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February 14, 2020 In This Issue ESSEESSENGERNGER M Serving the Diocese of Covington, Kentucky since 1926 Special Section: Marriage and Weddings pages 11-18 2 Deacon candidates installed as lectors 2 Priests’ Continuing Education Day 3 Obituary: Father Josiah Booth 10 Waxed culinary creations at Bishop Brossart High School 21 Obituary: Sister Mary Paulla Henneken, OSB Father Gerald Thatcher photos Reinersman, pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Cold Candlelight Mass draws young Spring, celebrates the Candlelight Mass adultstoholiness, fellowship for the young Young adults reminded those present of the growing Church in their midst. adults at Divine from around The Diocese’s Young Adult Ministry, a ministry of the Office of Mercy Parish, the Diocese of Catechesis and Evangelization, hosted a social following Mass with Moving? Wrong address? Bellevue, Feb. 7. Covington gath- food and drinks in the hall beneath the church. Call the circulation desk, ered Feb. 7 for a The next young adult event will be a Fat Tuesday Feast at Buona (859) 392-1570 monthly Candlelight Mass at Divine Mercy Parish, Bellevue. Father Vita Pizzeria, Ft. Mitchell, Feb 25, 6:30 p.m. Live music will be provid- Gerald Reinersman, pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Cold Spring, was the ed by Will and Catie Panagakos. celebrant. The event was well attended and small children’s voices The next Candlelight Mass will be March 6 at 7 p.m. Bishop’s Schedule . .3 Commentary . .4 People and Events . .8 Join the [email protected] Saint Snippet . .9 Allegra Thatcher cific concerns to lawmakers. It is hoped that this year an even Entertainment . .19 Assistant Editor greater number of the faithful will give the Church a voice in the Shopper’s Guide . .19 Bishop Roger Foys invites Catholics from the Diocese of public square. Classifieds . .20 Covington to Frankfort, Thursday, Feb. 27, to learn about proposed Some key bills and issues the CCK will talk about at News Briefs . .23 Senate and House bills and to share their Catholic perspective with Catholics@The Capitol are: Kentucky lawmakers. HB 67: Abortion Neutrality Constitutional Amendment — Presented by the Catholic Conference of Kentucky (CCK), the This bill would amend the state constitution to clarify that there is Missed an edition? Current and back event will address the Abortion Neutrality Amendment, sanctuary no right to an abortion in the Kentucky Constitution. (CCK sup- issues of the Messenger are available cities, the elimination of the death penalty for persons with mental ports) online at covdio.org/messenger. illness and support of Scholarship Tax Credits, among other cur- HB 237: Severely Mentally Ill Exclusion from the Death rent issues. Penalty — This bill would prohibit The day will include a morning the application of the death penal- with CCK staff, including Jason ty against someone with a diag- Hall, director, talking about the nosed severe mental illness. (CCK issues and answering any ques- supports) tions, followed by an opportunity to HB 350: Scholarship Tax meet in small groups with individ- Credits — This would establish a ual legislators. There will also be a separate income tax credit for chance to observe the General Assembly in session for those who tuition assistance based on contributions made to a qualified schol- wish to stay. arship-granting organization. (CCK supports) Mr. Hall said this is a perfect first step for those who want to get SB 1: Sanctuary Cities — which would charge all public agen- involved in advocacy or in speaking out for Catholic social teaching, cies with the duty to use their “best efforts” to support federal but are uncertain about how to do it, or feel intimidated by the immigration enforcement, even if that agency ministers to vulner- process. able populations and with personnel that has no training in immi- “This is a wonderful opportunity to, in a fully supported way, to gration law. (CCK opposes) get over that initial fear,” he said. “We help connect with the right SB 9: Born-Alive Infant Protection Act — This provides that legislators, you get to go speak to them in groups with people that a born-alive infant shall be treated as a legal person under the laws are more experienced. It’s a good mix of people with experience in of the commonwealth. (CCK supports) advocacy work at the state level and people who are doing it for the The event will be held 9:30 a.m.–2 p.m., at the State Capitol first time.” Building, Room 316, Frankfort, Ky. Registration begins at 8 a.m. The CCK was created in 1984 by the Roman Catholic bishops of Buses will leave from the Diocese of Covington Curia, Kentucky to represent the four dioceses in public policy on the state Covington, at 7:30 a.m. and will return at approximately 4 and federal level. It advocates for laws and policies that reflect pm. There is no cost to attend. To reserve your spot on the Gospel values and Catholic social teaching. bus or for more information, contact Faye Roch at the Each diocese is given a different day this year to bring their spe- Diocese of Covington (859) 392-1500 before Friday, Feb. 21. 2 February 14, 2020 Messenger Deacon candidates instructed to be ‘salt and light’aslectors Laura Keener About the candidates, Bishop Foys Editor said, “They will be salt and light to Eighteen men — 13 from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati God’s people through their daily lives and five from the Diocese of Covington — were instituted and, in this instance, through their into the ministry of lector, Feb. 9, at the Cathedral Basilica ministry of lector of proclaiming of the Assumption, Covington. These men are candidates God’s word and teaching others to for the permanent diaconate and are studying at Mount St. proclaim God’s word.” Mary’s Seminary, Cincinnati. Bishop Roger Foys was the Bishop Foys invited everyone to celebrant and homilist. Msgr. William Neuhaus, director, join him in praying for the candi- diaconate formation, Diocese of Covington; and Father dates as they continue their forma- David Sunberg, director, diaconate formation, Mount St. tion. Mary’s Seminary, were among the concelebrants. “As they are instituted in this min- While the ministry of lector is available to all the lay istry, I ask you to pray, along with me, faithful, for these men, the ministry of lector is a step in … that God will give them the wis- their formation towards ordination to the permanent dia- dom and the grace and the courage conate. A lector reads the Word of God — except the Gospel that they will need to always pro- — at Mass and liturgical celebrations. When a deacon or claim God’s Word, certainly from the cantor is not present, the lector presents the intentions and pulpit but more effectively by the may lead the congregation in song. lives they lead.” Keener photos (top) At the lector installation, Bishop Roger Foys presents Tom Murrin, parishioner, St. Phillip Parish, Melbourne, and each of the candidates, with the Bible instructing them, “In proclaiming God’s word to others, accept it yourselves in obedience to the Holy Spirit.” (center) Bishop Foys (and directly right) Msgr. William Neuhaus, director, diaconate formation, Diocese of Covington; and Father David Sunberg, director, diaconate formation, Mount St. Mary’s Seminary, Cincinnati, Ohio; with the 18 permanent deacon candidates from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and Diocese of Covington, Feb. 9, that were instituted into the ministry of lector. (left) The five permanent deacon candidates from the Diocese of Covington are: (from left) Kevin Cranley, St. Timothy Parish, Union; Robert Erp, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Burlington; Adam Feinauer, St. Agnes Parish, Ft. Wright; Tom Murrin, St. Phillip Parish, Melbourne; and Eric Ritchie, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish. Thatcher photo Pastoral needs of healthcare Priests of the Diocese of Covington met, Feb. 4, for the Priests’ Continuing Education Day at St. Elizabeth Training and Education Center. Garren Colvin, president and CEO, and Joseph Bozzelli, vice president, Mission and Pastoral Care, St. Elizabeth Healthcare spoke to the priests about the hospital’s ministries and pastoral activities. Pictured (from left) are: Father Daniel Schomaker, vicar general; Father Ryan Maher, vicar general; Father Gerald Reinersman, chair for the Priests’ Education and Formation Day Committee; Bishop Roger Foys; Garren Colvin; Father Joseph Shelton, administrative assistant to Bishop; and Joseph Bozzelli. Messenger February 14, 2020 3 Taken too soon, Father Booth cared for people Laura Keener “He found great honor in what God had brought him to. Bishop’s Editor He knew that as a priest he was given a very rare and beau- Schedule Father Josiah Booth, a priest for the Diocese of tiful opportunity to help people,” he said. Covington, died Jan. 31, at the age of 34. Father Booth was Father Settle said that Father Booth was an artist, had on sick leave and was with his family in Florida. a love for theatre and took a lot of joy in teaching. During Feb. 14 Feb. 20 Father Booth was born July 8, 1985 in Canton, Ohio, to college, Father Booth had traveled extensively throughout High school principal High school principal Raymond and Vanamae (Critoria) Europe consuming its history, cul- meeting, 7:30 a.m. meeting, 7:30 a.m. Booth. ture and culinary arts — all of Individual meetings, 10 a.m.; Episcopal Council meeting, Father Booth attended college at which he enjoyed sharing with his 11 a.m. 9:30 a.m. the Franciscan University of family, friends and the people he Feb. 15 Curia staff luncheon, Steubenville, and the Pontifical served. Memorial Mass for Father 11:30 a.m. College Josephinum, Columbus, “He was a phenomenal cook and Josiah N.