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Ordination set: Deacon Eugene will be ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Columbus on Thursday, July 22 at St. Chad Cathedral in Birmingham, England, where he has remained since he was called to return there in November because of a change in his immigration status, Page 2

Answering God’s Call: The path to religious life started at Columbus St. Andrew Church for Brother Thomas Piolata, OFM Cap, a member of the Capuchin Franciscan order who is following a call to be a theologian, Page 9

Hartley principal retires: Mike Winters is retiring after serving for 24 years as an assistant principal and principal at Columbus Bishop Hartley High School and a total of 46 years as an educator in the diocese, Page 11 JUBILEE OF ANNIVERSARIES HONORS MARRIAGE COVENANT Pages 12-15 Catholic Times 2 July 4, 2021 Bishop names Moderator of the Curia, Chief Operating Officer The Most Reverend Robert J. Bren- tiative currently being implemented ter Church, Waverly St. Mary Church, can University of Steubenville. He is nan, Bishop of the Diocese of Colum- throughout the Diocese. Washington Court House St. Colman a member of Sunbury St. John Neu- bus, has appointed Father Reporting to Bishop Brennan, Church and Zaleski St. Sylvester mann Church along with his wife and Hartge as the diocese’s Moderator of Schlater will be responsible for direct- Church; pastor for the Perry Coun- eight children. the Curia and Matthew Schlater as its ing and coordinating all Diocesan of- ty Consortium of Churches (New “One of the critical goals of Real Chief Operating Officer. fices’ strategic and operational efforts. Lexington St. Rose Church, Corning Presence, Real Future is to ensure “I am very excited to announce Father Hartge was ordained a priest St. Bernard Church, Junction City the necessary support to our leaders the appointment of Father Hartge and in the Diocese of Columbus by the St. Patrick Church and Crooksville to embrace the future of our Diocese, Mr. Schlater to these two new posts,” Most Reverend Frederick Campbell at Church of the Atonement); and most and effective leadership of this initia- Bishop Brennan said. “Moving for- Westerville St. Paul Church on May ward, it represents a positive step in recently as diocesan vice chancellor. tive and our diocesan offices are es- enabling us to provide more effective 30, 2015. A Columbus St. Charles Schlater is a local entrepreneur who sential to fulfilling this goal,” Bishop service to parishes and the faithful of Preparatory School graduate, he holds also serves as board chairman of the Brennan said. “I am grateful for the our Diocese.” a B.S. degree in communications from Damascus Catholic Mission Cam- important contributions Father Hartge In addition to assisting Bishop University and a master of di- pus and the Catholic Youth Summer and Mr. Schlater will make as a part of Brennan in his Diocesan governance, vinity and master of arts degree from Camp near Centerburg. A Colum- our leadership team, and am confident Father Hartge’s principal role will be the Pontifical College Josephinum. bus St. Francis DeSales High School that they will prove to be significant managing and facilitating the “Real Following ordination, he served as graduate, he received a B.S. degree in contributors to the overall success of Presence, Real Future” strategic ini- parochial vicar at Chillicothe St. Pe- business administration from Francis- our strategic plan for the future.” Local news and events Deacon Joseph to be ordained in England this month Deacon Eugene Joseph, a seminar- there while awaiting the reopening of Sunday, July 25. 4, Dominican Rite for the So- ian of the Diocese of Columbus, will U.S. embassies in and Belfast, lemnity of St. Dominic; Aug. 11, Will be ordained Northern Ireland, where he can go to Columbus St. Patrick sponsors I Really Be Happy in Heaven? a priest on complete the necessary documents. events for prospective Catholics The sessions are designed to en- Thursday, Bishop Brennan and Archbish- Columbus St. Patrick Church, 280 courage interested non-Catholics who July 22 at op Bernard Longley of Birmingham N. Grant Ave., will be conducting a may not feel comfortable about com- St. Chad agreed to have him ordained in Bir- six-week series of events in July and ing to Mass. Since they are meant for Cathedral mingham. He will serve in the Bir- early August for people interested in non-Catholics looking to learn more in Bir- mingham archdiocese until conditions becoming Catholics. They are meant about the faith, St. Patrick parishio- mingham, permit him to return to Ohio. to bridge the gap until the standard ners are asked to come only if they are England Because his parents were members RCIA course leading to full commu- bringing a guest. by Bishop of the Syro-Malabar Catholic rite, he nion with the begins If you have any questions, con- Stephen has been given permission by the Vat- in September. tact Brother Bartholomew at Bar- Wright, ican to celebrate Mass in either rite. Four of the events will be talks, and [email protected]. Deacon Eugene Joseph auxiliary There is a Syro-Malabar communi- the others will be a tour of the church bishop of ty in Columbus that gathers regular- and a celebration of the Dominican In-person bereavement the Archdi- ly for Mass at Sacred Heart Church, Rite Mass. The has been served ministry resumes ocese of Birmingham. and Deacon Joseph has been involved by friars of the Dominican Order The Seasons of Hope Bereavement Deacon Joseph, 28, was born in India with some of its activities. since 1885. Ministry, sponsored by the North and has been living in England since Deacon Joseph’s ordination cere- The program is being organized High , is resuming in-person he was 9 or 10. He came to Columbus mony will be available on livestream by Brother Bartholomew Calvano, programming for people suffering in 2015 to study for the priesthood at at 2 p.m. Columbus time on July 22 OP, who is serving the parish for the from the loss of a loved one and look- the Pontifical College Josephinum and at www.stchadscathedral.org.uk. He summer. Sessions will be at 7 p.m. ing for friends to share the experience was ordained a deacon by Bishop Rob- will celebrate two Masses of Thanks- Wednesdays, with the talks taking of grief and healing. ert Brennan on Sept. 14, 2019 at Co- giving that will be livestreamed at place in the parish’s Aquinas Hall. The ministry’s next series of six lumbus St. Joseph Cathedral. www.tinyurl.com/reveugene: from St. The schedule is as follows: July consecutive sessions will take place at He had to return to England in No- Philip Meri Oratory in Birmingham at 7, Try Before You Buy (tour of the the Columbus St. New- vember 2020 because of paperwork 2:30 p.m. Columbus time on Friday, church); July 14, Beauty As a Witness man Center, 64 W. Lane Ave., from 2 problems related to a change in his July 23, and a Syro-Malabar Mass to God; July 21, Dante: Don’t Aban- immigration status from student to ful- from St. Joseph Church in Derby, En- don Hope!; July 28, Devotions: Altars ly-employed priest. He has remained gland, at 10 a.m. Columbus time on and Relics and Prayers, Oh My!; Aug. See LOCAL NEWS, Page 21 Front Page photo: Bishop Robert J. Brennan: President & Publisher MARRIED COUPLES Doug Bean: Editor ([email protected]) HONORED AT JUBILEE Tim Puet: Reporter ([email protected]) Married couples observing K. Colston-Woodruff: Graphic Designer milestone anniversaries were in at- Copyright © 2021. All rights reserved. Mailing Address: 197 E. Gay St., Columbus OH 43215 tendance on Sunday, June 28 at a Catholic Times (USPS 967-000) (ISSN 745-6050) is the official Editorial/Advertising: (614) 224-5195 FAX (614) 241-2518 Mass celebrated by Bishop Robert newspaper of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus, Ohio. It is Subscriptions: (614) 224-6530 FAX (614) 241-2573 Brennan at Powell St. published every other week throughout the year. Subscrip- ([email protected]) Church. CT photo by Ken Snow tion rate: $17 per year, or call and make arrangements with Postmaster: Send address changes to Catholic Times, 197 E. Gay St., Columbus your parish. Postage Paid at Columbus OH 43218. OH 43215. Please allow two to four weeks for change of address. July 4, 2021 Catholic Times 3 Real Presence, Real Future Reflections reaching out to youth 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 4, 2021 14avo Domingo del tiempo ordinario, 4 de julio, 2021 Real Presence, Real Future reflections: Hardness of Heart Reflexiones Presencia Real, Futuro Real: Dureza de corazón Joseph Zaino, St. Margaret of Cortona Parish & RPRF Com- Joseph Zaino, Parroquia Santa Margarita de Cortona y in parish communities mission Member miembro de la comisión PRFR Este cuatro de julio celebremos la libertad de nuestro By Octavio Mendoza love, especially God’s love. This Fourth of July let us celebrate the freedom of our país, así como la libertad que Dios nos da para abrir nues- Teenagers face temptations and in- country as well as the freedom God gives us to open our tros corazones hacia Él y hacia los demás. Cada uno de no- fluences from bad examples presented hearts to Himself and others. Each of us can harden our sotros endurecemos nuestros corazones en nuestra propia Being part of the diocesan Real through social media. Too often, these hearts in our own ways. Whether it be anger, jealousy or forma. Ya sea por ira, envidia o terquedad, Dios hará todo Presence, Real Future commission has examples show that sexual intimacy is stubbornness, God will do anything to replace these with para reemplazar eso con Su amor. En las lecturas de hoy, His love. Today’s readings see God sending , Jesus vemos a Dios enviando a Ezequiel, a Jesús y a Pablo para shown me how much Bishop Robert OK at any time with anyone without and Paul to call each of us to replace any hardness of heart hacernos un llamado a cada uno de nosotros para reempla- Brennan cares about the Church and explaining the consequences and also with His love. Let us all focus on two things today: America zar esa dureza de corazón con Su amor. Enfoquémonos en our youth. Working with commission that drugs are OK to be used irrespon- dos cosas hoy: Estados Unidos y orar para reemplazar la and praying to replace hardness of heart with God’s love. dureza del corazón con el amor de Dios. members, who come from throughout sibly without regard to the outcome. To read more about how we are growing together in the Para leer más acerca de cómo podemos crecer juntos the diocese, allowed me to do some- My family and I have been work- life of faith and discipleship in the Diocese of Columbus, en la vida de fe y discipulado en la Diócesis de Columbus, thing new that can make a difference ing with the Missionary Servants of visit www.RealPresenceRealFuture.org. visita: www.RealPresenceRealFuture.org in my community. the Word priests and sisters, learning 15th Sunday Ordinary Time, July 11, 2021 15 Domingo del tiempo ordinario, 11 de julio, 2021 As a Spanish speaker, I see the about and sharing God’s love and Real Presence, Real Future reflections: The Heart of Chris- Reflexiones Presencia Real, Futuro Real: El corazón de la struggles that some in the Latino words as missionary disciples. tian Vocation vocación cristiana community face. Many are extremely Pamela Harris, Resurrection Parish and RPRF Commission Pamela Harris, Parroquia de la Resurrección y miembro de We love to work with the priests member la comisión PRFR hard workers with two or three jobs, and sisters because they have groups In this week’s Gospel, the apostles are chosen to par- En el evangelio de esta semana, los apóstoles son es- looking for a better life. But so much for the whole family: Chiquitin Mi- ticipate in the salvific mission of Christ. They were given cogidos para participar en la misión salvífica de Cristo. Se effort can distract people from the real authority to preach and heal in His name across the land, les dio autoridad para predicar y sanar en Su nombre en sionero, for kids 7 to 11 years old; todas partes, para invitar a otros a aceptar y creer en el purpose of their hard work, and they Adosepas, for 12 to 17; Jumis for sin- to invite others to accept and believe in the Gospel. Our evangelio. Nuestra vocación cristiana nos llama hacia una can forget their families and God. gle young adults ages 18 to 30; and Christian vocation calls us into a contemplative life in Christ vida contemplativa en Cristo y a vivir las enseñanzas del and living the teachings of the Gospel by our words and evangelio de palabra y obra. Estamos unidos en el Cuerpo Forgetting these important things our group, CERS, Comunidad Evan- deeds. We are united in the Mystical Body of Christ through comes from prioritizing money, and Místico de Cristo a través del sacramento de la Eucaristía. gelizadora para la Reconciliación y el the Sacrament of the Eucharist. As each day passes, let us Cada día que pasa, continuemos esforzándonos en vivir some people also become addicted to Servicio (Evangelizing Community continue to strive to live a life of holiness and continue the una vida de santidad y continuar la misión de Cristo, la de alcohol and drugs. I have seen many for Reconciliation and Service). mission of Christ, to be missionary disciples. ser discípulos misioneros. people walk away from the Church My wife and I teach Bible studies, For more about how we are growing together in the life Para leer más acerca de cómo podemos crecer juntos because they think they were mis- of faith and discipleship in the Diocese of Columbus, visit en la vida de fe y discipulado en la Diócesis de Columbus, help the sisters with retreats for mar- www.RealPresenceRealFuture.org. visita: www.RealPresenceRealFuture.org treated or judged harshly by members ried couples, women and men and of the Church community. They get also help with church activities. Our more involved in what the world of- daughters belong to our parish lead- fers, including the party culture. ership youth group, helping in the bi- I’m a father of two girls, ages 17 lingual Mass. One is a lector, and the and 16, and the Real Presence, Real other is an altar server, usher or greet- Future program has given me hope of er on Sundays. a better future for them to grow deeper In my parish, I have served others as in their faith with the Church commu- Christ served. Being active helps me nity. With a stronger faith, my family work out the struggles that my fami- and I will remain united and serve my ly and I face. Together we deal with Church. challenges such as family conflicts My hope for this program, which and work difficulties. We talk about Bishop Brennan is working on with problems we see in the world, our the help of the Real Presence, Real community and our family. Future commission, is that we will The Real Presence, Real Future reach more youth, show them God’s initiative is a source of hope and joy. love and help those who are disillu- It brings people of different back- Increasing the sioned and following false ideologies grounds together. We find hope in the presence of Christ grow closer to God. Real Presence of our Lord, and we can I hope for new programs tailored to work together to build a Real Future throughout the the interests and concerns of youth, that shines brightly for all people. Diocese and upholding using means they are familiar with, Octavio Mendoza is a Real Pres- such as social media. Some youth be- ence, Real Future commission mem- the Faith for future come disillusioned because they don’t ber and a parishioner at Columbus generations. know or have not experienced true Christ the King Church. CORRECTION A story in the June 20 Catholic Times contained incorrect information on home movies loaned to Chillicothe St. Peter Church for use in a video on the parish’s history. The donor was Learn more at: parishioner Elizabeth Weisenberger, whose mother, Catherine, died earlier this year at age 102. Also, the church was incorrectly identified as St. Mary Church in pictures accompanying the story. The online version of the June 20 edition was updated to reflect the changes. www.RealPresenceRealFuture.org

catholic-times-small-ad.indd 1 3/8/21 9:05 AM Catholic Times 4 July 4, 2021 It’s a matter of life and death On June 16, 2021, the associate director of the recognize the costs of implementing the death pen- Ohio Catholic Conference testified at the Ohio FAITH IN ACTION alty, the insufficiency and cruelty of many of the Statehouse on behalf of the Ohio Bishops in support Mark Huddy methods of execution, the possibility and actuality of S.B. 103, which would end capital punishment in of error, disparate treatment based upon geography, the state of Ohio. From 1978 until today, the Con- Mark Huddy is the Episcopal Moderator for income, race, and legal representation, and the fail- Catholic Charities and the Office for Social Con- ference has issued seven statements in opposition to cerns in the Diocese of Columbus. ure of the death penalty to provide closure or heal- the death penalty in Ohio. The Conference also has ing to anyone involved. Recent polling in Ohio and opposed every actual execution by sending a let- across the country have shown that a majority of ter to the governor asking for his intervention. The and dignity of the human person. Reflecting on those polled prefer the imposition of a life sentence Ohio Catholic Conference has taken this position, God’s non-lethal punishment of Cain, St. John Paul over a death sentence. Currently, 23 states do not motivated by the Catholic belief in the immutable II wrote, “Not even a murderer loses his personal have the death penalty. dignity of the human person, in concert with many dignity, and God pledges to guarantee this.” (Evan- We are presented with an opportunity in Ohio to other state Catholic Conferences, with the United gelium Vitae. #9) The Church also recognizes that make a positive change more in conformity with the States Conference of Catholic Bishops, and with God never desires the death of sinners but rather inalienable dignity of the human person and consis- the pontificates of St. John Paul II, Benedict their reform. Jesus’ coming in the flesh and offer- tent with Church teaching. That change underscores XVI and Pope Francis. ing his life for us while we were still sinners is the our commitment to a principle (the sacredness and So why does this testimony on S.B. 103 and this definitive proof of a God who wants to be in right dignity of human life) that is universal, informing moment in Ohio’s history seem different? First, the relationship with the persons he has created. Jesus our stance on abortion, euthanasia, suicide, war Catechism of the Catholic Church is very clear on exhorts us to go and learn the meaning of the words and the death penalty. To take action, please go Church teaching. In Section 2267, the Catechism “I desire mercy, not sacrifice.” (Mt 9:13) Punish- to: www.actionnetwork.org/letters/lets-end-ohios- states that “the Church teaches, in light of the Gos- ment, seen in this way, is always directed toward death-penalty. To read the testimony of the Ohio pel, that the death penalty is inadmissible because the correction and restoration of the offender. Catholic Conference, go to: www.ohiocathconf. it is an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the This moment in time is also different because atti- org/Portals/1/DP/testimony%20sb103.pdf. Please person, and she works with determination for its tudes of the public at large toward the death penalty take this opportunity to stand up for life at every abolition worldwide.” This clarity has crystallized have changed. And that includes legislators, judges, stage and in every condition from conception to as the Church has pondered the inherent sacredness attorneys, wardens, exonerees, family members of natural death. both victims and offenders, and many others who Collegiality and eucharistic integrity The concept of the “collegiality” of bishops has Church are obliged to do something about that. been sharply contested since the Second Vatican THE CATHOLIC DIFFERENCE That is why the U.S. bishops have been deter- Council debated it in 1962, 1963 and 1964. That George Weigel mined for some time to undertake a comprehen- discussion was sufficiently contentious that a per- George Weigel is the Distinguished Senior sive program of eucharistic education throughout sonal intervention from Pope Paul VI was required Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Cen- the Church. For the great majority of bishops, that to incorporate the concept of episcopal collegiality ter in Washington, D.C. determination has been intensified by the fact that within the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church in our eucharistic deficit is being compounded by the such a way that the pope’s primacy and universal For years now — and by “years,” I mean long eucharistic incoherence of public officials who, jurisdiction were safeguarded. The debate about before the idea of a “President Biden” entered the rejecting authoritative Catholic teaching based on collegiality has continued ever since. Now, howev- stream of national consciousness — the bishops of both revelation and reason, nonetheless present er, it’s focused more on what kind of collegiality the have been concerned that ours is themselves for holy communion as if they were in exists within national conferences of bishops. Is it becoming less of a eucharistic Church than Vatican full communion with the Church. The longstanding an “affective collegiality” of mutual support and II called us to be when it taught that the Eucharist is episcopal failure to address this incoherence exac- encouragement? Or is episcopal collegiality within the “source and summit” of the Church’s life. Pope erbates the eucharistic deficit in American Cathol- bishops’ conferences “effective,” such that a con- St. John Paul II reaffirmed that conciliar summons icism by implying that the Church really doesn’t ference has real teaching and legislative authority? when, in his final encyclical, he taught that “the mean what it teaches about the sacred nature of the Whether collegiality is “affective,” “effective,” or Church draws her life from the Eucharist,” which Eucharist. some combination of the two, it ought to be clear “recapitulates the heart and mystery of the Church.” Those suggesting that this is all about “politics” what truly “collegial” behavior isn’t. Yet all around us we see declining Sunday Mass are either ill-informed or deliberately misleading the It isn’t individual bishops attempting end-runs attendance: a sadness that preceded the pandemic Church and the gullible parts of the media. Concern around their national conference, appealing for but has been further exacerbated by it. Moreover, for the eucharistic integrity of the Church includes, Roman interventions that would forestall debates surveys suggest that too many Catholics think of but goes much deeper than, concerns about the eu- that their brother bishops wish to engage. It isn’t Sunday Mass as essentially a social occasion, rath- charistic incoherence of Catholic public officials bishops trying to browbeat the conference chairman er than an encounter with the living God in which who act as if the Church’s settled convictions on the into changing an agenda to suit the tastes of a dis- Christ is offered to the Father and is given back to life issues and on worthiness to receive holy com- tinct minority — and misleading their brother bish- his people in holy communion — a communion in munion don’t exist. That is why the U.S. bishops are ops as to what they’re about when soliciting support and through the body and blood, soul and divini- forging ahead with developing a teaching document for such a gambit. And it isn’t trying to filibuster a ty of Christ, received under the forms of bread and that will clarify for the whole Church why we are conference meeting so that no action is possible on wine. a Eucharistic community, what the Eucharist truly an agenda item that the great majority of bishops If the Church lives from the Eucharist and yet the is, what reception of the Eucharist means, and why wish to consider and act upon. people of the Church don’t participate in the Eu- everyone in the Church should examine conscience If any of those three maneuvers qualifies as colle- charist as often as they should, or don’t understand before receiving Christ in the sacrament. gial, then “collegiality” has no more meaning than what they’re celebrating and receiving when they The wheels of collegiality may grind slowly. In the claim that my poor Baltimore Orioles have a do, then the Church suffers from a serious eucha- this case, however, they are grinding truly, and for great starting rotation. ristic deficit. Those ordained to leadership in the the sake of the Gospel. July 4, 2021 Catholic Times 5 First-time pastors look forward to serving as shepherds By Tim Puet two years as parochial vicar at Worth- Father Ryan Schmit will become sortium and the Washington Court Catholic Times Reporter ington St. Michael Church. pastor of two small parishes, Dres- House parish became a congregation “I was vicar for a consortium that in- den St. Ann and Mattingly Settlement with its own pastor in 2020. cluded Zaleski, have been to Jackson St. Mary, on July 13 after serving as “God’s grace made it unbelievably Several priests of the Diocese of several times and have visited Well- administrator of one of the diocese’s easy making the shift from being a stu- Columbus who begin their initial as- ston twice since the end of April,” he largest parishes, Sunbury St. John dent to a priest,” said Father Beal, 43, signments as pastors later this month, said. “I’m excited about the possibil- Neumann, for nearly 10 months. Fa- who studied for the priesthood at Pope and one who recently became a first- ities there, especially since the Well- ther Schmit, who already was ad- St. John XXIII National Seminary in time pastor, are enthusiastic about the ston parish has a school. I’m looking ministrator of Columbus Holy Cross Weston, Massachusetts, which spe- opportunity to get to know people of forward to helping the three parishes Church, also was given the appoint- cializes in priestly formation for men their new parishes and to serve them in the consortium strengthen their ties ment in Sunbury when Bishop Bren- age 30 and older. He was executive as spiritual shepherds. with each other.” nan granted that parish’s pastor, Fa- director of Pro-Life of Mercer Coun- “I look forward to serving the peo- Father Brett Garland has been pas- ther Paul Noble, a medical leave of ty, Pennsylvania, for 10 years before ple of the Scioto Catholic Consortium tor of Delaware St. Mary Church absence in September. entering the seminary, and for five of and to immersing my life in theirs,” since April 23 and had been serving “I enjoyed serving both parishes, but those years also was chief executive said Father Brian Beal, who on Tues- in effect as pastor since being appoint- especially given the size of St. John officer of the Missionaries of Purity, an day, July 13 will become pastor of the ed parish administrator in March. He Neumann (1,800 families), I said to organization promoting healthy rela- consortium that includes Portsmouth had been parochial vicar in Delaware the bishop that I’d prefer one parish or tionships among teenagers. St. Mary and Holy Redeemer church- since July 2020. the other once things became similar “It was a delight learning from Fa- es, Wheelersburg St. Peter in Chains “It’s been a great blessing to be- to what they were before the COVID ther (William) Hahn, and it was a joy Church and Pond Creek Holy Trin- come pastor of such a large parish at pandemic began,” he said. “As it hap- to be able to share people’s joys and ity Church. He had been parochial an early age,” said Father Garland, 30, pened, a third option opened up.” struggles. My time at the consortium vicar of Chillicothe St. Peter and St. a priest since 2018. “I felt a little over- Father Beal was ordained a priest provided affirmation that I was born Mary churches and Waverly St. Mary whelmed when Bishop Brennan said in 2019 and was appointed vicar of to be a Catholic and a committed Church. he wanted me, rather than a more ex- a consortium that included Chilli- priest,” he said. Father Hahn was pas- Father Thomas Herge will become perienced priest, to be pastor here, but cothe St. Peter, Waverly St. Mary and tor of the consortium until 2020, when pastor of Wellston Ss. Peter & Paul, what I’ve felt mostly has been a sense Washington Court House St. Colman he was appointed diocesan vocations Jackson Holy Trinity and Zaleski St. of peace amid the ebbs and flows of of Cloyne churches. Chillicothe St. Sylvester churches on July 13 after parish life.” Mary Church was added to the con- See PASTORS, Page 10 St. : pure forgiveness By MaryBeth Eberhard echized. She could not quote scripture. Her witness WALKING WITH THE of purity and mercy is simple and fervent. A frequently quoted mantra in our home is that Reading her story, one can feel this, as from her your story starts and ends with mercy. It is written on deathbed she desires to be in heaven one day with the white board that holds family announcements. It ally reminded the young man, Alessandro Serenelli, her attacker. She pleads for him from heaven, teach- is brought out when mistakes are made, feelings are that this was a mortal sin and would send him to ing us that prayers go beyond death, that God can hurt and we desire to make amends with ourselves, hell for his actions. She was stabbed repeatedly and make all things new. Her mercy gives us courage to those we’ve hurt and especially with the Lord. died shortly after. Upon her deathbed, she forgave forgive the deepest wounds against us or our family Mercy is lived out in our home in tangible ways. her attacker. and to trust that mercy can heal and redeem. Without mercy, there can be no love, for we are all Serenelli was sentenced to 30 years in jail. While In Maria Goretti, we have a beautiful to flawed as humans, and breathing mercy allows us to in jail, he received a vision of Maria in a dream, whom especially our youth, but all of us as well, may continually begin again on our path to heaven. bringing him flowers, one for each wound he had seek intercession for pure hearts and minds. We also How blessed we are to be part of a church that inflicted upon her. From that point, his life began receive the gift of a saint whose life began and ended preaches and lives a Gospel message of mercy, a a new course, and his first act after being released with mercy. St. Maria Goretti, pray for us. church that lifts up those within as models and com- from prison after 27 years was to go to Maria’s St. Maria Goretti’s feast day is July 6. She is the panions with whom we should strive to know more mother and beg forgiveness. patron saint of purity, victims of sexual assault, girls fully. Devotion to this small but faithful martyr grew, and and mercy. In a society where role models are frequently in less than half a cen- found from the front cover of a supermarket maga- tury, on June 24, 1950, zine, it is heartening to see the story of Maria Goret- she was declared a saint Compliments of ti shared and spoken of by so many of our youth. with her mother, sisters She is a relatively new saint in the Church, and a and brother attending her young one as well. Her virtues of purity, fortitude along with DEE PRINTING, INC. and mercy are living examples of the power of for- her attacker, Alessandro, giveness, and we hold tight to them in our everyday who had joined the Ca- 49994999 Transamerica Transamerica Drive Drive lives bearing witness to the grace that mercy can puchin Friars. Columbus,Columbus, Ohio Ohio 43228 43228 bring. Allowing ourselves to St. Maria Goretti was born into a poor Italian walk with Maria Goretti tenant farming family. She had no schooling and no is akin to the hard task 777-8700 ability to read or write. Her family shared a home of learning to love Je- the Murnane Family with another family after the death of her father. She sus like a child. In her, was at the age of 12 when one of the older sons of we see a strong and pure the other family came into the home and attacked desire to love and serve Specializing in Catholic Church Sunday bulletins and her. the Lord. She is not a Though she fought this attack, she also continu- saint who was well cat- Serving Columbus Diocese and others since 1974 Catholic Times 6 July 4, 2021 Veteran reporter Tim Puet retires from full-time work For the past 14 ½ years, Tim Puet has written pers as the primary source of information laments thousands of inches of copy that kept readers of EDITOR’S REFLECTIONS the decline of quality news gathering and reporting. The Catholic Times informed about people, parish- Doug Bean Today’s journalism on many levels is riddled with es, news and events in the Diocese of Columbus. biases and assumptions that have tainted the repu- During that time, he has worked on approximately as a reporter and editor. In 1978, he took a with tation of the profession. Puet has maintained a level 850 issues of the newspaper. All but a few have in- the Associated Press (AP) bureau in Columbus and of competence that readers appreciate. cluded multiple stories with his byline. worked at the news service for almost 26 years, Much has changed in the past 50 years. Puet be- There’s no one more dedicated to his or her pro- gan his career working with typewriters in noisy, fession than Puet. Other than a span in 2018 when covering news and sports and rewriting stories that reached a worldwide audience. smoky newsrooms. Onsite reporters dictated stories he suffered a serious knee injury that required three over the phone to an editor, sometimes writing the months of recuperation, hardly a day went by when After his job with the AP ended, he kept his hand in journalism as a freelance writer before he was story from an accident scene or city council meet- he wasn’t sitting at the computer in his office, typing ing in their heads as they spoke. Newspapers were away or interviewing story subjects on the phone hired for a reporter position with The Catholic Times in November 2006. Right after Puet started, mostly printed in black and white. Then came com- from the time he arrived until he left. puters and more technology, faster presses and the Last month, he turned 70. He won’t mind his age he remembers suggesting that he compile a round- up of Advent activities in the diocese, and away he ability to produce more color and graphics. being revealed because a competent journalist al- The internet and social media have led to a rapid ways asks for ages when reporting on individuals. went, hardly ever slowing down for almost a decade and a half. decline in newspapers over the past 20 years. Many That’s also the golden age to claim full retirement career journalists have lost their jobs and matricu- benefits, which means earlier this year he rather Characterizing Puet as an old-school reporter is reluctantly decided it’s time to take one step back the most accurate way to describe him. He’s detail lated into other work, but Puet has mostly weath- from the full-time grind of the workaday world. oriented; asks the right questions; strives for fair- ered the tumultuous times. As this issue went to print earlier this week, Puet ness, accuracy and thoroughness; and delivers news The good news for Catholic Times readers is that completed his long and distinguished run as a full- and information in a readable fashion. It’s a skill Puet isn’t going away. He will still be a regular con- time reporter with his official retirement on June 30. set that might not seem extraordinary, but writing a tributor to the newspaper and web content for the A western Pennsylvania native, Puet graduated competent news or feature story is more of a chal- foreseeable future. So expect to see his byline going from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh in 1973 lenge than blogging and producing internet or so- forward, but maybe just a little less frequently. and began a nearly 50-year news career, first at the cial media content. To contact him, call (614) 507-8388 or send Steubenville Herald-Star, where he spent five years The older generation who grew up with newspa- emails to [email protected]. It’s time to come back to Mass The past 15 months have been a time of crisis and his holy Church.” At that moment, head and mem- deep challenge for our country, and they have been a BISHOP ROBERT BARRON bers consciously join together to make the perfect particular trial for the Catholics. During this terrible Bishop Robert Barron is an auxiliary bishop in sacrifice to the Father. The point is that this cannot COVID period, many of us have been compelled the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and the founder of happen when we are scattered in our homes and sit- to fast from attendance at Mass and the reception World on Fire Catholic Ministries (wordonfire.org). ting in front of computer screens. of the Eucharist. To be sure, numerous Masses and If I might signal the importance of the Mass in a Eucharistic para-liturgies have been made avail- more negative manner, the Church has consistently able online, and thank God for these. But Catholics words crafted by poetic geniuses, but rather the taught that baptized Catholics are morally obligated to know in their bones that such virtual presentations words of the Word. In the readings, and especial- attend Mass on Sunday and that the conscious missing are absolutely no substitute for the real thing. Now ly in the Gospel, it is Christ who speaks to us. In of Mass, in the absence of a valid excuse, is mortal- that the doors of our churches are commencing to our responses, we speak back to him, entering into ly sinful. I understand that this language makes many open wide, I would like to urge every Catholic read- conversation with the second person of the Trinity. people today uncomfortable, but it shouldn’t, for it ing these words: Come back to Mass! Then, in the Liturgy of the Eucharist, the same Je- is perfectly congruent with everything we have said Why is the Mass of such central importance? The sus who has spoken his heart to us offers his Body about the Mass to this point. If the Eucharistic liturgy Second Vatican Council eloquently teaches that the and Blood for us to consume. There is simply, this is, in fact, the source and summit of the Christian life, Eucharist is the “source and summit of the Christian side of heaven, no more intimate communion possi- the privileged encounter with Jesus Christ, the mo- life” — which is to say, that from which authentic ble with the risen Lord. ment when the Mystical Body most fully expresses Christianity comes and toward which it tends. It is I realize that many Catholics during this COVID itself, the setting for the reception of the bread of heav- the alpha and the omega of the spiritual life, both period have become accustomed to the ease of at- en — then we are indeed putting ourselves, spiritual- the path and the goal of Christian discipleship. The tending Mass virtually from the comfort of their ly speaking, in mortal danger when we actively stay Church Fathers consistently taught that the Eucha- own homes and without the inconvenience of busy away from it. Just as a physician might observe that rist is sustenance for eternal life. They meant that in parking lots, crying children and crowded pews. you are endangering your life by eating fatty foods, the measure that we internalize the Body and Blood But a key feature of the Mass is precisely our com- smoking and refraining from exercise, so a doctor of of Jesus, we are readied for life with him in the next ing together as a community. As we speak, pray, the soul will tell you that abstaining from the Mass world. said that all of the other sing, and respond together, we realize our identity is compromising your spiritual health. Of course, as sacraments contain the virtus Christi (the power of as the Mystical Body of Jesus. During the liturgy, I suggested above, it has always been the law of the Christ) but that the Eucharist contains ipse Christus the priest functions in persona Christi (in the very Church that an individual may decide to miss Mass (Christ himself) — and this would help to explain person of Christ), and the baptized in attendance for legitimate prudential reasons — and this certainly why St. Thomas could never make it through the join themselves symbolically to Christ the head and obtains during these waning days of the pandemic. Mass without shedding copious tears. It is precisely together offer worship to the Father. There is an ex- But come back to Mass! And might I suggest that at the Mass that we are privileged to receive this change between priest and people at Mass that is you bring someone with you, someone who has incomparable gift. It is precisely at the Mass that we crucially important though often overlooked. Just been away too long or has perhaps been lulled into take in this indispensable sustenance. Without it, we before the prayer over the gifts, the priest says, complacency during COVID? Let your own Eucha- starve to death spiritually. “Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and ristic hunger awaken an evangelical impulse in you. If I might broaden the scope a bit, I would like yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Fa- Bring in people from the highways and byways; in- to suggest that the Mass is, in its totality, the privi- ther,” and the people respond, “May the Lord ac- vite your co-workers and family members; wake up leged point of encounter with Jesus Christ. During cept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and the kids on Sunday morning; turn off your comput- the Liturgy of the Word, we hear not simply human glory of his name, for our good and the good of all ers. Come back to Mass! July 4, 2021 Catholic Times 7 Rekindling Eucharistic amazement By Sister John Paul Maher, OP God guiding us and offering a response to our prayer. Some people may not experience a desire for the We all need grace to keep an ongoing friendship Eucharist. This is understandable. Many people When you stop to think about it, Jesus is amazing. with God. Like any relationship, it takes two, and have not encountered Jesus personally in the Bless- He does not ask of us anything He has not done first. perseverance. When it gets challenging, we can ask ed Sacrament. Some lack the gift of faith or have He asks us to remain with Him, to choose to be with for grace and strength. God will give it. We should not heard the truth about Jesus’ Body, Blood, Soul Him. And yet, He has chosen to be with us first. not be discouraged by failure or afraid. We recall and Divinity in the Eucharist proclaimed by others. In 2003, John Paul II gave the faithful an encyc- Pope Francis’ words: “When we receive the Eucha- Let us pray that people will know the love of God lical letter, expressing his desire to “rekindle” a rist, Jesus knows we are sinners and make many mis- as the answer to their heart’s desire. “Eucharistic Amazement” for the third millennium. takes, but he does not give up joining his life to ours.” We can grow our love for the Eucharist by spend- (Ecclesia de Eucharistia, no. 6) Like a best friend, (Angelus on the Solemnity of Corpus Christ, 2021) ing time with Him, spiritual reading, and meditating Jesus invites us to stay with Him, to abide. (John God comes to us through the sacraments. He re- on the institution of the Eucharist in the Gospels. 15.4) This is astonishing. Jesus is expressing a de- stores our union with him by embracing us in mercy Another recommendation is to read John Paul II’s through Confession. There is nothing like the light- apostolic letter on the Eucharist called Stay with sire to simply be in our presence. ness of heart that comes after a good Confession. Us, Lord, (Mane Nobiscum Domine, 2004), based God made us wired for presence. In good times By going to Mass and Confession regularly, we on the disciples’ recognizing Jesus in the breaking and in bad, we rely on the presence of others to help receive grace to avoid sin and grow our friendship of the bread. (cf. Lk 24:29) us through. God made it part of His plan for our sal- with God. Mary, as the “Woman of the Eucharist,” intercedes vation to be present to us. Jesus took on our human As St. John Paul writes, when we receive Jesus, for us so the joy of the Eucharist may be experienced nature to walk with us and teach us. Then, He gives He enters into friendship with us. “We can say that in our lives. “The Eucharist has been given to us so a total gift of self to us in the Eucharist until the end not only each of us receives Christ, but also that that our life, like that of Mary, may become com- of time. What unrelenting love! Christ receives each of us.” (EE, no.22) It is a won- pletely a Magnificat!” (EE, no. 58) Mary’s Magnifi- Even so, it can be hard to believe in unrelenting der to think of God receiving us! If we cannot re- cat is a personal hymn of joyful praise for the Lord’s love. God knows this. He knows each of our stories. ceive Him physically in the Eucharist, we can unite faithfulness. Let us ask Mary to pray for us that our He loves us. He is humble. He waits. When we are ourselves to Him spiritually. joy may be complete. (cf. Jn 15:7-11) Let us be dis- ready to “come and see,” He is ready to be encoun- Spiritual communion is one way to unite ourselves ciples who bear witness to Jesus by rekindling an tered. When we come into His Eucharistic Presence, to Jesus, especially if we cannot atttend Mass. Mak- amazement for the gift of the Eucharist. we can rest. We can speak to God as a friend. He ing a spiritual communion daily can “cultivate in Sister John Paul Maher, OP, is the principal at speaks to us as a friend in the Gospels. When we open our hearts a constant desire for the sacrament of the Worthington St. Michael School and a member of the the Scriptures, we can often recognize the Word of Eucharist.” (EE, no. 34) Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist. How healthy is your Domestic Church? By Dr. Gregory Popcak and areas of growth. _ d. We practice Discipleship Disci- and ask for his help. How well is your family living the pline in our home. As St. John Bosco 3. The Rite of Reaching Out For the last several months, this col- three rites that make up the Liturgy taught, we reject harsh punishments equips families to live the royal mis- umn has been exploring the Liturgy of Domestic Church Life? Take the and focus on teaching, supporting and sion of baptism. We reign with Christ of Domestic Church Life, a model of following quiz to find out. Rate your encouraging godly behavior through by serving with him. “reason, religion and loving-kindness.” _ a. We take good care of each other family spirituality that helps families family on a scale of 1 (“We don’t do this at all.”) to 5 (“This describes us 2. The Rite of Family Rituals equips at home. Authentic Christian service encounter Christ more meaningfully perfectly.”). families to live the prophetic mission begins with caring generously for the at home. 1. The Rite of Christian Relation- of baptism. When families work, play, people under our roof. To briefly recap, the Liturgy of Do- ships helps families live the priestly talk and pray together every day, they _ b. We think about others even when mestic Church Life enables Christian mission of baptism. When we work to witness to the ways Christians relate to we’re home. As a family, we donate our families to bring Eucharistic grace overcome the selfish, sinful ways we work, leisure, others and faith. gently-used items, look for ways to help home, be transformed by it and carry it treat each other, imitate Christ’s gener- _ a. Work rituals. Each day, instead our neighbors and make our home a out to the world. This liturgy of family ous, incarnate love and consecrate the of dividing and conquering, we make place where others can enjoy godly fun life is made up of three rites – the Rite things we do all day to Christ, family time to do at least some household and fellowship. of Christian Relationships, the Rite of life becomes a “little way of holiness.” chores together. We don’t think of _ c. We are kind, thoughtful and Family Rituals, and the Rite of Reach- _ a. We prioritize family time. Be- chores as just “things that have to get use good manners in and outside our ing Out – each of which is tied to our cause we can only form godly kids if done.” We know they are opportu- home. As a family, we’re conscious of baptismal call to live as priests, proph- we spend meaningful time together nities to learn to be a team and take leaving people happier than we found ets and royals, respectively. Finally, every day, we don’t let outside activi- good care of each other. them. each rite recommends four practices ties compete with our efforts to create _ b. Play rituals. Every day, we _ d. We regularly engage in charita- that families are encouraged to live out a close-knit, family team. make a point to play together, enjoy ble service together as a family. in a way that works best for them but, _ b. We are extravagantly affec- each other’s company and model How’d you do? Every family has when taken together, help them experi- tionate. Christ’s love is generous and healthy ways to celebrate our life to- strengths and areas for growth. To ence all the blessings and benefits that incarnate. As a Christian household, gether. discover more ways the Liturgy of come from creating an authentically we imitate Christ by being generously _ c. Talk rituals. Several times a Domestic Church Life can bless your Christian household. and appropriately affectionate, affirm- week, we have meaningful conversa- family, visit our Facebook discussion Although it’s a simple model, it can ing and supportive of one another. tions (not lectures) about faith, values, group, CatholicHŌM (Households on be a lot to take in all at once. In re- _ c. Pope St. John Paul II said that how God is showing up for us and Mission) – Family Discipleship. sponse to reader’s requests for a sim- Christian relationships are charac- how we can take better care of each Dr. Greg Popcak, the executive di- ple resource to help them learn to cel- terized by “mutual self-giving.” We other. rector of the Peyton Institute for Do- ebrate the Liturgy of Domestic Church work hard to respond to each other’s _ d. Prayer rituals. We pray together mestic Church Life, is the author of Life, I’ve developed a little “quiz” that needs (parents and kids), promptly, as a family throughout each day. We many books, including Discovering reviews the high points and can help generously, consistently and cheerful- relate to Jesus as another member of God Together. Learn more at Peyton- you determine your family’s strengths ly. our family. We regularly praise him FamilyInstitute.org Catholic Times 8 July 4, 2021 All of creation is beautiful and deserves our respect “You are indeed Holy, O Lord, and all you have you might think of alternatives such as capturing created rightly gives you praise, for through your AQUINAS CORNER and relocating. Son our Lord Jesus Christ, by the power and work- Richard Arnold I have driven 10 miles with a captured bat, hop- ing of the Holy Spirit, you give life to all things and Richard Arnold, a parishioner at Chillicothe St. Mary, ing that it would continue life, eating mosquitos make them holy…” – Eucharistic Prayer III holds an MA in Catechetics and Evangelization from and not returning to my attic. And I find joy in that. Franciscan University of Steubenville and is a hus- In my most recent column, I gave you St. Thom- band and a father to two children. If you are harassed by mosquitos on your front as’ requirements for beauty. Your conscience is the porch, say a prayer that they will go next door (just place you figure out the beautiful. Catechism of only man, but we took all of creation “down” with kidding). the Catholic Church (CCC) 1798 tells us, “A well- us. Our harmony with creation is broken; creation is In finding beauty in these small places, I hope you formed conscience is upright and truthful. It formu- will find beauty in many other places where you had lates its judgments according to reason, in confor- now subject “to its bondage to decay.” Death makes its entrance into human history. not before, and you will find yourself participating mity with the true good willed by the wisdom of the more greatly in God’s creation and be all the more Creator …” Beauty … where? Despite the “disaster” in Eden, what God created is still good and each creature happy for it. There is a solidarity among all creatures One key to energizing the Christian life is to re- arising from the fact that all have the same creator capture and realize the beautiful. For this to happen, possesses its own goodness and perfection. The beauty of creation still reflects the infinite beauty and are all ordered to his glory. we must start small and simple and go back to the St. tells us in his Canticle of the beginning. of the creator and ought to inspire the respect and submission of man’s intellect and will. Beauty … Creatures: “May you be praised, O Lord, in all your CCC 41 (from my previous column) and the above creatures, especially brother sun, by whom you give quote from Eucharistic Prayer III speak of creation. where? Start small and at home: pests. Scripture and tradition never cease to teach and cel- The normal homeowner “works” to keep places us light for the day; he is beautiful, radiating great ebrate this fundamental truth: “The world was made such as the front porch clear of pests. I submit to splendor, and offering us a symbol of you, the Most for the glory of God” (CCC 293). you, that before you squash the life out of the spider High. … May you be praised, my Lord, for sister St. Thomas adds this, “Creatures came into exis- that has erected a web, look at the beauty … the water, who is very useful and humble, precious and tence when the key of love opened his hand.” Man symmetry, the functionality, the location, all those . ... May you be praised, my Lord, for sister is the summit of the creator’s work, as the inspired things that a spider would do to capture its prey. earth, our mother, who bears and feeds us, and pro- account expresses by clearly distinguishing the cre- It is doing exactly what it is supposed to do and is duces the variety of fruits and dappled flowers and ation of man from that of the other creatures (CCC trying to live. grasses. ... Praise and bless my Lord, give thanks 343). God created everything for man, but man in Before you take actions that you feel you must and serve him in all humility.” turn was created to serve and love God and to offer do and that result in the death of a creature, lament, Our interaction with creation needn’t be political, all creation back to him (CCC 358). because that creature was created by God and par- adversarial or careless. It will be beneficial, both The Fall. This event might be likened to a cosmic ticipates in His goodness and His beauty. Through physically and spiritually, if we see and appreciate spiritual nuclear weapon. We often think it affected your lamentations and appreciations of beauty, the beauty. Challenging the establishment on childhood gender transitions A 23-year-old woman named Keira Bell recent- the destruction of a young person’s reproductive or- ly brought a pivotal lawsuit against the Nation- MAKING SENSE OF BIOETHICS gans and fertility. al Health Services Gender Identity Development Father Tad Pacholczyk Now in her early 20s, Keira soberly observes, Clinic in London, better known as the Tavistock Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk, PhD, earned his “I’m very young. I’ve only just stepped into adult- Clinic. Keira experienced significant personal harm doctorate in neuroscience from Yale and did hood and I have to deal with this kind of burden or from puberty blockers, testosterone and an opera- postdoctoral work at Harvard. He is a priest of radical difference.” the Diocese of Fall River, Massachusetts, and Parents have a serious obligation to protect their tion to remove her breasts. She claims the medical serves as director of education at The National Catholic Bio- staff at the clinic failed to challenge her seriously ethics Center in Philadelphia. See www.ncbcenter.org. children from the gender-reassignment indus- try, which profits handsomely from the lucrative, about her decision as a teenager to transition to a long-term hormone prescriptions and the multiple male. In a landmark ruling delivered in December think that would have made a big difference.” complex surgeries. When parents give consent for 2020, a British court upheld her claim that she’d Later she was prescribed the male hormone tes- cross-sex interventions on their children, they will been rushed through gender reassignment without tosterone to help her develop male features like a often do so under pressure from clinicians and pro- proper safeguards. beard, moustache and a deep voice. A few years lat- fessional societies like the American Academy of Keira represents the leading edge of a new class er, she underwent a mastectomy. Pediatrics (AAP). of young people struggling with gender dysphoria “Initially I felt very relieved and happy about Keira and other detransitioners insist that extend- who, as they become adults, are starting to push things, but I think as the years go on, you start to ed waiting periods, with appropriate questioning and back against various “gender affirmation” interven- feel less and less enthusiastic or even happy about challenging of young people, need to occur as part tions perpetrated against them, even, in some cas- things,” she said. of a good psychotherapeutic response to claims of es, seeking legal recourse and financial redress. As “You can continue to dig yourself deeper into this gender dysphoria. The AAP, meanwhile, strongly these intrepid individuals challenge the status quo, hole or you can choose to come out of it and have discourages such approaches, telling pediatric pri- they are becoming known as “trans-desisters” or the weight lifted off your shoulders.” mary care providers, in an official statement, “to be “detransitioners.” She stopped taking the cross-sex hormones at age a reliable source of validation, support, and reassur- When Keira was 16 and struggling with gender 22 and says she has come to accept being female ance,” and exclusively to pursue “affirmation-based dysphoria, she was referred to the Tavistock Clin- now. She remains upset, however, about what had approaches” for children’s mental health services, in- happened to her over the last decade. cluding pharmacological and surgical interventions. ic and was almost immediately launched down the “I was allowed to run with this idea that I had, medical path. After three one-hour long visits to the As James Cantor, director of the Toronto Sexu- almost like a fantasy, as a teenager ... and it has af- ality Centre, noted in a critical review of the AAP medical facility, she was prescribed puberty blockers, fected me in the long run as an adult.” statement, “Although almost all clinics and profes- powerful drugs that delay the development of signs Vulnerable young people, caught up in the pres- sional associations in the world use what’s called of puberty. In an interview with the British Broad- sure of the moment, have too easily been drawn into the watchful waiting approach to helping gender-di- casting Corporation, she stated that there hadn’t been life-altering pathways involving medications and verse children, the AAP statement instead rejected adequate investigation or therapy prior to that stage. scalpels with their frequently irreversible effects. “I should have been challenged on the proposals or Puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and complex the claims that I was making for myself,” she said. “I surgeries can all lead to permanent damage, even See GENDER, Page 9 July 4, 2021 Catholic Times 9 Priest’s advice helped Capuchin brother persevere By Tim Puet Assisi and Padua, Ita- Catholic Times Reporter ANSWERING GOD’S CALL ly, during a vacation in 2017, which led a priest Answering God’s Call profiles the life of a priest, deacon or professed religious sister in the Diocese of Columbus. to ask him, “Have you Brother Thomas Piolata, OFM Cap, says the wise thought of joining the words of a Columbus diocesan priest helped him Capuchins?” discern how best to serve God. of the family who operated the former DaVinci’s His year of postulancy “I had thought about becoming a priest since I Restaurant in Upper Arlington. was spent in Philadel- was a boy, and joining the Capuchin Franciscan or- Father and son shared interests in golf and tae phia, where he served der had been on my mind off and on since I was kwon do, in which Brother Thomas has a third-de- in a door-to-door min- 18,” he said. “It was an open door, and I just had to gree black belt, and were drummers in rock ’n’ roll istry in the city’s Kens- try it, so I applied to become a Capuchin postulant groups. “I always was in a band while attending UA ington neighborhood (someone in the first year of formation for possible (Upper Arlington High School),” Brother Thomas and as an intern with life as a member of the order). said. His musical groups included 1/3 Nerd, The Project Dawn, an initia- Brother Thomas Piolata “In the summer of 2012, just before beginning Shakedown and Suave (“named after the drum- tive similar to Franklin postulancy, I had a talk with Msgr. Frank Lane (now mer,” he said with a smile). County’s CATCH Court, retired and living in ), whom I had known Brother Thomas said he always was attracted to which helps survivors of human trafficking recover for several years and who knew I was discerning the Mass, was part of the youth group at Colum- through counseling and drug and alcohol treatment. the priesthood. He told me, ‘You’ve made your de- bus St. Agatha Church and attended Catholic Youth During his year of novitiate, he volunteered at the cision, and you should to it, unless the forma- Summer Camp. Catholic Charities food pantry in Santa Barbara, Cal- tors helping you discern tell you this life is not for “But the major turning point in my life occurred ifornia. He took his first (or simple) vows as a Fran- you, or if there is an overly powerful presence of when I began reading the works of Cardinal Joseph ciscan in 2014, followed by four years of formation the Lord pushing you out of religious life. Don’t let Ratzinger (who became Pope Benedict XVI), par- discernment become a pathology.’ in Washington, D.C., which included ministry and ticularly his book Jesus of Nazareth,” he said. “This teaching work at several locations in the city. During “His advice became crucial for my eventual per- made Jesus become so alive to me that I said to my- severance. The year of postulancy and the follow- that time, he also earned Master of Arts degrees in self, ‘I want the kind of relationship this man (Ben- philosophy (2016) and theology (2018) at Catholic ing year of novitiate were quite difficult because I edict) has with Jesus and to share Jesus with others was dealing with a broken heart from the end of a University of America. in the way Benedict shared Him with me.’” For the past three years, he has studied at the serious relationship with a young woman and be- He graduated from UA in 2008 and for the next cause the strict lifestyle of the novitiate made me Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, earning four years attended Saint Louis University in the a baccalaureate and a licentiate in sacred theology. feel caged,” Brother Thomas said. Missouri city of the same name. “I applied to sev- “But I knew I would be lying to myself if I didn’t eral schools, and Saint Louis was the only one to He was called home for his father’s funeral and will continue and left for the wrong reasons. Eventually, offer me a full scholarship. That made my choice stay in Columbus until August, when he will fly to it became clear that God was calling me. I’ll always easy,” he said. Germany for two months to study the German lan- be grateful that I listened to Msgr. Lane.” He initially intended to be in pre-med studies, but guage before beginning doctoral studies in Rome During his novitiate, Brother Thomas decided to his reading of Benedict XVI’s works led him to pur- in October. become a lay brother instead of a priest because he sue theological formation. He graduated from Saint He said he continues to enjoy golf but doesn’t felt called to serve as a theologian focusing on ac- Louis with an honors Bachelor of Arts degree in get much chance to play in Rome because the city ademic work. Like Capuchin priests, Capuchin lay philosophy, classical humanities and Italian studies. doesn’t have many golf courses. Some of his favor- brothers take vows of poverty, chastity and obedi- “I had a blast in college,” he said. “I was involved ite pastimes in the Italian capital are bicycling, tae ence but are not ordained to celebrate Mass or hear in the university’s Karate Club, Students for Life, an kwon do, visiting churches and “mixing beer and confessions. a capella musical group as the beat boxer (a of good conversation with friends.” “I’ve fallen deeply in love with the Capuchin life music in which the human voice imitates the sounds His academic interests are in medieval theolo- despite the difficulties and struggles,” he said. of a drum), the Philosophy Club and House,” gy, especially St. , one of the earliest “For me, the vows became avenues of freedom. a learning community devoted to service work. members of the Franciscans. He hopes to write his The day I professed my final vows (March 18, 2018 “Saint Louis is a Jesuit school, and I met some doctoral thesis on St. Bonaventure’s theology of the at the St. Augustine Friary in Pittsburgh) was one of wonderful Jesuits there. I probably would have be- Holy Spirit. the most beautiful days of my life. It’s hard to de- come a Jesuit, but I met a great Conventual Francis- “I began to read Bonaventure with bias because scribe the tangible experience of grace I felt when I can there – Father Wayne Hellmann,” OFM Conv, Cardinal Ratzinger likes him,” he said. “In Bonaven- professed my vows.” who is minister provincial for his order’s province ture’s writings, I find a profoundly rich and deep syn- Brother Thomas, 31, grew up near Columbus St. that includes Ohio. thesis of faith in which Christ emerges explicitly as Andrew Church and is the only son and the young- “Father Hellmann is known for his works on the the centerpiece, and a vision of creation that speaks est of four children of Carla (Ciotola) Piolata and writings of St. Francis of Assisi, and my experience of God and points to Him in a very robust way.” the late Tommy Piolata, who died May 19. with him heavily influenced my decision to become Brother Thomas said he feels blessed to have His father, a real estate agent, was an usher at St. a Franciscan. Father Hellmann continues to be a been formed by his parents’ good example and un- Andrew’s, was involved in its summer festival and dear friend, brother and mentor.” conditional love and for the support of his Capuchin pro-life activities and was a fourth-degree member Conventual and Capuchin Franciscans are brothers that has allowed him to pursue his interest of the Knights of Columbus. The of branches of the religious order founded by Francis in theology. “I treasure my vocation as a brother,” Boston, Cardinal Sean O’Malley, OFM Cap, who of Assisi in 1209. Brother Thomas said he had been he said, “and I hope by the grace of God I can help also is a Capuchin Franciscan, was among those at- in contact with the Capuchins off and on during his contribute to the vision of St. Francis – to live and tending his funeral. Brother Thomas’ mother is part college years because he was touched by a visit to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ.” GENDER, continued from Page 8 that consensus, endorsing gender affirmation as the with their biological sex. Those studies indicate at least back with a lot of sadness. There was nothing only acceptable approach.” 67 percent of gender diverse children cease wanting to wrong with my body. I was just lost and without The available studies reveal, moreover, that the transition by puberty as long as “gender affirmation” proper support. Transition gave me the facility to majority of pre-adolescent children who present as approaches are not pursued or advocated. hide from myself even more than before. It was a “trans” eventually revert to the identity that accords Keira sums up her experience this way: “I look temporary fix.” Catholic Times 10 July 4, 2021

PASTORS, continued from Page 5 director. Father Timothy Hayes suc- couraged people to get to know me ceeded Father Hahn as pastor of the better. I’ve come to appreciate that consortium and is assisted by newly this is a great community, and people ordained Father Stinnett and are very invested in the parish,” Fa- Father Milton Kiocha, AJ, who also is ther Garland said. a chaplain for the two state prisons in His appointment as pastor was an- Chillicothe. nounced at Masses on Saturday and Father Beal succeeds Father Joseph Sunday, April 24 and 25. “That was Yokum, who was pastor of the Scioto Good Shepherd Sunday, an appropriate Catholic Consortium as it transitioned time for the announcement,” he said. from seven parishes with four pastors “Parishioners were pleased because to four parishes with one pastor. Fa- it brought a sense of stability. It gave ther Patrick Watikha, AJ, is its paro- Father Ryan Schmit Father Brett Garland Father Brian Beal me that sense, too, about the parish chial vicar, and Father Glock- CT file photos and myself. When you’re a vicar, you ner, a retired priest of the Glenmary have no set period for your service to Home Missions who is a Portsmouth homilies in my head. Here in Worth- people you see on Sunday for the most a parish and can go wherever the bish- native, lives in the St. Mary rectory ington, I had to figure out where to do part are those fully committed to the op wants you at any time. with Fathers Beal and Watikha. these things, and I’ve ended up tak- Church, while those you see in daily “As a pastor in the Diocese of Co- Earlier this year, Bishop Brennan ing drives in the country anyway or activities give you the best chance to lumbus, you’re appointed for a six- wrote a letter inviting all diocesan walking around town to work out my be a missionary . I try to be ful- year term and generally get a chance priests not currently serving as pastors thoughts. ly present at all those places. to serve another six years. Being ap- to express their willingness to become “I think the biggest thing I’ve come “One thing that will be nice about pointed pastor gives me time to dis- pastors. The letter also listed parishes to realize in the past three years is that being a pastor is that when people call cern the needs of the parish, commu- where pastoral openings were to oc- the face of the priest is almost like the with questions, I won’t have to say, ‘I nicate to parishioners and implement cur as part of the priest transfers the front door of a church,” he said. “You don’t know. The pastor decides that.’” a vision. diocese traditionally announces in the have to approach people in a way that Father Herge said becoming pastor “I’ve tried to learn from the expe- middle of the year. says, ‘Welcome,’ not just with words, of the consortium, which includes rience of several priests I’ve known “I voluntarily, knowingly and will- but with actions and expressions, en- Vinton County’s one parish and Jack- well, and they’ve been very good ingly offered to go to Scioto County,” gaging people where they are and say- son County’s two, “was a great fit at reaching out to me, particularly Father Beal said. “I sensed that was ing, ‘We’re here for you.’ for me.” He succeeds Father Nicola priests who have served this parish. the place where God was inviting me “It’s interesting how things have Ventura, who was appointed pastor of I value what’s happened before and to follow His will. I was serving in a differed in my two assignments. In Columbus St. Cecilia Church. Father recognize I need to know the parish’s consortium already, and I loved the the consortium, there were lots of fu- Herge will be assisted by retired Fa- history. Every pastor is different than beauty of the area and the outdoor nerals but few baptisms or weddings. ther David E. Young, who is in resi- the one before, and I feel no need to experiences available there – some- In Worthington, it was the other way dence at the Zaleski parish. make changes all at once,” Father thing I also can say about Chillicothe around, with more baptisms and Father Garland, who had been pa- Garland said. and the parishes in Mount Vernon and weddings and slightly fewer funer- rochial vicar at Columbus St. Mary “I know I’m not meant to be the Coshocton where I served during the als. In the consortium, I visited the Magdalene, St. Agnes and St. Aloy- Savior; that’s Jesus’ job, while mine is summers I was in the seminary.” homebound mainly in their homes; sius churches for two years, hardly to follow the promptings of the Holy Father Beal said he was the only Worthington has few homebound in had a chance to unpack his bags in Spirit. I’m not here to do the heavy priest to apply specifically for the Sci- their residences but many in nursing Delaware before he had to go into lifting; God is.” oto pastorate. Bishop Brennan told homes. quarantine because he was diagnosed Father Schmit, 39, has been a priest him of his new assignment in March, “I’ve been in Worthington through with COVID. for 10 years, giving him the amount and since then he and Father Yokum ‘COVID-tide,’ and the state’s shut- “I came here for my first day and of experience first-time pastors usu- have conducted three transition plan- down orders meant I couldn’t make celebrated Mass, did that the next day, ally had before the combination of ning meetings at Holy Redeemer for many of those calls to the homebound, and after Mass, something just went more retirements and fewer priests led all of the consortium’s parishes. except for hospice-related situations ‘Boom!’ and I didn’t feel right,” he to the shortage of priests that is being Father Herge, 32, ordained in 2018, where people were dying. I was the said. “I went into quarantine for my experienced by most dioceses in the spent one year in a consortium that backup for dealing with COVID pa- first week here, still celebrated Mass United States. He was parochial vicar included parishes in Chillicothe, Wa- tients in such instances at Mount privately when I was able to, and used at Gahanna St. Matthew Church for verly, Washington Court House and Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital in Wester- that time as a mini-retreat. I prayed, five years and Marion St. Mary and Zaleski before being transferred to ville. I was one of the priests trained read some books I’d been meaning to Cardington Sacred Hearts churches Worthington in 2019. in March on the protocols of dealing and called other priests. Fortunately, it for three years before becoming ad- “After I was ordained, it was inter- with COVID patients in hospitals or wasn’t a severe case. I had some body ministrator at Holy Cross in 2019. esting integrating the different things nursing homes, but I handled only one aches and fever and lost my (senses Instead of having to choose whether a priest has to do – celebrating Mass, call along those lines, and that was in of) taste and smell for a while, but that to become pastor at either Holy Cross administering the sacraments, teach- December,” Father Herge said. was about it. or St. John Neumann after mid-July, ing, RCIA, marriage preparation, so- “One lesson I’ve learned in three “Once I got better, I began working he learned earlier this year that the cial activities – especially in a consor- years in the priesthood is that the with the small Hispanic community Dresden and Mattingly Settlement tium which stretched about 50 miles priest can’t be the only one from the in Delaware because I speak Span- churches had been added to the list of from west to east with the priests liv- Church interacting with the people in ish, and I helped the RCIA, PSR and parishes with pastorates coming open. ing in Chillicothe, the center of that the parish. It’s important that others youth ministry coordinators. I also got “That would be my choice, because area,” he said. from the parish get involved with peo- in touch with the Catholic students at I helped cover weekend Masses there “With all the driving time involved, ple and their needs, while still keeping Ohio Wesleyan University, who have previously for a four-month period, you condensed as many things as pos- a connection with the priest. an active faith group. and it always had been on my mind as sible into one visit to a particular par- “The biggest opportunity for chang- “One thing that helped me be- a good place to be a pastor,” he said. ish. I spent six months mainly going to ing people’s perception of the Church come familiar with people in a sort “Small parishes are a good choice as Washington Court House regularly, and doesn’t come from Sunday Masses but of non-pastoral situation is that I was the first or the last place for a pastor to another six mainly serving Waverly. from things like funerals, weddings or our school’s fifth-grade soccer coach. serve. This will be my first, and since “I love driving, so I used the time seeing people at hospitals or nursing That showed a side of me that went there’s a 12-year limit on pastorates, I on the road to meditate and to prepare homes or on the street,” he said. “The beyond what I do as a priest and en- hope it won’t be my last.” July 4, 2021 Catholic Times 11 For retiring Hartley principal, short line led to long career By Tim Puet former development directors Helmut pens. Having all these groups has tri- keep up with them. Catholic Times Reporter Naunheimer and Tiffiney Hatem. pled the amount of student leaders in “It’s the same way with changes in He said Naunheimer was mainly re- the school. It was a wonderful effect education,” Winters said. “Under nor- Longtime Columbus Bishop Hartley sponsible for a 20-year plan that has of the system until March 2020, when mal circumstances, we’re still teach- High School principal Mike Winters is led to construction of a new science COVID closed all Ohio schools for ing in classrooms, usually divided retiring from an administrative career wing atop the existing wing; renova- the rest of the academic year. We look into rows, with a whiteboard instead that he says began purely by accident. tion of all classrooms; expansion of forward to having the system return of a blackboard, and we’re still trying “I was a teacher and head the school chapel; improvements to with the beginning of the 2021-22 to foster a growth mindset. coach at (Columbus Bishop) Watterson the lobby; construction of a new caf- school year.” “One of the most important things (High School) and loved what I was do- eteria and library; and creation of a For most of the 2020-21 academic I’ve stressed to teachers comes from a ing, but I decided to study for a master’s courtyard. year, Hartley operated under a hybrid book by Carol Dweck called Mindset: degree at through The school also offers 22 varsity model, with students divided into two The New Psychology of Success. Its Ohio Dominican College because I sports, has won multiple state champi- groups and usually alternating days emphasis is that perfectionism is not knew I needed a master’s to be a col- onships, and in recent years has made in the classroom and days learning at wanted or needed. Instead, mistakes lege coach, and the added degree would upgrades to its athletic facilities that home. “Like everyone else, we want- are good. You can learn from them, bring me a pay increase,” he said. are comparable to the changes else- ed to be at school every day, and we and they’re how you learn. Before, “So one Saturday morning in 1980, where in the school. were able to resume daily in-school you either ‘got it’ or you didn’t. Now I went to Ohio Dominican to sign up “There’s no question learning in March,” Win- we realize that not ‘getting it’ right for a master’s program in either guid- athletics is the ‘front ters said. “Being back away can lead to growth.” ance counseling or educational ad- porch’ of the school be- made a big difference, Winters, 67, grew up in Columbus’ ministration. The line for counseling cause it’s probably what because it’s hard learning Clintonville neighborhood, attended was out the door, while there were most people are familiar through Zoom. Church and only three people in the line for ad- with, but we made other “There may be some graduated in 1971 from Watterson ministration. So I chose the shorter changes before improving lingering effects of the and in 1975 from Ohio Dominican, line, thinking I probably wouldn’t use the areas devoted to ath- pandemic in the com- receiving his master’s degree from what I learned in the degree program, letics because we felt this ing school year, but I’m Xavier in 1983. He taught English for but I wanted to obtain a master’s.” was the right order of do- confident Chris and the two years at Columbus Father Wehrle That spur-of-the-moment decision ing things,” Winters said. faculty will take care of High School, 15 years at Watterson led to a 24-year career at Hartley, One of the school’s Mike Winters them. I’m very optimistic and five years at Columbus Bishop where he was hired in 1997 as assis- most recent additions for the return to normal Ready High School before coming to tant principal and served as principal was completed in 2019 activities. Students al- Hartley, for a career of 46 years as an from the start of the 1999-2000 school and named in honor of ways are glad to be back educator in the Diocese of Columbus. year until the end of the just-complet- Casson and longtime teacher and and get involved in activities inside He coached basketball for 18 years, ed academic year, making him the coach Robert Telerski. It includes a and outside the classroom, and I think including two years as an assistant at longest-tenured principal in the dio- stand-alone auxiliary gym; a weight they’ll be especially ready this year.” Wehrle, all of his 15 years at Watter- cese. He is retiring effective July 1. room; a classroom for arts programs; Winters said his goal as principal son as assistant or head coach, plus a “When (former assistant principal) and a meeting area for the house sys- was always to offer “a holistic pro- year as head coach at Grove City High Barb Casson and I started here, we tem in which the school is divided into gram which places everything in its School while he was teaching at Ready. faced challenges related to enroll- groups known as houses consisting of proper perspective and doesn’t over- His wife of 43 years, Lynn, also a ment, facilities and culture,” Winters students from each of its four grades. emphasize anything. Without ques- Watterson graduate, is tennis coach said. “We rolled up our sleeves, hired “We’ve had the system for at least tion, faith is the most important com- at Hartley, a position she has held for good people and had a vision which 10 years, and Chris (Kowalski) is ponent of the school and is at the heart nearly 30 years, and also coaches the you could see had an impact on my mainly responsible for it,” Winters of everything we do. sport at Capital University. first graduating class in 2000 and has said. “Chris had taught at Cincinna- “Every part of the school is import- Their two sons, Andy and Matt, are grown since then. ti Moeller High School, which had ant – the classrooms, the activities, the head basketball coach and an assistant “Nothing happens overnight, but a house system, and we knew it also cafeteria, the athletic field. We want it coach, respectively, at Otterbein Uni- every inch of the school has changed was successful at Louisville (Ken- to be worthy of the love we have for versity. Their daughter, Cassie, and in the past 20-plus years because of tucky) Trinity High School. our students. her husband, Rich, are parents of their the hard work of teachers, administra- “The idea was to have adults mento- “Hartley was founded in 1957, and grandchildren, Henry and Audrey. tors and support staff through all that ring students and upperclassmen men- it’s always been a school with a di- “I became a teacher because I want- time. I’m humbled that so many peo- toring younger students, and to give verse student population, with most ed to coach, and the two go hand- ple who came here in the early 2000s everyone a chance to discuss certain of its students coming from diocesan in-hand,” Mike Winters said. “Once are still here today. It’s easier (for me) themes away from the academic en- feeder schools. Its mission of trans- I started teaching, I fell in love with to leave because I know I’ve left the vironment, such as bullying and the forming lives through the teachings both, for good coaches have to be school with a good team,” including impact of diversity. of Jesus Christ within the Catholic good teachers and vice versa. his successor, former assistant princi- “The system also lets the students tradition, using the six pillars of faith, “I continued to teach a class for pal Chris Kowalski. have a lot of fun with competitions preparation, community, service, spir- “Enrollment has gone from less than like glee clubs, Olympic-style field it and leadership hasn’t changed,” most of the time after I became an 500 to more than 700, and that’s a nice days, and who has the highest aca- Winters said. administrator because it was great to number for the space we have,” he demic average or the fewest demerits. “I don’t think students have changed close the classroom door for an hour said. “We’ve done a good job in terms They get points for all those, with the in my years of being a teacher. They and just teach, putting everything of the budget, going from having no winning house getting a House Cup have the same goals, aspirations and else aside. I loved all the things I did, savings to financial solvency, thanks and a day off of school,” he said. problems. But the culture, the envi- whether coaching, teaching or being to the support of generous donors.” “The houses usually consist of five ronment around them has changed, an administrator, it all involved put- Winters said important roles in the or six freshmen and about the same and the pace of change has gotten ting a vision and a plan together, and school’s success were played by for- number of sophomores, juniors and faster. It’s up to us as teachers to be having everyone benefit from a great mer business manager Ken Collura and seniors. That’s where real magic hap- aware of those changes and try to deal of teamwork.” Catholic Times 12 JUBILEE OF ANNIVERSARIES July 4, 2021 Bishop recognizes couples celebrating milestone anniversaries Bishop Robert Brennan said to the pledge to be with you in good times 203 married couples attending the an- and in bad, in sickness and in health, nual diocesan Jubilee of Anniversa- to love you and honor you. … ries that Jesus has been part of their “You chose to be married in the con- marriage from the time they recited text of the Church, and thereby invited their vows. Jesus into your marriage. He’s the one “On your wedding day, husbands, that stayed, even when the reception you said ‘I do,’ and wives, you said was over, and He’s going to be part of ‘I do.’ And you don’t know this, but every bit of it,” Bishop Brennan said. Jesus said ‘I do’ and He stepped right “Jesus being part of your life into the back seat of your car,” the doesn’t mean that it will be neat and bishop said. “Maybe He even stepped clean with all the messes cleaned up. into the front and took the steering … What He is going to do is walk wheel. That’s what he wants to do!” with you through that and give you The honorees at the event on Sun- the strength and the grace and help … day, June 27 at Powell St. Joan of Arc to rise above all the tough things that Church were observing anniversaries come your way. … of 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, and 60 “Jesus is leading us on a journey of years or longer. Each of the 357 regis- faith. He knows the destination better tered couples received a certificate to than we ourselves do. … The destina- mark the occasion. tion is holy, but so is the journey,” the “You made a promise to each other bishop said. and God made a promise to you – a Bishop Robert Brennan delivers the homily at the Jubilee of Anniversaries Mass on Sun- day, June 27 at Powell St. Joan of Arc Church, telling married couples “what a powerful, powerful witness you are through your love and fidelity.” CT photo by Ken Snow

Couples kneel during the Jubilee of Anniversaries Mass at St. Joan of Arc Church. CT photo by Ken Snow

More than 200 couples attended the annual Jubilee of Anniversaries Mass honoring mar- riage milestones in 2021 at St. Joan of Arc Church. Among the honorees were husbands and wives who have been married 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55 and 60 or more years. CT photo by Ken Snow

Jane (left) and Leno Bevilacqua of Colum- bus St. Matthias Church are pictured with Bishop Robert Brennan after the Jubilee of Anniversaries Mass at St. Joan of Arc. The Bevilaquas are celebrating their 70th anniversary. Kathleen and Donald Meyer, parishioners at Columbus St. James the Less Church who are Photo courtesy Anna Wang celebrating 69 years of marriage, sing during the procession. CT photo by Ken Snow July 4, 2021 JUBILEE OF ANNIVERSARIES Catholic Times 13 Couples Celebrating Significant Anniversaries James & Donna Andriot Church of the Resurrection, New Albany 25 Steven & Deborah Behringer St. Bernadette, Lancaster 30 Alex & Lianna Barbu St. Joan of Arc, Powell 25 Stephen & Dolores Bennison St. Brendan, Hilliard 30 Ezio & Julie Cecchetti St. Matthew, Gahanna 25 Chris & Vickie Brake St. Pius X, Reynoldsburg 30 Deacon Joe & Tara Ciaciura St. Paul, Westerville 25 Seth & Madeline Bumgarner St. Elizabeth, Columbus 30 Frank & Jacqueline Cichon Sacred Heart, Coshocton 25 Gregory & Beth Cheeseman St. Patrick, Columbus 30 Thomas N. & Kim A. Duncan Holy Cross, Columbus 25 Gregory & Michele Davis St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus 30 George & Lisa Falkenbach St. Agatha, Columbus 25 Gregory & Ludene Flerchinger St. Colman, Washington Court House 30 Russell & Teresa Fathbruckner St. Mary, Delaware 25 Richard & Janet Fowle Seton Parish, Pickerington 30 Colin & Karen Fowler Our Lady of Lourdes, Marysville 25 Gregory & Dorie France St. John Neumann, Sunbury 30 Brian & Jeannine Franz Church of the Resurrection, New Albany 25 Michael & Tamara Francis St. Joan of Arc, Powell 30 Jerry & Karen Freewalt St. Margaret of Cortona, Columbus 25 Ron & Leslie Fresco St. John Neumann, Sunbury 30 Christopher & Tina Garland St. Colman, Washington Court House 25 Christopher & Teresa George Our Lady of Peace, Columbus 30 & Michelle Gentner St. Mary, Delaware 25 Mike & Mary Beth Giuliani St. John Neumann, Sunbury 30 Michael & Pamela Holdcroft St. John Neumann, Sunbury 25 John & Nancy Hutchings St. Joan of Arc, Powell 30 Wayne & Rebecca Kintz Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Grove City 25 Mark & Lisa Jones St. Vincent De Paul, Mt. Vernon 30 Paul & Laura Landry St. Margaret of Cortona, Columbus 25 Joseph & Sandra Jurcisek St. Patrick, London 30 Phillip & Theresa Lashley Our Lady of Lourdes, Marysville 25 Chuck & Colleen Lewis St. Joan of Arc, Powell 30 Robert & Sharon Linscott Church of the Resurrection, New Albany 25 Rick & Lisa McClellan St. Joan of Arc, Powell 30 Scott & Misty Luallen St. Pius X, Reynoldsburg 25 Todd & Elizabeth Montazzoli St. Paul, Westerville 30 Brian & Beth Quinn St. Brendan, Hilliard 25 Robert D. & Nancy Montgomery St. Timothy, Columbus 30 Timothy & Nicole Montoney St. Andrew, Columbus 25 Daniel & Mary Myers St. Joan of Arc, Powell 30 Steven & Kelly Nasdeo St. Michael, Worthington 25 Richard & Diane Prettyman St. , Dublin 30 Boniface & Helen Ogbonna St. Brigid of Kildare, Dublin 25 Vas & Luba Prilutski St. Cecilia, Columbus 30 Michael & Michelle Orzo St. Joan of Arc, Powell 25 Jeffrey & Barbara Reindl Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Grove City 30 Rejoo & Vinita Pachikara St. Brendan, Hilliard 25 Brian & Beth Robinson St. Vincent De Paul, Mt. Vernon 30 Scaria & Greena Pallithanam St. Paul, Westerville 25 Armin & Gayle Gottlieb Rudy St. Michael, Worthington 30 George & Sherri Petkus St. Mary, Delaware 25 John & Lisa Ruth Church of the Resurrection, New Albany 30 Timothy & Ann Rehbeck St. , Newark 25 Rev. Mr. Douglas & Tina Saunders St. Brendan, Hilliard 30 Keith & Kelly Rubadue St. John Neumann, Sunbury 25 Bernard & Gail Schreiner Sacred Heart, New Philadelphia 30 Royce & Monique Thomas St. Dominic, Columbus 25 Brent & Sherri Smith St. Paul, Westerville 30 Justin & Janice Tugaoen St. Thomas More Newman Center, Columbus 25 James & Stephanie Valent St. , New Lexington 30 Dale & Crystal Watson Jr. Church of the Ascension, Johnstown 25 Thomas & Marilyn Wheeler St. Anthony, Columbus 30 Mark & Saundra Woodruff St. Joan of Arc, Powell 25 Todd & Ree Wickerham Immaculate Conception, Columbus 30 Kevin & Lisa Barlage St. Michael, Worthington 30 William & Joann Wright St. Cecilia, Columbus 30 Thomas & Karen Battle Holy Family, Columbus 30 Thomas & Mary Zaino St. Matthew, Gahanna 30 The Diocese of Columbus along with the Diaconate Community Congratulates Deacons, Deacon Candidates and their wives on their Jubilee Wedding Anniversaries 68 years Dcn. Richard & Kay Baumann Dcn. Roger & Mary Pry Dcn. Ralph & Mary Parsons Dcn. Gregory & Jane Eiden

66 years Dcn. Ronald & Sue Fondriest 45 years Dcn. Patrick & Katherine Wilson Dcn. William & Marge Andrews 63 years Dcn. Elmer & Catherine Lampe Dcn. Michael & Ann Hood

62 years Dcn. Joseph & Phyllis Schermer 40 years Dcn. Daniel & Lisa Murray Dcn. Byron & Nancy Phillips 60 years Dcn. Thomas Sr. & Betty Berg. Dcn. Douglas & Susan Mould Dcn. James & Rose Rouse Dcn. Jeff & Terry Carpenter Dcn. Peter & Judi-Ann Peterson 35 years Dcn. Andrew & Julie Naporano 55 years Dcn. Stephen & Sandy Venturini Dcn. John & Rita Vellani 30 years Dcn. Douglas & Tina Saunders

50 years Dcn. Terry & Monica Acox 25 years Dcn. Joseph & Tara Ciacura Dcn. Stephen & Theresa De Mers Catholic Times 14 JUBILEE OF ANNIVERSARIES July 4, 2021

Yuri & Ana Arteaga St. , Columbus 35 George & Sharon Adamson St. Mary, Delaware 45 Derrill & Joan Baltzer St. Aloysius, Columbus 35 James & Vicki Albright St. Patrick, Columbus 45 Anthony & Theresa Borghese Immaculate Conception, Columbus 35 Joe & Joyce Bigler Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Columbus 45 Robert & Christine Carter St. Andrew, Columbus 35 Carl & Margie Bogenschutz Our Lady of Peace, Columbus 45 Bruce & Judith Colley St. Brendan, Hilliard 35 Jim & Gloria Butler St. Joseph, Plain City 45 Devin & Heather Cousins St. Mary, Chillicothe 35 Hugo & Ida Chocano St. Paul, Westerville 45 Robert & Gina DeHays St. Paul, Westerville 35 Stephen F. & Carolyn S. Dew St. John, Logan 45 David Mark & Teresa L. Edwards St. Cecilia, Columbus 35 David & Barbara Garick St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus 45 Brent & Diane Fackler Immaculate Conception, Kenton 35 Tim & Anita Hinton St. Joan of Arc, Powell 45 Donald & Amihan Fisher St. John XXIII, Canal Winchester 35 Rick & Nelda Humphries Seton Parish, Pickerington 45 Michael & Elaine Forrest St. Paul, Westerville 35 Anthony & Shirley Iannarino Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Columbus 45 Robert & Jennifer French St. Peter, Chillicothe 35 Michael & Teresa Kelleher Immaculate Conception, Columbus 45 Matthew & Susanna Froehlich Seton Parish, Pickerington 35 Keith & Eileen Kidner Immaculate Conception, Columbus 45 Chris & Kelly Hamilton St. Joan of Arc, Powell 35 Christopher & Beverly Killian Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Grove City 45 Daniel & Gloria Humphrey Ss. Simon and Jude, West Jefferson 35 Cliff & Joyce Koenig St. Mary, Delaware 45 Peter & Laurie Luft St. Michael, Worthington 35 Michael & Mary McCray St. Brigid of Kildare, Dublin 45 Christopher & Elizabeth Mahler Immaculate Conception, Columbus 35 Bill & Paula McWilliams St. Francis De Sales, Newark 45 Raymond & Cathy Maurer St. John Neumann, Sunbury 35 Donald & Barbara Mead St. Mary, Marion 45 Bradley & Christina Moos St. Patrick, London 35 Joe & Leanne Miller St. Brendan, Hilliard 45 Andrew & Julie Naporano St. Margaret of Cortona, Columbus 35 Michael & Cynthia O’Connell St. Paul, Westerville 45 Tim & Cathy Neja St. Paul, Westerville 35 Tony & Tina Quitar St. Joan of Arc, Powell 45 Blake & Gretchen Neuroth St. Joan of Arc, Powell 35 Kelly & Sharon Ricklic Sacred Heart, New Philadelphia 45 Theodore & Judith Pagani St. Matthias, Columbus 35 Dan & Ginger Risinger Sacred Heart, New Philadelphia 45 Mike & Teresa Paszkiewicz St. Pius X, Reynoldsburg 35 John & Susan Rizek St. John Neumann, Sunbury 45 Fred & Darla Reinemeyer St. Brigid of Kildare, Dublin 35 Gary & Nancy Sterling St. Andrew, Columbus 45 Donald & Rosemary Shiman Seton Parish, Pickerington 35 Larry & Mary Ann Tann St. Patrick, Columbus 45 James & Linda Steinher St. Joan of Arc, Powell 35 Duane & Marilyn Wikoff St. Pius X, Reynoldsburg 45 Paul & Patricia Timmel Seton Parish, Pickerington 35 Deacon Patrick & Kathy Wilson Blessed Sacrament, Newark 45 Carter & Carrie Young St. Paul, Westerville 35 Scott & Donna Wittich St. Joan of Arc, Powell 45 Jeffrey & Patricia Bartsch Seton Parish, Pickerington 40 Terrance & Monica Acox St. Peter in Chains, Wheelersburg 50 David & Theresa Bauer St. Peter in Chains, Wheelersburg 40 Rodney & Mary Anderson St. Brendan, Hilliard 50 James Heath & Jayne Elizabeth Bryant St. Mark, Lancaster 40 William F. & Andrea K. Balas St. Pius X, Reynoldsburg 50 John & Margaret Calderone St. Joan of Arc, Powell 40 Michael & Kathleen Balmert St. Joseph, Plain City 50 Jeffrey & Teresa Carpenter St. Bernadette, Lancaster 40 Charles & Mary Baumann St. Michael, Worthington 50 Luis F. & Francoise Caso St. Michael, Worthington 40 Leonard & Ellen Berglund St. Michael, Worthington 50 Martin & Bernadette Dinehart St. Brigid of Kildare, Dublin 40 Thomas & Patricia Berryhill St. Colman, Washington Court House 50 Stephen & Diane Dodaro St. Matthew, Gahanna 40 Philip & Sandy Bertrand St. Matthias, Columbus 50 Franklin & Neysa Doudna St. Sylvester, Zaleski 40 Patrick & Carole Burkey St. , Columbus 50 Richard & Susan Duplain Church of the Resurrection, New Albany 40 Victor H. & Mary Jo Carmona St. Matthias, Columbus 50 Franz & Renee Dutro Church of the Resurrection, New Albany 40 Greg & Patty Chalfant St. Matthew, Gahanna 50 Rob & Maureen Erney Holy Spirit, Columbus 40 Jim & Marge Cogan St. Brendan, Hilliard 50 John & Kellie Erwin St. Paul, Westerville 40 John Patrick & Judith Maier Connelly St. Brigid of Kildare, Dublin 50 Joseph & Rosemary Finneran St. Andrew, Columbus 40 Earl & Carol Crosby St. Michael, Worthington 50 Thomas & Jean Gray St. Paul, Westerville 40 Richard & Paula D’Auteuil St. John Neumann, Sunbury 50 John Patrick & Maryann Heffernan St. Brigid of Kildare, Dublin 40 Thomas & Nancy Degnen Church of the Resurrection, New Albany 50 Thomas & Connie Hess St. Paul, Westerville 40 Tom & Mary Deibel St. Catharine, Columbus 50 Ernest & Molly Hughes Church of the Atonement, Crooksville 40 Jack & Karen DeMers Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Grove City 50 Mark & Elizabeth Hurst St. Elizabeth, Columbus 40 Deacon Steve & Theresa DeMers St. Francis De Sales, Newark 50 Kerry & Kathleen Kealiher Sacred Heart, Coshocton 40 Michael & Teresa Elsass St. Michael, Worthington 50 Donald & Ermagene Kelly St. Margaret of Cortona, Columbus 40 Carl & Judy Faehnle St. Agatha, Columbus 50 James & Michele Kenefick St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus 40 David & Linda Fersch Seton Parish, Pickerington 50 Wayne & Linda Kessler St. Mary, Lancaster 40 Carl Edward & Ruth Ann Fondale St. Patrick, Junction City 50 Steven & Pamela Klein Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Buckeye Lake 40 Jeffrey & Mary Theresa Franklin St. Mary, Lancaster 50 Thaddeus & Linda Kwiatkowski St. Brigid of Kildare, Dublin 40 Gary & Lorraine Gentry St. Cecilia, Columbus 50 Jerry & Susan Lienesch Church of the Resurrection, New Albany 40 Horace W. & Rebecca Sue Gilmore St. Pius X, Reynoldsburg 50 Louis & Mary Longo St. Brigid of Kildare, Dublin 40 Ken & Mary Lou Guillory St. Timothy, Columbus 50 John & Ann Luers St. Joseph, Dover 40 Lawrence & Cynthia Hanchin St. Brendan, Hilliard 50 James & Maryann Malinowski St. Paul, Westerville 40 Peter W. & Marilyn J. Hansen St. Brendan, Hilliard 50 Jonathan & Teresa Medaugh St. Rose of Lima, New Lexington 40 James & Rosemary Harrison Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Grove City 50 Randy & Sharon Miller St. Pius X, Reynoldsburg 40 Ray & Kathleen Hinkelman St. Brendan, Hilliard 50 Thomas & Mary Mitchell St. Brigid of Kildare, Dublin 40 Thomas L. & Linda D. Hollett St. Mary, Lancaster 50 David & Nancy Nelson St. Matthew, Gahanna 40 Lawrence & Barbara Hurst St. Paul, Westerville 50 Timothy & Michele Perrine St. Paul, Westerville 40 Thomas & Toni Keller Immaculate Conception, Columbus 50 Deacon Byron & Nancy Phillips Church of the Resurrection, New Albany 40 Michael & Janice Kelley St. Joan of Arc, Powell 50 Thomas & Jane Prunte St. Catharine, Columbus 40 Mark & Denise Killian Seton Parish, Pickerington 50 Brett & Mary Lee Rippl Church of the Resurrection, New Albany 40 Joseph & Mariann Koebel St. Pius X, Reynoldsburg 50 David & Joyce Stahl Our Lady of Lourdes, Marysville 40 Edward & Christine Kroskie St. Paul, Westerville 50 Mark & Elizabeth Tomson St. Bernadette, Lancaster 40 Jay & Della Larrick St. Vincent De Paul, Mt. Vernon 50 John & Teresa Venneman St. Mary, Chillicothe 40 Thomas E. & Karen L. Lazor St. Joan of Arc, Powell 50 Michael & Esperanza Williams St. Joseph, Circleville 40 Thomas H. & Shirley Lenoy St. John Neumann, Sunbury 50 July 4, 2021 JUBILEE OF ANNIVERSARIES Catholic Times 15

Michael E. & Barbara J. Maiberger St. Margaret of Cortona, Columbus 50 David & Rita Kreuzer St. Paul, Westerville 60 John & Johanna Marmion Our Lady of Peace, Columbus 50 Gerry & Judy Mizer St. Joan of Arc, Powell 60 Kevin & Barbara Martin St. Pius X, Reynoldsburg 50 David & Angelina Murdock St. Paul, Westerville 60 Michael C. & Diane M. Matuska St. Brendan, Hilliard 50 Thomas & Janice Obringer St. Paul, Westerville 60 Robert & Jennifer McGonigle St. Patrick, Columbus 50 William & Catherine Palmer St. Ladislas, Columbus 60 James & Frances Michalec Church of the Resurrection, New Albany 50 Jack & Patricia Poppe Our Lady of Peace, Columbus 60 Patrick & Barbara Moulin St. Joan of Arc, Powell 50 William & Mary Reinhard Ss. Simon and Jude, West Jefferson 60 Don & Mary Jo Neader St. Pius X, Reynoldsburg 50 Paul & Eleanor Rhymer St. Mary, Lancaster 60 Robert & Antoinette Nowoczynski Church of the Resurrection, New Albany 50 James & Rosina Rouse St. Joan of Arc, Powell 60 James & Mary Paisley St. Colman, Washington Court House 50 Thomas & Beverly Sweeney St. Timothy, Columbus 60 Rodney & Joy Parker St. Matthias, Columbus 50 Edward & Reba Teiga Church of the Resurrection, New Albany 60 David & Annette Patterson Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Columbus 50 Ronald & Patricia Thomas Sacred Hearts, Cardington 60 Ed & Cathy Patterson St. Mary, Delaware 50 Edward J. & Geraldine Young Sacred Heart, New Philadelphia 60 James J. & Shirley A. Powers St. Andrew, Columbus 50 James & Mary Bayer Ss. Simon and Jude, West Jefferson 61 Andre & Mary Christine Prenoveau St. Paul, Westerville 50 Jim & Deedee Bradley St. Joseph, Plain City 61 Deacon Roger & Mary Pry St. John XXIII, Canal Winchester 50 Jack & Elaine Light Our Lady of Lourdes, Marysville 61 Steve & Peggy Rennick St. Andrew, Columbus 50 James & Juanita Lisska Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Grove City 61 William & Sharon Richards Seton Parish, Pickerington 50 Vince & Dee Perez St. Brendan, Hilliard 61 Steve & Carol Rodabaugh St. Agatha, Columbus 50 John & Carol Anne Pickens St. Brigid of Kildare, Dublin 61 Steve & Marilyn Snyder St. Joan of Arc, Powell 50 Louis J. & Marcia J. Vargo Church of the Resurrection, New Albany 61 Greg & Suzanne Stanek St. Peter, Columbus 50 Timothy & Mary Coll Holy Trinity, Jackson 62 Frank & Dusty Stare St. Francis De Sales, Newark 50 Dennis & Judith Coyne St. Joan of Arc, Powell 62 William & Mary Talbert St. Timothy, Columbus 50 Richard & Eileen Funk St. Anthony, Columbus 62 Larry & Penny Taylor Seton Parish, Pickerington 50 Francis & Madelyn Gardner St. Timothy, Columbus 62 Costantino & Vittoria Viglietta Seton Parish, Pickerington 50 Donald & Rita King St. Paul, Westerville 62 Greg & Shirley Woltz St. Mary, Lancaster 50 Edward & Pauline Merklin St. Patrick, Columbus 62 Jeff & Cindy Wright St. Mary, Lancaster 50 Richard & Marilyn Prunier St. John XXIII, Canal Winchester 62 Michael H. & Bonnie C. Wurst St. Elizabeth, Columbus 50 Clarence & Barbara Smithberger Seton Parish, Pickerington 62 Michael & Rochelle Young Our Lady of Victory, Columbus 50 Charles & Dorothy VanKirk Ss. Peter and Paul, Wellston 62 Robert J. & Zita E. Zack Christ the King, Columbus 50 Nello & Lorraine Allori St. Leonard, Heath 63 John & Catherine Zangri St. Peter, Chillicothe 50 Ray & Patricia Guinsler Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Buckeye Lake 63 Robert & Mary Zapp St. Aloysius, Columbus 50 James H. & Madonna A. Ketcham St. Mark, Lancaster 63 Roger & Sarah Baughman St. Michael, Worthington 55 Michael A. & Corinne F. Musselman St. Nicholas, Zanesville 63 Timothy & Teresa Blalock Christ the King, Columbus 55 Robert & Patricia Peterson St. Margaret of Cortona, Columbus 63 Jim & Jane Booth Seton Parish, Pickerington 55 Warren & Carolyn Roberts Holy Cross, Columbus 63 Eduardo & Angelita Canlas St. Paul, Westerville 55 Joseph & Marjorie Brembeck St. Brendan, Hilliard 64 James & Barbara Chilton St. Dominic, Columbus 55 Thomas & Eileen Feldman Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Columbus 64 Michael & Deborah Derflinger St. Joan of Arc, Powell 55 Charles William & MaryAnn McCarrick St. Patrick, Columbus 64 John & Mary Dimond Immaculate Conception, Columbus 55 Robert & Mary Ann Mudd St. Paul, Westerville 64 Dave & Susie Engle St. Philip the Apostle, Columbus 55 James & Diana Arnold St. Luke, Danville 65 Ray & Mary Kay Gleich Seton Parish, Pickerington 55 Aldo & Bernadine Bredolo St. Margaret of Cortona, Columbus 65 George & Paula Gummer Church of the Resurrection 55 Thomas & Carolyn Brown Sacred Heart, New Philadelphia 65 Terry & Rita Hamrick Sacred Heart, New Philadelphia 55 Ellis & Phyllis Holcomb St. Mary, Portsmouth 65 William & Noreen Hartmann Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Grove City 55 Russ & Rita Kilbarger St. Mary, Lancaster 65 William & Carol & Jurasek St. Brigid of Kildare, Dublin 55 John L. & Mary F. Monk Seton Parish, Pickerington 65 Wayne J. & Marilyn K. & Kleman St. Andrew, Columbus 55 Ed & Marianne Pirik Our Lady of Victory, Columbus 65 Fred & Elizabeth Lecce St. Joseph, Dover 55 Stanley & Carol Ann Vingle St. Pius X, Reynoldsburg 65 Dr. Richard & Geraldine Lembach St. Andrew, Columbus 55 Emmett & Dolores Walden St. Anthony, Columbus 65 Dennis & Sharon McQuaid St. Brigid of Kildare, Dublin 55 Charles & Sarah Arnold St. Matthew, Gahanna 66 Charles & Ardith Mers St. Paul, Westerville 55 Dick & Barb Flowers St. Mary, Lancaster 66 garet Sarych Kildare, Dublin James & Patricia Murphy St. Brendan, Hilliard 55 Christian & Mar St. Brigid of 66 Ronald & Inez Bayes Our Lady of Lourdes, Marysville 67 Harold & Linda Prisco St. Mark, Lancaster 55 Joseph A. & Mary Ann Carle St. Joseph, Circleville 67 Basilio & Fe Riel St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus 55 David & Loretta Leohner St. Joseph, Sugar Grove 67 William & Ginny Schindley Sacred Hearts, Cardington 55 James & Rita Marsinek St. Paul, Westerville 67 Randy & Rosemary Scholl St. Andrew, Columbus 55 Frank & Jerri McKimmins St. Matthew, Gahanna 67 Leslie & Krista Schupbach Sacred Heart, New Philadelphia 55 Paul & Emma Cacchio St. , Columbus 68 Norbert & Rose Marie Stalica St. Pius X, Reynoldsburg 55 Emery & Sylvia Lombardi St. Andrew, Columbus 68 Michael & Mary Ellen Stallings Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Grove City 55 Donald & Suzanne Cruickshank St. Francis of Assisi, Columbus 69 Stephen & Sandra Venturini Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Columbus 55 Donald & Kathleen Mayer St. James the Less, Columbus 69 Nathaniel & Hazel Watson St. Paul, Westerville 55 Richard & Emilie Miller Our Lady of Victory, Columbus 69 Robert & Dorothy Williams St. Paul, Westerville 55 Alfred & Marilyn Schneider Christ the King, Columbus 69 L. Eugene & Billie Marie Crowley Arnold St. John Neumann, Sunbury 60 James & Beverly Aldergate Sacred Heart, New Philadelphia 70 Andrew & Barbara Ballog St. Pius X, Reynoldsburg 60 Hans & Joyce Bauer St. Pius X, Reynoldsburg 70 David & Kathy Brooker St. Pius X, Reynoldsburg 60 Leno & Jane Bevilacqua St. Matthias, Columbus 70 John A. & Shirley A. Callahan St. Pius X, Reynoldsburg 60 James & Virginia Dittoe Holy Trinity, Somerset 70 Joseph & Carol Clapp St. Joan of Arc, Powell 60 Raymond & Dolores Trucco St. Joan of Arc, Powell 70 Luke & Gail Feck St. Paul, Westerville 60 George A. & Phyllis J. Beeson Our Lady of Lourdes, Marysville 71 Edwin & Martha Foster St. Peter, Columbus 60 Robert & Margaret Cudak Holy Spirit, Columbus 72 Charles & Noreen Hartard St. Mary, Portsmouth 60 Charles & Patricia Eckel St. Ladislas, Columbus 72 John & Elizabeth Hoermle St. Pius X, Reynoldsburg 60 Bernard & Jane Paumier Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Buckeye Lake 72 Dennis & Marcia Kairis St. Paul, Westerville 60 Bill & Mary Martha Questel St. Mary, Portsmouth 72 Catholic Times 16 July 4, 2021

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B THE WEEKDAY BIBLE READINGS 7/5-7/10 FRIDAY Matthew 11:25-27 Rebels for God obey His teachings Genesis 46:1-7,28-30 MONDAY Psalm 37:3-4, WEDNESDAY Ezekiel 2:2–5 Genesis 28:10-22a Psalm 123:1–2, 2, 3–4 18-19,27-28,39-40 Exodus 3:1-6,9-12 SCRIPTURE READINGS Psalm 91:1-4,14-15b Matthew 10:16-23 Psalm 103:1b-4,6-7 2 Corinthians 12:7–10 Father Timothy Hayes Matthew 9:18-26 Matthew 11:25-27 Mark 6:1–6 Father Timothy M. Hayes is pastor SATURDAY of Chillicothe St. Mary and St. Pe- TUESDAY Genesis 49: 29-32; Genesis 32:23-33 THURSDAY God’s plan for human beings is not ter; and Waverly, St. Mary, Queen 50:15-26a Exodus 3:13-20 of the Missions. Psalm 17:1b,2-3,6-8b,15 Psalm 105:1-4,6-7 to create a utopia but rather to open us Matthew 9:32-38 Psalm 105:1,5,8-9,24-27 to His Presence in our lives on earth, Matthew 10:24-33 Matthew 11:28-30 delity in the face of struggles. to create an opening within us to eter- WEDNESDAY 7/12-7/17 nity. Our problem is not that our faith Genesis 41:55-57; FRIDAY asks too much of us – for whatever it 42:5-7a,17-24a Exodus 11:10--12:14 When Jesus grew up in Nazareth, Psalm 33:2-3, MONDAY asks of us, it always promises more. Exodus 1:8-14,22 Psalm 116:12-13; He did not surprise anyone until He 10-11,18-19 15,16bc,17-18 Rather, our problem is that we under- Matthew 10:1-7 Psalm 124:1-8 began His public ministry. Up to that estimate ourselves and those around Matthew 12:1-8 point, He was just “the kid next door.” Matthew 10:34--11:1 us. God’s Word can speak through THURSDAY Look around you. Is there some- any vessel that is willing to serve as a Genesis 44:18-21; TUESDAY SATURDAY one in your life who is called by means. Our imperfections and weak- 23b-29;45:1-5 Exodus 2:1-15a Exodus 12:37-42 God to bring a message to you? Are Psalm 105:16-21 Psalm 69:3, Psalm 136:1,23-24,10-15 nesses do not get in God’s way. Matthew 10:7-15 14,30-31,33-34 Matthew 12:14-21 you paying attention? Think of those The Gospel is proclaimed here and who share your household. Is one now among us. There is a hard truth of them telling you something that that we must accept. We are a nation DIOCESAN WEEKLY RADIO AND TELEVISION comes from God? How about those in rebellion, persons who rebel living MASS SCHEDULE: WEEKS OF JULY 4 AND 11, 2021 you work with? Does someone there among others with rebellious hearts. have a message that you are not able SUNDAY MASS p.m., and midnight). stgabrielradio.com. When we are truly honest, we have 10:30 a.m. Mass from Columbus Mass from the Archdiocese of to hear because you take him or her to admit that at times our judgment of St. Joseph Cathedral on St. Milwaukee at 6:30 a.m. on ION TV 12:05 p.m. weekdays, 8 a.m. for granted? others and their way of rebelling high- Radio (AM 820), Columbus, and at (AT&T U-verse Channel 195, Dish Saturdays, Mass from Columbus What about yourself? Have you dis- www.stgabrielradio.com and diocesan Network Channel 250, or DirecTV St. Joseph Cathedral on St. Gabriel light our own infidelity to the truth. website, www.columbuscatholic.org. Channel 305). Radio (AM 820), Columbus, and at covered what God meant to accom- The question is not whether we rebel, www.stgabrielradio.com and diocesan plish through you when He put you but rather, what do we have to say for 10:30 a.m. Mass from Portsmouth St. Mass from Massillon St. Mary website, www.columbuscatholic.org. on earth? What is God saying to the Mary Church on St. Gabriel Radio (FM Church at 10:30 a.m. on WILB (Saturdays on radio only), ourselves and on what basis do we re- 88.3), Portsmouth. radio (AM 1060, FM 94.5 and 89.5), world through you? Are you express- sist the authority over us? Canton, heard in Tuscarawas, Videos of Masses are available at ing that message clearly? Teenagers rebel against the limits Mass with the Passionist Fathers at Holmes, and Coshocton counties. any time on the internet at these The prophet Ezekiel is reminded 7:30 a.m. on WWHO-TV (the CW), and many other parish websites: their parents set on them. This ul- Channel 53, Columbus and 10:30 a.m. DAILY MASS Mattingly Settlement St. Mary (www. that even if the people to whom he is timately leads to their finding their on WHIZ-TV, Channel 18, Zanesville. 8 a.m., Our Lady of the Angels stannstmary,org); Columbus St. sent do not hear him, there is an au- own way in life. But the right re- Mass from St. Francis de Sales in Birmingham, Ala. Patrick (www.stpatrickcolumbus. thenticity to his life that speaks clear- Seminary, Milwaukee, at 10 a.m. on (Encores at noon, 7 p.m. and org); Delaware St. Mary (www. sponse “while they live at home” is WWHO-TV. Check local cable system midnight). See EWTN above; and delawarestmary,org); Sunbury St. John ly. He truly proclaims the Word of the obedience. This forges their ability to for cable channel listing. on I-Lifetv (Channel 113 , Ada, Neumann (www.saintjohnsunbury.org); Lord. St. Paul speaks of his struggles hold their own emotions in check and Logan, Millersburg, Murray City, and Columbus Immaculate Conception and the Lord’s response to his prayer: Mass from Our Lady of the Angels Washington C.H.; Channel 125, (www.iccols.org). Check your parish strengthens their capacity for endur- Monastery, Birmingham, Ala., at 8 Marion, Newark, Newcomerstown website tfor additional information. “My grace is sufficient for you.” Jesus ance of future struggles. God’s grace a.m. on EWTN (Spectrum Channel and New Philadelphia; Channel 207, experiences a profound sadness that is sufficient for them. 385, Insight Channel 382, or WOW Zanesville); 8 p.m., St. Gabriel Radio We pray Weeks II and III, Seasonal His own family and neighbors would Adult children who have children Channel 378). (Encores at noon, 7 (AM 820), Columbus, and at www. Propers of the . not receive Him – and yet still offers of their own are often still in rebel- them healing through His touch. lion against their parents, as well as All of us rebel at times, at least in- Are we rebels for God and for the God is calling us, as Catholics and against others who hold authority wardly, against those in authority over truth that He has entrusted to us? Christians, to an authenticity of life, over them. Without realizing it, they us. There tend to be two primary rea- What is the basis of our rebellion? Do no matter what anyone else is doing. teach their children to rebel against sons for rebellion: we amaze Jesus by our lack of faith? We do not take the measure of our them by their disrespect and the atti- • Selfishness: We see only our own We pray that we may learn to obey faith from public polls, from mass tude of disobedience they manifest. world; we want our own way. and that He will heal us and our na- media or from what others think about A truly adult decision is the choice to • Altruism: We see something high- tion. “Our eyes are fixed on the Lord, the teachings of our Church. We mea- obey, submitting one’s own will to a er, calling us to respond to a deeper pleading for his mercy.” sure it, rather, by the depth of our fi- higher authority. truth. 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B We have all that we need to spread God’s message 7:12–15 to each of us in the depth of our hearts: ing out the need to evangelize and to world to recognize that faith and rea- Psalm 85:9–10, 11–12, 13–14 “Go, prophecy to My people…” build up family life, seeking true prog- son work in concert to discover truth. Ephesians 1:3–14 Recent have led the Church to ress for all people. Pope Benedict XVI, whose motto is Mark 6:7–13 open our hearts to this truth. Pope St. Pope John Paul I, in his brief reign, “Coworkers with the Truth,” contin- John XXIII proclaimed our responsi- smiled on the world and reminded us ued the prophetic ministry through his God has a vision for His people. The bility to seek peace in our time and to of the need to stay on course through encyclicals such as Caritas in Veritate world is intended for more than meets open our lives to the breath of the Spir- the name he chose as pope, which was (Love in Truth). Pope Francis contin- the eye. We are privileged to know the it. Pope St. Paul VI held the Church on also taken up by his great successor, mind of God on this point. He speaks course through troubled times, point- Pope St. John Paul II, who called the See MESSAGE, Page 17 July 4, 2021 Catholic Times 17

CATHOLIC CROSSWORD MESSAGE, continued from Page 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ues to speak on behalf of the poor and the Confirmation gives us the ever-present 9 01 marginalized, telling stories in simple terms power of the Holy Spirit. Eucharist feeds and to help us realize that everyone can live the nourishes us with the very reality of the risen 11 truth of the Gospel. Jesus. All the other aspects of our faith work The message of the Church expressed by together to give us a living experience of the 21 31 41 51 these popes is consistent: Do not forget the glory of God both in this life and in the life 61 necessity of truth and ethics when making de- to come. cisions. Do not leave out the vulnerable, the Jesus shared His mission with the first 12 71 81 91 starving, the poor, those who have no voice, Apostles: as choices are made for all of us. Put the Gos- • He gave them authority. pel into practice by word and deed. Remem- • He called them to trust in providence, not 02 12 22 32 ber that we are an interdependent world, all in themselves or their own resources. the people of God. • And He invited them to create deep re- The prophet Amos offers a call to self-ex- lationships with the people among whom 42 52 62 amination. The hymn of praise from the let- they lived as they went about proclaiming the ter to the Ephesians is an invitation to count kingdom. 72 82 92 our blessings. The mission that Jesus entrusts The challenge of our day is the need to to His 12 Apostles is the apostolic mission deepen and renew Catholic culture. We are a 03 13 23 33 we are called to continue in our day. We are sign to the world of the truth of what Jesus 43 called to heed the Word. Our world needs to Christ has to offer. We must pass on our faith see witnesses of the plan of God being ac- to the next generations, or we will have no 53 63 complished among us. This is a moment of part in shaping the world around us. decision. We aim for a goal, a purpose that is beyond 73 Baptism makes us children of one Father. this world’s possibilities. We have been sent moc.scilohtacrofsemagdrow.www In Baptism, we have been anointed priest, out as a community, and we are invited to rely ACROSS 2 Catholic actor, Robert ___ 3 Eight days of a holy season 4 An angel prophet and king, as members of the Body not on ourselves, but on what God supplies. 9 A gift of the wise men 5 St. Juan Diego, for example of Christ. Priesthood means mediating God We have received every spiritual gift we need 10 Patrick’s place 6 Bread and Wine to the world, sharing the divine treasures of to accomplish the purpose for which we have 11 ___ unction 7 “…am I my brother’s ____?” our life of faith. Prophecy is a call to share the been created. 12 State in which the Diocese of (Gen 4:9) Word of God in words and actions in coher- We have been summoned. We are sent out. 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(Mayle), 84, St. Bernard Church, Corning June 18 St. Joseph Church, Dover June 15 Our Mother of Sorrows Chapel, Columbus St. Christopher Church, Columbus BERNS, Charles A., 67, June 10 LAVRIC, Nada (Tomas), 89, June 16 St. Paul Church, Westerville DiGIANDOMENICO, Mary J. (Belcas- Holy Spirit Church, Columbus THORPE, Michael, 53, June 8 tro), 92, June 14 Holy Rosary-St. John Church, Columbus BERRY, Silvia E., 70, June 9 St. Leonard Church, Heath MARTINELLI, John J., 72, May 19 St. Andrew Church, Columbus Sacred Heart Church, New Philadelphia THURN, Thomas C., 92, June 14 EBERT, Barbara J. (Kirk), 85, June 23 Our Mother of Sorrows Chapel, Columbus BIEKSZA, Apolonia, 93, June 20 Holy Family Church, Columbus Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal McCLELLAND, Charles H., 94, June 13 St. Pius X Church, Reynoldsburg VAN HEYDE, Betsy L. (Bernert), June 14 Church, Columbus GALLUCCI, Salvatore D., 100, June 13 St. Brendan Church, Hilliard Holy Family Church, Columbus BURKHART, Lawrence D., 82, June 19 METZGER, Jessica L., 42, June 17 VASILIAUSKAS, Algirdas, June 11 St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Zanesville Sacred Heart Church, New Philadelphia GARDNER, Walter M., 86, June 2 St. Catharine Church, Columbus CLARK, Anna K. “Trina” (Brushart), St. Peter Church, Columbus MILES, R. Dean, 79, June 11 WILDER, Naomi (Elwell), 82, June 12 62, June 14 St. Pius X Church, Reynoldsburg St. Francis de Sales Church, Newark St. Mary Church, Portsmouth GUTIERREZ, Juan M., 71, May 25 Christ the King Church, Columbus CORDI, JoAnn M. (Chiavetta), 106, Father William Cyril Dettling, OP June 16 INDICIANI, Rosa, 90, June 21 Our Mother of Sorrows Chapel, Columbus Funeral Mass for Father William Cyril on Aug. 16, 1953. He studied philosophy Our Mother of Sorrows Chapel, Columbus Dettling, OP, 88, who died Tuesday, June from 1953 to 1956 at St. Rose’s Priory in 22 at the Sacred Heart Home in Hyatts- Springfield, Kentucky and St. Joseph’s Deacon Thomas V. Johnston ville, Maryland, was celebrated Monday, Priory in Somerset. He made his solemn Funeral Mass for Deacon Thomas V. lor of Arts degree in English and history. June 28 at St. Dominic Church in Wash- profession on August 16, 1956, went Johnston, 95, who died Monday, June 14, He also received a Master of Arts degree ington. to the Dominican House of Studies in was celebrated Friday, June 18 in Colum- in educational administration from Ohio Father Dettling served in the Diocese Washington to study theology, and was bus St. Joseph Cathedral. Burial was at St. State University. of Columbus from 1992 to 2016. He was ordained to the priesthood at St. Dominic Joseph Cemetery, Columbus. He became a teacher and later a princi- parochial vicar of Columbus St. Patrick Church on June 5, 1959 by Archbishop Deacon Johnston was ordained on June pal in Columbus public schools and for a Church in 1992 and 1993 and taught at Patrick O’Boyle of Washington. 29, 1985 by Bishop James Griffin in the ca- time taught a sixth-grade science class on the Pontifical College Josephinum from He was awarded a licentiate in sacred thedral, where he was assigned to diaconal WOSU-TV. He also was involved with 1993 to 2010. He was professor of sys- theology in 1960, then became a teacher ministry until his retirement in 2015. He the Singing Buckeyes choral group and tematic theology at the seminary from and administrator at Providence College, became associate director of the diocesan many barbershop quartets. After retiring 1993 to 2002 and remained in residence where he remained until 1986 except diaconate formation program in 1986 and from teaching in 1982, he was accept- at the seminary as professor emeritus un- for a two-year period at the Dominican later served as associate director of the di- ed into the newly developed Diaconate til 2010, when he moved to the Mohun House of Studies to complete work on ocesan Office of the Diaconate until 2004. School of Theology at the Pontifical Col- Health Care Center in Columbus. He his doctoral degree. He was born on Sept. 2, 1925 in Pitts- lege Josephinum. became a resident of the Sacred Heart For five years in the 1980s, he also burgh to George and Hannah (Lordeon) He was preceded in death by his par- Home in 2016. taught during the spring term at the Johnston. ents; brothers, Paul (Grace), James and He was born on July 1, 1932 in Akron Angelicum in Rome. In 1986, he was He graduated from North Fayette High Raymond; and sisters, Helen (Wayne) to the late Theodore and Leonora (Sto- appointed president of the Pontifical School in Imperial, Pennsylvania, in 1943 Kramer and MaryJean (Herb) Speer. Sur- ley) Dettling. He graduated from Akron Faculty of the Immaculate Conception and served in the U.S. Navy for 22 months vivors include his wife of 65 years, Mary St. Vincent High School in 1950 and at- in Washington and associate professor as a landing craft engineer operator and Alice (Mercer); son, Tim (Julie); daugh- tended John Carroll University for one of theology at the Dominican House of mechanic. In 1950, he was a member of ters, Kathleen (Rick) Markin and Mau- year before transferring to the pre-eccle- Studies. From 1990 to 1992, he served as the first graduating class of The College reen (Murry) Mercier; five grandsons; five siastical program at Providence College. parochial vicar at Youngstown St. Dom- of Steubenville (now Franciscan Univer- granddaughters; and 15 great-grandchil- He entered the Dominican novitiate at inic Church. sity of Steubenville), receiving a Bache- dren. St. Stephen Priory in Dover, Massachu- He is survived by a sister, Marjorie Donald K. Munhall setts, in 1952 and professed his first vows Lesho. Funeral Mass for Donald K. Munhall, Munhall Co., which sold laboratory in- Stephanie A. Kettendorf 81, who died Friday, June 18, was cel- struments. While in Pittsburgh, he was Funeral Mass for Stephanie A. Ketten- State University. ebrated Friday, June 25 at Worthington part of a band known as The Emeralds, dorf, 70, who died Thursday, June 10, She was a longtime faculty member St. Michael Church. Burial was at Res- which earned a national recording con- was celebrated Wednesday, June 16 at of the Mount Carmel College of Nurs- urrection Cemetery, Lewis Center. tract. Columbus St. Cecilia Church. ing and was involved at different times He was born in Pittsburgh on April He was preceded in death by his par- She was born on Aug. 17, 1950 in of her career in critical care, intensive 22, 1940 to J. Kenneth and Mary (King) ents and a son, Brian. Survivors include Charleston, West Virginia to the late Vin- care and nursing management at the Munhall. his wife, Jody (Barnett); sons, William cent and Santina Ciccarello. Mount Carmel Health System. She also He was a member of St. Michael (Beth), Joseph (Anna), Thomas, John She was a graduate of Charleston was instrumental in helping establish the Church for 55 years, served as president Paul (Christine) and Matthew; daugh- Stonewall Jackson High School and Mount Carmel’s Evergreen Program for of both the Serra Club of Columbus and ters, Christine Bogue, Anne (Andy) received an Associate of Arts degree in Children and was a founding member of the Catholic Laymen’s Retreat League Bott, Martha (Mike) Bogue and Kate nursing from the University of Charles- Mount Carmel Hospice and Palliative and was a member of the Friends of the (Faustin) Weber; brothers, Robert (Bet- ton, a Bachelor of Science degree in Care. Josephinum. ty) and James (Nancy); sister, Kathleen; nursing from Marshall University and a She is survived by her son, Kristopher, He was owner and founder of the 17 grandsons; and 10 granddaughters. Master’s degree in nursing from Ohio and a brother, Vincent (Carol). July 4, 2021 Catholic Times 19 St. Francis Center’s upgrades improve service to needy It is a time of hope. And for CSS services during re- carry items to their car. They to go without. Hunger and The St. Francis Center ren- few people need hope more cent years (especially as the often relied on volunteers to the need for emergency assis- ovations are vital to CSS’ than the poverty-stricken resi- COVID-19 crisis developed), help. Now, clients can better tance exploded. ability to help empower the dents of Portsmouth in Scioto it became clear that the St. choose, carry and transport These factors resulted in the needy across Scioto Coun- County – the second poorest Francis Center building need- their items themselves with center seeing more families ty. CSS is excited at what the county in Ohio. ed improvement. Originally a dignity. visiting and, subsequently, future holds as it advances With a median household in- Sisters of Poor Clare’s mon- • Removing walls to create more food was needed. In the its commitment to providing come of $28,840, Portsmouth astery, the building presented open space, providing room first three months of 2020, the sustenance, care and hope for has a 37 percent poverty rate. logistical limitations to CSS’ for cleaning, sorting and stor- center served 4,542 people, this economically depressed Nestled in green hills, this ru- mission-driven work and was age of thrift store and food compared with 2,892 people rural community. ral town across the Ohio Riv- no longer adequate to fully pantry donations. No longer in the same period of 2019. While clearly struggling, er from Kentucky has historic serve the community. must volunteers stand outside In all of 2020, the cen- the people of Portsmouth charm and a quaint beauty but The time for an upgrade in cold or heat to sort items ter served 122,949 meals to have the heart for a bright- also rampant drug use, severe and expansion had come. and bag food. 14,207 families. This is why er future, and the St. Francis economic decline and (amid While upgrades were already These renovations improve CSS’ nearly finished build- Center is there to help make the ravages of the COVID-19 in the works, the pandemic the quality of services CSS out is critical and timely. it a reality. pandemic) a near vacuum of forced the gears into full mo- can provide. The buildout economic opportunity. Resi- tion, and CSS broke ground likely will allow staff mem- dents face massive, persistent on a building renovation on bers to help an estimated 20% A A OCTAVE K B struggles as they cope with the Aug. 3, 2020. more people in the food pan- challenges of poverty. CSS’ goal is to make the try and increase the number GOLD H Z L EIRE Thankfully, hope can take center more functional, of households served in the many forms including the safe, comfortable and cli- thrift store by 30 percent. N D EXTREME O form of a building and the ent-friendly by making these For the center and its sur- caring people inside. improvements: rounding community, this is a UTAH R E M PEWS For many Scioto County • Installing a new roof. leap forward that will help put S O UNCLE E O residents, that building – a • Upgrading electricity and more clients on the road to beacon of hope – is the St. HVAC. self-sufficiency and stability. PLUMB NARROW Francis Center, a one-stop • Strengthening security. community center providing • Expanding the parking lot. Time for compassion O S T A families a variety of services • Weatherizing and expand- The St. Francis Center up- from Catholic Social Services ing the food pantry, which grades could not have come PREACH PSALMS (CSS) and its partners. was housed in a two-car ga- at a better time. In addition to It is the place where the rage space with insufficient Portsmouth’s ongoing strug- E A U I people of Portsmouth and heat or air conditioning, so gles with a sluggish economy surrounding communities can that it could transition to a and an opioid epidemic, the ESTHER turn for food, financial emer- choice pantry, where cli- pandemic brought new chal- Y E DOGMA T I gency assistance, clothing, ents have better options for lenges, making life for CSS’ household items and inter- self-determination. Portsmouth clients that much ERMA I R R SHEM vention classes and support • Moving, expanding and harder. for struggles with substance redesigning the resale thrift Many local businesses O VINCENT E A abuse and addiction. It can store, Clare’s Closet. The closed, causing significant job provide both immediate assis- store provides clothing and loss. In 2020, local unemploy- OSEE A E I FLAG tance in times of crisis and a household items for CSS cli- ment increased to 15 percent foundation for lasting stabili- ents. Previously, the store – almost double the pre-pan- A N LITANY I E ty for the long term. was in the basement, where demic rate. With schools moc.scilohtacrofsemagdrow.www it could be accessed only by closed, many children who St. Timothy Parish Building a better center stairs, making it difficult for had relied on school-provid- 1070 Thomas Lane With growing demand many clients to get to it and ed meals during the day had Columbus, OH 43220

Patricia A. Morris Employment Opportunity Position: Parish and School Custodian Funeral Mass for Patricia A. Morris, 72, Status: Non-Exempt (hourly) who died Wednesday, June 9, was celebrated Pay Range: negotiable based upon skills and experience

Tuesday, June 15 at Columbus Holy Spir- Seeking qualified candidates for the position of custodian. The custodian is responsible for it Church. Burial was at St. Joseph Calvary Saint Agatha Employment Opportunity routine and preventative maintenance of equipment and interior and exterior structure of Cemetery, Dover. the building; performs mechanical duties and other duties as assigned. She was born on Dec. 11, 1948 in Dover Office: Child Care Status: Full Time Duties include and are not limited to: sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, scrubbing floors, to Marion and Leah (Orr) Lombardo and Position: Child Care Director cleaning carpets; resupplying restrooms, emptying trash cans and recycle containers; setup Practicing Catholic: Preferred moved to Columbus in 2011. She was a Deadline: Until position is filled and tear down of assigned areas; dusting and washing walls and windows, polishing bookkeeper and office manager at Dover St. woodwork, using ladders and moving objects as needed, clearing sidewalks of snow and ice; Position Summary: The Child Care Director is directly responsible for planning, supervising, and directing Joseph and Columbus Holy Family church- the programs and activities for the parish child care program. This includes the After-School Program and performing other incidental seasonal tasks. Summer Camp. es and former treasurer of the Tuscarawas Applicants must be able to work independently, pay close attention to detail and perform County Board of Education and the Conot- Qualifications for the position: · Bachelor’s degree in child development, early childhood education, child psychology or a related field. all physical aspects of job duties. Physical Requirements: balancing, carrying, climbing, ton Valley School District. · Minimum two years’ experience in a day care or child care setting. kneeling, lifting, pulling, sitting, standing, reaching, crawling, stooping, bending and walking. She was preceded in death by her parents · Must have computer skills, to include proficiency in Microsoft Office. · Must be able to work with minimal supervision and consistent self-discipline. High School Diploma or equivalent required. Must possess necessary janitorial skills. · Must have initiative, discretion, confidentiality and judgment when making decisions. and an infant brother, Marion. Survivors · Must have organizational, interpersonal, mathematical, and communication skills. include son, Matt (Stacy); daughter, Sara Job offer is contingent on the successful passing of the mandatory background screening and Compensation is commensurate with education and experience. Benefits are according to Diocesan Safe Environment Training. A minimum of one-year prior experience is preferred. (Mike) Altier; brother, John (Beverly) Pat- policy. terson; sister, Joy (Dale) Rodgers; and six Submission should include cover letter and resume. Please forward resume, references to St. Timothy School Principal, George Mosholder at Send via email to [email protected] [email protected] or (614) 451-0739 grandchildren.

Catholic Times 20 July 4, 2021 Our Lady children’s RCIA class Downtown Serra Club installs new members Members of the children’s RCIA class at Columbus Our Lady of the Miracu- lous Medal Church were baptized and received their first Communion on Satur- day, June 19. Their parents migrated to the United States from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Li- beria and Nigeria. Pictured with Father James Cole- man, the parish’s pastor, are (from left): Myriam An- dapongo; Marianne Khandi; Yollande Phakaloko; Geor- gia Phakaloko; Precieuse Dondo; Gloria Phakaloko, who was baptized and will receive her first Commu- nion next year; and Heldy Phakaloko. Also receiving The Downtown Serra Club welcomed six new members at an installation Mass and their first Communion, but Dinner celebrated by Bishop Robert Brennan and Father William Hahn, diocesan not pictured, were class director of vocations, on Wednesday, June 23 at St. Charles Preparatory School. New Beautifully members Yaarsennehn Da- members included (front row from left) Gail Wood, Marilyn Wikoff, Jeanette Kus- vay, Akaoma Eneh, Nneka chill, Peggy Pardi and Anthony Cacchillo. Back row from left are club president Tom 614-276-1439 modlich-monument.com Eneh and Mariella Milando. Murphy, seminarian Jake Asuncion, Bishop Brennan and Father Hahn. Not pictured Photo courtesy Fritz Mirville is new member Donna Swartz. Photo courtesy Downtown Serra Club

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CMM_CatholicTimes_HalfPg-July4th Thursday, June 24, 2021 4:13:19 PM July 4, 2021 Catholic Times 21 Columbus St. Peter Church completes 50th anniversary year Columbus St. Peter Church, 6899 Peter, with 2,500 families, is a large the East Fifth Avenue exit of Interstate neighborhood, taking out hundreds Smoky Row Road, completed its 50th parish, and two larger ones – Powell 71. Masses were celebrated on the of homes. At the time of its closing, anniversary year at its current location St. Joan of Arc and Dublin St. Brigid top floor of its school until a separate The Catholic Times described it as a with celebration of an anniversary of Kildare – were created within its church was built in 1929. “ghost parish.” Mass by Bishop Robert Brennan on original boundaries in 1987. For most of its existence, the church It had two pastors in 73 years – Monday night, June 28, the Vigil of The current St. Peter Church was was a melting pot of German, Italian Msgr. Hugh Ewing, the founding the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, built in 1973, with a major expansion and Irish families, many of whom pastor, and Msgr. Anthony Schlerni- followed by a dessert reception. occurring in 2001. Father Chris Tuttle worked in nearby railroad yards. At tzauer, who became pastor after Msgr. The parish had hoped to conduct ad- is its pastor, with Deacons Phil Pauluc- its peak, it had about 750 families and Ewing’s death and was there to see the ditional events to mark the anniversa- ci and Hector Raymond on the clergy a school with 450 students. building torn down on May 8, 1970. ry, but the COVID-19 pandemic pre- staff. Deacon Paulucci has served the Many people believe the church vented those plans from taking shape. parish for more than 30 years. was torn down in 1970 to make way Because it was such a beloved church, The parish was established in 1970 Columbus’ first St. Peter Church was for Interstate 71, but photos from the Bishop Clarence Elwell of Columbus in northwest Franklin County in an established in 1896 in the city’s Mi- time show cars traveling on the high- gave its name and sacramental records area that was mostly farmland, but has lo-Grogan neighborhood near what’s way and passing by the church. How- to the new northwest Franklin County grown steadily in the past 50 years. St. now the site of a Wendy’s restaurant at ever, construction of the road split the parish being built at the time. Listen during prayer, Passionist priest tells Serrans Come away by yourselves to an out The Serrans continue their mission A retreat affords graced time to renew of the way place … – Mark 6:31 to pray for vocations. faith, experience the presence of our The Serra Club of North Columbus The Day of Reflection concluded loving God and to discover anew the hosted Passionist Father Enno Dango, with Mass concelebrated in St. Turibius energy and wisdom to continue life’s CP, for its annual Day of Reflection Chapel by Father Enno and Father Jeff journey. Be good to yourself – and to on Tuesday, June 1 at the Pontifical Rimelspach, Serra Club of North Co- all those you touch in life and who de- College Josephinum. lumbus chaplain and pastor at Colum- pend upon you – seek the refreshment During the mini-retreat, Father Dan- bus St. Margaret of Cortona Church. and renewal of heart, mind and spirit go urged club members and their guests Father Dango was ordained in the that comes from making a retreat.” to practice prayerful silence with an Passionist Order on May 22, 2010, in The Passionist mission is the com- emphasis on listening to the Lord. . munication of the saving message of In St. Turibius Chapel at the Pontifical Col- Born in the Philippines, he is the “Prayer is accessible to us in every lege Josephinum are (from left) Father Jeff eldest of seven children and currently the cross of Jesus Christ. For more in- moment of every day and is our imme- the retreat director at St. Paul of the formation about the Passionist priests diate connection with God who is both Rimelspach, Serra Club North chaplain; or their retreats, visit www.stpaulre- Passionist Father Enno Dango, CP, the re- Cross Passionist Retreat and Confer- transcendent and imminent,” he said. ence Center in Detroit. treat.org/retreats. Father Dango reminded participants treat leader; Ginger West, Serra North vice For information on the two Serra president of programs; and Tom Rhatican, As the Passionist priests share, “A that they need not fend for themselves retreat is a special moment to step Clubs in the Diocese of Columbus, go as God always provides support. He Serra North president. back from the demands and challeng- to serracolumbus.org or on Facebook said Jesus claimed every person as son, there is no season of faith, and all es of daily life. It is an opportunity to at www.facebook.com Pray4Voca- His own in baptism, and, for this rea- can be nurtured as children of God. slow down, rest and gain perspective. tions. LOCAL NEWS, continued from Page 2 to 4 p.m. each Sunday from July 11 to St. Thomas welcomes pastor, Assumption Mass canceled last year. Indian Lake is within easy Aug. 15. To register, call Karen Droll driving distance of Columbus, Day- says goodbye to secretary at Indian Lake Fatima Shrine ton and Cincinnati and draws large at (614) 582-8848 or e-mail her at ks- Columbus St. Thomas the Apostle The annual Mass for the Feast of the groups from all those areas. [email protected]. Church, 2692 E. 5th Ave., will wel- Assumption that usually takes place come its new pastor and honor its on or around Aug. 15 at the Our Lady The Mass is celebrated by the pastor Aquinas High School alumni retiring secretary at receptions in its of Fatima Shrine overlooking Indian of St. Mary of the Woods Church in the to resume meetings undercroft after the 6 p.m. Mass on Lake has been canceled this year. community of Russells Point, just off The Columbus Aquinas High Saturday, July 17 and the 9 and 11 This is the second straight year it U.S. Route 33, where the shrine is lo- School Alumni Association, which a.m. Masses on Sunday, July 18. will not take place. Last year, it was cated. The shrine is 43 feet tall and in- had discontinued its monthly meet- Father David Schalk, who also is canceled because of the COVID pan- cludes a 19 ½-foot fiberglass statue of ings because of the COVID-19 pan- pastor at Columbus Christ the King demic. This year, there was a large the Mary on a concrete pedestal. demic, will resume the gatherings on Church, succeeds Father Michael outdoor Mass at the shrine on Sunday, Monday, Aug. 2 in the TAT Ristorante May 16 as the kickoff of a 300- Gentry, who is becoming pastor of mile Marian pilgrimage to cele- Di Famiglia, 1210 S. James Road, Co- Columbus Holy Cross Church. brate the 200th anniversary of the lumbus. Marge McKee is stepping down as Archdiocese of Cincinnati, within Other meeting dates will be Mon- secretary after more than 20 years. whose boundaries the shrine is lo- day, Sept. 13, at Walter Student Com- She has always been a devoted advo- cated. mons, Columbus St. Charles Prepara- cate, encourager and strong support- The American Society of Ephe- 80% COVID Deaths from OH facilities, we’re 0% tory School, 2010 E. Broad St.; and er of the needs and wishes of parish sus, which owns the shrine prop- 1 Hr. up to 24 Hr. Care Monday, Oct. 4, at TAT. Doors open members and the less fortunate mem- erty, decided not to have a sec- We send you the Best Home Caregivers at 11 a.m., with the meeting at noon, bers of the church’s community. ond large outdoor Mass in a year, Rates as low as $15.21 an hour! followed by lunch. For additional information or to in- but its president, Bill Quatman, “We Do Things Your Way” dicate if you are planning to attend, More information is available from said it will return in 2022. It had 614-80-ANGEL (614-802-6435) Lou Nobile at (614) 451-4477 (home) contact the church at (614) 252-0976 taken place every year since the Call or text for info. www.v-angels.com or (614) 313-5889 (cell). or [email protected]. shrine was founded in 1964 until Catholic Times 22 July 4, 2021

JOB OPENING FOR PARISH SECRETARY Mount Vernon students receive honors Several Mount Vernon St. Vincent de Paul School students received hon- Holy Rosary/St. John Church ors in various reading, writing and 648 S. Ohio Ave., Columbus language contests during the recently concluded academic year. Holy Rosary/St. John Church in Columbus has The school’s Battle of the Books an opening for a parish secretary. The secretary team of seventh- and eighth-graders coordinates and facilitates the day-to-day won the diocesan competition for this operations of the activities of the parish. This program, in which teams try to iden- tify titles and authors of books based position offers the flexibility and opportunity to on their plots, settings and characters. make use of particular gifts and talents of the Members of the winning team were individual such as computer skills, communica- Kate Phillips, Lily Mayville. Lilly tion and scheduling of various ministries. Percy, Andrea Holland and Jillian Members of Mount Vernon St. Vincent de Paul School’s diocesan championship Battle of Essential requirements for the position are: Beever. They competed against teams the Books team are (from left) Kate Phillips, Lily Mayville, Lilly Percy, Andrea Holland and compliance with BCI&I background checks from Delaware St. Mary and Colum- Jillian Beever. Photo courtesy St. Vincent de Paul School and completion of Protecting God's Children bus St. Timothy, Our Lady of Peace, program; high school degree or GED, with St. Andrew and Holy Spirit schools. The fifth-grade team of JoAnn Ellie Salvucci and Gabriel Fuller and and receiving gold medal summa cum additional office training preferred; a minimum sixth-grader Jace Daubenmier. laude honors. Other gold medalists of two years’ experience in an office setting; Odonkor, Amelia Bleiler, Aid- en Hawkes, Miles Colopy, Abigail Honored in the Daughters of the were Charlotte Petrie and Lillian Per- keyboard and computer experience; an under- Yocum and Serafina Arvizu-Soria fin- American Revolution American histo- cy. standing of communications and the Catholic ished second at its grade level among ry contest for students in Knox County Silver maxima cum laude med- perspective; the ability to both serve and lead seven competing schools in Knox were: eighth grade, Lillian Percy, first als went to Brooklyn Grohe, Caleb others; excellent reading skills and communica- County. and Andrea Holland, second; seventh McNamara, Gabrielle Fuller, Jillian tion skills; must be courteous at all times and In the Power of the Pen writing con- grade, Ellen Salvucci, first and Alli- Beever, Ellie Salvucci and Jonathan flexible to adapt to changing needs; proficiency test, Charlotte Petrie finished first in son Tharp, second; sixth grade, Xavier Day. Other honors went to Melanie Round 1 for eighth-graders. She also Marhefka, first and Jace Daubenmier, Becerril-Soria, magna cum laude, and in MS Office and other software. second. Gwen Stein, Andrea Hollan, Quinn The position requires 10 hours per week and qualified for the state tournament, along with Jillian Beever and Ellie Twenty of 25 students taking part Tague, Conor Crane, Audrey Stuller, the pay range is $12-$15 per hour depending in the National Latin Awards received Allison Tharp, Ansley Daubenmi- on experience. Salvucci. In the Laws of Life essay contest, awards, with Lily Mayville and Aub- er, Maggie Richardson. and Truman For more information or to submit an appli- sponsored by the Life Paths research ry Schlariet turning in perfect papers Chester, cum laude. cation, email [email protected] or contact program, Brooklyn Grohe won first Father Ramon Owera at 614-252-5926, ext. 2. place among central Ohio eighth grad- ers for her story cover. Second-place awards were given to seventh-graders Real Presence Real Future Gathering

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Online and In-Person! Register at realpresencerealfuture.org July 4, 2021 Catholic Times 23 Beekeeping a decades-long attraction for Father Gideon By Jenna Mar ing association at St. Mark. We meet Jenna Mar is a student at Kent State on the third Tuesday of the month.” University and a Columbus Bishop With 18 beehives under his care, From his 18 hives, Father Gideon Watterson High School graduate. Father Peter Gideon says his bee- gets 500 to 600 pounds of honey. He keeping is “a stretch beyond a hobby.” donates the honey to St. Mark’s Food The pastor at Lancaster St. Mark Pantry and other organizations. Church has been beekeeping for 46 “I’m not trying to make money,” he years, one year longer than he has said. “It all goes to a good cause.” been ordained. His experience with beekeeping “My lifetime interest is woodwork- has enabled him to educate his pa- ing,” Father Gideon said. He described rishioners on the insect’s importance making boats, kitchen cabinets and a and the damage pesticides can cause variety of other products. His passion them. Position: Coordinator of Youth Ministry for woodworking led him to beekeep- “People want to know about the Reports To: Pastor Status: Full-time (35/week) ing when his fellow seminarians asked bees,” he said. “It gives me the oppor- Practicing Catholic: Required him to build hives for their own bee- tunity to talk about how important it is keeping. Gideon agreed and has been to grow things and that we need to be Position Overview: The Youth Ministry Coordi- beekeeping himself ever since. more sensitive to using pesticides. It nator designs, develops, and directs a parish Though it’s been challenging at times can be risky to bees and to human be- program for students in grades 8-12 and pro- to find space for his hives at his various ings.” vides leadership to assist the parish community assignments, Father Gideon said, he’s Father Peter Gideon, pastor at Lancast- Father Gideon said that when pes- in building a solid foundation of catechetical discovered numerous ways to continue ticides are used on flowering plants and formational ministry and outreach. This pro- beekeeping. He has even included his er St. Mark Church, tends to the hives where bees gather nectar and pol- parishioners in the process. he maintains as a beekeeper, which he len, the chemicals can end up in the gram’s goals are to empower the young people “I started at St. Monica New Bos- began doing in seminary and has con- honey that they produce. He said it of the parish to live as disciples, draw members ton,” Father Gideon said. “I took tinued for the past 46 years. He donates is important to be careful with God’s into greater participation in the life, mission, hives and found parishioners who had the honey he gathers to St. Mark’s Food creation. and work of the parish and greater Church, and open ground.” Pantry and other orgainzations. As Pope Francis said in his encyc- foster the spiritual growth of the members of He has brought his bees wherever he Photo courtesy St. Mark Church lical Laudato Si, “Let us be protector the youth ministry program. For more details has been assigned, including St. Mark. of creation, protectors of God’s plan call Msgr. Paul Enke 740-587-3254 “Folks here in Lancaster were look- a beekeeping association,” Father inscribed in nature, protectors of one ing for a place where they could form Gideon said. “So I host the beekeep- another and of the environment.” Ad Proof Sheet 216.647.1144 • [email protected]

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1. AD IS APPROVED AS IS or 2. AD IS NOT APPROVED Diocesan parish festival list updated for remainder of summer,Please reply ASAP fall to this email The following is an updated list of St. Pius X Aug. 20-21 and Sundayto let us know what changes are dates and times for parish festivals during 1051 S. Waggoner Rd., Reynoldsburg Our Lady of Perpetual Help the summer and fall in the diocese: 6-11 p.m. Friday, 5:30-11 p.m. Satur- 3730 Broadway, Grove City Sept. 17-19needed day 6 p.m.-midnight Friday and Saturday St. Mary JULY 524 6th St., Portsmouth July 9-10 Our Lady of Victory Aug. 26-28 5:30-8 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Sat- St. Timothy 1559 Roxbury Road, Columbus St. Joan of Arc (Tentative) urday, 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday 1088 Thomas Lane, Columbus 6-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday 10700 Liberty Rd., Powell 6 p.m.-midnight Friday and Saturday 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Thursday, 6 p.m.-11 OCTOBER Aug. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday Oct. 8-10 July 15-17 Immaculate Conception St. St. 215 E. North St., Kenton SEPTEMBER 807 Havens Corners Rd., Gahanna Noon-7 p.m. Sept. 3-5 Hamlet and Lincoln Sts., Columbus 6-11 p.m. Thursday, 6 p.m.-midnight St. Michael Italian Festival Friday and Saturday Aug. 12-14 5750 N. High St., Worthington 5-11 p.m. Friday, noon-11 p.m. Satur- St. Catharine of Siena 7-11 p.m. Friday, 5-11 p.m. Saturday day, noon-7 p.m. Sunday July 16-17 500 S. Gould Rd., Columbus St. Joseph 5-11 p.m. Thursday-Saturday 613 N. Tuscarawas Ave., Dover 5-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday St. Brendan 4475 Dublin Rd., Hilliard July 30-31 6 p.m.-midnight Friday, 3-6 p.m. Immaculate Conception (family hours), 6-11:30 p.m. Saturday OHIO 414 E. North Broadway, Columbus RUN 6-11 p.m. Friday, 5-11 p.m. Saturday Aug. 13-14 Jeff McGowan Memorial 5k St. Mary, Mother of God AUGUST 684 S. Third St., Columbus Also Virtual 5K/1 Mile Run/Walk Aug. 6-7 4 p.m.-midnight Friday and Saturday St. Stephen the Martyr Columbus, August 1, 2021 4131 Clime Rd., Columbus St. Cecilia Race is in Memory of Jeff McGowan and Mark Dempsey 6 p.m.-midnight Friday, 5 p.m.-mid- 434 Norton Rd., Columbus 5 p.m.-midnight Friday, 4 p.m.-mid- night Saturday Ohio’s source for running | www.runohio.com night Saturday Matt McGowan - [email protected]