The following assignments are effective Aug. 5: Reverend Thomas An- thony Smith will be Admin- istrator Pro-tempore of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. Father Smith, born in Bardstown, Ky., studied at Father Judge Mission Semi- nary in Monroe, Va.; Uni- versity of Maryland, College Park, Md.; and Morehead State University, Morehead, Ky. He completed major sem- inary at Washington Theo- logical Union in Washington, D.C. Father Smith did post- graduate studies at St. Louis University, where he earned a doctoral degree in historical theology. He also served in the United States Air Force, achieving the rank of E-5. He was ordained on May 28, 1983. Father Smith has served as pastor of St. Martin of Tours Church, Flaherty, Ky., and Holy Spirit and St. Law- rence churches. He served as associate pastor of St. James Church, Elizabethtown, Ky., and St. Joseph Church, Bardstown, Ky. He was administrator of Holy Spirit Church, James- town, Ky.; Good Shepherd Church, Columbia, Ky.; and St. Brigid Church, Vine Grove, Ky.; and administra- tor pro-tempore at St. Monica Church, Bardstown, and St. Peter the Apostle Church. Father Smith has served on the following diocesan committees: College of Con- sultors, Priest Council, Cem- etery Committee, Finance Council, Respect Life Com- mittee, Priestly Life and Ministry Cluster, Diaconate Formation Program, Vocation Team, Presbyteral Assembly Committee, Catholic Confer- ence of Kentucky (Pro-Life Committee, Opportunities for Life Committee, Health Care Committee, Health Care Summit Committee) and CSA Pastors Committee. He has also served on the Suburban Hospital Ethics Board, as an adjunct profes- sor (Bellarmine and Spalding universities and St. Catha- rine College), a guest lecturer at University of Louisville School of Medicine, "Moral Side of the News," and Cru- sade for Children Advisory Committee. Rev. Paul W. Eve , asso- ciate pastor, Holy Name and Holy Trinity churches. Deacon John G. Froehlich , Administrator Pro-tempore of Christ the Healer Church in Edmon- ton, Ky., and Christ the King Church in Tompkinsville, Ky.
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Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY - The Vatican's Congregation for Clergy issued a new instruc- tion on pastoral care that specifies the role of lay men and women in the church's mission of evangelization and offers guidance in parish reforms and restructuring. The 22-page document, ti- tled "The pastoral conversion of the parish community in the service of the evangeliz- ing mission of the church," was released by the Vatican July 20. While it does not introduce new legislation on pastoral care, the Vatican press office said it was developed by the congregation as a guide re- lated "to the various projects of reform of parish communi- ties and diocesan restructur- ing, already underway or in the planning process." It also clarifies the role of the dea- cons, consecrated men and women, as well as the laity, in dioceses where there is a shortage or lack of priests. Those entrusted with par- ticipation in the exercise of the pastoral care of the com- munity, the document states, will be directed by a priest with legitimate faculties, who will act as a 'moderator of pastoral care,' with the powers and functions of a parish priest, albeit without an office with its duties and rights." The document also in- structs bishops to not des- ignate deacons, consecrated and lay men and women who are given responsibilities in a priestless parish as "pas- tor, co-pastor, chaplain, mod- erator, coordinator, parish manager," which are typi- cally reserved for priests "as they have a direct correlation to the ministerial profile of priests." Instead, those with re- sponsibilities should be des- ignated as "deacon coopera- tor, coordinator, pastoral co- operator or pastoral associate or assistant," it said. Laypeople, the document states, are called "to make a generous commitment to the service of the mission of evan- gelization," first and foremost, through the "general witness of their daily lives." The Vatican press office said, "The text, fundamental- ly, recalls that 'in the church there is room for all and ev- eryone can find their place' in the one family of God, respect- ing each person's vocation." Msgr. Andrea Ripa, under- secretary of the Congregation for Clergy, said their office created the instruction as a way to help support and guide bishops and dioceses in parish reforms and diocesan restructuring. The instruction was not a one size fits all" approach, he wrote, but a concise over- view of current norms and in- dications that can be utilized by the different dioceses and parishes according to their unique situations. Given that the church is mandated by Christ to be missionary, evangelizing and outward-looking, a re- form of her structures is con- tinuously required in order to respond to the challenges of the day," the monsignor wrote. Naturally, this involves a certain reorganization in the way the pastoral care of the faithful is exercised, so as to foster a greater co- responsibility and collabora- tion among all the baptized," he wrote. The importance of the la- ity in the parish community was emphasized in the way bishops work on restructur- ing the diocese, particularly when it comes to closing or merging parishes. In order for such restruc- turing to succeed, the docu- ment said, many factors need to be taken into account by including all members of the parish. Dropping plans upon the people of God from above, without their involvement, should be avoided," Msgr. Ripa said in his written pre- sentation. The instruction under- lined that certain reasons were not sufficient for sup- pressing a parish, includ- ing "the scarcity of diocesan clergy, the general financial situation of a diocese" or oth- er situations that are tempo- rary or reversible. Legitimate reasons for suppression had to be "direct- ly and organically connected to the interested parish com- munity, and not on general considerations or theories," it added. Similarly, legitimate rea- sons for the deconsecration and sale of places of worship could not include "the lack of clergy, demographic de- cline or the grave financial state of the diocese," it said. Read the document at: http://press.vatican.va/ content/salastampa/it/ b o l l e t t i n o / p u b b l i c o / 2020/07/20/0391/00886. html.
Vatican: Laity have a role, but most parishes must be led by priests
New instruction issued by the Vatican Congregation for Clergy
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Priests wearing face masks processed past the faithful attending the first day of Mass July 12 at the Cathedral of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, as the country reopened worship places during the coronavirus pandemic. The Vatican issued a new instruction July 20 on pastoral care that empha- sizes the role of lay men and women in the church's mission, but said most parishes must be led by priests.
Archbishop Kurtz's schedule
Following is Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz's schedule for the coming weeks. July 25 - 4 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation, Cathedral of the Assumption; 5:30 p.m., Mass, Cathedral of the Assumption. July 28 - 11 a.m. Meeting with seminarians, Pastoral Center. July 29 - 10 a.m. Meeting with Dr. Karen McNay, new president of Sacred Heart Schools, Pastoral Center. Aug. 4 - Mary's Day Mass and Lunch with Queen's Daughters, Holy Family Church. Aug. 8 - 7 a.m. Helpers of God's Precious Infants Mass and Procession, Cathedral of the Assumption; 4:30 p.m. Confirmation and installation of Father David J. Farrell as pastor, St. Dominic Church, Springfield, Ky. Aug. 9 - 10 a.m. Confirmation, Holy Cross and St. Francis churches, Loretto, Ky., at St. Francis. Aug. 11 - 11 a.m. Catholic Conference of Kentucky meeting; 5 p.m. Gathering and dinner with Bishops of Province of Louisville. Aug. 12 - 7:30 a.m. Meeting with Bishops of Province of Louisville. Aug. 13 - 9 a.m. Meeting with Region 1 Priests.
Pastoral assignments effective Aug. 5
Helen was a member of Epiphany Catholic Church in Anchorage, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Thomas Rogers; parents Peter Martin and Lucille Helen Wonder; brothers Bill (Rose) and Howard (Sandra) Wonder; sister Patti (Ronnie) Williams; and great granddaughter Madeline Grace. Born in Washington, Indiana, Helen was a 1951 graduate of Washington Catholic High School. She was a devout Roman Catholic, absolutely loved her family, and had the most beautiful blue eyes. Helen never met a stranger. She is survived by her children Cheryl (Chuck) Ricklefs, Tim, Thomas II (Kim), and Terry (Karen) Rogers. Grandchildren Thomas III (Kaitlin), Sarah Rogers, and Daniel (Aleisha) Mangus. Great grandchildren Catherine Rogers, Victoria and Alden Mangus. In-laws Bill (Cathy) Rogers and Barbara Ann (Roger) Hambleton. Extended/adopted family Steven, Mary Ann, Casie, and Steven II Smeltzer.
Helen Louise Wonder Rogers
, 87, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 14, 2020.
Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace.
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