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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

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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. cooperators, done in love, will Msgr. Neuhaus began his homily by debunking some of make us free but will not neces- the myths surrounding the wildly popular St. Francis of sarily make us popular. For the Assisi. Many of the most popular sayings and prayers attrib- charitable and loving under- uted to the saint — including the Peace Prayer — cannot be standing of that we ask for the found among his writings, he said. The quote, “Preach the powerful intercession of the Gospel at all times and if necessary use words,” is another poor man from Assisi.” popular phrase often attributed to St. Francis, although that In his closing remarks has not been verified. Bishop Foys thanked the dea- “The thought is his even if the very happy phrasing is not cons and their wives and shared in his writings,” Msgr. Neuhaus said. What Francis actually Keener photos another popular thought attrib- told his friars is “not to preach unless they have received the uted to St. Francis, although, he proper permission to do so. Then he added, that all the broth- said, based on Msgr. Neuhaus’ ers, however, preach by their deeds. That’s the same senti- homily, he now questioned the ment.” validity of the attribution. Msgr. Neuhaus said that, like with many saints, St. Francis “St. Francis purportedly told has become mythologized and sentimentalized. his friars, ‘If you make yourself “The real St. Francis was no plush toy,” he said. “He was holy you will make the world part of the era of the Crusades. His seriousness about and holy.’ Whether he said that or not reverence for Holy Orders was real. His zeal for conversion it makes sense,” Bishop Foys was real. His revulsion for heresy and his zeal for orthodoxy said. “Especially for those who was as real as real can be. His reverence for, and poetic and are called to orders, who are genuine exultation for God’s creation and this world we live in called to be the shepherds and were not matters of mere sentiment. They were nothing less guides as we walk with our peo- (top left) Bishop Roger Foys listens as Msgr. William Neuhaus preaches at the annual than scriptural and dogmatic Catholicism.” ple — if we work to be holy we vespers with permanent deacons, Oct. 4. (top right) Deacon Steve Alley was the lector. In closing, Msgr. Neuhaus said that his point is that imitat- will make the world holy.” (above) During the service the deacons renew their promises. The lay faithfulof the diocese are invited to support the formationofseminarians Laura Keener the Lord to discern a vocation will one day serve the Church Editor as a priest.” This year 13 men are discerning a vocation to the priest- Through the Seminarian Education Fund Collection the hood for the Diocese of Covington. Six are studying at the lay faithful of the diocese are invited to support the formation Pontifical College Josephinum, Columbus, Ohio; seven are of seminarians — the diocese’s future priests. The studying at St. Vincent Seminary, Latrobe, Penn. One semi- Seminarian Education Fund Collection will be held in parish- narian, Deacon Jordan Hainsey, is in his last es the weekend of Nov. 3–4. Mr. Murray said that year of formation. Bishop Roger Foys will it costs about $58,000 per seminarian, per year to ordain Deacon Hainsey to the priesthood next provide for their education, room and board, spring. and healthcare. While the seminarians are in For many people of the diocese the names town for the Seminary Ball — the weekend of and faces of these men are very familiar. Each Oct. 26 and 27 — the seminarians will speak at year the diocesan Office of Stewardship and parishes to personally thank parishioners for Mission Services introduces these men to the their past support and to encourage ongoing people of the diocese as it promotes the support of their formation. Seminarian Education Collection. The “When you have 13 seminarians the yearly Seminarian Education Collection brochure, cost is pretty astronomical. We rely on the which will be in mailboxes this weekend, is Seminary Ball, the Seminarian Education Fund designed to unfold into a poster featuring a Collection and gifts throughout the year to sup- group shot of Bishop Foys and the seminarians. port these efforts so these men are able to pur- Michael Murray, director, Stewardship and The weekend of sue their priestly vocation,” said Mr. Murray. Mission Services, hopes that many lay faithful Oct. 26 and 27 Anyone who is unable to make a gift to the will hang this poster in a prominent place — in collection at their parish on Collection Weekend an office or on the refrigerator — as a reminder to pray for may make their gift online at www.covdio.org. In addition to seminarians. one-time gifts, parishioners can choose to make a monthly “Here at the diocese we build relationships between the pledge when using the online payment system. people of the diocese and our ministries and this is a wonder- “We appreciate the past support that our faith community ful way for people to get to know our seminarians as they sup- has offered. We are blessed the faith community has stepped port them,” Mr. Murray said. “Through the power of prayer forward to support our efforts,” said Mr. Murray. Two diocesan priests invested in Equestrian we are hopeful that these men who have answered the call of Order of the Holy Sepulchre Father Raymond Enzweiler (left) and Father Joseph Shelton (right) were invested, Sept. 29, into the Equestrian Bishop’s Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. The investi- Schedule ture took place at the Church of the Divine Child, Dearborn, Mich., during the order’s annual gathering in Oct. 13 Oct. 17 Oct. 17 (continued) Oct. 18 Oct. 19 (continued) the Archdiocese of Detroit. Bishop Roger Foys, who is also YOUTH 2000 closing Individual meeting, Holy Hour for victims of Annual Seminary Ball, Couple-to-Couple a member, is pictured center. The Equestrian Order of the Mass, Covington Catholic 9 a.m. sexual abuse, Cathedral Northern Kentucky League gathering, Holy Holy Sepulchre is a lay institution of the Vatican State High School, Park Hills, Basilica of the Convention Center, Staff luncheon, Spirit Center, Norwood, whose mission and ministry is to support Christians in 10:45 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Assumption, Covington, Covington, 6 p.m. 7 p.m. 3 p.m. the Holy Land. There are 56 lieutenancies throughout the Oct. 16 Individual meeting, Oct. 19 world — 15 in the United States and Canada — with about Individual meeting, 1:30 p.m. Vespers with Dominican Installation of pastor 30,000 members. The local lieutenancy — the North 7 a.m. Friars from St. Gertrude Father David Ludwig, Central Lieutenancy — encompasses Kentucky, Illinois, Priory, Cathedral Basilica, St. Francis Xavier Parish, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin. 5 p.m. Falmouth, 4 p.m. 4 October 11, 2019 Messenger COMMENTARY ‘Poverty,riches and discipleship’inthe Gospelof Luke The Gospel according to Luke pulsates with several dis- 49), the first beatitude declares a blessing on those who are sianic role of preaching the definitive inbreaking of the tinctive motifs — messianic salvation and joy, mercy and literally poor — “Blessed are you poor, for yours is the king- kingdom of God. Jesus is God’s prophet of justice. forgiveness, the Holy Spirit, the good news of salvation for dom of God.” (Luke 6:20) In contrast to Matthew’s reading In reality, in the Gospel according to Luke that mission sinners and outcasts and for the poor and lowly. of “poor in spirit,” Luke the Evangelist addresses the de will culminate in the Passion narrative. In his “The facto condition of the disciples of Jesus. They are num- Franciscan Father Robert J. Karris’s “Luke: Artist and COMMENTARY Hospitality of God: A bered among the poor. Theologian” is a study of the Lukan Passion narrative Reading of Luke’s At the same time, however, the Lukan beatitude cannot from a literary perspective. Gospel,” Jesuit Father be reduced to an exclusive designation of “the poor” as the Through his careful textual study of the Gospel of Luke, Brendan Byrne links social class of the economically or materially impover- Father Karris calls the climactic last meal of Jesus with God’s preferential love his disciples the “‘last’ supper in a sequence of ‘suppers.’” for the poor in the third (Luke 22:14-38) The religious leaders could not tolerate this Gospel with the biblical prophet of good news to the poor who not only in word, but paradox of reversal. ‘Each individual Christian especially at meals, criticized their way of life.” From the opening of the In effect, Jesus’ table-fellowship with tax collectors and Gospel, that theme was and every community is called sinners constitutes “an ‘acted parable’ of God’s kingly jus- already anticipated in tice.” In the same vein, Joachim Jeremias viewed the open- the Magnificat — Mary’s to be an instrument of God table fellowship of Jesus with outcasts to be “the most song of the poor (Luke 1: meaningful expression of the redeeming love of God.” 46-56), and in the Such an interpretation emphasizes the central impor- Beatitudes and Woes in for the liberation and tance of Jesus’ table-fellowship in the Gospel according to Father Ronald Ketteler Luke’s Sermon on the Luke. Plain (Luke 6: 20-26). In promotion of the poor, Several passages illustrate the accusations made against addition to the warnings of the dangers of wealth, the Jesus by his adversaries because of his table-fellowship. Lukan parables unmask the injustice of the neglect of the For example, the setting for the parable of the prodigal son poor and the marginalized. and for enabling them responds to the complaint of the Pharisees and scribes that That central Lukan motif is rooted in the core of the “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them (Luke Old Testament covenant ethic to defend “the widow, the to be fully a part of society. 15:2).” That charge was also leveled against Jesus’ presence orphan and the stranger in the land.” (Deut 10: 18; 24: 19, 21; at a banquet following the call of Levi, the tax collector: 27: 19) It likewise stands as a leitmotif in the oracles of the This demands that we be docile “Why do you eat with tax collectors and sinners?” (Luke 5: prophets of Israel summoning conversion to covenant jus- 30) tice. Chapter 14:1-14 Luke offers a further instance of open In his commentary on the Gospel of Luke, Father Byrne and attentive to table-fellowship in a parable about the failure of the reli- states that the Scriptural vision of reversal and of divine gious leadership “for not being ‘waiters’ as he himself is, predilection for the poor are distinctive “both in the quanti- the cry of the poor the one who serves the Father’s good food for all.” This ty of material devoted to these concerns and the radicalism parable on “places at the table” reverses the cultural and of what the Lukan Jesus asks of his followers.” He notes religious expectations of inclusion-exclusion: “... when you that, “Luke seems to have a special sensitivity to the and come to their aid.’ hold a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the human propensity to be ‘enslaved’ by attachment to wealth blind.” (Luke 14:13) This “story of God” criticizes the and the (false) security that wealth purports to provide.” [See Exodus 3:7-8, 10; Judges 3:15; Deut 15:9.] closed fellowship of the religious leaders for their failure to Three decades have passed since November 1986 when care for the disadvantaged and the outcast. — Pope Francis, “Evangelii Gaudium” the then National Conference of Catholic Bishops pub- (“The Joy of the Gospel”), n. 187. “The parable of the great feast” — an image of the lished “Economic Justice for All,” a pastoral letter on the eschatological banquet (Luke 14:15-24) — follows immedi- ethical dimensions of the U.S. economy. ately. It accentuates the universal nature of God’s love: “... In retrospect, Jesuit Father John R. Donahue posted an ished. In particular, the prophetic understanding of the Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and essay, “‘Economic Justice for All’ at Age Twenty-Five: A Hebrew term anawim, especially in the Isaian context of bring in here the poor and the crippled, the blind and the Journey of Remembrance and Hope.” Father Donahue, a Luke’s pronouncement, has a broader connotation in the lame.” (Luke 14:21) prominent Catholic Scripture scholar and a consultant dur- biblical tradition than material poverty; its meaning Regarding celebrating a meal “in memory of Jesus,” ing the drafting of the economic pastoral, reviewed the pas- encompasses men and women who know their need for Father Karris notes that Christian disciples should prolong toral’s section on the biblical perspectives on justice. God’s help. Jesus’ “lifestyle of justice and serving the Father’s food for Father Donahue observes that the pastoral incorporated Moreover, the condition of the biblical anawim, i.e., the all.” (Luke 22:1-38) “the Bible’s deeper vision of God, of the purpose of cre- Israelites in the post-exilic era, inspired the hope for the In a previous commentary on Luke, Father Karris ation, and of the dignity of human life in society.” (EJ, n. coming of a final saving intervention of God. Thus, the bib- observed that Luke’s Gospel is sometimes referred to as the 29) lical context centers on the awareness of the need for salva- “Gospel of the Poor.” But, since Luke’s Gospel was written Over the past few decades, Father Donahue has written tion as a gift from God. for a Christian community that was rapidly adding num- extensively on the topic of “The Bible and Catholic Social In this sense, then, the disciples of Jesus must be “poor” bers of urban and wealthy Gentile Christians, a related Teaching.” because discipleship demands unconditional trust in God. theme also comes to the fore — the proper use of wealth. In For example, in a synopsis of the theme, “Social Justice From this point of view, Luke’s version of the first beati- that light, it would perhaps be preferable to call Luke “the and the New Testament: Some Directions,” Father tude stands in substantial harmony with Matthew’s rendi- conscience of the rich” instead of simply “the gospel of the Donahue judges that the writings of Luke, “with the excep- tion of “poor in spirit.” poor.” A convincing case could be made that Luke is “the tion of James, contain the most explicit statements on As the narrative of the third Gospel unfolds, “the poor’ evangelist of the rich” more than the “evangelist of the wealth, poverty and the use of resources.” will become linked to other conditions that mark men and poor.” The 1986 economic pastoral illustrates that overarching women in Jesus’ milieu as social and religious outcasts — In the last analysis, the categories of rich and poor more Lukan theme: “The pattern of Christian life as presented sinners and the socially marginalized segments of society. aptly describe dispositions of hearts that are open or closed in the Gospel of Luke has special relevance today.” (EJ, n. “The poor” are those who fall outside the circle of care and to the message of Jesus and the summons to conversion. 48) concern. In brief, “Economic Justice for All” concludes: In summary fashion, “Economic Justice for All” stress- Again, the economic pastoral comments that “[t]he first “Throughout the Bible, material poverty is a misfortune es that “Jesus, especially in Luke, lives like a poor man, public utterance of Jesus is ‘The Spirit of the Lord is upon and a cause of sadness. A constant biblical refrain is that like the prophets takes the side of the poor, and warns of me, because he has anointed me to preach the good news to the poor must be cared for and protected and that when the dangers of wealth.” (EJ, n. 49) the poor’ (Luke 4:18; cf. Isa 61: 1-2).” (EJ, n. 48) they are exploited, God hears their cries (Prv 22: 22-23).” The theme of “preaching the good news to the poor” In proclaiming Isaiah 61:1-2 in his hometown synagogue (EJ, n. 49) (Luke 4:18) is interwoven throughout the third Gospel — at Nazareth, Jesus dramatically announces that he is the Father Ronald Ketteler is director of ecumenism, episco- from its opening lines to its ending and then spilling over anointed Isaian prophet whose prophetic task is “to bring pal liaison to the Messenger and professor of theology at into the Acts of the Apostles, Luke’s sequel to the Gospel. glad tidings to the poor.” (Luke 4:18) The initiation of Jesus’ Thomas More University. For example, in Luke’s Sermon on the Plain (Luke 6: 17- public ministry records the programmatic text for his mes-

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Telephone: (859) 392-1500 E-mail: [email protected] Editorial deadline: Friday noon, 7 days prior to date. www.covdio.org Subscriptions, address changes: Contact Circulation Dept. at above address. Messenger October 11, 2019 5 COMMENTARY ASamaritan and The model New Evangelization bishop Out on the Kansas plains, he was just turning 21 when living the other cardinal virtues possible. Where other Syrian teachustopray the Second Vatican Council promulgated its “Dogmatic bishops have been hesitant to be labeled “culture war- The readings for the twenty eighth Sunday in Constitution on the Church” (“Lumen Gentium”) and its riors,” Chaput has preached the truth about the dignity of - Ordinary Time — Cycle "C" are: 2 Kings 5:14 17; 2 “Decree on the Pastoral Office of the Bishops in the human life and what makes for genuine beatitude, here - Timothy 2:8 13; and Luke 17:11 19. Church” (“Christus and hereafter, in and out of season, ignoring the epithets - - St. Aloysius Church in Covington was the church of my Dominus”). So it’s unlikely hurled at him by bears of little brain (and less integrity). ancestors. It burned to the ground in May 1985. The church THE CATHOLIC that the Fathers of Vatican His penetrating analyses of what is demanded of serious IFFERENCE was not rebuilt, but the parishioners were joined to Mother D II had Charles Joseph Catholics in a hostile cultural environment have been of God parish. Many made the transition easily; others Chaput in mind when they spot-on, even as he has personally embodied the compas- found it more difficult — if not impossible. described the ideal dioce- sion and empathy that Christians must offer those To some it appeared san bishop in the third mil- wounded by that culture and its false promises of happi- almost providential when lennium of Christian histo- ness. EIGHTH DAY Mother of God Church was ry — an evangelist, sancti- Archbishop Charles Chaput is also a thoroughgoing struck by fire a year and a fier and governor who churchman, a quality that reflects his deep life of prayer. half later. Sharing a com- would accept those weighty He has consistently done what the Church has asked of mon tragedy (although the responsibilities so that the him: first, by leaving religious life to accept the responsi- latter was not nearly as Gospel might be proposed bilities of a bishop in rural South Dakota; then, by leav- complete) became a com- for the salvation of the ing Rapid City for Denver, where he built on the work of mon bond that helped bring world. his predecessor, Cardinal James Francis Stafford, to cre- many members of the two But, in God’s providence ate the North Atlantic world’s model New Evangelization George Weigel congregations together. and through his own coop- archdiocese; and, ultimately, by leaving Denver to rescue The sharing of a com- eration with grace, a crumbling archdiocese of Philadelphia and prepare a mon affliction often acts as Archbishop Charles Chaput has lived the episcopal voca- suitable welcome for Pope Francis at the World Meeting a means of bringing people tion the Council fathers limned in an exemplary way. of Families in 2015, both of which he did at no small per- together that might ordi- There is much talk of “collegiality” and “synodality” sonal cost. in some Catholic circles today; Archbishop Chaput has It is more than ironic — it is deeply disturbing — that, Father Daniel Vogelpohl narily not associate with each other. Tornados, hur- been a far more collaborative leader in Rapid City, Denver as Archbishop Chaput marked his 75th birthday on ricanes, fires and other natural disasters often become the and Philadelphia than many of those who talk that talk September 26 and formally submitted his resignation as catalyst that brings members of a community together. but walk a walk of episcopal autocracy. Then there is the archbishop of Philadelphia, voices in Rome were heard Often for the days and weeks following a natural disaster, now-familiar trope about bishops having “the smell of saying, in so many words, that the Chaput project is over. our television screens are nightly aglow with images of peo- the sheep;” Archbishop Chaput, a true gentleman, is far What on earth could these voices mean? Archbishop ple working together to help one another. In almost every more accessible and far more amenable to input, sugges- Chaput’s work in Rapid City, Denver and Philadelphia case, these were all people who in better times and circum- tions and even correction from those under his authority has been a glowing embodiment of the “Church perma- stances would never have even met. Yet here they were toil- than some, appointed to high office under that ovine pas- nently in mission” proclaimed by Pope Francis in what ing together as one family. toral rubric, who barely know a sheep or two, much less once seemed to be the programmatic document of his Such is the case of the 10 lepers in today’s Gospel. One of smell like them. pontificate, “Evangelii Gaudium” (“The Joy of the them was a Samaritan, a person considered heathen and Young Charles Chaput joined the Capuchin Gospel”). If the Chaput project is over, then “Evangelii unclean by every good Israelite. For a Jew to associate with Franciscans because he admired their commitment to Gaudium” and the “Aparecida Document” of the Latin a Samaritan was not only frowned upon, it was forbidden. poverty, simplicity of life, service and education. And American bishops that inspired it are dead letters. But the common plight of leprosy formed a bond among the over his 31 years as a bishop, he has remained faithful to An ugly and absurd cartoon of Catholicism in the 10. Suddenly differences of race, opinion and religion didn’t his Capuchin vocation. He lives simply, teaches thought- United States — that we are a Church of rigid moralists matter. fully, hears confessions regularly, celebrates the sacra- and wealthy right-wing nuts — has infected Rome for sev- It occurs to me that we Christians are a similar group. ments reverently, and is, by the testimony of many who eral years. Archbishop Chaput has been a target of that We are composed of members with just about every conceiv- have worked with him in three quite different dioceses, a viciousness. Those responsible for perpetrating the car- able political opinion. We are of different races and ethnic spectacularly good boss — the best they’ve ever had. toon might remember that it was first peddled by Mr. backgrounds. But more significantly, we share a common That’s one reason why serious young Catholic profession- Theodore McCarrick, who was never reluctant to trash affliction — our sinful condition. It is that which brings us als have cued up to work with and for him wherever he Charles Chaput to anyone foolish enough to listen. together in need of the Lord’s salvation. Unlike with the lep- has been assigned. George Weigel is a senior fellow of the Ethics and Public ers, it is not just the affliction, but also God’s gift in his son And he has courage, the cardinal virtue that makes Policy Center in Washington, D.C. Jesus Christ that unites us into his one body. This strange bond of sin and grace is what brings Christians together in the Sunday assembly to give thanks and praise to God the Father. We together stand in need of Prolife and the next generation him and we, therefore, together give thanks to him for the For American Catholics, October is Respect Life Month elders will help young people look above the horizon to see gift of his saving grace celebrated and renewed in the and this year’s theme is “Christ Our Hope: In Every the stars,” he recently wrote. “Just learning that it was Eucharist we share. In the Gospel Jesus upholds the Season of Life.” worth fighting for something will help young people face In his letter introducing the future with hope.” Samaritan as the one whose faith was his salvation. Why? GUEST Because he alone returned to give thanks and speak the this theme Archbishop Contemporary society tends to marginalize our elders, praises of Christ. Joseph F. Naumann, chair- and in doing so, the pope says, we lose the chance to learn Every time we celebrate the Eucharist, we imitate this man of the USCCB the secret that has allowed them to navigate their way Samaritan leper who was cured. We come together as Committee on Pro-Life through life’s ups and downs. We miss out on the wisdom Christ’s body to offer thanks (the word “Eucharist” means Activities, suggests that of people who have stayed the course over time. “thanksgiving”) and praise. Each Mass finds us saying although attacks against But even as he tells young people to respect their elders, together, “It is right to give him thanks and praise.” human life seem to be the pope adds that they don’t have to agree with everything Naaman the Syrian (today’s first reading) stands along- growing more numerous older people say. He tells them they should have a critical side the Samaritan as a model of worship. Despite the fact and more callous by the spirit, only accepting what is good in the words and exam- that he also is not an Israelite, the God of Israel cures him of day, “through our ple of their elders. leprosy. His first response is to return and give thanks by Christian hope in the “Pay attention to your elders … they are our roots,” he worshipping God. He promises to never again worship any Resurrection, we are given recently told a gathering of young people in Mozambique. god except the God of Israel. He even wants to take “two the grace to persevere in But then he added, “Older generations have much to tell mule-loads of earth” with him. That was because he under- Sister Constance faith.” you and offer you. True, sometimes we elderly people can stood that the God of Israel dwelt only in Israel. He had to Veit, L.S.P. Persevering in faith be overbearing and nagging, or we can try to make you act, return to Syria. If he wanted to worship Israel’s God, he through good times and speak and live the same way we do. That is wrong. You will would have to take some of Israel with him. bad, in season and out of season — this is something the have to find your own way but by listening to and appreci- Jesus dismissed the Samaritan by telling him, “Stand up elderly can teach us a lot about! In what has become a ating those who have gone before you.” and go your way; your faith has been your salvation.” How trademark of his pontificate, wherever he goes, Pope The pope’s words to youth in Mozambique are refresh- similar for us to hear the words “Go in peace to love and Francis shares his desire for an alliance between the ingly honest — and they give me pause as I realize that I serve the Lord.” Yet that is exactly what we hear when we, young and the old — he believes the very future of society am closer to my own golden years than to the days of my like the Samaritan, like Naaman the Syrian, express our depends on it. youth. Our Holy Father expects a lot of us. He is calling faith in thanksgiving and praise. “Today more than ever, the future generates anxiety, upon elders — and I include those well on their way to Father Daniel Vogelpohl is pastor of Blessed Sacrament insecurity, mistrust and fear. Only the testimony of their (Continued on page 12) Parish, Ft. 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ACUE honors major donors Bishop Roger Foys and the Alliance for Catholic Urban Education (ACUE) Development Advisory Board hosted, Sept. 24, a major donor recognition reception at the Drees Pavilion, honoring the leadership donors and volunteers of the annual ACUE appeal. Mark Guilfoyle, chair, ACUE Development Board, was the master of ceremonies. The six diocesan ACUE schools are: Holy Cross Elementary School, Latonia; Holy Family School, Covington; Holy Trinity School, Bellevue;

Prince of Peace Montessori, Ruehlmann photos Covington; St. Anthony School, Taylor Mill; and St. Augustine School, Covington. A high- light at the celebration reception was the announcement of this year’s recipients of the Faith, Hope and Inspiration Award: Stephen and Lois Rosenberger.

Doll photos First vows of two Missionaries of St. John Baptist Bishop Roger Foys received, Sept. 21, at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Park Hills, the first profession of vows of Brothers Kavin Shannon and Jonas Houston. The two are seminarians studying for the priesthood with the Missionaries of St. John the Baptist (MSJB), a religious community of men. The MSJBs make four vows — obedience, chastity, poverty and stability. Also that day Bishop Foys elevated the Missionaries of St. John the Baptist from a private association to a public association of the lay faithful. (See related story on page 7). Pictured from left are; St. John the Baptist Father Shannon Collins, pastor, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish; St. John the Baptist Father Sean Kopczynski, parochial vicar, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish; Bishop Roger Foys; Brother Kavin and Brother Jonas.

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Bishop Foys elevates Missionariesof St.John the Baptisttoapublic association Laura Keener Father Shannon. “It’s a great gift to us that we can be a part of the parish. With the ﬁrst profession of vows of two men, Editor of the Church militant in a more public manner.” Sept. 21, the MSJB have grown in members. Current mem- By order of decree Bishop Roger Foys has elevated the The MSJB are the second public association of the bers include two priests, two professed brothers (that are Missionaries of St. John the Baptist (MSJB) from a private faithful ministering in the Diocese of Covington. The seminarians studying for the priesthood) and one novice. association to a public association of the faithful. Franciscan Daughters of Mary, Covington, is the other The MSJB help the diocese especially by ministering to “I congratulate the Missionaries of St. John the Baptist public association. (See box below for more information.) the faithful who are attached to the liturgical celebrations and wish them every blessing as they continue to grow The MSJB began in 2015 as a private association of the of the extraordinary form of the Roman rite. The extraor- their community,” said Bishop Roger Foys. “Their min- faithful when Bishop Foys received the private vows of dinary form of the Roman rite is the Roman liturgy used istry at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Park Hills is bear- Father Shannon and Father Sean Kopczynski, parochial prior to the reforms of 1970; most notably the Mass is cele- ing rich fruit and we are blessed to have them ministering vicar. Both priests were members of the Fathers of Mercy. brated in Latin. It is important to note that the MSJB and in our diocese.” “We do consider ourselves a branch of that family Our Lady of Lourdes Parish are in full communion with Missionary Father Shannon Collins, pastor, Our Lady (Fathers of Mercy),” said Father Shannon. “We don’t con- the Catholic Church and is under the jurisdiction of the of Lourdes Parish, said that the Missionaries of St. John sider ourselves founders. We are carrying on a patrimony Bishop of Covington. the Baptist are a “religious community in formation,” and that that has already been given to the Church. We are just Additionally, the MSJB will, according to the decree, that the elevation to a public association is one step toward expanding it.” “lead parish missions and retreats, teach Catechism, assist the community’s ultimate goal of becoming a diocesan In order to elevate the community from a private asso- in the education of young people in universities and semi- religious institution. ciation to a public association the community needed to naries, serve in foreign missions … ” “It’s great to be a part of the diocese in a more formal- demonstrate ﬁnancial stability and growth of the commu- About the support the MSJB have received from Bishop ized way and to be servants of the bishop and servants of nity, Father Shannon said. The community has many ded- Foys and the people of the diocese, Father Shannon said, the diocese in a more corporate, communal sense,” said icated supporters as demonstrated by the growth and care “We’ve been very fortunate.”

The Diocese of Covington is blessed with ﬁve institutions of religious women — one diocesan (Sisters of St. Joseph the Worker) and four papal (Benedictine Sisters of St. Walburg, Congregation of the Sisters of Divine Providence, Congregation of the Passion of Jesus Christ, and Sisters of Notre Dame of Covington). The diocese is less familiar with private and public associations. There are two public associations of the faithful in the Diocese of Covington — the Franciscan Daughters of Mary and the Missionaries of St. John the Baptist. According to Canon Law, Canon 298, associations of Christ’s faithful are “distinct from institutes of consecrated life and societies of apostolic life. In these associations, Christ’s faithful, whether clerics or laity, or clerics and laity together, strive with a common effort to foster a more perfect life, or to promote public worship or Christian teaching.” Communities pursuing diocesan or papal status often times begin as private associations. Change in status occurs by the desire and growth of the community and with the recognition of competent ecclesiastical authority.

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Farm, Falmouth, for the 102nd Newsworthy anniversary of the miracle of the sun. Rosary, 11 a.m.; Mass, Christopher Fitz, senior, Covington Catholic High 11:30. Contact (859) 442-7053 or School, has been invited to participate in the National [email protected]. Hispanic Recognition Program (NHRP). The College Board invites students that score in the top 2.5 percent Annual Life in the Spirit among Hispanic and Latino PSAT/NMSQT test takers in Seminar sponsored by Mustard the region to apply for acceptance into this program. Seed Catholic Charismatic Christopher is the son of Robert and Anne Marie Fitz Community, Oct 12 (initial ses- and a member of St. Pius X Parish. sion), 8 a.m.–3 p.m., Curia Building, Covington (across from the Cathedral Basilica) The weekly TV Mass from the Cathedral Basilica of the and Oct 15 (concluding session), Assumption will be broadcast on Sunday, 5–6 p.m. on station 7–9 p.m., Blessed Sacrament Me TV WLWT, on channels: over the air 5-2; Spectrum 188 in Parish Center, Ft. Mitchell. Kentucky and Cincinnati Bell 23 or 291. Information, call or text 391- Have something to list in “People and Events”? The dead- 5794 or register online at line for event notices is nine days prior to the desired publi- www.CharismaticNKY.com. cation date. E-mail [email protected] no later than the Wednesday before the week you would like the information Comboni Missionaries, 10th to appear. annual Taste of Mission, Oct. 12, Student teacher from TMU 5–9 p.m., Comboni Mission Center, The fifth grade class at St. Henry Elementary School, Elsmere, has been lucky to have in Planning an event featuring a speaker or minister from Cincinnati. This family-friendly its classroom, Keirstyn Mortimer, a Thomas More University student teacher. Miss outside your parish? In the Diocese of Covington, before event includes authentic food Mortimer has been co-teaching with Mrs. Dietz for the past 35 days. contracting the services of a priest or deacon, man or from Africa, Asia, Europe and woman religious, or lay person, a request for verification in Latin America. Entertainment all night. Parking and admis- Oktoberfish fall fish fry, St. Joseph Parish, Camp Springs, good standing must be submitted to the Chancery office no sion are free. Information, Oct. 18 and 25, 4–8 p.m. later than four weeks before the desired date of service. www.combonimissionaries.org/event or (513) 474-4997. Screening applications and instructions can be found at Kentucky Symphony Orchestra 28th season, Oct. 19–May www.covdio.org/chancery/. Health Ministries Association (HMA), 30th annual 16: Classical-Jazz Soufflé, Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m., Greaves Concert Meeting and Conference, Oct. 11–14, at St. Elizabeth Hall, NKU; Blessing or Curse, Nov. 9, 7:30 p.m., Notre Dame There will be a Holy Hour on the third Thursday of every Training and Educational Center, Erlanger. Daily regis- Academy, Park Hills; Symphonic Fission Jan. 25, 7:30 p.m., month, at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, tration options available for attendees unable to partici- Greaves Concert Hall, NKU; Mozart’s Denouement, Feb. 23, Covington, 3–4 p.m., to pray for victims of sexual abuse by pate in entire conference. Visit http://hmassoc.org/ 3:00 p.m., St. Peter in Chains Cathedral, Cincinnati; and clergy and to pray for the Church. All priests of the diocese upcoming-conference/. Event will provide unique learn- Singing in the Rain, May 16, 7:30 p.m., Greaves Concert Hall, will be in attendance; the lay faithful are invited to join. The ing opportunities. NKU. Visit www.kyso.org or call 431-6216. Blessed Sacrament will be exposed, concluding with the Chaplet of Divine Mercy and benediction. The sacrament of Deacon Terry Sauders, the president of the cause for the Bishop Brossart High School Class of 1994 will be cele- reconciliation will be available during the Holy Hour. The sainthood of Irving C. “Francis” Houle, will be speaking at brating its 25th reunion Oct.19, 8 p.m. Ft. Thomas next Holy Hour will be held Thursday, Oct. 17. St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Ft. Thomas, Oct. 13, 7 p.m. Pub. Entertainment by Orchid in the Ivy. No RSVP required. (doors open at 6). Free and open to the public. Call 441-3438. Call (513) 678-3736. Immaculate Heart of Mary, Burlington, CSALT: Road to Mr. Houle, a man from Michigan who lived with the stigma- Emmaus, meets every first Thursday of the month, 6 ta, died in 2009. Deacon Sauders attributes his healing to the Our Savior Parish annual homecoming, parish hall, p.m., in Meeting Room #1. The focus of these sessions is intercession of Mr. Houle. Covington, Oct. 20, 9:30 a.m. Celebrate the lives and songs of to help one deepen their relationship with Christ. Come our African American ancestors with Father John Judie and as schedule allows; no obligation to attend every week. The 2nd annual “Rosary Coast to Coast” event will be held the Brotherhood Singers. Information, [email protected]. Oct. 13, 4 p.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Burlington, at the Grotto of Two Hearts. This international CareNet open house and blessing ceremony for new The Knights of Columbus are hosting a trivia night event unites our nation in prayer with everyone, at the same ultrasound machine, Oct. 23, 8:30–10:30 a.m., Florence fundraiser for Sts. Boniface & James Church and the Kehoe time, praying for the intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe Medical Center. Call 431-9178 ext. 8. Council on Oct. 11, 8 pm. Event details are available on the for the spiritual health of the United States. Bring a chair. council Facebook page. Register by e-mailing For information visit www.rosarycoasttocoast.com. Bishop Roger Foys invites all healthcare professionals to [email protected] the annual White Mass, Oct. 24, 6:30 p.m., Cathedral Couple to Couple League, Natural Family Planning on- Basilica of the Assumption, Covington. Hosted by the Sts. YOUTH 2000 will be at Covington Catholic High School, Oct. site classes for engaged and married couples: Oct. 15, 6:30 Teresa of Calcutta and Faustina Guild of the Catholic 11–13. This event is open to eighth-grade and high school stu- p.m., Mother of God Church, Covington; Nov. 16, 5:30 p.m., Medical Association. dents. Visit www.nkyouth.com or call 466-1283. St. Elizabeth, Covington. On-site classes fulfill the require- ment for engaged couples being married in the diocese. Visit St. Edward Parish, Cynthiana, will hold a 40-Hour Everyone is welcome to join the World Apostolate of https://register.ccli.org/. Devotion, Oct. 25–27, with closing benediction and Fatima, USA, Our Lady’s Blue Army, Oct. 12, at Our Lady’s procession at 5 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 27. All are welcome.

Cathedral Ladies Society dinner/dance Attendees of the Cathedral Ladies Society dinner/dance, Sept. 28 danced to the jazzy, big-band sounds of a yet unnamed Garden tour gathering of musicians led by Rebecca Schaffer-Wells, organist, Mother of God Parish, Covington, and former member of Students at Holy Cross Elementary, Latonia, explored the grounds the Bishop’s Choir. The evening included a Split-the-Pot and a raffle of over 50 donated gift baskets. Carol Mang, chair, of the rectory and the garden. Father Michael Hennigen was a Cathedral Ladies Society, said they anticipate this to be an annual event. great tour guide. Messenger October 11, 2019 9 PEOPLE AND EVENTS

Families work together At St. Joseph School, Cold Spring, students work together with their grandparents to build a tower of toothpicks vations — Nov. 2: “Mercury Races Across the Sun,” lecture [email protected]. Registration is and marshmallows. This was just one of the activities at 7 p.m., Observing at 8 p.m.; Nov. 11: “Transit of Mercury required. grandparents and grandchildren could participate in dur- Across the Sun,” observing only: 10 a.m.–1:15 p.m.; and Nov. ing “Grandfolk’s Day.” 30: “Galaxies Galore,” lecture at 7 p.m., observing at 8 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul, Erlanger, needs volunteers for the All lectures will be located in Steigerwald Hall in the Saints call center and food pantry for just a few hours each week. Project Rachel – After an abortion experience, there’s Center with observations to follow at the observatory located Food pantry volunteers help set up bags of food that are pro- Project Rachel. Find the peace you are looking for; all calls on campus. Visit https://university.thomasmore.edu/tmu- vided to those in need. Call center volunteers assist with and e-mails are confidential. Call (859) 392-1547 or e-mail pro- observatory/. answering calls for assistance and data entry, 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. [email protected]. For information call (859) 446-7721. 50th reunion Blessed Sacrament School, 8th grade class of Catholic Women Nurses’ Retreat, Oct. 25-27, Bethany 1969, Nov. 9, 7 p.m., Saddle Club, Ft. Mitchell. E-mail: Retreat House, Dickson, Tenn., for nurse practitioners, RNs, [email protected]. LPNs, clinical nurse specialists. Cost $225, includes dinner Friday thru lunch Sunday. Call (615) 446-2063. To register, e- St. Cecilia Parish Altar Society’s annual Christmas Craft mail [email protected]. Bazaar, Nov. 10, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. To rent a space call 356-8235.

19th National Catholic Singles Conference, Oct. 25–27, Attention youth (grades 9–12) and chaperones! Register now Diocese of Nashville, Catholic Pastoral Center. Dynamic for the diocesan pilgrimage to the National Catholic speakers, music, prayer, food, fellowship. Enter promo code Youth Conference (NCYC) in Indianapolis, Indiana, Nov. NASH19 for $20 discount. Visit NationalCatholicSingles.com 21–23, 2019. The event will consist of a wide variety of or call (512) 766-5798. opportunities for young people to experience God and his Church. A down payment of $100 per person must be Requiem Mass and entombment for Camillus Paul Maes, returned to the Office of Catechesis and Faith Formation to third bishop of Covington, Oct. 26, 10 a.m., Cathedral reserve a place. Visit www.covdio.org/catechesis-forma- Basilica, Covington. All are welcome. tion/youth-and-young-adult/#youthncyc, call 392-1500, ext. 1526 or e-mail [email protected]. St. Henry District High School craft fair, Oct. 26, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Over 130 crafters, food, door prizes. Adult admission: $3 For couples in troubled marriages, Retrouvaille is a pro- from 10 a.m.–1 p.m.; $1 from 1– 3 p.m. Students and children gram of healing and renewal consisting of one weekend are free all day. Visit www.shdhs.org. and six follow-up sessions over the course of three months. Contact: www.cincyretrouvaille.org or (513) 456-5413. The Benedictine Sisters of St. Walburg Monastery morning reflection, “Meeting Teresa of Avila,” Oct. 26, 9 a.m., at St. St. Elizabeth Hospice hosts volunteer orientation Walburg Monastery, Villa Hills. The presenter is Benedictine classes. The classes explore issues on death and dying as Sister Deborah Harmeling. To register, contact well as the overall concept of hospice care. There is no Meals to the homeless [email protected] or 331-6771. No walk-ins, please. cost or obligation to volunteer for those attending hospice Fourth-grade students from Mary, Queen of Heaven training. Classes are held throughout the year. The first School, Erlanger, prepared and distributed meals to the Thomas More University BB&T Observatory to host free session can be completed on your own time and ending homeless outside Parish Kitchen, Covington. They worked and open to the public astronomical lectures and obser- with a final, daylong or evening session at the Carol Ann with Bill and Debra Croyle, MQH parishioners, who have & Ralph V. Haile Hospice Center, founded the organization Walk the Mile, which helps Edgewood. To register call Debbie provide meals and other needs for homeless in the Greater Holloran, Hospice Volunteer Cincinnati area. Coordinator, at 301-4622 or e-mail

Fun with summer reading The sixth-grade students at St. Agnes School, Ft. Wright, created unique projects Oktoberfest fun based on their summer reading from building board games to designing dioramas. Divine Mercy Parish, Bellevue, hosted its Oktoberfest, Sept. 28. The event included food, fellowship Several students wrote letters to the authors and are hoping to receive a response. and, of course, the Chicken Dance in memory of Father John Kroger who died earlier this year. 10 October 11, 2019 Messenger

Without Holy Spirit,preaching becomes proselytizing,pope says Junno Arocho Esteves means letting the Holy Spirit guide you, that he is the one However, while persecution “appears as the permanent Catholic News Service that pushes you to announce, to proclaim with your wit- state of life of the disciples,” it does not extinguish “the VATICAN CITY — A person who claims to preach the ness, with martyrdom as well as with the word.” fire of evangelization.” Instead, it “feeds it even more.” Gospel by convincing people of their beliefs in Jesus is not Continuing his series of talks on the Acts of the The pope recalled the encounter of Philip, one of seven evangelizing, but proselytizing, Pope Francis said. Apostles, the pope said that, following the martyrdom of deacons chosen by the apostles, with an Ethiopian official “If there is no Holy Spirit, there is no evangelization,” St. Stephen, the violent persecution of Christians in who was reading a passage from the prophet Isaiah. After the pope said Oct. 2 during his weekly general audience. Jerusalem seemingly brought the word of God “to a stand- asking the man whether he understood what he was read- “This can be proselytizing, advertising. But evangelization still.” ing, the Ethiopian replied, “And how could I understand if no one guides me.” “That powerful man,” the pope said, “recognizes that he needs to be guided to understand the word of God. He was the great banker, he was the minister of economy, he had all the power of money, but he knew that, without the explanation, he could not understand; he was humble.” Upon understanding the words of Isaiah, the Ethiopian official seeks bap- tism. This encounter, he added, is a call for Christians to reflect on the fact that “it isn’t enough to read Scripture, we need to understand its meaning.” “To enter into the word of God means to be willing to go beyond one’s own limitations to encounter God and to conform oneself to Christ who is the living word of the father,” the pope said. Nevertheless, the pope said, what pushed Philip to meet with the man was the Holy Spirit who is ultimately “the protagonist of the evangelization.” Pope Francis said the true sign that a Christian is an evangelizer is “joy, even in martyrdom.” “May the Holy Spirit,” he said, “make baptized men and women who proclaim the Gospel to attract others

CNS photo/Yara Nardi, Reuters not to themselves but to Christ, who Pope Francis autographs the drum of a pilgrim during his general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Oct. 2, know how to make room for God’s action, who know how 2019. to make others free and responsible before the Lord.” Messenger October 11, 2019 11

Canonizationischance for campus groupsto‘reclaim’ name Carol Zimmermann dents integrate faith and intellectual study and ultimately the best but they eventually hit a wall” which is something Catholic News Service “bring Christ to the world.” the Newman center, through its small groups, works to WASHINGTON — The upcoming canonization of That’s the challenge that motivates Father Gary Braun, change by encouraging students to let barriers down and Blessed John Henry Newman begs the question: Do who has been director of the Catholic Student Center at trust each other. Catholic college students today even know who Cardinal Washington University in St. Louis for nearly 30 years. He Those group discussions with fellow Catholic students Newman is? said the campus ministry program is not just about keep- also has made the difference for Hailey Rose Thayer, a jun- Yes and no, seems to be the answer, depending on where ing the participating students “over here” but “catapulting ior biology education major at the University of they go to school, but this could change after the Oct. 13 them back across the street healthier, happier, holier so Evansville, Indiana, who will be reading a petition at a canonization of the British theologian and intellectual so they can impact the culture for the better there.” prayer vigil for Cardinal Newman in Rome the night tied in with university life. The priest said the center’s sign outside the building before his canonization. includes the words “Newman Community” and he said In an e-mail to CNS, Thayer said the Newman Center students are often curious about it because most of them has changed her life, particularly its community aspect have never heard of Cardinal Newman in their parishes or “because these are the people we see at Sunday Mass and even Catholic high schools. our weekly dinner and discussions” that go on until late at Their curiosity brings about “a great opportunity to night. talk about him as a brilliant man and priest, his conver- “During these late nights, we discuss God in our lives sion story, his struggle to put his faith together with what and what that means to us,” she said, adding that they talk they are learning in the university,” he told Catholic News about where they have seen God and where they have Service by email. struggled or done well. “In these precious moments, I feel This discussion leads to inevitable dialogue about that Newman’s vision for the centers on college campuses Cardinal Newman’s impact on the whole idea of a univer- has been carried out.” sity and his understanding of a Church that both can Her takeaway about Cardinal Newman is that he felt change and cannot change. “universities should focus on more than just academics” One student who went through this Catholic student and that one’s studies “should amount to more than just center was Melissa Villalobos of Chicago. Her 2013 heal- facts on a page, but to an appreciation of God’s design and ing, which saved her life and the life of her unborn child, an understanding of the universe on a greater scale.” was accepted by the Vatican this year as the miracle need- Father Robert Lampitt, head chaplain at St John’s ed for Cardinal Newman’s canonization. Catholic Newman Center at the University of Illinois at Background material about Villalobos on the website of Urbana-Champaign, where he was involved as a student the London Oratories, which include the Oratory in before graduating in 2002, similarly appreciates Cardinal Birmingham founded by Cardinal Newman, says that Newman’s faith and intellect connection finding a home when Villalobos first came across the Newman Center at on the college campus. Washington University, she assumed it was named after a “The patronage of Cardinal Newman is a constant rich benefactor. reminder that one can be a stout intellectual as well as a When she learned more about him even years later, par- saint,” he said in an email, adding that he is grateful to be CNS photo/courtesy Newman University ticularly after his 2010 beatification, she developed a devo- part of “a robust Newman Center which stands proudly in A statue of Blessed John Henry Newman is seen Feb. 5, 2018, on tion to the British scholar, philosopher and writer. Her the center of campus reminding everyone that faith, too, is the campus of Newman University in Wichita, Kan. Many college husband gave her holy cards of Cardinal Newman, and an integral part of the human experience.” Catholic student centers and Newman University, will be celebrat- she prayed to him for small ing Cardinal Newman’s Oct. 13, 2019, canonization with lectures, family needs and then a watch parties and pilgrimages to Rome for the event. more urgent request, which ultimately moved Newman centers, located on the campuses of many up his canonization. public universities, get their name and their role from the Being part of a student cardinal who died in 1890 and emphasized that Catholic center with Newman in the students who attend public universities must be given a name is not a guarantee place to gather to support and encourage one another in that students will know their faith. who he is, but students at Many university-based Catholic student groups no Penn Catholic Newman longer call themselves Newman Centers but instead go by Community, part of the terms like Catholic associations, Catholic student organi- first Newman Club found- zations or campus Catholic communities, possibly because ed in the United States in students lack knowledge about Cardinal Newman, who 1893, have definitely picked has taken a bit of a back seat. up on his main ideas, said Barbara McCrabb, assistant director for higher educa- Patrick Travers, director of tion at the Secretariat of Catholic Education of the U.S. the Newman Apostolate for Conference of Catholic Bishops, said Cardinal Newman’s the University of canonization is an “opportunity for campus ministry to Pennsylvania, and a mem- reclaim some of its roots” by reintroducing the saint she ber of the movement described as a Renaissance man, with concern for prayer, Sodalitium Christianae immigrants and the poor, to today’s college students. Vitae. “All of what Cardinal Newman was talking about and Travers said even hoping for has resonance today,” she added, urging again though students might at that campus ministry “reclaim and rekindle its intellectu- first confuse Cardinal al past” in telling the story of the new saint, who embraced Newman with local the link between faith and reason and wanted laypeople to Philadelphia saint St. John have a clear understanding of their faith that they could Neumann, they pick up the explain to others. cardinal’s motto, “Heart When Cardinal Newman was beatified in 2010 by Pope speaks to heart,” because it Benedict XVI, a director of campus ministry at the is an integral part of the University of Wisconsin in Madison said the cardinal’s campus ministry. influence was more on campus ministry leaders today The idea, he told CNS than the students themselves. In part, it’s because “it’s a Sept. 19, is “God’s heart rare student who would pick up ‘Grammar of Assent’ (one speaks to our hearts, but of the cardinal’s books) and get excited about Cardinal then the invitation is to Newman,” said Father Eric Nielsen, who was, and still is, share our hearts to oth- director of St. Paul’s University Catholic Center on cam- ers.” pus. Travers said this is At the time, he said he hoped sainthood was not far off especially key at Penn for the cardinal as that would raise his profile even more where “everyone is from and likely promote his writings to college students. But in the top of their class when the meantime, he said, campus ministry leaders should they get here and they continue to take up the cardinal’s challenge to help stu- think that they have to be 12 October 11, 2019 Messenger

The next generation experiences in light of the Gospel. While we still have time let’s follow the advice of Pope (Continued from page 5) So, for those of us soon-to-be-seniors, let’s ask ourselves Francis: “Growing older means preserving and cherishing becoming the elder generation — to rise up and teach — while we still have time — if we seek wisdom and eter- the most precious things about our youth, but it also young people how to set their gaze above the horizon and nal values. Let’s ask ourselves if we believe that anxiety involves having to purify those things that are not good to persevere in faith. about the future can be overcome. Let’s ask ourselves if we and receiving new gifts from God so that we can develop To do this we must be truly wise. But here is the catch: are more focused on others than ourselves, if we believe the things that really matter.” wisdom — the realization that we come from God and are that there is more joy in giving than in receiving, and if we This is how we will teach the young to face the future going to God — does not come automatically with age. The try to show love not only in words but in actions. These are with hope. experiences of a lifetime sow the seeds of wisdom, but the lessons that millennials and Gen Z are waiting for us to Sister Constance Veit is director of communications for they must be cultivated by prayer and reﬂection on those teach them, even if they don’t know it. the Little Sisters of the Poor.

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Dennis Cushing rememberedasfaithful husband,father,servant Monica Yeamans father including “just being able to talk with him,” which Editorial Assistant she says she misses the most; listening to his words of wis- Dennis J. Cushing, Sr., of Overland Park, Kansas, dom, and praying with him. “He was very faithful to father of Father Matthew Cushing, pastor, All Saints Eucharistic adoration on Wednesdays so when Father Parish, Walton, and St. Joseph the Worker Sister Patricia Cushing and I would go home,” Sister Jean said, “we would Jean Cushing, Walton, died Sept. 13, at the age of 83, with go to Eucharistic adoration with him. He did that for years.” family and friends at his side. Father Cushing also has many great memories of his Mr. Cushing was born Jan. 9, father including the great love his father had for his mother: 1936, in Kansas City, Missouri, to “It was true love. They were totally committed and faithful the late Michael and Lucille to each other. That is what love is all about.” Father Cushing Cushing. He graduated from also recalled going to daily Mass with him; watching Lillis High School; attended “Gunsmoke” and playing golf together. Kansas City Junior College then Father Cushing said that Neil Diamond was his father’s went on to Benedictine College. favorite recording artist and that he and his father would He joined the Navy in 1955 and often sing along to a Neil Diamond tape as they were driving was honorably discharged in to play golf. 1957. He enrolled in the “One day, I was driving the car on a beautiful day with University of Missouri at the windows down and I had the tape of Neil Diamond on Kansas City where he received a the dashboard,” Father Cushing recalled. “I took a hard left master’s degree in business. and the tape went flying out the window. Needless to say He married Carol Jean Dad and I didn’t listen to Neil Diamond much after that. Dennis Cushing Thompson on Feb. 11, 1956, at But, the songs remain ever burned in our brains. We would Our Lady of Good Counsel still sing them out every time we would hear Neil in differ- Parish in Kansas City. They had been married 63 years and ent venues.” raised eight children who presented them with 26 grand- “God of my want, Lord of my need…God of my day, Lord children and two great-grandchildren with a third on the of my night…seek for the way…taking me home: This verse way. in ‘Soolaimon’ [one of Neil Diamond’s songs] sums up Dad’s Mr. Cushing had been very involved with his parish over faith to a tee,” Father Cushing said. “The Lord was ever the years serving as usher, lector, money counter, parish before him in everything he did. May his faith and his put- council president, Parent Teacher Association president, ting that faith into action in his life by the love he shared extraordinary minister of holy Communion, tutor in math bring him to the glories of heaven.” and as a sponsor in the RCIA program. “Thanks for everything, Dad! Thanks for being Dad; the Mr. Cushing had worked at a couple firms before work- best one anyone could ask for!” he said. ing for Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Company for 27 years. Besides his wife, Father Cushing and Sister Patricia He retired early from that position then worked for the Jean, Mr. Cushing is survived by daughters: Mary Finn, USDA before finally retiring in January 2001. Michele (David) Sublette, Elizabeth (John) Smock; and sons: Mr. Cushing enjoyed tennis, golf, chess and walking. He Dennis (Terry) Jr., Thomas (Linda) and Robert (Dana.) He is and a neighbor would walk five to six miles a day, regularly also survived by five siblings and their families. stopping at coffee shops along their route. Mass of Christian Burial was held Sept. 18 at Holy Name Mr. Cushing’s favorite pastime was spending time with of Jesus Catholic Church, Kansas City, Kansas, celebrated his family whether it was at his home, at siblings’ homes, by Father Cushing. Burial followed at Calvary Cemetery, picnics, barbecues or family reunions. Kansas City. Memorials are suggested to Holy Name of Sister Patricia Jean has many fond memories of her Jesus Parish, 1001 Southwest Blvd, Kansas City, KS 66103.

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“Rambo: Last Blood” (Lionsgate) Bleak, absurdly brutal swan song for the character of the title, first meant for them to be God’s chosen people.” played by Sylvester Stallone in 1982. Working from a Pro-Life Mass “I believe that we today find ourselves in a situation script by Stallone and Matthew Cirulnick, director (Continued from page 1) very similar,” he said. Adrian Grunberg Father Stenger said that whenever people lose sight of pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Camp Springs, was the homilist. relies on the old God, they lose sight of human dignity. But Christians are Movie Father Stenger began his homily with a history lesson, trick of setting up not to despair because Christ is our salvation. describing the events and years of exile that had led up to Capsule easy-to-hate vil- “We are sent out by the Lord to a culture of death, to a the day’s readings. lains, then doling society that has lost sight of God, in order to proclaim the “When Nehemiah arrived in Jerusalem and walked out their presum- truth of our dignity and destiny,” he said. “As serious and among the ruins of that once great city, his first order was ably just desserts. In this case, it’s the Mexican white as challenging as that mission is, for the Christian death is to rebuild the city walls, to restore the integrity of the city. slavers who have drugged and kidnapped the Vietnam never cause for despair, because even when all seemed lost But he knew that the restoration he was hoping to accom- veteran’s adoptive niece. The sadistic revenge he exacts and the world was in its darkest hour, Jesus Christ rose plish would require more than bricks and mortar,” Father via booby traps and butchery is so over-the-top that it victorious from the grave and opened up for us the path to Stenger said. “The people themselves needed to be rebuilt. ceases to shock and becomes laughable. Hideous bloody eternal life. After decades of exile in a foreign land, years of thinking violence, including gruesome torture, drug use, a prosti- “There is no darkness that his light cannot drive away, that God’s promises had gone unfulfilled, the people had tution theme, much rough and crude language, sexual no situation so desperate that it cannot be turned to the forgotten their identity. They needed to rediscover what it references. CNS: O; MPAA: R. good by his grace. It is only in discovering him that we find salvation from sin and death, that we find the true nobility “Joker” (Warner Bros.) Origin stories of and dignity of our humanity. And so, let us beg him today Batman villains don’t get any darker than to show himself to our world through us. Let us beg him this one. Director Todd Phillips and screen- For full reviews of each of these films — go to catholicnews.com to transform our lives by his grace so completely that his writer Scott Silver turn the cackling maniac and click on “Extras,” then choose “Movies.” light may shine out in us undimmed by the darkness of sin. Let us beg him to come and save his people once more, into a warped homage to Travis Bickle, the Catholic News Service (CNS) classifications are: violent anti-hero in 1976’s “Taxi Driver,” and knowing that he alone can give us life.” a bit of frustrated stand-up comic Rupert • A-I — general patronage; In his closing remarks, Bishop Foys asked the young Pupkin in 1983’s “The King of Comedy.” To • A-II — adults and adolescents; people — the high school ambassadors, members of the drive home the point, Robert De Niro, who • A-III — adults; Thomas More University Pro-Life Club and the Northern played both roles, has a cameo as talk show Kentucky University Newman Club — to stand. • L — limited adult audience (films whose host Murray Franklin, who, Arthur “The prolife movement is not by any means dead,” Fleck/Joker regards as a sort of father figure problematic content many adults Bishop Foys said. “We have these young ambassadors for whose approval he craves. It’s a familiar and would find troubling); life — not only now but also in the future. To all the young unappealing narrative with no sense of • O — morally offensive. people — thank you for being here. Don’t ever tire of being moral uplift. A vengeance theme, gun and a good example and witness for life. Life is our most pre- knife violence, some gore, fleeting rough and cious gift … we must always stand up for life.” crude language. CNS: L; MPAA: R.

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National/World that Tafida had the right to travel to another European Union for the lawsuit to be dismissed, and a decision is expected in state and that such treatment was in her best interests. the coming weeks. Pope to cardinals: Loving, loyal Supreme Court agrees to take up Church, government partner to help service requires feeling God’s love Louisiana abortion case this term more inmates get college education VATICAN CITY — In a ceremony to create 13 new cardinals, Pope Francis reminded new and old members of the College of WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court announced Oct. 4, WASHINGTON — So-called “Second Chance” Pell Grants, an Cardinals how much their ministry and service depends on just three days before it begins its new term, that it will add an experimental program to fund college educations for inmates their realizing how much God loves them and has been com- abortion case to its docket. The justices have agreed to weigh and in which two Catholic institutions have been participating, passionate with them. “Unless I feel that I am the object of in on a Louisiana law that requires doctors at abortion clinics are getting an expanded boost toward permanence. This sum- God’s compassion, I cannot understand his love,” he said Oct. 5 to obtain admitting privileges from a nearby hospital. It is the mer, U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos called for the pro- during the consistory, a prayer service during which he person- first abortion case the court is taking up since Justices Brett gram, in place since 2016, to be made permanent. On Sept. 30 ally welcomed 13 churchmen from 13 countries into the College Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch joined the bench and also with- she endorsed the effort by Prison Fellowship, an evangelical of Cardinals. A person either feels God’s love or doesn’t, he out the swing vote of Justice Anthony Kennedy, who retired in prison ministry, to ask legislators to vote for its expansion. So said, and “If I don’t feel it, how can I share it, bear witness to 2018. The Louisiana case is almost identical to a Texas case the far, the legislation has lacked sufficient bipartisan support. it, bestow it on others?” “Am I compassionate toward this or court struck down in 2016 that required abortion clinic doctors DeVos appeared at Prison Fellowship’s Justice Declaration that brother or sister, that bishop, that priest? Or do I constant- to have admitting privileges at local hospitals and state abor- Symposium at the Museum of the Bible. The ban on inmates ly tear them down by my attitude of condemnation, of indiffer- tion clinics to comply with standards of ambulatory surgical receiving Pell Grants, which are used for students with ence?” he asked, adding that it is a measure of one’s loyalty in centers. In the Texas case, the court said both requirements extreme financial need, was put in place in 1994 crime legisla- ministry. “So many disloyal actions on the part of ecclesiastics imposed “a substantial burden” on women seeking an abortion tion. In 2015, the Obama administration launched the Second are born of the lack of a sense of having been shown compas- and were not necessary to protect women’s health. Louisiana Chance program, which received its initial funding the follow- sion, and by the habit of averting one’s gaze, the habit of indif- officials have conceded that its law is practically identical to ing year. Currently, 67 colleges and universities are participat- ference.” Pope Francis’ meditation at the ceremony focused on the Texas law, the only difference now is the makeup of the ing. “Education is the ticket to a good future for just about any- the many ways God has shown his love and concern for his current court. Abortion providers in Louisiana have said that one and everyone,” DeVos said. “We should be embracing these children. if the law goes into effect, it would leave only one doctor per- opportunities. We all make mistakes, and we all need the forming abortions in the state during the early stages of preg- chance to be redeemed.” nancy, and none after 17 weeks of pregnancy. Bishop: Court considered parents in Bishops want decision to resume Justice Department backs ruling on brain-damaged child federal death penalty rescinded LONDON — An English bishop welcomed a court ruling Archdiocese in fired teacher’s suit allowing a brain-damaged girl to be treated in Italy against the WASHINGTON — In an Oct. 4 statement, the Catholic bish- wishes of U.K. doctors. Auxiliary Bishop John Sherrington of INDIANAPOLIS — The U.S. Department of Justice has filed ops of Indiana said the federal government’s decision this past Westminster said the Oct. 3 judgment of the High Court recog- a “statement of interest” in a lawsuit brought against the summer to end a 16-year moratorium on executing federal nized the desires of the parents of Tafida Raqeeb, a 5-year-old Archdiocese of Indianapolis by a teacher fired from his job at a inmates is “regrettable, unnecessary and morally unjustified. Muslim girl from London, to do all they could to help their Catholic high school because he is in a same-sex marriage. We respectfully implore that the sentences of all federal death- daughter “in what are truly tragic circumstances. The heart- Joshua Payne-Elliott alleges the archdiocese illegally inter- row inmates be commuted to life imprisonment,” said the breaking illness of Tafida Raqeeb and the distress which the fered with his contractual and employment relationship at statement, signed by the Indianapolis archbishop, three illness of a child causes parents touches the hearts of many Cathedral High School. The case is being heard in a civil divi- Indiana bishops and the diocesan administrator of the Gary people,” said Bishop Sherrington, lead bishop for life issues for sion of the Marion County Superior Court in Indianapolis. Diocese. The Church leaders noted they were making this plea the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales. Tafida has This past summer, the school announced that it had rescinded during the Catholic Church’s celebration of Respect Life been in a semi-comatose condition since she suffered severe his contract based on the contract’s morality clause. The Month and because federal executions are primarily conducted bleeding on her brain in February. Doctors at the Royal London Justice Department Sept. 30 urged the Indiana court to stay out in Indiana. Most of the federal death-row prisoners are at the Hospital believe nothing more can be done for her and asked “of deciding what it means to be Catholic.” “The First U.S. Penitentiary in Terre Haute. The bishops were responding the court to rule that it was in her “best interests” that ventila- Amendment demands that this lawsuit be dismissed,” it said. to a July 25 announcement by the Justice Department that it tion and other treatment was withdrawn. Her parents, Shelina According to Becket, a nonprofit religious liberty law firm, would be reinstating the federal death penalty and that five Begum and Mohammed Raqeeb, argued, however, that they which is representing the Indianapolis Archdiocese, it is “rela- inmates on federal death row will be executed from December saw gradual and promising improvements in the child’s condi- tively rare” for the Justice Department to file a statement of of this year through next January. In announcing this rein- tion and believed she should be given more time to recover. interest in state court. “The department tends to file state- statement, Attorney General William Barr said: “The Justice Judge Alisdair MacDonald ordered the hospital to release ments of interest only when a violation of federal law is partic- Department upholds the rule of law — and we owe it to the vic- Tafida so they could take her to the Gaslini Children’s Hospital ularly clear or significant,” it said in a news release. Payne- tims and their families to carry forward the sentence imposed in Genoa, Italy, which has agreed to treat her. MacDonald found Elliott’s lawsuit was filed July 10. The archdiocese has asked by our justice system.”

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