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July 19, 2020 • 16TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME • Volume 69:36 Inside this issue

More religious in order: Canons from the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest, which offers the Extraordinary Form of the Mass, will be part of an expanded presence in the diocese of clergy and sisters from religious orders, Page 7

Abortion center closes: Diane Vincent of Worthington St. Michael Church holds a baby who was saved from abortion by pro-life sidewalk counselors at the Founder’s Women’s Health Center, which is closing after 47 years in Columbus, Page 9

Center needs help: The Community Center at Columbus Holy Rosary-St. John Church is appealing to the public for financial support to assist with building repairs that will allow vital services to continue, Page 13 natural family planning options, instructors available in diocese Pages 10-12 Catholic Times 2 July 19, 2020 Local news and events Catholic Foundation awards scholarships to 29 students This year, 29 students from the Diocese of Co- old age, the ornament of prosperity, the refuge and the book Soldiers of the Cross, the Authoritative Text lumbus will receive awards totaling more than comfort of adversity, and the provocation to grace – The Heroism of Catholic Chaplains and Sisters $226,000 from 23 scholarship funds administered in the soul.’” in the American Civil War by David Power Conyn- by The Catholic Foundation. Scholarship recipients were selected based on gham. Scholarships support promising and deserving stu- criteria established by the donor who created each Sister Barbara Hahl, CSC, will speak at the meet- dents by assisting them with the costs of their edu- scholarship. For more information on tuition as- ing on Sunday, Nov. 8 about the founding of the Sis- cation. Donors often establish a sistance, contact the diocesan Office of Catholic ters of the Holy Cross and the history of the Mount scholarship to honor or memorial- Schools or your local school. For more information Carmel Health system. ize friends, teachers, family mem- on scholarship funds, visit www.catholic-founda- She has been with the order since 1981 and is the bers or other loved ones. Since tion.org. last religious sister serving in the system, which 2007, the foundation has awarded has been affiliated with Mount Carmel since 1886. more than $1 million in scholar- Marion St. Vincent de Paul pantry open She had been its senior vice president of communi- ships, empowering more than 180 The Marion St. Vincent de Paul Society’s food ty health and well-being and is spending this year young people to continue their pantry, located at 342 N. Main St., continues to be visiting staff members and working to preserve the academic and vocational studies. open every Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. system’s history through its archives. Columbus Bishop Hartley to noon. No site for the meetings has been announced. Andrea Bergman High School senior Andrea Pantry manager Mary Dutton says the pantry Bergman this year’s recipient of usually serves about 900 adults and children each Kimball Midwest donates to St. Brendan the T.J. Baesmann scholarship, month, but that number has declined significantly. Kimball Midwest, a Columbus-based distributor which the foundation administra- She believes this is probably because of the addi- of industrial maintenance, repair and operations tors. This scholarship provides tuition assistance for tional Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program supplies, has pledged $300,000 to Hilliard St. Bren- college to a graduating senior from a Catholic high (SNAP) benefits and the federal government stimu- dan Church’s ONE Campaign, a fundraising effort school in the Diocese of Columbus. lus checks distributed as a result of the coronavirus supporting new and renovated spaces for expansion “I am honored to receive this Catholic scholarship pandemic. of parish facilities. because my faith is important to me,” Bergman said. “But we’re just now seeing an increase and it’s Because of the pledge, the church’s newly built “This scholarship allows me to further my Catholic likely to continue,” she said. learning center will be known as the Chas McCurdy education and faith development. I am currently at- In addition to food, clothing and personal hygiene Learning Center, sponsored by Kimball Midwest. tending the University of Dayton through summer items are available. The pantry is supplied mainly McCurdy, a longtime St. Brendan parishioner, courses online and will continue my education at UD through individual donations and the St. Vincent de was the company’s vice president of sales from this fall.” Paul Society’s thrift store, which is at the same site as 1986 until his retirement in 2019. He spent 38 years Dan Kurth, the foundation’s vice president of the pantry and offers donated clothing, furniture and with the company. He has provided time and sup- grants and community impact, said the scholarship household items at value prices. It is open from 10 port to many volunteer and charitable organizations, process was a little more difficult this year. a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Food for the including the James Cancer Hospital, Big Brothers “Usually, the scholarship committees deliberate pantry is ordered twice a month through the Mid-Ohio Big Sisters, and Recreation Unlimited. in March. Obviously, the quarantine provided some Food Collective. “We are thrilled to celebrate our brother Charles challenges in the evaluation of the scholarship can- For more information, call (740) 386-6422. with this pledge in honor of his recent retirement,” didates. However, the committees were flexible and said Patrick J. McCurdy Jr., Kimball president and met via Zoom and Skype to make sure that the win- Record society plans two meetings chief executive officer. “Chas had a wonderful ca- ners were selected as quickly as possible and the reer, so we wanted to honor his tenure with a gift that notifications delivered in a timely manner,” he said. Assuming restrictions on gatherings will be re- moved, the Catholic Record Society has scheduled will have a lasting impact. St. Brendan’s expansion “This year, we were able to help students at- campaign provided the perfect opportunity to do so.” tending Catholic grade schools and Catholic high two meetings later this year. The guest speaker for a meeting on Sunday, Sept. The learning center is part of a multi-phased cam- schools and to even help students as they continue pus expansion at the parish, which also includes a their postsecondary education. We are honored to 13 will be Father David J. Endres, a priest of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati who is academic dean and new Adoration chapel, additional meeting space, play a small role in impacting the educational life renovations to the school building, new utilities in- of students within our diocese. As St. Augustine associate professor of Church history and historical said, ‘Education is the food of youth, the delight of theology at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary/The Athe- naeum of Ohio in Cincinnati. He will be discussing See local news, Page 5 c torrec ion The Catholic Times is on its summer schedule! The name of the director of the diocesan St. Vincent de Paul Society was listed incorrectly In July and August, The Catholic Times will be publishing every in a story in the July 5 Catholic Times. His name is Warren Wright. other week. Look for the newspaper just prior to August 2, 16 & 30.

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Gay St., Columbus Conference of Catholic Bishops with your parish. Postage Paid at Columbus OH 43218. OH 43215. Please allow two to four weeks for change of address. July 19, 2020 Catholic Times 3 Interim Victims’ Assistance Coordinator hired; Safe Environment Task Force efforts update Laura Lewis, a Columbus licensed said. “Laura’s expertise will be in- abuse and education, met to review with state regulations. Options for clinical counselor, has accepted the valuable in helping us develop this current Diocesan safe environment clergy, clergy candidates, non-school position of Interim Victims’ Assis- concept in the way that best benefits procedures and practices. During the employees and volunteers to update tance Coordinator (VAC) for the Di- the victims and survivors of clergy meeting, areas of potential improve- background checks will be explored ocese of Columbus. In this capacity, sexual abuse. We do not want to make ment were discussed and ideas ex- by the Task Force and Diocese. The she will work with survivors of cler- changes just for the sake of making changed and built upon. From these Task Force also recommended that gy sexual abuse of minors, including changes. We conversations, the preliminary report all parishes and schools sign up with overall responsibility for the victim want to im- was drafted. their local sheriff offices to receive au- assistance program and related re- plement “The work of the task force was tomatic reports of sex offenders living sources utilized within the Diocese. changes that very thorough, well-thought-out, and or working in the area. This will take effect July 15, and will improve well done,” Bishop Brennan said. Education about Youth and Young she replaces Monsignor Stephan J. our current “They shared their expertise to ben- Adult Policies. The Task Force rec- Moloney, who will transition out of processes.” efit us, and through their work, we ommended the Diocese provide ad- the role of VAC at the same time. Ms. Lew- have developed a strong framework ditional training on these policies to Lewis will fulfill this role while the is earned for building upon the firm founda- achieve greater awareness. Specific Diocese develops further a full-time, bachelor’s tion established by my predecessors, ways to accomplish this goal will be permanent VAC position that will be degrees in Bishops Griffin and Campbell, and considered and recommended by the designed to assist the Diocese also psychology the countless others in the Diocese Task Force. in areas such as outreach, support, and theology who worked so hard over the last 20 and continuing education regarding from Ohio years.” Policies & Practices: the abuse crisis. This change is being Dominican Bishop Brennan added that under- made to implement a key recommen- Laura Lewis University taking these efforts will challenge all Victim Assistance Coordinator. dation of the Safe Environment Task and a mas- in the Diocese to be open to changes It was recommended that the Dio- Force: that the Diocese appoint a ter’s degree in how things are done now in order to cese appoint a non-clergy person to non-clergy person to be the VAC. in counselor accomplish the goal of further build- be the Victim Assistance Coordina- “I am deeply grateful that Laura will education from The Ohio State Uni- ing preventive safety and increasing tor (VAC). A subcommittee has been be sharing her talents and experience versity. She is a Supervising Profes- outreach to those who are suffering. formed to formulate recommenda- with us as we continue to develop our sional Clinical Counselor (L.P.C.C-S) “I know that for many, changes tions about qualifications for an ide- response and outreach to those who in the State of Ohio. Laura is current- can be challenging,” Bishop Brennan al VAC as well as additional steps have been harmed by sexual abuse of ly the assistant director of the Suicide said, “and all of us are deeply appre- for effective outreach and work with minors in the Church,” Bishop Robert Prevention Program at The Ohio State ciative of the work and effort put forth victims of childhood sexual abuse. J. Brennan said. “At the same time, University. She and her husband also to make our Diocese a safer place for An additional recommendation in this I also appreciate very deeply Monsi- own and manage Veritas Counseling all. But we must keep in mind that area was that the Diocese begin pro- gnor Moloney’s effective and com- & Consultation (veritascounseling. these changes are far too beneficial, viding some form of trauma based, passionate service. I cannot thank him org), a clinical counseling private too important, to shy away from. The informed, and focused training for enough for all that he has done for so practice in Upper Arlington that in- results of the recommendations and clergy, employees, volunteers and many years.” cludes seven other clinicians. the work ahead have the potential to members of the Church in general. “I am truly delighted and honored to The Diocese of Columbus’ Safe En- be profoundly helpful to all in the Di- Standards of Clergy Conduct. begin this role,” Lewis said. “I hope vironment Task Force’s work contin- ocese, and all of us, as one family in The Task Force recommended that my background and experiences in ues since it provided its interim report Christ, can help make us people more additional language be considered to mental health care will help to foster to Bishop Brennan in January. deeply in communion with one anoth- update and further strengthen these new efforts to promote the healing “Despite the worldwide challenges er and our Lord, a family of faith shar- standards based on what has been process for survivors of clergy sexual we all have faced in recent months, ing together both the joys and sorrows learned over the years since their im- abuse and to advance the work of the especially with closures relating to the life can bring us.” plementation regarding appropriate Task Force.” global COVID-19 pandemic, the work relationships between all adults and Developing a broader and full- of assuring safe environments for our Summary of Initial Recommen- young people and children. This will er approach to the work of assisting young people has not stopped,” Bish- dations and Continuing Steps be further studied by the Task Force survivors of abuse as well as provid- op Brennan said. “Specific, concrete and Diocese. ing a more vigorous outreach to our steps to assure progress have contin- Training & Certification: communities is a critical step forward ued in the midst of everything else.” Outreach: for the Diocese, said Diocesan Safe “It’s important for everyone know Refresher training. All clergy, Environment Director Regina Quinn. that the Task Force’s interim report employees, and volunteers should Widen the Scope of Outreach Ef- “These efforts will include provid- was just the beginning of our evalua- receive some type of refresher train- forts. The Task Force identified the ing some type of trauma-informed tion and work,” Quinn said. “I believe ing. The Task Force will consider and need to communicate more effec- training to Diocesan clergy, employ- we can take pride in the practices we make recommendations about how, tively with those directly affected by ees, volunteers, and members of the have put in place, but the greatest specifically, to accomplish this. abuse: victims, families and friends of Church in general. We have no way of takeaway from this fresh review was Background check renewals and the victims, those who make reports, knowing who that person may be who that there will always be ways to im- registered sex offender reports. Cur- everyday Catholics who may be ques- connects with the victim and begins prove and that there remains tremen- rently, clergy, clergy candidates, most tioning why they are still members of the healing process. The VAC may not dous work ahead, which we are taking employees and volunteers are required the Church, as well as those estranged always be the first person the victim on happily.” to undertake one background check. from the Church, and the wider public. has talked to about the abuse.” In January, the Task Force, consist- School administrators and staff are The Task Force will consider and rec- “The Task Force strongly recom- ing of people from various profession- required to renew their background mended that the Diocese adopt a team al backgrounds, including counseling, checks every five years in accordance approach to the VAC position,” Quinn law enforcement, clergy, victims of See coordinator, Page 8 Catholic Times 4 July 19, 2020 Summer in the city Here we are in the dog days of summer. It’s hot many different economic, social, legislative, ad- and we are slow and weary from the search for the ministrative and cultural areas, which are intended fruit of our labors for justice, for real community, faith in action to promote organically and institutionally the com- for positive change. This coming Sunday is the Mark Huddy mon good.’ The mission of the lay faithful is there- midpoint of ordinary time, which seems to stretch Mark Huddy is the Episcopal Moderator for Catholic Charities fore to configure social life correctly, respecting its out endlessly both behind us and before us. We and the Office for Social Concerns in the Diocese of Columbus. legitimate autonomy and cooperating with other have a certain restlessness that the things we long citizens according to their respective competences for aren’t happening at all or at the very least not sprout and grow, he knows not how. Of its own ac- and fulfilling their own responsibility. Even if the fast enough for our tastes. COVID-19 has not end- cord the land yields fruit, first the blade, then the specific expressions of ecclesial charity can never ed, racism remains in our midst, polarization in our ear, then the full grain in the ear.” Mark 4:26-28 be confused with the activity of the State, it still re- communities seems greater than ever. The coming of the Kingdom is God’s doing. We mains true that charity must animate the entire lives Maybe that’s why the Gospel passages of last have a role in preparing the soil, nurturing the plant, of the lay faithful and therefore also their political Sunday and this coming Sunday use agrarian im- kneading the dough. But the achievement of the activity, lived as ‘social charity.’ This, then, is the ages and themes. The Kingdom of God takes time. Kingdom of God on earth, belongs to Him. That be- way we wait, actively and expectantly as disciples The development of the Kingdom is almost imper- ing said, we are still called to share the good news of the Lord.” ceptible until it is made manifest. What does the of the Gospel. We are called to transform the world So let us be engaged, but not obsessed, with our sower do after the seed is sown? Wait. What does by our presence in it, into a place that is ever more own achievements or successes, or lack thereof. the baker do after the loaf is leavened? Wait. just, ever more loving, ever more compassionate. In We work the field; we do not own it. Find a place But we are productive people. We make things this way, we prepare the soil and nurture the plant. where you can work the soil by promoting the equal happen. We can’t just sit around and wait. We are Pope Benedict in his encyclical Deus Caritas Est dignity of every person, by supporting the common working for justice, agents of change. states: “The direct duty to work for a just ordering good in the way you respond to the COVID-19 cri- Scripture suggests that we protest too much. of society, on the other hand, is proper to the lay sis, and by overcoming division through listening, “This is how it is with the kingdom of God; it is as faithful. As citizens of the State, they are called to dialogue and love. If you need more options, con- if a man were to scatter seed on the land and would take part in public life in a personal capacity. So tact the Office for Social Concerns at socmailbox@ sleep and rise night and day and the seed would they cannot relinquish their participation ‘in the columbuscatholic.org or call us at 614-241-2540. Language — veiling or unveiling moral truth? To sanction or encourage certain wrongful ac- lematic world of infertility treatments and in vitro tions, it is often necessary to manipulate language. making sense out of fertilization. As David Dodge notes in his 2014 New The plain meaning of words can get in the way of York Times article, “Fertility clinics, in particular, convincing others they should tolerate or participate bioethics have mastered the art of sperm donor doublespeak.” in wrongdoing, or otherwise embrace situations of Father Tad Pacholczyk Instead of the clinic’s staff “greeting me with, ‘This evil or injustice. Verbal obfuscation becomes neces- Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk, PhD, earned his doctorate in neu- way, please, to the masturbation room,’ ... at my sary to veil evident moral truths. roscience from Yale and did postdoctoral work at Harvard. scheduled ‘donation time,’ a technician guides me He is a priest of the Diocese of Fall River, Massachusetts, and to the ‘collection room,’ points out my various ‘en- A recently published book by Laura Fabrycky, the serves as director of education at The National Catholic Bio- wife of a U.S. diplomat in Berlin, offers insight into this ethics Center in Philadelphia. See www.ncbcenter.org. tertainment options,’ and hands me a sterile cup for phenomenon during the Nazi regime. Fabrycky served my ‘specimen.’ I realize all this veiled terminology is for several years as a tour guide to the house of anti-Na- supposed to make the process less awkward for me. zi dissident and Lutheran pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer. cle entitled “Fertility Preservation for Transgender Somehow, though, it just makes things worse.” Fabrycky describes how bewildered she was Individuals: A Review.” The problem of fertility Msgr. William Smith, the late and renowned moral coming across a seemingly mundane bureaucratic preservation in transgender individuals, of course, theologian at New York’s Dunwoody Seminary, once memorandum in an exhibition catalogue. Only af- arises precisely because physicians carry out in- quipped that had society been courageous enough ter reading it through several times did its meaning terventions that deliberately disrupt and suppress years ago to speak frankly about the issue of con- begin to “coalesce with nauseating clarity. It con- healthy hormonal physiology and mutilate healthy traception, it would have termed it “life prevention” cerned vehicles … that the Nazis designed to kill sexual anatomy to the point that properly function- rather than “birth control.” That would have led to a people — Jewish people, mostly. These mobile ing fertility may be permanently lost. much different social dialogue regarding the ethical units killed through asphyxiation. Nazis loaded The authors consequently attempt to identify ways and medical harms of contraception. It would be hard Jewish people into them, filled the vehicles with to “salvage” fertility while carrying out, or in the to imagine husbands asking their wives the question, carbon monoxide, and then emptied the dead from wake of, direct medical attacks on the human body. “Honey, did you remember to pick up the Life Pre- the killing machines. Whoever wrote the memo, Throughout the article, the destructive interventions vention Pills at the pharmacy today?” however, used language to tap dance, delicately, are carefully veiled by the almost compulsive use of During the Covid-19 pandemic, verbal gymnastics almost soothingly, around the subject at hand to jargon such as “gender-affirming hormone therapy have also been evident in media headlines like “Abor- obscure the heavy murderous footfall of its horrif- and gender-affirming surgery.” Such euphemisms tion Services Unavailable During the Lockdown,” or ic realities. … The quicksand sentences swallowed obscure the fact that the procedures, while affirm- “Texas Clinics Resume Abortion Services.” Abor- more than they said; these ear-ticklers softened the ing subjective gender feelings, most decidedly do tion, of course, is never a “service,” but rather a le- blow that plain and direct speech would easily level not affirm objective biology. thal disservice for every pre-born human victim it on human conscience.” The article would read quite differently if such ensnares. The moral nausea caused by such direct The careful hijacking of language by purveyors phrases were replaced by “biology-opposing” sur- acts of killing almost demands linguistic recasting to of wrongdoing described by Fabrycky is a widely gery or “biology-denying” hormone therapy. Simi- tickle our ears and assuage our consciences. deployed tactic in the battle for the soul of every larly, if one were to replace “gender-affirming” with Fabrycky’s provocative encounter with the Nazi culture. The phenomenon is especially prevalent the more accurate “fertility-denying” or “fertili- memo led her to conclude that “even language has when discussing bioethical situations in which the ty-destroying” therapy, the moral implications and a morality, or immorality, in whether it discloses or human person and the human body are systemati- objections surrounding these “treatments” would seals off facts and responsible thought, in whether it cally violated, often under the aegis of the medical come into much clearer focus. The use of tap-danc- serves the truth or lies. … Language often does our profession and the health sciences. ing and ear-tickling language, however, veils the thinking for us. We take in words and phrases like A current example can be found in the April 2020 reality of unethical medicine directed against the air, and this ambient language forms our thoughts issue of the “Mayo Clinic Proceedings” in an arti- human person. without ever stimulating our minds to interrogate Similar tap-dancing is evident in the morally prob- them.” July 19, 2020 Catholic Times 5 Unmasking the guilt caused by abortion Anonymity is a good thing … sometimes. The woman who has experienced an abortion is There are some good reasons for anonymity. The tim welsh a prime candidate to be victim to this mental state. very foundation of the American system of jurispru- She is so crushed by the sin of her past that she dence, in large part, rests on the promise of confiden- Tim Welsh is executive director of the Bethesda Healing Ministry hides from her family, her friends, and even tries to tiality and anonymity within the bounds of justice. for postabortive women and men. hide from God. Alcoholics enjoy an anonymity that facilitates Most significantly, she hides from herself, as- their ongoing recovery from addiction to the “de- And then there is a much more vital form of ano- suming a persona that’s created by the mask of mon rum.” The umbrella of practical invisibility en- nymity; a much more significant and more compel- her secret. She’s not recognizable anymore. She’s ables the recovering alcoholic to explore restoration ling invisibility that can be an essential component anonymous. in productive obscurity, thereby avoiding the stigma of our psyche. She may hide behind an obsession with ide- that attaches, sometime wrongly, to the dependent. There is a genuine good in almost all human al motherhood. She may hide behind compulsive And there is a general expectation of anonymity beings. The overwhelming majority of people on work habits. She may hide behind a preoccupation (and confidentiality) from health care professionals. God’s earth know the difference between right and with standards of perfection that are unattainable. But sometimes, anonymity can assume a different wrong and esteem the good but detest the bad, in But she hides. posture in our culture. varying degrees. Some have a well-formed con- Her dichotomy is a desperation that wants out of Take, for instance, the useless, self-adulatory ano- science, in the spiritual sense, while others are her anonymity while frantically clinging to it. She nymity that some employ on social media. It allows simply compelled by nature to be attracted to the can’t unmask for fear that she’ll be judged by oth- individuals to be someone they aren’t, say things good and repelled by the bad. Regardless of how ers, and even by herself. they shouldn’t, and promulgate opinions they don’t the foundation was built, the result is the same: We Post-abortion syndrome is a remarkably complex really understand. Social media has allowed for feel good when doing good things and bad when psychological phenomenon. It leads women down a hidden personalities, clandestine relationships and doing bad things. path that is, at once, real and imagined, strange and obscure activism. Sometimes, the bad things we do are so bad that familiar, and hidden in plain view. We have an obliga- The coronavirus has thrust upon Americans an in- we are ashamed that we could ever have done them. tion to these women. We have an obligation to create dividual disguise that none of us expected. We are I have a friend who once told me that she had done an environment where they can feel safe to “take the now anonymous in virtually every context and that some things in her life that she didn’t want ANY- mask off” and rediscover the woman that God created. which has formed that anonymity, the facemask, has BODY to know. And only a recognition of the loving and forgiv- become a fashion statement. Gone is the only univer- That’s when the most devastating form of ano- ing God can the mask of anonymity come off. Only sal communication in the world -- the smile -- hidden nymity sets in. then can she be her true self. behind what has become an accessory to our attire. Far from useful, far from productive, its crippling Programs like Bethesda Healing Ministry offer At some point, there arose a darker use of ano- effects can mute the senses, stifle personal growth such a place for anyone willing to walk down a dif- nymity. Thieves, demonstrators, felons all used and contaminate the intellect. It can lead to with- ferent path, a path to restoration and relief. masks to conceal their identity. The classic use of drawal from friends and family, disallow intimacy Yes, anonymity can serve a valuable purpose in a handkerchief in the unsettled West gave way to and poison confidence. some contexts. In others, like post-abortion stress, criminals using women’s hosiery pulled over their The insidious aspect of this anonymity is that it is it only serves to obscure and diminish. heads. Then came ski masks. All meant to create an entirely self-imposed. It’s a fabrication of a mind that It’s time to take the masks off. anonymity that facilitated their illegal activity. has been singed by fear and corrupted with guilt. local news, continued from Page 2 frastructure and relocated administrative offices. Weeping icon coming to Byzantine church a copy in the Vatican during the Jubilee of Mercy. When fully complete, the expansion will add Columbus St. John Chrysostom Byzantine Cath- More information is available at stjohnbyz@hot- 33,625 square feet of new and renovated space, olic Church, 5858 Cleveland Ave., invites the pub- mail.com or on Facebook at “St John Chrysostom more tangibly connect the school and church, and lic to special services from Wednesday, July 29 to Church.” provide meeting, storage and office space requested Tuesday, Aug. 4, when a copy of the Weeping Icon by parishioners. The first phase, which began con- of Klokochov, also called the Gate of Mercy, will DLC receives two grants struction in the fall of 2019, will cost an estimated be displayed. The Dominican Learning Center (DLC) closed $6.5 million and is scheduled to be completed by There will be a liturgy at 7 p.m. July 29. Every its doors in March to comply with state orders to late summer 2020. day from Thursday, July 30 to Aug. 4, the church prevent the spread of COVID-19. But while classes More information about the ONE Campaign is will be open for private prayers from noon to 2 p.m. in the building on Columbus’ south side may have available at www.stbrendans.net/ONE. and from 6 to 7 p.m., when the Divine Liturgy will ended, DLC staff continued to provide material and be celebrated. The church also will be open for pri- moral support, and the center’s tutors and learners Delaware St. Mary drive-thru celebration vate prayer from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 1. found ways to continue their studies by using les- Delaware St. Mary Church will have a drive-th- There will be a special celebration on Sunday, sons on laptops, tablets and mobile phones. ru celebration from 4 to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 26 to Aug. 2. A prayer service at 9:30 a.m. will be fol- The center recently was awarded two grants total- mark the 20th anniversary of the ordination of its lowed by a Eucharistic Liturgy at 10 a.m. The par- ing $4,500. A $3,500 grant from the Dollar General pastor, Father Sylvester Onyeachonam, and to wel- ish’s pastor, Father Robert Jager, will talk about the Literacy Foundation to support adult literacy and En- come Father Brett Garland, its new parochial vicar. icon’s historical background at 11, followed at noon glish As a Second Language education will be used Those taking part will be asked to stay in their cars by the second Sunday Liturgy, celebrated by Father to purchase Aztec, an online learning tool. and follow a one-way route from Selby Stadium to Jager with a consecration prayer for the icon. A $1,000 grant from The Marthas Giving Circle, the parish parking lot, and to decorate the cars and/ The icon comes from Father Jager’s home coun- a women’s initiative of The Catholic Foundation, or bring a card. No walking will be allowed along try, Slovakia, formerly was part of the Austro-Hun- will purchase 25 electronic tablets for use by adult the route or in the parking lot. The event will be garian empire. In 1670, the icon of the Mother of learners. Tutor Lavonda Ward created a training livestreamed at stmarylivestream.com and shared God wept over people who had gathered in the program to help the learners use the tablets to con- via FaceTime with Father Onyeachonam’s family church of the small village of Klokochov because tinue English and adult basic education studies. and friends in Nigeria. they feared war. Thousands of people saw this. The Dominican Learning Center has more than If you have questions, call Andres Bell at (740) The icon has a storied history of travel through 400 adult learners from 49 nations who are taught 363-4641, extension 114. Austria-Hungary. In 2015, Pope Francis asked for by 250 volunteer tutors. Catholic Times 6 July 19, 2020 The next pope and Vatican II Polemics about the Second Vatican Council con- any merit, although the latter has recently gotten tinue to bedevil the global Catholic conversation. the catholic difference undeserved attention, thanks to ill-considered com- Some Catholics, often found in the moribund George Weigel mentaries reverberating through the echo chambers local Churches of western Europe, claim that the George Weigel is the Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Ethics of social media and the ultra-traditionalist blogo- Council’s “spirit” has never been implemented (al- and Public Policy Center in Washington, D.C. sphere. though the Catholic Lite implementation they pro- Thus the next pope ought to insist that the Catho- pose seems more akin to liberal Protestantism than sion: the mission to offer humanity the truth about lic Church does not do rupture, reinvention or “par- Catholicism). Other voices claim that the Council God and us, both of which are revealed in Jesus adigm shifts.” Why? Because Jesus Christ – “the was a terrible mistake and that its teaching should Christ. The next pope should forcefully remind the same yesterday and today and forever” (Hebrews be quietly forgotten, consigned to the dustbin of Church of this. 13.8) – is always the center of the Church. That history. In The Next Pope: The Office of Peter and The next pope might also engage – and settle – conviction is the beginning of any authentic evan- a Church in Mission (just published by Ignatius a parallel debate that began during Vatican II and gelization, any authentically Catholic development Press), I suggest that some clarifying papal inter- continues today: Did the Catholic Church reinvent of doctrine, and any proper implementation of Vat- ventions are needed to address these confusions. itself between October 11, 1962, and December ican II. To begin: the next pope should remind Catholics 8, 1965, the day the Council solemnly closed? Or The next pope should also lift up the Council’s what Pope John XXIII intended for the Council, must the documents of Vatican II be read in conti- genuine achievements: its vigorous affirmation thereby challenging both the Catholic Lite Brigade nuity with revelation and tradition? Curiously, the of the reality and binding authority of divine rev- and the Forget Vatican II Platoon. “progressive” Catholic Lite Brigade and the ul- elation; its biblical enrichment of the Church’s The pope’s opening address to Vatican II on Octo- tra-traditionalist Forget Vatican II Platoon promote self-understanding as a communion of disciples in ber 11, 1962, made his intention clear: The Church, the same answer: Vatican II was indeed a Council mission; its insistence that everyone in the Church he said, must re-focus on Jesus Christ, from whom of discontinuity. But that is the wrong answer. It is a is called to holiness, especially through the liturgy; she “takes her name, her grace, and her total mean- mistaken reading of John XXIII’s intention for Vat- its defense of basic human rights, including the first ing.” The Church must put the Gospel proclamation ican II. It is a mistaken reading of Paul VI’s guid- of civil rights, religious freedom; its commitment of Jesus Christ, the answer to the question that is ance of the Council. And It is a mistaken reading of to truth-centered ecumenical and interreligious di- every human life, at the center of her self-under- the Council’s texts. alogues. Yes, there have been distortions of these standing. The Church must make that proclama- Three canonized popes – John XXIII, Paul VI, teachings, but to blame the distortions on the teach- tion by proposing “whole and entire and without and John Paul II – plus the great theologian-Pope ings themselves is a serious analytical error. distortion” the truths Christ gave the Church. And Benedict XVI have insisted that Vatican II can and A Catholicism indistinguishable from liberal Prot- the Church must transmit those truths in ways that must be read in continuity with settled Catholic estantism has no future. Neither does a Catholicism invite skeptical contemporary men and women into doctrine. To claim that Vatican II was a Council of that attempts to re-create a largely imaginary past. friendship with the Lord Jesus. rupture and reinvention is to say, in effect, that these The Catholicism with a future is the Catholicism of John XXIII did not imagine Vatican II to be a great men were either duplicitous, anti-conciliar re- the Second Vatican Council, rightly understood and Council of deconstruction. Nor did he imagine it to actionaries (the tacit indictment of the progressives) properly implemented. That happens to be the liv- be a Council that froze the Church in amber. Rather, or material heretics (the tacit indictment from the ing Catholicism of today, and the next pope should Pope John’s opening address to Vatican II called the far right-field bleachers). Neither indictment has recognize that, too. entire Church to take up the task of Christian mis- Sts. Ann and Joachim: The elders of Ordinary Time By Lucia A. Silecchia center of my early life. beth in the “hill country of Judea” or the importance of grandparents. As Most pictures I see of St. Ann (and accompany Joseph to Bethlehem while parents to our parents, they shape the Late July brings one of my favor- the oft-neglected St. Joachim) show carrying their grandson in her womb? lives of those who most shape our ite celebrations in the Church year: her, or them, in their role as parents Did they visit their infant grandson own. They are so often the link to a the July 26th Memorial of Saints Ann to Mary. They are often depicted at His birth or His presentation and distant time, a foreign land, and a dif- and Joachim, the parents of Mary, the teaching Mary to read, celebrating her give their daughter, a new mother, ad- ferent life. They are the elders who Mother of God. presentation, or witnessing her wed- vice on caring for Him? Did they ever guard the heritage of a family and I had some early biases toward this ding. Occasionally, they are added to watch Him play as a toddler and hear who, so often, hold it together in diffi- feast. I grew up in a New York parish portraits of the Holy Family, gazing His first words or see His first steps? cult times. When Pope Francis visited named for St. Ann. My parents gave with love and awe from the corner of Did they ever make a special food He Philadelphia in 2015 he said, “Grand- me that moniker for my middle name a painting of their daughter and her liked as a treat or tuck Him into bed parents are a family’s memory. They when I was baptized, and I took it family. at night? In those “hidden” years of are the ones who gave us the faith, again when I was confirmed. My fam- Yet, I also like to think of them as Christ’s youth, did they watch Him they passed the faith on to us.” ily always celebrated our patron saints’ the grandparents of God. I wonder grow in strength and knowledge? Did I am so grateful for the inheritance of feast days, and I was competitively whether, in that extraordinary role, they ever have the chance to tell Him faith and memories I received from my (but uncharitably) pleased that I had they experienced any ordinary times. childhood stories of His mother’s life own grandparents. I am also so grate- two celebrations rather than one be- When Mary and Joseph were plan- as a young girl? Did they speak of ful that in the extraordinary way in cause I was the only one of my siblings ning to marry, did her parents eager- Him to their friends and pray for Him which Christ dwelt among us, he had to be baptized with a middle name. ly anticipate becoming grandparents, when they worshipped at the temple? the gift of grandparents – one of the However, what I liked the most as do so many parents-of-the-bride? Were they still living when their greatest blessings of ordinary times. about this celebration was the thought When Mary told them of the Annunci- daughter feared for her lost 12-year Lucia A. Silecchia is a Professor that Christ – God Himself – had ation, how much did they understand? old and rejoiced when He was found? Law at the Catholic University of grandparents. I remember my own Was their joy about their grandson Was their grandson their final thought America. “On Ordinary Times” is a grandparents with much love and joy. mixed with fear? Did they worry, as and last joy when, after their holy lives, column reflecting on the ways to find These elders of my family were my parents do, when their pregnant daugh- they closed their eyes on this world? the sacred in the simple. Email her at roots, my heritage, and a cherished ter traveled to visit her cousin Eliza- I will never know. But I do know [email protected]. July 19, 2020 Catholic Times 7 More members of religious orders coming to diocese By Tim Puet Church; and 6 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. Saturday Catholic Times Reporter at Lancaster St. Bernadette Church. More informa- tion about the Columbus Latin Mass community is available at www.columbuslatinmass.org. A priest from a religious order not previously rep- With the opening of their new convent at Colum- resented in central Ohio and additional members bus St. Aloysius Church, the Franciscan Sisters of of two other orders will arrive in the Diocese of the Immaculate Heart of Mary will have a total of Columbus in the next several months, said Father five sisters in the diocese. The number of sisters at Stash Dailey, diocesan vicar for religious. Chillicothe will be reduced from four to three, with Bishop Robert Brennan invited the Institute of Sister Zephrina Mary Gracykutty, FIH, and Sister Christ the King Sovereign Priest, whose charism Saima Mary Jessy Isaac, FIH, coming from there includes use of the 1962 Extraordinary Form of the to Columbus. Sister Amelia Mary Yohannan, FIH, Mass (also known as the Tridentine Mass or the will move from Indianapolis to Chillicothe. Latin Mass), to come to Columbus and serve the Sister Zephrina is succeeding Leandro “Lany” diocesan Latin Mass community, which now will be Tapay, who retired in June, as director of the dioc- based at Columbus St. Leo Church. esan Missions Office, and Sister Saima will be per- In addition, the Franciscan Sisters of the Immac- forming hospital work. Sister Zephrina said she an- ulate Heart of Mary, who currently have four sisters ticipates that two more sisters from her order, which living at Chillicothe St. Mary Church, will open The Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary are opening a convent in the former Columbus St. Aloy- is based in India, will be coming to the diocese later a convent in the former Columbus St. Aloysius this year. She said work on remodeling the St. Aloy- Church rectory, and a second priest from the Soci- sius Church rectory. CT file photo sius rectory into a convent should be completed by ety of the Catholic Apostolate, familiarly known as late August or early September. the Pallottine Order, will join Father Wojciech Sta- has experienced significant growth in this country Sister Zephrina’s order has served parishes in chura, SAC, on the pastoral staff at Columbus St. since 2004, expanding to 15 more dioceses. Its most Chillicothe and Waverly since 2014. The order was Christopher Church, where Father Stachura became recent expansion was to the dioceses of Hartford, founded in 1844 and has about 530 members world- pastor on Tuesday, July 14. Connecticut and Lake Charles, Louisiana in 2019. wide. The new Columbus convent will be its sev- Father Cyrus Haddad, who had been chaplain Its patron saints are St. Benedict, St. Thomas enth in the United States. The order’s charisms are to the Latin Mass community while in residence Aquinas and St. Francis de Sales, the patron of the outreach to the marginalized, spiritual leadership at Columbus St. Joseph Cathedral, became pastor Diocese of Columbus. The institute’s website cites and teaching the faith. of Washington Court House St. Colman of Cloyne two quotes from St. Francis de Sales as examples Father Stachura said Father Andrez Kozminski, Church on July 14. of how to effectively spread Catholic teaching – SAC, currently stationed in Buffalo, New York, will Canon Matthew Talarico, superior of the United “Cook the truth in charity until it tastes sweet” and be coming to St. Christopher Church as parochial States province of the Institute of Christ the King “One drop of honey attracts more bees than a barrel vicar in September. Father Stachura arrived in Co- Sovereign Priest, said from the province’s head- of vinegar.” lumbus last November and had been in residence quarters in Chicago that a priest and a brother from “More people are appreciating the spirit of the at Columbus Sacred Heart Church until being ap- the institute will come to Columbus in late Septem- Extraordinary Form of the Mass, and the institute pointed to the pastorate at St. Christopher. He and ber or early October, with the possibility of a sec- is bringing specific pastoral care to them,” Canon Father Kozminski both are from Poland. ond priest arriving later. Canon Talarico will be in Talarico said. “We proclaim the faith through St. Father Stachura celebrated his 25th anniversa- the city on Friday, July 31 to meet Bishop Brennan. Francis de Sales’ spirit of charity, teaching and ry as a priest this year and has been in the United Father Dailey, who has played a role in bring- preaching. We also hear a lot of confessions, and States for nine years. Before coming to Columbus, ing members of several religious orders to serve in we collaborate closely with the priests of all the di- he served a parish in Sarasota, Florida, staffed by the diocese, said he first met Canon Talarico seven oceses where we serve. the Pallottine fathers. years ago and invited him to Columbus Holy Fami- “This kind of spirituality is attractive to bishops “I am excited and anxious about the chance to ly Church, where Father Dailey is pastor, to preach who want to take care of souls – something we are build a parish community in Columbus,” he said. at a day of recollection. They have stayed in touch very much in need of in our time.” “I want to do my best and know Father Andrez is since then. St. Leo Church, the Latin Mass community’s new feeling the same way. My goal is simply to have my The institute was founded in 1990 in the African home, will now be known as a canonical oratory. parishioners become happier, holier people and to nation of Gabon and has its headquarters in Flor- It has not been a parish church since July 1, 1999, bring them very close to God.” ence, Italy. It has 80 priests who serve in 12 nations, but has been well-maintained for the past 20 years Father Dailey said he is working on bringing plus about 90 seminarians. It is represented in the through the efforts of the St. Leo Preservation So- members of several more religious orders into the United States in 18 dioceses covering 13 states, in- ciety and is frequently the site for weddings and fu- diocese. cluding Indiana, Michigan and Pennsylvania. St. nerals. It also is the home of the diocese’s Korean “The introduction of new congregations and new Leo Church will be its first Ohio location. Catholic community. houses into the diocese is a response to the needs of The order came to the U.S. in 1995, when its Latin Masses in the diocese currently are cele- the faithful,” he said. “They will enrich the church priests began serving in the dioceses of La Crosse brated at 8:30 a.m. Sunday at Holy Family Church; of the diocese with additional charisms as they give and Green Bay, Wisconsin and Rockford, Illinois. It 2:30 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. Friday at St. Leo witness to the reality of heaven here on earth.” ‘The Catholic Times’ receives national recognition The Catholic Times was honored second place for Best Special Sup- Gregory.” letters and communications offices with two national awards from the plement – On a Bishop’s Transition The Times’ “World Marriage Day” from dioceses, religious orders and Catholic Press Association for its in judging that included all diocesan issue received honorable mention organizations in the United States and work in 2019 during a virtual presen- publications in the United States and among all diocesan publications for Canada. The organization also recog- tation on Thursday, July 2. Canada. The Catholic Standard, the Best Explanation of Marriage. nizes work in film, book publishing, The Times’ special section welcom- archdiocesan newspaper in Washing- The Catholic Press Association in- radio, social media and student jour- ing Bishop Robert Brennan, titled ton, D.C., took first with “Our New cludes newspapers, magazines, news- nalism. “New Shepherd Shall Lead,” won Archbishop, Archbishop Wilton D. Catholic Times 8 July 19, 2020 Love of neighbor When COVID-19 started, the gym where I teach see my failures with more patience and gentleness closed and I began video recording myself and my holy and healthy — and with a sense of humor — how can I be so husband working out in the basement. I also loaned Lori Crock silly to let little things get to me or drive me to an- out my equipment so my students could continue noyance or impatience? Acknowledging our weak- Lori Crock is a parishioner at Plain City St. Joseph Church. their training at home. There were challenges, but Lori leads SoulCore Rosary prayer and exercise at parishes, nesses, with an ardent desire to learn and grow from we persevered. teaches physical strength classes and writes about faith and fit- them, can set us on the trajectory to be more loving, Gyms opened at the end of May and we moved to ness at holyandhealthycatholic.com. kind and gentle with ourselves and others. outdoor classes in the parking lot. New challenges From 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, “But he said to me, emerged as we had to deal with the heat, wind, rain, I see the challenge of loving my neighbor most ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is humidity and limited equipment to work with. But clearly in my secular activities — living my faith made perfect in weakness. Therefore, I will boast we adapted and thankfully we stayed healthy. is hardest in the day-to-day, nitty-gritty details of all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Now we are indoors and a whole new set of chal- ordinary life. God sees those times where there is Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for lenges is upon us with face coverings, social dis- angst in my heart as I discern how to respond to Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in tancing, equipment cleaning, and concern about a concern, complaint or a difficulty. I want to be hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when touching surfaces and equipment. a vessel of his love, I truly do, so I regularly un- I am weak, then I am strong.” This experience has reaffirmed for me that the load on him in prayer to help me to be more loving, This time of living with COVID-19 continues to only way to get through change and challenging patient and kind as we are all adapting to the new be a time of learning how to love my neighbor more times is to turn to God in prayer to be filled with his norms related to COVID-19. fully, with the heart of Christ, and with the gen- strength. By his grace -- and his grace alone -- can When I give in to my weaknesses, I am reminded tleness of his Blessed Mother. May this scripture I be kind, patient and loving to my neighbor. Faith how selfishness brings sorrow, not joy, for us and encourage us on our journey. From 2 Timothy 1:7, applies 100 percent to daily life and that is more for others. Our weaknesses are immensely powerful “For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice but real to me now than ever. teachers and I have been asking God for the light to rather of power and love and self-control.” Martha heeded Jesus’ advice to listen; we can, too By MaryBeth Eberhard the serving and say to the Lord, “Who is it that you SAINT SPOTLIGHT have placed in this home, in this moment, for me The mission of my family is to love. We do this St. Martha’s feast day is July 29. She is the patron saint of cooks to bear witness of your love? Whose story must be by welcoming the stranger as our own. and all servant-hearted people. Her steadfast witness of hospi- heard? Is it my story to be told?” A sign hanging in my home’s entrance quotes the tality, humility and trust can draw all of us into a deeper rela- But how can I do this while feeding and welcom- Benedictine rule: “May all who enter here be wel- tionship with the Lord. St. Martha, pray for us! ing? The secret to being a humbled Martha is to comed as Christ.” Our home has hosted both large and welcome those visiting into your domain and invite them into the ordinary moments taking place. small gatherings. We have been a convent for travel- earth, my days are limited, and I get to serve the Lord ling sisters, gathering sleeping bags from friends to My children roll their eyes frequently when I say, for only a finite time. In heaven, I will be able to sit when reminding them of tasks, “If the Pope were create a space in our finished basement for them to at His feet forevermore in adoration, rejoicing and sleep and pray. We have hosted seminarians, family, here ... ” They doubt my sincerity when I say, “If the praising Him. Holy Father came to our home, I would ask him if he home-school friends, musicians, priests, teammates, Bishop Robert Barron, in his homily Martha, Mary missionaries and neighbors. A seat is always left at would like to cut the vegetables for the veggie tray.” and the Attitude of Discipleship, reminds us that “lis- Or, “If the Holy Father came to our home, I would our table for Elijah, and, inevitably, it is filled. tening has to come before acting.” Modern society has The charism of hospitality is a special gift that en- kindly ask him to place his socks neatly tucked in come to value our to-do list, counting off our tasks his shoes should he feel the need to take them off.” I ables one to be open and welcoming. I have learned rather than focusing on Him. Only one thing really to embrace my sisters in Christ, Mary and Martha, like to think I would stick to this because we are all matters – the better thing. Sound familiar? family, and one lets down one’s guard amid family. and thank them for their holy examples as I seek to I was once a busy Martha. Taking time to listen to When we are authentic and open, grace can flow so serve others within our home. the Lord’s plan challenged me to put aside my to- much more freely. When Jesus visited the home of his friends, Lazarus do list and actively engage in conversation with the One of the best things about Martha is her humility and his sisters, Martha and Mary, He was welcomed Lord. St. Teresa of Calcutta served the poor tireless- and trust. It is often overlooked. The very fact that with open arms. Martha had the charism of hospital- ly. However, she also spent hours each day in prayer she feels comfortable speaking to Jesus about her ity. She sought to love by serving Jesus and all those and contemplation with the Lord. frustration reveals the intimacy of their friendship. present. Mary remained at the foot of Jesus, listening When Jesus speaks to Martha about Mary choos- Jesus’ response to her is endearing and formative. I to His words. Martha got frustrated with Mary and ing the better thing, it is His reminder for her to find seek to model that often in my parenting – quiet, sup- brought this to the attention of Jesus. His response? that balance. It is not that the serving is bad, but portive and nurturing. “Martha, you are worried about a great many things. rather the focus of her heart was not in communion Martha gets it, though! She hears what Jesus is Mary has chosen the better.” We often read this as a with the Father’s will. When opening my home, I saying, and when Lazarus has died, she leaves the chastisement of Martha, that she has done the wrong, have fallen guilty to this. The busy rush of feed- guests within her home and runs to seek and wel- but that is not the case. ing a multitude of people and helping them to feel come Jesus with all the trust in the world, saying, A priest friend reminds me often that we must at home can cause me to buzz around like a bee. “If you were here, you could have saved him, Lord.” have one foot on earth and one in heaven. Here on The most meaningful times occur when I stop amid She recognizes and trusts in his divinity. coordinator, continued from Page 3 ommend specific ways these goals can be achieved. from the pain caused by the scandal. “We will continue to be steadfast and untiring in Outreach to Clergy. The Task Force identified Moving forward, the Task Force, especially at the our commitment to prevent sexual abuse of chil- the need to provide counsel and support to clergy, subcommittee level, will continue to meet and work dren and young people in the Church and to help- especially priests, many of whom are dealing with regularly to consider and recommend additional ing those who were harmed,” Bishop Brennan said. fear and anger as a result of the clergy sex abuse ways to best implement each recommendation in “Our loving Lord, who hears the cries of those who scandal. Such outreach would help them cope with the report and review and develop other new ideas suffer, calls us who serve in the Church to be abso- their feelings and frustrations, to help them heal for consideration. lutely committed to this effort.” July 19, 2020 Catholic Times 9 Ohio’s first abortion clinic closes after 47 years By Doug Bean Catholic Times Editor

Columbus and Ohio have one fewer abortion cen- ter after the closing of Founder’s Women’s Health Center this month. Founder’s was the state’s first abortion busi- ness, opening 47 years ago when the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision in 1973 legalized abortion. For the past 30 years, it was located at 1243 E. Broad St. on the east side of Columbus. Ohio has eight remaining abortion centers, in- cluding two that provide surgical abortions. In the Columbus area, the number has drastically declined from seven about 20 years ago to two. Planned Students and religious sisters pray outside Founder’s Seminarians from the Pontifical College Josephinum line Parenthood at 3255 E. Main St., does surgical and Women’s Health Center. Photos courtesy Greater Colum- up on the sidewalk in front of the entrance to Founder’s medical abortions, and Your Choice Healthcare of bus Right to Life on East Broad Street in Columbus. Columbus at 6721 Karl Road does medical only. Founder’s offered surgical abortions for most of moving mountains and saving lives.” of Health statistics show 20,425 induced abortions its existence until 2018 when it moved to dispens- Kim McGrothers, one of many volunteers through took place in the state in 2018, down from 29,613 ing the abortion pill only. Through the years, the the years who prayed and encouraged women to con- in 2008. Franklin County (3,056 in 2018) ranks be- facility was dogged by legal issues that included tinue their pregnancies, expressed a similar sentiment hind only Cuyahoga County (4,518) for total num- botched abortions, employment of a known sex of- shared by those who have worked for the elimination ber of abortions in Ohio’s 88 counties. fender indicted on child pornography charges and of abortion. “With abortions down in recent years, that’s en- the loss of a state-mandated transfer agreement with “You think about the women and the babies who go couraging,” said Diane Vincent, also a member of a local hospital for emergency backup care. in there and haven’t made it out,” said McGrothers, a St. Michael Church who first went to Founder’s to While Founder’s declined to comment, reports parishioner at Worthington St. Michael Church. “I’m pray in 2001 and later received training in sidewalk indicated that it ceased operations because the last so thankful it’s finally ended there. Now there’s only counseling. “A lot of it is trying to reach people physician who worked there was retiring. But Beth two places left in Columbus, and so we just need to one on one. A lot of times you get yelled at, and Vanderkooi, executive director of Greater Colum- keep going and keep praying.” the women have already made up their minds, but bus Right to Life (GCRTL), and others who have In recent years, 40 Days for Life prayer vigils that there’s 5 percent that’s looking for a sign of hope. prayed there for years believe that the witness of included parish groups from the area and other par- “Some people just feel like they have no choice. countless people who counseled women and offered ticipants were held outside Founder’s in addition to But pregnancy health centers are a resource for any them support played a major role in the shuttering the presence of individuals who faithfully show up problem that anyone has. They just want to help of the building. to pray, change hearts and save lives. take all the objections (to continuing with a preg- “This did not happen by accident or good for- “There’s been a lot of times where you can get nancy) off the table.” tune,” Vanderkooi said. “It happened because we discouraged out there,” McGrothers said. “And you Support for expectant mothers throughout the are doing good work in Ohio.” don’t think you’re making a difference because you Diocese of Columbus can be found at Elizabeth’s Vanderkooi estimates that as many as 100,000 don’t see the fruits of your labor. But every so often Hope Pregnancy Resource Center in Chillicothe, abortions took place at the current Founder’s loca- there’s a little gift from God. He gives us a little Jackson, Waverly and Circleville; Birthright in Co- tion and up to 50,000 at a previous location. something to keep our hopes alive and to keep us lumbus; Pregnancy Decision Health Centers in Co- “This closure is both a real and a symbolic victory going. lumbus, Pickerington and Lancaster; Women’s Care for the unborn children of our community and the “We can use that more than ever now with all the Center in Columbus; Women’s Clinic of Columbus; pro-life advocates who have been steadfast in their stuff going on in our world, all the negative things Pregnancy Resources of Delaware County; Heart- efforts to bring prayer, witness and real help to the happening, knowing that he answered that prayer. beat of Hardin County in Kenton; Voice of Hope sidewalks outside of Founder’s,” she said. It just gives us hope. He’s working miracles even Pregnancy Center in Marion; New Path Pregnancy “Before we celebrate this wonderful news, we though we can’t see him.” Resource Center in Marysville; Knox Starting Point should pause for a few moments to remember the She hopes that more parish groups will be encour- Pregnancy Center in Mount Vernon; CRADLE unborn children who have died at Founder’s and aged to show pro-life witness at the two remaining Pregnancy Care Center in Portsmouth; LIFE Preg- those who mourn them.” abortion centers in Columbus. nancy Center in Washington Court House; Heart- Ohio Right to Life (ORTL) also noted the signif- “We need to be a sign of hope for the moms going beats Pregnancy Center in Newark and Zanesville; icance of the state’s first abortion facility shutting in and a sign of mercy for them when they come and Heartbeat of Morrow County in Mount Gilead. down. out,” she said. “There’s been times where we don’t Vincent pointed out that it takes only one person “Ohio Right to Life is relieved to learn that think we’ve made a difference. And we find out later – layperson, clergy member, seminarian, religious – Founder’s finally closed,” ORTL president Mike that a woman called down to one of the pregnancy to be a light in the darkness who helps a desperate Gonidakis said in a statement. “This unhealthy and centers to let them know that she changed her mind mother choose life. unsafe abortion clinic that has hurt countless wom- because of the people out there. So just because we “Everybody should go (to an abortion facility) en and caused the death of thousands of innocent may not see the fruits of our labor out there doesn’t and see what it’s like,” Vincent said. “Every day is babies was a blight on our great state. Its closing is mean it’s not happening. different out there. But you’re always glad that you a long-fought victory for pro-life Ohio and a reason “And by being out there, I think people’s eyes went. to celebrate. Today the cause of life has prevailed. will be open, and, hopefully, hearts will be softened “I have a friend who would tell me, ‘I can’t come “As the fight to protect vulnerable life continues and minds will be changed – and, hopefully, lives out because I just cry.’ And I said, ‘That’s an appro- to be waged both here in Ohio and on a national lev- saved. We just all have to get out there and do our priate response.’ It is something sad; it’s not obvi- el, the closing of Founder’s is a poignant reminder best and let God do the rest.” ously something you’re going to rejoice about. But for us to never lose heart in doing good. Ohio is The number of abortions in Ohio has steadily de- we pray that we get more people out there and get pro-life, and our commitment to ending abortion is clined during the past 10 years. Ohio Department more people active.” Catholic Times 10 July 19, 2020 NFP Awareness Week highlights Church teaching on marital love Natural Family Planning Awareness to others in the community, marital Week, a national educational cam- love shares in God’s creative power. paign of the U.S. Conference of Cath- NFP supports God’s gift of procre- olic Bishops (USCCB), celebrates ation by enabling spouses to collab- God’s vision for marriage and pro- orate with their natural fertility to motes the methods of Natural Family achieve or postpone pregnancy. Planning (NFP). Spouses exercise true freedom The dates of Natural Family Planning when they recognize what is good and Awareness Week – Sunday, July 19 to do what is right for their marriage. Saturday, July 25 – include the anni- This often requires personal sacrifice versary of Pope St. Paul VI’s encyclical in denying one’s own desire or plea- Humanae Vitae (issued July 25, 1968), sure. Practicing NFP helps couples which articulates Catholic beliefs about consider how they treat each other human sexuality, marriage, conjugal and whether their lovemaking honors love and responsible parenthood. God’s design. Their mutual growth in Natural Family Planning is a gen- self-mastery and maturity liberates eral title for ethical, natural, safe and an authentic freedom.” self-sacrifice often required with NFP. them to live in authentic love. effective methods for achieving and This year’s theme for the week As spouses work together to discern In marriage, a man and a woman are avoiding pregnancy in marriage. NFP – “Love, Life, Freedom and Gift” – God’s plan for their marriage and learn a gift to each other in a unique way. highlights aspects of NFP that honor methods teach couples how to ob- to show affection for each other in dif- NFP allows a couple to give them- the beauty and truth of God’s plan for ferent ways, their love deepens. serve and interpret the wife’s signs of married couples. selves intimately and completely, fertility and infertility. In the words of Marriage reflects the creative love of The marital embrace of a husband holding nothing back in their marital the Catechism of the Catholic Church, God and sacrificial love of Christ for and wife has a twofold purpose: It union. This total gift of self creates re- NFP methods “respect the bodies of his church. NFP protects and strength- draws spouses together and offers po- lationships overflowing with love and the spouses, encourage tenderness be- ens a married couple’s love through tential for new life. Whether realized life, just as God intended in his beau- tween them and favor the education of the communication, cooperation and through the gift of children or service tiful plan for married couples. Variety of Natural Family Planning methods available So you are married or engaged to be • What sort of client support expec- diligence in recording daily waking married and have heard that the Cath- tations do I have? temperature. olic Church promotes Natural Family • What is the NFP landscape in my • The Couple to Couple League Planning (NFP). area? Do certain methods have more method is designed for engaged or Couples might have told you that it available instructors and other users married couples and is taught by mar- helped them to conceive a child. Or in my area? How important is this to ried Catholic couples who share their maybe couples said they used NFP to me/us? lived NFP experience. Pope St. John postpone pregnancy because adding a Here’s a rundown of NFP methods Paul II’s Theology of the Body is wo- child to the family was not advisable. available in the Diocese of Columbus ven through each class. Perhaps a woman told you how chart- and why you might chose that par- • The SymptoPro method provides ing her fertility cycles helped her to ticular model. The NFP methods are thorough NFP instruction and equips recognize a health issue, prompting grouped by what sign(s) of fertility women to handle special circumstanc- her to see her NFP-trained physician are observed and listed from simplest es with maximum effectiveness. who treated the problem in a way that to more complex. The Natural Womanhood awareness cooperated with her body and protect- Ovulation methods of NFP rely on campaign has created an interactive ed her procreative potential. one fertility sign – observation of cer- online quiz to help you find what meth- You’ve decided to learn more but vical mucus. If you prefer to learn one mucus observations with levels of key od might be a fit for you (https://nat- discovered a dizzying number of thing well, then a mucus-only method hormones and is particularly helpful uralwomanhood.org/quiz-choose-fer- practices are described as natural might be a good option for you. during times of transition, such as af- tility-awareness-method). family planning or fertility awareness • The Family of the Americas Foun- ter childbirth or pre-menopause. Another source of information based methods (FABM). Where do dation model uses a simplified system • FEMM (Fertility Education & about NFP methods is FACTS you begin in picking the right meth- of color stamps and stickers that is Medical Management) uses over-the- (https://www.factsaboutfertility.org), od and classes for your needs? You easy to learn and inexpensive; local counter hormone test strips to confirm which is designed to provide informa- might start by asking yourself these classes are in Spanish. mucus signs. It emphasizes hormone tion about fertility awareness-based questions: • The Billings Ovulation Method health for teens and women. methods of family planning with the • What fertility signs are most reli- encourages using your own descrip- • The Marquette Model teaches the medical community, so share it with able for me? tive words matched to colors or sym- optional use of the Clearblue Fertil- your health-care provider. • What is there about my/our life- bols. Its book, website e-books and ity Monitor, which adds cost but is For more information about NFP style or temperament that might lead app provide continued support. highly effective for transitions such as classes and resources available in the me to practice or avoid certain meth- • The Creighton Model Fertility- breastfeeding. Diocese of Columbus and online, visit ods? Care System is an individualized, Sympto-thermal methods chart the diocesan NFP webpages at https:// • Do I have special health concerns? methodical approach taught by health mucus, basal body temperature and columbuscatholic.org/natural-fami- Am I looking to manage my overall professionals. It is especially helpful sometimes the position of the cervix. ly-planning or contact diocesan NFP health or aspects of my health? Am I for women with known gynecological These methods offer confirmation of coordinator Jennifer Fullin at (614) simply looking for a method of family or infertility issues. more than one sign but require more 241-2560, extension 3, or jfullin@co- planning? Sympto-hormonal methods check lumbuscatholic.org. July 19, 2020 Catholic Times 11 NFP offers variety of options from trained instructors By Tim Puet the method was a son. We later had Catholic Times Reporter three more boys and two more girls. “My experience with NFP was so satisfying as a user that I became a The best way to learn Natural Fam- trainer,” Fomenky said. “I was nation- ily Planning (NFP) is from a qualified al coordinator in Cameroon for the instructor who is certified through an Billings Method from 1989 to 2001. NFP teacher training program, said When I came to America, I didn’t get Jennifer Fullin, NFP coordinator for involved with NFP until I met Jenni- the diocesan Office of Marriage and fer at a pro-life conference a couple Family Life. years ago. When I told her about my Fullin explained that the Diocese of NFP instructor Maranda Patzkowsky of NFP instructor Cecilia Fomensky (right) of previous experience as a teacher, she Columbus has more than 40 instruc- Lancaster St. Mary Church and her family. Columbus St. Matthias Church is pictured urged me to do it again. tors offering classes in NFP methods Photos courtesy diocesan Marriage and with her husband, Romanus. They emigrat- “NFP is something all wom- offered through several national and Family Life Office ed from the African nation of Cameroon. en should be aware of,” she said. international NFP providers: the Cou- “Knowing that you are a woman is ple to Couple League, Creighton Mod- Patzkowsky, 27, is a pediatric nurse the different NFP methods and chose not enough. If you know the Billings el FertilityCare, Fertility Education at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. the SymptoPro Method because it’s Method and how your fertility cycle and Medical Management (FEMM), Her husband, Tom, is a nurse in the in- the most cost-efficient. I’ve been a works, it adds a lot of value to your the Family of the Americas Founda- tensive care unit at Fairfield Medical teacher for about a year. I took my les- being. You understand yourself com- tion, the Billings Ovulation Method, Center in Lancaster. They have been sons online and talked to the instruc- pletely and understand how God made SymptoPro and the Marquette Model, married for 4 ½ years and have two tors either through Zoom or email, you special and distinctive. plus a diocesan model that originated sons, the younger born May 2. and now the COVID-19 pandemic “It’s especially important that ad- in the Diocese of Cleveland. “We have been practicing NFP has made this a familiar way of doing olescents learn about NFP and about The SymptoPro, Billings and Mar- since our marriage began,” she said. things,” Patzkowsky said. what it means to be a man or a wom- quette methods are recent additions to “My faith is important, and what the She has worked with seven couples an in God’s plan. It helps them realize that list. The women who teach those Church teaches needs to be upheld. to date. The SymptroPro Method in- the sacredness of marriage and that methods bring a variety of experienc- The Church wants what’s best for volves three sessions with a couple, true love waits,” Fomenky said. es to the diocesan NFP community. women, and artificial birth control is plus six to 12 months of follow-up. Ruffing, 47, and her husband, Mi- Maranda Patzkowsky of Lancaster not the answer. “The SymptoPro and other meth- chael, have been practicing the Mar- St. Mary Church, an instructor of the “Tom always has been very sup- ods are 98 to 99 percent effective for quette Model for about two years and SymptoPro Method, taught herself portive of NFP; in fact, it may have avoiding pregnancy when the rules said it has been of great benefit to them. NFP through reading and later decid- helped him become a Catholic. He are followed correctly, along with “It all started when we went to a ed she needed to find out more about was Lutheran when we met, but one instructor guidance,” she said. “It class on the 50th anniversary of Pope the process. Cecilia Fomenky of Co- day while listening to St. Gabriel also helps couples who are trying to St. Paul VI’s encyclical Humanae lumbus St. Matthias Church helped Catholic Radio, he heard a priest dis- get pregnant and can help diagnose Vitae in 2018,” she said. “I had been hundreds of women learn the Billings cussing NFP and Catholic teaching many potential health issues through taking contraceptives, partly because Method in the African nation of Cam- about marriage. Tom liked what he charting. In addition, the divorce rate I didn’t grow up Catholic and didn’t eroon for 12 years before she and her heard and began seriously considering among couples practicing NFP is less really understand the Church’s teach- husband, Romanus, emigrated to the joining the Catholic Church after that. than 5 percent.” ings on the sacredness of life. United States. April Ruffing of Sun- “Natural Family Planning makes Fomenky, 64, was an instructor in “The message was so powerful that bury St. John Neumann Church al- you communicate more and have the Billings Method for 12 years in Michael and I decided to begin prac- ready had four children when she and more mutual respect for each other,” Cameroon, but advances in research ticing an NFP method. The change in her husband learned of the Marquette Patzkowsky said. “I remember hearing in the nearly 20 years since she last our marriage resulting from that deci- Method, and now she teaches it. about it for the first time in high school taught a course meant she had to be sion has been huge because we know All three have benefited from assis- theology class but didn’t pay much at- recertified before she could conduct a we’re living our marriage according tance provided by the diocesan NFP tention to it until close to the time we class again. She’s in the last stages of to God’s plan and the teachings of the teacher training sponsorship program, got married. I read books and articles that process. Church. It’s helped us grow in virtue, which pays part or all of the training about it and knew it was the right thing She and Romanus have 10 grown chastity and self-control, and this has costs for a prospective NFP teacher. to do. I really wasn’t super-concerned children, the youngest of whom is deepened our appreciation of mar- People receiving the aid agree in re- about pregnancy then, but I would say 25. Fomenky said the couple began riage,” Ruffing said. turn to provide at least two years of now that any couple should have an practicing the Billings Method, which “We chose the Marquette meth- NFP instruction in their parishes or NFP teacher, especially if they are try- she learned through a course at her od because it allows you to test your throughout the diocese. ing to avoid pregnancy. church, after she had given birth to urine for hormones which indicate “It’s been a longtime goal of the “I began thinking about becoming four daughters. ovulation. In every other method, Marriage and Family Life Office to an NFP instructor after the birth of “I was having babies nearly every women have to decipher additional offer classes in as many NFP methods my first son. I was having postpartum year. NFP helped with spacing out the signs to determine fertility. This meth- as we can,” Fullin said. “Having such difficulties at that time – hormones all births more,” she said. “Another rea- od makes the determination simple.” a great variety gives couples a chance over the place. It became more diffi- son for beginning the Billings Meth- Ruffing, a graduate of the Mount to find the method most compatible to cult to observe my fertility cycle for a od was that our first four children Carmel College of Nursing, said she’s them. All of the methods have the com- while. Recognizing this, I wanted other were all girls, and in Africa, it’s still able to teach the method because she mon goal of helping couples achieve women to benefit from my experience. a problem if a family doesn’t have a is a registered nurse. Being a nurse is or avoid pregnancy in a way which re- I knew there weren’t a lot of NFP in- son. The Billings Method helps you a requirement for Marquette instruc- spects a woman’s natural cycle of fer- structors in the Lancaster area and felt predetermine whether your child will tors. She has taught about 30 couples tility, is consistent with the teachings called to become an instructor myself. be a boy or a girl by the timing of in- in the past few years. of the Catholic Church and does not “Jennifer contacted me about taking tercourse and ovulation and, yes, our involve artificial contraception.” first child after we began practicing training to be an instructor. I looked at See nfp, Page 12 Catholic Times 12 July 19, 2020 nfp, continued from Page 11 Ruffing became a Catholic 25 years Outdoor Mass at St. Peter Church ago at about the time she and Michael were married at Delaware St. Mary Church. Their children are ages 17 to 24. “As the kids got older, we became busy with travel, sports and other things, and church became less im- portant,” she said. “And at the same time, we began to have problems with our marriage. We saw a Catholic marriage counselor in 2016 and were encouraged to go to Mass and con- fession. We started attending St. John NFP instructor April Ruffing of Sunbury St. Neumann during Lent of that year, John Neumann Church and her family and the more we attended Mass there, the more our faith was renewed. That Fees for couples to learn NFP de- ultimately led to the Humanae Vitae pend upon the cost of any materials class and our discovery of NFP.” – such as chart books, a thermometer Potential NFP instructors are typi- or a hormone monitor – and the lev- cally identified by their parish and then el of training of the instructor. Costs connected with the Marriage and Fam- vary from $35 to $330 for a complete ily Life Office, which helps them deter- NFP course, generally consisting of mine the type of training that fits their one or two instructional sessions with experience, learning style and schedule. individualized follow-up as needed. Because of their intensive training Prospective instructors should be Father Mark Summers, who at the time was still pastor of Columbus St. Peter Church, Catholic and currently practice or and the level of care provided, med- philosophically accept NFP. Individ- ical professionals typically charge celebrated an outdoor Mass at the church on Monday, June 29, the Feast of Sts. Peter and uals or married couples can become their clients more for NFP instruction Paul. The Mass also celebrated the 50th anniversary of the parish at its current location NFP teachers. Some NFP teach- and follow-up. However, these fees in northwest Columbus. At the Mass, parishioners presented Father Summers with two er-training programs certify only might be covered under an individu- bookcases and gift cards as a farewell gift. He became pastor of Columbus St. Agatha al’s health insurance. Church on Tuesday, July 14. Photo courtesy Patt Hardie health professionals, while others do For more information about Natural not require any specific experience or Family Planning classes or becoming education. Training costs vary. Par- an instructor, call Fullin at (614) 241- ishes, deaneries and the diocesan NFP 2560, extension 3, or send an email to teacher training sponsorship program [email protected]. can help with expenses.

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1216 Sunbury Rd. | Columbus, OH 43219 | 614.251.4500 July 19, 2020 Catholic Times 13 Will you help community center that helps thousands? By Tim Puet you’d bring a bucket of water up from a well. This Catholic Times Reporter works well. The only difficulty is when it rains, since we are outdoors.” “The method doesn’t matter; the important thing Columbus Holy Rosary-St. John Church is a is to get the food out,” John Moses said. “We have small congregation doing great things. a refrigerator in the basement, so that gives us some Its pastor, Father Ramon Owera, says about 80 capacity to hold food which has to stay fresh. Right people attend its only Mass of the week at 9 a.m. now, it’s the season for sweet corn, melons and Sunday. But because of the help of many volunteers strawberries, so we’re distributing a lot of those. and the financial support of people from outside the “We have a great setup, with people stopping by parish, the church provides services to people who to have food given to them to carry home or put in make about 80,000 visits in the course of a year to their car trunks. Being outdoors makes it feel kind its former school building, now known as the St. of like a picnic or a community meal. We’ve had John Community Center, at 640 S. Ohio Ave. in the Volunteers prepare food at the St. John Food Pantry for those in need. Photo courtesy Holy Rosary-St. John Church several young people help distribute food, and it’s city’s Old Oaks district. been interesting to see them learn how food gets to The building houses the St. John Learning Center been turned down. people, and that what’s most important is the dis- for adult education and the St. John Food Pantry. It “I’d like to invite everyone in the diocese to come tribution, rather than the amount of food available. also provides space for The Community Kitchen, a to either of our parishes and see the enthusiasm we “Another interesting thing about the pandemic is separate organization that has its roots in the parish. display at Mass,” Father Owera said. “I love the seeing how the National Guard is serving the com- The center’s most recent addition is the Order of spirituality I’ve witnessed here, the great Gospel munity by packaging and distributing food at the Malta’s Center of Care, which opened in 2017 to choirs we have, the joyous singing and sometimes Mid-Ohio Food Collective, where we obtain most provide free medical care for people in need. dancing that’s part of our Masses and the friendli- of our food,” Rose Moses said.“It’s also been fas- The building currently is closed to the public be- ness we show to everyone. One of the sad things cinating in the last couple of years to see how the cause of the COVID-19 pandemic. Prepackaged about the pandemic is that it’s taken away the sign neighborhood around the church is changing. It’s meals are being distributed at the center’s doors five of peace, which in our parishes would last for sever- been mostly a low-income area, but the tremendous days a week by The Community Kitchen, the pantry al minutes as people walked around the church and expansion of Nationwide Children’s Hospital not distributes boxes of food on Thursdays in the park- hugged each other.” far from here is changing that, bringing new devel- ing lot, and the care center makes items available “Holy Rosary-St. John’s current outreach pro- opments and shopping areas.” every other Thursday outside the building. grams started in the late 1970s with a soup kitchen Last year, the pantry served more than 7,000 peo- The community center’s facility is more than 110 which evolved into what’s now The Community years old. Like most structures of that age, it has Kitchen, serving thousands of meals every year,” maintenance issues, most notably involving its el- said Sister Alberta Wilkes, OSF, a longtime parish- See hrsj, Page 15 evator, which stopped working in September. The ioner. “Its motto was ‘Live simply so that others parish tried to repair the elevator, but the repairs did may simply live,’ and it certainly was simple at its not last, and the only option left is to purchase a new start in a dim basement. It was a challenge to keep elevator. Replacement cost is estimated at $75,000. unpainted cement floors mopped. Storage space With no elevator, most parts of the building can was tight and still is. Yet, I was attracted by the way be reached only by climbing steep stairs. This cre- it served people with no questions asked. ates access issues for people using wheelchairs or “Gradually, the center evolved, adding the pantry, with limited mobility. The center also has foundation then adult education and now the Knights of Malta problems and water damage caused by flooding in clinic and dealing with ongoing repair and mainte- 2019. nance needs. Somehow the outreach keeps happen- Because the Holy Rosary-St. John congregation ing. I call my parish a holy place, with a rich mix is too small to provide funding for needed repairs, both of people we serve and people who volunteer,” it’s reaching out to central Ohio, especially to Cath- Sister Alberta said. “I want it to be a respectful, olics in the Diocese of Columbus, for assistance so friendly place. I’ve been touched by many of the it can continue programs that are impacting thou- things I’ve seen here, like a little kid who is appre- sands of lives. ciative just to get an apple or a woman barely able “People know what’s here and know that, from to walk, yet struggling down Livingston Avenue to Monday to Saturday, we are putting into practice pick up groceries at the pantry.” what we preach at the Mass on Sunday,” said Father Before the pandemic, the pantry had been open on Owera, who has been pastor for the past year and Tuesday and Thursday mornings, but its hours cur- a half at Holy Rosary-St. John and Columbus St. rently are limited to 9 to 10:30 a.m. on Thursdays. Dominic churches. Both parishes are located on the It was founded in 1978 by the Ladies of St. Peter city’s east side and serve primarily African Ameri- Claver service organization and is directed by volun- can congregations. teers Rose and John Moses, who have been involved “We respond to our neighbors’ needs,” he said. with it for about 18 years. “People can see the church in action, living the “People can’t come inside the building right now, word of God and caring for our neighbor. Our so we’re offering walk-up and drive-thru service bookkeeper says we’re always in a financial crisis, while maintaining social distancing,” Rose Moses but we survive. But now we need money for many said. “We’re distributing prepackaged boxes of things, especially the elevator. Parishioners are con- food, with people able to express preferences ac- tributing what they can, but we are limited both in cepting or declining certain items. the number of members we have and the amount “We have to stay outside, the food’s in the base- they’re able to provide.” ment and the elevator isn’t working. So to get the The parish has applied for grants to improve the food to people, we’ve improvised a delivery chute community center, but those applications have with a rope bringing up the food in the same way Catholic Times 14 July 19, 2020

16th Sunday of Ordinary Time Year A The Weekday Bible Readings 7/20-7/25 FRIDAY WEDNESDAY ‘Whoever has ears ought to hear’ Jeremiah 26:1-9 Jeremiah 31:1-7 MONDAY Psalm 69:5,8-10,14 Jeremiah 31:10-12b,13 (Ps) Wisdom 12:13, 16–19 Jeremiah 13:1-11 Matthew 13:54-58 Matthew 15:21-28 Ps. 86:5–6, 9–10, 15–16 Deuteronomy 32: F ather Timothy 18-21 (Ps) THURSDAY Romans 8:26–27 SATURDAY Daniel 7:9-10,13-14 Matthew 13:24–43 Hayes Jeremiah 26:11-16,24 Psalm 97:1-2,5-6,9 Matthew 13:31-35 Psalm 69:15-16, 2 Peter 1:16-19 Father Timothy M. Hayes is pastor of Chilli- TUESDAY 30-31,33-34 Matthew 17:1-9 The parables of the kingdom invite cothe St. Mary and St. Peter; and Waverly, St. Jeremiah 14:17-22 Matthew 14:1-12 Mary, Queen of the Missions. Psalm 79:8-9,11,13 FRIDAY us to look to the world around us in or- Matthew 13:36-43 Nahum 2:1,3;3:1-3,6-7 der to discover clues to the way God 7/27-8/1 Deuteronomy builds His world. Because God is so 32:35c-36b,39abcd,41 (Ps) not all the same, but we do find unity WEDNESDAY MONDAY Matthew 16:24-28 far beyond us, we must seek Him in in diversity. Our way of relating to one Jeremiah 15:10,16-21 Jeremiah 28:1-17 the smallest details, taking in every- Psalm 59:2-4, Psalm 119:29,43, SATURDAY another is a way that allows for cher- 10-11,17-18 79-80,95,102 Hebrews 1:12-2:4 thing that comes to us. Our senses ex- ishing of uniqueness, making room for John 11:19-27 Matthew 24:22-36 Psalm 9:8-13 perience the world and lead to knowl- all and discerning a way together. or Luke 10:38-42 Matthew 17:14-20 edge. The interior movements of our God’s kingdom is right in front of us, TUESDAY spirits and souls help us, when we are hidden in plain sight. Since we have THURSDAY Jeremiah 30:1-2, attentive, to discover Who God is and Jeremiah 18:1-6 12-15,18-22 been isolated for so long due to the Psalm 146:1b-6b Psalm 102:16-23,29 how He wishes to relate to us. Like the coronavirus pandemic, we remember Matthew 13:47-53 Matthew 14:22-36 disciples of Jesus, we hear and see all clearly that the kingdom is to be found or 15:1-2,10-14 that “the crowd” hears and sees. But in the gatherings of families we have we must ask for wisdom, to penetrate had to forgo. It is in the delight of those more deeply into the mysteries of the called to ministries in the liturgy that Diocesan Weekly Radio and Television kingdom. we have not been able to experience Mass Schedule: WEEKs OF July 19 & 26, 2020 What do we discover and learn about these many months. It is in the joy of God and His ways? newly married couples who have had Sunday Mass (Spectrum Channel 385, Insight Washington C.H.; Channel 125, We come to know that God is merci- to change and “downsize” their plans. 10:30 a.m. Mass from Columbus Channel 382, or WOW Channel Marion, Newark, Newcomerstown ful. We realize that as the source of cre- We discover that God is present to St. Joseph Cathedral on St. 378). (Encores at noon, 7 p.m., and New Philadelphia; Channel ation, He is in charge of all. He makes Gabriel Radio (AM 820), and midnight). 207, Zanesville). us in our sorrows. If we can groan, we Columbus, and at www. Mass from the Archdiocese of room for us and we all “fit” together are praying. A groan is a sign that deep in His plan. This changes how we see stgabrielradio.com. Milwaukee at 6:30 a.m. on ION 8 p.m., St. Gabriel Radio (AM within we expect something better. The TV (AT&T U-verse Channel 820), Columbus, and at www. others: we are not rivals, but are meant kingdom is the something better. 10:30 a.m. Mass from Portsmouth 195, Dish Network Channel stgabrielradio.com. to find the way God has designed for We have found clearly that the king- St. Mary Church on St. Gabriel 250, or DirecTV Channel 305). all of us to have place in the kingdom. dom is to be found in the compassion Radio (FM 88.3), Portsmouth. Videos of Masses are available Within our own spirits, our own inte- revealed by friends when tragedy Mass from Massillon St. Mary at any time on the internet at riority, we find that the Spirit helps us strikes us. It is found in the generosity Mass with the Passionist Fathers Church at 10:30 a.m. on WILB these parish websites: Mattingly and prays for us. We have strength in of first responders, health care person- at 7:30 a.m. on WWHO-TV (the radio (AM 1060, FM 94.5 Settlement St. Mary (www. weakness. The Spirit is praying within nel and those who step in when others CW), Channel 53, Columbus and 89.5), Canton, heard in stannstmary,org); Columbus St. us, even in our innermost groanings. move away. It is in the encounters we and 10:30 a.m. on WHIZ-TV, Tuscarawas, Holmes, and Patrick (www.stpatrickcolumbus. Our awareness that the world is not as have day by day that we have so often Channel 18, Zanesville. Mass from Coshocton counties. org); Delaware St. Mary (www. it should be and our longing for what is St. Francis de Sales Seminary, delawarestmary,org); and Sunbury taken for granted. “Whoever has ears Milwaukee, at 10 a.m. on WWHO- Daily Mass St. John Neumann (www. right come from what the Spirit reveals ought to hear.” within. TV. Check local cable system for 8 a.m., Our Lady of the Angels saintjohnsunbury.org). God intends for us to learn who He cable channel listing. Monastery in Birmingham, Ala. The Kingdom dawns upon us grad- IS and just what He is capable of ac- (Encores at noon, 7 p.m. and We pray Weeks IV and I, ually. Time will unfold the truth. The complishing in our lives. He asks us, Mass from Our Lady of the midnight). See EWTN above; and Seasonal Proper, Liturgy Gospel “invades” our lives: It gets into not to do great things, but to allow Him Angels Monastery, Birmingham, on I-Lifetv (Channel 113 , Ada, our bones, as yeast mingles with flour to do great things in us. “God shows Ala., at 8 a.m. on EWTN Logan, Millersburg, Murray City, of the Hours. and raises the dough. It influences how His might when the perfection of His we see things if we are open to its influ- power is disbelieved; and in those who ence. It changes us from within. know Him, He rebukes temerity.” What Our life as Catholics and Christians He asks of us is to give Him room to who come together in worship is where work. 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To seek See scripture, Page 15 July 19, 2020 Catholic Times 15 hrsj, continued from Page 13 ple. In the past three months, it has served 20 to 25 Learning center director Dan Miller said that portant because otherwise, there’s no way anyone in families per day, which Rose and John Moses said when the building is reopened, classes on computer a wheelchair can get to our workshops. I’ve had to is about the same number it usually assists. use will resume from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tues- turn people away for that reason.” While the pantry provides a three-day supply of days and Thursdays, with an open computer lab of- The Order of Malta Center of Care had been pro- food to those in need, The Community Kitchen fered from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays. “These viding free medical services to people in need every deals with more immediate concerns. Before the are our staples, which we offer throughout the year Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. until the pandemic pandemic, it had been serving breakfast and lunch because there’s always a need for them,” he said. In hit. It’s now making hygiene and toiletries available six days a week at the St. John Community Center addition, the center offers an annual diabetes aware- on alternate Thursdays from 9 to 11 a.m. outside the and five days a week at St. Dominic Church. It’s ness workshop in cooperation with LifeCare Alli- building, said Jason Thomas of the order, a Catho- now providing “grab-and-go” lunches from 10:30 ance. This year, it will take place on Zoom from 5 lic organization familiarly known as the Knights of a.m. to noon Monday through Friday at both sites. to 6 p.m. Thursday, July 23. Malta, with a long history of helping the poor. “Everyone has a seat at our table,” said Allison Zoom also will be the platform for a five-week “We hope to resume offering medical services on Glasgow, the kitchen’s president and chief exec- start-your-own-business workshop on five consecu- Thursday, Aug. 6,” he said. “We also hope to have a utive officer. “We’ve had to change how we do tive Wednesdays from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Topics will be: dental suite open at the center next month.” Thomas things, but our carryout meals provide necessary Aug. 5, developing a business plan; Aug. 12, insur- said the center provided medical assistance to about food in low-contact ways to help optimize every- ance; Aug. 19, loans and grants; Aug. 26, tax rules 500 people last year, with 1,600 people visiting to one’s health and safety. We understand that food as- and business configurations; and Sept. 2, marketing pick up hygiene supplies. sistance responds to such a base-level need that we and social media. “Many of those we serve are homeless men who stay away from any eligibility requirements.” “We did the workshop last year, and it’s being come to the kitchen for a meal, then visit us to ob- Glasgow said the kitchen served a combined brought back by popular demand,” he said. “We tain supplies,” he said. “We don’t ask for identifica- 100,000 meals last year at its two sites. “Our focus were going to do it sooner, but as with so many oth- tion, Social Security numbers or insurance informa- is not only on meals but also on nourishing peo- er things, the pandemic stopped it.” tion. The Order of Malta dates back to about 1048, ple in other ways,” she said. “Part of that includes Miller said the learning center hopes to host a job when a group of merchants were authorized to build providing hygiene packs, referrals to other agencies fair and workshop in cooperation with the down- a hospital in Jerusalem for pilgrims of all nations. and coordination of related health and wellness pro- town Columbus Hyatt hotel in September. He also The Center of Care is one of the newest parts of grams. is talking with representatives of the Small Busi- that tradition.” Its staff includes volunteers from the “Not having an elevator at the St. John Center is ness Administration about a program on successful- order and physicians from the Catholic Medical As- a hindrance, but I’d rather focus on the building in ly reopening a business after the pandemic eases. sociation. general,” Glasgow said. “We’re asking communi- Both events could be either online or in the learn- “This building needs a lot of tender loving care,” ty members who are in a position to care for the ing center, depending on developments related to Thomas said concerning the community center. building to do just that so the building can care COVID-19. “Without an elevator, we’ve had to carry some peo- for vulnerable people. We know some community Miller has been with the learning center for 2 ½ ple up and down stairs or bring services to them be- members are in a position to invest in this space years. He had retired from owning an advertising cause there was no other way to do it. Contributing as a resource for others in need. We call upon their agency when he found out the center was looking to the capital campaign to help keep the center open compassion and generosity to sustain care for the for a director. “I fell in love with the concept and is a corporal work of mercy because it helps feed community.” what the St. John Community Center was doing for the hungry and aid those who are ill.” The St. John Learning Center is in its 33rd year the Old Oaks district and beyond,” he said. “We’re The campaign hopes to raise $150,000. A Go- of encouraging literacy through adult education by helping people from all over central Ohio. FundMe link to it may be found under “Repairs for providing GED (high-school equivalency diploma) “It’s important to the hundreds of people who the St. John Community Center.” The parish website courses and classes in computer skills. It’s currently come to classes here and to the thousands it serves in is www.hrsj.org. More information about the cam- conducting GED classes on two mornings a week other ways that we keep this building maintained,” paign is available by emailing holy.rosary.st.john@ via the Zoom videoconferencing system. he said. “Having an elevator again is especially im- gmail.com or calling (614) 252-5926, extension 7. scripture, Continued from Page 14 work in the unfolding of the purpose turn? life. we can see. Expectations hit us from of creation and to share in the riches How do we discover this unique Each soul must respond by an active every side. But the real power is in the of eternity. identity, this treasure, the pearl of great choice to accept this gift. We must: treasure we find within. There are only In order to find the pearl hidden price in our lives? • Ask – we relate to God as God, re- two ways to find that treasure: to look within, we must let go of our own ma- Each soul must say in the depths of questing what we know He wants to for it inside or to give until you reach nipulations, expectations and demands his/her heart: God made me. give. the depths of your giving to discover as to how it ought to be. We need to • My heart is like no other. • Seek – we look beyond our own what arises from within. Solomon had let go of the constructions of our own • I am who I am in virtue of His Love limits, moved by God’s promises it all right from the start. But he knew imaginations, our efforts to shape the for me. • Commit – We engage, enter in, al- he did not have what it would take world around us to our own liking, and • My response in love is possible, be- low grace to penetrate our actions. to do the job assigned to him. So, he our personal perspective in the face of cause He makes it possible. • Keep the Ultimate End in view – sought wisdom. “Give your servant a reality as it is revealed. • Cooperation with that grace is what We look to Eternity, to the Living God. listening heart.” God invites us to a personal rela- it’s all about. • Say our personal YES – We respond The field is our lives. A treasure is tionship. He addresses each one of us Each soul must reach the conviction with the fullness of our own being. buried there. Whatever happens, God uniquely with a personal vocation, a that comes from knowing that, from We take this journey once, again, can make good. God knows us. He ministry given to each soul, to live in God’s perspective, we are: and forever, changed by the reality of destines us. He calls us, justifies us, that precise relationship with Him and • Known – created in God’s act of knowing who we are meant to be. Like and glorifies us. We are invited to let it with the world around us. Our unique knowing and loving. Elsa in Disney’s Frozen, once we have go, to be what God knows he calls us persons are made known to us through • Destined – provided for, having all figured it out, we must “Let it go! Let it to be. And so, build your crystal tow- a look at God Himself: the provisions needed. go!” Then: “It’s time to see what I can er – Let it go! Rise like the break of How do you see God? Who is God • Called – let in on the secret. do.” dawn and let the world see the treasure for you? What is your name for God? • Justified – made ready for all that There is a treasure hidden in our once hidden inside. But remember: it No one else knows God as you know will be. hearts. Our hearts are broken, hurting, takes love to allow the real treasure to Him. What does God ask of you in re- • Glorified – given a share in divine longing for something more than what blossom. Catholic Times 16 July 19, 2020 Sister Melinda Burkhart, OP Pray for our dead Funeral Mass for Sister Melinda Bur- a first-grade teacher for 20 years (1977- khart, OP, 84, who died Thursday, June 1997) at Somerset Holy Trinity School. ALLEN, Bryan J., 53, June 29 JACOBS, Cherrill (Epperly), 85, July 6 25, was celebrated Tuesday, July 7 at She also taught first grade at Lancaster St. Joseph Church, Circleville St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Zanesville the Motherhouse of the Dominican Sis- St. Mary (1963-1964), Newark Blessed ters of Peace. Burial was at St. Joseph Sacrament (1964-1965), Columbus Our BELLO, Mary S., 83, formerly of Colum- JONES, William R., 78, June 26 Cemetery, Columbus. Lady of Peace (1965-1968 and 1971- bus, June 23 St. Andrew Church, Columbus She was born Thresia Burkhart on 1973), Coshocton Sacred Heart (1968- St. Elizabeth Seton Church, Plano, Texas July 27, 1935 in Zanesville to Nicholas 1970) and Columbus St. Thomas (1974- KRIVICICH, Marie W. (Egich), 94, June 28 and Ida (Nau) Burkhart. 1977) schools. She was a home visitor BLAKE, Vera (Redman), 85, June 28 St. Catharine Church, Columbus She was a Zanesville Bishop Rose- at Somerset Holy Trinity Church from St. Andrew Church, Columbus crans High School graduate and re- 1997 to 2007 and was in residence at the KRUSE, Dorothy A. (Davis), 92, June 25 ceived a Bachelor of Science degree in Mohun Health Care Center from 2007 BOWDEN, Amy . (Henzy), 90, July 5 Holy Family Church, Columbus 1965 from St. Mary of the Springs Col- until her death. St. Francis de Sales Church, Newark lege (now Ohio Dominican University) She was preceded in death by her par- LAWYER, Margie (Hartman), 80, June 12 and a Master of Education degree in ents; brother, Leo; and sisters, Regina BREEHL, Edward, 84, June 13 St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Zanesville 1972 from Marygrove College. Dutro and Mary DeVol. She is survived Sacred Heart Church, New Philadelphia In the Diocese of Columbus, she was by nieces and nephews. MORIARTY, William T., 74, June 30 CARTER, Brenda (Elliott), 75, June 28 St. Margaret of Cortona Church, Columbus St. Elizabeth Seton Parish, Pickerington Sister Dolores Flavin, OP PERKO, Sharon, 74, June 30 Funeral Mass for Sister Dolores Fla- Peace) in 1949 and professed her vows CLARRIDGE, Debi (Springer), 66, July 6 Sacred Heart Church, New Philadelphia vin, OP, 89, who died Tuesday, June 23, on July 9, 1950, taking the name Sister St. Mary Church, Lancaster was celebrated Wednesday, July 1 at the John Bosco. PFEIFER, Glenna, (Maxwell), 89, June 28 Motherhouse of the Dominican Sisters In the Diocese of Columbus, she EASLY, Thomas L., 92, July 1 St. Nicholas Church, Zanesville of Peace. Burial was at St. Joseph Cem- was a first-grade teacher at Columbus St. Catharine Church, Columbus etery, Columbus. Holy Name (1956-1958), Columbus PISONY, Albert, 86, July 1 She was born on Sept. 13, 1930 in St. James the Less (1959-1965), Zanes- EWING, Marianne (Polder), 79, June 28 Sacred Heart Church, New Philadelphia Pittsburgh to Peter and Helen (Sheehan) ville St. Thomas Aquinas (1965-1967) St. Brendan Church, Hilliard Flavin. and Columbus Christ the King (1977- PRINGLE, Joann (Chercony), 89, July 1 She was a graduate of St. Lawrence 82) schools, provided support services FRACASSO, Robert A., 78, June 29 Sacred Heart Church, New Philadelphia High School in Pittsburgh and received at the Columbus St. Thomas convent St. John Neumann Church, Sunbury a Bachelor’s degree in elementary ed- (1999) and was hospitality coordinator ROBLES GARCIA, Isidro, 67, July 3 ucation in 1965 from St. Mary of the at the Motherhouse (1999-2019). FRISSORA, Joseph, 99, June 29 St. Joseph Church, Dover Springs College (now Ohio Dominican She was preceded in death by her par- St. Elizabeth Church, Columbus University). ents; brother, John; and sister, Patricia. RUGH, Eugene, 75, June 24 She entered the congregation of the Survivors include a sister, Sister Petra GELONESE, Dora (Delewese), 102, June 29 St. Joseph Church, Dover Dominican Sisters of St. Mary of the Flavin, OP, and nieces and nephews. St. Timothy Church, Columbus Springs (now the Dominican Sisters of SORG, Raymond, June 28 GIANVITO, Elizabeth (Holt), 68, June 28 St. Bernadette Church, Lancaster Sister Joyce Hoben, SNDdeN St. Mary, Mother of God Church, Columbus STAMM, Angeline (Calai), 69, June 18 Sister Joyce Hoben, SNDdeN, 91, July 26, 1947 and made her first profes- GROSSMAN, William F., 69, June 25 Sacred Heart Church, New Philadelphia died Thursday, May 28 at the Mount sion of vows on Jan. 28, 1950 and her St. Peter Church, Columbus Notre Dame Health Center in Cincin- final profession on Aug. 13, 1955. SUGAR, Sarah “Sally” (Byers), 83, June 25 nati. In the Diocese of Columbus, she GRUBBS, Patricia A. (Ryan), 87, July 5 St. Catharine Church, Columbus She was born on May 21, 1929 in taught at Columbus St. Augustine St. Elizabeth Seton Parish, Pickerington Hardinsburg, Kentucky, to William and (1960-1962) and Columbus St. Agnes TEVES DIAZ, Giugliana M., 41, June 25 Maud (Smith) Hoben. (1962-63) schools. She also taught in HACKETT, Ann (Fitzgerald), 70, June 28 Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Marysville She received a Bachelor of Science the archdioceses of Cincinnati and Chi- St. Patrick Church, London degree in education from Our Lady of cago and was the congregation’s pro- TRISTANO, James, 90, June 21 Cincinnati College in 1958, a Master vincial for seven years. After receiving HAMMOND, Leslie A., 63, June 26 Sacred Heart Church, New Philadelphia of Education degree in administration her canon law degrees, she served on St. Francis de Sales Church, Newark from the University of Dayton in 1964, the Tribunals of the Archdiocese of Chi- WIEWALL, Greg, 55, July 10 degrees in canon law from St. Paul Uni- cago and the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. HODGSON, Agnes M. (Lennon), 83, of St. Mary, Mother of God Church, Columbus versity in Ottawa in 1989, and a licenti- She was preceded in death by her Columbus, July 4 ate in canon law in 1990. parents; brothers, John and William; St. Joseph Church, Galion WOLTZ, Henry “Bud,” 89, June 15 She entered the congregation of the and sisters, Lois, Marjorie, Shirley and St. Bernadette Church, Lancaster Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur on Kathleen. Sister Maureen Sauer, SNDdeN Sister Maureen Sauer, SNDdeN, 85, died Wednes- in Evanston, Illinois in 1971 and an Associate degree Columbus St. Joseph Academy (1967-1974). day, June 19 at the Mount Notre Dame Health Center in pastoral liturgy from St. Joseph College in Rensse- She also taught at schools in the archdioceses of in Cincinnati. laer, Indiana in 1993. Cincinnati and Chicago, was a teacher of voice and She was born on Sept. 15, 1934 in Des Moines, She entered the congregation of the Sisters of Notre opera and a parish music minister for more than 40 Iowa to Charles and Margaret (Connerton) Sauer. Dame de Namur on Sept. 8, 1952 and made her first years in the Chicago area, and was a member of her She received a Bachelor of Music degree in voice profession of vows on March 12, 1955 and her final congregation’s provincial leadership team. from the College-Conservatory of Music at the Uni- profession on Aug. 13, 1960. She was preceded in death by her parents and a versity of Cincinnati in 1963, a Master of Music de- In the Diocese of Columbus, she was a teacher at brother, Thomas. gree in choral singing from Northwestern University July 19, 2020 Catholic Times 17 Principal made St. Bernadette School ‘the best it could be’ People who worked with Pamela er at the school, first met Eltringham ever met, and she had great discipline ing. St. Bernadette school, staff and Ann Eltringham at Lancaster St. Ber- when Elder was principal at Logan St. with the students. … She was awe- especially Pam will forever be in our nadette School for the past 45 years John School. Eltringham asked her to some with finances and budgeting, hearts. described her as being devoted to her teach at St. Bernadette four years ago worked well with our school board “Pam opened her arms to us when church, her school and her students. because its kindergarten teacher was and was always there to listen to her we needed it the most. She was the Eltringham, 66, principal at the moving. staff and work with them to make our beginning of a new life for the boys. school for 27 years, died Wednesday, “We became close friends since little school the best it could be. One They were loved and welcomed. I July 1. She spent her entire career I live in walking of her quotes that most students and am so glad they were able to go back at St. Bernadette, coming there as a distance from her staff heard from her was ‘Make better to visit the last time I was there. The third-grade teacher in 1975 shortly house,” she said. choices.’” boys only have beautiful memories after graduating from Ohio State Uni- “When she was “She helped me see the sense in of their time at St. Bernadette and es- versity, and becoming principal in diagnosed with what sometimes seemed crazy,” said pecially of Pam. She is an angel who 1993. Her funeral Mass was on Tues- cancer, she asked fourth-grade teacher Robin Sanders. will be forever missed.” day, July 14 at St. Bernadette Church, me to be with her “She made St. Bernadette a school you Eltringham was born on Aug. 24, with burial at St. Mary’s Cemetery, because her family can truly ‘Bee’lieve in, as our school 1953 in Lore City to Stephen and Eth- Lancaster. lives out of state. motto says. She also made this school el (Liptok) Stasny. “I think the things I remember most … She was a strong a place where you love to work and Besides graduating from Ohio about Pam were the softness of her person, a private a place where students love to learn.” State, she received a Master of Edu- voice and the gentle way she could person, and did not Maria McDermott’s twin sons were cation degree from Mount St. Joseph talk about both successes and con- Pam Eltringham want people to give the first autistic students to enroll at University in Cincinnati and a degree cerns with teachers and parents,” said her attention. St. St. Bernadette through the state’s Jon in elementary school administration Kitty Quinn, diocesan assistant super- Bernadette was her Peterson Special Needs Scholarship from Capital University. intendent for elementary schools. family. She loved and cared for them program. McDermott wrote to school Survivors include her parents; “She loved the littlest of our stu- and always wanted the best for them. secretary Barb Huber, “I can’t even brother, Stephen (Lorraine) Stasny; dents and worked hard to provide the She will be sadly missed by all who imagine the pain all of you are feel- and sister, Amy (Kevin) Major. best for them. I can see her on the roof knew her and came in contact with of the school for the egg drop chal- her.” lenge and hear her working to estab- “Her students have a lasting re- Father Francis J. Miller, OCD lish the preschool. The school’s play- spect for her because she saw the value in each of their gifts,” said en- Father Francis J. Miller, OCD, 96, helping at parishes and serving as chap- ground equipment is an example of died at the Sacred Heart Nursing Home lain to communities of religious wom- her working with the community and richment teacher Angie Kerns. “She in Hyattsville, Maryland, on Sunday, en. He was confessor for many secular local officials to get an exciting envi- helped them use their gifts to grow June 7. Carmelites. ronment for her students and families. and achieve. This is also the way she He was born in Columbus to the late Since 1953, he was a member of “The St. Bernadette community led as a principal. She recognized that Gilbert and Kathryn (Brown) Miller on the Carmelite community in Washing- was her home. She has established a my strengths were not necessarily like Nov. 30, 1923. ton, where he served as gardener and legacy of care and concern by provid- those of any other teacher. She used He entered the Order of the Discalced groundskeeper. He was a resident of the ing quality Catholic education for the each of our strengths to help us grow Carmelite Friars at Holy Hill, Wiscon- Sacred Heart Nursing Home for the last students and families in Lancaster.” as professionals while developing a sin on Aug. 29, 1942, made his solemn 67 years of his life. “Pam always wanted to know where cohesive staff.” procession of vows on Aug. 30, 1946 He was preceded in death by his she was going and what she was going Fifth-grade teacher Denise McGuire and was ordained to the priesthood on parents, a brother, Gilbert; and a sister, to be doing,” said Joan Miller, third- said Eltringham “was my mentor, and Dec, 14, 1949. Sister Teresa of Jesus, OCD. Survivors During his years as a priest, he was in- include a niece and five nephews. grade teacher at the school, who has she was there for me. I think she was volved in various ministries, especially been selected to be its acting princi- one of the best reading teachers I have pal. “I got to know Pam when we were St. Mary Magdalene Church both administrators and shared rides to principals’ meetings. Before the Giant Yard, Gym days of Google maps, Siri and GPS in and Basement Sale our cars, it sometimes took us awhile RAIN or SHINE to find our way to the meeting and 473 S. Roys Ave. Columbus then back home. Pam would always (Westgate area near Hague Avenue say, ‘Look for Interstate 70 east to & Sullivant Avenue) Wheeling. That will get us back to Sat., Aug. 8 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Lancaster.’ She was right. Best stuff ever! Furniture, Power & Hand Tools, “Pam Eltringham dedicated her en- Toys, Vintage/antique items, Beanie Babies, tire career to Catholic education. She Baby gear, Small appliances, Washers, Dryers, believed in creating a family-cen- tered environment where we share Housewares, Electronics, Collectibles, Vintage Pepsi our Catholic faith with the children in chiller, school lockers, New & Vintage Chalkboards, everything we do. Pam’s love of God Longaberger baskets & much more! Also food tent and academic excellence will live on featuring authentic Latin American food! in her students and this school for Face masks required! All other Covid-19 health generations to come.” practices will be strictly followed. Sharon Elder, kindergarten teach- Catholic Times 18 July 19, 2020 Catholic businesses can be listed in online directory By Tim Puet per month or $240 for a one-time an- with Catholic social teaching; to em- Catholic Times Reporter nual payment. power them through facilitated con- “I’ve seen other Christian business versations related to those lessons; directories in print and online, but and to enlarge their circles of influ- Two Columbus Catholic business- most are small and charge a lot up ence by expanding their professional men have started an online directory front,” Luscher said. “They also are networks. There also is a Nos Lumine designed to unite the business world not well-marketed. Jim and I know group on the LinkedIn social network- with the Catholic faith. marketing and plan to promote our di- ing site for business professionals. The directory may be found by rectory in parishes through postcards, Nos Lumine groups consist of eight clicking the “Catholic Business Di- similar in concept to the bumper mag- to 12 people on average. There are rectory” tab at www.noslumine.com, nets used by St. Gabriel Catholic Ra- eight groups in the Columbus area the website for Nos Lumine, an orga- dio, which you see on cars all over – two downtown, two in Gahanna nization designed to help its members Jim Gernetzke Keith Luscher central Ohio. and one each in Worthington, Upper integrate practical leadership skills “The people who identify them- Arlington, Grandview Heights and with the wisdom of Catholic social selves as Christians in these directo- Westerville. Until the coronavirus teaching. It’s being run by Nos Lu- ries cover a broad spectrum. If you’re pandemic hit, they met in a restaurant, mine founder Jim Gernetzke, who to other markets, additional dioceses will be included. Denver, Dallas and a person listed in our directory as a church or conference room. Now all was in the executive search field for contact, you’re Catholic and endeav- but the Worthington group are meet- 30 years and is now an executive surrounding regions, both areas in de- velopment, will be added next. oring to live a Catholic life. The Cath- ing online. All the groups are looking coach, and Keith Luscher, a market- olic Church is the most diverse body forward to meeting in person again. ing automation specialist who has Luscher and Gernetzke receive the submissions, get in touch with the of people on the globe, and that means The meetings begin with prayer, fol- been involved with Nos Lumine since something,” Luscher said. lowed by a seven- to 10-minute video it was founded in 2016. person who sent the information and have final approval of listing a busi- Gernetzke said people looking for in which Gernetzke focuses on a spe- Gernetzke, 64, said the directory work can benefit from both the direc- cific topic. Participants then spend 45 was a natural extension of Nos Lu- ness in the directory. “The directory isn’t limited to businesses owned by tory and its Nos Lumine connection. minutes discussing questions related mine’s work and was the result of a “They can identify Catholic busi- to the topic, and the meeting ends suggestion by Father Adam Streiten- Catholics, but we want to be sure the individuals listed in the directory as nesses in the directory, and there is with prayer. Current membership berger, diocesan director of evange- a mechanism within the directory in across the eight groups totals about lization. It came online in early June contacts are Catholics who agree with Catholic teaching,” said Luscher, 53. which one party can contact another,” 60. Expansion efforts continue with and has more than 20 listings from he said. “Consumers, including peo- both in-person and virtual groups. companies throughout the Diocese “We want people who look at the di- rectory to know those contacts are ple looking for employment, can ac- Gernetzke also is involved in a of Columbus. Gernetzke and Luscher cess the directory without being part Catholic business group called Attollo hope to expand it throughout the state ethically sound. “I like to deal with people and com- of the directory themselves.” (Latin for “lift”), which is similar to and nation. The Nos Lumine site also includes a Nos Lumine. Gernetzke said the prin- Owners, general managers or senior panies from my parish, Gahanna St. Matthew, when I can, but, for exam- four-part series titled “Network Your cipal differences between the two are business development representatives Job Search” in which Gernetzke talks that Nos Lumine is for people at every of a company can submit a listing at ple, I can’t identify a house painter who is part of the parish,” he said. about how people can use the contacts level at a business and meets for about no charge by going to the website and they already have and the knowledge an hour, while Attollo is for people at clicking “List Your Business.” They “Ads on the back of parish bulletins sometimes identify people as parish- and lessons they’ve learned to help the ownership level, meets monthly then are asked to submit information them find employment. There is no for an entire morning and includes about themselves and list their diocese ioners, but most bulletin ads don’t include that identification, and there charge for the series, but registration professional coaching. and parish. The site already includes is required. He said the series is an up- Attollo was begun by Paul Winkler, a list of parishes for the Archdiocese is a cost for placing them, while our listings have no charge.” dated version of a program titled “Job a Denver business consultant. It has of Cincinnati and the dioceses of Co- Search Revelation,” which he deliv- chapters in Columbus, Denver, Dallas lumbus and Cleveland and will have Businesses going to the website to request such a listing also are given an ered from 2009 to 2011 at his office and Houston that meet in person un- a similar list for Ohio’s three other and some parishes. der normal circumstances. Groups are dioceses. As Nos Lumine expands opportunity to become Nos Lumine leadership members at a cost of $25 Gernetzke began Nos Lumine, typically meeting online for now, and which is Latin for “We are light,” in official online chapters are forming. response to a suggestion from a busi- Its website is www.attollousa.com. ness client who wondered about how In addition to his involvement in Catholics in the business communi- Nos Lumine, Luscher is a co-founder ty could be connected in a way that and director of Non Solum Colum- might strengthen their faith and make bus, a ministry for separated and di- them better businesspeople. vorced Catholics that promotes a 12- Nos Lumine members are encour- week “Surviving Divorce” program aged to join one of several groups throughout the year, offering it at sev- which meet weekly and are listed on eral parishes. the website. The groups have four For more information on Nos Lu- principal intentions: to engage Cath- mine and the Catholic Business Di- olic businessmen and businesswom- rectory, visit www.NosLumine.com. en on a weekly basis; to equip them You may also call Luscher at (614) through weekly lessons that look at 205-0830. Gernetzke may be reached how to join practical leadership skills at (614) 352-1191. July 19, 2020 Catholic Times 19 Seminarians help St. Francis Center clients during pandemic As summer 2020 approached, sem- to the Pontifical College Josephinum clients know that Catholic Social Ser- inarians Jason Fox and David John- seven months later. vices will be there for them. stone had no idea what to expect when Once both of them arrived at St. “When we first arrived, people it came to their summer assignments. Francis Center, they were greeted by could tell that we were not from here,” Normally, they would be helping out Barbara McKenzie, the southern re- Fox said. “We would kind of get these churches while being mentored by gional director for Catholic Social weird looks when we went places. clergy and enriching their faith. How- Services. She quickly brought them Now, they trust us, they are patient ever, bishops across the nation had up to speed as to how grave the situa- with us. They know that everything is closed parishes and cancelled masses tion had become in Scioto County. She OK and that we are here to help them because of the COVID-19 pandem- talked about how the area was already out.” ic, and there were no sign as to when suffering from factories closing, un- Fox and Johnstone are now regu- doors would reopen. employment and the opioid epidemic. larly making sure that more than 300 Still, both men knew a lot of people For thousands of people, the St. Fran- bags of food go out whenever there were suffering and hoped they would Seminarians Jason Fox (left) and David cis Center had become the place that is a scheduled pickup. Despite all of get a chance to help those who were in Johnstone provide assistance at the St. they relied on for food, clothing and the work they have put in so far, they their darkest hours. In late spring, they household items, and support groups know there are still many others in finally received an assignment: They Francis Center in Portsmouth. for families suffering from addiction the area who are suffering. However, were going to the St. Francis Center, Photo courtesy Catholic Social Services and more. they are making as much of an impact housed in a former Sisters of the Poor like I had a calling when I was young- As if the area was not already strug- as they can during their short time at Clares monastery in Portsmouth to as- er and it is coming back.’” gling enough, when the pandemic the St. Francis Center and they are sist a community that needed all the After having a long discussion with hit, it sent the local economy into a encouraging others to see what they support it could get. Father Black, he went forward and nosedive. The Center immediately can do to make sure the Center can Before arriving at the center, both ended up at Pope St. John XXIII Na- experienced an increase of 700 more help anyone who reaches out for as- men spent years criss-crossing the na- tional Seminary in Weston, Massa- families asking for food since many sistance. tion and the world before they decid- chusetts. households saw both parents lose “It’s like Mother Teresa said, ‘If ed to answer the call to devote their Johnstone, who is from Marys- their jobs, children were home from you can’t feed 100 people, then feed lives to the church. Fox, currently at ville and is currently at Our Lady of school and not receiving meals, and one,’” Johnstone said. St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Lourdes Church there, grew up in the other area resources closed. Plus, the As the summer continues, both Powell, is originally from Toledo and Protestant faith and always felt he was mostly elderly crew of around 100 seminarians are starting to reflect on has felt like he had a calling since he being called to some type of ministry. volunteers who usually helped at the everywhere they have been before was eight years old. After graduating “While attending Ohio Wesley- Center had to remain at home so as now. And despite the experiences they from college, living in Detroit for an University, I continuously asked not to risk exposure to the virus. have encountered in life, becoming an a while and earning a 100-ton Near God for guidance as to what I should Both seminarians got right to work. important part of this forgotten piece Coastal Captain’s license, he moved do next,” he said. “I then taught En- They rolled up their sleeves, sorted of southern Ohio is one that they will to Columbus when both of his sisters glish in Asia for a few years before food deliveries, packed food bags and never forget. settled here. I returned to America and worked made sure to follow proper sanita- “We love it here,” they said. “We “I wanted to be closer to family,” for the Salvation Army. Eventually, I tion guidelines to keep everyone safe. don’t want to leave.” Fox said. “As soon as I hit Columbus, believed that the involvement of the Most important, they were there to lis- To learn more about the mission of I found St. Joan of Arc and I met with Catholic Church and the priesthood ten to people talk about how difficult the St. Francis Center and how it helps Father (James P.) Black and said, ‘You was exactly what I was called to do.” things have been in Scioto County. the people of Scioto County, contact know, this might sound crazy because He soon converted and was accepted And while they listened, they gained Julie Naporano at jnaporano@colscss. I’m a little bit older, but I really feel the trust of the community and let org.

In the marriage case styled ASHLEY MICHAEL HUMPHREY CAMPOLO – THEODORE EDWARD RAM- SEY II, the Tribunal of the Diocese of Columbus, Ohio is currently unaware of the present address of THEODORE EDWARD RAMSEY, II. The Tribunal herewith informs him of the case and invites him to contact REVEREND ROBERT KITSMILLER, JCL, Presiding and sole Judge, no later than – 3 AUGUST 2020, Please call phone 241-2500 Extension 3. Anyone who knows of the whereabouts of THEODORE EDWARD RAMSEY II is herewith asked to make this Citation known to him or to inform the Tribunal of his current address.

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