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October 11, 2019 In This Issue ESSEESSENGERNGER M Serving the Diocese of Covington, Kentucky since 1926 2 Historic event Funeral and entombment of Bishop Maes 2 St. Vincent de Paul, Northern Kentucky 2 Cathedral Concert Series 2 Cemetery visitation days 3 Permanent deacons renew promises 3 Seminarian Education Fund collection 6 ACUE recognizes donors Cooley photos and volunteers (above right) Bishop Roger Foys and priests of the diocese 6 First vows celebrate the 2019 diocesan Missionaries of St. John the Pro-Life Mass, Oct. 2. (top right) Before Mass Baptist attendees prayed the rosary. (above center) Faye Roch, 7 Missionaries of St. John director, Pro-Life Office, the Baptist receives roses from representa- Elevated to public tives of pro-life organizations and clubs. (above right) Father association Ryan Stenger was the homilist. 13 Obituary Dennis Cushing Many celebrate lifeatannual Pro-Life Mass Laura Keener and social services and pregnancy care centers each carried a rose Editor in the opening procession. The roses were placed in front of an October is Respect Life month. The diocesan Pro-Life Office image of Our Lady of Guadalupe — patroness of the unborn. Bishop’s Schedule . .3 kicked off the month with the annual diocesan Pro-Life Mass, Oct. Bishop Roger Foys was the main celebrant. Many priests of the Commentary . .4 2, at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, Covington. diocese concelebrated and Father Ryan Stenger, tribunal judge and People and Events . .8 Representatives from pro-life groups in the parishes and schools (Continued on page 14) Saint Snippet . .9 Cooley photos Classifieds . .12 Entertainment . .14 Shopper’s Guide . .14 News Briefs . .15 Missed an edition? Current and back issues of the Messenger are available online at covdio.org/messenger. Bishop Foys dedicates BBHS Mustang Athletic Complex Messenger Staff Report in our students and faith in the future.” Bishop Roger Foys blessed and dedicated, Oct. 4, the Bishop The dedication was held Friday afternoon during the school day. Brossart High School Mustang Athletic Complex (MAC). The com- Father Gerald Reinersman, pastoral administrator, gave the invoca- plex is the realization of a $5.2 million project that includes an ath- tion. Daniel Ridder, principal, and Michael Clines, superintendent letic stadium, a building with locker rooms, concessions, an athletic of Catholic Schools, addressed the crowd. All of the BBHS students training room and offices and parking. The field features a synthet- attended giving Bishop Foys an opportunity to speak directly to the ic turf that will allow the stadium to be used year round. students. The MAC will also provide the local community with more “Remember that all of this is for you,” he told the students. “In venue options for athletics and other events. The complex can be choosing Bishop Brossart High School your parents have chosen used for concerts, receptions, class reunions, retreats and other one of the nine Catholic high schools in our school system. These social and spiritual gatherings for the local community. facilities will enhance your education and will also enhance in its “All I can say is it is about time. You’ve been working on this a own way the transmission of the faith. What you see today is an act long time,” said Bishop Foys at the dedication. “I know it was a of faith and for that all of us need to thank God.” dream and sometimes it was a nightmare but it has all come out More information about the Mustang Athletic Complex will be well. That’s because of faith — faith in God, faith in each other, faith featured in a special section of an upcoming edition of the Messenger. 2 October 11, 2019 Messenger Allare invitedtothe funeral Mass and entombmentofBishop Maes, torical tour of the Cathedral will be given follow- message of the Cathedral is the message of Christ him- third bishopof Covington ing the Mass. Invitations went out last week to all self.” the people of the diocese. Bringing Bishop Maes home to the church he loved and Messenger staff report It was through the vision and vigor of Bishop Maes that built is a “monument of gratitude” for his contributions to An historic event will be held at the Cathedral Basilica the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption was built. the Church in Northern Kentucky. of the Assumption, Covington, 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 26. Records show that Bishop Maes built The former baptistery — now On that day the funeral Mass and entombment of the dio- Covington’s Mother Church as gift to the a prayer space located under the cese’s third bishop, Bishop Camillus Paul Maes, will be city of Covington as a token of his affection choir loft — has been trans- held. and as a monument to speak for centuries to formed into a mausoleum. Bishop Roger Foys will be the celebrant. A walking his- come of the love of Christ, for “indeed, the Bishop Maes, who last month was exhumed from St. Mary Cemetery, Ft. Mitchell, will be entombed in the mausoleum. The new tomb of Bishop Maes features a sarcophagus of white and green marble, similar to the cathedral’s marble work. The lid features a hand carved white marble effigy depicting Bishop Maes lying in repose. Bishop Maes was the longest serving bishop of the Diocese of Covington (1885– 1915). St.Vincent de Paul, Northern Kentucky,members renew their missionof serving the poor The Cathedral Concert Series Begins its 44th season on Sunday, Oct. 20, 3 p.m. Musica Sacra Chorus and Orchestra returns, under the direction of L. Brett Scott. This program will feature Josef Haydn’s Heiligmesse and Felix Mendelssohn’s Jesu, Meine Freude. Keener photos Musica Sacra, founded by Dr. Helmut Roehrig, presents and preserves the tradition of large- scale, timeless church choral masterworks. It has enriched the regional music community for over 50 years, with its first visit to (above left) Bishop Roger Foys Carnegie Hall upcoming in 2020. (center) was the main celebrant of All Cathedral Concerts are open to the public the annual Society of St. Vincent de with no admission charge. A freewill offering Paul, Northern Kentucky Mass. is gladly accepted. (right) Father Gregory Bach, pastor, St. Henry Parish, was the homilist. (above right) Karen Zengel led the procession carrying the society’s banner and brought up the gifts. Laura Keener work you do helping those who are poor and who are hun- Editor gry, you should hear those words from Jesus, ‘You came to The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Northern Kentucky see me.’ Cemetery Visitation Days gathers annually to celebrate its patron and renew its “We are blessed to have all of you here, who do so much The Diocese of Covington’s parish and diocesan members in its mission and ministry of serving the poor. in the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, probably countless This year Bishop Roger Foys celebrated, Oct. 5, Mass with ways that you bless the hearts of the people in our diocese cemeteries annually hold prayer services at each the Vincentians at St. Henry Church, Elsmere. Father and in our parishes.” of the cemeteries. Below is the current list of Gregory Bach, pastor, St. Henry Parish, was the homilist. Bishop Foys, in his closing remarks, also thanked the services for 2019. Watch this space for additional Priests concelebrating included: Father Raymond Vincentians for their work. service dates, times and locations. Enzweiler, Father Ryan Maher, Msgr. William Neuhaus, “Our Holy Father talks about the people on the periph- Oct. 13 Oct. 13 (continued) Father Robert Reinke, Father Albert Ruschman and eries and how the people on the peripheries are often for- Carmelite Father Aby Thampi. gotten. That’s true, but not to you and not to our St. Vincent St. Mary Cemetery, St. Cecilia Cemetery, Karen Zengel, executive director, Society of St. Vincent de Paul Society. God bless you and the work you do. Just Alexandria, 12:15 p.m. Independence, 2 p.m. de Paul, Northern Kentucky, led the opening procession like Father Bach said, sometimes a visit can make all the St. Mary Cemetery, Oct. 27 carrying the organization’s banner. difference.” Ft. Mitchell, 1 p.m. St. Patrick Cemetery, In his homily, Father Bach shared an experience from The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Northern Kentucky Verona, All Saints Parish, St. John Cemetery, his days as a seminarian, visiting an elderly lady, “Bess.” is made up of 30 parish conferences and nearly 500 mem- Walton, 12:30 p.m. “She said to me, ‘You came to see me,’” Father Bach bers. They serve the underserved in their communities by Ft. Mitchell, 1:30 p.m. said. providing food, material goods and financial support. St. Stephen Cemetery, Reflecting on her words after returning to the seminary They visit the homes of the people they serve to sit with Ft. Thomas, 2 p.m. Father Bach said, “I questioned whether those were words them and assess their needs. They pray with and for their from Bess or from Jesus.” clients. Father Bach told the Vincentians, “With all the great Messenger October 11, 2019 3 Permanent deacons renew annual promises and worktobeholy Laura Keener ing the real St. Francis would not Editor be easy or popular. On the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Oct. 4, the diocese’s “That mysterious wisdom of permanent deacons gathered with Bishop Roger Foys at the God … is a whole lot more than Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption for vespers and the niceness,” Msgr. Neuhaus said. annual renewal of promises. Msgr. William Neuhaus, direc- “That truth of which we are the tor, Office of Deacon Formation, was the homilist.