Western Kentucky Catholic Nonprofit Org. 600 Locust Street U.S. Postage Owensboro, Kentucky 42301 Paid Western Kentucky Owensboro, KY Permit No. 111 Change Service Requested 42301 CATHOLIC Volume 34, Number 6 August, 2007 Welcoming New Catholic School Principals Principal and Director of Athletics at Breckenridge County High School for 30 years. Rob obtained his Bachelors and Master’s degrees at Indi- By Tami Schneider ana University and his administrative certification through WKU. Mr. The Superintendent of Catholic Cox, who resides in Hardinsburg with his wife and two sons, will con- Schools of Western Kentucky, Jim Mat- tinue to teach middle school science. “Rob’s reputation as a principal tingly, and the Diocese of Owensboro in Breckinridge County speaks for itself. He is a very intelligent and would like to welcome several new prin- dedicated administrator, and we are happy to know that St. Romuald cipals who have recently joined the ranks Interparochial School is in good hands under his direction,” says Jim of the Catholic School System. Mattingly. St. Joseph’s School in Mayfield is Pat Johnson retired from Sts. Peter and Paul School. The school happy to announce Susan Brinkley as will now be guided by a new principal, Scott Marks who says he is their new principal. Susan is touched “humbled, honored and excited to have been selected as Saints Peter by the words of Blessed Mother Teresa and Paul principal.” Scott has been a parishioner of Sts. Peter and Paul of Calcutta, and hopes to bring them for over eight years. He and his wife, Tracy, have seven children. Mr. Marks was previously employed at Hopkinsville High School. He has to life in her new position: “Let no one St. Ann’s Interparochi- ever come to you without leaving better St. Joseph’s School in a Bachelors Degree in Business Management and a Masters Degree in Mayfield is happy to al School in Morgan- Educational Leadership. Mattingly boasts, “Scott is an energetic and and happier. Be the living expression of field welcomes Beth God’s kindness: kindness in your face, announce Susan Brin- enthusiastic educator who is excited about putting his energy and en- kley as their new prin- Hendrickson as their thusiasm to work for Sts. Peter and Paul School. As a member of the kindness in your eyes, kindness in your new principal. smile.” The former principal, Hannah cipal. parish and a parent at the school, Scott is thoroughly invested in the Grantham, resigned. Susan has over 27 vitality and well-being of his faith community. We can already sense to seeing St. Ann Interparochial School continue to pros- his contagious enthusiasm at work.” years of teaching experience in Caldwell per under her leadership.” County Schools, including special educa- “The four new principals will join an excellent group of colleagues The parents and students of St. Romuald Interparo- in setting about to make 2007-08 another successful school year in the tion, and has earned multiple awards for chial School were very sad to see their beloved princi- her achievements. Susan prays “that each Diocese,” Mattingly states. “The administrators will work as a team pal go. Louis Mattingly decided to resign and left Rob with their school communities in a continuing effort to grow the sys- person - student, teacher, secretary, jani- Cox to fill his shoes. “I am humbled by the opportunity tor, administrator, parent, visitor - who tem and fulfill its mission in service to Christ. The Catholic Schools of to continue teaching and to head the shared leadership the Diocese of Owensboro are truly indebted to Pat Johnson, Hannah enters St. Joseph Catholic School leaves of the St. Romuald School. I look forward to contin- a better and happier person.” Jim Mat- Grantham, Louis Mattingly, and Janet Gill for all their hard work and ue the established tradition of excellence and to enable dedication. They will be greatly missed. We are very fortunate that tingly speaks highly of the new principal, our school and students to reach even greater levels of stating, “Susan is a product of the Dio- such an outstanding group of newly hired administrators is ready to achievement,” declares Mr. Cox. Rob has taught at St. assume leadership at their schools. To all eight of these distinguished cese of Owensboro Catholic Schools and Romuald for the past three years, and prior to that was Brescia University. She is excited about educators, ‘Thank you for saying YES to Catholic Education.’” returning home to the Catholic schools and we are excited about her dedication Society of St. Vincent de Paul Reviews Year of Recovery and Renewal ST. LOUIS, MO – “Each new year offers us an opportunity to reflect on what we accomplished in service to the poor over the last and talent.” year,” observes Joseph Flannigan, national president of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in the United States, in his introduction to St. Ann’s Interparochial School in the Society’s Consolidated Annual Report Morganfield welcomes Beth Hendrick- for 2006. “It also offers an opportunity to refresh and renew ourselves so that we may be faithful to the ministry Christ has given son as their new principal. “I am very us.” The Society’s commitment to renewal was evidenced by the publication in 2006 of a new Rule for its members and model excited about the opportunity to provide Bylaws for the operation of its diocesan- and parish-level divisions (councils and conferences). In the aftermath of Hurricanes Ka- leadership to St. Ann Catholic School,” trina, Rita, and Wilma, renewal was an ongoing process throughout 2006, one that continues to this day, both for survivors of the Mrs. Hendrickson states. The former hurricanes and for those still striving to help them recover. principal, Janet Gill, will now fill the po- “Our story is the story of the poor, and it’s a story of triumph over adversity,” declares Flannigan. “Vincentians are uniquely sition of Principal Emeritus within the qualified to tell this tale, because we visit the poor in their own homes and become their friends, hearing their stories from their own school. Beth is a long time parishioner mouths. The public needs to know that the poor are still with us,” he emphasizes. “They need to know the nature and extent of the of St. Ann’s and resides in Morganfield problems faced by the poor. They need to know about the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and how we help the poor. They need to with her husband and four children. She know these things, so they can help too.” has a Bachelor’s degree in Organizational The Society’s 110,000+ U.S. members donated nearly 6 million hours of their personal time in 2006, aiding more than 20 mil- Communication and a Master’s Degree in lion of their neighbors in distress and offering services valued at nearly $500 million. “As the facts and figures in this Consolidated Guidance Counseling, both from Murray Annual Report confirm, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is committed to ending poverty in America, one person at a time,” says State University. Jim Mattingly states: Roger Playwin, the Society’s national executive director. “We have the will, we know the way, and we invite everyone in America “Beth is highly committed to St. Ann as to join us in this great undertaking.” The largest lay Catholic organization in the world, operating in 142 countries, the Society of a parishioner, as a parent, and now as an St. Vincent de Paul is best known for its thrift stores and food pantries, and for the personal visits of its members to the homes of administrator. Beth is a very astute and the poor and needy. Established in France in 1833 by a college student named Frederic Ozanam, the Society began its existence in gifted person and we are looking forward the United States 12 years later, in 1845, in St. Louis. 2 The Western Kentucky Catholic, August, 2007 Diocese Will Strive To Make the Tridentine Rite Latin Mass More Accessible To The People of God My Dear Friends, On July 7, 2007, Pope Benedict XVI promulgated an The issue is not merely about celebrating the Mass in Latin, since all priests may Apostolic Letter “Motu Proprio” on the use of the Ro- choose to celebrate the current form of the Mass in Latin. The Tridentine Mass calls man Liturgy prior to the reform of 1970. In his Apostolic for a specific form or rituals of the liturgy. Letter, the Holy Father allows for the wider use of the The official spokesman of the Vatican described this new law as “a reconciliatory Tridentine Rite Latin Mass – the Mass in use prior to the gesture” to a relatively small number of people attached to the old liturgy. It is the reforms of the Second Vatican Council. Our Holy Father Holy Father’s wish that those who truly desire to worship using the Tridentine Rite acknowledges that some members of the faithful are still will be given the opportunity to do so. This should not be seen as undermining the attached to this form of the celebration of the liturgy, and Second Vatican Council or liturgical reform in any way; nor does it “impose any return it is his desire to provide them with a greater opportunity to the past.” The spokesman noted that the new order of the Mass is the one celebrated to celebrate the Eucharist according to the 1962 Roman regularly and willingly by our Holy Father, who has “spoken eloquently about its rich- Missal. ness.” The authority to permit the celebration of this Mass I would like to express to you my commitment to carry out the wishes of the Holy had been at the discretion of all Bishops for some time Father in making the Tridentine Rite Latin Mass available to those who desire it in our now, but the Pope’s new legislation simply permits all +Most Reverend John J. McRaith, D.D. diocese, providing that all of the guidelines of the Apostolic Letter are followed. This priests to celebrate such a Mass — as an “extraordinary Bishop of the Diocese of Owensboro is a call that I take seriously, as does the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops expression” — if there is a call for it and he is qualified to do so. In his letter, the Holy (USCCB). The USCCB subcommittee, the Committee on the Liturgy, has already Father makes it clear that the Novus Ordo, the rite that we currently use for the cel- begun to address many of the issues surrounding the carrying out of the Holy Father’s ebration of the Mass, is the “ordinary form” of the Mass, and the former liturgy (the wishes in this regard. Tridentine Rite) is the “extraordinary expression.” No priest is required to celebrate Please know that I, in conjunction with our diocesan Office of Worship and in this form of Mass. consultation with the Bishops’ Committee on the Liturgy, will continue to work toward The ordinary form for celebrating Mass and the Sacraments will continue to be the addressing these issues to carry out the Holy Father’s desire to make the Tridentine Novus Ordo. Rite Latin Mass more accessible to the People of God. If you would like to read the Holy Father’s Apostolic Letter in its entirety, it may be Happy Anniversary found at http://www.usccb.org/liturgy/bclnewsletterjune07.pdf. Those without access Marriage Celebrations for August 2007, Anniversaries to this resource may contact my office for a copy by calling 270-683-1545. of 25, 40, 50 and over 50 years of marriage God’s blessings on you always. Blessed Mother, Owensboro J. Richard & Alma Gaw, 55 Sincerely in Christ, Gary & Judy Bielefeld, 25 James R. & Sharon Logsdon, 50 Thomas & Lucy Goetz, 40 Our Lady of Lourdes, Owensboro James & Louise Hodskins, 61 Donald & Mary Cundiff, 58 Thomas & Julie Whitten, 55 Roy & Wilma Howard, 51 Holy Name, Henderson Joseph & Frances Lewis, 50 + Most Reverend John J. McRaith Larry & Cecilia Abbott, 25 Thomas & Mary Ann Kurz, 40 Bishop of the Diocese of Owensboro Chris & Laveta Daniel, 25 Precious Blood, Owensboro Joseph & Robin Girten, 25 Billy & Lillian Taylor, 50 Bishop McRaith’s August 2007 Schedule James & Michelle Heisler, 25 Sacred Heart, Hickman Ben & Denise Johnston, 25 Mary & Gerald Harris, 40 2 Staff Mtg., CPC, 9am Jonathan & Sandra Kay Stanley, 25 Sacred Heart, Russellville 4 Opening Prayer, Fancy Farm Picnic, 2pm Robert & Pheba Elizabeth Kerstiens, 55 5 Confirmation, Blessed Sacrament Chapel, Owensboro, 10am James & Darlene Willett, 25 th Frank & Mary Jane Kondracki, 40 6 KofC 125 Supreme Convention, Nashville, TN Thomas & Denice McFarland, 40 th Sacred Heart, Waverly 7 KofC 125 Supreme Convention, Nashville, TN James & Wanda Gibson, 50 th Donald & Carolyn Whitmore, 50 Walter & Jean Stockton, 51 8 KofC 125 Supreme Convention, Nashville, TN Thomas & Dorothy Barron, 60 Paul & Florence Clements, 67 12 Rural Life Celebration, Owensboro Sportscenter, 5-7pm Paul & Sharon Hagan, 52 St. Agnes, Uniotown 13 CCK Mtg., Louisville, 10am CST Preston & Suzanne Johnson, 54 Damon & Cathy Dayberry, 40 13 Provincial Bishops’ Mtg., Louisville, 4pm Charles & Virginia Knight, 58 Michael & Betty Buckman, 40 14 Provincial Bishops’ Mtg., Louisville David & Diana O’Nan, 57 Bobby Dale & Irene Jennigs, 51 15 Feast of the Assumption, CPC CLOSED Holy Redeemer, Beaver Dam St. Alphonsus, St. Joseph 15 Mass of Canonical Installation of Archbishop John E. Kurtz, Louisville, 2:30pm Dan & Kathy Jordan, 25 Mike & Charlotte Stelmach, 25 16 Mass with Diocesan Seminarians followed by Staff Mtg., CPC, 9am Holy Spirit, Bowling Green Marvin & Shirlene Dant, 53 18 Mass, Marian Conference, Blessed Mother Parish, Owensboro, 11am Tony & Michelle Rhoades, 25 St. Ann, Morganfield 19 Serra Club Seminarian Picnic, St. Martin Parish, Rome, 12noon Edward & Barbara Parker, 40 Bill & Helen Ann Dixon, 51 20 Priests’ Personnel Mtg., CPC, 9:30am Robert & Christine Bowlds, 56 H. E. & Marylyn Ervin, 51 20 Priests’ Council Mtg., CPC, 1:30pm Ewell & Sara Scott, 51 Robert L. & Pansy French, 55 22 Diocesan Administration Cmte. Mtg., CPC, 8:30am James & Sylvia Weis, 51 Thomas P. Allegera Luckett, 67 25 Diocesan Migration Celebration, Gasper River Catholic Youth & Retreat Center, Robert & Betty Lagrange, 51 John & Kay McShane, 54 Bowling Green, 11am – 3pm Walter & Nardie Geier, 67 James E. & Dorothy Buckman, 50 Holy Trinity, Morgantown David & Elizabeth Acker, 40 St. Anthony, Browns Valley Thomas & Lois Argo, 25 Robert & Shirley Hamilton, 56 Kenny & Judy Willett, 40 Mike & Theresa McCarty, 57 Joseph & Mildred Baier, 25 Immaculate, Owensboro St. Anthony, Axtel St. Anthony of Padua, Grand Rivers St. Henry, Aurora Lester & Martha Reed, 61 Joey & Penny Critchelow, 25 Paul & Diane Quayle, 40 Walter & Wilma Bunner, 53 John & Margie Wathen, 52 Paul & Pat Alexander, 40 St. Francis de Sales, Paducah Continued on page 24 Results Of The Recent Diocesan Feasibility Study The Western Kentucky Catholic, August, 2007 3 From The Office of Stewardship Thank You For In December 2006, Bishop McRaith retained the services of Kirby-Smith Associates, Inc. to initiate a diocesan- wide Feasibility Study. The purpose of this study was to measure diocesan support for a Capital Campaign encom- Your Response! passing four areas of ministry: 1) increasing the endowment fund for retired priests; 2) renovating and restoring the Thank you for completing interior of Saint Stephen Cathedral; 3) establishing a Catholic youth camp and retreat center; and 4) augmenting the and returning the surveys endowment fund for religious education and Catholic schools. After consultation with Kirby-Smith Associates, Inc., for the feasibility study. it was decided to add a fifth project to the list – parish sharing (individual parishes would retain a percentage of each We received 1,300 plus individual parish goal). The total amount projected for all of these projects is $9 million. surveys! The information In February of this year, a survey was mailed to each of the 22,000 households in the diocese. In addition, Kirby- from each and every survey Smith representatives met with approximately 150 individuals from all areas of the diocese. was compiled and used in the feasibility report. Your The following are some of the results of the study: opinions were heard and valued! Thank you for all • 1,349 surveys were returned, which is a 5.7% response rate. (2% – 4% response rate is considered a favorable the ways you serve in the response for most direct-mail programs.) Responses were received from parishes throughout the diocese. Diocese of Owensboro!

• 59% were in favor of a diocesan campaign. year Capital Campaign for the Diocese of Owensboro would be in the range of $7 million to $9 million. It is • 57% indicated that they would give financially. estimated that 25% – 30% of Catholic households would respond to the Bishop’s appeal in a future campaign. Respondents were asked to rate the relative need for funding among the five ministries with “1” representing the ministry most in need for funding and “5” representing the least in need. Topping the list was the religious education On Monday, May 21, 2007, both the Priests’ Coun- initiative, followed closely by the need to fully fund the priests’ retirement fund. The Catholic youth camp was rated cil and the Diocesan Pastoral Council recommended to third, followed by the Cathedral project, and the parish sharing component rated fifth. Although respondents rated Bishop McRaith that the diocese proceed with a five-year parish sharing as the least in need of funding, 66% of the households responding were in favor of the parish sharing Capital Campaign. Bishop McRaith accepted the recom- proposal. mendation of both groups and Kirby-Smith Associates, On the basis of the surveys, Kirby-Smith Associates has determined that the estimated financial support in a five- Inc. has been hired to conduct this important campaign.

Diocesan Support for a Five-Year Campaign Pope Benedict XVI on Stewardship “The promotion of the practice of stewardship is important for No Very the mission of the Church and for the spiritual well-being of Response Supportive each individual Christian. Everyone benefits from the sacrifi- 9% 6% cial gift one makes of his time, talent and treasure.” — His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI

Not Supportive The Western Kentucky Catholic Official Newspaper of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Owensboro, KY 32% Story Deadline: 15th of month prior to publication. The Western Kentucky Supportive Catholic is published monthly except June and July from the Catholic Pas- 53% toral Center in Owensboro, KY. Publisher: Most Rev. John J. McRaith, D. D. Editor: Mel Howard, e-mail: [email protected] Administrative Assistant and Spanish Translator: Tami Schneider Diocesan Review Board Members Ready [email protected] To Respond To Calls Business Address: Catholic Pastoral Center, The members of the Board who deal with sexual abuse allegations in the Diocese of Owensboro 600 Locust St., Owensboro, KY 42301 are as follows: Larry Abel, Chair, Dr. William Bach, Ms. June Bell, Sr. Vivian Bowles, OSU, Phone: 683-1545. Fax: 683-6883 Ms. Susan Clark, Mr. William Craig, Jr., Dr. Carroll Howard, and Fr. Pat Reynolds. Ms. Internet Address: www.owensborodio.org Louanne Gelarden serves as the Bishop’s liaison to the Review Board. Subscription Cost: $10.00 per year Any person who wishes to communicate with the Diocesan Review Board is asked to call The Western Kentucky Catholic comes to your home as a direct use of the Catholic Pastoral Center at 1-270-683-1545 and ask to speak with a member of the Review your parish assessment dollars. Board. To speak with a particular member of this Board, tell the receptionist. In either case, the “Those who exercise authority in the Church will take care to ensure that receptionist at the Catholic Pastoral Center will give the caller’s information to the member of there is responsible exchange of freely held and expressed opinion among the Review Board for follow-up. Callers may choose to remain anonymous for the initial call the People of God.” -Pastoral Instruction Of The Means Of Social Commu- to the Catholic Pastoral Center receptionist. The phone numbers of the members of this Board nications, #116, Jan. 29, 1971 will not be made public. Opinions expressed in columns and letters to the editor submitted for pub- You may also contact the Board via email at [email protected]. Be sure to include lication in the Western Kentucky Catholic are not necessarily those of the your contact information. No direct response will be given by email because confidentiality is publisher or editor of The Western Kentucky Catholic. never guaranteed when using email. Follow-up will be made by telephone. 4 The Western Kentucky Catholic, August, 2007 Mass Times for Western Kentucky Catholic Parishes, Summer, 2007 OWENSBORO: Precious Blood AXTEL, St. Anthony HENDERSON, Holy Name Blessed Mother Vigil 5:00 pm; Sunday 8:00 am and Vigil 6:00pm; Sunday 6:30 & 10:00 am Vigil 4:00 pm; Vigil 4:00 pm, Sunday 7:00 am, 10:30 am BARDWELL, St. Charles Sunday 7:30, 9:30, & 11:30 am, 9:00 am, 5:30 pm (LifeTeen) Sts. Joseph and Paul Sunday: 9:30 am 1:00 pm (Spanish), 5:30 pm (Youth) Blessed Sacrament Chapel Vigil 4:30 pm; Sunday 7:30 am, 9:00 HENSHAW, St. Ambrose BEAVER DAM, Holy Redeemer Sunday: 10:00 am am, 10:30 am, 12:00 pm (Spanish) Vigil 4:00 pm & 6:00 pm (Spanish) Vigil 5:30 pm Saturday Immaculate Parish St. Pius Tenth Sunday 10:00 am HICKMAN, Sacred Heart Vigil 5:00 pm Saturday Vigil 4:30 pm; Sunday 8:00 am and Vigil 5:30 pm; Sunday 8:00 am, BOWLING GREEN, Holy Spirit 10:00 am 11:00 am, 8:00 pm Vigil 4:30 pm; HOPKINSVILLE, Sts. Peter & Paul Our Lady of Lourdes St. Stephen Cathedral Sunday 8:00, 9:30 & 11:30 am Vigil 5:30 pm; Sunday 8:00 am, 10:30 am, 1:30 pm (Spanish) Vigil 4:30 pm; Sunday 8:00am and Vigil 5:00 pm; Sunday 7:00 am, BOWLING GREEN, St. Joseph 11:00 am 9:00 am, 11:30 am Vigil 5:00 pm & 7:00 pm (Spanish), IRVINGTON, Holy Guardian Angels Sunday 8:00 am, 10:30 am, Vigil 5:00 pm; Sunday 11:00 am EST KNOTTSVILLE, St. William Church 12:30 pm (Spanish) PADUCAH: St. John the Evangelist BROWNS VALLEY, St. Anthony Vigil 4:00 pm; Vigil 5:00 pm; Sunday 7:30 am Sunday 6:30 am, 10:00 am Rosary Chapel Vigil 6:00 pm; Sunday, 9:30 am Sunday: 9:30 am and 9:00 am CALHOUN, St. Sebastian LACENTER, St. Mary of the Fields St. Thomas More Sunday: 10:45 am St. Francis de Sales Sunday: 8:30 am Vigil 5:00 pm; Sunday 8:00 am, Vigil 5:30 pm; Sunday 9:00 am & CENTRAL CITY, St. Joseph 11:00 am, 5:00 pm 11:00 am, 3:00 pm (Spanish) Vigil 4:30 pm; Sunday 9:30 am GRAYSON COUNTY CLINTON, St. Jude • Clarkson, St. Elizabeth Sunday: 11:00 am Sunday: 10:30 am MORGANTOWN, Holy Trinity SEBREE, St. Michael CLOVERPORT, St. Rose of Lima • Grayson Sprgs., St. Augustine Sunday: 10:30 am, 3:00 pm (Spanish) Vigil 5:00 pm Saturday Sunday: 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm (Spanish) Sunday: Vigil 6:00 p, 8:00 am MURRAY, St. Leo SORGHO, St. Mary Magdalene CURDSVILLE, St. Elizabeth • Leitchfield, St. Joseph Vigil 5:00 pm; Sunday 8:00 pm Vigil 5:00 pm; Sunday 10:00 am Vigil 6:00 pm & 8:00 pm (Spanish), Sunday: 10:00 am Sunday 8:00 am, 11:00 am STANLEY, St. Peter of Alcantara DAWSON SPRINGS, Resurrection • Peonia, St. Anthony Vigil 6:30 pm summer, 5:00 pm win- Sunday-8:00 am (6:00 pm MSU Newman Center Sunday: 10:00 am Mass Fall and Spring semesters) ter (Jan, Mar, May, July, Sept, Nov) EARLINGTON, Immac. Conception • St. Paul Sunday 9:30 am Vigil 5:00 pm; Sunday 9:00 am OAK GROVE, St. Michael Archangel Sunday: 8:00 am Vigil 5:30 pm; Sunday 8:30 and ST. JOSEPH, St. Alphonsus ELKTON, St. Susan • Wax, St. Benedict Vigil 5:00 pm; Sunday 8:30 am Sunday: 10:00 am 11:30 am Sunday: 10:00 am, 12:30 pm (Spanish) PHILPOT, St. Lawrence Church STURGIS, St. Francis Borgia FANCY FARM, St. Denis Sunday: 8:00 am Sunday: 9:00 am Sunday: 8:00 am LEWISPORT, St. Columba SUNFISH, St. John the Evangelist Vigil 5:00 pm (October-March); PRINCETON, St. Paul FORDSVILLE, St. John the Baptist Sunday: 10:00 am Sunday: 8:00 am Sunday: 8:00 am Sunday 8:30 am UNIONTOWN, St. Agnes LIVERMORE, St. Charles Borromeo PROVIDENCE, Holy Cross FRANKLIN, St. Mary Vigil 5:30 pm Saturday Vigil 5:30 pm; Sunday 11:00 am Vigil 5:00 pm; Sunday, 10:00 am WAVERLY, Sacred Heart MADISONVILLE, Christ the King REED, St. Augustine Sunday 9:00 am, 12:00 pm (Spanish) Vigil 6:30 pm summer, 5:00 pm, Sunday: 8:00 am FULTON, St. Edward Vigil 5:30 pm; Sunday 8:00 am, WAVERLY, St. Peter of Antioch 10:30 am, 6:00 pm (Spanish) winter (Feb, April, June, Aug, Oct, Sunday: 8:30 am Dec), Sunday 7:00 am summer, 8:00 Sunday: 9:30 am GUTHRIE, Sts. Mary and James 10:00 pm Spanish (1st Sunday only) WHITESVILLE, MARION, St. William of Vercelli am winter Sunday: 8:00 am ROME, St. Martin Passionist Nuns Monastery HARDIN, St. Henry Sunday: 11:00 am Sunday: 8:00 am MAYFIELD, St. Joseph Vigil 4:00 pm (Nov-Mar), 5:00 pm Vigil 4:00 pm; Sunday 10:30 am (Apr-Oct), Sunday 7:00 am WHITESVILLE, HARDINSBURG, St. Romuald Vigil 5:00 pm; Sunday 8:00 am, St. Mary of the Woods 10:30 am, 2:00 pm (in Spanish) RUSSELVILLE, Sacred Heart Vigil 5:00 pm; Sunday 7:00 & 10:00 am Vigil 5:00 pm; Sunday 10:00 am Vigil: 5:00 pm, Sunday 7:00 am, 8:30 HAWESVILLE, Immac. Conception MCQUADY, St. Mary of the Woods am, & 10:00 am Sunday: 8:00 am SCOTTSVILLE, Christ the King Vigil 5:00 pm (April-September); Sunday: 11:00 am Sunday 10:30 am & 8:00 pm MORGANFIELD, St. Ann Vigil 5:00pm; Sunday 8:00 am and 10:30am Celebrate With St. Mary Church in 2008 Saint Mary Parish in La Center, Ky. has rescheduled THE LAKES their 100th anniversary celebration due to the remodeling Aurora, St. Henry Eddyville, St. Mark of their parish church building. They have moved the date Vigil 4:00 pm; Sunday 10:30 am Sunday: Vigil 5:00 pm, 8:00 am of their 100th anniversary celebration to April 6, 2008. It Cadiz, St. Stephen Grand Rivers, St. Anthony Vigil 6:30 pm; Sunday 8:00 am Vigil 5:00 pm (1st Sun of May thru is being planned for the celebration to begin with Mass at Calvert City, St. Pius X Labor Day Weekend) Sunday 8:00 2:00 p.m., followed by a meal and festivities. Vigil 4:30 pm; Sunday 9:30 am am - Submitted by Mary Bumpous Brescia’s new president Fr. Larry depends The Western Kentucky Catholic, August, 2007 5 on God’s providence for the future By Matt Weafer OWENSBORO,Ky. - Waiting for Ernie Taliaferro to announce Brescia University’s fifth president on May 18, approximately 100 people stood quietly eager. Before Talia- ferro, the university’s board chairman, even finished saying, “Reverend Larry Hostet- ter,” the audience erupted in gasps, cheers and thunderous applause. Breaking Brescia tradition, Fr. Larry is not only the first male president but also the first president that is not an Ursuline nun. The Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph founded Brescia in 1950 and have only entrusted its presidency with its own until now. Sr. Michele Morek, congregational leader of Mt. St. Joseph and former Brescia faculty member, said, “With great confidence we welcome Fr. Larry … (and) chal- lenge him to lead us where we have never gone.” After teaching theology at Brescia for eight years, the 46-year-old priest, is pre- pared and dependant on God’s providence to grant him the grace to help guide Brescia into the future increasing enrollment, promoting Brescia beyond the Daviess County region and strengthening the university’s Catholic connection. Taking office on June 1, Fr. Larry has had a chance to break in his new chair and as he sits at his desk gazing into the future, he said he’s struck not with anxiety, but with “awe.” “There’s a great responsibility with this job to continue a wonderful tradition,” Fr. Larry said. But he said with faith and prayer, he’s confident in God’s providence. “Ultimately Father Larry Hostetter, new President of Brescia University. God’s in charge of everything,” he said. “Everything we do, we’ve been given the Photo by Matt Weafer grace to do it.” With that on his mind, Fr. Larry prepares to push the boulder up the hill and polish lent Catholic higher education, not necessarily to draw attention for vanity, but because Brescia into “a leader in higher education and a place that people will recognize as a we have something to offer, and I want people to take advantage of what we have to center of excellence and center of Catholic faith,” he said. offer.” To do that he must set his bearings. “My first goal is to make sure we are in a strong Though he is settling comfortably into his new position, Fr. Larry doesn’t want to and stable position and go from there,” he said. leave his teaching past behind him. He said, for now he’ll have to wait and see what Fr. Larry intends to meet with the constituencies of Brescia, students, faculty and his schedule allows, but he hopes to eventually teach an occasional course. board members, and get an idea of how they view Brescia to better understand the Barely more than a month into his new position, Fr. Larry’s office walls, like Brescia’s Brescia community’s identity. future, sit bare as a fresh slate waiting for him to redecorate, strengthening Brescia’s Adjusting his view of Brescia from that of a faculty member to that of a president integrity while modifying it for the future. was also essential. “One of the jobs as president,” Fr. Larry said, “is to look at the whole picture so the faculty doesn’t have to. I had to deal with that on day one.” Mary: Now his sights are set and he said, “The one thing I want to change is the fact that Saturday, August 18th, 2007 so many people don’t know about Brescia. I would like to see us recognized as excel- Fr. Andrew Apostoli Blessed Mother Parish Hall, Owensboro “Fatima is more important now than in 1917” “You will receive the power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and - Pope John Paul II you will be my witnesses.” Acts 1:8 “Is there any prayer more beautiful than the Rosary?” - St. Padre Pio The Owensboro Diocesan Youth Ministry Office is gathering information on the Sponsored by the Marian Shrine Committee www. upcoming World Youth Day in Sydney, Australia. A planning committee has been marianshrineky.org formed and has begun discerning the plans for a diocesan delegation to attend, to- For more information call Cathy Graham 270-683-4665 gether with Pope Benedict XVI and young people from all over the world. Official dates for WYD08 are: Days in the Diocese: 10-14 July 2008 Speaker at black congress sees cyberspace WYD 2008: 15-20 July 2008 “Through the WYD08 experience, young people as new evangelization tool BUFFALO, N.Y. (CNS) -- Yvette Wilson-Gardner’s parents helped build Chicago’s from throughout the world will make a pilgrimage in Holy Name of Mary Church, the first black parish to construct its own building in faith, meet, and experience hospitality and the love of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Now she wants to build a new, digital church to reach God. The young people will have an opportunity to re- out to today’s young, digital generation. Wilson-Gardner said the parish Web site’s discover their baptismal calling and the centrality of the information on the parish’s youth ministry is bare-bones and needs help to expand sacraments of the Eucharist and reconciliation, and so it. She picked up several ideas from a July 13 workshop at the 10th National Black discover a new apostolic zeal to witness more fully the Catholic Congress on “Communication, Education and Evangelization Through Mod- Gospel in the modern world.” (www.wyd2008.org) ern Technologies.” At the workshop, Christopher Boudy of St. Joseph the Worker Par- Anyone interested in learning more about this expe- ish in New Orleans who is co-author of the soon-to-be-released “Technology in Youth rience or who would like to join this delegation please Ministry: Guidelines for Effective Communication and Evangelization” said today’s contact Melinda Prunty in the Office of Youth Ministry young adults and youths are building entire communities of friends online, including (270) 683-1545 people they have never met. 6 The Western Kentucky Catholic, August, 2007 TEC: A Community Of Disciples Contemporary Woman Program Announces Living The Paschal Mystery Programs for Fall By Father Eric Riley Brescia University’s Contemporary Woman Program, For more than thirty years, quite a number of youth, adults, directed by Ursuline Sister religious and priests in the Diocese of Owensboro have been of Mount Saint Joseph Rose Marita O’Bryan, enters the growing in our relationship with Christ through a Paschal Mys- 2007 fall semester with a variety of programs. tery spirituality that has been formed in many ways by TEC. For The brochure lists new and continuing programs available some, the first introduction to the Paschal Mystery of dying, rising and going forth to both women and men: came through an encounter weekend; for others, what was already developing as a • Path of Contemplative Dialogue, which begins Septem- Paschal Mystery spirituality was deepened or renewed by an encounter weekend and ber 19, from 6:30–8:00, continues Wednesday evenings into continues to grow and develop as we live our Faith. December. Many Disciples over the years have been good stewards of God’s amazing gifts, • Women Doctors of the Church, exploring the life and writings of the three women and have shared with young people an encounter with Christ that has changed their doctors of the Catholic Church, is presented on six Tuesday mornings in September lives. Called and gifted by Christ in the Holy Spirit, today, we continue to move and October from 10–11. forward in the call to “go out into all the world and proclaim the Good News to all • Powers of the Universe, using the video series by cosmologist Brian Swimme, leads creatures.” We are thankful to the many who have served Christ so faithfully in TEC. participants on a journey into the powers that have been active since the beginning of We hope to continue to build up the Kingdom of God on the firm Foundation, Christ time. Participants meet Wednesday mornings, 10-11:30, September through Decem- the Lord. We want you to continue to be a part of this ongoing work. ber. As Disciples we look forward to continual formation in Christ. Some new and • The Canticle Group, dialoging around the book Not for Sale: The Return of the exciting opportunities are being provided for our local community through the work Global Slave Trade – and How We Can Fight It, by David Batstone, meets on Friday of the National TEC Conference and our own Western Kentucky TEC. As anyone mornings from 10 till noon, beginning August 31. who is striving to live in good relationship with Christ through His Church knows, the • The Partnership Group, in its 19th year, gathers to study and discuss The Divine more we learn about Christ, the more deeply with fall in love with Him because He Matrix, a book by Gregg Braden, on the second Wednesday of each month, 7 to 9 p.m., is the Way and the Truth and the LIFE. The more deeply we fall in love with Christ, beginning September 12. the more we are able to love His Body the Church. In our love for Christ through His • Soul Gardening, a special opportunity for the four Tuesday mornings in November Church, we are excited to invite others to “come and see” and share in the New Evan- from 10:30–11:30, consists of guided meditations, journaling, and silence. gelization of the world, beginning with our own back yard. • The Marys in the New Testament, a series of six Monday afternoons from 2 to 3, To accomplish this great work, we need to “pray as if all things depend upon God beginning on September 24, invites participants to open up the Scriptures and look at and act as if all things depend upon ourselves” (St. Ignatius of Loyola, †1556). Each the Marys in the New Testament. person who has had an encounter with Christ through TEC has a place and is needed in • A Feminist Spirituality for Women and Men, using A Heart of Flesh by Joan Chit- this great work. In order to open the lines of communication so that more of us have tister, OSB, as the primary text, allows participants to explore what it really means more of an opportunity to share in the work of Christ through TEC, look for the WKY- to have a feminist spirituality in a world which glamorizes violence and legitimizes TEC column in the upcoming issues of the WKC. There will be some exciting news domination. Participants meet on the third Saturday of each month, 10:30-11:30 a.m., about upcoming formation sessions in the diocese so that we may continue to grow beginning September 15. deeper in our relationship with Christ standing on the solid foundation of the Pachal AND on Thursday evening, November 8, the Contemporary Woman Program Mystery, opportunities for communal adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, including of Brescia University will host Sacred Heart Missionary priest Diarmuid O’Murchu, private and public intercessory prayer, praise and worship music, and possible social a social psychologist whose entire working life has been in social ministry. Father events. O’Murchu has been invited to give a lecture on Justice Making in a Globalized World. If you have worked on TECs in the past or have made a TEC weekend and want His presentation will take place in the Science Lecture Hall at 7 p.m. to join together to continue growing in our Faith, putting our Faith into action, and are For a brochure and/or more information regarding programs, dates, and costs, con- interested in being on the TEC Spiritual Director’s email, send an email to Fr. Eric tact Sister Rose Marita O’Bryan, OSU, at Brescia University, 717 Frederica Street, Riley, [email protected] Together we will grow in the Paschal Mystery of Owensboro, KY 42301; 270-686-4275; [email protected]. Participants Christ. are asked to pre-register at least two weeks in advance for each program. Bishops Seek To Meet With Both Parties On Iraq War WASHINGTON—The U.S. bishops have asked to meet with Republican members of Cathy Ray Awarded Wal-Mart, Inc., the House of Representatives to discuss a “responsible transition” to end the war in Iraq. The bishops also reiterated their call for members of Congress and the Adminis- Teacher of the Year Award, 2007 tration to break the political stalemate in Washington and to pursue a bipartisan policy PADUCAH,KY - On Tuesday, May 8, Mrs. Cathy Ray, St. Mary Elementary School to end the war as soon as possible. First Grade Teacher, received the coveted Wal-Mart, Inc., Teacher of the Year Award, The request was outlined in a letter from Bishop Thomas G. Wenski of Orlando, 2007, for Western Kentucky, during an assembly in the school gym. Mrs. Ray was Florida, chairman of the bishops’ Committee on International Policy, to Rep. John A. chosen from among nominees in the region including western KY and southern IL. Boehner (R/Ohio), House minority leader. The letter followed a similar one in response She is now eligible to compete for the same award in the state of KY. to Rep. Tim Ryan (D/Ohio) and 13 other House Democrats who had sent a letter June The entire school assembled for the special presentation. We kept the secret very 28 asking to meet on Iraq. “Too many Iraqi and American lives have been lost. Too well, as Mrs. Ray was totally surprised. She was joined by her husband, Bill. many Iraqi communities have been shattered. Too many civilians have been driven Mr. Noah “Bo” Shell, of Wal-Mart, presented the award, which is intended to sup- from their homes. The human and financial costs of the war are staggering,” Bishop port quality learning by encouraging quality teaching. Mr. Shell was enthusiastic Wenski said. “The current situation in Iraq is unacceptable and unsustainable, as is the about Mrs. Ray’s selection. “We are always glad to help recognize such excellence in policy and political stalemate among decision makers in Washington. Our Conference teaching.” hopes to work with the Congress and the Administration to forge bipartisan policies on Prizes included a check to the school for $1,000, a plaque, a polo shirt, and a spring ways to bring about a responsible transition and an end to the war,” he added. bouquet of flowers. Mrs. Ray was already speculating on how she would spend the He referred the congressman to several statements on Iraq found on their website money. “I know exactly how I want to use it,” she said as she was leaving the gym. at http://www.usccb.org/sdwp/international/iraq.shtml. The LAND of COTTON The Western Kentucky Catholic, August, 2007 7 so brief, but there is a humorous tinge to this Reflections an the life of the Founding Bishop of Owensboro, small event. It seems that a priest was in Francis R. Cotton, and the beginning days of the Owensboro Bishop Cotton’s office, who asked him why Diocese, Part 12 such-and-so had not been taken care of as the By Rev. Benjamin F. Luther Bishop had requested; to which the priest re- We have commented on the episcopal ordination and instal- plied before thinking, “Bishop, I have been lation of Bishop Cotton in the newly created Diocese of Ow- as busy as a one-eyed man at a burlesque ensboro, the 29 counties of western Kentucky, removed from show!” In return, he got a cold, penetrating the Louisville Diocese; in the process Louisville was elevated stare from the Bishop. Just as quickly, he re- to the rank of a Metropolitan See, embracing the dioceses of alized the predicament he was in, and hastily Kentucky and Tennessee, and that continues to our time. replied, “Bishop, I do apologize.” End of the We are nearing the conclusion of our series on the life of story. Nothing more was said, but of course Bishop Cotton and the first days of the new Owensboro Dio- the event made the rounds of clerical gos- cese. In the next several installments, we will attempt to outline sip! the major accomplishments of our founding Bishop, his death No cars for Assistants! Bishop Cotton and funeral, the interregnum between those events, and the ap- did not permit “Assistants” (usually newly pointment of the second Bishop of Owensboro, Henry J. Soen- ordained priests, today “Associates”) to own neker. At this juncture, what follows is a modest collection of cars, at least not in the Owensboro parishes stories I have heard over the years, and some recently- I hope (and he did not permit seminarians to bring you enjoy this brief series! cars to the theologate at South Union in the The St. Louis Ballgame. Bishop Cotton required the chauf- care of the Benedictine Fathers). There was feur service of Father William MacAtee to take him to St. Lou- a run down piece of automotive junk, which is, MO for the ceremony of the consecration of an Auxiliary barely ran, that the Cathedral Assistants Bishop. After the ceremony and the festivities following, the used for emergencies at the Catholic hospi- Bishop suggested that they take in a baseball game with the St. tal; however, for the visits to ‘take census,” Louis Cardinals. Bishop Cotton liked baseball. In fact, he sus- required for all Assistants at the Cathedral tained a rather serious injury when sliding into home base in a under the care of the Pastor, of course, they seminary game — an event that will play a minor role at about had to walk ! But the Pastor owned his own the time of his sudden death. Anyway, they entered the ballpark, car ... ! got a Coke and hot dog, and then sat separated from each other His color was red. Bishop Cotton did a for some distance. Bishop Cotton propped his feet on the seat Bishop Francis R. Cotton greeting the faithful after re-decoration of his house at Phillips Court in front of him, put his hat on the back of his head, yelled at the a Mass at St. Lawrence Church circa 1947. Photo and Frederica, and in the process, did some- players, lit a cigar, and generally had a good time. On the way courtesy of Mary Ann Carrico Howard thing rather strange - he caused the walls back across the Mississippi River to southern Illinois and the and card games. After Bishop Cotton’s installation, some in his spacious living room to be painted, return to Owensboro, there was animated conversation about unhappy wives plotted to write to him and protest “what half-way up, in a bright red color. The two the game — a “post-mortem.” (The Cardinals lost.) What was was going on” in the KC Hall. As what was happening Ursuline Sisters who were his cooks and “funny” about the trip, as Fr. MacAtee told me, was the progres- was deemed to be “scandalous,” Bishop Cotton dissolved housekeepers were puzzled, and at breakfast sive growth of silence as the car approached the border of the the KC Council (one of the oldest in the United States) one morning made bold to ask him to please Owensboro Diocese. When they crossed the Ohio River, total and later confiscated their property. He turned that into explain the dashing bright red in the living silence fell. The Bishop resumed his habitual personality trait “Blessed Mother Grade School,” taught by the Sisters of room. He responded by lightly pounding his of controlling others by being “reserved.” Their time together Charity of Nazareth. When I studied at Brescia College chest with both hands, smiled at them, and ended in silence at the Bishop’s residence on Frederica Street in 1955-56, I saw students playing there in the street, the retorted, “I did it because I’m a bishop, and with a brisk, “Thank you, Father.” End of story. cars deflected from the children by temporary wooden my color is red!” End of the conversation ! The Rose Garden. Two ladies who lived somewhere on “horses.” This was authorized by the City Council. The Son in a secular university. It was for- Frederica Street saw what they believed was a small rose gar- name, “Blessed Mother,” applied to the school, was the bidden in the Owensboro Diocese for any- den behind Bishop Cotton’s residence at 1545 Frederica. Out remote origin of the name of the parish in our time on 23rd one to send a child to a public school, col- taking a summer afternoon walk, they crossed Phillips Court Street in Owensboro. When that parish/school was estab- lege, or university. To do so meant a penalty on Frederica, and one lady proposed to the other — “let’s ring lished by Bishop Cotton, Father Charles Saffer, professor — no Sacraments until the matter was re- the Bishop’s doorbell and ask to see his rose garden!” The other at Brescia, resided for some years in that old house. Later, solved. A mother permitted a son to attend a lady replied. “Are you crazy? That man scares me! He is so it was sold and became a business location. Today, where secular university for “needed courses,” and solemn and strict — no way!” “Oh. come on, he can’t bite. He it all used to be, is part of Brescia University. ended up under penalty. The denial of Sac- can only tell us to go away!” She was virtually dragged up the The Brescia Float. Invited by the Chamber of Com- raments” was not totally absolute, however, sidewalk to the Bishop’s front door. The doorbell rang several merce of Owensboro to enter a Thanksgiving Float Con- as she could go to confession and commu- times... no response. They were about to depart when the door test, Brescia’s students worked long and hard to make the nion legally in another diocese — in Lou- opened; a smiling Bishop Cotton was there, wearing a simple best float ever. They ended in third place, a quite decent isville, when she visited her daughter there black cassock. He greeted the ladies, and when they asked per- feat after all. What was more, their float ended up on the occasionally. When the son had graduated mission to see his roses, he invited them in. They sat in the large front page of the Messenger-Inquirer! On the float were from the secular university, it was time to living room in those overstuffed chairs for a rather long, cordial six Brescia College girls. Now, all were modestly dressed resolve her problem, and so the mother ap- conversation, and he then took them out the back door to view by today’s standards. But no matter, their show-off was proached Father Tony Higdon, rector of the his roses ... which he didn’t plant, he confessed, as that was deemed “scandalous,” and Bishop Cotton ordered the Cathedral., and asked to be “reinstated.” He done by the Bishop’s Ursuline Sister housekeepers ! President of Brescia to place a letter of apology to the pub- approached Bishop Cotton, who authorized The Knights of Columbus Hall. Down the street from the lic for the display in the local newspaper. In fact, he wrote her return to the Sacraments, but under one Cathedral, the KC’s owned a house that served as their meet- the letter himself for her to sign. condition — a letter of apology to be pub- ing hall on Frederica. There they enjoyed snacks, some beers, The one-eyed man. I hesitate to tell this one, be it ever lished in the Cathedral parish bulletin to off- set the “scandal.” And so it was done. 8 The Western Kentucky Catholic, August, 2007 Eddyville, Ky. Native Professes Vows at Women and Men, Holy Together Ferdinand Monastery Come To Me All Who Are Weary Eddyville native Sister Kathleen Marie Cash made her first profession of monastic vows as a Sister of St. Benedict And Burdened in a ceremony at Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdi- By Julie Onstott nand, Ind., on Saturday, April 28. I never knew the beauty or appreciated a Eucharistic holy Sister Kathleen Marie, 24, is the daughter of Marilyn and hour before. As with many of us it was through some struggles that the late Fred Cash. She has an older brother and sister. She has brought me to a personal relationship with God. I want to get very a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Brescia University real with you about how your life can and will be changed with in Owensboro. these visits with our Lord. Before entering the monastery in August 2004, Sister At first, when I started to go, I didn’t get it. I wasn’t in awe Kathleen Marie worked as a certified lifeguard at Kentucky of His glorious presence, and I have been Catholic all of my life. I Kingdom in Louisville and at the YMCA in Owensboro. For would go and kneel down, say my prayers, and of course ask Jesus Sister Kathleen the past three years, she has taken religious formation classes to make everything better. Still, I wasn’t making a connection. Marie Cash and courses in monastic studies, theology, and Scripture. She I knew that it was Jesus being exposed to us, but in reality, in my subconscious it also worked part time at North Spencer Alternative Education Center in Dale, Ind., and was still a host. I told myself that it was the real presence, body, blood, soul and divin- as an instructional assistant at Forest Park High School in Ferdinand. ity, but it wasn’t sinking in my head as it should. It came to me very gradually each The Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand are 180 religious women who serve in time I made a visit. It was through watching others coming to visit with the Lord and schools, parishes, church institutions, health care facilities, retreat centers, and social witnessing their reverence for Him. Watching how they would kneel before Him and service agencies in Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, Italy, Peru, and Guatemala. gaze at Him. WOW! I thought. I get it! He truly is here, always waiting for a visit to console and bless us with his awe- some presence. I wanted more of what they had. I wanted a personal relationship Mission Immersion Trip Set for October 2007 with God and feel what they were feeling. I was craving that reverence others had By Richard Murphy when they were coming to visit with God. I saw it on their faces and in their eyes. On October 3, 2007 to October 9, 2007 the Diocese of Owensboro hopes to send its Little did these strangers know, that while they we’re coming in to pray, they were stir- seventh team on a Mission Immersion trip to Mandeville Jamaica. There are about 4-6 ring up something inside of my soul. people that have committed to go currently, however the team can consist of as many I am so glad I was paying attention to them and was distracted. That’s when I as 10 or 11 members. That means that there are still openings available to go. knew that I was in the same room as God. Not just spiritually, but all the above. God Trips offer participants the chance to experience a third world culture, stay in a was in my midst, reachable and knowing, that, “He will always be there” waiting for Diocese of Mandeville Retreat House, receive an orientation from Diocesan staff, visit me for rest of my life and yours. I can go to Him and have a heart to heart conversation among the poor as arranged by Diocesan staff, construct houses for the poor, visit when I’m having a horrible day, a great day, or when I just need Him to listen to me. Diocesan ministries including orphanages, Mother Teresa’s Sisters’ Home for Aban- I finally felt so comfortable with God that I even would say things, like, why are doned Elderly, go to Mass in a local Parish, and see some beautiful Jamaican scenery. you doing this to me? I am a little mad at you right now, because I don’t understand If you have been considering on going one of these trips, October 2007 may be a why these things are happening. But after a while of my venting, I will have some good time to consider going. If not, would you please let your network of friends, quiet time and then He speaks to me. I will feel some assurance that the Lord loves family and Church members know that there will be an October trip if we find the me more than I could ever comprehend and He wants me to continue to trust in His candidates to go? The following items are the likely costs involved: round trip airfare providence for me. of about $560 to $600, room, board, and transport in country of $300, and about $100 We all need an outlet, a person to talk to and vent. They say that therapy is good to $200 added costs for personal expenses based on what an individual may wish to for the body, mind and soul. The best therapist in the world is God. God has over the spend while there. Note: needs based scholarships can be applied for that could help course of my adoration visits given me confidence in myself, the desire to learn more with airfare and/or room, board, transport costs. If a person does not have a passport about my faith, desire a deeper love for prayer and instill in me a true love for Him and this will be needed. If a person does not have a passport, then they will need to apply compassion for others. for an expedited passport. There is a deadline of August 15 for people to submit an application to go. An appli- Sisters of St. Francis, Tiffin, Ohio State Recognition cation can be obtained by emailing richard.murphy@pas- toral.org, by calling the Pastoral Center at 270/ 683-1545, Homecoming 2007 or going to the Diocese website, www.owensborodio.org/ A special time to renew and social and clicking on the Mandeville Sister Diocese page. deepen friendships! When it opens, click on the Mandeville Mission Trip Ap- plication on the right side of the page. For all those who are or once were part of the This trip is a moving spiritual journey that supplies a Sisters of St. Francis of Tiffin lifetime of wonderful memories. Please consider giving — former sisters, novices, postulants, aspi- yourself this wonderful experience. rants, associates — and their families! This year from Holy Name School, five seventh Sunday, August 12, 2007 graders took the ACT through the Duke Universi- Sisters of St. Francis Campus, 9:00-5:00 ty Talent Identification Program, and one took the P.M. SAT. Helen Beckert, Bryan Massoth, and Megan For information or a registration form,, con- Tigue scores qualify them for recognition at the tact Sister Laurene Toeppe at 200 St. Francis state level. Helen’s scores also qualified her for Ave., Tiffin, OH 44883, 419-447-0435, send an grand recognition at a national ceremony at Duke e-mail to homecoming2007@tiffinfranciscans. University May 21, 2007. Pictured left to right: org. or visit www.tiffinfranciscans.org. Megan Tigue, Helen Beckert, and Bryan Massoth. HNE Photo 2007 Youth Slim Awards Named The Western Kentucky Catholic, August, 2007 9 By Melinda Prunty, Director, Office for Youth Ministry Announcement: Married Singles Lifestyle The Diocesan Office of Youth Ministry is proud to announce the recipients of their The Married Singles Lifestyle describes couples that may have lost annual Servant Leaders in Ministry or SLIM Awards. The Office recognizes high a sense of closeness they once had as marriage partners and are now liv- school juniors and seniors who have made outstanding contributions to their Parish, ing more like roommates. Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi with a long Deanery and/or the Diocese through their leadership and involvement in youth min- i) teaches couples how to survive times like these in their marriages. This istry. Up to eighteen young people receive an award in the form of a plaque while program has helped thousands of couples experiencing any level of dif- all other youth nominated receive a Certificate of Recognition. If a young person is ficulty in their marriage from disillusionment to deep misery. For confi- nominated their junior year and do not receive an award, they can be re-nominated for dential information or to register for the August program on August 17, 18 an award their senior year. and 19, 2007, call 270-683-1545 ext. 357 or email: [email protected] This year sixteen youth from around the Diocese of Owensboro representing 11 or visit the web site at www.retrouvaille.org parishes and seven out of nine deaneries will be awarded plaques in recognition of their Servant Leadership In Ministry. They are: Youth, Parish Deanery Caitlin Cummins, St. Mary of the Fields, LaCenter Paducah Ronnie Phillips, Holy Name of Jesus, Henderson Central Abandonment to Erin Day, St. Joseph, Central City Hopkinsville Kyle Doll, St. Joseph, Central City Hopkinsville Matthew Morris, St. Joseph, Central City Hopkinsville Divine Providence Bailey Manker, St. Mary/St. James, Guthrie Bowling Green God’s Plan in Your Life Sarah Steen, Holy Spirit, Bowling Green Bowling Green Lisa Bormann, Holy Spirit, Bowling Green Bowling Green Kirby O’Donoghue, St. Anthony, Axtel Eastern September 21-23, 2007 Lindsey Harney, Immaculate, Owensboro Owensboro West Jessica Fogle, St. Peter’s, Stanley Owensboro West Jessica Grant, St. Pius X, Owensboro Owensboro East Chelsea Bland, St. Mary’s, Whitesville Owensboro East Retreat Master: Fr. David Wilton Jeremy Early, Our Lady of Lourdes, Owensboro Owensboro East Father of Mercy Joseph Early, Our Lady of Lourdes, Owensboro Owensboro East T. J. Stinnett, Our Lady of Lourdes, Owensboro Owensboro East Powerful Weekend of Conferences and Prayer Nine youth from the Diocese of Owensboro representing seven parishes and four with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and deaneries were awarded Certificates of Recognition for being nominated for their Ser- opportunity for Sacrament of Reconciliation and vant Leadership In Ministry (SLIM). They are: individual meeting with Father Audrey Redden, St. Jerome, Fancy Farm Fancy Farm Sarah O’Nan, Holy Name, Henderson Central Suzanne Mattingly, Holy Name, Henderson Central Jacob Wagner, St. Michael, Oak Grove Hopkinsville Passionist Nuns Retreat House John Kirkpatrick, St. Joseph, Central City Hopkinsville Whitesville, KY Matthew Thomas, St. Anthony’s, Browns Valley Owensboro East Call (270) 233-4571 Jamison Hughes, St. Anthony’s, Browns Valley Owensboro East or Email: [email protected] Michael Thompson, St. Mary’s, Whitesville Owensboro East Zach Wolford, Blessed Mother, Owensboro Owensboro East Website: passionistnuns.org Nomination forms are mailed out to Youth Ministry Contacts in all parishes in Retreat Open to Men and Women the spring of the year. They may be nominated by Youth Ministers, Pastors, and Cat- echists…someone from the parish that knows about their involvement in the church.

There is an effort to have equal representation from the different deaneries; however, The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth invite you to ... sometimes no nominations come from some deaneries. Young people may be nomi- nated more than once, but they may not receive a plaque more than once in order to recognize more young people from throughout the diocese. We ask that the awards and certificates be presented to the recipients at a special Mass or youth gathering. Saturday, August 25, 2007, 2:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Congratulations to all of this year’s recipients!! Keep up the good work and keep Sisters of Charity Motherhouse Campus, Bardstown, Ky. growing in your faith! Picnic proceeds supports SCN ministries in Iindia, Nepal, Botswana, Belize, and the USA. 5th Annual Owensboro Diocesan Rural Life Capital Prize and Quilt drawings to be held at 8:00 p.m. (Gaming License #PRG0001740) Celebration Coming August 12, 2007 1st - $2,000 • 2nd - $1,000 • 3rd - $500 Need not be present to win! The Diocesan Rural Life Committee invites you to the 5th Annual Rural Life Chicken Dinner available 2-7 p.m.; Adults - $7; Children 12 and under - $5. Celebration on Sunday, August 12 ,200 7 at 5:00 PM at the Owensboro Sportscenter. This year’s theme is a Celebration of the Family Farm . All are welcome to this ecu- Great Food Service! Two serving lines, AC dining, additional indoor tent, menical celebration of the rural and urban connection in the air-conditioned comfort seating by ticket number of the Sportscenter. A barbeque chicken dinner will be provided to all who attend, and Booths •cakes •games •children’s activities •entertainment throughout the day will be followed by a program, and presentation of the Lifetime Achievement award. •grilled Brats, Hotdogs, and Pork Chops available at the grounds. Please come and bring your family and friends. If you need any further informa- Call Sister Eula Johnson, SCN, to ride the bus from St. Stephen Cathedral parking tion about this event, you can contact Richard Murphy at the Catholic Pastoral Center lot ($16 fee for bus) at 684-3978 between 6 and 9pm at 270/ 683-1545. or e-mail her at [email protected] 10 The Western Kentucky Catholic, August, 2007 Arise—COME TO YOUR GOD! By Denis Wheatley Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph How many times has God called ME? At Baptism and Confirmation, God called each of us; to lift up our lives and Maple Mount, Kentucky come and follow Jesus. He also invites us to bring those we love with us. God has chosen us to continue the work Jesus was doing 37TH ANNUAL PICNIC here on earth. He has given us the Catholic Church (Jesus1 Church) as a guide and a companion to help in our work. Sunday, September 9 Through our Catholic Church we have many opportunities to become more active in our apostolic role as Christians. I For the Benefit of the Retired Ursuline Sisters say Christians because we are only effective when we be- come CHRIST LIKE. Award Winning Barbecue I would like to tell you a little about TWO of these OPPORTUNITIES. 1. THE CATHOLIC CURSLLLO: Would YOU like to try to become CHRIST- Chicken - Mutton - Pork LIKE? I would like to invite you to COME-SEE! Come to a short course in Christian- SERVING TIME ity-CURSILLO IN CHRISTIANITY. The Catholic Cursillo is only for Catholics who can receive the Sacraments of our Catholic Church, WHO can receive the BODY AND 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. BLOOD OF JESUS. But, PRAISE GOD, We of the Catholic Cursillo movement would like to invite Silent Auction everyone--ALL OF THE HUMAN RACE-to “Come See” (ARISE) Booths - Crafts 2. Arise—Come take a short-intense look at the Catholic Church as a possible way to GOD. Arise is a friendly, low key, no pressure encounter. Special care is always Cakes - Candy - Fruit taken to respect the freedom of participants. Everyone, Catholic, non-Catholic, people with no church, all may come without cost or obligation to anyone. In today’s society, a person may be fully ready to come closer to God, but just not know where to go from there. A program called Arise has been developed to point the Plants - Bingo way. So what can Arise offer you? Arise can bring you closer to God through His son, Games for Children Jesus Christ. Arise can help you gain a better understanding of the Catholic Church. and More! Arise can present the Catholic Church to you as one possible means to continue your personal pilgrimage to God. Arise is a weekend pilgrimage which, can become the first step in a lifetime pilgrimage. It is an invitation, an opportunity to “COME SEE.” A weekend you’ll enjoy! An Arise weekend will be held-—WOMEN’S— GRAND RAFFLE PRIZE $3,000 August 3-5, 2007. MEN’S——-August 10-12, 2007 A Cursillo weekend will be held—MEN’S——-February 28 to March 2. 2008, WOMEN’S—March 6-9, 2008. • Other Prizes Include $1,000 - $500 For more information contact: Cecelia Hamilton--270-926-4176-hami1tonl06@ bellsouth.net Or Denis or Martha Wheatley-270-927-6540 or 270-316-2579. • Handcrafted Quilt ($1,000 Value) • Wall Mirror The Healing Presence Of The • BBQ Ham Holy Spirit Conference Raffle Tickets Only $2 Each Presented by Get your tickets from any Ursuline Sister or call September 28TH – 29TH, 270-229-4103, ext. 278 2007 Capital Prizes Awarded at the Picnic (Need not be present to win) St. Joseph Hall, Sts. Joseph & Paul Please plan to join us at the picnic! Catholic Church, 4th Street, Owensboro, Ky

Conference fee $ 20.00 per person Guest Speaker Rev. Chris Moira Noonan, Crotty C.P.M., For more info: Kelly Hedges 689-9485 Author of - Ran- Of The Fathers or Lisa Bivins 683-6769 somed From Dark- 8001 Cummings Road, Maple Mount, Kentucky Of Mercy Sponsored by: St. Maximilian Kolbe ness: The New Age, License #0290 Christian Faith and Catholic Books & Gifts the Battle for Souls Women and Men Seeking Healing By Betty Medley, Diocesan Family Life Office is help. Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat welcomes women and men seeking healing, Sept. Have you experienced any of the following symptoms since your abortion: Fear, 14-16, 2007 at the Passionist Nuns Retreat House, 8564 Crisp Road, Whitesville, KY. anxiety, guilt, depression, nightmares, alcohol or drug abuse, anger/rage, low self-es- Check-in time is 5:30 PM. For more information call Colleen at 270-598-0443 or go teem, thoughts of suicide, inability to forgive self and others? There is hope and there to www.hopeafterabortionky.com The Western Kentucky Catholic, August, 2007 11 Family Life Office (270)683-1545 Highway 56 about 15 miles west of Owensboro. What is the Cost? The cost for the entire weekend is $215. 00. NO REFUND. Catholic Engaged Encounter The cost covers room, board and materials. Engaged Encounter will ask for a vol- What is an Engaged Encounter Weekend? It is a time for reflection and serious untary donation at the conclusion for continued growth of the Engaged Encounter dialogue in a retreat atmosphere. It is low key but focused on communication. It is program in the Diocese of Owensboro. not a vacation. What do we need to do? Fill out the registration form below and send it to the What Happens During the Weekend? A team of two married couples and a Family Life Office to reserve your spot for the weekend. This registration form and priest present ideas on various aspects of married life that will pertain to your re- check must be received one week in advance of the weekend you choose to atten lationship. As a couple you will discuss: Your strengths and weaknesses, Desires, When should we arrive? Check in time is between 7:00 and 7:30 p.m. The ambitions and goals, Attitudes about money, sex, children and family, Your role in weekend begins promptly at 8:00 p.m. It ends Sunday afternoon about 3:30 p.m. Can church and society, Personal reflection and communication are the main thrust of the we leave if something happens? Your are expected to stay until the conclusion of the weekend. Mass on Sunday unless an emergency arises. This weekend should be set aside for Do we do a lot of Group Stuff? You listen to talks, eat together, attend Sunday just the two of you! Liturgy, and have a few discussions. The focus is on “Your Relationship.” Fall, 2007 Dates Who is Eligible? Engaged couples with a definite commitment are invited to come. It is primarily for couples being married in the Catholic Church. The Engaged August 10—12, October 26—28, September 14—16 Encounter family does welcome those planning an interfaith or Christian marriage in another church. Where and When? Weekends are held at Mt. Saint Joseph Retreat Center on Make Checks Payable to: Catholic Engaged Encounter of Owensboro Mail To: Family Life Office, 600 Locust Street, Owensboro, KY 42301 Total Payment Due With Application: $215.00 NO REFUND PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY Man’s Name______Woman’s Name______Address______Address ______Phone______Phone______Age______Age______Church Attending/City______Church Attending/City______Priest who interviewed______Priest who interviewed______Wedding Date______Important: Please list your first and second choices for dates you would like to attend. We ask for two dates in case your first choice is unavailable due to prior registrations. First Choice______Second Choice______List Names to Appear on Name Tags:______St. Mary Elementary’s Amazing Adventures Healing Retreat To Tap Into PADUCAH,Ky. - The fifth grade class of St. Mary Elementary departed from Car- bondale, Ill on Amtrak for an unprecedented journey to Chicago Ill on Wednes- Our Inner Power to Heal day, May 2. Forty two students and thirty-six adults was off on an adventure that Article By Father Ray Clark no other elementary class at St. Mary Elementary had ever before undertaken. For fifteen years, Richard Johnson worked as a psychologist in a large teaching hospital. These students, parents, teachers, principal, and priest were off on an adventure During that time he saw that most patients responded to their physical sickness in emotional to explore Chicago museums and culture. For three days, they browsed through and spiritual ways that caused them more pain than the sickness itself. A small number of the Shedd Aquarium, Museum of Science and Industry, Art Institute, and Field patients however responded to their sickness in healing ways. Museum of Natural History. They practiced their skills learned in etiquette train- Since then Dr. Johnson has been studying and sharing how each of us can respond to ing at Joe’s Be Bop Café and Jazz Emporium on Navy Pier where they were sickness and pain in healthy ways. He has entitled his work: Healing Body, Mind and Spirit: entertained by New Orleans Style Jazz. All of the students and adults attending Tapping in to our inner power to heal. learned how to navigate the City of Chicago using the public transportation buses Dr. Johnson’s work can be seen within our Catholic tradition of caring for the sick. For allowing a “downtime” excursion to the American Girl Store, ESPN Zone, and centuries women and men within the Church have followed in the steps of Jesus, the Healer, Hancock Observatory. The group returned late Friday evening, May 4. as they have cared for the sick. Jesus himself recognized this inner power as he said to many This trip was made possible by the cooperatorative fundraising efforts of St. people who came to him for healing: ‘Your faith has saved you.’ Mary Fifth Grade parents and staff who sponsored several unique events through Dr. Johnson will be leading a retreat at Mount St. Joseph Retreat Center on the weekend out the school year. Events included movie days at school where the fifth grade of November 16-18. The retreat is for those with physical diseases such as cancer, heart furnished soda and popcorn for all the students in the elementary school, delivery disease, diabetes, arthritis, lupus, MS, bowel, liver, pancreatic or lung disease. It is for those of Krispy Kreme Donuts – fresh, mother daughter tea, Christmas bake sales, and with emotional or mental maladies such as depression, anxiety, bi-polar disorder and the fourth & fifth grade trivia night. whole realm of addictions. It is for those experiencing spiritual pain, such as grief, unfor- This field trip was born in October when Mrs. Molliann England’s fifth grade giveness, abuse and family of origin issues. The retreat is also for those who work with the class was discussing Native American totem poles in social studies. Mrs. Eng- sick and the elderly. Continuing Education credits are available. land stated that she had always wanted to take a class to see the original totem The Family Life Office of the Diocese of Owensboro is sponsoring the retreat. There is poles that was found at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago. That set fee; a person may give what they can afford. A grant from Disciples Respond funds has was the beginning of the fulfillment of her dream. been given; grants from area hospitals are also being sought. Lodging is available at Mt. St. Accompanied by Mr. Tony Riegling-principal, Mrs. Carol Klatt-fifth grade Joseph Retreat Center. teacher, Mrs. Molliann England-retiring fifth grade teacher, and Fr. Brian Roby- For more information, you may call the Family Life Office at the Catholic Pastoral Cen- spiritual director, and parents, the St. Mary fifth grade class found amazing ad- ter (270-683-1545.) More information about the retreat will follow in upcoming issues of ventures awaiting them on their journey to Chicago. the Western Kentucky Catholic. 12 The Western Kentucky Catholic, August, 2007 Knoxville bishop named to succeed Archbishop Kelly in Louisville By Catholic News Service Kurtz’s expertise in advocacy work for the poor and his leadership of the U.S. bish- WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Pope Bene- ops’ Committee on Marriage and Family Life since 2005 would serve the archdiocese dict XVI has accepted the resignation of well. Archbishop Thomas C. Kelly of Louis- Born Aug. 18, 1946, in Mahanoy City, Pa., Archbishop Kurtz holds a bachelor’s ville, Ky., and named Bishop Joseph E. degree in philosophy and master’s degrees in divinity and social work. He was or- Kurtz of Knoxville, Tenn., to succeed dained a priest March 18, 1972. him. In the Allentown Diocese, he held a variety of parish and administrative posts, The changes were announced June 12 including executive director of the diocesan Catholic Social Agency and Family Life by Archbishop Pietro Sambi, apostolic Bureau, 1984-94; moderator of the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference’s department of nuncio to the United States. social welfare, 1983-91; diocesan coordinator for health affairs, 1994-98; and diocesan Archbishop Kelly, a Dominican who director of Catholic Charities, 1988-98. turns 76 on July 14, has been a bishop He was serving as pastor of Notre Dame of Bethlehem Church in Bethlehem, Pa., since 1977 and head of the Louisville when Pope John Paul II named him bishop of Knoxville Oct. 26, 1999. Archdiocese since 1982. Archbishop Kurtz has been an active member of the U.S. Conference of Catho- Archbishop Kurtz, a 60-year-old lic Bishops, currently serving on four different USCCB committees, as well as on priest of the Diocese of Allentown, Pa., the boards of Catholic Relief Services and the Pontifical North American College in was named bishop of Knoxville Oct. 26, Rome. 1999. In Knoxville he has headed a now 19-year-old diocese whose 50,000 Catholics In a statement posted on the Archdio- make up about 2 percent of the population. The Archdiocese of Louisville, which in cese of Louisville’s Web site, Archbishop 2008 marks the 200th anniversary of its establishment as the Diocese of Bardstown, Kurtz said he hoped to demonstrate “the has a Catholic population of nearly 200,000 in a total population of about 1.2 million. same pastoral charity and affection to the people of Louisville as (Archbishop Kelly) has shown, always respecting the dignity of each of the faithful.” Bishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Knox- He was to be installed as archbishop ville, Tenn., was appointed the of Louisville on Aug. 15, the feast of the archbishop of Louisville, Ky. June Assumption and the 30th anniversary of 12 by Archbishop Pietro Sam bi, Archbishop Kelly’s episcopal ordination. apostolic nuncio to the United Archbishop Kelly said he could not States. 2006 file CNS photo/Patrick “imagine a better match for the Archdio- Murphy-Racey, East Tennessee cese of Louisville” and said Archbishop Catholic (June 12, 2007) Glenmary Sisters Announce New Leadership, Set Future Vision Owensboro, KY (June 8, 2007)—Sister Sharon Miller was elected president of Glen- mary Home Mission Sisters of America, Inc., more commonly known as Glenmary Sisters, during a gathering of all Glenmary Sisters May 26-June 3, 2007 in Owensboro, Ky. Sister Miller has spent ten years as vocation director of the community and the past year as second councilor. Also elected to council: Sister Rosemary Esterkamp as first councilor and Sister Kathleen Mulchrone as second councilor and Sister Mary Ellen Barrette as third councilor. Before elections, the Sisters, with the aid of an outside facilitator, identified several Pictured from left to right: Sr. Rosemary Esterkamp, Sr. Kathleen Mul- key priorities they wish to address over the next six years. Sister Sharon rated voca- chrone, Sr. Sharon Miller, Sr. Mary Ellen Barrette. Submitted Photo tions among her top priorities. visit us at www.glenmarysisters.org or (270) 686-8401/1-800-301-2689. “As Glenmarians we must continue a strong effort to find women and men to an- swer God’s call to religious life,” Sister Miller said. The Sisters currently have three women in formation—one a native of Puerto Rico New York Archdiocese says pope to and two from America while maintaining Home Missions in Georgia, Missouri and Kentucky. More vocation inquiries are being reviewed for future formation. address U.N. next spring The new council members were installed during the community’s Chapter Meeting NEW YORK (CNS) -- The Archdiocese of New York said it was delighted that Pope on June 3, 2007. Sister Sharon Miller, 49, a native of Louisville, Ky., was elected third Benedict XVI “will be addressing the United Nations here in New York this coming councilor in 2002. Her current term as president extends to 2013. She has served six spring.” A statement issued July 16 by Joseph Zwilling, New York archdiocesan com- Home Missions in Georgia, Missouri and Kentucky. Sister Rosemary Esterkamp, 80, munications director, was apparently the first official indication that such a visit would a native of Cincinnati, Ohio. Her term as first councilor will extend until 2013. She take place in the spring. Earlier reports only had the pope possibly coming sometime continues her leadership as previously serving as President. She has held numerous next year. Zwilling told Catholic News Service July 16 that unnamed sources said the leadership positions in her 60 years as a home mission sister. Sister Kathleen Mul- pope would be visiting in the spring instead of late September, when the new session chrone, 75, a native of Ireland. Her term as second councilor will extend until 2013. of the U.N. General Assembly opens, because of next year’s presidential elections. The She has held numerous leadership positions in her 49 years as a home mission sister. mid-July news reports on the possible papal trip to New York were triggered by com- Sister Mary Ellen Barrette, 76, a native of Vermont. Her term as third councilor will ments by the Vatican spokesman, Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi. He told reporters in extend until 2013. She has held numerous leadership positions in her 53 years as a Lorenzago di Cadore, Italy, where the pope was vacationing in July, that in addition to home mission sister. the planned papal trip to Australia next summer for World Youth Day, the Vatican also To learn about vocation opportunities or how you can support the Glenmary Sisters is looking at other possible trips next year, including a U.N. visit. Trinity High School, Small, Solid, Successful The Western Kentucky Catholic, August, 2007 13 WHITESVILLE,Ky. - St. Mary of the Woods High School (now Trinity High School) opened its doors over 95 years ago. This year, 2007, the family of Vic- tor Maurice Barrett has a fifth generation graduate from Trin- ity High School. In 1912, Victor Maurice Barrett was the first LaDonna Suzann Evans Morgan Nicole to graduate from St. McKinley, 1965 Robin Mischelle Isbill, 2007 Mary of the Woods Victor Maurice Mary Evelyn Barrett McKinley, 1988 High School. Twen- Barrett,1912 Trinity High School. LaDonna’s daughter, Robin Mischelle McKinley, graduated in ty-nine years later, Evans, 1941 ans, graduated in 1941. Her daughter, LaDonna Suzann Evans 1988. This May 17, 2007, Morgan Nicole Isbill became the family’s fifth generation his daughter, Mary McKinley, graduated in 1965. In 1967, St. Mary was renamed graduate of Trinity High School. Evelyn Barrett Ev- Sts. Joseph and Paul Parish Hall Dedicated Speaker: Black worship should in- By Carol Alvey corporate hip-hop, other new styles The new parish hall of Sts. Joseph and Paul was filled By Amy Kotlarz, Catholic News Service to capacity on June 10th, for the formal blessing and BUFFALO, N.Y. (CNS) -- Kevin Johnson had one hand on a piano dedication, performed by Bishop McRaith. The Activities keyboard as the other guided a room full of participants through seam- Committee worked for several days putting together an less key changes from one gospel song to another. event which included a pig roast with all the trimmings. “I could go on and on playing just song after song,” said Johnson, Entertainment consisted of performances by the Handbell associate professor of music and chairman of the music department at Choir, the Adult Choir and the Hispanic Dancers. Spelman College in Atlanta, as he led participants in “African-Ameri- Elaine Grant, a member of the parish gave a witness can Catholic Worship” through the greatest hits of that worship. talk which focused, not on herself, but all that the parish The July 13 workshop was part of the 10th National Black Catho- has accomplished for the greater glory of God. She spoke lic Congress, held July 12-15 in Buffalo.Although innovation, musical of the influence Kevin Karl had in the late ‘80s and early evolution and songwriting have not stopped, few publishers are pro- ‘90s when he was pastor and how the tradition of service ducing new black Catholic music, Johnson said during his workshop. has grown. She continued with how, under the guidance To inject new life into Masses at black Catholic parishes, he sug- of Father Brian Roby, we reached out across the ocean to gested parishioners seek out new music and new directions in mu- bring refugees to a better life at 1601 Pearl St. With Father sic, such as hip-hop or rhythm-and-blues influences, to reflect what is Carl McCarthy the need for social justice has continued popular among today’s youths and young adults.Johnson said he has with the growth of St. Benedict Joseph Inn, the comple- been making music ever since receiving a toy guitar in childhood. He tion of the Good Samaritan House, the sending of a team learned how to play the guitar and piano in seventh and eighth grades for Hurricane Katrina relief and the growth of the Hispanic and has directed a variety of Atlanta-area choirs. He has had his cho- ministry. Bishop McRaith and Father ral arrangements and compositions published by a variety of musical To end the day, Father Carl introduced the parish staff Carl McCarthy begin the publishers and has started a music-publishing company called Lion and thanked them for all they do to make this parish work. blessing and dedication of and Lamb Publishers. He also thanked members of the parish who make many the parish hall. Though he has worked at churches of various denominations, he things possible through their giving of time, talent and said being raised Catholic helped him feel most comfortable with the treasure. Mass.“It was at my core,” he said. “I was always at home at Mass. I Catholic. In this case, he said, parishes may need to train directors on Catholic liturgy and beliefs or don’t care what Mass it is. Liturgy is in me. It’s where I find my con- give them feedback to resolve this concern. nection with God’s people and God himself.”Johnson called for church Johnson also reviewed the history of black Catholic music. He said contemporary music in the leaders to build upon the work that musical pioneers Father Clarence 1980s and 1990s helped to create a resurgence in church attendance in some traditionally African- Rivers, Sister Thea Bowman, a Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adora- American Catholic parishes, drawing a racially diverse, young audience. However, that resurgence has tion, Leon Roberts and other composers shared. tapered off, in part because of a lack of continued innovation in worship music, he said.“If a church “Quality worship increases church attendance and membership,” doesn’t do that (musical innovation), young Catholic men and women will be drawn to places where Johnson said. “Churches that were barely operating and on the verge their songs are being sung and their stories are being told, i.e., the megachurches,” Johnson said. of collapse are bustling churches where African-American worship is Marlyn Robinson, a member of St. Benedict Church in Philadelphia, said that although her parish done well.” Johnson said several problems can crop up in music min- has not incorporated hip-hop into its regular Masses one parishioner performs that style of music at istries, including instances where a parish leader imposes Eurocentric youth revivals.Cherry Seabrook, a choir member at Our Lady of Mercy in Charleston, S.C., said music models of the Mass on black parishes. helps enrich her life and strengthens her faith. He said another common problem occurs when a non-Catholic “I know I’m feeling more faithful and I want to get back to my church to let them know more about music director may not be familiar with the parts of the Mass or may the things I have learned here,” Seabrook said. not realize when a song is expressing ideas that are not authentically Copyright (c) 2007 Catholic News Service/U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops 14 The Western Kentucky Catholic, August, 2007 Mount Saint JoSeph ConferenCe and retreat Center JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION: Remember Calendar of eventS auguSt-noveMber 2007 Past; Embrace Present; Tranform Future August 2007 October 2007 Bishop Apologizes for Catholic Church, Diocese of Owensboro Com- 2-4 Arts at the Mount: Pioneer 5-7 Marian Retreat with plicity with Slavery, Proclaims year of Prayer for Reconciliation & Heal- ing From the Legacy of Slavery & Racism Days Weaving Workshop Msgr. Bernard Powers By Gloria Adams 10-12 Catholic Engaged Encounter 6 Private Wedding Reception OWENSBORO,Ky. - June 19, 2007 marked the 142nd anniversary of Juneteenth, 17-19 Retrouvaille 8-10 Retreats International the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery. Juneteenth dates 24-25 MusiciansGathering 12-13 Grace Fellowship back to June 19,1865, the day General Gordon Granger arrived in Austin, Texas, and 25-26 Yoga and Meditation Retreat 12-13 Eden Memorial Baptist announced Freedom to those still enslaved 2 1/2 years after the issuance of the Eman- - Marriage Enrichment cipation Proclamation. Upon hearing the news, and elated that their prayers had been September 2007 13-14 Academy for Young Leaders answered, the former slaves alternately sang, danced, and prayed in celebration. Free- 9 Mount Saint Joseph PICNIC dom meant the right to name oneself, and many of them gave themselves new names. 15-19 Spiritual Direction Institute 14-16 Catholic Engaged Encounter - Week 5 Courthouses were crowded with those who wanted to legalize their marriages. Free- 15 Ministry Formation Program dom meant the right to assemble and worship as they saw fit. There was a run on edu- 20 Private Wedding Reception cational materials as freedmen sought the education they had been so long denied. 18-21 Runaway Quilters 20-21 Alanon Our African/African American ancestors not only survived the most inhumane 28-29 Women’sRetreat 26-28 Catholic Engaged Encounter conditions known to humanity, they contributed everything from agricultural inven- 28-29 McLean County Leadership tions, to medical breakthroughs to music. Enslaved artisans crafted incredible sculp- 29 Private Wedding Reception November 2007 ture, designed beautiful buildings and helped build a nation. They preserved a culture 2-4 Mount Hope Weekend and succeeded in passing down a legacy of music, language, food, religion and a 5-7 Thomas Merton Retreat: lesson in survival. We will never know how many engineers, doctors, scientists, and Seeds of Contemplation artists were lost in the trip over on the slave ships or after their arrival. The painful side of slavery makes it difficult for many blacks to celebrate Juneteenth, but it is the 9-11 Men’s and Women’s positive legacy of perseverance and cooperation that makes it impossible for others to Retreat with Sr. Cheryl ignore it. Clemons The First Annual Juneteenth celebration in Owensboro took place Saturday, June 10 Grief and Loss 22 thru Sunday, June 24, 2007. The celebration included a Friday evening Ecumenical 16-18 HealingRetreat Prayer Service with Speaker, Mr David Kelly, Director Owensboro Human Relations Office, and member of Fourth Street Baptist Church.. With the theme, “Remembering the Past,” Mr. Kelly spoke eloquently of his memories of Owensboro’s past which Center-sponsored programs are in included his memories of Blessed Sacrament School and Chapel. He expressed his bold letters. To register, contact gratitude for the impact of Blessed Sacrament Chapel of the African-American Com- Kathy McCarty munity throughout the years. The service included prayer, song, remembrance of an- 270-229-0200, ext. 413 cestors, and was followed by a reception in the Parish Center. [email protected] Saturday’s activities included a Prayer Breakfast at B.S.C. Center with speaker, Mr. Jim Glenn, Ky. St. Representative, District 13 and Associate Professor of Busi- NEED A PEACEFUL SETTING for your business or social ness, Owensboro Community College. His talk focused on the African-American gathering? We can accommodate large groups in our conference rooms Family and Education. Breakfast was followed by a Josiah Henson Freedom Walk or gymnasium. We also have rooms for smaller groups. To schedule to the H.L. Neblett Center for a Health & Education Fair & Blood Drive. Saturday your event, call Kathy McCarty at 270-229-0200, Ext. 413. Evening the community was invited to attend a Variety Show. The celebration concluded on Sunday afternoon. The 3:00pm Ecumenical Prayer contrary to God’s holy will for His people, but a division The Spirit can Heal. Christ’s Service at Blessed Sacrament Chapel gathered the assembly outside and began with mission for the Church is to embrace all of God’s children because we are not whole the reading of General Order #3 to the toll of the Church Bell. Fr. Carl McCarthy lead without the gifts of all. In order to move constructively toward wholeness we must the opening prayer and all processed into the chapel singing the Black National An- acknowledge the past, embrace the present, and hope for the future. them, “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” Asbury United Methodist Church Choir moved the Eyes teared as Bishop McRaith apologized on behalf of the Church of Western assembly with stirring Gospel Music. Sunday’s theme was “Transforming the Future: Ky.: “On behalf of the Catholic Church, Diocese of Owensboro (Western Ky.) I, Bish- Reconciliation and Healing from the Legacy of Slavery.” Deacon Keith McKenzie op John J. McRaith of said Diocese, do hereby apologize for the Catholic Church, Dio- delivered an inspiring message encouraging all to keep going in adversity and pointing cese of Owensboro’s complicity with the institution of slavery, its legacy and racism out the importance of family prayer and living in the Power of the Holy Spirit.. which was, and is responsible for the suffering of so many African-Americans. And Bishop John McRaith’s message, “A Time to Pray, A Time to Heal,” moved some I hereby proclaim June 07-June-08 a Year of Prayer for Reconciliation and Healing to tears as he spoke about the effects of racism, the pain and suffering it has caused. from the Legacy of Slavery. Let us pray and seek opportunities to know and learn from Quoting the UCCB document, Brothers and Sisters to Us, he stated: “Racism is a sin persons of different races. Let us identify racist behavior, speak with others and plan that divides the human family, blots out the image of God among specific members of to oppose it. Let us refuse to use biased language and to tell jokes tinged with racist the family, and violates the fundamental human dignity of those called to be children attitudes. Let us teach our children to move beyond mere tolerance to open hearted of the same Father.” Bishop McRaith also quoted Sister Maria Gonzales saying, “ We acceptance of others who are different. Let us elect to public office those who support must see our sins of racism not just with our eyes but also with our hearts. As we look and work for racial justice. Let us speak and live the truth that is acquired by seeing into our hearts, examine our attitudes and behaviors for lingering practices of racism, with the eyes of Christ.” we will be empowered to act in Christ to build bridges built on respect and love with As we Remember the Past, Embrace the Present, while we pray and work to Trans- other racial, ethnic and cultural groups. This conversion changes individuals, and in- form the Future, let us remember that Blacks and Whites worked together to create an dividuals change society.” anti-slavery movement that ultimately succeeded. Later they fought and died together Bishop McRaith also stated that: “In Christ, we recognize racism as a division Continued on page 17 The Western Kentucky Catholic, August, 2007 15 Arts at the Mount: The Pioneer Years Quilt Club Memberships Weaving Workshop now available for 2007-08 Thursday-Saturday The Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph August 2-4, 2007 have been busy making beautiful LEARN HOW to weave from start to finish... quilts. One quilt is shearing a sheep, spinning the wool, weaving, etc. raffled off each month. If you would like your Join in the fun! To register for this workshop, contact Kathy name to be included in McCarty at 270-229-0200, ext. 413. The retreat fee of $195 these raffle drawings includes room, meals and materials ($150 for commuters). for an entire year, you can purchase a “Quilt Club” annual To purchase your $20 membership for only Quilt Club membership(s), $20 per ticket. You get call Melanie Sears at 12 chances to win!!! 270-229-4103, ext. 278 New Quilt Club drawings begin October 1, 2007. Be sure to order early to get your name in the drawings for a full year!

Owensboro’s own International Award Win- ning Producer to write original music for 8001 Cummings Road, Maple Mount, Kentucky International Mystery Writer’s Play License No. 0290 Website: www.ursulinesmsj.org Winner of the International Communicator Award e-mail: [email protected] of Excellence, Silver Microphone Award and Small Business of the Year Award by The Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce, Matt Gray, of Gray Sky Mu- Matt has spent those years refining and polishing the professional quality of his sic, to write 4 original music pieces for Director Wes work. That “big city” sound is the first characteristic that Gray Sky Music provides Bartlett. to their customers. Quality sound achieved with very little “over-head” and start up costs, allows Gray Sky Music to provide their professional jingles to clients with a Bartlett will direct Don Nigro’s “Widdershins” at lower price tag than other companies in larger advertising markets. Gray Sky Music’s the Trinity Centre at Theatre Workshop of Owensboro. personal customer service with each client and a 100% ratio of client satisfaction is Bartlett has acted in approximately 75 plays and direct- why we have grown into one of the most sought after jingles company’s around! ed 25 plays. He currently teaches theatre at Western The first International Mystery Writers’ Festival, “Discovering New Mysteries,” Kentucky University in Bowling Green, KY., and is a took place June 12-17 at the River Park Center in Owensboro, Ky. Producers, di- member of the Society of American Fight Directors. rectors, agents, publishers and critics representing national and international theater, Gray Sky Music began in 1996 as Owensboro’s first television and motion pictures will attend, along with many guest stars, to view the and only jingle production facility. This was the prima- festival’s world premiere of 12 new live stage works. Matt Gray ry motivation for starting the business. The company’s In addition, many of the festival’s executive committee members attended. They are award-winning and nationally renowned authors and screenwriters, including Sue Owner/Producer Matthew Gray graduated from Western Kentucky University with Grafton (“Alphabet Murders”), Ira Levin (“Deathtrap,” “Rosemary’s Baby”), William a BA in Broadcasting and a Minor in Music Composition in 1995. Keeping his edu- Link (creator of “Murder She Wrote” starring Angela Lansbury), current Grand Mas- cation focused on audio and music production for use in television and advertising ter of Mystery Writers of America and Edgar Winner Stuart Kaminsky, John Jakes, landed him several opportunities to write theme music for television as well as work Samuel “Biff” Liff, Robert S. Levinson and James W. Hall. as a back-up engineer for a jingle production company in Nashville, TN. The work he Audiences during the festival helped select “The Angie” Award winners for the did there inspired him to start his own. Sunday Gala that concluded the festival on June 17. 16 The Western Kentucky Catholic, August, 2007 First Communion

Owensboro Immaculate Parish’s First Holy Communion, April 29, 2007. Above, parish children in church during their practice/ instruction (Saturday, April 28) with Sr. Julia Head. Everyone The photo is of our First Holy Communion class at Immaculate Parish with Fr. Tony had a wonderful time! Jones. Submitted Photos

Join us for a meaningful St Mary’s Shaw Named Bio-kinetics MarianOctober 5-7, Retreat 2007 “Knowing Who We Athlete Of Year Are Is So Important” St. Mary High School multi-sport star Gabriel Shaw has been named Region 1 “High School Athlete of the Retreat Director Year” by Bio-Kinetics, Inc.., a local rehabilitation and Msgr. Bernard Powers physical therapy group. Bio-Kinetics selects an Athlete The call of the Blessed Virgin of the Week each week of the school year, culminat- Mother is a personal call to ing with naming of the overall winner. Rob Caturano, each of us: owner/manager of the firm, says Shaw is joining an elite • to grow in holiness group. “Past winners have not only been the elite of lo- • to come alive to the Holy cal athletics, they have gone on to excel at higher levels Spirit according to the of competition, both college and professional,” Caturano example of Jesus stated. He named as examples former Tilghman football • to become the person that player George Wilson, who later starred at Arkansas and God is calling us to be in the NFl and Ryan Cochran, former state golf champ and all-time leading 1st Region basketball scorer from First Communion The Marian Retreat will include opportunities for solitude as well St. Mary. Cochran received a scholarship from, and as for communal prayer. Retreat fee is $160 (or $110 for Sunday, April 22, at Sacred commuters). Contact Kathy McCarty at (270) 229-0200, ext. 413. played his college golf, at SEC power Florida. Caturano Heart Church, Waverly, Kai- said Shaw was picked based on his baseball and basket- tlyn Blake was the only 2nd ball statistics, clutch performances and character traits. grader to make her First Com- “Gabriel had an outstanding year, and maintained his fo- munion. Shown is Kaitlyn cus through a period of adversity,” an apparent reference with Pastor Fr. Terry Devine. to the knuckle surgery Shaw had on his right (pitching) Kaitlyn is the granddaughter hand, and from which he recovered to have an outstand- of Sam Blake of Sacred Heart Parish. Photo submitted by ing baseball season. He has signed a scholarship offer Carolyn Rowley. to pitch for the University of Louisville, where he will begin his college career in September. Comfort & Hope… a message about grief The Western Kentucky Catholic, August, 2007 17 By Jeannie Boone The funeral home chapel overflowed into the lobby. Those of us there could not When Does The Hurting Stop? see the services and the acoustics left us guessing at what was being said, or sung. But By Betty Medley there we sat, quietly, each with our own thoughts, and memories, and prayers. The journey through grief is difficult and painful. We are forever changed by a major I barely knew the young woman who had died, my memories were of her mother, loss experience. Clearly, we will never be the same person we were before this loss her aunts and uncle… the long lazy days of our childhood on Rochester Avenue. Those became part of our lives. The real struggle occurs when we consciously or subcon- days had melded into years, our lives took such diverse paths, but the bonds we neigh- sciously resist the change that must take place if we are to survive and learn to live with borhood kids formed without even realizing, were unspoken, probably little under- our loss. (It is difficult to get to know and accept this new person who is emerging.) stood, until tragedies called us by name and then the years were ribbons that pulled us Grief is a complex process, unique to each individual, based on personality back together. type, circumstances of death, and our relationship with the person who died. There are, On this day, as a mother and father were preparing to bury there second child, 3 however, emotions common to almost all bereaved persons. children their mothe,r and a husband his wife, words of Thomas Merton slipped into Understanding is the KEY to the tolerance and patience necessary to accept my thoughts: My Lord God, I have no idea where I’m going. I do not see the road and integrate loss into our lives. ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. To outlive a child is such a There will be a bereavement support group for anyone who has experienced a cruel loss and closure, if there is such a thing, can take years. It is often only prayer and death at any time of his/her life. This group will run each Tuesday for four consecutive faith that allow us to go on. To suffer that tragedy again, to have to face that unspeak- weeks and is open to all the public at no charge. able pain again, is beyond comprehension. The only certainty we have, as Christians, is that God knows the road ahead of us, and for that very reason it is incredibly hard BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM—FOUR WEEK SESSIONS not to lash out in anger. Where: Catholic Pastoral Center Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Before anger or other emotions can manifest the shock has to subside; it can last Contact Person: Betty Medley (270) 683-1545 ext. 357 for days, or it can last for months. You feel separate from reality, as if living in a glass or Charlotte Hedges (270) 683-1545 ext. 346 shell where everything on the outside is visible and audible but you can’t experience Aug 21 What Grief Is Really Like: Some common reactions to a the reality. That’s because to do that is to admit that what happened to you really hap- situation no one is ever prepared to handle. Why we feel the pened and is not just a nightmare. The pain is just too great to bear outside that shell, way we do, and why no one seems to understand. so it’s our protection until we’re strong enough to enter the grief journey. Aug 28 Depression: Sadness, loss, and the feeling that nothing will It’s so important as friends and community of the mourners to be vigilant and not ever be the same. Physical symptoms; healing can happen. disappear after the funeral. We are called to be disciples of Jesus… to be present in Anger: Nice people DO get angry. Recognizing our anger, anyway we can to provide comfort, hope, and continuing support. In a busy world coping with it and getting over it. (Address suicide and our where each of us has too many projects, errands, and responsibilities it requires com- feelings of outrage and shame.) mitment and love to be His presence. Sept 4 Guilt: Blaming ourselves for what has happened, handling the In the book, When in Doubt, Sing (HarperCollins, 1999), author Jane Redmont “what ifs…” and “if onlys…” (touch on suicide, and our speaks of Jesus as presence in our suffering: “Jesus is God made visible, God made responsibility or lack of it) human: God close to our trials and our everyday life, not distant or uninvolved. This From Grief to Living Again: Putting grief in perspective, learning to share is not the fix-all God or the magician God. The God to whom or with whom we pray our lives with the living, and realizing that we will never “get over” our grief, but in our suffering is not God of explanation, but God as companion---a God who suffers we can learn to live with it. and knows suffering.” Sept 11 MEMORIAL SERVICE My prayers are forever with you who mourn. May you find peace and always have a friend beside you. E-mail is welcome: [email protected] Juneteenth Celebration ONCE MORE WITH (Continued From Page 14) GRIEVING to force an end to slavery. Black and By Betty Medley LOVE Whites have worked for social justice Learning to live following the death of a loved one can be the hardest part of life. A Marriage Preparation Program for throughout the nation’s history. This Life becomes irrevocably altered. couples preparing for marriage after lesson of cooperation must never be Grief is the emotion following such a loss. It is a process by which a person experi- one or both persons have experi- forgotten. Now let us cooperate by ences and acknowledges the pain, fear, confusion and wrenching love brought on by enced a divorce or death of a former honoring the Bishop’s request to pray the separation and loss that occurs with the death. spouse. this year for Reconciliation and Heal- Grief is not a linear journey, nor one with rules. It is an ever-changing process Saturday-October 20, 2007 ing from the Legacy of Slavery for all sparked by different life events, milestones, memories or seasons, and governed by because all are affected by the sin of one’s individual coping and belief systems and relationship with the deceased. 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. racism. Anyone wishing to be a mem- Grief is not something one “gets over,” but something one learns to live with and Catholic Pastoral Center ber of the planned Dismantling Racism integrates into one’s sense of self. Though one lives with sadness, one needn’t live 600 Locust Street Task Force may contact Gloria Adams sadly. Finding the weave of joy and sorrow becomes a full and gradual process. Owensboro, KY 42301 at (270) 927-8228 or gloadams66@ As grief is a very individual journey, one can choose to move very privately, with 270-683-1545 ext. 357 aol.com. internal learning and expression, with reading and writing, with faith and prayer, and with the community and connection of others. It can be that time in life when it is more blessed to receive than give. As one heals, the weave of joy and sorrow and Mass is the Latin-language liturgy that predates the Second Vatican Council; it was memories and hope can lift up the poignancy and beauty of living. last revised in the 1962 edition of the Roman Missal. Less than 10 days after Pope Benedict July 7 issued his letter and norms providing greater opportunity for the cel- Vatican spokesman: Pope concelebrates daily Mass using ebration of the Tridentine Mass, news reports claimed Pope Benedict already had been current missal celebrating the old rite privately. “The confusion probably was caused by our footage VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Benedict XVI concelebrates his daily morning Mass of the pope celebrating facing the altar, which is due to the fact that the altar is against in Italian using the current edition of the Roman Missal, the Vatican spokesman said. the wall” in the private chapel of the Apostolic Palace, Father Lombardi said. With the Claims that the pope celebrates his private Mass using the Tridentine rite are incorrect, altar against the wall, the concelebrants in the private chapel end up having their backs Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi told Catholic News Service July 17. The Tridentine toward the congregation during the eucharistic prayer. 18 The Western Kentucky Catholic, August, 2007 Brescia Offers Early Childhood Education Program A new early childhood education degree will be offered at Brescia University this fall, making it the only private institution of higher learning in Western Kentucky to 25 Mount Saint Joseph associates offer an Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (IECE) Program. With the addi- tion of this new program, Brescia’s education program now includes all age levels that Kentucky certifies for teaching. make commitments at the Mount Students who participate in this program will be certified to work with special The Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph played host to Associates Day and needs children from birth through kindergarten. This program is ideal for those inter- Sisters Day activities July 8 at the Mount. Highlight of Associates Day activities was the ested in working in early intervention programs with infants and toddlers. signing of first commitment promises by 12 new associates and lifetime commitment Brescia’s Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education program will combine ele- promises by 13 associates. ments of general education, special education, social work, and speech pathology. Sr. Ursuline associates are women and men who mutually share in the mission and Sharon Sullivan, School of Education Chair, commented that “many graduates of this goals of the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph through non-vowed commitment. program go on to become directors of Head Start and public and private preschool While living their own vocational call and remaining financially independent, associ- teachers.” Other employment opportunities include hospitals, recreation centers, and ates participate mutually in the spiritual, social and ministerial experiences and events rehabilitation clinics. Sr. Sharon said this degree is growing in demand because “more of the Ursuline community. and more schools recognize the value and need of early intervention programs and are committed to providing them in Kentucky.” Applications are being accepted today for the program. Interested applicants can contact the Admissions Department for more information at (270) 686-4241, 1-877- BRESCIA, [email protected] or find an online application by going to www. brescia.edu/admissions. Brescia’s School of Education is well-known for providing qualified teachers, as each year for at least the past 10 years an alum is locally , regionally, or nationally named Teacher or Principal of the Year. Additionally, our education graduates are sought by educational districts, as all May 2007 graduating education majors were employed upon commencement. Brescia University is a liberal arts, Catholic institution offering academic excel- lence to students of all faiths. Brescia was founded in 1950 by the Ursuline Sisters of Mount St. Joseph and is located in the heart of Owensboro, Kentucky. Brescia offers more than 40 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, taught by nationally and internationally recognized faculty. Brescia also offers academic, athletic and need- based scholarships, as 95% of our student receive some form on financial assistance. The Need To Be Versed in Country Things: and friends barbecued meat and every- one brought dishes to share. Most people LIFETIME COMMITMENT - Those signing lifetime commitment promis- Prayer for Crops Submitted by Rita Davis, SCN chose to eat in Claude’s special building es July 8 as associates of the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph Just as we sang the strains of “He that houses lots of antique farm tools and were, front row, left to right, Carol Alvey, Carol Hill, Teen Robinette, Sara sends us the rains to water the earth...”, other items of interest including a barber Scully, Gloria Cecil. Second row, Gary Mesnier, Sera Mesnier, Marlene torrential rain came upon the tin roof cov- chair dating to the 1800’s. It was a rustic Monaghan, Violet Hamilton. Back row, Ed Cecil, Mary Jo Dodson, Brenda ering Claude and Erma Millay’s picnic setting for several musicians who later Semar, Don Monaghan. MSJ Photo area of their farm on Knottsville-Mt. Zion played various instruments which pro- Rd, outside Knottsville, Kentucky. It was duced some energetic toe tapping. a very needed exhilarating rain during This reporter was a visitor and appre- the prayer service planned and led Mary ciated meeting lots of wonderful people Eula Johnson, SCN on May 15, St Isidore that evening. Rain was a true blessing and Day, patron saint of farmers; `That rain so were the people attending. sustained the area well during the long six weeks of drought until it was blessed with rain again in late June) About 70 parish- ioners from St Law- rence/St. William com- munities gather each year to bless the crops, pray for a good har- vest, and give thanks FIRST COMMITMENT - Those signing first commitment promises July 8 for all the gifts of cre- as associates of the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph were, front ation. Each community row, left to right, Elaine Wood, Judy Sims, Brenda Busick, Dotty Liles, takes turns hosting the gathering with a won- Gail Davenport. Second row, John Wood, Susan Reiss, Suzanne Reiss, From Left Debbie Rhodes, Kirby Rhodes, Bud Boar- derful supper follow- Rev. Carl McCarthy. Back row, Marcia Stoller, Stephanie George, Mary man, Joe Elliott, Darrell Wathen, Rosie Meserve. ing. This year Claude Hartz. MSJ Photo Submitted photo “Life In Africa” Continued (Part II) The Western Kentucky Catholic, August, 2007 19 By Father John Okoro FOOD Parish Nursing Program This information on life and the culture of Africans about food is very important By Tami Schneider, Edited by Sr. Jacinta Powers for numerous friends of ours who may be considering visiting Africa for whatever rea- Often times the only thing an ailing person needs is someone to listen to them. son. There is a considerate number of western and Chinese restaurants in most African Listening is one of the key ministries of the Parish Nursing program that is expanding cities as well as fast-food places with pizza, hamburgers and fries served. In Nigeria in the Diocese of Owensboro. for instance, mouth watering fast food spots like Mr. Bigg’s, Tantalizers, Crunches, The idea was born in the 1980’s when Rev. Granger Westburg, a Lutheran pastor Hungryman, Mr. Fan’s and several others are scattered all over the cities. from Chicago, asked for and received a grant to open up six clinics. His vision was Nightclubs do only serve light snacks. to minister to the infirmed in both body and spirit. These clinics were staffed with a Nigerian restaurants typically list a number of soups with meat or fish ingredients, doctor, a minister and a nurse. The doctor tended to the body, the minister to the soul served with either pounded yam, eba (steamed garri made from the root crop of cas- and the nurse offered the vital link between both. In 1998, Parish or Faith Community sava), semovita or rice. Pounding yam is an effort on its own, and after observing its Nursing became a field of specialty nursing, recognized by the American Nurses As- pounding, you probably value your food a lot more. The soups are mostly palm oil sociation. based and the most popular ones in Nigeria are: A Parish Nursing Program does not duplicate or replace any other established ser- • bitterleaf soup, with bitterleaf not very distant from spinach; vice such as therapy, home health care, or hospice. It DOES NOT diagnose patients, • oha and ogri soup, a vegetable-based soup, most commonly eaten in villages; operate as an “on-call” service, or dispense medications. What it DOES do is inten- • egusi soup, yellowish soup based on melon seeds; tionally blend nursing with spirituality. Those involved in the program are nurses who • okro soup, sticky, viscous ‘draw’ soup made out of sliced okro pods; want to make a difference in others’ lives. They act as listeners, advocates, referral • ogbono soup, another ‘draw’ soup based on ogbono pods and agents, volunteer facilitators and prayer supporters. • vegetable soup, the most exclusive soup, because of its ingredients. Statistics show that 96% of those who are ill say that prayer is an important coping Meat or fish is a key component of the soup, mostly originating from cow, chicken, method. They either depend on others’ prayers and/or pray for themselves. Lifting goat, turkey, dry fish or stock fish. Stock fish is air-dried codfish that is soaked and their hearts to God allows them some semblance of peace to continue battling through cooked in the soup. [it smells good for the African, but repugnant for Westerners]. each day. Some restaurants advertise bush meat as well, which can be from antelopes, and deer, Parishes throughout the Diocese that currently have a Parish Nurse program in- but more valued is the grass-cutter (also called bush or cane rat), or maybe even less clude: Blessed Mother in Owensboro, Holy Spirit in Bowling Green, Saint Thomas familiar species. Bush rat meat when cooked properly, is very tender and well spiced. More in Paducah, Holy Name in Henderson, and Saint Mary Magdalene in Sorgho. Vegetarians, unfortunately, may find themselves limited to only a few non-meat dishes Nurses who wish to begin this ministry in their faith community attended a recent on the menu list. training program sponsored by the Diocese of Owensboro, Brescia University and The less hungry people may try moi-moi or suya. Moin-moin is a delicious steamed Owensboro Medical Health System bean cake; suya is a brochette with thin slices of grilled cow [beef] or goat meat. When initiating this ministry within a faith community, one of the first steps is con- WEATHER ducting a survey in a parish to determine the needs of the parishioners. From that sur- Most of the semi-tropical rain forest region in the southern part of Nigeria shares vey, the nurses draw upon their gifts in order to meet identified needs. Because Parish similar climate conditions, though the south is usually milder than in the north. In this Nurse programs grow around the needs and life of the faith community, each provides tropical south, there are two clear seasons: wet and dry. its own unique variety of services. For example, “Strong Women Stay Young” is one The rainy season lasts approximately from April till October and is accompanied program offered in a parish. Another parish has begun to distribute “prayer shawls,” by heavy humidity and strong rain falls. The southwestern winds bring heat and hu- given to the home bound or new mothers. These shawls represent, not only a reminder midity in the nights, and moderately hot but still humid weather during the day. Heavi- that the recipient is remembered, but a covered with prayers of the community. Blood est rainfall occurs between June and July, with around 360 mm in July. The rain is pressure screening is also one service that is provided by many Parish Nursing minis- mostly preceded by strong winds and skies full with lightning.. In the absence of rain, tries. weather is clear and cool, around 70 degrees during the day and 50 degrees in the Cami Fry, from Blessed Mother Parish in Owensboro dedicates 2-3 days a week to night, however humidity prevails. visiting sick parishioners in the hospital, nursing homes and assisted living facilities. The dry season is usually hotter than the rainy period and lasts between Novem- She also offers monthly health screenings after the masses and puts on a health fair ber and April. The lowest rainfall of about 16 mm is normal in February. This period every 2 years. Cami says, “I have definitely grown in my own faith since working here. is also characterized by the dry and dusty harmattan winds in January and February. I have become so much more dependent on Our Lord to guide me and lead me where These northeastern winds come often in spells that last from a few days to more than I need to go. The Lord is using my gifts and talents here more than he ever has in my a week. Nights become chilly and temperatures life. You’re constantly serving others may even drop below the 40, coming back to and serving God. It’s very reward- an average 50 during the day with occasional Faith Community Nursing This program series will support continued growth in knowledge, attitudes and ing, meaningful work.” peaks above 50 . The hot harmattan winds Anyone interested in learning evaporate body moisture quickly and give a skills central to the role of the Faith Community Nurse. Participants will learn from experienced parish nurses, clergy, nursing faculty and others about the vari- more about this nursing ministry can sensation of coolness to the skin. It is these contact Sister Jacinta Powers, OSU, Sahara winds that carry large amounts of dust ous functions of the Faith Community Nurse. The curriculum of this program is the standardized core curriculum developed through the International Parish Nurse at 270-683-1545. The next three part to the state, leaving a thick fog in the morning training session is schedule for Sep- and a hazy sky for the rest of the day behind. Resource Center in consultation with the National League to Nursing (NLN) and the American Nurses Association (ANA) Credentialing Center. Eligible participants tember 7 & 8, October 12 & 13, and Houses, buildings and cars are daily covered November 9 & 10, in Owensboro, with a layer of fine brownish sand, even people will receive continuing education credit for each weekend series completed. All sessions will be held at the HealthPark, 1006 Ford Ave, Owensboro, KY 42301. For and August 17 &18, September 14 fall victim. At the end of the day, after washing &15, and October 19 &20 in Pa- off the sand from your face, you should not be more information, please contact Sister Jacinta Powers, 270-683-1545. Date and Time (Central Standard T ime): ducah. Those who complete all three surprised to turn your towel into brown-orange seminars will be awarded a Health cloth. Session 1 Friday, September 7: 6 pm - 8:30 pm Ministry certificate and more than 30 Obviously, the end of the dry season is wel- continuing education hours. comed by many people. There is a saying in Saturday, September 8: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Igboland that rain flushes all sicknesses away. That is debatable, but it definitely deals with the Session 2 dust. Friday, October 12: 6 pm - 8:00 pm 20 The Western Kentucky Catholic, August, 2007 Confirmation Class Enters A Catholic’s Adult Faithlife Youth Serve By Tami Schneider The Owensboro Diocese held its first YouthServe back in 2003. This program, developed by the Center for Ministry Devel- opment, was designed as a learning experience for early adoles- cents. The program, open to Catholic young people grades 7-9, is a two-day getaway that offers an opportunity for them to learn, serve and pray. It transforms ordinary service into a discipleship event for these young people. The Office of Social Concerns and the Youth Ministry Office sponsor this program in hopes of developing a continued desire to serve in their home towns and in their everyday lives. Each deanery is equipped with trained individuals who can lead Youth- Serve locally. Although some would argue that it’s too early to see fruits from this program, already many young people have expressed interest in continuing to serve. Others have become more active in their parishes or come back as high school helpers. The pro- gram encourages the youth to be social justice oriented from a young age while at the same time building a sense of diocesan community among the middle schoolers. The diocese runs a few other events for Middle Schoolers throughout the year, including Youth 2000, Power Week and the By Rose Armstrong [[email protected]] Middle School Lock-In. Melinda Prunty, the Diocesan Direc- tor of Youth Ministry says: “It takes a while to grow a disciple. GRAYSON COUNTY, Ky. - There are 21 kids in our Confirmation Class this year and they have been YouthServe is another rung on the ladder.” Hopefully a seed will busy. They come from St. Anthony’s in Peonia, St. Augustine in Grayson Springs and St. Benedict in be planted in the young people that will grow into a desire to Wax, Ky. They have been doing all kinds of things from delivering coats and jackets to Eastern Ky. serve others or be involved in youth ministry. Richard Murphy, to raking leaves for the elderly. We had a bake sale and variety show to raise money for a Widow’s the Director of the Office of Social Concerns says that Youth- Dinner we had in March. We adopted two families in crisis for Christmas, gave presents and sang Serve helps the young people “make the Sunday-Monday con- Christmas carols to the local nursing home. In addition, we attended special church events and nection.” Our Faith is not something for Sunday’s only, but for evening prayers. We had a lock-in to kick things off and get the kids involved with one another; this every day of the week. worked wonderfully and they have been going non-stop since then. The picture is the full Confirma- After spending a day in prayer and workshops, the youth are tion class. I wanted everyone in our Catholic faith in this diocese to know how proud we are of them. ready to go out and lend a hand to those in need. In the past they Confirmation teacher: Rose Armstrong Religious Education Coordinator: James Clemons Pastor: have helped at Habitat for Humanity sites, spent time at Adult Fr. Brian Johnson Day Cares, Nursing Homes, Clothing Banks, Soup Kitchens, children in a sexual manner, report suspected abuse and cooperate fully in the investigation, treat property Casa del Immigrante, etc. Both Mrs. Prunty and Mr. Murphy with care, avoid using cell phones, avoid posing a health risk and be respectful of others at all times. remember that the experience at the adult day care was espe- Let’s take a look at a few scenarios. Let’s say Johnny attended youth group on Sunday night, but his cially touching. The adults with special needs were so happy just parents forgot to pick him up. He is the only one left and all of your adult volunteers have gone home for the playing cards, receiving hugs or simply getting their hair tousled. night. What should you do? He lives pretty close to your house, so you could just swing by and drop him The middle schoolers were amazed at their joy and simplicity, off, right? Wrong. The best thing to do would be to attempt to contact a parent or relative of his to pick him despite their disabilities. It caused them to be grateful for the up. If no one can be reached, call an adult volunteer to come back and ride in the car together with you as everyday blessings that we often take for granted. you drop him off. This year’s YouthServe took place July 22nd and 23rd at St. You are an adult volunteer at a summer camp and are a smoker. You have been very discreetly stepping Joseph parish in Bowling Green. outside to have a cigarette, but a few kids have noticed. One child, a 16 year old, asks if he can have a drag. You know from talking with your son that he smokes already and has been getting cigarettes from his older brother anyway. What’s the harm in letting him have one? There is harm. You may not provide tobacco Adult Code of Conduct products to minors. By Tami Schneider You are an assistant coach with the women’s golf team at the Catholic high school. You notice subtle In an effort to continually strive to provide a safe and healthy moves the coach has been making with the girls, hugging them all as they come in for practice, eyeing them environment during all Church related activities, the Safe Envi- inappropriately. One day, he is standing directly behind a girl, reaching around her to help her with better ronment office has updated the adult code of conduct. All prin- form on her golf swing. You notice that his hands detain around her chest area and he rubs her back for a cipals, teachers, coaches, priests, DRE’s, youth ministers, cate- while as he steps away. You think you’re seeing things but aren’t sure what to do. You should contact Molly chists, volunteers, chaperones, etc. are required to abide by these Thompson in the Safe Environment Office at the Catholic Pastoral Center and report the coach immediately. guidelines. (270) 683-1545 Ext 353 So what do these guidelines imply? In a nutshell, those super- You are a camp counselor for grade schoolers at a summer camp. One of the girls in your cabin is afraid vising children: are to be responsible for them at all times, may of the dark. She insists that she won’t be able to fall asleep unless she sleeps with you. You remember that not have drugs, alcohol or inappropriate reading or video materi- you and your sister used to sleep in the same bed sometimes when she was scared and think nothing of it. Big als, may not provide tobacco products to minors, may administer no, no!! The girl must be allowed to sleep with a flash light, or stand near her bed as she falls asleep, but she medication only with written permission, must avoid being alone may not share the same bed with you. with one child or meet in a public area, must not accept expen- We hope that these updates will offer a clearer picture of what is expected of all adult leaders when deal- sive gifts or have inappropriate relationships with a minor, may ing with children. Following these guidelines will assure a safe and respectful environment for people of all not correct children physically or abuse verbally, must not touch ages. A Long Journey to the Most Perfect Experience The Western Kentucky Catholic, August, 2007 21 hear that you will be blessed if you follow God and we truly have been By Edie Keeney blessed.” PADUCAH,Ky. - Zach Ault was received into full mem- Zach no longer volunteers; in July he was given the full time po- bership in the Catholic Faith on April 7th, 2007. It took sition as Youth Minister at St. Francis. He and Anne are adding op- him 4½ years to reach that goal. portunities for youth of all ages. There will be a young adult group Zach met his wife, Anne, during his third year in col- 18 to 35ish, the Life Teen group, Anne is now the Director with help lege. It wasn’t long after they started dating that Zach real- from Zach, EDGE a program similar to Life Teen for those in middle ized that her Catholic faith was very important to her. He school, a program for children preschool up to 2nd grade and one for knew nothing about it but because it was so much a part 3rd through 5th graders. of Anne he felt he needed to learn. He would ask Anne questions and to be sure she was answering them correctly, she would go to her priest. There were so many questions Some Basics of the Catholic Faith that the priest gave her a catechism to give to Zach. The That are Often Misunderstood relationship between Zach and Anne was getting very seri- Zach and Anne Ault ous and he decided to go through the RCIA program. At the end of 4 months an interview was scheduled and Zach There was a Life Teen Conference in Saturday, September 29, 2007 showed up with 4 pages of questions that lengthened the Arizona and Fr. Dave Willett arranged for interview from the usual 15 to 30 minutes to 3½ hours. He them to attend. The first full day of the A One Day Informational Conference felt drawn to join the Church and felt he knew a lot about Conference a 15-year-old girl spoke about with many opportunities for Questions & Answers the faith. He prayed to God for the answer and felt that his what the Eucharist meant to her. “I was answer was, “Not now.” in tears listening to her. Suddenly every- Zach and Anne were married and after graduation he thing about the Faith became so personal Open to Men and Women— Catholics and Non-Catholics got a job in Metropolis, Illinois as an electrical engineer. for me. I knew about the Catholic Faith in They bought a house there and after the closing, they cel- my head but suddenly it was in my heart. Do you have Non-Catholics in your family, or friends, or co-workers that ebrated until very late with some friends. The next day was I went off by myself, got on my knees ask you questions you can’t answer on the Catholic faith, or ask where is Sunday and they wanted to go to a late Mass. The Internet and asked God. ‘Is it time now?’ and He that in Scripture? listed one at St. Francis de Sales at 11:30 AM. After they said ‘Yes.’ That Conference was the cata- Do you know a Non-Catholic who would like to know exactly why, and on moved in early January the only Mass they knew about lyst that set everything in motion. After what basis, the Catholic Church upholds Tradition, the Magisterium, it’s was at St. Francis and they started attending the 11:30 AM 3 months of not mentioning becoming a beliefs in The Eucharist, it’s doctrines on the Blessed Mother? Mass there. Zach has a strong interest in music; he and Youth Minister at the end of the Confer- Anne play the piano and Zach the saxophone, and they ence, Anne asked me if I still wanted to Here is an opportunity to get your answers! both loved the music at Mass. After they moved, their pia- do it,” Zach said. They made plans; he no needed tuning and Zach asked the music director, Doug would need to be certified as a Youth Conference Speaker: Bruce Sullivan Arnold, to recommend a place. They talked about music Minister, they needed to save money, he would quit the job he spent 4 years in col- A noted Catholic apologist, raised as a Southern Baptist, and Doug found out that Zach played saxophone and asked served as a Church of Christ Minister before entering the him to play with the choir during the Life Teen Masses. lege for, he would start RCIA again, and Catholic Church in 1995. Bruce Sullivan has been a guest Soon he became involved with the teen group. “I was very they would make a leap of faith. This was on EWTN’s Mother Angelica Live, Journey Home, Deep in impressed with the program and invited Anne to come with in October and in December he quit. In Scripture, and BookMark. He recently authored a book me,” Zach said. “At one of the meetings the Life Teen Di- January 2007 began volunteering as the called “Christ in His Fullness”. rector told the group that she was going to be moving out Youth Director at St. Francis full time. of town and asked if anyone wanted to take over the lead- Zach recently received his Basic Certifi- Conference starts at 9:30 a.m., Last Conference is at 7 p.m. ership. Right way the whole group turned to us and said, cation in Youth Ministry from the Diocese Requested Stipend is $35 (includes Lunch and Supper) ‘Why don’t you two do this?’ That whole time I was still of Owensboro and will be working on the questioning God. ‘Should I join now?’ but again I felt Him Advanced Certification in Youth Ministry saying, ‘Not now.’ I couldn’t figure out why, ‘Not now.’ I through Brescia. Passionist Nuns Retreat House felt I knew about the Catholic faith, always involved at the 2 ½ years had passed since the Aults Whitesville, KY Mass, my wife was Catholic and it was something I really had moved to Metropolis and became Call (270) 233-4571 wanted.” He continued, “In April of 2006 we took over as members of St. Francis de Sales. Zach or Email: [email protected] had attended 3 Easter week services and the directors of Life Teen but during the summer the pro- Website: passionistnuns.org gram was on hold until fall but the kids kept inviting us to the Easter Vigil Masses. April 7th 2007 go out with the group and I could see that these kids were Easter Vigil Mass, “I had waited so long searching for something that was real and that had meaning to receive Christ. I will never forget re- New diocesan Web site gives Tulsa Catholics for their lives.” ceiving the Eucharist for the first time; it interactive, virtual home Zach and Anne were getting more and more involved was the most perfect experience. I keep TULSA, Okla. (CNS) -- With the launch of its new Web site, Catho- with the youth group and he was becoming more and more replaying it in my mind; it was so pow- lics in the Diocese of Tulsa as well as visitors to eastern Oklahoma dissatisfied with his job. “Anne jokingly said I should be- erful for me. It was awesome to receive can now find information online about local parishes and diocesan come a Youth Minister and I was feeling the call but I was Christ, to be that close to Him. It all events. The Web site, www.dioceseoftulsa.org, has been up and run- scared because in the fall of 2005 Anne developed a seri- started with that 15-year-old girl talking ning since June 11. Users of the site can register at one of the 78 par- ous health problem and had to cut her work back but still about the Eucharist. I go to daily Mass; ishes located within the diocese and can access links to other Catholic worked 30 hours in order to keep the insurance. I started to I need that closeness to Christ. My faith Web sites. They can learn about upcoming events and submit events seriously think about becoming a Youth Minister but with has been so much deeper since I can do for the calendar. The site also features the full, up-to-date version of Anne’s health, which is now improved, and having to cut that,” Zach shared. Anne added, “I am so the Eastern Oklahoma Catholic. An online submission form allows back on her work it was no time for me to quit my job so I proud and happy that he joined the church visitors to submit relevant news and information. The diocese can stopped talking about it but it was still on my mind and in for the right reasons and not because he send out e-newsletters in the case of breaking news or to provide my prayers,” Zach explained. felt pressured because I am Catholic. You event information. 22 The Western Kentucky Catholic, August, 2007 2007 Bishop John J. McRaith Catechetical Award The 2007 Recipient of the Bishop John J. McRaith Catechetical Award is Denise Long. Denise is the Coordinator of Religious Education, Faith Formation and Youth Ministry for Immaculate Conception Parish in Hawesville and St. Columba Parish in Lewisport. Both parishes are in Han- cock County, Kentucky. Denise was nominated by the ministry team of the two parishes: Sr. Rita Lechner, Fr. David Kennedy and Becky Monetathchi. Denise was chosen for this award because she is a role model and an outstanding human being, committed to Diocesan, Parish and Community service. Denise shows a deep sense of spirituality, is knowledgeable and committed to continuing her intellectual, spiritual and collaborative growth. Denise is filled with enthusiasm and determination as the heart of the Catholic Religious Education Programs in Hancock County. Following are some excerpts from her nomination: Denise is the spiritual mother of our youth. She started our two parishes on Whole Community Catechesis with Wednesday night Growing Faith nights. Everything she sets out to do, she makes it work. She has a great desire to reach the soul of every person. She continually invites both youth and adults to participate more in our Growing Faith nights. She takes a positive approach and gives of her time with parishioners. Denise is a busy wife and mother of two daughters. She lives what she teaches. Every week she plows through the insurmountable material to plan Growing Faith Nights for variety, good basic Surrounding Denise as she was surprised with her award are doctrinal teaching and guidance. She exhibits a large amount of patience. Congratulations to Denise, from the left: Sr. Rita Lechner, Nicole Long, Den Long, Jaclyn her family and her parishes! Long, Fr. David Kennedy, and Becky Monetathchi.

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Follow 231 South for their family migrated about 15 miles then turn right on Hwy. 626 (Jackson Bridge Rd.) and go 2.5 miles. The entrance to the camp will be on one or five the right—a large stone sign that says Gasper River Re- treat. Follow the gravel road back to the main property generations ago. about 1/2 mile. Come be a part of Western Kentucky’s only Catholic University. The Backwards Marriage Party Life Resumes The Western Kentucky Catholic, August, 2007 23 The Delgados were finally married in the Church – but would Armando’s Upon their return, faced with old friends and family, and numerous family deaths, substance abuse sabotage their journey home? Armando resumed the party life he had known before. By Tim Drake “I felt that Susie didn’t like what I was doing and that she wanted to change me,” Susie and Armando Delgado may have met at explains Armando. “That gave me more ammo to do what I was doing.”By this point, church, but they did everything in reverse. First, Armando was drinking daily – and using cocaine. The substances made him violent. they became pregnant. Then, they had a civil mar- Susie had called the police twice, over domestic abuse. “In the past, while I was in the riage. Five years ago, they were at last married in military, I would come home drunk and she would antagonize and instigate me,” says the Church. Armando. “That made me think it was all right for me to do.” “We did everything backwards,” said Susie, “I reached a point where I couldn’t do it anymore,” says Susie. “I wasn’t happy and who had always wanted a big Church wedding. realized there had to be something better than this.” But the journey home has been complicated for the Both had grown up in alcoholic homes. “As my children were getting older, I Tucson, Ariz. couple. Along the way, they nearly realized this wasn’t healthy,” she says. “I finally realized that not everyone lived like got divorced – twice – due to Armando’s alcohol this.” In the fall of 1999, Susie sought a restraining order against her husband. She and drug addictions. Retrouvaille – a program for kicked him out before Thanksgiving. Armando was both shocked and angered by the troubled marriages – and a substance abuse reha- action. “I had kept crying wolf and saying I would do something, but I never followed bilitation program saved their marriage. through,” said Susie. “This time the reality hit that I was serious.” Both from small mining towns, the two met “In my mind I wasn’t doing anything wrong,” says Armando. “I had just gotten through a youth program at Armando’s Catholic a good job, so I figured I should have some leeway.” Armando ended up staying at a church. Susie was 17, a senior in high school. Ar- friend’s house for two weeks. He also sought out the priest, as he says, “for a shoulder mando was 16, a junior. A priest had started a youth Susie and Armando Delgado to cry on, to agree with me, and tell me I was all right.” The priest did nothing of the program in Susie’s church in Miami, Ariz. When sort. He recommended that the couple go on a Retrouvaille weekend. Armando said he was relocated to Armando’s town, Clifton, Ariz., daughter was 3 years old. “I fig- he would do whatever it would take. he started a similar program there. Clifton had ured that we should get married,” In January, over Super Bowl weekend, they attended Retrouvaille together. Susie been devastated by a flood and a local strike, so the said Armando. “Otherwise, when describes the experience as life-changing. “It started to give us the tools and opened priest brought young people from Miami to Clifton I returned, my daughter would be our eyes in ways that we would have never imagined. For once, we were looking at to serve as role models. “The first time we met, my 5 and she wouldn’t know who I ourselves, rather than blaming our spouse,” she explains. “It was the beginning of girlfriend was attracted to him, but she was too shy was.” what was to come later.” About a year later, they attended a formation weekend in San to talk to him,” says Susie. “I didn’t find him attrac- Armando called Susie’s par- Diego. Susie says that weekend was a pivotal weekend of healing for her. “He asked tive at first.” ents to ask them for her hand in me for forgiveness, asked our daughter for forgiveness, and asked me to marry him in One month after that first meeting, however, marriage. He proposed on the the Church,” says Susie. “It was better that our original Retrouvaille weekend.” Susie’s youth group had a dance and invited the telephone: Susie accepted. “I By September 2001, the two were married in the Church, exactly 12 years after youth from Clifton. At this gathering, Susie saw had wanted to get married from their civil marriage. “I always thought God was in our marriage,” says Susie, “but things differently. “His hazel-colored eyes were the get-go,” says Susie. “We had it wasn’t until we got married in the Church that we felt God’s presence in our mar- gorgeous,” says Susie. “They took me away.” originally planned a big church riage.” That’s when the two started dating. They would see wedding, but when he received one another at dances and when Susie would go to orders to go overseas, he wanted Riding the Rollercoaster watch Armando play slow-pitch softball. to get married right away.” On the surface things seemed better in their marriage, however, Armando’s life- In 1985, Susie dropped a bombshell. “The While Armando was on a style hadn’t changed. “I was just doing what I had to do… going with the flow,” says priest who introduced us brought her over to me,” four-day pass, the two were mar- Armando. “I was still partying.” said Armando. “She told me that she was pregnant. ried by a justice of the peace in Retrouvaille had done its job for the weekend, but Armando needed more serious I knew right away that it was my baby, but I didn’t the “Garden of Gethsemane” intervention to stop his destructive behaviors for the long term. “When we would come want to admit it. I still had a lot of life to live. I said park in Tucson on Sept. 8, 1989. off Retrouvaille weekend I would go right back to the same behavior,” says Armando. the child wasn’t mine.” The situation was compli- The two were in such a rush to Three years after their Church wedding, the rollercoaster hit bottom. Armando lost his cated by the fact that Susie had lied to Armando get married they forgot to pack job, the family filed for bankruptcy, and Armando’s reckless conduct continued. Susie two weeks prior. When Armando had told Susie their daughter Christina’s dress knew she had to take drastic action. “I was enabling him,” says Susie. “I was in denial that he was dating other girls, Susie, in retaliation, shoes for the wedding ceremony. that the alcohol and drug abuse were an issue.” had said that she had been with other guys. “She was in her flower girl dress On April 1, 2004, Susie served Armando with a second restraining order and kicked “I knew she was lying,” says Armando. with these little tennis shoes,” ex- him out of the house. “One day he came home and was someone I didn’t know any- The two didn’t communicate with one another plains Susie. more,” says Susie. “At that point I had to make a sacrifice for my daughter. I wanted to for more than two years. “My mother made me After Three months at Fort give my daughter some kind of peace before she went on to college.” At first, Armando have a picture of my daughter on my dresser,” says Hood, Susie and Christina moved thought that Susie’s actions were an April Fools joke. When reality sank in, Armando Armando. “She told me she looked a lot like me.” back to Arizona. Six months after realized he had reached the low point. Again, he turned to a priest. “I had no friends. It wasn’t until their daughter turned 1 and Armando that they were able to join Ar- No one wanted to help me,” says Armando. “I was living in a hotel room and wanted was forced to start paying child support that the mando in Germany. The Army to kill myself.” After a week in rehab, Armando called Susie to say that he was better. couple reunited. “I figured as long as I was paying, was good for Armando. It kept Could he come home? “No,” was Susie’s reply. He called again after the second week, I might as well see her,” says Armando. him out of trouble. “I started and then the third. The answer was the same each time. Armando entered the Army in 1987. While drinking when I was 13,” says “I was going through the motions,” says Armando. “It didn’t sink in until the third stationed at Fort Hood in Texas, he and Susie con- Armando. In Germany, the fam- week.” That’s when Armando realized that he needed to do this not for Susie or his tinued talking to and seeing one another. After Ar- ily didn’t have extended family daughter, but for himself. Susie, too, admitted that she had been part of the problem. mando started paying child support, he began taking issues to deal with. It wasn’t un- The two gained strength and confidence from the ordeal. Susie attended Armando’s responsibility. Then came the orders that he would til they returned to Arizona that graduation from rehab, and she reluctantly took him back into their home. have a two-year tour in Germany or a one-year tour things began spiraling out of con- At first, things weren’t better. For about a year after Christina went off to college, in Korea. He could also extend for a year and in a trol. Armando and his daughter didn’t communicate. Last year, they started talking again. half in order to take the family. By this time, their continued on page 34 Will & Pat Storm, 40 Paul & Sarah Johnson, 52 24 The Western Kentucky Catholic, August, 2007 Tommie R. & Janet Hayden, 56 Robert & Joan Englert, 55 Happy Anniversary (Continued from page 6) Herbert & Audeline Johnson, 67 Raymond & Barbara Trogolo, 50 James & Ethel Cantrell, 52 Eldridge & Carolyn Haas, 50 St. Romuald, Hardinsburg Hugh & Mary Helen Riney, 59 Paul & Evelyn Morris, 53 James E. & Ethel Cantrell, 52 Joe & Irene O’Reilly, 51 Ed & Jacqueline Jaskolski, 53 St. Jerome, Fancy Farm Bertrand & Beatrice Bleemel, 50 J. W. & Lorena Bland, 61 St. Thomas More, Paducah Raymond & Carole Ballard, 50 Alex & Mary Paluch, 61 Alton & Thelma Richards, 53 Randy & Joan Wientjes, 25 Grant & Claudette Mills, 40 St. Mark, Eddyville Harold & Mary Flood, 60 Bill & Carlene Dannenmueller, 51 Ray & Frances Womble, 40 Kenneth Cyril & Patricia Marie Peet, 40 St. Rose, Cloverport James & Margaret Elder, 59 Ernie & Cathy Wilson, 25 St. Martin, Rome Thomas & Rose Rogers, 57 St. William, Knottsville St. Joseph, Bowling Green Kenneth & Alice Drochter, 53 St. Stephen, Cadiz Gerald & Wanda Mattingly, 61 Charles & Dorothy Shook, 62 Ortho & Mary Durbin, 62 Gerry & Connie Konczyk, 40 St. William, Marion Joseph & Jennifer Murphy, 40 St. Mary, Franklin St. Stephen Cathedral, Owensboro David & Grace Riley, 62 St. Joseph, Central City William & Doris Andrew, 61 Bernard & Juanita Clark, 57 Sts. Joseph & Paul, Owensboro Jim & Peggy Robinson, 40 Allan & Adrianna Lebbin, 50 Greg & Leah McCarty, 25 J. Edward & Mary Haynes, 40 St. Joseph, Leitchfield St. Mary Magdalene, Sorgho Harold & Marilyn Clements, 57 Sts. Peter & Paul, Hopkinsville Bob & Anna Kinkade, 51 Larry & Benita Riney, 52 Paul & Carol Ann Payne, 50 William & Mary Foor, 50 St. Joseph, Mayfield Bill & Judi Head, 40 Fred & Faye Wilkerson, 25 David & Patricia Watson, 40 Kenneth & Rosemary Clem, 50 St. Mary of the Woods, McQuady S. B. & Geraldine Payne, 70 John & Claire DeAngelis, 25 Lucian & Bette Curtsinger, 50 Jim & Nancy Rhodes, 25 Robert & Theresa Durbin, 25 Frank & Ursula Elliott, 50 St. Pius Tenth, Calvert City Joseph & Linda Englert, 60 Jim & Sue Hanrahan, 51 Good News From Immaculate Parish Joe & Barbara Cirrito, 51 St. Leo, Murray A program called Arnold & Mary Louise Bowers, 50 St. Pius Tenth, Owensboro Bruce & Ann Burns, 25 “Catholics Returning Home” is being undertaken by a committee at Imm- maculate Parish. The con- centrated effort is designed for inactive Catholics who may be interested in return- ing to their faith, but who are unsure about the neces- sary steps to achieve that goal. The group’s faith- sharing process will run for six consecutive weeks beginning August 21 and ending on September 25. Meetings are at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. The first two weeks will cover story-sharing and getting comfortable with each other. Following sessions will address updates on the basics of Catholicism, including the Church today, the Mass, and an explanation of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Members of the committee, in no particular order, are Lucy Adams, Doctor Carol Hulsey, Jamie Hutchinson, Joy Keller, Jim and Annette Rubsam, Jim and Dot Schartung, Katherine Sims and Susan Weaver. Father Tony Jones and Sister Julia Head, O.S.U. also serve on the committee. More information about the program can be obtained by calling Lucy Adams at (270) 683-8116 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Members of Owensboro Catholic’s baseball team made a habit of attending Friday morning Mass during the past school year at Immaculate Parish. No pressure was placed on the players, most of whom agreed: “It just seemed like the right and best thing to do on a Friday morning.” Vocation The Western Kentucky Catholic, August, 2007 25 A Listening Heart, United in Christ, Open To The Mystery Of God Diocese Welcomed New Seminarian May 13, Celebrated Fr. Richard Hispanic Minister at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, was given a tearful farewell from his Powers Priestly Life June 3 parish, one mixed with sadness and joy. They were sad to see him leave the parish, but By Larena Lawson overjoyed to see him answer God’s special call to, “Come follow me, and I will make On June 3, 2007, at St. Mary Magda- you a fisher of men.” lene Parish in Sorgho, one of our faith- The strong and steadfast vocation of the priesthood has one generation passing on ful, long- serving priests, Father Richard the torch on to another in order to continue the work of Jesus Christ on earth, through Powers, celebrated his forty-eight years of this precious gift that God has given to all generations, past and present. active priesthood. The time had come for At Father Richard’s beautiful, outdoor Mass of celebration, homilist, Father Brian him to retire. People came from all over Roby, stated, “Fr. Richard Powers…in celebrating you- your life and your ministry- the diocese; people who were touched in we, in essence, celebrate the ministerial priesthood of Jesus in the life of Holy Mother a very special way by his vocation, by his Church… In practice, then, the only priest whom people will always feel they need is witness of faith; they came to give thanks the priest who is conscious of the full meaning of his priesthood, the priest of deep faith, for who he is and for what he had done who professes his faith, serves, lives the beatitudes, knows how to love and is close to for them. It was a bittersweet afternoon all, especially to those in need. This is our beloved Fr. Richard Powers.” He went on that brought back many memories of days to describe him also as “Herald of the Gospel” whose virtues are “rooted in prayer and gone by, of Father Richard’s ministry of Eucharist.” How fitting it was then, to bring Father Richard’s active ministry to a close dedicated and loving service to those en- in celebrating with the Holy Mass, joining in a Eucharistic meal together. Byron Macias is also a man devoted to the Eucharist and to Eucharistic Adoration. He finds his hope always in the Lord and trusts that He will continue to guide him on his journey to the priesthood. Father John Thomas, pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul Par- ish, told those gathered at Byron’s going away reception a story about his first ministry experience with Byron. Father John said that upon Byron’s arrival in Hopkinsville, he was called out to the hospital to be with a Hispanic woman who was dying. Father Fr. Richard extended a Sign of John told Byron that he needed his help with translating and Byron quickly agreed to Peace toward a large crowd of pa- go with him. Father John tenderly spoke through his tears of how compassionately rishioners and friends June 3 in Byron ministered to the dying lady, “When I saw him touch her, I knew that he was Sorgho during a celebration of his going to be a priest…and from that time until now, I have been praying for this day,” priestly life. Larena Lawson Photo when we send him forth to the seminary. Two men called forth by God, on opposite ends of the spectrum, one slowing down trusted to his care. It was also a time to his ministry as a priest, and one just beginning the journey. One who took up his cross trust that God would call other men for- to follow Christ, giving totally of himself for 48 plus years and counting, and one who ward to take his place, to continue God’s seeks to do the same, to serve God and His people with love and compassion. work in the kingdom, through the voca- “O God, what a life, and it is Yours, O Priest of Jesus Christ.” - Lacordaire tion of holy priesthood. And so it had already happened just Owensboro Serra Club a few weeks earlier on another end of Fr. John Thomas congratulates the diocese in Hopkinsville, on Mother’s new diocesan seminarian Byron Invites You To Adopt A Priest Day, May 13. A young man was sent forth The Serra Club of Owensboro has launched a program to provide Macias May 13 in Hopkinsville as with a blessing of good wishes, as he pre- the local KCs presented Byron with pared to follow God’s call to the priest- prayerful support for the priests of our Diocese called ADOPT A PRIEST. A a gift. Larena Lawson photo hood. Byron Macias, at that time, the lapel pin has been designed as shown. The initials of the priest and his date of ordination have been engraved on the back of each pin. Along with each The Dioceses of Owensboro, Memphis and Springfield-Cape pin, a card and envelope will be included, designed especially to be sent by Girardeau the wearer to the adopted priest. The Serra Club is asking that you pray daily present for your adopted priest. The names of priests are assigned THINKING OF PRIESTHOOD randomly. DAY OF RECOLLECTION To order a pin, send a check or money order for $15.00 to: Serra Club of Owensboro, 4213 Spring Bank Drive, Owens- This day is for single men, ages 18 – 40, who are open to listen- boro, KY 42303 ing to how God is speaking to them. Men will join others inter- ested in learning more about the call to the priesthood. Father Jonathon Fassero, OSB from St. Meinrad School Seminary will Corpus Christi lead the day. Owensboro Diocesan Seminarian Daniel Dillard carried the Blessed Saturday, September 8, 2007 Sacrament in the Corpus Christi Saint Thomas More Parish procession in Antigua, Guatemala. 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Photo by Owensboro seminarian Josh McCarty For registration and information contact the Office of Vocations at 270-683-1545 or email Father Andy Garner at [email protected]. 26 The Western Kentucky Catholic, August, 2007 Christ the King, Madisonville Eddie & Rae Ballard, Gwen Bergman, Doug & Janet Berry, Michael & Donna Boarman, Bryan & Myrna Borders, David & Jennifer Brown, Rosemary Burden, William & Bonnie Burns, The importance of recognizing good works Jud & Karen Caldwell, Fr Jerry Calhoun, John & Janice Calhoun, Sherrell & Jeannie Calhoun, John & Diane Clark, Trent & Crystal Clark, Tom & Barbara Clinton, Beverly Cullen, Regina The Western Kentucky Catholic has always printed the names of people who share Cullen, Richard & Ruth Dale, Robert & Floy Daugherty, Jim & Linda Doane, Dr James & Judy their gifts with the Church. Every month you read about generous people who make a Donley, Luetta Dotson, Billy & Patty Folk, Charles & Sophie French, Marilyn Fulkerson, Mark difference with their contributions – they sing in the choir, lecture, teach, and volunteer & Jeannine Gleason, Dorothy Graham, Jerry & Jennifer Hardesty, Randall & Kimberly Hard- for church activities. esty, William B Hart III, Sharon Iliohan, David Johnson, Leslie Joyner, Bill & Louise Kelish, This edition of the Western Kentucky Catholic acknowledges the financial generos- Stan Kelly, Sherry Kittinger, Ken & Catherine Lamb, Margaret Lester, Mark & Tracy Littlehale, ity of several thousand people who understand the importance of their monetary gift to Alan & Cheryl Lutz, Sissy Lutz, Ann Lynn, Henry & Carol Lyon, William & Agnes Markham, the diocesan church through the Disciples Response Fund. Rex & Barbara McKinney, James & Ann Miner, JoAnn Minton, Mark & Bev Missig, Brad & All of the generous givers to the Disciples Response Fund are listed on the follow- Heather Oldham, Luis & Bonnie Ortiz, James & Paula Pendergraff, James & Pat Pilson, John ing pages. The $1 & $5 givers (and there were many of them) are listed right beside the & Debbie Purdy, Gerald & Lucille Ray, Bernard & Rita Rich, Mary Sanchez, Bob & Cheryl $5,000 givers. To date, the 2006 – 2007 campaign has raised $350,000. Without finan- Schaefer, Ron & Marsha Segebarth, Herb & Brenda Serafin, Bernice Sisk, Bill & Peggy Stagner, cial generosity, the Church is very limited on what it is able to accomplish. THANK Martha Trucinski, Mildred Whittington, Ted & Elaine Will, SuzAnne Wilson, Randall & Joyce YOU! Workman. Christ the King, Scottsville John & Donna Baum, Loni Carli, Stanley Chmiel, Richard & Mary Douglass, Dennis & 2007 Disciples Response Fund Donors Sheila Felchner, Dr John & Dell Hall, Kenneth & Mary Rose Mattingly. Blessed Mother, Owensboro Holy Cross, Providence Tom & Patricia Anderson, Holly Askin, Dorothy Aud, Gary & Dolores Aull, Joseph & Lena Valerie Franklin, Eugene & Helen Hook, Claude Melton, Monica Papineau, Lorie Youngs. Aull, Dr Bill & Joy Bach, Robert & Theresa Bahnick, Brett & Katie Ballard, Dennis & Cindy Holy Guardian Angels, Irvington Bartley, Bobby Bastin, Harry E & Charlene Baumgarten, Louis & Beverly Beldotti, Helen Bell- Kenny & Martha Barger, Theodore & Barbara Brown, Aggie Butler, Sam & Wanda Calisi, wood, Ray & Nelda Best, Eva Birkhead, Gene & Mary Bittel, Ruth Ann Bittel, Doris Blandford, James & Mary Carpenter, Jackie Claycomb, Joseph & Catherine Crews, Kenneth & Elizabeth Kenneth M & Virginia Blandford, David & Ann Blanford, Donnie & Mary Ann Blanford, An- Embry, Richard & Shirley Fackler, Bruce & Anna Mary Gaylord, Dale & Beverly Haines, James thony & Mary Brown, Kenny & Trish Buckman, David Bunch, John M & Raymunda Calhoun, & Betty Hardesty, Eugene & Ruth Hazelwood, Alvin & Loretta Heck, Lois Henning, Gary Theresa L Carr, Greg & Vicki Cash, Patrick & Carolyn Cason, Charles & Lisa Castlen, Marti & Sharon Hinton, Brenda Jarboe, Charles Jenkins, Paul & Theresa Lancaster, Brenda Lucas, Castlen, Donald L & Charlotte Cecil, J B Cecil, Joseph & Barbara Cecil, Victoria Cecil, Vincent Elizabeth Lucas, John & Wanda Metcalf Jr, Ed Miller, Dwayne & Linda Mitcham, Rosemari & Linda Cecil, David & Shelia Chan, Charles & Shirley Clark, Dennis & Thelma Clark, Harold Mitchell, Sammie Quiggins, John & Nancy Robinson, Charles & Betty Smith, James & Rebecca R & Anne Clark, Mike & Rose Clark, Noel B & Brenda Clayton, Magdalene Clements, James & Stiff, Robert & Beverly Trammel. Teresa Conder, Gerald & Judy Coomes, Joseph “Bucky” & Suzanne Coomes, Thomas & Shirley Holy Name of Jesus, Henderson Coomes, Russell & Virginia Corley Jr, Ernie & Loueva Davis Jr, Charles & Margaret Delacey, Charles & Leslie Abbott, Emma Jean Abell, Ron & Lauren Adams, John M & Sue Allen, Jack & Debbie Dickens, Bernie Dotsey, Douglas Dunn, Mary E Durbin, Richard & Maureen Herman Alles, Mary Frances Alles, James L & Dorothy Alvey, Joseph R & Zelda Alvey, Kim Duvall, Marjorie Early, Peter J & Sarah Ebelhar, Paul C Edge, Vince & Teresa Edwards, Clar- Angermeier, Dean & Janice Arnold, Alice Atkinson, Dennis & Judi Austin, George L & Mary ence & Carmen Elder, John & Linda Farley, Angela Farmer, Maria Finley, Chris & Julie Ford, Austin, Steve & Pam Austin, Kevin J & Marcia Baer, Thomas Bailey, David & Tammy Baird, Vince & Joan Frey, Dennis & Diane Fulkerson, Muriel Gillim, Dr Chris & Jenny Glaser, Jo- Francile Banken, Tony & Pat Banken, Henry “Buster” Bantly, Larry & Teresa Baronowsky, seph & Lucille Goetz, David & Cathy Graham, Angela Graviss, Charles H & Susan Green, Joe Diana Barron, Rita Barron, Steve & Lindsay Barron, Thomas & Dorothy Barron, Tim & Donna Hagan, Diddy Hagman, Troy & Carol Haleman, Cecilia Hamilton, Charles & Patricia Hamilton, Barron, Gene & Mary Basinger, Dick & Sheila Beaven, Richard & Robin Beck, Thomas L & Kenneth E & Patricia Hamilton, Mitchell & Shannon Hamilton, Omer & Lucy Harpe Jr, Tom & Valerie Beckert, Ann Beckham, Pascal & Elaine Benson, Terry & Judy Berrong, Mark & Karen Dolores Hartz, John Hartz Sr., Dr Chris & Mary Havelda, Marjorie Hayden, Richard & Jennifer Berry, Michael & Gwendolyn Boggess, Susan Book, Russell & Dorothy Borries Jr, Ron & Judy Hayden, Richard Hayden, Russell A & Vicki Hayden Jr, William P & Martha Hayden Jr, Betty Bosse, Brad & Anne Boyd, Chris & Leah Bradley, Fr J Ed Bradley, Kenneth & Kathy Brooks, Helm, David L & Jennifer Henderson, Ed & Ellen Higdon, Darrell & Denise Higginbotham, Jim Bill & Rebecca Brown, Fred C & Cleo Brown, Janice Brown, John E & Phyllis Brown, Ann & Rose Hodgkins, Paul F & Carol Hodskins, Dr Jeffrey S & Lynn Hofer, Albert & Joan Hof- Buckman, Jack & Lisa Ann Buckman, Martha Buckman, Dana Bugg, Ronald L & Judy Bugg mann, Mary Howard, Matt & Tesse Howard, John & Barbara Howard Jr, Mark & Jan Hubbs, Fr Sr, Patrick Burch, Jerry L & Kathleen Burton, William & Jan Burton, John & Vickie Bush, Brad Julian Ibemere, Mary Ava Jackson, David M & Karen Jarboe, Betty Jo Johnson, Scott & Sabrina & Nikki Butler, Benson & Patsy Campbell, David Carrier Jr, Terry L & Jean Carver, Dr Phillip Johnson, Wilbur Jones, Judy Kapelsohn, Dennis & Betty Keller, Margaret A Kelley, Shirley & Gilda Casino, Melissa Cassidy, Heath & Shanna Chambers, Oscar & Laurie Chavira, Edward Kent, Larry J & Sue Koett, Charles & Terri LaHugh, David & Martha Lashbrook, Randy & & Nancy Lee Chovanec, Robert J & Betty Christian, Walter & Gail Clancy, Matthew & Susan Angie Lee, Tom & LaNell Lilly, Martin & Vickie Logsdon III, Mabel Long, Chris & Jane Love- Coffman, Gary & Katherine Cola, Jackie S Combest, Gary & Kathy Coney, Oswald Coomes, kamp, William & Martha Marsh, David & Kim Marshall, Cindy Mattingly, Donald & Barbara Robert K & Phyllis Crafton, Jerry & Carolyn Crowdus, Nancy Dalton, James & Elizabeth Da- Mattingly, Jim & Laura Mattingly, Lawrence Mattingly, Mildred A McCarthy, Ann McIntyre, vis, Norma Davis, George & Patty Day, Daniel & Lynn De Kemper, Richard & Lori Deckard, John & Mary Medley Jr, Virginia Millay, James & Brenda Miller, Robert E & Dena Montgom- Larry & Jane Denton, Jim H & Ranni Dillard, Darren & Shawn Dockemeyer, Anthony & Bon- ery, Jack & Nancy Murphy, Elizabeth O’Bryan, Joe & Maggie O’Bryan, Roman Osowicz Jr, nie Drury, Thomas & Yvonne Drury, James & Alesia Duncan, Stephen & Annette Duncan, Trey Mike & Maria Overton, Helen Payne, Lura Payne, Mary Cecilia Payne, Stephen E & Beverly & Jessica Duncan, William & Phyllis Durham, Marcus & Michelle Eakins, Marie Ebelhar, Greg Payne, Robert N & Lynne Pope, Tony & Donna Powers, Dorothy Quinn, Paul & Virginia Raley, Eblen, David & Jo Ettensohn, Todd & Taunya Eyre, Betty Farley, Bruce & Patricia Farley, Chris Ron & Cathy Ramsey, Fr Leonard Reisz, Betty Reynolds, Vincent & Lynda Reynolds, James B Farley, Tim & Charyl Farley, William & Charlotte Faulkner, Rudy & Lucia Marie Felty, Mary & Juanita Rhodes, Nicholas & Amy Rinaldi, Phil & Jennifer Riney, Margaret Roberts, Ronald Floyd, Elaine Franklin, Robert & Gini Freibrun, Martha W Frields, Robert S & Alice Frields, & Lanita Robertson, Joseph & Donna Roby Jr, Dennis & Michelle Sandefur, Cecilia Schartung, Carroll & Margaret Fulkerson, Mary Jane Fulkerson, Gail R Funk, Carol & Larry Gabbert, John Jane Settles, James & Judith Simmons, Gary & Lisa Smith, Jane Sosh, Charles E & LaVerne A & Carlene Gabe, Mike & Ann Galbraith, Billy R & Betty Gatten, Donna Gaupel, James I & Speaks, Harold & Rhonda Staples, Lorena Stephen, Lahoma Stinnett, Joseph Szemethy, Larry Wanda Gibson, Rudy & Agnes Gibson, Paul & Annette Glenn, Mary Etta Golday, Brock & Staci & Carolyn Taylor, Ray & Judy Taylor, Al & Molly Thompson, Dr Shelby & Mary Ann Thomp- Goldsberry, Ronald & Lita Ann Goldsberry, Anthony & Mary Anne Gonnella, Dixie Greene, son, Mike & Karen Thompson, Steve & Diana Wall, Debbie Ward, Michael Ward, Kenneth & Herman J Greenwell, Vanda Griffin, Thomas A & Bertha Sue Hagan, William Hagan, David & Mary Watkins, Richard & Lori Whitehouse, Gary & Mollie Willett, Karen Williamson, Steven Laura Hager, Jeffrey & Janice Haile, Tracy & Jennifer Haley, John & Martha Halterman, Daniel & Teresa Wills, Cecil & Bonnie Wright, Bill & Karen Young. Hancock, Dolores Hanville, Forwood & Ann Hargis, Brandon & Misty Hartmire, George & Blessed Sacrament, Owensboro Becky Hartmire, Robert & Barbara Harwood, Gary & Francine Hatfield, Judy Hayden, Steve B F & Gloria Adams, Frances Johnson, James McCarter, Veronica Wilhite. Continued on page 27 The Western Kentucky Catholic, August, 2007 27 Disciples Response Fund Donors - page 2 Mary Armstrong, William & Melina Baribeau, Terry Barnes, John & Sylvia Barrett, Carolyn & Debby Hayden, Eleanora Hays, Mitch & Jill Hazelwood, Madeline Heiss, Wayne & Dianna Baseheart, Michael Batson, Bertha Baumgarten, Dr Richard M Beaven, John & Barbara Becker, Kay Henshaw, Shane & Jenny Hester, James & Jackie Hill, Mike & Kathy Hoersting, Frances David A & Regina Bernado, Renee Betz, Victor & Martha Billhartz, Leigh Blair, Marianne Hogan, Tom & Cindi Horter, Kent & Janet Hortin, Richard & Sherrell Hosty, Larry J & Ellen Bluhm, Greg & Sandra Boeglin, Steve & Ann Bolt, Hank & Lorraine Bormann, Robert & Chris- Howard, Ed & Cindy Huff, Dr Vernon & Melanie Humbert, Michael & Lori Hurm, Don & tine Bowlds, Richard & Linda Braun, William & Linda Brian, Martin & Heidi Brown, Robert Joyce Hutchinson, Kathleen Hutchinson, Larry & Anita Ivie, Dan & Janie Jacobs, Joey & Cara & Michelle Brown, Peter & Kaye Buser, Drs Michael & Katharyn Byrne, Donald L & Nancy Jameson, Laddie F & Carol Jankura, Billy & Wanda Jenkins, Horace & Mary Ina Jenkins, John Canary, Marcia Cassady, David & Rhonda Chandler, Tiffany Conover, Todd & Debbie Conway, & Kathy Jenkins, Margaret A Jenkins, Richard & Shirley Jenkins, Hascel & Barbara Johnson, George M & Nellie Cornett, Roni & Dan Crocker, Keith & Sheila Crowe, Robert & Elizabeth Don & Kathy Johnston, Jennifer L Jones, Dean & Mary Ann Jorgensen, Randy & Kathy Joyner, Crowe, Nancy Dargo, Kyle & Lillian Davis, Dallas & Mary Decker, Jim & Betty Dickens, Ralph & Wilma Jung, Clarence & Margaret Kaminski, Kevin & Ann Kauffeld, Cathy Kellen, Jimmy Diemer, Don & Judy Dobernic, Joseph & Jean Durbin, Jeanne Edwards, Maxwell & Kathryn Kincade, Dorothy King, Thomas & Susan King, John & Beth Knight, Bruce & Dorothy Joan Emberton, Eugene & Gladys Faller, Doug & Celeste Farr, Dr James & Terri Farrage, Do- Kobb, Dorothy Koelbl, Donnie & Angie Krampe, Paul & Sue Kuerzi, Roy & Barbara Kurtz, ris Finnegan, Robert & Frances Fiore, Carolyn Fleenor, Mark & Betsy Flener, Thomas & Zo Les & Paula Lange, Betty Lassila, Louise Leasor, Gary C & Rita Lee, Leland & Donna Leslie, Ann Flynn, Michael & Christine Fouts, Allen & Judy Freeland, John H & Virginia French, Thomas L & Peg Lewis, Pauline Lewis-Sigler, Bobby & Sue Liles, Darrell & Tonia Liles, Dr Gerald & Dolores Frey, Thomas & Mary Gaietto, William & Christine Garske, Linda Gensler, Fred & Nancy Litke, Joseph & Kimmie Loeffler, Drs Ricardo & Zenaida Maddela, Mary Manci- Richard & Cynthia Gensler, Charles Glaser, John & Sue Goessling, Dale & Debbie Goins, Boswell, Phyllis Manion, Dr John & Agnes Marchand, JoAnn Marshall, Mark A & Eleanor Mar- Charles R & Tanya Gries, Raymond & Helen Grudzielanek, Larry & Crystal Halida, Tim & tin, Dennis & Nora Massoth, Margaret Mathias, Leo & Carole Mattingly, C A & Sonya Mauzey, Claire Hammond, Shirley Handlon, Richard & Sheila Hardcastle, Delbert & Ellen Hayden, Dr Michael & Christine Mayron, Kevin F & Deborah McArdle, Steve & Veronica McAtee, Dr Michael Hayden, Zita Hayden, Lily Hedges, Richard & Lois Heile, Robert & Janell Hill, Barry John & Judy McClellan, Stoney & Tracey McGowan, Nancy McKinney, Mary Anne McMur- P & Joy Howard, Bradley M & Kim Howard, Gary & Lucy Howard, Kathleen Howell, Ed & ray, Francis & Mary Emma Mellen, Donald P & Ursula Metzger, Paul & Ann Metzger, Forrest Marge Hurt, Ruth Hyden, Sara Jackson, Dale & Marion Jakel, Richard & Shirley Jakel, Joseph & Mary Meuth, Patricia Miller, Romuald & Betty Mills, Jay A & Yelonda Mitchell, Judy A & Bernice Jakub, Kirby & Kim Jernigan, Kenneth & Rachel Jones, Dean & Kimberly Jordan, Mitchell, Herman & Jean Moman, Wm Sam & Patsy Moore, Kevin & Karen Morris, Gregory J David Kaminski, Tim Kanaly, Betty Karl, Stephen & Linda Keene, John & Linda Kelly, Frank & Kim Mullican, Pam Mullins, Gary Ray & Debra Murphy, Malcolm & Barbara Neel, Malcom & Carol Kersting, Matt & Chris Keyser, Robert & Jenny Kieswetter, Mary Lou Kirby, John & Tammy Neel, Ruth Nugent, Danny & Lisa O’Nan, Dr William W & Roberta O’Nan, Edna & Jocelyn Knepler, Patricia Kuebler, Arthur & Carol Kunkel, Joe & Betty Kunkel, Thomas & O’Nan, James L & Maxine O’Nan, Kelly & Julie O’Nan, Norman & Margene O’Nan, Patrick Diane Landrigan, Janice Lange, Harry & Constance Largen, Robert & Carole Lastufka, Chuck & Cindy O’Nan, Roger & Gloria O’Nan, Vicki Okerson, James & Loretta May Oliver, Robert & DeeDee Lawless, Charles Jake & Polly Leibfreid, Scott & Danissa Lewis, Daniel & Pamela & Brenda Gayle Paff, Jean Pagragan, Mark & Paula Payne, Scot & Linda Payne, William & Lipp, Robert & Rena Livsey, Roger & Janet Longest, Giovann Lynch, Nace & Mary Magner, Cyndi Payne, Mark & Deb Peters, Douglas & Joann Pfingston, James E & Sharon Phillips, Brent & Elaine Mason, Michael & Shelley Mattingly, Marjorie Maxwell, Mary May, Michael & Robert & Jennifer Phillips, Stephen & Constance Phillips, Daniel & Bonnie Pierson, Anthony & Elizabeth May, Charles & Leannah Mayo, Ron & Carol McAliley, Paul & Rose McCavick, Pat Marlene Pietrantone, Ben & Lois Pike, Joseph R Pike, Llewellian Pike, Charles & Faye Pippin, & Vicky McGrath, Pauline McIlvoy, Annette McIvor, Rex & June McWhorter, James & Ann Donna Pohl, Ernesto & Daisy Posadas, Norman & Phyllis Powell, Robert M & Betty Pritchett, Meador, Anthony & Marie Meffert, Bill & Alberta Metzger, Donald & Barbara Meyer, Vincent Mildred Proctor, John & Kathleen Prough, Mary Louise Raleigh, Joyce Rhodes, Nancy Rice, & Kim Miller, Bill & Cindy Mills, Gregory & Mercedes Mills, John & Kathy Montella, Dr Margaret Richmond, James & Denise Ringlein, Daniel & Cathy Roberts, Joseph B Roberts, Jim Paul & Susan Moore, Dr William T & Louise Moore, Donald & Janet Mott, Jefferson Mullins, & Denise Roethemeier, Chip & Diane Royer, Glenn & Mildred Royster, Jud & Beth Royster, Suzanne Murphy, Pat & Ruth Mysinger, Eileen Napier, Harold & Joan Neighbors, Barbara & Eudena Sauer, Marian Sauer, Ronald & Brenda Sauer, Timothy & Jacqueline Sauer, Henrietta Courtenay Olney, Wayne Orscheln, Michael & Sandra Osboe, Gerry & Sandy Otto, Richard & Schneider, Stephen & Marilyn Schwallier, Martha Scott, Julie Sebastian, Jack & Amelia Seidel, Marie Owen, Robert & Joan Panchyshyn, Tom & Rita Parrott, J D Peake, Robert & Margaret Chad & Beverly Sellars, Louise Sellars, David & Patricia Septer, Charles & Mary Rose Shade, Pemberton Jr, Ronald & Marla Pendleton, Linda M Penn, Charles & Martha Peters, John & Pat Mike & Tamara Shappell, Sed & Amy Sheffer, David V & Diane Shoemaker, Patrick & Renee Pfeiffer, Robert & Leslie Pfingston, Cecil & Cacilda Phelps, Camille & Margaret Picciano, Kirk Shoemaker, Ray & Evelyn Shoemaker, Michael & Kathy Shreve, Troy & Amanda Siewert, & Mary Pierce, Richard & Betsy Pierce, Brad & Betty Polen, Stan & Pam Pressgrove, Walter Larry & Virginia Sigler, Neal & Patricia Sigler, Steve & Julie Sigler, Mary V Simpson, Gary & Sara Pudlo, John & Wanda Purcell, Margaret Quarcelino, Virgil & Beverly Rakers, Steven & & Linda Smith, Michael C & Kay Smith, Patsy Smith, G Leo & Deborah Speaks, John Phil- Susan Reiner, William & Karen Reynolds, John T & Rita Riley, Fr Jerry Riney, Francis & Wilma lip Speaks, Thomas & Julia Speaks, Tracy & Kim Stallings, Chris & Shannon Staples, James Roos, Michael & Linda Roos, Willis & Ann Marie Rosing, Ronnie & Belle Rush, Matt & Lisa M & Carla Stearns, Rhonda Steele, Alvin & Alison Steward, Shaun & Amber Stone, Tony & Ryan, Robert & Sharon Salata, Donald & Mary Jane Scarbeau, David & Mary Lou Schmidt, Margaret Strawn, Noel & Mildred Stribling, John & Linda Stroud, Donald Summers, James E John & Sue Schnell, Bernard & Lois Schwitzebel, Dorothy Share, Brendan & Holly Sheehan, & Bettye Summers, Rita Summers, Kevin & Ann Swaidner, Christie Swanson, Martha Tanaka, Bill & Carolyn Siebold, Richard & Connie Simpson, William P & Darlene Sims, Eric & Karen Richard & Barbara Tappan, Tammy Taylor, Jerry & Linda Thacker, Carl A & Brenda Thomas, Smarko, Raymond & Jean Spears, Matt & Gabby Springs, Robert L & Kim Stanford, Buddy & Herman M & Mary Ruth Thomas, James B & Patsy Thomas, William & Virginia Thomas, Clif- Jill Steen, Carole Miller Steen, David & Rosa Stiles, Carlene Suhling, William & Lynda Svanoe, ton & Rhonda Thompson, Jerry W & Meredith Thompson, Phillip & Landis Thompson, Ray Steve & Mary Jane Swigonski, Steven John Theirl, William & Ruth Theirl, Jack & Michele & Sharon Thompson, Mary Ann Thrasher, Michael & Susan Thurman, JoeAnn Tillerson, Anita Thomas, Randy & Jean Thompson, Steve & Terri Thornton, Alan E & Judith Tourville, Dorothy O’Nan Timmons, James Tomas, Sheila Tooley, Andre & Louise Trawick, Steve & Pattye Twed- Jean Vanrent, William & Cindy Vincent, Timothy & Martha Vogel, Kenneth & Tamara Vogler, dell, Leonard & Kay Underwood, Keith & Diane Utley, Benedict & Leigh Ann Vowels, Daniel Chris & Jennifer Vowels, Irvin & Rebecca Watts, Dr Harold & Stephanie West, Dan & Donna & Selina Vowels, William J Vowels, John & Janet Vukovich, Robert M & Holly Warren, Chester White, Helen White, Larry & Anita Willoughby, Steve & Jane Wilson, Dr Gene & Chrystal & Julie Watson, Margaret Watson, Rob & Sally Wedding, Scott & Michelle Wheatley, Wayne & Wilson Jr, Steve & Amy Wininger, Earl & Martha Winn, Chris & Kelly Wiseman, Hank & Rose Wheeler, Dr Paul & Mary Wilder, Betty Wilkerson, Jerold F & Jewel Williams, Jimmy & Sharon Mutter Wohltjen, Charles & Mary Ann Wolfram, Paul & Christine Wozniak, Alexander Janice Williams, Gerald & Cathy Wischer, Mike & Dana Woods, Charles Wooldridge III, Joseph Zobkiw. E & Anna Wurth, Ivo Yates, Chris & Kathy Young, Beulah Zehner. Holy Trinity, Morgantown Holy Redeemer, Beaver Dam Melvin & Mary Anne Bowles, Anita Gossett, Charles Howard, Karen Huffman, Joe & Betty David Ashley, George & Jean Bickett, Dee Black, Mary Brasher, Jerry & Gail Critchelow, Klass, Michael Portman, Richard & Peggy Seiler, Teddy & Margie Seiler, Marvin & Patricia Herman & Nancy Gahn, Maude Guze, James B & Pam Hayes, Robert & Francil Higdon, Monie Stanley. Hoover, Mike & Rhonda Jones, Robert & Sue Ling, Vince & Cynthia Machala, Marlene C Mor- Immaculate, Owensboro ris, Robert & Angela Neely, Tom Roby, Doug & Joyce Smith, Gloria Tichenor, James & Kathryn Charles L & Ruth Adams, Lucy Adams, Curtis Alvey, J Carolyn Anderson, Peter & Betty Wimsatt Armendarez, Bob & Betty Babbitt, Bert Barker, John R Barker, Jeanette Barnett, Homer L & Holy Spirit, Bowling Green Eleanor Barton Jr, David & Linda Beckman, Phillip & June Bell, Agnes Carmel Berry, Violet David & Carla Abbott, Rigoberto & Rita Ann Abreu, Edwina Achorn, David & Anna Alex- Berry, Margaret Bice, James & Heather Blackburn, Daniel A & Janis Blandford, Joseph J & ander, Del Rae Allen, Rosemarie Allison, Jerry R & Carolyn Allred, Jeff John & Julie Altfillisch, Continued on page 28 loway, Rose Carrico, Elwood & Joann Castlen, Frank & Betty Chapman, Philip & Betty Cissell, 28 The Western Kentucky Catholic, August, 2007 Joseph B & Mary Jane Clark, Larry T & Betty Clark, Margaret Clark, Charles & Joan Collins, Disciples Response Fund Donors - page 3 Kevin & Tracy Conkright, Brady & Andrea Connor, Martin & Jane Cravens, Robert & Vicky Rosita Blandford, Cliff G & Judy Brandon, William L & Sally Buford, Martin L & Mary Ruth Cundiff, Percy Custer, James W & Joyce Dant, Susan Davis, Siebrand & Wanda Dooper, Mary Bumm Sr, Mary Ann Burke, John R & Mary Byrne, William & Elizabeth Jane Cavin, Bob & Margaret Drury, Barbara Duncan, Donald J & Brenda Edge, James R & Lenna Elder, Mary C Bobbie Cecil, Thomas & Louise Cecil, Gerald & Lillian Chapman, Joseph & Mary Cilia, David Elder, Thomas W & Suzanne Elder, Janice Sue Elliott, Eunice Enders, Gladys England, Mary & Shannon Clark, Joseph Al & Rose Clark, Louise Clark, Phillip M & Linda Clark, William T Evans, Larry & Linda Field, Jerry & Renee Fiorella, Paula Fisher, Michael & Ann Flaherty, Liz & Mildred Clark, James & Linda Cooper, Joseph F & George Cooper, Anthony J & Margaret Frey, Paul & Joan Fritz, Shirley Fulkerson, Jerry & Amy Glahn, Esther Goetz, Thomas J Goetz, Cox, Frank & Barbara Crump, Thomas & Rose Curtsinger Sr, James E & Golda Damin, Patrick Michael & Karen Gross, Lewis Guthrie, Thomas E & Barbara Hagan, Phil & Kim Haire, Terry & Ann Doyle, Arlene Durbin, Vickie Duvall, Larry & Colleen Edmiston, Bruce & Theresa El- & Mary Hall, Doris Haragan, Frank & Martha Hardesty, Jerry & Virginia Harper, Mary Hart- liott, Chris Evans, Clara Mae Evrard, Catherine Jean Ferrell, Inez S Fishback, David & Nelda ley, Billy & Joanna Hatcher, Phil W & Cheri Hayden, Tom & Joni Hayden, William & Lillian Flahardy, Charles H & Reba L Flaim, Mary E Goetz, Hallie Graham, Matt & Nicole Gray, Ron Haynes, Jody & Karen Head, Dan & Sherri Heckel, Helen Hein, Robert & Marylou Hoskins, & Tonja Gregory, Richard W Grinker, Perry & Lorry Harney, Frank B & Ann Harris, Larry & Mike & Stephanie Houtchen, Janice Janes, Marie Johnson, Stephen & Patty Johnson, Leland & Brenda Hayden, Mary Hayden, Joann Helton, Allen & Veronica Hicks, Otis A & Judy Hicks, Brenda Jones, Charles & Linda Kamuf, Richard Kamuf, Bill & Marjorie Klee, James G & Angie Billy Higdon, J C & Millie Higdon, Gerald & Rita Jo Holtzman, Tony Waymon Horn, Drury & Klump, Richard B Kulka, James F & Marilyn Kurz, Thomas & Mary Ann Kurz, John & Mar- Jennie Howard, Jean Howard, Jack & Wanda Hufnagel, Gary & Susie Imel, Dorothy Jackson, garet Kutsor, Kevin & Mary Lasley, Catherine R Lewis, Jane Lewis, John C & Nancy Lewis, Gary & Carol Jackson, Marie James, Clare Jenda, Hal J Johnson, David Lee & Natalie Jones, Fr Joseph L & Frances Lewis, Thomas E & Carolyn Lewis, Stirman & Susan Libs, Mitchell & Tony Jones, John T & Susan M Jones, Paul & Juanita Kaelin, Stephen F & Lucy Kaelin, Roger Martha Long, Jeff & Theresa Mahoney, Rex & Sarah Marsh, Randall & Nancy Martin, Marion & Susan Kamuf, Frank V & Brenda Keller, Tony & Sylvia Keller, Olga A Kelley, Mary Ken- Mattingly, Tony & Eileen Mattingly, Wayne & Grace Mattingly, Al & Judy Mattingly Jr, Craig nedy, Billy & Anna King, Mary Jane Kissel, Charlotte Ann Knott, James R & Beverly Knott, & Rose Mauzy, Robert & Connie McCarthy, Doris McCrary, Dan & Kathy Medley, Patrick J & Martha E Kramer, Jeff & Connie Lashbrook, Patricia Leach, Mary Pat Leek, Robert H Leible, Trayce Mehringer, Jeff & Robin Merimee, Joseph & Frances Millay, William Don Millay, Jerry James R & Katherine Likens, William P & Carolyn McGovern, David M & Renee McNulty, & Charlotte Mischel, Frances L Molohon, Ann Moore, Anna M Newby, Bill & Jeanne O’Bryan, Cecilia Medley, Dr Fred J & Helen Meister, Jacquie Miles, Bobby & Joy Miller, Michael R & Freda O’Bryan, Lucille Payne, Ruby Payne, Phil & Brenda Phelps, Becky Phillips, Karen Plain, Karen Mischel, William & Janice Morton, Pat Mountain, William J & Carolyn Mulligan, Paul E John & Margaret Reisz, Thomas M & Mary Riney, Wm B Riney, Mary Jane Roberts, Phil & Donna Munsey, Gloria Murphy, James E & Sharon Murphy, Karen Murphy, Darrell & Janet Roberts, Jerry & Betty Rouse, Chris & Carissa Roush, Cliff & Susie Russell, Robert L & Judith Nix, Corky J & Patty Norcia, Leonard J & Tammy Norcia Jr, Charles A & Lois Payne, Joan Schell, Mary Schueler, Michael & Kathy Shaver, Terry Lee & Kris Shaw, Paulette Snyder, John Payne, Maurice & Duppy Payne, Rodney & Denise Payne, George W Pennebaker, Jane Pfeifer, & Linda Stavrakis, Virginia Stevens, Perry C & Deborah Stiff, Mary Lucy Strehl, Helen Lucille David F Powers, Dorothy Powers, Edward H & Wanda Powers, Michael & Charlotte Powers, Strong, Robert & Rita Szemethy, Richard A & Dorothy Thomas, Charles & Anna Ruth Thomp- Lisa Prendergast, Thomas Prendergast, Bernice Ralph, Alice M Randolph, Kenneth & Kathleen son, Sheila A Thomson, Mike & Linda Todd, Martha Warren, Mary Ruth Warren, Michael & Rasp, Richard & Martha Ratterman, Lester & Martha Reed, Mitzi Reid, David W & Julia Ren- Janet Wathen, Paul & Mary Ann Wedding, Jane Weisbrook, Dennis & Gayla Whitehouse, John shaw, Hal & Eleanor Renshaw, James Bryon & Lucy Rhoades, Rollie & Christina Rhodes, Tony O & Norma Wilkerson, Douglas & Doris Williams, William & Jennifer Wilson, Maurice & & Kay Rhodes, Mona Riggs, Edward & Mary Riney, Joseph C & Sue Riney, Bobby & Wanda Shirley Wink, Nick & Pat Wink, Mike & Suzanne Wurth, Virginia Zoglman, Eugene & Shirley Gayle Robertson, Rex D & Peggy Robinson, James & Annette Rubsam, Gary Lee Rumage, Zoglmann. Hugh & Ann Rumage, Ronald & Rosemary Rumage, Melisa Saalwaechter, Gary & Patricia Precious Blood, Owensboro Satterwhite, Thomas & Joan Scales, Lester & Helen Schaick, John A & Diann Schmitt, Rita Charles Aull, Paul A Bickwermert, Jerry & Ellen Blandford, Arnold & Ethonil Boarman, Schrecker, Dr Dan & Pam Shepherd, Thomas & Mary Jo Shively, Steve & Lisa Sims, Robert Jewell Brown, Tom & Dona Calhoun, Steve & Judy Carrico, Don & Betty Conkright, Ruth W & Marjorie Slack, Charles W & Margaret Smith, Barbara Stallings, Dorothy P Stallings, Conkright, Walter & Edith Conkright Jr, Guy F & Linda Connor, James & Carol Crisp, Jimmy Edward B & Agnes Stallings, Ron J & Kelly Stallings, Mark & Kathy Sterling, James & Juanita Dee Devine, Shane & April Dickens, Tom & Debbie Durbin, Charles L & Jeanette Ebelhar, Stinogel, Donald R & Shirley Story, Bill & Marilyn Strong, Pauline Sublett, Joe & Mary Lois William J & Rita Elder, James & Shirley Ellis, Ronald & Brenda Evans, Cheryl Fischer, Clara Sutherland, Mark & Robin Swift, Ernest E & Shirley Taliaferro, Hubert & Margie Terry, Joseph Gilles, Elmer & Reba Goldsmith, Alma E Haire, James & Sheila Head, Steve & Lori Henton, & Jo Ann Tessandori, Barbara Thompson, James T Thompson, John & Florence Thompson, Fay Higdon, Janie Howard, John E & Bernadette Howard, Michael S & Vicki Howard, Jake & Mary Gertrude Thompson, Steve & Debbie Thompson, Francis & Dolores Thomson, Steve W Susan Jennings, Brenda Johnson, Larry D & Linda Jollay, Earleen Jones, Curtis & Carla King, & Donna Thomson, Frances Kay Tichenor, Mary Tichenor, Mark Vollman, Robert L & Mary George & WaNell Lanham III, Mamie McDaniel, Mary Meadows, Charles T & Shirley Meri- Vollman, Peggy Wagner, Chris & Valerie Warren, John & Margie Wathen, Donald E & Mary mee, Bruce & Sandra Midkiff, Eddie Millay, Gary & Stephanie Millay, Richard Scott & Leanne Weaver, Blaine E Weddle, George L & Louise Weldon Jr, Earl & Betty Wells, Eleanor G Whita- Murphy, Robert R Murphy, David W & Vickie Osborne, Martha J Payne, Mary R Payne, Mary ker, Lola Whitesides, Tom & Rose Whitsett, Robert Williams, Sylvan & Joyce Willis, Jeff & Ann Postlewaite, James E & Anna Marie Roberts, Peggy Roberts, Evelyn Rudy, Katie Rudy, Lori Winstead, Joe & Sharron Young, Agripino & Helen Zayas, Fred & Gloria Zinobile. John Schartung Jr, James & Doris Schrecker, Henry Schwartz, Bob & Lois Sims, James & Immaculate Conception, Earlington Donna Stuerzenberger, Sue Thomas, Chris & Karen Thompson, Mike & Cloa Thompson, Bruce M C & Patsy Barber, Gene & Edna Clark, Peg Craft, Garth Gamblin, Mary Gamblin, John & Sharon Tucker, Terry C & Jean Wahl, Fr Brad Whistle, Bruce & Sandy Whitehouse. & Kathy Gordon, David & Alice Hager, Janet Hartline, Lucy Huddleston, Dorothy Malone, Resurrection, Dawson Springs Celestina Martin, Joan Morse, Dorothy O’Neal, Deborah Pate, John & Jill Williams. Carl & Rosa Lee Coffey, James E & Barbara Cranor, Joe & Carol Keller, Tony May, Don- Immaculate Conception, Hawesville nie & Rhonda Mills, Leslie Mills, Patrick & Linda O’Donnell, Steve & Julie Scott, Norman & Brenda Brown, John R & Betty Brown, William S & Phyllis Emmick, George & Cheryl Millie Thomas, David & Beri Zaparanick. Gammon, Charlie & Susie Gray, Charles E & Patricia Hagman, Dan & Shirley Hagman, Mary Rosary Chapel, Paducah Rose Hagman, Vic & Barbara Hagman, Kenneth & Jeanie Hanks, Greg & Rhonda James, Mike Ronnie & Phyllis Barker, Victor & Mary Blackwell, Thomas & Reba Brumlow, Bruce J & & Mary Ann Kruger, Bob & Jo Ann Ogle, Ronna Ogle, Carolyn Russelburg, Joseph & Kathy Marjorie Bunte, Frances Cocke, Lonnie & Wanda Crowdus, Edwina Fouts, Billy & Ruby Gib- Russelburg, Regina Walz, David & Joan Wettstain, Denis F & Martha Wheatley. son, Clora Hixon, Gary & Paula Hudson, Rosemary Lane, Joe & Pearl Payne, David & Kathy Newman Center, Bowling Green Roberts, Cliff & Pat Robinson, Sarah Smith, Mary Woods. Rob D & Katie Colley, Brent & Lorie Beth Harris, Don & Madelyn Hosek, Tom Howard, Sacred Heart, Hickman Bill & Joey Powell, Fr Darrell Venters. Donald & Glenda Cochrum, Mary Kaufman, Christy Lattus, John B & Mary Jo Lattus, Our Lady of Lourdes, Owensboro Tony & Kathi Lattus, Peggy O’Connor, Paul E & Sue Werner Sr, Jim & Agnes Williams, Anita Theresa Aileen Abel, Jean Adcock, Steve & Gloria Baker, Ruth Ann Ballard, Daniel L & Youree. Joanne Barnard, Ken Bennett, Samuel & Louise Berry, Herbert & Bernice Bertke Jr, Joyce Sacred Heart, Russellville Bickett, Paul & Suzanne Bickett, Joseph & Marilou Blanford, Helen Boarman, Kenneth & Jo- Kerry & Sharlet Beauregard, Alvin & Sandra Bedel, Bernard & Mary Lolita Bryan, hanna Boarman, Ronald & Frances Boarman, Colin Bogucki, Mary Bogucki, Frank Bowlds, Thomas & Joanne Gilliam, Gladys Herman, Lura Keith, Edana LeRoy, Joe & Sandra Lennon, James & Lillian Bowlds, Brenda Bridgeman, William A & Betty Byrne, Charles & Susan Cal- Continued on page 29 - page 4 The Western Kentucky Catholic, August, 2007 29 Disciples Response Fund Donors Hinton, Lawrence & Beverly Johnston, Homer & Jo Ann Mattingly, Regina Mattingly, Danny & Maurice & Paula Linton Jr, Elizabeth Mason, Toby & Sharon McGinnis, Raymond & Rita Pat O’Donoghue, Eddie & Janice O’Donoghue, Joe & Larraine O’Donoghue, Doris Raidt, Dan Polak, Martha Rogers, Cindy Rohrer, Fr Peter Stryker, Donald & Janet Thomas, Dr Thomas & & Pat Rhodes, Harry J & Agnes Rhodes, Fr Phil Riney, Noel & Regina Rudolph, Jason & Paige Lisle Threlkeld. Shiarella, Frederick & Alice Whelan, David & Alicia Whitfill. Sacred Heart, Waverly St. Anthony, Browns Valley Donald & Ellen Buckman, Brian & Susan Clements, William E & Kimberly Crowdus, Robert M & Barb Carper, Robert & Charlene Carrico, Fr Mike Clark, Annette Crowe, Ken Marlin & Gladys Drury, Eddie & Judy Espy, Ruth Helen Espy, Barbara J Franks, Anthony & & Kaye Fulkerson, Bob & Nancy Grimsley, Mike & Katie Hagan, Charles & Ann Hamilton, Virginia Livers, Alvin & Mary Lyon, Kenneth & Wanda Mackin, Gordon & Alma McBride, Roy Darrel & Mary Beth Hamilton, Judy Hamilton, Bobby & Peggy Jackson, Larry & Julia Jen- & Carolyn Rowley, Walter & Jean Stockton, Paul & Carolyn Tapp, Matthew & Lisa Tripp, Joe nings, Mike & Donna Koger, Steven R & Linda Lamble, Kathi & Will Latta, Mike & Theresa & Kathy Welden, Tim & Rene Willett, Eugene Wolfe. Rose McCarty, Royce & Nancy Mann McCormick Jr, Tom & Ann Meyer, Gilbert & Michelle St. Agnes, Uniontown Murphy, Martin & Theresa Rhodes, Dale & Lisa Salmon, Norbert & Helen Rose Smith, Mary James D & Gladys Austin, John M Bahret, James & Linda Baird, Alvin Jr & Betty Borup, Imogene Stull, David E & Trudy Thomas, Wm J & Rosemary Thompson, Joey & Tammy Tuck- Eddie & Dallas Buckman, Patsy Buckman, Anna Clements, David & Beverly Clements, Ray & er, Martha Voges, Dale & Flossie Walker, Albert & Blanche Werne, Dorothy Wethington, Mary Diane Conley, Tom & Julie Davis, Christine Duncan, James & Carolyn Duncan, John & Nyra Alice Wethington, Billy & Sara Wilson, Michael & Teresa Wilson, Ann Rita Wink, Gene & Duncan, Damien & Mary Catherine Elder, Billy & Barbara Ervin, Jerry & Carrie Floyd, Rose Pauline Wink, William L Wright. Floyd, Elmer & Janie Fowler, Dallas & Sylvia Franklin, Benny & Rita French, Bernard & Ger- St. Anthony Padua, Grand Rivers aldine French, Clarence & Charlene French, James & Carolyn Girten, Loretta Girten, Thomas Edmond & Donna Bassett, William & Kathleen Bevil, Erwin & Iva W Court, Margaret Dum- J & Martha Girten, Kenneth & Linda Gough, Gerald & Marilyn Greenwell, Neal Greenwell, bacher, Keith & Dorothy Dunker, Paul & Joyce Frey, Tom & Betsy Fusco, Juan & Betty Gon- Randy & Jennifer Greenwell, Dwight & Alice Grundy, Stephen & Linda Guill, Mike & Marie zales, Richard Gorbett, Helen T Hagan, Msgr George H Hancock, Maurice & Alice Hustedde, Guillerman, Eva Hallinan, Wayne & Monica Hancock, Leonard & Faye Hicks, Jerry Wayne & John & Rose Jacob, Steve & Helen Krivan, Bob & Dot Lang, Todd & Shannon Lucas, Carol Jeanette Lee, Brian & Margie McGraw, Edna Messamore, Jack & Sue Miller, Jimmy & Virginia McEvoy, Roy McFadden, Shara Parish, Paul & Diane Quayle, Bill & Chris Rodgers, Robert & Mills, Robert & Carolyn Mills, Thomas & Nancy Mills, Richard & Linnie Powell, Danny & Lois Tashjian, James & Dorothy Thompson, JoAnn Wardynski. Pam Reynolds, Helen Dean Thomas, Pat & Peggy Thomas, Danny Thompson, Larry & Connie Turner, Gary & Jill Utley, Kay Utley, Steve & Sally Utley, Michael & Michelle Whitfield, Kerry St. Anthony, Peonia & Leslie Willett, Lawrence & Nadine Willett, Maurice & Helen Willett, Chris & Marilyn Wolfe, Charles R Bradley, David & Vicki Downard, Martha Glutting, Jimmy & Denise Hoben, James & Pauline Yates. Estella Jarboe, Tom Kennedy, Norbert & Charlotta Soenneker, Martha Witten. St. Alphonsus, St Joseph St. Augustine, Grayson Spring enny & Kathy Blandford, Bernard & Mary Ruth Cecil, Marion & Maxine Cecil, Joseph Daris Clemons, James & Shelia Clemons, John & Kathleen Forrister, Charles & Anna Kelty, L Coomes, Marvin & Shirlene Dant, Carroll Dant Sr, Maurice L & Dot Drury, Gene & Elaine John & Sue Mudd, Norma Robinette, Brenda Semar, Mary Doris Simon, Bernita Sims, Charles Glenn, William & Gemma Kinder, William & Elizabeth Mattingly Jr, Mary McCarty, John M & H & Lillian White. Mary Mulligan, Aloysius & Kim Murphy, John Paul & Beverly Smith, John & Heather Teets Jr, St. Augustine, Reed Phillip & Barbara Thomas, Charles D & Martha Thompson, Kevin Thompson, Rose Warren. Richard & Mable Bledsoe, Dee Anna Booker, Stephen I & Shelia Byrne, Louis & Ann Ca- St. Ambrose, Henshaw nary, Garry Eblen, Floyd C Evans, Herman & Martha Miller, Robert E & April Mitchell, Larry Gerald T & Ellen Day, Clemmie Dossett, Mary Gibson, Dennis & Sheree Hardesty, Henry & Sherry Schwartz. D Huckeby, Mark & Carol Martin, Ronnie & Debbie Odom, Scott & Peggy Omer, Donald Rus- St. Benedict, Wax selburg, Ronald Russelburg, Gary W & Rosemary Snyder, Tom K & Joan Stevenson. Wanda Bradley, Carmel & Odaline Clemons, Noel & Carolyn Johnston, Rosaline Johnston, St. Ann, Morganfield Vanessa Logsdon, Roy & Betty Nalley, Louise Patterson, Mildred Rogalinski, Delma Stinson. William & Shelly Adelman, Florence Alvey, Alvin & Mary Austin, Rose Mary Austin, St. Charles, Bardwell, Sharon & Ashley Beardsley, Donnie Carrico, Mike & Ruth Elder, Daniel Thomas Austin, Mike & Karla Baird, Jane Bell, Betty Berry, Larry & Vickie Bickett, Michael & & Wanda Hayden, Gerald & Susan Hayden, Joe & Rosie Hayden, Will Ed & Betty Hayden, Betty Blake, Joe & Tammy Blue, Ronald & Janice Brashear, Jane H Brown, Stephen H & Anita Danny & Bonnie Henderson, Ricky & Edrie Hunt, Chet & Joan Martin, Gene & Barbara Nel- Buchanan, James E & Dorothy Buckman, William D & Janet Butler, Glenn & Mary Byars, Tim son, Walter & Ethel O’Neill, James & Elaine Oliver, Anna Mae Pace, Wilmer & Anna Rose & Beth Cheatham, Matthew & Gail Ciecorka, Larry & Sharon Cissell, Pauline Clegg, Billy Ray Rogers, Billy & Cindy Russelburg, Ray Russelburg, Steve & Theresa Rutherford, Elizabeth & Virginia Clements, Jane Clements, Louise Clements, Josephine Coffman, Bill Z & Sherry Steinbeck, Bennie & Brenda Stigall, Fr. Masi Suvakkin, Dennis & Peggy Tharp, Bobby Gene Collins, David & Ann Conn, Mark & Rayma Dayberry, Violet Delaney, Charles & Mary Lou & Rose Thomas, Dean & Debbie Thomas, Helen Thomas, Lyndal Thompson, Paul & Betty Duncan, Earl G & Emma Jean Duncan, Lisa Ervin, Robert & Laura Ervin, Darrell & LaDonna Thompson, Tommy Thompson, Chris & Christy Toon, John & Judy Willett, Bob & Lorry Beth French, Donald G & Peggy French, Ray & Peggy French, Robert & Pansy French, Eleanor Wilson, Wayne & Diane Wilson, Jerrell & Vestina Yarbrough. Girten, Alan & Lee Greenwell, Billy Wayne & Cyndie Greenwell, Bobby & Julia Greenwell, St. Charles, Livermore Denise R Greenwell, Joe M Greenwell, Mike H & Rebecca Greenwell, Ruth Griggs, Franklin & Darrell & Geneva Bishop, Mitch & Linda Dotson, Jackie Evans-Lee, Larry & Patricia Hard- Agnes Hancock, Jim W & Betty Hancock, Paul & Brenda Hargrove, Diane Haulk, Joe & Flor- ison, Derek & Candace Miller, Marylyne Miller, Katherine Roberts. ence Henshaw, John D & Debbie Henshaw, Kenny & Rosie Holt, Michael A & Jane Holt, Mary St. Columba, Lewisport Kay Hutchison, Rick & Lynda Jackson, John Jose, Greg & Marie Little, Liz Lott, Gary & Lou George & Betty Allard, Joseph & Betty Jo Bolin, Susie Chaffin, David & Rosemary Em- Lovell, Paul & Cindy Loxley, Regina Loxley, Raymond B Loxley Jr, William H Luckett, Helen mick, John M Emmick, Mike & Cindy Fallin, Robert & Dawn Flake, Tim & Dian Heavrin Sr, Mackin, Mildred Manning, Ray & Betty Mattingly, Jane Moore-Dyer, Richard C & Becky Nal- Kevin & Debbie Kurz, Gary & Karen Long, Thomas & Lisa Mattingly, William F & Peggy ley, Richard A & Jennifer Nally, Hattie O’Nan, Michael J & Johnna Obert, Venetta Powell, Bill Meriwether, John D & Rosemary Neff, Michael & Judy Pate, Dot Pooser, Harry D & Pat Rob- & Janet Robertson, Robert Roush, Gilbert & Pat Rudd, Helena Sheffer, J R Sheffer, Gary & erts. Brenda Stenger, Eddie & Mary Jo Steward, William C & Debby Tapp, Kay Thomas, Kenny St. Denis, Fancy Farm & Teresa Lee Thomas, Martin Y & Mary Rose Thomas, Jerry & Kathleen Thompson, David Glynn & Judy Carter, Melvin & Wanda Carter, Nora Carter, Richard & Patty Green, Sue & Donna Tucker, Pat & Jill Wempe, Emma Kay Whitfield, Eddie & Sharon Willett, Bob & Hayden, Albert R & Agnes Kunkle, Joe Kunkle, Sandra McGrath, Dorothy Russell, William R Sarah Wilson, Adrian & Mary Wolfe, Benny & Doris Woodring, Dennis & Kathy Young, Sylvia Shanks, Shirley & Wilma Toon, John & Frances Vessells, Don Willett. Ziegler. St. Edward, Fulton St. Anthony, Axtel Conrad & Neva Antosiak, Fr Al Bremer, Jack & Therese Haddad, Cole & Linda Harper, Kenneth & Mary Baurle, Tim & Kim Blain, Jackie Burns, Michael & Virginia Camp, Ber- Bobby & Lee Ann Hobbs, Jerry & Mary Ann Hobbs, Mary Jo Lewis, Mark & Rebecca Lister, nie & Marquita Campbell, William & Roswitha Clark, Harold & Janice Clements, H Leroy & John & Estelle Simrell, Rick & Marie Smith, Susan Storey, John & Elaine Sullivan, John & Thelma Cox, Dale & Connie Critchelow, Gary & Vicky Edelen, Dave & Joan Elder, Donald Paulette Weaver. & Wanda Fell, Clinton Fentress, Celestine & Bonnie Hinton, Maxine Hinton, Tommy & Lisa Continued on page 30 30 The Western Kentucky Catholic, August, 2007 Karen Shupe, Teddy & Carolyn Sullivan, Danny & Jennifer Thomas, Laddie & Judy Thomas, Richard & Kim Thomas, Steven & Cindy Thomas, Joe & Betty Thompson, Robert J Thompson, Disciples Response Fund Donors - page 5 Robert L & Marilyn Thompson, Thomas & Suzanne Thompson, Ava Tingle, Bernard & Dolores Paulette Weaver. Toon, Joseph M & Janet Toon, Mary Toon, Michael & Karla Toon, Dale & Nancy Towery, Mark St. Elizabeth, Clarkson & Lori Vaughn, Gayle Vermillion, Jason & Tracy Watt, Ann Willett, Fr David Willett, Wilma Glenn & Patricia Campbell, James & Denise Clark, David & Jean Grant, Cindy Higdon, Willett, Charles W & Ann Wilson, Denis & Denise Wilson, Joseph L & Magy Wilson, Kevin & Hurley & Juanita Higdon, Raymond & Carol Hill, Julian & Donna Probus, Juliana Renfro. Tina Wilson, Mark & Lori Wilson. St. Elizabeth, Curdsville St. John Baptist, Fordsville Ryan & Kathleen Christian, Brian Head, Ben & Becky Lattus, Robert E & Peggy McCarthy, Victoria Bennett, Christine Kemper Dietel, Yvonne Millay, Jim & Barbara Montgomery, William McCarthy, Joe & Dora Ann McCarty, Michael & Sue O’Bryan, Doris Schadler, Mary Ray & Peggy Montgomery, Ralph & Martha Payne, Phillip & Saundra Reynolds, Junior & Mary Jo Schadler, Tony & Kim Thomas, Alan & Ruth Ann Thompson, Marie Thompson. Roby. St. Francis Borgia, Sturgis St. John Evangelist, Paducah Andrew & Cathy Arnold, Clayton & Barbara Brantley, Jimmy & Cecilia Curtis, Carl & Len- William & Heidi Ballard, Janice Brookshire, Patrick & Karen Cafferty, Paul & Ellen Carri- nore Dunning, Paul E & Bernadette Farr, Edith Greer, Mark & Theresa Greer, Henry B & Bon- co, David Champy, Patricia Coleman, Larry & Lou Courtney, John T & Cynthia Crivello, Bryan nie Hina, Darrel & Lisa Jones, Don & Beth Kemp, Fr Larry McBride, Tony & Lolita Pfingston, & Barbara Deneve, John A Drury, William D & Sylvia Duke, Bennie & Doris Durbin, John & Roger & Irene Price, Margie Quinn, Virginia Quinn, Cletus & Peggy Russelburg, Willis & Mary Rudina Durbin, Lawrence R & Geraldine Durbin, Lawrence T & Dorothy Durbin, Paul & Rose Thornsberry, Ray & Barbara Wells, Leroy & Kathy Willett, Don Ed & Miki Wright. Durbin, Richard A Durbin, Thomas & Helen Ellington, Donna Ellis, George Elrod, Bernadette St. Francis de Sales, Paducah Englert, Greg & Paula Englert, Dorothy Estes, Cecil & Magaret Futrell, Margaret Sue Gibson, Bill & Lucy Adams, David Earl & Venessa Alexander, Robert L & Jeanne Alexander, Paul Charlotte Haas, Louis & Kaye Haas, Margaret Haas, Marietta Haas, Tim Haas, Pat & Tammi & Ellen Anderson, David & Glenda Arant, Zach & Anne Ault, Tom & Chris Barron, Joyce Halvorson, Dora Humphrey, Earl & Ruth Ann Kaufman, Johnny & Louise Kaufman, Steven & Bearden, James C & Gloria Bennett, Mark & Christine Bickerstaff, Thomas & Jane Blaine, Erna Valerie Lafont, James & Tammie Langston, Donald H & Dianna Mock, Linus & Wanda Moeller, M Blanton, Charles & Denise Bohle, Mark & Kim Breese, James & Patricia Brockenborough, Joe & Dolores Reed, Joseph & Joyce Ripley, David & Betty Roper, Joe & Celeste Russell, Do- Odell Hayden Burnett, James J & Velda Carbonel, William & Karen Carlson, Florie Carnahan, ris Scheer, Robert Scheer, Tim & Gela Scheer, Kathy Seitz, Charles & Rosella Shoulta, Kenny Ruth R Caspar, Charles & Mary Chappell, John Cissell, Mary Ann Cissell, George W & Joan & Carol Shoulta, Glenn & Judy Smith, Bob & Barbaranell Tackett, Bruce & Collen Tincher, Cooper, Jim & Clorenda Covert, Rowena Dietrich, Wilma Donahue, Nancy L Doyle, Walter Pearl Toon, Daniel & Doris Trussell, Pearl Vinson, Annella Waldridge, Aubrey & Monselle Wil- & Marylou Elfen, Victoria Elliott, Donald & Mary Ellis, John & Patricia English, Cletus & lett, Harold & Sally Willett, William T & Mary Willett, Albert & Joyce Wurth, Dorothy Marie Teresa Ettensohn, Ed Fenton, Robert & Rachel Ford, Michael & Jenny Gillituk, Charles & Pat Wurth, Edith Wurth, Edwin Wurth, Florian Wurth, Michael & Reginia Wurth, Paul Louis & Gregory, James & Frances Harbison, JoAnn Hayden, William Thomas Hayden, Joyce Hooks, Martha Wurth, Richard & Betty Wurth, Roscoe & Joyce Wurth, William T & Rose Marie Wurth, Danilo V & Cynthia Ignao, Harry & Jane Junerman, Louis Kaufman, David & Edie Keeney, Jim John W & Lou Wurtz, Larry Zacheretti. & Kathy Keeney, Elmer & Lucila Kellerman, Malcolm Kennedy, Michael D & Kathy Kepner, St. John Evangelist, Sunfish Rose Mary Kloss, Richard G & Stephanie Kuehn, Barbaranelle Lambert, Laura Jane Lambert, Danny & Almeta Booker, Paul & Shirley Bush, Bill & Cathy Canty, Jack Coop, Anna Mary Annetta Leidecker, Joseph & Jennifer Lewis, Louis C & Carolyn Long, Donna Luchesi, Durbin, Dennis & Sheila Durbin, Richard Dyche, Mary Sue Kalbfleisch, Jerome & Yvonne T L & Yvonne Maddux, Bill & Pam Matlock, David & Betty Moore, Jane Mueller, Glenn & Logsdon, Paul & Juanita Logsdon, Lee & Chris Wolfe. Phyllis Munro, Danny & Mary Myatt, Irvin S & Margaret Nance, Jeff & Jeanne Nash, Van St. Joseph, Bowling Green & Cecilia Newberry, Richard J O’Nan, Jack & Martha O’Neill, Johnny D & Lynda Oldham, Al Arbogast, John P & Constance Barbalas, Roy & Mary Anne Beard, Russell & Elizabeth Paul & Christy Petitt, Robert & Sonja Purcell, Mike & Candice Riehl, Charles & Marie Riggs, Below, Paul & Sarah Budde, Charles Bush, Jean A Carruth, Jackie & Christina Case, Benny & Thomas E Riley, Georgetta Roberts, William & Donna Roberts, Fr Brian Roby, Juan & Rebecca Cissy Clark, Larry & Mary Beth Conrad, James & Rebecca Cope, James & Lois Cummings, Sanchez, Patti Sanders, Gina Schade, James Schade, Paul Scott, Fr Tony J Shonis, Michael J & Joseph Diemer, Lesa Dill, Allen L & Dolores Dodd, James & Traci Duff, Beverly Feldman, Esther Shoulta, Roscoe & Wanda Shoulta, Ray & Barbara Skinner, Patrick Spoden, Patrick & Debbie Fugate, Jean Fulkerson, Jerry & Jodie Fulkerson, Timothy & Karen Garrity, Vickie Gib- Kelly Stafford, Stuart & Lois Stephany, Mike & Patricia Sullivan, F Michael & Judith Taylor, son, Wallace & Bonnie Gibson, John & Kathy Hamilton, Brian J & Sherri Herman, Kenneth Herbert & Mary Theobald, David & Linda Thompson, Mary Tobin, Harold E Travis, Durwin & Hinton, Earl & Gina Holmes Jr, Jim & Phyllis Huggins, Gerald & Norma Jenkins, Catherine Maureen Ursery, Rob & Ann Utley, Mathew & Shirley Valerius, Joseph Viterisi, Stanley & Rita Maroney, John & Anita Maroney, John & Sandra McAllister, Donald & Betty McCormick, Walter, Jeff & Mary Warren, Susie Wehrmeyer, Thomas & Rose Marie Weitlauf, Lena Kathryn Robert & Gwen Menestrina, Joseph & Sandra Miller, Joe & Darlene Motley, Mary Natcher, West, R Gordon & Linda Williams, W J & Norma Word, William Michael & Peggy Word, Rob- Dennis & Lynn O’Keefe, Betty Papciak, Ron & Karen Parker, Frances Petty, Don & Imogene ert Wurth, Richard & Janice Yasko, Juanita Yopp. Poston, John & Mary Anne Reiss, James & Janice Renusch, Mike & Mary Dale Reynolds, Patty St. Henry, Aurora Reynolds, Frank & Patricia Royal, Joseph P Schneller, Charles & Dorothy Shook, Donald & James E & Ethel Cantrell, Raymond & Carolyn Cox, Norbert Czarnomski, Mel Garbark, Carolyn Simon, Madge Simon, Charlotte Smith, Danuda Smith, Nicholas Vincent Spugnardi, Charles & Elaine Hinkebein, Gladys Hinsperger, Ray & Betty Jerge, Paul & Edna Jones, Mil- Sylvia Stagg, Betty Sweeney, Rita Vaughan, Juan M & Kathryn Villarreal, Thelma Weber, Tom ton E & Mable Keifer, Richard & Rose Marie Logsdon, Bob & Kathy Nord, Randy & Peggy & Patty Wimsatt, Jeff Wink, Stan & Cody Young. Potempa, Bill & Jean Roth, Jon & Bert Sells, John H & Dodee Sergeant, Linda Shepard, Frank St. Joseph, Central City & Annette Sopcak, Clement Szymanski, Gene & Margo Tullos, Herschel & Polly Underwood, Jim & Mary Beyke, Jimmy & Barbara Brannon, Jesse & Brenda Busick, Howard & Sue John & Loretta Vargocko, Robert Volf, Arthur Warnecke. Cardwell, James & Betty Daugherty, Rick & Gail Davenport, Tommy & Pam Davidson, Mike & St. Jerome, Fancy Farm Lisa Day, Barbara Doll, Karl Doll, Agnes Drea, Reggie Farlaino, Kevin & Penny Foley, Robert Michael & Kateria Atkins, Paul & Jackie Ballard, Anna Rose Buckman, Alton & Nanette & Mary Belle Gossett, Nancy Gross, Ron & Linda Hollman, Mary Justice, Elizabeth Keeling, Burgess, Joe & Angela Burgess, David & Karen Carrico, Eddie Carrico, Leon & Dorothy Car- Mary Anne Kirkpatrick, Tommy & Karen Kirkpatrick, Fr Ben Luther, Philip & Jill Meister, rico, Wilmuth Carrico, Bobby & Renee Carter, Bryan & Kelli Cash, Kenneth & Kim Cash, Don & Joan Monaghan, Laura Ann Mulligan, Billy & Robin Osborne, Eddie & Melinda Prunty, Lucille Cash, Donald Curtsinger, Hazel Curtsinger, Kent & Carol Curtsinger, Ross & Betsy Richard R & Queenie Schmidt, Vincent & April Schmitt, Dr Valentino Simpao, Keldon & Anne Curtsinger, Kimberly Dossett, Donald E & Mary Elder, Ed & Carol Elder, Patricia Ellegood, Smelley, Bill & Laura Smith, John C Spalding, Jamie & Michele Vincent, Phillip & Linda Andrew & Helen Elliott, Charles W & Lois Elliott, Elmer J Elliott, Gerald & Janet Elliott, Mi- Wells. chael & Gayla Elliott, Norm & Ginny Elliott, Marty & Lisa Feezor, Terry J & Kathy Goatley, St. Joseph, Leitchfield Mary Catherine Hayden, Richard & Elaine Hayden, Greg & Carol Higdon, Joseph W & Ruth Danny J & Barbara Allen, Jim Alvey, Warren & Dee Dee Beeler, Arthur & Arlene Bitsky, Higdon, Larry Higdon, Frances Higgins, Delbert & Lydia Hobbs, Lyndal Hobbs, Mark & Me- Jerry M Blair, Mike & Pat Boone, Harold & Delphine Brown, Larry & Helen Butler, Mark & lissa Hobbs, Sandy Hobbs, Brent & Pam Hurst, Jeff & Darla Johnson, Jason & Jennifer Mills, Sharon Cannon, Larry & Linda Clark, Susan Clark, Edward & Melvie Clemons, Charles Cor- Jim & Ann Munsell, Dorothy Murphy, Carol Neel, Donnie & Elizabeth Nelson, David & Susan bett, Edna Duggins, Larry Embrey, James & Alma Embry, Doug & Nancy Farmer, Richard & Newhouse, James L & Barbara O’Guinn, Steven P & Connie O’Guinn, Kaye O’Neill, Marty Carol Gatto, Nancy Gilmer-Kuhn, Leroy & Cathy Haycraft, Odelean Hill, Norma Hodges, Fr & Tina Painter, John & Jeanean Puckett, Betty Jean Redden, Thad & Emily Redden, Walter & Continued on page 31 The Western Kentucky Catholic, August, 2007 31 Disciples Response Fund Donors - page 6 St. Leo, Murray Randy Howard, Jed & Sandra Johnston, Scott & Shannon Johnston, Robert & Anna Kinkade, George & Kathryn Baird, David & Nancy Bell, Bertrand & Beatrice Bleemel, Arnold & Sarah Lee, Roger & Christie Lindsey, Ann Marshall, Jackie Marshall, James & Ann Marshall, Mary Louise Bowers, Donald & Renee Brittain, Edwin C & Sue Callahan, Bettye Calvert, Max Margie Meredith, Lamont & Betty Miller, Theresa Milliner, Irene Nalley, James & Bonnie Nel- & Matilde Canady, James & Joan Carden, Byron & Mary Cates, John & Marie Clark, Chris- son Jr, Danny & Phyllis Ann Payne, Joe & Ann Petrocelli, Roger & Mary Pierce, John & Freda topher & Cindy Clemson, Jeff Curtsinger, Dominican Sisters, Thomas & Mary Ann Dowdy, Shull, Mike & Helen Shull, John & Karen Taylor, Vinson Thomas, Richard & Judith Warren, Dr David Earnest, Frank Fazi, Janet Fitch, William & Nancy France, Carol Frashefski, Mark Audrey Wortham. & Valerie Frederick, Vic & Lynn Fromm, Joseph & Mary Furhrmann, Alexander Gay, Mike & St. Joseph, Mayfield Barbara Gibbs, Eldridge & Carolyn Haas, Billie Hall, Don Hellkamp, Paul & Roberta Herman, Rex & Kay Alexander, Tim & Melissa Armstrong, Robert John & Aleta Baker, Elizabeth Robert & Joan Herndon, Robert & Frances Hudson, Robert & Joyce Hughes, Martin & Kathy Barnett, Patricia Barton, Edward & Hilda Bazzell, Richard & Patricia Blackman, Charles & Jacobs, Eugene & Donna Jones, Mark & Jackie Kennedy, Ted & Joan King, Patrice Klobe, Elaine Bobbett, Peggy Boggess, Gerald & Pam Brooks, Jay & Judy Buckley, Howel & Ann Alfred & Pat Koehler, John R & Joan Krieb, Paul & Pallie Kurz, Ruth LaRock, Ray & Leola Carr, Philip & Vickie Carrico, Randal & Louise Carrico, Robert & Jean Carrico, Mike Cash, Lafser, Douglas & Vicky Lambert, Ann Landini, Fred & Mary Little, Robert P & Mary Beth Samuel Bernard & Ann Cash, Ted & Kathy Cash, Michael Clapp, Kenneth & Rosemary Clem, Lyons, Mildred McCabe, Sue McNeary, John & Marilyn Mikulcik, John & Kathy Mitchell, Danny L & Rose Ann Cook, Robert & Rose Coplen, Randall & Vickie Cruse, Casey Cunning- Mrs Henry & Tony Montgomery, Judy Muehleman, James & Arlene Nance, Bob & Joy Navan, ham, Lucian & Bette Curtsinger, LeRoy & Betty Dowdy, James Dublin, Roy & Jean Dublin, James & Susan O’Neill, Deacon Joe & Linda Ohnemus, George & Vicki Oliver, Terry & Mary Mary Anne Duke, George & Dorothy Elder, Gary & Nancy Elliott, Pat Elliott, Steve & Kitty Ann Orr, J Rex Paschall, John & Karen Paul, Lyle & Estelle Paulin, Norman & Jo Rae Peiffer, Elliott, Joseph T & Linda Englert, Jerry & Norma Erwin, Juanita Finkel, Ann Gardiner, Sue Bud & Jammie Poat, Kenneth & Carolyn Ramsey, John & Claire Resig, Robert & Frances Ross, Girard, Larry & Pam Green, Ronald & Gloria Gregory, Beth Hancock, Jean Harpole, Mavis Ronald & Joyce Sallin, Floyd Sorquist, Rob & Kathy Stanfa, Michael Stepto, Theresa Stone, Harris, Nori Hawn, Diane Hayden, George H & Emma Hayden, James E Hayden, Robert E Charles & Ruth Thill, Ronald & Dorothy Urbon, Lois Ward, Bill & Cheryl Whitaker, Fr Mike & Judith Hayden, Ronnie & Anita Hayden, Carl & Lisa Hester, Lisa Isbell, Steve & Linda Williams, Richard S & Beulah Wisz, Paul Wyczawski, Bruno & Helen Zubko. Jenkins, Kevin & Debbie Jones, David & Barbara Koonce, Kevin & Mary Lynne Krill, Brad & St. Mark, Eddyville Renie Lamb, Fred & Nancy Lancaster, Ronnie & Jackie Lear, Marvin & Ollie Lee, Katherine Lynn Aldridge, Paul R Bachi, Mary Carr, William Harvey & Patricia Crowe, Jim & Olga Lenihan, Anthony & Lindsay Luciano, Carolyn Martyniuk, John & Ardella Meyer, Joe & Carol Dunning, Eileen Hancock, Rosedith Hawkins, Jim & Margie Hibbard, Robert & Linda Hueb- Anne Mikez, Fr Ken Mikulcik, Dell Nelson, Rebecca Oliver, Frank & Wyvonne Olsofka, Ralph schman, Tom & Barbara Hughes, Ralph & Shirley Keeney, Gary & Mary Parker, Kenneth & & Barbara Pickard, Barbara Hughes Pickett, Lou Ella Pierceall, James & Wilma Potts, Jerry Patricia Peet, Rose Poe, Walt & Marilyn Reibel, Joey & Jenny Rivera, Alphonsus & Marlene & Frances Ray, Jean Reed, Brad & Lee Ann Rodgers, Mary Russelburg, William & Jackie Romero, Dr John J & Carolyn Sims, Bernadette Strickland, William & Marilyn Terry, Tim & Sanzone, John & Christie Scarbrough, Ed & Helena Schultz, Patricia Seay, Lee & Cathy Shell, Susan Wiley, James & Judy Woehler. Thelma Jean Smith, Burton & Pat Strong, Tanya Thomas, Allen & Kathy Thompson, Phil & St. Martin, Rome Chris Thompson, Emily Trella, Douglas & Hilda Webb, James & Laure Whiteley, Brenda Wil- David & Jennifer Bickett, Gary & Karen Bickett, Stephen & Bonnie Bittel, Nicholas & lett, Charles & Gay Willett, Ben Wilson, Joseph & Nancy Wilson, Joseph & Mary Wooldridge, Janine Bumm, Nicholas & Patricia Bumm, David Joseph & Jane Clark, Charles & Juaretta Julia Wooldridge, Dr Mark & Mary Jean Young, James & Susan Young, Barbara Youngblood, Dockemeyer, Michael & Becky Ebelhar, Donald & Vivian Fischer, Sylvester & Barbara Fischer, Dot Youngblood. Larry & Sharon Gillim, Leander & Janet Goff, Helen Greenwell, Jimmy & Kim Hayden, Nor- Sts. Joseph & Paul, Owensboro man & Judy Hayden Sr, Mary Lucy Hines, James G & Joan Johnson, Larry & Becky Krampe, Gary & Ellen Aud, Thomas Don Aull, Lowell & Bobbie Bates, Mary Frances Bickett, Pat Byron & Diane Lane, Alberta McCarty, Anthony J & Rosa Lee McCarty, Mark & Karen Mc- Black, Donald J & Mary Blandford, Joseph Marvin Blincoe, Donald & Thomasine Boarman, Carty, Lillian Murphy, Judith Peach, Fr Paul Powell, Eugene W & Barbara Schell, Paul & Mary Jeffery & Stephanie Boehman, John K & Aggie Boehman, Katherine Brand, John & Barbara Schrecker, William & Mary Schrecker, Kenneth Self. Byrne, Martin & Patricia Cecil, Mary Anne Cecil, Rose Cecil, Kathleen Clark, Louis & Char- St. Mary, Franklin lotte Clements, Karen Cole, Norbert & Nancy Crowe Sr, Dr David & Karen Danhauer, Charlie Paul & Kathy Abell, Larry & Michelle Anderson, William C & Doris Andrew, Charles T & Kim Dant, Paul & Carolyn Dornburg, James & Wanda Edge, Gordon & Mary Faulkner, Bob & Norma Bennett, Olin & Marie Buchanan, Timothy Chubb, John Classick, James R & Gloria & Melissa Galloway, Raymond & Joann Galloway, Jacinta Garinger, Helen Gesser, Darrell & Cox, Thomas & Mary Dowling, Jerome & Nancy Doyle, Fr Robert Drury, Candelaria Estella, Norma Gibson, Elaine Grant, Joseph & Patricia Hamilton, Margerie Hardesty, Frances Hayden, Roger & Mary Beth Farley, Evangeline Freeland, Lewis George & Helen Garst, Martha Mary Tom J & Joyce Hayden, Edward & Mary Haynes, Paul & Anna Haynes, Sondra Hibbs, Mary Gibbs, Thomas & Julie Grant, Charles & Rebecca Hacker, Daryll & Gail Hall, Raymond & Hinton, Doug & Dorothy Hood, Gerald R & Judy Hood, Brice & Marilyn Howard, Charles & Guadalupe Haynes, Dean & Sharon Henderson, Frank & Margaret Hotz, Jean Johnson, Michael Florence Howard, Maureen Jackson, Joseph L & Betty Johnson, Margaret Johnson, Pete C & & Patty Kinder, Mae King, Allan & Adrianna Lebbin, Dr Steve & Sharon Maloney, Margie & Patty Johnson, Margaret Jones, Rose Keller, Allan & Gina King, Doug & Patty Kirn, Nellie E Scott Mullins, Dan Murphy, MaryAnn Petty, Dan Rafferty, Jean Rafferty, Timothy & Colleen Knott, James & Imogene Loyd, Jackie Mann, Mike & Jan Martin, Flo Mattingly, Ruth Mat- Rafferty, Gilda Talbot, Elizabeth Tator, Basil & Karen Trouten Jr, Michael Zeman. tingly, Fr Carl McCarthy, Margaret McCarthy, Paul & Jean McCarty Jr, Larry & Polly McCub- St. Mary Magdalene, Sorgho bins, J D & Shannon Meyer, Regina Moredock, Mike & Connie Nalley, Carolyn R Nisen, Mike Richard & Mary Jane Alexander, Don Bittel, Gary & Jane Bratcher, Annette Bryant, J L & & Janet O’Bryan, Patricia O’Bryan, David & Mary Patton, James & Monica Payne, William A Joan Byrne, Mildred Calhoun, Virginia Clayton, Elizabeth Clouse, Anthony & Julie Ebelhar, & Betty Jo Payne, Bobby E & Theresa Pedley, Roy Gene Poole, Paul & Pam Porter, William Bryan & Leslie Ebelhar, Danny & Sharon Ebelhar, John & Mary Ann Ebelhar, June Ebelhar, & Elsie Potts, Rose Ann Radzelovage, Nathan & Melissa Rhodes, Fred & Joan Roberts, Tom Kenneth & Stansell Ebelhar, Phil & Cathy Ebelhar, Terry & Sabrina Ebelhar, Vincent & Mary & Suzanne Rose, Robert Sanders, Jeff & Misty Sanford, Steve & Monica Scott, Gerald N & Pheobe Ebelhar, Bob & Margie Elder, Larry & Dottie Elder, Doug Goetz, Mike & Sherleye Debra Sims, Felecia Stiff, Richard & Rita Stiff, James & Carole Storm, Bobby & Gina Taylor, Goff, Maudie Greenwell, Reid Haire, Ira & Ruth Ann Hardy, John & Patsy Hartz Jr, Gerald & Irene Tichenor, John & Dawn Tignor, Kevin & Kim Tignor, Rod & Melissa Tuley, Steve & Carol Head, Jeanie Heath, Sam & Sherry Holinde, Randall & Tina James, Steve & Michaeline Nancy Velotta, Dorothy Ward, Ben & Susan Warrell, Kate Wedding, Louis P & Bertha Wed- Joiner, Edward J & Mag Kaelin, Joe & Roxanne Kaelin, Martin A & Patricia Kaelin, Jim & ding, Robert & Colleen Wellman, Micky & Barbara Wells, Gordon & Mary Rose Whitehouse. Martha Kamuf, Robert & Jane Kamuf, Robert Dan & Charlotte Kamuf, Jim & Martha Kauffeld, St. Jude, Clinton Billy & Mary Ann Knott, Bobby & Terri Knott, Jerry & Amy Knott, Chad & Jennifer Latham, Marsha Davis, Danny & Tara Eagan, Kenny & Sheila Hales, Louis & Nina Letanosky, Bud Fred & Gloria McCarty, Louis & Jean McCarty, Ruth Ann McCarty, Christine Mulligan, James A & LaVerne Schwartz, Robert & Peggy Tarver. A & Janet Murphy, Donald & Mary Oberst, Jim & Barbara Pinkston, Linda Rickard, Jeff & St. Lawrence, Saint Lawrence Shelly Riney, Larry & Benita Riney, William E Roberts, Benjamin K & Mary Salmon, Holly Greg & Karen Gilmore, Wayne & Mary Haycraft, Harold & Bridgett Higdon, Leonard & Smith, Gerald & Agnes Stuart, Wayne & Tricia Thomas, J B & Imogene Thompson, Perry & Eva Howard, Claude & Tina Knott, Wayne & Wilma Knott, John V & Wanda Lanham, Steve & Sue Ellen Warren, Steve & Kelia West, Bill & Rita Wood. Larena Lawson, Randall Mills, George & Catherine Payne, James Russell & Rose Mary Payne, Robert Keith & Therese Payne, Tony Payne, Stephen & Debbie Postlewaite, Tony & Mary Helen Rhodes, Kenneth S & Kathy Roberts, Stanley & Barbara Roberts. Continued on page 32 32 The Western Kentucky Catholic, August, 2007 lena Skees, Steve & Judy Summers, Charles & Barbara Tilford, Dean & Carla Waterman, James Michael & Joyce Whitfill. Disciples Response Fund Donors - page 7 St. Paul, Princeton St. Mary of the Fields, LaCenter Barbara Basso, Herman & Elizabeth Berton, Linda & David Crenshaw, Mike & Mary Dear- Bernard & Helen Anselm, Charlotte Arington, Patty Arington, Kevin & Diana Brazell, Sam ing, John & Therese Falder, Dan Farmer, Saundra Hatton, Bob & Pat Hayes, Jim & Linda & Lorie Brooking, Kerry & Mary Doke, Nancy Ebeling, John & Rebecca Evans, Jim & Marie Herbek, Ron & Sue Karst, James R Kevil, Joseph Kramer, Nancy McKinney, Virgil & Virginia Funk, Gene & Carla Gough, David & Gloria Henderson, Tony & Mary Higgins, Paul & Joan Nauman, Paul & Geneva Norman, Margaret Osting, Charles & Helen Pratt, Dean & Anna Ray, Holt, Pat & Joan Hutchins, Rick & Cindy Liner, Luella Lucas, David & Karen Mayer, Jay May- Fr Shaiju Thomas, Allen Watson, C A Woodall, Tom & Cathy Zaleski. olo, Michael & Evelyn McGowan, Eric & Tammy Potts, Lena Quarles, Floyd & Fran Roderfeld, St. Peter, Stanley Charles Rucks, Wallace & Brenda Shankle, Jim Shaughnessy, Bud & Gayle Waltmon, John & Hugh & Betty Cecil, George & Rose Marie Clary, William & Linnie Clary, Joe E & Jean Elaine Wood. Coomes, Robert O & Shirley Dunn, Vince & Reenee Fogle, Ricky Dean & Helen Goatee, Fr St. Mary of the Woods, McQuady Ray Goetz, Denny & Sarona Grant, James Huddleston, Ruthie Lanham, Joe Bill & Barbara Charles & Patricia Bland, Robert K & Marjorie Bland, Carlton & Sheila Brandenburg, Gary McKay, Ken & Edie McKay, Jeff & Gina Millay, JoAnn Millay, Anita Mitchell, Marty & Becky & Patricia Carwile, Sue Clark, Dr Bernard & Nora Dailey, Eugene J Hinton, Louis & Elaine Mitchell, James P & Vonda Morris, Charles & Mildred Mullican Jr, Kenneth & Martha Pend- Hinton, Virginia Hinton, Mildred K Mattingly, Jeanne & Maurice Newton, Shelby & Loretta leton, Mark & Kimberly Pollard, Joseph A & Dolores Wathen, John & Bea Westerfield, John J Newton, Frances Payne, Mary Payne, Ballard Rhodes, J D & Kelli Rothrock, Steve R & Karen Young. Sue Schafer, Donald L & Karen Vessels Jr, Perry & Patti Wright. St. Peter, Waverly St. Mary of the Woods, Whitesville Etta Bishop, Bob & Bettye Bolds, Catherine Brooks, Bob & Mary Jewell Coney, James & Ruth Anderson, Dorothy Barnard, Emett & Mary Barnett, John & Donna Beatty, Ralph & Janet Duncan, Paul & Brenda Fredrick, Edward & Rose French, Fred & Debbie French, Clyde Rose Ann Bemboom, Anna Marie Beyke, Allen & Debbie Bickett, Ann Bickett, Joe & Cathy & Margaret French Sr, Leslie & Martha Gibson, Billy Don & Joyce Greenwell, Jerry & Janie Bland, Mary Bess Boarman, Joe & Rita Brothers, James & Karla Brown, Patrick N & Cecilia Greenwell, Joe & Juanita Hagan, Vretta Hagan, Dirk & Carol Hatfield, Bill & Lisa Jones, Anita Burch, Donald & Sharon Carmon, William & Katie Christian, James Arthur Clark, Patrick & Lindsey, Allen R & Carolyn Mackey, John & Vicki Mackey, Wanda Mattingly, Joan Mattox, Patricia Clark, Thomas & Lucille Conder, David & Judy Connor, Glenn & Helen Coomes, Betty Mary G Moore, Wayne & Beverly Morris, George & Gayle Nelson, Homer & Clara O’Nan, Edge, Charles R & Shirley Edge, James H & Mary Edge, Jordan & Joan Evans, Lucille Evans, Paul & Sherry Paris, George & Cindy Payne, Rosemary Payne, Mariam Peak, Virginia Powell, Anna Mary Gardner, Bill Pat & Ann Greer, Audry & Martha Hagan, Francis E & Connie Hagan, John & Ruth Royster, Timothy & Louise Tennyson, George & Regina Vogel, Dorothy Wolfe, Lillie Mae Hagan, Ray & Emily Hagan, Richard & Shawna Hagan, Bonnie & Randall Ham- Gary & Phyllis Wolfe, Robert Yates. ilton, James A & Krista Hamilton, Virgil & Mary Head, Sylvester & Geri Higdon, Tommy & Sts. Peter & Paul, Hopkinsville Joyce Higdon, Robert & Barbara Hodskins, Dan & Sue Howard, David L & Mary Ann Howard, Jeff & Melissa Adams, Maizie Allen, Linda Allison, Melnora Altshuler, Fred & Wendy An- Earl & Carolyn Howard, Fred (Charles) & Alice Howard, Ita Belle Howard, J Randall & Patri- derson, Robert & Barbara Anderson, Kathleen Bacalja, Timothy & Vickie Barnes, Dr Bob & cia Howard, Joseph Donald & Shirley Howard, Joseph Vincent Howard, Mel & Bev Howard, Lana Bastin, Dr Emmanuel & Arsha Battah, John & Robin Bell, Billy Bellew, Elaine Bingham, Robert Carl & Doris Howard, B B & Shirley Howard Jr, John & Stella Howe, Marilyn Howe, Roy & Rita Black, Edward & Jonny Blondin, Arnold & Julia Borders, Norma Boyd, George & Larry & Norma Kaelin, Aloysius & Doris Knott, Jimmy & Kateri Lambert, Gerald & Cindy Joan Brockman, Helen Brown, Thelma Budias, Scott & Teresa Burnside, Shelia Burton, Steve Mattingly, Joseph & Janice Mattingly, Thomas & Sue Mattingly, Frank McDaniel, Richard & & Pam Carlton, Phillip & Ruby Carsone, Gina Cayce, Joe & Jennifer Chaudoin, Sam & Pa- Clara McDaniel, Alva & Joyce Merritt, Sandy Merritt, Gordon & Evelyn Millay, Joseph Leon tricia Chesnut, John & Penny Chewning, Joan Cornett, David & Suzanne Cotthoff, Dr John & Sandy Mills, William & Majella Mills, Timothy James & Della Mitchell, David & Peggy & Lillian Cotthoff, Bette Covington, Patrick & Lisa Covington, James & Maria Creighton, Morris, Frederick & Ramona Morris, Harold & Barbara Morris, Jerry Wayne & Vickie Morris, Paul & Anne Cummings, Suzette Dade, Dan W & Joyce G Davis, Mary Jo DeAngelis, Ken- Keith & Tina Morris, William Morris, William & Mary Moseley, Carl & Kay O’Bryan, Charles neth & Mary Dean, Arthur & Pat Degenhardt, Troy & Rochelle Dickerson, Dirk & LaDonna D & Linda Payne, Joseph Wayne & Joan Payne, Lawrence Roy & Catherine Payne, Madeline Downs, John & Norma Downs, Gene & Franki Durbin, Joshua & Emily Durham, Richard & Payne, Val & Bernadine Payne, Rollie & Amy Pike, Catherine Pullin, Dr Gayle Rhodes, Lane Cheryle Dymek, Curtis & Libby Easley, Antonio & Patricia Esposito, Gertrude Flood, Bill & Rhodes, Leon Rhodes, Terry Rhodes, M C & Barb Roberts, Jerry & Bernadette Roby, Mike Norma Folz, Charles & Judy Folz, Thomas Folz, Tom Folz, Tony & Jamie Folz, Anthony & Roby, Porter Rogers, Darlene Russell, Rick & Karen Stiff, Raymond & Emma Whistle, Ron & Diana France, Elbert France, Anne Garnett, Phil & Marsha Garnett, William & Lynn Garnett, Dottie Wilcheck, Joseph Ray Woodward, Thomas & Becky Gibson, Patricia Godwin, Lyndon & Sheila Goode, Imelda Gorman, Michael Sts. Mary & James, Guthrie & Mary Kay Green, Steven & Rebecca Greenwell, Sonja Griffith, Kim Hall, William & Karen Bob & Barbara Arms, Gary & Tamara Cox, Don & Cathy Hall, Wayne & Mary Jo Hall, Nor- Hall, Edith Hamby, Billy & Harriette Hancock, Michael & Bonnie Haney, Margaret Hanratty, bert & Helen Hock, Mary C King, Rebecca Lannom, Judy Lennon, Camille Miller, Carl & Pat Beverly Heady, Mary Alice Heiser, Jerry & Lynne Hensley, James Higgins Jr, Becky Hollo- Naylor, Betty S Park, George E Pesely, John & Geraldine Ransdell, James & Peggy Rowland, way, Erik Jewell, Fr Carmelo Jimenez Salinas, Carol Johnson, Jacquelynn Johnson, Michael & Hazel Sanders, Ed & Dorothy Slack. Leigh Johnson, Patricia Johnson, Gregory & Anita Jones, Mark & Maggie Jorgensen, Colette St. Michael, Oak Grove Keach, Charles & Mary Ann Keel, Stephen & Carole Keel, Kevin & Linda Keller, Shawn & Albert & Cathy Acuna, Robert & Margaret Bendorf, Deacon Jack & Christine Cheasty, Shannon Kelly, R W Kerns, Kelly King, Dr Pam Koob, John & Vanessa Kranz, Sarah Kranz, Angela Doyle, Perry & Betty Elder, Ken & Norma Guillory, Pat Jurisin, Orin & Virginia Koch, Regina Kreger, Henry & Hannelore Kumpfmuller, Keith & Linda Lancaster, Gregory & Col- George & Marie Lake, Robert & Joan Lancaster, Nathan Marks, Marianne Mayer, Lionel & Sue leen Lang, Michael & Michelle Langhi, Mary & Ronald Lee, Andy & Amy Mabry, Byron F McElroy, Charles J & Barbara Peltier, Julia Quick, Florencio San Nicholas, Albert & Nancy Macias, Mary Macias, Charles & Kerry Mahoney, Marvin & June Mahoney, George & Cindy Scheller, Christopher & Marcy Stevens, Frances M Thomas, Tom & Chong Torson, Rodolfo P McCouch, Barry & Terri Means, Peter Milbauer, Andrew & Annette Mongeon, Donald & Mary Velasco, Fred & Marie Welter, Robert & Donna Whelan. Ann Moore, Barbara Morrissey, Steve & Sharon Moseley, Anthony & Sandra Mueller, Beth St. Michael, Sebree Mueller, Dana Nethery, Bill & Theresa Nichol, Wade & Bib Northington, Margaret Nosbusch, Virginia Allen, Gracia Alvey, Joseph & Shirley Baumgartner, Timothy & Cathy Blanford, Julia O’Brien-Littrell, Dong-In & Ae-Kyong Park, David & Paula Paul, Rafael A Perez, Jerry & Charles & Vicki Buchanan, Kimberly Bullock, Dan Edwards, Rosie Edwards, Keith & Sandy Malinda Powell, Karl & Shirley Prunitsch, Charles Puckett, Kevin Pugliese, Edwin & Kathleen Harpole, William & Peggy Howell, James & Liz Loehr, Fr Jason McClure, Lois McGraw, De- Roeder, Glenn & Michelle Roeder, Francis & Eleanor Rogers, John & Bruna Rogers, William & lores O’Nan, Clifford & Helen Romain, Janice Sellers, Charles & Linda Shelton. Jenny Rush, Robert & Donna Sanchez, Robert & Cecelia Schade, William & Jan Scheid, Alvin St. Paul, Leitchfield & Sharon Schmitt, Delares Scott, Franklin & Mary Jo Selph, Doyle & Kelly Shelton, Todd & William H & Rita Allen, Leon Alvey, Donald & Sharon Cooper, Neil & Lynda Crawford, Al Nanette Shouse, Eugene & Marcie Simmons, Clifford & Carol Simpson, Tom & Sharon Smith, & Janice Darst, Becky Darst, Dale & Donna Darst, Raymond Darst, Dale & Yvonne DePoyster, John & Catherine Soldo, Jeanne Soyars, John T Soyars, Edward & Norma Soyk, Chuck Spurr, Dennis & Amy DePoyster, James R & Helen Gawarecki, Dannie & Sheila Harris, Keith & Con- Debra Steinfeld, Ronald & Juanita Stephenson, Michael & Marilyn Stocker, Carl Streeval Sr, nie Higdon, Patrick J & Anna Johnson, John N & Deanna Kipper, Charlie & Doreen Lampton, Dr William & Pamela Sweet, Fr John Thomas, Jerry & Bernadette Thomas, Ernestina Tuggle, Keith & Joy Lucas, Dorris McGrew, Billy & Betty Meredith, Rudolph & Garnet Meredith, Loyd Jan & Nancy Turczynski, Jeffrey & Beth Unfried, Hannelore Vanderklok, Robert & Sherry Vi- & Candas Milliner, Martin & Faye Milliner, Timothy Darrell Milliner, Anna Lee Portman, Wil- Cntinued on page 33 The Western Kentucky Catholic, August, 2007 33 Disciples Response Fund Donors - page 8 ery, Clara C Hall, William C & Bonnie Hawkins, Thomas & Patricia Hayes, Mike & Beverly all, Bob & Laura Waldron, James & Jeanette Walker, John & Helen Watson, Gary & Christine Himmelhaver, Mary Elizabeth Kidder, Modella Mattingly, Frances May, John G & Dottie Mc- Weatherford, Steve & Rosemary Wiggins, Charles Wright. Clellan, Merl & Barbara Mingus, Charles & Jean O’Reilly, John & Libby Popham, Aaron Pow- St. Pius X, Calvert City ers, Randy & Jane Powers, Bob & Cathy Roach, Sue Robertson, Daniel & Janice Russelburg, Mike Adams, James & Elizabeth Brumlow, Fr Mark Buckner, Phillip Carter, Scott & Karen Tommy & Barbara Smith, Garry & Brenda Tabeling, Tom & Joyce Wheatley. Coleman, Robert & Martina Darst, Charlie & Barbara Doughty, Kathy Doughty, Jim & Rose St. Sebastian, Calhoun Drury, Charles & Diane Fischer, N T Glancey, Amy Grizzard, James & Suzanne Hanrahan, Jerry & Earlene Abney, John & Brenda Badertscher, Alvin & Betty Bickett, Scott & Marie Joe R & Marilyn Hayden, Clement & Brenda Hinkebein, George & Paula Humphreys, Larry Caraway, Delilah Clark, Jimmy & Gail Clayton, Mike & Margaret Dant, Jerry & Sherri Hayden, & Judy Krouse, Tony & Donna Lazzaro, Nancy McLindon, Jeff & Heidi Outland, Jerry & Matthew & Patricia Hayden, David Myers, Fr John Okoro, John & Brenda Pinkston, Dustin Anita Pidcock, Doreen Richendollar, Christine Sansom, Jack & Pat Smiddy, Louis J & Marilyn Sallee, Judy Sallee, Neil & Laurie Scott, Gates Tichenor, Guy & Ruth Troutman, Ralph & Judy Stockbridge, John & Amy Summers, Russell & Carolyn Tomlinson, Frank & Florence Tomsic Ward, Lisa Young. Sr, Richard Vieitez, Jan Waniel, Gary & Suzette Whittington, Sara Williams, Merle & Marilyn St. Stephen, Cadiz Wysock. Gerald & Maxine Corbey, John & Vickie Cotthoff, Joe & Louise Doyle, Karen Franklin, St. Pius X, Owensboro Harold & Kay Grimme, Joseph & Joan Halbleib, John Hall, Joann Harvey, Salvador & Irene Charles E & Carolyn Abel, Robert & Theresa Absher, Norman L & Julia Anderson, Jef- Jaso, Michael & Eileen Kehrwald, Patrick & Donna Kranz, Fr Babu Joseph Kulathumkal, fery L & Theresa Ashworth, Charles & Beverly Aud, Linda Avery, Bobby J & Theresa Barnett, Charles & Rita Mansheld, Gary & Fran McCain, Neil & Joan McGillivray, James & Betty William & Lorena Boarman, Gene & Margaret Boehmann, L K & Gloria Burcham, Dennis K McVey, Don & Ruth Metschuleit, Margie Myers, William & Verna Nurczyk, Belinda Obliski, & Jill Campbell, Earl & Peggy Castlen, Sherrill & Julie Castlen, Curtis & Sherry Cecil, Bob & Richard & Jane Pauze, Dr Eduardo & Lorna Pavon, James Putrich, Delbert & Kimberly Roeder, Kathy Clark, John & Beth Clements, James E & Barbara Coomes, Doug & Agnes Crowe, Bob Kathleen Rogers, Mary Lou Rutherford, Anthony & Lora Simning, Kenneth Tyler, Bob & Helen & Marian Davis, Steven & Laura Durcholz, Donna Favors, Jeff A & Donna Ferguson, Margaret Vidmar, Lyndell & Cecelia Wheeler, Martha Whelan, Robert & Connie Wigger, Lonnie & Pa- Clark Fischer, James & Connie Fleischmann, Thomas Fogle, Keith & Cathy Franey, Gertie Frey, mela Wimsatt, Clarence A Woodall III. 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Felix & Melanie Neel, Dwayne & Terry Neihoff, Joe & Denise Nelson, Joseph & Ella O’Bryan, Note: Every attempt was made to be accurate. If a name was left out, as- Ethel O’Nan, John L & Lena O’Nan, Delphine Operle, Richard & Gail Otte, Loretta Overmeer, signed the wrong parish, or misspelled, then please accept our apologies. You may Don & Janie Page, David & Karen Paxton, Dr William & Dr Marie Petrites-Murphy, Mary A contact the Office of Stewardship at 270-683-1545 and a correction will be made. Phillips, Mike & Betty Polashock, Mike & Sheila Rea, Ginny Reed, Shirley Renaud, Fr Pat Reynolds, Jeff & Charlotte Riedfort, Robert & Mary Riedfort, Dave & Debbie Rigdon, James P The Backwards Marriage (continued from page 23) Rodgers, Marcella Romaneck, John & Martha Ryan, James Sanders, Sharon Scheer, Norbet & “Our son Christopher was affected as well as shocked that his father was into this Amilda Schmitt, Randall Shelby, Cathy Sherron, Steve & Pam Shoulta, Dr James L & Camilla lifestyle,” said Susie. “It’s been good since then,” says Armando, who has remained Shumaker, Kerry & Darlene Simmons, Steve & Susan Skipworth, Irene Smith, J C Smith, Cecil sober. “I went for three years without working,” recalls Armando. “Now I keep my- J Smith Jr, Joseph B Snyder, Predrag V & Anna Sredl, Jeffrey & Geri Staley, Gregory & Deb- self busy and keep my mind occupied.” But it’s a daily battle. “I stay away from bie Stewart, Maria Stuckenborg, Terry & Amy Sullivan, Carol Sutherland, Joseph & Donna going anywhere at night,” he says. “That’s a bad trigger for me.” And he admits that Tarantino, Jerry & Leslie Teer, Louis & Elvira Theobald, Jim Tidwell, Barry & Cindy Tilden, in the construction industry he works with others who he knows are drug dealers. Anthony & Cecelia Toren, Walter & Marilyn Tyler, Ann Vaughan, Kelly Veatch, William & “I have to fight the feeling all the time,” he admits. “I’m work in progress.” He Marie Wade, Helen Warren, Floyd C & Bernadine Watkins, Fred & Mary Watson, Lillie Watson, finds strength in the couple’s involvement in Retrouvaille and in prayer. “I throw my- Carolyn Webb, Dolores Webber, Lisa & Walt Welch, Gary & Linda Whitelock, Alan & Bobbi self into Retrouvaille,” he says. “I pray on my knees every night. Since rehab, prayer Wilson, Katherine Wise, Noel Wise, Robert & Betty Wise, Mary Sue Withrow, Bill & Marge means a lot more to me now than it used to.” Susie says that she’s found tremendous Wurth, Kevin & Cindy Wurth, Leo & Marilyn Wurth, Michael E & Susan Wurth, Gary & Lisa peace. Zakutney. “I thank God for the grace of Armando’s sobriety,” says Susie. “Without that, St. William, Knottsville nothing else is possible. He’s out working. He’s responsible. He’s contributing. His Philip & Mary Ann Adams, Jane Askin, Dianne Ballard, Noel & Theresa Ballard, Carey goal now is getting to work. That’s where his high comes from.” She says that God & Angie Bertke, Bishop Soenneker Home, Marvin & Josephine Boling, Gary & Shirlyn Carr, has a funny way of working when you include him. When the couple went on their Darrell & Ann Cecil, J Clemie & Jackie Cecil, Don & Shirley Clark, Paul & Theresa Crowe, Lil- original Retrouvaille weekend, they listened to the stories told by the presenting lian Edge, Sam & Mary Frances Fulkerson, Steve & Darlene Fulkerson, Charles & Susie Ham- couples and thought: “We have it together; we’re not as bad as those couples.” Now ilton, Gregory L & Liessell Hamilton, Jerome & Betty Hamilton, James Haynes, Jim Hazel, Hil- they themselves are presenting couples. “Now we have couples that come up to us ary & Catherine Higdon, Kenny & Renea Higdon, Barbara Houk, Byron & Christina Howard, and say, ‘We don’t think our story is as bad as yours,’” says Susie. “We laugh and Bill Howe, Rick & Denise Isbill, Garry & Dian Johnson, Joseph T Johnson, Charles & Patricia say: ‘You better watch out, because that’s what we said. You think your story is Lanham, John W & Edna Lanham, Troy & Amanda Lanham, William Lanham, Patrick & Jeanie done.’”Becoming involved in Retrouvaille was the turning point for the Delgado’s. Lewis, Mike & Patricia Mattingly, Joseph A & Regina Mayfield, Patrick & Rose Meserve, Jo- It not only started them on the right path, but also prepared them to survive the roll- seph C & Erma Millay, Joseph W & Janice Millay, Wesley & Stephanie Millay, Charles O & ercoaster that would follow. Joyce Mills, Joseph E & Mary Catherine Mills, Dorothy & Dennis Morris, Roger & Paula Mor- “Without it, I wouldn’t have had the tools or the faith to survive what came later,” ris, David Joe & Patricia Payne, Ernie & Martha Payne, Phillip & Susan Payne, Richard & Mary she says. “It gave me the strength to deal with what was to come.” XXIII World Youth Day The Western Kentucky Catholic, August, 2007 35 Sydney, Australia International celebration July 15-20, 2008 “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses” (Acts 1:8) Calling All Young Adults! Appeal For the 23rd World Youth Day Pope Benedict XVI One Year Until WYD 2008! Rome, Italy July 4th, 2007 By Tami Schneider Once every two or three years, the Holy Father joins hundreds “Dear Young People, of thousands of young people from all over the world to celebrate “One year from now we will meet at World Youth Day in Syd- World Youth Day. The event is hosted in a different country each ney! I want to encourage you to prepare well for this marvellous time. In the past it has been held in Germany, France, Italy, Canada, celebration of the faith, which will be spent in the company of your the Philippines, and the USA, to name a few. In the summer of 2008, bishops, priests, Religious, youth leaders and one another. Enter the youth will gather around our German Shepherd “down under” in fully into the life of your parishes and participate enthusiastically Sydney, Australia. in diocesan events! In this way you will be equipped spiritually to World Youth Day is intended for young adults, ages 18-35. It experience new depths of understanding of all that we believe when is not a vacation, but rather a true pilgrimage of faith. The pilgrims we gather in Sydney next July. endure many hardships in return for an abundance of blessings. Few “‘You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon showers, public transportation, sleepless nights, and miles of hiking you; and you will be my witnesses to the ends of the earth’ (Acts shy in comparison to the exhilaration of meeting thousands of other 1:8). As you know, these words of Jesus form the theme of World Catholics from the four corners of the globe. The many spiritual and Youth Day 2008. How the Apostles felt upon hearing these words, prayerful events offered during the week allow for personal growth we can only imagine, but their confusion was no doubt tempered and fellowship. with a sense of awe and of eager anticipation for the coming of the The youth are not only the future of the Church, but the alive and Spirit. United in prayer with Mary and the others gathered in the vibrant present. World Youth Day reminds us that we are not alone. Upper Room (cf Acts 1:14), they experienced the true power of the United with the Holy Father, it shows us that the Church is one, no Spirit, whose presence transforms uncertainty, fear, and division matter which country we hail from. It is an experience each young into purpose, hope and communion. adult Catholic should have at least once in a lifetime. “A sense of awe and eager anticipation also describes how I have had the opportunity to attend two World Youth Days in the we feel as we make preparations to meet in Sydney. For many of past. The first was in Denver, Colorado in 1993, and the second in us, this will be a long journey. Yet Australia and its people evoke Toronto, Canada in 2002. I anxiously await next summer, when God images of a warm welcome and wondrous beauty, of an ancient willing, I will be able to travel across the world to meet Benedict aboriginal history and a multitude of vibrant cities and communi- XVI with thousands of my brothers and sisters in Christ. ties. I know that already the ecclesial and government authorities, The diocese is currently forming a planning committee to discuss together with numerous young Australians, are working very hard plans regarding its involvement with WYD 2008. General informa- to ensure an exceptional experience for us all. I offer them my tion can be found on the Vatican website: www.vatican.va. For local heartfelt thanks. information, contact Melinda Prunty at melinda.prunty@pastoral. “World Youth Day is much more than an event. It is a time org. of deep spiritual renewal, the fruits of which benefit the whole of society. Young pilgrims are filled with the desire to pray, to be nourished by Word and Sacrament, to be transformed by the Holy Spirit, who illuminates the wonder of the human soul and shows the offers you an invitation to a way to be ‘the image and instrument of the love which flows from spiritual journey called compassion. Just Faith offers a lively and Christ’ (Deus Caritas Est, 33). challenging opportunity to read, discuss, pray, experience, and be “It is this love – Christ’s love – for which the world yearns. formed by Catholic Social Teaching and the Scriptures as they Thus you are called by so many to ‘be his witnesses’. Some of you relate to the poor and vulnerable in our community, nation, and have friends with little real purpose in their lives, perhaps caught up world. in a futile search for endless new experiences. Bring them to World Youth Day too! In fact, I have noticed that against the tide of secu- involves 30 weekly sessions, larism many young people are rediscovering the satisfying quest retreats, immersion experiences, prayer, guest speakers, videos, for authentic beauty, goodness and truth. Through your witness and much more. you help them in their search for the Spirit of God. Be courageous in that witness! Strive to spread Christ’s guiding light, which gives classes will be held on purpose to all life, making lasting joy and happiness possible for Wednesday evenings from 7-9:30 pm at St. Pius X Parish. Suzanne everyone. Rose and Darrell Howard from Sts Joseph and Paul Parish will co- “My dear young people, until we meet in Sydney, may the Lord facilitate the Just Faith Experience. protect you all. Let us entrust these preparations to Our Lady of the Southern Cross, Help of Christians. With her, let us pray: “Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful, and enkindle in them the For more information about fire of your love”. , call Dick Murphy at the Catholic Pastoral Center. An informa- tional meeting will be held on Wed., August 22, at 7 pm, in the © Copyright 2007 - Libreria Editrice Vaticana Catholic Pastoral Center. Guards filled the classrooms. School was never the same 36 The Western Kentucky Catholic, August, 2007 again. “While we were at school we were never allowed to talk without permission.” Maria continued, “We always Wisdom by Ginny Knight-Simon had to sit in a very erect posture with both feet on the floor and hands on the desk top. The Russian teachers frequently encouraged us to tell about what our parents talked about Escaping Hungary, at night. I would never open my mouth.” “What was Christmas like?” I asked Maria. Coming To America “Christmas wasn’t celebrated outside our home. We had no Midnight Mass or decorative lights, but we did have Maria Bruckner Overton, a tree. My mother would make a special kind of candy and Blessed Mother Parish, Owensboro KY wrap it in small squares of paper and hang them on the tree for decorations. On Christmas day, we would open the I have known Maria Overton, or Mary Bruckner, as I knew little packages and eat the candy inside. But, my brothers her, since we attended Sts. Joseph and Paul grade school in the learned to remove the candy and replace it with stale bread early 60’s. My best friend’s older sister and Maria were best and no one would be the wiser until Christmas morning! friends; they still are. My mother didn’t like that surprise! We would celebrate St. I have always known that Maria had an incredible story, Nicholas day and exchange three small gifts on Christmas but I wasn’t sure she would tell it to me for publication. As it Day. We all loved Christmas!” Maria said with a twinkle in turned out, she was very pleased to tell me. I only hope that in the retelling, I will be able to convey to She told me it was our responsibility you, the reader, the feelings with which she told me. to learn the language in order to fit in Surrounded by beautiful white wedding gowns in the stately if we expected to live here. main fitting room at Elizabeth’s Wedding and Formal Wear on Frederica Street in Owensboro, I met with owner, Maria Over- her eyes. ton, who remembered me immediately. In Hungary, travel was not allowed without permission I asked Maria to tell me about her life, especially her child- and the proper documents. In order to travel the 12 miles to hood. As we sat amid the white finery, Maria, in a beautifully her grandparents’ house, Maria’s mother would have to go calm and confident voice took me back to Koszeg, Hungary in a government building and apply for permission making the 1950’s. sure each member of the family had the proper documents. “My family name is Bruckner, and we are from Koszeg, There was no spur of the moment travel, ever. Advance Hungary,” Maria started her story. “In 1956, we escaped from preparations were always mandated; some taking up to 2 the Russian Communist control of our country into Austria.” weeks. She explained to me that this was after WWII during the “My mother’s parents lived on a three-acre farm, but Hungarian revolt against Communism and the withdrawal from nonetheless it was a big farm to us! the Warsaw act. During this time there was massive military They had chickens and a cow and grew their own veg- intervention from Moscow filling the streets of Koszeg with Maria shows off her own wedding gown etables. It was always wonderful to go there because my Russian soldiers. Thousands of people were reported escaping that she designed and sewed 39 years grandmother would fix good food for us and we could be during this time. ago. GKS Photo outdoors.” “I remember things were very hard during that time in Hun- Maria explained that the taxes were collected by the gary. I was always very quiet as a child, because I was always The soldiers were mean even to each other. They Russians by whatever means they thought was most rea- afraid. We lived in a small apartment and my father, Frank, was seemed to be always rough and loud. On one par- sonable in their favor. If a farmer had a good crop they a Master Brick Layer. People weren’t allowed to own property ticular day, while we were walking home from would take half of it, along with half of any livestock they at that time and one of my parents’ greatest dreams was of own- school, we saw a Russian soldier setting down might have plus a percentage of any money that the farmer ing their own home. Most people had very little. My mother, with his boots off rubbing his foot. Another sol- made. More times than not, almost everything was taken. Mary, knew how to do almost everything! Or, I thought so. She dier came up to him, said something to him, then Even the good times at the grandparents’ farm was not was always busy making do with what little we had. She made took out his pistol and shot him in the head.” beyond the horrors of the Communist Russians. all the clothes for my 3 brothers: Frank, Charles, Emery, and Maria said, remembering the tragic sight. “We Maria told me about a neighboring farmer begging the for me. She was a very good seamstress. all learned to turn our head, be very quiet and soldiers to leave his only ox so that he could continue to “We mostly had potatoes, bread and tea for our meals. We move along. We saw and heard horrible things work his ground and feed his family. They answered his had no fruit and I had never even heard of a Coke! We had meat that we just didn’t speak of because it would be pleas with a gunshot to the farmer’s head. about once or twice a year for a special occasion.” dangerous.” “The last time my mother saw her mother, my grand- “What would be a special occasion for meat?” I asked Ma- Maria told me the winters were brutally cold mother wrapped bread in a napkin for us to take on the trip ria. in Hungary. In order to stay warm in school, the home. When my mother took the bread from my grand- “Oh, just the fact that we were able to have meat made it a children would bring warm bricks from home to mother tears came in her eyes. My grandmother said, special occasion,” Maria said with a big smile. “It was usually place beneath their feet to keep their feet from “Well, Mary you act like this is the last time you will ever chicken, but sometimes it was beef.” freezing in the frigid classroom. see me.” Of course, my mother knew it would be, but she “I tasted my first vanilla ice cream cone after making my Maria’s mother, Mary, told her that when she couldn’t tell her because of the danger it would put upon First Communion. We were able walk in town and get ice went to school, nuns had taught them. “One day my grandmother,” Maria said. Tears were in our eyes. cream, that’s how we celebrated after First Communion.” they came in for school, and all the nuns were Mary and Frank Bruckner could tell no one that they As little Maria and her brothers set out for school each day gone,” Maria said. “They had just disappeared had been devising an escape plan since a trip they were they never knew what to expect. and no one ever said a word about it. My mother able to make into Austria some time in the past. They had “When we walked to school, I was always afraid of the said they could only imagine what had happened committed to memory the route to take and where the bor- Russian soldiers that patrolled the streets with machine guns. to them.” The nuns were replaced by Russian teachers. Continued on page 37 Escaping Hungary, Coming To America The Western Kentucky Catholic, August, 2007 37 (continued from page 36) am told that our family was the only entire der opening would be. The 53 year-old husband and family that escaped during that time. Just father would risk all by taking his wife and children before us, about 21 boys escaped and some on a dangerous path to a new life. arrived in Owensboro. My mother would On a cold November night, Mary told her 8 year- feed them when they would show up at the old daughter, Maria, to go and find two dresses, “Put table. Later another family by the name of both dresses on. One over the other and get a jacket. Kulisic came here. ” We are going for a family walk.” “After our waiting period of five years, Little Maria, couldn’t know at that time how her we were able to become legalized Ameri- life and the lives of her brothers depended complete- can Citizens. I remember that as being one ly upon her parents’ memory and the leap of faith of the proudest days of my life, Jan. 25, Maria Overton’s parents, they had in trusting that God would protect them. 1962, and that of the rest of my family as Frank and Mary Bruck- Stepping out into the cold snowy November well. I was too young to take the test, so ner. Sublitted photo night, her father closed the door on a whole life mom took it for me. We got up before dawn leaving behind their family, friends and all of their and went to the Federal Building in Louis- possessions. The family moved quickly and quietly ville to take the test. It was an awesome thing,” said Maria “Of course we through the dark winter night toward freedom which celebrated with food afterward. lay only 8 miles away at bordering Austria. “We have always had a flag since then. My parents’ lifelong dream “My parents didn’t tell me about the plan at all,” Maria with the top she wore on the was fulfilled when they paid for their home on 21st Street. Maria said. “I was too young, but they told my broth- night of her escape from Hungary. “I wouldn’t be here today if my parents’ faith in God wasn’t as strong ers. When we set out they told us to keep very quiet GKS Photo as it was. It’s hard to ‘Let go and Let God,’ but that’s what has to happen. My whole family always knew how blessed we were to be able to be here and not say a word. I did exactly as told.” Austria we flew to Camp Killmer, New Jer- As they felt their way through a totally darkened in America. My mom always told us that we had to respect this country sey. It was a military camp used for housing and its culture if we were to be respected and that we had to work and wooded area, every snap of a twig sent a new wave refugees.” of fear through the small band of escapees. They make our own way.” “Our first residence was in the gov- “I haven’t kept up the Hungarian customs. I do make a few special slipped through the night in silence on what seemed ernment housing projects in the east end like an endless walk. dishes, but that’s all. I am an American with Hungarian ancestry. We left of town. I picked up some English there Hungary to start a new life here and as far as I am concerned, this is my “We really didn’t know when we crossed the along with some words I shouldn’t say! The boarder because the barbed wire had been removed home.” people there were nice. They took us in as “My brother, Charles, and I went back to our grandparents’ village at that point. We kept going until we saw lots of peo- friends.” ple and the Red Cross tents; it was then that we knew about 11 years ago to visit with relatives. I asked an aunt about my moth- “Freedom was so different than any- er’s sewing machine. My aunt told me that my mother had written her a were safe,” Said Maria, her smile growing soft with thing we had experienced before. It meant the memory. letter just after our escape and told her to go the apartment and get the a chance to have clothes and real food. Our furniture we had left behind before the Russians got there. But they were Maria’s first encounter with freedom was a Her- first visit to the grocery store was quite an shey chocolate bar given to her at the Red Cross tent. too late. When my aunt got there everything was gone and there was no experience. My parents were in awe over evidence that we ever existed.” “I had never tasted anything like it before in my life all the food in one place, all of the differ- and I liked it!” “On the way back home from Hungary, there was a mix-up at the ent types of food that was available. We ate airport customs desk, and I was asked to stand aside. All of the childhood “I can still recall that taste even today. There are 18 loaves of bread the first week we were some things that just stay with a person.” fears of guards and guns came to my mind, and I was so afraid I wouldn’t here.” be able to return to the United States. It was a terrifying feeling.” Maria and her family registered at the Red Cross “I’ll never diet.” Maria said. tent and their “processing” began. “We were housed “When we got here, there was no wel- In 1967, Maria graduated from Owensboro High School and went for about five months in the old concentration camp fare or food stamps, my parents wouldn’t which had been turned into a refugee camp,” she to work at Citizens State Bank where she met, Mike Overton, her future have taken it anyway. Fr. Wilson helped dad husband. said. “We had a very small room for all of us to stay get a job at Can Tex Bricks. We didn’t have in. During our stay there, we saw the gas rooms. I “He would come in the bank and wait in my line forever, and all the a car so, dad walked across town everyday girls would tease me about him. Finally, he asked me out and the rest is can still remember the feelings I had standing in that to and from work until he saved enough to room even, as a child, the horror I felt. The sight of history. We have been married 39 years and we have two children, Kath- get a car.” leen and Mike.” the claw marks on the walls made by the dying peo- In 1957, Maria started school at Sts. ple will be with me always. I stood there and I could We have had a lot of sickness in our family and I have always helped Joseph and Paul Elementary school in the to take of them. I feel like it might be my calling to help people. My bridal feel the spirits of the people who died. I remember third grade. crying and my parents took me out.” shop business is really about taking care of people in one of the most “I was of course scared when I started stressful times they’ll ever have. It was a hard decision to buy this busi- “I’m not sure about how all of the paper work school here. It was so different from Hun- went, but, in some way the people coming in were ness, but I tried that leap of faith that’s always gotten me through. I’ve gary schools - no guards, or guns. I had been in business 21 years now. I think it’s ironic that I ended up in this matched to a list of employment skills and a sponsor never seen a nun before and didn’t know was contacted. My father had to have a job and a business, because I designed and made my own wedding dress!” what they were!” “I had always heard the streets in American were paved with gold and sponsor before we could come to America. They did “I told my mother that no one knew background checks on my parents to make sure they everyone’s pockets were full,” said Maria how to speak my language at school. She I asked her if she was disappointed. were not Communists before we could be admitted. told me it was our responsibility to learn the Somewhere along the way, still I’m not sure how, Fr. “How could I be? Where else on earth could I come and receive such language in order to fit in if we expected to blessings - being free to choose my husband, religion, to learn and even (Robert) Wilson at St. Pius Tenth Church in Owens- live here. I did very well in math though. I boro, contacted the Red Cross saying he was in need have this business? No where.” learned English in school and just from be- “With age comes the ability to look back and see life and come to a of a brick layer. They put my father in that slot and ing around others. We were able to move that’s how we came to be in Owensboro. My dad peaceful time. When I am in that peaceful place I can see the hand of God into a house after awhile. Our dinner table in all that has happened to me.” built the first barbeque pit at St. Pius. When we left was always filled with more than family. I 38 The Western Kentucky Catholic, August, 2007 Four St Mary Students Named Governor’s Schjolars Four St. Mary High School students have been recognized as Kentucky Governor’s Sister Alicia Coomes named vocations director Scholar and will attend a Kentucky’s colleges or university for a five-week enrichment Sister Alicia Coomes, OSU, has been program of studies. School assignment is determined by the student’s area of study named vocations director for the Ursuline for the summer. The program is reserved to the top students in KY. Qualifying cri- Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph of Maple teria included ACT & PSAT scores, a GPA of 3.5+, community servixce, faculty rec- Mount. ommendations, and demonstrated writing skills. Governor’s Scholars automatically “My personal view is that the voca - qualify for a tuition scholarship to any Kentucky state-run university. The program tion director is not a recruiter; rather, I is designed to prepare the students for campus life and college-level academics. The am one who will discern with another qualifying St. Mary students are Louesa Akin, Derrick Anderson, Brittney Washam, her vocation in life,” Sister Alicia said. “I and Rebekkah Welch. will not force or coerce but gently invite Akin is a cheerleading captain and class treasurer. She is a member of the National women to look at the Ursuline Sisters of Honor Society (NHS), Student Senate, and Academic Team. She is in both the St. Mount Saint Joseph. If they are a ‘fit,’ we Mary choir and orchestra. Louesa will study Spanish language, culture, and history at will proceed with discerning their reli- Centre College in Danville. She is the daughter of Bruce and Renea Akin. gious vocation with us.” Anderson will take the Film Studies course of study at Morehead State University. Sister Alicia recently completed a Sister Alicia Coomes, OSU He is a member of the Spanish Club, and plays solo piano and French horn in both the year of studies at the Institute for Reli- school orchestra and Paducah Youth Orchestra (PYO). Derrick won 2 gold medals at gious Formation at the Catholic Theolog- (and I would say even the ‘90s).” the Murray State Contemporary Keybord competition, and is a tenor in the St. Mary ical Union in Chicago. She had originally A native of Henderson, Sister Alicia Choir as well as being a self-taught guitarist. His parents are Paul and Ellen Ander- intended to prepare for formation work, was previously a pastoral associate and son. but “God had something else in mind for parish nurse for Blessed Mother Parish Washam will also take Film Studies at Morehead. Brittney is in the St. Mary choir me…vocation ministry!” she said. in Owensboro. She has also been director and orchestra (violin). She is the Concert Master (1stViolin) for both St. Mary and “While at CTU, we had a presenter, of nursing for the motherhouse infirmary the Paducah Youth Orchestra. Brittney was also selected as 4th chair at violin for the Father Robin Ryan, CP, who spoke with and a nurse assistant for Nazareth Home KY All-State band. She qualified for the Murray State University Honors Program us regarding vocation ministry to young in Louisville. Her other ministries include and as alternate to the Governor’s School for the Arts, both of which involved a timing adults today,” Sister Alicia said. “Father pastoral associate for Saint Mary of the conflict with Governor’s Scholar. She belongs to the National Honor society, and is the Robin quoted Daniel Cadrin, OP, as say- Fields in LaCenter and youth minister for daughter of Michael and Tammy Washam. ing, ‘Vocation directors must have a will- Saint Joseph and Holy Spirit parishes in Welch will study astronomy at Bellarmine University in Louisville this summer. ingness to go beyond liberal/conservative Bowling Green. Rebekka is a 4-year cheerleader, a member of the Student Senate and National Honor designations and to be open to both tradi- Sister Alicia entered the Ursuline Society, and is in both the St. Mary choir and orchestra. tional and modern practices – the issues community as a postulant in 1979 and “These four (4) students constitute the largest number of Governor’s Scholars of young adults today are different from made her final vows in 1984. She has five ever at St. Mary ,” according to St. Mary guidance counselor Dennis Griffith. We’re the issues of the 1960s, ‘70s and ‘80s brothers and four sisters. pleased and flattered, as a school with only 169 students in grades 9-12, to have that many honored in this way.” North American Ursulines Gather in Louisville Ursuline Sisters, Associates, and friends from throughout North America came Ursulines Celebrate together July 12-15 in Louisville to cel- ebrate and explore the theme: “Angela: the Foundation and Promise.” Held at Summer Reunion the Galt House, the Convocation drew Sister Elaine Prevallet close to 300 participants from the United spoke at Maple Mount on July States, Canada, and Mexico. An Ursuline 10 on “The Paschal Mystery Sister from Japan was also present. and the Human Species” and Sister Cheryl Clemons, an Ursuline “The Vows in a Global, Cosmic Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, was the Context.” A Sister of Loretto plenary speaker, addressing the group on for 52 years, Sister Elaine holds both Friday and Saturday. Sister Cheryl Sister Cheryl Clemons an M.A. in Theology and a reflected on the strength of the Ursuline served as plenary speaker Ph.D. in religious studies from heritage — 472 years long — and how during the Ursuline Con- Marquette University. She is a Ursulines are challenged to live into the vocation in Louisville, writer, lecturer, spiritual direc- future, following the promise of their July 12-15. Her talks ad- tor and retreat leader. For 22 founder, Saint Angela Merici. dressed the Convocation years she served as director of Many Ursulines of Mount Saint Jo- theme: “Angela: the Foun- Knobs Haven Retreat Center in seph contributed to the planning and real- dation and Promise.” MSJ Nerinx, Ky. ization of this, the sixth Ursuline Convo- Photos Sister Marietta Wething- Sister Elaine’s presentation ton portrayed Ursuline cation. Sister Betsy Moyer served on the ciate Michael Ziegler served was part of a four-day gather- Sister Elaine Prevallet founder Saint Angela planning committee, and Sister Larraine as one of six lay responders to ing of Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph at Maple Mount. Merici, speaking Angela’s Lauter was a member of the liturgy com- Sister Cheryl’s presentation. During their time together, the sisters celebrated anniversaries words during times of mittee. Sister Mary Diane Taylor enlarged Sister Marietta Wethington in religious life and engaged in a daylong meeting with Ursuline prayer and reflection. the conference logo — an image of Saint portrayed Angela during sev- Associates. The two Community Days that followed included a Angela — to create the convocation ban- eral times of prayer and reflec- held every three years, usually business meeting and a time of discernment and planning. ner. Sisters Kathleen Kaelin and Larraine tion. in locations where Ursuline Lauter directed breakout sessions. Asso- Ursuline Convocations are Sisters live and serve. Fly to Jesus! The Western Kentucky Catholic, August, 2007 39 Two Mount Saint Joseph Alumnae Receive Maple Leaf Awards Two Mount Saint Joseph Academy and College alumnae were recently honored with Maple Leaf awards at the May 19- 20, 2007, annual reunion. Audrey Pierce Durbin C‘39/A’41 and Marguerite Powers Thomas A’46 accepted their awards at a luncheon at Maple Mount. Audrey, a resident of Radcliff, taught Marguerite Audrey in the Fort Knox educational system for Powers Thomas 27 years and earned many awards for her Pierce Durbin teaching ability. She is a very member of St. Brigid Church in Vine Grove. She also volunteers with the Red Cross and is a member of a sorority that helps wayward girls. She is an Ursuline Associate and attends many events at the Mount. Marguerite is a resident of an assisted living facility at Bridgeway Pointe in Cincinnati. She has had to overcome the hurdle of serious injuries suffered after a fall from her roof in 2000. She was named “Good Egg of the Year” by Catholic Digest magazine in 2005 for doing good works for others, including helping other residents at Bridge- way, preparing the altar for Mass, and leading the weekly rosary. She has two grown MAYFIELD, Ky. - Here’s a picture of our preschool students releasing children. butterflies they have watched mature from larvae to adults in their unit The Maple “God’s gift of life cycles”. They all exclaimed, “Fly to Jesus!” as each one Leaf award is was coaxed from the hatchery riding an orange slice. Mrs. Suzie Adams given to alumnae is the preschool teacher releasing the butterflies and Megan Wiggins, who personify her aide, is watching with the students. 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www. casaursulina.org INTERNATIONAL MEETING – Sister Michele Morek, OSU, (back row, right), congregational leader of the Ursuline Sisters of Casa Ursulina — Mount Saint Joseph, attended the International Union of Superiors Gener- the Dianna Ortiz Ursuline Center for Women — al meeting May 6-10, in Rome. Pictured with Sister Michele at a discussion is a ministry table during the meeting, are, front row, left to right, Sister Lorraine Saint of the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph, Hilaire, Soeurs des Saints Noms de Jésus et de Marie (Quebec, Canada); Maple Mount, Kentucky. Sister Mary Xavier Bomberger, Francescane Insegnante (Rome); Sister Linda Webb, Figlie di Marie e Giuseppe (Rome); Sister Caelia Mankuripu- thenparayi, Franciscan Clarist Congregation (Kerala, India). Back row, Sister Mariarosa Phiri, Sisters of the Holy Rosary (Malawi, Africa); Sister Jane Ann Slater, Sisters of Divine Providence (San Antonio, Texas); Sis- ter Anne Cunningham, Sisters of the Cross and Passion (Great Britain); Sister Michele. Submitted Photo To follow Jesus is to put him first in ‘word, deed,’ archabbot says INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) -- A Benedictine archabbot told a national gathering of pastoral musicians that “for every Christian, the heartfelt desire to follow Jesus Christ means that he is to have first place in whatever we do, in word or in deed.” Though everyone knows this to be true, Archabbot Justin DuVall noted, the little voice in the dark corner of the heart continues to whisper, “What’s in it for me?” “It’s only natural to wonder what we will get for what we’ve given up,” said Archabbot DuVall, of St. Meinrad Archabbey in St. Meinrad, in a homily July 11. “Peter wondered the same thing when he put his question to Jesus, and Jesus had an answer for Peter: ‘A hundred times more -- and eternal life to boot.’ The promise of something better: That’s what a disciple gets.” The archabbot delivered the homily at a Mass celebrated on the feast day of St. Benedict during the National Association of Pastoral Musicians national convention in Indianapolis. More than 3,000 people attended the July 9-13 convention, which had as its theme “That all may be one,” from Chapter 17, Verse 21, of St. John’s Gospel. 40 The Western Kentucky Catholic, August, 2007 As We In Paducah Remember Fr. Dave Willett By Edie Keeney PADUCAH,Ky. - St. Francis de Sales parishioners said farewell to Fr. Dave Willett May 30th following the Wednesday evening prayer service with a potluck dinner. The parish hall was crowded as Fr. Dave entered the room through a double line of veterans. After the blessing there was much conversation and laughter as everyone enjoyed a great meal and shared memories of Fr. Dave. Father Dave received several gifts; a U.S. flag on behalf of the veterans was presented to Father, the church provided the flagpole, plants, 2 flagstones for Millie and Maxine (Father’s somewhat rambunctious dogs), a statue of St. Francis of Assisi with a stone noting Father’s time at the church 9/2005-6/2007. Also 2 parish cook- books to be sure Father eats well out there in the hinterland. Father was presented with a Duke of Paducah award and brick to be put in the memory walk with his name and dates of service. Also he received a large red, white and blue quilt handmade by Mary Ann Wooten, Helen Simons and Christine Quigley, a framed watercolor by Barbara Cissell of a map showing all the places Father Dave had been during his 35 years in the Army and also with a rendition of St. Francis church, a plaque from James & Velda Carbonel, hand carved wooden chalice and paten from Jim & Mary Scott, a card and balloons from all the children, something to help him control unwel- come critters and last but not least the Parish Council members preformed a skit and sang to him. AS WE REMEMBER YOU FR. WILLETT L Leading our parish during a difficult time. F Father, Friend and Farmer. L Letting us know when we do a good job. R Reverent leader for the young and the old. E Energy in excess of the ever-ready bunny. D Dedicated to do God’s will. T Truly a Christ-like man. Celebrating the service of Father David Willett A Army training has strengthened you well. T Totally a devout and reverent man. among West Kentucky Catholics, Paula Weitlauf, V Very focused on life’s journey. (Written by a St. Francis de Sales parishioner) MC for the evening. introduced speakers and Fa- E Eager to help in time of need. ther Dave Willett Edie Keeney Photo W Willing to make tough decisions. Thank you Father for being here. We will always savor memo- Jerome’s. I Interesting homilies at every Mass. ries of your leadership for our life’s journey. Good luck at St. From friends at St Francis de Sales that are privileged to “My faith is a very important know you. part of who I am.” By Edie Keeney PADUCAH,Ky. - Lois Stephany’s Catholic faith has always been an important part of her life. She and her 3 siblings grew up in a religious home; her parents were involved in the church and were members of the church choir. Lois attended Catholic school through the 8th grade. She has been married to Stewart for 46 years and they have 3 children, 2 grandsons, a step granddaughter and 3 step great- grandchildren. Lois Stephany “Stewart is not Catholic but has never kept me from doing anything I wanted to do at church and I have always been involved in my church. He has always supported me unconditionally. He attends all the important occasions that the children are involved in; baptisms, First Communion and things like that. Our chil- dren and the grandchildren are all Catholic so there have been lots of special times,” Lois explained. Stewart’s job at the P & L Railroad brought them to Paducah 20 years ago. Lois found a faith family at St. Francis de Sales; she is a member of the Hospitality Com- Leaders of Tomorrow mittee and for the past 17 years she has been a Eucharist Minister and has also served Pictured left to right, Kyle Overton, Jeff Rock, Ret. Brig. General Charles on the Liturgy Committee. “I have taken Communion to the sick and shut-ins for most B. Skaggs, Father Gerald Baker. In back is Paul Loxley; the scouts at of those 17 years and that has been a very humbling experience. For some of these left front are Will Long and Adam Nixon. The second annual Friends people, I may be the only person who comes into their lives that week. I listen to them of Scouting Breakfast Fund Raiser was held at St. Ann Catholic Church talk. This one lady would be so troubled when I would come. I would let her talk on April 26, 2007 in the parish hall, and it raised $5,041. These funds are and just listen and she would relax and seem less troubled. I think it was because she used for maintenance of council camps, the sailing program and train- could talk to someone and let her feelings out; that helped her. I think I get more out ing workshops throughout the year for adult volunteers and youth lead- of taking Communion to these people than they do,” Lois commented. ers. Many critical local Council benefits result from the annual Friends Lois is also involved in the Kononias; she has attended 3 and was a team member of Scouting campaign. The Shawnee Trails Council is comprised of 6 of the most recent one that was held in March at St. Francis. “Koinonia has renewed districts. Each district supports local scouting within their communities. my faith and as given me a lot; sometimes we get caught up in our daily lives and don’t The council will spend $180 per youth and Union County has 55 youth take time to reflect and pray. I do pray a lot and spend time reflecting and that helps members currently. The vision of the Boy Scouts of America is to instill me. When we were raising our children the Blessed Virgin was a help to me so many values in young people so they can make moral and ethical decisions times. I pray that my children and grandchildren will continue to live a Christian life. throughout their lives. With scouting friends we can reach and serve One thing that blesses me is the Mass. I get so much out of the Mass and the Eucharist; more youth who are the leaders of tomorrow. Submitted by Rebecca they really sustain me. My faith is a very important part of who I am,” Lois added. Greenwell. The Western Kentucky Catholic, August, 2007 41 Ecumenical Endeavors threats to the foundations of theological truth, the late Holy Father included “sci- Faith and Science:The Issue of Creation and Evolution—A entism.” The encyclical describes scientism as “a philosophical notion which refuses to admit the validity of forms of knowledge other than those of the positive sciences; Catholic Perspective Is Evolutionary Biology Compatible with the and it relegates religious, theological, ethical, and aesthetic knowledge to the realm Doctrine of Creation? of mere fantasy.” (F&R n. 88) In the Catholic philosophical tradition, metaphysics is By Father Ronald Ketteler the philosophical discipline which studies “ultimate causes and constituents of real- Ongoing controversies demanding the teaching of alternative theories to evo- ity.” lution in science courses (e.g. the adoption of science creationism or more recent In addition, after a critique of “evolutionism” in relation to the science of evo- proposals lutionary biology, “Communion & Stewardship” comments on implications of “de- of intelligent design theory) have been prominent in the media. In educational and sign” and scientific exploration. The ITC acknowledges that “[a] growing body of legal circles, such conflicts have raised serious questions about the relationship of scientific critics of neo-Darwinian scientists point to the evidence of design (e.g. religious belief to public policies on science education. The public nature of those biological structures that exhibit specified complexity) that in their view cannot be debates highlights a need for catechesis and clarification of the Catholic doctrine on explained in terms of a purely contingent process and that neo- Darwinians have creation in the context of contemporary science. ignored or misinterpreted. In taking notice of the present controversy on “design,” The Catechism of the Catholic Church affirms a central tenet of the Christian the ITC judges that the crux of the debate centers on “scientific observation and doctrine of creation: “We believe that God created the world according to his wis- generalization concerning whether the available data support inferences of design or dom. chance, and cannot be settled by theology.” (C&S n. 69) It is not the product of any necessity whatever, nor of blind fate or chance.” (CCC In other words, such arguments should be settled on a scientific basis. By as- n. 295) Within that doctrinal perspective, contemporary Catholic teaching holds that sumption the theological and philosophical case for design or finality moves on a there is no inherent conflict in principle between the science of evolutionary biology different plane of explanation than the realm of scientific argument. and the doctrine of creation. For dialogue between religion and science to progress, boundaries must be re- In 2004, the International Theological Commission, an advisory body to the spected in two directions: science must give up claims to being a metaphysics and Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith, published “Communion and Stewardship: religion, in turn, must avoid supplanting the proper autonomy of science. Science Human Persons Created in the image of God.” A section of the ITC document sets and religion, not science or religion, should guide the search for understanding. forth a theological synthesis of the relationship of the scientific theories of evolution On this point, Father Raymond Brown, S.S. (d.1998), the noted scripture scholar, and the doctrine of creation. As a starting point, it quotes the well-known observa- identified a key concern in the controversy over science and biblical interpretation: tion of Pope John Paul II in his 1996 Message to the Pontifical Academy of Sciences “… The rightist and centrist interpretations will produce very different attitudes to- on evolution, namely, that “new knowledge leads to the recognition of the theory of wards science. Even if geology and paleontology leave gaps in our knowledge of evolution as more than a hypothesis.” cosmic and human origins, they certainly substantiate a more complex situation than In a nuanced reading of that text, the ITC also notes that Pope John Paul II’s mes- that derived from a literalist interpretation of Genesis. The holder of the rightist view sage “cannot be read as a blanket approbation of all theories of evolution, including of creation will be threatened and placed on the defensive by every new discovery those of a neo-Darwinian provenance which explicitly deny to divine providence that lengthens the age of the earth or supports an evolutionary picture. True, scien- any truly causal role in the development of life in the universe.” (C&S n. 64) At the tists must not be allowed to ‘pontificate’ about theological issues that lie beyond same time, while the late Holy Father’s position acknowledged the legitimacy of the competency of their specialization; but it is another matter for religious people evolutionary science, it had cautioned against “materialist, reductionist and spiritu- to be battling constantly against observations that are properly within the scope of alist” versions of evolutionism. “Evolutionism,” as distinguished from evolutionary science, such as the date and classification of geological formations and fossils.” science, is not compatible with the Catholic doctrine of creation. [Raymond E. Brown. The Critical Meaning of the Bible (New York: Paulist Press, There are some scientists who propagate “evolutionism” as “a radically contin- 1981): 88.] gent materialistic process driven by natural selection and random genetic variation.” In a section entitled “Issues of Faith and Science,” the recently published United Contrary to that ideology, “Communion and Stewardship” affirms that “[d]ivine States Catholic Catechism for Adults (USCCA, 2006) articulates a necessary dis- causality can be active in a process that is both contingent and guided” and spe- tinction from a doctrinal point of view. Specific reference is made to the teaching of cifically argues that “even the outcome of a truly contingent natural process can Pope John Paul II: “While acknowledging the scientific evidence in favor of evolu- nevertheless fall within God’s providential plan for creation.” From this doctrinal tion, he [John Paul II] cautioned that the theories of evolution that consider the hu- standpoint, Catholic teaching criticizes those “neo-Darwinians who adduce random man soul the seat of the intellect and will by which the human person comes to know genetic variation and natural selection as evidence that the process of evolution is and love God ‘as emerging from the forces of living matter’ would not be compatible absolutely unguided” for such an ideology strays “beyond what can be demonstrated with the dignity of the human person as taught in Revelation.” [USCCA, 60] by science.” (C&S n. 69) The Christian understanding of the human person as an embodied spirit recog- In effect, such reductionist scientific approaches transform the valid method of nizes that “the spiritual dimension of the human person is of a different order that is science into a metaphysics (a theory of reality) which attempts to supplant the need related to yet transcends the material world and that is not reducible to the physical for God and revelation. That sort of philosophical ideology is commonly called aspects of our being, which can be more readily studied by the scientific method.” In “scientism.” Hence, scientism or scientific materialism itself becomes a “doctrine” other words, the scientific method as such is limited to the empirical sphere—obser- which denies the validity of any other level of explanation beyond the empirical vation and St. Mary High School multi-sport star Gabriel Shaw has been named Region 1 scope of the scientific method. correlation. “High School Athlete of the Year” by Bio-Kinetics, Inc.., a local rehabilitation and According to the logic of scientism, unless reality can be empirically verified, it The USCCA notes that “Christian faith does not require the acceptance of any physical therapy group. Bio-Kinetics selects an Athlete of the Week each week of the is meaningless. Since scientific materialism postulates “matter as all there is,” spiri- particular theory of evolution, nor does it forbid it, provided that the particular the- school year, culminating with naming of the overall winner. Rob Caturano, owner/ tual realities such as the spiritual soul and God are dismissed as illusions or myths. In ory is not strictly materialistic and does not deny what is essential to the spiritual manager of the firm, says Shaw is joining an elite group. “Past winners have not this vision, there is no room for God, final causes, or any level of explanation beyond essence of the human person, namely that God creates each human soul directly to only been the elite of local athletics, they have gone on to excel at higher levels of the scientific method. Consequently, theology and philosophical realism are a priori share immortal life with him.” January 25, 2007 Revised, May 18, 2007 competition, both college and professional,” Caturano stated. He named as examples excluded as sources of truth. Father Ronald Ketteler serves as Director of Ecumenism and of Continuing Edu- former Tilghman football player George Wilson, who later starred at Arkansas and in Scientism, then, engages in a “metaphysical exclusion of God.” By contrast, cation of Priests, Episcopal Liaison to the diocesan newspaper, the Messenger. He the NFl and Ryan Cochran, former state golf champ and all-time leading 1st Region the science of evolutionary biology brackets the question of God on methodologi- is also former Chair of the Humanities Division at Thomas More College. These basketball scorer from St. Mary. Cochran received a scholarship from, and played cal grounds. In the encyclical Fides et Ratio (“Faith and Reason,” 1998) Pope John columns appeared originally in the Messenger. Faith and Science:The Issue of Cre- his college golf, at SEC power Florida. Caturano said Shaw was picked based on his Paul II explored the relationship between faith and reason and surveyed various ation and Evolution—A Catholic Perspective Is Evolutionary Biology Compatible baseball and basketball statistics, clutch performances and character traits. “Gabriel philosophical models that had sundered the linkage of faith with reason. Among the with the Doctrine of Creation? had an outstanding year, and maintained his focus through a period of adversity,” an apparent reference to the knuckle surgery Shaw had on his right (pitching) hand, and from which he recovered to have an outstanding baseball season. He has signed a scholarship offer to pitch for the University of Louisville, where he will begin his col- lege career in September. VIII. Committee and Council Items: Bishop McRaith reported that the Priests’ 42 The Western Kentucky Catholic, August, 2007 Council had discussed the Sunday Mass Count at one of their meetings. (Taken from Diocesan Pastoral Council Minutes March 19, 2007 Minutes -- One of the deaneries questioned the validity of the Mass Count that was published in the Western Kentucky Catholic. They suggested that in- Christ The King, Madisonville,May 21, 2007 stead of it taking place during the month of September that it be done on several Present: Charles Rucks, Marilyn Chandler, P.J. O’Donoghue, Barb Carper, Mary Sunday’s throughout the year. Possibly giving a more accurate count. Bishop McRaith Prante, Paul Bachi, Delphine Operle, Denny Mann, SuzAnne Wilson, Perry & Bet- said that he would have this put on the Priests’ Council agenda.) Their recommenda- ty Elder, Linda Frakes, Jeff Lamb, Fr. Jerry Calhoun, Fr. Al Bremer, Bishop John tion was to keep it on the 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Sunday’s in September. They realize that McRaith, Cathy Hagan – Executive Secretary; Absent With Notice: Homer Barton, there is no ideal time but felt that this time-frame worked. Janet Thomason, Charles Pratt.; Staff: Tom Buehrle, Sr. Joseph Angela Boone, Kevin IX. Annual Parish Financial Self Review – Fr. Jerry Calhoun (Agenda Addition): Kauffeld; Guests: Martha O’Donoghue. The meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m. Strong directives were issued from the USCCB for all parishes to have open account- by Mary Prante, Chairperson. Paul Bachi led the opening prayer. ability for their finances. Following is an excerpt from their recommendations. I. Approval of Minutes Minutes from March 19, 2007 were approved as mailed. The USCCB Accounting Practices Committee (APC) recognizes the extreme im- II. Bishop McRaith’s Remarks - Bishop McRaith said that he would make his remarks portance of a properly functioning parish finance council as it relates to proper parish during the course of the meeting. governance and internal controls. To that end, and similar to the USCCB resolution III. Election of Officers: Officers of the Diocesan Pastoral Council (effective July 1, entitled Diocesan Financial Reporting, the APC recommends that annually each parish 2007 through June 30 2008) are: Chairperson – Mary Prante, Vice-Chairperson – Jeff send a letter to the diocesan bishop containing: Lamb, Secretary/Treasurer – Delphine Operle. - The names and professional titles of the members of the parish finance council IV. Report on Feasibility Study (Kevin Kauffeld) - The dates on which the parish finance council has met during the preceding fiscal Copies of the Feasibility Study were distributed to Diocesan Pastoral Council year and since the end of the fiscal year members. The feasibility study was prepared by Kirby-Smith Associates, Inc. (KSA). - The date(s) on which the approved parish financial statements/budgets were made Kevin highlighted several items from the report. The purpose of the feasibility study available to the parishioners during the preceding fiscal year and since the end of the was to determine current support for a diocesan-wide campaign for five different areas: fiscal year. A copy of said published financial statements/budgets should be provided Saint Stephen Cathedral renovation, priests’ retirement, youth camp & retreat center, to the bishop Catholic education, and parish sharing. A mailing was sent to all households (using - A statement signed by the parish priest and the finance council members that they the database for the Annual Appeal and the Western Kentucky Catholic) consisting of have met, developed, and discussed the financial statements and budget of the parish a letter, a vision statement and a questionnaire. From the 19,000 + mailed a total of The APC recommends that thorough diocesan training be provided to the parish 1,200 questionnaires were returned. (A response of 6%.) From these questionnaires finance council members relative to their roles and responsibilities. the following was gleaned: The APC recommends that diocesan policies exist for conflicts of interest, whistle- - Ranking of projects – 1) Catholic Education; 2) Priests’ Retirement; 3) Youth Camp; blower, and fraud (including prosecution in all cases). These policies must be appli- 4) Cathedral Renovation; and 5) Parish Sharing. cable in each area of the diocese. - Agree with $9 million campaign – 6% totally agree; 49% agree; 33% do not agree; The APC recommends that each parish complete an annual internal control ques- and 12% had no response. tionnaire and that a proper review and follow-up be made by qualified diocesan per- - Support for a 5-year campaign – 6% very supportive; 53% supportive; 32% not sonnel. supportive; 9% no response. Using the above recommendations, Fr. Jerry Calhoun, Priests’ Council representa- - Personal financial support for capital campaign – 57% yes; 32% no; 11% no re- tive and Sr. Joseph Angela Boone and Kay Hardin from the Office of Administration sponse. have developed a draft document entitled “Annual Parish Financial Self Review.” This The recommendation of KSA is for the diocese to proceed with a $9 million cam- document was distributed to the DPC. After some discussion, DPC members asked paign. Kevin reported that he has contacted two fund-raising companies with the that the document be sent to parish councils, via deanery councils, for their input and following options. Kevin’s recommendation is that the diocese hire KSA to run the suggested revisions. Any comments/changes are to be sent to the Office of Administra- capital campaign. He stated that he had presented this earlier in the day to the Priests’ tion. Bishop McRaith asked that in reviewing the document if there is a section that Council and that they have recommended that the diocese proceed by hiring KSA. In does not apply to your parish as written, don’t just say it doesn’t fit. Write in what does consensus (unanimous agreement) the DPC recommended to Bishop McRaith that fit for your parish. The Bishop requested that a letter be sent from the Office of Admin- Kirby-Smith be hired to run a capital campaign for the Diocese of Owensboro. istration to pastors/parishes stating that the reporting guidelines stay the same for this Comments regarding the feasibility study and a capital campaign: Success depends fiscal year, but that next year there will be major changes. on preparation for the campaign and the participation of pastors and priests. The Au- Bishop McRaith stated that he cannot stress enough the importance and timeliness gust issue of the Western Kentucky Catholic will contain a report on the feasibility of this document. Parishes have to know the importance of being accountable for their study. The purchase of the Youth Camp is proceeding. People will be able to designate finances. He went on to say that in some dioceses there is a very real problem with what project(s) their contribution goes to. The DPC requests that a copy of the feasi- stealing and embezzlement. (In December 2006, a survey by researchers at Villanova bility study be mailed to all priests. Bishop McRaith expressed his appreciation to the University found that 85% of dioceses, that responded had discovered embezzlement Diocesan Pastoral Council for their total support for the capital campaign. He stated of church money in the last five years, with 11% reporting that more than $500,000 that he is enthusiastic about this effort and is appreciative for their enthusiasm also. had been stolen. – Taken from the USCCB memo on Parish Financial Governance.) V. Rewording of Diocesan Pastoral Council Statutes – Article III, #4, A-1 Approval That it is a serious matter and has to be addressed now. He concluded by saying that was given to reword the above section to: The following groups designate representa- this process would also protect pastors as well as those in the parishes who oversee the tives to the Diocesan Pastoral Council: Priests’ Council – Vicar General and one other finances. priest (2), Council of Religious (2), Diocesan Administration Committee (1), Diocesan X. Thank you to Marilyn Chandler & Homer Barton (Bishop McRaith): Both Marilyn Committee for Total Catholic Education (1), Diocesan Liturgical Committee (1), Di- and Homer are completing terms on the DPC. (Homer was unable to be at tonight’s ocesan Social Concerns Committee (1), Diocesan Family Life Committee (1) meeting.) Bishop McRaith extended his thanks for their commi tment to the diocese. VI. Mandeville Report A written report was distributed to DPC members. In the re- He presented Marilyn with a card and a small token of appreciation. The Bishop then port it was stated that a check for $85,221.34 from the Ash Wednesday Collection thanked Kevin Kauffeld for his presentation tonight, and also thanked Sr. Joseph An- plus other contributions had been sent to Mandeville. The DPC requested that this be gela for all that she does for the diocese. printed in the Western Kentucky Catholic. XI. Next Meeting: The next meeting of the Diocesan Pastoral Council is Monday, Sep- VII. Diaconate Update (Fr. Jerry Calhoun): Fr. Jerry reported that Fr. John Thomas tember 17th. Jeff Lamb will prepare the opening prayer. continues to meet one Saturday a month with men who are interested in the diaconate XII. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. program. Thirty-two individuals have made inquiries into the program. The Aspirant Submitted bY Cathy Hagan Program will start in September. IRS issues guidelines to help nonprofits The Western Kentucky Catholic, August, 2007 43 avoid campaign complications By Nancy Frazier O’Brien, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The calendar might say that the next national elections are more than 15 months away but the Internal Revenue Service thinks it’s never too early for nonprofit organizations to start worrying about how political activity might affect their tax-exempt status. A recent 13-page “revised ruling” outlines 21 situations where election-related ac- tivity by 501(c)(3) organizations -- as nonprofits are designated by the section of the tax code applying to them -- could be seen as a violation of the code’s ban on participa- tion or intervention in “any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office.” But the answers are far from clear-cut, according to guidance offered by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Office of General Counsel on the USCCB Web site. “General guidance cannot anticipate every conceivable fact pattern,” said the office that provides legal advice to the USCCB and its committees. “Application of the po- litical campaign intervention prohibition is inherently fact-specific and frequently presents close questions.” For example, a church leader’s remarks or writings about a political campaign might or might not put the church’s tax exemption at risk, de- pending on a variety of factors -- among them, whether the leader is commenting on Barren River Right to Life Pro Life Billboards a legislative issue or a particular candidate; whether the leader makes clear that he or – Knights of Columbus Council 1315 in Bowling Green, Kentucky had a billboard she is speaking as an individual and not as a representative of the church; whether the installed at the intersection of Morgantown Road and Old Morgantown Road by organization authorized the leader’s actions; and whether he or she is speaking or writ- Woody’s Market. The message was “Defend Life” and featured an image of Our ing in an official church forum or publication. Lady of Guadalupe, a young mother, and her child. The above location was cho- Appearances by candidates before church groups or educational materials prepared sen because it is close to Western Kentucky University. It has been shown that by the church before an election can put the church’s tax exemption at risk, or not, de- most abortions are performed on college age youth. The billboard was up during pending on these and other factors -- whether all candidates are given equal treatment, the months of March and April 2007. Secondly, Barren River Right to Life spon- whether the materials do or do not state the church’s position on topics addressed by sored a Billboard in Bowling Green. The message was “Life is Precious – Born the candidates, and whether the church’s political activity is consistent throughout the and Preborn”. It featured an unborn baby. The sign was erected at 5471 Old Nash- year or is timed to favor one candidate over another during the period preceding an ville Road. The billboard was up during the months of February and March 2007. election. Submitted by Tom Parrott, member, Holy Spirit Church, BG; member, Knights of But the USCCB attorneys want Catholic organizations to understand that the IRS’ Columbus Council 1315, and President of Barren River Right to Life. stand on political activity by nonprofit organizations is not an anti-religious stand and that the First Amendment right to religious freedom does not allow them to say what- tax-exempt organizations. ever they want. “Contrary to popular belief, the section 501(c)(3) political campaign One was against Bill Keller Ministries in St. Petersburg, Fla., over articles on its intervention is not a manifestation of constitutionally mandated ‘separation of church Web site at www.Liveprayer.com that called a vote for Republican presidential candi- and state,’” they wrote on the Web site. “The prohibition applies to all section 501(c)(3) date Mitt Romney “a vote for Satan” because of his membership in the Church of Jesus organizations, not just churches and religious organizations.” Christ of Latter-day Saints. As a matter of fact, the prohibition was written into the tax code in 1954 at the “Having Romney as president is no different than having a Muslim or Scientolo- behest of then-Sen. Lyndon B. Johnson, who reportedly was concerned about support gist as president,” one article said. his opponent in the Democratic primary had received from nonprofit organizations. In the second complaint, Americans United asked the IRS to investigate the Catho- The prohibition on certain political activity also does not violate First Amendment lic Diocese of Providence, R.I., over a column by Bishop Thomas J. Tobin declining an rights, the USCCB lawyers said, because nonprofit organizations can choose between invitation to a fund-raising event for Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani. political involvement or the federal tax exemption. There is “not an absolute prohibi- Bishop Tobin said in the column that he “would never support a candidate who sup- tion against political activity by tax-exempt organizations,” they note. “Rather, it is a ports legalized abortion.” The IRS has had no comment on either complaint. condition placed on receipt of federal tax exemption. Thus, an exempt organization has Copyright (c) 2007 Catholic News Service/U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops a choice between involvement in political campaign intervention and the benefits of tax exemption.” In its 2000 decision in Branch Ministries v. Rossotti, the U.S. Court of Appeals for Job Opening in Evansville, In. Diocese The Catholic Diocese of Evansville seeks qualified candidates for the full-time the District of Columbia circuit rejected an argument that the ban on political activity position of Chief Operating Officer. The Chief Operating Officer directs the Diocesan violated a church’s First Amendment rights. In that case, the parent organization for business and operational areas including Accounting, Treasury, Office of Stewardship the nondenominational Christian Church at Pierce Creek in Binghamton, N.Y., lost its and Development, Information Technology, Human Resources, as well as facilities tax exemption because it ran two full-page ads before the 1992 presidential election and administrative functions. urging all Christians to vote against Bill Clinton. The successful candidate will be committed to enthusiastically support the mission Earlier this summer, the IRS’ Political Activities Compliance Initiative issued its and needs of the Catholic Church within the diocese of Evansville as identified by the report on the 2006 campaign season, saying it had received 237 complaints alleging Bishop, possess an advanced degree, and a minimum of five years in an executive- political campaign intervention by nonprofit organizations -- divided almost evenly level position, preferable within a Catholic environment, demonstrating progressively between churches and other types of nonprofits -- and selected about half of them for demanding responsibilities. This person will possess excellent computer, writing, oral, further investigation. Although 60 of the cases from 2006 remain unresolved, in 35 and presentation communication skills. The candidate will also exhibit excellent or- percent of the resolved cases the IRS found no evidence to substantiate charges of im- ganizational and analytical skills, and be a results-oriented self-starter. This position proper political intervention, the report said. That includes 10 of the 14 resolved cases requires a willingness to work a flexible schedule. against churches in 2006. If interested, submit letter of interest, resume, three references, and salary history Americans United for Separation of Church and State already has filed two formal to Hope Manser, Search Coordinator, NACPA, 100 E. 8th St., Cincinnati, OH, 45202, complaints with the IRS for alleged violations of the ban on campaign intervention by or e-mail to [email protected] - Deadline: 7/30/07

immigrant community into the parish. the into community immigrant Owensboro KY 42301 KY Owensboro

community for the experience and looks forward to further integrating of the the of integrating further to forward looks and experience the for community 600 Locust St. Locust 600

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doce cuando fueron incluidos los hispanos. los incluidos fueron cuando doce

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tal de parroquianos. Se considera que los hispanos forman parte de la parroquia parroquia la de parte forman hispanos los que considera Se parroquianos. de tal

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Que Dios les bendiga siempre. bendiga les Dios Que Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe mientras marcha marcha mientras Guadalupe de Señora Nuestra

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INMIGRACION EN DETROIT EN INMIGRACION

encontrar al http://www.usccb.org/liturgy/bclnewsletterjune07.pdf. Aquellos que no no que Aquellos http://www.usccb.org/liturgy/bclnewsletterjune07.pdf. al encontrar

Si les gustaría leer la Carta Apostólica completa del Santo Padre, se puede puede se Padre, Santo del completa Apostólica Carta la leer gustaría les Si FESTANTES DURANTE UN MITIN DE LA LA DE MITIN UN DURANTE FESTANTES

disponible el Rito de la Misa Tridentina en latín al pueblo de Dios. de pueblo al latín en Tridentina Misa la de Rito el disponible

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responder a estos asuntos para llevar acabo los deseos del Santo Padre de hacer más más hacer de Padre Santo del deseos los acabo llevar para asuntos estos a responder

y consultando al Comité de Liturgia de los obispos, voy a seguir trabajando para para trabajando seguir a voy obispos, los de Liturgia de Comité al consultando y

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Me gustaría expresar a ustedes mi compromiso a llevar acabo los deseos del del deseos los acabo llevar a compromiso mi ustedes a expresar gustaría Me

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misa es él que celebra regularmente y gustosamente nuestro Santo Padre, quien “ha “ha quien Padre, Santo nuestro gustosamente y regularmente celebra que él es misa

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incluye formas y rituales específicos de la liturgia. la de específicos rituales y formas incluye mismo día. (CNS photo/J.D. Long-Garcia, Catholic Catholic Long-Garcia, photo/J.D. (CNS día. mismo

sacerdotes pueden elegir celebrar la forma actual de la misa en latín. La Misa Tridentina Tridentina Misa La latín. en misa la de actual forma la celebrar elegir pueden sacerdotes

sas de mitines de imigración por todo el país ese ese país el todo por imigración de mitines de sas

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Novus Ordo. Novus

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morial de los Veteranos hasta el capital estatal, estatal, capital el hasta Veteranos los de morial A ningún sacerdote se le requiere que celebre esta forma de la misa. misa. la de forma esta celebre que requiere le se sacerdote ningún A

de la misa, y la liturgia anterior (el Rito Tridentino) es “la expresión extraordinaria.” extraordinaria.” expresión “la es Tridentino) Rito (el anterior liturgia la y misa, la de - Me Coliseo el desde marcharon personas 14,000

, el rito que ahora usamos para la celebración de la misa, es “la forma ordinaria” ordinaria” forma “la es misa, la de celebración la para usamos ahora que rito el , Ordo

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permite a todos los sacerdotes que celebren tal misa misa tal celebren que sacerdotes los todos a permite

+Reverendísimo John J. McRaith, D.D. McRaith, J. John +Reverendísimo MIGRATORIO

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misa que celebramos antes de las reformas del Concilio Concilio del reformas las de antes celebramos que misa

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Mis Queridos Amigos, Queridos Mis

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2 Catolico de Kentucky Occidental, agosto, 2007 agosto, Occidental, Kentucky de Catolico

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3 3 Catolico de Kentucky Occidental, agosto, 2007 agosto, Occidental, Kentucky de Catolico

marywds-ky-mcq/index.html marywds-ky-mcq/index.html

Misa en español: Domingos, 12:00pm Domingos, español: en Misa

la Parroquia de San Miguel en Sebree. Sebree. en Miguel San de Parroquia la http://www.owensborodio.org/parishes/

Director espiritual: P. Robert Drury Robert P. espiritual: Director

ayudar como asistente de pastoral en en pastoral de asistente como ayudar Sep., Oct y Nov., 6pm Nov., y Oct Sep.,

(270) 586-4515 (270)

http://www.sacredheartrussellville.org/ http://www.sacredheartrussellville.org/ Justicia para los Inmigrantes y va a a va y Inmigrantes los para Justicia Misa en español: Segundo domingo en en domingo Segundo español: en Misa

Franklin, KY 42135 KY Franklin,

mingo) Director espiritual: P. Tom Buckman Buckman Tom P. espiritual: Director como la coordinadora de la Campaña Campaña la de coordinadora la como

403 N. Main Street, PO Box 388 Box PO Street, Main N. 403

- 8pm (en vigilia del primer y tercer do tercer y primer del vigilia (en 8pm (270) 257-2132 (270)

jando en la dióceis de tiempo parcial parcial tiempo de dióceis la en jando

St. Mary Parish Mary St.

Misa en español: dos Sábados del mes, mes, del Sábados dos español: en Misa Hardinsburg, KY 40143 KY Hardinsburg,

julio. Patti Murphy va a seguir traba- seguir a va Murphy Patti julio.

Comunidad de Franklin de Comunidad

Director espiritual: P. Carmelo Jiménez Jiménez Carmelo P. espiritual: Director Route 3, Box 150 Box 3, Route

a empezar su nueva posición el 23 de de 23 el posición nueva su empezar a

(270) 726-6963. (270) St. Mary of the Woods Parish Parish Woods the of Mary St.

susan-ky-elkton/index.html susan-ky-elkton/index.html

su esposo, sus tres hijos y su nieta. Va Va nieta. su y hijos tres sus esposo, su

Russellville, KY 42276 KY Russellville, Comunidad de McQuady de Comunidad

http://www.owensborodio.org/parishes/ http://www.owensborodio.org/parishes/ muda a Owensboro de Arkansas con con Arkansas de Owensboro a muda

296 West 6th Street, Street, 6th West 296

(270) 483-2571 (270)

ndo en parroquias multiculturales. Se Se multiculturales. parroquias en ndo

Sacred Heart Parish Parish Heart Sacred joe-ky-myfld/index.html joe-ky-myfld/index.html

Persona a contactar: Paul Witte Witte Paul contactar: a Persona

muchos años de experiencia trabaja- experiencia de años muchos

Comunidad de Russellville de Comunidad http://www.owensborodio.org/parishes/ http://www.owensborodio.org/parishes/

Misa en español: Domingos, 12:30pm Domingos, español: en Misa

Luís viene a nuestro diócesis con con diócesis nuestro a viene Luís

Hernández, MAG - (270) 251-0805 (270) - MAG Hernández,

melo Jiménez Jiménez melo

(270) 538-5290 (270) Quechol, MAG y Hna. María Ofelia Ofelia María Hna. y MAG Quechol,

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Director espiritual: P. Frank Ruff, P. Car P. Ruff, Frank P. espiritual: Director

Luis Ajú Luis

Paducah, KY 42001 KY Paducah, Personas a contactar: Hna. Imelda Imelda Hna. contactar: a Personas

(270) 265-5263 (270)

1346 Ramona Drive Ramona 1346 Misa en español: Domingos, 2pm Domingos, español: en Misa

Elkton, KY 42220 KY Elkton,

(MAG) Gentes Ad Jesús de Corazón Director espiritual: P. Ken Mikulcik Ken P. espiritual: Director

Ministerio Hispano, Hispano, Ministerio 221 Allensville Street, PO Box 788 Box PO Street, Allensville 221

Misioneras de Sagrado Sagrado de Misioneras (270) 247-2843 (270)

St. Susan Parish Susan St.

Mayfield, KY 42066 KY Mayfield,

Nuevo Director Del Del Director Nuevo

Comunidad de Elkton de Comunidad

http://www.stmore.org/ http://www.stmore.org/ 702 West Broadway West 702

http://www.stjosephbg.com/ http://www.stjosephbg.com/

lez, MAG lez,

St. Joseph Parish Joseph St.

Bienvenida Al Al Bienvenida

Sábados, 7pm. Sábados,

- Persona a contactar: Hna. Isabel Gonza Isabel Hna. contactar: a Persona Comunidad de Mayfield Mayfield de Comunidad

Misa en español: Domingos, 12:30pm, 12:30pm, Domingos, español: en Misa

Misa en español: Domingos, 3pm Domingos, español: en Misa

Queremos Dar La La Dar Queremos

Director espiritual: P. Stan Puryear Stan P. espiritual: Director

Director espiritual: P. Alejandro Godínez Godínez Alejandro P. espiritual: Director http://www.vci.net/%7Ectk/index.htm

(270) 842-2525 (270)

(270) 534-9000 (270) primer domingo del mes, 10pm mes, del domingo primer

Bowling Green, KY 42101 KY Green, Bowling

Paducah, KY 42001 KY Paducah, Misa en español: Domingos, 6pm, y el el y 6pm, Domingos, español: en Misa

434 Church Street Church 434

5645 Blandville Road Blandville 5645 Director espiritual: P. Jason McClure Jason P. espiritual: Director

St. Joseph Parish Joseph St.

panos a tiempo parcial: 4 parcial: tiempo a panos

St. Thomas More Thomas St. (270) 821-5494 (270)

Comunidad de Bowling Green Bowling de Comunidad

- Número de laicos que trabajan con his con trabajan que laicos de Número

Comunidad de Paducah de Comunidad Madisonville, Kentucky 42431 Kentucky Madisonville,

panos a tiempo completo: 4 completo: tiempo a panos

1600 Kingsway Drive, Drive, Kingsway 1600

/holyred-ky-bdam/index.html /holyred-ky-bdam/index.html

- Número de laicos que trabajan con his con trabajan que laicos de Número

OSU Christ the King Parish King the Christ

http://www.owensborodio.org/parishes http://www.owensborodio.org/parishes

hispanos a tiempo parcial: 2 parcial: tiempo a hispanos

Directora: Hna. Fran ‘Panchita’ Wilhelm, Wilhelm, ‘Panchita’ Fran Hna. Directora: Comunidad de Madisonville de Comunidad

OSU Número de religiosos/as que trabajan con con trabajan que religiosos/as de Número

(270) 683-2541 (270)

Persona a contactar: Hna. Luisa Bickett, Bickett, Luisa Hna. contactar: a Persona

hispanos a tiempo completo: 7 completo: tiempo a hispanos

Owensboro, KY 42301 KY Owensboro, org/spanish%20news.htm

Misa en español: Sábados, 6:00pm Sábados, español: en Misa

Número de religiosos/as que trabajan con con trabajan que religiosos/as de Número

524 Locust Street Locust 524 http://www.saintspeterandpaulchurch.

Director espiritual: P. Eric Riley Eric P. espiritual: Director

Número de diáconos permanentes: 4 permanentes: diáconos de Número

Centro Latino Centro Misa en Días de Fiesta: 7pm Fiesta: de Días en Misa

(270) 274-3414 (270)

Número de religiosas hispanas: 3 hispanas: religiosas de Número

Misa en español: Domingos, 1:30pm, 1:30pm, Domingos, español: en Misa

Beaver Dam, KY 42320 KY Dam, Beaver

193

http://www.stjpc.org/ http://www.stjpc.org/ Director espiritual: P. Carmelo Jiménez Jiménez Carmelo P. espiritual: Director

13th & Madison, PO Box 106 Box PO Madison, & 13th

Número de religiosos/as en la diócesis: diócesis: la en religiosos/as de Número

Persona a contactar: Cristóbal Gutiérrez Cristóbal contactar: a Persona (270) 885-8522 (270)

Holy Redeemer Parish Redeemer Holy

Número de sacerdotes hispanos:2 sacerdotes de Número

Misa en español: Domingos, 12pm Domingos, español: en Misa Hopkinsville, KY 42240 KY Hopkinsville,

Comunidad de Beaver Dam Beaver de Comunidad

Número de sacerdotes en la diócesis:106 la en sacerdotes de Número

Director espiritual: P. Ray Clark Ray P. espiritual: Director 902 E. Ninth Street Ninth E. 902

COMUNIDADES

en español: 4 español: en

(270) 683-5641 (270) Sts. Peter and Paul Parish Paul and Peter Sts.

Número de misas bimensuales/mensuales bimensuales/mensuales misas de Número

Owensboro, KY 42303 KY Owensboro, Comunidad de Hopkinsville de Comunidad

www.owensborodio.org/hispanic www.owensborodio.org/hispanic

14

609 East 4th Street 4th East 609

[email protected]

Número de misas semanales en español: español: en semanales misas de Número

Sts. Joseph and Paul Parish Paul and Joseph Sts. http://www.holynameparish.net/ http://www.holynameparish.net/

Fax: (270) 683-6883 (270) Fax:

Número de comunidades hispanas: 16 hispanas: comunidades de Número

Comunidad de Owensboro de Comunidad Misa en español: Domingos, 1pm Domingos, español: en Misa

(270) 683-1545 ext. 342 ext. 683-1545 (270)

Número de parroquias en la diócesis: 79 diócesis: la en parroquias de Número

Director espiritual: P. Anthony Shonis Anthony P. espiritual: Director

Owensboro, KY 42301 KY Owensboro,

Ministerio Hispano: 1997 Hispano: Ministerio

http://www.stleoky.org/ http://www.stleoky.org/ (270) 826-2096 (270)

600 Locust Street Locust 600

Año de inicio de la Oficina Diocesana de de Diocesana Oficina la de inicio de Año

Misa en español: Sábados, 8pm Sábados, español: en Misa Henderson, KY 42420 KY Henderson,

Catholic Pastoral Center Pastoral Catholic

población total: 6.06% total: población

Director espiritual: P. Ken Mikulcik Ken P. espiritual: Director 511 Second Street Second 511

Patricia Murphy Patricia

Por ciento de católicos con respecto a la la a respecto con católicos de ciento Por

(270) 753-3876 (270) Holy Name of Jesus Parish Jesus of Name Holy

DEL MINISTERIO HISPANO MINISTERIO DEL

Población hispana: ¿???? hispana: Población

401 N. 12th St., Murray, KY 42071 KY Murray, St., 12th N. 401 Comunidad de Henderson de Comunidad

DIRECTORA DIOCESANA DIRECTORA Población católica: 50,736 (OCD 2007) (OCD 50,736 católica: Población

St. Leo Parish Leo St.

Población total: 837,046 (OCD 2007) (OCD 837,046 total: Población

Comunidad de Murray de Comunidad susan-ky-elkton/index.html susan-ky-elkton/index.html

Fax (270) 683-6883 (270) Fax

ESTADISTICAS BASICAS ESTADISTICAS

http://www.owensborodio.org/parishes/ http://www.owensborodio.org/parishes/

(270) 683-1545 (270)

holtrin-ky-mgtown/index.html holtrin-ky-mgtown/index.html Persona a contactar: Paul Witte Witte Paul contactar: a Persona

Owensboro, KY 42301 KY Owensboro,

Misa en español: Domingos, 3pm Domingos, español: en Misa

http://www.owensborodio.org/parishes/ http://www.owensborodio.org/parishes/ mes, 5:00pm mes,

600 Locust Street, Street, Locust 600

Director espiritual: P. Jason McClure Jason P. espiritual: Director

Misa en español: Domingos, 2pm Domingos, español: en Misa Misa en español: Primero Sábado de cada cada de Sábado Primero español: en Misa

Mons. John J. McRaith, DD McRaith, J. John Mons.

(270) 835-2584 (270)

Director espiritual: P. Eric Riley Eric P. espiritual: Director melo Jiménez Jiménez melo

OBISPO

Sebree, KY 42455 KY Sebree,

(270) 526-3723 (270) - Director espiritual: P. Frank Ruff, P. Car P. Ruff, Frank P. espiritual: Director

57 Watkins Road, PO Box 705 Box PO Road, Watkins 57

Morgantown, KY 42261 KY Morgantown, (270) 483-2571 (270)

St. Michael Parish Michael St. Fundada en 1937 en Fundada

766 Logansport Road, PO Box 222 Box PO Road, Logansport 766 313 Third Street, Guthrie, KY 42234 KY Guthrie, Street, Third 313

Comunidad de Sebree de Comunidad

OWENSBORO

Holy Trinity Parish Trinity Holy St. Mary and St. James Parish James St. and Mary St.

Comunidad de Morgantown de Comunidad Comunidad de Guthrie de Comunidad

DIOCESIS DE DE DIOCESIS 4 Catolico de Kentucky Occidental, agosto, 2007 agosto, Occidental, Kentucky de Catolico

con otros. Entrad plenamente en la vida de vuestras parro vuestras de vida la en plenamente Entrad otros. con -

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de miles de personas de todo el mundo para celebrar la Jornada Mun Jornada la celebrar para mundo el todo de personas de miles de - sobre vosotros, y seréis mis testigos hasta los confines de de confines los hasta testigos mis seréis y vosotros, sobre

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