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Men’s conference: Father Donald Calloway, MIC, will be one of the featured speakers at the annual Columbus Catholic Men’s Conference, which will be held virtually this year in response to the COVID-19 pandemic limiting in-person activities, Page 2

Missionary Discipleship: The Toltonites, a faith-sharing group for young adults in the diocese who have a mission of bringing Christ to everyday activities, are featured in this edition’s Missionary Discipleship spotlight, Page 3

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COVID affects fish fries: Many parishes in the diocese have chosen to forgo their annual fish fries this year because of the ongoing pandemic, but some are still offering drive-thru and carryout service, Page 10 CELEBRATING THE GREAT BLESSING OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE Pages 16-19 Catholic Times 2 February 14, 2021

Bishop Robert J. Brennan Statement on President’s actions on Title X family planning, Mexico City Policy I join my brother bishops of the abortion and has begun to consider human life and dignity from the mo- ty. Despite our ongoing need to ad- United States in speaking out against codifying the Roe v. Wade decision. ment of conception to natural death. vocate for pro-life policies and laws, the Biden Administration’s actions re- The right to life is the preeminent Abortion is at odds with genuine the ultimate victory for life will not scinding regulations designed to pro- human right, the first among all oth- love and concern for our neighbors in be accomplished in the White House, tect the life of the unborn. Through er human rights. If the right to life is need. We pray that the President has a the halls of Congress, the many State- executive order, the President over- not protected, no human being and no change of heart and acts to protect all houses, or even the Supreme Court of turned the Mexico City and the Pro- other human right is secure. human life. this great country. It is only when this moting Life in Global Health policy, While the actively What is needed is a faithful and liv- fundamental human right becomes which prohibited U.S. taxpayer dol- supports domestic and global human- ing witness to the wonder and beauty lars from funding abortions overseas. itarian assistance programs designed of human life at every stage and in ev- sacrosanct in the hearts of the people, The Administration has also opened to assist families and further authentic ery condition; a witness that upholds that it will be fully protected and en- the Title X family planning program human development, it is a moral im- life itself, and everything necessary dure. May all our efforts aim to build to the provision and promotion of perative that these programs protect to live a fully human life with digni- a culture of life. Catholic Men’s Conference to take place virtually on Feb. 27 This year’s diocesan Catholic Men’s glory, necessity ity television to St. : The Wonders of Our Conference will be different from the and power of fa- shows, videos Spiritual Father; Champions of the 23 conferences that have preceded therhood and the and radio spots Rosary; No Turning Back: A Witness it, but it will continue the traditions strong conviction reach millions to Mercy; and Under the Mantle: of dynamic speaking and Christian that fathers will of people every Marian Thoughts from a 21st Century fellowship among participants that shape the destiny year. He is the Priest. have made the event one of the largest of the world. He author or co-au- Bishop Brennan will deliver closing gatherings of its type in the nation for is the founder of thor of seven remarks and give a blessing. men of faith. the Fathers of St. books, includ- Churches where the conference will Because of the COVID-19 pandem- Joseph, an apos- Devin Schadt Chris Stefanick ing Living Joy: be shown include Christ the King, ic, the conference has been moved tolate that works 9 Rules to Help , Our Lady of from its longtime location on the state for the renewal of You Rediscover Peace, Our Lady of the Miraculous fairgrounds and will take place online authentic fatherhood and is part of a and Live Joy Every Day; The Search; Medal, St. Agatha, St. Catharine, St. from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb, 27, family of ministries known jointly as Joy to the World; and Raising Pure Cecilia, St. Leo, St. Margaret of Cor- through a link on the diocesan Cath- Stewardship: A Mission of Faith. Teens. tona, St. Peter and St. Timothy, all in olic Men’s Ministry’s website, www. He is the author of several books, Father Callaway will speak on “St. Columbus; Ada Our Lady of Lourdes; catholicmensministry.com, or via including Show Us the Father: 7 Se- Joseph, The Terror of Demons.” He Danville St. Luke; Dublin St. Brig- Facebook or YouTube. crets to Be a Father on Earth Like resides in Steubenville but is rarely id of Kildare; Gahanna St. Matthew; Participants will be able to view the Father in Heaven; Joseph’s Way: there because his ministry has him Grove City Our Lady of Perpetual the conference at home or at one of at The Fathers of St. Joseph Manual; traveling almost constantly. He ex- Help; Hilliard St. Brendan; Johnstown least 30 locations throughout the Dio- The Path: The Fathers of St. Joseph perienced a miraculous conversion Church of the Ascension; Kenton Im- cese of Columbus. Admission is $10 Rule of Life; and the daily devotional after years of crime, drug addiction maculate Conception; Lancaster St. per person, with clergy admitted at no LEAD: The Four Marks of Fatherly and promiscuity and was ordained as Mark; Lancaster St. Mary; Newark St. charge. Registration is available at the Greatness. a priest in 2003. He is a member of ; New Albany Church men’s ministry website. Stefanik will open the conference the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate of the Resurrection; New Lexington The theme for the event will be with a talk titled “Fully Alive.” He Conception, who are widely known St. Rose; Pickerington St. Elizabeth “Called to Be .” Music from the is an internationally known Catholic for promotion of the Divine Mercy Seton; Powell St. ; Reyn- Neumann Project of Sunbury St. John author, speaker and television show devotion and praying for the souls in oldsburg St. Pius X; Sugar Grove St. Neumann Church will begin at 9 a.m., host who is described by Philadelphia purgatory. Joseph; Sunbury St. John Neumann; with talks starting at 9:15. Featured Archbishop Charles Chaput as “one His books include Consecration and Westerville St. Paul. speakers will be Devin Schadt, Chris of the most engaging defenders of the Stefanick, Father Donald Calloway, Christian faith on the scene today.” He CORRECTION MIC and Bishop Robert Brennan. was awarded the Benemerenti medal A story in the Jan. 31 Catholic Times on a Mass for the Anointing of the Sick being sponsored by Schadt will give two presentations, for exceptional service to the Church the Columbus Region of the Order of Malta contained incorrect information. The Mass will be at 9 titled “Who Are You? – Your Iden- by Francis in 2019. a.m. Sunday, Feb, 14 at Columbus Holy Rosary-St. John Church. Father Hartge will be the tity” and “Where Are You? –Your As the founder and president of Real celebrant, and there will be no gathering after Mass because of COVID-19 restrictions. Mission,” in which he will share the Life Catholic, his live seminars, real-

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Please allow two to four weeks for change of address. February 14, 2021 Catholic Times 3 Toltonites: Bringing the faith to teens, millennials The following story is the third in that a robust faith life is a solution to a series on missionary discipleship what’s missing in their lives. The case in the Diocese of Columbus. Video needs to be made to millennials that interviews with the missionary faith is as vital as bread and water.” disciples are available on the diocese’s YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and “You need to grow with people and Instagram accounts. show them how great the faith is,” said Toltonite Okeke. “You By Tim Puet set an example by how you live your Catholic Times Reporter own life and hope it will strengthen the faith of others.” “To offer a solution to people’s per- Many people believe, perhaps based sonal problems is not the way to go,” on the results of national surveys, that Nguyen said. “As Jesus touched the most young people are indifferent at wounds of broken people, we need best toward the Catholic Church and to first understand people’s pain and religion in general. struggle and to touch their wounds. An informal faith-sharing group That’s how you introduce God’s love known as the Toltonites is attempt- to them. Otherwise it’s very artificial.” ing to change that perception. The Sal Reedus, a founder of the Toltoni- Toltonites, named for Venerable Fa- tes, said that when inviting people to ther Augustus Tolton, the first Afri- Adora Namigadde (left), a reporter for WOSU radio, and Ciara Clarke, a nurse at learn more about religious faith, “You can-American diocesan priest in the Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center, are members of the Toltonites have to create space where you know United States, say it’s not that teens faith-sharing group. Photo courtesy Andy Mackey both of you can learn. When you in- and young adults don’t care about vite someone to share that space, you spiritual matters; rather, it’s that, Bishop Hartley High School students sonal struggles involving things such begin to engage in hospitality. You particularly in the case of minority and to members of the millennial gen- as technology and politics – so many share in each other’s conversion and groups, they need to be engaged in a eration – people in their early 20s to things that seem to offer hope, all of growth, but there’s usually no growth way that is relatable to them. mid-30s – and attempting to place which come short of God’s love,” said without being uncomfortable in some Members of the group, which in- Christ in their midst through casual Anh Nguyen, one of the Toltonites’ way. You have to grow comfortable cludes Catholics and non-Catholics, get-togethers and more formal activ- first members. “We as Christians need have been reaching out to Columbus ities. to engage with them, to find what they “Young people today are having per- are struggling with so we can show See DISCIPLESHIP, Page 8 Adoration opportunities during Lent build missionary discipleship By Father Streitenberger ? While one could name thou- Christ, we become His witnesses, like While the journey of discipleship Diocesan Coordinator sands of ways, here are two: , Peter and Thomas. begins with encounter, it continues for Evangelization First, in adoration before the Bless- The witness of missionary disci- with formation. The apostles spent ed Sacrament, we encounter the Lord. ples is not a witness to a story from three years with the Lord after their During the 40 days of Lent, parishes On June 12, 1993, while on a pastoral 2,000 years ago or a list of statements initial encounters. They were taught throughout the diocese are hosting ex- visit to Seville, Spain, Pope John Paul of belief. The witness that each of the and formed as His disciples. Daily position of the Blessed Sacrament for II preached, “Adoration of the Eucha- baptized is called to give is a witness prayer is an essential part of the dis- prayer and adoration. Bishop Robert rist is the contemplation and recogni- to the appearance of the risen Christ ciple’s life. Learning how to pray is a Brennan invites everyone in the dio- tion of the Real Presence of Christ in into their lives. The time given to basic first step in discipleship. cese to visit one, more or all of these the Sacred Species, outside the cel- Christ in adoration this Lent becomes This time for prayer during Lent is churches as a special Lenten disci- ebration of Mass. … It is a true en- the opportunity to renew an encounter time spent with the Master, listening pline of prayer. counter of dialogue, thanks to which with Him, which leads to a sharing of to His voice and being formed by His The official announcement of the we open ourselves to the experience the experience of His coming. These loving gaze. The time devoted to ado- of God.” personal encounters with Christ in the ration is an opportunity to learn about 40 Days of Adoration campaign men- Eucharist are the essential foundation prayer through spiritual reading and tions two reasons for this diocesan The first step in being a disciple and witnessing to Christ is first encounter- upon which a culture and life of disci- to practice meditation and contempla- time of prayer. The first is to pray for pleship is built. tion. In addition to the encounter, the the diocesan Church as we plan for ing Him. An encounter occurs when Christ mysteriously and sometimes Another important reason for the 40 40 Days of Adoration also provides our presence and needs. The second Days of Adoration that further fosters the formation in prayer essential for reason is to celebrate and rejoice in unexpectedly breaks into one’s life. Whether at the Mass or in prayer be- a culture of evangelization is the im- building a discipleship culture in the the gift of Jesus Christ in the Eucha- portance of Eucharistic adoration for diocese. rist as society emerges slowly from fore the exposed Blessed Sacrament, the Eucharist is the privileged point growth in discipleship. As we embark as a local church on the COVID pandemic. On June 13, 2004, at his Angelus this great adventure of prayer during And I propose a third reason for the of encounter with Christ. While He breaks into the lives of His disciples address, Pope John Paul II said, “By the 40 Days of Adoration in Lent, may 40 Days of Adoration that is also at contemplating with greater persever- each of us encounter Jesus Christ in the heart of Bishop Brennan’s vision in many ways and at different times, it is in the Eucharist that we most ful- ance the Face of the Incarnate Word, the Eucharist in a new and beautiful for the Church of Columbus. Ado- truly present in the Sacrament, they way, and may we advance together ration of the Blessed Sacrament is a ly encounter Christ. The risen Christ, body, blood, soul and divinity, breaks will train themselves in the art of in the life of prayer as disciples. And crucial step in promoting a culture of prayer and undertake that high stan- may this Lent be the great beginning missionary discipleship in our parish- anew into the lives and hearts of those dard of Christian living, an indispens- to a renewed culture of evangelization es. What does adoration have to do gathered before Him in worship. able condition for effectively develop- and missionary discipleship in the Di- with evangelization or identifying as a Through this appearance of the risen ing the new evangelization.” ocese of Columbus. Catholic Times 4 February 14, 2021 FOCUS conference seen virtually worldwide By Elizabeth Pardi dents gathered and Bishop Robert prised certain locations by showing Mike didn’t want to open up for fear Brennan celebrated Mass on Feb. 6. up unannounced to speak. he would disappoint his father. The FOCUS, a Catholic, international On Feb. 4, the conference opened Topics ranged from promoting result is what Father Mike called a college campus outreach program, with Mass celebrated by Bishop evangelization to pursuing a personal “self-imposed fatherlessness.” hosted the SEEK21 Catholic College Jorge Rodríguez of the Archdiocese relationship with Christ. Father Mike He tied his own experience to the Student Conference Feb. 4-7. The of Denver. The Mass, like the entire Schmitz, a priest in the Diocese of parable of the prodigal son, saying conference, with speakers including conference, was live-streamed to all Duluth, Minnesota, known for out- that Catholics often treat their faith Auxiliary Bishop Robert Barron of locations so participants could come reach to young people through You- like a checklist of things to do and the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and together in spiritual communion. Tube and podcasting, presented a talk, believe. Meanwhile, they miss what’s Father Mike Schmitz, was the first of Hosting sites, which included “The Ultimate Invitation,” that was most important: “The Father loves its kind. households, small groups, parishes live-streamed Feb. 6. He discussed you so stinking much, and we don’t Past FOCUS events have been held and campuses, tailored their sched- his relationship with his own dad, even believe it.” solely in person, but SEEK21 offered ules to fit their preferences. In Ohio, which, he admitted tearfully, he took He said many Catholics believe that the option to attend virtually. More for example, students from the Uni- for granted as a child. God merely tolerates them. than 27,000 participants from 20 versity of Cincinnati gathered with He said his father was a loving man Impact session speakers includ- countries and six continents registered those from Miami, Xavier and Wright who delighted in his children and ed Immaculée Ilibagiza, a Catholic for the event. About 12,000 of those State universities at a Cincinnati since he always wanted to spend time author and speaker who survived were college students, indicating FO- brewery and bowling alley to experi- with them, frequently asked them to the Rwandan genocide; Jen Fulwil- CUS’ ability to attract a variety of age ence SEEK21. accompany him to work or on hunt- er, a speaker, author, SiriusXM talk groups. Christian vocalists made appear- ing or fishing excursions. But, Father show host and standup comedian; Registrants could attend at their ances, including Matt Maher from Mike admitted, “that was so annoying Scott Hahn, a Catholic convert, au- local campus or parish because the his home in Nashville, Tennessee, because I didn’t like any of the things thor, speaker and theologian; and Lila FOCUS events team was dispersed where he performed “Lord, I Need my dad liked. … We were so differ- Rose, a pro-life activist and founder throughout multiple locations. In Co- You” with his daughter Rowan. Most ent.” and president of Live Action. After lumbus, team members were set up speakers gave talks from their homes, He said that, despite his dad’s at- each talk, participants were able to at St. Church, where but a few, including well-known theo- tempts to learn about his son’s inter- about 40 Ohio State University stu- logian and author Edward Sri, sur- ests and what was in his heart, Father See FOCUS, Page 29 From Christendom times to apostolic times Thirty years ago, on January 22, 1991, Pope John of life. Some died as . And by 300 A.D. they Paul II’s eighth encyclical, Redemptoris Missio (The THE CATHOLIC DIFFERENCE had converted to Christ a considerable part of the Ro- Mission of the Redeemer), was published. In a pon- George Weigel man imperium. tificate so rich in ideas that its teaching has only be- In Christendom times, a “missionary” is someone gun to be digested, Redemptoris Missio stands out as George Weigel is the Distinguished Senior who leaves a cultural comfort zone and goes to pro- a blueprint for the Catholic future. The vibrant parts Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Cen- claim the Gospel where it has not been heard before. of the world Church are living the vision of mission- ter in Washington, D.C. In apostolic times, Redemptoris Missio teaches, ev- ary discipleship to which the encyclical calls us. The ` ery Catholic is a missionary who has been given the dying parts of the world Church have yet to get the is criminalized. Those who imagine “it can’t happen mandate to “go, make disciples of all nations” (Mat- message, or, misunderstanding it, have rejected it – here” should read the Executive Order on “gender thew 28:19). In apostolic times, “mission territory” is which is why they’re dying. identity” signed by President Biden a few hours after not an exotic travel destination; it’s everywhere. Mis- Redemptoris Missio posed a forthright and for- his inauguration.) sion territory is the kitchen table, the neighborhood, midable challenge to comfortable Catholics: look “Apostolic times” call us to relive the experience and the workplace; the mission extends into our lives around you and recognize that ours are apostolic of the early Church, vividly described in the Acts of as consumers and citizens. Lay Catholics, John Paul times, not Christendom times. Christendom, as Ful- the Apostles. There we find the friends of the Risen wrote, have a particular obligation to be missionaries ton Sheen said in 1974, is over. Lord Jesus aflame with a passion for mission. The to culture, business, and politics, for lay witness in “Christendom” connotes a situation in which so- “good news” that Jesus proclaimed before his death those venues carries special credibility. ciety’s cultural codes and the manner of life they had been confirmed beyond question by his resurrec- In being a Church of missionary disciples, we are endorse help transmit “the faith once delivered to tion from the dead and his appearances to his friends to use the method of freedom. As John Paul II wrote the saints” (Jude 1:3). Places like that existed within in his transformed, glorified humanity. This was not in Redemptoris Missio, italicizing his words for em- living memory; I grew up in the last, fleeting mo- good news for a select few; this was good news that phasis, “The Church proposes; she imposes nothing.” ments of one, in the urban Catholic culture of 1950s demanded to be shared with everyone. But we must propose, we must invite, we must bear Baltimore. That form of “Christendom” is now long So a ragtag bunch of nobodies from the margins witness to the great gift we’ve been given – friend- gone. Throughout the western world today, the cul- of what imagined itself to be the civilized world ship with the Lord Jesus Christ and incorporation tural air we breathe neither transmits the faith nor is set out to convert that world to faith in Jesus Christ into his body, the Church. As the Lord himself said neutral about the faith; the culture air is hostile to as Lord. They faced ridicule; some thought them in Matthew 10:8, because we have freely received, the faith. And when that hostility captures the com- drunks, “filled with new wine” (Acts 2:13). Others freely we must give. manding heights of politics, it aggressively seeks to dismissed them as babblers, as St. Paul discovered The Catholic Church of the 21st century is being marginalize the faith. (That, for example, is what on the Areopagus of Athens (in Acts 17:18). Still oth- called from maintenance to mission, which means happens when governments seek to impose LGBTQ ers thought them crazy, as when the Roman gover- the transformation of our institutions into launch and gender ideology on society by penalizing those nor Festus exclaimed to Paul, “your great learning is pads for evangelization. The quality of our disciple- who, for reasons of conviction, will not kowtow to turning you mad” (Acts 26:24). But they persevered. ship will be measured by how well we answer that the harmful notion of humanity’s infinite plasticity – They manifested a nobler, more compassionate way call to share the gift with which we’ve been blessed. the biblical and Christian idea of the human person February 14, 2021 Catholic Times 5 Finding joy with Our Blessed Mother The word joy brings the smell of the swamp to to the wagging tails. It’s in the coziness of a fuzzy my nose, reminds me of summer bugs, and prompts FINDING FAITH IN EVERYDAY LIFE blanket, the accomplishment of finishing a house me to hum an assortment of catchy group tunes. In project, the lovely interlude of music. that word is my childhood. Sarah Reinhard Most of all, it’s in the peace I find when I -cel I’m transported back to a time full of cafeteria Sarah Reinhard is a Catholic wife, mother, and ebrate the Eucharist, when I participate in Mass, food and camp songs. It’s a rowdy group of kids, writer in central Ohio. Get her Catholic take at when I offer myself again to my Lord. led by a song leader, singing about joy down in SnoringScholar.com. Did Mary pause to marvel at the table each night, their hearts. The air’s full of summertime: a week surrounded by expectant faces and filled with food? of swimming, crafts, canoeing, exploring, singing. able at the front of our church, I immediately notice What was it like, raising Jesus as an ordinary boy I grew up the daughter of a camp manager. For how different we are. What does she know of my while knowing He was so much more? me, camp wasn’t a weeklong event but an entire life? She could be light years away from me. Her Maybe, instead of limiting Mary to the statue in summer of adventure. I did spend a week away joy seems different than mine, less earthy and ap- front of the church, I should picture her stained with from home during most summers -- one of Dad’s plicable to my messy life. the day’s work, lovely despite her disheveled hair, benefits -- but there was excitement packed into the Yet we honor her as Cause of Our Joy precisely beaming though exhausted from laundering and daily routine of behind-the-scenes life. There were because she isn’t distant or remote. She’s right here lifting and cooking. Toddler Jesus was surely as frogs in the pool and dogs in the cabins. There were beside us. much a handful as any other toddler. I imagine her emergency phone calls to make and supplies to re- The title Cause of Our Joy began in antiquity. one minute holding on to every ounce of patience fill. There was a shortage of counselors and an open Perhaps it is one of the oldest of Mary’s titles. Its with Jesus, who must have said “I do it MYSELF!” 30 minutes to fill with song. purpose, then as now, is to remind us of her role in at least once, and then, in the next moment, feeling There were parts of my young life filled with each of our lives as a result of her Yes. his soft hair under her lips as he exclaimed “Hug pain, of course, but when I think back to it, it’s the She said Yes to God and by doing that, she said you!” for no reason other than affection. joy of camp life and life in the country that comes Yes for each of us. She brought us the Savior in an When she said Yes to Gabriel at the Annunciation, to mind first. I remember the many cats we always intimate way, through her womb. She opened the Mary couldn’t have known the joy she would bring seemed to have, the fallen tree that became my hid- door to her heart, trusted in God, and gave us all the to each of us. As the first person to know the person den refuge, the maze of dikes that never failed to most beautiful gift. of Jesus -- inside her very self -- she’s the starting provide an escape. In saying Yes to God, Mary allowed salvation to point for the Messiah. She wasn’t the author or the In my young adult years, I don’t think I ever con- take place. By agreeing to motherhood, she caused creator, she was the vessel. She didn’t work alone sidered joy. Joy was for kids. I was after happiness; the joy I feel at the Christmas midnight Mass; with- to bring Jesus into the world, instead she cooperated wasn’t joy just another word for happiness? out Mary’s Yes, there would be no Christmas. and agreed to the terms. I’m a few years removed from those tumultuous She didn’t cause Jesus’ birth by herself, but her Her Yes resounds to my daily life. It reaches me, years, and when I think of joy now, I immediately cooperation, her Yes, makes her a partner. Joy is Je- 2,000 years later, sitting in front of a glowing screen think of my growing children and the joy they expe- sus; Jesus is joy. and ignoring the suspicious thunks a child’s causing rience and that they bring to our lives. When I find myself eye to eye with Mary, I see in the other room. Her joy overflows to touch me, But joy isn’t just for kids. that joy is something all around me, waiting for me despite my hesitation and doubt. Or maybe it is. Maybe it’s for the kid deep within to see it. It’s in that steaming cup of coffee, savored She holds out her hand, once again, asking me to each of us. Maybe it’s for the child curled up, pro- during morning prayers in the silence of my kitch- come with her to see something. I know her look; tecting herself from the pain of the world. Maybe en. It’s in the bite in the air as the seasons change. I’ve used it with my children. There’s a great sur- it’s for the cynical teenager whose voice has never It’s in the fall sunsets, glimpsed while my hands are prise waiting for me, and when I go with her, I see really gone away from our mental dialogue. immersed in household duties. that joy is a person and that she is the one who led When I see Mary’s statue, pristine and immov- There is joy all around me, from the small hands me to Him. God’s love is our Valentine We are all God’s Valentines. By our own faith, we are like me, it is difficult to be disciplined enough know that He is all love, and can never stop loving EVERYDAY CATHOLIC to pray extra, to attend daily Mass – virtually or in us, no matter how often we fail. It just can’t get any person, or to pick up the Bible to read and meditate. better than that. As St. John says in his first letter, Rick Jeric As a motivation for us all, especially on Valentine’s “Anyone who does not love does not know God Day weekend, here are some good verses that can because God is love.” We all know God because I also need to be sure I find some simple ways to help us to remember what God’s love is, as we love we love. As we celebrate that love with all sorts of let my wife and daughter know how much I love one another. St. Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians: material ways to show our closest loved ones how them and appreciate them. A few red M&M’s and “Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all much we love them, let us not forget that we wit- maybe some other goodies will help, but the most things, and endures all things. Love never ends.” St. ness God’s love in doing so. Valentine’s Day is a important thing will be to tell them sincerely and Peter’s first letter: “Above all things, keep loving great way to show our love, and we must pray and often how much I love them. one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude keep in mind the true love that binds us to one an- Valentines are great and fun. St. Valentine himself of sins.” St. Paul’s letter to the Colossians: “Above other. God gives us so many good gifts, and we lov- remains mysterious, as so little is known about him all these put on love, which binds everything to- ingly share them with others. That is love. As good historically. We have mostly legends and stories to gether in perfect harmony.” The Gospel of John: and faithful stewards, we cultivate and share our go by. One thing we do know for sure is that he “By this all will know that you are my disciples, if gifts, returning them to God with good measure. So loved everyone, even his enemies and persecutors. you have love for one another.” St. John’s first let- love away, love one another, love your sweetheart, He did so much good for so many, even curing and ter: “God is love, and whoever abides in love abides love your gifts from God, but remember whose love healing in the name of Jesus Christ. His example in God, and God abides in him.” We all know the makes it all possible. and the way he lived his life was a reflection of consistent message of Jesus and His love through- I love M&M’s. I’m eating some red ones as I God’s love. As the story goes, one of the people out the Gospels: “Love your enemies, and pray for write this. Someone has to get rid of them before he cured of her blindness was the daughter of the those who persecute you. Love your neighbor as Ash Wednesday. But at the same time, I am remind- jailer where he was imprisoned for refusing to de- yourself. Greater love has no one, than to lay down ed of another way to love, and to love those I don’t nounce his Christianity. Before he was led to his ex- his life for his friends.” Finally, a simple reminder even know. We have a list of items that our local ecution, he left a very loving note for the daughter. from St. Paul’s letter to the Romans: “Let your love food pantry needs, and I need to get to the store He signed it, “Your Valentine.” And 1,800 years be genuine.” Live God’s love as we approach Lent soon and get a good number of those items to share. later, we celebrate and witness to that love. If you and prepare for Easter. Catholic Times 6 February 14, 2021 St. Valentine: special for a special son By MaryBeth Eberhard Mass at the cathedral and the bishop calls him by WALKING WITH THE SAINTS his Confirmation name: “Valentine, my friend, how The feast of St. Valentine holds fond memories are you?” I am pretty sure Gabe feels victorious in of cards and treats in most homes but recently has more ways than one. taken on a new meaning for our family. contractures, moving thumbs and straightening his One tradition holds that St. Valentine was a doctor I have walked a long journey with my son Gabri- spine walked us through countless Calvary moments. and a bishop in third century Rome under the rule el. Born with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita, in There were a couple of times when his life was threat- of Claudius II Gothicus. One day, a jailer from the which his legs were originally bent behind his neck ened. I have held my own Gethsemane-style vigils emperor’s prison brought his blind daughter to be and his ear touching his hip, we have journeyed to- during many nights spent rubbing limbs, praying de- treated by Valentine who was recognized for his gift cades, watching and counting breaths. But that is my gether through dozens of surgeries, procedures and of healing. Refusing payment, Valentine continued journey. We all have our own testimonies. I wonder out-of-state medical trips. to pray for the young girl. Over time, they devel- what his will be, but it is his to share. I am privileged Now, as a sophomore in high school, he drives in oped a friendship. to walk beside him as it unfolds. a wheelchair through our home at breakneck speed, One day, Roman soldiers suddenly came to Val- constantly pondering politics and story plot lines A couple of years back, Gabriel made his confir- mation. After all the experiences we had shared, all entine’s shop and arrested him because of an upris- and inviting us into a discussion or debate. Let there ing in the streets. The emperor blamed Christians, be no doubt, however: The Lord has always been by the religious who had prayed with us, the education we had provided, I was sure he would choose as his and Valentine was thrown into jail. The jailer was his side. unable to help him, and Valentine quietly asked for As a young child, Gabriel would often sing. saint someone bold and big such as Aquinas, Au- gustine or Ignatius. His firm reply: Valentine. a piece of paper. Writing a note, he gave it to the Friends would remark on his cherubic blond curls jailer, asking him to please give it to his daughter. and angelic voice. The twinkle in his eye only added I was incredulous and also aghast because, at times, St. Valentine’s story can be read more like a When the jailer arrived home, he gave the note to to his charm. Unable to sit or stand, Gabriel would his daughter. Enclosed was a blossom that she was roll throughout the house. legend than a typical feast day. Knowing Gabriel’s penchant for stirring the pot and pushing my but- able to see for the first time and a note that read, One day at karate class, I placed him on the rug “From your Valentine.” while I ran to help one of my other sons. The next tons, I acquiesced only with a firm reasoning from him as to why he chose this saint. St. Valentine was executed on Feb. 14, 270. He is thing I knew, I found him persuading a toddler in the the of epileptics. His feast day is tied to waiting area to hop on one foot while Gabe played “Mother,” he said, “‘Gabriel’ means ‘messenger.’ The root of ‘Valentine’ is ‘valor,’ and he is known the ancient Roman feast of Lupercalia, which took “bowling” and rolled across the floor at top speed place on Feb. 15. This tradition involved the writ- yelling, “Strike!” The mother was incredulous as I for his love. I want to be a messenger of love.” And so, he is, constantly seeking out others to lift up and ing of love messages to young maidens. Both dates threw him over my shoulder, shaking my head, and came to signify the celebration of love, both roman- headed to the car. To this day, Gabriel still enjoys encourage with his insights, laughter and courage. Gabriel’s confident smile and twinkle in his eye tic and sacrificial. describing that particular accomplishment. MaryBeth Eberhard writes about marriage, life Gabriel’s first hospital stay was in Manhattan, and as he boldly spoke the name “Valentine” to the bish- op on his confirmation will always be in my heart experiences of a large family and special needs. She later we added Philadelphia. The many attempts at attends Sunbury St. John Neumann Church. straightening legs and later bending legs, releasing as well as the glint in his eye every time we go to New Year’s wisdom from St. Augustine The New Year is always filled with promise. When the discipline of holy and healthy habits Something shifts in us that makes us want to be- HOLY AND HEALTHY becomes wearisome, we are reminded that what we come more holy and healthy. Maybe it’s the change Lori Crock are trying to do here on earth is filled with tempo- of routine during Christmas and New Year, the trav- rary toil and that our true destiny is to be with our Lori Crock is a parishioner at Plain City St. Joseph el, or our over-indulging in things of the world (like Church. Lori leads SoulCore Rosary prayer and ex- God one day in heaven. cookies and wine) that make us ready to begin anew ercise at parishes, teaches physical strength classes St. Augustine said, “When I come to be united to in January. and writes about faith and fitness at holyandhealthycatholic.com. thee with all my being, then there will be no more It’s great to build new habits of exercise and pain and toil for me, and my life shall be a real life, healthier eating patterns, but more important, this is He encourages us. “You aspire to great things? being wholly filled by thee.” an excellent time of year to renew our commitment Begin with the little ones.” Just in case we become full of ourselves with all to prayer, fasting and receiving the sacraments. De- Small steps daily, little things with great love, of our trying, controlling and doing to improve con- veloping strong holy habits now can help us have a small changes like 10 more minutes of prayer, of- ditions for this temporal body, St. Augustine points more holy and healthy Lent (which is just around fering kind words to others, doing a chore without us to hope in our mighty Lord and the powerful the corner.) complaint, starting a Holy Hour. A series of small union we have with him as his beloved sons and As it turns out, St. Augustine has some priceless steps can be a gift, a surprise of happy and holy daughters. and even humorous words of wisdom about the changes that take root and bear fruit in our lives and “Now, may our God be our hope. He who made power of habits and the role of God in our lives. in the lives of those we love. all things is better than all things. He who made all He said, “Such is the strength of the burden of St. Augustine said, “For if God is man’s chief beautiful things is more beautiful than all of them. habit. Here I have the power to be but do not wish good, which you cannot deny, it clearly follows, He who made all mighty things is more mighty than it. There I wish to be but lacks the power. On both since to seek the chief good is to live well, that to all of them. He who made all great things is greater grounds, I’m in misery.” live well is nothing else but to love God with all the than all of them. Learn to love the Creator in His heart, with all the soul, with all the mind.” I laugh (and cry) in agreement with him. I want so creature, and the maker in what He has made.” And so in our steady stream of resolutions, goals much to be faithful to holy and healthy habits that May this new year be a joyful kick-start of holy and desires for achievement, we are reminded by and healthy habits for you, with our mighty God at will help me grow and to more fully live out God’s this dear saint to stay the course, to pray, to listen mission for me, but I try and fail, try and fail, again and rely on God by seeking his will and loving him the helm, and with a new appreciation of God living and again. Oh, misery! with all we’ve got. (and working) within each of us. February 14, 2021 Catholic Times 7 A winding road led to the priesthood for Father Sill By Tim Puet vicar, when the parish’s Knights of Catholic Times Reporter ANSWERING GOD’S CALL Columbus council asked how it could respond to an unmet need in the par- Answering God’s Call profiles the life of a priest, deacon or ish. The chapel was opened in Febru- The road to the priesthood had a professed religious sister in the Diocese of Columbus. ary 2015 and remained open contin- few detours along the way for Father uously until the pandemic forced its Ted Sill, the pastor of Gahanna St. me to be a priest.” He contin- closure. Matthew Church, but he ultimately He said some of the priests who ued in that “We have three adorers signed decided it was the right path for him. have been influential in his life were position up for every hour,” Father Sill said. “I started thinking in second grade the late Father Richard Snoke, retired for seven “That’s important in case one of them about becoming a priest,” said Fa- Msgrs. Anthony Frecker and Frank years. doesn’t show up or has to leave the ther Sill, 64, one of four sons and two Meagher and the late Msgr. Joseph “Carry- chapel unexpectedly. We never want daughters of the late Richard and Hel- McGlynn. ing out that to leave Jesus in the Blessed Sacra- en (Geis) Sill, who attended Circlev- “Father Snoke was the principal at role gave Father Ted SIll ment unattended.” ille St. Joseph Church. “My parish Flaget, and my parents used to invite me great Although the chapel is closed, Adora- had a school then, and it was staffed him over for dinner,” Father Sill said. insight into tion is taking place in the main church by the Sisters of St. Joseph. I can’t re- “I remember he and my mom and dad the priests from 3 to 9 p.m. every Monday and call my second-grade teacher’s name used to get into some fiercely compet- and parishes of the diocese,” he said. Wednesday. Father Sill said he and oth- now, but I remember she was so kind itive Monopoly games with us kids. “What I enjoyed most was the enthu- ers involved in Adoration at the chapel and sweet – and so were the other sis- Msgr. Frecker taught religion at Flag- siasm and idealism of the guys who are working on ways to have it reopened ters – that it had a big influence on me. et and was the first person to get me were thinking about becoming priests. for at least part of each week. “My Uncle Ted Sill, my favorite interested in the Scriptures. It was very uplifting and encouraging “Because of the pandemic, this uncle, was a Carmelite priest, and “Msgrs. McGlynn and Meagh- to me. Not all became priests, but those parish and others are trying to do that also had an impact. After my er both were pastors at my church. who didn’t became great husbands and things in a way that will allow peo- first Communion, I asked God to help I was an altar server for Msgr. Mc- fathers. My biggest challenge was the ple to safely participate,” Father Sill me be a priest. I had that idea until I Glynn, and I remember he was very negative perception of the priesthood said. “There’s an ebb and flow to it. started high school, but then I began exacting in his standards for servers. that existed then, even among some What makes sense at one point may noticing girls, and that distracted me. Msgr. Meagher was at St. Joseph’s parents.” not work at another time. As things I thought that since I’m attracted to during the years I was discerning my After seven years as vocations di- continue, it may be that we find that girls and the idea of being a husband, vocation, and he was most encourag- rector, he was eager to assume the re- in certain aspects, we are becoming with a wife and children, I should give ing. Both were excited to have some- sponsibilities of a pastorate. He was more efficient and want to continue up on being a priest.” one from Circleville studying for the appointed pastor of London St. Patrick doing things the same way after peo- But his friends at the former Chilli- priesthood.” Church in 1999 and stayed there for 11 ple are able to gather in large groups cothe Bishop Flaget High School may Following 4½ years of study at the years. “This is a parish with a school, again. For instance, we’re likely to have been seeing something in Father Josephinum, Father Sill was ordained and it was always a challenge to deal in continue livestreaming of Masses.” Sill that he couldn’t perceive on his as a priest by Bishop James Griffin on a professional way with the best inter- Asked for his definition of a priest’s own. “I was the kind of person who June 24, 1989 at Columbus St. Joseph ests of the parish and the school and to role, Father Sill said, “The phrase ‘an- other students would talk to and tell Cathedral. He was the first member of be sure the students were the first pri- other Christ’ says it well. A priest is a me their troubles,” he said. “They his parish to be ordained to the priest- ority,” he said. “I liked the small-town servant leader – one who can compas- used to call me ‘Father Ted.’ I’d go to hood in 23 years. atmosphere in London, much the same sionately minister to people, not just a storage closet in a hallway so people His first assignment was at Colum- as where I grew up and very focused through the Sacraments, but as a good could talk to me privately. That be- bus St. Cecilia Church, where Father on family life.” listener. Sometimes a person’s need is came my ‘office.’” Raymond Larussa, who died late last While he was in London, the par- just to be understood. I get the most Father Sill, who graduated from year, was pastor. “He gave me a good ish rectory and other buildings were satisfaction as a priest from the oppor- Flaget in 1974, said he “felt kind of deal of responsibility,” Father Sill said. renovated, classes were added at the tunity to inspire people to be agents of lost” after high school. He attended “For instance, I had some ideas on how school and plans were made for an ac- goodness.” Hocking Technical College for two to celebrate some of the Holy Week tivity center that was completed at the He said that if a young man told years, earning an associate degree in liturgies, and he put me in charge of parish after Father Sill became pastor him he was thinking about becoming forestry, and then went to Ohio State them.” at St. Matthew Church in 2010. a priest, he would say, “Don’t hesitate University, graduating in 1979 with a After two years at St. Cecilia, he “Parishioners here have shown to talk to a priest about it. I didn’t talk Bachelor of Science degree in agricul- was assigned to Powell St. Joan of Arc a very willing spirit, and their in- about it for a long time. Think about ture and horticulture. Church. “(The late) Msgr. (George) volvement in ministry and service it, pray about it, then talk openly. All He spent the next five years bidding Schlegel was pastor there. He was has steadily grown,” Father Sill said, of that is essential to the process. It on, designing and supervising work easy to get along with, and we had noting that the parish has more than takes time, so be patient.” for three landscaping companies. “I a very good living arrangement,” he 2,200 families and 59 ministries and also met a woman I thought I should said. “When you have priests living in organizations, most of which have FISH FRY marry and even bought an engage- a rectory, it’s sort of like what I un- continued to meet virtually or in small ment ring, but I never gave it to her derstand newlyweds go through in the groups during the COVID-19 pan- KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS because I was beginning to have seri- early part of marriage. You just have demic. “The parishioners have ideas St. Joan of Arc - Powell ous doubts about my future,” he said. to adjust to each other.” and are willing to take ownership of FRIDAYS, FEBRUARY 19-MARCH 26 “For about two years, I was dodging Bishop Griffin appointed Father Sill them. That’s important because priests the question of entering the priesthood as diocesan vocations director after and the parish staff can’t do anything 5-7 PM until I decided to end the relationship, a year at St. Joan of Arc. “That was without their help,” he said. Fish Fry to Go dinners will be available by check out the seminary and see what a surprise because I was just getting One of those ideas is the parish’s preorder, pre-pay only. NO onsite dining. would happen. After I had spent a lit- settled in Powell,” he said. “When the Perpetual Adoration Chapel, which Visit www.BestFishFry.com tle time at the Pontifical College Jo- bishop asked me to be vocations direc- Father Sill said was suggested by Fa- for menu and pricing. sephinum, I realized God was calling tor, I was honored and excited to do it.” ther Ryan Schmit, a former parochial Celebrating our 25th year Catholic Times 8 February 14, 2021

DISCIPLESHIP, continued from Page 3 with being uncomfortable.” Lord every day and would tell us to During the 2019-20 school year, lay down our lives for Jesus Christ.” the Toltonites began meeting once a Some Toltonites said part of the rea- month with members of Bishop Hart- son they are with the group is to lead ley’s Diversity Club to talk about the others to the type of unexpected en- transition to college, living the faith counters with Christ that they’ve ex- while in school and whatever else perienced. might be on students’ minds. The Toltonite Ciara Clarke grew up as club’s weekly meetings were halted in part of a non-Catholic family in the mid-March 2020 when schools were Youngstown suburb of Hubbard. She closed because of the COVID-19 pan- attended Catholic grade schools and demic but resumed with safe-distanc- high schools and was involved with ing guidelines in place after schools the Newman Center, the hub for Cath- reopened in August. olic activities across from the OSU One recent meeting featured Dr. campus. After being influenced by Corey Thompson, a recent Ohio State Anh Nguyen (left) and Gabriel Okeke of the Toltonites talk about their work with Catholic teaching for much of her life, University medical school graduate, Columbus Bishop Hartley High School students. Photo courtesy Andy Mackey she decided to join the Church as a talking about minorities in medicine, result of what she describes as an un- while another had Mark Huddy, dioc- our building appreciates our diversi- who brings in a new perspective. We expected moment of conversion at St. esan moderator for social concerns, as ty. We always try to serve the holistic pray together, and our variety is our Patrick Catholic Church in her home- a speaker. The group is making plans needs of all students by creating spac- strength. We engage and evangelize town. to sponsor an event in February as es where they can express the love of with each other in the spirit of Father “I suddenly felt an overwhelming part of Black History Month. their faith and combine it with their Tolton, and as we show young people sense of peace and excitement and in Hartley senior Myrka Cruz, a mem- lived experience. The presence of the we are open to this, we hope it’s set- my heart, I knew ‘this is where you ber of the Diversity Club, said, “I was Toltonites has become a regular and ting an example for them.” are meant to be,’” she said. “After interested in attending the meetings, continuing part of that.” The Toltonites began with a chance that, I started the process of becoming since I think representation is vi- During Easter week, the Toltonites meeting of Namigadde, Reedus and Catholic and eventually was baptized tal. That’s also why it’s important to hosted a four-day virtual retreat on two other young people at a Mass and confirmed.” highlight the voices of young Catho- the question “How do we live out the at Columbus Holy Rosary-St. John She said her faith has brought great lic people of color because we often virtue of hope and Easter joy during Church in 2019. The same four met strength to her as a nurse at OSU’s are not the groups most represented in a pandemic?” Speakers included Dan- again later the same day at a Mass in Wexner Medical Center, where she Catholic schools. I’m thankful for the ielle Brown, associate director of the the Catholic Church’s Syro-Malabar works mainly in the psychiatric unit meetings, as I gained insight on how U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ rite, one of the Catholic Church’s sev- but occasionally tends to COVID pa- to overcome the obstacles that come ad hoc committee against racism, and eral Eastern rites of worship, at Co- tients. “Somehow it’s allowed me to with being a person of color and was Father Steven Bell, CSP, who lives in lumbus Sacred Heart Church. have greater empathy with others and able to relate with others in my posi- Berkeley, California and was a former Other young people joined them given more meaning to my service as tion.” campus minister at the Columbus St. in a lively conversation that led to a a nurse,” she said. Adora Namigadde, another Toltoni- Newman Center adja- dinner gathering a few days later, and Reedus grew up Catholic in the tes founder, said the group hosted a cent to Ohio State. the Toltonites have been sponsoring Washington, D.C. area. “My grand- prayer vigil for racial reconciliation in “That was a very powerful event,” activities ever since. It’s not a formal father fostered my faith,” he said. “He early June at Columbus St. Matthias Okeke said. “It wasn’t a show that was organization, just a group of young talked about the faith all the time, and Church in response to the killing of put on, just something very authentic. people with a shared desire to grow in I knew the texts, but the faith wasn’t George Floyd in Minneapolis, which I’ve had plenty of struggles and bad faith. deep within me. Then I took part sparked protests in central Ohio and days because of the pandemic, and The group’s namesake, Father during high school in a Kairos re- throughout the nation. this has helped me get through them.” Tolton, whose parents were slaves, treat,” a weeklong gathering geared to “We wanted to respond to some- Many Toltonite events are similar to had to study overseas because no finding meaning in the highs and lows thing that clearly disturbed the com- a safe-distancing gathering Namigad- seminary in the United States would of life. munity by turning to the Lord and de hosted in early January to discuss accept him. He endured other discrim- “I thought of this as taking a week leading others to do the same,” said the questions “Where is God leading inatory treatment because of his race, off school, and that was great. At that Namigadde, who also covered some you individually?” and “Where is but he persevered and was ordained time, I was the king of doing things of the protests as a reporter for WOSU God leading us as a group?” She said a priest in 1886. He served mostly in minimally,” he said. “I figured I’d Radio. the Toltonites might start visiting one Chicago before dying in 1897 at age spend five minutes in the chapel, but I Anna Mullins, adviser for the Hart- another’s parishes and gathering for 43. One of his most notable achieve- started praying, a flood of tears came, ley Diversity Club, which is in its sev- corporal works of mercy, such as vol- ments was the founding of St. Monica and that five minutes turned into two enth year, said she got in touch with unteering at a homeless shelter. She Church, Chicago’s first multicultural hours. We had a tough conversation. I the Toltonites after the vigil. “It was also said the group has been conduct- parish. got angry, and at the end I felt Christ heartwarming to see a group of young ing weekly video chats. “What strikes me about Father taking a big weight off my shoulders. Catholics exploring their faith while “Things are very much in transition Tolton is that for all the racism and I needed that.” centering the voices of people of col- for us,” she said. “The key is that we discrimination he endured, he was Reedus went on to work for the Di- or and addressing head-on both the are friends of many faiths and many very humble,” Namigadde said. “He ocese of Columbus and now is man- joy and the pain associated with their races who can come together in an gave his life for Christ in the face of aging director for diversity at Five to experiences. I knew right away that atmosphere of hospitality and accep- people who didn’t want him.” Flow, a Columbus-based organiza- it was important to provide a similar tance which starts at a very basic level “Father Tolton embodied the phrase tional consulting company. opportunity to our students,” she said. and grows from there.” ‘Walk by faith and not by sight,’” Re- For more information about the “Anna has been a wonderful ambas- “We’re in constant contact,” Ree- edus said. “In the face of rejection, he Toltonites, call Namigadde at (734) sador for all the students who come dus said. “At our gatherings, there’s kept moving forward. If he were liv- 968-3577 or send an email to the- to the club’s meetings,” said Hartley usually always someone you know ing today, he would call us to deep- [email protected]. principal Mike Winters. “Everyone in and someone you’re unfamiliar with, er interior conversion. 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William St, Delaware, OH 43015 9AM to 4PM 7AM to 8PM 11 26 9:30AM to 6PM St. Peter, Chillicothe St. Bernadette, Lancaster St. Leo’s Oratory, Columbus 118 Church St, Chillicothe, OH 45601 221 Hanford St, Columbus, OH 43206 1343 Wheeling Rd NE, Lancaster, OH 43130 10AM to 7PM 28 10:30AM to 9PM 27 4AM to 4PM St. Mary, German Village St. Catharine of Sienna, Columbus Church of the Ascension, Johnstown 684 S. 3rd St, Columbus, OH 43206 555 South Main St, Johnstown, OH 43031 500 S. Gould Rd, Columbus, OH 43209 7AM to 9PM 12PM to 7PM 12 28 9:30AM to 8PM Updated 2/4/2021 columbuscatholic.org/40days Catholic Times 10 February 14, 2021 Find a fish fry or Lenten dinner Pandemic limits, cancels NORTH OUTSIDE COLUMBUS OUR LADY OF VICTORY CHURCH ST. JOSEPH CHURCH Lenten fish fries in diocese 1559 Roxbury Road, Columbus 670 W. Main St., Plain City By Tim Puet parishes that responded, 23 said they Sundays, 2/14, 3/14, 3/28, 1-3 p.m. Fridays, 2/19-3/26, 5:30-8 p.m. Catholic Times Reporter would go ahead with fish fries or pasta Italian dinners Drive-thru only dinners this year. Curbside pickup only Powell St. Joan of Arc Church, one ST. MARY CHURCH As it has done for nearly every oth- of the largest parishes in the diocese, ST. ANDREW CHURCH 66 E. William St., Delaware (Commons) er aspect of parish life, the COVID-19 1899 McCoy Road, Upper Arlington Fridays, 2/19-3/26, 5-7 p.m. will hold its fish fry each Friday from Fridays, 2/26, 3/5-3/26, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Drive-thru only pandemic will alter a major activity of Feb. 19 to March 26 from 5 to 7 p.m., Pre-order and pickup only many parishes – the community fish continuing a tradition that began about ST. MARY CHURCH fry that usually takes place on Lenten 25 years ago. Dinners are $15. Orders ST. JOAN OF ARC CHURCH K of C Hall, 1232 E. Center St., Marion Fridays. must be placed in advance at www. 10700 Liberty Road, Powell Fridays, 2/19-3/26, 5-7:30 p.m. This will be the second year in which bestfishfry.com. They will be taken Fridays, 2/19-3/26, 5-7 p.m. Carryout only the virus has affected such events. Takeout only until 5 p.m. of the Thursday before NEWARK CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL Last year’s fish fry season was about each event, with each order assigned ST. MICHAEL CHURCH 1 Green Wave Drive, Newark to enter its third of six weeks when on to be picked up during one of four 5750 N. High St., Worthington Fridays, 2/19-3/26, 4-7 p.m. Friday, March 13, Ohio’s bishops sus- half-hour slots. Fridays, 2/19-3/26, 5-7 p.m. Drive-thru or carryout only pended the state’s Catholics from the “Having a fish fry in the midst of all Drive-thru only - obligation of attending Saturday Vigil the COVID restrictions takes a lot of ST. LUKE CHURCH or Sunday Masses through the end of planning,” said Mike Natarian, deputy CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION 7 W. Rambo St., Danville (Community Center) March, in conjunction with statewide 6300 E. Dublin-Granville Road, New Albany Fridays, 2/19-3/26, 5-7 p.m. grand knight of Knights of Columbus (Ministry Center) Drive-thru only restrictions on public gatherings. That Council 10765. (Most fish fries are Fridays, 2/19-3/26, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. suspension remains in effect, with sponsored by Knights of Columbus Carryout only ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CHURCH most other parish activities also being councils affiliated with a particular par- 206 E. Chestnut St., Mount Vernon (School) restricted. ish.) “We started in September to form Fridays, 2/19-3/26, 4:30-7 p.m. State health officials in mid-March a plan that would maintain safe dis- EAST Carryout only ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON PARISH issued orders closing schools, bars, tancing and follow all the other rules. 600 Hill Road N., Pickerington (Activity Center) CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY restaurants and most businesses and “We put together a PowerPoint pre- Fridays, 2/19-3/26, 4:30-7 p.m. 1835 Dover-Zoar Road, Bolivar halting public gatherings. Public sentation and presented it to Father Takeout only Fridays, 2/19-3/26, 4-7 p.m. Masses resumed on Pentecost Sunday, (James) Black (the parish’s pastor). Drive-thru only May 31, schools were reopened in Au- He approved it and took it to the dioc- ST. CATHARINE CHURCH gust for the 2020-2021 academic year esan Chancery for approval by the di- 500 S. Gould Road, Columbus SACRED HEART CHURCH and business restrictions were eased, ocese. After it was accepted there, we Fridays, 2/19-3/19, 5-7 p.m. 39 Burt Ave., Coshocton although many people continue to Drive-thru only Friday, 3/26, 5-6:30 p.m. had a couple of trial runs in December To-go meals only work from home instead of at an of- – the first one with 100 dinners, and ST. MATTHEW CHURCH fice. However, state orders prohibiting the second with 200.” 807 Havens Corners Road, Gahanna SACRED HEART CHURCH most indoor gatherings of more than Natarian said he anticipates that Fridays, 2/19-3/26, 4:30-7:30 p.m. 777 3rd St. N.E., New Philadelphia 10 people and requiring that safe-dis- a maximum of 400 dinners will be Drive-thru and carryout only (Tuscarawas Central Catholic Jr./Sr. High School) tancing rules be maintained remain in served in the two-hour window for the Fridays 2/19-3/26, 4-7 p.m. effect. ST. PIUS X CHURCH Drive-thru only event. “We’d do as many as 1,000 sit- 1051 S. Waggoner Road, Reynoldsburg This means that most parishes where down dinners with the setup we had, (New Parish Center) BISHOP FLAGET SCHOOL fish fries will take place this year will but the restrictions make about 400 Fridays, 2/19, 3/5, 3/19, 5-7 p.m. 570 Parsons Ave, Chillicothe be limited to drive-thru and carryout the best number for this year,” he said. Drive-thru only Fridays, 2/19-3/26, 4-7 p.m. service. Several parishes decided not “One other change is that it won’t be Drive-thru only to have fish fries this year. The Cath- an all-you-can-eat dinner. We think WEST olic Times asked parishes that hosted our run-throughs have shown how ST. PETER IN CHAINS fish fries before the pandemic hit in ST. CECILIA CHURCH 2167 Lick Run Lyra Road, Wheelersburg 434 Norton Road, Columbus Fridays, 2/19-3/26, 5-7 p.m. 2020 if they were going to continue Fridays, 2/19-3/26, 5-7:30 p.m. Curbside pickup, takeout only with the dinners this year. Of the 49 Drive-thru only See FISH FRIES, Page 11 ST. MARY AND HOLY REDEEMER ST. STEPHEN THE CHURCH (Portsmouth parishes) 4131 Clime Road, Columbus (West Entrance) 1518 Gallia St., Portsmouth (K of C Hall) Fridays, 2/19-3/26, 5-7 p.m. Wednesday 2/17, Fridays 2/19-3/26, 5-8 p.m. To go only Dine-in or carryout

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FISH FRIES, continued from Page 10 this can be done safely, so we’re pret- our fish fries not only because they burg St. Peter in Chains Church. “It’s ble work involves supplying meals, ty confident about our plans.” enjoy the food, but because it’s a great become a tradition and a service to the laundry detergent, toiletries and other Columbus St. Margaret of Cortona way of supporting the Knights’ chari- parish and the community, and people necessities for the Hocking Hills In- won’t be having a fish fry this year for table works in the parish and commu- missed us when we had to shut down spire Shelter for the homeless, which the first time since 1999. nity,” said John Page, grand knight of last year. has been open for about three years. “We discussed several options with Knights Council 11354, which will be “It’s not just the food that draws To replace the money raised through Father Jeff Rimelspach,” the parish’s sponsoring Friday fish fries at Colum- people. It’s the chance to have people the fish fries, the council is selling pastor, said fish fry chairman Larry bus St. Catharine Church from Feb. going from table to table and talking gift cards from Honey Baked Ham Pishitelli. “But none of them would 19 to March 19. He said that the coun- with each other; for instance, we have and from local restaurants, with a por- follow our mission statement, which cil has been conducting fish fries for three sisters who come every week tion of each sale being returned to the for 22 years has said, ‘Our goals are around 20 years and serves about 600 because it’s the best opportunity they council. “This is helping us and help- to encourage fellowship and friend- meals weekly. He’s hoping for a turn- have to get together. ing local business at the same time,” ship throughout the community and out of about 400 per week this year. “This is the kind of thing people Peterson said. parish; to provide an opportunity for “We’ve been adding to the fish fry can’t do this year, but we want to at Council 5386 at Washington Court all parishioners and their children to menu for the past couple of years, and least have people keep thinking about House St. Colman of Cloyne Church become involved in parish life; and, people have noticed, so we wanted us so they’re ready to come back also is not having any fish fries this year, lastly, to raise additional income for to keep the momentum going,” said when we hopefully can reopen our said its grand knight, Doug Hosch. the parish.’ John Swails, deputy grand knight of hall next year.” Ross said his council “We decided a few weeks ago to sus- “Anyone who has come to the din- Council 5253. It will be serving din- usually serves 90 to 100 meals each pend the dinners for this year because ners and seen our social hall filled ers a choice of fish or shrimp, with a week. Dates for the council’s fish fries we’re a small council with about 70 with happy people eating a good din- choice of rice pilaf or hush puppies, are Fridays from Feb. 19 to March 26. members, many of them elderly,” he ner knows why we feel that if we can’t on Feb. 19, March 5 and March 19 in Tim Peterson of Knights Council said. “We had a drive-thru fish dinner have our dinners the regular way, it’s a drive-thru-only format at Reynolds- 2299 at Logan St. John Church said in October which made us a good bit better not to have them at all,” he said. burg St. Pius X Church. his council won’t be serving fish din- of money because we had a credit with “There’s always the hope that condi- “We’re proud of the support we pro- ners this year because it isn’t likely our fish supplier. Members who had tions might improve to the point that vide for parish needs, for scholarships to be a profitable venture. “We’re a stores and other businesses donated we might be able to have a dinner late to Catholic schools, for the diocesan small parish and need to have about other food, so our costs were minimal.” in Lent, but this is highly unlikely.” religious education program, for the 200 people at our dinners for them to His council provides scholarship Pishitelli said about 850 people usu- developmentally disabled and other be successful,” he said. “That’s usu- funds to high school seniors from ally attend the St. Margaret fish fries things,” he said. “We’ve had to post- ally not a problem, but it isn’t like- the parish and support for the parish weekly. He said the abrupt ending of pone some of our fundraising activi- ly we’ll draw those numbers during St. Vincent de Paul Society, organi- fish fries last year meant that the par- ties for the past year, so the fish fry is a pandemic. There’s also the safety zations for the developmentally dis- ish had about 1,200 pounds of fish in important because it allows us to con- factor to consider with the number of abled, the Veterans Affairs hospital in a cooler. “We donated some and sold tinue at least some of that support.” people needed to handle food.” Chillicothe, diocesan seminarians and some, and ended up supplying a good “We’ve been having fish fries for the His council’s principal charita- a local pregnancy center. many people with fish,” he said. “It past dozen years or so, and our guys took about four months to distribute wanted to keep going because they everything we had.” just love doing it,” said Marty Ross “Parishioners wanted to continue of Council 14346, based at Wheelers-

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Knights of Columbus St. Jude Council 5801 www.kofc5801.org All proceeds go towards scholarships for 8th graders attending a Catholic High School. Catholic Times 12 February 14, 2021 Lenten activities at parishes throughout the Diocese of Columbus The following is a list of special Thomas Aquinas on God.” line. Send a request to stjohnbyz@ oration prayer vigil for priests, Scioto events for Lent planned by parishes of Columbus St. Cecilia – Parish con- hotmail.com. Liturgy of St. Gregory Catholic parishioners, and peace, 4 the Diocese of Columbus, as supplied secration to St. Joseph, begins Mon- the Great (Presanctified Gifts), Fri- p.m. Friday, Feb. 26 to 4 p.m. Satur- to The Catholic Times. day, Feb. 15 and continues through days, Feb. 19 to March 26, 7 p.m. day, Feb. 27, Portsmouth Holy Re- In addition to the events listed, the Feast of St. Joseph, Friday, March Moleben Service to the Lifegiving deemer Church. Mass of Consecration many parishes will conduct penance 19. Bishop Robert Barron’s Pivotal Cross, Sundays, Feb. 21 to March 21, to St. Joseph, Friday, March 19, 6:30 services, either individually or in con- Players video series, Wednesdays, 11:15 a.m. p.m., Portsmouth St. Mary Church. junction with other parishes in their Feb. 24 to March 31, 7 p.m. “Faith- Columbus St. Peter – Bilingual Sunbury St. John Neumann – deanery. Many also will offer the tra- ful at the End of Life” presentation Living Stations of the Cross, Friday, Virtual parish mission on St. Joseph. ditional Lenten devotion of Stations by Beth Vanderkooi, executive direc- April 2, time to be determined. Tentative speaker is Father Victor of the Cross. tor, Greater Columbus Right to Life, Lancaster St. Bernadette – 40 Galier of Atlanta St. Anthony of Pad- Buckeye Lake Our Lady of Sunday, March 7, 1:30 p.m. Vigil Hours of Eucharistic Adoration, ua Church, Sunday to Tuesday, March Mount Carmel – Eucharistic Adora- Mass for the Solemnity of St. Joseph, Thursday, to Saturday, March 25 to 21 to 23. Details as available at www. tion, Sundays, Feb. 21 to March 28, Thursday, March 18, 7 p.m., includes 27. saintjohnsunbury.org. Parish also has a set of outdoor Stations of the Cross 9:15 to 10:15 a.m., concluding with consecration prayer to St. Joseph. 40 New Philadelphia Sacred Heart – which may be visited at any time. Benediction. Hours of Eucharistic Adoration, 8 Bishop Robert Barron’s Catholicism Zanesville St. Thomas Aquinas Columbus St. Catharine – Eve- p.m. Thursday, March 18 to 4:30 p.m. video series, Tuesdays, Feb. 16 to – Parish mission in honor of St. Jo- ning of ministry and healing with the Saturday, March 20. Mass for the So- March 23, 7 to 8:30 p.m. seph, presented by Father Brett Gar- Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, lemnity of St. Joseph, Friday, March Scioto Catholic Consortium – land, parochial vicar, Delaware St. Tuesday, Feb. 23, 6:30 p.m. “God, 19, 8:15 a.m. Consecration to St. Joseph, Mondays Mary Church, Monday to Wednesday, Are You There?” retreat for all with Columbus St. beginning Feb. 15, 7 p.m. via Zoom March 16 to 18, 7 p.m. Father Thomas Blau, OP, Monday to Byzantine Catholic Church – Lit- or at Portsmouth Holy Redeemer ac- Lancaster St. Mary – Thursday, Wednesday, March 1 to 3, 7 p.m. with urgy of the Hours with readings from tivity center. Call parish office to ob- March 25, Benediction of the Blessed confessions at 6. Topics: Monday, “Is , Wednesdays, Feb. 17 to March tain Zoom link. Novena to Our Lady, Sacrament, from end of 9 a.m. Mass the Church Afraid of cience?”; Tues- 31, 9 a.m. “In the Footsteps of St. Jo- Undoer of Knots, Thursday to Friday, to Benediction at 1:45 p.m. St. Mary day, “Why Do Bad Things Happen seph: Biblical Patristic Reflections,” Feb. 18 to 26, 3 p.m. daily on Scioto School students will be present for to Good People?”; Wednesday, ”St. Thursdays, Feb. 18 to March 25 on- Catholic Facebook page. 24-hour Ad- Benediction. Diocesan parishes list times for Eucharistic Adoration The following is an updated list of with Benediction of the Blessed Sac- Gahanna St. Matthew – Mondays the Sacrament of Reconciliation, con- parishes in the diocese where Eucha- rament. and Wednesdays, 3 to 9 p.m. in main cluding with Benediction. ristic Adoration is taking place, as Columbus St. Catharine – Thurs- church. Adoration chapel remains Newark Blessed Sacrament – supplied by the parishes to The Cath- days, 7 to 8 p.m. closed. Mondays, noon to 8 p.m.; Tuesdays, olic Times. Columbus St. Cecilia – First Fri- Heath St. Leonard – First Fridays, 5 to 6 p.m.; Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 11 The information is current as of Feb. days, 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Lenten after 9 a.m. Communion service to p.m. 8. Adoration times might be changed, Wednesdays, 5:45 to 6:45 p.m.; 40 Benediction at 2:30 p.m. Powell St. Joan of Arc – 9 a.m. or Adoration might be canceled, be- Hours of Devotion, 8 p.m. Thurs- Kenton Immaculate Conception Mondays to 8 a.m. Saturdays in chap- cause of possible government orders day, March 18 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, – Wednesdays, from end of 9 a.m. el. For information on accessibility related to the COVID-19 pandemic. March 20. Mass to Benediction at 1 p.m.; First when chapel is not open, call or email Columbus St. Elizabeth – Tues- Saturdays, from end of 9 a.m. Mass to Anne at (319) 321-3966 or adora- Bremen St. Mary – First Thurs- days, 5 to 6 p.m. Benediction at 10:30 a.m. [email protected]. To sign days, 9 to 10 a.m. Columbus St. James the Less – Lancaster St. Bernadette – up, go to stjoanofarc.weadorehim. Bridgettine Sisters (Order of the First Wednesdays, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; 7 p.m. com. Most Holy Savior of St. Bridget of (English); second Tuesdays, 7 to 8 Thursdays to 8 a.m. Fridays. Reynoldsburg St. Pius X – Sweden) convent, 40 N. Grubb St., p.m. (Spanish). Lancaster St. Mark – Mondays, Wednesdays, 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., with Columbus – Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to 9 Columbus St. Joseph Cathedral – 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Tuesdays, 8:30 Holy Hour from noon to 1 p.m. p.m. Wednesdays, 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. a.m. to 11 p.m. Sugar Grove St. Joseph – Thurs- Buckeye Lake Our Lady of Columbus St. Margaret of Cor- Lancaster St. Mary – Thursdays, days, from end of noon Mass to 1:30 Mount Carmel – Sundays of Lent, tona – Thursdays, 9 a.m. to noon; March 25 and April 29, from end of 9 p.m. 9:15 to 10:15 a.m., concluding with church open until 8 p.m. a.m. Mass to Benediction at 1:45 p.m. Sunbury St. John Neumann – 1 Benediction. Columbus St. Patrick – Fridays, St. Mary School students will attend p.m. Tuesdays to 4 p.m. Fridays in Columbus Holy Family – 1 p.m. 12:15 to 1:15 p.m.; third and fourth Benediction. chapel, which is locked from 9 p.m. Thursdays to noon Fridays; First Fri- Fridays, 8 p.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Satur- London St. Patrick – Thursdays, to 9 a.m. daily. To visit during those days, 8 p.m. Fridays to 8:45 a.m. Sat- day (church locked; call church office 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.; First Fridays, 3 to hours, contact Amy Davis at amym- urdays. at (614) 224-9522 for access informa- 5:15 p.m., concluding with Benedic- [email protected]. Columbus Holy Name – 4:30 p.m. tion). tion. Zanesville St. Thomas Aquinas – Mondays to 8 a.m. Saturdays. Columbus St. Peter – Tuesdays, Mattingly Settlement St. Mary – Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., with Columbus Our Lady of Victory 6 to 7 p.m.; First Saturdays, follow- First Fridays, 6 to 7 p.m. Blessed Sacrament in a repository in – Weekly Holy Hour days and times ing 9 a.m. Mass for one hour, both in New Lexington St. Rose – Wednes- Father Jan Sullivan’s office window, vary. Schedule is available in the par- church; Mondays through Fridays, 9 days, 5:15 to 6:15 p.m., concluding allowing adorers to park or stand in ish bulletin at https://ourladyofvicto- a.m. to 4 p.m. in Adoration Chapel. with Benediction. front of the building. Church is under- ry.cc. Delaware St. Mary – Thursdays, New Philadelphia Sacred Heart going repair. Columbus St. Agatha – Wednes- after 5:30 p.m. Mass to 8 p.m.; Fri- – Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Holy Zoar Holy Trinity – Wednesdays, days, end of 9 a.m. Mass to 11 a.m.; days, after 9 a.m. Mass to noon. Hour with Eucharistic Adoration and 7 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, 4 to 8 p.m., concluding February 14, 2021 Catholic Times 13 Newark parishes march for life Parishioners of Newark St. Fran- cis de Sales and Blessed Sacrament churches who were unable to travel to Washington for the annual March for Life this year decided to conduct their own version of the march closer to home. St. Francis hosted a Newark Day for Life on Saturday, Jan. 30 that included a day retreat with Mass, speakers, and periods of praise and worship. The re- treat focused on the dignity of human life, the responsibility to protect life from conception to natural death and the call to live abundantly in Christ. During the day, more than 100 peo- ple participated in a Eucharistic pro- cession from the steps of St. Francis Church to the Licking County Court- house downtown. Participants prayed the rosary as they followed the Bless- ed Sacrament down Main Street be- fore circling the courthouse and stop- ping in the center of the town square Participants in the Newark March for Life pray the rosary as they walk with the Blessed Sacrament down Main Street from St. for Benediction and the Chaplet of Francis de Sales Church to the Licking County Courthouse. Photo courtesy St. Francis de Sales Church Divine Mercy. participants sang hymns and held up they might have life and have it more tic Adoration from 10 a.m. Thursday, On the way back to St. Francis, signs bearing the verse “I came so that abundantly” from the Gospel of John. Jan. 28 to 5 a.m. Jan. 30. Those would Participants say they hope to have an- have been the approximate departure other hometown march next year. and return times for a bus the Newark Before the march, St. Francis host- parishes would have chartered for the Adoration for Respect Life Day ed 31 hours of continuous Eucharis- Washington march.

Students Molly Johnson (left photo), Sophia Henery and Henry Monnin adore the Lend an ear! Blessed Sacrament as part of Respect Life Day at Columbus Immaculate Conception School and Church on Thursday, Jan. 28. Adoration took place from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Approximately 375 people took part. Photos courtesy Immaculate Conception School Catholic Times 14 February 14, 2021 Catholic Scout award winners resist evil, bishop says By Tim Puet Catholic Times Reporter

Bishop Robert Brennan told recipients of Cath- olic Scouting awards that through the Scouting program they are facing the demons of today in the same way that Jesus confronted demons during his ministry. The bishop honored about 100 members of Scouts BSA, Girl Scouts and American Heritage Girls units who completed Catholic-centered emblem programs during 2020 at the annual Scout Day with the Bishop prayer service on Sunday, Jan. 31 in the New Alba- ny Church of the Resurrection. Each award recipient was recognized by name and received a Scout Day uniform patch from Bishop Brennan. The bishop’s spiritual reflection for the program focused on Sunday’s reading from the Gospel of St. Mark, which included Mark’s first description of a miracle performed by Jesus – the casting out of unclean spirits from a man in the synagogue at Cub Scout Pack 117 of Dublin St. Brigid of Kildare Church was honored by the diocesan Catholic Committee on Capernaum. Scouting as the Bishop’s Pack. CT photos by Ken Snow “The demons shouted, ‘Have you come to destroy us?’ and Jesus said, ‘That’s exactly what I came here to do.’ St. Mark says Jesus responded with just five words – ‘Quiet! Come out of him!’ – and pushed out this man’s evil. This is how He works through the heart of people,” the bishop said. “He speaks with authority; He’s totally different than anyone else. People realized that He was not repeating the same things, as other teachers of the time, but was dis- playing a strength from within. He didn’t just speak God’s word but lived it.” Bishop Brennan said today’s demons are not the kind found in horror movies but are “the demons of violence, drugs and alcohol trying to get your atten- Jeffrey Leach of Dublin St. Brigid of Kildare Church tion. The culture of life is disrespected through the (left) received the Bronze Pelican award, and Luke demons of racism and anti-Semitism. Jesus came Waldo (third from left) of Marion St. Mary Church was to face down those demons, to denounce them as presented the Red Sash of Merit by the diocesan Cath- unclean. olic Committee on Scouting. The boys are pictured with “Today, social media and the internet are capable Bishop Robert Brennan and Deacon Christopher Reis, of tremendous good and tremendous evil,” Bishop diocesan Scout chaplain. Girl Scouts and leaders from Wellston Sts. Peter & Brennan said. “These are the demons that plague Paul Church, the committee’s selection as the Bishop’s our world. You, through Catholic Scouting, are re- Parish. sisting those demons and have chosen another path have earned other Catholic Scouting emblems and Fire members and American Heritage Girls; and the – the path of Jesus. have demonstrated leadership, accepted responsi- Pope Pius XII program for young men and women. “His words made a difference,” the bishop contin- bility and are active in their unit, community and Several other emblem programs sanctioned by na- ued. “They changed reality. He continues to speak parish. The Bronze Pelican honors adults who have tional Scouting organizations did not take place in His word to you, and it changes you and me and ev- performed exceptional service to Scouting through 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. ery one of us. When you live Jesus’ word, His word their contributions to the spiritual development of The diocesan committee also sponsors the annu- spreads. That’s what we celebrate today – the way Catholic youth. al Catholic Scout Camporee, which is tentatively that through your religious awards and your manner Scout Troop 50 of Marion St. Mary Church was scheduled for Friday to Sunday, May 21 to 23, at of life, you try to conform your life to Jesus’ words. honored as the Bishop’s Troop for combining active Somerset St. Joseph Church. In addition, the com- “Jesus makes a difference in the world through you. participation in religious activities with service to mittee conducts the locally based St. Tarcisius and You have that authority that helps you resist tempta- the community and to Scouting. Also honored were International Awareness programs, which examine tion. You’re a sign against evil in the way you build Cub Scout Pack 117 of St. Brigid of Kildare Church various aspects of the faith each year, and it offers up, not tear down. You build bridges rather than sow as the Bishop’s Pack and Wellston Sts. Peter & Paul uniform patches for completion of activities related division. You are showing a different path in a world Church as the Bishop’s Parish for its Girl Scout pro- to the rosary, Marian feasts, Catholic practices and filled with unhealthy choices. This gives me great grams. Scout Troop 310 of Columbus St. Matthias traditions, women in Scripture, and men and wom- hope,” Bishop Brennan said. Church received the Pope St. Paul VI national unit of en who are saints or have been declared “blessed” The event was sponsored by the diocesan Catho- excellence award. or “venerable” by the Catholic Church and have lic Committee on Scouting, which presented its Red Scout Day patches were presented to participants connections with the Americas. Sash of Merit to Luke Waldo of Marion St. Mary in various Catholic Scouting activities. These in- More information on Catholic Scouting programs Church and its Bronze Pelican award to Jeffrey cluded the Light of Christ and Parvuli Dei programs is available at the committee’s website, www.co- Leach of Dublin St. Brigid of Kildare Church. for Cub Scouts; the Family of God, I Live My Faith lumbuscatholic.org/catholic-scouting. The Red Sash is presented to young people who and Spirit Alive programs for Girl Scouts and Camp February 14, 2021 Catholic Times 15 Music, not medicine became cathedral organist’s passion By Tim Puet Columbus four months later in a per- a.m. Sunday Mass and other major Catholic Times Reporter manent position. programs that usually feature the The cathedral organ, built by Paul full cathedral choir is being limited Fritts & Co. of Tacoma, Washington, to smaller, socially distanced groups. Amanda Mole grew up in a medical was dedicated in late 2006, took more The entire choir, like other large en- family and thought she was going to than two years to complete, consists sembles throughout the nation, has become a surgeon. Instead, she pur- of about 5,000 pipes and ranks as one been unable to sing together for near- sued another career where hands are of the largest mechanical-action or- ly a year because of the pandemic, essential tools – playing the organ. gans in the United States. and it’s not known when regular per- Mole arrived in Columbus on “It’s one of the best-known organs formances might resume. Wednesday, Jan. 13 and took the po- in the United States,” Mole said. “As “I was not prepared for both the sition of assistant music director and a recitalist, I looked forward to play- emotional and financial pain of not principal organist at St. Joseph Ca- ing it more than just about any other being able to work,” Mole said. “I thedral 12 days later. She had been organ because it is so good.” didn’t feel I was serving the purpose music director at St. Michael Catholic Mole said she “jumped at the I was meant for. There also was phys- Church in Rochester, New York since chance” when Richard Fitzgerald, the ical pain involved. My body real- 2013 and had lived in Rochester since cathedral’s music director, invited her ly struggled when certain muscles I 2011. to apply for the organist’s position that was using all the time while playing She succeeds Nicole Simental, Simental was leaving. “I wasn’t going weren’t being used. Things got better who had been the cathedral’s organist Amanda Mole to leave Rochester just for a change of when churches started being opened since 2017. She is now in formation scenery,” she said. “I was waiting pa- on a limited basis, and I got to play a with the Order of the Most Holy Sav- tiently, perched for the right position. little more. ior, familiarly known as the Bridget- ter. She received a bachelor’s degree in music from Eastman in 2009 and Columbus struck me as a great place. “I never dreamed that I’d find a job tine Sisters, who have a convent near “It’s a pleasure to work with the I really wanted in the midst of a pan- Columbus Holy Family Church. a master’s degree in music from Yale University in 2011, and then returned choir here, and Richard is extremely demic,” Mole said. “Now at least I’m “Most organists start playing when talented. All the elements here – or- getting to work more, while many of they are 12 or 13 years old, and they to Rochester to work on her doctorate, which she hopes to receive this year, gan, choir, music director, clergy – are my colleagues haven’t been that for- are tall enough to reach the pedals,” very supportive of each other. All the tunate. It will be a great day when the Mole said. “I played the piano when with a minor in choral conducting. In that city, she played at St. Michael pieces of the puzzle fit together here complete choir will be able to perform I was young but didn’t start playing in a way you rarely find.” again and the cathedral congregation the organ until I was almost 17 and a Church on Sundays and Holy Cross Church on Saturdays, as well as play- As the COVID-19 pandemic con- will be able to hear the full glory of senior in high school, so I had a lot of tinues, music at the cathedral’s 10:30 organ music once more.” catching up to do once I started play- ing at a Lutheran church on Sundays ing.” and singing at additional churches. Mole, 34, grew up near Worces- “I enjoy not just practicing but ter, Massachusetts as the only child working with choirs and other musi- of biochemists and professors. She cians,” she said. “I especially love the was planning to take a pre-medicine choral repertoire. My strength is some program in college when she decided of the German Romantic composers she’d like to play the organ as a cre- – (Franz) Liszt, (Max) Reger, (Felix) ative outlet. Mendelssohn and (Julius) Reubke, “I grew up in churches where there a name many people aren’t familiar was good organ music, good hymns with because he died of tuberculosis and good choirs,” she said. “I decid- at 23. And, of course, any organist has ed to take organ lessons because the to have a strong foundation in (the organ seemed to be an instrument no- works of Johann Sebastian) Bach.” body played. I started the lessons and Mole said long days of practice were thought, ‘Wow! This is really cool.’ I needed before she could reach the fa- took to the organ like a fish to water. miliarity other organists had with the I’d wanted to play, but didn’t know instrument’s repertoire because they how exciting it would be until I actu- started younger. “I’d practice eight ally did it.” to 10 hours a day in college, at least She started college at the Universi- three hours in grad school and eight ty of Massachusetts-Amherst with the to 10 again when getting ready for a intention of pursuing a double major competition,” she said, “but it usually in pre-med and music. But as she con- never seemed that long because of the tinued her organ studies, music won joy it brought me.” out over medicine, and she realized Mole has participated in several in- she needed to attend a school special- ternational competitions, winning first izing in music to fully pursue her pas- prizes in 2014 at events in Syracuse, sion. New York and Ridgewood, New Jer- “Fortunately, my parents were very sey; in 2016 in Miami; and in 2017 in supportive and receptive,” she said. Tokyo. Her success has allowed her to After two years at UMass, she trans- tour as a concert organist throughout ferred to one of the world’s premier the United States, Europe and Japan. musical education institutions, the She presented a recital at St. Joseph Eastman School of Music in Roches- Cathedral last September, not imag- ining she would be coming back to Catholic Times 16 WORLD MARRIAGE DAY February 14, 2021

Bishop Robert J. Brennan Church recognizes importance of marriage, family life When I came to Columbus to serve ing on the sanctity of marriage as there may be a cheer by some for hav- as your Bishop nearly two years ago, I lacking respect, with some describing ing achieved a civil recognition and was happy to learn was that St. Fran- our faith and our teaching as a form legal outcome, but nothing changed cis de Sales is the patron saint of our of “hatred.” Nothing could be farther from the perspective of moral teach- Diocese. His book, Introduction to the from the truth. ing nor natural law. Thus, we must Devout Life, first published over 400 The church’s teaching on marriage ask, whom do we follow and why? years ago is a classic that is still be- as a faithful, committed, life-long, Jesus Christ invites us to follow ing published and read today by men life-giving union between one man Him. But competing voices in our and women of all ages and all walks and one woman is rooted both in nat- world invite us to do the same and of life who desire to draw themselves ural law and divine revelation. The follow them. “No one can serve two closer to God and to grow in holiness consistent teaching of the Church on masters…You cannot serve both God and grace. If you have not yet had the every moral teaching from the protec- and mammon” (Matthew 6:24). opportunity to read this book, I would tion of all human life from conception Hear me out, because a major part encourage you to do so. to natural death, to the dignity and re- of this discussion must include the At the conclusion of Introduction to spect of every person, and the outright fact that we are called to love one an- the Devout Life, St. Francis de Sales rejection of racism and anti-Semitism, other as Christ loves us. We cannot, writes: to the commitment to care for the poor as faithful followers of Christ, stop Look upon Jesus Christ, and do not Bishop Brennan CT photo by Ken Snow and the vulnerable, to the teachings on walking alongside those who expe- renounce Him for all the world. And sexuality and marriage all rest consis- rience same-sex attraction. In doing when the labors of a devout life seem the Church seeks to honor, encourage, tently on the pillar of faith that from so we are not condoning any lifestyle hard to you sing with St. Francis of and support couples in married life. the very beginning God made the that does not embrace a chaste expres- Assisi: “Such are the joys that lure my The USCCB provides many great human person in His own image and sion of love. Rather, it is a reminder sight, all pains grow sweet, all labors resources for all men and women on likeness. (Genesis 1:27) that we are on this life’s journey to- light.” their website ( www.foryourmarriage. As a Church, and as Catholic in- gether. Thus I want to state, unequiv- On our journey through this life that org) in observance of this week, as stitutions, we faithfully and authenti- ocally, that the Church wishes to walk God our Father has given us, His Son, does our own Marriage and Family cally teach that which Christ has re- with and demonstrate respect for ev- Jesus Christ, invites us to follow Him Life Office (www.columbuscatholic. vealed to us in the Gospel. Joyfully, ery person in this position with sup- as He shepherds and guides us through org/marriage-enrichment). boldly, faithfully, and lovingly, we port as well. all aspects of life – the joyful, the sor- It is important for all of us to re- proclaim the fullness of His teachings. Remember, too, that the labels of rowful, and everything in-between. member – especially during this week His overarching teachings are twofold “liberal” or “conservative” get tossed And throughout our life’s journey, – that life is never as simple and clean – love God above all things, and love around and applied rather loosely Jesus is always there reaching out to as we would like it to be as we walk your neighbor as yourself. Love is at at times to advance one’s arguments us, calling each of us by name. What this journey together. Marriage can be the core of Christ’s teachings, which against the Church. How can the joy we experience, what comfort we difficult and many marriages are un- entails a profound respect and love Catholic Church be categorized as lib- find, and what hope we discover by der stress or in need of healing. This for every person. However, love does eral or conservative when we adhere encountering Christ and embracing is not something to be ashamed of, not mean shying away from the truth, to and proclaim the teachings of Jesus His teachings in the Gospel! but rather an opportunity to seek as- for it is love, and with respect, that we Christ? Jesus Christ is truth personi- With this in mind, I invite you to sistance and support. There is always speak and convey the timeless truths fied; His teachings are neither liberal join with me and your fellow broth- hope! We also recognize individuals of scripture. nor conservative and, thus, are time- ers and sisters in Christ in celebrating who have experienced the trauma of Numerous questions around human less and stand firmly on their own. National Marriage Week (February civil divorce and we desire to provide sexuality are felt and experienced in Friends, living a life in faithful wit- 7-14). The United States Conference pastoral guidance, accompaniment, our towns and cities and in many of ness to Jesus Christ and His Catholic of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) marks opportunities for healing, and above our own parishes and homes. We read Church can seem challenging at times it as “a great prompt for everyone to all, encounters with our Lord Jesus and hear that many in our contempo- when we are presented with any num- reflect on the gift marriage is to our Christ. Additionally, we can never rary and progressive society disagree ber of contemporary issues concern- Church and our country, as well as underestimate or undermine the hero- with the teachings of the Church re- ing faith and morality, but this sense an opportunity for couples to build ic sacrifices that single-parents make garding marriage and gender identity. of being “challenged” occurs only if up their own marriages.” Indeed each and every day because of various But on this subject two points need to we allow the complexity of contem- married couples, living faithfully the circumstances they have experienced be made. First, it is wrong to dismiss porary issues and arguments to cloud vows of their marriage in the context in their lifetime. For all of these situ- Church teaching as being disrespect- the clear and consistent teachings of of real life challenges and struggles, ations – and many others – our Mar- ful or even hateful. In proclaiming Jesus Christ in the Gospel and those transform the world. Their free, total, riage and Family Life Office offers re- and living the Gospel of Christ there of His Catholic Church. faithful, and fruitful love, expressed sources and support and our Tribunal is no hatred, but only the constant call My prayer for you and your fami- in their vows and lived out every day, stands ready along with our parishes to follow Him and to live our lives lies is this: during National Marriage is a sign of God’s love within the who may seek an annulment and reg- according to His way, not the way Week we may together take time Trinity and His love for us all. Mar- ularize marriages. of the world. And therein lies the rub to explore the depths of the sanctity riage is a gift that demonstrates sac- During the past several years we because, secondly, when we identify of marriage and the authentic joy of rifice, fosters hope, manifests mercy, have witnessed many groups that de- ourselves and society as “progres- family life so that we may live it to and creates new life. With gratitude voted their efforts to legally redefine sive” we have to ask ourselves what the fullest and, in doing so, continue for this profound witness to the Joy marriage. By and large during this are we progressing toward and what to walk our faith journey together in of the Gospel as described by Pope legal process, regrettably, the out- are we progressing away from? When the footsteps of Christ who leads us Francis and the Splendor of Truth as come of their efforts has distorted or we turn to our civil and legal system on the path of eternal salvation. May proclaimed by Pope St. John Paul II, mischaracterized the Church’s teach- to change the definition of marriage, God bless you and your families! February 14, 2021 WORLD MARRIAGE DAY Catholic Times 17 One good marriage can bless many others By Stephanie Rapp Their relationship also provided Craig a child- Director, Diocesan Marriage hood home that was filled with love and helped him grow into the man he is today. He has shared that and Family Life Office when he was a teenager, he noticed that his friends seemed drawn to his home, and he credits his par- It was happening again. My husband’s parents, ents for this. Who wouldn’t want to be around such Pam and Chris Rapp, and their marriage were in- love? spiring me. My in-laws would be the first to tell you that their This time it was through a group text message marriage is not perfect. Yet marriages do not need with his side of the family. In this instance, Mom to be perfect to be powerful. Married couples do was gushing about Dad and his accomplishments not need to have it all figured out before letting at work. He was responding with how he could not their union be a gift in this world. Simply by living have done it without her and how amazing she is. out the vocation to marriage, being faithful to their They went back and forth for a while as the rest vows, seeking holiness and help when necessary, of us – their children and children’s spouses – wit- being open to children, etc., the love that married nessed a couple in love. couples share overflows to those around them. This was not the first time I glimpsed the strength This can – and will – happen naturally, yet cou- of their marriage. I can vividly remember a time ples can also be intentional by starting or becoming when my brother-in-law was in the hospital recov- involved in a marriage ministry, mentoring an en- ering from surgery. During one of the few moments gaged couple or serving and volunteering togeth- when Mom had left the hospital room, Dad began er. The ways that God can use a marriage to bless to sing her praises. Even in the midst of stress and others is limitless, if only a couple says “yes” to suffering, sitting next to their sleeping son (who is the invitation. This does require a certain level of healthy and well now), Dad rejoiced in his wife, her vulnerability but is well worth it. warmth, her care for their child and the life that they “Witness to Love” founders Mary-Rose and Ryan were living together. And I just sat there, blessed Verret have articulated the enduring power of one beyond words. good marriage this way: “It touches countless lives, Of course, the most obvious way their marriage transforms parishes and communities and is a shin- has been a gift in my life is that it gave me my hus- ing beacon in a hurting world.” band, Craig. I have repeatedly thanked God for his I could not agree more. My in-laws’ marriage has Pam and Chris Rapp parents’ love for each other and their openness to been a witness for me, and I hope and pray that my Photo courtesy Marriage and Family Life Office life, which in turn led to our marriage and our own own marriage, and all others, can be a gift as well. three beautiful children. Because marriage is a gift worth sharing. God helps couples continue to love in difficult times By Catherine Suprenant All the love in their dating relationship was also disconnected and alone. You might discover new Diocesan Marriage Formation Coordinator His gift, a sign of His presence in their lives. Now annoying qualities of your spouse. There might be that they are married, God has charged them and the occasion when you find out that you are more I recently attended the wedding of my dear friend. given them the ability to remind each other of His broken and hard to live with than you thought pos- Watching Jenna and her husband, Evan, speak their own faithful love. The wedding liturgy communi- sible. And these experiences might spark the fear, vows to each other was a joyful moment but also a cated this powerful mystery. “Will our relationship ever recover the joy it once solemn one, as the reality between them changed As moving as the wedding was, I was struck by had?” and a marriage bond was formed. the vulnerability it took for Jenna and Evan to walk Counterintuitive as it might seem, these moments Jenna and Evan had chosen each other in small down the aisle and offer themselves to each other are some of the most important in your life, as they ways throughout their relationship, through a fresh- and to God through this sacrament. To give yourself are opportunities for you to learn to love and fully ly mowed lawn, a fixed car, timely encouragement, means to know yourself honestly and then to brave- experience the grace of your wedding day. These a home-cooked dinner, prayer together … all the ly step forward and trust your spouse to receive you are the moments that God chooses to bless day in small choices to be for the other. A joyful tender- totally. and day out – the grace to hand over the reins of ness was always evident between them; service to It is an incredible act of vulnerability to reveal your life to Him, and love with His help. others seemed to be a natural overflow of the good- yourself consistently to someone, especially when He gives you the grace to open your heart again ness of their relationship. you are also the primary receiver of all of someone and again, even through difficult, dry and painful All such love is special, even extraordinary. Now, else’s quirks and failings day after day. It’s messy. seasons. He moves you to humbly apologize, to those choices will still be made, but in an entirely Making those sacred vows is a defining moment of give when you feel like your spouse is neglecting to new context. A marriage bond, a covenant bond, has vulnerability, but Jesus Christ comes to help each give, to bring your spouse joy even when you feel made a new family, the Joneses. Mr. and Mrs. Jones spouse live those vows and to discover Him present indisposed. You are given the grace to repeat your can love each other not only on occasion, but also in the day-to-day choices to love. wedding day over and over again, to lovingly say “I in the difficult and beautiful vulnerability of a com- Living this out faithfully makes you holy. As do” in every life circumstance. plete gift. Their path to heaven now lies specifically Jenna always tells me, the tendency is to turn in to I am excited for Jenna and Evan to walk this through their choice to love each other and never protect yourself … from life, from your beloved’s path of grace together and grow in holiness each stop. wounds, from the sight of your own weakness. step of the way. I also hope every married couple is As the vows were said (I think one voice choked However, true intimacy looks like the cross, arms reminded in this National Marriage Week of their up), we all felt the sacredness of the moment, a sign wide open: “Here I am, receive all of me.” own wedding day and God’s promise to be faithful of the invisible grace God was bestowing on the There are many times, even every day, when you to them with His love and grace. Married couples, couple. While they were choosing each other, God might be tempted to pull back from the utter vul- He is with you, always. was choosing them. He chose to live in their love nerability of giving to your spouse. There can be every day for the rest of their lives. a season of job and financial stress where you feel Catholic Times 18 WORLD MARRIAGE DAY February 14, 2021 A truer test than wallpaper By Jennifer Fullin misunderstandings and hurt feelings as we adjusted to the NFP way of life and love. Diocesan Natural Family Planning Coordinator Open and honest communication is key to prac- ticing NFP well in marriage, but it might take some My mother told me that the true test of a couple’s getting used to. Initial conversations about female marital relationship is hanging wallpaper together. body parts and cyclical discharges are likely to be Her comment was likely based upon my parents’ awkward – especially for men, who up to now might experience of stripping, sanding and repapering the have viewed such topics as a “women’s thing.” walls of the big, century-old house I grew up in. Wives might feel vulnerable discussing their bod- My husband and I accepted the wallpaper chal- ies with their husbands, fearing a response of dis- lenge a few years into our marriage when we decid- gust or a lack of interest. However, the truth is that ed to paper the tiny half bath on the lower level of most men who learn NFP with their wives express our home. We read the directions that came with the being awed by the beautiful intricacy and creative wallpaper and got to work. power of their spouse’s body. We discovered that it was no easy task for my Another difficult discussion for many couples us- husband and me to measure, cut and carefully align ing NFP is the timing and frequency of lovemaking. the seams and pattern of each strip of paper on the Couples who are seeking to postpone pregnancy wall before the adhesive dried. The tension in the need to avoid sexual intimacy during the phase of tight quarters led to sharp words, but at the end of the woman’s cycle known as the fertile window the day the wallpaper was up, and our marriage was (six-10 days). Men might fear a loss of intimacy still intact. with their wives or a lack of control over when they A deeper challenge to our marital equilibrium can initiate lovemaking, while women might wor- arose when my husband and I began practicing Nat- ry about acting as “gatekeepers” or rebuffing their ural Family Planning (NFP). husbands. Like hanging wallpaper, NFP isn’t difficult to These fears are natural, but not insurmountable, learn. In just one session, a good NFP teacher can especially when shared with your spouse. provide a basic explanation of a woman’s cycle and Wallpaper’s popularity is rising among the young- a method for recording the observable signs of her er generation whose mothers never warned them fertility. about the marital risk involved; technical advanc- However, practicing NFP requires couples to ap- es have supposedly made wallcoverings easier to ply this knowledge to their personal circumstances. Like hanging wallpaper, Natural Family Planning isn’t apply. Similarly, NFP has become more appealing It means daily determining their phase of fertility/ difficult to learn. with the advent of fertility apps, hormone monitors infertility and then aligning their expressions of Photo courtesy Marriage and Family Life Office and wearable fertility trackers. However, no tech- marital love to their current intention, whether hop- nology can replace the open, honest and vulnera- ing to conceive a child or postpone pregnancy. inevitable that marital tensions will be, too. My hus- ble conversation necessary for a couple to practice Because the stakes involved in NFP are consid- NFP. And that’s a challenge worth accepting! erably higher than in hanging wallpaper, it seems band and I had our share of emotional outbursts, Ministry aids divorced Catholics By Keith F. Luscher myself, about my faith and how to move on, and God trickles down from heaven. But that’s what the how to be who I am, and not let my divorce define sacramental system is set up for ... as a means for us Reneé, of Pataskala, was looking forward to, and me. to receive grace.” planning for, her 20th wedding anniversary when “I came to realize that I wasn’t this outcast,” she Reneé and Mark tell their stories firsthand at Di- her life was shattered unexpectedly. Suddenly, plan- said. “The people in the church still loved me and vorcedCatholicColumbus.org. Their stories, though ning for an anniversary celebration became plan- wanted me there. I felt welcomed. And, when I unique, are not unusual. Reneé’s fear of acceptance ning for an eventual divorce. would get that anxiety coming up, an anxiety I had after divorce is common. “At first, though,” she recalled, “I had heard from never felt before this divorce, ‘Jesus, I trust in You’ For this reason, Catholics going through divorce people that I could no longer be Catholic if I was became my go-to saying.” are often in danger of becoming “lost sheep” be- divorced! I was at my rock bottom, when I heard Mark, of Newark, also found himself alone af- cause of the challenges they face. They want and on AM 820 (radio) about this program, Surviving ter a marriage of nearly 40 years ended in divorce. need love, support, mercy and truth. But if they do Divorce, being offered at St. Catharine of Siena, my “Being Catholic,” he said, “I had received the sac- not experience this from their Catholic brothers and old parish where I grew up. I went back and partic- raments. And they strengthen you. ... It’s God’s dy- sisters, they will go elsewhere, most likely to a com- ipated, and it saved my life. It was just wonderful. namic power working in our lives. And, for those munity that does not embrace and share God’s truth. It gave me a whole new outlook on life, a whole of us who’ve been shattered by divorce, it’s the glue Non Solum, Latin for “not alone,” is a local Cath- new perspective of my Catholic faith. ... It kept me that holds us together, that keeps us stronger than olic apostolate that aims to help separated and di- going.” we ever were before.” vorced Catholics find this supportive community. Reneé admitted she was hesitant: “Yes, I was ner- Mark, who also participated in Surviving Di- Through its website and the MeetUp.com group, vous about doing Surviving Divorce at first. I didn’t vorce, knows one might not heal on his or her own. Non Solum promotes a 12-week support program want people to know what I was going through – I “They say, ‘Time heals all wounds,’ but I don’t be- called Surviving Divorce: Hope and Healing for the was a very private person. But letting this ministry lieve that, because you can be in agony forever. You Catholic Family, offered by several parishes in the into my life was the best thing I ever did. I was able need that spiritual growth that only God gives, that diocese. Although 2020 did present challenges be- to open up, I was able to share. I was able to get is lasting. Reconciliation, the Eucharist ... it’s the comfort and give comfort. I learned so much about sacraments through which we receive grace. I think a lot of people think it’s kind of like pixie dust that See MINISTRY, Page 19 February 14, 2021 WORLD MARRIAGE DAY Catholic Times 19 Family life is a liturgy? What does that even mean? This column is the second in a series make it up. Jesus gave these gifts to ing out Christ’s sacrificial love in ev- called a “spiritual womb.” It is the of eight articles on the “Liturgy of the them and then commissioned them to erything we do at home all day. primary way God raises up whole and Domestic Church” that will take you “do this in memory of me.” holy disciples of Christ. through aspects of making your home Likewise, as current debates about 3. Conveys God’s love and a domestic church and living Catholic the family illustrate, the Christian vi- blessing 5. Draws us up into the life of family life. For questions or to learn sion of family as one man, one wom- Liturgy conveys God’s love and God more, contact the Diocesan Marriage an and the children they raise together blessing. The Eucharist does this by Liturgy enables us to participate in & Family Life Office at 614-241-2560 isn’t obvious from a purely human facilitating the most intimate encoun- the life of God. The Liturgy of the Eu- or [email protected]. perspective. The Christian vision of ter with God possible this side of charist gives us God’s flesh and blood “family” wasn’t invented by man- heaven. and actually makes us his “flesh and By Greg Popcak kind. It was instituted by God (cf. The “Liturgy of Domestic Church blood” — so to speak. Catechism of the Catholic Church, Life” also conveys God’s love and By calling the family an “icon of the No. 2202). blessing. The Catechism (No. 2205) Trinity,” the Church asserts that the The “Liturgy of Domestic Church In the Garden, the Father gave asserts that the love experienced in Christian family helps us experience Life” is a model of family spirituali- Adam and Eve the first Great Com- the Christian family is meant to mod- the inner life of God. An icon isn’t just ty that allows families to experience mission to “go forth and multiply.” el the love that flows from the heart of a picture. It’s a portal that invites us to God, not only when they pray togeth- By being born and raised in a family God himself. That’s why the last three participate in a spiritual mystery. The er, but in their relationships, their rit- with a mother and father, Jesus con- have referred to the Christian “Liturgy of Domestic Church Life” uals and the ways they reach out to veyed a special dignity to this family family as an “icon of the Trinity,” be- enables Christian families to partic- others. Before I share how to actual- arrangement. Finally, by choosing the cause it’s uniquely equipped to con- ipate in the love that exists between ly celebrate the Liturgy of Domestic wedding at Cana to initiate his public vey and model God’s self-giving love the Father, Son and Holy Spirit — the Church Life, I want to share what it ministry, Christ raised marriage and to the world. love each of us was created to long for means to think of family life as a lit- family life to the dignity of a sacra- and emulate. urgy. ment. The Christian understanding of 4. Facilitates transformation The Christian family isn’t just a col- The word “liturgy” describes the family is not invented; it is revealed and healing lection of individuals living under the spiritual “work” God does to heal the and instituted. Liturgy helps us to heal and to same roof. It is a liturgy that enables damage sin does to our relationships. grow into godly people. The Liturgy the common priesthood to consecrate The Liturgy of the Eucharist conquers 2. A priest presides of the Eucharist draws us into com- the world to Christ. sin’s power to separate us from God You can’t have a liturgy without munion with the Lamb of God who and gives us the grace we need to cre- a priest -- or a priest without a litur- takes away our sins. It makes eternal Dr. Greg Popcak is the author of ate communion with others. gy. One can’t exist without the other. life with God possible. The “Liturgy many books and the Executive Direc- The “Liturgy of Domestic Church That’s why we celebrate Holy Thurs- of Domestic Church Life” also facili- tor of the Peyton Institute for Domes- Life” enables us to “bring Jesus day as being the institution of both the tates healing. A healthy Christian fam- tic Church Life (PeytonFamilyInsti- home” and heal the damage sin does Eucharist and the ministerial priest- ily serves as what St. Thomas Aquinas tute.org) to our families. Here are five ways the hood. The priest consecrates bread Christian family is a liturgy. and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ. 1. Instituted by God In a different sense, we are all In “The Spirit of the Liturgy,” Cardi- priests! Through baptism, every nal Joseph Ratzinger wrote that “litur- Christian is invested in the “common gy includes some kind of ‘institution.’ priesthood of the laity.” But again, you It cannot spring from our own creativ- can’t be a priest without a liturgy! The ity.” The Eucharist and the ministerial “Liturgy of Domestic Church Life” is priesthood were instituted by Christ what enables us “common priests” to on Holy Thursday. The apostles didn’t consecrate the world to Christ by liv- MINISTRY, continued from Page 18 cause of COVID-19 restrictions, pro- want to help others who are walking a gram organizers are looking forward similar path? to a busier 2021. To learn how you can help others, Between programs, I often receive visit our website or contact us direct- calls or emails asking when the next ly. Our information is below. Non support session will begin. Often Solum welcomes your call. these inquirers aren’t interested in Keith F. Luscher has returned to the the support group per se but just seek Catholic Church following a 20-year someone who will listen. absence. He is happily remarried and My hope is that more parishes will living in Newark. He divides his time offer Surviving Divorce. We are also between Columbus St. Catharine of building a network of caring indi- Siena Church and Newark St. Francis viduals who want to listen to a fel- low Catholic going through divorce. de Sales Church. He is a co-founder Which begs the questions: of Non Solum Columbus and can be • Do you know a fellow Catholic reached at [email protected] or who is quietly suffering through di- at (614) 205-0830. 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Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B THE WEEKDAY BIBLE READINGS 2/15-2/20 Luke 9:22-25 WEDNESDAY 3:1-10 Exclusion is the new leprosy MONDAY FRIDAY Psalm 51:3-4, Genesis 4:1-15,25 Isaiah 58:1-9a 12-13,18-19 Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46 Psalm 50:1,8, Psalm 51:3-6b,18-19 Luke 11:29-32 Psalm 32:1-2, 5, 11 SCRIPTURE READINGS 16bc-17,20-21 Matthew 9:14-15 1 Corinthians 10:31–11:1 Mark 8:11-13 SATURDAY THURSDAY Mark 1:40-45 Father Timothy Hayes Esther C: 12,14-16,23-25 TUESDAY Isaiah 58:9b-14 Father Timothy M. Hayes is pastor Psalm 86:1-6 Psalm 138:1-3,7c-8 of Chillicothe St. Mary and St. Pe- Genesis 6:5-8;7:1-5,10 Matthew 7:7-12 How are we to understand the ter; and Waverly, St. Mary, Queen Psalm 29:1a,2, Luke 5:27-32 Scriptures offered for our reflection of the Missions. 3ac-4,3b,9c-10, 2/22-2/27 this weekend? They seem to be about Mark 8:14-21 FRIDAY a disease that has been overcome in The people of God have an answer MONDAY 18:21-28 most parts of the world, leprosy. I that comes from God: tells how WEDNESDAY 1 Peter 5:1-4 Psalm 130:1-8 would suggest that leprosy is a sym- a leper may first be discerned and then 2:12-18 Psalm 23:1-6 Matthew 5:20-26 show concern by not spreading his ill- Psalm 51:3-6b,12-14,17 Matthew 16:13-19 bol of something still among us: the 2 Corinthians 5:20--6:2 SATURDAY penchant for finding reasons to be di- ness. The priests attend to the symp- Deuteronomy 26:16-19 toms of the disease. This might sound Matthew 6:1-6,16-18 TUESDAY vided. Isaiah 55:10-11 Psalm 119:1-2,4-5,7-8 When we look at peoples and na- strange to us, but the beginnings of THURSDAY Matthew 5:43-48 Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Psalm 34:4-7,16-19 tions throughout the world, we dis- the modern understanding of germs Matthew 6:7-15 cover that all human cultures have and scientific study of human illness Psalm 1:1-4,6 this. It can be evident to us when we are found in this practice. Observa- are not part of a culture. However, we tion of symptoms and their effects and DIOCESAN WEEKLY RADIO AND TELEVISION can be blind to our own divisiveness. what leads to a cure are at work to the MASS SCHEDULE: WEEKS OF FEB. 14 & 21, 2021 What sets us apart from others? present day in our development of the COVID vaccines. SUNDAY MASS and midnight). 12:05 p.m. weekdays, 8 What isolates us? Every human soci- 10:30 a.m. Mass from Columbus Mass from the Archdiocese of a.m. Saturdays, Mass from ety and culture have taboos and atti- Involvement in the life of the com- St. Joseph Cathedral on St. Milwaukee at 6:30 a.m. on ION Columbus St. Joseph Cathedral tudes that create division. Our current munity is the heart of our desire as Gabriel Radio (AM 820), TV (AT&T U-verse Channel on St. Gabriel Radio (AM experience of the “COVID culture” human beings in the world. We want Columbus, and at www. 195, Dish Network Channel 820), Columbus, and at www. to belong and to feel we can contrib- stgabrielradio.com and diocesan 250, or DirecTV Channel 305). stgabrielradio.com and diocesan has many forms of separation in phys- website, www.columbuscatholic. website, www.columbuscatholic. ical terms and in thought. People ute. The worst thing is to be left out, org. Mass from Massillon St. Mary org. (Saturdays on radio only), think differently about what is going excluded from interaction with others. Church at 10:30 a.m. on WILB on, and that disagreement can create Jesus moves us beyond division. 10:30 a.m. Mass from Portsmouth radio (AM 1060, FM 94.5 Videos of Masses are available Becoming ritually unclean Himself, St. Mary Church on St. Gabriel and 89.5), Canton, heard in at any time on the internet division more profound than physical Radio (FM 88.3), Portsmouth. Tuscarawas, Holmes, and at these and many other distancing. He touches the leper and communi- Coshocton counties. parish websites: Mattingly You stay there because I don’t want cates God’s mercy and healing. He Mass with the Passionist Fathers Settlement St. Mary (www. to get what you have! Don’t breathe provides the way to reenter into com- at 7:30 a.m. on WWHO-TV (the DAILY MASS stannstmary,org); Columbus St. munion, even taking our place in the CW), Channel 53, Columbus 8 a.m., Our Lady of the Angels Patrick (www.stpatrickcolumbus. on me. Don’t touch me. Stay away and 10:30 a.m. on WHIZ-TV, Monastery in Birmingham, Ala. org); Delaware St. Mary (www. from me. I am “unfriending you” be- experience of isolation. Paul reminds Channel 18, Zanesville. Mass from (Encores at noon, 7 p.m. and delawarestmary,org); Sunbury cause of your way of thinking. us of our power to follow the example St. Francis de Sales Seminary, midnight). See EWTN above; and St. John Neumann (www. Who has said that to you and why? of Christ by watching how His disci- Milwaukee, at 10 a.m. on WWHO- on I-Lifetv (Channel 113 , Ada, saintjohnsunbury.org); and ples make choices that are different TV. Check local cable system for Logan, Millersburg, Murray City, Columbus Immaculate Conception Do you have such thoughts about cable channel listing. Washington C.H.; Channel 125, (www.iccols.org). Check your others even without saying so? Often than the surrounding society’s. Marion, Newark, Newcomerstown parish website tfor additional it has taken over and become an at- The Gospel has as its goal the inclu- Mass from Our Lady of the and New Philadelphia; Channel information. titude, a way of thinking that subtly sion of every human being, not only Angels Monastery, Birmingham, 207, Zanesville); 8 p.m., St. Ala., at 8 a.m. on EWTN Gabriel Radio (AM 820), We pray Weeks II and I, Seasonal does its work, isolating us and keep- (Spectrum Channel 385, Insight Columbus, and at www. Proper, Liturgy of the Hours. ing us apart inwardly, where union Channel 382, or WOW Channel stgabrielradio.com. really begins. See EXCLUSION, Page 21 378). (Encores at noon, 7 p.m., Ash Wednesday, Year B During Lent, plan to become your best self Joel 2:12-18 peal to you not to receive the grace of selves. We are called to be holy. will spend your Lent: prayer, fasting Ps. 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 12-13, God in vain.” You are invited to cooperate with the and almsgiving (practical works of 14 and 17 What do you think you are capable creator of the universe, who has made charity) are the three traditional means. 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:2 of doing? What does God think you are a covenant with you, to become a saint. Choose at least one action under the Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 capable of doing? Who is right? God’s plan for you is higher and better heading of each of these. How will you The right answer is: Both are right. If than your plan or anyone else’s plan for pray together as a family? What will “Brothers and sisters: We are am- you limit yourself to your own idea of you. you give up? How will you put mercy bassadors for Christ, as if God were yourself, then that is all you will get – How do we learn to cooperate? We into practice? appealing through us. We implore you or even less. But if you open your heart practice our faith. In Lent, we have Second, consider the options made on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to to God’s knowledge of who He created three aids: prayer, fasting and almsgiv- available by your parish and school God. For our sake he made him to be you to be, then you get your true self, ing. These move us beyond our usual and invite someone outside your fam- sin who did not know sin, so that we far more than you could ever ask for or mode of behavior. ily to be a part of something. Attend might become the righteousness of imagine. What will you do for Lent? God in him. Lent is about reaching for our best First, decide as a family how you . . . Working together, then, we ap- See LENT, Page 21 February 14, 2021 Catholic Times 21

First Sunday of Lent, Year B EXCLUSION, continued from Page 20 in whatever goes on in this world, Paul says, “Do everything for the Temptation offers a choice: ourself or God but also in what happens in the next. glory of God.” Those who know the Genesis 9:8-15 our own relationship by a renewed As the answer to the old catechism’s Jesuits will recognize A.M.D.G.: Ad Psalm 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 commitment. question “Why did God make you?” maiorem Dei gloriam – for the greater 1 Peter 3:18-22 Peter tells us of what happens be- tells us: We are created to know, love glory of God. We are called to do ev- Mark 1:12-15 yond the death of Jesus – the opening and serve God in this life and to be erything for the glory of God. All that of eternal life to us and to those who happy with Him forever in the next. we are – body, mind and spirit, heart Does God know what is happening have gone before us through baptism. As Christians, we are to live in a re- and soul, all our possessions and all among us? With all the violence and We are facing a temptation in our time lationship with God that lets everyone our plans – are meant to be directed sad news, and with the ever-present to set this all aside, to choose our own know that God is first for us, and we toward God. For the glory of God, we reality of the pandemic, sometimes we will and to try to create a world of our are to become one with our brothers wonder about that. are to do all we can to bring healing to own design. the world through the inclusion of all and sisters, healing the disease of iso- The Gospel of Mark for the First What tempts you? This temptation, Sunday of Lent is very short, but it who feel left out. lation. personal to you, is a test, an experience Whatever we do, we can, as St. makes clear that Jesus knows us and of limit and the limits of self-reliance. understands exactly what is going on At the same time, it is an invitation to among us. Mark’s Gospel does not go grow, to stretch. The times of tempta- LENT, continued from Page 20 into the details of the temptation of Je- tion in our lives are times of decision. sus (as Matthew and Luke do). But he Stations of the Cross and other Lenten itual journey and the longings of your In the face of temptation, we experi- programs, in person (with proper so- heart. This will guide the diocese makes clear that this world includes a ence our capacity to make a choice. test even for Jesus. cial distance) or virtually. Does your during the next several years to formu- We are forged by the directions we parish use “Formed” or some other on- late a response to the spiritual needs of The Spirit drives Jesus into the des- choose in times of temptation. ert. The encounter is with Satan – the line program? our community. The only way to be rid of temptation Third, prepare well for your Lenten Finally, as you journey through Lent, enemy of our human nature – and a is to acknowledge it for what it is: an testing of everything about Him, body, confession. Do an examination of con- consider how you want to live your faith invitation. There are only two possibil- science individually and with others, more intentionally the rest of the year. mind and spirit. He is with beasts; He ities: sin or grace. is ministered to by angels. Temptation reflecting on the need for conversion. How will you celebrate Easter and the If we give in to temptation by way How is the Lord inviting you to invest gift of the Resurrection? Are you inter- always has two possible directions: of sin, it goes away and becomes sin. toward self or toward God. For Jesus, more of yourself in the mission en- ested in finding a retreat or some other It then gradually, or not so gradually, trusted to you? practice that will help you grow in your the reality of the temptation was some- enslaves us. We are no longer tempt- Fourth, respond to the spiritual in- faith? Plan now, and put something new thing He embraced as a human being. ed. We are caught up in sin. Just recall ventory made available through your on your calendar. What do you want to Coming out of the wilderness, Jesus anytime you told yourself it was OK parish by the Diocese of Columbus. see happen in the Church that will help makes a clear proclamation: “This is because everyone else was doing it. Express your involvement in the spir- you grow spiritually? the time of fulfillment. The kingdom Or, why not? You tried it before, and of God is at hand. Repent, and believe no lightning bolts struck. in the Gospel.” If we respond to temptation by way The central temptation of our time of grace, we admit our own weakness is to set our sights only on this world, and ask for help from the Spirit. Then, to think materially about everything. often, temptation actually increases. SUBSCRIBE If we do this, we are lost, not because To be empty for grace, we are stretched God does not want to allow us to go – new wine in new wineskins. The Catholic Times is the only to heaven, but because we shut heaven God has chosen us to be bearers of newspaper that brings you a out of ourselves. the Word, to proclaim of the truth in The limits of our human nature are our very being. We are tempted, but weekly look at Catholic life in set. To be human is to be limited. But we are also led by the Spirit. God’s the Diocese of Columbus. the Spirit drives us beyond what this covenant is with all humanity, and as Don’t world can offer if we are willing to go the Church, we are the ark of salvation. Miss Out where He leads – into the wilderness ’s ark saved the whole of human- Pay online this year at www. for as long as it takes. ity and creation for life in this world, columbuscatholic.org/ Noah’s experience of God reminds with all its ambiguity. The Church is catholictimes to sign up or renew us that salvation is held in promise for the ship of salvation for the whole of The Catholic us all and for all creation. We are in humanity and creation for eternity. your Catholic Times subscription a covenant with the Living God. He How are you responding to the in- for the special parish rate of only Times Collection knows us – our earthly and our heav- vitation to face temptation? Are you enly natures. He invites us to deepen weak enough to open to grace? $17. February 2021

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(Rauch), 83, Jan. 28 Immaculate Conception Church, Columbus St. Edward Church, Granville Sister Rita Busch, OP Funeral Mass for Sister Rita Bus- (1958-1959) schools, treasurer at Ohio ARLEDGE, Nancy (Witchie), 85, Feb. 2 LUSIGNOLO, Thomas J., 55, Jan. 22 ch, OP, 96, who died Monday, Jan. 25, Dominican (1967-1977); secretary to St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Zanesville Our Mother of Sorrows Chapel, Columbus was celebrated privately at the sisters’ Bishop Edward Hermann (1977-1980); Motherhouse, followed by burial at St. an administrative assistant for the di- BAILEY, Mary A. (Schisler), 92, Jan. 14 LYNCH, Thomas F., 89, Jan. 7 Joseph Cemetery, Columbus. ocesan religious education department Holy Redeemer Church, Portsmouth Holy Redeemer Church, Columbus She was born in Pittsburgh to Frank (1981-1991) and for Lancaster St. Mary and Othelia (Aschenbrenner) Busch and Church (1991-1994); and development BECKER, Lucille A. (Poss), 92, Jan. 31 McKEE, Ellen M. (Ruck), 73, Jan. 17 earned a Bachelor of Science degree in director for her congregation (1994- Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, St. Paul Church, Westerville secondary education from the College 1995). She had a ministry in Reynolds- Grove City of St. Mary of the Springs (now Ohio burg from 1996 to 2018 and lived in the MILLER, Hugh R., 89, Jan. 31 Dominican University) in 1959 and a Motherhouse for one year and the Mo- BOERGER, Rose A. (Buttress), 94, St Leo the Great Oratory, Columbus Master’s degree in business education hun Health Care Center from 2019 until Jan. 24 from Hunter College in New York in her death. Our Lady of Victory Church, Columbus MOULD, Herbert J., 88, Feb. 2 1957. She also taught at schools in Penn- St. Anthony Church, Columbus She entered the congregation of the sylvania, New York and the Diocese of BOURGEOIS, Elizabeth T. “Betty,” Dominican Sisters of St. Mary of the Steubenville and was treasurer at Alber- (Loeffler), 83, Jan. 25 MURPHY, Geraldine (Devine), 94, Jan. 6 Springs (now the Dominican Sisters of tus Magnus College, New Haven, Con- Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Marysville St. Catharine Church, Columbus Peace) in 1956 and made her profession necticut. of vows on July 9, 1957. She was preceded in death by her par- BUTSKO, Dorothy A. (Wonn), 75, Jan. 29 NOVAK, Thomas J., 81, Jan. 23 In the Diocese of Columbus, she was ents, and sisters, Mary Elizabeth Busch St. John XXIII Church, Canal Winchester Sacred Heart Church, Coshocton a teacher at Columbus Christ the King and Claire Schweibinz Meredith. She is (1957-1958) and Columbus Holy Spirit survived by a niece and a nephew. CANTWELL, Marjorie E. (Clouse), 81, PALLAY, Mary J. (Trapp), 94, Jan. 20 Jan. 21 St. Catharine Church, Columbus Sister Mary Owen Doody, OSF St. Mary Church, Bremen POLIS, Stephen L., 72, Dec. 18 Funeral Mass for Sister Mary Owen In the Diocese of Columbus, she spent CRAWFORD, Herman L., 85, Jan. 21 Our Lady of Peace Church, Columbus Doody, OSF, 92, who died Wednesday, 26 years at Worthington St. Michael St. Matthias Church, Columbus Dec. 23, 2020, was celebrated Friday, School as a teacher (1981-1988), in Jan. 22 at St. Joseph Cathedral, Buffalo, computer enrichment (1988-2000) and DEIBLE, Michael E., 70, Jan. 31 PRINTZ, Charles W., 87, Jan. 24 St. Rose Church, New Lexington New York. Burial was in the cemetery as a volunteer coordinator (2000-2007). St. Mary Church, Lancaster of the Sisters of St. Francis of Penance She also taught at New Lexington St. and Christian Charity at Stella Niagara, Aloysius (1950-1952, 1960-1962), Co- ESTELL, Vivian I. (Immel), 84, Feb. 1 REESE, Jesse “Jack,” 95, Jan. 30 St. Joseph Church, Dover New York. lumbus Holy Rosary (1966-1968) and Holy Family Church, Columbus She was born on April 6, 1928 in Co- Columbus St. Anthony (1968-1981) RITTER, George B., 86, Jan. 21 lumbus to Owen and Margaret (Brown) schools. FREDERICK, Robert V., 85, Jan. 30 Doody. In addition, she was a teacher at Resurrection Cemetery Chapel, Lewis Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Grove City She received a Bachelor’s degree in schools in New York and New Jersey. Center education in 1963 from Rosary Hill She moved to Stella Niagara in 2011 College (now Daemen College) in Am- and to the Stella Niagara Health Center GILLESPIE, Margaret “Peg” (Snider), ROSS, Anthony J., 81, Dec. 17 St. Mary Church, Lancaster herst, New York. in 2013. 87, Jan. 22 She entered the congregation of the She was preceded in death by broth- St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Zanesville Stella Niagara Franciscans on Aug. 31, ers, Robert and Joseph, and a sister, WALBECK, Anne (Stickelmann), 88, 1946 and professed her vows on Aug. Gloria. She is survived by nieces, neph- GRAFFIS, Sandra (Piper), 83, Jan. 15 Jan. 31 18, 1949. ews and cousins. St. Bernadette Church, Lancaster St. Mary Church, Delaware HOPE, Paul B., 96, Feb. 1 WELKER, Marilyn L., 86, Jan. 23 Sister Jane Feller, OSF St. Brendan Church, Hilliard St. Bernard Church, Corning Funeral Mass for Sister Jane Feller, She entered the order of the Stella OSF, 77, who died Tuesday, Jan. 19, Niagara Franciscans on Sept. 6, 1964, Juliana T. Devine will be celebrated later at the Mother- and made her first profession of vows Funeral Mass for Juliana T. Devine, and also was employed by the Lazarus house of the Sisters of St. Francis of on July 2, 1967 and her final vows on 88, who died Friday, Jan. 22, was cele- department store and by her husband’s Penance and Christian Charity in Stella Aug. 26, 1972, taking the name Sister brated Wednesday, Jan. 27 at Columbus business, Devine Foods. Niagara, New York. Burial was at the Mary Faith. St. Catharine Church. Burial was at St. She was preceded in death by her sisters’ cemetery. In the Diocese of Columbus, she was Joseph Cemetery, Columbus. husband, Thomas; and sisters, Sister She was born in Buffalo, New York, a social worker at the St. Philip Neri She was born on Jan. 19, 1933 in Corinne Halsema, OSF, Mary Bresnen on Sept. 9, 1943 to the late Frederick Center in Murray City (1986-1987) and Minster to John and Constance (Durbin) and Margaret Troyan. Survivors in- and Esther (Geblein) Feller. Perry County Children’s Services in Halsema. clude sons, Timothy, Michael (Marcia) She received a Bachelor of Science New Lexington (1990-1991). She also She was a graduate of Columbus Ro- and Paul (Robin); daughters, Marybeth degree from Rosary Hill College (now held various teaching and social work sary High School and received a Bach- (Doug) Hubbard and Patty (Randy) Daemen College) in Amherst, New positions in New York, Kentucky and elor’s degree in business from Ohio Beers, four grandchildren; and four York in 1970 and a Master of Social New Jersey before retiring in 2016 and State University. She was an adminis- great-grandchildren. Work degree from the State University entering the Stella Niagara Health Cen- trative assistant at St. Catharine School of New York at Buffalo in 1980. ter in 2018. February 14, 2021 Catholic Times 23

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73 83 moc.scilohtacrofsemagdrow.www St. Elizabeth Parish ACROSS DOWN 2 “___ Regina” 1 Knights of ___ Lenten Mission 2021 5 was probably glad to see 3 Violation of the sixth commandment this in the desert 4 It’s on Mt Graham, but operated by 8 Feast in the Diocese of Honolulu the Vatican (abbr.) “UNDERSTANDING 9 Abbr. for two NT epistles 5 Father of Jesse 11 OT prophetic book 6 French holy woman (abbr.) GOD’S MERCY” 13 Nephew of Abraham 7 Place of the ___ , so named in 14 Catholic actor, Robert ___ Matthew 27 15 Gospel with the most chapters 10 Possible Easter month Presented by (abbr.) 12 Simon, the apostle, was one of 16 ___ Saints’ Day these 17 Teaching letter from the pope 18 This king allowed the Jews to return Fr. Thomas Blau, OP 20 , to Goliath to Jerusalem 22 Occupation of Luke, the Evangelist 19 Tradition says Bartholomew Confessions each evening from 6-7 pm 27 The bishops, collectively preached here 28 Some Carmelites (abbr.) 21 “___ Fideles” Presentation each evening from 7-8:30 pm 29 Religious ceremony 23 Pertaining to those who have 30 Wife of Tobit received Orders This mission will be live streamed 32 He gave Hannah words of comfort 24 “We ___, we celebrate, we believe” for those who wish to stay home. 33 Biblical measure 25 Abraham was one 35 “Agnus ___” 26 Top monk 36 Creche 31 “Then they abandoned their ___ and Nightly Themes 37 There are 27 in the New Testament followed him” (Mk 1:18) Mon: Understanding God’s mercy. 38 Catholic actor of “Singin’ in the Rain” 32 Island converted in the 5th century fame 34 Chi ___ Tues: How do we receive God’s mercy? Wed: How do we live in God’s mercy? Thurs: Examination of Conscience and Penance Service Margaret R. Todd Funeral Mass for Margaret R. Todd, bus St. Francis DeSales High School for Dates: February 22-24, 2021 100, who died Sunday, Jan. 24, was cel- more than 35 years and was a member Location: 6077 Sharon Woods Blvd. ebrated Friday, Jan. 29 at Delaware St. of Columbus St. Matthias Church be- Columbus, OH 436229 Mary Church. Burial was at Resurrec- fore coming to Delaware St. Mary. tion Cemetery, Lewis Center. She was preceded in death by her par- Call 614-891-0150 or email [email protected] She was born on May 28, 1920 in ents and her husband, Orville. Survivors for any questions or information. Delphos to Edward and Mathilda (Von- include daughters, Stella Dickman and Lehmden) Haehn and was a graduate of Karen Channels; three grandsons; three No cost to participate! Delphos St. John High School. granddaughters; and 16 great-grand- She managed the cafeteria at Colum- children. Catholic Times 24 February 14, 2021 Josephinum, seminarians meet challenges of pandemic As with all colleges and education- wearing masks everywhere, and stay- on-campus formation may continue. ent, vaccine reports have the seminary al institutions, the Pontifical College ing distanced for the first two weeks. Plans for the current semester were confident that its annual Good Shep- Josephinum has weathered the storm Soon we will be re-bubbled like last made in broad consultation with ad- herd Dinner (formerly known as the of COVID-19 armed with creativity, semester and routines will go back ministration, the formation team, Rector’s Dinner) will take place at the a willingness to adapt and a focus on to normal. It will be good to sing and faculty, and staff, as well as with the Josephinum on April 19. persevering in its mission while main- pray together again, and to see each bishops and vocation directors of the The days off initially planned for the taining a safe and healthy environ- other’s full faces.” dioceses that send seminarians to the March, basketball tournament and St. ment for its students. After the campus quarantine was Josephinum. Joseph Day will be used as class days. “This has been an academic year lifted, policies and procedures re- The most significant change to the This adjustment, along with a slight for the record books,” said Father Ste- mained in place while efforts were semester regards the seminary cal- shortening of both midterm and Eas- ven P. Beseau, the Josephinum’s rec- made to 1) maintain a Catholic, endar. Pandemic policies instituted ter breaks, will enable the Josephinum tor-president, at the conclusion of the homelike and safe environment for by government leaders prevented the to complete the semester on April 30 seminary’s fall semester. prayer, study and work for resident seminarians’ usual participation in the – one week earlier than planned. Sem- Seminarians spent the fall semester seminarians and priests; 2) maintain March for Life in Washington, D.C. inarians will return home at Easter on campus in a “family bubble,” with a safe work environment for non-res- The annual inter-seminary basket- break; the remaining class days and minimal interaction with non-resi- idential priests, faculty and staff that ball tournament will have to wait for exams will be conducted online. dents and extremely limited travel off still fosters a Catholic spirit and a 2022, and it is unlikely the seminary “It is important for seminarians to campus. shared sense of mission; and 3) keep will have its traditional St. Joseph be in their home dioceses for Easter “Despite the challenges and dif- residents free from COVID so that Day festivities on March 19. (At pres- break, to participate fully in the litur- ficulties, we can celebrate the fact gies of Holy Week and Easter Sunday,” that no seminarian at the Josephinum said Father Beseau. “It is unlikely that ever contracted COVID-19 while on a vaccine for COVID will be widely campus and that we were able to hold accessible to young adults by Easter, in-person classes and formation,” he so returning to the seminary after Eas- said. ter break may require another lengthy Seminarians spent Christmas break period of quarantine and online cours- at home with their families. They re- es, which would put us very close to turned to campus on January 9 and, the end of our academic year.” along with resident priest-faculty, Under usual circumstances, semi- entered a two-week period of quar- narians spend Christmas break in par- antine. All classes and meetings were ishes as assigned by their respective held online until the health of all resi- director of vocations. While this was dents was confirmed and it was safe to not the case during the 2020 holiday return to in-person activities. break, many of the vocation directors “Seeing my family and parish com- do plan to place seminarians in par- munity for Christmas was filled with ishes at Easter and throughout the many blessings,” said Columbus sem- summer, ensuring the seminarians’ inarian Zachary Goodchild. “But it Columbus seminarians John Paul Haemmerle (left) and Zachary Goodchild visit at a access to the sacraments and places has been great to be back at the Jo- distance from the doorways of their rooms in the residence hall at the Pontifical College to study and pray – all critical to their sephinum with my brother seminari- Josephinum. Photo courtesy Josephinum seminarian Max Gallegos of the Diocese of Birmingham vocational discernment and formation ans. We’ve been doing classes online, for the priesthood. COVID-19 and faith: Virus’ unpredictability presents challenges By Father Marek Kasperczuk lematic and down, anxiety, fear and sometimes ease, helps bring peace of heart and unknown re- even resignation and depression. The cooperation with the healing process. The experience of COVID-19 is ality. After all, requirement for self-isolation con- It is the first difficult stage of COVID, something extraordinary due to its it is unknown tributes to this situation even more. which requires faith and total trust in unpredictability. Having contracted to anyone how During self-quarantine, for many peo- God. and recovered from COVID, I now the coronavirus ple, it can turn out to be something The second stage of COVID that I recognize its three critical stages – will proceed inexplicable and non-communicative, call “transition” brings another signif- illness, transition and full recovery and how it can which can further deepen the feeling icant challenge. It is a transitional pe- – the challenges related to them and end. Some peo- of isolation and alienation. The de- riod in which physical weakness and, how the need for faith can significant- ple pass it as- pendence on other people in getting at the same time, mental helplessness ly help with the process of healing. ymptomatical- Father Kasperczuk simple but necessary things like food, occur in the face of stacking tasks. The The challenge of coronavirus compels ly, others with drink and medications creates another developing awareness of enormous us to become more sensitive to other only mild symp- sense of seclusion and a lack of secu- work left behind and the constant mul- people’s material and spiritual needs toms, or in some rity. Accepting one’s own helpless- tiplying of new responsibilities are and calls for pastoral responsibility cases, it becomes a terminal illness. ness and reliance on other people in overwhelming. It is a time that in the directed to those experiencing this ex- This unpredictability of the body’s re- basic needs raises additional difficult experience of some people who have traordinary illness. action to COVID brings a challenging challenges. An extreme experience undergone COVID can extend even up The first critical moment of this uncertainty that puts the infected per- of possible death with symptoms of to a few weeks after the final disappear- disease, which is usually not thought son in an extremely difficult situation an ordinary cold or flu, as in the case ance of its entire symptoms. Positive of or discussed, is associated with re- – “against the wall,” which makes the of COVID, poses an additional chal- motivation and patient performance ceiving a positive test result, which world and all its affairs relatively in- lenge to every person. confirms the awareness of a prob- different. Only trust in God, regardless of the This first crisis can lead to a break- course and ultimate effects of the dis- See COVID, Page 30 February 14, 2021 Catholic Times 25 Local news and events Rite of Election will take place on Feb. 21 at St. Catharine The annual diocesan Rite of Elec- istries office is presenting four online lege degree and a successful career in will provide ODU students with op- tion for unbaptized people who wish programs during February, Black His- these growing fields. portunities to gain hands-on experi- to become Catholics at the Easter Vigil tory Month. The series features the “In addition to scholarship support, ence in a health care setting. As many will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. six Black American Catholics who this grant will provide our faculty as two students in ODU’s Master of 21 at Columbus St. Catharine Church, are candidates for sainthood and the with additional resources they can use Science in Physician Assistant Stud- 500 S. Gould Road. There will be a stories of how they triumphed over to better engage our students to en- ies program will have access to clin- second ceremony at 3:30 p.m. if the tragedies. sure their academic and professional ical rotations in the center, and two number of participants exceeds the The programs will begin at 4 p.m. success throughout and beyond their additional students who are studying church’s capacity under safe-distanc- on consecutive Saturdays. Admis- ODU studies.” other aspects of the health care indus- ing guidelines. sion is free by going to eventbrite. Funds provided by the grant will try will be able to amass observation The guidelines will limit atten- com/e/134671105903. allow faculty to introduce new pro- or internship hours. dance at the event to only catechu- Subjects of the remaining programs gramming, enhance student learning, mens (those seeking baptism), their will be: Mother Elizabeth Lange, better monitor academic performance, St. Charles students receive godparents and a maximum of three OSP; Feb. 13, Venerable Mother increase retention and improve out- essay contest honors members of a parish’s Rite of Chris- Henriette Delille, SSF, and Venera- comes. Evidence-based services will Columbus St. Charles Preparato- tian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) team. ble Father Augustus Tolton; Feb, 20, include a STEM cohort model that ry School student Julian Howell re- The Call to Continued Conversion Venerable and Venera- incorporates common course work, ceived an $800 prize for his entry in for those who already are baptized ble Sister , FSPA; Feb, faculty mentoring, internship and re- the Voice of Democracy essay contest Christians and desire to enter full 27, Augustus Tolton: Renewal, Resto- search opportunities, graduate school sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign communion with the Catholic Church ration and Reconciliation. preparation and career counseling. Wars (VFW). Two other St. Charles at the Easter Vigil, which in past years Cardinal Wilton Gregory, archbish- students, Tyler Ferris and Freddy occurred at the same ceremony, this op of Washington, will speak during Ohio Dominican announces Shimp, earned $200 prizes. year will take place in parishes rather the Feb. 13 and 27 programs. Joining health care partnership The program’s goal is to provide stu- than as a diocesan event. the Diocese of Columbus as co-spon- Ohio Dominican University (ODU) dents grades 9-12 the opportunity to ex- Michelle Lemiesz, director of the sors are the Archdiocese of Denver; and Central Ohio Primary Care press themselves concerning democrat- diocesan Office for Divine Worship, the Dioceses of Birmingham, Ala- (COPC) have entered into an agree- ic ideals and principles. Students must said the main reason to separate the bama and Richmond, Virginia; and ment to enhance academic opportuni- write and record a three-to-five-minute Rite of Election and the Call to Con- the Tolton Spirituality Center. ties available to students and provide essay on the year’s selected theme, us- version was the desire to highlight the care to people on campus and in near- ing an audio CD or flash drive. This difference between the catechumens Ohio Dominican awarded grant by communities. year’s theme was “Is This the America seeking baptism and the candidates to support STEM students Elements of the partnership were the Founders Envisioned?” who already enjoy the graces of bap- Ohio Dominican University (ODU) established at the beginning of the Howell will learn in February tism. A secondary factor was the nec- has been awarded a five-year grant fall semester when COPC opened a whether his essay has been selected to essary considerations resulting from totaling nearly $650,000 from the drive-up COVID-19 testing site out- compete at the state level. COVID-19 protocols. National Science Foundation (NSF) side Peace Hall on the east side of the Bishop Robert Brennan will attend to recruit, engage and support low-in- ODU campus. That site is available to the Rite of Election, which will rati- Christ the King to celebrate come students who are pursuing a students, faculty and staff, as well as 75th anniversary in 2021 fy the catechumens’ readiness for the bachelor’s degree in biology, chemis- patients referred by COPC physicians. Sacraments of Initiation – Baptism, try or environmental science. COPC also has provided a physi- Columbus Christ the King Church, Confirmation and the Eucharist. Cat- Approximately $420,000 of the cian assistant to serve alongside staff in 2777 E. Livingston Ave., will be host- echumens will be called individually grant is dedicated to providing schol- ODU’s wellness center on a part-time ing events throughout the year to cel- and asked to sign their names to the arship assistance to as many as 14 stu- basis to treat the mental and physical ebrate its 75th anniversary. Book of the Elect, representing a pub- dents during the five-year period who health needs of the campus community. The commemoration began with lic declaration of their desire to re- demonstrate financial need. ODU academic leaders have Masses celebrated by Bishop Robert ceive the Sacraments of Initiation. The grant will allow ODU to cre- worked closely with COPC to cre- Brennan on Sunday, Jan. 17 in En- ate the St. Albert Scholars Program ate and develop the curriculum for a glish and Spanish. St. Joseph Cathedral adds for STEM (science, technology, en- course focused on population health. The parish will be taking part in a 7:30 a.m. Mass during Lent gineering and mathematics) students, The course was launched during the consecration to St. Joseph from Mon- Columbus St. Joseph Cathedral, which will consist of two groups. Six second half of the fall 2020 semester day, Feb. 15 to Friday, March 19, the 212 E. Broad St., is adding a 7:30 a.m. students will begin classes this and a and was led by an ODU faculty mem- Feast of St. Joseph, when a Mass to weekday Mass for Lent, beginning group of eight will begin in the fall ber. Additional academic offerings are conclude the consecration will be cel- with Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17 and of 2022. Each student will receive as under consideration. ebrated at 7 p.m. continuing every Monday through much as $7,500 per year for a max- The partnership will culminate with A Divine Mercy novena will take Friday until Wednesday, March 31, imum of four years, in addition to a construction of a 4,700-square-foot place from Good Friday, April 2 un- the Wednesday of Holy Week. summer research stipend during their Care Forward Center in Peace Hall, til Divine Mercy Sunday, April 11. Masses also are celebrated at the ca- third year. which will serve as a health care clinic Outreach to pro-life organizations, as thedral at 12:05 p.m. Monday through “STEM-related industries across for people who reside in the neighbor- well as a walking pilgrimage to Co- Friday, 5:15 p.m. Wednesdays and Ohio and the United States are experi- ing community as well as the general lumbus St. Joseph Cathedral, are be- Saturdays, and 8 and 10:30 a.m. and encing a significant workforce short- public. The center will feature eight ing planned for May and June. 12:30 and 5:15 p.m. Sundays. age and talent gap,” said Dr. Robert exam rooms, two conference rooms A parish consecration to Mary is Gervasi, ODU president. “This grant and offices for physicians. Construc- scheduled for Wednesday, July 7 to will allow us to support students who tion is to begin in early 2021 and the Sunday, Aug. 8. Outreach to the Bish- Catholic Ethnic Ministries op Griffin Resource Center, located sponsors online programs have a passion for the sciences, but center is expected to begin seeing pa- The diocesan Catholic Ethnic Min- might not have access to the financial tients in April 2021. resources they need to pursue a col- Besides treating patients, the center See LOCAL NEWS, Page 26 Catholic Times 26 February 14, 2021

LOCAL NEWS, continued from Page 25 on the Christ the King campus, and tage of this opportunity and be reward- formational activities, mentor ses- on Breadbox Media, Redeemer Radio a pilgrimage to Somerset St. Joseph ed for their outstanding service to their sions, prayer, and readings in antici- and Spoke Street Media. Church, the oldest Catholic church in parishes and communities.” pation of a nine-day pilgrimage to the the Diocese of Columbus, are sched- Last year’s award recipients were Holy Land from Wednesday, July 14 Prayer essay contest uled for September and October. Liam Zacovic, a student at Columbus to Thursday, July 22. accepting entries The celebration will conclude with Bishop Hartley High School and a With visits to places including a novena to Christ the King from Fri- parishioner at Reynoldsburg St. Pius Bethlehem, Nazareth, Jerusalem, and The Family Rosary organization is day, Nov. 12 to Sunday, Nov. 21, the X Church, and O’Rielley from the Sea of Galilee, participants will announcing its annual “Try Prayer! It Feast of Christ the King. For more Lewis Center Olentangy High School experience firsthand the land of Jesus’ Works!” essay contest for 2021. information, go to the parish website, and Powell St. Joan of Arc Church. birth, ministry, death, and resurrec- Inspired by Family Rosary’s founder, www.christthekingcolumbus.com or tion. After the pilgrimage, each partic- Venerable Patrick Peyton, the contest focuses on Father Peyton’s message call (614) 237-0401. Our Lady of Peace presents ipant will present a creative capstone project expressing outcomes from “The family that prays together stays Living in the Spirit seminar their participation. together,” and aims to strengthen fami- Order of Malta sponsoring The prayer ministry of Columbus ly prayer, creating a family-faith expe- Mass for Anointing of the Sick The program’s cost is $2,499, plus Our Lady of Peace Church, in coop- the cost of round-trip airfare to Isra- rience that takes children and parents The Columbus Region of the Order eration with the Columbus Catholic el. This final cost includes a $2,000 through a reflective, enriching journey. of Malta is sponsoring a Mass for the Renewal organization, is presenting a scholarship courtesy of Verso Min- “Try Prayer! It Works!” invites Anointing of the Sick at 9 a.m. Sun- six-week Living in the Spirit seminar istries. An additional $500 discount families to light a candle and pray to- day, Feb. 14 in Columbus Holy Rosa- at 7 p.m. every Wednesday from April can be applied by entering the referral gether and share this year’s theme as a ry-St. John Church, 648 S. Ohio Ave. 14 to May 19 via Zoom. code Catholic Times when submitting family reflection. The celebrant will be Father Michael Each session will open with a pre- your application, “Do Whatever He Tells You,” this Hartge, vice chancellor of the Dio- sentation from a video series titled Applications may be completed year’s theme, will help families ex- cese of Columbus. Priests will be on The Gift, followed by small-group online at www.VersoMinistries.com/ plore how Mary’s example and inter- hand to administer the Sacrament of discussion. Teachings during the ses- Frassati-Fellowship and must include cessory prayer can help people follow Anointing of the Sick to all who wish sions are rooted in the Bible, the Cat- a personal statement, current resume, God’s will. From Mary, especially to receive it. echism of the Catholic Church, Pope and letter of support from a supervisor through the prayer rosary, participants The Order of Malta, in cooperation Francis’ apostolic exhortation The Joy or religious superior. The application can explore how her maternal influ- with the Catholic Medical Association, of the Gospel and reflections on the deadline is Monday, March 15. Final- ence can lead families closer to Jesus. operates a Center of Care at the St. Holy Spirit from the pope. Sessions ists will be invited to a virtual inter- Participants are invited to write John Center, which offers free medical will last approximately 90 minutes, view and decisions concerning partic- about a real story from their lives and dental services to anyone. The or- There is no charge. To register, go to ipation will be communicated during about following Jesus; interview ganization has 14,000 members in 120 http://bit.ly/olpthegift, send an email the week of April 5. someone in their family or community nations and more than 100,000 volun- message to Ed Price at Pricee99@Ya- about doing God’s will; create a draw- teers who serve the sick and the poor. hoo.com or contact Danny Canlas at Ave Explorers Series looks at ing that reflects the Blessed Mother’s It has served the Catholic Church and (614) 989-7890. impact on the world; or create a short the world for more than 900 years, is Catholicism around the world family video project expressing what The seminar will be the first event The next Ave Explores series will considered a sovereign entity recog- of the parish’s 75th anniversary cele- it means to be disciples of Jesus. nized by international law, maintains focus on the health and cultural rich- Children from grades kindergarten bration. Other programs are planned ness of Catholicism around the world. neutrality and independence as a throughout 2021 that will include to 12 enrolled in a Catholic school, faith-based institution and has a seat It will begin on Sunday, Feb. 21. religious education program, parish, spiritual enrichment, social events Ave Explores is a free education- at the United Nations. and outreach events. Memories, pho- or other organization, including home al series created to help Catholics school, are eligible to enter. All Unit- tos and testimonies are being sought explore aspects of their faith from a ed States contest entries must be sub- Diocesan vocations office from current and former parishioners. variety of angles, helping them take a offers service awards For more information, contact Katy look at topics that are relevant to their mitted by Thursday, March 25. The diocesan Office of Vocations Wyatt or Father Sean Dooley at (614) daily spiritual life in fresh, engaging invites all Catholic eighth- to 12th- 263-8824. and practical ways. Order of Malta sponsors grade students in the diocese to take While the core beliefs of Catholi- virtual Lourdes pilgrimage part in its ninth annual Face Forward Frassati Fellowship offers cism are the same everywhere, this To celebrate the Feast of Our Lady Service Awards competition. program for those in ministry four-week multimedia series will fo- of Lourdes and the World Day of the Two $500 awards will be presented, Verso Ministries, a Notre Dame, cus on the diversity of practices and Sick on Thursday, Feb. 11, EWTN has based on three criteria: a short answer Indiana-based sponsor of Catholic traditions, and the health of the Church partnered with the North American on faith inspiration; parish involve- pilgrimages, is accepting applications in different corners of the world. Lourdes Volunteers and the Federal ment; and service to the community. for its inaugural Frassati Fellowship, The series is sponsored by Ave Ma- Association of the Order of Malta to Entries may can be submitted through a six-month journey of prayer, forma- ria Press, a ministry of the Congrega- create a virtual pilgrimage to Lourdes. Monday, March 22 by visiting https:// tion, and pilgrimage to the Holy Land. tion of Holy Cross, and will include a Virtual pilgrims will learn about the faceforwardcolumbus.com/ser- The program has been created ex- look at the work of Holy Cross priests story of St. Bernadette, her appari- vice-awards/ or Facebook.com/Face- clusively for individuals in Catholic and brothers across the 16 nations in tions of the Immaculate Conception, ForwardColumbus. ministry, whether they are volunteers which they serve. It also will look at and the cures and miracles associated Father William Hahn, diocesan di- or work full- or part-time in parish, a different saint each week through art with Lourdes. The one-hour pilgrim- rector of vocations, will select the two school or nonprofit ministry. Indi- and the written word. age will debut on EWTN television at winners. “We are pleased to offer this viduals enrolled in full-time graduate Sneak previews will be available on 10:30 a.m. Feb. 11, with an encore at opportunity for all of the young people studies in theology, divinity or related Wednesday, Feb. 17 and Friday, Feb. 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13. in the diocese,” he said. “The awards fields are also welcome to apply. 19. The series runs from Sunday, Feb. The virtual pilgrimage will include are available to all students, whether There will be a maximum of 25 par- 21 to Saturday, March 20. It is avail- public, private, or home-schooled. We ticipants, who will meet virtually for able on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and encourage all students to take advan- bimonthly meetings that will include Google Play Music and also is located See LOCAL NEWS, Page 28 February 14, 2021 Catholic Times 27 Catholic Foundation grant helps parishioners during pandemic Columbus Christ the King Church is say. That was very encouraging to me. a diverse parish that strives to build the “They are putting their money kingdom of God, sharing the Gospel of where their mouth is, and if there was Jesus Christ through liturgy, prayer and ever a time to lift up our neighbors in works of justice and mercy. need, it is during the pandemic.” Christ the King is blessed with many The grant helped a family that is immigrant families in its parish, and very close to the parish. The wife was many of them work in the service or cleaning hotels when the pandemic hit hospitality industry. Those industries and was laid off when the state went have been hit hard by the COVID-19 on lockdown. At the same time, the pandemic, and, as a result, many husband was working in construc- Christ the King parishioners have lost tion, and the company had everyone their jobs and found it hard to pay rent quarantine in March. Using the Foun- or buy food. dation grant, Christ the King paid the In response to the pandemic, Dan family’s rent for one month, enabling Kurth, vice president of grants and com- them to stay in their home. The family munity impact at The Catholic Founda- viewed this as a sign of God’s faith- Father David Schalk celebrates Mass at Columbus Christ the King Church. tion, reached out to diocesan parishes, fulness, telling Father Schalk that they Photo courtesy The Catholic Foundation asking how the Foundation could help had prayed, and God provided. them and highlighting the new Catholic Another Christ the King family ther Schalk said. “They are the ones but also financially,” Father Schalk Emergency Response Fund. had children in the church’s school that have the hardest time recovering said. “The work of the Foundation re- Father David Schalk, pastor at and, after the pandemic hit, asked the and staying on their feet. If you are ally jump-started that giving. Christ the King, responded and church to refund their preschool pay- vulnerable in everyday living, the pan- “The gesture of the grant was en- worked with the Foundation to secure ment. After talking with the family, demic put that pressure on even more.” couraging and inspiring. How are we a grant to help his parishioners. Father Schalk learned that they need- Not only did the Foundation grant going to come together and make sure “I saw this grant to our parish from ed the money for living expenses. directly help those parishioners, but that people aren’t left behind? The the Catholic Emergency Response Both parents were restaurant workers it also inspired giving from others at- spirit that was behind it motivated me Fund as the Foundation’s commit- affected by shutdowns. Not only was tending Christ the King. One individu- and lifted me up.” ment to the poor in our community,” the church able to refund the family’s al offered a generous donation to help To support Christ the King Church he said. “This was The Catholic Foun- money, but it used the Foundation the parish start its own separate emer- through the Catholic Foundation, con- dation saying, ‘We are concerned with grant to help the family in other ways. gency fund. “I felt empowered and tact Scott Hartman at (614) 443-8893 the marginalized and those on the pe- “These are the people who were and confident that we could assist folks in or [email protected]. ripheries,’ as likes to are continuously hit the hardest,” Fa- a variety of ways, not just spiritually, Stay the Course program helps student remain in college Catholic Social Services structure to help them set goals and accident. At the time of the accident, the long run with practical knowledge reach them. Dillon did not have insurance to cov- that will help him avoid falling back The beginning of a new year is a er his medical expenses. The financial into debt. time for making resolutions. New Meet Dillon repercussions were severe and lasting. While his financial matters were goals and aspirations parade through Dillon is a full-time student at Co- While Dillon hoped that an education being addressed, Dillon began to en- our minds, exciting us with possibil- lumbus State Community College would help him to secure a better job vision larger goals. Working with his ities. Yet, such goals can be difficult who also works part-time to make and find financial stability, he was navigator, he applied to Ohio State to accomplish. Often they’re soon for- ends meet. Like many community also worried about his debt and edu- University in hopes of earning a bach- gotten, left by the wayside as minds college students, because of economic cation expenses. elor’s degree and eventually becom- grow busy, old habits return and ini- disadvantage, Dillon faces dispropor- A service supplied by Stay the ing a real estate agent. He wanted to tial motivation shrinks from sight in tionate barriers to degree completion: Course is a navigator, who serves as study urban planning and develop- the proverbial rear-view mirror. • Less than 40% of community a case manager for each participating ment. But for a determined few, a goal car- college students graduate with- student, helping to identify and ad- Dillon knew that a bachelor’s de- ries enough weight and hope that their in six years. dress a student’s challenges so that he gree would help him achieve his per- resolutions stick, and they achieve • 2 in 3 community college stu- or she is more likely to complete a sonal and professional goals, but he what they are after. dents are food insecure. degree. Dillon’s navigator helped him worried about getting lost at a large Here is the story of Dillon – a young • 50% of community college stu- create and achieve small action steps state institution. With his naviga- man who set his goals and, while do- dents are housing insecure. that began moving him toward his fi- tor’s help, Dillon identified resourc- ing so, became the first student to When Stay the Course came to nancial goals. In one year he worked es at Ohio State that would help him successfully complete Catholic Social Columbus State last year, Dillon im- toward paying off $5,000 in debt and to feel welcomed and equipped for Services’ Stay the Course program. mediately applied to the program to pursued a certification that helped him success after he transferred. His nav- Stay the Course addresses the per- take advantage of its benefits, which get a job and economic relief. igator linked Dillon with a program sonal, non-academic, social and in- include intensive case management Additionally, Dillon’s navigator sponsored by the university’s Office stitutional barriers to success in com- services and emergency financial as- told him about government issued of Diversity and Inclusion that serves munity college. As you’re one of the sistance, if needed. health insurance options and other minority Pell Grant-eligible students. generous donors who support this Like many students in Stay the resources that could assist in paying Throughout his time in Stay the program, we want you to see its suc- Course, Dillon pursued his education qualified medical expenses, should Course, Dillon has remained in school cess and to celebrate what’s possible as a means of bettering himself and another catastrophic event occur. He while overcoming personal challeng- when community college students – his family. But he faced an immedi- was also coached on being proactive many of whom struggle with the daily ate challenge: overwhelming debt in paying future medical bills. This pressures of poverty – have a support that resulted from a catastrophic car support helped in the moment and for See PROGRAM, Page 28 Catholic Times 28 February 14, 2021 Lancaster St. Bernadette 5th grade St. Brigid petting zoo Pledge and prayer at St. Anthony

Fifth-graders at Lancaster St. Bernadette School celebrated their last Catholic Schools Week at the school before moving on to other schools. St. Bernadette houses students in grades kindergarten through five. The students are (from left) Flora Woo, Anderson Crook, Ella Reed, Ella Sanford, Christopher Springer, Braeden Strang, Kenlie Moore, Christopher White and Cecilia Milligan. Photo courtesy St. Bernadette School Just before Christmas, children at Dublin St. Brigid of Kildare School were surprised with a live Nativity petting zoo in front of the school. Each class spent a few C SALVE OASIS minutes petting animals and seeing Mary and Joseph. Roxanna Salazar holds the American flag The scene included a camel, two goats, a donkey, three for the Pledge of Allegiance and Jojo O D A B T S sheep and an alpaca. Children were able to visit with Gaitho joins her for prayer in front of the LUAU TIM E EZEK their classroom pods, as each class pod was assigned an kindergarten class to start the day at eight-minute time slot to adhere to COVID-19 restric- Columbus St. Anthony School. U LOT ALDA E U tions. Photo courtesy St. Brigid of Kildare School Photo courtesy St. Anthony School MATT R ALL LOCAL NEWS, continued from Page 26 B ENCYCLICAL L U R Y H N O a visit to the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes 900 years, has 13,500 members in 120 na- and an opportunity to pray in the grotto tions, including 29 in the Diocese of Colum- SLAYER DOCTOR where the apparitions took place, all from bus, where its organized activities include the safety and comfort of home. operating the Order of Malta Center of Care D U N I L E Pope Francis is granting viewers a plenary at the St. John Center in Columbus, hosting indulgence for joining the virtual pilgrimage an annual anointing Mass for the sick, mak- A EPISCOPATE M telecast. The usual conditions for the indul- ing sandwiches for local community kitchens BRS M RITE gence – being in a state of grace, sacramen- and writing letters to those in prison. tal confession and reception of the Eucharist Members also donate and raise funds to B T ANNA ELI M within a reasonable time, and prayer for the operate hospitals and health clinics in needy pope’s intentions – have been extended to communities around the world – most nota- OMER E DEI CRIB at-home pilgrimage participants by the Vati- bly the Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem, T H T R A E can because of the worldwide pandemic. which serves Palestinian women and babies, The Order of Malta, which has served the most of them Muslims, steps away from the BOOKS KELLY R Catholic Church and the world for more than birthplace of Jesus. moc.scilohtacrofsemagdrow.www PROGRAM, continued from Page 27 In the marriage case styled BRENDA SUE JOHNSON and RANDY ALAN THRESS, the Tribunal of the Diocese of Columbus, Ohio is currently unaware of the present es, including financial strain and the ongo- lor’s degree at Ohio State. He is grateful for address of RANDY ALAN THRESS. The Tribunal herewith informs him of the case ing pressures of online education during a the encouragement and support of his navi- and invites him to contact REVEREND ROBERT KITSMILLER, M.DIV, JCL, Presiding pandemic. He has persevered and continues gator in helping him to stay on track, dream and sole Judge, no later than – 1 MARCH 2021, or call phone 241-2500 Extension 1. to excel, being recently accepted to Ohio big and achieve his goals. Anyone who knows of the whereabouts of RANDY ALAN THRESS, is herewith asked to make this Citation known to him or to inform the Tribunal of his current address. State and awarded a scholarship, which will We are proud of Dillon and wish him well help to reduce his education debt. as he begins the next phase of his education. Given this 14 FEBRUARY 2021; Dillon completed Stay the Course in De- As the first to complete Stay the Course, cember. With the help of his navigator, he Dillon is a trailblazer. His new year is off to REVEREND ROBERT KITSMILLER, M.DIV, JCL has viewed his challenges as opportunities Presiding Judge a promising start. for growth, developed financial responsibil- Thank you for your role in supporting Dil- KAREN KITCHELL ity and set himself up for success as he takes lon and others like him with your generous Notary on the new challenge of finishing his bache- donation to Catholic Social Services. February 14, 2021 Catholic Times 29

FOCUS, continued from Page 4 CATHOLIC CEMETERIES discuss the topics. Those watching FOCUS has opened registration for online were assigned to virtual small SEEK22, which will take place in Salt groups with whom they could inter- Lake City, Dec. 30, 2021 through Jan. act. Late night games were offered to 3, 2022. The organization serves on keep students interacting. 182 campuses and seven parishes with The high point of SEEK21 was the almost 1,000 missionaries throughout Spring Clean-up! worldwide prayer vigil Feb. 6. Thou- the world. For more information, visit sands came together across the globe focus.org. CEMETERY field workers will be removing winter-time and to pray to the Holy Spirit for healing in artificial decorations from graves and mausoleums at all Catholic the Church and throughout the world. Elizabeth Pardi blogs at www.love- Eucharistic Adoration took place in alwaysliz.com. Follow her on insta- cemeteries beginning March 2,1, 2020.2021 hundreds of locations simultaneously. gram @lovealwaysliz WE request that families wishing to retain any personal keepsakes, to please remove them by March 1.2. Compliments of DUE to the number of decorations involved, the cemetery staff DEE PRINTING, INC. can not be responsible for collecting or storing personal items. Thank you for your cooperation. 49994999 Transamerica Transamerica Drive Drive Columbus,Columbus, Ohio Ohio 43228 43228 ST. JOSEpH RESURRECTIOn 777-8700 614-491-2751 614-888-1805 the Murnane Family MT. CALvARY HOLY CROSS Specializing in Catholic Church Sunday bulletins and 614-491-2751 740-927-4442 Serving Columbus Diocese and others since 1974 Catholic Times 30 February 14, 2021 Collection for Black and Indian Missions scheduled for Feb. 20-21 By Sister Zephrina Mary GracyKutty, FIH cial relationship with the saints by Director, Diocesan Missions Office devotional practices. As Pope Francis advocates in one of his encyclicals, Message from the Bishop “Any missionary impulse, if derived Dear Brothers and Sisters in ies who deliv- In the Diocese of Columbus on the from the Holy Spirit, manifests pre- weekend of Feb. 20-21, there will be Christ, er the light of dilection for the poor and vulnerable” During the weekend of February Christ’s witness a second collection at every Mass to (Evangelii Gaudium7). support evangelization efforts among 20-21, we will observe the Black to the impover- In an interview, Father Maurice and Indian Missions collection at all ished, isolated the Black and Indian Communities. Henry Sands, director of the Black Your generous support of this col- Masses. This national campaign for and long-suf- and Indian Mission Office, speaks America’s mission lands has been fering people lection helps build the Church in these about the needs and urgency of evan- communities from coast to coast. serving the Catholic Church in the in these com- gelization among the Native Ameri- United States since 1884. munities. When Schools, parish religious education can communities. programs and diocesan ministries de- The proceeds from the collection we support the “A lot of Native American Catholics have been distributed as grants to missions, we pend on your generosity to help them don’t have access to the sacraments,” spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The dioceses supporting and strength- support the poor he said. “They don’t go to Mass be- ening evangelization programs, with what we have helping them funds from the collection will distrib- cause they don’t have a priest who is ute as grants to dioceses throughout which would otherwise be in danger with great love. specifically assigned to serve in their of disappearing among the Black, I would like to thank you for join- the United States. community. I hope that Native Amer- We all know the disruption of the American Indian, Eskimo and Aleut ing me in the missionary work of ican Catholics can be acknowledged communities of the United States. the Church as the National Black COVID-19 pandemic has been eco- and be welcomed to participate more nomically devastating. Your support Even though we are marked by the and Indian collection is conducted fully in the life of the U.S. Catholic hardships and challenges caused by throughout the Columbus diocese. and help will alleviate sufferings of Church. others. Through our giving, we jour- the COVID-19 global pandemic, Through our prayers and generos- “I also hope that the Church can the missions journey continues with ity, we share in spreading Christ’s ney hand in hand with the dedicated help to bring about restoration and missionaries ministering to our broth- the light of Christ, who is the light Gospel message in Black and Na- healing through increased efforts of the world. tive Indian communities across the ers and sisters in our local churches. to address our spiritual and materi- The collection will be supporting and These mission communities exist country. al needs. Many native people live in in almost every diocese in the United Together, let us truly be mission- strengthening evangelization pro- poverty and don’t have proper hous- States. Missionary priests, religious, aries through our sacrifice and the grams. Your generosity would help ing, electricity, telephones or run- catechists and devoted lay people love of Jesus Christ we share. the evangelization easier and would ning water. Unemployment rates are work tirelessly in parishes, missions bring saintly life such as St. Kateri very high. The quality of health care and reservations to promote the Sincerely yours in Christ, Tekakwitha (first Native American for most Native Americans is very faith. Through our contributions, we Most Reverend Robert J. Brennan saint) and St. Martin de Porres (First poor. Most Native American children work hand in hand with missionar- Bishop of Columbus black saint of the Americas). on reservations and in urban centers This is one of the U.S. Conference attend public schools that are inade- of Catholic Bishops’ national collec- In the current pandemic, mission On behalf of Bishop Robert J. Bren- quately staffed and resourced.” work includes evangelization and car- nen, I would like to thank you for tions. It was established at the 1884 Mission work is the most precious Plenary Council in Baltimore to keep ing for the basic needs of the poor; supporting the Black and Indian Mis- service of the Church, according to St. sharing meals, cleaning clothes and sions collection. In 2020, the Diocese the light of faith shining in these John Paul II. communities. These funds are used helping a struggling family to cover of Columbus contributed $80,383.68 “The Church can never be closed in the cost of education. It can be pos- to this collection. Through our dona- for evangelization efforts in poor ru- on herself,” he wrote. “She is rooted ral and reservation communities that sible with people of goodwill. The tions, we help bring the light of Christ in specific places in order to gobe- support of generous hearts can fulfill to our sisters and brothers in Christ. cannot survive without our help. It yond them. The mission of Christ, mainly focuses on administering the dreams of many unfortunate people We, the Catholic faith community, which is entrusted to the Church, is to pursue a college education and to have been a beacon of hope for the sacraments, giving witness to the peo- still far from completion. An overall ple whom they serve, helping them have a better future. When they re- hopeless for generations. Today, our view of the human race shows that ceive these grants/funds, they recall solidarity with them is more import- understand God loves them and rec- Christ’s mission is still only begin- ognizing the Church as a mediator. the words of the Psalmist: “My father ant than ever, especially with vibrant ning and that we must commit our- and mother may abandon me, but the Catholic faith communities in the They evangelize with the sacraments, selves wholeheartedly to its service.” community participation and a spe- Lord will take care of me” (Psalm poorest regions, serving and caring (Redemptoris Missio). 27:10). for the marginalized. COVID, continued from Page 24 of tasks with entrusting their effective- an awareness of painful responsibility The crisis connected with this stage Corinthians: “We hold this treasure ness and fruitfulness to God, without for others. How does one face the re- can become even more difficult than in earthen vessels, that the surpassing panicking and fear for our work’s ef- ality that they may have infected their the two previous stages because while power may be of God and not from us” fectiveness, can be crucial not only relatives or co-workers before the ap- they end with the disappearance of (2 Cor 4:7). I did not expect that these for mental health but also for quicker pearance of symptoms, which caused symptoms and the execution of stack- words would become so uniquely au- physical recovery from COVID. Pas- chain reactions? How to live with the ing tasks, this stage’s consequences thentic and vital today. COVID-19 re- toral guidance to patiently rise up from awareness of infecting a close family and questions never end. … It is an- quires our total dependence on God, physical and sometimes even mental member who ended up in death? How other critical dimension of COVID radical faith and trust in Him, obvi- helplessness to return to full strength to accept the somatic consequences of that requires trust and faith in God, ously calling for gratitude for secur- can be very helpful. our health failure for the rest of our charitable pastoral care and sensitivity ing our health and saving our life in The third stage – the full recovery life, such as respiratory problems by directed to those affected by it. all its human dimensions. – can sometimes become the most extensive damage to the lungs or oth- More than two decades ago, I quot- Fr. Marek Kasperczuk is director of difficult challenge. This challenge is er internal organs, or perhaps even ed in my first Mass card the words of liturgy at the Pontifical College Jose- connected to unending questions and irreversible neurological changes? St. Paul in the Second Letter to the phinum, 7625. N. High St., Columbus. 100

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CMM_CatholicTimes_FullPg-February21st Friday, February 5, 2021 4:52:05 PM Women’s morning of prayer and reflection with the Sacred Heart of Jesus

“Come unto me...and I will give you rest” (Mt 11:28) Join fellow sisters in Christ for a morning of prayer and Adoration with the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Saturday, February 20, 2021 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church and the Klinger Activity Center Featuring special guest speakers from Daughters of Holy Mary & the Heart of Jesus Holy Mass at 9:30 AM with speakers after Mass and concluding with Eucharistic Exposition & Benediction

“Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.” (Mt 11:29-30)

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