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'Wecanfindthecomfort, Well-Beingandpeaceweseek December 20, 2019 In This Issue ESSEESSENGERNGER M Serving the Diocese of Covington, Kentucky since 1926 2 Ad limina visit 3 Regency Christmas party ‘We can find the comfort, 3 You’re invited well-being and peaceweseek, Cathedral concert series at the crib, 3 Catechesis classes for adults gazing upon the child Jesus, 7 ‘We Choose Life’ his beloved mother,Mary, 10 What Christmas is all about and his foster father,Joseph.’ 11 St. Thomas School –Bishop Roger Foys Blue Ribbon celebration 15 Gingerbread cathedral A labor of love Christmas 2019 24 Pro-Life Office receives My dear friends, Restored statue of patroness Silent night, Holy night; all is calm, all is bright! The words of this world famous Christmas carol have been sung for over 200 ‘Glory to the newborn King’ years, touching the hearts and souls of The Messenger staff wishes you and your countless people. The words and the soothing melody bring with loved ones a very merry Christmas and them a sense of comfort, well-being, peace. a blessed New Year. This is our final issue of the year. Our next issue — Comfort, well-being, peace. In our world, in our country and even the first issue of the 90th edition of the in our Church these days how we need comfort, well-being and Messenger — will be Jan. 10. peace! How much people long for peace, for comfort, for a sense The Curia offices will be closed from Dec. 16 – Jan. 5 for the Christmas season. of well-being both in our world, in our country and in our Church Many staff members will have limited as well as in our own personal lives, in our own struggles, amidst access to their e-mail during the holiday. our suffering and pain, whatever that may be. But where is it to be found? We can find the comfort, well-being and peace we seek at the Bishop’s Schedule . .3 Keener photo Commentary . .4 crib, gazing upon the child Jesus, his beloved mother, Mary, and People and Events . .12 his foster father, Joseph. Saint Snippet . .13 We can find it in the angels who came to the shepherds tending Classifieds . .18 Christmas at the Cathedral VIRTUS . .19 their flocks and who announced the birth of our Lord and Savior. The Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, Entertainment . .20 Covington, is open to receive visitors We can find it in the shepherds who came that first Christmas Shopper’s Guide . .20 Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. night to behold a babe who would change the course of history, News Briefs . .22 The Cathedral is closed following 10 a.m. the course of the world. Mass on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Missed an edition? Current and back We can find it in the Magi who, following the star, set out in faith issues of the Messenger are available Weekday and Sunday Mass schedule: and travelled far and wide looking for the savior and who, upon online at covdio.org/messenger. Monday–Friday, 8:15 a.m. finding him, offered their precious gifts. Sunday Vigil Mass: Saturday, 4:30 p.m. Sunday Masses: 7:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 5:30 p.m. My friends, who of us does not seek comfort, well-being, peace of mind and of heart? Our journey takes us to the crib, to the Lord Christmas Mass schedule: Jesus, and there as we gaze upon the newborn babe we bask in December 24 the light of life. 5:30 p.m., Nativity of the Lord Vigil Mass May you and all those you love be touched by the gift of the December 25 Infant Jesus this Christmas. May your hearts be filled with that Bishop Roger Foys will celebrate Midnight inexhaustible joy, peace, comfort and well-being that the world Mass, (music by the Bishop’s Choir begins at cannot give but that the newborn babe brings with him to us all! 11:15 p.m., Dec. 24) God bless you! Midnight Mass and the musical prelude will be shown live on Spectrum cable channel Yours devotedly in the Lord, 188. 10 a.m., Nativity of the Lord Mass During the Day Most Rev. Roger J. Foys, D.D. Bishop of Covington 2 December 20, 2019 Messenger Bishop Foys and brother bishops return fromadliminavisittoRome CNS photos/Vatican Media Laura Keener Editor Bishop Roger Foys made his third and final Ad limina to Rome, Nov. 30– Dec. 9, as bishop of the Diocese of Covington. Typically every five years, bishops of a region make an Ad limi- na visit. Next July, Bishop Foys will reach the mandatory retirement age for bishops. The Latin word, “limina” means “thresholds”; “ad” means “to.” Put together, Ad limina means “To the Thresholds.” For the bishops those thresholds are the tombs of the apos- tles, St. Peter and St. Paul, and Rome’s four major basilicas: St. Peter’s Basilica, Basilica of St. John Lateran, Basilica of St. Mary Major and Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls. Also during the Ad limina the bishops meet with the Holy Father. It is a time for each bishop to share information about their diocese — the challenges Schomaker and Shelton photos and the joys. (top left) Bishop Roger Foys greets Pope Francis, It’s actually been seven years since Dec. 3, during his ad limina visit. (top) Pope Francis Bishop Foys’ last Ad limina in 2012 held a three-hour meeting with U.S. bishops from with Pope Benedict XVI. His first as Regions IV and V during their “ad limina.” The bishop was in 2004 with Pope John regions include the District of Columbia, Delaware, Paul II. This year he and the other Maryland, Virginia, U.S. Virgin Islands, West bishops of Region 5, which includes Virginia, the Archdiocese for the Military Services, the (arch)dioceses in the states of Louisiana, Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi and Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana, Tennessee. (center right) Bishop Foys was the Mississippi and Tennessee, met Pope celebrant and homilist for the first Mass of the ad Francis. As a group, the bishops had a limina at the Basilica of St. John Lateran. (center) three-hour meeting with the Holy Bishop Foys prays at the Tomb of St. Peter following Father. Bishop Foys said it was a Mass with the bishops of Region V. (center left) The “touching meeting.” bishops of Region V pray at the altar of the Nativity “The Holy Father was very cor- at the Basilica of St. Mary Major. (left) Bishops of the dial, he greeted us all individually Province of Louisville, which includes the both before our audience with him (arch)dioceses of Kentucky and Tennessee (from left) and then again on our way out,” Bishop Mark Spalding, Nashville, Tenn.; Bishop Bishop Foys said. “He spoke with us David Talley, Memphis, Tenn; Bishop William Medley, openly and freely and we were Owensboro, Ky.; Bishop Foys, Covington, Ky.; Bishop encouraged to speak to him in the Richard Stika, Knoxville, Tenn.; Bishop Emeritus J. same way. It was like sitting down Terry Steib, Memphis, Tenn.; and Bishop John Stowe, with a father or a brother and sharing Lexington, Ky. Messenger December 20, 2019 3 A very Regency Christmas The diocesan Pro-Life Office organized the annual Christmas party for the residents of Regency Manor, Covington. Members of the Curia provided gifts and dinner for all the residents while students from Covington Keener photos Catholic High School, Park Hills; Covington Latin School, Covington; Notre Dame Religion teacher/Catechist Academy, Park Hills; and Certification Program and St. Henry District High School, Adult Faith studies Erlanger; assisted, entertained The Office of Catechesis and Faith and visited with residents. A visit from Santa Claus added Formation offers stimulating classes for excitement to the evening. teachers, parish catechists, diaconate aspi- “What a beautiful way to start rants and any adult who would like to the Christmas season,” said expand their knowledge of the Catholic Faye Roch, director, Pro-Life faith — everyone is welcome to attend any Office. “One of the special course/workshop. parts of the evening that I The courses are separated into two cate- enjoy the most each year is see- gories: Certification Core Courses (c) and ing our young people being the Maintenance Courses (m). All courses are hands and feet of Christ to our open to anyone interested. friends at the Regency Manor. These young people bring so “Praying All Ways” (c), Jan. 25, Feb. 1; 9 much joy to some of the most a.m.–12 p.m., Rosanne Thomas, Blessed vulnerable in our community.” Sacrament Parish, Ft. Mitchell “Using Art in Faith Formation” (c), Feb. 8, 15; 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Rosanne Thomas, Blessed Sacrament Parish, Ft. Mitchell An Epiphany Epilogue “Introduction to Scripture” (c), Feb. 29; 9 Sunday, Jan. 12, 3 p.m. a.m.–2 p.m., Father Andrew Young, Curia Featuring LeeAnn Kordenbrock, soprano soloist; Gregory Schaffer, organ and synthesizer; Building, Bishop Howard Memorial and the Basilica Brass Quintet. Auditorium, Covington The Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption will resonate with festive music as the “Bioethics” (m), March 7, 14; 9 a.m.–2 Cathedral Concert Series brings the Christmas season to a close with “An Epiphany p.m., Father Ray Enzweiler, Curia Building, Epilogue” concert. Seasonal and non-seasonal selections from a wide variety of traditions Bishop Howard Memorial Auditorium, offers something for music lovers of all ages. Covington The Basilica Brass Quintet is the featured guest ensemble. LeeAnn Kordenbrock, “Introduction to Catholic Spirituality” Cathedral cantor and soloist and Gregory Schaffer, Cathedral principal organist, offer (c), March 14, 21; 9 a.m.–2 p.m., Claire unique arrangements for solo voice, synthesizer and organ.
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