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CATHOLIC SEPTEMBER 23, 2018 THE 25TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME VOLUME 67:44 DIOCESE OF COLUMBUS TIMES COLUMBUS HOLY FAMILY CHURCH SERVES PARISHIONERS AND THOSE IN NEED Catholic Times 2 September 23, 2018 Editor’s reflections by Doug Bean St. Joseph Cathedral to lead Turn to liturgy for answers reparation pilgrimage to Our Lady We must keep in mind that corpo- from the Vati- ral and spiritual works of mercy go can to bishops of Consolation Shrine in Carey together. Acts of charity and kindness to priests to the Have you found yourself asking asking for His pardon, mercy and for Catholics should flow from devo- laity. Everyone “What can I do?” in the wake of the forgiveness for the sins that have tion to prayer and the sacraments. must examine clergy sexual abuse and sexual mis- taken place in the Church, to pray Father Stash Dailey, pastor at Co- their conscienc- conduct scandals in the United States for strength and perseverance to lumbus Holy Family Church, is so es and go to confession frequently. If and throughout the world? help sustain us during these troubled right on in his proclamation that the followers of Christ adhere to that sim- You’re not alone. times, to pray for healing of victims parish he shepherds is rooted first and ple plan, we will understand what Our “There is an inherent desire on the of clergy sex abuse and sexual mis- foremost in the liturgy. Lord wants us to do going forward. part of the clergy, religious and the conduct, to pray for healing of the Holy Family (featured on Pages Last week’s meeting with Pope faithful to do ‘something’ in response wounds of sin and division, and to 10-13 in this week’s Catholic Times) Francis and Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, to the scandals that have occurred in help combat evil in our culture which helps so many struggling individuals president of the U.S. Conference of certain corners of the Church,” said has crept into certain corners of the and families in need through its soup Catholics Bishops, is a step in a posi- Fr. Michael Lumpe, rector of Colum- Church throughout the world. kitchen and outreach efforts. And yet tive direction to address the scandals, bus St. Joseph Cathedral. “The best As explained in the Catholic En- all that’s done there is rooted in a pro- which also have rocked the Church in thing that each of us can do right now cyclopedia: “By voluntary submis- found sense of faith that goes deeper Ireland and South America. is to pray fervently through the inter- sion to His Passion and Death on the than random acts of kindness. A meeting is planned in February cession of the Mother of our Savior Cross, Jesus Christ atoned for our With Adoration of the Blessed Sac- in Rome with heads of bishops’ con- and Mother of the Church, remem- disobedience and sin. He thus made rament that includes a rosary avail- ference from around the world to dis- bering that it is foot of the Blessed reparation to the offended majesty of able once a week to the dedicated cuss how to confront this troubling Virgin Mary that crushes the head of God for the outrages which the Cre- soup kitchen volunteers and visitors, situation. It seems to many Catholics the serpent.” ator so constantly suffers at the hands the hearts of Jesus and Mary are tru- like there should be more urgency to For the past five years, the Ca- of His creatures. We are restored to ly made present in a profound way to meet, but the Church is so vast and it thedral has held a First Saturday of grace through the merits of Christ’s provide spiritual sustenance as well as moves carefully. October pilgrimage to the National Death, and that grace enables us to bodily nourishment. In the meantime, as Catholics in the Shrine and Basilica of Our Lady of add our prayers, labors, and trials to It’s also inspiring to see the Little pews also wait for a response from the Consolation in nearby Carey, Ohio. those of Our Lord ‘and fill up those Servant Sisters of the Immaculate Vatican on Archbishop Carlo Maria This year’s pilgrimage that takes things that are wanting of the suffer- Conception serving the needs of the Vigano’s statements regarding U.S. place on Saturday, Oct. 6, has a spe- ings of Christ’ (Colossians 1:24). We parish. These nuns in their beautiful Archbishop Theodore McCarrick’s cial added purpose. can thus make some sort of repara- religious habits display great zeal for alleged actions, Washington Cardi- “Saturdays are generally dedicated tion to the justice of God for our own the Church through teaching, nursing, nal Donald Wuerl’s status and more, to Our Lady, and the Marian month of offenses against Him, and by virtue assisting those in need, and, most im- continue to offer Mass intentions and October is dedicated to the Rosary,” of the Communion of the Saints, the portant, praying for countless souls. prayers for the victims. And pray for said Fr. Lumpe. “Given the scandals oneness and solidarity of the mysti- Prayer, the sisters and others show so many good and faithful priests who in the Church this year’s pilgrimage cal Body of Christ, we can also make us, is the ultimate antidote to the prob- have to deal with the fallout. needs to be one of reparation, with a satisfaction and reparation for the lems in the world. If religious and the laity strive for special rosary and Mass of Repara- sins of others.” Too simplistic? Hardly. holiness and humility, the Church will tion, along with the other devotions All persons of faith are invited to Answers to the current crisis in the be strengthened. provided the Franciscan Friars at the this special pilgrimage of reparation Church with the sexual abuse scan- It’s easy to get discouraged during Shrine. As such we are opening up and prayer, with the rosary beginning dals must be solved with prayer as the troubled times, but keep in mind Je- this pilgrimage to Our Lady’s Shrine around 10:30 a.m., followed by Mass foundation. Prayer will give the hier- sus’ promise to the first Pope in Mat- to all clergy, religious and faithful so at 11 a.m. archy the divine wisdom to eradicate thew 16:18 “that thou art Peter; and that all may participate in this collec- Fr. Lumpe also noted that the Oct. this scourge once and for all. upon this rock I will build my church, tive act of reparation.” 6 reparation pilgrimage to Carey is What the Church needs at every and the gates of hell shall not prevail Fr. Lumpe noted this pilgrimage level is holiness and reverence – against it.” enables us to turn to God our Father See PILGRIMAGE, Page 4 Front Page photo: CATHOLIC Bishop Frederick F. 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([email protected]) Postmaster: Send address changes to Catholic Times, 197 E. Gay St., Columbus OH 43215. Please allow two to four weeks for change of address. September 23, 2018 Catholic Times 3 Bishop Frederick Campbell’s funeral homily for Father Paul Laurinaitis My dear brothers and sisters in the God wishes will end in the fulfillment of his priestly vocation in the midst to tell a wry bit of humor to illustrate risen Lord Jesus, of the prophecy of Isaiah: “On the of this turmoil, and was forced to a point, or perhaps to tell us that he Called out of nothingness into ex- mountain to which God calls us, our begin a perilous journey through had seen the worst and best of things istence by our gracious God, all of us eyes shall be opened and the power of the wasteland of the war in order to and Jesus Christ is still with us. have embarked on a journey through death shall be destroyed forever.” continue that discernment. Moving To be sure, Father Paul could have human life and history, from birth to We are gathered here to commem- from place to place, often in hiding, his moments. While having lunch earthly death. For some, this journey orate those final moments of Father he finally was ordained and began with him not too long ago, to cele- is a long one, for others not so much, Laurinaitis’ pilgrimage to the mountain to celebrate the Holy Eucharist so brate the anniversary of his priestly but each journey has its own par- where God will wipe away all tears, that other hearts may burn with un- ordination, our conversation turned ticular meaning and purpose, even where Father Paul will “behold our derstanding at the preaching of the to his early life in Lithuania.