The TIMES CatholicThe Diocese of Columbus’ Information Source June 20, 2021 • 12TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME • Volume 70:19

Inside this issue

Clergy assignments: The Diocese of Columbus released its official list of changes in clergy assignments for 2021-22. A majority of the changes become effective July 13, Page 2

Long-lasting marriages: Two couples from the diocese who have been married for 72 and 65 years are profiled ahead of the annual Jubilee of Anniversaries that will take place Sunday, June 27 at Powell St. Joan of Arc Church, Pages 10-11

Parish anniversary: Chillicothe St. Peter Church’s 175th anniversary was last year, but the parish will celebrate a pandemic- delayed commemorative Mass with Bishop Robert Brennan on June 29, the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, Page 26 DISCIPLE MAKER INDEX PROVIDES INFORMATION FOR GROWTH Pages 15-18 Catholic Times 2 June 20, 2021 Official announcement – clergy assignments The Diocese of Columbus has re- frey S. Kirch, C.PP.S., Father James frey S. Kirch, C.PP.S., Father An- leased its list of changes in clergy as- Gaynor, C.PP.S. from service outside drew O’Reilly, C.PP.S from Senior signments for 2021-22. the diocese, to Senior Parochial Vicar, Parochial Vicar, St. James the Less These appointments become effective St. James the Less Church, Colum- Church, Columbus, to service outside July 13, 2021, unless otherwise noted. bus, effective July 1, 2021. the diocese, effective June 1, 2021.

Father Brian Beal, from Parochial Father Michael Gentry, from Pas- Father David Schalk, to Pastor, St. Vicar, St. Peter and St. Mary Church- tor, St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Thomas the Apostle Church, Colum- es, Chillicothe; and St. Mary Church, Columbus, to Pastor, Holy Cross bus, continuing as Pastor, Christ the Waverly, to Pastor, St. Mary Church, Church, Columbus. King Church, Columbus. Portsmouth; Holy Redeemer Church, Portsmouth; St. Peter in Chains Father Mark Ghiloni, from Pastor, Father Ryan Schmit, from Ad- Church, Wheelersburg; Holy Trinity Church of the Ascension, Johnstown, ministrator, Holy Cross Church and Church, Pond Creek. to retirement. Diocese of Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde Administrator pro tem, St. John Neu- blesses the hands of Father Jonathan mann Church, Sunbury, to Pastor, St. Smith during an ordination Mass on June 5 Announcing the nomination from Father Thomas Herge, from Pa- Ann Church, Dresden and St. Mary the Prior Provincial, Very Rev. Ken- rochial Vicar, St. Michael Church, Church, Mattingly Settlement. in Arlington, Virginia. Photo courtesy Ash- neth Letoile, OP, Father Stephen Worthington, to Pastor, Ss. Peter & leigh Kassock, Arlington Catholic Herald Carmody, OP, from Pastor, Holy Paul Church, Wellston; Holy Trinity Father Stephen Smith, from Pa- Trinity Church and St. Joseph Church, Church, Jackson; and St. Sylvester rochial Vicar, St. Joan of Arc Church, Watterson graduate Somerset, to service outside the dio- Church, Zaleski. Powell, to Pastor, Church of the As- cese, effective August 7, 2021. cension, Johnstown. ordained a priest Father James Klima, from Pastor, Father Leo Connolly, from Pastor, Seton Parish, Pickerington, to retire- Announcing the nomination from in Virginia diocese St. Cecilia Church, Columbus, to Pas- ment. the Prior Provincial, Very Rev. Ken- By Doug Bean tor, Seton Parish, Pickerington. neth Letoile, OP, Father Raymond Catholic Times Editor Confirming the nomination from Snyder, OP, from Parochial Vicar, St. Confirming the nomination from the Prior Provincial, Very Rev. Ken- Patrick Church, Columbus, to service The seeds of a priestly vocation the Prior Provincial, Very Rev. Ken- neth Letoile, Father Andre-Joseph outside the diocese. planted in Columbus took root several neth Letoile, OP, Father Frassati LaCasse, OP, from service outside hundred miles to the east when Father Alexander Davis, OP from service the diocese, to Pastor, Holy Trinity Jonathan Smith was ordained to the outside the diocese, to Parochial Vic- Church and St. Joseph Church, Som- Father Jacob Stinnett, newly or- dained, to Parochial Vicar, St. Peter priesthood on Saturday, June 5, for ar, St. Patrick Church, Columbus, ef- erset, effective August 8, 2021. the Diocese of Arlington at the Cathe- fective June 26, 2021. and St. Mary Churches, Chillicothe; and St. Mary Church, Waverly. dral of St. Thomas More in Arlington, Father Timothy Lynch, from Pa- Virginia. Father Daniel Dury, from Pastor, St. rochial Vicar, St. Joseph Cathedral, to Father Nicola Ventura, from Pas- Father Smith, 30, was raised in Catharine Church, Columbus, to Pastor, Parochial Vicar, St. Brigid of Kildare northwest Columbus, attended St. St. John Neumann Church, Sunbury. Church, Dublin. tor, Ss. Peter & Paul Church, Well- ston; Holy Trinity Church, Jackson; Timothy School, graduated in 2009 from Bishop Watterson High School, Father Thomas Gardner, from Father Matthew Morris, from Pa- and St. Sylvester Church, Zaleski, to Pastor, St. Cecilia Church, Columbus. left home for college at George Ma- Parochial Vicar, Sacred Heart Church, rochial Vicar, St. Brigid of Kildare son University in Fairfax, Virginia New Philadelphia; Immaculate Con- Church, Dublin, to Pastor, St. Catha- Father Victor Wesolowski, from and then served as a Fellowship of ception Church, Dennison; and Holy rine Church, Columbus. Catholic University Students (FO- Trinity Church, Zoar, to Pastor, Sa- Pastor, Sacred Heart Church, Coshoc- ton and Priest Moderator, St. Francis CUS) missionary for two years before cred Heart Church, Coshocton and Father Paul A. Noble, from med- entering seminary in 2015. Priest Moderator, St. Francis de Sales ical leave of absence, to Chaplain, de Sales, Newcomerstown, to medical leave. His parents, family and friends trav- Church, Newcomerstown. Bishop Watterson High School, Co- eled to Virginia to see Father Smith lumbus. Father Joseph T. Yokum, from ordained to the priesthood along with Father Brett Garland, from Pa- three other men for the Diocese of Ar- rochial Vicar, St. Mary Church, Del- Father Stephan Ondrey, newly or- Pastor, St. Mary Church, Portsmouth; Holy Redeemer Church, Portsmouth; lington. One special family member aware, to Pastor, St. Mary Church, dained, to Parochial Vicar, Seton Par- was unable to travel. She was back Delaware, effective April 23, 2021. ish, Pickerington. St. Peter in Chains Church, Wheel- ersburg; Holy Trinity Church, Pond home listening to a livestream and Confirming the nomination from Confirming the nomination from Creek, to Pastor, Our Lady of Perpet- the Prior Provincial, Very Rev. Jef- the Prior Provincial, Very Rev. Jef- ual Help Church, Grove City. See ORDAINED, Page 12 Front Page photo: Bishop Robert J. Brennan: President & Publisher DISCIPLE MAKER Doug Bean: Editor ([email protected]) INDEX HIGHLIGHTED Tim Puet: Reporter ([email protected]) A four-page section in this week’s K. Colston-Woodruff: Graphic Designer Catholic Times breaks down some Copyright © 2021. All rights reserved. Mailing Address: 197 E. Gay St., Columbus OH 43215 of the results from the diocese’s Catholic Times (USPS 967-000) (ISSN 745-6050) is the official Editorial/Advertising: (614) 224-5195 FAX (614) 241-2518 Disciple Maker Index survey that newspaper of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus, Ohio. It is Subscriptions: (614) 224-6530 FAX (614) 241-2573 included responses from more than published every other week throughout the year. Subscrip- ([email protected]) 21,000 participants. Photo courtesy tion rate: $17 per year, or call and make arrangements with Postmaster: Send address changes to Catholic Times, 197 E. Gay St., Columbus your parish. Postage Paid at Columbus OH 43218. Catholic Leadership Institute OH 43215. Please allow two to four weeks for change of address. June 20, 2021 Catholic Times 3 Diocesan subcommittees Reflections present detailed plans 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time, June 20, 2021 12avo. Domingo del tiempo ordinario, 20 de junio, 2021 Real Presence, Real Future reflections: Jesus’ Real Presence Reflexiones Presencia Real, Futuro Real: Presencia Real de Jesús Deacon Jeff Carpenter, St. Bernadette Church, Lancaster Diácono Jeff Carpenter, Santa Bernardita, Lancaster for evangelization efforts As the great storm raged, the disciples woke Jesus say- Mientras la gran tormenta arremetía, los discípulos By Father Adam Streitenberger cese’s priests. Supported and renewed ing, “Do you not care that we are perishing?” When the despertaron a Jesús diciéndole, “¿no te importa que nos pastors and priests are a prerequisite storm was approaching, why did the disciples wait so long hundamos?” Cuando veían que la tormenta se aproxima- for the renewal of our parishes in the to appeal to the Lord? Maybe the lack of faith Jesus accus- ba, ¿por qué los discípulos esperaron tanto para acudir al In winter 2019, Bishop Robert Señor? Tal vez la falta de fe, de la cual Jesús los acusa, Brennan established the Committee missionary disciple culture. es them of is thinking he would not want to be bothered The second phase looks to equip los hace pensar que Él no quiere ser molestado con sus for the New Evangelization for the di- with their problem. Jesus gives us his real presence in the problemas. Jesús nos da su Presencia Real en la Eucaristía ocese. The committee partnered with pastors and parish staff members with Eucharist not just for serious emergencies but because he no sólo para grandes emergencias, sino porque Él quiere the Catholic Leadership Institute, a the necessary support and formation wants to be present in our lives at every moment. He wants estar presente en nuestras vidas en todo momento. Él national organization that provides to help build a culture of missionary to strengthen our faith, to share our joys, and to counsel quiere fortalecer nuestra fe, compartir nuestras alegrías, support, training and guidance to dio- discipleship in the parish. Several and console us in every struggle. aconsejarnos y consolarnos en cada dificultad. ceses, in summer 2020 to begin work models were identified from which To read more about how we are growing together in the Para leer más acerca de cómo podemos crecer juntos pastors can choose. life of faith and discipleship in the Diocese of Columbus, en la vida de fe y discipulado en la Diócesis de Columbus, on six priorities for evangelization in visit www.RealPresenceRealFuture.org. visita: www.RealPresenceRealFuture.org the Diocese of Columbus. The third phase includes assisting Those six priorities, established by pastors and parishes to develop their 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time, June 27, 2021 13avo. Domingo del tiempo ordinario, 27 de junio, 2021 Bishop Brennan, include: own plan on how to form missionary Real Presence, Real Future reflections: Arise and Eat! Reflexiones Presencia Real, Futuro Real: ¡Levántate y come! • Renewal of parishes as a place of disciples. The subcommittee also rec- Stephanie Rapp, Westerville St. Paul Church Stephanie Rapp, Parroquia San Pablo y miembro de la formation for missionary disciples. ommended the creation of a diocesan & RPRF Commission Member: comisión PRFR • Ongoing formation of schools’ Office for Evangelization and an an- In today’s Gospel, Jesus takes a young girl’s hand, in- En el evangelio de hoy, Jesús toma de la mano a la niña nual evangelization conference. y le dice “levántate”, luego pide a los padres que le den staff and faculty members as mission- structs her to “arise,” and then tells her parents to give her algo de comer. Él la salvó de la muerte y se asegura de ary disciples. Closely connected to the parish sub- something to eat. He saves her from death and ensures that committee is the Catholic Schools’ que este alimentada, hoy, Él hace lo mismo con nosotros. • Evangelization of all higher edu- she is fed, and He does the same for us today. Jesus saves Jesús nos salva del pecado y la muerte, nos invita a tener cation centers in the diocese. Staff and Faculty subcommittee. us from sin and death, invites us into a relationship with una relación con Él y nos nutre con su Presencia Real en la • Use of social and digital media for Adam Dufault, Father Dan Dury, Him, and nourishes us with His Real Presence in the Eucha- Eucaristía, ¡Aleluya! evangelization. Laura Corcoran, Dan DeMatte, Dan rist! Alleluia! May we respond in faith to this invitation, take Ojalá que respondamos con fe a esta invitación, tomem- • Support and utilization of lay mis- Garrick, Sister John Paul Maher, OP, hold of His outstretched hand, and journey with our Lord os la mano que nos está extendiendo, y hagamos este sionaries and apostolates. and Therese Recinella worked on viaje con el Señor por un futuro de fe, esperanza, amor y the subcommittee’s plan. Inspired by into the future with faith, hope, love, and courage. valentía. • Development of a soft-entry evan- To read more about how we are growing together in the Para leer más acerca de cómo podemos crecer juntos gelization center for outreach to secu- a desire in provide spiritual support and formation for the staff and facul- life of faith and discipleship in the Diocese of Columbus, en la vida de fe y discipulado en la Diócesis de Columbus, lars and “nones” (those with no reli- visit www.RealPresenceRealFuture.org. visita: www.RealPresenceRealFuture.org gious affiliation). ty members of our Catholic schools, A subcommittee created for each they identified three goals. priority developed a plan to address The first is to facilitate an annual its priority. They worked from Sep- “encounter” experience retreat for tember 2020 to March 2021 gathering all Catholic schools’ staff and faculty data and insight, investigating options members. The second is to provide and models, and developing budgets ongoing prayer formation and daily and timelines. and weekly opportunities for prayer Plans were presented in final form for teachers and staff members. The to Bishop Brennan on May 17. They final goal is to provide staff members called for three to five years of invest- with small group support that builds ment and implementation to trans- the morale and enhances the spiritual form the Diocese of Columbus into a life of those who sacrifice so much for national leader in evangelization. our Catholic schools. Evangelization planning is at the Twenty-five higher educational cen- heart and spear point of the Real Pres- ters are located in the diocese. The ence, Real Future (RPRF) initiative. college years are crucial for retention As the RPRF process assesses current of the faith and discernment of voca- diocesan and parish resources and fu- tions. As such, these campuses are the Increasing the ture needs, the evangelization plans primary place of evangelization for provide the framework and strategy the future of the local church. presence of Christ for increasing the Church’s presence. The University and Higher Edu- throughout the Parish evangelization begins and cation Evangelization subcommittee ends with the formation of all the separated the campuses into categories Diocese and upholding baptized as missionary disciples. The based on size and nature. Each educa- Parish Missionary Disciple Forma- tional center has a unique background the Faith for future tion subcommittee consisted of Jac- and requires a unique approach. ci Ashbury, Liz Christy, Sister Karla Among the recommendations of generations. Archundia, Tina Burtch, Father Sean the subcommittee is to expand from Dooley, Deacon Victor Nduguba, two to seven teams of missionaries Drew Snyder, Father Jonathan Wilson from St. Paul’s Outreach (SPO) and and Cora Munoz. the Fellowship of Catholic University Learn more at: Their plan has three phases. The Students (FOCUS) working in the di- first phase, inspired by a desire to sup- port priests, proposes providing spiri- www.RealPresenceRealFuture.org tual support and renewal for the dio- See PLANS, Page 13

catholic-times-small-ad.indd 1 3/8/21 9:05 AM Catholic Times 4 June 20, 2021 Religious Freedom Week 2021: Solidarity in Freedom “Solidarity means much more than engaging in with love to draw others in. We are called to be mis- sporadic acts of generosity. It means thinking and FAITH IN ACTION sionary disciples through our diocesan initiative, acting in terms of community.” – Pope Francis, Erin Cordle Real Presence, Real Future (https://realpresence- Fratelli Tutti, 116 realfuture.org/). We are strengthening our call to Erin Cordle is associate director of the diocesan The feast of Sts. Thomas More and John Fisher on Office for Social Concerns. evangelize to a world that needs Christ more than June 22 begins this year’s Religious Freedom Week ever. We are called! to promote religious freedom here and abroad. “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” (John The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ web- • That Christians will have the courage to speak 1:46) Jesus was ridiculed by those who did not have site (www.usccb.org/committees/religious-liberty/ the truth with kindness and clarity, even in the face faith. Our absolute foundational belief in the digni- religious-freedom-week) provides daily prayers, re- of adversity. ty of all life, from conception to natural death and flections and actions to help us live out our faith in By our baptism, we are united with Christians in every circumstance of life, provides opportuni- public and to serve the good of all. The daily focus throughout the world. We are both Catholic and ties for non-believers to deride the very foundation includes praying: catholic (universal). The Church in the United of our faith. Even believing that God can bring life • For children awaiting adoption. States suffers in some ways and experiences great from death faces ridicule. • For Catholic institutions that serve those suffer- abundance in others. Christ calls us to share our I have been reflecting on our ancestors, those ear- ing the effects of the COVID pandemic here and abundance, including our material abundance, with ly followers of Jesus. While we are not being chal- abroad. those who are suffering both within and outside of lenged to remain faithful as we face down hungry • That the dignity of all people will be respected our country. lions, our adversaries are just as deadly. Do I have in our country. Through the incarnation, Christ establishes soli- the same depth of faith to face today’s lions, in- • That Christian witness in the face of attacks on darity with us. He rescues us from our fallen state cluding abortion, the death penalty, racism, hunger, our churches will convert hearts to faith in Jesus by taking on human form so that He might make homelessness and the lack of affordable housing Christ. us rich as sons and daughters of God. As followers and gun violence? I pray that I do. I also pray that • For our Catholic sisters and brothers who are of Christ, we are called to allow the sacraments to Jesus breaks my heart for what breaks His. suffering in Nicaragua. transform our souls, bringing us closer to true disci- During the Religious Freedom Week this and • That governments will respect the consciences pleship. We are called to imitate the incarnate Son every year, I pray that we are Christ’s missionary of all people who care for the sick and vulnerable. of God by being in solidarity with others. disciples who stand up to assure the Real Presence, • For Christians in Iraq and that people of all One way to evangelize and be in solidarity is to Real Future of our Church. faiths in the land of Abraham may live in peace. make each person Christ touches magnetic enough Seeing your future self in aging parents, grandparents The other day I sat in my den, chatting with my FaceTime call with my dad. Our conversation was older teenagers. I will admit to getting on a bit of a ALL THAT WE HAVE typical, as I try to check in with him every day. He soapbox, and I saw them look at each other, sharing MaryBeth Eberhard repeats himself often now. His questions and con- an inside moment about me. MaryBeth Eberhard writes about marriage, life ex- cerns could irritate me, but the Lord gifted me with periences of a large family and special needs. She Their eyes rolled, they slightly smiled at each attends Sunbury St. John Neumann Church. a realization the other day. He helped me see myself other and nodded as if to say, “It’s just mom. We in my father. Not the “Oh, we have the same eyes” love her. Let’s give her grace.” As I ponder that mo- our finances, career, family, etc. But God’s plan for type of seeing myself, but a prayer for the grace to ment, I am in awe of their maturity, because I, at age us can (and has) wiped out our designs in one huge see myself as he is, 30 years from my age. 40-something, am just learning that skill. tidal wave, time and again. I think He knows I need It was a gut check because I had felt within my- I remember being in my 20s. I had my life planned the tidal wave to listen. self at that moment an impatience, an annoyance out. I knew who I was going to be, and what I need- Looking back at those years, I am ashamed of how and a desire to leave the conversation. Oh, sweet ed to get there. I was judgmental of other mothers, many relationships were broken and hearts hurt by Jesus, I prayed, please don’t ever have this desire couples and certainly any person older than me who my stubbornness. I ponder this often and use it to be upon the hearts of my children when I am where tried to guide me, for I knew what I wanted my life guide me as I parent children growing into adulthood. my father is now. to be like. My 30s were filled with inner comparison and Similarly, my mother-in-law, whose heart to serve It’s a funny thing, thinking about what you want loneliness. Authenticity was strived for but not is bigger than Santa’s bag at Christmas, is always your life to be like. Because as we mature, we re- achieved as I struggled to find my way, lost without asking how she can help and offering guidance and alize that the formation of the things that mold and a lifeboat in range. It was Christ who brought me wisdom – requested and not! As we sat together the shape us are out of our control. Sure, we can plan back. Always calling, ever patient, He knew how other day at my children’s soccer games, I looked to speak to my heart, for me in her. I saw a mother who was seeking to and, when the time was hear, desiring to help, to be involved and included. Compliments of right, he broke down my I thought of how I would want my children to re- defenses, spoke truth to spond to me when I am in my 70s and beyond. I my heart and re-created listened. I welcomed her in, and I chose to do it her DEE PRINTING, INC. me into the woman I am way because I knew she would feel loved. now. I am on the slope toward 50 this year, and I 49994999 Transamerica Transamerica Drive Drive Sometimes I wonder couldn’t be more excited. Bring the wisdom, Jesus! Columbus, Ohio 43228 about this re-creation Bring the joy! Bring the freedom to see You in all I Columbus, Ohio 43228 He has made in me, encounter, young and old. this woman who moves Pope Francis, in his efforts to draw families clos- 777-8700 where the Spirit leads, er together and heal intergenerational wounds, re- shares what the Spirit minds us that “life is a gift, and when it is long it is the Murnane Family reveals, speaks when the a privilege, for oneself and for others.” prompting is there. How Jesus, thank you for the gift of parents and grand- free she is, and what a parents. Thank you for the grace of seeing ourselves Specializing in Catholic Church Sunday bulletins and contrast to the chains of in them. May we always seek to imitate you in our Serving Columbus Diocese and others since 1974 pride and comparison! service to them, and may our children grow with the I recently shared a grace and desire to do likewise for us.¬ June 20, 2021 Catholic Times 5 Real guidance on the Eucharist is needed in the Church Christ’s Real Presence in the Blessed Sacrament The real culprit could be cultural influences and has received considerable attention lately, and that’s EDITOR’S REFLECTIONS examples. a good sign. Doug Bean Young minds, in particular, are muddled with The Real Presence, Real Future campaign began confusion and questions. Non-Catholics and nomi- nal Catholic friends might mock them for believing in earnest during Lent with 40 Days of Adoration The DMI showed that 74 percent of 21,462 re- at parishes throughout the 23 counties that make up the body, blood, soul and divinity are contained in spondents strongly agreed with the statement “I a tiny host. To walk by faith and not by sight in this expansive diocese. believe the Eucharist is the Body and Blood of Two weekends ago, the Church celebrated the So- believing this truth is not easy to do in a world that Christ.” Another 13 percent agreed that Jesus is ac- demands tangible, scientific proof. lemnity of Corpus Christi, the Body and Blood of tually present in the Blessed Sacrament. our Lord Jesus Christ, and many parishes offered Let’s also consider the confusion created for The diocese fares well compared with national impressionable people when public figures’ ac- Eucharistic processions and Adoration. surveys that consistently indicate approximately a At the virtual June assembly of the United States tions run contrary to the Catechism of the Catholic third of professed Catholics believe in the true pres- Church and yet they participate in the sacred act of Conference of Catholic Bishops, Church leaders ence. It should be noted that many of the skeptics were scheduled to discuss the crucial topic of Eu- receiving Communion. The U.S. bishops were to do not regularly attend Sunday Mass. address that issue during their June 16-18 meetings. charistic coherence, which means that those who But if the Eucharist is the source and summit of receive Jesus must be in full communion with the There’s a false narrative out there that denying our faith, shouldn’t that number be 100 percent? Holy Communion to a politician or anyone who Church and its teachings. And so that begs the question: Why isn’t it? In August, a Eucharistic gathering at Columbus does not support policies protecting the unborn, Is it a breakdown in catechesis? Are the truths of natural marriage and religious freedom is used as St. Joseph Cathedral and Columbus St. Charles our faith not being communicated effectively? Have a cudgel. The real reason is the duty of the Church Preparatory School will continue the emphasis on Catholics been swayed by other denominations that to safeguard an individual’s soul from an unworthy the meaning and importance of Jesus’ true presence consider communion to be symbolic? Is there a Communion and also protect the sanctity of Christ. in the sacred host at Holy Communion and also general apathy or genuine doubt about Jesus’ proc- The same would be true of a person known to be His presence in every tabernacle and monstrance lamation in the gospels that the bread and wine are living in a state of mortal sin. It is not about pun- throughout the world. to become His true flesh and real blood? ishment or teaching someone a lesson but more of a So, as you can see, at least within the Catholic We could point fingers and say schools and reli- fraternal correction. community, attempts are being made to elevate gious education programs have failed to emphasize Archbishops Salvatore Cordileone of San Fran- awareness that Christ is constantly in our midst here the Real Presence. We could blame parents for not cisco and Samuel Aquila of Denver have provided on earth and is not just a mythical figure. doing more to share the faith with their children. We insightful guidance recently on this topic. As part of the diocese’s recent Disciple Maker could say that the faithful don’t understand transub- Eucharistic coherence and clarity will be crucial Index (DMI) survey, participants were asked about stantiation, which is the transformation of the bread to the Real Presence, Real Future initiative in this their belief in the Eucharist. Some highlights of the and wine on the altar at the consecration during diocese and the worldwide Church. We seek clear results can be found in the four-page insert inside Mass when the priest acts in persona Christi, or in direction that can be achieved through prayer be- this edition. the person of Christ. fore the Blessed Sacrament. Thirty years since life-changing visit to Poland It was a two-week whirlwind that changed my life and a world-class philosopher. His brilliant sermon forever, that first visit of mine to Poland in June 1991. THE CATHOLIC DIFFERENCE on September 6, 1981 at the first Solidarity Congress Looking back on it, I’m reminded of something H.L. George Weigel – a meditation on work and the Eucharist – should be Mencken wrote of a similarly transformative experi- George Weigel is the Distinguished Senior in the Liturgy of the Hours as the second selection ence: “It was brain-fagging and back-breaking, but Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Cen- of the Office of Readings for the Memorial of St. Jo- it was grand beyond compare – an adventure of the ter in Washington, D.C. seph the Worker. first chop, a razzle-dazzle superb and elegant, a cir- I remember visiting Auschwitz-Birkenau for the cus in forty rings.” My first weeks in Poland were first time and praying outside the starvation cell all of that, and more. For what I learned in dozens of of great natural dignity, shrewdly chosen by John where St. Maximilian Kolbe had given his life for a conversations during that fortnight became the crux Paul II as his successor in the See of Cracow. Mach- fellow-prisoner – and finding it, like the 12th station of The Final Revolution: The Resistance Church arski, for his part, had the good sense not to try to of the cross in the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem, one and the Collapse of Communism; the publication of be Karol Wojtyła 2.0 but to be himself – which was of the easiest places in the world to pray. that book (the first to argue that John Paul II and the more than enough, for he showed himself full of grit I remember a lengthy Sunday afternoon talk with Church had played pivotal roles in the collapse of Eu- and courage when Poland suffered under martial law Father Kazimierz Jancarz, who looked like an NFL ropean communism) led to my first serious conver- in the 1980s. It was Macharski who told me of the linebacker, mocked himself as “just a proletarian,” sation with the Polish pope; our relationship ripened tradition that the archbishop of Cracow is the Defen- and then explained to me how his parish church in over the next few years to the point where, in 1995, sor Civitatis, the last line of defense of the people and the industrial town of Nowa Huta had been a center I rather boldly suggested to John Paul that I write his their rights. Like his predecessor, Franciszek Mach- of underground resistance activities during and after biography; and the rest, as they say, is history. arski lived that episcopal role magnificently, as had martial law – a place where people came to speak Over the past three decades, I’ve spent about three the wartime archbishop both he and Karol Wojtyła freely about a future they could only imagine, but for years, all told, in Poland, much of it in Cracow, a revered, Cardinal Adam Stefan Sapieha. which they wanted to be educated and prepared. city I’ve come to regard as virtually another home. I think of Jerzy Turowicz, a charming, elfin sep- None of this would have been possible without the On this anniversary, however, my mind turns to some tuagenarian who for decades ran the only reliable assistance of my colleague and friend Rodger Poto- extraordinary people I first met in June 1991. Many newspaper in Poland, Tygodnik Powszechny (Uni- cki, who was the best of companions, a knowledge- are no longer with us but I cherish the memory of versal Weekly), with the protection of the Archdio- able guide, and the man who made me read aloud them, for their contributions to my education in mat- cese of Cracow. Its editorial staff included brilliant all the road signs we passed, so that I could at least ters Polish was incalculable. men and women who could not get the academic and pronounce Polish (more-or-less) correctly. I think of the former Solidarity activists, many of professional positions for which they were qualified Three decades of work and conversation in Poland them political prisoners under martial law, who were because they were serious Catholics. And in its pag- have shaped me in ways I would not have thought then members of the Polish government, influential es, a future pope cut his literary teeth as a poet and possible 30 years ago. For that, I am deeply grate- journalists, or academics finally able to teach as they essayist. ful to a nation that might yet become a model for saw fit in a free society. I remember Father Jozef Tischner, a bluff, hearty son of the Polish highlands, a tremendous joke-teller, 21st-century democracy, if it took the social doctrine I remember Cardinal Franciszek Macharski, a man of its greatest son seriously. Catholic Times 6 June 20, 2021 As COVID rules ease at prison, visitors and Mass return By Michele Williams glas stood between us on the table. We It was gut-wrenching to let them go Mass for the first time since March put our hands up to the glass often, without a hug. But as they had every 2020. It felt like coming home, com- and we looked one another in the eyes month for 27 years before COVID, ing back to a place familiar and com- Alleluia and praise the Lord, my for the first time in way too long. they will be back. We will hug next forting, with just enough changes to parents finally came to prison for a Know what? They looked exactly time – it’s already been approved. make it interesting. visit! Three weeks later, we had our the same as the last time I saw them It’s a good thing my family has For me, the most special moment first in-person Mass. Both were bless- 15 months prior: smiling and happy high standards because I ran straight was receiving the Eucharist. Having ings. just to be with me. into the Major and a deputy warden been sustained by spiritual commu- In May, the Ohio Reformatory for Snacks were provided because the on my way back to the housing unit. nion, courtesy of televised Mass, I Women in Marysville allowed visitors vending machines were not opera- I thanked them for the opportunity to was finally satisfied. It made me trea- for the first time since March 2020. tional yet, but I found it difficult to see my parents and told them that, as sure the Real Presence of Christ even When Mom and Dad walked through swallow anything due to the lump of difficult as it was, we were compliant more. the visiting hall doors, I was over- emotion lodged in my throat. I’d wait- with every rule. They said they knew The word Eucharist means thanks- come with joy. It took all my willpow- ed so long to be with my parents, en- because they’d been watching the 12 giving, and that was exactly my er not to run to them and throw myself dured the toughest year in my prison in their arms. security cameras inside visiting hall. overarching emotion. I couldn’t re- life, and now here they were. It was Our first in-person Mass felt like a ally even pray; I just kept repeating, Why didn’t I? Because hugs were the answer to our prayers, and I was not allowed, nor was any physical con- reunion for the 19 of us who attend- “Thank you, Jesus” over and over. so grateful. ed. Like many people in America, we I don’t remember when I’ve felt so tact. So, while my heart was bursting Our visit was a wonderful two hours hadn’t seen each other for more than close to the Lord. with happiness at seeing them, it was long, and time flew by. We had grown a year, so we had a lot of catching up As the musician, though, I had to also breaking because I still couldn’t accustomed to my allotted 15-min- hug them. I wrapped my arms around ute phone calls, so being able to talk to do while setting up for the service. play music! I was too emotional to myself to keep from reaching out and longer took some getting used to. We There were major logistical hur- sing and didn’t want anyone else to let the tears fall. could s-l-o-w down, not be in such a dles to jump due to the reformatory’s feel obligated, so I opted for a pia- The restrictions for visiting were rush to cover Topics A, B and C. We COVID restrictions. Instead of our no-only version of You Are Mine, my numerous because the prison was could be intentional and present, and cozy little chapel, we were moved to personal favorite. I think Jesus appre- taking no chances with COVID. All relax in one another’s company. Dad the bigger one where the chairs were ciated the sentiment. visitors were tested. Masks were re- told every joke he’d been saving since spaced 6 feet apart. The hosts and This first Mass was also my dear quired. No children younger than 12 last year, and it was good to laugh wine were placed on the side of the friend Apryl’s last Mass at the refor- allowed. No games or card playing. again. altar. matory. She was released from prison Only two visitors per inmate, and only The glass had a 2-inch gap at the Sadly, I had to disband and disperse the next morning. Father Trapp gave four inmates total, meaning 12 people bottom where the pedestal met the ta- the choir into the congregation, which her a blessing and a holy wave sendoff were allowed in a space that usually bletop. We showed great restraint in left me at the piano alone. It was amid the cheers and applause. There holds 75 or more. Talk about social that we didn’t cheat and try to touch. strange because I am used to being in wasn’t a dry eye in the room. It is a distancing! The officers were on the opposite side the back of the room, not the front, and prison tradition called being “blessed We were told that our visit would be of the room, and they wouldn’t have especially not next to the altar. Good out” and fills me with hope. I can’t terminated if there was any physical seen, but our integrity was at stake. thing God cured my stage fright! wait until it is my turn! contact, and I would end up in quar- All too soon, our time was up, and Father Joseph Trapp welcomed us, Michele Williams is an inmate at antine/solitary for two weeks. Yikes! with one final hands-to-the-glass mo- and we sang the opening hymn, Sing the Ohio Reformatory for Women in A 3-foot-by-3-foot square of Plexi- ment, Mom and Dad walked away. with all the Saints in Glory, to begin Marysville. Wherever we are, we’ll always have a home with Jesus in church In the past couple of months, my husband and I vidual mission Jesus has for each of us. As St. Paul have had fun traveling out of state again. It’s re- HOLY AND HEALTHY reminds us, “I can do all things through Christ who freshing and invigorating to discover new places, Lori Crock strengthens me.” enjoy sporting events, restaurants and to be with In his Apostolic Exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium, groups of family and friends again. Lori Crock is a parishioner at Plain City St. Joseph Pope Francis invites us Home by risking an encoun- Church. Lori leads SoulCore Rosary prayer and ex- Recently, when we were out of town, I was struck ercise at parishes, teaches physical strength classes ter with Jesus — no matter where we are on our by how much we enjoy going to Mass at other and writes about faith and fitness at holyandhealthycatholic.com. faith journey. churches while we are traveling. We love to meet “I invite all Christians, everywhere, at this very the priests, experience the varied architecture of the foremost, having access to Jesus in the Eucharist moment, to a renewed personal encounter with Je- local churches, pray before the beautiful saint stat- makes any place feel like Home. sus Christ, or at least an openness to letting him en- ues and worship with the local community. Visiting I agree with St. Padre Pio who said, “It would be counter them; I ask all of you to do this unfailingly a new Catholic Church often takes us to interesting easier for the world to survive without the sun than each day. No one should think that this invitation is new corners of the area we are visiting and leads to without the Holy Mass.” not meant for him or her, since ‘no one is excluded more new experiences. Due to COVID, many people were not able to at- from the joy brought by the Lord.’ The Lord does I love it so much that I always leave Mass think- tend Mass, but now is the time for us to invite peo- not disappoint those who take this risk; whenever ing that I could live anywhere in the world where ple back, to welcome people Home to Jesus Christ we take a step towards Jesus, we come to realize there is a Catholic Church — because where Mass who offers us his most generous mercy and love. that he is already there, waiting for us with open is offered, Jesus is present and there is community, That personal invitation, from one person to an- arms.” both liturgically and socially. Living in a new place other, to encounter Jesus Christ in the Holy Mass is So let us gather our courage to return to Mass and where there is a Catholic Church means immediate vital to rebuilding our sense of community in par- actively invite and welcome our brothers and sisters friends, people with similar values, and the support ish life. We also need this encounter with Jesus to back Home and into the loving embrace of our Lord of a faith community. However, for me, first and nourish and strengthen us to continue on the indi- and Savior, Jesus Christ. June 20, 2021 Catholic Times 7 Prison ministries, halted by COVID, resuming in the diocese By Doug Bean The 12 state facilities within the dio- With the state easing restrictions this that there are no brothers and sisters Catholic Times Editor cese account for half of Ohio’s state month for the general public, wardens in Christ in these facilities, and that is prisons. are starting to follow suit. Because not the case. There is deep faith and a Those include Southeastern Cor- priests are considered contractors and desire for reconciliation with the Lord The two-month suspension of pub- rectional Institution, Chillicothe Cor- not members of the prison staff, they and to draw near to Him.” lic Masses in Ohio a year ago because rectional Institution, the Orient Cor- are deemed visitors, and many insti- At Franklin Medical Center, chap- of the COVID-19 crisis pales in com- rectional Reception Center, Franklin tutions have allowed inmates to have lains were allowed back into the facil- parison with the restricted access to Medical Center in Columbus, London visitors on a limited basis only within ity last fall. the sacraments that inmates housed Correctional Institution, Madison the past few months. At the Chillicothe Correctional In- in the state’s prisons have endured Correctional Institution near Lon- At Southeastern Correctional, Dea- stitution (CCI), Masses resumed in during the past 15 months. don, Marion Correctional Institution, con Hurdley and chaplains from oth- individual dormitories in February “Some people have not had commu- North Central Correctional Institu- er faiths returned approximately two for small groups while following all nion in over a year, and they haven’t tion in Marion, Ohio Reformatory for months ago. COVID precautions and continued had the opportunity for confession for Women in Marysville, Pickaway Cor- “We have had to have a schedule of that way until May, when up to 45 more than a year,” said Deacon Jeff rectional Institution near Orient, Ross religious services that we publish on inmates from all dorms were allowed Hurdley, who serves at Lancaster St. Correctional Institution in Chillicothe a monthly basis,” he explained. “Up to attend Mass at one location, said Mark Church and the Southeastern and Southern Ohio Correctional Fa- until just a week ago, the population Father Milton Kiocha, AJ, parochial Correctional Institution near Lancast- cility near Lucasville. was broken up into cohorts, which are vicar at Chillicothe St. Peter Church er. Diocesan priests and deacons are groups from various dormitories. And who serves as CCI chaplain. “We’re just hungry for the opportu- assigned to minister to the men and we provide services for each of those At the Ohio Reformatory for Wom- nity to come back. There are inmates women at each location and at a num- cohorts at different times. Scheduling en in Marysville, Masses celebrat- in these facilities who are Catholic ber of city and county jails. Volunteers is a real issue, and we were only hav- ed by Father Joseph Trapp, pastor at and haven’t had an opportunity to talk from parishes throughout the diocese ing contact with them once a month.” Plain City St. Joseph Church, were re- with folks about the faith from a Cath- also provide assistance, but, in most Deacons can conduct communion started within the past month for small olic perspective.” cases, they have not been allowed to services and Bible studies and oversee groups according to housing units. Priests have begun to return, or soon visit since the pandemic hit in March religious instruction using series such Like all other prisons, Madison will be permitted to return, to many 2020. as Bishop Robert Barron’s Catholi- Correctional Institution (MaCI) in of the state correctional institutions Deacons and priests report that cism, but Deacon Hurdley said a void London was closed in March 2020 located in the Diocese of Columbus. current access varies among prisons. existed because frequent interaction is to outsiders, including contract chap- essential to answer questions and fos- lains. ter discussions about the faith. “What we did was make sure that “We’re able to do that now,” he Catholic periodicals were made avail- Order of Malta donates Bibles for prison ministry said. “You cannot overestimate how able, dropping them off,” said Dea- important it is for the population, es- con Dan Hann of London St. Patrick pecially the Catholic population, to be Church, one of three deacons and two able to gather weekly to hear the Word priests who serve the more than 2,000 and to receive Holy Communion. incarcerated men at MaCI. “It’s encountering the Lord person- “In many instances, priest chaplains ally, it’s renewing that relationship produced DVDs of Sunday Mass that with Him weekly, it’s accepting His were delivered to the prison to be mercy weekly, and it draws us in as shown on the institutional channels.” a community to, especially the Cath- In late August, chaplains began to olic population, to be able to see ev- return to the facility, but challenges erybody in the facility who is Catholic remained. Areas previously used for being able to gather and to sing and to religious services were not available worship and to receive the Eucharist. in some instances as they became It’s powerful.” COVID isolation areas. When priests return to Southeast- “Once we were back in, a specific ern, likely within the next month, living unit was allowed to attend at Deacon Hurdley said inmates will be one time,” Deacon Hann said. “Be- eager to receive the sacrament of rec- cause of that rotation and schedule, onciliation. we might take a whole month to see “And I’ve been contacted by four all of our people. Numbers in atten- or five people who want baptism,” he dance were low. There seemed to be a said. “We’re talking to them individu- real fear of COVID.” ally, and we’ll be looking at baptism, In the meantime, inmates relied on confirmation as well as receipt of DVDs and televised Masses. The Order of Malta is partnering with the Diocese of Columbus to distribute Bibles Holy Communion. I’m very excited “In many ways, we’re starting from and prayer books in both English and Spanish to jails and prisons. The mission of the about that. ground zero,” Deacon Hann said. “The order’s prison ministry program is to encounter and accompany inmates in prison, jail, or “One of the things about being an men of the music ministry have been detention and returning citizens in reentry. The order seeks to compassionately demon- inmate is, the distractions of life are released or moved to another institu- peeled away. Their life is very solitary tion. The schedule sometimes only strate the hope that comes from our Catholic faith and from God’s love for them. Charles and simple, and that allows them to allows for minimal time to provide a Mifsud (left) and Leonard Barbe (right) of the Order of Malta’s Columbus region present really draw near the Lord. There may service. Heaven help us if lunch is late Bibles to Jerry Freewalt, director of the diocesan Office for Social Concerns. be a misconception among folks who or the yard was closed for a while. Photo courtesy diocesan Office for Social Concerns are not in prison that there’s no faith, “But it is getting better all the time.” Catholic Times 8 June 20, 2021 Freewalt looks forward to leading Catholic Conference of Ohio By Tim Puet the changing years with the diocese has been the taken part in Urban Plunge programs Catholic Times Reporter winds of poli- chance to work with people in the di- since 2005,” Freewalt said. “I’m in- tics,” Freewalt ocesan offices and the various parish- spired by how the Urban Plunges have said. “Who es and ministries in all 23 counties of instilled a passion for service and Jerry Freewalt, who will become knows in what this diocese and to build relationships charity in many of the participants.” executive director of the Catholic Con- direction things with them over time, working on Freewalt said he also has gotten ference of Ohio on Aug. 1, says the po- may go? community projects to advance com- great satisfaction from his office’s in- sition is a natural extension of his role “As confer- mon goals. I knew I was making a dif- volvement in annual diocesan Respect as director of the Office for Social Con- ence director, ference and was helping other people Life Masses, Respect Life conferences cerns for the Diocese of Columbus. I’ll always be make a difference,” Freewalt said. and senior citizens days; coordination “When the conference said earlier striving to ed- “The Catholic Conference of Ohio’s of the diocesan Creation Care Team this year that it would be looking for ucate those mission is to represent the Church in to implement the principles of Pope a successor to Carolyn (Jurkowitz, its who make lo- public policy matters, but it’s also to Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’; and current executive director), I thought cal, state and remind public officials that whenever formation of a Hope Task Force work- of my different gifts and talents and national policy Jerry Freewalt there’s a public policy change, there ing to prevent suicide and drug abuse. said, ‘I think I know the person they’re concerning the are people who will be affected by A recent highlight, bringing Freewalt describing,’” he said. values and prin- the change – people like the poor, the back to his rural roots, has been Bish- “I’ve worked in cooperation with the ciples the Church cares about and do- vulnerable, Catholic school students, op Robert Brennan’s visits to dioce- conference for 25 years and know how ing it in ways that are effective. This persons with disabilities. The confer- san farms for the past two years on the important it is to the Church and to the will probably involve expanded use of ence’s job is to be a voice for them Feast of St. Isidore the Farmer. common good. Serving in this new social media in addition to other ways and tell their stories.” “It’s been an honor and a privilege role will be an opportunity for person- of communication.” Freewalt has helped institute or to work over the years with outstand- al growth and a chance to continue my Freewalt grew up near Ohio City, a continue a number of programs in the ing people such as Mark Huddy, Erin own vocation of service to the Church village of about 700 people in Van Wert diocese in the past 26 years. One is the Cordle and Angelita Canlas,” Free- in a way that will affect more people.” County on the Ohio-Indiana border. His Walking Stations of the Cross, which walt said. Huddy, Freewalt’s prede- Jurkowitz is retiring on Aug. 1 after mother was religious education director took place in downtown Columbus on cessor as social concerns director, 34 years with the state conference and of Van Wert St. Mary Church. He grad- Good Friday every year from 1996 is episcopal moderator for diocesan another 10 years with the Columbus di- uated from Van Wert High School and until it was halted by the coronavirus Catholic charities, while Cordle is ocese. Freewalt has been a member of received a bachelor’s degree in political pandemic in 2020 and this year. associate director and Canlas is ad- the diocese’s social concerns staff since science from Xavier and a master’s de- The event began and concluded at ministrative professional in the social graduating from Xavier University in gree in public policy and management St. Joseph Cathedral, with walkers concerns office. A successor to Free- Cincinnati in 1995 and has headed the from Ohio State University. He and his making 14 stops at sites representing walt has not yet been selected. social concerns office since 2018. wife, Karen, have three children and are an area of social concern and a Station “I’ve also enjoyed my time col- “My office at the Catholic -confer members of Columbus St. Margaret of of the Cross. “It was a great joy to see laborating with the diocesan offices ence is only two blocks from where Cortona Church. hundreds of people of all ages living of Catholic Schools; Marriage and I’m working now in the Columbus di- He said the opportunity to articulate out their faith in a special way and Family Life; Religious Education and ocesan office building,” he said. “As the Church’s care and concern in the connecting the Passion of Jesus with Catechesis; and the Diaconate; and conference director, I’ll be conferring public arena was always a goal of his. the events of today,” he said. ministries like the diocesan Prison frequently with many of my co-work- “I felt my calling involved making Another program that Freewalt said Ministry; not to mention people like ers in the Diocese of Columbus and a difference in areas of public policy brought him great satisfaction was the Ruth Beckman, the former director people I’ve gotten to know in other and social concerns within the aus- Urban Plunge service-learning retreats of JOIN (Joint Organization for In- dioceses, so I won’t need much of a pices of the Church. There is such a conducted in cooperation with several ner-City Needs); Ruth’s successor, breaking-in period in August,” Free- rich tradition of Catholic social teach- Catholic high schools and the Universi- Lisa Keita; and those in so many other walt said in early June, on a day when ing and its practice having an impact ty of Notre Dame. These events, lasting agencies and ministries,” he said. he said staff members from two other on daily life. I wanted to spread that from one to three days, are a combina- “I’ve been blessed to have the op- Ohio dioceses had called him to dis- message and my passion for working tion of prayer, education and volunteer portunity to work alongside them and cuss his new role. in the areas of charity and justice to service to Catholic agencies and com- know we will continue to advance the “My biggest challenge in succeed- everyone I encounter. munity outreach organizations. mission we all share as I begin my du- ing Carolyn will be dealing with “What I’ve enjoyed most in my “More than 20,000 students have ties with the Catholic conference.” Retiring leaders of Catholic Conference reflect on policy efforts By Tim Puet walt, who has been employed by the tics at Xavier, and after learning how the position of the Catholic bishops of Catholic Times Reporter Columbus diocese’s Office for So- government really works in practice, Ohio on public policy matters.” cial Concerns since graduating from rather than the theories of how it’s Tobin recalled that one of the first Xavier University in Cincinnati in supposed to work, I decided I want- major issues in which the CCO was in- When the Catholic Conference of 1995 and has been the office’s direc- ed no part of anything political. But I volved when he and Jurkowitz joined Ohio (CCO) hired them in 1987, Car- tor since 2018. guess God’s plan for me was politics.” the organization was the aftermath of olyn Jurkowitz and Jim Tobin never Tobin will depart one month earlier “You can say the same thing for me,” a boycott of the Campbell Soup Co. by thought they would spend more than as the CCO’s associate director for so- Jurkowitz said. “I have a bachelor’s the Farm Labor Organizing Committee three decades representing the views cial concerns. A successor has not yet degree, three master’s degrees and (FLOC), a union of agricultural work- of the state’s bishops on public policy. been appointed. Both were hired by the a doctorate, none of them in politics. ers that was based in the Toledo area. But each has been in that role for 34 conference after spending more than a My plans were to be an educator, and I The boycott lasted for several years. years, and both will retire soon. decade with the Diocese of Columbus. spent several years as a teacher, princi- A helpful moment occurred when the Jurkowitz is stepping down Aug. 1 “I never expected having a job like pal and diocesan school administrator, as the conference’s executive director. this, let alone doing it for 34 years,” but for the last 34 years I’ve been edu- She will be succeeded by Jerry Free- Tobin said. “I took a course on poli- cating legislators and the public about See CONFERENCE, Page 9 June 20, 2021 Catholic Times 9 June event to benefit Pregnancy Decision Health Centers Pregnancy Decision Health Cen- 40,000 calls, texts and chats to its ho- reversal service. She named him Na- ters (PDHC) is celebrating 40 years tline. Even more lives are being saved than, meaning “gift of God,” and told of rescuing lives locally with its first by PDHC’s newest service, abortion PDHC staff members, “Your prayers Central Ohio Walk for Life and Fam- pill reversal. This gives a woman who changed my life.” ily Fun Day. regrets taking the abortion pill a sec- The walk and family fun day will The event will take place from 9 ond chance to save her baby. She has have an ’80s theme, reflecting the a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 26, at about 72 hours to reverse her abortion center’s founding year. Activities that Faith Community Church, 5762 Wil- decision, and PDHC stands ready to will immediately follow the walk/run cox Road in Dublin. Funds raised help in this critical time. will include an ’80s costume contest, by participants in the 2.4-mile walk/ According to the latest statistics water gun battle arena, Mustang Club run will benefit PDHC, providing (2019) from the OhiTo Department car display, face painting, live music life-saving programs and services to A Walk for Life will be part of Pregnancy of Health, 70 percent of abortions in and raffle prizes. Food trucks from those most vulnerable. Decision Health Centers’ Family Fun Day on Franklin County involved use of the Pitabilities and Graeter’s will be on PDHC was the first of its kind to Saturday, June 26. Photo courtesy PDHC abortion pill. PDHC has helped sev- location. open in Columbus in 1981, on the eral women with its reversal service, By registering for and joining in the eighth anniversary of the 1973 U.S. has five locations and a 24/7 hotline, and babies are being born healthy and walk/run, participants will help pro- Supreme Court Roe v. Wade decision. saving thousands of lives since its continue to thrive. tect the sanctity of human life through In its first year, PDHC recorded 309 founding. Nathan is one of those babies born PDHC services. center visits and answered 2,800 ho- In 2020, PDHC had record highs of into the PDHC family after his mom For more information and to regis- tline calls. Forty years later, PDHC more than 6,900 center visits and over found hope through the abortion pill ter, visit SupportLIFEPDHC.org. CONFERENCE, continued from Page 8 CCO issued a statement supporting about when it opposing prac- trafficking, payday lending and - reli the boycott. “Many Catholic churches comes to my tices such as gious liberty, Tobin said. and advocacy groups were waiting to time here, even assisted suicide “It’s been a good ride, and Jerry, see whether the Ohio bishops would though we’re and euthana- who has spent 26 years with the Co- endorse the boycott. Once they did, it not there yet,” sia. In 1992, it lumbus diocesan Social Concerns paved the way for others to join the Tobin said. issued a docu- Office, is familiar with much that we cause. The conference worked with “Pope Fran- ment present- have done and will be able to continue Campbell’s other Ohio vegetable cis has made ing “a Catho- the work with minimal transition.” growers and FLOC after an agree- the Church’s lic perspective The retirement of Jurkowitz from ment was reached,” Tobin said. stance against Carolyn Jurkowitz Jim Tobin for all people the conference will enable her to The conference was developing an capital pun- to consider” spend more time as a chaplain with education program on capital pun- ishment very on end-of- the Mount Carmel Health system, a ishment when Jurkowitz and Tobin clear, and life issues and position she has held for 25 years. joined the organization. They said the Ohio’s bishops have played a huge Ohio’s law on advance directives such “I’m grateful to have been a chap- death penalty, abortion, immigration role in stating their consistent opposi- as living wills or a durable power of lain for so long, for my background and education are subjects the CCO tion to the death penalty. attorney on health care issues. in ethics and pastoral care has proven has been constantly dealing with “On the issue of immigration, the “It took a lot of time and effort to to be a great help in my work with the throughout the past 34 years. conference has issued statements of come up with a balanced approach on conference,” she said. She lives in the Ohio reinstated the death penalty in welcome and solidarity while advo- the subject, and we continue to pro- Licking County community of Ho- 1981 but did not resume executions cating for just policies,” Tobin said. mote helpful changes,” Tobin said. mer and has a son who lives in Mount until 1999. Since then, 56 people have “We’ve had some success, but until “Unlike other states, Ohio’s been able Vernon, and three grandchildren. been executed by the state, with the the federal government issues a com- to keep talk of assisted suicide pretty Her husband, Paul, a former teacher most recent execution taking place prehensive immigration reform pack- much at bay. The conference has been at Columbus St. Charles Preparatory in 2018. There are 138 people on age, we’re limited in what we can do very active in efforts to protect the un- School and in the permanent deacon the state’s death row, and Gov. Mike legislatively in Ohio.” born and to allow people to die natu- program of the Diocese of Columbus, DeWine has placed a de facto mora- “On pro-life matters, Ohio’s safe- rally and with dignity.” died in 2017. torium on executions because of the guards to protect the unborn are as As for education, “Ohio for many Tobin has four children and seven unavailability of the drugs needed to good as those of any state in the years has been in the forefront of en- grandchildren and lives in Colum- carry out lethal injections. country, and in some cases, we’re in abling parents to exercise a choice bus with his wife, Yvonne, and his “In the late 1980s and early 1990s, the lead,” Jurkowitz said. “The latest in where they send their children to 98-year-old mother, Jean, who recent- Carolyn and I were part of a team that example of these efforts is the Human school,” Jurkowitz said. “Our state ly moved to their house. He said he put together an educational package Life Protection Act,” now pending in is among the tops in the nation in the has no immediate retirement plans on the death penalty for our parish- the Ohio Senate. number of tax-supported programs but hopes to spend more time with his es, schools and religious education “This is a ‘trigger law’ which would that help parents who want to send grandchildren. “Jerry has our numbers programs,” Tobin said. “This laid the ban all abortions in Ohio, except those their children to nonpublic schools on speed dial, and I’m sure we’ll be in framework for legislative efforts to necessary to save the mother’s life, af- and the amount (of public funding) touch with him and stay involved with abolish capital punishment.” ter the U.S. Supreme Court overturns available to them.” the conference,” he said. “The conference was a founding its 1973 Roe v. Wade decision legaliz- In addition to the death penalty, im- “I don’t know how successful Caro- member of Ohioans to Stop Execu- ing abortion in the United States.” migration, pro-life issues and educa- lyn and I have been at the conference, tions, but Jim was really the one be- A pro-life ethic is based on the tion, the conference has been involved but that’s not of great concern,” Tobin hind the conference’s work against premise that all human life is sacred in notable efforts working with all said. Jurkowitz agreed and, quoting capital punishment,” Jurkowitz said. and should be protected by law from levels of government on issues related St. Teresa of Kolkata, they noted, ‘We “The effort to abolish the death pen- conception until natural death, so the to poverty, hunger, housing, criminal are called upon not to be successful, alty is one of the things I feel good conference also has been active in justice, prison ministry, gun violence, but to be faithful.’” elder care, care for creation, human Catholic Times 10 Jubilee of Anniversaries, Sunday, June 27, Powell St. Joan of Arc Church June 20, 2021 Couple’s faith strengthened them through deaths of three children By Tim Puet they were learning. I remember one Catholic Times Reporter day when I went to the middle school, and a girl who used to be in one of my classes saw me walking through Bernard and Jane Paumier say their the halls and slipped out of the room faith has been central to their lives to say hello to me. The next thing you throughout 72 years of marriage, know, word got out that ‘Mr. Paumi- particularly sustaining them as they er’s here,’ and a dozen kids were do- mourned the deaths of three of their ing the same thing and telling me how six children. much they’d learned in my classes. “Our lives have been based on fol- That’s always been a fond memory.” lowing Catholic teaching, and we Bernie taught two grades for two think it’s made a great difference,” years and then was a fourth-grade said Bernard, familiarly known as teacher at Thornville Elementary un- Bernie. “No one wants to bury their The Paumiers were married in 1949 in Bernie and Jane Paumier have been mar- Roswell, New Mexico, where Jane was til retiring in 1990. The Paumiers’ son child, and we’ve had to do it three Joe followed in his father’s footsteps times. ried 72 years. stationed as a cadet nurse and Bernie was Photos courtesy Paumier family a member of the Army Air Corps. in having long careers in both the mil- “We’ve been supported through itary and the teaching profession, fol- those losses by the priests and people 1948 to work at St. Anthony Hospital Bernie’s final transfer occurred in lowing his 24 years in the Air Force by in Roswell (New Mexico), where our as a cadet nurse – part of a nonmilitary 1959 when he was sent to the former serving as a substitute teacher in New son Michael struggled for life until he arm of the U.S. Public Health Service Lockbourne Air Force Base (now Mexico and Texas and, for the past 15 died at 6 months old in 1952, and at that existed from 1943 to 1948. Rickenbacker Air National Guard years, in Fairfield County schools. (Buckeye Lake Our Lady of) Mount “Jane was good-looking and from Base) in Columbus, where he was a Bernie and Jane lived in Reynolds- Carmel Church after our daughter Su- near my hometown, and when I met boom operator on KC-135s, which burg for their first three years in cen- zanne Woodside’s death in 2017 and her, she was wearing a fur coat and specialized in aircraft-to-aircraft in- tral Ohio and were founding members the loss of our son Joe in March.” making $10 a day, which was pretty flight refueling of bombers and fighter of Reynoldsburg St. Pius X Church. Both of the adult children were 67 good money then,” Bernie said. “All planes. He spent eight years at Lock- “Jane decided to join the Catholic when they died – Suzanne at her home of that impressed me.” bourne, retiring from the military in Church while we were at St. Pius,” in Ford City, Pennsylvania and Joe at The couple were married in a Cath- 1967. Bernie said. “She received instruc- the Ohio State University’s Arthur G. olic church in Roswell on April 28, Two of his sons also had long Air tions in the faith from Father (An- James Cancer Hospital. 1949. Two days later, Bernie was Force careers, with Daniel spend- drew) Hohman (the church’s founding The couple’s three other children called to serve overseas – something ing 30 years and Joe 24 years in that pastor) and others. One of the reasons are Daniel, in his early 70s, of Lan- that happened frequently for the next branch of the service, while Thomas I knew she was someone special was caster; Catherine Domanski, 66, who several years. was part of the USAF for two years. because she regularly went to Mass lives near the family farm in Fairfield “This was during the Cold War, so “I left the Air Force because I was with me and the children and always County; and Thomas, 65, who lives in our group was called to serve a lot in my late 30s and didn’t want to took them to Mass while I was over- South Carolina. of 90-day assignments in various hot re-enlist,” Bernie said. “I used the GI seas. She was the best ‘non-Catholic Bernie, 93, grew up on a farm in spots,” Bernie said. During the six Bill to attend Ohio State University Catholic’ I ever knew.” Louisville, Ohio, in Stark County. years they spent together at Roswell, while doing odd jobs. I was eating The family soon realized it needed Jane, 94, is from Canton, about 8 five of the couple’s children were lunch there one day and learned there more space than was available in its miles from Louisville. Although they born. Michael died during this period, were openings for substitute teachers Reynoldsburg home and began look- lived in neighboring communities, but Bernie was overseas at the time. in Perry County at a rate of $20 a day. ing for a larger house. After about two they met in the late 1940s in Roswell, “This was probably the hardest pe- “The county superintendent asked years of searching, they saw a news- New Mexico, about 1,500 miles from riod in our marriage,” Jane said. “In me why I didn’t try to become a full- paper ad saying a 38-acre farm near their respective hometowns. those days, you couldn’t just fly across time teacher, and I told him I never Baltimore in northern Fairfield Coun- Bernie had joined the Air Force, the country the way you can now, so I liked the first day of school and didn’t ty was available for $10,000. then known as the Army Air Corps, was living by myself for a while, then have a college degree. He said four “We saw it in April of 1962 – a big after graduating from Louisville High with a growing family. But we both school superintendents in the coun- brick house on a hill overlooking a School in 1946 and was stationed in understood Bernie’s group had a mis- ty were looking for teachers, and covered bridge over Poplar Creek – Roswell as a radio operator on B-29 sion, and unexpected call-ups were lack of a degree wouldn’t be a prob- and we said, ‘That’s it,’” Bernie said. airplanes for the 509th Bombardment part of it.” lem if I was making progress toward “It had no plumbing or heat, with one Group. In July 1947, Roswell gained In 1955, Bernie was assigned to the one. I obtained a degree in education inside light bulb. We roughed it for fame as the site of the first widely re- former Ramey Air Force Base in Puer- and was hired by the Northern Local the first couple of years and are still ported crash of a possible unidentified to Rico, where the couple and their School District in 1970 to teach 42 roughing it somewhat, but we’re hap- flying object. children spent the next four years, and third- and fourth-graders at Thornville py here.” “The 509th dropped the atomic Bernie flew on B-36s. Elementary School. The house was built in the 1830s or bombs that ended World War II and “It seemed the Puerto Ricans be- “I was ready to quit on the first day,” ’40s by members of the pioneer Tuss- was still a highly classified outfit at lieved Americans were all Protes- he said. “But I got through because ing family, whose identity is well- that time because it was the group that tants, rich and had two children. Be- we didn’t follow the usual classroom known in Pickerington and surround- would drop the bomb if it ever were ing Catholic, not rich and with five rules. I was a rebel, and maybe some ing communities because one of the used again, so we thought anything kids, we didn’t fit that image,” he of the stuff I did would get me in jail area’s main roads and an elementary was possible,” he said when asked said. “What was important was that today. We got the work done we were school bear the family’s name. about responses to the incident. we were willing to adapt. We learned supposed to, but I allowed the kids to Bernie said the house was built next Jane had graduated from Canton Spanish, ate the local food and had a have fun. We played pranks on each to a log cabin. Civil War soldiers were McKinley High School and the nurs- wonderful time there. Puerto Rico is other, and sometimes the whole class ing school at Aultman Hospital in also where our youngest child, Thom- was in on a prank on me. Canton when she came to Roswell in as, was born.” “It was a joyful atmosphere, yet See COUPLE, Page 11 June 20, 2021 Jubilee of Anniversaries, Sunday, June 27, Powell St. Joan of Arc Church Catholic Times 11 Little things lead to strong marriage, couple say By Tim Puet machinist for 44 years while Phyllis good man.’ I never had any trouble Catholic Times Reporter stayed at home to raise the children. after that. The couple lived in Ashland for the “What impressed me about the first 11 years of their marriage. To be Catholic Church when I started going Ellis and Phyllis Holcomb say many closer to their parents, they moved in to church with Phyllis, and what still small things add up to a big difference 1967 to the home where they have impresses me, is that I’ve never heard in marriage. lived in South Shore, Kentucky, for any Catholic priest or layperson say “We’ve always made sure to re- the past 54 years. South Shore is anything bad about anyone else’s re- member little things,” said Ellis, 84. across the Ohio River from Ports- ligion. That’s stuck with me.” “I’m talking about things like pray- mouth, and the couple attend church Until the COVID-19 pandemic hit, ing before meals, praying the rosary in Portsmouth because it’s much clos- the Holcombs took part in a num- every day, going to Mass on Sundays er to their home than the nearest Cath- ber of activities at St. Mary Church, and many weekdays and making sure olic church in Kentucky, which is in including the senior citizens group, we know where a Catholic church is Ashland. men’s and women’s Bible study and when we’re on vacation. You do this Ellis and Phyllis Holcomb, who were Ellis joined the Catholic Church at the parish’s annual International Fes- enough, and it adds up, and your faith married in 1956 at Portsmouth St. Mary the Easter Vigil service two months tival. Both are extraordinary ministers is always with you.” Church, are celebrating their 65th anniver- before his marriage. “I never had be- of the Eucharist and distributed the Ellis and Phyllis, who is 82, cele- sary. Photo courtesy Holcomb family longed to a church, and when I began communion to the homebound, and brated their 65th wedding anniver- learning about what Catholics be- Ellis has been a member of the St. sary this year. They were married on Girl Scout troop sponsoring a Sadie lieved, everything fell into place,” he Mary Parish Council and the Notre June 2, 1956 in Portsmouth St. Mary Hawkins dance (in which girls would said. “I had been going to church with Dame school board. Church, with Father James Cooney ask boys to attend, a reversal from the Phyllis every Sunday for two years “We never miss Sunday Mass and as the clergy witness. The Catholic usual procedure of the times), and I before becoming a Catholic, so offi- try to go two or three times a week Church teaches that a couple confer asked him to go with me.” cially joining the Church wasn’t a big as well,” Phyllis said. “Thanks to the sacrament of matrimony on each “I was about 14 or 15 at the time,” adjustment.” livestreaming, we can also watch our other, with the priest’s role being that Ellis said. “That was our first date. Its location across the river from grandson Chad celebrate Mass every of a witness. She was good-looking, and our per- Kentucky means Portsmouth and Sci- day at his parish in Minnesota. We’re They have three children: Julie sonalities clicked, so we just kept see- oto County are on the northern edge so proud of him because we tried to VanHoose, 64, of Cincinnati; Mark ing each other.” of the Southern “Bible Belt,” in which be role models so our children would Holcomb, 62, of Farmersburg, near Ellis graduated from South Ports- evangelical Protestant denominations grow up to be good Catholics. I guess Dayton; and Bruce Holcomb, 57, of mouth High School, and Phyllis, are the predominant religions. About you could say Chad’s formation as Wheelersburg, near Portsmouth, as whose maiden name is Albrecht, from 4 percent of the county’s 75,000 resi- a priest started even before he was well as eight grandchildren and 18 Portsmouth Notre Dame High School. dents are Catholic. born.” great-grandchildren. One grandson, Ellis went to the University of Ken- “It’s been tough being a Catholic Before entering seminary studies, Father Chad VanHoose, is a priest of tucky and was in pre-medical studies here through the years because I still Father VanHoose was a missionary the Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minne- for two years but worked during the sense a lot of hostility toward Catho- for six years with NET Ministries, a apolis. He was ordained in 2017 and summer at the former Armco Steel lics,” Ellis said. “People respect us to St. Paul, Minnesota-based organiza- serves as pastor of St. Jude of the Lake plant in Ashland, Kentucky, about 35 our faces, but I know many talk be- tion that this year celebrates its 40th Church in Mahtomedi, Minnesota. miles from Portsmouth. hind our backs. Years ago, I was the anniversary of sharing the Gospel Phyllis said their romance began “One summer, I just stayed with only Catholic in the machine shop, with young people and their families when she saw Ellis delivering items Armco when it came time to go back and some fellows would ask me, nationwide through retreats, missions from a local supermarket to near- to school,” he said. “The money was ‘Have you been saved?’ Some of the and other programs. by homes. “I thought he was a little, decent, and we wanted to get mar- others in the shop stood up for me and handsome guy. For me, it was love at ried.” Ellis remained with Armco as a said, ‘Leave Holcomb alone. He’s a first sight,” she said. “I was part of a See MARRIAGE, Page 12 COUPLE, continued from Page 10 recruited on the home’s front porch, eye Lake Our Lady of Mount Carmel “In general, we get along pretty took to it like a duck to water. and the existence of a hidden room Church, where Bernie taught cate- well,” Jane said. when asked if the “As far as options, it’s more that under a stairway suggests the pos- chism for many years, and have been couple had any advice for married there are certain things which have no sibility that it was an Underground attending Eucharistic Adoration at couples. “After 72 years, you have no options. As far as going to Mass, we Railroad site. Many arrowheads and Pickerington St. Elizabeth Ann Seton choice,” s he added with a gave our children no option but to at- other artifacts, including a cannon- Parish each Wednesday for the past 20 smile. tend. On the farm, we all had to work ball, have been found on the land and years. “I would say couples need to re- hard. You had no option. We also had in the creek. Bernie also has been a longtime member two words: sacrifice and op- to take care of each other. That’s not The Paumiers named the land member of the Fairfield County Liter- tions,” Bernie said. “Couples always an optional thing. This may seem to Crooked Creek Farm and grow sweet acy Council, using the knowledge of have to sacrifice for each other. We make life more difficult, but when corn and other vegetables for sale at a Spanish he picked up in Puerto Rico had to sacrifice some things to move we’ve faced hard times, it’s made us stand they operate in front of the farm, to help immigrants obtain U.S. citi- here, but it was the best thing for us. stronger. which does some advertising and has zenship. He also writes letters to res- “Of course, the loss of three children “In general, our marriage has been a growing mailing list of people who idents of nursing homes and to pris- was a big sacrifice, but we accepted an exciting and challenging jour- are informed when the corn is avail- oners and answers children’s letters to it and continued. Jane was a city girl, ney. We don’t know of much we’d able. Bernie and Jane still do most of Santa Claus, telling the children that and I grew up on a farm,” Bernie said. change,” he said, concluding with a the work on the farm, with the help of one of the greatest gifts a person can “When I bought this land, everything message to Catholic Times readers: a granddaughter and her husband. give is a compliment, which is free about it was new to her, and accepting “Que Dios te bendiga” – Spanish for The couple are members of Buck- and lasts a lifetime. that change was a sacrifice, but she “God bless you.” Catholic Times 12 June 20, 2021

ORDAINED, continued from Page 2 giving thanks that her grandson had terview with the Catholic Herald, the become a priest. Diocese of Arlington newspaper. That would be Father Smith’s In 2013, he finished his undergrad- 101-year-old grandmother, Tere- uate studies at George Mason and sa Murphy, with whom he shares a decided to join FOCUS, which is an special relationship. Last year, The apostolate consisting mostly of recent Catholic Times featured the story of college graduates who serve as lay his visit to Rome as a seminarian and missionaries to students on campuses an encounter with Pope Francis, who throughout the country. Smith was as- blessed a rosary that Smith brought signed to Belmont Abbey College in back to America for her 100th birth- Belmont, North Carolina. day. The call to religious life became His ordination fulfilled her deep stronger after spending more time desire to be alive when her grandson before the Lord in Eucharistic Adora- became a priest. tion. In 2015, he entered St. Charles “She’s still here, and it’s really Newly ordained Father Jonathan Smith (second from right) with his parents, Michael and Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, amazing,” Father Smith said. “I re- Pennsylvania, to continue his dis- member when I first told her that I Mary Smith, and Diocese of Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde. cernment and confirm whether he was was going to enter the seminary, and Photo courtesy Arlington Catholic Herald called to the priesthood. she said, ‘I’m going to want to make ed the Easter Vigil Mass in St. Peter’s Tim’s and Watterson really provided a “I was very open to either coming sure I’m alive to see you become a Basilica celebrated by Pope John Paul good, solid foundation,” he said. “My back to Columbus or staying in Ar- priest.’ She was 95 at the time, I think, II. theology classes were excellent, and lington,” he said. “My spiritual direc- and I was thinking, ‘My gosh, I’m not “That really had a big impact on my there were great teachers and great tor wasn’t going to pull me in either going to bank on that.’ So it’s a huge faith life,” he said. “It helped me to witnesses at Watterson – good leaders direction. It was a tough discernment blessing that she is still with us and really see the universal church. I had and mentors. because my family is in Columbus will be able to see me as a priest.” only been exposed to St. Timothy’s, “And the witness of my parents and and my faith was fostered so greatly Father Smith was to return to Co- and that’s what I thought the Church grandparents really played a big role in Arlington.” lumbus the week of June 13 and was was. To go to Rome and see people in making faith an integral part of my After visiting the Pontifical Col- scheduled to celebrate a Mass of from all over the world there and to life even if I wasn’t always constantly lege Josephinum, which Diocese of Thanksgiving at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, see the Holy Father, who I had only aware of it.” Columbus seminarians attend, and June 20, which is Father’s Day, at St. seen in a picture in a classroom, in When he went off to college at the seminaries where the Diocese of Timothy Church. person was really eye opening for me George Mason, he admitted that reli- Arlington sends its men in formation, Grandma Murphy sowed some of and impactful on my faith life. gion didn’t play an integral role in his he said, “The Lord placed on my heart those seeds of a vocation with her “I realized this is something beyond life and a religious vocation hadn’t re- that he was calling me to stay in Ar- grandson even though he didn’t quite my little community in Columbus and ally entered his mind. He envisioned lington. It wasn’t an easy decision.” realize it at the time. He recalled much bigger than that, and that it must himself after graduation getting a Six years later, Father Smith is spending nights at his grandparents’ be important.” good job and becoming a husband and ready to begin his service to the Cath- home about eight houses down the Father Smith also appreciates the father. olic Church as a priest. His first as- street from his parents’ and lying in sacrifices his parents, Michael and But spending time in Eucharistic signment beginning next month will bed while grandma prayed the rosary. Mary, made to provide a Catholic ed- Adoration made a profound impact on be at St. Andrew the Apostle Church “She’s very devout, and so the wit- ucation for him and his three siblings. the trajectory of his faith life. in Clifton, Virginia. ness of her faith was really impactful He and his mother are both Bishop “Realizing (Christ) is not just this At the ordination Mass, Diocese of to me in my life,” Father Smith said. Watterson graduates. being out there but desires to have a Arlington Bishop Michael F. Burbidge When he was in seventh grade, she “It was really important for my par- relationship with me, I felt his new joy said, “More than ever, our church and took him to Italy to visit her family ents for me to go to Catholic schools, in my heart that I’d never experienced world need priests to take Jesus Christ and the Vatican. In 2004, they attend- and I think definitely my time at St. before,” he said in a pre-ordination in- to them.” MARRIAGE, continued from Page 11 Breanna Younger, a great-grand- used to.” daughter of the Holcombs, was on a “The most practical advice I can Westerville native ordained in New York NET team this past summer. She was give is to learn to live on a budget and valedictorian of the Class of 2019 at stick with it,” Ellis said. Holy Cross District High School in “We’ve never had a lot of money, but Covington, Kentucky, and is attending that’s never been important because the University of Kentucky. we’ve been able to live well with what The Holcombs said their advice to we had. The most important thing is to young married couples and those plan- stay committed to each other. ning to be wed is to “take your time “My mom said to work out your getting to know each other and make problems before you go to bed and al- sure the other person is the right one. ways kiss each other good night, and It helps if you’re both of the same re- she was right. You’ve got to really ligion.” want to be married and to stay mar- “Ellis has been my guardian angel,” ried,” he said. “We’ve watched out for Father Joseph Michael Fino, C.F.R., a Westerville native and former member of New Phyllis said. “He’s seen me through 14 one another and kept our commitment, Albany Church of the Resurrection, was ordained Saturday, May 29 at St. Patrick Cathe- major surgeries. God sent him to me. and we’ve been blessed. dral in New York City as a member of the Franciscan Friars of Renewal religious order by Now I’m able to say I’m still kicking, “We thank God every day for what Cardinal Timothy Dolan, who is shown laying hands on Father Fino. although I’m not kicking as high as I being together has brought us.” Photo courtesy Chris Sheridan, Archdiocese of New York June 20, 2021 Catholic Times 13

PLANS, continued from Page 3 ocese. These missionary teams would The plan is able to be accomplished to equip the diocese with lay mission- provide a “soft entry” point that is serve at Ohio State University, Ohio because of the recent partnership of aries by creating an internal structure not overly religious to provide an op- Northern University and clusters of the Diocese of Columbus with Glass to support their missionary work. This portunity for them to encounter Jesus other campuses. Canvas and its Tilma platform. includes supporting pastors and prin- Christ and His Church. Support for staffing would also be During the next few months, the cipals who desire lay missionaries to The subcommittee first proposes given to local parishes responsible diocesan website will be overhauled, work in their parishes and schools. that the diocese support a ministry for the pastoral care of, and outreach and parishes can have their websites It also entails developing a formal that embraces this vision for outreach. to, local campuses. The plan calls for improved through Tilma. During the process for the recognition of new The apostolate or ministry would act investing in student leadership pro- next year, the diocese will be creat- or emerging lay apostolates and for as the leader of diocesanwide efforts grams to support those young adult ing two online platforms for disciple inviting new national lay apostolates for “soft entry” evangelization. Even- Catholics at our universities to be- formation and evangelization content, into the diocese. tually an actual physical location or come leaders and missionary disciples called Behold and Proclaim. Second, the subcommittee propos- center would be developed. This cen- among their peers. Finally, to rebrand and produce con- es providing support for missionaries ter would include space for “soft en- The University subcommittee mem- tent, the diocese will form a creative and their work with leadership train- try” programming and meeting. The bers included Maria Tarbell, Andrew team with the expertise to develop, ing and finances. In the final part of location would not be overly religious Kebe, Bruno Ferrari, Father William execute and manage the content strat- its plan, the subcommittee calls for and would be connected to a coffee Hahn, Mary Jeffries, Dan Kurth and egy plan for increasing its presence on promoting missionary work through shop and/or microbrewery. Patrick Welsh. social and digital platforms. diocesan campaigns and hosting a Kate Giddens, Loren Brown, Father The Social and Digital Media Dave Orsborn, Paul Baum, Alex conference to educate and invite a re- David Sizemore, Kevin Oles, Joseph Evangelization subcommittee first Mieras, Andrew Mackey, Brendan sponse to the missionary call. Zaino, Mitchell Wilson, Adora Na- proposed rebranding the Diocese of O’Rourke, Aaron Christy, Father Mi- The final subcommittee is the Soft migadde, David Messina and Matt Columbus to better reflect its newly chael Hartge and Bill Messerly served Entry Evangelization Center sub- Schlater served on this subcommittee. refined mission, as well as present a on this subcommittee. committee. This subcommittee plan Bishop Brennan closed the work of fresh and attractive face of the Church The Lay Missionaries subcom- addresses a demographic crisis na- the evangelization planning subcom- of Columbus online. mittee consisted of Megan Baum, tionally and locally. During the past mittees with a Mass at Columbus St. Along with that, the subcommittee Catherine Suprenant, Maggie Mauer, decades, the population of those who Joseph Cathedral for the members. He recommends enhancing the current Aaron Richards, Brad Pierron and have no religious affiliation has in- thanked them “for their hard work and diocesan plan of creating social media John Packer Stevenson. The diocese creased significantly. impressive plans.” This summer, steps content that engages, evangelizes, at- is blessed with many lay apostolates Moreover, most of these “nones” will be taken for financial planning tracts and forms missionary disciples and lay missionaries, including Da- are not likely to attend an event or and prioritization of the proposals. and will grow the follower base and mascus, SPO, FOCUS, Adore and the program at a parish and have a gen- Father Adam Streitenberger is the connect people to Christ and the Cath- Missionary Servants of the Word. eral skepticism toward institutional diocesan coordinator for evangeliza- olic Church. The subcommittee’s plan looks first religion. Therefore, it is necessary to tion.

100

95

75

25

5

0

CMM_CatholicTimes_HalfPg-June20th Sunday, June 13, 2021 11:54:45 PM

January 3, 2021 Catholic Times 15 What’s Next? Renewing the Church in the Diocese of Columbus 5 Questions You Might Have 1. How will this, or can this, information be used by the parish 3. What effect does COVID-19 have or the diocese? on these perceptions? Catholic Leadership Institute has been administering With any journey, you have to know your the Disciple Maker Index since 2014. Interestingly, destination as well as where you are starting parishioner perceptions in the aggregate were not from in order to get there. While our journey dramatically different pre-pandemic and during as disciples and a Church is lifelong, the Real Opportunities the pandemic. Further qualitative research shows Presence, Real Future initiative wants to assist the that parishioners have been extremely grateful for entire Diocese of Columbus to take the next giant for Growth the efforts their parishes have made during these step toward our Lord. The Disciple Maker Index difficult times in many cases boosting positive As disciples, we have both the provides one snapshot of a large portion of our feedback if anything. Of course, time and the fruit worshipping population. You are essential to the responsibility to come and to go. Not of our current and future outreach efforts will tell work of evangelization, in order to reach those unlike the rest of the country, some us what the long-term effects might be from the who have not been practicing their faith. At a of the biggest areas of growth for the pandemic. diocesan level, this information will help guide Diocese of Columbus are based in our some of the research and resourcing that Bishop confidence in sharing the good news Brennan hopes to offer parishes and parish leaders 4. What if my parish’s results and inviting others whom we love into a in the future. At the parish level, it is the hope are better or worse than these deeper relationship with the Lord. that by growing in understanding of where we are diocesan averages? Especially as the Real Presence, starting from, each community can help provide This feedback is one lens through which we can Disciple Maker Real Future initiative examines how input and direction as to where we need to go. It grow in understanding of where we are as a Catholic is also a hope that several years from now, we can best to serve our diverse diocese with community. There are many lenses through which retake this index for another snapshot and see the fewer priests, our need to invite young to look. As was previously mentioned, the Disciple Index Results progress we make together. men to consider the priesthood grows Maker Index gave us a snapshot of our starting place in 2021. While the diocesan results are a helpful every year. Recently, many more women 2. Who didn’t we hear from? benchmark, the most important thing is where we and men religious have accepted the The Disciple Maker Index intentionally focuses go next in service to God’s people. invitation to serve our diocese. Through on those “in the pews.” It gives a parish a sense of Thank you to the more than 21,000 Catholics their presence, it is hoped that many where their worshipping parishioners are in order 5. Where do we go from here? from all parts of the Diocese of Columbus who to be able to discern strategies to build up this core more young women and men will be The conversation continues. Key parish leaders from completed the Disciple Maker Index (DMI) invited to consider religious life. As group of Catholics and send them out on mission. every parish have been reviewing this information Of the 17,909 individuals who indicated their Survey during Lent. The results are in, and the important as our priests, deacons, and and have been asked to share parish-specific age, almost 10% indicated that they were age 35 thoughts over the summer. This Fall, there will be Diocese wanted to share some of the highlights. religious are, the work of evangelization or younger. While this is two points higher than is not on their shoulders alone. extensive consultation with all parishioners around Catholic Leadership Institute’s national database strategies and models for the future based on this Similar to the rest of the country, of over 300,000, reaching out to our young adults feedback as well as sacramental, financial, and socio- The DMI is a 75-question survey designed the faithful in Columbus are looking will be an essential area of growth for all parishes economic trends throughout the diocese. Be sure to to provide an opportunity for parishioners to grow in confidence in sharing the in the next decade. stay connected by signing up for more information Of the 17,856 individuals who indicated to reflect on their individual spiritual growth richness of what the Church has to offer at www.RealPresenceRealFuture.org and through and overall parish effectiveness. Almost their ethnicity, 11% were non-Caucasian with your local parish. as well as our own personal stories of half of those individuals (5%) indicating a 300,000 Catholics at more than 1,500 parishes faith. The strategies and resources being Latino/Hispanic. According to projected Census throughout 40 dioceses have taken the DMI researched and implemented as part of information, about 3% of the total population Real Presence, Real Future will seek to in the counties that comprise the Diocese of since 2013, providing not just valuable data for support parishes to equip their people Columbus are Latino. However, we know this is each parish, but for the Church nationally, as for this important work. a growing segment of the Catholic population in well. Now the Diocese of Columbus can be counted Central Ohio. among these national benchmark dioceses. www.RealPresenceRealFuture.org

CT-final-DMI-results.indd 2-3 6/10/21 3:37 PM Catholic Times 16 January 3, 2021 Total Surveys: The Sunday Experience Fostering Spiritual Growth While the pandemic has forced us to do things a little differently over the past year, parishioner perceptions 30% on the Sunday experience in their parish remain relatively in alignment with parishioner perceptions from around the country pre-pandemic. Welcome and hospitality as well as music that helps deepen One of the main goals of Real Presence, 21,462 Real Future is to help Catholics participation will be especially important as restrictions are removed and worship resumes some normalcy. Survey Participants Out of 72,000 grow in their prayer life and their Sunday Mass relationship with the Lord. Several Non-Participants Attendees How I personally view the Sunday Mass different evangelization subcommittees Reviewing The Community 38% 41% 11% 4% have been working for the past year is welcoming the Results to develop strategies and resources to I find growth 30% 39% 16% 9% assist clergy and lay leaders with helping Over a five-year period, the Diocese of Columbus has averaged during Mass 30+70J their people grow. As the Disciple 72,000 Catholics attending Mass on a weekend. Almost 30% of The music deepens Phase I (May - June) 27% 35% 19% 11% Maker Index results from across the the individuals completed the Disciple Maker Index this Lent. my partipation diocese show, the Church in Columbus I find growth from is starting on a strong foundation. The DMI parish-specific results were This is above the national average for other dioceses who 32% 40% 14% 7% the preaching sent to each parish to be reviewed have taken the DMI nationwide. by the pastor and his RPRF parish Legend Strongly Agree Neither Agree/Disagree Strongly Disagree Agree Disagree Legend representatives, all of whom attended Strongly Agree Neither Agree/Disagree Strongly Disagree an information webinar in May to Agree Disagree learn how to read and interpret the DMI data for their parish. They met Strengths The Parish to review the outcomes together and Opportunities 15% 30% helps me grow to draw meaningful conclusions from spiritually Among the belief questions, survey respondents indicated the With respect to the areas in which survey respondents felt they needed the data. The information generated strongest belief in the following areas: the most support from their parishes, the most significant were: 46% from the DMI survey is quite extensive I believe the Eucharist is the 74% 13% 5% Sharing my and required time, patience, and focus Body and Blood of Christ 11% 27% 43% 14% personal story 30+46+1563p to understand it in its proper context. I believe Scripture is the 73% 16% 4% Sharing the story Thank you to pastors and RPRF Word of God 15% 38% 33% 10% of Jesus The Parish helps 21 % representatives for your generosity in me grow my I believe the Church is critical 57% 23% 7% 4% My confidence in prayer life 26% to my relationship with God 15% 42% 30% 9% serving your parish in this way. Diocesan- Church teachings wide results that reflect the collective 42% Legend Legend responses from the more than 21,000 Strongly Agree Neither Agree/Disagree Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree Neither Agree/Disagree Strongly Disagree respondents are included here. Agree Disagree I Do Not Know Agree Disagree 21+42+2683p The Parish 17% With respect to faith practices, survey respondents indicated they With respect to the faith practices that survey respondents indicated helps me grow 12 % Phase II (late June - July) most frequently engaged in the following activities: they were doing the least, the most significant were: through small groups 30% Invite a man to 12% 83% 36% Mass Attendance Parishes will share their parish-specific 10% 75% 5% priesthood Frequency results of the DMI with parishioners, Invite someone to 14% 80% Individual Prayer Time Religious Life along with information about the 66% 18% 4% 4% 17+30+36134p Frequency context of the survey and some initial Frequency of 9% 14% 44% 28% The Parish Catholic Devotions 21 % conclusions reached by the pastor and 24% 15% 12% 12% 19% 14% Eucharistic Adoration helps me Frequency grow through 25% his RPRF representatives. Frequency of 16% 9% 10% 25% 36% Confession formation as a Legend disciple Daily Monthly 1-2x per year Legend 44% Weekly Quarterly Never Daily Monthly 1-2x per year Weekly Quarterly Never 21+44+2663p www.RealPresenceRealFuture.org

CT-final-DMI-results.indd 4-5 6/10/21 3:37 PM January 3, 2021 Catholic Times 17 Total Surveys: The Sunday Experience Fostering Spiritual Growth While the pandemic has forced us to do things a little differently over the past year, parishioner perceptions 30% on the Sunday experience in their parish remain relatively in alignment with parishioner perceptions from around the country pre-pandemic. Welcome and hospitality as well as music that helps deepen One of the main goals of Real Presence, 21,462 Real Future is to help Catholics participation will be especially important as restrictions are removed and worship resumes some normalcy. Survey Participants Out of 72,000 grow in their prayer life and their Sunday Mass relationship with the Lord. Several Non-Participants Attendees How I personally view the Sunday Mass different evangelization subcommittees Reviewing The Community 38% 41% 11% 4% have been working for the past year is welcoming the Results to develop strategies and resources to I find growth 30% 39% 16% 9% assist clergy and lay leaders with helping Over a five-year period, the Diocese of Columbus has averaged during Mass 30+70J their people grow. As the Disciple 72,000 Catholics attending Mass on a weekend. Almost 30% of The music deepens Phase I (May - June) 27% 35% 19% 11% Maker Index results from across the the individuals completed the Disciple Maker Index this Lent. my partipation diocese show, the Church in Columbus I find growth from is starting on a strong foundation. The DMI parish-specific results were This is above the national average for other dioceses who 32% 40% 14% 7% the preaching sent to each parish to be reviewed have taken the DMI nationwide. by the pastor and his RPRF parish Legend Strongly Agree Neither Agree/Disagree Strongly Disagree Agree Disagree Legend representatives, all of whom attended Strongly Agree Neither Agree/Disagree Strongly Disagree an information webinar in May to Agree Disagree learn how to read and interpret the DMI data for their parish. They met Strengths The Parish to review the outcomes together and Opportunities 15% 30% helps me grow to draw meaningful conclusions from spiritually Among the belief questions, survey respondents indicated the With respect to the areas in which survey respondents felt they needed the data. The information generated strongest belief in the following areas: the most support from their parishes, the most significant were: 46% from the DMI survey is quite extensive I believe the Eucharist is the 74% 13% 5% Sharing my and required time, patience, and focus Body and Blood of Christ 11% 27% 43% 14% personal story 30+46+1563p to understand it in its proper context. I believe Scripture is the 73% 16% 4% Sharing the story Thank you to pastors and RPRF Word of God 15% 38% 33% 10% of Jesus The Parish helps 21 % representatives for your generosity in me grow my I believe the Church is critical 57% 23% 7% 4% My confidence in prayer life 26% to my relationship with God 15% 42% 30% 9% serving your parish in this way. Diocesan- Church teachings wide results that reflect the collective 42% Legend Legend responses from the more than 21,000 Strongly Agree Neither Agree/Disagree Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree Neither Agree/Disagree Strongly Disagree respondents are included here. Agree Disagree I Do Not Know Agree Disagree 21+42+2683p The Parish 17% With respect to faith practices, survey respondents indicated they With respect to the faith practices that survey respondents indicated helps me grow 12 % Phase II (late June - July) most frequently engaged in the following activities: they were doing the least, the most significant were: through small groups 30% Invite a man to 12% 83% 36% Mass Attendance Parishes will share their parish-specific 10% 75% 5% priesthood Frequency results of the DMI with parishioners, Invite someone to 14% 80% Individual Prayer Time Religious Life along with information about the 66% 18% 4% 4% 17+30+36134p Frequency context of the survey and some initial Frequency of 9% 14% 44% 28% The Parish Catholic Devotions 21 % conclusions reached by the pastor and 24% 15% 12% 12% 19% 14% Eucharistic Adoration helps me Frequency grow through 25% his RPRF representatives. Frequency of 16% 9% 10% 25% 36% Confession formation as a Legend disciple Daily Monthly 1-2x per year Legend 44% Weekly Quarterly Never Daily Monthly 1-2x per year Weekly Quarterly Never 21+44+2663p www.RealPresenceRealFuture.org

CT-final-DMI-results.indd 4-5 6/10/21 3:37 PM Catholic Times 18 January 3, 2021

What’s Next? Renewing the Church in the Diocese of Columbus 5 Questions You Might Have 1. How will this, or can this, information be used by the parish 3. What effect does COVID-19 have or the diocese? on these perceptions? Catholic Leadership Institute has been administering With any journey, you have to know your the Disciple Maker Index since 2014. Interestingly, destination as well as where you are starting parishioner perceptions in the aggregate were not from in order to get there. While our journey dramatically different pre-pandemic and during as disciples and a Church is lifelong, the Real Opportunities the pandemic. Further qualitative research shows Presence, Real Future initiative wants to assist the that parishioners have been extremely grateful for entire Diocese of Columbus to take the next giant for Growth the efforts their parishes have made during these step toward our Lord. The Disciple Maker Index difficult times in many cases boosting positive As disciples, we have both the provides one snapshot of a large portion of our feedback if anything. Of course, time and the fruit worshipping population. You are essential to the responsibility to come and to go. Not of our current and future outreach efforts will tell work of evangelization, in order to reach those unlike the rest of the country, some us what the long-term effects might be from the who have not been practicing their faith. At a of the biggest areas of growth for the pandemic. diocesan level, this information will help guide Diocese of Columbus are based in our some of the research and resourcing that Bishop confidence in sharing the good news Brennan hopes to offer parishes and parish leaders 4. What if my parish’s results and inviting others whom we love into a in the future. At the parish level, it is the hope are better or worse than these deeper relationship with the Lord. that by growing in understanding of where we are diocesan averages? Especially as the Real Presence, starting from, each community can help provide This feedback is one lens through which we can Disciple Maker Real Future initiative examines how input and direction as to where we need to go. It grow in understanding of where we are as a Catholic is also a hope that several years from now, we can best to serve our diverse diocese with community. There are many lenses through which retake this index for another snapshot and see the fewer priests, our need to invite young to look. As was previously mentioned, the Disciple Index Results progress we make together. men to consider the priesthood grows Maker Index gave us a snapshot of our starting place in 2021. While the diocesan results are a helpful every year. Recently, many more women 2. Who didn’t we hear from? benchmark, the most important thing is where we and men religious have accepted the The Disciple Maker Index intentionally focuses go next in service to God’s people. invitation to serve our diocese. Through on those “in the pews.” It gives a parish a sense of Thank you to the more than 21,000 Catholics their presence, it is hoped that many where their worshipping parishioners are in order 5. Where do we go from here? from all parts of the Diocese of Columbus who to be able to discern strategies to build up this core more young women and men will be The conversation continues. Key parish leaders from completed the Disciple Maker Index (DMI) invited to consider religious life. As group of Catholics and send them out on mission. every parish have been reviewing this information Of the 17,909 individuals who indicated their Survey during Lent. The results are in, and the important as our priests, deacons, and and have been asked to share parish-specific age, almost 10% indicated that they were age 35 thoughts over the summer. This Fall, there will be Diocese wanted to share some of the highlights. religious are, the work of evangelization or younger. While this is two points higher than is not on their shoulders alone. extensive consultation with all parishioners around Catholic Leadership Institute’s national database strategies and models for the future based on this Similar to the rest of the country, of over 300,000, reaching out to our young adults feedback as well as sacramental, financial, and socio- The DMI is a 75-question survey designed the faithful in Columbus are looking will be an essential area of growth for all parishes economic trends throughout the diocese. Be sure to to provide an opportunity for parishioners to grow in confidence in sharing the in the next decade. stay connected by signing up for more information Of the 17,856 individuals who indicated to reflect on their individual spiritual growth richness of what the Church has to offer at www.RealPresenceRealFuture.org and through and overall parish effectiveness. Almost their ethnicity, 11% were non-Caucasian with your local parish. as well as our own personal stories of half of those individuals (5%) indicating a 300,000 Catholics at more than 1,500 parishes faith. The strategies and resources being Latino/Hispanic. According to projected Census throughout 40 dioceses have taken the DMI researched and implemented as part of information, about 3% of the total population Real Presence, Real Future will seek to in the counties that comprise the Diocese of since 2013, providing not just valuable data for support parishes to equip their people Columbus are Latino. However, we know this is each parish, but for the Church nationally, as for this important work. a growing segment of the Catholic population in well. Now the Diocese of Columbus can be counted Central Ohio. among these national benchmark dioceses. www.RealPresenceRealFuture.org

CT-final-DMI-results.indd 2-3 6/10/21 3:37 PM June 20, 2021 Catholic Times 19 Bishop Watterson math teacher honored By Jenna Mar problems,” he said. “It all just fell into see him not only as a math teacher but place.” also as someone living out his Catho- Bishop Watterson High School is After teaching for one year at lic faith. celebrating mathematics educator Zanesville High School and one year Marchi’s award was one of three Dominic Marchi who recently won a as a substitute for suburban districts in sponsored by Columbus Parent and local Teacher of the Year award at the central Ohio, Marchi found his way ThisWeek Community News publica- high school level. to Bishop Watterson, where he is able tions. The awards, based on 152 nom- Marchi, who is the school’s math to share his Catholic faith with his stu- inations, were given to outstanding department chair, has taught a variety dents. central Ohio educators at the elemen- of math classes at Watterson for 14 “I’ve used the opportunity to grow tary, middle school and high school years. in my faith because one of the benefits levels. He was nominated for the award by of being a teacher at a Catholic school “Mr. Marchi’s award is a great hon- Abby Teeters, associate administrator is that you get to pray with your stu- or for him, for Bishop Watterson High at Bishop Watterson. dents,” Marchi said. “Your faith be- School, and for the Diocese of Co- “Dominic was an easy pick on my comes part of your daily routine at lumbus,” said Adam Dufault, dioce- part because of his professionalism, work.” san episcopal moderator for education dedication, faithfulness, rigor and In addition to teaching, Marchi is and superintendent of schools. “His expectations,” Teeters said. “He is an adviser for the St. Joseph of Ari- exemplary teaching and tremendous someone you can rely on, and he’s al- Bishop Watterson math teacher Dominic mathea Society, which includes stu- dedication to his students are perfect ways going the extra mile to provide Marchi. Photo courtesy Bishop Watterson dents who assist at burials, and chap- examples of living out the mission of for the Watterson community.” High School erones student retreats. Catholic education.” Marchi graduated from Bowling “It is clearly displayed through Kim Gaddis, a construction technol- Green State University with a Bache- ‘What is your plan for me?’” Dominic’s demeanor that he is a faith- ogy teacher at Columbus St. Francis lor of Science degree in education and After switching from biology to filled educator,” Teeters said. “He DeSales High School, and Eunyoung earned his Master of Arts in education math, he continued his education with doesn’t hesitate to speak openly about Chae, a teacher at Columbus St. Jo- from Ohio State University. But he a “feeling of peace.” his love for his faith to students and seph Montessori School, were among originally was a biology major. Marchi said he then found his call- staff alike.” the high school and elementary final- Marchi said he eventually realized ing in teaching. Marchi, 39, who grew up in Ga- ists. “biology was not what I wanted to “The one time I felt comfortable hanna, lives with his wife, Angela, Jenna Mar is a student at Kent State do. I started praying to God, asking, talking in front of people was when I and children, Clara, 5, and Peter, 2, in University and a Columbus Bishop was up at the board explaining math Columbus. He hopes that his students Watterson High School graduate. Catholic Times 20 June 20, 2021 Scout troop is 80 years old Bishop visits Run the Race farm

Boy Scout Troop 16, sponsored by Columbus Immaculate Conception Church, is celebrat- ing its 80th anniversary. Its charter was signed in 1941 by Father John J. Fagan, the parish’s pastor at the time. Father Matt Hoover, the pastor today, oversees the troop, with Nick Tippett serving as its 16th scoutmaster. The troop started with 21 scouts and approximately 600 young people have passed through its ranks, with 67 achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. Photo courtesy Immaculate Conception Church School contributes to diaper drive

Bishop Robert Brennan visited students who are members of the Run the Race Club at the multiple-family home school that has become part of the club’s farm in Galloway. He blessed the children, their crucifixes and the farm and told stories about growing up in New York City and about his brother, who is a New York police officer, and other family members involved in law enforcement. The Run the Race Club, at 880 S. Wayne Ave., offers a safe after-school haven for children on Columbus’ west side. It is sponsored by the Brian Muha Foundation, founded by Rachel Muha in 2005 after her son, a Franciscan University of Steubenville student, was killed in an armed robbery. Photo courtesy Run the Race Club Christ Child Society receives new members

Students at Lancaster St. Bernadette School collected 6,775 diapers as part of Bottoms Up’s World’s Largest Diaper Drive Day on Saturday, May 1. Pictured is the kindergarten class. Photo courtesy St. Bernadette School Delaware server honored Bishop Robert Brennan presented Clayton Williams of Delaware St. Mary Church with one of the Altar Server of the Year awards provided by the Serra Club of Downtown Columbus. The club sponsors the awards program each year through a grant from The Catholic Foundation. Bishop Brennan is an enthusiastic supporter of the program, which recognizes two altar servers from each parish. The club is accepting nomi- nations for the awards from each parish The Christ Child Society of Columbus recently welcomed the following new members at pastor. Photo courtesy St. Mary Church their annual Founder’s Day Luncheon: (front row from left) Laurie Knight, Katie Bristol, Suzanne Swartz, Eileen Schumaker, Lori Hamrock; (second row from left) Msgr. John Cody, Mary Mitchell, Dottie Talarico, Bishop Robert Brennan, Joan Schlagheck, Deacon Frank Iannarino and Beth Mitevski. Not pictured are Lisa Begeny, Jeanne Booth, Peggy Griffith, Joan Montgomery and Mary Nelson. Photo courtesy Christ Child Society June 20, 2021 Catholic Times 21 Immaculate Conception May crowning Altar dedicated in Coshocton Columbus Immaculate Conception Church conducted a May crowning ceremony on Mother’s Day, Sun- day, May 9. Immaculate Concep- tion School seventh-grade student Annika Braam places a flower crown on the head of a statue of the Virgin Mary. Photo courtesy Immaculate Conception Church

First Communion banners Bishop Robert Brennan celebrated Mass to dedicate a new altar at Coshocton Sacred Heart Church. Pictured with him are Deacon Dave Lozowski (center) and seminarian David Johnstone, with altar server Jillian Given in the background. The altar was part of a renovation that included repainting the church and pulling up the carpet in favor of hardwood floors. Photo by Leonard Hayhurst, The Coshocton Tribune St. Agatha Corpus Christi School honors community groups procession

Father Mark Summers, pastor of Columbus St. Agatha Church, leads a procession carrying Mount Vernon St. Vincent de Paul School families invited representatives from the Blessed Sacrament, preceded by incense, several community organizations to an event titled Thanksgiving Tuesday at through the church and outside on Corpus the end of May. Each multiple-grade school “family” has a patron saint whom Christi Sunday. More than 250 parishioners students connected to a community organization that they believe practices walked together around a designated perime- the works of mercy. The students created flower pots with designs for the ter while singing Eucharistic hymns of praise works of mercy and presented them to members of the chosen organizations, following distribution of the Eucharist at the which included the Ariel Community Foundation, Starting Point, Knox County Fifty-two students received their first Communion Job and Family Services, Knox Community Hospital, Interchurch, the Giles on Saturday, April 24 at Columbus Immaculate 11 a.m. Mass. When the procession ended, they returned to the church, where the Mass Law Group, Recovery Services, the parish pre-Cana program and the parish St. Conception Church. Each student made a banner Vincent de Paul Society. Photo courtesy St. Vincent de Paul School that was displayed in the church. Photo courtesy concluded with Benediction of the Blessed Immaculate Conception Church Sacrament. Photo courtesy St. Agatha Church Eucharist carried through streets of Ada Parishioners of Ada Our Lady of Lourdes Church, led by Father Ed Shikina, take part in a Eucharistic procession on Sunday, June 6, the Feast of Corpus Christi. Photo courtesy 80% COVID Deaths from OH facilities, we’re 0% Our Lady of Lourdes Church 1 Hr. up to 24 Hr. Care We send you the Best Home Caregivers Rates as low as $15.21 an hour! “We Do Things Your Way” 614-80-ANGEL (614-802-6435) Call or text for info. www.v-angels.com Catholic Times 22 June 20, 2021

12th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B THE WEEKDAY BIBLE READINGS 6/21-6/26 FRIDAY WEDNESDAY Be wise, trust God’s limits for you Genesis 17:1,9-10,15-22 Genesis 21:5,8-20a MONDAY Psalm 128:1-5 Psalm 34:7-8,10-13 Job 38:1, 8–11 Genesis 12:1-9 Matthew 8:1-4 Matthew 8:28-34 Psalm 107:23–24, 25–26, 28–29, SCRIPTURE READINGS Psalm 33:12-13,18-20,22 30–31 Matthew 7:1-5 SATURDAY THURSDAY Father Timothy Hayes Genesis 18:1-15 Genesis 22:1b-19 2 Corinthians 5:14–17 Father Timothy M. Hayes is pastor TUESDAY Luke 1:46-50,53-55 (Ps) Psalm 115:1-6,8-9 Mark 4:35–41 of Chillicothe St. Mary and St. Pe- Genesis 13:2,5-18 Matthew 8:5-17 Matthew 9:1-8 ter; and Waverly, St. Mary, Queen Psalm 15:2-4b,5 Matthew 7:6,12-14 God sets limits for us. Within those of the Missions. 6/28-7/3 FRIDAY Genesis 23:1-4, limits, we are destined for eternity. WEDNESDAY MONDAY 19;24:1-8,62-67 This world often seems to claim that are “set” in each of us. God has Genesis 15:1-12,17-18 Genesis 18:16-33 Psalm 105:1-4,6-9 Psalm 106:1b-5 designed us with a perfect eye. We Psalm 103:1b-4,8-11 Matthew 9:9-13 that all limits are unjust. When we ex- Matthew 7:15-20 Matthew 8:18-22 perience a sense of injustice, we cry hold a mystery within our hearts that can be discovered only by forming a THURSDAY SATURDAY out. The blame game then begins. We Isaiah 49:1-6 TUESDAY Ephesians 2:19-22 blame God, others and, at times, our- living relationship with the Creator. Acts 12:1-11 Job, the archetypal “just one,” com- Psalm 139:1b-3,13-15 Psalm 34:2-9 Psalm 117:1b-2 selves for the limits that bind us. Luke 1:57-66,80 Matthew 16:13-19 John 20:24-29 We want to color outside the lines. plains to God, and he receives a re- If we are honest, we want to be the sponse. In the end, innocent of wrong- ones to determine the lines, not only doing though he is, he repents of his DIOCESAN WEEKLY RADIO AND TELEVISION for ourselves, but for others as well. judgment of God, which failed to rec- MASS SCHEDULE: WEEKS OF JUNE 20 AND 27, 2021 How many families have discovered ognize mystery. Because of his humil- ity, he is rewarded and made capable SUNDAY MASS p.m., and midnight). stgabrielradio.com. that their little ones, praised for paying of blessing his friends. When we co- 10:30 a.m. Mass from Columbus Mass from the Archdiocese of no attention to lines in their coloring St. Joseph Cathedral on St. Gabriel Milwaukee at 6:30 a.m. on ION TV 12:05 p.m. weekdays, 8 a.m. operate with God’s grace, we discover Radio (AM 820), Columbus, and at (AT&T U-verse Channel 195, Dish Saturdays, Mass from Columbus books, are adding their art directly to that we can go further than we ever the walls and countertops? How many www.stgabrielradio.com and diocesan Network Channel 250, or DirecTV St. Joseph Cathedral on St. Gabriel imagined on our own. website, www.columbuscatholic.org. Channel 305). Radio (AM 820), Columbus, and at parents have lost a relationship with How do we negotiate this dilemma? www.stgabrielradio.com and diocesan their adult children because they have Wisdom. It is wisdom that enables us 10:30 a.m. Mass from Portsmouth St. Mass from Massillon St. Mary website, www.columbuscatholic.org. not given them the freedom to discov- to cultivate the art of living. We dis- Mary Church on St. Gabriel Radio (FM Church at 10:30 a.m. on WILB (Saturdays on radio only), er their own paths through life? How 88.3), Portsmouth. radio (AM 1060, FM 94.5 and 89.5), cover how to be creative and expres- Canton, heard in Tuscarawas, Videos of Masses are available at many of us still carry wounds from sive of our own uniqueness while still Mass with the Passionist Fathers at Holmes, and Coshocton counties. any time on the internet at these failing to acknowledge limits or from “staying within the lines.” The poet, 7:30 a.m. on WWHO-TV (the CW), and many other parish websites: limiting our sights to this world’s pos- the artist, the one who sees as God Channel 53, Columbus and 10:30 a.m. DAILY MASS Mattingly Settlement St. Mary (www. sibilities? sees can enter into the work of cre- on WHIZ-TV, Channel 18, Zanesville. 8 a.m., Our Lady of the Angels stannstmary,org); Columbus St. A road that is paved, made ready for Mass from St. Francis de Sales Monastery in Birmingham, Ala. Patrick (www.stpatrickcolumbus. ation with God. Joy and delight fol- Seminary, Milwaukee, at 10 a.m. on (Encores at noon, 7 p.m. and org); Delaware St. Mary (www. travel, is more likely to get you where low. WWHO-TV. Check local cable system midnight). See EWTN above; and delawarestmary,org); Sunbury St. John you are going if you stay in the lines Jesus can sleep in the midst of the for cable channel listing. on I-Lifetv (Channel 113 , Ada, Neumann (www.saintjohnsunbury.org); and follow the signs. Nonetheless, storm because He rests in the relation- Logan, Millersburg, Murray City, and Columbus Immaculate Conception some of life’s best adventures come Mass from Our Lady of the Angels Washington C.H.; Channel 125, (www.iccols.org). Check your parish ship He has with the Father. With a Monastery, Birmingham, Ala., at 8 Marion, Newark, Newcomerstown website tfor additional information. from following “the road less trav- word, He calms the storm because He a.m. on EWTN (Spectrum Channel and New Philadelphia; Channel 207, eled.” is with the Father and the Spirit at the 385, Insight Channel 382, or WOW Zanesville); 8 p.m., St. Gabriel Radio We pray Weeks IV and I, Seasonal Human nature as God has created it moment of creation, when the word is Channel 378). (Encores at noon, 7 (AM 820), Columbus, and at www. Propers of the Liturgy of the Hours. is never a mistake. It is true that fine spoken: “Here shall your proud waves lines exist between acknowledging be stilled!” the effort to reject all the limitations self-imposed limits that hold us back and accepting limits and being boxed He remains with us, though He we face are bound to fail. from being a blessing to those entrust- in by arbitrary boundaries. might seem to be sleeping, in the midst God has established our nature in ed to our prayer. From a distance, the world has no of the storms and troubles that plague perfect accord with His creation, both May we put our trust in the Lord and boundaries among nations and peo- us. Out of the chaos of the world, He in this world and the next. On the oth- experience the calming of the storms ples. The world appears to be in is forming in us the new creation. er hand, opening our hearts to new around us. May our life serve to draw peaceful harmony, as the song goes. Human life is about embracing the ways and deeper understandings of others into worship of the living God, Yet, there are discoverable elements mystery of God. Rejection of God and reality can free us to move beyond the the God of all creation. 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B We can be agents of God’s healing power and receive peace Wisdom 1:13–15; 2:23–24 ed to this situation in Jesus Christ. We of His own divinity, and this heals us, who had a flow of blood was to be- Psalm 30:2, 4, 5–6, 11, 12, 13 are made in God’s image. body, mind and spirit. In Jesus’ healing come unclean. 2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13–15 In the Gospel, we see the power of encounters, surprise is always present. Jesus went to the little girl who died Mark 5:21–43 God at work in Jesus on two levels: He reaches beyond our reach, and He while He was on the way; the woman at the levels of intention and of spon- brings healing where everyone sees with a flow of blood made Him ritual- Our Scriptures today reveal to us the taneous response to human need. No- only death. He rewards trust in Him ly unclean before He arrived where He truth of who we are and who God made tice how Jesus attends to each unique with what we long to find – healing, was going. He felt the power go out of us to be. “God formed man to be imper- person: the woman who touches His wholeness and new life. Him and sought her out in the crowd, ishable; the image of his own nature he cloak, the little girl who is hungry after In Jesus’ day, to go to the deathbed much to His disciples’ surprise. made him.” Death was not God’s plan having been brought back to life, His of someone not in one’s family was Jesus has a healing power in Him for us. Death entered through sin, the disciples and the little girl’s family. unthinkable. Mourners who touched devil’s first, but then by our own free Jesus is a healer. He reaches deep a dead body were unclean. To touch choice to sin as well. God has respond- into our humanity to bring us the touch someone or to be touched by someone See HEALING, Page 23 June 20, 2021 Catholic Times 23

CATHOLIC WORD SEARCH HEALING, continued from Page 22 that is for all. That same power of heal- ing and generosity at work in our own O RU B DESSEL M REHTO moc.scilohtacrofsemagdrow.www ing is in us. We discover this when we nature. Let us look to Jesus as our image GHINNMUYHQQTEHG encounter one another in real human sit- and as the source of healing. Let us pray uations. Relationships heal because we for healing, expressing our confidence UJDHLKAVEBTVAAI are imperishable, with God’s own gen- in the love and power at work through erosity and love at work in us. Exercise Jesus. AXHGZOCDAHYVSEK of “gracious acts” heals by inviting us Jesus, we are your people. Heal us. beyond our parochialism, opening our We are concerned for our children. We DZVVGSUNOLESNQZ eyes to others’ needs. In the life of the have carried burdens for many years. Church, we are touched by the healing You suffered and died and rose for us. ABCIFHNRXNUAWYX grace of God in word and sacrament. Lord Jesus, heal us. The Scriptures offer a vision of hope. You are present to us in word and sac- LYATRECTDMNOVCY Life beyond this life is promised to us rament. You offer us a word of life and by the word of God. Putting our trust in the sacrament of mercy. You are with us UFNBUGCFEENASEA Him, we find healing. We are invited at and you understand our needs, our long- the end of every Mass to “go in peace.” ings, our hungers. Lord Jesus, heal us. POAXXCIDDTSTWKN The sacraments we celebrate together Set us on fire, Lord. Let Your own heal because they bring us into living grace and love come upon us to show us ESUBXCPNRHEIOCR contact with Jesus. the way to true peace. Lord Jesus, heal Prayer opens us to the depths of heal- us. JNKOURLADYSTROC JETWYPRQCMDKRNL SAINT ANDREW PARISH Employment Opportunity KEVEFATIMAAZOKP Date: April 23, 2021 Status: Fulltime-Salaried Position: Youth Ministry Coordinator Practicing Catholic: Yes Reports To: DRE and Pastor Deadline: Until Filled LUCWLHCWYSCQSXD Position Overview: Direct a comprehensive youth ministry program for members of the parish in grades 6-12. This program’s goals are to empower the young people of the parish to live as disciples, draw members into greater XQETALUCAMMICYO participation in the life, mission and work of the parish and greater Church, and foster the spiritual growth of the members of the youth ministry program. RSHJTKLREHTOMHX Job Responsibilities: • Utilizes relational ministry and outreach to members of the parish in grades 6-12. DEMUSSA NEVAEH REHTOM • Recruit, equip and form core groups of adult leaders for both the middle school and high school programs and a student leadership team for the high school programs. XUENNAB ETALUCAMMI YDALRUO • Network with similar positions in other organizations and parishes throughout the greater Columbus area, to ANAC KCONK NEEUQ share experiences and identify opportunities for collaboration. • Seek input from, and develop a relationship with parents that are conducive to open communication between AMITAF SEDRUOL SWORROS the parents and youth. • Plan, implement and oversee a balanced mix of programs, activities, and strategies that address the 8 EPULADAUG ANNODAM NIGRIV components of comprehensive ministry outlined in “Renewing the Vision”. • Participate in Diocesan sponsored training programs and retreats. • Plan and submit an annual budget, and be able to work within the constraints of the approved annual budget. • Oversee parish youth retreats and outings. In collaboration with the DRE, oversees the Parish Confirmation ST. MARY MAGDALENE CHURCH Retreat • Maintain consistent communication with the DRE in regards to the planning and implementation of programs GIANT YARD, GYM and activities.

& BASEMENT SALE! Qualifications for the position: Sat, July 10th from 8-3, Rain or shine! • Active member of a Catholic Faith Community • Bachelor’s Degree in a related field preferred Best stuff ever! Furniture, Power & Hand • Bachelor’s Degree required • Appropriate and adequate knowledge of Church teachings required Tools, Toys, Vintage/antique items, Baby • Experience in building community and intentionally investing in individuals preferred gear, Small appliances, Washers, Dryers, • Strong public speaking and teaching skills • Adept at using social media Refrigerators, Housewares, Electronics, • Ability to exercise discretion with confidential matters Collectibles & much more! Also Food tent • Flexible to adapt to the various needs of the program • Compliance to the St. Andrew Parish Safer Environment policy which includes but is not limited to BCI featuring authentic Latin American food! Background check and completion of the “Protecting God’s Children Program” • Ongoing working knowledge of computer software required to do the job, including Microsoft Office programs 473 S. Roys Ave, Columbus, 43204. • Good organizational skills Westgate area, near Hague & Sullivant Ave. Lend an ear! How to apply: Send cover letter, resume and references to Suzie Emsweller, Director of Religious Education at Social distancing, face masks encouraged. [email protected]

sheridan landscaping Funeral Home oakland nursery voted best in the u.s. GEORGE J. IGEL & CO., INC. now is the best time to • plumbing 2040 ALUM CREEK DRIVE . COLUMBUS, OHIO 740-653-4633 plan and design your • heating 614.445.8421 . www.buildwithigel.com landscape, patios, pools, • cooling 222 S. ColumBuS STreeT walk-ways, retaining walls, SITE DEVELOPMENT . EARTHWORK . UTILITIES lanCaSTer, oHIo 43130 and sprinkler systems. 614-299-7700 CONCRETE . STABILIZATION . EARTH RETENTION muetzel.com ROLLER COMPACTED CONCRETE . ASPHALT PAVING www.sheridanfuneralhome.net 614-268-3834 Catholic Times 24 June 20, 2021 PRAY FOR OUR DEAD AMICONE, Michael, 64, May 31 GEORGE, Katherine M. (Marchi), 80, LEWIS, Susan (Greer), 72, June 4 SCHELL, Catherine (Gilligan), 64, June 5 St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Zanesville May 28 St. Leo the Great Oratory, Columbus St. Leonard Church, Heath St. Mary Church, Delaware AUER, Rosemary, 101, June 2 LIGHTELL, Marc D., 74, Jan. 25 SCHMELZER, Leo, 86, May 31 St. Mary Church, Columbus GILLIGAN, Robert, 85, formerly of Sacred Heart Church, New Philadelphia St. Mary Church, Bremen Columbus, June 2 BAUM, Christopher L., 57, May 26 Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary Church, LYONS, Harrison C. Jr., 76, May 26 STOCKER, Mary (Police), 85, March 25 St. Nicholas Church, Zanesville Lexington, Ky. St. Leonard Church, Heath Sacred Heart Church, New Philadelphia BERLENDIS, Geraldine L., 84, Jan. 27 MARCUM, James R., 56, April 30 Sacred Heart Church, New Philadelphia GOTH, Rita M. (Moliski), 94, Feb. 25 St. Pius X Church, Reynoldsburg SULLIVAN, James P., 81, June 3 Sacred Heart Church, New Philadelphia Holy Family Church, Columbus BREEN, Alida L. (Procario), 73, May 27 McCANN, Henry G., 25, May 29 Our Mother of Sorrows Chapel, Columbus GRAHAM-COLLIVER, Judith L., 63, Immaculate Conception Church, Columbus TROYAN, Joseph, 92, May 27 May 25 Christ the King Church, Columbus COLOMBO, John A., 81, Jan. 12 St. Margaret of Cortona Church, Columbus O’DONNELL, James R., 83, May 20 Sacred Heart Church, New Philadelphia Church of the Resurrection, New Albany VOELM HOLDEN, Rose (Monaco), 93, HARDY, Chesterfield Jr., 78, May 29 May 31 DeFILLIPPO, Rosalie, 69, May 31 Christ the King Church, Columbus PITTS, Rita M. (Weaver), 75, May 25 St. Joseph Church, Dover St. Bernadette Church, Lancaster Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, IACOBONE, Giuseppe, 84, June 1 Buckeye Lake WAGNER, David D., 88, May 24 DeVILBISS, Robert, 97, May 26 Our Mother of Sorrows Chapel, Columbus St. Nicholas Church, Zanesville St. Paul Church, Westerville RATH, Patricia (Mulholand), 94, June 7 JORDAN-MILLER, Gwendolyn F. Holy Spirit Church, Columbus WILDERMUTH, Carol L. (Justus), 70, FERGUSON, Elizabeth M. “Betsy” (Brown), 87, formerly of Columbus, June 5 (Loder), 80, June 7 May 27 ROEBLE, Gregory, 64, June 2 St. Mary Church, Lancaster Holy Spirit Church, Columbus Our Lady of Fatima Church, Alcoa, Tenn. St. Matthias Church, Columbus FLOWERS, Mary A. (Altier), 81, June 8 ROEHRER, Elizabeth V. (Montes), 93, WITTENMEIER, John R., 83, June 5 St. Mark Church, Lancaster KOLLER, Thomas A., 74, May 25 May 26 Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal St. James the Less Church, Columbus Immaculate Conception Church, Columbus Church, Columbus GALBREATH, Margaret (Bell), 103, June 4 KRISTOFIC, Francis, 93, June 6 SCANLON, Michael C., 88, June 4 ZUCAL, Robert J., 88, May 29 Our Lady of Victory Church, Columbus Christ the King Church, Columbus St. Andrew Church, Columbus Sacred Heart Church, New Philadelphia Father Michael T. Kottar Sister Joan Michael McVeigh, OP Funeral Mass for Father Michael T. Kendall Park. In 1999, he moved to the Funeral Mass was celebrated Thurs- ter of Science degree in secondary educa- Kottar, 53, who died Saturday, May 22, Diocese of Charlotte, North Carolina, day, June 17 at the Dominican Sisters tion from Nebraska State College in 1966. was celebrated Wednesday, June 2, at of Peace Motherhouse Chapel for Sis- She entered the Dominican Sisters of where he served at parishes in Charlotte, ter Joan Michael McVeigh, OP, 90, who St. Catharine, Kentucky (now the Do- St. Mary Help of Christians Church in North Wilkesboro and Andrews, North died at the Mohun Health Care Center minican Sisters of Peace) in 1950 and Shelby, North Carolina. Burial was at Carolina before being appointed pas- on Friday, June 4. She requested that her professed her vows on Aug, 15, 1952. Belmont Abbey Cemetery in Belmont, tor of the church in Shelby and Christ body be donated to science. She taught for more than 60 years in North Carolina. the King Mission in Kings Mountain, She was born Margaret Ann McVeigh on schools in Nebraska and Illinois and at Father Kottar was diagnosed in North Carolina in 2007. June 4, 1931 in Spalding, Nebraska to An- the college level in Illinois. In 2013, she April with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, He was preceded in death by his thony and Marie (O’Sullivan) McVeigh. moved to the Dominican Sisters of Peace a degenerative brain disease, and was mother. Survivors include his father; She earned an associate of arts degree Motherhouse in Columbus. She had been receiving hospice care at the Violet sisters, Amy (Michael) Akers of Pick- in English and history from St. Catharine a resident of the Mohun center since 2017. Springs Health Campus near his sister’s erington and Renee (Gregory) Selby of (Kentucky) College in 1951, a Bachelor She was preceded in death by her par- home in Pickerington. Nazareth, Pennsylvania; and four niec- of Arts degree in English, social stud- ents; brothers, Cyril and Arthur; and sis- He was born on Dec. 6, 1967, in es and nephews. ies and education from Siena College in ter, Naomi Krausnick. She is survived by Youngstown to Michael and Kath- Memphis, Tennessee in 1961 and a Mas- nieces and nephews. leen (Kropelak) Kottar, grew up in the Youngstown suburb of Austintown and graduated from Youngstown Ursuline Sister M. Felicity Gaffney, OSF High School. He began his training for the priesthood at the Pontifical College Funeral Mass for Sister M. Felicity French from the College (now Universi- Florida and in schools of diverse cultures: Josephinum, then earned a Bachelor’s Gaffney, OSF, 100, who died on Friday, ty) of St. Francis in Joliet. She has a Mas- Indian, Mexican, rural, inner-city, private degree in philosophy from St. Alphon- June 5, will be celebrated at a later date ter of Arts degree in education from De- academy, parish schools for girls, city- sus Redemptorist Seminary in Suffield, at the Our Lady of the Angels Retirement Paul University, attended the Franciscan wide parish schools for boys and girls, Connecticut and a Master of Divinity Home, Joliet, Illinois. Burial was at Res- Institute in Theology at the College of large diocesan high schools, and a high degree from Mount St. Mary’s Semi- urrection Cemetery, Joliet, Illinois. St. Francis and took courses in Spanish school equivalency diploma program. nary in Emmitsburg, Maryland. She was born on May 6, 1921 in Pow- at the University of Colorado in Boulder. She was preceded in death by her par- He was ordained on May 28, 1994, ell to James and Irene (Spring) Gaffney. She was a member of the Sisters of St. ents; brothers, George, James and Paul; She attended Columbus St. Mary Francis of Mary Immaculate for 81 years and sisters, Margaret Lombard, Gertrude as a priest of the Diocese of Metuchen, Magdalene Church while growing up, and taught in high schools for more than Caldwell, Bernie Olsen, Dorothy Thorn- New Jersey, where he served parishes graduated from Columbus St. Mary 50 years, including 1949-1953 and 1955- ton, Betty DeJohn and Mary Waldo. She in the New Jersey communities of New of the Springs Academy and received 1958 at Columbus St. Mary High School. is survived by a niece, a nephew and many Brunswick, Colonia, South Amboy and a Bachelor’s Degree with a major in She taught in schools from California to grand-nieces and grand-nephews. June 20, 2021 Catholic Times 25 McCrory Manor adds memory care unit By Tim Puet challenge trying to adjust to the safe- Catholic Times Reporter ty procedures necessary to protect our residents,” Sister Ann said. “It was so hard for the people who live here to For nearly 75 years, the Carmelite have no visitors, then to be allowed Sisters for the Aged and Infirm have only to see their loved ones outside cared for senior citizens in the Dio- their windows until visitor restrictions cese of Columbus. The sisters came were eased in April of this year. to central Ohio in 1947 to operate the “In the early days of the pandemic, former St. Raphael’s and St. Rita’s we were trying to determine whether homes for the aged, then opened The the residents would have to dine in Villas at St. Therese assisted and in- their rooms or if it would be safe to dependent living centers in 2000 and be in their neighborhood groups and Mother Angeline McCrory Manor, a Mother Angeline McCrory Manor is located in east Columbus. CT file photo at least have some contact with others. skilled nursing care facility, in 2005. It also was hard at first to purchase The sisters are about to expand their living unit and provide extra structure 270. masks and personal protective equip- mission by opening a 21-room unit of ment because both demand and prices the Manor that will be known as The and support to help them navigate “As devastating as the coronavirus their day. pandemic was for nursing homes, were high. Villas at McCrory Manor, dedicated “People didn’t want to send their to memory care for persons with Alz- “Because the sisters operate the it’s also what made creation of the Manor, Catholic tradition plays an memory care unit possible,” she said. parents or themselves to a nursing heimer’s disease and other types of facility because of the pandemic, so dementia. important role in caring for all of our “Because no new patients were being patients, and this will be especially admitted to nursing homes as a result occupancy went down. But, as Jo- The new unit is on the first floor of anne said, that proved to be a bless- the west end of the facility, near the true for The Villas at McCrory,” Sis- of the pandemic, it enabled us to set ter Ann said. aside one of the Manor’s seven 21- ing in disguise because it enabled us main entrance, and will include a pri- to create the space for a memory care vate dining room, a commons area “Listening to or reciting prayers, unit neighborhoods specifically for particularly those which were learned memory care.” unit. And even during the pandemic, and a courtyard and walking path that our occupancy rate of 86 percent was will be secured so staff members can during childhood, can connect an indi- Changes necessary to make that area vidual to faith, memories and a sense a memory care unit are under way and higher than most nursing homes. The know at all times where the unit’s res- overall average occupancy rate for idents are. of the familiar,” she said. “Incorporat- applications are being taken for those ing a treasured prayer book or favorite interested in living there. Whiteman nursing homes nationwide during the “Rooms in the unit will be for peo- pandemic is 74 percent. ple who need assistance with basic rosary beads as both visual and touch said several residents of the Manor’s stimulants helps to cue memories. current dementia unit have asked to “Through it all, our staff members functions such as eating, bathing or worked long hours and persevered,” remembering to take their medicine,” “Bible reading also prompts people move to the new area once it is com- to reconnect to their faith memories. pleted. Sister Ann said. “They would come said Sister Ann Brown, OCarm, chief in and go out, worrying that they executive officer of the Manor and Reading is a skill someone with a The period since the COVID-19 progressive dementia such as Alz- pandemic began in mid-March 2020 might be carrying the virus unknow- The Villas at St. Therese for the past ingly and bringing it here or into their five years. Sister Ann, a Carmelite heimer’s disease maintains for a long has been a difficult one for McCrory for 57 years, is a native of Upper Ar- time. The Manor also has a chapel that Manor, as it has been for most nursing lington and said she joined the order is open 24 hours and has a daily Mass facilities. because she grew up near the former presented on our in-house television “In the beginning, it was a constant See MEMORY CARE, Page 27 St. Raphael’s Home and admired the system.” sisters who served its residents. “We’ve wanted for years to in- Memory care specializes in people clude a memory care unit but were with memory loss and helps them unable to in the past because all of Our Family Serving Yours... recall parts of their past with the as- McCrory Manor’s 147 units were sistance of music, readings and con- consistently filled,” said Joanne Now for 5 Generations, sistent daily, weekly or seasonal rou- Whiteman, executive director of Over 150 Years tines. Staff members of a memory the facility and of The Villas at St. Therese, which are adjacent to each care unit check in with residents more Our family of Funeral Directors frequently than in a standard assisted other in far eastern Columbus near East Broad Street and Interstate has expanded to include Bob Ryan’s son, Kevin. Kevin’s great-great-grandfather Patrick Egan established To have an the company in 1859. obituary print- Our commitment to Central Ohio families ed in the Cath- has never changed. L-R Funeral Directors, Kevin, Andy & Bob Ryan olic Times, with spouses, Gini, Khristy & Mary Ginn Ryan send it to: Personal, dignified, quality services at a reasonable cost tpuet@colum- Beautifully NEW Northwest Central buscatholic. 4661 Kenny Rd. 403 E. Broad St. org 614-276-1439 modlich-monument.com 614.451.5900 614.221.6665 Catholic Times 26 June 20, 2021 Chillicothe St. Peter plans COVID-delayed celebration By Tim Puet the Franciscan Sisters of the Immacu- Catholic Times Reporter late of Mary, an order which has been in Chillicothe since 2014. The sisters have a convent adjacent to St. Peter Because of the COVID pandemic, Church. Chillicothe St. Peter Church had to “We are not cloistered sisters, but wait for a year to celebrate its 175th for the last year, we’ve often felt anniversary. But this isn’t the first that way,” Sister Amelia Mary said. time a major parish event has been de- “We’re here to serve the community, layed by circumstances beyond any- and the pandemic has prevented us one’s control. from going to the five nursing homes “People who were around back then we visit nearly every day.” The sisters reminded me that the rededication of also visit the two state prisons and the the church was supposed to occur on Veterans Administration hospital in Thanksgiving weekend of 1950,” said Chillicothe. parish historian Jim Anderson. “But “We’ve tried to fulfill our mission that was the weekend of a big snow- the best we could by making phone storm which paralyzed central and calls to people, and we’ve able to pack southern Ohio and is mostly remem- and distribute food packages outdoors bered for the ‘Blizzard Bowl’ game A fire devastated Chillicothe St. Peter The rebuilt St. Peter Church, which includ- at the Pike County food pantry on that Ohio State and Michigan played Church on June 20, 1947, causing $250,000 ed a new rear and front as part of an Art Wednesdays and Fridays, so we’ve in Columbus in spite of the weather.” in damage. The side walls were saved and Deco-style redesign, was rededicated in the been able to get into the community The rededication was postponed in a limited way,” she said. “But we and eventually occurred in the spring incorporated into the rebuilt church. Photos spring of 1951 after a snowstorm delay courtesy St. Peter Church during Thanksgiving weekend in 1950. still had to wear masks and follow of 1951. The church had to be rebuilt distance requirements at the pantry. because of a fire on June 20, 1947, We’re so happy the state restrictions which did $250,000 damage and was are ending and are delighted we will described at the time as the city’s most be able to see more people face-to- devastating fire of the 20th century. face again.” The sidewalls of the original church Father Hayes said the original were retained and a new rear and front schedule for St. Peter Church anniver- were added as part of the rebuilding. sary events was going to start with the Today, the church’s Art Deco-style June 29 Mass and continue into this exterior stands out as a contrast to the year. “The Mass was rescheduled for many 19th-century buildings in the this June 29 and no other anniversary rest of downtown Chillicothe. events were planned, but I said ‘Why Bishop Robert Brennan and all of stop there?’” he said. “We’ll continue the parish’s living former pastors – our postponed jubilee year with other Msgr. Anthony Frecker and Fathers activities through Tuesday, Feb. 22, James Black and William Hahn – will 2022, the Feast of the Chair of St. Pe- be at the church, located at the corner ter.” of Church and Water streets, on Tues- Anniversary committee chairman day, June 29, the Feast of Sts. Peter David Glass said the celebration also and Paul, for a 6 p.m. Mass to cele- will include an Oktoberfest in Sep- brate the 176th anniversary of the lay- Mass is celebrated inside the old St. Peter The interior of St. Peter Church was tember or October, celebrating the ing of the building’s cornerstone on parish’s German heritage; a Mass on the same date in 1845. The pandemic Church for the parish’s 100th anniversary redone after the fire. in 1945. Sunday, Dec. 5, commemorating the prevented celebration of a 175th an- dedication of the church on Dec. 6, niversary Mass on that date last year. took an hour and 15 minutes. There’s church, had been preceded by nearby 1846, followed by a ham dinner; and Former parochial vicars of the par- a concluding ceremony on Feb. 22 of ish and visiting seminarians also will no indication of the length of the Ger- Chillicothe St. Mary Church, which man speech, but Anderson assures became the “Irish” church once St. next year. be on hand. The program includes In addition to the events, Father veneration of a relic and will conclude that this year, the program won’t be Peter was built. nearly as lengthy. Those ethnic distinctions have long Hayes and Anderson are preparing with a parish picnic. a video that will include pictures of Since January, the parish bulletin The Diocese of Columbus wasn’t since disappeared. The two parishes, created until 1868, so Chillicothe was plus Waverly St. Mary Church, be- events such as the fire and the 1929 has included excerpts from newspa- laying of the cornerstone of the for- per stories about St. Peter Church part of the Archdiocese of Cincinna- came part of a consortium last year, ti at that time and remained so until with Father Timothy Hayes, who mer parish school building, now a compiled by Anderson. One of those parish activity center. The video also excerpts is from an 1845 issue of The 1944, when creation of the Diocese of had been at Columbus St. Timothy Steubenville resulted in a change of Church, becoming pastor. Parochi- will contain segments of 8-millimeter Catholic Telegraph of Cincinnati, home movies loaned to the parish by which included a lengthy story about Ohio diocesan boundaries. al vicars are Father Milton Kiocha, As in many Ohio communities of AJ, and newly ordained Father Jacob parishioner Elizabeth Weisenberger, the dedication written in the flowery whose mother, Catherine, died earlier style of the day. the time, the Catholic population of Stinnett, with Deacon Reed Hauser Chillicothe consisted mainly of peo- also part of the clergy staff. this year at age 102 and was a mem- The story said the program began ber of a family that has been part of with a parade through downtown, fol- ple of German and Irish descent, with The consortium also is served by lowed by speeches first in German, each group having a separate church. Sisters Amelia Mary, Leonard Mary, St. Peter Church, the “German” and Ruhitha Mary, FIM, members of then in English. The English speech See ST. PETER, Page 27 June 20, 2021 Catholic Times 27

ST. PETER, continued from Page 26 the parish for generations. The movies was the tutor for the Austrian prince Here’s another interesting note, 1812 to 1816, when the capital was include scenes from the parish’s 100th who became Emperor Maximilian of from The Chillicothe Advertiser of moved to Columbus, and the Chilli- anniversary celebration in 1945 and Mexico. When he came here, Father Jan. 19, 1883 and titled “A Very Ef- cothe Gazette is Ohio’s oldest news- the 1951 church rededication. Lieb could speak seven languages, fective Sermon”: paper, dating to 1800. “The family preserved those mov- none of them English. “When, during the recent mission at “Today the parishes are continu- ies on a DVD and I discovered them Anderson said an 1859 Catholic St. Peter’s Church, one of the Mission ing to make history through their in late May,” said Anderson, who is Telegraph story describes a visit to fathers advised the young gentlemen response to the pandemic and the pastoral care director of the Coming Chillicothe by Archbishop John Pur- of the congregation to marry upon evangelization efforts related to the Home Network, a Zanesville-based cell of Cincinnati. “He confirmed 122 reaching the age of 22 years – and dis- diocese’s Real Presence, Real Future organization which assists people of young people from the two Chilli- couraged a longer period of courtship campaign,” Father Hayes said. other faith traditions on their jour- cothe parishes, then was entertained than six months – his wise counsel “All three parishes have worked neys home to the Catholic Church. at a banquet at the Adena mansion,” fell like ravishing music upon captive together for many years and have a “They’re a real find and will add much the home of former Ohio Gov. Thom- ears. Three marriages were celebrated shared history. All see themselves as to the celebration.” as Worthington, which is now a state by Father Windthorst last week.” families and have a reputation as wel- “I’ve found so much fascinating historic site. Chillicothe is a community steeped coming communities. Now they’re history while digging through the ar- “The archbishop and other clergy in history. Besides the 175th anniver- undergoing a major rejuvenation and chives,” Anderson said. “One of the were given a boat ride on an artificial sary celebration at St. Peter, St. Mary renewal through formation of the con- most memorable characters in parish lake on the property, and as the news- Church in 2017 celebrated the 150th sortium, and I’m looking forward to history was Father Edward Lieb, who paper puts it, ‘The choirs of the two anniversary of its cornerstone and was helping them grow and develop to- was pastor here from 1851 to 1881 churches sang hymns on the moonlit founded in 1837. The city was Ohio’s gether through their shared Catholic and came to America from the old waters.’ Imagine that happening to- first capital, serving in that distinction presence and their work of evangeli- Austro-Hungarian Empire, where he day,” Anderson said. from 1803 to 1810 and again from zation in the post-COVID era.”

MEMORY CARE, continued from Page 25 homes, but they didn’t let their con- 21-room neighborhoods in addition cerns affect them. They’ve been un- to the new unit. All neighborhoods sung heroes throughout the last 15 have a commons area, dining room, months. Hospital workers have got- laundry, spa with whirlpool tub, a ten a lot of credit, and rightly so, but nurse’s station with refrigerators for those in nursing homes also played a snacks, and low barriers that make it key role.” easier for nurses to assist residents. The Manor’s namesake, Mother Besides caring for people who need Angeline McCrory, OCarm, founded long-term assistance and medical su- the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and pervision, the Manor also has rooms Infirm in 1929. The order has nearly for people undergoing rehabilitation 200 members ministering to the el- after heart attacks, hip and knee re- derly in long-term care, assisted liv- placement surgery and other major ing and health facilities at 17 sites in procedures. (Editor’s note: The writ- eight states and one in Ireland. Moth- er of this story spent a month at the er Angeline said she founded the or- Manor in 2018 in rehabilitation for a der because, while working among broken leg.) the aged in Brooklyn and Pittsburgh, The Manor’s public space is de- she came to dislike the institutional signed in “streetscape” style to en- feel of existing homes. courage people to gather. It includes Mother Angeline died in 1984 and a living room, library, café, gift shop, was declared Venerable in 2012. She beauty and barber shop, clinics and lived in Columbus for a time in the the Buckeye Lounge, an area dec- 1940s, helping establish St. Rapha- orated with Ohio State University el’s Home at the former estate of memorabilia and including a large- Samuel P. Bush, who was president screen television. of the former Buckeye Steel Cast- The Manor has received consis- ings company and was a grandfa- ther of President George H.W. Bush tently high marks from rating agen- and great-grandfather of President cies. The Ohio Department of Ag- George W. Bush. ing’s 2018 family satisfaction survey, Besides Sister Ann, four other Car- conducted among families of resi- melite sisters serve the Manor and dents, gave the Manor an overall sat- The Villas at St. Therese. They are isfaction score of 84.6 on a 100-point Sister Maria Robert Mullen, direc- scale. That compares with a state- tor of palliative care; Sister Maureen wide average of 77.8 for similar fa- Carroll, director of pastoral care; Sis- cilities. The survey usually is taken ter Theresa Pham, nursing manager; every two years, but the pandemic and Sister Philomena Schill, resident prevented this in 2020. advocate. The Manor has 210 em- For more information about Mc- ployees. Crory Manor or The Villas at St. Manor residents live in one of two Therese, call (614) 729-6608 or go to four-story towers, divided into six www.carmeliteseniorliving.org. Catholic Times 28 June 20, 2021 Diocesan teams stand out at state Central Catholic League By Doug Bean Softball year with three state championships – Varsity standings Catholic Times Editor two in the relays and one last fall as a (Conference games only) member of Watterson’s title-winning Columbus St. Francis DeSales 5-1 The 2021 high school spring sports field hockey team. “but we were con- Columbus Bishop Watterson 4-2 season, which was cancelled last year fident in our abilities and we knew it Columbus Bishop Ready 2-4 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, was our last meet so we wanted to do Columbus Bishop Hartley 1-5 concluded this month with diocesan as well as we could.” schools achieving success in state Kessler added fifth- and eighth- All-league competition. place finishes in the 100 and 200 me- First team Among the notable finishes were ters, respectively, breaking a school Jess Melvin, Kendall Gonya, Maggie record in the 100 with a time of 12.30 Valentine, Lauren Mitevski, St. Francis the Columbus Bishop Watterson boys DeSales; Rachel Reuter, Alex Moshold- and girls lacrosse teams reaching the after setting a school record earlier this er, Sydney McKinney, Bishop Watter- state semifinals, the Bishop Watterson season in the 200. She also was part of son; Emma Sweetman, Megan Wohrle, girls track team taking third place in the fourth-place 4x100 relay team that Bishop Ready; Kami Kortokrax, Ava Division I at the state championships recorded a time of 48.30 and included McKee, Bishop Hartley and the Newark Catholic softball Workman, Morales and Jenkins. Wat- team advancing to the state semifinals terson’s other placer was Erin Karas, Second team in Division IV. who was sixth in the 1,600 in 5:02.83. Alena Stewart, Madison Werhman, At the state track meet, Bishop Watterson’s third-place team finish Bre Callahan, St. Francis DeSales; Watterson’s 4x200 and 4x400 relay was the highest in school history. Anna Emswiler, Mary Gamble, Natalie teams won state titles on June 5 at Members of Bishop Watterson’s Division I Columbus Bishop Hartley’s Trey Funge, Bishop Watterson; Joely Ci- Hilliard Darby High School, becom- state-champion 4x200-meter relay team Sanders captured second place in the borek, Caleigh Cheatham, Sarah Ran- ing the first Division I school since 100 in the Division II boys state track ke, Bishop Ready; Reese Beatty, Becca were (from left) Grace Jenkins, Anna Kes- LeMay, Bishop Hartley 2015 to claim first place in two of the sler, Sydney Workman and Cailin O’Reilly. meet on June 4 at Pickerington North three relays. The 4x200 team of Cai- Photo courtesy Bishop Watterson High High School with a time of 11.14 Baseball lin O’Reilly, Grace Jenkins, Sydney School seconds, Bishop Watterson’s Max Varsity standings Workman and Anna Kessler posted a Latshaw took fifth in the Division II (Conference games only) time of 1 minute, 39.69 seconds, and cords. 3,200 in 9:40.69, and Columbus St. Columbus Bishop Hartley 6-2 the 4x400 team of Jenkins, Jordan “It was a close finish in both of them Charles Preparatory School’s Owen Columbus St. Francis DeSales 5-3 Morales, O’Reilly and Erin Connors and we knew nothing is guaranteed,” Karas placed sixth in the Division I Columbus Bishop Watterson 4-4 clocked 3:50.10. Both were school re- said O’Reilly, who capped her senior 1,600 in 4:13.96. Columbus St. Charles Preparatory 4-4 In the Division III girls meet on Columbus Bishop Ready 1-7 June 4 at Westerville North High School, Lancaster Fisher Catholic’s Junior varsity standings (Conference games only) Abbey Krile tied for fifth in pole vault Bishop Hartley 6-2 with a height of 10 feet, 6 inches, and Bishop Watterson 6-2 Newark Catholic’s Harlei Antritt fin- St. Charles 5-3 ished eighth in the discus with a throw St. Francis DeSales 2-6 of 119-9. Bishop Ready 0-8 In the all-divisions state lacrosse semifinals, the Watterson girls and Freshman standings boys teams each lost to eventual (Conference games only) champion Cincinnati Mariemont, with St. Charles 4-0 the girls falling 14-13 on June 1, and Bishop Watterson 2-2 the boys coming up short in an 11-8 St. Francis DeSales 0-4 setback on June 2 at Ohio Wesley- an University’s Selby Stadium. Both All-league First team Watterson teams had advanced with Jake Skelly, sr., Jack Tomlinson, sr., victories over Columbus St. Francis Emmett Gillies, jr., Dimitri Boumis, jr., DeSales in regional finals. Bishop Watterson; Aiden Cannon, sr., In softball, Newark Catholic reached Connor Huzicka, sr., Matthew Stewart, the Division IV final four with a 13-3 sr., St. Francis DeSales; Ryan Benja- Continue Your Faith Journey victory over Peebles in a regional fi- min, sr., Carter Bryant, sr., St. Charles; nal before losing 12-6 to Cuyahoga Max McCann, sr., Charlie Bernotas, There’s still time to join ODU’s fall incoming class! Heights in a state semifinal on June 4 soph., Bishop Watterson; Rylen Wil- With dozens of high-demand majors, a location just at Akron’s Firestone Stadium. liams, soph., Bishop Ready minutes from downtown Columbus, and numerous In boys tennis, St. Charles’ Reece Yakubov secured a spot in the final Second team volunteer opportunities, Ohio Dominican University will Alex Blain, jr., Bishop Hartley; Ryan help you connect your passion with a purpose. eight at the Division I state champion- ships with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory over Gustafson, jr., Andrew Keglewitsch, Apply today! ohiodominican.edu/ApplyNow sr., St. Francis DeSales; Michael Benja- Springboro’s Phillip Kogan but then min, sr., Ethan Seewald, sr., St. Charles; lost to Cleveland St. Ignatius’ Nate Noah Grayem, sr., Nick Kudicka, fr., Central Ohio’s Catholic University • Founded by the Dominican Sisters of Peace. Day 6-3, 6-4 in the quarterfinals on Bishop Watterson; Logan Dimel, soph., May 28 at the Lindner Family Tennis Preston Macioce, jr., Cael Dent, sr., 1216 Sunbury Rd. | Columbus, OH 43219 | 614.251.4500 Center in Mason. Bishop Ready June 20, 2021 Catholic Times 29 Peter’s Pence Collection aids papal charities worldwide By Sister Zephrina Mary GracyKutty, FIH the rewards of God shall be given to Director, Diocesan Missions Office him who, on his part, shows mercy to the neediest of his fellow beings” (Re- Message from Bishop Brennan rum Ecclesiae,14). The U.S. Conference of Catholic God delights in the souls who show Dear Broth- the Church provides a powerful Bishops, along with other bishops’ mercy to their fellow men, even if we ers and Sisters witness of love and deeds to em- conferences throughout the world, do the smallest deeds of kindness to- in Christ: power the weak, the defenseless designates one collection annually to ward the needy, homeless, orphans, and the voiceless. provide Pope Francis with funds to widows and poor. The U,S. We join with Catholics world- help those suffering as a result of war, During his apostolic visit to Ban- Conference wide in a loving expression of natural disasters and disease. gladesh, Pope Francis called “leaders of Catholic solidarity. I ask you to contribute In the Diocese of Columbus, the Pe- and followers of the religions present Bishops has generously to the collection this ter’s Pence collection will be taken up on in this country to live together in mu- designated year. Your contributions support the weekend of June 26-27. On behalf of tual respect and good will” (Bangla- one weekend the works of Pope Francis to ful- Bishop Robert Brennan, I thank you for desh, Dec. 1, 2017). Showing mutual a year for the fill his prayer that the Church will your generosity in this collection. respect and good will toward the vic- Holy Father’s reach out with acts of mercy. In 2020, the diocese collected tims of violence in Bangladesh, the collection, commonly known as The Peter’s Pence collection is an $47,050.34 for Peter’s Pence. The Holy Father funded a project to re- Peter’s Pence. This collection in opportunity for the Church around collection has both symbolic and build the homes of 55 families of all support of the Holy Father’s char- the world to stand in solidarity with practical value. faiths who were attacked there. itable work takes place in parishes Pope Francis. Please join with our The collection allows parishioners When you support the Peter’s Pence around the world. brothers and sisters in faith from everywhere to demonstrate unity with Collection, you help Pope Francis This year in the Diocese of Co- around the globe and prayerful- the pope and offer their personal sup- take concrete steps to foster reconcili- lumbus, the Peter’s Pence collec- ly consider supporting this year’s port for his mission as vicar of Christ, ation and peace anywhere conflict and tion is on the weekend of Satur- collection as an act of mercy and and it is also a way to help our needy violence exist. day and Sunday, June 26 and 27. charity. brothers and sisters. Let us be aware of the need and not Proceeds from this collection fund I am grateful for your generos- Pope Francis, in his new encyclical miss the opportunity to comfort the the pope’s emergency assistance ity. Together, let us ask the Lord letter, said, “A worldwide tragedy like needy, sorrowful, desperate and suf- relief programs throughout the to bless the Holy Father and us, as the COVID-19 pandemic momentarily fering. Thus, one day, we all can meet world. The programs help suffer- well as those in need throughout revived the sense that we are a global together in heaven before the throne ing victims of war, oppression and the world. community, all in the same boat, where of God. It is a sign of our communion natural disasters. The collection, one person’s problems are the prob- with the Holy Father, and it is also an which helps more than one billion Sincerely yours in Christ, lems of all. Once more we realized that opportunity to help those in need as Catholics around the world, is an Most Rev. Robert J. Brennan no one is saved alone; we can only be we are mandated to do by Christ. expression of Christ’s love for the Bishop of Columbus saved together” (Fratelli Tutti, 32). Join with Pope Francis and be a sign poor. Through works of charity, The Holy Father reminds us of the of mercy. Please be generous! need for collaboration to alleviate suffering and restore wounded hearts. CUSTODIAN POSITION AVAILABLE We are bound to each other through Christ, who is the savior of every Seton Parish, Pickerington human being and creator of the uni- verse. God awaits the good deeds of Seton Parish, Pickerington, Ohio, seeks qualified candidates for the His children, especially love and trust position of part-time custodian. that do lots of good to those whom we The custodian is primarily responsible for cleaning of the worship St. Matthew The Apostle Catholic Parish encounter every day. areas and will at times help other members of the staff with cleaning, We are accountable for our souls setup, and tear down of areas within the parish facilities. 807 Havens Corners Road, Gahanna, Ohio 43230 and others before God, who com- Duties include and are not limited to: sweeping, vacuuming, mop- First Friday of the Month Fish Fry manded us to be brothers and sisters ping, scrubbing, at times using ladders, and moving objects as needed May 7th with possible future dates. to each other in every need. We are to clean areas; removing stains from surfaces using chemicals and 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm obliged to reach out to help others as cleaning solutions, emptying trash cans and replacing liners, emptying we can, either physically or spiritual- recycle containers, and refilling soap, paper towel, and toilet paper Drive Thru Carry Out Box Only ly. Through our generous help, we can Featuring Homemade be a hope for the hopeless. dispensers. Occasionally, duties may include tasks outdoors includ- Pope Pius XI, the “pope of mis- ing; sweeping walks, raking leaves, removing snow and performing 3 - Pieces of Beer Battered Cod sions,” taught that our priority must other incidental seasonal tasks. French Fries be spreading Christ’s message and Applicants must be able to work independently, pay close attention Coleslaw evangelizing through our active to detail, and perform all physical aspects of job duties. Previous Price – 10.00 works of charity and solidarity with custodial experience is preferred, but not required. Some non-stan- (Cash, Check, and Credit/Debit Card. Credit/Debit Card subject to a 1.00 expense charge per the Church. dard hours may be required. transaction.) One of his encyclicals emphasized Job offer is contingent on the successful passing of the mandatory his magnanimous heart concerning background screening and completion of the VIRTUS “Protecting God’s the missions: “Since no one can be Children” course. thought so poor and naked, no one Please forward resume, references, compensation requirements so infirm or hungry, as he who is de- Knights of Columbus St. Jude Council 5801 and contact information by June 30, 2021 to Jim Hamilton, Director of prived of the knowledge and grace of Website: www.kofc5801.org God, so there is no one who cannot Maintenance, at [email protected] or call the parish office Facebook: www.facebook.com/KofC5801 understand that both the mercy and at 614-833-0482 extension #220. All proceeds go towards scholarships for 8th graders attending a Catholic High School. Catholic Times 30 June 20, 2021 New website, traveling store sell religious items By Tim Puet Catholic Times Reporter CATHOLIC BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT A monthly feature highlighting Catholic business owners and entrepreneurs working to share A Columbus woman who wants to their faith in the marketplace. make religious goods more affordable and accessible for central Ohio resi- get to Generations, the local Catholic basis beginning May 31, 2020, Pen- dents has started a business combining religious goods and book store.” Gen- tecost Sunday, and Hartley resumed online commerce and a traveling shop. erations is located on Dublin Road setting up her business. Alycia Hartley began setting up near downtown. “I didn’t want to The shop, which can be found at the business, Gratia Plena Religious make a round trip there of an hour or www.gratiaplena.shop, has more than Goods, a little more than a year ago. more to buy a simple item. I do online 50 items available, ranging in price It’s been in operation about six months. shopping and thought an online reli- from $1.25 for a Catholic identifica- She and a friend, Libby Tatz, have gious goods store would fill a need.” tion card to $40 for rosaries from Italy visited Columbus Holy Name Church Hartley said she started paperwork and $80 for some crucifixes. and the Parroquia Santa Cruz, which for the store early last year. “State “Libby and I have been keeping meets at Holy Name, twice and Hart- approval to start a business came last an eye out for sturdy, economical Alycia Hartley (left) and Libby Tatz display ley’s home parish, the St. Leo the year on the same day President Trump items,” Hartley said. “Being new to some of their Catholic gifts that are part Great Oratory in Columbus, once af- declared a national state of emergency the business, we’re still trying to fig- of their Gratia Plena Religious Goods trav- ter weekend Masses so parishioners because of COVID-19. The pandemic ure out what people like and avoiding eling store. Photo courtesy Gratia Plena can purchase what they offer. Other brought everything to a halt, including big-ticket items, at least for now, since Religious Goods parishes are being contacted concern- my plans for a store, for a while.” we are a traveling shop. The items ing similar sales events. It also caused the bishops of Ohio we offer are the type of things every is pulling us forward toward striving “I got the idea for the business last to close Catholic churches to public Catholic home should have.” to be better and to obtain grace from year,” Hartley said. “I live on the north worship for a period that included Some come from wholesalers, Jesus.” side of town, and it was hard for me to Holy Week and the Easter season. others from individual artisans, and Hartley, 34, a preschool teacher at Churches were reopened on a limited several, including rosaries, earrings, Westerville St. Paul School, joined necklaces and wooden crosses bear- the Catholic Church 16 years ago. “As Save the Date ing the words of the Our Father, are a teenager, I became interested in reli- made by Hartley herself. She said one gion and went with friends to various of the most popular items on the site churches,” she said. “I started telling is a St. Benedict laser engraved wood- God I wanted to know what truth was en rosary priced at $7. Rosaries and and what life is about, and he began chapel veils sold well at the recent St. showing me pathways which led me Leo Oratory event. toward the Catholic Church. The shop’s Gratia Plena name “I started watching EWTN and comes from the Latin words for “full didn’t know what the Mass was about of grace,” part of the Archangel Ga- but knew I wanted to learn. I eventu- The Third Annual Hospitaller’s Dinner briel’s announcement to the Virgin ally found a priest to talk to, and he Mary that she would conceive and be- led me to RCIA classes, which result- Benefiting the Order of Malta Center of Care come the mother of Jesus. ed in my entering the Church at the “It’s a name that’s something differ- Columbus Region’s Annual Defense of the Faith Lecture Easter Vigil. ent and gives people an idea of what “This shop is one way of express- Keynote Address the shop is about – helping others by ing my joy and gratitude at being a providing sacramentals and other reli- Catholic,” she said. “As sole propri- Dr. Peter Kreeft gious items designed to inspire faith- etor of Gratia Plena, I have definitely ful living,” Hartley said. Professor of Philosophy at Boston College put more into it financially than I have Visitors to the website are greeted gotten out of it, but that’s to be ex- Friday September 17, 2021 by a picture of a statue showing Mary pected at this point. The parishioners 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM leaning down and smiling, with one at St. Leo’s have been very generous hand outstretched toward the viewer and have helped put the shop on the Jessing Center at and the other pointing upward. The right track. The Pontifical College Josephinum statue is located in “I’d like to visit more parishes, be- 7625 North High Street Our Lady’s Chapel at the Cathedral cause at the shop’s parish appearanc- Columbus, Ohio 43235 of St. Matthew the Apostle in Wash- es, I’ve found that many people enjoy ington and was crafted by sculptor perusing items in person to see what Please call Len Barbe at 614-738-2464 for more information Gordon Kray in 1984 to replace an items they like best or what they may or email [email protected] original that was severely damaged. be interested in buying at a later time.” “The statue appealed to me because, For more information on the Gratia

unlike most Marian statues, it shows Plena shop, go to www.gratiaplena. The Order of Malta Center of Care (is a 501c3) is located in the St. John Center, 640 S. Ohio Ave. Columbus, OH which is a Mary reaching out to us and seeming part of the Community of Holy Rosary / St. John the Evangelist Parish. It services the needs of the poor and the sick in shop or contact Hartley at (614) 502- the surrounding neighborhood. The Center of Care is staffed by volunteers from the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order to say, ‘Here is my Son, and He is the 9880 or achartley86@protonmail. of St. John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta, members of the Catholic Medical Association and many friends. way to heaven.’ It looks as though she com. June 20, 2021 Catholic Times 31 Altar servers honored at St. Agatha Local news and events Ohio Dominican returning to in-person classes in August Traditional undergraduate students ward and enter this new phase of the at Ohio Dominican University (ODU) pandemic,” ODU president Connie will return to a fully in-person class- Gallaher said. room environment when the fall 2021 “As the number of cases continues semester begins on Monday, Aug. to steadily decline and the number of 16. Students spent the past academic those vaccinated increases by the day, year attending classes either online or it is time to return to the classroom so in a hybrid format in response to the that we may continue to provide the COVID-19 pandemic. outstanding education that our stu- At the recommendation of ODU’s dents deserve and have come to ex- pandemic task force, the university’s pect at Ohio Dominican.” leadership team approved a transition ODU’s policies will be subject to back to a face-to-face setting after change, depending on future state and considering guidance from local, state federal guidelines. The university will and federal public health officials, as continue to provide online options well as updated guidelines from the for students in its graduate and de- Centers for Disease Control and Pre- gree-completion program. Those op- vention (CDC). tions had been available prior to the After the lifting of Ohio’s health pandemic. Recipients of the annual diocesan Altar Server Awards sponsored by the Downtown Serra restrictions and mandates on June 2, Club and supported by The Catholic Foundation are pictured Sunday, June 13 at Columbus ODU updated its campus policies to CAPA honors Watterson St. Agatha Church with Bishop Robert Brennan. A total of 103 servers were honored and align with CDC recommendations Columbus Bishop Watterson High more than 60 were in attendance. CT photos by Ken Snow and make the wearing of facemasks School’s spring musical, Pippin, re- optional for people who are fully vac- ceived Marquee Awards for best mu- cinated while encouraging the use of sical production and best ensemble facemasks for those who are not fully from the Columbus Association for vaccinated. the Performing Arts (CAPA) and the The university will continue to en- American Electric Power Foundation, courage members of its community the presenting sponsor. to regularly sanitize frequently used The awards program is designed to objects, wash their hands often, stay celebrate, support and advocate for home if not feeling well, and receive high school musical theater education the vaccine as soon as possible if they throughout central Ohio. Watterson have not done so. was among 12 high schools taking “From the earliest days of this pan- part in the competition, in which judg- demic, we have taken careful steps es selected winners in 11 categories. to ensure our campus policies close- Other nominees from Watterson ly align with CDC guidelines. At this were Parin Sensenbrenner, designer; point, it makes little sense to deviate Angelo O’Dorisio, supporting actor; from that approach as we move for- and Liz O’Dorisio, director. Isaiah Coleman of Columbus St. Catharine Nicholas Williams of Dover St. Joseph Church receives his award from Bishop Church chats with Bishop Robert Brennan Robert Brennan. after he was presented his medal. Employment Opportunities:

Marketing Specialist And Administrative Assistant

Sacred Music Institute of America, LLC, a leader in onsite and online sacred music education for church musicians, has two immediate openings for part-time positions. Keen interest and/or experience in sacred music or liturgical ministry is essential. Familiarity with Quickbooks, Facebook Business Suite, Facebook Ads, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Wix, Gmail, Mail Chimp, Microsoft Word, Zoom, and graphic design software (such as Adobe Illustrator) required. Bishop Robert Brennan shows his appre- Bishop Robert Brennan presents Mia Dela For Inquiries and Applications: ciation to Isaac Schaefer of Columbus Sts. Cruz of Westerville St. Paul Church with Augustine & Gabriel Church. her award. [email protected] Real Presence Real Future Gathering

Mass | Praise & Worship | Liturgical Music | Exposition

Friday, August 27 St. Joseph Cathedral Livestream begins at 6pm

Saturday, August 28 In-Person or Online! St. Charles Preparatory School Doors Open 7:30am Livestream begins at 8am

rennan n J. Per t B lso ez er e b N o p R o

p h s o i

h

b

s

h

i

c

B r A

Register at realpresencerealfuture.org