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The Steubenville EGISTER www.diosteub.org R VOL. 73, NO. 19 SERVING 13 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST OHIO MAY 18, 2018 Bishop Emeritus Gilbert I. Sheldon is celebrating 65 Official years of ordination, others 60, 50, 40, 25 years Diocese of Steubenville Bishop Jeffrey M. Monforton has appointed Father H. Christopher By Dino Orsatti Foxhoven, pastor of Holy Cross Parish, Glouster, Editor and St. Mary of the Hills Parish, Nelsonville STEUBENVILLE — Diocese of Steubenville Bishop (Butchel), as moderator of the Diocesan Council Emeritus Gilbert I. Sheldon is celebrating 65 years of of Catholic Women of Nativity of Mary Deanery, ordination to the priesthood. effective immediately. He is among those priests and a deacon who will be honored June 18, at the diocese’s Annual Priests’ Jubilee Celebration, at St. Mary Church, St. Clairsville. The ju- News Briefs bilee Mass, presided by Diocese of Steubenville Bishop New Catholic education chairman Jeffrey M. Monforton, begins at 4:30 p.m., with dinner following in Marian Hall, according to Father Thomas A. WASHINGTON — Cardinal Daniel N. DiNar- Chillog, diocesan episcopal vicar for pastoral planning do (Steubenville native) of Galveston-Houston, and personnel. president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Other jubilarians include Msgr. James A. Boehm, cel- Bishops, has appointed Bishop John M. Quinn ebrating 60 years of ordination; Msgr. Patrick E. Gaughan to serve as chair of the USCCB’s Committee on and Father Thomas J. Graven, 50 years; Father Thomas R. Catholic Education. The appointment was made Nau and Permanent Deacon Gerald Hickey, 40 years; Father following the resignation of Bishop George V. Timothy J. Huffman, Father Frederick C. Kihm and Father Murry, a Jesuit, of Youngstown, previous chair John J. “Jack” McCoy, 25 years. of the committee, after his diagnosis with a form Recently retired priest, Msgr. Robert J. Kawa, will also of acute leukemia. be honored at the celebration. “Our most heartfelt prayers are with Bishop Bishop Sheldon was born Sept. 20, 1926, in Cleveland, Murry and his loved ones,” Cardinal DiNardo one of 12 children of Ignatius P. and Stephanie J. Olszewski said. “We ask all people of faith to join us in pray- Sheldon. ing for his full recovery. I am grateful to Bishop He received his early education at St. Philip Neri Elemen- (File photo) Bishop Emeritus Gilbert I. Sheldon Quinn for his dedication to now lead the work of tary, Cleveland, and Cathedral Latin High School, Cleve- the Committee on Catholic Education.” land, and then went on to receive degrees from John Carroll Faith, traveling to 23 countries on five continents; chaplain, Anniversary edition of ‘Humanae Vitae’ University and St. Mary Seminary, both in Cleveland, and Magnificat High School; pastor, Sacred Heart; episcopal WASHINGTON — In honor of the 50th an- the Ohio Consortium of Seminaries, Columbus, Ohio. In ad- vicar, Lorain County; notary, diocesan Tribunal; prosyn- niversary of Blessed Paul VI’s encyclical letter, dition, Bishop Sheldon has been awarded honorary degrees odal judge, diocesan Tribunal; academic board, St. Mary “‘Humanae Vitae’ (‘of human life’) – On the Regu- from Wheeling Jesuit University, Wheeling, West Virginia, Seminary; board of trustees, Borromeo College; instructor, lation of Birth,” the U.S. Conference of Catholic and Franciscan University of Steubenville. St. John College; chaplain, Serra Club West; chaplain, West Bishops is making available a special edition that A member of the U.S. Army Air Force, 1944-45, (having Park Knights of Columbus; diocesan consultor; and member includes reflections from succeeding popes on the enlisted immediately after high school, at the age of 17) he of Catholic Charities Board. prophetic teaching that honors the spiritual and was ordained to the priesthood Feb. 28, 1953, by Archbishop On June 11, 1976, he was ordained a bishop by Bishop, sensory elements found in conjugal love. Edward F. Hoban. and later Cardinal, James A. Hickey. As an auxiliary bishop The encyclical proclaims the path of grace During his priestly ministry in the Diocese of Cleveland, for the Cleveland Diocese, Bishop Sheldon was the vicar, and true happiness for married couples under the Bishop Sheldon was an associate pastor, St. Rose, St. Clare Marriage and Family Concerns; vicar, Summit County; and abiding yoke of Christ. Blessed Paul VI’s letter and Sts. Philip and James; Diocesan Director and national vicar, Southern Region. promotes the whole human person in the context board member of the Society for the Propagation of the To Page 3 of marital love that respects both the spiritual and physical dimensions of man and woman. This edition includes the full encyclical, with excerpts from Blessed Paul VI’s successors af- firming the teachings of “Humanae Vitae.” Diocesan/Parish Share Campaign parish-by-parish report/Page 12 (File photo) (File photo) Msgr. James A. Boehm Msgr. Patrick E. Gaughan 2 THE STEUBENVILLE REGISTER MAY 18, 2018 ‘Ask the Bishop’ STEUBENVILLE — Students in kinder- graduating age. Following entrance into the garten through 12th grade in the Diocese seminary, usually a seminarian prepares for of Steubenville “Ask the Bishop” Jeffrey the priesthood with a course of six to eight M. Monforton. years depending on his collegiate academic background. The formation process itself Q: How many years does it take to be- is made at college level and includes pre- come a priest or bishop? theology at theology level (which is gradu- ate studies). The graduate studies usually Caden Henniger take four to five years. Marietta The four dimensions (formally known as pillars) of priestly formation are intel- A: This is a very good question for not lectual, spiritual, pastoral and human. In many people are aware of the amount of other words, the seminarian is expected time and energy that goes into preparation to grow in each one of these areas. In fact, for a man to become a priest. he is preparing to become a priest of Jesus The answer for the second part of the Christ, in which he will be the head of the question is bishops are chosen from among household for whatever parish he is en- priests by the Holy Father. The first thing trusted. He will share the person of Jesus Q: Can a priest absolve themselves of that must happen for a man to even begin Christ with others through his celebration sin? Bishop Monforton the pilgrimage toward priestly ordination of the sacraments, the proclamation of the is he must be called or invited by Jesus. In word and in his service to his fellow broth- kassidy Costlow creed we recite every Sunday is essential short, we’d like to say that Jesus invites, ers and sisters in need. St. Clairsville for one to receive the Eucharist. What, also, we respond. Please join me as we pray for our semi- is understood is that the person must be “in The man formally preparing for the narians preparing to serve the people of A: No, a priest cannot absolve himself good standing” with the church’s teaching priesthood must have at least graduated God in our beloved diocese in the person of any sin. All of us, including the pope in order to receive the Eucharist. It is fun- from high school or be at the high school of Jesus Christ. himself must go to another priest for con- damental that a person in the communion fession. You see, a priest is present in the line believes that they are going to receive person of Christ, toward another, namely the body and blood of Christ. I cannot tell the penitent or the person confessing their you how many people over my time as a Bishop Monforton celebrates confirmation Mass sins, and so a priest cannot place himself priest have chosen to become Catholic in in both roles as the confessor forgiving the order that they may receive Jesus Christ at sins and the penitent confessing the sins. holy Communion. Hopefully, our readers find this answer The Eucharist is a sign of unity in which comforting, for we priests and bishops visit the community comes together to receive our confessors as well in the sacrament of the body and blood of Christ, all sharing penance. In fact, how I began to learn to common belief in the Catholic Church and be a confessor was when I began to go to having embraced its teaching in their words confession as a penitent. Let us join each and actions. other in prayer that more and more of our fellow Catholics will place greater value Together let us pray for Christian unity on this sacrament of forgiveness. as our Lord Jesus, the prince of peace, works within our lives bringing brother Q: Why can’t a non-Catholic receive the and sister together in his name. May you Eucharist? and your family have an enjoyable and Owen Buxton relaxing Memorial Day weekend. kipling Questions for “Ask the Bishop” are A: In question is the preservation of the channeled through the Diocese of Steu- integrity of the Eucharist and one’s witness benville Office of Christian Formation and to believe in the truth of the Catholic faith. Schools. While we live in a society of inclusion, To “Ask the Bishop,” contact, Permanent Diocese of Steubenville Bishop Jeffrey M. Monforton, pictured cen- we can at times go to extremes to ask the Deacon Paul D. Ward, director, Diocese of ter, celebrated a confirmation Mass at Blessed Sacrament Church, question: Can we not do anything? That Steubenville Office of Christian Formation Wintersville April 22. Pictured in the front row, from left, are Maddox question can apply to who can receive the and Schools, P.O. Box 969, Steubenville, Gulan, Marco Orecchio, Natalie Cherepko and Gus Zaleski.