November 8, 2019 In This Issue ESSEESSENGERNGER M Serving the Diocese of Covington, Kentucky since 1926

2 Youth heading to NCYC ‘Blessed, Broken, Given’ ‘DioceseofCovington Guarantee’afinancial 2 Parish Kitchen commitmenttopassingonCatholic faith Fifth Thursday crew Laura Keener aid, until the total institutional aid received reaches, but does not Editor exceed, $20,000. 2 Knights and Dames of the Thomas More University has announced a new initiative aimed Non-institutional aid — like a student’s KEES money and feder- Holy Sepulchre at making a TMU education more financially attainable for local al or state grants — may be used in addition to the $20,000 from students — “The Diocese of Covington Guarantee.” With the TMU. 3 St. Vincent de Paul Diocese of Covington Guarantee, TMU is affirming its commitment “Our hope is that students from the diocese who qualify for full to students from the Diocese of federal and state grants will have Microloan program Covington by guaranteeing $20,000 nearly no cost to attend Thomas in institutional aid to students who More with this guarantee in 3 Congratulations choose TMU. place,” said Ms. Stratton. Matthew Grosser “In my inauguration speech, I All Diocese of Covington spoke of the importance of provid- graduates who meet the mini- 2019 National Distinguished ing every student in the Diocese of mum qualifications for admis- Principal Covington with a high-quality, sions — 2.5 GPA and 20 ACT — affordable Catholic education,” said starting with the graduating 3 School open houses Joseph Chillo, president, TMU. class of 2020 qualify for the guar- “The Diocese of Covington antee. Another convenience for Guarantee ensures that all diocesan 3 Cathedral Concert Series students is that there is not an graduates starting with this year’s additional form to complete to Salute to veterans high school graduating seniors who apply for the guarantee. A stu- meet our admission criteria will be dent’s admissions application 6 Catechesis and Adult Faith awarded $20,000 in institutional acts as the application, said Ms. Formation courses aid.” Stratton. The Diocese of Covington Guarantee is not a stand-alone schol- “Every diocesan student that wants to gain a Catholic higher arship, said Rebecca Stratton, director of communications, TMU. It education deserves the assistance to do so,” said President Chillo. 7 2020 DPAA chairs is designed to help bridge the gap so that each graduate of a “Creating opportunity for our diocesan high schools to effectively Catholic high school in the diocese receives $20,000 of institutional position the values and significance of a Catholic higher education aid. begins with our responsibility of being the diocesan university. The Many families who have a student in a Catholic high school in values and purpose of Catholic education are significant and rele- the diocese are familiar with TMU’s Parochial Promise. The vant and we must do our part to strengthen and advance the impor- Moving? Wrong address? Parochial Promise is a $14,000 scholarship offered to any student tant work that was started almost 100 years ago at Villa Madonna Call the circulation desk, who graduates from a Catholic high school nationwide and attends College.” (859) 392-1570 TMU. Diocesan high school students attending TMU will still qual- For information visit the Thomas More University website ify for the Parochial Promise. The Diocese of Covington Guarantee www.university.thomasmore.edu. will be added to the Parochial Promise, and any other institutional Bishop’s Schedule ...... 3 Commentary ...... 4 The idea for Civilize It originated in the People and Events ...... 10 Aheadof2020 election, campaign Social Action Office of the Archdiocese of Saint Snippet ...... 11 Cincinnati in 2016. Its success in southwest Ohio caught the attention of the USCCB, Entertainment ...... 15 stresses why civilityimportant which this year decided that the model, with Shopper’s Guide ...... 15 Dennis Sadowski a few tweaks, could be introduced nationwide. Classifieds ...... 16 Catholic News Service The effort also will incorporate the U.S. News Briefs ...... 19 WASHINGTON — Rancor in bishops’ quadrennial document, “Forming politics, especially these days, may Consciences for Faithful Citizenship.” The be the norm, but a nationwide document remains unchanged this year, but effort is underway to remind people Missed an edition? Current and back the bishops will vote on a letter and four short that civility in political discussions issues of the Messenger are available video scripts to supplement it during their online at covdio.org/messenger. is a virtue. annual fall assembly in Baltimore Nov. 11-13. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Andrew Musgrave, director of the Bishops is introducing the Civilize Cincinnati Archdiocese’s Social Action It campaign Nov. 3. It stresses that Office, said he planned to alert parishes that respectful dialogue — rather than the program is continuing for the next year. name-calling and nasty barbs — He said the effort there will build on the suc- can occur among people with differ- cess of the program in 2016, which saw ing political views. parishioners in dozens of parishes becoming “In part, this campaign is really involved. in response to the vitriol that we see The campaign’s cornerstone is a three-part in public discourse on both sides of pledge that individuals can take to respect the aisle,” said Jill Rauh, director of civility, to root political views in the Gospel education and outreach in the and a well-formed conscience, and to USCCB’s Department of Justice, encounter others with compassion. Peace and Human Development. Personal reflection is a significant compo- “Civility is something that we, at nent of the program. Resources developed by least in theory, should all agree on,” Rauh’s office will help guide participants in she told Catholic News Service. the tradition of an examination of conscience “Catholics don’t always come down so they can better understand how they can on the same side in terms of where respond to people with whom they disagree. they discern to be voting. But every- Other resources include a pastoral aid that one should agree that we can be includes homily guides for Masses Nov. 2-3, modeling love for neighbor and we promotional materials for use in parishes and can be modeling the example of Christ.” discussion groups, and examples of social media messaging. The date of the program’s introduction is significant because it The campaign “is a way the Church can be an example,” Rauh is precisely one year from the 2020 presidential election. 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National CatholicYouth Conference:‘Blessed,Broken,Given’ Messenger Staff Report Broken, Given,” and promises to provide opportunities for friends and have fun. In the Diocese of Covington, 233 youth, young adults, prayer, to hear dynamic speakers and participate in many Parishes and schools that are sending pilgrims to NCYC adult chaperones, three diocesan priests, two deacons, two workshops. There is also a “Reign Forest” thematic park include: Blessed Sacrament Parish, Ft. Mitchell; Cathedral religious and one seminarian, are traveling, Nov. 21, to for youth and their chaperones to grow in their faith, make Basilica of the Assumption, Covington; Cristo Rey Parish, Indianapolis, Ind., Florence; Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Burlington; to attend the Mary, Queen of Heaven Parish, Erlanger; St. Joseph National Catholic Parish, Cold Spring; St. Joseph Parish, Crescent Springs; Youth Conference Schedule for NCYC Live 2019 St. Mary Parish, Alexandria; St. Timothy Parish, Union; (NCYC). St. William Parish, Williamstown; St. Pius X Parish, NCYC is a three- Thursday, Nov. 21 Edgewood; Bishop Brossart High School, Alexandria; day youth confer- 7:30-11 p.m. — Evening opening session, “Blessed” Covington Latin School, Covington; Notre Dame Academy, ence focusing on Park Hills; St. Henry District High School, Erlanger; and the Catholic faith Friday, Nov. 22 the Curia Office Building, Covington. that combines the 8:30-10:45 am — Morning general session, “Broken” Once the conference is over, youth who attended the sacraments, praise conference will return to their parish and school commu- and worship music 10:45 a.m.–4:30 p.m. — Parent workshops, nities with a better understanding of their role as evangel- and witness talks. personality interviews, and sponsor highlight ists and with a deeper relationship with Jesus. The National Interviews. “It’s not just a 3-day event you immerse into and it dis- Federation for 7:30–11 p.m. — Evening general session, “Broken” appears,” said Mr. Isaak. “It’s very important that youth Catholic Youth also be ministers to the young people in their parish — Ministry hosts the event. In the Diocese of Covington, the Saturday, Nov. 23 peer-to-peer ministry — sharing the faith so that they real- Office of Catechesis and Faith Formation organizes the ly live the faith united in Christ.” trip. Four busloads of pilgrims will depart Northern 8:30–10:45 a.m. — Morning general session, “Given” Those youth and adults not able to travel to NCYC this Kentucky and join more than 25,000 youth from across the 10:45 a.m.–4:30 p.m. — Parent workshops, year can participate in other ways and support those who country for the biennial event. personality interviews, and sponsor highlight are going. The people of the diocese are invited to journey “It’s a pure Catholic event where youth can see their Interviews with the pilgrims through their prayers and encourage- national Church displayed,” said Isaak A. Isaak, co-direc- ments. tor, Office Catechesis and Faith Formation. “Youth come to 7:30–11 p.m. — Vigil closing Mass Both adults and youth alike can be virtual pilgrims by experience the faith of the Church right there with bish- following NCYC online. Key conference events will be Learn more: www.nfcym.org. ops from across the nation. It’s an awesome opportunity.” shown as they happen via the live streaming video feed The theme of this year’s NCYC conference is “Blessed, from the general sessions.

Parish Kitchen’s fifth Thursday crew — all treats, no tricks The “Fifth Thursday” crew served all treats and no tricks, Oct. 31, to the guests at the Parish Kitchen, Covington. Every fifth Thursday the Curia and Catholic Charities staff team up to serve a meal at Parish Kitchen. This month’s team (left to right) was Stephanie Knights and Dames of the Holy Sepulchre celebrate feast day Cherry, controller, Catholic Charities; Dave Capella, Jail Ministry coordinator, Catholic The Knights and Dames of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre attended Mass, Charities; Faye Roch, director, Pro-Life Office; David Cooley, co-director, Office of Nov. 3 at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, Covington, in honor of the Feast of Catechesis and Faith Formation; Alan Pickett, executive director, Catholic Charities; and Our Lady Queen of Palestine, patroness of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre. Mike Murray, director, Stewardship and Mission Services. The Parish Kitchen serves a hot Bishop Roger Foys, a member of the Order since 1995, was the main celebrant. Father meal every day — 365 days a year — to the local hungry. Ryan Maher, vicar general and Cathedral rector, and Father Gerald Twaddell, section Prior and faculty at Thomas More University, are also both members of the Order and concelebrated Mass. Father Joseph Shelton (far right), was invested into the Order in September. Other members include (back row, from left) Dame Patricia Enzweiler, Sir Edwin King, Sir Stephen Enzweiler, Sir Charles Kenner, and Dame Joanne Kenner. Catholic Bible study The next book of the Bible to be taught by Father Timothy Schehr is Second Book of Kings. This book tells how David’s kingdom continued to Come and join the diocesan celebration honoring thrive. Meeting dates are: Tuesdays, Nov. 12 and 19. Women Religious celebrating 50th or 60th jubilee To register call Isaak A. Isaak, 392-1500, ext. 1529, or register online, https://www.covdio.org/catechesis-and-faith-formation/catholic-bible-study/. Saturday, Nov. 9, 10 a.m. Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, Covington. All workshops are held at the Curia Office Building, Bishop Howard Memorial Auditorium, Covington, 7 p.m. Reception following at Bishop Howard Memorial Auditorium. No RSVP necessary. Messenger November 8, 2019 3

SVdP microloan program offers new way outofpoverty Monica Yeamans the Butler Foundation of Northern Kentucky, SVdP gram is to empower a person who has struggled financially Editorial assistant Northern Kentucky can offer clients an alternative and affect systemic change in the NKY community. This past summer Society of St. Vincent de to high interest loans while also providing clients Deacon Mike Lyman, chair of SVdP Northern Kentucky’s Paul Northern Kentucky began a new venture to an opportunity to learn about personal finances Microloan Committee (a committee of seven community help those in need help themselves out of poverty through financial mentoring. members) said, “These loans have provided the opportunity — the “New Microloan Program – a new path out SVdP NKY’s low-interest loan is fully guaran- to address immediate needs such as car repairs and retiring of poverty.” This new program has been successful teed by SVdP NKY through its microloan program. predatory loans. The program does more than that, though. through local SVdP chapters in other U.S. cities such Clients are referred by a Vincentian volunteer. Loans For our neighbors, they offer the opportunity to grow in con- as Columbus, Ohio; Lancaster, Penn.; Dallas, Texas; and can be used to retire an existing loan, or for help with car, fidence and financial skills. For our Vincentians, they are Arlington, Virginia. medical, educational or home repair expenses. blessed with the opportunity to enter into extended relation- In partnership with Kemba Credit Union, Florence and SVdP Northern Kentucky said that its hope for the pro- ships with our neighbors, which allows them to influence lives in a substantial way. The money made available is help- ful, but the hope generated and the mentoring support pro- vided are the true riches of this program.” PrincipalatSt. Mary School,Alexandria, Karen Zengel, executive director, SVdP Northern Kentucky, is an ex-officio member of the Microloan ‘2019 National Distinguished Principal’ Program Committee and reports that to date SVdP Northern Kentucky has made four microloans available to Messenger Staff Report increase in enrollment — from 25 (2011) to 95 (2019). clients. The National Association of Elementary School Additionally, in 2017 St. Mary School was recognized as “Clients have the chance to get a loan to cover other Principals (NAESP) recently announced that Matthew National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. expenses that might otherwise threaten their ongoing finan- Grosser, principal, St. Mary School, Alexandria, has been In an article in the Fall 2019 edition of Momentum, a cial [stability],” Mrs. Zengel said. named a 2019 National Distinguished publication of the NCEA, Mr. Grosser The committee convenes every time someone applies for Principal (NDP). He is one of three said, “I always strive to portray a positive a loan. Deacon Lyman has set up a variety of trainings for Catholic principals in the nation to and upbeat demeanor in my everyday the financial mentors, which is another important compo- achieve this honor this year. Each was cho- actions. I want an enthusiastic and confi- nent of this program. sen by the NAESP from among the dent attitude to be contagious.” Mrs. Zengel said, “While the loan itself is a really good National Catholic Educational Mr. Grosser described his approach to opportunity for someone who may not otherwise have a Association (NCEA) 2019 Lead. Learn. balancing leadership and management chance to take out a loan, the other really important compo- Proclaim Award winners. duties as “practical.” nent of this program is the mentoring piece. That is impor- Each year, NAESP congratulates prin- “A critical piece is time management. I tant on two different levels: it is important to the individual cipals from across the nation, in both pub- adhere to a specific morning routine to who is a borrower that we work with them to help them lic and private schools, and overseas, for eliminate as many obstacles as possible achieve their own personal financial goals. They may not their exemplary achievements. The 2019 that might pop up later in the day,” he said. have had any instruction or guidance on how to start a sav- NDP event was held Oct. 10-11 in “If students walk into a clean, organized ings account or even how to open a bank account. We’re Washington, D.C. and recognized a total of and safe building then they are in a good helping the borrowers build a financial skill set. The other 61 principals. position to have productive and enjoyable thing is, on the part of the Vincentians, it gives them an “I have certainly been impressed with day.” opportunity to work with a person who really needs a com- Mr. Grosser’s vision, professionalism, and Once his routine is complete he is free mitment, to make a significant change in their lives. So it is his genuine concern for the teachers and Matthew Grosser to be “a hands-on presence” in the school a different kind of experience than when they have the staff, students and the quality of instruc- — greeting students, playing at recess, opportunity to do home visits. It is very motivating working tion,” said Mike Clines, diocesan superintendent, Schools. monitoring lunches or whatever else might come up dur- with a person when you know they are taking steps to “Moreover, Matt is a Christ-centered principal, husband ing the day. improve their lives. It can be very fulfilling for our and father.” “This balance creates a dependability that breeds Vincentians to have those chances to work with families In the past nine years under Mr. Grosser’s leadership trust,” he said. “Once people trust you, they believe what who make a commitment.” St. Mary School has seen an increase in enrollment from you say and follow your actions. A unified school is ready For information visit the St. Vincent de Paul of Northern 284 in 2011 to 411 in 2019. The preschool has also seen an to take on challenges.” Kentucky website www.SVDPky.org.

School Open Houses Prospective students and their parents are invited Bishop’s to explore academic opportunities at the Catholic Schedule high schools in the Diocese of Covington at an upcoming open house. Meet the teachers, visit the campus and discover ways that each student can be challenged academically, while growing Nov. 8 Nov. 15 their faith life. Individual meeting, 10 a.m. St. Paul Oratory dedication Secondary Schools Nov. 9 anniversary Mass, Curia Building, 8:35 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13 Religious Jubilee celebration and Mass, Cathedral Basilica Kenton County Building Villa Madonna Academy High School/ The Cathedral Concert Series of the Assumption, dedication, Covington, Junior High, Villa Hills, Covington, 10 a.m. 5:30 p.m. 7–8:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, 3 p.m. 60th wedding anniversary Nov. 15-16 Sunday, Nov. 17 “A Tribute in Music and Words to Celebrate the gathering, 7 p.m. Monthly day of recollection, St. Henry District High School Service of our Area Veterans of the American St. Gertrude Priory, Madeira Erlanger, 1–4 p.m. Nov. 10 Military.” Mass, Cathedral Basilica, Nov. 16 Sunday, Dec. 8 10 a.m. Mass and investiture of Covington Latin School The concert, held at the Cathedral Basilica of Knights of St. John, Cathedral Covington, (two sessions) 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. the Assumption, Covington, will feature the Nov. 11-13 Basilica, 4:30 p.m. Sycamore Community Singers with Linda USCCB annual meeting, Primary Schools Gartner, conductor; Seven Hills Brass with Dan Baltimore, Md. Nov. 17 Mass, Cathedral Basilica, Sunday, Nov. 10 Grantham, director; and organists, Donald Nov. 14 10 a.m. St. Paul Early Education, Florence Hurd and Gregory Schaffer. Diocesan staff directors’ 11 a.m.–2 p.m. meeting, 9:30 a.m. Legacy Society brunch, All are welcome. The concert is open to the Summit Hills Country Club, Prince of Peace Montessori School, Covington Episcopal Council meeting, public with no admission charge. A freewill Crestview Hills, 11:30 a.m. 12:30–2 p.m. 1:30 p.m. offering will be gladly accepted. Blessed Sacrament School, Ft. Mitchell Confirmation, St. Agnes Turkey festival, St. Augustine 2–4 p.m. Parish, Ft. Wright, 7 p.m. Parish, Covington, 1 p.m. 4 November 8, 2019 Messenger COMMENTARY

‘Then repaytoCaesar what belongstoCaesar …’ (Matt 22:21) Historical theology singles out the experience of the simply about religion and politics. The meaning beneath the In a word, Caesar is not God. Fidelity to God relativizes Catholic Church in the United States as a distinctive contri- surface of the text exposes religious insincerity — demands for absolute obedience to political authority, for bution to the Second Vatican Council’s “Declaration on hypocrisy and deceit. In the first instance, then, this Gospel the sovereignty of God and the moral law circumscribe the Religious Freedom” (“Dignitatis Humanae,” 1965). At a pop- story is about malice: “Knowing their malice, Jesus said, power of Caesar. ular level religious freedom has been called the “American ‘Why are you testing me, you hypocrites?’” (Matt 22:18) In the section on Jesus and political authority, the issue” at the Council. As a pronouncement story, the narrative reaches its cli- “Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church” (2004) COMMENTARY The Council’s formu- max in Jesus’ saying, “Then repay to Caesar what belongs concisely summarizes this passage and its implications: lation of religious free- to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.” (Matt 22:21) In “Jesus refuses the oppressive and despotic power wielded by dom is now incorporated addition, the saying separates Jesus from the position of the the rulers of the nations (cf. Mark 10:42) and rejects their into the “Catechism of pretension in having themselves called benefactors (cf. Luke the Catholic Church.” 22:25), but he does not directly oppose the authorities of his (CCC, nn. 2104-2108) The ‘The right to religious liberty is neither time. In his pronouncement on the paying of taxes to modern political phe- Caesar (Cf. Mark 12:13-17; Matt 22:15-22; Luke 20:20-26), he nomenon of the civil a moral license to adhere to error, affirms that we must give to God what is God’s, implicitly right of religious free- condemning every attempt at making temporal power dom had been finally val- nor a supposed right to error, divine or absolute. God alone can demand everything from idated in official church man.” (CSDC, n. 379) teaching after a century but rather a natural right of the The common exegesis of this passage identifies a core or more of controversy human person to civil liberty, i.e., immunity, insight of Jesus’ pronouncement, namely, the whole self of over the decades prior to the human person belongs to God, never to Caesar. the Council. within just limits, from external The criticism that Jesus directed at his political and reli- Father Ronald Ketteler As a matter of histo- gious adversaries pointed toward their neglect of openness ry, the relationship constraint in religious matters by political to the inbreaking of God’s reign in his person, words and between church and state, or more accurately religion and works. government, evolved through a variety of arrangements authorities. This natural right ought to be Duties to God are of a higher order, one that transcends over the centuries. duties to Caesar. In every age, a disciple of Jesus faces the Although the Scriptural basis for such relationships does acknowledged in the juridical order of society all-absorbing imperative of fidelity to God, the “supreme not present specific guidance, the conflict story on Caesar’s in such a way that it constitutes a civil right.’ Sovereign.” coin in the New Testament Gospels stands as a locus classi- Accordingly, while this paradoxical saying of Jesus cus for the teaching of Jesus. All three Synoptic Gospels — “Catechism of the Catholic Church,” n. 2108 accords a legitimate autonomy to the affairs of Caesar, record the episode — Matt 22:15-21, Mark 12:13-17, and Luke Jesus pronounces “the sovereignty of the ‘supreme 20:20-26. Zealots, ultra-nationalists who refused to pay the tax. If Sovereign.’” The significance of Caesar’s coin touches both the politi- Jesus had rejected the obligation of tribute, he would have Matthew 22: 15-21 is the Gospel reading for the XXIX cal and religious values that divided Jesus’ religious con- sided with a revolutionary and ideologically uncompromis- Sunday in Cycle A of the Sunday Gospels. temporaries. ing stance. There would then be grounds for an accusation In his homiletic comments on that Gospel, Salesian In the Gospel of Matthew, this episode narrates a plot by of sedition before Roman authorities. Father Francis J. Moloney notes that serving “the Supreme Jesus’ adversaries — the Pharisees in concert with the Yet, this mysterious response does not clarify the rela- Sovereign” establishes the right order of priorities. After Herodians — who attempt to entrap Jesus in a charge of tionship of the realm of Caesar and the realm of God with all, what is “due to God” is the “whole self — heart, mind, sedition. any specificity. will, soul.” The Pharisees were anti-Roman yet had reluctantly In his Anchor Bible commentary on Luke’s version of However, the service of God, when marred by the intru- worked out co-existence with the political situation. By con- this story (Luke 20:20-26), the late Jesuit Father Joseph sion of politics, “can only bring hatred and sinfulness into trast, the Herodians were pro-Roman collaborators who Fitzmyer (d. 2016) summarized three interpretations given the Church.” This biblical scholar ends his homiletic reflec- paid the tribute to Caesar without qualms of conscience. by scriptural exegetes on this pronouncement of Jesus. tions with a poignant observation about Jesus’ pronounce- Even though these factions were not allies, the Pharisees The first is classified as the “two-kingdoms interpreta- ment. The principles embedded in this paradox evoke a and the Herodians now forged an “unholy alliance” on this tion.” The kingdom of God does not supplant legitimate twofold challenge. occasion out of a common cause — to undermine the mis- political authority or government. A shortcoming of this In the first place, the dictum of Jesus on Caesar’s coin sion of Jesus. In this regard, Father John Meier, a promi- theory is the tendency to juxtapose obligations to Caesar challenges political authority “to allow God to be God.” nent Scripture scholar, wryly observes that “[p]olitics and and to God on the same plane with their respective claims. Secondly, there is a correlative demand incumbent on the religion make strange bed fellows.” The “ironic interpretation” is a second analysis of the Church, namely, “to preach and live the Gospel of Jesus “Is it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar or not?” text. The reply, “repay to Caesar,” is ironically dismissed as Christ, rather than the Gospel of political convenience.” (Matt 22:17) The insincerity and deceit of this ruse become insignificant by the adversative second part, “repay to God.” In a homily for the XXIX (A) Sunday of the Year, transparent, for either a “yes” or “no” response would If this reading were the case, tribute to Caesar is not a ques- Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa drew several entrap Jesus in a political compromise. tion of interest to Jesus. insights from this Gospel that support Christian coopera- On the one hand, affirming an obligation to pay the tax A third reading of the text is identified as the “anti- tion in building a just and peaceful society. would alienate Jesus from his people’s hopes for independ- Zealot interpretation.” Jesus openly opposed the refusal to Besides witnessing to common values or the ethical con- ence from Roman rule. But, on the other hand, denying that pay the Roman tribute yet his pronouncement construes the tent of politics, Father Cantalamessa affirms the responsi- duty would constitute grounds for charges of sedition being question of the Pharisees as secondary. The human being is bility of Christians to contribute to the “methods” and the brought against him. Very likely, the aim of the entrapment not split into two independent components — citizenship in “style” of politics. was to convict Jesus of subversive activity by defying an earthly kingdom and in the kingdom of God. The Christian presence of inspiration in society also Roman law. On the contrary, although human political authority is charges Christians as believers and citizens “to remove the If Jesus had opposed the tribute, he would have unwit- legitimate in itself, earthly authority is subordinate to God’s poison from the climate of contentiousness in politics, bring tingly sided with the Zealots’ revolutionary and ideological- universal claim. Caesar’s image on the coin validates back greater respect, composure and dignity to relation- ly uncompromising stance. Caesar’s rightful claims. But the human person is inscribed ships between parties.” Transforming the political culture Without doubt, the trap set by Jesus’ opponents is a bad- with the image of God. Citizens live in the reign of Caesar entails “[r]espect for one’s neighbor, clemency, capacity for faith confrontation, a “no-win dilemma” for Jesus, one but at the same time as citizens of the reign of God. Total self-criticism: These are the traits that a disciple of Christ intended to pressure Jesus to declare himself politically. commitment is due to God, not to Caesar. must have in all things, even politics.” But, Jesus’ “counter-trap” unmasks the hypocrisy and According to the interpretation of Father Rudolf The Preacher to the Papal Household ended his homily malice of his accusers. Jesus’ response, in fact, was an ad Schnackenburg (d. 2002), Jesus in this passage granted the with a conscience-disturbing question: “It is undignified for hominem argument. Hence, when his accusers hand over state “its rights in its own sphere,” with the proviso that the a Christian to give himself over to insults, sarcasm, brawl- their coin of tribute, they become ensnared. The use of secular does not encroach on God’s all-embracing claims ing with his adversaries. If, as Jesus says, those who call Caesar’s coin by the Pharisees and the Herodians is a tacit over men and women. Duties to God are located on a higher their brother ‘stupid’ are in danger of Gehenna, what then acceptance of Caesar’s regime. plane. Obedience to the rightful demands of civil authori- must we say about a lot of politicians?” A contextual reading of the story of Caesar’s coin ties does not constitute an obstacle to total commitment to Father Ronald Ketteler is director of ecumenism, episcopal unearths a depth of meaning often overlooked in a cursory God unless government attempts to extort unconditional liaison to the Messenger and professor of theology at Thomas reading. In its full implications, the original passage is not and absolute obedience. More University.

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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 November 8, 2019 5 COMMENTARY Is there bigamyin Anew cardinal honorsanentire nation heaven? Even the greatest enthusiasts of the present pontifi- Religious Freedom Caucus. Feighan agreed and asked cate might not assert that Pope Francis has an inspiring that Miller have me talk to one of his staffers — a then- The readings for the thirty-second Sunday in liturgical style. Like the old-school Jesuit he resembles in obscure Democratic operative named George Ordinary Time — Cycle “C” are: 2 Maccabees 7:1-2, 9- many ways, the Holy Stephanopoulos. Thus was born a bipartisan effort to pro- 14; 2 Thessalonians 2:16-3:5; and Luke 20:27-38. Father is rather flat liturgi- mote the cause of religious freedom in Soviet-occupied “I love my computer; I can sit and watch it do my work THE CATHOLIC cally: typically expression- Lithuania — an effort that meant, among other things, for hours.” So reads the inscription on the coffee mug I was DIFFERENCE less, sometimes downright trying to spring three leaders of the Lithuanian Catholic given for Christmas. The message fits too. I love computers. dour, he gets through the Committee for the Defense of Believers’ Rights from the But I can hate them too! business at hand in a work- Gulag prison camps — Father Alfonsas Svarinskas, I have used a computer word-processor for years in place manlike way. Yet at the con- Sister Nijole Sadunaite, and Father Sigitas Tamkevicius, of my old typewriter. I can correct all my mistakes before sistory for the creation of S.J. they get printed. I no longer new cardinals on Oct. 5, Our efforts in pressuring Congress and the Reagan feel like a major sharehold- EIGHTH DAY Francis showed real emo- administration to demand the release of these prisoners er in “White Out” or erasa- tion when, after bestowing of conscience bore fruit, and amidst the Gorbachev thaw ble bond paper. How many the red biretta and cardi- in the Soviet Union, all three contemporary Catholic mar- folks even know what nalatial ring on the emeri- tyr-confessors were sprung. After his release, Father either is anymore? tus archbishop of Kaunus, Tamkevicius was brought to Washington for medical and I have even studied a lit- Lithuania, Sigitas dental treatment, after which a lunch was arranged for tle about computers on my Tamkevicius, S.J., the Pope him at the U.S. Bishops Conference. I was invited and the George Weigel own. I think I have a fairly seemed to shed a tear or man whom I had played a modest role in helping regain good understanding of how two as he drew the new prince of the Church into a pro- his freedom gave me a long and firm embrace before mine operates, and I’m no longed embrace and shared a few words with him. turning to several brother-Jesuits who were present (all longer afraid of it. But I, too, was also deeply moved. And in my mind’s eye, I of whom, unlike their Lithuanian colleague, were occasionally it develops a was taken back to 1985, to a different kind of Washington dressed as laymen). “You are Jesuits,” he said, with a mind of its own. It does and a different kind of Congress, where men and women twinkle in his eye; “are you also Catholics?” something that I can’t of good will, committed to the defense of the powerless, Sigitas Tamkevicius’s enrollment in the College of Father Daniel Vogelpohl understand. And even if I could work together on great causes. Cardinals was a papal tribute to a brave man who exem- can figure out a way to get In November 1984, my friend John Miller was elected plifies the best the Society of Jesus offers the Church and around it, I am still aggravated that I don’t understand why to the House of Representatives from Washington State’s the world. It was also a de facto tribute to the fidelity and it did it in the first place. That’s when my love turns to hate. first congressional district. John was a Republican and courage of hundreds of thousands of Lithuanian Just today I was sitting at my desk typing away when the House was controlled by Democrats, so as a freshman Catholics during the Soviet occupation of their country. suddenly my little wonder kept repeatedly giving me one member from the minority party, his committee assign- Their bravery produced, among a great host of martyr- message: “Illegal operation — current program will be ter- ments were not scintillating. But he had come to confessors, the Chronicle of the Catholic Church in minated!!” No matter what I tried to do, it kept telling me Congress with the firm conviction that a robust defense Lithuania — the longest-running, uninterrupted resist- the same thing. I gave up. It was/is a mystery — and any- of human rights behind the iron curtain would hasten ance journal in the history of the Soviet Union. Month thing that is mysterious remains bigger than I am. I think the nonviolent collapse of communism, so he asked me after month, the Chronicle — a precise record of the com- it’s always a little fearful to be faced with something bigger what he might do to advance that cause while laboring munist repression of religious belief and practice — was than ourselves. away on the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee manually typed, copied by carbon paper, distributed Today’s liturgy brings us almost graphically in touch (known on the Hill as “Fish”). throughout Lithuania, and smuggled out to the West. In with one of those beliefs of our faith, which we have always I suggested that this Jewish congressman take up a 2013, while visiting one of the (literally) underground labeled a mystery. Sunday after Sunday we repeat in our cause in which no one else was involved — the cause of bunkers near Vilnius where the Lithuanian Catholic Creed that, “We look for the resurrection of the dead.” We persecuted Catholics in what was then the Lithuanian human rights resistance printed its materials (on a print- expect it; we await it. But what will it be like? How will it Soviet Socialist Republic. John immediately agreed and ing press that was “liberated,” one piece at a time, from a happen? That’s the mystery we’d like an answer to. We’d like started looking for a Democratic cosponsor for the work. communist publishing house,) I had the sense of being in to be more comfortable with this belief. A brief study of electoral demographics disclosed a sig- the 20th-century equivalent of a Roman catacomb. Today’s first reading from the Second Book of Maccabees nificant Lithuanian-American population on the shores From such experiences, hope is sustained in a wintry relates the story of the martyrdom of seven sons and their of Lake Erie. So Congressman Miller rang up ecclesiastical season. mother. The Lectionary editors have spared us the very gory Congressman Edward Feighan of Cleveland, proposing George Weigel is a senior fellow of the Ethics and Public details. But the message is clear — they all died holding that Mr. Feighan co-chair the Lithuanian Catholic Policy Center in Washington, D.C. firmly to a belief in their own personal resurrection. One brother relates: “You are depriving us of this present life, but the King of the world will raise us up to live again.” The third brother had a very physical idea of resurrec- The powerofredemptive suffering tion. As they were about to cut out his tongue and sever his hands he spoke these words: “It was from Heaven that I It’s an early Monday morning and I’m sitting in the upbringing is redemptive suffering. That suffering can be received these; ...from him I hope to receive them again.” waiting area of the St. Elizabeth Hospital Cancer Care a gift is counter to rational human thought until one real- The Sadducees in today’s Gospel story have a similar Center. My dad is having surgery today to remove a part of izes that God has given us an opportunity to review our rather material notion of what resurrection from the dead a cancerous lung. While his prognosis is excellent based life and where we are headed. To take that suffering and might mean. They present Jesus with the case of the on the testing that has been done, it still brings a flood of offer it up for the benefit of someone else can be so power- woman who had married a succession of seven brothers, thoughts and emotions. It ful and an experience of great grace. When we in our own outliving each of them in turn until at last she herself died. VIEWPOINT also brings to mind the human frailty can use our suffering to benefit someone These Sadducees want Jesus to tell which one will be her future of his recovery and else, it reinforces how much God cares for us and those we husband in the resurrection of the dead. what he will have to go care about. Jesus’ answer confuses them. “Those who are deemed through to make sure the It has also made me realize how much this man means worthy to attain to the coming age and to the resurrection of cancer is gone. Fortunately, to me and how his example of faith has formed me. the dead … are like angels; and they are the children of God he is a man of great faith Although he is still Baptist and our theology doesn’t neces- because they are the ones who will rise.” What does it mean and has entrusted his care sarily agree, I know that his faith in the risen Christ is to be “like angels?” Do angels have bodies? We depict them to the Lord and that is a every bit as committed as mine. He showed me the way, in art as having bodies, but they are really pure spirits. big part of the battle. He and although I chose a different path on this journey of We want an understandable answer to the Sadducees knows this is his cross to faith, his is as strong as ever. This is a debt to him I can question. We know lots of people who have remarried after carry and he also knows never repay. Even though I didn’t accept his path, he the death of a spouse. Will there be bigamy in heaven? We that his family is there to knows that I’ve accepted the path that the Lord has led me somehow sense that the question isn’t appropriate, but we help him carry that cross. on. still want to know how “it will work.” It remains something Deacon David Profitt The word cancer is The challenge for so many today is that we don’t have that is bigger than we are — a mystery. something that brings a an understanding of how suffering can be an important But our faith is sure. And in the surety of that faith we darkness to everyone who hears that diagnosis. But our part of our spiritual growth. Suffering unites us to the cru- remain confident that the deepest love we share here on God is greater than any disease and when you place your cified Christ and helps us realize the great sacrifice he earth is only a foretaste of the intimacy we will have in eter- trust in him, you begin to see things differently. I know it made for us. When we unite our suffering with his, we nity. Our belief in the resurrection ultimately is not simply sounds contradictory, but cancer is a gift. It forces us to understand the power and necessity of having an attitude an irrational trust in a mystery. It is belief in a person who confront our own mortality. It forces us to realize that life of love and thankfulness. We can lay our suffering at the has told us, “I am the resurrection and the life.” (John 11:25) is not in our control and it certainly helps us realize what foot of the cross and it becomes for us an opportunity to Father Daniel Vogelpohl is pastor of Blessed Sacrament is truly important in life. see our life within the context of the total human experi- Parish, Ft. Mitchell. One Catholic thought that drew me from my Baptist (Continued on page 14) 6 November 8, 2019 Messenger

Celebrating Massincatacombs, pope recalls all persecuted Christians Cindy Wooden “Still today Christians are persecuted — even more tials for measuring a Christian life, he said, is Matthew 25. Catholic News Service than in the first centuries,” he said. In that passage Jesus says that when one gives food to the ROME — In what he said was his first visit to the cata- Much of the pope’s homily was focused on the reading hungry, welcomes a stranger, feeds the naked, cares for the combs, Pope Francis celebrated Mass for the feast of All of the Beatitudes from St. Matthew’s Gospel. sick and visits prisoners they do the same for him. Souls with special words of remembrance for Catholics The identity of the Christians who gathered at the With these two passages from the Gospel, the pope said, people demonstrate they are Christians. “Without this, there is no identity, there’s the fiction of being Christians,” but it is simply for show. The faith of persecuted Christians and martyrs, he said, makes clear that Christians find their place, their security and their salvation only in the Lord’s hands. The risen Jesus “wanted to keep his wounds to show the Father and intercede for us,” he said. “In the hands of God — that’s where we are secure, whatever happens, even the cross.” “Today we can ask ourselves, ‘Where do I feel safest?’ In the hands of God or with other things, with things we ‘rent,’ but which will crumble in the end?” Christians who lived according to the Beatitudes and cared for their brothers and sisters “lived and will live in God’s hands,” Pope Francis said.

Catechesis and Adult Faith Formation Courses “The Mass as Prayer,” Dec. 7, 14; 9 a.m.–1 p.m., Covington Latin School, Covington; instructor, Deacon Gerald Franzen. “Praying All Ways,” Jan. 25, Feb. 1; 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., Blessed Sacrament Parish, Ft. Mitchell; instructor, Rosanne Thomas. “Using Arts in Faith Formation,” Feb. 8, 15; 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Blessed Sacrament CNS photo/Vatican Media Parish, Ft. Mitchell; instructor, Rosanne Thomas. Pope Francis celebrates Mass in the Catacombs of Priscilla in Rome Nov. 2, 2019, the feast of All Souls. “Liturgy and Rites,” Feb. 22, 29 and March 7; who still today must worship in secret. Catacombs of Priscilla “to celebrate the Eucharist and 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., St. Augustine School gym, The website of the Catacombs of Priscilla, used from praise the Lord is the same as our brothers and sisters in Covington; instructor, Father Daniel Schomaker. the second to the fifth centuries, says, “because of the great many, many countries where being a Christian is a crime, “Introduction to Scripture,” Feb. 29; number of martyrs buried within it, it was called ‘regina it’s forbidden, they have no rights.” 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Curia Building, Bishop Howard catacumbarum’ — the queen of the catacombs.” That identity, the pope said, is spelled out in the Memorial Hall; instructor, Father Andrew Young. In his homily at Mass Nov. 2 in the catacombs’ small Beatitudes: those who are poor in spirit, who mourn, who chapel, Pope Francis said, “This is the first time in my life are meek, who hunger for righteousness, who are perse- “Bioethics,” March 7, 14; that I’ve entered a catacomb.” cuted, who work for justice and peace. 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Curia Building, Bishop Howard Celebrating Mass in the underground burial chamber, “The Christian’s identity card is this: the Beatitudes,” Memorial Hall; instructor, Father Raymond Pope Francis said he naturally thought “of the life of those the pope said. “There is no other.” Enzweiler. people who had to hide, who had this culture of burying Belonging to some Catholic organization or movement their dead and celebrating the Eucharist inside here.” is good, he said, but that does not come close to guarantee- “Introduction to Catholic Spirituality,” “It was an ugly moment in history, but it has not been ing one is a Christian like the Beatitudes do. Mar. 14, 21; 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., St. Mary Parish, overcome,” the pope said. There are “many catacombs in “Your identity is this,” the pope said, pointing to the Alexandria; Instructor, Claire Therese. other countries where people even have to pretend they are open Book of the Gospels. “If you don’t have this, belong- Visit Catechesis and Faith Formation at having a party or a birthday in order to celebrate the ing to a movement or something else is useless.” www.covdio.org Eucharist because it is banned.” The other Gospel passage that clearly states the essen-

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HolySpirit guides Church effortstoevangelize, pope saysataudience Carol Glatz However, Paul and Silas are eventually thrown into the United Kingdom by British troops during the Falkland Catholic News Service prison on charges of public disorder. War in 1982. VATICAN CITY — The Holy Spirit guides the Catholic But something surprising happens, the pope said. The statue of the Mary, patroness of Argentina, was to Church’s mission, pointing the way to evangelize new Instead of complaining about their circumstances, they be returned to its native country and a replica, blessed by lands and opening people’s hearts to be transformed by praise God, which “unleashes a power that frees them”: An the pope, was to be presented to the Catholic Military Christ, Pope Francis said. earthquake shakes the foundations of the prison, throw- Cathedral of St. Michael and St. George in Aldershot, Pray to the Holy Spirit “for a heart that is open, sensi- ing open the doors and loosening the prisoners’ chains. England. tive to God and welcoming” toward others, the pope Their jailer, who asks encouraged Catholics Oct. 30 during his weekly general how he may be saved, also audience in St. Peter’s Square. listens to the word of God, receives baptism with his family and offers his evange- lizers hospitality. “In the dead of night for this unnamed jailer, the light of Christ radi- ates and conquers the darkness, the chains of the heart fall and a joy never felt before opens up in him and his fam- ily,” he said. This shows how the Holy Spirit is guiding the Church’s mission, Pope Francis said. “He leads us onward, he wants us to be faithful to our vocation” and

CNS photo/Paul Haring helps the people of Pope Francis greets a young girl during his general audience in St. God bring the Peter’s Square at the Vatican Oct. 30, 2019. Gospel to others. At the end of the The pope continued his series of talks on the Acts of general audience, Pope the Apostles by looking at the Apostle Paul’s journey to Francis met with Bishop Macedonia, which was inspired by a vision, guided by the Paul Mason of the United Holy Spirit. Kingdom armed forces Cox photo “The apostle does not hesitate, he leaves for Macedonia, and Bishop Santiago 2020 DPAA preparations begin sure that it is God who is inviting him,” the pope said. Olivera of Argentina’s The 2020 Diocesan Parish Annual Appeal (DPAA) chairs —Mary Paula Schuh, general There, Paul preaches to a group of women, he said, and military. chair, and Randy Rawe, leadership gifts chair — met, Nov. 4, with Mike Murray and the Lydia, whose heart has been opened by God, listens, According to Vatican staff of the Office of Stewardship and Mission Services to begin planning the 2020 DPAA. receives baptism with her family and offers Paul hospital- News, the two bishops This year’s diocesan DPAA goal is $2.6 million. Like in years past, the DPAA also offers ity. exchanged a replica of the parishes an opportunity to identify a parish project or ministry that will benefit from It marks the start of evangelizing Europe, “a process of statue of Our Lady of monies collected over the parish goal. Now is a good time for pastors and parish DPAA inculturation that continues still today,” the pope said. Lujan, which was taken to teams to also begin preparations.

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Pray for the dead,gain indulgences for them, cardinal urges Catholics Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The early November feasts of All Saints and All Souls are reminders that God’s Church exists both on earth and in heaven and that all the faithful, living and dead, can and should pray for each other, a top Vatican official wrote. Cardinal Mauro Piacenza heads the Apostolic Penitentiary, a Vatican court that deals with matters of conscience and with indulgences, an ancient practice of prayer and penance for the remission of the temporal pun- ishment a person is due for sins that have been forgiven. While drawing on the merits of Jesus and the saints, the faithful can claim the indulgence for themselves or offer it on behalf of someone who has died; in the month of November the Church offers Catholics special indul- gences to be applied to those who have died. Cardinal Piacenza, in a letter posted on the peniten- tiary’s website, told Catholics that as November begins with the feast days commemorating all the saints — known and unknown — and all the faithful who have died, it is a special month for remembering the “heavenly dimension” of the Church, which includes “all our broth- ers and sisters who have been saved and have already left this world.” At the feast day Masses and in personal prayer, the car- dinal said, “we are called to draw copiously from the limit- less treasure of communion” between Catholics living and dead, a communion that has a very particular expression in “the reality of the indulgence.” Through prayer, confession, receiving the Eucharist, CNS photo/Vatican Media giving alms and performing works of mercy, he said, Pope Francis visits graves of children before celebrating Mass marking the feast of All Souls at Laurentino Cemetery in Catholics cooperate with “Christ’s great work of redemp- Rome Nov. 2, 2018. tion.” the pope. let’s run to the confessional in these holy days,” he wrote. The November indulgences are granted for those who Through those “simple and concrete gestures,” “Let us humbly and devotedly, joyfully and generously visit a cemetery to pray for the dead, receive the sacra- Cardinal Piacenza wrote, Catholics “reaffirm their full accept the gift of the plenary indulgence and offer it, with ments of reconciliation and the Eucharist around the time communion with the Church.” generosity, for our brothers and sisters who, having of the visit, recite the Creed and pray for the intentions of At the same time, “humbly kneeling in the confession- crossed the threshold of time, can no longer do anything al, confessing all of one’s for themselves but can still receive our charity.” sins with a contrite heart Offering the indulgences for one’s dearly departed, he and imploring divine said, “our relationship of love with them continues and is mercy,” he said, Catholics reinforced.” not only receive the super- Cardinal Piacenza also expressed his hope that in natural grace of the sacra- November priests would be particularly generous with ments, but they strength- their time in offering people the sacrament of reconcilia- en their faith. tion and that doing so would “make a shower of grace pour “So, let’s go, or rather, down on the Church.” Messenger November 8, 2019 9

Priests carry idealsofmilitary chaplaincy service into their parishes Terry Cregar Linsky in southeastern Afghanistan. It was Easter Week and laincy is an important vocation for the church. Catholic News Service he was intent on celebrating Mass at all 15 forward operating “The world is still very volatile and if I were to be in CHARLESTON, S.C. — Dressed in camouflage fatigues bases. harm’s way, I would want a priest to be available to offer me and combat boots, chaplains in the military look a lot like the One night, when Father Linsky returned to his home base, the sacraments,” Father Spencer said. “I was able to anoint men they serve. Instead of weapons, however, these clergy he and others were greeted by an enemy rocket attack, with a several Marines moments before they passed away in a field carry the sacraments as they minister on and off the battle- half dozen missiles landing near the base throughout the hospital. That was extremely humbling for me and it justified field. my calling as a military priest.” The Diocese of Charleston has several Unfortunately, the number of chaplains serving armed priests who first served as military chap- forces is declining. lains, and they say the ideals of serving The U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services notes that God and country transition well to leading the number of priests on active duty has dropped below 200. a parish. That number should be closer to 700 to serve the pastoral Father Robert Spencer, pastor of Christ needs of service members and their families, according to Our King Church in Mount Pleasant, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, who heads the archdiocese. served in the U.S. Navy for 28 years, includ- In South Carolina, the archdiocese lists 13 priests and dea- ing 15 years as a chaplain both stateside cons serving the U.S. military and the Department of and overseas. He said it is an experience Veterans Affairs. Of those, 10 are military chaplains, said that would benefit most vocations, inside Taylor Henry, director of public affairs and media relations and outside the Catholic Church. for the military archdiocese. “You have to have the discipline to do The decline is attributed primarily to aging chaplains what needs to be done,” he said, while also who are reaching military retirement faster than they can be recognizing when to adjust course. replaced. “Sometimes life is very fluid,” Father To help address the shortage, in 2015 the archdiocese Spencer told The Catholic Miscellany, began holding annual retreats to help priests discern if they CNS photo/Father Robert Spencer, courtesy The Catholic Miscellany CNS photo/Father Gary Linsky, courtesy The Catholic Miscellany Charleston’s diocesan newspaper. He first In this undated photo, Father Robert Spencer In this undated photo, Father Gary Linsky trav- are called to serve as military chaplains. The gatherings, learned that lesson in the Navy, and appre- is pictured in Hawaii on board the USS Belleau els in a helicopter to go celebrate Mass for men called “For God and Country: A Call to Serve Those Who ciates it now as pastor of an active parish Wood. He served in the U.S. Navy for 28 years, and women serving in the U.S. Air Force. The Serve,” have resulted in at least 11 priests serving the mili- with a large number of service men and including as a chaplain, and is now pastor at priest, who is rector of the Basilica of St. Peter tary archdiocese as chaplains. women. Christ Our King Parish in Mount Pleasant, S.C. in Columbia, S.C., served as a chaplain with the Father Linsky feels military service and the chaplaincy is Father Gary Linsky, rector at the Air Force Reserves and on active duty. an important vocation for the church and his experience is Basilica of St. Peter in Columbia, serves a parish surrounded night, the blog stat- serving help well as a parish pastor. by military installations, including Fort Jackson Army Base ed. The next morning, Father Linsky slipped on his body “In this challenging era, when so many feel we lack in Columbia, Shaw Air Force Base near Sumter and the armor, grabbed his chaplain’s kit and climbed into a helicop- authenticity and meaning, military service kept me focused Army/Air National Guard installation near Eastover. ter headed to three more bases. “It is Easter, and these kids on representing the Catholic Church and spreading the faith He said he first found his calling while serving as a hospi- deserve a Mass,” he told the blog. in often difficult and challenging terrain — which has proven tal administrator for the U.S. Air Force. From there, he Father Spencer, who served his final year on active duty as very helpful in parish ministry,” he said. entered seminary and was ordained to the priesthood for the a military chaplain at Diocese of Charleston in 1995. He became a chaplain with the Arlington National Air Force Reserves and returned to active duty in 1999. Cemetery, said he would Father Linsky completed seven deployments to the Middle have served longer but, as a East. Navy commander, he was He said those deployments presented him with the great- required to retire when he est rewards and personal challenges. Part of it was finding did. “I am happy and privi- ways to make the Catholic faith relevant to young people far leged to serve as long as I from home, in life or death situations. did,” Father Spencer said. In 2007, Chaplains Under Fire, an internet blog devoted to Fathers Spencer and the service of military chaplains, was following Father Linsky agree military chap- 10 November 8, 2019 Messenger PEOPLE AND EVENTS

Newsworthy Happy birthday to Father Shannon Collins, pastor, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Park Hills, Nov. 16; Father Michael Hennigen, pastor, Holy Cross Parish, Latonia, Nov. 17; and Deacon Richard Malsi, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Burlington, Nov. 19.

The evangelization prayer intention for November, as recommended by Pope Francis, is that a spirit of dialogue, encounter and reconciliation emerge in the Near East, where diverse religious communities share their lives together.

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 dead- Picking up STEAM line for event notices is nine days prior to the desired publi- Students at St. Cecilia School, Independence, participated in a walk-a-thon, Oct. 18, to support their new STEAM lab. cation date. E-mail [email protected] no later than the The students raised over $10,000. Wednesday before the week you would like the information to appear. 50th reunion Blessed Sacrament School, eighth-grade how David’s kingdom continued to thrive. Meeting dates are: Planning an event featuring a speaker or minister from class of 1969, Nov. 9, 7 p.m., Saddle Club, Ft. Mitchell. E-mail: Tuesdays, Nov. 12 and 19. To register call Isaak A. Isaak, 392- outside your parish? In the Diocese of Covington, before [email protected]. 1500, ext. 1529, or register online, contracting the services of a priest or deacon, man or https://www.covdio.org/catechesis-and-faith- woman religious, or lay person, a request for verification in Bishop Brossart High School’s drama club presents formation/catholic-bible-study/. All workshops held at the good standing must be submitted to the Chancery office no “Don’t Drink the Water”, Nov. 9, 7 p.m. and Nov. 10, 1 p.m., Curia Office Building, Bishop Howard Memorial later than four weeks before the desired date of service. Munninghoff Family Performing Arts Center. Tickets sold Auditorium, Covington, 7 p.m. Screening applications and instructions can be found at at the door. Call 635-2108. www.covdio.org/chancery/. “Three Greatest Blessings: Faith, Friends, Serious Kentucky Symphony Orchestra 28th season, Greaves Conversation,” presented by Divine Providence Sister Thomas More University BB&T Observatory to host free Concert Hall, NKU; Blessing or Curse, Nov. 9, 7:30 p.m., Notre Janet Schneider, Nov. 16, 9–11:30 a.m., St Anne Province and open to the public astronomical lectures and obser- Dame Academy, Park Hills; Symphonic Fission Jan. 25, 7:30 Center, Melbourne. Register: [email protected] or vations — Nov. 11: “Transit of Mercury Across the Sun,” p.m., Greaves Concert Hall, NKU; Mozart’s Denouement, call 250-8313. Continental breakfast served. Free will dona- observing only: 10 a.m.–1:15 p.m.; and Nov. 30: “Galaxies Feb. 23, 3:00 p.m., St. Peter in Chains Cathedral, Cincinnati; tion accepted. Galore,” lecture at 7 p.m., observing at 8 p.m. All lectures will and Singing in the Rain, May 16, 7:30 p.m., Greaves Concert be located in Steigerwald Hall in the Saints Center with Hall, NKU. Visit www.kyso.org or call 431-6216. Couple to Couple League, Natural Family Planning on- observations to follow at the observatory located on campus. site classes for engaged and married couples: Nov. 16, 5:30 Visit https://university.thomasmore.edu/tmu-observatory/. St. Paul Catholic School, Florence, Early Childhood open house, Nov. 10, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. for parents of “Living as a Catholic Man” men’s retreat, with potential preschool, kindergarten, and first grade stu- Legionnaire Father John Bullock, Nov. 8–10, St. Anne Retreat dents. Contact [email protected]. Center, Melbourne. Cost is $150. Visit stanneretreatcenter.org. St. Cecilia Parish Altar Society’s annual Christmas St. Bernard/Divine Mercy Parishes, 13th annual Women’s Craft Bazaar, Nov. 10, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. To rent a space call Harvest Tea, Nov. 9, 11 a.m.–2 p.m., St. Bernard’s Garvey 356-8235. Hall, Dayton. Speakers are Nancy Johnson and Carolyn Bosch. Cost $10 per person. Call (513) 325-3259 or The next book of the Bible to be taught by Father (513) 702-4456 for reservations. Timothy Schehr is Second Book of Kings. This book tells

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Jesus then asks the Pharisee “Simon, do you see this because it has made me realize now that he has been an Redemptive suffering woman?” important reason for my journey of faith. No matter what (Continued from page 5) Simon saw her based on her outward appearance and happens through this, I have been given the gift of sight — ence. Life is not long here on earth but we are here because reputation. He did not see the true person that was stand- to see the depth of love God has given me in my dad. God wants us here and he has a plan and purpose for our ing before him. Pray for him and pray for all who are battling illness life. That purpose is to share the Good News of Jesus That question has become the cornerstone of how I see and addiction. I know it’s hard to see, but it is a gift. I can Christ with all we encounter and to bring the joy of a life people today. Do I really see this person in front me, or do I hear the words of Jesus as he asked me today, “Dave, do in Christ to the world. just assume or judge them by the outward signs I see? I you see this man?” I see, Lord, and thank you for this gift In the seventh chapter of the Gospel of Luke, there is a asked myself that question with regards to my dad as he is that is my dad. beautiful story of a sinful woman who comes to Jesus preparing to face this battle. Do I see him as the man I Deacon David Profitt is director of the St. Anne Retreat while he is dining with a Pharisee. She bathes his feet with know, and have I looked deep enough to see the love and Center, Melbourne and is assigned to St. Timothy Parish, her tears, anoints them and dries them with her hair. care he has for his family? Union. I have now and I realize that his cancer is a gift to me FallFallFix-upFix-up

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Religious from LatinAmerica train to serveinU.S. mission dioceses Catholic News Service leadership training and gain ministry skills to help them SAN ANTONIO — A group of 38 religious sisters from “build up and strengthen the faith of the people they Latin America just completed a weeklong training pro- serve.” gram at the Mexican American Catholic College in San According to Catholic Extension, the first cohort com- Antonio to prepare them for five years of ministry in mis- pleted five years in the program in May and “impacted sion dioceses of the United States. thousands of communities across the United States before They are participating in the U.S.-Latin American returning to their home countries.” Sisters Exchange Program sponsored by Chicago-based In the mission dioceses where they are assigned, the Catholic Extension and made possible through a $3 mil- sisters lead migrant ministries, teach religious education, lion grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. In San care for people in their homes, offer sacramental prepara- tion and pastoral care, promote voca- tions among young people, help increase Mass attendance at their parishes, and help form new leaders to carry out these activities. “We call it an exchange because the sisters that come here are CNS photo/Rich Kalonick, Catholic Extension building much- Father Jack Wall, president of Catholic Extension, is surrounded Oct. 21, 2019, by the women needed ministries, religious participating in the second meeting of the U.S.-Latin American Sisters Exchange Program but they’re also in San Antonio. training leaders so that it becomes sus- Antonio, their training was through the college’s interna- tainable after they leave,” said Erika Cedrone, senior tional Sisters’ Intercultural Studies program. director of mission at Catholic Extension. “For many years, we have seen the prophetic witness of “When they return to their home congregations, they women religious in the poorest areas of our country,” have education and experiences that will help them grow Father Jack Wall, president of Catholic Extension, said in their churches in Latin America,” she said. a statement. The women religious in the first cohort returned home “These are women who are so motivated by a profound largely fluent in English and with bachelors or master’s sense of mission and a calling to serve the Latino commu- degrees from Boston College, as well as leadership and nities that they asked to work (with) on the margins where pastoral experience. they can make a significant impact,” he said. “This pro- Catholic Extension raises and distributes funds to sup- gram uniquely expands opportunities for religious port U.S. mission dioceses, many of which are rural, cover women to share their teaching and evangelizing charisms a large geographic area, and have limited personnel and in communities with great needs.” pastoral resources. It has been supporting the work and The “cohort” of sisters — from 10 Latin American con- ministries of these mission dioceses since its founding in gregations — is the second such group to be trained 1905. through the exchange program. They receive pastoral 18 November 8, 2019 Messenger

B u r h a n s was established, Burhans and her teams kept layering on GoodLands launches Catholic GeoHub used informa- more information based on questions dioceses and church Cindy Wooden tion from the organizations were asking, like: Where is the best place to Catholic News Service Vatican Secretariat of State and its Central Office for Church build a new school or a new hospital? Which dioceses have the VATICAN CITY — Molly Burhans has a treasure trove of Statistics and additional data provided by David Cheney, greatest priest shortage? When a natural disaster strikes, information about the global Catholic Church and she’s giv- founder and constant updater of the website catholic-hier- which dioceses need the most help first? What Church-owned ing the public the maps to find it. achy.org. That gave her the raw material to populate the maps property needs special attention to protect biodiversity? The young founder of GoodLands, a U.S. nonprofit digital and “map stories” she released. But the computing muscle to In mapping the Catholic world, security is a big concern mapping and consulting firm focused on using Catholic land create and customize the maps came from the very generous for Burhans; the maps on resources to do good for people and the environment, pre- donation of a geographic information system software, Catholic GeoHub are not all the pared to release more than 100 maps and data sets for free known as GIS. maps she has and do not have all online on the new Catholic GeoHub. In partnership with Esri, the donor and world leader in the “point scale information” of The GeoHub — catholic-geo-hub-cgisc.hub.arcgis.com — is GIS technology, Burhans said, “we are not only sharing this specific property owned by dio- the only place in the world where Catholics can see the bound- data but access to GIS software” for Catholic elementary and ceses, religious orders and ary of every Catholic diocese in the world, map the ratio of secondary schools. Catholic organizations. Catholic laity to priests, and even check data-based assump- Using maps to understand property holdings, land use pos- In some countries, the physi- tions about the “Catholic carbon footprint.” sibilities, preservation potential, population density and serv- cal security of people on the ices available or needed was property could be at risk, while something Burhans said she in others, identifying undevel- assumed the Catholic oped land owned by the Church Church already had. could lead to land-grab attempts

After all, the Apostolic or to exploitation by mineral CNS photo/Paul Haring Palace features a 130-yard- extraction companies. Molly Burhans, founder of the long gallery of maps At the same time, she said, GoodLands nonprofit digital designed in the late 1500s by she urges the Church and mapping and consulting firm. Dominican Father Ignazio church organizations to inven- Danti, the “pontifical mathe- tory their property and keep records of it. “Land grabs by gov- matician,” who also was a ernments and nonstate actors are a massive problem for the noted cosmographer and Church; the Church is hemorrhaging land and resources architect. because of this.” So, for Burhans, “it was Maps are neutral but have good and bad uses, and when kind of like I was running religion is added to the mix the situation becomes even more up a mountain and expect- sensitive, she said, noting just how many wars have been ing to find my people at the fought over territory or religion. top,” she told Catholic News Some of the maps are just fun. One of Burhans’ newly Service. Instead “there was released maps is as brightly colored as a cake with sprinkles; nobody there.” fittingly enough, it shows the birthdays of the head of every She said she was shocked diocese in the world. that even large dioceses with “One of our key maps shows the priest shortage around many resources “didn’t even the world,” which was a major issue at the recent Synod of have Excel sheets” listing Bishops for the Amazon. their property holdings in Burhans said when she first finished the map, she thought, one place. “This is so sad. There are priests serving over 10,000 Catholics “All of a sudden, I real- in the global South,” while people in the United States, which ized my job wasn’t just to has an average of 1,875 Catholics for every priest, complain of help with the stewardship of a priest shortage. that property; it was to help The release of the maps and data could give Catholics “a bring church records into common ground” for understanding some of the realities the the digital age,” she said. Church faces, she said. She hopes it helps “how Catholics see Once that digital baseline each other and how we understand the global Church.” Messenger November 8, 2019 19 NEWS BRIEFS

National/World actions make “people on both sides of the abortion debate extended for one year past resolution of litigation for an order- uncomfortable, sad, angry,” said Archbishop Naumann, who ly wind down period.” The reporting of the developments, heads the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee for however, came after a video released via Twitter by Salvadoran Pro-Life Activities. In the Senate the bill is S. 2590, and its com- President Nayib Bukele, which shows him standing next to Pope adds feast of Our Lady of panion bill in the U.S. House is H.R. 4934. Ambassador Ronald Douglas Johnson, who announces in Loreto to universal calendar Spanish the TPS extension. “We’re very happy to be able to HHS issues proposal on faith-based announce that today in Washington, D.C., we signed an agree- VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has approved adding the ment that extends TPS, for Salvadorans who are in the United Dec. 10 feast of Our Lady of Loreto to all calendars and liturgi- agencies’ adoption, foster placements States, for one more year,” Johnson said in the video. Most of cal books for the celebration of the Mass and the Liturgy of WASHINGTON — The Trump administration Nov. 1 the news stories for that day were written based on the ambas- the Hours. Putting the celebration of the feast day on the uni- announced a proposed rule to allow faith-based adoption and sador’s statement, which reversed the administration’s earlier versal calendar “will help all people, especially families, youth foster care agencies to follow their deeply held religious beliefs stance that by January 2020, it would end TPS for Salvadorans. and religious to imitate the virtues of the perfect disciple of and not place children with same-sex couples. Under the pro- the Gospel, the Virgin Mother, who, in conceiving the head of posal, announced by the U.S. Department of Health and Ethiopians, often refugees themselves, the Church also accepted us as her own,” the decree said. The Human Services, these agencies would not be excluded from decree, dated Oct. 7, feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, was pub- certain federally funded programs for adhering to their belief welcome newcomers, cardinal says lished Oct. 31 by the Vatican Congregation for Divine Worship in traditional marriage. The chairmen of the U.S. bishops’ WASHINGTON — Ethiopia is now managing nearly a mil- and the Sacraments. According to tradition, the Holy House of committees on domestic policy, defense of marriage and reli- lion refugees from South Sudan, Somalia, Eritrea, Sudan, Loreto was carried by angels from Nazareth to the Italian hill- gious liberty welcomed the move that would overturn an Yemen and even Syria, said Ethiopian Cardinal Berhaneyesus side town of Loreto the night of Dec. 9-10 in 1294 after making Obama administration rule. “We commend the administration Souraphiel. Because so many Ethiopians are refugees, those a three-year stop in Croatia. Tradition holds that the small for acting to change a 2016 regulation that threatened to shut who remain in the country work to make newcomers feel wel- house, made of three stone walls, is the place where Mary was out faith-based social service providers, namely adoption and come. The cardinal, who visited Washington in late November, born, where she was visited by an angel and conceived Jesus foster care agencies that respect a child’s right to a mother and said his country had been “a country of hospitality, a country through the Holy Spirit, and where the Holy Family later lived. a father,” the bishops said in a Nov. 1 statement. “To restrict of open doors to migrants and refugees who suffer in other faith-based organizations’ work by infringing on religious free- parts of the world. And if a poor country shares meager Measure provides for respectful ‘dis- dom — as the 2016 rule threatened to do — is unfair and serves resources she has with migrants and refugees, how much more position’ of fetal remains no one, especially the children in need of these services,” they should the richer countries (do). Because one day, you might be said. a refugee or a migrant yourself. I was surprised when I saw WASHINGTON — A bill in Congress to require respectful Syrian refugees in Addis Ababa and Ethiopia,” he added. “I disposition of fetal remains from abortions as well as account- Confusion arises over TPS for don’t know how they arrived, the mothers arrived from Syria, ability from the abortion industry “is in keeping with society’s and they have written on their chests in Amharic ... ‘We are treatment of all other deceased persons,” said the chairman of Salvadorans Syrians, we have come from Syria, please help us.’” In separate the U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee. In an Oct. 31 letter to law- WASHINGTON — Salvadorans with a special immigration interviews with Catholic News Service and with Catholic makers urging they support the Dignity for Aborted Children status experienced whiplash in late October when the U.S. Standard, newspaper of the Archdiocese of Washington, Act, Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City, Kansas, ambassador to El Salvador, in a video with the Salvadoran Cardinal Souraphiel told of how the Church is helping cited the shocking discovery in September and October of fetal president Oct. 28, announced the extension of the program, refugees and how the country’s poverty is forcing you people to remains in rural Illinois on property once owned by a now- only to be corrected hours later by the acting director of the emigrate from their homeland. Cardinal Souraphiel said the deceased abortion doctor who for many years ran clinics in U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. “Some reporting Church is his country “is very much open to receive the nearby Indiana. The remains of 2,246 aborted babies were has spoken of ‘extending TPS.’ That has important legal mean- refugees.” He said besides the Ethiopian Catholic Secretariat, found in Dr. Ulrich “George” Klopfer’s home in Will County, ing, and that’s not what happened (with) the agreements,” Ken the Church works with international agencies such as Jesuit Illinois Sept. 13. The following month additional remains were Cuccinelli, the USCIS official, said in a tweet the same day Refugee Service, Catholic Near East Welfare Association, discovered in various cars Klopfer owned, and on Oct. 11 local explaining developments in Temporary Protected Status for Caritas and affiliated agencies such as the U.S. bishops’ authorities said they had determined the remains were of 165 Salvadorans. “Rather, work permits for Salvadorans will be Catholic Relief Services. Sisters of the Missionaries of Charity aborted babies, bringing the total number now to 2,411. Such especially help with trauma counseling, he said.