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'''Charles Herman Helmsing''' (March 23, 1908, [[Shrewsbury, Missouri]] – December 20, 1993) was an [[United States|American]] [[prelate]] of the [[Roman Catholic Church]] who served as [[bishop (Catholic Church)|bishop]] of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Kansas City-Saint Joseph|Diocese of Kansas City–St. Joseph]] (1962 - 1977).
'''Charles Herman Helmsing''' (March 23, 1908 – December 20, 1993) was an American [[prelate]] of the [[Roman Catholic Church]] who served as [[bishop (Catholic Church)|bishop]] of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Kansas City-Saint Joseph|Diocese of Kansas City–St. Joseph]] in Missouri (1962–1977).


== History ==
== Biography ==
Helmsing was born to George and Louisa Helmsing. He entered St. Louis Preparatory Seminary and then went on to [[Kenrick-Glennon Seminary]] before being ordained a priest for the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis|Archdiocese of St. Louis]] on June 10, 1933. He became a papal chamberlain ([[monsignor]]) on February 15, 1946.


=== Early life ===
On April 19, 1949, Helmsing was consecrated auxiliary bishop of St. Louis under [[Cardinal Ritter]]. He took a marked interest in the propagation of the faith, the instruction of converts, the work of the [[Legion of Mary]], as well as both foreign and home missions. He worked as secretary and master of ceremonies for Cardinal Ritter and took on a number of other positions, including Director of the Diocesan Society for the Propagation of the Faith.
Helmsing was born on March 23, 1908, to George and Louisa Helmsing.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Bishop Charles Herman Helmsing [Catholic-Hierarchy] |url=https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bhelmsing.html |access-date=2022-11-07 |website=www.catholic-hierarchy.org}}</ref> He entered St. Louis Preparatory Seminary and then went on to [[Kenrick-Glennon Seminary]] before being ordained a priest for the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis|Archdiocese of St. Louis]] on June 10, 1933.<ref name=":0" /> He became a papal chamberlain ([[monsignor]]) on February 15, 1946.


=== Auxiliary Bishop of Saint Louis ===
In 1956, when [[Pope Pius XII]] divided Missouri into four dioceses, Helmsing was appointed first [[bishop]] of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau|Diocese of Springfield–Cape Girardeau]]. He was installed as bishop there on November 28, 1956.
[[Pope Pius XII]] appointed Helmsing as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Saint Louis and titular bishop of [[Axomis]] on March 17, 1949. On April 19, 1949, Helmsing was consecrated by Cardinal [[Cardinal Ritter|Joseph Ritter]].


He took a marked interest in the propagation of the faith, the instruction of converts, the work of the [[Legion of Mary]], as well as both foreign and home missions. He worked as secretary and master of ceremonies for Cardinal Ritter and took on a number of other positions, including director of the Diocesan [[Society for the Propagation of the Faith]].
After the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Kansas City-Saint Joseph|Diocese of Kansas City–St. Joseph]] was left vacant upon the appointment of [[John Cardinal Cody|Bishop Cody]] as coadjutor of the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans|Archdiocese of New Orleans]], [[Pope John XXIII]] looked south for his successor. Helmsing was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Kansas City – St. Joseph on January 31, 1962.


=== Bishop of Springfield-Cape Girardeau ===
In his installation [[homily]] on April 3, 1962, Helmsing explained his motto:
On August 24,1956, when Pius XII divided Missouri into four dioceses, he appointed Helmsing as the first [[bishop]] of the Diocese of Springfield–Cape Girardeau. He was installed as bishop there on November 28, 1956.<ref name=":0" />

=== Bishop of Kansas City-Saint Joseph ===
[[Pope John XXIII]] appointed Helmsing as bishop of the Diocese of Kansas City – St. Joseph on January 31, 1962. In his installation [[homily]] on April 3, 1962, Helmsing explained his motto:


<blockquote>
<blockquote>
"In the sacrifice of the Cross, Christ our Lord identified Himself with the Old Testament servant of Yahweh, the slave of Almighty God, foretold by the prophets. It was this realization that impelled me to take as the motto of my life and work as a Bishop, the inspired words of the 115th Psalm,<br />
"In the sacrifice of the Cross, Christ our Lord identified Himself with the Old Testament servant of Yahweh, the slave of Almighty God, foretold by the prophets. It was this realization that impelled me to take as the motto of my life and work as a Bishop, the inspired words of the 115th Psalm, ''Servus tuus, filius anciliae (''“O Lord, I am Thy slave and the son of Thy handmaid”).


It is in this spirit that I come to you with humble determination aided by our Lord’s grace to imitate Him as the slave of the Lord Who became obedient unto death, even the death of the Cross; and also in imitation of His Mother, Mary, who when the greatest possible task was given to her of mothering the Son of God, referred to herself “Behold the slave-girl of the Lord”.</blockquote>Helmsing attended the [[Second Vatican Council]] in Rome with future Cardinal [[William Wakefield Baum]] as a [[peritus]] (expert). During the initial debate on the schema for liturgy (''De Sacra Liturgia''), a note is made of Helmsing's intervention on point no. 39 on the importance of the [[homily]] in the [[liturgy]]. Mathijis Lamberigts notes that Helmsing argued that the homily ought to be systematic and [[Theology|theologically]] well founded.<ref>Mathijis Lamberigts, "The Liturgy Debate" in Giuseppe Alberigo and Joseph Komonchak, ''History of Vatican II, Volume II'' (Maryknoll: Orbis, 1997) quoting the council records Acta Synodalia Sacrosancti Concilii Vaticani II I/2, 46</ref>
''Servus tuus, filius anciliae''<br />


Helmsing took part in all four sessions of the Second Vatican Council and was most influential in the composition of the Decree on Ecumenism (''Unitatis Redintegratio''). Helmsing returned to [[Kansas City, Missouri|Kansas City]], where he supported [[civil rights]] and brought home the documents of the [[Second Vatican Council]] and was responsible for implementing them in the diocese.
“O Lord, I am Thy slave and the son of Thy handmaid”.<br />


In November 1963, Helmsing was elected to the Vatican [[Secretariat for Christian Unity]], which worked under Cardinal Bea to collect statements to the secretariat concerning the schema. The result was 1,063 pages published in six volumes. This helped to prepare revisions to the schema which were returned to council fathers.
It is in this spirit that I come to you with humble determination aided by our Lord’s grace to imitate Him as the slave of the Lord Who became obedient unto death, even the death of the Cross; and also in imitation of His Mother, Mary, who when the greatest possible task was given to her of mothering the Son of God, referred to herself “Behold the slave-girl of the Lord”.
</blockquote>


In 1968 the ''[[National Catholic Reporter]]'' (NCR) was officially condemned by Helmsing for "their policy of crusading against the Church's teachings".<ref>[http://www.greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg.tcl?msg_id=00Cofv 1968 condemnation of NCR], greenspun.com; accessed September 24, 2017.</ref> When the paper was founded, Bishop provided diocesan office space and funds until the paper was able to move to the building where it continues to this day. In the late 1960s, Helmsing objected most specifically to the paper's strong stands on [[Birth control|artificial birth control]], priestly celibacy and criticism of the hierarchy, citing an imbalance in news coverage. Sixty-six Catholic journalists signed a petition supporting ''NCR''.
==Participation in Vatican II==
At the time of his installation, Helmsing was already making preparations for his participation in the [[Second Vatican Council]], which was to convene for its first session that coming fall. He took with him (future Cardinal) [[William Wakefield Baum]], who was vice chancellor at the time, as a [[peritus]] (expert). Although it is difficult to trace Helmsing's activities at the council, some incidents are recorded in various histories and commentaries. During the initial debate on the schema for liturgy (''De Sacra Liturgia''), a note is made of his intervention on point no. 39 on the importance of the homily in the liturgy.


=== Retirement and legacy ===
Mathijis Lamberigts notes that Helmsing argued that the homily ought to be systematic and theologically well founded.<ref>Mathijis Lamberigts, "The Liturgy Debate" in Giuseppe Alberigo and Joseph Komonchak, ''History of Vatican II, Volume II'' (Maryknoll: Orbis, 1997) quoting the council records Acta Synodalia Sacrosancti Concilii Vaticani II I/2, 46</ref> Helmsing took part in all four sessions of the Second Vatican Council and was most influential in the composition of the [http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19641121_unitatis-redintegratio_en.html Decree on Ecumenism](''Unitatis Redintegratio''). In November 1963, Helmsing was elected with eight other bishops to the Secretariat for Christian Unity which worked under Cardinal Bea to collect statements to the secretariat concerning the schema. The result was 1,063 pages published in six volumes. This helped to prepare revisions to the schema which were returned to council fathers.
On June 27, 1977, Pope Paul VI accepted Helmsing's resignation as bishop. Charles Helmsing died in [[Kansas City, Missouri]], on December 20, 1993, aged 85.


In the fall of 2006, Bishop [[Robert Finn (bishop)|Robert W. Finn]] named a new adult faith formation initiative in the Diocese of Kansas City-Saint Joseph after Helmsing. The Bishop Helmsing Institute offers a three-year faith formation program for lay people and has four full-time instructors.
==National Catholic Reporter==
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In 1968 the [[National Catholic Reporter]] (NCR) was officially condemned by Helmsing for "their policy of crusading against the Church's teachings".<ref>[http://www.greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg.tcl?msg_id=00Cofv 1968 condemnation]</ref> When the paper was first founded, Bishop provided diocesan office space and funds until the paper was able to move to the building where it continues to this day. In the late 1960s, Helmsing objected most specifically to the paper's strong stands on birth control, priestly celibacy and criticism of the hierarchy, citing an imbalance in news coverage. 66 Catholic journalists signed a petition during this time to support the stances of NCR.

==Legacy==
Helmsing returned to [[Kansas City, Missouri|Kansas City]], where he supported [[civil rights]] for Americans of any color. He brought home the documents of the [[Second Vatican Council]] and was responsible for implementing them in the diocese. He was dedicated to easing tensions between Catholics and Protestants. {{Fact|date=March 2008}}

Helmsing served as bishop of Kansas City – St. Joseph until 1977. He died December 20, 1993, aged 85.

== The Helmsing Institute ==
In the fall of 2006, Robert W. Finn, bishop of Kansas City – St. Joseph, named a new adult faith formation initiative of his diocese after Helmsing. [https://web.archive.org/web/20061019062730/http://www.bishophelmsinginstitute.org:80/ The Bishop Helmsing Institute] offers a three-year faith formation program and has four full-time instructors.


== References ==
== References ==
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==Sources==
[1] Mathijs Lamberigts, "The Liturgy Debate" in Giuseppe Alberigo and Joseph Komonchak, ''History of Vatican II, Volume II'' (Maryknoll: Orbis, 1997) quoting the council records ''Acta Synodalia Sacrosancti Concilii Vaticani'' II I/2, 46


==External links==
==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20061019062730/http://www.bishophelmsinginstitute.org:80/ Bishop Helmsing Institute]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20061019062730/http://www.bishophelmsinginstitute.org/ Bishop Helmsing Institute]
*[https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19641121_unitatis-redintegratio_en.html Decree on Ecumenism](''Unitatis Redintegratio'')


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His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Charles Herman Helmsing
Diocese of Kansas City–St. Joseph
titular bishop of Axomis
SeeDiocese of Kansas City–St. Joseph
AppointedJanuary 31, 1962
InstalledApril 3, 1962
Term endedJune 27, 1977.
PredecessorJohn Patrick Cody
SuccessorJohn Joseph Sullivan
Orders
Ordination10 June 1933
ConsecrationApril 19, 1949
Personal details
Born(1908-03-23)March 23, 1908
Shrewsbury, Missouri, US
DiedDecember 20, 1993(1993-12-20) (aged 85)
Kansas City, Missouri, US
DenominationRoman Catholic
ParentsGeorge and Louisa Helmsing
EducationSt. Louis Preparatory Seminary
Kenrick-Glennon Seminary
MottoServus tuus, filius anciliae
(I am thy slave, the son of thy handmaid)

Charles Herman Helmsing (March 23, 1908 – December 20, 1993) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as bishop of the Diocese of Kansas City–St. Joseph in Missouri (1962–1977).

Biography

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Early life

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Helmsing was born on March 23, 1908, to George and Louisa Helmsing.[1] He entered St. Louis Preparatory Seminary and then went on to Kenrick-Glennon Seminary before being ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of St. Louis on June 10, 1933.[1] He became a papal chamberlain (monsignor) on February 15, 1946.

Auxiliary Bishop of Saint Louis

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Pope Pius XII appointed Helmsing as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Saint Louis and titular bishop of Axomis on March 17, 1949. On April 19, 1949, Helmsing was consecrated by Cardinal Joseph Ritter.

He took a marked interest in the propagation of the faith, the instruction of converts, the work of the Legion of Mary, as well as both foreign and home missions. He worked as secretary and master of ceremonies for Cardinal Ritter and took on a number of other positions, including director of the Diocesan Society for the Propagation of the Faith.

Bishop of Springfield-Cape Girardeau

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On August 24,1956, when Pius XII divided Missouri into four dioceses, he appointed Helmsing as the first bishop of the Diocese of Springfield–Cape Girardeau. He was installed as bishop there on November 28, 1956.[1]

Bishop of Kansas City-Saint Joseph

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Pope John XXIII appointed Helmsing as bishop of the Diocese of Kansas City – St. Joseph on January 31, 1962. In his installation homily on April 3, 1962, Helmsing explained his motto:

"In the sacrifice of the Cross, Christ our Lord identified Himself with the Old Testament servant of Yahweh, the slave of Almighty God, foretold by the prophets. It was this realization that impelled me to take as the motto of my life and work as a Bishop, the inspired words of the 115th Psalm, Servus tuus, filius anciliae (“O Lord, I am Thy slave and the son of Thy handmaid”).

It is in this spirit that I come to you with humble determination aided by our Lord’s grace to imitate Him as the slave of the Lord Who became obedient unto death, even the death of the Cross; and also in imitation of His Mother, Mary, who when the greatest possible task was given to her of mothering the Son of God, referred to herself “Behold the slave-girl of the Lord”.

Helmsing attended the Second Vatican Council in Rome with future Cardinal William Wakefield Baum as a peritus (expert). During the initial debate on the schema for liturgy (De Sacra Liturgia), a note is made of Helmsing's intervention on point no. 39 on the importance of the homily in the liturgy. Mathijis Lamberigts notes that Helmsing argued that the homily ought to be systematic and theologically well founded.[2]

Helmsing took part in all four sessions of the Second Vatican Council and was most influential in the composition of the Decree on Ecumenism (Unitatis Redintegratio). Helmsing returned to Kansas City, where he supported civil rights and brought home the documents of the Second Vatican Council and was responsible for implementing them in the diocese.

In November 1963, Helmsing was elected to the Vatican Secretariat for Christian Unity, which worked under Cardinal Bea to collect statements to the secretariat concerning the schema. The result was 1,063 pages published in six volumes. This helped to prepare revisions to the schema which were returned to council fathers.

In 1968 the National Catholic Reporter (NCR) was officially condemned by Helmsing for "their policy of crusading against the Church's teachings".[3] When the paper was founded, Bishop provided diocesan office space and funds until the paper was able to move to the building where it continues to this day. In the late 1960s, Helmsing objected most specifically to the paper's strong stands on artificial birth control, priestly celibacy and criticism of the hierarchy, citing an imbalance in news coverage. Sixty-six Catholic journalists signed a petition supporting NCR.

Retirement and legacy

[edit]

On June 27, 1977, Pope Paul VI accepted Helmsing's resignation as bishop. Charles Helmsing died in Kansas City, Missouri, on December 20, 1993, aged 85.

In the fall of 2006, Bishop Robert W. Finn named a new adult faith formation initiative in the Diocese of Kansas City-Saint Joseph after Helmsing. The Bishop Helmsing Institute offers a three-year faith formation program for lay people and has four full-time instructors.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Bishop Charles Herman Helmsing [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  2. ^ Mathijis Lamberigts, "The Liturgy Debate" in Giuseppe Alberigo and Joseph Komonchak, History of Vatican II, Volume II (Maryknoll: Orbis, 1997) quoting the council records Acta Synodalia Sacrosancti Concilii Vaticani II I/2, 46
  3. ^ 1968 condemnation of NCR, greenspun.com; accessed September 24, 2017.
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Kansas City–St. Joseph
1962–1977 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
none
 Bishop of Springfield–Cape Girardeau
1956–1962 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
–
 Auxiliary Bishop of St. Louis
1949–1956 		Succeeded by
–
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