Bishop Foys to ordain five new priests, May 21 Mother of Mercy, a

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May 13, 2016
In This Issue
MESSENGER
Serving the Diocese of Covington, Kentucky since 1926
2
Jubilarian
Father Leo Schmidt
2
Covington Latin School
Meet the new headmaster
2
Bishop Brossart High School
Dedication of new grotto
2
Bishop Foys named
Northern Kentuckian
of the Year
3
Society of
St. Vincent de Paul
Clothing the naked
3
Official assignments
7
ACUE banquet
8
Catholic Charities —
‘Partners’
9
May crownings
Mother of Mercy, a
symbol of the care,
concern needed in
today’s world
David Cooley
Assistant Editor
In honor of the Jubilee of Mercy, local artist,
Benedictine Sister Emmanuel Pieper, has painted an
image of the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of
“Mother of Mercy.”
Sister Emmanuel has a studio at St. Walburg
Monastery where she loves to work as well as to
teach children some basics and get in touch with
their inner artist. Her inspirations come from many
different places but she has deep love for the Blessed
Mother and she is often the theme of her work.
“I think it is her simplicity that attracts me,”
Sister Emmanuel said. “Mary is such a simple,
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12 Teacher Appreciation
Luncheon 2016
15 CLS Alumni Banquet
16 DPAA supports ACUE
17 ACUE volunteers
Positive impact
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Bishop’s Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Commentary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
People and Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Saint of the Week . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Shopper’s Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
News Briefs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Benedictine Sister Emmanuel Pieper stands
with her painting “Mother of Mercy” in her
studio at St. Walburg Monastery, Villa Hills.
Sister Emmanuel painted this image of
Mary in honor of the Extraordinary Jubilee
of Mercy.
The Messenger wants to know … what are you
doing for the Jubilee Year of Mercy? Send information to
Messenger@covdio.org with the subject: Acts of Mercy or call
David Cooley, assistant editor, (859) 392-1592.
Bishop Foys to ordain five new priests, May 21
Laura Keener
Editor
Bishop Roger Foys will ordain, May 21,
five men as priests for the Diocese of
Covington — Deacon Eric Andriot,
Deacon Jason Bertke, Deacon David
Ludwig, Deacon Thomas Picchioni and
Deacon James Schaeper. The ordination
will be held at 10 a.m. at the Cathedral
Basilica of the Assumption, Covington.
The public is invited.
As the culmination of the school year
begins its hectic paces, these seminarians, about to be priests, shared their
thoughts and emotions with the
Messenger. Last week the Messenger featured three seminarians studying at St.
Vincent Seminary, Latrobe, Penn., —
Deacon Andriot, Deacon Picchioni and
Deacon Schaeper. This week the
Messenger speaks with the final two,
Deacon Jason Bertke and Deacon David
Ludwig.
“Leave what you are wondering about
to the loving kindness of God. For if all
were perfect, how would the loving kindness of God be shown?”
This message from an angel to a monk
from a story in the book “The
Anonymous Sayings of the Desert
Fathers” captures the imagination of
Deacon Jason Bertke as he prepares for
ordination to the priesthood.
“What a great quote! Sometimes, we
are too slow to trust in the loving mercy of
God,” said Deacon Bertke.
Deacon Bertke is the son of Robert
and Cathy Bertke. He has two siblings,
Nicole and Robert. The Bertke family are
members of the Cathedral Basilica of the
Assumption Parish, Covington. Deacon
Bertke is a 2007 graduate of Thomas More
College where he received his bachelor of
arts degree. In 2011 he entered Mount St.
Mary’s Seminary of the West, Cincinnati,
as a seminarian for the Diocese of
Covington.
“It’s been a long journey,” said Deacon
Bertke. “There have been times of frus(Continued on page 6)
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You’re invited
With praise and thanksgiving to the Eternal Triune God the
Roman Catholic Diocese of Covington requests the honor of
your presence at the
Ordination to the Sacred Priesthood of Jesus Christ of
Deacon Eric Andriot
Deacon Jason Bertke
Deacon David Ludwig
Deacon Thomas Picchioni
Deacon James Schaeper
through the power of the Holy Spirit and the imposition of
hands by the Most Rev. Roger J. Foys, D.D.
Bishop of Covington
Saturday, May 21, 10 a.m. at the Cathedral Basilica of the
Assumption, Covington
Reception will follow at the
Northern Kentucky Convention Center, Covington
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Messenger
Jubilarian priest a‘man of God,’ known for his sanctity, gentleness
Laura Keener
Editor
“Saintly Father Leo. This is how many refer to
Father Leo Schmidt — and for good reason,” said
Bishop Roger Foys. “He exudes sanctity. His manner, his demeanor, his gentle voice and his very
way of life give one the clear impression that this
is indeed a man of God, one dedicated completely
to the ministry he took up 60 years ago and which
he has fulfilled faithfully for these past six
decades.
“As spiritual director at the former St. Pius X
Seminary he touched the hearts and influenced
the lives of so many of our priests. As pastor he
ministered to people from every walk of life at
every stage of their lives, in every possible situation. And he always does so with the kindness,
compassion and love of the Lord himself.
“What a remarkable person, what a wonderful
priest. A priest is sometimes referred to as an
‘alter Christus,’ another Christ. Father Leo
Schmidt is indeed the face of Christ and we are
so grateful that he answered the Lord’s call to follow him. Congratulations, Father Leo! Thank
you! Ad multos annos!”
Bishop William Mulloy ordained Father
Schmidt a priest for the Diocese of Covington,
June 30, 1956. Father Schmidt remembers meeting Bishop Mulloy to discuss the possibility of
his entering the seminary. During his senior
year at Villa Madonna College, his teacher and
friend, Msgr. John Murphy, invited the young
Mr. Schmidt to lunch to discuss his future.
“He urged me to go to St. Meinrad. He said I
should go down to the seminary and that I
should talk to Bishop Mulloy,” said Father
Schmidt.
It was January and Father Schmidt was
about to begin his final semester in college. He
Father Leo Schmidt
intended to finish his
college studies but saw
no harm in talking
about the seminary with
Bishop Mulloy.
“But that’s the kind
of thing that seals the
deal. A week later I was
enrolled as a seminarian at St. Meinrad’s,”
said Father Schmidt.
Father Schmidt said
that he is grateful to
Msgr. Murphy for “giving him a little push.”
“I was the kind of
person that needed a
push. It was a good thing
he talked to me because
I would have probably
not sought it out and
would have just floated
around,” said Father
Schmidt.
Father Schmidt said
that had Father Murphy
not encouraged him to
enter seminary he probably would’ve followed
in his brother’s footsteps
to the armed services.
Father
Schmidt
thinks fondly of St.
Meinrad Seminary. “St
Meinrad is a wonderful,
beautiful place. It’s a
monastery so it’s not just
a place to go to school,
there is a whole spirit
about the place — people committed to living the monastic
life. There was the opportunity to go to the abbey church
when you wanted to, too,” he said.
Father Schmidt grew up as one of five sons of Joseph
and Elizabeth (Bertsch) Schmidt. He attended St. Joseph
School, Cold Spring, and is a 1947 graduate of Newport
Catholic High School. In addition to Villa Madonna
College and St. Meinrad Seminary Father Schmidt also
studied at the famed American College in Louvain,
Belgium, and holds
a doctorate in theology.
Congratulations,
He has served
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as spiritual direc65 years
tor and teacher at
Msgr.
Allen
Meier, P.A.
Newport Catholic,
St. Henry High
60 years
School and at the
Father Clarence Heitzman
former St. Pius X
Father Leo Schmidt
Seminary. Father
50 years
Schmidt
has
Father David Glockner, Glmy.
served as assistant
Father Gilbert Rutz, V.G.
pastor and pastor
Father Robert Sherry
almost exclusively
in the diocese’s
40 years
urban parishes. He
Father Edward Brodnick
was assistant pastor
at
Corpus
Christi, Newport
(1956–1959); St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Newport (1960–
1966); St. Francis de Sales Parish, Newport (1966–1968); and
St. Henry Church, Elsmere (1968–1969). His first pastorate
was at St. Stephen Parish, Newport (1982–1992), and then
St. Augustine Parish, Covington (1992–2015). Following a
bout of pneumonia which seized the beloved pastor the
day before Ash Wednesday 2015, Father Schmidt retired,
well beyond retirement age for priests, and is now residing
at St. Charles Community, Ft. Wright.
New headmaster
at CLS
Bishop Roger Foys and
Michael Clines, superintendent of schools, introduced
Jason Huther as the new
headmaster of Covington
Latin School to the faculty
and staff in the forum at
CLS on May 4. Mr. Huther
thanked everyone for the
warm welcome. “Being in
Catholic schools is a vocation for us, we all know
this, and it is a vocation that I take very seriously,” said. Mr. Huther.
Northern Kentuckian of the Year:
‘To God give the glory’
Originally from Northern Ohio, Mr. Huther has
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been principal at Newport Central Catholic High
School for the past two years. Mr. Huther told the faculty and staff that after his transition to
headmaster he planned to meet with them all individually to get to know them and their
thoughts.
BBHS grotto dedication
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Bishop Roger Foys blessed and dedicated a new grotto of the Blessed Virgin Mary, May 7,
at Bishop Brossart High School, in loving memory of Nicholas Geiman of the Class of
2001. The Geiman family was present at the dedication and thanked the Bishop Brossart
community for the memorial of their beloved “Nick.”
Covington Catholic High School honored Bishop Roger
Foys with its annual Northern Kentuckian of the Year
Award, May 6, at the Northern Kentucky Convention
Center, Covington. The award recognizes individuals for
their distinguished leadership benefiting the economic
and social well-being of the Northern Kentucky region.
Proceeds from the event benefit tuition assistance programs at Covington Catholic.
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Bishop Foys said that he was reluctant to accept the
award. “There are a lot of people in Northern Kentucky that have done a lot more than I
have,” he said.
But Dan Groneck, Northern Kentucky of the Year Committee chairperson, and Robert
Rowe, principal, Covington Catholic High School, insisted, “It really will help the school. I
am a great believer in Catholic schools. I’ve learned the value of Catholic education seeing
how hard my parents worked so that I and my brothers and sister could have a thoroughly
Catholic education,” said Bishop Foys. “I accept this award for the school and for our
young people so they, too, can have a thoroughly Catholic education.”
Bishop Foys thanked those who attended the event. “I am truly humbled by your presence
here today to honor Catholic education, our Catholic schools, Covington Catholic High
School and to honor me. That’s a very humbling experience. It’s good to call Northern
Kentucky home. The Church is alive and thriving here and that’s because of the people
that make up this diocese.”
Bishop Foys reminded the crowd of over 530 people that “whatever I do, whatever any
priest does, is not for his own advancement but is for the glory of God; for the building up
of God’s people on earth. … Not to us, oh Lord, not to us, but to your name give the glory.”
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Messenger
Corporal works of Mercy: clothes play a
big role at St.Vincent de Paul
David Cooley
Assistant Editor
The Messenger continues its exploration of the works of
mercy around the Diocese of Covington. This week, part two
of two, features the corporal work of clothing the naked and
will focus on the work of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
Ralph Bradburn, executive director of the Society of St.
Vincent de Paul Council of Northern Kentucky, is about to
commemorate his six-year anniversary with the Society
and often says that he is very blessed to get to do what he
does everyday.
Mr. Bradburn said that it was on his second day with St.
Vincent de Paul that he came to understand what the
Society was all about and what his mission was.
“You know, when you start a new job sometimes it takes
you a little while to figure out what you are doing there. On
my first day I called our store managers and let them know
I’d be out within the week to meet them,” Mr. Bradburn
said.
“The second day, at 8 a.m., I got a call from our
Falmouth store about a flood in the store. The words
‘Falmouth’ and ‘flood’ just don’t sound good together and I
went down there pretty quickly. It had rained the night
before and water had come in under the door and we had
about a quarter of an inch of water on the floor and I had
my nice clothes on. I rolled up my pant legs, started mopping the floor and asked, ‘Lord, what did you get me into
here?’”
Later that day Mr. Bradburn returned to his office at the
Erlanger location and decided to stay until closing time
just to learn the routine of how they closed up the place.
“The last customers to come in were a mother and her
two children, who all had clothing vouchers. The little boy
was 3 years old and he was running around all over the
place. The little girl was 4, maybe 5, and her shirt was torn,
her sandal was torn, she had dirt all over her face and you
could just tell that she didn’t have any confidence. So, I’m
looking at her, saying ‘Hello’ and trying to get a smile out
of her and I just couldn’t do it. She wouldn’t smile,” he
said.
“Well, the mom takes care of finding the little boy’s
clothes and then some clothes for herself and now it’s the
little girl’s turn. She held up a little sundress that we sell
for 50 cents and the little girl looked up at me and said, ‘I get
a new dress today!’ And I said to myself, ‘Lord, that “what
am I doing here” question I asked you earlier, thanks; you
just answered it for me.’”
Mr. Bradburn said that he sees that little girl’s face
every time he walks into the office.
Probably the most visible aspects of the Society of St.
Vincent de Paul are their thrift stores, but according to Mr.
Bradburn, they aren’t the main mission of the Society.
“There is actually a big misconception about the mission of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul,” said Mr.
Bradburn said. “The reason the Society started 180-plus
years ago, and the reason it still exists, is to increase the
spiritual journey of our Vincentian volunteers. One of the
main ways to work toward that goal is by helping those in
need; putting our volunteers in touch directly with the
least of Christ’s bothers and sisters who need some help.”
Mr. Bradburn said that when they are out making home
visits they are seeing the face of Christ in those they serve.
“And, probably, the more daunting responsibility is that
we are the face of Christ for them,” he said. “That is the
primary mission. The thrift stores help us generate funds,
which then become food, furniture, utility and rent payments and things like that to help keep people in their
homes.”
When clothes are donated to St. Vincent de Paul by
neighbors who have a little bit extra one of three things
will happen.
Mr. Bradburn explained that if a call comes in from a
family who needs clothes two Vincentian volunteers go out
and make a home visit to find out what they need. They
will then get what is called a clothing voucher. They bring
that in to one of the four thrift store locations and pick out
the clothes they want.
Secondly, a lot of the clothing that is donated is sold
through the thrift stores located in Erlanger, Falmouth,
Florence and Newport. The funds generated from the
clothes are used for things like fans and air conditioners
for the Summer Breeze Program and the purchase of beds
for families.
“Through our Summer Breeze Program we give out
several hundred fans and 150 air conditioners,” said Mr.
Bradburn. “We will also give out 800 beds throughout the
diocese this year.”
Mr. Bradburn said that while their focus is not on the
Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy
Jubilee Churches — Bishop
Roger Foys has designated
the following churches as
stational churches for the
Jubilee Year of Mercy.
Each of these four parishes
has a Holy Door that pilgrims may enter through
to obtain the Holy Year
indulgence. For more
information on the Holy
Year indulgence see Pope
Francis’ letter, (Messenger,
Dec. 4,2015, page 4.)
Cathedral Basilica of the
Assumption, Covington
Confessions:
Friday, 12–1 p.m.
Saturday, 3–4 p.m.
Adoration:
Thursday, 8:30–11:30 a.m.
Divine Mercy Parish,
Bellevue
Confessions:
Monday–Friday, 6–6:20
p.m.
Saturday, 5–5:30 p.m.
Adoration:
Tuesday, 3–5:15 p.m. and
6–8 p.m.
St. Patrick Parish, Taylor Mill
St. Thomas Parish,
Ft. Thomas
St. John Parish, Carrollton
2nd Monday
All Saints Parish, Walton
Our Savior Parish,
Covington
St. Therese Parish,
Southgate
Confessions:
Wednesday, 5:30–7 p.m.
Friday, 6–8 p.m.
Saturday, 3:30–4:30 p.m.
Adoration:
Friday, 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
St. Patrick Parish,
Maysville
Confessions:
Saturday, 4–4:30 p.m.
Adoration:
Wednesday, 8:30 a.m.–
6:30 p.m.
Confession times
In addition to the regularly
scheduled confession times,
during the Year of Mercy
each parish will offer
confessions one evening
every month from 6–8 p.m.
1st Monday
Holy Spirit Parish, Newport
St. John Parish, Wilder
St. Matthew Parish, Kenton
1st Tuesday
Cathedral, Covington
St. Agnes Parish, Ft. Wright
St. Joseph Parish, Warsaw
St. Rose Parish, Mays Lick
St. Timothy Parish, Union
2nd Tuesday
St. William Parish,
Williamstown
3rd Tuesday
Blessed Sacrament Parish,
Ft. Mitchell
Divine Mercy Parish,
Bellevue
St. Catherine Parish,
Ft. Thomas
St. Edward Parish,
Cynthiana
4th Tuesday
St. Joseph Parish, Crescent
Springs
St. Mary Parish, Alexandria
1st Wednesday
St. Bernard Parish, Dayton
St. Henry Parish, Elsmere
St. Patrick Parish, Maysville
St. Philip Parish, Melbourne
2nd Wednesday
St. Augustine Parish,
Augusta
Sts. Boniface and James
Parish, Ludlow
3rd Wednesday
Holy Cross Parish, Latonia
Mary, Queen of Heaven
Parish, Erlanger
St. Francis Xavier Parish,
Falmouth
4th Wednesday
St. Anthony Parish,
Taylor Mill
St. Augustine Parish,
Covington
St. Cecilia Parish,
Independence
homeless population, the funds they generate through the
clothing sales at the thrift stores becomes rent and utility
payments that help keep people in their homes so that they
don’t become a part of the homeless population.
The third and final thing that might happen with donated clothes is a journey to the third world.
“We’ll go through some clothes that may not be fit to be
sold at our stores and bundle those up. About twice a
month we’ll call our clothing broker and they will send a
semi-truck to our facility in Erlanger. We load up the truck
and it goes down to the railroad yard, the clothes are then
put on a train car, which goes down to Houston, Texas, and
Official assignments
Effective Saturday, April 23, 2016:
Deacon Richard J. Dames
To: Mary, Queen of Heaven Parish, Erlanger
Deacon Antonio L. Escamilla
To: Cristo Rey Parish, Erlanger
Deacon Scott A. Folz
To: St. Paul Parish, Florence
Deacon Peter J. Freeman
To: St. Timothy Parish, Union
By order of
the Most Rev. Roger J. Foys, D.D.
Bishop of the Diocese of Covington
Jamie N. Schroeder,
Chancellor
Bishop’s
Schedule
May 13
Individual meeting, 10 a.m.
May 18
Individual meeting, 9:15 a.m.
May 13-14
Monthly day of recollection,
St. Gertrude Priory, Madeira
Catechetical reception, Bishop
Howard Memorial Hall,
4:30 p.m.
May 14
Thomas More College
baccalaureate, Mary, Seat of
Wisdom Chapel, 9:30 a.m.
May 19
Diocesan staff directors’
meeting, 9:30 a.m.
Thomas More College
graduation, Thomas More
Campus, 11:30 a.m.
3rd Thursday
St. Barbara Parish, Erlanger
St. John Parish, Covington
St. Joseph Parish,
Cold Spring
May 15
Mass with adult confirmation,
Cathedral Basilica of the
Assumption, Covington,
10 a.m.
4th Thursday
St. James Parish, Brooksville
May 16
Meeting for St. Anne Retreat
Center master plan, 10:30 a.m.
1st Friday
St. John Parish, Carrollton
1st Thursday
Mother of God Parish,
Covington
St. Benedict Parish,
Covington
St. Charles Parish,
Flemingsburg
St. Pius X Parish, Edgewood
3rd Friday
Sts. Peter and Paul Parish,
California
2nd Thursday
Immaculate Heart of Mary
Parish, Burlington
3rd Saturday
Holy Redeemer Parish,
Vanceburg
4th Friday
St. Joseph Parish,
Camp Springs
St. Paul Parish, Florence
Presbyteral Council meeting,
1:30 p.m.
Confirmation for St. Benedict
Parish, Cathedral Parish, Our
Savior Parish, at St. Benedict
Church, Covington, 7 p.m.
May 20
Individual meeting, 9 a.m.
Rehearsal for priesthood
ordination, Cathedral Basilica,
4 p.m.
Confirmation, St. Augustine
Parish, Augusta, 7 p.m.
May 21
Ordination to the priesthood,
Cathedral Basilica, 10 a.m.
May 17
St. Patrick School, Maysville,
pilgrims at Cathedral Basilica,
9:30 a.m.
“Evening Under the Oaks,”
St. Anne Retreat Center,
Melbourne, 6 p.m.
Diocesan Building Commission
meeting, 10 a.m.
Episcopal Council meeting,
1:30 p.m.
Confirmation, St. Barbara
Parish, Erlanger, 7 p.m.
May 22
Father David Ludwig, Mass of
Thanksgiving, Divine Mercy
Parish, Bellevue, 11 a.m.
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Messenger
COMMENTARY
The 10 commandments of mercy
Among the Ten Commandments, one begins with the
word “remember”: Remember to keep holy the Sabbath day.”
It reminds us to recall something we already know. There
are commandments of
mercy written into our very
IN EXILE
DNA. We already know
them, but we need to remember them more explicitly.
What are they?
The 10 commandments of
mercy:
1. Remember that mercy
lies deepest in God’s heart.
Few things so much
approximate the essence of
God as does mercy. Mercy is
God’s essence. Scripture uses
words such as loving-kindFather Ron Rolheiser
ness and compassion to try
to define what constitutes God’s mercy, but the central biblical concept, captured in the Hebrew concept of “hesed,” connotes a relationship that loves, embraces and forgives even
when, and especially when, we cannot measure up or
deserve what’s given us
2. Remember that mercy is the essence of all true religion.
Inside religion and spirituality, within all faiths, three
things try to lay claim to what’s central — proper religious
practice, outreach to the poor, and compassion. Ultimately
they are not in opposition but complementary pieces of one
religious whole. But for religious practice and outreach to
the poor to be an extension of God’s love and not of human
ego, they need to be predicated upon compassion — mercy.
Deepest inside of every religion is the invitation: Be compassionate, merciful, as God is compassionate.
3. Remember that we all stand forever in need of mercy.
There is more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who
converts than over 99 righteous persons. Does God love sinners more than the righteous? There are no righteous persons. It’s rather that we feel God’s love more when we admit
that we’re sinners. None of us ever measure up. But, as St.
Paul so consolingly teaches, the whole point is that we don’t
have to measure up. That’s what mercy means. It’s undeserved, by definition.
4. Remember that, having received mercy, we must show
mercy to others.
We only receive and appropriate God’s mercy and the
mercy of others when we extend that same mercy to others.
Mercy has to flow through us. If we don’t extend it to others
we become self-indulgent and too harsh on others.
5. Remember that only the practice of mercy sets us free.
Receiving and giving mercy is the only thing that frees us
from our congenital propensity to self-seek, self-justify and
judge others. Nothing frees us more from the tyranny of ego
than does the practice of mercy.
6. Remember that mercy is not opposed to justice, but is
its fulfillment.
Mercy, as Walter Kasper so aptly puts it, is not “a kind of
fabric softener that undermines the dogmas and commandments and abrogates the central and fundamental meaning
of truth.” That’s the accusation the Pharisees made against
Jesus. Mercy is where justice is meant to terminate.
7. Remember that only the practice of mercy will make
God’s kingdom come.
Jesus promised us that someday the meek will inherit the
earth, the poor will eat plentiful, rich food and all tears will
be wiped away. That can only happen when mercy replaces
self-interest.
8. Remember that mercy needs also to be practiced collectively.
It is not enough for us to be merciful in our own lives.
Mercy is marginalized in a society that doesn’t sufficiently
attend to those who are weak or needy, just as it is marginalized in a church that is judgmental. We must create a society
that is merciful and a church that is merciful. Mercy, alone,
enables the survival of the weakest.
9. Remember that mercy calls us to do works both spiritual and physical.
Our Christian faith challenges us to perform mercy in a
double way, corporeally and spiritually. The classic corporal
works of mercy are: Feed the hungry, give drink to the
thirsty, shelter the homeless, cloth the naked, visit the sick,
visit the imprisoned, and bury the dead. The classic spiritual
works of mercy are: instruct the ignorant, counsel the doubtful, comfort the afflicted, admonish the sinner, forgive offenses, bear wrongs patiently, and pray for the living and the
dead. God has given us different gifts and all of us are better
at some of these than at others, but mercy is manifest in all
of them.
10. Remember that our lives are a dialogue between God’s
mercy and our weaknesses.
The only thing at which we are adequate is being inadequate. We are forever falling short at something, no matter
the strength of our sincerity, good intention and willpower.
Only mercy, receiving it and giving it, can lead us out of the
choppy waters of our own anxieties, worry and joylessness.
Only in knowing mercy do we know gratitude.
This year, 2016, Pope Francis has asked us all to live a
year of mercy, to contemplate the mystery of mercy “as a
wellspring of joy, serenity and peace.” Mercy, he believes, is
the secret to putting a credible face to God, to putting a credible face to our churches, and to walking with steadiness
inside our own lives.
Oblate Father Ron Rolheiser, theologian, teacher, and
award-winning author, is President of the Oblate School of
Theology in San Antonio, Texas.
Porn and the curse of total sexual freedom
The most recent issue of Time magazine features a fascinating and deeply troubling article on the prevalence of
pornography in our culture. The focus of the piece is on the
generation of young men now coming of age, the first generation that grew up with
unlimited access to hardWORD ON FIRE
core pornography on the
Internet.
The statistics on this
score are absolutely startling. Most young men commence their pornography
use at the age of 11; there
are approximately 107 million monthly visitors to
adult websites in this country; 12 million hours a day
are spent watching porn
globally on the adult-video
site Pornhub; 40 percent of
Bishop Robert Barron
boys in Great Britain say
that they regularly consume pornography — and on and on.
All of this wanton viewing of live-action pornography
has produced, many are arguing, an army of young men
who are incapable of normal and satisfying sexual activity
with real human beings. Many 20-somethings are testifying
that when they have the opportunity for sexual relations
with their wives or girlfriends, they cannot perform. And in
the overwhelming majority of cases, this is not a physiological issue, which is proved by the fact that they can still
become aroused easily by images on a computer screen.
The sad truth is that for these young men, sexual stimulation is associated not with flesh and blood human beings,
but with flickering pictures of physically perfect people in
virtual reality. Moreover, since they start so young, they have
been compelled, as they get older, to turn to ever more
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bizarre and violent pornography in order to get the thrill
that they desire. And this in turn makes them incapable of
finding conventional, non-exotic sex even vaguely interesting.
This state of affairs has led a number of men from the
affected generation to lead the charge to disenthrall their
contemporaries from the curse of pornography. Following
the example of various anti-addiction programs, they are
setting up support groups, speaking out about the dangers of
porn, advocating for restrictions on adult websites, getting
addicts into contact with sponsors who will challenge them,
etc. And all of this, it seems to me, is to the good. But what
really struck me in the Time article is that neither the
author nor anyone that he interviewed or referenced ever
spoke of pornography use as something morally objectionable. It has apparently come to the culture’s attention only
because it has resulted in erectile dysfunction!
The Catholic Church — and indeed all of decent society
until about 40 years ago — see pornography as, first and
foremost, an ethical violation, a deep distortion of human
sexuality, an unconscionable objectification of persons who
should never be treated as anything less than subjects. That
this ethical distortion results in myriad problems — both
physical and psychological — goes without saying, but the
Catholic conviction is that those secondary consequences
will not be adequately addressed unless the underlying issue
be dealt with.
It is precisely on this point that we come up against a cultural block. Though Freud’s psychological theorizing has
been largely discredited, a fundamental assumption of
Freudianism remains an absolute bedrock of our culture.
I’m referring to the conviction that most of our psychological suffering follows as a consequence from the suppression
of our sexual desires. Once we have been liberated from old
taboos regarding sex, this line of argument runs, we will
overcome the neuroses and psychoses that so bedevil us.
What was once the peculiar philosophy of a Viennese
psychiatrist came to flower in the 1960s, at least in the West,
and then made its way into practically every nook and cranny of the culture. How often have we heard some version of
this argument — as long as you’re not hurting anyone else,
you should be allowed to do whatever pleases you in the sexual arena.
What the Time article articulates in regard to the specific
issue of pornography has been, in point of fact, glaringly
obvious for quite some time: Freud was wrong. Complete
sexual freedom has not made us psychologically healthier,
just the contrary. It has deeply sickened our society. The valorization of unrestricted freedom in regard to sex — precisely because it is morally corrupt — proves psychologically
debilitating as well.
Whereas Freud, in the manner of most modern thinkers,
principally valorized freedom, the Church valorizes love,
which is to say, willing the good of the other. Just as moderns tend to reduce everything to freedom, the Church
reduces everything to love, by which I mean, it puts all
things in relation to love.
Sex is, on the Biblical reading, good indeed, but its goodness is a function of its subordination to the demand of love.
When it loses that mooring — as it necessarily does when
freedom is reverenced as the supreme value — it turns into
something other than what it is meant to be.
The laws governing sexual behavior, which the Freudian
can read only as “taboos” and invitations to repression, are
in fact the manner in which the relation between sex and
love is maintained. And upon the maintenance of that relation depends our psychological and even physical health as
well. That to me is the deepest lesson of the Time article.
Bishop Robert Barron is an Auxiliary Bishop of the
Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Article originally published at
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COMMENTARY
These gifts must
be shared
The readings for Pentecost Sunday are: Acts 2:1-11; 1
Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13 or Galatians 5:16-25; and John
20:19-23 or John 15:26-27; 16:12-15.
Pentecost reminds me of Christmas. Both are celebrations that involve much discussion about gifts. Perhaps our
experience of gift giving and receiving at Christmas can
help to clarify what today’s Pentecost liturgy proclaims
about the gifts of the Spirit.
If all goes well, the
EIGHTH DAY
recipient of our gift finds it
to be just perfect. But
invariably someone else
finds it to be equally desirable. The result is that
while the gift causes joy for
the one to whom we gave it,
it causes jealousy and
desire in others. I will often
admire a gift someone else
received. I want it, too.
From today’s second
reading it is clear that the
gifts of the Spirit, given by
Father Daniel Vogelpohl
God, must have caused a
similar type of jealousy in the Corinthian community. The
community had received many spiritual gifts: preaching,
teaching, faith, ability to heal, prophecy, discernment of
spirits, tongues and interpretation of tongues. But apparently many were not satisfied with the gifts they had individually received. They liked someone else’s gift better.
Thus, Paul tells them the obvious when he says, “There
are different gifts, but the same Spirit; there are different
ministries but the same Lord; there are different works but
the same God who accomplishes all of them in every one.”
In other words, we each receive the same gift, the gift of the
Holy Spirit. The only difference is that it is manifested differently in each one.
Paul reminds us that the gift of God, his Holy Spirit, in
not for individual use and enjoyment. “To each person the
manifestation of the Spirit is for the common good.” In
other words, we receive the Spirit not just for what it does
for us individually, but for what our reception of it will
enable us to do for others.
Notice that the same sort of dynamic is operating is
today’s Gospel. Jesus gives to his disciples a gift of his
Spirit, his peace. “‘Peace be with you,’ he said.” But almost
in the same breath, the Lord makes it clear that this peace is
not hoarded and enjoyed privately — it is to be shared. And
so the Lord, in giving his gift, also says, “As the Father has
sent me, so I send you.” The Lord came to us from the
Father as the one who reconciles us, who establishes peace
among us, and between the Father and us. That is the mission of every Christian as well.
The remainder of today’s Gospel continues to stress the
importance of sharing with others the gift of the Spirit that
we are given. Immediately after imparting to the disciples
the gift of the Spirit, Jesus instructs the disciples to share
that gift, that peace with others, through the ministry of reconciliation. “If you forgive men’s sins, they are forgiven
them; if you hold them bound, they are held bound.”
Of course, the familiar story of that first Pentecost
(today’s first reading from the Acts of the Apostles) carries
the same theme. They received the gift. (“All were filled with
the Holy Spirit.”) Then they immediately began to use that
gift for the common good of all. “They began to express
themselves in foreign tongues and make bold proclamation
…“
It is certainly worth noting that the Spirit is not given
just to build up the already existing community. The gifts
are to be used to benefit even those who are not of our company, our Church or our beliefs. That is why the reading
from Acts points out that the disciples made their “bold
proclamations” to the Jews who were gathered from many
places along with “Cretans and Arabs.”
As we gather before the Lord on this Pentecost, we pray
that “the Spirit will work through our lives to bring Christ
to the world” just as it worked through the lives of those
first disciples.
Father Daniel Vogelpohl is pastor of Blessed Sacrament
Parish, Ft. Mitchell.
Meditation on being stuck in an elevator
The elevator was small and stuffy. It was nighttime.
Was anyone still around? The elevator stopped. It was
between two floors and the door refused to open. The
alarm! Who would hear the alarm? I didn’t want to be
stuck there all night.
Would I suffocate?
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One of the sisters did
hear the alarm — now to
find the sister who knew
where the emergency key
was kept and how to use
it. I was scared. At least
one of the sisters stayed
outside the elevator door
and talked to me so I’d
know someone was there.
The key clicked in the
lock, the door opened and
I climbed out.
The second elevator
Sister Kathleen Ryan,
was much bigger, comO.S.B.
plete with a wooden chair
for the longer rides. The timing was better. It was early
evening and there were sisters around. This second experience wasn’t so frightening. I knew I would get out. But,
finding the key and the right combination for it to work
took 45 minutes.
It was winter. The elevator was cold. I walked back
and forth in every configuration I could dream of. I hadn’t
done my stretch exercises that morning so I did those.
Then I sat on the chair. Imagination took over. How would
this space compare to a solitary confinement cell in a
prison?
The walls were solid. There were no windows. My
space was clean, hope-filled and temporary. A prisoner’s
cell (I imagined) was windowless, cold, dingy, lonely,
hopeless and almost eternal. I’m an outdoor person so I
can’t imagine being cooped up for 23 of 24 hours a day in
such a space. My situation had the creature comforts
lacking in a prison cell of solitary confinement.
Imagination turned to reality. What are we doing to
make our prisons more humane? Do we think of prisoners as “those people” or do we respect their God-given
dignity? Can’t we do more with rehabilitation and less
with punishment?
A recent “60 Minutes” report showed how Germany
rehabilitates its prisoners. They have a very low rate of
repeat offenders because they are trained for jobs, social
skills are developed and the general public has a different
attitude toward those who have committed crimes. Is
Germany’s prison system something we ought to look
into?
Benedictine Sister Kathleen Ryan is a professed member
of the Benedictine Sisters of St. Walburg Monastery, Villa
Hills. Her reflection and others are available online at
stwalburg.blogspot.com.
The joy of the family
The Church has a marriage problem.
The number of couples marrying sacramentally in the
United States is down more than 60 percent from 1970.
Cohabitation is becoming the norm. Secularization is
growing rapidly. The U.S. divorce rate, even among
Catholics, hovers around
30 percent. Children are
GUEST
seen as rights and commodities rather than as
gifts from God. Fewer babies are being baptized. In short,
the Church is losing its people.
In his newest papal document, “Amoris Laetitia” (“The
Joy of Love”), Pope Francis tries to stop the bleeding. He
tackles head-on the fact that the Church is generally
viewed as out of step with the modern reality of 21st-century family living. And, in classic Francis style, he urges
the Church to descend to the level of a “field hospital” —
to meet couples and families, who perhaps fall short of
the Church’s ideal, where they are.
“The Church,” he said, quoting the final report from
the 2014-15 family synods, “must accompany with attention and care the weakest of her children, who show
signs of a wounded and troubled love, by restoring in
them hope and confidence ... .” While not changing doctrine, Pope Francis conveys how necessary it is for the
Church to witness to the beauty and joy that abounds
when marriage and family life are centered on Christ —
even within all the messiness and realities of 21st-century humanity. This, he admits, is a challenge for the
Church. “We find it difficult to present marriage more as
a dynamic path to personal development and fulfilment
than as a lifelong burden,” he writes.
Yet this is what we are called to do. Unlike “Laudato
Si’,” Francis’ encyclical on ecology that was addressed to
“every person living on this planet,” “Amoris Laetitia” is
addressed directly to Catholics. It is first and foremost a
document written for the new evangelization. “We need
to find the right language, arguments and forms of witness that can help us reach the hearts of young people,
appealing to their capacity for generosity, commitment,
love and even heroism, and in this way inviting them to
take up the challenge of marriage with enthusiasm and
courage,” he writes (No. 40).
In its practicality and accessibility, “Amoris Laetitia”
is a highly effective document for encouraging and inspiring couples and families in the trenches of everyday life.
The pope’s goal is the mission of the Church: to bring
Christ to people and the people to Christ. It is rich in
practical advice and conveys a real understanding of
humanity in all its successes and failings. It will be effective in offering support to couples and families and in
renewing and sustaining their efforts to live as Christ
intends.
Of course, “Amoris Laetitia” isn’t without its challenges. The eighth chapter alone, on “Accompanying,
Discerning and Integrating Weakness,” has been the
cause of much immediate consternation within the
Catholic community. Some are concerned that the pope
was too pastoral and still others that he wasn’t accommodating enough. Here, we echo the words of the pope himself, as well as many Church leaders: that it is critical to
read the document carefully, slowly and in its entirety. It
is helpful, too, to remember that “Amoris Laetitia” is
written fully within the context of Catholic teaching.
Kurt Martens, a professor of canon law at The Catholic
University of America, spells this out explicitly.
Perhaps the biggest loss, however, would be for
Catholics to focus only on the controversy rather than on
the majority of the content that is both rich and inspiring. “Amoris Laetitia” is an opportunity for evangelization. Let us embrace it.
This commentary was written by the editorial board of
Our Sunday Visitor, a national Catholic newsweekly based
in Huntington, Indiana. It has been provided by Catholic
News Service. The views or positions presented in this or
any guest editorial are those of the individual publication
and do not necessarily represent the views of Catholic News
Service or of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
6 May 13, 2016
him.” (John 14:23)
“I have been thinking about this passage of Scripture a lot
(Continued from page 1)
lately in connection with a spiritual quote from Thomas
Merton’s ‘Seeds of Contemplation’ that I chose for my ordinatration and uncertainty. But ultimately, I’ve learned to trust
tion prayer card,” said Deacon David Ludwig. “Merton says in
more and more in God. When we do not cooperate with him,
the book that ‘the secret of my identity is hidden in the love
we are not acting for our own good. Only by following Christ
and mercy of God.’ At all times, and in a special way during
will we find true fulfillment. Learning and accepting this is
this Jubilee Year of Mercy, I believe it is important for all to
part of the journey that has led me to ordination.”
remember the indispensability of the love and mercy of God
For the litany of supplication that will be prayed during
in our lives. Our Lord Jesus calls us into a loving relationship with him, and all we have to do is respond. As
Deacon Jason Bertke
a priest, I pray that I will have the courage and the
humility to be about to preach the message of the love
Age: 32
and mercy of God to all people, especially those in most
Current parish: Cathedral
need of his mercy.”
Basilica of the Assumption,
Deacon Ludwig is the son of Philip and Patricia
Covington
Ludwig. He has an older brother, Anthony, who is married to Clare, and a younger
Current seminary: Mount
brother,
Michael.
The
St. Mary’s of the West,
Ludwigs are from Bellevue,
Cincinnati
Ky., and are members of
Mass of Thanksgiving: St. Paul
Divine
Mercy
Parish.
Church, Florence
Immediately following graduation
from
Newport
May 22, 12 p.m.
Central Catholic in 2007, he
entered
the
Pontifical
the ordination ceremony
College Josephinum, Columbus,
Deacon Bertke has chofor his seminary studies. He will
sen two saints endearing to him to be added to the litany — St.
complete his seminary studies
Christopher Magallanes and St. Leopold Mandic.
with a bachelor of arts and master
The feast of St. Christopher Magallanes and companions
of divinity degrees.
is May 21, the day of the ordination. They are the Cristero
“My thoughts at this time are
martyrs who bravely stood up for the faith when it was supon my family,” said Deacon
pressed by the Mexican government, said Deacon Bertke. St.
Ludwig. “I am immensely grateful
Leopold Mandic was known for being a great confessor.
for the love and support they have
“Pope Francis has talked about him a lot during this Holy
shown me over my 26 years of life
Year of Mercy as a good model for priests to follow. I hope that
and, in a special way, these last nine years as I discerned my
I will be able to have the courage of St. Christopher
vocation.
Magallanes and be able to show God’s mercy to the world just
“In a special way, I am thinking about my parents Phil and
as St. Leopold Mandic did,” Deacon Bertke said.
Patty, whose loving Christian example nurtured my vocation.
Following the litany the newly ordained Father Bertke will
I am also thinking of my grandparents, Larry and Joan
be vested with the stole and chasuble — the proper vestment
Ludwig and William and Mary Stanger. These six wonderful
of a priest. Father Gregory Bach, diocesan vocations promotindividuals taught me what it means to be a good parent,
er, will have the honor of vesting the new priest.
which has directly impacted my discernment to the priest“He worked pretty hard to get me to enter seminary, so I
hood — being a spiritual father to the people of God.”
think that it’s best that he is the one to vest me,” said Deacon
Mrs. Ludwig will be a gift bearer at the ordination cereBertke.
mony.
Deacon Bertke’s sister, Nicole Rohr, will be one of the gift
Deacon Ludwig has added St. Maria Goretti to the litany of
bearers during the offertory.
supplication which will be prayed at the ordination as the
Looking forward to his priestly ministry, Deacon Bertke
ordinands lay prostrate before the altar just moments before
said, “I’m just excited to go wherever God is calling me and I
the laying of hands by Bishop Foys which will consecrate
hope to serve his people well,” he said. “I look forward to leadthem priests of Jesus Christ. Deacon Ludwig shares his birthing people back to God and showing his unfailing to mercy to
day with St. Goretti’s feast day, July 6.
all who have been wounded by sin.”
“By a happy coincidence, I got to pray beside her relics
“If a man loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father
when the relics visited Columbus (where my seminary is
will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with
located) on a tour during this Jubilee Year of Mercy,” said
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Deacon Ludwig. “She is venerated as a virgin and martyr and
is appropriately named ‘The Little Saint of Great Mercy’
because she was only 11 when she died, and before she died
she forgave her murderer. She is a model for all those who
desire to live a life of purity and zeal for the Gospel.”
Father Ryan Maher, vicar general and rector for the
Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, Covington, will vest
the newly ordained Father Ludwig.
“I lived with Father Maher for two summer assignments
and during a pastoral year, all at St. Benedict Church in
Covington. He greatly influenced and inspired me by his charity and priestly example,” said Deacon Ludwig.
As the days to ordination draw nearer Deacon Ludwig’s
heart is replete with gratitude.
“I cannot say enough how much the priests and seminarians of the diocese have influenced me for the better during
my time of discernment,” said Deacon Ludwig. “Bishop Foys
and the priests of
the diocese have
taught me many
Deacon David Ludwig
things through
Age: 26
their words and
example.
Current parish: Divine Mercy
“My brother
Parish, Bellevue
seminarians
Current seminary: Pontifical
should not be forCollege Josephinum,
gotten.
These
Columbus
men have walked
the road of disMass of Thanksgiving: Divine
cernment with
Mercy Parish
me throughout
May 22, 11 a.m.
these
many
years, and have
helped me to learn and grow in many ways. Being in
seminary is not just about taking classes, but is about
living in community with men who both encourage
you and challenge you. I look forward to the day when I can
minister in the diocese alongside both the priests who have
guided me as well as alongside the priests who were my brother seminarians for these years,” he said.
After ordination Deacon Ludwig said that he is looking forward to not only ministering to the people of God but also
being one with them.
“As a Church, we need interaction with both God and with
each other,” he said. “As a priest, I am called to not only
administer the sacraments but also to live a ministry of presence to the people of God. Jesus did not just preach to the people, he also lived among us and performed his most amazing
miracles, not in hiding but before the people and for the people. I am called to be as present to the people as Jesus was during his time on earth, and still is present to us today.”
“I would like everyone to know my immense gratitude for
their support of me and my brother seminarians, especially
by their many prayers. Please know that, as a priest, I will live
every day of my life in service to all of you, my brothers and
sisters in Christ.”
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ACUE awards scholarships, honors graduates and volunteers
Laura Keener
Editor
The diocesan Department of Catholic Schools hosted
its annual Alliance for Catholic Urban Education banquet,
May 4, celebrating the achievement of graduating eighthgraders from the diocese’s six ACUE elementary schools —
Holy Cross School, Holy Family School, Prince of Peace
School and St. Augustine School in Covington; Holy
Trinity School, Newport and Bellevue; and St. Anthony
School, Taylor Mill — and a graduating senior and an outstanding alumnus from one of the three ACUE secondary
schools — Covington Latin School and Holy Cross District
High School, Covington and Newport Central Catholic
High School (NCCHS), Newport. This year’s high school
graduate and outstanding alumnus are from Newport
Central Catholic High School. Also, the ACUE elementary
schools each recognized an outstanding volunteer.
Bishop Roger Foys distributed the scholarships and
awards as Michael Clines, superintendent of Schools,
announced the honorees.
This year’s ACUE scholarship recipients are (in alphabetical order): Allison Bartlett, Prince of Peace School,
Covington; Jordan Brown, St. Augustine School,
Covington; Emma Christen, Holy Trinity School,
Newport; Jackson Neff, St. Anthony School, Taylor Mill;
Kristen Robbins, Holy Family School, Covington; and
Travis Tate, Holy Cross Elementary School, Latonia.
The ACUE outstanding volunteers are: Theresa
Averbeck, Holy Family School; Lisa Bottom, St. Anthony
School; Roy Carpenter, Prince of Peace School; Bethany
Rusch, Holy Cross Elementary School; Rick and Jo Ann
Vickers, Holy Trinity School; and Rita Wesseling, St.
Augustine School.
Jason Huther, principal, NCCHS, introduced Chris
Heck (’68) as this year’s Outstanding Graduate Award
recipient.
“It’s your life experiences that form you in who you are
in life,” said Mr. Heck.
Mr. Heck said that he and his brothers lived three houses away from his parish and parish school, St. Stephen
Parish, Newport, and that often the pastor would call the
Heck household at 6 a.m. on Sunday asking if one of the
boys could serve for a tardy or absent server.
“That’s where we started to get our volunteer services,”
said Mr. Heck.
“When I attended Newport Catholic I walked to school
every day, had a lot of great teachers — religious and lay
people — who helped shaped my life to make sure I became
successful. My time in the United States Marine Corps
instilled loyalty and disciple into my life. I’m just one
example that you can come from inner cities and urban
areas, work hard and have a wonderful life. We can all
learn to work hard, study hard and be good people no matter where we grow up.”
Mr. Heck ended by congratulating the Alumnus
Scholarship Award winner, Johnathon Harris, NCC, senior. “I’ve known him for four years and we couldn’t find a
better person tonight,” he said. “I also thank Mr. Huther
love for anything Newport Central Catholic.”
In accepting his scholarship Mr. Harris said, “I thank
Mr. Huther for selecting me and Mr. Heck for being the role
model that he has been over these last four years. He is one
of those guys that you can really model your life after and
I am incredibly humbled to be honored in his name.”
ACUE scholarship recipients (in alphabetical order): Allison Bartlett, Prince of Peace School, Covington; Jordan Brown,
St. Augustine School, Covington; Emma Christen, Holy Trinity School, Newport; Jackson Neff, St. Anthony School, Taylor
Mill; Kristen Robbins, Holy Family School, Covington; and Travis Tate, Holy Cross Elementary School, Latonia.
(right) Outstanding
Graduate Award:
Carl Heck, Newport
Central Catholic
High School, Class
of 1968
(far right) Alumnus
Scholarship Award:
Johnathon Harris,
Newport Central
Catholic High
School, Class of
2016
Keener photos
for nominating me for this award. It is a great honor.”
In introducing Mr. Harris, Mr. Huther said, “When
selecting a graduating senior for a scholarship in Carl’s
name and in Carl’s honor we wanted to find a student who
had the same four traits as Carl — enthusiasm, contagious
cheerfulness, a willingness to do anything and an absolute
In his closing remarks Bishop Foys said, “It’s a night of
congratulations and gratitude — so my thanks to you.
Nothing works unless everyone works together. We can do
so much more together than we can do alone. Thank you
for believing in Catholic education.”
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Mental Health Awareness Month
Laura Jackson
Messenger Contributor
May is Mental Health Awareness month. What is mental
health? And why is it important to raise awareness?
The online Free Dictionary defines mental health as: “a state of
emotional and psychological well-being in which an individual is
able to meet the ordinary demands of everyday life.” In other
words, good mental health helps us
think and feel healthy, be successful
and have loving relationships.
Mental health is part of all of us, a
part of our whole selves. Holistic
health emphasizes the connection of
mind, body and spirit. The goal is to
achieve maximum well-being where
everything is functioning — the very
best that is possible.
There are many components to
health. Social support, diet and exercise, stress management, spirituality
and rest and relaxation are all important parts of our lives. Making healthy
choices and finding a balance in our
lives help us to feel good, but sometimes people get out of balance and
need help feeling good again.
Strained relationships, unemployment and a general sense of instability
can easily become barriers to overall
good mental health. Mental illness is
also a barrier to good mental health.
According to the National Institute of
Mental Health (NIMH) nearly seven
percent of all adults in the United
States had an episode of diagnosable
depression in the past year. The NIMH
reports that the most common mental
disorders experienced by Americans
are anxiety disorders — post-traumatic
stress, generalized anxiety, social anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorders to
name a few.
Research continues to support that mental illnesses are very
treatable and can have high rates of recovery, with the best treatment option being a combination of medication and counseling.
In fact, according to the National Institute of Mental Illness 70-90
percent of individuals with mental illness saw improvement in
their symptoms and quality of life after participating in some form
of treatment.
Catholic Charities – Diocese of Covington provides therapy for
all people who are seeking help to improve their mental health.
With written permission counselors collaborate with the medical
community to treat those with mental health disorders. Catholic
Charities’ counseling program has four Catholic, certified counselors with advanced degrees. Many insurance plans are accepted
and services are provided on a sliding fee scale.
In 2015, 490 individuals were served in this program. Catholic
Charities employs a “generalist practice” approach, accepting
almost everyone seeking help — providing
adult, teen, parent-child, marriage and
substance abuse counseling. Being a smaller program, Catholic Charities is able to
take the time to really listen to people, to
make an informed diagnosis and together
with the client make a plan to improve
overall health.
Some of the feedback received last
year from clients is that they felt “listened
to,” “received guidance” from a “professional and helpful staff.”
Part of the work at Catholic Charities is
to be spiritually available to clients. Many
clients seek out Catholic Charities in order
to do so. Being a Catholic agency, Catholic
Charities has the freedom to educate,
explore and guide clients on their faith
journey. Sometimes clients ask counselors
to pray for or with them; this is how
Catholic Charities responds to its call to
discipleship.
Another example of discipleship is its
services to the poor. Jesus says, “As often
as you did it for one the least of these …
you did it for me.” (Matt 25:40) Often the
poor, especially the “working poor,” do
not have access to mental health services.
They are without insurance or unable to
pay extremely high deductibles with their
minimum wage salaries. Catholic Charities
offers an affordable sliding fee scale.
Catholic Charities is the face of Christ
for those feeling hopelessness, despair and
loneliness. Sometimes, counselors provide
the only smile a client may see or the only kind or encouraging
word they hear. This is being active in faith.
The counselors and staff at Catholic Charities are able to offer
the spiritual component of mental health services to clients.
For information contact Client Care at (859) 581-8974 or visit
www.covingtoncharities.org.
Laura Jackson is a licensed mental health and substance abuse
counselor for Catholic Charities – Diocese of Covington, Ky.
‘Research continues
to support that
Our Mission
Inspired by the Gospel call of Jesus Christ
to serve, the mission of Catholic
Charities of the Diocese of Covington
is to promote healing, restore hope and
affirm human potential through services
that empower, voices that speak for
justice and partnerships
that strengthen communities.
mental illnesses
are very treatable
and can have
high rates of recovery,
with the best
treatment option
Did you know…
• Catholic Charities accepts
many insurance plans. For
more information or to
schedule an appointment
call Client Care at
(859) 581-8974
• Catholic Charities offers
evaluations and counseling
for substance use related
disorders. This service is
available to adolescents
and adults. For your
convenience, we offer a
walk-in option on the 1st
and 3rd Wednesday
morning of each month.
Call ahead to pre-register,
or just walk in. Some
insurance accepted.
• Catholic Charities is located
at 3629 Church St., Latonia.
Call (859) 581-8974.
being a combination
of medication and
counseling.’
My New World
“Carry each
other’s burdens,
and in this way
you will fulfill
the law
of Christ.”
Galatians 6:2
The world of mental illness opened its door one day
And swept my son inside and he could not get away.
The door was locked until we pried and pried
So our whole family joined him just inside.
We met other loved ones lost in the maze.
Then some stepped up to lead the way.
Those who judged us were unaware and afraid to ask
So education about stigma became my task.
Through it all, God’s mercy never did cease.
In my new world, God’s grace has brought me peace.
Jan Wilson
For more information about Catholic Charities — Diocese of Covington, visit us online at covingtoncharities.org or call (859) 581-8974.
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Curia May
Crowning
Cathedral May Crowning
Sunday, May 8, was a day to celebrate love, Bishop Roger Foys said in his
homily for the feast of the Ascension at the Cathedral Basilica of the
Assumption.
“In celebrating this ascension of the Lord into heaven today, we also celebrate God’s love for us, Jesus’ love for us, … that he will never leave us or
abandon us.”
Keener photos
Sunday was also the national holiday of Mother’s Day.
“A mother’s heart is to love without question, to love no matter what,” said Bishop Foys. “In a real way they do mirror God’s love for us.”
“The one thing we all have in common is that we all have a mother. Jesus himself, God chose to send Jesus himself to be born of a mother, so that he, too, would know a mother’s love.”
Following Mass Bishop Foys, Father Ryan Maher, rector, and parishioners celebrated a traditional May Crowning in the Cathedral
garden, celebrating and thanking the Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God and mother of us all.
Clare Quigley,
executive assistant to the
bishop, had the
honor to crown
the Blessed
Mother during
the staff ’s morning Mass at the
St. Paul Oratory,
Curia building,
Covington,
May 4. It is a
tradition of the
Catholic Church
to honor Mary,
especially in the
month of May.
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Nothing can keep God from seeking those who stray, pope says
person may be lost.”
God’s desire to save all his children is so
VATICAN CITY — There is no such thing as a
“unstoppable, not even 99 sheep can hold the
soul that is lost forever, only people who are waiting
shepherd back and keep him locked up in the
to be found, Pope Francis said.
pen.”
God is not part of humanity’s “throwaway cul“We are all forewarned — mercy toward sinture” and does not shut out the sinner and those
ners is the way God works” and “nothing and no
most in need, the pope said May 4 during his weekly
one will be able to take away his will of salvation”
general audience.
for all of humanity, the pope said.
Because of his immense love for everyone, God
“God doesn’t know our current throwaway
takes the illogical step of leaving his faithful flock
culture,” he said. “God throws nobody away. God
behind in the harsh desert to seek out the one who
loves everyone, seeks out everyone, everybody —
has gone missing, he told those gathered in St.
one by one.”
Peter’s Square.
The parable shows how everything depends
The pope reflected on the Gospel parable of the
on the shepherd and his willingness to look for
good shepherd, which, he said, reflects Jesus’ conthe lost ones.
cern for sinners and God’s commitment to never give
But it also tells the faithful flock that they will
up on anyone.
always be on the move, that they “do not possess
Jesus uses the parable to explain how “his closethe Lord, they cannot fool themselves keeping
CNS photo/Paul Haring
ness to sinners must not scandalize, but, on the con- Pope Francis speaks during his general audience in St. Peter’s
him imprisoned in our mindset and game plans,”
trary, encourage everyone to seriously reflect on how Square at the Vatican May 4.
Pope Francis said.
we live our faith,” the pope said.
“The shepherd will be found where the lost
ous desert just for one sheep.
The parable, he said, responds to the doctors of the law
sheep is,” he said, and it is up to the flock to follow the
“He could have reasoned, ‘Well, let’s look at the numand the Pharisees, who “were proud, arrogant, believed
shepherd’s same journey of mercy so all 100 may be reunitbers: I have 99, I lost one, oh well,’” the pope said. But, “no.
themselves just,” and, therefore, became suspicious or
ed again and rejoice.
He goes looking for it because everyone is very important
shocked seeing Jesus welcome and eat with sinners.
The church needs to reflect often on the parable of the
to him and that (sheep) is the one most in need, the most
The parable according to the Gospel of Luke begins,
lost sheep, he said, because there is always someone who
abandoned, the most rejected and he goes out to find it.”
“What man among you having a hundred sheep and losing
has strayed from the fold.
The story might make people think that the good shepone of them would not leave the 99 in the desert and go
Sometimes seeing that empty place at the table, the
herd doesn’t care about the ones he leaves behind, the pope
after the lost one until he finds it?”
pope said, “is discouraging and makes us believe that the
said, “But in actuality it’s not like that. The lesson Jesus
The query, the pope said, introduces a paradox that
loss is inevitable, an illness without a cure. And then we
wants to give us instead is that no sheep can be lost. The
questions how smart this shepherd could be when he abanrun the risk of closing ourselves up in the pen where there
Lord cannot resign himself to the fact that even one single
dons his precious flock, not in a safe pen, but in the dangerwill be no smell of sheep, but the stink of stale air.”
Christians, he said, must never have the musty smell of
confinement, which happens when a parish or community
loses its missionary zeal and cuts itself off from others,
teers that support the Society. In the Diocese of Covington
seeing itself as “we — quote unquote — the righteous.”
there are 29 parish conferences and over 550 volunteers in
Christians must understand that in Jesus’ eyes, no one
Northern Kentucky.
is ever lost for good; there “are only sheep that must be
“Those are the folks who are doing our charitable acts,”
found.” God waits up until the very end, like he did for the
then put on an ocean vessel and typically goes over to
said Mr. Bradburn. “We have paid staff members that help
good thief, who repented before he died on the cross next to
countries in Africa,” Mr. Bradburn said.
us run the four thrift stores that we have and a couple
Jesus, the pope said.
“We call that our salvage operation and basically it is a
truck drivers who go out and pick up donations. But, it’s
No distance is too far to keep the shepherd away, and
recycling-type operation.”
those 550 neighbors who see their neighbors in need and
“no flock can give up on a brother” because the joy of findMr. Bradburn said that this the busiest time of year for
know that they can’t sit around and do nothing that make
ing what was lost belongs both to the faithful and the shepdonations due to all the spring cleaning that goes on.
it all work. They become a part of St. Vincent de Paul and
herd, he said.
While donated clothes are very important to the Society
help their neighbors to hopefully have a better tomorrow
“We are all sheep who have been found again and welof St. Vincent de Paul, Mr. Bradburn said that it is the
than they have today.”
comed by the Lord’s mercy, called to gather the whole flock
Vincentian volunteers that make it all work.
Interested in learning more about the Society of St.
together with him,” Pope Francis said.
Founded in Paris, France, in 1833 by six 20-year-old colVincent de Paul, visit www.StVdPnky.org or call (859) 341lege students, the St. Vincent de Paul Society is now oper3212.
ating in 150 different countries throughout the world.
There are three-quarters of a million Vincentian volunCarol Glatz
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4TH ANNUAL TEACHER APPRECIATION LUNCHEON
The Department of Catholic Schools hosted its fourth
annual Teacher Appreciation Luncheon May 5 at the
Northern Kentucky Convention Center. At the luncheon
Bishop Roger Foys and Michael Clines, superintendent
of Catholic Schools, acknowledged significant years of service (5 years
through 48 years) of 142 elementary and high school teachers.
“If you can read this thank a teacher.”
Bishop Roger Foys shared this wisdom from a bumper
sticker he saw many years ago as he and the Department of
Catholic Schools honored, May 5, the teachers of the Diocese
of Covington for their five, 10, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 40-plus
years of service.
“I’m not sure how often people think about their teachers.
The whole notion of learning and the ability to learn and the
way we learn came from our teachers,” said Bishop Foys. “I
want to thank you as the chief teacher of the Diocese of
Covington for sharing my ministry. … Please know how
M
‘
5 YEARS OF SERVICE
Julie Alwell
y thanks to all of you —
keep up your good work. ’
~Bishop Roger Foys
grateful I am and how much trust I repose in you. Know that
I pray for you everyday.
“Everyday you are affecting the lives of others, every day
you are shaping and molding people, hopefully in God’s
image. I take great pride in our Catholic schools and in our
teachers, administration and staff. My thanks to all of you —
keep up your good work.
“To those who are retiring thank you for your many years
of ministry for making Christ present to our students. Trust
me, you have had more of an effect on them than even you
would ever imagine.”
Sts. Peter and Paul School
Catherine Ampfer St. Catherine of Siena School
Monica Arlinghaus St. Joseph School, Crescent
Springs
Christine Bartel
Immaculate Heart of Mary School
Steve Brun
Holy Trinity School
Lisa Buck
Blessed Sacrament School
Kelly Burgei
Notre Dame Academy
Kenny Collopy
Newport Central Catholic High
School
48
41
(from left) Mike Clines, superintendent;
*Bill Goller, Holy Cross District High School,
and Bishop Foys.
40
(from left) Mike Clines, superintendent;
Bishop Foys and *Karen Smith, St. Agnes
School.
35
(from left) Mike Clines, superintendent; *James Young, St. Joseph School, Cold Spring; Barbara Rawe,
St. Therese School; Bishop Foys; Shannon Murray, Holy Trinity School; James May, Bishop Brossart High
School and William Krumpelbeck, Covington Catholic High School.
(from left) Mike Clines, superintendent; Barbara Baker, St. Cecilia School; Monica Molony, St. Paul School;
Bishop Foys; Therese Blank, Newport Central Catholic High School; *Catherine Cline, Mary, Queen of
Heaven School, and *Terri Shields, St. Joseph School, Cold Spring (31 years). Not pictured: *Clay Eifert,
Holy Cross District High School (31 years).
St. Pius X School
Holy Cross Elementary School
Martha Miller
Christopher Davis Bishop Brossart High School
Jamie Rueger
Adam Franzen
Tracy Scheiner
Covington Catholic High School
Ashley Froelicher Villa Madonna Academy
Elementary
Ann Soldano
Rita Tucker
Notre Dame Academy
Amy Gruber
Rhonda Vrabel
Marcie Handler
Kara Wetzel
Ashley Heck
Holy Cross District High School
David Wirth
Bob Henson
Villa Madonna Academy High
School
Anna Beth Wynn Prince of Peace and St. Therese
Schools
Jessica Hetterick St. Joseph School, Cold Spring
Andrew Zerhusen Covington Catholic High School
Katie Hilbert
Notre Dame Academy
Kristin Holt
School
St. Henry Elementary School
15 YEARS OF SERVICE
Kimberly Brewer St. Philip School
Joseph
Cordonnier
School
Bridget Kaiser
School
Alicia Coyle
Bonita Markus
St. Therese School
Susan Daugherty St. Henry District High School
St. Catherine of Siena School
Gary Devoto
School
Prince of Peace School
Janet Fay
Mary, Queen of Heaven School
Rich Muench
School
Sr. Judith Marie
Hagen, S.N.D.
Holy Trinity School
Michael Otte
St. Joseph School, Cold Spring
Anthony Harden St. Henry District High School
Tiffany Reding
St. Henry District High School
Andrea Higgins Bishop Brossart High School
Terri Rentrop
Scott Ruthsatz
Sarah Espenscheid
Hughes
St. Agnes School
Casey Sandfoss
St. Pius X School
Stephen Snyder
Ashley Staviski
Julie Stengle
Steve McQuade
St. Henry Elementary School
Chad Mertes
Daniel Jones
Holy Trinity School
Mary Ann
Knadler
St. Pius X School
Jorja Kremer
St. Agnes School
Jill Lloyd
Sts. Peter and Paul School
Jack VonHandorf Notre Dame Academy
Graeme McDonic Holy Cross Elementary School
Kimberly Wagner Notre Dame Academy
Kendra McGuire St. Cecilia School
Angela Walsh
Diane Roll
St. Joseph School, Crescent
Springs
St. Joseph School, Crescent
Springs
Devon
Schoumacher
Emily Webster
Mary, Queen of Heaven School
William Snyder Covington Catholic High School
Rob Wermeling
Holy Cross District High School
Bill Stamm
Rachel Warden
T
Notre Dame Academy
Jennifer Long
Jean Meier
Stephanie Ward St. Henry Elementary School
‘
Emily Sampson
Kimble
Megan McElfresh St. Cecilia School
YEARS OF SERVICE
Nick Hovan
St. Joseph School, Crescent Springs
Stacie Jankowski St. Henry District High School
YEARS OF SERVICE
St. Mary School
Amy Malone
Kathryn Jacobs
YEARS OF SERVICE
St. Pius X School
Katie Heister
Ryan Lubbers
Cooley photos
YEARS OF SERVICE
Elizabeth
Greenwell
Chelsea Williams Mary, Queen of Heaven School
Prince of Peace
Notre Dame Academy
Nancy Stratman Notre Dame Academy
Rosemary Vogt St. Pius X School
7 YEARS OF SERVICE
here are
Carolyn Bergs
alternatives
10 YEARS OF SERVICE
Emily Addington St. Paul School
to a Catholic School
education but there
is no substitute.’
~Bishop Roger Foys
St. Agnes School
30
YEARS OF SERVICE
(from left) Patty Reams, St. Anthony School; Mike Clines, superintendent; Charles Parrott, Covington Catholic High
School; Sister Nance Hehman, S.N.D., St. Augustine School, Augusta; Debbie Moore, St. Paul School; Bishop Foys;
Jeanette Franks, St. Henry Elementary School; Sister Patricia Jean Cushing, S.J.W., St. Joseph Academy; *Sandy Hartig,
Sts. Peter and Paul School (29 years); *Pamela Summe, St. Agnes School (27 years), and *Margaret Eilerman, St. Joseph
School, Cold Spring (27 years).
*Retiring
25
YEARS OF SERVICE
(from left) Mike Clines, superintendent; Gina Ruehl, St. Henry District High School; Maureen Wood, Blessed Sacrament
School; Lynn Mowery, Mary, Queen of Heaven School; Terri Manning, St. Henry District High School; Mary Beth
Livingston, Holy Cross District High School; Laura Koehl, Notre Dame Academy; Bishop Foys; Maureen Kaiser,
St. Henry District High School; Rebecca Hill, St. Agnes School; Thomas Eckerle, Covington Catholic High School; Sister
Cindy Fehrenbach, C.D.P., Sts. Peter and Paul School; *Danelle Clark Delaney, St. Paul School (23 years) and *Margaret
Myatt, St. Henry District High School (21 years). Not pictured: *Patricia Mueller, St. Pius X School (23 years).
Heather
Alden-Eilerman
St. Cecilia School
Thomas Arnold
Kelly Wagner
Monica
Wainscott
St. Agnes School
19 YEARS OF SERVICE
*Catherine Hanson
St. Paul School
20 YEARS OF SERVICE
Kyla Brady
Jan Ankenbauer Blessed Sacrament School
Julie Brinkley
Julaina Bishop
Karen Bunton
St. Cecilia School
Cynthia Feeback St. Therese School
Theresa Curley
Barbara Hahn
Notre Dame Academy
Sarah Eichmann
Villa Madonna Academy
Elementary
Janet Johnson
Angela Fehr
Katherine
Nienaber
Seth Fopeano
Krista Schoulties St. Joseph School, Cold Spring
Terri Fugate
Jeanne Vieth
St. Augustine School, Covington
Diane
Wurzbacher
St. Pius X School
Beth Gettig
St. Augustine School, Covington
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Newsworthy
Happy birthday to Deacon James Fedor, St. Pius X Parish,
Edgewood, May 24; and Father John Riesenberg, retired,
May 28.
Villa Madonna Academy sophomore John KomaromyHiller was recently announced as a 2016 Scholastic Art and
Writing Award National Medalists by The Alliance for
Young Artists and Writers. National Medalists represent
fewer than 1 percent of submissions to the 2016 Scholastic
Awards. Students and their educators are invited to attend
the National Ceremony at Carnegie Hall June 2.
Saint
of the Week St. Dymphna
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She was born in 7th-century Ireland to a pagan father and Christian mother.
■ After her mother died, Dymphna’s father became mentally ill and desired to
marry her.
■ She consecrated her virginity to Christ and was beheaded by her father.
■ Countless healings have been attributed to this patron of the mentally ill.
■
Catholic Order of Foresters’ top 20 agents earned Richard
Tobin Benevolence Awards, worth $500 each, in 2016. COF
donates the money to the church, school or community
organization of each agent’s choice. Tom Kaelin donated
to Congregation of Divine Providence; Ryan Maschmeyer
donated to Smile for Brooklyn; and Dave Zerhusen donated to Peace Homes.
The St. Mary School, Alexandria, Junior High Robotics Team
won the RCX State Tournament middle school division at
Rupp Arena, Lexington, April 22, part of the Kentucky
Department of Education’s Student Technology Leadership
Program (STLP) State Championship. The State
Championship team included: Owen Davis, Alex Kramer,
Drew Racke, Justin Schingledecker, Charlie Wells and
coaches Jim and Tom Rowe.
Covington Catholic High School’s TEAMS (Tests of
Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics and Science) teams
received Best In State recognition in both the 9th/10th
grade and 11th/12th grade divisions, based on scores in a
two-part statewide competition. The Covington Catholic
TEAMS teams are coached by teachers Charles Hartman and
Ryan Lubbers. 11th/12th Grade Division, CCH A Team (1st in
State) are: Ben Darpel, Chris Fagin, Sam Hacker, Ryan
Massie, Matt Rose, Nick Stegman, Nathan Sucher and
Jake Wessels.
CCH B Team (2nd in State) are: Coire Ayres, Logan Boyle,
Adam Flynn, Danny Kleier, Mitch MacKnight, Cam
Pitzer, Sam Romes and Lucas Timmerman.
9th/10th Grade Division, CCH A Team (1st in State) are: Alec
Ballman, Matthew Batshoun, Isaac Boldery, Paul
Couch, Corey Foltz, Whitt Hammond, Tyler MacKnight
and Jack Scharstein.
Bishop Brossart High School announced the following scholarship winners:The Bryan J. Kraus Memorial Scholarship —
Maria Klocke and Natalie Neufelder; the Dorothy
Muehlenkamp Memorial Scholarship — Isabel Besse, John
Bush, Rachael Holtz, Nicole Kelley, Alison McDonald,
Adam Owens, Kelsey Twehues and Jacob Wolfe; and
the Kathleen R. Luschek Community Service Scholarship —
Joseph Curtsinger, Rachael Holtz, Ellie Martin, Travis
Martin, Derek Schadler and Emma Twehues.
First Communion
“The one who hopes lives differently; the one who hopes
has been granted the gift of a new life.”
For the coloring page, visit www.saintsoftheweek.com.
The weekly TV Mass from the Cathedral Basilica of the
Assumption will be broadcast on Sunday, 5–6 p.m. on station
Me TV WLWT, on channels: over the air 5-2; Time Warner
Cable 188 in Kentucky and Cincinnati Bell 23 or 291.
Have something to list in “People and Events”? The deadline for event notices is nine days prior to the desired publication date. E-mail messenger@covdio.org no later than the
Wednesday before the week you would like the information
to appear.
Bishop Roger Foys and the Bishop’s Choir are pleased to
announce openings for the 2016-2017 liturgical year in
all sections. The Cathedral Basilica Bishop’s Choir provides
music ministry for the St. Mary’s Cathedral Parish Sunday
morning 10 a.m. Mass (with Bishop Foys). In addition, the
choir is the principal music ministry for extraordinary liturgies, ordinations and seasonal feast days. Those interested in
auditioning may submit contact information to the
Cathedral Office at 431-2060 or pedaltoswell@gmail.com.
“Via Lucis,” the “Way of Light,” a presentation of
images and meditations that reflect the final chapters
of the four Gospels. “Via Lucis” parallels the Glorious
Mysteries of the Rosary and endeavors to deepen devotion and heighten mindfulness about the beautiful stories that follow the Resurrection. Father William
Cleves and Ceil Dorger, Ph.D., will present the
“Stations of the Resurrection,” May 13, 7 p.m., Holy
Spirit Parish, Newport.
A Mass celebrating the
99th anniversary of
Our Lady’s first appearance at Fatima will be
held May 13, 7 p.m., at
the Cathedral Basilica of
the Assumption,
Covington. Promoted by
the Covington Diocese
Second-grade students at St. Agnes School, Ft. Wright, received their first
Communion May 1. It was a very joyful and beautiful day for all.
–Pope Benedict XVI on hope
World Apostolate of Fatima Division.
St. Paul School, Florence, Blue and Gold Bash, May
14, 7–11:30 p.m., in the St. Paul Carlin Center. Adult
alumni, former staff and friends of the school are
invited to the PTO’s spring fundraiser featuring auctions, raffles, games, appetizers, drinks and music
throughout the evening. Raffle grand prize of $1000
towards tuition at any Catholic school in the Diocese
of Covington. To RSVP and purchase raffle tickets,
visit stpaulch.ejoinme.org/Bash2016.
The Bishop Brossart High School Instrumental
Music Program, spring concert, May 15, 3 p.m., in the
Munninghoff Family Performing Arts Center. Free
admission. Celebrate musical masters with songs from
The Beatles, Van Morrison, Hans Zimmer, Adele, Led
Zeppelin and more.
Father Richard McAlear, OMI, will celebrate a healing Mass, May 20, 7 p.m. at St. Patrick Parish, Taylor
Mill. Call 356–5151 or e-mail stpatsemail@fuse.net.
Sts. Peter and Paul Boosters’ Golf Outing, Northern
Kentucky Golf Club, May 21, 1 p.m.; tee time, 2 p.m.
Tournament will be played in scramble with four-person
teams. If you do not enter a team list, you will be placed with
other golfers. Call 635-8128 or e-mail jverst@fuse.net.
Mother of God Parish, Covington, hosts “Blessed
Virgin Mary: Scripture, Tradition, Teachings,” a
presentation with Msgr. William Cleves, May 22, 2:30
p.m. All are welcome.
Getting ready for confirmation
Eighth-grade students at St. Henry School, Elsmere, prepared for confirmation with a
retreat April 23.
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Great exercise
Mrs. Cesco’s 3-year-old preschool class at Immaculate Heart of Mary School, Burlington,
has been in “training” and getting healthy. They began walking laps in gym class in
January and have reached their one-mile mark.
Madonna House of Northern Kentucky, Ft.
Mitchell, 30th anniversary open house, May 22, 1
p.m.–4 p.m. Come celebrate and take a tour;
www.madonnahousenky.org. 344-1191.
Marian Family Conference, Living the Message of Fatima,
June 4, 7 a.m., at the Boone County Kentucky Fairgrounds,
register at www.covdiobluearmy.com and pack a picnic basket. The conference ends at 4 p.m.
NDA summer camps — Whether you are artistic,
musical, athletic, dramatic or you are just looking for
something fun to do this summer, Notre Dame
Academy has all sorts of opportunities. Check it out
at: www.ndapandas.org.
Looking for something fun and engaging for your kids
this summer? Covington Latin School is offering its
popular summer camp, ExploreMore!, June 6–10 for
children in grades K-6. Visit www.exploremore.rocks
for more information.
St. Henry District High School annual volleyball summer
camp, June 6–9, for girls in grades K–8. Call 525-0255, registrations due May 20.
New Hope Center, which offers help and support for men
and women who are facing an unplanned pregnancy, is in
need of volunteers. The training program is 12 hours of
classroom training beginning May 21 at Thomas More
Parkway, Crestview Hills. Call 341-0766, ext. 14, e-mail
dnevins@newhopecenter.com, or visit www.newhopedonations.com.
Summer 2016 Adult Faith Formation, Teacher and
Servers
Fifth- and sixth-grade servers at St. Philip Parish, Melbourne, taken after Mass.
Catechist Certification/Maintenance courses will be available June 6–11, at St. Pius X Edgewood; June 18 and 25, at St.
Patrick, Maysville; and June 20 and 23, at Bishop Howard
Memorial Auditorium, Curia offices. For a complete listing
and to register visit www.covdio.org/catechesis-formation,
or call 392-1500, ext. 1526.
Notre Dame Urban Education Center (NDUEC) is seeking
volunteers to provide educational support services to young
children in Covington. Tutors as well as PE monitors are
greatly needed for the summer session. NDUEC will be open
mornings, Monday–Thursday, starting June 6. Call or e-mail
261-4487 or nduecvolunteer@sndky.org.
A “Fiat Discernment Retreat” will be held June 9–12 at St.
Anne Retreat Center, Melbourne. Fiat Days is a retreat for
young Catholic women, ages 18-28, who want to learn more
about consecrated life, to deepen their faith and to better discern God’s call in their lives. There is no fee. Contact St.
Joseph the Worker Sister Patricia Jean at
sjwvocations@gmail.com or call 485-6444 before May 30.
The first annual Mary, Queen of Heaven Parish,
Erlanger, 5K flag run and walk, June 11, 8 a.m.
Details can be found at mqhflagrun.webs.com/. For
quick info and registration follow the link to
Active.com.
St. Edward Parish, Cynthiana, ice cream social,
June 12, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Villa Madonna Academy Boosters invite you to the 25th
annual Denny Van Houten Memorial Golf Outing, June
13, at Summit Hills Country Club, 11:30 a.m. Visit http://villamadonna.net, call 331-6333, ext. 506, or e-mail mpavel@vil-
CLS Alumni Banquet
lamadonna.net, or jaydt21@gmail.com.
Summertime selections from Ruah Woods — your
Theology of the Body Education and Counseling center — are available for viewing at www.ruahwoods.org,
or call (513) 407-8672. Sign up for classes such as: Intro
to TOB: Discovering God’s Plan for Your Life,
Thursdays, June 16–Aug. 11, 7–9 p.m.
Support the Serra Club for Vocations, Northern
Kentucky at the Florence Freedom game, June 22, 5:35
p.m., at Florence Freedom Ballpark. Buy $10 ticket vouchers
and 50 percent goes to support the Serra Club. Tickets available through the Diocesan Stewardship Office, Serra Club
members or online www.ticketreturn.com. Click on Florence
Freedom June 22 game listing and use the code “serraclub”
in the offer code field. Call 392-1500 or e-mail at
mmurray@covdio.org.
The Mary Rose Mission, Florence, is in need of meal service. The shift runs from 3:15–7 p.m. Meals are served Sunday,
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. A great place
to volunteer during the Year of Mercy; e-mail
volunteer@maryrosemission.org.
Bishop Brossart youth basketball camp, June 20–23, 8:30–
11:30 a.m. for boys in grades two – nine. Camp fee includes a
t-shirt, certificate and chance for door prizes. Family discounts available. Call 635-2108.
Bishop Brossart High School, summer drama camp for students in grades K–8, in the Munninghoff Family Performing
Arts Center. The camp will run June 20–24, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.;
auditions: June 15 and June 16. The show performance will be
June 25, 7 p.m. E-mail rtieman@sthenryel.com.
Father Ronald Ketteler (above), director of ecumenism, professor of theology at Thomas More College and episcopal liaison to the Messenger, was one of six individuals honored at the
Covington Latin School Alumni Banquet, May 5. Pictured (left to right) are: Dr. Eileen Broomall ’00, Distinguished Young Alumna award; Father Ketteler ’53, Excellence in Education
award; Allan Haskell ’61, Service to the Community award; Norbert Baumann ’47, Distinguished Alumnus award; Marilyn Vator, Honorary Alumna award; and Mark Zalla ’79,
Performance in Profession award. Mark Guilfoyle ’76 was the emcee of the event.
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DPAA supports ACUE — for some the
difference between succeeding and failing
Laura Keener
Editor
As the Diocesan Parish Annual Appeal (DPAA) completes
its ninth week, pledges and donations have exceeded its goal
of $2.45 million by $74,991, with 29 parishes over goal. (See
page 24 for details). Because every dollar collected over goal is
returned to parishes for use in parish ministries, the DPAA
will not actually be over goal until every parish has reached
or exceeded goal.
The DPAA helps fund the ministries of the Diocese of
Covington. One of the largest ministries of the diocese is education with 27 Catholic elementary schools and 9 Catholic
high schools, serving over 9,000 students.
A subset in the Department of Catholic Schools is the
Alliance for Catholic Urban Education (ACUE). The mission
and ministry of ACUE is to offer financial support to the six
elementary schools located in the diocese’s urban core —
Holy Cross School, Holy Family School, Prince of Peace
School and St. Augustine School in Covington; Holy Trinity
School, Newport and Bellevue; and St. Anthony School,
Taylor Mill.
In 1997, Bishop Robert Muench declared the diocese’s
urban core as its mission territory and created the Alliance
for Catholic Urban Education. In 2002 Bishop Roger Foys
affirmed that mission and in 2006 restructured ACUE, making it an office of the Department of Catholic Schools under
the leadership of Michael Clines, superintendent, and Beth
Ruehlmann, development director. Since its restructure
ACUE has raised over $2.2 million for tuition assistance for
families desiring a Catholic education at one of the diocese’s
urban schools.
More importantly, this money is translated into ministry
that improves the lives of
those served. Statistics
prove that a Catholic education at an ACUE school can
be life-changing for students. Ninety percent of students attending an ACUE
school continue their secondary education at a
high
school.
Catholic
Ninety-eight percent of students attending Catholic
high schools in the Diocese
of Covington matriculate to
college.
In the DPAA video,
parishioners were introduced to Michelle Schuck, a counselor, and Karen Rabe, a teacher, at Holy Trinity School.
“This funding is so important for our urban schools
because we are working with children that have so many
issues that they’re bringing to school and they have trouble
focusing,” said Ms. Schuck. “If they didn’t have support
through the counseling services that we provide, they might
not have that opportunity to have school success.”
“I want to say thank you, thank you, thank you, because
our schools are important to be in the city,” said Ms. Rabe.
“For some of our students, it’s the difference between succeeding and failing. We’re on a tight budget, so anything that
anybody does to help us, we’re overjoyed, and we keep you in
our prayers.”
Michelle Schuck, school counselor, speaks with a student at Holy Trinity School, Newport.
Holy Trinity is one of six urban elementary schools that make up the Alliance for
Catholic Urban Education and is supported, in part, by the Diocesan Parish Annual
Appeal.
To find out more about the Diocesan Parish Annual Appeal or to make a pledge or donation visit
www.covdio.org.
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ACUE volunteers impact disadvantaged children, entire community
Catholic education but can’t because of financial limitations
and bridge that gap for them is one of the most important
The Alliance for Catholic Urban Education (ACUE), while
things that we can do both as a Church and a community,” he
focused on the closing months of this year’s appeal to help as
said.
“I can’t think of a more important way to provide young
people with a great introduction to our faith.”
Mr. Cahill said that he will “definitely” be returning next
year.
“It’s a neat group of people and it’s an important mission.
I encourage individuals, parishes and communities to get to
know this part of the Catholic Church,” he said.
Brian Eviston, parishioner at St. Joseph Parish, Cold
Spring, and attorney shareholder, Straus Troy Co., LPA, says
that he is the product of an ACUE school; he attended Holy
Spirit School, Newport, which is now Holy Trinity
School.
He joined the ACUE team a little over two years ago
ACUE volunteers
and said that he was happy to do so.
commit to:
“What appealed to me more than anything was its
Cooley photo
1. Attending the annual volunmission to the urban schools. I believe very much in
Bishop Roger Foys and Father Ryan Maher, vicar general, are pictured here with some
teer kickoff event (planned
the diocese’s mission in that regard,” said Mr. Eviston.
of the ACUE volunteers at the Volunteer Solicitors’ Leadership Appeal celebration,
for the end of August 2016);
“I would like people to know that with their contriApril 20. Paul Smith, this year’s general appeal chair, is seen standing toward the cenbutions to ACUE they can really make a difference in
2. Serving as ambassadors for
ter holding his ACUE Exemplary Leadership Award, which he received from Bishop
the lives of our urban youth. That makes for a greater
ACUE and contacting five
Foys for his two years as general appeal chair.
diocesan
community and a greater community at
donor prospects (individuals
large,” he said.
and organizations), most of
many students as possible, is beginning to recruit volunteers
Springs, and vice presiMaryAnn Pietromonaco, parishioner at St. Joseph
whom have contributed to
for next year’s appeal, which will begin sometime around late
dent, market leader
Parish, Crescent Springs, and vice president and
ACUE before at significant
August or early September.
Kentucky at Horan
financial advisor at Morgan Stanley, has been volunlevels, requesting a gift of
ACUE volunteers support the six urban elementary
Securities, Inc., is a new
teering for over four years now.
$1,000 or more in support of
schools within the Diocese of Covington. These schools are:
member to the team this
“The impact that we are making on these children’s
tuition assistance for deservHoly Cross, Latonia; Holy Family, Covington; Holy Trinity,
year. He said that he was
lives is why I volunteer,” Mrs. Pietromonaco said. “By
ing economically disadvanBellevue and Newport; Prince of Peace, Covington; St.
“drafted” by an individproviding children an opportunity to go to a Catholic
taged ACUE students;
Anthony, Taylor Mill; and St. Augustine, Covington.
ual who has been a part of
school with the small classrooms and with a focus on
ACUE was restructured in 2006 by Bishop Roger Foys to
ACUE for several years.
the faith and, perhaps, the added discipline, can make
3. Reporting back to the appeal
increase the efficiency of the schools and make sure that a
“I have to admit that I
such a huge impact on these children. Anything that
coordinators as to the status
quality Catholic education is available for all children in the
was not entirely sure
can positively impact children, I’m a strong advocate
of their calls.
urban areas of Northern Kentucky.
what it was all about. I
for.”
It is broadly recognized that urban Catholic parochial
really just got involved
“It is the easiest solicitation call you can make;
schools succeed in providing true educational advancement.
based on the respect for the individual who recruited me. I
occasionally, there is someone who can’t contribute for whatVolunteers become members of a team. They contact
showed up at the meeting and was kind of blown away by how
ever reason, but by and large everyone is happy to hear the
ACUE’s major donors and major donor prospects, requesting
systematic, sophisticated and important the mission is,” Mr.
story and is willing to contribute. Most people say ‘yes,’ that
a gift of $1,000 or more. This year the volunteers were led by
Cahill said.
this is a worthy cause that they are happy to be a part of,” she
Paul Smith, general chair, who spoke at the Volunteer
“You hear a lot about the notion of ‘preaching the Gospel
said.
Solicitors’ Leadership Appeal celebration and said that it has
and when necessary use words’; that phrase is very important
Paul Sartori, parishioner at Blessed Sacrament Parish, Ft.
been a “terrific year so far.”
to me as it relates to the way I share my faith with others. I
Mitchell, and partner at Legacy Financial Advisors in
ACUE has grown significantly in its number of leadership
think to go out to individuals who actually desire to have a
Covington, has been volunteering for ACUE for two years but
has been supporting the appeal for many years.
Mr. Sartori said that before his parents passed a few years
ago they were big advocates for giving education assistance to
the urban areas.
“It is always a great team of people that work on this
appeal. I think it is a really important project,” Mr. Sartori
said.
“The fact that 90 percent of the children go on to attend a
Catholic high school and then 98 percent of those go on to college is just mind boggling. When I first saw those statistics I
thought to myself, ‘That is just a great return on investment.’
As someone who is in the investment business, I don’t like giving to black holes; I like giving to things that you see tangible
evidence of success,” he said.
“My children and a lot of the children in the Diocese of
Covington are lucky suburbanites and the urban children
just need a little help, and I think the ability to keep tuition
low, and a steady flow of scholarships is really important.”
Elizabeth Ruehlmann, director of development for
Catholic Schools, is grateful to all the volunteers.
“As our volunteer involvement has risen, so have the outcomes of our annual appeals. We owe our success to our volunteers. They have been remarkable,” said Mrs. Ruehlmann.
“Those of us associated with the ACUE schools are so
grateful to our volunteer solicitors for their dedication to the
mission of Catholic urban elementary education and for helping to provide a values-based option to children who live in
our urban areas. In particular, their efforts to raise tuition
assistance for our economically disadvantaged children, thus
helping the children realize their full potential, impact not
only the little ones we serve, but also the entire community.
They have our heartfelt thanks and admiration.”
If you would like to learn more ACUE schools call Beth
Ruehlmann at (859) 392-1500, ext. 1544 or visit
www.covdio.org/schools/acue/.
David Cooley
Assistant Editor
appeal solicitors from nine in the winter of 2012 to 36 in 2013,
then 46 in 2014 and 56 in 2015, with a vast majority of volunteers returning year after year.
Dan Cahill, parishioner at St. Joseph Parish, Crescent
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The Department of Catholic Schools of the Roman
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seeks a part-time (with future full-time potential)
Bookkeeper in the School Food Services office. This office
oversees all aspects of the food services operations of our
participating Catholic schools. The Bookkeeper’s
responsibilities include: A/P data entry, reconciliation,
and check-writing; banking transaction data entry,
reconciliation, and cash-flow monitoring; payroll
submission, data entry, and review; and monthly close of
general ledger, including journal entry creation and
posting, trial balance preparation, and balance sheet
reconciliations. Candidates should have prior full charge
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of MS Word and Excel. Interested individuals may
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THE SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER,
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Development to promote the ministries of their religious
community. The Sisters of St. Joseph the Worker are a
diocesan community whose apostolates include an elementary
school and nursing home, both located in Kentucky.
Responsibilities include all aspects of marketing and
development for the apostolates. Some travel to Lexington
will be involved. This is a part-time position that could lead to
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Development and marketing experience is preferred. Salary
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The Diocese of Covington Office of Buildings and Property
is seeking applicants for the full-time position of Cemetery
Foreman. This position directs and supervises a work team
consisting of full-time and seasonal employees. Overall
responsibilities include construction and/or broad
maintenance activities on cemetery structures and
property, assisting the Director of Buildings and Property
with future planning, and field verifications of plots and
crypts. Desired qualifications include prior hands-on
experience with construction and maintenance of
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ENTERTAINMENT
“Keanu” (Warner Bros.) Satirical action-comedy starring Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele as nerdy
African-Americans who must pose as murderous thugs —
and mingle with drug-slinging Los Angeles gangsters — to
recover the purloined kitten of the
title. As honed on
Movie
their
Comedy
Central television
Capsule
series, Key and
Peele’s brand of
socially
aware
humor frequently considers the influence of pop culture
on racial identity and translates well to the big screen. The
catch is that they are bound to mimic what they spoof. And
so their movie traffics in precisely the material it sends up
— particularly with respect to stereotypical cursing.
Director Peter Atencio keeps the focus on his two stars
whose approach is generally light-hearted and goodnatured. Yet a disrespectful tone toward God and religion,
together with the gritty milieu of their underworld parody, mars their potentially valuable commentary. Scenes of
sometimes gory violence, much drug use, some irreverence, upper female and rear nudity, occasional profanity,
pervasive rough language. CNS: O; MPAA: R.
Father Leo Schmidt
“I enjoyed what I was doing and no one was asking me
to retire, so I stayed,” said Father Schmidt about why he
didn’t retire earlier. “This is a very nice place, St. Charles.
I say Mass every morning at 9 a.m. in the chapel.”
Father Schmidt said that he also enjoys reading and
For full reviews of each of these films — go to
catholicnews.com and click on “Extras,” then choose
“Movies.”
Catholic News Service (CNS) classifications are:
• A-I — general patronage;
• A-II — adults and adolescents;
• A-III — adults;
• L — limited adult audience (films whose problematic
content many adults would find troubling);
• O — morally offensive.
watching T.V. and that he has several visitors. “Sometimes
I go out,” he said.
Father Schmidt said that he has enjoyed every minute
of being of priest.
“Obviously celebrating Mass and just being able to help
people in a special way. What is really inspiring is the spiritual commitment and dedication people have to the faith
and to living the faith,” Father Schmidt said. “It is always
amazing how people’s faith propels them in the decisions
that they make and overcoming and facing problems they
have to face. It is really inspiring.”
Fellow priests, women religious and the people he has
served have been very supportive and encouraging
throughout his vocation, he said.
“I’m very grateful to God for the grace of my vocation,”
said Father Schmidt. “I am grateful to my parents and
thankful for the priests and sisters who taught me at St.
Joseph grade school, Newport Catholic and Villa
Madonna College, for the prayers of the priests and sisters
I’ve known. I was blessed to be brought up with the sense
that a vocation is something important and to find out
what it is and if you think you know what it is, go where
God leads you.”
Protecting God’s Children for Adults
For all employees and volunteers of
the Diocese of Covington who in any
way provide a safe environment for
children:
www.virtus.org and click on
“registration.”
Step 3: After registering your
account, go to your Toolbox Tab in
the green column and double click
Step 1: Complete the volunteer
application and acceptance forms at on Selection.com Background Check
your parish or school after reviewing to process your background. The
the Diocesan Policies and Procedures results go directly to the Diocese Safe
Environment and a copy will be
for Addressing Sexual Misconduct
mailed to the address you provided.
with your supervisor.
If an individual stays in compliance
Step 2: Register at
with VIRTUS this background check
www.virtus.org. To register, visit
will be valid until you ask to be
marked inactive.
Step 4: Choose and attend a class.
Parents and other interested persons
are most welcome. No children,
please.
■ St. Augustine School, cafeteria,
Augusta
Wednesday, June 1, 6–9:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 2, 6– 9:30 p.m.
Attention parents and
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or institution administrator so that
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the instructions to register and
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Bulletins will begin only after you
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Access your bulletins (12 per year).
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June 1.
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back and account unsuspended.
If you cannot access your account at
all, contact your parish or institution
administrator where you work or
volunteer for assistance.
If you are having difficulties with
the program, call Marylu Steffen at
Bulletins need to be read every
(859) 392-1500 or e-mail
month before the deadline posted. If msteffen@covdio.org.
not read an individual’s account will
go into suspension. The individual
will need to contact their primary
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Mother of Mercy
motherly person. Mary has very little to say in Scripture,
other than the Magnificat. However, at the marriage feast
at Cana she says, ‘Go to Jesus and do whatever he tells
you.’ That pretty well summarizes her whole life, I think —
she didn’t need to say much of anything else.”
Sister Emmanuel has been painting since she was in
early grade school and studied under Eileen McCarthy,
who was the last living understudy of famous local artist
Frank Duveneck.
“She was a wonderful, wonderful person,” Sister
Emmanuel said of Ms. McCarthy. “She was just so patient
and kind and gave us a good basic training in drawing,
shading and painting. Anything we wanted to do she
would teach us.”
Sister Emmanuel continued to study art at Villa
Madonna Academy under Ms. McCarthy until she entered
the convent.
After a year of teaching she was sent to study art at the
University of Notre Dame during the summer, and, after 16
summers, she had earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
“I taught grade school for 12 years and then became the
head of the art department at the academy (Villa Madonna
Academy),” she said. “No matter what I was teaching,
whether it was geography or history or whatever it was,
we had art with it. I am a very visual minded person.”
While Sister Emmanuel will often work with oils,
acrylics or water colors, the Mother of Mercy painting was
created with oils. By chance, someone had left Sister
Emmanuel a nice frame, which Sister Emmanuel thought
would be perfect for a Mother of Mercy painting. Her
thoughts turned to Mary when she recalled a painting she
had done many years earlier.
“One summer at Notre Dame I painted a painting I call
‘Mother, Behold Thy Son,’ and I am sure that when Jesus
was giving John to Mary from the Cross he was giving her
the whole human race,” she said.
“When I saw this frame I thought to myself, ‘I’ve got to
paint a Mother of Mercy and she has to have all her children in her arms close to her heart.’”
In Mary’s arms Sister Emmanuel painted individuals
who represent the aged, the young, the Native American,
the Chinese, the African, the Hispanic and the military,
both males and females.
“I tried to represent all the different races and different
age groups to symbolize that Mary has all of us close to her
heart,” said Sister Emmanuel. “She has a big job in today’s
world and I knew she had to have a concerned look on her
face because of the many concerns in the world today, especially with wars, the poor and the persecuted.”
The images painted around Mary are from the Litany of
Loreto. The images are: the Mystical Rose, Tower of David,
Star of the Sea, Queen of Angels, Mother Most Pure and
Queen of Peace.
Spring
“I didn’t want the background to be fancy, but I wanted
it to mean something,” said Sister Emmanuel. “We do not
hear the Litany of Loreto much anymore but I remembered those images. I painted them in the background very
softly so that they wouldn’t interfere with the main message; but they are there.”
When it comes to her gift in the arts Sister Emmanuel
is very modest.
“I think it was Thomas Edison that said, ‘Genius is one
percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration’ and I am
no genius by any means; I just love color and form and
lines and I’m just delighted that in my old years I have the
place and the time to do it.”
When asked what she hopes people will take away from
her painting of the Mother of Mercy, Sister Emmanuel
said, “I hope that people will appreciate the unity of the
human race under the dedicated and concerned care of
Mary.
“I think we are all in this one great adventure that we
call life and we have to be concerned for each other,
whether we agree with them or not. I just recently heard a
quote that has stuck in my head: ‘There is no they; there is
only us.’ I think that is true. Even the people that we most
disagree with and that are most onerous to us, who are
fighting against the causes that we fight for, we have to try
and understand them and work with them.”
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Health care is a right, not a
privilege, pope says
VATICAN CITY — The Catholic Church is not a fancy medical
clinic for the rich, but a “field hospital” that — often literally —
provides the only medical care some people will ever receive,
Pope Francis said. “Health is not a consumer good but a universal right, so access to health services cannot be a privilege,” the
pope said May 7 during a meeting with members, volunteers and
supporters of Doctors with Africa, a medical mission begun by
the Diocese of Padua, Italy, 65 years ago. In many parts of the
world, especially in Africa, the pope said, basic health care “is
denied — denied!” — to too many people. “It is not a right for all,
but rather still a privilege for a few, for those who can afford it.
Access to health services, to treatment and to pharmaceuticals is
still a mirage,” Pope Francis told the group, which includes
dozens of young doctors who volunteer their services in Uganda,
Tanzania, Mozambique, Ethiopia, Angola, South Sudan and
Sierra Leone.
Pope tells struggling Europe he has a
dream for its future
VATICAN CITY — As Europe faces an unprecedented influx of
immigrants and refugees while struggling to counter continued
economic woes, Pope Francis urged the continent to step up to its
responsibilities with renewed hope, not cower behind walls and
treaties. The pope — a South American son of Italian immigrants — evoked U.S. civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.,
telling European heads-of-state and top-level representatives that
he had a dream of a divisive Europe coming together to protect
the rights of everyone, especially families and migrants. “I
dream of a Europe where being a migrant is not a crime, but a
summons to greater commitment” to help those in need and, he
said, “I dream of a Europe where young people” can lead a simple life and see that marriage and children are a joy, not a burden
because there are no stable, well-paying jobs. The pope’s dream of
a rejuvenated and united Europe came as he received the prestigious Charlemagne Prize May 6.
Commission head: Religious freedom
worldwide has ‘spiraled downward’
WASHINGTON — The state of religious freedom worldwide
saw more decline than improvement in the last year, said Robert
George, chairman of the U.S. Commission on International
Religious Freedom. “Regrettably, things have not improved, and
in some places, things have gotten worse,” said George, a
Princeton University law professor and director of the university’s James Madison Program in American Ideals and
Institutions, during a May 2 telephone news conference coinciding with the release of the commission’s annual report. “At best,
in most of the countries we covered, religious conditions have
failed to improve in any demonstrable way. In most cases, they
have spiraled downward,” he added. The 2016 report, covering
the year from March 1, 2015, to Feb. 29, 2016, notes the nations
labeled by the State Department to be “countries of particular
concern” for their treatment of its citizens’ religious rights:
China, Eritrea, Iran, Myanmar, North Korea, Saudi Arabia,
Sudan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Four of the countries —
China, Iran, Myanmar and Sudan — have had the designation
since it was first issued in 1999. An 11th nation, Tajikistan, was
added by the State Department in April.
EWTN asks for full-court hearing on
contraceptive mandate case
WASHINGTON — The Eternal Word Television Network has
asked for a rehearing of its case by the full 11th U.S. Circuit Court of
Appeals in its case regarding the federal Health and Human
Services contraceptive mandate. Attorneys for the Becket Fund for
Religious Liberty, in a May 4 filing with the court, said federal government briefs filed in the ongoing Supreme Court case of Zubik v.
Burwell involving the Little Sisters of the Poor and six other religious employers admit the government could use a less restrictive
manner of providing contraceptive coverage to women working for
these organizations should they so choose. The case originated after
the government determined that all employers must provide contraceptive coverage to women in health insurance plans or the employer must check a box on a form stating that, as a religious employer,
they are not required to provide such coverage. The religious
employers argued that even checking the box would violate their
religious freedom. A three-judge panel from the 11th Circuit issued
a 2-1 decision against EWTN while the Supreme Court was preparing to listen to initial arguments in Zubik v. Burwell.
Syrian archbishop seeks support for
persecuted Christians during U.S. visit
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — The Melkite Catholic archbishop of
Aleppo, Syria, has asked for support for his war-torn city and
thanked the Knights of Columbus and other organizations for
speaking out about the genocide of Syrian Christians and other
religious minorities. Speaking May 2 with a heavy but hopeful
heart at a news conference at the Knights’ headquarters,
Archbishop Jean-Clement Jeanbart recounted five years of
destruction by the Islamic State group and anti-government
rebels that has resulted in thousands of deaths, continued
attacks on Christians and the destruction of homes, hospitals,
businesses and churches in the ancient city. “When I see what we
have lost, you can be sure that I cry in my heart,” the archbishop
said. Concurrent with his visit, the United States was calling for
an end to the bloodshed in Syria as negotiations continued in
Geneva to end the fighting and Secretary of State John Kerry
was discussing proposals to restore at least a partial truce among
the warring factions. Despite the atrocities of the civil war that
has caused thousands of Christians to flee to the Syrian capital
of Damascus, the port city of Latakia and surrounding countries, the archbishop said that signs of hope were raised during
Holy Week when an estimated 3,000 people attended the Palm
Sunday liturgy. “I think this day came as a great comfort to the
people,” he said.
Cardinal welcomes Britain’s U-turn
on resettling child refugees
MANCHESTER, England — Cardinal Vincent Nichols of
Westminster has welcomed a U-turn by the British government
over the resettlement of child refugees. He said he was “very
happy” with a May 4 announcement by Prime Minister David
Cameron that the U.K. will accept an unspecified number of
unaccompanied children who arrived in the European Union
from Syria. Under pressure from Parliament, Cameron said the
U.K. would not only take in 3,000 children from refugee camps in
the Middle East, but that children registered in Greece, Italy or
France before March 20, the date when an EU deal with Turkey
to return migrants took effect, would also be eligible for resettlement in Britain. The government will not take in migrant children who arrive after that date because it does not want to
encourage human trafficking, the prime minister said. In a May
4 statement, Cardinal Nichols, president of the Bishops’
Conference of England and Wales, expressed satisfaction that the
government had struck the right balance. “I am very happy that
the government is extending an offer of sanctuary to a greater
number of children fleeing conflict, while continuing to combat
the evils of human trafficking,” said the cardinal.
Papal Swiss Guards are part of a
unique parish, chaplain says
VATICAN CITY — Serving the pastoral needs of the Pontifical
Swiss Guard means to care for the spiritual development of a very
“unusual parish,” the guard’s chaplain said. “My first role is to
accompany them, to be both brother and father and encourage their
human and spiritual growth, aware that being here in Rome, in the
center of universal Catholicism, is a unique experience for them
that opens new horizons on the church,” Father Thomas Widmer
said. The 31-year-old Swiss priest spoke to L’Osservatore Romano,
the Vatican newspaper, May 4 as the Swiss Guard prepared for the
annual swearing-in ceremony for new recruits. Father Widmer was
named by Pope Francis as chaplain of the Pontifical Swiss Guard in
December 2015. The soldiers are responsible for guarding all
entrances into Vatican City State and keeping watch over the pope
and his residence in the Domus Sanctae Marthae. They also provide
security and ceremonial services during liturgical events and visits
of heads of state and other dignitaries to the Vatican.
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3.Complete the employee’s section of the form.
4.Send the form and check to:
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All Saints, Walton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 . . . . . . .20% . . . . .$ 66,306 . .$ 65,000 . . .$ 1,306
Blessed Sacrament, Ft. Mitchell . . .448 . . . . . . . .24% . . . . . .200,004 . . . .175,700 . . . .24,304
Cathedral, Covington . . . . . . . . . .101 . . . . . . .25% . . . . . . .63,795 . . . .29,000 . . . .34,795
Cristo Rey, Erlanger . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 . . . . . . .12% . . . . . . .12,822 . . . . . .6,500 . . . . .6,322
Divine Mercy, Bellevue . . . . . . . . .102 . . . . . . .28% . . . . . . . .31,518 . . . .29,400 . . . . .2,118
Holy Cross, Latonia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102 . . . . . . . . . .32 . . . . . . . . .29,187 . . . . . .33,400 . . . . .(4,213)
Holy Redeemer, Vanceburg . . . . . . . . . . . .9 . . . . . . . .39% . . . . . . . . . .2,075 . . . . . . .2,800 . . . . . .(725)
Holy Spirit, Newport . . . . . . . . . . .114 . . . . . . .34% . . . . . . .32,525 . . . .22,700 . . . . .9,825
Immaculate Heart of Mary,
Burlington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .475 . . . . . . .24% . . . . . .186,267 . . .175,500 . . . .10,767
Mary, Queen of Heaven,
Erlanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306 . . . . . . .36% . . . . . .111,935 . . . .93,300 . . . .18,635
Mother of God, Covington . . . . .157 . . . . . . .20% . . . . . . . .74,174 . . . .49,500 . . . .24,674
Our Savior, Covington . . . . . . . . . . .15 . . . . . . .47% . . . . . . . .3,548 . . . . . .1,800 . . . . .1,748
St. Agnes, Ft. Wright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .359 . . . . . . . .26% . . . . . . . .116,019 . . . . .139,000 . . . .(22,981)
St. Ann, Covington . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 . . . . . . .63% . . . . . . . .6,625 . . . . . .6,100 . . . . . . .525
St. Anthony, Taylor Mill . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 . . . . . . . .30% . . . . . . . . .21,310 . . . . . .30,400 . . . . .(9,090)
St. Augustine, Augusta . . . . . . . . . .45 . . . . . . .20% . . . . . . .11,810 . . . . . .8,700 . . . . .3,110
St. Augustine, Covington . . . . . . . . . . . .62 . . . . . . . .17% . . . . . . . . .11,965 . . . . . .23,400 . . . .(11,435)
St. Barbara, Erlanger . . . . . . . . . .125 . . . . . . .10% . . . . . . .94,935 . . . .79,300 . . . .15,635
St. Benedict, Covington . . . . . . . . .88 . . . . . . .52% . . . . . . .26,760 . . . .26,400 . . . . . . .360
St. Bernard, Dayton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 . . . . . . . .20% . . . . . . . . . .8,335 . . . . . .13,900 . . . . .(5,565)
Sts. Boniface & James, Ludlow . . . . . . .36 . . . . . . . .20% . . . . . . . . . .9,265 . . . . . .15,500 . . . . .(6,235)
St. Catherine, Ft. Thomas . . . . . . . . . . .162 . . . . . . . .25% . . . . . . . .55,832 . . . . . .65,800 . . . . .(9,968)
St. Cecilia, Independence . . . . . .243 . . . . . . .30% . . . . . . .65,127 . . . .59,200 . . . . .5,927
St. Charles of Borromeo,
Flemingsburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 . . . . . . . .11% . . . . . . . . . .2,285 . . . . . .11,500 . . . . .(9,215)
St. Edward, Cynthiana . . . . . . . . . .86 . . . . . . .49% . . . . . . .36,280 . . . . . .9,600 . . . .26,680
St. Edward Mission, Owenton . . . .9 . . . . . . .75% . . . . . . . .1,480 . . . . . . . .500 . . . . . . .980
St. Francis Xavier, Falmouth . . . .43 . . . . . . .24% . . . . . . .12,675 . . . . . .7,300 . . . . .5,375
St. Henry, Elsmere . . . . . . . . . . . . .258 . . . . . . .25% . . . . . . .71,692 . . . . .67,500 . . . . .4,192
St. James, Brooksville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 . . . . . . . . .9% . . . . . . . . . .2,725 . . . . . .13,700 . . . .(10,975)
St. James, Minerva . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 . . . . . . .110% . . . . . . . . . .3,205 . . . . . . .3,700 . . . . . .(495)
St. John, Carrollton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 . . . . . . . .11% . . . . . . . . .10,900 . . . . . .26,200 . . . .(15,300)
St. John, Covington . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 . . . . . . .41% . . . . . . .23,961 . . . .19,300 . . . . .4,661
St. John Mission, Dividing Ridge . . . . . .13 . . . . . . . .52% . . . . . . . . . .1,850 . . . . . . .3,700 . . . . .(1,850)
St. John, Wilder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 . . . . . . . .63% . . . . . . . . . .5,435 . . . . . . .6,100 . . . . . .(665)
St. Joseph, Camp Springs . . . . . . .58 . . . . . . .31% . . . . . . .13,680 . . . .10,200 . . . . .3,480
St. Joseph, Cold Spring . . . . . . . .427 . . . . . . .22% . . . . . .122,128 . . .118,300 . . . . .3,828
St. Joseph, Crescent Springs . . . . . . . . .316 . . . . . . . .22% . . . . . . . .135,837 . . . . .144,600 . . . . .(8,763)
St. Joseph, Warsaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 . . . . . . . .74% . . . . . . . . . .2,960 . . . . . . .3,500 . . . . . .(540)
St. Mary, Alexandria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .409 . . . . . . . .33% . . . . . . . .94,282 . . . . .102,800 . . . . .(8,518)
St. Matthew, Kenton . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 . . . . . . .42% . . . . . . .12,881 . . . .10,400 . . . . .2,481
St. Patrick, Maysville . . . . . . . . . .193 . . . . . . .39% . . . . . . .45,429 . . . . .31,100 . . . .14,329
St. Patrick, Taylor Mill . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215 . . . . . . . .32% . . . . . . . .45,236 . . . . . .52,200 . . . . .(6,964)
St. Paul, Florence . . . . . . . . . . . . . .344 . . . . . . .27% . . . . . .133,176 . . .103,600 . . . .29,576
Sts. Peter & Paul, California . . . . . .135 . . . . . . . .49% . . . . . . . .37,470 . . . . .24,200 . . . . .13,270
St. Philip, Melbourne . . . . . . . . . .107 . . . . . . .35% . . . . . . .29,360 . . . . . .7,700 . . . .21,660
St. Pius X, Edgewood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .498 . . . . . . . .31% . . . . . . . .177,708 . . . . .216,000 . . .(38,292)
St. Rose of Lima, Mays Lick . . . . . . . . . . .7 . . . . . . . .19% . . . . . . . . . .3,035 . . . . . . .8,600 . . . . .(5,565)
St. Therese, Southgate . . . . . . . . .188 . . . . . . .18% . . . . . .50,035 . . . .49,400 . . . . . . .635
St. Thomas, Ft. Thomas . . . . . . . .173 . . . . . . .20% . . . . . . .57,986 . . . .35,600 . . . .22,386
St. Timothy, Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141 . . . . . . . . .9% . . . . . . . .115,688 . . . . .182,100 . . . .(66,412)
St. William, Williamstown . . . . . . . . . . .31 . . . . . . . .14% . . . . . . . .20,920 . . . . . .23,500 . . . . .(2,580)
Transfiguration Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 . . . . . . . .13% . . . . . . . . . .1,180 . . . . . . .4,800 . . . . .(3,620)
Friends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11,375 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11,375
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