Seminarians gather with Bishop for annual respite before fall

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1 Pope Francis establishes World Day of Prayer for Creation, Sept. 1 Vatican City DAY OF PRAYER The Mirr r Vol. LI, No. 9 DIOCESE OF SPRINGFIELD CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI August 21, 2015 One Church, East to West: Loving Jesus, Serving Jesus, Sharing Jesus Seminarians gather with Bishop for annual respite before fall Pope Francis has instituted a new day of prayer and celebration for the Church entitled the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, to be celebrated on Sept. 1 each year. The day of prayer is in keeping with the theme of the Holy Father s newest environmental encyclical Laudato Si. It is also seen as a sign of unity with the Orthodox Church, which established Sept. 1 as a day to celebrate creation in The celebration of this Day, on the same date as the Orthodox Church, will be a valuable opportunity to bear witness to our growing communion with our Orthodox brothers and sisters, Pope Francis said. He expressed hope that the day could highlight the need for all Christians to work together toward common goals. Christian unity We live at a time when all Christians are faced with the same decisive challenges, to which we must respond together, in order to be more credible and effective, he said. It is my hope that this Day will in some way also involve other Churches and ecclesial communities, and be celebrated in union with similar initiatives of the World Council of Churches. The day will be an See Prayer for Creation / 3 16 MEN IN FORMATION The Diocese of -Cape Girardeau currently has 16 men in discernment of and formation to the priesthood in four seminaries in three states. Pictured were: (first row) Joshua Carroll, Daniel Belken, Bp. James V. Johnston, John Hawks, and Jacob Mezzacapa; (second row) Allen Kirchner, Nicholas Newton, Ethan Protzel, and David Gomez; (third row) Andrew Williams, Brian Straus, Colby Elbert, and Gideon Barr; (fourth row) Joseph Stoverink, David Baunach, Charles Dunn, and Charlie Peirano. Diocesan seminarians recently gathered with Bp. James V. Johnston and area priests and guests for the annual Seminarian Gathering held Aug The annual time of respite held before the men return to studies in the fall began with liturgy in Our Lady of the Lake Church, Branson. The group spent the rest of their time in prayer, fellowship, and discernment at Edgewater Beach Resort in Forsyth, MO. The next issue of The Mirror will be Sept. 4, If you would like to receive the diocesan newspaper via in digital format, please contact Angie Toben at (417) , or her: atoben@dioscg.org. More on Seminarian Gathering on pp. 6-7

2 2 The Mirror August 21, 2015 COLUMN YOUR FAMILY Bill Dodds Our role in shaping the biography of another person Over the past few months, I started reading a variety of biographies and nonfiction. I ve been reading about World War II US Army Gen. Lucian Truscott and Animal House actor John Belushi. It is interesting to see to how often a parent or grandparent can strongly influence someone s life even after that older family member has died. The foundation stones that are laid, the seeds that are sown, have an incredible impact for the good and sometimes for the not-so-good. We all know this on some level, of course. We ve seen it in our lives or at play in the life of a relative or friend. Even so, it can be helpful to be reminded of it from time to time. We have to remember that just as toddlers seem to pick up language by osmosis, they also can absorb attitudes and values. They mimic our opinions and ways of doing things. They can mimic our beliefs, blind spots, ethics, and approaches to life. Some of what we do gives them a boost; some of it hobbles them. In a sense, they see themselves as we see them and can love themselves as we love them. The flip side of this coin is that having children or grandchildren can goad us into being better people because of those little eyes watching us and taking their cues from us. Those potent young minds and consciences are absorbing what we do, how we do it. In the biographies I ve read, that pivotal role isn t limited to a parent or grandparent. That role can be set by the example of an older sibling, aunt or uncle, teacher, coach, or mentor. It can be a dear friend who comes along later in life. In so many ways, both known and unknown, more than just playing a role in someone s story, we re helping another person shape his or her own story. In some of those lives we don t affect just a particular moment but possibly a lifetime of actions. Those actions might extend beyond the life of one person. For some, we may be an answer to a spoken or unspoken prayer. Throughout our time on earth, God sends people into our lives, and he sends us into the lives of others. He offers us opportunities to help fill a void, to nurture a virtue or talent, to offer a word of consolation, encouragement, or wisdom, based on our experience. He invites us to accept a hand from another and to offer a hand to another person as well. And in doing so, we each continue on that journey home to our heavenly father. CNS LOOKING AROUND Fr. William J. Byron, SJ Marriage is a vocation to the service of life Pope Francis will visit Philadelphia soon for the World Meeting of Families amid much expectation as to what he will have to say. During his visit to the US, he will also be speaking in New York and Washington about other topics, presumably, but anticipation runs high in Philadelphia for words of papal wisdom about the unit that 8th Annual is the cornerstone of society the family. There is clearly a Catholic viewpoint on the essential meaning of family, on the importance of family, and on the sacramental nature of the marriage commitment that constitutes a Catholic family. This pope has a leadership style that prompts him to listen before brings food/culture to Come taste foods from all around the world at the 8th Annual Festival of the Nations to be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1609 N. Summit Sat., Sept. 5, from 5-9 p.m. Food tickets for the event are $1 and festival-goers will give one, two, or three tickets per food item, depending on the dish. Countries represented in the food area include Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Japan, Mexico, Slovakia, Peru, United States, and Venezuela. Dance performances will be taking place throughout the night and will represent dancers from Arabia, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, India, Malakia, and Mexico. There will also be a children s area set up outside with various games and equipment. For more information, please contact Julia Valdes at (417) or her at jualdesan@yahoo.com. he speaks. The past year has been devoted to listening to what others are saying about family by way of preparation for the upcoming October Synod of Bishops on the family in Rome, where the teaching church will speak to issues that affect the future of family life. So we should not be expecting anything definitive from Pope Francis when he speaks in Philadelphia in September; we should, however, expect to receive clear indications from him of what will follow in October. His listening, I suspect, has taken him back in memory to life within his family in his native Argentina. It was a faithfilled family two loving parents, José Mario Bergoglio and Regina Sivori, who married in 1935, their oldest child Jorge Mario, now Pope Francis, and two brothers and two sisters, Oscar, Marta, Alberto, and Maria Elena. Austen Ivereigh, a biographer of Pope Francis, writes that the single greatest childhood influence on Jorge Bergoglio was his grandmother Rosa, a formidable woman of deep faith and political skill, with whom he spent most of his first five years. It would not surprise me to find evidence of this when this pope speaks of family life. His listening could not have missed what the US Supreme Court recently said about same-sex marriage and what so many younger Catholics are saying, by word and Spouses serve each other in facilitating the development of the full human potential that each brings to the marriage. choice, about cohabitation, and contraception. When he speaks, words like love, joy, happiness, commitment, service, and sacrifice, they will surely find their way into sentences likely not only to explain but also inspire. I expect him to say something about marriage as a vocation to the service of life and that this is a call to be responded to in freedom involving a commitment to permanence, fidelity, and openness to procreation. Spouses serve each other in facilitating the development of the full human potential that each brings to the marriage. The physical expression of their love opens the way to procreation. The care and education of their sons and daughters amount to a decades-long devotion to the task of helping their offspring mature in their own capacities to love and serve and thus find happiness and fulfillment in their lives. The attentive listener will find much about the mystery and meaning of life in what Pope Francis will have to say in Philadelphia. It is a privileged moment in the history of the American church to be able to provide the platform for this new chapter of papal teaching. CNS Jesuit Fr. Byron is university professor of business and society at St. Joseph University in Philadelphia. wbyron@sju.edu.

3 August 21, 2015 COLUMN The Mirror 3 ON THE WAY Bp. James V. Johnston Unmasking evil Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain! from the film, The Wizard of Oz Most people are familiar with the scene in the film, The Wizard of Oz, in which Dorothy s dog, Toto, pulls the curtain back, exposing the great and terrible Wizard of Oz to be an ordinary man from Omaha, NE, named Oscar Diggs. It turns out that the Wizard was an illusion, created by a lot of special effects, distractions, and impressive-sounding talk. Until the unveiling, all in Oz were kept in control, persuaded by an illusion. Recent behind-the-scenes videos capturing the conduct and conversation of Planned Parenthood of America personnel are having a similar effect on many in our society. For years, this organization has hidden behind the illusion created by false arguments, deceptive rhetoric, and an alliance of financially-and politically-connected friends to create the illusion that Planned Parenthood is simply about the health of women. The videos capture the unvarnished truth: Employees discuss opportunity to reaffirm in Christians their vocation as stewards of God s creation, to recognize their gratitude for God s earthly gifts, and to pray for the protection of the environment and pardon from sins against it, the pontiff said. The pope s environmental encyclical Laudato Si, meaning Praise be to You, was published in June and took its name from St. Francis of Assisi s medieval Italian prayer Canticle of the Sun. In it, Pope Francis emphasized the need for a human ecology, which emphasizes the human person as the root motivation for care of the environment. It is inconsistent, Pope Francis said in his encyclical, to be concerned about nature without also showing concern for people, especially the poorest and most vulnerable among us, including unborn children. Since everything is interrelated, concern for the protection of the best way to kill the child in the womb so that the child s fetal organs and tissue can be harvested for sale to researchers. What makes the grisly conversations so chilling is that it is often done with no empathy and even perverse humor. To be honest, one cannot but be reminded of the banal, matter-of-fact attitudes of those engaged in the killings in the concentration camps during World War II. Since this unveiling began earlier this summer, Planned Parenthood and its allies have gone into crisis mode, seeking to divert the unwanted attention to their true actions. In other words, Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain! Some media outlets have not even covered the story. Others, notably pro-choice politicians, have doubled down on the standard abortion rights rhetoric, or the but they do so many more good things argument; as if this could somehow justify the mass and ruthless killing of the innocent. What many are beginning to realize, however, is that this is a great example of systemic evil, with roots nature is also incompatible with the justification of abortion. How can we genuinely teach the importance of concern for other vulnerable beings, however troublesome or inconvenient they may be, if we fail to protect a human embryo, even when its presence is uncomfortable and creates difficulties? ( Laudato Si, 120). On the other hand, Pope Francis reiterated in his institution of the Sept. 1 World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation that the care of the environment needs to be a priority for Christians because of their care for the human person. Living our vocation to be protectors of God s handiwork is essential to a life of virtue; it is not an optional or a secondary aspect of our Christian experience, he said, referring to Laudato Si 216. Pope Francis expressed his hope that the new day will serve as a Follow Bp. Johnston on Pope Francis establishes World Day of Prayer for Creation, Sept. 1 From Page 1 The life of the spirit is not dissociated from the body or from nature, or from worldly realities. stretching back into our nation s history, and the purveyors of eugenics like Margaret Sanger. The abortion industry is historically connected to the desire to limit the populations of those who were considered genetically inferior, and the poor, who might be an economic and social drag on the nation. Today, abortion is also needed to buttress the culture of death that has been created by the so-called sexual revolution begun 50 years ago. Powerful political and financial partners have a large stake in the game, too. This is why defending the unborn has been such a long and hard battle. With these recent videos and the powerful effects the images of ultrasound machines have been having, more and more Americans are waking up to the truth. It is now obvious from the recent videos that Planned Parenthood is harvesting the remains of the children they kill to make more money. It should anger Americans that their taxes are going to fund this evil enterprise. Those who represent us in government should hear this the curtain has been pulled back. TM call to the faithful to an ecological conversion whereby their encounter with the Risen Lord is evident in their care for the world around them. We need always to keep in mind that, for believers in Jesus Christ, the Word of God who became man for our sake, the life of the spirit is not dissociated from the body or from nature, or from worldly realities, but lived in and with them, in communion with all that surrounds us. ( Laudato Si, 216) The World Day of Prayer for the Care for Creation is meant to be celebrated with the participation of the entire People of God: priests, men and women, religious, and the lay faithful, Pope Francis said, and should become a significant occasion for prayer, reflection, conversion, and the adoption of appropriate lifestyles. CNA Public calendar Thu., Aug. 26 Meeting with new FOCUS Missionaries and staff at Catholic Campus Ministry,, MO Fri., Aug. 28 Diocesan Liturgical 6 p.m. Workshop, St. Mary Parish, Joplin, MO Sat., Aug. 29 Lunch, Men s Retreat, Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Branson, MO Sun., Aug. 30 Mass, St. Agnes Cathedral, 8:30 a.m. Mon., Aug. 31 Presbyteral Council meeting, Willow Springs, MO Thu., Sept. 3 Blessing and Groundbreaking 9:30 a.m. for second phase of Beacon Village, affordable housing project of The Kitchen, Inc., and Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri; Staff Mass and meeting, The Catholic Center, Fri., Sept. 4 Beginning of School Year Prayer Lunch and visit with Catholic Schools faculty and staff, Catholic High School Wed., Sept 9- National Council of Fri., Sept. 11 Catholic Women Convention, Orlando, FL Sat., Sept. 12 Mass and Confirmation, 5:30 p.m. Sacred Heart Parish, Willow Springs, MO Sun., Sept. 13 Mass and pastoral visit, St. 8:30 a.m. Joseph, White Church, MO; 11:30 a.m. Mass and pastoral visit/ parish picnic, Sacred Heart Parish, Willow Springs Mon., Sept. 14 National Conference of Diocesan Vocation Directors, St. Louis, MO Tue., Sept. 15 Quarterly meeting of Diocesan Safe Environment Review Board, Thu., Sept. 16 Diocesan Development Fund Committee meeting,, MO; Board Meeting, Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri Fri., Sept. 18 Mass with CCSOMO Board and meeting; 7 p.m. Dinner for Life for LifeHouse Crisis Maternity Home, White River Conference Center, Sat., Sept. 19- Equestrian Order of Mon., Sept. 21 the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, St. Paul/ Minneapolis, MN

4 4 The Mirror August 21, 2015 DIOCESAN NEWS/MEDIA Byte-sized faith: Young priests launch new Catholic podcast By Jan Bentz and Mary Rezac Rome, Italy Podcasts are arguably the greatest comeback-kids of the Internet. Once thought to be fading into oblivion, the boom of smartphones and Bluetooth technology, and hits like Serial, brought the medium back with a force. There are Podcasts about every subject under the sun: from sports to mystery stories to in-depth explanations of how things work (think Mr. Rogers picture-picture, but for adults). Often the listener has to commit 20 or more minutes to get the full story. While these can be perfect for long road-trips or time-sucking commutes, sometimes listeners don t have much time to devote to a Podcast. And that s where Catholic Bytes wants to step in. It s a new Podcast started by three young American men two priests and one deacon studying in Rome who want to tell everyone about the beauty of Catholic faith and culture in, well, byte-sized pieces. Each episode is under 10 minutes, and can be easily listened to while traveling to and from school or work, during a break, or whenever you have a few minutes to spare, said Catholic Bytes co-creator Deacon Greg Gerhard. Just because the Podcast is brief, does not mean it lacks depth. Rome is a great place to access all kinds of Catholic experts in various vocations and fields, cofounder Fr. Andrew Mattingly said, allowing Catholics and those curious about Catholicism from around the world to learn without having to travel all the way to the Vatican. (There is a) vast number of English-speaking priests, deacons, seminarians, religious, and lay people that live, work, and study in Rome and many of them are here working on PODCAST Catholic Bytes Podcast can be downloaded free from catholicbytespodcast.com. Users can also subscribe through itunes, and connect with the hosts through Facebook or Twitter. (Recording studio via Unsplash) advanced degrees, such as in dogma, morality, biblical studies, liturgy, or Church history, to name a few, he said. Evangelization The three founders sat down and strategically Associate Director of Evangelization and Catechesis hired Barnhart joined the staff of The Catholic Center on Rick Aug. 10 as the new part-time associate director of the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis. He will assist the office s Director Karen Pesek. Barnhart will also serve as Pastoral Associate at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Nixa where Msgr. Thomas Reidy serves as pastor. Barnhart is a familiar face in the Diocese of -Cape Girardeau as he was formerly a St. Louis-based sales representative for RCL Benziger, a leader in the publishing of Catholic curriculum and catechetical materials. Barnhart has been a frequent presenter at parish and diocesan catechetical gatherings in the Midwest region. Barnhart has been a catechist since 1998, serving on his parish RCIA team, as a confirmation catechist, and as a substitute PSR catechist. Before joining RCL Benziger, Barnhart taught religion at an archdiocesan high school and history at a public high school in St. Louis. He brings experience working with both small Barnhart and large parishes in urban and rural settings and in Catholic Schools. Barnhart is Jesuit trained, having done his graduate work in theology and catechesis at St. Louis University. Born and raised in St. Louis, Barnhart and his wife of 38 years, Diane, have two adult children. TM planned out over 400 episodes that, once finished, will cover several years and a wide range of topics. The Podcast is set to release an episode every Monday, Wednesday, and first Friday. Our goal for the entire project is to convey a systematic presentation of the faith, Gerhart said, with topics ranging from scripture, ethics, spirituality, the sacraments, and also personal witness to living the faith, as well as apologetics. Although Gerhard has some previous media and technology training, the three founders have also been learning a lot from trial and error. They listened to other Podcasts Catholic Stuff You Should Know, This American Life, and The Moth, to name a few to get a feel for the platform and how an episode should flow. The third co-founder, Fr. George Elliot, said the project has given him a lot of hope and confidence in the ability of Catholics to use their gifts to evangelize. I ve become more aware that the future of the Church is bright, talented, and capable. From writing code for the Website, to making graphics, to speaking on a variety of topics I ve seen that the future leaders of the Church have something worthwhile to say and know how to communicate it to the world today, he said. It s also been a humbling process, Fr. Mattingly admitted, and a challenging task to make so many people s ideas mesh. We ve met and discussed over the past eight months or so and have made decisions on everything from how long the Podcasts should be, to what kind of music there should be at the beginning and end of each episode; we ve discussed what the role of the host in each episode should be, to hundreds of other little things. It has become abundantly clear to me of the importance of humility to let go of my own ideas or opinions when I m shown that in fact, there s a better way of going about (it), he said. The founders are hoping to draw everyone to Christ through their Podcast, whether they are a Catholic looking to know more, or someone who knows next to nothing about the Church. In and of themselves, the truths of our faith are astoundingly beautiful and profound, yet more often than not they are portrayed as boring and stale, Fr. Mattingly observed. We want to change that perception, and we hope that this Podcast will be a small contribution toward that goal. The Catholic Bytes Podcast can be downloaded (for free!) from their Website, catholicbytespodcast.com. Users can also subscribe through itunes, and connect with the hosts through Facebook or Twitter. CNA The Mirror: Newspaper of the Diocese of -Cape Girardeau USPS Publication Publisher: Bishop James V. Johnston, Jr. Editor: Leslie A. Eidson Production: Glenn Eckl Circulation/Advertising: Angie Toben, atoben@dioscg.org Published every other week except the last week in December at 601 S. 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5 DIOCESAN NEWS August 21, 2015 The Mirror 5 Hollister College of the Ozarks will host the Pensmore Dialogue on Science and Faith, Thu. - Fri., Sept This will create an opportunity to further understand the integration of science and faith, especially in regard to the creation of the universe. The Pensmore Foundation and College of the Ozarks have assembled a world-class lineup of speakers to explore the theme of the dialogue: Life and the Universe: How Did it all Begin? For more information, visit Pensmore-Dialogue/Speakers.1555.html. Beginning Experience of will offer a six-week class, Coping with Life Alone, beginning Thu., Aug. 27, 6:30 p.m., St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. Classes are designed to help individuals work through the loss of a spouse through death, divorce, or separation. All sessions are led by trained facilitators who have experienced these same losses. Cost: $20 donation. Coping is Christian-based and open to all faiths. For more information, contact Mary Alice, (417) ; Melanie, (417) ; or Teresa, (417) The Immaculate Conception Parish Council of Catholic Women (PCCW) will host a Day of Reflection at Trinity Hills, Sat., Sept. 12. Sr. Elizabeth Koehler, RSM, from Mercy Pastoral Care, will be the spiritual director for the day. Carpooling will be available from the Immaculate Conception parking lot after the 8:30 a.m. Mass, or just join us at Trinity Hills at 10 a.m. A light lunch will be provided. For more information, call Karen Soetaert, (417) , or pksoetaert@gmail.com. A new Catholic Trail Life USA Scouting troop is forming in. Trail Life USA is an outdoor skills/character formation program for boys between the ages of five and 18. The meetings will be the second and fourth Monday of each month, 6-7:30 p.m., St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish. No previous Scouting experience needed and families from all area parishes are invited. For more information, contact the Office of Youth Ministry, (417) , or, Vince at (586) , or , Vince@ KingSalomon.net. The Chapter of Missourian s for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (MADP), will host its annual potluck dinner and meeting, Mon., Aug. 31, Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Dinner at 6 p.m.; at 7 p.m., Ethan Amidon from Missouri State University will present his research, An Examination of the Relationship between Political Factors and Death Penalty Practices in the 20th and 21st Centuries. For more information, call Donna Walmsley, (417) The Chapter of the Missourian s for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (MADP), will hold a peaceful vigil and ecumenical rememberance of victims, Tue., Sept. 1, 12-noon-1 p.m., on Park Central Square. For more information, call Donna Walmsley (417) Schedule The next safe environment in-service opportunities will be held at the following locations: Mon., Aug p.m....our Lady of the Lake, Branson Mon., Aug p.m....our Lady of the Lake, Branson (Spanish) Wed., Sept. 2 8:30-11:30 a.m....immaculate Conception, Wed., Sept p.m....immaculate Conception, Jackson Tue., Sept p.m....st. Teresa, Campbell Wed., Sept p.m....st. Lawrence, Monett Thu., Sept p.m....sacred Heart, Poplar Bluff Sun., Sept p.m....st. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Sat., Oct :30-3:30 p.m....holy Trinity, Sun., Oct p.m....our Lady of the Lake, Branson Sat., Oct a.m.-1 p.m....st. Vincent de Paul, Cape Girardeau Thu., Nov p.m....guardian Angel, Oran Tue., Dec noon-3 p.m....the Catholic Center (Pallotti), Mon., Dec. 14 5:30-8:30 p.m....our Lady of the Lake, Branson Preregistration is necessary; go to and click on registration on the left or call your parish/school office for assistance; or call Ken Pesek at The Catholic Center, (417) ; or him at kenpesek@dioscg.org. Participants must be present for the entire training. Training sessions are for adults only. Schedules may be found on the diocesan events calendar at or at Saint Luke Society events in September and October Saint Luke Society Fall Seminar, Welcoming all diocesan healthcare professionals Sat., Sep t. 26, 2015, 9 a.m. Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish Dining Hall, Special guest speaker: The Most Reverend Bishop Emeritus John J. Leibrecht. Keynote speaker: Tyler McClay, General Counsel, Missouri Catholic Conference, Advanced Directives and the Push for Transportable Physician Orders for Patient Preferences (TROPP): A Catholic Perspective Saint Luke Society Mass, Welcoming all healthcare professionals Sat., Oct. 24, 2015, 9 a.m. White Coat Mass at Saint Agnes Cathedral, Celebrant: The Most Reverend Bishop James V. Johnston, Jr. Please join us for refreshments immediately following M ass. Questions may be directed to Sharon Giboney, APRN, at jandsgiboney@mchsi.com, or Mark Jarek, MD, at

6 6 The Mirror August 21, 2015 DIOCESAN NEWS Seminarians gat for annual resp ANNUAL BOAT OUTING Seminarian Charles Peirano, Fr. Scott Sunnenberg, seminarian Ethan Protzel, and Robert Hendrix enjoyed time on Lake Taneycomo during the annual Seminarian Gathering. Hendrix was one of several young men who attended an evening of the gathering as a guest, joining the seminarians and Bp. James V. Johnston for a meal and presentation before some leisure time on the lake. Hendrix is from St. Mary Cathedral, Cape Girardeau, and is active in Catholic Campus Ministry. The annual boat outing is sponsored by the Kimberling City Knights of Columbus. (Photo by J.B. Kelly) Four new seminarians The Diocese of - Cape Girardeau has added four new seminarians to its roster for the fall: David Gomez Language, Church, and Culture studies John Hawks College 1 at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary, St. Louis Forsyth, MO The annual Seminarian Gathering was held Aug with Bp. James V. Johnston. Also in attendance were Fr. J. Friedel, diocesan Director of Vocations/Seminarians, and Fr. Patrick Nwokoye, Director of Vocation Promotions. Four new men joined the seminarian roster, which brings the total number of diocesan seminarians to 16. There will be many opportunities for us to spend time with one another, said Fr. Friedel. Time to begin new relationships and strengthen old ones. The gathering began with the 4th annual family picnic for the seminarians and their families hosted by the Carroll family, parents of seminarian Josh Carroll, on Sat., Aug. for the week was held Lake in Branson, whe of Columbus hosted l group departed for th the Edgewater Beach The heart of ou always, are the mome prayer and especially Fr. Friedel. Each day, the sem together, celebrated th had individual time w This year, a series of t which included the H lic Church in Souther ries of the Early Day Changes in the 60 Ye and Evolving Priestly Jacob Mezzacapa College 1 at Conception Seminary, Conception, MO Ethan Protzel College 1 at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary, St. Louis ST. MEINRAD SEMINARIANS Joseph Stoverink and Colby Elbert posed for a photo during the annual Seminarian Gathering. Both men, and Rev. Mr. Charles Dunn, are the three seminarians at St. Meinrad Seminary in Indiana. Stoverink and Elbert are third-year Theology students. Dunn is a fourthyear Theology student and a transitional deacon. MUNDELEIN SEMINARIA Baunach and Andrew Will during the annual Semina are two of four men in for Seminary in Mundelein, IN diocesan seminarians Bria Barr. Straus and Barr are students; Williams is in his studies; transitional deaco year Theology student. DIVINE MERCY OF JESUS Bp. James V. Johnston spoke of the love and mercy of Christ during the Opening Mass of the annual Seminarian Gathering, which was held Aug. 9 in Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Branson. CONCEPTION SEMINARIANS Jacob Mezzacapa, Nicholas Newton, Josh Carroll, and Charlie Peirano posed for a photo during the annual Seminarian Gathering with a damaged and abandoned sign indicating the town in which Conception Seminary is located and, ironically, the 5 men who attend the seminary. Not pictured is David Gomez, who, along with Mezzacapa, is one of four new seminarians to the Diocese. Gomez also attends Conception. ANNUAL SEMINARIAN GATHERING Bp. James V. Johnston gave tending the annual Seminarian Gathering as guests on Mon., Aug. 1 the Diocese of -Cape Girardeau. The annual Seminarian

7 August 21, 2015 DIOCESAN NEWS The Mirror 7 her with Bishop ite before fall 8. Opening Mass at Our Lady of the re the local Knights unch. Then the eir final destination, Resort in Forsyth. r time together, as nts we gather for the Eucharist, said inarians prayed e Eucharist, and ith Bp. Johnston. opics were explored istory of the Cathon Missouri; Stos in the Diocese; ars as a Diocese; Life in Southern NS Rev. Mr. David iams posed for a photo rian Gathering. They mation at Mundelein. They study alongside n Straus and Gideon second-year Theology third year of Theology n Baunach is a fourth- Missouri. In addition to fielding questions, the subject matter was addressed by priests of the Diocese who also shared moments of their own experiences of the priesthood. Msgr. William Stanton, Msgr. Raymond Orf, and Msgr. Richard Rolwing were special guests in this regard. Two recreational highlights of the Seminarian Gathering include the annual boat ride and dinner on Aug. 10 sponsored by the Knights of Columbus of Kimberling City. The 9th annual Miniature Golf Tournament was held Aug. 11. Bp. Johnston led several reflections for the men, including one discussing Seminarian Practicalities. The annual gathering of discernment, respite, and fellowship closed Thu., Aug. 13. TM NEW SEMINARIAN Fr. Patrick Nwokoye, diocesan Director of Vocation Promotion, talked with Ethan Protzel, a new seminarian for the Diocese of -Cape Girardeau. Protzel is beginning his College 1 studies at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in St. Louis. He s in seminary with Allen Kirchner, Daniel Belken, and John Hawks, who also begins his College 1 studies for the Diocese this fall. a brief presentation to the seminarians and several young men at- 0. There are 16 men in seminary formation and studies this fall for Gathering was held Aug. 9-13, in Forsyth, MO. (Photo by J.B. Kelly) BISHOP GREETS FAMILIES Bp. James V. Johnston greeted family members of the diocesan seminarians and parishioners after the Opening Mass in Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Branson, for the annual Seminarian Gathering. The Seminarian Gathering was held Aug in Forsyth, MO. The Diocese of -Cape Girardeau has 16 men in seminary formation and study. OPENING MASS Fr. Rick Jones gestured during the Opening Mass for the annual Seminarian Gathering. The liturgy was held Sun., Aug. 9, in Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Branson, where Fr. Jones is pastor. The local Knights of Columbus sponsored lunch for the seminarians and Bp. James V. Johnston before the group headed to Edgewater Beach Resort in Forsyth for a time of respite and fellowship Aug before the beginning of the fall semester and returning to their respective seminaries. PASTOR AND SEMINARIAN Fr. Lewis Hejna, pastor, St. Agnes Cathedral,, shared a laugh with seminarian Josh Carroll during the family picnic held Aug. 8 at the home of Carroll s parents before the launch of the annual Seminarian Gathering on Aug Carroll s home parish is St. Agnes Cathedral. Diocese of - Cape Girardeau Adding four new men this semester, the Diocese currently has 16 diocesan seminarians, all but one of which are home-grown, and call southern Missouri home. The diocesan seminarians are: ST. MEINRAD SEMINARY, St. Meinrad IN Rev. Mr. CHARLES DUNN Theology 4 Home parish: St. John, Leopold, MO COLBY ELBERT Theology 3 Home parish: St. Peter the Apostle Parish, Joplin JOSEPH STOVERINK Theology 3 Home parish: St. Vincent de Paul, Cape Girardeau KENRICK-GLENNON SEMINARY, St. Louis MO ALLEN KIRCHNER Pre-Theology 2 Home parish: Immaculate Conception, Jackson DANIEL BELKEN College 4 Home parish: Our Lady, Help of Christians, Weingarten, MO JOHN HAWKS College 1 Home parish: St. Benedict, Doniphan ETHAN PROTZEL College 1 Home parish: St. Vincent de Paul, Cape Girardeau MUNDELEIN SEMINARY, Mundelein, IL Rev. Mr. DAVID BAUNACH Theology 4 Home parish: St. Joseph, Billings ANDREW WILLIAMS Theology 3 Home parish: St. Mary of the Annunciation Cathedral, Cape Girardeau BRIAN STRAUS Theology 2 Home parish: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, GIDEON BARR Pre-Theology 2 Home parish: Catholic Campus Ministry, Cape Girardeau CONCEPTION SEMINARY, Conception MO NICHOLAS NEWTON College 4 Home parish: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, JOSHUA CARROLL College 3 Home parish: St. Agnes Cathedral, CHARLIE PEIRANO College 2 Home parish: Sacred Heart, Conway JACOB MEZZACAPA College 1 Home parish: St. Joseph, DAVID GOMEZ Language Church and Culture Home parish: St. Ann, Carthage

8 8 The Mirror August 21, 2015 DIOCESAN NEWS Dinner for life 2015 changes lives Be present Sept. 18 with Bp. Johnston and Bp. Emeritus Leibrecht Those who attend Dinner for Life 2015 will affect positive changes in the lives of young mothers and their babies. Dinner for Life is a critical fund raising event that makes possible services available at LifeHouse Crisis Maternity Home, a program of Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri. Since opening on Dec. 27, 2013, LifeHouse has housed 48 young women and 11 toddlers and, most importantly, 24 healthy babies have been born. The young women who come to LifeHouse are in desperate circumstances pregnant, homeless, alone, and scared. LifeHouse provides them with a safe place to call home, clothing, and nutritious meals, as well as comprehensive services to help them obtain prenatal care, an education, a job, and permanent housing. While at LifeHouse, the residents also receive counseling and take classes in parenting, relationships and life skills, as well as money management. They can stay for up to one year after delivery as they work toward self-sufficiency. I now have initials after my name, announced one beaming resident recently, C.N.A.! She had just completed her training and testing to become a certified nurse s assistant, and she was so proud and happy! Her ultimate goal is to become a registered nurse. Those who attend Dinner for Life make possible the life-altering opportunities available to young women and babies at LifeHouse. Please plan to attend and participate in providing a positive future for women and children. TM LIFEHOUSE MOTHERS AND BABIES Women and children of LifeHouse posed for a photo to express gratitude to the community that supports the ministry of LifeHouse Crisis Maternity Home in. A ministry of Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri, LifeHouse will hold its annual Dinner for Life on Sept. 18. All are welcome. (Photo by Dean Curtis/The Mirror) St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Harvest Home 2015 Friday and Saturday September 11 & 12 St Elizabeth Ann Seton Church 2200 W Republic Rd (417) To become a sponsor or for more information, please contact: Brigitte Marrs, Director of Development Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri (417) or bmarrs@ccsomo.org For more information, log on to Visit Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri on Facebook. Cape Girardeau: (573) Joplin: (417) Sikeston: (573) Van Buren: (573) Administration: (417) WASHER TOURNAMENT Saturday: Begins 2 p.m. Entry form on back and in the Gathering Area of Main Lobby EMBROIDERED HATS AND POLOS CARNIVAL RIDES, GAMES, LASER TAG Friday 5-10 p.m. Saturday 2-10 p.m. UNLIMITED Ride Option (excludes Laser Tag) Friday: $ p.m. Saturday: $ p.m. SILENT AUCTION IN SCHOOL CAFETERIA Table Closings: 8 p.m., 8:15 p.m., & 8:30 p.m. Pick up items at 9:30 p.m. (Saturday) or Sunday from 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. ST. FRANCIS PLUSH ADOPTION Help celebrate the life of St. Francis, loving friend to all of God s creatures, by adopting a plush animal. BBQ DINNER Located in the Old Gym (Main Building) Friday: 5-9 p.m. Saturday 4-8 p.m. Dinner: $10 per Adult / $7 per Senior $4 per child age 10 or younger Desserts: $1 each HARVEST GRILL Snacks & Refreshments Friday 5-10 p.m. Saturday 2-10 p.m. TENT ENTERTAINMENT Friday 5-7:30pm Lonesome Hollow Bluegrass Band Friday 8-11:30 p.m. DJ B Sharp Entertainment Saturday 2:30-3:00 p.m. Sonshine Dance Troupe Saturday 5:30-7 p.m. Dueling Pianos Featuring David Pyck & Mike Tettamble Saturday 8-11:45pm Rum Doctors

9 August 21, 2015 DIOCESAN NEWS The Mirror 9 Plano named Knight of the Year Branson Knights name Family of the Year KNIGHT OF THE YEAR Larry Plano (center) was awarded the Knight of the Year distinction from the Father Paul McHugh Knights of Columbus Council 6470 in Branson, MO, on Aug. 9, Plano is pictured with (left) Fr. Rick Jones, pastor, and Bp. James V. Johnston (right). Bp. Johnston and the diocesan seminarians were provided lunch by the Knight s Council the same day at the launch of the Seminarian Gathering at Our Lady of the Lake Parish. Lay Marists installed at St. William Catholic Church Buffalo, MO Lay Marists welcomed two new members on Pentecost Sunday. Fr. David Miller, pastor, installed the new members during a commitment ceremony during Mass in St. William Catholic Church on May 25, There are seven committed lay Marists in St. William Church. Marists are people who are called to do the work of Mary in her name and with her spirit in order to serve and evangelize through prayer, work, and study. For Mary, life was one of prayer and action. God s will was her first concern; God s interests were Mary s only interests. Often called the first disciple of Jesus, Mary was compassionate, merciful, living a life of humility, poverty, self-denial, and ardent love of neighbor. Marists include a family of branches: Marist Brothers, Marist Fathers, Marist Sisters, Marist Laity, and Marist Missionary Sisters. Marist founder Fr. Jean-Claude Colin taught that lay people are called to partnership in mission with priests and religious. Marist Laity, as individuals and as groups, have often worked with Marist priests, brothers, and sisters in bringing the Gospel to the world. As the Second Vatican Council reminds, lay people have a unique opportunity to evangelize the family, the neighborhood, and the workplace. Marist Lay groups take on a diversity of structures, works, traditions, and names, depending on circumstances and interests. The groups are called The Marist Laity, The Marist Way, or the Third Order of Mary. More information may be found at TM FAMILY OF THE YEAR Dennis Labanowski and his wife, Deborah, were awarded the Family of the Year award from the Father Paul McHugh Knights of Columbus Council 6470 in Branson, MO, on Aug. 9, Pictured were Dan Drzewiecki, the Council s program director; Fr. Rick Jones, pastor, Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Branson, and Council chaplain; the Labanowskis, and Bp. James V. Johnston, Jr. (Photo by Larry Plano) BISHOPS call to PRAYER for LIFE, MARRIAGE, and RELIGIOUS LIBERTY The US bishops invite the faithful to join a movement of prayer and sacrifice for the protection of life, marriage, and religious liberty in our country. Serious threats to each of these have raised unprecedented challenges to the Church and the nation. When confronted with challenges, our Lord calls us to sacrifice and pray. Click for more ways to answer the call: JOIN Join the movement. Subscribe to weekly reminders via or text message. Like us on Facebook. COMMITMENT OF NEW MARISTS Two new Marists were confirmed in St. William Catholic Church, Buffalo, MO, on Pentecost Sunday, May 25. Pictured were Marist Leader Jeanne Toops, Jennifer Satterfield, Teresa Larimer, Hope Stubbs, Fr. David Miller, Marijo Macella, Helen Crowder, and Penny Nevills. (Submitted photo) PRAY FAST Prayer is a gift from God. Pray the Rosary, visit our Lord in Adoration, offer up special intentions during Mass or pray something of your choosing. Offer a sacrifice of love, such as fasting, abstaining from meat, or some other small sacrifice of your choosing.

10 10 The Mirror August 21, 2015 DIOCESAN NEWS/ADVERTISING Back-to-School Mass held in O Reilly Catholic A standing-room-only crowd attended the Back-to-School Mass on Sun., Aug. 16, with Bp. James V. Johnston at Catholic Campus Ministry (CCM) in. The O Reilly Catholic Student Center is home to almost 1,000 students from the campuses of Drury University, Missouri State University, and Ozarks Technical Community College. Claretian Fr. Tom McGann, CMF, serves as Director and Chaplain of CCM; Sr. Michelle Nguyen, CMR, is Pastoral Associate. During the Mass, the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FO- CUS) Missionaries were recognized. For the academic year, the FOCUS team is Evan Woolsoncroft, team leader; Daniel Porting, Sam Walton, Taryn Dennis, and Rachel Woolsoncroft. Bp. Johnston and Fr. McGann also installed the 12-member student council at CCM during the Aug. 16 liturgy. GIFT BEARERS Asher Allman and Kim Kayser served as Gift Bearers to Bp. James V. Johnston at the Back-to- School Mass held in O Reilly Catholic Student Center, on Aug. 16. (Photo by Dean Curtis/The Mirror) BACK-TO-SCHOOL A capacity crowd filled O Reilly Student Center for a Back-to-School Mass with Bp. James V. Johnston on Aug. 16. Catholic Campus Ministry serves students from Drury University, Missouri State University, and Ozarks Technical Community College, in. (Photo by Dean Curtis/The Mirror) HOLY COMMUNION A student received Eucharist from Bp. James V. Johnston on Aug. 16 at the Catholic Campus Ministry Back-to-School Mass on the campus of Missouri State University. O Reilly Catholic Student Center is home to almost 1,000 students. (Photo by Dean Curtis/The Mirror) Register for Awakening Retreat Sept The annual student-led Awakening retreat with Fr. Tom McGann, CMF, will be held Sept These days allow for time with Jesus, time for fellowship, and help to prepare students for the new school year. Register or apply to be a staffer at awakening. TM Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home Locally-owned & operated u Dedicated u Caring u Professional Offices of the Catholic Cemeteries Paul & Lynn Wunderlich David Fenton Louis Lohmeyer Charlene Harris-Bengsch Gene Lohmeyer Mary Ann Johnston Joel Champ 500 E. Walnut - (417)

11 August 21, 2015 DIOCESAN NEWS/LETTER TO EDITOR/ADVERTISING The Mirror 11 Student Center Activities were held every night the first week of classes. Some of these included a Root beer kegger; the CCM Knights of Columbus Council sponsored a barbecue; a tie-dye T-shirt night was held; Andy s Frozen Custard and Subway sponsored water-fight night; and the traditional Fellowship Friday Lunch was held drawing close to 190 students. Students will also enjoy a new sand volleyball pit that was recently added to the CCM facility. For more information about Catholic Campus Ministry on the campus of Missouri State University or its activities and events, log on to org, or like O Reilly Catholic Student Center (CCM) on Facebook. TM Sometimes God responds quickly While visiting one of our six children this summer, my wife and I took two of our grandsons to Sunday church with us. As we walked toward the church, one of the grandsons found a penny on the sidewalk. I said to him, Oh, you found a penny from heaven! The five-year-old asked me what I meant. I told him my grandmother told me that when you find a penny on the ground like that, it must be a penny from heaven. During the Mass, when the collection basket came around, my grandson put the penny into the basket. After the liturgy, I complemented the boy for doing that and told him the gospel story of the widow who LETTER TO EDITOR From Our Reader gave her last coin to God. I told him that God always rewards us, often tenfold, when we share what we have with others. As we walked back to the car about two minutes later, he found a dime on the ground! He shouted, Oh look, God just paid me back. Sometimes God responds pretty quickly! Dr. Mike and Mrs. Jane Hynes Our Lady of the Lake Parish Branson, MO INSTALLATION OF STUDENT COUNCIL Bp. James V. Johnston and Claretian Fr. Tom McGann installed the 12 members of the Catholic Campus Ministry Student Council during the Back-to-School liturgy held Aug. 16 on the campus of Missouri State University,. (Photo by Dean Curtis/The Mirror) Columbia Construction Co. PO Box 1332 Cape Girardeau, MO (573) Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home, Inc. Brentwood Chapel University Chapel Crematory Columbarium 1947 E. Seminole MO (417) fax (417) , gormanscharpf@mchsi.com Licensed funeral directors of distinction: Bill M. Abbott W. Bruce Howell Marquis Howell, Jr. Robert Lohmeyer Harley R. Williams Don R. Lohmeyer Clint W. Mease Marquis Howell, Sr. Angela N. Collins Heather K. Howell Winford R. Laster Locally owned and operated for over 50 years C O N T E M P L A T I V E MONK Trappist Cistercian A small self-supporting community in the Ozark foothills of Missouri. Assumption Abbey RR 5 Box 1056, Ava, MO (417) assumptionabbey@usa.net

12 12 The Mirror August 21, 2015 DIOCESAN NEWS Labor Day: Importance of work in building & supporting families Washington Creating sufficient, decent work that honors the dignity of families is a necessary component of the challenge facing all Catholics, and it is the Catholic way, said the chairman of the US bishops Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development. Abp. Thomas G. Wenski of Miami cited the importance of work in supporting families in the 2015 Labor Day statement, which drew on June encyclical of Pope Francis on ecology, Laudato Si. We must not resign ourselves to a new normal with an economy that does not provide stable work at a living wage for too many men and women, Abp. Wenski said. We are in need of a profound conversion of heart at all levels of our lives. Abp. Wenski challenged Catholics to recommit ourselves to our brothers and sisters around the world in the human family, and build systems and structures that nurture family formation and stability in our own homes and neighborhoods. Abp. Wenski noted that even though work is meant for the sake of family, Wage stagnation has increased pressures on families, as the costs of food, housing, transportation, and education continue to pile up. He said, the violation of human dignity Beloved priest, author, theologian dead at age 76 Perryville, MO The Rev. Oscar J. Lukefahr, CM, died after a brief battle with cancer on Mon., Aug. 10, 2015, in the Apostle of Charity Residence, Perryville, MO. He was 76 years old. Fr. Lukefahr was born July 20, 1939, in Highland, MO, to Marie (Huber) Lukefahr and Simon Lukefahr. He attended St. Vincent Franciscan Sr. Lorraine Biebel, founder of The Kitchen, dies Aug. 15 The rest of the world had Mother Teresa, the Ozarks had Sr. Lorraine. News-Leader Republic, MO The Little Portion Franciscan Sisters of Republic recently announced the death of Sr. Lorraine Biebel, OSF, on the Feast of the Assumption of Mary, Aug. 15, Sr. Biebel was 91 and resided in Mercy Villa Nursing Home,. Sr. Biebel was born Feb. 10, 1924, in Ladysmith, WI, to Michael and Catherine (Linssen) Biebel. She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Pearl and Mildred. She is survived by eight nieces & nephews and many great nieces and nephews. A former nurse, Sr. Biebel was a consecrated religious for more than 60 years and spent her life serving the poor and suffering. She founded what later became known as The Kitchen, Inc., as a humble soup Elementary School in Perryville, MO, and secondary school at St. Vincent College in Cape Girardeau. Fr. Lukefahr entered the Internal Seminary in 1957 and professed vows in the Congregation of the Missions (Vincentian s) on May 31, He progressed through the educational system at St. Mary Seminary through May The theology program shifted to DeAndreis Seminary in Lemont, IL, in the fall of 1964, and Fr. Lukefahr completed his kitchen in St. Agnes School cafeteria in An article outlining her significant contribution Sr. Biebel to the community and her life of ministry to the most vulnerable of society will be in the next issue of The Mirror. After a prayer service and visitation on Aug. 19 in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church,, the Mass of Christian Burial was held Thu., Aug. 20, also in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, with The Most Rev. James V. Johnston as celebrant. Bp. Emeritus of the Diocese John J. Leibrecht concelebrated the liturgy as did many priests. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to: Little Portion Franciscans 645 Assisi Way Republic, MO Permanent Online condolences, stories, and photos may be shared at TM is evident in exploited workers, trafficked women and children, and a broken immigration system that fails people and families desperate for decent work and a better life. In Laudato Si, Pope Francis challenges people to see the connections between human labor, care for creation, and honoring the dignity of the universal family, a sublime communion which fills us with a sacred, affectionate, and humble respect, Abp. Wenski said. The full text of the 2015 Labor Day statement is available Online. theology studies and was ordained a priest May 28, Fr. Lukefahr earned master s degrees in Latin from DePaul University in 1968 and counseling Fr. Lukefahr from Southeast Missouri State University in Fr. Lukefahr began his priestly ministerial life as a high-school teacher at St. Vincent College from 1966 to 1969, then at St. Vincent de Paul Seminary in Beaumont, TX, from 1969 to His ministerial life shifted when he began 19 years in parish ministry as an associate at St. Vincent de Paul in Cape Girardeau from 1972 to 1978 and again from 1982 to He served as pastor of the Most Precious Blood Parish in Denver from 1978 to 1982 and Parish Administrator, St. Denis Parish in Benton, MO, from 1984 to In 1991, Fr. Lukefahr became the director of Catholic Home Study Service based in Perryville, a ministry of the Missouri Knights of Columbus and the Vincentian Community. This education and evangelization effort involved him in the lives of many thousands of people who desired to learn more about the Catholic faith. He served as the director of the service until his death. He served also as the spiritual director of the Association of the Miraculous Medal for the last three years. At various times, he was Chaplian and Spiritual advisor to the Knights of Columbus. One of his greatest accomplishments was the writing of eight books, published by Liguori, on the Catholic I address a strong appeal from my heart that the dignity and safety of the worker always be protected. Pope Francis, Regina Caeli, 4/28/13 English: labor-employment/labor-day-statement-2015.cfm Spanish: labor-employment/declaracion-deldia-del-trabajo-2015.cfm TM faith. These books are found all over the world and are used by Catholics to enhance their faith and understanding of the Church. Fr. Lukefahr was a frequent contributer to The Mirror, diocesan newspaper of the Diocese of -Cape Girardeau, and other publications. He was always enthusiastic about good health and exercise. In his younger years, he ran multiple marathons. He always enjoyed the outdoors, and particularly loved to spend time in the mountain states hiking and fishing. With a ready smile, Fr. Lukefahr was a devoted son of the Church and of the community. He loved to share the faith during parish missions and always had a humorous anecdote to share. He will be missed by many friends whom he impacted deeply, and by his confreres, with whom he shared his life the last 58 years. He is survived by two sisters, Sr. Joann Lukefahr, DC, and Mary Lukefahr; a sister-in-law, Barbara Lukefahr; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Simon Joe Lukefahr, Jr. Fr. Lukefahr is the nephew of Vincentian Fr. Oscar Huber, CM, who administered the Anointing of the Sick to Pres. John F. Kennedy and consoled First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy at the time of the president s assassination in The Mass of Christian Burial was held Sat., Aug. 15, in the Church of the Assumption in Perryville. Fr. Lukefahr was buried in the Vincentian Community Cemetery in Perryville. Memorials may to made to the St. Vincent School System, the American Cancer Society, or the Association of the Miraculous Medal. TM