Vol. LIII, No. 8 DIOCESE OF SPRINGFIELD CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI August 4, 2017 One Church, East to West: Loving Jesus, Serving Jesus, Sharing Jesus

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1 Inside this issue Over 700 diocesan youth ELEVATE faith at Steubenville Mid America Youth Conferences p. 6-7 Chaplains named for SCHS p. 10 The Mirr r Vol. LIII, No. 8 DIOCESE OF SPRINGFIELD CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI August 4, 2017 One Church, East to West: Loving Jesus, Serving Jesus, Sharing Jesus 100th anniversary of apparitions at Fatima July 13 prayer for peace The Catechism in brief St. Eustachius Church, Portageville In the Age of the Church Prayer 2644 The Holy Spirit, who teaches the Church and recalls to her all that Jesus said, also instructs her in the life of prayer inspiring new expressions of the same basic forms of prayer: blessing, petition, intercession, thanksgiving, and praise. The Catechism of the Catholic Church compiles the living tradition of the Catholic Church and divides it into four sections: What Catholics believe (the Creed), how the faith is transmitted (worship and sacraments), how Catholics are called to live (moral life), and prayer. See homily of Bishop Rice on p. 12 The next issue of The Mirror will be Aug 18, Experiencing delayed USPS delivery? Sign up to receive the diocesan newspaper via in digital format: Contact Angie Toben at (417) , or atoben@dioscg.org.

2 2 The Mirror August 4, 2017 DIOCESAN NEWS Missouri Catholic Conference hails historic new pro-life law Jefferson City On July 26, 2017, Governor Greitens signed into law historic pro-life legislation. The governor s signature came one day after the Missouri Senate voted 22 to 9 to pass HCS SS SB-5. The Missouri Catholic Conference worked cooperatively with Missouri Right to Life, Campaign Life Missouri, and the Missouri Bishops to spearhead passage of the bill. This new law, which becomes effective on Oct. 23, 2017, features numerous lifeaffirming provisions, including protection of the health and safety of women; states that only physicians licensed in the State of Missouri may perform or induce abortions in an abortion facility in Missouri; ensures that women hear medical information from a doctor before deciding whether to obtain an abortion; requires abortion facilities to have written policies for managing an emergency and transferring patients to a hospital, and more. Finally, the new law Mike Hoey Bishop Edward Rice issues a thank you to everyone who participated in leveraging support for Senate Bill 5, particularly to the senators who voted yes in support of the new law. will allow the Missouri Attorney General to enforce the state s abortion laws when local prosecutors fail to do so. This is the strongest pro-life law passed in many decades, said Mike Hoey, executive director of the Missouri Catholic Conference (MCC). We are very grateful for the work of both Governor Greitens and the Missouri General Assembly. The governor s signature was never in doubt, but passage by the Missouri Senate was questionable. The Senate had passed an earlier version of SB-5 on June 15 that largely focused on overturning the St. Louis abortion sanctuary ordinance. This ordinance sought to force pregnancy resource centers and regular citizens to aid and abet the abortion industry. The Missouri House Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Miracle of Fatima kept the rollback on the abortion sanctuary provision in SB-5 and added many other pro-life provisions. When the Senate took up the House amended version of SB-5, opponents waged a two-day filibuster before sponsor Andrew Koenig (R- Manchester) made a motion to end debate and proceed to a vote on the bill. Nineteen senators agreed to the Koenig motion, despite a Senate tradition of rarely ending debate by calling for the previous question. The Senate then approved the measure by a vote of 22 in favor to 9 opposed. Hoey credited parishes and the Missouri Catholic Advocacy Network (MOCAN) for a great deal of the success. There was tremendous reluctance to end debate, but I think senators realized their constituents back home expected passage of this historic pro-life bill, he said. TM Missouri Senate Vote for Final Passage of SB-5 Senators voting for SB-5: Legislator District # Sen. Dan Brown (R-Rolla) 16 Sen. Mike Cunningham (R-Rogersville) 33 Sen. Bob Dixon (R-Springfield) 30 Sen. Bill Eigel (R-St. Peters) 23 Sen. Ed Emery (R-Harrisonville) 31 Sen. Dan Hegeman (R-Cosby) 12 Sen. Denny Hoskins (R-Warrensburg) 21 Sen. Mike Kehoe (R-Jefferson City) 6 Sen. Andrew Koenig (R-Manchester) 15 Sen. Will Kraus (R-Lee s Summit) 8 Sen. Doug Libla (R-Poplar Bluff) 25 Sen. Brian Munzlinger (R-Williamstown) 18 Sen. Bob Onder (R-Lake St. Louis) 2 Sen. Ron Richard (R-Joplin) 32 Sen. Jeanie Riddle (R-Fulton) 10 Sen. Gary Romine (R-Farmington) 3 Sen. Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) 19 Sen. David Sater (R-Cassville) 29 Sen. Dave Schatz (R-Sullivan) 26 Sen. Wayne Wallingford (R-Cape Girardeau) 27 Sen. Jay Wasson (R-Nixa) 20 Sen. Paul Wieland (R-Imperial) 22 Senators voting against SB-5 Legislator District # Sen. Shalonn Curls (D-Kansas City) 9 Sen. Jason Holsman (D-Kansas City) 7 Sen. Jacob Hummel (D-St. Louis) 4 Sen. Jamilah Nasheed (D-St. Louis) 5 Sen. John Rizzo (D-Independence) 11 Sen. Jill Schupp (D-St. Louis) 24 Sen. Scott Sifton (D-St. Louis) 1 Sen. Ryan Silvey (R-Kansas City) 17 Sen. Gina Walsh (D-St. Louis) 13 Senator absent Legislator District # Sen. Rob Schaaf (R-St. Joseph) 34 Senator absent with leave Legislator District # Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal (D-St. Louis) 14 For more information on legislation and issues of interest, visit Bishop Edward M. Rice will celebrate Mass and lead the rosary at the following parishes to commemorate the remaining months of the 100th Anniversary of the Miracle of Fatima. At each location, the rosary will begin at 6:30 p.m. with Mass at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, St. Leo the Great Church, Ava Wednesday, Sept. 13, Ste. Marie de Lac Parish, Ironton Friday, Oct. 13, St. Mary of the Annunciation Cathedral, Cape Girardeau

3 August 4, 2017 COLUMN The Mirror 3 COME, AND YOU WILL SEE Bp. Edward M. Rice Enkindling the fire of God s love Some of you may already know that I have a monthly prayer intention, just like the Pope! In August, I ask each of you to join me in prayer for the safety of all students returning to their courses of study, especially for those away from home for the first time, that they be strong in their faith. I cannot tell you how many times parents have said to me, My children do not practice the faith anymore. What can I do? Unfortunately the statistics are not positive. Some 41 percent of American adults who were raised Catholic say they no longer identify with Catholicism. In addition, some 45 percent of Catholics do not know the Church s teachings on the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Now, these statistics can either overwhelm us or remind us that there is plenty of work to be done. I have said numerous times over the past few weeks that this is the best time to be Catholic! There are so many opportunities to spread the good news of the teachings of our faith. So what are the solutions? Home life is crucial! A recent article from Legatus Magazine (July, 2017) outlined the importance of countercultural, religious, active families. Living the Catholic Faith in fullness of the day and age will make you countercultural. When embraced fully, the teachings of the Church on family, sexuality, preferential option for the poor, and a host of other issues, will put a family at odds with the dominant culture. Of course, this also presupposes that our parents are active in the faith. Again, from the article, What do parents Learn ways to pass on the faith and spread the Gospel stress as important? Is a devotional life emphasized? Are they reading the Bible? Are they praying with their children and teaching them to have God at the center of their lives? To that I would add, Are parents bringing their children to Sunday Mass? You cannot give what you don t have: If parents want their children to remain Catholic, they themselves must be living as Catholics. Consistently attending Mass as a family, praying, and injecting faith into everyday life are key in furthering the faith and keeping youth engaged as Catholics. Men and the faith We must also address the mancrisis in the Church (and culture) today: It is the religious practice of Knights of Columbus Supreme Convention held in St. Louis SUPREME CONVENTION The Knights of Columbus held its 135th Supreme Convention in St. Louis Aug. 1-3, Pictured were Fr. Rick Jones, Missouri Knights of Columbus state chaplain and pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Cape Girardeau; Joe Rosenthal, MO State Deputy, Knights of Columbus, member of Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Branson; Bp. Edward M. Rice; John Appelbaum, Past MO State Deputy ( ), Knights of Columbus, Arnold, MO; and Michael (Mick) Gilliam, Past MO State Deputy ( ), St. John Mission Church, White Church, MO. (The Mirror) CHRIST RENEWS HIS PARISH Men from St. Peter the Apostle Parish, Joplin, participated in a Christ Renews His Parish (CHIRP) program this past spring. Faith enrichment programs specific to men are crucial for the Church, society, and our families. (The Mirror) the father of the family that, above all, determines the future attendance at or absence from church of the children. If the father does not go to church, only one child in 50 will become a regular worshipper. If the father does attend Church regularly, between two-thirds and three-quarters of their children will become churchgoers, (Legatus). With these statistics in mind, I am so glad we have various efforts in our diocese to engage men in their faith. We currently have Catholic Man Night (Catholic Ladies Night, too), That Man is You, Cursillo, as well as other parish-based efforts such as Christ Renews His Parish (CHIRP), and the ACTS retreat program. Programs specific to men, which provide companionship and brotherhood in the pursuit of Christ, is crucial to the Church, society as a whole, and families, in particular. I support these efforts throughout the diocese. In all of our parishes and missions, we will be focusing more and more on strategies to pass on the faith, with the goal of forming intentional, missionary disciples. In the coming weeks, I will be asking all our pastors and parish councils to take a long, hard look at parish life and to discern what enhances faith for the community and what does not. While the statistics may be grim, I see these discussions as an opportunity to learn new ways of passing on the faith and spreading the Gospel. Why am I so optimistic? Because we re encouraging the work of the Holy Spirit! Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and enkindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth Your Spirit and we shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth! TM August prayer intention: For the safety and protection of all students as they return to school, particularly those away from home for the first time, may they be strong in the faith. Public calendar Sat. Aug. 12 Permanent Diaconate 10 a.m. Ordination of Michael Fritz and James Walter, St. Agnes Cathedral, Springfield 6 p.m. Mass at Bennett Springs Sportsman Chapel Sun., Aug. 13 Installation Mass of 9 a.m. Fr. John Sullivan as pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, Salem, MO Tue., Aug. 15 Back-to-school Mass for 8:30 a.m. all Springfield Catholic schools, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Springfield Thu., Aug. 17 The Catholic Center Staff Mass and meeting, Springfield Fri., Aug. 18 Bless the new track at 2:30 p.m. Springfield Catholic High School Sat., Aug. 19 Feast of Mary, Queen of 11 a.m. Heaven, Mass and lunch with the Congregation of Mary, Queen, Springfield 6:30 p.m. Fatima Rosary and Mass, St. Leo the Great, Ava Sun., Aug. 20 Back-to-school Mass, 11 a.m. Catholic Campus Ministry, O Reilly Catholic Student Center, Springfield Mon., Aug. 21 Catholic Campus Ministry 7 p.m. Carnival, O Reilly Catholic Student Center, Springfield Thu., Aug. 24 Mass as SE Correctional 1:30 p.m. Facility, Charleston 7 p.m. Evening of Recollection for area parish councils, St. Mary Cathedral, Cape Girardeau Pope s August prayer intention Artists That artists of our time, through their ingenuity, may help everyone discover the beauty of creation. TM

4 4 The Mirror August 4, 2017 ADULT FAITH TEAM RCIA Nick Wagner Faith apprenticeship ideas sound great for big city parishes, but I come from a small rural Your parish. Our parish doesn t have any activities. Jane was responding to a point I made concerning what the US Bishops said about catechesis: In addition, learning by Christian living is an essential component of catechetical methodology. The active participation of all the catechized in their Christian formation fosters learning by doing (National Directory for Catechesis, 29.G). I had just given several examples of the kinds of parish activities in which RCIA teams should engage their seekers so that the seekers could learn by doing, as the US Bishops suggest. Unfortunately, Jane s parish had none of the activities I used as examples. Your parish: A center for discipleship However, it cannot be true that her parish or yours, no matter how small has no activities. If you have enough people who are contributing time, talent, and treasure to keep the lights on and the doors open, something must be going on. At the very least, even tiny parishes have Sunday liturgy, funerals, Communion for the sick, anointing of the sick, possibly weddings, probably parish dinners or socials, maybe a communal rosary, adoration, parish council meetings, maybe a choir, finance council meetings, Stations of the Cross, church cleaning and decorating committees, lector ministry, preaching, probably infant baptism, probably first communion, reconciliation services during Lent, access to diocesan workshops and retreats, maybe a quilting or knitting circle, maybe a men s group or Knights of Columbus chapter, a priest with a story to tell, a long-time married couple with a story to tell, new parents or grandparents with a story to tell, access to services from Catholic Charities, fasting, maybe a Thanksgiving food drive or Christmas clothing drive. You get the idea. If your parish exists, something is going on there. The secret to making disciples is to get them out doing what disciples do. Your parishioners may not think of themselves as disciples many Catholics don t. But that doesn t change the reality that every Catholic parish is a center for discipleship. Every parish is engaged in the disciplines of the faith. RCIA is not school Much of the RCIA process is run like a school. We speak of holding classes and teaching a curriculum. We schedule topics and make lesson plans. But if you think back to your high school and college days, how many of those classes you took have a direct impact on your life today? Contrast that with some of the disciplines you learned when you were younger. My grandmother taught me to bake bread, which I still do today. Some people spent hundreds of hours learning a musical instrument that they still play. Former high school athletes pass on their well-honed skills to their children and grandchildren. None of these or similar disciplines were learned in classrooms. They were learned, and mastered, by doing and failing and trying again, and again, and again until it was right. In another document, the bishops of the world (not just the US) described the fundamental characteristics of initiatory catechesis (RCIA catechesis). They said: This comprehensive formation includes more than instructing: it is an apprenticeship of the entire Christian life. (General Directory for Catechesis, 67) Teaching the faith The way to teach the faith is to move the seekers out of the classroom and into an apprenticeship process. In a previous post, I talked about five significant moments along the way of faith during which the seekers need the support and guidance of the parish community. By way of example, I m going to list one parish activity for each of those five moments in which you could involve seekers in order to apprentice them in the faith. But don t worry if your parish doesn t do these exact activities. Look around and ask yourself what your parish does do. And then use those activities those disciplines to apprentice your seekers. Period of evangelization Find one parish volunteer for each seeker. The volunteer s task is to invite the seeker to sit with him or her during the parish Pancake Sunday Breakfast (or your parish equivalent). Period of the catechumenate Before the Rite of Acceptance, schedule a team meeting with the pastor to brainstorm best ideas for the homily. Bring the catechumens to the meeting. Rite of Election Schedule all-parish retreat day well before the Rite of Election to discern who will be chosen for baptism. Ask the parishioners to come prepared to give a short statement about how they have seen God acting in the lives of each of the catechumens. Make the testimonies part of the retreat experience. For those parishioners who cannot attend the retreat, invite them to fast and pray for those who will be discerning. Period of purification and enlightenment Be sure the elect and catechumens participate in the Ash Wednesday liturgies, and include them in the intercessions. Also include the elect and catechumens in the parish Stations of the Cross devotions. Period of mystagogy Ask some of the parish organizations (youth group, school, religious education, Knights of Columbus, etc.) to invite the neophytes to come to one of their meetings or classes to have the neophytes reflect on their experience of the Easter Vigil. TM Wagner is a member of Team- RCIA. This article is reprinted with permission. Bringing Christ to others Have you experienced the beautiful liturgy on Holy Saturday, where new men, women, and families fully enter the membership of the Catholic Church? The congregation celebrates with them as they join the family of faith, further expanding the Body of Christ. However, their journey to the Catholic Church and our Lord began long before that celebration. On Holy Saturday, these men and women have reached the culmination of a process known as the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA). They have spent months reading, discussing, and learning about all of the riches of the Catholic faith. As a welcoming community of believers, each of us is part of that process. This witness, this evangelization, is not a one-way endeavor. We, too, can become energized by their witness and stories of how God touches their hearts and lives. Over the next few months, The Mirror will be publishing a series of articles about the RCIA process. The articles will describe some practical ways each of us can be a part of building up the Body of Christ in the Catholic Church of Southern Missouri. TM Feb. 9-10, 2018 An RCIA workshop, Making Disciples, will be held Friday evening and Saturday at Holy Trinity Parish in Springfield. It will be simulcast to St. Mary Parish in West Plains and St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Cape Girardeau. Registration is $25 and can be made through the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis by rbarnhart@ dioscg.org or calling (417) , on the diocesan Website The Mirror: Newspaper of the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau USPS Publication Publisher: The Most Rev. Edward Rice 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. Jefferson, Springfield, MO Address all communications to 601 S. Jefferson, Springfield, MO ; Telephone (417) ; FAX (417) ; atoben@dioscg.org POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Mirror, 601 S. Jefferson, Springfield, MO When giving change of address, state both old and new address, also old and new parish. Periodicals postage paid at Springfield, MO, and additional mailing offices. 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5 August 4, 2017 ANNOUNCEMENTS The Mirror 5 Announcements Parishes and organizations are invited to submit notices of future events to be printed in the Announcements. They will be printed on a space-available basis. There is no fee. Belleville, IL The National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, will present a talk on Caring for Our Common Home The Environment, Sat., Aug. 12, 9-11:30 a.m., in the Shrine Church. Presenters are Jean Ponzi, Earthworms Host, KDHX; Mike Roberts, Former KSDK Channel 5 meterologist; Dr. Peter Raven, Senior Science Advisor-Vatican s Pontifical Academy of Science, and Vic Hamer, Founder of Give Me Water Lord. Cost: $20, pre-registration is required. For more information and registration, visit or contact the shrine at (618) , ext Belleville, IL The National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows will host the 11th annual When Mental Illness Hits Home Conference, Fri., Aug. 25, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The presenter will be Paul Gionfriddo, President and CEO of Mental Health America. For more information, or to register, contact the shrine at (618) , ext. 6270, or Online www. snows.org/help. Cost: $40 (lunch included). Branson Our Lady of the Lake Parish seeks vendors for its annual Arts and Crafts Festival, Fri., Oct. 13-Sun., Oct. 15. There will be space for 40 inside booths with space also available outside. Vendor information and exhibitor applications are available Online at or by contacting the church office at (417) Applications, including the booth rental fee of $50, must be received by Sept. 1, For additional information, contact Janet Bostnick at (417) , or Joyce Arnold at (417) , ext. 103, or OLLBranson@suddenlinkmail.com. Cape Girardeau Saint Padre Pio Emerging Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order will meet at Saint Francis Medical Center, Sat., Aug. 12. Prayer in the chapel at 8:30 a.m., followed by fraternity meeting in the St. Agatha Conference Room. Learn how you can live life in the footsteps of St. Francis of Assisi. For more information, contact Shawn Asmus, OFS, (573) , or follow us on Facebook at padrepiocape/. Kelso The next Catholic Man Night will be, 6:30-9 p.m., Sept. 28, St. Augustine Church. Join in an evening of Eucharistic adoration, confession, meal, and discussion. Please RSVP so there will be enough food for all in attendance. For more information, Like us on Facebook (SEMO Catholic Man Night), semocatholicmannight@ gmail.com, or call Anthony Riley, (573) Kelso Join parishioners of St. Joseph Parish, Scott City, and St. Augustine Parish, Kelso, as they come together on Sept. 2 in the celebration of the 100th anniversary of Fatima. This first Saturday celebration in St. Augustine Church will include the availability of confession, praying the rosary at 7:30 a.m., and a Mass at 8 a.m. in honor of our Blessed Mother. For more information, contact Harmon Presswood at rangerpresswood@att.net Oran Guardian Angel School will hold registration for the school year after the 6 p.m. Mass, Sat., Aug. 12, and after the 10 a.m. Mass on Sun., Aug. 13, in the school library. A $240 book fee per student is due at this time. If this time does not work for you, please call the school to make other arrangements at (573) Springfield The Secular Franciscan group will meet, Sat., Aug. 26, beginning with lunch at noon (optional), then at 1 p.m. in the day chapel at Holy Trinity Parish. Contact for new inquirers is Steve Moncher, stevemoncher@gmail.com, or call (417) Springfield Holy Trinity Parish Council of Catholic Women (PCCW) will hold its Fall Bazaar Sat.-Sun., Nov Craft vendors interested in purchasing booth space should contact Tina Kile at tkile5401@gmail.com, or call or text (417) ; or call the parish office at (417) Booth space is limited, so contact us right away. Springfield The Friends of the Poor Walk, will be Sat., Sept. 30, 9 a.m., at St. Agnes Cathedral. For more information and to register, visit The Friends of the Poor Walk benefits the Springfield Area Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Springfield Gamblers Anonymous meets in the conference room at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish each Monday night, 7-8 p.m., and in the youth room on Thursday nights, 7-8 p.m. Both meetings are free and open to drop-ins. For more information, call (417) Springfield Sacred Heart Parish is seeking vendors and crafters for its 12th annual Craft Show, Dec. 1-2, in the parish hall, held in conjunction with the Mid-Town Victorian Homes Tour. For information, contact Bob Horton at rmhorton711@gmail.com, or telephone (417) First Annual BLUE MASS for all law enforcement & first responders Sat., Sept. 9, 2017 St. Mary of the Annunciation Cathedral during the regular 5:30 p.m. Mass Celebrated by The Most Reverend Edward M. Rice Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau Cursillo promotes Catholics growing in holiness and personal spiritual development. The focus is on individuals becoming effective Christian leaders and taking what they have learned back into their home, work, and community. Attention all Cursillistas and those interested in attending a Cursillo weekend! There is a woman s weekend coming up on Nov and a men s weekend on Nov. 30-Dec. 3 being held at Pinecrest Camp and Conference Center near Fredricktown, MO. If you are interested, the applications, sponsor forms, and more information about Cursillo in Southern Missouri is available at cursillo2/. For more information please contact Sharon Essner at smessner735@sbcglobal. net, (573) or Jacque Markusic at jpmarkusic@me.com, (417) VATICAN Releases ONLINE QUESTIONNAIRE for Youth, ages In order to better involve the young in preparations for the 2018 Synod of Bishops on Youth, the Vatican has released an Online questionnaire to better understand the lives, attitudes, and concerns of 16- to 29-year olds. The questionnaire available in English, Spanish can be found on the synod s official site: youth.synod2018.va and is open to any young person, regardless of faith or religious belief. Here is the Web address for the survey in English or Spanish Schedule The next safe environment in-service opportunities will be held at the following locations: Tue., Aug p.m....st. Joseph, Scott City Wed., Aug. 9 8:30-11:30 a.m....st. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Springfield Sun., Aug p.m....our Lady of the Lake, Branson Thu., Aug p.m....sacred Heart, Poplar Bluff Tue., Aug p.m....mcauley Catholic High School, Joplin Wed., Sep p.m....st. Lawrence, Monett Sat., Sep a.m.-12-noon...st. John, Licking Sat., Oct. 14 1:30-4:30 p.m....holy Trinity, Springfield Mon., Nov p.m....our Lady of the Lake, Branson Sat., Dec a.m.-12-noon...st. Vincent de Paul, Cape Girardeau Pre-registration is necessary; go to and click on registration on the left or call your parish/school office for assistance; or call Rosie Francka at The Catholic Center, (417) ; or her at rfrancka@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

6 6 The Mirror August 4, 2017 DIOCESAN NEWS Over 700 diocesan youth attended one of two weekend events 2017 Steubenville Yo Behold, I make all things By J.B. Kelly Springfield ELEVATE IN FAITH Scenes from opening night festivities of the Steubenville Mid-America Conferences on Fri., July 14, at JQH Arena in Springfield, including music by Adam Bitter. (Photo by J.B. Kelly/The Mirror) WITNESS Brice Jansen (left) of St. John Parish in Leopold participated in the Steubenville LEAD program an immersion in Catholic teachings on leadership, evangelization, and discipleship in the days leading up to the weekend conferences held in Springfield. She spoke July 15, about an experience she had in Adoration when everything came into focus as she looked upon the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. (Photo by J.B. Kelly/The Mirror) Drawing from the verse from Revelation 21:5, the theme of this year s Steubenville Mid America Youth Conferences focused on the power of God, His Church, and the sacraments to truly elevate modern society and all peoples to holiness. More than 8,000 young Catholics gathered together in the JQH Arena on the campus of Missouri State University, Springfield, the weekends of July and July to ponder that message and celebrate their faith. Bishop Edward Rice was present for the majority of the conferences and offered reflections to the entire body of attendees as well as to groups representing numerous parishes across the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau (see July 21, 2017 edition of The Mirror for photos and the text of his baptismal renewal message given at the conferences). He encouraged all of the youth of the diocese to attend the conferences, and this year more than 700 Catholic youth from across southern Missouri were renewed and energized at Steubenville. Gregory Kelly, a recent graduate of Springfield Catholic High School, has 50,000+ Catholi teens attende Steuben youth confere this sum been to several of the conferences in years past but commented that the experience never gets old for him. Steubenville gave me a lift in my faith and spiritual life as it always has, Kelly said, and it was an awesome thing to experience it with thousands of youth just like me who need the same elevation in their own lives. Workshop sessions included separate talks for the young men and young ladies on ways in which they can better enrich their faith through embracing the sacraments of the Church and not be conformed to the modern, secular culture, as well as joint session topics on how to foster a better prayer life and SEMINARIANS Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau seminarians Daniel Belken, Andrew Williams, Nick Zummo, and Charles Peirano prayed with Bp. Edward Rice and diocesan youth on the morning of July 15. (Photo by J.B. Kelly/The Mirror) ADORATION The Eucharistic Procession and Adoration on Saturday evening, July 22, was a powerful experience as 4,000 people were silent before our Lord in the Eucharist. (Photo by J.B. Kelly/The Mirror) ELEVATE theme Behold, I make From His throne words of Jesus are an i that He alone can give things of this world t and doubt. He wants t give you freedom from ter into a transforming He can make you new!

7 August 4, 2017 DIOCESAN NEWS The Mirror 7 elevate social media to be a tool for evangelization rather than much of the negativity that can be found there. Each weekend conference was highlighted by the celebration of Mass on Saturday and Sunday mornings, and by a Eucharistic Procession and periods of Adoration on Saturday evening. Opportunities for the sacrament of penance and periods of vocational discernment rounded out the experience. Fantastic music punctuated the entire weekend. What if we become blind to the life that God has in store? Prior to the Eucharistic Procession in JQH Arena on Saturday evening, July 15, speaker Katie Hartfiel offered a reflection based upon the Gospel account of Bartimaeus, a blind man, encountering Jesus and being made new, c uth Conferences new d 25 ville nces mer. being healed by Jesus (Mark 10:46-52). Hartfiel pointed out frantic emotion experienced by Bartimaeus upon the Lord coming into his midst, and reflected on the face of Jesus being the first thing seen by Bartimaeus upon the Lord healing his blindness. When (Bartimaeus) sees that face of Jesus, that s what changes everything for him, she said. It s not so much about the fact that his eyes finally worked, as it is about the fact that his heart finally worked. It s not only that he could live a life with sight, but that he could see a life that was worth living, Hartfiel said. He experienced a new life, but really what changed for him was a personal encounter with the person of Jesus Christ he found what his heart was really longing for. Listen to more of the conference talks and Mass homilies by visiting steubystl365.com and clicking on the TALKS tab. More information about the Steubenville Conferences, an outreach of Franciscan University of Steubenville that also offers events for adults, can be found at steubenvilleconferences.com. TM message, based on Rev 21:5, all things new in heaven to the depths of your heart, these nvitation for you to receive the new life. He is longing to elevate your life above the o help you overcome fear, anxiety, confusion, o break the things that hold you down and sin. He is calling you to follow Him and enexperience with His love, grace, and mercy! THE GIFT OF BAPTISM Bishop Edward Rice told the youth during a brief reflection on Saturday evening, July 22, that the greatest dignity that we have is to be a child of God. We are His beloved children, and when God looks down on each one of you, you make Him smile! He then led all those gathered in a renewal of baptismal promises. (Photo by J.B. Kelly/The Mirror) It s good to be back home A conversion story I didn t want to go to Steubenville! I have a million things to do to prepare to move and sell our house, but Johnna, the leader of our group from St. Lawrence, would not let me out of it. I have been comfortably asleep in my faith for months. Before Easter, I began my first struggle with my relationship with God. I cannot explain the emptiness: I sat in Mass, going through the motions and feeling nothing. I felt dead and empty inside. I have been unable to pray for months, I have tried and it felt so fake and superficial. I quit going to Mass around Easter. I allowed myself to believe that it was a human relationship thing, like it was the people around me causing my distance. A few weeks ago, I started dreaming about confession, and attending Mass. But I continued to let the distance to It s so lonely to try to live life without faith. I was miserable. It s good to be back home. MALE DISCIPLESHIP Musician and evangelist Kyle Heimann gave a talk to young men on the topic of slaying the giants, encouraging his listeners to draw strength from the sacraments of the Church especially confession and the Eucharist to overcome temptations as well as to increase faith. allow the darkness to overshadow my soul s true desire. I was waiting to get to Arizona. I had convinced myself that the physical change of location would fix things. Oh how I have underestimated the power of the Holy Spirit. What damage had I allowed in my family by denying them the Eucharist. I have allowed human interactions, and pain to separate me from my true Father. I didn t want to go to Steubenville, but I did. And my Holy Father was waiting to greet me. Through confession, hours of Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament, so much prayer, and the Mass, I was able to reconcile my relationship with God and his Church. It was so easy to turn away from the faith. Society promotes and accepts me so much more openly when I allow the darkness in and put my faith on the back (Photo by J.B. Kelly/The Mirror) YOUTH Gregory Kelly, a recent graduate of Springfield Catholic High School, attended the Steubenville Conferences in Springfield with the youth of St. Joseph Parish Springfield. Kelly joined several hundred fellow diocesan youth for a talk by Bp. Edward Rice the morning of Sat., July 22. (Photo by J.B. Kelly/The Mirror) burner. But it hurts so much, every part of my life has suffered. There is a distance in all of my relationships that is hurtful. People have turned away from me, using my faith as an excuse. Some have turned away because of the person I have become through the separation. I will do my best to pray and stay reconciled. Most of all, I will pray to remember that although the Church is made up of sinful human beings, I cannot allow my sin or the sin of others to define or change my relationship with God or the Church. I am so glad to have reconciled and be back in communion with our church. Michelle Browning St. Lawrence Parish, Monett, MO

8 8 The Mirror August 4, 2017 DIOCESAN NEWS Vitae Foundation Springfield event features Lt. Col. Oliver North US Sen. Roy Blunt to be awarded for pro-life leadership Jefferson City Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North is a combat decorated Marine, #1 New York Times best-selling author, and the host of War Stories on the Fox News Channel. He will be the keynote speaker at the Vitae Foundation s Springfield Pro-Life Event at 7 p.m. on Thu., Aug. 31, at the Morris Conservation Center. The event raises funds to promote a culture of life and to help educate women facing unplanned pregnancies about resources available which can assist them in making an informed decision. Vitae s Right Brain research and messaging fuels the digital strategies that help Lt. Col. North Pregnancy Help Centers reach women needing their assistance. Lt. Col. North has been a longtime supporter of Vitae and its mission to save lives. Vitae s mission to educate and encourage a greater respect for human life and reduce the number of abortions is succeeding, Lt. Col. North said. Their concept of using media to advance this goal is simply Pondering life as a Sister? The Sisters of the Living Word, the Chicago Archdiocesan Vocation Association (CAVA), and Sacred Heart Southern Missions (SHSM) are jointly hosting: Hands-ON + Hearts-IN A discernment experience for women in Holly Springs, Mississippi 2017 Dates: August 29- Sept. 1 September Accompanied by Vocation Ministers, the Monday through Friday experience provides a hands-on opportunity to assist those in need while discerning life as a sister. Attendees will reside with sisters from various communities. Service projects include: tutoring children assisting at a food pantry cleaning homes for the elderly repairing damaged homes serving meals at a soup kitchen. The only costs to attend are the travel to and from Mississippi. Applicants need to book a spot one month prior to the start of a week-long event. To learn more about this opportunity to discern life as a sister, contact: Sr. Sharon Glumb, SLW, sglumb@slw.org; (847) ext. 233 (office); (601) (cell). brilliant. Vitae s done the research; they know the message; and they ve developed the means and know what it takes to reach women and therefore save the lives of the unborn. A 22-year Marine veteran, Lt. Col. North s awards for service in combat include the Silver Star, the Bronze Star for valor, and two Purple Hearts. During the Reagan administration, Lt. Col. North was the US government s counter-terrorism coordinator. He played a key role in the rescue of 804 medical students on the Island of Grenada and in the daring capture of hijackers on the Achille Lauro. President Ronald Reagan described him as an American hero. North s Freedom Alliance provides college scholarships for the sons and daughters of service members killed in action. Not only will it be an evening with one of the most captivating speakers you ll ever hear, said Anne Carmichael, Vitae Executive Market Director. We are also honoring US Senator Roy Blunt for being a champion for Life in the United States Senate. Reservations will be accepted Online at events or by calling (573) The registration fee is $50 per person and $25 is tax-deductible. Seating is limited, so make your reservations soon. TM Vitae Foundation is a national non-profit organization which uses digital media campaigns to reach women facing unplanned pregnancies. Vitae uses Right Brain research and messaging to promote a culture of life. Vitae s digital marketing includes Internet keyword and display advertising, Website development and search engine optimization. Vitae s presence in the Springfield media market has included ads on television, radio, billboards, bus benches, and campus coupon books. Vitae ads are currently running on Springfield s KTXR Radio and all St. Louis Cardinals Radio Network stations; KICK Radio and all KC Royals Radio Network stations; and KWTO Radio and all Missouri Tiger Network stations during football and basketball games. Six week course Coping with Life Alone The BEGINNING EXPERIENCE of Springfield is offering a six (6) week classes Coping with Life Alone designed to help individuals work through the trauma of losing a spouse through death, divorce, or separation. When: Six (6) Thursdays, beginning Aug. 24, 6:30 p.m. Where: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church 2200 W. Republic Rd., Springfield, MO Cost: $ 20 Scholarships are available (No one is excluded because of inability to pay) For information contact: Leigh Ann, (417) ; Diane, (870) ; Donna, (417)

9 August 4, 2017 DIOCESAN NEWS/LETTER TO EDITOR The Mirror 9 From a reader: Requests from Our Lady remain unanswered Mary s side of the Fatima Story Our Blessed Mother in the year 1917 requested the consecration of Russia to her Immaculate Heart through the intercession of three children of Fatima, Portugal. She promises the gift of peace to the world if this is accomplished. The rules of this act are as follows: The pope must consecrate Russia, by name, to her Immaculate Heart in union with all of the Catholic bishops of the world, at the same time. Our Lady then, on July 13, 1917, made a very striking ultimatum to mankind, If my requests are granted, Russia will be converted and there will be peace. If my requests are not granted, Russia will spread her errors throughout the world, rising up wars and persecutions against the Church. The good will be martyred, the Holy Father will have much to suffer and various nations will be annihilated. Fatima has been approved by every pope since 1930, and I would hope that the pope, as well as the bishops of the world, would come together at this time and honor her wishes as that consecration has not been culminated. According to Sr. Lucia, when being questioned by the LETTER TO EDITOR From Our Reader Papal Nuncio in March of 1983, she emphatically said NO, IT DID NOT! Because: 1. Russia was not clearly the object of the consecration; 2. The pope consecrated the World, not Russia; 3. Each bishop did not arrange a public, solemn ceremony of Russia s consecration in his own cathedral. Folks, we need to pray for the bishops as well as the popes who have procrastinated in their duties for the consecration of Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Had this been accomplished we would now be enjoying the peace that she promised 100 years ago. MARY DOESN T LIE! Teresa Heeter Pierce City, MO Letters to the Editor may be sent to Editor, The Mirror, 601 S. Jefferson Ave., Springfield, MO , or via , leidson@dioscg.org. Letters will be verified so please provide your name, daytime phone number, or address. Preference is given to letters that are direct, concise, and no longer than 250 words. Letters are published at the discretion of the editor and subject to editing. Readers letters are limited to one per person in a 60-day period. u ALL SCHOOL REUNION St. Joseph Alumni, Scott City Nov. 11, 2017 KC Hall in Scott City COST: The cost of $20 per person will include a meal and dance. ITINERARY: 3 p.m. Meet & Mingle; 5 p.m. Meal, and 7:-10:30 p.m. Dance. Must be 21 to attend. DANCE: The band will be Electric 107 s (formerly known as Third Wheel). They play classic rock, southern rock, country and a variety of other genres. PICTURES FOR VIDEO: text or your pictures of St Joseph events to Sherry (Kern) Thomas, (573) ; Joyce (Dees) Cliff, (573) ; or Leslie (Stubenrauch) Simmons, (573) lascpaco@gmail.com. FACEBOOK: Add yourself to the group St Joseph Alumni (Catholic Grade School-Scott City MO) so that you receive notice of the meetings we will have at least monthly. Everyone is welcome to attend to bring ideas, pictures, history, information, etc. PAYMENT: Because this is the first year of the reunion, we have NO money. Therefore, your prompt payment will be appreciated. We are required to place deposits on the venue, meal, and band in August. Please mail a check for $20 per person including your address and phone number to: St. Joseph School Reunion, Jay Simmons, Secretary/Treasurer PO Box 2017, Cape Girardeau MO Job openings at Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri VISTA in collaboration with CCSOMO Disaster Resilience AmeriCorps VISTA Based in Springfield, MO. Join our team in helping non-english speaking people become ready for the next disaster. Build your professional skills in working with community groups and local emergency management. Bilingual in Spanish required. Chief Development Officer Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri (CCSOMO) seeks a dynamic, enthusiastic, passionate self-starter for its Chief Development Officer who will build and oversee an exemplary development program. The CDO will build relationships and secure major gifts, as well as lead the development team in planning and implementing fundraising and special events. Chief Program Director CCSOMO seeks a dynamic, enthusiastic, passionate self-starter for its Chief Program Officer, who will provide leadership, supervision, oversight, and management of the agency s programs and services as well as work with senior leadership and staff to develop future services. For complete job description and to apply, visit

10 10 The Mirror August 4, 2017 DIOCESAN NEWS/ADVERTISING Chaplains named for Springfield Catholic High School Springfield (417) S Kickapoo Ave, Springfield, MO Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home, Inc. Brentwood Chapel University Chapel Crematory Columbarium In addition to their parish responsibilities, Bp. Edward M. Rice recently appointed Fr. Charles Dunn, Fr. Colby Elbert, and Fr. Joseph Stoverink as chaplains for Springfield Catholic High School. With Fr. Dunn serving as the lead chaplain, the priests will be responsible for the weekly division of class Masses and the monthly all-school liturgy, as Fr. Dunn well as making sure the sacrament of penance and reconciliation is available. Chaplains are often present to counsel students as necessary, attend sporting events or other extracurricular events, and generally connect with the youth, affirming Catholic identity in the school. Father Dunn serves as associate pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish, Springfield; Fr. Elbert serves as associate pastor of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Springfield, Fr. Elbert St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Nixa, and provides sacramental ministry at Springfield s US Medical Center for Federal Fr. Stoverink Prisoners. Fr. Stoverink is associate pastor of St. Agnes Cathedral Parish, Springfield. TM Knights of Columbus Missouri State Clown Club Annual Convention Aug The Knights of Columbus Missouri State Clown Club s annual convention will be held at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Jefferson City on Aug Open to everyone, one does not have to be a Knight to come and learn about our club and its ministry of smiles. We have members from age six to 86. Come learn more about bringing joy to communities throughout Missouri. For more information on the Knights of Columbus Clown Club, contact Steve (Bingo) Meystrik at meystrik@centurylink.net or call/text him at (573) 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 1947 E. Seminole, Springfield MO (417) fax (417) , gormanscharpf@mchsi.com 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 - Springfield, MO (417)

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12 12 The Mirror August 4, 2017 DIOCESAN NEWS 100th Anniversary of the Miracles at Fatima Prayer, penance, reparations for peace Bishop Edward M. Rice on Our Lady of Fatima: This year marks the 100th anniversary of Our Lady s appearance to the three shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal: St. Francisco de Jesus Marto (June 11, 1908 April 4, 1919), his sister St. Jacinta de Jesus Marto (March 11, 1910 Feb. 20, 1920), and their cousin Lúcia Santos ( ). Together, Our Lady appeared on six different occasions between May and October. Dressed in white and brighter than the sun, Mary warned the children of the dire consequences if the world continued to reject God. Six popes have since proclaimed her specific and decisive call to conversion and repentance. Pope Francis, who dedicated his papacy to Our Lady of Fatima in 2013 and who consecrated the world to her, recently visited Fatima for the anniversary. At its core, the message of Fatima is this: without God we walk in darkness. And in this day of rising atheism, the darkness has intensified. To counter that darkness, Our Lady asked the three shepherds to pray and sacrifice. She also requests the same of us to offer our sufferings to the Lord for the sake of sinners and to pray the rosary each day to bring about peace. Each of us is invited to do our part for the salvation of the world through prayer and reparation. That was the message of her first appearance on May 13, Second apparition At the second apparition, Mary taught the shepherds the prayer for the end of each decade, O my Jesus, forgive us our sins. Save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy. The anniversary of that particular apparition was June 13. The July 13 apparition includes the secret of Fatima in three parts. While there is much speculation on these secrets, it does involve war, consecration, and persecution. Again, the response to these secrets is praying The message of Fatima is this: Without God, we walk in darkness. the rosary. Regarding the secrets, Sr. Lucia, in 2005 stated, Don t dwell on the miracles and secrets: We are going to be judged on the Ten Commandments when we die. We must stop offending God. We must know God. Rosary for peace Prior to the fourth apparition, Aug. 19, the children were kidnapped, imprisoned, and threatened with death unless they recanted their words about the beautiful Lady. Our Lady urges us to Pray, pray, very much Make sacrifices for sinners. Continuing that same message, with the fifth apparition, Sept. 13, Mary continues to urge us to pray the rosary for peace. Finally, in the sixth apparition, the anniversary of which is on Oct. 13, 70,000 gathered and witnessed the miracle of the sun. It was then that Our Lady stated that she was Our Lady of the Rosary. She called people to amend their lives and ask pardon for their sins: They must not offend Our Lord anymore, for He is already too much offended. Mary s message to the children at Fatima was essentially a call to conversion, faith, prayer, penance, and hope. In fact, St. John Paul II summarized the message of Fatima with his words, Mary s message at Fatima can be synthesized in these clear, initial words of Christ: The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the Gospel (Mk 1:15). Reparation The idea of offering sacrifices for a spiritual good no doubt seems a bit foreign in our materialistic, comfortdriven culture. Pope Benedict XVI addressed this situation in his 2007 encyclical on hope: There used to be a form of devotion that included the idea of offering up the minor, daily hardships that continually strike at us giving them meaning. Reparation is an act of love to God to help compensate for someone s failure or refusal to love. When a person offers some good deed or act of self-denial as reparation to God, he is saying, God, I love you in order to make up for an offense against God when someone Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Miracle of Fatima Bishop Edward M. Rice will celebrate Mass and lead the rosary at the following parishes to commemorate the remaining months of the 100th Anniversary of the Miracle of Fatima. At each location, the rosary will begin at 6:30 p.m. with Mass at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, St. Leo the Great Church, Ava Wednesday, Sept. 13, Ste. Marie de Lac Parish, Ironton Friday, Oct. 13, St. Mary of the Annunciation Cathedral, Cape Girardeau else says, God, I do not love you. Mary s message teaches us to make sacrifices for sinners, to offer penance, and to pray the rosary every day. Pope Francis put it this way on May 13, 2017, when we offer sacrifices for others, we have the opportunity to offer yourself to God. The angel prayer, now attached to the rosary says it so well, My God I believe, I adore, I trust, and I love Thee. I beg pardon for those who do not believe, do not adore, do not trust, and do not love Thee. On May 13, 1981, the anniversary of Fatima, Pope John Paul II was shot in St. Peter s Square by Ali Agca, a Turkish assassin. The Pope would go on to say, One hand shot the gun. It was a mother s hand that guided the bullet s path. That bullet is now part of Our Lady s crown. Spiritual weaponry We are not powerless against the evils of our world. Looking around at the chaos, violence, and what seems to be the degradation of our society with immorality, we have the weapons needed to engage the battle the rosary. In a letter to Cardinal Caffarra, Sr. Lucia said, The final battle between the Lord and the reign of Satan will be about marriage and the family. Could it be that we are just in the beginning stages of that battle? While some do not prefer such militaristic imagery, the reality is we have been given the weapons for the battle the rosary. To quote Pope Pius IX, Give me an army saying the rosary and I will conquer the world. When all seems dark and the powers beyond our control are on the verge of overwhelming us, we know what to do. It might seem simple and maybe even childish or naïve, but the answer is the rosary, the scapular, prayer, and penance. Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us. TM