Graphicby Allison Hayden 600 Locust Street, Owensboro, KY 42301 Volume 4, Number 6 August, 2013 We Have A New Priest Among Us Many people from towns and cities in the Western Kentucky Diocese of Owensboro came to St. Stephen Cathedral in Owensboro on June 1, 2013 to celebrate the Mass of Priesthood Ordination of Father Julio Evaristo Barrera Martinez, in the foreground of the picture above. In this scene, the Mass had just ended and the priests present gathered outside thew front doors of the Cathedral to applaud Father Julio. His smile was and is genuine, Father Julio’s joy evident and inspiring as Bishop William Medley led the Rite of Ordination which includes the laying on of hands, Prayer of Ordination, investiture, and anointing of hands, handing over of the Bread and Wine, and a fraternal kiss of peace. Above, the priests of the diocese and visiting priests congratulated Father Julio as spontaneous applause broke out, lasting several minutes. As the opening song of the Mass of Ordination proclaimed, “This is the feast of victory for our God. Alleluia.” Photo by Jim Creighton Please see pages 24-26 for more pictures and article about Father Julio’s ordination on June 1. Faithful Of The Diocese Of Owensboro Are Generous Stewards! This edition of the Western Kentucky Catholic (WKC) acknowledges the com- mitment of financial generosity to the Disciples Response Fund (DRF). The WKC has always printed the names of the people who share their financial gifts with the Catholic Church through the DRF. Over 3,800 of you chose to make the annual appeal a priority in your giving back to the Catholic Community. To date, the 2012-2-13 campaign has raised over $360,000.00. Without financial generosity, the Church is very limited on what it is able to accomplish. Thank You! (If you made a donation and your name is not listed, you can contact Cathy Hagan at 270-683-1545.) Campaign Year 2012-2013 Donors: pages 28 - 35. 2 August, 2013 Bishop Medley’s calendar for August 2013: August 3 4:00 p.m. Confirmation, Holy Name of Jesus, Henderson Persuade, Educate Others With Respect and August 6 11:30 a.m. Priest Age Group 3 Gathering/Luncheon Always in Charity question the integrity or the morality August 8 12:00 p.m. Owensboro West Deanery Meeting, of those who have a different point of St. Mary Magdalene, Owensboro “In essential view. August 10 4:00 p.m. Mass/New Pastor Installation, Fr. Pat Bittel, matters, unity; in non- The Catholic Church and we as St. Martin, Rome essential matters, Catholic citizens have a place in August 11 8:30 a.m. Mass/New Pastor Installation, Fr. John Ighacho, liberty; in all things, every public discussion. This is at the St. Sebastian/St. Charles @ St. Sebastian charity.” heart of the most recent debates about August 11 5:00 p.m. Rural Life Celebration, Sportscenter, Owensboro religious liberty. Often the point of August 12 5:00 p.m. Dinner with Seminarians and Vocations Office Dear sisters and view that we may espouse is crystal August 13 Catholic Conference of Kentucky Executive Board Meeting, brothers, clear to us. From our vantage point, Louisville and Provincial Meeting, Louisville, KY Most Reverend It would be helpful our position has been one achieved August 14 Provincial Meeting, Louisville, KY William F. to identify the origin through the study of divine revelation August 15 6:00 p.m. Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Medley, Bishop of this quote, but Mass and Dedication of Altar and Ambo, St. Romuald, Hardinsburg of Owensboro and centuries-old tradition. It is research has only led admittedly hard at times to see merit August 17 5:00 p.m. Confirmation, St. Michael, Sebree me to conclude that the wisdom of in an opposing point of view. For August 19 9:30 a.m. Priest Personnel Board Meeting, CPC these words is ancient and has found example, for those of us who see all 1:30 p.m. Priests’ Council Meeting, CPC expression in many ways over the ages. human life as created in the image and August 20 9:00 a.m. Staff Mass and Meeting, CPC St. Augustine is the most commonly likeness of God, it is incomprehensible August 21 11:30 a.m. Priest Age Group 4 Gathering/Luncheon attributed writer, but others are quick that others advocate abortion on August 22 11:30 a.m. Priest Age Group 5 Gathering/Luncheon to point to even older variations. August 24 1:30 p.m. Golden Jubilee Mass for Mother Catherine Marie,CP, demand. For us, such a question Passionist Monastery In modern times Pope John XXIII, (and many more like it) represents bishop of Rome from 1958 – 1963, an unalterable violation of the law of August 25 9:00 a.m. Mass/New Pastor Installation, Fr. John Thomas popularized the quote. God, a law we believe easily revealed Holy Spirit Parish, Bowling Green As the ancient origin of the words in human reason – apart from divine August 26 11:30 a.m. Priest Age Group 6 Gathering/Luncheon would suggest, men and women of all revelation. August 27 10-3:00 p.m. Paducah Office, Lourdes Hospital, Paducah ages have sought to make a point, to win In our pluralistic culture, when the day, by their rhetoric. That rhetoric we disparage those with whom we all too often is directed toward the disagree, it may not take long before we character of an opponent or adversary, are a coalition of one. Our adversary rather than to the objectionable idea on questions of human life becomes or thought. In an age of mass media our ally on immigration reform. and instant communication though, the Our ally in defense of marriage may easy shortcut to making a point is too become our adversary on capital often to attack the person, not the idea. punishment. As Catholics, as Christians, in our Yes, there can and will be times very secular culture, we often find when bigotry just has to be called ourselves ridiculed when we speak bigotry, when flagrant immorality is on matters of morality and justice. simply a manifestation of evil. But Some of this ridicule is subtle, some more often than not our own errors or is blatant and, frankly, bigoted. Most the errors of those who disagree with sad, I suppose, are those times when us are not rooted in sin as much as in even within our Church a shade of misinformation. difference is amplified to question one Can we step back and reframe another’s genuine faith and morality. our dialogue to presume good will But I write this month not to attack on the part of those with whom we our attackers, but to call ourselves as disagree? Though we hold our beliefs people of faith to the high road, to call and convictions passionately, it must us in all things to charity. not be assumed that others might not Our Church today often finds itself have come to different convictions at odds with the prevailing culture. with equal ardor. With respect then, The issues can be abortion, artificial we can strive to educate and persuade contraception, same-sex relationships, others, but always in charity. capital punishment, euthanasia, May God bless you all. religious liberty, immigration reform, the use of human torture …. and the list can go on and on. 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Please send all Western Kentucky Catholic address additions, address deletions or address changes to Cathy Hagan at [email protected]. DIOCESE OF OWENSBORO PRIEST ASSIGNMENTS FOR 2013 (updated 6/04/2013) PARISH PASTOR • Baker, Rev. Jerry: Pastor, St. John the Baptist, Fordsville, Kentucky will continuing as pastor of St.