Welcome Back Msgr. Krische

Celebrating Mass back at the St. Lawrence Center

Msgr. Krische will celebrate Mass and work as an
ambassador for the St. Lawrence Center.

Zac and Ruth performing at the party

Fall Back into the St. Lawrence Center

1st Red Tuesday Back on campus!

Red Tuesdays are back and better than ever!

Catholic Jayhawk students making a splash on campus!

Enjoying their lunch and building community at Wesco Beach

Music on the Quad

St. Lawrence Center staff is back in action joined by the brothers from the Apostles of the Interior Life. Left to Right: Sr. Clara, Sr. Simona, Sr. Elena, AVI brother, Matt, Scott (AVI brother)

St. Lawrence Center Pizza Party at Old Chicago in Lawrence, KS this Wednesday, June 24th. Join the St. Lawrence Center at 6:30 at Old Chicago for pizza, fellowship and games. 10% of all sales goes directly to the St. Lawrence Center. Mention St. Lawrence when you order to support the ministry!

Senior Class Video

Hello Fellow Graduate Students & Young Professionals, The first summer meeting of Emerging Catholic Professionals will be on Tuesday, June 9th, at 6:30pm in the rectory of St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center. We will be meeting to discuss the topic of the nature and role Catholic Universities in the life of the Church. This is a timely topic, in light of President Obama's recent graduation address at Notre Dame and the controversy surrounding it, and we hope you will join us to discuss it. Father Steve Beseau of the St. Lawrence Center has kindly agreed to share his thoughts on this issue with us, and as a point of reference for our discussion I am attaching to this email a copy of Ex Corde Ecclesiae, the document issued by Pope John Paul II on Catholic universities in 1990. Hopefully this will give us a framework in which to discuss issues of Catholic identity and what role universities like Notre Dame play not only vis-a-vis the Church but also vis-a-vis contemporary society as well. (Don't worry if you can't get to read all of it, by the way; reading the introduction will give you a basic idea of what the pope was talking about, and its not like its a homework assignment.) We will be providing beer and wine for everyone, and perhaps a few snacks, and we would much appreciate it if you would bring a few dollars to cover the cost or perhaps some food to share in lieu of that. We look forward to seeing you. Pax Christi,Darrick Taylor Ph.D Candidate, British History 727 Arkansas Street Lawrence, KS 66044785-840-6169

Mark your calendars!

Monsignor Krische is retiring in Lawrence this fall. Mark your calendars for August 15th. Msgr. Krische will be celebrating the 4pm with a cook-out following Mass. Check the website for more details at www.st-lawrence.org.

Congratulations Seniors!

Too cool for school!

Class of 2009 Congratulations and Good Luck!

St. Lawrence Center was featured in The Leaven! Ask me why I am Catholic is starting a revolution! Check out the article... Leaven Article http://www.theleaven.com/V30/v30n36jayhawker.html

Red Tuesdays

Red Tuesday at Wescoe Beach

St. Lawrence table

Talking to KU students

Ask me why I'm Catholic T-shirts

Senior Awards

Newman Award Winners

Senior Award Recipients

Congratulations to our 2009
Senior Award Winners!

2009 Senior Award Recipients:
Ashley Bennett
Jimmy Bisanti
Katy Bisanti
Alexis Childs
Lauren Cunningham
Kristen Cunningham
Kelsey Greenfield
Katie Hamilton
Emily Hutfles
Nick Jerkovich
Rhonda Meitl
Veronica Mosier
Emily Prowant
Tom Rhein
Andrew Schaeperkoetter
Rachel Schieber
Alex Warn
Sam Weinstein
Jonathan Dizon
Mike Dill
A. J. Naeger

Newman Award Recipients:

Becca Ashley and Adam Hauser

Living Stations of the Cross

Powerful reenactment of the Stations of the Cross on KU's Campus during Holy Week.

Special Thanks to Katie O'Blenes and Susan Walker for the pictures.

St. Thomas More Symposium

The St. Thomas More Society
cordially invites you to its April Symposium:

“A Moral Perspective on Laws Enacted
During Obama’s Administration”

Guest speakers include:
Professor Michael Scaperlanda – University of Oklahoma School of Law
Mrs. Kara Bhala – CEO of Seven Pillars Consulting, LLC
Mr. Michael Shuttloffel, Executive Director – Kansas Catholic Conference

Please join the
St. Thomas More Society

Tuesday, April 14, 2009
3:00-5:00PM
Green Hall, Room 203

Holy Week

“Lent is a penitential season…a time when men once put on hairshirts, sacrificing any hope of bodily ease for 40 days…(G.K.Chesterton) once said that St. Thomas a Becket wore a hair shirtunder his purple, so that the people might have the benefit of thepurple, and he might have the benefit of the penance…The modern hairshirt is the sum of the trials, annoyances and criticisms whichsurround one in the tense and nervous world of today…But the new hairshirt is always humbling…No man can be proud of the fact that heknows a bore, or that his car got stuck half an hour in traffic…Thetrouble is that most wearers of the hair shirt get no spiritualbenefit out of it…because they do not use their trials properly, theyhave the pain but miss the merit…Pain is sacrifice without the loveof God. Sacrifice is pain combined with the love of God. There isan enormous difference between the woman who diets and woman whofasts, although they both may lose 15 pounds. But one does it forthe sake of her body, and the other for the sake of her soul…perhapsif we examined our conscience we should discover that we ourselveswere the worst hair shirt out neighbor has to bear.”

-Archbishop Fulton Sheen in his essay “Modern Hair Shirt”

Holy Week Schedule at the St. Lawrence Center:
Holy Thursday- Mass of the Lord's Supper at 7:00PM
Good Friday- Live Stations of the Cross on campus at 12:00
Solemn Celebration of the Lord's Passion- 7:00PM
Holy Saturday- Easter Vigil- 8:00PM
Easter Vigil Party- 10:00PM
Easter Sunday- Mass at 9:00AM and 11:00AM
Easter Catholic Pashal Vespers- 5:00PM

Rock Chalk Jayhawk!

Alumni, Margaret Buschelman and her little jayhawk fan cheer on KU during March Madness! They had over 700 hits with this youtube video. Check it out!

GO KU!

Genius of Women

We had so much fun planning this show and seeing it come together. (Jasmine was doing little dances at intermission, which is always a good sign. Karen has had a permanent smile on her face ever since the show started last night.) And what a great way to start - Genuine Imitation followed by some hilarious comedy. And then the acts just kept drawing everyone in . . . with laughter, with tears, with passion and energy, with melodies and harmonies, with thought-provoking messages. We are also thankful for all of the exceptional artwork that helped transform the space into a beautiful venue for displaying feminine genius in a variety of forms. We can definitely call this show a success - not just in its entertainment value but also in its conveying of our theme. Because of each of your unique contributions, we were able to highlight and celebrate the beauty and dignity of women. Additionally, we raised $300 for women in Uganda. Thank you again. We hope that you enjoyed this experience as much as we did.

-Genius of Women production Crew

Genuine Imitation Acapella

Jasmine Pasimio's solo

JD's stand up routine

Any thing you can do I can do better

A Catholic-Muslim Perspective on Women's Rights

St. Thomas More Society – Proloquor Series: A Catholic-Muslim Perspective on Women’s Rights

The St. Thomas More Society has teamed up with the Muslim Law Students Association for a presentation about women’s rights from the perspective of the Catholic faith and the Muslim faith. The scheduled speaker is Professor Raj Bhala and he will be addressing issues such as abortion, women’s rights within marriage, women’s employment and women’s attire. Come join us on April 2, at 12.30pm in Green Hall, room 107. This presentation is a great opportunity to see two different perspectives on women’s rights. Please contact Michael Dill at dillm@mail.ku.edu if you have any questions. We hope to see you there!

Mission Trip

Join us for the 3rd Annual Genius of Women!

Friday, April 3, 2009
Time: 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Location: Gridiron Ballroom in the Burge Union
Street: 1601 Irving Hill Road

Now in its third year at the University of Kansas, Genius of Women is a talent show celebrating the many aspects of women and womanhood. This show celebrates their dignity, talents, and identity through the songs, music, poetry, readings, and artwork of KU students. Admission is FREE, but donations will be accepted to fund the Association of Volunteers in International Service (AVSI), to help disadvantaged women in Uganda. There will also be a silent auction of original artwork by several KU students. Please join us for this wonderful event! Not only will it be an evening of great performances, but you will be supporting a wonderful cause.

Questions or comments? email geniusofwomen@yahoo.com

Saint Lawrence Koinonia 9!

Over 60 students participated in Koinonia 9 this spring. What are your favorite memories from Koinonia?

Email st_lawrence_koinonia@yahoo.com if you would like to be added to the Koinonia email list.

Spring Break Mission Trip

Jennifer Meitl just contacted the St. Lawrence Center and said, "We are still safe and we are spending the day at the Basilica... incredible. Any intentions you would like me to take to Our Lady?"

Keep the mission trip in your prayers. They will return to KU Sunday morning after working a week in Colon, Mexico at an orphanage.