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On the Solemnity of St. Joseph, Bishop Foys March 26, 2021 In This Issue ESSENGER M Serving the Diocese of Covington, Kentucky since 1926 2 Year of St. Joseph Indulgences Q&A 2 2021 DPAA ‘Call to live differently’ 3 Holy Week protocols 3 Alexander Gedney ordination Transitional diaconate March 27 6 ‘Be Witnesses’ 7 CRS Rice Bowl Holy Week 8 Drive-thru stations Again in Ft. Thomas (right) On the solemnity of St. Joseph, March 19, Bishop Roger Foys incenses the newly erected St. Joseph altar at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, 9 Educational choice Covington. (above right) Deacon Gerald Franzen crowns a statue of St. Joseph. The crowning of statues of Jesus, Mary and Joseph date back to the 16th Awaiting Ky. Governor’s century, “to show us their prominence,” Bishop Foys said. This statue of signature St. Joseph is significant to the Cathedral and the Diocese of Covington because it stood in the diocese’s first Cathedral, built by the diocese’s first bishop, Bishop George Carrell, S.J., in 1854. (above middle) Bishop Foys blesses the congregation with a relic of St. Joseph’s cloak. Holy Week at the Curia On the solemnity of St. Joseph, In celebration of Holy Week and Easter the Curia will be Bishop Foys encourages all closed March 29–April 5. to be ‘doers’ of God’s will Laura Keener a patriarch Editor or an apos- Bishop’s Schedule . .3 This year’s solemnity of St. Joseph, March 19, carried a particu- tle or the Commentary . .4 larly celebratory tone in the Diocese of Covington as the Year of St. Blessed Gillespie photos People and Events . .10 Joseph begins to unfold like an Easter lily — a common symbol for Mother. Where is his place?” Bishop Foys asked. Classifieds . .12 the saint. With his apostolic letter “Patris corde” (“With a Father’s To find the answer, Bishop Foys said, one needs to look at what Shopper’s Guide . .14 Heart”), Pope Francis declared Dec. 8, 2020 through Dec. 8, 2021 the Scripture says St. Joseph does. VIRTUS . .14 Year of St. Joseph, in honor of the 150th anniversary of Blessed “St. Joseph was, we are told, a just man, a humble man, a com- Pope Pius IX’s declaring St. Joseph patron of the Universal Church. News Briefs . .14 passionate man and deeply religious man. He was obedient to God’s Pope Pius IX also has a special tie to the diocese — he established will for him,” said Bishop Foys, highlighting the three times that an the Diocese of Covington in 1853. angel instructed St. Joseph in his dreams to care for the Holy “St. Joseph is an interesting personage in our salvation history Family. Missed an edition? Current and back and in the establishment of the Church,” Bishop Roger Foys said in The first was to assure Joseph of Mary’s chastity, instructing issues of the Messenger are available his homily during Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of the him to take Mary and the baby she was carrying into his home. In online at covdio.org/messenger. Assumption on the solemnity. a second dream, the angel instructs Joseph to take Mary and the St. Joseph is mentioned in only two of the four Gospels — baby Jesus and flee to Egypt to avoid the wrath of King Harrod. In Matthew and Luke — and not one word is recorded in all of the third dream, the angel assures Joseph that King Harrod has Scriptures attributed to St. Joseph, Bishop Foys noted. died and it is now safe to return to Nazareth. On all three occasions, “Where do we find a place for St. Joseph? He wasn’t a prophet or (Continued on page 13) Holy Week at the Cathedral Bishop Roger Foys will be the celebrant at Holy Week services at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, Covington: Sunday, March 28, 10 a.m. Good Friday, April 2, 3 p.m. There is reduced capacity at the Palm Sunday Mass with blessing Liturgical service, reading of the Cathedral Basilica of the and distribution of palms Passion, veneration of the Cross, Assumption and all safety distribution of Holy Communion protocols will be in effect, Tuesday, March 30, 7 p.m. including the wearing of masks. Chrism Mass with distribution of Holy Saturday, April 3, 8:30 p.m. All Holy Week services will be live Holy Oils; confessions will be Easter Vigil, blessing of the fire, streamed from the Cathedral heard beginning at 6:15 p.m. blessing of the water, reception of website https://covcathedral.com. and throughout the Chrism Mass. the Elect and Candidates into full For those watching from home, communion with the Church, worship aids and Holy Week Holy Thursday, April 1, 6 p.m. Mass of Easter Mass of the Lord’s Supper and the family prayers are available to washing of feet. Easter Sunday, April 21, 10 a.m. download from the diocesan Mass of the Lord’s Resurrection website www.covdio.org. 2 March 26, 2021 Messenger ing to the forgiveness of sins in the Church) directs the Q&A: Indulgences in the Year of St. Joseph faithful to participate in one of the devotions to St. Joseph in order to obtain the plenary indulgence: Father Jordan Hainsey behalf of a deceased person — Meditate for at least 30 minutes on the Our Father. Messenger Contributor is a great act of mercy — Participate in a spiritual retreat of at least one day The “Year of St. Joseph” was pro- because it makes atonement that includes a meditation on St. Joseph. claimed by Pope Francis on Dec. 8, for the punishment they are — Perform a corporal or spiritual work of mercy. 2020 and extends to December 8, 2021. experiencing in purgatory, — Recite the holy rosary in families (engaged couples It honors the 150th anniversary of allowing them to be more can also receive an indulgence from praying the rosary Pope Blessed Pius IX’s proclamation of quickly ushered into heaven. together). St. Joseph as the “Patron of the The atonement is only possi- — Entrustment of daily work to the protection of St. Universal Church” (“Quemadmodum ble because of the merits of Joseph and to all believers who invoke, with their prayers, Deus”). Special plenary indulgences Christ’s salvific work of the the intercession of St. Joseph. have been granted “to perpetuate the Cross; in an indulgence, we — Pray the Litany of St. Joseph or some other prayer to entrustment of the whole Church to are simply asking that those St. Joseph, particularly for the persecuted Church and for the powerful patronage of the merits be applied to a loved the relief of all persecuted Christians. “Custodian of Jesus.” one in need of them. — Pray any approved prayer or act of piety in honor of Q: What is an indulgence? If the indulgence is for St. Joseph especially on: A: An indulgence is the remission, yourself, you are working – March 19, Solemnity of St. Joseph; in the eyes of God, of the temporal toward the remission of the – May 1, Feast of St. Joseph the Worker; punishment due to sins already forgiv- temporal punishment for – Dec. 26, Feast of the Holy Family; en. The English form of the word sins that, if left unremitted – The Sunday of St. Joseph (according to the Byzantine indulgence comes from the Latin in this life, you will have to tradition); word indulgentia, meaning an act of work toward in purgatory. – The 19th day of every month; kindness or tenderness. Q: What are the – Every Wednesday (the day dedicated to the memory of Q: Who can get it and how is it conditions required for an St. Joseph in the Latin tradition). used? indulgence, particularly in The elderly, the sick and the dying who are unable to A: A person seeking an indulgence the Year of St. Joseph? leave their homes due to the COVID-19 pandemic also have must be baptized, not excommunicat- A: A plenary indulgence special permission to receive an indulgence by “offering ed, and in the state of grace when per- is granted under these usual with trust in God the pains and discomforts” of their lives forming the work of the indulgence. A conditions: 1) sacramental with a prayer to St. Joseph, hope of the sick and patron of person must formulate a sincere confession; 2) Eucharistic a happy death. intention of gaining the indulgence communion; 3) praying for Q: What is the time frame for the indulgence before doing the work associated with the intentions of the Holy requirements? it. Father. A: The three requirements of confession, Eucharist, An indulgence can be applied to In the Year of St. Joseph, and prayer for the intentions of the Holy Father must be oneself or a deceased person the Apostolic Penitentiary met several days before or after the particular St. Joseph (but not another living person). (the Vatican tribunal devotion is completed. Gaining a plenary indulgence on ‘St. Joseph the Worker,’ detail, New Guild Studio. responsible for issues relat- DPAA is a way to answer the ‘call to live differently’ Laura Keener million. Each parish goal is calculated as a percentage of There are multiple ways to make a gift to the DPAA. Editor the goal based on a three-year average of income — Parishioners can reply using the envelope provided in the As families and individuals continue to be affected by Sunday and Holy Day collections, plus fundraisers, less net mailing or drop their gift clearly marked DPAA in the the COVID-19 pandemic, Bishop Roger Foys reminds cost of parish school. Any monies collected over a parish’s parish collection basket or gifts can be made online at parishioners in this year’s Diocesan Parish Annual goal is rebated back to the parish to fund parish projects www.covdio.org.
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