Western Kentucky Catholic Nonprofit Org. 600 Locust Street U.S. Postage Owensboro, Kentucky 42301 Paid Western Kentucky Owensboro, KY Permit No. 111 Change Service Requested 42301 CATHOLIC Volume 34, Number 7 September, 2007 Say Thank You. All is Gift. By Mel Howard MAPLE MOUNT,Ky. - “Every day, every moment, give your thanks to God. Always thank our God. All is Gift.” With words like these, part prayer, part sharing from experience, part theology, Tom Zanzig, 61, spoke at the annual Youth Ministry/Religious Education retreat for parish staff and religious educators from across the diocese. Sponsored by the Office of Lay Ministry and Formation, the Office of Youth Ministry, and the Office of Faith Formation on August 13, 2007, the day was for reflecting on ministry at the site of the Diocesan Spiritual Life Office, Mount Saint Joseph. Zanzig spoke about “The Rhythms of the Spiritual Life: The Path of Christ in Dis- cipleship.” Founder of Zanzig and Associates in Madison, WI, he is a popular work- shop and convention presenter in the areas of Youth Ministry, Religious Education, and Spirituality. He spoke in the morning session about adult faith formation strategies by comparing how he was taught about the spiritual journey of a Catholic Christian in Catholic Schools with the experiences of the workshop participants, many of whom were cradle Catholics, but several coming into the Catholic Church through the RCIA. Workshop presenter Tom Zanzig lead a retreat for religious educators “We all find ourselves going on a spiritual journey, sometimes just going along,” he and parish staff Aug 13 at Mount St Joseph Retreat Center Staff Photo said. Zanzig described his childhood educational experience of the spiritual journey as starting with birth, and along the way towards death, having only one goal: to die in a state of grace to get to heaven, a linear walk, he said. He spoke of how many of his contemporaries in the baby boom generation learned an authoritarian, dogmatic set of rules from a catechism and have not allowed their spiritual walk to grow outside that set of answers. Others look at the spiritual journey they learned in school and finding it If God brings you to it, Continued on page 2 He will bring you through it. Happy moments, praise God. Tom Zanzig, at right Difficult moments, seek God. back, speaking with Quiet moments, worship God. Michael Chestnut Aug Painful moments, trust God. 13 at the Mount. Staff Every moment, thank God. Photo

Catholic Schools Enrollment Up Across the Diocese of Owensboro

The Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Owensboro has announced that enrollment for the new school year 2007- 2008 has increased by 1.3 percent. Enrollment for the first day of school which varies across the Catholic schools of Give Your Thanks To God the diocese was 4,182 students. These figures may change once the enrollment numbers are gathered after the first At All Times. All Is Gift. month of school. Superintendent of Schools Jim Mattingly said, “All of us have been working hard on enrollment in An Image Of Our Earth Compiled From Numer- our schools, and I’m proud of the efforts of all of our school personnel and parents to invite people to consider Catholic ous Satellite Observations, this image released Schools for their children’s education. They’re all God’s children and it is up to all of us, even those who have no by NASA titled “blue marble” is the most detailed, children in Catholic schools, to raise these children into a steady practice of the Faith. Many have heard that message, true-color image of the entire earth to date, ac- and have been working hard to help increase enrollment in our Catholic schools.” cording to the space agency. Using a collection By the numbers, diocesan Catholic School enrollment in grades K-8 increased by 92 students, though Pre-school of satellite-based observations, scientists and and High Schools enrollment decreased by 19 and 21, respectively. The two largest middle schools, OCMS and SMMS visualizers stitched together months o f observa- enrolled 26 and 22 more students, respectively, this year than last year. The diocese’s four smallest schools only lost tions into a seamless mosaic of the earth. (CNS 4 students among them this year. The largest schools gained a collective 36 students among them, with Holy Name image/NASA Goddard Space Flight Center) Elementary in Henderson gaining 21 students on opening day of school 2007 over last year to begin the school year (Aug. 1, 2007) with a student body numbering 551 students.

2 The Western Kentucky Catholic, September, 2007 Say Thank You. All is Gift. (Continued from page 1) remote from their life, set it aside. For example, he said “A recent finding I read about Prayerfully Consider Your Response adult Catholics in the USA is that 54% of us have not gone to Confession since child- hood.” He asked the workshop participants to compare his thoughts with their experi- To These Needs of the Church ence; most simply nodded their agreement that this has been the way for many adults My Dear Friends, who grew up Catholic as children. This year’s Disciples Response Fund (DRF) Annual Appeal is our 15th campaign. The linear model of a spiritual journey beginning in birth, ending in death, with- I thank you for your past support. Because of your generosity, many ministries have out much advancement from basic catechism answers in between may serve some been funded and people’s lives have been changed. Each gift, through the DRF, is far- Catholics, he said, but life’s journey for most humans in more like a cycle as are the reaching, benefiting the more than 50,000 Catholics in western Kentucky and other seasons. Zanzig spoke more clearly about his topic as “Discipleship and the Lifelong charitable organizations. Process of Conversion.” “I want to help us think about why Catholics are as we are, The theme for this year’s campaign is “Grow in Faith.” It is vital that we continue especially for the benefit of someone like this young man I just met here who entered to grow in our faith life, and faithful stewardship is an essential part of our saying yes the Catholic Church from the Presbyterian faith through the RCIA this past Easter. to the Lord’s call to being His disciples. As we each steward the gifts that God has He has many questions about why Catholics do things as we do.” Here Zanzig asked given us, the mission that He gave to the Church on that first Pentecost will be carried for a show of hands of the cradle Catholics; most raised their hands in the group. “We out, changing our lives and changing the world in which we live. grew up thinking that our task was to get through life from birth to death in a state of Being a good steward means sharing our gifts of time, talent and material resources grace, and that is all there is to being spiritual. We go from a state of separation from according to God’s will. We have many needs in this diocese and in the world. One of God in original sin, get baptized fast to avoid Limbo, go through the age of reason, go those needs is that you are a good and faithful steward. to Confession every week, go to church and hopefully die in a state of grace. This is As we have announced, we will have a diocesan capital campaign, “Responding to like a spiritual minimalism: just get to Heaven. There has been a gradual change in our Today’s Need And Tomorrow’s Vision,” to raise funds for special needs that you will church’s understanding of grace in the last 20 years,” he said. “Many leave the notion be hearing more about soon. This campaign is in no way lessening our commitment to of spirituality or a spiritual journey altogether.” being a diocese that exists on stewardship. I pray that your decision to participate in the The spiritual life process is cyclic, goes on again and again and again, but is not capital campaign will be decided on the basis of being a good steward of God’s many just a repetition, Zanzig said, as much as a spiritual journey is a deepening of our re- gifts. If we are all faithful stewards, the campaign will be a success and the immediate lationship with God like a patterned movement. “All is Gift,” he said, “every breath, and future needs of the Church will be satisfied in the spirit of good stewardship. every second we live. If God chooses not to be with us, we die. Every human therefore I ask for your prayers that this campaign has a spiritual journey. Thank our God in every way for all His graces he gives us con- will be a success and that the Diocese of stantly.” Owensboro will see growth from it for For the rest of his one-hour talk just before lunch Aug. 13, Zanzig outlined the many, many years to come. Prayer is al- “patterned movement” of a spiritual journey, describing four steps in the process which ways the first step in all we do, and I ask repeat themselves in life like a spiraling staircase or a Seven Storey Mountain (Thomas that you continue to keep the DRF in your Merton’s book). “All people have a holy longing, a recurring sense in life that there’s prayers. And I ask that you please prayer- got to be more to us than this. There is an emptiness or loneliness in life, a hunger; fully consider your response to these we can never be satisfied by life. Our hearts are restless until they rest in you, O God. needs of the Church. Saint Augustine)” Zanzig said that a spiritual hunger prompts the soul to search which After my many years as your Bishop, I eventually leads to an awakening which prompts a response. “The more awake we become, the less we need such things as those intense awakenings we have early in a spiritual journey. God always leaves Bishop McRaith’s September 2007 Schedule us free to respond to Him.” As a result 6 Staff Mtg., CPC, 9am of awakenings which Zanzig compared to 6 Mass to celebrate anniversary of the dedication of Cathedral, Owensboro, 6pm surviving an addiction, (“...anything that 9 Mount Saint Joseph Ursulines’ Picnic, 10:30-4pm artificially blocks the hunger of the heart, 11 Presbyteral Day, Pennyrile Forest State Resort ...”), a frequent response is to tell one’s 12 Presbyteral Day, Pennyrile Forest State Resort story before others, to “make the BIG 12 Paducah Office Day, starting at 11am (Office at Lourdes Hospital, near Chapel) YES to God,” he said referring to Gala- 15 Council of Religious & Serra Celebration for Religious Jubilarians, St. Martin, tians 5:22-26, a description of “those who +Most Reverend John J. McRaith, D.D. Rome, 10:15am belong to Christ Jesus. Bishop of the Diocese of Owensboro 15 150th Anniv. Mass, St. Rose of Lima Parish, Cloverport, 4pm Zanzig warned the workshop, “The 16 Confirmation, St. Anthony Parish, Browns Valley, 9:30am manner of your YES will lead to a hunger know your deep faith and your commit- 16 Mass, Diocesan Sophia Awards Celebration, St. Stephen Cathedral, Owensboro, as well as the cycle of your spiritual jour- ment to doing the Lord’s work. You have 1:30pm ney deepens into the Heart of God and the been a great witness to me as I have en- 17 Priests’ Personnel Mtg., CPC, 9:30am love affair that is all of Creation. Always deavored to serve you as your Bishop. 17 Priests’ Council Mtg., CPC, 1:30pm give your thanks to God in all ways,” he May God bless your generosity. 17 DPC Mtg., CTK, Madisonville, 6pm said again. Sincerely in Christ, 20 Staff Mtg., CPC, 9am Asking the participants if what he said 22 Keynote Address, Stewardship Forum for the Archdiocese of St. Paul - Minne made sense, he asked for reactions. One apolis, Minnesota, 8:30am lady said, “The more I learn, the more I 23-24 St. Paul, Minnesota realize how much I have to learn.” Anoth- 26 Diocesan Administration Cmte. Mtg., 8:30am er said, “The more I am fed, the hungrier + Most Reverend John J. McRaith 27 Presbyteral Day on Stewardship, CPC, 10:30am-4:30pm I am.” Zanzig concluded, “What is being Bishop of the Diocese of Owensboro 29 Mass, St. Raphael Picnic, 11am converted in our spiritual journey are our 29 Glenmary Pumpkin Fest, “Men Who Cook,” Sportscenter, Owensboro, 7-10pm hungers, and we are transformed into Je- 30 Mass, Diocesan Marriage Anniversaries Celebration, Cathedral, Owensboro, sus which leads us to hunger and search 2pm for justice. Say Thank You. All is Gift.” The Western Kentucky Catholic, September, 2007 3 Peace Service, September 11, 2007, 12 noon, Sts. Joseph and Paul Parish, Owens- boro. Please join us to pray for peace that will heal our world. 37th Annual Support Peace in Owensboro Mount Saint Joseph September 21, 2007 • Ring a Bell or Light a Candle • Say a Prayer • Plant a Tree • Make a new PicnicPicnic andand Barbecue FestivalFestival Friend • Plan a Moment of Silence • Organize a Peace Parade • Volunteer for a Service Project • …do whatever inspires you as a peacebuilder. Sunday, September 9 For Many, Many More Ideas,...Go to http://www.internationaldayofpeace.org Sunday, September 9 This Year’s Local Celebration Is Being Sponsored By H.A.G.O. [Hispanic Alli- Maple Mount ance For Greater Owensboro] Serving Award Winning International Day Of Peace September 21 BBQ Mutton, Pork, Since 2002, the UN General Assembly set September 21st as the permanent date BBQ Mutton, Pork, Chicken for INTERNATIONAL DAY of PEACE This year more than 3500 events in 200 Chicken and Burgoo countries are scheduled. Get Involved as Owensboro Plans to Participate in Lighting 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. 2 p.mRaffle. drawings at 4 p.m. the Way to a More Hopeful More Peaceful Future in 2007. GRAND RAFFLE TOP PRIZE $3,000 Also $1,000 - $500 – Handcrafted Quilt ($1,000 Value) Wall Mirror – BBQ Ham Declaration of Invalidity (Annulment) SILENT AUCTION An Information Evening For All Those Interested Outstanding Items Up for Bid From The Owensboro Area Parishes Including One Week Florida Condo Wednesday, September 19, 2007, 6:00 p.m. Sts. Joseph & Paul Parish Hall, 609 East 4th Street, Owensboro, KY Homemade Foods – Crafts - Bingo Numerous Variety Booths – Games for Kids Questions? Call Louanne Gelarden at the Catholic Pastoral Center at (270) 683-1545 x369 For the benefit of the retired Ursuline Sisters Sophia Award Mass Celebration License #0290 Sunday, September 16th - 1:30 p.m At St.Stephen Cathedral , 614 Locust Street, Owensboro, KY

Fall Day of Wisdom The Western Kentucky Catholic Date changed to Monday, October 22, 2007, Official Newspaper of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Owensboro, KY St. Thomas More Parish Hall, Paducah, KY Story Deadline: 15th of month prior to publication. The Western Kentucky Catholic is published monthly except June and July from the Catholic Pas- toral Center in Owensboro, KY. Owensboro Diocesan Priest Assignments: Publisher: Most Rev. John J. McRaith, D. D. PASTOR Editor: Mel Howard, e-mail: [email protected] Rev. Mark Buckner: Pastor of St. Anthony Parish, Grand Rivers, while remaining Administrative Assistant and Spanish Translator: Tami Schneider Pastor of St. Pius Tenth, Calvert City, effective September 27, 2007. [email protected] PAROCHIAL VICAR Business Address: Catholic Pastoral Center, Rev. Suresh Bakka: Parochial Vicar of St. Stephen Cathedral, Owensboro, effective 600 Locust St., Owensboro, KY 42301 June 12, 2007. Phone: 683-1545. Fax: 683-6883 Rev. Shijo Vada Kumkara: Parochial Vicar of Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, Hopkins- Internet Address: www.owensborodio.org ville, effective June 12, 2007. Subscription Cost: $10.00 per year OTHER The Western Kentucky Catholic comes to your home as a direct use of Rev. Frank Roof: Priest Chaplain in the Pastoral Care Department of Lourdes Hos- your parish assessment dollars. pital in Paducah, Kentucky, effective August 6, 2007. “Those who exercise authority in the Church will take care to ensure that Rev. Richard Cash: Permission to serve in the Diocese of Nashville with the Most there is responsible exchange of freely held and expressed opinion among Reverend David R. Choby, the Bishop of Nashville, effective June 12, 2007. the People of God.” -Pastoral Instruction Of The Means Of Social Commu- RETIREMENT nications, #116, Jan. 29, 1971 Rev. Msgr. George Hancock: Permission to retire from active ministry, effective Opinions expressed in columns and letters to the editor submitted for pub- September 27, 2007. lication in the Western Kentucky Catholic are not necessarily those of the publisher or editor of The Western Kentucky Catholic. 4 The Western Kentucky Catholic, September 2007 God Had a Plan For ... a Wonderful Partnership Part One: The Store: Part Two - God’s Instruments By Edie Keeney By Edie Keeney PADUCAH,Ky. - Benjamin & Geraline Pentsil (Ben and Gerry) are members of Grace God had a plan and with the cooperation of His faithful believers, a wonderful Christian Fellowship church in Mounds, Illinois. About 8 or 9 years ago a man came ministry is helping people all over the world. Ben is a native of Ghana, West Africa, to the church and offered to provide coats for needy children and he asked the church and Gerry is a native of Mounds, Illinois. They met while going to college, married, to find these children and distribute the coats. A list was started and it quickly grew as and had 4 children. Ben is a geologist and Gerry is a registered nurse. For 20 years parents found out about the free coats. Other individuals found out about the collec- Ben pursued his career in the gold mines all over South Africa. Gerry was not involved tion of coats for needy children and they brought coats to the church for distribution. in nursing but lived simply, spending her time gardening, canning the produce, raising The list to receive coats grew much larger than the available coats. chickens, and home schooling their 4 children. The schools were poor in their area Someone knew about the Paducah “Cal’s Coats for Kids,” an annual campaign and several of the people that worked with Ben asked Gerry if she would teach their sponsored by WPSD Television and Owen Cleaners in Paducah to collect and clean children also. More and more people made the same request and she ended up opening children’s coats. The coats would then a school for children through the 8th grade. The classes were taught in English and be distributed through various charita- over time the school gained certification. In the late 1970’s there was much unrest in ble organizations. Someone in Mounds Africa and the Ghana government was overthrown. Gerry returned to Michigan with knew that the St. Vincent de Paul Bud- the children. She had retained her U.S. citizenship and also her RN license and was get Store in Paducah received left over able to get a job. Ben remained in Africa for 2 years before joining his family in the coats at the end of the campaigns. After States. contacting the Paducah SVDP Store, the While Gerry was visiting her mother in Cairo she met the Home Health nurse who church had over 700 additional coats for was helping her mother. After learning that Gerry was a nurse, she told her that the as- their giveaway. A day for the giveaway sociation was looking for a nurse for the area and because Gerry wanted to return to the was planned. The event took place in area to be able to help her mother, she applied for the position. But before she could the church’s large parking lot with indi- start, the position became one for the Manager of the Home Health Agency in Cairo. viduals and agencies providing food and Under Gerry’s leadership the agency grew quickly and expanded to fill the tremendous drinks. “This was the beginning of this needs of the people in the area. She was involved with the Agency for 15 years before ministry. Individuals would bring all sorts she retired. During that time Ben taught at Shawnee Community College and also was of good reusable items and people would a substitute teacher at the local schools and he continues to do substitute teaching but come to the church and ask for help. The still has a lot of time for their ministry. Gerry added one last comment, “It looks like ministry just grew and grew,” Gerry ex- the Lord is directing this and I do believe it.” plained, “We were located in different Gerry in the store in Mounds, Il. places and even in peoples’ houses until Photo by Edie Keeney in 2001 when we moved to our present location.” St. Vincent de Paul receives many donations of clothing and household items at the Budget Store and as more donations are received the clothing that has not been sold needs to move on. St. Vincent contacted the Pentsils and asked if they could use the extra clothing. Ben started driving his truck to Paducah once a month to pick up cloth- ing, shoes and small household items from St. Vincent. Some months the store would call him and ask him to come an extra time and as the donations to St. Vincent’s grew, Ben’s small truck wasn’t big enough to take all of the clothing that was available. Vol- unteers from St. Vincent started driving the store’s big truck that held so much more, to Mounds. The drive became more frequent until now the volunteers take the loaded truck once a week and at certain times of the year twice a week. Gerry commented, “Knowing that the truck comes on a regular schedule allows us to request certain ob- jects like furniture or appliances that we do not have room to keep here. It is so fulfill- ing to be able to help people; it makes me feel good inside. St. Vincent sustains this ministry; with the donations from their store we are able to help so many more people. They are an integral part of all of it.” From the humble coat distribution in a church parking lot, this ministry and the Paducah St. Vincent de Paul ministry now see the clothing they receive helping needy Ben and Gerry Pentsil. Photo by Edie Keeney people in 10 to 12 different countries: Trinidad, Guatemala, Russia, Mexico, Africa, Native Americans, homeless individuals in the U.S.A. and several other countries. glad that we can pass along those clothes to people who need them.” Vicky Elliott is Different missionary groups depend on the help they get from the donations to these the manager of the Budget Store and she added, “It is such a blessing that we have an two groups. Jackie Harris has volunteered at St. Vincent de Paul for 14 years, she com- outlet for the things we are unable to sell. I feel a responsibility to see that the dona- mented, “The Pentsils say we help them so much but they help us, too. We’re really tions are used and not wasted. Diocesan Review Board Members Ready To Respond To Calls The members of the Board who deal with sexual abuse allegations in the Diocese of Owensboro are as follows: Larry Abel, Chair, Ms. June Bell, Vice-Chair, Dr. Charles Bohle, Sr. Vivian Bowles, OSU, Ms. Susan Clark, Rev. Pat Connell, Mr. William Craig, Jr., Dr. Carroll Howard, Sr. Eula Johnson, SCN, Sr. Jacinta Powers, OSU, and Rev. Pat Reynolds. Ms. Louanne Gelarden serves as the Bishop’s liaison to the Review Board. Any person who wishes to communicate with the Diocesan Review Board is asked to call the Catholic Pastoral Center at 1-270-683-1545 and ask to speak with a member of the Review Board. To speak with a particular member of this Board, tell the receptionist. In either case, the receptionist at the Catholic Pastoral Center will give the caller’s information to the member of the Review Board for follow-up. Callers may choose to remain anonymous for the initial call to the Catholic Pastoral Center receptionist. The phone numbers of the members of this Board will not be made public. You may also contact the Board via email at [email protected]. Be sure to include your contact information. No direct response will be given by email because confidentiality is never guaranteed when using email. Follow-up will be made by telephone. Living the Sacraments: The Catholic’s Role The Western Kentucky Catholic, September, 2007 5 “Turn to Intercessory Prayer in Times of 2007 Catholic Committee on Scouting Announces their Crisis” Fall Retreat – High Adventure with Christ By Pat S. Smith The Owensboro Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting My oldest brother Ken, a three time, 17-year cancer (CCOS) would like to announce their annual retreat for Catholic Boy survivor called me three weeks ago. Though we had been Scouts. . The retreat will be held in Mamoth Cave National Park on the to his son’s house for Christmas, and talked on the phone, weekend of October 12th , 13th & 14th and cost $35. The retreat will we had not seen each other in several weeks. When my be open to any age Boy Scout and 2nd year Webelo if the Webelo is ac- husband answered the phone and said it was Ken calling, companied by a parent or Guardian. This year the retreat will be a high I thought he meant Ken, my boss at work, and wondered adventure retreat that will include hiking & orienteering in old growth what he could want at 9.00 PM. After all I was already in bed! forest, overnight canoe camping and a night spent out on an island in “Hello,” I said. the middle of the Green River. This Retreat will provide an opportunity “Hey, Pat, it’s Ken.” It was Ken, my brother, not Ken, my supervisor. for Boy Scouts to hike, canoe, play and pray. Also information will “Yeah, Ken. What’s up? Is something wrong?” (Wonder why we be available on the various religious medals that are available to Boy always ask that when we get a late night call?) Scouts. I won’t go into the entire conversation but Ken had been having stom- All Scouts must be a certified Boy Scouts of America “Swim- ach pain and his doctor had recommended at CT scan. When the results mer” and Canoe Rental, if needed, will be the responsibility of each were in, the news was pretty bad. Ken had yet another cancer, this time participant on his pancreas. I was shocked and numb, too. I couldn’t believe this was The Religious Emblem Application Deadline is 12/31/07, and the annual awards mass and happening again. His oldest son, Mike, had just died a few months ago reception for both Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts will be held at St. Stephen’s Cathedral on March 9th, from liver cancer at only 44 years old. 2008. If you have questions about emblems, please contact Fr. Ken Mikulcik at (270) 247-2843. We talked briefly and when asked what I could do, he said, “Just Please contact Matthew Keyser, CCOS Committee Member for more information at 270-842- pray for me.” I had already said my evening Rosary, but prayed it again 1582 or at [email protected]. this time for special intention that Ken would get better news during his surgery which would be the following Monday at Georgetown Medical Comfort & Hope… a message about grief University, Washington, DC. By Jeannie Boone Before leaving for D.C., Ken and his wife came by briefly for the gifts The earth outside my house and around the community is parched; I had gotten them, and inside the package I had lovingly wrapped my 6” a brittle brown carpet that was once green grass testifies to a long term inch tall St. Jude statuette. In a hand written note, I said, “Whenever it gets drought. Crops in local fields are stunted, turning brown, and dying. rough, just look at St. Jude and know he in interceding with Jesus for your Above normal temperatures for days have added to the misery, making well being and healing.” I cried when they left. Ken looked so much like even simple outdoor chores unthinkable. I’m confined inside while I long my Dad who died when I was only 29. to be pulling weeds that are thriving, and the flowers I’ve nurtured are dy- Three days after surgery the news was not the best, but it was not the ing. worst we had expected, which was inoperable cancer and a prognosis of Picking up the newspaper I read about 3 Indiana construction work- less than a year to live. The doctors at University of Georgetown Medical ers plunging to their deaths down a mine shaft while 6 miners, in Utah, Center had found the tumor to be a lymphoma. Yes, it is a type of cancer, remain trapped for days as rescuers work frantically to reach them. A car but much more treatable than the doctors here had believed. crash in a nearby community claims the lives of several teens, a young Again I went to pray the Rosary to thank God for letting us have Ken man of 20 full of promise years is stabbed in the neck and dies while his for a while longer. There were so many other things to be thankful for too, assailant’s life, too, is pretty much over. Tuning in the local TV news I just life itself, and a loving God. So God had answered my prayers again learn that an 11 year old boy has died and a 15 year old neighbor is charged withJeannie his murder. Boone Please, and the big crisis was over. Now Ken would come back home and have God, tell me why. In that nearby county the elementary teachers have gathered to formulate not a to go through 25-30 rounds of chemotherapy, but his prognosis was now lesson plan but a way to meet the needs of their grieving students when the morning bell rings. 5-10 years of survival! He would have it rough for a while, but he would A drug bust close to home yields thousands of dollars in cash and contraband while children liv- survive, I knew in my heart, just like he had the other three times. ing at the location are found in squalor and starving. And always there is more… so much suffering Ken’s wife remarked to me on the phone that Georgetown University that hope seems a commodity of the naïve and grief a way of life. must be a Catholic hospital as she stated, “There are statues of St. Jude ev- It’s my nature to be optimistic but recently I was finding it easier to withdraw than to reach out, erywhere!” I thought to myself, since I didn’t know for sure, no, probably easier to gripe about the wrongs of the world than to grasp the beautiful and the good------Until I not, as St. Jude’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN was founded by the saw a young bereaved mother reach beyond her own sorrow to comfort the mother of that 11 year Jewish actor Danny Thomas. And I was pleased to know that the statues old boy. Until I read about the parents of the 20 year old keeping their brain dead son alive and sit- were there to comfort the sick. Since my older sister Ann and I had called ting vigil until his organs could be harvested to save other lives. our churches, (mine is Holy Spirit in Bowling Green), and had Ken added And I looked up early this morning to see an orange sun shrouded with some just passing-by to the prayer list for the sick, and talked every day, we felt pretty much ev- clouds that had formed a perfect smiley face… glowing there in the sky for those willing to look up erything would be all right. Ken is, after all, 68 years old and a prognosis instead of down. Startled for a moment and then, oh, so grateful for that shining morning gift, my of 5-10 more years was good news to us. soul was glad. As Catholics living the Sacraments, how great a privilege it for us to Hard times and tragedy are part of every life and every community, but can only lay us low turn to Jesus and the Blessed Virgin and the Father in Heaven, and to prayer when we fail to look up and give thanks for the power we’ve been given to bring comfort, and hope, intercessory prayers to the saints for healing. Since Jesus was also known and love, to each other. In His name, let us pray and work to make things better. as “the Great Physician,” I felt at ease giving Ken over into His hands. And after the Rosary every night I also pray the 23rd Psalm and envision Consecrated Virginity in the World: Ken being a shepherd in the loving arms of Jesus, especially when I pray, “ A Gift for the Church and in the Church ... Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear International Congress-Pilgrimage of the Order of Consecrated Virgins no evil for THOU art with me.” And yes, this time HE truly was. Though May 14-20, 2008, Rome, Italy we never know the outcome when a loved one is stricken with cancer, we If any consecrated virgins are interested in attending this gathering, please call can be comforted knowing they are in the arms of the Shepherd. the Bishop’s Office for more information at 270-683-1545, ext. 340. 6 The Western Kentucky Catholic, September, 2007 TEC Family Meetss Experiences Anew the TEC: The Harvest Is Plenty, Joy of Being a Disciple for Christ Laborers Are Few By Sharrie Cinnamond By Father Eric Riley The TEC Conference in partner- A great thanks to those who served so well on YATEC 158 in Owensboro, and ship with River of Life TEC held its to those candidates who made it possible for us to have the weekend. What an awe- 2nd annual TEC Congress in Cape some weekend! I am always inspired by the faith and dedication of TEC teams, Girardeau, MO, July 13-15. Fo- reunions and candidates. The Encounter grows richer each time it is lived, and the cusing on “Mary, Guide to Perfect harvest is definite plentiful. A special thanks to Rachel Longest, 158 Lay Director, Discipleship,” the three day event who moved to Texas just days after leading us; thanks, Rachel, for all you’ve done examined what it means to be a for TEC and our Diocese. May God bless you and your work. disciple of Jesus Christ in the TEC As we move into and beyond the harvest season of western Kentucky, the fields Sharrie ministry. of green give way to brown, and planted seeds give way to rich produce and the long Over 100 people from 25 TEC Communities bright days of summer give way to the earlier sunsets and sounds of the coming of gathered for prayer, round-table discussions, pre- fall. How blessed we are in so many ways. While not every farmer experiences the sentations and a collaborative delegate meeting. yield he or she had hoped for, every farmer who trusts in God’s grace and mercy will The Congress was designed to help our TEC fam- be able to share in a bountiful harvest here or in the hereafter. The one who shares ily seek God’s will for the Movement with “one his or her harvest with those most in need will know the return of many blessings heart and one mind,” mirroring the early commu- from God who is never outdone in generosity. nity of Christ’s disciples. It was a time to network, And so it is in our TEC community as we continue to be an active part of the share ideas, pray for each other and create a strong Body of Christ in western Kentucky. As members of the local Church we are called bond in the TEC family. to not only allow the grains of wheat to fall and die so that they may produce much Western KY TEC was represented by Fr. Eric Fr. Larry McBride was pre- fruit, but we are also called to share in the great harvest of the Father’s Kingdom. Riley, Diocesan Spiritual Director; Kathy Doup, sented with the Heritage We are not slaves who are forced to labor or workers in the fields who are only paid Region 5 Co-coordinator: Anna Conn, a member Award, the highest honor the for the work we do; we are called to be sons and daughters of the Father who are of the local Core Team: Sharrie Cinnamond, a TEC Conference gives to an co-workers in the field and harvesters of the produce so that we may share in the member of the TEC Conference Leadership Team; individual who has had an Father’s joy. Our inheritance is being and will continue to be shared with us in this and Fr. Larry McBride. impact on TEC at the local, life and the Life to come. It’s not only His Kingdom, but He has given us a mighty After the Saturday evening meal, Fr. Larry was regional, and national levels. share. We are a royal priesthood who prays and makes sacrifice for the good of the presented with the Heritage Award, the highest Photo by Sonia Stahr world. We are a holy nation, a people set apart, who is called to welcome the waiting honor the TEC Conference gives to an individual us understand the doctrine and world into the everlasting harvest banquet of the King of Glory and the Father of who has had an impact on TEC at the local, re- teachings behind the focus on All. gional and national levels. Fr. Larry made TEC #1 Discipleship and the liturgical What is your part in the harvest? Only you can answer that question. But you here in Western KY as a senior in high school. He events of the day. Sharrie’s pre- will only know the answer if you discern it with the help of the Holy Spirit. Of this has continued to be involved as a team member on sentation on Follow-up stressed I am sure, God is calling each one of us to share in the harvest; and as each one of many weekends and served as the Diocesan Spiri- the idea that the ultimate goal of us returns unto the Father our unique offerings of time, talent and treasure, He will tual Director from 1991 – 1996. Fr. Larry was an the TEC Movement has always provide for the richest harvest yet. Plant the seeds, pray, make sacrifice, nurture integral part of helping begin TEC in the Evans- been providing continuing oppor- the plants, allow the grace of God to produce the fruit He has in store, and, then, ville Diocese and in Atlanta, GA. He traveled to tunities for the youth and young be willing to come out and help gather in the great Harvest. TEC is a great way of Europe on several occasions to get TEC going adults to experience the joy of sharing in this awesome work in the Father’s field. Don’t just pray that He will send in Germany. He has been a presenter at several being a disciple for Christ. harvesters, be a co-worker in the field! national gatherings of the TEC Conference and As always when people from TEC 159 will be at Christ the King in Madisonville, 6-8 October. Registration served on many training weekends across the U.S. the TEC Communities around forms and more info are available at the newly updated www.wkytec.org. His commitment to TEC has always been evident the country gather there were If you have worked on TECs in the past or have made a TEC weekend and want in his willingness to help in whatever capacity is many opportunities for sharing to join together to continue growing in our Faith, putting our Faith into action, and asked. ideas, renewing old friendships, being an active member of this movement within the local Church, send an email to Fr. Eric Riley and Sharrie Cinnamond were and welcoming new members of Fr. Eric Riley, [email protected] Together we will continue to grow in the presenters at the Saturday afternoon session. Fr. the TEC Family. Paschal Mystery of Christ. Eric spoke on the Flow of the Third Day, helping TEC Adoration and Holy Hour: Mark your calendars and come when you can!!! All are welcome to spend some time with the Lord and His Community of Disciples. Monday, 10 Septem- ber, 7-8 PM, Blessed Mother Church, 601 E 23rd Street, Owens- High School Juniors & Seniors boro. Monday, 12 November, 7-8 PM, Holy Redeemer Church, You’re Invited to 13th Street, Beaver Dam. Teens Encounter Christ # 159 See page 24 for pictures of TEC #157 and TEC #158 Christ the King Parish, Madisonville,KY Take this invitation as an opportunity to begin to pray Diocesan Marriage Anniversary Celebration about joining us as we draw closer to Christ. If the Lord is Married couples wishing to celebrate their marriage vows are invited to attend calling you, He will make a way! If you want to know more the annual Diocesan Marriage Celebration with Bishop John J. McRaith at St. Ste- about TEC, need applications, or want to make contact visit phen Cathedral on September 30, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. A reception will follow the our website www.wkytec.org mass. Please RSVP to Betty Medley by September 14, 2007 at 683-1545, ext. 357. Come, Encounter Christ Anew Families Welcome! The Western Kentucky Catholic, September, 2007 7 Ecumenical Endeavors Father Vawter concluded: “These and other truths are taught in the poetic imagery A Catholic Perspective on Creation and Evolution in the Bible Part 1 of Genesis’ first three chapters, great songs of faith fashioned by the religious teachers By Father Ronald Ketteler of Israel.” Modern biblical studies have created awareness among Catholics that the Bible More than a decade later, Father Eugene H. Maly (d. 1980) contributed the article need not be viewed as a source of scientific knowledge or of history in the modern on the Book of Genesis in The Jerome Biblical Commentary (1968). Father Maly, a sense of the terms. The truth of the Bible is a matter of “saving truth,” not necessarily noted biblical scholar on the faculty of Mt. St. Mary’s Seminary in Cincinnati, pointed scientific truth. Thus, the appropriate question concerning the inerrancy of the Bible out that “[n]o scholar today would hold that Gn [Genesis] presents history in the mod- should be phrased: “What kind of ‘truth’ is it?” rather than asking, “Is it true?” ern sense of that term. The sacred authors’ conception of history as a linear movement A brief survey of interpretations of the creation narratives taken from representa- of events determined by divine interventions and tending to a divinely conceived goal tive Catholic scripture scholars and theologians exemplifies current mainstream theo- militates against such a presentation.” In a word, the sacred authors “were interested in logical approaches in the Catholic tradition. the ‘facts’ of history only inasmuch as they illustrated the divine plan.” There are numerous passages in the Old and the New Testaments that reflect the The “primitive history” that marks the first eleven chapters of Genesis commu- theme of divine creation. The particular controversy over evolution and belief tends to nicates “truths based on historical facts.” Father Maly synthesized such core truths: originate with conflicting interpretations of the creation stories in Chapters 1 and 2 in “There was a creation by God in the beginning of time, a special divine interven- the Book of Genesis. tion in the creation of man, the existence of the first man in a condition of friendship For instance, the following passage quoted from the writings of Father Roland E. with God, a fall from that condition, an increasing separation between man and God Murphy, O.Carm. (d. 2002), illustrates the contrast in opinions on the meaning of the brought about by man’s sins and a succession of natural catastrophes by which man creation narratives in the light of the doctrine of creation. Father Murphy observed that suffered the consequences of his sins.” “Creationism, and there are many forms of it, does not have such a relaxed attitude In accord with modern biblical theology, Father Maly noted that although these toward the doctrine of creation as the Bible presents. Genesis gives us two imaginative truths “are religious explanations that in most cases transcend the competence of presentations, but creationism in its drive for literal understanding cannot be satisfied modern science, they are at the same time historical in that they explain historical until it has snapped a picture of divine activity it claims to have described in the text. events.” Basically, one can sum up the case (even if more arguments can be mounted) in two The developments within contemporary biblical scholarship were validated at the statements: (1) There is in the Bible no single portrayal of the creative activity of God. Second Vatican Council (1962-1965) with the promulgation of Dei Verbum (the Dog- In fact, there are presentations in other books of the Bible that differ from the Genesis matic Constitution on Divine Revelation, 1965). In a seminal passage Dei Verbum accounts (e.g., Ps 89: 5-11). (2) It follows from this that it is incumbent on the reader states: “Seeing that, in Sacred Scripture, God speaks through men in human fashion, to shed previous convictions, if necessary, and to allow oneself to be drawn into the it follows that the interpreter of sacred Scriptures, if he is to ascertain what God has level of the text, as simple but as complex as it is.” [Responses to 101 Questions on the wished to communicate to us, should carefully search out the meaning which the sa- Biblical Torah (New York: Paulist Press, 1996): 14-15.] cred writers really had in mind, that meaning which God had thought well to manifest Again, in reference to the Genesis accounts of creation, Father Leslie L. Hoppe, through the medium of their words.” [DV n.12] Dei Verbum then continues to unpack O.F.M., briefly highlights the biblical vision of divine creation according to contem- the meaning of Section 12 by explicating the principles grounding the interpretation of porary Catholic biblical theology: “But these are not the only ways that the ancient Scripture in the light of the various literary genres found in the Bible. Israelites imagined creation as occurring. There are indications elsewhere in the Old Consequently, the consensus that has been reached in Catholic biblical theology Testament that they imagined the world coming into existence in a far different way maintains that the creation stories in the Bible neither convey scientific information than described in Genesis.” Father Hoppe cites Psalms 74 and 89 and the Book of Job, nor address the scientific question of evolution. Today, without doubt, the first eleven cc. 40-41as examples. [Priests, Prophets and Sages: Catholic Perspectives on the Old chapters of Genesis are commonly viewed as “primeval history,” an introduction to Testament (Cincinnati: St. Anthony Messenger Press, 2006): 98.] the pivotal moments of salvation history—the Exodus and the Covenant. As the Cat- From a historical perspective, by the 1940s an evolution in Catholic biblical stud- echism of the Catholic Church teaches, “Thus, the revelation of creation is inseparable ies was noticeable. Divino Afflante Spiritu, the 1943 encyclical of Pope Plus XII on from the revelation and forging of the covenant of the one God and his People. Cre- the study of scripture, marked a major moment which had cleared the way for Catholic ation Is viewed as the first step toward this covenant, the first anduniversal witness to theologians to pursue the historical- critical methods of biblical studies. A few years God’s all-powerful love.” (CCC n. 288) later in 1948, a letter from the Pontifical Biblical Commission (PBC) ushered in a In regard to biblical exegesis of the creation accounts in Genesis, the Catechism new direction for Catholic biblical studies compatible within the context of Catholic of the Catholic Church draws up a succinct summary of those fundamental truths of doctrinal understanding. In that directive, the secretary of Pontifical Commission had salvation. The Catechism states that the first three chapters of Genesis express “the forwarded a letter to the late Cardinal Suhard of Paris which addressed the exegesis of truths of creation --- its origin and its end In God, its order and goodness, the vocation first eleven chapters of the Book of Genesis. of man, and finally the drama of sin and the hope of salvation.” (CCC n. 289) That document from the PBC set forth a distinction between the fundamental truths In an address to members of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences on October 3, necessary for salvation that are conveyed in the biblical texts and the time-conditioned 1981, Pope John Paul II had affirmed the distinctive nature of the “saving truth” of scientific and cultural expressions of those foundational beliefs. It stated: “They relate Scripture. Insofar as the origin of the universe is concerned, that address entitled “The in simple and figurative language, adapted to the understanding of a less developed Path of Scientific Discovery” stressed the difference between religious truth and sci- people, the fundamental truths presupposed for the economy of salvation, as well as ence in the Bible. The late Holy Father observed: “The Bible speaks to us of the origin the popular description of the origin of the human race and of the chosen people.” of the universe and its makeup, not to provide us with a scientific treatise, but in order During the pioneering phase of the new biblical scholarship, fresh vistas of the to state the correct relationships of man with God and with the universe.” That 1981 religious and spiritual meaning of the Bible were opened by the new discoveries of the address highlighted the substance of the theology of creation in the creation narra- historical-critical methods of interpretation, of literary genres, and by a return to origi- tives in these words: “Sacred scripture wishes to simply to declare that the world was nal languages and documents. The late Father Bruce Vawter, C.M. (d. 1986) published created by God, and in order to teach this truth it expresses itself in the terms of the A Path Through Genesis in 1954, a study of the Book of Genesis that made contempo- cosmology in use at the time of the writer.” rary biblical scholarship available for a general educated readership. After affirming that the Bible does not provide a scientific treatise on the origin After discussing the 1948 letter issued by the Pontifical Biblical Commission, Fa- of the universe, Pope John Paul II’s concluding comment was poignant: “Any other ther Vawter explained those “fundamental truths of faith” on the origin of humankind, teaching about the origin and makeup of the universe is alien to the intentions of the a foundation of Jewish and Christian revelations. He wrote: “There is one God, Creator Bible, which does not wish to teach us how heaven was made but how one goes to of the universe by an act of his will, who created man in His image and likeness, raised heaven.” May 25, 2007 him to a level above his created state and endowed him with gifts which he forfeited Father Ronald Ketteler serves as Director of Ecumenism and of Continuing Education of Priests, Epis- through sin, who promised man an eventual redemption from this sin.” copal Liaison to the diocesan newspaper, The Messenger. He is also former Chair of the Humanities Divi- sion at Thomas More College. These columns appeared originally in the Messenger. 8 The Western Kentucky Catholic, September, 2007 A Message About The Diocesan TV Mass From Gideon Productions, Owensboro Some of you may have noticed that the Mass which airs on WAZE channel 19 out Wisdom by Ginny Knight-Simon of Evansville is now running a week behind. The Mass that airs on Sunday was actual- ly recorded on Saturday a week prior. All of this is due to a restructuring of the station. WAZE was purchased by Roberts Broadcasting and all of the engineering department Marilynn Fulkerson was transferred to St. Louis. Due to the technology involved in playing local program- Christ The King Parish ming now, the station is having to air the mass a week late. This is not ideal and we Madisonville, KY continue to work on solutions to remedy this. If you are capable of viewing them, the Mass is now airing on several new stations and we are able to keep those current. The At age 72, Marilynn Fulkerson is probably following is a list of stations and times: busier than she’s ever been. Owensboro Time Warner Cable airs the mass from 10:30am - 11:30am on local “As the Director of the Christian Food cable channel 8. Bank of Hopkins County, I am the only paid WEHT-DT carries the mass from 11am -12pm. Owensboro cable subscribers are employee,” said Marilynn. As we sat in the currently unable to receive this station, but it is carried by Insight Cable, channel 437, waiting area of the food pantry someone car- which covers Henderson in Kentucky and Evansville, Booneville, Mt. Vernon, Princ- ried in fresh produce from the garden. With a eton and Jasper in Indiana. WEHT-DT is also carried by Sigecom cable, channel 111, warm smile and a hearty thank you, Marilynn which covers Evansville and Newburg in Indiana. showed him to the pantry room. “We have 17 The Diocesan TV mass will not change in the other viewing areas full time volunteers that are very dedicated,” she said. “We are run totally on donations - no gov- ernment money at all,” Marilynn explained. “There are 40 churches that have us in their Abandonment to budget. Also, we receive grants from Wal- Mart and the local grocery stores and the post- al service has food drives for us.” Divine Providence “We are open five days a week and we turn no one away,” she said as she sat beneath a pic- Marilynn Fulkerson God’s Plan in Your Life ture of smiling Jesus on the wall. “In June we served 242 families which is 637 people. That’s about average, even- September 21-23, 2007 though, school is out and the kids aren’t getting lunch their there. “The senior citizens aren’t coming in as much as I would like to see them. I know many in this area could use the help. There are several that I know of that are rasing their grandchild/grandchildren. Most of the time the parents are gone and so are any Retreat Master: Fr. David Wilton legal documents pertaining to the children. Many times grandparents aren’t financially Father of Mercy or physically able to care for the little ones. It’s a difficult situation for everyone in- volved. We can only help so much. Powerful Weekend of Conferences and Prayer “It seems like more and more people are living from one paycheck to the next. If with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and something happens and they loose a paycheck, well, that in itself can send them to our opportunity for Sacrament of Reconciliation and doors. Some people are absolutely a joy to help. Some know how to work the system. individual meeting with Father We’ve had people come in once and never see them again. That’s good. Or if we do, they’ll be stopping in with a donation to help someone else that might be down on their luck. Or, they might tell us about the job they just got.” Marilynn’s husband, Charles, died 8 years ago and they have 5 children and 18 Passionist Nuns Retreat House grandchildren who Whitesville, KY live mostly in the local area. Call (270) 233-4571 “I’m very con- or Email: [email protected] tent with my life right Website: passionistnuns.org now,” she says. “We were all here talking Retreat Open to Men and Women about what would we do if we won the lot- tery. Well, first, I would have to start buying Hands Of Faithful Reach Out To Pope tickets! But if I did win I would make sure Benedict On Feast Of Assumption all of these shelves in this panty were always People reach out to Pope Benedict XVI as he greets a crowd outside the filled. That would just papal summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, Aug. 15. The pope cel- be wonderful,” Mari- ebrated Mass on the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary lynn said with a huge in the local church. (CNS photo/Tony Gen tile, Reuters) (Aug. 15, 2007) smile. Black Catholic congress opens in Buffalo with 2,000 participants The Western Kentucky Catholic, September, 2007 9 By Jennifer Burke, Catholic News Service “I was happy the first time I came. We BUFFALO, N.Y. (CNS) -- More than had an opportunity to show our side of 2,000 black Catholics from nearly 100 being Catholic,” Moore said. U.S. dioceses traveled to Buffalo July 12 “It was thrilling to say the least. I’d for the start of the 10th National Black never seen that many black Catholics or Catholic Congress. black priests in my life,” added Johnson, The theme of the July 12-15 congress who this year brought her 13-year-old was “Christ Is With Us: Celebrating the granddaughter, Ceciley Scarbrough from Gifts of the Sacraments.” On the agenda the Diocese of Orlando, Fla. were sessions looking at the ways the Johnson said she hoped to learn what sacraments are related to the congress’s other parishes were doing in relation to eight core principles: Africa, Catholic the eight principles -- especially Catho- education, HIV/AIDS, parish life, social lic education -- so she could bring fresh justice, racism, spirituality, and youths ideas home to her parish. and young adults. Gracie Middleton, who had traveled “Congress X wishes to reflect on these to Buffalo from the Diocese of Beaumont, principles through the prism of the seven Texas, with 52 other adults and teens, said sacraments. The principles arise from our she wanted to learn more about the sacra- baptism and anointing, our birthright in ments during her first trip to the congress the Roman Catholic Church,” said Aux- and share that knowledge with others who iliary Bishop Joseph N. Perry of Chicago, hadn’t made the trip. chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee “Sacraments are not just pageants on African-American Catholics, after he Mildred Morrell of Dayton, Ohio, joins the rest of the 10th National Black or performances or concerts. Something officially called the congress to order. Catholic Congress choir in saying the Lord’s Prayer during the July 15 takes place in each sacrament that only The first National Black Catholic closing Mass for the congress, which was held in Buffalo, N.Y., July 12- God can do, resulting in our sharing life Congress was held in 1889, and subse- 15. The theme of the four-day event was “Celebrating the Gifts of the with God, friendship and redemption ... quent congress events were held every Sacraments.” (CNS photo/Mike Crupi, Catholic Courier) (July 13, 2007) while we receive strength for the jour- two years until 1894. After a hiatus last- ney,” Bishop Perry said during the open- from the Diocese of Charleston, S.C., had been longing to attend the congress for years ing nearly a century, the congresses re- ing ceremony. but didn’t have time to make the trip until Sam retired this year, she said. sumed in 1987, and since then have been As Catholics make connections be- “I couldn’t do it without him,” said Bess Alston, who converted to Catholicism 50 held every five years. tween the sacraments and the realities of years ago, shortly after meeting her future husband, who was raised a Catholic. Her “For blacks in this country, the con- their lived experiences, they begin to en- Catholic faith has been a blessing, she added. gress is an excellent way to gather from ter more fully into the mission Jesus gives Bishop Edward U. Kmiec of Buffalo said Catholics in his diocese felt blessed to be the north, south, east and west to renew Catholics through baptism, said Auxiliary chosen as the site of the congress. cultural identity,” said Father Ronald Saj- Bishop Martin D. Holley of Washington. “I hope you really realize your presence is a gift to our city because of your won- dak, pastor of St. Martin de Porres Parish, “Our mission is to go out into all the derful witness to your Catholic faith,” Bishop Kmiec told participants during the open- the largest black congregation in the Dio- world to share the good news,” Bishop ing ceremony. cese of Buffalo. Holley said in his homily during the African-American Catholics bring a unique vitality and faith to the Catholic “For African-American Catholics in opening liturgy. “We do not belong to Church, but the racial tension that has permeated the nation for years also has per- Buffalo, the African-American Catholic ourselves. We belong to Christ ... and he meated the Catholic Church, making African-Americans sometimes feel unwelcome, community is in the minority in a vari- is in the sacraments of the church and he Father Sajdak said. ety of ways, being African-American and comes to us in a powerful way through all “For too long we have denied our own selves to be accepted into a world and a Catholic and being African-American in the sacraments.” church that does not readily accept us. It is our presence through Jesus Christ that will the city of Buffalo,” he added. “Because Copyright (c) 2007 Catholic News make it change,” said Brenda Easley Webb, director of Buffalo’s diocesan Office of the congress chose to come here, this is Service/U.S. Conference of Catholic Black Ministries. a tremendous affirmation to the Catholics Bishops Participants Sandra Moore, from the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, and Marian in our church.” Johnson, of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, N.Y., said they are strengthened and The jubilant atmosphere inside the encouraged by sharing a weekend of faith and fellowship with so many other black Buffalo Convention Center resembled Catholics. Both women have attended each congress since 1987. that of a family reunion as participants made their way into the opening ceremo- ny. 2007 Disciples Response Fund Donors Bishops, priests, religious and laypeo- St. Charles, Bardwell ple -- many in traditional African attire - Sharon & Ashley Beardsley, Donnie Carrico, Mike & Ruth Elder, Daniel & Wanda Hayden, Gerald & Susan Hayden, Joe - mingled, reuniting with old friends and & Rosie Hayden, Will Ed & Betty Hayden, Danny & Bonnie Henderson, Ricky & Edrie Hunt, Chet & Joan Martin, Gene & making new ones as African drummers Barbara Nelson, Walter & Ethel O’Neill, James & Elaine Oliver, Anna Mae Pace, Wilmer & Anna Rose Rogers, Billy & Cindy marshaled them into the opening ceremo- Russelburg, Ray Russelburg, Steve & Theresa Rutherford, Elizabeth Steinbeck, Bennie & Brenda Stigall, Fr. Masi Suvakkin, ny, where a choir opened the event with Dennis & Peggy Tharp, Bobby Gene & Rose Thomas, Dean & Debbie Thomas, Helen Thomas, Lyndal Thompson, Paul & Betty an enthusiastic hymn of praise. Thompson, Tommy Thompson, Chris & Christy Toon, John & Judy Willett, Bob & Lorry Beth Wilson, Wayne & Diane Wilson, Although they had only been at the Jerrell & Vestina Yarbrough. convention center a few hours, first-time Editor’s Note: Saint Charles Parish’s name and the names of the 2007 Disciples Response Fund donors, though present congress participants Bess Alston and her in the list, were not laid out with the parish name in bold letters as were all the other parishes. This was a proofing error, and husband, Sam, already felt right at home regrettable. So we print here the list of names from Saint Charles Parish in Bardwell who contributed tyo the 2007 DRF. when the ceremony began. The couple 10 The Western Kentucky Catholic, September, 2007 Father Ed Bradley ‘Citizen of the Year’ By Chuck Stinnett, [email protected] HENDERSON,Ky. - It was probably the first time the Henderson Chamber of Com- merce’s Distinguished Citizen of the Year was also responsible for delivering the eve- ning’s invocation and benediction. It was the first time the award recipient threw his arm over the shoulders of the evening’s keynote speaker and recalled being the chaplain of the speaker’s college bas- ketball team. And it was the first time that a bishop was on hand to personally congratulate Hen- derson’s Distinguished Citizen. Such was the occasion as the Henderson Chamber of Commerce honored Father Ed Bradley as its 2007 Distinguished Citizen of theYear. Besides being the spiritual leader to more than 1,500 families as pastor of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, Fr. Brad- ley “has been a true leader in our community” during his 12 years here, award presenter Anne Boyd said. Another person familiar with him, she said, described him as one who “has truly served our community and touched many lives.” Another said Fr. Bradley is one of the most effective leaders they had ever known, a person whose “energy level is unmatched and contagious and who possesses “the unique ability to empower people to take on tasks and make those people believe they are capable of performing those tasks.” Fr. Bradley, Boyd said, “is a person that gets things done,” a person who is “not Above, Holy Name’s Father Ed afraid of a challenge and doesn’t wait until help is needed,” but rather is “constantly Bradley, center, smiles at fellow thinking how can we make this a better community.” His contributions here and else- clergymen after presenter Anne where are impressive, she said. One person said Fr. Bradley “has had an extraordinary Boyd announced him as Hender- and unselfish impact on our community. (His) has been a mission to help create a better son’s 2007 Distinguished Citizen of life for everyone that he could, regardless of one’s race, creed, or religious affiliation. the Year. (Gleaner photo by Darrin Helping those that could not help themselves has been his focus.” Phegley • 831-8375 or dphegley@ He always contributes to fund raising causes, she said, and he has given his time and thegleaner.com) talents to many organizations, including the Chamber of Commerce, the Rotary Club tucky men’s basketball team while friend of Henderson, the Henderson Police Department, the Green River Area Development Rick Pitino was coach. Years later, when District, River Valley Behavioral Health, the Foster Care Review, and St. Anthony’s Pitino became coach at the University of Hospice. One fellow Hospice board member, Boyd related, said Fr. Bradley “showed Louisville, and Fr. Bradley became U of a tremendous amount of compassion for Hospice clients and employees and also rec- L’s chaplain. ognized that fiscal responsibility was imperative for Hospice’s long term survival.” Fr. Friends teased him, Boyd said, for Bradley “is an excellent mentor to our young people. He makes himself available to all changing colors from Wildcat blue to age levels,” she said. He was instrumental in establishing the Emergency Shelter for Cardinal red. “There was flack, and being Women and Children. the gentleman that he is, he took it,” she Once the need for the shelter was presented to him, Boyd said, “he developed the said. “I asked him once, ‘how do you tol- support, he raised the funds, and fostered the establishment of a facility,,which operates erate the teasing?’ He said, `That’s easy. I successfully and serves a growing population of desperate women and children.” More was a friend before I was a team chaplain, recently, he helped lead the creation of the $3 million Women’s Addiction Recovery and I am loyal to my friends’” Manor. When it opens in mid-July, the 100-bed facility on McKinley Street will pro- “Henderson is a better place because vide recovery opportunity for homeless women suffering from chemical dependency. of him,” Boyd said. “His dedication to Fr. Bradley administering Commu- the poor, youth, downtrodden and depen- nion to Sister Caroline Booth Field, dent is unparalleled and truly remarkable. S.C.N. at the 2001 Chrism Mass. He has always given of himself to serve Staff Photo others.” “I’m just so grateful and speech- less,” the priest said in accepting the LEFT: Fr. Bradley listened to a award. “Many of you are more deserv- young woman talking about com- ing,” Fr. Bradley said. Many of you have ing to be one of the first residents done better thintgs than I.. I accept this of the Henderson Shelter for Wom- not for Ed Bradley,” he said, “but for all of en and Children Dec 4, 2001 . Staff you who have helped me with friendship Photo and prayers and money.” Moments later, he invited the evening’s keynote speaker “Rumor has it that next on the agenda is — Travis Ford, a star player for UK while a project that would serve the elderly,” Bradley was team chaplain — to be with Boyd said. him with the benediction. Such efforts, she said, demonstrate Fr. But not before Owensboro Diocesan Bradley’s commitment “to serve those Bishop John McRaith offered his own that are in the greatest need.” Fr. Brad- congratulations. “Ed Bradley,” the bishop ley has also been a center of attention for declared, “is well deserving of the award basketball fans. For years, he served as you just bestowed on him.” team chaplain to the University of Ken- Precious Blood Youth Go On a Pilgrimage The Western Kentucky Catholic, September, 2007 11 Submitted by April Dickens OWENSBORO,Ky. - On Saturday, July 28th members of Precious Blood Church Youth Group went on a Pil- grimage to St. Louis. In preparation for the pilgrimage, they had 2 guest speakers at their regular Sunday night meeting the previous week. The guest speakers were Christopher Gutiérrez & Rachel Hambleton. Both of them had previously participated in a pilgrimage. Chris had been on a pilgrimage to San Juan de los Lagos and Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico. Rachel had been on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Chris told the youth group members that an important thing to remember is that people don’t go on pilgrimages for the fun of it; they go as a way to unite themselves with Christ in his journey to the crucifixion. Pilgrimages usually involve some type of self sacrifice. The youth group members decided that in order to get in the spirit of the pilgrimage and in order to unite themselves with Christ, on the 3 ½ hour drive to their destinations they would give up their iPods, MP3 players, cell phones, PSPs & all other electronic devices, they would only listen to Christian music, they would pray the rosary, and would eat a picnic lunch with water, no cokes. They prayed all 4 sets of the Mysteries of the Rosary on the way there. The 1st stop was Our Lady of the Snows located in Bel- leville, IL. There they visited Youth Group Members at the Black Madonna the shrine and also participat- Shrine (L-R) Katlynn Lanham, Alex Lanham, Luke ed in the Stations of the Cross Dickens, Emily Paul, Matthew Jacobs. Also pic- walk. Devotion to Mary un- tured Lane & Lance Dickens. der the title of Our Lady of the Snows is one of the oldest devotions to Mary. It has di- rect ties to the legend about a marvelous snowfall in Rome in 352 A.D. Mary had indi- cated in a dream to a wealthy, childless Roman couple that she wanted a church built in her honor and the site for this church would be covered with snow. On a hot, sultry morn- ing on August 5, Esquiline Hill was covered with snow. All Rome proclaimed the summer Stations Of the Cross Walk at Our Lady of the snows a miracle, and a church Snows. Pictured: (L-R) Patti Murphy, Christopher to honor Mary was built on the Gutiérrez, Katlynn Lanham, Luke, Lydea, & Lance hill in 358 A.D. Dickens & Matthew Jacobs. Next stop was the Black The last stop on the pilgrimage was The Shrine of St. Madonna Shrine, located Joseph. The church was noted as the site of a miracle that in Eureka, MO. The group saved the life of a dying man who was healed after kissing liked this shrine best, it was Pictured Back Row; (L-R) Patti Murphy, Youth Group Leader, Mat- a relic of St. Peter Claver. The miracle was authenticated constructed by hand, without thew Jacobs, April Dickens, Shane Dickens, Luke Dickens, Emily as one of two miracles needed to canonize St. Peter Claver, power tools. “Black Madon- Paul, Katlynn Lanham. Front Row: Alex Lanham, Lydea, Lance, & who is known for his work among the African people of the na” is a nickname. It refers to Lane Dickens. Americas. the skin tones in the portrait of The group also toured the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, which they all The next day at the at their youth group meeting the kids Mary and Jesus. They and St. agreed was beautiful. It has the largest collection of mosaic art in the world. were still excited about the trip. They all agreed that they Joseph lived in a hot climate. Pope Paul VI called the structure “the outstanding cathedral of the Americas.” had more fun on the pilgrimage than they did the previous Their skin tone would be dark Designated a basilica in 1997, the cathedral was built in the city’s Central West weekend at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom. Some even said brown or olive in order to sur- End neighborhood between 1907 and 1909. The mosaics of the main church they were going to update their MySpace with information vive the intensity of the sun and the vestibule were installed by a father and son who used more than 41 about the pilgrimage and the music they listened to on the and avoid skin cancer. million pieces of tile in over 7,000 colors to create their art. way there. “Forty Years-And the Best is Yet to Come” “40 Years... and the best is yet to come” Catholic Charismatic Conference will be 4-Wheeler Give Away And Steak Supper held on the weekend of September 21-23, 2007 at the Flaget Center, 1935 Lewiston Drive, Louisville, KY. Fr. Art Cooney from Appleton, WI will be the keynote speak- Sept. 29 in Reed er. Others involved will be Fr. Charles Howell, Fr. Bernard DuPont, Bob Garvey, and St. Augustine Parish at Reed, KY is sponsoring a 4-Wheeler Give Away & Steak Mike Logan covering such topics as Celebrating Our History, Rekindle the Flame Supper on Saturday, September 29, at St. Augustine Parish Hall. Through Prayer and Praise, The Power of Healing, and Spiritual Warfare. Two Char- The tickets are $60 each and provide you with a steak dinner and refreshments, ismatic Masses and one Healing Service will take place as well. All are welcome! a chance to win a 350 Honda Rancher 4-wheeler, plus $1,000 worth of other prizes. Music will be provided by “Testify and Friends.” The registration fee covering all Cocktails at 6:30pm; dinner at 7:00pm. Tickets are available from three days is $50. Meals are separate. For more information or a brochure, call Pat Neil Rudy (929-7646), Gwen Morris (929-0443), or Shelia Byrne (929-2855). Sloan at (502) 968-0004. Only 200 tickets will be sold. 12 The Western Kentucky Catholic, September, 2007

WHITESVILLE, Ky. – They came with grieving hearts, with burdens and sorrows. They came in wheelchairs, crutches, and walkers. On Friday, July 27th through Sun- day, July 29th, twenty-seven retreatants attended a Healing Retreat at the Passionist Nuns Retreat House in Whitesville. Twenty-seven may seem like a small number, but for a retreat house of twelve guest rooms, it meant a full house. Fr. Bernie Weber, CP a Passionist priest stationed in Louisville, was the retreat master. Of great importance was the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament throughout many segments of the weekend. In addition to the conferences, Father held a healing service on Saturday night. Throughout the weekend, Fr. Bernie met with retreatants on an individual basis for half-hour sessions for the Sacrament of Reconciliation and to pray one-on-one for their needs. “This is a time you really see the Holy Spirit at work”, stated Fr. Bernie. This also made the retreat very personal for all who participated. An example of this can best be illustrated by the following email we received from one of the retreatants. “My experience at the retreat was the deepest spiritual renewal since my pilgrim- age to Medjugorje in ‘88, and ‘89. Since then after many trials, especially in ‘93 and Fr. Bernie Weber, CP anoints Kenneth Westerfield From left - Lori Haynes, ‘94, I had fallen away from Jesus. Debbie Grimes, Martha Westerfield “My wife was looking for a retreat and had tried to book us at a different one, After more than nine years absent but her schedule prohibited the one she initially wanted. She has been praying for St. from confession and faith in general, I Joseph’s intercession constantly for our family which has had many trials over the last feared heaven was unattainable. Now I year. She then found your website and we booked for Fr. Bernie’s retreat. Once there, can live in peace knowing that a peaceful not until she saw the St. Joseph statue in the turnabout did she realize the name of the end can be found following your order’s convent. Without knowing, Christ’s plan for us became immediately known. We were example. I look forward to visiting again meant to be there. and visiting soon.” “I came begrudgingly at best (this is putting it extraordinarily politely). The second The Passionist nuns pray continually the Liturgy of the hours began on Friday night I was immediately hooked. When I saw for all the retreatants before, during, and the sisters pay reverence during the Glory Be, it almost moved me to tears as this is after they leave. For more information on one of my favorite prayers. retreats, visit our website www.passion- “Having been educated in the Catholic school system, I had so many negative ex- istnuns.org, Email us at retreats@pas- periences . . .my attitude toward monastic and cloistered life has been one of disdain sionistnuns.org, or call (270) 233-4571. and non-belief. But within seconds of shaking hands with the Sisters who greeted us (Articles and photos submitted by and with Fr. Bernie, my resentment began to melt away and room began to grow in The Passionist Nuns, Whitesville, KY) my heart for the outpouring of love we were to receive. “I just want to reiterate my thanks for your order, for the example you all provide, Fr. Bernie Weber, CP and for the hope you gave me in knowing that there are wonderful women out there Louisville praying that I go to heaven. Topics of The Weekend of Conferences • God’s Healing Will • Obstacles to Healing • Healing of Sin • Healing of Past and Future • Physical Healing • What to Do if no Visible • Healing Takes Place

In the picture at right, Fr. Bernie Weber, CP lays hands on Alan & Adrianna Lebbin

In the picture at left, Heal- ing Retreatants praying with the retreat leader for healing, from left to right, Manuel & Carmel Torrez; Steve and Martha Howard; Cathy Roach, and Donna Gilmore. Warm welcome, warm weather greet Archbishop Kurtz in Louisville The Western Kentucky Catholic, September, 2007 13 By Glenn Rutherford, Catholic News Service

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (CNS) -- With solemnity and celebration befitting the Archdiocese of Louis- ville’s nearly 200-year history, Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz was installed Aug. 15 as its fourth arch- bishop during a Mass that drew about 5,000 people to a downtown Louisville arena. Successor to Archbishop Thomas C. Kelly, the new archbishop was presented with a crosier that had been carried by another of Louisville’s shep- herds, Bishop William George McCloskey, who served at the turn of the 20th century. Archbishop Kurtz wore a pectoral cross that once graced the neck of Bishop Benedict Joseph Flaget, the first bishop of what was then the Dio- cese of Bardstown, established in April 1808. The diocese was transferred to Louisville in 1841, and in 1937 the diocese was made an archdiocese. Though the events at the Louisville Gardens arena were steeped in history, the day belonged to Archbishop Kurtz and the promise of the future. “You have certainly given me a warm wel- come,” he said at one point, adding that he meant it both literally and figuratively. The temperature topped 100 degrees. Early in his homily, he said he had attended the Aug. 7-9 national convention of the Knights of Columbus in Nashville, Tenn. During their meet- ing the Knights sang tunes representing each of the states and countries in which they serve. “One song caught my attention,” Archbishop Kurtz said. “The sun shines bright,” he said, quot- ing from Kentucky’s state song, “My Old Ken- tucky Home.” With that the congregation burst into applause, Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz is applauded after receiving a crosier at his Aug. 15 installation as the fourth the first of several rounds of applause during his archbishop of Louisville, Ky., at an arena in downtown Louisville. About 5,000 people attended the instal- homily. lation Mass. (CNS photo/Joseph Duerr, Th e Record) (Aug. 16, 2007) “I won’t bore you with singing it,” he said, “To you, Archbishop Kelly, who for the past almost neighbors and to develop a true family of all humanity.” though he did demonstrate a strong baritone voice eight years has called me friend and indeed been a father, He also noted that “the first duty of a bishop” is to pro- during the Mass. you have been so good and gracious in welcoming me to claim God’s word with vigor while at the same time continu- Archbishop Kurtz had a litany of people he your home of 25 years,” Archbishop Kurtz said. ing to listen to the many voices he will hear among his new wanted to thank, people he has come to know and He noted that his installation was taking place on the church family. love on the journey of faith that took him from his 30th anniversary of Archbishop Kelly’s ordination as a bish- “Some see the gift of dialogue as simply two people lis- home in Mahanoy City, Pa., to the Diocese of Al- op. It was a moment that produced prolonged applause from tening and meeting each other halfway,” he explained. “I lentown, Pa., where he was ordained a priest in the congregation. guess that’s a model that would be perfect if we each began 1972, and eventually to Knoxville, Tenn., where Archbishop Kurtz also delivered remarks in Spanish, and with half the truth. However, the mode of listening that the he was named bishop seven and a half years ago. had thanks and praise for the late retired Auxiliary Bishop church promotes is very different.” Dozens of people traveled from Tennessee, Charles G. Maloney of Louisville, who died in May 2006 at Together, followers of the faith are “hearers of the word,” Pennsylvania and elsewhere to be a part of Arch- age 93. He was “a lover of all, especially the most poor,” the he said. They listen to Christ together “as he speaks through bishop Kurtz’s installation. Half a dozen buses archbishop said. sacred Scripture and sacred tradition.” came from the Knoxville area, and others were Archbishop Kurtz, a tall and athletic figure, sprinkled “And so we meet each other together in the truth of from Pennsylvania and from Kentucky’s outlying his homily with moments of humor and compassion, and Christ,” he said. counties where Catholicism first took root. expressed special greetings and thanks to “the faithful of His installation came on the feast of the Assumption of Those he thanked -- from Archbishop Pietro Louisville, my brother priests, deacons, women and men re- the Blessed Virgin Mary, so Mary was at the heart of his Sambi, apostolic nuncio to the United States, to ligious ... and diocesan staff who have worked so tirelessly homily and, he said, in the three messages that were found Cardinal Justin Rigali of Philadelphia and others to prepare to receive us. I want to tell you publicly that I will in the day’s Scripture readings. -- included his surviving sisters, Patricia Cameli seek to be a good archbishop and I hope a good friend to “Those messages say listen to the Lord Jesus; never and Theresa Bakos, and other members of his fam- each of you.” cease to become more holy; and serve others with joy,” he ily, as well as priests in Louisville and at his other “I am pleased to be part of a new family,” he added, said. “The readings say listen to my son and listen to my pastoral homes. “although I will miss my former families, too.” word. And on this special solemnity of our Blessed Virgin But he offered special thanks to his predeces- Directing his remarks to members of the interfaith and Mary, we honor Our Lady Mary as one who listens well.” sor, Archbishop Kelly, 76, who headed the arch- ecumenical communities represented at the celebration, he Copyright (c) 2007 Catholic News Service/U.S. Conference diocese from 1982 until his retirement in June. pledged “to do all in my power along with you to be good of Catholic Bishops her Uncle Keith Murphy. I have gotten 14 The Western Kentucky Catholic, September, 2007 to know the parents of Sister Martina and have shared some conversations with Women and Men, Holy Together them about their children. They know that God has blessed them. Greg and Cynthia The Glow In Her Face prayed with their children, enrolled them By Julie Onstott When I was pregnant with my kids I in Catholic schools, and made sure they would often meet people who would say went to mass every Sunday. What, then, I have a glow on my face. I’ve heard that are they doing differently than I am doing expression often about women who were as a parent? It’s not what they are doing going to have a baby. They have this glow differently; it’s what they did. about them that is radiant. I believe that They loved them, taught them by to be true. example, reinforcing from generation to Of course when I was expecting, I generation the love for God and family. didn’t feel radiant at all. I felt like the It’s never more true now than ever, that the Pillsbury doughboy’s mother. I was huge and round. I also old saying of, A FAMILY THAT PRAYS wobbled just like that cute chubby doughboy we saw on the TOGETHER, STAYS TOGETHER. We should all never forget how powerful and Julie Onstott commercial. I appreciated the compliments and it did make true that statement is. me feel good. But, I thought, “What do they see that I can’t see?” Sister Martina McCarty just after I can recall vividly that joy I felt inside of me when I first found out I was going to professing her vows as a member have a baby. I think it is that joy we have inside, knowing that there is this little human of The Family of Mary. Submitted being growing inside of us, and the anticipation of seeing our precious little baby we Photo carry inside our bodies, that radiates to others our little miracle. Then these precious little babies become teenagers and drain the joy right out of us! I’m just halfheartedly kidding. But, they do rise to the occasion at stressing us parents out. Don’t they? Pope says young people attracted I was privileged to meet this young lady, Mary Elizabeth McCarty who is now named Sister Martina McCarty; Sister is 25yrs old. When I first met Sister, she radi- ated a glow. I saw the glow and joy on her face and through her words that she spoke to Jesus, Gospel By Catholic News Service to me. I was also taken back by her beautiful smile. I saw the love she had for Jesus CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (CNS) -- Christ on her face and her actions. Just like when you see someone you know who is Contrary to what many may think, young in love and wants to share the rest of their life with that special person. It was no dif- people are strongly attracted to Jesus ferent. Her spouse is God, and she was radiant and completely in love. How awesome Christ and the Gospel, Pope Benedict is that! I never quite made that distinction until I got the opportunity to talk with Sister XVI told thousands of Spanish youths. about her vocation and what led her in that path. It was so refreshing to see that kind The pope urged some 5,000 pilgrims of love for God, especially in someone so young. from Youth Mission of Madrid to con- Her order is named the Family Of Mary and its motherhouse is located in Slovakia, tinue to help their peers discover they are Europe. Sister Martina is now currently residing in Kazachstan, Russia. She is a long all loved by God and that his is “the only way from home in Indiana were she was raised. As I was talking to Sister Martina I love that never fails and never ends.” was able to ask her some questions about her vocation and when did she come to the The pope spoke to the young people realization that she wanted to be a bride of Christ. Sister expressed to me that she al- packed inside the courtyard of his papal ways wanted to be a family mother. There was always a desire to be a mother but now Pope Benedict XVI waves to the summer residence, south of Rome, Aug. she can see that God had worked it out for her to be a mother in a different way. Sister faithful from the balcony of his 9. He also greeted thousands of young is a mother now; she is a spiritual mother for a lot of children. When Sister was thir- summer residence in Castel Gan- people who could not fit inside the con- teen years old she went to family camp and from there is when she started her personal dolfo, Italy, as he leads a special fined courtyard and gathered outside the prayer life. There were other young people that she met and they approached her and audience for young people from residence’s entrance. Pope Benedict sat asked her if she would like to pray with them on their free time. She was like, “What the Archdiocese of Madrid, Spain, and listened from his balcony as five are you guys going to do? You’re going to pray on your free time!” Sister proceeded Aug. 9. (CNS photo/Dario Pignatel- young adults described how they grew to tell me that she saw in them a glow. They too had a radiance that others could see li, Reuters) (Aug. 9, 200 7) closer to God and the church through in their faces. It was a joy for the love of Christ. It was then there burned in her a their evangelization efforts with Madrid’s Youth Mission missionary initiative. The desire to have a stronger prayer life. When Sister started to pray more, she knew a program, spearheaded by Madrid Cardinal Antonio Rouco Varela, helps prepare young transformation was changing inside of her soul. She stated to me, “The more you pray Catholics to evangelize their peers. the more you want to pray .” Then, the more that you want to pray the relationship you The pope told his audience that people have not and will not always be receptive have with God becomes more familiar and relaxed and the love for God becomes so to the good news of Jesus Christ. Just as the early disciples faced many obstacles and deep all you can think about is ways to make God happy. It’s no more about self, it’s persecution, even today “you see many around you who have for gotten or do not want about what can I do for the Lord. anything to do with” God, and instead remain “blinded by many fleeting dreams that When Sister Martina was in the 10th grade she started to go to mass more often promise much but leave the heart empty,” he said. during the week, then she tried to go to daily mass. It was then that she knew that there Faith in Jesus opens up “the horizon of a new life, authentic freedom, and hope was a desire for a religious vocation. Having a strong devotion to the Eucharist was without limits,” he said, but it needs missionaries to bring this saving power to every- becoming more and more the focus in her life. one. “Contrary to what many people think, the Gospel strongly attracts young people,” Sister Martina is the daughter of Greg & Cynthia McCarty. They have five chil- he said. He reminded his young and enthusiastic audience members “to cultivate your dren. Their oldest son, Josh McCarty is currently preparing to enter into the priesthood personal relationship with Christ, to always keep it in the middle of your heart” so that in the Owensboro diocese. I’ve met Josh at St. Mary’s in Whitesville, and he too had Christ and his love will be visible to all. that same glow as his sister. Not to mention the beautiful smile they inherited that Copyright (c) 2007 Catholic News Service/U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops lights up a room. One day soon I will be a part of their family for I am going to marry Confirmation at St. Michael’s The Archangel Parish The Western Kentucky Catholic, September, 2007 15 By Tom Torson, parishioner of St. Michael the Archangel. OAK GROVE, Ky.- We were honored and graced by the presence of Bishop McRaith as he celebrated the Confirmation Mass on Sunday May 6th to a packed Church. Bishop McRaith delivered the mass and homily and was concelebrated by As- sociate Pastor Fr. Chrispin Oneko and Deacon Jack Cheasty. Bishop McRaith talked of our responsibility to spread the news bring people to the church, and of each of the seven gifts of god; Understanding, Knowledge, Fortitude, Counsel, Wisdom, Piety, and Fear of the Lord. Bishop McRaith expressed his hope that some of our youth might choose a Vocation to the priesthood, or religious life, and he wished them all well. Congratulations go out to the confirmandi; Chelsea “Ber- nadette” Adelman, Mallory “Nicholas” Adelman, Jezralyn “An- thony” Arevalo, Lina “Mary” Girouard, Amanda “Joan” Gissel, Madysen “ Cecilia” Jones, Jonathan “Michael” Lucas, Lindsay “Renee” Pottmeyer, Nataly “ Thomas” Scheidt, Austin “Christo- pher” Suiter, Brittanie “ Mary ” Torres, Amanda “Imelda Lam- bertini” Vendl, Kristine “Maria” Wagner. Confirmandi with their sponsors are shown in the photo at right. A thank you went out to all the teachers of the confirmed and a special thanks to Stephanie Vendl the class instructor/preparer and Nancy Scheller the Faith Formation Administrator. The next big event at St. Michaels was the Annual Mega Yard Sale. The yard sale was held June 15th and 16th at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church on Stateline Rd in Oak Grove, Sanders scholarship helps Ky. There were many items including furniture, clothing, tools, dishware, trinkets and foods of many cultures. Burgers and hotdogs were sold on Friday. Foods from Germany, Mexico, the Lourdes employees earn nurs- Philippines and Korea were sold during the yard sale. Many wonderful items were auctioned through a two day silent auction, along with a Zero-Turn Lawnmower Raffle. ing degree Submitted by [email protected] PADUCAH,Ky. - As Kathryn Sanders battled lung cancer, she spent months in and out of the hospital. It was during her time at Lourdes where she encoun- tered, as she phrased it, the “car- ing attitude” of Lourdes nurses. Sadly, Kathryn lost her fight in June 2006, but not before mak- ing a commitment to do some- thing special in appreciation of the care she received. It is in her memory that her husband, Jim Sanders, es- tablished the Kathryn Sand- ers Nursing Scholarship with Lourdes Foundation. This fund Kathryn & Jim Sanders will further strengthen the nursing program by providing financial support for Lourdes employees seeking to begin or further their nursing education, as well as obtain specialty certification in various nursing fields. “On every floor where Kate was treated, we received the same type of car- ing service,” said Mr. Sanders. “This scholarship fund is the best thing I can do in her memory, and to honor her wishes. Kate wanted to give something back to the nurses at Lourdes, and I think she would be pleased with our ef- forts.” Mr. Sanders sent information on the nursing scholarship fund to dozens of his friends and colleagues, encouraging them to contribute to the fund. “I hope everyone will use this fund as their favorite charity. Donations are tax- Early Mass, Where Everybody Knows Your Name! deductible and will help promote the caring attitude of Lourdes nurses,” added Sanders. Each month at Holy Name School different grade levels set a date to attend For information about this fund or establishing a similar named fund, con- Mass before school starts. Pictured are 8th graders from Holy Name School who tact Tara Miller, executive director of Lourdes Foundation, (270) 444-2353 or got up a little earlier to attend the 7 AM Mass at Church. What a great way to start tmmiller@lourdes-pad. Donations can be sent to Lourdes Foundation, 1530 your day! Holy Name Elementary Photo Lone Oak Road, Paducah, KY 42003. 16 The Western Kentucky Catholic, September, 2007 Catholic Apostolate Explores Authentic Body Language A commentary on the intersection of faith, sex Understanding of Gift of Femininity and culture with Christopher West Nursing a Sexually Wounded Culture There have been various stories in the news lately about breast-feeding mothers being escorted off airplanes or out of shopping malls for “indecent exposure.” In a similar vein, a few months ago a well-known parenting magazine caused a stir because its front cover pictured a baby at the breast. Letters to the magazine varied from “how beautiful” to “that’s gross” to “that’s pornographic.” In conversations I’ve had with Catholics about the issue, I’ve received varying responses as well. Most Catholics, having a deep sense of the sa- credness of a mother’s love, would not respond by concluding that breast- feeding is “gross” or “pornographic” (thank God!). Still, others get more than a bit uncomfortable with the idea of breast-feeding in public. I’m not advocating that nursing mother’s should indiscreetly expose themselves in public places. But I do think it could be a good exercise to ask why something as innocent as breast-feeding can cause such discomfort in us. Why should women be made to feel as if they were doing something Women of Grace, Back Row--- Tammy Hamilton, Sheila Nash, Carol Ebelhar, Veda shameful – even criminal – when they feed their babies at the breast? This is Mattingly, Jackie Head, Janet Wathen, Elaine Robertson, Barb Roberts, Janie Gay- not the case in other parts of the world. hart, Robin Beatty. Front Row--- Anne Hagan, Mary Bess Boarman, Sandy Mills, I remember attending the Second World Meeting of John Paul II with Brenda Edge, Darlene Mills, Sandy Merritt, Julie MacDonald, Cindy Mattingly, Mary Families in Brazil in 1997. Nursing mothers were a common sight at this Linda Krisle, Rita Hardesty, Majella Mills. Not Pictured ---Sharon Boarman, Janice international gathering. What I found intriguing, however, was that women Andre’, Pat Hamilton, Deanna Isbill and Kathy Stiff. Submitted Photo from “first-world” nations tended to drape themselves and sit off in a cor- WHITESVILLE,Ky. - A new Catholic Apostolate, the Women of Grace, met here this past sprig to ner, while women from other nations seemed to have no qualms whatsoever learn more about an authentic understanding of the gift of femininity using the text, “Full of Grace: about feeding their babies in full view of others. I remember one woman Women and the Abundant Life,” by Johnette S. Benkovic. unabashedly roaming the crowd passing all manner of bishops and cardi- The following women participated in the Women of Grace Study Group on March 13 2007 nals with her breast fully exposed while her child held on to it with both through May 15, 2007 at St. Mary of the Woods, Whitesville: Tammy Hamilton, Sheila Nash, hands happily feeding. The only people flinching seemed to be those from Carol Ebelhar, Veda Mattingly, Jackie Head, Janet Wathen, Elaine Robertson, Barb Roberts, Janie the northern hemisphere. Gayhart, Robin Beatty. Anne Hagan, Mary Bess Boarman, Sandy Mills, Brenda Edge, Darlene Isn’t it interesting that the part of the world producing the most pornog- Mills, Sandy Merritt, Julie MacDonald, Cindy Mattingly, Mary Linda Krisle, Rita Hardesty, raphy and exporting it to the rest of the globe has seemed to lose all sense of Majella Mills. Not Pictured ---Sharon Boarman, Janice Andre’, Pat Hamilton, Deanna Isbill and the true meaning of the human breast? What a commentary on the sad state Kathy Stiff. of our sexually wounded culture! Breasts have been so “pornified” that we Women from five different parishes attended this group, St. Mary of the Woods, Whitesville, can fall into thinking that even their proper use is shameful. In other words, St. Pius X, Owensboro, Our Lady Lourdes, Owensboro, Immaculate Conception, Hawesville, we have been so conditioned to see a woman’s body through the prism of and Chrisney, In. During this study series we learned more about our faith and discovered how as lust that we find it very difficult to recognize the purity and innocence of women we can embrace our gift of authentic femininity in order to fulfill our call and mission in breast-feeding. the world today. The next Women of Grace Study Series will be held on Sept.6, 2007 through Nov. St. Paul hit the nail on the head when he said: “To the pure all things are 15. 2007 at St. Mary of the Woods Parish Hall. pure, but to the impure nothing is pure” (Ti 1:15). It is a tragically impure world that labels the purity of a baby at the breast as “gross.” For those Holy Name Priests Celebrate a New School Year! with the purity to see it, a nursing mother is one of the most precious, most beautiful, and most holy of all possible images of woman. It is an image that should inspire – and throughout Christian history has inspired – the most lofty of sentiments. In fact, it is a heavenly image. Isaiah 66 describes heaven as that place where we will all drink from the abundant breast of the new Jerusalem and find comfort in her overflowing milk. John Paul II observed in his theology of the body that the “whole exte- rior constitution of woman’s body, its particular look [is] in strict union with motherhood.” Since the body reveals the person, John Paul believes that this speaks volumes, not only about feminine biology, but about the dignity and nature of woman as a person. This is why he takes special care to note that “the Bible (and the liturgy following it) honors and praises throughout the centuries ‘the womb that bore you and the breasts from which you sucked the second graders, and is milk’ (Lk 11:27). These words,” he continues, “are a eulogy of motherhood, starting is Friday Classes with the first and second of femininity, of the feminine body in its typical expression of creative love” Father Bradley and Father Shonis have been busy helping (TOB 21:5). grade students for the first make sure Holy Name School is off to a great start! Father nine weeks. Holy Name Sweet Jesus, please free us from the pornographic lies that distort the Bradley has been attending all the parent orientation ses- true meaning of our bodies! And Mary, Mother of God, pray for us that School is fortunate to have sions, visiting the school, celebrating the Opening School both Father Bradley and Fa- we would see in every nursing mother an image of you feeding the Christ Liturgy, and attending the School Council Meetings. Father child. ther Shonis share their time Shonis gave a talk at the Faculty Retreat Day, ate lunch with and talent with the school. Sts. Joseph and Paul Enter the Barbecue Festival The Western Kentucky Catholic, September, 2007 17 By Carol Alvey Building a parish community takes parishioners working together, inside and out- side the walls of the church. During a three day period in May many individuals called the corner of St. Elizabeth St. and Veterans Blvd. home. It was an opportunity also for all the parishes to share supplies, fellowship, laughter and support with each other. This was Sts. Joseph and Paul’s first time to be in the Bar-B-Que Festival cooking contest. The team worked to make burgoo, chicken, and mutton a delight for the taste buds of the festival goers. In doing so the team was able to garner a third place ribbon for their delicious chicken recipe. The reward at the end was great but the three day comradeship was important also because it gave people time to begin or strengthen friendships. A Note from Sts. Joseph and Paul Community In the green space beside the Father Tucker Center at Sts. Joseph and Paul Parish in Owensboro, Darrell Howard has been busily tending a garden to benefit the community. The potatoes, squash, tomatoes, corn, and beans are beginning to grow and in a few weeks there will be vegetables for those who need them. This is one of many ways that Sts. Joseph and Paul parishioners are able to live out our mission statement- “We give our hearts to God and our talents to His people. In July, 2007, bad news arrived about the lead content in the soil that was growing potatoes, tomatoes, corn, beans, squash and egg plants for the community surrounding Sts. Joseph and Paul. Although the lead level was not at a hazardous level, it was too Sts. Joseph and Paul Parish Cooking Team members that started the high to risk people eating the produce. According to the Daviess County Extension of- kettles early Friday morning included from left to right: Charlie Johnson, fice, the lead was measured at 200+ per million and the hazardous level would be 500+ John Wells, Gary Aud, Bobby Johnson ( from Precious Blood Parish), per million. This leaves the possibility that the land could be reclaimed and then use for Phillip McCarthy, Chuck Istre, and Jimmy Vowels. a community garden next year. If that becomes reality, the corner of 5th and Clay will once again see vegetables planted for a bountiful harvest. Boniface in Louisville in October of A History of Cursillo 1966. Rev. Joe Mills made the Cur- By Sister Emma Cecelia Busam, OSU, Diocesan Archivist sillo in November 1967. Soon many Life Chain 2007 Several people asked me to re- Catholics from the Owensboro Dio- search the history of Cursillo so I rum- cese were traveling to Louisville to On Sunday, October 7, 2007, LIFE maged around the archives and found CHAIN participants will again display make Cursillo. some interesting facts. Cursillo was In 1968 the Rev Dwayne Stencil Pro-Life messages in more than 1100 created by the Catholic Bishop Her- North American cities and towns for one conducted a spiritual formation for vas in 1943 in the diocese of Malorica Cursillo in the diocese and the first hour from 2:30 to 3:30 in each time zone. which is located on an island off the Firmly committing to the sanctity of hu- Sr. Emma Catholic Cursillo was held in the coast of Spain. basement of St. Stephens Catholic man life from its conception, participants Cecelia The only retreat available to Cath- will stand silently and pray for an end to Busam, OSU Church on May 15, 1969. The Rev. olics in those days was the traditional Ivan Rholoff from Louisville helped abortion and for the babies, women and quiet retreat which was patterned from the desert fa- men who are its victims while holding with the first Cursillos. thers spending days, weeks, or even months in quiet Bishop Soenneker was a strong signs such as “ADOPTION-THE LOV- meditation with God. Bishop Hervas was perturbed because so few men in his ING OPTION”. LIFE CHAIN is fully supporter of Cursillo and said mass at diocese were involved in church activities. He invited the men in his diocese every Cursillo until his death. In 1972 supported by the United States Confer- to start small sharing groups to enliven their faith. ence of Catholic Bishops and numerous Bishop Soenneker and Bishop Gettel- After a few months it was obvious that the men were enjoying their groups finger from the Evansville Diocese clergy join dedicated lay people in pro- but he was not able to entice other men to join the groups so he planned a moting this Pro- Life event. helped to present a Cursillo workshop large three day gathering and invited a new group of men to attend. Some of for all diocesan priests in the area in In Owensboro, the locations are the men that had been grouping also came to give talks and be table leaders. along Frederica Street from Downtown St. Stephens basement. Bishop Hervas called the three day gathering a “Short Course in Christianity” To date the Owensboro Diocese to Towne Square Mall, with designated The words “Short Course” translates in Spanish to be “Cursillo.” areas for individual churches and orga- has had more than 130 Cursillo week- The men shared, told jokes, prayed together, had lots of good food, and ends and more than 3000 parishioners nizations. We urge you to help us carry heard talks about their Catholic faith. Bishop Hervas shared in his notes that out the theme for LIFECHAIN 2007, have attended at least one of them. it was obvious that the Holy Ghost was present in the weekend. The new men Many other popular retreat programs “STAND UP FOR LIFE AND MAKE A became inspired and left the weekend determined to be more active in their DIFFERENCE Posters will be available have had their beginnings from Cur- Catholic Christian life. sillo. The Cursillo Community, led on October 7th at 2:00 p.m. in the Walnut The “Cursillos” caught on quickly and soon spread to other dioceses around Memorial Baptist Church parking lot at by the Rev. Matt Fedewa, started TEC the world. Cursillo quickly became more than a retreat. It was a movement of in Battle Creek Michigan in 1965. 3300 Frederica Street, across from Foun- grace that inspired men to live and act more Christian in their families, at work, tain Square Shopping Center. To volun- Marriage Encounter and Engaged En- in recreation, and at church. counter also originated from Cursillo. teer to assist in promoting LIFE CHAIN Cursillo came to the United States in 1957 in Waco Texas when a group of 2007 or for further information, please Koinonia evolved from TEC and Cur- Spanish Airmen started the program. The first English speaking Cursillo was sillo in the 1970’s in Illinois. I made a contact Gerry Fanning at (270) 683-1760 held in 1961, also in Texas. During the 1960’s Cursillo spread across the US or Dana Goodlett at (270) 685-4922. Cursillo in 1972 and yes, it was very and added Cursillos for women. enjoyable and a life changing experi- The Rev. Victor Boarman and the Rev. Charles Fischer made Cursillo at St. ence. 18 The Western Kentucky Catholic, September, 2007 Money Smart’s “Train the Trainer” Offered in Owensboro By Marlo Scruggs OWENSBORO,Ky. - BB&T, University of Kentucky Extension Services, and the FDIC-Chicago, IL Office partnered to offer a Money Smart Train the Trainer session for over 30 participants at the Catholic Pastoral Center in Owensboro, KY on July 20, 2007. This free seminar was designed to present the basics of classroom instruction and to enable and empower volunteers to deliver ap- proximately one-hour long courses on the FDIC’s Money Smart curriculum to end-users. The primary purpose was to provide the class participants with tools that may enhance their skills as a classroom instructor in teaching the Money Smart modules. In addition to the free training and lunch, each participant received complimentary copies of the curriculum in both English and Span- ish. FDIC’s Dorothy Brown spoke about A participant stands to introduce herself July 20 at the Money Smart “Train the Trainer” and the Money Smart cur- speak about experiences with helping people fill out tax forms. Staff Photo riculum and Alliance forts by teaching or hosting classes; funding local efforts, and increasing Money partnerships to help Members. “We hope Smart delivery and distribution networks. Becoming an Alliance Member is free consumers be better that the participants and may include financial institutions, universities, military bases, extension ser- money managers,” said enjoyed the course vice professionals, adult education providers, community colleges, community Suzanne Badenhop, and will consider be- based organizations, faith-based group, etc.” Extension Specialist coming an FDIC Al- “We are thrilled that BB&T and University of Kentucky Extension Services with the University of liance member. An held this training in Owensboro,” said Richard Murphy, Owensboro Coalition Kentucky Cooperative Alliance Member Member. “The Owensboro-Daviess County Asset Building Coalition was very Extension Service. is any organization active this tax season with an aggressive Earned Income Tax Credit outreach and “Financially stronger that significantly pro- Asset Building program. With an emphasis on helping residents build financial consumers provide motes and/or enhanc- assets by establishing consistent savings habits through the America Saves pro- for a more stable and es the implementa- gram and by providing financial education, the Owensboro market was a natural stronger community. BB&T employees Marlo Scruggs tion of the Money location to hold a Money Smart Train the Trainer session.” BB&T is currently a We are pleased to be a and Ryan Ammann listening to Smart curriculum. partner in this local asset building effort and offers a special Owensboro-Daviess partner in this educa- speakers during a Q&A session Members can assist County Saves! Savings Account for participants. tional program.” July 20 at the Money Smart “Train in Money Smart ef- “Money Smart modules lend themselves to great cooperation and community the Trainer.” Staff Photo Iraqi Christians were safer under Saddam, says Vatican official the Pontifical Council for Culture indicated a downgrading of the Vatican’s interfaith efforts. By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service Cardinal Tauran told 30 Giorni, “We have to do everything so that religions spread brother- VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Although Iraq has a democratic government, Iraqi Christians hood and not hatred.” were safer and had more protection under former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, said the The Vatican’s efforts at bridge-building with Muslims hit a speed bump when the pope’s future head of the Vatican’s interreligious dialogue council. remarks on Islam in a September speech in Regensburg, Germany, prompted negative reac- During the buildup to the U.S.-led invasion in 2003, French Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, tions across the Muslim world. When asked if the pope’s Regensberg address had compro- who will become head of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue Sept. 1, had mised the Vatican’s dialogue efforts with Muslims, the cardinal replied, “At first, yes.” “But criticized the U.S. government’s plan of preventative war and said a unilateral war against later, especially during his subsequent trip to Turkey, the pope explained himself very well,” Iraq would be a “crime against peace.” the cardinal said. He said Pope Benedict has great respect for Muslims. In a recent interview with the Italian magazine 30 Giorni, the cardinal said his early The controversies that arose after Regensburg only highlighted the importance of hav- criticisms had been prophetic. “The facts speak for themselves. Alienating the international ing a specific Vatican department dedicated to dialogue with Islam and other religions, he community (with the U.S. push for war) was a mistake,” he said in the magazine’s Aug. 10 said. “Thank God the erroneous interpretations of the Regensburg speech did not stop the issue. A copy of the interview was released in advance to journalists. He said an “unjust development of relations -- diplomatic, too -- with Islamic nations,” he said, giving the approach” was used to unseat Saddam from power, resulting in the mounting chaos in Iraq example of the recent establishment of full diplomatic relations between the United Arab today. “Power is in the hands of the strongest -- the Shiites -- and the country is sinking into Emirates and the Vatican. a sectarian civil war (between Sunni and Shiite Muslims) in which not even Christians are Cardinal Tauran said that as head of the Vatican’s interreligious dialogue office he would spared,” he said. use as his guide the Second Vatican Council’s declaration on relations with non-Christian Christians, “paradoxically, were more protected under the dictatorship,” he said. Cardi- religions, “Nostra Aetate.” “To examine everything humanity has in common ... and to ap- nal Tauran is a longtime veteran of the Vatican’s diplomatic service and a specialist in inter- preciate how much truth and holiness there is in other religions” would be some of the national affairs. He was Pope John Paul II’s “foreign minister,” the official who dealt with council’s goals, he said. But the quest to understand others will leave room to courageously all aspects of the Vatican’s foreign policy from 1990 to 2003. He said his new appointment pay witness to “the way, truth, and life” of Jesus, he said. “In this sense,” he said, “our road as head of the interreligious dialogue council carries “great responsibility” but that he also map is obviously the declaration ‘Dominus Iesus,’” the 2000 document of the Vatican Con- sees it “as a new chapter in my service to the Holy See.” The cardinal will be responsible gregation for the Doctrine of the Faith which said Christ and the church are necessary for for overseeing the Vatican’s dialogue efforts with representatives of non-Christian religions, salvation. Interreligious dialogue should not promote the idea that all religions are equal, he including Islam. His June 25 appointment alleviated concerns that Pope Benedict XVI’s said, but that all religions “which are seeking God must be respected because they have the temporary merger of the presidencies of the Vatican’s interreligious dialogue council with same dignity.” Copyright (c) 2007 Catholic News Service/U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Tom & Sara Jo Royal, 54 The Western Kentucky Catholic, September, 2007 19 Happy Anniversary! Jeffrey & Terry Hunter, 25 St. Martin, Rome Pat & Ruby Wheatley, 56 Marriage Celebrations for September 2007 Hubert & Catherine Greenwood, 52 Anniversaries of 25, 40, 50 and over 50 years of marriage Charles & Juarette Dockemeyer, 50 John & Josie Hayden, 51 St. Rose, Cloverport St. Anthony, Peonia Louis & Alice Weise, 51 Thomas & Leigh Ora Flood, 60 Blessed Mother, Owensboro St. Stephen, Cadiz Kevin & Tamra Burcham, 25 Bob & Lynn Gambrell, 54 William & Cecilia Lambert, 56 Charles & Lillian White, 54 Bill & Betty Bumm, 59 James & Betty McVey, 51 Noel & Brenda Clayton, 25 St. Stephen Cathedral, Owensboro John & Linda Farley, 40 St. Anthony of Padua, Grand Rivers St. Mary of the Fields, LaCenter Richard & Pat Gorbett, 40 Bernard & Helen Anselm, 62 Harold & Louise Brown, 40 Vincent & Jeanette Dick, 53 Russell & Betty Ebelhar, 61 Holy Name, Henderson St. Columba, Lewisport St. Mary Magdalene, Sorgho James & Pattie Toler, 58 Tony & Julie Ebelhar, 25 Norman & Joyce Reisz, 55 Clem & Cheryl Brown, 25 John & Patsy Clayton, 50 Phillip & Belinda Powell, 25 Bernard & Lula Fleck, 57 St. Mary of the Woods, Whitesville St. Francis de Sales, Paducah Thomas & Lisa Clark, 25 John & Patsy Berry, 58 Raymond & Joan Wawrin, 40 Charles & Margaret Payne, 64 Robert & Mary Bolds, 69 Thomas & Rose Marie Weitlauf, 59 J. Randall & Patricia Howard, 25 St. Jerome, Fancy Farm F. Daniel & Bernice Knott, 40 John & Cecilia Yates, 40 Carl & Dorothy Snider, 60 St. Thomas Moore, Paducah Holy Redeemer, Beaver Dam Mark & Sandra Goatley, 25 Bernard & Dorothy Crisp, 50 St. John the Evangelist, Paducah Kenneth & Martha Westerfield, 51 Leo & Marilyn Wurth, 53 Jesse & Edna Berkley, 67 St. William, Knottsville Donald & Clara French, 52 Paul & Jerri Durbin, 55 Hubert & Margaret Beyke, 56 Edward L. & Jean Englert, 57 Charles & Teresa Wedding, 57 James & Lorene Mattingly, 50 Herbert & Gerri Jessup, 58 Charles O. & Joyce Mills, 50 Holy Spirit, Bowling Green William C. & Barbara Hayden, 51 St. Michael, Oak Grove Vernon & Dot Neihoff, 52 James & Joan Oldham, 52 Stanley & Doris Fulkerson, 57 Kenneth & Barbara Burch, 52 Lawrence & Dortha Johnson, 56 Robert & Frances Fiore, 50 St. Joseph, Leitchfield St. Paul, Leitchfield James & Kay Albro, 25 Larry & Geneva Pawley, 40 St. William, Marion Dean & Colleen Ewing, 40 Ken & Doris Rushing, 51 Jim & Lori Piorkowski, 25 St. Joseph, Mayfield St. Peter, Waverly Randall & Vickie Cruse, 25 Earl & Gail Wolfe, 40 Sts Joseph & Paul, Owensboro Immaculate, Owensboro Mike & Nadine Goodman, 25 James D. & Hallie Clark, 52 Robert & Jean Carrico, 40 St. Pius Tenth, Calvert City Larry & Vicki Ellegood, 40 Chuck & Diane Fischer, 52 James L. & Theresa Clouse, 50 Bill & Bettye Mullican, 57 John & Nancy Grimes, 50 Joe & Mollie Bissmeyer, 51 Ed & Hilda Bazzell, 55 St. Pius Tenth, Owensboro W. B. & Juanita Hutchins, 61 James & Betty Alvey, 56 Jack & Rose King, 54 Ronald & Elaine Blandford, 25 James & Imogene Loyd, 54 Alfred & Genevieve Galloway, 52 St. Leo, Murray L. K. & Gloria Burcham, 57 John & Claire Resig, 59 James E. & Barbara Coomes, 53 Robert & Virginia McBride, 60 Joseph & Dorothy Bowlds, 52 Sts. Peter & Paul, Hopkinsville Paul & Marnette Clark, 59 Elwyn & Ellen Frazier, 58 Clarence & Helen Merritt, 56 Byron & Mary Cates, 56 St. Romuald, Hardinsburg Andrew & Annette Mongeon, 55 Joe Bill & Sherma Clark, 52 Robert & Barbara Anderson, 58 Raymond & Dorothy Biscopink, 25 Charles & Ruth Thill, 55 Tony & Kathy Flood, 25 Joseph C. & Sue Riney, 63 The kickoff for the Immaculate Conception, Hawesville “Soldiers of God” “Soldiers of God” J. Huston & Betty Brickey, 60 program for children Our Lady of Lourdes, Owensboro from preschool up to James & Marilyn Kurz, 51 5th grade was held Bill & Jeanne O’Bryan, 57 after the 11 AM Mass John & Margaret Reisz, 67 in the St. Francis de Charles & Ruby Wayne, 59 Sales parish hall in Tom & Connie Brown, 40 Paducah. 35 to 40 Dan & Pat Marquis, 25 children and their Stephen & Dianne Burcham, 25 parents attended. Precious Blood, Owensboro The group will meet Lawrence & Mary Murphy, 53 once a month on the Resurrection, Dawson Springs second Sunday be- Carl & Rosa Lee Coffey, 51 tween the 8 AM and Sacred Heart, Hickman the 11 AM Masses. Mary & John B. Lattus, 55 Tonya Wetherington Sacred Heart, Waverly welcomed the group John & Ruby Hancock, 56 and promised that St. Ambrose, Henshaw the children would Donald & Eleanor Greenwell, 55 have a lot of fun and St. Ann, Morganfield learn a lot about their Paul P. & Bernie Chandler, 55 faith. She also said Earl G. & Emma Jean Duncan, 51 that there is plenty of Charles R. & Catherine Dyer, 55 room for more chil- Ray & Peggy French, 52 dren. Call the church Leon & Eva Clara Hendrickson, 51 (1-270-442-1923) for St. Anthony, Browns Valley information and to Brett & Becky Mills, 25 register. Submitted Charles & Caron Head, 25 by Edie Keeney Albert & Blanche Werne, 56 20 The Western Kentucky Catholic, September, 2007 Families Torn by Deportation Families, human rights report tell stories behind deportations By Patricia Zapor, Catholic News Service Since 1996, 1.6 million spouses and children have lost WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Children wearing T-shirts reading “Born in the USA, Don’t take my mom- a loved one to deportation from the U.S. More than my, daddy away” talked knowledgably about deportation to reporters on the plaza at the Supreme Court a third of them are citizens. July 17, explaining what happens when family members are sent away to another country. The same day, Human Rights Watch issued a report estimating that 1.6 million children and adults, including perhaps 540,000 U.S. citizens, have had a family member deported since a 1996 law reclassified many minor crimes as deportable offenses and eliminated judicial discretion in waiving the penalty. 540,000 Joshua James, 9, from Jersey City, N.J., was 6 when his dad, Calvin James, was deported to Jamaica U.S. citizen three years ago. spouses At a press conference and prayer vigil at the Supreme Court, Joshua carried a poster reading “Another and children fatherless child” and bearing photos of himself and his family in happier times. He took the microphone 672,593 to describe what it’s like to be apart. immigrants Others at the event urged Congress to pass legislation such as the Child Citizen Protection Act, which deported for would give immigration judges more discretion in deciding when deportation is not in the best interests of children who are U.S. citizens. They also asked the Bush administration to stop immigration raids and criminal deportations. convictions The Supreme Court and the Inter-American Commission for Human Rights both have pending cases 1.6 million about the rights of U.S. citizen children of immigrants who are in deportation proceedings. spouses and children Diego Lino of Chicago and his children, Jonathan, 12, Britzy, 6, and twins Juliana and Judith, 5, talked lost a loved one to reporters about their fears of their wife and mother being deported to Mexico. All five of the other Linos to deportation are U.S. citizens, but an error made in filling out the application form for Francesca Lino to legalize her status could force the whole family into a two-country existence, with the children and their dad shuttling across the border every few months for school and work. Source: Human Rights Watch (www.hrw.org) ©2007 CNS Diego Lino explained that when his wife applied to legalize her status as the spouse of a U.S. citizen, the aide at a church agency helping her fill out the paperwork didn’t accurately take down her response to More than a third of the 1.6 million spouses and children a question about whether she had been arrested for illegal entry. Her answer was “yes.” But the caseworker whose loved ones have been deported are U.S. citizens, wrote down “no.” according to estimates from Human Rights Watch. (CNS The government caught the mistake as her application proceeded through background checks. graphic/Emily Thompson) Lino said when his wife went to what she thought was her final report’s executive summary said, “their absence is interview before receiving her permanent residency visa, she was felt because shops close, entrepreneurs lose their arrested. While answering “yes” to the arrest question would not business partners, tax revenues are lost, and, most have prevented her from getting a “green card,” lying on the ap- tragically, U.S. citizen and lawful permanent resi- plication form is a deportable offense. dent children and spouses are forced to confront For now, Francesca Lino remains in Chicago, awaiting final life without their fathers, mothers, children, hus- deportation orders, said her husband. When those arrive, “we’ll bands and wives.” have to go,” even though in her home state of Zacatecas, Mexico, Joshua James and his mother, Cathy McArdle, good jobs are scarce and schools are not as good as in Chicago, know that situation well. For three years they have Lino said. had a two-country family. Joshua and his mom have He said they would sell their home in Chicago and he, and visited their father and husband, Calvin James, in maybe the children, would shuttle back and forth every six months Jamaica over the summer. But he’s unable to get or so, enabling him to work at higher paying jobs in the United work there that pays as much as he earned in the States. New York area, so it’s more of a financial struggle The Linos’ case is typical of many of those studied by Human and such trips must be rare. Rights Watch for the report “Forced Apart: Families Separated and “We considered moving with him but there Immigrants Harmed by United States Deportation Policy.” are not a lot of ways to make a good living there,” Since a 1996 immigration law criminalized many minor crimes McArdle told Catholic News Service in a phone and made their status as deportable offenses retroactive, the United interview July 18. Instead, the whole family is con- States has deported 673,000 immigrants because of criminal con- sidering moving to Canada so they can be togeth- victions. er. Immigration and Customs Enforcement data showed that 65 To immigrate to Canada, Calvin James would percent of immigrants deported for crimes in 2005 were convicted need to provide a letter of evidence that he has been of nonviolent offenses, including petty crimes such as shoplifting, rehabilitated from his early 1990s crime that trig- Lunch Box Day! the report said. gered his deportation, she said. But there isn’t a way Holy Name Cafeteria Manager Lori Deckard Extrapolating census data about immigrants and their families, to accomplish the same thing to enable the family attended a meeting this summer and brought Human Rights Watch estimated that as many as 1.6 million people to live in the United States, where both McArdle home a great idea for our students. Once a have been affected by those 673,000 deportations. Of those, about and Joshua were born, she said. month Holy Name School will have Lunch 540,000 people are U.S. citizens, the organization estimated. At the very least, she said, her son has a good Box Day! Students are invited to bring their The report included anecdotal stories of people who were de- attitude about the separation. “empty” lunch boxes to school and use them ported decades after committing minor crimes for which they had “He told me, ‘Mom, at least we still have Dad- instead of their trays. Pictured is kindergar- served only probation or minor jail time and had lived without le- dy’s love. We’d be much worse off if Daddy had ten student Sophia Krampe placing items in gal trouble since then. chosen to leave us.’” her lunch box as she goes through the line! “When these members of American society are deported,” the Mistreatment of Laborers Leads To The Western Kentucky Catholic, September, 2007 21 Abuse of Workers and Children By Mark and Louise Zwick, Houston Catholic Worker editors A priority in the Catholic Worker movement .in the time of Peter Maurin and Dorothy Day was the defense of workers against mistreatment and exploitation. Dorothy often quoted the encyclical Rerum Novarum by Pope Leo XIII in regard to workers not getting paid, or being paid a pittance for their work: “To defraud anyone of wages that are his due is a crime that cries to the avenging anger of Heaven” (R.N., n.17). Reading articles in the press on immigrant workers and the attempted immigration legislation, one has to be reminded that we are speaking of human beings. It seems that we are again at the stage of the Spanish conquest where people and theologians argued whether native populations had souls or did not have souls - or the Puritan conquest in which the conquerors were already convinced the natives had no souls. In a recent article, Catholic economist Rupert Ederer, citing the classic text from Rerum Novarum, that Dorothy so often quoted, concluded that the Pope’s statement “puts wage injustice in the same class as abortion, and in a certain sense it foreshadowed abortion.” Reinforcing the Catholic doctrine of the “just wage,” Ederer points out how “the Catholic Church was campaigning against the coarse selfishness in the economic order that has been rampaging since the industrial era began under the aegis of so-called free market, capitalism, rugged Diego Lino stands with his children, Jonathan, 12, Ju- The immigrant is presented as being costly to the economy, where as dith, 5, Juliana, 5, and Britzy, 6, during a press confer- a matter of fact, they make one of the most important contributions to ence and prayer service on the plaza at the U.S. Su- society’s economics and are responsible for its successes. preme Court in Washington July 17. Dozens gathered to speak out for families across the Unit ed States they say individualism, laissez-faire, etc.,” through encyclicals written by Popes from Leo XIII through John Paul II. In are being torn apart by deportation. (CNS photo/Rafael his great encyclical on work, Laborem Exercens, John Paul II declared that “a just wage is the concrete means Crisostomo, El Pregonero) of verifying the justice of the whole socioeconomic system.” Ederer reminds us that thus the just wage doctrine “is not to be ignored, minimized or treated lightly. It represents teaching by the ordinary Mag- isterium because it is a moral doctrine.” Ederer based the idea of the foreshadowing of abortion on the fact that “the ongoing abuse of the Some Basics of the Catholic Faith wage system during the industrial era demonstrated widespread contempt for the lives of the great That are Often Misunderstood majority of those who must work for wages to stay alive.” In other words, the majority of people were treated as less than human, not of value. This devaluation of the human person laid the groundwork for the acceptance of abortion, a practice which from the earliest day of the Church has been condemned by Saturday, September 29, 2007 the Church. It is only a society which does not value each and every human person, even though they may be poor and not sophisticated, which would tolerate such a practice. A One Day Informational Conference Contempt for workers in the 116 years since Rerum Novarum was written has not decreased—as with many opportunities for Questions & Answers exemplified in the current global `economy and in the treatment of undocumented workers in the Unit- ed States. The current $1 or $2 or $5 a day wages and dreadful working conditions in work outsourced Open to Men and Women— Catholics and Non-Catholics to other countries by major corporations is well documented. In the United States some businesses hire workers at low wages until they are no longer needed, and then call Immigration to deport the workers. Do you have Non-Catholics in your family, or friends, or co-workers that Others may not pay their workers at all. ask you questions you can’t answer on the Catholic faith, or ask where is There is no mention in today’s discussions of immigrants about the contribution immigrant work- that in Scripture? ers have made to the economy because they work harder, longer, and cheaper than the citizenry. At the Do you know a Non-Catholic who would like to know exactly why, and on level of talk shows, immigrants are discussed as if they are not persons, almost as if they are cattle. what basis, the Catholic Church upholds Tradition, the Magisterium, it’s The immigrant is presented as being costly to the economy, where as a matter of fact, they make beliefs in The Eucharist, it’s doctrines on the Blessed Mother? one of the most important contributions to society’s economics and are responsible for its successes. Here is an opportunity to get your answers! Not only that, these workers cost nothing to the economy if they become injured. disabled or unable to work. After injury, they cannot collect disability, Medicaid, food stamps, welfare funds, social security Conference Speaker: Bruce Sullivan or training programs. We know this to be true because all the hospitals in Houston call us to receive sick and injured immigrants because no other help is available to them after they leave the emergency A noted Catholic apologist, raised as a Southern Baptist, served as a Church of Christ Minister before entering the room. Catholic Church in 1995. Bruce Sullivan has been a guest Deportation of Parents and Mistreatment of Families on EWTN’s Mother Angelica Live, Journey Home, Deep in Worse than abandonment of workers after they can no longer work is the deportation of parents Scripture, and BookMark. He recently authored a book without their children. We have recently discovered how cruel and outrageous the actions of Children’s called “Christ in His Fullness”. Protective Services have been with these families. Instead of sending the children home with their parents, they are actually taking it upon themselves to travel to other countries to do a “home study” Conference starts at 9:30 a.m., Last Conference is at 7 p.m. before they can decide if they can send the children home. Imagine United States social workers with Requested Stipend is $35 (includes Lunch and Supper) little training who do not speak Spanish arriving to evaluate the homes of the very poor, many of whom do not even have running water. Ripping these children from their mothers’ breasts has to be another of Passionist Nuns Retreat House those sins that cries to heaven for vengeance. Whitesville, KY We need to acknowledge that the twelve million undocumented people present in the U.S. are here Call (270) 233-4571 because our nation wants them here to work and we have obviously fallen in love with their work ethic. or Email: [email protected] It is unjust and immoral to take advantage of their work and turn around and treat them as subhuman. Website: passionistnuns.org M.L.Z., L.Y.Z. The Houston Catholic Worker, July-August, 2007. 22 The Western Kentucky Catholic, September, 2007 Catholic School Educators Urged To Teach By Example By Tami Schneider Around 300 Catholic School Teachers from around the Diocese gathered on July 27th at Immaculate Parish for their first Professional Development Day of the school year. The day started out with a mass, celebrated by Bishop John McRaith and contin- ued with presentations by Mr. Doug Brummel, of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Bishop reminded the teachers and administrators that they were there because they had been called by God to pass their faith on to the young people. “Your work is really about eternity,” he said. He continued by stating that they would have the op- portunity day after day to bring your young people to Christ and by reminding them: “By your example you will teach them more than anything else, by the way you live your life!” Doug Brummel followed up the bishop’s words with humorous presentations. He gave specific examples and circumstances of faith sharing through one-man skits. He changed costumes time and time again, from a nun, to a young boy, to a grandfather and back to his present self again. He taught through stories and experiences, model- ing a way to teach children and getting his points across all too well to the adults pres- ent. At lunch time, those who had taught in the Catholic School system for anywhere from 10-50 years were honored with applause and a certificate. Ms. Laura Lambert from Paducah St. Mary’s was given an especially loud applause for her great accom- plishment of 50 years of service. Joan Perry and Ben Thompson were chosen as this year’s Educators of the Year. Miss Perry has taught at Owensboro Catholic High School since 1968. She is first Schools Superintendent Jim Mattingly Doug Brummel portraying a young a Catholic role model and then a remarkable science teacher. Educators from college handing a plaque to Sandy Fleming in boy during In-Service presentation faculties have written to her to tell how well prepared OCHS students are. Also, when appreciation for her service to DOCE July 27. Staff Photo she sees something that needs to be done, she doesn’t ask others to do it – she just does (Diocesan Organization of Catholic it! She is the heart of the OCHS faculty, keeping everyone involved with their fellow Educators) Staff Photo Kasey, Holy Name; Jan Lange, St. Joseph, staff members and organizing social events to remind that there is life and friendship lic Middle/High School; Ellen Kemp, St. BG; Robin Swift, K-3 Campus; Danielle outside the classroom. She truly helps us to see Christ in each other. Mary Elementary; Connie McFarland, Stewart, Christ the King; Karen Tyler, St. Mr. Thompson currently teaches at Owensboro Catholic Elementary 4-6 Campus Holy Name; Sr.; Susan Mary Mudd, Ow- Joseph, Mayfield; Audrey Young, Holy as a 6th grade math teacher. Ben has an excellent way of commanding and extending ensboro Catholic Middle; Beth Royster, Name. respect and discipline in and out of the classroom. He is extremely respected by his Holy Name; Tom Tweddell, Holy Name; 25 Years: Janice Clark, Owensboro students and sets an excellent example as a person who really cares for people. He is Maxine Wynn, St. John. Catholic Middle; Linda Denny, Christ the a very Christ-like example through high standards of learning. He has gone above and 15 years: Susie Alvey, 4-6 Campus; King; Jan Gary, 4-6 Campus; Bev How- beyond expectations to teach additional math concepts to the 6th graders. He volun- Laurel Bozman, Owensboro Catho- ard, Owensboro Catholic High; Sherry tarily offered extra math to all 6th grade students who were interested in participating lic High; Patty Brown, Christ the King; Orth, Owensboro Catholic High in his additional after school lessons. As one student commented, “Some people go in Diane Fulkerson, K-3 Campus; George 30 Years: Marie McCormick, Owens- there one way and come out different for the rest of their lives!” Congratulations Joan Randolph, Owensboro Catholic High; boro Catholic Middle. 35 Years: Connie and Ben on your award! Doug Van Fleet, St. Mary High; Leigh Simpson, St. Joseph, BG; Harold Staples, Superintendent Jim Mattingly offered the diocese’s congratulations and thank You Ann Vowels, St. Ann; Jennifer Wurth, St. Owensboro Catholic High. to all teachers who serve the Catholic Schools in this diocese and gave special recog- Ann. 50 Years: Laura Lambert, St. Mary nition to the following: 10 Years: Joan Butterworth, St. Paul; Michelle Dunlap, St. 20 Years: Sabrina Farley, Holy Name; High Mary Middle; Tammy Hagan, St. Mary of the Woods; Ed Hauser, Owensboro Catho- Donna Kanaly, St. Joseph, BG; Sharon Following the closing Mass May 10, 2007 at St. Mary High School gym in Paducah, St. Mary System Director Mr. Pat Cairney recognized Miss Laura Lambert, (shown here at the 2007 Diocesan In-Service Day on July 27 in Ow- ensboro), who just finished her 50th year of teaching in the St. Mary School System. Miss Lambert graduated from St. Mary’s Academy and began her career at SMA in 1957. She taught at St. Francis De Sales Grade School from 1965-1982, and has been at St. Mary High School since 1982. She taught Social Studies and, with her years of tenure, has become the official historian for St. Mary School System. In the picture at left, Laura read the inscription on a Diocesan Schools certificate recogniz- ing her significant contribution as a Catholic Schools teacher for 50 years. Staff Photos Joan Perry Ben Thompson The Western Kentucky Catholic, September, 2007 23 Catholic Relief Services Responds to Deadly Earthquake in Peru CRS field teams poised to deliver emer- gency medical care, shelter Baltimore, MD, August 16, 2007 – Catholic Re- lief Services (CRS) staff in Peru are rushing to assist survivors of the country’s worst earthquake in more than 30 years. More than 450 people are reported dead, and over 1,500 others injured. The August 15 powerful 8.0 magnitude earth- quake toppled homes, churches and buildings from the temblor’s epicenter in the Department of Ica to the capitol city Lima, over 100 miles away. Powerful aftershocks, registering as high as 6.0 are expected to continue, putting people al- ready affected by extreme winter weather at even greater risk. Initial reports from Ica say bodies remain bur- ied in the rubble, and hospitals are struggling to provide care. Thousands of victims, now home- less, are seeking shelter. The Pan American Highway, the only thor- Among those cutting a ribbon for the first G.R.E.E.N.ing Western Kentucky Expo July 28 at Brescia Uni- oughfare on the coast of Peru, is severely dam- versity were Father Larry Hostetter (second from left), president of Brescia; Sister Amelia Stenger, OSU, aged, making what is normally a 2.5-hour journey director of Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center; Sister Michele Morek, OSU, congrega- into one of more than 8 hours. And the destruc- tional leader for the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph; Reid Haire, Daviess County judge executive, tion of phone lines and cellular towers has further and Aloma Dew, Sierra Club. Sister Sharon Sullivan, OSU, (fourth from right), a professor at Brescia, hampered relief efforts. wove paper cranes from recycled paper to make the ribbon. On display in the background was Sister CRS field staff are identifying critical needs Michele’s hybrid car. Over 40 educational booths were set up inside the gymnasium. and coordinating the delivery of life-saving sup- plies. Based on past CRS disaster relief efforts, Thirty-one area principals and assistant medical equipment, food, shelter, blankets and principals attended the Catholic Princi- other essential materials will be critical over the pals’ Development Workshop June 13-15 next several days. at Mount Saint Joseph Conference and CRS staff on the ground in Peru available for Retreat Center at Maple Mount. Bernard interviews. Please contact Robyn Fieser at 410- DuMond of the Institute of School and Par- 951-7341 or e-mail her at [email protected]. Bio- ish Development, based in Louisiana, was graphical material is available upon request. one of the main speakers. How to Help: Donate online: www.crs.org Donate via phone: 1-877-HELP-CRS Three attendees relaxed in rocking chairs Mail a check: Catholic Relief Services. P.O. during a workshop break. The rockin’ trio Box 17090,Baltimore, Maryland 21203-7090 consisted of, l. to r., Tony Riegling, prin- Memo section of check: cipal of St. Mary Elementary School, Pa- Peru Earthquake Fund. ducah; Ken Rasp, director of Owensboro Catholic Schools, and Pat Cairney, director of St. Mary School System, Paducah.

Cathedral Club 50 Scenic Fall Tour Saturday, October 27, 2007 Tour includes Historical Hanson, the Land Between The Lakes, Dinner at famous Patti’s Place, evening at the Kentucky Opry House featuring “The Ole Tyme Rock and Roll Show” voted best in western Kentucky. Menu: 1-inch porkchop and chick- en breast dinner, baked potato, salad, dessert, drink and gratuity. Tour departs at 10:00 a.m. and returns at approximately 11:30 p.m. Cost is $62.00 per person, includes transportation, dinner and show. Coach service (Toby Tours). Please call 1-270-683-8180 or 1-270-993-5119 24 The Western Kentucky Catholic, September, 2007 Western Kentucky TEC Makes History By Tami Schneider In many cases, persistence truly does pay off. After several attempts at holding a TEC (Teens Encounter Christ) retreat for young adults, Western Kentucky TEC finally pulled it off. The retreats planned in the past did not come to fruition because they were never able to get the minimal number of young adults to sign up that they needed to break even. For this YA TEC, the team worked extra hard on advertising and spreading the word in order to get the attendance they needed. Since this was such a good experience for so many young adults they will be great pro- claimers of the value of this retreat experience for their family and friends. TEC is hopeful that they will be able to hold many more YA TEC’s in the future. The retreat took place July 28-30 at Blessed Mother Par- ish in Owensboro, Kentucky. The weekend was attended by 18 “tecites” made up of primarily college-age youth. Fr. Eric Riley, the diocesan TEC director, and Fr. Freddie Byrd served as spiri- tual directors for the retreat. Rachel Longest and Kyle Burgess served as the weekend’s lay director and assistant lay director. A very vibrant and enthusiastic team facilitated the weekend by giving talks, encouraging discussion, serving and taking care of behind the scenes details. The retreat was a great mix of fun and faith, silly moments and deep moments. Ice breakers and invigorating games often Tec #158: Row 1: Kyle Burgess, Amy French, Ashley Lorenzen, Crissy Steven- followed profound talks where speakers shared from their hearts son, BrandonBarnard, Christina Best, Jessy Hagan; Row 2: Margaret Tichenor, Rachel Lon- their own personal experiences. The retreat integrated so many gest, Laura Clark, Abby Delker, Haley Riney, Lydia Priar, Micah McDonald, Kristin Tichenor, aspects of the Catholic faith: prayer, sacraments, the Eucharist Paul Day, Kathleen Thompson; Row 3: Sr. Elaine Byrne, Steven Roby, Tami Schneider, Katie and fellowship. Although the next Young Adult TEC has not Riney, Emily Brown, Caroline Cash, Hillary Prunty, Erica Bryne, John Thompson, Fr. Freddie been formally planned, it will probably be held next summer. Byrd, Marcus Payne; Row 4: Clint Mattingly, Dane Stallings, Lauren Barna, Elaine Robert- More information to come in future editions of WKC! son, Erin Ebelhar, Fr. Eric Riley, Adam Ferguson, Zach Ault, Chris Missig, Theresa Wilkins, See page 6 this edition for Fr. Eric’s TEC column. Emily Lynn. YM Office photo TEC 157 February 2007 St. Charles, Bardwell, KY ON FLOOR:Joe Bland, Ashley Hobbs; ROW 1: Josh Courtney, Ed Leahy, Caitlin Cummins, Ginny Barnes, Pete Morris, Chris Ballard, An- gela Hancock; ROW 2: Andrea Conder, An- gie Burgess, Andrea Payne, Marissa Boone, Lauren Hayden, Haley Mauzey, Justin Towery, Aaron Foss, Daniel Dillard, Austin Jameson, Derrick Anderson; ROW 3: Beth Carrico, Ash- ley Foss, Amber Thomas, Ethan Reddick, Chris McEnaney, Meg Carver, Larena Lawson, Amanda Glover, Teresa Shoemaker, Kenneth- ia Farris, Jennifer Aud, Neil Potts, Rebekka Welch, Steven Potts, Ken Caselden; ROW 4: Fr. Carl McCarthy, Danny Thomas, Megan Rhodes, Chelsea Bland, Meaghan Payne, Fr. Mike Williams, Barrett Wilson, Eric Dar- nell, Johnny Oliver, Meagan Hobbs; STEPS: T.J. Stinnett, Jessica Grant, Joey Marlin, Jill Howe, Shanna Lester, Brooke Morris, Melissa Eades, Stephanie Thomas, Kelly Warren, Mo- nique Braun, Kelli Storm, Chelsea Urhahn, Sarah Elrod, Mary Shupe, LeeAnn Wells, Em- ily McCarty, Sara Bellew, Jacob Thomas. NOT PICTURED: Laura Conder, Janet and Freddie Wilson, Cathy and Ernie Wilson, Judy Thom- as, Laverne Elliott. YM Office Photo A Memorial to Alberta The Western Kentucky Catholic, September, 2007 25 Submitted by Mary Ellen Higdon PEONIA, GRAYSON SPRINGS, & WAX, Ky. - We started out working the St’s Anthony, Au- gustine and Benedict picnic raffle booth togeth- er and became friends. We had worked together for several years. We each one brought our tal- ents and strength to the picnic. Alberta was the calm one. She was a Christian heart and soul,I never heard her say a bad thing about anyone. When things would go wrong she would say in her calm way “Now girls everything will be OK.” Our hearts were shattered when in Jan. 2006 Alberta found out she had lung cancer. We visited her and Bill a lot that year trying to help lift their spirits but some how we were the ones In this 2005 photo are pictured from left, Alberta Sims, who came away uplifted. They had such faith Lynn Carroll, Mary Ellen Higdon, and Loretta Smith. Sub- and believed that Alberta would overcome her mitted photo cancer. The picnic was drawing near and Al- Theresa Rough painted Hayden Sosh’s face at the berta said she would be able to work, but a setback caused her July 7 picnic; Hayden is the grandson of Mary Mar- to have to stay home that day. We called her on the cell phone tha and Leon Hill. Submitted photos telling her we loved and missed her. The year passed and we were there a lot and right before Christmas we spent the day and had lunch with them. We all enjoyed the day so much. The New Year came and we could see Alberta was getting Quilt Club Memberships a lot worse. On Feb. 13, 2007 God came and took our friend now available for 2007-08 home. We were heart broken to have lost someone so dear The Ursuline to us. This year as the picnic Sisters of Mount came closer, we wanted to remember Alberta so we set Saint Joseph have up a memorial table and we been busy making again missed her presence, Emma Hodges, sleeping peacefully in Mom’s arms beautiful quilts to but could feel her spirit was at St. Anthony, St. Augustine, and St. Benedict Pic- raffle. If you would with us. A true friend is a pre- nic July 7, 2007; Emma is the daughter of Bryan cious gift from God and we like 12 chances to and Keysia Hodges. were blessed by her friend- win a quilt – one ship. I feel as the years pass and the picnic will roll around, her spirit will be there chance per month with us and I am sure she would say “Now girls, everything will be OK.” FOREVER – now’s the time OUR FRIEND The annual St. Anthony, St. Augustine and St. Benedict picnic on July 7 was hot Sister Jean Madeline Peake to purchase a and dry but didn’t keep the crowd from coming out to enjoy the day. Young and old “Quilt Club” annual alike came out to see friends from past years ,enjoy the food , all the games and to play membership for the raffle. We started out by having our workers mass at 12 noon on July 7, and didn’t To purchase your $20 only $20. Sign up slow down till 9 pm. We all enjoyed the day working together to make our picnic a success. A picnic is a good time of play and work to celebrate God’s goodness to us. Quilt Club membership(s), by October 1 call Melanie Sears at to get all 12 Nationwide Rosary For Life Set For Oct. 14 270-229-4103, ext. 278 chances! MEMPHIS, TN – The first annual nationwide ROSARY FOR LIFE SUNDAY, a prayer event New Quilt Club drawings begin October 1, 2007. Be sure to for unborn babies, is scheduled to happen on Sunday, October 14`h, 2007 at Catholic parishes order early to get your name in the drawings for a full year! before(or after) Masses. ROSARY FOR LIFE SUNDAY is designed to have people pray the Rosary for the following intention: FOR THE PROTECTION OF UNBORN BABIES. “There are about 19,000 parishes in the U.S.A., and I am hoping each one will take part in ROSARY FOR LIFE SUNDAY,” stated Patrick Benedict, founder of the Saint Michael the Archangel Organization, the non-profit corporation that is coordinating this nationwide pro-life effort. The information about how to coordinate a ROSARY FOR LIFE SUNDAY at a parish is available at: www.SaintM1chaelTheArchangelOrganization.org or can be received by mail 8001 Cummings Road, Maple Mount, Kentucky by writing to: Saint Michael the Archangel Organization; P.O. Box 41257; Memphis, Ten- nessee 38174(People requesting by mail are asked to include a self-addressed envelope and Website: www.ursulinesmsj.org License No. 0290 consider enclosing a non-tax-deductible donation which may be used for postage, etc.). e-mail: [email protected] nation did not join the League. And, 1929 26 The Western Kentucky Catholic, September, 2007 was an ominous year for our country, for our economy was to be hardest hit ever. The LAND of COTTON By October that year, there was a Reflections on the Life of the Founding Bishop of Owensboro, Francis R. Cotton, steady decline in stock market prices and the early days of the Owensboro Dicoese, part 13 since a peak in September. A feeling of By Rev. Benjamin F. Luther panic began to spread in the New York The Diocese of Owensboro was created out of the Louisville Diocese by Pope Stock Exchange. On the 24h, 13 million Pius XI when 32 counties of western Kentucky were detached from that diocese to shares were sold. On the 29’, known as create ours. Fr. Francis R. Cotton was appointed by Pius XI to be the first Bishop of “Black Tuesday,” the Exchange saw 16 Owensboro. Ordained to the priesthood in 1920, he had served at St. Francis de Sales million shares sold at declining prices, Parish as Assistant for several years, and was called by Bishop John A. Floresch of the most catastrophic day in the history Louisville to be his Secretary and Chancellor, a post he held until his appointment to of the market, the sign of the onset of the Owensboro on December 16, 1937. He was ordained Bishop on February 24, 1938, Depression. By November 13, 1929, $30 in the Cathedral of the Assumption in Lousiville, by John A. Floresch, who had been billion dollars in value of listed stocks promoted to become the first Archbishop of Louisville and Metropolitan of the new were wiped out on the New York Stock Louisville Province, covering the dioceses of Kentucky and Tennessee. Bishop Cotton Exchange. Suicides were widespread as was installed in St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Owensboro in March. fortunes vanished. The beginning of the Before we recount the achievements of Bishop Cotton in our new diocese, it may 1929 Depression hit America the hardest be of benefit to situate him in the context preceding his arrival. (there were five economic depressions in Francis R. Cotton was born in historic Bardstown, Kentucky in 1895, and baptized our history prior to that year), and there there in St. Joseph’s protocathedral— the first cathedral west of the Alleghenies. was a ripple effect, triggering a world- Landmark events preceded his birth in 1895. The world into which he would be wide depression. The unemployment born was experiencing dramatic changes. In 1877, George B. Selden, one of many Bishop Francis R. Cotton, unoffi- problem caused a collapse of income with working on the internal combustion engine, developed a 2-cycle “gasoline carriage.” cial portrait from August, 1953. Di- millions out of work. The impact of the He was a patent lawyer, but curiously, he failed to file for a patent for his invention un- ocesan Archives photo Depression of 1929 continued until the til 1895 — the year of Francis Cotton’s birth! By then, it was too late, for Henry Ford onset of the Second World War in 1941. America fought in the First World War, and others were beginning to manufacture automobiles. Thomas Edison applied for a We have made a brief journey into vari- 1916-18, and President Woodrow Wilson patent on the phonograph in the same year, which he had invented ten years earlier, but ous aspects of the American scene as we urged America to join the new “League he had not applied for a patent while he concentrated on his “incandescent light.” As prepare to ponder our diocese from 1938, of Nations” to work with other countries for the automobile, the first in America was perfected by Charles E. Duryea in Spring- to the death of Bishop Francis R. Cotton toward the prevention of another world field, Massachusetts, and made an initial run on September 21, 1893. in 1960. We are all creatures of our own war. The American people, however, By 1899, the automobile had become fairly well known In America. A magazine times and that defines the boundaries of were in an isolationist mood, and so our that year published the following assessment of the newborn automobile industry: achievement, as we shall see. “The ordinary `horseless carriage’ is at present a luxury for the wealthy, and although its price will probably fall in the future, it will never, of course, come into as common Mary, Mother of the Church/ Model of All Christians use as the bicycle.” But, by 1905, there were over 80,000 cars on the roads of America. President Woodrow Wilson in 1915 stated that “nothing has spread socialistic feeling Diocesan Shrine Living Rosary in this country more than the use of the automobile.” More roads were being built to We invite you to join us in becoming part of a Living Rosary by vol- accommodate cars, and the first state to pass a speed law was New York, which set unteering to say one decade of the rosary daily. We join your decade the maximum speed in cities at 10 mph, 15 mph in small towns, and 20 mph in rural with others so that all twenty decades of the rosary are said each day areas. to make: ‘THE LIVING ROSARY.” The development of the automobile changed the landscape of America, but so did Our Blessed Mother in 1917 spoke to the children of Fatima. Her the airplane by Orville and Wilbur Wright. At Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, on Decem- words for them: “Pray for peace; for the conversion of Russia, for the ber 17, 1903, with five witnesses present, Orville, reclining on the airplane’s wing, conversion of sinners, and for vocations. Reciting the rosary every day and meditating truly flew for the first time, airborne for 120 feet in 12 seconds. Later, Wilbur flew 852 on the mystery assigned will bring about THE FOLLOWING MARVELOUS RE- feet in 59 seconds. Orville set a new record on July 27, 1909, by flying 1 hour and 40 SULTS: seconds. (Two days prior, a French pilot was the first to fly over the English Channel • It gradually gives us a greater knowledge of Jesus. from France to England) These brothers had launched humankind into the age of air • Gives us victory over our enemies. transportation, awakening in the world the idea that perhaps nothing was impossible ! • Makes it easier for us to practice virtue. Both the car and plane ushered in a new age. • Sets us on fire with love for Our Blessed Lord. A brief note on the automotive industry may be of interest. Henry Ford introduced • Enriches us with graces and merits. the Model T car on October 1, 1908, and it sold for $850 — a prohibitive cost for most, • Finally, it obtains all kinds of graces from Almighty God. until mass production on the new assembly line had lowered the cost per car to $290 To be a part of our Living Rosary at The Owensboro Diocesan Marian Shrine: by 1913, a price easily within the range of most American people. On October 10, 1. We ask you to offer approximately 3-5 minutes of your time daily 1915, the one millionth Ford came off the assembly line. The proliferation of the plane 2. We ask you to say ONE decade each day at a convenient time, while meditating on and the car made the nation mobile, and so the culture of our nation was permanently the mystery that has been assigned to you from the rosary schedule. Won’t you join changed. us? The federal government reported in 1921 that people were leaving rural areas and We need at least 20 people willing to pray one decade each. If you have any ques- going to cities and towns, with 51% of the population living in towns of 2,500 or more. tions please feel free to call: Fr. Ben Luther (270-754-1164), Fr. Bruce Fogle (270-383- That year, 800,000 immigrants came into America, and for the first time, Congress 4743),Jean Fulkerson (270-842-5168) or Karen Jarboe (270-683-5108). passed legislation limiting immigration. If you’d be willing to offer 3-5 minutes each day to Our Blessed Mother please On January 16, 1920, the 18th Amendment to the Constitution, on Prohibition, send your name and address to: Diocesan Marian Shrine, c/o Jean Fulkerson, 526 went into effect at midnight, beginning some of the shadiest practices in America his- E.13th Ave, Bowling Green, KY 42101-2639. We will let you know which Mystery tory. It was eventually repealed. you wlll meditate on as you pray one decade of the Rosary every day. Through Her In 1920, the Constitution was amended to guarantee the right to vote for women. intercession we can change the whole world with just a few minutes each day! Vocation The Western Kentucky Catholic, September, 2007 27 A Listening Heart, United in Christ, Serra Club Formed for Vocation Support in Open To The Mystery Of God Paducah Parishes St. John the Evangelist Church, McCracken County, Ky. - Ten indi- viduals were inducted into the new Serra Club-in-formation in the Pa- ducah area on July18, 2007 at St. John the Evangelist Church: Mary Lee Anderson, Lonnie V. Crowdus, Charles E. Davis, Edwina M. Fouts, Marietta R. Haas, Monica Kim, Lori E. Lampe, Christine Quigley, Gerald L. Quigley, and Dorothy M. Wurth Owensboro Serra Club Chaplain Father Joe Mills offers a Prayer of Blessing and Welcoming to the new members.

Serra Club members welcomed Owensboro diocesan seminarian Basilio Az, a native Guatemalan, fourth from left, upon his arrival in the Evans- ville, In. airport in June from EL Seminario de Santa Maria de Guadalupe in Mexico City. Basilio spent the summer visiting the diocese for three weeks, his brothers in Alabama, and his family in Guatemala. He returned in August to begin study in his first year of Philosophy in seminary. Pho- tos by Larena Lawson Father Tony Ste- venson, pastor of Saint Lawrence Par- ish, eastern Daviess County, welcomed Fr. Joe Mills extended his hands over St. John the Evangelist pastor Fa- Owensboro dioce- ther Bruce McCarty, inducting him as new Chaplain for the Serra Club-in- san seminarian from formation in the Paducah area. Larena Lawson Photos Amecameca, Mex- ico, to the diocese at Sunday Mass Au- PRIESTHOOD gust 12 in Saint Law- a most precious gift rence Church. Julio The priest … is something will study English at transcendent: through the University of St. baptism he brings souls to Thomas in St. Paul, birth, through the Mn. while continuing sacrament of penance he his formation at St. purifies them, through John Vianney Semi- communion he gives them nary. our Lord’s body as He himself did at the Last Serra Club Invites You To Adopt A Priest Supper, and at their deaths The Serra Club of Owensboro has launched a program to provide prayer- he helps them appear ful support for the priests of our Diocese called ADOPT A PRIEST. A lapel pin has before the Beloved by giving been designed as shown. The initials of the priest and his date of ordination have them … their final been engraved on the back of each pin. Along with each forgiveness and their Fr. John Vaughan, pastor of St. Stehpen pin, a card and envelope will be included, designed espe- supreme strength … Every Cathedral Parish with Fr. Suresh Bakka, cially to be sent by the wearer to the adopted priest. The single day of his life, he new Parochial Vicar at the Cathedral, at Serra Club is asking that you pray daily for your adopted does what Jesus did during the Blessed Sacrament picnic August 4, priest. The names of priests are assigned randomly. his three years of ministry – 2007. Lois Rutigliano poto To order a pin, send a check or money order for $15.00 he teaches people to know, to: Serra Club of Owensboro, 4213 Spring Bank Drive, love and serve their – Charles de Foucauld, from a letter to a Owensboro, KY 42303 Master. What a vocation! young friend preparing for ordination, 1897 28 The Western Kentucky Catholic, September, 2007 Here I am Lord, I have come to serve! By Joy Bach OWENSBORO,Ky. - On Sunday March 25, 2007, there was a joyous cel- ebration of the young people who give of their time in service to Jesus and His Church as Altar Servers. Present from these parishes were: Blessed Mother: Jack Ebelhar, Dan- iel Castlen, Michael Bastin, Neil Mattingly, and Kevin Thompson; Holy Name of Jesus: Tre Michael Perkins, Chase Kauffeld, Amanda Hobson and Jacob Grossman; Immaculate: Regina Powers, David Bertschinger, Sam Rasp, Connie Strong, Daniel Newcombe, Kevin Whitaker, Kimberly Whitaker, Joseph Powers, Katherine Powers, Brendan Powers and Zach- ary Swift; Immaculate Conception: Austin Wheatley, Kasey Clark and Kaliff Jones; Our Lady of Lourdes: Andrew McCarthy, Patrick Lasley, Scot-Alan Hedrick, Eric McBride, Sydney Boarman, Mark Wathen and David Wathen; Precious Blood: Leah Carrico, Kali Paul, Emily Paul and Alex Lanham; Sacred Heart: Dylan Floyd; St. Ambrose: Sam Sheffer; St. Ann: Catherine Ann Corman and Dakota Stewart; St. Anthony: Alex Ross, Caitlin, Marissa and Andrew Wilson, Alexandria Wink; St. Augus- tine: Patrick Davis; St. Joseph and Paul: Emily Rose and Ryan Crowe; St. Lawrence: Elizabeth and Madeline Millay; St. Martin: Alex Krampe and Mark Ebelhar; St. Mary Magdalene: Jared Payne; St. Mary of the Woods: Brooklyn Gray, Jordan Kreisle and Jessica Beyke; St. Michael: Bryce Glasscock, Angel Pate, Katie Barton, Katrina Aldridge, Alexis Fowler, Tyler Kolten Lynn; St. Peter of Alcantara: Gavin Cecil; St. Peter of Antioch: Mercer, Lane Douglas Taul and Rebecca Garrett, altar servers from Saint Romuald Hannah Maloney and Caleb Wolfe; St. Pius X: Jeffery Lee Rhinerson, Ja- parish, Hardinsburg, pictured with Bishop John, Fr. Joe Mills, and Fr. Ed Bradley, cob Fullenwider, Matthew Horn, Samantha Serra Chaplains from Owensboro and Henderson. Lois Rutigliano Photos Langdon, Ben Knott and Ben Hedges; St. “Jesus loves us all uniquely “no longer do I call you servants but friends” John 15:15. Each Romuald: Bryce Glasscock, Angel Pate, person’s vocation call is different but Jesus wants us to know the Truth and He will show us the Katie Barton, Katrina Aldridge, Alexis Way. We are to stay in his love and bear much fruit. As Altar Servers you can take the broken Jesus Fowler, Tyler Mercer, Lane Douglas Taul you see on the altar, which you receive, to those who are ridiculed at school or to the lonely person and Rebecca Garrett; St. Stephen Cathe- on your street. You can be a Jesus image to them by the Holy Spirit that lives in you. dral: Paige Hicks, Aaron Alvey, Molly Thank you for serving the Catholic Church in the Diocese of Owensboro. May you and your Welch, Zachary Moore, Frances Seaton, families journey with Jesus as generous and faithful disciples. I want to share a note that Fr. Andy Logan Cecil, Jacob Cecil and Luke Riney; received from a parent that speaks directly to our ministry as Serrans and members of the Knights St. Williams: Jon Payne, Molly Rhodes of Columbus: and Katrina Rhodes; St. William of Ver- “Dear Fr. Andy, Thank you for recognizing the altar servers—our hope for future holiness. I celli: Dylan Fox. All these parish groups appreciate the opportunity for devotion at Exposition and Benediction. And it was interesting to were photographed with Bishop John see the response of those kids. Many of them were more reverent than their parents, some of whom Bishop John McRaith pub- McRaith and Serra Club Chaplains Fr. Joe were impatient to go. While we were waiting to begin, my daughter asked me why we were going licly thanked Bob Osborne Mills and Fr. Ed Bradley after Mass. to have Exposition and Benediction, but then when we actually began that experience, she was re- for his 41 years of continu- We started the afternoon by praying a ally into it in a way I seldom see her during these pre-teen days of “being cool.” I saw that in lots ous presence at Mass as an “Living Rosary” with the 86 young people of those kids. Thank you for giving them the chance to reinforce what they hold dear in the midst altar server at Carmel Home from three deaneries in the Owensboro of assault by popular culture.” in Owensboro. Carmelite Diocese. Bishop McRaith along with Serra Sr. Andrea is at back. Lois Chaplains, Fr. Joe Mills and Fr. J Edward Rutigliano Photo Bradley presented certificates of apprecia- tion to these young people. Mr. Bob Osborne was honored for his 41 years of continuous service as an altar server at the Carmel Home. Bishop McRaith, Sr. Andrea DCJ and Sr. Francis Te- resa DCJ of Carmel Home presented Mr. Osborne with a medallion and certificate of thanks. Fr. Andy Garner, Vocation Director for our diocese was Moderator. Music was provided by Danny May of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish. We finished up our time of celebration with Eucharistic Adoration (Jesus present in the monstrance) led in prayer and song by Fr. Andy Garner. Serrans from the Henderson and Owensboro area along with the Knights of Columbus were pleased to celebrate this day with our young peo- ple and their families and finished off with a pizza party. In Pope Benedict’s address to Altar Servers: “When you take part in the liturgy by carrying out your altar service, you offer a witness to all. Your absorption, the devotion that wells up from your heart and is expressed in gestures, in songs, in the responses; if you do it correctly and not absentmindedly, then in a certain way your witness is one that moves people…. that is why I am asking you not to take this gift for granted so that it does not give into habit. If you put your innermost self into carrying out your service, then you will be truly apostles and bear fruits of goodness and service in every Bishop John McRaith and the diocesan Serra Clubs thanked Atlar servers and context of your life: in the family, at school, in your free time… their families from across the diocese publicly in the Cathedral March 25, 2007. Lois Ruitigliano photos St. Pius Tenth Parish’s 2007 Vacation Bible School, “Avalanche Ranch” The Western Kentucky Catholic, September, 2007 29 By Chris Zoglmann OWENSBORO,Ky. - St. Pius Tenth Parish’s 2007 Vacation Bible School, “Avalanche Ranch,” round- ed up a herd of 150 children, youth, and adults! Wahoo! Everyone enjoyed a week of. faith-shar- ing, cool crafts, fellowship around the campfire at chow, galloping great games, and boot-scooting music. Each day we had a different Bible Point and Bible Buddy that guided our time together. Along with the Bible Point, we had a Treasure Verse from Scripture that helped us learn more about God. Learning more about God and growing in our faith is very good, but the REAL miracle begins to hap- pen in each of us as we live our faith each day. We were, and are, challenged to take what we have learned and apply it to our lives at home, work, school, and play. A line up of participants of St. Pius Tenth Vacation Bible School. Many Thanks to Our Parish Family for sharing their time, talents, and trea- sure. Together we created loving memories for our children who will one day take OUR place in these activities. Father Richard Meredith’s presence each day was a blessing in so many ways! He had fun working different stations and the children thought it was cool having him there. Thank you for your time, wisdom, and patience! As reminders of our week together, everyone received: a CD of our Prais- ing-God songs, five different Saints Prayer cards, two Prayer Bears –one which they made for the children of Mandeville, Jamaica and one which they kept for themselves to remind them that every time they give it a hug, play with it, or set it on their bed they will say a prayer for the child that received the other bear they made. A Big THANK YOU to Bob Bivens who made all the Rosaries to go in the pocket of the bears for the children. They also received a t-shirt! Many Thanks to Alice Freels for embroidering “Boss” (the long-horned steer –mean- ing God is in Charge) and “Howdy” (the prairie-dog – meaning God loves Us) on our shirts. She is one talented lady!! All participants wore their red t-shirts three of Our closing Mass on June 23 included songs from our V.B.S program. A scene from the St. Pius the five days that we were together. In this pic- Many participants returned to sing and perform hand motions to those songs. Tenth Parish’s 2007 Vacation ture, we are beginning the morning “Sing and During our Offertory, as we presented our gifts, our children also brought up Bible School, “Avalanche Play” session with songs, dance, and laughter. a basket of 108 Prayer Bears to be blessed. These Prayer Bears as mentioned Ranch,” - Father Richard above, were stuffed with love by our children for the children of our Sister Diocese in Mandeville, Jamaica. Meredith on horseback. All V.B.S. participants were delighted by our well-kept Friday Surprise-REAL HORSES! Everyone, even us adults, took a ride around the side yard! Thank you 4-H Young Riders Club for providing us with seven beautiful horses to take those rides on! We look forward to V.B.S. 2008!! Story and photos ubmitted by Cathy Williams Winners of Serra Altar Server Prayer Contest A Server’s Prayer Before Mass The Serra club announced the participants and the winners of the “Altar Servers Lord Jesus, please help me do my best and thank you for letting me Prayer Contest.” Laminated copies will be given to each parish for servers to pray. serve You at Your altar today. You have blessed me in so many ways. Participating parishes and servers: Immaculate parish. Owensboro: Sam Rasp; Please wash my heart and soul before this Mass begins and remind me Rosary Chapel, Paducah: John Edwards, Juanya Moss; St. Edwards, Fulton: Ryan that I am doing this service to honor You and my Church. Harper, McKenna LeBlanc, Katherine & Rebecca Rice, Easten Woolf; St. Martin, Accept my work today as my prayer and offering to You for those who Rome: Nathaniel Krampe; St. Paul, Leitchfield: Becca Crawford, Brett Crawford, may be contemplating a call to the Priesthood or Religious Life. Open Katie Clark, Jesse Graas, Maggie Lush, Blake Meredith, Doug Miller, Ashley Mil- those hearts and minds so that they may hear Your call and respond. liner, Amber Smith, Adam Thomas; St. Pius X. Owensboro: Jeff Rhinerson; St. Amen. William, Marion: Dylan Fox WINNERS: Preparation before Mass - 1st Dylan Fox St. William Parish 12 A Server’s Prayer After Mass points, $50; 2nd Sam Rasp, Immaculate Parish, 6 points, $25; 3rd McKenna LeB- Lord Jesus, continue to be at my side this weekand thank You for lanc, St. Edwards Parish, 4 points $15; 4th Nathaniel Krampe, St. Martin Parish, 2 allowing me the opportunity to serve at Your holy altar this day. Remind points, $10; 4th Juanita Moss, Rosary Chapel, 2 points, $10 me daily of the peace I find in serving You, Thanksgiving prayer after Mass - 1st Dylan Fox, St. William Parish, 9 points and in receiving you in the Eucharist. $50; 2nd Sam Rasp, Immaculate Parish, 7 points $25; 3rd Adam Thomas, St. Paul I ask Your continued blessings on Your celebrant Parish, 3 points $15; 4th Jesse Graas, St. Paul Parish, 2 points, $10; 4th Makenna and all those who have participated in this Mass today. LeBlanc, St. Edwards Parish, 2 points, $10; 4th Juanya Moss, Rosary Chapel, 2 Allow my actions, works and service to reflect Your love points, $10. The Prayers here are a compilation from all the winning entries. to all those I come into contact with today. Amen. are fun to baby-sit!” 30 The Western Kentucky Catholic, September, 2007 “It took me awhile to get use to a small town, but I adjusted and I still really love it.” Said Catherine. by Ginny Knight-Simon “When the children were all in school and Kenneth was at work I decided Wisdom that I needed to do something too. I started volunteering at St. Vincent dePaul in about Catherine Lamb 1974. I enjoy working with the people and I enjoy the work. I also volunteer one day Christ the King Parish per week at the Christian Food Pantry of Hopkins County. I started doing that during Madisonville, KY Lent in 1993 and I have just kept it up. I just enjoying helping. Kenneth is Baptist. The difference in our religion has never been a problem Catherine met her husband, Kenneth, on a blind for us. If anything think it’s a blessing. He goes to church with me each Sunday and I date while he was in the Navy. She lived in Philadelphia go with him.” Catherine said. at the time and was working for the Kurtis Publishing Catherine Lamb “In 1985 I went to Cursillo. It changed my life. It has helped me grow in my company, that published the Saturday evening post magazine. Catherine and Kenneth faith and get more involved. I say the rosary each day I read more faith related materi- got married in 1962 and have four children and five grandchildren. The grandchildren als, and help at church more. I help with Bible school, hospitality hostess, I help clean the church and work on the meals the parish serves after a funeral. I’m not able to do as much as I would like to - my knees won’t hold out like they use to. “God has richly blessed me. With my husband, family, good friends and Sowing the Seeds health.” Based on the book New Seeds of Contemplation by Thomas Merton

Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday November 5-6-7, 2007 Retreat directed by Father Anthony Shonis and Ms. Marty Hill

OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY NOVENA September 29th-October 7th, 2007 Join with others in prayer at the Diocesan Marian Shrine: Mary, Mother of the Church/Model of All Christians. The Shrine is located at historic St. Joseph Church in Bowling Green, KY. Prayer to be said daily during the novena to Our Lady of the Rosary “Sowing the Seeds” is a retreat based on the book New Seeds of “O Blessed Rosary of Mary, sweet chain which unites us to God, bond of Contemplation by Trappist Monk Thomas Merton. This book stands the test of love which unites us to the angels, tower of salvation against the assaults of Hell, time. The cost of this retreat is $160 (includes a room for two nights and meals) safe port in our universal shipwreck, we will never abandon you. You will be our com- or $110 for commuters. To register, contact Kathy McCarty: 270-229-0200, ext. fort in the hour of death: yours our final kiss as life ebbs away. And the last word from 413, [email protected] A brochure can be found online at www. our lips will be your sweet name, O Queen of the Rosary, O dearest Mother, O refuge msjcenter.org of Sinners, O Sovereign Consoler of the Afflicted. May you be everywhere blessed, today and always, on earth and in heaven. Mary, Mother of the Church/ Model of All Christians, Pray for Us.” Dear Father: Please place my intentions at Mary, Mother of the Church/Model Bill aims to make motherhood of All Christians Diocesan Shrine to be remembered in the Novena Prayers. (Mark the intentions you wish remembered) ____Increased Devotion to Mary ____A Happy Death ____World Peace easier for college students ____Souls in Purgatory ____Holy Father ____Employment ____Priests and Reli- WASHINGTON (CNS) -- As the debate rages on about whether abortion should be gious ____Motherhood ____Increase in Religious Vocations ____The Aged ____ restricted or made more available, Feminists for Life sees clearly that abortion is a Negligent Catholics ____Conversions ____Overcoming Drug Problems choice that no woman wants to make. Members of the organization were on Capitol ____Reconciliatio____Family Happiness ____A Safe Trip ____A Happy Marriage Hill Aug. 14 to explain their support for the Elizabeth Cady Stanton Pregnant and Par- ____Success in Studies ____Better Health ____Thanksgiving ____Sick and Dying enting Student Services Act of 2007, which was reintroduced to both houses of Con- ____Special Intentions. gress this year. This bill would establish programs at universities to support pregnant I have marked my Novena Intentions and enclosed is my Novena Offering of college women, so they don’t have to make the difficult choice between their education $______. (Please make checks to Marian Shrine.) and parenting a child. The organization also introduced five women who shared their Name ______stories and will tour the country visiting college campuses to spread the organization’s Address ______message that “women deserve better than abortion,” said Serrin Foster, president of City ______State ______Zip Code______Feminists for Life. Send to: Marian Shrine Committee, c/o Jean Fulkerson, 526 E. 13th Ave., Bowl- ing Green, KY 42101 The Western Kentucky Catholic, September, 2007 31 Join us for a meaningful Marian Retreat October 5-7, 2007 “Knowing Who We Are Is So Important” Retreat Director Msgr. Bernard Powers

The call of the Blessed Virgin Mother is a personal call to each of us: • to grow in holiness • to come alive to the Holy Spirit according to the example of Jesus • to become the person that God is calling us to be

The Marian Retreat will include opportunities for solitude as well as for communal prayer. Retreat fee is $160 (or $110 for commuters). Contact Kathy McCarty at (270) 229-0200, ext. 413.

Glenmary Father Fid Levri making his Chaplain’s rounds at Ellis Park near Henderson. Submitted photo Reflections On Being A Chaplain at Ellis Park in Henderson, Ky By Fr. Fid Levri, Chaplain What a wonderful experience I’m having at Ellis horse track. No, I’m not betting on any horse. The atmosphere is generally welcoming, free-spirited and respectful from the security guards to the hot walkers. After working three hours every morning for over a month, I can truly say that it has been personally rewarding. For example, the Monday night liturgies with good participation, the riding of my bike among the 40 barns to greet the workers and hand Page by dusty page, Guatemala’s out reading material, prayer booklets and rompecabezas (puzzles) to help them while away the hours. The Hispanics are grateful for the attention and reciprocate with violent past is uncovered a smile, a wave or share some watermelon, cooked corn, or bottled water with me. GUATEMALA CITY (CNS) -- Church leaders say 80 million pages of secret po- Some of the challenges I’m faced with are trying to get emergency dental care for lice records being reviewed by the government promise Guatemalans a rare chance one who has no worker license from Kentucky and therefore is not covered by insur- to rewrite the history of their violent land. The moldy records were found by accident ance. Another challenge is to help them learn English. Jess, a 16 year-old is truly in 2005 in an abandoned section of a police compound in Guatemala City. Some of interested in learning and so I’m in search of an ESL program for her. the records date back more than a century, their faded pages describing the daily bu- Working with Rev. Ron Osborne and John, the drug and alcohol counselor has been reaucracy of repression employed for decades by Guatemala’s government. Of most stimulating. They have been helpful to me. interest to investigators are records from 1975 to 1985, the most violent period of Working with race horses is a dangerous business. Like animals in the wild, they Guatemala’s civil war, during which 160,000 people were killed and 40,000 disap- are easily spooked since they are always alert to possible “predators” about. Any sud- peared. Although workers from the government’s human rights prosecutor have so far den move or noise can set them off. It is common to get kicked or bitten if not care- examined only about 5 million pages of the records, many are confident that what they ful. The Latinos are pleased to be working here despite their low wages, rustic living are finding will shake up this traumatized land. “During the conflict there was a sense conditions, and menial tasks they have. It seems to me that their faith gives them of fear, for you never knew who was behind things,” said Bishop Alvaro Ramazzini and added impetus and purpose to work and “hang in there.” Imeri of San Marcos, president of the Guatemalan bishops’ conference. “The uncover- All of this ministry was made possible by a generous grant from the Disciples Re- ing of the archives marks that we’re entering a different era. There is an opportunity to sponse Fund and the cooperation of the people of Holy Name parish and the Ursuline know who was involved in this, to rewrite the history of violence in our country and Associates. identify who the killers were.” 32 The Western Kentucky Catholic, September, 2007 Once More With Love Greetings from The Rosary Chapel Church Family! A Marriage Preparation Program for couples preparing for marriage after one or both persons have experienced a divorce or death of a former spouse. Saturday, October 20, 2007 Catholic Pastoral Center, 600 Locust Street, Owensboro, KY 42301 Telephone: (270) 683-1545 ext 357 or [email protected] How To Respond To “If Onlys” By Betty Medley A common and normal reaction to a death is to relieve the past and think about how it could have been different. In fact, it is rare when a survivor doesn’t ex- plore the past for a few weeks or months. You may hear such comments as, “If only I had…” or “I wish we had…” None of use likes to have a friend feel guilty. When we hear someone express feelings of guilt, we may react by saying, “You mustn’t feel guilty. I’m sure you did everything you could.” That statement unin- tentionally tells the bereaved person he/she should not have those feelings. But the feelings are there, and de- nying their existence doesn’t help. Grief brings with it an overwhelming sense of loss of control. Rehashing In Paducah, Ky., from left to right, Katie Herricks, ToniMarie Higgins, the past may seem useless and morbid to others, but the William Nicholas and Olivia Romero acted as Special Agents in a skit for bereaved person gains a bit of control, even though it’s the “Sonforce Kids” Vacation Bible School at Rosary Chapel Catholic only an illusion and temporary. Church in Paducah in June 2007. These four youth helped to provide Understanding the difference between guilt and regret may help you to respond in nightly entertainment centered around the theme of the evening. a more useful way. Guilt is what we may feel when we purposely commit a hurtful act. We feel regret when, with the wisdom of hindsight, we realize we could have done something differently. I heard someone say, “Don’t take my guilt away from me!” What she meant was that she needed to hold onto her regrets for awhile. Don’t try to rescue people from their regrets. Attentive listening helps grieving people sort through these feelings themselves. Eventually, in their own time, they will forgive themselves. If the survivor still talks repeatedly, with full details, about the circumstances sur- rounding a death that occurred a year or longer, you might assist him/her in exploring the situation. One way to do this is by asking, “What could you have done differ- ently?” After his/her response, come back with another question: “Then what might have happened?” Keep asking non-leading questions until the person concludes that, with the knowledge he/she had at the time, they did the best they could. This may take several weeks or months. Be patient. Integrating this new reality may take time. (Also, be aware of the difference between realistic and unrealistic guilt. If the feeling is based on reality, professional help may be called for.)

On the final night of Vacation Fr. Brian Roby is shown giving a special Faith Community Nursing Bible School, Karina Romero blessing before Karina’s hair was cut by This program series will support continued growth in knowledge, attitudes and donated 10 ½ inches of her Mrs. Pat Robinson as Karina’s big sister, skills central to the role of the Faith Community Nurse. Participants will learn hair for Locks of Love. The Olivia watches. Submitted by Marianna from experienced parish nurses, clergy, nursing faculty and others about the vari- Rosary Chapel Church Fam- Romero ous functions of the Faith Community Nurse. The curriculum of this program is ily joined together to both wit- the standardized core curriculum developed through the International Parish Nurse ness and celebrate Karina’s Resource Center in consultation with the National League to Nursing (NLN) and the desire to help other children “Do your little bit of good American Nurses Association (ANA) Credentialing Center. Eligible participants by donating to Locks of Love. will receive continuing education credit for each weekend series completed. All Above, Karina sporting her where you are; it’s those sessions will be held at the HealthPark, 1006 Ford Ave, Owensboro, KY 42301. For new hairdo and showing her more information, please contact Sister Jacinta Powers, 270-683-1545. hair that she would soon send little bits of good put to- Date and Time (Central Standard Time): in the mail to Locks of Love to gether Session 1 be used to make wigs for fi- Friday, September 7: 6 pm - 8:30 pm nancially disadvantaged chil- that overwhelm the world.” Saturday, September 8: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Archbishop Desmond Tutu dren suffering from long term Session 2 medical hair loss. Friday, October 12: 6 pm - 8:00 pm Holy Name School holds Retreat Day at The Western Kentucky Catholic, September, 2007 33 the new Gasper Catholic Retreat Center

Father Tony Shonis and Camp Di- rector Ben Warrell talk before Mass begins. HNE Photo On Wednesday, August 1 over 40 fac- ulty and staff boarded a bus and headed to the new Gasper Catholic Retreat Cen- ter located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It was a great day spent reflecting about the upcoming school year and the annual theme of tradition! The dat ended with Mass being celebrated outside near the Gasper River by Father Tony Shonis. A great picture of the faculty and staff at Mass by the Gasper River!

Music Teacher Janet Barkley playing the guitar at Mass. HNE Photo Wisdom by Ginny Knight-Simon SuzAnne Wilson Christ the King Parish, Madisonville 2005 Sophia Award Winner SuzAnne Wilson, a registered respiratory therapist, and professor retired from teaching at the Community College in Madisonville, KY, four years ago, but her vol- unteer hours keep her days full. “I am usually at Christ the King School in the af- ternoons. We are reorganizing the school library and it needs to be done before schools starts. School starts in less a week! It was a big undertaking.” SuzAnne said. “I am also involved at Christ the King Church. I am on the Parish Council and Deanery Council and I am a lector and sing in the choir. One of the things I feel most blessed for is the Camp Wonderkids that I started about SuzAnne WIlson 10 years ago. It is a camp for children with asthma. I have one child, my daughter, who has asthma and that’s how I got interested in the camp. The camp is always the second full week of June and it’s held Catholic Schools Celebrate New Year at the park. So far we’ve never had rain! The camp is to educate the Sts. Peter & Paul Elementary, Hopkinsville, Ky. faculty enjoying the back-to-school in- children and their parents about asthma and learn better how to take service in Owensboro with their new principal, Mr. Scott Marks. 1st Row: Lisa Loos control of their asthma. It’s also fun for the children because there are - 6th grade, Christe Westfall - Kindergarten; 2nd row: Pat Kinnare -8th, Scott Marks, many other activities planned. The camp is a day camp and is free. I Principal, Mary Lee -3rd grade, Rochelle Dickerson, 5th grade, Norma Folz-4th grade asked for funding from the community and the camp has been richly 3rd Row: Patty Mitchell-Preschool, Gina Cayce-2nd grade, Jane Irwin-1st grade, Nicole rewarded.” Mowen-7th grade. Submitted by Christe Westfall While teaching in the medical field SuzAnne always tried to teach compassion as well as text book material. “I always tried to get Chris- Kentucky Council of Churches Celebrates 60th Annual Assembly tian ethics and compassion across to the students. If you don’t have October 18-19, 2007 compassion for your patient you shouldn’t be in the medical field. Meeting at Third Baptist Church, 527 Allen St., Owensboro, Ky. However, there is a thin line of compassion and being too emotionally involved to point of not being able to make a necessary decision. “ Su- Theme: “Moving On: Toward A New Future of Ecumenical Life”. zAnne explained. I always enjoyed my teaching career and feel richly Keynote Speaker: Dr. Michael Kinnamon blessed that I was able to do. Regtistration:8:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 18. Adjourns around Noon, Friday, Oct. 19. SuzAnne said, “After an absence from the church a long time ago, my life has been so much fuller and better since my return. One of my Community Ecumenical Worship Service greatest blessings was to be able to start the Camp Wonderkids. It’s by Owensboro pastors and churches Thursday, October 18, at 7:30 PM CDT at Third Baptist Church helped so many children and their families.” with Rev. Micheal E. Livingston preaching. Everyone is invited to attend this service. 34 The Western Kentucky Catholic, September, 2007 Two Blessed Mother Parish Scouts Complete Eagle Scout Projects For Saint Benedict Joseph Shelter By Mel Howard local electrical inspectors and electricians, OWENSBORO,Ky. - Two Catholic High Juniors Alex replaced ballasts in fluorescent light who attend Blessed Mother Parish are working on the fixtures, put in a new wiring circuit for the requirements to become Eagle Scouts. Joshua Linn kitchen, installed new smoke detectors and and Alex Johnson have gained many of the badges exit signs. Collin Edwards, Alex Lashbrook, and performed many of the requirements to be an Luke Williams, Phil Johnson, and Tom Eagle Scout, including a project which they have to Johnson all helped with the project. Climb- think of on their own, and carry it out to comple- ing around in the crawl space and jumping tion. Though the idea has to be their own, all the along ceiling joists on their knees in nearly work of the project doesn’t. Both young men enlisted 100 degree temps with flashlights grew old family friends to help them do their projects which quick. So the workers arrived at the build- benefited the Saint Benedict Joseph Homeless Shel- ing about 4:30 a.m. when it was cool to do ter housed in the old Saint Vincent de Paul Store at the work. Alex acquired donations from LHI 7th and Sycamore Streets in Owensboro. Both scouts Lighting in Evansville, In., Sylvania Copr in say they got their ideas from their parents’ volunteer Danville, Ky.,and Rexel in Owensboro, work at the shelter and their own familiarity with the Sister Suzanne Sims, OSU, one of the needs there. church leaders who organizes the Shelter’s Josh’s Eagle Scout project was to completely activities, said, “These young men will never renovate the rest rooms at the shelter. A Troop Guide forget that experience. In doing these Eagle for Troop 76 of the Shawnee Trail Council and an Scout projects, Alex and Josh have helped outside linebacker for the OCHS Aces football team, people they will never even know.” Richard Josh had the teamwork skills and work ethic to both Murphy, Diocesan Director of the Office of see the problems with the restrooms which needed a Social Concerns, shared a story from this complete overhaul and contact the necessary materi- past winter at the Shelter. He spoke of two als vendors and helpers to get the job done: all new young men “not much older than these two vanities, sinks, faucets, mirrors, commodes, lights, young men here,” who walked from a town and paint for the walls and ceilings. Josh’s parents, in Michigan and arrived at the St. Ben’s Peter and Michelle Linn, were behind Josh all the Shelter one afternoon asking only for a place way through the project, advising him, but leaving to get in out of the cold, clean up a little, the work up to him to accomplish. Josh said that it get a bite to eat, rest, and then continue on took about 20 people in all, including Josh’s grandfa- their way to Florida. Some of the visitors at ther Bobby Edding, to gut take out the old bathroom St. Ben’s Shelter got to know their story and fixtures and install all new equipment. His mother, found a pair of bicycles for the two who left Michelle Linn, volunteered at the Shelter this past the Shelter and went on their way. Mr. Mur- Alex Johnson, left, and Joshua Linn, right, view pictures of winter and told her son about the need there. His dad, phy commented how these young men were the rooms and damaged fixtures in the Shelter before work Peter, said that the value of the project was about representative of people whom Alex and began on their Eagle Scout projects with Sister Suzanne Sims $500, all of which Josh got from asking the manage- Josh will have helped in the future. “These OSU at the Saint Benedict Shelter July 26 as they toured the ment of local Lowes and WalMart stores. two young men needed help along their way Shelter with their families and Shelter officials to view the After getting acquainted with St. Benedict Joseph and hospitality. And in comparing them with completed renovations which the Scouts did for their Eagle Shelter, Alex Johnson saw that the electrical wiring Alex and Josh here, it is clear how much Scout projects in June and July, 2007. Staff Photo in the kitchen area and the building’s exit signs need- young people need adult supervision in life commented how the families of the two 15-year-old Catholic High stu- ed a lot of help. After talking it over with his Dad, in order to not just be spinning their wheels, dents chipped in to help with their Eagle Scout projects. This has been Tom Johnson, Alex began to plan for some renova- but accomplish something good for others.” wonderful for all of us,” Sharon said. Sister Suzanne said, “I’m sure they tions in the electrical wiring. With the guidance of Both Michele Linn and Sharon Johnson (the families) are very proud of you. I know I am!” Pope prays Scouting would go on to promote spiritual, civil formation By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Greeting an international group of Scouts on the 100th anniver- sary of Scouting, Pope Benedict XVI prayed that the movement would continue to promote “human, spiritual, and civil formation in every country of the world.” The pope congratulated the young men and women at the end of his weekly general audi- ence Aug. 1, just a few hours after they joined Scouts from around the world in renewing their promises to serve God and others with generosity. Wading into the crowd to shake hands with and bless his visitors, Pope Benedict received a Scout’s scarf, which he tried to slip over his head. An aide took it from him, though, before he was able to readjust the knot. Scouts from around the world stand behind the symbol for the Scouting movement during celebrations in southern England Aug. 1. Scouts representing more than 160 countries marked the 100th anniversary of the formation of the Scouting movement by Britain’ s Robert Baden-Powell by taking part in a camp on Brownsea Island where the first camp was held. (CNS photo/Luke MacGregor, Reuters) (Aug. 1, 2007) In Loving Memory of My Lost Child, Gracie Marie The Western Kentucky Catholic, September, 2007 35 Healing the Wounded Heart By Debbie Ward You What never know what someone is going through, whether they are your co-work- People Don’t Know “Thus says the Lord: In Ramah is heard the sound of moaning, of bitter weeping! ers, friends, or family unless they tell you. Well, with most traumatic events, they Rachel mourns her children, she refuses to be consoled because her children are no are not going to tell you. So always be careful what you say and do around people, more. Thus says the Lord: Cease your cries of mourning, wipe the tears from your because you never know how it is going to affect them. People can look fine and eyes. The sorrow you have shown shall have its reward, says the Lord. There is hope happy at work, but really be confused, depressed, and torn up inside. I am a 25-year- for your future!” Jeremiah 31:15-17 old woman and have just realized that I deserve better than I allow myself. I am very Looking through this issue you can see in the right hand column a pink/purple flo- hard on myself and judgmental. I am not like this with other people, just with myself. ral advertisement for the next Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat to be held September 14-16. When you see me at the Owensboro Medical Health System, I look like I am in control Posters with the same design have been placed around Owensboro and throughout the of life. I am one of those people that hide things well. Nobody knows how much of a Diocese. Maybe you’ve heard the advertisement on Owensboro’s low power Catholic mess I am in, because I do not allow anyone. Radio station 107.7 FM WIMM. Both the print and radio ads not only give the date I grew up in a good family. My parents are still married, and we did things together of the upcoming retreat but also draw attention to post-abortion syndrome symptoms all the time. My dad’s side of the family is very close. My grandma is my best friend. often experienced by post-abortive women and men. We do things together as often as we can. I was a happy-go-lucky little girl with all Some post-abortion symptoms for women and men are: anger towards the other kinds of energy. I never stopped. I was very caring, compassionate, just a bundle of sex, depression, thoughts of suicide, sadness, sudden and uncontrollable crying, loss joy. Anybody that knew my sisters and me in our younger days thought that we had of self-esteem, break-down in relationships, eating disorders, alcohol and drug abuse, the perfect family life. I was good at hiding things, especially things that I did not want anxiety, rage, inability to communicate, difficulty with commitment, sexual compul- anyone to know. sions, sexual dysfunction, nightmares, fear of failure, fear of rejection, spousal abuse. Things took a turn for the worse when I was 13. It was my eighth grade summer Pro-choice advocates deny that abortion is wrong and in the same breath deny that vacation. This summer changed my life forever. My family was out of town with post-abortion symptoms exist; yet, more and more post-abortive women and now men one of my sister’s traveling softball games. We did not live far from Splash, a private are voicing their regret and personal experiences of the effects that abortion has had swimming club. My parents dropped me off early that morning for swim team practice on their lives. on their way out of town. I stayed the rest of the day. Later in the afternoon, I was In his encyclical Evangelium Vitae (The Gospel of Life), Pope John Paul II spoke getting my stuff together, because I was going to walk home. I knew a whole lot of to post-abortive women: “The wound in your heart may not yet have healed. Certainly people there. One of them had known me since I was a baby. He offered to take me what happened was and remains terribly wrong. But do not give in to discouragement home. We were like family, so I accepted his offer. Well, he did not take me home, and do not lose hope. Try rather to understand what happened and face it honestly. If instead he took me to an empty farm, in the woods. I was unable to get out of the car you have not already done so, give yourselves over with humility and trust to repen- and keep him off of me. I unwillingly and forcefully lost my virginity at 13 years old tance. The Father of Mercies is ready to give you His forgiveness and His peace in the to somebody I saw as pretty much family. I was raped. After he got what he wanted, Sacrament of Reconciliation. You will come to understand that nothing is definitively he took me home and said that if I told anybody he would deny it, and nobody would lost and you will also be able to ask forgiveness from your child, who is now living in believe me since I was just a little girl. Well, he had nothing to worry about, because the Lord” (99). I didn’t want anyone to know. Many are trying “to understand what happened and face it honestly” by seeking Things did not get any better later that summer. While on a family vacation, I was help through counseling with ministries like Project Rachel, for example, which pro- molested by my older cousin. He said that it was okay as long as we didn’t “go all the vides one-on-one spiritual and psychological care. Many are also finding help by way.” Well, I didn’t want to do anything, but again, I was smaller, younger, and less making retreats with ministries like Rachel’s Vineyard. powerful. He has never mentioned what happened over 12 years ago, and neither have Both women and men suffering from loss through abortion are invited to come for I. It would kill my grandma for her to know what happened. This is another secret that a weekend retreat into a private, confidential, non-judgmental setting to encounter the I never told anyone. love and mercy of God on a very personal level through spiritual exercises, the Sacra- I was able to hide all of these shameful things from my family. I went through high ment of Reconciliation, the Mass, and a special ceremony in which honor and dignity school without them knowing what had happened to me. I was a cheerleader, volley- is given to the lost child. ball player, a member of Young Republicans, FBLA, and very active in other things at Participants are transformed as the wounds of painful memories and emotions are Daviess County High School. I experienced the drugs and alcohol scene. I also had healed, many of which were never shared until the retreat weekend. Being able to sex with my boyfriends; what did I have to lose? I had already lost virginity, which I share without fear of judgment or condemnation is very healing in itself. The heart knew I could never get back. I was a party girl, and I also had to be a good liar, because becomes receptive to the unconditional love of our merciful Savior. Hearts once held my parents wouldn’t allow this kind of behavior. They tried to control me, but I just in bondage by the chains of sin experience new freedom, joy, hope, and a renewal of wouldn’t have it. I did whatever I wanted and dared anybody to try to stop me. My faith. promiscuity and drinking followed me to college. I was off drugs. That phase only Some years ago I read that one, who has been healed much, loves much. Those lasted through my freshman and sophomore years. I went on to engineering school, who have been healed by Divine Mercy are motivated by love to remain silent no where I had a full academic scholarship. more, even if the experience is shared one-on-one. A growing number of countless I was still the party girl in college, until my behavior finally caught up with me. transformed individuals are going public with their testimonies with organizations I was 18 and pregnant. I knew I was pregnant, so I kept putting off taking the test. like Silent No More. All one needs to do is listen. The truth must be heard. Let us ask Finally, I took it, and sure enough, I was pregnant. I went to Hoops, a local bar where our Father of Mercies to continue the healing of all who seek forgiveness and also to I knew almost everyone. Steve, the bartender, let me use the phone to call Gregg, the transform the hearts of all still in denial; blinded by lies. father. He immediately came to pick me up and told me that he would take care of The next Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat will be held the weekend of September 14-16, everything, because he loved me. Well, before I knew what hit me, he was driving to 2007 at the Passionist Nuns Retreat Center in Whitesville, KY. For information go to Champaigne, IL to the abortion clinic. I was never asked what I wanted to do about our team website www.hopeafterabortionky.com or contact Colleen at 270-776-6177. the baby, it was decided for me. I remember being terrified, mad, and shocked all at To see a complete listing of Rachel’s Vineyard Retreats by locations and dates go to the same time. I did not say a single word to him in the car on the way there. He had the national website www.rachelsvineyard.org. borrowed money from his fraternity to pay for the abortion. When we got there, the first they wanted was payment in full. This was back in 2000, and then it was $600 for they brought me back to “counsel” me, as they called it. All I remember them telling an abortion and another $600 if you wanted anesthesia. Well, we were both college me was that everything was going to be fine, and that most girls are able to go out that students and broke. So, I did not have the option for anesthesia. I was 13 weeks preg- night like nothing ever happened. Then they took me back to the waiting room, where nant. Anesthesia was not required until third trimester. After paying at the counter, Please Find Gracie Marie on page 36 36 The Western Kentucky Catholic, September, 2007 Gracie Marie (Continued from page 35) Gregg was sitting in silence, not knowing what if anything he should say to me. Next, it was time for the ultrasound to make sure on the dating of the baby. I had to beg and plead to see the screen, which they would not allow me to do until after me arguing with them for over 15 minutes. Finally, they let me see the screen, and I could see my BABY, not ball of tissue, BABY. After this I expressed my second thoughts to Gregg. He replied with “Honey I love you, and when we both graduate engineering school, we can be to- gether like I want. Then if you want to have a baby we can.” He told me whatever he had to for me to get the abortion. After waiting all day, I went back for the procedure. The doctor came in and there were several nurses. The first thing he said to me was, “Don’t scream. You’ll scare the other patients.” Then he clamped the tenaculum on my cervix. This is a metal device with huge pointed teeth that go into a woman’s cervix to pull it down and open. At this point I told him that I wanted him to stop, but instead he just told the nurses to hold me down and reminded me not to scream. Keep in mind, with me being 13 weeks pregnant, they did a D & C on me without any anesthesia. It felt like they were scraping and cutting out my insides. This took several minutes. I was drenched in sweat. After they killed my baby, they told me to get dressed and they took me to a room in the back for about an hour. In that room there were several women with the same empty look as I had on my face. When I returned to the waiting room to meet Gregg, he never said a word about it. This started my downward spiral of self-destruction. I had stopped eating. I would go out all night drinking, and then in return I would sleep all day. From Nov. 13, 2000, when I had my abortion to Thanksgiving Break, I had gotten down to 82 pounds at 18 years old. My mom thought I finally looked good, but everyone else thought I looked sick with my huge black circles under my eyes. My spirit was gone. I was filled with guilt, self-condemnation, hatred, distrust of the world, espe- cially men; my self-worth was gone. I had no self-esteem or self-worth. So I dropped out of engineering school and got back with a boy I dated in high school. He was an alcoholic, hot-tempered, verbal and physical abuser, and was lazy. He never kept a job very long at all. After what I had been through in my past and just done, he was all I felt I deserved. I was content in my punishment that I had given myself. We have now been married just over 5 years; he has ruined my credit and beat me down inside and out. I am now in a situation where I am financially unable to get out. I have no where to go. I am now stuck in a miserable life that I gave myself and stayed with because I thought that was all I deserved. In February 2006, I attended a Rachel’s Vineyard retreat for post-abortion healing. This was the first time I had reached out for help. This was a turning point in my life. I got back my spirit. I found my purpose in life. I was able to get closure to my abortion and meet my child, Gracie Marie. She would have been born May 20, 2001. Today she would have been 6 years old. I love her with all my heart, About Rachel’s Vineyard and I will never forget the day I killed her before I even More than 30 million women have had one or more abortions in the 33 years that our nation has argued knew her. I know now that one day I will see her again in about abortion. While both sides of the debate fight to win the war of words, millions of post-abortive women heaven. Rachel’s Vineyard gave me my life back: my self- and men struggle in silence with shame, guilt and other emotional problems caused by their decisions. worth, self-esteem, happiness, direction in my life, a new To address this struggle, Rachel’s Vineyard was established to provide those who are hurting after abortion Christian family, purpose, and healing. I finally got myself with the opportunity to release deep feelings of anger, grief, ambivalence and guilt. Through a focused week- back, which I lost 10 years ago, when the sexual abuse oc- end experience that combines psychological and spiritual exercises, Rachel’s Vineyard provides a supportive, curred. I am still stuck in an unhappy marriage, but as soon confidential and non-judgmental process for post-abortive women and men to explore the ways their abortion as I can find the means, I am going to get out. I have to find has affected them and resolve these emotions. a place to go first. It is hard with my busy schedule to find “A Rachel’s Vineyard retreat provides a time and place to examine their stories of loss and pain in a sup- time to restart my life, when I haven’t told anyone how bad portive group environment of love and spiritual healing,” said Dr. Theresa Burke, founder of Rachel’s Vineyard it is to begin with. I am always the one at work helping ev- Ministries and author of Forbidden Grief: The Unspoken Pain of Abortion. “Many women say they regretted eryone else, and nobody knows that I desperately need help. their abortions, or that they were pressured to have an abortion by parents, boyfriends, or other societal de- I don’t trust anyone enough to let them in. I got all this inner mands. Rachel’s Vineyard helps participants learn to accept forgiveness and healing, and to forgive others who strength on my Rachel’s Vineyard retreat. I am on my way were involved as well.” to getting my life back. It is a tremendous weekend. I am Weekend-long retreats incorporate the use living scripture, which combines meditation, scripture readings, unable to out into words how much the retreat helped me on facilitated exercises and group discussions to replace traumatic memories and images with ones of compassion, my healing journey and also with the rest of my life. I was forgiveness and acceptance. able to see God’s healing for the first time in my life during What began as a handful of retreats in Philadelphia has since grown to more than 500 retreats annually my weekend retreat. I would recommend a Rachel’s Vine- in 47 states. Recently, retreats have even been started in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Africa and parts of yard retreat to anyone suffering from abortion, whether you Europe. The retreat manual has been translated into Spanish, Portuguese, French and Russian, and translations are the woman that has had an abortion yourself, the father into Dutch, Japanese and Chinese are forthcoming. grieving over his actions and influence on the situation, or “Many people are sidestepping the politics of abortion and finding healing and hope through a Rachel’s another family member mourning the loss of a sister, grand- Vineyard retreat,” said Burke. “Combined with their courage, Rachel’s Vineyard is healing one heart at a time.” child, niece, etc. Rachel’s Vineyard is for everyone. Source: http://www.rachelsvineyard.org/media/about.htm In Loving Memory of My Lost Child, Gracie Marie Paducah Choir Takes Parish Mission To Other Parts of the World The Western Kentucky Catholic, September, 2007 37 By Edie Keeney PADUCAH,Ky. - Pastor, Father Patrick Reyn- olds, Choir Director, Jim Hess, eighteen mem- bers of the St. Thomas More Choir, and 20 fam- ily members and friends spent June 30 to July 9 touring Ireland. A couple of years ago the choir made plans to make semi-annual trips to places of spiritual and musical interest. Ireland was the first place chosen due to Fr. Pat’s Irish ancestry, his knowledge of the country and the Catholic history of the country, and his having been on a sabbatical there in 2002. The choir preformed 2 concerts at the church and held several other fund-raisers to help defray some of the cost of the trip. A concert is planned for September, another one in November, and one in February, 2008 in an- ticipation of the choir trip in June, 2009 to Italy. Hess explained, “The overriding motive of our trips is being able to take our parish mission to other parts of the world and to be able to minister to others through our music.” He continued, “The singers from here were able to take their art and share it with Catholics from another country; it was won- derful and really reinforced the universality of the Catholic Church.” The tour began in the northeastern part of Ireland and covered most of the country, ending in Dublin. The choir sang at St. Mary’s Ca- thedral at a Saturday evening Mass, Father Pat celebrated Mass and the choir sang at Killarney at the Cathedral there and again during the Mass that Father celebrated at the Mass Rock at the Holy Well in To- benalt. This site of the Holy Well and the Mass Rock are where Irish Catholics celebrated Mass in secret during the time when it was forbidden. Religious services are still held there. Tradition has it that Saint Patrick baptized converts in the water from the well. It is also believed that St. Patrick left his fingerprints in the Mass Rock and if you place your fingers in his fingerprints it is believed you can be cured of an illness. Father Pat celebrated Sunday Mass at the holy Rock, “It was a privilege to say Mass where people had attended Mass at the risk of their lives,” Father com- mented. Father also celebrated Mass at the Shrine of Our Lady of Knock in County Mayo. In 1879, 15 people witnessed an appearance of Our Lady, St. Joseph and St. John at this site. It has become Ireland’s National Marian Shrine. As the group toured Ireland they saw many large stone crosses that dot the land- scape of Ireland that are a reminder of the early Celtic Church. These crosses are the

Clockwise from top, Fr. Pat and Fr. Gerard at Mass; the coast of Ireland; some of the pilgrims at Irish Gardena, Killarney; and the choir singing at St. Mary’s, Dingle. Submitted photos Celtic High Crosses or the High Crosses. They are massive, 13 to 14 feet high, carved of sandstone or granite. Behind the intersection of the arms of each cross is a large ring, which symbolized eternity and may be a blending of ancient Celtic traditions with Christianity, which happened after the conversion of Ireland by Saint Patrick. These crosses date back to the 8th to the 12th centuries. It is possible that earlier crosses of wood existed but didn’t survive. The shafts of the crosses portray Bible sto- ries or the lives of the saints and were a way to communicate and these stories. Hess remembered, “Fr. Pat and I had put together some prayer services to be held at some of the Celtic Crosses. We held one at the large 1100 year old Cross in Drumcliff and another was held at the 800 year old High Cross in Cashell. These were really great Continued on page 40 38 The Western Kentucky Catholic, September, 2007 A Profile in Faith: Why Keep An Archives? By Tami Schneider The Commitment of A Life Given For “There is a true link between the present and the past, the kind of connection that is God’s Love and Service To His People necessary for understanding one’s own time.” By Tami Schneider This statement, made by Monsignor John Sr. Emma Cecilia Busam was born to John William and Tracy Ellis, best sums up the rhyme and rea- Mary Cecilia Busam on July 27th, 1921. Born and raised in Owens- son behind archival record keeping. History boro, she was baptized and received her elementary and secondary teaches us important lessons, if we are open education from St. Joseph’s Church. Sister boasts of a very happy and to learning them. But if we do not know our normal family life, where she grew up with her three siblings. She history, where we came from and how we got remembers well many childhood games as well as school celebrations here, we cannot learn from it. We have all such as May Crowning and Valentine’s Day parties. Although, back heard the phrase “History repeats itself.” We then, she reminisced, the Valentine cards were made by hand. see the proof in fashions and architecture. Growing up in a faithful Catholic family, she states that she We experience war after w a r, thinking that always had religious life in the back of her mind. “I kind of grew maybe this one will have a greater effect than into the idea. I knew that that’s what I wanted.” After graduating high the last. History would not repeat so often if school in 1939, she worked for KenRad in Owensboro for 3 years we took the time to delve into its pages, drink before entering the Ursuline order in 1942. She admits she would of its richness and digest its lessons. have liked to enter a year earlier, but her father was ill, and she was Sister Emma Cecilia articulates it well say- needed at home. After a year of postulancy and two years of novitiate, ing: “History is the foundation of where we she made her final vows. She was then sent to St. Joseph School in came from, the foundation on which the pres- Central City, where her first assignment was to teach grades 1-4. ent is built. Nothing is new. It’s always based During her 54 years of serving in the educational field, Sr. Emma Cecilia taught at over 13 institutions, including on something that has gone before it. We Catholic grade schools, Owensboro Catholic High School, Brescia University, and MSJ Academy. She also shared didn’t create it. God did. History makes us her gifts teaching Adult Education and Religious Education classes. more aware of the importance of what’s hap- Sister shares that she has a real love for traveling. After having earned degrees in Art, Philosophy, Social Sci- pening now.” This belief is the passion that ence and History from St. Francis College, Notre Dame, and Brescia University, she decided to continue her educa- drives Sister Emma Cecilia, an 86-year-old tion in all corners of the United States. She began writing grant petitions and was able to take part in 12 different Ursuline, to continue serving faithfully with fellowships in 9 different states. Sister would not reveal an amount for the total sum of grant money she has applied the diocesan archives. for directly or as a consultant and won for her religious congregation, schools, parishes, and the diocese, but the Just as the diocese houses documents, sum is well over six figures. Starting in 1983, she also began pursuing archives certifications and this took her to photographs, books and artifacts, just as New York, Washington DC, Chicago and Toronto. much history could be dug up at each parish. Although her studies have brought her to many places, Sister also enjoys traveling as a hobby. She believes From the first parish of St. Anthony, -estab this passion began as a child when her family used to take Sunday drives to different places in their Model T. She lished in Axtel in 1801, to the establishment has taken many trips with her sister, and has been overseas to many of the European countries including: England, of St. Michael the Archangel in Oak Grove as Scotland, Wales, Italy and much more. She also enjoys playing cards and visiting with family and friends. recently as 1995, each faith community has A deep faith shines through when speaking to Sister of her favorite things. She has a great devotion to the Holy its own story. Each one gathered to cele- Spirit, the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Immaculate Heart of Mary, St. Cecilia, and her Guardian Angel. She even brate the liturgy in a different place. Each one showed me two of her favorite prayers that she had typed up and put in a little black prayer binder ages ago. She boasts of different people who spent years, greatly enjoys the hymns “Just For Today” and “We Walk by Faith and Not by Sight.” Her favorite Bible passage sweat and resources to construct places of is: “Come to me all who labor and are burdened and I will refresh you.” worship. Each one chose different saints as After the Holy Father requested that each parish and religious institution begin their own archives, Sister Emma their patrons. Cecilia was appointed as the Archivist at Mount St. Joseph in 1983. She was told to find out how to do it and do it The mission of the archives is to collect, right. After receiving a grant for archival work, she began getting involved in societies, organizations and associa- appraise, organize and preserve important tions of archivists. She also studied and received certifications. In 1991, she was appointed the Diocesan Archi- records. These documents “bear witness to vist. the spread of the kingdom of Christ in the Upon reflection, Sister suggests that anyone interested in archival work should have knowledge of archival world. The worthy and adequate preserva- records, management theory, and put in lots of practice. A love for history, dedication, organization and a sense of tion of these documents, from the most hum- duty are a must. An archivist must also be a patient soul who realizes that history happens every day, and the job ble to the most precious, becomes a service is an ongoing work that never gets done. For anyone following her footsteps as Diocesan Archivist some day, she rendered to the truth.” (Pope John Paul II). asks that they simply be faithful to the 5 year diocesan plan and Canons 486-491 that pertain to archival records. Important information is given around every Sister is a dedicated soul who believes in commitment, not only to her religious vocation, but also to her work. corner, including: meetings, weekly bulletins, She values history for what it can teach us about today, about the past, and about our future. special events, jubilees, organizations and lit- urgies. Parishes often have their own special celebrations or yearly events that make them Rosary Chapel, Paducah, To Celebrate 60 Years unique. Perhaps some even have scrapbooks of years past. Each faith community is lik e a family with genealogy all its own. As Catholic Faith Community Parish life is important. Parish history is important. We forget more than we remem- PADUCAH,Ky. - Rosary Chapel 60th Anniversary Celebration - October 6-7, 2007. The Annual Parish Picnic ber. Unless it is written and preserved, it is will held on Saturday, the 6th, beginning at 2:00 p.m. The 60th Anniversary Mass is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on lost. the 7th. followed by a Banquet in the Parish Hall. All Former Priests, Sisters and Parishioners are invited. Please RSVP to Rosary Chapel (270-444-6383) by September 25. Hidden heroes of Holy Spirit! The Western Kentucky Catholic, September, 2007 39 Article and pictures by Janet Mott BOWLING GREEN,Ky. - Did you know that Holy Spirit Parish here has about 50 people who have the ministry of praying for all the needs of Holy Spirit Parish? These people have made a commit- ment to pray for Holy Spirit each day or as much as they are able. Some of these people have been praying for us since this Ministry of Praise began in 1999. At Fr. Jerry Riney’s request prayerful people were found in the parish and commis- sioned as Ministers of Praise. Some were just added this May. This is a ministry for our elderly and for those who for whatev- er reason find they can no longer remain On June 8, Betty Maslo was com- in the mainstream of parish activities. missioned as a Minister of Praise These are people who want to give back at Holy Spirit Parish in Bowling to the parish and to God for all the gifts Green. they have received and find that this min- tion, attend no meetings, and pay no istry answers that need. dues. They simply spend time each day Zita Hayden (one of the first to join) in prayer for the needs of our parish and On May 30,10 new ministers were commissioned as Ministers of Praise at has been thankful that she and her hus- our parish has grown with new converts, Holy Spirit Parish in Bowling Green: Theresa Vedro, Polly McIlvoy, Mar- band Ed found this ministry at a time new ministries, more active parishioners garet Pemberton, Dorothy Bochynski, Sylvia Spicer, Bert Metzger, Joe when they had to give up a very active and many, many blessings for our parish- Quintana, Giovann Lynch, Elvira McDonough, and Harry W. Miller. ministry with St. Vincent de Paul. Though ioners. They do not even know who the she still helps out, she has found this other ministers are who are praying with prayer ministry has been a blessing for them for us. her. Two of our newest ministers Sylvia On May 30th 10 new ministers were Spicer and Dorothy Bochynski were talk- commissioned: Theresa Vedro, Polly Mc- ing about how great it feels to be useful to Ilvoy, Margaret Pemberton, Dorothy Bo- Circle of the church again. Theresa Vedro has only chynski, Sylvia Spicer, Bert Metzger, Joe lived here about a year. She does not drive Quintana, Giovann Lynch, Elvira Mc- but would love to do more for the parish. Donough, and Harry W. Miller. On June Friends She is so happy here at Holy Spirit. She 8th Betty Maslo was also commissioned. prayed about it and do you know she re- If you see them, say “thank you.” If you ceived a visit from Jan Mott asking her to are one of those commissioned long ago, Retreat join this ministry? She said she knew it stop and tell them what it has meant to was the answer to her prayer. you to be a part of this great circle of For Women and Men These people receive little recogni- prayer. God In the Ordinary: The Healing Presence Of The Insights from Evelyn Underhill Holy Spirit Conference November 9-11, 2007 Retreat Director: Sister Cheryl Clemons, OSU Presented by September 28– 29, 2007 Retreat cost: $160 residents, $110 commuters, $295 couples. To register, contact Kathy McCarty at 270-229-0200, ext. 413 St. Joseph Hall, Sts. Joseph & Paul Catholic Church, 4th Street, or e-mail [email protected] Owensboro, Ky

Conference fee $ 20.00 per person Guest Speaker For more info: Kelly Hedges 689-9485 Rev. Chris Moira Noonan, or Lisa Bivins 683-6769 Crotty C.P.M., Author of - Ran- Of The Fathers Sponsored by: St. Maximilian Kolbe somed From Dark- Of Mercy Catholic Books & Gifts ness: The New Age, Christian Faith and the Battle for Souls A brochure can be found online at www.msjcenter.org 40 The Western Ketucky Catholic, September, 2007 Father Ray Goetz Earns Doctor of Ministry You Have It In You: The Inner in Preaching The Diocese of Owensboro celebrates Father Raymond Goetz earning the de- Power To Heal gree Doctor of Ministry in Preaching at By Fr. Ray Clark the Aquinas Institute of Theology, Friday, Dr. Richard Johnson, a Catholic gerontol- May 11, 2007. The Aquinas Institute af- ogist from St. Louis, will be leading a retreat filiated with the Order of Preachers, The at Mt. St. Joseph in mid-November entitled Dominicans, is located in St. Louis, Mis- “Body, Mind and Spirit: Tapping the inner souri. The institute’s mission statement power to heal.” reads: “Impelled by the Catholic faith and Dr. Johnson finds an example of this inner in the Dominican spirit, Aquinas Institute power to heal in the gospel story of the wom- educates men and women to preach, to an with hemorrhages who approaches Jesus. teach, to minister and to lead.” The story is found in Mark 5: 25-34, in Luke Fr. Goetz completed all the degree 8: 42-48 and in Matthew 9:20-22. Let us look requirements through course work on at the story as given by Mark: campus and over the internet, while on A great crowd followed Jesus and thronged sabbatical and while serving first as pas- about him. And there was a woman who had tor at St. Leo Parish, Murray, and then at had a flow of blood for twelve years, and who St. Peter of Alcantara Parish, Stanley, and had suffered much under many physicians, St. Augustine Parish, Reed. His doctoral and had spent all that she had, and was no work is entitled: “Multimedia Preaching better but rather grew worse. She had heard in a University Environment.” Congratu- the reports about Jesus, and came up behind lations to Fr. Ray and thanks for the bless- him in the crowd and touched his garment. ings he brings to the Church of Western For she said, “If I touch even his garments, Kentucky. I shall be made well.” And immediately the RIGHT: Father Ray Goetz poses after hemorrhage ceased; and she felt in her body his graduation from The Aquinas Insti- Dr. Richard Johnson that she was healed of her disease. And Jesus, tute affiliated with the Order of Preach- perceiving in himself that power had gone forth from him, immediately turned about ers, The Dominicans, in St. Louis, Mis- in the crowd, and said, “Who touched my garments?” And his disciples said to him, souri. Submitted photo “You see the crowd pressing around you, and yet you say, ‘Who touched me?’ And he looked around to see who had done it. But the woman, knowing what had been done Paducah Choir (Continued from page 37) to her, came in fear and trembling and fell down before him, and told him the whole experiences.” truth. And he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be Two places that are on the must-do list are seeing the Blarney stone and visiting healed of your disease the Waterford crystal factory. Lori Wiggins saw both places and she bought some of The woman had suffered from this disease for twelve years. She had spent all that the crystal and kissed the Blarney Stone. The crystal factory was more enjoyable as she had in seeking healing from doctors and only grew worse. Her flow of blood made she had to climb almost 100 steep steps and be helped to hang upside down to kiss the her unclean. She would have been excluded from society and would have lived close stone. She has a picture of herself with a scared look on her face to prove it. “The to the lepers. whole country is beautiful and so clean, it is very rural except for the big cities like When she hears that Jesus was coming to her village, she approaches him. ‘If I Dublin. The roads are narrow two lanes and kind of wander through the countryside. touch even his garments, I shall be made well,’ she believes. The people were very friendly and laid back. Sheep roam freely all together and I When she touches Jesus, she feels that she has been healed. noticed different bands of color that looked like they were painted on the sheep. We Jesus senses that power has gone forth from him. Many people were touching were told that is how the different owners identified their sheep. The high point of the Jesus, but this woman touched him in a different way. Why was this woman’s touch trip for me was singing at St. Mary’s Cathedral during the Saturday night Mass. We different? Everyone in the crowd was reaching to touch Jesus. The woman believed were up in the loft and sang with the pipe organ. The pipe organ was beautiful,” Wig- that Jesus could heal her. And she was healed. gins remembered. Marianne Halicks also made the trip and she shared some of her Like this woman, each of us is broken. Our brokenness may be a physical disease. memories, “Even though it rained 6 days of the trip, everyone really seemed to enjoy It may be an emotional sickness. Like this woman, each of us possesses healing gifts themselves and because everyone was very compatible, that was the best part of the that allow us to approach Jesus and find inner healing. trip for me. I was very impressed with everything; the people looked happy and pros- Dr. Johnson has developed a healing gifts profile that identifies the gifts we possess perous, the houses were well cared for, we saw a large public garden in the middle of to approach Jesus. You may take this profile at no cost at www.healyourillness.com. Dublin that was lush and very beautiful. I liked everything we saw.” Each participant in the retreat will be asked to take this profile. The retreat begins on Friday evening, November 16th and goes through lunch on Sunday, November 18. Bishop McRaith will preside at the closing Mass on Sunday ATTENTION morning at 10:30am. St. Joseph/St. Frances Academy Graduates and those that attended the two schools. The retreat takes place at Mt. St. Joseph Retreat Center. Lodging is available; Third Year Reunion Party – September 15, 2007 meals will be served beginning with supper on Friday evening. Participants pay what- If you have not been contacted by mail and you are interested in attending and remi- ever they can afford. niscing with oldClassmates, call one of the following for information. The retreat is sponsored by the Family Life Office of the Diocese. Funding is be- ing provided by the Disciples Respond Fund and by St. Mary’s Hospital in Evansville. We do not want anyone left out. All are welcome to attend. Registration is required. For more information you may Bill Froelich 281-0719 Gene Higdon 683-1677 call the Family Life Office at (270)-683-1545. Donald Hayden 683-4271 Dolores Wathen 764-1193 Barbara Hurm 683-7689 Charlene Pruden 681-3733 The Western Kentucky Catyholic, September, 2007 41 Mount Saint JoSeph ConferenCe and retreat Center Calendar of eventS SepteMber-noveMber 2007 Sister Agnes Catherine Williams, OSU, 102 September 2007 November 2007 Died August 9 9 Mount Saint Joseph PICNIC 2-4 Mount Hope Weekend MAPLE MOUNT - Sister Agnes Catherine Williams, 14-16 Catholic Engaged Encounter 5-7 Thomas Merton Retreat: 102, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Thursday, August 9, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 15 Ministry Formation Program Seeds of Contemplation 82nd year of religious life. She was the oldest mem- 18-21 Runaway Quilters with Fr. Tony Shonis and ber of the Ursuline Community. 28-29 McLean County Leadership Marty Hill A native of Owensboro, she was born Mary Agnes 29 Private Wedding Reception 9-11 Men’s and Women’s Williams, the daughter of the late William Asa and Retreat with Catherine Stengell Williams. October 2007 Sr. Cheryl Clemons An educator for 62 years, she taught at St. Al- 5-7 Marian Retreat with 10 Grief and Loss phonsus School, St. Joseph, 1926-27, 1928-35), and Msgr. Bernard Powers for 17 years at Sts. Joseph and Paul School, Owens- 16-18 HealingRetreat boro (1950-67). She taught in the Speech and Hear- 6 Private Wedding Reception ing Clinic at Brescia College in the early days of that 7 Rosary Walk Prayer Day program. She also taught in the Archdiocese of Louis- 8-10 Retreats International ville and served as a teacher and librarian for 21 years Sister Agnes Catherine 12-13 Grace Fellowship in Affton, Missouri. Williams, OSU 15-19 Spiritual Direction Institute Survivors include several nieces and nephews, and liams may take the form of - Week 5 the members of her religious community. The funeral donations to the Ursuline Sis- ters of Mount Saint Joseph, 20 Private Wedding Reception Mass took place August 13 at Mount Saint Joseph. Glenn Funeral Home, Owensboro, was in charge of 8001 Cummings Road, Maple 20-21 Alanon arrangements. Mount, KY 42362. 26-28 Catholic Engaged Encounter Gifts in memory of Sister Agnes Catherine Wil-

Center-sponsored programs are in bold letters. To register, contact Kathy McCarty, 270-229-0200, ext. 413 or [email protected]

NEED A PEACEFUL SETTING for your business or social gathering? We can accommodate large groups in our conference rooms or gymnasium. We also have rooms for smaller groups. To schedule your event, call Kathy McCarty at 270-229-0200, Ext. 413. The Center is located 12 miles west of Owensboro on Highway 56 at 8001 Cummings Road, Maple Mount, Kentucky 42356. Sister Mary Jude retires after 55 years in classroom

Sister Mary Jude Cecil, an Ursu- line Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, was the guest of honor at an open house May 4 at Saint Mary High School in Paducah, where she was recognized for 55 years of teaching in Catholic Sister Mary Jude Cecil, OSU, is shown making a point in her sophomore schools. Sister Mary Jude, who spent French class at Saint Mary High School, Paducah, in the spring of 2006. 36 of those years teaching in Paducah, Students shown with Sister Mary Jude are, l. to r., Brittney Washam, Sar- had announced her retirement from ah Tietloff, Kirsten Sturm and Aaron Spoden. MSJ Photo the classroom. She taught at Saint Mary and was Mount. principal at Rosary Chapel Elemen- Upon her retirement, Sister Mary Jude said, “I am trusting God with the tary School during her tenure in Pa- next phase of my life, just as I did in my teaching career. I’ve been extremely ducah. She also taught at New Haven, active for 55 years. Now I’m going to take time to just be and let the Lord Kentucky; Nebraska City, Nebraska; guide me. He always has and always will.” Memphis, Tennessee, and at Mount Saint Joseph Academy at Maple Sister Mary Jude Cecil, O.S.U. 42 The Western Kentucky Catholic, September, 2007 Protest of the School of the Americas Nov. 16-18 On the weekend of Nov. 16-18, 2007, thousands will gather at the gates of Fort Engaging Differences Benning, Georgia for the Vigil and the Nonviolent Direct Action to Close The School This article gives tips for engaging in political discourse with people who think of the Americas. Participants take a Stand For Justice. The weekend includes a massive differently than you. It was written with public officials in mind, but the elements in the rally, nonviolent direct action training, workshops, benefit concerts, puppet shows, article could apply to other encounters as well. The author is Sr. Mary Elizabeth Clark, teach-ins and more. SSJ, a former NETWORK Lobbyist. What is the SOA? The School of the Americas (SOA), in 2001 renamed the “West- My understanding of communicating with people of different opinions than my ern Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation,” is a combat training school for own came to me at an early age. I remember my parents negotiating their differences Latin American soldiers, located at Fort Benning, Georgia. The SOA, frequently in a way that I grew to find attractive. Dad had a more conservative take on life and dubbed the “School Of Assassins,” has left a trail of blood and suffering in every Mother approached life with a spirit of adventure. Neither of them was satisfied with country where its graduates have returned his or her own viewpoint as the one and only way. Throughout my early years, I grew Over its 59 years, the SOA has trained over 60,000 Latin American soldiers in to appreciate their ability to navigate through differences. I witnessed a form of dialog counterinsurgency techniques, sniper training, commando and psychological warfare, that I believe works. military intelligence and interrogation tactics. These graduates have consistently used Those early experiences served me well over the past seven years as a lobbyist on their skills to wage a war against their own people. Among those targeted by SOA Capitol Hill. I realize how these early experiences in my life taught me to navigate dif- graduates are educators, union organizers, religious workers, student leaders, and oth- ferences of political opinions and ideas on issues of significance to me as a lobbyist for ers who work for the rights of the poor. Hundreds of thousands of Latin Americans NETWORK. I have thought about what might be some of the key elements in how to have been tortured, raped, assassinated, “disappeared,” massacred, and forced into foster dialog in what seems such a polarized political atmosphere today. refugee by those trained at the School of Assassins. Respect You can order the November Organizing Packet from SOA Watch, PO Box 4566, One element is the overall attitude of respect for and acceptance of the other as Washington, DC, 20017. loved by God. An essential element in the process is a stance of care. When I think Peacemakers Needed: SOA Watch is looking for Peacemaker Volunteers to work about how each person in elected office has sacrificed something of a personal nature at the vigil this year. The schedule for the Peacemaker Training Session are for Friday, to serve in a position of public life and responsibility for the country, I appreciate the November 17. For information, contact Marge Clark at: [email protected] nature of the role he or she lives out. I recognize that, while those in elected office may Reprinted from Houston Catholic Worker, July-Aug.2007, page 7 value the public acclaim often attached to such an office, public life can often create feelings of loneliness. There is a large portion of their life that no longer belongs to Baltimore Catholic school boosts efforts them as individuals. With such a life comes the need for affirmation from families and friends and a need for respect from the public. to recruit Hispanic students Common Ground BALTIMORE (CNS) -- During the new school year at St. Frances Academy in Balti- The second element that I think adds to a healthy communication within an atmo- more, school officials expect to see a more racially diverse enrollment with the addi- sphere of differences is that of finding common ground for agreement. After studying tion of several Hispanic students, ending a two-year period with an all-black student the person’s biographical sketch, I look for something that we would both agree upon body. It is the first time in the coed high school’s 179-year history that school officials and begin the conversation by touching on that. It sets a tone of agreement and trust. have actively recruited students, particularly Hispanic teens. “The Hispanic popula- In most human encounters there are areas of agreement that may surprise one who tion in this state and this country is growing by leaps and bounds,” said David Ow- has only focused on disagreement between the parties. Children, the environment, hard ens, a tennis coach and teacher at the school. “This school was founded by people of work and fairness are all usually common values that most people share. Hispanic origin and we’ve had Latino students here in the past. But, that element has A third element is the manner in which I phrase my beliefs or opinions and look for kind of taken a back seat to children of African descent,” he told The Catholic Review, what might help us to get to a place of understanding. Often I am looking for a political newspaper of the Baltimore Archdiocese. Owens was educated by the Oblate Sisters of position different from that of the person I am visiting. I think about how I might offer Providence, the same religious order that runs St. Frances Academy, founded in 1828. something that would meet a need in the other prior to raising up issues of difference. Founded by Mother Mary Elizabeth Lange, the order was the first for black women in When the needs of the other are met, and my needs are also met, we really have a win- the United States. win situation. So, I ask if there might be some data or research I could offer to provide back-up for reaching a position that may not seem possible. I may say, “What do you need to make the argument for an increase in the minimum wage?” The other might say, “I need to know how it will affect small businesses.” I offer to find research from Do you find it hard to Explain or Defend nearby states to show that an increase in the minimum wage has not had a negative effect on small businesses. This is welcomed by the elected official. Perhaps there is a your Catholic Faith? need for more data. Care and Concern Do you have Non-Catholic Friends or Family Members asking “Where is that in The fourth element is positive expression of concern for the other. Caring about the Scripture”? Come hear Bruce Sullivan, a noted Catholic apologist, raised as a other is probably the most nonviolent way one can communicate a loving response. Southern Baptist, served as a Church of Christ Minister before entering the Catho- Even though we may not agree on the way to get to the end, we both have good inten- lic Church in 1995. Guest on many EWTN shows. Bring your Non-Catholic tions. I state how much I believe that the other is in good faith and hope that we can friends and family members with you. continue to work toward a mutually beneficial agreement. I say I will follow-up with Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007, 9:30 a.m. - evening the information I have promised to provide to back the opinion with facts and data. I Passionist Nuns Retreat House, Whitesville, KY speak about details from the human stories of people who are struggling with the issue $35 for the entire Day (Includes Lunch & Supper) Call (270) 233-4571 Also at hand, whom I know will benefit from the decision, and I thank the elected official possible to stay overnight. for the time and attention shared in the meeting. As I continue to think about how to influence Congress and other decision-makers in our society, I pray for the wisdom and patience to move through the rocky road of years. In 2004 she became director of Cecilian Center for Earth, Arts and Spirit in differences with grace and gentle caring. The more we believe in the positive effects Philadelphia, PA. She may be reached at [email protected]. Reprinted from of dialog and communication of ideas, the sooner we will see the effects of a peaceful http://networklobby.org/ world. About the Author: Mary Elizabeth Clark, SSJ, was a lobbyist at NETWORK for 7 Love Crosses Cultures The Western Kentucky Catholic, September, 2007 43 By Dawn C. Ligibel A humble priest from a culture and a family with very limited means received more than just a birthday gift; he received the love of a family – his parish family. The items he received were his own chalice and paten donated by the Thomas Smith family on behalf of the entire Sts. Peter and Paul parish. The significance behind the gift meant more than anything money could buy. Fr. Carmello Jimenez came to the Sts. Peter and Paul in Hopkinsville in July last year “on loan” from his home diocese in Mexico. While his primary assignment dur- ing his four-year term is to minister to the growing Hispanic community in western Kentucky, he has touched the hearts of many. “There was something in Fr. Carmello, when I first met him, that touched me,” said Sharon Smith, whose idea it was to purchase the chalice and paten. “He is so humble and when I learned of his story, I felt I was called to do something.” Fr. Carmello’s story began nearly as humbly as the man. Born into a family of nine children in a destitute area of Mexico, Carmello witnessed a great deal of suffer- ing. “My family was very poor. Many people where I lived were poor and suffering.” In fact, experiencing such pain first hand is what motivated Carmello to enter the priesthood. “I saw the priesthood as an opportunity to help many people. As priests, we do not have much money, but we have the Word of God and we can touch many people.” Even though he didn’t make a lot of money before becoming a priest, he was able to save some while preparing for the priesthood. His plans were to purchase his own chalice and paten upon his ordination, a gift which is often presented to a newly or- dained priest by his family. However, since his father had died years before (in 1980), Fr. Carmello Jimenez (Assoc. Pastor) with Fr. John Thomas (Pastor) and he knew his family would not be able to afford such gifts. Fr. Shijo Vadakkumkara (Assoc. Pastor) of Sts. Peter and Paul in Hop- As it turns out, he wasn’t able to afford them either. During the final phase of his kinsville during the Spanish Mass on July 22 shortly after receiving the preparation, his mother was diagnosed with brain cancer. Carmello and his siblings gifts of his own chalice and paten. Photo by Dawn Ligibel used all the money they had saved to pay for her medical expenses and eventually her “When he asked me to give them funeral. Even the parish he belonged to had given money to help his mother. “When to Fr. Carmello during the mass, I said I was ordained, there was no money left,” he explained. ‘Don’t ask me to do that, I’ll cry!’” Smith Although Carmello has been a priest for more than eight years, he still had no chal- said. Besides the fear of becoming too ice or paten to call his own. “After hearing his story,” Smith said, “I told my husband emotional, Smith didn’t want to draw at- that this priest should have his own chalice.” After gaining her husband’s blessing, tention to herself as the donor of the gift. she approached Fr. John Thomas, pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul. It was Thomas’s idea “I really didn’t want to make too much to present the gifts to Carmello during the Spanish mass just a few days after his birth- to-do over it,” she said. “That wasn’t my day. motivation.” When considering the influence such a gesture could make on her grandson, how- ever, she was suitably motivated to pres- ent the gifts. “I just thought it would be a wonderful experience for Sam,” Smith explained. In the end, it was Smith, her daughter Kathryn, son-in-law Jon, grand- son Sam and granddaughter Lucy who gave the gifts to Fr. Carmello during the presentation of the gifts at mass. “When the parish gave me the chal- ice, I couldn’t say or do anything!” Car- mello exclaimed. “It was such a very big Fr. Carmello Jimenez proudly dis- surprise for me.” Later, when he had time plays his recently received chalice to reflect on the gift, Carmello reminisced and paten. Photo by Dawn Ligibel about his ordination. “Although I did added quietly. not have any money and could not buy While the chalice and paten were pur- my chalice, it was a very happy time for chased and presented to Fr. Carmello by me.” the Smith family, there is no mistaking One thing that made his ordination the fact that the gift of love comes from very special was that his mother was able the entire parish. “The people here are to attend. “My mother was very sick, but now my family,” said Carmello. “At Sts. she saw my ordination,” Carmello ex- Peter and Paul I have brothers and sisters plained. “She blessed me before my ordi- and mothers. I have many mothers here Fr. Carmello Jimenez, Associate Pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul in Hop- nation.” During the ceremony, “She told who care for me.” kinsville, presiding over mass on July 22 shortly after receiving the gifts my bishop, ‘I give my son to the Church.’ Dawn C. Ligibel writes from Saints Peter of his own chalice and paten. Photo by Dawn Ligibel It was a very special moment,” Carmello and Paul Parish, Hopkinsville, Ky.

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Witte, El Padre Carmelo Jiménez Salinas, la Hermana Luisa Bick Luisa Hermana la Salinas, Jiménez Carmelo Padre El Witte, -

24 St. Paul, Minnesota Paul, St. 24

derecha): El Obispo John J. McRaith, el Pd. Jason McClure, Paul Paul McClure, Jason Pd. el McRaith, J. John Obispo El derecha):

23 St. Paul, Minnesota Paul, St. 23

Católico. Estuvieron presentes (desde el centro, llendo hacia la la hacia llendo centro, el (desde presentes Estuvieron Católico.

- Minneapolis, Minnesota, 8:30am Minnesota, Minneapolis, -

por el Obispo de Owensboro. Tomó lugar en el Centro Pastoral Pastoral Centro el en lugar Tomó Owensboro. de Obispo el por

22 Plática Principal, Foro de la Corresponsabilidad de la Arquidiócesis de St. Paul Paul St. de Arquidiócesis la de Corresponsabilidad la de Foro Principal, Plática 22

que incluyó sacerdotes, religiosos y laicos también fue asistido asistido fue también laicos y religiosos sacerdotes, incluyó que

20 Junta de Personal, CPC, 9am CPC, Personal, de Junta 20

paña de Justicia para los Inmigrantes en la Diócesis. La reunión, reunión, La Diócesis. la en Inmigrantes los para Justicia de paña

17 Junta de DPC, CTK, Madisonville, 6pm Madisonville, CTK, DPC, de Junta 17

actuales de los inmigrantes y de poner la dirección para la Cam la para dirección la poner de y inmigrantes los de actuales -

17 Junta del Concilio Sacerdotal, CPC, 1:30pm CPC, Sacerdotal, Concilio del Junta 17

Este grupo se reunió para pensar y hablar sobre las necesidades necesidades las sobre hablar y pensar para reunió se grupo Este

17 Junta de Personal Sacerdotal, CPC, 9:30am CPC, Sacerdotal, Personal de Junta 17

boro, 1:30pm boro,

16 Misa, Celebración Diocesana del Premio Sofía, Catedral de San Esteban, Owens Owens Esteban, San de Catedral Sofía, Premio del Diocesana Celebración Misa, 16

16 Confirmaciones, Parroquia de San Antonio, Browns Valley, 9:30am Valley, Browns Antonio, San de Parroquia Confirmaciones, 16

15 150th Aniv. Misa, parroquia de Sta. Rosa de Lima, Cloverport, 4pm Cloverport, Lima, de Rosa Sta. de parroquia Misa, Aniv. 150th 15

tin, Rome, 10:15am Rome, tin,

15 Concilio de Religiosos & Celebración Serra para Jubilarianos Religiosos, St. Mar Mar St. Religiosos, Jubilarianos para Serra Celebración & Religiosos de Concilio 15

Lourdes, cerca de la capilla) la de cerca Lourdes,

12 Día de Oficina en Paducah, empezando a las 11am (Oficina en el Hospital de de Hospital el en (Oficina 11am las a empezando Paducah, en Oficina de Día 12

12 Día del Presbítero, Pennyrile Forest State Resort State Forest Pennyrile Presbítero, del Día 12

11 Día del Presbítero, Pennyrile Forest State Resort State Forest Pennyrile Presbítero, del Día

9 Picnic de las Ursulinas en el Monte de San José, 10:30-4pm José, San de Monte el en Ursulinas las de Picnic 9

6 Misa para celebrar el aniversario de la dedicación del Catedral, Owensboro, 6pm Owensboro, Catedral, del dedicación la de aniversario el celebrar para Misa 6

6 Junta de Personal, CPC, 9am CPC, Personal, de Junta 6

Horario del Obispo McRaith para Septiembre del 2007 2007 del Septiembre para McRaith Obispo del Horario

Obispo de la Diócesis de Owensboro de Diócesis la de Obispo

El Más Reverendo John J. McRaith J. John Reverendo Más El

Sinceramente en Cristo, en Sinceramente

Que Dios bendiga su generosidad. generosidad. su bendiga Dios Que

mejor esfuerzo en servirles como su obispo. su como servirles en esfuerzo mejor

Después de mis muchos años como su obispo, conozco su fe profunda y su compromiso a hacer el trabajo del Señor. Me han sido testigos excelentes mientras pongo mi mi pongo mientras excelentes testigos sido han Me Señor. del trabajo el hacer a compromiso su y profunda fe su conozco obispo, su como años muchos mis de Después

Iglesia.

en todo lo que hacemos, y les pido que sigan encomendando al DRF en sus oraciones. Y les pido que por favor, consideren en la oración su respuesta a estas necesidades de la la de necesidades estas a respuesta su oración la en consideren favor, por que pido les Y oraciones. sus en DRF al encomendando sigan que pido les y hacemos, que lo todo en

Les pido sus oraciones para que esta campaña sea un éxito y que la Diócesis de Owensboro vea un crecimiento por muchos años más. La oración es siempre el primer paso paso primer el siempre es oración La más. años muchos por crecimiento un vea Owensboro de Diócesis la que y éxito un sea campaña esta que para oraciones sus pido Les

ena corresponsabilidad. corresponsabilidad. ena bu la de espíritu el en satisfechas serán Iglesia la de futuras

base de ser un buen administrador de los muchos dones de Dios. Si todos nosotros somos administradores fieles, la campaña va a ser un éxito, y las necesidades inmediatas y y inmediatas necesidades las y éxito, un ser a va campaña la fieles, administradores somos nosotros todos Si Dios. de dones muchos los de administrador buen un ser de base

manera baja nuestro compromiso de ser una diócesis fundado en la corresponsabilidad. Le pido a Dios que su decisión de participar en la campaña capital va a ser decidido a a decidido ser a va capital campaña la en participar de decisión su que Dios a pido Le corresponsabilidad. la en fundado diócesis una ser de compromiso nuestro baja manera

de Mañana, para recaudar fondos para unas necesidades específicas sobre las cuáles les informaremos muy pronto. Esta campaña de ninguna ninguna de campaña Esta pronto. muy informaremos les cuáles las sobre específicas necesidades unas para fondos recaudar para Mañana, de

Obispo de la Diócesis de Owensboro de Diócesis la de Obispo

Como ya hemos anunciado, vamos a tener una campaña capital diocesana, llamado: Respondiendo a las Necesidades de Hoy y la Visión Visión la y Hoy de Necesidades las a Respondiendo llamado: diocesana, capital campaña una tener a vamos anunciado, hemos ya Como

+El Más Reverendo John J. McRaith, D.D. McRaith, J. John Reverendo Más +El

un administrador bueno y fiel de sus bienes. bienes. sus de fiel y bueno administrador un

de acuerdo a la voluntad de Dios. Tenemos muchas necesidades en este diócesis y por todo el mundo. Una de estas necesidades es que usted sea sea usted que es necesidades estas de Una mundo. el todo por y diócesis este en necesidades muchas Tenemos Dios. de voluntad la a acuerdo de

Ser un buen administrador de los bienes significa compartir los dones de: nuestro tiempo, nuestros talentos y nuestros recursos materiales, materiales, recursos nuestros y talentos nuestros tiempo, nuestro de: dones los compartir significa bienes los de administrador buen un Ser

el mundo donde vivimos. vivimos. donde mundo el

dones que Dios nos ha dado, se llevará acabo la misión que El dio a la Iglesia en el primer Pentecostés, cambiando nuestras vidas y cambiando cambiando y vidas nuestras cambiando Pentecostés, primer el en Iglesia la a dio El que misión la acabo llevará se dado, ha nos Dios que dones

de los bienes es una parte esencial de contestarle “sí” al Señor cuando nos llama a ser sus discípulos. Si cada uno de nosotros administramos los los administramos nosotros de uno cada Si discípulos. sus ser a llama nos cuando Señor al “sí” contestarle de esencial parte una es bienes los de

El tema de la campaña de este año es “Crecer en la Fe.” Es muy importante que sigamos creciendo en la vida de fe, y la fiel administración administración fiel la y fe, de vida la en creciendo sigamos que importante muy Es Fe.” la en “Crecer es año este de campaña la de tema El

caridad. caridad.

cambiado. Cada donativo, a través del DRF, llega lejos y beneficia a más de 50,000 católicos en Kentucky del oeste y otras organizaciones de de organizaciones otras y oeste del Kentucky en católicos 50,000 de más a beneficia y lejos llega DRF, del través a donativo, Cada cambiado.

su apoyo en el pasado. A causa de su generosidad, muchos ministerios han tenido los fondos necesarios y las vidas de muchas personas han han personas muchas de vidas las y necesarios fondos los tenido han ministerios muchos generosidad, su de causa A pasado. el en apoyo su

El Pedido Anual del Fondo de Respuesta de los Discípulos (DRF) de este año es nuestra quincena campaña. Les agradezco a todos por por todos a agradezco Les campaña. quincena nuestra es año este de (DRF) Discípulos los de Respuesta de Fondo del Anual Pedido El

Mis Estimados Amigos, Estimados Mis a Las Necesidades de la Iglesia la de Necesidades Las a

Consideren con Oración su Respuesta Respuesta su Oración con Consideren

2 Catolico de Kentucky Occidental, Septiembre, 2007 Septiembre, Occidental, Kentucky de Catolico

madres que me cuidan.”

emonia, “Le dijo a mi obispo, ‘Le entrego

de su propio cáliz y patena. Foto por Dawn Ligibel. Ligibel. Dawn por Foto patena. y cáliz propio su de

Tengo aquí a muchas hermanas y madres.

Durante la cer - antes de mi ordenación.”

Hopkinsville, celebra la misa el 22 de julio, después de recibir los regalos regalos los recibir de después julio, de 22 el misa la celebra Hopkinsville,

“En Stos. Pedro y Pablo tengo hermanos y

M do u bendición su dio “Me Carmelo. explicó

El Padre Carmelo Jiménez, Pastor Asociado de Stos. Pedro y Pablo en en Pablo y Pedro Stos. de Asociado Pastor Jiménez, Carmelo Padre El

aquí ahora son mi familia,” dice Carmelo. enferma, pero vino a ver mi ordenación,”

“La gente de parte de la parroquia entera. estuvo muy mamá “Mi mamá pudo asistir.

eh d qe se eao e mr viene amor de regalo este que de hecho fuera muy especial fue el hecho de que su

por la familia Smith, no se debe olvidar el detalle que hizo que su ordenación Un

comprados y presentados al Padre Carmelo felicidad para mi.”

l ái y a aea fueron patena la y cáliz el Aunque opa m clz ea n imo ln de lleno tiempo un era cáliz, mi comprar

mente. “Aunque no tenía nada de dinero y no pude

- especial para mi,” Carmelo añadió callada melo se puso a pensar sobre su ordenación.

Era un momento muy mi hijo a la Iglesia.’ - tiempo de reflexionar sobre el regalo, Car regalo, el sobre reflexionar de tiempo

ug, epé d tener de después Luego, grande.” tan Foto por Dawn Ligibel. Ligibel. Dawn por Foto

M fe n sorpresa una fue “Me Carmelo. exclamó de recibir: su propio cáliz y patena. patena. y cáliz propio su recibir: de

cáliz, no pudo decir nada ni hacer nada!” demuestra los regalos que acaba acaba que regalos los demuestra

a arqi m rgl el regaló me parroquia la “Cuando El Padre Carmelo orgullosamente orgullosamente Carmelo Padre El

ación de las ofrendas en la misa.

galos al Padre Carmelo durante la present-

y su nieta Lucy, todos le presentaron los re-

su hija Kathryn, su yerno Jon, su nieto Sam

para Sam,” explicó Smith. Al final, Smith, Smith, final, Al Smith. explicó Sam,” para

que iba a ser una experiencia maravillosa

“Simplemente pensé presentar los regalos.

tró la motivación para hacer la decisión de

este gesto podría tener para su nieto, encon-

Cuando luego consideró la influencia que que influencia la consideró luego Cuando

fue mi motivación.”

“Esto no que fuera algo alborotado,” dijo.

“Realmente no quise hechora del regalo. de su cumpleaños.

llamar la atención a sí misma como la bien- Thomas de presentar los regalos a Carmelo durante la misa en español unos días después

mor de estar muy emotiva, Smith no quiso Fue la idea del Padre acercó al Padre John Thomas, el pastor de Stos. Pedro y Pablo.

- Además del te voy a llorar!’” dijo Smith. de obtener la bendición de su esposo, se Después cáliz.” sacerdote debe tener su propio

la misa, le dije, ‘No me pides que lo haga, ni patena propios. “Después de oír su historia,” dijo Smith, “le dije a mi esposo que este

que se los diera al Padre Carmelo durante Carmelo ya lleva más de ocho años de ser sacerdote, todavía no tenía cáliz Aunque

e PdeToa] e pidió me Padre Thomas] [el “Cuando a su mamá, “Cuando me ordené, ya no hubo dinero,” Carmelo explicó.

cos y al final, su funeral. Aunque su parroquia había dado un poco de dinero para ayudarle ayudarle para dinero de poco un dado había parroquia su Aunque funeral. su final, al y cos

y patena. Foto por Dawn Ligibel. Dawn por Foto patena. y

y sus hermanos gastaron todo el dinero que tenían ahorrados para pagar sus gastos médi-

después de que el Padre Carmelo recibió Los regalos de su propio cáliz cáliz propio su de regalos Los recibió Carmelo Padre el que de después

fase final de su preparación, le diagnosticaron a su mamá con cáncer del cráneo. Carmelo Carmelo cráneo. del cáncer con mamá su a diagnosticaron le preparación, su de final fase

dro y Pablo en Hopkinsville durante la Misa en Español el 22 de julio julio de 22 el Español en Misa la durante Hopkinsville en Pablo y dro

Como a veces pasa, él tampoco pudo ahorrar suficiente para comprarlos. Durante la la Durante comprarlos. para suficiente ahorrar pudo tampoco él pasa, veces a Como

- Pe Stos. de Asociado) (Pastor Vadakkumkara Shijo Padre el y (Pastor)

1980), sabía que su familia no iba a poder ofrecerle tales regalos.

El Padre Carmelo Jiménez (Pastor Asociado) con el Padre John Thomas Thomas John Padre el con Asociado) (Pastor Jiménez Carmelo Padre El

Sin embargo, como su papá había fallecido unos años antes de su ordenación (en nado.

- su ordenación, un regalo que normalmente la familia presenta a un sacerdote recién orde

Sus planes eran de comprar su propio cáliz y patena para se preparaba para el sacerdocio.

no ganó mucho dinero antes de ser sacerdote, pudo ahorrar un poco mientras Aunque

pero tenemos la Palabra de Dios y podemos tocar a muchas personas.”

Como sacerdotes, no tenemos mucho dinero, una oportunidad de ayudar a mucha gente.

al sacerdocio como “Vi era mano es lo que le motivó a Carmelo a entrar al sacerdocio.

- De hecho, la experiencia de tanto dolor de prim vivía eran muy pobres y sufrían mucho.”

era Muchas personas donde muy pobre. “Mi familia fue testigo de mucho sufrimiento.

Como nació dentro de una familia de nueve hijos en un área indigente de México, Carmelo

cuento del Padre Carmelo empezó casi tan humildemente como el mismo hombre. El

humilde, y cuando oí su cuento, sentí la llamada de hacer algo.”

“Es tan al corazón,” dijo Sharon Smith, quien tuvo la idea de comprar el cáliz y la patena.

algo dentro del Padre Carmelo, cuando lo conocí por primera vez, que me tocó “Había

tucky del oeste, ha tocado los corazones de muchas personas más.

- término de cuatro años es de ser ministro a la comunidad creciente de hispanos en Ken

Aunque su tarea principal durante su como “préstamo” de su propia diócesis en México.

Padre Carmelo Jiménez vino a Stos. Pedro y Pablo en Hopkinsville el julio pasado El

a comprar. comprar. a pued dinero el que algo que más mucho significó regalo del atrás

El sentimiento de Thomas Smith, de parte de la parroquia entera de Stos. Pedro y Pablo.

parroquial. Los regalos que recibió fueron su propio cáliz y patena donado por la familia

más que simplemente un regalo de cumpleaños; recibió el amor de una familia – su familia

sacerdote humilde de una cultura y una familia de recursos muy limitados recibió Un

Por Dawn C. Ligibel, Traducido por Tami Schneider Tami por Traducido Ligibel, C. Dawn Por

El Amor Cruza Las Culturas Las Cruza Amor El

3 Catolico de Kentucky Occidental, Septiembre, 2007 2007 Septiembre, Occidental, Kentucky de Catolico

Tami Schneider Tami

se puede hacer para ayudarles. Foto por por Foto ayudarles. para hacer puede se

de los inmigrantes en nuestro país y lo que que lo y país nuestro en inmigrantes los de

rante una reunión para discutir la situación situación la discutir para reunión una rante

- ellos por un tiempo. Esta foto se tomó du tomó se foto Esta tiempo. un por ellos

laico del orden y Chris era seminarista con con seminarista era Chris y orden del laico

dotes del mismo orden. Paul es un afiliado afiliado un es Paul orden. mismo del dotes

- que el Padre Fid y el Padre Frank son sacer son Frank Padre el y Fid Padre el que

hermano religioso con los Glenmary’s, igual igual Glenmary’s, los con religioso hermano

sis de Owensboro. El Hermano David es un un es David Hermano El Owensboro. de sis

- tados antes de venir a trabajar por la dióce la por trabajar a venir de antes tados

- mary’s. Luís trabajó con ellos en varios es varios en ellos con trabajó Luís mary’s.

- Además, todos están afiliados con los Glen los con afiliados están todos Además,

Chris en Stos. José y Pablo en Owensboro. Owensboro. en Pablo y José Stos. en Chris

Guthrie, el Pd. Fid en varias comunidades y y comunidades varias en Fid Pd. el Guthrie,

Susan en Elkton y Stos. María y Santiago en en Santiago y María Stos. y Elkton en Susan

en Beaver Dam, Paul y el Pd. Frank en Sta. Sta. en Frank Pd. el y Paul Dam, Beaver en

toral, El Hermano David en Holy Redeemer Redeemer Holy en David Hermano El toral,

- parroquias/centros: Luís en el Centro Pas Centro el en Luís parroquias/centros:

Ministros con la Comunidad Hispana en sus sus en Hispana Comunidad la con Ministros

tienen mucho en común. Todos sirven como como sirven Todos común. en mucho tienen

el Sr. Chris Gutiérrez. Estos seis hombres hombres seis Estos Gutiérrez. Chris Sr. el

Witte, el Pd. Fid Levri, el Pd. Frank Ruff y y Ruff Frank Pd. el Levri, Fid Pd. el Witte,

Luís Ajú, el Hmno. David Henley, el Sr. Paul Paul Sr. el Henley, David Hmno. el Ajú, Luís

En la foto, de izquierda a derecha son: el Sr. Sr. el son: derecha a izquierda de foto, la En

a [email protected]. a

seamos los protagonistas de nuestra propia historia.” Usa como ejemplo el pasaje pasaje el ejemplo como Usa historia.” propia nuestra de protagonistas los seamos Pueden comunicarse con él en el Centro Pastoral al 270-683-1545 ext 342 o por email email por o 342 ext 270-683-1545 al Pastoral Centro el en él con comunicarse Pueden

La meta y el deseo más grande que Luís trae a su nueva misión es “Que los Hispanos Hispanos los “Que es misión nueva su a trae Luís que grande más deseo el y meta La Luís quiere ponerse a su disposición para ayudar en cualquier manera que lo necesitan. necesitan. lo que manera cualquier en ayudar para disposición su a ponerse quiere Luís

pera que a pesar de todo se sientan parte de la vida y de la Iglesia en este país. país. este en Iglesia la de y vida la de parte sientan se todo de pesar a que pera que empezar a caminar, trabajar y pelear contra las dificultades. dificultades. las contra pelear y trabajar caminar, a empezar que

- Pueblo Hispano, en sus valores culturales que giran alrededor de su fe en Dios.” Es Dios.” en fe su de alrededor giran que culturales valores sus en Hispano, Pueblo Dijo “levántate, toma tu camilla y camine.” Para salir adelante en la vida, tenemos tenemos vida, la en adelante salir Para camine.” y camilla tu toma “levántate, Dijo

nuestra diócesis. Dice que “la Iglesia Católica en los EEUU necesita conocer más al al más conocer necesita EEUU los en Católica Iglesia “la que Dice diócesis. nuestra le sanara en medio de la muchedumbre, no dijo “sánate, y yo te ayudo con la camilla.” camilla.” la con ayudo te yo y “sánate, dijo no muchedumbre, la de medio en sanara le

Luís viene con una pasión dirigido a la unidad de las culturas y de las personas en en personas las de y culturas las de unidad la a dirigido pasión una con viene Luís evangélico del paralítico. Cuando sus amigos lo bajaron del techo para que Jesucristo Jesucristo que para techo del bajaron lo amigos sus Cuando paralítico. del evangélico

hijos y su nieta. nieta. su y hijos Howard.

sis de Owensboro. A finales de julio, se mudó a Owensboro con su esposa, sus tres tres sus esposa, su con Owensboro a mudó se julio, de finales A Owensboro. de sis Luís Ajú sonría durante una junta sobre la inmigración. Foto por Mel Mel por Foto inmigración. la sobre junta una durante sonría Ajú Luís

- Murphy para suplirle en su puesto como Director del Ministerio Hispano en la Dióce la en Hispano Ministerio del Director como puesto su en suplirle para Murphy

el Hermano David se enteró que Luís estuvo dispuesto a mudarse. Le sugirió a Patti Patti a sugirió Le mudarse. a dispuesto estuvo Luís que enteró se David Hermano el

el Obispo de la Diócesis de Little Rock, en una Parroquia allí. Fue entonces cuando cuando entonces Fue allí. Parroquia una en Rock, Little de Diócesis la de Obispo el

David Henley. Se Retiro de los Glenmay’s y fue nombrado Pastor Administrador por por Administrador Pastor nombrado fue y Glenmay’s los de Retiro Se Henley. David

y Pastor Asociado, desde entonces conoció como compañero de trabajo al Hermano Hermano al trabajo de compañero como conoció entonces desde Asociado, Pastor y

rentes lugares: en Alabama, Arkansas y Mississippi como Trabajador Multicultural Multicultural Trabajador como Mississippi y Arkansas Alabama, en lugares: rentes

- En el año 1999, Luís conoció a los Glenmary’s. Empezó a trabajar con ellos en dife en ellos con trabajar a Empezó Glenmary’s. los a conoció Luís 1999, año el En

programa de radio “Voz Católica.” Católica.” “Voz radio de programa

giosa en la parroquia del Sagrado Corazón. Luego, el obispo le pidió que manejara el el manejara que pidió le obispo el Luego, Corazón. Sagrado del parroquia la en giosa

- roquias de Los Santos Ángeles y San Eugenio y ser el Director de la Educación Reli Educación la de Director el ser y Eugenio San y Ángeles Santos Los de roquias

- Las primeras tareas que tuvo al llegar a Oklahoma fueron como catequista en las par las en catequista como fueron Oklahoma a llegar al tuvo que tareas primeras Las

Oklahoma City para servir en el Ministerio Hispano. Ministerio el en servir para City Oklahoma

uno de los periódicos del país. El Padre Tomás le extendió la invitación a mudarse a a mudarse a invitación la extendió le Tomás Padre El país. del periódicos los de uno

7 años en la universidad Rafael Landivar en las diferentes Facultades y Periodista en en Periodista y Facultades diferentes las en Landivar Rafael universidad la en años 7

Pastoral de Catequesis, se mudo a Quetzaltenango. Allí enseñó Lingüística Maya por por Maya Lingüística enseñó Allí Quetzaltenango. a mudo se Catequesis, de Pastoral

de trabajar por 2 años en la Diócesis de Solola, Guatemala, como Director del Centro Centro del Director como Guatemala, Solola, de Diócesis la en años 2 por trabajar de

y después al Padre Tomás, como Luis estaba sirviendo como agente Pastoral. Después Después Pastoral. agente como sirviendo estaba Luis como Tomás, Padre al después y

primero conoció al Padre Gregorio Sheaffer y el P. Francisco Rother en sus misiones, misiones, sus en Rother Francisco P. el y Sheaffer Gregorio Padre al conoció primero

ery. La Arquidiócesis de Oklahoma City tenía una misión en Santiago Atitlan. Luís Luís Atitlan. Santiago en misión una tenía City Oklahoma de Arquidiócesis La ery.

- McSh Tomás Padre del invitación por EEUU a venir de oportunidad la tuvo Luís

a EEUU por primera vez en marzo del 1996. 1996. del marzo en vez primera por EEUU a

del Ministerio Hispano. Luís, originalmente es de Guatemala, se mudó con su familia familia su con mudó se Guatemala, de es originalmente Luís, Hispano. Ministerio del

La Diócesis de Owensboro da una cordial bienvenida a Luís Ajú, el nuevo Director Director nuevo el Ajú, Luís a bienvenida cordial una da Owensboro de Diócesis La

Por Tami Schneider Tami Por

Ministerio Hispano Ministerio

Bienvenida al Nuevo Director del del Director Nuevo al Bienvenida

El Centro Pastoral Católico da la la da Católico Pastoral Centro El

4 Catolico de Kentucky Occidental, Septiembre, 2007 Septiembre, Occidental, Kentucky de Catolico

foto por estar fuera del país. Foto por Larena Lawson. Lawson. Larena por Foto país. del fuera estar por foto aniversarios de la vida religiosa. Foto pr Tami Schneider Tami pr Foto religiosa. vida la de aniversarios

Ryan Harpole and Byron Macias. Ewem Enoh y Basilio Az, no salen en la la en salen no Az, Basilio y Enoh Ewem Macias. Byron and Harpole Ryan unos mariachis durante una celebración el 11 de agosto para festejar sus sus festejar para agosto de 11 el celebración una durante mariachis unos

Mike Cash, Trevor Johnson, Josh McCarty, Steve Hohman, Julio Barrera, Barrera, Julio Hohman, Steve McCarty, Josh Johnson, Trevor Cash, Mike (60 años) y Rosemary Keough (50 años) aplauden mientras escuchen a a escuchen mientras aplauden años) (50 Keough Rosemary y años) (60

Daniel Dillard, Jim Johnson, Gary Clark, Jared Kaelin, Will Thompson, Thompson, Will Kaelin, Jared Clark, Gary Johnson, Jim Dillard, Daniel Las hermanas Ursulinas: Fran Wilhelm (60 años), Joseph Angela Boone Boone Angela Joseph años), (60 Wilhelm Fran Ursulinas: hermanas Las

sano para trabajar, resar y compartir juntos. De izquierda a derecha son: son: derecha a izquierda De juntos. compartir y resar trabajar, para sano

el grupo pasó su fin de semana juntos en el nuevo campamento dioce campamento nuevo el en juntos semana de fin su pasó grupo el -

antes de partir a varios seminarios para seguir sus estudios. Este años años Este estudios. sus seguir para seminarios varios a partir de antes

téban el 16 de agosto. Ese día se reunieron para empezar su retiro anual anual retiro su empezar para reunieron se día Ese agosto. de 16 el téban

Los seminaristas del 2007 paran en las escaleras del Catedral de San Es San de Catedral del escaleras las en paran 2007 del seminaristas Los -

Asociados de las Ursulinas.

esto se hizo posible por una beca generosa del Fondo de Respuesta de los Discípulos y por la cooperación de la gente de la parroquia del Santo Nombre de Jesús y los Todo

adicionales para trabajar y sobrevivir. sueldos bajos, condiciones de hacienda rústicos y tareas poco importantes. Me parece que su fe les da la fuerza y el propósito

Cualquier movimiento o ruido sutil les puede asustar. Es común que te patean o te muerdan si no tienes cuidado. Los latinos son agradados estar trabajando aquí a pesar de

con caballos es una hazaña peligrosa. Como animales salvajes, se asustan fácilmente como siempre están alertos a los depredadores posibles a su alrededor. Trabajando

o e Rv Ron Rev. el con Trabajando son y Osborne a io siuat. M hn ydd mucho. ayudado han Me estimulante. sido ha alcohol y drogas de consejero el John,

por ella.

tiene seguro medico. Otro reto es ayudarles a aprender inglés. Jess, una chica de 16 años está verdaderamente interesada en aprender y estoy buscando un programa de ESL

Algunos de los retos que me enfrentan son: intentando a conseguir cuidado dental de emergencia para alguien que no tiene licencia de manejar de Kentucky y por eso no

a pasar las horas. Los Hispanos son agradecidos por la atención y contestan con una sonrisa, un saludo con la mano o compartiendo un pedazo de sandia, elote cocido o agua en botella.

tarde con buena participación, andar en bicicleta entre medio de 40 granjas para saludar a los trabajadores y entregar materiales para leer, libritos de oración y rompecabezas para ayudarles

Después de trabajar por tres horas cada mañana por más de un mes, verdaderamente puedo decir que ha sido personalmente gratificante. Por ejemplo: las liturgias de los lunes por la

venida, de espíritu libre y de respeto de los guardas de seguridad a los andadores con calor.

experiencia tan maravillosa estoy teniendo en el hipódromo de Ellis Park. No, no estoy apostando en ningún caballo. El alrededor es normalmente uno de bien- Que

Por el Pd. Fid Levri, Capellán Levri, Fid Pd. el Por

Reflecciones Sobre Ellis Park Ellis Sobre Reflecciones

que trabajan en el parque. parque. el en trabajan que Foto sometida. sometida. Foto

Park. El Padre pasa tres horas diarias en ministerio con los Hispanos Hispanos los con ministerio en diarias horas tres pasa Padre El Park. visitas frecuentes al parque para ser ministro a los hispanos. los a ministro ser para parque al frecuentes visitas

El Padre Fid Levri para al lado de su bicicleta durante una visita a Ellis Ellis a visita una durante bicicleta su de lado al para Levri Fid Padre El mientras disfrutan una comida en Ellis Park. El Padre Tony también hace hace también Tony Padre El Park. Ellis en comida una disfrutan mientras

En la foto a la derecha, el Padre Tony Shonis platica con unas chicas chicas unas con platica Shonis Tony Padre el derecha, la a foto la En

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