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Pictured above, the bell from St. Louis Catholic Church in downtown Cincinnati is seen having fallen from its supports. The bell, cast in 1869, actually predates the construction of the current church building. Fundraising efforts are underway to repair the bell, as well as to upgrade other church features. For more on this story, see page 4.

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Ater planning local ‘New Evangelization’ By Megan Walsh Beginning July 1, the Archdiocese of Cincinnati will have a new office and Sean Ater will serve as its first director. The Office of the New Evangelization was recreated upon the request of Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr. “He wants to highlight the importance of new evangelization and creating an office will show that,” Ater said. The term “New Evangelization” was first used by Pope John Paul II in a speech that he was giving and it caught on. Under Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, that term became more institutionalized within the church. “It was a phrase that really caught on as to how we’re meant to spread the Gospel in the modern world,” Ater said. The Office of the New Evangelization will reflect projects that have been conducted in the Office of Evangelization Official Decree Editor’s Note: Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr notified the priests of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati June 21 of the following decree from the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments. The decree calls for the inclusion of the name of St. Joseph, spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in the various forms of the Eucharistic Prayer used in the Mass. The text of the letter follows: On May 1, 2013, the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments promulgated the decree Paternas vices by the authority of the Supreme Pontiff, Pope Francis. The decree instructs that the name of Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, should be inserted into Eucharistic Prayers II, III, and IV. Already on November 13, 1962, Pope John XXIII had inserted the name of St. Joseph into the first Eucharistic Prayer (the Roman Canon), and now that work has been carried forward to the other three Eucharistic Prayers, initially by Pope Benedict XVI and now confirmed by Pope Francis.

and Catechesis, where Ater worked for two years. For example, Ater greatly contributed to the ACE (Advent and Christmas Evangelization Project, which included “Catholics Sean Ater Come Home” commercials and passing out the book Rediscovering Catholicism. “We’re interested in building on those initiatives,” Ater said. Ater has not yet spoken with Archbishop Schnurr about his visions for the office but is already brainstorming. through your Son, Jesus Christ. Eucharistic Prayer III May he make of us an eternal offering to you, so that we may obtain an inheritance with your elect, especially with the most Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with blessed Joseph, her Spouse, with your blessed Apostles and glorious Martyrs (with Saint N.: the Saint of the day or Patron Saint) and with all the Saints, on whose constant intercession in your presence we rely for unfailing help. Eucharistic Prayer IV To all of us, your children, grant, O merciful Father, that we may enter into a heavenly inheritance with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with blessed Joseph, her Spouse, and with your Apostles and Saints in your kingdom. There, with the whole of creation, freed from the corruption of sin and death, may we glorify you through Christ our Lord, through whom you bestow on the world all that is good.

“I want to help build our social media presence and help parishes use social media for their evangelization,” Ater said. Other projects include working with the archdiocesan Catholic Schools Office to help define its vision for evangelization. Ater may be the only person in the new office, but he will be working with many others. “Every office has an evangelization component and I’ll be collaborating with those offices,” Ater said. All of these initiatives will contribute to the overall goal of this office: to increase evangelization within the archdiocese. “I worked for six years in a parish and that had a lot to do with evangelization…we tried to be creative and bold…definitely going to carry that over into this new role,” Ater said. por cuya intercesión confiamos obtener siempre tu ayuda. Plegaria Eucarística IV Padre de bondad, que todos tus hijos nos reunamos en la heredad de tu reino, con María, la Virgen Madre de Dios, con su esposo san José, con los apóstoles y los santos; y allí, junto con toda la creación libre ya del pecado y de la muerte, te glorifiquemos por Cristo, Señor nuestro, por quien concedes al mundo todos los bienes. Latin Prex Eucharistica II Omnium nostrum, quǽsumus, miserére, ut cum beáta Dei Genetríce Vírgine María, beáto Ioseph, eius Sponso, beátis Apóstolis et ómnibus Sanctis, qui tibi a sǽculo placuérunt, ætérnae vitæ mereámur esse consórtes, et te laudémus et glorificémus per Fílium tuum Iesum Christum.

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In accordance with the liturgical directive of the Holy See, the memorial of St. Joseph in the Eucharistic Prayers may begin immediately in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati using the following translations.

Spanish Plegaria Eucarística II Ten misericordia de todos nosotros, y así, con María, la Virgen Madre de Dios, su esposo san José, los apóstoles y cuantos vivieron en tu amistad a través de los tiempos, merezcamos, por tu Hijo Jesucristo, compartir la vida eterna y cantar tus alabanzas.

Prex Eucharistica III Ipse nos tibi perfíciat munus ætérnum, ut cum eléctis tuis hereditátem cónsequi valeámus, in primis cum beatíssima Vírgine, Dei Genetríce, María, cum beáto Ioseph, eius Sponso, cum beátis Apóstolis tuis et gloriósis Martýribus (cum Sancto N.: Sancto diei vel patrono) et ómnibus Sanctis, quorum intercessióne perpétuo apud te confídimus adiuvári.

English Eucharistic Prayer II Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with blessed Joseph, her Spouse, with the blessed Apostles, and all the Saints who have pleased you throughout the ages, we may merit to be coheirs to eternal life, and may praise and glorify you

Plegaria Eucarística III Que él nos transforme en ofrenda permanente, para que gocemos de tu heredad junto con tus elegidos: con María, la Virgen Madre de Dios, su esposo san José, los apóstoles y los mártires, (san N.: Santo del día o patrono) y todos los santos,

Prex Eucharistica IV Nobis ómnibus, fíliis tuis, clemens Pater, concéde, ut cæléstem hereditátem cónsequi valeámus cum beáta Vírgine, Dei Genetríce, María, cum beáto Ioseph, eius Sponso, cum Apóstolis et Sanctis tuis in regno tuo, ubi cum univérsa creatúra, a corruptióne peccáti et mortis liberáta, te glorificémus per Christum Dóminum nostrum, per quem mundo bona cuncta largíris.

The Congregation has provided the Latin texts, which are now considered the typical edition, as well as official translations in the major western languages, including English and Spanish.

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The importance of sharing a timely message All newspapers have what I call “legacy obligations.” That means we have either a historical, practical or political commitment to cover certain entities, institutions or individuals. An example would be covering the city council — a community newspaper cannot ignore the most influential government body in its community. When The Catholic Telegraph became a monthly instead of a weekly publication, its traditional coverage plan met some serious challenges. Roughly two-thirds of the news that The CT published was always going to be too late or too early for the press date necessary to ensure first-of-month delivery. When in doubt, default to habit and spin your wheels. But the Holy Spirit works His wonders. (Yes, the Holy Spirit does journalism as I learned the first time I stood before a lecture class at Cal State in 1997 with only 25 minutes of notes for a 90-minute period.) Enter Sister of Notre Dame de Namur Marilyn Kerber, director of the archdiocesan Office of Religious, who also had a coverage problem. As often happens with those who serve the faithful with humility and dedication, the many orders of religious were becoming invisible, even though the work they do and the contribution they make is considerable. Looking to get more recognition with the goal of attracting vocations and financial support, Sister Marilyn assembled the public relations and marketing professionals of the various orders and brought in Communications Director Dan Andriacco and yours truly to brainstorm ways to get the timely coverage those in religious orders deserve.

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The sisters and brothers who labor in the archdiocese have some wonderful Catholic stories to tell, individually and collectively. The need for their contribution in the fields of education, health care, welfare and various other important areas of advocacy is not diminishing, but their numbers are. Telling those stories in an attractive and compelling way we believe will serve as an instigator of interest in vocations and attraction for financial support, especially for the Retirement Fund for Religious. (The faithful of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati are second only to that of Chicago in support for the national fund that supports religious in their retirement years.) Because of Sister Marilyn’s initiative and leadership, we have designed some policies that will not only assist The CT in providing timely, comprehensive and compelling coverage of the many religious communities that serve us. We have reconsidered and revised policies that will remove obstacles to communication on coverage matters. We believe this change will serve as a model for formatting coverage for the

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144-year-old St. Louis bell survives fall By John Stegeman For decades, the several blocks around 8th and Walnut streets in downtown Cincinnati have echoed the sounds of the St. Louis Church bell. Sometime in late June, it was noticed that the noon bells, which signal to many daily Mass goers that its time to head to the 12:10 p.m. liturgy. fell silent. The cause for the silence wasn't a failure of the bell ringing mechanism, or some kind of power disruption, but rather that the 36-inch diameter, 900-pound, bronzecast bell in St. Louis' bell tower had fallen. Pictures show that a bolt from a metal Aframe supported the bell had torn through it's wooden base, causing the bell to fall sideways about six to 10 inches. Fortunately, the bell is undamaged. The bell was cast on Second Street by the nowdefunct VanDuzen Bell Company in 1869. The Verdin Bell Company, which now services the bell, eventually took over the VanDuzen Company. “They slipped apart and we have to get new supports on the bell, the A-frames we call it,” Verdin Chief Executive Bob Verdin Sr. said. “The bell's fine. It's cast bronze, 80 percent copper and 20 percent tin. VanDuzen made some beautiful bells all over Cincinnati.” The current structure of St. Louis Church was built in 1927. Prior to that, near the current site, was an earlier structure known as St. Ludwig, the German name for Louis. Since the bell was cast in 1869, and St. Ludwig was dedicated in 1870, it could be that the bell in St. Louis' bell tower was once part of the previous structure. The building that became St. Louis/Ludwig was a former Campbellite church purchased by the archdiocese. Verdin reported that the bell is small compared to the size of the bell tower, indicating that it may not have been designed for St. Louis specifically. Unfortunately, that record isn't clear. Verdin didn't service the bell until 1950, and then again in 1997. “What happened to it between 1869 and 1950, I don't know,” Verdin said. "We did work on it in 1950." Accessing the bell tower is no easy feat. A wall-mounted ladder provides roof access, but the bell is in an upper part of the tower and requires an extension ladder to reach. From the top of the extension ladder, one must climb over a parapet to a space just wide enough for the average person. After that, unzip the pigeon netting and you’re in. Verdin said the bell will not need to be removed for repairs to take

place. All the equiptment will be brought up from the outside. Father Steve Angi, pastor of St. Louis and archdiocesan chancellor, said repairs on the bell will cost $10,690. A sign was posted in the St. Louis vestibule in late June explaining to parishioners and Mass goers that the church is in need of air conditioning repair and perhaps a new boiler system, in addition to fixing the fallen bell. Total costs of all repairs could exceed $80,000. Donations can be mailed to 29 East Eighth Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202.

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The bell from the St. Louis belltower in downtown Cincinnati is seen having fallen from its supports after a bolt broke loose from the wooden base. The bell survived the fall undamaged, but repairs to the mechanism are expected to cost roughly $10,000.

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St. Louis Church at 8th and Walunut in downtown Cincinnati was built in 1927.

The belltower at St. Louis is accessible usually only by an extension ladder, putting the climber more than six stories above downtown Cincinnati.

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Faith-filled parents establish foundation in son’s memory By Patricia McGeever Prayers are not always answered in the way you might expect and miracles can come in many different forms. Just ask Rick and Lynne Merk from St. Ann Parish in Groesbeck. They are the parents of four boys. They lost their youngest, Tony, to brain cancer two years ago, when he was only six years old. “When you have a situation where you can’t do a lot about it and there’s a lot outside your control, that’s when we always learned to turn to prayer,” said Lynne. Tony was almost four when his vague symptoms appeared over a two week period. He had no fever, but did have occasional vomiting and he would appear fine later in the day. When he was sick for three consecutive mornings and complained of a headache, his pediatrician referred him to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center for a CT scan. The diagnosis was medulloblastoma, a malignant tumor the size of a gourmet olive at the base of Tony’s brain. Surgery to remove it was successful, but it had already spread to Tony’s spine. That’s when Rick and Lynne, their large extended family and friends launched an all-

out assault on Tony’s cancer with prayer as their weapon. They took Tony to healing Masses, prayed novenas and said pages and pages of prayers. Lynne’s father started a Facebook page asking people to pray to Mother Teresa every day at either 8 a.m. or 8 p.m., requesting her intercession to heal Tony. Among the prayer cards in the stack was one of the archangel Raphael. The name Raphael means “God heals.” “Tony talked about angel Raphael visiting him,” says Lynne. One of those visits came just before receiving the results of an MRI that was taken the day before. “Tony said that angel Rafael said that ‘the yucks,’ he called his cancer ‘the yucks,’ were gone from his brain, but said he didn’t know about the spine. When we got the results, it said the brain was clean (but) there was a faint spot in the spine.” Tony also had encounters with Jesus. Lynne says he told her “Mommy, Jesus came down from the cross to visit me’ and he would never tell us what Jesus said.” But Rick says that Tony told him, “Jesus had holes in His hands.” Two months before he died, Tony needed surgery to put in a shunt. Lynne wished she could be in the operating room holding him

during the procedure. Knowing that wasn’t an option she prayed that Jesus would look after Tony while he was in surgery. “Tony later told me, ‘Mommy, Jesus was snuggling me,’ and that’s what I was picturing,” she said. July 4 now has added significance for the Merks. They lost Tony on Independence Day. An annual 5K in Colerain Township is now a benefit for the Merks’ Pray~Hope~Believe Foundation, which they started to honor Tony’s memory. “It was an idea because it was the day Tony died and it was already established. I just wanted to make it bigger and split the profits with them. But in the end they said just do it and you get all the profits,” said Rick. This year’s race had more than 1,300 runners and raised about $40,000. The morning began with a flag ceremony conducted by the 1-174th Air Defense Artillery Unit of the Ohio Army National Guard, Rick’s former unit. Auxiliary Bishop Joseph R. Binzer then offered a blessing before the first runners took off. Money from the race benefits brain tumor research at Children’s Hospital and they keep some in reserve to help people who have children with a life threatening illness. The hope

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Tony Merk died two years ago at the age of six from brain cancer. His parents’ PrayHope-Believe foundation has been established in his memory. is to help researchers find more effective treatments with fewer long-term side effects. “That’s our goal,” said Rick. “If we can save one parent the grief we feel, by contributing to research, we’ll have done our part. That’s why we do it. We need to make a difference for other kids.” The website for the Pray~Hope~Believe Foundation; www.prayhopebelieve.org, accepts both donations and prayer requests.

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The CT seeks interfaith relation stories St. Peter in Chains celebrates anniversary

By John Stegeman Catholics are a diverse group. Many are well studied on the intricacies of the faith, many are only culturally Catholic and many fall somewhere in between. But what do Catholics know about the church's relationship with other religions? The Catechism of the Catholic Church provides useful and authoritative, albeit brief, descriptions of these relationships. With that in mind, The Catholic Telegraph is launching a multi-part series, scheduled to start next year, dedicated to examining the church's relationship with other Christians, Jews, Muslims and other religious faiths in this archdiocese. These features will include the official church teachings, but they will also include stories of local cooperation, opportunities for evangelization and perhaps even a few stories of conversion. For the sake of overview, here are some statements from the Catechism on the Catholic faith's relationship with other religions. The church and other Christians (CCC 838) "The church knows that she is joined in many ways to the baptized who are honored by the name of Christian, but do not profess the Catholic faith in its entirety or have not preserved the unity or communion under the successor of Peter.' Those 'who believe in Christ and have been properly baptized are put in a certain, although imperfect,communion with the Catholic Church. With the Orthodox churches, this communion is so profound "that it lacks little to attain the fullness that would permit a common celebration of the Lord's Eucharist."

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Religious leaders hold oil lamps during the gathering for peace Oct. 27. Pictured from left are: Anglican Archbishop Rowan Williams of Canterbury; Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople; Pope Benedict XVI; Rabbi David Rosen, representing the chief rabbinate of Israel; and Wande Abimbola, representative for the traditional religion of Nigeria's Yoruba people.

The church and the Jewish People (CCC 839) When she delves into her own mystery, the church, the people of God in the New Covenant, discovers her link with the Jewish people, the first to hear the word of God. The Jewish faith, unlike other non-Christian religions, is already a response to God's revelation in the Old Covenant. To the Jews "belong the sonship, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship and the promises; to them belong the patriarchs, and of their race, according to the flesh, is the Christ;" for the gifts and the call of God are irrevocable. The church and Islam (CCC 841) "The plan of salvation also includes those who acknowledge the Creator, in the first place amongst whom as the Muslims; these profess to hold the faith of Abraham, and together with us they adore the one,

merciful God, mankind's judge on the last day." The church and other faiths (CCC 842) "The Catholic Church recognizes in other religions that search, among shadows and images, for the God who is unknown yet near since he gives life and breath and all things and wants all men to be saved. Thus, the church considers all goodness and truth found in these religions as 'a preparation for the Gospel and given by him who enlightens all men that they may at length have life.'" If you are aware of any projects currently underway between parishes or other Catholic groups of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and organizations of other faiths, please contact reporter John Stegeman at jstegeman@catholiccincinnati.org or give him a call at 513-421-3131, ext. 2222.

Prayer intentions of His Holiness, Pope Francis Pope Francis’ prayer intentions for August, 2013 Pope Francis’ general prayer intention is for Parents and Teachers. That parents and teachers may help the new generation to grow in upright conscience and life. Pope Francis’ missionary intention is for the Church in Africa. That the local Church in Africa, faithfully proclaiming the Gospel, may promote peace and justice.

Saint Peter in Chains Parish in Hamilton is marking a milestone. It is celebrating 50 years since its present-day church building was built and dedicated. The parish itself was founded in 1893 and the church building at 382 Liberty is the third one the congregation has used for worship. “I went to all three churches,” said lifelong parishioner Mary Joe Staarmann. “I’ve got many fond memories,” she added. Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr presided at the 11 a.m. Mass on June 23 that was concelebrated by Father Ronald Haft, pastor, Father Joseph Bruening, former pastor, and sons of the parish Fathers Joseph Beckman and Marc Sherlock. Deacon Jeffery Merrell also took part and the Knights of Columbus led the procession. Father Haft has since been reassigned to Covington, Ohio, and as of July 1, Father Patrick McMullen is the new pastor. “It was beautiful and an honor to have the archbishop here,” said another lifelong parishioner Marilyn Flum of the anniversary Mass, adding it was nice to see the other priests as well. A reception and luncheon followed the Mass in the school cafeteria. Snow was on the ground that day in January of 1962 when groundbreaking ceremonies took place at the corner of Liberty and Ridgelawn. Msgr. Basil A. Haneberg, Hamilton dean, turned over the first shovelful of dirt. He was joined by Father Paul Ratterman. Pastor, and Father William Long, associate pastor. St. Peter in Chains is built in a modified Romanesque design with both brick and stone. It seats 800. It took almost 40 years for the greenish bubbleglass windows to be replaced by beautiful stained glass windows that reach almost from the ceiling to the floor on the left side of the church. They depict a scene of St. Peter in Chains. The right side of the church has windows representing the seven sacraments. The bell tower that stands alongside the church was built by parishioners Joe Bange and Jim Conradt and dedicated in 2001. “It was all in one piece and they had all kinds of police escorts to bring it across town and up that hill and around this bend,” recalled Barb Gardner, the sacristan at the parish, who has lived two doors down from the church for 73 years. “There were people all over watching,” she said. The tower holds three bells. They were cast after the one big, original bell that was given to St. Peter in 1913 by Sacred Heart Parish in Cincinnati, was melted down. It was taken down after a tornado damaged the old bell tower in which it hung in 1932. The old tower was dismantled and the big bell put in storage. For more than 50 years, no bells rang at the church. They were heard on June 23 though as St. Peter in Chains in Hamilton marked a half-century in its church at the corner of Liberty and Ridgelawn.

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Still time for archdiocese Catholics to gain indulgence Staff Report Although the Year of Faith will draw to a close on Nov. 24, the feast of Christ the King, faithful Catholics in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati still have the opportunity to receive a special plenary indulgence (a gift of grace from God), by visiting churches/holy sites designated by Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr. They are: the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains (Cincinnati), St. Helen Church (Dayton), Holy Angels Church (Sidney), and the Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics (Maria Stein). Pope Benedict XVI announced a plenary indulgence during the Year of Faith, which began Oct. 11, 2012, to those faithful who follow the due norms and undertake the special prescripts to obtain them. What is a plenary indulgence? The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that, “An indulgence is obtained through the church, who, by virtue of the power of binding and loosing granted her by Christ Jesus, intervenes in favor of individual Christians and opens for them the treasury of the merits of Christ and the saints to obtain from the Father of mercies the remission of the temporal punishments due for their sins. Thus the church does not want simply to come to the aid of these Christians, but also to spur them to works of devotion, penance, and charity (1478).” It goes on to state

that the faithful may obtain indulgences for the faithful departed so that the, “temporal punishments due for their sins may be remitted (1479).” What are the due norms and special prescripts? During the Year of Faith, plenary indulgence “may be obtained by all faithful who, truly penitent, take sacramental confession and the Eucharist and pray in accordance with the intentions of the supreme pontiff.” “(A) Each time they attend at least three sermons during the holy missions, or at least three lessons on the Acts of the Council or the articles of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, church or any other suitable location.” “(B) Each time they visit, in the course of a pilgrimage to a papal basilica, a Christian catacomb, a cathedral church or a holy site designated by the local ordinary for the Year of Faith…and there participate in a sacred celebration, or at least remain for a congruous period of time in prayer and pious meditation, concluding with the recitation of the Our Father, the Profession of Faith in any legitimate form, and invocations to the Blessed Virgin Mary and, depending on the circumstances, to the Holy Apostles and patron saints.” Archbishop Schnurr designated the following days: First Friday/First Saturday of every month; the Feast of

the Most Holy Body and Blood (June 2); the archdiocesan patronal feast days: St. Francis de Sales (Jan.24),) St. Robert Bellarmine, (Sept. 17), St. Albert the Great (Nov. 15); and the archdiocesan celebrations of the Year of Faith (Sept. 29, at the Cintas Center, and Oct. 6, at the University of Dayton Arena, at 7 p.m.). “(D) On any day they choose, during the Year of Faith, if they make a pious visit to the baptistery, or other place in which they received the Sacrament of Baptism, and there renew their baptismal promises in any legitimate form.”

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Badin coach sees faith as integral part of football team By John Stegeman There is a perception that exists, among critics of Catholic high school athletics, that some schools are little more than glorified “football factories.” These schools, they say, exist to accept alumni donations so they can keep expanding their athletic programs and facilities to the exclusion of all else. The critics wonder why high school football stadiums are sold out Friday night, but the church pews are halfempty Sunday morning. It is a fair question, and one that troubles Stephen T. Badin High School football coach Bill Tenore. Tenore has been a football coach at various schools for 18 years. Though currently teaching physical education, he has been a religion teacher for 14 years. In addition, he's the liturgical music director at Our Lady of Victory Parish in Delhi. His perspective has always been that faith and football are inseparable at a Catholic school, and he works to make faith part of Badin's program. “I never had any resistance (to introducing faith elements),” Tenore said. “There’s been times where I’ve really felt that it’s not the first priority, but I look at it as it’s our job to make it a priority as Catholic educators.” Tenore said part of the problem has come in a cultural shift about what's important. Parents used to send their children to Catholic school because they were Catholic; now students transfer in and out depending on football playing time, the type of offense a school runs or even for better athletic uniforms. “Catholic families living in Fairfield or Hamilton used to send their kids to Badin because it's Catholic and it was the only Catholic high school when we had those boundaries,” Tenore said. “Now there’s more choices out there. A young man can go to any school he wants to in the archdiocese… The reasons for Catholic education, I don’t know if number one is always faith-based. There’s other things that come into it. Learning the faith probably is not the number one priority.” Since taking over as head coach at Badin, Tenore has led the Rams to a 24-19 record. He played for and coached under the legendary Terry Malone, whose 360 wins are second only to Ironton's Bob Lutz in total OHSAA football victories. While Malone may have been known for his successes, it was his values that left an impression on Tenore. “Coach Malone would witness to the

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Badin High School football coach Bill Tenore poses in front of a statue of the Blessed Virgin on the Badin campus. Tenore makes faith an intergral part of the Rams’ football program.

faith by just being himself,” Tenore said. “Yes, he took the team to Mass and we said our Hail Marys before the game and at halftime and all that, but you would see him going to daily Mass. It could be a comment he would make in practice, it could be just his presence.” Many of Malone's practices continue at Badin. Before boarding the bus each game day (the team plays home games at nearby Hamilton High School) the Rams gather around a statue of the Blessed Mother. They say three Hail Marys and the prayer to St. Michael the Archangel. In addition, whenever possible Tenore has a priest come say a Mass for the team on game days. If a priest or Mass isn’t available, he’ll lead a prayer service. When secular schools are plotting last minute strategy changes in the passing game, Tenore has his team focused on the most important of fundamentals. “I tell our players that when we attend team Mass, that’s the most important thing that we’ll do today,” he said. "The most important thing we'll do today is go to Mass. The greatest thing that we will do is to be in the presence of the Holy Eucharist. It's hard enough to bring people to believe that and have faith in that, and

to go against the powerful culture of athletics and competitiveness.” Tenore understands the complaint from some circles that athletics has become too much of a focus, but he said that the culture can be changed. He's even got a plan. “Is it going to get any better? Making faith a priority?” Tenore said. “The step I’m taking is right before we start our official practice in August, we’re going to have a team mini-retreat/vocation day. It’s in planning right now.” If that goes well, Tenore would like to extend the concept to other schools in the Greater Catholic League. Those plans are still a bit off in the future, but he sees hope even in the present. “One of the coolest things I can remember in terms of my relationships with players was when I was organist for a while at St. Mary’s up in Oxford. One Sunday I was in the choir loft and one of our players came up there. Then I saw another one and another one, and eventually, there were five guys that came up there on their own early Sunday morning to go to church," Tenore said. “I asked them, 'What are you guys doing here?’” They said, ‘We thought we'd come to Mass.’ I

CT seeks sports-related story ideas Staff Report Do you know of a Catholic school in the archdiocese that makes faith a big part of the athletics program? Do you know a student that makes their Catholic identity a major part of their season? With the fall sports season on the horizon, The CT is looking to see how our schools blend faith & sports. To submit an idea, contact staff reporter John Stegeman by email at jstegeman@catholiccincinnati.org or cteditorial@catholiccincinnati.org think only one of them knew I played up there. That group got it. “(Football) can definitely be used for a greater purpose,” Tenore added. “It can be a very powerful thing.”

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Are the Baltimore Catechism and Catechism of the Catholic Church the same? Dear Father: I was wondering about your June answer in the Telegraph concerning the church's position on capital punishment. Primarily my question is on the Baltimore Catechism, which I studied under the good sisters, and the quotations you spelled out in your article, among other things. Are these the same?

Dear Reader: Thank you for your question. The Baltimore Catechism and the Catechism of the Catholic Church are not the same thing. The Baltimore Catechism was a Catechism of Christian Doctrine prepared as a result of Third Council of Baltimore. Following the Council of Trent, St. Robert Bellarmine, SJ, published a Small Catechism, which was translated into many languages. However, as early as 1829, the American bishops expressed a desire (not realized until 1885) for a catechism suited to the people of America. The Baltimore Catechism was the de facto text for Catholic instruction in the United States from 1885 until the late1960s. There were four “versions” of the Baltimore Catechism; Number 0 was for first Communion; Number 1 was the basic catechism; Number 2 was the confirmation Catechism; Number 3 was a course of study to be used after confirmation; and Number 4 was directed toward teachers of doctrine. The Baltimore Catechism utilized a question and answer format and had illustrations to help explain complex ideas. I still have and cherish my “New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism, No. 2”, published in 1969. Despite the great love for the Baltimore Catechism of many Catholics, it needed to be updated following Vatican II. The Second Vatican Council (1962-1965) brought many changes to church life and to the approach to theology and catechesis. Following the Council, there was a great crisis in

A Question of Faith By Father Earl Fernandes

catechesis, which Blessed Pope John Paul II addressed in his Apostolic Exhortation Catechesi Tradendae (1979). Twenty years after the conclusion of the Council, Blessed John Paul II asked that a universal catechism be prepared incorporating the teachings of Vatican II within the living tradition of the church. This project was overseen largely by Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger (later Pope Benedict XVI) and Dominican Father Christoph von Schonborn (currently the Cardinal Archbishop of Vienna). The French edition of the Catechism of the Catholic Church was issued in 1992, and a second edition was published in 1997. Later the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (2005) and YouCat (for young people) were issued in the familiar question and answer format similar to that of the Baltimore Catechism. The Year of Faith not only recalls the 50th anniversary of Vatican II, but also the 20th anniversary of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. In his Apostolic Letter Porta Fidei calling the Year of Faith, Pope Benedict XVI wrote (n. 11) : “In order to arrive at a systematic knowledge of the content of the faith, all can find in the Catechism of the Catholic Church a precious and indispensable

tool. It is one of the most important fruits of the Second Vatican Council. In the Apostolic Constitution Fidei Depositum, signed, not by accident, on the 30th of the opening of the Second Vatican Council, Blessed John Paul II wrote: "this catechism will make a very important contribution to that work of renewing the whole life of the Church ... I declare it to be a valid and legitimate instrument for ecclesial communion and a sure norm for teaching the faith."” While the first edition of the Catechism was published in 1992, a second edition was published in 1997 to incorporate Pope John Paul II’s teaching on capital punishment from his encyclical Evangelium vitae (1995). The “traditional” teaching on capital punishment is not done away with; however, social and historical conditions have changed. Cardinal Ratzinger explained in 1997: “Clearly, the Holy Father [John Paul II] has not altered the doctrinal principles which pertain to this issue as they are presented in the Catechism, but has simply deepened the application of such principles in the context of present-day historical circumstances. Thus, where other means for the self-defense of society are possible and adequate, the death penalty may be permitted to disappear.” For further study of the developments of this issue, I recommend an article by the late-Cardinal Avery Dulles, SJ, “Catholicism and Capital Punishment,” First Things (April 2001). Editor’s Note: Father Earl Fernandes is dean of Mount St. Mary’s Seminary and the Athenaeum of Ohio, where he is assistant professor of moral theology. To ask Father Fernandes a question about the Catholic faith, send an email to strosley@catholiccincinnati.org or to The Catholic Telegraph, 100 East Eighth Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202.

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Archdiocese of Cincinnati officially joins Twitter By John Stegeman #CatholicCincy may soon be a trending topic on Twitter. Following in the footsteps of Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis, the Archdiocese of Cincinnati launched its official Twitter account on July 3. The new account, under the handle @CatholicCincy, is a joint effort between the New Evangelization and the Communications offices of the archdiocese. New Evangelization Office Director Sean Ater expects to do much of the tweeting in conjunction with Communications Director Dan Andriacco. The Archdiocese of Cincinnati has had social media presences on Facebook and

Youtube for more than a year. Different archdiocesan offices have each maintained their own social media pages but the addition of the new Twitter handle means there will be an official archdiocesan account on each of the nation's top three social networks. "It seemed like an obvious next step," Ater said. "Social media is all about listening. We had someone ask on Twitter through the Being Catholic account, 'Is there an Archdiocese of Cincinnati Twitter account?' And no, there wasn't one out there. They said, 'Well you should make one.'" Twitter, which was founded in 2006, is a microblogging site. The site allows users to have followers, and to follow the posts of others. Its defining feature is that it limits

each post to 140 characters. Another feature allows users to use a hashtag to mark posts with a category that is easy to find. During the March for Life in Washington D.C., for example, users would post their thoughts and write #March4Life. If anyone then searched #March4Life, they would see all the posts with that hashtag. The fastest growing demographic on Facebook is no longer young people, but their parents’ generation. Ater said Twitter has a younger user base, but the growing presence of all generations on social media makes it important for the archdiocese to be represented. “I think we've seen a slow adoption (of new media) from the older generation too because that's just the way the world is mov-

ing,” Ater said. “Many of them want to communicate with their relatives and get up to date information and the best way to do it now is these new technologies." Pope Benedict XVI led by example in December of 2012 by launching @Pontifex, the papal Twitter account. Pope Francis has continued to use the microblogging site to promote the faith and his message. The new @CatholicCincy joins other Catholic dioceses from Ohio on Twitter including Cleveland (@DIOCESEofCLE), Toledo (@DioceseToledo), and Youngstown (@DOYoungstown). "Twitter is a younger demographic than Facebook usually," Ater said. "It is quickly becoming one of the best ways to get breaking news. If the pope is on (Twitter), we should be on."

Geekpriest shows reach of new media for church You can't judge a book by its cover, but a photo of a Catholic priest holding a light saber is certain to get people's attention. Dutch Father Roderick Vonhogen is on one hand just your average parish priest, but he is also the founder of a Catholic podcasting empire and a pioneer in the field of Catholic new media. His new book, Geekpriest: Confessions of a New Media Pioneer, published by Servant Books, chronicles not only his story from young Star Wars fan to Catholic priest, but also shows the growth, reach and effectiveness of new media for the church. The book is available for pre-order on Amazon and will hit shelves Sept. 10. The Catholic Church has generally embraced each generation of new media. From Paul's epistles to Pope Pius XI's radio broadcasts to Bishop Fulton Sheen's television programs, the church has always used the most modern means available to advance the Gospel. The rise of the digital age, however, has left the church in many ways lagging behind. Parish websites are among the web’s most outdated items. Some priests scoff the need for even having an email address and there are those, both lay and clergy, who wish social media like Facebook and Twitter would just go away. Father Vonhogen has a different take. “New media can reach audiences at a deeper, personal, and even spiritual level,” than traditional media, he writes in the new book. "And that is why they are so important for the church." Years before Pope Benedict XVI wrote "Without fear we must set sail on the digital sea facing into the deep with the same passion that has governed the ship of the church for 2,000 years," Father Vonhogen was doing just that. He was among the internet's first Catholic podcasters. A podcast, is essentially an audio or visual broadcast that is posted online and is made available for download. Audio podcasts are like a radio show, but instead of being available only certain hours each day and on a specific station, they are posted online and downloaded. Many are downloaded to mobile devices like smartphones and can then be listened to at any time.

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Father Vonhogen began podcasting by carrying a digital voice recorder to the Vatican to chronicle the ailing Pope John Paul II in 2005. He would talk into the recorder while traveling to St. Peter's Square as people gathered in prayer, or while walking down a busy Rome street. He would take the recordings back to his computer, add some editing, and just like that people could experience, through Father Vonhogen, what it was like to be there during that time. The real meat of Geekpriest comes around the middle of the book. Father Vonhogen's story about how his love of Star Wars and his interest as a child with then-newlyelected Pope John Paul II helped foster is vocation is interesting. The story of his early struggles as a priest, his marathon running and his near endless travels are also certainly worth reading, but the real value of this book comes in his descriptions of how new media works. He offers real life scenarios that he was part of as evidence for how effective new media can be. Geekpriest talks about his podcasts at the Vatican, his conversations with Sean Patrick Lovett that led to Vatican Radio starting a podcast, and how eventually his interest in new media led him to present at a conference in the Vatican. From reporting on the death and election of a pope via podcast to founding a Harry Potter-based podcast from a Catholic perspective, Geekpriest shows that if the church's message is brought to the young people of the world, they will respond. His interest in "nerd" topics like Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter and new media technology gave rise to Star Quest Production Network multimedia organiza-

tion that specializes in the production of audio and video programs faithful to the teachings of the church. Father Vonhogen is the CEO of the network, which has produced more than 30 podcasts, including hundreds of episodes. Through a writing style that is easy to follow, Father Vonhogen uses the traditional media format of a book to put forward his case that new media is not something to be afraid of, but something to be embraced.

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Combonis host â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Meet the Missionariesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; night By Megan Walsh The Comboni Mission Center of Cincinnati, North American Provincial headquarters, hosted its annual â&#x20AC;&#x153;Meet the Missionariesâ&#x20AC;? night July 10 with seven missionaries who serve in African countries. St. Daniel Comboni, a missionary to Africa in the late 1800s, inspired the international Comboni Missionaries to grow to what it is today. After 150 years, close to 3,000 Comboni priests, brothers, sisters and lay ministers now serve in 44 countries. This year, friends and supporters of Comboni Missionaries met priests serving in Mozambique, South Sudan, Uganda, Chad, South Africa and Kenya. The missionaries are here in the United for the 6 States summer to spread awareness of their efforts to serve. 6 6 Father Paul spoke first to the crowd of about 30 6 6 Nyahanga 6 people.6 He is originally from Kenya and served in 6Uganda for6 many years 6 6 in the parishes and hospitals. Father Nyahanga 6 6 now serves6 in his home country in the slums of Nairobi and6 6 6 6 66 says it is very dangerous work. 6 Next, Father Juan Diego Calderon talked about being born and raised in Costa Rica and traveling to Portugal to learn the language of Mozambique where he now serves.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel like a child [in Mozambique] because I am always learning something new,â&#x20AC;? said Father Calderon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have so much to learn from other people and cultures.â&#x20AC;? Father Jean Bosco Gakirage spoke next about losing his family in the Rwandan genocide. The best gift his parents gave to him was the church, he said, and he now serves in Uganda to help spread the love of Christ to others. Next was Father Andrew Thumbi Wanjohi. He is originally from Kenya, served in South Africa for 10 years and now serves in his home country. He works with the youth in Kenya on formation and admits that he learns much from them. Father Vincent Masoja Mkhabela is from South Africa and serves in his home country. This visit to the mission center is also his first visit to the United States. He served in the Philippines for four years before moving back to South Africa. After almost dying from being poisoned, he continues to serve and spread the good news. 6 Father 6 Donald Magoma Maripe is from South Africa and serves in Chad. The church in 6 is young 6 at 80 years of Chad age and only has seven dioceses. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I work on interreligious relations with Arabs and those

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Young woman reflects on recent Ursuline gathering I walked up to the microphone at the front of the ballroom, holding my notebook in the crook of my arm. It was Saturday, July 6, the second full day of the North American Ursuline Convocation at the Crowne Plaza in Cincinnati, and ideas were continuing to buzz through the room. Since 1992, the convention has taken place every three years. Its mission: “To gather] the daughters and sons of Angela to celebrate our Ursuline identity in bringing the Gospel to the world.” This year’s theme was “Angela’s Radical Gospel Vision: Expanding the Circles.” I was grateful that the circle had expanded to include me. We had just finished our small group discussions about our foundress St. Angela Merici’s vision and the ways we continue to expand circles, and I had been elected to report our table’s insights to the larger group. I looked out at the crowd gathered before me, more than 200 members of the international Ursuline community, including vowed religious, associates, and companions from the United States, Mexico, Canada, and India. Most of them have been living the Gospel and the charism of Angela since before I was born, yet here I stood humbly before them, and they listened. If someone had taken a snapshot of my moment addressing the Ursuline community and showed it to my younger self, I wouldn’t have believed it would be a part of my future. I had only been introduced to the Ursulines a little over a year ago when Sister Norma Raupple of Youngstown came to speak at my church in small-town Garrettsville, Ohio. The focus of her talk had been retirement funds for the religious, but she also mentioned internship opportunities for young women. I accepted her invitation. That summer, I spent two months living at the

Commentary by Maryann Hudak Youngstown motherhouse as a Companion in Mission, participating in community life and helping out with their various ministries. Since then, my relationship with the community has continued to grow. Friday’s featured speaker, Ursuline Sister Sue Scharfenberger, compared the notion of “community” to a circle. Each of the points on a circle are equidistant, and any two points on a circle can be connected by a chord. The image resonated with my experience with the Ursulines of Youngstown, as well as with the participants at the convention. Regardless of a person’s title — sister, associate, friend — I felt an affinity with each person I met. Our relationship with the community might be different, but we shared a common connection: Angela. On an elevator ride Saturday afternoon, one of the sisters asked me if I was enjoying the convocation, and I told her I’d met many interesting people. She replied, “You’ll find that those conversations are not a fringe benefit but one of the main enrichments of events like this.” Truly, I learned as much from the planned events and discussions as I did from the spontaneous meetings — conversations at lunch, at various vendor booths, or on the bus ride to the Reds baseball game. In her speech, Sister Sue talked about the possibility of being

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a part of several circles at once, which Sister Mary Alyce Koval of Youngstown described as “cross-pollination.” After dinner on Saturday evening, I had the opportunity to witness this process unfolding. A crowd of people had gathered in the hallway outside the ballroom, engaged in their own small conversations. The Mexican sisters were posing for a picture when all of a sudden, their smiles turned into song. Lyrics of Mariachi music filled the hallway, and American sisters who recognized the tune joined in the chorus. The energy was contagious, drawing more people into the group until everyone was swaying and clapping to the music. It was a moment of pure joy and harmony. Thinking back to my first introduction to the Ursulines — meeting Sister Norma at my church in small-town Ohio — I had no idea how expansive of a community I was entering into. The featured speaker on Saturday, School Sister of Notre Dame Catherine Bertrand, addressed this notion of expanding perspectives. She showed a slideshow of illustrations from Zoom, a children’s book by Istvan Banyai. The first image was an unidentifiable cluster of specks on a pointy red sliver, which the next image revealed was the comb on top of a rooster’s head. Each series of images revealed a widening of perspective. The children watching the rooster were part of a miniature play set, which evolved into an image on a postage stamp. The focus continued to widen until the planet earth appeared on screen, tiny amidst the stars. As someone at my table pointed out, the video started and ended with a speck. There is no real beginning and no real ending. It is all part of the circle — a circle that continues to expand. Hudak is an affiliate with the Ursuline community in Youngstown, Ohio.

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Local Family wins Knights of Columbus ‘Family of the Year’ honors By Megan Walsh

charistic minister, we’re all scheduled with her,” said Sue. “It turns into a Moorman famMORROW — What happens when you, ily Mass.” After Tom realized he enjoyed being inyour wife, your brother, your sister-in-law, your daughter, her husband and your sister volved, he decided he wanted more. He sat on all contribute to the vibrant parish life of St. parish council for three years and began a legacy. “There’s been a Moorman on parish counPhilip the Apostle Parish in Morrow? You have high chances of winning the Family of cil since 2006,” said Tom. It was only a matter of time before the the Year honors for the state of Ohio from the Knights of Columbus. most visible organization at St. Philip recruit“I definitely was not expecting it,” admit- ed Tom also. He has now been a member of ted Tom Moorman, Knight of Columbus and the Knights of Columbus for six years. “Being a Knight…that organization…has patriarch to his faithful and active family. The Moorman family has been serving helped me become more spiritual and a bettheir community at St. Philip for at least nine ter Catholic,” Tom said. “I think everyone years after Tom and his wife, Jean, moved else can agree with that.” down the street from Tom’s brother and sisBeing a Knight has prompted Tom to further his participation in the church commuter-in-law, Jerry and Sue. From: Telegraph he has been running the parish fish “WeThe wereCatholic always driving up here anyway nity and PLEASE PROOF Advertiser: 1336-OLR/Derby the 513-381-2242 last five years. He also organizes so we decided to move also,” said Jennifer, fries for Fax: Run date: 07/23/10 the parish picnic and isn’t afraid of helping Tom’s daughter. Size: col. ministry x 2” Schedule with loved ones takeno onchanges more responsibility. The2 first to welcome the Moor-___his Proof out: Every weekend, Tom greets parishioners mans was 07/15/10 the extraordinary ministers of ___ Schedule with changes marked Location: 07/23/10 folder Holy Communion at weekend masses. Tom and friends as they walk into church and he 937-341-5028 and Jean were the first, and then Jerry and assists the handicap in parking their cars and ROBIN RIGG Sue began, and following them was Jennifer, walking them into church. As leaders, the Moormans help run many and Debbie, Tom and Jerry’s sister. “When Jean is scheduled to (be a) eu- activities, but delegate to the multitude of

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helping hands that join them. “There are always familiar faces at any of the events,” Debbie said. St. Philip has a chapel and years ago eucharistic adoration was very organized but now it has fallen through the cracks. Sue is now working to revitalize the eucharistic adoration, and her goal is to reach the full schedule of 24 hours a day, seven days a week for the chapel at St. Philip. Jean keeps just as busy as her husband with the Knights of Columbus Ladies’ Auxiliary and has co-organized two craft fairs during Thanksgiving Day weekend 2011 and 2012 with Sue. Combined, the craft fairs have helped raise more than $6,000. “The money is given to the St. Vincent de Paul Society who then gives it to a family in the parish in need with kids…to have a better Christmas,” said Jean. The grounds of St. Philip are maintained by the Gardening Angels, which Debbie, ;LIXLIV ]SY EVI PSSOMRK JSV WSQISRI XS LIPT ]SY SV E PSZIH SRI E JI[ LSYVW E [IIO SV RIIH QSVI comprehensive assistance, Home Instead can help. 'SQTERMSRWLMT 1IEP 4VITEVEXMSR 0MKLX ,SYWIOIITMRK

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Religious brother honored with national award By Megan Walsh Missionaries of the Precious Blood Brother Nick Renner has received the 2013 Edwin Vincent O’Hara award for his dedication and passion toward rural conservation. Born and raised near Delphos, Ohio, 15 miles outside of Lima, Brother Nick has always known rural farming life. He has served as a religious brother for more than 50 years and agriculture and conservation have been his passions. The Edwin Vincent O’Hara award was created to honor the legacy of Archbishop O’Hara, who founded the National Catholic Rural Life Conference (NCRLC) in 1923. Archbishop O’Hara began as a priest and later served as Archbishop of Kansas City, all the while zealous for rural life, social justice and the spiritual formation of Catholics. Brother Nick was chosen to be the 2013 recipient of the O’Hara award because of his great involvement in Mercer County. Up until seven years ago, Brother Nick worked the 500 acres surrounding St. Charles Senior Living Community in Carthagena. He now serves as lay pastoral minister at Immaculate Conception Parish in Celina. Along with serving the parish, Brother Nick now manages the farmland in Carthagena that is rented to community members. He also serves on the Soil and Water Conservation Board for Mercer County. “We’re strong promoters of conservation because we respect the earth as God’s gift,” Brother Nick said in a phone interview. “Conservation of the land also respects you as my neighbor.”

Reflecting the “Edwin culture,” Brother Nick strives to educate community members about responsibly caring for God’s green earth. Because the soil is highly erodible, Brother Nick promotes no-till farming and cover cropping. Two practices that support healthy and safe farming. “Cover cropping is having something in the ground year round,” said Brother Nick. “It helps against erosion.” Advocating for conservation means planning for the future. “The decisions we make affect the next generation,” he said. Receiving the O’Hara award was a surprise. “I wasn’t expecting it, but it is a huge honor,” said Brother Nick. “I want to use it to help promote the Catholic teaching on soil conservation.” Brother Nick understands that we are never done learning, especially with nature. “We need to learn to work with Mother Nature and not expect Mother Nature to work with us,” he said. Brother Nick believes the O’Hara award is more about the cause, conservation and preservation, than the founder of NCRLC’s legacy. “It’s about Catholic social teaching, educating others, conservation, and helping people change,” said Brother Nick. He plans to exemplify the message of conservation and preservation by continuing to live it on a daily basis. There will be a prayer service and celebration to recognize Brother Nick’s achievement on Oct. 13 at St. Charles Senior Living Center at 2 p.m. All are invited to join in the celebration.

Gov. Perry signs bill that puts new restrictions on abortion By Enedelia J. Obregon Catholic News Service AUSTIN, Texas — The drama in Texas over abortion that drew national and international attention came to an end for the moment after the state House of Representatives then the state Senate voted to adopt tougher abortion regulations. Gov. Rick Perry signed the measure into law during a ceremony July 17. The new law prohibits abortions in the 20th week of pregnancy, requires abortion clinics to be certified as surgical centers and increases regulations on doctors and abortion-inducing drugs. Jeff Patterson, executive director of the Texas Catholic Conference, said the law protects life by requiring no termination of pregnancies after the first 20 weeks and it improves standards for abortion facilities.

The conference is the statewide association of the Catholic dioceses in Texas and the public policy arm of the conference's board of directors -- the bishops -- that represents Catholic positions on issues before the Texas Legislature, the Texas delegation in Congress and state agencies. "Twenty weeks is five months — that's late term and a point where babies can feel pain," Patterson said. The stricter regulations for doctors and the abortion-inducing drugs such as RU-486 are to ensure they follow Food and Drug Administration guidelines. The measure also requires that doctors performing abortions have hospital privileges within 30 miles of the facility in which the abortion is performed. "About 20 percent of the time there are complications," Patterson said. "In case there's a problem they can get the woman to a hospital to care for her."

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Cardinal Dolan issues statement on HHS mandate final ruling Staff Report The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ final rule on its mandate that requires employee health insurance for contraceptives, including abortion-causing drugs, and female sterilization does not appear, on first analysis, to eliminate “the need to continue defending our rights in Congress and the courts,” Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York said July 3. Cardinal Dolan issued the statement, after reviewing the ruling HHS made public June 28. Cardinal Dolan, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, listed three areas of concern based on the March 2012 statement of the Administrative Committee, “United for Religious Freedom:” (1) the narrow definition of “religious employers” that are exempted, (2) the “accommodation” of religious ministries excluded from that definition, and (3) the treatment of

businesses run by people who seek to operate their companies according to their religious principles. A first concern is with the definition of “religious employer,” and the third concern with faithful business owners and other individuals, still have not been addressed at all. The second area of concern—the “accommodation” for religious charities, schools, hospitals, and other ministries of service — appears mostly the same, except for three relatively small changes that will require more time and analysis to evaluate. The complete statement, which has been posted on www.thecatholictelegraph.com, notes that the Conference “will have more to say when this aspect of our analysis is completed.” Cardinal Dolan also repeated the gratitude he expressed June 28 for HHS’s fivemonth extension before implementation of the ruling, which threatens huge fines from the IRS.

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clude music from the African American Catholic Ministries Gospel Choir. Others participating in the event include local broadcaster Courtis Fuller, master of ceremonies; Cincinnati Councilman Wendell Young, who will read a proclamation prepared especially for the observance, and Auxiliary Bishop Joseph R. Binzer, who will lead prayer, mentioning the names of deceased civil rights leaders Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth, Rev. Maurice McCrackin and Father Clarence Joseph Rivers II. The 90-minute multi-media program will include as yet unannounced soloists and a performance by a dance ensemble. More information on the event will appear in the weeks ahead on www.thecatholictelegraph.com, www.catholiccincinnati.org, and on local media outlets. The event is free and open to the public.

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UD hosts 2nd annual Catholic Education Summit By Megan Walsh Educators from across the United States met at the University of Dayton (UD) in southwestern Ohio on July 12 for an allday conference on urban Catholic education. This year’s summit focused on meeting the needs of all learners in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Dr. Kevin Kelly, Dean of the School of Education and Health Sciences, and Susan Ferguson, Executive Director of the Center for Catholic Education at UD, welcomed about 150 teachers, administrators, counselors and graduate students and many more who virtually attended online. “We’re here to learn and to be inspired for Christian education,” said Ferguson. Brother Raymond Fitz, UD's longestserving, former president and now Fr. Ferree Professor of Social Justice, began with a challenge to all attendees: "What does the Catholic community need to learn to create a vital evangelizing and educational presence in the center city?" Throughout the day of five presentation options for each of the five sessions, presenters offered a wealth of experience and knowledge to help answer that question. Before the first round of presentations began, Dorothy Mensah-Aggrey, Adult Catechesis Coordinator for the Institute for Pastoral Initiatives (IPI), led morning prayer with a story called, “That Hour with Jesus.” Setting the tone for the day, attendees were asked to reflect on the story and share their thoughts with those

around them. Presenters were mostly from UD and the archdiocese and came from all kinds of different backgrounds. Presenters who offered insight on funding and financial considerations for urban Catholic schools included State representative Matt Huffman, Governor Bob Taft, Director of Educational Services and Superintendent of Catholic Schools in the archdiocese, Dr. Jim Rigg, and Executive Director of International Education Foundation, Christine Healey. Dr. Erik Goldschmidt, Director of the Church in the 21st Century Center at Boston College, offered a presentation on emerging governance models in urban Catholic elementary schools. Father Satish Joseph, associate pastor at Immaculate Conception and St. Helen parishes in Dayton, spoke about embracing diversity and considering it as a value instead of a disadvantage threatening the classroom. “Diversity mirrors the plentitude of God in that He is a Trinitarian God,” said Fr. Joseph. “Our faith is based upon the diversity of God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.” Dr. Louise "Toni" Moore, Director of the St. Remy Initiative and the Catholic Leadership Institute Project at UD, joined by Alana Campion, Principle of Mary Queen of Peace in Dayton, and Dr. David Dolph, Department Chair of Educational Leadership at UD, spoke about leadership skills and the importance of training and nurturing for Catholic school leaders. “We don’t wear the clothes like the religious do,” said Dr. David Dolph. “We have

to find other ways to symbolize our faith…we have to show it through our actions.” Jenny Holzmer, masters student and seventh grade teacher at St. Patrick’s in Troy, offered a presentation on technology in the class, specifically iPads. As technology continues to impact society as a whole, children are learning with electronic devices in the classroom more than ever before. Informing their attendees about the archdiocese's Latino Outreach initiative and their partnership with UD's Urban Child Development Resource Center (UCDRC) were Michelle Sherman, Family Advocate in UCDRC, and Karyn Hecker, Principal of Immaculate Conception School. In one of the last sessions of the day, Sister Angela Ann Zukowski, Director of the IPI and Professor of Religious Studies at UD, shared her passion for living a beatitude life while navigating through a new world filled with technological advancements. Other presentations discussed religious education for non-Catholic students in Catholic schools, the rich history of urban Catholic schools in Cincinnati, methodologies for excellence, systems to minimize non-academic barriers to learning, and family engagement. Even though most of the presenters live and work in southwest Ohio, attendees traveled from all over the country from Los Angeles and Arizona to Chicago and Philadelphia to meet in Dayton for the education summit. Veteran schoolteachers and adminis-

trators shared ideas and dialogue with graduate students and first year teachers. Each learned as much from the presenter as the person sitting next to them. Schoolteachers from a Loyola Chicago program, Anna Faist and Jonathan Priest, traveled with a group of peers to attend the summit at UD. "I really appreciated the variety of topics that were offered throughout the day," said Faist. "They were all very helpful and useful especially for diversity and working with the Latino population." "I learned there are a variety of options for use in the classroom and that will help me feel more comfortable," said Priest. A resounding message throughout most presentations reflected a need and desire to advocate for the Catholic educational system and its far-reaching impacts. “We need to show how our schools are outstanding,” said Goldschmidt. “We have all the great ingredients for Catholic education to thrive in Cincinnati with Archbishop Schnurr making education a priority and with 45,000 students, 135 elementary schools and 23 high schools,” said Dr. Rigg. This year’s summit was the second annual Catholic Education Summit hosted by the Center for Catholic Education at UD. The Center was established in 1996 to promote, enhance, energize and support Catholic schools. Other programs supported by the Center for Catholic Education are the Lalanne Program, St. Remy Initiative and Urban Child Development Resource Center. All are focused on helping Catholic education continue to grow and thrive.

Lay missioners take ‘leap of faith’ after retirement By Eileen Connelly, OSU Two men with ties to the Archdiocese of Cincinnati are spending their retirement years sharing their gifts, wisdom and experience with others as lay missioners. Originally from the Cincinnati area (specifically, Florence, Ky.), Roy Wilmhoff enjoyed a lucrative career as a software design engineer before God’s call led him in an entirely different direction. The father of two adult children, Wilmoff began studies at the Athenaeum of Ohio/Mount St. Mary’s dSeminary with the intention of becoming a deacon, driven, he said, by

the sense of the diaconate of Christ as servant. He completed a master’s degree in pastoral ministry and soon found a way to be of service as a member of Kateri’s Companions in Ministry, a lay mission association based in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, dedicated to ministry in First Nations communities. Asked what led him to mission service, Wilmhoff stated the obvious: “God.” “It’s a vocation,” he explained. “Once you experience your vocation, it’s who you are.” He currently serves as a pastoral

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Sts. Peter and Paul building Navajo relationship By Megan Walsh Janelle Buffalo of the Navajo Native American tribe in Tohatchi, N.M. visited the Archdiocese of Cincinnati in July for three weeks to further build the relationship between her tribe and Sts. Peter and Paul in Redding, Ohio. Beth Pettigrew, Youth Minister at Sts. Peter and Paul, first extended interest in visiting the Tohatchi reservation in 1998 and in 2000, took the first group of teenagers for a mission trip. For the last 13 years, Beth has taken over 100 teenagers and adults to the Sisters of Saint Francis in Tohatchi to not only work on manual labor projects but also build a relationship with their Catholic church, St. Mary’s Mission. “We help them with vacation bible school every year now,” Pettigrew said. “That has been a gift from our parish to theirs.” It only took that first experience to realize that it was not so much a mission trip as time for faith formation. “It was much more of a retreat and a time for spiritual growth,” said Pettigrew. “We have made it a priority to focus on the relationship also.” Pettigrew says that they set themselves apart from other groups who go there, work for a week and then leave. “We try and learn as much as we can

MISSIONER continued from Page 16 administrator at Holy Cross Church, the parish for Sturgeon Lake First Nation, a Cree community outside of Prince Albert. In addition to providing pastoral care for indigenous people in the area, Kateri’s Companions in Ministry also operates an urban ministry center in Prince Albert. The city has a population of 40,000 of whom more than 40 percent are aboriginal, representing a variety of cultures. Many indigenous people suffered psychological and spiritual damage as a result of the residential school experience, which forced many First Nations children away from their families and deprived them of their ancestral languages. As a result, many people have been left with generational scars and are in need of healing, Wilmhoff explained. At Kateri House, they find a welcoming environment, he said, where emergency food assistance, crisis counseling and other services are provided.

about the Navajo culture and their traditions,” said Pettigrew. The serenity of Tohatchi has brought Pettigrew and her visitors closer to God and taught them much about relaxing in the majesty of Christ. The friendship with Janelle and her family shows that dedication to relationship. Janelle began attending vacation bible school when she was young and it has made such an impact on her over the years that at her young age of 14, she now leads the youth group at St. Mary’s Mission. Over the years of visiting, the youth group at Sts. Peter and Paul has experienced much of Navajo tradition and their way of life on the reservation. It is a different culture than what Cincinnati youth are familiar with. “It’s faster-paced here,” said Janelle. “[On the reservation] it’s calm and quiet and more relaxed.” When Janelle visited last year with her family for a mere 12 hours, her father remarked that it felt very closed-in because he could barely see a mile in any direction. In New Mexico, the land is clear for many miles. When the opportunity presented itself for Janelle to come to Cincinnati for a lengthy stay, she quickly accepted. She has been spending time with the youth group members of Sts. Peter and Wilmhoff, who also spent many years a prison chaplain, said one of the most rewarding aspects of his ministry among the First Nations people has been earning their trust and respect and being welcomed into their communities. “There is a sense that we have been accepted by them, that we are part of their community, part of their family,” he said. To other retirees who may be discerning a call to lay mission service, Wilmhoff said, “Do it!! Trust God to take that leap of faith. There may be things you’ll be more comfortable doing, but if you really want to meet Jesus face to face, then you have to go where God leads you.” With a strong sense of where God is leading him, Greg Wagner will be leaving in August for a yearlong stint with the Christian Appalachian Project (CAP). The interdenominational, nonprofit organization is committed to serving people in need in Appalachia by providing physical, spiritual and emotional support through a wide variety of programs and services. Wagner

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Paul who she has seen over the years when they have traveled to New Mexico. From going to the zoo together to Kings Island, shopping at the mall and trying Skyline chili, a true friendship has grown between the young Navajo previously served with the organization in the early 1970s. A Cincinnati native, who attended St. John the Evangelist Parish and Moeller High School, Wagner admits to trauma in his spiritual life that resulted in his “walking away from the church and God.” After an absence of nearly 20 years, he found his “spiritual home” at St. John the Evangelist Parish in West Chester, where he participated in Christ Renews His Parish and has been actively involved in a variety of outreach efforts. As he has read Scripture and listened to the Sunday readings, Wagner said, “I have often wondered if there isn’t something more that God expects of me.” Taking that thought to prayer, Wagner realized the comfortable life he was leading had started to seem almost pointless, so he left his job as a printer technician, began whittling down his possessions and sold his home in preparation to answer God’s call. Much of his time with CAP will be spent as part of a rehab crew engaged in various repair

and the Cincinnatians. Both Pettigrew and young Janelle hope for the relationship to continue to grow over the years because it benefits everyone involved and it helps highlight the importance of learning about another culture. and construction projects on the homes of people living at or below the poverty level. As he reflected on his journey of faith, Wagner acknowledged that sometimes “this whole God thing is hard to understand,” but added, “I do believe that He has put me on the path he wants me to follow and has put it on my mind and on my soul to do what it is I’m about to do.” According to Mike Gable, director of the archdiocesan Mission Office, there are nearly 100 Catholic organizations looking for volunteers over the age of 55 who have the skills, experience and maturing spirituality to share their gifts with others, ranging from spending one to three weeks on an immersion trip to Bolivia, to spending a year on an Indian reservation in the Southwest. The Mission Office has information about many opportunities for both long and short-term missioner work in the United States and overseas. For more information, visit www.catholiccincinnati.org/mission, or www.catholicvolunteernetwork.org.

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Putting our true face forward I have a bit of a reputation for being a ‘social media’ priest. I post on Twitter (@FatherSchnippel) fairly frequently, and lurk through the pages of Facebook on a regular basis as well. (Confession: I still do not get Instagram.) Recently on Twitter, I saw this tweet from Christina Mead who works for Life Teen: “@LT_Christina: Be compassionate because people wear a lot of masks.” This is one of the reasons I love Twitter. It was such a simple sentiment, but such depth of thought was contained within just the 140 characters of space that Twitter lets you use. In my work with teens and young people, so often they put forward the face that they want me (or any adult, really) to see, or what is often considered their best face. It makes me wonder why we do such a thing, and I am quite confident that it is not just teens that do this. We put our best face forward, which is really a mask and a shadow of our true face, when in reality, if we just put our true face forward, that is the more authentic person, the person God created us to be, the the face that God sees when He looks to us…. Yet, we are scared, frightened, immobilized from sharing. Ultimately, I think it derives down to fear — fear of rejection, for if I show my true face, no one will like me.

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Fear of not being liked enough to be accepted. Fear of failure. Fear of not measuring up to the standards others set for you. These fears, however, are often what holds us back and imprison us to the exact thing we fear! O Irony of Ironies! Instead, turning to the Gospel, how does Jesus really, actually, look at us? So often, when I look at Him looking at me, what I see is that He is looking at my faults and failings, my weaknesses, my sins, my fears, etc. But is this how He really looks at me? When He looks at the woman caught in adultery in John 8, He sees her, while everyone else only sees her sins. When He looks to Peter in John 21, He sees the love

that underlies the weakness that led to the denials during His Passion. When He looks to Saul in Acts 9, He does not see the murderous threats against the church, but the passion and zeal that drives him to Damascus. If Jesus can look past all these sins, certainly he can look past ours as well. For when He looks at me, at you, He sees first and foremost the potential that He himself gave. He sees those unique talents that He gave solely to you. When we operate out of this approach, instead of those fears, we are able to find the freedom that He alone can provide. It also gives us that confidence that brought about the healing in the woman, as well as honed the passion and zeal of both Peter and Paul to proclaim the Gospel to the nations. How do we develop this trust? I think it is as simple as love for Jesus simply asks Peter: “Do you love me more than these?” We must try to echo Peter’s answer, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you!” Might these words permeate the entire self so that each one of us can fulfill that definite purpose that God has planned for us and that we all can continue to give a generous “yes” to the Lord. ++++++++ Father Schnippel is the archdiocesan vocation director.

What keeps me Catholic? Glenmary When it comes to practicing my faith, I’ll admit it, I’m spoiled. Living in Cincinnati, there’s still a Catholic church within a short drive (even walk) of our homes. Educational opportunities at the parish, high school, and college level are numerous. Summer brings an abundance of festivals. Lent ushers in a competitive line up of fish fries. Many of our spouses, neighbors, co-workers and friends share the same faith tradition as us. Unlike other places, Catholicism is still very much a part of the social fabric of our city. For these and still other reasons, it could be said that being Catholic in Cincinnati is “easy.” This experience stands in stark contrast to a place I recently visited on a mission trip with two other chaperones and 10 young men from St. Xavier High School — Lewis County and the city of Vanceburg, Ky. Though only two and a half hours away, it is literally a different world than “Catholic” Cincinnati. Less than one percent of the population is Catholic. As a result, though vastly improved over the years, stereotypes and prejudices against Catholics still endure. With limited economic resources, an institutional Catholic presence — churches, hospitals, schools, social service agencies — is virtually nonexistent. As a result, practicing one’s Catholicism is more difficult. Thankfully, the people of Lewis County have the Glenmary Home Missioners, which established a mission — Holy Redeemer — there in 1962. Founded in 1939 by Father William Howard Bishop and sponsored by Archbishop of Cincinnati, John T. McNicholas, Glen-

What keeps me Catholic By Michael Daley

mary is a society of priests and brothers dedicated to serving the spiritual and material needs of people living in mission counties throughout Appalachia and the South. (Their name partially comes from the Cincinnati suburb where their headquarters was first located — Glendale.) Guiding Glenmary’s mission and ministry are three groups: the Catholic minority (Glenmary seeks to establish a Catholic presence where less than three percent of the local population is Catholic); the unchurched (those who have no religious affiliation); and the poor (Glenmary’s missions are in places where the poverty rate is often twice the national average). Vital to Glenmary’s ministry to the people of Lewis County is the Farm located in Vanceburg. For several decades now, it has served as the home base for countless mission trips. The “Farm” may be a misnomer of sorts, though, as the long time adage attributed to a Glenmary brothers says, “We don’t grow crops — we grow people.” So highly regarded is the program that Catholic high

schools, colleges, and parish youth groups come from across the country to spend a week in service to the community, engage in simple living, and open their lives up to extended reflection. The week that I was there, we worked with People’s Self-Help Housing (an organization that builds and renovates homes for low-income persons); Vanceburg Senior Citizens Center; Comprehend (a day care center for developmentally disabled adults); and the ecumenical Lending a Helping Hand Food Pantry and rummage store. We also did yard work for a local resident known as “Wild Woman.” The evenings were spent experiencing Appalachian culture through music, joining Holy Redeemer parishioners one evening for Mass, and attending a worship service at a local non-Catholic church. We concluded each day with a prayer service followed by silent reflection and journaling. By the end of the week the sense of community they’d established amongst themselves and the spirit of solidarity they’d created with the people of Vanceburg was very tangible. In leaving I was struck by a weathered sign on one of the Farm’s buildings, which read: “The Farm — Peace Came and Stayed.” The peace that Glenmary provides through the Farm and their other ministries throughout Appalachia and the South is what keeps me Catholic. ++++++++ Daley is freelance writer and teacher at St. Xavier High School.

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How to survive an interfaith marriage In days gone by, Catholics married Catholics. That was the bottom line. In fact, most Catholics did not even attend weddings of other faiths. We were encouraged to marry Catholics, and woe to anyone if he or she fell in love with a Protestant, much less a Hindu, Muslim, or Jew. I remember a conversation with my 16-year-old daughter: “Mom, is it okay if I date boys of other races?” “Sure, as long as they are Catholic,” I responded. Many people possessed a deep fear that the union of two people from different faith traditions would result in the Catholic partner losing his or her faith. Catholic parents as well as spouses need not worry; there is a grace sufficient and even blessing beyond our hopes. In our time, the perspective on marriages of mixed-faith traditions has changed drastically. Catholics now marry people of other faiths and people of no particular denominational faith. As our culture has become more diverse, and we have educated and raised our children and grandchildren to accept everyone, so, too, has the mixture of married pairs. While I still contend that a marriage between two Catholics is the most desirable option, many other combinations are healthy and filled with grace. Faith is so basic to a healthy marriage that when the families that are joining together are in conflict, this tension can cause all kinds of havoc and presents unique and sometimes irresolvable challenges for couples and their families. How can those involved in a mixed-faith marriage and those who love them grow in faith and love after the vows? We do so by communicating and not presuming. We need to talk and listen. We begin by asking: How does my partner feel about the celebration of holidays and holy days? What does my faith tradition and my partner’s teach about Sunday (or weekend) worship and communion? A next step is learning as much as possible about the faith background of one’s partner. This leads to a greater understanding of the partner’s feelings, and our interest

Catholic Thoughts By Jeanne Hunt

shows that we care. Partners and their families must share their beliefs — Catholic and otherwise — and be willing to listen with an open mind. (For some of us, this might require boning up on the basic beliefs of our faith. “I don’t know” doesn’t strengthen anyone’s faith.) When Teresa welcomed her Jewish son-in-law into her Catholic family, she learned everything she could about the Jewish Seder. In fact, she became such an expert that Teresa started hosting a Seder at her parish. Her daughter and son-in law were reassured that her deep respect and interest was a sign of her love for both of them. It is best to plan ahead. We need to talk early on concerning important religious decisions and the lifestyle of the Catholic faith. Couples should talk about such issues as the baptism of children, Sunday Mass attendance, use of contraception, tithing, volunteering, etc. We must let our partner and new family member know what is nonnegotiable and where we can be flexible. For instance, 2 while 2 Sunday Mass is never something we take a pass on, we can always attend another church in addition, perhaps 4:30 Saturday Mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church and 9:00 services at Trinity Lutheran on Sunday. Interfaith mar2 to make them work. riages require a lot of give-and-take This means that we commit to participate in each other’s spiritual lives and keep our extended families in the loop. We need to remember that even the best made plans

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will change throughout the life of this interfaith marriage. The birth of children, new careers, and even the decision to become Catholic mean that a new discussion needs to begin as the marriage is refashioned. What worked when we were newlyweds may be far from a solution in our forties. Through all of this, the extended family needs to be supportive and encouraging. In my world, the greatest gift we can give our married children is a caring heart and a place to talk through their worries. The best advice anyone can offer the interfaith couple and their family is “enjoy your relationship.” Rather than emphasize differences, we need to look at the gifts each partner brings to the union and enjoy those gifts. I believe that each one of us possesses gifts to give the other. When we see our partner through God’s eyes and God’s heart, things begin to look different. Whether we find ourselves joining our Baptist daughter-in-law for her Tuesday night Praise and Prayer Circle, sitting in on a Pentecostal Hymn Sing, reading the Koran for the first time or even tasting matzo ball soup, we are meant to bring God’s children closer to Him through the gift of love. ++++++++ Hunt is a nationally recognized catechetical leader and author.

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August brings on some of the hottest days of the year, and it also marks the ending of summer vacation for many students. Take some time this month to engage in activities with the whole family before the children go back to school.

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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to believe that the summer is ending, but August is a good time to take time with the family and reflect on the families â&#x20AC;&#x153;harvestâ&#x20AC;?. Have each family member write down 3 wonderful events that happened over the summer, and then choose a day and before a meal, perhaps a cookout, offer to the Lord a prayer of thanksgiving and share the harvest.

The Feast of the Assumption is on Thursday, August Blessings for the upcoming school year 15th. Celebrate this day with activities designed to enThe weekend before school starts in the family, dehance this holy day of obligation: Take some time to pray about our Blessed Mother and sign a prayer service and have each family member write write petitions such as: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pray for our Holy Father, Pope down what they would like to accomplish in the upFrancis. Hail Mary Full of Graceâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;?; Pray for Archbishop coming school year. Include the classes that the children Schnurr, and the clergy of the Archidocese of Cincinnati. enjoy. A sample prayer might be: To our Lord Jesus, as we Hail Mary Full of Graceâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;?; Pray for our Parish and our commence another school year, we offer our petitions for success in our academics. (Then have each family Pastor. Hail Mail Full of Graceâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;?. If you have a flower garden, choose some flowers to member add their petitions, such as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dear Lord, I have put at a statue of Mary either in church or a shrine at your difficulty in math. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m asking for you to help me learn parish. There is a tradition that the apostles found fra- this subject, we pray to the Lord..). For parents, write grant lilies where our Blessed Mother was buried. Perhaps down a petition of how you will assist your family in the upcoming school year. In closing, pray for the educators, find some lilies to adorn her statue. Check out the Catechism, and read to the family, Chapter and fellow classmates. 3, I believe in the Holy Spirit, Paragraph 6, 966: 966 . â&#x20AC;&#x153;Finally the Immaculate Virgin, preserved free from CNS PHOTO/BOB ROLLER Training Camp Beth Powell holds her 2-year-old son, Liam, as she visits all stain of original sin, when the course of her earthly life While the Bengals (or Browns) are in training camp, one of the many Marian chapels at the Basilica of the Nawas finished, was taken up body and soul into heavenly glory, and exalted by the Lord as Queen over all things, so as well as the universities, high schools are in two-a- tional Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington that she might be the more fully conformed to her Son, days, reflect on ways to become better spiritually fit. Do Aug. 15, the feast of the Assumption. the Lord of lords and conqueror of sin and death.â&#x20AC;? (508) I pray in the morning and evening? Have you made an The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin is a singular partic- offering of the day? with Do I examine my conscience every day? Have re- day ipation in her Sonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Resurrection and an anticipation of the resurrection of other Christians: (491) In giving birth ceived the sacrament of reconciliation? Have I read some time the you kept your virginity; in your Dormition you did not scripture in the past months? Have I read any good with leave the world, O Mother of God, but were joined to the catholic books? As a family: start a two-a-day regiment Lord? source of Life. You conceived the living God and, by your where you take a brief time prayers, will deliver our souls from death. (509)...she is with the Lord in the morning before you head out for our Mother in the order of grace Pray the Glorious Mysteries of the rosary with the the day, and then end the $ALTON !VENUE s Cincinnati, Ohio 45214 whole family: (Resurrection of our Lord, s WWW JOSBERNINGPRINTING COM Ascension of our Lord, Descent of the Serving the Archdiocese for over 130 years! Holy Spirit, The Assumption of our Mental Health Blessed Mother, The Coronation of our Blessed Mother in heaven.) !

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Surviving secular college as a Catholic no easy task By John Stegeman Sex, drugs and rock & roll may have once been seen as the primary impediments to living a Catholic life while in college. While no doubt related temptations remain, Catholic students, especially at secular colleges, now must contend with cultural values that oppose church teaching. While it may seem difficult for young people to stay involved in their Catholic faith, it is far from impossible. “I think even in the best of circumstances it is going to be difficult,” said Father Ed Burns, advisor to Catholic student ministry at Wright State University. “They’re at a stage developmentally where their faith is becoming an adult faith. They have to transition at some point from the faith of their parents to their own.” The church offers its support to college students in many ways. Almost all colleges have some form of Catholic campus ministry in the form of a Newman Center or related organization. Joining such organizations is often crucial to a student remaining Catholic. “Studies show that the first couple weeks of college that you’re going to build the social relationships that will stick with you for the duration of college and therefore the next several decades of your life,” said Matt Swaim, who co-authored the book Your College Faith: Own it, with his wife Colleen Swaim. “Also you’re going to build the relationships with the organizations that you’re going to become in-

volved with for the duration of your time on campus and might even give back to for the next several decades of your life.” All college Catholics, and specifically those at a secular college, are likely to encounter challenges from some professors on matters of faith. Andrew Gangidine, vice-president of the University of Cincinnati’s Society of St. Paul, said he has encountered professors who were unable or unwilling to hide their disdain for the faith. “Every now and then their personal opinion will come out in a way that’s not exactly professional,” Gangidine said. “I’ve heard some animosity before toward religion in general or specifically Catholics. Its the kind of thing you have to roll your eyes at and keep going.” Matt Swaim said Gangidine’s experience is not an isolated incident. “There are so many factors especially in philosophy classes, history classes and world religion classes that really tend to undermine the faith in a lot of ways,” he said. “I think enlightenment rationalism paints the Catholic Church as the big bad wolf very often. You might have seen that in public school text books growing up if that’s the background that you had, but you’re going to see it full on in a really intense way in a college setting.” Father Burns added that remaining a thriving Catholic in college starts before freshman orientation. The faith must be properly passed on to a young person if they are to retain it through the formative years of college.

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Top 10 reasons to attend a Catholic university 1. Access to the sacraments. Most Catholic universities will have an on-campus or near campus church with convenient Mass and confession times for college students. 2. The Catholic Church has been in the education business a long time. Catholic higher education dates back to the sixth century. 3. Catholic universities are among America’s best. US News & World reports include many catholic colleges in the rankings with two even cracking the top 25. 4. Catholic colleges specialize in everything. The Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU) reports that its member schools include “five medical schools, 28 law schools, 25 schools of engineering, 128 schools of nursing, 163 schools of education, 14 women’s colleges and two aviation programs.” 5. You can still be close to your home and home parish. The Archdiocese of Cincinnati encompasses four Catholic schools of higher education — Chatfield College, University of Dayton, College of Mount St. Joseph, and Xavier University. Nearby as well is Thomas More College in northern Kentucky. 6. Catholic colleges are focused on more than just getting a job after graduation. While they excel in that regard, Catholic higher education focuses on the whole person, mentally and spiritually. 7. Opportunities to explore the relationship between faith and reason are abundant at a Catholic college. Where better to study theology or philosophy than a college connected the church? 8. Catholic identity. From wearing ashes on our head each Ash Wednesday to our propensity for summer festivals, Catholics have a strong spiritual and social identity. At a Catholic college, there are many opportunities to live out that identity. 9. To meet other Catholics. The ACCU reports that an average of 65 percent of undergraduate students at Catholic colleges and universities are Catholic. That’s good odds for finding a Catholic spouse, or discerning a vocation to the priesthood. 10. There’s a Catholic college for everyone. The National Center for Education Statistics reports there are 262 Catholic institutions of higher learning in the U.S.

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Xavierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dining facility wins national award By Eileen Connelly, OSU Whether they have a hankering for homemade pizza cooked in a stonehearth oven, a tasty vegetarian dish or delectable cookies and brownies prepared by a master pastry chef, students at Xavier University are sure to find something to tempt their taste buds at the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s award winning Hoff Dining Commons. In May, Xavierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s residential dining won the top award for medium sized schools in the 2013 National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS) annual competition. The award is the ultimate professional tribute in college and university culinary arts. The Loyal E. Horton Dining Award in the Residential Dining Concepts category celebrates exemplary menus, presentations, special event planning and new dining concepts, and provides an avenue for sharing ideas and creative presentations in campus dining services. Six categories address all types of college food service. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To be judged as best of class by our peers in our first year competing is an honor,â&#x20AC;? said Edward Devoid, director of Xavier Dining. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We look forward to continuing to raise the bar on quality and presentation.â&#x20AC;? Jennifer Paiotti, Xavier Dining marketing manager, created the hardbound book that accompanied the application and enabled Xavier to win its first top award. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Xavier Diningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Residential Dining Services is about excellent quality and customer service,â&#x20AC;? she explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Innovative techniques and trend-setting ideas give our students, faculty and staff more than just a meal. They get a dining experience when they come through our doors.â&#x20AC;? Coming through those doors means XU students will receive more than just a good meal. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be warmly welcomed, made to feel at home and experience a sense of community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone gives their heart and soul to the students through the work they do here,â&#x20AC;? Paiotti said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is the studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; home away from home.â&#x20AC;?

To that end, every effort is made to meet the individual dietary needs of each student, whether related to health issues, religious reasons or personal choice. Gluten free selections are available, for example, as are vegan options. Biannual surveys enable students and faculty to provide feedback on speed of service, quality of the food and â&#x20AC;&#x153;assess how weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing,â&#x20AC;? Paiotti said. In addition, students have the opportunity to provide their favorite recipes from home to the staff and every effort is made to incorporate them into the menu. Approximately 4,000 meals a day are served in the more than 12,000 square foot facility during the academic year. Featuring five food stations and five distinct seating areas (based on the five principals that are part of the universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jesuit heritage: mission, reflection, discernment, solidarity and kinship and service rooted in justice and love). Hoff Dining Commons is â&#x20AC;&#x153;the heart of campus,â&#x20AC;? said Paiotti. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Students donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just come to eat; they come to socialize or study. They can come in and bring their friends, or sit with their professors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The facility is highlighted by the culinary areas, but most importantly, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a place of gathering, where students can relax, as well as eat,â&#x20AC;? said Tom Barlow, director of auxiliary services at XU. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a place of learning and community.â&#x20AC;? The dedication the dining staff has to the students is obvious. Eric Schene, pastry chef, said he loves preparing a variety of deserts (homemade chocolate mousse is a particular favorite) and keeping â&#x20AC;&#x153;things fun for them,â&#x20AC;? whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s setting up a chocolate fountain for dipping various tasty treats or building gingerbread houses during the holidays. While the award is significant, Barlow said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The true measure of our success is measured by student happiness and the positive feedback we receive from them. The national recognition is meaningful, but whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most meaningful is that our students have a positive experience. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re what itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all about.â&#x20AC;?

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Chatfield College announces $5 million capital campaign Press Release Chatfield College, Cincinnati’s private, Catholic, associate degree College founded by the Ursulines of Brown County, has launched a $5 million capital campaign, called “Building Community.” “Building Community” is derived from one of the nine counsels of St. Angela Merici, who founded the Ursulines in 1535. “Build Community Wherever You Go” is from St. Angela’s Fifth Counsel, and reflects the significant legacy of the Ursuline Sisters as well as Chatfield’s commitment to higher education and service. Co-chairing the campaign are Shannon Garry Keesee and Kip Heekin. Honorary chairs include Ursuline Sister Lucia Castellini, congregational minister of her community, Rev. Damon Lynch, Jr., and Robert A. Conway. All are long-time supporters not only of Chatfield’s mission, but also of the Brown County and Greater Cincinnati communities, including Catholic schools and Over-the-Rhine. “True to its Ursuline heritage, Chatfield College is committed to helping people improve their lives through education,” said Sister Lucia. “Chatfield serves a population that largely comes from a background or culture where ed-

ucation has been undervalued, and who need a supportive, small college experience to help them succeed. That is why we all are involved in the Building Community Campaign.” Chatfield empowers those students to succeed, said Sister Lucia, through such things as individual attention and small class size, and by helping students to overcome the financial, situational, and familial challenges that face them. The $5 million campaign will increase the existing endowment for student scholarships, fund renovations on the college’s historic St. Martin campus in Brown County, and support the renovation of 1544 Central Parkway in Over-the-Rhine, the recently purchased 18,000 square foot building that will provide a permanent, downtown campus for Chatfield College. The Endowment Fund at Chatfield College is used exclusively for student scholarships. The college awards over $100,000 annually in scholarships to more than 10 percent of the student population. Chatfield currently has 23 named endowed scholarships, and it is the college’s goal to reduce and hopefully eliminate its students’ reliance on loans. Plans for the St. Martin campus in Brown County include the renovation and expan-

sion of Chatfield’s gymnasium (built in 1863) to create a Student Services Building that will house a theater, performing and visual arts lab, and integrated space for student services as well as an addition that will include new, accessible restrooms, elevator access, and mechanical upgrades. The Welcome Center will also be expanded and modernized to contemporary standards to include more offices and accessible restrooms. Other campus improvements include additional and upgraded parking and improved traffic patterns. During its first six years of operation in Over-the-Rhine, Chatfield has outgrown its leased space located above St. John’s Social Services near Findlay Market. Enrollment has grown from 74 students in 2009 to 376 over this past academic year, an increase of approximately 400 percent. The college recently purchased a vacant building just blocks from Findlay Market, to be developed into a larger, student-centered campus in the heart of Over-the-Rhine. The building will provide facilities and resources equivalent to those of the St. Martin campus, including science and performing and visual arts labs, a high-tech learning center, and green space. “In order to be successful, our students,

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Ursuline Sister Lucia Castellini, left, and Robert Conway pose in front of Chatfield College’s new building.

faculty and staff need state of the art facilities where they can effectively teach and learn,” said Campaign Co-Chair Kip Heekin. “We are not building and renovating facilities so that we have the newest or shiniest or biggest. This campaign is not about bells and whistles. We are doing it to meet a demonstrated need and to provide a quality collegiate experience for our students. It’s about education.”

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Mount St. Joseph launches multicultural special education master’s degree online By Megan Walsh According to the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA), student diversity has increased in Catholic elementary and secondary schools over the past 40 years. The College of Mount St. Joseph, seven miles from downtown Cincinnati, is actively addressing the increasing diversity of the archdiocese with a fully online multicultural special education teaching license and master’s degree program. The program is one of three that have been organized by the new Online Initiatives Program at the Mount. Associate Director of Online Initiatives Michael Detzel was recently hired to contribute to this exciting opportunity to build online programs from existing in-class programs. “It is the only fully online multicultural special education master’s degree [in the nation],” Detzel said. Detzel went on to say that a lot of places have the special education component and “multiculturalism” is the key word that is being used, however the diversity aspect — the different backgrounds that young people come from and how this affects their knowledge and learning styles — isn’t being addressed. The master’s program at the Mount, which is currently offered on campus, focuses on “teaching educators that just because someone is from a different background does not mean their leaning style is bad, it means that teachers need to learn how to teach that student,” said Detzel. Admission Counselor for Adult and Graduate Studies Mary Brigham said that teachers would be the students in this program because an initial teaching license is required. “Someone who would seek this second license would be wishing to expand their career options,” said Brigham. “It is a second teaching license with a master’s of education degree.” The inspiration for making this second license and master’s degree more available to teachers came from the numbers. According to the NCEA 2 million students were enrolled in Catholic elementary and secondary schools for the 2012-13 school year. Of those 2 million, about 14.3 percent identified as being of Hispanic or Latino descent and about 17.7 percent identified as racial minorities. Also contributing to the diversity of Catholic school students is the 15.9 percent who identified as non-Catholic. The Mount believes there is a great need for this highly specific teaching license especially because 10.9 percent of Catholic schools are considered inner city and 30 percent of schools are found in urban settings. Besides being the only truly fully online multicultural program designed to teach culturally responsive education and offering the opportunity to earn a master of art distinction, program highlights include optional international spotlights on teaching and learning in inclusive environments, as well as the Mount having the lowest tuition for a similar degree in Cincinnati. The Mount’s Multicultural Special Education Program will be launched online in January 2014 after two other programs — RN to BSN and criminology — are launched as fully online programs in August 2013. Both of these programs are degree-completions, meaning that they will build off of the RN and criminology associate’s degrees to grant students their bachelor’s de-

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Classes are listed on the College of Mount St. Joseph’s site. gree. The Online Initiatives Program will be offering these degree-completions in a different format than in-class, face-toface courses. From receiving feedback of their other graduate and adult studies programs, the Mount has modeled their new fully online programs to best suit the schedules of the students. The Mount will be offering two 8-week courses in one semester, back to back, for their online programs. Instead of balancing two 16-week courses, students will focus on one course at a time. Everything about the fully online programs is geared toward the full-time working adult and part-time student. The Mount is striving to make accessible anything that adult and graduate students might need. “Online students have access to all the resources offered on campus,” said Jack Ballman, admission counselor and transcript analyst. “There are lobbies for students to come to campus to study in, a 24 hour-computer lab and the learning center that online students can take advantage of.” Detzel said they have worked incredibly hard to make the online experience as engaging and rewarding as the in-class, face-to-face experience. “Our teachers have worked with our IT team to not only organize the information but also make it interactive for students,” Detzel said. “Among other techniques, our lectures can be listened to and there are videos and polls available to all students to engage them together.” For example, the RN students who are working toward earning their BSN are not only learning technical skills that they can apply in the field, but also how technology is contributing to medicine. “BSN students take an informatics course which helps acquaint them with modern technology and how it impacts patient care,” said Detzel. Tony Aretz, president of the college, said he wants to see three new programs fully online each year. “We are already succeeding with these three new programs in the first year,” said Detzel. “We’re very excited for the future.”

Secular continued from Page 21 “It’s absolutely vital (that students have a well developed conscience before college),” Father Burns said. “Parents are the first teachers of their children… They need to teach of course what are the basic values of Jesus. What is the good news proclaimed to us? How do we live that out? It is absolutely vital that that happens, beginning with the parents and strengthened by the parish. In campus ministry we work to help them keep working on that and expand their boundaries sometimes when they come to us.” Not every college is the same, of course. Some secular colleges might be very Catholic-friendly, and others less so. Still, Colleen Swaim said there can be benefits to attending a secular university. “Sometimes when you’re in a situation where you’re not with a lot of other Catholics, there can be a surprisingly beautiful Catholic culture that arises…” she said. “The thing that can happen sometimes on a Catholic campus, and I think it can even happen at a Catholic high school, is you can sometimes have a malaise. Maybe people are culturally Catholic. They’re so used to being around Catholics that they can take it for granted. That’s why we always need to remember that our faith is ever old, ever new. We need to keep the fire alive and really make sure that we’re being nourished by the sacraments.” At the public University of Cincinnati, students have long had the Newman Center, run through St. Monica-St. George Parish. In addition to that, Gangidine and others recently formed the Society of St. Paul, which has grown from six to nearly 60 members in less than a year. The Society of St. Paul, which hosted Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr at one of its Sunday brunches, also has a rotating schedule on Wednesdays between hosting a speaker and attending Eucharistic Adoration. “Contrary to what might be the stereotype of college being this care-free atmosphere, what we found is there are a lot of people that wanted something they can seriously latch onto and a lifestyle they can try to live out,” Gangidine said. “I think the important thing for us is just to keep it centered on the Eucharist. If you’re truly living your life with the Eucharist at the center, good things will flow from that. If there is a program you can get involved with or a Newman Center or things like that, then I would suggest you do that. If there is something lacking, you can always try to come up with something on your own like we did.”

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Archbishop Schnurr celebrates Mass on farm Staff Reports VERSAILLES — A young farm family outside Versailles welcomed Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr, as well as Catholics from the St. Marys and Sidney deaneries to this year’s Rural-Urban Mass, which took place June 20. The archbishop celebrated Mass on the large wrap around porch at Ryan and Krista Schmitmeyer’s farm on State Route 242. St. Denis in Versailles was the host. The annual Rural-Urban Mass is an opportunity for farmers and people who share in the benefits of an agricultural community to come together in a prayerful way to praise God for the blessings of faith, farm and family. The Catholic Rural Life Conference of the St. Marys and Sidney Deaneries plans the Rural-Urban Mass, said Vern Seger, chair of the local Catholic Rural Life Conference, which serves Catholics who directly work in agriculture or live in communities supported by agriculture. The local conference meets in January, March, May, September and November on the second Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the St. Charles Senior Living Community, 2860 U.S. Route 127, Celina. Call Pam Long, regional director of the Catholic Social Action Office, for more information, at 937-224-3026, or email plong@catholiccincinnati.org.

IHM website earns national recognition Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) Parish in Anderson Township is blessed and honored to have its website recognized by Liturgical Publications Inc as the 2013 Catholic Parish Website of the Year. The contest was open to all Catholic parishes in the United Sates, with websites being judged on exceptional quality of content; design and overall visual appeal; ease of navigation; use of technology and social media; and utilization of search optimization. “This is a fantastic example of an engaging parish website. Visitors and parishioners are welcomed by a beautiful design that incorporates their branding and logo. The site is easy to navigate and full of relevant and informative content for their community,” said Clare Zajicek, marketing content specialist at Liturgical Publications IHM’s website took almost three years to complete with input from IHM’s web ministry team, guidance from the parish staff and final development by LetItShine.biz. To check out IHM’s http://www.ihom.org/

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Sisters of the Precious Blood award grant money DAYTON — The Sisters of the Precious Blood have awarded $499,884 in grants to 63 social service agencies, schools and social programs from the congregation’s Maria Anna Brunner (MAB) Grant Fund. The grants will support projects in 2013. Founded in 1991, the fund supports agencies and programs in which a Precious Blood sister is either actively involved or is familiar with the people receiving the grant. This year’s grant amounts range from $1,200 to the maximum of $20,000. The funded agencies are located in areas where Precious Blood Sisters minister including Dayton, Cincinnati and Toledo in Ohio, and California, Michigan, Guatemala and Chile. Some of the programs receiving MAB funds in 2013:

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Mrs. Ernie Bergman accepts the Catholic Century Farm Award from Archbishop Schnurr for having the oldest family farm.

• The Tech-reach community outreach at Elder High School in Cincinnati, $7,000, in support of a program in which Elder shares it’s technology and resources with its neighbors in need. • Su Casa Hispanic Center in Cincinnati, $10,000, for office space and equipment. • The Mustard Seed in Dayton, $15,000, to incorporate the A.C.E. (Assess, Correct and Evaluate) Process into services currently offered to help teen mothers achieve success. • We Care Arts in Dayton, $10,000, for art classes for people with physical and/or mental disabilities. • St. Vincent de Paul, Precious Blood Conference, Dayton, $20,000, for living expenses of the poor living in areas within Precious Blood Parish and northwest Dayton.

Mount St. Mary rector named to Executive Committee Father Benedict O’Cinnsealaigh, president/rector of the Athenaeum of Ohio/Mount St. Mary’s Seminary of the West has been elected to the Association for Theological Schools’ (ATS) Seminary Department Executive Committee. The committee is responsible for providing advice and counsel concerning the activities and direction of the Seminary Department and providing counsel for the ongoing work of the Seminary Journal and other initiatives under the leadership of the department, including the following: • The Parresia Project • The Catholic Distance Learning Network (CDLN) • The current research initiative with ATS to develop assessment instruments for evaluating the four dimensions of the Program for Priestly Formation (PPF). • The Formators Institute • Reviewing the needs of priestly formation in the United States as part of the collaborative efforts of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Seminary Department and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life, and Vocations.

Local woman to profess final vows as Marianist sister DAYTON — On Aug. 3, Sister Nicole Trajan, 38, will profess her perpetual vows as a Marianist Sister. A native of Orange, Texas, Sister Nicole began her teaching career serving as a volunteer through the Volunteers for Education and Social Services, an AmeriCorps program. It was because of her volunteer work that she decided to pursue two master’s degrees in Catholic school leadership and pastoral university, at St. Mary’s University, Marianist institution in San Antonio. Sister Nicole professed first vows in June 2008. Since then she has lived in Dayton where she served as a campus minister at the University of Dayton for three years. Currently, she teaches sophomore religion at Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School and serves as the national director of vocations for the Marianist sisters.

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Members of the Sisters of Charity welcomed Andrea Koverman and Tracy Kemme into the canonical novitiate during a ceremony June 26 in the Immaculate ConcepCOURTESY PHOTO tion Chapel at the Mount St. From left, Sisters of Charity of Joseph Mother- Cincinnati Andrea Koverman and Tracy Kemme. house. Sister Andrea grew up in Centerville in St. Francis of Assisi Parish. She graduated from Archbishop Alter High School and majored in special education through Miami University. Following graduation, she moved to Beaufort, S.C., to begin 20-plus years teaching in the coastal island communities. She holds two master’s degrees, one in curriculum and another in administration. Sister Tracy grew up in Fairfield in St. John Neumann Parish and graduated from Roger Bacon High School. She earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology and Spanish from UD. She served two years with the Rostro de Cristo volunteer program in Ecuador and one year as an associate in volunteer ministry with Sisters of Charity. Both Sisters Tracy and Andrea have lived in SC community for two years, most recently as affiliates. Tracy ministered at the Santo Niño Project in Anapra, Mexico, and also as a volunteer with the St. Vincent de Paul Society at Sacred Heart, El Paso, Texas.

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Elder abuse and neglect: what faith communities need to know By Dr. Jack Rudnick Jr. And even when I am old and gray, O God, do not forsake me, Until I declare Thy strength to this generation, Thy power to all who are to come (Psalm 71:18). The World Health Association reports that the world is in the throes of a demographic revolution. With the number of seniors 65 years of age predicted to rise to become 25 % of the U.S. population by 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau website, a likely outcome is a correlation in the rise of an emerging health and social crisisâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;elder abuse and neglect. This escalating global phenomenon requires awareness, education and intervention responses by the host of stakeholders affected by this disturbing presence in our communities. Elder abuse and neglect is an important concern because, as the Administration on Aging reports, an estimated 2.1 million older Americans are victims of elder abuse, neglect or exploitation annually. This article explores a fundamental overview of elder abuse, neglect, and financial/material exploitation. The information is intended to demonstrate how seniors can protect themselves from some abuses. In addition, awareness and action suggestions will be offered for faith communities, which are positioned to play a pivotal role in responding to this emerging local as well as international human rights and public health epidemic. Elder Abuse Defined There is a lack of uniformity, consistency and standardization of what constitutes elder abuse worldwide. However, a general description of elder abuse is the intentional or neglectful acts by caregivers or trusted individuals that lead to harm against a vulnerable elder. (Elder, in the U.S., is typically

defined as 65 years of age or older; however, the same principles, concerns and issues of protection hold true for disabled adults age 18-64.) The National Center for Elder Abuse and Neglect (NCEA) broadly classifies three abuse domain categories: domestic, institutional and self-neglect. Domestic abuse is a form of maltreatment that occurs in the home of the elder or caregiver. Institutional abuse refers to mistreament when care is provided in a nursing home, group home, or board and care facilities. Self-neglect is the behavior of an older person that poses a threat to his or her own safety such as failing to address basic health and safety needsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;food, water, clothing, medications and personal hygiene. Patterns of elder abuse and neglect have been collected and research on this topic has been growing. But it was only in 1987 in the United States that the NCEA reported federal definitions of the abuse, neglect and exploitation of seniors in the Amendments to Older Americans Act. Dr. Pamela Teaster, Professor at the University of Kentuckyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center on Aging, notes that from an awareness viewpoint, â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;Śelder abuse is where child abuse was 20 years ago.â&#x20AC;? Types of Abuse The NCEA developed the following descriptions of the seven types of abuse: Physical Abuse: Use of force to threaten or physically injure a person. Emotional (Psychological) Abuse: Verbal attacks, threats, rejection, isolation, or belittling acts that cause or could cause mental anguish, pain, and distress to a senior. Financial and Material Exploitation: Theft, fraud, misuse or neglect of authority and use of undue influence to lever or gain control over an older personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s money or property. Neglect: A caregiverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s failure or refusal to

provide for a vulnerable elderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s safety, physical or emotional needs. Abandonment: Desertion of a frail or vulnerable elder by anyone with with a duty to care. Selfâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Neglect: An ability to understand the consequences of oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own actions or inaction, which leads to or may lead to harm or endangerment. Sexual Abuse: Forced, tricked, threatened or otherwise coerced sexual contact upon an elder, including anyone who is unable to grant consent. Reporting: The Iceberg Theory One of the challenges associated with elder abuse reporting is that only an estimated 18 %, or one in five cases, is reported. This is what has come to be known as the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;iceberg theory.â&#x20AC;? The prevalence of elder abuse is primarily weighted in the neglect and self-neglect categories, which comprises approximately 53% of all abuses reported. The least prevalent reported abuse type is sexual abuse (2%). Currently, the incidence of reporting (i.e. newly reported cases) falls into the fastest rising abuse formâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the financial abuse and material exploitation category. While there are no known cumulative research studies on this topic, professionals in the field assert that women tend to commit more physical abuse because they are frequently the caregiver and have more contact with an elder; while men are likely to be guilty, more often, of financial and material exploitation as compared with women due to the nature and patterns of menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s behavior relative to â&#x20AC;&#x153;expensive hobbies.â&#x20AC;? Risk Factors Perpetrators are typically adult-family members including sons, daughters, grand-

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ELDER continued from Page 26 standing to inherit the elderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s estate and want may be rightfully theirs prematurely; or having negative family relationships with either the elder or siblings. Poor family dynamics is typically at the root-cause of elder abuse and neglect. While caregiver stress may be a contributing factor, this is typically not the main reason for most elder abuse. As seniors age, the risk for abuse increasesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;those over 80 and or with dementia are at increased risk. In addition, gender, social isolation, living under the same roof with family, and poor physical health increase vulnerability. There are strategies for seniors to protect themselves from abuse, neglect and exploitation: -Be cautious. Learn about the types of elder abuse and neglect and associated warning signs.

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Seniors -Get your estate plan in order with a trusted attorney; -When hiring someone for personal assistance services, check that he or she has been properly screened and that criminal background checks are completed -Learn about options for long-term care if it becomes necessary; -Do not provide any personal information over the phone unless you placed the call and know with whom you are speaking. Strategies for Faith Community Consideration Faith communities are trusted places for seniors to come together as part of a cohesive community for worship. Environments are intended to be welcoming and safe. Many, if not the majority of some faith congregations, are themselves seniors. Prevention is preferable to a situation where intervention is necessary. Faith members need to show concern for fellow members. When someone has not been seen in church or in the community for

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some time, it may be both prudent and our Christian duty to inquire about the well being of that person. Here are some suggestions for further improving the worship environment and for becoming more elder-friendly: -Become aware of the signs and symptoms of elder abuse and neglect (see www.ncea.aoa.gov); -Report suspicions of elder abuse --it is both a moral responsibility and, in Kentucky as in most states, a legal duty; -Act--if there is imminent danger to a senior, one should contact law enforcement or call 911, immediately. Otherwise, all mistreatment to elders should be reported to Adult Protective Services. In Kentucky the contact information to report elder abuse is: 1-800-752-6200 -Keep in contact with older friends, neighbors and relatives frequently.

Maintain ongoing vigilance--become a sentinel and watch out for the possibilities of abuse. -Ask questions and listen when necessary Together, with a more concerted effort on elder abuse prevention and knowledge concerning appropriate responses to abuse suspicion, risk factors can be minimized and the problems associated with abuse ameliorated. Seniors need to find comfort and peace in faith communities as a spiritual and trusted haven for retreat and worship Rudnick, a parishioner at St. Joseph, Cold Spring, Ky., serves an associate professor for business administration and Healthcare management at Thomas More College. He has authored several professional journal articles on this topic including a book, Elder Abuse and Neglect: Clergy Awareness, Knowledge and Intervention.

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Seniors find satisfaction in volunteering By Catholic News Service LEVITTOWN, Pa. (CNS) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Retirees form the core of volunteer programs across the U.S., offering important services especially to the elderly -- some of whom are younger than the volunteers. In the Diocese of Syracuse, N.Y., for example, where Donna Nash coordinates Catholic Charities services for the aging, the majority of volunteers are themselves seniors. They deliver Meals on Wheels, visit the homebound to provide companionship and outreach, offer a reassuring daily phone call to elderly individuals who live alone, offer counseling on tax prepara-

tion and dealing with insurance companies, function as nursing home ombudsmen, give a friendly check to elderly people discharged from hospitals to make sure theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing all right, and provide other services. Stacey Lazurek, who coordinates a visitor program through Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Charleston, S.C., said the majority of her volunteers are seniors. She trains and matches about 100 volunteers to help older adults who are essentially homebound. Mike Kronn, who is 74, has been a regular visitor to a few people during the past two years and is also on call if someone

needs a driver in a pinch. Visiting those who are very ill isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always pleasant, Kronn said, but thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great satisfaction in knowing heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brought pleasure into someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life. Kronn noted that volunteers are screened and informed about not getting involved in dispensing medications and not lifting a disabled patient because that might endanger the elderly volunteerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own health. Sue Jepson, 70, is legally blind and has some difficulty walking, but that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop her from being active in several organizations and volunteering three or four days a week at the Loaves and Fishes program of her local senior center. She sets the table, helps serve lunch, and

gets coffee for people who range in age from 62 to 90. "I like helping others, it keeps me from just being bored," she said in an interview from her home at Catholic Charitiesaffiliated Caritas Villa in Portland, Ore. She enjoys seeing people have a better day because of a program in which sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s involved. She said those who come to the senior center also play bingo, listen to music and "do a lot of chatting." Being a senior citizen herself, she said, "I kind of can understand where theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re coming from." Legally blind from birth, she said she cared for her own parents for 12 years and before that "worked lots of places -- usually with people." She said she has lots of memories and is still making them.

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Seniors stories: Passing on a legacy By Catholic News Service LEVITTOWN, Penn. (CNS) -- Considering how rapidly the world has changed in the past 100 years, the senior members of families and parish communities have a wealth of memories, which, if shared and preserved, can provide a fascinating and lasting legacy. The American Folklife Center of the Library of Congress describes folk life as the everyday and intimate creativity that all of us share and pass on to the next generation from songs, dances, games and communication of beliefs. Diaries, photo albums, letters, home movies, business records, and artifacts all form part of the legacy elders can pass on, but audio and video recordings of elders’ memories of their own lives -- and of the lives of their parents and grandparents -are relatively simple and immediate way to gather and organize a legacy for future generations. Families, organizations, and parishes

are among those now collecting such oral histories. The Library of Congress Web site -www.loc.gov/folklife/familyfolklife/inde x/html -- offers tips for setting up a formal oral history project, from determining the scope of the project, considering who will organize it, what equipment will be needed, to deciding on the ultimate destination of the project’s results. It emphasizes the importance of obtaining releases from those interviewed, and also provides examples. It also offers tips for interviewees, advising them to do the following: Ask open-ended questions. Use follow-up questions Allow the interview subject to go off in another direction if a question reminds him or her of another topic. Limit the interview to about one hour. Recordings need to be stored in a way they can easily be retrieved; for example, digitally recorded interviews should be moved for longer-term stor-

age to a hard drive. For about two decades, parishioners at Christ the King Parish in Oklahoma City, Okla., have been taking an active role in obtaining senior stories. Pam Cullen, director of senior adult ministry for the parish, said the Life Story Project began with a parish staff member’s project for his master’s degree in adult education. The project was so successful that now the parish publishes a book each year with photographs and biographies of its older parishioners. The parish connects its senior parishioners willing to take part in the project with pairs of seventh graders from the parish school. The 12-year-olds interview the seniors and write biographies with the help of their English teachers; the seniors provide old and contemporary photos. Stories include games the seniors played when they were 12 as well as how they met and courted their spouses, what kinds of work they did as children and adults, and information about how their

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families came to live in the United States and in Oklahoma. One older parishioner hesitated to get involved in the project because she thought her life was too ordinary, but she said that when she began talking with her interviewers, she realized that in 82 years there’s a lot of change in the world.

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A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of the Precious Blood Mary Louise Hoelscher was held July 13 at Salem Heights Chapel in Dayton Sister Mary Lou died July 9 at Maria Joseph Center. She had been a Sister of the Precious Blood for 69 years. A native of Dayton, Sister Mary Lou ministered 46 years in education. She earned a bachelor’s in education from St. Joseph College in Rensselear, Ind., and double master’s degrees in botany and zoology from the University of Wisconsin. In the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, she served at St. Mary School in Dayton. In addition, she spent 38 years as a high school math and science teacher. She also served as her community’s regional councilor for the West. Sister Mary Lou remained an active volunteer tutor in retirement. She moved to Dayton in 2012. Interment was at Salem Heights Cemetery.

Gerry Myers A Mass of Christian burial for Gerry Myers was celebrated on July 6 at St. Clement Church in St. Bernard. Myers, 53, died unexpectedly July 2. Myers served as principal of St. John the Baptist (Harrison), St. Bartholomew, St. Mark, and St. Clement schools, before serv-

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Obituaries ing at St. Nicholas Academy as its first principal. St. Nicholas opened in 2007 as the first inter-parish Catholic elementary school in the Cincinnati area.

Sister Paul Emelia Brown A Mass of Christian burial for Adrian Dominican Sister Paul Emelia Brown was celebrated July 11 in St. Catherine Chapel, Adrian, Mich. Sister Paul Emelia, 84, died June 29. Sister Paul Emelia served 65 years in the Adrian Dominican congregation. She ministered in elementary and secondary education in Michigan, Cincinnati, West Vir! ginia and Florida. Sister Paul Emelia is survived by two sisters, Mary Ann Hawkins and Rosemary Smith, and brother Paul Brown. Internment was in the congregation’s cemetery in Adrian.

Sister Vincent de Paul Grilliot A Mass of Christian burial for Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Vincent de Paul Grilliot was celebrated July 5 at the congrega-

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Deacon Thomas J. Coyle A Mass of Christian Burial for Deacon Thomas Coyle was celebrated July 15 at Holy Trinity/Holy Family Church in Middletown. Deacon Coyle, 91, died July 11. Deacon Coyle served in the U.S. Army during Word War II and received a Bronze star and Battle Honors for his participation in the Battle of the Bulge. He was employed by Aeronca for 23 years as a lab technician and retired from Armco Steel after 10 years of service in the research department. He was ordained to the diaconate by Archbishop Joseph L. Bernardin at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains on Sept. 26, 1976. Deacon Coyle served at Holy Trinity/Holy Family Church, Middletown, from the time of his ordination to Sept. 26, 2011, when he was granted senior status. Deacon Coyle is survived by his daughters Maryrose Schiering and Anne Horn, and son Thomas. Interment was in Butler County Memorial Park Cemetery.

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Pope creates body to revamp Vatican’s Priest personnel office bookkeeping, fiscal responsibility By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has named a new commission to investigate current accounting practices among all Vatican offices and bodies and to help devise new strategies for greater fiscal responsibility and transparency. The new pontifical commission of business and legal experts will "offer technical support" and "develop strategic solutions" to help the Vatican simplify and better coordinate its scattered resources, budgets, properties and assets, and create "a more careful organization of the economic activities of all Vatican administrative offices." The Vatican announced the creation of the new commission July 19, saying its eight members would "begin its work as soon as possible" with its first meeting scheduled right after the pope returns from Brazil July 29. The pope authorized the creation of the Pontifical Commission for Reference on the Economic-Administrative Structure of the Holy See July 18 with a document called a "chirograph," a brief writing on a very limited subject. The Vatican said the goal of the commission is to find ways that help the Vatican "to avoid the misuse of economic resources; to improve trans-

parency in the process of purchasing goods and services; to refine the administration of goods and real estate; to work with ever greater prudence in the financial sphere; to ensure correct application of accounting principles; and to guarantee health care and social security benefits to all those eligible." The commission will also "be able to collaborate, on request, with the working Group of Eight cardinals in drafting a plan for the reform" of the curia through revision of the apostolic constitution "Pastor Bonus." The new commission, which is made up of experts in the field of law, economics, business and finance, is the third independent body the pope has created since his March election to help him in his efforts to reform the central offices of the church. He created an international panel of cardinals, the so-called "Group of Eight," in April to advise him on reforming the Vatican bureaucracy, and he appointed a five-member papal commission in June to review the activities and mission of the Vatican bank. All three advisory bodies are charged with studying specific problems and concerns, drawing up concrete solutions, then relaying all of their studies and results directly to the pope.

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Press Release The Priests’ Personnel Office announced the following information regarding assignments. Father David Kohut, OFM, begins as pastor of St. Francis Seraph Parish, Cincinnati, effective July 1, 2013; Father Dennis Caylor retires as pastor of St. Joseph and St. Raphael Parishes, Springfield, effective July 1, 2013, and as dean of the Springfield Deanery effective July 7, 2013; Father Edwin Gearhart is appointed parochial administrator of Saint Raphael and Saint Joseph Parishes, Springfield, effective July 1, 2013 while continuing as pastor of Saint Teresa of the Child Jesus Parish, Springfield. Father William Kramer is appointed parochial vicar of Saint Raphael and Saint Joseph Parishes, Springfield, effective July 1,

2013; Father Martin Fox has been appointed to full time ministry at Holy Cross – Immaculata Parish in Cincinnati effective June 24, 2013. Auxiliary Bishop Joseph R. Binzer assumes the responsibilities of the Office of Priestly Formation. Please remember in your prayers: Father Bonaventure Cai, who has been serving as the chaplain of the Vietnamese Community in Dayton since April, 2013. The father of Father Bonaventure, Barnabe Cai Quy, passed away on June 18. Please pray for the repose of his soul and please keep Father Bonaventure and his family in your prayers. Father Bonaventure may be reached at, Sacred Heart Church, Catholic Vietnamese Community of Dayton, 217 W. 4th Street, Dayton, Ohio, 45402, or minhcai@gmail.com.

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Bill knows the impor tance of the prescription medication he receives at no cost from St. Vincent de Paul’s Charitable Phar macy. “If it wasn’t for this phar macy, I wouldn’t be here. I wouldn’t be alive,” he said. The prescriptions are vital to treat the Type 2 Diabetes and Neuropathy that ended his long career as an operations supervisor with a shipping company and almost cost him to lose his leg.

As Christ ministered to the sick with compassion and love, the St. Vincent de Paul Charitable Phar macy gives healing suppor t and person-to-person service to neighbors in need with little or no health care coverage and who can’t afford the cost of life-saving medication.

But to Bill, the medicine he receives from St. Vincent de Paul is secondary to the kindnness and suppor t he receives from the staff and the volunteers at The Charitable Phar macy. “You will never find a better g roup of people,” he said. “I know Christ is working in the world today, because he’s right here.”

Last year the phar macy filled more than 45,000 prescriptions for patients such as Jackie. However, for every person helped through the Charitable Phar macy, others are tur ned away because we simplyy lack the resources to meet the g rowing need.

You Y ou can help bring b hope hope and healing to your neighbor neighborss in need. • $500 provides a month’s supply of OTC insulin for 10 patients. • $250 gives rescue inhalers to seven clients suffering from asthma. • $100 buys a month’s worth of blood sugar testing strips for 10 patients with diabetes. • $50 will give relief for a month to patients with hypertension. • Any amount will give hope and healing to your neighbors in need.

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