By RUBY THOMAS
Record Staff Writer
Spalding University has received a $2 million grant from Kosair Charities for its new School of Physical Therapy and a project is un- derway to convert a campus building into a state-of-the- art facility to house the pro- gram, according to a news re- lease from the school July 21. Spalding announced in May that it will launch a Doctor of Physical Therapy program in the fall of 2022. Applications are being ac- cepted now. The 21,500 square-foot building, located at 961 S. Third St., will be named "Ko- sair Charities School of Physi- cal Therapy and Center for Interprofessional Education," according to the press release. The renovation is scheduled to be completed later this year. The building will be equipped for on-site labora- tory instruction and will in- clude an anatomy education center and spaces for stu- dents to study and collabo- rate, the release said. "Consistent with the mis- sion of Kosair Charities, Spalding's School of Physical Therapy will feature program- ming and partnerships that emphasize a commitment to pediatric physical therapy while seeking to help fill a re- gional need for physical thera- pists," said the release. The program will include: Planned post-profession- al residency and fellowship in pediatric physical therapy that are unique to Kentucky, led by faculty who are board- certified in pediatric physical therapy. Mentoring opportunities in teaching, provided by vet- eran faculty, for interested physical therapists, including ones in post-doctoral pediatric neurorecovery fellowships. Opportunities for physi- cal therapy program gradu- ates to become board-certi- fied pediatric physical thera- pists. Expressing gratitude for the grant, Spalding's presi- dent Tori Murden McClure said, "The service-minded missions of Spalding and Ko- sair Charities align so well, and the long, strong relation- ship Spalding has had with Kosair Charities is so valu- able to us. We are extremely proud to have another build- ing on our campus bear the name of Kosair Charities, whose impact on our commu- nity and the lives of children cannot be overstated." Keith Inman, president of Kosair Charities said, "Kosair Charities' history and mission has long been interwoven into the fabric of Spalding Uni- versity, with our first grant in 1996. ... A portion of these funds will allow the creation of Kentucky's first residency and fellowship programs in pediatric physical therapy. Kosair Charities is proud to be a part of this milestone moment for our state and community." To apply for the physi- cal therapy program, visit https://spalding.edu/doctor- of-physical-therapy/. By CINDY WOODEN
Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY - Saying he was acting for the good of the unity of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis has restored limits on the cel- ebration of the Mass accord- ing to the Roman Missal in use before the Second Vati- can Council, overturning or severely restricting permis- sions St. John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI had given to celebrate the so-called Tri- dentine-rite Mass. "An opportunity offered by St. John Paul II and, with even greater magnanimity by Benedict XVI, intended to re- cover the unity of an ecclesial body with diverse liturgical sensibilities, was exploited to widen the gaps, reinforce the divergences and encourage disagreements that injure the church, block her path and expose her to the peril of division," Pope Francis wrote in a letter to bishops July 16. The text accompanies his apostolic letter "Traditionis Custodes" (Guardians of the Tradition), declaring the li- turgical books promulgated after the Second Vatican Council to be "the unique expression of the 'lex orandi' (law of worship) of the Ro- man Rite," restoring the ob- ligation of priests to have their bishops' permission to celebrate according to the "extraordinary" or pre-Vat- ican II Mass and ordering bishops not to establish any new groups or parishes in their dioceses devoted to the old liturgy. Priests currently celebrat- ing Mass according to the old missal must request autho- rization from their bishop to continue doing so, Pope Francis ordered, and for any priest ordained after the doc- ument's publication July 16, the bishop must consult with the Vatican before granting authorization. Pope Francis also trans- ferred to the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments responsibility for overseeing the implementa- tion of the new rules. Many dioceses around the country, including the Arch- diocese of Louisville, planned to allow regularly scheduled Masses in the extraordinary form to continue while they study the new norms. In 2007, Pope Benedict XVI issued "Summorum Pon- tificum" on the use of the pre- Vatican II Roman liturgy. It said any priest of the Latin- rite church may, without any further permission from the Vatican or from his bishop, celebrate the "extraordinary form" of the Mass according to the rite published in 1962. The Roman Missal based on the revisions of the Second Vatican Council was pub- lished in 1969. The conditions Pope Bene- dict set out for use of the old rite were that there was a desire for it, that the priest knows the rite and Latin well enough to celebrate in a worthy manner and that he ensures that the good of parishioners desiring the extraordinary form "is har- monized with the ordinary pastoral care of the parish, under the governance of the bishop in accordance with Canon 392, avoiding discord and favoring the unity of the whole church." The now-retired pope also insisted that Catholics cel- ebrating predominantly ac- cording to the old rite ac- knowledge the validity of the new Mass and accept the teachings of the Second Vati- can Council. In his letter to bishops, Pope Francis said that re- sponses to a survey of the world's bishops carried out last year by the Congrega- tion for the Doctrine of the Faith "reveal a situation that preoccupies and saddens me and persuades me of the need to intervene. Regrettably, the pastoral objective of my pre- decessors, who had intended 'to do everything possible to ensure that all those who truly possessed the desire for unity would find it possible to remain in this unity or to rediscover it anew,' has often been seriously disregarded." "Ever more plain in the words and attitudes of many is the close connection be- tween the choice of celebra- tions according to the litur- gical books prior to Vatican Council II and the rejection of the church and her institu- tions in the name of what is called the 'true church,'" Pope Francis wrote. To promote the unity of the church, Pope Francis said, bishops should care for those Catholics "who are rooted in the previous form of celebration" while helping them "return in due time" to the celebration of Mass according to the new Missal. The pope also indicated he believed that sometimes parishes and communities devoted to the older liturgy were the idea of the priests involved and not the result of a group of Catholic faith- ful desiring to celebrate that Mass. Pope Francis asked bish- ops "to discontinue the erec- tion of new personal parishes tied more to the desire and wishes of individual priests than to the real need of the 'holy people of God.'" However, he also said that many people find nourish- ment in more solemn celebra- tions of Mass, so he asked bishops "to be vigilant in en- suring that every liturgy be celebrated with decorum and fidelity to the liturgical books promulgated after Vatican Council II, without the ec- centricities that can easily degenerate into abuses." The liturgical life of the church has changed and de- veloped over the centuries, the pope noted. "St. Paul VI, recalling that the work of adaptation of the Roman Missal had already been initiated by Pius XII, declared that the revision of the Roman Missal, carried out in the light of ancient liturgical sources, had the goal of permitting the church to raise up, in the variety of languages, 'a single and iden- tical prayer' that expressed her unity," Pope Francis said. "This unity I intend to re-establish throughout the church of the Roman Rite."
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Father Stephen Saffron, parish administrator, prayed during a traditional Latin Mass July 18 at St. Josaphat Church in the Queens borough of New York City.
Appealing to need for unity, pope restores limits on pre-Vatican II Mass Record wins national, local awards
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The staff of The Record won 17 awards for work pro- duced in 2020 from national and local journalism contests this summer. The national Catholic Me- dia Association's Catholic Press Awards presented first place for best editorial on a local issue to editor Marnie McAllister for an editorial on the death penalty entitled "Why is this system of injus- tice allowed to linger?" The judges said, "Editori- als must offer background on the topic, but then also must quickly get to the point. The excellent editorial does both. Timely. Well writ- ten. Forceful. Outstanding." Reporter Ruby Thomas and McAllister also earned an honorable mention in the Catholic Press Awards in best coverage of racial in- equities for coverage of the racial justice movement in Louisville in 2020. In the Society of Profes- sional Journalists Louisville Pro-Chapter contest, The Record earned top awards in the regional/community newspaper division. Thomas won first place in public affairs reporting for a story about Water with Blessings' efforts to help bring clean water to the Na- vajo. Jessica Able, a former Record staff writer, placed second. Able placed first in fea- ture/sport photography for a photo of a "canine counselor" at Holy Trinity School. In general news photog- raphy, McAllister placed first for a photo made on the second day of demon- strations for racial justice in 2020. Able placed second and Thomas third. The Record also swept the continuing coverage cat- egory. McAllister took first for coverage of racial justice; Thomas placed second for coverage of the coronavirus and Able placed third for coverage of education and the pandemic. McAllister won first place for editorial writing. For best news story, Able placed second and McAllister placed third. In feature writing, Able placed second and Thomas placed third. Able also earned a third- place award in the Metro division for reporting on edu- cation.
Catholic Conference urges Kentuckians to sign Hyde petition
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The Catholic Conference of Kentucky, which repre- sents Kentucky's bishops, is adding its voice to a chorus across the country urging support for the Hyde amend- ment, which prohibits tax money from being used for most abortion services. Hyde first became law in 1976 to prohibit federal funds appropriated through the Labor Department, the Health and Human Servic- es Department and related agencies from being used to cover abortion or fund health plans that cover abortion ex- cept in cases of rape, incest or when the life of the woman would be endangered. Hyde has been reenacted in spending bills every year since by both parties. "But now, the House of Representatives is consider- ing spending bills that do NOT include the Hyde lan- guage, which would open the door to federal funding of abortion for the first time," the CCK said in an email to Catholics, asking them to take action. The CCK urged support- ers of Hyde to sign a petition started by the United States Conference of Catholic Bish- ops, available at www.notax payerabortion.com. "This is very urgent," the email alert said. "Please act today."
Petition available at a website called notaxpayerabortion.com is sponsored by the U.S. bishops
Ursuline Sister Mary Brendan Conlon, dies at 93
Ursuline Sister of Louis- ville Mary Brendan Conlon died July 16 at Nazareth Home-Clifton. She was 93 and had been an Ursuline Sister since 1946. Sister Conlon, a native of Cumberland, Md., served as a social activist and as an edu- cator in Kentucky, Nebraska, Maryland and West Virginia. Sister Conlon's teach- ing ministry began in the Archdiocese of Louisville in 1948 at Sacred Heart Model School. She also taught at St. Elizabeth School and Ursu- line Academy. She taught at Sacred Heart Academy from 1956 to 1967. In 1994, Sister Conlon founded Christian Help of Mingo County, W.Va., which continues to serve the needy. She served as director of the agency until her retirement in 2010. In the late 1980s, Sister Conlon served as a Witness for Peace delegate in Ma- nagua, Nicaragua, for eight months. She was also active in pro- tests for justice and peace, including at the annual gath- ering at Fort Benning, Ga., which calls for the closing of the School of the Americas military training facility. Sister Conlon served her community in leadership from 1968 to 1970 and as di- rector of communication from 1969 to 1971. In her later years, Sister Conlon served as a volunteer at St. John Cen- ter, Doors to Hope, the Cor- rectional Institution for Wom- en in Shelby County, Ky., and as an English instructor for Catholic Charities She was the recipient of several awards, including the 1993 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Achievement Award from the West Virginia University Center for Black Culture and Research. Sister Conlon is survived by several nieces, nephews and members of her religious congregation and associates. Visitation will be July 25 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Motherhouse Library on the Ursuline campus. A vigil will begin at 7 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. July 26 in the Moth- erhouse Chapel and will be live-streamed to the Ursuline Sisters' facebook page. Buri- al will follow in St. Michael Cemetery. Individuals who are not vaccinated are re- quired to wear a mask. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Christian Help of Mingo County, P.O. Box 1257, Kermit, W.Va., 25674, or to the Ursuline Sisters of Louisville, Mission Advancement Office, 3115 Lexington Road, Louisville, Ky., 40206.
Obituaries
Sister Ann Carol Mann, SCN, dies at age 83
Sister of Charity of Naza- reth Ann Carol Mann died July 16 at Nazareth Home. She was 83 and had been a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 58 years. Sister Mann, a native of Louisville, served in educa- tion, social services, pastoral ministry and was active in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. She taught in Mem- phis and Louisville. In the Archdiocese of Louisville, she taught at St. Barnabas School. Later, she served as director of the Louisville Ten- ant Association, and as pas- toral associate of St. Augus- tine Church and Sts. Simon and Jude Church. She also ministered at Sister Visitor Center and Nazareth Home. Beyond the archdiocese, she helped open Holy Name Day Center for inner-city youth in Mississippi and served at Our Lady of Gua- dalupe Multi-Service Center, Raymondville, Texas. While serving in Mem- phis, she became active in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s and marched with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. She is survived by her ex- tended family and her reli- gious community. The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated July 21 at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Nazareth, Ky., with burial in Nazareth Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to the SCN Office of Mission Advancement, P.O. Box 9, Nazareth, Ky., 40048.
Spalding announces $2 million grant from Kosair Charities for new school
Physical therapy program will have an emphasis on pediatrics
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