<strong>Glenmary</strong> Home MissionersFounded by Father William HowardBishop in 1939, this Catholic society ofpriests and brothers, along with numerouscoworkers, establishes the CatholicChurch in small-town and rural America.<strong>Glenmary</strong> is the only religious community devoted exclusivelyto serving the spiritually and materially poorin the rural U.S. home missions.Today, supported entirelythrough freewill offerings,it staffs over 50 missions andministries in Appalachia, theSouth and the Southwest.<strong>Glenmary</strong> missioners servein areas where less than threepercent of the population isCatholic, a significant percenthave no church affiliation andthe poverty rate is almost twicethe national average. <strong>Glenmary</strong>is known for deeply respectingFather WilliamHoward Bishop<strong>Glenmary</strong> Founderthe many cultures encountered in the home missions—Appalachian, Native American, African American andLatino among others. Its missionary activity includesbuilding Catholic communities, fostering ecumenicalcooperation, evangelizing the unchurched, social outreachand working for justice.<strong>Glenmary</strong> <strong>Challenge</strong>This quarterly magazine has three goals: to educateCatholics about the U.S. home missions, to motivateyoung men to consider <strong>Glenmary</strong> priesthood or brotherhood,and to invite all Catholics to respond to their baptismalcall to be missionary by partnering with <strong>Glenmary</strong>as financial contributors, prayer partners, professionalcoworkers and/or volunteers.<strong>Glenmary</strong> <strong>Challenge</strong> is sent to all donors, to U.S.diocesan clergy and to anyone who requests it. (To beginreceiving issues, use the contact information below.)Publisher: Father Dan DorseyEditor: Jean BachArt Director: Tricia SarvakStaff Writers: Margaret Gabriel, Father John S. RauschPlanning-Review Board:Kyle Brandon, Brother David Henley, Brother Curt Kedley,Father Dominic Duggins, Father Gus Guppenberger,Sister Mary Jean Morris, OSF, Father John S. Rausch,Father Vic Subb<strong>Glenmary</strong> Home MissionersP.O. Box 465618Cincinnati, OH 45246-5618513-874-8900 800-935-0975www.glenmary.org info@glenmary.org© <strong>2008</strong>, <strong>Glenmary</strong> Home Missioners. Reprint permission granted upon request.Going where thepeople areFROM THE EDITOR / Jean BachWorking in a chicken processing plant isn’ta pleasant job. Workers, many of whomare immigrants working for minimum wage,spend long days standing on their feet processingthe chicken that ends up on our dinnertables. They often work in sub-par conditionsand are often treatedunfairly.So, why would a <strong>Glenmary</strong>brother seek out a job in sucha place? The answer, accordingto Brother David Henley,is simple: that’s where thepeople are.Jean Bachjbach@glenmary.org‘Dedicating theirlives to homemission ministry’<strong>Glenmary</strong> brothers have been going wherethe people are and meeting the needs of thosepeople since <strong>Glenmary</strong>’s founding 70 yearsago. Our cover story (page 9) looks at religiousbrotherhood and the diverse ministries of<strong>Glenmary</strong> brothers who have dedicated theirlives to home mission ministry, service—and,like Brother David, to chickenline theology!<strong>Glenmary</strong> missioners have along history of serving and welcomingthe forgotten, the neglectedand the stranger. FourAfrican-American women fromSouth Georgia witnessed thatservice and welcoming first hand40 years ago and it led themto choose to join the CatholicChurch—and integrate the localCatholic community (page15). Today, they rejoice in theirchoice and their faith in an inspiring Easterstory!Clarence and Emma Jean Barbour also werethe focus of an inspiring Easter story. Theygraced the cover of the <strong>Spring</strong> 2007 issue(“Amazing Journey, Amazing Grace”) as refugeesof Hurricane Katrina who found a homeat <strong>Glenmary</strong>’s St. Jude mission.As a result of connecting with the local <strong>Glenmary</strong>mission, Clarence joined the Church in2006 and Emma Jean joined in 2007. Clarence,88, passed away in January and is nowcelebrating the new life promised by the RisenChrist. Alleluia!2 <strong>Glenmary</strong> <strong>Challenge</strong> <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2008</strong> www.glenmary.org
THE MAGAZINE OF CATHOLIC MISSIONERS TO RURAL AMERICA<strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2008</strong>www.glenmary.orgVolume 71 / Number 1Cover photo / rich reece,Diocese of RaleighCover Story9Lives of Service<strong>Glenmary</strong> brothers have a long history of serving the home missions.Today, many of these men work in secular jobs and are involvedin diverse ministries. The thread that ties job, ministry andvocation together is their commitment to service.Feature Story15Making a Choice and Finding a HomeFour African-American women who chose to enter theChurch years ago look back and give thanks for thegift of their faith—and for the gift of <strong>Glenmary</strong>.Departments & columnsChoosing, Page 154512141718From the President / Father Dan DorseyThe work of the Home Mission Leadership Conferencebenefits religious communities and now dioceses.<strong>Glenmary</strong> News & NotesCelebrating Catholicism; giving the Catholic Perspectiveand talking about Catholicism in Nashville.Then & Now<strong>Glenmary</strong>’s missions in Todd County, Ky., take seriouslyVatican II’s call for ecumenical outreach.RemembranceThrough all his years as a <strong>Glenmary</strong> home missioner,Brother Charlie Kennedy couldn’t keep from singing.Partner in MissionDonors say they feel, in some small way, they are partof the “wonderful things happening in the missions.”Final Words / from our readersReaders remember Brother Larry Jochim, Cherokee,N.C. mission and a mission trip to the Farm.Celebrating, Page 5Perspective, Page 7Brother Charlie, Page 14www.glenmary.org<strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2008</strong> <strong>Glenmary</strong> <strong>Challenge</strong>3
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