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Archbishop Kurtz Elected President of U.S. Bishops ert J. Cunningham of Syracuse, New York. BALTIMORE—Archbishop Joseph E. five other USCCB commit- On November 11, the following bish- Kurtz of Louisville, Kentucky, was tees. The chairmen-elect ops were elected to the board of Cath- elected president of the U.S. Conference will begin their three-year olic Relief Services (CRS): Bishop of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) during the terms in one year, at the William P. Callahan, OFM Conv., of bishops’ annual fall General Assembly, conclusion of the bishops’ La Crosse, Wisconsin, Bishop Frank November 12, in Baltimore. Archbish- fall 2014 General Assembly. Dewane of Venice, Florida, and Bish- op Kurtz has served as vice president These were: op Cirilo B. Flores of San Diego. of USCCB since 2010. Cardinal Daniel • Coadjutor Archbishop Also on November 11, the fol- N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston was Bernard A. Hebda of New- lowing bishops were elected to the elected USCCB vice president. ark, New Jersey, to the Com- board of the Catholic Legal Immigra- Archbishop Kurtz and Cardinal mittee on Canonical Affairs tion Network, Inc. (CLINIC): Bishop DiNardo are elected to three-year terms and Church Governance in Richard Garcia of Monterey, Califor- and succeed Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan a 167-70 vote over Bishop nia, and Archbishop Thomas Wenski of New York and Archbishop Kurtz, re- Joseph N. Perry, auxiliary of Miami. spectively. The new president and vice bishop of Chicago. president’s terms begin at the conclusion • Bishop Mitchell T. of the General Assembly, November 14. Rozanski, auxiliary bishop Archbishop Kurtz was elected of Baltimore, to the Com- president on the first ballot with 125 mittee on Ecumenical and votes. Cardinal DiNardo was elected Interreligious Affairs in a vice president on the third ballot by 147- 130-105 vote over Bishop 87 in a runoff vote against Archbishop Arthur L. Kennedy, auxilia- Charles J. Chaput, OFM Cap., of Phila- ry bishop of Boston. delphia. • Archbishop-designate Requested Service Change The president and vice president Archbishop Joesph E. Kurtz, the incoming Leonard P. Blair of Hartford, are elected by a simple majority from a President of the United States Conference of Connecticut, to the Commit- slate of 10 nominees. If no president or Catholic BishopsPhoto from usccbmedia. tee on Evangelization and vice president is chosen after the second blogspot.com, Nov. 13, 2013 Catechesis in a 135-98 vote round of voting, a third ballot is taken coadjutor bishop, then archbishop, of Gal- over Bishop John O. Barres between only the top two vote getters on veston-Houston. Pope Benedict XVI named of Allentown, Pennsylvania. the second ballot. him a cardinal in 2007, making him the first • Bishop Oscar Cantú of Archbishop Kurtz was born Au- cardinal from Texas. Las Cruces, New Mexico, to gust 18, 1946, and ordained a priest of The bishops also elected Archbish- the Committee on Interna- Allentown, Pennsylvania on March 18, op George J. Lucus of Omaha chairman of tional Justice and Peace in 1972. He previously served as bishop of the Committee of Catholic Education in a a 126-110 vote over Bishop - David J. Malloy of Rock Owensboro, KY

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42301 Cardinal DiNardo was born May 23, has served as interim chair of the committee • Bishop Edward J. Paid 1949, and ordained a priest of Pittsburgh since the May 2013 death of Bishop Joseph Burns of Juneau, Alaska, to on June 16, 1977. He previously served P. McFadden, will begin his term at the con- the Committee on Child and as bishop of Sioux City, Iowa, from clusion of this week’s bishops’ meeting. Youth Protection in a 118- 1998-2004 before being appointed to The bishops chose chairmen-elect of 114 vote over Bishop Rob- 2 December, 2013 Do We Still Have The Eyes To See And Recognize Angels In Our Midst? larity in our culture and seemingly have little to do with faith. The question I pose as a Christmas message is whether or not we still have the eyes to see and recognize angels in our midst. Not many of us will encounter the non-corporeal angels. But we certainly encounter servants and messengers of God who have been sent to us by God. Those angels closest to us often go unrecognized and unrewarded; we take their goodness and holiness for granted. Perhaps in an age of such great doubt and skepticism we might consider the place of angels in the stories of God’s revelation and ask if we might be called to be messengers Most Reverend and servants to others that they might hear what the shepherds William F. Medley, Bishop heard in the fields of Bethlehem? May our voice reassure and of Owensboro calm a young man or woman facing the birth of a child they did not plan? Are we willing to announce peace on earth to all people of good will? Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

+Most Reverend William F. Medley, Bishop of Owensboro Bishop Medley’s Calendar for December 2013: Children gathered for Bishop Medley’s Christmas card photo session at St. Edward’s Parish, Fulton,Ky. December 1 10:30 a.m. Admission to Candidacy, Michael Charles Ajigo Abiero St. Joseph, Bowling Green Dear sisters and brothers, the Catholic Church the angels were December 2 -4 6:00 p.m. Priests’ Council Provincial Meeting, Knoxville “Now there were shepherds in created by God to be servants and mes- December 5 10:30 a.m. CCK Executive Board Meeting, Louisville that region living in the fields and keep- sengers of God. We find them through- December 6 9:00 a.m. School Mass, St. Romuald, Hardinsburg ing the night watch over their flock. out the stories of salvation history. Re- December 9 10:30 a.m. School Mass, OwensboroCatholic High School The angel of the Lord appeared to them call that it was an angel who stayed the December 11 9:00 a.m. School Mass, Christ the King, Madisonville and the glory of the Lord shone around hand of Abraham as he was about to December 12 7:00 p.m.. Mass,Our Lady of Guadalupe, St. Joseph, Bowling Green them, and they were struck with great sacrifice his son Isaac. They have an- December 16 9:45 a.m. Priests’ Personnel Board Meeting, CPC; fear. The angel said to them, ‘Do not nounced births and callings and assist- 1:30 p.m. Priests’ Council Meeting, CPC be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you ed the prophets. December 17 9:00 a.m. CPC Staff Mass and Meeting good news of great joy that will be for December 18 8:30 a.m. Diocesan Finance Council Meeting, CPC all people. For today in the city of Da- December 25 Midnight -Christmas Midnight Mass,St. Stephen Cathedral vid a savior has been born for you who is Messiah and Lord’.... And suddenly Special Collection for Filipino Victims of Typhoon Haiyan there was multitude of the heavenly Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: hosts with the angel praising God and Western Kentucky Catholics are being asked to take part in a special collection saying: ‘Glory to God in the highest for victims of Typhoon Haiyan, which struck the Philippines on Friday, November 7, and on earth peace to those on whom and left thousands dead and hundreds of thousands displaced. his favor rests.’” Luke 2: 8 – 14 The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, meeting in Baltimore, agreed on Nov. The angels of the Lord play a 11 to the special collection for the victims. Individual parishes, including those in the prominent role in our traditional Christ- Diocese of Owensboro, are asked to take up the collection on the weekend of Novem- mas story, a story we draw from the ber 16/17 or the weekend of November 30/December 1. As is tradition, the annual Gospels of Matthew and Luke. An Catholic Campaign for Human Development is collected on Thanksgiving weekend, angel announces the birth of John the November 23/24. All moneys collected for the typhoon relief will go to Catholic Re- Baptist; the Angel Gabriel comes to lief Services, which is working in the area hit by the typhoon. In fact, Catholic Relief Mary to announce that the Holy Spirit Services was present in the Philippines before the typhoon and are poised to give direct will come upon her and she will con- aide. ceive a child who will be Emmanuel; Caritas Internationalis, the Vatican-based confederation of humanitarian agen- an angel comes to Joseph in a dream to cies of the Catholic Church, reported Nov. 11 that more than 9.5 million people are in reassure him that the hand of God is in- need of aid and that 600,000 people have been forced from their homes. The death toll deed in all the inexplicable happenings; from the storm is estimated at more than ten thousand. and the angels awaken the shepherds Our Christmas cards will feature Any collections may be forwarded to our Diocesan Finance Office who will to the good news that the Messiah has angels from the master artists of the assure its speedy forward to CRS. come. ages or perhaps contemporary cartoon- Yours in Christ, According to the Catechism of ists. Angels enjoy a tremendous popu- +Most Reverend William F. Medley, Bishop of Owensboro December, 2013 3 Diocese of Owensboro 2013-2014 Seminarians Join our Spinning Gathering Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014 Whether you are an experienced spinner, weaver, knitter, crocheter or a beginner, you are welcome to attend the Arts at the Mount spinning gatherings at Mount Saint Joseph Gary Clark Michael Charles Ajigo Basilio Az Cuc James Dennis Jared Kaelin Nick Higdon Alexander French St. Meinrad Seminary St. Meinrad Seminary St. Meinrad Seminary St. Meinrad Seminary St. Meinrad Seminary St. Meinrad Seminary St. Meinrad Seminary (located 12 miles west of Owensboro on Highway 56). 3rd Theology 3rd Theology Pastoral Year Pastoral Year 2nd Theology 2nd Theology 1st Theology Holy Name of Jesus St. Joseph Enjoy the fellowship of those who appreciate this traditional skill. The group plans to “spin, knit and talk until we’re done!” 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. • The $15 fee includes lunch For information on room rates, costs, etc., or to register, contact Kathy McCarty: 270-229-0206 [email protected] • www.ursulinesmsj.org John Sohl Corey Bruns Jacob Fischer Samuel Rasp CJ Glaser Jesus Lopez Mendez Marvin Torres St. Meinrad Seminary Bishop Simon Bruté Bishop Simon Bruté Bishop Simon Bruté Bishop Simon Bruté Bishop Simon Bruté Bishop Simon Bruté 1st Philosophy 2nd College 2nd College 2nd College 1st College ELS at IUPUI ELS at IUPUI UPCOMING: March 7-9 weekend retreat, May 10 spinning day “Freely you have received,

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Jason McClure Francis Medley, Please send all Western Kentucky Catholic address 270-875-2868 Bishop of the Diocese of [email protected] Owensboro additions, address deletions or address changes to Cathy Hagan at [email protected]. 4 December, 2013 ARISE Inspires Group to Help Family Coping With Illness According to its web page, a parish in the Diocese of Owensboro, Kentucky, is dedicated to “continuing the mission of Jesus Christ through word, worship, and service.’’ And parishioners who have been participating in ARISE Together in Christ, the faith-sharing process from RENEW International, have taken a new look at what service means and can’t wait to see where it will lead them next. The parish is St. Romuald in Har- dinsburg, which is about 70 miles south- west of Louisville, where 11 small groups completed Season Two of ARISE last spring. The ARISE team meets at St. Romuald’s Parish in Hardinsburg, Kentucky. Eleven - small groups in the parish completed Season Two of ARISE last spring. St. Rosa Hockenberry, pastoral as Romuald Parish Photos sociate at St. Romuald and ARISE coordinator for the parish, said Sr. Kass Col- family, whose mother also has cancer,’’ items such as diapers, bottles, and formu- lins, SFCC, of RENEW’s pastoral team, Rosa said. “The purchase gives credit to la, for young couples who had limited re- introduced ARISE with a strong message the family for school tuition here at St. sources, Rosa said. “We put a lot Tee shirts were among the ways St. attached—to “think outside the box” Romuald school. So our journey helped of effort into what Sister Kass said to us,’’ Romuald’s Parish in Hardinsburg, when it came to applying the Gospel to us to reach outside of our church, and to she added. “We put ourselves out there. Kentucky, raised awareness of the everyday life. offer help within!’’ Now we’re so looking for the next sea- faith-sharing process from RENEW An opportunity to do that came Rosa said she was inspired by the son. She challenged us, and we want to International, ARISE Together in Christ. from nearby, Rosa said—in fact, it came groups’ response: “There was no hem- challenge ourselves again.’’ Thes young ladies were displaying the from the parish office adjoining hers. ming and hawing—just, ‘What do you Reprinted from RENEW Interna- shirt at their 2012 parish picnic. Rosa learned that the parish St. Vincent need?’ It was amazing.’’ One of the tional at http://www.renewintl.org/News De Paul ministry was processing a re- groups also started a drive to collect baby & Events quest for assistance with meals for a family of seven at the nearby Corinth Baptist Church. The mother in that family had been stricken with cancer and was undergoing multiple surgeries. “I thought, ‘Oh my gosh,’ ” Rosa said, “here’s a chance to see what ARISE can do to help! “I talked to the deacon in the St. Vincent group, and he said that the mother was going through more surgeries and they were trying to get meals together for the family for close to a two-week period. “What Sr. Kass had told us jumped in my head. This is something we can do ‘outside the box’—something be- sides what we can do for ourselves in our parish family.’’ Members of the small groups signed up and prepared meals for the family. “This was a chance for our groups to ‘Arise’ to the occasion,’’ Rosa said, “and we did, in a big way.’’ And she said the group went further and bought gift cards for the family from the parish “Scrip office,’’ which is a clearing house for discount offers from restaurants and merchants. “The cards from local restaurants were purchased in the name of a parish The ARISE team posed for a “class photo” at St. Romuald’s Parish in Hardinsburg. Pastor Tony Bickett shows off the ARISE poster. December, 2013 5 M ount Saint JoSeph ConferenCe and retreat Center Calendar of upCoMing eventS DECEMBER FEBRUARY 2014 5 Study of the Catholic 8-9 Catholic Engaged Encounter Catechism for Adults 13 Study of the Catechism 12 Advent Day of Prayer with 21-23 Diocese of Owensboro Msgr. Bernard Powers Permanent Diaconate 15-17 Diocese of Owensboro Program Permanent Diaconate 23-26 Sisters’ Quilting Friends Program MARCH 2014 JANUARY 2014 7-9 Yarn Spinners Weekend 4 Yarn Spinning Day 7-8 ICSC Youth Confirmation 9 Study of the Catechism 13 Study of the Catechism 10-12 Retrouvaille 14-15 Chapel Hill Women’s Retreat Currently a plan is underway to consolidate the current stores and 13-17 Spiritual Direction Training 21-23 Women’s Retreat with warehouse into one centrally located St. Vincent de Paul Center. Program (Week 2) Sister Cheryl Clemons This center is located at 18th and Daviess Streets in Owensboro. 18-24 St. Meinrad Seminarians (Saint Therese of Lisieux) It will serve as a hub for activities including Thrift Shop operations, Retreat 28-30 Diocese of Owensboro donor drop off, warehousing and 24-26 Diocese of Owensboro Permanent Diaconate outreach. Give what you can today, Permanent Diaconate Program and we will reinvest it wisely for the Program 29 Junior Festival Winners needy. To register or schedule an event, Center-sponsored programs are in Please send your investment to: call Kathy McCarty: 270-229-0206 BOLD type. Please call to register. [email protected] St. Vincent de Paul 1205 W. 9th St. Owensboro, KY 42301 270-683-0062 www.svdpusa.org Located 12 miles west of Owensboro, Ky., www.ursulinesmsj.org on Hwy. 56 Entries Sought For Family Rosary’s 2014 “Try Prayer! It Works!” Contest EASTON, Mass. – “We all struggle with faith at or other organization are eligible to par- The call for entries times,” said Father John Phalen, C.S.C., ticipate. For details or to download an has been announced President of Holy Cross Family Minis- application, go to www.FamilyRosary. for the 2014 “Try tries. “Helping children understand how org/TryPrayer. All entries must be post- Prayer! It Works!” to keep their faith during troubling times marked by Feb. 1, 2014. Questions? Call Contest. In this na- and what to do to maintain their beliefs Holy Cross Family Ministries at 800- tional competition and remain committed to Christ, is a crit- 299-PRAY (7729). sponsored by Family ical learning for them, for all of us.” Family Rosary was founded in Rosary, children are “The Presentation in the Temple 1942 by Servant of God Patrick Pey- encouraged express shows us that faith is important. Believ- ton, C.S.C., also known as the “Rosa- their faith through art, ing in Jesus and Mary will help us make ry Priest,” to advocate for families by poetry and prose. wise choices when faced with difficult preaching two powerful and memorable The “Try decisions. The Fourth Joyful Mystery sayings: “The Family That Prays To- Prayer! It Works!” helps us understand the significance of gether Stays Together” and “A World at Contest is open to accepting Christ on faith and trusting in Prayer is a World at Peace.” For more students in kinder- his word,” shared Phalen. information, call 800-299-PRAY (7729) garten through 12th The “Try Prayer! It Works!” Con- or visit www.Family Rosary.org. Holy imately 22,000 participants nationwide. Children and teens - grade. The national from Catholic schools, parishes, home schooling, and other test asks entrants to use creativity to de Cross Family Ministries is sponsored by competition attracts Catholic organizations use their talent to convey their beliefs. pict their faith. Children in grades K-12 the Congregation of Holy Cross. www. more than 1,000 en- - enrolled in a Catholic school, religious HolyCrossUSA.org - This year’s theme – “Lord, I believe. Help my unbe tries from approx lief.” – is based on the Fourth Joyful Mystery. education program, parish, home school 6 December, 2013 Diocese of Owensboro Mass Attendance Report for 2013 Annual Collection Helps Religious Communities Address Retirement Shortfall December, 2013 7 The annual Retirement Fund ty to take care of the retirement needs. lion and enabled the NRRO to - dis At the same time, the number for Religious collection will be held We all know now that the numbers tribute $23 million to 440 religiousof religious needing care is on the December 7-8 in the Diocese of Ow- are diminishing and the medium age communities throughout the country. rise. In 2012, 61 percent of the - reli ensboro. Now in its 26th year, the col- gets higher each year.” Communities utilize these funds to gious communities providing data to lection is coordinated by the National Diocesan Treasurer, Ernie bolster retirement savings and to sub- the NRRO had a median age of 75 or Religious Retirement Office (NRRO) Taliaferro, said, “For the sidize lifetime such day-to-day expenses as older. Accompanying the higher me- in Washington, D.C., and benefits that the 34,000 sisters, brothersprescription and medications and nursing dian age is a decrease in the number over 34,000 senior Catholic sisters, religious order priests (benefitingcare. The NRRO also allocated nearlyof religious able to serve in compen- brothers, and religious order priests. from the December 7-8 collection)$3.6 million to assist religious com- sated ministry. By 2023, the NRRO Last year, the Diocese of Ow- practiced their religious life, munities they with the greatest needs andprojects that retired religious will ensboro contributed $33,898.85 to lived by the code ‘The Lord- toWill promote Pro ongoing education in - reoutnumber wage-earning religious by this collection. In 2013, the Home vide.’ And so He did. Duringtirement their and elder-care delivery. four to one. Mission Sisters of America and the lifetime of ministry and service Theto rising cost of care com- “As the number of wage-earn- Sisters of the Lamb of God received the Catholic Church, they werepounds fed, funding difficulties. Last year,ing religious drops, so does income,” financial support made possible by housed and provided for onthe a averagedaily annual cost of care forsaid Sister Bader. “Our mission is to the Retirement Fund for Religious. basis by the communities - andsenior min religious was over $38,000 perhelp religious communities prepare Additionally, women and men reli- istries they served. But unlikeperson, most while skilled care averaged for the dramatic income reduction gious who serve or have served in the lay people, they did not ‘provide’more thanfor $57,000. The total cost ofthat will accompany this demograph- diocese but whose communities are (nor foresee the need to providecare forfor) senior women and men -reliic shift.” Visit www.retiredreligious. based elsewhere may benefit from the retirement age living. They gious knew was over $1.1 billion in 2012org to learn more. annual appeal. then that ‘The Lord Would Provide.’alone. Catholic bishops of the Unit- If their code is true, and we know it ed States initiated the collection in is, then we lay people have to become 1988 to address the significant lack the “hands” of the Lord and provide. of retirement funding among U.S. Our positive response ties so closely religious communities. Proceeds are to this season of ARISE’s admonition distributed to eligible communities to be the hands and feet of the Lord. to help underwrite retirement and I encourage everyone who has ever health-care expenses. Since the col- benefited from the life- of these reli lection began, Catholics have contrib- gious to do their part as ‘providers,’” uted $698 million. Over 93 percent of Dan Heckel, Director of Mis- donations directly support senior reli- sion Advancement and Communi- gious and their communities. cations, Ursuline Sisters of Mount Bishop William F. Medley Saint Joseph said, “The Retirement of the Dicoese of Owensboro, Fund Ky., for Religious provides valuable commented, “The Retirement Fundservices for many congregations and for Religious represents a paymentsupports the work of the Church, said in charity and justice for the selflessSister Sharon Sullivan, congregation- services of consecrated religious whoal leader of the Ursuline Sisters of always served the Church firstMount and Saint Joseph. Even communi- thought of themselves second. Nowties who do not receive direct funding we can say thank you by assuringhave other support available to them, their compassionate care.” such as planning or evaluations offi Sister Joseph Angela Boone, nances, Sister Sharon said.” OSU, said, “In the ‘good ole days,’ Precious Blood Sister Janice most Religious Communities never Bader, NRRO’s executive director, “He’s a tiny, tiny part of God.” - - On October 29, 2013, Bishop William Medley visited Saint Mary in Paducah. thought about setting aside for retire said “I am deeply grateful to the CathSt. Mary Elementary teacher, Ms. Felicia LaBarge posed a question with her ment, they never thought that at some olics across the nation who faithfullyKindergartners before they met Bishop Medley on the day: “Do you know who date late in their life time, that there support the Retirement Fund for -Re the Bishop is?” Answers: “ ... he’s nice. And he knows Jesus really well. He’s would not always be new members ligious. Their generosity allows our the boss of the priests. He’s a tiny, tiny part of God.” coming into the Communities to do office to provide vital financial -assis Here Bishop Medley posed after Mass with Mrs. LaBarge’s Kindergarten - - Class: Gabby Ault, Ferris Baker, Elena Cole-Carlo, Kyra English, Conrad Green, the work or mission that had been es tance to hundreds of religious com Jacob Haas, Isaac Hart, Hunter Korte, Cooper Richison, Elizabeth Sanborn, tablished. Thus they would always be munities each year.” Ashton Spurr, Brooke Willett, and Nolan Williams. Photo submitted by Lisa INCOME coming into the Communi- The 2012 appeal raised $27 -milClark, Principal 8 December, 2013 Lourdes Hospice Care Center To Be Named In Honor Of Ray And Kay Eckstein PADUCAH,Ky. - (November 12, 2013) days,” said Ray Eckstein. “We are hon- ed. “They have a strong commitment to – The new Lourdes Hospice Care Center ored to provide funding for the Hospice sharing their blessings with those in need will be named in honor of Ray and Kay Care Center at Lourdes.” of the basics - food, shelter, health care, Eckstein, for a generous $1.5 million The Ecksteins have generously and education,” said Teresa Eckstein, commitment by the Eckstein Charitable supported other philanthropic initiatives Trustee of the Ray & Kay Eckstein Char- Trust. Once constructed, the center will at Lourdes. In 2008, the Ecksteins gave itable Trust. Teresa’s sister, Sue Homra, bear the name The Ray and Kay Eck- $1 million to help build the Ray and Kay also a Trustee, said, “When learning stein Hospice Care Center at Lourdes. Eckstein Cardiovascular Institute. “A about the Campaign for the Lourdes The 10,000 square-foot Center will bring charitable partnership with donors like Hospice Care Center, we were open to inpatient hospice services into one desig- Mr. and Mrs. Eckstein allow us to join making a considerable gift because of our nated location to enhance care and pro- forces with a shared mission to meet the alignment of goals and our confidence in vide a home-like atmosphere for patients healthcare needs of this community,” said Lourdes as an institution.” and their families. Tara Miller, Lourdes Vice President & The trustees of the Eckstein Char- Lourdes Foundation embarked on a Chief Philanthropy Officer. itable Trust are Ray and Kay Eckstein $7 million fundraising campaign to fully Lourdes and the Eckstein family and their daughters, Cindy Erickson, - fund the construction of the facility and Ray and Kay Eckstein. have a common passion for providing ba Sue Homra and Teresa Eckstein. “The to create an endowment fund for future sic needs to those less fortunate. Through Trustees unanimously approved the grant patient care needs. The campaign is ap- hospice care facility. Their son-in-law, their private foundation, the Ecksteins to Lourdes Foundation in support of the proximately $350,000 from achieving its Tom Erickson, passed away from can- have donated considerable sums to food Hospice Care Center at Lourdes,” noted total goal. Construction of the Center is cer in 2011 as a Lourdes patient. “The pantries, soup kitchens and senior nutri- Homra. set to begin in the spring of 2014. hospice setting would have been far more tion programs. In addition, orphanages, For more information about the The Ecksteins have firsthand -ex comfortable for Tom’s family and many dental clinics and facilities for the devel- Lourdes Hospice Care Center call (855) 522- perience with the need for an inpatient friends who visited during those last opmentally disabled have also been fund- 2444, or online at give.elourdes.com. Organize a Homeless Resource Fair For Your Hometown The Homeless Council of the Ohio Valley is calling out to the Ohio Valley counties such as, Henderson, Hancock, Ohio, Webster, McLean, Union to participate and possibly have a Resource Fair in their communities. If you or someone you know is associated with a clothing closet, food pantry or help office please contact us and see if we can help you organize a Homeless Resource Fair The Homeless Council of the Ohio Valley, Kentucky Housing Corporation, and for January 29, 2014 in your community. tucky University large meeting room in - our community are coming together with a Resource Fair to help you, your family, Most often we think of the home Owensboro, KY. The Meeting starts at - and friends find the resources needed to overcome homelessness. less as wearing ragged clothing and push 9:00 AM and goes through 10:00 AM. ing a shopping cart in an urban area. In HOMELESS RESOURCE FAIR Members of the Council consists of Kentucky, the face of homelessness is representatives from agencies within the much different. With the current increase Wednesday, January 29, 2014 – GRADD area. All activities and opera- in unemployment and foreclosures, many 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. tions of the Council shall be conducted as - of Kentucky’s homeless live in less-visi First Baptist Church a non-profit organization. All endeavors ble places. These individuals and families Come and get connected with agencies designed to help you get into and maintain of the Council shall be conducted ethi- are living in sub-standard housing con- safe housing. Also, take advantage of cally, professionally and respectfully. The ditions, are doubled- or tripled-up with privacy and confidentiality of any person family or friends, or are expecting to be FREE served by the Council shall be protected evicted within twenty-one days from a Showers, haircuts, food pantry, clothing, dental screenings, lunch, employment at all times. These are just some of the private dwelling with no expectation of agencies, education and counseling services, and school resources. promises we can make to you should you - having a nighttime residence or a com choose to become part of the Council. munity support network. Those living in ment’s definition of homeless. Because of near homeless) in Owensboro and the Our membership does not cost anything such conditions are referred to as being this, there are few programs to serve the surrounding counties. We want to invitebut we can offer assistance in the way of “at-risk of homelessness or precariously growing precariously housed population. you to participate and help us serve thosevolunteers, donations and support. housed.” The Homeless Council of the Ohio individuals in need. We meet monthly on Source: http://ohiovalleyhomeless. - Kentucky has more precariously Valley would like to invite you to join the second Tuesday at the Western Kencom/more.html housed than homeless individuals and the us in helping others. Our purpose of The precariously housed are not considered Homeless Council of the Ohio Valley “A bird sitting on a tree is never afraid of the branch breaking, homeless according to the U.S. Depart- is to act as a link between agencies that because her trust in not on the branch but on it's own wings.” ment of Housing and Urban Develop- provide services (for the homeless and ― Unknown December, 2013 9

Called by Name The Diocese of Owensboro needs your help to identify future priests. This is the purpose of our Called by Name project - connecting us to young men so that we can help them discern their vocations. You can help us! We are looking for faithful young men, ages 14-35, who may be good candidates for discerning the priesthood. Any man you recommend will receive quality information from the Vocation Office about discerning his vocation in life, whatever that may be. He will also be Why be a lay missionary? Adam Lewandowski comes to the NAP Comboni Lay Mis- invited to our discernment retreats. By always inviting sionary Program from Madison, Wis. During this time of formation in LaGrange Park, Ill., the Comboni community and never imposing, we will respect his freedom and welcomes him and prays for his discernment. Here is a re- never pressure him to choose against his will. flection from Adam. “When we encounter God our perceptions change and we If you want to recommend a young man, go to www. are changed. How we understand our world and how we live in the world are shaped by that experience. When I was GoPrieshood.com and follow the Called by Name link. studying as a physicist I had such an encounter that trans- Thank you for your help finding priests for our Dio- formed my perception of reality. I saw that creation was knit together fundamentally by love. Nothing at all is required of cese! us to earn this love. “This encounter was relational and invites me to seek sol- For more information about vocations to the priesthood in idarity with all of creation. Though loved by God we are certainly no better then our poorest brother or sister. In fact, the Diocese of Owensboro, please contact: Dr. Fred Litke, out of great compassion God chooses to take the lowest place. Therefore, he is more Associate Vocation Director, 270-683-1545 (office); 270-748- visible in the suffering and abandoned. He leaves the cathedrals of the wealthy and in- 0038 (cell); or [email protected] carnates in the dung heap. And so I find myself desiring solidarity and simplicity with OR the poor of the world to be closer to God. “I know that nothing is required of me to earn God’s love. I also know that I am Fr. Jason McClure, Director of Vocations, imperfect and fallible. But maybe in serving for three years as a missionary in service - 270-753-3876; [email protected] and solidarity with the poor I can make one small step in the right direction. And per haps in reaching out to others in service both I and those I meet will be witnesses to God’s love and be changed and transformed.” Source: October News from Comboni Missionaries - NAP , October 17, 2013 release. Visit online at www.combonimissionaries.org 10 December, 2013

Saint Thérèse of Lisieux Thursday, Dec. 12 March 21-23, 2014 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Retreat Director: Sister Cheryl Clemons, OSU Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, “the Little Led by Msgr. Bernard Powers Flower,” was one of the most popular saints of the 20th century. Her spirituality of “the Little Cost: $20 (includes lunch) Way” reminds Christians that holiness does not require The season of Advent is more than just trimming a tree and extraordinary deeds, lofty theology or mystical phenomena. Rather, Thérèse’s ideal of holiness is faithful and loving buying presents. The true nature of Christmas calls us to prayer attention to the ordinary circumstances and people of our and celebration at the Lord’s coming and our own salvation. daily lives. Retreatants will reflect on and pray with Saint Sister Cheryl Thérèse by looking at her family life, her experience of Carmelite life, her This will be a day to reflect on the meaning of Advent and “Little Way” and her experience of dying and the promise of eternity. Christmas through prayer. Reconciliation will also be offered. Join us in celebrating God’s wonderful love for us all in the best Retreat begins at 7 p.m. Friday and ends after lunch Sunday. Fee: $180 for residents or $130 for commuters. gift of all – GOD’S SON. A limited number of scholarships are available. Contact Sister Ann McGrew: 270-229-0200. To register, To register, contact Kathy: (270) 229-0206 • [email protected] contact Find a brochure online at www.ursulinesmsj.org under Conference & Retreat Center Kathy McCarty 270-229-0206 kathy.mccarty@ maplemount.org Centro Latino Celebrates 20th Birthday Party! OWENSBORO,Ky. - The Hispanic Ministry for the Diocese of Owensboro is twenty years old! It began as the Centro Latino in Stanley in 1993, and has grown vivaciously as a Dioce- san office was created, with Patti Gutierrez as director. Other Centers were added in other parts of the diocese, and Luis Aju followed Patti. Mexican Sisters came, Mexican priests were encardenated in the Diocese, each for a period of time, and the ministry grew and was greatly blessed. (Padre Carmelo is still with us in Bowling Green.) The celebration consisted in a Mass in the Ca- thedral in Owensboro, on Saturday, Nov. 16. Bishop William Medley and Bishop Emeritus John J. McRaith joined the priests and deacons who attended. It was a Reunion of a Beautifully Diverse Family, and an opportunity to celebrate the great variety of cultures in our Diocese. A fiesta will followed in the parish hall of Ss. Jo- seph and Paul with fabulous Mexican food as well as a great table of American (and other national) potluck! Look for more pictures and story about this celebration in the January, 2014 Western Kentucky Cath- olic. “The Cure for the Common Core” topics identified. December, 2013 11 NCEA also sponsored a series by Leisa Schulz, Superintendent of lic schools across the country recognize of regional workshops across the Unit- Schools, Archdiocese of Louisville the need to continually increase the rigor ed States in the summer of 2013 where “Catholic Schools Raise the Stan- of academic programs, and the common - teacher teams came together to become dards” was the 2013 Catholic Schools core standards complement that philos familiar with the process and work to- Week theme. This theme supports the ophy. At the same time, however, the gether to create units for their schools. recent launch of the National Standards standards that inform Catholic education Christmas and - NCEA recently offered a webinar and Benchmarks for Effective Elementa also must ensure that faith formation is for Catholic school educators entitled, ry and Secondary Schools that ensure the integrated throughout Catholic schools’ New Year’s Camp! - “The Cure for the Common Core,” which effective operation and responsible gov curricula and programs. acknowledged the challenges of imple- When: December 29th through ernance for Catholic schools across the The National Catholic Educational - menting the common core standards and January 1st country, thus promoting high academic Association (NCEA), through the Com offered practical suggestions to teachers Where: Gasper River Catholic standards and Catholic identity. The logo mon Core Catholic Identity Initiative to begin implementation. In addition, the Youth Camp designed for the week illustrates a chart (CCCII), has developed and disseminat- Bowling Green, - webinar identified the existing strengths of steady growth culminating in the high ed frameworks, guidelines, and resource and attributes of Catholic school cultures, Kentucky - - Who: High school students (8th est achievement of all, a cross represent guides that will assist local Catholic ed which will contribute to their meeting and ing the faith that underscores all Catholic ucators in infusing Catholic values, and – 12th grade) - exceeding the standards. They are: Cost: Only $75 education. principles of social teaching into all sub • God is the beginning and end of all In addition to adhering to the stan- jects and integrating the Catholic worl- Come celebrate Christmas human existence. and New Year’s, meet up with old friends dards and expectations of church law, dview and culture into curriculum and - • Christ is the foundation of who we and make new ones. Celebrate the Catholic schools voluntarily operate un instructional design, using the common are and is at the heart of all we do and Sacraments, do all the camp activities, der many additional sets of standards in core standards. learn about our faith, go sledding (if - teach. the United States – accreditation associa The CCCII project is not about • Education is essentially a moral en- there’s snow), watch movies, praise tions, federal, state, and local regulations, Catholic identity; it is about how we and worship, folk dance, Adoration - deavor. etc. teach with Catholic identity. Catho • Parents are the primary educators and so much more! Download the Camp LIFE registration forms off of The Common Core State Standards, lic identity elements include a Catholic of their children. developed by the nation’s governors and world view, culture and tradition, gospel - the Camps Link on our website www. - • The subject of education is the stu gasperriverretreatcenter.org fill them education commissioners, establishes a values, Church social teachings, and mor dent. single set of educational standards for al/ethical dimensions. The CCCII project out and send them in. You’ll need to • Teaching is an intimate communi- bring clothes-warm clothes for outdoor students in kindergarten through grade strives to legitimately integrate these ele- cation between souls. activities, sleeping bag or sheets for a 12 in mathematics and English language ments while ensuring the rigor demanded - • Decisions are best made locally. single bed, towels, toiletries, a gift of $5 arts. To date, the majority of states have by the common core standards. As Cath Catholic schools raise the stan- or less (the sillier the better!!!) and guys voluntarily adopted these standards, olic educators look at the common core dards, and in the Catholic dioceses of bring a two liter drink and ladies bring a which emphasize college and workforce standards, develop curriculum to meet Kentucky, our diverse communities of bag of snacks to share! Start the year readiness. Some of the notable shifts in those standards, and implement units as off right; we can’t wait to see you there! - schools, each with its own unique history, mathematics with the common core stan part of the curriculum, they will do so spirit, and tradition, prepare our graduates If you have any other questions or need dards include: through a lens of Catholic identity. additional information, please contact to live their faith as maturing adults and our office at 270.781.2466. Gasper • Directing content and curriculum The CCCII project is designed to provide Christian leadership for Church strongly where the standards focus. provide Catholic school teachers with River Catholic Youth Camp-Faith, fun & and society. friends! • Coherence – think across grades the tools and resources they need to give and link to major topics within grades. life to the common core standards with- • Rigor--in major topics, pursue con- in a Catholic school environment. More Immigration Reform Postponed Until ceptual understanding, procedural skill information about the CCCII project can and fluency, and application. be found at www.cccii-online.org The 2014 at Earliest reform does not happen in early 2014, the Some of the notable shifts in En- outcomes for the CCCII project include: Despite ongoing efforts to highlight upcoming election could postpone move- glish-language arts with the common • Create/agree on the unit structure the need for a more fair and just immigra- ment until 2015, or, pending the results core standards include: and build a template for use by teachers. tion system, it appears that a legislative of the mid-term elections, after the 2016 • Build knowledge through increased • Outline and narrate the process for push to pass immigration reform will be elections. use of content-rich nonfiction. developing school level and grade level delayed until 2014 at the earliest. Because the window of opportuni- • Use evidence cited from both liter- units based on the common core stan- In his weekly press conference on ty for potential action could be so small, ary and informational text to ground read- dards and infused with Catholic identity Nov.13, 2013 , Speaker of the House John Catholic Charities USA encourages you ing, writing, and speaking. elements. Boehner (R-Ohio) said that while the to stay alert for opportunities to weigh • Regular practice with complex text • Identify 12 English language arts House majority would continue to dis- in on this issue. Your voice is critically and its academic language. topics, themes, and concepts per grade cuss moving forward with step-by-step important in raising the profile of this im- The standards establish what stu- level. reform components, they were unwilling portant issue that affects so many search- dents need to learn, but they do not dic- • Identify lots of resources to connect to negotiate over the comprehensive bill ing for a better life. tate how teachers should teach. Teachers Catholic identity elements with each of passed by the Senate over the summer. For more information, please con- will continue to devise lesson plans and the topics. He did leave the door open, how- tact Lucreda Cobbs, Sr. Director, Poli- tailor instruction to the individual needs • Develop 103 exemplars—full in- ever, to letting individual bills advance cy and Legislative Affairs, at lcobbs@ of students in their classrooms. Catho- fused units—for each grade level, using after Congress returns in January 2014. If catholiccharitiesusa.org 12 December, 2013 “I Have Found Him Whom I Love with All My Heart”

WHITESVILLE,Ky. - On October 19, 2013 Sister Mary Andrea Niehaus, C.P. made her profession of vows here before God in the presence of Bishop William F. Medley and the Passionist Nuns of the Monastery of Saint Joseph. Sister Mary Andrea said, “To the honor of God, I, Sister Mary Andrea of the Incarnate Word, firmly resolve to con- secrate myself more intimately to Him and to follow Christ more closely. In the presence of the community of this Mon- astery of St. Joseph, a part of the Institute of the Religious of the Passion of Jesus and a sign of the universal Church, and in your hands, Reverend Mother Cather- ine Marie, I vow to promote devotion to Sr. Mary Andrea stood before Bishop William and grateful remembrance of the Passion Medley for the canonical examination of her and Death of Jesus Christ, and to express intentions before she pronounced her final Sister Mary Andrea, at right, knelt before Passionist Superior Mother it in my style of life. I also vow chastity, vows. Seminarian Nick Higdon assisted Bishop - Medley. Catherine Marie, left, who accepted Sister Mary Andrea’s vows in the poverty, obedience, and to live in enclo name of the Church for the Institute of the Religious of the Passion sure perpetually, according to the Rule the intercession of the Sorrowful Virgin Mary and of Jesus Christ. Sister John Mary Read, C.P., Assistant Superior, held and Constitutions of the Religious of the of St. Paul of the Cross, and your charity, my Sis- the microphone at back right, and Sister Mary Agnes Higgs, C.P. First Passion of Jesus Christ. ters, sustain my weakness, and strengthen me in Councilor, at back left, witnessed the profession of vows. “I promise to lead a life of love, what I have promised by vow. together with you, my Sisters, “called “Help Your servant, Lord. With trust in the within the Church to be a sign of the love word of Your Gospel, she has given You her faith.” of Jesus Crucified for the Father and for The superior, Mother Catherine Marie mankind.” Schuhmann, C.P. responded: “By the authority en- “May the grace of the Holy Spirit, trusted to me, I accept your vows in the name of

Sister Mary Andrea, signed the profession formula at the altar as her Passionist Sisters and the Mass Assembly sang “My Soul Rejoices.” Mother Catherine Marie, left, and Sister John Mary, right, witnessed the signing. the Church for the Institute of the Religious of the Passion of Jesus Christ. I commend you earnestly to God that you may fulfill your dedication which is linked with this Eucharistic Sacrifice.” Sr. Mary Andrea then went to the altar for the signing of the profession In the traditional monastic ritual during the singing of the Litany of the Saints, Sr. Mary formula, which was left on the altar for the remainder of the Mass. Bishop Andrea falls prostrate before the altar, and is covered with a funeral pall, the symbol of - dying to herself that she may rise a new person in Christ. In this ancient ritual, there Medley then prayed the ancient Consecration of Virgins over Sr. Mary An is rich Paschal symbolism of death and resurrection. When the pall is removed, the drea who knelt before the altar. Next, Sister Andrea was presented with the religious “rises up” to pronounce her religious vows, an intense participation in the covenant of baptism. Please see Final Profession at Passionist Monastery,page 13

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Sister Mary Andrea wore a Crown of Thorns and shouldered a Cross as Bishop Medley offered words of thankful congratulations following her profession of vows on October 19, 2013. Mel Howard photos Cross and Crown of Thorns, a symbolic expression of her Passionist dedication to God. Then Sr. Mary Andrea exchanged the Sign of Peace with the Celebrants, her Sr. Mary Andrea turned to give the Sign immediate family, and her Passionist Sis- Mother Catherine Marie reached her arms to Sister Mary Andrea in welcome and of Peace to her Sisters in community ters. thanksgiving to God after the Presentation of the Cross and Crown during the who walk with her on her pilgrimage through life. Later, during a solemn blessing, Sign of Peace. Bishop Medley prayed for Sister Mary Andrea, “God inspires all holy desires and brings them to fulfillment. May He protect you always by His grace, so that you may fulfill the duties of your vocation with a faithful heart.” After the Mass, all proceeded to visiting rooms in the monastery for refreshments, photos, and greeting one another as the Nie- haus and Steckler families who had prepared the food shared special moments with their beloved new Bride of Christ, Sister Mary Andrea of the Incarnate Word, her Passioniat Sisters and friends and family present for this remarkable day. In the Liturgy Aid for the Mass, Sister Andrea shared her story of how God inspired her arrival at this day in her life with this statement: “The Lord has done great things!” Please see Final Profession at Passionist Monastery on page 14

Dave and Carol Niehaus of Newburgh, IN, posed for a family photo with their ten children. First row, left to right: Bridget, Melanie (Kern), Sr. Mary Andrea, Theresa, Emily; second row, left to Sr. Cecilia Maria Wynn, left, and Sr. Rose Marie Schoppe playing right: Dan, Chris, Gary, Mike, Rob. Photo by Christie Swanson. the recessional after the closing hymn of the Mass. 14 December, 2013 Final Profession at Passionist Monastery (Continued from page 13) “Indeed, the Lord has done great things! What else can I say on this day for which I have so longed? When I entered St Joseph’s Monastery 9 years ago, this day seemed so far off! “What is it about this day that makes it something for which I have longed? Today, I give myself totally to my Spouse, Jesus Cruci- fied, perpetually! (In a certain sense, I can even say, “until death do we meet.”) He has chosen me and called me. Therefore, I am able to respond to Him, giving myself to Him totally. I choose to live grateful for His love especially as He manifested it in His Passion and Death (Passion Vow), and to love Him as my one true Spouse (Chastity). I choose to have Him as my greatest Treasure (Poverty), choosing to do His Will out of love for Him (Obedience), and to live with Him and my Sisters in Community, free from many of the distractions of the world (Enclosure), for “only in Him will my soul be at rest”. “During these past months, I have been reflecting more deeply upon the many great things the Lord has done for me in bringing me to

Bishop William Medley accepted the gifts presented during the Offertory by Sister Mary Andrea’s Parents, Dave and Carol Niehaus, and her Godparents Rita and Dennis Lovell for your continued prayers for me and for all those whom God is calling to priestly and/or religious life. “Know that each of you is in my heart and prayers, as I thank God for the many great Consecration of the Mass things He has done for me.” - Sr. Mary Andrea of the Incarnate Word, C.P. this day, remembering His many graces throughout - A Message from the Liturgy Aid for Oc- the years. I know that I could never be here with tober 19, 2013 Mass of Perpetual Passionist out the prayers, example, and support of each one Profession of Sr. Mary Andrea of the Incarante of you, especially my dear parents, and family. I am Word. deeply grateful for all that each one of you has done in helping me to be open and responsive to God’s loving invitation. Only in Eternity will I know fully all the many graces I received through others. How- ever, I do want to take this time to share with you one of them. “When I was about 7 years old, my Great-grandfather Henry Steckler passed away. I do not remember much about him, except that he was a man of prayer. When I was in grade school, Mom began to pray with us children from a set of Stations of the Cross which he himself had written. Often, we would only pray one or two of the Stations each night. Knowing that this was important enough for Great-grandpa that he would even write his own meditations impacted me at a deeper level than I thought, for I now see this simple night-time Lenten practice as the start of my devotion to the Passion of Jesus, and thus of my being here today. I also believe that part of why I am here is due to Great-grandpa’s prayers for me, as well as for our entire family. “As we pray today for the intercession of the Sr. Mary Andrea’s cousin, Fr. Jason Gries of the Evansville diocese, is praying over Sr. Mary Andrea. Photo by Christie saints, I will also be asking for the prayers of our family members who have gone before us, and I ask Sr Mary Andrea singing from her place in Swanson chapel at the end of Mass. Final Profession at Passionist Monastery (Continued from page 14) December, 2013 15 be united with you as His spouse. As is Mass of Final Vows for Sister Mary the case for most all of us when we are Andrea of the Incarnate Word, Saint young, you too were searching for accep- Joseph Monastery, Whitesville, Ky, tance and a sense of belonging, trying to October 19, 2013 figure out meaning and purpose in your life, and most especially to figure out Homily by Father Brandon Williams what God wanted for you in life. In your With hearts of gratitude we gather teenage years, you shared with me how together this afternoon in the presence of God suddenly broke into your life in the Our Lord and this Passionist community midst of your searching for acceptance as family and friends to witness a beauti- and belonging. God found you, didn’t ful wedding ceremony. Sr. Mary Andrea he Sister? God decided he would help of the Incarnate Word, today is a special you out a little in your discernment. But day for you and the Church universal, a this was no small encounter with God day that you and Christ have been waiting that was about to happen to you. It was for a long time. Today, you are espoused life-changing. The Greeks in today’s to your Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, for Gospel said “We want to see Jesus.” Sr. all eternity. Today he takes possession of Mary Andrea, you got to see Jesus didn’t your heart and soul, your very life, united you? to Him in love and sacrifice. God desired At a Youth 2000 retreat, while pray- this from the very beginning, and today ing in the presence of the Blessed Sacra- His Will is fulfilled. How blessed we are ment atop the touring burning bush, the to proclaim with joyful hearts “Thanks be Word Incarnate, Jesus Christ, revealed to God!” Himself to you, didn’t he? You could see As sons and daughters of God, all the face of Christ upon the sacred Host in of us share a divine, unique calling from the monstrance. This happened not just God in our lives. God truly has a plan for once, but yet again at another Youth 2000 each and every man and woman that has retreat. What an amazing experience!! walked the face of this earth. God only This was probably one of the most inti- wills good things for people in the unique mate, sacred encounters with God you calling he gives them. In our vocation- have ever experienced! He revealed Him- al calls from God, He desires that we self to you in all His goodness and glory, know Him, love Him, and serve Him, and that He loved you with a deep, burning that through our vocations we bring His love, and that He wanted to move forward sacred presence into this world so that with you in carrying out your God-given others may know, love, and serve Him vocation as His spouse. as well. It’s not just about us, it’s about I believed you, Sr. Mary Andrea, God and His goodness and salvation in when you shared with me your beautiful all times and all places He so ardently encounter with Christ in the Eucharist. desires to extend to all peoples. Each of I knew exactly what you were talking us play a role in bringing to fruition the about, for I too have had special encoun- salvation of God throughout this world, ters with Jesus while praying before the and today we celebrate this good work True Presence of the Blessed Sacrament. that God begins through Sr. Mary Andrea Not too long ago while on my summer of the Incarnate Word. assignment in Omaha, Nebraska I was on A few weeks ago I had the pleasure retreat and discerning very intently my to visit one on one with Sr. Mary Andrea vocation to Priesthood. I too was search- here at the monastery. I was, and contin- ing for belonging and acceptance. I too ue to be, honored that she requested that I was searching for meaning and purpose preach today at her final vows. I wanted in my life. Most especially, I was try- - A beam of afternoon sunlight shines through a window of the Chapel at the to know more about her, how she experi ing to figure out God’s will for my life. Passionist Nuns Monastery directly on the Book of the Gospels held high by enced God working in her life, and how While I was quietly praying by myself in - homilist Father Brandon Williams before the proclamation of the Gospel on she made her way from southern Indiana a huge, beautiful church before the Bless October 19, 2013. Mel Howard Photo across the river to the true Holy Land of ed Sacrament, I heard a voice speak to and I will always remember them. I felt Kentucky to this Passionist monastery. me. The voice was clear and peaceful. was not. The voice continued to speak to such peace. Later that day while talking Let me say, Sr. Mary Andrea, you really However, I was startled because I was the me, and I heard the most beautiful words: with my spiritual director on the retreat, did choose the better part!!! only one in that entire church! I thought “There is no person or thing on this earth Sr. Mary Andrea, God loved you I was going crazy! I looked all around to that can love you the way I desire to love Please see Final Profession from the beginning, and he desired to see if anyone was in the church, but there you.” I remember these words distinctly, at Passionist Monastery, page 16 16 December, 2013 Final Profession at Passionist Monastery (Continued from page 15) we discerned together that God was And here we are today, gathered work which you faithfully carry out here reaching out to me to give me guidance around you in this beautiful monastery, each and every day does not go unno- and direction for my life. He wanted me this your permanent home during your ticed. What a blessing and comfort it is be a priest. stay here on Earth, a place where you find to know that while all of us are out there God really is active and moving in true belonging, true acceptance, united working and ministering out in the world, the lives of people today. God is real, and with your fellow sisters in the love and we have you here to remember us and lift His grace is real. Ask almost any semi- mercy of Christ. It is here that you live a us up in prayer to God that we too may narian and he will likely tell you that he faithful life of solitude and service for the be faithful servants in our calls in life. came to a greater clarity of his vocation greater glory of God and the salvation of Through your prayers and intercession, through prayer with Christ in the Eucha- souls scattered all around the world. As we too help people to see Christ. rist. Maybe some of us in the congrega- Sr. Mary Andrea of the Incarnate Word, Sr. Mary Andrea, as you begin tion have encountered Christ intimately you will make Christ’s presence known to your new life in Christ and are entrust- in the gift if the Eucharist as well. The all people who come seeking God in this ed by God for the care and salvation of bottom line is that God greatly desires to holy place. souls, I invite you to ponder the words of give us enlightenment and grace when we We know there are many lost and Saint Paul of the Cross and we pray that need assistance in our lives. I see many broken souls in the world, yearning for you may have the grace to bring his holy young people out there in the pews this acceptance and belonging, to be loved words of wisdom to fruitful completion: afternoon. Know and believe that you and nurtured, to be healed and made “Live in such a way that all may do not have to journey through this life whole again in the love of Christ. Your know that you bear outwardly, as well as alone. Go to God in the Eucharist, say life of dedicated service and sacrifice inwardly, the image of Christ crucified, your prayers, and he will help you in will touch countless hearts, and follow- the model of all gentleness and mercy. ways unimaginable, and unexpected!! ing in the footsteps of your patron Saint For if you are united inwardly with the Sr. Mary Andrea, Christ made Andrew, you too will help people to see Son of the living God, you also bear His Flesh in the Eucharist became the source Visiting at the reception. “As Sr. Mary Jesus. likeness outwardly by your continual and summit of your life as you began Andrea of the Incarnate Word, you I know that I speak for all of us practice of heroic goodness, and espe- to attend daily Mass on a regular basis, will make Christ’s presence known when I say “Thank you” for answering cially through a patience reinforced by and as you grew in love with Him, your to all people who come seeking God God’s call in your life and helping all of courage, which does not complain either in this holy place.” Photo by Christie heart was moved to explore the Passionist Swanson us to see Christ and to know, love and secretly or in public. Conceal yourself nuns. You told me that you had a great re- serve him with grateful hearts. To you in Jesus crucified, and hope for nothing spect for the Passionist way of life, unit- dwelling among us in the Holy Eucharist, and all the sisters here at St Joseph’s except that all people be thoroughly con- ed with the sufferings of Christ crucified, the Word Incarnate. monastery we are truly blessed that you verted to His will.” are a part of our lives. Your prayer and

Mary’s Living Rosary Students from Mary Carrico Catholic School participate in the annual Living Ro- sary. Students used colored chalk to draw the Rosary beads in the school park- ing lot. Submitted by Chuck Green A Study of the Catechism of the Catholic Church December, 2013 17 The study of the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults during this Year of Faith continued on Oct. 10 at the Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center, with a discussion focused on Confirmation. The next session will be Nov. 14, from 10:30-12:30, which includes lunch. At right, Regular attendees Mike McLevaine, Mariam Kavanagh (a novice with the Sisters of the Lamb of God) and Debbie Keelin listen to the discussion of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini during the Oct. 10 study of the Catechism. In the picture at far right, Billy Hagan and Mary Hagan were attending their first study of the Catechism at the Center. Midwest Retreat Center Directors At Annual Fall Meeting Members representing 12 of the Midwest Retreat Centers joined Sister Ann Mc - Grew at the Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center on Oct. 8-9 for their annual fall gathering. Members usually meet in the spring to discuss business matters and in the fall for spiritual enrichment, Sister Ann said. At this gathering, the directors decided to talk about the founders who inspired their centers. Retreat centers from the Benedictines, Sisters of Charity, Franciscans and others are members of the group. There are 16 centers listed in the latest directory.

In the picture below, Sister Ann McGrew, back right, discusses Saint Angela Merici and her vision for the Ursuline Sisters to members of the Midwest Retreat Bishop Soenneker Home Center Directors listening as they attend a two-day retreat Oct. 8-9 at Mount Saint We are a Non Profit Personal Care Facility. Joseph Conference and Retreat Center. OUR PHILOSOPHY: We believe in a God loving approach to both care and everyday living . We strive to work with the family of a resident to help the resident remain close to his family here at the Bishop Soenneker Home and cherish his individual contribution of his or her specialness . We believe it is by such love and acceptance , along with good care that each resident will find their happiness here . ADMISSIONS: Bishop Soenneker Home admit individuals regardless of age, race, creed, color, national origin, disability or religious affiliation. We pride ourselves on being concerned with the individual and personal needs of those in our care . Since Bishop Soenneker Home is a non profit facility, any and all donations are tax deductible. The State allows a lot of our residents only $40-60 dollars a month to live on. Can you imagine buying all your personal needs like clothes and shoes, pay your medicine co-pay, and try to make ends meet? All donations are entered into our Residents Trust Account and used for their personal needs. If you would like to visit our Home or contact us please call : 270- 281-4881 or fax us at : 270 281-5804. To send a much needed and appreciated donation: Bishop Soen- neker Home, Resident Trust Account, 9545 Hwy. 144, Knottsville, Ky. 42366 18 December, 2013 to him, throws his arms around him, U.S. Bishops Issue ‘Special Message’ on HHS kisses him, and then throws a welcome-home feast of uncontained A Christmas Reflection - Mandate at Conclusion of General Assembly By Fr. David joy. God’s unconditional love is ex - Mercer pressed in God’s constant readiness WASHINGTON—The U.S. Conference drugs and devices, sterilization, and contra to throw his arms of forgiveness - I of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) issued a ception, which violates our deeply-held be around us, although we do nothing have in my “Special Message” at the conclusion of liefs; and it compels our faithful people in to deserve it. We simply turn toward file a note their fall General Assembly, November business to act against our teachings, failing God and accept it as grace. passed to me 13, in Baltimore. USCCB regulations to provide them any exemption at all. For whatever we have done, some years regarding statements and publications “Despite our repeated efforts to work wherever we have been, whatever - ago. It relates define a Special Message as a statement, and dialogue toward a solution, those prob we have said, God says to each us - to a survey of only issued at general meetings, that the lems remain. Not only does the mandate un what was said to the shepherds long - the words or general membership considers appropri dermine our ministries’ ability to witness to ago: “You … are … forgiven.” phrases peo- ate in view of the circumstances at the our faith, which is their core mission, but the Supper is ready. We join the - ple most like time. The message was passed unani penalties it imposes also lay a great burden on shepherds in finding Jesus lying in a to hear said mously. those ministries, threatening their very ability manger, which is a feeding trough. Special Message from the Bishops to them with to survive and to serve the many who rely on At Christmas, we go to Jesus to be of the United States sincerity. The their care. fed. Jesus, born in Bethlehem, will “The bishops of this country have most welcomed phrase: “I love you.” In “The current impasse is all the more later feed those who come to him just concluded their traditional fall meet- second place: “You are forgiven.” In third frustrating because the Catholic Church has with his words and with bread that ising in Baltimore and have spent time on place (are you ready for this?): “Supper long been a leading provider of, and advocate blessed, broken, and given to them. issues important to them and their people: is ready.” Those three most welcomed for, accessible, life-affirming health care. We After the Resurrection, Jesus’ disci- help to those suffering from Typhoon Hai- phrases are said to us at Christmas. would have preferred to spend these recent ples will encounter him in the break- yan; an update on the situation in Haiti; I love you. The Old Testament is past years working toward this shared goal ing of the bread. matters of worship and teaching; service - one continuous story of God’s love for instead of resisting this intrusion into our re We place our hope and faith to the poor; and comprehensive immigra- the people. And yet, the people developed ligious liberty. We have been forced to devote in Jesus the Bread of Life and in histion reform. Among those priorities is the a longing for a messiah who could lead time and resources to a conflict we did not words of life. We might be discour- protection of religious freedom, especial- them to greater faithfulness in their cove- start nor seek. aged at times, but, Sunday to Sun- ly as threatened by the HHS mandate. nant with God who loved them uncondi- “As the government’s implementation day, we gather on the holy ground “Pope Francis has reminded us that tionally. of the mandate against us approaches, we of our churches so Jesus can feed us“In the context of society, there is only At Christmas, God’s messenger bishops stand united in our resolve to resist with the Good News of what God one thing which the Church quite clear- announces to shepherds and to all of us: this heavy burden and protect our religious has done for us in Jesus Christ. Wely demands: the freedom to proclaim the “I come to proclaim good news to you… freedom. Even as each bishop struggles to then turn to the altar to encounter Gospel in its entirety, even when it runs - This day in David’s city a savior has been address the mandate, together we are striv Jesus in the breaking of the bread counter to the world, even when it goes born to you, the Messiah, and Lord.” ing to develop alternate avenues of response and the sharing of the cup. What against the tide.” Although the people are not always to this difficult situation. We seek to answer the Gospel proclaims is made real “We stand together as pastors faithful in their covenant with God and the Gospel call to serve our neighbors, meet in the Sacrament of God’s love and charged with proclaiming the Gospel in each other, God never abandons them, our obligation to provide our people with just forgiveness. Jesus Christ feeds his its entirety. That Gospel calls us to feed - but fulfills in Jesus the promise- ofun health insurance, protect our religious free people: “Supper … is … ready.” the poor, heal the sick, and educate the - conditional love. To those shepherds long dom, and not be coerced to violate our con At Christmas, we join the young, and in so doing witness to our ago, to the people of every age, and to sciences. We remain grateful for the unity we shepherds who go to Mary and - re faith in its fullness. Our great ministries each of us as we gather for Christmas, share in this endeavor with Americans of all port what they have seen and heard. of service and our clergy, religious sisters God says: “I … love … you.” other faiths, and even with those of no faith St. Luke tells us that, “Mary trea- and brothers, and lay faithful, especial- You are forgiven. At Christmas, at all. It is our hope that our ministries and lay sured these things and reflected only those involved in Church apostolates, - God’s messenger announces to shepherds faithful will be able to continue providing in them in her heart.” We too take allstrive to answer this call every day, and and to all of us: “Glory to God in high surance in a manner consistent with the faith this into our hearts. the Constitution and the law protect our heaven, peace on earth to those on whom of our Church. We will continue our efforts At that first Christmas andfreedom to do so. his favor rests.” God’s nature is to delight in Congress and especially with the promising again at this Christmas, in the proc- “Yet with its coercive HHS man- in offering us peace, the grace of forgive- initiatives in the courts to protect the religious lamation of God’s word and in the date, the government is refusing to up- ness. freedom that ensures our ability to fulfill the Sacrament at our altars, God tells us hold its obligation to respect the rights of Jesus, born in Bethlehem, will later Gospel by serving the common good. what we most want to hear: “I lovereligious believers. Beginning in March - tell a parable about a son who turns his “This resolve is particularly providen you,” “You are forgiven,” and even 2012, in United for Religious Freedom, - back on his father, runs off with his share tial on this feast of the patroness of immi “Supper is ready.” we identified three basic problems with of the family inheritance, squanders it, grants, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini. She was the HHS mandate: it establishes a false and then returns home to beg his father a brave woman who brought the full vigor of Fr. David Mercer is pastor of St. architecture of religious liberty that ex- to accept him back. The father, howev- her deep religious faith to the service of the Thomas of Canterbury Catholic cludes our ministries and so reduces free- er, never turns his back on this son and sick, the poor, children, the elderly, and the Church, 1522 McCoy Avenue, San dom of religion to freedom of worship; never takes his eye off the point on the immigrant. We count on her intercession, as José, CA 95130. Email: dmercer@ it compels our ministries to participate in horizon where his son had disappeared. united we obey the command of Jesus to serve dsj.org providing employees with abortifacient When his son reappears, the father runs the least of our brothers and sisters.” December, 2013 19 "Your Life is Not About You" By Very Rev. Robert Barron smarter you are, it appears, the - Time Maga- less likely you are to have chil zine’s recent cover dren! story “The Childfree In accord with the tenor of Life” has generated our time, those who have opted a good deal of con- out of the children game paint - troversy and com- themselves, of course, as vic mentary. The photo tims. They are persecuted, they that graces the cover say, by a culture that remains of the edition pret- relentlessly baby-obsessed and, - ty much sums up in the words of one of the in - the argument: a young, fit couple lounge terviewees, “oppressively fami languidly on a beach and gaze up at the ly-centric.” Patricia O’Laughlin, - camera with blissful smiles—and no a Los Angeles-based psycho child anywhere in sight. What the editors therapist, specializes in helping want us to accept is that this scenario is women cope with the crushing - not just increasingly a fact in our country, expectations of a society that ex but that it is morally acceptable as well, pects them to reproduce. As an a lifestyle choice that some people legiti- act of resistance, many childless mately make. Whereas in one phase of the couples have banded together for feminist movement, “having it all” meant mutual support. One such group that a woman should be able to both in Nashville comes together for - pursue a career and raise a family, now activities such as “zip-lining, ca it apparently means a relationship and a noeing, and a monthly dinner the - career without the crushing encumbrance foodie couple in the group orga of annoying, expensive, and demanding nizes.” One of their members, children. Andrea Reynolds, was quoted as There is no question that childless- saying, “We can do anything we ness is on the rise in the United States. want, so why wouldn’t we?” Our birthrate is the lowest in recorded What particularly struck history, surpassing even the crash in re- me in this article was that none production that followed the econom- of the people interviewed ever ic crash of the 1930’s. We have not yet moved outside of the ambit of “It is finally with relief and a burst of joy that we realize reached the drastic levels found in Europe his or her private desire. Some that our lives are not about us.” - (in Italy, for example, one in four wom- people, it seems, are into chil A family shared a solemn moment together as families who gathered for Family dren, and others aren’t, just as Day at Gasper River Catholic Camp and Retreat Center in September, 2013 went to en never give birth), but childlessness different places on the grounds to pray the rosary or engage in a family activity together. has risen in our country across all ethnic some people like baseball and - Each one in the family contributed to the experience. Ken Rasp Photo and racial groups, even those that have others prefer football. No child less couple would insist that traditionally put a particular premium on integrated into great realities that expand - every couple remain childless, would have been situated in the context of a whole large families. What is behind this phe us and make us more alive. and they would expect the same series of values that properly condition and shape nomenon? The article’s author spoke to It is finally with relief and a burst of tolerance to be accorded to them the will: family, neighborhood, society, culture, the a variety of women who had decided not joy that we realize that our lives are not from the other side. But never, human race, nature, and ultimately, God. We can to have children and found a number of - about us. Traditionally, having children in these discussions, was refer- see this so clearly in the initiation rituals of pri different reasons for their decision. Some was one of the primary means by which ence made to values that present mal peoples and in the formation of young people said that they simply never experienced this shift in consciousness took place. themselves in their sheer objec- in practically every culture on the planet until the the desire for children; others said that - That increasingly this liberation is fore- tivity to the subject, values that modern period. Having children was about carry their careers were so satisfying to them stalled and that people are finding them- make a demand on freedom. ing on the family name and tradition; it was about that they couldn’t imagine taking on the selves locked in the cold space of what Rather, the individual will was contributing to the strength and integrity of one’s responsibility of raising children; still - they sovereignly choose, I find rather sad. consistently construed as sover- society; it was about perpetuating the great adven others argued that in an era when bringing Father Robert Barron is the founder eign and self-disposing. ture of the human race; it was a participation in up a child costs upward of $250,000, they the dynamisms of nature itself. And finally, it was of the global ministry, Word on Fire, and simply couldn’t afford to have even one And this represents a sea - the Rector/President of Mundelein Semi- - change in cultural orientation. about cooperating with God’s desire that life flour baby; and the comedian Margaret Cho ad ish: “And you, be fruitful and multiply, teem on the nary. He is the creator of the award win- mitted, bluntly enough, “Babies scare me Up until very recent times, the ning documentary series, “Catholicism.” decision whether or not to have earth and multiply in it” (Gen. 9:7). None of this more than anything.” A researcher at the is meant to be crushing to the will, but liberating. Word on Fire has just released Father London School of Economics weighed in children would never have been Barron’s new documentary, “Catholi- - simply “up to the individual.” When these great values present themselves to our to say that there is a tight correlation be freedom, we are drawn out beyond ourselves and cism:The New Evangelization.” Learn tween intelligence and childlessness: the Rather, the individual choice more at www.WordonFire.org 20 December, 2013 7th Grade TIP Qualifiers from Holy Name School HENDERSON,Ky. - Nineteen Holy Name School seventh graders have qualified for Duke University’s Talent Identification Program (TIP) by scoring at or above the 95th National Percentile on specific subtests of their ITBS tests. Through the TIP program, these students are offered the opportunity to take the SAT or the ACT as seventh graders. In addition, they receive educational journals, academic camp guides, and recognition for their outstanding performance.

Photo at right: Front row, l to r: Abby Haley, Hannah Sheffer, Katie Ivie, Jyotirmayi Jadhav, Alyssa Gatten, Lauren Eyre, Ashley Fulkerson; Middle row, l to r: Lu- cas Humel, Cameron Luce, Hayden Sauer, Jonathan Hauke, Alex Wheeler, Kaden Rock, Will Gibson; Back row, l to r: Davis Howell, Hayden Krampe, Jackson Deep, Luke Johnson, Corey Benson. Submitted by Connie McFarland, HNS Guidance Counselor

In The Footsteps of Saint Peter Bishop Medley talks to third and fourth graders at Mary Carrico School about his recent trip to the Holy Land. The students really enjoyed asking the Bishop questions about the trip.

The Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph invite you to join us for Eucharistic Adoration on the second Sunday of the month to pray for vocations. Our next date is Sunday, Dec. 8. Eucharistic Adoration is from 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. at the Motherhouse Chapel (located 12 miles west of Owensboro on Hwy. 56) and concludes with evening prayer. If you are unable to be present, Honoring Our Nation’s Military Veterans please join us in prayer for this special Christ the King celebrated Veteran's Day by inviting Madisonville's Police Chief to speak to our school. Chief Wade Williams served in the United States Army intention. for 16 years. He discussed the importance of exercising our right to vote. Our Adoration will continue on the second Veterans served selflessly for us maintained our American rights and freedoms. Sunday of each month in 2014. We thank him and all veterans. Photo submitted by Julie Gilette December, 2013 21 Marriage In Christ the Christian household and congregationexample . . . the first heralds of the faith is not a fantasy. It is attainable bywith way regard to their children. They should 5:25, 32). Editor’s Note: Fa- of God’s grace and our intentional livingencourage them in the vocation which is 1660 The marriage covenant, by ther Richard Mere- of the sacraments of faith at home, inproper the to each child, fostering with spe- which a man and a woman form with dith, pastor of Saints Eucharistic community, and in the -broadcial care any religious vocation.” each other an intimate communion of life Peter and Paul er world.. 1657 It is here that the father of the and love, has been founded and endowed Catholic Church in VI. THE DOMESTIC CHURCH family, the mother, children, and all mem- with its own special laws by the Creator. Hopkinsville, Ky., 1655 Christ chose to be born and bers of the family exercise the priesthood By its very nature it is ordered to the good contributed this of the baptized in a of the couple, as well as to the generation sixth article in a se- privileged way “by and education of children. Christ the Lord Father Richard ries about Christian the reception of the raised marriage between the baptized to Meredith Marriage’s role in sacraments, prayer the dignity of a sacrament (cf CIC, can. the New Evangelization. He wrote this and thanksgiving, 1055 # 1; cf. GS 48 # 1). about the series, “I tell people that I the witness of a holy 1661 The sacrament of Matrimo- personally believe the “New Evangeliza- life, and self-denial ny signifies the union of Christ and the tion” will be borne by spouses upholding and active charity.” Church. It gives spouses the grace to the truth of Christian Marriage, or it will Thus the home is love each other with the love with which not occur at all. I teach that Catholics the first school of Christ has loved his Church; the grace of need to know and be able to speak our Christian life and the sacrament thus perfects the human doctrine on the Sacrament of Marriage. “a school for human love of the spouses, strengthens their I believe that if I(we) do not teach loud- enrichment.” Here indissoluble unity, and sanctifies them ly and clearly, the cultural tidal wave to one learns endur- on the way to eternal life (cf Council of sweep the sacrament away will be nigh ance and the joy of Trent: DS 1799). overwhelming. work, fraternal love, 1662 Marriage is based on the con- “In every respect my ideal is to generous - even sent of the contracting parties, that is, on speak the truth with love.” repeated - forgive- their will to give themselves, each to the This section of the Catechism on ness, and above all other, mutually and definitively, in order Marriage is all about what I have called divine worship in to live a covenant of faithful and fruitful “domestic ecclesiality.” It offers the prayer and the of- love. most basic of sketches, looking at fami- fering of one’s life. 1663 Since marriage establishes ly and household from the real potential 1658 We must the couple in a public state of life in the of grace in Christ. Probably today we also remember the Church, it is fitting that its celebration be are more familiar with the brokenness of great number of sin- public, in the framework of a liturgical marriage and family than with an expe- gle persons who, be- celebration, before the priest (or a witness rience of it as an explicit community of cause of the particu- authorized by the Church), the witnesses, faith and church life. The vision given lar circumstances and the assembly of the faithful. in the Catechism is not automatically ful- in which they have 1664 Unity, indissolubility, and openness filled just by the members of a household to live - often not to fertility are essential to marriage. Po- being Christian or Catholic. Members of their choosing - lygamy is incompatible with the unity must both intend and invest themselves are especially close of marriage; divorce separates what God in the work of grace. This means person- to Jesus’ heart and has joined together; the refusal of fertility al sacrifice of giving and welcoming. It grow up in the bosom of the holy family therefore deserve the special affection turns married life away from its “supreme helps if the spouses bring the intention of Joseph and Mary. the Church is noth- and active solicitude of the Church, es- gift,” the child (GS 50 # 1). into their marriage and home from the ing other than “the family of God.” From pecially of pastors. Many remain without 1665 The remarriage of persons beginning and share the vision and its the beginning, the core of the Church was a human family often due to conditions divorced from a living, lawful spouse working with their children. The faith often constituted by those who had be- of poverty. Some live their situation in contravenes the plan and law of God as can and should be celebrated day by day come believers “together with all [their] the spirit of the Beatitudes, serving God taught by Christ. They are not separated and season by season. Daily kindness household.” When they were converted, and neighbor in exemplary fashion. The from the Church, but they cannot receive and daily mercy, bringing to mind that they desired that “their whole household” doors of homes, the “domestic church- Eucharistic communion. They will lead Christ is present among the family mem- should also be saved. These families who es,” and of the great family which is the Christian lives especially by educating bers, transforms lives. No other element became believers were islands of Chris- Church must be open to all of them. “No their children in the faith. of the Church community can supply tian life in an unbelieving world. one is without a family in this world: the 1666 The Christian home is the for or replace this work of the domestic 1656 In our own time, in a world of- Church is a home and family for every- place where children receive the first church. Christ, who healed the lame and ten alien and even hostile to faith, believ- one, especially those who ‘labor and are proclamation of the faith. For this rea- raised the dead, offers to and can indeed ing families are of primary importance as heavy laden.’” son the family home is rightly called “the redeem the failures, omissions, and inju- centers of living, radiant faith. For this IN BRIEF domestic church,” a community of grace ries suffered in our formative years. Ev- reason the Second Vatican Council, using 1659 St. Paul said: “Husbands, love and prayer, a school of human virtues and ery scar and wound can be a path to glory, an ancient expression, calls the family the your wives, as Christ loved the Church.... of Christian charity. but it is by way of the Cross. Still the Ecclesia domestica. It is in the bosom of This is a great mystery, and I mean in New Testament and Catechism vision of the family that parents are “by word and reference to Christ and the Church” (Eph 22 December,2013 Abortion Takes a Human Life - What More Needs to Be Said? be validly argued to the contrary. Once there’s a life there, that life has God-given rights. It follows, then, that her humanity should be the prominent consideration. Any- thing else is weighing the worth of one life against another. So, instead of getting lost in the details - gestational age, circumstances of conception, or Wishing you a Merry Christmas physical characteristics - shouldn't we simply recognize the big picture? The humanity of the un- and a Blessed New Year! born, now irrefutably proven by By Birgit Jones science, is all the consideration we need Sometimes the big picture is lost to apply. The pro-life debate becomes because we're too focused on details. An simplified, in that the little details don’t example of this becomes apparent when serve as distracting detours or points of taking a long, hard look at the issue of contention. If we stick to the fact that the abortion. The first step in clearly travers- baby is indeed a human being, there is no ing our pro-life journey is a basic biolog- need to argue and nitpick; doing so only SAVE THE DATE ical fact. The unborn are human. Even the distracts and sidelines the point. Maybe pro-abortion side rarely argues against we just need to stick to the biology of life. Saturday 8 February 2014 this biological fact these days. Further- A baby — even in her mother’s womb — The 3rd annual Catholic Men’s Conference of Western Kentucky will be held at Brescia more, we know it’s correct to call such is a human being. The fact that she feels University in Owensboro, Kentucky on Saturday 8 February 2014 Please join us in the quest to enrich our faith. an unborn human a baby. It’s not a puppy pain, was conceived in less than ideal cir- - We are sponsoring a Catholic Men’s Conference to address such issues as: or kitten or fledgling — she’s a baby be cumstances, and may not be the perfect • What does it mean to be a Catholic Man in a secular world cause she’s not an adult — yet. She does, specimen has absolutely nothing to do How can we become better sons, brothers, fathers, husbands, etc. however, contain everything needed to with her right to life. Her right to life be- Do we have an obligation to evangelize, and if so, how do we go about it. become a fully developed adult someday. gan when she began, at fertilization. And For information, look online at http://kycatholic.com. Mincing our words at how we describe that right to life was given to her from these little ones (fetuses) only serves to God Himself! offer yet another micro-debatable topic. - Lately, we've heard a lot of dis Saint Peter of Antioch Join us for Catholic Catechism cussion about the unborn’s ability to feel pain. But is abortion only repugnant Annual Christmas Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat because the baby feels pain during the Bazaar Center is offering an opportunity to study the abortion procedure? Or is there a much December 8, 2013 United States Catholic Catechism for Adults. simpler reason to feel revulsion at the act You are welcome to attend any or all sessions. of killing what was, just moments ago at the alive? Any delving into minutia creates Knights of Columbus Hall in Waverly, Kentucky yet another point of contention, and thus • Dec. 5 One Thursday each month a distraction from the big picture. A child Serving will begin at 11:00 am • Jan. 9 Study the was present in the womb. She had the Ham Crockpot Potatoes Green Beans Applesauce Hot Roll Dessert Drink Catechism 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. God-given right to live but it was taken Live Auction Items • Feb. 13 from her without any consideration of her with us! UK Basketball Tickets Handmade Quilts Agricultural Each session is $10 (includes lunch) opinion in the matter. Items Wreaths Afghans Gifts for HIM Christmas • March 13 Items and Much Much More! There has also been much talk A program book is $5 Silent Auction Items Homemade Baked Goodies about exceptions, when it comes to the LEADERS: Sister Ann McGrew, OSU & Sister Marietta Wethington, OSU pro-life issue. Some say that it’s okay to Come let your kids and grandchildren visit with Santa Claus Door Prizes will be given out every 30 minutes To register, call compromise, that babies born with de- fects, conceived by rape, or who endan- Kathy McCarty ger their mother’s health are somehow (270) 229-0206 less worthy of being saved. They are ex- or email pendable. Yet science proves she’s a baby [email protected] - every time, . With that point being val- Come and enjoy a wonderful afternoon full of great fellowship & fun Located 12 miles west of Owensboro on Hwy. 56 idly provable, no other circumstances can Anointing of the Sick at St. Thomas More December, 2013 23 Blacktopping St Charles Cemetery Road

Fr. Pat Reynolds lays hand on the head of Jim Shumaker.

Fr. Pat with the Blessed Oil of the Sick as he prays before anointing parishioners.

Jim Shumaker’s hands (above) and head (at right) are anointed with the blessed Oil of the Sick. LIVERMORE,Ky. - After some rain de- PADUCAH,Ky. - Priests Fr. J Patrick lays Asphalt Services from Beaver Dam Reynolds and Fr. Brandon Williams pro- got the road completely paved Tues- vided The Rite of Anointing at all Masses The Ursuline Sisters help people become who God day. We collected $15,000 in donations. on November 9 & 10 at St. Thomas More Blacktopping the entire road cost $17,000 Parish in Paducah. Scripture was used to intends them to be. so we only had to borrow $2,000 from awaken the faith of the sick, family mem- the Church's General Fund. Wow! I am bers, and friends to pray to God for the Have you considered religious life as a sister? attaching some pics of the road. It looks strength of his Holy Spirit. Perhaps you know Sister Rose Karen Johnson, who great. The priest laid his hands on the witnesses God’s love and support in Muhlenberg County, an Thanks to Judy Fee for keeping up head of each person and then anointed with the donations and being available to with the blessed Oil of the Sick, the fore- area where Catholics are often misunderstood. write the check. Thanks to John, Mark, head and hands. He accompanied these The Ursuline mission is to proclaim Jesus through Kevin, and Dwight Logsdon and Sonny acts with the words, "Through this holy Renfrow for the technical assistance and anointing may the Lord in his love and education and Christian formation in the spirit of our preparation of the road for blacktopping. mercy help you with the grace of the Holy founder, Saint Angela Merici. A super THANKS for the generous do- Spirit. May the Lord who frees you from Ask Sister Rose Karen about her life as an Ursuline Sister. nations from family members of those sin save you and raise you up". All of in the cemetery and St. Charles Church those of advanced age and weak in condi- To learn more, visit www.ursulinesmsj.org. members. tion, and those dealing with an impending Please visit the cemetery and see surgery or chronic illness were offered Contact Sister Martha Keller, Director of how great the road looks! the opportunity to be anointed around the Submitted with sincere gratitude by Mar- altar in the worship area. The priests also Vocation Ministry: - sha Logsdon PhD went directly to those who could not eas 270-229-4104 ily come forward and stand. [email protected] 24 December, 2013 In Our Schools

Be A Hero, Not A Zero During the week of October 21-25, Saint Mary of the Woods Catholic School is celebrating Red Students of the Month Mary Carrico Catholic Ribbon Week. As shown in this picture, students dress according to the theme “Be a Hero, not a School September students of the month enjoyed ice-cream Zero” where they were able to dress as their favorite super hero or real life hero. Front row – Paige with principal Chuck Green, at back. Students are: Front row Crabtree, Jacob Howard, Aaron Wright, EJ Stauffer, Evie Turner, Sienaca Valdez, Nolan Huff, Dalton L to R: Carter Crisp and Ella McManaway; Second row L to Millay; Back row – Georgia Howard, Brian Winchell, Aaron Howard. Photo by Kim Rydecki R: Jayden Lanham, Jenna McDowell, Cole Haycraft, Gavin Howard. MCCS Photo

That Trinity High School Charm! Trinity High School in Whitesville captured its third straight 12 District volleyball championship with a 3-0 (25-17, 25-18, 26-24) win over Edmonson County Wednesday, October 23. Madi Perez had 18 kills, five blocks and seven digs. Katie Wathen had 10 kills. Katelyn Coomes had six kills. In this pictrure are Back Lady Aces Volleyball Sweeps Ohio County in Three Games row from left to right: Richard Armes, Nathan Huff, Abby Booker, Haley Payne, The Owensboro Catholic Lady Aces volleyball team had little trouble dispatching Madison Buck, Molli Beatty, Lauren Beyke, Adam Huff, Katelyn Coomes, Shelby Ohio County in their first round regional matchup on Tuesday night. The Aces Aud, Alanna Wathen, Shannon Payne, and Tony Hamilton; Front row from left to won 25-8, 25-11, and 25-10! Next up for the Lady Aces will be the regional host right: Katie Wathen, Madi Perez, Liza Howard, Hannah Armes, and Shawna Aud. school Breckenridge County - game time is set for 7:30 on Wednesday, October Photo by Kim Rydecki 30. OCS Photo Red Ribbon Week at St. Mary Middle School December, 2013 25

PADUCAH,Ky. - St. Mary Middle Student Council sponsored Red Ribbon Week at St. Mary Middle School October 23-31. To kick off the week, they invited a speaker from the Paducah Police Department, Officer Morgan, to speak to the middle school student body. Her presentation was on drug awareness about the different types of illegal drugs and the dangers of illegal drugs to the body. This was followed by a question and answer session. Council members designed "Say no to drugs" posters to hang throughout the middle school hallways. Each student was asked to sign a poster as their pledge to be drug free. The students wore red and donated a dollar towards helping a local community organization that helps people that suffer with drug addiction. Moderators for the student council are Mrs. Sue Fletcher and Mrs. Kathy Kneer.

Life is a Journey-Travel it Drug-Free Students at Owensboro Catholic High School celebrated the beginning of Red Ribbon Week on October 21, under a banner in the school’s front entrance with a RECOGNITION theme of “Life is a Journey-Travel it Drug-Free.” In the picture from left to right: A student of the month lunch at Owensboro Catholic High School was held during Madeline Rafferty, Leslie Wilson, Nick Jackson, Brittany Clouse, Tre Perkins, Red Ribbon Week, October 23. Two students from each class are honored, (1 girl Lesley Harney, Jack Padgett, Hannah Hagan, Emily Hoesli, Brooke Raley and and 1 guy). OCHS Principal, Mr. Gates Settle, above, hands pizza to Sam Staples( Haley James. The release of the red balloons signified the beginning of the week. freshman). Also pictured are Sara Ross (junior) and Michael McCarthy (junior). There were many activities during the week with a daily theme which centered Monica Hughes(freshman) and Bretnea Turner (Social Studies Teacher) look on. around the main theme about how drugs and alcohol influence the choices made Other students honored but not pictured were Liza Brown and Corey Burdette, each day. The week culminated with students dressing as their dream job which seniors, Bobby Boswell and Jamie Thompson,sophomores. The students are is made possible by living a drug and alcohol free life . Throughout the week, we nominated and chosen by teachers and staff here at OCHS and they have lunch remembered Enrique Camareno and his fight against drugs while trying to keep with Mr.Settle monthly. Photo by Bev Howard his dream alive of a drug free world. Photo by Bev Howard 26 December, 2013 Catholic High Senior Attends Leaders and Entrepreneurs Forum in Orlando, FL OWENSBORO,Ky. - Kelsey Conkright from The First Tee of Owensboro has been selected to attend Auntie Anne’s Leaders & Entrepreneurs Forum in Orlando, Fla. Oct. 31 through Nov. 3. Conkright will join 50 participants of The First Tee, ages 13- 17, to participate in this national event. The three-day forum, held at the Walt Disney World Resort, introduced participants to interactive sessions covering career development and community leadership from executives and franchise part- ners of Auntie Anne’s – the world’s largest hand- rolled and freshly-baked soft pretzel chain. They will also learn about the franchising business model and what it is like to own and operate an Auntie Anne’s store. Kelsey, 18, is a senior at Owensboro Catholic High School and is the daughter of Kevin and Tracy Conkright. Active at her chapter for 8 years, she participates in many First Tee activities and coaches younger FIAT - The Journey to Natural Family Planning participants at the chapter. She also volunteers in the community with Owensboro Youth Council, serves as secretary for National Honor Society, mentors local elemen- From LolekProductions, “The New Faces of Catholic Media,” tary school students, and serves as a Eucharistic Minister and server at Our Lady of Video uploaded to YouTube on Feb 10, 2012 Lourdes. She also works as Music Minister at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. There are several ways to give God the power that is His-to be the Guide, “The First Tee of Owensboro is very excited to have Kelsey selected for this Nurturer, Refuge and Creator of life. A couple invites God to their wedding to bless honor. She is an outstanding participant and has been a great leader in our chapter,” their commitment, and to hold them in love. commented Charles Whelan, Executive Director, The First Tee of Owensboro. God is invited into their homes through daily prayer, love and sacrifice. God is From http://www.thefirstteeowensboro.org: “OUR FOCUS: To impact the lives invited into the bedroom when a couple gives of themselves totally, in the most vul- of young people in Western Kentucky and Southern Indiana by providing a learning nerable and beautiful way -- body, heart facility and educational programs that promote character-development and life-en- and soul. hancing values through the game of golf.” Trust is difficult, especially when Christ the King Youth Choir Members speaking of something as life-changing as having children. With all the implica- Chosen for Kentucky Choral Directors tions, just a few of which include financial and emotional, only a fool would run All State Honor Choir headlong into sex blindly. But that is not Five members an accurate depiction of the teaching. of the Christ the Through the design of a woman's cy- King, Madisonville cle, through her natural phases of fertili- choir performed ty, through the natural attraction between with 200 other 5th a couple during a fertile time, through the firm and faithful decision of the couple & 6th grade stu- to abstain from sex if they must, Natural Family Planning gives couples the ability dents from across to achieve or avoid pregnancy at a percentage of 99.5%. It is with that trust that a Kentucky on No- couple invites the Lord to put His seal on their life. vember 2, 2013 at He is allowed His right as Creator and Designer. In their stunning trust, both Bowling Green’s husband and wife exude the beauty of Mary. SKYPAC theatre. Fiat comes from the Latin. It means -- "Let it be," and it is a part of her re- Students spent two sponse to angel who told her God's plan for the salvation of the world. days working with Visit us on the web at http://lolekproductions.com. Producer: Fr. Joshua Mc- a nationally rec- Carty; Creative Director: Melissa Hardin. Special thanks to Lee Roessler Band for ognized children’s their song: "Let Love." We love it. Visit them on the web at http://leeroesslermusic. choir clinician, com/ Tom Shelton and Thanks also to Mary Reding and John Sohl for their audio editing and market- performed along - Christ the King Youth Choir Members (left to right): Meagan ing help. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=zRI1OE with two other Carver, Karis Littlepage, Kaitlyn Shoulders, Jillian Bauer, J3mBk, 2,491 hits as of October 29, 2013. Honors Choirs at Lauren Adkins. Submitted by Patty Brown the Southern Ken- tucky Performing five students who were chosen are members of Christ the King Arts Center. All Church Youth Choir. Saint Ann Catholic School Preschool Enjoyed I-pedal for I-Pads December, 2013 27 The Western Kentucky Catholic Calvary where Jesus was crucified. asked Mr. Luis Aju, Director of Hispanic “Though this picture is not of a Ministries for our diocese to describe his church interior, it shows young people reflection upon viewing this photograph serving the Church.” and its caption at right. Beth Hendrickson, Principal of Saint Mr. Aju said, “I think that this pic- Ann Catholic School in Morganfield, ture and its story shows that children are sent this picture from a school readily accepted as a part of the commu- program, “I-pedal for I-Pads” in which our preschool class participated. St nity. Even a small activity such as riding Ann Preschool held a trike-a-thon a “Big Wheel” to help raise money for a event to raise money to purchase Catholic school has its importance for the ipads for their classroom. The children whole community. enjoyed riding their tricycles around “Why? Well, first, it is the Parents’ the cemetery driveway. One iPad was responsibility to educate their children, donated to the preschool class from a and then to teach the young respect for generous family who wishes to remain the people and places where God is pres- anonymous. These rowdy riders raised ent. over $1,000.00! “Every parish, every church is a The St. Ann School’s Mission states: “St. Ann School provides holy place ... for example, an ambo where academic excellence in education the Word of God is proclaimed represents while emphasizing the teaching of the Mount Sinai where Moses received the Catholic faith to prepare students to Ten Commandments and talked with be responsible members of families, God. The altar represents the Mount of church, and community.”

Above, Gates Settle, right, OCHS Principal and Bev Howard, OCHS Counselor, listiened to their students speak about the school community. In the picture at above left, the twenty-six eighth-grade students from Saint Ann Catholic School in Morganfield were seated in the Media Center of Owensboro Catholic High School listening to twelve OCHS students who spoke about life in their Catholic high school. The St. Ann students wondered about the UK and St. Ann Catholic School Eighth Graders UofL memorabilia on the walls of the Visit Aces on 11-12-13 media center; they were donated by OWENSBORO, Ky. - Twenty-six 8th-graders from Saint Ann Catholic School in Father Ed Bradley, team chaplain for Rick Pitino’s basketball teams. Morganfield, Ky. visited Owensboro Catholic High School on 11/12/13 to find out At left, two St. Ann eighth more about the school as another option for continuing their education in a Catholic grade teachers, Julie Davis and Stacey environment. Twelve students from OCHS talked about their experiences at OCHS. Thomas, accompanied their students. “It’s worth the drive or ride on the bus” according to Lauren Willett(freshman) and Logan Jenkins(sophomore) both of whom are from Morganfield. Mel Howard photos 28 December, 2013 Kentucky Council Of Churches Issues Statement On Campaign Ethics In a press release dated October 28, Adopted by the 48th Annu- • disapprove of personal attacks in • be aware of the affiliations of 2013, Marian McClure Taylor, Executive al Assembly, October 27, 1995. ; campaign advertising; contributors to political campaigns, and Director, Kentucky Council of Churches, of Re-affirmed by vote of the 66th An- • speak directly and honestly to their particular aims in providing such which all four Catholic dioceses are mem- nual Assembly, October 25, 2013. questions asked by citizens; financial backing. bers. issued a statement concerning Cam- Exodus 20:16 … “You shall • make known the persons and or- paign Ethics: not bear false witness against your ganizations contributing financially to WE CALL UPON ALL “Opening with the biblical “You shall neighbor.” their campaigns. CHURCH LEADERS AND RELI- not bear false witness against your neigh- Exodus 23:1-2 … “You shall GIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND bor,” the Kentucky Council of Churches de- not spread a false report. You shall WE CALL THE MEDIA TO: INSTITUTIONS TO: clared itself on campaign ethics. Meeting at not join hands with the wicked to act • assist the electorate in identifying • help their members understand - the Kentucky Dam Village State Park on Oc as a malicious witness. You shall not the substantive and critical issues; the relationship between faith and par- tober 25th, delegates voted unanimously to follow a majority in wrongdoing; • promote forums and debates ticipation in civic life; send a message. As the Rev. Greg Alexander, when you bear witness in a lawsuit, through the media; • encourage members to see that the Council’s president, said, “Civil dialogue you shall not side with the majority • report polls and other measures of voting is an act of discipleship similar is essential to our growth as people of faith, so as to pervert justice...” public opinion in an objective manner; to regular attendance at worship and and foundational to democracy itself. Such As citizens and as persons of • recognize that endorsement of stewardship of one’s finances, by as- dialogue acknowledges that the complexity - religious conviction, we believe that particular candidates is an editorial sisting in voter registration and election of the problems we face requires more wis we are an important voice to iden- privilege and should be done with great participation; dom than any one viewpoint can provide. In - tify, reflect on, and to share ethical care; • facilitate voter education through this statement, we offer some basic guide concerns about the common good in • be vigilant about differentiating provision of materials such as candi- lines, knowing that we ourselves need to be our civic and political life. In recent between “paid political advertisements” date statements, voting records, ques- part of the change.” years we have become increasingly and editorial continent, perhaps by run- tionnaire responses, instructions for concerned about the tenor and con- ning a constant “crawl” throughout voting machines and voter registration The guidelines are addressed to can- tent of political campaigns, whether political commercial advertising, or, in and making space available in religious didates for public office, the media, citizens, for elected office or oriented around other media, by making it clear that the facilities for public meetings; church leaders and religious organizations, a ballot issue. It is apparent to us that material being presented is advertising, • encourage fair and balanced pre- legislative bodies and government officials, a fresh and continuing commitment not news, nor the editorial policy of the and all sectors of civil life. They were origi- sentations of all candidates and issues; to ethical principles in political life - nally adopted in 1995. media being utilized; • encourage their members to be in The Kentucky Council of Churches’ and to truth in campaign advertising • report responsibly all campaign tentional in using the resources of faith - is an urgent necessity in America’s contributions; in building a society which is respectful interest in campaign ethics has been re - newed by studying the topic of “Civil Dia- civic life. Our goal, therefore, is to • avoid undue polarization in re of creation and human dignity. - suggest some basic guidelines for all porting information about candidates logue.” The delegates and other church lead - ers gathered last week to hear from keynote participants in the political process and issues. WE CALL LEGISLATIVE BO- speakers Renee Shaw, a producer, writer and es and elections as a standard for DIIES AND GOVERNMENT OFFI- host for Kentucky Educational Television, fairness and decency. WE CALL THE CITIZENS CIALS TO: and Kathryn Johnson, a professor of church TO: • enforce existing legislative ethics WE CALL FOR CANDI- • help each other to understand the and ethical campaign laws; history and historical theology at Louisville - Seminary. DATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE unique value of each vote; • continue efforts to develop leg Workshops explored skills and tools AT EVERY LEVEL OF GOV- • try to be as informed as possible islation which will bring fairness and for dialogue, conversations among diverse ERNMENT TO: prior to voting in any election; honesty to campaign financing; - Christians and between Christians and Mus- • demonstrate personal convic • avoid making political decisions • require that candidates publish a lims, the role of social media in affecting the tion and integrity; based on single-issues, seeing that list of their contributors; tone and content of dialogue, mediation be- • be straightforward, simple, many complex matters may be at stake; • consider placing time limits on tween victims and perpetrators, and lessons and clear about their own position; avoid making a judgment about a can- campaign periods prior to elections. learned by participants in the longstanding • be willing to admit indecision didate based solely on the candidate’s program “The Moral Side of the News.” on a matter, or to a change of opin - public image; WE CALL ON ALL SECTORS During an evening worship service four ion based on new information, expe- • seek out a variety of sources of OF OUR CIVIC LIFE TO WORK preachers explored the biblical injunction to rience, and reflection; information about the issues and the TOGETHER TO “speak the truth in love” (Ephesians 4:15). • identify the issues which the candidates to heighten objectivity and • refuse to tolerate the use of innu- The Kentucky Council of Church- candidate believes need attention; balanced decision making regarding for endo and lies of omission in campaign es, founded in 1947, unites Protestants and • address the issues clearly; whom and for what they will vote; activity and rhetoric; Catholics for the purpose of building rela- • avoid the use of racial, region- • seek a larger view of what actions • keep the focus on the public pol- tionships and taking actions. The Council al, and class conflicts or antago- will benefit the common good, not al- icy issues and the candidates’ positions speaks on public issues on the basis of policy nisms; lowing self-interest alone to obliterate a on these issues. The candidates’ prom- statements adopted by consensus at annual • meet in public forums with responsibility for the well-being of all; ises, opinions, and past record are more assemblies. The web site is www.kycouncil- their opponents; • broaden their understanding of important than their personal lives. ofchurches.org • quote their opponent’s views “self-interest” to include the welfare of fairly and accurately; our neighbors; Daughters Of Isabella Hosted A Living Rosary On October 20 To Celebrate December, 2013 29 The Month Of The Rosary PADUCAH,Ky. - The St. Francis de Sales Circle 258 of Daughters of Isabella hosted a living Rosary on October 20 to celebrate the month of the Rosary at St. John’s the Evangelist Church. DofI invited area Catholic organizations to share in the prayer. The Paducah Sierra Club, Knights of Columbus Council 1058, St. Thomas More Couples in Christ, Sisters of Service, and Daughters of Isabella lined up around the outside of St. John’s The Evangelist Church and each prayed a decade of the Rosary with Fr. Tom Buckman, the chaplain for Daughters of Isabella officiating. The Sisters of - Ser St. Thomas More Couples in Christ. Sisters of Service and Daughters of Isabella. Submitted Photos vice, sponsored by Daughters of Isabella, assisted in serving and cleaning up the ship, and Charity. The St. Francis de Sales Circle 258 with directed prayers, the Rosary, and Novenas. potluck following. serves the Paducah Deanery. The ladies of DofI donate The Daughters of Isabella hosted their annual Spaghetti Dinner The Daughters of Isabella is an to charities such as Hope Unlimited, Child Watch, and on November 10 at the Knights of Columbus Hall located on Jefferson international Catholic Women’s orga- Christmas food baskets. The DofI prays as a group and Street in Paducah. Dinner includes the Frank Bosh’s famous spaghetti nization whose motto is Unity, Friend- individually for the world, our country, and individuals sauce, salad, bread, drink, and dessert. Texas Law Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children Went Into Effect October 29, 2013 Kentucky Doesn’t Protect to Life. Texas will now join nine oth- virtually did not exist in medicine. "Fe- continue to work for a day when mothers er states in prohibiting the excruciating tal medicine" was an oxymoron. Our and their children are fully protected and Pain-Capable Unborn Children deaths of the smallest members of our understanding of pain was so primitive respected by our laws and our society,” WASHINGTON – On October 29, 2013 human family. that even a newborn undergoing surgery added Balch. a law went into effect that protects un- “While attacking smaller pieces did so without anesthesia! They received According to the National Right born children in Texas who are capable of HB 2, opponents of pro-life legisla- only a paralytic to keep them still. Today, To Life website, as of April 30, 2013, of feeling pain. The Texas bill, HB 2, tion never challenged the protections on pain-capable unborn children are treated the nine U.S. States that protect Pain-Ca- was signed by Governor Perry on July pain-capable children; even our oppo- as patients. And now Texas joins nine pable Unborn Children are: Nebraska, 18, 2013. Despite efforts to derail other nents realize this legislation, and the ex- other states in protecting them from being Kansas (pending legislation) Idaho, elements of HB 2, the central portion pro- tensive science behind it, is sound,” said killed by abortion. Oklahoma, Alabama, Georgia (pending tecting pain-capable unborn children was Mary Spaulding Balch, J.D., National “The American public understands legislation), Louisiana, Arkansas, North never challenged. Right to Life director of state legislation. the importance of this law. Pain-capa- Dakota. Source: http://www.nrlc.org/up- That central portion of HB 2, pro- “Unborn children and their mothers de- ble unborn children should be protected loads/stateleg/2013NRLCPainFSwithMap. tecting pain-capable unborn children is serve better than the violence of abor- from the violent act of a dismemberment pdf based on the Pain Capable-Unborn Child tion.” abortion. Sadly, 40 states still allow it. We Protection Act, drafted by National Right Forty years ago, the unborn child Saints Joseph and Paul Parishioners Receive Parish’s Stewardship Awards Nov. 9 Night Under The Stars Awards & Winners Theresa McCarty, 3rd grade teacher, “ ...those who received awards at our 2013 Night Under the Stars. These parish members where received the Sr. Agnes nominated by their parishioners and then selected for the award through your Stewardship Team. Catherine Williams OSU If you see one this years recipients, please take a moment to congratulate them and thank them for helping us to live our mission as "We give our hearts to God and our talents to His people." + Fr. Carl Stewardship Award this McCarthy, pastor past Saturday! This • Msgr. Peter Braun Award - Parish Unity - Lee Franey award was presented to • Sr. Agnes Catherine Spalding, OSU - Catholic Teaching - Theresa McCarty Theresa for outstanding • Fr. Howard Tucker - Pastoral Care of the Sick - Pat O'Bryan-Tucker ministry to our Youth and • Sts. Joseph and Paul Youth Award - Leadership among our Youth - Kalyn Frizzell • Sr. Francis Mary Wilhelm, OSU - Outreach to the Hispanic Community - Sr. Fran Wilhelm OSU their Catholic Formation, • Sts Joseph and Paul Stewardship - Stewardship As a Way of Life Award - John Cecil at Sts. Joseph & Paul Parish. OCS Photo Reprinted from Nov. 17, 2013 Saints Joseph and Paul Church Parsh Bulletin. 30 December, 2013 Marian Congress Offers Opportunity to Learn About Our Lady of Guadalupe By Larena Lawson that was miraculously embedded icon is seen as being miraculous, BOWLING GREEN,Ky. - This year’s on the tilma of Juan Diego that asnow has all of the many millions of Marian Congress, sponsored by hangs above the altar, unchangedconversions to the faith that resulted the Marian Shrine Committee, was after 482 years, at the Basilica from of it seem to be. held on Sunday, October 27th at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico The Our Lady of Guadalupe St. Joseph Parish here, also home City. Presentation was informative and to the Owensboro Diocesan Marian Father Julio has beenthought provoking. Father Julio Shrine. there many times, and even serveddeclared that it was his desire to The guest speaker was Masses there as a seminary, so he share the devotion to Our Lady of newly ordained Father Julio Barrera, is quite familiar with the well visited Guadalupe with many people. In his a priest of the Diocese of Owensboro place of pilgrimage which draws home country it is very widespread, and Associate Pastor at Sts. Peter thousands of people from all overbut many here may not know of it and Paul in Hopkinsville. Father the world each year. It was goodyet. to Our Lady of Guadalupe is the Julio was invited to speak about have his personal accounts sharedPatron Saint of the Americas and her Our Lady of Guadalupe. Being a with the people who attended the feast day is celebrated on December native of Mexico, devotion to Our Congress. 12th. Many parishes in the diocese Lady of Guadalupe has always been Father Julio brought with him,have special celebrations to honor close and dear to his heart. He said as a visual aid to his presentation, anher on this day. that there was no possible way to actual piece of agave cloth similar to The Marian Congress also share all the things that are known the one that Juan Diego wore whenincluded a Crowning of Mary to about the Lady of Guadalupe Event Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared tobegin the afternoon, the recitation because there was so much to learn him, the one she left her image on.of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy after and hear of it. His family was able to send it to him the talk and video, a candlelit Rosary His talk was entitled “Our from Mexico. They obtained it from Procession led by the Knights of Lady of Guadalupe, A Bridge of the same area in which Juan Diego Columbus into St. Joseph’s church Hope,” in which he shared some Father Julio Berrera speaking at The would have lived. The cloth is course which was followed by Benediction of the amazing facts about theMarian Congress, a half a day event and rough in texture, somewhat like and Exposition of the Blessed appearance of Our Lady in the year which involves a presentation on a burlap, but with a loose open weave Sacrament and the opportunity to 1531 to now, Saint Juan Diego. After Marian topic, a Marian Procession, of small squares. It was interesting go to Confession. The day offered a speaking, he showed an interesting and Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. From Mary we to note that it would have been a time to reflect upon the significance video that further explained more learn to surrender to God’s Will in all very difficult piece of cloth to hold a of Our Blessed Mother in the Catholic about the details of the event and things. Photo by Kelly Hedges painted image. Upon learning more faith and how she points us to Jesus, what has been discovered throughout From Mary we learn to trust even when from Father Julio about the image who was the center of her life. the years by Church officials and all hope seems gone. From Mary we learn of Our Lady of Guadalupe and from scientists who have closely studied to love Christ her Son and the Son of watching the video, one can better the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe God!” -Pope John Paul II. understand why the long surviving the Church as a vehicle of God’s love and mercy in the world. By being an inviting presence, Life Issues Forum: The Words You Use May Save a Life seeking unity and understanding with 25, 2013). others, we can help open hearts and By Kimberly Baker, October 25, 2013 young people turning to suicide to escape We know the power of words to minds to the pro-life message about the In a society that generally advo- the pain of cruel words. build up or tear down another person. dignity of each person. When we use our cates tolerance as a means of respect for Pope Francis has recently made Words can contribute to a person seeing words at the service of charity and truth, all people, we ironically see an increase several references to the subject of gos- himself as worthless and unlovable, or we enrich the life of the Church from in harsh criticism, cruel jokes, and ar- sip and how wounding it is, highlight- can destroy a person’s reputation. But the within and give a positive, authentic wit- bitrary judgments that violate people’s ing instead the importance of using our power of words can also give a person ness to the rest of the world. Let us move dignity. The media provide lurid and words to bring unity. In a very simple hope in a difficult situation, or help some- forward in humble hope, allowing God’s sensational coverage of crime, scandal, and direct way, he says: “Let each one one see the dignity he possesses. grace to work though us in the course of and celebrity gossip. The movie industry ask him- or herself today, ‘do I increase As Catholics, we bear the sign everyday conversations and interactions. has been a powerful vehicle in shaping harmony in my family, in my parish, in of Christ wherever we go, and we each On several levels, the words you use may public opinion on religion and sexuality, my community or am I a gossip. Am I a represent his Church to the world. Our save a life. alternately mocking or perverting these cause of division or embarrassment?’ …. knowledge of the power of words can Kimberly Baker is a staff as- subjects for shock value and very rarely Let us ask the Lord: Lord, grant that we make us great messengers of the Gospel sistant for the Secretariat of treating them with reverence. Political may be more and more united, never to be of Life. There is much good we can do Pro-Life Activities, U.S. Con- discourse frequently involves personal instruments of division; enable us to com- by using our words to bring healing, to ference of Catholic Bishops. attacks and denigrating remarks. Stories mit ourselves, as the beautiful Franciscan build up, to give others hope, and to ac- For more information on the of cyber-bullying as well as bullying inci- prayer says, to sowing love where there is tively look for solutions to problems in bishops’ pro-life activities, dents in schools have gained more atten- hatred; where there is injury, pardon; and whatever situation we find ourselves in. please visit www.usccb.org/ tion in recent years, and we even hear of union where there is discord…” (Sept. By doing so, we more effectively reflect prolife. go down, and with them, stock values. In December, 2013 31 The True Cost of Christmas Bargains laying off American workers and relocat- Jeffry Odell Korgen, author with A s ing to other countries, many businesses to sweatshops in the 1990s, participating Vincent A. Gallagher of the recently pub- horrifying can legally avoid paying living wages, use in the development of the first apparel lished Orbis book The True Cost of Low as this ex- child labor, require long hours, ignore haz- "codes of conduct." In recent years, stu- Prices: The Violence of Globalization, ample is, ards, pay women less than men, repress dents at 180 universities convinced their offers some practical suggestions for fol- the ethical unions and dodge environmental protec- schools to join the Workers Rights Con- lowing the Gospel when buying gifts this dilemmas tions. As a result, 98 percent of all cloth- sortium (WRC), an organization that mon- holiday season. that glo- ing now purchased in the United States is itors factories where collegiate apparel is By Jeffry Odell Korgen balization made by people in developing nations, and manufactured. We exchange gifts at Christmas, represents 80 percent of toys are made in China. The WRC blows the whistle on calling the gifts the Magi brought the in- are not The Church has been a key player abuses, but it also publicly praises man- fant Jesus, in gratitude for the gift of the easy. Ex- in action to reform the global sweatshop ufacturers who treat workers ethically and Savior and with thanks for the gift of one treme economy. Christian commitments to the pay a living wage, such as Knights Appar- another. In this time of giving, we are to poverty rights of workers are as old as the He- el, whose Dominican Republic factory is a take to heart Jesus' own guidance on sal- has indeed brew Scriptures, dating to the Lord's in- model of a justly managed apparel facto- vation, offered in Matthew 25:31–46. In decreased tervention in a labor dispute between the ry, with a unionized workforce and wages this parable, Christ depicts the Last Judg- in most Israelites and Pharaoh during the Egyp- three times the national average. ment, when humanity will be separated countries tian captivity (Exodus 5–11), resulting in Another sign of hope is the growth into two groups: the righteous sheep and with a large sweatshop sector. In Bangla- 10 plagues against the Egyptians. Worker of the Fair Trade movement in the 1990s. the accursed goats. Those who responded desh alone, notorious for its sweatshop justice has also figured prominently in the Now, people interested in purchasing cer- to poor and vulnerable people by meeting economy and routine disasters, tified ethically produced items like hand- their needs will be rewarded, for "just as like the Hameem Factory fire icrafts, soccer balls, chocolate and wine you did it to one of the least of these … of 2010 in which 29 people can do so by buying Fair Trade-certified you did it to me." Those who did not will died and the Rana Plaza Fac- products. Most are agricultural commod- be thrown "into the eternal fire" for "just tory building collapse in April ities such as coffee, cocoa, sugar, tea and as you did not do it to one of the least of of this year that claimed 1,129 bananas, but we are beginning to see new, these, you did not do it to me." lives, extreme poverty dropped manufactured products like the above In short, Jesus is saying how we from 34 percent of the popula- items, as the "sweat free" and Fair Trade treat poor and vulnerable people is how we tion to 25 percent from 2000 to movements converge. treat God, and at the Last Judgment, we ul- 2005, and then to 17.6 percent Another outcome of movements timately will be held accountable. During in 2010. against sweatshops is the growth of Advent, as we surf the Internet's bargains But must workers in Ban- "shareholder activism" in which people and trudge through the nation's malls and gladesh perish in factory fires who own stock in global corporations "big box" stores, we would do well to keep behind locked doors or work in exercise their rights as shareholders to in- this parable in mind, considering the true buildings teetering toward col- fluence the direction of their companies. cost of our Christmas purchases. lapse? Do wages need to be a The Interfaith Center for Corporate Re- This Christmas when you buy a Dis- fraction of what it takes to raise sponsibility (ICCR), for example, brings ney toy, for example, like a Mickey Mouse a family? Is it essential to work almost a papal encyclicals of the last century, sum- the collective investing power of the faith stuffed animal or a toddler's princess dress, week's worth of forced overtime to move marized in the Catechism of the Catholic community to bear in supply chain (sweat- note not only how affordable it is, but also from extreme poverty to ordinary pover- Church. shops) discussions with corporations. consider the price workers have paid to ty? How did we get to this point, a century The catechism states that we bring Its Catholic members include sev- bring you this product. Young, mostly after the outcry over the 146 deaths in the dignity to work because we are made in eral major healthcare systems, the Mary- female, Chinese employees at the Dream 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in the image of God, and this dignity must knoll Fathers and Brothers, the Maryknoll International Factory in Shenzhen, China, New York City brought American workers be respected—through salary and benefits, Sisters, Catholic Relief Services, Chris- earn just $1.39 an hour making Disney basic rights and protections? working conditions and proper time for tian Brothers Retirement Services, Mercy stuffed animals and those adorable dresses During the 1960s and 1970s, cor- rest. The catechism emphasizes the impor- Investment Services, and over a score of for 93 to 117 hours a week, with forced porations in the United States relocated tance of both rights and responsibilities. In religious orders. overtime, according to a December 2012 many unionized manufacturing jobs from the sphere of work, these include: the right Efforts like the WRC, the ICCR's report from the Institute for Global Labour northern states to southern ones to avoid to work, the responsibility to work, the work on supply chains and Fair Trade and Human Rights. New workers are giv- unions and pay lower wages. As trans- right to a just wage, the right to strike, and underscore the importance of developing en a production goal of 1,000 pieces per portation costs declined and trade agree- the responsibility of owners and managers informed and active consumers. Aware- eight-hour shift. If the worker meets this ments removed tariffs, companies relocat- for "the economic and ecological effects" ness is the first step in living our faith in goal, management raises it to 1,500 piec- ed these jobs farther south to Mexico and of business operations and to pay for so- the marketplace. This Christmas, let our es. If not, the worker must continue work- Central America in the 1980s and 1990s. cial security programs. purchases reflect our Christian values ing overtime without pay until reaching Now, they are increasingly moving from How do the Church and the faithful and how we would treat the infant Jesus this goal. Dorm rooms where workers live Latin America to Asia. Recently, some put these principles into action? The last himself. Because the true cost of Christ- are wretched: dirty, crowded with eight to factories have moved from Asia to Africa. two decades have produced a number of mas bargains may be nothing less than our a room and without bathrooms. Workers To keep prices low and stay compet- hopeful vehicles. Catholic teaching on souls. bathe with a bucket and sponge. Those itive, companies constantly work to lower worker justice produced a generation of Source: Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers who complain are told to "Get lost!" their costs. If they don't, their profits will Catholic students who demanded an end 32 December, 2013 St. Joseph, Leitchfield, Fall Fellowship Event LEITCHFIELD,Ky. - October 8, 2013- and Marion Counties to arrive at Maker's After months of planning, almost forty Mark Distillery. Everyone enjoyed learn- parishioners boarded a Toby Tours coach ing about the history of making bourbon bus for an autumn tour of The Holy Land whisky and several people took a turn at of Kentucky. Our first stop was the Ba- dipping their purchases in the infamous silica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral in red wax. The tour also included a tasting Bardstown, the first cathedral west of the session of four whisky's in various stages Alleghenies. The guided tour was very of production. enlightening about the expansive Bard- Our final stop was the Abbey of stown Diocese during the frontier period Gethsemani in Trappist, Ky. After view- of our nation. Our St. Joseph parish in ing the video and touring the gift shop Leitchfield was gifted one of the beauti- where purchases were made of the fa- ful oil paintings (which proudly hangs in mous cheeses, fudge, and fruit cakes, the our sanctuary) from the Proto-Cathedral. pilgrims of St. Joseph walked in silence Several of our parishioners attended St. (well, most of us) to the chapel to experi- Joseph's boarding school in Bardstown ence Vespers. years ago. The area has so many deeply-root- We then traveled to Springfield ed Catholic sites that we didn't have time where we enjoyed a delicious buffet to see such as the Loretto Motherhouse, About forty Saint Joseph parishioners gathered in front of Saint Joseph Proto- lunch at Mordecai's restaurant on Main St. Catharine Convent, and the Nazareth Cathedral in Bardstown, Ky. Oct. 8, 2013 during an autumn tour of The “Little Street. Leaving Springfield, we traveled Motherhouse that a trip to those locales Holy Land” of Kentucky. Photo ansd story ubmitted by Karen Taylor through the bucolic beauty of Washington may be a future adventure. Immaculate Parish Youth Enjoyed Wendall Foster Center Fall Fun Day As a continuation of the summer October 9th, the youth had a Fall Fun Mission trip, Immaculate Parish youth en- day at Wendall Foster, another residence joyed a day with the residents of Wendall for those with developmental disabili- Foster Center. This summer, 12 students ties. Nachos and hot apple cider were from Immaculate participated in Young served at the event. Bingo was played by Neighbor’s in Action in Chicago by work- the residents with prizes donated by the ing the week at Misericordia, a home for youth. Quite a crowd came out for the those with developmental disabilities. On Fall Fun Day! Photos at Right: As a continuation of the summer Mission trip, Immaculate Parish youth enjoyed a day with the residents of Wendall Foster Center. This summer, 12 students from Immaculate participated in Young Neighbor’s in Action in Chicago by working the week at Misericordia, a home for those with developmental disabilities. On October 9th, the youth had a Fall Fun day at Wendall Foster. Nachos and hot apple cider were served at the event. Bingo was played by the residents with prizes donated by the youth. Lower Photo: Immaculate’s Youth Group Cemetery Walk. Articles and photos submitted by Diane Willis Cemetery Walk ing the unborn. The next prayer station was a combined gravesite of a mother Fifteen teens from Immaculate and a father where the group prayed for Parish commemorated All Saints Day their parents and for those who have lost and All Souls Day by a Cemetery Prayer a parent. Then the group processed to a Walk on Sunday, November 3, 2013. Led soldier’s grave where they prayed for all by youth minister Katie Goebel, the teens - those lost in battle and all those currently and adults processed to Elmwood Cem serving in the armed forces. From there etery from Carmel Home. Jane and Bob they walked to the grave of a civic leader, Borders and Shannon Gleason then led a man involved in the city council, where the group with prayers and reflections they prayed for all government and civic at seven different gravesites. At the first leaders. The group ended the prayer walk grave of a one-day old baby, the group at the gravesite of a teenager where they lives always. The prayer walk concluded with a closing prayer at the cemetery gate prayed for all departed children as well as for all the faithful departed. To warm up, the group walked back to Carmel Home and - prayed for themselves and their friends those children in danger of death includ to have the grace to glorify God in their enjoyed hot chocolate, having fun and rejoicing in the resurrection of Our Lord Team AMS Finishes the Race in 38th Marine Corps Marathon December, 2013 33 Group of 24 runners raises more than $26,000 for Military Archdiocese Submitted by Taylor Henry WASHINGTON, D.C.—A team of 24 runners representing the Archdiocese for the Military Services (AMS) in the 38th Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) on Sunday raised more than $26,000 for the archdiocese, easily surpassing its $25,000 goal; and even though the race is over, donations will continue to be taken through November 3. To donate, visit www.milarch.org/runforams. Team AMS comprised women and men including archdiocesan staffers,

Office of Diocesan Catholic Schools Administrative Assistant Karen Jarboe and her husband Gary attended the 38th Marine Corps Marathon. Walking in the 10K portion here are Matt Vaughn, center, their son Adam Jarboe, and Gary Jarboe AMS Assistant Director of Development bringing up the rear at right. Karen Jarboe Photo Matthew Lockwood runs in Marine Corps Marathon Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013 in Washington, D.C. AMS Photo www.milarch.org, the only official website for Catholics in the military and for Staff of the Archdiocese of Washington the Cause of Father Vincent Capodanno, Vocaitons Office who walked in the MM. 10K partt of the 38th Marine Corps The Archdiocese for the Military Marathon. Karen Jarboe Photo Services counts on the generosity of U.S. military personnel, priest-chaplains and Catholics with a November 9-10 special - seminarians enrolled in the Co-Spon- collection in parishes nationwide to sup sored Seminarian Program, a partnership port pastoral services for Catholics in the - between the AMS and participating local U.S. armed forces and VA Medical Cen dioceses and religious orders to support ters. priestly vocations. Seminarian James American Catholics have a unique - Hickman led the way, finishing the 26.2- opportunity to support Catholic minis - mile race in two hours, fifty-seven min- try in the U.S. military and Veterans Af utes and ten seconds (2:57:10). fairs (VA) Medical Centers by giving to His Excellency, the Most Reverend a first-ever, special collection at Sunday Timothy P. Broglio, J.C.D., Archbishop Mass. Parishes across the country took up for the Military Services, expressed his the special collection for the Archdiocese appreciation for the team effort, partic- for the Military Services, USA (AMS) the ularly the role of staffers who organized Father William Devine distributes communion to U.S. Marines on deployment in weekend of Nov. 9-10. The United States Conference of and coordinated participation. the Middle East. AMS Photo - Archbishop Broglio said: “Heart- dorsed priests also serve at 153 VA Med Catholic Bishops (USCCB) approved the felt congratulations are due to Team AMS The Archdiocese for the Military ical Centers throughout the U.S. The national special collection last year, to - for successfully completing the Marine Services (AMS) was created as an inde AMS service population also includes be taken up voluntarily once every three Corps Marathon! Special mention is due pendent archdiocese by Pope John Paul II American Catholic civilians working for years beginning this fall. The approval to Jamie Hickman for being so swift-foot- in 1985 as the only Catholic jurisdiction the federal government in 134 countries, came as a result of a varium presented in - ed and to Matthew Lockwood for coor- responsible for endorsing and granting but currently, due to limited resources, 2009 by His Excellency, the Most Rever dinating so many activities. Mary Lavin, faculties for priests to serve as chaplains the AMS cannot adequately serve this end Charles J. Chaput, then Archbishop - - Angela McDuffie, Carol Nettina, and in the U.S. military and VA Medical Cen population. Worldwide, an estimated 1.8 of Denver and signed by all of the Bish Meg Betit did wonders with their efforts ters. million Catholics depend on the AMS ops of the Province, as well as, by His in raising enthusiasm, attending to hun- AMS-endorsed priests serve at to meet their spiritual and sacramental Excellency, the Most Reverend Timothy dreds of details, and making everything a more than 220 U.S. military installations needs. P. Broglio, Archbishop for the Military - - success. To all of Team AMS, I congratu- in 29 countries, making the AMS the na For more information on the Arch Services. - late you for surpassing your goal.” tion's only global archdiocese. AMS-en diocese for the Military Services, visit 34 December, 2013 Pilgrims of Hope Funds Microbusinesses for the Poor in Jamaica Submitted by Suzanne Rose Pilgrims of Hope is a lay association of the faithful founded in 2009 to serve the poor and assist the Church in Jamaica. During the 4 years of its existence, Pilgrims of Hope has established a relationship with the people of Jamaica by working with a committee of priests appointed by Bishop Neil Tiedemann to address the Social Justice needs of the Mandeville Diocese. Bishop Tiedemann has welcomed the efforts of Pilgrims of Hope to pro- Pilgrims of Hope set up a chicken coop vide the Jamaican people with the means for a family of 13, including an invalid to become self-sufficient. This frees the daughter suffering from AIDS. - missionaries working in his diocese to fo time of our visit, this family had a herd cus on the spiritual needs of the people. of 50 pigs in addition to their chicken Increasing the abilities of the people to business. A single mother, living in a provide for themselves will contribute to - very rough area – the Red Bank district the goal of parishes becoming self-sup of Dunsinane, doubled her coop capacity porting. And as parishes move towards and created enough turnover in her broil- supporting themselves, the Church in er chicken business to pay basic school Jamaica can achieve greater stability and tuition for her two children. growth. Pilgrims of Hope is grateful to be Recent recipients of microbusiness a part of this work. The Summers’ newly built chicken coop sits next to the family home on the funding include Frade Witter, a 61 year precipice of a hill. And we are grateful to have the old woman, who cares for a family of opportunity to be the conduit through six, including two disabled children. Pil- need you, but specifically, the Jamaican like to join Pilgrims of Hope in its work which generous people in the Diocese grims of Hope provided her with funds people need you. If you can contribute to serving the poor, contact Suzanne Rose of Owensboro have funded micro-busi- funding a microbusiness start-up, please at [email protected] or Judy Mitchell at - to raise melons and tomatoes for market. ness start-ups for people living and wor Her start-up included funds for fertilizer send your donation to Pilgrims of Hope, [email protected]. We need your shiping in 13 parishes of the Mandeville c/o Jim Scott, Treasurer, P.O. Box 232, help for the Lord’s work! - and pesticide to ensure a successful crop. Diocese. The pastors of parishes in Man Everlyne Heath is a 73 year old widow, Morganfield, Ky. 42437. If you would deville work with their St. Vincent de struggling to support a family of 5. Pil- Paul societies to identify parishioners grims of Hope provided her with 2 pigs with the greatest need. Then, they send and pig feed. Ms. Witter and Ms. Heath to Pilgrims of Hope a list of businesses, are parishioners at St. Vincent Stram- including itemized costs for start-up, that silent, bi Parish in Bull Savannah. Pilgrims of each of these parishioners wishes to start Hope also funded the purchase of 2 pigs, in order to feed themselves and send their feed, and materials for a pig pen for Jude children to school. Gardner, a parishioner of St. Theresa of HOLY Since the Diocese of Mandeville the Child Jesus Parish in Black River spreads across the agricultural heartland and father of 10 children. Olive Rhodern, of Jamaica, the microbusiness start-ups also a parishioner of St. Theresa of the Pilgrims of Hope funds are primarily Child Jesus Parish, lives with and cares night agricultural. Pilgrims of Hope provides - for her grandchildren; Pilgrims of Hope many families with the necessary sup funded the purchase of 50 chicks, feed, plies to raise broiler chickens. Chickens and a coop to help her earn the money An ADVENT Program can be sold and the profits reinvested she needs to feed, clothe, and educate her presented by within six weeks of start-up. Pilgrims of - grandchildren. Immaculate Parish children and adults Hope visited several families a year af These are a few of the 24 micro- ter funding their broiler chicken start-up. business start-ups that Pilgrims of Hope Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest Sunday, December 15th (A broiler chicken start-up includes 25 has provided the people of Jamaica, who broiler chicks, 6 weeks of feed, a coop, Táelor Duncan, an 8th grade student at Sts. Peter 2:00pm struggle for the basic necessities of life. & Paul Catholic School, recently won the Veterans vitamins, and feeding/water dishes.) The And just a fraction of the need identified. of Foreign Wars Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest. Immaculate Church Summers family, living in Greenvale, - The waiting list of applicants is long, and Pictured with Táelor are John Brame, Commander Reception following worked together and became so success every applicant is worthy of a chance to of Post 1913, and and Barbara Crawley, President ful with their chicken business that they rise above the poverty in which they and of the Ladies Auxiliary. This year’s theme was diversified and invested in 2 pigs. At the their families are mired. Pilgrims of Hope “What Patriotism Means to Me.” Submitted by Sarah Kranz Happy Anniversary David & Betty Abrams, 54 Chris & Vickie Warren, 40 December, 2013 35 St. Columba, Lewisport Arthur & Doris Schwartz, 54 Marriage Celebrations for December- William & Faye Boehman, 56 George & Betty Allard, 64 Wendell & Mary Bryan Booth, 55 Sts. Peter & Paul, Hopkinsville Anniversaries of 25, 40, 50 and Over St. Edward, Fulton St. Thomas More, Paducah 50 Years of Marriage Patrick & Lisa Covington, 25 Don & Rachel Cox, 60 Floyd & Bernadine Watkins, 59 Michael & Linda Murray, 25 Blessed Mother, Owensboro St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Clarkson Robert & Carol Crane, 60 Jonathan & Angela Pace, 25 Thomas & Lois Wedding, 51 St. Williams, Knottsville James Altus & Wanda Higdon, 59 Joseph & Debbie Anderson, 40 Ron & Gretta Beals, 58 St. Francis de Sales, Paducah Joseph & Effie Edge, 59 Clarence & Carmen Elder, 25 Gene & Franki Durbin, 52 Al & Karen Sevi, 40 Joseph & Minnie Payne, 51 Bill & Linda Harkins, 55 Vincent & Lynda Reynolds, 54 Sts. Joseph & Paul, Owensboro David & Edith Keeney, 54 Edwin & Kathleen Roeder, 62 Tom & Darlene Quinn, 40 Tony & Debra Burkeen, 40 Philip & Annie Storm, 40 Christ the King, Madisonville John & Patricia English, 61 Robert & Floy Daugherty, 60 St. Henry, Aurora St. Thomas More Parish Welcome Bishop Sherrell & Jeannie Calhoun, 55 Jerry & Edna Jones, 58 Medley for Confirmation Christ the King, Scottsville St. Jerome, Fancy Farm PADUCAH,Ky. - On Sunday, October ration classes leading up to this important John & Dell Hall, 58 Joseph W. & Ruth Ann Higdon, 58 Holy Name of Jesus, Henderson 27, 2013, 27 St. Thomas More Parishday and they had an opportunity to spend Edward D. & Mary Ruth Elder, 56 - Philip & Gigi Casino, 25 youth received the sacrament of Contime with Bishop Medley in prayer and Sam & Ella Dean Hayden, 59 discussion before the service. Family and Spencer & Ruby Chappell, 57 St. Joseph, Bowling Green firmation with Bishop William Medley officiating at the 11:00 a.m. Mass.friends The then joined together in the Parish David & Juanita Cheaney, 54 John & Rita Riley, 50 - Arthur & Marylon Hayden, 40 youth had participated in a series prepaHall after Mass to celebrate the special Don & Imogene Poston, 63 day. Denny & Renee’ Mackey, 40 William & Joanne Powell, 54 Forrest & Mary Meuth, 52 St. Joseph, Central City Robert & Betty Pritchett, 58 Joe & Christine Taylor, 25 Clyde & Janice Sutton, Jr., 51 Don & Marlene Monghan, 57 Jaime & Eve Tiu, 40 St. Joseph, Mayfield Robert & Carlene Williams, 52 Sanford & Ernestine Sumner, 67 Holy Spirit, Bowling Green St. Lawrence, Philpot Marcia & Darrell Cassady, 40 Jerry & Shirley Powers, 51 Larry & Anita Willoughby, 50 St. Mary Magdalene, Sorgho Joseph & Bernice Jakub, 52 Richard & Stacy Payne, 25 William & Lynda Svanoe, 51 Vincent & Mary Pheobe Ebelhar, 73 Our Lady of Lourdes, Owensboro St. Leo, Murray Ralph & Martha Ashworth, 66 Phillip & Sarah Bryan, 50 Robert & Dotty Clark, 55 Paul & Barbara Sachse, 51 Jack & Kay Steele, 52 William & Rose Elder, 25 Odie & Martine Warren, 67 St. Mary, LaCenter Parish of the Immaculate, Owensboro David & Gladys Fraser, 54 Otis A. & Judith Hicks. 50 St. Mary of the Woods, Whitesville Precious Blood, Owensboro Bud & Mildred Boarman, 69 Jerry & Ellen Blandford, 56 Charles & Linda Payne, 51 Resurrection, Dawson Springs Raymond & Emma Whistle, 61 Joe & Mazie Mastromarino, 63 St. Michael, Oak Grove Above, Pictured with Bishop Medley, St. Agnes, Uniontown Lionel & Sue McElroy, 61 Fr. J. Patrick Reynolds, and Fr. Brandon Alvin & Betty Lou Borup, 55 St. Paul, Leitchfield Williams are: Max Allbritten, Zachary Brown & Willie Mae Foster, 54 Jimmie & Helen Clemons, 51 Althouse, Juan Barraza Zapata, Jerry & Carole Gough, 53 Justin & Nancy Darst, 40 Robert Bosh, Jesus Dos Remedios, George & Martha Greenwell, 60 William L. & Edna Drake, 67 Rece Carter, John Holtgrewe, Michael Jerry & Jeanette Lee, 50 St. Pius Tenth, Calvert City Largent, John MacCauley, Erika James & Norma Bickett, 64 Maglasang, Flynn Mudd, Sara Neihoff, Marty & Kim Lampert, 25 Terry Newcomb, Abigail Noonan, St. Ann, Morganfield St. Pius Tenth, Owensboro Emily Osterhaus, BriAna Thompson, Justin & Wilma Jean Wolfe, 50 Jeffrey & Michelle Jones, 25 Mackenzie Ulmer, Ellie Vaughn, John & Madonna Wyatt, 54 St. Romuald, Hardinsburg Meredith Bruce, Justin Eckstein, Larry & Gail Brown, 53 Randall & Doris Priest, 52 Vincent Shiben, McKenzie Lynn, St. Anthony of Padua, Grand Rivers Bill & Brenda Monin, 51 Mitchell Garrett, Courtney Dallas, Evan Keith & Dorothy Dunker, 61 St. Stephen, Cadiz Culbertson, Madelyn Ybarzabal, and St. Charles, Bardwell Salvador & Irene Jaso, 62 Gunner Walker. Submitted by Missy Leonard & Carla Estrada, 25 Raymond & Roberta Ward, 55 Eckenberg Michael Lloyd & Kay Denise Thompson, St. Stephen Cathedral, Owensboro At right, Bishop William Medley speaks 40 John & Emily McNulty, 25 with the 27 youth who will receive the St. Charles, Livermore Pat & Tish Osborne, 25 sacrament of Confirmation. 36 December, 2013 Our God Is A Wondrous God make a decision about a pregnancy. She always needed and are provided with meets with a counselor, a pregnancy test any training that may be needed. Oth- By Edie Keeney is done to confirm the pregnancy and an er than monetary donations, adult and PADUCAH,Ky. - This is a story about ultrasound is also done. Options available child clothing, baby essentials, house- the Hope Unlimited Family Care Center to her are explained and if she chooses hold items, toys, and cleaning supplies & Medical Clinic. Hope Unlimited was to end the pregnancy we tell her that it are needed in the Thrift Store and baby started by Karin Thomas 24 years ago is not a service that we provide nor do closet. Clerical help and help with fund in Paducah, Kentucky and has recently we refer. However we explain what will raising is also needed. A much needed - opened another clinic in Metropolis, Il happen so that she understands what is donation was recently received from the linois. I recently spent some time with done and how it is done. She is also told Paducah Knights of Columbus Councils. - Anne Bidwell, the Director of Devel that she can come back to the Clinic no With the help of the National Knights of opment in the Paducah Hope Unlimited matter what she decides. Hope provides Columbus Council and a substantial dis- Family Center. post-abortion counseling and education count from the manufacture, a state of the - Anne had previously been work to help women and men overcome the art 4-Dementional untrasound that pro- ing at UKMS public radio and realized adverse effects of abortion. A safe and vides a clear recognizable picture of the that she felt drawn to Mission work. She comforting atmosphere is available for developing baby is in use at Hope Unlim- wanted to work in a loving environment people who have had an abortion or been ited in Paducah. that was God centered. She shared these impacted by an abortion.” feelings with a friend who told her that Everyone thinks in an unwanted - Hope Unlimited was looking for a Di pregnancy that the baby is the crisis but rector of Development. She knew a little the circumstances surrounding the preg- about Hope Unlimited but felt that she nancy are the real crises. It could be a was not really qualified to do that type of heath crisis, financial problems, relation- - work. She was hesitant but her friend per ship with family problems and/or the male suaded her to send in her résumé. She did involved. If the woman chooses to return this and after much worry, prayer, more she is offered classes in prenatal care, worry, doubts and more prayer she came mentoring (individual and group), guid- to realize that this was what God wanted ance for any difficulties affecting parents her to do. including financial, family planning, con- “It is so exciting,” Anne said, “to flict resolution and parenting skill/strug- be a part of God’s plan to help people. Anne Bitwell, standing by the gles), and young adult development. The He uses us to strengthen and build up ultrasound machine that the PaduCAH women are invited to take advantage of individuals, families and communities. Knights of Columbus donated to Hope The Learn to Earn (LTE) program. LTE I love this place; it is a Christ-Centered Unlimited, an interdenominational assists parents with the financial difficul- Mission, non judgmental and supportive. family care center and medical clinic in Paducah, Ky, Anne Bidwell said ties of raising a family through education The mornings start with an hour of prayer and support. Parents earn points for each and Bible study,” Anne explained. There that Hope Unlimited served some 2000 women last year and the majority of free class or Bible study they complete. are 8 full time staff members, 4 part-time these women kept their babies or gave The points are “spent” on baby essentials, staff and over 30 regular volunteers each them up for adoption. Edie Keeney clothing for the family or supplies for the month. Volunteers are prayer warriors, Photo home. One room contains diapers, baby counselors, mentors, teachers, event food, baby care items, etc. that the wom- - rector, who came into the room with tears workers, Community Thrift Store work en can purchase with the LTE points they - in her eyes and soon all were teary-eyed. ers and office volunteers. The Hope Un have earned. The men are encouraged to It was obvious to all there that God was at limited Family Care Center supports and participate in LTE and come to all med- work. He knew the need and He sent the empowers expecting parents, existing ical appointments. A 10 week integri- - couple to fill the need. Everyone joined families and those connected to or car ty-through work program is available to in a prayer of thanksgiving. ing for children to grow stronger through equip those attending to obtain and main- Free and confidential services are God’s Word. tain employment. Hope Unlimited offers - available to anyone needing prenatal Karin shared this incident that hap comprehensive programs that not only care, parenting or caring for a child under pened a few weeks ago: A couple came focus on prenatal care but programs that 18. These services include: walk-in preg- into Hope and said they needed to talk to focus on improving total family life. nancy tests, the prenatal medical clinic, someone about making a donation. They Hope Unlimited receives its funds ultrasounds, Learn to Earn Program, baby were referred to the Business Manager, from donations from individuals, groups, and family supplies assistance, family Mary Burchett. When she was given the churches, and fund raising events; it re- strengthening classes, Bible studies, lay check and saw the large amount, she was ceives no grants. Except for the 8 full- counseling, the Community Thrift Store, suddenly overcome with emotion. Her time and 4 part-time staff members vol- young adult development, post-abortion emotion was obvious and she told the unteers are the mentors, teachers, the counseling and education and job skills couple that they were afraid that they head of the Thrift Store, Prayer Warriors, training. would not be able to make their payroll Doctors and RNs, financial advisors, and, Anne explained, “When a woman for that week. She excused herself and community mentors, etc. Volunteers are went to tell Adia Vega, the Executive Di- comes to Hope Unlimited and is trying to Red Ribbon Week at Saint Ann Catholic School December, 2013 37 At right, Saint Ann School students participated in a Living Rosary during Red Ribbon Week offering a rosary for those suffering from drug and alcohol addiction.

In the bottom picture, students are ready to being the "Run AWAY from Drugs and CHANGE a Life" Run/Walk- a-thon. Students collected pledges for the run, proceeds totaling more than $500 will be used to purchase needed items for the Women's Addiction Recovery Center in Henderson KY.

Saul Ervin, 8th grade student from St. Ann School helped to prepare soil for the planting of red tulips. Students promise to remain drug and alcohol free as they each plant a red tulip. Over 250 red tulip bulbs were planted. KY ASAP helped to fund the cost of this event. As tulips begin to bloom in the spring, students are reminded of their promise to remain drug and alcohol free. OCHS Excellence Rally Spotlights Achievements in Academics, Clubs, Parish Service

Owensboro Catholic High School held its Excellence Rally on October 29th, 2013 to honor the achievements of students in academics, club activities and parish involvement. 2013 OCHS Excellence Awards: Showing Christian Leadership Blessed Mother, Liza Brown; St. Mary Magdalene, Jordan Payne; The Immac- ulate, Nicholas Gray; St. Peter, Margaret Mitchell; St. Augustine, Mason Jackson; Holy Name; Lauren Probus; St. Antho- ny, Jared Tucker; SS Joseph & Paul, Seth Tignor; St. Stephen, Jack Padgett; St. Pius X, Emily Hoesli; Our Lady of Lourdes, Kara Hollis; St. Elizabeth, Mor- gan Thomas; Precious Blood, Danielle Durbin; St. Ann, Logan Jenkins. TOP 10 (GPA) Seniors:Kelsey Conkright, Stephanie Hayden, Erin Ford, Liza Brown, Jenna Ruth, Elizabeth- Ca son, Andrew Riccio, Emily Wills, Kyle 4.0 Seniors: Liza Brown, Kelsey Governor’s Scholar: Stepha- Wassmer, Jack Padgett, Griffin Wassmer. Alvey, Abby Dickens;Juniors : Hannah Conkright. Juniors:, Emily Fulkerson, nie Hayden. National Merit Scholars Leadership - Magazine Drive: Hagan, Audrey Wright, Leslie Kuntz,Hannah Hagan, Adam Hayden, Leslie Semi-Finalists: Christopher Spurlock. Danielle Hogg, Alex Hayden, Madeline Madison Mattingly, Emily Hoesli, - GrifKuntz, Madison Mattingly, Dylan Payne, Competitions FFA – at the KY FFA Reid, Alli Thompson. Scrubs:Nick Jack- fin Wassmer, Dylan Payne, Jose- Mallorie Solor Polston, Jose Solorza, Audrey State Convention: Justin Krampe, George son. Pep Club: Eric Thomas.Drama za, Emily Fulkerson, Morgan Mattingly.Wright. Sophomores: Hannah Adkins, Bittel, Andrew Wilson, Alex Hayden, Club: Alyssa Ralph. National Honor Sophomores: Mikala Riney, Lucy Kurtz,Matthew Caldwell, Michael Clore, Sa- Michael Thompson, Pete Mattingly, Eric Society: Ryan Clark and Alyssa Ralph. Emily Linn, Emily Marshall, Samanthamantha Krampe, Lucy Kurtz, Emily Thomas. BAND: Jake Hayden, Kyle Al- Academic Team: Hannah Hagan. Hab- Krampe, Olivia Miller, Annabel Moore,Linn, Emily Marshall, Olivia Miller, Da- vey, Jacob Payne, Cory Burdette, Reid itat For Humanity:Stephanie Hayden. Matthew Caldwell, Michael Clore, -Madvis Mitchell, Annabel Moore, Cameron Wassmer, Eric McBride, Tyler Mayfield, The Y-Club: Andrew Riccio. Submitted eleine Edge, Hannah Adkins, CameronO’Nan, Mikala Riney. Hannah Hutchinson, Emily Wills, Reid by Nicole Gray. O’Nan, Davis Mitchell 38 December, 2013 Mount St. Joseph Spiritual Direction Training Class 2013-2015 MAPLE MOUNT.Ky. - The new Spir- itual Direction Training Program for 2013-2015 began the week of Oct. 14 at Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Re- treat Center here. The participants are from Kentucky, Indiana and Tennessee. The program consists of eight weekly sessions over a two-year period, covering topics such as “The Inner Journey,” “The- ology,” ”Ethics,” ”Prayer and Scripture,” ”Supervision” and “Case Studies.”

Sister Elaine Burke, an Ursuline Sister Left to right, Deacon Victor Fromm of Murray; Dan Heckel of Owensboro; Linda of Mount Saint Joseph and one of the Cirillo of Evansville, Ind.; Sharon Willow of Louisville; Theresa Nardi, and Sister facilitators for the Spiritual Direction Spiritual Direction class participants Yvette Gillen, RSM, participate in the class discussion. Seated in the back row is Training Program, speaks to the class Gail Ratti Curran of Clinton, Tenn., and Monica Armstrong of Knoxville, Tenn., a team member. on Oct. 16 near a display featuring Father Barnabas Gillespie, OSB, of St. a picture of Saint Angela Merici, the Meinrad, Ind. At right is Sister Elaine Burke, who was answering a question from the group. MSJ Photos found of the Ursuline order.

Two Women from Rosary Chapel Take Rite of Oblation affected spiritual and monastic life On October 20th, Joann Rubeck in the West for centuries to come, as and Lynn Steiden, both from Rosary monks kept alive the light of faith and Chapel in Paducah, became Benedic- learning through the Middle Ages. tine Oblates associated with Monas- Oblates, through association tery Immaculate Conception in Fer- with the Sister of St. Benedict, re- dinand, IN. Shown in the photo, at ceive guidance and support in living right, with Joann (L) and Lynn (R) is the Christian life. They seek spiritu- Sr. Mary Jude Cecil, OSU, teacher at al strength and inspiration from the the former Rosary Chapel school. Sr. Benedictine way of life. They share Mary Jude retired only this year after in the prayer and ministry of the Sis- serving Rosary and as an active pa- ters of St. Benedict. And they witness rishioner. the Benedictine values in family, in Oblates of St. Benedict are places of work, in civic and social ac- Christian women and men from all tivities. walks of life who associate them- The basic values of Benedictine selves with a specific Benedictine life include seeking God in commu- Monastery. This is done to enrich nity and prayer; reflecting daily on their way of life. They desire to share God’s word; reverencing all life; The the prayer and work of the monastery practice of responsible use of goods; in order to spread the spirit of St. Ben- and work for peace in the world. As edict. Oblates, they also participate in the In the early 500s, the Roman work of their local church. Empire was beginning its decline. From left, Joann Ruebeck, Sr. Mary Jude Cecil, OSU, and Lynn Steiden from Ro- If you wish to know more about Benedict of Nursia, Italy, after years sary Chapel Catholic Community in Paducah. 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Mount Saint Joseph Alumnae Memorial Mass The musicians for the Nov. 2 Mount Saint Joseph Alumnae Memorial Mass Thirty Mount Saint Joseph were, left to right, Sister Mary Henning graduates attended the eighth annual (a 1964 Academy graduate), Carolyn Alumnae Memorial Mass on Satur- Sue Cecil (a 1973 Academy graduate) day, Nov. 2. Msgr. Bernard Powers and Jenny Speaks McGee (a 1970 presided at the mass which is cel- Academy graduate). One musician not ebrated in remembrance of all de- pictured is Sister Rosemary Keough, a ceased classmates, faculty, family and 1956 Academy graduate. MSJ Photos friends of Mount Saint Joseph Acad- emy and Junior College. The names Kathy Ford Young, left, and Beth of alumnae who died in the preceding Calhoun Henderson, center, greet Carolyn Graves Beam, who graduated year were read aloud during the Mass classmate Elaine Mattingly Blandford from Mount Saint Joseph Academy in and will be placed in the alumnae sec- at the Mount Saint Joseph Academy 1970, was the cross bearer for the Nov. tion on the Mount Saint Joseph web- Alumnae Memorial Mass. All three 2 Memorial Mass at the Motherhouse site (ursulinesmsj.org). graduated from the Academy in 1970. Chapel. 40 December, 2013 Camp Memory Young people who are grieving a loss came to the Mount Saint Joseph Confer- ence and Retreat Center on Nov. 2 for Camp Memory 2013. This is the third year for the camp, which is for children 6 to 16 who’ve experienced the loss of a loved one – a parent, grandparent or sibling. It is led by Betty Medley, grief continuing care coordinator with Glenn Family Services. Medley is a graduate of Mount Saint Joseph Academy. Most of the children have lost a par- Adults worked with the children to ent, Medley said. They are often referred help them complete their craft project by a school counselor or family members in a conference room at Mount Saint the staff meets at Glenn Funeral Home Joseph Conference and Retreat Center. and Crematory, Medley said. The camp Above, each participant wrote a this year had 19 youths. The camp hap- message to their loved one on an angel pens once a year for one day, but Medley and tied it to a balloon. They gathered would like to eventually have a weeklong in the circle in front of the Retreat camp. Center and let them fly. The sky was At Camp Memory, the youths bring a full of angels. MSJ Photos picture of their loved one who died. They share stories and do a project. This year they made a picture frame to put their picture in. They play games, including a At left, children participating in Camp grief board game. After a memorial ser- Memory spent part of Nov. 2 working vice in the Center chapel, they are each on a craft project. given an angel. They write a message on the angel, tie it to a balloon and release it in the circle in front of the Center. The impact is immediate. “They don’t know each other when they arrive, but by the end of the day they are exchanging phone numbers and emails, Medley said. World Kindness Day Saint Mary of the Woods Catholic School Preschool, left, celebrated World Kindness Day on Thursday, November 14, 2014 by reading the story, making and eating Stone Soup. They then celebrated, at right, by dancing and playing music. Submitted by Kim Rydecki Mount Saint Joseph Associate Fall Commitment December, 2013 41 Eight people made their initial commitments as Ursuline Associates on Oct. 23 and one associate made her lifetime commitment in a nearly full Mount Saint Joseph Motherhouse Chapel. The 30th anniversary year of the associate program was completed with the largest fall commitment class ever. Three more people became associates in June on Associates and Sisters Day. The Oct. 23 ceremony included evening prayer, featuring Sister Susanne Bauer, Sister Mary Matthias Ward and Sister Alfreda Malone. Sister Marietta Weth- ington delivered a reflection on Saint An- Sister Amelia Stenger places an initial gela’s message to us all, and Sister Clarita commitment pin on Father Ray Goetz. Browning read the intercessions. Sister She had just placed a similar pin on Mary Henning drafted and led the music. Bishop William Medley, right. You can find out more about the Ursuline Associates by visiting www.ursulinesmsj.org and clicking on the Associates tab. Advent Day of Prayer Scheduled in Maple Mount By Jennifer Kaminski The class of initial Ursuline Associates and their contacts. From left are Sister OWENSBORO, Ky. (11/15/13) -An Advent Day of Prayer will take place Thursday, Amelia Stenger (contact); Associate William Medley, bishop of the Diocese of Dec. 12 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center, Owensboro; Associate Carol Morris of Owensboro; Associate Father Ray Goetz, Maple Mount, Ky. (located 12 miles west of Owensboro on Highway 56). Mount Saint Joseph chaplain and pastor of Saint Alphonsus Parish; Associate The season of Advent is more than just trimming a tree and buying presents. The Joan Perry of Owensboro (contact); Associate Martha Little of Owensboro true nature of Christmas calls us to prayer and celebration at the Lord's coming and our (contact); Sister Rose Karen Johnson (contact); Associate Keith Hudson of own salvation. This will be a day to reflect on the meaning of Advent and Christmas Owensboro; Associate Genon Putnam of Greenville; Associate Valentino Simpao through prayer. Reconciliation will also be offered. Join us in celebrating God's won- of Greenville (contact); Associate Carrie Wieder of Owensboro; Associate Keith derful love for us all in the best gift of all - GOD'S SON. (Note: Advent begins Dec. 1 Putnam of Greenville; Associate Florence Wieder of Owensboro; Sister Suzanne and continues through Christmas Day.) The $20 fee includes lunch. Sims (contact) and Sister Rose Jean Powers (contact). MSJ Photos The retreat day will be led by Monsignor Bernard Powers, a retired priest of the Diocese of Owensboro who has served as a teacher, pastor, retreat director and spiritual director. A published poet, Powers holds a master's degree in spirituality from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. To register, contact Kathy McCarty at 270-229-0206 or kathy.mccarty@maplemount.org. Find out more about the Retreat Center at www.ursulinesmsj.org. Quilt Club of Cadiz Quilters from Trigg County returned to Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Re- treat Center Oct. 28-31 with lots of new projects to do.

Dee Eggers of Cadiz works on ironing pieces for her quilt. She has been a member of the group for three years, but has only been quilting for about 4 years. “I just jumped right in,” she Debbie Clark of Gracey, Ky., joined the said. “It’s a quilters in 2006. “I was still working and great thing.” Eleven elders of Owensboro Christian Church spent Nov. 1-2 meeting at the I needed a nighttime activity, so I helped Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center. Part of the group is pictured start Star Stiches,” she said. Star Stiches “I just wanted a chance to learn more.” here during a meeting in Conference Room B. MSJ Photo is a group within the Trigg County Also pictured is Cathy Swinkowski of Quilters Guild and meets in the evening. Cadiz. MSJ Photos 42 December, 2013 ing Haitian immigrants: “They’re taking our jobs”; “They put a strain Greetings from Baní. on social services and infrastructure”; By Father San Puryear and my favorite of all time, “They’re Actually, this particular article - - marrying our women”. Even disre comes to you from the quiet gar garding the obviously detestable idea dens of the Alliance Française Saint- - - that women are predetermined pos Domingue, a small oasis of calm re sessions, I still have to concede that, cently discovered in the capital city. as in the United States, some truth As if I did not have enough to occupy - does exist amidst the hyperbole. For my time, a return to the world of ed example: health care and education ucation has been achieved after mak- - are both stretched far too thinly even ing the decision to learn French. Ev for the Dominican population, and the ery Tuesday and Thursday mornings, addition of so many immigrants truth- a one-hour trek to Santo Domingo fully is putting a strain on services. results in two hours of classes, before Would that the nations who promised boarding the bus for the one hour trip money to rebuild Haiti would give home. Having attempted to teach some of the money to the Dominican English as a Second Language (ESL) Republic, but given the amount of classes many years ago in Mexico, - corruption that accompanies money I appreciate a teacher who is engag here, many of those countries would ing, energetic, and challenging. As a probably soon become equally frus- teacher, I was none of those, but now sons. As we all know in the United school children. With two-a-day ses- trated with this part of the island. States, scandals caused by a few bish- I have a great appreciation for those Haitians speak Haitian Creole - sions, two children in a family could who dedicate themselves to a profes- - ops acting stupidly hurts many inno share a uniform, with one child wear- (Kreyòl Ayisyen), a fusion of colo cent people. And finally, the money sion in the field of education. nial French and West African tribal ing the khaki pants and blue shirt Even with erratic bus schedules, ran out. The original plan was to close in the morning, and a second child languages, with contributions from down completely, but Plan A never I nearly always arrive early enough to Spanish and English. My plan is to of equal or smaller size wearing the sip a French-roasted espresso in the - seems to come to fruition for me. As same uniform in the afternoon. With begin with French, and once I mas most of the boys only come to shine garden café while listening to others ter that language with an all-expense full day classes, those same children engage in French conversation, all shoes on the weekend, Plan B means sharing a uniform attend school al- bishop-funded month-long visit to the shoeshine boys’ soup kitchen op- - the while enjoying the aroma of fresh France (including Lourdes, Lyons, ternate days, with one child attend bread and pastries coming out of the erates only on Saturdays. Last week, ing Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, Avignon, and Paris), it will be time to I bought enough food to feed five or oven. In what must be a great relief study Kreyol. Plan B involves once and the second child on Tuesday and to Mel Howard, the garden is excep- - six people, and ended up feeding 14 Thursday. During my last trip to the again driving to Montreal and Que plus myself. The multiplication of - tionally conducive to reflection and bec City on my own dime. I’m told United States, I visited every Good writing. the bread and fishes translated into a will, Salvation Army, and, naturally, that the wine is better in France, but multiplication of the rice and beans. French is becoming important French Canadian bière noir is not bad - Saint Vincent de Paul store looking for working in the Dominican Re- Never one to be deterred by re for gently used children sized khaki at all. ality, I have found a new endeavor public as interaction with a growing The soup kitchen for shoeshine pants. Those were delivered to the Haitian population has now become - that helps even more needy children school principal, who then gave them boys is where I originally made in with less need for direct contact with - an everyday part of life. Haiti and roads into the Haitian presence here - to teachers, to give them to the need the Dominican Republic are two - children. (I hate having to be so cau iest students. Cash donations from a in the Parish of Saint James the Apos tious, but it is the sad reality of min- - very independent countries on the tle in Paya. Many of the young men few friends in the States and negotia same island of Hispaniola. For nu- istry sometimes.) President Danilo tions with local business owners here were of Haitian descent and often felt Medina has made it a goal of his ad- - merous reasons, Haiti has not been comfortable enough in my presence are expanding that outreach, provid able to recover from the January - ministration to provide classrooms so ing education, nutrition, hope, and to switch into Kreyol. In the mean that children in the poorest commu- 2010 earthquake that devastated the time, the soup kitchen has had to be love to children. capital, Port-au-Prince. Nations that nities will be able to attend school all For the moment, I have my - changed significantly as a result of the day with a hot meal provided. Cur- promised millions of dollars to re situation here. In a neighboring town, own class to attend, and I still have build have given up in frustration as rently, children attend school around to climb the stairs before the espres- a shoeshine boy was mysteriously four hours each day, divided be- they saw so much money squandered. killed, causing fear in the local group so wears off. May you have a joyful With no realistic future in their home tween morning groups and afternoon Advent Season and Merry Christmas, of young men. The police reported groups. A piece of bread and a half- countries, Haitians are flocking to the the incident as being the result of be- may the winter be cold enough to kill Dominican Republic – and any other - pint of milk are given to each student. the bugs but not so bad as to keep you - ing hit by a car, but with anti-immi Providing a hot meal will guarantee nation to which they can make a des grant sentiments around, truth is often - confined to the cabin, and may the perate escape. that children are getting adequate nu shopping season be stress free. But the first casualty. Secondly, it came trition. Interestingly enough, all the to light that an important member of should the stress get to be too much, things I heard from a few folks in There is, however, a glitch with come to Santo Domingo, and we can - the Catholic clergy in the country had the new plan. All children wear uni- - Kentucky regarding the growing His engaged shoeshine boys in illicit liai- enjoy a quiet French garden café to panic population, I hear that regard- forms to school, including public gether. Au revoir. Joyeux Noël. - 6 Diciembre, 2013 sábado. El sábado pasado, compré comi da para cinco o seis personas, y llegaron Saludos de Baní. 14 para comer. La multiplicación de pan Por El Padre Stan Puryear y peces se convirtió en la multiplicación En realidad, este artículo en partic- Advenimiento de arroz y habichuela. ular llega desde el jardín tranquilo de la Nunca uno a ser disuadidos por la - Alliance Française Saint-Domingue, un realidad, he encontrado un nuevo esfuer pequeño oasis de calma que descubrí en zo que ayuda a niños necesitados aún sin la capital. Como si no tuviera suficiente tanta necesidad de contacto directo con responsabilidades para ocupar mi tiem- los niños. (No me gusta que tenga que ser po, he retornado al mundo educativo con tan prudente, pero es la realidad de hoy). - clases para aprender el francés. Todos los El Presidente Danilo Medina ha declara martes y el jueves por la mañana, hago do que en una meta de su administración la caminata de una hora a Santo Domin- es construir aulas de escuelas para que go, tomo dos horas de clase, y abordo los niños en las comunidades más pobres el autobús para el viaje de una hora a la puedan asistir a la escuela todo el día con casa. Habiendo intentado dar clases de una comida caliente proporcionada. Por inglés como segundo idioma desde hace el momento, los niños asistan a la escuela - muchos años en México, estoy agrade- cuatro horas cada día, dividido entre gru cido que tengo una maestra energética e pos de mañana y tarde. Un pedazo de pan inteligente. Como profesor, no tenía esas y una media pinta de leche se dan a cada - calidades, y por eso tengo mucho respeto estudiante. Darle una comida caliente ga por aquellos que se dedican a una pro- rantizará que los niños están recibiendo fesión en la educación. una nutrición adecuada. Aun los horarios del transporte Sin embargo, hay un problema con - en las “guaguas” son irregulares, casi el nuevo plan. Todos los niños usan uni formes en la escuela, incluyendo a los siempre llego a la escuela temprano para bajos"; "Presionen sobre los servicios so- más a Montreal y Quebec City con mi niños de la escuela pública. Cuando hay tomar un café francés en la cafetería del ciales y la infraestructura"; y mi favorito propio dinero. Entiendo que el vino es dos sesiones por día, dos niños de una fa- jardín mientras escucho a los demás en de todos los tiempos, "Se van a casar con mejor en Francia, pero el bière noir de los - milia pueden compartir un solo uniforme, conversación francesa y, al mismo tiem nuestras mujeres". Primero, déjame notar franceses canadienses también es bueno. con un niño usando los pantalones caqui po, disfruto del aroma de pan y pasteles públicamente, que considero detestable El comedor para los niños lim- y la camisa azul en la mañana y otro niño saliendo del horno. En lo que debe ser la idea de que las mujeres son posesiones piabotas es donde originalmente hice usando la misma ropa en la tarde. Con un gran alivio a Mel Howard (redactor de predeterminadas. Sin embargo, tengo incursiones en la presencia haitiana en - clases de día completo, esos mismos este periódico), el jardín es excepcional que admitir que, al igual que en los Es- la Parroquia Santiago Apóstol en Paya. - niños compartiendo un uniforme tienen mente propicio a la reflexión y la escritu tados Unidos, existe algo de verdad en Muchos de los jóvenes son de ascenden- que asistir a días alternos, con un niño ra. medio de la hipérbole. Por ejemplo: el cia haitiana y sentían bastante cómodos - asistiendo lunes, miércoles y viernes y Hablar el francés se está convirtien cuidado de salud y la educación están su- en mi presencia que hablaban el Kreyòl. - el segundo niño martes y jueves. Durante do importante para trabajar en la Repúbli friendo porque ya no hay suficiente din- Entretanto, el comedor ha tenido que ser mi último viaje a los Estados Unidos, vis- ca Dominicana con un crecimiento de la ero para cubrir todos los gastos ni para cambiado significativamente como -con - ité a las tiendas de ropa usada, especial- población haitiana, resultando en inter la población dominicana, y la adición de secuencia de unas dificultades en otras mente las de San Vicente de Paúl, bus- acción con ellos en una parte de la vida tantos inmigrantes sinceramente está po- partes del país. En un pueblo vecino, - cando pantalón caqui de tamaño de niños. cotidiana. Haití y la República Domini niendo presión sobre los servicios. Ojalá un limpiabota fue asesinado misteriosa- Los pantalones fueron entregados a la cana son dos países muy independientes que las naciones que prometieron dinero mente, causando temor en el grupo local - directora de la escuela, que luego les dio en la misma Isla Española. Por varias ra para reconstruir a Haití le diera algo de de jóvenes. La policía informó del inci- - a los maestros, para darles a los estudi- zones, Haití no ha sido capaz de recuper dinero a la República Dominicana – pero, dente como el resultado de ser atropel- antes más necesitados. Las donaciones en arse del terremoto de enero de 2010 que con tanta corrupción que existe aquí, lado por un auto, pero con sentimientos efectivo de unos amigos en los Estados devastó la capital, Puerto Príncipe. Las muchos de esos países que probable- anti-inmigrantes, uno no sabe que es la Unidos y las negociaciones con la dueña naciones que prometieron millones de mente pronto serán igualmente frustrados verdad. Después de eso, salió a la luz que - de negocio local ayuda con la entrega de dólares para la reconstrucción han renun con esta parte de la isla. un importante miembro del clero católico educación, nutrición, esperanza y amor. ciado en frustración como vieron tanto Los haitianos hablan criollo hai- en el país había pagado a unos limpiab- Y hablando de educación, la clase mía ya dinero desperdiciado. Sin futuro realista tiano (Kreyòl Ayisyen), una fusión de otas por relaciones ilícitas. Como todos va a comenzar, y todavía tengo que subir en su país de origen, los haitianos están francés colonial e idiomas tribales de sabemos en los Estados Unidos, los es- - las escaleras antes de que se me vaya el escapándose para la República Domin África occidental, con aportes de es- cándalos causados por algunos obispos café de mi sistema. Que tengan una feliz icana – y a cualquier otro país a la que pañol e inglés. Mi idea es empezar con actuando estúpidamente duelen muchas Adviento alegre y una Navidad sin estrés. pueden llegar. el francés, y una vez que puedo el idioma personas inocentes. Y finalmente, el din- Pero si el estrés llegue a ser demasiado, Curiosamente, todas las cosas oía (después de una visita a Francia incluy- ero se acabó. Traté de cerrar la cocina, uno siempre puede llegar a Santo Domin- de algunas personas en Kentucky con endo visitas a Lourdes, Aviñón, Lyon, y pero había una gran necesidad. Lo que go, y juntos podemos disfrutar un café en respecto a la población hispana, he oído París, todo pagado por el monseñor obis- pasa ahora es que los chicos sólo llegan - el jardín francés. Au revoir. Joyeux Noël. aquí con respecto a los inmigrantes hai po), será tiempo para estudiar el Kreyòl. a limpiar los zapatos en el fin de semana, - tianos: "Nos están quitando nuestros tra El plan B consiste en conducir una vez y por eso, sólo funciona la cocina el día Obispos estadounidenses aprueban el uso de Diciembre, 2013 5 traducción mexicana del Misal Romano; El U.S. Bishops Approve Use of Mexican Orden de Celebración del Matrimonio, Op- Translation of Roman Missal; Order of Cele- ciones para la Ceremonia de Matrimonio brating Marriage, Options for Marriage Ceremony BALTIMORE—La Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de los Estados Unidos (USC- BALTIMORE—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) approved five CB) aprobó cinco puntos presentados por el Comité de Culto Divino el 12 de Noviem- liturgical items presented by the Committee on Divine Worship during the annual Fall General Assembly in Baltimore, November 12. The approved items include the bre, durante la Asamblea General en Baltimore. Los puntos presentados incluyen el - uso del misal mexicano para servir de guía en la creación del misal estadounidense en use of the Mexican missal to draft the U.S. Spanish-language missal with appro español con adaptaciones adecuadas, incluir adaptaciones a la ceremonia de matrimo- priate adaptations, adding adaptations to the marriage ceremony and on proposed nio, y traducciones al ingles del Orden de la Celebración del Matrimonio y el Orden English-language translations of the Order of Celebrating Marriage and the Order of de la Confirmación. Confirmation. Con 193 votos a favor, 11 en contra y 4 abstinencias, los obispos aprobaron el uso de With 193 votes in favor, 11 opposed and 4 abstained, the U.S. Bishops approved the la traducción al español del Misal Romano de México como una guía para la creación use of the Spanish-language translation of the Misal Romano from Mexico as the base de la versión en español del misal estadounidense con textos y adaptaciones adiciona- text for the U.S. version of the Spanish-language Missal, which will include additional texts and adaptations. les. - Las adaptaciones aprobadas incluyen el reemplazo del calendario mexicano con el Those approved adaptations include replacing the Mexican calendar with the liturgi calendario litúrgico para los Estados Unidos; traducciones de las Normas Estadoun- cal calendar for the United States; translation of the U.S. Norms for Reception of Holy Communion Under Both Kinds; adding translations of liturgical texts and prayers for idenses para la Santa Comunión bajo el pan y vino; añadir traducciones de textos - litúrgicos y oraciones para los santos, incluso San Francis Xavier Seelos; agregar 20 U.S. saints, including Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos; adding 20 Latin American pa fiestas patronales latinoamericanas para el uso de grupos inmigrantes de esos países tronal feasts for use by immigrant groups from those respective countries; and adding respectivos; y agregar las adaptaciones estadounidenses para las instrucciones genera- the U.S. adaptations for the General Instructions of the Roman Missal. The bishops also approved the Order of Celebrating Marriage by 212 votes in favor, les del Misal Romano. - Los obispos también aprobaron el Orden de la Celebración del Matrimonio con 212 5 votes against and 1 abstaining. The final translation from the International Commit votos a favor, 5 votos en contra. La traducción final del Comité Internacional sobre tee on English in the Liturgy (ICEL), includes some prayers and rites not previously Ingles en la Liturgia (ICEL por sus siglas en ingles) incluye algunas oraciones y ritos included in the first edition, for example, an additional text that may be used after the no incluidos en la primera edición. Tras la aprobación, el libro será enviado a Roma exchange of vows, and a rite for the renewal of marital commitment on anniversaries. para recognitio y luego publicado como la versión en ingles del rito del matrimonio. Upon approval, the book will be sent to Rome for recognitio and later published as the También se aprobó por un voto de 218-5-2 cuatro adaptaciones al Orden de la Cele- English-language ritual for marriage. bración del Matrimonio. Estas incluyen la opción de formas alternativas de los votos, Also approved by a 218-5-2 vote, were four adaptations to the Order of Celebrating la opción de mover la Bendición Nupcial del Rito del Matrimonio, a seguir la Oración Marriage. Those include the option of an alternative forms of vows (already an option de los Fieles durante la Misa, la opción de incluir una Letanía de los Santos –incluso in the current Rite), the option of moving the Nuptial Blessing to follow the Prayer of the Faithful during Mass, the option to include a Litany of the Saints (including the la invocación de muchos santos que estuvieron casados¬¬– y traducir al ingles las - adaptaciones culturales de la entrega de “arras” o monedas y la Bendición del Lazo o invocation of many married saints) at the beginning of the Marriage Rite, and trans Velo durante la bendición nupcial. lating into English the Hispanic cultural adaptations of the Exchange of Coins and the Los obispos también votaron 213-4 sobre el Orden de la Confirmación. Esta es una Blessing and Placing of the Lazo or Veil over the couple during the nuptial blessing traducción realizada por ICEL sobre la Confirmación según las normas del documento The bishops also voted 213-4 on the Order of Confirmation. This is a retranslation by Liturgiam Authenticam. La versión estadounidense del Misal Romano en español se ICEL of the order of Confirmation according to the norms of the document Liturgiam espera que esté disponible a fines del 2014 o la primavera del 2015. authenticam. The U.S. version of the Misal Romano in Spanish would be available by late 2014 or the spring of 2015. La Musica en la Liturgia La Sra. Mary, explica a los participantes que tan importante es escuchar la musica antes de emitir cualquier nota. Felicitamos a ella por su gran talento de dirigir los coros de la Iglesia Catolica. F.Luis Aju.

La Sra. Mary Frances Reza, hace su presentacion en el Centro Pastoral, sobre la importancia de la Musica en la Liturgia. Nos ha dado las pautas de como cantar y que cantamos en la Misa. Incluso informo como fue el inicio de Fllor y Canto. F.Luis Aju Luis Aju. Director del Diciembre, 2013 Diocesan Hispanic Ministers 4 Ministerio Hispano da labien venida en nombre Meet at Passionist Monastery Ministros Hispanos Dioce- del Ministerio Hispano y la Diocesesis de Owensboro, for Spiritual Retreat sanos se reúnen en Monas- al P. Isaias Galvez, maestro WHITESVILLE,Ky. - On Oct. 24-25, terio Pasionista para Retiro del retiro y aprovecho para 2013 the Hispanic ministers of the Diocese dar la bienvenida a todos of Owensboro met at the Passionist Nuns’ Espiritual los demas miembros del ministerio Hispano, dijo que Saint Joseph Monastery here for their WHITESVILLE, Kentucky - El 24 y el es oportuno profundizar second retreat this year. The retreat - 25 de octubre del 2013 los Ministros His nuestra fe, y como ha sido leader was Fr. Eisaias Galvez a priest of panos de la Diócesis de Owensboro se nuestra mision, ahora es the Diocese of Guatemala City. ¬ de accion, sabemos mucho reunieron en el monasterio de San José Praying and staying connected with - que es tiempo para entrar de las Hermanas Pasionistas para su se en accion. No mas teorias, God and in the presence of one anoth- gundo retiro este año. El líder del retiro sino identificarnos con er in spirit and in truth is at the heart of fue el P. Isaías Gálvez un sacerdote de la la realidad y actuar en la what it means to be Church, and also to diócesis de la Ciudad de Guatemala y el reallidad nuestra. do the work of the Church. Praying dai- actual Director del Ministerio Hispano de En la foto a la izquierda, El P. Josh, ly and living in the sacramental life of la Diócesis de Houma, Louisiana. con la Hna. Maria Luisa, tambien the Church, for example, being present Orar y estar conectados con Dios y han trabajado juntos en las mesas during the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, are en presencia de los otros en espíritu en redondas de reflexion sobre los temas.basic works of the Catholic Church. verdad es el corazón de lo que significa Ellos en el retiro han sido una clave de It is for these reasons, first of all, that ser Iglesia, y también hacer el trabajo de seriedad en los omentos de reflexion. the Hispanic Ministers of the Diocese of - F.Luis . la Iglesia. Orando diariamente y vivien Owensboro meet twice each year for a do la vida sacramental de la Iglesia, por spiritual retreat led by a priest. The group ejemplo, estar presente durante el Santo also gathers to discuss and plan for ways Sacrificio de la Misa, son obras básicas to build the Kingdom of God within our de la Iglesia Católica. En la foto a la derecha, Hna. Fran y Diocese. The Director of the Office of Es por estas razones, en primer Luis Aju, tambien cantan y se hacen Hispanic Ministries for the diocese, Mr. lugar, que los Ministros Hispanos de la participes en cantando durante la Misa Luis Aju, said, “If we are building the Diócesis de Owensboro se reúnen dos celebrada al final del evento. kingdom of God in this diocese, there is veces al año para un retiro espiritual dirigido por un sacerdote. Asimismo, el grupo se no question whether Hispanic Ministers reúne para discutir y planificar la manera de construir el Reino de Dios dentro de nues- should continue to share these semi-an- tra Diócesis. El Director de la Oficina de Ministerios Hispanos, el Sr. Luis Aju, dijo: nual retreats. "Si estamos construyendo el reino de Dios en esta diócesis, no hay pregunta de que si los ministros hispanos deberían seguir compartiendo estos retiros semestrales. Ya que estamos en retiro, estamos "caminando hacia Emaús", nuestro líder nos explica de que se trata nuestro trabajo por el bien de la Iglesia y la salvación de nuestras almas."

La Hna. Maria Luisa, en su momento de oracion Tambien se atiende con y lectura, hace su retiro aun mas interesante. carino a los ninos que inician Momento en que todos los ministros resuman la reflexion y el mensaje que nos Tambien las 3 Hnas de Adgentes, colaboran su vida en ambiente de traia el P. Isaias. P. Isaias pide nuestra ayuda, en su proyecto de atender ninos arduamente en apooyar al Ministerio Hispano oracion y se espera de los con sindrome de down. Es un sueno, esperamos que lo llegue a realizar. F. Luis de la Diocesis. F. Luii Aju papas, ser buenos maestros. Aju Visita Parroquial a la Comunidad de Santa Susana de Elkton Diciembre, 2013 3

ELKTON, Ky. - El 21 de octubre de 2013, el Sr. Luis Aju, Director de la Ofi- cina Diocesana de Ministerios Hispanos, hizo una vasit pastoral a la Parroquia San- ta Susana. Los lectores pueden preguntarse, “¿Cuál es el propósito de la visita pastoral de un Director Diocesano en una parroquia? ¿Con quién se visitan? ¿Qué puede una ganancia entendimientos director diocesano de una visita personal en una parroquia? The Western Kentucky Católica pidió al Sr. Aju. Él nos dijo: WKC: ¿Cuándo visitó St. Susan parroquial en Elkton? LUIS: “Oct. 21. Visita a la Parroquia de Santa Susana, Ky.” WKC: ¿Que hizo en la comunidad? Luis Aju, Director del Ministerio Hispano de la Diocesis, visito la LUIS: “Invitarlos a sentir parte de la co- comunidad con el fin de animarlos, en munidad y parte de la Iglesia, en su par- - seguir haciendo Iglesia, no obstante las roquia, diócesis, nación y universal. Ha ificultades que enfrentamos en la vida cerles ver la grandeza de su comunidad. diaria, con relacion al trabajo, familia Compuesta por varias nacionalidades de y sociedad donde vivimos. Adelante Estos son los rostros de los miembros de la comunidad de Sta. Susana en Latinoamérica y el caribe.” Hnos. y poner mucha esperanza en Elkton. Ninos que yo como director del MH. los conoci cuando eran mas ninos, WKC: ¿Por que ha visitado a la Parro- Dios. F. V.Aju. incluso bebes, pero ahora son ninos grandes y jovenes aultos. Felicitaciones quia de Santa Susana, Ky.? por su perseverancia. F.Luis Aju LUIS: “He visitado la parroquia de Sta. LUIS: “Mi visita como director del Min- Susana, porque creo y veo la necesidad isterio Hispano de la Diócesis, fue bien de convivir con ellos. Tienen al Coordi- recibida y agradecidos de que existe al- nador parroquial, pero tanto el cómo la guien que les puede escuchar y llevar sus comunidad necesitan estímulo y aprecia- inquietudes a donde corresponde. ción de su presencia. Yo como miembro “ Usualmente visito las parroquias, del personal diocesano, es mi respons- especialmente donde esta la presencia de abilidad apoyar a las comunidades de la la comunidad Hispana. Mi rol, es ani- diócesis.” marlos, invitarlos y escuchar su historia WKC: ¿Cómo reaccionó la gente de su personal y de su familia. Lo cual hay visita? que acompañarlos.”

P. Julio B. y el P. Frank R. celebraron la Misa dominical, Como siempre, se disfruta el Coro de la comunidad. A esta comunidad se les admira la perseveranci y amor con que ejecutan sus ministerios en bien de la comunidad.

En la foto a la izquierda, Momentos de reflexion y oracion de la comunidad, al finalizar la celebracion de la Eucaristia. Gracias por su presencia, quehace posible, a que la Misa sea una fiesta con Jesus. F.Luis Aju 2 Diciembre, 2013 ¿Todavía tenemos los ojos para ver y reconocer a los ángeles que viven en medio de nosotros? encontraremos con los ángeles no corporales. Pero ciertamente encontramos con servidores y mensajeros de Dios que han sido enviados por Dios. ‪Los ángeles más cercanos a nosotros a menudo no son reconocidos y recompensados; no valoramos su bondad y santidad. Tal vez en una época de tanta duda y el escepticismo podríamos considerar el lugar de los ángeles en la historia de la revelación de Dios y nos podemos preguntar: ¿si fuésemos llamados a ser mensajeros y sirvientes hacia los demás para que puedan escuchar lo que los pastores escuchar- on en los campos de Belén? ¿‪Que nuestra voz tranquilice y calme a un joven o una mujer que se enfrenta el nacimiento de Monseñor un niño que no planeado? ¿Estamos dispuestos a anunciar la William F. paz en la tierra a los hombres de buena voluntad? Medley Obispo de ¡Feliz Navidad y Feliz Año Nuevo! Owensboro

+ Mons. William F. Medley, Obispo de Owensboro Colecta especial para las víctimas del tifón Haiyan en las Filipinas Queridos hermanos y hermanas en Cristo: Los niños se reunieron para la sesión de fotos de la tarjeta Se le pide a los católicos del Oeste de Kentucky a participar en una colecta de Navidad del Obispo Medley en la parroquia de St. Edward, especial para las víctimas del tifón Haiyan, que azotó a las Filipinas el viernes 7 de Fulton, KY noviembre, y dejó miles de muertos y cientos de miles de desplazados. el la mano de Dios es, La Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de EE.UU., reunidos en Baltimore, acordó Queridos hermanos y hermanas, en efecto, la que esta - en que el 11 de noviembre fuera designado para la colección especial de las víctimas. “En esa misma región había en todos los aconte Parroquias individuales, incluyendo las de la Diócesis de Owensboro, se les pide que unos pastores que pasaban la noche cimientos inexplica- tomen la colecta de la semana de noviembre 16/17 o el fin de semana de noviembre 30 en el campo, turnándose para cuidar bles, y los ángeles de- y diciembre 1. Como ya es tradición, la Campaña Católica para el Desarrollo Humano sus rebaños. Sucedió que un ángel spiertan a los pastores anual se recoge en el fin de semana de Acción de Gracias, el 23 y 24 de noviembre. To- del Señor se les apareció. La gloria para darles la buena noticia de que el dos los fondos recaudados para el alivio del tifón irán a Catholic Relief Services, que del Señor los envolvió en su luz, y Mesías ha llegado. está trabajando en la zona afectada por el tifón. De hecho, Catholic Relief Services se llenaron de temor. Pero el ángel estuvo presente en las Filipinas antes del tifón, y están situados para dar ayuda directa. Según el Catecismo de la Iglesia - les dijo: No tengan miedo. Miren que Católica, los ángeles fueron creados Caritas Internationalis, la confederación del Vaticano con sede de los organis mos humanitarios de la Iglesia Católica, informaba el 11 de noviembre que más de 9.5 les traigo buenas noticias que serán por Dios para ser servidores y mensa- motivo de mucha alegría para todo - millones de personas están en necesidad de ayuda, y que 600,000 personas se han visto jeros de Dios. Los encontramos en to obligadas a abandonar sus hogares. La cifra de muertos por la tormenta se estima en el pueblo. Hoy les ha nacido en la das las historias de la salvación. más de diez mil. ciudad de David un Salvador, que es Recordemos que fue un án- - Las colecciones pueden ser enviadas a nuestra Oficina Diocesana de Finanzas que Cristo el Señor….De repente apare gel que detuvo la mano de Abraham asegurara su rápido envió a CRS. ció una multitud de ángeles del cielo, cuando estaba a punto de sacrificar Suyo en Cristo, que alababan a Dios y decían: Gloria a su hijo Isaac. ‪Han anunciado na- + Reverendo. William F. Medley, obispo de Owensboro a Dios en las alturas, y en la tierra paz cimientos y vocaciones y asistido a a los que gozan de su buena volun- los profetas. Calendario del Obispo Medley para Diciembre 2013: tad..” Lucas 2: 8-14. Nuestras tarjetas de Navidad Diciembre 1 10:30 a.m. Admisión para candidatos, Michael Charles Ajigo Los ángeles del Señor tienen un pronto postraran ángeles pintados por Abiero, San José, Bowling Green papel importante en nuestra historia artistas principales contemporários. Diciembre 2 -4 6:00 p.m. Reunión Provincial Consejo Sacerdotal, Knoxville Diciembre 5 10:30 a.m. Reunión mesa ejecutiva CCK, Louisville tradicional de Navidad, una historia Los ángeles disfrutan de una gran que sacamos de los Evangelios de - Diciembre 6 9:00 a.m. Misa Estudiantil, St. Romuald, Hardinsburg popularidad en nuestra cultura y apa Diciembre 9 10:30 a.m. Misa Estudiantil, Owensboro Catholic Mateo y Lucas. Un ángel anuncia el rentemente tienen poco que ver con la Diciembre 11 9:00 a.m.Misa estudiantil, Christ the King, Madisonville nacimiento de Juan el Bautista, el án- fe. - Diciembre 12 7:00 p.m.. Misa de nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, San José, gel Gabriel viene a María para anun La pregunta que hago como Bowling Green ciarle que el Espíritu Santo vendrá mensaje Cristiano es si todavía ten- Diciembre 16 9:45 a.m. Reunión de mesa de personal sacerdotal, CPC sobre ella y ella va a concebir un hijo emos los ojos para ver y reconocer 1:30 p.m. Reunión del Consejo sacerdotal, CPC que será Emmanuel; viene un ángel a a los ángeles que viven en medio de Diciembre 17 9:00 a.m. Misa y reunión del personal del CPC José en un sueño para asegurarle que nosotros. No muchos de nosotros nos Diciembre 18 8:30 a.m. Reunión del consejo financiero diocesano, CPC Diciembre 25 Medianoche Misa de medianoche de Navidad, St. Stephen Catedral Cultivando Un Futuro Mejor , Joven de Russellville Gana Segundo Lugar en un Concurso Nacional Jovani Pacheco-Ramírez de la parroquia del Sagrado Corazón (Russellville) ganó el segundo lugar en un Concurso de Arte se llama Jóvenes del Campo. Fue patrocinado por la Asociación Nacional de Programas de Oportunidad para Campesinos Migrantes. Para Jovani el tema del concurso: “Cultivando Un Futuro Mejor” le acordó de su madre, Austreberta Ramírez. Con lápices colorados, el dibujó a su madre llevando un bote de tomates en su cabeza que acabó de recoger en el sol del día. El dijo: “Aunque mi madre trabaja mucho para mi y a mis hermanos, siempre pasa tiempo con nosotros. Y nos anima hacer

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Jovani Pacheco-Ramírez

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Arzobispo Kurtz Elegido Presidente de los Obispos de Estados Unidos

La Conferencia Católica la libertad religiosa, y busca maneras Allison Hayden Gráfico por de Kentucky está muy contenta de promulgar políticas que ayuden a los en anunciar que su presidente padres que prefieren un entorno de escuelas ejecutivo, el Arzobispo Joseph privadas para la educación de sus hijos. Lo Kurtz, es el nuevo presidente de la felicitamos por asumir este nuevo reto. Conferencia de Obispos Católicos Los obispos también votaron unánimemente en emitir un "mensaje de los Estados Unidos.`La especial" sobre la aplicación del mandato de Salud y Servicios Humanos Conferencia ya se beneficia de que viola los derechos de los creyentes religiosos. En el mensaje de los su liderazgo y sensibilidades obispos se afirma lo siguiente: "El mandato coercitivo HHS, del gobierno pastorales y ahora los demás se niega a respetar su obligación de respetar los derechos religiosos. En también se beneficiarán de ellos. marzo del 2012, en Unidos por la Libertad Religiosa, se identificaron Su apoyo a las cuestiones en tres problemas básicos con el mandato HHS: establece una arquitectura cuanto a la vida humana y la falsa de la libertad religiosa que excluye a los ministerios y así reduce dignidad es inquebrantable. Él la libertad de religión, a la libertad de celebrar, sin embargo obliga a los defiende firmemente la vida de ministerios a participar en proporcionar a los empleados con las drogas los inocentes que están por nacer abortivas y dispositivos, equipos de esterilización y anticoncepción, lo y al igual la vida de un preso cual viola nuestras creencias profundamente, y obliga a los fieles en sentenciado a muerte en Eddyville. las empresas para que actúen en contra de nuestras enseñanzas, sin Bajo su dirección proporcionarles ninguna excepción en absoluto." la Conferencia trabaja para Como resultado del impasse entre el gobierno y la iglesia sobre este garantizar el derecho al voto a tema los obispos dicen: "Vamos a continuar nuestros esfuerzos en el los ex delincuentes, aboga de los Arzobispo Joesph E. Kurtz, presidente Congreso y en especial con las iniciativas prometedoras en los tribu- entrante de la Conferencia de límites a los préstamos para las BishopsPhoto Católica de los Estados nales para proteger la libertad religiosa que garantiza nuestra capacidad personas necesitadas, conserva Unidos desde usccbmedia.blogspot. para cumplir con el Evangelio sirviendo al bien común ". normas estrictas para proteger com, 13 de noviembre 2013