October 23, 2020 In This Issue ESSENGER M Serving the Diocese of Covington, Kentucky since 1926

Special Pages The Eucharist: The Source and Summit page 9 – 12 (left) Bishop Roger Foys 2 Diocesan principals meet incenses the altar, a statue of Our Lady of Bishop installs Guadalupe and a statue new superintendent of St. Rocco at the Pro-Life Mass Oct. 13. Coronavirus report (below left) Members of the Pro-Life Office lead 3 St. John Mission’s the rosary before Mass Tuesday night at the new steeple Cathedral Basilica of The faith of a the Assumption. rural community (below right) A statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe, 6 Interview with donated by a parishioner of St. Anthony Parish, new superintendent Taylor Mill, graced the Kendra McGuire steps of the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption.

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Missed an edition? Current and back issues of the Messenger are available online at covdio.org/messenger. Pro-Life Mass unites diocese in to respect all life Allegra Thatcher Reflecting on this year’s Respect Life month theme, “Living Assistant Editor the Gospel of Life,” Bishop Foys urged the congregation to begin The annual Pro-Life Mass, celebrated Oct. 13, was uncharac- their pro-life efforts with prayer. The Mass took place on the 103rd teristically quiet, with just a few crying babies present and a con- anniversary of last apparition at Fatima, and “Mary asked the gregation spread out at a safe distance across the Cathedral children to pray, especially to pray the rosary,” he said. “Every Basilica of the Assumption. effort that is worthwhile should begin with prayer. Oftentimes we Two representatives from every parish across the diocese see prayer as a last resort … that’s backward. We begin with gathered for a Mass celebrated by Bishop Roger Foys. prayer.” Concelebrants were Father Jeffrey VonLehmen, pastor, St. Bishop first addressed the issue of abortion. “Life begins in Patrick Parish, Taylor Mill; Father Ryan Maher, vicar general the womb, and for these 47 years it has been legal to extinguish and rector, Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption; Msgr. Gerald that life with no repercussions. … So we pray. That has to be our Twadell, rector, Mary, Seat of Wisdom Chapel, Thomas More first mode of attack, to pray.” University; and Msgr. Kurt Kemo. Deacon Jerry Franzen assisted He then addressed all forms of life. “What does it mean to at Mass. respect life?” Bishop Foys asked. “Being pro-life is not always so Every parish in the Diocese of Covington was simultaneously much about something negative but doing something positive. If celebrating a Mass with its own parishioners in with we could ever come to a real appreciation of life, to an under- the Cathedral Basilica Mass, so that more people than ever could standing of life as a gift from God, no matter what stage, then tak- be involved in the pro-life event. ing the life of a child wouldn’t be a problem because respect for The Pro-Life Office began the evening at the cathedral with a life would be engrained in our soul. … It begins with respecting rosary led by Theresa Gray before Mass began at 7 p.m. A statue life in the womb but it has to be more pervasive than that. It has of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Protectress of the Unborn, was placed to do with how we respect each other, and that covers a whole at the front of the church, surrounded by flowers. gamut of life’s situations and encounters.” 2 October 23, 2020 Messenger

Diocesan principals meet, Bishop installs new superintendent Thatcher photos Allegra Thatcher Mrs. McGuire then Assistant Editor gave principals details The principals of the Diocese of Covington schools met regarding funding from with Bishop Roger Foys Oct. 15 at St. Henry District High the CARES Act for School to discuss the changing protocols regarding the schools, the summer feed- COVID-19 pandemic and to install Kendra McGuire as the ing program and deter- new superintendent of Catholic Schools. mining activities outside They began with Mid-Morning Prayer from the Liturgy regular education based of the Hours led by Father Dan Schomaker, vicar general. on whether they’re essen- Bishop Foys then formally installed Mrs. McGuire. She tial. “Anything that can be recited the Nicene Creed and promised fidelity to the done virtually is definitely Church’s teachings as she guides the department forward. preferred at this time,” she “Our schools are being entrusted to your care,” said said. Bishop Foys. “You are to serve them as a good steward, Laura Keener, COVID seeking not your own interests but the good of the stu- coordinator for the dents, their families and the Church.” Diocese, also provided the Mrs. McGuire resolved to carry out her responsibilities principals with updated “with fervent joy and prudence. I will to the best of my reporting and statistics regarding cases of COVID-19 in abilities, for those commended to my care, form them in the diocesan schools. the Catholic faith and teach them about the mysteries of (See related story on page 6.) the created world.” Mrs. McGuire also received a crucifix (above) Kendra McGuire, newly appointed superintendent of and relic of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, patron of Catholic Catholic Schools, receives a crucifix and relic of St. Elizabeth schools, as signs of her new position. Ann Seton, patron of Catholic schools, from Bishop Roger Bishop Foys addressed all the principals, encouraging Foys. them to keep taking the COVID-19 pandemic seriously, as a call to live differently. Details about the current state of the ( right) Principals from the diocesan schools met at St. Henry virus in Northern Kentucky were given by Dale Henson, District High School Oct. 15 to pray and discuss the current CFO. COVID-19 protocols in schools.

called, and to allow new Prayer and quiet service: these are our victorious weapons forms of hospitality, fra- ternity and solidarity. By Messenger staff report “How many people every day are exercising patience his cross we have been saved in order to embrace hope and As cases of COVID-19 begin to resurge in many areas of and offering hope, taking care to sow not panic but a let it strengthen and sustain all measures and all possible the country, health officials are urging families to curtail shared responsibility. How many fathers, mothers, grand- avenues for helping us protect ourselves and others.” the typical family gatherings and celebrations in an effort parents and teachers are showing our children, in small to mitigate the spread of the virus. Not getting together everyday gestures, how to face up to and navigate a crisis with family during the holidays seems like too much to by adjusting their routines, lifting their gaze and fostering sacrifice. But the fact remains, small gatherings of fami- prayer. How many are praying, offering and interceding lies and friends is a primary source of spread of the virus. for the good of all. Prayer and quiet service: these are our Coronavirus Report Even in the Diocese of Covington, small gatherings have victorious weapons.” (as of Monday, Oct. 19) proven to be a source of long quarantines for students, fac- “The Lord asks us and, in the midst of our tempest, Positive Cases ulty and administrators. invites us to reawaken and put into practice that solidarity Active positive cases: 10 “Since schools opened August 17 and the diocese began and hope capable of giving strength, support and meaning Recovered positive cases: 35 tracking cases of COVID-19 in the schools and parishes, to these hours when everything seems to be floundering. Total ever positive cases: 45 our cases have confirmed what health officials have “We have an anchor: by his cross we have been saved. warned. Small gatherings of family and friends — birth- “We have a rudder: by his cross we have been redeemed. Currently Self-quarantined day parties, meeting for a drink, watching a grandchild’s “We have a hope: by his cross we have been healed and Contacts: 41 sporting event, weddings, showers — are breeding embraced so that nothing and no one can separate us from Close Contacts: 100 grounds for the virus,” said Laura Keener, COVID coordi- his redeeming love.” nator. “In the midst of isolation when we are suffering from a Returned to class after quarantine/ As the holidays approach and new anxieties add to lack of tenderness and chances to meet up, and we experi- self-quarantine: what is already a time of stress, revisiting Francis’ ence the loss of so many things, let us once again listen to From Oct. 13–Oct.19: 66 students extraordinary moment of prayer in the “Urbi et Orbi” the proclamation that saves us: he is risen and is living by Total ever: 610 students blessing, March 27, can offer some calm amid the storm. our side. The Lord asks us from his cross to rediscover the

In a rain soaked and empty piazza, medi- life that awaits us, to look towards those who look to us, to Schools currently with quarantines and tated on the calming of the storm from the Gospel of Mark strengthen, recognize and foster the grace that lives within self-quarantines: and how it relates. The entire message can be found online us. Let us not quench the wavering flame (cf. Is 42:3) that at www.vatican.va. Here are some excerpts: never falters, and let us allow hope to be rekindled.” Bishop Brossart High School, Alexandria “Like the disciples in the Gospel we were caught off “Embracing his cross means finding the courage to Covington Catholic High School, Covington guard by an unexpected, turbulent storm. We have real- embrace all the hardships of the present time, abandoning Covington Latin School, Covington ized that we are on the same boat, all of us fragile and dis- for a moment our eagerness for power and possessions in Holy School, Bellevue oriented, but at the same time important and needed, all of order to make room for the creativity that only the Spirit is Mary, Queen of Heaven School, Erlanger us called to row together, each of us in need of comforting capable of inspiring. It means finding the courage to cre- Notre Dame Academy, Covington the other.” ate spaces where everyone can recognize that they are St. Henry District High School, Erlanger St. Agnes School, Ft. Wright St. Joseph Academy, Walton St. Joseph Pre-K, Camp Springs St. Joseph School, Cold Spring Bishop’s St. Joseph School, Crescent Springs St. Henry School, Elsmere Schedule St. Mary School, Alexandria St. Patrick School, Maysville Oct. 30 Nov. 2 Nov. 5 Nov. 6 St. Paul School, Florence COVID-19 briefing, 9:30 a.m. COVID-19 briefing, 9:30 a.m. Individual meeting, 9 a.m. COVID-19 briefing, 9:30 a.m. St. Pius X School, Edgewood St. Therese School, Southgate Oct. 31 Nov. 3 COVID-19 briefing, 9:30 a.m. Confirmation, Immaculate St. Timothy School, Union Mass, Cathedral Basilica of COVID-19 briefing, 9:30 a.m. Heart of Mary Parish, Episcopal Council meeting, Sts. Peter and Paul, California the Assumption, Covington, Nov. 4 10:30 a.m. Burlington, 7 p.m. 4:30 p.m. (Schools without students, faculty or staff in COVID-19 briefing, 9:30 a.m. Confirmation, Immaculate Nov. 7 Nov. 1 Mass, Cathedral Basilica, quarantine or self-quarantine do not need Confirmation, St. John Parish, Heart of Mary Parish, to report.) Mass, Solemnity of All Saints, Carrollton, 7 p.m. Burlington, 7 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Cathedral Basilica, 10 a.m.

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We really like what’s going on; it’s St. John’s new steeple reflects faith of rural community good to have that old feeling Allegra Thatcher Knochelmann and Thatcher photos back.” Assistant Editor “We worry about them closing A misty morning and a vague drizzle of rain on the doors, like other small parishes,” fall leaves couldn’t dampen the spirits of those said Mrs. Peluso. “But with the roof gathered to install the newly arrived steeple at St. going on, it seems to have given us John Mission, Dividing Ridge on Oct. 20. The mis- life again, and now we’re proud to sion, founded as the parish of St. John, was the have things looking so nice. I think life’s work and joy of eight Irish immigrant fami- it’ll be an encouragement for lies when they came over to the United States. Catholics in the area to come to our Over 130 years later, their descendants are honor- church. We feel so blessed that peo- ing their legacy by restoring the church with a ple who have moved away or passed new steeple and roof. on have left this money to improve Since the steeple fell in the 1970s, the church our church.” has been without its defining feature. In late 2018, Mr. Kelly agreed. “The rural one of the third-generation descendants initiated church has struggled over the years, the project to celebrate his 60th birthday. “I wanted but I think it’s a testament that the to understand the faith these founders had,” he church is going to survive another said. “They cleared their land, not the best land, couple hundred years… we’re just with mules and by hand. They had these rock piles happy as a family that we’re able to everywhere. Still living in log cabins, but instead make improvements to the church to of building their homes they built this church…. make sure it does last through many What kind of faith in Providence did they have? … more generations.” I don’t have that kind of faith and I wanted to The church’s pastor, Father understand it.” Benton Clift, was just appointed to The founding families were the families of St. John and St. William, James Donehue, John Cahill, Francis (Frank) Williamstown this summer. Though Kelly, William McLafferty, Michael Powers, he’s new to the community, he’s Edward Moran, Michael Lowers and Patrick enjoying discovering the depth of its Hogan. roots and entering into the legacy. On the morning of Oct. 20, those present “It’s a wonderful place and the watched as a large crane carried the newest steeple will make it even better,” he reminder of that ancient faith to the top of the tiny said. “I think it sort of brings people church building. The gloomy clouds drew out the even deeper together in their won- solemnity of the moment as the vision became a derful little worshipping community, reality, and the church once again was becoming which is very dedicated, very small complete because of the work of its people. but vibrant… it’s a wonderful time to The steeple project is built on donations from be here,” he said. five of the eight original families: 32 donors total Don Knochelmann, director, from three generations of families and friends. It Office of Buildings and Properties began as a steeple only, and ventured onto the roof, (top and left) St. John Mission receives a new for the diocese, said he enjoyed being once it was discovered that the current roof was steeple Oct. 20, after 50 years of standing with- part of the church steeple project. unsound. Once the Parish Council and Bishop out one. 32 direct descendants and friends “It was my honor to work with Mr. Foys approved the idea, the blueprints were set donated to reconstruct a steeple to honor their Zalla and the construction team, into motion. Garlan Vanhook of Vanhook ancestors’ legacy. (above right) The founding who were instrumental in the suc- Architectural designed the new steeple based on families and their descendants are buried in the cessful completion of this project.” pictures, measurements and diagrams of the orig- graveyard next to the church, still serving as a reminder of the faith the pilgrims had to build The initiator of the project, who inal. a house for God before a house for themselves. prefers to remain anonymous, said The endeavor has brought together the parish it was “moving” that “Bishop Foys hills, reminding people it’s time for Mass.” and the eight founding families, many of whom are no had faith in this little church.” The new steeple sets the “And the church never really looked right without a longer in the area or even parishioners. Some are not even tone for regaining the reverence and trust that the ances- steeple on it,” said Mr. Kelly. He has been heavily involved Catholic, but wanted to honor what their ancestors began. tors had. “I think it reflects the best of our faith,” he said. in the project even though he moved to Colorado several Four donors have even passed since the project began. “Strong-willed but humble folks.” years ago. “We’re glad that we’ve been able to work toward As one of the smallest churches in the Diocese of As they stood in the rain and looked with awe and getting that replaced,” he said. “Everyone wants to see a Covington with one regular Sunday Mass, St. John only delight upon the house they have maintained for the Lord steeple put back up there and wants to do their part to help houses 12 pews. According to a “History of the Church” on the top of the mountain, the community members at St. make that happen financially.” written in 1919 by the pastor, Father J.J. Taaffe, Sunday John Mission continue to build that reverence and trust The steeple installment is contracted by Marty Zalla, mass was only said at St. John’s every other Sunday during themselves. owner of Building Crafts: a craftsman, artisan and struc- that time. There were times after Father Taaffe’s death that tural engineer, retired CEO, honored in the business hall of there were no pastor and therefore no Sunday mass, which fame of Northern Kentucky and dear friend of one of sev- strikes a chord with the faithful of 2020. Their longing for Reporting Misconduct eral of the founding families. While the community paid the celebration of Mass has been echoed in the present day, in the Diocese of Covington for the steeple and the new roof, Mr. Zalla is completing the said Steve Kelly, a major supporter of the project and Anyone who has experienced sexual misconduct by a cleric, work as a contractor completely for free to give back to the employee or volunteer of the Diocese of Covington is descendent of a founding family. community. He would often visit the Kelly farm during the asked to contact Ms. Margaret Schack, diocesan victims The founding date on the cornerstone reads 1856, summers during his childhood, working, and developed an assistance coordinator (859) 392-1515. Professional assis- though the community had existed for many years before, tance and pastoral support will be provided in confiden- attachment to the simple rural community. said Mr. Kelly. He grew up in St. William Parish, tiality and with respect. Mr. Zalla said setting the steeple correctly will probably Williamstown, but his family originated at St. John’s and take about two weeks with three workers. When asked A copy of the “Diocesan Policies and Procedures for has been buried in the cemetery there for generations. The Addressing Sexual Misconduct” is available by contacting about his motivations for donating his carpentry work, he original name of the church was St. John’s Dromard, an the Chancery, (859) 392-1510 or visiting www.covdio.org said simply: “I spent my summers there and I have a liking Irish word for “high place.” Located at the highest point in and going to “Sexual Misconduct Policy.” for the parish, that’s all.” Pendleton County, the church overlooks a large ridge and Informando sobre conducta inapropiada Roger Frisch, a parishioner at St. John for six years and borders many of the farms of the founding families. en la Diocesis de Covington member of the Parish Council, said the Council approved Evelyn Peluso, a parishioner since 1970 whose ances- Cualquier persona que haya experimentado conducta sexu- the project in early 2019, and was very pleased with motion tors are also buried at St. John, said that when she came, al inapropiada por parte de un clérigo, empleado o volun- to build a roof, which the Council had been talking about an elderly parishioner named Sherman Tomlin would ride tario de la Diócesis de Covington está invitada a ponerse en for a few years prior. contacto con Ms. Margaret Schack , coordindora diocesana in on his horse or his motorcycle to ring the bell in the For the parishioners, he said, it’s about more than look- para dar asistencia a las víctimas. Teléfono (859) 392-1515. steeple for Mass every week. The steeple crashed in the ing good. It’s a legacy to uphold and a hope that the small Asistencia profesional y apoyo moral serán ofrecidos de una early 1970s because of rotten wood, Mrs. Peluso said, and manera confidencial y con respeto. but stubborn church will stay open. the bell has been outside on a cement block ever since. Her “I think it’s pretty important,” he said. “We have some Una copia de “Normas y Procedimientos sobre Conducta three boys would always serve at the Sunday Mass while Sexual Inapropiada” está disponible poniéndose en contac- old pictures of the church and the steeple looked really they grew up. to con la Cancillería, Teléfono (859) 392-1510, o visitando nice. I think getting it back really turns the building into a “I think it’s going to be a wonderful thing,” she said. www.covdio.org y marcando “Sexual Misconduct Policy.” real church, it’s going to have chimes for Sunday morn- “We’re going to have a bell system to call out across the ing… I think it’s going to bring back some of that history. 4 October 23, 2020 Messenger

The principle of solidarity and ‘Faithful Citizenship’ Nearly two decades ago, Louis Uchitelle published “The and women and peoples. (2004) states: “Solidarity highlights in a particular way the Disposable American: Layoffs and Their Consequences” Christian solidarity is the mortar of social existence, the intrinsic social nature of the human person, the equality of (2006). The closing chapter of his study of the new interna- foundation of genuine community and the pursuit of the all in dignity and rights and the common path of individuals tional economy is enti- . Moreover, solidarity harmonizes with the and peoples towards an ever more committed unity.” (CSDC, tled “Solutions.” With biblical notion of covenant, for covenant is the n.192) the 2008 economic crisis foundation for sharing and participation in the life of com- The Compendium further sums up aspects of the virtue on the horizon, the of solidarity in a series of summary principles. (CSDC, nn. author — a noted jour- 193-196) nalist and writer — con- ‘Solidarity is a spontaneous reaction In particular, section 194 emphasizes that “(t)he message tended that the damag- of the Church’s social doctrine regarding solidarity clearly ing fallout of a global by those who recognize shows that there exists an intimate bond between solidarity economy on the work and the common good, between solidarity and the universal force in the U.S. can be that the social function of property destination of goods, between solidarity and equality among reduced. men and peoples, between solidarity and peace in the In facing the chal- and the universal destination are realities world.” (CSDC, n. 194) lenges of globalization, From a Christological standpoint, the Compendium’s Mr. Uchitelle raised an which come from private property. treatise on solidarity correlates “the unsurpassed apex” of incisive philosophical its insights into solidarity with “the life of of question: “Are we going The private ownership of goods is justified Nazareth, the New Man, who is one with humanity even to to once again be a com- the point of ‘death on a cross’ (Phil 2:8).” (CSDC, n.196) Msgr. Ronald Ketteler munity of people who by the need to protect and increase them, Thus, in and through Jesus men and women encounter feel obligated to take the possibility “to recognize the living sign of that measure- care of one another, or are we going to continue as a collec- so that they can better serve less and transcendent love of God-with-us, who takes on the tion of individuals, each one increasingly concerned only infirmities of his people, walks with them, saves them and with his or her well-being?” the common good; for this reason, makes them one (‘,’ n. 32).” (CSDC, n. 196) Uchitelle’s humanitarian concern about the relationship In a brief exposition of the principle of solidarity, of civic unity to the state of the U.S. economy and the long- solidarity must be lived as the decision “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship” states: “We range socio-economic impact of globalization on workers are our brothers’ and sisters’ keepers, wherever they may be. approximates the language of the concept of solidarity in to restore to the poor what belongs to them.’ Loving our neighbor has global dimensions and requires us Catholic social doctrine. to eradicate and address the extreme and dis- “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship,” the 2020 — Pope Francis, “The Joy of the Gospel” (2013): n.189. ease plaguing so much of the world. Solidarity also includes statement of the United States Conference of Catholic the Scriptural call to welcome the stranger among us — Bishops on political responsibility, lists solidarity among the munity, the formation of a people. It is arguable that the including immigrants seeking work, a safe home, education four key principles of that form a ideals of a covenanted life in society created a religious per- for their children, and a decent life for their families. In light moral framework for decisions in public life. (FCFC, n. 40; spective which undergirded the original and foundational of the Gospel’s invitation to be peacemakers, our commit- nn. 52-54) political vision of the American experiment in democracy. ment to solidarity with our neighbors — at home and abroad Without doubt, the principle and virtue of solidarity was Incorporating the thought of the late St. John Paul II, the — also demands that we promote peace and justice in a a dominant theme in the social doctrine of the late Pope St. “Catechism of the ” describes the principle world marred by terrible violence and conflict.” (FCFC, n. John Paul II as well as in his earlier works in social philoso- of solidarity in terms of “friendship” or “social charity” as 52) phy. “a direct demand of human and Christian brotherhood.” “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship” firmly The concept of solidarity was a keystone in Pope St. John (CCC, n. 1939) The Catechism points out that “(s)ocio-eco- teaches that direct assaults on the sanctity and dignity of Paul II’s 1987 “” (“On nomic problems can be resolved only with the help of all the human life (e.g. abortion and euthanasia, human cloning Social Concern”) which commemorated Pope St. Paul VI’s forms of solidarity: solidarity of the poor among them- and destructive research on human embryos, genocide and 1967 encyclical “” (“On the selves, between rich and poor, of workers among themselves, racism) are intrinsically evil acts and are always to be Development of Peoples”). between employers and employees in a business, solidarity opposed on moral grounds. (FCFC, nn. 22-25) In the recognition of one another as persons in communi- among nations and peoples. International solidarity is a Nonetheless, Catholic moral teaching, which absolutely ty, the virtue of solidarity grounds mutual responsibilities requirement of the moral order; world peace depends in part rejects “the direct and intentional destruction of innocent among the members of society. From the perspective of the upon this.” (CCC, n. 1941) human life from conception to natural death,” does not justi- advantaged, its exercise demands that “(t)hose who are more The “United States Catholic Catechism for Adults” (2006) fy “dismissing or ignoring other serious threats to human influential, because they have a greater share of goods and explores the meaning of the concept of solidarity under the life and dignity.” (FCFC, n. 28-29) common services, should feel responsible for the weaker and topic, “Consciousness of Solidarity and Social Justice.” (pp. In 1998, the Catholic Bishops of the United States pub- be ready to share with them all they possess.” 325-327) lished “Living the Gospel of Life.” That statement on pro- Solidarity, in turn, enjoins reciprocal responsibilities on Again, “Economic Justice for All,” the 1986 pastoral letter moting the gospel of life stresses the complexity of the con- the part of the weaker members of society: “Those who are of the Catholic Bishops of the United States, explains the sistent ethic framework which “promotes a broad spectrum weaker, for their part, in the same spirit of solidarity, should virtues of citizenship as a responsibility of social living. of issues ‘seeking to protect human life and dignity from the not adopt a passive attitude or one that is destructive of the From an ethical perspective, the pastoral letter infers that inception of life to its final moment’”: “Opposition to abor- social fabric, but, while claiming their legitimate rights, “(s)olidarity is another name for this social friendship and tion and euthanasia does not excuse indifference to those should do what they can for the good of all.” (SRS, n. 39) civic commitment that make human moral life and econom- who suffer from poverty, violence and injustice. Any politics In short, solidarity provides an optic “to see the ‘other’ — ic life possible.” (EJ, n. 66) of human life must work to resist the violence of and whether a person, people or nation — not just as some kind In addition, a global dimension marks the praxis of soli- the scandal of . Any politics of human of instrument, with a work capacity and physical strength to darity in the 21st Century. dignity must seriously address issues of racism, poverty, be exploited at low cost and then discarded when no longer Addressing that element, the Task Force on Catholic hunger, employment, education, housing and health care. useful, but as our ‘neighbor,’ a ‘helper’ (cf. Gen 2: 1 8-20) to be Social Teaching and Education of the U.S. Catholic Therefore, Catholics should eagerly involve themselves as made a sharer, on a par with ourselves, in the banquet of life Conference made the following observations: “Our culture is advocates for the weak and marginalized in all these areas. to which all are equally invited by God.” (SRS, n. 39) tempted to turn inward, becoming indifferent and some- Catholic public officials are obliged to address each of these Pope St. John Paul II again explicitly addressed the times isolationist in the face of international responsibili- issues as they seek to build consistent policies which pro- theme of “the globalization of solidarity” in the apostolic ties. Catholic social teaching proclaims that we are our mote respect for the human person at all stages of life.” exhortation “Ecclesia in America” (“The Church in brothers’ and sisters’ keepers, wherever they live. We are (LGL, n. 23) America,” 1999) issued after the Synod of the Americas. one human family, whatever our national, racial, ethnic, eco- “Living the Gospel of Life,” however, concludes that Through the lens of solidarity, St. John Paul II offered a nomic and ideological differences. Learning to practice the “being ‘right’ in such matters can never excuse a wrong corrective vision for the myopia which far too often divides virtue of solidarity means learning that ‘loving our neigh- choice regarding direct attacks on innocent human life.” people into camps — “us” and “them, or “us” vs. “them.” bor’ has global dimensions in an interdependent world …” Msgr. Ronald Ketteler is director of , episcopal The virtue of solidarity grounds the moral exigency for all (USCCB, “Sharing Catholic Social Teaching: Challenges and liaison to the Messenger and professor of theology at Thomas to work together for the common good and stems from a con- Directions,” 1999) More University. sciousness of the interdependence between individual men The “Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church” Messenger October 23, 2020 5

Love is real, The hard road of national renewal Earlier this fall, I was happy to be one of the initial signa- the most wretched political campaign in living memory. not in ‘the feel’ tories of “ and Justice for All,” a call for national “Liberty and Justice for All” should be especially appeal- The first thing we have to state, as a fundamental Truth renewal drafted by scholars concerned about the dangerous ing to Catholics serious about the social doctrine of the of , is that love is not relative. Love is objective, deterioration of American Church. as its content form, and practice is revealed in the com- public life. The temper of the The statement insists that we must treat with each other mandments, the law, the prophets and achieving its apex in statement can be discerned as mutually responsible individuals, not as embodiments of the person, life, teaching, passion, death and resurrection of from its opening paragraphs racial or ideological categories — and thus affirms the first Jesus Christ. Because love is objective, not relative, it fol- and its conclusion: foundational principle of Catholic social doctrine — lows that love is not a feeling, nor does not reside in our We stand at the cross- Christian personalism. The statement suggests that a mature emotions. Feelings may attend love, but they are not love. roads. should be lived, not merely for self, but for the com- Christ reveals to us that love is in the will — in the doing Over the next several mon good — the second foundational principle of Catholic and the obeying — not in years, the noble sentiments social doctrine. The statement challenges the national drift the emotions. Finally, if we and ideas that gave birth to toward concentrations of political and economic power while are to grasp the height and the United States will either affirming the importance for a healthy democracy of natural depth of Christ’s revelation be repudiated or reaffirmed. associations (the traditional family) and the free associations of love, it becomes obvious The fateful choice before us of civil society (including the Church) — and thereby under- that love proves itself in will result either in the death scores the third foundational principle of the social doctrine self-sacrifice and self-gift, of a great hope or a recom- — subsidiarity. Taken as whole, the statement is a summons always without counting George Weigel mitment to an extraordinary to a renewed solidarity in American life, and thus affirms the the cost. political experiment whose social doctrine’s fourth foundational principle. Let us take the first com- full flowering we have yet to realize. The choice will involve In 1787, the Constitutional Convention was held behind mandment taught to us in either contempt and despair or gratitude and the self-respect closed doors, absent the glare of public or press scrutiny. this week’s Gospel: “You worthy of a free people who know long labors lie before them Leaving it, Benjamin Franklin was challenged by some shall love the Lord, your and who proceed with hope toward a dignified future. Philadelphians: “What is it to be, Dr. Franklin, a monarchy God, with all your heart, In the name of justice and equality, those animated by or a republic?” “A republic,” Franklin replied, “if you can with all your soul, and with contempt and despair seek to destroy longstanding but frag- keep it.” Father Phillip DeVous all your mind.” Now, given ile American institutions through which justice and equality The keeping of it is now in question, perhaps more so the all-encompassing can be secured. Destruction of these imperfect but necessary than at any time since the years before the Civil War. And it nature of the Lord’s statement, it is very hard to see how institutions will not hasten the advent of justice and equality will not do to blame our current national distress on two sep- such a love for God could be exhausted by simply expressing but rather accelerate our collapse into barbarism and degra- tuagenarians acting like four-year-olds while contending for good feelings toward the deity. Yet, this clearly demanding dation. the world’s greatest public office (although they surely dis- call to a total love of God that our Lord issues — involving Groups of Americans who today advocate endless racial graced themselves and embarrassed the country in their first the striving of every aspect of our being — is often summed contempt, who systematically distort our history for political “debate”). Nor will it do to blame the two major political par- up in saccharine religious sentiments along the lines of gain, who scapegoat and silence whole groups of citizens, ties, although both are hostage to their most shrill voices. “isn’t God lovely?” Clearly, that is a deficient understanding. who brazenly justify and advocate violence and the destruc- Nor is the mainstream media the primary culprit, although As if to provide a real world check on whether or not we tion of property invite us not to justice and equality but to an it would help if some measure of objective reporting would actually love God, our Lord provides the second command- ugly future whose only certainty is fear….This crisis is return to our newspaper pages and television screens. ment, which flows from the first: “You shall love your neigh- acute, and the hour is late. Like our forebears, we aim both to To one degree or another, we are all to blame. We have let bor as yourself.” This clear statement is a reminder that the conserve and reform our institutions in light of enduring this deterioration happen on our watch, and we have done only way you can know if you love God is that if you love principles of justice. That is the task of a self-governing peo- too little to stop the rot. That is another reason why “Liberty your neighbor as yourself. The model of this Godly and ple who know they live in an imperfect world yet are not and Justice for All” is important. While it rightly challenges neighborly love being proposed here and doing the proposing deterred by challenges. the nihilists, anarchists, and race-baiters whose only pro- is Jesus Christ — the one who will teach demanding truths, The full statement, which is being endorsed online by gram is destruction, it also calls decent citizens who have be persecuted, tortured and murdered for teaching them, all men and women across the racial, ethnic, religious, and stayed on the sidelines of public life to become part of a long- while never failing to love us, who did not love Him in return. political spectra of American life, is available here: term project of national reconciliation and renewal. Jesus Christ reveals to us the content and substance of https://www.realclearfoundation.org/liberty-and-justice-for- Benjamin Franklin’s challenge, you see, was also Christian love. Christian love is never a relative or some all/index.html. addressed to us. airy-fairy sentimental, romantic, transient thing, but a It is worth reading carefully, not least because its resolute George Weigel is a senior fellow of the Ethics and Public revealed, objective truth that is substantiated in His Paschal yet calm tone clears the mind amidst the dispiriting racket of Policy Center in Washington, D.C. sacrifice. Christ reveals to us that love is shown in a commit- ment to truth, our fidelity to the truth He reveals, our obedi- ence to it, and in “laying down one’s life for one’s friends.” Beyond the mask The baptized pagans of the world are fond of portraying Somewhere along the way, I decided not to write about from the front doors of banks, libraries, stores, churches, my traditional Christian moral teaching as some form of psy- COVID-19 — the novel coronavirus pandemic. Then, I place of employment and you-name-it, with a noticeable chosis, neurosis, retrograde repression or all of the above. I changed my mind after considering that everyone in the grunt and, at least, an unhappy word while scrambling to fear even some practicing Catholics may have imbibed such world must be thinking, talking or writing about it. Since I retrieve my missing face mask. a corrupt, corrupting and deficient notion. In fact, Christian made my commitment to At this juncture, I can confirm that hearing someone morality, properly understood, is Christ’s love in action, address that dreaded killer, I speak through a face mask can be difficult. I assume it applied to the labors of everyday life, such that we are con- have been haunted by three depends upon the speaker's pronunciation, volume and the stantly actually living “through Him, and with Him and in words, “Beyond the Mask.” listener's hearing. On the day before this writing, I made a Him” in our every thought, word and action. To live a life of Why? As I sit here, I don't lunch run to one of the area's many subway sandwich shops. this deep love of God and neighbor, we need tutoring and know. It was doing a “land-office” carry-out business and the noise formation; otherwise, love will be reduced to feeling good But first, let's discuss the alone was deafening. I clearly told the order taker that I about feeling good, instead of doing God’s will. here and now. Through the wanted two chicken teriyaki sandwiches in separate bags, Jesus points out that His great commandments are the current Mask Era, however one with fries. I was relieved to hear the “Okay!” reply. Then, point and the terminus of the law and the prophets. The law long, I wish you non-fogging from behind his mask came something that sounded like; and the prophets were and are given to us as graces of truth eyeglasses, contained coughs “doowan ushums n unduns anboat? I guess I risked death and moral instruction from God in order to tutor and form and sneezes and ears not per- asking him to repeat the question because he pulled his our intellects, emotions and will in order teach us in how to manently disfigured by ill-fit- mask down and repeated, “Do you want mushrooms and love in a godly way — in the way Christ would give perfect ting elastic face mask straps. onions on both?” When he heard my confident “Yes!” and and total expression to. They show us that love is in the will, Ray Smith Good luck with that one! gave me two thumbs up, I knew we were cookin'! which means love of God and neighbor is in the doing as Let's be honest. The Mask My research revealed reams of helpful information about Jesus did, not in the feeling, as we often prefer. Era had a rocky start with mixed emotions, some still evi- the threat and dangers of COVID-19 and the urgent need for Love that is not grounded in the truth Jesus reveals is dent, on the part of the country's populace and some zigzag our compliance with the invoked life-saving measures, all bound to be an idol, a love of self with some “” advice from varied scientists, pundits and behavioral experts trumpeted by what has become a “Survivors' Creed,” if you painted on it. To adapt a thought expressed by Venerable on how to combat, cope with and defeat a previously will — “Wear Your Mask!” Archbishop Fulton Sheen: if you do not love God, you will unknown, horrific enemy. Here's a taste of the general sentiment from both sides of love something, and nine times out of ten it will be yourself. At present, to wear or not to wear, even with all the warn- that edict. On the day of this writing, Ohio's governor All the saints throughout Christian history have recom- ings, seems to be the nagging question. DeWine made the front page once again after painfully mended contemplating often the Cross of Christ: because Wear! That still is the resounding answer from the med- observing his state had recorded its fourth straight day of the Cross teaches us that love is real, not in “the feel.” ical and governing powers and “Why?” still seems to ring more than 2,000 new cases of COVID-19, a not-so-welcomed Father Phillip W. DeVous is the pastor of St. Charles true from many of the advised and governed. For the record, record. Parish, Flemingsburg Ky and St. Rose of Lima Parish, I am one of the obeying, but often forgetful wearers. I can't His warning alert virtually screamed from the newsprint; Mayslick, Ky. even estimate the number of times that I have turned around (Continued on page 14) 6 October 23, 2020 Messenger

Thatcher photo New superintendent excited to support schools and ever deepen Catholic identity Allegra Thatcher just wrapped up fall testing to evaluate if remote Assistant Editor instruction from the spring left any gaps in the In the 2020-2021 school year, the role of superintendent of students’ education. Catholic Schools couldn’t be more critical — and Kendra Mrs. McGuire said she’s driven by a desire to McGuire has stepped up to navigating a school year ridden support principals and to improve the Catholic with challenges. identity of the schools. Formally installed Oct. 15 by Bishop Roger Foys, Mrs. “When I came to the Curia four years ago (as McGuire, who has been assistant superintendent for four assistant superintendent), I wanted to make sure years, said she is excited for the opportunity to lead. It helps, this office supported principals and schools in all she said, that she already has a firm understanding of the the ways that they needed. I also think we always situation and ideas of what needs the most attention. have room for improvement with our Catholic “I’ve been blessed to work at different schools both as a identity and making sure that all of our schools teacher and a principal, so I’ve built these relationships are focusing first on our mission of the Catholic with our school system. I’m happy to have stepped into this faith, because with our focus there, the other role because we, as a group, know what we need to do mov- aspects of the Catholic education come together. ing forward,” she said. “I want to express my gratitude to As I transition into the superintendent’s role, Bishop Foys for his confidence in me to serve as superin- that has heightened those goals,” she said. tendent. Catholic education is an important ministry of our Being superintendent gives her the motiva- church and I am excited to assist Bishop Foys in carrying on tion to “lead the charge” and address these areas the mission of our schools.” of growth. “Now, more than ever, our principals There are many things on her mind for improve- need that support. Our schools need the support ment, such as the inclusive education program and stream- because everyone is overwhelmed. Schools are lining safety in schools. Most of these initiatives, she said, busy anyway, and when you throw a pandemic on have already been in process and simply need time to be top of it … the more that we can do to help them worked on when attentions aren’t all on the pandemic situ- through that, whether that’s to help with COVID- ation. 19 planning, or planning on the education side, if “One of the things that is challenging is that because of we can be proactive and be a support, that’s what COVID-19, where we are starting this year is not where we drives me.” would normally begin the year,” she said. “In some ways we For Mrs. McGuire, the new position is a voca- have to stop and step back and look at priorities in light of tion rather than a job. “It’s a calling,” she said, all the changes since March … despite all these areas I see “and I think God taps you on the shoulder and we can work on, we have to put that in perspective with asks you to serve.” Kendra McGuire, superintendent of Catholic Schools, makes a what our priorities are right now.” For example, the schools profession of faith during her installation as superintendent Oct. 15.

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Herculius. However, it is known that they were tortured for their faith and thrown into the river Did you know? with millstones around their necks. Despite somehow surviv- ing, they were captured and finally St. Crispin’s Day beheaded by Maximianus’ agents To anyone who has watched or read William on October 25, 285 or 286. Shakespeare’s “Henry V,” the name of St. Crispin will Perhaps King Henry V didn’t sound familiar. The often quoted “St. Crispin Day honor their legacy in the best way Speech” is spoken by King Henry V in the play, featur- by taking up arms against the ing the famous line “We few, we happy few, we band of French, whom they evangelized, brothers…” This phrase has been used in literature on their feast day. However, it’s ever since. notable that the brother saints, as The play takes place during the Hundred Years War well as the English army, were out- between England and France, and the speech is an numbered and achieved a victory exhortation given Oct. 25, the feast of St. Crispin, before — the first by a martyr’s death, the the Battle of Agincourt, in which the English had a second by winning a battle. miraculous victory, being outnumbered five to one. Sts. Crispin and Crispinian are But who was St. Crispin, whose feast is remembered the Christian patron saints of cob- for such an historic conflict? blers, curriers, tanners and Records indicate that St. Crispin and his twin, St. leather workers. It was said in the Crispinian lived in the third century and were martyrs Middle Ages, when shoemakers of the great Christian persecution of Emperor took a holiday Oct. 25, that if it Diocletian in ancient . Not much is known about rained that day, St. Crispin sent it them, but they were born to a noble family and fled as good luck for cobblers, because Rome due to persecution for their faith. They ended up selves and the poor. people remembered that they in Gaul (modern day France) and spread the Gospel there It’s not clear who captured them, whether the governor needed to buy or repair their warm and dry shoes for the by day, while working as cobblers by night to support them- of Gaul or Emperor Diocletian’s co-regent Maximianus winter.

Virtual Worldwide Marriage Encounter, Nov. 20-22. Benedictine Sisters Dorothy Schuette and Cathy Bauer Newsworthy Apply online at esharing.org. For questions call Andy and for an online virtual retreat, featuring group sessions, Jeanne Folfas (937) 886-5196. prayer sessions and individual spiritual direction. The Newport Central Catholic High School, Contact Sister Dorothy at [email protected] or Newport, chapter of the National Honor Society Advent At Home Directed Retreat, Dec. 4-6. Join 331-6324. announced new members for the 2020-2021 school year: Nicholas Beck, Brooke Eckert, Emily Baas, Andrew Bacon, Casey Broughal, Brooke Burkhardt, Kaleigh Desmond, Anna Dickerson, Ethan Ford, Rylie Gearding, Cameron Halpin, Jaylin Honkomp, Luke Hopkins, Gabrielle Kramer, Owen Louis, Ella Meyer, Dominic Morgan, Noah Ritter, Morgan Schulkens, Alexia Suttiratana, Rylee Turner and Luke Venable.

Drive-by Drive, NKU’s Northern Right to Life, Nov. 14-21, 4-8 p.m., NKU’s Catholic Newman Center, 19 Clearview Dr., Wilder. Collecting basic necessities for raising a new- born. All donations go to Care Net Pregnancy Services, Cold Spring, Kentucky. Persuasive presentations (left) Eighth-grade students at St. Henry School, Elsmere, created a presentation for their unit on memoirs. The students read "I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood up for Education and was Shot by the Bible story artists Taliban." Students presented informative and persuasive presenta- (above) Third-grade students at Holy Cross Elementary tions for girl's and women's rights to education, a cause that is dis- School, Latonia, worked hard to draw and color their Bible cussed heavily in the memoir. Malala Yousafzai, author, is the stories for religion class. They enjoyed the privilege of youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. working in the hallway so everyone could have their space. 8 October 23, 2019 Messenger

observance of Terryville, that opened for Mass Nov. 5, 1882. Connecticut Catholic priests take pride the official “The legacy he leaves behind is something you keep founding of building on,” said Father Joseph Crowley, pastor of St. the Knights of Maximilian Kolbe Parish. “The shoes are very big to fill. ‘one of our own’ about to be beatified Columbus, Personal holiness is something you have to work at every Karen A. Avitabile early plans were made to consider opening his sainthood day.” cause. In December 1997, Archbishop Daniel A. Cronin, Father McGivney’s presence is not forgotten at St. WATERBURY, Conn. — Msgr. John J. Bevins has been then head of the Hartford Archdiocese, officially opened Thomas or at Immaculate Conception: Both churches are praying a long time that a miracle would be attributed to his cause. adorned with paintings of him. The churches also each the intercession of Father Michael J. McGivney and move The Vatican made its announcement about the miracle have several registers of baptismal and marriage records him one step closer to sainthood. attributed to Father McGivney’s intercession at 6 a.m. signed by Father McGivney that bring him closer to the “I’ve been praying I would live long enough to see it,” he (Eastern Time) May 27, and by 6:45 a.m., Father John Paul parishioners. said. “I was elated. We are praying harder now for the sec- Walker, pastor, received a call from Rome for an interview. “I preach about him,” Father Crowley said of Father ond miracle of .” The miracle needed for Father McGivney’s beatification was approved by the Vatican last May. The founder of the Knights of Columbus will be beatified Oct. 31 during a Mass celebrated by Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin of Newark, New Jersey, at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford, Connecticut. He will be the first U.S. parish priest to be beatified and will be given the title “Blessed.” Msgr. Bevins, who served as pas- tor of the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Waterbury from 1991 to 2014, said he holds “great pride” that a man considered for sainthood walked the streets of Waterbury. “I have great pride in the city,” he said. “Here, one of our own was raised.” Waterbury was once a city of parishes where hundreds of thou- sands of Catholics attended church and were educated in the teachings of the Church — and where many vocations are said to have originated. One of those vocations was for Father McGivney, the son of Irish immigrants, who was born in Waterbury. He attended local schools and developed his faith at Immaculate Conception Church, now the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, where he was bap- tized, received the sacraments and said his first Mass as an ordained priest. In the basilica office, Msgr. CNS photo/Aaron Joseph, courtesy Archdiocese of Hartford Bevins proudly showed a copy of Father James Sullivan, rector of the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Waterbury, Conn., stands at the McGivney family grave site in the Father McGivney’s baptismal Old St. Joseph Cemetery in Waterbury July 6, 2020. Father Michael J. McGivney — who was buried there for 92 years until his body was moved to record that hangs on a wall and a St. Mary’s Church in New Haven, Conn. — will be beatified Oct. 31 during a Mass at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford, Conn. statue of Father McGivney that used to be located in the now-closed St. Mary School, which “It was elation, many of us had been hoping for this McGivney, adding the parish is in a unique situation given merged in 2018 with another Catholic school to form the moment and praying for it,” Father Walker told the one of its former pastors is being beatified. “What a great Catholic Academy of Waterbury. Catholic Transcript. “There is a sense of confidence now, foundation for the church and the Archdiocese of “Father McGivney was baptized here, which shows that to have that personal sense given a definitive approval by Hartford.” anyone can be a saint too. … This is great for the people of the church.” Father McGivney fell ill with tuberculosis and was later Waterbury,” the monsignor told the Catholic Transcript, The approved miracle involved the cure five years earli- stricken with pneumonia. He was eventually confined to a the monthly magazine of the Archdiocese of Hartford. er of a U.S. baby, still in utero, with a life-threatening con- bed in the Thomaston rectory where he died Aug. 14, 1890, Father McGivney was ordained Dec. 22, 1877, and a few dition that, under most circumstances, could have led to an two days past his 38th birthday. days later, he said his first Mass at Immaculate Conception abortion. In general, a second verified miracle attributed “Standing in the same church he was in is rather excit- Church. His first assignment was as assistant pastor of St. to the sainthood candidate’s intercession is needed for can- ing,” said Father Gerald Dziedzic, former pastor of Mary’s Parish in New Haven. Established in 1832, St. onization. Immaculate Conception Church in Terryville. Mary’s Parish is the oldest Catholic church in New Haven During Mass at St. Mary’s, parishioners have been Originally from Terryville, Father Dziedzic said he and the second oldest in Connecticut. reciting the “Prayer for the Canonization of Father often wondered how Father McGivney used to travel in a Father McGivney served at St. Mary’s from 1877 to 1884, McGivney” for several years. horse and buggy the 3.5 miles up a hill from St. Thomas to and it was there he founded the Knights as a service organ- “People are thrilled,” Father Walker said. “People are Immaculate Conception. ization to help widows and orphans. super-excited.” “The fact he had gone up the Terryville mountain, I can When they heard the news of the pope had approved Father Walker said he prays to Father McGivney for the relate,” he added. this first miracle in his cause, Dominican friars from St. parish and that he himself may be a good shepherd to the Currently pastor of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church Mary’s Parish gathered at the rear of the church to pray people he serves. “This is a reinforcement of this sense in New Milford, Connecticut, Father Dziedzic remembers around Father McGivney’s bronze coffin, which is inside a we’ve had that we are living in the presence of a saint,” he praying to Father McGivney often during his time at polished granite sarcophagus. added. “He poured himself out for the people he was serv- Immaculate Conception Church about 13 years ago. On March 29, 1982, 100 years after Father McGivney ing.” “A number of times I’ve asked for his intercession for founded the Knights and 92 years after he was buried in After St. Mary’s Parish, Father McGivney’s next people who have been sick,” he said. the McGivney family plot at Old St. Joseph Cemetery in appointment was as the second resident pastor of St. Father Dziedzic, himself a member of the Knights of Waterbury, his remains were reentombed at St. Mary’s Thomas Church in Thomaston, Connecticut, now part of Columbus, calls him a “great parish priest” and said he is Church. St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish. His assignment included a not surprised he is on his way to sainthood. The McGivney family gave permission for his reen- mission church, Immaculate Conception Church in tombment, because that March, during the centennial A gift of presence and unifying love

Did you know that when you attend Mass you are present — actually present— to the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross? Though you can’t see it, it’s as if you were standing right there at the foot of the cross during the crucifixion.

In his encyclical letter, “Ecclesia de Eucharistia,” (“On the Eucharist in its Relationship to the Church”) Pope St. John Paul II wrote: “When the Church celebrates the Eucharist, the memorial of her Lord’s death and resurrection, this central event of salvation becomes really present and ‘the work of our redemption is carried out.’ This sacrifice is so decisive for the salvation of the human race that Jesus Christ offered it and returned to the Father only after he had left us a means of sharing in it as if we had been present there. Each member of the faithful can thus take part in it and inexhaustibly gain its fruits. … What more could Jesus have done for us? Truly, in the Eucharist, he shows us a love which goes “to the end” (cf. Jn 13:1), a love which knows no measure.” (EE, n. 11; cf. LG, n. 3)

Each time we go to Mass, right before receiving Communion, we hear the words: “Blessed are those called to the Supper of the Lamb.” How often do we pause to contemplate how blessed we truly are to be receiving Jesus? I heard it said once that if the angels could be jealous of anything it would be of humans’ ability to receive the Eucharist. To be sure, the angels worship constantly at the heavenly altar, and each time we go to Mass, whether we realize it or not, we are joining them in their praise. We are participating in the heavenly banquet!

As sojourners in this place of exile, the Eucharist is the strength and nourishment we need as we journey toward our heavenly home. The Church constantly draws her life from Christ in the Eucharist “not only through faith-filled remembrance, but also through a real contact …” (EE, n. 12). The Blessed Sacrament is the reason why, no matter how dark things get, our days are marked with confidence and hope. The Eucharist stands at This mural, found in the Blessed Sacrament chapel of the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, portrays the Trinity. the center of all that we do and through it we find meaning, mercy, healing and protection.

We learn from Scripture, that the devil’s work, demonic power, is always about division, scattering and separation — and then destruction. The first mark of the Church is that we are One. In the Eucharist we are in The Eucharist: communion — union — with God and each other. It is the Eucharist that makes the Church one with Christ. The Source and Summit

Everlasting life is to be in “common union” with God, to be one with him. 10 Out of shadows and into truth We are one with him by receiving his body and blood, just as he taught us: Msgr. William Neuhaus “Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me, and I in them.” (Jn 6:56) The Eucharist and God loves us and calls each of us to perfect and everlasting communion with our longing for God him. He gives us our time on earth as an opportunity to either cooperate Father Michael Hennigen with him in achieving this goal or to reject his offer of salvation. In the center of the word “Eu-charis-t,” we find the word “charis,” which, in Greek, means 11 Sacred treasure, sacred space “grace.” It is by the grace of God — a freely given gift — that participation in Father Britton Hennessey his divine life is possible and we are truly saved. 12 The Eucharist: how we should The Eucharist also commits us to others, especially the poor. Jesus sacrificed receive this gift himself for us and we are to lay down our lives for others. At Mass we pray Father Andrew Young that he makes of us a sacrifice, a holy offering, to God and to others. We read in the first chapters of Genesis that the world was originally created to be in Study Questions communion with the divine life. Now, through the sacraments, Jesus unites himself to us and makes us all temples of the Holy Spirit in the midst of the fallen world. The Church, the Body of the Christ, in union with Christ the Head, continues his incarnate presence on earth. We grow in sacramental living as Christ lives in us and through us. We are to let God’s love flow through us. We are conduits of his love, sharing it through our humanity.

— David Cooley, Co-director and Office Manager, THE MESSENGER • OCTOBER 23, 2020 Office of Catechesis and Evangelization 10 October 23, 2020 Messenger

Out of shadows and into truth Msgr. William Neuhaus I enjoyed watching recently an interesting and even somewhat charming British documentary in which Queen Elizabeth II (who even managed a rare joke) han- dled, examined and talked about the St. Edward Crown, with which she was crowned over sixty-five years ago and which she apparently has not seen since (I suppose she doesn’t keep these things in a dresser drawer), and the newer Imperial State Crown, which she dons on a regular basis to open the British Parliament. She spoke with some knowledge of the history of the great Cullinan “Star of Africa” diamond which adorns the lat- ter crown, and the program featured commentary on the circumstances of its discovery, cutting and placement in the crown (the priceless gem was sent years ago from South Africa to London by regular mail!), as well as a lengthy discussion on the stone’s characteristics, colors, flaws and so forth, which was all news to me and rather beyond anything I know (which is more or less nothing) about diamonds. Yet, in teaching about the Eucharist, I have often found myself mentioning diamonds — they are prover- bial for being (pun intended) multi-faceted, a term which comes to mind when one reads this beautiful quote on the Eucharist from the , to be found (n. 1323) in the wonderfully compre- hensible and accessible “Catechism of the Catholic Church,” which should have a place in the home of every committed Catholic: “At the Last Supper, on the night he was betrayed, our Savior instituted the Eucharistic sacrifice of his Body and Blood. This he did in order to perpetuate the sacri- fice of the cross throughout the ages until he should come eyes see, the Incarnate Word whom they cannot see, and who, St. John Cardinal Henry Newman, the great 19th-century again, and so to entrust to his beloved spouse, the Church, a without leaving heaven, is made present before us.” convert (himself very frequently cited in the Catechism), memorial of his death and resurrection: a sacrament of love, “Our very sweet duty.” Pope Paul appreciated and loved “Out of Shadows and Appearances into the Truth”: a sign of unity, a bond of charity, a Paschal banquet ‘in which the Catholic impulse quietly and reverently to express our “When death brings us into another world, the experience Christ is consumed, the mind is filled with grace, and a wonder and gratitude for what happens before us at Mass, will not be that of one who falls asleep and dreams, but that pledge of future glory is given to us.’” and for what — for whom — we receive in holy Communion. of one who wakes from a dream into the full light of day. Sacrifice, memorial, sacrament, bond, banquet … how And so we have, among many other hopeful things in the life Here, we are so surrounded by the things of sense that we wonderfully bright is this shining “source and summit,” as of the Church, and shiningly standing out in a troubled and take them for the full reality. Only sometimes we have a the Council calls it, of the Christian life. confused world, the phenomenon of parish programs of glimpse which corrects that wrong perspective. And above all The Catechism with great clarity references the centuries Eucharistic adoration, including here in our own diocese. It’s when we see the Blessed Sacrament enthroned we should of scriptural and Church teaching on the Presence of Christ always a great and often a moving pleasure, and a reaffirm- look up towards that white disc which shines in the mon- in the Eucharist, including that “summary” which was pre- ing one, to see how such expressions of our belief in the Real strance as towards a [crack] through which, just for a sented in the sixteenth century by the Council of Trent: Presence strike converts to our faith. moment, the light of the other world shines through.” “Because Christ our Redeemer said that it was truly his Msgr. Ronald Knox (preacher, apologist, Bible translator (“Pastoral and Occasional Sermons,” 304) body that he was offering under the species of bread, it has and mystery writer) was a 20th-century English convert, and Msgr. William Neuhaus is a retired priest in the Diocese of always been the conviction of the Church of God … that by in a powerful Corpus Christi homily recalled the epitaph of Covington. the consecration of the bread and wine there takes place a change of the whole substance of the bread into the sub- stance of the body of Christ our Lord and of the whole sub- stance of the wine into the substance of his blood. This The Eucharist and our longing for God change the holy Catholic Church has fittingly and properly Father Michael Hennigen called transubstantiation.” (n. 1376) One of my favorite places to go ever since I was young It sometimes happens that faithful Catholics encounter is the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in people objecting to what we believe about the Real Presence Tennessee. My family and I would always stay in by claiming that the Church’s use of that medieval, philo- Gatlinburg, and we still go down as a family every year in sophical term, “transubstantiation,” as well as the develop- the summer. ment over the centuries of how the Church has sought to Visiting the Great Smoky Mountains is spiritually honor that Presence, means that what we believe about the uplifting, a kind of retreat for me. Every morning we go to Real Presence is some kind of a medieval innovation or exag- Mass at St. Mary’s in town and then spend the day out in geration remote from what the early Church believed about nature. Nature is God’s “first word” to us, showing us that how Christ is present in the Eucharist. he created us, he loves us and he sustains us. In the In 1968, in his beautiful yet relatively brief “Credo of the Gospels it is mentioned many times that Jesus would go People of God,” and like his successors in many subsequent off alone to pray, to be with his Father, out in the wilder- papal teaching documents, Pope St. Paul VI tried to address ness, up on the mountain alone to pray. Mountains in that and other modern errors concerning the Eucharist, and Scripture are often the place of encounter with God. perhaps especially concerning adoration of the Eucharist, by Psalm 144:5 says, “Lord, incline your heavens and come describing the use of “transubstantiation” as appropriate down; touch the mountains and make them smoke.” while, at the same time, emphasizing that whatever kind of It was about 10 years ago on one of our family trips to language we may use in describing the change which occurs the “Smokies” we decided to buy huge inner tubes called on the altar, we must always understand that “in the reality River Rats at the Walmart in Pigeon Forge. We went tub- itself, independently of our mind, the bread and wine have ing in the Greenbriar and Elkmont areas of the park. We ceased to exist after the Consecration, so that it is the fell in love with this activity and now do it every year. I adorable body and blood of the Lord Jesus that from then on notice the beautiful mountain streams — the cool, clear, are really before us under the sacramental species of bread crystal water — and how they keep flowing, they never dry and wine, as the Lord willed it, in order to give Himself to us up. The water is refreshing to see, to listen to, and to get in as food and to associate us with the unity of His Mystical (Continued on page 11) Body. … And this existence remains present, after the sacri- In this file photo, Father Jordan Hainsey, fice, in the Blessed Sacrament, which is, in the tabernacle, Messenger administrative assistant to the Bishop, prays the Divine the living heart of each of our churches. And it is our very Mercy chaplet on Divine Mercy Sunday at the Cathedral sweet duty to honor and adore in the blessed Host which our Basilica of the Assumption, April 19, 2020. Messenger October 23, 2020 11

at the dedication Mass, and when Ark of the Covenant. In these chapters from Exodus, con- Sacred treasure, sacred space reposed after Communion, the Lord’s struction plans are given for the ark and for various other Father Britton Hennessey Real Presence dwells there. elements of the Lord’s dwelling. The ark was to be made of To me, one of the most moving aspects of the Easter The tabernacle in each church building serves various acacia wood, have every surface covered in gold, and was Triduum that accompanies and accentuates the sublime functions. As a repository for the Real Presence of Jesus to be adorned with angels. In later chapters, after the con- celebration of the Paschal Mystery has always been the Christ in the Eucharist, a treasure worth more than any struction was complete, the Lord descended to his dwelling dramatic changes that happen in the interior of the amount, it’s often constructed with costly metals and may place in the form of the glory cloud, the Shekinah. It was church. After the conclusion of the Holy Thursday liturgy, be adorned with jewels, like at our Cathedral Basilica. For here that bread was placed in the Lord’s presence in sacri- fice and was only able to be eaten by the priests, an early prefiguring of the Eucharist. Later in salva- tion history, Solomon built the Temple in Jerusalem and the Lord dwelt there in the Holy of Holies, an area separated by a large veil. Sacrifices were offered to the Lord day and night. It was important for the people of every gener- ation to know of the Lord’s presence among them. But also, the Meeting Tent was where Moses met with the Lord panim-al-panim … that is, face to face. No one else had such an intimate friendship with the Lord to be able to meet him face to face, only Moses, the people’s intercessor. One element of Moses’ inter- actions with God that has always fascinated me is the fact that Moses’ face became radiant from being in the Lord’s pres- ence — so much so, that it frightened the people and he was forced to wear a veil. Despite the many years that have passed since the time of Moses, several things are still the same. First, the Lord still desires to be present to us and to accompany us on the Blessed Sacrament is reposed in a different location, the protection of such a priceless treasure as the this journey through life, and as such, is still very present leaving the main tabernacle empty. Quite often thereafter, Eucharist, the tabernacle is locked. But despite being to us in the most holy Eucharist. Veiled in the outward linens, candles and other items are removed. When enter- secured, it is accessible for Mass, for Communion to the appearances of bread and wine, Jesus Christ becomes ing the church for the Liturgy of Good Friday and seeing sick, and for reserving the Eucharist for Adoration. Most present to his people at each and every Mass. Second, as in the dark, empty tabernacle, I always experience a deep importantly, though, it is the physical dwelling place the Old Testament, the Lord’s dwelling is still a sacred ves- sense of emptiness that drives home the emphasis of the where the Lord is always present to his people. sel (the tabernacle) made of precious elements and cen- Lord’s death for our salvation. But shortly thereafter, on The dwelling place of the Real Presence of Jesus is suf- trally located in many churches. The sanctuary lamp, a Holy Saturday, the Light of the World re-enters our dark- ficient enough to define the tabernacle, but to understand specific and conspicuously placed candle, denotes the pres- ened world after rising from the domain of death. The tab- more about its role we have to look to the Old Testament, ence of the Lord. Finally, like Moses, any amount of ernacle remains empty until after Communion when the the 24th and 25th chapters of the book of Exodus. Moses encounter with the Lord reserved in the tabernacle (or Risen Lord is once again reposed and is present for his peo- and the Israelites have just arrived at Mount Sinai. The especially during Eucharistic Adoration) leaves a radiance ple. If you’ve ever been able to attend the dedication of a Lord God makes himself manifest to his chosen people within our souls. Our faces may not glow as Moses’ did, but new church building or chapel, a similar experience (whom he had just delivered from slavery), with flashes of our hearts, our minds and our actions cannot help but occurs when the tabernacle remains empty until the lightning, billowing smoke and peals of thunder. But radiate Christ to the world if we continually place our- Eucharist is consecrated for the first time in the new place Moses was to lead the people to the Promised Land, and the selves before the Lord, face to face. Lord desired to accompany them by being present in the In this life, we face many challenges each and every day that might seek to close our hearts and minds to the Lord’s Real Presence among us. But in each and every Catholic Church, the Lord is reserved in the tabernacle and waits (Continued from page 10) for us to come before him … to speak to him whatever may body as the Temple — God with us — and from his side to. It always reminds me of the verse in Scripture, “As the be on our minds … to show his love to us and transform came forth blood and water, the sacramental life of the deer longs for streams of water, so my soul longs for you, our souls. Humanity’s most intimate desire is unity with Church. Water and blood are signs of life. O God.” (Psalm 42:1) our Lord and Creator because we are made in his image From the side of Christ came forth his bride, the We long for God, we thirst for God, we are made for God. and likeness and can only be truly fulfilled through unity Church, just as from the side of Adam came forth Eve. He We long for his life — eternal life — to be one with him. As with him. He continues to sustain us at every Mass gave us his divine life, his body and blood, the Eucharist. St. Augustine said, “Our hearts are restless until they rest through the reception of his very Body and Blood, and he The word Eucharist means “thanksgiving,” and we are in you.” Our Lord thirsts for us. Jesus’ words on the cross, makes himself available to us in a real way in every taber- thankful for the gift of his divine life, which is everlasting “I thirst,” demonstrate that he wants to share his life with nacle in the world. He does this not because he needs us — life, salvation from sin and death. We long for salvation us. Only in God is our soul — our thirst — quenched, so he does this because he desires us, and he loves us. May we like a deer longing for flowing streams; our souls thirsts that we will never run dry. always remember that when the world faces us with adver- for God. In the book of Ezekiel, chapter 47, the prophet speaks of sity, the Lord waits to show us his love face to face. Father Michael Hennigen is pastor at Holy Cross Parish, water flowing from the temple giving life to the earth. Father Britton Hennessey is parochial vicar at St. Covington. Jesus is the “New Temple,” as he speaks of himself, his Timothy Parish, Union, Ky. 12 October 23, 2020 Messenger

St. Therese of Lisieux once reminded us, “Our Lord The Eucharist: how we should receive this gift does not come down from Heaven every day to lie in a gold- Father Andrew Young tions, bow as the sacred Host was elevated in front of you, en ciborium. He comes to find another heaven which is “Let the entire man be seized with fear; let the whole and then humbly receive the Lord of the Universe into infinitely dearer to him — the heaven of our souls.” world tremble; let Heaven exult when Christ, the Son of your very person? When we receive the Eucharist with the proper disposi- the Living God, is on the altar in the hands of the priest.” In both cases the same things occurred. In both cases tion and having prepared our hearts for the amazing gift These words from St. Francis of should give us you received holy Communion. One case, however, clearly that it is, the Lord’s grace is able to flood our souls and pro- pause as we reflect upon the reality of the Eucharist. The had a better realization of the true gift that was being vide us with the strength we need to continue our mission Eucharist is a sublime gift from God that enables us to received and certainly had a greater impact on the one of being true disciples of the Lord in the world. May each enter into a union with Jesus Christ unlike any other. When we receive holy Communion, we are not simply receiving bread and wine. We are really, truly and substantially receiving the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ. The awesome nature of this gift is something that should fill us with intense joy and we should be awe-struck every time we are in the presence of the Eucharist — because the very same Jesus who was born in Bethlehem, worked amazing miracles, suffered, died and rose from the dead is right there in front of us. All too often, however, we can lose sight of this great reality and we can find ourselves approaching the Eucharist in a routine, nonchalant, way that makes it seem like receiving holy Communion is no different from anything else happening in our day. If we find ourselves falling into this category, a look at how the Church says we should approach the Sacrament can be a helpful reminder of the glory in front of us. Since the Eucharist is the bedrock of our faith, the Church sets certain requirements for one to be able to receive holy Communion. Baptized (or fully received) Catholics who have reached the age of reason (7 years old) and who are not aware of mortal sin and who have observed the Communion fast may receive holy Communion. One who knowingly receives holy Communion while guilty of mortal sin that has not been absolved in confession, receives unworthily and thereby commits the mortal sin of sacrilege. Venial sins do not and should not prevent us from receiving Communion. The grace received in holy Communion forgives our venial sins and fortifies us against temptation to mortal sin. The Communion fast is absolutely In this Messenger file photo, Father Ryan Maher, rector, Cathedral Basilica of the necessary as well. All are obliged to not eat or Assumption, gives Communion to parishioners on the feast of the Coronation of drink for one hour prior to receiving Mary, May 22, 2020. Communion. Water and medicine are always permitted and do not break the fast. Deliberately not receiving the gift. Our preparation for receiving our Lord observing the Communion fast and still receiving is a mor- in the Blessed Sacrament should begin even before Mass of us never lose sight of this precious gift. May we always tal sin. Those who are seriously ill, however, and those who begins; hence the need to fast for a while and to confess any make every effort to receive the Eucharist in the best pos- care for such persons are not bound by the fast. grave sins we are aware of having committed. Once we sible manner and may we always approach the Eucharist, Beyond these basic requirements to receive the enter the church, we should spend time in silent prayer so as St. said, with holy fear, trembling and Eucharist in a fitting manner, we also must make sure our that our hearts are ready to fully enter into the Mass. exaltation! hearts are properly disposed. When it comes to our prayer Throughout Mass, we should try to avoid distraction and Father Andrew Young is pastor of St. Patrick Parish, lives our disposition is of pivotal importance. God hears continually unite our own and petitions to the Maysville, Ky. all of our prayers and answers all of our prayers but how prayers being offered by the priest. We should especially we prepare ourselves for these encounters with God and offer our own petitions at the moment of the Offertory and how we approach God makes a huge difference in how we in that most sacred moment of consecration, we should be Study Questions are able to experience God’s grace in our lives. Think so plugged-in to the action of the Mass that we can truly about the last time you received holy Communion. Did you recognize our Lord and God as he is elevated before us in line up, look around the church, wave to a friend, then the sacred Host and precious chalice. All of this should What are water and blood mechanically stick out your tongue or hand, quickly make lead up to the moment when we step out of our pews and signs of in Scripture? Name the sign of the cross and go back to your pew? Or did you prayerfully approach the throne of God, disguised as a some examples from both the step into the line, try your best to block out any distrac- golden ciborium. Old and New Testament.

How can a tabernacle in every church be compared to the Holy of Holies in Solomon’s I believe the Eucharist is central to our Catholic faith, it’s temple? what separates us from most other Christians. I’m actually Why is it important to receive What does the Eucharist a convert, so having the Eucharist is very special to me as I’ve mean to you? the Eucharist with a proper grown in my Catholic faith through the years. It’s central disposition? What people are saying not only to our faith but to me — it’s what grounds me; it’s around the Diocese. so important to our life, to be able to receive. When we weren’t Is it fitting that Christ’s Body Beth Schoepf, extraordinary able to come to church it was very hard for me. Spiritual and Blood become present in minister of Holy Communion Communion just doesn’t quite take the place of being able to the Eucharist under the at St. Philip Parish, Melbourne receive the body and blood of Christ. appearances of bread and wine? Why or why not?

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tery that continues to tap me on the shoulder ever since I their son. For her family's well-being, his mother originated Beyond the mask decided to share some thoughts with you about COVID-19? I the “Hail Mary Hug.” It became a family ritual and her (Continued from page 5) feel it hearkens what the future might be like once all the favorite way of sending her children off to school, and later “You can't hide, but you can protect yourself. Have the event, remarkable battlers, e.g., scientists, researchers, lab techs, in life, to work. She used to point out that it only took a few but wear a mask!” Echoing the governor's sentiment, one of doctors, in cooperation with a plethora of local, state and seconds, depending upon the pace of the recited Hail Mary Cincinnati's prominent medical leaders, Dr. Peter Margolis, national leaders and our country's citizens, put COVID-19 during the hug. For the record, we tried it and it takes but cautioned that people “cannot let down their guard against where it belongs — in the history books with so many other seven to nine seconds. For us, whenever we are finally the highly infectious virus,” especially as the year-end holi- defeated threats to human existence and well-being on our beyond the mask, it will be part of our coming and going. days approach, plus the presidential election. He again very small piece of God's universe. Maybe the Hail Mary Hug will soon return, so help us God, sounded the alarm with the sobering; “We're not at the point Not long ago, my wife and I lost two very dear, wonderful along with so many other beautiful human-to-human prac- where we can eradicate the virus. We can in fact live with it friends. They may be gone, but they remain with us as inspi- tices that must be temporarily abandoned. in our community and keep it at bay, but it doesn't take rational beacons. Since reading Thomas Campbell's Ray Smith is a commissioned Lay Pastoral Minister for the much for it to come roaring back.” poignant verse years ago; “To live in hearts we leave behind Diocese of Covington. So then, what is the haunting “Beyond the Mask” mys- is not to die,” I must share something recently learned from

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Prayer, crying out to God is only source of salvation, pope says Junno Arocho Esteves said. Catholic News Service "When we — The purpose of crying out to the Lord want to con- in prayer is not to get used to suffering, but to remember sole someone, that God, and not humankind, is the only source of salva- we do not find tion and consolation, Pope Francis said. the words. The Book of Psalms, with its many prayers of supplica- Why? Because tion, teaches Christians how to ask "God to intervene we cannot get where all human efforts are in vain. That is why prayer, in to 'their' pain, and of itself, is the way of salvation and the beginning of because 'their' salvation," the pope said Oct. 14 during his weekly general pain is theirs, audience at the Paul VI audience hall. 'their' tears "The prayer of the psalms is the testimony of this cry: a are theirs. The multiple cry because in life, pain takes a thousand forms same, with us: and takes the name of sickness, hatred, war, persecution, the tears, 'my' distrust; until the supreme 'scandal,' that of death," he pain is mine, said. the tears are During the audience, the pope continued his series of 'mine' and talks on prayer, reflecting on the Book of Psalms, which with these "communicates 'knowing how to pray' through the experi- tears, with ence of dialogue with God." this pain, I "In this book, we do not encounter ethereal, abstract turn to the people, those who confuse prayer with an aesthetic or Lord," he said. alienating experience," he explained. "The psalms are not Pope texts created on paper, but rather they are invocations, Francis said often dramatic, that spring from lived existence." that while not The Book of Psalms, he continued, is where Christians all problems CNS photo/Paul Haring can "hear the voice of men and women of prayer in flesh are solved in Pope Francis leads his general audience in Paul VI hall at the Vatican Oct. 14, 2020. A few days after four and blood, whose life, like that of us all, is fraught with prayer, some- Swiss Guards tested positive for COVID-19, the pope broke from his normal pattern and did not personally problems, hardships and uncertainties." times, it is greet people in the crowd. In the psalms, the pain, suffering and sorrow are not enough for Religious and civil ceremonies were also limited to no "meaningless, without purpose," but instead it "becomes a one to know that "the Lord listens." more than 30 guests. According to the Italian newspaper, relationship, a cry for help waiting to intercept a listening "Those who pray are not deluded," the pope said. "They La Repubblica, the Italian National Institute of Health ear." know that many questions of life down here remain unre- reported that 77 percent of new infections occurred among "Even the pains we suffer cannot be merely specific solved, with no way out; suffering will accompany us and, family members. cases of a universal law: they are always 'my' tears, which after one battle, others will await us. But if we are listened Before concluding the audience, the pope apologized to no one has ever shed before me. All human pains for God to, everything becomes more bearable." those present and explained that with the new safety regu- are sacred," he said. Prior to the pope's arrival, participants were told that lations in place, "it is better if we keep distant." Departing from his prepared remarks, the pope said he he would not be greeting them from up close and that they "You are sitting prudently distant as it should be," the met earlier with the parents of Father Roberto Malgesini, were to maintain proper distance from each other. pope said. "But it often happens that when I go down, a priest from the Diocese of Como who was stabbed to With a steady increase in COVID-19 infections prompt- everyone gets close and piles up. And it's a problem death Sept. 15 by a mentally ill homeless man he was help- ing fears of a second wave of the pandemic, the Italian because there is a risk of infection." ing. government issued a series of new decrees, including "I'm sorry that I greet you from afar, but I think that if "The tears of those parents are 'their' tears and each extending mandatory use of masks indoors, except in pri- we, as good citizens, fulfill the regulations from the author- one of them knows how much they suffered to see their vate homes, to requiring masks be worn outdoors, as well ities, this will be a help to end this pandemic," he said. son who gave his life in the service of the poor," the pope as the early closing of bars and restaurants.

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Those who accompany the dying inspired by ‘Samaritanus bonus’ Chaz Muth medication, sometimes they can’t take all of the suf- Catholic News Service fering away, and Sister Patrice Ormerod — who WASHINGTON — Much attention was given serves at the Little Sisters of the Poor Holy Family to Church teaching on assisted suicide and Home in Philadelphia — said witnessing that can be euthanasia when the Vatican released its Sept. 22 a difficult part of her ministry. letter “‘Samaritanus bonus,’ on the Care of “To see a person suffer brings us to redemptive Persons in the Critical and Terminal Phases of suffering,” said Sister Patrice, but emphasized that Life,” but Sister Maureen Weiss focused on the comfort is the main concern for a dying resident. document’s guidance on accompanying the dying, “Maybe for some reason our Lord is asking a person a key component to her vocation. to have a deeper share in his passion through their Sister Maureen entered religious life in 1968, suffering. There is an unexplainable peace in suffer- took her final vows as woman religious with the ing and in the joy of being one with him.” Little Sisters of the Poor in 1978, became a nurse, From the Christian perspective, then, to care for and in a community that cares for the elderly the dying is ultimately a way of participating in the poor, she has accompanied hundreds of men and ministry of Jesus himself as he continues to suffer women at the end of their earthly lives. in the least of his members here on Earth, Therrien “The Church wants people not to be aban- said. doned during this moment,” she told Catholic “In terms of what the Church hopes to accom- News Service shortly after the 25-page letter plish in the first part of (“Samaritanus bonus”), it “Samaritanus bonus” was released by the seems to me that the major goal is to put care for the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. “We dying into a Christological and evangelical frame- accompany a baby at birth and at baptism. My work,” he said. “The document’s emphasis on the community makes sure we’re carrying them to cross is key. From the perspective of the Gospel, it is eternity. That is the journey of our life.” precisely through the Passion that we come to expe- Calling “Samaritanus bonus” a “beautiful doc- CNS photo/courtesy Little Sisters of the Poor rience eternal life — not only after we have died, but ument,” Sister Maureen — who most recently Sister Margaret Patricia Lennon and Sister Anthony Selewicz offer support to a frail resident even incipiently, in a true way, in this life too.” was the administrator and mother superior of at Little Sisters of the Poor Jeanne Jugan Residence in San Pedro, Calif., in this 2016 photo. Sister Kathleen Murphy — who serves at the her community’s Jeanne Jugan Residence for the The Little Sisters of the Poor care for the elderly poor in assisted living facilities throughout Little Sisters of the Poor Holy Family Home in elderly poor in Somerville, Massachusetts, before the U.S. and frequently accompany the dying. Philadelphia — said in reading “Samaritanus it was sold to the Visiting Nurse Association ear- said. “What an honor and gift to be there when that last breath bonus,” “I also valued the emphasis on having a lier this year — was particularly moved by the passage that is offered. It gives me chills. That is the closest to eternity we’ll ‘heart that sees’ and not losing ‘that personal touch’ in our says Christians must “know how to stay, to keep vigil, with ever get in this world. Her first breath in eternal life.” present age of advanced therapeutics.” those who suffer the anguish of death, to ‘console’ them, to be “Samaritanus bonus” — which was approved by Pope Although she has accompanied many residents through with them in their loneliness, to be an ‘abiding with’ that can Francis before its release — reminds Christians that Mary their journey to eternal life, she said it has never become rou- instill hope.” remained at the foot of the cross as Jesus took his last breath tine, and the coronavirus pandemic has presented even more The Little Sisters of the Poor keep vigil with their resi- in his physical body. challenges for the dying in their final days. dents when they sense the end of their life is approaching and “In this way, we can see the intrinsic link between what the “I was just with one of our residents as she was dying with they fill that time with joy, prayer, song, silence, reconciliation document says about (Jesus’ passion) and compassion — our COVID-19 and the safety precautions were burdensome, to say and forgiveness, said Sister Maria Lourdes, who currently need to get involved personally with the dying,” said Mark E. the least,” Sister Kathleen told CNS. “It was strenuous to try serves at the Little Sisters of the Poor Jeanne Jugan Therrien, assistant professor of dogmatic theology at the to keep her family connected by telephone and to try to com- Residence assisted living community in Baltimore. University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in municate with her myself through a mask and face shield. I “When they are drawing close to the end of their life, that’s Mundelein, Illinois. held her hand with my gloved hand and prayed and sang a sacred moment,” Sister Maria said. “That soul needs sup- “I think that its major contribution is to emphasize the short refrains with a muffled voice.” port. It’s why we keep vigil.” necessarily spiritual dimension of medical care,” Therrien Though the accompaniment of the dying is a different The thought of being with someone as they die sometimes told CNS. experience with each individual, the experience is always an stirs fear, especially among those who haven’t witnessed Though the Church does approve of pain medication to honor, she said. death before, Sister Maria told CNS and acknowledged that help ease the suffering for terminal patients, this most recent “I certainly feel privileged to be present as someone is she was afraid the first time she accompanied a resident’s end document emphasizes the dose should not be enough to has- nearing the threshold of eternity,” Sister Kathleen said. “I of life. ten death. consider it an honor to share this sacred time with dying res- “But, watching the sisters praying with that resident, I Though it’s the mission for those who keep vigil to make idents and their families. Sometimes I’m awed at the thought, realized it was a sacred moment and it eased my fear,” she the dying as comfortable as possible, even with the use of pain ‘I’m the last face she saw before seeing the face of God!’” Christian beliefs lead to opposition to death penalty, patriarch says Cindy Wooden the encyclical promotes. embraces the whole of cre- Catholic News Service Pope Francis uses the parable of ation; it is ‘the burning of VATICAN CITY — Opposition to the death penalty is the the good Samaritan as a centerpiece the heart for the whole of “logical and moral consequence” of recognizing the dignity of of the encyclical, urging people to creation,’” as Isaac the all human life and of believing that each person deserves the consider which character they are in Syrian said. possibility to repent of his or her sins and crimes, said the story: one of the people who “The attitude of a socie- Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople. passes by the injured man or the ty toward the death penalty While in Rome for a prayer meeting for peace with Pope Samaritan who stops to help and is an indicator of its cultur- Francis, the Orthodox patriarch spoke to Oct. makes arrangements for the wound- al orientation and consider- 20 about his reading of Pope Francis’ recent encyclical, ed man’s continued care. ation of human dignity,” he “Fratelli Tutti, on Fraternity and Social Friendship.” The parable, the patriarch said, is said. “The worthy system of “We completely agree with the call-challenge of His an illustration of Jesus’ teaching European constitutional Holiness to abandon the indifference or even cynicism that that the commandments to love God culture, of which one of the governs our ecological, political, economic and social life in and to love one’s neighbor always go fundamental pillars is the general,” the patriarch said. Instead, people must work to ful- together. idea of love as an expres- fill the dream of “our world as a united human family in Members of the early Christian sion of its Christian beliefs, which we are all brothers and sisters without exception.” communities called each other requires us to consider that The patriarch said that when he heard the pope was writ- brothers and sisters, he said. “This every man must be given ing the encyclical, he expected it would be a further sign of spiritual and Christ-centered frater- the possibility of repen- Pope Francis’ “unshakable interest” in human beings, creat- nity is deeper than natural kinship. tance and improvement, ed and beloved by God, and that, inspired by Christian tradi- For Christians, however, brothers CNS photo/courtesy Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople even if he has been con- Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople is pic- tion, it would include concrete suggestions for living out the and sisters are not only members of demned for the worst tured in a file photo praying before a reliquary containing obligation to love others, especially the poor and needy. the church, but all peoples. The crime.” bone shards believed to belong to St. Peter the Apostle, in “Our expectations were fully met,” he said. The document Word of God has taken on human “It is therefore a logical Istanbul. While in Rome for a prayer meeting for peace with “is not simply a compendium or summary of previous nature and united everything in and moral consequence that Pope Francis, the Orthodox patriarch spoke to Vatican News or other texts of Pope Francis, but the crowning itself.” one who condemns war also Oct. 20 about his reading of Pope Francis’ recent encyclical, and happy conclusion of all social doctrine.” “The love of the believer has no should reject the death “Fratelli Tutti, on Fraternity and Social Friendship.” “Love, openness to the other and the culture of solidarity” boundaries and limits,” Patriarch penalty,” the patriarch said. are key Christian principles, he said, and they are the values Bartholomew said. “In fact, it Messenger October 23, 2019 17

Vatican coins illustrate Bible stories, mark anniversaries Catholic News Service at the base of the Sistine Madonna.” Ventura and shows St. Peter, holding the keys in his out- VATICAN CITY — The most expensive Vatican com- The five-euro silver commemorative coin, remember- stretched arms. The Vatican description says the Prince of memorative coins for 2020 continue a numismatic series ing migrants and refugees, was designed by Marco the Apostles “welcomes, protects and provides for all those illustrating scenes from the Acts of the who take refuge in the Apostles; the other mid-October issues mark church and who call on us to important anniversaries and themes dear to be a church without bor- the heart of the pope. ders,” acting as “mother of The 50-euro gold coin, which sells for about all” and “showing the way $1,170, features St. Paul holding a sword and a of the Gospel of mercy for a Bible. The 20-euro gold coin, which sells for better world.” about $470, features St. Paul preaching at the CNS photo/Vatican stamp The 10-euro coin, which Areopagus. and coin office also is silver, commemo- The Vatican Philatelic and Numismatic A new Vatican commemorative rates the 50th anniversary Office released the coins, which are sold mainly 10-euro coin depicts a mother of Earth Day, which was cel- to collectors, Oct. 16. carrying the earth in her womb. ebrated in the spring. On the same day, the office released a Designed by Luigi Oldani, it Philatelic-Numismatic Cover containing a depicts “a mother carrying bimetal commemorative two-euro coin and the earth in her womb,” stamp with a special cancellation marking the according to the Vatican 100th anniversary of St. John Paul II’s birth. description. The smiling face of St. John Paul used on the People owe the planet stamp was inspired by a photo taken during his “care and love as if it were a 1986 trip to Australia, the office said. “The lilies daughter,” the description that make up the ornamental elements in the said. background — symbolizing honesty, chastity “The celebration of life and purity — are a clear reference to the Virgin on earth is a commitment to Mary, to whom the pope was very devoted and take care of the planet, a entrusted his Petrine ministry.” project to which the church The two-, five- and 10-euro commemorative intends to offer its support,” coins celebrate respectively: the 500th anniver- it said. The Church’s con- sary of the death of Raphael Sanzio; the World The coin was issued to cern for integral ecology is Day of Migrants and Refugees; and the 50th celebrate the 50th “a grandiose and complex anniversary of Earth Day. anniversary of Earth Day. work” that aims to promote The bimetal Raphael coin was designed by international action to guar- Daniela Longo, who, the Vatican said, tried to antee everyone a future “so reproduce and interpret “the nostalgia for that economic advancement beauty seen in Raphael’s eyes in the self-por- may be accompanied by trait present in the fresco of the School of social development, without Athens and in the expressions of the two unfor- which there is no real gettable little angels that he depicted and placed progress.”

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working to defeat hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition.” the Supreme Court in an order March 11 had granted the National/World administration’s request to continue enforcing its “Remain in Brooklyn Diocese ‘extremely disappointed’ Mexico” policy while a lower court’s ruling that blocked the policy was being appealed to the high court. Pope thanks Italian military police court sided with new COVID-19 limits for their service to Vatican BROOKLYN, N.Y. — After a federal judge sided with New Venezuelan bishops: Plans for York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in its court fight against the state’s congressional elections are ‘immoral’ VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis thanked the Italian military latest restrictions on houses of worship, the Brooklyn Diocese police officers who provide security for St. Peter’s Square and “is extremely disappointed” but is considering its “appellate BOGOTA, Colombia — The Venezuelan bishops’ conference the surrounding area, recognizing the care and consideration options,” Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio said in a statement. “We said government plans for congressional elections in December they show, particularly to those needing extra help. As they believe we presented a strong case in support of our right to are “immoral” and would only aggravate the South American carry out their service around the Vatican, in collaboration worship,” he said in an Oct. 16 statement. “It is a shame our nation’s political and humanitarian crisis. In a statement with Italian and Vatican security , the Italian parishioners in the red zones cannot return to Mass when the issued Oct 15, the bishops said it would be unfair to ask Carabinieri are “called to pay special attention to people who judge acknowledged we have done everything right. There is Venezuelans to head to the polls at a time when many are bare- are frail and disadvantaged, especially the elderly,” who repre- nothing more important than the safety of our parishioners. ly making enough to make ends meet, are vulnerable to coron- sent the “roots” and “living memory of our culture,” he said. That is why we have worked diligently to implement strict avirus and while there are “no mechanisms to ensure trans- The pope made his remarks during an audience at the Vatican COVID-19 safety rules that go above and beyond state require- parency and verify votes. The presidency has been incapable of Oct. 17 with members of the Carabinieri. He expressed his ments.” The diocese will continue to require masks to be worn responding to the problems we face, and its actions tend to gratitude for their service to the and their patience “in order to participate in all our services,” he said. “We will make things worse,” the bishops wrote. “It appears that its only with so many visitors and tourists from all over the world. It continue to voluntarily limit capacity in all buildings to 25% objective is to stay in power at all costs, without caring for the requires balancing all the rules and measures that need to be occupancy, and we will abide by social distancing guidelines as suffering that this inflicts on the Venezuelan people.” President respected and being attentive and helpful to others, he said. required.” He added: “The proof of our compliance is the fact Nicolás Maduro wants the country to hold its legislative elec- that we have not had any COVID outbreaks or significant cases tions Dec. 6, but most opposition parties in Venezuela have said Vatican reports positive coronavirus in either our churches or schools. We continue to evaluate our they would boycott the elections, over fears that they would be case at pope’s residence procedures to build upon the safety we have so far achieved.” rigged by Maduro’s United Socialist Party. Calls for a boycott began this summer, after Venezuela’s government-controlled VATICAN CITY — A resident at the Domus Sanctae In confirmation hearings, Barrett supreme court disbanded the boards of two major opposition Marthae, the residence where Pope Francis lives, tested posi- parties, taking away their ability to place candidates of their tive for COVID-19, the Vatican announced. In a statement Oct. stresses commitment to ‘rule of law’ choosing on ballots. The court gave politicians who are per- 17, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said the person, who is WASHINGTON — On the fourth day of confirmation hear- ceived as pro-government the right to use these parties’ logos asymptomatic, was placed in isolation, as well “those who ings for Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett, and place candidates on ballots on their behalf. came into contact with him,” and has temporarily left the resi- the Senate Judiciary Committee, with objections from dence. “The regulations issued by the Holy See and the Democratic members, said they would vote on Barrett’s nomi- Archbishop Sample leads rosary, Governorate of Vatican City State continue to be observed and nation Oct. 22. The four days of hearings involved a day of the health of all residents of the Domus is constantly moni- introductory remarks, two days of questioning Barrett and a exorcism to bring peace to Portland tored,” Bruni said. The news came several days after the Swiss final day of witnesses brought in by Republicans, who empha- PORTLAND, Ore. — Dakota Hulsey was diligently setting up Guards announced that an additional seven men tested positive sized her qualifications for the role, and a panel of witnesses tables in a downtown Portland restaurant Oct. 17. Out of the for COVID-19, bringing the current number of cases among the assembled by Democrats who focused on the impact they said corner of his eye, he saw 225 people walking in procession 113 guardsmen to 11. Three other citizens or residents of Barrett’s possible decisions could have on either dismantling behind the Eucharist on busy Northwest Everett Street. Hulsey Vatican City State had been found to be positive with mild the Affordable Care Act or overturning Roe v. Wade. During the paused for a moment, went to the window and gazed with fold- symptoms over the past few weeks. However, Bruni said that two days of questioning from members of the Senate Judiciary ed hands, purple surgical gloves and all. “I’m not Catholic,” he they have since recovered from the virus. Committee, Barrett made a clear distinction between policy said. “I just recently found God.” What Hulsey had witnessed preferences and legal precedents. She also did not give direct was a morning procession from St. Mary’s Cathedral of the Pope repeats call to divert funds from answers on how she would vote on top issues but assured the Immaculate Conception to a city park where Portland military to fighting hunger senators that she would follow the rule of the law. After the Archbishop Alexander K. Sample offered a rosary for peace committee’s vote, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R- and conducted an exorcism for a city that has witnessed peace- VATICAN CITY — Repeating a call first made by St. Paul VI, Kentucky, will then determine when to move the nomination to ful racial justice protests peppered with riots for more than Pope Francis urged a global move to divert money from nation- the Senate floor for a vote, which is expected to take place the four months. Two demonstrators have been killed over elec- al military spending and use it to “definitely defeat hunger.” week of Oct. 26. tion-related division and many police injured. In early October, Addressing representatives of the U.N. Food and Agriculture groups promoting indigenous rights toppled popular statues of Organization Oct. 16, World Food Day, Pope Francis seemed to Supreme Court to hear cases emerging Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt. “There is no better go a step further than St. Paul VI, who — in his 1967 encyclical time than in the wake of civil unrest and the eve of the elec- “Populorum Progressio” — asked “world leaders to set aside from Trump’s policies tions to come together in prayer, especially here in Portland,” part of their military expenditures for a world fund to relieve WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to Archbishop Sample said before the procession. the needs of impoverished peoples.” Pope Francis, in his hear cases stemming from President Donald Trump’s immigra- recent encyclical “Fratelli Tutti, on Fraternity and Social tion policies related to financing border wall construction and Supreme Court order allows census Friendship” and in his video message to the FAO, said that “a the requirement that asylum-seekers remain in Mexico until courageous decision would be to use the money spent on arms their claims are processed. The court said Oct. 19 it would take count to end and other military expenditures to constitute a ‘Global Fund’ up the cases after the Justice Department appealed lower court WASHINGTON (CNS ) — The Supreme Court, in an so that we can definitively defeat hunger and help the develop- rulings against the policies. The justices earlier had allowed unsigned order Oct. 13, has cleared the path for the Trump ment of the poorest countries.” As the U.N. agency celebrated the Trump administration to move forward with its plans as administration to end the census count early by blocking a its 75th anniversary, Pope Francis told staff and members, the cases wound their way through the federal courts. In a 5-4 lower court order that had required the government to contin- “Your mission is beautiful and important, because you are vote July 31, the justices gave ue with the U.S. count until the end of October. The order, in the go-ahead for construction response to the Justice Department’s request for an emergency to continue on portions of stay, did not give an explanation. Justice Sonia Sotomayor, in a the border wall with Mexico written dissent said: “Respondents will suffer substantial by declining requests from injury if the (Census) Bureau is permitted to sacrifice accura- several organizations that cy for expediency.” The initial extension of the census count the high court stop the work. from late September was in response to delays cause by the The decision came after the pandemic, but the Trump administration had argued that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the count needed to end right away to meet a year-end deadline 9th Circuit ruled in June that used to determine the number of states’ congressional seats. the administration’s transfer After the Supreme Court’s decision, the Census Bureau said it in 2019 of $2.5 billion in mili- would stop its field operations Oct. 15 and announced respons- tary funds to pay for border es can be sent in online until 6 a.m. EST Oct. 16. Catholic lead- wall construction was an ille- ers and immigration advocates have been urging immigrant gal overreach of executive communities in particular make sure to participate in the authority. In the second case, count taken every 10 years.

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