CatholicThe TIMES The Diocese of Columbus’ News Source September 29, 2019 • 26TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME • Volume 68:44

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Christian disciples: Mother Agnes Mary Donovan, SV, of the kicked off the Josephinum’s 2019-20 public lecture series, Page 3

Cradling Christianity: Father Peter Vasko, OFM, visited Columbus last week to raise awareness and seek ongoing support for Christians in the Holy Land, Page 8

St. Therese’s feast day: St. Therese’s Retreat Center will celebrate its patroness’ Oct. 1 feast day with an evening program that begins with Mass, Page 13 more than 200 sisters serve in various ministries in the diocese Pages 10-12 Catholic Times 2 September 29, 2019 Editor’s reflections by Doug Bean Fewer really believing in ’s Real Presence needs to be addressed The Catholic majority across all age groups – be- pastor and practicing Catholic, I have adoration, emphasis on the transcen- faces lieve the bread and wine are merely witnessed the diminished belief in the dent beauty of the sacred liturgy, a foundational symbolic. Forty-three percent believe Real Presence. The decrease in belief instruction on greater reverence in the problem that’s as the Church’s position is that the holy in the Real Presence reflects the dis- reception of Communion, and the re- big as the social Eucharist is a symbol, and 22 percent tancing of God from our lives in the minder of the need to genuflect before ills that dominate claim that they’re aware of Catholic modern and postmodern world. Be- the tabernacle – all aid in emphasizing many headlines teaching on transubstantiation and lief in a personal God, in the Incarna- the Real Presence. these days. reject it. tion, in the sacraments, in a divinely “The Pew Research Center study That problem is an apparent lack of How can this be when the Cate- instituted Church, these are all dimin- definitively reminds us that what we belief in Christ’s Real Presence as his chism of the makes ishing, even among Mass-attending have been doing with the liturgy is true body and blood in the consecrat- Christ’s Real Presence perfectly clear Catholics. Our culture and personal not effectively communicating the ed holy Eucharist. in paragraph 1374? “In the most priorities block out an awareness that truth and essence of what the liturgy In early August, a Pew Research blessed sacrament of the Eucharist Christ is present and at work in our is, and, I would add, what is at the Center study found that only 31 ‘the body and blood, together with the lives and in our world.” heart of Christianity: The risen Christ percent of polled individuals who soul and divinity, of our Lord As a result, Father Streitenberger remains present in history and in His identify as Roman Catholics said Christ and, therefore, the whole Christ points out, Pope Paul VI and his Church, physically in the Eucharist.” they accepted the Church’s most is truly, really, and substantially con- successors have called for a New Daniel Jenky of Peoria, Il- fundamental teaching that the bread tained.’... it is a substantial presence Evangelization, a re-evangelization linois, recently lamented that “some- and wine, through a process called by which Christ, God and man, makes of all the baptized. times our churches may seem more transubstantiation, are transformed himself wholly and entirely present.” “This task is enabled by the procla- like hotel lobbies than an awesome into the body and blood of Jesus “On the one hand, I am very sad- mation of the Faith to this age and by house of God.” during the consecration at Mass. dened by the findings of the Pew re- solid catechetical formation for disci- Our Catholic schools, priests, reli- That means more than two-thirds search, but on the other hand, I am not ples,” he said. “It is also enhanced by gious, teachers, parents and parishes of Catholics either don’t understand surprised,” said Father Adam Streiten- an emphasis on Christ’s Real Presence absolutely must redouble their efforts in or reject the Church’s infallible berger, coordinator for evangelization by simple liturgical practices and the religious education programs, class- dogma that’s confirmed through the in the Diocese of Columbus. “Other addressing of liturgical abuses. The rooms and adult faith formation to make Scriptures and tradition. studies over the last few decades have placement of the tabernacle in the sure everyone – everyone – knows that The survey indicated that 69 pointed to similar findings. center of the church’s sanctuary, more the true body, blood, soul and divinity of percent of the respondents – and a “In my experience as a priest, frequent Eucharistic exposition and Jesus is right here among us. Pro-life conference to feature keynote by Bishop Brennan Greater Columbus Right to Life and activism. keynote.” messaging and the legal, policy and the diocesan offices for Social Con- “We joined forces last year on this Bishop Brennan’s talk is titled cultural changes happening today. cerns and Marriage and Family Life conference, and the feedback was phe- “Christ Is Our Hope in Every Sea- Freewalt also will give an overview will sponsor the Building a Culture of nomenal,” said Jerry Freewalt, direc- son of Life.” He will be joined at the of current public policy initiatives in Life Conference on Saturday, Oct. 19 tor of the Office for Social Concerns. conference by noted speakers such as Ohio, particularly in the legislative at Sunbury St. John Neumann Church. “This year should be even better. It Catherine Glenn Foster of Americans arena. Later, he will lead a session for The day will begin at 8 a.m. with was remarkable how our brainstorm- United for Life (AUL), which has respect life leaders and aspiring lead- Mass. Registration will start at 8:30 ing led us to a program that close- been involved in every major piece of ers. a.m., and the program will commence ly follows the program put forward pro-life litigation in American history. In describing the conference offer- at 9 a.m. with a series of speakers by the USCCB (U.S. Conference of Foster, AUL president and CEO, will ings, Beth Vanderkooi, executive di- and workshops including breakout Catholic ) for this year, and look at the history of the political and sessions for students, respect life co- we are incredibly excited that Bish- legal debate surrounding abortion, ordinators and those new to pro-life op Brennan will be joining us for the lessons for effective advocacy and See pro-life, Page 4 Confirming the nomination of the Prior Provincial of the Dominican Fathers and Brothers, Father Michael Ciccone, official OP, from service outside the diocese to Parochial Vicar, St. Patrick Church, Columbus, effective immediately. announcement Father Vincent Nguyen, from administrator, Corpus Christi Church and St. Ladislas Church, Columbus to Pastor, St. Diocese of Assignment Columbus Mary Church, Corpus Christi Church and St. Ladislas Church, Columbus, effective Oct. 4.

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([email protected]) Church Postmaster: Send address changes to Catholic Times, 197 E. Gay St., Columbus OH 43215. Please allow two to four weeks for change of address. September 29, 2019 Catholic Times 3 Sisters of Life mother superior: Respect for self kindles respect for life By Doug Bean made choices that are good and beau- Catholic Times Editor tiful, and on our own we don’t have the strength to,” Mother Agnes Mary said. “But we always have the choice As a clinical psychologist and the to trust Jesus with our weakness so superior general for the Sisters of that he can love us and lift us up again. Life in New York City, Mother Agnes Going to confession relieves us of Mary Donovan, SV, is uniquely qual- burdens we weren’t meant to carry.” ified to address the human person as a She pointed out that living in a cul- Christian disciple in the mission field. ture that accepts abortion and eutha- That was her topic on Wednesday, nasia should not lead to discourage- Sept. 18, as the Pontifical College ment or lack of action. Josephinum kicked off its 2019-20 “During every era of history, evil “Building Spiritual Bridges to the in some form has stood in the way of Community” public lecture series. good and asked an unspoken question: Bishop Robert Brennan, a native New ‘What’s it worth to you?’” she said. Yorker, attended the talk, along with “The mainstream ignores the serious- faculty members and seminarians from ness of this question. The voices of the seminary and other religious sisters normalcy, popularity and comfort de- and laity from the diocese. ter a response our hearts wish to make, Mother Agnes Mary entered the Mother Agnes Mary Donovan, SV, of the New York-based Sisters of Life was the featured and then there are those who stand up. Sisters of Life when the order was speaker at the Pontifical College Josephinum’s “Building Spiritual Bridges to the Commu- “All of us here tonight who value founded in 1991 by the late Cardinal nity” lecture series on Wednesday, Sept. 18. Photo courtesy Pontifical College Josephinum and cherish our Catholic faith – and John O’Connor and became its supe- you seminarians, in a very special way rior general in 1993. Before pursuing Mother Agnes Mary said. “So also social life all that separates and divides who are called to the priesthood of Je- her religious vocation, she received a attacks upon the ‘communion of per- persons from each other,” she said. sus Christ at a crucial moment in our doctorate in psychology from the Uni- sons’ found in marriage and within the Allowing one’s self to be moved by Church’s history – carry the grace to versity of North Carolina and was a Church, the Mystical Body of Christ, love should precede charitable acts know the truth about God, the truth of faculty member and professor of psy- are in essence attacks upon a Tri- made on behalf of another, she em- the dignity of the human person and chology at Columbia University and une God in whose likeness we grow phasized. the truth about the importance of the the College of William and Mary. through the purifying love of living “This is so critically important be- call to Christian communion in mar- As an academic and clinical psy- human community life. … cause otherwise the other person is riage and family life, parish life, reli- chologist, she specialized in family in- “The attack on marital love – the likely to get the impression that we gious life, community life, as a place tervention, mother/child relationships closest human analogy to the love and love them only because we are good, of God’s presence among us. and children with special needs. As the life of God – was the first and is the or because we must since we are a par- “Never, never, never let those truths the Sisters of Life’s mother superior, oldest of the evil one’s strategies. It’s ent, teacher, coach or , and not be- be extinguished in your heart by dis- she is tasked with guiding the order’s as old as Genesis, as old as Adam and cause of any goodness within them that couragement, by doubt, by despair, charism and holiness while sharing a Eve, a strategy used by the enemy, now is moving us. Without this, we will, in or by what may appear to be a lack message of reverence for human life. codified in law and normalized by so- our efforts to love the other, literally of success, for the world desperately To form the foundation for respect- cial practice in our culture, to destroy diminish them because they will feel needs your light,” she said. ing the sacred dignity of every human man’s faith in the gift of human love that it is out of their deficits that we are After the presentation, Mother Ag- life, she told the audience at the Jo- and, ultimately, in a God who is love.” doing something good for them,” she nes Mary answered questions that in- sephinum’s Jessing Center that each Mother Agnes Mary said the human said. cluded one about euthanasia, which is person must come to understand that person is called to communion in the One of the Sisters of Life’s minis- currently legal in Canada, California, he or she is uniquely created in the sense that there’s an inborn capacity to tries is to help women who suffer after Colorado, the District of Columbia, image and likeness of God, that ev- turn toward another and be with some- having an abortion and seek spiritual Hawaii, Montana, New Jersey, Ore- ery human being is called to a com- one and that relationships are central to healing. The sisters have a tradition gon, Vermont and Washington, and munion of love, and that all are called one’s identity and self-knowledge. during their hope and healing retreats will be legal in Maine in 2020. and sent to spread God’s truths. “We know God’s desire for com- in which women take a rock from “If logic allows us to kill the most “Here’s the wild truth: In every hu- munion because we know our own a pile and write on it the burdens vulnerable among us, logic allows man heart – in your heart and mine – desire. Inscribed into our hearts at the they’re carrying. Usually after going us to kill for any reason,” she said. there is a hunger to be chosen, to be moment of conception is a longing for to confession, the women’s burdens “Define a group by the fact they have looked at with love,” she said. “This this intimate communion,” she said. are lifted and the rocks are placed white hair, or define a group by race, desire is written in our hearts, and it “His love is inscribed in the depths under a large crucifix in the convent and we are allowed by logic to actual- means something important: We’re of our being, and we deeply yearn to chapel and later thrown into a nearby ly kill. I don’t think it should come as actually made to be chosen, cherished love and to be loved in the way He body of water. a surprise to any of us. It was abortion and delighted in.” loves: limitless, complete, total. Our Mother Agnes Mary recounted one that opened the door to euthanasia be- Human life is a gift entrusted to all need for this kind of love is insatiable occasion when the sisters went to cause it’s the same kind of logic.” as a sacred treasure and it is eternal, and only God can satisfy it.” throw the rocks into a pond. They en- She also addressed the permissive she explained. But the value of every While God created everyone to love countered two women, one of whom, attitudes in Hollywood regarding life in today’s society often is margin- without limits, Mother Agnes Mary they learned later, was contemplating abortion and how some actresses ac- alized through abortion, divorce, eu- explained that original sin and per- an abortion. Several years later, they tually boast about having one or more thanasia and other ways. sonal sin impinge upon the total ful- learned that the woman, whose sister abortions. “It is commonly understood that fillment of that love. and father were Protestant ministers, “From a psychological perspective, direct abortion is an attack upon the “If original sin were not enough decided to have the baby and named faith in a Creator in whose very im- to contend with, we live in a culture him Peter, which means “rock.” age every human person is made,” which codifies in law and upholds in “Nearly all of us have not always See sisters of life, Page 16 Catholic Times 4 September 29, 2019 Ohio Catholic charities agencies engage with governor Gov. Mike DeWine invited direc- responded to the opioid cri- tors of Catholic charities agencies sis with prevention services from throughout Ohio to his home and how Miami Valley for lunch on Wednesday, Sept. 18. Catholic Social Services in Nine leaders representing the six di- Dayton has provided hope oceses in Ohio were present, includ- and healing after the Me- ing Rachel Lustig of Catholic Social morial Day tornadoes in the Services, Susan Lewis-Kaylor of St. area and the mass shooting Vincent Family Center and Marilyn that killed 10 people in Au- Mehaffie of St. Stephen’s Community gust in Dayton’s Oregon House from the Diocese of Columbus. district. The agency leaders shared with the “Catholic charities and governor the impact and challenges of social services agencies their ministries of caring for poor and across Ohio are an import- vulnerable people. Their agencies ant provider of assistance serve more than 400,000 people each to Ohio’s most vulnera- year, providing a range of services ble populations, including that help children unleash their poten- children, senior citizens, tial, families stabilize and thrive, and young mothers and those seniors age with grace and dignity. suffering from substance The services they offer include abuse disorders,” the gov- housing, assistance with physical ernor said after the meet- health and behavioral health, feeding ing. “My administration the hungry, case management, educa- will continue to meet with Leaders of Ohio Catholic charities agencies met with Gov. Mike DeWine on Sept. 18. Pictured are (from tion and workforce development, and Catholic charities to discuss left): first row, Marilyn Mehaffie, St. Stephen’s Community House; Gov. DeWine; Rachel Lustig, Cath- transportation services. They serve how we can all better serve olic Social Services; Rachel Hrbolich, Diocese of Youngstown; Laura Roesch, Archdiocese of Cincinnati; population groups including refugees, Ohioans in need.” and Sister Katherine Caldwell, TOR, Diocese of Steubenville; second row, Ted Bergh, Archdiocese of other immigrants, veterans, and dis- “I got to share with Gov. Cincinnati; Susan Lewis-Kaylor, St. Vincent Family Center; Rodney Schuster, Diocese of Toledo; and Pat abled individuals. DeWine how we drive solu- Gareau, Diocese of Cleveland. hoto courtesy Catholic Social Services The leaders talked to the governor tions to the real challenges about the characteristics of Catholic of poverty by sharing Cath- ty related issues that prevent students people transform their lives through agencies that make it possible to serve olic Social Services’ launch of the from pursuing their education goals.” innovative solutions to poverty’s the community in critical and unique Stay the Course program,” said Rachel “I shared that Catholic Social Ser- complex and interrelated challenges. ways. Their values of compassion, Lustig, president and chief executive vices was one of three organizations “We shared the human service pri- impact and quality, grounded in the officer of Catholic Social Services nationwide selected by Catholic orities of the Catholic Conference of Catholic faith and in partnership with in Columbus. “Stay the Course is a Charities of Fort Worth, Texas, to Ohio and talked specifically about our one another and the Church, make it case management program designed replicate this program and investigate concerns about issues related to pro- possible for them to lead important to increase retention and graduation its impact,” Lustig said. “This exam- life activities, immigration, jobs, chil- initiatives. rates among low-income community ple shows the collaborative nature dren and rural communities. We also Examples mentioned included how college students by helping students of Catholic social service agencies echoed the governor’s concern for Catholic Charities in Cleveland has respond to the non-academic, pover- across the country to help low-income vulnerable seniors.” pro-life, continued from Page 2 rector of Greater Columbus Right to the underlying issues.” faithful through difficult conversa- like the march, but also help them to Life, said, “For the second year in a Harris’ talk will deal with the U.S. tions related to end of life care and ad- lovingly and effectively respond to row, we’ve identified the issues we bishops’ pastoral letter, Open Wide vanced medical directives and provide the everyday situations they run into hear about the most and the questions Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to a model health care power of attorney in their schools, online and even in we most often are asked, and we’ve Love, which describes racism as a sin that conforms to pro-life and Catho- their families – where their influence brought together a phenomenal pro- because it fails to respect the dignity of lic values, fulfills the requirements of is much greater than many of them gram that will tie it all in together as the human person. She also will take Ohio law and can be executed with understand.” we work to truly build a culture of life a close look at how people respond to or without an attorney. Vanderkooi The conference will conclude at 3 here in our community. racism and how that affects the dignity hopes that the booklet will be avail- p.m. Tickets, $25 for adults and $10 “I am especially looking forward of the person and respect for all life. able by the conference date. for students, include a light breakfast to hearing from Pamela Harris of the Vanderkooi will lead a breakout The last breakout session of the day and lunch. Scholarships are available Office for Ethnic Ministries,” Vander- session on pro-life apologetics and will be a youth track with Bryan Kem- if cost is a concern. Registration – kooi said. “So often, when we talk present a session with Peggy Wolock, per of Priests for Life. including discount ticket packages, about pro-life values and racism, we a local pro-life advocate, on the new “In just a few months, we will send sponsorships and opportunities to begin the conversation with the legacy Pro-Life at the End of Life initiative. thousands of young people to the fund scholarships – and the confer- of Margaret Sanger and we end with Pro-Life at the End of Life is a pro- March for Life (in Washington),” said ence schedule are available at www. the reality that abortion clinics tend to gram that Greater Columbus Right Stephanie Rapp, director of the Mar- bclc2019.eventbrite.com. To register be located in areas with a higher pop- to Life has been working on for two riage and Family Life Office, “Our by phone, or to register with a schol- ulation of minorities, but we are going years. The objective is to make avail- program will not only prepare them arship, call the Office for Social Con- to go beyond that and tackle some of able a booklet that walks the pro-life for what they may face at large events cerns at (614) 241-2540. September 29, 2019 Catholic Times 5 Local news and events St. Paul’s Outreach to host banquet at Ohio Union in October The Columbus chapter of St. Paul’s Josephinum tour day is Oct. 19 Anyone interested in joining the Serra as a partnership of St. Pius X and Outreach, a group of young adults The annual fall tour day at the Pon- Club, which encourages vocations to other Reynoldsburg-area churches dedicated to evangelizing their peers tifical College Josephinum, 7625 N. the religious life, is asked to indicate and now includes St. Pius, Gahanna on college campuses, will host its High St., Columbus, will be Saturday, that interest when signing up for a St. Matthew, Columbus Holy Spir- annual banquet on Thursday, Oct. 24 Oct. 19 from noon to 2 p.m. prayer slot. To find priests’ names so it and six other churches. More than in the Archie Griffin Ballroom of the Participants will explore the build- you can pray for them by name, go to 100,000 items are distributed at no Ohio Union, 1739 N. High St., on the ings, chapels and grounds of the only https://columbuscatholic.org/priests. cost each year. Ohio State University campus in Co- pontifical seminary outside of . . lumbus. Refreshments will be served The 45-minute tours will begin ev- Joseph’s Coat sets fundraiser Priests to lead Holy Land trip at 6 p.m., with dinner at 7. ery half-hour and will be followed by The Joseph’s Coat clothing and fur- Father Don Franks, pastor of Dres- Chapter members will talk about refreshments. Admission is free, but niture ministry is sponsoring its annu- den St. Ann and Mattingly Settlement building a Christian culture at Ohio reservations are required. To reserve al fundraiser from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. St. Mary churches, and Father Tom State and Ohio Dominican universi- a spot, go to www.pcj.edu. More in- Saturday, Oct. 12 in the family center Gardner, parochial vicar of New Phil- ties, impacting the lives of students formation is available from Meghan of Reynoldsburg St. Pius X Church, adelphia Sacred Heart and Dennison on campus and beyond and forming Immaculate Conception churches, faithful lifelong disciples through will lead a pilgrimage to Israel in Oc- the values of community on mission; tober 2020. Projected dates are Oct. brotherhood and sisterhood; relational 19-28. evangelization; renewal in the Holy Stops will include Tel Aviv, Jaffa, Spirit; wholehearted worship; and for- Caesarea, Mount Carmel, Nazareth, mation to Christian maturity. Cana, the Sea of Galilee, Magda- Tickets are $150. Sponsorship pack- la, Caesarea Philippi, Capernaum, ages are available. Registration dead- Mount Tabor, the Dead Sea and Ma- line is Friday, Oct. 11. For informa- sada. The final 3½ days will concen- tion, go to www.spo.org/ohiobanquet. trate on Jerusalem, with short trips to Bethany and Bethlehem. Mass will be Bishop to celebrate White Mass celebrated each day. The annual diocesan White Mass For more information, contact Katy for health care professionals, spon- Wyatt at (614) 501-6714 or kwyatt@ sored by the Catholic Medical Asso- jerusalemtours.com or Jerusalem ciation (CMA) of Central Ohio, will Tours at (888) 373-8687. be celebrated on the feast of St. Luke, Friday, Oct. 18, at 6 p.m. in Columbus Father David Schalk, pastor of Columbus Christ the King Church, finishes the Friends of 40 Days for Life is underway Our Lady of Victory Church, 1559 the Josephinum Family Fun Run on Saturday, Sept. 21 at Glacier Ridge Metro Park in The 40 Days for Life campaign Roxbury Road. Dublin. A record number of 26 sponsors and more than 600 runners and walkers showed coordinated by Greater Columbus Bishop Robert Brennan will be the their support for the seminarians at the Pontifical College Josephinum. Bishop Robert Right to Life began Wednesday, Sept. celebrant and Father Steven Beseau, Brennan offered a blessing before the race. Photo courtesy Friends of the Josephinum 25 and will continue from 7 a.m. to rector/president of the Pontifical Col- 7 p.m. daily through Sunday, Nov. 3 lege Josephinum, will be the homilist. Henschen at (614) 985-2234. 1051 S. Waggoner Road. in front of the Founder’s Women’s The Mass is given its name because It will be a casino-style event in Health Center, an abortion clinic at the priests wear white vestments. Serra Club praying for priests which all “gambling” is paid for with 1243 E. Broad St., Columbus. A reception with drinks and hors The Serra Club of Columbus will be the $75 cost of a ticket in advance. 40 Days for Life is a nationwide d’oeuvres will follow. The cost for the taking part in a prayer vigil for Bishop The only additional cost would be for pro-life campaign that began in 2007. reception is $25 per person; there will Robert Brennan and the priests of the the cash bar. In addition to games of Participants stand witness and main- be no charge for students of the health diocese from 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30 chance, there will be a 50-50 raffle, tain a peaceful and educational pres- professions. If you plan to attend the to noon Thursday, Oct. 3 while they silent auction, door prizes, a DJ and ence outside abortion clinics. reception, go to www.cmacbus.com are gathered in a convocation. heavy hors d’oeuvres from Mustard Spring campaigns take place from or send the number attending to jp- Club members are asking anyone Seed Catering. Ash Wednesday through Palm Sun- [email protected]. More interested to keep vigil and pray in Tickets are available online at day. Fall campaigns are from the last information is available from Marian front of a tabernacle for an hour or https://josephscoatcasinonight2019. Wednesday in September until the Schuda at (614) 769-5150. more during this time. Parishes in the eventbright.com. If you wish to pay first Sunday in November. The CMA of Central Ohio is part diocese that offer 24-hour Eucharistic with a check, mail it to: Treasurer, Participants are asked to spend an of the national CMA organization, Adoration are asked to invite adorers Joseph’s Coat, 240 Outerbelt St. #5, hour in vigil when they take part. Sev- whose president this year is Dr. Mi- to participate so that the late night and Columbus OH 43213. If you have eral parishes and groups have com- chael Parker, a Columbus obstetri- early morning hours will be covered. questions, contact Pat Lutz at (614) mitted to providing participants for cian/gynecologist. Dr. William Perez, Anyone interested in taking part in 395-2057 or send an email to pa- specific days or hours, and there is a cardiac anesthesiologist at Ohio the vigil is asked to go to the following [email protected]. room for many more. State University’s Wexner Medical link: https://www.signupgenius.com/ Joseph’s Coat provides clothing, For more information or to sign up, Center, is on the national CMA board. go/30E0D48ACAF2AA2FA7-pray. furniture and household goods to go to www.gcrtl.org/40-days-for-life. those in need. It was founded in 2004 html or call (614) 445-8508. Catholic Times 6 September 29, 2019 Voting for pro-abortion candidate; stand or kneel for Communion? My family have all been cradle Catholics, but man goods” (No. 36). currently we are at odds. How can any Cath- olic vote for a Democrat who professes to be Question & Answer When receiving holy Communion, some at our Qpro-abortion? How can Catholics look forward to Father Kenneth Doyle parish church stand and some kneel. Is there a someday meeting their Maker when they have vot- Catholic News Service “right way” to receive? (Atlanta) ed into office those who will kill innocent human Q beings? (Pleasantville, Iowa) Questions may be sent to Father It is left to national conferences of bishops Kenneth Doyle at askfatherdoyle@ to recommend the posture for receiving holy During a local retreat, I was given a guide for gmail.com and 30 Columbia Circle Communion. In the United States, that sug- the sacrament of penance. Under the Fifth Drive, Albany NY 12203. gestedA posture is standing. Commandment, it stated that voting for a pro- As the current General Instruction of the Roman Qchoice candidate is a mortal sin. Is this actually so? homeless, welcoming the immigrant and protecting Missal says, “The norm established for the dio- And what would happen if both candidates were the environment. ceses of the United States of America is that holy pro-abortion? (Virginia Beach, Virginia) The document says clearly that a Catholic can- Communion is to be received standing, unless an not vote for a candidate who favors a policy that individual member of the faithful wishes to receive I have addressed this issue before in this col- promotes an intrinsically evil act such as abortion Communion while kneeling” (No. 160). umn. But the two questions above are samples “if the voter’s intent is to support that position” The answer to your question, then, is that there is of those that arrive regularly – indicating to me (No. 34). But the same document goes on to say, no required “right way.” “There may be times when a Catholic who rejects a thatA the topic is one of perennial concern. Between the editions of the general instruction Let’s take the second inquiry first. It is simply wrong candidate’s unacceptable position even on policies published in 2003 and the current one (2011), there to say that a Catholic who votes for a pro-choice can- promoting an intrinsically evil act may reasonably was an interesting modification in this regard. The didate is necessarily committing a mortal sin. decide to vote for that candidate for other morally 2003 version said “Communicants should not be The guiding document on this is called Forming grave reasons” (No. 35). denied holy Communion because they kneel. Rath- Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, which the As to what to do when both candidates support er, such instances should be addressed pastorally, U.S. bishops refine and publish every four years abortion, the bishops’ statement says that a voter by providing the faithful with proper catechesis on prior to a presidential election and which addresses may take the “extraordinary step” of choosing not the reasons for this norm.” various moral issues that Catholics should consider to vote for any candidate – or “after careful deliber- The current version, though, drops this note about before voting – e.g., defending the sanctity of hu- ation, may decide to vote for the candidate deemed “catechesis” and simply leaves individuals free to man life, racism, promoting religious freedom, de- less likely to advance such a morally flawed posi- make the choice. My own pastoral inclination is to fending marriage, feeding the hungry, housing the tion and more likely to pursue other authentic hu- say “Why should it matter?” Brian Muha Foundation to celebrate 20th anniversary The Brian Muha Foundation will personal and educational achievement other items to children and their fami- celebrate 20 years of serving chil- for young people living in inner-city lies when the need arises. dren through its Run the Race Center areas of Columbus, primarily the Hill- Young people have made about and other programs at a dinner and top area of the west side. 156,000 visits to the center at its var- auction on Thursday, Oct. 17 in the Its ministry started with one little ious locations. They have received Walter Commons of Columbus St. girl showing up at a small room in more than 160,000 hot meals, with Charles Preparatory School, 2010 E. Columbus Holy Family Church. It ex- 55,000 food bags being sent home Broad St. Cocktails and a silent auc- panded first to the Holton Recreation with them. The center has provided tion will begin at 6 p.m., followed by Center in Columbus, then moved to furniture to 468 families and been in- dinner and a live auction at 7. its current location, a former elemen- volved with 19 home makeovers. It Brian Muha’s brother, Christopher, tary school at 880 S. Wayne Ave. on has given away 12.6 tons of clothing an attorney in Washington, D.C., will the west side. The club also offers and provided 2,500 hours of tutoring. be the featured speaker. seasonal activities at a farm in Gallo- Hundreds of volunteers, including Brian Muha, a Franciscan Univer- way, where fruits and vegetables are youth groups from various schools sity of Steubenville student who was grown. and parishes, as well as students from a St. Charles graduate, and his room- It goes into the Hilltop community the Pontifical College Josephinum, mate were killed when two assailants by making weekly deliveries of food have performed more than 59,000 entered their off-campus apartment on to residents, sponsoring 56 basketball hours of service, providing support May 31, 1999, took them to a nearby teams and providing uniforms, coach- for the Racers at the center and the area in Pennsylvania and murdered es and practice time for them, and of- farm. them. The two are serving life sen- fering job help, business setups, group Donations to the foundation have tences in prison. mentoring and public speakers. allowed it to provide more than 40 Brian Muha, namesake of a local founda- Muha’s mother, Rachel, was de- A healthy snack and meal is pro- scholarships to Franciscan and 40 tion for children. Photo/Muha Foundation termined that her son’s death should vided whenever a child visits the Run scholarships to St. Charles, as well as result in a positive outcome, so she the Race Center, ensuring that at least tuition assistance for 18 students in borhood. began a foundation in his name to 50 children a day are not going to bed private schools. Tickets for the 20th anniversary help children who are growing up in hungry. The center offers Bible study, Not long after Muha’s slaying, the event are $100 per person and are circumstances similar to those of his tutoring, homework help, a food pan- foundation purchased the house in available at www.bidpal.net/brianmu- killers. Its scriptural motto is “Do not try, a clothes closet, open gym, a chess Steubenville where he and his room- hafoundation. Sponsorship packages be overcome with evil, but overcome club, a book club, board games, a sa- mate resided. More than 60 student also are available. For more informa- evil with good” (Romans 12:21). lon, and art, computer, library, music priests and missionaries have lived tion about the foundation or Run the Run the Race, which was founded in and tumbling rooms. It also provides there free of charge, praying and Race, go to www.brianmuhafounda- 2005, provides programs that promote clothing, furniture, appliances and evangelizing the surrounding neigh- tion.org. September 29, 2019 Catholic Times 7 How can loneliness be described? By Tim Welsh pounded by guilt or confu- Because they have been for years. help of a priest, a skilled pro- sion or even anger, it can be convinced that there’s noth- And the loneliness of those fessional, a caring friend or a Loneliness is a state that is particularly devastating and ing wrong with having an suffering through the guilt ministry, they can start to chip hard to describe, but easy to can create an emptiness that abortion and that there are no from a past abortion experi- away at the mortar and dis- recognize. It’s a space that is much harder to overcome. ill effects of the “choice,” they ence permeates their whole lodge bricks from their wall. can shrink and expand, a Such is the case with women begin to believe there’s some- being. Its odor wafts through Usually, the first brick to space that is full and empty who are suffering through the thing wrong with them, hence their lives and the emotional come down is forgiveness. at the same time. Loneliness regret and sorrow of a past the profound loneliness and echo of the experience re- This is the capstone of all re- cannot be dwelled upon, nor abortion experience. These the disenfranchised emotions verberates into their relation- covery. Knowing that God can can it be ignored. It can’t be women have been the victims that many women feel after ships and their self-view. forgive any sin and that His touched, but you can feel it. of a physical invasion into the an abortion experience. They For some, there will come forgiveness allows us to for- It’s just there. most private and sacred part have nowhere to turn, no one a moment of clarity when give ourselves is a liberating Loneliness lingers while of their bodies. Just as im- to talk to, so they think. they realize that their impris- notion and makes the rest of life marches on. It can last for portant, they have been vic- In a word, they’re lonely. onment is not a life sentence the wall easier to tear down. a few minutes or a few years. tims of an invasion into their To compensate for the lone- and that, with help, they can As the silo comes down, It’s completely unpredictable. emotional and psychological liness, they build walls. One dismantle the silo they have the odor or guilt disappears, And even in a crowded room, being, into their very woman- by one, they stack the bricks built around themselves. And the stench of blame is swept one can feel abject loneliness. hood. of shame, confusion, anger, so they begin. away by the wind of grace, Sometimes we tend to im- The empty loneliness as- despair and sorrow held to- Many go to confession. and the darkness of regret is pose loneliness on ourselves sociated with post-abortion gether by the mortar of guilt. Some find help in other ways, replaced by the warm glow of by engaging in a sort of psy- stress is so profound as to be Row by row, day in and day through family or friends. a youthful daylight. chological hocus-pocus that existential. out, they stack one brick atop Others seek professional The past never goes away has us believing something is Women who have expe- another until they are encased counseling. Still others find and should not be forgotten. there when it really isn’t. rienced post-abortion stress in a silo of loneliness that is comfort with the help of or- Neither should it get in the way We essentially talk our- also are persuaded by the nearly impossible to escape ganizations such as Bethesda of bright hope for the future. selves into a variety of self- culture that abortion is an without help. Their confine- Healing Ministry. view scenarios that inhibit elixir that can cure all sexual ment complete, they begin to Whatever path they choose, Tim Welsh is the executive our ability to see clearly, such ills. They are led to believe find a bizarre comfort in their and just as in any other type director of Bethesda Heal- as “I’m not likable” or “I feel that there are no psycholog- imprisonment; they bond of recovery program, disas- ing Ministry, a community of like a fifth wheel” or “I’m dif- ical consequences to their with their captor. Loneliness sembling the walls they have healing for those struggling ferent than anyone else in this “choice,” and the result is that actually becomes their con- erected will take time, and the with a past abortion. Tim can room.” they internalize the emotions tentment. They bond with the walls can only be taken down be reached at twelsh@bethes- When loneliness is com- that they feel and hide them. trauma that has hounded them one brick at a time. With the dahealing.org. St. Elizabeth Pastoral Council responding to changes Columbus St. Elizabeth Church is nial program for parish organizations; are changing around changing, and members of the parish and an update in parish software sys- us. Pastoral Council are responding pos- tems to improve online communica- “The neighbor- itively to those changes as the parish tion with the congregation. hood is transitioning enters its second 50 years. In 2018, council members began into a large, diverse In the past 15 years, six parishioners exploring ways of being more respon- community. We have have taken courses from the Institute sive to parish needs. They attended switched from a dioc- for School and Parish Development seminars, took ISPD courses on par- esan priest as pastor (ISPD) through the University of ish development, and learned that to having priests from Dayton. The council has restructured their goals should be greater input the Sons of the Im- itself, revised its charter and written from and engagement with parishio- maculate Conception a parish master charter, reworked the ners, full transparency, and continued administering the par- parish’s 30-year-old mission state- development of those processes. ish, and we have be- ment, written the parish’s first vision A statement from the council says gun to see many new statement and formed a parish devel- members felt improvements were faces in the church, Columbus St. Elizabeth Church’s pastoral council opment ministry. needed because “for the past quar- but fewer of the old Photo courtesy St. Elizabeth Church Council members conducted a sur- ter-century, St Elizabeth Church has crowd. vey with a 36 percent response rate grown comfortable for the parishio- “We realized the nity.” – much higher than the typical return ners. We have built onto the facilities congregation was aging. In fact, the Feedback from longtime parish rate for such documents. The survey to support our needs. We are a very majority of our parish is over 60 years members has been encouraging to the resulted in four major recommenda- stable community. Our finances are old. We have been losing members to council, which believes it is going in tions which are being put into effect: good. We have a large crowd of older the next phase of life. Yes, we have the right direction and that St. Eliza- a new involvement/commitment Sun- volunteers involved in our ministries. been comfortable, but we must evolve beth will remain a warm, welcoming day, intended to increase commitment We just celebrated 50 years of exis- with the times if we are going to be parish while continuing to search for to prayer, ministries and offerings; a tence and we have a very warm and able to celebrate another half-century ways to recognize and adapt to its visitor welcoming ministry; a testimo- welcoming environment. But things of sustainable service to the commu- community’s changing needs. Catholic Times 8 September 29, 2019 Education vital to keeping Christian youth in Holy Land, priest says By Tim Puet branches of education, but the Fran- Catholic Times Reporter ciscan Foundation doesn’t.” Father Vasko visits the United Christians have been leaving the States for eight weeks twice a year Holy Land for decades because the to raise funds for the FFHL, which, political tensions there between Jews in addition to the scholarships, gives and Arabs leave them feeling trapped grants to children so they can afford a in the middle. Catholic education, provides employ- Father Peter Vasko, OFM, who has ment opportunities, and offers subsi- been living in the Holy Land for near- dized housing and renovations and ly 40 years, says one thing could slow other services to the poor. or stop the migration – the chance for Since 2006, a Columbus-based or- a secure future through education. ganization known as Cradling Chris- “Young people in the Holy Land tell tianity has sponsored a dinner to sup- me this over and over: ‘If we could port the FFHL. Those events have have a college education so we can raised more than $1 million in the past secure a job, we would stay. We are 13 years. leaving because we don’t see a future This year’s event with Father Vas- here,’” he said. ko took place at the Walter Student Commons of Columbus St. Charles The families of most of the region’s Father Peter Vasko, OFM, president of the Franciscan Foundation for the Holy Land, spoke Christian youths can’t afford to pay Preparatory School on Wednesday, Sept. 18. He also spoke the following to supporters of the organization in Columbus on Sept. 18 and 19. have been for a college education, even though present in the Holy Land for more than 800 years and have been custodians of the holy tuition for higher education in the afternoon at a luncheon at The Cath- olic Foundation. sites where Jesus preached and teached since 1342. The foundation awards scholarships Holy Land is only about 15 percent of and provides other help for Christians in that region. CT photo by Ken Snow what it would be at a college in the He began his talks by reviewing the United States. modern history of turmoil in the Holy nothing is done to stem it, Christian- “Military victories don’t bring secu- But through donations to the Fran- Land of Israel and Palestine, where ity will disappear in 60 years from the rity. Only a peace built on justice and ciscan Foundation for the Holy Land Jesus taught and preached. place where it was founded. All that human rights will result in security. (FFHL), mainly from people in the That history begins with the Balfour will be left will be museums and mon- And with all the foreign aid we give United States, Father Vasko has found Declaration of 1917, which announced uments.” to Israel and the Palestinian Authority, a way to keep more than 800 young Britain’s support of a homeland for Father Vasko said that about that money is not going to Christians people in the Holy Land and feel en- the Jewish people in Palestine, a land 170,000 of the 11 million residents of in the region. couraged about their future. then controlled by the former Turk- the Holy Land – less than 2 percent “There is no world government or Father Vasko is president of the ish empire and having a small Jewish – are Christians. That compares with organization aiding them. Through FFHL, which is celebrating its 25th population. 18 percent in 1948, when Israel was your help, you become God’s instru- anniversary this year. Events continued with creation of founded. ment in keeping Christians in the land Since its founding, it has provided Israel as a Jewish state in 1948, the “Fifty years ago, the population of where Christ lived.” free four-year scholarships to pay the Six-Day War of 1967 and the ongo- the city of Bethlehem was 88 per- During the Cradling Christianity college costs of about 475 students, ing conflict in the years since between cent Christian and 12 percent Mus- dinner, Father Vasko presented Judy including 42 chosen as recipients this Israel and the Palestinian Authority, lim. Now those figures have been re- and Gene Alfonsi, who are among the year. particularly in contested areas such as versed,” he said. 12 founding members of the organiza- In addition, the FFHL has paid for the Gaza Strip. Father Vasko was critical of the Is- tion, with an award for their ongoing the education of about 280 students in “Both sides feel history has been raeli government’s use of a military support of the Franciscan Foundation. Holy Land trade and technical schools confiscated,” Father Vasko said. “They presence to close certain territories, Franciscans have provided a signif- and 80 in schools for music and the feel they have a history in the Holy and particularly of the 480-mile barri- icant presence in the Holy Land for arts. A scholarship recipient agrees to Land, and the land belongs to them. er built around Israel’s border with the more than 800 years. remain in the Holy Land for at least This attitude of ownership on both Gaza Strip. “Israel calls it a security St. Francis of Assisi founded a prov- four years after graduation. sides, coupled with decades of hatred wall, and the Arabs call it an apartheid ince of his order there in 1217, two “The surest way of ensuring the fu- and mistrust of each other, has become wall,” he said. years before his famous meeting with ture of Christianity in the Holy Land encoded in the DNA of both sides. “Walls are important in some plac- the caliph of Egypt. That encounter is through keeping young people in “Within this equation are the indig- es, but this wall diverts from the created a respect between both men the region so they can bring up the enous Christians of the Holy Land, ‘Green Line’ both sides traditionally that led to peaceful relations between next generation,” Father Vasko said. who share a history of salvation and accepted as a border. Christians and Muslims in the area for “College scholarships are a great have lived in this land for centuries. “It seeps into privately owned centuries, providing a basis for hope way to do that, but you’re also going Jews look on the Christians as being Christian and Arab land while enclos- that an atmosphere of cooperation can to always need plumbers, welders, sympathetic to the Arabs and on Pal- ing illegal settlements built there and return. construction workers, people in the estine as the enemy. Arabs think of the splitting the heart of the Palestinian In 1342, Pope Clement VI appoint- culinary arts, not to mention those Christians as being pro-West and trai- world. ed the Franciscans as custodians of the with a talent to bring beauty through tors to the Islamic cause. “Will there be peace in the Holy holy places where Jesus lived, taught music and art. “In this atmosphere, an exodus of Land? I don’t know,” Father Vasko and preached. They have fulfilled that “People tend to overlook those Christians has steadily continued. If said. role ever since. September 29, 2019 Catholic Times 9 Ex-Swiss Guard: John Paul II was model for leadership By Doug Bean lead is me. Catholic Times Editor “Many times as leaders we want to change people,” he cautioned, “but A former Swiss Guard who served don’t try to change someone else until Pope St. John Paul II at the Vatican says you change yourself first, because as a the Catholic Church and society at large leader you are the picture, you are the are suffering from a leadership crisis. model. People don’t buy into your vi- Mario Enzler, a former soldier and a sion. They buy into who you are. It came conductor of the Swiss Guard band for to me that I needed help. So I went to Je- a total of three years, made his observa- sus’ father. That’s where I found help.” tions during a presentation on authentic A second encounter with Pope John Christian leadership to the Columbus Paul II came when he walked past a line chapter of Legatus on Thursday, Sept. of the Swiss Guards. 19 at the Pontifical College Josephi- “I closed my eyes for maybe a sec- num’s Jessing Center. ond, standing at attention, and when I Legatus is an international organiza- opened my eyes, he was in front of me,” tion based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, that Former Swiss Guard Mario Enzler (second from right) is pictured with board members of Enzler recalled. “I did not hear him includes more than 5,000 Catholic busi- the Columbus chapter of Legatus (from left): Tom Harris, Amy Knapke, Marian Schuda, walking back, and certainly he didn’t ness leaders and their spouses who are jump back. He was right in front of me Mary DiOrio, chapter president Grady Campbell and Mark Landes, at the Pontifical Col- and looking at me with the intensity of dedicated to supporting the teachings of lege Josephinum’s Jessing Center on Sept. 19. CT photo by Doug Bean the Church. The Columbus group, one his blue eyes, an intensity I’ve not seen of more than 90 chapters worldwide, a juicy 401(k) account. We’re talking The first came while he was passing a in any other human person. He would meets monthly for confession, rosary, about those who strive for consistency small chapel carrying some documents look at you and not say a word for 15, Mass, fellowship, dinner and a guest between faith and real life.” at the pope’s summer home in Castel 18, 20 seconds. That’s a long time. speaker. He suggested that good leaders per- Gandolfo. John Paul II was kneeling in “All of a sudden, he puts his hands in Enzler’s 50-minute talk focused on forming at their best must do four the middle of the chapel on the marble the pocket of his cassock and he pulls the qualities that make good leaders and things: model, inspire, challenge and floor, with his hands grabbing the al- beads out. And he keeps them between was interspersed with anecdotes from enable others to act. tar and his forehead resting against his his first and second finger, and he looks his life’s journey, highlighted by the im- “I witnessed this for 3 1/2 years as a hands. It looked as though he was pos- at me and he says – I will never forget pact his supervisor in the Swiss Guard Swiss Guard,” Enzler said. ing for a picture. it – ‘Mario, the rosary is my favorite and the late pontiff made on his person- Acquiring the skills and knowledge “When I took a step, there was abso- prayer. Marvelous in its simplicity and al formation. necessary to formulate his insights on lutely no one else in the chapel,” Enzler its profundity. Take my beads.’ And Enzler said that the sexual-abuse leadership took some time. said. “I felt the bone marrow moving in he put them in my hands, and he said, scandal in the Catholic Church that has Born in Sotto il Monte, the same my spine. And then I stepped back and ‘Make them your most powerful weap- dominated the headlines can be traced town in northern Italy as Pope St. John walked to the dining room to put the on.’” to a “crisis in authentic leadership.” XXIII, Enzler was rather rambunctious binders on the table.” Enzler came to understand that lead- “They’re trying to narrow down the as a child, but was extremely intelligent Five hours later, he was told the pope ers, through God’s assistance, have the crisis into very specific problems,” he and left home to receive his education. wanted to go for a walk. Enzler said ability to transform people and change said. “You’ve probably heard many During graduate school in Milan, he he was walking in front of John Paul their minds, hearts and actions. people talking about clericalism, and sported long blond hair in a ponytail with other guards when the Holy Father He said leaders take risks and learn the other people are saying the disci- and made money as a fashion model. suddenly turned and started walking to- from mistakes, they lead from the front pline of celibacy. Then there’s the tragic He counted Cindy Crawford and Elle ward him. and not the back, and sometimes they problem of pedophilia. Macpherson among his friends. “It was a moment of panic. Where is need to challenge the process, which is “The current crisis in the Church, first Upon finishing his graduate degree, he going?” Enzler recalled. “He looks often not easy to do. and foremost, is an intellectual prob- Enzler was told by his father that he at me, and all of a sudden he grabs my “It is rare to find a person who is ready lem. It’s an intellectual problem because needed structure in his life, and he left wrist, and he pulled. And when he to accept the challenge of true Christian there is a lack of ideas. And when you would get that by joining the army. He pulled, I wasn’t expecting that, and I al- leadership,” he said. have a lack of ideas in any enterprise, in had the option to choose the army in It- most lost my balance. I put my ear right He pointed to Jesus as the greatest the army or anywhere, you have a short- aly or Switzerland and decided on the in front of his mouth. When I got there, leader of all time, even though “it just age of leadership.” Swiss, mainly because officers’ training he held me and said, ‘Mario, why don’t happened” and he was not elected. Enzler currently lives in New Hamp- took much less time. you join me next time?’ Then he let go “An expression John Paul II used shire, where he is the headmaster at Enzler was taken to a base in the of my wrist, and he looked at me and to say all the time: ‘Be more,’” Enzler New Classical Academy, a mountains, and not long after arriving, turned and started walking again. It took emphasized. “He never said ‘Do more, private, nonprofit school in the Catho- he told someone he was Catholic and a moment for me to connect that he was write more, walk more.’ Be more. lic tradition that he helped establish in needed to go to Mass. He thought it referring to the moment I had witnessed. “Remember that no gift is given 2009. would be a good way to disappear in the “There were no cameras in the chap- for one’s self, but for the good of the “Many students have been asking town, but instead ended up being told el. I didn’t make any noise. How the Church and her mission. The contribu- me for the past several years, ‘Where by a priest that he should consider join- heck did he know I saw him? I was very tion that you as leaders should make have all the good leaders gone?’” he ing the Swiss Guard, which has served confused, and so I went back and decid- is not to today’s bottom line, but to the said. “Leaders are, first and foremost, the Vatican and the popes since 1506. ed to go to confession.” long-term development of people and those who take full responsibility for And so he went off to to serve The priest in the confessional “told society and institutions that will prosper their baptismal commitment. They are for 40 months during the pontificate of me that he felt the Lord wanted me to and will grow. ready to cooperate with the mission of John Paul II. Enzler recounted several hear from him that I was to become a “May all come to understand leader- the Church. … We’re not talking about interactions that made a profound im- leader that others could follow, like my ship the same way John Paul II showed pact on him. boss. (And) the first person I should me.” Catholic Times 10 September 29, 2019 Since 1830, sisters have served diocese in many roles By Tim Puet Columbus. These include the Mohun bus since 1893 and have been associ- Similar population shifts had oc- Catholic Times Reporter Health Care Center for retired priests ated with the Genesis HealthCare Sys- curred at Christ the King Church on and religious; the Dominican Learn- tem in Zanesville and its predecessors Columbus’ east side, where the sisters Women who have professed religious ing Center, which provides adult edu- since 1900. Four congregation mem- established a convent in 2013. Today, vows to serve the Church have been cation programs; the Martin de Porres bers currently serve with the system. there are two sisters from the order in part of the Diocese of Columbus since Center for spirituality, education and The sisters are known as the Manito- each of the two parishes. 1830, when a group of Dominican sis- the arts; and Shepherd’s Corner, a woc Franciscans for the location of The Missionary Servants were the ters from St. Catharine, Kentucky, came 160-acre farm and garden area dedi- their motherhouse in Wisconsin. first of seven orders that have estab- to Somerset. There, they joined the pi- cated to care for creation in the spirit Many orders of sisters who formerly lished convents in the diocese in the oneer Dominican priests who had cele- of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato taught in diocesan schools have mem- past 10 years. Others include the two brated the first Mass in Ohio in 1808 in Si’ (On Care for Our Common Home). bers still living in the diocese. These in- Dominican congregations mentioned the Perry County community and estab- The diocese has two other Domini- clude 15 members of the Sisters of St. earlier; the Franciscan Missionary Sis- lished the state’s first Catholic parish in can congregations of religious. All are Francis of Penance and Christian Chari- ters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, that village 10 years later. dedicated to the spirituality promot- ty, most of them retired, who live in the based in India, with four members serv- Today, 209 sisters representing 17 ed by St. Dominic de Guzman, who St. Leo Convent on Columbus’ south ing parishes in Chillicothe and Waverly; religious orders serve throughout the lived in the 12th and 13th the Little Servant Sisters of the Immac- diocese. For more than a century, be- centuries and founded ulate Conception, based in Poland, with ginning in the 1850s, they provided the that four members serving in the recently the vast majority of teachers for pa- unofficially bears his opened St. John Paul II Early Child- rochial schools in central Ohio and name. The letters “OP” hood Education Center in Columbus throughout the nation. Following the listed after the names of and at Columbus Holy Family Church Second Vatican Council in the 1960s, Dominican sisters and and its soup kitchen; and the Order of the number of sisters began to de- priests represent the Or- the Most Holy Savior of St. Bridget of cline, with laypeople replacing them der of Preachers, the or- (the ), who have as teachers for the most part. Today, der’s official name. three members living near Holy Family sisters serve in a variety of roles in- The Dominican Sis- Church and are establishing a convent volving pastoral ministry, health care, ters of Mary, Mother of and house of hospitality. evangelization and hospitality. the Eucharist, found- Sisters from all those orders came to The Dominican Sisters of Peace, con- ed in 1997 in Ann Ar- the diocese at the invitation of Bish- gregational descendants of the Domini- bor, Michigan, came to op Campbell and with the assistance cans who came to Somerset 189 years the Diocese of Colum- of Holy Family’s pastor, Father Stash ago, are the diocese’s most prominent bus in 2011 to teach at Dailey, who recently was appointed order, with 146 sisters living in various Worthington St. Michael diocesan vicar for religious. locations. They are the only congrega- School. The congrega- Another order established in the tion of women religious with a mother- tion has five members diocese in the past few years is the house and congregational headquarters in the diocese, including Nigerian-based Daughters of Mary, three who are teachers at Sisters of the Most Holy Savior of St. Mother of Mercy. One of its members, in the diocese. They recently opened are also known as the Bridgettines. CT photo/Doug Bean a house of welcome in Columbus for the school and one who is Sister Laboure Okoroafor, DMMM, women discerning whether God is call- its principal. has been in Columbus since 2013 as ing them to the religious life. Sisters from the Dominican Congre- side. That congregation is commonly a physician for Mount Carmel Health. The sisters who settled in Perry gation of the Immaculate Conception, known as the Stella Niagara Francis- Another sister from her order is a County moved to Columbus in 1868 which is based in Poland, arrived in cans in honor of the name of its moth- social worker who attends classes at after a fire destroyed an academy the diocese in 2013. Three members erhouse near Niagara Falls, New York. Walsh University in North Canton they had founded in Somerset. They of the congregation live in a convent Other orders with a longtime pres- during the week and returns to Co- established a new academy on donat- on Columbus’ east side. They serve at ence in the diocese include the Sisters lumbus on weekends. ed land that included several natural Columbus St. Patrick and Gahanna St. of St. Agnes; the Sisters of the Holy Besides Father Dailey as vicar for springs and adopted the name of the Matthew churches and the Holy Fam- Cross; the Sisters of St. Francis of religious, the sisters of the diocese Congregation of the Dominican Sis- ily Soup Kitchen in Columbus. Mary Immaculate, known as the Joliet have an advisory body, the Council ters of St. Mary of the Springs. That The Carmelite Sisters for the Aged Franciscans for the location of their for Religious, which meets twice a congregation united with seven other and Infirm came to Columbus in 1948 motherhouse in Illinois; the Sisters of year and has 11 members elected for Dominican congregations on Easter to operate the former St. Raphael’s Charity of Cincinnati; the Sisters of one-year terms. 2009 to form the Dominican Sisters and St. Rita’s homes for the aged and Charity of Nazareth, Kentucky; and Its current president is Sister Mau- of Peace, with another congregation have been in the diocese ever since. the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. reen Anne Shepard, OSF, of the Man- joining them three years later. The sisters closed those facilities Each of these orders has one to three itowoc Franciscans. She said the The academy was closed in 1966, about 20 years ago and replaced them sisters living in the diocese. council hosts a picnic each August but the sisters in 1911 had founded a with the Villas at St. Therese, which In 2009, sisters from the Mission- at Dominican Acres, adjacent to the college known today as Ohio Domin- include areas for assisted living and in- ary Servants of the Word, based in Shepherd’s Corner center; provides ican University (ODU) on the same dependent living. The sisters also oper- , came to Columbus at the in- hospitality for the annual Marian Din- land. ODU is the diocese’s only Cath- ate Mother Angeline McCrory Manor, vitation of now-retired Bishop Fred- ner in September for young women olic institution of higher learning for a skilled nursing care facility adjacent erick Campbell to serve Columbus considering a religious life; and spon- those not studying for the priesthood to the villas. St. Stephen the Church on the sors an evening of reflection in the or the nursing profession. The Franciscan Sisters of Christian city’s west side, an area where a large spring at St. Therese’s Retreat Center The Dominican Sisters of Peace Charity, who this year celebrated their Latino population had settled. Priests and the annual Jubilee of Anniversa- today operate several institutions in 150th anniversary as a congregation, from the same order joined them at St. ries for Religious in June at Columbus have served in the Diocese of Colum- Stephen in 2013. Our Lady of Victory Church. September 29, 2019 Catholic Times 11 Congregations of sisters in the Diocese of Columbus DOMINICAN SISTERS OF PEACE Sisters in the diocese: Sister Barbara Sisters in the diocese: Sister FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF Diocesan location: Throughout Hahl, CSC, senior vice president Leonarda Zielinska, OP, Columbus THE IMMACULATE HEART OF diocese for mission services, Mount Carmel St. Patrick Church; Sister Paulina MARY Sisters in the diocese: 146 Health System; Sister Jean Ann Porczynska, OP, Gahanna St. Diocesan location: 126 Church St., Ministries in diocese: Multiple Smith, CSC, retired Matthew Church; Sister Wenancja Chillicothe, (740) 774-0474 ministries, including Ohio Motherhouse: Notre Dame, Indiana Disterheft, OP, Holy Family Soup Sisters in the diocese: 4 Dominican University, Mohun Sisters in order: 490 Kitchen Ministries in diocese: Chillicothe Health Care Center, Martin de Porres Charism: To participate in the Motherhouses: Justice, Illinois St. Peter Church, Waverly St. Mary Center, Dominican Learning Center, prophetic mission of Jesus to witness (U.S.); Cracow, Poland (worldwide) Church, Chillicothe Bishop Flaget Shepherd’s Corner Ecology Center God’s love for all creation Sisters in order: 360 School and surrounding communities Motherhouse: 2320 Airport Drive, Vocations contact: Sister Rita Charisms: Education, Motherhouses: Greenwood, Indiana Columbus, (614) 416-1092 Godhino, CSC, (323) 732-5662; evangelization, health care (U.S.); Kollam, India (worldwide) Sisters in order: 435 [email protected] Vocations contact: Sister Maria Sisters in order: 530 Charisms: Preaching the Gospel Website: www.cscsisters.org Vianney Kysely, OP, (708) 458-3040; Charisms: Outreach to the through prayer, community life, [email protected] marginalized, spiritual leadership, common study and service to the SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS Vocations retreat: Oct. 25-27, U.S. teaching the faith people of God OF MARY IMMACULATE Motherhouse Vocations contact: Sister Ushatta Vocations contact: Sister Bea Diocesan location: Columbus Website: www.sistersop.com Mary, FIH, (317) 203-0224; Tiboldi, (614) 416-1092; btiboldi@ Sisters in the diocese: Sister [email protected] oppeace.org Margaret Hoffman, OSF, teacher at DOMINICAN SISTERS OF MARY, Website: www.fihsisters.com Vocations retreat: March 13-15, Columbus St. Charles Preparatory MOTHER OF THE EUCHARIST Columbus School; Sister Marie Miller, OSF, Diocesan location: 5694 N. High St., LITTLE SERVANT SISTERS Website: www.oppeace.org retired, volunteer at Holy Family Worthington, (614) 846-6420 OF THE IMMACULATE Soup Kitchen, tutor for elementary Sisters in the diocese: 5 CONCEPTION CARMELITE SISTERS and high school children and adults; Ministry in diocese: Teaching at Diocesan location: 957 E. Broad St., FOR THE AGED AND INFIRM Sister Lauren Wiegman, OSF, retired, Worthington St. Michael School Columbus Diocesan location: 5199 E. Broad tutor for elementary and high school Motherhouse: Ann Arbor, Michigan Sisters in the diocese: 4 St., Columbus, (614) 751-5700 children and adults Sisters in order: 138 Ministries in diocese: St. John Paul Sisters in the diocese: 7 Motherhouse: Joliet, Illinois Charisms: Dominican spirituality; II Early Childhood Education Center, Ministries in diocese: Serving Sisters in order: 180 Eucharistic Adoration; Marian Columbus Holy Family Church, Holy the sick and the elderly at Mother Charisms: Education, campus devotion and total consecration; Family Soup Kitchen Angeline McCrory Manor and the ministry, health care, home care, contemplative prayer; the New Motherhouses: Cherry Hill, New Villas of St. Therese prison ministry, social service Evangelization; spiritual motherhood; Jersey (U.S.); Stara Wies, Poland Motherhouse: Germantown, New Vocations contact: Sister Peggy the Gospel of Life (worldwide) York Quinn, OSF, (815) 725-8735; Vocations contact: Sister Joseph Sisters in order: 1,330 Sisters in order: 200 [email protected] Andrew Bogdanowicz, OP, (734) Charisms: Prayer and service to Charisms: Sanctity of life, Website: www.jolietfranciscans.org 994-7437 those most in need of help, especially hospitality, shared commitment, Vocations retreat: Nov. 9-10, children, the poor and the sick compassion DAUGHTERS OF MARY, Motherhouse Vocations contact: Sister Bozena Vocations contact: Sister Mary MOTHER OF MERCY Website: www.sistersofmary.org Tyborowska (856) 874-6096; O’Donovan, OCarm, (845) 768- Diocesan location: 5242 Lilac Ave., [email protected] 2303; [email protected] Grove City FRANCISCAN SISTERS Website: www.lsic.us Vocations retreat: Oct. 11-13, Sisters in the diocese: Sister OF CHRISTIAN CHARITY Motherhouse Laboure Okoroafor, DMMM, family Diocesan location: 2654 W. MISSIONARY SERVANTS OF Website: www.carmelitesisters.com physician for Mount Carmel Health; Ridgewood Circle, Zanesville, (740) THE WORD Sister Vianney Nnabuihe, DMMM, 455-8511 Diocesan locations: 2744 Dover CONGREGATION OF SISTERS social worker attending Walsh Sisters in the diocese: 4 Road, Columbus, (614) 884-0637; OF ST. AGNES University in North Canton Ministry in diocese: Genesis 4082 Clime Road, Columbus, (614) Diocesan location: Circleville Motherhouses: South Ozone Park, HealthCare System, Zanesville 272-2644 Sister in the diocese: Sister Monica Queens, New York (U.S.); Umuahia, Motherhouse: Manitowoc, Sisters in the diocese: 4 Justinger, CSA, retired Nigeria (worldwide) Wisconsin Ministries in diocese: Columbus Motherhouse: Fond du Lac, Sisters in order: More than 900 Sisters in order: 216 Christ the King and St. Stephen Wisconsin Charisms: Charity, humility, prayer, Charisms: Joyful acceptance churches Sisters in order: 180 penance, abandonment to the will of of poverty, love for the Church, Motherhouses: Providence, Charisms: Education, health care, God selfless dedication to serving others, Rhode Island (U.S.); Mexico City pastoral ministry, social service Vocations contact: (954) 397-1270; simplicity (worldwide) Vocations contact: (920) 907-2325; [email protected] Vocations contact: Sister Julie Ann, Sisters in order: 400 [email protected] Website: www.dmmmsisters-usa.org OSF, (920) 323-9632; sjulieann@ Charisms: Evangelizing the laity to Website: www.csasisters.org fscc-calledtobe.org evangelize with the laity DOMINICAN SISTERS, Vocations retreats: Oct. 18-20 and Vocations contact: Call sisters at CONGREGATION OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Nov. 15-17, Manitowoc; Nov. 30, St. convents SISTERS PROVINCE Louis Website: www.campomisio.org.mx OF THE HOLY CROSS Diocesan location: 2575 E. Website: www.fscc-calledtobe.org Diocesan location: 266 McNaughten Livingston Ave., Columbus, (614) Road, Columbus, (614) 866-9397 826-1619 See Sisters, Page 12 Catholic Times 12 September 29, 2019

SISTERS, continued from Page 11 ORDER OF THE MOST HOLY SAVIOR OF ST. BRIDGET OF SWEDEN (BRIDGETTINE SISTERS) Diocesan location: 40 N. Grubb St., Columbus Sisters in the diocese: 3 Ministries in diocese: Welcoming those who seek to adore the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament, providing hospitality to travelers Sister Paulina Porczynska, OP, of the Dominican Congregation of the Immaculate Con- Motherhouses: Darien, Connecticut ception with children at Gahanna St. Matthew School. Photo/Dominican Congregation (U.S.); Rome (worldwide) Sisters in order: 500 Charisms: To seek Christian unity through a deeply Eucharistic-centered spirituality and way of life, following the teachings given by Jesus to St. Bridget of Sweden Vocations contact: Mother Renzi (203) 655-1068; conventsb@ optonline.net Website: www.brigidine.org Sister Marguerite Chandler, OP, with children at the Shepherd’s Corner Ecology Center. Photo/Dominican Sisters of Peace OF CINCINNATI Diocesan location: Mount Vernon Ballmann, SNDdeN, St. Therese’s Sister in the diocese: Sister Jean The Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist came to Worthington St. Mi- Retreat Center; Sister AnneMary Welling, SC, retired Miller, SNDdeN, Joint Organization chael School in 2011. Photo courtesy St. Michael School Ministries in diocese: Visiting the for Inner-City Needs; Sister Patricia sick, doing RCIA work at Mount Pieper, SNDdeN, retired Congratulations to Vernon St. Vincent de Paul Church Motherhouse: Cincinnati Motherhouse: Cincinnati Sisters in order: 1,173 Sr. Zephrina Mary, FIH Sisters in order: 550 Charisms: Making known God’s Charisms: Teaching, health care, goodness, educating for life On the Silver Jubilee social work Vocations contact: Sister Kristin Vocations contact: Sister Monica Of the profession Matthes, SNDdeN, (240) 863-1916; Gundler, SC, (513) 347-5210; [email protected] [email protected] Website: www.sndohio.org of her vows with Website: www.srcharitycinti.org The Franciscan Sisters SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS SISTERS OF CHARITY OF PENANCE AND CHRISTIAN of the OF NAZARETH CHARITY Diocesan locations: Columbus, New Immaculate Heart of Mary Diocesan location: 213 Hanford St., Lexington Columbus, (614) 444-1733 In thanksgiving for her “yes” Sisters in the diocese: Sister Rose Sisters in the diocese: 15, mostly Mary Gerlica, SCN, volunteers retired from at Columbus St. Matthias Church Ministries in diocese: Columbus and School and visits the sick and Bishop Ready High School, Furniture St. Peter Church, Chillicothe homebound; Sister Dorothy Gerlica, Bank of Central Ohio, Columbus SCN, attends Corning St. Bernard Holy Rosary-St. John Church food St. Mary Queen of the Church and volunteers with helping pantry, Dominican Learning Center Missions, Waverly low-income families Motherhouse: Stella Niagara, New Motherhouse: Nazareth, Kentucky York Sisters in order: 523 Sisters in order: 96 Charisms: Promoting the dignity and Charisms: Trusting God’s goodness equality of women and the oppressed and providence, living the Gospel in Vocations contact: Sister Chris our time with gentle courtesy toward Kunze, SCN, (502) 348-1525; all, education [email protected] Vocations contact: Sister Nancy Website: www.scnfamily.org Zelma, OSF, (716) 754-4312, extension 9777#; nzelma@stellaosf. SISTERS OF NOTRE DAME org DE NAMUR Website: www.stellaosf.org Diocesan location: Columbus Sisters in the diocese: Sister Elaine September 29, 2019 Catholic Times 13 St. Therese’s Retreat Center to celebrate patron’s feast St. Therese’s Retreat Center, 5277 the Lord. … It is called a little way vised her to listen to her superiors, E. Broad St., Columbus, will be hon- precisely by being simple, direct, but his final words to her, spoken very oring its patron, St. Therese of Li- yet calling for amazing fortitude and slowly, were, “You will enter if God sieux, with a celebration on her feast commitment.” wills it.” day, Tuesday, Oct. 1. St. Therese was born on Jan. 2, 1873, Her determination so impressed The program will begin with Mass in Alencon, France, the youngest child the prioress of the convent that she at 6 p.m., followed by light refresh- of Louis and Zelie Martin, who be- waived the normal age requirements. ments, brief reflections on the saint’s came, on Oct. 18, 2015, the first mar- Two years after entering the convent, autobiography, The Story of a Soul, ried couple with children to be jointly Therese took her final vows on Sept. and the showing of a biographical canonized. Therese’s two brothers and 8, 1890. film, Therese: The True Story of St. two of her seven sisters died in early The incident with the pope indicates Therese of Lisieux. childhood, and her older sisters all be- that Therese was a strong-willed per- St. Therese died at age 24 and spent came – four of them at the Car- son, and stories in her autobiography her last 10 years in a convent, but she is melite convent in Lisieux, France. show that she wasn’t always saintly, among the best-known and most pop- Therese had a powerful spiritual ex- often struggling with her temper and ular of saints, and her life has affected perience on Christmas Eve 1886 that the difficulties of living constantly millions, mainly through her autobiog- she said ended her interest in selfish with the same group of people, even raphy and her “little way” of prayer. pleasures and made her want to give though they were nuns who shared The Society of the Little Flow- her life to God. her devotion to God. er, which promotes devotion to St. She joined two of her sisters in the Therese also admitted in her auto- Therese, describes the “little way” as Lisieux convent in 1888 at age 15. (A biography that she was embarrassed A photo taken of St. Therese of Lisieux “an image that tries to capture her un- third sister entered the convent after because she often fell asleep while by her sister, Celine. She was one of the derstanding of being a disciple of Je- the death of their father in 1894. Their praying in chapel with her communi- first saints to be photographed. sus Christ, of seeking holiness of life mother had died in 1877.) ty. “I think how little children please in the ordinary and the everyday, St. The Carmelite authorities didn’t their parents just as much when they will begin after my death. I will spend Therese based her ‘little way’ on two want her to enter the convent at such a are asleep as when they are awake,” my heaven doing good on earth. I will fundamental convictions: God shows young age, but she was so determined she wrote. “I think how doctors put let fall a shower of roses.” Roses have love by mercy and forgiveness, and that on a trip to Rome, she petitioned patients to sleep in order to do oper- been her signature, and she is popular- she could not be perfect in following Pope Leo XIII for assistance. He ad- ations. And finally, I think how the ly known as “The Little Flower.” Lord sees our weakness; he remem- Columbus Bishop James Hartley bers that we are dust.” established a retreat center named for Part of St. Therese’s popularity St. Therese in 1931, six years after columbus italian festival comes from these admissions of hu- her , on land in eastern Presented by Saint John the Baptist Italian Catholic Church man weakness with which many peo- Franklin County that was a remote ple readily can identify. area at the time and now is passed by During the last 18 months of her thousands of cars daily and is next to th life, St. Therese fought both tuber- a large medical center. 40 anniversary culosis and the type of “dark night Even though the area around it has of the soul” that St. Teresa of Cal- lost its rural character, the center re- cutta described many years later, in mains what Bishop Hartley described which she felt Jesus was absent and as “a quiet place where people may she questioned the existence of God. come and rest for a while.” Although Her last words when she died on Sept. the center is near busy East Broad 30, 1897 were “My God, I love you.” Street and Interstate 270, the traf- Her autobiography was published one fic noise fades away on the center’s year to the day after her death. grounds, which offer an oasis of se- Release of the book quickly spread renity with quiet paths, benches for Tre Bella Austin Giorgio Dr. Zoot devotion to her. When she was canon- prayer, a Marian grotto and outdoor ized on May 17, 1925, Pope Pius XI Stations of the Cross. Its small stone described her as “the greatest saint chapel is filled with the presence of of modern times.” She was given God and is familiar to thousands who one of the Church’s highest honors have come there for retreats or a brief when Pope St. John Paul II on Oct. time of quiet contemplation. Father Stash Dailey, pastor of Co- Siclian Tenors Rick Brunetto Big Band 19, 1997 proclaimed her a doctor of the Church, one of 36 saints – four of lumbus Holy Family Church, is one them women – to receive the title. The of many people in the Diocese of Co- Columbus Day Weekend other three women are Sts. Teresa of lumbus with a strong devotion to St. October 11,12,13, 2019 Avila, and Hilde- Therese. “She had a great impact over gard of Bingen. the course of my life, especially when I www.COLUMBUSITALIANFESTIVAL.com St. Therese loved flowers and said, “My mission – to make God loved – See st. therese, Page 16 Catholic Times 14 September 29, 2019

26th Sunday of Ordinary Time The Weekday Bible Readings MONDAY THURSDAY Zechariah 8:1-8 Nehemiah 8:1-4a,5-6,7b-12 Be not complacent; help change the world Psalm 102: 16-23,29 Psalm 19:8-11 Luke 9:46-50 Luke 10:1-12 Amos 6:1a,4-7 TUESDAY FRIDAY Psalm 146:7-10 Father Timothy Hayes Zechariah 8:20-23 Baruch 1:15-22 1 Timothy 6:11-16 Psalm 87:1b-7 Psalm 79:1b-5,8-9 Luke 16:19-31 Luke 9:51-56 Luke 10:13-16 WEDNESDAY SATURDAY One who takes the Father Timothy M. Hayes is pastor Nehemiah 2:1-8 Baruch 4:5-12,27-29 Psalm 137:1-6 Psalm 69:33-37 Gospel seriously has to of Columbus St. Timothy Church. Luke 10:17-24 be ready to rock the boat Matthew 18:1-5,10 and to stir up controver- world as it is. The primary princi- sy. A preacher is to comfort the af- ples of social teaching are the dignity Diocesan Weekly Radio and Television flicted AND to afflict the comfortable. and worth of every human being, the Mass Schedule: WEEK OF SEPT. 29, 2019 “Woe to the complacent in Zion!” rights that flow from that dignity, and is not a call just to be settled and en- the Church’s “preferential option for Sunday Mass a.m. on EWTN (Spectrum Daily Mass joy life. It is never easy to speak such the poor”; that is, her recognition that 10:30 a.m. Mass from Channel 385, Insight 8 a.m., Our Lady of the words. Yet if we take seriously who she must speak for those who do not Columbus St. Joseph Channel 382, or WOW Angels in we are called to be, we must allow have a voice. Cathedral on St. Gabriel Channel 378). (Encores Birmingham, Ala. (Encores them to strike at our hearts. Radio (AM 820), Columbus, at noon, 7 p.m., and at noon, 7 p.m. and We must take responsibility for and at www.stgabrielradio. midnight). midnight). 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And we must Channel 18, Zanesville. 250, or DirecTV Channel Channel 207 in Zanesville); His action of transforming the world in be willing to get involved in the wid- Mass from St. Francis 305). Christ. We can “rise from the dead” if er culture to promote true harmony de Sales Seminary, 8 p.m., St. Gabriel Radio Milwaukee, at 10 a.m. on Mass from Massillon St. (AM 820), Columbus, and we hear the Gospel and choose to act. among peoples and nations. WWHO-TV. Check local Mary Church at 10:30 at www.stgabrielradio. First, we must put God and His Here is an updated translation of the cable system for cable a.m. on WILB radio com. Church at the center of our vision for text of Amos: channel listing. (AM 1060, FM 94.5 and our own lives. If God has a place, but Thus says the LORD the God of 89.5), Canton, heard in We pray Week II, Seasonal is not first, it is almost worse than not hosts: Woe to the complacent in the Mass from Our Lady of Tuscarawas, Holmes, and Proper, Liturgy of the Hours. the Angels Monastery, Coshocton counties. having God at all, because we have Church of Columbus! Sitting in their Birmingham, Ala., at 8 succeeded in “taming God” and shap- box seats, standing at their tailgaters, ing Him to our own image. “My will or on their couches in the family den, be God’s will” is our prayer, rather or in gyms or on fields of their own de- PRAYER TO THE VIRGIN Oh, most beautiful flower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of heaven, blessed Mother of the Son ofGod, than “Thy will be done.” sign, they eat burgers and brats or piz- Immaculate Virgin, assist me in necessity. Oh, star of the sea, help me and show me herein, you are my Heaven and Next, we must respond to the call of zas and subs. Listening to their modern Earth. I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to secure me in this necessity. There are none who can withstand your powers. Oh, show me herein you are my Mother. Oh, Mary conceived without sin, pray for us, who the prophetic voice of God. The proph- technical gadgets, shouting out their have recourse to thee. (Repeat three times) Oh, Holy Mary, I place this cause in your hand. (Repeat three times) Holy et Amos says not to be complacent. delight at the victories on the field, they Spirit, you who solve all problems, light all roads that I can obtain my goals. You gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget all evil against me, and in all instances in my life, you are with me. I want in this short prayer to thank The Church has been speaking of jus- drink their local brews and dress up in you for all things as you confirm once again that I never want to be separated from you in eternal glory. Thank you tice in the world with a particular clari- their scarlet and gray; yet they are not for your mercy toward me and mine. The person must say this prayer three consecutive days, after three days, the ty since the time of Pope Leo XIII – the made ill by struggles of those who are request will be granted. This prayer must be published after the favor has been granted. MVS 1890s! So for more than a century, we unemployed and left out of the public have been members of a Church that sphere, or who have rejected the ways speaks to the world’s current situation. of faith due to their negligence in wit- Compliments of Recent Church teachings have inten- ness! Therefore, now they shall be the sified our awareness of the urgency of first to experience the emptiness of this a response. Pope John Paul II, Pope world’s promises, and their wanton DEE PRINTING, INC. 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September 29, 2019 Catholic Times 15 Balderdash on the Tiber: What does this word salad mean anyway? Today’s first reading is from an explication of the ing of human freedom. Moreover, the institute’s academic program of the reconfigured Pontifical scholars, following the lead of their now-canonized John Paul II Theological Institute for Marriage and the catholic difference patron, have helped put Catholic moral theology on Family Sciences by Msgr. Pierangelo Sequeri, the Geroge Weigel a more firm foundation through a searching philo- institute’s rector (translation provided by the insti- sophical reflection on the nature of the human per- tute): George Weigel is the Distinguished son, created male and female and made for commu- The recomposition of the thought and practice of Senior Fellow at the Ethics and nion in sharing the divine gift of life. faith with the global covenant of man and woman Public Policy Center in Washing- On the occasions when I had the honor of lectur- is now, with all evidence, a planetary theological ton, D.C. ing at the institute (which is based at the Pontifical space for the epochal remodeling of the Christian Lateran University in Rome), I found both faculty form; and for the reconciliation of the human crea- dozen dipsomaniacal newspaper reporters, (Hard- and students intellectually inquisitive and pastoral- ture with the beauty of faith. To put it in the simplest ing) takes the first place in my Valhalla of literati. ly sensitive. terms, by overcoming every intellectualistic sepa- That is to say, he writes the worst English I have They were fully aware of the difficulties of pro- ration between theology and pastoral care, spiri- ever encountered. It reminds me of a string of wet posing the Church’s ethic of human love in cultures tuality and life, knowledge and love, this evidence sponges; it reminds me of tattered washing on the dominated by a concept of the human person as must be rendered convincing for all: the knowledge line. It reminds me of stale bean-soup, of college a twitching bundle of desires, the satisfaction of of faith cares about the men and women of our time. yells, of dogs barking idiotically through endless which is a “human right.” Yet they were also deter- Say what? nights. It is so bad that a sort of grandeur creeps mined to make the Church’s proposal in a winsome The Catholic blogosphere was in an uproar about into it. It drags itself out of the dark abysm (I was way, for they were persuaded that truth makes for these two sentences for days, with the word “gnos- about to write abscess!) of pish, and crawls insane- happiness, that happiness leads to beatitude, and tic” appearing with some frequency. One commen- ly up to the topmost pinnacle of posh. It is rumble that beatitude is the point of the moral life. tator of a literary cast of mind compared Msgr. and bumble. It is flap and doodle. It is balder and Now the John Paul II Institute has been hijacked Sequeri’s discourse to the speech patterns of the dash. by a new pack of Vandals conducting a new sack agents of NICE in C.S. Lewis’ novel That Hideous (Some might imagine, in charity, that Msgr. Se- of Rome. The new Vandals march under the ban- Strength. My own thoughts turned to H.L. 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Gallen, She was a teacher for 32 years in 70, who died Saturday, Sept. 21, will diocesan schools, then taught English ADELSBERGER, John T., 89, Sept. 16 KALEC, Mary (Spittle), 85, Aug. 24 Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Marysville Sacred Heart Church, New Philadelphia be celebrated Friday, Sept. 27 at Pick- as a Second Language for families of erington St. Elizabeth Seton Parish. Honda employees and later for stu- BROWN, Lynn J. (Boggs), 83, formerly KASSON, Michael C., 81, Sept. 18 Burial will be at Holy Trinity Ceme- dents in kindergarten through fifth of Columbus, Sept. 18 St. Elizabeth Seton Parish, Pickerington tery, Somerset. grade in the Olentangy Local School St. Mary of the Snows Church, Mansfield She was born on Sept. 27, 1948, in District, retiring there in 2014 after MARCHIONE, Joanne, 86, Sept. 6 Zanesville to the late Skip and Jeanne nine years. CAMPO, Barbara (Yosick), 84, Aug. 21 Sacred Heart Church, New Philadelphia Russell. She graduated from Somerset Survivors include a daughter, Col- Sacred Heart Church, New Philadelphia MENAPACE, Rose (Richards), 98, Sept. 13 Holy Trinity School and New Lexing- leen (Brian) Gallen-Johnson; broth- CAUTELA, Colombo, 95, Aug. 31 Immaculate Conception Church, Dennison ton St. Aloysius Academy and earned ers, Tom (Betty), Jimbo (Nancy) and St. Elizabeth Church, Columbus a bachelor of science degree in edu- Tim (Anita); sister, Anne (Gregg) MESSINA, Evelyn A., 101, Sept. 19 cation from Ohio Dominican College Wilson; and two granddaughters. CESTA, Domenico G., 82, Sept. 19 St. Mary Church, Delaware (now Ohio Dominican University). Our Mother of Sorrows Chapel, Columbus MOSURE, M. Rita (Mooney), 84, Sept. 2 CORRA, Robert, 85, Sept. 14 Holy Trinity Church, Somerset sisters of life, continued from Page 3 Immaculate Conception Church, Dennison PISONY, Virginia (Reichman), 85, Aug. 25 what I think about it is, it’s massive ton, D.C.; Denver; Philadelphia; and CROSBY, Marie L. (Brofman), 64, Sept. 16 Sacred Heart Church, New Philadelphia denial,” Mother Agnes Mary said. Toronto. The consecrated women in St. Mark Church, Lancaster “The denial isn’t just about the abor- the order take vows of poverty, chas- RENICKER, Mary (Bearducci), 76, Aug. 10 tion, it’s about who she is. If we dis- tity, obedience and the protection of DAVIS, Dola A. (Coleman), 83, Aug. 7 Sacred Heart Church, New Philadelphia tance ourselves – and that’s part of the sacredness of human life. St. Paul Church, Westerville what this whole contraceptive culture The sisters form a contemplative/ap- RICKLIC, Patricia (Kelly), 89, Aug. 25 does – oral contraceptives distance ostolic community that spends nearly DEMOPOULOS, Karen K., 73, Sept. 13 Sacred Heart Church, New Philadelphia the woman from her own body, and so half of every day in Eucharistic, con- St. James the Less Church, Columbus RZANSKI, Stella (Getchen), 93, Sept. 23 she becomes unfamiliar with herself. templative prayer. Among their apos- EXLINE, Nancy, 100, Sept. 12 St. Bernadette Church, Lancaster “The culture allows a person to not tolic works are welcoming pregnant St. Timothy Church, Columbus be attentive to that which is natural and guests to live with them in the convent; SKLENAR, Arthur W. “Bill,” 90, Sept. 19 native to who they are. And, if we do assisting women who are pregnant and FABIANO, Jim, 66. Sept. 21 St. Philip Church, Columbus that, if we push ourselves in ways that in crisis by providing material and St. Joseph Church, Dover are unnatural to ourselves and to begin emotional support to choose life; pro- SIEMBIEDA, Edna J. (Smith), 88, Sept. 16 St. Leonard Church, Heath to create our own life in a certain sense, viding hope and healing retreats for FORD, Paul J. Jr., 73, Aug. 30 abortion is not a surprise. The fact that men and women who have suffered St. Patrick Church, Columbus STUTTLE, Sandra (Reedy), 73, Sept. 19 a person denies any real emotional from abortion; hosting mission retreats FOSTER, Floyd “Skip,” 74, Aug. 21 Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Grove experience or any real experience of at Villa Maria Guadalupe Retreat Cen- Sacred Heart Church, New Philadelphia City the dissonance that should create in tre in Stamford, Connecticut, for those the heart and mind of a person, I don’t dedicated to building a culture of life; HUFF, Deborah (Kaylor), 64, Sept. 17 TAKACS, Louise A. (Bodnar), 92, Sept. 15 think it’s a tremendous surprise.” evangelizing college students on cam- St. Patrick Church, Columbus St. Paul Church, Westerville Mother Agnes Mary and the Sis- puses in Colorado; and directing the ters of Life’s 97 professed women, Respect Life Office for the Archdio- HUNTER, Martha A., 85, Sept. 19 TAMBORINI, Ida, 90, Sept. 15 Mother Angeline McCrory Manor Chapel, Sacred Heart Church, New Philadelphia 11 novices and eight postulants work cese of New York. Columbus and live in the dioceses of New York; For more information about the or- Bridgeport, Connecticut; Washing- der, visit sistersoflife.org.

Father Giulio Mariani, PIME st. therese, continued from Page 13 Funeral Mass for Father Giulio Sts. Peter and Paul Retreat Center) in started feeling, in first or second grade, Pope Francis also feels an attach- Mariani, PIME, 86, who died on Newark. that God might be calling me to the ment to the saint. The Franciscan Wednesday, Sept. 18, will be cele- He was a teacher at the seminary priesthood,” he said. “I always had the Friars of the Immaculate say that in brated on Monday, Sept. 30 in the and served as its vice rector from distinct impression that she was pres- his early days as pope, they often saw home for retired priests of the PIME 1958-61 and rector from 1966-74. He ent and praying for my vocation. him slip into their church in Rome, missionary order at Rancio di Lecco, also served at PIME institutions in “Her love for the foreign missions pray in front of a statue of St. Therese Italy. Burial will be in his hometown Detroit and Oakland, New Jersey be- always spoke strongly to me as a dioc- and kiss it. of Vedano di Lambro, Italy. fore going back to Italy in 1974. esan priest attached to the local church. During a 2015 flight to the Philip- He was born in Vedano on Jan. 30, He was rector of the PIME sem- It inspired me to visit and establish pines, a journalist gave the pope a me- 1933 and came to the United States in inary in Monza, Italy, from 1976- connections with parishes in Jamaica dallion with St. Therese’s image. He 1954 to complete his studies for the 84, then served in the Philippines as and Croatia and to help several com- told journalists on the plane that he priesthood at the Pontifical College a missionary from 1985-2001. He munities of sisters from other nations had been praying to the saint for his Josephinum. He made his first vows was called back to Rome to serve as establish themselves in the Diocese of trip. “I asked for this trip that she’d to become a PIME member in 1954 PIME’s secretary general from 2001- Columbus. It has provided an example take it in hand and that she would send and his final vows in 1957 and was 07, then spent four more years in the of how all of us are called to be in- me a rose,” he said. “But instead of a ordained a priest on April 26, 1958 Philippines until returning to Italy for volved in, supportive of and invested rose, she came herself to greet me.” at the former PIME seminary (now health reasons. in the Church throughout the world.”

To have an obituary printed in the Catholic Times, send it to: [email protected] September 29, 2019 Catholic Times 17 H A P P E N I N G S of the congregation’s 150th anniversary, hosted 6 p.m., St. Pius X Church, 1051 S. Waggoner 8:30 a.m., St. Joan of Arc Church, 10700 Liberty CLASSIFIED by Daughters of Isabella Circle 586. Light Road, Reynoldsburg. Recital of Chaplet of Divine Road, Powell. Mass, followed by rosary in refreshments will be served. 740-453-0597 Mercy. 614-866-2859 reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Seasons of Hope Bereavement Ministry Marian Devotion at St. Elizabeth concluding with Fatima prayers. Christ Child Society 2 to 4 p.m., St. Michael Church, 5750 N. High St., 7 p.m., St. Elizabeth Church, 6077 Sharon Woods Ohio Dominican Preview Day Worthington. Third meeting of six-week Seasons Blvd., Columbus. Marian devotion with Scriptural 9 a.m. to noon, Bishop Griffin Center, Ohio of Columbus of Hope bereavement ministry support group for rosary, followed by Mass and monthly novena to Dominican University, 1215 Sunbury Road, those who have lost a loved one, sponsored by Our Lady of Perpetual Help, with Father Ramon Columbus. Preview day for prospective students, Annual Red Wagon Fare Luncheon North High Deanery. 614-565-0795 Owera. 614-891-0150 featuring campus tours and discussion on courses, Community Supper at St. Aloysius activities and financial aid. 614-251-4500 Wed., Oct. 16 - Shopping starts at 10 a.m. 2 to 4 p.m., Family center, St. Aloysius Church, 3, THURSDAY Mary’s Little Children Prayer Group Noon luncheon features style show by J. McLaughlin. 2165 W. Broad St., Columbus. Free community Cenacle at Holy Name Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, 5225 Marketplace includes area merchants and artists, supper, open to all. Parish plans to continue the 6 p.m., Holy Name Church, 154 E. Patterson Ave., Refugee Road, Columbus. 8:30 a.m., confessions, homemade sweets and treats. suppers on the last Sunday of each month. 614- Columbus. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, 9 a.m., Mass, followed by Fatima prayers and Tickets $60 per person. 875-5669 with prayers in the Cenacle format of the Marian Rosary (Shepherds of Christ format); 10 a.m., Prayer Group Meeting at Christ the King Movement of Priests. meeting. 614-861-4888 All proceeds benefit projects in central Ohio. 5 to 7 p.m., Christ the King Church, 2777 E. Transitus at St. Francis of Assisi Life and Mercy Mass in Plain City www.christchildsociety.org Livingston Ave., Columbus (enter at daily Mass 7 p.m., St. Francis of Assisi Church, 386 Buttles 9 a.m. Mass, St. Joseph Church, 140 West Ave., entrance). Weekly parish prayer group meets. Ave., Columbus. Transitus, a special celebration Plain City. Saturday Life and Mercy Mass, followed for praise, worship, ministry and teaching. 614- by Franciscans marking St. Francis of Assisi’s by rosary and confession. 886-8266 passage to eternal life. Sponsored by Secular First Saturday Mass at Holy Family Harvest Bouquet Craft Show Spanish Mass at Columbus St. Peter Franciscan Fraternity of St. Catherine of Bologna. 9 a.m., Holy Family Church, 584 W. Broad St., St. Joan of Arc Church - Powell 5 p.m., St. Peter Church, 6899 Smoky Row Road, Refreshments follow. 614-895-7792 Columbus. First Saturday Mass for world peace Saturday, Oct. 12 -- 9 am - 3 pm Columbus. Mass in Spanish, with confessions in and in reparation for blasphemies against the Over 100 crafters, raffle baskets, Spanish from 4 to 4:50. 614-294-7702 4, FRIDAY Virgin Mary. 614-221-4323, extension 329 Catechesis at the Cathedral St. Cecilia Adoration of Blessed Sacrament Centering Prayer Group Meeting Handmade Items, great food & “Buckeyes” 6:45 p.m., St. Joseph Cathedral, 212 E. Broad St. Cecilia Church, 434 Norton Road, Columbus. 10:30 a.m. to noon, Corpus Christi Center of Free Admission! St., Columbus. Fourth of weekly series of Begins after 8:15 a.m. Mass; continues to 5 p.m. Peace, 1111 E. Stewart Ave., Columbus. Centering 28th year - Thanks for your support! sessions with Father Adam Streitenberger through Saturday. prayer group meeting, beginning with silent prayer, December on the Catechism of the Catholic Eucharistic Adoration at Columbus St. Peter followed by Contemplative Outreach DVD and Church. 614-224-1295 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., St. Peter Church, 6899 Smoky discussion. 614-512-3731 Row Road, Columbus. First Friday Eucharistic Filipino Mass at St. Elizabeth 30, MONDAY Adoration in day chapel. 7:30 p.m., St. Elizabeth Church, 6077 Sharon Rosary at St. Pius X First Friday Masses at Holy Family Woods Blvd., Columbus. Mass in the Tagalog SEPTEMBER 6:30 p.m., St. Pius X Church, 1051 S. Waggoner 9 a.m., 12:15 and 7 p.m., Holy Family Church, language for members of the Filipino Catholic Road, Reynoldsburg. Recital of Rosary for the sick 584 W. Broad St., Columbus. First Friday community. 27, FRIDAY of the parish and all who are ill. 614-866-2859 Masses in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Holy Hour at St. Matthew 614-221-4323 6, SUNDAY 7 p.m., St. Matthew Church, 807 Havens Monthly Adoration of Blessed Sacrament Talk on the Modern Papacy at St. Agatha Corners Road, Gahanna. Monthly Holy Hour with Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, 5225 9:30 a.m., St. Agatha Church, 1860 Northam Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and prayers OCTOBER Refugee Road, Columbus. Begins after 9 a.m. Road, Columbus. First of four talks by Father for reparation, purification and sanctification of the Mass; continues through 6 p.m. Holy Hour. Edmund Hussey on the modern papacy. Topic: universal Church. 614-471-0212 1, TUESDAY Catholic Men’s Luncheon Club “Who Was the First Pope?” 614-488-6149 North Columbus Serra Girls Vocation Lunch 12:15 p.m., St. Patrick Church, 280 N. Grant St. Christopher Adult Religious Education 28, SATURDAY Noon, Jessing Center, Pontifical College Ave., Columbus. Catholic Men’s Luncheon Club 10 to 11:20 a.m., Library, Trinity Catholic School, Life and Mercy Mass in Plain City Josephinum, 7625 N. High St., Columbus. Annual meeting, with Bishop Robert Brennan speaking to 1440 Grandview Ave., Columbus. “What Does 9 a.m. Mass, St. Joseph Church, 140 West Ave., vocation luncheon for girls in eighth to 12th the club for the first time. It Mean to Respect Life?” with Jerry Freewalt, Plain City. Saturday Life and Mercy Mass, followed grades, sponsored by the Serra Club of North Eucharistic Vigil at Holy Cross director of the diocesan Office for Social Concerns. by rosary and confession. Columbus. Speaker: Sister Bozena Tyborowska, Holy Cross Church, 205 S. 5th St., Columbus. 7:30 Seasons of Hope Bereavement Ministry St. Vincent de Paul Friends of the Poor Walk director of the St. John Paul II Early Childhood p.m. Mass, with floral offering for Rosary Month, 2 to 4 p.m., St. Michael Church, 5750 N. High St., 9 a.m. to noon, St. Francis DeSales High School, Education Center in Columbus. Followed by tour of followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Worthington. Fourth meeting of six-week Seasons 4212 Karl Road, Columbus. Annual one-mile the Josephinum. 614-507-2037 with various prayers, ending with Benediction of Hope bereavement ministry support group for Friends of the Poor Walk benefiting diocesan Our Lady of Good Success Study Group around 11. Reonciliation will be available. those who have lost a loved one, sponsored by St. Vincent de Paul Society. Register at www. Noon to 2 p.m., Sacred Heart Church, 893 Hamlet North High Deanery. 614-565-0795 svdpcolumbus.org or 614-221-3554 St., Columbus. Monthly meeting of Our Lady of 4-6, FRIDAY-SUNDAY Prayer for the Nation at St. Matthew Frassati Society Horseback Riding Good Success study group. Social period, followed Italian Festival at St. John the Baptist 3 p.m., St. Matthew Church, 807 Havens Corners 2 to 8 p.m., Meet at St. Patrick Church, 280 N. by remedial catechesis study and discussion. 5 to 11 p.m. Friday, noon to 11 p.m. Saturday Road, Gahanna. Monthly Holy Hour of prayer for Grant Ave., Columbus. Columbus. Columbus 614-294-7702 and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday, St. John the Baptist the nation, including the Divine Mercy Chaplet and St. Patrick Church Frassati Society for young Feast of St. Therese of Lisieux Celebration Church, 720 Hamlet St., Columbus. 40th annual the rosary. 614-471-0212 adults goes horseback riding from about 3 to 6 p.m., St. Therese’s Retreat Center, 5277 E. Columbus Italian Festival, featuring Italian food, Prayer Group Meeting at Christ the King 5:30 at Marmon Valley Farm in Zanesfield (near Broad St., Columbus. Mass for the Feast of St. music, games, cooking demonstrations, children’s 5 to 7 p.m., Christ the King Church, 2777 E. Bellefontaine), followed by food at Firehouse Pizza Therese of Lisieux, followed by refreshments, events, and sports, including a bocce tournament. Livingston Ave., Columbus (enter at daily Mass and Subs in Zanesfield. Cost for horseback riding: reflections on St. Therese’s autobiography and Includes parade and high school band competition entrance). Weekly parish prayer group meets $27. 614-224-9522 a movie about her life. Suggested donation $20. at 1 p.m. Sunday. for praise, worship, ministry, and teaching. 614-866-1611 Women’s Silent Retreat at St. Therese’s 614-886-8266 29, SUNDAY Rosary for Life at St. Joan of Arc St. Therese’s Retreat Center, 5277 E. Broad St., Spanish Mass at Columbus St. Peter St. Christopher Adult Religious Education Following 6:15 p.m. Mass, St. Joan of Arc Church, Columbus. Silent retreat for women, sponsored 5 p.m., St. Peter Church, 6899 Smoky Row Road, 10 to 11:20 a.m., Library, Trinity Catholic School, 10700 Liberty Road, Powell. Recital of Rosary for by Catholic Laywomen’s Retreat League, with Columbus. Mass in Spanish, with confessions in 1440 Grandview Ave., Columbus. “A Local Life, sponsored by church’s respect life committee. Father Stephen Dominic Hayes, OP. Theme: Spanish from 4 to 4:50. 614-294-7702 Witness,” a discussion by Deacon Tom Rowlands “The Sacraments That Make Us Holy: Baptism, Diocesan Mass of Inclusion at St. Catharine of Columbus St. Margaret of Cortona Church on 2, WEDNESDAY Confession and Holy Eucharist.” Cost $140. 614- 5 p.m., St. Catharine Church, 500 S. Gould Road, the joy of an arms-length faith and a near horizon. Bottoms Up Diaper Drive Fundraiser 595-1972 Columbus. Bishop Robert Brennan celebrates Praise Mass at Church of Our Lady 4 p.m., Combustion Brewery and Taproom, 80 diocesan Mass of Inclusion for those with physical 11 a.m., Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal W. Church St., Pickerington. Fundraiser featuring 5, SATURDAY and mental disabilities and their caregivers, Church, 5225 Refugee Road, Columbus. food, drinks, music and raffles to support Bottoms Fatima Devotions at Columbus St. Patrick sponsored by SPICE (Special People in Catholic Praise Mass with upbeat contemporary music. Up diaper drive, which distributes donated diapers 7 a.m., St. Patrick Church, 280 N. Grant Ave., Education). Includes American Sign Language 614-861-1242 to families and mothers in need, in partnership with Columbus. Mass, followed by devotions to Our interpretation, wheelchair accessibility, low-gluten Reception for Franciscan Sisters in Zanesville food pantries and child care centers. 740-808- Lady of Fatima, preceded by confessions at hosts. Followed by reception. 614-231-4509 Noon to 2 p.m., Social hall, St. Nicholas Church, 6131 6:30. 614-240-5910 955 E. Main St., Zanesville. Reception for the Divine Mercy Chaplet at St. Pius X First Saturday Devotion at St. Joan of Arc Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity in honor Catholic Times 18 September 29, 2019 Bishop Hartley field hockey coach, players carry on Ryan’s name, spirit By Doug Bean “It gives you some pride,” Jenna coaching at Hartley, she has taught he’s given them or a piece of advice Catholic Times Editor said. “You know that someone you science at Hilliard Darby High School he’s given them,” Audrey said. “Hear- were related to was able to make such for nearly 20 years. ing that, you realize he tried to make There’s no last name more synony- a profound impact on this school that “I kind of felt drawn to coaching a personal connection with everyone mous with Columbus Bishop Hartley the field was named after him. It’s not and teaching,” she said. “I really enjoy he met. He was never above talking to High School than Ryan. that I’m just reminded of that when working with the kids. I think that’s anyone, never above listening to you, The legendary Jack Ryan, whose I see his name. Every now and then something my grandfather was excep- giving you attention or remembering Hall of Fame coaching career started I’ll meet someone new at Hartley, and tional at – building those relationships your name. at Columbus St. Charles Preparatory “I’ve heard that he was really well School in 1937 and spanned six de- loved and someone who people lis- cades, made an indelible impression tened to and respected. So you can on thousands of students and those kind of guess his players felt that way who came in contact with him. He’s about him, too.” so respected at Bishop Hartley that the The girls’ teammates don’t necessar- school’s athletic complex was named ily make the family connection unless in his honor in 1989, the year he re- someone brings it up. But their parents tired. St. Charles’ fitness and training and grandparents from Catholic fam- facility also bears his name. ilies who graduated from Hartley or So every time Bridget Ebenhack have lived on the east side of Colum- walks through the gate that bears Ry- bus are more aware of the Ryan name. an’s name and onto the athletic field, “Coach Burchfield would come the school’s third-year varsity field over and say, ‘You know who’s on hockey coach is reminded that she that field? That’s her great-grandfa- carries on the family legacy. Ryan, ther,” Audrey said. “You’d kind of who passed away in 1996, was her feel like, well, guilty. When someone grandfather. else brings it up, they’re like, ‘Oh, “It was pretty emotional the first that makes sense.’” time I walked out onto Jack Ryan Burchfield, who has passed Ryan as Field as a coach,” she said. “I defi- the second-winningest football coach nitely felt that energy. You’re trying in Hartley history, sees the Ryans and to keep that name alive in what you’re Ebenhack on the practice field the doing. football and field hockey teams share “The name is there. You walk in and and how they represent the family you see it. For me, certainly, I get a Three members of legendary coach Jack Ryan’s family are part of the Bishop Hartley name. reminder of what we’re about when field hockey team this year. Standing in front of the entrance to the field that bears his “I think I can best encapsulate it we’re out there.” name are great-granddaughters Audrey (left) and Jenna Ryan (right) and granddaughter through Bridget,” he said. “She em- But the family connection doesn’t Bridget Ebenhack, the girls’ aunt, who is the head coach. Photo courtesy Bishop Hartley bodies what a Catholic school coach end with this year’s field hockey team. should be: very high standards, of Ebenhack coaches two players who (football) coach (Brad) Burchfield and making everybody feel included, both professionalism of herself as are her nieces and Ryan’s great-grand- will be introducing me to somebody, and that’s something I certainly try to well as the standards for the program, daughters. and he’s like, ‘Oh, she’s a Ryan,’ and emulate.” yet she never makes the kids feel un- Aubrey Ryan is a senior in her fourth automatically their face will brighten She doesn’t remember much about worthy or demeaned. I think that is a season on the team. She’s joined this up and they’ll say, ‘Oh, she’s a Ryan.’ watching her grandfather’s teams as a rare quality, but one that we all should year by sister Jenna, a freshman. They That’s so cool.” child, but she has seen the aftereffects. strive for. also have a younger brother, Jack. Jack Ryan began coaching at St. “We couldn’t go anywhere in Co- “On the plaque to enter Jack Ryan The two girls never met their Charles in 1937, served in the U.S. lumbus where he hadn’t interacted Field, there is a quote that referenc- great-grandfather, but they’re well Coast Guard from 1941 to 1943 with someone in such a positive way,” es (that) a great coach gives criticism aware of what he meant to so many during World War II and returned to she said. “I think that really struck me without causing dissension, and you coaches, students and athletes at the St. Charles before moving to Hart- as a powerful way to work with and can tell that is what she believes. ... two Catholic high schools on the east ley in 1963, where he continued to connect with people on that level.” (And) it’s really exciting to watch the side of Columbus. work until his retirement in 1989. He Audrey experienced her kids make their own unique yet im- “It’s definitely humbling,” Aubrey was the only person to be named to great-grandfather’s enduring legacy pactful path in the school that their said. “When you think about it, a lot the Ohio high school coaching halls while she was a middle-school stu- great-grandfather put on the map in of coaches in a lot of different sports of fame in football, basketball and dent in Bexley. One of her substitute Ohio.” have come through Hartley, and for baseball until his Hartley predecessor, teachers was a Bishop Hartley gradu- Ebenhack and Audrey Ryan have my great-grandfather to have the field Dick Geyer, later received the same ate who had had Jack Ryan as a teach- been on the ground floor of elevating named after him, it makes you realize distinction. er and still remembered the nickname the quality of play at Hartley, which how much time and dedication that The father of nine, Ryan inspired he gave to her. doesn’t have the advantage of junior he put into being not only a good role several members of his family to fol- “Every time I’ve talked to someone high feeder programs. Many of the model, but a good coach for that many low him into teaching and coaching, about my great-grandfather, they have years.” including Ebenhack. In addition to a story about him, about a nickname See ryan, Page 19 September 29, 2019 Catholic Times 19 ryan, continued from Page 18 girls on the team never picked up a a coach because she’s a good coach STEM racing at St. Andrew School field hockey stick until high school. and not because she’s my aunt. We “We’ve seen so much success,” had a chance to address it as a team.” Ebenhack said, “but it hasn’t always They try not to let field hockey dom- corresponded with the wins. This inate the conversation when they’re year, we’re starting to see some wins not on the field. go on the board.” “We’ve had to put restrictions on The Hawks entered a game on it,” Ebenhack said. “Sometimes be- Wednesday against Columbus Academy fore dinner somebody will say, ‘We’re with a 4-8 record. Audrey had accounted not going to talk about field hockey for six goals and three assists through 10 tonight.’ games. She was the team’s second-lead- “It’s definitely in our blood. I’ll ing scorer as a sophomore with five goals get messages from all of the (family and two assists and the leading scorer as members) who have been raised by a junior with four goals. the great coach himself. Everybody “Audrey is an extremely competi- wants to see success. It’s really fun.” tive player and pushes us as a group,” The team embodies a family spir- Ebenhack said. “She is a large part of it that no doubt would make the old Eighth graders at Columbus St. Andrew School are learning about industrial efficiency. our offensive production and really coach proud. Science teacher Patricia Lubanovic challenged her students to design and build K’nex cars energizes us.” “I think our Catholic faith has with a limited amount of supplies. The cars were tested on a ramp, and speed and dis- Jenna has two assists and “offers great strongly influenced the way we inter- tance were recorded through multiple trials. Cars that performed well with fewer parts consistency. ... As a freshman, Jenna is act with each other,” Ebenhack said. earned higher marks, requiring the students to be cost-effective in their engineering. very well respected as a player.” “There is a real emphasis of team and Photo courtesy St. Andrew School Having an aunt as their coach hasn’t community, and we have created a proved to be an issue with the girls. strong field hockey ‘family.’ ... We are “I’ve not really experienced, ‘Oh, mindful of the blessings we have and I wish I could yell at her but I can’t keep a strong awareness of the great- Eucharistic Adoration at St. Charles because she’s my coach,’” Audrey er good through prayer before games. joked. “It’s been a really positive ex- Plus, it never hurts to call upon Our perience. I’ve liked having her here as Lady of Victory.”

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The new academic year at Columbus St. Charles Preparatory School included a revival of the tradition of Eucharistic Adoration, which takes place in the school’s Holy Angels Chap- el from 7:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. each first Friday of the month when school is in session. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to take some time during the day to adore Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. The Sacrament of Reconciliation usually is offered from 3 to 3:30 p.m. Some schedule changes may occur during Lent or on holy days of obligation. Photo courtesy St. Charles Preparatory School

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Rosarya time for devotion to our blessed Day mother sunday october 13, 2019, 3 p.m. st. joseph cathedral 212 e. broad st., columbus oh 43215

presider/homilist the most reverend robert j. brennan bishop of columbus

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