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August 2, 2019 In This Issue ESSEESSENGERNGER M Serving the Diocese of Covington, Kentucky since 1926 2 Service grant allocation meeting 2 Birthday celebration at Sts. Peter and Paul 2 Holy Hour for reparation 2 ‘Wait No More,’ Aug. 20 3 Save the date Marriage enrichment conference, Sept. 21 3 Mother of God Church Keener photos ‘RCIA for Catholics’ (above) Bishop Roger Foys celebrated the opening Mass, 6 Catechist Day of Reflection July 19, of the World Wide Marriage Encounter (WWME) 6 Father Vogelpohl, Midwest Convention. About Grand Marshall 140 couples attended the convention which was held in 9 Catholic HEART WorkCamp the Diocese of Covington. (right) Tony and Sue Morris, 17 Obituary a WWME presenting couple, brought up the gifts. WWME Notre Dame Sister Mary Walter is the largest international Ann Kammer pro-marriage organization. World Wide Marriage Encounter Midwest Moving? Wrong address? Call the circulation desk, convention focuseson‘Loving Greatly’ (859) 392-1570 Laura Keener World Wide Marriage Encounter is the largest pro-marriage Editor organization in the world. Its mission is to promote overnight expe- The World Wide Marriage Encounter (WWME) Midwest Region riences for couples who want to make a good marriage even better, Bishop’s Schedule . .3 convention was held the weekend of July 19–21 in the Diocese of said Mr. and Mrs. Hodges. The Midwest region encompasses Commentary . .4 Covington. Wayne and Jeanie Hodges, parishioners, St. Mary Cincinnati, Dayton and Northern and Central Kentucky. People and Events . .10 Parish, Alexandria, co-chaired the event with Thomas and Ginny To achieve its mission, WWME hosts retreat-like weekends (and Saint Snippet . .11 Segbers, Cincinnati, and Father John Moriarty, Diocese of sometimes mid-week) “experiences” for couples. Couples that have Classifieds . .16 Lexington. (Continued on page 13) Entertainment . .18 Cooley photos Shopper’s Guide . .18 News Briefs . .19 Missed an edition? Current and back issues of the Messenger are available online at covdio.org/messenger. Laughing with the LaRosas at the seminarian cookout The Serra Club for Vocations, Northern Kentucky hosted its yearly cookout for the diocesan seminarians July 25. This year the event was held at Bishop Howard Memorial Auditorium, Covington. Serra Club mem- bers and seminarians were treated to a meal put together by “celebrity” chefs — Donald “Buddy” and Michael LaRosa of LaRosa’s Family Pizzeria. In addition to the prayers, lunch and laughter, a check in the amount of $2,000 was presented from the Serra Club to Bishop Roger Foys for the Seminarian Education Fund. Pictured above are Father Michael Norton, vocations promoter; Michael LaRosa; Buddy LaRosa; Bishop Foys; Father Daniel Schomaker, vicar general; Father Joey Shelton, administrative assistant to the bishop; and Michael Murray, Serra Club president. 2 August 2, 2019 Messenger Cooley photos DPAA service grants A committee consisting of Stewardship Advisory Board mem- bers and this year’s Diocesan Parish Sts. Peter and Paul parishioners Annual Appeal (DPAA) wish Bishop Foys happy birthday chairs, met July 25 to review service grant Bishop Roger Foys’ birthday did not go uncelebrated applications. The group July 27, when he visited the Sts. Peter and Paul festival, examined each request California. Father Jacob Varghese, pastor, (second row) to decide on recom- and parishioners presented Bishop Foys with a cupcake — mended amounts for complete with a candle — and sang “Happy Birthday.” Bishop Roger Foys to Joining Bishop Foys is Father Joseph Shelton (right), approve. Ten percent administrative assistant to the bishop. ($255,000) of the diocesan goal is set aside each year for service grants to assist ministries in the community. Michael Murray, director, Office of Stewardship and Mission Services, said “Wait No More”: Florence, Ky. that the need is so great in the community, the committee Tuesday, Aug. 20, 6–8 p.m. reviewed around 60 grant requests. “Being able to continue to assist our faith community and Florence Baptist Church the people in need through these service grants is a powerful 642 Mt. Zion Rd., Florence thing. We are blessed that Bishop Foys gives us an opportu- nity to serve in this important capacity,” Mr. Murray said. Bishop Foys will review the recommendations and make a “Wait No More”: Lexington, Ky. final decision before the DPAA celebration event Aug. 22, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 6–8 p.m. when the service grants will be announced publicly. Immanuel Baptist Church 3100 Tates Creek Rd., Lexington Foster. Adopt. Support. Did you know there are thousands of Kentucky children in need of help? Join Focus on the Family for a FREE evening event that will increase understanding of God’s love for the vulnerable children in foster care. During the “Wait No More” event you’ll: — Be inspired through real-life experiences and passionate front-line leaders in the field; — Learn how to get involved through foster care, adoption from foster care or supporting a Bishop Roger Foys leads the eighth Thursday family who does; Holy Hour, July 18, at the Cathedral Basilica — Connect with local community agencies and of the Assumption, Covington, praying for reparation for the sexual abuse of minors, ministries. especially by clergy. (left, from left) At benediction, Father Michael Norton, vice With thousands of churches in Kentucky, now is rector; Father Joseph Shelton, administrative the time to mobilize. assistant to the Bishop; Bishop Foys; and Deacon Jordan Hainsey, seminarian, pray Send questions to [email protected]. before the monstrance. The next Holy Hour See promotional video at will be held Aug. 15, 3 p.m., at the Cathedral www.covdio.org/messenger Basilica of the Assumption. Everyone is invited to join Bishop Foys and the priests of For a related article see Ron Bertsch’s the diocese in praying for the victims and “Viewpoint” column on page 4. survivors of child sexual abuse. Messenger August 2, 2019 3 Married couplesatevery stage are invitedtoenrichment experience David Cooley ment of matrimony.” Photo by Frank McKenna on Unsplash Associate Editor Mrs. Brass said that Family is central to God’s plan. With this in mind, the it is important for diocesan Office of Catechesis and Faith Formation, with Catholic couples to its Family Life Ministry Advisory Board (FLMAB) and the learn to live out mar- approval of Bishop Roger Foys, will undertake a dynamic riage as a sacrament. effort to elevate the meaning and understanding of the “George and I were sacrament of matrimony in the diocese. Part of this effort married 10 years before — a marriage enrichment conference, “The Marriage we really began to Journey” — will be held Sept. 21, 8 a.m.–3 p.m., at St. understand what it Barbara Parish, Erlanger. means to live marriage The focus of this effort is to raise awareness of the sanc- as a sacrament. We were tity, uniqueness and importance of the sacrament of mar- out there doing the riage. There is no denying that it is a grand vision but it is worldly thing — two one that hinges people trying to match on the undeni- up to what the world able fact that a thought we should be strong, faith- instead of what God filled couple is thought we should be; it the nucleus of a was a façade. It was a faith-filled fam- hard lesson to learn,” ily, which in she said. “In all human love it must be realized that every man promises a turn becomes “There is a differ- part of the ence in being a married woman, and every woman promises a man that which only God nuclei of a couple and living mar- alone can give, namely, perfect happiness. One of the reasons why strong parish, riage as a sacrament, diocese and and that is something so many marriages are shipwrecked is because as the young couple community at that couples will hear leaves the altar, they fail to realize that human feelings tire and the large that will more about at this effect change in conference,” Mrs. Brass enthusiasm of the honeymoon is not the same as the more solid the world. said. happiness of enduring human love. One of the greatest trials of The mar- “If we are a reflec- marriage is the absence of solitude.” riage enrich- tion of God’s love in the Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, ment confer- world then he does have “Three to Get Married” ence is a direct response to a survey that was conducted to expectations of us; how assess how parishes in the diocese support, build up and we act and treat each other is important and we need to be “There will be something there for you to identify with provide resources to married couples. The conclusion of responsible to certain aspects of the relationship,” she and some golden nugget for you to take home and make a the survey found that there was little support for the sacra- said. “Our hope is that this event will open some hearts difference in your marriage,” Mrs. Brass said. ment of matrimony and for the couples themselves. and open some eyes to journeying toward God, being moti- Space is limited. Early registration is recommended “The question was what could we do as a faith commu- vated to continue and understanding that there is a reason www.covdio.org/catechesis-formation/ or call (859) 392- nity to help strengthen and support the married couple,” to be the best you can be.” 1500. The cost is $25 per couple, which includes a light said Terri Brass, a member of the FLMAB. She and her According to Isaak A. Isaak, director, Office of breakfast, lunch and refreshments. For more information husband, George, are involved with developing and carry- Catechesis and Faith Formation, the Family Life Ministry e-mail [email protected].