August 23, 2019 In This Issue ESSEESSENGERNGER M Serving the Diocese of Covington, Kentucky since 1926

2 Opening school year Mass Covington Latin School

2 Annual secretaries meeting

2 Save the Dates Marriage enrichment conference, Sept. 21

Installation of TMU president, Sept. 25

Annual Pro-Life Mass, Oct. 3

3 Holy Hour for reparation

6 Villa Madonna Academy Keener photos Benedictine mentor program TheAssumptionofMary—asignofhopetoall Laura Keener “the Immaculate Conception deals with the Blessed Virgin’s soul Editor and the Assumption deals with the Blessed Virgin’s body. We are The parishioners of St. Mary Cathedral body and soul.” Basilica of the Assumption held its annual Humans, Bishop Foys said, spend an enormous amount of time parish dinner, Aug. 14, on the vigil of its and money on health and beauty products to make the body look patronal feast day — the Solemnity of the good. However, our bodies are more than something that looks Assumption of Mary. The evening began good. with Mass celebrated by Bishop Roger “It is also the vehicle of our knowledge — everything we know, Foys. Father Ryan Maher, rector, and everything we experience comes through one of our senses. It also Father Michael Norton, vice rector, concel- is our means of communication — through our voice, our eyes, our ebrated with Deacon Gerald Franzen gestures. The body is the channel through which we receive grace Moving? Wrong address? assisting. when we receive the sacraments — especially the Eucharist. The Call the circulation desk, In his homily, Bishop Foys explained body is very important even in our liturgy, our worship. We give (859) 392-1570 that although the Church did not officially expression to our worship to our liturgy through gestures — the proclaim the Assumption a feast day until sign of the cross, bows, genuflection. And as long as the body the 1950s, God’s people had been honoring remains healthy and living it provides a place of dwelling to the Bishop’s Schedule ...... 3 Mary in the Assumption for over 1600 soul.” Commentary ...... 4 years. Mary’s Assumption, he said, gives us all hope. People and Events ...... 8 “God’s people could not understand how the vessel that carried “We believe in the resurrection of the dead. We believe in the Jesus — our Lord and Savior — could be subject to corruption. resurrection of the body — that one day our souls will be reunited Saint Snippet ...... 9 After all, it was God that preserved Mary from any stain of sin and, with our glorified body and we shall be whole again. The Solemnity Classifieds ...... 12 just as God had taken care of protecting Mary’s soul from any stain of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a sign of hope that is held up to all of VIRTUS ...... 13 of sin at the beginning of her life, so God makes provisions to pre- us … We ask Mary to pray for us, that we might follow her example, Entertainment ...... 14 serve her body from any hint of corruption at the end of her life.” her example of the love that she had for God, her example of the Shopper’s Guide ...... 14 Bishop Foys said that the truths of the two feasts, the love she had for her Son, and that one day we may join her in heaven News Briefs ...... 15 Immaculate Conception and the Assumption, are connected in that, — body and soul.”

Missed an edition? Current and back issues of the Messenger are available Planned Parenthoodtowithdraw from TitleXprogram online at covdio.org/messenger. Catholic News Service Pro-life groups’ reaction The Planned Parenthood to the Planned Parenthood Federation of America announced decision was swift. Aug. 19 it is withdrawing from the Marjorie Dannenfelser, federal Title X program over the president of the national Trump administration’s “Protect Susan B. Anthony List pro- Life Rule” barring these funds from life organization said: being used for promoting or provid- “Today, Planned Parenthood ing abortion as family planning. showed its true colors by pri- Planned Parenthood called the oritizing abortion over fami- rule a “gag order” on its operations ly planning, refusing to com- that needed to be lifted. It said Aug. ply with the Protect Life Rule 14 it would withdraw from the pro- and dropping out of the Title gram if it did not get “emergency X program.” judicial relief” in the form of an President Donald injunction from the 9th U.S. Circuit Trump’s policy “is a huge Court of Appeals to keep the new victory for the majority of policy from taking effect. The San taxpayers who reject taxpay- Francisco-based court did not do er funding of abortion,” she that. CNS photo/Lawrence Bryant, Reuters said. “The Protect Life Rule Planned Parenthood employees stand outside the facility during The administration “is trying to does not reduce family plan- protests in St. Louis May 31, 2019. force us to keep information from ning funding by a single dol- our patients. The gag rule is unethical, dangerous, and we will not lar, it simply directs taxpayer funding to family planning providers subject our patients to it,” Planned Parenthood said in its Aug. 19 who stay out of the abortion business.” statement. It will no longer receive $60 million of the $286 million allocated annually through Title X. (Continued on page 13) 2 August 23, 2019 Messenger

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CLS opens a new school year The Covington Latin School faculty and staff welcomed students, Aug. 16, as they began the 2019–20 academic year with its annual opening school Mass. Bishop Roger Foys celebrated the Mass of the Holy Spirit, which, in keeping with a Latin School tradition, is prayed almost entirely in Latin. Father Ryan Maher, pastoral administrator; Father Ryan Stenger, chaplain; and Father Michael Norton, vocations promoter, concelebrated, “We call upon the Lord to send his Spirit upon all of us. All of you — the administration, faculty, staff, parents, benefactors and students of CLS — are encouraged to open your minds and hearts to the Spirit. Let the Spirit work in you. Everything that God gives, is not meant to be held in selfishly; share it with others — everything including our knowledge and especially our faith.”

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Annual secretaries meeting Parish secretaries were at the Curia, Aug. 14, for the annual Diocesan Parish Annual Appeal (DPAA) and Parish Data Systems meeting. Mike Murray, director, Stewardship and Mission Services, treated the secretaries to breakfast then went over the theme and important dates for the 2020 DPAA. After a short break, Jamie Schroeder, chancellor, spoke to the secretaries about the new brochure and requirements for obtaining Verification of Good Standing for speakers, musicians and ministers. The day ended with a representative from Parish Data Systems reviewing database instructions and addressing questions or concerns.

Save the Dates

The diocesan Office of Catechesis and Faith Formation, with its Family Official inauguration of president Joseph L. Bishop Roger Foys will preside at Life Ministry Advisory Board (FLMAB) and the approval of Bishop Roger Chillo, LP.D., 15th president of Thomas More the annual diocesan Pro-Life Foys, invite all married couples to a marriage enrichment University, Crestview Hills, by Bishop Roger Foys Mass, Thursday, Oct. 3, 7 p.m., conference, “The Marriage Journey,” Sept. 21, 8 a.m.–3 p.m., at and Chair of the Board of Trustees Judith A. at the Cathedral Basilica of the St. Barbara Parish, Erlanger. Marlowe ’69, Ph.D., Sept. 25, 3 p.m., Connor Assumption, Covington. Homilist Early registration is recommended at www.covdio.org/catechesis-forma- Convocation Center. All are welcome to cele- will be Father Ryan Stenger, pastor, tion/ or (859) 392-1500. The cost is $25 per couple, which includes a brate this joyous day. More information at St. Joseph Parish, Camp Springs. light breakfast, lunch and refreshments. https://university.thomasmore.edu. Messenger August 23, 2019 3

Hypocrisyof‘spiritual tourism’ destroys the Church, pope says Junno Arocho Esteves science” that was based on a “par- Catholic News Service tial and opportunistic belonging” to Christians who focus more on being the Church. superficially close to the Church rather “Hypocrisy is the worst enemy than care for their fellow brothers and of this Christian community, of sisters are like tourists who wander this Christian love: that way of pre- around aimlessly, Pope Francis said. tending to love one another but only People “who are always passing by seeking one’s own interest,” he but never enter the Church” in a fully said. “In fact, to fail in the sincerity communal way of sharing and caring of sharing or to fail in the sincerity engage in a sort of “spiritual tourism of love means to cultivate that makes them believe they are hypocrisy, to distance oneself from Christians but instead are only tourists the truth, to become selfish, to of catacombs,” the pope said Aug. 21 extinguish the fire of communion during his weekly general audience. and to destine oneself to the chill of “A life based only on profiting and inner death.” taking advantage of situations to the Before concluding his talk, the detriment of others inevitably causes pope prayed that God would “pour inner death,” he said. “And how many out his spirit of tenderness and cir- people say they are close to the Church, culate that truth which nourishes friends of priests and bishops yet only Christian solidarity.” seek their own interests. These are the The sharing of goods, Pope hypocrisies that destroy the Church.” Francis said, is “far from being an During the audience, a young girl suf- activity of social assistance” but fering from an unknown illness walked rather “the indispensable expres- up the steps to where the pope was sit- sion of the nature of the Church, ting. the tender mother of all, especially The pope told his security detail to the poorest.” “let her be. God speaks” through chil- CNS photo/Vatican Media dren, prompting the crowd to erupt in Pope Francis greets a group of nuns as he arrives for his general audience in applause. While greeting the Italian- Paul VI hall at the Vatican Aug. 21, 2019. speaking pilgrims at the end of the audi- Bishop’s ence, Pope Francis reflected on the young girl who is “a one another and “kept away the scourge of poverty.” victim of an illness and doesn’t know what she is doing.” “In this way, ‘koinonia,’ or communion, becomes the Schedule “I ask one thing, but everyone should respond in their new way of relating between the disciples of the Lord. The heart: ‘Did I pray for her; looking at her, did I pray so that bond with Christ establishes a bond between brothers and the Lord would heal her, would protect her? Did I pray for sisters that also converges and is expressed in the com- Aug. 23 Aug. 25 (continued) her parents and for family?’ When we see any person suf- munion of material goods. Being members of the Body of Covington Catholic High CaSSba, 4 p.m. fering, we must always pray. This situation helps us to ask Christ makes believers responsible for one another,” the School opening school year Rosary Rally, Thomas More this question: ‘Did I pray for this person that I have seen, pope explained. Mass, St. Agnes Church, University, 8 p.m. (this person) that is suffering?’” he asked. However, the pope also recalled the example of Ananias Ft. Wright, 10 a.m. Aug. 26 In his catechesis, the pope continued his series of talks and his wife Sapphira, two members of the early Christian Carmel Manor 70th Opening school year Mass, Church who suddenly died after it was revealed they with- on the Acts of the Apostles, reflecting on the sharing of anniversary dinner, Villa Madonna Academy, held a part of the profit from the sale of their land from the goods among the first Christian communities. Metropolitan Club, Villa Hills, 9 a.m. While sharing in prayer and the Eucharist united apostles and the Christian community. Covington, 6 p.m. Individual meeting, 11 a.m. believers “in one heart and one soul,” the pope said that Pope Francis explained that the doomed couple “lied to Aug. 24 the sharing of goods helped the early Christians to care for God because of an isolated conscience, a hypocritical con- Installation of pastor, Father Aug. 27 Eric Andriot, St. Anthony Individual meeting, 8:45 a.m. Parish, Taylor Mill, 5 p.m. Aug. 29 Aug. 25 Episcopal Council meeting, Mass, Cathedral Basilica of 9:30 a.m. the Assumption, Covington, Sept. 1 10 a.m. Installation of pastor, Father Dedication of Covington Andrew L. Young, St. Patrick Catholic, STEM building, Parish, Maysville, 11 a.m. Park Hills, 2 p.m.

Bishop Foys led the ninth Thursday Holy Hour Aug. 15 at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, Covington, pray- ing for reparation for the sexual abuse of minors, especially by clergy. (above from foreground) At benediction, Father Michael Norton, vice rector and vocations promoter; Father Joseph Shelton, administrative assistant to the bishop; Bishop Foys; and Deacon Jordan Hainsey, seminarian, pray before the monstrance. (right) Father Daniel Schomaker, vicar general, led the pray- ing of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy during the Holy Hour. The next Holy Hour will be held Sept. 19, 3 p.m., at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption. Everyone is invited to join Bishop Foys and the priests of the diocese in praying for the victims and survivors of child sexual abuse. Keener photos 4 August 23, 2019 Messenger COMMENTARY Imagining grace Imagine this: A man, entirely careless of all moral and to be rigid or hard. Their anxiety is rather about grace been benign enough about religion, but not interested spiritual affairs, lives his life in utter selfishness — pleas- and mercy. They’re sincerely anxious about perhaps dis- themselves. She, their daughter, had begun practicing as ure his only pursuit. He lives the high life, never prays, pensing God’s mercy too liberally, too cheaply, too indis- a Methodist, mainly through the influence of friends. never goes to church, has numerous sexual affairs, and criminately, in essence, too unfairly. Their fear is not so Then her mother died and as they talked about plans for has no concern for anyone but himself. After a long life of much that God’s mercy is limited and that there’s only so a funeral, her father revealed that her mother had been this, he’s diagnosed with a terminal illness and, on his much grace to go around. Not that. Their concern is more baptized as a Roman Catholic, though she had not prac- deathbed, tearfully repents, that by giving out grace so liberally they’re being unfair ticed since her middle-school years. He suggested they try makes a sincere confession, to those who are practicing faithfully and bearing the to arrange a Roman Catholic funeral for her. Given all IN EXILE receives the Eucharist, and heat of the day. Their fear is about fairness, justice and those years of absence, it was with some trepidation that dies inside the blessing of merit. they approached a priest at a nearby parish to ask the Church and his friends. What’s at stake here? That grace is not something we whether they might have a Roman Catholic funeral for Now, if our reaction is, merit. After the rich young man in the Gospels turns her. To their surprise, the priest’s response was non-hesi- “Well, the lucky fellow! He down Jesus’ invitation to leave everything and follow tant, warm and welcoming: “Of course, we can do this! It got to live a life of selfish him, Peter, who watched this encounter and who, unlike will be an honor! And I’ll arrange for a choir and a recep- pleasure and still gets to go the rich young man, hasn’t turned down Jesus’ invitation tion in the parish hall afterwards.” to heaven,” then — accord- and has given up everything to follow him, asks Jesus No price was exacted for her mother’s life-long ing to Piet Fransen, a what those who do give up everything are going to get in absence from the Church. She was buried with the full renowned theologian on return. rites of the Church … and her father, well, he was so grace — we haven’t yet, at In response, Jesus tells him the parable of the gener- touched by it all, the generosity of the church and the all, understood the work- ous land owner and the vineyard workers who all arrive beauty of the liturgy, that he has since decided to become ings of grace. To the degree at different times, wherein some work for many hours a Roman Catholic. Father Ron Rolheiser that we still envy the and some for virtually no time at all, and yet they all One wonders what the effect would have been had the amoral and wish to exclude receive the same reward, leaving those who worked the priest refused that funeral, asking how they could justify them from God’s grace, even as we count ourselves in, we full day and bore the heat of the sun bitter with sense of a Church funeral when, for all these years, they weren’t are the “Older Brother” of the Prodigal Son, standing unfairness. But, the vineyard owner (God) points out that interested in the Church. One wonders too how many outside the Father’s house — heaven — in envy and bit- there’s no unfairness here since everyone has in fact people find this story comforting rather than discomfort- terness. received an over-generous return. ing, given a strong ecclesial ethos today wherein many of I teach in a seminary that prepares seminarians for What’s the deep lesson? Whenever we’re protesting us nurse the fear that we are handing out grace and ordination. Recently our professor of Sacramental that it isn’t fair that those who aren’t as faithful as we but mercy too cheaply. Theology shared this: He’s been teaching a course on the are still receiving the full mercy and grace of God we are But grace and mercy are never given out cheaply since sacrament of reconciliation for more than 40 years and some distance from understanding grace and living fully love is never merited. only in the last few years have the seminarians asked: inside it. Oblate Father Ron Rolheiser, theologian, teacher, and “When do we have to refuse giving someone absolution in My dental hygienist knows I’m a Catholic priest and award-winning author, is President of the Oblate School of confession?” likes to ask me questions about religion and church. One Theology in San Antonio, Texas. What’s betrayed in this concern? The seminarians ask- day she shared this story: Her mother and father had ing the question are, no doubt, sincere; they’re not trying both, as far as she knew, never attended church. They’d One cheer for George Will’s‘The Conservative Sensibility’ I have been following George Will’s thought for a long rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are not political theorists denied that we can know with certitude time. I’m old enough to remember when his column occu- the gifts of the state; rather, the state exists to guarantee the true nature of human happiness or the proper goal of pied the last page of Newsweek magazine every other them, or to use the word that Will considers the most the moral life — and hence they left the determination of week and when he sat in the chair of conservative important in the entire prologue to the Declaration of those matters up to the individual. Jefferson expressed thought on David Independence, to “secure” them. Thus is government this famously as the right to pursue happiness as one sees Brinkley’s Sunday morn- properly and severely limited and tyranny kept, at least fit. The government’s role, on this interpretation, is to WORD ON FIRE ing political talk show. I in principle, at bay. assure the least conflict among the myriad individuals have long admired his In accord with both Hobbes and Locke, Will holds that seeking their particular version of fulfillment. The only graceful literary style and the purpose of the government finally is to provide an moral bedrock in this scenario is the life and freedom of his clipped, smart manner arena for the fullest possible expression of individual each actor. of speech. Will was always freedom. Much of the first half of “The Conservative Catholic social teaching has long been suspicious of especially good when, with Sensibility” consists of a vigorous critique of the “pro- just this sort of morally minimalist individualism. lawyerly precision, he gressivism,” with its roots in Hegelian philosophy and Central to the Church’s thinking on politics is the convic- would take apart the sloppy the practical politics of Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow tion that ethical principles, available to the searching thinking of one of his Wilson, that would construe government’s purpose as the intellect of any person of good will, ought to govern the intellectual or political reshaping of a fundamentally plastic and malleable moves of individuals within the society, and moreover, opponents. When I taught human nature. What this has led to, on Will’s reading, is that the nation as a whole ought to be informed by a clear an introductory course in today’s fussily intrusive nanny state, which claims the sense of the common good — that is to say, some shared political philosophy at right to interfere with every nook and cranny of human social value that goes beyond simply what individuals Bishop Robert Barron Mundelein Seminary many endeavor. might seek for themselves. The government itself plays a years ago, I used Will’s With much of this I found myself in profound agree- role in the application of this moral framework precisely book “Statecraft as Soulcraft” to get across to my students ment. It is indeed a pivotal feature of Catholic social in the measure that law has both a protective and direc- what the ancients meant by the moral purpose of govern- teaching that an objective human nature exists and that tive function. It both holds off threats to human flourish- ment. the rights associated with it are inherent and not artifi- ing and, since it is, to a degree, a teacher of what the soci- And so it was with great interest that I turned to Will’s cial constructs of the culture or the state. Accordingly, it ety morally approves and disapproves, also actively latest offering, a massive volume called “The is certainly good that government’s tendency toward guides the desires of citizens. But beyond this, mediating Conservative Sensibility,” a book that both in size and imperial expansion be constrained. But as George Will’s institutions — the family, social clubs, fraternal organiza- scope certainly qualifies as the author’s opus magnum. presentation unfolded, I found myself far less sympathet- tions, unions and, above all, religion — help to fill the Will’s central argument is crucially important. The ic with his vision. public space with moral purpose. And in this way, free- American experiment in democracy rests, he says, upon What becomes clear is that Will shares, with Hobbes dom becomes so much more than simply “doing what we the epistemological conviction that there are political and Locke and their disciple Thomas Jefferson, a morally want.” rights, grounded in a relatively stable human nature, that minimalistic understanding of the arena of freedom that It commences to function, as John Paul II put it, as precede the actions and decisions of government. These government exists to protect. All three of those modern (Continued on page 13)

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Production Coordinator/Designer Telephone: (859) 392-1500 E-mail: [email protected] Editorial deadline: Friday noon, 7 days prior to date. www.covdio.org Subscriptions, address changes: Contact Circulation Dept. at above address. Messenger August 23, 2019 5 COMMENTARY Lessons learned Learningtotrust in Providence For the past year, we Little Sisters of the Poor have ing back a debt owed to God. Boston’s wealthiest woman on a citybus been celebrating the 150th anniversary of our brought the elderly rosaries, fresh oranges and good The readings for the twenty-first Sunday in Congregation’s arrival in the United States. wine. Louisville’s best hotel donated a restaurant-quality Ordinary Time - Cycle “C” are: Isaiah 66:18-21; Our sesquicentennial year will officially close on Aug. Christmas dinner. In Philadelphia three wealthy young Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13; and Luke 13:22-30. 30, the feast day of our foundress, St. Jeanne Jugan. This girls sold their Christmas gifts and donated the proceeds Sometimes it takes an outsider to teach us something anniversary has been a to the sisters. One of them would eventually become a we have forgotten. GUEST wonderful opportunity to canonized saint. Some years ago I participated in a training institute rediscover the experiences In the first months of the foundation in Pittsburgh two conducted at a Catholic college in Denver, Colorado. of our pioneering Little young Little Sisters died of typhoid fever in a matter of During one of our free evenings, a group of about 10 of Sisters and to become days. The remaining sisters were devastated but the bish- us had decided to escape the cafeteria food and go down- acquainted with the many op and local religious communities drew close to the new- town to find a restaurant. people who helped them. comers and supported them through their ordeal. Other than taking a cab, As I read through the The Little Sisters wrote that God had made use of this IGHTH AY E D the city bus was the only annals of our first com- tragedy to make their work better known in the city. In transportation option. munities, I recognized a fact, our pioneering Little Sisters saw in all the events of After determining pattern. Beginning in their daily lives — and in all the people they encountered which bus to take and August of 1868, small — the Providence of God. where to catch it, we head- bands of mostly young, If I had to sum up our Congregation’s history in ed for the bus stop. On our non-English speaking America in one word it would be just that — Providence. arrival there, we found a Little Sisters bravely set During the very years when our first American foun- young (12-13 years old) Sister Constance sail from France destined dations were being made, the Fathers of the first Vatican Hispanic boy already Veit, L.S.P. for one American city Council wrote, “God in his Providence watches over and waiting for the bus. He after another — first governs all the things that he made, reaching from end to was very neatly and color- Brooklyn, then Cincinnati, New Orleans, Baltimore and end with might and disposing all things with gentleness.” fully dressed. (I should Philadelphia. The wave of charity, which had begun in God not only knows what is going on in the world, he add that on another occa- the humble heart of our foundress, quickly spread across directs it all, down to the smallest and most insignificant Father Daniel Vogelpohl sion I had learned that this vast nation. details, holding everything in existence and guiding it all Denver has a very large These Little Sisters would arrive at their destination according to his mysterious plan! Hispanic and Vietnamese population.) with only the most basic provisions, taking possession of The Fathers of the first Vatican Council taught that We continued our lively conversation among our- empty, often dirty or rundown buildings that had been God governs the world with gentleness. He is not loud or selves and he continued his patient waiting. When the procured for them. They would begin by placing statues flashy; he does not get in our face or demand our atten- bus arrived and came to a stop, the door opened right in of the Virgin Mary and St. Joseph that they had precious- tion — and this is a problem in our media-saturated, sen- front of the young man. But he didn’t get on. He stepped ly carried from the motherhouse on a mantle and then sory-overloaded culture. back, leading me to believe that he was waiting for a dif- kneeling in prayer to ask God’s blessings on their new How easy it is to miss the signs of God’s Providence in ferent bus. But that wasn’t the case at all. As it turned dwelling and those who would make it their home. our lives, to be deceived by his gentleness and to fail to out, he was simply stepping aside to allow all of us adults Thanks to hard work and the generosity of local citi- realize that underlying this gentleness is omnipotence. to board first. I commented to one of my companions that zens, these empty buildings would soon be cleaned and God really is in charge! And he governs all things accord- I couldn’t remember the last time I had witnessed that furnished with everything needed to care for the destitute ing to his plan of love! gesture of politeness. elderly who would arrive at their doorstep. Our pioneering Little Sisters knew this in the depths We continued on to town and had our dinner. In each city the Little Sisters were assisted by local of their hearts. In their simple faith they were able to see The return bus trip provided yet another cause for clergy and communities of women and men religious. the traces of God’s Providence in both joys and sorrows, pause. This time it was a young Hispanic mother accom- The very first donation the Sisters received in this in good times and bad. panied by her two little girls. As they got off the bus, each country was a $20 bill from Father Isaac Hecker, founder This is the most important lesson I have learned dur- girl, without any prompting from their mother, thanked of the newly-established Paulist Fathers. ing our sesquicentennial year. No matter how dark or the bus driver for the ride. The Sisters were also generously supported by the fraught with troubles our world may seem, we are all the As with the previous incident, all of us adults sat up laity — people of all ages and every social status, Catholic children of God’s gentle, loving Providence. Let’s trust in and took notice. I thought to myself that I’m not accus- and non-Catholic alike. Local school children brought him! tomed to thanking people whose services I’ve had to pay their meager offerings — a few dishes or a loaf of bread. Sister Constance Veit is director of communications for for. If I’ve paid for it, I deserve it! I found myself musing In Cleveland, a German family put themselves com- the Little Sisters of the Poor. about the fact that I had to come to Denver to be remind- pletely at the service of the Little Sisters as a way of pay- ed by “foreigners” of some of the basic lessons of respect and politeness. Today’s Scriptures offer us a similar meditation about Play—arequirement fora‘virtuous life’? lessons learned from “foreigners.” Through the prophet Isaiah God tells his people that Recent weeks have produced some especially challeng- this room — whether it be poverty, violence, decreased foreigners, that is, non-Jews, will come to see his glory ing times for our country. We recently suffered multiple faith, broken marriages … ” He added a few other exam- and that “they shall proclaim my glory among the mass shootings within 24 hours. Our country continues ples that I could not write fast enough but his statement nations.” Indeed, these foreigners “shall bring all your to battle racial prejudices, has stuck with me over these past two months. The com- brethren [fellow Jews] from all the nations [where they VIEWPOINT differences in gender ment may seem far-fetched to some people but there are have been exiled] ... to Jerusalem.” God even tells the equality, religious hatred many elements of truth in his proclamation. Israelites that he will take some of these foreigners “as and political strife. And it It is well documented that sports provide many bene- priests and Levites.” The basic message is that the non- seems like social media has fits when utilized properly. Positive role models influence Jewish foreigner will bring the Jewish people back to the become a breeding ground young people. Character traits are developed. Friendships foundation of their faith because it will be the foreigner for these issues. are fostered among teammates and, yes, even opponents. who understands what the glory of God really is and acts As I reflect on strategies Healthy lifestyles are promoted. Outlets from drugs, vio- upon it. to combat these challenges, lence and other deviant behaviors are created and oppor- The message of the story from Luke’s Gospel is simi- I keep going back to a state- tunities for future growth evolve. lar. The “saved” are not those who can claim to simply ment made by Bruce Former NFL player and coach educator Joe Ehrmann know Christ. They are not those who are able to just say, Scifres. Bruce was a long- agrees. “I believe there may not be a more influential “We ate and drank in your company. You taught in our time football coach at group of leaders in the world than transformational streets.” We might apply this to ourselves and say that Roncalli High School in coaches.” those who enter the kingdom are not simply the ones Rich Hoyt Indianapolis. He is current- And while I realize not every young person is interest- who claim “We went to Mass and Communion every ly the executive director of ed in competitive sports — and I am pretty confident in Sunday. We listened to the homily.” the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) in Indianapolis. I saying Coach Scifres knows this, too — everyone does Sometimes it is the foreigner, the occasional Sunday knew of him not only because of his success as a state have an innate passion (often multiple passions) that we worshiper, the back pew Catholic, the non-Christian, who championship football coach but also I was fortunate to can only hope drives their activities and, ultimately, their shows us a better understanding of Christ and his mes- spend some time with him at the annual Play Like A vocation. But they need help and opportunities to develop sage by the lives of charity and dedication that they live. Champion Today sports leadership conference at the these passions. They need opportunities to play. Sometimes it is they who remind us what it really means University of Notre Dame this past June. The gift of play is one that children learn at a young to eat and drink with the Lord and listen to his teachings. Bruce gave a presentation at the conference to a group age. Young athletes derive their sports of choice from Father Daniel Vogelpohl is pastor of Blessed Sacrament of coaches and administrators and he opened his talk their play. Psychologist Angela Duckworth has spent her Parish, Ft. Mitchell. saying, “We have the answer to all of society’s woes in (Continued on page 11) 6 August 23, 2019 Messenger

Villa MadonnaAcademy introduces new Benedictine mentor program David Cooley that we really care about them and hope that they will be school hours. Part of the ongoing conversation between Associate Editor good people and pay it forward.” the mentors and students will focus on the values of the With the start of the new school year Villa Madonna Mrs. McQueen said that since VMA has a relatively school and ways they can continue to live out those values. Academy has established and launched a new program small student population the teachers pretty much already “The teachers love the idea,” said Mrs. McQueen. “The called Benedictine Mentorship. With this program each know and check up on the students, however, this program interesting thing is that we are going to mix up the grade teacher in the high school and junior high will be assigned places a more formal approach to the practice. Each stu- levels, too, so that the teachers will have students in differ- 10 students to mentor and check in on from time to time to dent will know that, at the very least, they have one adult ent grade levels — therefore, it is also a way for the stu- see how things are going. who is going to be on the journey with them until gradua- dents in the school, who may not know each other yet, to In addition to these general meetings there will also be tion day. get connected.” opportunities throughout the school year for the mentors “As a principal, you look at everything that is happen- Mrs. McQueen said that she is hoping that the seniors and the students to attend Mass and have lunch together, ing in the world and you think, ‘What is something else we in the group will also learn to look after the younger stu-

This year Villa Madonna Academy has inaugurated the Benedictine Mentorship program. The program assigns each junior high and high school teacher 10 students to mentor throughout the year and throughout the students’ time at VMA. (above left) Pam McQueen, principal, held an in-service day for the teachers Aug. 8, during which the mentor program was discussed. Teachers were given guidelines and conversation starters. The ongoing conversation between the mentors and students will include reflecting on the values of the school and ways they can continue to live out those values. (above right) Pictured (left to right) are a few of the teachers who will be mentors: Jan Herrmann, Brian Rapien, Amy Gurley, Tim Hruszkewycz and Nathan Mullins. as well as other uplifting activities. The initiation of this can do to really help teenagers?’ These students are in our dents. Through teachers, leading by good example, the stu- program, which focuses on the students’ academic, emo- diocese, they are in good schools and they have teachers dents will learn how to mentor others. tional and spiritual wellbeing, coincides with the school’s who care about them; this is another step to have someone “The idea is to create these little communities within 115th-year anniversary. check in on them on a regular basis.” the school to enable students to gain an even deeper con- “This will be another way to practice, talk about and In early August Mrs. McQueen held an in-service day nection to the Benedictine charism,” said Mrs. McQueen. live out our Benedictine values,” said Pam McQueen, prin- for the teachers, during which the mentor program was The students are scheduled to meet with their mentors cipal at VMA. “The Benedictine philosophy is so impor- discussed. The teachers were given guidelines and conver- for the first time on Sept. 20. The plan is for students to stay tant to us because it is really all about the intrinsic values sation starters. Each month they will be given a new list of with the same mentor until they graduate. of being kind and good people. This mentor program is ideas — for both topics and group activities. Throughout another way to model that behavior and show the students the month there will be scheduled meeting times during Messenger August 23, 2019 7

In Colombia, bishops, religious listentoAmazonians before synod Manuel Rueda “As a government agency, we can Catholic News Service affect behavior change through Bishops, nuns, priests and residents of the sanctions and campaigns” Amazon basin met in Colombia’s capital city in Melendez said. “But the Church mid-August to prepare for a special Synod of has the ability to reach communi- Bishops for the Amazon this fall at the Vatican. ties in a different way, by touching The meeting gave bishops who will be attend- upon their spiritual side. I think ing the synod a chance to develop proposals and people respect what is said at listen to residents of the Amazon region, before church.” they head to the Vatican in October for the gath- Some members of the Catholic ering. Similar pre-synod meetings have been hierarchy have criticized the held recently in Peru and Brazil. upcoming synod for trying to get Pope Francis “wants to give visibility to the involved in areas that have been people of the Amazon and listen to their con- traditionally beyond the Church’s cerns, their teachings, their spirituality,” said reach. Bishop Joaquin Pinzon Guiza of Puerto German Cardinal Walter Leguizamo-Solano, a vicariate deep in the Brandmuller recently published an world’s largest rainforest. “As bishops we don’t essay in which he accused the just want to take our thoughts to the synod, but synod’s working document of being also what lies within our peoples’ hearts.” heretical because it refers to the The synod, announced by Pope Francis in rainforest as a place of divine reve- October 2017, will focus on how to improve the lation. In the essay, published in Church’s work in the vast but sparsely populat- June, Cardinal Brandmuller also ed Amazon biome, which sprawls across nine criticized the synod for its plans to South American countries and is largely inhab- get involved in social and environ- ited by indigenous groups. CNS photo/Manuel Rueda mental affairs. Approximately 110 bishops that lead Church Isidoro Jajoy, a shaman from Colombia’s Inga tribe, blesses people in Bogota Aug. 14 during In Colombia, in contrast, indige- jurisdictions in the Amazon will attend as well a preparatory meeting for the October Synod of Bishops for the Amazon. nous groups have largely welcomed as representatives of continental episcopal con- the synod process. ferences and 32 observers, including indigenous leaders. synod “does not work as a congress” and explained that, “The fact that the pope has included indigenous peo- One of the topics that will be discussed is the ordina- ultimately, it is up to Pope Francis to decide if married ple in his agenda is already a victory for us,” said Fanny tion of married men as priests in far-flung villages men with a record of community service and good stand- Cuiro, an indigenous leader from Colombia’s Huitoto where Catholics are currently struggling to get sacra- ing in their villages can be ordained. tribe, who attended the pre-synod meeting. ments, and even celebrate Sunday Mass, due to the He said the synod will also look at ways in which the “The heads of state in many of our countries often scarcity of qualified Church personnel. Catholic Church can address social problems facing the don’t have time for indigenous people, so having the Some Church leaders have criticized the idea of Amazon region, like deforestation, destructive mining pope’s attention fills us with hope.” ordaining married men, saying it presents a “breach” practices and threats against indigenous leaders. Cuiro grew up in La Chorrera, a remote community with apostolic tradition. But many at the Colombia ses- “Our current economic system seeks profit, but for- in the Colombian Amazon where indigenous people were sion seemed to favor the move. gets about caring” for the environment, Cardinal exploited for decades by rubber tappers, who forced In an early August interview in the Italian newspaper Barreto said. “It is a system that is killing people ... and indigenous people to work in that industry. When the La Stampa, Pope Francis was asked whether the possi- indigenous people are especially vulnerable.” rubber boom subsided, Capuchin missionaries arrived bility of ordaining older, married men to minister in Dozens of indigenous leaders, government workers and set up a school, where they also took care of children remote areas would be one of the main topics of discus- and members of civil society groups attended the pre- whose parents were killed by rubber tappers. sion at the synod. The pope replied, “Absolutely not. It is synod meeting and chimed in with their own ideas on But Cuiro said the missionaries frowned upon indige- simply one number” in the working document, a discus- how the Church can help with environmental preserva- nous customs and beat children when they spoke their sion guide that contains 146 items, outlining various top- tion. native language at school. She said that over the past ics. Colombian President Ivan Duque, who attended the three decades, the situation has improved, and members Cardinal Pedro Barreto Jimeno of Huancayo, Peru, meeting’s inaugural session, called on bishops to address of the Church have become much more supportive of told participants in the Colombia meeting: “The drug trafficking and its impact on Amazonian communi- indigenous ways. Eucharist is at the center of our faith, and Popes John ties. Duque said that large tracts of the rainforest have “At first we had a difficult relationship with the Paul II and Benedict XVI both said that, without it, you been cleared by drug traffickers to plant coca leaves, the Church,” she said. “But now the priests and nuns are cannot build the church. ... We need to reflect on how to raw material for cocaine. friends. We trust them and we can speak with them help our brothers in these poor and abandoned commu- Cesar Melendez, director of CDA, a Colombian envi- about our plans for the future.” nities to be full members of the Catholic Church.” ronmental agency, said bishops and priests could help by Cardinal Barreto, vice president of the Pan- including environmental messages in sermons and in Amazonian Church Network, or REPAM, added that the Catholic education. Catholic pilgrims walkingtoMarian shrine attackedinIndia Catholic News Service Pilgrims trek to the renowned Portuguese-built Christian leaders have expressed concern that their Indian police arrested six suspected members of a shrine on the coast of the Bay of Bengal to take part in people have faced increased attacks from radical Hindu hardline Hindu group for attacking 40 Catholics taking nine days of festivities that end Sept. 8, the feast of the groups since the pro-Hindu Bharatiya Janata Party part in a 280-mile pilgrimage to a Marian shrine in Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. came to power in 2014. Velankanni in the southern state of Tamil Nadu. The pilgrims, who started their journey from neigh- “For over a century, people, irrespective of their reli- The attackers were accused of blocking the pilgrims boring Karnataka, continued the pilgrimage under gion, have taken part in the Marian feast in Velankanni. on a public road Aug. 18 and beating and verbally abus- police protection, Church officials said. It used to be a peaceful affair,” Father L. Sahayaraj, ing them, a police inspector told ucanews.com Aug. 21. “The attack is an open threat to the constitutional deputy secretary of Tamil Nadu Bishops’ Council, told A Marian statue the pilgrims were carrying in a dec- freedom of expression and freedom of movement to a cit- ucanews.com. “Such acts of violence can only spread orated hand-pulled cart was destroyed in the attack, he izen of the country,” said Father Cyril Victor Joseph, seeds of hatred among people.” said. director of the communication center in the Transporting statues and images of Mary in carts The suspects remained in custody as police investigat- Archdiocese of Bangalore. decorated as a chariot, groups of Catholics, including ed the case. They face charges of attempted murder, riot- “Such attacks are a serious threat to peace and har- women and children, walk for days singing hymns and ing, hurting religious sentiments and acting to destroy mony, especially between people of different religious praying loudly, Benedict Jaikumar, a local Catholic, said. religious peace. groups. Though the attack was on a small group, the mes- Jaikumar, who is associated with the pilgrims who Officials of the Catholic bishops’ forum in Tamil sage is for all Christians. It was an open threat against were attacked, said that no one was seriously injured in Nadu said the pilgrimage has occurred annually for public expression and practice of our faith,” Father the incident. more than a century. Joseph said.

The 2018–2020 Diocese of Covington Directoryis available for purchase. The directory includes contact information for all diocesan offices, boards, agencies, institutions, parishes, clergy and religious. Call theMessenger office at (859) 392-1570 for your copy. Cost $18 8 August 23, 2019 Messenger PEOPLE AND EVENTS

Newsworthy Happy birthday to Father Daniel Kluge, parochial vicar, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Park Hills, Sept. 4; and Father Joshua Lange, pastor, St. Benedict Parish, Covington, Sept. 5.

The weekly TV Mass from the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption will be broadcast on Sunday, 5–6 p.m. on station Me TV WLWT, on channels: over the air 5-2; Spectrum 188 in Kentucky and Cincinnati Bell 23 or 291. Have something to list in “People and Events”? The deadline for event notices is nine days prior to the desired publication date. E-mail [email protected] no later than the Wednesday before the week you would like the information to appear. Planning an event featuring a speaker or minister from outside the diocese? In the Diocese of Covington, before con- tracting the services of a priest or deacon, man or woman reli- gious, or lay person, a request for verification in good standing Son of the diocese ordained must be submitted to the Chancery office no later than four Bishop Donald Hying, of Madison, Wis., ordained Deacon Christopher Gronotte, LC, from Ft. Mitchell, to the transitional weeks before the desired date of service. Screening applica- diaconate, July 27, in Rolling Prairie, Ind. Pictured (from left to right) are: Eric Flum (husband of Elizabeth [Gronotte] tions and instructions can be found at Flum), Mrs. Flum, Deacon Gronotte, Mary Anne Gronotte (Mother), and Father Andrew Gronotte, LC (brother). All par- www.covdio.org/chancery/. ticipated as deacon, concelebrant, lector and gift bearers in the Mass. Deacon Gronotte will be ordained a priest with the Order of the Legionaries of Christ May 2, 2020, in Rome, Italy. Newport Central Catholic High School will hold volley- ball clinics for grade-school students in August and available for purchase. Newport Central Catholic High School, Family September. Information and registration forms at Fireworks Fest, Sept. 1, 5 p.m. Enjoy food, drinks, www.ncchs.com/volleyball. Covington Catholic High School will celebrate newly games and entertainment, ends after WEBN fireworks. completed campus additions — Anthony R. Zembrodt $5 admission (6 and under free). Information, 292-0001 St. Vincent de Paul, Erlanger, needs volunteers for the STEM and Fine Arts Center and the Drees Student and or [email protected]. call center and food pantry for just a few hours each week. Alumni Center — with a dedication, Aug. 25 and an open Food pantry volunteers help set up bags of food that are pro- house for the public, 3–5 p.m. New Day: A Journey from Grieving to Healing is a nine- vided to those in need. Call center volunteers assist with week program designed to help one deal with the loss of a answering calls for assistance and data entry, 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. Join the Couple to Couple League of Northern Kentucky loved one through death — recently or years ago. The pro- For information call (859) 446-7721. Aug. 25, 4–6 p.m. at the Madison Shelter, President’s Park, gram is held at St. Timothy Church, Union on consecutive Edgewood, for a “Summer Family Potluck” to celebrate Sundays, Sept. 1–Nov. 10, 2–4 p.m., in the parish center. Open There will be a Holy Hour on the third Thursday of every Catholic family life and natural living. Supper served at 5 to anyone in the Northern Ky. area. Contact Miriam Burkart month, at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, p.m. Pulled pork and drinks will be provided. Bring an appe- at (859) 746-1443 or [email protected]. Covington, 3–4 p.m., to pray for victims of sexual abuse by cler- tizer, side dish, fruit or dessert to share and a lawn chair. All gy and to pray for the Church. All priests of the diocese will be who are interested in learning about or promoting Natural Diocesan Catholic Children’s Home, Foster Care and in attendance; the lay faithful are invited to join. The Blessed Family Planning are welcome. Come and learn about the Adoption information meeting, Sept. 3, 6:30 p.m. at DCCH, Sacrament will be exposed, concluding with the Chaplet of health and marriage benefits of NFP. R.S.V.P to: Sharon Ft. Mitchell. Divine Mercy and benediction. The sacrament of reconcilia- Drees at [email protected] or 663-7066. tion will be available during the Holy Hour. The next Holy Bishop Brossart High School volleyball grade Hour will be held Thursday, Sept. 19. Mass, 8:30 a.m., Holy Name Church, Cincinnati, school night, Sept. 5, 6 p.m. (J.V.) and 7 p.m. (varsity). and a rosary procession to Planned Parenthood, All grade-school students will receive free admission, a Mary, Queen of Heaven Church, Erlanger, Queenship Aug. 31, for Life’s 5th Quarter. Service, which includes snack and a drink. There will also be door prizes. Rockin’ Eve, Sat. Aug. 24, 5-11 p.m. Live music by Aaron Eucharistic exposition, ends around 10 a.m. Visit Information, 635-2108. Hedrick Band; Cassette Junkies with hits from the 80s and www.facebook.com/lifes5thquarter or e-mail 90s and classic rock from Swan. Free event; food and drinks [email protected]. Retrouvaille — A Lifeline for Married Couples: If your

TMU’s new president welcomes students for a new year New school year Thomas More University President Joseph L. Chillo addressed the newest class of first-year students at the opening Convocation Dennis Wolff, principal, St. Henry School, Elsmere, and Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Connor Convocation Center. Platform party included (from left): Father Gerald Twaddell, D.Phil., chaplain of two eighth-grade students greeted all the students as they TMU; Sydney Auteri, vice-president of the Student Government Association; Maria C. Garriga, Ph.D., acting provost; President Chillo started their first day of school. (speaking), Michael Orr (’15) annual fund officer; and Antwone Cameron, dean of students. The convocation Mass celebrated by Bishop Roger Foys was also held that day at Mary, Seat of Wisdom Chapel. Messenger August 23, 2019 9 PEOPLE AND EVENTS

Festivals 2019 August St. Barbara Parish, Erlanger, Sept. 13–15 Holy Cross District High School, Latonia, St. Matthew Parish, Aug. 23 and 24. Morning View, Sept. 15

Sts. Peter and Paul St. Timothy Parish, Parish, California, Union, Oktoberfest, Sept. Aug. 24 20–22 St. Cecilia Parish, St. Agnes Parish, Independence, Ft. Wright, Oktoberfest, Aug. 31– Sept. 2 Sept. 27–29 September St. Anthony Parish, Taylor Mill, Fall Fest, St. Patrick Parish, Sept. 14. Maysville, Sept. 6–8

marriage needs help, Retrouvaille can help and offers hope interconnected, and about the peace God wants you to dis- and Sacred Scripture, Sept. 13–15, led by Msgr. William for a better relationship. It is a confidential peer ministry of cover. Presented by Msgr. William Cleves and Deacon Dave Cleves, Dr. Ceil Dorger and artist Holly Schapker. Cost volunteer couples that can help you learn the tools of Profitt. Cost $70; registration closes Aug. 23. Visit Spir- $170, includes room, meals and supplies for an art proj- healthy communication, and build intimacy and healing. Fit.com or e-mail [email protected]. ect. Space is limited to 80: https://www.stanneretreat- Upcoming tri-state weekend, Sept. 6–8. Call (513) 456-5413 or center.org/. Information, call 441-2003 or e-mail visit www.cincyretouvaille.org. First Place 4 Health — a Christ-centered, Bible-based [email protected]. weight loss program, Monday evenings, 5:30–6:45 p.m., Diocese of Covington Young Adult Ministry, first or Tuesday mornings, 7:30–8:45 a.m. A no obligation Diocese of Covington Young Adult Ministry, “The Friday Candlelight Mass, Sept. 6, Divine Mercy information session Sept. 9, 6 p.m., in the conference Power of Sacred Music,” Sept. 16, 7 p.m., Mother of Parish, Bellevue, 7 p.m. Confessions began at 6:30 p.m.; room at St. Agnes Church, Ft. Wright. Information, God Church, Covington. At this free (open to the pub- courtyard social to follow with free food and drinks. 803-2002 or [email protected]. lic) concert experience the transcendent music of one of history’s most influential female composers — Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Burlington, Marriage Encounter Experience, Sept. 10 and 11, Holy Hildegard of Bingen — all while taking in the archi- “Oremus: a Catholic Guide to Prayer Study” hosted Spirit Center, Norwood. Reserve your place at https://eshar- tecture of one of Kentucky’s most magnificent church- by CSALT, an 8-week prayer study, will meet every ing.org/applyWeekend.php or call (937) 886-5196. es. Friday, Sept. 6–Oct. 25, 7 p.m., in Meeting Room #1. RSVP to csalt.flocknote.com for book orders. Come Men of all ages are invited to That Man Is You, St. Henry Catholic Literature Club for Young Adults, learn about this ancient practice of the Church. Church, Elsmere, beginning Sept. 11. Coffee and pastries are September book: “The Man Who Was Thursday,” by G. served at 6 a.m.; presentation begins at 6:10; small group dis- K. Chesterton. Discussion meeting, Sept. 19, 7–8 p.m., Immaculate Heart of Mary, Burlington, CSALT: Road cussion at 6:40; program concludes by 7:15 a.m. Information, St. Joseph Parish, Cold Spring, Holy Family Center. to Emmaus, meets every first Thursday of the month, contact Deacon Mike Lyman, 806-4440 or e-mail deaconmike- 6 p.m., in Meeting Room #1. The focus of these ses- [email protected]. Save the date – The Marriage Journey – the Diocese of sions is to help one deepen their relationship with Covington invites all couples to attend a marriage enrichment Christ. Come as schedule allows; no obligation to Parish pro-life coordinators/team evening of experience Saturday, Sept. 21, 8 a.m.–3 p.m., at St. Barbara attend every week. Information, reflection and information, hosted by the dioce- Parish, Erlanger. Cost is $25 per couple, light breakfast, lunch [email protected]. san Pro-Life Office, Sept. 12. Mass 6:15 p.m. in the and refreshments included. Additional details will follow soon. Cathedral Basilica, followed by dinner and program at Bishop Brossart High School, alumni softball tour- Bishop Howard Memorial Auditorium. RSVP to 392- The Bishop Brossart High School volleyball team will nament, Sept. 7, St. Philip and Pendery Park. To enter 1500, ext. 1546 or e-mail [email protected] by Sept. 9. host the annual Hits for Chicks volleyball game a team or join a team, call 240-7076. Also for those interested in starting a Pro-Life group at against Newport Central Catholic High School, Sept. his or her parish. 24; J.V. at 6 p.m. and varsity at 7:30 p.m. This fundrais- “Wellness Retreat for the Mind, Body and Soul” at St. ing event will raise proceeds for the Chicks & Chucks Anne’s Retreat Center, Melbourne, Sept. 7, 8 a.m.–3 p.m. Women’s retreat at St. Anne Retreat Center, Organization for breast cancer support and awareness. Learn how your mental, physical and spiritual wellness are Melbourne, looking at the Blessed Mother through art St. Thomas Travelers trips: Sept. 26 —Adams County Amish country shopping, lunch and a his- toric house, $57; Oct. 1 — Brown County, Ind., T.C. historic site, Pioneer Museum, Bear Wallow Distillery, Brown County Winery, lunch on you own, $42; Oct. 9 — Keeneland bus and entrance, $37; and Dec. 6 — Christmas show in Indy and lunch. Call Shirley Murray, 441-8567.

St. Joseph Parish, Cold Spring, golf outing, Sept. 28, A.J. Jolly Golf Course, registration at 11 a.m., with start at 1 p.m. Cost is $100/player or $375/four-member team, which includes golf, cart, lunch, dinner and drinks. Visit http://www.stjosephcoldspring.com or call/text 380-5199 or (513) 520-3638.

Save the date — YOUTH 2000 will be at Covington Catholic High School, Oct. 11–13. This event is open to eighth-grade and high school students. Visit www.nkyouth.com or call 466-1283.

Health Ministries Association (HMA), 30th annual Meeting and Conference, Oct. 11–14, at St. Elizabeth Training and Educational Center, Erlanger. Daily registration options available for attendees unable to participate in entire conference. Visit http://hmassoc.org/ First day excitement upcoming-conference/. Event will provide The St. Pius X Panther welcomed students back to school on their first day at St. Pius X School, Edgewood. unique learning opportunities. 10 August 23, 2019 Messenger

Appeals court upholds Cardinal Pell convictiononabuse charges Catholic News Service December rather than by video and that the cardinal’s Catholics about whether Cardinal Pell was treated fairly. An Australian appeals court upheld the conviction of lawyers were not permitted to play a 19-minute animation Survivor support groups applauded the judges’ deci- Cardinal George Pell on five counts of sexually assaulting to the jury in their closing statement. sion. “For many survivors, a conviction being upheld two choirboys more than two decades ago. Ferguson said the court decided that Cardinal Pell must against a high-profile, once-powerful perpetrator under- A three-judge panel of the Appeals Division of the continue to serve at least three years and six months of the lines faith in the justice process and the possibility of Supreme Court of Victoria announced its decision Aug. 21 six-and-a-half-year sentence he received following his con- speaking out,” said Pam Stavropoulos, spokesperson for in Melbourne with the cardinal in attendance. the Blue Knot Foundation. “Cardinal Pell is obviously disappointed The decision from the with the decision today,” said his spokesperson, three-judge panel followed a Katrina Lee. “Cardinal Pell maintains his inno- two-day hearing June 5-6 in cence,” and his legal team will study the panel’s which Cardinal Pell, 78, and judgment before deciding whether to appeal to his attorneys argued that his the High Court of Australia. December 2018 conviction Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said an on five counts of sexually investigation of the cardinal by the assaulting two choirboys Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith was “unreasonable” given would not begin until after the entire civil the evidence presented. process concludes. The conviction occurred “As in other cases, the Congregation for the during the second trial for Doctrine of the Faith is awaiting the outcome of Cardinal Pell. The first trial the ongoing proceedings and the conclusion of in September 2018 resulted the appellate process prior to taking up the in a hung jury. case,” he said. The guilty verdict regard- Nevertheless, Bruni said, as the Vatican ed one count of “sexual pen- affirmed in February when the cardinal’s con- etration,” in this case oral viction was announced, “the Holy Father had sex, and four counts of inde- already confirmed the precautionary measures cent acts with or in the pres- imposed on Cardinal Pell upon his return to ence of a minor under 16 Australia, that is, as is the norm, the prohibition years of age. from exercising public ministry and from any The jury accepted the vic- voluntary contact whatsoever with minors.” tim’s testimony that the inci- Possible Church penalties, including remov- CNS photo/Stefan Postles, AAP Images via Reuters dents occurred in the sac- ing a cleric from the priesthood, are imposed Australian Cardinal George Pell departs in a van from the Supreme Court of Victoria in Melbourne risty of St. Patrick’s only after the doctrinal congregation completes Aug. 21, 2019. An Australian appeals court upheld the conviction of Cardinal Pell on five counts of Cathedral in Melbourne in its process. sexually assaulting two choirboys more than two decades ago. 1996 when the cardinal was Chief Justice Anne Ferguson had read the an archbishop. appeals panel decision during a 30-minute hearing. She viction in December. Following the conviction, the former key adviser to said the court was split 2-1 on the cardinal’s argument that “Whether he will be released on parole will be a deci- Pope Francis was sentenced to six and a half years in the conviction was “unreasonable” given the evidence pre- sion of the adult parole board, not the court,” she said. prison. He began serving the sentence in March and is sented at trial to convict him beyond a reasonable doubt. “While reiterating its respect for the Australian judicial being held in solitary confinement in Melbourne “Justice (Chris) Maxwell and I accepted the prosecu- system,” the Vatican “recalls that the cardinal has always Assessment Prison because of the nature of the offenses tor’s submission that the complainant was a compelling maintained his innocence throughout the judicial process and his high profile in Australia. witness, was clearly not a liar, was not a fantasist and was and that it is his right to appeal to the High Court,” said Melbourne Archbishop Peter Comensoli, the cardinal’s a witness of truth,” Ferguson said. Bruni, director of the Vatican press office. successor, said in a statement Aug. 21 that the two trials The third judge, Justice Mark Weinberg, agreed with “At this time, together with the Church in Australia, the and appeal demonstrate how “the complexity of the search Cardinal Pell’s attorneys. Holy See confirms its closeness to the victims of sexual for the truth in this matter has tested many, and may very The chief justice also told the court that the three abuse and its commitment to pursue, through the compe- well continue to do so.” judges unanimously agreed to throw out the two other tent ecclesiastical authorities, those members of the cler- The archbishop said his “thoughts and prayers are with grounds for appeal: that the cardinal should have present- gy who commit such abuse,” Bruni said. the man who brought this matter before the courts,” and ed his not guilty plea in person to the trial jury in The surviving victim, who cannot be named for legal said that if the survivor should want pastoral and spiritual reasons, said that he never wished to damage the Church support, he was ready to offer it. and he had never sought compensation. Archbishop Comensoli also said, “In Christian charity, “Specializing in residential and commercial plumbing repair parts” “After attending the funeral of my childhood friend, the I will ensure that Cardinal Pell is provided pastoral and Specialized Plumbing Parts Supply Inc. other choir boy, I felt a responsibility to come forward,” he spiritual support while he serves the remainder of his sen- said. “Some commentators have suggested that I reported tence, according to the teaching and example of Jesus to to the police somehow for my own personal gain. Nothing visit those in prison.” 921 Dudley Road could be further from the truth,” he said through his Archbishop Anthony Fisher of Sydney, where Cardinal Edgewood, KY 41017 lawyer, Vivian Waller. Pell served as archbishop from 2001 to 2014, said the appeal (859) 341-6666 Archbishop Mark Coleridge of Brisbane, president of panel’s “split decision” is “consistent with the differing the Australian bishops’ conference, said the bishops views of the juries in the first and second trials, as well as We now stock a complete line of home “believe all Australians must be equal under the law and the divided opinion amongst legal commentators and the accept today’s judgment accordingly.” general public. Reasonable people have taken different health aides that include elevated toilet The archbishop also acknowledged the pain of sur- views when presented with the same evidence and I urge seats, grab bars and personal showers. vivors of abuse and the deep differences of opinion among everyone to maintain calm and civility.” Messenger August 23, 2019 11

SupremeKnight Carl Anderson highlights Knights’efforts worldwide Susan Klemond Support for human dignity in many forms underlies In partnership with the Diocese of Gallup, New Mexico, Catholic News Service the work done by the Knights’ roughly 16,000 councils, and the Southwest Indian Foundation, the Knights will MINNEAPOLIS — Five years after the Islamic State Anderson said. He said in January the Knights met a 10- break ground Aug. 11 on a new shrine to the first Native invaded northern Iraq and began systematically persecut- year goal of placing 1,000 ultrasound machines in preg- American saint, St. Kateri Tekakwitha. ing the country’s Christians, the Knights of Columbus are nancy resource centers throughout the United States. “It is our hope that in the years to come this St. Kateri continuing their work of supporting Iraqi parishes that “Our ultrasound initiative is now the greatest humani- Shrine will become a national spiritual home for Native are rebuilding, Supreme Knight Carl Anderson said in his Americans and for all Catholics in North America,” annual report Aug. 6 at the Knights’ 137th Supreme Anderson said. Convention in Minneapolis. The Knights also plan to seek new ways to work with “The road ahead for our Christian brothers and sisters the Church’s Black and Indian Mission Office and encour- is long and dangerous,” Anderson said, telling the 2,200 age local Knights councils to become more engaged with Knights, family members, clergy and others about the Catholics living on reservations and tribal land, he said. group’s new “Adopt a Parish” program, encouraging Looking toward the U.S. southern border, the order will Knights councils to commit to two years of directly sup- commit at least $250,000 in humanitarian aid to assist porting parishes across Iraq. The initiative is in addition refugees there, Anderson said. The decision is not a politi- to the $25 million already committed to helping the Middle cal statement, he said but represents an extension of the East region and its displaced and threatened people since order’s assistance to refugees around the world. 2014, he said. “As Catholic men and family men, we are all deeply con- “As new threats emerge, the Knights of Columbus will cerned for the plight of the refugees who have fled their be there with prayers and support,” Anderson said. “We homelands into ours,” Anderson said. will work to ensure that Christianity has a future in the Anderson also updated members on the organization’s lands where it first flourished.” ongoing work in disaster relief, Special Olympics, military Six cardinals, 75 bishops and more than 115 priests service members, building marriage and family life, safe attended the convention. Attendees represented 14 coun- environments for children, fighting racism and protecting tries in North America, Europe and Asia. religious liberty. Emphasizing the Knights’ nearly 2 million members “With more than $109 billion of insurance in force, are “Knights of Unity,” Anderson also outlined new efforts nearly $9 billion in annual sales, and more than $26 billion to reach Native Americans in the U.S. and First Nations of assets under management, we always remember that people in Canada and to help refugees at the southern U.S. our Catholic difference is key to our success,” he said. border. CNS photo/Tamino Petelinsek, courtesy Knights of Columbus This fall, the Knights will launch a campaign to tell its He also honored the bravery of 18-year-old Kendrick Carl Anderson, CEO of the Knights of Columbus, smiles 137-year-old story of service, sacrifice, and standing for Castillo, who gave his life while protecting his classmates as he addresses attendees Aug. 6 at the 137th annual truth. Called “Why We Are Knights,” the campaign will during a May shooting at his Denver-area high school. Knights convention in Minneapolis. help more people see the work of many Knights and why After Anderson’s report, the fraternal organization they do it. posthumously named Castillo an honorary Knight. tarian achievement in the history of the Knights of “We are not just one point of light,” Anderson said, Last year, the Knights gave $185 million in charitable Columbus. ... We can, and I am confident that we will, save referring to the late President George H.W. Bush and his donations and dedicated 76 million volunteer hours. The millions of unborn lives. But pro-life is not only a matter 1988 speech, in which Bush called the order one of the Knights’ insurance arm also provided $1 billion in benefits of charity. It is also a matter of justice.” thousand points of light making the country stronger. to members and their families. Another outreach is the Knights’ plan to increase its “In our united efforts we are nearly 2 million points of Anderson said the Knights have continued to grow with efforts to reach out to Native Americans, Anderson said, light,” he said. the addition of college councils and councils in Poland, noting that as many as one in four Native Americans in the Susan Klemond writes for The Catholic Spirit, newspa- Ukraine, Lithuania, South Korea and France. United States are Catholic. per of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.

contract. online at Vimeo.com titled “Coaching for Christ” or by Play St. Thomas Aquinas agrees. Aquinas was one of the reading his book, “A Real Man.” (Continued from page 5) Church’s theological forefathers on the relationship of Rich Hoyt is an Assistant Professor at the University of career studying grit and literally wrote a book titled religion and play. Aquinas regarded play as a require- Cincinnati, a parishioner at St. Agnes Church and a “Grit.” She says that adults should understand that play ment for a virtuous life. In his times when the Puritans longtime youth and high school coach. He is the lead comes before hard work. If an athlete makes a decision to identified play as sinful, Thomas disregarded that and trainer for the Play Like A Champion Today program in spend countless hours to become better at a skill, they said people should not be studying and working all of the the Diocese of Covington. usually were having fun trying out that skill in their time. There can be sin in a lack of play. early years. We can argue about what proper legislations should be Rather than attempting to train a young athlete to enacted to improve the challenges our country faces. become elite in their elementary years, adults in the lives Perhaps they will work. But to Coach Scifres’ point, one of these children should be encouraged to properly teach cannot argue that if every person had a passion and a character, ethics, values, morals, spirituality, and make it positive parent, coach, teacher or mentor in their life to fun! The quest to develop passions and values need to ignite that passion, maybe all of our society woes would supersede the quest to land a scholarship or professional cease. More from Bruce Scifres and his work is available

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“the right to do as we ought.” For the mainstream of along the Amazon Catholic political thought, the free market and the free Catholic News Service and nurses, including members of Franciscan men’s and public space are legitimate only in the measure that they Even before the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon women’s orders. are informed and circumscribed by this vibrant moral begins, a new church initiative in the region set sail: the In his message, the pope expressed gratitude that the intuition. George Will quite rightly excoriates the neo- Pope Francis Hospital Ship. ship would “carry the word of God and offer access to bet- gnostic program of contemporary “progressivism,” but The Catholic Church is called to preach the Gospel and ter health to the neediest populations” along the river. he oughtn’t to conflate that dysfunctional philosophy heal the sick wherever they are, including in remote vil- “In addition to being a beautiful concrete gesture in with a commitment to authentic freedom in the public lages and settlements along the Amazon River, Pope view of the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon, which will square. Francis said in a message read Aug. 17 during an inaugu- take place in October here in Rome, this hospital ship is When we come to the end of “The Conservative ration ceremony in the port of Belem, Brazil. most of all a response to the call of the Lord, who contin- Sensibility,” we see more clearly the reason for this thin The ship is a joint initiative of Diocese of Obidos and ues to send his disciples to announce the kingdom of God interpretation of the political enterprise. George Will is the Fraternity of St. Francis of the Providence of God, and heal the sick,” the pope wrote. an atheist, and he insists that, despite the religiously which runs hospitals, including one visited by Pope The primary mission of the ship is to promote the tinged language of some of the Founding Fathers, the Francis in Rio de Janeiro in 2013. abundance of life Jesus promised, he said, and the people American political project can function just fine without Father Francisco Belotti, superior general of the frater- of the Amazon define that kind of life as “living in harmo- reference to God. nity, explained that Pope Francis asked six years ago if the ny” with oneself, with nature, with others and with God. The problem here is twofold. First, when God is priests and brothers worked in the Amazon, and when the “Like Jesus who appeared walking on the waters, denied, one must affirm some version of Hobbes’ meta- answer was no, he encouraged them to carry out a project calmed the storm and strengthened the faith of the disci- physics, for, in the absence of God, that which would in the region. They presented the plan for the hospital ship ples,” the pope said, “this ship will bring spiritual comfort draw things together ontologically, and eventually politi- in November 2018. and serenity to needy men and women who have been cally, has disappeared. The ship will serve people along a 620-mile stretch of abandoned to their fates.” Secondly, the negation of God means that objective the Amazon River and will be staffed by volunteer doctors ethical values have no real ground, and hence morality becomes, at the end of the day, a matter of clashing sub- jective convictions and passions. Catholic social teaching would argue that the rhetoric of the Founders regarding ble activities for Title X projects.” Planned Parenthood After Trump’s May 2 announcement on the new Title X the relation between inalienable rights and the will of (Continued from page 1) God is not pious boilerplate but indeed the very founda- rule — which included an expanded “conscience rule” to tion of the democratic political project. March for Life echoed Dannenfelser’s statement, say- protect health care workers who oppose abortion and ster- So perhaps one cheer for “The Conservative ing: “Planned Parenthood, our nation’s largest abortion ilization — 20 U.S. states, the District of Columbia and sev- Sensibility.” Will gets some important things right, but he provider, today made a choice not to separate its abortion eral advocates of legal abortion, including Planned gets some even more basic things quite wrong. operation from Title X services, and in doing so declined Parenthood, filed suit. They sought an emergency stay on Bishop Robert Barron is an Auxiliary Bishop of the Title X funding.” the rule. Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Article originally published at According to the U.S. Department of Health and On July 11, the 9th Circuit in a 7-4 decision said that WordOnFire.org. Human Services’ Office of Population Affairs, the Trump even as court cases challenging it proceed, the rule could administration’s “Protect Life Rule” is based on the most take effect. The ruling let stand the court’s June 20 deci- accurate interpretation of the Family Planning Services sion lifting injunctions blocking enforcement of the rule. and Population Research Act of 1970, which enacted Title On July 15, HHS announced it would begin implement- X. Section 1008 of this act states that “none of the funds ing the Trump administration’s rule. appropriated under this title shall be used in programs “Women have the most to gain from this news” about where abortion is a method of family planning.” Planned Parenthood is withdrawing from Title X, said HHS said the rule requires “clear financial and physi- Dannenfelser. cal separation between Title X funded projects and pro- “With community health alternatives vastly outnum- grams or facilities where abortion is a method of family bering Planned Parenthood facilities nationwide, on aver- planning. This separation will ensure adherence to statu- age, these health centers would see an additional two tory restrictions, and provide needed clarity for the public clients per week. This is a huge win for women’s health,” and for Title X clinics about permissible and impermissi- she added.

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National/World ment of rape against a Cincinnati archdiocesan priest Aug. 19 available to Catholic News Service Aug. 15. Turkey has for crimes committed when he was a parish music director, “massed its army and allied jihadists along the border. Even prior to ordination. The priest, Father Geoff Drew, was though the U.S. and French armies are present in northeast removed July 23 as pastor of St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish in Syria, we know that Turkey will attack and destroy us,” the Cincinnati when more recent and less severe allegations three Syriac Christian groups said. They are appealing to U.S. Faith leaders ask for end to rule for against him were made known to the archdiocese. Father Drew leaders to intervene on their behalf to aid the 100,000 is charged with raping an altar boy from St. Jude Parish in the Christians in the region who they say are at risk. They warned asylum-seekers Cincinnati suburb of Bridgetown. The incidents are said to that Turkey and its jihadist allies, including fighters from al- SILVER SPRING, Md. — Calling it “a backdoor asylum ban,” have occurred about 30 years ago. Father Drew was music Qaida and Islamic State, could carry out “a massacre just as more than 250 faith leaders and organizations called for an end director at the parish from 1984 to 1999. He was ordained a they did in Afrin (northwest Syria) in 2018, when the churches to the Trump administration’s policy to turn away asylum- priest in 2004. An Aug. 20 statement from the archdiocese said of Afrin were burned and the Christians and Yazidis there seekers if they don’t first seek protection in countries along it was not made aware of the rape allegations until after were hunted down. In northeast Syria, it would be much worse their way to the U.S. “The rule fails to understand or acknowl- Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr of Cincinnati removed Father and destroy many more people.” edge the realities of asylum-seekers’ journeys and the lack of Drew from his pastorate. “We have fully cooperated with this options they have been left with,” said the leaders in joint pub- investigation and will continue to do so,” the statement said. Church must be prudent judging lic comment filed Aug. 15 with the Executive Office for According to the Cincinnati Enquirer daily newspaper, a grand Immigration Review. “No one flees their home or country by jury in Hamilton County, which includes Cincinnati, inter- Medjugorje apparitions choice. For those passing through Northern Triangle countries viewed the priest’s accuser — now 41 years old — who outlined KNOCK, Ireland — Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina, is a and Mexico, applying for asylum and waiting for a decision a series of incidents that he said occurred over a two-year peri- place of prayer, conversion and pilgrimage for millions of peo- from a country that has little or no ability to process such od sometime between 1988 and 1991. Hamilton County prosecu- ple, but the Church must be prudent and not rush to any judg- claims may put the asylum-seeker at further risk of harm,” it tor Joe Deters, at an Aug. 19 news conference, said the accuser ment on the alleged Marian apparitions there, said Archbishop continued. A copy of the public comment was released by the told investigators the rapes occurred in the music director’s Rino Fisichella, president of the Pontifical Council for Silver Spring-based Catholic Legal Immigration Network Inc., office after school hours. Promoting New Evangelization. Speaking to Catholic News or CLINIC. The new rule Asylum Eligibility and Procedural Service at Knock Shrine in County Mayo Aug. 15, the feast of Modifications was published July 15 by the Trump India expels nun who helped the the Assumption, Archbishop Fisichella spoke of attending the Administration. It “provide(s) that, with limited exceptions, an first officially approved Church festival at Medjugorje in early alien who enters or attempts to enter the United States across poor for five decades August. “I confess the experience was very beautiful, seeing the southern border after failing to apply for protection in a NEW DELHI — The Indian government has declined to about 70,000 young people praying and living together and lis- third country outside the alien’s country of citizenship, nation- renew the visa of an elderly Spanish nun who had ministered tening to catechesis,” he told CNS, describing it as a mini- ality, or last lawful habitual residence through which the alien to the country’s poor people for five decades. Sister Enedina, World Youth Day. The presence of so many young people there transited en route to the United States is ineligible for asylum.” 86, a member of the Daughters of Charity, had her visa renew- was, he suggested, “one of the fruits” of the pastoral efforts of al refused Aug. 11 and was then told by the government she Medjugorje. Visionaries claim to have seen than 40,000 Marian Women religious donate 25 acres had 10 days to leave the country, ucanews.com reported. The apparitions since June 1981, when six teenagers first claimed nun, who trained as a medical doctor, had helped poor people they first saw an apparition of Our Lady while herding sheep. for flood control project in the country’s east since the mid-1960s. She flew Aug. 20 from As always, when confronted with an apparition, the Church “is NEW ORLEANS — In topographically challenged New New Delhi on a flight to Spain. Sister Martha Pradhan, provin- always prudent,” Archbishop Fisichella said. Orleans, where “running water” can be a pejorative depending cial leader of the congregation’s North India province, said on whether it is flowing inside or outside the house, a long- Sister Enedina had renewed her visa periodically since she Investigation underway into cause promised, 25-acre stormwater management and flood control arrived in me to Behrampur in 1965, but the government reject- project called the Mirabeau Water Garden will be a welcome ed her application this time around. “She applied online to for sainthood for martyrs of Burundi sight. After eight years of design discussion and government renew her visa in the first week of August, paid the fees and NAIROBI, Kenya — The grisly murders of missionary delays, the ambitious project made possible through the vision completed all the formalities. ... We then received the notice priests and a local priest, a lay volunteer and 40 seminarians in and generosity of the Sisters of St. Joseph appears ready to that she had to leave the country within 10 days,” Sister Burundi are the focus of a recently opened investigation into start. The garden will be able to store 9.5 million gallons of Pradhan said. “We were not told why the visa was not their sainthood cause. Catholic bishops in this central African water in a park-like setting and then slowly release it back into renewed.” India’s Ministry of External Affairs deals with visa nation June 21 welcomed the step petitioned to the Vatican by the city’s overtaxed drainage system. David Waggonner, the issues but maintains a policy of not stating any reason when a the Xaverian Missionaries, founded in 1898 by St. Guido project’s lead urban and environmental architect, is eager to visa is denied. Conforti as the Pious Society of St. Francis Xavier for Foreign see how the water retention area on the Mirabeau Avenue site Missions. “The church that is in Burundi through us bishops where the Sisters of St. Joseph’s motherhouse stood before Christians in northeast Syria appeal wants to celebrate a group of people who, in the name of Jesus, Hurricane Katrina, will transform both the hydraulics of the offered their lives to show that our fraternity in Christ is more surrounding area and, more importantly, the deeply held view for prayer for safety important than belonging to an ethnic group,” the bishops said that the only solution to keeping the city safe from flooding is AMMAN, Jordan — Groups representing Christians in in a statement. “It is a great testimony, a message that we to pump water out of the New Orleans bowl. “The sisters were northeast Syria are appealing for prayer, fearful that Turkey believe is truly necessary for all Christians.” The step, which way ahead — maybe because their faith lets them move for- plans to make good its numerous threats to invade the region was approved by the Vatican’s Congregation for Saints’ Causes, ward,” said Waggonner, the founding principal of Waggonner with its military forces. Since November 2018, Turkish is the first involving the Burundian church, according to the & Ball. He first approached the Sisters of St. Joseph in 2011 President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has threatened to launch a Fides News Agency of the Pontifical Society for the when he heard they might be thinking of making their land large military operation east of the Euphrates River to “clear Propagation of the Faith. The killings occurred at different available for the project. Kurdish terrorists” from the area. Syriac Christians view it as times and localities in the country. Those who died include two a pretext to enter more of Syria in a bid to change the north- Italian Xaverian Missionary priests, Father Ottorino Maule, 53, Nine-count indictment returned east’s demographic of Kurds and Christians, just as Turkey did and Father Aldo Marchiol, 65; lay volunteer Catina Gubert, 74; in Afrin, Syria, in March 2018. 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Chaldean Catholics celebrate Mary,culture,familyatOhio national shrine Katie Rutter “Many things I faced — bombing. In front of my Catholic News Service clinic, even,” said Syrian Orthodox Christian Nawar With its one stoplight and surrounding cornfields, the Awbawyvalsheikh, a physician and native of Mosul, small Ohio village of Carey seems an unlikely travel destina- Iraq. tion. Yet, once a year, an estimated 5,000 visitors swell the “Terrorists. They came to our building to kill us town population to more than double. and American soldiers saved us,” she recalled. For nine days, climaxing on the evening of Aug. 14, scores These exiled Christians began traveling two hours of charter buses drop off pilgrims, most of whom are Iraqi from Detroit to the Carey shrine about two decades Christians. Hundreds of families fill a five-acre plot with ago. Many were drawn by stories of miraculous heal- tents, recreational vehicles, Middle Eastern food and music. ings, others by a devotion to Mary. All are reliving an “We feel that we’re like in our old village back home. Like Iraqi tradition of visiting shrines and holy sites for when I walk around I know a lot of people,” said Khalid pious practices and celebration. Markos, who is now a resident of Sterling Heights, Michigan, “We have a lot of feasts we call them ‘shera,’ (with) but was born in Alanish, Iraq. a lot of people camping, music, dancing, food, and we His family, like most of the pilgrims, fled from war and per- end it with Mass and procession,” said Friar Eshoo, secution in their home country. Now exiled refugees, they who was born in Mosul. have found consolation by celebrating their faith and tradi- “When I’m here, I feel like home,” he said. tions at the aptly named Basilica and National Shrine of Our The nine days of celebration in Carey are marked Lady of Consolation in Carey. by a constant line for confessions, regular blessings by “We love our faith a lot and as you may know, we left our clergy and several Masses daily, often in Aramaic. country because we didn’t want to deny our faith,” At dusk Aug. 14, the pilgrims carried candles and CNS photo/Katie Rutter Conventual Franciscan Friar Raad Eshoo told Catholic News processed with a statue of Our Lady of Consolation Bishop Daniel E. Thomas of Toledo, Ohio, kneels before a statue of Our Lady of Service, “and it’s sad that we see a lot of people here and in from the basilica to an open field, called Shrine Park. Consolation during a vigil Mass outside the Basilica and National Shrine of Our Iraq there are few Christians, Chaldean Christians.” There Bishop Daniel E. Thomas of Toledo presided Lady of Consolation in Carey Aug.14, 2019. An estimated 5,000 pilgrims, mostly The Chaldean Catholic Church, based in Iraq, is one of the over an outdoor Mass for the vigil of the feast of the Iraqi Christians, gathered at the shrine for a candlelight procession and for a can- 22 Eastern Catholic churches in full communion with Rome. Assumption. dlelight procession and Mass on the vigil of the feast of the Assumption. Chaldean Catholics trace their faith back to the second centu- “It breathes a lot of new life into me and I think the and has welcomed regular waves of pilgrims, often immi- ry and still speak Aramaic, the language of Jesus. friars that come here love to do this,” said Conventual grants. In recent decades, however, war and terrorism has caused Franciscan Father Thomas Merrill, the shrine’s rector. He The lower church contains three display cases full of hundreds of thousands of these Christians to flee their home- was joined by dozens of fellow Conventual Franciscans to crutches and mementos left by those healed or those who land. help care for the spiritual needs of the pilgrims. want to thank Our Lady of Consolation for a favor received. The Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce esti- “The people are so hungry for anything that is faith-based “(The Chaldean people have) suffered a lot. They go mates that 160,000 Chaldeans now reside in the Detroit metro- and so hungry to practice their Catholic faith and receive the through a lot of problems. God and the Virgin Mary saved politan area. sacraments,” Father Merrill said. them to come over here and live peacefully,” Markos told CNS. “My mother says, ‘Even if someone paid me a million dol- The National Shrine of lars, I wouldn’t go back,’” said Martha Yousif, niece of Our Lady of Consolation Markos, whose parents fled Iraq in 1997. “You can’t guarantee was established in 1875 by a (you will) come back safe,” she related. priest from Luxembourg

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