The Shepherd's Voice

"Our desire is that the Church would be the safest place in all of society and culture for our children".  So states Archbishop Joseph Naumann as he begins his interveiw with two of the people who help him keep our kids safe in Church settings: Fr. John Riley, Chancellor and Safe Environment Coordinator and Rita Herken the Virtus Training Coordinator.  Virtus is an ongoing training that equips people to be vigilant and empowers them to report concerns about issues affecting children's safety.

All people working with children in the archdiocese, including clergy, employees, and volunteers must go through a background check and be Virtus trained.  To date over 20,000 people have been Virtus trained in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas.

Archbishop Naumann shares his firm commitment to preventing sexual abuse in the Church by creating a safe environment for children and everyone involved in serving youth.  Fr. Riley and Rita Herken share how people can report concerns and the archdiocese's extensive efforts to enable and encourage such reporting. 

There are a number of Virtus Trainings coming up in the area:

The learn more or to register go to the archdiocesan website:  www.archkck.org and click on the "Virtus To Protect God's Children" link.

Virtus is not just a great training for volunteers, it is also a great training if you are a parent.

Due to Flooding in the area this event and ALL speakers have been cancelled.  Including the free speakers

Archbishop Naumann talks for Father Mathew Habiger, OSB, PhD about Natural Family Planning and the many benefits it brings both to the woman's health and emotional well being  of the marriage.  In particular they discuss the need to bring this medical and moral knowledge to the healthcare culture especially to our Catholic medical facilities.

Fr. Habiger also shares about an important, upcoming conference for Catholic healthcare professionals, married couples, and clergy on proclaiming the good news about NFP.  It's called....

CATHOLIC HEALTHCARE IDENTITY: MEDICAL AND PASTORAL STRATEGIES  NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING OUTREACH (NFPO)* NATIONAL SUMMER INSTITUTE July 11-16, 2011 CANCELLED

To Register or learn more:  http://www.benedictine.edu/benedictine.aspx?pgID=2086

Due to Flooding in the area this event and ALL speakers have been cancelled.  Including the free speakers

Doctors and Couples YOU Want to Go to this event.

40 years after Humanae Vitae most Catholics know that the Church enjoins married couples to practice Natural Family Planning.  Yet, sadly, many Catholic couples and Catholic medical practitioners have very little knowledge of this pragmatic and life affirming practice. 

That's why Benedictine college is reaching out to the culture with its first NFP Outreach National Summer Institute.

Archbishop Naumann converses with two of the event's organizers, Fr. Mathew Habiger and Mathew Tsakanikas, about this amazing conference that is geared toward both medical professionals and lay Catholics alike, and has attracted top tier speakers such as Dr. Robert George and Dr. Janet Smith.

The "Catholic Healthcare Identity: Pastoral & Medical Strategies" NFP Outreach National Summer Institute takes place July 11-16th, 2011 at  CANCELLED Benedictine College.

You can find out more by going to: www.benedictine.edu/nfpo

Archbishop Nauman interviews Monsignor Mullen and Phillip and Cathy Cosby about this year's purity conference

KC-Men of Valor/Women of Virtue/ Youth for Truth... Pursuing Integrity in a Sexualized World.

Men of Valor  -  Women of Virtue  -  Youth for Truth January 28 & 29, 2011

To Register go to:

http://kcmenofvalor2011.eventbrite.com/

Two of Archbishop Naumann's staff talk about a great opportunity to be transformed by a study of the Gospel in light of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.  Bill Scholl and Matt Karr interview Teresa Kehoe of the Maryvale Institute about the Archdiocesean partnership and how Catholics can become greater equiped to live and share the faith.

You can learn more about Maryvale and the Archdiocese by going here:

http://www.archkckecat.org

Father Jerry Arono-Ponce, pastor of St. Agnes, shares the story of his calling from God and how this Mexican altar server from Vera Cruz came to pastor to the Faithful in Roland Park, Kansas.

Archbishop Naumann and Father Jerry also discuss their mutual devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe patroness of the Americas.

Archbishop Naumann  talks to Fr. Jim Shaughnessy, pastor of St. Gregory in Marysville, and Larry Strecker , incoming President of the Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas about the importance of planning giving and the beautiful witness of those who make the Church a part of the their estate planning.

Over 55% of Americans don't have a will, meaning that if you don't have legal plan for where you want your estate to go the Government has one for you.  Estate planning is good stewardship and can also be a powerful witness to your loved ones about the importance of your Faith. 

You can learn more by going to: http://www.cfnek.org

Archbishop Naumann interviews his social justice consultant Bill Scholl on Bill's recent trip to Ethiopia and Tanzania.  Bill talks to the archbishop about Catholic Relief Services' efforts to help the people of Africa help themselves and the archbishop shares how CRS is a wonderful expression of our Catholic Faith.

Producers note:  "I can't believe I talked to the Archbishop about toilets and goat dung!" Bill Scholl guest and show producer.

Archbishop interviews Deacon Vince Huber and Deacon Charles Kallal two of the four transitional deacons recently ordained by the Archbishop.  They share their personal faith stories and insights into the spiritual life as they talk about the unique charism of the Apostles of the Interior Life.  Hear about this unique order and what a special gift we have in having them in the archdiocese.

This show premeired on August 31, 2010 on Catholic Radio KEXS 1090 am .

Archbishop Nauman interviews Donna Kelsey, director of the Wyandotte Pregnancy Clinic.  They discuss how this inner city clinic saves lives by giving abortion minded women information about all their choices in a safe and non-judgemental environment.