sports — when done right and well — is a good thing for the community and society,” he said. “There are virtues that can be part of sports. Part of this team’s virtues is their perseverance and their ability to come back from adversity. It’s pretty amazing how many runs they’ve scored after the 7th inning in the playoffs.”

Over the years, Archbishop Naumann has seen lots of great baseball teams. His Cardinals’ teams have won World Series and he’s seen great players like Bob Gibson, Lou Brock, Ozzie Smith and Albert Pujols play.

But this Royals club ranks right up there with some of his all-time great teams.

“It’s very hard to get into the World Series twice, particularly the way baseball is structured now,” said the archbishop. “That puts them up there with great teams just being able to do that.”

But even deeper than that, the arch-

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“SPORTS — WHEN DONE RIGHT AND WELL — IS A GOOD THING FOR THE COMMUNITY AND SOCIETY,” HE SAID. “THERE ARE VIRTUES THAT CAN BE PART OF SPORTS. PART OF THIS TEAM’S VIRTUES IS THEIR PERSEVERANCE AND THEIR ABILITY TO COME BACK FROM ADVERSITY.” Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann bishop loves the way the Royals play baseball.

“The thing I really liked about the Royals is they were a contact club,” he said. “They weren’t trying to hit the

home run. They were trying to get on base and manufacture runs.

“I think that’s how they got to the Mets pitchers. They had good at-bats and made them throw a lot of pitches and eventually wore them down. I think that’s how you beat good pitching.”

In a way, the Royals’ journey this season mirrored Archbishop Naumann’s own unique year. Just as the Royals started their season in April, the archbishop was named as apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph.

For six months, both had their ups and downs as they dealt with adversity and triumphs. The Royals ended their season as champions on Nov. 1. On Nov. 4, Archbishop Naumann handed the reins of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph over to Bishop James V. Johnston.

“It’s an exciting time for Bishop Johnston to be coming to Kansas City,” said the archbishop.”

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LOCAL NEWS REPORTING ABUSE If you suspect a child is being abused or neglected, you should make a report to the Kansas Department for Children and Families Protection Report Center by calling (800) 9225330. If you or someone you know has been abused by a cleric, employee or volunteer of any archdiocesan parish, school or agency — regardless of when the abuse may have occurred — call the archdiocesan confidential report line at (913) 647-3051 or Dr. Dennis Schemmel, victim assistance coordinator, at (913) 909-2740, after calling local law enforcement. The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas places the protection of children as its first priority. Furthermore, the archdiocese respects the sincere concerns of all individuals who report misconduct, and is thus committed to conducting thorough investigations of all such allegations.

Mother Teresa film to premiere on Nov. 13 OVERLAND PARK — The premier of the film “The Letters” (about Mother Teresa) will be held on Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Glenwood Arts Theater here, located at 3707 W. 95th St. The event will benefit Catholic Charities and Donnelly College.

Tickets are $20 for general admission and $50 for benefactors. Tickets are available by calling (913) 433-2068.

Isla Faye (Lierz) and John L. Wegman, members of St. Columbkille Parish, Blaine, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Nov. 7 at 4 p.m. with a Mass and blessing, followed by a meal with family and friends. The couple was married on Nov. 6, 1965, at Sacred Heart Church, Sabetha. Their children are: Lori Ann Ginzel, Topeka; Cindy Hemman, Seneca; Tom Wegman, Wheaton; and Jolene Fox, St. Marys. They also have 23 grandchildren.

Lola (Kopfman) and Edward Nuessen, members of St. Paul Parish, Olathe, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Nov. 12.

The couple was married on Nov. 12, 1955, at St. Teresa Church, Madison, by Father John Russell. Their children are: Richard Nuessen, Paola; Melvin Nuessen, Pleasant Hill, Missouri; Donna Senst, Spring Hill; Cindy Condron, Ottawa; and Bobbie Deeney, Kansas City, Missouri.

They also have 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The couple will celebrate with an 8 a.m. Mass on Dec. 6 at St. Paul.

Elsie (Stuke) and Linn Beam, members of St. Francis Xavier Church, Mayetta, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Nov. 14 with an open house from 2-4 p.m. at St. Francis Xavier hall in Mayetta. Hosts will be their children — Kevin Beam, Eric Beam and Kathy Wende — as well as their nine grandchildren. The couple was married on Nov. 13, 1965, at Most Pure Heart of Mary, Topeka.

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CHURCH OF THE WEEK St. Francis of Assisi Address: 300 Road, Overbrook, 66524 Pastor: Father Christopher Rossman Mass Time: Sunday, 8:30 a.m.

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A ROAD LESS TRAVELED

Father Michael Houser, a professor at Kenrick Glennon Seminary in St. Louis, teaches a course on “Patriotic Church,” the study of the Church Fathers.

Seminarians choose a different road to success than many of their contemporaries. But as in Robert Frost’s poem, it has often ‘made all the difference.’

Story by JOE BOLLIG Photos by ANTHONY MERSMANN

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ANSAS CITY, Kan. — Do seminarians pray all the time? Are they allowed to leave campus to visit “the real world”?

Do they run around in the hallways speaking Latin?

Just what do seminarians do in the seminary?

Before he went to the seminary, Father Johnathan Dizon had a lot of questions and a few misconceptions.

“Before I even entered [the] seminary, I was able to visit Kenrick-Glennon a year before,” said Father Dizon, associate pastor of Most Pure Heart of Mary Parish in Topeka.

“Before that trip, I had a different conception of what the seminary was,” he continued. “I thought it was like a monastery — it would be like monks praying alone in their cells, and there would be monastic silence.”

While he was there, he went to Mass with the seminarians and sat in on a few classes.

“I saw guys in cassocks carrying laptops and coffee mugs,” he said. “After lunch, we played basketball. I thought it was cool.”

It’s all a big plot — sort of For many Catholics, seminaries are a bit of a mystery.

“I would say that most Catholics don’t have a broad knowledge of what goes on in a seminary,” said Father Scott Wallisch, archdiocesan vocations director.

“They see the seminarian poster, and maybe they see someone they know slowly work their way up the poster, but what it is that person is learning, they rarely know very well.”

The words “seminary” and “seminarian” come from the same Latin word, “seminarium,” which means “seed plot.”

The establishment of modern seminaries came about from the reforms of the Council of Trent (1545-1563).

However, the “seed plot” imagery might be a little misleading. After all, seminarians aren’t grown like potatoes, nor are they seed-like. Many men enter the seminary already with a college degree, or after a career or military experience.

First, a seminary is a place where men are educated and formed for the priesthood. Second, the seminary is the place where men discern whether or not they are being called by God to become a priest.

“You come with the sense that God has called you into the seminary, but God can also call you out of the seminary,” said Father James Mason, rector of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in St. Louis.

If you discover you are not called to the priesthood, continued Father Mason, “you’ve received a level of formation that you could not have received anywhere else. Praise God, you’ll now be a healthy, holy, joy-filled husband, father, layman aiding the church in various ways as an active member of a parish. You’ll use that formation to bring others to Christ in a different way.”

Since 1992, American seminaries have been run according to the Program of Priestly Formation from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Now in its fifth revision, the program speaks of four dimensions of seminarian formation, also called four “pillars”: academic/intellectual, spiritual, pastoral and human.

Seminaries look for men who have a sense they might have a call to the priesthood, and are men of prayer. They must possess a level of maturity appropriate to their age and some academic ability.

“The most important thing is that he is ‘malleable’ — that is, he is open to formation,” said Father Mason.

Seminaries look for a man with a desire to serve God. “That’s manifested by their life of prayer and their participation in their parish and the life of the church,” said Father Brendan Moss, OSB, president rector of Conception Seminary College in northwest Missouri. “We look for an open heart, someone who is able to seek God’s voice, to listen and to follow God’s will for them.

“That doesn’t mean they come to the seminary already answering the question — ‘Yes I’m called to be a priest.’”

“But are they open to considering if the life of a priest is something [they can see themselves] living?” he said.

Where shall we begin?

Despite having the same purpose and operating according to the same four “pillars” of seminary formation, seminaries are far from identical to each other.

There are a lot of reasons for this, but one important reason is that not all men who enter the seminary are the same.

“Everyone who is ordained a priest has finished four years of theology in a major seminary, but what they did before those four years depends on the education they received before they applied for the seminary,” said Father Wallisch.

If a young man enters right out of high school, he will be sent to a college. There, he will study philosophy and typical general education classes.

Those students graduate in four years with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and a minor in some other field, such as

communications or history.

If a young man already has some college experience, he might start col-

lege seminary at a higher level than as a freshman. He won’t have to take all his general education classes over again, but

s Archdiocesan seminarians George Rhodes, right, and Dean Wheeler, a member of St. Pius X Parish in Mission, have a little fun on the soccer field. where they go is ultimately up to their bishop.

Forming the complete man

s Nicholas Ahmore, an archdiocesan seminarian from St. Francis Xavier Parish in Burlington, proclaims the readings at Mass at Kenrick Glennon Seminary in St. Louis. s

George Rhodes, an archdiocesan seminarian from Prince of Peace Parish in Olathe, finds some quiet time to pray. Rhodes is in his second year of college at Kendrick Glennon Seminary in St. Louis.

he would have to take two years of philosophy.

If a young man already has a degree when he enters the seminary, he would take two years of pre-theology at a major seminary. Pre-theology includes two years of philosophy plus a language (Latin, Greek or Hebrew) and some theology.

If a young man has finished college seminary or pre-theology, he goes on to his actual theology studies at a major seminary, which usually takes four years.

Depending where you start, a seminary education might take between six and eight years . . . or even more.

“Most of our seminarians either go to college seminary at Conception or Glen-

non and then go to a major seminary for theological studies,” said Father Wallisch.

The archdiocese sends men to six institutions: Conception Seminary in rural northwest Missouri, a college seminary; the University of St. Mary of the Lake Mundelein Seminary near Chicago, a major seminary; Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in St. Louis, a combined college and major seminary; St. John Vianney in Denver, a major seminary; Pope St. John XXIII Seminary in Weston, Massachusetts, a major seminary for older men; and the Pontifical North American College in Rome, a residence for men who attend a major seminary in Rome such as the Pontifical Gregorian University.

Most archdiocesan seminarians go to Mundelein, Kenrick-Glennon or Conception.

“Every seminary has its own flavor, its own culture,” said Father Wallisch.

“Some guys will do better at one seminary than at another. We try to take into account a guy’s personality, what he needs in order to grow into a good and holy priest, and then we try to match them with a seminary that will be best for him.”

Men may express a preference, but

Like secular colleges and universities, seminaries have academic advisers.

But the seminary isn’t about simply making the grade, but forming “spiritual fathers.” Seminarians also meet with spiritual advisers, mentor-priests, spiritual directors and psychologists.

The seminarian, however, must also form himself, said Father Adam Wilczak, an associate pastor at Prince of Peace Parish in Olathe who went to Mundelein.

“Mundelein and their approach was very much reliant on the student taking full advantage of all the opportunities given to them and taking ownership of their own formation,” said Father Wilczak, who graduated and was ordained in May 2014. “[The seminary] gave you everything you needed to succeed and more,” he continued, “but there was definitely an expectation that you’d be proactive in your formation, and they weren’t going to hold your hand as you went through the process.”

The seminarian’s day is filled with everything from the profound (prayer) to the mundane (laundry).

Anthony Mersmann, a first year theology student at Kenrick, lives a typical seminarian’s life. He’s up at 5:30 a.m. for coffee and to get ready for the day. He heads for the chapel and makes a Holy Hour from 6 to 7 a.m. That’s followed by morning prayer and daily Mass. Next, there’s breakfast and then off to class.

At noon, there’s lunch and maybe some afternoon classes. In the evening, there’s an optional rosary at 5 p.m., evening prayer at 5:30 p.m., and dinner at 6 p.m. Evenings are free.

When a student isn’t in class, he’s either studying, doing things like laundry, exercising or playing sports, watching television or going off campus to do some shopping. Sometimes, a seminarian may have an on-campus job.

And, no, seminarians do not spend four years learning how to celebrate the Mass.

“It happened in the fourth year, near the end of our formation,” said Father Dizon. “We had mock confessions and practice Masses.”

Nor is their education limited to the campus.

An important part of every seminarian’s formation is his apostolic work, sometimes also called field work or pastoral work. How this is done varies from seminary to seminary.

It could consist of weekly or weekend work at parishes — teaching religious education or participating in a parish ministry. Sometimes, seminarians vol-

unteer at food pantries, soup kitchens or homeless shelters. It can also consist of visits to nursing homes.

“My first year, I visited homebound elders in downtown Chicago,” said Father Wilczak. “My second year, I worked with a confirmation program in a small parish. My third year, I had a six-month internship in the archdiocese with Father Pat Sullivan.”

During the summers, seminarians can undergo intensive spiritual formation, work in a parish, study overseas or engage in other work.

“The pastoral work is where ‘the rubber meets the road’ of ministry,” said Father Brendan. “Am I able to serve others as they need? It’s good to expose men early to this in their seminary life.”

Fun and formation Seminary is serous business, but do seminarians have fun?

You bet they do, said Father Wilczak.

“Absolutely we did,” he said. “On my hallway, we made sure every week we watched a movie with quite a bit of junk food. It gave us opportunities to goof off and have fun. We grilled out regularly.

We enjoyed sports. Mundelein had lots of great opportunities for athletics. We’d go out occasionally to get dinner and drinks, or go to a local parish to join in their festivities.”

Seminarians are just regular guys, said Carter Zielinski, a second-year theology student at the Pontifical North American College in Rome.

“Many might think of a seminary as a dark, cold and dull place devoid of fraternal joy and seeking to punish any and every wrong,” he said. “In reality, seminaries are good places, staffed by priests and monks that truly desire at the deepest level to provide Mother Church with good and holy priests.”

“In addition, seminarians are real guys,” he continued. “They are young men called to leave behind previous pursuits and follow Christ in a radical way.

“As a result, there’s a bond of fraternity that can be found in few other places and which is centered on a love for God and for the church.”

How can a man make the most of his seminary experience?

“I’d tell him to keep an open mind,” said Andrew Gaffney, a third-year theology student at Conception. “Don’t be close-minded about different areas and how you think they should be.

“Give yourself over to formation and don’t fight against it. If you fight against what your chaplain, your spiritual adviser and character formator are trying to tell you to do, and you do what you want to do, you won’t last very long.”

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and Mrs. Charles J. Dixon,* Mr. and Mrs. David M. Dixon, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dobski,* Mr. and Mrs. Michael Doerfler, Ms. Kathleen L. Doherty,* Ltc. and Mrs. Michael J. Dolan, Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Doll, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Dollard,* Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Donahue,* Mr. and Mrs. Timothy A. Donohue, Mr. and Mrs. Brian Dorathy,* Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dorsey,* Mr. and Mrs. Steven Dorssom, Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Dorst,* Mr. and Mrs. John T. Dougherty, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Douglass, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Downey,* Mr. and Mrs. Travis Downey, Mr. and Mrs. Christopher P. Doyle,* Mr. and Mrs. Kevin A. Doyle,* Drs. Thomas J. and Jeanne Doyle, Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Draftz, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence F. Drbal,* Mr. and Mrs. Todd Drees, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Drescher, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Drinon, Mr. and Mrs. Linus A. Drouhard,* Mr. and Mrs. Marvin D’Souza, Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Dubin,* Mr. and Mrs. Daniel M. Duffin,* Mr. and Mrs. D. Bernard Dugan,* Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Dummermuth,* Mr. and Mrs. Bill Dumortier, Mr. and Mrs. Lance Dunaway, Mr. and Mrs. Brian Dunn,* Mr. Kevin A. Dunn,* Mr. and Mrs. Terrence P. Dunn,* Mr. and Mrs. William H. Dunn, Sr.,* Mr. and Mrs. William H. Dunn, Jr., Dr. and Mrs. Carlyle M. Dunshee II,* Mr. and Mrs. Donald Duran,* Mr. and Mrs. Douglas A. Dvorak *

Mr. Howard E. Earnhardt,* Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Easterday,* Mr. James E. Ebert,* Mr. and Mrs. Darren Ebmeyer, Dr. Cynthia Eckert, Mr. and Mrs. Terry Ecklund,* Mr. and Mrs. Jason Edmondson, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Egan, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen W. Ehart,* Mr. and Mrs. Clifford G. Eiche,* Mr. and Mrs. Louis F. Eisenbarth,* Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Eisman, Mr. and Mrs. Joel W. Ekis,* Mr. and Mrs. John R. Elbert,* Mr. and Mrs. Brad Elder, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Elias, Mr. and Mrs. Fred B. Elliott, Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Elliott, Mr. and Mrs. Monte Ellis, Dr. and Mrs. Craig E. Elson,* Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Embry, Mr. and Mrs. Jim England, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Englert,* Dr. and Mrs. O. Keith Enlow,* Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Erker, Mr. and Mrs. John Erkmann, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel L. Ernst, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Eskina, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Euston,* Mr. and Mrs. Ray D. Evans, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ewing

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel T. Fagan,* Mr. and Mrs. Bob Faherty,* Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Fallon,* Mr. and Mrs. Jerry W. Fanska,* Mr. and Mrs. Dennis A. Farmer,* Mr. and Mrs. Ken Farmer, Mr. and Mrs. Rick Farrant,* Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Fehr,* Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Feldkamp,* Mr. Ryan Feldkamp, Mr. and Mrs. James P. Fern, Mr. and Mrs. Dean F. Ferrell,* Mr. and Mrs. David F. Ferro, Mr. and Mrs. James A. Finnegan, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Finnigan, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fiorella,* Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fisher,* Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fitzpatrick, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Flake, Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Flanigan, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Michael Fleck,* Dr. and Mrs. John C. Flucke,* Mr. and Mrs. Donald Foley, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Foote,* Miss Wally L. Foote,* Ms. Carol Foret,* Dr. and Mrs. John D. Foret,* Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph G. Forlenza,* Ms. Jill Forrest, Mr. and Mrs. Mike E. Forsythe, Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Fortino, Dr. and Mrs. Gregory M. Fox,* Mr. Jerry Fox,* Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Fox,* Dr. Ken Frank, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Franke,* Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Franko,* Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Frankovic,* Mr. and Mrs. Brad Frantzen,* Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Freking, Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Friedel,* Mr. and Mrs. Gary Friedrichsen,* Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Fritton,* Mr. and Mrs. Dan A. Froelich,* Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Frost,* Mr. and Mrs. Brian Fruhwirth, Mr. Steven Frye, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Funke, Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Funke, Mr. and Mrs. Rick Funke

Mr. and Mrs. Craig Gaffney,* Mr. and Mrs. Tim Gaigals, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Gallagher,* Mr. and Mrs. William Galligan, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Galligani,* Mrs. Virginia A. Galvin,* Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Gangel,* Mr. and Mrs. Mario Garcia, Jr.,* Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Gardner, Mr. and Mrs. David Garnett,* Ms. Noel C. Garrison, Mr. and Mrs. David Gast, Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Gast,* Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Gawdun, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Geckles,* Mr. and Mrs. James L. Gegg,* Mr. and Mrs. Michael V. Gentry, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Geris, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gerstenkorn,* Dr. and Mrs. John Gianino,* Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Gibson,* Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gibson,* Ms. Kristy A. Gibson, Ms. Mary Ann Gibson, Ms. Nancy Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. James A. Giglione,* Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gigous, Mr. and Mrs. John Gillcrist,* Mr. and Mrs. Brian C. Gillespie,* Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Gillespie,* Mr. and Mrs. Ronald G. Gillette,* Mr. Howard Gilliam and Ms. Blanca Vallerjos, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Gilsdorf, Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Ginn, Mr. and Mrs. David P. Ginther, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Girard,* Mr. James E. Glick, Mr. and Mrs. Ted A. Glickley,* Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gochis,* Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Goehl,* Dr. and Mrs. Travis Goff, Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Golba,* Mr. and Mrs. Doug Goode, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Goode, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Goodell, Mr. and Mrs. Marc Gordon, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Gordzica,* Ms. Jeanne Gorman, Mr. Raymond C. Gorman, Mr. and Mrs. Paul N. Gorup, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Gose,* Mr. John Grabauskas, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Graham, Dr. and Mrs. J. Aaron Grantham,* Ms. Joyce Grashoff,* Dr. and Dr. Kenneth W. Grasing,* Mrs. Edith A. Gravatt,* Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Graves, Mr. James W. Gray,* Mr. and Mrs. Brian J. Green, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Green,* Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Greenwood, Sr., Dr. and Mrs. William J. Gregor,* Mr. and Mrs. Larry A. Gress,* Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Gretencord,* Mr. and Mrs. David P. Greving,* Ms. Katie Greving, Mr. and Mrs. Doug Griffin,* Dr. and Mrs. Scott W. Grisolano, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Grosdidier, Ms. Theresa L. Grospitch, Mr. and Mrs. Joe P. Grote,* Mr. and Mrs. Witold Grzymala-Busse,* Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Guenther, Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Guetterman,* Mr. and Mrs. Steve Guetterman,* Mr. and Mrs. Brian Gump, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gurera, Ms. Kathy Guthrie, Mrs. Mary Beth Guy *

Habig,* Mr. and Mrs. Chris Hackleman,* Mr. and Mrs. Eric Haeusser, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth V. Hager,* Mr. and Mrs. Donald M. Hail,* Mrs. Mary C. Hale,* Mr. and Mrs. Brandon K. Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hallisey, Father Richard A. Halvorson,* Mr. and Mrs. Roman Hamerski,* Mr. and Mrs. Harold D. Hamilton,* Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hamilton, Father Gregory Hammes, Mr. and Mrs. Leo R. Hammes,* Mr. and Mrs. Brian J. Hammond,* Dr. Yong Y. Han, Mr. and Mrs. David Hanks, Mr. and Mrs. Donald P. Hanrahan,* Mr. and Mrs. William C. Hansen II,* Mr. and Mrs. Lance E. Hanson, Ms. Maxine Harman, Mr. and Mrs. John L. Harrington,* Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Harrish, Mr. and Mrs. Timothy P. Harrison,* Mr. and Mrs. John Hartley, Mr. and Mrs. Matthew G. Hartung,* Mrs. Patricia Hartwich,* Mr. and Mrs. Gerald E. Harvey, Jr.,* Mr. and Mrs. John V. Haug,* Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Hausman, Dr. and Mrs. Kent D. Haverkamp, Father Nathan Haverland, Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Haverty, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hayden, Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Hayden, Dr. and Mrs. Ryan Hays, Mr. and Mrs. Matt Healy,* Mr. and Mrs. Ronald E. Heap,* Mr. and Mrs. William Heeb, Mr. and Mrs. Steven J. Heeney,* Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hegarty, Mr. Ben P. Heideman,* Mr. and Mrs. Gerald W. Heinen,* Mr. and Mrs. Arron Heinerikson, Mr. and Mrs. James A. Heintz,* Mr. and Mrs. Ken Heinz,* Dr. and Mrs. J. Anthony Heit, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Heller, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Helt,* Dr. and Mrs. William J. Hendricks,* Mr. John H. Henke,* Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Hennessey, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar C. Henry,* Mr. and Mrs. Gary J. Henry, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff E. Henry, Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. Henry,* Mr. and Mrs. Steven A. Henry,* Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Hensler II,* Mr. Normand P. Heon,* Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Herbert, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn A. Herbic,* Mr. and Mrs. Jerry E. Herigon, Mr. and Mrs. Tim M. Herken, Sr.,* Mr. and Mrs. Max E. Herman,* Dr. and Mrs. Craig W. Herre,* Dr. and Mrs. Scott D. Herrmann, Mr. and Mrs. Roger R. Herting,* Mr. Richard Herz and Ms. Fran Lancaster, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Heschmeyer, Mr. and Mrs. William F. Hess,* Mr. and Mrs. Geoff Hetley,* Mr. and Mrs. Travis Hicks, Mr. Paul Highstrom, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Hilboldt, Mr. and Mrs. Denis E. Hill, Mr. and Mrs. James L. Hill,* Deacon and Mrs. Michael D. Hill,* Ms. Shirley M. Hill,* Mr. and Mrs. Shane A. Hillmer, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Hillyer,* Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hlobik, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Hodes, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Hoehn, Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Hoelting, Mr. and Mrs. Albert A. Hoff,* Mr. and Mrs. Brent Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. John Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence P. Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Hoffman, Dr. and Mrs. C R Holbrook III, Mr. and Mrs. R. Keith Holland, Mr. and Mrs. James A. Holliday, Mr. and Mrs. Hal L. Holmquist,* Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Holtgraves,* Mr. and Mrs. James V. Holtgraves,* Mr. and Mrs. Jason A. Holthaus,* Mr. and Mrs. Jay E. Holthaus,* Mr. and Mrs. Lyle F. Holthaus,* Mr. John Taylor and Dr. Tish Holub, Mr. and Mrs. James V. Hoover, Ms. Linda A. Hoover,* Mr. and Mrs. Stephen G. Hopfinger, Dr. and Mrs. Brian G. Hornung, Ms. Therese M. Horvat,* Mrs. Rose House, Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Houtteman,* Mr. and Mrs. Oscar H. Hovis III,* Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Howell, Mrs. Mary E. Hoytal,* Mrs. Sally Hubbell,* Mr. and Mrs. Dennis G. Huber,* Mr. and Mrs. Randy K. Huber,* Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Huber,* Mr. Burton Huerter,* Dr. and Mrs. Quentin C. Huerter,* Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Hummell, Mr. and Mrs. Steven D. Humphreys,* Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Hund,* Mr. and Mrs. Tim Hund, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Hunsicker, Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Hunt, Jr.,* Mr. and Mrs. Allen Hunter, Mr. Howard W. Hunter, Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Hunter, Mr. and Mrs. Joe A. Huppe III,* Mr. and Mrs. Jay S. Hurtig,* Dr. Cornelia R. Huseth, Mr. and Mrs. Randy Huston,* Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hutchison,* Mr. and Mrs. Don E. Huxtable * Indicates 10 year consecutive donors

Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Haake,* Mr. and Mrs. Robert Haake, Mrs. Mary Jane

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Pope to visit Africa Nov. 25-30; including Central Africa Republic

By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service

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ATICAN CITY (CNS) — Despite continued instability and outbreaks of violence in the Central African Republic, the Vatican announced Pope Francis will spend about 33 hours in the country during a Nov. 25-30 visit to Africa.

Releasing the schedule for the trip, the Vatican said that while the pope is in the Central African Republic Nov. 29-30, he will visit a refugee camp, hold a meeting with evangelical Christians and visit a mosque in Bangui, the nation’s capital.

The country has known little peace or development in its 55 years of independence. In March 2013, a rebel movement, Seleka, led by Arab-speaking Islamists, suspended the nation’s constitution. French and African peacekeepers were deployed in January 2014 and the rebels were driven out of the capital.

The National Reconciliation Forum, convened by the country’s transitional parliament in May, has been trying to bring Seleka and its Christiandominated rival, Anti-Balaka, into talks and preparations for elections that originally were scheduled for Oct. 18. The vote, however, was postponed after violence broke out again in late September.

Kenya is the first stop on Pope Francis’ first visit to Africa as pope; there,

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An internally displaced man stands in front of his makeshift house at a camp in Bambari, Central African Republic, Oct. 17. Despite ongoing violence in the African nation, Pope Francis said he hopes to be able to visit the country in late November and to anticipate the Year of Mercy by opening the Holy Door of the cathedral in Bangui, the nation’s capital. too, he will meet with ecumenical and interreligious leaders, but he also will visit the Kangemi slum on the outskirts of Nairobi.

Traveling to Uganda Nov. 27, the pope will honor the memory of the 23 Anglican and 22 Catholic Ugandan martyrs, killed for their faith on the

orders of King Mwanga II between 1885 and 1887.

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CLASSIFIEDS EMPLOYMENT Assistant to ReachKCK coordinator – The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas is accepting applications for a part-time administrative position in the office of evangelization and Catholic formation of youth. This position is approximately nine hours per week. Duties include supporting youth programs and events, creating publicity materials, data entry and responding to correspondence. Ideal candidate will be a practicing Catholic in good standing and have a minimum of three years’ work experience, including at least one year of administrative experience. Knowledge of youth ministry and related events preferred. A complete job description and required application are available on the archdiocese’s website at: www.archkck.org/jobs. Interested individuals should mail cover letter, resume and application by Nov. 10 to: Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, Office of Human Resources, Youth Search, 12615 Parallel Pkwy., Kansas City, KS 66109, or send via email to: jobs@ archkck.org.

Administrative assistant/receptionist - Roar Postal Supplies and Solutions in Overland Park is looking for a full- or part-time (8-1 or 1-5) seasoned worker. Duties include: answering phones; processing online orders, as well as phone orders; some shipping and receiving; and accounts payable. Knowledge of inventory management and the ability to use QuickBooks would be helpful.

Salary based on experience and pay increases on job performance. Send cover letter and resume by email to: roarpostal@gmail.com, or call Carrie at (913) 488-6234.

Drivers - Special Beginnings Early Learning Center is seeking part-time drivers for its school-age program located in Lenexa. Candidates must be able to drive a 13-passenger minibus, similar to a 15-passenger van.

CDL not required, but must have an excellent driving record. Candidates would pick up children from area schools and then work directly with them when arriving back at the center. Experience preferred. Must have strong work ethic and the ability to work with children.

Insurance provided. Background check will be conducted. Great opportunity for retired persons or those seeking a second job. Job responsibilities include: ensuring safety and well-being of children who are being transported at all times, including loading and unloading.

Driving short, round-trip routes to elementary schools in Lenexa/Olathe area. Summer only: Driving short, roundtrip routes to two Lenexa city pools. Maintaining mileage log. Keeping interior of vehicle clean. Apply by sending an email to chris@specialbeginningsonline.com or in person at 10216 Pflumm Rd., Lenexa KS 66215.

Receptionist/administrative assistant - The St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center in Lawrence, is seeking a full-time receptionist/administrative assistant. The person who takes this role will be a friendly and welcoming person who will also handle a wide range of administrative and support tasks. Duties include communicating with members of the community, working as an administrative assistant to the director of the center and data entry. Applicants must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be very well organized and be able to multitask and work independently. Applicants should have demonstrated computer proficiency, especially in Microsoft Office applications, and be willing to learn to work with other data entry programs. Send letters of interest and resumes to: rdb@kucatholic.org.

Executive director - Essential Pregnancy Services is seeking a passionate, experienced, full-time, pro-life executive director. Administration, financial management and day-to-day operation of three highly successful prolife pregnancy assistance centers in Omaha and Bellevue, Nebraska. Directs a paid and volunteer staff. Administers and participates in fundraising administration, external relations and grant writing. Serves as a spokesperson.

Seeking applicant with five years’ experience, including prior employee supervision and a baccalaureate degree.

EPS helps clients make life-affirming choices. See www. essentialps.org for more details. Please submit resumes and any inquires EPS, P O Box 540524, Omaha, NE 68154 or via email at : essentialpsomaha@gmail.com. Submissions due March 31, 2016. Start: June 2016.

Teacher assistant - Special Beginnings, Lenexa, is seeking full- or part-time after school teacher assistants at all locations. We are looking for a teacher assistant candidate who has an excellent work ethic, heart for children, and a willingness to learn more about early childhood education. Experience and/or education is a plus but we will train the right candidate. Teacher assistants will work with the lead teacher to care for and educate the children. Primary responsibilities include assisting the lead teacher with: care and supervision of children, lesson plan implementation, parent communication, cleanliness and organization of classroom. Starting hourly pay ranges based on experience and education.

Pay increases are based on job performance. Opportunities for advancement are available as the company prefers to promote from within. Apply by sending an email to chris@specialbeginningsonline.com or in person at 10216 Pflumm Rd., Lenexa, KS 66215.

Drivers – Assisted Transportation is now hiring caring and reliable drivers to transport K-12 students to and from school and other activities in company minivans. Positions are now available in Olathe, Overland Park and Kansas City, Kansas. Competitive wages and flexible schedules. CDL not required. Retirees encouraged to apply. Call (913) 262-3100 or apply online at: AssistedTransportation.com. EEO.

Quality control specialist - Large automotive plant is currently seeking a quality control specialist to assist with the inspection of equipment and parts. Excellent growth potential and advancement. Individual must be dependable and have a great work ethic. Starting wage: $10 an hour. For more information, call (816) 994-8200.

Toddler teacher opening - Holy Trinity in Lenexa has 2 openings for lighthearted, caring people with early ed background. Hours 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1 to 6 p.m. Competitive hourly wage and benefits. Apply by calling (913) 492-7380.

Part-time administrative assistant - Hospital-based physician seeking a part-time (flexible hours) administrative assistant. Must possess excellent communication skills, have professional integrity and good computer skills. Must also be a quick learner; an interest in the medical and legal fields a plus. Hourly earnings dependent upon your skills, experience and education.

Located in the southern Kansas City, Missouri/Leawood area. Send cover letter/resume (and reference to this ad) to: elthompson@juno.com.

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

SERVICES Mike Hammer local moving - A full-service mover.

Packing, pianos, rental truck load/unload, storage container load/unload, and in-home moving. No job too small. Serving JoCo since 1987. St. Joseph, Shawnee, parishioner. Call Mike at (913) 927-4347 or send an email to: mike@mikehammermoving.com.

Junkyard Dawg - Can do cleanup, debris removal and any other odd job you have. Call (913) 575-8522 for an estimate.

Tree Service - Certified arborist Chris Johnson at Tufts Tree Service performs all tree services, including restoration, pruning, training, removal and stump grinding. Fully licensed and insured. Email Chris at: www. tuftstreeservice@gmail.com, or call (785) 218-1531.

Need to lose weight, get in shape? Improve balance, coordination and flexibility. Nutrition packages available.

Call Angela, personal trainer, at (913) 558-7759. www. angelanosworthy.jeunesseglobal.com.

Tree service - Pruning trees for optimal growth and beauty and removal of hazardous limbs or problem trees.

Free consultation and bid. Safe, insured, professional.

Cristofer Estrada, Green Solutions of KC, (913) 378-5872. www.GreenSolutionsKC.com.

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

Bankruptcy consultation - If debts are overwhelming you, seek hope and help from compassionate, experienced Catholic attorney, Teresa Kidd. For a free consultation, call (913) 422-0610; send an email to: tkidd@kc.rr. com; or visit the website at: www.teresakiddlawyer. com. Please do not wait until life seems hopeless before getting good quality legal advice that may solve your financial stress.

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

Landscape and irrigation design, installation and maintenance.

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

Visit the website at: www.goaguafina.com Call (913) 530-7260 or (913) 530-5661

HOME IMPROVEMENT Brick mason - Brick, stone, tile and flat work. 22 years of residential/commercial experience. FREE QUOTES - KC metro area. Small and large jobs accepted. Call Jim at (913) 485-4307. www.facebook.com/faganmasonry.

DRC Construction We’ll get the job done right the first time.

Windows - Doors - Decks – Siding Repair or replace, we will work with you to solve your problems. Choose us for any window, door, siding or deck project and you’ll be glad you did.

Everything is guaranteed 100% (913) 461-4052 www.windowservicesoverlandpark.com drcconswindows@gmail.com Concrete construction - Tear out and replace stamped, stained or colored patios and drives. Retaining walls, footings, poured-in-place safe rooms, excavation and hauling. Asphalt drives and lots. Fully insured; references. Call Dan at (913) 207-4371 or send an email to: dan deeconst@aol.com.

The Drywall Doctor, Inc. - A unique solution to your drywall problems! We fix all types of ceiling and wall damage — from water stains and stress cracks to texture repairs and skim coating. We provide professional, timely repairs and leave the job site clean! Lead-certified and insured! Serving the metro since 1997. Call (913) 768-6655.

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

Swalms Organizing - Downsizing - Clean Out Service.

Reduce clutter - Any space organized. Shelving built on site. Items hauled for recycling and donations. 20 years exp, insured. Call Tillar: (913) 375-9115. WWW.SWALMS ORGANIZING.COM. EL SOL Y LA TIERRA *Commercial & residential * Lawn renovation *Mowing * Clean-up and hauling * Dirt grading/installation * Landscape design * Free estimates Hablamos y escribimos Ingles!! www.elsolylatierra.com Call Lupe at (816) 252-1391 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.

KIRK’S PAINTING WHOLE HOUSE PAINTING Interior and exterior, wood rot and siding repair and replacement. 25 years experience, licensed and insured, family-owned and -operated.

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

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Caregiver - 42 year-old caregiver, 10 years experience.

Works days or nights. Flexible. Pay negotiable. Excellent references. Call Kara at (913) 909-6659.

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

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, Pat or Gary.

FOR SALE 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.

Jazzy Elite electric wheelchair - brand-new $3,000. Call Sheila at (913) 547-0549.

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.

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

For Sale - Burial plot at Resurrection Cemetery, Lenexa; Ascension, section A, lot 171, space 2. Lawn level marker rights. Opening and closing fees: $1100, liners: $640.

Prices above are retail; make an offer. Call Lucian at (913) 248-5290.

NELSON CREATIONS L.L.C. Home remodeling, design/build, kitchens, baths, all interior and exterior work. Family owned and operated; over 25 years experience. Licensed and insured; commercial and residential. Kirk and Diane Nelson.

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

For sale - Tandem crypt at Resurrection Cemetery, Queen of the Holy Rosary Patio. Today’s price is $10,850.

Selling for $8500, which includes opening and closing for two. Call Jean at (913) 449-5007.

HARCO Exteriors LLC Your Kansas City fencing specialists Family owned and operated (913) 815-4817 www.harcoexteriorsllc.com Detail construction and remodeling - We offer a full line of home remodeling services. Don’t move — remodel! Johnson County area. Call for a free quote. (913) 709-8401.

Last year was a great year, thank you to all my customers! We do deck, windows, doors, house painting (interior & exterior), wood rot, deck staining and siding.

You name it, we can do it. No job too big or small. Just give us a call. Insured. Call Josh at (913) 709-7230.

Get the job done right the first time Kansas City’s Premier Services Decks and fences Power washing, staining and preserving Call for a FREE estimate Brian (913) 952-5965, Holy Trinity parishioner Jim (913) 257-1729, Holy Spirit parishioner Lawn/Landscaping - Mowing, mulch, dirt work, sod, tree trimming, landscape rock, gutter cleaning, and power washing. Mention this ad for special pricing. Call (816) 509-0224.

House painting Interior and exterior; wall paper removal.

Power washing, fences, decks.

30 years experience. References. Reasonable rates.

Call Joe at (913) 620-5776.

CAREGIVING Caregiver, nurse aide - CNA certified. Looking for work in the Kansas City area. I live in Belton, Missouri, and have 35-plus years experience in all areas of care. Good references. Call Mary at (816) 308-6259.

Live-in caregiver- Energetic, fit, dependable, 49-yearold Christian woman with two years previous hospice aide experience is available to provide live in housecleaning, grocery shopping, laundry, errand running, transportation, cooking and other misc. duties for an elderly or disabled person(s) 40-50 hours per month in exchange for no charge rent. I have a full-time position that requires me to work some nights and weekends. My job is in Olathe and I prefer to remain within 20 min of my employer. I do have a small house-trained dog. Contact Lisa at (913) 302-4384.

CNA, Home Health Care Professional - Provides TLC in the comfort of the client’s residence. Budget Friendly. Available 24 hours, or part time. Excellent references. 25 years of Seasoned Experience. Nonsmoker. Call (816) 806-8104.

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

For sale - Burial plot at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Topeka, in prime burial area: Henry addition. Space for one casket or up to three cremations. Valued at $1,150.

Asking $900. Call Rebecca at (785) 249-5482.

For sale - At Gate of Heaven Cemetery, a double cremation niche with companion urn in the mausoleum. It is located in the St. John Corridor, #8 H. Today’s selling price for the double niche and urn is approximately $6,522; offering for $4,500. Call Colleen at (913) 269-6944.

For sale - Two plots, side by side, at Chapel Hill Garden of Valor. $4,200 or best offer. Retails at $5,390. Please call David Nichols at (816) 686-1131 or send an email to: susannichols811@yahoo.com.

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

Renee Maderak, (913) 631-7179.

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

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

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

FOR RENT Branson condo - Enjoy fall colors and Christmas programs. Condo sleeps 6. Fully furnished and close to entertainment. On golf course, has indoor pool, Wi-Fi and exercise room are available. Please call (913) 515-3044.

WANTED TO RENT Wants to rent - at least a 3+ BR, 2+ bathroom house.

Prefer a finished basement, fenced back yard in Shawnee or Lenexa. Need to move in between Dec. 1 - 15. Contact Bernard at (913) 371-2477.

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CALENDAR CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD St. Ann Parish 7231 Mission Rd., Prairie Village Nov. 7, 8:30 a.m. - noon

The event begins with registration and a continental breakfast. Marilee Quinn, catechist and Montessori directress, will be speaking on “The Dignity of the Child.” For more information, contact Janet Lovick at (913) 424-6385.

BOOKS ARE FUN FUNDRAISER St. Joseph Medical Center 1000 Carondelet Dr., Kansas City, Missouri Nov. 12 from 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Nov. 13 from 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Purchase books for all ages as well as Velvet Creme popcorn for December delivery.

“G. K. CHESTERTON AND THE KEY TO HAPPINESS” Benedictine College (McAllister Board Room) Ferrell Academic Center 1020 N. 2nd St., Atchison Nov. 12 at 7 p.m.

This is a free presentation by Joseph Pearce, director of the Center for Faith and Culture at Aquinas College Nashville.

SMOTHERED STEAK DINNER Our Lady of Unity Parish 2646 S. 34th St., Kansas City, Kansas Nov. 8 from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

The cost is $8 for adults; $4 for ages 10 and under. Carryout is available. The south entrance is handicap accessible.

HOLIDAY LUNCHEON Most Pure Heart of Mary Church 17th and Stone, Topeka Nov. 8 at 1 p.m.

The luncheon will be hosted by the Christian widow and widowers organization. It will be held in the Formation Room in the church. For more information, call (785) 272-0055 and leave a message.

HOLIDAY GRIEF WORKSHOP Sanctuary of Hope 2601 Ridge Ave., Kansas City, Kansas Nov. 8 from 2 - 4 p.m.

Facilitated by Mary Kay Whitacre. A suggested donation is $25. RSVP to Julie at (913) 321-4673 or by email at: Julie@sanctuaryofhope.org.

VOLUNTEER INFORMATIONAL MEETING Advice & Aid Pregnancy Center 11644 W. 75th St., Shawnee Nov. 9 from 7 - 9 p.m.

Come make a difference in the fight for life.

DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA MEETING Holy Trinity Church (Gast Social Room) 13615 W. 92nd St., Lenexa Nov. 11 at 6:30 p.m.

After a short business meeting, Troy Hinkle from the School of Faith will give an Advent preparation talk. Dessert will be provided.

Women and guests are welcome.

WOMEN’S DISCERNMENT RETREAT Prairie Star Ranch 1124 California Rd., Williamsburg Nov. 13 - 14, beginning at 5:30 p.m.

CONCEPTION SEMINARY THEATER Conception Seminary College 37174 State Hwy. VV Nov. 13 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 14 at 2:30 p.m.

The Conception Seminary College Theater will be presenting the comedy “Hospital” by Tim Kelly. Admission is $10 for adults. Children 12 and under are free. For more information, call (660) 944-2837, or send an email to: cyprian@conception.edu.

LUNCHEON TO HONOR SISTER SUE MILLER, SCL Grand Street Cafe 4740 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Missouri Nov. 15 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Mass will be celebrated by Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann at 4 p.m., followed by a reception. Tickets are $50 each or $80 per couple. Free child care is available. Register online at: http:dccc.ticketleap.com/re-dedi cation, or by phone at (620) 343-6765.

OPEN HOUSE St. James Academy 24505 Prairie Star Pkwy., Lenexa Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. - noon

For more information, send an email to: kstrecker@sjakeepingfaith.org.

CHILI SUPPER/TURKEY BINGO Monsignor Mejak Hall 513 Ohio, Kansas City, Kansas Nov. 14 at 6:30 p.m.

The Altar Society of Holy Family Parish will host this event. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; supper is served from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m.; and bingo begins at 7:30 p.m. A $15 donation includes one bingo card, one chili supper, dessert and all the cold beverages you can drink until the games end. No one under 21 admitted.

For tickets, contact Sandy Sachen Cannon at (913) 396-1564 or Cathy Schneider at the church office at (913) 371-1561.

SUBMITTING CALENDAR ITEMS Please follow this format: • Name of even • Where the event will take place (name and address).

• List the date and time of the event.

Then add some the details about the event as well as contact information if relevant. Please keep this short.

Send calendar items to: beth.blankenship@ theleaven.org. fun and fellowship. For more information, call Mary Ellen Ridgley at (913) 856-6370.

Alumni, families and friends of the University of Saint Mary are invited to honor Sister Sue Miller, SCL, for her years of dedicated service. The cost is $30 per person. For more information, call Maxine Mitchell Staggs at (816) 444-8364 or send an email to: maxine staggs@gmail.com.

Women between the ages of 18 and 30 are invited to participate and develop a deeper understanding of discernment and meet some consecrated women in the church today.

Register online at: www.archkck.org/ranch; contact the retreat team at: psrministry@ archkck.org; or call (785) 746-5693.

DIDDE CATHOLIC CAMPUS CENTER REDEDICATION EVENT Emporia State University Campus 1 Kellogg Circle, Emporia Nov. 14 at 4 p.m.

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HEALING MASS Curé of Ars (Father Burak Room) 9405 Mission Rd., Leawood Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m.

The archdiocesan charismatic prayer groups will be sponsoring a Mass with prayers for healing. Archbishop Emeritus James P. Keleher will preside. For more information, call (913) 649-2026.

HOLIDAY MART Holy Trinity Early Education Center 9201 Summit St., Lenexa Nov. 21 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Come get your Christmas shopping done early and have an afternoon of fun.

RETREAT Christ’s Peace House of Prayer 22131 Meagher Rd., Easton Nov. 21 - 22 Check in at 8 a.m. Nov. 21

GIFT GALLERY SHOPPING EVENT Curé of Ars School 9401 Mission Rd., Leawood Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

This premier shopping event brings together over 40 artisans, vendors and several upscale items in a festive atmosphere. The cost is $5 at the door. Proceeds benefit local children’s charities and scholarships.

The retreat will consist of five talks on St. Thomas, our spiritual guide. There will be eucharistic adoration both days and Mass at the local parish Saturday at 5 p.m. For more information, email us at: info@christspeace. com or call (913) 773-8255.

CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY MISSION 3800 W. 119th St., Leawood Nov. 15 -17 at 7 p.m.

Bring your family and friends to discover in story and song God’s call of faithfulness to each of us. Come to the parish mission for an inspiring experience with Steve Angrisano, speaker and musician.

MEMBERSHIP MEETING — DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA, ST. FAUSTINA CIRCLE Formation Center 555 W. Main, Gardner Nov. 16 at 6:30 p.m.

Catholic women over the age of 16 (think “mothers and daughters”) are invited to join us. Our mission is to provide a place for Catholic women to meet, grow in their spiritual life, help others in the community and have

FALL FESTIVAL Christ the King Parish 5973 S.W. 25th St., Topeka Nov. 22 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

A turkey dinner will by served. The cost is $8 for adults; $4 for ages 3 - 11. There will also be carnival games, bingo, a silent auction, a raffle, a holiday store and a sweet shop.

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COMMENTARY THIRTY-SECOND WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME Nov. 8 THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 1 Kgs 17: 10-16 Ps 146: 7-10 Heb 9: 24-28 Mk 12: 38-44 Nov. 9 DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA Ez 47: 1-2, 8-9, 12 Ps 46: 2-3, 5-6, 8-9 1 Cor 3: 9c-11, 16-17 Jn 2: 13-22 Nov. 10 Leo the Great, pope, doctor of the church Wis 2:23 – 3:9 Ps 34: 2-3, 16 - 19 Lk 17: 7-10 Nov. 11 Martin of Tours, bishop Wis 6: 1-11 Ps 82: 3-4, 6-7 Lk 17: 11-19 Nov. 12 Josaphat, bishop, martyr Wis 7:22b – 8:1 Ps 119: 89-91, 130, 135, 175 Lk 17: 20-25 Nov. 13 Frances Xavier Cabrini, virgin Wis 13: 1-9 Ps 19: 2-5b Lk 17: 26-37 Nov. 14 Saturday Wis 18: 14-16; 19: 6-9 Ps 105: 2-3, 36-37, 42-43 Lk 18: 1-8

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I do believe, help my unbelief!

lthough the staff here at The Leaven had Royals fever, it never developed into the “blue flu.” In other words, we love our world champion Royals, but couldn’t go to the celebratory parade as it was held on Tuesday, our deadline day.

To be honest, I’m just happy that I lived through this Royals season and postseason. You may not know this, but I play two positions for the team.

In an American League park, I’m the DP (designated pray-er) and in a National League park, I become the DW (designated worrier). So many times in the postseason, I found myself mouthing the words of the man who said to Jesus: “I do believe, help my unbelief!” (Mk 9:24) Remember that fourth game of the American League Divisional Series against the Astros in Houston? It was an afternoon game on Columbus Day. I was diligently praying — I mean, working — in my Leaven office, wearing headphones so I couldn’t hear the applause or groans from those in the building watching the game live. I’m so glad that I didn’t know

MARK MY WORDS

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

LISTEN to this article online at: www.theleaven.org. that the Royals, facing elimination, were trailing 6-2 in the top of the eighth inning with only a 3.2 percent chance of winning. I would have had heart failure.

Things got no better when the Royals were in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series, which was played on a Saturday afternoon. When I went over to hear confessions, the Blue Jays were ahead 1-0. By the time I went to put on my Mass vestments, we were behind 2-0. When I got

to the back of church, I held up two fingers to the usher to see if that was still the score. He shook his head and held up three fingers. After Mass ended, I whispered to the usher on my way out, “How bad is it?” He grabbed my arm and said, “You get right back up there on the altar. It’s 4-3!”

“Good guys?” I asked.

“Yes!” he gushed.

As people filed out of Mass, a parishioner flashed his Apple watch at me, now showing a score of 5-3. Shaking her head, his wife “assured” me that he didn’t look at that watch even once during Mass.

And don’t even talk to me about the World Series! I was so battered

by Game 1 that I wanted to hear nothing about Game 2. So, I went to Quality Hill Playhouse to enjoy an evening of song and to escape. I’d just

sat down and opened the program when an elderly lady behind me said to her husband, “Well, I hope that darn Cueto is on tonight!” For goodness sake, there was no escaping the series.

At intermission, a woman across the aisle stomped her feet and moaned, “Rats! Rats!

Rats!” I checked to see if any rodents were scurrying away, but she was only lamenting that the Royals were behind 1-0 to the Mets. I scampered quickly to the lobby only to hear the woman in the ticket booth yelling that the Royals had tied it up. As the show resumed, the emcee announced from the stage that the Royals were ahead 3-1. So much for avoiding the game and its stress.

So, no one was happier than me on Sunday night when the Royals beat the Mets! Sure, I was thrilled that we won the Series, but I was just as happy to retire from my DP and DW positions. (I found it’s much less nerve-racking, by the way, to watch the postgame highlights, since you already know the outcome!)

Seriously, there are so many positive things that one could say about these Royals. Perhaps,

though, Dayton Moore, the general manager, said it best in an interview from 2006 with former Kansas City Star sports columnist Joe Posnanski.

“It’s our job as an organization to build a team that this town can be proud of,” said Moore. “And from what you’re telling me, [Joe], that’s a team that plays the game hard, a team filled with good character guys, a team that plays good defense, a team that never gives up. How do you think a team like that would resonate here?”

Well, we got that type of team and, judging from the massive crowd that turned up for the parade, I’d say it resonates pretty well here.

You know, a team like that would make a great parish as well.

Two final points: For all my fellow DPs and DWs out there, don’t forget to fervently thank God at least as many times as you appealed to him during the season.

Secondly, let’s savor these special Royals by modifying what we’ve chanted all season. Do it with me: “Thank you, Royals!” (clap, clap, clap-clap-clap)

Widow’s plight reminds us of our dependence on God

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enior citizens often depend on a fixed income. They do not always have much cash available for new expenditures.

The unnamed widow in Sunday’s first reading, 1 Kgs 17:10-16, finds herself in a similar situation.

As a widow, she is all alone, except for her son who depends upon her.

To make matters worse, the area where she lives is suffering from drought.

For an economy based on agriculture, that means that the entire economy has dried up. She is preparing to die.

Into that dire picture, the prophet Elijah enters.

He promises her that if she shares with him the little that she has, God will provide for the three

POPE FRANCIS

IN THE BEGINNING

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

of them as long as the drought lasts: “For the Lord, the God of Israel,

The world expects all people of religious faith to work with everyone for a better future, Pope Francis told representatives of major religions. “We can walk together, taking care of each other and of creation” in joint projects that fight poverty, war and corruption and help people live in dignity, he told them during a special general audience

says, ‘The jar of flour shall not go empty, nor the jug of oil run dry, until the day when the Lord sends rain upon the earth.’”

Notice that Elijah identifies the Lord as “the God of Israel.” Previously, the widow had referred to the Lord as “your God,” not “our God.” That is because the Lord was not

her God. She was not an Israelite. She had been worshiping other gods.

She did not know Elijah, an Israelite and prophet of the God of Israel.

Nonetheless, she trusts Elijah and trusts God’s promise. Her willingness to trust in God’s promise reflects the claim made in the responsorial psalm: “The fatherless and the widow he (God) sustains” (Ps 146: 9).

The widow in our reading anticipates the widow who will appear centuries later in Lk 21:1-4. “When [Jesus] looked up, he saw some wealthy people putting their offerings into the treasury and he noticed a poor widow putting in two small coins. He said, ‘I tell you truly,

dedicated to interreligious dialogue. The audience in St. Peter’s Square Oct. 28 marked the 50th anniversary of “Nostra Aetate,” the Second Vatican Council’s declaration on relations with other religions. The audience also recalled the historic first World Day of Prayer for Peace in Assisi, Italy, Oct. 27, 1986.

“The flame, lit in Assisi, spread to the whole world and marks a permanent sign of peace,” Pope Francis said in his address.

this poor widow put in more than all the rest, for those others have all made offering from their regular wealth, but she, from her poverty, has offered her whole livelihood.’”

Once again, it is a poor widow who shows great generosity and deep faith in God. She offers us all an example to imitate, regardless of our state in life or our financial situation. It is amazing how the poor can sometimes put us to shame by their generosity and willingness to give up the little that they have.

Perhaps because they do not have much, they can more easily recognize their dependence upon God.

The rain-soaked square was awash with color as thousands gathered under colorful umbrellas or plastic ponchos. Large groups of people came from other Christian communities and from other world religions and many held aloft olive branches. Representatives of many religious traditions sat in a VIP section near the pope and prayed in silence with him at the end of the audience.

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Christians must give both truth and compassion their due

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hen I see the sufferings others have to bear, I wonder why my own crosses seem so light. Yet eventually, we all confront the reality of human suffering.

There are many fine books on the subject, including C.S. Lewis’ “The Problem of Pain” and Peter Kreeft’s “Making Sense Out of Suffering.”

But we can read all we want, and pain is still a problem and suffering often does not make much sense. Suffering is a mystery that we’ll never fully understand in this life.

St. Paul writes: “Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my

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n my last column, I mentioned that our ministry here at Savior Pastoral Center lies at the service of the church, to be a place of refuge and retreat for fighting the battle of the spiritual life.

I encouraged all our readers to come away with Jesus and be renewed! Well, that may have led some of you to wonder: “What exactly does Savior Pastoral Center do? Who is able to go on retreat there?”

Savior Pastoral Center is a retreat and conference center of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. It is wholly owned and operated by the archdiocese as a ministry to support par-

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efugees are people who leave their home countries due to a fear of persecution for their religion, race or even political party affiliation.

The United States permits approximately 70,000 refugees to enter the country each year. The specific number is decided each year through an iterative process between the president and Congress.

Refugees undergo a rigorous interviewing, screening and security clearance process before final admission.

The Catholic Church is one of the largest refugee resettlement agencies in the country.

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops

flesh I complete what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church.” What a startling verse! We know that Christ’s sacrifice atoned for our sins. Yet, as members of his body, every aspect of our lives — including suffering — is caught up in the drama of salvation.

Even more, our life in Christ enables us to enter into others’ suffering. This is known as the virtue of compassion.

True compassion sees beyond the passing trials of this life to our shared hope of eternal glory.

As virtues go, compassion is the people’s choice. While some people are put off by virtues such as prudence,

LEON SUPRENANT Leon Suprenant is the pastoral associate for administration in the office of the permanent diaconate. For more information on the diaconate, visit the website at: www.archkck.org/deacons.

chastity or meekness, everyone wants to be

considered compassionate.

As emphasized by Archbishop Naumann in his vision for the church of northeast Kansas, Christians often show compassion through the spiritual and corporal works of mercy, such as feeding the hungry and visiting the sick or

lonely. And in this month of November, we make a special effort to remember to pray for all the deceased. In showing our love in action to all who suffer, we affirm their value and dignity.

Our compassion provides a crucial witness to our secular society, which sees no value in suffering.

Many of us who uphold the church’s teachings are told we’re not compassionate. How dare we tell couples they shouldn’t live together before marriage? How dare we encourage those with same-sex attractions to avoid acting upon these urges?

How dare we bring up uncomfortable subjects, from capital punishment

and just wars to honesty, the rights of workers and aliens, and the Sunday obligation?

For many, it seems that truth is a hindrance to their conception of compassion and love.

Yet, we must always strive to speak the truth in love. The truth is liberating, not condemning.

We must give both truth and compassion their due.

Suffering is not a curse, but God’s way of getting our attention, of drawing us to a greater good. Nothing in our lives is accidental or a waste.

Every circumstance of our lives — especially moments of pain or sorrow — provides an opportunity to grow in love.

Pastoral center hosts groups large and small ishes and organizations in fulfilling their mission. We are dedicated to providing hospitality, service and support for spiritual growth and renewal in the archdiocese, and also for various events and programs in the nonprofit and business communities.

Our diverse facility hosts a large number of events throughout the year. We can accommodate up to 200 individuals overnight in a variety of room types, and much larger groups for daytime conferences.

Since there are two main dormitories in addition to the Vianney Suites (for retreat directors and visiting clergy), the Savior Pastoral Center

RETREATING FORWARD

TIM CHIK Tim Chik is the director of Savior Pastoral Center, a retreat and conference center for the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas.

is able to host multiple retreats or conferences

at the same time.

Savior’s spacious campus also allows for multiple groups to meet in any of our eight meeting rooms. These meeting spaces are diverse, from the Keleher Conference Center, which can hold as many as 475 people, to the

smaller meeting rooms of various sizes. We also rent out the use of the pool, gymnasium and athletic fields for the use of conference attendees or for area schools and organizations that wish to utilize them.

Finally, Savior’s dining room can seat as many as 475 people and Ross’ Catering is available for all our guests. Our delicious catering services are also available as part of a rental package for formal receptions in the Savior Art Gallery.

In addition, this facility hosts the Catholic chancery, thereby serving the archbishop and chancery staff as an office building for various administrative

and ministry tasks.

Thus, at any one given time, there may be 70 people working/ meeting here at the chancery, while 250 people are here on a daytime conference in Keleher Conference Center, and another 50 adults are here on an overnight Cursillo retreat! It is busy but wonderful.

It is a blessing to be able to serve so many different people throughout the archdiocese and within the community.

If you would like more information or to book a retreat for your parish, please check us out online at: www. saviorpastoralcenter.org or call us anytime at (913) 721-1097.

Embracing the refugee is nothing short of fitting contracts directly with the State Department to act on their behalf to resettle our brothers and sisters in their new country.

It’s fitting the Catholic Church is asked to help these families settle into their new homes. Some have spent their entire lives in a refugee camp. Most have lost “everything”: their homes, possessions and even family members. They are physically and mentally exhausted. They suffered through unconscionable trials and conditions, but somehow persevered and finally made their way to Kansas. They are spent and in need of spiritual and corporal works of mercy.

INSIDE CATHOLIC CHARITIES

KEN WILLIAMS Ken Williams is the executive director of Catholic Charities.

From the moment they step off an airplane, refugees resettled by Catholic Charities are greeted with warm smiles and hugs from

staff and volunteers.

During the first few months in their new home, they will experience elation, confusion, sadness, joy, depression and even guilt — guilt over loved ones left behind.

They will receive counseling and instruction — forms of the spiritual works of mercy.

They will receive food, clothing, shelter and much-needed medical attention — all corporal works of mercy.

Refugees are known for their resilience. Take Show, a young man from Burma, a country sandwiched between India and Thailand.

Show arrived in Kansas last year at the age of 19 and was accompanied by his sister.

Show and his sister arrived with few friends or family here in Kansas City. He was diagnosed with stage 4 lupus and suffered a stroke shortly after arrival.

If anyone had a reason to scream, “Why me, Lord?” it would be Show and his sister.

After extensive therapy and a number of trips

to the hospital, Show is now attending English classes at Catholic Charities. He and his sister are working hard to acclimate to their new home and are making remarkable progress toward independence. They are proud to call themselves Kansans.

Pope Francis continues to call us out of our homes and churches and into the streets. He implores us to personally meet those in need.

He knows we will be forever changed.

On Dec. 5 and 6, Archbishop Naumann will invite all parishioners to regularly engage in the works of mercy.

Once you meet Show, the rest will be easy.

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SPIRITUAL WORKS OF MERCY What you can do | by Bill Scholl

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he corporal works of mercy are ably done by most Christians. The spiritual works of mercy, however, require more discernment and humility.

There’s a saying that goes, “In the spiritual life, you can’t give what you don’t have.”

In order to do four of the spiritual works, in other words — to admonish, instruct, counsel and comfort — it is important to ensure you are equipped.

That’s why, as Catholics, we are lifelong learners of the faith — so we are able to be agents of God’s spiritual mercy.

But in some instances you may not be the agent to admonish or instruct. This task may fall to another.

However, the three remaining works — pray, forgive and bear wrongs — belong in the daily life of all the baptized.

Learn the spiritual works of mercy The archbishop is encouraging all Catholics to memorize the spiritual works of mercy. The mnemonic device “B PACIFC” (like the ocean) can help. Both the “e” in be and the second “i” in pacific are silent.

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ear wrongs patiently

ray for the living and the dead dmonish sinners

ounsel the doubtful

nstruct the ignorant orgive offenses omfort the afflicted

BEAR WRONGS PATIENTLY

INSTRUCT THE IGNORANT

Whether it be the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, the jerk at work or a hurtful loved one, we all endure wrongs.

Bearing wrongs patiently is the work that enables us to sanctify these injuries into opportunities for communion with God. “Offer it up!” as Grandma used to say, is not an admonishment to be tough, but rather a path to communion with God in our suffering. God is in charge and “all things work for the good of those who love God” (Rom 8:28).

So, change the things you can and accept the things you can’t by bearing wrongs patiently.

Ideas: Overlook minor flaws, pray for those who hurt you, work at being less critical.

Ignorance is simply the absence of knowledge. However, as with any profession, there are basic things to know. As we profess our faith at Mass, we need to understand fully what we believe. Just as the plumber who doesn’t know how to sweat pipe needs more training, so does the Catholic who doesn’t understand the creed. It is important to engage our friends in religious dialogue.

Ideas: Study apologetics. Keep copies of the Catechism of the Catholic Church to give away. Listen to Catholic Radio.

PRAY FOR THE LIVING AND THE DEAD Christ, in his humanity, prays for us and so we imitate him when we pray for others. Mary models Jesus in that she intercedes for others through prayer. It is no accident that Our Lord began his ministry with an intercession from Mary (who images the church) at the wedding feast at Cana. Mary had real concern for the married couple and she gave mercy by turning to Christ for help.

We, too, should be first to pray when we want to help others.

As well, we should pray for the dead, those souls in purgatory who are being purified of sinful attachment by their suffering.

They are helpless and cannot pray for themselves. When we want to accomplish mercy, we should remember what Alfred Lord Tennyson observed: “More things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of.”

Ideas: Offer to pray for people and then really do it. Make a list of the dead that you know and pray the rosary.

ADMONISH SINNERS In this life, if you don’t achieve salvation, you have failed. And there’s hell to pay. The greatest obstacle to salvation is sin. So, helping someone stop or avoid sin is a great mercy.

You can find the first sinner to admonish in the mirror. By admonishing yourself, you learn humility needed to help others.

It is difficult to strike the balance between loving the sinner and hating the sin. It requires prudence to stand for what’s right in a world that no longer believes in sin. But you’ll never learn if you don’t practice. Parents, especially, need to be strong in correcting their children in love.

Ideas: Be courageously compassionate in calling institutions to be faithful to Gospel values. Pray to the Holy Spirit when in situations of correction.

COUNSEL THE DOUBTFUL Helping others with the negative thoughts that hinder Christ’s peace is the goal of this work. As St. Elizabeth Ann Seton asks, “Who can hold back the soul that God sets free?”

The emotional demons of discouragement, self-pity, apathy, fear and despair can hold one back from the serenity and spiritual growth Christ wants for us. So, make yourself available to listen and affirm people in ways that help them to see that they are a good gift. Members of the body of Christ need to encourage one another.

Ideas: Make time to spend with friends and be present. Consider getting training to be a spiritual mentor.

FORGIVE OFFENSES “Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.” In teaching us how to pray, Our Lord teaches us how to live. We get mercy to the measure we are willing to give mercy.

Forgiveness is hard when others don’t apologize. Yet, forgiveness frees us, for often we suffer from over-sensitivity, pride and an ego that seeks vengeance. You can’t be happy and wrathful at the same time. Take St. Paul’s advice: “Repay no one evil for evil. . . . Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good (Rom 12:17a; 21).

Remember that the best way to destroy your enemy is to make him your friend, for that is what Christ is trying to do with you.

Ideas: Pray for the ones who hurt you. Let go of grudges.

Seek forgiveness from others.

COMFORT THE AFFLICTED For the Christian, this world is a place of transition. While we are made to seek happiness, we know the world can never satisfy and that life will have sadness and setbacks. As St. Augustine says, “Our hearts are restless till they rest in God.” Illness, death and loss all cause profound grief. Yet, “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he saves those whose spirit is crushed” (Ps 34:19). God wants to give consolation, and he calls upon us to help. Just listening and expressing empathy can be an avenue of grace.

In grief, people go one of two ways: closer to God or further away. As a Christian, you can be the midwife that helps the griever birth a deeper relationship with Christ.

Ideas: Volunteer with Catholic Community Hospice, help with a grief ministry.

For more ideas, visit the website at: www.archkck.org/ mercy.

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