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**Prayers for lifeBishop Michael O. Jackels participated in a rosary for life Saturday, July 1, at Tiller’s abortion clinic in Wichita. About 150 people participated including a group from Louisiana who prayed and fasted there for 24 hours. The prayer was held after a Mass at Blessed Sacrament Church where bishop gave a powerful homily about abortion and contraception. Tiller’s is now the only abortion clinic in Wichita. (Photo by Jerry Klazura)(7/14/06) |
**Missionary image traveling through diocese
The Missionary Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe will be in the Diocese of Wichita until Aug. 6.The 6-foot by 4-foot image is a photograph quality reproduction of the original hanging in Mexico City and has been blessed by the bishops of Mexico.
Beverly Brown, who is coordinating the effort said if everybody would bring one or more fallen away or lapsed Catholics to see and pray to our Blessed Mother, “the number of people coming back into the Church would be great in number.”
Here is a schedule:
Tuesday, July 18, Catholic Care Center
Wednesday, July 19, Holy Spirit, Goddard
Thursday, July 20, Catholic Arts & Gifts
Saturday, July 22, Tiller’s abortion clinic in morning; St. Bridget, Lindsborg, from noon to 6 p.m.
Sunday, July 23, St. Joseph, McPherson
Tuesday, July 25, St. Patrick, Parsons
Wednesday, July 26, Our Lady of Guadalupe, S. Hutchinson
Thursday, July 27 to Thursday, Aug. 3, IHM retreat
Friday to Sunday, Aug. 4-6, Midwest Catholic Family Conference, Wichita
For more information contact Beverly Brown at (316) 267-2748 or Kay Neises at (620) 584-6620.
(7/14/06)
**Volunteers needed at Catholic Care Center
WICHITA -- Volunteers are needed for several tasks at the Catholic Care Center.Help is needed in serving beverages to residents during meals and helping them back to their rooms afterward.
Help is also needed in the gifts shops.
Adult help is preferred. For additional information contact Sandi Timmons-Vix at 744-4198 or at Sandi_Timmons-Vix@via-christi.org.
(7/14/06)
**Marymount alums meeting Aug. 4-6 in Salina
The Marymount Alumni Association is having an all-school reunion in Salina Aug. 4, 5 and 6. All alumni, faculty, staff and board members are invited.For further information contact Sister Lucille Herman, P.O. Box 2485, Salina, KS 67402 or (785) 823-8803 or (785) 827-9740 or e-mail: lcherman@yahoo.com.The Marymount Alumni Association is having an all-school reunion in Salina Aug. 4, 5 and 6. All alumni, faculty, staff and board members are invited.
For further information contact Sister Lucille Herman, P.O. Box 2485, Salina, KS 67402 or (785) 823-8803 or (785) 827-9740 or e-mail: lcherman@yahoo.com.
(7/14/06)
**Newman U board elects two new members
WICHITA -- The Newman University Board of Trustees elected two new members at its May 22 meeting: Larry Schumacher, president and CEO of Via Christi Wichita Health Network and senior vice president of Via Christi Health System, and Doug Stanley, managing partner of Foulston Siefkin Law Firm. Their terms began July 1.Schumacher has served as president and CEO of Via Christi Wichita Health Network and senior vice president of Via Christi Health System since 2005.
Prior to accepting this position, he was executive vice president and chief operating officer for Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa, where he held overall operational responsibility for the medical center and related facilities, including a college of health sciences.
His health care career spans more than 30 years. The strong partnership in health sciences between Via Christi and Newman provided Schumacher an initial connection to the university.
Stanley is a partner with Foulston Siefkin LLP, the largest law firm in Kansas with offices in Wichita, Topeka and Overland Park. He has been a member of the firm’s executive committee since 1995 and the firm’s managing partner since June 1, 2006.
With significant experience and expertise in both employment and labor issues, Stanley is actively involved in traditional labor matters and counsels widely on employment discrimination. He serves on various committees and boards in Wichita, and his daughter is a current student at Newman University.
(7/14/06)
**Via Christi St. Joe looking for volunteers
Via Christi Volunteer Services is looking for volunteers at the St. Joseph Campus directing families in the Surgery Waiting Room or to answer phones at the Information Desk.Those interested may call 689-6075 for information or www.via-christi.org/volunteers.
(7/14/06)
**A Better Choice has volunteer opportunity
A Better Choice has an immediate opening for a part time volunteer position with the primary responsibility to assist with Catholic community awareness.This is a new position, created to more effectively communicate with the members of each parish.
Those interested may contact Vallarie Eades at 685-5757.
(7/14/06)
**Catholic foreign exchange students looking for a home
The STS Foundation has several Catholic foreign exchange students ready for placement with families for the next school year. Students will have their own spending money and health insurance.Those interested in being a host family may call Sean at (800) 522-4678 or email him at seant@stsfoundation.org .
Two of the students are Christopher from Germany and Julia from Austria. Christopher is interested in computer operating systems and in the summer he volunteers at a Red Cross youth camp. Julia plays the violin and saxophone and sings in a Gospel choir.
(7/14/06)
**Catholic families again needed to host students
Many eager Catholic exchange students are awaiting a volunteer host family for this August.Students speak English, have their own insurance and spending money, and a culture to share. The host family provides a separate bed, food, a parish, -- and love. Local experienced coordinators help with the program, overseeing and monitoring.
Those interested may call (800) 296-ERDT or to www.erdtcentral.org.
Students awaiting homes are Niklas from Germany, who is an altar boy and in a youth group in his parish at home; and Erika from Ecuador and Enrico from Italy who are active Catholics as well.
Active Catholic youth from Many nations have applied and are waiting.
(7/14/06)
**OR bought building, closed abortion clinic
WICHITA -- Operation Rescue, a national pro-life Christian organization, announced June 29, that it was the buyer of the building that housed an abortion clinic at 3013 E. Central thereby forcing the clinic to close.OR purchased the building that housed Central Women’s Services several weeks ago.
The building, which is just across the alley from A Better Choice, a pro-life pregnancy counseling center, will be renovated to serve as Operation Rescue’s corporate headquarters. It will also feature a memorial to the pre-born victims of abortion.
“This building is a testament to the redemptive power of Jesus Christ. If Jesus can redeem a building, He can redeem lives and heal hurting hearts,” said Operation Rescue President Troy Newman in an email.
“It is also an encouragement to the pro-life movement that, through God’s grace, we are winning the abortion battle one closed mill at a time.”
(7/14/06)
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