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LETTER from the

DIRECTOR Dear KU Catholic Jayhawks: Is it St. Joseph’s time? I can’t help but wonder as I consecrate myself to St. Joseph in this, his holy year. St. Joseph has never been on center stage! He says nothing in the Gospels, trusting in God’s will that the Father who sees in secret will repay those who work in silence. Should we place him through our devotion and piety at the forefront now, this Joseph who was so willing to exit unnoticed when his role was fulfilled. Should we highlight Joseph, who gave way so that Jesus could show us only His relationship to His heavenly Father? That’s the question for me! Would Jesus want us to feature his dad precisely at this time, to learn from Joseph as He did? The answer in my prayer is yes. This is Joseph’s time! When fatherhood is too easily labeled as a toxic vestige of the past, let’s put St. Joseph first, to help us value the gift and vocation of holy fatherhood. May Jesus’ father not compete with, but enhance every relationship of our lives, those above, beside and below! I hope you enjoy this issue of our KU Catholic dads taking a crack at fatherhood, and writing the greatest stories of this generation. Go to Joseph. Guardian of the Holy Family, pray for us who have recourse to thee!

Fr. Mitchel Zimmerman Murillo Saint Joseph and the Christ Child

O dearest St. Joseph, I consecrate myself to thy honor and give myself to thee, that thou mayest always be my father, my protector, and my guide in the way of salvation. Obtain for me a great purity of heart and a fervent love of the interior life. After thine example, may I do all my actions for the greater glory of God, in union with the Divine Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. And do thou, O Blessed St. Joseph, pray for me that I may share in the peace and joy of thy holy death. Amen.

St. Joseph

is described as a righteous, compassionate man, and of

course the legal father to Jesus. He protected his family and so willingly left everything he had and owned for the safety of his family when he was warned that they were in danger. His devotion to his family is a call for all men to be so devoted as such. We are to be the head of household - the spiritual leaders of the house - to guide our family and be willing to sacrifice for them.

You bet you find out real quick how much you will sacrifice for your family when you bring a new life into the world. Sleep. Comfort. Sometimes your sanity. But with as much as we are to give, it has been the most rewarding and worthwhile part of my life.

St. Joseph has inspired me to continually increase my knowledge of our faith, increase my time devoted to practicing our faith, and finally a reminder that we are to be righteous, humble, compassionate leaders of a holy family.

What a great blessing to be called to fatherhood.

- Ryan Lutzkanin

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intercession of St. Joseph in numerous ways. As a father, I am driven by the

well-being of my family. The way St. Joseph cared for and supported the Holy Family inspires me in a special way, as Nicole and I got married

on the day before the Feast of the Holy Family. Having St. Joseph as an example allows me

to have the understanding that when I am faithful to God,

everything else will fall into place.

- Thomas Skoch

of the children at Fatima, said “the final battle between the Lord and the

kingdom of satan will be about marriage and family.” Last year Betsy and I consecrated ourselves, our family, and our marriage to St. Joseph in an effort to grow our devotion to the great Saint and seek his protection from evil and confusion. We were

ecstatic that the Pope and our Bishop declared 2020 the year of St. Joseph. As a man, St. Joseph is the perfect model for me to love my wife, teach my children, resist evil, work diligently and give my whole life to Jesus Christ and the Blessed Mother. - Charlie Sloan

there, when I feel like I have a moment to pause. The Year of St

awareness and focus on this small but heavenly window atop my

the Guardian of the Universal Church as well as the church d

how little time I have given him, Saint Joseph has faithfully wat

faithfulness in the needs of my domestic church. Ma

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St. Joseph has come at a time when I need to be striving to emulate him as

a husband and father better than I ever have before. This year has been a

constant reminder of the role I want and need to serve in my family — and until I perfect it like St. Joseph did (which is a long ways away...) — I’ll take all the reminders I can get!

- William Englander

had our first baby back in

January, which timed our final weeks of pregnancy during Advent, and all of the

events including Joseph in Scripture. At the time, I was unemployed, my wife’s job that we moved states for fell through, and here comes a BABY! Needless to say, there was plenty to be anxious about. Yet, in the readings each day, Joseph was

consistently experiencing intense moments with his family: being entrusted to care

for the anticipated Savior of your people while Mary’s pregnancy is misunderstood; struggling to find a place for birth, and eventually fleeing to Egypt for Jesus’ life; Joseph’s relationship with God in the midst of it all. Man, sit and ponder Joseph! - Gage Shirley

hangs over my desk at work. I see it everyday. It receives a glance here or

t. Joseph has inspired me in many ways, but one way in particular has been a greater

y desk. This man chosen by God the Father to rear the Only Begotten Son, this man,

domestic, this man has been humbly lifting me up in prayer day-after-day. No matter

tched over me as a father. I hope, with St. Joseph’s help, to better emulate his humble

ay my eyes and prayers spend more time with his icon with which he’s entrusted me.

- Gregory Wellnitz

Spring AT ST. LAWRENCE SEEK 2021

The first weekend of February, KU students traveled to Manhattan to experience SEEK with students from St. Isidore's. A fruitful weekend was had by all, and the Holy Spirit moved many hearts!

SLK32

In its 32nd iteration at St. Lawrence, this Koinonia team moved mountains the first weekend of March to provide a safe environment for KU students to grow in community and faith.

Student UPDATE

NAME: Keevan Statz

HOMETOWN: Lincoln, Nebraska MINISTRIES INVOLVED WITH AT ST. LAWRENCE: • Good Company (Blog Team) • Institute for Faith and Culture (St. Lawrence Connects & Grace Through Adventure) • Liturgy (Lector & Usher) • Spiritual Direction • Focus Bible Study (Formerly - Spring 2020) WHAT WOULD LIFE AT KU LOOK LIKE WITHOUT ST. LAWRENCE? I consider the University of Kansas to be a special place, but being at KU without the St. Lawrence Center would make campus a desolate place for me. This place is not only one of community and friendship, but also of passion and purpose. WHERE DO YOUR DEEPEST COMMITMENTS LIE? My deepest commitment lies in my faith and relationship with Christ. As His Beloved Son, I have learned that my life is most complete and full when He is at the center. When I am pursuing Christ is when I am at my best, with my family, friends, other relationships, schoolwork and in leisure.

Sacraments CELEBRATED *Bold text signifies a KU Catholic Jayhawk!

ORDINATIONS/PROFESSIONS

Fr. Brent Lucas Stull, ordained priest for the Oratory of St. Philip Neri Cincinnati, OH March 19, 2021 SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Travis Crist and Megan (Allen) November 15, 2020 Pete and Tylar (Lock) Arends November 21, 2020 Cole Zimmerman and Michelle Stoeker February 28, 2020 BAPTISMS Claire Schmidtberger to Veronica (Mosier) and Chris Greta Frosini to Emma (Rothbrust) and Luigi

October 18, 2020

December 7, 2020

Coeli Louise Pascal of Steve and Shireen (Kukereja)

Zoe Misasi Baptism

December 4, 2020

Jude Daniel Schiedermayer of Dan and Erin (Hastings)

January 2, 2021

Becket Burton Baptism

Peter Benedict Ramage of Matthew and Jennifer (Harms) January 9, 2021 Francis Edward Dill of Mike and Grace (DelNero)

January 10, 2021

Lucas Scott Englander of William and Aly (Lange)

January 24, 2021

Gunnar Smith of Jordan and Rebecca (Strecker)

January 29, 2021

Clement Dahlgren Huffines to Terrance and Alexandra (Dahlgren) January 30, 2021 Zoe Clare Misasi of David and Sarah (Stratmann) Claire Elise Schmitz of Chris and Kayla (Burditt)

January 30, 2021 February 7, 2021

Ruth Schippers Baptism

Oliver Kenrick Sheerin to Sarah (Batenhorst) and Michael February 13, 2021 Tabor James Shirley of Gage and Hannah (Krick) Becket Robert Burton of Katie (Pretz) and Ryan

February 14, 2021 February 21, 2021

Ruth Emma Schippers to Lucas and Sarah (Bergkamp) February 28, 2021 Martha Julianne and Clare Kathleen Hirt to Elizabeth (Schraeger) and Kyle

March 5, 2021

George Ignatius Trotter to David and Erin (Ohm) March 14, 2021 John Lawrence Sloan to Charlie and Betsy (Helow)

March 19, 2021

Eleanor Ann Ikenberry of Chris and Sarah (Cretors)

March 20, 2021

Teresa Joan Conrad to Chris and Sasha (Rassi) Conrad March 20, 2021 Theodore Paul Schmitz to Jordan (McEntee) and Justin March 28, 2021 Judah Michael Lucido to John Michael and Emily (Everett) Lucido April 25, 2021

Peter Ramage Baptism

Save the Date Join Case and Jennifer Dorman for the Divine Winefest on November 20, 2021 at Fiorella’s in Overland Park! Divinewinefest.com

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

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