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Friday, October 18, 2019 vol. CLIV No. 20
Nearly 200 representatives from 33 parishes in the Diocese of Wichita learned earlier this month that evangelization begins with simple hospitality. They were part of an all-day or two-evening Entertaining Angels workshop Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 in Good Shepherd Hall at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Wichita. Audrey Ronnfeldt, coordina- tor of the diocesan Stewardship Office, helped organize the event. She said she hopes all who attended would learn that hospi- tality is a form of evangelization, the first step towards evangeliza- tion. The workshop corresponds with Bishop Carl A. Kemme's Pastoral Priority of "Formation of Evangelization in order to Preach the Gospel to all people," she pointed out. To further that vision, Ron- nfeldt said she hopes those who participated will proceed with their action plans and com- mit to them. Entertaining Angels will assist parishes to further their evangeliza- tion plans by following-up with additional materials, in- cluding video clips and action items. Ron- nfeldt said she, too, would follow up. I have overwhelming grati- tude for everyone that attended, for people feeling the Holy Spirit
Bishop Carl A. Kemme's Pastoral Priorities
Formation in Evangeliza- tion in order to Preach the Gospel to all people Renewal of the Steward- ship Way of Life Renewal of Parish Life and Family Life by Reclaiming Sunday as the Lord's Day Adam Janke speaks to representatives from 33 parishes in the Cathedral's Good Shepherd Hall Tuesday, Oct. 1 Margaret Walker and Fr. John Jirak listen to Dave Saunders. They were part of the Magdalen team that attended the workshop. (Advance photos)
The hospitality of entertaining angels
Parishes learn about the first step in evangelization
moving within us at that time," she said. "For people, for indi- viduals to give six hours of their time, that's incredible. It shows that there is a commitment to wanting to do more and to fulfill bishop's mission and vi- sion of evange- lization." One of the topics of the workshop was prayer. They talked about a call to holiness. Do we live our identity as beloved sons and daughters of a loving Father? Another focus was on prayer and different types of prayer and how we relate to one another and how prayer is really the foundation for everything that we do," Ron- nfeldt said. "Do we allow Christ to work through us and draw us closer to him?" The Entertaining Angels presenters also discussed joy, ser- vice, and peace, and how joy is a choice, she said. "You can't be at peace if you are not obedient. So, are you praying and asking the Lord, what is it that you would like for me to do today? Who is it that you would like for me to pray for?" One of the speakers, Ron- nfeldt said, im- pressed her with this observa- tion: "What you give to the world is what it keeps of you." She said it was a powerful statement. "Are you giving gar- bage or are you giving life? Are you giving your best? Are you giving joy?" Ronnfeldt said many stewards assisted in the workshop, espe- cially Clista Pfannenstiel and Jenny Friend. Adam Janke, one of the workshop presenters said they re- ceived a lot of positive feedback. I have to say, the members who attended are among the most hungry people for change that I have worked with on a hospital- ity workshop." He said he believes the work- (Continued on page 14)
Bishop to preside over two events Oct. 20 and 26
Bishop Carl A. Kemme will lead a holy hour for repentance, healing, and reparation for those who were sexually abused as mi- nors by Catholic priests at 7 p.m. Sunday in the Cathedral of the Im- maculate Conception in Wichita. I hope the Lord will inspire many to come and pray before the Blessed Sacrament for healing for the survivor victims and their families and for a renewal of the priesthood in the whole Church," he said when he announced the event earlier this month. A Eucharistic procession will be held and a Mass for Life will be celebrated beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, outside the abortion clinic located at 5107 E. Kellogg in Wichita. Bishop Kemme said the Mass is designed to invoke God's protec- tion of life at the clinic. Included this year will be a "prayer of ex- orcism that is specifically prayed over places of great darkness and evil," he said. Cardinal Stanislaw Rylko, archpriest of the Basilica of St. Mary Major, walks past an im- age of St. John Henry Newman during vigil in advance of his canonization, at the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome Satur- day, Oct. 12. (CNS photo)
NU delegation attends St. John Henry Newman canonization
A delegation from Newman University in Wichita witnessed the canonization of its namesake, St. John Henry Newman, on Sun- day, Oct. 13, at St. Peter's Square in Rome. A delegation of Newman alum- ni and community members led by President Noreen M. Carrocci par- ticipated in a pilgrimage Oct. 7-15 in honor of the canonization. The Newman community in Wichita participated in its own celebration by attending an out- door adoration Saturday, Oct. 12, followed by an all-night celebra- tion with games, activities, and an early morning live-streaming of the canonization ceremony.
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