September 27, 2019
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Editorials
Fr. Buentello Returns to CC After 11 Years Adam Falinski ‘20 Editor-in-Chief
Fr. Buentello preparing for morning mass.
Photo by Gomez
After leaving for approximately 11 years, Father Mike Buentello has returned to Catholic Central. Before leaving, he spent the years 2000 to 2008 at CC. During his time here, he taught Spanish and Theology, and helped coach the freshman and JV football teams. When asked how his time was before leaving CC, he said, “There was never a day when I looked at my watch and asked, ‘When is this day going to end?’ The days went by so fast. It was so much fun to be here.” In 2008, Father Buentello left for the University of St. Thomas in Houston. There, he taught freshman Theology and was the Director of Campus Ministry. Anyone who has spent a substantial amount of time at CC knows that it has changed throughout the years. When asked if there were any differ-
ences from his previous time at CC to now, Father Buentello responded, “The school was great when I left and it’s even greater now. The spirit is strong as ever, there’s great comradery, the priests are involved in the lives of the students and their activities, and the faculty is TOP NOTCH.” Today, Father Buentello is the Director of Mission and Spirituality at CC. To explain what this role entails, he said, “If you were to think of a parish and all the people involved in running a parish, I would be kind of the pastor. Not only of the school, but also taking care of alumni and reaching out and making sure everyone is still growing in their faith and that the Catholic Central that the students of the 1940s and 50s experienced that was Christ-centered is still the Catholic Central of 2019 and beyond.” He continued, “We want to educate the whole person spiritually and intellectually.”
While Fr. Buentello may not be heavily involved in student life this year, he hopes that as soon as next year he can become more active. “Maybe not this returning year,” he said, “because it is all new, but hopefully next year I can become a little bit more involved if that means football, track, or golf.” “I love sports,” he added. “I’m a gym rat.” When in a new place, there can occasionally be an adjustment period, but Father Buentello felt none of this: “It took me thirty seconds to be readjusted to the life of CC. It’s wonderful to be back. It’s a great feeling to be back. I’m surrounded by old friends and new friends. I walk the hallways in the midst of the best student body in the state of Michigan.”
Christian Service Bears Fruit for a Couple CC Brothers Cole Nogawa ‘22 Staff Writer
Catholic Central’s Christian Service Project is known for many things. It is known for having a relatively involved submission and approval process and for being a graduation requirement. Unfortunately, at times, it can also be a fairly low priority to the average student. However, to many young men at CC, it has become an indispensable aspect of student life. The Christian Service Project exists primarily to “contribute to the good of the community by helping people in need.” The project is undoubtedly an aid to those who experience our service, but it is important to note that it strengthens our faith, as well. To find out what the proverbial fruits of the Christian Service Project are, one need look no further than
senior Jake Bisdorf and his brother Josh, a sophomore. The Bisdorf brothers are heavily involved in CC’s campus ministry, particularly when it comes to volunteering. The brothers volunteer at Our Lady of Victory’s PB & J ministries and the Miracle League of Michigan. Both brothers can easily identify the ways in which Christian Service has affected their lives. “[The service project] opened my eyes to a new world of people,” Jake said. “It makes my heart happy to know that what I’m doing is helping.” Josh also expressed a similar sentiment: “I get to have experiences with people who I normally wouldn’t interact with.” Additionally, the siblings emphasized the impact that service has had on their faith. “It shows me how ‘less’ I am,” Josh explained. “It has taught me that I have a responsibility to help those who need it.” “It opened my eyes to the ways that God is in my life,” Jake added. “He can do anything through any-
one.” Indeed, the Bisdorfs have experienced one of the main goals of Christian service: to “discover the joy in serving others.” Catholic Central’s Christian Service Project is truly another testament to how one gets as much out of CC as he puts into it. Although service is often viewed as a donation, several members of our community have found that it can also be seen as an investment. Through service, students have been able to further understand their place in the world, gain priceless experiences, and do real good in the community. Perhaps the completion of the requisite number of service hours should not be seen as an ending, but rather a stepping stone towards the enrichment of our faith.
The Pop Culture Grid: Boys’ Bowl Edition
Quinn Murray
Where are you taking your homecoming date to dinner?
What are freshmen doing on homecoming?
Ideal Shamstock team name?
Jackson Peurach
Sape Quashie
Fr. Fulton
Wendy’s (getting the 4 for 4)
The chapel for the Body of Christ
Watch Rom-Coms with their mom
Teaching the Juniors how to act
Dirty Mike & The Boyz
Anything involving the name “Nick Malcolm”
Gram Masters
The Basies
I used to have a pet pig but my uncle killed it.
I once died.
What’s one thing no one knows about you?
On Sunday mornings, I wake up and walk around barefoot through the woods reading poetry.
The teachers cheat off me.
Twinkies or Ho-Hos?
Twinkies
Whichever one Mr. Jackett likes, the man is omniscient.
McDonald’s -for a Big Mac
Wishing they were “freaking” at Hoco”
Twinkies, I don’t know what HoHos are.
Fleming’s
Playing Fortnite
Neither, this body is a temple of the Holy Spirit.
