CATHOLIC MAY 21, 2017 SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER VOLUME 66:34 DIOCESE OF COLUMBUS A journal of Catholic life in Ohio GRADUATION 2017 2 Catholic Times May 21, 2017 Jubilee of Anniversaries: The Editor’s Notebook A Celebration of Enduring Love Sic Transit Gloria Mundi By Stephanie Rapp/Diocesan Marriage & Family Life Office Director By David Garick, Editor “Few human joys are as deep and thrilling as those experi- enced by two people who love one another and have achieved Well, I hope that all of you high school and I actually discovered a something as the result of a great, shared effort” (Amoris La- college graduates out there enjoy your mo- few logarithms. Actu- etitia, 130). ment in the spotlight. After all those years of ally, I think I even stum- When reading this quote by Pope Francis, I cannot help but work, you finally tromp across the stage, get bled onto a couple of think about the power of marital love and the incredible ac- that diploma, bask in the glow of being the cosines. Don’t remem- complishment of living out one’s vocation to married life. center of attention, and then …Wham! Don’t ber what those are, either, but I am richer for it. This takes “great, shared effort” on the part of both spouses, let the schoolhouse door hit you in the rear on In all seriousness, I did get a lot out of my yet is a worthwhile endeavor. the way out. The real world awaits! As they education. I always will be grateful to my This amazing love and faithful commitment is what the say in Latin: “Sic transit gloria mundi (Thus English composition teachers, who taught me Catholic community in Columbus will be celebrating at the passes the glory of the world).” how to express myself and opened the door 2017 Jubilee of Anniversaries. This traditional celebration, But you do have something more than just for a career that has rewarded me for many which began in the Diocese of Columbus in 1974, honors that piece of paper to take with you into the years. I’m also grateful to all the other teach- married couples who are celebrating special marriage anni- world -- an education that has prepared you ers who taught me enough about how the versaries (25th, 30th, 35th, 40th, 45th, 50th, 55th, 60th, and for the challenges that are already bearing world works to give me something to say. every year thereafter). down on you. I know that I am grateful for But most of all, I am grateful for an educa- This year’s joyous occasion will take place Sunday, June 25 all I learned in school, like that Latin phrase tion that taught me that life is based on endur- at Gahanna St. Matthew Church, 807 Havens Corners Road, at the beginning of this column. I love to use ing values. I learned that throughout history, with Bishop Frederick Campbell celebrating Mass at 2:30 it in any lull in the conversation at parties. our society was shaped by people who were p.m. and an informal reception following. Makes you sound very erudite. Two years of guided by the love of God in building a bet- Although the event takes place annually, it is never routine Latin should be worth something. Why else ter world. These were people who understood or commonplace. Rather, it is a time of great joy as families would you translate all of Caesar’s Gallic that principles matter. They knew that there gather together to delight in married couples who have re- Wars?” I still have a copy if you’d like to bor- were things worth fighting for, even worth dy- mained faithful to their marriage vows for many years. row it for some late-night reading. ing for. The Church seeks to recognize couples who, although it is I’m also grateful for logarithms. Actually, I We are all challenged to take the potential not always easy, have chosen to love each other despite their have no idea what they are any more. I know that God has given to all of us and use it to respective imperfections and through any trials that come I had to figure them out in math class using a make the world better. That is something that their way. These couples have remained steadfast in their slide rule. (Note to new graduates, and any- a good education should have taught us. commitment and have cultivated their relationship. one else under 50: there have not always been One final note: With this issue, Catholic Pope Francis said, “Just as a good wine begins to breathe computers and electronic calculators to do Times goes on our summer schedule. We will with time, so, too, the daily experience of fidelity gives mar- higher mathematics. People used to actually publish every other week until Labor Day. ried life richness and body.” (Amoris Laetitia, 231). The mar- use these funny rulers with sliding parts and So, no newspaper next week. The next issue riages that are honored at the Jubilee of Anniversaries have microscopic lines and numbers to figure out will be dated June 4. been built over time and bring with them a depth and beauty math problems.) I passed the course, so I guess Sic transit gloria mundi. that can inspire us all. Most importantly, the Jubilee of Anniversaries celebration begins with Mass as the community gathers to give thanks to Our Lord, Savior, and Bridegroom, Jesus Christ. He is Love incarnate, who gave himself up for his Bride, the Church, Catholic Times is on summer schedule! demonstrating a perfect and complete gift of himself. At the Jubilee of Anniversaries, husbands and wives will be Things slow down during the summer, and that includes the Catholic Times. During June, applauded and encouraged as they continue to give of them- July and August, we will only be publishing every other week. 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May 21, 2017 Catholic Times 3 COMMENCEMENT SCHEDULE FOR Graduation 2017 DIOCESAN HIGH SCHOOLS The 11 high schools in the Diocese of Colum- Columbus St. Charles Preparatory School, bus will graduate 1,076 seniors during the next New Philadelphia Tuscarawas Central Cath- The commencement schedule for Columbus diocesan high schools: three weeks. olic, and Cristo Rey to 90 percent at Notre Portsmouth Notre Dame – Sunday, May 21, 1 p.m., school The first of the 11 graduations to take place Dame. gymnasium. Graduating seniors: 24. Valedictorian: Jiten Patel. Sa- will be on Sunday, May 21, at Portsmouth ACT test composite averages from those lutatorians: Aaron Bazler, Hagen Schaefer. Baccalaureate: Friday, Notre Dame and Lancaster Fisher Catholic schools reporting them ranged from 21 at May 19, 7 p.m., Portsmouth Holy Redeemer Church. high schools. The latest will be on Sunday, Notre Dame and Cristo Rey to 28.9 at St. Lancaster Fisher Catholic – Sunday, May 21, 2 p.m., school June 11, when Columbus Cristo Rey, the dio- Charles. SAT scores ranged on the verbal por- gymnasium. Graduating seniors: 37. Valedictorians: Brock Con- cese’s newest high school, graduates its inau- tion from 558 at Cristo Rey to 650 at Colum- rad, Zachary Vogel. Salutatorian: Bailey Muckensturm. Baccalau- gural class, which will have 48 members. The bus Bishop Hartley, and on the math portion reate: Friday, May 19, 7 p.m., Lancaster St. Bernadette Church. size of the graduating classes will range from from 520 at Cristo Rey to 685 at Columbus 19 at Zanesville Bishop Rosecrans to 289 at Bishop Ready. Columbus St. Francis DeSales – Saturday, May 27, 9 a.m., Columbus Bishop Watterson. St. Charles led the way in National Merit Alumni Stadium. Graduating seniors: 197. Valedictorians: All the schools are graduating 100 percent of Scholarship honors with 10 finalists and 10 Anthony Salmeron, Hazel Antao, Eleanor Sarle, Matthew Platt, the seniors who are enrolled, except Bishop commended students. Bishop Hartley had Michael Zelina, Jared Noble, Emily Kraker, Jacob Paugh, Zach- Watterson, where the figure is 99 percent. Per- four finalists and four commended students, ary Bosco, Cleo Yeager.