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www.diosteub.org REGISTER Vol. 76, No. 19 Serving 13 counties in southeast ohio MAY 14, 2021 Deacon Hahn will be ordained a priest May 21 Official Transitional Deacon Jeremiah Hahn On May 7, Father Kenneth P. Bonadies was placed on the Diocese of Steubenville’s list Born: July 3, 1991 of clergy who have been credibly accused or admitted to sexual abuse of a minor and removed Parents: Scott and Kimberly Hahn from active ministry. Father Bonadies was ordained in the Diocese of Siblings: Four brothers and one sister. One of his brothers, Steubenville, May 21, 1966. He spent nearly 10 Joseph Hahn, is a Diocese of Steubenville seminarian. years as a priest in the diocese as well as a teacher Hometown: Steubenville at Catholic Central High School, Steubenville. Father Bonadies was incardinated as a priest Home Parish: St. Peter Church, Steubenville in the Archdiocese of Hartford, Connecticut, Jan. 31, 1983. Education: Franciscan University of Steubenville, B.A.; The Archdiocese of Hartford suspended Father Sacred Heart Major Seminary, Detroit, M.A. Bonadies from ministry Sept. 11, 2018, and recently placed him on their clergy list of those who have Ordinations: Diaconate – June 5, 2020, at St. Peter Church; been the object of legal settlements or otherwise Priesthood – May 21 at St. Peter Church credibly accused of sexual abuse of a minor, due to civil proceedings against him. The archdiocese notified the Steubenville Diocese May 7. By Matthew A. DiCenzo the Assumption, Marietta, and pastor of St. Henry Parish, Any person aware of abuse by anyone serving Staff writer Harriettsville, effective June 6. on behalf of the in the Diocese STEUBENVILLE — Transitional Deacon Jeremiah Hahn In a question and answer style interview by email, Deacon of Steubenville is encouraged to contact diocesan will be ordained to the priesthood during a 5 p.m. Mass, Hahn shares his thoughts as he prepares for the priesthood: and civil authorities. In the diocese, people May 21, at St. Peter Church, Steubenville. The Mass will should contact the Victim Assistance Service at be livestreamed on the Diocese of Steubenville’s Facebook Q: How did you discover your calling to the priesthood? [email protected] or telephone page. What age were you when you knew you wanted to be a (740) 278-3455. In April, Steubenville Bishop Jeffrey M. Monforton priest? announced that following his priesthood ordination, Deacon News Brief Hahn will be assigned as parochial vicar to Msgr. John A: A key moment came in Mass one January morning at Pope adds to Litany of St. Joseph Michael Campbell, rector of the Basilica of St. Mary of To Page 2 Pope: Say no to love of money, vanity and power

A statue of St. Joseph is seen as leads his general audience at the Vatican. With the approval of the pope, the Congregation for Divine Worship has published several additions to the Litany of St. Joseph. (CNS photo/Vatican Media) (CNS) — Updating the Litany of St. Joseph, approved in 1909, the Vatican has added seven invocations. The additions came from modern papal texts about St. Joseph, including Pope Francis’ De- cember apostolic letter proclaiming a Year of Pope Francis greets the crowd as he leads the "Regina Coeli" from the window of his studio overlook- St. Joseph and St. John Paul II’s 1989 apostolic ing St. Peter's Square at the Vatican May 9. The pope appealed for peace in Jerusalem, Afghanistan and exhortation, “Redemptoris Custos” (“Protector Colombia. (CNS photo/Vatican Media) of the Redeemer”). Since Pope Francis wanted “to increase our love By Courtney Mares “These deceptive paths of ‘love’ distance us from the for this saint,” the congregation said, it seemed Catholic Lord’s love and lead us to become more and more selfish, appropriate to update the 112-year-old litany. VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis said May 9 that loving narcissistic, overbearing. And, being overbearing leads to a The updated Latin phrases are: “Custos Redemp- like Christ requires a rejection of the worldly loves of money, degeneration of love, to the abuse of others, to making our toris” (Protector of the Redeemer); “Serve Christi” success, vanity and power. loved ones suffer.” (Servant of Christ); “Minister salutis” (Minister of “To love like Christ means saying ‘no’ to other ‘loves’ In his “Regina Coeli” address, the pope told pilgrims salvation); “Fulcimen in difficultatibus” (Support in that the world offers us: love of money – those who love gathered in St. Peter’s Square that “Jesus asks us to abide difficulty); “Patrone exsulum” (Patron of refugees); money do not love as Jesus loves – love of success, vanity, in his love,” not in “our own self-worship.” “Patrone afflictorum” (Patron of the afflicted); and of power,” the pope said from the window of the Apostolic “Those who dwell in self-worship, live in the mirror, “Patrone pauperum” (Patron of the poor). Palace. To Page 12 2 THE STEUBENVILLE REGISTER MAY 14, 2021 Deacon Hahn From Page 1 plus novels and stories converted to audio my old college. I already wanted to teach dramas. Especially C. S. Lewis, John C. and help others experience the power of Wright and Brandon Sanderson. They’re forgiveness and reconciliation (the rare my three favorite authors! bright side of social work and counseling, in other words). These desires suddenly Q: If you could say anything to the aligned with a longing to preach while people of the Diocese of Steubenville listening to a homily. Then, I heard a still, as you prepare to be ordained to the small voice in my mind saying “Jeremiah, priesthood, what would you say? I want you to be a priest.” I’ve been fol- lowing that calling ever since. A: I’ll return to St. John Vianney. He lived out Christ’s words, “Be wise as Q: Who were some of your influences serpents, innocent as doves.” He was when discerning your vocation? guileless and had inner simplicity yet matched it with cleverness and street A: My younger brother played a pivotal smarts. I identify with those first two role in opening me up to the priesthood. qualities: “With Jeremiah, what you see He discerned a calling first and his enthu- is what you get.” My parents who know siasm became infectious. That same school me maybe best of all say this is a helpful year four college frat brothers of mine all Steubenville Bishop Jeffrey M. Monforton, second from left, stands with way of adjusting expectations as you get to discerned a call to enter seminary. The Transitional Deacon Jeremiah Hahn, third from left, and his parents, Scott know me, that by both family and friends. summer before they left, I hung out with Hahn, left, and Kimberly Hahn, right, following the celebration of Deacon Meanwhile, I want to imitate St. John and them; they were as fun-loving and cool as Hahn’s ordination Mass to the diaconate, June 5, 2020, at St. Peter Church, get to know you on your terms, and help ever. Eye-opening. Steubenville. (Photo by DiCenzo) you love Christ, neighbor and community I was also friends with the parochial more profoundly. And to have fun while vicar at my family’s parish. He’d tutored of mind and mercy of God in the sacrament understanding of the human heart and doing it! For me, faith isn’t just fun. It’s my younger brother and me in Spanish plus of confession have been dreams and goals mind. a joy! (Though it’s not hard to make me he taught us and some neighbors swing- of mine for over half a dozen years. This is laugh.) dancing before starting seminary. A young the culmination of so much work and it’s Q: What are some of your hobbies? priest, Father Jonas (A. Shell) demonstrated about to pay off. I will be an instrument Deacon Hahn also shared his views by word and example how the Mass can be a of God’s grace and watch him work A: I hear there’s a coffee shop called on how to overcome the challenges the manly, masculine activity not just for people sometimes through me in others. Priests Jeremiah’s in Marietta where I’m going, Catholic Church faces today, stating: of all ages, but for me, too. Watching him themselves have consistently highlighted so that’s fun. There’s also a board game “Young people leaving the church in offer the Mass, I was impressed by how he the Mass and hearing confessions as the store, where they have game nights! So, droves compounds our vocations crunch, gave it his all. I not only could identify with two most powerful experiences they could in general, I’d say my hobbies include plus Catholic schools and other institutions him, I wanted to identify with that. ever enjoy. enjoying all kinds of drinks, ice skating, closing. These seem to be the most concrete roller blading and roller coasters. I love challenges for the church in Southeast Q: What has the past year been like Q: What do you hope to bring to theme parks, plus open-air outdoor Ohio.” for you as a deacon? the parishioners of the Diocese of concerts and neighborhood block parties. He continued, “We need to model the love Steubenville from your ministry? Bonfires are a good time. I threw one for of Christ by being grounded in charity and A: In general, I’m a good listener. I’m the young adult Catholic community of compassionate. ... Suffering may not only interested in people’s stories, and this A: After three years of intense stud- Noble County in our diocese. Oh, and change; it can be transformed, especially year as a deacon put me in the spot to hear ies, a year-long internship back home in I’ve grown to love listening to audiobooks in Christ!” another side to them. It’s hard to describe, my diocese helped me feel connected to but people often have a deeper question on my diocese. I hope to foster connection their mind or heart then they initially share. and healthy attachments wherever I am. Bishop attends adoration at CCHS This year, I’ve had a new openness to meet I helped found a local chapter of the St. people where they’re really at in joy mixed Vincent de Paul Society at my parish with sorrow, if they have hidden grief or in assignment (Christ Our Light Parish, pain and connect with their deepest hopes Cambridge), and a spirit of compassionate and fears. This year, together we’ve not service is important to me. only found good answers, but maybe more importantly, even better questions. Q: Who is a saint that you admire?

Q: What are you looking forward to A: St. John Vianney. He is associated when you are ordained a priest? with miracles and amazing wonders of conversion, but he first mastered the A: To offer the Mass and offer the peace fundamentals with a profound, subtle K of C awards Knight of the Year Steubenville Bishop Jeffrey M. Monforton attends Eucharistic adoration at Catholic Central High School, Steubenville, May 5, and celebrates Benediction. Every other week, students attend evening adoration at the school. (Photo provided)

Msgr. John Michael Campbell, rector of the Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption, Marietta, and pastor of St. Henry Parish, Harriettsville, stands with Albert Lang, who was named Knight of the Year by the Knights of Columbus Council 478, Marietta. (Photo provided) THE STEUBENVILLE REGISTER MAY 14, 2021 3

Bishop attends a retreat with diocesan priests Bishop Monforton’s Schedule May 15 Mass, temporary vows, Christ Our Light Parish, St. Benedict Church, Cambridge, 8:35 a.m. Mass, Holy Rosary Church, Steubenville, 4 p.m., livestreamed and recorded (Triumph of the Cross Parish and diocesan Facebook pages) 16 Mass, St. Joseph Church, Bridgeport, 10:30 a.m. 18 Mass, Holy Rosary Church, Steubenville, 7 a.m. 19 Mass, Holy Rosary Church, Steubenville 8:30 a.m. Radio segment, WDEO 990 AM, 10:15 a.m. 20 “Misa con Hermanas,” Mass with Daughters of Holy Mary of the Heart of Jesus, at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Oratory, Lovers Lane, Steubenville, 9 a.m. Diocesan Information Solutions Community (DISC) regular board meeting, 3:30 p.m. Steubenville Bishop Jeffrey M. Monforton attends a retreat with some of the priests of the Diocese of 21 Catholic Conference of Ohio virtual meeting, 11 a.m. Steubenville May 3-5. (Photo provided) Presbyteral ordination, St. Peter Church, Steubenville, 5 p.m., livestreamed and recorded (diocesan Facebook Man charged in 2020 arson at Mission San Gabriel page) By Pablo Kay 22 Third Order Regular Franciscan presbyteral ordination, Finnegan Fieldhouse, Franciscan LOS ANGELES — Authorities announced charges University of Steubenville, 10 a.m. against a suspected arsonist who investigators believe First Mass of Thanksgiving, Father Jeremiah Hahn, ignited an overnight fire that gutted much of Mission San St. Peter Church, Steubenville, 4 p.m. Gabriel last July. 23 Mass, Holy Rosary Church, Steubenville, 10 a.m. Officials charged John David Corey Jr., 57, with two Baccalaureate Mass and Graduation for Catholic felony counts of arson of an inhabited structure and one Central High School, Steubenville, Finnegan count each of arson during a state of emergency, possession Fieldhouse, Franciscan University of Steubenville , of flammable material and first-degree residential burglary. 6 p.m. Corey was arrested last year for another “unrelated” 24 Catholic Conference of Ohio meeting, Columbus, arson attack in the San Gabriel Valley that occurred days Ohio, 10:30 a.m. after the July 11, 2020, fire at the famed mission. 25 Mass, Holy Rosary Church, Steubenville, 7 a.m. “It was during this separate incident that investigators 26 Mass, Holy Rosary Church, Steubenville, 8:30 a.m. deemed Mr. Corey a person of interest in the Mission San Gabriel case,” the San Gabriel Fire Department said in a Pope Francis approves canonizations, statement. “After a thorough investigation, investigators but doesn’t set date because of pandemic determined that Corey was responsible for the fire at the VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The sainthood causes of seven Mission San Gabriel.” men and women – including the hermit Blessed Charles Corey is homeless, but had lived in an unincorporated de Foucauld and the Indian martyr Devasahayam Pillai – area near San Gabriel, a police official told the San Gabriel cleared their final hurdle May 3 during an “ordinary public Valley Tribune. consistory,” a meeting of the pope, cardinals and promoters Officials announced the break in the case at a May 4 of sainthood causes that formally ends the sainthood process. news conference outside the mission, where restoration The meeting included a prayer, an affirmation that work is underway ahead of jubilee celebrations marking Mission San Gabriel Arcangel in San Gabriel, church law had been followed in preparing for the its 250th anniversary set to start in September. California, caught fire before sunrise July 11, candidates’ declaration of sainthood and a formal request The announcement caps a nine-month investigation by 2020. (CNS photo/Victor Aleman, Angelus News) “in the name of Holy Mother Church” that Pope Francis the Verdugo Fire Investigation Task Force, which also set a date for the canonizations. involved FBI and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and “noise” surrounding the incident. Pope Francis approved the canonizations, but said the date and Explosives agents. Menchaca, a parishioner at the mission, noted the fire for the ceremony would have to be determined later, Vatican Officials declined to comment on the specifics of the case broke out amid a wave of anti-racism demonstrations and News reported, because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. against Corey, such as whether he acted alone or how he protests that included attacks on public monuments and managed to set the church on fire. statues depicting controversial figures in U.S. history, Throughout the investigation, authorities avoided com- including St. Junipero Serra, the mission’s founder. menting on the cause of the fire. “There were just so many theories out there, but at the The blaze destroyed the mission church’s roof and end of the day, this was our parish,” said Menchaca, who damaged its walls and pews, while the 150,000 gallons was mayor at the time of the fire. “Whatever the noise was, of water used to extinguish the flames caused the sacristy this was a very painful experience.” and baptistry floors to sink, revealing previously unknown At the news conference, San Gabriel Mission pastor layers of brick and stone first used to build the mission. Father John Molyneux thanked fire and police officials Because the church had been undergoing renovation, and pledged “our continued cooperation with the district much of the artwork in the sanctuary, including historic attorney’s office as we seek justice tempered with mercy.” paintings and other devotional artifacts, had been removed “Our community of faith at the mission is close-knit and prior to the fire. has been rocked by this incident,” Father Molyneux said. Church officials hope to have a new roof installed by “For many lifelong parishioners, this fire has been a little the end of the summer in time for the start of the jubilee death. But, we are resurrection people and look ahead to celebration. the future with a renewed sense of hope and purpose.” Denise Menchaca, a San Gabriel City Council member, Liberty Bank said investigators took their time in announcing Corey’s “Serving the Community Since 1896” arrest because of the overwhelming number of theories 314 Park Ave., Ironton or ealing fter bortion F H A A (740) 532-2856 • (740) 886-9491 Project Rachel www.libbk.com Confidential Referral Line visit ForYourMarriage.org (740) 275-7038 FDIC 4 THE STEUBENVILLE REGISTER MAY 14, 2021 The Mass Foretold By Father Jonas A. Shell 4). Chapter 7 of Hebrews So, we have a foretelling of There seems to be nothing else in the emphasizes that Jesus an unbloody sacrifice being Christian dispensation that fulfills these In the last article, we looked at how we fulfills this prophecy of a offered around the world prophecies. This is the New unveiling can still participate in Christ’s sacrifice on Melchizedekian priesthood, and with reference to the what was hidden in the Old. Psalm 22 the cross through the celebration of the which is a priesthood better gentiles. We understand caps off the foretelling of the Mass in the Mass. At Mass, we unite ourselves to Christ than that found under the that Jesus is the principal Old Testament. It is a psalm invoked by the head and offer our lives in union with Mosaic dispensation. Just as offerer and the one being Christ as he is dying, which foretells of his one true sacrifice on the cross that is Melchizedek offered bread offered at the Mass, but he the manner of his death. It also foretells made present to us sacramentally. In this and wine, so does Jesus has priests who make the his deliverance. This Psalm is not as clear article, we look to see how it was foretold. Christ. Yet, his offering is offering around the whole as the other prophecies, but when read in Having the Mass before our eyes, it is better and Melchizedek only world “from the rising of light of Jesus Christ being the subject and easier to see how the prophecies foretold a figure of the offering of Father Shell the sun to its setting.” This speaker of the Psalm, it does point to the what was to come. “As an old saying put Christ. Jesus offers bread and aligns with the prophecy Eucharistic banquet. He will pay his vows it, the New Testament lies hidden in the wine, which are made into his body and from Isaiah, which speaks of priests and before those who fear the Lord (Verse 25). Old and the Old Testament is unveiled blood, so that the offering of his very self is Levites being taken from among the We read that as the thank-offering which is in the New” (Catechism of the Catholic the sacrifice offered under the appearance nations (see, Chapter 66, Verses 18-24). the Eucharist continually offered by Christ Church, Paragraph 129). All of the Old of bread and wine (a bloody sacrifice This is to say that no longer would the to the Father. The very next verse says that Testament sacrifices foreshadow Christ’s, offered in an unbloody manner). priests have to be descendants of the tribe “the afflicted shall eat and be satisfied; but these prophecies more specifically tell The Old Testament foretells of this of Levi, they could in fact be gentiles. Also, those who seek him shall praise the Lord! of a sacrifice with Levites from among the Melchizedekian priesthood, which implies no longer would there be only one place for May your hearts live forever.” The Lord nations, a pure offering offered around the that sacrifice would continue “according sacrifice (Jerusalem), but sacrifice would feeds the poor in spirit (afflicted) with his world, that it would be of bread and wine, to the order of Melchizedek.” The prophet be offered all around the world. This is body and blood. Those that receive him and that it would be a banquet. Before Malachi foretells of a pure offering being fulfilled in the Mass. It is the pure sacrifice do then praise the Lord for the spiritual there was a Mosaic law, there appears, as offered around of Christ, offered benefits they receive. The one who eats this in cameo, the figure of Melchizedek, who the world. “From under the form of bread shall live forever (see, John, Chapter is also king of Salem (later to be named the rising of the “Jesus offers bread and wine, which bread and wine, 6). It is highly recommended that the reader Jerusalem). He was a priest of “God Most sun to its setting, are made into his body and blood, so offered all around take time to meditate on this Psalm with High’’ who offered bread and wine as my name is great that the offering of his very self is the the world, and its relation to both Christ’s death and the sacrifice (see, Genesis, Chapter 14, Verse among the nations, sacrifice offered under the appearance offered through manner in which he will praise the Father. 18). He reappears again only in a prophecy and in every place of bread and wine (a bloody sacrifice the ministry of Join us next time as we begin to look at and in Hebrews, Chapter 7. Psalm 110 is incense is offered offered in an unbloody manner).” priests and Levites the reality of this sacrifice as found in the the prophecy, which is the same Psalm to my name, and a taken from among writings of the New Testament. that Christ uses to confound the Pharisees pure offering; for the nations. (see, Matthew, Chapter 22, Verses 41-46). my name is great among the nations” Seeing these prophecies of a Melchize- Father Shell is a Diocese of Steubenville It speaks of the Christ and says that the (1:11). The Hebrew words translated to dekian priesthood, a pure offering offered priest and the pastor of Our Lady of Lord has sworn an oath that “you (the “pure offering” are used for unbloody around the world, and priests being taken Mercy Parish, Carrollton, and St. Mary Christ) are a priest forever, according sacrifices and are always associated with from among the nations, can we deny that of the Immaculate Conception Parish, to the order of Melchizedek” (Verse real sacrifice, never in a metaphorical sense. the sacrifice of the Mass was foretold? Morges. Pope’s desire for synodality will reshape the church, Cardinal Tobin says By Dennis Sadowski He said the pope has devoted his papacy Spirit is active in the church or an ecclesial Catholic News Service toward seeking a church that walks with cardiogram, if you will,” he said. CLEVELAND — Pope Francis’ repeated others on a long journey into the world as Hearing from people who have not al- calls for mercy and for the church to hear the body of Christ, “a journey that fosters ways been heard “can soften our hearts and voices from the peripheries is an invitation ongoing conversion and ultimately calls us give us bishops the confidence to know that to accept that the Holy Spirit speaks not just to mercy.” yes, that new thing that we are discerning to church leaders, but to all the baptized, He added: “(We are) disciples journeying is a movement of the Holy Spirit because Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin of Newark, New together, companions on the journey who the people hear it also.” Jersey, said in an online lecture. are to be of mutual service to one another, It’s not just the church leaders who Those calls are the hallmark of the pope’s people walking in history toward fulfill- have all the answers, he noted, suggest- efforts to change the life of the church, the ment of the kingdom, walking together ing that the integration of all parts of the cardinal said May 4 in his talk, “Synodal- with Christ.” body of Christ is key to achieving true ity and the Long Game of Pope Francis,” Cardinal Tobin recalled that it was St. (CNS photo/courtesy Archdiocese of Newark) synodality. for the annual Cardinal Bernardin Com- John XXIII who set the course toward Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin “Imagine a body in which the outer ex- mon Cause Lecture at Loyola University becoming a church of mercy by calling peripheries in the life of the church are tremities are cold and gray,” he said. “The Chicago’s Hank Center for the Catholic together the Second Vatican Council and, those “with the most engineered grasp of heart may be beating but the life force is Intellectual Heritage. in his opening address, urging participants all the norms and canons (of church law).” not reaching the extremities.” To bring about that change, the pope has to serve as “medicine of mercy” rather than Cardinal Tobin said: “To this I would In response to a question from a viewer focused on synodality as the path forward, “a spirit of severity.” posit, you can be the most knowledgeable after the lecture, Cardinal Tobin said he influenced by his experience as a church Seeing the need for a merciful response mechanic on earth and still be a rotten expects laypeople will be part of that leader in Argentina, he explained. to years of human suffering in the first driver.” planned 2022 Synod of Bishops that will “One way we can look at this is that the half of the 20th century, St. John XXIII Synodality, he said, requires that voices look at synodality. election of Pope Francis opened up the rest discerned that the church had to be throughout the church are welcomed and “I think the synod is going to have a of the world to the rich theological foment intentional in its witness and “create a heard. different look coming up, and there’s of the church in Latin America, with its blueprinting for the engine to power the The cardinal again turned to St. John going to be a forum where laypeople strong sense of mission, encounter, the pe- church” into its third millennium, he said. XXIII, recalling how he urged Vatican II’s and ordained members will be together ripheries and mercy. And many, including Vatican II produced that blueprint, participants to “open the window.” in preparation for the final stages of the church leaders in this country, have found Cardinal Tobin said, but noted that other “We always associated this with letting synod,” he said. that shift to be uncomfortable,” Cardinal popes continued the work. He said St. in fresh air,” Cardinal Tobin said. “But “If we’re going to be consistent with Tobin said. John Paul II made sure it “kept to the something else happens when you open the gift of the Holy Spirit that’s given at “They shouldn’t because it didn’t start exact specifications required” and Pope a window. You can hear what the people baptism and also recognize the diversity with Francis and I believe it’s not going Benedict XVI put the finishing touches outside, those below your window, are in the body of Christ that we are different away anytime soon,” he added. on the propulsion engine “and now Pope saying. members but a single body, then we have The path toward synodality, the cardinal Francis has flipped the switch to on.” Such openness is at the root of synodality to reimagine how synods are going to take continued, will require the church to Describing how Pope Francis “is revving that Pope Francis seeks for the church, he place,” he said. undergo its own conversion, “a new way up the engine to see what it can do,” said. “In reimagining,” he added, “I think of understanding and approaching how we Cardinal Tobin said those who feel most “Ideally, a synodal environment should there’s going to be a new wineskin to hold carry out our mission.” threatened by including those on the give us a living snapshot of where the Holy the new wine.” THE STEUBENVILLE REGISTER MAY 14, 2021 5 Facing death, a Charlotte priest turns his farewell into a teachable moment By Liz Chandler Catholic News Service MOUNT HOLLY, N.C. — As dusk fell April 29, nurses pushed Father Michael Kottar in his wheelchair just outside a North Carolina rehabilitation center where 27 young men studying to become priests stood preparing to say goodbye. At 53, Father Kottar, a priest from the Diocese of Charlotte, has been diagnosed with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, an extremely rare and aggressive brain disease for which there is no effective treatment or cure. The next day, the priest of 27 years boarded a medical flight to Ohio, to be with his family and get the end-of-life care he needs. But, on this evening, Father Kottar felt unsettled about leaving the parish families where he had been pastor at St. Mary Help of Christians Parish in Shelby and Christ the King Mission in Kings Mountain. He was pleased, though, to spend a moment with the future priests of the Diocese of Charlotte, since becoming a priest is his most treasured achievement. The students from St. Joseph College Seminary in Charlotte had come to sing, pray and provide comfort to Father Kottar, but he also had a gift for them. Born and raised in Youngstown, Ohio, Father Kottar is Father Michael Kottar, a priest from the Diocese of Charlotte, North Carolina, is surrounded by priests, the oldest of three children, the big brother of twin girls he seminarians and members of the Daughters of the Virgin Mother at St. Joseph College Seminary in simply called “sista” because he couldn’t tell them apart. Mount Holly, North Carolina, April 29. Father Kottar was diagnosed with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Their mother worked as a Catholic school secretary and an extremely rare and aggressive brain disease for which there is no effective treatment or cure. (CNS library tech and their father coordinated an assembly line photo/Liz Chandler, Catholic News Herald) for General Motors. Father Kottar was a bookworm who graduated at the top of his high school class and shocked degree from St. Alphonsus Redemptorist Seminary in said, noting that the seminarians have work to do and that his sisters when he announced he wanted to become a Connecticut and finally getting a master of divinity degree even if they don’t know what this entails yet: “God has a priest. from Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Maryland, in 1994. He plan for each one of you.” He dived into his studies – first at the Pontifical College was ordained a priest that year for the Diocese of Metuchen, The priest encouraged them to pray the rosary, to revere Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio, then earning a philosophy New Jersey, where he served five years before joining the the Eucharist and to rise above divisions. Struggling to find Charlotte Diocese in 1999. the words, he continued, “I wish I could stay a little longer, Father Kottar has served at several parishes throughout and maybe I will, but you are going to be the future, and I the diocese. A fitness buff, he loves to hike and cruise the think liberal, conservative, it’s not that so much. It’s about Caribbean with his compatriot Father Herbert Burke, who having faith. Having faith in God. leads the neighboring Immaculate Conception Parish in “So keep the faith,” he added. Forest City. He also is known for his slapstick, British-style Through tears, his sister Renee Selby said she hopes sense of humor and for his way with words, especially in his words and example inspire any young person who is moving homilies, which made pilgrimages he led particu- exploring their purpose in life. larly meaningful. On May 2, Charlotte Bishop Peter J. Jugis joined St. He became pastor of St. Mary in Shelby in 2007, which Mary’s parishioners to share the news of their pastor’s was his longest-running assignment. He said he loved the departure and announce that Father Fidel Melo will serve mix of people and cultures there and the parishioners in as parish administrator until a permanent pastor can be turn have appreciated him for his counseling, running the appointed. parish Bible study program, overseeing an expansion of “Father Kottar has previously said he saw bringing Christ the narthex and getting the parking lot paved. to the world as one of the most important roles of a priest But, last December, Father Kottar began feeling dizzy, and he became a priest in order to share the love of Christ and at times had to cancel Mass. After what seemed like with everyone,” Bishop Jugis said. “Now it is important endless testing, in April he received the terminal diagnosis. for us to carry on doing the same,” he added, quoting the “It was hard to hear. I thought I’d have a few more years. parish motto: “that in all things God may be glorified.” But, if God wants me now, then that’s what will be. I just Before leaving North Carolina, Father Kottar said if he can’t understand how anyone could get through something could, he would tell his parish simply: “Adios.” A farewell like this without faith,” Father Kottar said, just before that translates “To God.” meeting the seminarians. Father Kottar will return to his parish family, his sister Sitting in his wheelchair with a calm demeanor, he lis- said, when he is buried at nearby Belmont Abbey. He said tened as fellow priests blessed him, gave him Communion he’s looking forward to what comes after that: “It will be and sprinkled holy water. He smiled as the gathered semi- good to see God, the Lord,” he said. narians and women religious chanted the “Regina Coeli.” Then, Father Kottar, who had been incapacitated with C awley & Peoples infection for days, perked up to speak. Father Michael Kottar, a priest from the Diocese of “It’s wonderful to see such a growing Diocese of Funeral Homes Charlotte, North Carolina, is seen in this undated Charlotte,” he said. “In case I die, I have a few words for Marietta (373-1111) Lowell (896-3000) photo. (CNS photo/courtesy Kottar family via Diocese of the future: It’s a good future.” Barlow (678-2277) Charlotte) “There have been some bad times in the church,” he Mt. Calvary Cemetery Schuetz Funeral Home Refrigeration • Heating • Mingo Junction, Ohio Air Conditioning 94 Mt. 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St. John Paul II Women in Church (No. 4)

By Diocese of Steubenville its growth, more intensely sharing in its joy, sorrow and women to show that Bishop Emeritus Gilbert I. Sheldon risk in life. ... (T)he woman plays the most important role they can do what- at the beginning of every human being’s life.” The pope, ever men can do. St. John Paul does not finish his comments on women’s quoting the “Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Some of them have contribution to the work of the church without a word Modern World” of the Second Vatican Council, declares proved it already: about motherhood. In his words: “Whatever professional that such giving of self imitates the life of the Trinity itself We have female as- opportunities women enjoy in society and the church’s (“Gaudium et Spes,” Paragraph 24). tronauts and female apostolate, nothing can ever compare to the preeminent He goes on: “Unfortunately, the value of motherhood has pilots flying the lat- dignity that is theirs through motherhood lived in all its been contested and criticized. The greatness traditionally est jet fighters. The dimensions. We see that Mary, the model woman, fulfilled attributed to it has been presented as a backward idea, a pope’s point is that the mission to which she was called in the economy of social fetish. ... some have taught that it limits the devel- this does not change the Incarnation and redemption by way of motherhood.” opment of the female personality, and restricts women’s the God-given nature The pope observes, too, that, in Mary’s case, her virginity freedom and their desire to take up and engage in other of women as women. Bishop Sheldon is equally a model for women who consecrate their virgin- activities. Hence, many women feel compelled to forgo The Book of Genesis ity to God. We might note that consecrating it to God can motherhood not for other reasons of service (e.g., “spiritual in its opening chapter places the creation of humans as be done formally through the taking of a specific vow of motherhood”), but to be able to devote themselves to pro- male and female at the very beginning of creation: “God virginity, or informally, by devoting one’s life to charity, fessional work. Many even claim the right to suppress the created mankind in his image; in the image of God he cre- most commonly seen in those women who, remaining life of their own child through abortion, as the right they ated them; male and female he created them” (Gn 1:27, unmarried, devote themselves full-heartedly to the care possess over their own body implying ownership rights emphasis added). of the poor, the sick, the aged and the ignorant. The pope over the unborn child. If some women have preferred to John Paul continues: “The marriage union itself cannot notes that those in consecrated life by formal vow will be risk losing their own life (in giving birth), they are accused be consumed in a selfishness for two. The love that unites treated specifically in several later reflections, filling out his of folly or selfishness and, in any case, of being socially the spouses seeks to extend itself in the child and to become review of the various backward.” This view is the love of parents for the child. This is proven by the types of membership one evidence of how far experience of so many couples in past centuries and in our in the church. “This view is one evidence of how far the contemporary the contemporary world own times as well. These couples have found that in the The pope continues: world has drifted from the Christian ideals that had so has drifted from the fruit of their love the way to strengthen themselves and, in “Today, perhaps more much to do in creating a modern humane society, and Christian ideals that had certain cases, to recover and be renewed.” Priests encounter than ever, the ideal of bringing it from the barbarism of the pre-Christian world!” so much to do in creat- couples occasionally who plan a marriage without children motherhood has to be ing a modern humane and are surprised and indignant when they are told that the revaluated. It is not society, and bringing it acceptance of children is necessary for a valid marriage an archaic concept, belonging to a mythological dawn from the barbarism of the pre-Christian world! in the eyes of God and the church. Among other things, of civilization. However, much of women’s roles can be The pope continues: “The concept of human personhood they may be referred to the rest of that passage in Genesis, multiplied and broadened, everything in her – physiology, and communion derived from the Gospel does not allow us where God says to the man-and-woman creation: “God psychology, almost connatural habit, moral, religious to approve the voluntary concept of motherhood out of a blessed them and said to them: ‘Be fertile and multiply; and even aesthetic sentiment – reveals and exults her mere desire to gain material advantages or satisfaction from fill the earth and subject it’” (Gn 1:28). aptitude, ability and mission in bringing forth from herself performing certain activities. This is actually a distortion of The pope, not unexpectedly, inserts this note into the a new being. She is much more disposed than man to the the female personality, which is designed to unfold connat- discussion: “On the other hand, the person of the child, generative task. In virtue of pregnancy and childbirth, urally in motherhood.” We might think in this connection even when just conceived, already enjoys rights that must she is more intimately bound to the child, close to its of the song from “Annie, Get Your Gun”: “Anything you be respected. The baby is not an object that the mother whole development, more immediately responsible for can do, I can do better.” It’s the effort on the part of some can dispose of at will, but a person to whom she is obliged to devote herself with all the sacrifices that motherhood entails, but also with the joys it provides.” The position of most pro-abortionists is that a child has rights only at some future stage of development, e.g., after birth or after The Origin of Our Conflicts a certain stage of gestation. However, all biologists agree that the DNA contributed by a man and woman can result in one species alone, homo sapiens, never a kitten or a and Differences cabbage, no matter what games are played with the word, By Father Ron Rolheiser catharsis. For the initiated spectator, the god’s scattered “person.” limbs, though battling against one another, had already Human sexuality remains a fact. God created us to be Why do sincere people so often find themselves at odds been secretly united and reconciled within him. They had different as individuals – either as male or as female. That with each other? The issue here is not about when sincerity composed the god’s intact body and formed a harmony.” was his way and his will. It pervades what we are and who meets insincerity or plain old sin. No. The question is why In Greek mythology, the supreme god, Dionysus, was we are, and what is expected of us! sincere, God-fearing people can find themselves radically intact, containing all the scattered pieces of divinity that at odds with each other. took particular incarnations in various gods, goddesses and The Steubenville Register There’s an interesting passage in Nikos Kazantzakis’ human persons. Inside Dionysus, the intact god, there was Biweekly publication of the Diocese of Steubenville autobiography that intimates far more than it reveals at first harmony, everything fitted together, but everywhere else P.O. Box 969, 422 Washington St. glance. Commenting on Greek mythology and the many various pieces of divinity wrestled and sparred with each Steubenville, OH 43952-5969 email: [email protected] conflicts there among the gods and goddesses, Kazantzakis other, forever in tension and in power struggles. writes this: “The heroes in ancient Greek tragedies were That image is a fertile metaphor shedding light on many Bishop Jeffrey M. Monforton, publisher no more or less than Dionysus’s scattered limbs, clashing things. Among other things, it can help us understand among themselves. what’s at the root of many of the conflicts between sincere Dino Orsatti, editor They clashed because people and why we have a lot of religious differences. [email protected] they were fragments. What is the root cause when people are at odds with Matthew A. DiCenzo, Each represented each other and there is no insincerity or sin involved, when staff writer, social media coordinator only one part of the both parties are honest and God-fearing? Today we speak [email protected] Florence E. James, circulation/advertising of ideological differences, historical differences, political deity; they were [email protected] not an intact god. differences and personal history as to why sincere people Dionysus, the intact often see the world differently and are at odds with each Telephone (740) 282-3631; FAX (740) 282-3327 god, stood invisible other. We have a language for that. However, I’m not sure Subscription rate $15 per year in state of Ohio; in the center of the our current language (for all its sophistication) captures $17 per year outside the state of Ohio; tragedy and governed the heart of this as clearly as does that particular metaphor $24 per year to all foreign countries the story’s birth, inside Greek mythology. In the end, aren’t we all grabbing Periodicals postage paid at Steubenville, OH 43952 SSN 0744-77IX Father Rolheiser development and To Page 8 THE STEUBENVILLE REGISTER MAY 14, 2021 7

‘Did You Know?’ Called to be a Priest: Invited by God from the People of God

By Diocese of Steubenville fulfillment and has invited the church to assist him in this Bishop Jeffrey M. Monforton task. Do we not say, thy kingdom come, thy will be done? Passive observers we are not. “It is you who have stood by me in my trials; and I We read in the Second Vatican Council’s “Dogmatic confer a kingdom on you, just as my Father has conferred Constitution of the Church,” “Lumen Gentium,” Paragraph one on me, that you may eat and drink at my table in my 23, that priests are chosen among men echoing the Letter kingdom; and you will sit on thrones judging the twelve to the Hebrews (Chapters 5, 7 and 9). This priesthood is tribes of Israel” (Lk 22:28-30). an eternal priesthood, namely, leaves an indelible mark on the man’s soul just like the sacrament of baptism. Priests The church needs priests. I emphasize that all the more are the instrument of humanity’s salvation for it is through reason due to the fact that on Friday, May 21, I will have the priest that one’s sins are remitted. the privilege to ordain Reverend Mr. Jeremiah Hahn to The priest has the perfect model before him to imitate, the presbyterate at St. Peter Church and the following day namely the Good Shepherd (see, John, Chapter 10, Verses have the second honor to ordain Reverend Brother Joseph 11-14). The priest is the spouse of the church, the church Marie Krilich, TOR, to the presbyterate at Franciscan being the bride and the priest being the groom. The or- University. It always is a most blessed moment in the life dination of a priest is result of apostolic succession; an of a diocese when a man is ordained to the priesthood. As unbroken link with the Holy Spirit from the Apostles to I had mentioned, we need priests; for priests are necessary our present day in 2021. We read in the Acts of the Apostles that there is trans- for the celebration of the holy sacrifice of the Mass, namely Bishop Monforton the presence of the Eucharist. fer of authority to continue the leadership of the church We trace the Catholic priesthood directly back to the founded on the first Apostles (see, Acts of the Apostles, well as all priests in our diocese, that they may shepherd Twelve Apostles as Jesus gave them the gift of the Holy Chapter 8, Verse 17; Chapter 13, Verse 13). From the very the faithful and preach the Gospel faithfully, as well as cel- Spirit, thereby making them the first priests as well as the beginning, the ritual of laying on of hands imparted the ebrate the divine mysteries. In fact, through his ordination, first bishops. In fact, the titlepriest predates the ordinations Holy Spirit upon the man to be ordained. The Apostles each priest has a share in the universal mission entrusted of the Apostles. themselves exercised this ritual, an ancient act which I the Apostles. It all begins with Jesus as the high priest, the For instance, there is a prefigurement of the priesthood in will celebrate at both ordinations. To put it bluntly, the Son of God, who became the priest in the sacrifice for our the New Covenant in the chosen people as we read in the Holy Spirit works through the laying on of hands by an sins. Jesus Christ exemplifies what a missionary disciple is. Book of Exodus as well as in the Book of Numbers. The authorized person who helps guide the church. Each priests’ actions are defined by his interior character priests were called Levites and Moses’ brother, Aaron, was The priests in the Diocese of Steubenville, both diocesan or configured nature to Jesus Christ and his church. one of them. Furthermore, the institution of the 70 elders in and religious, are my fellow collaborators. Our principal In this Year of St. Joseph, let us ask for St. Joseph’s the Book of Numbers, (Chapter 11, Verses 24-25), shows role is to bring Jesus Christ to the people and to bring the intercession that we have good and faithful priests imitating us how the rule of subsidiarity begins, and collaboration people to Jesus Christ. We do so through the celebration of the protector of the Holy Family as he does now, of course, is essential to the success of the chosen people. In the the sacraments, especially the sacrament of the Eucharist, for the universal church. Gospels, we hear how Jesus chooses the Twelve represent- Jesus’ very body and blood. ing the 12 tribes of Israel. Jesus is taking this world to its Please pray for our two men to be ordained priests, as Stay holy; stay healthy; stay safe.

Preaching the Strange Word By Bishop Robert Barron with instincts that go back at least to the beginning of and metaphysical exploration; and it commences with a the 19th century within Protestantism, we felt obliged lengthy description of life in a 14th century Benedictine About 15 years ago, I prepared an elective class at to engage in a great “translation project,” transposing monastery. To those who questioned why this lengthy Mundelein Seminary which I entitled “The Christology of the obscure and puzzling world of the Scriptures propaedeutic was required, Eco said, “my reader must go the Poets and Preachers.” In this course, I endeavored to into the language and conceptuality of our time. The through a sort of monastic novitiate if he is to understand explore the Catholic tradition’s non-technical, more lyrical consequences of this shift for preaching were obvious. the story I’m trying to tell.” J.R.R. Tolkien’s masterpiece manner of presenting the significance of Jesus. I studied Sermons should be filled with references to the actual “The Lord of the Rings,” which is a rollicking adventure the literary works of Dante, Gerard Manley Hopkins and lived experiences of the congregation; they should be story and an evocation of the Catholic faith, begins with G.K. Chesterton, and I also investigated in detail the ser- marked by stories and cultural references; and they about 75 pages describing the birthday party of Bilbo mons of many of the greatest masters: Origen, Augustine, should use a good deal of humor. Now don’t get me Baggins. When Tolkien was challenged on this score, he Chrysostom, Bernard, Aquinas, Newman and Knox, among wrong: the emphases of the post-conciliar period were responded in a manner very similar to Eco: his reader, he others. What struck me with particular power, and caused not entirely misplaced, and the sermons that came out explained, had to learn the languages, characters, weather, me, I confess, to re-think things rather thoroughly was of that time were not entirely bad. But, they were indeed topography and history of his imaginative world; otherwise this: none of these figures – from the late second century egregious when seen in the context of the great tradition. they would never get what Tolkien was trying to com- to the 20th century – whose sermons we specially revere It’s simply the case that none of the master preachers municate. Though he never said so explicitly, we could and hold up for imitation, preached the way I was taught that Catholicism reverences actually preached in that deduce the same principle from Melville’s lengthy (even to preach. way. tiresome) detailing of the arcana of whaling in the middle I came of age and went through my theological and How did they preach? They took their listeners/read- of “Moby Dick.” We might sum this up as follows: enter- pastoral formation in the years immediately following ers on a careful tour of the densely textured world of the ing the world of a text is required if one is to understand the Second Vatican Council. The watchwords of the Bible. The Scriptures, they knew, open up an entirely the thematics of a text. time were “relevance” and “experience.” Practically new acting area, filled with distinctive characters who So a good preacher unfolds the patterns of meaning every teacher and do and say anomalous and surprising things. And, they within the biblical universe – precisely so as to draw our church leader of understood that through all of the twists and turns of the world into that world. The fundamental problem with much the time insisted biblical story, the strangest and most unnerving character of the preaching after Vatican II is that it got this principle that our theological of all comes into view: the God of Israel. To get these backward. It tended to make the Bible accessible to our language had figures and to grasp the nettle of the great story, one has consciousness and thereby tamed it and domesticated it, become increasingly to enter into the jungle of the Bible with patience and often turning it into a faint echo of what could be heard in irrelevant to modern under the direction of an experienced and canny explorer. any other religious text or within the culture itself. But, if people and that And, this was precisely the role of the preacher: to be a what the preacher is offering what can be found, often in we had to find, mystagogue, a knowing guide through the tangled forest more compelling form, elsewhere, people will leave the accordingly, a way of the Scripture. church in droves. to relate the Bible I might propose an analogy with some well-known liter- The Methodist theologian Stanley Hauerwas relates a to lived human ary texts. Umberto Eco’s novel “The Name of the Rose” is story of his time as Gifford Lecturer in Scotland. He had Bishop Barron experience. In line a wonderful amalgam of detective story, “Bildungsroman,” To Page 8 8 THE STEUBENVILLE REGISTER MAY 14, 2021 Several Catholic colleges will require COVID-19 vaccinations in fall By Carol Zimmermann Many schools and universities are still Catholic News Service determining their vaccine policy for the fall. WASHINGTON — As Catholic colleges At Marymount University in Arlington, grapple with how to reopen in the fall, many Virginia, which hosted a mass vaccination are already saying they will require their clinic April 21 in the campus gym, the students to be vaccinated for COVID-19 university’s president, Irma Becerra, said and some schools are also mandating that school officials are “evaluating every day staff members be vaccinated. the issue of requiring vaccines or not.” “Our goal is simple and twofold: to pro- She said the university, which is currently vide a COVID-safe environment in which operating in a hybrid mode with a mix of our students, faculty and staff can pursue in-person and virtual classes this year, our mission; and to help protect the health plans to resume completely in-person in and safety of our off-campus neighbors,” the fall, which she said is how the students said Jesuit Father Joseph McShane, presi- have said they learn best. dent of Fordham University, in an April 16 “This is a very important and necessary letter to the college community explaining step for our return to normalcy,” she said that all students need to be vaccinated – of the vaccine clinic that was part of a A health care worker administers the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to a woman “with some considerations for medical and partnership with Safeway grocery stores at Marymount University in one of the athletic buildings on the Catholic religious exemptions” – by the start of the and the Army’s National Guard. college’s Arlington, Virginia, campus, during a coronavirus vaccine clinic fall semester. She also said that 80-90% of students April 21. The clinic, which was the result of a partnership with both Safe- He noted that the pandemic year has been have expressed a willingness to be way and the Army National Guard, allowed a total of 1,174 individuals to difficult for the campus community and its vaccinated, which is why the university get vaccinated – exceeding the initial goal of Marymount administrators. families and that the threat of COVID-19 (CNS photo/Chaz Muth) wanted to make it easier for them by still continues as more contagious strains providing the vaccinations on campus. are spreading. and Loyola University Chicago, Seattle procedures for proof of vaccination as it “I hope everyone can get it and we “However, we see a path to the end of University, St Mary’s University in Notre does with the state law requiring students to can once again have social lives – you the pandemic. That path is vaccination,” he Dame, Indiana as well as the University of show proof of their meningitis vaccination. know, just be back together,” said senior wrote. He also said the university would Notre Dame, Trinity Washington Univer- A message to the DePaul community communications major Ana Schneider be providing vaccinations on campus this sity, the University of San Diego and Le from its president, A. Gabriel Esteban, said Jerez from Malaga, Spain. spring and for international students when Moyne College in Syracuse, New York. the university was requiring its students to Lorena Gonzalez, a sophomore they arrive if they were not able to be St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas, be vaccinated for COVID-19 this fall “in biochemistry major, said she woke up that vaccinated in their home countries. was one of the first colleges to announce in the spirit of caring for each other and for day excited to get the vaccine. The number of private colleges requiring late March that it was requiring students and our surrounding community.” To that end, “Everyone is eager to get vaccinated so COVID-19 vaccinations continues to grow, faculty to be vaccinated for COVID-19. the school was providing a vaccination we can get back to somewhat of a normal numbering about 75 on April 27 on a list up- On its website, it says the school’s clinic on campus at the end of April. life,” she told Catholic News Service just dated by the Chronicle of Higher Education. policy is “aligned with federal, state and He said the university had not yet after getting vaccinated. Only a handful of public universities local laws and committed to ensuring the decided if it will require employees to The student, who had tennis practice initially said they would mandate the vac- health and safety of all students, faculty, be vaccinated, but noted that in a school about an hour after her Pfizer shot, hoped cine but by late April, this started to change staff, campus guests and the greater Central survey in February, “the vast majority of her arm wouldn’t be numb. But, mostly, she as several big universities, following the Texas community.” our faculty and staff already have received had a sense of relief from getting the vaccine decision of University of California and It also said it will provide exemption or plan to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.” and just hoped others would get theirs too. California State University to require stu- for students and employees “related to The University of Notre Dame, which Gonzalez, who had COVID-19 a year dents to be vaccinated for the fall semester. religious beliefs, underlying medical similarly issued a requirement for students ago and was sick for a few weeks, said Other Catholic universities with fall conditions” and concerns associated with to be vaccinated by the fall announced young people need to accept the fact that COVID-19 vaccine requirements include the vaccine’s emergency use authorization April 15 that 90% of its students had re- the coronavirus is serious, and people can’t Georgetown University in Washington, granted by the nation’s Food and Drug ceived their first dose of the COVID-19 be indifferent about it. Assumption University and Holy Cross Administration before the vaccines are vaccinations and a result the school would “I would love for other students and faculty College in Worcester, Massachusetts, Bos- formally approved. be loosening some of its restrictions on to get vaccinated,” she said, adding: “It’s the ton College, Chicago’s DePaul University The school is following similar gatherings and wearing masks outdoors. only way return to normal life again.” The Origin of Our Conflicts From Page 6 of Alexandria, wrote a book he titled (in the Father,” but their Scriptures and other “intact” God stands invisible in the center our own piece of god and making it the Greek), “Stromata,” a word which literally beliefs have an incarnational principle, a of our conflicts and watches us fight with be all and end all, without accepting that means “being strewn about.” His concept “Christ.” Certain other religions such as “his scattered limbs,” knowing that in the those we are fighting also have a piece of (carefully nuanced through his Christian Taoism and Hinduism focus much more on end all these strewn pieces will be united god, and we have divinity fighting divin- lens) was that God, while revealed nor- the experience of spirit, the “Holy Spirit.” again in harmony. ity? matively in Jesus Christ, is also “strewn” Since we each emphasize one particular Boiled down to its root, isn’t that what (in pieces) in other religions and in nature aspect of God, it is no surprise that, despite Father Rolheiser, a Missionary Oblate lies at the base of the tension between itself. In essence, what he is saying is that sincerity on all sides, we often don’t get of Mary Immaculate priest, is an author, “conservative” and “liberal,” between there are pieces of God lying around every- along. a retreat master and a newspaper soul and spirit, between head and heart, where, though Clement doesn’t elaborate And, so we, sincere, God-fearing people, columnist. More information about his between young and old, between body and on how these discrete pieces of divinity are often at odds with each other; but it’s ministry is available on his website: soul and between the other binaries that often fight with each other. helpful to know (and acknowledge) that an www.ronrolheiser.com. divide us? Haven’t each of us grabbed an More recently, Raimondo Panikkar authentic piece of divinity and (because (died 2010), one of the major Christian we don’t have a vision of the intact God) commentators on world religions, again Preaching let our piece of divinity become the prism picked up this concept of God as “strewn” From Page 7 from the density, complexity, and sheer through which everything else must be and applied it to world religions. For him, been invited to preach at the cathedral of weirdness of the Bible. We should lock seen? what Christianity sees as contained in the Edinburgh and discovered a practice that them into their pulpits until they display We are not an “initiated spectator” who, Trinity is experienced in pieces by people went back to the Reformation period: a the world of the Scriptures! as Kazantzakis puts it, has enough of a in other faiths. For example, certain faiths, sexton of the cathedral literally locked vision of the intact God to see how all the like Buddhism, make central the experi- Hauerwas into the pulpit and told him Bishop Barron is an auxiliary bishop pieces ultimately fit in harmony. So we ence of contingency, awe, dependence and that he wouldn’t let him out until he had of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. continue in our disharmony. self-effacement in the face of what they be- preached the Gospel! Now, I don’t entirely He is the founder of Word on Fire Much too can be gleaned from this image lieve to be “God.” For Panikkar, these are subscribe to the 16th century Protestant Catholic Ministries, headquartered in in terms of how we view other religions. religions of “God the Father.” Some other idea of what the Gospel is, but I love Des Plaines, Illinois. A nonprofit global Writing around the year A.D. 200, one of faiths, particularly Christianity, but also Ju- the instinct behind that discipline. We media apostolate, additional information our renowned Church Fathers, Clement daism and Islam, strongly emphasize “God, shouldn’t allow preachers to run away is available at www.wordonfire.org. THE STEUBENVILLE REGISTER MAY 14, 2021 9 In times of trouble, church turns to prayer with Mary, theologian says By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The global Catholic Church coming together to pray for an end to the coronavirus pandemic represents the hope and faith of the people of God and how they find solace and strength together with Mary, said a theological expert in Mariology. “Mary knows what suffering is,” and just as she was at the foot of Christ’s cross, “she is at the foot of the many crosses other people bear, bringing them comfort, redemp- tion and accompaniment in a self-centered world,” said Servite Father Salvatore Perrella, a professor of dogmatics and Mariology at the Pontifical Institute Marianum. Pope Francis asked that Catholics unite worldwide ev- ery day throughout the month of May to pray the rosary, pleading for an end to the pandemic and praying for those most affected by the disease and its consequences. “The pope did the right thing to call this marathon of prayer to Mary,” Father Perrella told Catholic News Ser- vice. “It’s not that Mary will fix our problems – God doesn’t fix them either because he gives us freedom and even leaves a disease free to act – but it is about knowing that God is with us, which is the reason for our great strength and hope,” he said. The initiative is a way for people of faith to turn to the Mother of God, who assures people that God never aban- dons anyone, he said. Pope Francis uses incense as he venerates a statue of Mary and the Christ Child during Mass at Verano “This is the power of the Christian faith, which is solace, cemetery in in this Nov. 1, 2015, file photo. The pope has asked Catholics worldwide to pray strength, compassion and solidarity in suffering” and helps the rosary every day throughout the month of May, pleading for an end to the pandemic and praying find meaning in pain and difficulties, he said. for those most affected by the disease and its consequences.(CNS photo/Paul Haring) Our Lady does not take any honor or focus away from Christ, he said. The church emphasizes her role as “mother, humanity,” since shrines often attract so many different in the Acts of the Apostles (12:1-12) when all the church sister and friend,” who always comes to help, “who prays people who do not know each other, but they form “a crown prayed for Peter, who was imprisoned. for us” and who points to and “connects us to Christ and of solidarity, of unity” just by being there, knowing that “We can see the pandemic is like a prison that we want Christ responds to our human weaknesses.” God is near, he said. with all our heart to break out of” and can make people The rosary, Father Perrella said, “is a gentle chain that For those who cannot visit a shrine, the Vatican will lose hope, he said. unites us to God, unites us to each other, and Mary is wit- be broadcasting on multiple platforms starting at 6 p.m. But instead, the Bible passage shows the entire church ness to this.” Rome time each day from a different shrine around the coming together to pray at a time of fear, danger and isola- Every shrine and sanctuary around the world has been world. tion, and God sends an angel to free Peter, illustrating how invited to organize prayer initiatives according to their People should take advantage of being able to connect the Lord listens and performs an unexpected miracle. local customs, he said, and the places and people that can with broadcasts and online, he said. Father Perrella said, “The church has a duty to express do so safely should take part. “It’s not true that the Internet is infernal. It depends on itself this way, in solidarity – the whole church. This is Shrines represent places for coming together, of pilgrim- how it’s used and where you go,” the Servite said. “We catholicity of faith: Everyone has to hear and feel the age and leaving behind the repetitive mundanity of the have to use all tools so this encounter can happen and bring suffering of others” and do their part because from prayer everyday, he said. They are “a rest stop, a launching pad” people together by what they see, unite their hearts” and comes true concrete acts of charity. for something more, because people need to come together join as one catholic family. “But no matter what happens, what the result, the church at different times, different places and in different ways “and The theme of the month of prayer – “From the entire must never give up hoping,” he said. be together with others, with oneself and with God.” church an unceasing prayer rises to God” – is significant “It is not to distance yourself, but to find in God all of as well, he said. It refers to the miraculous event recounted Cardinal Charles Bo asks for prayers for peace and justice in May in military-ruled Myanmar , Myanmar (CNS) — Cardinal Charles Bo in ethnic areas. of Yangon has encouraged Catholics to say the rosary and Myanmar’s crisis has gained attention from world lead- participate in eucharistic adoration for peace and justice ers, including Pope Francis, who has repeatedly expressed in military-ruled Myanmar. his solidarity with the people of Myanmar and urged the Ucanews.com reported the cardinal asked for the prayers military leaders to turn to dialogue to pursue peace. throughout May. He outlined the intention of seeking God’s Catholics, who are a minority in Buddhist-majority blessing for peace for the first week, justice for the second Myanmar, have played an active role in praying for a week, unity in the third week, and respect for human dig- peaceful solution, participating in pro-democracy protests nity in the fourth. and supplying material and moral support to the needy and The announcement signed by Cardinal Bo said the the families of deceased protesters. faithful may participate at home, in parishes or at religious The military is continuing its intense crackdown on anti- communities, according to their convenience. coup protesters and bystanders with lethal force, arbitrary “There is no true peace without fairness, truth, justice arrests and torture. and solidarity,” the cardinal said in the letter, quoting the At least 759 people have been killed and nearly 3,500 words of St. John Paul II. people detained since the Feb. 1 coup, according to a rights Cardinal Bo’s plea for prayers comes as Myanmar group. has been plunged into political turmoil under the harsh Ucanews.com reported the military also has been battling rule of the military, who seized power and toppled the ethnic armed groups in Karen and Kachin states – both elected civilian government Feb. 1. Myanmar had been largely Christian regions – using airstrikes, heavy artillery ruled by the military for more than 50 years before Aung and ground attacks that have led to thousands of people San Suu Kyi’s elected government took office in April being displaced. 2016. The airstrike in Karen April 28 forced more than 300 The Southeast Asian nation has seen daily protests people to flee their villages and cross into Thailand, ac- against military rule from urban areas to remote villages cording to aid groups. 10 THE STEUBENVILLE REGISTER MAY 14, 2021

Up and Down the Diocese

Churchtown — St. John Central per team for 18 holes with a cart, along with Ironton — During the month of May, 6:30-7:30 p.m., May 26, at St. Joseph School’s annual Athletic Booster golf a dinner and raffle. To register a team or to the rosary will be prayed 30 minutes prior Church undercroft. The discussion will outing will be held June 5 at Lakeside Golf sponsor a hole, contact Kristin Pottmeyer to the celebration of weekend Masses at St. be about the Book of Revelation. For Course, Beverly. The outing is a four-man at (304) 989-0729 or Jessica Strickler at Joseph and St. Lawrence O’Toole churches. additional information, telephone Kelli scramble; cost is $60 per person or $240 (740) 350-2996. An adult Bible study will be held from Beaumont at (606) 369-2525. Around and About

North Canton, Ohio — Mary, Queen recommended. Meals will be served buffet information, telephone Joan Spieth at (330) ministers, and said “if you pray, then you of Heaven and Earth Chapter of Magni- style, but the server will place all items on 933-8778. are qualified.” Attendance is only needed ficat, a women’s ministry modeled after plates. Father Jeremy Merzweiler will be Steubenville — Franciscan University at one of the trainings. Applications are the Visitation, will hold a breakfast June the guest speaker. There are two options for of Steubenville is offering training for available by emailing prayerministry@ 12 at Walsh University, Barrette Center, reservations: A mailed-in reservation costs prayer ministers at the university’s franciscan.edu. They are also available 2020 E. Maple St. Doors open at 8:30 a.m.; $22; visit magnificatstark.weebly.com/ adult and youth conferences. Trainings in the chapel office at the university. breakfast begins at 9 a.m. An optional Mass mail-in-reservation. An online reservation will be held from 6:30-9 p.m., May 18 To view the application online, visit will be celebrated at 8 a.m., in Our Lady costs $23; visit magnificatstark.weebly. and June 2. Cindy Welker, coordinator https://steubenvilleconferences.com/ of Perpetual Help Chapel, at the university. com/online-reservation. Reservations will for prayer ministry for the campus main-campus-job-and-volunteer- Social distancing is required and masks are not be accepted after June 5. For additional conferences, is recruiting the prayer opportunities. Bishop Monforton celebrates confirmation Masses in Beverly and Richmond

(Photo provided) (Photo provided) St. Bernard Church, Beverly St. John Fisher Church, Richmond Franciscan University to send forth the largest-ever graduating class STEUBENVILLE — Franciscan honorary doctorate of humane letters for between the Catholic University of Erbil Bennett. He served as a special assistant University of Steubenville will send forth his “dedication to preaching the Gospel and and Franciscan University. to Attorney General William Barr from its largest graduating class nourishing the faith amid Commencement exercises take 1992 to 1993, and in 2002, President ever during commencement the heightened persecution, place May 15, starting with the science George W. Bush appointed Scalia as exercises May 14-15. terrorism and unrest in Iraq commencement at 9 a.m., followed by the Solicitor of the Department of Labor, the The anticipated 756 in recent decades.” arts commencement at 1 p.m. principal legal officer for the department. graduates of the Class Born in Baghdad, he Eugene Scalia, former U.S. Secretary Appointed by President Donald Trump of 2021 will eclipse the was ordained a priest in of Labor, will receive an and confirmed by the U.S. previous record by the Class 1993 and was consecrated honorary doctorate of pub- Senate, Scalia served as the of 2012, which totaled 731 as archbishop of Erbil in lic administration for his 28th U.S. Secretary of Labor students. 2010. “distinguished service to from September 2019 until The new highwater mark Archbishop Warda helped our country.” He will deliver January 2021. is due to “the steady growth provide aid to Christians the commencement address To allow for proper so- of online programs, a large who fled to the relative safe- at both the science and arts cial distancing, all ceremo- class in the Clinical Mental (Photo provided) ty of Erbil, in Northern Iraq, ceremonies. nies will take place on Vac- Health Counseling Program Archbishop Bashar prior to the defeat of ISIS in The second oldest of the caro Baseball Field, with and students who postponed Matti Warda 2017. In 2015, he founded nine children of Maureen Finnegan Fieldhouse held graduation in 2020 due to the Catholic University of and Antonin Scalia, the late in reserve for inclement the COVID-19 pandemic,” according to a Erbil, the country’s only Catholic uni- U.S. Supreme Court Justice, weather. university press release. versity. Scalia grew up in a family (Photo provided) Father Pivonka, a gradu- Events begin at 6 p.m., May 14, with the In 2019, Archbishop Warda and Third that cherished their Catholic Eugene Scalia ate of the Class of 1989, will celebration of the baccalaureate Mass. Order Regular Franciscan Father Dave faith, their Irish and Italian preside at both ceremonies Archbishop Bashar Matti Warda, Pivonka, president of Franciscan Univer- heritage and America’s founding ideals. along with members of the board of trust- Chaldean archbishop of Erbil, Iraq, sity of Steubenville, signed a memorandum Scalia began his career in public service ees and board of advisors. will preside and give the homily at of understanding that paved the way for in 1985, serving for two years as an Ceremonies will be livestreamed online the baccalaureate Mass and receive an increased cultural exchanges and programs aide to Secretary of Education William at www.franciscan.edu. THE STEUBENVILLE REGISTER MAY 14, 2021 11 First Communion recipient overcomes obstacle, gives hope to others By Janet Jones ments of apprehension for Carson and his Catholic News Service family. COLUMBUS, Texas — Carson She said Alvarez worked with her on Crosby, a student at St. Anthony School trying to figure out what the protocols in Columbus, Texas, who received his first were, which “nobody really knew,” she Communion this spring, faced a unique added. challenge. After the First Communion Mass, Car- Carson has a genetic mitochondrial son said it was easy for him to consume disease that prevents him from consuming the Eucharist as it was given to him. His food and drink orally. Since his infancy, prayer before bed that night, Jenna said, he has been receiving nutrition through a was: “I am thankful to Jesus that I was feeding tube, but the Catholic Church does able to receive my First Communion and not allow the Eucharist to be given in this change the way people like me can do manner. Communion.” On April 24, he received the sacrament Jenna said she knows Carson is a special for the first time with the rest of his class. blessing and his story will bless others. A fraction of the host was dissolved in a “His life has just been very different and small amount of distilled water, which he is very different,” she said, describing him was able to tolerate. as someone who teaches others to appreci- “I always knew that this was going to be ate what they have. a topic,” his mother, Jenna Crosby, said. “My child has completely changed the The family’s conversations led to trajectory of our lives. I am so much stron- theological discussions that have worked ger in my faith,” she said. She also credits to deepen their faith and Carson’s desire to St. Anthony School for opening their arms receive the Eucharist. Carson Crosby receives First Communion from Father Augustine Asante at to Carson. His disease means that he has “He really asks some tough questions St. Anthony Church, Columbus, Texas, April 24. Crosby has a mitochondrial to have an attendant with him at school to about faith,” Jenna told The Catholic disease that prevents him from consuming food orally so a fraction of the provide nutrition. Lighthouse, newspaper of the Diocese of host was dissolved in a small amount of distilled water. (CNS photo/Janet Jones, “It just really affects everything from The Catholic Lighthouse) Victoria. head to toe,” Jenna said, explaining that The family discussed the issue with things, training Catholic communities to require nourishment through feeding tubes the mitochondria are the “power house” of leaders of the Victoria Diocese including help people with disabilities have mean- are encouraged to receive Holy Commu- human cells and Carson’s work at 10-30% Bishop Brendan J. Cahill and they also ingful participation in the Mass and the nion, as are all the Catholic faithful. capacity. “Every time he is sick, he could spoke with Charleen Katra, executive di- sacraments. It says that the “norm of receiving end up in the hospital because he has a rector of the National Catholic Partnership Katra said people with different needs through the mouth remains the same for weak immune system.” on Disability before coming up with the are often underrepresented in the pews and those who otherwise use a feeding tube for Jenna attended St. Anthony as a child solution of the dissolved host. her office is working to change that. The sustenance and Holy Communion is not to and she and her husband, Justin, recently Father Augustine Asante, pastor of St. group does assessments and presentations be administered through a feeding tube.” moved back to the area just in time for Anthony’s, prepared the host for Carson in English and Spanish across the country Alvarez said that was the critical point Carson to start school there. ahead of time and the practice will continue to help parishes to be more inclusive not in trying to find a solution for Carson, and “I just knew St. Anthony’s was the place whenever he attends Mass at the parish. only for those with physical limitations, Katra, through her experience with another that he would need to be,” she said. “St. “God will use him to touch other but people with autism and mental illness diocese, suggested the dissolved host. Anthony’s has been super accepting of him. people’s hearts,” Katra said. “He’s exactly as well. Jenna said as they prepared for First Carson has just thrived there.” the way God intended him to be, and we Christella Alvarez, from the Office Communion, Carson became less anxious She said he also has great doctors at have to make sure his faith journey is as of Catechetical Ministry in the Victoria and happy that he was able to receive the Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston. joyful as yours or mine.” Diocese, said the “Guidelines for the Cel- Eucharist in a different way. But, she said, “You look at him and you don’t think that The National Catholic Partnership on ebration of the Sacraments with Persons he is very empathetic and “in tune with there’s anything wrong with him. That’s Disability is dedicated to, among other with Disabilities” says that Catholics who things,” so there were also plenty of mo- all thanks to his feeding tube.” Being a catechist is a vocation, pope says in establishing formal ministry VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Calling for be called to exercise,” the pope said. earliest days of the Christian community and dedicated catechists are community formal recognition of “those lay men and The Congregation for Divine Worship and were recognized as having a special leaders in various parts of the world and women who feel called by virtue of their and the Sacraments, he said, “will soon gift of the Holy Spirit for carrying out their carry out a mission invaluable for the baptism to cooperate in the work of cat- publish the Rite of Institution of the lay role within the community. transmission and growth of the faith.” echesis,” Pope Francis has instituted the ministry of catechist.” The congregation “At times,” he wrote, “the charisms that Especially in communities without a “ministry of catechist.” already is working on revised rites for the the Spirit constantly pours out on the bap- resident priest, catechists are the leaders of “The Spirit is calling men and women ministries of lector and acolyte, which tized took on a visible and tangible form the local Catholic community, evangeliz- to set out and encounter all those who are Pope Francis opened to women in January. of immediate service to the Christian com- ing, convoking and guiding their fellow waiting to discover the beauty, goodness While millions of lay men and women munity, one recognized as an indispensable Catholics in prayer and works of charity. and truth of the Christian faith,” the around the world already serve as catechists, ‘diakonia’ for the community.” “The long line of blesseds, saints and pope wrote in “Antiquum Ministerium” readers and altar servers, formal institution In looking at the history of evangelization, martyrs who were catechists has signifi- (Ancient Ministry), his document released into the ministries signifies that the service is the pope said, Catholics cannot overlook cantly advanced the church’s mission and at the Vatican May 11. stable, delegated by the bishop and publicly “the countless lay men and women who deserves to be recognized, for it represents Pastors must support laypeople in recognized by the church. directly took part in the spread of the a rich resource not only for catechesis but answering the Spirit’s call and “enrich the Archbishop Rino Fisichella, president Gospel through catechetical instruction. also for the entire history of Christian life of the Christian community through of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Men and women of deep faith, authentic spirituality,” Pope Francis wrote. the recognition of lay ministries capable of New Evangelization, noted how St. Paul witnesses of holiness, who in some cases Archbishop Fisichella said, “Those contributing to the transformation of society VI wrote in 1975 about the importance of were also founders of churches and who will be catechists must know that through the ‘penetration of Christian values laypeople using their gifts for the growth eventually died as martyrs.” they speak in the name of the church and into the social, political and economic of the entire church. Still today, he said, “many competent transmit the faith of the church.” sectors,’” the pope said, quoting what he “It has taken almost 50 years for had written about the vocation of laypeople the church to come to recognize that in his 2013 document, “The Joy of the the service rendered by so many men Obituaries Gospel.” and women through their catechetical Bishops’ conferences will need to deter- commitment truly constitutes a distinctive Monica Chicwak, 64, St. Stephen, Joseph, April 25. mine the “process of formation and the nor- ministry for the growth of the Christian Caldwell, May 4. Robert Kovalyk, 83, St. John, Bellaire, mative criteria for admission to this ministry” community,” the archbishop said. Greg Dunfee, 65, , Christ the April 11. and devise “the most appropriate forms for In his document, Pope Francis noted how King University Parish, April 27. Joseph A. McCutcheon, 80, St. the service which these men and women will teachers of the faith were present from the Hazel Szcotka Herrick, 87, , St. Clairsville, St. Joseph, Bridgeport, May 6. 12 THE STEUBENVILLE REGISTER MAY 14, 2021 Pope From Page 1 Jerusalem. He prayed for peace in both always looking at themselves,” he said. places, urging that the Holy Land should The pope said that Jesus desires “us to be “a place of prayer and peace.” overcome the pretense of controlling and Pope Francis commended the May 9 managing others,” and wants to open hearts beatification of Blessed Rosario Livatino, a to self-giving love for others. Catholic judge brutally killed by the mafia “To love as Jesus means to offer yourself in Sicily in 1990, calling him a “martyr of in service, at the service of your brothers justice and faith.” and sisters, as he did in washing the feet “And, we cannot forget mothers!” the of the disciples,” he said. pope added, acknowledging Mother’s Day “It also means going outside of our- and extending a greeting to “all mothers selves, detaching ourselves from our own around the world.” human certainties, from earthly comforts, “The Lord wants the joy he possesses ... in order to open ourselves up to others, to be in us insofar as we are united to him,” especially those in greater need. It means Pope Francis said. making ourselves available, as we are and “The joy of knowing we are loved by with what we have.” People hold Colombia’s national flag as Pope Francis leads the “Regina God despite our infidelities enables us to After reciting the “Regina Coeli,” a Coeli” from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter’s Square at the face the trials of life confidently, makes us Marian prayer said during the Easter sea- Vatican May 9. The pope appealed for peace in Jerusalem, Afghanistan and live through crises so as to emerge from son, the pope asked people to pray for the Colombia. (CNS photo/Vatican Media) them better.” victims of a terrorist attack in Afghanistan. “Our being true witnesses consists in At least 50 people were killed and more girls who attended the school. “And, may God give peace to Afghani- living this joy, because joy is the distinctive than 100 injured in a bombing on May 8 Pope Francis called the attack “an stan,” he added. sign of a true Christian. True Christians are outside of a school in Kabul, according to inhumane act” and asked people to pray The pope also expressed concern about not sad; they always have that joy inside, the BBC. Many of the victims were young for each of the victims and their families. “violent clashes” in Colombia and in even in difficult moments.” Cardinal Ladaria cautions US bishops on politicians and Communion VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The reiterated what he said he had told several of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. demand the fullest level of accountability on Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith groups of U.S. bishops during their 2019-20 Conference of Catholic Bishops, Cardinal the part of Catholics.” The letter, dated May has urged the U.S. bishops to proceed “ad limina” visits, namely that “the effective Ladaria also insisted: such a policy cannot 7 and obtained by Catholic News Service with caution in their discussions about development of a policy in this area requires usurp the authority of an individual bishop in Rome May 8, said it was in response to formulating a national policy “to address that dialogue occurs in two stages: first in his diocese on the matter; the policy a letter from Archbishop Gomez informing the situation of Catholics in public office among the bishops themselves, and then would require near unanimity; and it would the doctrinal congregation that the bishops who support legislation allowing abortion, between bishops and Catholic pro-choice be “misleading” to present abortion and were preparing to address the situation of euthanasia or other moral evils.” Cardinal politicians within their jurisdictions.” euthanasia as “the only grave matters of Catholic politicians and “the worthiness to Luis Ladaria, congregation prefect, In the letter to Archbishop Jose H. Gomez Catholic moral and social teaching that receive Holy Communion.”