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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. In the Eucharist. OH 43952; 422 Washington St., Steuben- second row, from left, are Kyle Shultz, Addison Runkle and Anthony Our faith is quite clear that one’s adher- ville; telephone (740) 282-3631; email Cesta. Standing in the third row, from left, are Permanent Deacon ence to the profession of faith that is the [email protected]. Thomas E. Graham, Permanent Deacon Mark A. Erste, Cameron Bradley, Keeley Day, Brady Longo, John Mitchell and Father Michael W. Gossett, parochial vicar to Msgr. Kurt H. Kemo, pastor of Blessed Sacrament and Our Lady of Lourdes parishes, Wintersville. 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Bishop Emeritus Gilbert I. Sheldon Bishop Monforton’s Schedule From Page 1 On April 2, 1992, he was installed as the third bishop of the Diocese of Steubenville. During that time, he served on May U.S. bishops’ committees for Latin America, Administra- tion, National Advisory Council, Missions and Nomina- 19 First Mass, Father Joshua D. Erickson, St. Francis tions, as well as was a member of the Pontifical College of Assisi Church, Toronto, 10 a.m. Josephinum, Columbus Board. Confirmation Mass, St. Joseph Church, Ironton, While in Cleveland, and as bishop of the Steubenville 5:15 p.m. Diocese, Bishop Sheldon, also, was active in civic and 20 Confirmation Mass, St. Henry Church, Harriettsville, community affairs, including holding membership in the 11 a.m. Knights of Columbus, Serra Club, Order of Alhambra, Confirmation Mass, St. Paul Church, Athens, Catholic War Veterans, American Legion and Rotary 6 p.m. Club. 21 Mass, followed by lunch, Camaldolese Hermits of As he celebrated 25 years as a bishop in 2001, Bishop Monte Corona, Italy, Bloomingdale, 11 a.m. Sheldon attributed his vocation to faith he inherited from 22 Confirmation Mass, St. Teresa of Avila Church, his parents, which was re-enforced by parish priests and Cadiz, 6 p.m. high school teachers. His episcopal motto was “Fortes in 23 Baccalaureate Mass for St. John Central High Fide” (Solid in Faith). School, Bellaire, at St. John Church, Bellaire, He began to nurture the faith of those he shepherded 7 p.m. in the Diocese of Steubenville with a series of articles, 24 Baccalaureate Mass for Catholic Central High which were published in The Steubenville Register. The School, Steubenville, at St. Peter Church, columns he started in 1993 continue to appear biweekly Steubenville, 7 p.m. (File photo) in the diocesan newspaper that he ensured was delivered Father Thomas J. Graven 29 Mass, Holy Rosary Church, Steubenville, 7 a.m. to every Catholic household in the diocese, free of charge. 30 Baccalaureate Mass for St. Joseph Central High When asked on how he is able to continually so thoroughly Being a newly ordained priest is a memorable experience School, Ironton, at St. Joseph Church, Ironton, document his writings, Bishop Sheldon termed his Reg- for anyone. Later, as Diocesan Director for the Propagation 7 p.m. ister columns as expositions, “rather than a commentary, of the Faith, the world itself was, in a sense, my ministry. 31 Mass, St. Joseph Church, Ironton, 8 a.m. because they combine elements, not only of commentary, “Memorable, too, is the assignment to one’s first pastor- but elaboration, summary and personal reflection. The ate. Ordination as a bishop is certainly a relatively unique only research that is involved consists mostly of checking experience, as is assignment as bishop of a diocese. A references and quotations,” he said. Tribunal judge is charged with picking up the pieces of Also, while bishop of Steubenville, Bishop Sheldon peoples’ broken personal and spiritual lives. All these visited parishes and institutions in the diocese on a con- activities have their emotional peaks and valleys. I would tinuous basis, practices he said he enjoyed. In addition, he say that the one thing that I treasure most in all of it is the said, he found enjoyable presiding at liturgical functions people with whom I have been privileged to work for and and participating in the activities of groups, such as the with. They were and are there with me in every assignment Diocesan Council of Catholic Women and the Serra Club. that I have had.” Too, the daily office routine for him was most gratifying, he said, since the staff functioned very much like a family. Msgr. James A. Boehm celebrates 60 years of ordina- Church law dictates that a bishop must submit his res- tion to the priesthood. ignation as a bishop to Rome on his 75th birthday. His He was born Dec. 31, 1929, in McKees Rocks, Pennsyl- JOSEpH A. GABIS, M.D. resignation was accepted Aug. 5, 2002. vania, the son of the late attorney Leonard M. and Amelia DANIEllE HERRICk pOZIVIAk C.N.p. Following retirement, Bishop Sheldon continued to Semler Boehm. He was one of six children, Helen, William, reside in Steubenville. “I have been engaged in a number Edward, Dorothy and George, who are all deceased. CArdioLogy of activities: I am now officially chaplain to the Brothers Msgr. Boehm was educated at St. Mary, McKees Rocks of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, with whom I have made elementary and secondary schools; St. Vincent College Medical Office Building my home since coming to Steubenville. (I take care of their and Seminary, Latrobe, Pennsylvania; St. Maur Seminary, 92 North Fourth Street spiritual needs, while they care for my temporal ones). ... I To Page 4 Martins Ferry, OH 43935 have also served as judge on the diocesan Tribunal, which pHONE: (740) 633-6462 handles marriage cases.” “For several years, I also served as an adjunct instructor in theology at Franciscan University in the area of medical ethics. 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Then, he pastor of that parish as well. served the latter parish as its pastor. He also Msgr. Gaughan retired from active parish served St. Elizabeth Mission, Crescent. ministry in 2012 and relocated to a con- Father Graven, too, served as pastor of dominium in Reynoldsburg, Ohio, where St. Ann Parish, Chesapeake; St. Stanislaus he spends more time with his siblings and Parish, Maynard; and St. Joseph Parish, their children. He also helps out regu- Fairpoint. larly in the Diocese of Columbus, Ohio, Father Graven retired from active parish at St. Pius X Parish, Reynoldsburg, and ministry, Jan. 1, 2015. occasionally in the Diocese of Steuben- In retirement, he resides in Huntington, ville. Msgr. Gaughan has been an adjunct West Virginia, and celebrates Masses at spiritual director at the Pontifical College Huntington parishes, especially Our Lady Josephinum, Columbus, for three years of Fatima Parish and at St. Mary’s Medical (File photo) (File photo) Father Thomas R. Nau Father Timothy J. Huffman and celebrates Mass and hears confessions Center, Huntington. at Bishop Hartley High and St. Therese From Page 3 Born Oct. 21, 1942, in Steubenville, he Retreat House, Columbus. Father thomas R. Nau celebrates 40 South Union, Kentucky; and St. Francis is one of two boys and three girls of the years of ordination to the priesthood this Seminary, Loretto, Pennsylvania; as well late Roger E. and Mary Margaret Graul Father thomas J. Graven also cel- year. as attended Wheeling Jesuit University, Gaughan. ebrates 50 years of ordination to the priest- Father Nau, a Caldwell native, was Wheeling, West Virginia. He attended St. Peter Grade School and hood this year. born in 1952 and was a member of what The late Bishop John King Mussio or- Catholic Central High School, both in Steu- Father Graven was born Nov. 14, 1933, is now St. Stephen Parish, Caldwell. He dained him to the priesthood May 31, 1958. benville. After high school, he enrolled at in Cleveland, one of 11 children of James attended schools in Caldwell before his Msgr. Boehm’s priestly ministry in- what was then The College of Steubenville. and Rose Graven. family moved to Fulda. St. Mary of the cluded assignments as a teacher at Catholic Later, he studied at St. John Vianney Semi- He received his education at St. Gregory Immaculate Conception Church was his Central High School, Steubenville; St. nary, Bloomingdale; Graduate Theological Seminary, Cincinnati; Borromeo Seminary, home parish at the time of ordination. John Central High School, Bellaire; and Union, Berkeley, California; and Wheeling Wickliffe, Ohio, and St. John Vianney He continued his education at the Col- St. Joseph Central High School, Ironton. Jesuit University, Wheeling, West Virginia. Seminary, Bloomingdale. lege of Steubenville, where he earned He was a columnist and editor of The In 1968, at Holy Name Cathedral, In addition, Father Graven received a a bachelor’s degree in philosophy. His Steubenville Register, from 1966-73 and Steubenville, Bishop John King Mussio Bachelor of Arts degree from The College theology training was at St. John Vianney from 1986-2000. ordained him to the priesthood. of Steubenville (now Franciscan Univer- Seminary, Bloomingdale. Msgr. Boehm also served as pastor of St. Msgr. Gaughan taught math and religion sity of Steubenville) and a degree in sacred Bishop Albert H. Ottenweller presided Paul Parish, Flushing; Our Lady of Mercy, at St. John Central High School, Bellaire, theology from The Catholic University of at his ordination May 13, 1978, at Holy Carrollton; and Sacred Heart, Neffs; in after a summer assignment to Holy Name America, Washington, D.C. Name Cathedral, Steubenville. pastoral care at St. John Medical Center, Cathedral. He taught at the high school for On May 25, 1968, at Holy Name Cathe- Father Nau’s first assignment was to Steubenville; parochial vicar, St. Mary five years, while residing at St. Anthony of dral, Steubenville, he was ordained to the Ironton as an instructor at St. Joseph Cen- Parish, St. Clairsville; diocesan director, Padua Church, Bridgeport, where he also priesthood by the Diocese of Steubenville’s tral High School and as associate pastor of National Catholic Office for Motion Pic- served as assistant pastor. first bishop, John King Mussio. St. Joseph Parish. tures; spiritual director, pre-Cana program; Other early assignments included serv- Initially, Father Graven was assigned as In 1984, Father Nau was appointed chap- member of the diocesan Communications ing as an assistant pastor at St. Mary Parish, a teacher at Seton Central High School, lain of the Knights of Columbus Bishop Commission; and diocesan representa- Martins Ferry and later pastor of St. Mary Lafferty; assistant pastor, St. Mary Parish, To Page 5 tive, lay deanery council. For 20 years, he Parish. served on Bishops’ Pastoral Staff and was On a diocesan level, Msgr. Gaughan named a monsignor (prelate of honor) in served the liturgical commission, Priests’ position Openings, St. Mary School, Marietta Personnel Board and Ecumenical Com- 1990. St. Mary School, 320 Marion St., Marietta, Ohio, has openings for the mission. He was also chairman of the During some of his priestly service to the following postions: Priests’ Senate Ad Hoc Committee to Study diocese, Msgr. Boehm resided at Blessed • full-time aide; Diocesan Needs; moderator Presentation Sacrament Parish, Wintersville. • physical education teacher (two and a half days per week); Deanery Council of Catholic Women; Msgr. Boehm retired in 2000 to Hen- • sixth-grade teacher, with a science or history focus; and director of vocations. He was the dersonville, North Carolina. He currently • seventh-grade teacher, with a science or history focus; administrator of St. Thomas More Mis- resides in Cranberry Township, Pennsyl- • intervention specialist (through Marietta City Schools). sion, Bloomingdale; vicar substitute at St. vania. For additional information, telephone Molly Frye, principal, St. Mary School Casimir Parish, Adena; and parochial vicar at (740) 374-8181 or email resume to [email protected]. Msgr. patrick E. 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From Page 4 Bishop Gilbert I. Sheldon ordained Father Watterson Council 1405, Ironton. Huffman to the priesthood, June 5, 1993, at After serving for 10 years in the Iron- Holy Name Cathedral, Steubenville. ton parish and schools, Father Nau was After ordination, Father Huffman was appointed as administrative assistant and assigned initially as full-time instructor, part-time instructor at St. John Central St. John Central High School, Bellaire, High School, Bellaire, with residence at and parochial vicar, St. Anthony of Padua All Saints Church, Blaine. Parish, Bridgeport. A year later, he returned to Ironton as Throughout his years of active ministry principal of St. Lawrence Central School in the diocese, Father Huffman was ap- and St. Joseph Central High School, resid- pointed parochial vicar of St. Benedict ing at St. Joseph Church. Parish; parochial vicar and then adminis- He was appointed pastor of St. Ann Par- trator pro tem of St. Francis Xavier Parish, ish, Chesapeake, in 1991, continuing as Malvern, and St. Gabriel, Minerva; pastor principal of the two Ironton schools. He of St. Henry Parish, Harriettsville; and served as principal until 1995. Our Lady of Mercy Parish, Lowell; and In 1992, Father Nau was named mod- administrator and then pastor of St. Peter erator of Immaculate Conception Deanery Parish, Steubenville, where he has served Council of Catholic Women. He remained since 2012. moderator until the realignment of deaner- Father Huffman has also served as paro- (File photo) (File photo) ies in 2001. chial vicar of St. Mary Parish, Greenville, Father Fredrick C. Kihm Father John J. “Jack” McCoy The jubilarian was appointed pastor South Carolina; administrator of Our Lady of St. Lawrence and St. Joseph parishes, of Nazareth Church, Roanoke, Virginia; St. Anthony parishes, Steubenville; paro- vicar, St. Agnes and Annunciation parishes, Ironton, in 1996. and pastor of Holy Name of Mary Parish, chial vicar at Blessed Sacrament Parish and Mingo Junction. While pastor there, he also served as Bedford, Virginia, while at the same time Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Wintersville; Throughout his years of active ministry, parochial administrator of St. Ann Parish providing sacramental ministry to Trans- pastor, St. John the Baptist Parish, Church- Father McCoy served as parochial vicar, St. from October 2000 until February 2001. figuration Church, Smith Mountain Lake, town; pastor of St. Paul Parish, Flushing Joseph and St. Lawrence O’Toole parishes, In 2008, Father Nau was appointed pas- Virginia. and St. Mary Parish, Lafferty; pastor of St. Ironton; parochial vicar, Holy Rosary tor of Triumph of the Cross Parish and rec- Father Huffman also held positions as Teresa of Avila Parish, Cadiz; Sacred Heart Church, Steubenville; parochial admin- tor of Holy Name Cathedral, both in Steu- director of ecumenism for the diocese; a Parish, Hopedale; and administrator of St. istrator and then pastor, St. John Fisher benville. He was appointed to the Priests’ member of the Priests’ Personnel Board, Matthias Mission, Freeport. Parish, Richmond and St. Joseph Parish, Personnel Board to represent middle-aged to represent the southern area of the dio- Amsterdam. clergy in 2009 and reappointed to the cese; as well as one of Bishop R. Daniel Father McCoy, born July 27, 1956, is Father McCoy has also held positions Priests’ Retirement Board for a five-year Conlon’s representatives on Presbyteral a native of Pittsburgh, and the son of the as chaplain of St. John Medical Center, term Jan 2, 2018. Council, for three years. late John J. Sr. and Mary June Goebel Steubenville; representative on Presbyteral Bishop Jeffrey M. Monforton appointed McCoy. He has two sisters, JoAnn Stoehr Council for six years; chaplain for the Father Nau pastoral administrator of Cath- Father Kihm was born in Youngstown, of Friendswood, Texas, Judith Corasaniti Catholic Committee on Scouting; served olic Central High School, Steubenville, a Ohio, in 1953. He is the son of the late of Steubenville, and a brother Jerome, in on the Steubenville Fertility Center Board; position he has held since July 2015. Donald and Louise Ann Kihm. He has two Pittsburgh. was chaplain for the Catholic War Veterans sisters, as well as two brothers. Father McCoy attended St. Joseph Grade of America Post 1970; Knights of Colum- Father Timothy J. Huffman, Father Father Kihm attended Holy Family School, Mount Oliver, Pennsylvania, and bus Council 803 faithful friar and secretary, Frederick C. Kihm and Father John School, Poland, Ohio, and Springfield St. Basil High School, Carrick, Pennsylva- Knights of Columbus Council 472 chaplain J. “Jack” McCoy celebrate 25 years of Local High School. He graduated with a nia. Father McCoy received a Bachelor of and secretary; and was reappointed to serve ordination to the priesthood in 2018. Bachelor of Music at the Hochschule fur Arts degree in journalism from Point Park on the College of Consultors for a five-year Father Huffman was born Oct. 18, Musik und darstellende Kunst “Mozarte- College, Pittsburgh, in 1978; a paralegal period, which ends 2022. 1964, in Marietta. He is the son of Donnie um” in Salzburg, Austria, and a Master of degree from Duquesne University, Pitts- His hobbies are gardening, reading, writ- G. Huffman, who resides in New Matamo- Divinity from Pontifical College Josephi- burgh, in 1985; and a Master of Divinity ing and collecting religious art works. ras, and the late Ruth Ann Griffin Huffman. num, Columbus, Ohio. degree from St. Vincent Seminary, Latrobe, He has two sisters, Sharon (Dan) Caretti of Bishop Gilbert I. Sheldon ordained Pennsylvania, in 1992. He attended Pontifi- After serving the people of St. Bernard Clarington, Cindy (John) Felton of New Father Kihm at Holy Name Cathedral, cal College Josephinum , Columbus, Ohio, Parish, Beverly, for more than two decades Matamoras, and a brother, Mark (Nancy), Steubenville, November 27, 1993. from 1988 to 1991. and ministering in the Diocese of Steuben- who live in Marietta. After ordination, he was assigned as His assignments as a seminarian were ville for nearly five decades,Msgr. Kawa Father Huffman attended New Mat- parochial vicar at St. Mary Parish, Martins to Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, Lore City; retired from active parish ministry, June amoras Elementary School and Frontier Ferry, and chaplain at St. John Central High Corpus Christi Parish, Belle Valley; St. 30, 2017. Local High School. He graduated from School, Bellaire. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Born May 26, 1943, in Canton, Ohio, Ohio University, Athens, in 1987 with a Father Kihm was also appointed pastoral Fulda; St. Michael, Carlisle; chaplain of Msgr. Kawa is one of five children of Bachelor of Arts in English, and from St. administrator of St. John Central School, the Boy Scouts of America, Fort Steuben John and Anna Irene Younger Kawa. His Vincent Seminary, Latrobe, Pennsylvania, Churchtown, and moderator of the Council Scout Reservation; St. Peter, Steubenville; siblings include Richard of Byesville, in 1992 with a Master of Divinity degree. of Catholic Women of Presentation Dean- and Holy Name Cathedral, Steubenville, as MaryAnn Babka of Byesville, Patricia He served his seminary assignments at ery. a deacon. Rusinko of Pleasant City, and Christine St. Benedict Parish, Cambridge; St. Mary Other appointments included parochial Bishop Gilbert I. Sheldon ordained Father Babich of Mooresville, North Carolina. of the Immaculate Conception Parish, vicar of St. Sylvester, Woodsfield; St. John McCoy in 1993 at Holy Name Cathedral. Msgr. Kawa holds a Bachelor of Arts Fulda; St. Michael’s, Carlisle; St. Mary, the Baptist, Miltonsburg; St. John Bosco Following ordination, he was appointed from The College of Steubenville; a Bach- Marietta; and did his deacon practicum at Mission, Sardis; St Joseph Parish, Burkhart; full-time instructor, Catholic Central elor of Sacred Theology from The Catholic St. Rose Church, Latrobe. parochial vicar of Holy Name Cathedral and High School, Steubenville, and parochial To Page 8

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St. John Paul II The Spirit and the Interior Life

By Diocese of Steubenville spelled it out for us throughout the Gospels, specifically Bishop Emeritus Gilbert I. Sheldon in the Sermon on the Mount and elsewhere. It is freedom that is based on love rather than fear. It is the same kind of St. John Paul II makes a distinction, following the lead law that we find in families, between children and parents, of his namesake, St. Paul, between the natural interior, or of not fear, but love. “Those who are led by the Spirit of “psychic” nature of mankind, and that supernatural life that God are children of God. For you did not receive a spirit comes as the result of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received a Both the natural and the supernatural life can and should spirit of adoption, through which we cry, ‘Abba, Father’” develop. Psychologists refer to the developed natural in- (Rom 8:14-15). terior life as one that is “well-adjusted,” “balanced,” etc. St. John Paul goes on to say: “The first and most excellent We may speak, also, of a well-adjusted supernatural life. form of the interior life is prayer. The teachers and masters Such a life manifests the so-called Fruits of the Spirit: “... of the spiritual life are so convinced of this that they often (T)he fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kind- present the interior life as a life of prayer.” We know from Bishop Sheldon ness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control” (Gal the Gospels that Jesus himself often spent nights in prayer, 5:19-22). apart from the apostles and others. This was so that he could says, and it has the Holy Spirit at its origin. It was the Spirit The pope explains: “In the believer, the Holy Spirit concentrate without distraction on conversation with the that inspired Peter at the first Pentecost to declare: “God develops the entire dynamism of grace, which gives new Father, a practice we imitate when we go “on retreat,” to raised this Jesus. Of this, we are all witnesses. Exalted at life, and of virtues, which translate this vitality into fruits of refresh our spiritual lives. Prayer is a recognition of our the right hand of the Father, he received the promise of goodness. From ‘within’ the believer, the Holy Spirit is also fundamental religious duty: to acknowledge our status as the Holy Spirit from the Father and poured it forth as you at work like a fire, according to another simile used by John creatures, and God as our creator. both see and hear” (Acts 2:32-33). Here we have what is the Baptist ... ‘He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and Prayer does not come easy to us in our fallen nature, but no doubt the first profession of faith in the blessed Trinity – with fire’” (Mt 3:11). Under the action of the Holy Spirit, we are not alone. We have the Holy Spirit to assist us, as all by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit whom the apostles in the believer, an original sanctity is so developed that it we learn especially from Chapter 8 of Paul’s Letter to the had just received! assumes, elevates and brings the personality of each one to Romans: “The Spirit itself bears witness with our spirit Another dimension of Christian prayer is that expressed perfection without destroying it. Thus, every saint has his that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs of in song, as well as words. Song is nothing new as far as own physiognomy. As St. Paul can say: “Star differs from God and joint heirs with Christ ...” (Rom 8:16-17). “We sacred Scripture is concerned. The Wisdom Books that were star in brightness” (1 Cor 15:41). John Paul observes that know that all creation is groaning in labor pains ... and we referred to earlier have the nature of prayer, and were often “In this way, currents of spiritual life, schools of spirituality ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, we also recited in song. Such include the Song of Songs (Canticles) and religious institutions are born, whose variety is thus groan within ourselves, as we await the redemption of and, especially, the Psalms. The Psalms are attributed to the effect of that divine intervention. It is the Holy Spirit our bodies. ... In the same way, the Spirit comes to the aid King David, although it is unlikely that he composed more who puts to use the capacities of our weakness, for we do not know than just a few of them. He is often depicted with a musical of all in persons and groups, in how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit instrument (a harp or lyre) proclaiming these prayers. The communities and institutions, “Prayer does not come easy to us in itself intercedes with inexpressible liturgy of today’s church makes much of song throughout among priests and laypeople.” our fallen nature, but we are not alone. groanings. And the one who searches the liturgical year, and in the Divine Office, the official John Paul goes on to say We have the Holy Spirit to assist us ...” hearts knows what is the intention prayer of the church. These are the prayers that priests that holiness itself consists in of the Spirit, because it intercedes recite daily on behalf of the church in a book called the “the perfection of love.” Love for the holy ones according to God’s breviary and which monastic communities recite in com- varies in each individual according to the conditions that will” (Rom 8: 21-27). With confidence, we can feel as munity in chant composed for this purpose. Cartoonists each experiences, keeping in mind that love is, in essence, St. Paul did when he said; “Rejoice in the Lord always. often depict heaven, sometimes in jest, sometimes in giving. God himself is the epitome of love in that he has I shall say it again: rejoice! ... Have no anxiety at all, but ridicule, as people sitting around on clouds strumming given, i.e., shared, with us, existence itself! in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, harps. There is some truth to it. In heaven, the blessed will Liberty comes as one of the gifts of the Spirit. In Paul’s make your requests known to God. Then the peace of God be occupied with the contemplation of the infinite majesty epistles, he speaks often of freedom from the “Law,” mean- that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and of God and moved to express their joy and admiration in ing, usually, the Mosaic Law of the Old Testament. Christ minds in Christ Jesus” (Col 4:3-7). the best way they know, which is undoubtedly better than transformed that Law into that of the New Covenant. He Christian prayer has a “Trinitarian dimension,” the pope anything we can do on earth! Why the Ascension of the Lord Matters

By Bishop Robert Barron how would this in any way affect us spiritually? is distinctively Jewish in inspiration: “Thy kingdom come, The key to understanding both the meaning and sig- thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” Notice please The feast of the Ascension of the Lord, which the church nificance of this feast is a recovery of the Jewish sense of To Page 8 celebrates at the end of the Easter season, is, I admit, hard heaven and earth. In regard to “heaven” and “earth,” most to explain to a lot of contemporary people. Jesus passed, in of us are, whether we know it or not, Greek in our thought The Steubenville Register bodily form, from this world to heaven? Wouldn’t his body patterns. By this I meant that we tend to setup – in the Biweekly publication of the Diocese of Steubenville still be in some identifiable place within the solar system manner of the ancient Greek philosophers – a rather sharp P.O. Box 160, 422 Washington St. or the galaxy? I’m sure that the traditional formulation of dichotomy between the material and the spiritual, between Steubenville, OH 43952-5160 email: [email protected] the doctrine strikes many today as hopelessly prescientific the realm of appearance and the realm of true reality, be- and mythological. And, even if we were to admit the pos- tween the fleeting earth and the permanent heaven. And, Bishop Jeffrey M. Monforton, publisher sibility of such a transition happening in regard to Jesus, if we’re spiritually minded, we tend to think of salvation as an escape from this world – this vale of tears – to a Dino Orsatti, editor disembodied state called “heaven.” The problem is that [email protected] these convictions have far more to do with Plato than with Janice M. Ward, circulation/advertising the Bible. [email protected] Biblical cosmology is not fundamentally dualistic. It Matthew A. DiCenzo, staff writer, social media coordinator speaks indeed of “heaven” and “earth,” but it sees these two [email protected] realms as interacting and interpenetrating fields of force. Heaven, the arena of God and the angels, touches upon and Telephone (740) 282-3631; FAX (740) 282-3238 calls out to earth, the arena of humans, animals, plants and Subscription rate $15 per year in state of Ohio; planets. On the biblical reading, salvation, therefore, is a $17 per year outside the state of Ohio; matter of the meeting of heaven and earth, so that God might $24 per year to all foreign countries reign as thoroughly here below as he does on high. Jesus’ Periodicals postage paid at Steubenville, OH 43952 SSN 0744-77IX Bishop Barron great prayer, which is constantly on the lips of Christians, THE STEUBENVILLE REGISTER MAY 18, 2018 7

The Shortcomings of a Digital Immigrant

By Father Ron Rolheiser and I see the majority of people staring at their phones. Is this a good thing? Does it foster for friendship and Information technology and social media aren’t my community, or is it their substitute? It’s too early to tell. mother tongue. I’m a digital immigrant. I wasn’t born into The initial generations who lived through the industrial the world of information technology, but migrated into it, revolution did not have any way of knowing what the piecemeal. I first lived in some foreign territories. effects of this would be long-range. The technological I was nine years old before I lived with electricity. I had revolution, I believe, is just as radical as the industrial seen it before; but neither our home, our school, nor our revolution, and we are its initial generation. At this time neighbors had electricity. Electricity, when I first saw it, we have no way of knowing where this will ultimately was a huge revelation. And while I grew up with radio, I take us, for good or bad. was 14 before our family got its first television set. Again, But one negative that seems already evident is that the this was a revelation – and manna for my adolescent hunger Father Rolheiser revolution within information technology we are living for connection to the larger world. Electricity and televi- through is destroying the few remaining remnants we sion quickly became a mother tongue, one lit our home in my hand than a Kindle device. I’m not against informa- still retain in terms of keeping “Sabbath” in our lives. and other brought the big world into it. But, the phone was tion technology; mainly it’s just that I’m not very good at The 13th century mystic, Rumi, once lamented: “I have still foreign. I was 17 when I left home and our family had it. I struggle with the language. It’s hard to master a new lived too long where I can be reached.” That’s infinitely never had a phone. language as an adult, and I envy the young who can speak truer of us today than it was for those living in the 13th The phone wasn’t much to master, but it would be a this language well. century. Thanks to the electronic devices we carry around goodly number of years before I mastered much in the What’s to be said about the revolution in information with us, we can be reached all the time – and, too often, brave new world of information technology: computers, the technology? Is it good or bad? let ourselves be reached all the time. The result is that now internet, websites, mobile phones, smartphones, television Obviously, it has many positives: It’s making us the we no longer have any time apart from what we regularly and movie access through the internet, cloud storage, social most informed people ever in the history of this world. do. Our family times, our recreational times, our vacation media, virtual assistants, and the world of myriad apps. Information is power, and the internet and social media periods, and even our prayer times are constantly rendered It’s been a journey! I was 38 when I first used a VCR, 42 have leveled the playing field in terms of access to infor- regular time by our “being reached.” My fear is that while before I first owned a computer, 50 before I first accessed mation and this is serving well the developing nations in we are going to be the most informed people ever, we may the web and used email, 58 when I owned my first mobile the world. Moreover it’s creating one global village out of well end up the least contemplative people ever. phone, the same age when I first set up a website, 62 before the whole world. We now know all of our neighbors, not But I’m an outsider on this, a digital immigrant. I need I first texted, and 65 before I joined Facebook. With email, just those who live nearby. We’re the best-informed and to bow to the judgments of those who speak this language texting, and Facebook being all I can handle, I still do not best-connected people ever. as their mother tongue. have either an Instagram or Twitter account. I’m the only But, all of this also has a pejorative underbelly: We person in my immediate religious community who still talk to each other less than we text each other. We have Father Rolheiser, a Missionary Oblate of Mary Im- prays the office of the church out of a book rather than off many virtual friends, but not always many real friends. maculate priest, is president of the Oblate School of a mobile device. We watch nature on a screen more than we ever physically Theology, San Antonio, an author, a retreat master and I protest that paper has soul while digital devices do not. touch it. We spend more time looking at devices in our a newspaper columnist. Additional information about The responses I get are not particularly sympathetic. But, hands than actually engaging others face to face. I walk his ministry is available on Father Rolheiser’s website: it’s for reasons of soul that I much prefer to have a book through an airport, or basically any other public space, www.ronrolheiser.com.

Pope Francis: A Man of His Word

By John Mulderig also provides some narration, as his title suggests, he life of its most famous son provide context for what his largely lets the pontiff speak for himself. medieval namesake likely represents to the 21st-century NEW YORK (CNS) — Veteran filmmaker Wim Wenders That approach pays off by allowing the audience to pope. respectfully profiles the current successor of St. Peter in hear Francis’ views on a wide variety of topics of interest While Wenders is unstinting in his appreciation of Fran- the well-crafted, sometimes moving documentary “Pope to believers and nonbelievers alike. These cis, he sometimes misguidedly attempts to Francis: A Man of His Word” (Focus). Though Wenders include the environment, the situation of highlight this pope’s qualities by contrast- young people, relations with the Islamic Movie Review ing them, at least implicitly, with what he world, economic inequality and the clergy perceives to be the shortcomings of Francis’ sex abuse crisis. Francis also sets out, in a general way, predecessors or of some members of the hierarchy. Thus the his vision for the future of the church. lavishly decorated public rooms of the Apostolic Palace are Along with original interviews with the pope con- rather naively set out as unspoken evidence that previous ducted at the Vatican, Wenders incorporates footage popes liked to “live large.” of his worldwide travels, which have included trips to Overall, nonetheless, this is a work of high quality that North and South America, Africa and, closer to home, can be recommended for a wide range of age groups. Much Greece and the southern Italian city of Naples. We also of the discussion would be over the heads of small children, see Francis answering questions from youngsters and, in of course. And they might, also, be disturbed by the tragic a particularly touching scene, offering encouragement to images that accompany Francis’ reflections on one of the the inmates of a prison. subjects closest to his heart, the plight of refugees. Francis brings warmth to this grim setting and draws For older kids, by contrast, “Pope Francis: A Man of an emotional response from its presumably tough in- His Word” will make educational viewing, whether seen habitants by reminding his listeners that Christianity’s in the company of parents or teachers. And, once released very first saint was the good thief. Moments like that one on video, the movie will provide a valuable resource for give viewers an insight into the personality, thinking and both schools and parishes. global influence of the first pontiff in the long history of The film contains mature themes and some potentially the church to hail both from the New World and from the upsetting images. The Catholic News Service clas- Society of Jesus. sification is A-II – adults and adolescents. The Motion This is the art for the movie Wenders also dwells on the significance of another Picture Association of America rating is PG – parental “Pope Francis: A Man of His precedent-breaking choice, that of the papal name Fran- guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable Word.” (CNS/Focus) cis. Luminous images of Assisi and an outline of the for children. 8 THE STEUBENVILLE REGISTER MAY 18, 2018 Bishop Emeritus Gilbert I. Sheldon

From Page 5 U.S. Army. He was employed in human University of America, Washington, D.C.; resources for IBM for 30 years in his and a licentiate in moral theology from hometown, Endicott, New York. He and Academia Alfonsiana, Rome, Italy. his wife, Virginia, were active in church He was ordained May 17, 1969, to the ministries. When a permanent diaconate priesthood for the Diocese of Steubenville program was beginning in the Syracuse by Bishop John King Mussio at Holy Name Diocese, Deacon Hickey applied at the urg- Cathedral, Steubenville. His first assign- ing of a priest friend. He was first assigned ments after ordination were to St. Peter to geriatrics ministry, and ministered in a Parish, Steubenville, and as a teacher of nursing home, praying with patients and Latin at Catholic Central High School, bringing them the Eucharist. Steubenville. Later, he was assigned to his home par- Msgr. Kawa resided at St. Mary of the ish and assisted with the liturgy as well as Immaculate Conception Church, Morges. novenas, rosaries, and Benediction. He later served that parish as its pastor. As his seven children began graduating In addition, he was administrator of St. high school and some became Franciscan Thomas More Mission, Bloomingdale; University of Steubenville students, Dea- pastor, Our Lady of Mercy Parish, Car- con Hickey and his wife moved to the city rollton; and pastor, Blessed Sacrament to be a part of the charasmatic community, Servants of Christ the King. He took a posi- Parish, Wintersville. He was assigned (File photo) (File photo) pastor of St. Bernard Parish, in 1995. Msgr. Robert J. Kawa Permanent Deacon Gerald Hickey tion with Franciscan University, where he He continued in that pastorship until his served for more than 20 years. retirement. He also served St. James Par- Encounter presenting team priest. Permanent Deacon Gerald J. “Jerry” In 1995, he was incardinated into the ish, McConnelsville, as pastor for a year, Msgr. Kawa, also, has served the St. Hickey spent more than half of his 40-year Diocese of Steubenville. Since that time, beginning in 2016. While serving Our Vincent de Paul of Beverly, Churchtown, ministry in the Diocese of Steubenville. Deacon Hickey has been involved with Lady of Mercy Parish, in 1987, he was Lowell and Little Hocking; acted as chap- Deacon Hickey became a member of the ministering to the poor, visiting the hospi- named a monsignor. lain of the Knights of Columbus Council first class of permanent deacons ordained talized and serving his parish, Triumph of In the diocese, Msgr. Kawa was direc- 4617, Churchtown; and celebrated Mass in the Diocese of Syracuse, New York, in the Cross, Steubenville. tor of RENEW, which fosters spiritual with St. John Central School, Churchtown, 1978. As a permanent deacon, he has presided renewal in parishes; director of diocesan students. Deacon Hickey is a graduate from at the marriages of his children and has vocations; dean of two different deaneries; Msgr. Kawa has served as a priest for the Niagara University, Niagara, New York, baptized many of his 26 grandchildren. elected to the Priests’ Personnel Board; Steubenville Diocese under the leadership with a degree in business. He served for At present, he is in hospice care, at and a consultor and WorldWide Marriage of all five bishops. eight years in the active reserves of the home. Why the Ascension of the Lord Matters

From Page 6 work of the disciples. Accordingly, just and spiritual works of mercy, in the lives to which he has gone is not alien to us. It that this is decidedly not a prayer that we before ascending to heaven, Jesus said, of the saints, and perhaps especially in the is instead a source of inspiration, power might escape from the earth, but rather that “You will receive power when the Holy liturgy, earth and heaven meet. Think of the and direction. And, this is why the angels earth and heaven might come together. The Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my moment at Mass, just before the singing of (denizens of heaven) who appeared to the Lord’s prayer recapitulates and raises to a witnesses in Jerusalem, throughout Judea the Sanctus, when the priest invokes the disciples just after Jesus’ departure said, new level precisely what the prophet Isaiah and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” angels (the realm of heaven) and encour- “Men of Galilee, why are you standing anticipated: “the knowledge of the Lord will It is fascinating to note how the Ascension ages us: “may our voices be one with theirs there looking at the sky?” What they are fill the earth, as the water covers the sea.” and Pentecost are linked: in the Ascension, in their triumphant hymn of praise.” What hinting at, none too subtly, is this: under The first Christians saw the resurrection something of earth moves into the heav- he is suggesting is that earth might, with the influence of Jesus’ spirit, get to work! of Jesus from the dead as the commence- enly sphere, and at Pentecost, something Christ, ascend to heaven and that heaven, Do all that you can to foster the marriage of ment of the process by which earth and of heaven – the Holy Spirit – invades the in the person of the Holy Spirit, might heaven and earth! Get on with the mission heaven were being reconciled. They appre- earth. The two events constitute, in short, descend to earth – and that the two dimen- of the church! ciated the risen Christ as the heavenly ruler a foretaste of the great reconciliation for sions might sing together in harmony. of the nations, the one who would bring the which the entire Jewish religion had for What I hope has become clear in the Bishop Barron is an auxiliary bishop justice of heaven to this world. And this centuries yearned. course of this discussion is that the As- of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. is precisely why people like Peter, Paul, The church, guided by the Holy Spirit cension of Jesus has nothing to do with a He is the founder of Word on Fire Thomas, Andrew and John went to the ends down through the ages, is meant to be literal journey into the stratosphere, for that Catholic Ministries, headquartered of the earth to proclaim just this new state the privileged place where this coming would involve simply a transfer to another in Des Plaines, Illinois. A nonprofit of affairs: “Jesus is Lord!” What began together happens. In good preaching, in position within “the world.” The Ascension global media apostolate, additional in the Lord’s resurrection is now ready to great Christian art, in the architecture of is Jesus’ journey, not to another place, but information is available on it at www. burst forth and flood the world through the our churches and cathedrals, in the corporal to another dimension. But, this dimension wordonfire.org. Pope praises retired Pope Benedict’s writings on faith and politics VATICAN CITY (CNS) — For more decades, including during Pope Benedict’s ence of Jesus in the church and in the sacra- temptation to refuse any dependence on than 50 years, the writings of retired Pope eight years as pope. ments, there exists that other real presence love that is not a person’s love for his own Benedict XVI on the relationship between Pope Francis said that when Cardinal of Jesus in the little ones, in the trampled of ego, for ‘the I and its desires,’ and, conse- faith and politics have insisted that the Joseph Ratzinger worked alongside St. this world, in the least, in whom he wants quently, the danger of the ‘colonization’ measure of human freedom is the extent John Paul II, “he elaborated and proposed a us to find him,” Pope Francis quoted the of consciences by an ideology that denies to which each person acknowledges be- Christian vision of human rights capable of cardinal as writing. the basic certainty that humankind exists ing dependent on the love of God, Pope questioning on a theoretical and practical The key difference between Marxism as male and female to whom the task of Francis wrote. level the totalitarian claim of the Marxist and Christianity in the retired pope’s writ- the transmission of life is assigned,” Pope The future pope’s “direct experience of state and the atheist ideology on which it ing, he said, lies in the relationship each Francis said. Nazi totalitarianism led him from the time was based.” sees between redemption and liberation. Pope Francis said reading the retired he was a young academic to reflect on the Pope Francis said the contrast Cardinal “Does redemption occur through libera- pope’s essays “can help all of us not only limits of obedience to the state in favor of Ratzinger saw between Christianity and tion from all dependence or is the only way to understand our present and find a solid the freedom of obedience to God,” Pope Marxism or communism definitely was not to liberation the complete dependence on orientation for the future, but they also Francis commented in the preface to a the focus on the poor and the need to fight love, which would then, also, be true free- can be a real source of inspiration for po- new book. inequality. dom?” he quotes Pope Benedict as writing. litical action that, by placing the family, “Liberating Freedom: Faith and Politics “We must learn, once again, not only The retired pope’s insight is relevant solidarity and equality at the center of its in the Third Millennium” is a collection of at the theoretical level, but in the way we and urgent today, Pope Francis wrote. “In attention and planning, truly looks to the essays written over the course of several think and act, that alongside the real pres- fact, today more than ever there is the same future with foresight.” THE STEUBENVILLE REGISTER MAY 18, 2018 9 Theologians call for regular consultation of laity in church decisions VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Catholic Church needs to seek the input, commitment and talents of all of its members if it is to be truly catholic and to evangelize effectively, said a new document from the International Theological Commission. Pope Francis has called for the church to be “synodal,” which does not just mean holding regular meetings of the world Synod of Bishops, but constantly finding ways to live and work in the world with a greater sense of the value of the prayers, experience and advice of everyone in the church – including laypeople, the document said. “Synodality in the Life and Mission of the Church” was published in early May with the approval of Archbishop Luis Ladaria, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, and the authorization of Pope Francis. The International Theological Commission is a board of theologians, appointed by the pope, who advise the doctrinal congregation. The new document explored Pope Francis’ frequent calls for the church to be “synodal” or characterized by “walking together” as the pilgrim people of God. The theologians said a synodal attitude and way of being church flowed naturally from the Second Vatican Council’s description of the church as a communion and its emphasis on the responsibility of all Catholics for the church’s life and mission, although each person has been given different Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri, secretary-general of the Synod of Bishops, Pope Francis and Cardinal gifts and roles by the Holy Spirit. Kevin Farrell, prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life, pose for a photo during a pre- The document explored ways the church already exer- synod gathering of youth delegates in Rome. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) cises synodality, including through parish councils, dioc- esan presbyteral councils, national bishops’ conferences, should begin with a consultation of the laity and for that to of God,” including laymen and laywomen. regional councils of bishops, the synods of bishops of the be effective, laymen and laywomen must be given more Synodality, it said, promotes the baptismal dignity and call Eastern Catholic churches, the world Synod of Bishops opportunities for education in the faith and more spaces in of all Catholics, values the presence of different gifts given by and ecumenical councils, like Vatican II. the church where they can learn to express themselves. the Holy Spirit and recognizes the specific ministry entrusted While synodality is based on the baptismal gifts and Greater effectiveness also requires overcoming “a to pastors and bishops in communion with the pope for the responsibilities of each Catholic, the document said, it clerical mentality that risks keeping them at the margins preservation of the faith and the renewal of the church. is not a call for some form of a Catholic parliament. The of church life,” the document said. “The authority of the pastors is a specific gift of the pope and the bishops, assisted by their priests, still retain Calling for “conversion for a renewed synodality,” the Spirit of Christ, the head, for the edification of the entire their decision-making authority. document emphasized the need for all church members to body, not a function delegated by and representative of the But “the participation of the lay faithful is essential,” the be better educated in “the spirituality of communion and the people,” the theologians wrote. document said. “They are the vast majority of the people practice of listening, dialogue and communal discernment.” The synodal nature of the church is not something of God and there is much to learn from their participation Without a conversion of hearts and minds, it said, the activated only on special occasions, the document said. in the various expressions of the life and mission of the existing structures of synodality will be “simple masks “It must be expressed in the church’s ordinary way of liv- ecclesial community, in popular piety and in pastoral work without heart or a face.” ing and working,” which always begins with prayer and as whole, as well as from their specific competence in the Because the Holy Spirit works within all the baptized, it listening to God’s word, then trying to discern together various spheres of cultural and social life.” said, “the renewal of the synodal life of the church requires where and how the Holy Spirit is calling the community Any process of church discernment, the theologians wrote, activating processes of consultation with the whole people to act. Catholics get chance to celebrate, think about Mary with new feast day WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Catholic Church doesn’t prayer that night followed by dessert. Mary’s presence at the foot of the cross and with the early often add new celebrations to its pretty full liturgical cal- The parish was founded in 1971 and initially was staffed church at Pentecost, is an example of what it means to be a endar, but this year’s new feast day, Mary, Mother of the by Redemptorist priests. The parish, which opened so soon disciple. Church on May 21, has Catholics gearing up to mark the after the Second Vatican Council, took its name from the title He said this image of a mother with her children “on day or at least think a little more about Mary. given to Mary by Blessed Paul VI in 1964. this pilgrim journey” is important for the church today, The new feast day, which will be celebrated annually the Gloria Falcao Dodd, director of academic programs for the especially as the pope is calling Catholics to a new evange- day after Pentecost, was announced in a March 3 decree by International Marian Research Institute at the University of lization and to unleash the Gospel message. “It’s important the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments. Dayton, Ohio, wrote a paper about this Marian title in 2006. for us to understand the church is Marian; this is not just a The decree said the pope approved the celebration because Her research shows that a bishop in the 1100s called Mary, pleasant sentiment added on,” he said, stressing that Mary he thought it might “encourage the growth of the maternal Mother of the Church and Pope Leo XIII’s encyclical on the is a guide for the church today. “I think this is a time of sense of the church in the pastors, religious and faithful, rosary said that Mary at Pentecost was “in very truth, the special grace,” the bishop told Catholic News Service, as well as a growth of genuine Marian piety.” mother of the church, the teacher and queen of the apostles.” noting that Mary’s job has always been to point to Jesus. That line struck Father Chuck Barthel, pastor of Mary, And in 1981, the title “Mother of the Church” was given The Detroit Archdiocese is celebrating the new feast day Mother of the Church Parish in St. Louis, when he first another boost when St. John Paul II had a mosaic commis- with a May 21 Mass at Old St. Mary’s Catholic Church read it and he has continued to go back to it as he considers sioned for the outside wall of his papal apartment called in Detroit concelebrated by Bishop Battersby, Bishop the feast with particular significance for his parish. “Mater Ecclesiae” (“Mother of the Church”) in gratitude Donald F. Hanchon, another Detroit auxiliary bishop, and Gaining a renewed and deeper understanding of Mary’s for his recovery after being shot in St. Peter’s Square. Then, several archdiocesan priests. After Mass, there will be a nurturing and caring side is something he said the church, and other times, the pope spoke of Mary as a mediator, or May Crowning and procession through the streets with a especially in today’s climate, could certainly use. someone who intercedes for us, said Falcao Dodd. statue of Mary carried by Catholic school students. His parish is one of a handful of churches in the U.S., That idea of Mary interceding for the church, as a mother In some parts of the world this feast day isn’t new. The along with a Benedictine Abbey in Richmond, Virginia, does for her children, is important for Catholics to consider, church calendars of Poland, Argentina, St. Peter’s Basilica named Mary, Mother of the Church. For this year’s cel- especially as this new feast falls so soon after Mother’s and some religious orders have already set aside the Monday ebration of the new feast day, the St. Louis church is not Day, said Falcao Dodd. She also said it is key to understand after Pentecost as the feast of Mary, Mother of the Church. planning anything big, but plans to celebrate on the actual its placement right after Pentecost, noting that at the time of When Father Barthel thinks about another day to honor day – when he said parishioners can “enjoy each other’s the original Pentecost, Mary “did what a mother would do Mary, he said he is reminded of the hospital ministry he company” – not during Pentecost weekend when there is – she prayed with and for her children in the upper room.” did as a seminarian when a patient who was Episcopalian already a lot going on. And at Jesus’ crucifixion, when he publicly announced to asked him if it was OK if she prayed to the Blessed Mother. The pastor said he hopes to give parishioners a prayer the disciple John, “behold your mother” about Mary, John, She said her reason for doing this, which the priest has card for the occasion and the parish will host a hospital- symbolizes all of us, the church, Falcao Dodd said. never forgotten years later, was: “Sometimes you just need ity event after the morning liturgy and will have evening Auxiliary Bishop Gerard W. Battersby of Detroit said a woman to talk to.” 10 THE STEUBENVILLE REGISTER MAY 18, 2018

Adena — A community ecumenical memorial service will be held at St. Casimir Church, at 9 a.m., May 28. St. Mary School raises money for St. Jude’s Amsterdam/Richmond — The parishes of St. Joseph, Amsterdam, and St. John Fisher, Richmond, U are planning a trip to St. Emma Monastery, 1001 Harvey Ave., Greensburg, Pennsylvania, June 15. The day includes an annual “Giant Indoor/Outdoor Flea Market,” which is held at the monastery, to benefit the convent. Lunch can be purchased at the P monastery. Father John J. “Jack” McCoy, pastor of St. Joseph and St. John Fisher parishes, will cel- ebrate Mass at the chapel at the monastery at noon. Cost is $22, which covers the cost for the bus. To make reservations, or for additional information, and telephone Betty Mazur at (740) 543-4225 or Nancy Doerr at (740) 765-5022. Athens — A children’s summer retreat, themed “EarthKeepers,” will be held from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., June 9, at the Holy Family Center, located at Christ the King University Parish. Participants are asked to D bring a bagged lunch. The retreat will include Bible St. Mary School, Marietta, Montessori preschool class recently participated in a St. stories, songs, games and snacks. For additional Jude’s trike-a-thon. The class rode their bikes in the school gymnasium to support St. information, telephone (740) 592-2711. Jude’s Children Research Hospital, raising $681 for the organization. Pictured above, Barnesville/Temperanceville — The rosary from left, are Eva Greenwood, Drew Heiss, Ford Schwendeman, Julianna Williams, will be prayed before and after the celebration Josephian Ingram, Nathan Sofian, Myah Medley, Haven Lang and the class teacher, O of weekend Masses, throughout the month of Sylvia Rajakaruna. (Photo provided) May, at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Barnesville, and at St. Mary Church, Temperanceville. Bellaire/Neffs — The rosary will be prayed 25 minutes before the celebration of Masses, through- Around and About W out the month of May, at St. John Church, Bellaire, and Sacred Heart Church, Neffs. Bridgeport — St. Joseph Parish CWC will sponsor Athens — Habitat for Humanity Faith Build North Canton, Ohio — Mary, Queen of Heaven a used book sale from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5-5:30 p.m., Coalition will hold a rummage sale from 8:30 a.m.- and Earth Chapter of Magnificat, a women’s min- June 2; and from 8:30-9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-12:30 12:30 p.m., May 19, at the Holy Family Center, istry modeled after the Visitation, will sponsor a N p.m., June 3, in the church top parking lot, near the located at Christ the King University Parish. breakfast June 16, at Walsh University, Barrette church garage. Softback books will be sold for 50 Carey, Ohio — A “Consolation” event will be Center, 2020 E. Maple St. Doors open at 8:30 a.m., cents and hardback books will cost $1 each. held at the Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady breakfast at 9 a.m. Cost is $18; make checks pay- Cambridge — A Memorial Day Mass will be of Consolation, 315 Clay St. Father Jim Sichko, a able to Magnificat of Stark County and send to Sue celebrated at 10 a.m., May 28, at Mount Calvary Diocese of Lexington, Kentucky, priest, will be the Wechter, 7690 Fox Run Ave. NW, North Canton, the Cemetery. Attendees are asked to bring a lawn chair. guest celebrant/homilist at the 5:30 p.m. celebration OH 44720. Registration deadline is June 9. For ad- If it rains, Mass will be celebrated at St. Benedict of Mass, May 19, and the 8 a.m., 10 a.m., and noon ditional information, telephone Joan Spieth at (330) Church. celebration of Masses, May 20. Father Sichko, who 933-8778. Mass will be celebrated at 8 a.m., in Our Cambridge — The Franciscan Sisters of Chris- travels throughout the United States giving mis- Lady of Perpetual Help Chapel, at the university. tian Charity, 319 N. Seventh St., have a new tele- sions, retreats and days of recollection, will share his Steubenville — A vigil Mass for the solemnity phone number at the convent, and can be reached reflections on “Consolation.” He, too, was appointed of Pentecost will be celebrated at 5:30 p.m., May D by Pope Francis as a Missionaries of Mercy in the 19, at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Oratory, 700 at (740) 255-5912. Carlisle — A chicken barbecue dinner will be United States. For additional information, telephone Lovers Lane. For additional information, telephone held at St. Michael Church from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., (419) 396-7107 or visit olcshrine.com. the Daughters of Holy Mary of the Heart of Jesus May 27. Cost of a meal is $9 for adults and $4.50 Carrollton — An annual balloon memorial will be at (740) 346-2625. for children. A whole chicken costs $9. Bingo will held at St. John’s Villa, 701 Crest St., June 16. Memo- Weirton, W.Va. — Sacred Heart of Mary Parish, I begin at noon and a dance will be held from 8-11 rial balloons will be available for purchase; cost is $5. 200 Preston Ave., will host a one-day retreat for p.m. Raffles will be available. The balloons will be released as a group, following a parents who have lost a child, from 9:30 a.m. until Chesapeake — St. Ann Parish CWC will sponsor prayer. For additional information, telephone Susan 7:30 p.m., June 2. Registration includes coffee, tea, an annual rummage sale from 8 a.m.-3 p.m., June 1 Williamson or Dianne Holt at (330) 627-9789. juice, sweets, lunch, dinner and snacks throughout and June 2, at the church hall. Donated items will be Huntington, W.Va. — St. Peter Claver Church, the day. The event will conclude with the celebration O accepted at the church hall from 8 a.m.-noon, May 828 15th St., will present “Our Lady of Kibeho,” of Mass. Donation is $25 for individuals or $40 for 27; from 4-8 p.m., May 28, May 29 and May 30; a film and presentation, at 6 p.m., May 24, in the couples. Scholarships are available; preregistration and from 8 a.m.-noon, May 31. church hall. The presentation will discuss the ap- requested. For additional information or to register Churchtown — St. John Central School will spon- paritions of Mary in Rwanda, Africa, where she telephone Maureen Kerr at (304) 723-7175, or visit sor an annual athletic booster golf tournament June appeared in Kibeho. www.emfgp.org. C 3, at Lakeside Golf Course, 18218 Ohio Route 60, Beverly. A four-man scramble costs $50 per person or $200 for a team, which includes 18 holes of golf, with cart, dinner and a raffle. For additional information Obituaries or to register, telephone Kristin Pottmeyer at (304) 989-0729 or Jeff Brooker at (740) 749-3538. E Glouster — Holy Cross Parish CWC will hold John W. “Bill” Ackerman, 77, Ironton, St. Jo- Dorothy “Dotty” Kocher, 91, St. Peter, Steu- a bake sale following the 6:30 p.m. celebration of seph, Jan. 18. benville, April 27. Mass, June 2, and the 9 a.m. celebration of Mass, Leonard J. Bodemann Sr., 88, Colerain, St. Virginia Quattrone Kovall, 87, Triumph of the June 3. Frances Cabrini, April 21. Cross, Steubenville, April 4. St. Clairsville — Vacation Bible school, themed Julie A. Bogetich, 93, St. John, Bellaire, April Audrey Mulholland, 94, Christ the King Uni- S “Time Lab – Discovering Jesus from Eternity Past 27. versity Parish, Athens, April 27. to Eternity Future,” will be held from 9 a.m.-noon, Bernard J. Hackworth, 81, Ironton, St. Joseph, Emma L. Spanner, 90, St. John, Bellaire, May June 11 through June 15, at St. Mary Church. Chil- March 14. 4. dren in kindergarten through sixth grade can attend. Robert L. Hoye, 93, Sacred Heart, Pomeroy, Eleanor Straka Turick, 76, Wintersville, St. For additional information or to register, telephone April 28. Francis of Assisi, Toronto, May 3. E (740) 695-9993 or visit https://stmarysvbs.myan- George J. Kepreos, 84, Martins Ferry, St. Frances Charles E. Wilson, 95, Colerain, St. Frances swers.com/time-lab/. Cabrini, Colerain, Feb. 4. Cabrini, March 31. THE STEUBENVILLE REGISTER MAY 18, 2018 11

Sign up for June 6 DCCW annual convention STEUBENVILLE — Reservations cast.net; or contact DeDe Kidder, past ‘Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice’ honoree, should be made, immediately, for the president and current treasurer, at (740) 73rd annual Diocesan Council of Catho- 632-3018 or email, dede.kidder@gmail. former DCCW president, dies at 93 lic Women annual convention. com. AMSTERDAM — Gladys M. Evans To reserve a spot for the preconven- June Lawrence, development officer – a recipient of the Cross “Pro Ecclesia tion dinner June 5 in Steubenville or at Cross Catholic Outreach, a ministry et Pontifice,” a papal award – died May the June 6 convention at Holy Fam- found to help the less fortunate in the 5. She was 93 years old. ily Church, 2608 Hollywood Blvd., world, will be the featured speaker. The Amsterdam resident was honored Steubenville, contact Joanne Kolanski, Diocese of Steubenville Bishop Jef- with the “Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice” Steubenville DCCW president, at (740) frey M. Monforton will celebrate Mass award at Holy Name Cathedral, Steu- 695-1617 or email, jkolanski@com- at the convention, prior to lunch. benville, Oct. 7, 2001, which was pre- sented by now retired Bishop Gilbert I. Sheldon. The award was granted by St. John Paul II and translates to “For the Bishop Monforton attends baccalaureate Mass Church and the Pontiff.” It is given to individuals who demonstrate outstand- ing service to the church. Evans was born Aug. 2, 1924, in Taylor, Texas, a daughter of Louis and Marie Meinen Ihlenfeld. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her (Photo provided) husband, Jerome A. Evans, and two sisters. Gladys Evans A longtime member of St. Joseph Council; the Farmers Home Admin- Church, Amsterdam, Evans served istration, as a committee member; the as president of the St. Joseph Parish Carroll County Farm Bureau Advisory Catholic Woman’s Club, St. Joseph Par- Council; Carroll County Regional Plan- ish Council, and president of the former ning Board; as an advisor to 4-H clubs; Coronation Deanery CWC (presently and Farm Bureau youth groups. Mother of Hope Deanery). She, also, She is survived by her sons Andrew, served as the fifth president of the Steu- Robert and Christopher, and her daugh- benville Diocesan Council of Catholic ters, Susan and Catherine. Also, she is Women from 1969-73. survived by 13 grandchildren. Diocese of Steubenville Bishop Jeffrey M. Monforton, pictured third She served in agricultural groups, A funeral Mass was celebrated May from left, and Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Kentucky, including the Carroll County Extension 12 at St. Joseph Church. fourth from left, are pictured at the Franciscan University of Steuben- ville baccalaureate Mass May 11. Also pictured, from left, are Third Order Regular Franciscan Father Nathan Malavolti, chief evangeli- zation officer at Franciscan University; TOR Father Richard Davis, president of Franciscan University’s board of trustees; TOR Father Sean O. Sheridan, president of Franciscan University; and TOR Fa- Dominican Sister Lucille Winstel, ther Jonathan St. Andre, board of trustee member at the university. (Photo provided) Steubenville native, dies at age 96 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Sister Lucille Christ the King, Columbus, where (Lucilla) Winstel, a Dominican Sister of she was principal from 1970-75. She Students perform ‘Mary Poppins Jr.’ Peace, died May 6. worked in supportive services at St. Born in 1922, in Steubenville, she George Hospital, Cincinnati, and was was a daughter of George and Florence a nurse aide at Mohun Hall, Mohun Gilmore Winstel. In addition to her Health Care Center, Columbus. She parents, Sister Lucille was preceded in also worked at the Catholic Times, death by her sister, Helen. the official journal publication of the In 1941, she entered the congregation Diocese of Columbus. of St. Mary of the Springs, now the For six years, Sister Lucille was the Dominican Sisters of Peace, Columbus, administrator of Mohun Hall and was Ohio. She received degrees from the assistant development director of Ohio College of St. Mary of the Springs, now Dominican College University. Ohio Dominican University, Columbus, A funeral Mass was celebrated at and Manhattanville College, New York. the Dominican Sisters of Peace moth- Sister Lucille taught in the Diocese erhouse chapel May 11, followed by of Columbus at St. Francis, Newark, burial at St. Joseph Cemetery, Lock- Ohio; St. Mary, Lancaster, Ohio; and bourne, Ohio.

Students at St. John Central School, Churchtown, recently performed Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s “Mary Poppins Jr.” The performance Opening for Director of Finance was held at the Historic People’s Bank Theatre, Marietta, under the direction of Heather Schaad, music teacher. The cast featured Olivia St. John Central Grade and High School, 3625 Guernsey St., Bel- Schott as Mary Poppins; Lillian Franchino as Bert; Luke Swisher as laire, has an opening for a director of finance to maintain the financial records of George Banks; Lakyn Brooker as Winifred Banks; Jase Dyar as Michael the school, by accurately recording day-to-day financial transactions. The director Banks; and Jaslynn Casto as Jane Banks. All 98 students in grades will be responsible for managing accounts payable and receivable, preparing check kindergarten through eighth grade had a role in the production. Also, payments and bank deposits, reconciling bank accounts, preparing budgets, and 25 preschool students performed various children’s songs to begin the generating and reviewing financial statements and reports. evening. Schaad said that the spring musical has been a long-standing The director of finance reports immediately to the principal. tradition for St. John Central School: “It is a great opportunity for stu- Send letter of intent, resume and list of three professional references, electroni- dents to enhance their organization skills, cooperate with a large group, cally, to Principal Jarett Kuhns at [email protected]. discover their creativity and stretch imaginations. We are fortunate to Prospective applicants will be expected to provide three letters of recommenda- have many generous people in our community to provide the financial tion at the time of the interview, with one being from the applicant’s pastor. resources that allow us to continue to offer these experiences for our FBI and BCI background checks are required upon hiring. students.” (Photo provided) Application deadline is May 28. 12 THE STEUBENVILLE REGISTER MAY 18, 2018 Pledges in first DPSC parish-by-parish report for 2018 top $1.6 million

Bishop Jeffrey M. Monforton said: “Thank you for enabling our diocese, our family of faith, to reach out and assist both young and old, including our schools, our future clergy and our fellow brothers and sisters who find themselves on the margins of society. The DPSC provides further proof you and I truly are mis- sionary disciples.”

Martin B. Thompson, Diocesan/Parish Share Campaign associate director, said: “The recent sta- tistics look very encouraging for another successful DPSC. The amount pledged is right in line with where we were last year at this time. Already, 36 parishes have pledges that exceeded their goal;11 parishes have received rebates for surpassing their goal.” Thompson also reminded: make a pledge or one- time gift to the DPSC by completing the DPSC pledge card mailed to your home or available at your parish; return the pledge card to your parish office; paythe pledge or one-time gift to the DPSC by personal check (made payable to the Diocese of Steubenville DPSC), with cash or a credit card or automatic fund transfer from your checking or bank account at diosteub.org/ giveonline. For questions, telephone Thompson at the chan- cery office (740) 282-3631, or email mthompson@ diosteub.org.