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Bishop John Jeremiah McRaith takes part in Holy Spirit’s Ground- Requested breaking Ceremony By Gabby Springs, Holy Spirit Pastoral Council Communication Committee BOWLING GREEN,Ky. - Holy Spirit Parish welcomed Bishop John Jeremiah

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Paid September 10, 2008. Bishop McRaith along with Holy Spirit pastor Father Jerry Riney, local dignitaries, and many who were an instru- mental part in the project, witnessed Holy Spirit parishioners with shovels in hand, News flowing from all the church build- dressed in red, ready to break ground on ings into the lives of all people the world their new church facility. “I congratulate over. God bless you for your faith and God you on the grand leap of faith that you are be with you in building this new complex making with this ground breaking,” said and in carrying out the real mission of the Bishop McRaith. Church,” Bishop McRaith also said It was truly a day of praise and cel- Bishop John McRaith, center in white Lisa Carter, Dana Gensler, Matthew After Bishop McRaith’s blessing, ebration for this parish. Many years of hat, pastor Father Jerry Riney, left in Keyser, Ivana Walker, Carol Kunkel, Holy Spirit parishioners of all ages formed research, planning, and prayer, enabled this white hat, and Diocesan Chancellor and Lori Lewis Sept. 10 at a ground a line around the perimeter of where the monumental occasion. Father Jerry said, Sister Joseph Angela Boone, OSU, at breaking for a new parish church. new church will be built. All broke ground “This has been a project about eight years right in white hat, stand with Holy Spirit Photo from www.holyspiritcatholic.org with much joy and were delighted by the in the making.” Holy Spirit parish realized Staff, from left, Rose Peck, Kelly Lewis, new memories at Holy Spirit Parkside. airplane flyby of parishioner Robert Pitch- they were bursting at the seams and would journey. Bishop McRaith explained how the ford who took aerial photos of the ground need to either expand their current facility Imagine leaving your church home of real Church, the people of God make up breaking. It truly was a memorable day. or move to a new site to accommodate the 38 years where you were married, watched the church and are the real bricks and Now ground is being moved and the church’s growing needs. “Holy Spirit was your children be baptized, receive first mortar. It is important that we understand fellowship hall, offices, and classrooms formed about thirty eight years ago and communion, and confirmation. John Deeb, what building community is and don’t stop should be ready by Easter 2010. By Christ- about 250 families from another Catholic past Pastoral Council Chair, and keynote with just a building. “It is just a reminder mas 2010, it is highly anticipated that our church joined the new church. Now, more speaker at the ground breaking ceremony that building community never stops with Holy Spirit parish will celebrate Christmas than 950 families attend Holy Spirit, cur- is one of those parishioners. “One Sunday, constructing new buildings. The challenge in our new church home. We as a church rently on Smallhouse Road,” said Jane years ago, I heard an announcement we is to work tirelessly to make sure that community will continue to pray and listen Wilson, current Pastoral Council Chair. might move to a new location. I couldn’t from this special place, the mission of His to the Holy Spirit as we continue our faith The move was carefully thought out believe it- it hit me like a brick falling out Church is always being carried out, with journey to Holy Spirit Parkside. and countless hours were spent making of the sky,” he said. But John began a new far-reaching, never-ending results,” said Please visit our website www.holy- sure parishioners’ best interests were faith journey and realized he could take Bishop McRaith. “Just as God’s work spiritcatholic.org for more information and taken into consideration. In the end it was his memories anywhere he went. “Faith is on us is never finished until we join Him photos. decided that Holy Spirit take that leap of not about a building,” said John. His faith for all eternity, the building will never be faith. Yes, faith has been the operative journey led him in a direction guided by finished until every one has heard the Good word that describes our parish’s ongoing the Holy Spirit; John now hopes to make Bishop John McRaith Asks Catho- Diocesan Schools Post 3-Year Enrollment Increase During the 2005-2006 school year The Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Ow- ensboro reversed a 10-year trend in declining enrollment and have posted net gains of lics To Be Involved in Public Life enrollment every year since then. Our schools have managed to gain a little every year To: Priests, members of parish pastoral statement on “faithful citizenship” empha- as Catholic Schools across the state face enrollment declines. In a climate of higher councils, social concerns committees, sizing the importance of Catholics being fuel costs, tough times in the business world, and other dioceses losing students, the deanery councils, the Diocesan Pasto- involved in public life. As this election Dicoese of Owensboro Catholic Schools have entered the third straight year showing ral Council, Catholic schools education season comes to a close, no matter who is modest enrollment gains. We invite you to log on to www.owensborodio.org Schools councils, and boards of Catholic institu- elected to each level of public service, it link for more information. tions, and faithful Catholics around the is crucial that Catholics continue to take Inside this edition, readers can find stories and photos of Catholic Schools. Catholic Diocese: their duty to be faithful citizens seriously. Schools have always been a top priority in The Western Kentucky Catholic news mix. Dear Friends, I would like to extend a personal invita- School communities are invited to send pictures and articles to mel.howard@pastoral. Every four years I join my fellow tion to each of you to attend a Kentucky org Bishops in the United States in writing a Continued on page 38 2 The Western Kentucky Catholic, November, 2008 In November, We Celebrate The Communion of Saints and Renew Our Thanks Giving Dear Friends in Christ, charity, the union of the whole Church in will be faithful to the deepest vocation truly thankful for what we have is to celebrate In this month of November, we will the Spirit may be strengthened. Exactly (call) of the Church.” the Mass in your own parish on Thanksgiving celebrate two great feast days. On No- as Christian communion among our fel- These are just a few thoughts for us Day. The Eucharist means Thanksgiving, and vember 1st, we celebrate the Feast of All low pilgrims brings us closer to Christ, so to consider on these two important days it is the best way to thank God for what we Saints. All Saints Day is a special time for our communion with the saints joins us to in the faith life of the Church and in our do have. us “to remember our brothers and sisters Christ, from whom as from its fountain faith lives as individuals. The lives of The second way to show our thanksgiv- who have gone to their eternal reward” and head issues all grace, and the life of those who have gone before us have not ing for what we have is to share what we can (Eucharistic Prayer II). This is a day the People of God itself.” ended, only changed. We are still one with those who are in need. This can start when we pray to those who are now truly On November 2nd, we celebrate with them; they are one with us. And in our own family, in our communities, our saints. the commemoration of All the Faithful it is important that we remember them nation and in the world. For those that the Those now enjoying the reward of Departed (All Souls). On this day, we in our prayers, as we pray for them and Lord has given much — be that happiness, eternal life live in the presence of God for pray for those who are departed from the to them – not just on these special days family or most of all our faith — we can and all eternity. The Church has declared a pilgrim Church but are still purified as they but every day. We live with the joy should share such great gifts with others in a few saints, but many more enjoy the same wait for their ultimate reward of joining of knowing that they continue to care way that each of us must find for ourselves. reward. The Feast of All Saints not only the communion of saints in heaven. The about us, pray for us, and are there to The best way to show God that we are reminds us to pray to all the saints, it also Catechism teaches us that “In full con- help us on our journey from this life to thankful is to share what God has given us. reminds us that our ultimate goal in life is sciousness of this communion of the whole eternal life. This is the real sign of our gratitude. Each of to one day join them in eternal happiness. Mystical Body of Christ, the Church in its Let us all remember our own fam- us must look at what God has given us and It is a day that reminds us of our loved pilgrim members, from the very earliest ily members, friends, and all who have then find a way to share it. ones who have gone before us who are days of the Christian religion, has honored died. They are waiting for us to join With this challenge in mind, I wish you among that list of All Saints. While the with great respect the memory of the dead; them and for that one day when we all a happy Thanksgiving. Wishing you God’s Church sets this day aside for us to pray to and because it is a holy and wholesome all will be together again – not for just blessings, I remain all saints, we are reminded that we should thought to pray for the dead that they may a little while but for all eternity. All pray to them every day. We believe that the be loosed from their sins, she offers her Saints and All Souls days are special Sincerely in Christ, saints are still one with us – the People of suffrages for them.” Our prayers for them days in our lives. We live with the joy God, His Church – and that they continue are capable of healing them and also mak- of our faith knowing that together we to care and intercede for us from their ing their intercessions for us effective. The are the Mystical Body of Christ. heavenly home. Catechism sums up the reasons for us to There is a third celebration in No- Concerning the communion with make these two days very special in our vember that we will celebrate together Most Rev. John J. the saints, The Catechism of the Catholic lives by teaching the following about the and that is Thanksgiving. We have so McRaith Church states, “It is not merely by the title one family of God: “For if we continue to much to be thankful for and we have so Bishop of the Diocese of of example that we cherish the memory of love one another and to join in praising the many needs of the poor to meet all at the Owensboro those in heaven: we seek, rather, that by Most Holy Trinity – all of us who are sons same time. One of the ways of being this devotion to the exercise of fraternal of God and form one family in Christ – we Bishop McRaith’s November 2008 Schedule Bar-B-Q Dinner and Christmas Auction Invitation 1 Deacon Ordination – Josh McCarty, Sts. Peter & Paul Parish, St. Joseph Catholic School – Mayfield, KY Hopkinsville, 10am 2 Mass – 75th Anniv., Holy Guardian Angels Parish, Irvington, 10am Mark your calendars for a special Sunday, November 23, 2008. Beginning at 11 2 KCs Dinner for Religious, KC Hall, Paducah, 4pm A.M. a Bar-B-Q dinner will be served. 3 Mid-South Catholic Educators’ Conference, Lake Barkley The annual Christmas Auction will begin at 1:00 P.M. Some items to be auctioned 5 Catholic Health Care Summit, Flaget Center, Louisville, 11am – 3pm off are as follows: hand stitched quilts, original fine art, utility trailer, weedeaters, lawn 6 Staff Mtg., CPC, 9am blower, gas grill, tickets to popular theme parks and sporting events from around the 8 Mass of Recognition of Hispanic Lay Leadership Training, CPC, 11am country, a car battery, 2007 United States Mint Proof set, $200 shopping spree from 9 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ General Mtg., Baltimore Kings flower shop, and so much more. 10 USCCB General Mtg. A raffle will also be held that day with a first prize of $1000 cash and a second 11 USCCB General Mtg. prize of $200 gas gift card. Raffle tickets will be offered and sold for $1 each until 12 USCCB General Mtg. November 22, 2008. 13 USCCB General Mtg. Our invitation extends to all who would like to come and celebrate with us. To 15 Mass, Youth Rally, Bowling Green Convention Center, 4pm find out more or for sponsorship information contact St. Joseph Catholic School, 16 Confirmation, St. Thomas More Parish, Paducah, 11am Mayfield, Kentucky at (270) 247-4420. 17 Priests’ Personnel Mtg., CPC, 9:45am 17 Priests’ Council Mtg., CPC, 1:30pm 17 DPC Mtg., CTK, Madisonville, 6pm 20 Presbyteral Day, CPC, 10:30am-4:30pm Correction 22 CCK – Faithful Citizenship Forum, St. Francis de Sales Parish, The Mass Times for St. Charles Catholic Church, Bardwell and St. Denis Catholic Paducah, 10 am Church, Fancy Farm in the October, 2008 edition of the Western Kentucky Catholic 23 Mass - Dedication of the Church, Christ the King Parish, were incorrect. The correct times are: St. Charles - Bardwell - Sunday 10:00 a.m. Scottsville, 11am St. Denis - Fancy Farm - Sunday 8:00 a.m. We regret any inconvenience to the pa- 27 Mass, St. Stephen Cathedral, Owensboro, 8am rishioners and parish staff this inadvertent reporter and editor’s mistake caused. --Ed., Mel Howard Sophia Awards Mass Attracts Families, Friends For Celebration The Western Kentucky Catholic, November, 2008 3 The 2008 Sophia Mass and presentation was held on September 21, with over 400 in attendance. Bishop John J. McRaith presented 60 trophies to Sophia recipients from parishes all over the Diocese. The Sophia Award Mass draws together people in the same age group as well as younger generations who want to attend the mass in honor of a grandparent or great grand parent. Many times there are 4 generations of one family present. In his homily, Bishop McRaith thanked the Sophia Award recipients for the many years that they have shared their gifts with so many people. “Your gift of faith is as valuable today as it has been in what you were doing over these past many years.” Bishop McRaith went on to say. “You have been busy carrying out the mission of the Church, telling the story of the Risen Christ. Your work will not be finished until the Lord calls you for your reward of eternal life living in His presence living in total happiness for all eternity. The Sophia Award Mass is an annual event sponsored through the Diocese of Owensboro through the Office of Wisdom, Ginny Knight- Simon, coordinator.

Sophia Recipients from parishes all over the Diocese posed with Bishop John after Mass. Tami Schneider Photo The Western Kentucky Catholic

Official Newspaper of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Owensboro, Ky. Story Deadline: 15th of month prior to publication. The Western Kentucky Catholic is published monthly except June and July from the Catholic Pas- toral Center in Owensboro, KY. Publisher: Most Rev. John J. McRaith, D. D. Editor: Mel Howard, e-mail:[email protected] Part-time Adm. Assistant and Spanish Translator: Tami Schneider, Tami. [email protected] Business Address: Catholic Pastoral Center, 600 Locust St., Owens- boro, KY 42301 Phone: 683-1545. Fax: 683-6883 Internet Address: www.owensborodio.org We ask your continued patience with finding information on our diocesan website which is now in the process of being Georgia Jude Holland receives the 2008 upgraded and updated. Plans are to present the Western Kentucky Catho- Sophia Award for Blessed Sacrament lic online as well. Please stay tuned in coming months. Chapel in Owensboro, from Bishop Western Kentucky Catholic Subscription Cost: $10.00 per year McRaith at The Sophia Award Mass The Western Kentucky Catholic comes to your home as a direct use and Presentation on Sunday Sept. 21, of your parish assessment dollars. “Those who exercise authority in the 2008 at St. Stephen Cathedral. Lois Church will take care to ensure that there is responsible exchange of freely Rutigliano photo held and expressed opinion among the People of God.” -Pastoral Instruc- tion Of The Means Of Social Communications, #116, Jan. 29, 1971 At right, Richard Douglass of Christ the Opinions expressed in columns and letters to the editor submitted for King in Scottsville, accepted the 2008 publication in the Western Kentucky Catholic are not necessarily those of Sophia for himself and on behalf of his the publisher or editor of The Western Kentucky Catholic. Please let us deceased wife Mary. Lois Rutigliano know politely if you find proofing or factual errors in items of this publica- Photo tion. 4 The Western Kentucky Catholic, November, 2008 To Bishop McRaith, priests, Sr. Joseph Angela Rev. Richard Danhauer, 76, Died Sept. 26, 2008 and staff of the Diocese: The family of Fr. Richard Danhauer wishes to express their gratitude for all the liam Danhauer Jr. and his wife, Jean both support given during the recent death and funeral. The family was deeply touched of Owensboro and Thomas Danhauer and by the presence of so many priests at the funeral Mass. his wife, Rose of Morganfield, Ky.; sister- Fr. Richard touched so many people during his years of service. May God in-law, Helen Danhauer of Owensboro; continue to bless this diocese and those they serve. several nieces and nephews. Sincerely, The family of Fr. Richard Danhauer Services were September 30, 2008 at St. Joseph & Paul Catholic Church. The Most Reverend John McRaith, officiated; Rev. Joseph Mills was the homilist. Burial was in Mater Dolorosa Cemetery.

Reverend Richard Danhauer “We have loved him during life. Let us not forget him after death.” St. Ambrose

In Your Charity, Pray for the Repose of the Soul of Rev. Richard Danhauer, Born Nov. 13, 1931; Ordained May 3, 1957; Died Sept. 26, 2008 Reverend Richard Danhauer, 76 of 702 Walnut Park Drive, died on Friday, September 26, 2008 at his home. He was born in Daviess County on November 13, 1931 to the late William Edward Dan- hauer Sr. and Freda Schmidt Danhauer. He was ordained by Bishop Francis R. Cotton on May 3, 1957; he attended St. Frances Academy of Owensboro, St. Mary College, St. Mary, Kentucky, St. Mary’s University, Balitmore, Maryland. His as- signments, St. Jerome, Fancy Farm, Ky. from 1956-1960; St. Ann, Morganfield, At the Sept. 30, 2008 Funeral Mass for Father Richard with our shepherd, Bishop John McRaith, and offered the prayers Ky. from 1960-1965; Camp Breckenridge, Danhauer, the Book of Gospels rested on his casket of Eucharistic consecration during the solemn funeral Mass. The Union Co. from 1960-1965; St. Paul, in Saints Joseph and Paul Church, Owensboro, where support and presence of so many diocesan priests who gathered Grayson County from 1965-1969; St. Father Danhauer said his First Mass in 1957. The Book with his family and friends to say their final farewell to their brother, Thomas More, Paducah from 1969-1976; of Gospels on his casket is a powerful sign of Father Father Richard Danhauer, was also a tremendous witness of the St. Joseph, Leitchfield from 1980-1985; Danhauer’s priesthood in sharing the Gospel of Christ for gift of priesthood for all who were present, and now for all who St. Stephen, Cadiz from 1985-1995; St. 51 years. 44 of his brother priests surrounded the altar see this photograph. Staff Photo Paul, Princeton from 1995-2006 when he retired. Fr. Richard Danhauer was also the Dean for the Western Deanery in 1985, was A Personal Note a member of the Diocesan Administration To My Friends, Family, and Community, Committee, 1984-1989, Treasurer for the I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincerest gratitude for all of your thoughts, prayers, and support through- St. Joseph Clerical Aid Society and he was out my recent horrific experience. There have been times in which I have just wished and hoped that this had all been a terrible a world traveler, enjoyed working jigsaw nightmare. Unfortunately, it isn’t and it won’t just go away, but what has gotten me through spiritually and emotionally are all puzzles, and chess. He was a member of of you who have been by my side sending me the most touching cards, gifts, and donations to help me and my family begin St. Joseph & Paul Catholic Church. He was to recover. I have enjoyed hearing from long-lost friends, those around me that I have gotten to know better, and those that I also preceded in death by his two brothers, have never met who have reached out to support me. I know I have a long, steep road ahead of me full of ups and downs, but James and Norbert Danhauer. knowing that I have you all by my side seems to ease the pain and bring me comfort. Surviving are three brothers, Charles With Much Love & May God Bless, Dina Smith, Survivor Danhauer and his wife, Mary Ruth, Wil- The Western Kentucky Catholic, November, 2008 5 Wisdom by Ginny Knight-Simon Travel to Washington, DC our Nation’s Capital The Diocesan Office of Wisdom is presenting a 6 day, 5 night motor coach trip to Tom and Pat Hayes Washington DC April 30- May 5 2009. (Thursday- Tuesday) St. Rose, Cloverport, KY Departure from Paducah, Ky. The price is $575 per person double occupancy. Winners 2008 Sophia Award (Add $170 for single occupancy) Highlights of the trip include: Motor coach transportation, 5 nights lodging includ- On a recent St. Paul Pilgrimage bus ing 3 consecutive nights in the Washington DC area, trip, Pat Hayes told me she and her hus- 8 meals: 5 breakfasts and 3 dinners band Tom had been married 55 years Two full day guided tours of Washington DC. Evening Guided Memorial Tour this year. “We have 9 living children Tours feature the WW II Memorial, Capitol Hill, Embassy Row, The Smithsonian, and one deceased son. We also have 23 and more! We will also visit the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate grand children and 11 great-grand chil- Conception and the Baltimore Inner Harbor. dren,” she said with pride. Mrs. Hayes $75 is due upon signing - Final Payment Due 2/22/10 went on to tell me that she and Tom met For reservations, please call Ginny Knight-Simon @ 270-683-1545 through correspondence, or pen pals, as or e-mail [email protected] it was called then. “I was working for a family and living in Ferdinand, Indiana, and they wanted me to write to Tom, who was in the Army at that time. Though I Sail with Fr. Ray Goetz didn’t want to, I did agree to read a letter From Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, from him if he sent me one.” She soon Sunday, May 3-9, got a letter from Tom. “I didn’t read it Pat and Tom Hayes On Carnival Cruise Line’s New Ship, right off,” she said. “I laid it up and read “We took our family to visit my brother The Freedom! it a little later … several times! He came in the seminary when they were young Rates start from just $573.39 home on leave for a month in 1952 and and Marty always said he wanted to be a including taxes and each went back to Germany. When he returned priest,” said Tom cabin will receive a $50 on board credit! in 1953, we got married.” Tom and Pat are the recipients of the For more information contact Fr. Ray Goetz, 270-764- “I’ve always been in banking,” said 2008 Sophia Award for St. Rose parish 1983 Tom Hayes. “I retired from the Bank this year. “We were really shocked to of Lewisport.” Pat told me she always learn that we had been chosen as the win- worked at home. “I always canned every- ners this year,” Pat said. “I feel like there Sts. Joseph & Paul Church is Hosting a Bus Trip thing I could and made all the clothes for are more deserving people in the parish everyone. I baked several loaves of bread than us to receive the award. We used to Christmas at the Opryland Hotel, each day. You can imagine with all the do a lot for the parish, but we just aren’t December 4-5, 2008 —-Cost: $299 per person kids a loaf didn’t last long! Every night able to get around like we used to,” said Includes: Transportation (from Owensboro), 1 night lodging at the Opryland we would all gather around the bed and Pat. Hotel, Louise Mandrell Christmas Dinner Show, “ICE” with How the Grinch Stole kneel down and pray the Rosary as a fam- I asked Tom what he thought was their Christmas, Treasures for the holidays crafts and arts, Hall of trees, lots more. There ily. I would always put the babies in the recipe for a good, long marriage. “Only are a limited number of tickets for the Rockettes Christmas Spectacular at $60.41 middle of the bed so they wouldn’t roll have one car!”, he said and laughed. extra. For information, call Saints Joseph and Paul Church at 270-683-5641 off.” “Well who had time to go anywhere Three of Pat and Tom’s sons entered anyway with all the kids at home?”, said Come, Walk in the the Footsteps of St. Paul the seminary but two came out. The third Pat. To celebrate the 2,000th anniversary of St. Paul, Sts. one, Fr. Marty Hayes, stayed and he will Their greatest blessings in life so far Joseph and Paul Parish is planning a spring trip to Greece celebrate his 25th anniversary as a priest have been God, family, and good health. and Turkey. The tour will leave Owensboro April 14th and this year. “We are very proud of Marty, “What else is there?”, asked Tom return on Apr. 24th. The price is $3,638.00 plus air tax. as we are of all of our children,” said Pat. Deposits of $399.00 are being taken now and final payment is due Jan. 31st. Council of Religious Enrichment Day Scenic highlights will be in Athens, Cornith, Thessa- The Council Of Religious is sponsoring a day of enrichment for all religious of lonika, Veria, Meteora and a three-night cruise to Mykonos, the diocese at The Catholic Pastoral Center, Owensboro, on Saturday, November Rhodes, Patmos and Kusadasi (Turkey). 8. Registration starts at 9:30 am: the day concludes at 3 pm. Topic: Consider Con- Contact the Sts. Joseph and Paul office (683-5641) or science, Its Ongoing Formation in Light of the Church’s Teaching: Aspects of the Carol Alvey (929-7006) for more information concerning habit and act of conscience, the need for discernment, the value the trip, the travel meeting or to get a brochure. of community and the knowledge of Church Documents. The day will be presented by Marlene Lehmkuhl, Sis- ter of Charity of Nazareth. Marlene has been the Pastoral Ad- ministrator of St. Charles Church in Marion County, KY for the You’re Invited To A New Church Dedication past 4 1/2 years. Prior to that Marlene was director of the SCN Associates for 6 years. Sister taught at Mercyhurst College and Christ the King, Catholic Church, 298 Bluegrass Drive, Scottsville, KY 42164 was director of Mercy Institute for Religious Education and Lay cordially invites you to the Dedication of our new church on the 23rd day of Ministry in Erie, PA She also taught Catholic Social Teaching at November, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. followed by reception. the Josephinum in Columbus, OH, while serving in parish and RSVP (270)237-4404 soup kitchen ministry. Body Language: Teens Encounter Christ: Commentary on the Intersection of Faith, Sex, & Culture The Paschal Mystery in the Year of Saint Paul (Second Corinthians) By Christopher West By Father Eric D Riley, W.KY TEC Spiritual Director, wkytec.org What Is Marriage? Part II As we continue our journey through as if all things depend Can a man marry a man? Can a woman marry a woman? Can a the Year of Saint Paul the Apostle, 28 June upon us (Saint Philip man simultaneously marry several women, or a woman several men? 2008 through 29 June 2009, in honor of the Neri). Can a man simultaneously marry several men, or a woman several 2000th Anniversary of the birth of St Paul, The next TEC women? Can a man marry his sister or his mother? His brother or our experience of the Paschal Mystery weekend is in January, 2009 at the Gasper his father? Can a woman marry her brother or father? Her sister or through the letters of St. Paul continues to River Catholic Youth Camp in Bowling mother? be enriched. In about the year 51 AD St. Green. Let us make a commitment of All of these questions are now on the table in our culture. They cannot be properly Paul, on his second missionary journey, prayer and fortitude to fill the weekend answered unless we know what marriage is. As Catholics, we have an incredibly established the Church in the Greek city of so that more youth may have that special rich body of teaching to draw from in order to understand the nature, meaning and Corinth. As the “Apostle to the Gentiles,” Encounter with Christ that the TEC move- purpose of marriage. Let’s begin with a basic definition drawn from Canon Law and St. Paul continued to have contact with the ment offers. Together we can share the the Second Vatican Council. Then we’ll look at each of its parts. infant Church through letters written to the great enthusiasm for the Faith that Saint Marriage is the intimate, exclusive and indissoluble communion of life and love Christian commu- Paul shared with the young Christians at entered by man and woman at the design of the Creator for the purpose of their own nity. In his Second Corinth. good and the procreation and education of children; this covenant between baptized Letter to the Corin- If you have been involved in the persons has been raised by Christ the Lord to the dignity of a sacrament. thians, written in the TEC, Koinonia, or Cursillo movements Intimate communion of life and love: Marriage is the closest and most intimate Autumn of 57 AD, in the past, are spiritually healthy, and of human friendships. It involves the sharing of the whole of a person’s life with Saint Paul reminds are looking for a way to share from what his/her spouse. Marriage calls for a mutual self-surrender so intimate and complete the young Church Christ has given to you, please contact Fr. that spouses – without losing their individuality – become “one,” not only in body, in Corinth, and us, Riley at [email protected] so but in soul. that we depend upon that we can help you get involved once Exclusive communion of life and love: As a mutual gift of two persons to each Father Eric God’s grace and our again in the TEC movement. We need other, this intimate union excludes such union with anyone else. It demands the D. Riley cooperation with His young adults and adults to help pass on total fidelity of the spouses. This exclusivity is essential for the good of the couple’s grace to produce the the Faith to our youth. We need mature children as well. great fruit of righ- resources, healthy adult team members, Indissoluble communion of life and love: Husband and wife are not joined by teousness: good cooks, dedicated wheat teams, and, passing emotion or mere erotic inclination which, selfishly pursued, fades quickly “Consider this: whoever sows spar- probably most importantly, those who are away. They are joined in authentic conjugal love by the firm and irrevocable act of ingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever willing to offer holy hours and prayers for their own will. Once their mutual consent has been consummated by genital inter- sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. the TEC movement (This can be done on course, an unbreakable bond is established between the spouses. For the baptized, Each must do as already determined, your own without any other commitment; this bond is sealed by the Holy Spirit and becomes absolutely indissoluble. Thus, the without sadness or compulsion, for God contact me and I will send you some prayer church does not so much teach that divorce is wrong, but that divorce is impossible, loves a cheerful giver. Moreover, God suggestions). regardless of its civil implications. is able to make every grace abundant for During this Month of the Holy Souls, Entered by man and woman: The complementarity of the sexes is essential to you, so that in all things, always having let us remember to pray for all the souls in marriage. It’s not that two men (or two women) could marry, but the church won’t all you need, you may have an abundance Purgatory. Assisting the souls in Purgatory “let them.” If we understand what marriage is, we will see very clearly that it is for every good work. As it is written: ‘He is part of being members in the Commu- impossible for members of the same sex to marry. scatters abroad, He gives to the poor; His nion of Saints. As we pray for those who At the design of the Creator: God is the author of marriage. He inscribed the righteousness endures forever.’ have gone before us, may we know their call to marriage in our very being by creating us as male and female. We, therefore, “The One who supplies seed to the prayers for us that we may grow into the are not able to change the nature and purposes of marriage. sower and bread for food will supply and likeness of Christ our Risen Savior. For the purpose of their own good: “It is not good that the man should be alone” multiply your seed and increase the harvest Let us also ask our TEC Patron, Saint (Gen 2:18). Conversely, it’s for their own good, for their benefit, enrichment, and of your righteousness” (9:6-10). Therese of Lisieux, to pray for us: “ O ultimately their salvation, that a man and woman join their lives in marriage. How appropriate for us in this harvest little St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, who And the procreation and education of children: Children are not added on to season to take these words of St. Paul to during your short life on earth became a marriage and conjugal love but spring from the very heart of the spouses’ mutual self- heart. Indeed, in the Paschal Mystery the- mirror of angelic purity, of love strong as giving as its fruit and fulfillment. Intentional exclusion of children, then, contradicts ology of the TEC movement we are always death, and of wholehearted abandonment the very nature and purpose of marriage. reminded by John 12:24 to be willing to to God, now that you rejoice in the reward Covenant: While marriage involves a legal contract, a covenant goes beyond plant and to harvest. Many of you read- of your virtues, cast a glance of pity on me the minimum rights and responsibilities guaranteed by a contract. A covenant calls ing this article have been involved in the as I leave all things in your hands. Make the spouses to share in the free total, faithful and fruitful love of God. For it is God TEC movement for many years. You have my troubles your own - speak a word for who, in the image of his own Covenant with his people, joins the spouses in a more planted the seed, nurtured it with God’s me to our Lady Immaculate, whose flower binding and sacred way than any human contract. help, and now it is time for us to begin to of special love you were - to that Queen of The dignity of a sacrament: Marriage between baptized persons is an efficacious reap the harvest. heaven “who smiled on you at the dawn sign of the union between Christ and the church, and, as such, is a means of grace. We have had to cancel the last three of life.” Beg her as the Queen of the heart That is, marriage – in as much as the union of man and woman truly symbolizes TEC weekends because of a lack of partici- of Jesus to obtain for me by her power- Christ’s love for the church – really communicates Christ’s love to the spouses and, pants and team members. We must change ful intercession, the grace I yearn for so through them, to the whole world. this direction. “The harvest is abundant, ardently at this moment, and that she join We must find ways to respond charitably and forthrightly to the challenges posed but laborers are few. Ask the Master of with it a blessing that may strengthen by the modern move to redefine marriage. We will explore ways to do that in the next the harvest to send more laborers into the me during life. Defend me at the hour of column. field” (Matthew 9:37-38). We must pray death, and lead me straight on to a happy as if all things depend upon God, but work eternity. Amen. Living the Sacraments: The Catholic’s Role The Western Kentucky Catholic, November, 2008 7 still see her standing at the kitchen window Girls, Young Ladies, and everybody, check “Remembering ‘Mammy’ when I was a mere child washing those on All Souls’ Day” tons of dishes. this out! A life of total surrender to God. By Pat S. Smith Later when I converted to Catholicism Editor’s Note: The Western Kentucky I always remember Mammy on All Souls’ By Byron ‘Paco’ Macias Catholic asked veteran writer Pat S. Smith Day and know she is in Heaven and I think The year, 1849. The place, a church of Bowling Green to read an advance copy of her as a sa int in many ways, too. Of in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Mercedes Molina of Bishop John’s Letter to the Diocese on course I get a little teary now and then, but is praying on her knees in front of the Page 2 of this issue as she prepared her know she is in Heaven with all the faithful Tabernacle. Suddenly, she feels a warm Living The Sacraments column for Novem- departed and that I will meet up with her breeze caressing her face. Mercedes gets ber. A convert to the Catholic Faith, Pat again for a joyful reunion when my time up, turns to a window nearby, opens it and said she found Bishop John’s teachings of is over on earth. she sees her Beloved: “Come and follow the three celebrations in November, All The Catholic church honors our de- me” says He. Mercedes assents. Saints’ Day, All Souls’ Day, and Thanks- ceased now as we go forward during the This event marks the beginning of a giving helpful in her thinking about her month of November to sign the “Book life of total surrender to God. Mercedes Grandmother, about spiritual healing, and of the Living”, for they are not dead, but Molina was born in 1828 in Ecuador to an about the joys of remembering. living in Christ, awaiting those joyful aristocratic family. In her early twenties, It was April 1967, just one month reunions and smiling on us. Mercedes was a beautiful woman, with before I was to graduate from high school Bishop McRaith continued in his a prominent future, and engaged already My grandmother, affectionately called Letter, ... “In full consciousness of this to the most wanted bachelor in the city. “Mammy” had died on Wednesday after communion of the whole Mystical Body From her mother she learned about God a long, long illness. Mammy’s real name of Christ, the Church in its pilgrim mem- and the importance of prayer, which she was Cara Jane and she was 83 years old. bers, from the very earliest of days of the did faithfully. Encountering the Lord in Mammy had to come to live with Mother Christian religion, has honored with great our lives implies changes. After the vision and Daddy when my grandfather, Andrew, respect the memory of the dead,” ... and just narrated, Mercedes terminated her An artist’s version of a scene in the “Our prayers for them are capable of heal- life of Mercedes Molina. Submitted was killed in a truck accident in December engagement to the discontent of all the graphic. 1936. Mother was an only child and Daddy ing them and also making their interces- Guayaquil aristocracy, changed her fancy and evangelization of girls and young la- had told Mother that “Mrs. Whiting,” as he sions for us effective.” and expensive French dresses for a simple dies. Mercedes reunited with her Beloved respectfully called her, would always have Yes, Mammy, I remember you not back robe, and gave all her possessions to on June 12th, 1883. Several miracles were a home with us. only today, on All Souls’ day, but always I the Church and the poor. She wanted noth- attributed to her, and in 1985, late Pope A few weeks after graduation I re- think of you and how you never remarried, ing to be on the way between her Beloved John Paul II beatified Mercedes of Jesus turned to Mammy’s grave at Maple Grove but chose a life of giving to your daughter Jesus and her. Eventually, she moved into during his apostolic visit to Ecuador. Cemetery. Her headstone was beautiful, and her big family in service. And I also an orphanage, wherein she taught cat- Blessed Mercedes of Jesus’ life is a but simple. “An angel touched her,” it remember your prayers and how you loved echism, good manners, sowing and reading powerful vocation story: a woman who reads, “and she slept.” Once again tears Jesus and taught us to pray. Now these 46 and writing to the orphan girls. Her prayer practically has it all, gives it all up in order of grief in missing her poured from my years later, I still remember those beautiful became deeper and intense; one day in her to respond to the Lord’s call to a life that eyes at that simple inscription. I was happy hands and how they lovingly worked to prayer she found herself in a beautiful rose counters in many ways what the secular so- that her suffering was over but knew that help raise our big family and never asked garden: she walked through it smelling and ciety teaches: moral relativism. She faced I would always miss her. for anything in return other than to serve enjoying the roses until she came across opposition from society, friends and even Bishop McRaith has explained in his and be loved. a big white rose. The Lord told her then her own family who tried many things in Letter to the People on page 2 of this issue As Catholics living the sacraments that that rose should be transplanted. But order to make her change her mind. One that we ...”celebrate the commemoration how wonderful it is that this day is set aside where? She did not know by then. day, when she was serving in the orphan- of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls) on to remember our relatives and friends who A few years later, Mercedes went to age, there was no food; so Mercedes would this day, November 2, and pray for those have died and know they are sleeping in the Ecuadorian rainforest as a missionary go to downtown Guayaquil to beg for food. who are departed from the pilgrim Church the arms of Jesus and that there is no need to the aborigines. Malaria infected the It takes a fully integrated person to do that! but are still purified as they wait for their for grief; we will see them again. tribe and many fell ill; indeed, most of the God gives the vocation and the grace to ultimate reward of joining the communion missionaries left the place. Only Mercedes live it out. Mercedes knew this; that is why of the saints in Heaven.” and two of her followers remained to take she would always say: “I want neither life, Mother and Daddy were blessed with Diocesan care of the poor indigenous, without be- nor death. I want what He wants.” a large family, seven of us, four girls and ing infected. During the year she spent in Saints are not born; they are made. And two boys. Back in those days there was the jungle, Mercedes understood that the the good news is that we all can do it, if much work to be done. Mother was always History beautiful rose she saw in the vision was the we pause our IPods, shut the TV down and putting out a big wash on the clothesline, desire to establish a congregation of nuns. lower the noises around for even a few ironing and preparing meals for our huge Mercedes began delineating the Rules of minutes and then listen to the call –that call family. Mammy had assigned herself to the future religious community. A year Books to our full and true realization as what we watch us kids and to wash dishes, no small For Sale At Catholic Pastoral Center - later, she was summoned by the Bishop are: children of God. Mercedes took that task! $20.00 of Riobamba, in which she founded the first step. Who knows, perhaps you may Mammy was a wonderful Christian Contact Diocesan Congregation of Sisters of Saint Mariana do the same. who had given her life to God at a small Chancellor Sister Jo- on April 14th, 1873. The rose was trans- (For more information on Blessed church in Tillatoba, Mississippi in her seph Angela Boone, planted in Riobamba. From there, the Con- Mercedes, please visit: http://marianitas. teenage years. I can remember all the good OSU, at 270-683- gregation (warmly called “Marianitas”) ec/ . If interested in receiving a holy card things about her, mending our clothes, 1545 for information. flourished as a real rose garden through of Blessed Mercedes of Jesus, please con- correcting us (and we needed it often) and Or e-mail Joseph. fifteen countries around the world. The tact me at [email protected]). forever, it seemed, washing dishes. I can [email protected] charism of the community is the education 8 The Western Kentucky Catholic, November, 2008

A former St. Mary High School principal, Christian Brother Ignatius Brown, spoke St. Mary Celebrates 150 Years at the Sept. 19 celebration and also, in above photo, top center, directed the pageant players in a song. Staff Photo Kenneth Loyd searched St. Mary yearbooks for a poem he wrote in 1945 when he was a fourth-grader. He found it. The poem is entitled “For Christmas” Ding dong! Hear the bells ring. Hear all the little voices sing. And every child is very gay, For one and all love Christmas Day. St. Nick comes with all his toys - Some for girls and some for boys. But the cause of all our cheer Is that Christ’s birthday now is here. Pat Cairney, St. Mary School System Director, welcomed students, alumni, faculty, and guests Sept. 19 to the 150th Anniversary Celebration.

Zoe Edwards, age 7, enjoyed visiting with Sister Mary Ellen Doyle Sept. 19 at St. Mary’s 150th Anniversary Celebra- tion. Staff Photo

Sisters of Charity of Nazareth who taught in the Saint Mary Schools shared the Sept. 19 Sesquicentennial celebration at St. Mary High School Commons, from left, Sr. Mary Ellen Doyle, Sr. Sha- ron Baldy, Sr. Marie Becker, Sr. Patricia Kelly, Sr. Mary Assumpta Dwyer, Sr. Rachel Willett, and Sr. Maria Vincent Brocato. In 1858, four Sisters of Char- ity of Nazareth migrated to Paducah to open St. Mary’s Academy. Staff Photo Bishop John McRaith addressed the St. Mary Schools community. Staff Photos The Western Kentucky Catholic, November, 2008 9 A Grandparent’s Unconditional Love One of Most Beautiful Loves In The World

By Mel Howard OWENSBORO,Ky. - Henderson’s Holy easier,” Fr. Bradley said, “to forgive those most beautiful loves there is. A parent has principal at OCHS he got to know many Name of Jesus pastor, Father Ed Bradley, whom we love. Jesus challenges us to go to do tough love at times; parents have to grandparents and knew that they helped presided at the Owensboro Catholic High beyond that and love those for whom we point out your faults to you. Grandchildren to pay their grandchildren’s school tuition School Grandparents Day Mass Sept. 18 do not care much. The one who is forgiven can always count on a grandparent to have at times. “Your grandparents,” Fr. Brad- in the OCHS gym. Fr. Bradley spoke to more will love more.” a way of overlooking all their faults and ley addressed the students, “value your the school community about simply lov- Fr. Bradley spoke to the OCHS stu- forgiving; grandparents like to keep track Catholic education that much.” And to the ing Jesus from the heart. He spoke of the dents about their grandparents: “Grand- of all the good that you do.” grandparents, he said, “Thank you for lov- virtues in forgiving people. “It is so much parent love is unconditional, one of the Fr. Bradley spoke of when he was ing your grandchildren unconditionally!” Couple graduates from Guadalupe Bible College Bill and Rose Marie Humm of Pa- 22nd Annual Bible Insti- Bishop Holley Calls on Black Community ducah seem never to tire of going to tute at Xavier University, school. Now in “semi-retirement” from at the conclusion of the to Overcome Abortion careers in education and educational pol- morning Mass in Bellar- WASHINGTON—Bishop Martin D. Holley, Auxiliary Bishop of Wash- icy research in a state education agency mine Chapel, they were ington, issued a statement responding to a report by the Guttmacher and a computer systems design and con- recognized by Shelley Institute, Planned Parenthood’s research branch, showing that black sulting business, they pursued studies in Meade, President of GBC, women have abortions at five times the rate of white women. lay ministry through the Brescia Univer- as only the second couple “As an African American, I am saddened by evidence that Black sity off-campus program, and received to have graduated from the women continue to be targeted by the abortion industry. The loss of any diocesan certification as advanced cat- College. On Friday, Au- child from abortion is a tragedy, but we must ask: Why are minority echists. That completed, they began to gust 1, before the evening children being aborted at such disproportionate rates?” Bishop Holley pursue studies in Guadalupe Bible Col- Mass, Bill was recognized said. lege (GBC), a college established by Fr. for having also completed “Our legitimate commitment to other social concerns must not Al Lauer, the founder and spiritual leader the 40-Day Discipleship push the primary moral issue of abortion onto the back burner. It clearly of Presentation Ministries, a Lay Asso- Bill and Rose Marie Humm Formation Program at must be at the heart and center of our discussion of the survival of African ciation under canon law in the Archdio- PJDC as well. For the past American people,” Bishop Holley said. We were hooked on Scripture five years, Bill has taught Bishop Holley serves as Chair of the Sub-Committee on African cese of Cincinnati. GBC was established and Church teaching, and it to provide an organic, systematic, and a session of the How to American Affairs and is a member of the Committee on Pro-Life Activi- just snowballed from there.” Teach the Bible seminar, ties of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). comprehensive understanding of divine That led to further study at revelation. The curriculum emphasizes a which is one of the semi- Bishop Holley called for the federal defunding of the abortion Presentation Ministries’ Paul nars offered each year at industry. “Every year the federal government gives over $300 million personalized approach to systematically Jansen Discipleship Retreat learning the truths of divine revelation as the Bible Institute. Bill to Planned Parenthood. Last year for the first time, Planned Parenthood Center (PJDC) in Peebles, and Rose Marie, who are took in over one billion dollars and reported a profit of $51 million,” he taught by the Church magisterially and Ohio and at the annual Bible Biblically, to being a disciple of Jesus and members of St. Francis de said of the non-profit organization. Institutes at Xavier Univer- Sales Parish in Paducah, The Bishop called upon African Americans to “defend our com- making disciples for Jesus, and to being sity in Cincinnati in addition equipped, to permeate the secular culture plan to continue their munity by rededicating ourselves to family life and marriage, promoting to completion of home-study studies, as Bill says, “We the gift of chastity and marital fidelity, committing ourselves to prayer with the gospel. courses. Rose Marie began Bill says, “My first course in GBC have a substantial library and service to others and defending the life and dignity of each human studies in GBC shortly after of books and materials at person. We can welcome every child as a gift and we can overcome was St. Paul’s Letter to the Romans. We Bill started, and both com- had gone to the Bible Institute for the first home – probably enough abortion.” pleted all the requirements to to keep us busy until the The full text of Bishop Holley’s statement can be found here: www. time in July of 2002. It was a great ex- graduate this year. perience of a work of the Body of Christ. Lord takes us into final re- usccb.org/prolife/holley-overcomeabortion.pdf On July 31, 2008 at the tirement.” 10 The Western Kentucky Catholic, November, 2008 Life Saving Gifts PADUCAH,Ky. - Generous parishioners provided resources necessary to allow St. Thomas More to purchase an automated external defibrillator (AED) for both the Gathering Space and the Parish Hall. Katie O’Daniel from Cintas, provided training to ensure appropriate use of equipment, Wednesday, September 17th in the Parish Library. The equipment has been mounted and is now ready in case of a cardiac emergency. In photo at right, Cintas representative, Katie O’Daniel provides automated external defibrillator (AED) training. St. Anthony Parish Welcomes Cody Meredith Home Missy Eckenberg, Nancy Smith, and Kristy Schwetman practice external PEONIA,Ky. - On June 13 around 10 PM, Cody Meredith started home after being at a compressions and rescue breathing in conjunction with AED use friend’s house watching a movie, but he never made it. About halfway home he swerved Kentucky Catholic Charities Pregnancy and Adoption Network

(270) 852-8328 or toll free 1-877-803-5064 www.kycatholiccharitiesadoption.org In this picture, Cody Meredith is the young man in the middle of the first row with the t-shirt and ball cap on. Submitted photo to miss something in the road (maybe a deer) and left the road, hitting a tree head-on. Hurting from abortion? Know someone who is? Cody was airlifted from a field next to the accident. He suffered multiple injuries and some head Rachel’s Vineyard is here to help trauma. The prognosis was not good. He had two broken legs and they couldn’t operate due to other in- Rachel’s Vineyard of Nashville juries. He started having strokes and they had to do emergency surgery; they were going to go in and put Rachel’s Vineyard of Nashville offers post-abortion healing week- stents in the cordite arteries in his neck. The doctors had never done this surgery on a 15 year-old child end retreats for women and men who are suffering from the ef- and not both arteries at the same time. The force of the impact had closed them off. He was given a 5% fects of abortion. chance of making it through surgery. Next Retreat: A call was put out for prayers in his neighborhood and everyone called everyone they knew to pray November 14-16, 2008 for him He survived the surgery and soon started showing signs of much improvement. After a long time Retreat Location: in the hospital and rehab, Cody came home on Aug. 29. Sisters of Mercy Convent Sims Road was decorated with signs and balloons from beginning to end, welcoming him home. 2629 Pennington Bend Road Cody started back to school on Sept.4, and is now walking on his own and rapidly improving. On Sept 6, Nashville, TN all the neighbors on Sims Road got together at the home of Robbie and Nicole Higdon’s for a Welcome Contact: Home cookout for Cody. About 50 people attended. Everyone had a great time and we saw how God’s [email protected] love and the power of prayer brought Cody home. Cody is a freshman at Grayson Co. High School and www.hopeafterabortiontn.com. a member of St. Anthony Parish in Peonia. Call Phil Trevathan 615-525- Article and picture submitted by Mary Ellen Higdon for St. Anthony, Parish, Peonia, Ky. 8239 Bicentennial Mass draws huge crowd to celebrate history The Western Kentucky Catholic, November, 2008 11 By Glenn Rutherford Record Assistant Editor BARDSTOWN, Ky. — About 2,000 people gathered on the lawn in front of the Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral Sunday, Sept. 28, to celebrate the 200-year history of the Archdiocese of Louisville. It was a celebration in which history — and historic artifacts — shone almost as brightly as the overbearing late-summer sun. Standing before the crowd was the original limestone altar consecrated in 1819 by Bishop Benedict Joseph Flaget — a huge slab of stone that had served as the main altar for the original St. Joseph Cathedral until the 1870s. Behind the altar were gathered the Archbishop of Louisville, Joseph E. Kurtz; his predecessor, retired Archbishop Thomas C. Kelly; Bishop John McRaith of the Diocese of Owensboro, Ky.; and three representatives with long historic ties to Kentucky’s Holy Land. They were Archbishop Edwin O’Brien of Baltimore, the main celebrant of the About 2,000 people gathered on the lawn in front of Bardstown’s Basilica of St. bicentennial Mass; Archbishop Daniel present at the Mass. History wasn’t lost on Joseph Proto-Cathedral Sunday, Sept. 28 to celebrate 200 Years of Catholicism Thomas, auxiliary bishop of Philadelphia either the 2,000 spread out on the lawn or in Kentucky. Ron Briney Photo and titular bishop of Bardstown; and Fa- those concelebrating at the altar. ther Ron Withrup, superior general of the “There was such a presence, such Society of St. Sulpice. a sense of history on the altar, that it The two centuries celebrated Sunday made for just a remarkable feeling,” said grew from the establishment in 1808 of the Maryjean Kapfhammer, a member of the Diocese of Bardstown, forerunner to what huge choir that lent vocal beauty to what was to become the Archdiocese of Louis- was already visually compelling. ville. The original diocese in the United That choir was composed of singers States was established in Baltimore, and from St. Augustine, St. Charles, St. Joseph, during this year-long bicentennial celebra- St. Michael, St. Thomas and Bardstown tion, the church in the United States has Christian churches; the Cathedral of the noted the creation of the four dioceses Assumption and Nazareth’s St. Vincent — the quartet of “daughters” — born from Chapel. the original see. In addition to Bardstown, They were accompanied by the Mas- dioceses also were established that same terpiece Brass Quintet, Silver & Strings year in Boston, New York and Philadel- Ensemble, organist Frank Zavaglia, pia- phia. nist Maggie Hettinger and choir directors The history of the moment extended Sylvia Hamilton, Jill Vittitow and Debbie not just to the nature of Sunday’s celebra- Jones. At the conclusion of the Mass, tion, but to the vestments and artifacts used Father William Hammer, pastor of St. Bishop John McRaith (at left) was among of Baltimore (the principal celebrant), at the Mass. Joseph parish, mentioned the role played bishops concelebrating an Archdiocese Father Ron Withrup, superior general The chasuble and stole worn by Arch- by musicians and singers. “We owe them of Louisville bicentennial Mass Sept.28 of the Society of St. Sulpice, Louisville bishop O’Brien were vestments once worn all our special thanks for helping to make on the grounds of the Basilica of St. Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz and Bishop by Bishop Flaget, the first bishop of the this such a memorable event,” he said. Joseph Proto-Cathedral in Bardstown, Daniel Thomas, auxiliary bishop of Bardstown diocese. In a brief welcoming address to the Ky. Others at the altar were, from left, Philadelphia and titular bishop of Bard- A large chalice used during the Mass crowd, Archbishop Kurtz made mention retired Louisville Archbishop Thomas stown. Ron Briney Photos was also Bishop Flaget’s; a smaller chalice of the determined faith displayed by the J. Kelly, Archbishop Edwin O¹Brien was a gift from Bardstown silversmiths to forebears of those Catholic families whose the Ursuline Sisters of Maple Mount and Bishop Francis Patrick Kenrick, former ancestors came from Maryland to live in whose families reach all the way back to the Xaverian Brothers, who established pastor at St. Joseph. He was given the Nelson, Marion and Washington counties those communities in Maryland.” St. Xavier High School and taught at St. chalice when appointed as Co-adjutor — the area known as the state’s Catholic The Archbishop of Louisville also Joseph Preparatory School in Bardstown Bishop of Philadelphia. Holy Land. gave praise to the orders of women and from 1911 to 1968. The crosier used at the Mass once “I want to welcome each of you, espe- men religious who were established in the Archbishop O’Brien told the sun- belonged to the late Louisville Bishop cially the faithful lay people who have for area — the Sisters of Loretto, the Sisters drenched congregation that “growing up in George McCloskey. generations lived here in the Holy Land,” of Charity of Nazareth, the Ursuline Sis- The significance of the past was ever- he said. “And especially to those of you ters of the Immaculate Conception, and Continued on page 19 12 The Western Kentucky Catholic, November, 2008 Debating Politics is a Good Thing WHITESVILLE,Ky. - On Sept. 9, 2008 eighth grade students at St. Mary of the Woods Grade School here held a debate and an introduction of Presidential Candidates for the fifth through the eighth grade. St. Mary’s 5th through 8th grade students took part in Answering questions from the floor a mock election using are eighth graders Lyndsey McKinley, the voting machine Corey Smith, and Luke Johnson. from the Daviess County Clerk’s office the first week of October. After completing research about the subject, the eighth graders debated a question about whether it would be a good idea for Pictured in the back row: Corey Smith, Hatfield, Hannah Coomes, Lyndsey McKinley, Zack Daviess County Schools to go to a four day school week. Lauren Reynolds, Nathan Huff, Jordan Boehmann, Jonathan Morris and Hailey Roby. Front All students agreed that the debate and the introduction of the Kreisle, Austin Goetz, Elizabeth Howard, row: Jamie Mattingly, Lexi Aud, Chelsea Howard, presidential candidates was a good experience for them. Pictured Chris Hamilton, Katey Mattingly, Brooklyn Blake Knott, Luke Johnson, Dylan Aud, Kelsey Armes are the eighth grade students who took part in the debate. Teachers Gray and Jonathan Mills. Middle row: Alexis and Rachel Russelburg. St. Mary photos Mr. Jamie Clark and Mrs. Rose Mary Payne assisted the students as part of their social studies classes. Sisters Celebrate Anniversaries Of Entry Into Religious Life CCHD Collection is Nov. St. Joseph’s Church in Central City recently celebrated the anniversaries in religious life of Sister Rose Karen John- 22-23, 2008 Of the 37 million people con- son, OSU (left) and Sister Rose Theresa Johnson, OSU. Both sidered to be living below the were observing anniversaries of entry into religious life at the poverty line, 45% work full Motherhouse of the Ursuline Sisters at Mount Saint Joseph, time but still do not make located near Owensboro. enough money to feed their Sister Rose Karen was observing her 50th year of entry families, keep roofs over their into religious life, and Sister Rose Theresa her 60th. The two heads, and pay for health care. Sisters are also blood sisters, natives of St. Lawrence Parish The Catholic Campaign for in Daviess County. Human Development (CCHD) The Pastor of the church, Father Benjamin Luther, and supports community-based projects—founded the Parish Pastoral Council, arranged for a parish reception and managed by the poor themselves—that work honoring both Sisters, during the weekend of October 4 & toward building a better and more just community 5, 2008 after the Saturday evening Mass of Sunday and the where poverty does not exist. You can make a Sunday morning Mass, in the church unde.rcroft.. Numer- difference. Please donate prayerfully and generous gifts were presented to the Sisters, who spoke of their ously in the CCHD Collection. gratitude for the support of the parish for their service for the community. La Campaña Católica para el The Pastor spoke on both occasions of the good work Sister Rose Karen Johnson, OSU (left) and Sister Desarrollo Humano - Noviem- done by the two Ursuline Sisters, who are noted for their Rose Theresa Johnson, OSU. Both were observing devotion to visitation of the sick, shut-ins, and bringing Holy anniversaries of entry into religious life at the bre 22-23, 2008 Communion to them, as well as other numerous services to Motherhouse of the Ursuline Sisters at Mount Saint De los 37 millones de personas que se considera the parish community. Joseph. Submitted Photo viven por debajo de la línea de la pobreza, 45% The two parish receptions saw large numbers of parishio- County generally, especially their friendship with per- trabaja a tiempo completo pero aun así no gana ners and fellow Ursulines who came to show gratitude for their sons of other faiths, building good will and cooperation dinero suficiente para alimentar a sus familias, service to the parish community and also to the Muhlenberg between Catholics and those of other churches. mantener un techo sobre sus cabezas y pagar atención en salud. La Campaña Católica para Cardinal: Traditional Chinese wisdom contains seeds of word of God el Desarrollo Humano (CCHD, por sus siglas VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- For the good of Chinese society the human person. And, he said, the traditional Chinese en inglés) apoya proyectos basados en la comu- and the defense of people, the Catholic Church must engage wisdom founded in and fostered by Confucianism contains nidad —fundados y manejados por los pobres in dialogue and work with those who defend the traditional the “seeds of the word” of God that the Second Vatican mismos— que trabajan para construir una values found in Confucianism, said Cardinal Joseph Zen Council said are present in religions and cultures. Cardi- comunidad mejor y más justa donde no exista Ze-kiun of Hong Kong. Cardinal Zen told the world Synod nal Zen said the church in Hong Kong has developed a la pobreza. Usted puede marcar la diferencia. of Bishops on the Bible Oct. 15 that, before being written as healthy dialogue with followers of Confucianism, aimed Haga una contribución generosa en la Colecta the Scriptures and incarnated in the person of Jesus, the word particularly at “trying to preserve the precious heritage of de la CCHD. of God was the force that created beauty, the universe and Chinese wisdom.” Ugandan Bishop Visits, Thanks, Grayson County Parishes The Western Kentucky Catholic, November, 2008 13 Special To The Western Kentucky Catholic On Sept. 21, 2008, the Catholic Par- ishes of Saint Paul in rural Grayson County and Saint Elizabeth in Clarkson welcomed Bishop Robert Muhirwa of the Diocese of West Portal, Uganda. Bishop Muhirwa was accompanied by Fr. Titus Ahabyona from his diocese who is currently doing an internship in the Owensboro Diocesan Tribunal. This was the Bishop’s only public appearance in Kentucky. Bishop Robert arrived at St. Paul on Saturday, September 20 prior to the 5:00 pm Mass. Following the 5:00 pm Mass Bishop Muhirwa, Fr. Titus and Fr. Marty Hayes, pastor, shared a supper meal at the Farmer’s Family Feedmill, a restaurant in Leitchfield. On Sunday morning, Bishop celebrate Mass with the parishioners of St. Paul at 9:00 am and then with the parishioners of St. Elizabeth at 11:00 am. Following Mass, the people of both parishes hosted Bishop Robert K. Muhiiwra of Fort Portal, Uganda, Diocese greeted some of the a dinner for the Bishop at Fischer Hall, Bishop Robert K. Muhiiwra of Fort people of St. Elizabeth Church in Clarkson after Mass. taff Photo Clarkson. Portal, Uganda, Diocese, speaking at Elizabeth Parishes and 1993, at University of Notre Dame, Pastor Father Marty Hayes said, “St. St. Elizabeth, Clarkson. Staff Photo Elizabeth collected $1,426.04 and St. By Rt. Rev. Dr. Robert K. Muhiirwa Indiana. Football funs know, “Let’s go, way. For more than two years, every time Paul contributed $1,634.34. That was “Let me now introduce myself a little Irish.” he has gone home, we have sent him be- very large for these parishes to contribute more. I am Bishop Robert Muhiirwa of the “Between, 1993 and 1998 I studied for tween $2,000 and $3,500 for the orphanage to a Mission Appeal, probably a record Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal, which is a doctorate in Spirituality from Duquesne in his village. That was why he told Bishop for a mission appeal from either of these found in western Uganda in East Africa. I University in Pittsburg, PA. Upon return- Robert that he would like him to meet the two parishes. This is probably due to the did my graduate studies here in this coun- ing to my home country, Uganda, I was people here. Also, a couple of people made fact that the people love Fr. Titus and were try, starting with the Masters Degree in made a pastor in two parishes consecu- personal donations to Fr. Titus specifically excited that his Bishop asked to come here. Theology, which I did between the 1991 for the orphanage in his village.” Continued on page 14 St. Paul claims about 160 families, and St. The Western Kentucky Catholic asked Elizabeth claims about 80 families. In his Bishop Robert for a copy of the talk he talk to the people that weekend, we heard delivered to the parishes that weekend, Fr. Titus tell his Bishop that the people of and we reprint it here: these parishes have loved him in a special Homily To St. Paul and St.

Bishop Robert Muhiiwra of Fort Portal, Uganda, center, shared the good food and fun at the St. Stephen Cathedral parish picnic Sept. 20 with Father Titus Ahabyona Bishop Robert Muhiiwra greeted Sister Ann Michele Mudd, O.S.U. and St. Paul from his diocese and our Bishop John McRaith. Lois Rutigliano photo parishioners after Mass Sept. 21, 2008. Staff Photo because she was stuck. After interviewing 14 The Western Kentucky Catholic, November, 2008 Ugandan Bishop’s Visit (Continued from page 13) her, finding her case was genuine, and that tively. In year 2003, I was made bishop of she was an orphan who had actually lost the Diocese of Fort Portal. both parents, I gave her this money, which “As a bishop, I oversee the adminis- I was fortunate to have at that point. This tration of the diocese of Fort Portal. This case is a common occurrence to me and diocese has a population of over 800,000 the pastors in parishes. Very often, we are Catholics, who are spread out in four civil unable to assist such kids when they come districts that cover an area of about 5,000 to us. But with assistance from people like square kilometers or 3,000 square miles. you who give generously, we are able to The majority of the people are rural farm- help. I therefore ask you to give gener- ers, who depend on growing crops, earning ously, bearing in mind the needy cases of less than one dollar a day! orphans, remembering Christ’s words, ‘... “As a Bishop, I have the responsibility whatsoever you give the little ones, you to provide a good education to the seminar- give to me.’ ians, the future priests for the diocese. This I ask you to give generously and the year, I have 60 seminarians in the major Lord will reward you greatly. I thank you seminary. About 30 are doing Philosophy in advance for your contribution towards and the other 30 studying Theology. I hope my diocese. Thank you so much.” that in three to four years, some of these will be ordained priests. The biggest chal- Editor’s Note: Rt. Rev. Dr. Robert K. lenge is to pay for their tuition. For each Muhiirwa sent us his Sept 21, 2008 homily of them, I have to pay $600 a year. For all for St. Paul and St. Elizabeth parishes by of the seminarians, for the academic year, e-mail. At the bottom of the message he I have to pay $36,000. Bishop Robert Muhiiwra, center, elevated the Body of Christ sent this prayer, “WE pray in this Mass, This money is not easy to raise in my country. This is why I as Father Titus Ahagyona, left, and pastor Father Marty that the Lord helps each one of us to strive have come to here to seek your help in the name of our Lord and Hayes, elevated the Blood of Christ at Mass in Saint Paul Church, Grayson County Sept 21. Staff Photo to follow him even it means self-sacrifice the name of the Church. Do not underrate what you give. Every and not to stand in the way of those who bit helps towards the formation of our future priests. I just want tuition, they need exercise books, pens, uniforms, - school sup- are doing their best to follow him as well. to remind you, that when one is ordained a priest, it is not just for plies. May the Lord help us not be misled by the one’s diocese alone, but he is a priest of the Catholic Church world “Two weeks ago, before coming here, a high school girl came world rather we may lead the world to over. I therefore, appeal to your generosity to support this noble to me in need of $10 for an examination fee, which her school follow the Lord. May God bless you. cause for the Diocese of Fort Portal and our entire Church. required her to pay to allow her to sit for an exam. She came to me “Another financial challenge I meet frequently as a bishop is the care for orphans. As you may know many countries in At Thomas Africa were hit by the scourge of AIDS/HIV, as was Uganda. Consequently, we have many orphans whose parents, both father Merton’s and mother died of AIDS. Consequently in my diocese we have over 5,000 orphans. The majority of these are of school age, some Grave should be going to grade school and others high school. Besides A monk of the Abbey of Gethsemani near A Thomas Merton New Haven, Ky., Brother Gerlach, at right, guided Father Prayer Titus Ahabyona, left, and Bishop Robert My Lord God, Muhiiwra through a I have no idea where I am going. I do not see tour of the Trappist the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain Monastery, located in where it will end. Nor do I really understand my- “The Little Holy Land” self, and the fact that I think I am following your of central Kentucky. Here Bishop Robert will does not mean that I am actually doing so. offered a prayer at the But I believe that the desire to please you does gravesite of Father in fact please you. And I hope I have that desire Thomas Merton, known in all that I am doing. I hope that I will never do to Trappists as Father anything apart from that desire. And I know that M. Louis. Studying Merton’s writings was if I do this you will lead me by the right road, a large part of Bishop though I may know nothing about it. Therefore Robert’s degree will I trust you always though I may seem to be work in Spirituality at lost and in the shadow of death. I will not fear, Duquesne University. for you are ever with me, and you will never leave Photo by Rev. Marty Hayes me to face my troubles alone. - Thomas Merton, Thoughts In Solitude The Western Kentucky Catholic, November, 2008 15 Bishop John’s S.P.A.C.E. Picnic Celebrated Special Families In Our Diocese By Rodney Lush We had a delicious pot luck meal, which SAINT RAPHAEL, in West Daviess included fried chicken, ham, and all the County - On Friday, September 26, my trimmings. All those in attendance were wife Teresa, our two daughters, Maggie able to eat together and have wonderful and Emily, my mother in-law Becky Darst, conversations. For my family, it was a and great niece Kristen Tilford and I were great time to meet many new friends. fortunate enough to attend the annual The highlight of the evening was the S.P.A.C.E picnic at Bishop John McRaith’s hay rides that our Bishop took us on. I lost farm here. It was an opportunity for spe- count of how many trips took place. The cial families of the Diocese of Owensboro wagon was full every time, and as long to get together for fun and fellowship. as people were on the wagon, our Bishop My family received a special invita- kept driving. Hayrides were offered long tion earlier in the month and was excited after the sun had gone down. about meeting other families such as ours, We are grateful to all who are respon- in our diocese. Since the birth of our sible for planning the S.P.A.C.E picnic, youngest daughter, Emily, who was born which allowed us to celebrate special 6 ½ years ago with Down Syndrome, we individuals within our diocese. Our fam- have always appreciated gatherings with ily truly feels blessed in having had the other parents of special needs people. We opportunity to attend, and meet so many learn so much every time we attend such wonderful people. We look forward to at- events. This, however, was our first gath- tending future events and encourage others ering where most of those in attendance to attend as well. Bishop John McRaith steered a tractor pulling a wagon ride with S.P.A.C.E. were Catholic. Rodney Lush writes from St. Paul picnickers as Diocesan Music Director Mike Bogdan, at rear, makes sure The evening was wonderful, as the Parish In Eastern Grayson County just everybody on the wagon has a safe ride. Rodney Lush photo weather could not have been any better. outside of Clarkson, Ky. SPACE Picnic Highlights Church’s Care For Special Needs People faith. All of the catechists would say By Elaine Robertson that they receive so much more and learn In the gospel of Mark we hear the so much more than they give or teach. following: “Whoever receives one child The picnic is the highlight of the such as this in my name, welcomes me; year for many. The food is great and the and whoever welcomes me, welcomes wagon rides with the Bishop John even not me but the One who sent me.” better. However, the best part is getting On September 26, the Office of Faith together with family and friends and Formation, some Diocesan Staff, and sharing love and fellowship with other Bishop McRaith enthusiastically wel- Christians. It is a reminder that “where comed to St. Raphael’s farm the children two or three are gathered in my name, and adults involved in the SPACE (Spe- there am I in their midst.” Christ was cial Apostolic Catholic Evangelizers) truly present on that day as memories program from the Owensboro Deanery. and accomplishments were shared. Life Also attending were special friends from was celebrated. FISH (Friends In Service to Him). This At the conclusion of the evening is a special needs group from Settle Me- Butch Freels exclaimed, “Put me down morial Methodist Church. This picnic for next year. I don’t want to miss this. is an annual event for the special needs I will be here every year.” children of the diocese. The best way to conclude here is Reflecting the message of the gos- with the words of Bishop McRaith; “As pel, Tom Payne commented about the always, this was a very enjoyable eve- event, “Jesus is reflected so perfectly ning. I had the opportunity see people through our mentally and physically who have come all these years and oth- challenged brothers and sisters.” He ers who came for the first time. Many and his wife, Amy, along with their came as a family and it was a blessing children Meagen, Sarah, and Will are for me to spend time with all of them. catechists to persons with special needs My hope is that the gathering for the in the Owensboro area. They are helped SPACE picnic will continue to grow in by Moggie Riney, Stephanie Thomas, the numbers of people who attend. It is Charlie Shoulta, Paulo Martins, and Jay always a special gathering for me.” Fullenwider. Through their work, they If you would like more informa- remind us that all are created in the im- tion about the picnic or SPACE please age of God. All deserve to learn more contact the Faith Formation Office at about the Good News and the Catholic 270-683-1545. 16 The Western Kentucky Catholic, November, 2008 Diocesan Review Board Members Ready To Respond To Calls The members of the Board who deal with sexual abuse allega- tions in the Diocese of Owensboro are as follows: Larry Abel, Ms. June Bell, Chair, Mr. Ken Bennett, Dr. Charles Bohle, Ms. Susan Clark, Rev. Pat Connell, Mr. William Craig, Jr., Mr. Jeff Ebelhar, Mr. Nicholas Goetz, Ms. Teresa Henry, Vice-Chair, Dr. Carroll Howard, Mr. Dan Howard, Sr. Eula Johnson, SCN, Rev. Pat Reynolds, and Dr. Michele Thomas. Ms. Louanne Gelarden serves as the Bishop’s liaison to the Review Board. Any person who wishes to communicate with the Diocesan Review Board is asked to call the Catholic Pastoral Center at 1- 270-683-1545 and ask to speak with a member of the Review Board. To speak with a particular member of this Board, tell the receptionist. In either case, the receptionist at the Catholic Pastoral Center will give the caller’s information to the member of the Review Board for follow-up. Callers may choose to remain anonymous for the initial call to the Catholic Pastoral Center receptionist. The phone numbers of the members of this Board will not be made public. You may also contact the Board via email at [email protected]. Be sure to include your contact information. No direct response will be given by email because confidentiality is never guaranteed when using email. Follow-up will be made by telephone. Sugarplum Christmas Bazaar St. Sebastian Church, Calhoun Sugarplum Christmas Ba- zaar, Saturday, December 6, 2008 - Booths Available - $25. Contact Betty Abrams 270-273-3262 or email babrams142@ aol.com or Elaine Fulkerson 270-273-5441. Handmade items, Famous baked goods, homemade candy, Christmas decorations and other great gift items!

staff and pastor with their areas of competence and expertise,” Sister Martha said. “An added plus of ministering in this area is to be surrounded by other Ursuline Sisters in our bonded community and the fabulous group of associates of western Kentucky.” Sister Karla Marie Kaelin returned to St. Mary of the Woods parish in Whitesville for her new ministry as director of religious education. Sister Karla was pastoral associate for St. Joseph Parish in Mayfield and served in outreach to the Benton area since 2003. She ministered at St. Mary of the Woods for two years in 2000 as pastoral associate. She has 130-140 students from kindergarten to 8th grade in religious education. “Twenty-three catechists and helpers have committed themselves to sharing their faith and Catholic Christian example with these students,” she said. “I am so grateful for each and every one of them in their excitement about working with their classes.”

Sister Marie Goretti Browning, who has been at the Mount Saint Joseph Motherhouse, has taken over outreach to the Benton area.

Sister Rose Jean Powers retired from Four Ursulines meet challenge of new ministries her position as Director of Residential Life The following Ursuline Sisters of Paducah. Sister Martha is leading a Bible at Brescia University this July. Sister Rose Mount Saint Joseph have changed minis- study with focus on the writings of St. Paul Jean has been involved with education and tries within the Owensboro Diocese: to celebrate his jubilee year, coordinating the campus community at Brescia for 35 years. She remains Sister Martha Christian initiation with a group of 24 so active on campus as a volunteer tutor for English as a Second Keller, former pas- far, responding to the day-to-day pastoral Language (ESL) students, bookstore assistant, and Sacristan for toral associate at St. needs of others and visiting the hospital the chapel. Stephen’s Cathedral and homebound of the parish community. “Brescia’s contribution to society is through our students, in Owensboro, is New adventures for her in this position will and we have a solid contribution to make,” Sister Rose Jean said. now pastoral asso- be in the area of bereavement ministry and “It’s always nice to be recognized for the efforts you have made and I do appreciate the ciate at St. Francis working with the over 50s group. university taking the time to acknowledge the continued service of the Ursuline Sisters de Sales Parish in “I am enjoying the delightful parish at Brescia.” Diocesan Cooperation Sends 692 Pieces of Equip- The Western Kentucky Catholic, November, 2008 17 ment, Household Goods To Mandeville Diocese By Richard Murphy OWENSBORO,Ky. - The Mandeville Sister Diocese Committee for the Owens- boro Diocese authorized an October, 2008 collection of goods in early 2008. The Diocese of Mandeville sent us a list of their 3 biggest needs in various parishes and institutions in April, 2008. The Diocese was notified of the Collection in the May, 2008 issue of the WKC and again in the August issue. The time line for the collection, its processing of goods, and its loading of the shipment was governed by the availability Martha House and Richard Murphy of the St. Benedict’s Homeless Shelter doubletime a computer box to load it from April to early October. on the truck. CPC Photo By August, several parishes began Sr. Monica Seaton, Tabitha and Meredith asking for info about the needs and a Grant, Charlene Meadows, Sheila How- plan emerged for collection We received ard, Sr. Alicia Coomes, Lara Mattingly, commitments for a number, but not all, the Barbara Cecil, Molly Thompson, Mary needs requested. During the course of pro- Danhauer, and even a young man named cessing, we were able to match up needs Jeff whose last name I did not catch. of other parishes and institutions from the The following people helped load the abundance of items received. container on October 10, 2008: Gary Jar- There were 692 items sent on 10-10-08. boe, who served as load master, Martha We received from Food for the Poor, free House, Mike Bogdan, Mary Margaret of charge, access to a 45 foot container that Drury, Luis Aju, Donna Murphy, Kathleen was about 9.5 feet tall and 8 feet wide, or Murphy, Richard Murphy, Kevin Kauffeld, 3,420 cubic feet of space which was near From left, some of the October 10, 2008 truck loaders caught on camera were Donna Biggs, Martha Hagan, Charlotte filled to capacity on October 10, 2008. Richard Murphy, his wife, his daughter Kathleen, Mel Howard, Martha House, Hedges, Jim Mattingly. Danny Slack from The following people helped process Martha Hagan, Donna Biggs, Mary Margaret Drury, and Mike Bogdan. CPC the St. Vincent de Paul stores and Mel the items collected for shipment: Father Photo Howard operated a fork lift owned by Rex John Vaughan, Nancy Hendricks, Martha Valerie Franklin, Harold Clements, Sister Barbara Jean Head, Rita Hayden, Mike Bog- Hill who allowed us to use to assist with House, Martha Sims, Richard Murphy, dan, Sister Suzanne Sims, Linus and Susan Murphy, Melissa Hayden, Kathleen Murphy, the loading process. Grayson County Parishes Initiate Prayer Healing Blanket Ministry GRAYSON COUNTY, Ky. - The Sts for you. Also, please know that you are em- Anthony (Peonia), Augustine (Grayson braced and covered by the love and prayers Springs) & Benedict (Wax) Healing of all of us.” Blanket Ministry is for anyone in need of Father Brian Johnson, pastor of the three prayers and healing. This note goes with parishes, said that the Prayer Healing Blanket each blanket: Ministry started in the Grayson County par- “God has used this beautiful ministry ishes about six months ago after a St. Benedict to touch the lives of those who are in need parishioner, Antoinette Thompson, learned of of healing in body, mind and spirit. These the idea from her sister who attends a Catholic blankets can bring relief to those who church in LaGrange, Ky. She enlisted Jennifer suffer and peace to those who are anxious and Cathy Ballard, parishioners at St. Bene- or fearful. As people use their Healing dict. Together, the group has made over 100 Blanket, they know they are not alone and blankets since the ministry started. that there are those who are praying for them. This healing blanket, set before and Courtney and MacKenzie, daughters of blessed by God, is truly transformed into Ricky and Angie Alvey, who attend Our the very fabric of our pleas and prayers Lady of the Caves Parish in Horse Cave, for God’s healing grace to come into your Ky. hold a hand sewn Healing Blanket and a small hand sewn pocket with a life. note to the person for whom a person “Your blanket was made by a pa- prays. The sisters were participating in a rishioner of Sts. Benedict, Augustine, or October 13 funeral at St. Benedict Church Anthony and was blessed at Mass by the for Rosaline Johnston, 101, who died on praying community. Please accept this Oct. 10. Rosaline was the girls’ great- blanket as a sign of our love and concern great Aunt. Staff Photo St. Mary Magdalene, Sorgho Michael & Jennifer Clark, 25 18 The Western Kentucky Catholic, November, 2008 Clayton & Karen Gilbert, 25 Charles A. & Mary Ruth Danhauer, 59 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY St. Martin, Rome William E. & Jean Danhauer, Jr., 58 Larry & Phyliss Henderson,40 John & Marybelle Darnell, 62 Marriage Celebrations for November St. Alphonsus, St. Joseph George & Patti Osborne, 53 Jim & Jolene Hudson, 52 Anniversaries of 25, 40, 50 and over 50 Maurice & Dot Drury, 61 Paul & Mary Schrecker, 62 Gilbert & Theresa J. Moore, 51 years of Marriage Bill & Daisy Gibson, 52 St. Mary of the Woods, Whitesville Tom & Amy Payne, 25 William A. & Elizabth Mattingly, 62 Barry & Cindi Isbill, 25 Royce & Dorothy Vinson, Sr., 57 Blessed Mother, Owensboro Joe Paul & Joyce Warren, 60 James Louis & Martine Boarman, 60 Patrick E. & Ruth Helen Wright, 53 Thomas & Kelly Howard, 25 St. Ann, Morganfield James & Rose Ann Cecil, 65 St. Thomas More, Paducah Carlton & Brenda Goodman, 40 Gary Wayne & Cathy Welden, 40 Gordon & Evelyn Millay, 54 Gene & Marianne Roff, 25 Eldridge & Lois Owens, 51 Larry & Sharon Cissell, 53 J. W. & Mary Morris, 56 Wayne & Margaret Hagan, 50 Harry & Charlene Baumgarten, 51 Gordon & Marietta Clements, 60 St. Peter of Alcantara, Stanley John & Helen Farrell, 53 Christ the King, Madisonville James & Betty Hancock, Jr. 64 Delbert & Shirley Fulkerson, 56 Louis & Emma Bourgois, 54 Eddie & Rae Ballard, 55 St. Anthony, Browns Valley Hugh & Betty Cecil, 56 George & Joanna McMinn, 54 Emilio & Virginia Suarez, 54 Byron & Laura Allison, 25 St. Peter, Waverly St. William, Knottsville Christ the King, Scottsville Simon & Rita Wink, Jr. 50 George & Regina Vogel, 60 John & Edna Mae Lanham, 62 Walt & Marie Benner, 40 St. Anthony, Peonia St. Pius X, Calvert City Frankie & Elsie Lindsey, 52 Holy Guardian Angels, Irvington Lawrence & Ruth Powell, 61 Alfred & Karen Capuano, 30 Joseph E. & Mary Catherine Mills, 62 Joseph & Mary Catherine Crews, 57 St. Charles, Bardwell Jerry & Gayle Seay, 55 Sts. Mary & James, Guthrie Alvin & Loretta Heck, 56 Joe & Rosie Hayden, 62 David & Vicki Spencer, 40 Donald & Cathy Hall, 52 Holy Name of Jesus, Henderson St. Columba, Lewisport St. Pius X, Owensboro Sts. Joseph & Paul, Owensboro Mark & Paige O’Nan, 25 Jerry & Mary Lee Buck, 40 Joseph & Dorothy Raley, 54 Thomas & Terri Carrico, 25 Charles & Faye Pippin, 51 St. Edward, Fulton Michael & Paulette Bonshire, 40 James & Wanda Edge, 40 Bobby & Della May Marlin, 51 Doug & Connie Lorton, 52 Donald & Janice Crask, 40 William Sid & Anna Clark, 50 Ralph & Jeannine O’Nan, 50 Bill & Jean Fenwick, 56 Joseph & Vicky Dickens, 25 Marvin & Emma Blincoe, 62 Billy & Betty Gatten, 59 Steve & Ann Lindsey, 54 St. Romuald, Hardinsburg Donald & Martha Haire, 53 Boynton & Marian Merrill, 56 John & Estelle Simrell, 67 Joe Paul & Phyllis Flood, 51 Charles & Florence Howard, 53 Andre’ & Louise Trawick, 53 St. Francis de Sales, Paducah Victor & Lillian Henning, 51 Richard & Rita Stiff, 53 Holy Spirit, Bowling Green Charles & Mary Chappell, 51 Harold & Dorothy Burnette, 56 Sts. Peter & Paul, Hopkinsville Donald & Cheryl Stoneburg, 25 St. Jerome, Fancy Farm St. Stephen, Cadiz Arnold & Julia Borders, 53 Timothy & Martha Vogel, 40 Leon & Mae Carter, 73 Delbert & Ronella Stagner, 62 Henry & Hannelore Kumpfmuller, 51 Bill & Alberta Metzger, 62 Macy & Joseph L. Wilson, 60 St. Stephen Cathedral, Owensboro Thomas & Winnie Wilson, 56 Richard & Marie Owen, 51 Bernard B. & Wilma Hobbs, 59 Harold & Betty Clark, 50 James & Jane Greer, 40 Immaculate Conception, Hawesville James L. & Barbara O’Guinn, 59 Cleo & Myrl Bickett, 67 Charles & Betty Cash, 58 Our Lady of Lourdes, Owensboro Charles & Mary Ann, 50 Students Enjoy a Day on the Farm Robert & Mary Hagan, 50 Michael & Cathy Dunevant, 40 By Dawn C. Ligibel Arch & Ramonda Bamberger, 68 Larry & Nancy Cates, 25 HOPKINSVILLEstyle includes such vivid presentations on Pope John Paul II’s Theology of the and imaginable imagery that the audience easily Body. Man and woman are called to live in union captures his points. that is free, total, faithful and fruitful. “If we fail to He invited the crowd to consider that present the banquet, they will continue to eat out of indulgence and suppression are not the only the dumpster… Silence is not an option… We have options in response to sexual desire. “God created to find a bold, fresh, compelling way to demonstrate sexual desire to be the very power to love as God the Church’s teaching on sexuality… You can only loves, in the image of God.” The problem is that eat out of the dumpster for so long before you start in today’s world we twist and distort the beautiful feeling nauseous.” into something ugly. He showed his audience how After flying into the area, Mr. West first spoke to pray that Jesus untwist in them what sin had to some 50 priests from the Diocese of Owensboro twisted. “We do not need to stare at the sidewalk during their Presbyteral Day as part of Ongoing for the rest of our lives. There is a new way to Formation for Clergy. Donna Mills, Administrative look at the body.” A pure way. Assistant for this office said it was one of the To illustrate his point, Christopher asked for a best turnouts they’ve ever had. “I have never volunteer. Joe Bland, Trinity High School Teacher Joe Bland, teacher and Director of Youth Ministry in and Director of Youth Ministry in Saint Mary of Whitesville, stands before the crowd as Christopher West the Woods parish, Whitesville,Ky., stood in illustrates that the way we look at the body is often tainted. front of the audience. Mr. West invited everyone to look at Joe. Then he asked them to look at given so that grace might be sought. Grace was given so the Joe’s body. After the crowd snickered, he asked, law might be fulfilled.” “What?! What’s the difference between looking at Joe and looking at Joe’s body? When we look Christopher West, 39, serves officially as a research fellow at Joe, we are looking at his body, because what and faculty member of the Theology of the Body Institute in else is there to look at?” Our bodies are given to West Chester, PA. In addition, he is the best-selling author of us to live and love. It is only our sinful way of three books, a syndicated columnist, and one of the most sought looking at them that taints our vision. after speakers in the Church today, having delivered over 1000 At another point in the seminar, public lectures on 4 continents, in 9 countries, and in nearly Christopher West depicted the parallels between 200 American cities. He received his undergraduate degree in sexual union and the Eucharist. “Human sexuality Anthropology, his Master’s in Theological Studies, and was is all about the Eucharist. ‘This is my body, given recently awarded an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters. Of up for you.’ The human person becomes a gift.” all his titles, Christopher is most proud to call himself a devoted In the same way that Jesus gave up his body for husband and father. He and his wife Wendy live with their five his bride, the Church, so does a husband give up children near Lancaster, PA. his body for his bride. Mr. West used similar theology to For more information on Christopher West, his books and CDs, visit www.christopherwest.com or www.ascensionpress.com. Fr. Andy Garner, Fr. Darrell Venters and Fr. Robert illustrate the Church’s teaching on abstinence and Drury, speak with Christopher West during a break contraception. He invited all to allow the law of while attending Presbyteral Day. God to be written in their hearts. “The law was It is Finished! p The Western Kentucky Catholic, November, 2008 25 By Tami Schneider as he pieced the crucifix together with fragments of After completing a bust of the late Pope John Paul II scrap metal. for Fr. Richard Powers, Sherman Bruner knew right away Upon completion of the work, Fr. Garner took what his next project would be. The bust pictured John Bishop John McRaith to see the piece at Sherman’s Paul holding his signature crosier with his head leaning workshop; the bishop was enthralled by it. He looked prayerfully against it. Mr. Bruner was so moved by the it over slowly and carefully, obviously touched. As Christ-figure that he felt inspired to forge a life-size metal the visit came to an end, he offered Sherman a gift. sculpture. He held out a rosary. A crucifix of the very same A retired metal worker and former owner of Dempsey shape he had just fashioned dangled at the end of Ornamental Ironworks, Sherman spends his time on indi- the rosary. Sherman was very appreciative of the gift vidually commissioned projects. When Fr. Andy Garner, and was equally touched. Director of Vocations for the Diocese of Owensboro, On Saturday, September 20, Fr. Andy Garner, caught wind of Sherman’s new project, he quickly made Sherman Bruner, his brother, Les Bruner, and Bernie the request that the Crucifix be placed at Gasper River Powers joined Camp Director, Ben Warrell at the Catholic Camp and Retreat Center near Bowling Green, Gasper River Retreat Center to position the crucifix Kentucky. In a conversion only weeks prior, while sitting in a prominent place for display and prayer. Standing on the main lodge front porch, Ben Warrell panned the on the hillside opposite the main lodge, Christ looks opposite hillside with hand as he shared with Fr. Garner Bishop John McRaith contemplates the finished crucifix in out over the Catholic Camp. With a grove of trees his vision of a life-size crucifix standing to greet all who Sherman Bruner’s workshop. Photo by Tami Schneider. as a backdrop, it beckons one to draw near. May his enter. Protestants would walk up to it and say ‘That’s a mighty fine cross,’ gaze penetrate all who gaze upon Him. May it be Fr. Powers introduced Sherman to Fr. Garner, at and I would say to myself, ‘What about Jesus?’” He went on to recount proof to all of His wondrous love. which time their discussion began. Since Sherman still how the Catholics would come in and look at the Christ, had not decided on where to place the crucifix, he was running their hands along the metal surface, wanting to more than happy to oblige, knowing that many children touch his ragged face and matted hair. He explained to those and adults would spiritually benefit by installing it in this who asked how he would look at his own hand or his own location. leg in order to know how to craft each part of the corpse. A I had the privilege of accompanying Fr. Garner on close look proves that the metal body somehow resembles several occasions to visit Sherman in his shop and view its artist. the work at various stages of completion. Each time, the At one point, Sherman was deliberating over what craftsman had a new spiritual insight to share. He always kind of a finish to put on his work in order to avoid rust insisted that he didn’t do anything, that he simply used and corrosion. He had applied several coats of one finish his hands and God did the rest. He shared stories with us before hearing about a much more effective one. While about the variety of people that came to see him while burning off the coats of the first finish to apply the more he was working on the crucifix. “I could tell right away durable one, the crucifix emitted a tremendous amount of whether they were Catholic or Protestant,” he said. “The heat. Remembering those moments, he commented, “All I could think about was the time when Jesus descended to the dead and experienced the fires of hell.” After hearing this, Fr. Garner suggested he make a booklet of all his reflections

Sherman Bruner (left), Ben Warrell (behind crucifix), and Les Bruner (right) position the crucifix into a pre-dug hole on Saturday, September 20th. Photo by Bernie Powers. At center, Christ overlooks the property after being positioned into place atop a hill in front of the main lodge at Gasper River Catholic Youth Camp and Retreat Center. Photo by Susan Warell.

At left the viewer can observe the detailed craftsman- ship in the face of Fr. Andy Garner compliments Sherman as he Christ. Photo by notices the intricate details of the metal work on Tami Schneider. the cross. Photo by Tami Schneider. handle lust. Silence is responsible for this sinful 26 The Western Kentucky Catholic, November, 2008 sexual revolution of our times.” Christopher West Seminar Father Brian Roby commented about West’s (Continued from page 23) seminar, “People have waited for years for this to God himself is an eternal exchange of love, Father, Son, be put into layperson’s terms. This is all new for and Holy Spirit, and he has destined us to share in that us now.” exchange” (Catechism of the Catholic Church 221). West’s harshest words in the seminar were The body is a sign of God’s eternal mystery, and this directed at the pornography industry begun in great innermost secret is the mystery that the body signifies. part by Hugh Hefner’s Playboy magazine. West Fr. Frank Roof commented that Christopher West “ said, “Porn is a diabolic mockery of the proclama- ...has his theology down. He can speak prophecy to our tion of the Assumption of the Blessed Mother. From priests.” the beginning, the enmity of the devil was focused A final anecdote from the seminar: West shared his on the Woman.” West said he hoped for the day own experiences as a young man with sexual promis- when he could confront Hefner in person. cuity and dabbling with pornography. He committed “I had to ask the Lord to untwist all this stuff sins abusing himself; he went to confession. There, in my head, untwist this lie, and show me the truth. the priest heard West’s confession, then told him not When we look at porn,” West asked, “what are to worry about it. West said his sexual addiction habit we really looking for? We’re looking for Mary.” snow-balled, leading him to abuse not only himself He then spoke of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux’s but many hapless women. It took him years to come to teaching that mankind needs to be fed with Mary’s spiritual milk.” West spoke of Isaiah 66:10-11 “ a stopping point with his addiction. He urged all our Ugandan Bishop Robert Muhiiwra, at left, shared an priests in the seminar not to act like the priest he met in ...that you may nurse and be satisfied from her Owensboro Diocesan Presbyteral Day with Father Titus in the confessional as a young man and just pass it off consoling breast; that you may drink deeply with Ahabyona from his Fort Portal, Uganda, Diocese, and as not important. delight from her glorious bosom.” Then, Isaiah 14 seminar presenter Christopher West who presented Pope “Tell them the truth,” West said. “Tell them to avoid states, “ ...your heart shall rejoice; your bodies shall John Paul II’s Theology of the Body. Staff Photo the dumpster of porn and find the banquet of the gospel flourish like the grass ...” At this point, West said West concluded the seminar, urging our priests” “The Bride incarnation. Silence is not an option! We have to find what Saint Paul taught: “To the pure, all things are is dying on the vine because she is not receiving the seed of the bold, compelling ways to help people know how to pure.” (Titus 1:15) Truth. If today, you hear Christ, harden not your hearts.” St. Thomas More offers Dave Ramsey’s Finan- cial Peace University By Missy Eckenberg PADUCAH,Ky. - Over 20 St. Thomas More parishioners are attending the scripture based 13 week video and small group discussion, Fi- nancial Peace University that teaches families practical ways to get out of debt, put together a monthly spending plan, and set financial goals. Retired parish administrator, Jim Tidwell facilitates each session where Dave Ramsey (via DVD) teaches others in simplistic terms how to be financially responsible so they can acquire enough wealth to take care of loved ones, live prosperously into old age, and give generously to others. The class will graduate From L to R – Scottye Williams, Jim Harris & daughter Emily, Monica & Brad Boulton, Anita Fitch & daughter Adrianna, in December. Missy Eckenberg, Matt & Mary Evans, Tim Stewart, Helen McNeill; inset photo Jim Tidwell, Financial Peace University facilitator. Submitted photos Winter Wonderland Bazaar: Pope says God, not people, created the church VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The church is not a club founded by people with a common St. Martin Church in Rome, Kentucky is hosting a Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, interest; it is a living body convoked and created by God, Pope Benedict XVI said. It November 15th from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. is through the proclamation of the living Christ that “God comes to all peoples and Booth space is available for $25.00 a table. reunites them as one people of God,” the pope said Oct. 15 at his weekly general For more information and to reserve your table, audience. The pope focused on St. Paul’s teachings on the church and its meaning please call Bonnie O’Bryan 993-5924 or the parish office 685-0339. during the audience with 25,000 people gathered in St. Peter’s Square. The Greek word “ekklesia,” which is translated as assembly and church in English, was used in Everyone is welcome. Come and do some of your Christmas shopping. the Old Testament to mean an assembly of the people of Israel summoned or called Soup, dessert, tea, coffee, and lemonade will be available to purchase. upon by God, the pope said. In his writings, St. Paul used the term to mean “the new community of believers in Christ” and “the new convocation of all peoples by God and before God,” the pope said. St. Paul realized “the God of Israel, through Christ, came to the people ... and became the God of all peoples,” the pope said. Fr. Leonard Alvey Celebrates His Golden Anniversary The Western Kentucky Catholic, November, 2008 27

Bishop John McRaith spends a few minutes pointing out a few of Fr. Leonard Alvey’s qualities at the end of a liturgy celebrating his 50th anniversary of priestly ordination. The mass and reception took place at Brescia University on September 21st. When asked if this Golden Anni- By Tami Schneider versary celebration would take place at Family and friends, students and Brescia, Bishop McRaith replied, “Is the faculty filled Brescia’s chapel on Sunday, Pope Catholic?” He went on to praise Fr. September 21st, to honor a man for 50 Alvey for being a man of prayer and of years of faithful service to the Church. Fr. kindness. The Bishop pointed out three Leonard Alvey was ordained a priest in the principle qualities that shine through in Diocese of Owensboro on May 3, 1958. Father’s life: that he is truly a priest, has a Mindful of graduations and busy spring great love for knowledge, and a great love schedules, the celebration was postponed for Brescia. All of these sprout from his until September. great love for Christ. During his homily, Fr. Alvey’s experiences have been Fr. Alvey shared with the congregation varied and vast during his years as a that one of his mottos in life is St. Patrick’s clergyman. He began his priesthood at St. breastplate: “Christ be beside me, Christ Stephen Cathedral where he enjoyed living be before me, Christ be behind me, Christ and ministering with other priests. Later, be within me, Christ be below me, Christ at Hickman, he had a taste of being a young be above me…” pastor in a rural parish. While an associate Fr. Alvey has been honored by Bres- pastor at St. Thomas More, Paducah, he cia University for over thirty-five years was also a chaplain at Lourdes Hospital. of service. The University Library is now Owensboro Catholic High alumni have the Father Leonard Alvey Library. “He many inspiring and humorous tales to tell has probably donated more books to the about Fr. Alvey from when he was assigned library, encouraged more students to use there. While in residence at St. Mary Mag- the library, and been a personal example of dalene, Blessed Mother, St. Martin, and reading than anyone else. [He] is the best St. Pius X, Father made many friends read individual that I have ever known,” with whom he ministered and counseled. commented former BU president, Sr. Viv- He was grateful to Bishop Soenneker for ian Bowles, OSU. inviting him to attend Catholic University The University also presented the to major in Philosophy in order to prepare anniversarian with a near life-size statue him to teach at Brescia University. He has of St. Thomas Aquinas, which will be been on the diocesan Marriage Tribunal placed inside the entrance of the Campus for twenty-five years and has served on Center. Donations for the statue were so far the Ethics committee of Mercy Hospital, above and beyond the cost that Fr. Larry Lourdes Hospital and Owensboro Medical Hostetter, President of Brescia University, Health systems. Continued on page 34 as shoe boxes, kitty litter, 28 The Western Kentucky Catholic, November, 2008 towels, food, bleach and Bowling Green Pets Receive Blessing copy paper to our local By Betty Anne Watt and gerbils to name a few. Students Humane Society. Students at St. Joseph School in Bowling who could not bring a pet, brought Green, KY love their pets. In honor of St. Francis a picture, leash, or toy belonging to of Assisi’s feast day on October 4, St. Joseph their pet. Radar the Weather Dog, School held their annual Blessing of the Pets. from TV station WNKY in Bowling Father Stan Puryear Students and parents brought their pets to the Green, also attended and received a offered a prayer for the playground at school for a special blessing. Fa- blessing, as well as dogs from the animals, and blessed ther Stan Puryear offered a prayer for the animals, Humane Society. All the pets were each individual pet and blessed each individual pet with Holy Water. well behaved, and enjoyed by all. with Holy Water. Sub- Students brought dogs, cats, guinea pigs, mice, Students also donated items such mitted photo

hear, and He wants the conversion of all to put doubt in my head and question my Women and Men, Holy Together souls. abilities as a parent. I Never Promised You Complete of my faults and mistakes, to raise Then why not, Bam!! My child There are some excellent Bible pas- Joy In This Life; God-fearing kids. It has brought me realizes what he has done and sages to read when you feel overwhelmed Only In The Next joy beyond belief, and sadness. And, what he has put me through and with sadness and worry. For instance; Je- I don’t expect that to ever leave me in he is just this sweet and respectful sus told His friends: “Don’t let your hearts Let me tell ya, that in- this life. But I have God’s promise young man and can’t wait to go be anxious. Trust me. I am the Way, the vitation sounds irresist- that this is temporary. One day, for all to church with me every Sunday. Truth, and the Life. God has sent the Holy ible: to have complete of Eternity, I will have Joy with our “Wake up Julie, Wake up! Your Spirit to be with you forever. The Spirit joy in the next life. I Lord. And I will say this again, who dreaming!” of truth is within you even now. Believe can only speak for my- in their right mind will turn down that Wow, that was one heck of a me, my friends, I will never leave you orphans. Just have love, and I will make Julie Murphy self but it seems that very generous invitation? I want it badly; good dream. But I am back to reality now, just as soon as a trial of I want eternal joy and complete happiness. and I know that my children and I are being my home with you.” (Adapted from John life has passed by me, But for me to obtain this, I have to go challenged by another character that seems 14:1,6,17-18,23) I get smacked in the face with another through trials and allow suffering to bring to be overlooked a lot in our generation - You know that our Heavenly Mother one of life’s roller coaster rides of pain. me closer to God and accept His will. Lucifer. Well, this snake in the grass wants will one day crush the head of that snake When I speak of pain I don’t necessarily I have been struggling with His will to have all the control. There is nothing he in the grass, Satan. I want a front row seat mean physical pain, but emotional pain and and doubt it many times. I also doubt loves more than a defiant teenager who is to that event. worry. As a parent, my biggest responsibil- myself a lot. struggling with his faith. And he just loves ity and the hardest job I have ever had in Let’s say that you are praying and you my life has been raising children, trying ask God; “Please, God, help my child to we have done through the years we learned the forefront the importance of the role to give back to God what he has given to have a spiritual conversion; please change there with the Sisters; the importance of of the Sisters of Charity to Paducah, St. me, trying with all I have in me, with all his heart.” OK, that’s what God wants to compassion, loyalty, dedication, enthu- Mary and the lives of the many people siasm, and love for whatever work we they have touched. To have some of the Laura Lambert: example is the best teacher took on. We learned that respect for those Sisters of Charity there to be a part of the whose lives you touch earn their respect for celebration was so rewarding. Although you. Hopefully, this has a ripple effect on they no longer walk the halls with us, their and we tried to be good Catholic models those we have dealt with through the years. enthusiasm and interest in St. Mary has not By Edie Keeney There are many memories of helping the diminished.” She continued, “I tell my PADUCAH,Ky. - The Lambert family Sisters during those afternoons waiting students that today we are making tomor- has a strong connection to the Catholic for our father that developed into friend- rows memories. I know that the Sisters school system in Paducah that goes back ships that lasted for many years. Sr. Mary did this for us and I hope that someday our many years. The 5 Lambert children, Howard, my 8th grade teacher remained a students can say the same for us. We have Barbaranelle, Gladys C., Henrietta, Laura wonderful friend and mentor. Letters and always believed that example is the best and Stanley, over a period of 58 years visits to Nazareth enriched this friendship teacher and we tried to be good Catholic were students of St. Mary Academy. Af- until her death a few years ago. Through models.” ter graduation all 5 were working in the out my years of teaching there were many Laura talked about comments that system as teachers and the oldest of the 5 of the Sisters that helped me learn how to have been made to her about St. Mary children, Barbaranelle as the registrar at reach my students, they were examples students, “If my son was still in school I St. Mary Academy later at St. Mary High of what every teacher should be and they would send him to St. Mary High School.” School. Stanley only taught for a short Barbaranell and Laura Lambert reflected the model of Christ by which they Another comment made to Laura after a period of time but the girls were involved “Through a life-long influence of the lived.” school trip to Columbus Belmont, “The for many years, a combined total of 175 Sisters all 5 of us joined the Church on Laura was involved in the 150th year students were so interested and well be- years of loyalty and dedication to Catholic December 12, 1995 with the strong support celebration of the St. Mary School System. haved. The park was so clean when they education. Laura currently teaches social of our parents who did become Catholic “Being able to direct the pageant for the left that we didn’t have to do a thing. With studies at the high school and Henrietta later in their lives,” Laura explained. celebration was definitely a highlight in my some groups we have to spend a whole day and Gladys were secretaries at St. Francis Laura remembered, “While attending years at the school. Watching and listen- cleaning up after they leave.” Laura ex- de Sales. They, along with Stanley, are school we were fortunate to get to know ing to the students who participated in the plained that she frequently hears comple- deceased and Barbaranelle is retired. As and learn much from the guidance of the pageant was so rewarding. Their excellent mentary comments about the school and students and during the first years that Sisters of Charity. We stayed after school performance brought to life the history of the students from individuals that are not the Lamberts taught at the Catholic grade to help the Sisters while we waited for our St. Mary Academy and the St. Mary School Catholics. and high schools they were not Catholic. father to get off from work. Much of what System. Most important we brought to The Western Kentucky Catholic, November, 2008 29 Mary: Handmaid of the Lord Dr Ray Guarendi SCHEDULE CCHD Collection Patty Schneier Saturday, February 7th, 2009 8:00 Doors open/Registration Helps Those in Pover- Blessed Mother Parish Hall 8:45 Patty Schneier: “Prove It, 601 E. 23nd Street - Owensboro, Kentucky God!”…And He Did ty to Cross the Line 9:45 Break For 37 million Americans, there is a thin line: between eviction and home, be- Sponsored by the Marian Shrine Committee 10:00 Breakout Sessions tween hunger and health, between unem- www.marianshrineky.org • Men – Dr Ray: “Catholic Men Aren’t ployment and work, between anxiety and For more information call: Cathy Graham 270-683-4665 Wimps” stability. This line is the poverty line, and Dr Ray Guarendi is a father, clinical psychologist, author, public • Women – Patty: “God, I Really Don’t Have Time for This!” it is set at an annual income of $20,444 for speaker and radio host on EWTN’s The Dr Is In. He’s appeared a family of four. The Catholic Campaign on regional radio and television shows in over 40 states and 11:15 Mass 12:30 Lunch for Human Development is dedicated to Canada. He has written several books, including Discipline breaking the cycle of poverty by fund- That Lasts a Lifetime, You’re a Better Parent Than You Think!, 1:45 Rosary 2:00 Dr Ray: “Laughter the Sanity of ing community programs that encourage Back to the Family, and his newest book, Good Discipline, independence. You are essential to its Great Teens. Family” 3:00 Divine Mercy Chaplet, success. & Closing Prayers/End The Catholic Bishops of the United Patty Schneier is a housewife and mother of three from St. States established CCHD in 1970. Now, as Louis. Since October 2003 Patty has been speaking at parishes then, CCHD’s mission is to work toward and Catholic Conferences across the U.S., sharing her personal the elimination of poverty and injustice testimony “Prove It, God”…and He Did. Using song, scrip- in this country through local initiatives ture, and writings from her journal, Patty shares the story of and transformative education. CCHD her challenge to God and His daily response. The results were funds small self-help programs initiated life changing! and led by poor people. The projects cre- ate sustainable jobs, preserve affordable REGISTRATION FORM Registration Fee $20.00 per person housing, improve neighborhoods, enhance *Does Not include lunch opportunities for youth, and allow people Please Duplicate for each attendee. to find a dignified way out of poverty. Number of people attending ______These successes are only possible Name ______through the solidarity of Parishioners in Lunch provided for $5.00 extra + ______the United States. Each November the Address______(Must be pre-ordered - Sandwich, side & drink) Bishops of the United States request the support of Parishioners throughout the City ______State ___ Zip ______Total amount enclosed = ______United States to generously contribute to No charge for Priests or Religious. this annual collection. This year the col- Phone ______Mail your tax deductible donation to: lection will be taken up on the weekend Marian Shrine Committee, 2638 Wood Haven Masses of November 22-23, 2008. Fr., Sr., Deacon., or Br., ______Owensboro, KY 42303 Richard Murphy said, “CCHD uses funds raised nationally in a once-a-year Synod official summarizes collection to fund innovative, grassroots Sister Rita Englert, SCN, 90, Died Oct. 7, 2008 projects all over the country. Each diocese Rita Englert, SCN, formerly Sister Joseph talks, offers questions for retains 25% of the Collection to make ad- Rita Englert, 90, a native of Paducah, Ky., died at small groups ditional grants. The strong, local, CCHD- Nazareth Home, Louisville, Ky., on October 7, 2008. funded groups who work with the poor in She had been a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 74 the Diocese of Owensboro are committed years. VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The word of God must be heard, understood, loved and to ending poverty and promoting justice. Sister Rita entered the Sisters of Charity of They are led by the good people in our Nazareth September 24, 1934, and made First Vows shared, and that will require new efforts on the part of theologians and biblical parishes and energized by your support. I on March 25, 1936. She ministered in the apostolate urge you to help them to help our neighbors of elementary education in Kentucky, Maryland, scholars, bishops, priests, deacons, artists and all the Catholic faithful, said Cardinal overcome poverty in Western Kentucky.” Tennessee and Ohio for 41 years. Sister Rita was a Your generous donations will give driver for the Sisters at Nazareth Home from 1977- Marc Ouellet of Quebec. After members of the world Synod of Bishops on the Bible those in poverty the support they need to 82. Sister worked in Community Service at Nazareth make lasting changes. Together, we can Home/Maria Hall from 1982-98, and then became gave more than 200 speeches Oct. 6-15, Cardinal Ouellet -- the synod’s recording make a difference in families and com- a resident in that facility. munities. Please donate prayerfully and Survivors include several nieces and nephews, secretary -- read a 20-page Latin summary of the presentations and offered synod generously. and her Sisters in the Congregation of the Sisters of For more information on CCHD here Charity of Nazareth. members 19 questions as a starting point for their small-group discussions. The and throughout the United States, contact Sister asked that her body be donated for medical Richard Murphy, Director for Social Con- research. A Memorial Mass was offered for Sister small groups were to begin meeting Oct. 16 to draft proposals to present to Pope cerns at 270/ 683-1545, or email him at Rita at Nazareth Home, Louisville, Ky., at 11:00 a.m. on October 13. 2008. Memori- [email protected], or visit the als may be made to SCN Missions, P.O. Box 9, Nazareth, KY 40048. Benedict XVI as the basis of the document he is expected to write after the synod. CCHD Web site at www.usccb.org/cchd. 30 The Western Kentucky Catholic, November, 2008 Mary Carrico School: A Catholic Education In Christ-Centered Community Mary Carrico Elementary School in Knottsville begins every October with a Living Rosary in the St. William Church parking lot. Here the Rosary is led by MCS principal Mr. Mike Clark and eighth grade students Dalton Payne and Haley Turner.

At left, Praying the Rosary Oct 3 at Mary Carrico School, Knottsville, from left, Logan Mills, Savannah Aull, and Andrew Turner, in Mary Shupe’s class Staff Photos 5

Tonya Millay (Teacher’s Aide) working with Nate Cecil (3rd grade) in Amanda Beeler’s class. Staff Photo

From Left, Jonathan Hurm, Haylee Evans, and Max Bickett gave a presentation using the internet in Chris Hamilton’s class Oct. 3. Staff Photo Mary Carrico School Recognizes September Students of the Month KNOTTSVILLE,Ky. - These students were chosen based on being charitable, honest, and respectful to students and adults. Students are shown with principal Mike Clark, eating lunch, followed with an ice cream sundae treat!

The picture at left shows principal Mike Clark seated and the honored students by grade: K- Jenna McDowell; 1- Jacey Fulkerson; 2- Lilly Mudd; 3- Jacob Hurm; 4- Josh Hazel; 5- Dakota Wathen; 6- Ethan Payne; 7- Haylee Evans; 8- Quinton Pence. Submitted by Mary Shupe Trinity High School: Successful, Spirit-Led Christian Community The Western Kentucky Catholic, November, 2008 31

Trinity High School Allie Morris, Jordan Edge, and THS Principal Bill Hagan Sydney Boarman researched a question in Religion leads morning prayer Class: “May a Catholic take part in a communion daily from the PA mic in Break Time between classes at THS: Blake Harley, Dylan Hardesty, Michael service in a non-Catholic Church?” They found the office. Staff Photo Roberts, Lily Crisp, Maggie Johnson, Ben Bickett, Angelene Bowman, Marlee answers that a Catholic may not participate in this Evans, Jordan Fulkerson, and Bruce Boehman. Photo by THS Student, Katie service. Staff Photo Church,

Trinity English teacher Christina Rhodes leading students through a poetry reading Oct. 3. Staff Photo

Learning to speak, read, write, Spanish, from left here, are THS students, Katie Scott, Kalie Winkler, Jesse Rhinerson, Asia Probus, Cody Morris’ eyeball, Deline Key, and teacher JoAnna Hines. Staff Photo Trinity High School Principal Bill Hagan, right, consults with veteran Catholic educator Bryce Roberts, right, in the main hallway just before school Oct. 3. Coach Roberts led the Trinity Raiders boys basketball teams through many winning seasons and has been an inspiration for many in the Trinity school community over the years. Many times in teaching the experience of such veteran educators can be the key to providing excellence in education in a Catholic School where Christ is the central and ever-present What Is it about facing a camera that brings out our best side? From Left, Elizabeth counselor and reason for the school’s Rhodes, Lucas Roby, Hannah Payne, Alesha Corley, and Nathan Nash. Photo by curriculum and communal life. Staff THS Student, Katie Church, Photo The Western Kentucky Catholic, November, 2008 St. Mary of 32 the Woods, Whitesville, first St. Mary’s School Comes Together Like Family grader Aolani Jackson used a finger card to answer a question Oct. 3.

Below, 7th grade teacher Robbie Merritt has a student use a number line to help explain integers.

St. Mary of the Woods, Whitesville, second grader Lydia Lambert St. Mary of the Woods, Whitesville, Principal Allison Brant knows the administrative skill of multi-tasking as she greets a student in the hallway and carrys a box of paper. Staff Photo Of the mural outside the St. Mary’s School library, SMS Principal Allison Brant said, “This mural was designed by THS graduate Marissa Boone when she was in the 7th grade. The artwork was painted on the wall by Jerry Howard. This saying truly represents our school community.”

In the photo at right, 4th graders Silva Stauffer and Noah Rhodes concentrate on their work with teacher assistant Heather Howard at back guiding the class. Staff Photos

Hard work brings success for St. Mary of the Woods School, Whitesville, Ky..

Corey Hamilton was so intent on working on the problem in his book that he didn’t Above, 8th graders Chelsea Howard even know he was on candid and Lauren Reynolds; at right, 7th camera! Staff Photo graders Mary Wathen and Brandon Howe getting all their work in before Students can write the funniest things for class, the end of class bell rang. Staff as St. Mary of the Woods Teachers Rose Mary Photo Payne and Jamie Clark share in a moment between classes. Owensboro Catholic Middle School Has Got Spirit! Yes, They Do! The Western Kentucky Catholic, November, 2008 33

Owensboro Catholic Middle School sent us an account of how the first few months at school went for them. They sent along lots of pictures for each of these events, but we have room for only the few shown here. • OCMS Swim Party. Students, Fac- ulty, Parents gathered at Splash to celebrate “Back to School” on August 29th, 2008 Hunter Jones is diving into the pool. •Parents, Students, and Faculty had an opportunity to visit the OCMS book fair at the Open House on September 17th, 2008. Parents traveled their students’ schedule to visit with each teacher for 5 minutes. • Catholic Middle School Football Mr. & Mrs. Conkright and daughter Game (August 28, 2008). OCMS 8th Kelsey visited with Mrs. Jennifer Payne Mrs. Renshaw’ directing the Confirmation Choir who led music at the School grade team won their game against College during the Open House. Mass. September 18, 2008. View Middle School! Go Aces! • OCMS all got to vote for the president. September 23, 2008 September 26, 2008. Lo- • Mass! The Best Part of the week at ran, Sidney, Avery, Brook, school. Father Pat Bittel was the Presider; help get the Immaculate Ben Wathen was one of the servers at Parish picnic ready. Sam Mass. September 18, 2008. Mrs. Ren- Lilly, Lainey Johnson, shaw’s Confirmation Choir led liturgical and Michael Goedde, Ben music at the School Mass. September 18, Fullenwider, all students 2008 from Mrs. Renshaw’s Re- • OCMS had a Spirit Night at an ligion class, as well as OCHS Football Game. September 26, others in the class, helped 2008. Go Aces! Owensboro Catholic out with the Immaculate Middle School students showed support Parish Picnic. Mayme for OCHS on Spirit Night Football Game. Switzer, Meghan Mat- September 26, 2008 tingly, and Britney Mur- Mayme Switzer, Meghan Mattingly, and • The whole school gathered outside phy also helped to set up Loran, Sidney, Avery, Brook, help get the Immaculate Britney Murphy helping to set up for on Friday at 8:10 for FCA’s Prayer at the for Immaculate’s picnic. Parish picnic ready September 26, 2008 Immaculate’s picnic. September 26, flag. September 26, 2008. Everyone got Students Mason Richard- 2008. ready as the service began. September 25, son, Justin Magnuson, Gary Faucheux, and 2008. Prayer at the Flag Pole was prepared Daniel Castlen worked hard to get burgoo by the OCMS FCA (Future Christian Ath- buckets ready for Immaculate’s picnic. letes). • On October 1, 2008, the Owensboro • OCMS students worked hard help- Catholic Middle school held a Pep Rally ing make the Immaculate Picnic a success. to honor all Fall Sports. Congratulations Some of them: Michel Kenny worked to to the members of the OCHS Golf Team! make the broth at Immaculate’s picnic.

Owensboro Catholic Mid- dle School students show support for OCHS on Spir- it Night Foot- ball Game. September 26, 2008

A scene from the OCMS Pep Rally to honor all Fall Sports. 34 The Western Kentucky Catholic, November, 2008 Fr. Leonard Alvey Cel- ebrates (Continued from page 27) was also able to award Fr. Alvey a check for $4,000. “I want to thank you for giving me such a good example of how to combine priestly ministry with college ministry,” Fr. Larry said to his brother priest. At the end of the celebration, Fr. Alvey responded simply by saying, “I’d like to thank you for letting me be your minister.” “When I think of Father Leonard Alvey, I always envision a man, with book in hand, who is almost timeless in age and yet, as contemporary as anyone could ever be. His knowledge of philosophy, theology, and many other branches of learning has breadth and depth. His marvelous ability to critique the culture surrounding the 21st century is unas- suming, always disarming, and absolutely right on target. Father Alvey has a simplicity and a kindness about him that immediately creates a space for engagement. Father Alvey is a scholar’s scholar and a man for all seasons and places in a person’s heart.” Sr. Rose Marita O’Bryan. Some prelates say private Bible reading just first step for Catholics VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Private Bible reading is important, but for Catholics it is just the first step toward understanding the word of God, said several members of the world Synod of Bishops. During the first 10 days of the Oct. 5-26 synod on the Bible, a recurring theme in the synod hall was the tension several bishops see between some schools of biblical scholarship and the traditional faith of the church. The day after Cardinal Marc Ouellet of Quebec presented his summary of the synod’s initial discussions Oct. 15, several synod members met with reporters to discuss points the cardinal raised. U.S. Cardinal William J. Levada, prefect of the Congre- gation for the Doctrine of the Faith, said the tension between some schools of inter- pretation, or exegesis, and the traditional theology and teaching of the church was “not just one of the key -- but I would say one of the most delicate -- questions” for the synod. Cardinal Odilo Pedro Scherer of Sao Paulo, Brazil, told the reporters that the synod members insisted that “exegesis is not enough,” because understanding what God is saying requires an attitude of listening in faith. Owensboro Residents Invite Others to Respect Life The Western Kentucky Catholic, November, 2008 35

At left, example speaks louder than words. A mother who chose life attends the annual Right to Life Banquet. Above, many young people participated in this year’s Walk for Life, including members of the OCHS football team and Students for Life.

Above, over 500 people hiked down Frederica Street, Owensboro, in defense of the unborn on Sept. 13 during the annual Walk for Life.

At left, a family holds signs in front of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church during the Life Chain on Respect for Life Sunday, October 5. Dozens of people stood along Frederica Street, in front of KWC, OHS, Brescia, etc. promoting the right to life.

Below, two ladies pray the rosary as they participate in the Life Chain on October 5th. From 2:30-3:30pm, pro- lifers held signs and prayed to end abortion. Joseph M. Scheidler Chicago resident Joe Scheidler, author and National Director of the Pro-LIfe Action League, gave the Keynote Speech at this year’s Right to Life Banquet. (center right photo)

At right, President of Right to Life of Owensboro, Ed Hoskins, presents this year’s Life Award to Brad Blakeman. Brad was recognized for his work and dedication with CareNet, a Crisis Pregnancy Center. Photos by Tami Schneider. 36 The Western Kentucky Catholic, November, 2008

Check Online for Daily Scripture Synod Updates WEST CHESTER, Penn., October 17 – ScriptureSyn- od.com was launched to keep Catholics informed about the monumental Synod of the world’s bishops taking place in Rome on the theme “The Word of God in the Life of the Church”. This site—which features FAQs about the Synod. expert commentary, podcasts, and articles on various aspects of Bible study—is proving to be an invaluable resource for priests, Directors of Religious Education, and Bible study leaders at the parish level. “In the Year of St. Paul, and now with the Synod underway in Rome, Catholics will be encouraged to rediscover the treasures of the Sacred Scrip- tures. The Bible comes to us from the Church, is meant to be interpreted by the Church, and is to be read from within the heart of the Church,” said Jeff Cavins, creator of The Great Adventure, RSVP form: a Catholic Bible study system which is sponsor- Name ______# Attending (Box lunch $5.00) ______ing the website. Parish ______Deadline: November 10, 2008 “Our hope is that this website with its numerous resources will act as a guide for those in leader- Mail to St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 116 So. 6th Street, Paducah, KY 42001 ship positions to ignite a passion for Bible study at parishes around the world.” Other Places in Western Kentucky Where This Forum Will Happen: ScriptureSynod.com will be updated daily with • Holy Spirit Church, Bowling Green, on January 10, 2009, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. news and articles focusing on the Synod in Rome, Contact person is Paul Witte (270)878-0522. and on Catholic Bible study in general. Visit: • Saint Pius Tenth Church, Owensboro, on January 24, 2009, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. www.ScriptureSynod.com. Contact person is Jim Mattingly (270) 683-1545. Seminarians of the Diocese of Owensboro The Western Kentucky Catholic, Nov. 2008 37 You can let our seminarians know of your prayerful support The Diocese of Owensboro is blessed to have by writing to them at the following addresses: 14 seminarians preparing to be priests. These young men pray for you and they count Seminario Hispano de Santa María de Guadalupe on your prayers for them, Allende 367 as they actively seek God’s will in their lives. Col. Tlalpan en México, D.F. C.P. 14000, MEXICO

Saint John Vianney College Pray for our Priests, Consecrated Seminary Josh McCarty Daniel Dillard 2115 Summit Avenue St. Meinrad Seminary St. Meinrad Seminary Mail # 5024 [email protected] [email protected] Religious, and Seminarians. Saint Paul, MN 55105-1095

Saint Meinrad Seminary 200 Hill Drive Sr. Meinrad, IN 47577-1030 Prayer For Vocations Lord, Through Your Holy Spirit, we ask for Your blessing Steve Hohman Brandon Williams Uwem Enoh Ryan Harpole as we pray for vocations. St. Meinrad Seminary St. Meinrad Seminary St. Meinrad Seminary St. Meinrad Seminary [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Inspire many men and women to hear Your call to serve God and the Church as priests, deacons, vowed religious, and lay ministers. Give them courage, renew their faith and inspire them Byron Macias Julio Barrera Will Thompson Gary Clark with confidence St. Meinrad Seminary St. Meinrad Seminary St. John Vianney Seminary St. John Vianney Seminary to answer Your call. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] We ask this through Jesus’ name. Amen.

For more information about vocations or supporting one of our seminarians in a particular way, contact Fr. D. Andrew Garner, Director of Vocations Basilio Az Jared Kaelin Joseph Markin Casey Caton at 270-683-1545 or Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary St. John Vianney Seminary St. John Vianney Seminary St. John Vianney Seminary [email protected]. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 38 The Western Kentucky Catholic, November, 2008 7:15 A.M., at Holy Name, Tuesday Bishop John McRaith Asks Catholics To Be Morning Prayer Involved in Public Life (Continued from page 1) Faithful Citizen Forum in the location thought to how they affect the weak, the nearest you: in Paducah on November vulnerable and the voiceless in our own 22nd at St. Francis de Sales Parish (see ad country, and even less thought to how they on p.36 of this edition); in Bowling Green affect the rest of the world. on January 10th at Holy Spirit Parish; and When I was on the Board of Direc- in Owensboro on January 24th at St. Pius tors for Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Tenth Parish. I traveled throughout Central America I encourage each of you to partici- witnessing the generosity of United States pate with me in this unique opportunity Catholics. During one of those trips we to engage the members of the Kentucky visited a village where CRS had just helped General Assembly and to apply Catholic bring fresh water from the mountain to Social Teaching to the issues we currently the villagers. One mother with whom I face in our commonwealth. spoke said, “My children are no longer The objectives of these forums are: to sick all the time from the water they were develop local relationships with legislators drinking.” It was experiences like this one and to communicate our views on moral that helped me realize our responsibility to issues, specifically highlighting several share our resources and technology with upcoming issues facing the Kentucky Gen- the rest of the world. eral Assembly in 2009. These goals are I know there are many Catholics in keeping with the 2007 United States throughout Western Kentucky who have Conference of Catholic Bishops document, had similar experiences all around the Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizen- world and who realize our duty as Chris- ship, in which we say: tians to act locally while working toward Holy Name Students gathered on Wednesday, September 24 at 7:15 AM to pray. “Catholics must never abandon the the global common good. So I join the Fellowship of Christian Athlete’s sponsored the event. Holy Name’s FCA Chapter moral requirement to seek full protection Catholic Conference of Kentucky in call- meets each Tuesday morning before school at 7:15 AM. The group is sponsored for all human life from the moment of ing you to actively participate in these by Charlie Hardesty, Michelle Green, and Vickie Stumph. HNE Photo conception until natural death. Pruden- upcoming forums with that global perspec- tial judgment is also needed in applying tive, with a preferential option for the poor moral principles to specific policy choices and vulnerable and with a solid foundation in areas such as the war in Iraq, housing, in Catholic Social Teaching. health care, immigration, and others. This I am confident that in working to- does not mean that all choices are equally gether throughout the Diocese we can have valid, or that our guidance and that of other a meaningful influence on the legislation Church leaders is just another political in our own commonwealth and that it will opinion or policy preference among many inspire us to be active, faithful citizens in others. Rather, we urge Catholics to listen all levels of public life. I look forward to carefully to the Church’s teachers when we seeing each of you in one of these three apply Catholic social teaching to specific forums and thank you for your continued proposals and situations.” (#32-#33) sacrifice of your time and talents in service During the preparations for these of the Kingdom of God. forums I have been reminded of our call Sincerely in Christ, as Christians to seek justice and work for the common good. All too often we see the challenges we face as a society only as Most Reverend John J. McRaith, DD, how they affect us personally, with little Bishop of Owensboro

St. Michael, Sebree, Celebrates Patron’s Feast Day St. Michael’s Parish in Sebree, KY celebrated the feast of their Patron Saint on Sunday, September 28th. The Hispanic community put together a float and made a St. Michael the Archangel costume. With the help of the Anglo community, they brought food for the celebration. They processed through the streets with two Runaway Quilters Retreat parishioners dressed as St. Michael and the devil, followed by a bilingual mass Easie Cecil welcomes quilters to the annual Runaway Quilters Retreat which took place and a meal.” Submitted Photo Sept. 23-26 at Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center. MSJ Photo Vocation The Western Kentucky Catholic, November, 2008 39 Mission, as a witness of divine love, becomes particularly effective when it is shared in a communitarian way, so that the world may believe. McQuady Native Professes Vows with Sister Servants in Irondale, Alabama By Sister Many Agnes VonderHaar, OSU On August 15, Sister Mary Anthony Whitfill promised to live a life of Poverty, Chastity and Obedience for one year as a Sister Servant of the Eternal Word. Katie Whitfill entered the Sister Servants in 2005. When she was invested as a member of the community in 2006, she chose the name of Sister Mary Anthony of the Triumph of the Holy Cross and began her formation as a novice in the Community. Her novitiate training was completed this summer and she made her promises to Mother Mary Gabriel in the presence of Bishop Robert Joseph Baker, D.D., of the Catholic Archdiocese of Birmingham, in the Chapel of Casa Maria Retreat Center. During the ceremony, Sister exchanged the white veil of a novice for the black veil of a professed sister. Sister Mary Anthony is the daughter of Ron and Jamesetta Whitfill, members of Saint Mary of the Woods Catholic Church, McQuady, Kentucky. Thirty-some members of her family and friends traveled to Alabama for the ceremony, during which they were awed by a Mass sung in ancient Latin chant by the Sisters of the Community. Sister will renew her vows for one year for the next four years and then, if she wishes, she will profess her vows for life. The Community of the Sister Servants of the Eternal Word is 21 years old and they have 18 members, which include one postulant and four novices. The sisters are involved in Retreat and Catechetical Ministry. They follow the rules of St. Francis and St. Dominic. Their Motherhouse and Retreat Center are just outside Burmingham on Belmont Road and just minutes away form the EWTN campus many are familiar with. The Sisters look forward, somewhat impatiently, to the construction of a new Motherhouse chapel. Amazingly, the Sisters have been and will be involved in much of the labor involved in drawing up the plans as well as the less skilled construction jobs of each of their buildings. For more information, visit their website at www.sisterservants.com. Ursuline Way of Life Weekend Prayer for Vocations The Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph invite women Lord, through Youth Holy Spirit, we ask for Your blessing 18 – 30 years of age to join us for an Ursuline Way of Life as we pray for vocations. Inspire many men and women weekend program on November 21-23, 2008 and/or March to hear Your call to serve God and the Church as priests, 20-22, 2009. For additional information, please contact Sr. deacons, vowed religious and lay ministers. Give them Sister Mary Anthony, with her parents courage, renew their faith and inspire them with confidence Ron and Jamesetta Whitfill, present Alicia Coomes, O.S.U. at [email protected] or the gifts of bread and wine during the register online by visiting www.ursulinesmsj.org. to answer Your call. We ask this through Jesus’ name. Amen. Profession Liturgy.

Daniel Dillard (front row, second from right) and Josh McCarty (second row, second from right) Faustine Wabwire is greeted by Sr. Alicia Coomes, OSU in July stand with their brother seminarians to profess Deacon Promises. This special ceremony, which after arriving from Nairobi, Kenya. Faustine, 29, is spending a took place at Saint Meinrad Seminary on September 18th precedes ordination to the Diaconate year in Owensboro taking classes at Brescia University and for these young men. Photo by Tami Schneider. discerning a possible call to join the Ursuline Sisters. 40 The Western Kentucky Catholic, November, 2008 Letter to the Editor Dear ( Apathy or Sympathy), Which one do you have for the Abortion minded client? Which one do you have for the Pregnancy Care Centers? The Pregnancy Centers are the opposite to the Abortion Mills. They try very hard to help those wounded by abortion and those needing help to raise their babies. Recently a client told me she has a friend who has had 9 abortions. The answer is not 9 abortions. Something is terribly wrong with that mind set as a contraceptive device to kill her child, I want to help mothers to see they should never have to think about abortion, as the answer. We will help them where I work, at the Shelter of Love Pregnancy Care Center, in Morganfield,Ky. In regard to the pro-life work that I do, I was reminded by one of my students at CCD class. The student was asking me what the word apathy meant. Shown above with Kathy Hancock are some We were not talking about that at the present time, I think he was trying to get 2008. Other pictures here are of clients of the clients and children who attended and babies at the Shelter. Submitted some help with his assigned school homework.) Since then it has caused me the 11th Annual Baby Safety Shower at The photos. to think of the meaning of that word, and how I can relate it so much to the Shelter of Love in Morganfield on Sept 8, (lack of support & help for Pro-life work that we do.) There are many that are the clients and babies, please call 270- 389- etc. Yes, but what the Shelter of Love needs is sympathetic, but we can do so much more. 2847, or just pray. I encourage you to not be more people with SYMPATHY. If you find it is In pondering the word apathy, we find these meanings: a lack of feeling , or unconcerned or uninterested for God’s work in your heart to have sympathy as the definition interest, lack of emotion, lack of passion, unconcern, indifference, uninterested. of saving lives. We need you and your acts of says, to have understanding of the sorrow or But think about sympathy, meaning: the sharing of feelings as of pleasure or charity! distress of another, know that the Shelter could pain, compassion, pity, likeness of disposition, as we are in sympathy with Thanks a lot. My prayers are for you! use you. each other, sameness of feeling agreement in qualities accord, mutual liking In memory and sympathy for the 9 aborted So, I hope more people will not be APA- or understanding, ability to share another’s ideas, and emotions, pity, and babies, help us, Sweet Jesus! Love in Jesus THETIC, uninterested, uncaring, unconcerned compassion for another’s trouble, having a “fellow feeling,” understanding, Sacred Heart, toward the pro-life work. Also what we need at sympathetic, understanding of the sorrow or distress of another, agreement in - Kathy Hancock, Client Service Director, the Pregnancy center is constant prayers. It is caring of another’s opinion. Shelter of Love Pregnancy Care Center, a spiritual battle! If you are interested in being I could have spent my words on the same old line that we need diapers, Morganfield, Ky. a Prayer Partner for the staff, volunteers, and Friends Of The Poor “Walk A Mile In His Shoes” OWENSBORO,Ky. - St. Vincent de Paul Society hosted a Walkathon to raise funds to support the activities of the local Conferences. The Walk was held at Daviess County High School grounds on September 27, from 9:00am till noon. Walkers were asked to obtain Walk Spon- sors as a way of raising funds for donations to St. Vincent de Paul. Walk registration and donation forms are available from St. Vincent de Paul members at Owensboro area parish or at the St. Stephen Cathedral Parish Office. The St. Vincent de Paul Society does so much to help the poor in the Diocese of West- ern Ky. Last year alone they gave $624,797 in direct service to 58,086 people. In addition to that, they provided $580,699 in in-kind services to the poor and needy. Look around! You will find very few groups that do such things for the poor in Christ’s name and in the name of our faith communities. Catholics were asked to step up Saturday, 9-27-08 on the 175th Anniversary of the founding of the St. Vincent de Paul Society to “Walk for the Poor.” Events were going on in a few different places in the Diocese.

In the picture above are the volunteers who gave of their time to help put on the SVDP Walkathon at DCHS track: among them, Dick Murphy, Ernie Taliaferro, Joanne Masters, Diocesan SVDP Council President, Chuck Payne; Jane Johnson, Sharion Roberts, Ruby Sparks, David Osborne, Johnny Kelly, Delores Turnage, Mary Danhauer, Kenny Hardesty, Murray McLaughlin, Gene Higdon, Karen Wells, Donna Favors, Bob Higdon, and some unidentified generous, hard workers. Photo taken by Sr. Suzanne Sims, OSU

In Picture at left, Father Richard Meredith (wearing a hat) walked with some Owensboro Saint Pius X parishioners Sept. 27 during the SVDP Walkathon at DCHS campus. Photo by Chuck Payne. Knights Come to School’s Rescue The Western Kentucky Catholic, November, 2008 41 By Dawn C. Ligibel HOPKINSVILLE,Ky. - The Knights of Columbus in the Msgr. Willett Council #7847 in Hopkinsville became “knights in shining armor” for the Sts. Peter and Paul School on Saturday, October 11 and Saturday, October 18 when they gathered to perform basic maintenance and repairs on the mobile classrooms of the school. Some of the maintenance and repair tasks included: cleaning the eaves in preparation for roof sealant application; applying roof sealant; trimming the trees off the buildings; cleaning out the gutters; sealing the storm windows; and repairing the underpinning. More than a dozen Knights worked on the first Saturday as temperatures climbed to the low 80s. Bringing all their own tools and materials, the Knights were able to make the repairs necessary to prepare the mobile units for the coming winter Franco Cincotti, a member of the Msgr. months. Willett Knights of Columbus Council 11, along with more than a dozen other Knights, to make #7847 in Hopkinsville, donates his time necessary maintenance and repairs on Sts. Peter and Paul School’s mobile units. Photo taken by Dawn C. Ligibel. Eighth grade students from Sts. Peter and Paul in Hopkinsville and manpower on Saturday, October traveled to the EWTN studio on October 1 and participated in the live telecast of “EWTN Live.” Pictured from left to right: Sts. Peter and Paul Students visit EWTN Raphael Douglas, Fr. Mitch Pacwa (host of “EWTN Live”), By Dawn C. Ligibel “I thought that might be an appealing topic for the students,” Christy Harrisberger, Chris Kinnard and Pat Kinnare. Photo HOPKINSVILLE,Ky. - “Do angels show Kinnare explained. taken by Lynette Jackson. the same emotions we do?” asked Chris Their goal was to arrive at the EWTN location by noon the left side,” Kinnard said. Kinnard, an eighth-grade student from Sts. so they could participate in 12 o’clock Mass. “I was really At the conclusion of the show, it was time to hit the road again. Peter and Paul in Hopkinsville, during a proud that some of the kids took it upon themselves to go to The group arrived back in Hopkinsville at 12:15 a.m. on October live television show which was broadcast confession before Mass,” Kinnare said. “They did that without 2. “Except for family trips, it was the first field trip I’d been on to 148 million homes in 140 countries and any mention or suggestion from me,” he added. where I stayed so late and got home after midnight,” Harrisberger territories. “I wanted to receive (the sacrament of reconciliation) explained. Kinnard was selected to ask this so I could feel clean before church and for the day,” Kinnard “It was a really awesome field trip,” Kinnard exclaimed. question by Fr. Mitch Pacwa, the host of explained. “I wanted to start the day off good,” he added. “I’m very proud of how the children behaved,” said Kinnare. “EWTN Live.” Kinnard explained that Douglas agreed. “I wanted to start the day off clean,” he “When it was time to be respectful and reverent, they were. When those who asked good questions during echoed. it was time to have fun, they did,” he added. an intermission were chosen to ask their After Mass, which was celebrated by Fr. Pacwa, and lunch, Much to the delight of Sts. Peter and Paul parishioners, EWTN questions during the live program. the group attended a talk given by several Friars. “They talked has recently been added to their local cable programming. Due to a Fellow classmates Christy Har- about the three versions of how Jesus predicted his death,” petition signed by many parishioners, and NewWave Communica- risberger and Raphael Douglas, as well explained Kinnard. Kinnare clarified that the Friars discussed tions’ response to the petition, EWTN is now broadcast 24 hours a as their teacher Pat Kinnare, were also three of the gospel writers, their different writing styles, and day in Hopkinsville. chosen to ask their questions during the their seemingly different versions of how Jesus predicted his live broadcast. “I was terrified,” admitted own death. Douglas. “Yeah, but you did real well,” The students then received a guided tour of the television studios. “Everything Sister Mary Bernadette, CP, Died Oct. 16 reassured Kinnard. was super hi-tech,” commented Kinnard. Participating in the live telecast of WHITESVILLE,Ky. - Sister Mary Bernadette of the Immaculate “They showed us what was going up to “EWTN Live” was one of the many high- Heart of Mary, C.P. (Theresa Mary Rohling) died on Oct. 16, the satellites and what was coming down lights experienced by the eighth grade 2008. She was 95 years old. She was born in Covington on Nov. from the satellites,” Kinnare added. “It students and their teacher on October 1 9, 1912, the daughter of Theodore Bernard Rohling and Stella was awesome,” Douglas agreed. when they traveled to Irondale, Alabama Bernadine Heger Rohling. She was baptized at St. Aloysius During their tour, they learned that for an 18-hour field trip. Catholic Church in Covington. She graduated from St. Aloysius it takes one to two million dollars a year Gathering at 6 a.m. in the parking lot elementary School in Covington and LaSalette Academy, also to run the studio. They also learned that of Sts. Peter and Paul School, the teacher in Covington. every bit of that money comes from dona- and his three students, along with Douglas’ She entered St. Gabriel’s Passionist monastery in Scranton, tions. The group also toured the grounds, grandmother, Lynette Jackson, piled into Pa., in 1932. She made her first vows in 1934 and final vows in which included an outdoor chapel and Kinnard’s mother’s mini-van for the four 1937. In 1946, she was chosen to be one of the five nuns who Stations of the Cross. and a half hour trip to Irondale. founded St. Joseph’s monastery in Owensboro. Throughout the Throughout the day, while waiting for Kinnare took credit for suggesting the years, she served as assistant superior, directress of novices, counselor and treasurer. the next event of their day, the students field trip. As a faithful viewer of EWTN She was preceded in death by her parents; and three brothers, Leonard, Gerald and enjoyed visiting the gift shop. “It was a (Eternal Word Television Network) when Walter. really nice gift shop,” Kinnard said. he lived in Florida, he thought it would She is survived by two brothers, Paul and Robert, both of Covington; and many At 4 p.m., the group took part in Benedic- make a great field trip since Hopkinsville nieces and nephews. tion. After another visit to the gift shop, it is relatively close to Irondale. He specifi- The Funeral Mass was Wednesday at St. Joseph Monastery in Whitesville. With was time to gather in the studio for “EWTN cally chose October 1 because the topic for burial in the Passionist Cemetery. “EWTN Live” that night was about angels. Live.” “We got to sit in the front row on 42 The Western Kentucky Catholic, November, 2008

Men who made the ARISE! Weekend: Bernadine Westerfield, Tina Powers; George Holland, Brett Mills, Charlie Participants of the Women’s ARISE! Row 1: Jody Wheatley, Sr. Mary Row 3: Cecelia Hamilton, Marcella Krampe, John Burke; Row 2: Denis weekend Row 1: Tina Lantz, Mary Thomas, Kelly Christian, David Butler, Wethington, JoEtta Mayfield, Shirley Wheatley, Fr. David Kennedy, Tyler Hagan, Terri Reburn, Susan Byars; Kenny Woodward, Nathan Seaton, Row 2: Zula Conder, Sr. Mary Thomas, Hagman, Mary Grace Woodward, Powers, Robert Stallings, Sr. Barbara Hertel, Martha Wheatley, Fr.Greg Trawick Margaret Powers, Sabrina Johnson, ARISE! Rise UP and Meet God By Cecelia Hamilton weekend, because I needed a boost in my In August and September, the ARISE spiritual life and relationship with God. Garden Offers Peace to Parishioners weekends were held. These weekends The directors of the weekend provided the By Dawn C. Ligibel are designed to share the truths of the inspiration and the tools for all that and HOPKINSVILLE,Ky. Catholic faith with non-Catholics and more. The weekend was especially peace- - Members of Sts. Peter Catholics alike. The focus is to clear up ful and also spiritual, educational, grace and Paul in Hopkinsville misunderstandings about our beliefs and and faith filled. God working in the lives have recently planted a new to help everyone attending become better of the ARISE team and the participants was garden on parish grounds Christians. evident. They were examples of how to to offer peace and solace Words are easy; however actions “let go and let God.” God is working in to those who have lost a speak volumes. Here are some comments all our lives and it was truly a wonderful child through miscarriage, from people who attended this summer. experience to meet people who are wiling stillbirth, or abortion. The Susan: “This was such a spiritually to share their experiences with us and are garden is aptly named the refreshing weekend. I learned of many people who walk with Jesus every day. Garden of Peace. things I had forgotten from my early Arise to me means to “rise up and meet Parishioner Jenny Rush, Catholic education along with several God.” who has lost several children scriptural basics for defending the faith. If you would like information on to miscarriage, developed The Holy Spirit truly worked through the the next weekends, please call one of the idea for the garden when ARISE team and the other participants to the following: Denis/Martha Wheatley she noticed a barren strip of help strengthen my relationship with Jesus (270) 927-6540, Charlie Krampe (270) land that lies between the Christ and his church.” 546-7773, or Cecelia Hamilton (270) 926- school and the church. With Margaret: “I attended the ARISE 4176. permission from Pastor Fr. John Thomas, Rush began Priesthood Sunday Can Happen All Year cultivating the ground and The Garden of Peace, which is situated between On Sunday, October 26, Catholic par- Catholic readers don’t have to wait until planted numerous lilies. the Sts. Peter and Paul church building and school ishes throughout the United States showed October to show appreciation for our When told of the garden, building in Hopkinsville, is dedicated to unborn support for their priests with prayer, cel- priests! Readers are invited to send in the Msgr. Willett Knights of children lost through miscarriage, stillbirth or ebration and other forms of appreciation a photo and a brief account of a parish abortion. The large angel, donated by the Knights of Columbus Council #7847 through a program called “Priesthood activity involving one of our priests at any purchased and donated a Columbus, was placed there to remember those lost through abortion. Parishioners are invited to place Sunday.” time in the year. Pictures and information large angel statue to place It was established in 2003 to provide can be e-mailed to mel.howard@pastoral. in the garden to remember smaller angels in the garden to remember the unborn they have lost. Photo taken by Bill Rush. a way for Catholic communities to express org or sent by USPS to Mel Howard, The all children lost through gratitude to the devoted priests who serve Western Kentucky Catholic, 600 Locust abortion. In addition, Rush members of the parish are invited to place small angels them so faithfully. The Serra Clubs of Ow- Street, Owensboro, Ky. 42301. Please placed two small “cherub” (no taller than 5 inches high) in the garden in remem- ensboro, Henderson, and Paducah ask that include your name, contact information, angels in memory of the brance of children they have lost. you respond by remembering any priests and parish with your photo and article children she has lost through “I just wanted to have some place visible to honor you feel particularly close to or one who so we can verify your submission. Those miscarriage. and remember the children we have all lost through has, knowingly or unknowingly, played a who serve as priests among us will really Now that the garden has miscarriage, stillbirth, or abortion,” said Rush. significant role in your spiritual life. appreciate it. P.S. Don’t forget about our been planted and blessed, all Editor’s Note: Western Kentucky Deacons!--MDH

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dividió en 6 subtemas que fueron: 1) Fundamento de la Iglesia, 2) Joven católico por por católico Joven 2) Iglesia, la de Fundamento 1) fueron: que subtemas 6 en dividió

El tema de libro se trata de de trata se libro de tema El La Identidad Del Joven Católico Joven Del Identidad La . Después se se Después .

al tema del libro. Era algo increíble. algo Era libro. del tema al

algo muy lindo. Todo el mundo tenía esa energía para trabajar y echarle muchas ganas ganas muchas echarle y trabajar para energía esa tenía mundo el Todo lindo. muy algo

fuerte y energético. El ambiente era enorme, alabando a nuestro Señor y cantando. Era Era cantando. y Señor nuestro a alabando enorme, era ambiente El energético. y fuerte

La verdad a todas las Diócesis nos recibieron muy bien. El ánimo de la gente era muy muy era gente la de ánimo El bien. muy recibieron nos Diócesis las todas a verdad La

nos dio un mini tour. Nos registramos, y ya nos tenían preparado un pequeño desayuno. desayuno. pequeño un preparado tenían nos ya y registramos, Nos tour. mini un dio nos

Cuando llegamos a la parroquia, uno de los jóvenes nos dio la bienvenida y y bienvenida la dio nos jóvenes los de uno parroquia, la a llegamos Cuando

y abajo Catalina, Eduardo y Raul. y Eduardo Catalina, abajo y

Lucio, Hmna. Imelda, Christian, Carmen, Gloria, German, Erick, Luis F., Luis Ajú Ajú Luis F., Luis Erick, German, Gloria, Carmen, Christian, Imelda, Hmna. Lucio,

unos temas para entregar un capítulo del libro de la Pascua Juvenil este año. este Juvenil Pascua la de libro del capítulo un entregar para temas unos

participantes, que vienen de diferentes parroquias de la diócesis van a trabajar trabajar a van diócesis la de parroquias diferentes de vienen que participantes,

por SEPI. Tomó lugar en Knoxville, TN el 20-21 de septiembre. Ahora los los Ahora septiembre. de 20-21 el TN Knoxville, en lugar Tomó SEPI. por

Un grupo de jóvenes participó en el primer taller de la Pascua Juvenil patrocinado patrocinado Juvenil Pascua la de taller primer el en participó jóvenes de grupo Un

los que fuimos. que los

muy chévere, porque entre todos la pasamos bien y tuvimos un buen ambiente entre entre ambiente buen un tuvimos y bien pasamos la todos entre porque chévere, muy

Paducah. Extrañamos a nuestros compañeros de Bowling Green. Pero el viaje estuvo estuvo viaje el Pero Green. Bowling de compañeros nuestros a Extrañamos Paducah.

viajar con mis compañeros de las otras parroquias, que fueron Hopkinsville, Elkton, y y Elkton, Hopkinsville, fueron que parroquias, otras las de compañeros mis con viajar

Pero como dije antes, valió la pena porque nuevamente tuve la oportunidad de volver a a volver de oportunidad la tuve nuevamente porque pena la valió antes, dije como Pero

Mayfield y quizás los de Paducah, nos tenían despiertos desde las 2:30 de la madrugada! madrugada! la de 2:30 las desde despiertos tenían nos Paducah, de los quizás y Mayfield

fue una desvelada que valió la pena. A lo que me refiero, fue que a nosotros, los de de los nosotros, a que fue refiero, me que lo A pena. la valió que desvelada una fue

Bueno, primero que nada, aunque el viaje estuvo un poco largo y cansado, cansado, y largo poco un estuvo viaje el aunque nada, que primero Bueno,

organizó en Knoxville, Tennessee. Tennessee. Knoxville, en organizó

y sobre lo que nos tocó hacer como Diócesis en el Taller de la Pascua Juvenil que se se que Juvenil Pascua la de Taller el en Diócesis como hacer tocó nos que lo sobre y

sobre mi experiencia que viví durante el viaje, el ánimo de la gente, el tema del libro, libro, del tema el gente, la de ánimo el viaje, el durante viví que experiencia mi sobre

Como representante de la Iglesia de San José de Mayfield, les quise compartir compartir quise les Mayfield, de José San de Iglesia la de representante Como

Por Luis Fabian Luis Por

la Pascua Juvenil en Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville, en Juvenil Pascua la

Compartiendo Mi Experiencia de de Experiencia Mi Compartiendo

de Kentucky Occidental Kentucky de Owensboro, Kentucky 42301 Kentucky Owensboro,

Noviembre, 2008 Noviembre, Católico

600 Locust Street Locust 600

Volumen 35, Número 9 Número 35, Volumen The Western Kentucky Catholic Kentucky Western The

email. Nos comunicaremos con ustedes por teléfono. por ustedes con comunicaremos Nos email.

Tomás Moro en Paducah. 10:30-2:00 Paducah. en Moro Tomás

directamente por email porque nunca se puede garantizar la confidencialidad al usar usar al confidencialidad la garantizar puede se nunca porque email por directamente

Reunión trimestral de los Agentes de la Pastoral Hispana en la Parroquia de Sto. Sto. de Parroquia la en Hispana Pastoral la de Agentes los de trimestral Reunión

toral.org. Asegúrense de incluir su información personal. No les contestaremos contestaremos les No personal. información su incluir de Asegúrense toral.org.

noviembre de 10

También pueden comunicarse con el Comité por email al: reviewboard@pas- al: email por Comité el con comunicarse pueden También

comida. 10:00 am 10:00 comida.

l Comité. l de miembros los de telefónicos números los públicos harán se No

Clausura del curso de Liderazgo Latino. Misa con el Obispo John McRaith y y McRaith John Obispo el con Misa Latino. Liderazgo de curso del Clausura

anónimos para la primera llamada a la recepcionista del Centro Pastoral Católico. Católico. Pastoral Centro del recepcionista la a llamada primera la para anónimos

noviembre de 8

Comité de Revisión para seguimiento. Los que llaman pueden escoger mantenerse mantenerse escoger pueden llaman que Los seguimiento. para Revisión de Comité

- Ensayo de coros diocesanos - 5:00 pm, Hopkinsville pm, 5:00 - diocesanos coros de Ensayo -

en el Centro Pastoral Católico entregará la información de la persona que llamó al al llamó que persona la de información la entregará Católico Pastoral Centro el en

- Conferencia de Inmigración, 11:00-1:30, Sto, Tomás Moro, Paducah Moro, Tomás Sto, 11:00-1:30, Inmigración, de Conferencia -

Comité, lo puede mencionar a la recepcionista. En cualquier caso, la recepcionista recepcionista la caso, cualquier En recepcionista. la a mencionar puede lo Comité,

Owensboro (10am-6pm) Owensboro

un miembro del Comité de Revisión. Si quiere hablar con un miembro particular del del particular miembro un con hablar quiere Si Revisión. de Comité del miembro un

- Encuentro en Intimidad con Jesús en la Parroquia de Stos. José y Pablo en en Pablo y José Stos. de Parroquia la en Jesús con Intimidad en Encuentro -

se le pide que llame al Centro Pastoral Católico al 1-270-683-1545 y pregunte por por pregunte y 1-270-683-1545 al Católico Pastoral Centro al llame que pide le se

noviembre de 2

A cualquier persona que quiera comunicar con el Comité de Revisión Diocesano Diocesano Revisión de Comité el con comunicar quiera que persona cualquier A

Calendario de Actividades del Ministerio Hispano Ministerio del Actividades de Calendario

enlace entre el Obispo y el Comité de Revisión. de Comité el y Obispo el entre enlace

Sr. Jacinta Powers, OSU, y Rev. Pat Reynolds. Ms. Louanne Gelarden sirve como como sirve Gelarden Louanne Ms. Reynolds. Pat Rev. y OSU, Powers, Jacinta Sr.

Pat Connell, Mr. William Craig, Jr., Dr. Carroll Howard, Sr. Eula Johnson, SCN, SCN, Johnson, Eula Sr. Howard, Carroll Dr. Jr., Craig, William Mr. Connell, Pat sobre la familia única de Dios: “Si “Si Dios: de única familia la sobre los santos, recordémonos que debemos debemos que recordémonos santos, los

Vice-Chair, Dr. Charles Bohle, Sr. Vivian Bowles, OSU, Ms. Susan Clark, Rev. Rev. Clark, Susan Ms. OSU, Bowles, Vivian Sr. Bohle, Charles Dr. Vice-Chair, en nuestras vidas, siguiendo la enseñanza enseñanza la siguiendo vidas, nuestras en aparta ese día para que recemos a todos todos a recemos que para día ese aparta

en la Diócesis de Owensboro son los siguientes: Larry Abel, Chair, Ms. June Bell, Bell, June Ms. Chair, Abel, Larry siguientes: los son Owensboro de Diócesis la en que estos dos días sean muy especiales especiales muy sean días dos estos que de Todos los Santos. Mientras la Iglesia Iglesia la Mientras Santos. los Todos de

Los miembros del Comité quienes tratan las alegaciones de abuso sexual abuse abuse sexual abuso de alegaciones las tratan quienes Comité del miembros Los razones por los cuales debemos hacer hacer debemos cuales los por razones nosotros y quienes tomen parte de esta lista lista esta de parte tomen quienes y nosotros

Están Listos para Contestar Llamadas Contestar para Listos Están sea efectivo. El El efectivo. sea Catecismo Catecismo resuma los los resuma seres queridos que hayan pasado antes de de antes pasado hayan que queridos seres

hace que su intercesión para con nosotros nosotros con para intercesión su que hace Es un día que nos recuerda de nuestros nuestros de recuerda nos que día un Es

Los Miembros del Comité de Revisión Diocesano Diocesano Revisión de Comité del Miembros Los

para ellos son capaces a sanarles y también también y sanarles a capaces son ellos para unirnos con ellos en la felicidad eterna. eterna. felicidad la en ellos con unirnos

sufragios por ellos.” Nuestras oraciones oraciones Nuestras ellos.” por sufragios que nuestra meta final en la vida es un día día un es vida la en final meta nuestra que

ser librados de sus pecados, ofrece sus sus ofrece pecados, sus de librados ser a todos los santos, también nos recuerda recuerda nos también santos, los todos a

Obispo de la Diócesis de Owensboro de Diócesis la de Obispo el Día de Gracias. Tenemos tanto por lo lo por tanto Tenemos Gracias. de Día el

rezar por los fallecidos para que puedan puedan que para fallecidos los por rezar Santos no solamente nos recuerda a rezar rezar a recuerda nos solamente no Santos

El Más Reverendo John J. McRaith J. John Reverendo Más El noviembre que celebramos juntos y es es y juntos celebramos que noviembre

porque es un pensamiento santo y sano sano y santo pensamiento un es porque recompensa. La Fiesta de Todos los los Todos de Fiesta La recompensa.

Hay una tercera celebración en en celebración tercera una Hay

primeros días de la religión Cristiana; y y Cristiana; religión la de días primeros pero muchos más disfrutan la misma misma la disfrutan más muchos pero

Místico de Cristo. Cristo. de Místico

la memoria de sus fallecidos desde los los desde fallecidos sus de memoria la La Iglesia ha declarado algunos santos, santos, algunos declarado ha Iglesia La

fe, sabiendo que juntos somos el Cuerpo Cuerpo el somos juntos que sabiendo fe,

miembros peregrinos con gran respeto respeto gran con peregrinos miembros la presencia de Dios por toda la eternidad. eternidad. la toda por Dios de presencia la

Sinceramente en Cristo, en Sinceramente vidas. Vivimos con la alegría de nuestra nuestra de alegría la con Vivimos vidas.

Cristo entero, la Iglesia ha honrado en sus sus en honrado ha Iglesia la entero, Cristo recompensa de la vida eterna viviendo en en viviendo eterna vida la de recompensa

Deseándoles la bendición de Dios, Dios, de bendición la Deseándoles Difuntos son días especiales en nuestras nuestras en especiales días son Difuntos

de esta comunión del Cuerpo Místico de de Místico Cuerpo del comunión esta de a Dios, aquellos que ahora disfruten la la disfruten ahora que aquellos Dios, a

deseo a todos un muy feliz Día de Gracias. Gracias. de Día feliz muy un todos a deseo Fiestas de Todos los Santos y de Los Fieles Fieles Los de y Santos los Todos de Fiestas

nos enseña que “En plena consciencia consciencia plena “En que enseña nos realmente son santos que nos encomienden encomienden nos que santos son realmente

Con este desafió en mente, les les mente, en desafió este Con un rato, sino por toda la eternidad. Las Las eternidad. la toda por sino rato, un

de los santos en el cielo. El El cielo. el en santos los de Catecismo Catecismo día, les pedimos a aquellos quienes ahora ahora quienes aquellos a pedimos les día,

de compartirlo. compartirlo. de juntos de nuevo – no simplemente por por simplemente no – nuevo de juntos

recompensa de unirse con la comunión comunión la con unirse de recompensa eterno” (Plegaria Eucarística II). En este este En II). Eucarística (Plegaria eterno”

nos ha dado y después encontrar la manera manera la encontrar después y dado ha nos para aquel día cuando todos estaremos estaremos todos cuando día aquel para

purificando mientras esperen su última última su esperen mientras purificando y hermanas quienes hayan ido al descanso descanso al ido hayan quienes hermanas y

de nosotros tiene que mirar a lo que Dios Dios que lo a mirar que tiene nosotros de esperando que nos unamos con ellos y y ellos con unamos nos que esperando

Iglesia peregrina pero que todavía se están están se todavía que pero peregrina Iglesia para que “recordemos a nuestros hermanos hermanos nuestros a “recordemos que para

verdadero de nuestra gratitud. Cada uno uno Cada gratitud. nuestra de verdadero todos los que hayan fallecido. Están Están fallecido. hayan que los todos

por aquellos quienes están saliendo de esta esta de saliendo están quienes aquellos por Todos los Santos es un momento especial especial momento un es Santos los Todos

lo que Dios nos haya dado. Eso es señal señal es Eso dado. haya nos Dios que lo nuestros propios familiares, amigos y y amigos familiares, propios nuestros

los Fieles Difuntos. En este día rezamos rezamos día este En Difuntos. Fieles los Fiesta de Todos los Santos. El Día de de Día El Santos. los Todos de Fiesta

Dios que somos agradecidos es compartir compartir es agradecidos somos que Dios Que todos nos acordemos de de acordemos nos todos Que

celebramos la conmemoración de Todos Todos de conmemoración la celebramos El primero de noviembre, celebramos la la celebramos noviembre, de primero El

La mejor manera de demostrar a a demostrar de manera mejor La eterna.

El segundo de noviembre noviembre de segundo El celebramos dos grandes días festivos. festivos. días grandes dos celebramos

mismo. mismo. en nuestra jornada de esta vida a la vida vida la a vida esta de jornada nuestra en

de Dios.” de En este mes de noviembre, noviembre, de mes este En

que cada uno tiene que encontrar por sí sí por encontrar que tiene uno cada que por nosotros, y están allí para ayudarnos ayudarnos para allí están y nosotros, por

toda gracia, y la vida del mismo pueblo pueblo mismo del vida la y gracia, toda Estimados Amigos en Cristo, en Amigos Estimados

grandes dones con otros de una manera manera una de otros con dones grandes saber que sigan queriéndonos, rezando rezando queriéndonos, sigan que saber

de una fuente y de su cabeza se emite emite se cabeza su de y fuente una de

fe — podemos y debemos compartir estos estos compartir debemos y podemos — fe todos los días. Vivimos con la alegría de de alegría la con Vivimos días. los todos

Obispo John J. McRaith J. John Obispo los santos nos une a Cristo, de quien, como como quien, de Cristo, a une nos santos los

felicidad, familia, o más que nada nuestra nuestra nada que más o familia, felicidad, simplemente en estos días especiales sino sino especiales días estos en simplemente

Más Reverendo Obispo de Owensboro de Obispo Reverendo Más

a Cristo, también nuestra comunión con con comunión nuestra también Cristo, a

les haya dado mucho — aunque sea sea aunque — mucho dado haya les mientras recemos recemos mientras ellos y y ellos por ellos – no no – ellos a

hermanos peregrinos nos lleva más cerca cerca más lleva nos peregrinos hermanos

mundo. Para aquellos a quienes el Señor Señor el quienes a aquellos Para mundo. acordamos de ellos en nuestras oraciones, oraciones, nuestras en ellos de acordamos

la comunión cristiana entre nuestros nuestros entre cristiana comunión la

comunidades, nuestra nación y nuestro nuestro y nación nuestra comunidades, a nosotros. Y es importante que nos nos que importante es Y nosotros. a

pueda ser fortalecida. Exactamente como como Exactamente fortalecida. ser pueda

nuestras propias familias, en nuestras nuestras en familias, propias nuestras Todavía somos unidos a ellos y ellos ellos y ellos a unidos somos Todavía

unión de la Iglesia entera en el Espíritu Espíritu el en entera Iglesia la de unión

necesitados. Eso puede empezar en en empezar puede Eso necesitados. terminado, sino simplemente cambiado. cambiado. simplemente sino terminado,

al ejercicio de la caridad fraterna, la la fraterna, caridad la de ejercicio al

es compartir todo lo posible con los los con posible lo todo compartir es hayan pasado antes de nosotros no ha ha no nosotros de antes pasado hayan

también esperamos que por esta devoción devoción esta por que esperamos también

agradecimiento por lo que tenemos tenemos que lo por agradecimiento individuos. La vida de aquellos quienes quienes aquellos de vida La individuos.

la memoria de aquellos en el cielo: sino, sino, cielo: el en aquellos de memoria la

La segunda manera de demostrar demostrar de manera segunda La la Iglesia y en nuestra vida de fe como como fe de vida nuestra en y Iglesia la

por el título de ejemplo que apreciamos apreciamos que ejemplo de título el por

lo que sí tenemos. sí que lo dos días importantes en la vida de fe de de fe de vida la en importantes días dos

Iglesia Católica Católica Iglesia dice, “No es meramente meramente es “No dice,

mejor manera de agradecerle a Dios por por Dios a agradecerle de manera mejor pensamientos por considerar en estos estos en considerar por pensamientos

de todos los santos, santos, los todos de El Catecismo de la la de Catecismo El

‘Eucaristía’ significa ‘dar gracias’, y es la la es y gracias’, ‘dar significa ‘Eucaristía’ Estos son tan solo unos unos solo tan son Estos

Hablando sobre la comunión comunión la sobre Hablando

parroquias el Día de Gracias. Gracias. de Día el parroquias La palabra palabra La de la Iglesia.” la de

desde su hogar celestial. celestial. hogar su desde

participar en la misa en nuestras propias propias nuestras en misa la en participar – seremos fieles al llamado más profundo profundo más llamado al fieles seremos –

queriéndonos e intercediendo por nosotros nosotros por intercediendo e queriéndonos

agradecidos por lo que tenemos es es tenemos que lo por agradecidos Dios y formamos una familia en Cristo Cristo en familia una formamos y Dios

Pueblo de Dios, Su Iglesia – y que siguen siguen que y – Iglesia Su Dios, de Pueblo

de las maneras de ser verdaderamente verdaderamente ser de maneras las de – todos nosotros quienes somos hijos de de hijos somos quienes nosotros todos –

santos todavía son uno con nosotros – el el – nosotros con uno son todavía santos

los pobres tienen tantas necesidades. Una Una necesidades. tantas tienen pobres los

y nos unimos en alabar a la Santa Trinidad Trinidad Santa la a alabar en unimos nos y

rezarles rezarles todos los días. los todos Creemos que los los que Creemos

cual ser agradecidos y al mismo tiempo tiempo mismo al y agradecidos ser cual seguimos amándonos los unos a los otros otros los a unos los amándonos seguimos

Renovamos Nuestra Gratitud Nuestra Renovamos

En Noviembre Celebramos la Comunión de los Santos y y Santos los de Comunión la Celebramos Noviembre En

2 Católico de Kentucky Occidental, Noviembre, 2008 Noviembre, Occidental, Kentucky de Católico

o, aaa siempre. y mañana hoy,

Fotos sometidas por Patti Gutiérrez. Gutiérrez. Patti por sometidas Fotos de la misa bilingüe en honor a su Santo Patrono. Patrono. Santo su a honor en bilingüe misa la de

y la Virgen María los bendiga bendiga los María Virgen la y vistiéndose de flores. de vistiéndose el carro alegórico para la procesión por las calles de Sebree antes antes Sebree de calles las por procesión la para alegórico carro el

arreglos y comida. Que Dios Dios Que comida. y arreglos de la celebración de San Miguel. Al quitarlas del carro, se divierta divierta se carro, del quitarlas Al Miguel. San de celebración la de Abajo, un señor, vestido de San Miguel guarda a los que montaron montaron que los a guarda Miguel San de vestido señor, un Abajo,

Abajo, una niña ayuda a quitar las flores del carro alegórico después después alegórico carro del flores las quitar a ayuda niña una Abajo, ayudaron en todos los los todos en ayudaron iglesia. (arriba) iglesia.

y los hermanos que nos nos que hermanos los y la parroquia disfruten una comida juntos al aire libre afuera de la la de afuera libre aire al juntos comida una disfruten parroquia la

para el día festivo. día el para Miguel, también se llenó el salón parroquial! Varios miembros de de miembros Varios parroquial! salón el llenó se también Miguel, agradecemos a las hermanas hermanas las a agradecemos

Arriba se ve una estatua de San Miguel que pusieron en la Iglesia Iglesia la en pusieron que Miguel San de estatua una ve se Arriba

Como se llenó la iglesia de feligreses para la celebración de San San de celebración la para feligreses de iglesia la llenó se Como

También les les También

Miguel y al diablo, seguida de una Misa Bilingüe y una fiesta. fiesta. una y Bilingüe Misa una de seguida diablo, al y Miguel

se y oa u familia. su toda y usted

Tuvieron una procesión con dos parroquianos representando a San San a representando parroquianos dos con procesión una Tuvieron

todas sus bendiciones sobre sobre bendiciones sus todas

celebración. la para comida juntaron angla comunidad la de ayuda

la Virgen María derramen derramen María Virgen la arregló un carro alegórico, e hicieron el traje de San Miguel y con la la con y Miguel San de traje el hicieron e alegórico, carro un arregló

nuestra Madre Santísima Santísima Madre nuestra La comunidad hispana hispana comunidad La Septiembre. de 28 domingo, día el Patrono

Que Dios nuestro Señor y y Señor nuestro Dios Que La parroquia San Miguel en Sebree, KY, celebró la Fiesta de su Santo Santo su de Fiesta la celebró KY, Sebree, en Miguel San parroquia La

padre por darnos su apoyo. apoyo. su darnos por padre

el Padre Jason. Gracias Gracias Jason. Padre el

nuestro director espiritual espiritual director nuestro

la eucaristía, juntos con con juntos eucaristía, la

con Cristo. Celebramos Celebramos Cristo. con

formamos un solo cuerpo cuerpo solo un formamos

parroquia donde todos unidos unidos todos donde parroquia

saliendo de la escuela hacia la la hacia escuela la de saliendo

Dios nuestro Padre celestial celestial Padre nuestro Dios

la procesión con cantos hacia hacia cantos con procesión la

acompañó en el recorrido de de recorrido el en acompañó

el Pueblo de Dios que no no que Dios de Pueblo el

Gracias a todo todo a Gracias

el sonido de su palabra.” su de sonido el

sus ordenes apenas oyen oyen apenas ordenes sus

poderosos que ejecutan ejecutan que poderosos

todos sus ángeles héroes héroes ángeles sus todos

103, 20: “Bendigan al Señor Señor al “Bendigan 20: 103,

Arcángel. Dice el Salmo Salmo el Dice Arcángel.

Santo Patrono San Miguel Miguel San Patrono Santo

Patronales en honor a nuestro nuestro a honor en Patronales

haber celebrado las Fiestas Fiestas las celebrado haber

darnos la oportunidad de de oportunidad la darnos

a Dios Padre celestial por por celestial Padre Dios a

Le damos gracias gracias damos Le

Por Orlando Rivera Orlando Por

La Parroquia de San Miguel en Sebree Celebra su Santo Patrono Santo su Celebra Sebree en Miguel San de Parroquia La

3 Católico de Kentucky Occidental, Noviembre, 2008 2008 Noviembre, Occidental, Kentucky de Católico

hizo mas ligera esa cruz por que le acompañaba su madre. su acompañaba le que por cruz esa ligera mas hizo

jóvenes de Owensboro, la Hermana Panchita y la Hermana Imelda. Foto por Tami Schneider. Tami por Foto Imelda. Hermana la y Panchita Hermana la Owensboro, de jóvenes

como lo hizo con su amado hijo cuando llevaba su cruz al calvario, he he calvario, al cruz su llevaba cuando hijo amado su con hizo lo como

Regional de SEPI. De izquierda a derecha son: German, Pablo, Luis, Leonel, Carl, Erick, unos unos Erick, Carl, Leonel, Luis, Pablo, German, son: derecha a izquierda De SEPI. de Regional

Que Maria Santísima modelo de misionera nos ayude a caminar caminar a ayude nos misionera de modelo Santísima Maria Que

Los participantes de la Diócesis de Owensboro hacen un trabajo en grupo durante el Encuentro Encuentro el durante grupo en trabajo un hacen Owensboro de Diócesis la de participantes Los

a un hermano que aun vive sin la luz que es Cristo. es que luz la sin vive aun que hermano un a

Somos las manos, los pies, el corazón y el cuerpo de Cristo, y ayudemos ayudemos y Cristo, de cuerpo el y corazón el pies, los manos, las Somos

No tengamos miedo en comprometernos y ayudar a nuestra iglesia! iglesia! nuestra a ayudar y comprometernos en miedo tengamos No

10,17- 19).” 10,17-

que no nos preocupemos nunca ‘de cómo o qué vamos a hablar’ (cf. (cf. hablar’ a vamos qué o cómo ‘de nunca preocupemos nos no que Mt

los dones que necesitamos para cumplir nuestra enorme tarea, de modo modo de tarea, enorme nuestra cumplir para necesitamos que dones los

nos abrimos nosotros mismos a la fuerza del Espíritu, Él nos concederá concederá nos Él Espíritu, del fuerza la a mismos nosotros abrimos nos

Pastor es el centro de nuestro ministerio pastoral, y si través de la oración oración la de través si y pastoral, ministerio nuestro de centro el es Pastor

dar la vida por nosotros. Esta radical configuración con Cristo Buen Buen Cristo con configuración radical Esta nosotros. por vida la dar

“No tengamos miedo de predicar y de anunciar a que ha venido a a venido ha que a anunciar de y predicar de miedo tengamos “No

31).

que suscite en ellos el amor y abra su espíritu al otro’ ( otro’ al espíritu su abra y amor el ellos en suscite que , , est caritas Deus

mediante una ‘formación del corazón’: un ‘encuentro con Dios en Cristo, Cristo, en Dios con ‘encuentro un corazón’: del ‘formación una mediante

a las obras caritativas han de ser ayudados a renovar su compromiso compromiso su renovar a ayudados ser de han caritativas obras las a

“Los numerosos hombres y mujeres que se dedican generosamente generosamente dedican se que mujeres y hombres numerosos “Los

1,1). Tm 1 ( esperanza’ nuestra ‘Jesucristo con vital

ha de ser ayudar a las personas a establecer y alimentar semejante relación relación semejante alimentar y establecer a personas las a ayudar ser de ha

de nuestra predicación, el centro mismo de nuestro ministerio sacramental sacramental ministerio nuestro de mismo centro el predicación, nuestra de

“La meta de toda nuestra actividad pastoral y catequética, el objeto objeto el catequética, y pastoral actividad nuestra toda de meta “La

ciones religiosas. ciones

casa donde poder dar libremente culto a Dios según las propias convic- propias las según Dios a culto libremente dar poder donde casa

que este País atrajera generaciones de inmigrantes a la búsqueda de una una de búsqueda la a inmigrantes de generaciones atrajera País este que

arraigado en la conciencia americana, un dato que de hecho ha favorecido favorecido ha hecho de que dato un americana, conciencia la en arraigado

en la fe bíblica. El respeto por la libertad de religión está profundamente profundamente está religión de libertad la por respeto El bíblica. fe la en

duda en introducir en los discursos públicos argumentos morales basados basados morales argumentos públicos discursos los en introducir en duda

losa de pertenecer a una comunidad orante. Tiene confianza en Dios y no no y Dios en confianza Tiene orante. comunidad una a pertenecer de losa

“América es también una tierra de gran fe. Vuestra gente es bien conocida por el fervor religioso y está orgul- está y religioso fervor el por conocida bien es gente Vuestra fe. gran de tierra una también es “América el rostro de los diferentes lideres cansados y llegando de de llegando y cansados lideres diferentes los de rostro el

5, 16). 5, Mt ( cielo’ el en está que Padre vuestro a gloria den y obras En esta ocasión fue en Nashville, Tennessee. A pesar de ver ver de pesar A Tennessee. Nashville, en fue ocasión esta En

es, pues, procurar que vuestra luz brille ante vuestros conciudadanos y en el mundo ‘para que vean vuestras buenas buenas vuestras vean que ‘para mundo el en y conciudadanos vuestros ante brille luz vuestra que procurar pues, es, estas reuniones ya que estas se realizan en diferentes lugares. lugares. diferentes en realizan se estas que ya reuniones estas

la comunidad católica que servís es una de las más vastas del mundo y una de los más influyentes. Cuán importante importante Cuán influyentes. más los de una y mundo del vastas más las de una es servís que católica comunidad la Habían pasado ya varios años que no participaba en en participaba no que años varios ya pasado Habían

El papa Benedicto XVI dijo estas palabras en su visita: Discurso del Papa a los obispos de Estados Unidos Estados de obispos los a Papa del Discurso visita: su en palabras estas dijo XVI Benedicto papa El

“Hoy “Hoy dad. dad.

emos que seguir siendo testigos fieles de Cristo. Cristo. de fieles testigos siendo seguir que emos ten pero abandonará, nos no y nosotros con presente esta Cristo diversas culturas como expresión de solidaridad y catolici- y solidaridad de expresión como culturas diversas

pecialmente en nuestra Diócesis, es mucha la necesidad y que a pesar de las adversidades que estamos viviendo, viviendo, estamos que adversidades las de pesar a que y necesidad la mucha es Diócesis, nuestra en pecialmente Promueve la comunicación y cooperación entre las las entre cooperación y comunicación la Promueve •

Nos dimos cuenta que hacen falta mas personas que quieran comprometerse con el Ministerio Hispano, es- Hispano, Ministerio el con comprometerse quieran que personas mas falta hacen que cuenta dimos Nos áreas de la nación. nación. la de áreas

puede seguir apoyando. seguir puede Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee y otras otras y Tennessee Mississippi, Louisiana, Kentucky, Georgia,

que cuentan con Ministerio Hispano en las diferentes regiones que ha atendido SEPI y ver de que manera SEPI SEPI manera que de ver y SEPI atendido ha que regiones diferentes las en Hispano Ministerio con cuentan que lo largo de Alabama, Carolina del Norte y del Sur, Florida, Florida, Sur, del y Norte del Carolina Alabama, de largo lo

Estas reuniones se hacen con el fin de dar a conocer cuál ha sido el avance y el crecimiento de las comunidades comunidades las de crecimiento el y avance el sido ha cuál conocer a dar de fin el con hacen se reuniones Estas Lleva sus programas educacionales y evangelizadores a a evangelizadores y educacionales programas sus Lleva •

nuevamente, me quitó mi cansancio. mi quitó me nuevamente, verse y saludarse gusto daba les como ver y lugares diferentes realidad multicultural. multicultural. realidad

Orienta y entrena a la comunidad a responder a nuestra nuestra a responder a comunidad la a entrena y Orienta • Fotos por Tami Schneider. Schneider. Tami por Fotos

anglos. anglos. Hispana durante el Encuentro Regional de SEPI en Nashville, Tennessee el 27 de septiembre. septiembre. de 27 el Tennessee Nashville, en SEPI de Regional Encuentro el durante Hispana

Evangeliza, educa, organiza y forma líderes hispanos y y hispanos líderes forma y organiza educa, Evangeliza, • El Padre José Alberto expone un resumen del Plan Estratégico de Cinco Años para la Pastoral Juvenil Juvenil Pastoral la para Años Cinco de Estratégico Plan del resumen un expone Alberto José Padre El

rales. rales.

mación para la creación de nuevos instrumentos pasto instrumentos nuevos de creación la para mación -

Investiga, desarrolla e implementa recursos e infor e recursos implementa e desarrolla Investiga, - •

mentación de sus respuestas pastorales. pastorales. respuestas sus de mentación

Colabora con cada diócesis en la organización e imple- e organización la en diócesis cada con Colabora •

¿QUE HACE EL SEPI? EL HACE ¿QUE

para el servicio de la Iglesia y la sociedad. sociedad. la y Iglesia la de servicio el para

Encuentro Nacional Hispano. Continúa formando líderes líderes formando Continúa Hispano. Nacional Encuentro

y como realización de las recomendaciones del recomendaciones las de realización como y segundo segundo

como respuesta a la necesidad de formación de los hispanos hispanos los de formación de necesidad la a respuesta como

la rama educativa de la Oficina Regional. Nació en 1979 1979 en Nació Regional. Oficina la de educativa rama la

significa: Instituto Pastoral Del Sureste. Sureste. Del Pastoral Instituto significa: SEPI Es Es

SEPI y que hace. hace. que y SEPI

llamado Encuentro Regional. Quisiera compartir que es el el es que compartir Quisiera Regional. Encuentro llamado

sis que conforman el área del sureste de los Estados Unidos, Unidos, Estados los de sureste del área el conforman que sis

- Dióce diferentes las con tuvimos que reunión una en líderes,

El pasado 27 de Septiembre, participamos un grupo de de grupo un participamos Septiembre, de 27 pasado El

Por la Hermana Imelda Quechol, MAG Quechol, Imelda Hermana la Por

Encuentro Regional De SEPI De Regional Encuentro

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[email protected]). [email protected]).

las rosas hasta que se encuentró con una una con encuentró se que hasta rosas las

al Creador el 12 de junio de 1883. Se le han atribuido muchos milagros y en 1985 el el 1985 en y milagros muchos atribuido han le Se 1883. de junio de 12 el Creador al

de Jesús, por favor contáctese conmigo a a conmigo contáctese favor por Jesús, de

en un bello rosal. Caminó disfrutando de de disfrutando Caminó rosal. bello un en

hermanas es la educación y evangelización de niñas y jovencitas. Mercedes regresó regresó Mercedes jovencitas. y niñas de evangelización y educación la es hermanas

recibir una estampa de la Beata Mercedes Mercedes Beata la de estampa una recibir

e intensa; un día en su oración se encontró encontró se oración su en día un intensa; e

floreció como un rosal verdadero en 15 países alrededor del mundo. El carisma de las las de carisma El mundo. del alrededor países 15 en verdadero rosal un como floreció

. Si desea desea Si . http://marianitas.ec/ internet: internet:

Su oración cada día se hacía más profunda profunda más hacía se día cada oración Su

ciudad de Riobamba. Desde allí, la congregación (llamada cariñosamente “Marianitas”) “Marianitas”) cariñosamente (llamada congregación la allí, Desde Riobamba. de ciudad

Mercedes de Jesús, visite este portal de de portal este visite Jesús, de Mercedes

costura y alfabetización a las huérfanas. huérfanas. las a alfabetización y costura

las Hermanas de Santa Mariana el 14 de abril de 1873. La rosa fue transplantada en la la en transplantada fue rosa La 1873. de abril de 14 el Mariana Santa de Hermanas las

(Para mayor información sobre la Beata Beata la sobre información mayor (Para

en donde enseñó catecismo, modales, modales, catecismo, enseñó donde en

llamada por el Obispo de Riobamba, la ciudad en donde se fundó la Congregación de de Congregación la fundó se donde en ciudad la Riobamba, de Obispo el por llamada

sabe, tal vez usted haga lo mismo. mismo. lo haga usted vez tal sabe,

y ella. Luego se mudó a un orfanato orfanato un a mudó se Luego ella. y

empezó a delinear las Reglas de la futura comunidad religiosa. Un año más tarde, fue fue tarde, más año Un religiosa. comunidad futura la de Reglas las delinear a empezó

Mercedes dio ese primer paso. Quien Quien paso. primer ese dio Mercedes

interponga entre su Amado Jesucristo Jesucristo Amado su entre interponga

de la visión era el deseo de fundar una congregación de monjitas. Así pues, Mercedes Mercedes pues, Así monjitas. de congregación una fundar de deseo el era visión la de

como lo que somos: hijos de Dios. Dios. de hijos somos: que lo como

y a la Iglesia. No quería que nada se se nada que quería No Iglesia. la a y

infectadas. Durante el año que permaneció allí, Mercdes comprendió que la Hermosa rosa rosa Hermosa la que comprendió Mercdes allí, permaneció que año el Durante infectadas.

hacia nuestra realización plena y real real y plena realización nuestra hacia

repartió todo lo que tenía a los pobres pobres los a tenía que lo todo repartió

Mercedes y dos seguidoras se quedaron para cuidar a los pobrecitos aborígenes, sin ser ser sin aborígenes, pobrecitos los a cuidar para quedaron se seguidoras dos y Mercedes

para escuchar el llamado – ese llamado llamado ese – llamado el escuchar para

franceses por una simple bata negra y y negra bata simple una por franceses

enfermos; de hecho, muchos de los otros misioneros se fueron de allí. Solamente Solamente allí. de fueron se misioneros otros los de muchos hecho, de enfermos;

volumen de los ruidos que nos rodean rodean nos que ruidos los de volumen

Guayaquileña, cambió sus caros vestidos vestidos caros sus cambió Guayaquileña,

los jíbaros (los aborígenes del área). La tribu se infectó de malaria y muchos cayeron cayeron muchos y malaria de infectó se tribu La área). del aborígenes (los jíbaros los

radios, apagamos la tele y bajamos el el bajamos y tele la apagamos radios,

descontento de toda la aristocracia aristocracia la toda de descontento

Después de unos años, Mercedes fue a la selva ecuatoriana como misionera con con misionera como ecuatoriana selva la a fue Mercedes años, unos de Después

serlo, si es que ponemos pausa a nuestras nuestras a pausa ponemos que es si serlo,

disolvió su compromiso a pesar del del pesar a compromiso su disolvió

lo sabía ese entonces. entonces. ese sabía lo

Y lo bueno de esto que todos lo podemos podemos lo todos que esto de bueno lo Y

visión que acabamos de narrar, Mercedes Mercedes narrar, de acabamos que visión

gran rosa blanca. Dios le dijo que esa rosa debe ser transplantada, pero ¿en donde? No No donde? ¿en pero transplantada, ser debe rosa esa que dijo le Dios blanca. rosa gran

Los santos no nacen, se hacen. hacen. se nacen, no santos Los

vidas implica cambios. Luego de la la de Luego cambios. implica vidas

muerte, solo lo que El quiera.” quiera.” El que lo solo muerte,

Encontrar al Señor en nuestras nuestras en Señor al Encontrar

que siempre dijo: “No quiero ni vida ni ni vida ni quiero “No dijo: siempre que

fielmente. fielmente.

vivirla. Mercedes lo sabía; es por eso eso por es sabía; lo Mercedes vivirla.

importancia de la oración, lo cual hacía hacía cual lo oración, la de importancia

Dios da la vocación y la gracia para para gracia la y vocación la da Dios

De su madre aprendió sobre Dios y la la y Dios sobre aprendió madre su De

persona de valor, totalmente integrada! integrada! totalmente valor, de persona

el galán más codiciado de la ciudad. ciudad. la de codiciado más galán el

ciudad para mendigar. Eso requiere una una requiere Eso mendigar. para ciudad

futuro prominente y comprometido con con comprometido y prominente futuro

así que Mercedes fue al centro de la la de centro al fue Mercedes que así

Mercedes fue una bella señorita con un un con señorita bella una fue Mercedes

ayudaba en el orfanato no había comida, comida, había no orfanato el en ayudaba

aristocrática y adinerada. En sus veintes, veintes, sus En adinerada. y aristocrática

para hacerla desistir. Un día, cuando cuando día, Un desistir. hacerla para

en Ecuador dentro de una familia familia una de dentro Ecuador en

propia familia quienes trataron de todo todo de trataron quienes familia propia

Dios. Mercedes Molina nació en 1828 1828 en nació Molina Mercedes Dios.

de la sociedad, amigos, e incluso su su incluso e amigos, sociedad, la de

de una vida de entrega total hacia hacia total entrega de vida una de

“quemeimportismo.” Enfrentó oposición oposición Enfrentó “quemeimportismo.”

Este evento marca el inicio inicio el marca evento Este

de lo que la sociedad secular enseña: el el enseña: secular sociedad la que lo de

y Sígueme.” Mercedes acepta. acepta. Mercedes Sígueme.” y

Señor a vivir una vida que va en contra contra en va que vida una vivir a Señor

abre y ve a su Amado que le dice: “Ven “Ven dice: le que Amado su a ve y abre

deja todo para responder al llamado del del llamado al responder para todo deja

se le levanta, se acerca a la ventana, la la ventana, la a acerca se levanta, le se

mujer que prácticamente lo tiene todo, lo lo todo, tiene lo prácticamente que mujer

cálida acariciando su rostro. Mercedes Mercedes rostro. su acariciando cálida

Jesús es una gran historia vocacional: una una vocacional: historia gran una es Jesús

al Sagrario. De repente siente una brisa brisa una siente repente De Sagrario. al

La vida de la Beata Mercedes de de Mercedes Beata la de vida La

Molina está rezando de rodillas frente frente rodillas de rezando está Molina

apostólica al Ecuador. al apostólica

iglesia en Guayaquil, Ecuador. Mercedes Mercedes Ecuador. Guayaquil, en iglesia

a Mercedes de Jesús durante su visita visita su durante Jesús de Mercedes a

El año fue 1849. El lugar, una una lugar, El 1849. fue año El

ya fallecido Papa Juan Pablo II beatificó beatificó II Pablo Juan Papa fallecido ya Por Byron ‘Paco’ Macias Macias ‘Paco’ Byron Por

Niñas, Jovencitas Y Todo El Mundo, Lean Esto! Lean Mundo, El Todo Y Jovencitas Niñas,

San José en Mayfield para trabajar el tema. Foto por Tami Schneider. Tami por Foto tema. el trabajar para Mayfield en José San

un capítulo en el libro de la Pascua Juvenil de SEPI. Aquí todos se reunieron en en reunieron se todos Aquí SEPI. de Juvenil Pascua la de libro el en capítulo un

17-18 de octubre. Arriba, se ven todos los que participaron en el proceso de escribir escribir de proceso el en participaron que los todos ven se Arriba, octubre. de 17-18

de 15-30 años de edad, que tomó lugar en el Centro de Retiros de Gasper River el el River Gasper de Retiros de Centro el en lugar tomó que edad, de años 15-30 de

para planear el Encuentro Juvenil en día de convivencia y reflexión para jóvenes jóvenes para reflexión y convivencia de día en Juvenil Encuentro el planear para

A la izquierda, jóvenes y adultos de diversas parroquias en la diócesis trabajan trabajan diócesis la en parroquias diversas de adultos y jóvenes izquierda, la A

Para Mayor Información Llamar A La Hermana Imelda (706)-676-2034 Imelda Hermana La A Llamar Información Mayor Para

5645 Blandville, Rd., Paducah, KY 42001 KY Paducah, Rd., Blandville, 5645

Donde: St. Thomas More en Paducah, KY, KY, Paducah, en More Thomas St. Donde:

Cuando: 2 de noviembre de 11:00am-1:30pm de noviembre de 2 Cuando:

Por: Una abogada de emigración emigración de abogada Una Por:

la Inmigración en Kentucky en Inmigración la

Conferencia Sobre la Situación Actual de de Actual Situación la Sobre Conferencia

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pues, y enseñad a todos el Reino de Dios.” de Reino el todos a enseñad y pues,

Que la bendición de Dios nos acompañe a todos en cada uno de nuestras misiones. “Id “Id misiones. nuestras de uno cada en todos a acompañe nos Dios de bendición la Que

trabajar conjuntamente y ser un nuevo líder. No es hacer competencia, sino servir mejor. servir sino competencia, hacer es No líder. nuevo un ser y conjuntamente trabajar

guardar su postura de líder, sin perder el respeto a sus pastores en las parroquias, sino sino parroquias, las en pastores sus a respeto el perder sin líder, de postura su guardar

Ahora que ha llegado el tiempo de su final, nos queda exhortar a cada uno uno cada a exhortar queda nos final, su de tiempo el llegado ha que Ahora

responsabilidad.

nervios de punta pero lo hicieron como parte del entrenamiento, pero con seriedad y y seriedad con pero entrenamiento, del parte como hicieron lo pero punta de nervios

de las unidades y varios han tomado parte en esto, algunos por primera vez, con los los con vez, primera por algunos esto, en parte tomado han varios y unidades las de

En el Proceso del curso, se dio la oportunidad a los lideres desarrollar uno uno desarrollar lideres los a oportunidad la dio se curso, del Proceso el En

ias por su apoyo. su por ias grac y hecho bien ellos, a decir podemos que lo niveles, los de

la participación de los ministros hispanos, han acompañado a sus líderes en cada uno uno cada en líderes sus a acompañado han hispanos, ministros los de participación la

sembrando con nuestros conocimientos el espíritu de servicio al prójimo. Además de de Además prójimo. al servicio de espíritu el conocimientos nuestros con sembrando

su talento y habilidad de conducir un grupo como ésta. En su mayoría lo hicimos, hicimos, lo mayoría su En ésta. como grupo un conducir de habilidad y talento su

Hispanos, la oficina del Ministerio Hispano les ha dado la oportunidad de desarrollar desarrollar de oportunidad la dado ha les Hispano Ministerio del oficina la Hispanos,

Es de mencionar que los profesores del curso, han sido los mismos Ministros Ministros mismos los sido han curso, del profesores los que mencionar de Es

en mi parroquia, esto abre los ojos de muchos. de ojos los abre esto parroquia, mi en

Fotos sometidos por Luis Ajú. Luis por sometidos Fotos

la misa de clausura el 8 de noviembre. noviembre. de 8 el clausura de misa la

Después de participar en 9 talleres, recibirán un certificado de cumplimiento en en cumplimiento de certificado un recibirán talleres, 9 en participar de Después

Abajo, los participantes escuchen atentamente a la plática del Padre Carmelo. Carmelo. Padre del plática la a atentamente escuchen participantes los Abajo,

Latino en Elkton el 4 de octubre. octubre. de 4 el Elkton en Latino

Arriba, una Señora comparte su punto de vista durante el Curso de Liderazgo Liderazgo de Curso el durante vista de punto su comparte Señora una Arriba,

Fotos sometidos por Luis Ajú. Luis por sometidos Fotos

de hechos y palabras en nuestro ministerio durante el curso de Liderazgo Latino. Latino. Liderazgo de curso el durante ministerio nuestro en palabras y hechos de

Abajo, el Padre José Carmelo Jiménez da una plática sobre como evitar la violencia violencia la evitar como sobre plática una da Jiménez Carmelo José Padre el Abajo,

Centro Pastoral. Pastoral. Centro

El Señor Obispo nos dará la misa y después tendremos una celebración en el el en celebración una tendremos después y misa la dará nos Obispo Señor El

tomará lugar en la Catedral de San Estéban en Owensboro el 4 de noviembre. noviembre. de 4 el Owensboro en Estéban San de Catedral la en lugar tomará

el 4 de octubre para cubrir los capítulos 8 y 9 del curso. La clausura del curso curso del clausura La curso. del 9 y 8 capítulos los cubrir para octubre de 4 el

para marcar el último día de los talleres. Se reunieron en Santa Susana en Elkton Elkton en Susana Santa en reunieron Se talleres. los de día último el marcar para

Arriba, los participantes del curso Liderazgo Latino tomaron una foto de grupo grupo de foto una tomaron Latino Liderazgo curso del participantes los Arriba,

formación abrir nuestras mentes y ver que la Diócesis es más que mi propia comunidad comunidad propia mi que más es Diócesis la que ver y mentes nuestras abrir formación

de ir y compartir nuestra presencia en otras parroquias. También ha sido parte de la la de parte sido ha También parroquias. otras en presencia nuestra compartir y ir de

compartir nuestra oración, cantos de alabanza, y comida. Hemos tenido la oportunidad oportunidad la tenido Hemos comida. y alabanza, de cantos oración, nuestra compartir

En la trayectoria del Curso, hemos aprendido aparte del contenido del mismo, a a mismo, del contenido del aparte aprendido hemos Curso, del trayectoria la En

apoya el programa de formación. formación. de programa el apoya

Dios y a los esfuerzos de la Diócesis y al Exmo. Señor Obispo John McRaith que nos nos que McRaith John Obispo Señor Exmo. al y Diócesis la de esfuerzos los a y Dios

a tomar responsabilidad en su compromiso, asistencia, y estudio. Le damos Gracias a a Gracias damos Le estudio. y asistencia, compromiso, su en responsabilidad tomar a

sido una buena experiencia porque que cada uno de los 35 formantes, han aprendido aprendido han formantes, 35 los de uno cada que porque experiencia buena una sido

líderes se les ha facilitado desarrollar un liderazgo para servir a sus comunidades. Ha Ha comunidades. sus a servir para liderazgo un desarrollar facilitado ha les se líderes

misa y celebración de clausura el 8 de noviembre. Ha sido un éxito en cuanto a los los a cuanto en éxito un sido Ha noviembre. de 8 el clausura de celebración y misa

El curso de Liderazgo Latino inició el primero de marzo y terminará con una una con terminará y marzo de primero el inició Latino Liderazgo de curso El

Por Luis Ajú Luis Por

El Curso de Liderazgo Latino 2008 Llega a su Fin su a Llega 2008 Latino Liderazgo de Curso El

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