May 22, 2015 In This Issue EESSSENGER M Serving the Diocese of Covington, Kentucky since 1926

2 Jubilarian Father John Kroger

2 Mark your calendar …carry out the Cross the Bridge for Life, June 7 ministry of Christ the Priest 2 Priest education and formation with constant joy and genuine love… from the Rite of Ordination 3 Official assignments

3 Seminarian assignments

6 Blessed Sacrament Parish Forty Hours devotion

7 ‘We Choose Life’

8 World Meeting of Families, Sept. 22-27 A pilgrimage to see the pope

9 New bishop of Lexington ordained

10 ‘A Dime Makes a Difference’ in Madagascar

19 Obituaries Good Shepherd Sister Gertrude Monica Nowak

Divine Providence Sister Mary Catherine Hunt

Cooley photo In a solemn ceremony, May 16, at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, Covington, Bishop Roger Foys ordained four men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Covington — Father Michael Black, Father Eric Boelscher, Father Daniel Kluge and Father Andrew Young. Bishop’s Schedule ...... 2 Nearly 800 people attended the joyful event. Commentary ...... 4 “We give thanks to God, we give thanks to these four young men who have heard the Lord’s call and acted on it, and we give thanks to People and Events ...... 14 their parents and their entire families who have led them to this day,” said Bishop Foys in his homily. (For more ordination coverage see Saint for the Week ...... 14 page 12.) Entertainment ...... 17 Classifieds ...... 18 Shopper’s Guide ...... 20 News Briefs ...... 22 Graduation season starts with Thomas More College Thomas More College celebrated, May 16, its 87th annual commencement exercises. President David Armstrong presented degrees to 296 graduates. “When you look at all of the academic honors, student research awards, co-curricular accomplish- ments and athletic conference championships, and of course our first national championship in team sports, the Class of 2015 will most certainly go down as one of the most accomplished classes in Thomas More College history,” said President Armstrong. “It is obvious that our students lived our mission in their time here and we’re confident that they will continue to live their lives for the bet- terment of the world.” TMC’s commencement exercises kicks off the grad- uation season in the Diocese of Covington. The Messenger will cover the graduations of the nine Catholic high schools in the Diocese of Covington and will feature photos from each and the names of the graduates in its May 29 edition. 2 May 22, 2015 Messenger

Father Kroger remains ‘ever faithfultothe promises he made 60 years ago’ David Cooley Throughout his years as a ministry, Father Kroger said that saying the Mass is Assistant Editor priest Father Kroger has had always at the top of his list. “To remember that you are act- Father John Kroger is celebrating his dia- many memorable experi- ing in the capacity of Jesus, offering the Mass, is the high mond jubilee — 60 years as an ordained priest, he ences, some very positive point of every priest’s life. When you get to the point of is 83 years old. Although he officially retired in and some very difficult. being ordained 60 years, I’ve figured I have said Mass more 2003 he has remained active as a sacramental “I was at the Beverly Hills than 20,000 times.” minister, chaplain and as the diocesan retired Supper Club when they had “Of course I enjoy being with people during the various priests liaison. His last parish assignment was the big fire up there and 160 special times of their life — baptism of their babies, mar- pastor at the former St. Anthony Parish, people were killed,” said riage and to send people off when their earthly life is over,” Bellevue, for the years 1990–2003. Father Kroger. “I was at St. he added. “A priest meets a lot of people in very special Prior to St. Anthony Parish he was pastor at Thomas at the time; it was times of their life.” Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Burlington, near there so I went over.” For the last 10 years or so Father Kroger has worked as from 1979–1990. He served as associate pastor at The Beverly Hills Supper a part-time chaplain at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, six parishes including St. Thomas, Ft. Thomas; Club fire occurred on May 28, Edgewood. St. James, Ludlow; and St. Pius X, Edgewood. 1977. “I was there and they “It’s given me an insight into people’s lives because they He will celebrate his special anniversary were just carrying people come there, most of them older, apprehensive about what Mass at St. Bernard Parish, Dayton, June 7, all out. The firefighters just kept is coming along. I’ve learned to just realize that life is a gift parishioners and family and friends are invited. saying, ‘I’m sorry, I’m sorry.’ and we just have to be realistic enough to accept when Father Kroger was born in Newport and bap- It was beginning to get dark problems come and when eventually, as Shakespeare tized at St. Stephen Parish, Newport. His father and I prayed the Act of would say, you are ready to make your exit from the stage bought a newspaper route when he was 5 years Contrition and the Our of life.” old and they moved to Ft. Thomas. He grew up at Father and I anointed dozens Father Kroger said that he is “extremely grateful” for St. Thomas Parish, Ft. Thomas. of people. It was a difficult his vocation. “I enjoyed a good pastor there, and other experience.” “I am thankful that the Lord let me stay healthy so that priests as well that were good inspirations for As pastor at Immaculate I can celebrate my 60th anniversary. me,” Father Kroger said. “I had all religious sis- Heart of Mary, Burlington, “I remember a lot of good, generous people that I have ters that taught me in grade school. And after the Father Kroger watched the met over the years. You see people working hard to raise sixth grade I went to Covington Latin School — parish grow immensely. “I their families, you see older couples who are still very had all priest teachers and one sister teacher in was there during the airport devoted to one another despite the problems that come those days.” Father John Kroger growth period. The parish with age, and I know it is hard for people to raise Father Kroger said that his vocation doubled from 350 to 700 teenagers. All those people encourage me greatly because stemmed from his family and school life. households while I was I know it’s not easy whether they are married or single.” “My family was very oriented toward the there,” he said. Father Kroger said that his closest friends have always Church and the priesthood was just an ideal Father Kroger said that been his brother priests. vocation for me,” he said. some of his best experiences “I have enjoyed and found a lot of strength in my fellow Bishop William Mulloy, the sixth bishop of were his trips to the Holy priests. … They have been good companions to me all of Covington, sent Father Kroger to St. Paul Land and Rome. my life. Making a lot of friends is one of the really big Seminary in North Dakota. “I always told people “I went to the Holy Land rewards for being a priest,” he said. I was cold up there for 8 years,” he said. twice — you go to the Holy “For 60 years Father Kroger has served the Church “We had at least 90 seminarians in the Land and the Bible comes to remarkably well and continues to do so even now,” said Diocese of Covington in those days — over an 8- life. It was very special,” he Bishop Roger Foys. “In 60 years of ministry he has touched year period from the 4 years college plus the the- said. the hearts and lives of countless people as he took up each ology years — and there were about 25 of us up “I was on sabbatical in assignment given him with enthusiasm and joy. Even at St. Paul,” said Father Kroger. Rome in 1989 and part of my though officially ‘retired’ he is still very involved in Father Kroger was ordained May 28, 1955, three-month sabbatical in parochial ministry as well as being my delegate to our sen- and celebrated his first Mass at St. Thomas Rome included a visit of our ior priests. He continues to serve and minister in the name Church. 36 priests to Pope John Paul II. He said Mass for us, spoke of Christ, ever faithful to the promises he made 60 years In addition to parish work, Father Kroger earned a perfect English and was very healthy at that time. ago at his ordination. He is a model for all of us priests to master’s degree in library science in 1957. As the first Afterwards, he met us in a hall next to his private chapel emulate. He has always been supportive of and encourag- librarian for the St. Pius Seminary, he worked to achieve and greeted each one of us — shook each one of our hands ing to me and I am very grateful to him. I wish him a truly accreditation as a college library. “I was at the library for — that was pretty neat.” blessed 60th anniversary and many more fruitful years of about 16 or 17 years,” he said. “I bought the first book and Asked what he has enjoyed the most throughout his priestly ministry. Ad multos annos!” when I left they had about 12 thousand books.” Father Kroger taught at Covington Latin School from 1957–1962, and at the seminary 1968–1977.

Celebrating 10 years! Cross the Bridge for Life Sunday, June 7, 2015 Newport’s Riverfront Row festival area Festivities begin at 1 p.m. Walk begins after a brief program at 2 p.m. All are invited to participate in this anniversary event as thousands of people cross the Purple People Bridge and fill it with the joy of life. Come out for this positive, family-friendly Continuing education and formation day experience. The priests of the Diocese of Covington, invited by Bishop Roger Foys, gathered together at St. Anne Retreat Center, Visit the newly redesigned Melbourne, for a continuing education and formation day, May 19. The topic of the day was youth ministry and featured CrossTheBridgeForLife.com website. three guest speakers who are involved with the ministry. Pictured above from left are: Father Michael Hennigen, assistant vocations promoter; Father Gerald Reinersman, chair for priests’ education day planning committee; Noah Schaefer, youth minister, St. Philip Parish, Melbourne; Bishop Foys, Father Robert Rottgers, pastor, St. Philip Parish; Tony Roch, CCD coordinator, St. Philip Parish; Father Stef Bankemper, director pro-tempore, St. Anne Retreat Center; and Jennifer Ledonne, director of religious education, St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, Alexandria. Messenger May 22, 2015 3

Official assignments Effective Monday, July 6, 2015 Rev. Josiah N. Booth Rev. Thomas P. Robbins Retirement – Effective Monday, July 6, 2015 Rev. William A. Appel To: parochial administrator, St. Charles To: full-time instructor, Holy Cross District Rev. James B. Egbers To: parochial vicar, St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Flemingsburg and St. Rose of High School, Latonia; To: retirement after 19 years of dedicated Parish, Ft. Thomas Lima Parish, Mayslick; chaplain, Carmel Manor, Ft. Thomas; ministry in the Diocese of Covington From: parochial vicar, Blessed Sacrament part-time instructor, St. Patrick High resident, St. Thomas Parish rectory, Ft. From: pastor, St. Paul Parish, Florence School, Maysville Thomas Parish, Ft. Mitchell; Rev. Raymond S. Hartman graduate studies, Rome From: parochial vicar, St. Patrick Parish, From: pastor, St. Pius X Parish, Maysville; full-time instructor, St. Patrick Edgewood; part-time instructor, Holy To: retirement after 47 years of Rev. Gregory J. Bach High School, Maysville; chaplain, St. Cross District High School, Latonia dedicated ministry in the Diocese of To: pastor, St. Henry Parish, Elsmere Patrick Grade and High School, Maysville Continues duties as school pastoral Covington From: parochial vicar, administrator of Holy Cross District High From: pastor, Mother of God Parish, St. Henry Parish, Elsmere Rev. Thomas Dorn Covington To: parochial administrator, St. Augustine School, Latonia Continues duties as vocation promoter; Rev. James M. Ryan chaplain of the Serra Club of Northern Parish, Covington Rev. Jacob E. Straub From: pastor, St. Paul Parish, Sharpsburg, To: parochial administrator, St. Matthew To: retirement after 40 years of dedicated Kentucky; chaplain of the Father Bealer ministry in the Diocese of Covington Council, Knights of Columbus Ohio Parish and Mission, Kenton; part-time instructor, Covington Latin From: pastor, St. Henry Parish, Elsmere Very Rev. Michael D. Barth Rev. Michael C. Hennigen To: full-time associate vocation promoter; School, Covington; Rev. Leo C. Schmidt To: pastor, St. Paul Parish, Florence chaplain, Covington Latin School, To: retirement after 59 years of dedicat- From: pastor, St. Matthew Parish and resident, Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption rectory, Covington Covington ed ministry in the Diocese of Covington Mission, Kenton From: parochial vicar, St. Joseph Parish, From: pastor, St. Augustine Parish, Continues duties as judicial vicar From: part-time assistant vocation promoter; parochial vicar, St. Catherine Cold Spring; further studies, Catholic Covington Rev. Michael A. Black of Siena Parish, Ft. Thomas University of America, Washington, D.C. To: parochial vicar, St. Patrick Parish, Rev. Johnson L. Thekkudan, CMI Maysville; Rev. Baiju Kidaagen, V.C. Effective Monday, August 10, 2015 To: pastor, St. Pius X Parish, Edgewood To: parochial vicar, St. Henry Parish, Full-time instructor, St. Patrick High Rev. Ryan L. Stenger From: parochial vicar, St. Pius X Parish, Elsmere School, Maysville; To: judge, diocesan Tribunal; Edgewood From: parochial vicar, St. Thomas Parish, chaplain, St. Patrick Grade and High parochial vicar, St. Timothy Parish, Union; Continues duties as chaplain, Villa Ft. Thomas School, Maysville resident, Cathedral Basilica of the Madonna Academy Rev. Matthias M. Wamala From: seminary studies, Pontifical Assumption rectory, Covington To: further studies, Boston College; College Josephinum, Columbus Rev. Daniel G. Kluge From: auditor, diocesan Tribunal; further resident, St. Pius X Parish rectory, To: parochial vicar, St. Joseph Parish, Cold studies, Catholic University of America, Rev. Eric L. Boelscher Edgewood To: further studies, Catholic University Spring Washington, D.C. From: seminary studies, Pontifical College From: parochial vicar, St. Joseph Parish, of America, Washington, D.C.; Cold Spring; chaplain, Newport Central Resident, St. Joseph Parish rectory, Josephinum, Columbus Catholic High School, Newport By order of Cold Spring Rev. John J. Michniuk the Most Rev. Roger J. Foys, D.D. From: Seminary studies, Pontifical North To: pastor, Mother of God Parish, Rev. Andrew L. Young Bishop of the Diocese of Covington American College, Vatican City Covington To: parochial vicar, St. Pius X Parish, From: parochial administrator, St. Charles Edgewood Borromeo Parish, Flemingsburg, and St. From: seminary studies, Pontifical College Rose of Lima Parish, Mayslick; part-time Josephinum, Columbus instructor, St. Patrick High School, Jamie N. Schroeder, Maysville Chancellor

Bishop’s Seminarian assignments Schedule Deacon Eric Andriot Deacon David Ludwig St. Henry Parish, Elsmere St. Anthony Parish, Taylor Mill

May 22 May 25 May 29 Deacon Jason Bertke Deacon Thomas Picchioni Individual meeting, 9 a.m. Memorial Day Mass, St. Stephen Mass, St. Benedict Parish, 8 a.m. St. Paul Parish, Florence St. Joseph Parish, Crescent Springs Cemetery, Ft. Thomas, 10 a.m. Graduation, Villa Madonna Meeting with deacon candidates, Deacon Benton Clift Samuel Rodgers Academy High School, May 26 10 a.m. Divine Mercy Parish, Bellevue, Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, California Mother of God Church, Covington, Mass, St. Benedict Parish, May 29-30 and St. Bernard Parish, Dayton 10:30 a.m. Covington, 8 a.m. Monthly Day of Recollection, Deacon James Schaeper Graduation, Notre Dame Academy, Seminarians’ summer placement St. Gertrude Priory, Madeira Joseph Collopy Blessed Sacrament Parish, NKY Convention Center, meetings, 9:30 a.m., 10:15 a.m. May 30 St. Patrick Parish, Taylor Mill Ft. Mitchel Covington, 4 p.m. Diocesan Finance Council Mass, St. Benedict Church, Graduation, Holy Cross District meeting, 1:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. David Finke Joseph Shelton St. Patrick Parish, Maysville St. Joseph Parish, Cold Spring High School, Thomas More College, Confirmation, St. James Parish, May 31 7 p.m. Brooksville, 7 p.m. Mass followed by baptisms, Alex Godbey May 23 Cathedral Basilica, Covington, St. Philip Parish, Melbourne May 27 By order of Graduation, St. Patrick High School, Catholic Conference of Kentucky 10 a.m. the Most Rev. Roger J. Foys, D.D. St. Patrick Church, Maysville, 1 p.m. meeting, 11 a.m. Welcome address, National Safe David Hellmann St. Thomas Parish, Ft. Thomas Bishop of the Diocese of Covington Graduation, Covington Latin May 28 Environment Conference, School, Cathedral Basilica, 7 p.m. Covington, 6 p.m. Mass, St. Benedict Parish, 8 a.m. Britton Hennessey May 24 Episcopal Council meeting, Cathedral Basilica of the Mass and adult confirmation, 9:30 a.m. Assumption, Covington Cathedral Basilica, 10 a.m. Jamie N. Schroeder, Catholic Charities reception, Conor Kunath Chancellor Graduation, Bishop Brossart High 3:30 p.m. School, Thomas More College, St. Catherine of Siena Parish, 2 p.m. Mass, St. Benedict Parish, 7 p.m. Ft. Thomas 4 May 22, 2015 Messenger COMMENTARY Palliative care…‘a special form of disinterested charity’ The growing social acceptance of and public sym- Secondly, people may fear being trapped in a kind of able right to life: “The founders of our country pathy for legalizing physician-assisted suicide are not “half-way” technology that neither improves a condi- declared that each human being has certain inalien- merely deductions based on abstract philosophical rea- tion nor allows natural death to take its course. The able rights that government must protect. It is no acci- soning. In reality, the experience of fears and concerns Catholic moral tradition has consistently upheld the dent that they named life before liberty and the pur- about the medicalizing of death may unwittingly influ- legitimacy of making informed decisions about con- suit of happiness. Life itself is a basic human good, ence consideration of tinuing and discontinuing burdensome or non-benefi- the condition for the enjoying all other goods on this assisted suicide as a cial treatments. earth. Therefore the right to life is the most basic solution to the mys- COMMENTARY The so-called “American way of dying” in an human right. Other valued rights — the right to vote, tery of pain, suffering advanced medical culture of “high-tech cure” meas- to freedom of speech or equal protection of the law — and death. ures highlights a need for a counterbalance of “an lose their foundation if life itself can be destroyed Ironically, to some ethic of care” — that of “high-touch care” medicine, with impunity.” extent, such fears may that of “relief, comfort and companionship.” Beyond the political and civic warrants for defend- have originated with Thirdly, the fears concerning loneliness, isolation ing the right to life, the bishops affirm the theological the successes and the or abandonment must be countered with realistic cre- foundation for the sacredness of human life: “Life is dilemmas of modern ation of support that allows caregivers and families to our first gift from an infinitely loving Creator.” medical progress, “company” the terminal- “To Live Each Day with especially regarding ly ill. The hospice move- Dignity” condemns the “false death in a modern ment is an approach that compassion” of assisted sui- institutional context. can offer wise guidance cide, for genuine compassion People express fears for the ministry to the “A caring community “alleviates suffering while about dying in pain or terminally ill. maintaining solidarity with of being trapped in In a word, there those who suffer.” In short, non-beneficial or bur- Father Ronald Ketteler should be promotion of ‘helps people genuine compassion for the densome medical tech- ethical ways to provide dying “does not put lethal nology. Still others may be disturbed by the prospects comfort, support and drugs in their hands and aban- of becoming an unnecessary burden to families or of presence to the terminal- with their problems don them to their suicidal being subjected to a condition of isolation and aban- ly ill rather than the impulses or to self-serving donment in the final days of life. Worries about the legalization of euthana- motives of others who may lack of financial resources cannot be underestimated. sia or assisted suicide. instead of treating want them dead.” “In Faithful for Life: A Moral Reflection (1995),” the More than a decade A caring community “helps U. S. Catholic bishops pointed out that physicians and after “Faithful for Life,” people with their problems families, when confronting imminent death, may face the U. S. Conference of them as the problem.’” instead of treating them as the temptations stemming from two misguided percep- Catholic Bishops pub- problem.” tions — “Distorted Fidelities.” lished “To Live Each Day “To Live Each Day with Dignity: A Statement on The “healing art” of medi- On the one hand, the temptation of “medical vital- with Dignity: A Physician-Assisted Suicide,” USCCB cine plays an indispensable ism” supports mandating non-beneficial or burden- Statement on Physician- role in the duty to never aban- some treatments. In this regard, the statement Assisted Suicide” (2011). don care for the terminally ill. observed: “They [physicians and families] may resort It is a hope-filled Christian vision of life and death. In such situations palliative care becomes the order of to aggressive but useless procedures as proof of their The opening lines provide a précis of Christian the day. faithfulness to the dying patient, who may not want or belief concerning the final days of one’s life: “To live To “Live Each Day with Dignity” describes pallia- be able to withstand such demanding procedures.” in a manner worthy of our human dignity and to tive care as “alleviating pain and other symptoms and Aggressive medical treatments “when used to cure spend our final days on this earth in peace and com- meeting basic needs.” Such care also attends to “the or to sustain, would be benevolent.” Yet, if unwarrant- fort, surrounded by loved ones — that is the hope of emotional as well as spiritual needs of those facing the ed medical procedures are “needlessly imposed on each of us. In particular, Christian hope sees these end of life.” someone who is inevitably and imminently dying,” final days as a time to prepare for our eternal destiny.” Dr. Dolores L. Christie, a clinical ethicist, explains such decisions “can cause unnecessary hardship on “To Live Each Day with Dignity” briefly sketches that palliative care does not provide cure but rather the patient and other burdens on whoever is responsi- such common anxieties that have the potential to “all the necessary relief to patients and families, ble for his or her care.” deform the dying process of patients: “They are afraid including assistance in decision-making, psychologi- A second temptation would cloak the ultimate infi- of being kept alive past life’s natural limits by burden- cal, spiritual and financial issues.” delity of euthanasia with “the garb of caring and com- some technical medical technology. They fear experi- In her “Last Rights: A Catholic Perspective on End- passion.” In opposing the “medical pessimism” of encing intolerable pain and suffering, losing control of- Life Decisions” (2003), Professor Christie identifies euthanasia, the bishops invoked an insight of Blessed over bodily functions or lingering with severe demen- the aim of the hospice model of care for the dying as John Paul II, namely, that “true compassion leads to tia. They worry about being abandoned or becoming a supporting “the best quality of life for as long as a sharing another’s pain; it does not kill the person whose burden on others.” patient lives.” suffering we cannot bear.” (“Evangelium Vitae,” n. 66) The bishops articulate the moral challenge: “Our The Catechism of the Catholic Church places pallia- The principled defense of human dignity and the society can be judged by how we respond to these fears.” tive care within the framework of the Catholic moral right to life against the inroads of assisted suicide The need for “high-touch” medicine entails the tradition. It states: “Even if death is thought immi- should realistically speak to the perceived “needs and engagement of “a caring community”: “A caring com- nent, the ordinary care owed to a sick person cannot fears” of patients. Otherwise, social pressure and munity devotes more attention, not less, to members fac- be legitimately interrupted. The use of painkillers to incentives might mount to endorse the legalization of ing the most vulnerable times in their lives. When peo- alleviate the sufferings of the dying, even at the risk of assisted suicide. ple are tempted to see their own lives diminished in shortening their days, can be morally in conformity In particular, several myths, which are proposed as value and meaning, they most need the love and assis- with human dignity if death is not willed as an end or grounds to legalize choices for euthanasia and assisted tance of others to assure them of their inherent worth.” a means, but only foreseen and tolerated as suicide, need to be debunked. Thus, the vulnerable moments of the final days of inevitable.” (CCC, n. 2279) First of all, opposition to assisted suicide is not tan- life call for the response of the “healing art of medi- The Catechism concludes this section on the tamount to condemning a patient to a life of unremit- cine,” that is, the provision of palliative care. responsibility to “never abandon care” by recommend- ting pain. In spite of the availability of appropriate Palliative care focuses on the alleviation of “pain and ing palliative care: “Palliative care is a special form of medical technology pain management is an area that other symptoms and meeting basic needs.” disinterested charity.” demands more effective approaches. In addition, emo- The sacred dignity of human life must be rever- Father Ronald Ketteler is director of ecumenism, tional and spiritual supports are indispensable in car- enced by society as a basic human good. “To Live Each episcopal liaison to the Messenger and professor of ing for persons who suffer from illness. Day with Dignity” sums up the vision of the inalien- theology at Thomas More College.

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Production Designer 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 May 22, 2015 5 COMMENTARY These gifts must be John Paul II and ‘America’ In the years preceding the Great Jubilee of 2000, John erode his immense physical strength. Here is John Paul kiss- shared Paul II held a series of continental synods to help the ing and dandling babies, whooping it up with young people The readings for Pentecost are: Acts 2:1-11; 1 Church in different locales reflect on its distinctive situation in Madison Square Garden, reaching out and embracing the Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13 or Galatians 5:16-25; and at the end of the second millennium, and to plan for a future halt, the lame and the elderly — all of which helped make John 20:19-23 or John 15:26-27; 16:12-15. of evangelical vigor in the third. These Special Assemblies possible the new papal model that Pope Francis has lived to Pentecost reminds me of Christmas. Both are celebra - were easily named in the case of the Synods for Africa, Asia such effect. tions that involve much discussion about gifts. Perhaps our and Europe. But when it came to the Synod for the western And then there is John Paul II speaking truth to power: experience of gift giving and receiving at Christmas can hemisphere, John Paul threw a linguistic curveball that to visibly nervous representatives of communist govern- help to clarify what today’s Pentecost liturgy proclaims made an important point. ments at the United Nations in 1979; to Pinochet, Stroessner, about the gifts of the THE CATHOLIC It was expected to be the Argentinian junta and other authoritarian abusers of Spirit. DIFFERENCE called the Synod for the human rights in Latin America; to the adolescent EIGHTH DAY If all goes well the Americas. But at John Paul Sandinistas in Nicaragua when they tried to drown out his recipient of our gift finds it II’s insistence, it became the sermon in Managua with idiotic chants. The younger John to be just perfect. But Special Assembly of the Paul II was an exceptionally charismatic man. But unlike so invariably someone else Synod of Bishops for many other leaders of his era, he never played the dema- finds it to be equally desir- America. As in America, sin- gogue — the style was always in service to the substance he able. The result is that gular. Why? Several reasons. preached, which was Jesus Christ. while the gift causes joy for The pope believed that And then there is John Paul II, the mystic, celebrating the one to whom we gave the western hemisphere had Mass before crowds in the hundreds of thousands, even mil- it, it causes jealousy and experienced a single, great lions, yet withdrawing at moments inside himself, into that desire in others. “first evangelization,” when special place where he conducted his ongoing and intense From today’s second the Europeans crossed the dialogue with the Lord — only to re-emerge, magnetic as reading it is clear that the Atlantic and planted the ever, to summon all of us to be the missionary disciples and gifts of the Spirit, given by George Weigel Cross from Quebec to Tierra saints we were baptized to be. del Fuego. Moreover, he The World Youth Days John Paul celebrated in “America” Father Daniel Vogelpohl God, must have caused a similar type of jealousy in thought that this first evangelization had a particularly pow- — including his last one, in Toronto in 2002 — get well- the Corinthian community. The community had received erful symbol and patroness in Our Lady of Guadalupe, deserved attention in the film, for here was the pope demon- many spiritual gifts — preaching, teaching, faith, ability to whom John Paul often cited as the example of a “perfect strating to the world (and to skeptical bishops) that young heal, prophecy, discernment of spirits, tongues and inter- enculturation” of the Gospel. And then there was the future people want to be challenged to lead lives of heroic virtue, pretation of tongues. But apparently many were not satis- — John Paul hoped that, were the Church in the two halves just as they want to know that the Church will be with them, fied with the gifts they had individually received. They of the Americas to think of itself as one, single “subject” of offering reconciliation and mercy, when they fail to reach liked someone else’s gift better. that first evangelization, it might be better prepared — spiri- the mark — as we all do. The effects of those electric days Thus, Paul tells them the obvious when he says, “There tually and imaginatively — to undertake the new evangeliza- are still being felt, decades later, among the liveliest parts of are different gifts, but the same Spirit; there are different tion as a common enterprise. the Church in this hemisphere. ministries but the same Lord; there are different works but All of this, and more, is beautifully captured in a new “John Paul II in America: Uniting a Continent” has the same God who accomplishes all of them in every one.” documentary from the Knights of Columbus, “John Paul II already been shown on several local television stations. It In other words, we each receive the same gift, the gift of in America: Uniting a Continent.” would be well worth contacting your local programming the Holy Spirit. The only difference is that it is manifested Those under 30, whose living memories of John Paul are director and asking him or her to consider airing this visual- differently in each one. of an old, enfeebled man, should watch this moving film to ly compelling, thought-provoking film, in preparation for Paul reminds us that the gift of God, his Holy Spirit, is be reminded what an extraordinarily handsome, dynamic Pope Francis ’ visit to the U.S. in September. not for individual use and enjoyment. “To each person the and compelling figure the Polish pope was in the first two George Weigel is a senior fellow of the Ethics and Public manifestation of the Spirit is for the common good.” In decades of his pontificate, before the Parkinson’s began to Policy Center in Washington, D.C. other words, we receive the Spirit not just for what it does for us individually, but also for what our reception of it will enable us to do for others. Unseemly behavior Notice that the same sort of dynamic is operating in “We are all responsible for the protection and care of the release, a veritable campaign against its content has not today’s Gospel. Jesus gives to his disciples a gift of his environment. This responsibility knows no boundaries.” only been initiated, but has been growing in intensity. That Spirit — his peace. “‘Peace be with you,’ he said.” But “Preservation of the environment, promotion of sustain- these efforts presuppose the document’s content is bad almost in the same breath, the Lord makes it clear that this able development and particular attention to climate change enough, but they have gone much further. Some Catholic peace is not hoarded and enjoyed privately — it is to be are matters of grave concern for the entire human family.” observers and commentators have recommended that their shared. And so the Lord, in giving his gift, also says, “As “Too often, attention is fellow members in faith completely ignore the work, calling the Father has sent me, so I send you.” The Lord came to diverted from the needs of it baseless and not a priority. Others have even mocked the us from the Father as the one who reconciles us, who estab- populations, insufficient Holy Father and questioned his mental state. It’s shameful lishes peace among us and between the Father and us. That GUEST emphasis is placed on work behavior, and hardly befitting a Church that calls itself “one, is the mission of every Christian as well. in the fields, and the goods holy and apostolic.” The remainder of today’s Gospel continues to stress the of the earth are not given adequate protection. As a result, That the majority of this vitriol should come at the importance of sharing with others the gift of the Spirit economic imbalance is produced, and the inalienable rights hands of self-styled conservatives is as disappointing as it is that we are given. Immediately after imparting to the disci- and dignity of every human person are ignored.” ironic. Just a few short years ago, with Pope Benedict at the ples the gift of the Spirit, Jesus instructs the disciples to After reading those statements, you might be thinking helm of the Church, it was these same Catholics calling on share that gift, that peace with others through the ministry that Pope Francis has released his highly anticipated their self-styled liberal counterparts to not ignore or berate of reconciliation. “If you forgive men’s sins, they are for- encyclical on the environment ahead of its projected June the teachings or the office of the Holy Father — in short to given them; if you hold them bound, they are held bound.” publication date, but that is not the case. Nor do we have an not be “cafeteria Catholics” when they disagreed with Of course, the familiar story of that first Pentecost advance copy. These statements — each making a strong Benedict. Now the situation is reversed, and these offended (today’s first reading from the Acts of the Apostles) carries case for responsibly caring for God’s creation — all were Catholics are becoming the perpetrators of the same offen- the same theme. They received the gift. (“All were filled given by Pope Benedict XVI at various times during his pon- sive abuse. with the Holy Spirit.”) Then they immediately began to use tificate. There is a reason our former pontiff earned the It’s true that Catholics are not required to agree with that gift for the common good of all. “They began to nickname “the green pope.” every word that is proclaimed by the pope. His infallibility is express themselves in foreign tongues and make bold Yet despite his consistent voice on the issue, the environ- used sparingly, as is prudent. But to prejudge his teaching is proclamation ...” ment remains one of the most politically charged and divi- unacceptable. To disparage, cast aside and belittle the leader It is certainly worth noting that the Spirit is not given sive issues facing the modern Church, particularly in the of the Church is worse. Not only is it profoundly disrespect- just to build up the already existing community. The gifts West. This especially has been the case in recent weeks as ful to the office, it’s simply the wrong behavior for Catholics are to be used to benefit even those who are not of our com- the world awaits the release of Pope Francis’ encyclical. to be engaging in. It’s nasty, negative spin. pany, our Church or our beliefs. That is why the reading The main bone of contention in this debate is climate As disciples of the Lord who preached against casting from Acts points out to us that the disciples made their change. While we do believe that this is an issue that has stones, we should be better than that. We should be more “bold proclamations” to the Jews who were gathered from serious implications on human welfare, we are not choosing loyal than that. We should be holier than that. many places along with “Cretans and Arabs.” to argue its merits today. On the contrary, we acknowledge This editorial was written by the editorial board of Our As we gather before the Lord on this Pentecost, we pray the right of all parties engaged in the debate to participate Sunday Visitor, a national Catholic newsweekly based in that “the Spirit will work through our lives to bring Christ in a rational and responsible exchange of thoughts, ideas Huntington, Indiana, and has been provided by Catholic to the world” just as it worked through the lives of those and information. News Service. The views or positions presented in this or any first disci ples. A line is crossed, however, when such rational exchange guest editorial are those of the individual publication and do Father Daniel Vogelpohl is pastor of Blessed Sacrament turns into venom-spewing, ideologically based commentary. not necessarily represent the views of Catholic News Service or Parish, Ft. Mitchell. And this is what has taken place. Well before the encyclical’s of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. 6 May 22, 2015 Messenger

Forty Hours devotion returningtoBlessed Sacrament Parish Kathy Thamann unity. First, it draws the entire parish together in one day distractions, enjoy quiet time with Christ and open Messenger Contributor place. The devotion begins with an opening Mass and their hearts and minds to the Lord in gratitude and peti- The solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ (also Eucharistic procession, and ends approximately 40 hours tion,” said Mr. Comfort. known as the feast of Corpus Christi) has been tradition- later with a closing Mass and procession. By coming Why the number 40? Aside from its special significance ally celebrated with the practice of Eucharistic proces- together physically we show how the sacrament of holy in Scripture — the days and nights of Noah’s flood, the sions and Forty Hours devotions. Recently, Father Daniel Communion brings us into communion with Christ and years the Israelites wandered in the desert, and the days Vogelpohl, pastor, Blessed Sacrament Parish, Ft. Mitchell, with one another. Jesus fasted in the desert — 40 represents the number of and parishioners decided to observe the parish feast day — hours that the body of Jesus lay in the which is the solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ — tomb from Good Friday until Easter with this centuries-old practice. morning — a time of fervent prayer and On June 7 Blessed Sacrament Parish will begin its suspense for his disciples. extended celebration of the solemnity following the 11:30 In the early Middle Ages Catholics a.m. Mass, with an outdoor Eucharistic procession includ- reenacted this period of intense ponder- ing first communicants, candles, incense and hymns. ing and watching by praying between Father Vogelpohl will lead the procession while elevating Holy Thursday and Easter before the tab- a monstrance presenting the Body of Christ. The proces- ernacle where the Eucharist was sion will be followed by 40 hours of Eucharistic adoration. reserved. A similar 40-hour exposition “An outdoor procession gives public testimony to our with relays of adorers often accompanied belief in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist,” said a widely celebrated Eucharistic feast day, Blaine Comfort, parishioner, Blessed Sacrament Parish which in 1264 became officially known as and organizer of the celebration. “Corpus Christi proces- Corpus Christi. sions along with the Forty Hours devotion can catechize Those indoor vigils were embellished parishioners about the Real Presence and foster unity.” during the Renaissance by adding public The Second Vatican Council encouraged Catholics to processions of the exposed Eucharist adore the Blessed Sacrament outside of holy Mass, and St. with candles, incense and hymns, fol- John Paul II specifically urged parishes to practice the lowed by benediction at the altar and Forty Hours devotion at least once a year. He suggested the extended periods of prayer. celebration be held on the patronal feast of the parish or The Forty Hours devotion as it is prac- Bishop Roger Foys elevates a monstrance in this Messenger file on the solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, and he ticed around the world today combines photo. noted that one of the Eucharist’s many fruits is greater all these elements of public and private unity within parishes and the Church. Second, it gathers parishioners in prayer for the needs worship of the Blessed Sacrament. “The seeds of disunity, which daily experience shows to of the parish and the world. Adoration of the Blessed Everyone is invited to participate in the Forty Hours be so deeply rooted in humanity as a result of sin, are Sacrament continues inside the church between the pro- devotion at Blessed Sacrament Parish. For information or countered by the unifying power of the Body of Christ. cessions with public and private prayer; sometimes homi- to sign up for an adoration hour, call Blaine Comfort, (859) The Eucharist, precisely by building up the Church, cre- lies and confession are offered. 578-0133. ates human community.” St. John Paul II (“Ecclesia de “This lengthy period gives all parishioners time to visit Kathy Thamann is a member of Blessed Sacrament Eucharistia,” 24). Christ in the Eucharist — if not for an hour, then at least Parish, Ft. Mitchell, Ky. It is easy to see how the Forty Hours devotion fosters long enough to disentangle their busy minds from every-

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Respect life “What is urgently called for is a general mobilization of consciences and a Larry Sendelbach (above) walks through a field of white crosses at united ethical effort to activate a great Newport Central Catholic High School, Newport. At left, Mr. Sendelbach campaign in support of life. All talks to students about the white crosses. together, we must build a new culture of life.” – John Paul II, The Gospel of Life crosses. Some of the groups hosting the crosses have cancelled because Actively promoting respect for human modeled fatherly qualities of perseverance, hard work, love and zeal on of weather. life is the responsibility of every behalf of the most defenseless children of all — those still in the womb. Catholic. In response to the “Pastoral In October 1996, Mr. Sendelbach and his wife Kay witnessed the first Most popular months for displaying the crosses are October, Respect Plan for Pro-Life Activities” established display of white crosses in Northern Kentucky at St. Agnes Parish, Ft. Life Month; May, the month for mothers; and January, the anniversary by the U. S. Bishops in 1975, each Wright, and decided to create a set of crosses. It just so happened that of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court decision that legalized abor- parish is invited to form a parish the gym bleachers at their parish, St. Joseph Parish, Cold Spring, were tion in the United States. Pro-Life Committee to organize being replaced. They retrieved the discarded bleachers and, with the Signs accompanying the display announce the current number of respect-life activities that raise 4,000 surgical abortions every day in this country, down from a high of awareness and educate on behalf of help of family members, began making crosses, only to discover that it 4,400. Although the decline is good news, Mr. Sendelbach says that it life issues within the parish. would take multiple coats of paint to cover the St. Joe’s royal blue. Their efforts paid off in the fall of 1997 when, for the first time, they does not take into account chemical abortifacients like the morning- displayed 4,000 white crosses at the Holy Spirit Center in Cincinnati. after pill. Since then, Mr. and Mrs. Sendelbach have remained steadfast in their Crosses get destroyed through constant use, so Mr. Sendelbach and defense of the unborn by every two weeks putting up and taking down his team make 400 at a time and use them as needed. Making the cross- the crosses with almost no interruption. The crosses are in constant use es is a nine-step process that involves cutting, drilling, bolting and paint- at Christian and Catholic churches, schools and organizations in the tri- ing. Mr. Sendelbach’s entire family has been involved at one time or state area all year round, usually coming down from one location on another in making and installing crosses. Friday and installed the next day at another. Blessed Sacrament Parish, Ft. Mitchell, recently hosted the Cemetery The Sendelbachs know of five babies who have been saved. The first of the Innocents. Kathy Thamann, chairman of the Respect Life Group, rescue happened in Cincinnati. A Protestant praised the Sendelbachs. “Kay and Larry are remarkable servants to have minister was having no luck counseling a been doing this for 18 years. When you thank them for all they do, they’re very humble and just thank you for providing a location for Want to display the crosses? young girl against abortion until he drove her past St. Gertrude Parish to see the display. She them,” she said. Helpers needed to install the crosses: 30-50 people decided that she didn’t want her baby to be Ms. Thamann also said that installing crosses was a great activity to will work about three hours to install all 4,000 cross- represented by a cross. get lots of parishioners, young and old, to work together. All reactions es. Two weeks later, 15-20 people will work about 45 At Baden High School in Hamilton, Ohio, a were positive. Throughout the two weeks the crosses were displayed at minutes to remove them. Time is longer when the class was installing the crosses. One of the girls Blessed Sacrament, parishioners met among the crosses in front of ground is very hard from heat or cold. was pregnant. Later she told her counselor that church daily to pray the rosary. If space is limited, a smaller number of crosses may she had decided against abortion because of The crosses are currently scheduled into 2017. Newport Central be used: 400, 800 or 1200. what the students were not saying. They were Catholic High School hosts the crosses on a regular basis. Other parishes The memorial display also includes contact informa- not condemning the moms but, rather, were who are having them soon are St. Timothy Parish, Union, and St. tion where men or women considering abortion or saying that moms could get counseling and Anthony Parish, Taylor Mill, and in Cincinnati, St. Maximillian Kolbe suffering from a past abortion may get help. forgiveness through Project Rachel, the post- Parish, Guardian Angel Parish, St. Gertrude Parish and St. Cecilia Parish. The Sendelbachs have countless stories of their experiences over the To schedule the crosses, contact Kay Sendelbach at abortion healing ministry of the Catholic years. They depend on God’s providence to provide assistance when it’s (859) 441-2712. Church. People have written names or messages or needed. “Our Lord keeps his word and blesses us every day with things left flowers on about 20 crosses. These people we have no idea are happening. We do not charge anything, but we do have no grave where they can mourn their child. Mr. and Mrs. ask for prayers for anyone considering abortion as a solution to their Sendelbach treat these crosses with the respect of an actual grave. Once problems,” Mr. Sendelbach said. when the crosses were on display at St. Cecelia Parish, Independence, Mr. and Mrs. Sendelbach received the Face of Pro-Life Award from the words “My body my blood – May 3, 1975” appeared on a cross. the Diocese of Covington in 2012 for their dedication to the unborn. When Father Paul Berschied spoke about it in his homily, the lady who Sue Kathman is a member of the We Choose Life Committee of the had written the words approached him. She ended up seeking help diocesan Pro-Life Office.

For more information about the Pro-Life Offce or to be added to our e-mail newsgroups, visit us online at www.covdio.org/prolife/ or call (859) 392-1500. 8 May 22, 2015 Messenger

World Meeting of Families: get excited about the Catholic faith David Cooley “I have been so thrilled with my faith, learning more “Some things that he has spoken on have made me Assistant Editor about my faith and living my faith in this community kind of wonder where he is coming from, and I want to Mary Jo Biedenharn is one of the 30 people regis- and I know the people (at the World Meeting of get to know him better. … He is so dynamic and a won- tered to go to the World Meeting of Families from the Families) will be of that same mind-set and heart-set. derful pope, I am just interested in knowing more about Diocese of Covington. Mrs. Biedenharn is a parish- And I am just really excited about finally getting to see him. This event is a great opportunity to go and listen ioner at St. Henry Parish, Elsmere, and has been there the pope.” to him and I encourage others to go and find out for for about 32 years. She and her husband just celebrated Mrs. Biedenharn said that members of her parish themselves — when you see somebody in person you get her 49th wedding anniversary last month, and they just completed the Catholicism series by Father Robert a better feel for where they are coming from,” she said. have raised five children. Barron, who is the opening speaker at the event. “I Mrs. Biedenharn believes that the topic and theme of “I’m in a club called ‘Five Wives.’ We are five loved that program. He is so easy to listen to — just a family is very important. Catholic women who go out “Family is what to eat while their husbands we really need in this play cards,” Mrs. World Meeting of Families country,” she said. Biedenharn said. “One of “With all the prob- Join Bishop Roger Foys and members of the Diocese of Covington on a pilgrimage to the our members is from St. lems that we are fac- William Parish, World Meeting of Families, Sept. 22–27, Philadelphia, Penn. ing with drugs and Williamstown, and one day Cost: $1595 Package includes round-trip airfare, hotel for five nights, breakfast daily, two racial issues — all of she said that her parish was this extends from the organizing a group to go see dinners, motor coach transportation, assistance by a tour representative and sightseeing. breakdown of the the pope. Not included is the conference fee for the World Meeting of Families. family and the family “I have always wanted to Call Canterbury Pilgrimages & Tours at 1-800-653-0017. not being an impor- see a pope — I have never tant part of society. In seen one before. … Well, four fact, it almost seems of us decided to register.” like society is encour- Mrs. Biedenharn said that the four of them are going great speaker.” aging families to split, calling different groups families to cruise up to Philadelphia in a little convertible. And having read many of Scott Hahn’s books, she that really aren’t. It is just real important that we get “Obviously, we will be restricted in the amount of lug- was excited to hear that he will also be among the many back to basic family life.” gage we can bring,” she said, “but we are all really speakers at the World Meeting of Families. “He is just There is still time to register for the World Meeting of excited about it.” so excited about the Catholic faith. I’m a cradle Catholic Families through the Diocese of Covington. To view the Mrs. Biedenharn is also a member of the Mustard and I just wish we were all on fire like he is.” schedule and list of speakers visit the official World Seed Community, a Catholic charismatic community in Mrs. Biedenharn acknowledged that Pope Francis Meeting of Families website at the Diocese of Covington, and she said that she is look- seems to be somewhat controversial these days and she www.worldmeeting2015.org. ing forward to being among many people who see the believes that going to listen to him is the best way to get world in a similar way. to know him. Messenger May 22, 2015 9

another and the Holy Father. Blessing and joy cometoDioceseof Lexington After the laying on of hands, the Book of the Gospels was held over Bishop Stowe’s head, symbolizing his responsibility T.F. Shaughnessy the apostolic letter of Pope Francis appointing Bishop-elect to preach the Good News. Contributor Stowe. Archbishop Kurtz anointed Bishop Stowe’s head with Bishop John E. Stowe was ordained the third bishop of After the reading, Karen Abbey, chancellor of the diocese, sacred chrism. Sacred chrism is a mixture of olive oil and fra- Lexington May 5 in the Cathedral of Christ the King, presented the letter of appointment to the College of grant balsam, used in baptism, confirmation, ordination and Lexington. Consultors, the standing body of priests who advise the bishop. other forms of consecration. It symbolizes someone or some- The two-and-a-half hour celebration took place with a In his homily, Archbishop Kurtz recalled St. Augustine’s thing set apart for a special, sacred purpose. standing-room-only congregation in the comparison of a bishop “who is not Bishop Stowe was then invested with the symbols of the cathedral proper. The celebration was also tel- a bishop at heart” to a man nick- episcopacy: the ring, the miter, and the pastoral staff or crozier. evised in the cathedral’s Hehman Hall for named “Lucky” who has never won The ring symbolizes that the bishop is now “wedded” to the dio- additional congregants. In all, approximately anything. Such a man, the archbish- cese and to the Church. The miter represents the bishop’s 1,400 people attended the event. op said, is one who loves the honor authority as a successor to the Apostles, and the crozier sym- The principal consecrator was Archbishop of being a bishop more than the sal- bolizes the bishop’s role as shepherd. After this investiture, Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville. Principal co- vation of souls. Archbishop Kurtz led Bishop Stowe to his cathedra, the chair consecrators were Bishop Enrique Montero Bishop Stowe, he said, is young reserved solely to the bishop. The word “cathedral” means “the Umaña, fellow Conventual Franciscan of and has time to “become a good place of the bishop’s chair.” Then, all bishops present Bishop Stowe and the Bishop of the Diocese of bishop at heart.” He lauded Bishop exchanged a fraternal sign of peace with Bishop Stowe as a Isidro El General, Costa Rica, and Bishop Stowe’s missionary spirit and held sign of welcome. Armando X. Ochoa, Bishop of Fresno, CA, up the example of Blessed Junipero Following communion, Bishop Stowe gave his first episco- with whom Bishop Stowe had worked in El Serra, missionary to California and pal blessing to the congregation, both in the cathedral and in Paso, TX, when Bishop Ochoa was the ordi- called “founding father” of the U.S. the parish hall. nary there. by the pope, who will be canonized In his remarks, Bishop Stowe said he was “deeply touched” Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, apostolic by Pope Francis in the United States by all of the welcomes and prayers he had received. He said nuncio to the United States, represented the in September. people in the diocese had told him, “We prayed for you, before Holy See. Franciscan Father Jude Winker, Blessed Junipero Serra was a we even knew you.” assistant general of the Conventual zealous missionary, Archbishop “You all do welcomes real good,” he said. “It’s real easy to Franciscans, was an honored guest. Kurtz said, and, like a bishop, “a feel at home among you.” Cardinal Justin Rigali, retired Archbishop missionary to preach the Word of “I am and always will be a Franciscan … and now I’m happy of Philadelphia, was in choir, participating by God in and out of season.” to share the Franciscan spirituality and charism with the presence. Due to a leg injury, Blessed Serra Cross Roads photo Cindy Olson Diocese of Lexington,” he said. Bishop Stowe’s parents, John and Lucy, Bishop John Stowe exits Cathedral of Christ often used a walking staff in his He emotionally acknowledged the love and support of his just three days away from their 50th wedding the King, Lexington, May 5, following his travels. Archbishop Kurtz encour- parents, brother and sister, and family. He noted that his parents’ anniversary, and his siblings, Sheri and Brent, ordination and installation as the third aged Bishop Stowe to lean on his 50th wedding anniversary was three days hence, on May 8. as well as members of his extended family, bishop of Lexington. crozier. “That’s okay, because the “I was baptized on the first anniversary, and now, as bishop, were present for the ordination. crozier belongs to Christ, and you I bless them on their fiftieth,” Bishop Stowe said. In all, one cardinal, two archbishops, 13 bishops (including belong to Christ.” The ordination and installation was broadcast live on Bishop Roger Foys, Diocese of Covington), 117 priests, and 49 The archbishop charged Bishop Stowe with preaching the EWTN, and streamed live, both video and audio, on the dioce- deacons took part in the celebration. Dozens of Franciscan Gospel boldly and celebrating the sacred mysteries reverently san website and the website of WMJR/Real Life Radio, the priests and friars attended. and lovingly. Catholic radio station in Lexington. “It was a pleasure to be present for the consecration and Following the homily, Archbishop Kurtz, followed by co-con- A reception was held after the ordination at Lexington installation of Father John Stowe, OFM., Conv. as the third secrators, Bishops Montero and Ochoa, imposed hands on Catholic High School. bishop of the Diocese of Lexington,” said Bishop Foys. “Bishop Bishop Stowe’s head, in the essential rite of ordination. Tom F. Shaughnessy is editor for Crossroads the Catholic John has a wealth of both parochial and administrative experi- Cardinal Rigali and the other bishops present followed. The newspaper for the Diocese of Lexington, Ky. The Messenger con- ence and will bring that, along with his Franciscan charism, to laying on of hands symbolizes the universal nature of the bish- tributed to this article. the Diocese of Lexington. There are close ties between the op’s office and work, and the communion of bishops with one Diocese of Lexington and our own Diocese of Covington since the two dioceses were one until 1988 when the Diocese of Lexington was formed. Lexington is our daughter diocese. I wish Bishop John many blessings as he begins his ministry to the priests, consecrated religious and lay faithful of the Diocese of Lexington.” Father Robert Nieberding, former administrator of the dio- cese, and Father Daniel Noll, former vicar for priests, present- ed then-Father Stowe to Archbishop Kurtz for ordination as bishop, after which the papal nuncio, Archbishop Vigano, read 10 May 22, 2015 Messenger

Sistersof Divine Providence bring faith and educationtoMadagascar Monica Yeamans missions in Ecuador, Ghana, Mexico as well as Sister Emerita has been speaking in many dioceses Editorial Assistant Madagascar. around the United States about the mission in In this 2015 Year of Consecrated Life the Sisters of the From their motherhouse in France, the Sisters of Madagascar after Bishop Ackerman encouraged her in Congregation of Divine Providence continue to live their Divine Providence opened their first mission in 1978 to get the message out. “The people really respond,” mission to be living witnesses to the providence of God. Madagascar in 1950 at the urging of Pope Pius XII. In she added when she visits the many dioceses. “It’s my “Consecrated life is an encounter with Christ,” Pope 1975 Divine Providence Sister Mary Emerita McGann life. It’s what fuels me.” Francis has said. “It is He who comes to us … and we go embarked on a three-year mission to Madagascar from Evangelization by the Sisters of Divine Providence toward Him guided by the Holy Spirit. He is at the center. the Diocese of Covington and returned in 1978. “I felt like has taken root and a province was established in He moves everything.” I made a difference but I received much more than I Madagascar. The province has grown “in leaps and Founded in France in 1763 the Sisters of Divine gave,” Sister Emerita said. “The difference was in my bounds,” according to Divine Providence Sister Mary Providence now have provinces in Europe, the United own life. The difference was in my zeal that caught fire Agnes Cashman, fourth-grade teacher at Blessed States and Madagascar and have served in missions for the missions, for the poor. I came back and dedicated Sacrament School. “We currently have 112 professed around the world. Several local sisters have served at the rest of my life to helping them.” Sisters and six novices in Madagascar.” The Malagasche sisters represent the younger mem- bers of the Congregation of Divine Providence, accord- ing to Sister Mary Agnes. Sister Emerita said there are many, many aspirants to the congregation, about 40 or 50, who live with the sisters for six or seven years before joining the congregation permanently. Sister Emerita said several of her former students in Madagascar have become priests and religious sisters. She sees many of them when she returns to Madagascar every three years for several weeks “to visit the mis- sions, to access the needs and to revitalize my own spirit, my own energy.” The Sisters of Divine Providence website lists these objectives for the Year of Consecrated Life: grateful remembrance of the recent past, embracing the future with hope and living the future with passion. An example of embracing the future with hope has been demonstrated by Sister Mary Agnes’ fourth-grade class at Blessed Sacrament School. “A Dime Makes a Difference” is the latest service project of the Sisters of Divine Providence. Divine Providence Sister Rosine Rasoarivao identified eight villages in the Bealanana region of Madagascar as needing schools immediately. Where there are no school buildings classes take place

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Church, especially priests and for the four ordinands, it is (left) After the anointing the newly ordained’s Jesus who defines the mission statement. (above) Presentation of the Candidates – Father Daniel Schomaker, vicar general, hands are wrapped in a simple white piece of “We have our mission statement given to us by the Lord requests that bishop ordain these candidates, (from left) Michael Black, Eric Boelscher, linen — a Maniturgium — representing the himself, ‘Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, bap- Daniel Kluge and Andrew Young, and testifies to their readiness. burial shroud of Christ that protected his body tizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of (left) Promise of the Elect – placing his hands in the hands of the bishop the in the tomb. the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have com- candidate promises respect and obedience to the Bishop of Covington and his (above, center) Handing Over the Bread and manded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end successors. Wine – points to the duty of presiding at the of the age.’ That’s our mission statement, we don’t need any- (below) The newly ordained priests are seated in the sanctuary with their brother celebration of the Eucharist and of following thing else,” said Bishop Foys. priests for the Liturgy of the Eucharist. Christ crucified. Bishop Foys encouraged the ordinands by reminding them that the Lord has called them to the priesthood. Bishop Foys shared six points of practical advice that Pope Francis offered at a recent ordination in Rome: – May your homilies never be boring — speak to the heart from the heart. (left) Laying on of Hands – Through the laying on of hands by the Bishop and the prayer of ordination, – Give a good example. the gift of the Holy Spirit for the priestly office is – When you celebrate the Mass understand what you do; do conferred on the candidates. not celebrate in haste. – Never tire of being merciful. – Exercise the priestly ministry with joy and genuine love with the sole intention of pleasing God and not yourself. – Seek to bring the faithful together into one single family. May you be ministers of unity in the Church. Bishop Foys added a few of his own reflections. “From this day forward you are a priest — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year, every day, every minute of every day, for the rest of your lives … for the rest of your lives. Never be ashamed that you are a priest — act like a priest, speak like a priest, dress like a priest. “Learn to love solitude. There is a difference being alone and being lonely. Pray always every day, don’t shortchange the (above) Investiture – the newly ordained priests are invested Lord. Spend some time every day with the Lord in solitude. with the priestly stole and chasuble. “Be obedient. We promise obedience twice, at our ordina- (left) Fraternal Kiss – by the fraternal kiss the bishop and tion to the diaconate and the priesthood. There is a reason for priests welcome the newly ordained to a shared ministry. that — our life is not our own. You will put your hands in my (below) Before the recessional Bishop Foys receives the first hands and promise obedience to me and my successors, no blessing of each of the newly ordained priests. matter who they are. We are called and sent. “Be an active member of the presbyterate — love your brother priests, celebrate with them and mourn with them. Participate in diocesan events with them. “Love God’s people, those you are sent to serve. Be as kind and as merciful to them as you wish them to be to you. Always be ready to serve, to answer their needs and to take their calls. “Don’t be ambitious. Ambition is a serious flaw in anyone. Our only ambition should be to serve God. “Never forget the promises you will make at your ordina- tion — live them, love them and keep them,” said Bishop Foys. Bishop Foys ended with words of reassurance and hope: “God has called you for a reason. He called you because he saw something in you. You are called to serve him. If you serve the Lord you will have a happy life, a joyful life, a fulfilling life. You will never want for anything because the Lord is enough,” he said.

Cooley and Keener photos (above) Anointing of Hands – the hands of the newly ordained are anointed with Sacred Chrism symbolizing the priest’s distinctive participation of Christ’s “Let us pray that God the all-powerful Father will priesthood. (left) Father Ryan Stenger leads family members of the newly ordained — (from left) Barbara Boelscher, Rita Young, Sarah Dostal and Rosa Margarita Black — as pour out abundantly the gifts of heaven on these, they bring the gifts to Bishop Foys. (above, left) Bishop Foys, the newly ordained priests and the seminarians of the his servants, whom he has chosen for the office of Priest.” Diocese of Covington. 14 May 22, 2015 Messenger PEOPLE AND EVENTS

F e a s t d a y : M a y 2 6 Newsworthy Happy birthday to Father Joseph Edakkulathoor, C.M.I., parochial administrator, St. Francis Xavier Parish, Falmouth, Saint June 1. for the Week St.Philip Neri Bishop Brossart High School and the Luschek Scholarship Selection Committee have announced the recipients of the ■ In 16th-century Italy, Philip was to be the heir of a wealthy kinsman annual Kathleen R. Luschek Community Service Scholarship. As winners of this community service award, each student will ■ Experienced a radical conversion and left everything for Christ receive a $500 Tuition Assistance award for the 2015-16 school year to Bishop Brossart High School. The scholarship is spon- ■ Known for his missionary drive and founding of the Oratorian Order sored by John Luschek, Jr. and his family in memory of his late wife, Kathleen. The recipients are: Maliah Callahan, junior, “A joyful heart is more easily made perfect Bishop Brossart High School; Megan Schalk, sophomore, Bishop Brossart High School; Emma Twehues, eighth-grade than a downcast one.” student, Sts. Peter & Paul Grade School; and Christopher –St. Philip Neri Martin, eighth-grade student, Sts. Peter & Paul Grade School. To learn more visit www.saintsfortheweek.com

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May crowning Celebrating grandparents Immaculate Heart of Mary School, Burlington, celebrated the month of A seventh-grade student at St. Pius X School, Edgewood, is very happy to Mary by honoring the Blessed Mother during May crowning. spend the morning with his grandmother and mother during the school’s Grandparents’ Day celebration. Messenger May 22, 2015 15 PEOPLE AND EVENTS

First holy Communion May service at Our Lady’s Farm Second-grade students from St. Agnes School, Ft. Wright, received their first A special day of prayer was held at Our Lady’s Farm, Falmouth, May 2, for holy Communion, May 3. They each made banners to show what the Eucharist youth and families. The day began with praying the rosary followed by Mass. means to them. The banners hung in the church on their special day.

Cross the Bridge for Life will celebrate its 10th anniversary, Dame for a week of service and fellowship in New Conference – 2015, Nov. 19–21, Indianapolis, at Lucas Oil June 7. Festivities begin at 1:30 p.m. on the festival grounds Orleans, July 5–11. Participants will have the opportunity to Stadium and the Indiana Convention Center. Trip coordinat- at Newport on the Levee. Free picnic lunch following the 2 serve at the Rebuild Center, a day shelter for people who are ed by Diocese of Covington, the Department of Catechesis p.m. bridge walk. Visit www.crossthebridgeforlife.com. homeless. Downtime will include reflection, fellowship and and Formation. Call 392-1500, ext. 1529 or e-mail catech- chances to explore the city. Contact Sister Ruth Lubbers [email protected]. Artwork by Elizabeth Runyon will be on display at the Eva by June 19, 392-8118 or [email protected]. G. Farris Art Gallery at Thomas More College, June 1–June The Sisters of Notre Dame are in need of new and gen- 19; hours are 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 8:30 a.m.- Newport Central Catholic drama program, summer tly used items for their 4th of July festival. Items needed 3:30 p.m. Friday. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Twisted drama camps for children in two distinct programs. Pony include: purses, artwork, antiques and collectibles, jewelry, Traditions: Sculptural Baskets opens with a reception, June Players, for children in kindergarten–fourth grade, July 6-17, gift certificates and more. Call 392-8229 or e-mail 1, 4-7 p.m. Visit thomasmore.edu/artgallery. Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–noon, with public performance at [email protected]. NCC, July 17, 7 p.m. And Super Troupers, for fifth–eighth Natural Family Planning, taught by the Couple to Couple PrimeWise at St. Elizabeth Healthcare offers adults, age 50 grade, June 8–25, Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–2 p.m., with public League at Ruah Woods, Cincinnati, Sundays, 3–5 p.m., June and over, a free network of valuable services especially suit- performances at NCC June 26, 7 p.m., and June 27, 2 p.m. Call 7, July 12 and Aug. 2. Call (513) 407-8672. ed to their needs and interests. It’s not a club and there are 292-0001. no membership dues or meetings, just lots of benefits, infor- Bishop Brossart High School ladies’ golf outing, June 11, Whether you are artistic, musical, athletic, dramatic or you mation, programs and special discounts. PrimeWise can pro- 9 a.m. and men’s golf outing, June 19, 8 a.m.–1 p.m. Get your are just looking for something fun to do this summer, Notre vide information on topics like advance directives and living foursomes together. Both outings will be held at AJ Jolly Dame Academy has all sorts of opportunities for you. NDA wills, Medicare and many health-related concerns. Call 301- Golf Course. Call 635-2108. Proceeds benefit BBHS sports offers camps in music, art, theater and athletic camps in 5999 or visit [email protected]. programs. basketball, volleyball, archery, soccer and lacrosse. Check Are you looking for a faith-filled pre-school and enrichment St. Edward Parish, Cynthiana, annual ice cream social, out all of the amazing opportunities available this summer program for your 3-, 4- or 5-year-old child? The Julie June 14, 11 a.m.–5 p.m., featuring hand-cranked ice cream, at: www.ndapandas.org. Learning Center, Park Hills, is now enrolling for 2015-16. pulled pork and hamburger dinners, activities and games. “Introduction to Theology of the Body” class at Ruah The center is open, 7 a.m.–6 p.m. and offers a hot lunch. Visit The Cathedral Parish is arranging a one-day bus trip to Woods, Cincinnati, Thursdays, June 18–Aug. 13, 7–9 p.m. www.julielearningcenter.com or call 392-8231. Frankfort, June 27, The bus leaves from the Covington Latin (513) 407-8672. The Catholic Charismatic Community of Northern School parking lot at 8:30 a.m., and returns by 6:30 p.m. To High school-age youth from parishes and Catholic high Kentucky invites you to join them every third Tuesday of make a reservation, call Sister Barbara at 431-2060. schools are invited to the National Catholic Youth the month at St. Joseph Heights, Park Hills, for a Bible teach- Single women, 18–40, are invited to join the Sisters of Notre ing or witness, 7:15–9 p.m. Call 341-5339.

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and for six years was the administrator of Jeanne d’Arc Sister Gertrude Monica Sister Mary Catherine Home, a residence for women in Manhattan. Nowak, SCIM, 70, of Ft. Hunt, CDP, died at Holy From 1992 to 2000 she was the director of Women of Thomas, passed away May Family Home, Melbourne, Providence in Collaboration — an association of congrega- 1 at Sisters of Good May 10, 10 days before her tions of women religious in North America who bear the Shepherd Pelletier Hall Ft. 88th birthday. name and charism of Providence. She also served as the Thomas, Ky. Sister Monica Born in 1927 to Peter and director of the Office of Religious for the Diocese of worked as an administra- Anna Murphy Hunt in Covington from 1998 to 2005. She was director of the Associate tor and a social worker Newport, Kentucky, Community of Divine Providence for the next three years and with the Sisters of the Dorothy Lee professed vows retired to Holy Family Home in 2008 where she continued a Good Shepherd. as a member of the ministry of prayer and service to her community. She was born Feb. 20, Congregation of Divine “I was saddened to learn of the death of Sister Mary 1945 in Grayling, Mich., to Providence in 1945 and was Catherine Hunt,” said Bishop Roger Foys. “Upon my arrival John and Martha (nee: celebrating her 70th in Covington Sister Mary Catherine was the delegate for Skop) Nowak. Her sister, anniversary as a religious women religious and was a great help to me in facilitating my JoAnn Schriber, preceded sister this year. Sister Gertrude Monica Sister Mary Catherine meeting with the superiors of our communities of women her in death. Sister Mary Catherine Nowak, SCIM Hunt, CDP religious in the diocese. Sister Mary Catherine touched the Sister Monica is sur- was an elementary and lives of many in her various roles throughout her religious vived by her brothers, Joseph (Ceceila) Nowak of high school teacher from 1947 until 1963. She also served as life, both here in Covington and in the wider Church. I pray Lewiston, Mich., Larry (Sue) Nowak of Gaylord, Mich., vocation director and secretary to the provincial administra- that the Lord will receive her into his arms and give her eter- Ron (Sally) Nowak of Gaylord, Mich., Robert (Sandy) tion from 1953 to 1968 when she was elected provincial superi- nal rest. My condolences to Sister Alice Gerdeman and the Nowak of Gaylord, Mich., Sisters, Rita Van Gorder of or. During her 10-year term of office she was involved in the entire CDP community.” Byron Center, Mich., Christina (Jeff) De Haan of Rockford, Leadership Conference of Women Religious serving on the Sister Mary Catherine is survived by her religious com- Mich., brother in law, Nelson Schriber of Beverton, Mich., executive committee of the national board and as the regional munity, the Sisters of Divine Providence, her sister-in-law and nieces and nephews. chairperson as well as a board member of Thomas More Loretta Hunt and by numerous nieces and nephews. Her sib- Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated May 5 at the College, Crestview Hills, and St. Mary Seminary University, lings Catherine Miller, Ann Rawe and Peter Hunt preceded Sisters of the Good Shepherd, Pelletier Hall, Ft. Thomas, Baltimore. her in death. with burial following at St. Stephen Cemetery, Ft. Thomas. After her term of office, she moved to Rome, Italy, and par- Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated May 13 at Sacred Memorials are suggested to the Sister of the Good ticipated in a sabbatical program of studies at the Instituto Heart Chapel, St. Anne Retreat Center, Melbourne. Shepherd, Pelletier Hall, 930 Highland Ave., Ft. Thomas, della Divina Provvidenza. She was then appointed the admin- Memorials are suggested to the Congregation of Divine KY 41075. istrator of the Instituto and served at this house of studies for Providence, 5300 St. Anne Drive, Melbourne, KY 41059. six years. Upon her return to the U.S., she moved to New York

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Canny named executive director of Migration and Refugee Services Protecting God’s Children for Adults WASHINGTON — A veteran of Catholic relief, For all employees and volunteers of the ask to be marked inactive. [email protected] unless your development and charitable agencies with experience Diocese of Covington who in any way computer program blocks them. Step 4: Choose and attend a class. in some of the world’s most troubled countries is the provide a safe environment for children: Parents and other interested persons Access your bulletins (12 per year). new executive director of the U.S. bishops’ Migration Step 1: Complete the volunteer are most welcome. No children, please. and Refugee Services. William Canny, who has Bulletin: application and acceptance forms at worked for more than 25 years with Catholic Relief your parish or school after reviewing the ■ Centro de Amistad (Florence) Spanish ■ May bulletin: posted May 3; Services and the International Catholic Migration Diocesan Policies and Procedures for Tuesday, May 26, 6–9:30 p.m. due June 2. Commission, succeeds Johnny Young, who retired Addressing Sexual Misconduct with your Bulletins need to be read every month earlier this year. Msgr. Ronny Jenkins, general secre- ■ All Saints Church, Walton, (Parish Hall) supervisor. before the deadline posted. If not read tary of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, wel- Saturday, Aug. 22, 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. an individual’s account will go into comed Canny in a May 15 statement, saying he brings Step 2: Register at www.virtus.org. suspension. The individual will need to a combination of experience, expertise and commit- To register, visit www.virtus.org and click Attention parents and volunteers: contact their primary location to get their ment to the position at a time when the world is see- on “registration” and follow the Every parish, school and institution has a Training Tab back and account unsus- ing large numbers of refugees fleeing religious perse- prompts. VIRTUS contact person. Introduce yourself pended. to the school or institution administrator cution and economic hardship. Canny served as CRS Step 3: After registering your account so that you can be added to the certified director of emergency operations from 2010 to 2012. you will go to your Toolbox Tab in the If you cannot access your account at all, volunteer list for school functions or sport He directed the agency’s initial response to Haiti’s green column and double click on contact your parish or institution programs. Sign up for a VIRTUS account tumultuous 2010 earthquake. From 2006 to 2009, he Selection.com Background Check to administrator where you work or www.virtus.org and follow the had been the agency’s country representative in process your background. The results will volunteer for assistance. instructions to register and attend Haiti, leading a staff of 200 and overseeing programs go directly to the Diocese Safe training. Bulletins will begin only after If you are having difficulties with in the areas of HIV and AIDS, health, education, agri- Environment and a copy will be mailed to you have completed your live training the program, call Marylu Steffen at culture, forced migration and human rights. He also the address you provided. If an individual and been processed. You will receive (859) 392-1500 or e-mail worked with CRS from 1983 to 1997 in various posi- stays in compliance with VIRTUS this e-mail notices that say [email protected]. tions in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. background check will be valid until you CRS is the U.S. bishops’ overseas relief and develop- ment agency.

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Greenbacks and the green economy: Ecologyisgood business Cindy Wooden In reality, when discussing capitalism, Pope Francis has walls behind which we can hide to protect ourselves from the Catholic News Service condemned attitudes of greed and idolatry that seem to insist effects of environmental and social degradation. There is no VATICAN CITY — Consumers want products that are economic activity is somehow free from any moral or ethical room for the globalization of indifference, the economy of environmentally friendly, and businesses that are not on obligations. And while he has said he has met many commu- exclusion or the throwaway culture so often denounced by board are already starting to feel the pinch, said the CEO of nists who are good people, he adds a firm conviction that the Pope Francis.” the multinational Unilever. communist ideology “is wrong.” Former Mexican President Felipe Calderon, chairman of Paul Polman, CEO of the company that owns brands like Like every pope since Pope Leo XIII, who initiated modern the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate, told the Lipton, Ben & Jerry’s and Suave, told a Vatican-sponsored Catholic social teaching with his 1891 encyclical “Rerum conference that the main obstacle to taking serious action on conference that “the cost of inaction (on climate change) is Novarum,” Pope Francis insists that economic decisions are climate change has been the idea that “we need to choose starting to exceed the cost of action.” human decisions and, therefore, are not morally neutral. He either (economic) growth or mitigating climate change.” As a small example, he said, people in communities facing also insists that the center of Catholic social teaching — However, a host of scientific and economic analyses have regular power outages cannot keep his products in their freez- respect for human dignity and promotion of the common proven that notion wrong, Calderon said, echoing the conclu- ers, and severe water shortages mean they don’t take showers good — are values at stake when making economic decisions. sion of an earlier Vatican conference on climate change and as often, so shampoo sales decline. The connection between economics and the environment sustainable development. Ban Ki-moon, secretary-general of Prince Jaime de Bourbon de Parme, the Dutch ambassa- are clear. Cleaning up pollution and reducing carbon emis- the United Nations, headlined that conference in April. dor to the Holy See and co-sponsor of the conference May 20, sions are costly; so, too, is changing the way land is farmed, Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl of Washington told the confer- described the meeting of business leaders, politicians and forests are managed and minerals are obtained. ence that everything Pope Francis has said about ecology is ambassadors as the last Vatican-sponsored conference on cli- Yet speakers at the “new climate economy” conference “in total harmony with the teaching of his predecessors,” mate change before the release of Pope Francis’ encyclical on insisted the costs of not acting are higher — morally, finan- offering moral and ethical principles flowing from respect for the environment. cially and politically. human dignity and for the common good. Although the encyclical has not been published yet, it has Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, sent a “If we are going to see a flourishing of the environment,” triggered pre-emptive criticism, much of it depicting the pre- message to conference participants that began by quoting the cardinal said, “it is only going be through human ingenu- sumed text as the work of a naive pope who accepts the trendy retired Pope Benedict XVI — not Pope Francis — about how ity.” notion that human activity is responsible for climate change. “the earth’s state of ecological health” requires a re-evalua- “Protecting the environment need not compromise legiti- What is more, some of the criticism expresses fear that the tion of shortsighted economic policies and theories. mate economic progress,” he said. The Church does not con- encyclical’s conclusions and call for action will be built upon “When the future of the planet is at stake,” Cardinal demn profit, but it does insist that “businesses must serve the his supposedly socialist leanings — especially his distrust of Parolin wrote, “there are no political frontiers, barriers or common good.” the free-market economy.

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National/World monetarily and mandate-wise, apparently resulting in a more a Mass May 17 in St. Peter’s Square, included two Palestinians — deadly journey for the refugees. The International Organization Sts. Marie-Alphonsine, founder of the Rosary Sisters, and Mary of for Migration put the death count for refugees at sea from January Jesus Crucified, a Melkite Carmelite — as well as French St. through early May at 1,829 people, compared to 207 at the same Jeanne Emilie de Villeneuve and Italian St. Maria Cristina Pope: In family relations, good man- time last year. Last year, 3,300 migrants died trying to enter Brando. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was present at the Europe by sea, according to the organization’s statistics. Mass, as were Melkite Patriarch Gregoire III Laham and Latin ners are no joke Patriarch Fouad Twal of Jerusalem. Abbas had a 40-minute pri- VATICAN CITY — The closer two people are to each other, the In El Salvador, women who miscarry vate meeting with Pope Francis the day before the canonization more care is required in respecting the other’s freedom and feel- Mass. The Vatican said the two expressed pleasure that their rep- ings, Pope Francis said. Even Jesus knocks at the door of a per- can end up charged with abortion resentatives had finalized the text of an agreement on “essential son’s heart awaiting permission to enter, he said May 13 at his SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Guadalupe Vasquez is one of aspects of the life and the activity of the Catholic Church in weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square. “Intimacy does not many women who have experienced the consequences of strong Palestine, to be signed in the near future.” They also spoke about authorize you to take everything for granted,” he said, starting a anti-abortion laws in El Salvador. In this Central American coun- the need for a resumption of direct talks in the Israeli-Palestinian series of audience talks he said would look at the “real life” of try of 6.3 million inhabitants, a poor woman who has a miscar- peace process, the Vatican said. “Finally, with reference to the con- families today. The audience was held on the feast of Our Lady of riage and goes to a hospital seeking medical help often ends up in flicts that afflict the Middle East, and in reaffirming the impor- Fatima. The pope began the gathering by praying silently before a jail. Vasquez, a 25-year-old from Paraiso de Osorio, about 30 miles tance of combating terrorism, the need for interreligious dialogue statue of Mary and, after a Portuguese aide summarized his talk, east of San Salvador, was sentenced to 30 years in prison in was underlined.” the pope asked him to lead the Hail Mary in Portuguese. The aide January 2008 after being accused of aggravated homicide, after complied, his voice breaking with emotion at the surprise request. she miscarried the previous October. “I was recovering in the hos- LCWR goes on ‘with our normal life’ Pope Francis’ main talk focused on the three phrases he often rec- pital when the police came and told me I was arrested and hand- ommends families use frequently: May I? Thank you. Forgive me. cuffed me to the bed,” she told Catholic News Service. She then after mandate ends, official says The words are simple, he said, and hearing the pope advise their was taken directly to jail to await an initial hearing. “We were 70 WASHINGTON — The president of the Leadership Conference frequent use could make someone smile at first. “But when we for- inmates cramped in a very small cell and slept on the cold floor,” of Women Religious said the organization is pleased to be “going get them, it’s no laughing matter, right?” she recalled. She said she was bullied by other inmates because on with our normal life, so to speak,” now that the Vatican’s man- they said that she killed her baby. “They shout at me: (Expletive), date to reform the group has concluded. Sister Sharon Holland Europe struggles to find solution to rot in jail!” she said. In February, after seven years in prison, in a told Catholic News Service that the leaders of the organization historic vote, Vasquez was granted a pardon by the Salvadoran and Vatican officials reached agreement on several key issues increasing migrant crisis Congress, due to the lack of adequate defense and the lack of due under a mandate for reform issued by the Congregation for the RHODES, Greece — Migrants pay thousands of dollars to process during the trial. The forensic reports shown during the Doctrine of the Faith in an atmosphere that promoted understand- human traffickers in countries like Turkey and Libya to ferry trial did not prove that she had killed the baby, and the cause of ing and respect. The mandate emerged from a doctrinal assess- them to what they hope are the greener pastures of Europe. The death was “undetermined,” according to a February press release ment by congregation representatives that began in 2009. “The growing crises in places like Libya allow traffickers to work from Amnesty International. “I could not believe that I was free. ... whole experience has allowed us to see the fruitfulness of a almost unobstructed. As the warmer weather once again brings Once outside, I walked and didn’t feel my feet, I felt as if I was process that was carried out in a sort of contemplative way,” said on the start of the smuggling season, Europe is still struggling to (floating) in the air,” she recalled. Sister Sharon, vice president of the Sisters, Servants of the come up with a humane response that will not be seen as encour- Immaculate Heart of Mary in Monroe, Michigan. “It takes time to aging the phenomenon. Mare Nostrum, a yearlong Italian naval Faith is expressed in charity, unity, be quiet, to pray and reflect. We’ve seen both the power and the operation in the southern Mediterranean, which, according to potential of respectful honest dialogue. We hope that we’ve all European Council on Refugees and Exiles, saved more than 140,000 pope says at canonization Mass learned a good deal about the importance of listening well. people, was canceled in 2014 partially because of budgetary con- VATICAN CITY — Declaring four 19th-century women religious Hopefully we’ve both experienced and shown the possibility of straints but also because of strong domestic opposition to the saints, Pope Francis said they are models for all Christians of how dealing with tension or misunderstanding or difficulties in a way operation, which some believe could be encouraging more migra- faith, nourished in prayer, is expressed concretely in acts of chari- that helps resolve, rather than allowing them to develop into polar- tion. It was replaced last November by a smaller EU mission, both ty and the promotion of unity. The new saints, proclaimed during ization,” she added. Messenger May 22, 2015 23 SSpprriinngg HHoommee IImmpprroovveemmeenntt

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