The TIMES CatholicThe Diocese of Columbus’ Information Source April 25, 2021 • FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER • Volume 70:15

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Missionary discipleship: Marc Hawk of RevLocal in Granville takes a missionary discipleship approach as a Catholic businessman and entrepreneur, making service to clients, others and family the primary focus in all of his endeavors, Page 3

Autism Awareness: April is Autism Awareness Month and Catholic parents discuss raising children who are on the spectrum, their experiences in the Church and how diocesan parishes have worked with them, Page 8

School retreats: Bishop Watterson students Victoria Alves (left) and Gina Grden participate in an activity during a retreat, which are being held this year at diocesan high schools despite challenges presented by the pandemic, Page 10 OUR LADY OF PEACE CHURCH, SCHOOL STILL GOING STRONG AFTER 75 YEARS Pages 12-13 Catholic Times 2 April 25, 2021 Local news and events Columbus Catholic Renewal to sponsor praise meeting The Columbus Catholic Renewal ther Toner at patricktoner00@gmail. Father Smith to speak at retreat football, boys and girls lacrosse, boys organization will sponsor a citywide com or 473 S. Roys Ave., Columbus Father Stephen Smith, parochi- soccer, girls soccer, track and girls praise and adoration meeting from 10 OH 43204. al vicar at Powell St. Joan of Arc volleyball. Go to bishopwatterson. a.m. to noon Saturday, April 24 at Co- Church, will lead a men’s retreat at com/athletics/eagle-summer-sports- lumbus Our Lady of the Miraculous Josephinum 4-Miler to resume the Maria Stein Spiritual Center in camps for dates, registration and other Medal Church, 5225 Refugee Road. The Pontifical College Josephi- Mercer County from Friday, May 14 details. Theater and wood shop camp The program will include Mass cel- num’s annual 4-Miler run/walk, to Sunday, May 16. information will be available soon. ebrated by Father Dean Mathewson, a which was canceled last year because The retreat will be sponsored by teaching by Patrick Shroyer on “The of the COVID-19 pandemic, will re- the Knights of Columbus Council of Longtime professor to speak Promise of the Father,” worship mu- sume Saturday, Oct. 2 at the college’s Hilliard St. Brendan the Navigator at ODU commencement sic by Michael Melliere, and Eucha- campus, 7625 N. High St., Columbus. Church, but all men are invited to at- Dr. Ronald Carstens, professor of ristic Adoration. The Sacrament of The field size will be is limited to tend. Its theme will be “The Spiritual- political science at Ohio Dominican Reconciliation will be available and the first 800 entrants and the start time ity of the Holy Family.” Father Smith University (ODU), will deliver the healing and prayer teams will be on is set for 9 a.m. This year’s event will will give presentations on Mary, Jo- keynote address to more than 200 hand. Safe-distancing requirements be run entirely on the college grounds. seph, , and spiritual growth and graduates, as well as faculty, staff, will be observed and masks will be Parking will be available at One our Christian mission. alumni, family and friends at ODU’s required. Crosswoods Center or Two Cross- Casual attire is appropriate for the 112th commencement ceremony at 11 Columbus Catholic Renewal is un- woods Center, immediately across weekend. The cost is $170, which in- a.m. Saturday, May 8. der the authority of Bishop Robert from the race course. cludes all meals and a private room To help ensure the health and safe- Brennan, with Father Mathewson as Race packet pickup will begin at with bath. A one-night Saturday-Sun- ty of all participants because of the its liaison to the bishop. For more in- 7:30 a.m. on the event day. Pre-race day package is available for $110. For COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremo- formation, call (614) 980-3021. packet pickup will be available at registration information, contact Ger- ny will take place outside in Panther Fleet Feet Sports, 1270 E. Powell ry at (614) 946-8117 or email Gerryl- Stadium, located on ODU’s campus Father Toner plans pilgrimage Road, Lewis Center. [email protected]. at 1216 Sunbury Road. There will be Father Pat Toner, pastor of Co- Participants should register using a baccalaureate Mass at 9 a.m. in the lumbus St. Mary Magdalene and St. the Josephinum 4-Miler’s event page Floral offering to be presented Sister Mary Andrew Matesich, OP Aloysius churches, has rescheduled maintained by M3S Sports. The web- at Holy Cross’ First Friday Mass Theater on the second floor of Erskine the pilgrimage to the Passion Play site address is www.m3ssports.com/ A floral offering will be presented Hall. Both ceremonies will be avail- in Oberammergau, Germany, which events/Josephinum.htm. to the Virgin Mary during the monthly able via livestream. was canceled in 2020 because of the Gift bags for all registrants will in- first Friday Mass at 7:30 p.m. May 7 Because the pandemic forced the COVID-19 pandemic. clude a loaf of bread, a bottle of wine at Columbus Holy Cross Church, 205 university to cancel last spring’s cer- New dates for the pilgrimage are or a jar of Trappist jam, an event S. 5th St. Those attending are asked to emony, members of both last year’s May 17 to 28, 2022. It also will include T-shirt and retail coupons. Commem- bring their own small bouquets. Vas- and this year’s graduating classes stops in Berlin, Dresden, Prague, Vi- orative medals and ribbons will be es will be stationed by the image of have been invited to participate, with enna, Salzburg and Munich. presented to each participant after Mary. A Holy Hour with communal each participant receiving as many as This will be Father Toner’s fourth crossing the finish line. prayers will follow the Mass. four guest tickets. time to see the world-famous play, More than 600 participants, in- The Eucharistic Vigil Association “After the challenging and extraor- which takes place once every 10 cluding 36 Josephinum seminarians, has resumed its longstanding practice dinary historical events of the past years. He is an experienced tour guide registered to participate in the 2019 of attending the 7:30 p.m. First Friday year, I have never been so eager to who has led pilgrimages to Ireland, running of the event. The first running Mass at Holy Cross, followed by the celebrate and recognize a class of the Holy Land, Italy, Lourdes, Fati- was in 2018. Holy Hour, but there no longer are graduates than I am at this very mo- ma, South Africa, Iceland, and in the The run/walk will be sponsored by confessions during the Holy Hour. ment,” said Dr. Robert Gervasi, ODU Footsteps of St. Paul. He has celebrat- the Friends of the Josephinum, which president. ed Mass on all seven continents, in- has has raised more than $1 million Carstens, the keynote speaker, has cluding at the South Pole. since 2001 to cover the unexpected Watterson sports camp been teaching at ODU for 47 years. For more information, contact Fa- expenses of Josephinum seminarians. schedule available During that time, he has directed its Columbus Bishop Watterson High humanities program and chaired the CORRECTION School’s summer sports camp sched- departments of history, political sci- In a story in the April 11 Catholic Times, an incorrect last name was given for the late ule is out and registration is open. ence and criminal justice. In 2002, he Father Rod DiPietro, former associate pastor at Reynoldsburg St. Pius X Church. Father The school is offering camps for Rod Damico, whose name was erroneously mentioned, is a retired priest of the Diocese of baseball, boys basketball, girls bas- Columbus who lives in Morrow County. ketball, cheerleading, field hockey, See LOCAL NEWS, Page 15

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Please allow two to four weeks for change of address. April 25, 2021 Catholic Times 3 Real Presence, Real Future in our Catholic schools By Adam J. Dufault will address four key elements. fice of Catholic Schools must adapt First, we want to affirm the impor- to facilitate this work, as our prima- Recently, a friend connected me tance of Catholic education in our Di- ry purpose must be to provide service to a small book with a big, powerful ocese, recognizing that our Diocese and support to the schools. We are al- message. Msgr. James P. Shea, the is not a one-size-fits-all environment. ready starting to restructure to do this, president of the University of Mary We want to ensure that we have struc- putting an emphasis on direct service in North Dakota, published an essay re-kindling the truth of our faith in all tures in place that encourage collab- for government affairs, finance, mar- titled, From Christendom to Apostolic Catholics, we will bring forward a re- oration and coordination among the keting, enrollment, development, reli- Mission. In it, Msgr. Shea argues that newal of our Church here in the Dio- schools while recognizing the distinct gious instruction, curriculum, assess- our Church has encountered a new era cese of Columbus. needs of the communities they serve. ment and personnel. of history, as we have seen the end of I have the honor of serving as the Second, we are working to create a Finally, the planning process will the time when one could assume that superintendent of Catholic schools plan that nurtures and celebrates the help us lay a foundation for the future. a Christian worldview is the shared here in our Diocese. Our 53 schools, Catholic identity of our schools. Our If we can set these goals properly and norm, a time that he calls the era of which serve more than 16,000 stu- schools must be enthusiastically and create the right action steps and time- Christendom. In response to our new dents from preschool through 12th unapologetically Catholic – no ques- lines, we can create a structure that will era, the Church must go back to its grade, play a special part in bringing tion about that. Several efforts are keep our schools viable and growing foundation and reconnect with its ap- forward this new vision. Our schools already underway in this area, a thor- for the future. It is possible, but it re- ostolic roots. The very Increasingfirst apostles, are the called to increase the presence of ough revision of the religion curricu- quires this hard work of planning. he wrote, began sharingpresence the Good ofChrist Christ within our students, bringing to lum for schools, and a new approach In Francis’ 2019 , News with nothing but the grace of life Msgr. Shea’s idea that “the impor- to teacher certification. Christus Vivit, the Holy Father tells the Holy Spirit – just 11throughout people gath- tance the is not found in numbers but in The third goal is to examine the sup- us that young people are “the ‘Now’ ered and charged to “make disciples the intensity of the flame, as the Apos- portive structures that are in place for of God.”They are not just the future of all nations” in a hostileDiocese land. Their andtles understood.” upholding the schools. We need to look at new of our Church and our world, they are success, and our modelthe to follow, Faith is forTo futuredo this, our schools have been governance models with the goal of the present. Our Catholic schools are missionary discipleship. engaged in a strategic planning pro- creating a small array of models that the best way to surround our students It is in this same spiritgenerations. that our Di- cess over the past year. Our goal is to can be matched to the local needs of with the love of Jesus Christ and to ocese has embraced Bishop Robert establish a comprehensive plan for the each school, connecting with and sup- inspire a deep relationship with Him Brennan’s call “to increase the pres- schools of the Diocese and the Office porting the parish structures that are and His Church, forming the mission- ence of Christ throughout the Dio- of Catholic Schools over the next three being addressed by other plans. We ary disciples who will transform the cese and uphold the FaithLearn for more future at: to five years that will ensure that the have a critical need to re-envision the world just like those first Apostles. generations of Ohioans” through the schools are unapologetically Catholic, financial model that we have used in Adam J. Dufault is the Episcopal Real Presence, Real Future initiative. academically excellent, and financially the Diocese, and we also must look at Moderator for Education and Super- By going back to our foundations and viable well into the future. This plan new curricular models that better meet intendent of Schools in the Diocese of www.RealPresenceRealFuture.org local needs. At the same time, the Of- Columbus. Marketingcatholic-times-small-ad.indd 1CEO helps 3/8/21 9:05 AM caring companies thrive Reflections The following story is the seventh Fourth Sunday of Easter, April 25, 2021 bus, visit www.RealPresenceRealFuture.org. in a series on missionary discipleship The Good Shepherd En el evangelio de hoy, Jesús se describe a sí mismo Stephanie Rapp, Westerville St. Paul Church & RPRF como un buen pastor, el cual lidera, cuida y protege a sus in the Diocese of Columbus. Video Commission Member ovejas. Conociendo íntimamente a su rebaño, un buen interviews with the missionary dis- pastor puede reclamarlas como suyas, así como Jesús ciples are available on the diocese’s In today’s Gospel, Jesus describes Himself as a good lo hace por nosotros. Un buen pastor está siempre pre- YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and In- shepherd, leading, caring for, and protecting His sheep. sente, nunca abandona al rebaño, incluso en medio del Knowing the flock intimately, a good shepherd claims peligro. El buen pastor se sacrifica por amor, ¡así como stagram accounts. them as his own just as Jesus does for us. A good shep- Jesús se sacrificó a sí mismo por nuestra salvación! herd is always present, never abandoning the flock, Jesús es el Buen Pastor, siempre presente en nuestras By Tim Puet even in the midst of danger. He sacrifices out of love, vidas, invitándonos a confiar en Él. Como miembros de Catholic Times Reporter just as Jesus sacrificed Himself for our salvation! Jesus su rebaño, debemos responder con fe, escuchándole y is the Good Shepherd, always present in our lives, invit- siguiéndole mientras nos guía hacia el futuro. ing us to trust in Him. As members of his flock, may we Para leer más acerca de cómo estamos creciendo respond in faith, listening to and following Him as he juntos en la vida de fe y discipulado en la Diócesis de Marc Hawk of the RevLocal mar- guides us into the future. Columbus, por favor visite: www.RealPresenceRealFu- keting firm says that by helping busi- To read more about how we are growing together in ture.org. nesses thrive, he not only is fulfilling the life of faith and discipleship in the Diocese of Colum- his company’s mission, but he’s also Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 2, 2021 is all because of Him. practicing missionary discipleship in Are you Bearing Fruit? La gloria de Dios se manifiesta en sí misma para a way that suits him. Dcn. Jesus (Jesse) Figueroa Jr., Columbus St. Mary producir frutos en abundancia. Cuando estamos conect- “RevLocal helps business owners Magdalene Church & RPRF Commission Member ados con Dios y deseamos profundizar nuestra relación RevLocal’s Marc Hawk holds a picture of con Él, producimos los frutos que Dios ha cultivado en gain and retain customers by using The Glory of God manifests itself to produce fruit nosotros. Debemos permanecer firmes unidos a la vid. digital marketing strategies to enable his family. Photo courtesy Andy Mackey in abundance. When we are connected and intention- Como discípulos de Cristo, debemos estar firmemente them to flourish in a time of rap- protect their businesses and, in turn, al about our relationship with God, we produce the conectados con Él y tomar acción. Debemos orar y es- id change,” he said. “What we do is fruit God is cultivating within us. We must stay firmly cuchar la palabra de Dios y compartir con los demás Su their families.” attached to the vine. As Disciples of Christ, we must mensaje de amor. Esto nos da fortaleza, nos nutre y nos not directly about evangelization, but “It doesn’t matter whether business stay firmly connected to Him and take action. We must da la energía que proviene de la vid. Solo así estare- about the ability to work together to owners are Christian when we work pray and listen to God’s word and share with others His mos conectados y daremos frutos. Es Dios quien hace do good things. It’s good for the world message of love. This brings strength, nourishment and el trabajo en nosotros, los frutos que damos son solo because it’s helping business owners energy from the vine. We are then connected and bear por gracia de Él. See DISCIPLESHIP, Page 19 fruit. It is God who does the work in us; our fruit bearing Catholic Times 4 April 25, 2021 You are my witnesses This past Sunday’s Gospel recounts another one lic Bishops has given us two opportunities to be wit- of Jesus’ post-Resurrection appearances to His FAITH IN ACTION nesses to the fact that life in the womb and at birth apostles and disciples. It also shows that those same Mark Huddy is both sacred and fully human. The Born-Alive apostles and disciples had difficulty recognizing that Abortion Survivors Protection Act (BAASPA) is a the Jesus who stood before them was not a ghost Mark Huddy is the Episcopal Moderator for Cath- bill to protect the lives of babies born during or af- olic Charities and the Office for Social Concerns but fully alive in His humanity and His divinity. We in the Diocese of Columbus. ter an abortion attempt. It insists that doctors must tend to give these apostles and disciples a hard time provide the same care as he/she would for any other by questioning how those who were closest to Jesus Now what about us? Circumstances in our own child born at that same gestational age if an abortion in His public ministry could not recognize this. But lives or in our family of origin, difficult past experi- had not been attempted. It also requires the new- in so many ways, we are not at all that different, ences or the effects of generational sins may cloud born to be immediately transferred to a hospital, certainly as a society and also as individual believ- our ability to see the full humanity of people around thus ensuring the baby is provided with appropriate ers, in failing to recognize the fully alive humanity us, who don’t look like us, or who don’t think like neonatal care outside the influence of the provider of those around us and God’s presence within them. us, or who may threaten us by their success or their who was paid to end his/her life. To take action to It has a lot to do with the circumstances and prior need, their strength or their vulnerability, their cries support this bill, go to: https://www.votervoice.net/ experiences that cloud the reality in front of them. for justice or their extension of mercy. All social is- USCCB/Campaigns/83732/Respond. How we understand, even what we see, is more sub- sues are connected in some way to our inability to The Hyde Amendment, contained in the feder- jective than we realize. see the sacred dignity and the fully alive humanity al government’s annual appropriations legislation, For the apostles and disciples, the brutal reali- of fellow travelers with us. Hunger, homelessness, prohibits federal funding of domestic abortions, ex- ty of Jesus’ crucifixion, the unfulfilled hopes for a poverty, unemployment, abortion, euthanasia, rac- cept in cases of rape, incest or to save the life of Messiah whose kingdom was of this world, and the ism, immigration issues and armed conflict bear in the mother. It is a bipartisan provision that has been fear of suffering a similar fate made it very diffi- their roots the denial of the dignity and humanity of part of federal appropriations for 45 years (since cult to understand that the Jesus standing in their the other. The clearing of our vision happens when 1976). Hyde and Hyde-related policies save lives midst was alive. Jesus had to invite them to touch we are willing to encounter another, when we are and respect the consciences of Americans. How- his flesh and feel his bones. He had to do what no willing to touch and feel the pain of their experi- ever, these policies are now under grave threat of ghost could do, eat a real fish in their presence. He ence, and when we are willing to allow God to enter being repealed. To support unborn human life and had to enlarge their understanding of Scripture. And in and enlarge our understanding. When we see, we freedom of conscience, go to: https://www.voter- then they believed. Jesus told them that they were are given opportunities to be witnesses. voice.net/USCCB/Campaigns/83763/Respond. Be to be witnesses of this. Recently, the United States Conference of Catho- a witness. Christ offered peace to stricken apostles; should we do less? I often imagine what the apostles must have felt whether with a co-worker, our children, the waitress like after the crucifixion. I imagine their hearts so ALL THAT WE HAVE or a friend, our first words, like those of Jesus, were battered from the loss of Jesus, only then to rejoice MaryBeth Eberhard to offer peace? in wonder and awe at the news of His resurrection. MaryBeth Eberhard writes about marriage, life ex- Think about it. We can think to ourselves, in the His visits must have been balm to their weary periences of a large family and special needs. She spirit of Christ, I am offering peace and accepting souls. There they were in the upper room with the attends Sunbury St. John Neumann Church. His healing into this situation. I lead with mercy. door locked in fear of being caught. Tensions were That’s what Jesus did. He led with mercy right from high, and tempers might have been running short, does one reconcile with that? the start. He saw his disciples, and His words spo- but then He appears. His first words to them are, Peace is sometimes defined as freedom from dis- ken were direct and intentional. “Peace be with you.” He actually repeats himself turbances. It is also defined as a state where there is The next time we find ourselves at war internally and says it again, “Peace be with you.” no war or where war has ended. It is this second defi- or externally, let us seek to imitate what the Lord I recently went on a women’s retreat at Damascus nition that gives me pause. I think of my own wars, models and lead with an offer of peace that surpass- Catholic Mission Campus where Father Bill Hahn so many of which are internal and hold me captive. es our understanding and delivers us from all that preached on this gospel. I spent time in prayer think- The person whose words left me bruised and holds us captive. Christ calls us to a life of freedom. ing about each moment. Why did Jesus say it twice? beaten, the judgment I make of others on a daily ba- Let us embrace it in its fullness and glory. How were the apostles feeling? I tried to imagine their sis and the division that thoughts and how they might receive His greeting. stands between myself There is, of course, the literal and immediate inter- and a friend all are inte- A gift in your will is a legacy pretation where Jesus is recognizing that what is hap- rior wars that I fight with pening outside the locked doors of the upper room is myself. to tomorrow’s priests. dangerous and concerning. His words of peace offer I firmly believe that Become a member of The Jessing Society calm and invite trust. And, from personal experience, the words Christ spoke of the Pontifical College Josephinum by these men know Jesus can calm any storm. are not for naught. Each Why then did he repeat it? What might his offer word has deep and pro- including the seminary in your will. For years of peace really mean? In Father Hahn’s homily, he found meaning and is to to come, your gift will support the education of described these men abandoning Jesus in the dark- be modelled. What if we seminarians in the House of Joseph. est hour. These are the men who fell asleep while on used these words, so of- watch, denied Him when asked if they were follow- ten spoken on a Sunday For assistance with adding the Josephinum to ers and are now hiding out for fear of knowing Him. morning during the sign an existing will or a will you are creating I wonder, however, if in the recesses of their of peace, and offered for the first time, please visit hearts they wondered if He knew everything. Did them to our enemies? www.pcj.edu/plannedgiving He know who had left? Did He know who denied What if we didn’t have him? Who hid? Like Adam and Eve, who hid from any enemies because or contact us: the Lord after they first sinned, perhaps the apostles we sought to see Christ (614) 985-2325 were hiding from their shame of having left Him in in those we encounter? email: [email protected] his hour of need. And now, He is resurrected. How What if in every conflict, April 25, 2021 Catholic Times 5 Woe to compare One of the tenets of physical strength training is to gifts) than we do, we may miss out on our unique listen to your body and go at your own pace. It can HOLY AND HEALTHY mission and purpose. Most certainly, comparison be tempting to compare our progress to others, but Lori Crock opens the door to Satan to discourage us and per- comparison can lead to discouragement and frustra- haps even stop us from striving for holiness (and tion. It can take the fun out of our little successes. Lori Crock is a parishioner at Plain City St. Joseph sainthood!) altogether. Church. Lori leads SoulCore Rosary prayer and ex- Theodore Roosevelt said, “Comparison is the ercise at parishes, teaches physical strength classes Christ knows our individual strength and weak- thief of joy.” and writes about faith and fitness at holyandhealthycatholic.com. nesses and he works with us just as we are — so let In the spiritual life, comparison can also lead to us seek Him rather than looking to people to give us discouragement. God gives each of us different another and compare themselves with one another, our mission and identity. St. Francis de Sales said, gifts and inspirations about how to use them. Pray- they are without understanding.” “Be who you are and be that well.” ing for guidance, being faithful to the Sacraments, As Christians, we are called to support, encour- Let us pray for the humility to be honest with our- and learning about ourselves through the study of age, love and be inspired by each other. We are selves about our gifts and to patiently discern how scripture are some ways God reveals who we are on the same team! We are each given unique gifts to use them. Often our mission is small and hid- through Him and how we are called to use our gifts for the purpose of lifting up the Body of Christ den, but of no less importance than what appears to and talents to accomplish our unique mission. and bringing people to Christ. How ineffective we be someone else’s grandiose mission. May we be St. Paul addressed comparison in 2 Corinthians would be if we all had the same gifts! grateful for whatever gifts we have and pray to find 10:12, “Not that we dare to class or compare our- God is so generous and has such great plans for God’s peace and joy in living authentically with selves with some of those who recommend them- each of us that if we wallow in the fact that some Him as our guide. selves. But when they measure themselves by one people have more gifts (or what we consider better Saint’s writings on faith, reason reveal connection “Oh, how great is the goodness of God, great- As we journey together in this column, I ask you to er than we can understand.”– St. Maria Faustina AQUINAS CORNER think critically. Not suspiciously, but critically. Is it Kowalska Richard Arnold reasonable for a detractor to conclude that St. Thom- Welcome to Aquinas Corner! This column will Richard Arnold, a parishioner at Chillicothe St. Mary, as thought what he had written was straw? Yes, but highlight how reason aids in understanding the holds an MA in Catechetics and Evangelization from only when compared with what he had seen (heaven- Franciscan University of Steubenville and is a hus- mystery of our faith and has application in our band and a father to two children. ly glory?!). Christ would not have said to St. Thomas day-to-day lives. I will draw from various sources that he had written well of Him if he hadn’t. including Practical Theology: Spiritual Direction In , Pope St. John Paul II says, If you are interested in this journey with me, you from St. Thomas Aquinas by Peter Kreeft, Church “Faith and reason are like two wings on which the might find other sources helpful such as Archbishop documents such as the Catechism of the Catholic human spirit rises to the contemplation of truth; and Fulton Sheen. Many people might not realize that Church, papal such as Fides et Ratio God has placed in the human heart a desire to know he had a prime-time TV show in the early 1950s (Faith and Reason) and the Bible. the truth – in a word, to know himself – so that, by that drew as many as 10 million viewers each week. I could give you a lengthy biography of St. Thom- knowing and loving God, men and women may also You can find some of his shows on YouTube. as Aquinas, but all you need to know about him is come to the fullness of truth about themselves (cf. Another source is Bishop Robert Barron, founder that he really loved God and you. Notice I said you Exodus 33:18; Psalms 27:8-9; 63:2-3; John 14:8; of Word on Fire, a global media ministry. He has and not others. Granted, he didn’t know you per- 1 John 3:2).” It is through his writings, namely the many videos on YouTube along with his material sonally. Summa Theologiae, that we will journey together from Word on Fire. C.S. Lewis, author of Mere Let me explain. In 1272, Thomas went to Naples learning about faith and reason. Christianity, and G.K. Chesterton are excellent to teach and to finish the Summa Theologiae. On St. Thomas never finished his Summa. On Dec. writers on faith and reason. one occasion while celebrating Mass, three of his 6, 1273, he laid aside his pen and would write no We recall the words of St. Augustine: “I believe, brethren saw him lifted in ecstasy, and they heard a more. That day he experienced an unusually long in order to understand; and I understand, the better voice proceeding from the crucifix on the altar, say- ecstasy during Mass; what was revealed to him we to believe.” I challenge you to take hold of faith and ing, “Thou hast written well of me, Thomas; what can only surmise from his reply to Father Reginald, reason and fly your spirit to the contemplation of reward wilt thou have?” Thomas replied, “None who urged him to continue his writings: “I can write truth. Join me next time as we explore the Good, the other than Thyself, Lord.” no more, for compared with what I have seen, ev- True and the Beautiful. Wow!! Read that again: “well of me,” not “me erything I have ever written is only straw.” Detrac- and the Church” or “me and others” or “me and (fill tors say, “See, even he in the blank). Me! As Christ is the mystical body of said what he had written Compliments of the Church, you are members of that body, there- was ‘straw.’” fore Thomas wrote well of Him and of you. St. Thomas relied on many great DEE PRINTING, INC. saints such as St. Augustine and 4999 Transamerica Drive non-saints such as Origen, an ear- 4999 Transamerica Drive ly theologian and biblical scholar. Columbus,Columbus, Ohio Ohio 43228 43228 St. Thomas even found inspiration from pagans such as Aristotle and 80% COVID Deaths from OH facilities, we’re 0% 777-8700 Plato. He never began to write 1 Hr. up to 24 Hr. Care without previous prayer and tears. We send you the Best Home Caregivers the Murnane Family Whenever a doubt arose, he had Rates as low as $15.21 an hour! recourse to prayer. 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Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Cen- with Father Küng, declared that he “could not be Father Hans Küng, the mediagenic Swiss Catholic ter in Washington, D.C. considered a Catholic theologian,” and withdrew his writer who died at age 93 on April 6, didn’t. Therein mandate to teach as a “Professor of Catholic The- lies a sad tale. invented and then exploited a new personality type: ology.” The German episcopate agreed with CDF’s Hans Küng certainly had talent. His doctoral dis- the dissident Catholic theologian as international me- decision, which reflected the bottom-line Catholic sertation on Karl Barth, arguably the greatest of dia star. Handsome, articulate, and a reliable spokes- conviction that, thanks to the indwelling of the Holy 20th-century Protestant theologians, became a pio- man for the progressive cause of the moment, Küng Spirit, the Church abides in a truth it can articulate neering book in ecumenical theology. His small tract, was one of the first Catholic intellectuals to figure authoritatively, even as its understanding of that truth The Council: Reform and Reunion, helped frame the out that the world press couldn’t resist the man-bites- develops. (Things have, obviously, changed among discussion at Vatican II’s critical first session. Küng dog storyline in which a Catholic thinker challenges the German bishops.) could also recognize and promote talent; he person- Church doctrine – and does so in ways that confirm The last decades of Hans Küng’s life were marked ally engineered Joseph Ratzinger’s appointment to a progressive cultural biases. Thus the man who once by bitter attacks on Pope John Paul II and Pope Ben- professorial chair in the prestigious theology depart- wrote a truly bold book (Justification: The Doctrine ment at the University of Tübingen. of Karl Barth and a Catholic Reflection) became edict XVI – although the latter, always the Chris- Yet, mythologies notwithstanding, Hans Küng had more of a media personality than a serious Catholic tian gentleman, invited his old Tübingen colleague virtually no impact on the great documents of the theologian. And with the 1971 book, Infallible? An to share an afternoon with him at Castel Gandolfo, Second Vatican Council. During the council years, he Inquiry, Küng declared himself in sharp dissent from shortly after his election. At certain points, as I noted spent more of his time in Rome with the world press a defined dogma of the apostolic faith. in a 2010 open letter to Father Küng (https://www. and with the “Off Broadway” council of public lec- Thus whatever his influence among the Davos firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2010/04/an-open- tures and debates than doing the harder work of devel- elites – and one must hope that this man who never letter-to-hans-kng), those anti-papal polemics de- oping Vatican II’s texts. Ratzinger, by contrast, made left the priesthood had some spiritual impact with- scended into the toxic waste dump of calumny, not critically important contributions to several conciliar in that ultramundane world – it’s arguable that Hans least because of Küng’s inability to liberate himself documents. So did Belgian theologian Gérard Philips, Küng’s most serious contribution to theology after from liberal shibboleths on everything from abortion who got (at best) .0001 percent of the media attention his book on Barth was an accident of the academic to AIDS to Catholic-Islamic relations to stem cell re- Küng received, but who was so influential in develop- sabbatical system. For as he was about to go on leave search – a sorry record for an intelligent man. ing what the Council actually taught that another im- from the university one year, Küng asked Joseph Lee May’s warning to Eddie Murray was spot on: portant Vatican II theologian, French Dominican Yves Ratzinger to take over one his Tübingen courses – fame is dangerous. Which is why, to paraphrase F.R. Congar, joked that “Vatican II” should be renamed and Ratzinger’s lectures in that course became the Leavis on the literary Sitwells, Hans Küng belongs “Louvain I,” after Philips’s university. international bestseller, Introduction to Christianity. more to the history of publicity than the history of During and after the Vatican II years, Hans Küng Hans Küng was admirably clear about his posi- theology. Requiescat in pace. Holy Sacrifice of the Mass unites us with Christ’s Atonement By Michael Ford ken relationship with God. fession and receiving the Eucharist. READERS REFLECTIONS So Jesus gave us a way to do this by It is not necessary to reduce the The Palm Sunday edition of The uniting ourselves to His offering – not Atonement (at-onement) to the world Catholic Times includes a column the Church in 2015, I have found the only made on the Cross, but also be- taking vengeance on Jesus because written by Mary van Balen in which antidote for that struggle in the holy forehand at the Last Supper. He offered He asked it to be more loving than it she shares her struggle with Calvin- sacrifice of the Mass. Himself up for us in the seamless gar- wants to be. Theological reductionism ism’s Penal Substitutionary Atone- Van Balen and others who wrestle ment that is the institutionalizing of the is a plague storming through the reli- ment Theory. with this element of Calvinism need Mass by Jesus at the Last Supper and giously “progressive” ranks; we need It’s clear that she has been trying to look no further than the Mass for their His crucifixion together as one event to be on the lookout for it and its influ- make the cross of Christ make sense answer because Christian worship is that took place within time and space. ence so we don’t spread it and cause to her, following the lead of Richard not the feelings of affection we give That one event took place within confusion among the faithful. Rohr, who teaches that Jesus grew God, but the offering of our very selves. the context of the Passover, which I understand the modern and into and became the Christ, as well as Throughout salvation history, sacri- the Jewish people celebrate as a pres- post-modern temptation to rational- some other ideas that undermine or- fice, offering and worship have been ent-tense event coming into time and thodox Catholic doctrine. Van Balen’s ize away the miraculous and super- interchangeable terms going back to space from the outside. Likewise, natural, but doing so in the name of article warrants a Catholic response. Abraham and the institution of temple Christ’s self-offering now comes into As a convert from the amalgama- Christian theology undermines the sacrifice, which are the context for the time and space from the eternal posi- entirety of the Christian faith, the de- tion that is evangelical Protestantism, I Atonement and which are fulfilled by tion of the resurrected and ascended have also wrestled with a substitution- finitive standard of which is upheld in Jesus’ offering of Himself to God as Christ when His priests celebrate the Christ’s designated Church. ary understanding of the Atonement the most valuable gift anyone could Holy Eucharist in His stead. for the same reason van Balen does: At the Mass, His self-offering is made We need not undermine it or look give the Father to reconcile us to Him. beyond it to make the Atonement It paints God the Father as a heavenly St. Paul admonished the believers present, and we can offer ourselves to ogre who demands blood be spilled to God because He unites Himself to us make sense. All of heaven is lifted in Rome and us to “offer our bodies up before us each day – at every al- make up for us breaking His rules. as a living sacrifice” (Romans 12:1). in the most intimate of ways – giving Having been taught that Jesus went us His body and blood to consume. He tar in the world by every priest in His Our worship is to offer ourselves as a Church – when the consecrated host is to the cross in our place, I struggled “living killing,” but the problem with even instructs us that unless we eat His hard and for many years to under- a living sacrifice is that it keeps crawl- flesh and drink His blood, we have no raised with the proclamation “behold stand the doctrine of the Atonement in ing off the altar. We are not able to life in us (John 6:53). We then can unite the Lamb of God; behold Him who a way that made sense to me. Having give ourselves to God perfectly, and ourselves to His sacrifice in our inten- takes away the sins of the world.” intentionally and actively consumed even if we were, we would not be an tions, getting back on the altar every Michael Ford is a parishioner at Co- Catholic teaching since coming into offering big enough to repair our bro- time we crawl off of it by going to con- lumbus St. Catharine of Siena Church. April 25, 2021 Catholic Times 7 Finding a true home during 40 Days of Adoration By Anne Mallampalli

The Diocese of Columbus is a great place to be Catholic. And now I call it home. I moved here from Pittsburgh in fall 2018. Just as I was starting to hit my stride, the pandemic shut me down. I didn’t have a lay of the land, and I was still trying to navigate be- ing new, feeling old and experienc- ing the empty nest. I’d best describe it as homesick, but for what, where, whom? I wasn’t sure. The 40 Days of Adoration from Ash Wednesday to Palm Sunday just might Spending time in adoration at Plain City have provided the answer. I decided Reflecting on humility at Columbus St. Praying before the Blessed Sacrament at to make the whole pilgrimage. What St. Joseph Church I found in parishes large, small, old, Mary Magdalene Church Columbus St. Christopher Church new, rural, suburban, affluent, pinched, red and yellow, black and white, was glass and Stations of the Cross. It’s with the lamb bound for sacrifice. the Real Presence: “Be Still and Know easy to feel peace, a connection. Fa- Powerful. And I wondered at all those that I AM God.” And my response: miliar rhythms of the rosary and an- people over the years for whom that How good, Lord, to be here. gelus brought reassurance. was also a new image. My Lenten journey began with loads The oldsters reminded me that I’m Pillar-parishioners are proud of their of snow and icy backroads, and by the closer in age churches, and they end, forsythia burst onto the scene. to church could spot a new I’ve learned to navigate the many lady than face, ready with interstate ins and outs of Columbus, schoolgirl. a praise-worthy state roads and blacktops. County seat It was thrill- note. “Our re- towns felt familiarly Midwestern to ing to watch strooms are the me. I appreciate south-central Ohio a fourth- nicest in the dio- geography and have come to love the grade re- cese!” Sparkling! landscape, which is more similar to cess kick- “Refreshments eastern Iowa than western PA. ball game. during Adoration At each church I took a nugget with Those na- Sacrificial lamb in provided by the me. Hard to say which is my favorite – vy-and- First Graders” they are all, in one way or another. I filled gray plaid a nativity scene made me smile. my notebook with impressions. My cell- jumpers And the box of phone camera recorded everything from are exactly Buckeye Donuts the silly-serious to the sublime. the same as next to the rice One of the stops on the 40 Days of I loved that quiet smell in every they were in bowls – “take 1 Adoration tour was the beautiful chapel at church. Loved seeing the schoolchil- The 10th Station of the 1971. - or two!” – was dren at several of the churches. Cath- Cross “Despoilment” at The a most welcome Columbus St. Catharine Church. olic school teachers! Kudos! You are Lancaster St. Mary stained- surprise! glass win- It was at one So, for whatever it is that ails you, doing a great job. I witnessed real the cure is a visit to the Blessed Sac- piety in your students. Young moms dows told an gem that the bee- entire story. I thought of the sacrifices Refreshments at St. keeping pastor rament. And you can find Jesus, body, with toddlers, old people fingering blood, soul and divinity, in every wear-worn rosary beads. The steady made over the generations to make our Colman of Cloyne gave me the full churches glorious. Even the window tour, including Catholic Church. That tabernacle hands and backbones of those parish- in Washington lamp means He is there. es were soothing. “From the School” – I could picture Court House honey-har- the collection of pennies, nickels and vesting high- I hope you will consider this your I considered the sacramental life of personal invitation to make a visit. each of the churches. In the old ones, dimes in the jar in each classroom. A lights. Trying new one on me was the Nativity scene to get a feel Even better, sign up for an hour of especially, it was the history that was weekly Eucharistic Adoration. I can so consoling – the baptisms, weddings for an ur- ban parish, speak as one who knows homesick- and funerals. In those “newer” church- ness, that visceral and universal sad- es – about as old as me – I thought I asked the pastor, who ness that is not assuaged until you’re about first Holy Communions, and I home. And I’ve figured it out. We are could picture in my mind’s eye the was saying his prayers, all homesick, and what we are home- girls and boys in their white dress- sick for is heaven. So, until we are es and suits. One church especial- “What is it that makes there, spend some time with Jesus in ly reminded me of where I attended the Blessed Sacrament. It will make from grades one-four. In those days, your parish Free doughnuts at special?” all the difference. we would walk to school and could A lifelong Iowan, Anne Mallampal- even walk home and back for lunch. Columbus St. Anthony Without Church missing a li moved with her husband and four Church, school, rectory and convent children from Iowa City to Pittsburgh all still intact, very much a part of the beat, his re- sponse was, in 2009, and then she and her hus- neighborhood. Real Presence – real band relocated to Dublin in 2018. past. “The Eucharist. These people get it.” Extremely life-affirming. And, not sure Anne is a member of Powell St. Joan Some of the largest and newest of Arc Church and coordinator for the churches of the diocese have done an A stained glass window donated by the how I would report on my own parish, school at Mount Vernon St. Vincent de Paul imagine my delight when I noticed parish’s Eucharistic Adoration – stjo- exceptional job in their architecture anofarc.weadorehim.com. and in spectacular statues, stained Church Photos courtesy Anne Mallampalli Bishop Robert Brennan in the pews. Catholic Times 8 April 25, 2021 Parents, church staff aid children with autism “Compassion and acceptance for to faith to his baptism. 3-6 but eventually those of special needs should go hand “When you have a son with a dis- caught on,” Jeff said. in hand with our Catholic faith. God ability, faith is all we have to turn to. “He has a lot of vi- has willed these beautiful lives to be Andre’s baptism started his journey sual and auditory among us, and He has a mission for into a wonderful world filled with issues, so he would these souls.” – Darla Quail, mother of faith and always trusting Jesus,” she sometimes lie down a child with autism said. in the pew or wear Alan and Julie Ratliff, parents of noise-cancelling By Lauren Shiman Gabriel, 26; Zachary, 24; Cecilia, 20; headphones during Dominic, 18; and Kathryn, 13, attend Mass. Gahanna St. Matthew the Apostle “The families April provides the opportunity to Church. Gabriel was diagnosed with around us soon rec- pay attention to and consider the com- autism at age 3 years and 4 months. He ognized that he was passion and acceptance shown to in- has challenges remaining quiet at Mass. struggling, but they dividuals with autism. April is Autism At a parish the family attended prior to would often encour- Acceptance Month, as referenced by St. Matthew, Julie said, she felt rejected age us. Father (Ted) the Autism Society of America (ASA). and judged by fellow parishioners. Sill, Father (Peter) This shifts from Autism Awareness “The behaviors that were most hurt- Asantebwana and Month to foster inclusivity, support ful were the glares over or across the the deacons have all and belonging in the community. pews. The week someone hissed at been wonderful with “Your children are loved by God. me to ‘get my child under control’ Andrew.” They’re valued by the Church, and was the last time we brought Gabe … Families with chil- Andrew and Samantha Bernard Photo courtesy Bernard family your children belong at Mass, be- with us when he was younger. Think- dren who have autism long as members of the Church, and ing back, he would have been around may decide to enroll the question is: How can we help you 5 or 6 years old,” she said. their children in Parish School of Re- help them, help your family make that After the family moved, they joined ligion (PSR) classes to learn about the happen?” said Deacon Steve Petrill. a new parish and started bringing Ga- Catholic faith and to prepare for the He is deacon at Powell St. Joan of Arc briel to Mass again. “He was older, sacraments. Charlotte and Jamaal Bell Church and earned a doctorate in psy- a little calmer, and it was also a very enrolled Jeremiah in PSR because chology from Case Western Reserve large, vibrant parish with lots of chil- “we wanted him to learn about our University, specializing in intellectual dren, so we didn’t stand out so much Catholic faith and encounter Jesus in and developmental disabilities. there,” Julie said. the folks who are in the church. They The evolving compassion and sense Charlotte and Jamaal Bell, parents are absolutely wonderful Catholic of belonging manifest themselves in of Jeremiah, 8, and Elizabeth, 5, at- people,” Charlotte said. various ways in the Catholic commu- tend New Albany Church of the Res- Julie Ratliff enrolled her children nity, including among the laity and urrection. Jeremiah was diagnosed in PSR because it was required to re- religious leaders, and in Catholic ed- with autism at age 3. He experiences ceive the sacraments and to help her ucation and the sacraments. challenges with social prompts, vi- children meet others their own age. As defined by the ASA, “Autism is a sual and motor skills, and fine motor “Honestly, I was a little nervous about complex, lifelong developmental dis- skills, Charlotte said. She also said enrolling Gabriel,” she said, “but was ability that typically appears during he has a particular interest in drawing put at ease when I met his catechist early childhood and can impact a per- and needs prompting to do other ac- and the aide who was going to be at- Gabriel (left) and Zachary Ratliff son’s social skills, communication, tivities. She said she and her husband tending classes with him.” Photo courtesy Ratliff family relationships, and self-regulation. Au- work at establishing routines and set- The Bernards also enrolled their tism is defined by a certain set of be- ting guidelines. children in PSR. “We knew they ence confusion. haviors and is a ‘spectrum condition’ She described the interactions Jer- needed a solid religious education and Tactile learning tools available to that affects people differently and to emiah has experienced with parishio- entrusted them to St. Matthew’s pro- PSR students include a 23-piece Or- varying degrees.” ners and parish staff: gram. We knew that autism might add der of the Mass floor puzzle, a rosary Dr. Rudolf Bond and his wife, “The parishioners always speak to some complexities, so we offered our with each decade in a different color Monica, attend Columbus Our Lady him and try to talk to him before Mass assistance to the program,” Jeff said. and first Eucharist and reconciliation of Victory Church and St. Agatha when we arrive. Both Father Denis De Ann Bukowski is coordinator of adaptive kits created by Loyola Press, Church with their son, Andre, 19, and (Kigozi) and the deacon (Kevin Mur- religious education at Reynoldsburg Bukowski said. These learning tools daughter, Nicole, 17. Andre was di- rin) always speak to him in the greet- St. Pius X Church. Students with au- break the subject matter into the ba- agnosed with autism at age 2½, and ing line after church to actively build tism generally thrive on routine, con- sics, and “the larger, colorful pieces he experiences seizures, Monica said. a relationship with him.” sistency and a low noise level, she help them to learn,” she said. She and her husband were told that Jeff and Heather Bernard attend St. said. Teachers work to maintain the She said each child with autism is Andre would never speak or learn. Matthew with their children: Joseph, class routine, which generally consists unique. “We have to remember that Speech, equine, music and art, and oc- 17; Andrew and Samantha, 14; Josh- of an opening prayer, lesson, activity some are on the high-functioning end cupational and physical therapies fa- ua, 8; Natalie, 6; and Leo, 4. Joseph and closing prayer, and all students of the spectrum or on the lowest, and cilitated Andre’s communication and and Andrew both have autism. “Jo- receive the same worksheet, she said. a lot of them are in between. Some are socialization skills and abilities. He seph is high functioning, but Andrew At times the routine is changed, of high intelligence, while others are started speaking at age 10, and among is severely autistic and almost com- such as when activities run longer struggling. Some have other disabili- his first words was “Jesus.” Now, pletely non-verbal. He also has brain or assemblies or fire drills occur, she ties to add on to the autism,” she said. Andre prays the Our Father and Hail seizures, which causes him a lot of added. In that event, teachers try to Joseph and Andrew Bernard uti- Mary in Spanish and English, Monica problems,” Jeff said. communicate with the students and lized the Loyola Press kits for first said. At St. Matthew, “Andrew had a parents ahead of time, she said, but a Monica traces Andre’s connection lot of difficulty between the ages of student with autism still might experi- See AUTISM, Page 9 April 25, 2021 Catholic Times 9

AUTISM, continued from Page 8 Holy Communion and confirmation. down what occurs in the sacrament “They provided visual symbols of the step by step. His intervention teacher different concepts. … They helped us created the Social Story for first rec- prompt conversations with the boys, onciliation, and it details what to do to ensure they understood what would before, during and after the sacrament. happen in the actual sacrament. With St. Mary parish has a Special Peo- Andrew, the kits helped him commu- ple in Catholic Education (SPICE) nicate back to us his understanding,” program assisting both PSR and St. Jeff said. Mary School students. Darla said she Family support greatly assists a served three years as SPICE chairper- child with autism in PSR and in prepa- son at the school. The parish school ration for the sacraments. Some par- and the PSR programs for special ents serve as volunteers or catechists needs students receive financial sup- to help their child. port from SPICE, she said. “We usually teach the kids, and SPICE has provided funding for the parents complete the lessons by Joseph Bernard (left) teacher training, student tutoring, working with them during the week, Photo courtesy Bernard family adaptive learning materials, adaptive if needed,” Bukowski said. playground equipment, adaptive Mass The Bernards are catechists at St. Julie noted the benefit of music in kits, and hearing devices, Darla said. Matthew. Heather became a co-cat- Gabriel’s and the family’s faith devel- Samuel Quail Photo courtesy Quail family Deacon Petrill said it’s important echist or co-teacher when Joseph opment and practice. “We also sang or to look beyond the autism diagnosis entered first-grade PSR class. “That chanted the Chaplet of Divine Mercy ized instruction to prepare for confir- to assist individuals and families and teacher helped Heather learn how together as our children were growing mation, Monica said. remove barriers to participating in the to teach in the PSR program, while up (and still do at certain times of the “The teachers were able to work Church. Heather was working one-on-one year). We recognized that music en- with Andre by using simple ways to “How do we take the time to look with Joseph. They did all the regular gages Gabriel and his attention in a connect Church teaching in a way that deeper – to find the strengths and chal- course work with the class,” Jeff said. particular way and for longer periods Andre learns – simple illustrations, lenges a person has? How can we help?” “We were terrified, because he was of time, and, honestly, I think it bene- coloring, reading and simple text. He Deacon Petrill said questions persist still very erratic in his behavior and fited all of our children,” she said. is a visual learner, so they worked also surrounding inclusivity and openness had a lot of trouble communicating. Gabriel’s siblings also utilized with iPads,” Monica said. in regard to adult ministry and autism. He spoke very little and was very hard game shows to help him recall Mass Monica said a team appointed by Fa- He provides Rite of Christian Initi- to keep on task,” Jeff said. events and scripture readings, Julie ther Romano Ciotola to work with An- ation of Adults as an example. “You Jeff said Andrew had difficul- said. “Gabe likes Jeopardy! and Who dre on his confirmation was patient and want to become Catholic as an adult, ty adapting to the PSR class. “He Wants to Be a Millionaire, so they compassionate. “Andre’s spiritual jour- and you’re on the autism spectrum. couldn’t sit in class and couldn’t fo- might use those formats if they were ney has deepened due to all the people How does that work? How do we think cus on the topics, so the teaching going to engage him in that way.” that have welcomed and taught him and about that? Do we think about it?” staff worked closely with us to find Jeremiah Bell’s speech and occupa- inspired him to believe in God.” Similarly, Darla Quail said she adaptations for him. His twin sister, tional therapies and his experiences in Catholic school is another option wonders if Samuel could have the Samantha, was in class with him, so public school and Cub Scouts assisted parents might pursue for their child opportunity to explore consecrated she would help him out when she was his transition to PSR, Charlotte Bell with autism. Samuel Quail, 11, was religious life as a vocation if God able, since they had a close bond. said. “Jeremiah is very accustomed to diagnosed with autism at age 4 and calls him there. “It’s where he shows “They (the teachers) would take participating in group activities, so it attends Delaware St. Mary School. himself emotionally now, and where him on breaks to walk in the hall and wasn’t a difficult transition into PSR He and his siblings, Hannah, 9, and it’s always been, but I don’t know. Is would even let him play a bit. He for him, as he had many skills nec- Noah, 6, are the children of John and there going to be a place for him or eventually learned to come back to essary to function with his peers in Darla Quail. other people like him?” the classroom, and we would work a small group setting. However, one Darla said at first she wondered if Deacon Petrill said, “Everyone is with him at home on the missed con- area that needed more support was the Catholic school could meet Samuel’s called by God, and everyone has gifts tent,” Jeff said. comprehension piece, because again, need. “During our enrollment meet- and talents to bring to the Church. Some parishes offer families an aide God is still a very abstract and foreign ing, it became clear that St. Mary’s Adults with autism have many gifts, for their PSR student. “During the idea to him.” was willing and capable to meet each and we are just beginning to under- years he (Gabriel) was at St. Matthew, The Bells worked with Jeremiah to student’s needs and is allowed the stand how to respond in our adult he always had an aide with him in the prepare him for his first Holy Com- flexibility that our public school was programming and ministries to allow classroom,” Julie Ratliff said. “The munion. “We did a lot of reinforce- not,” she said. St. Mary School pro- those gifts to be expressed.” PSR office looked for people with ment of directions with Jeremiah in vided a summer education support for Reflecting on her son Gabriel, Ju- experience with children with special addition to the materials provided to Samuel; the public school indicated lie Ratliff said, “I truly believe that needs. And so we were really blessed him just like all the other students,” that Samuel did not qualify for such our family and community has been that there were a number of people that Charlotte said. support, she said. so blessed to be in relationship with worked with Gabe, and they see him She also said they read children’s At St. Mary, Samuel receives speech Gabriel. The ways that he calls us to in Mass now and reach out and talk to Bible stories to him and discussed and occupational therapy, Darla said. love, to give of ourselves, to grow in him, check in, see how he is doing. receiving Holy Communion. “Thank- The therapies have helped him with patience and understanding, to give “Classroom aides helped Gabriel fully during PSR there were oppor- socialization and have improved his to him in new and unexpected ways to stay focused on the materials and tunities to practice and taste the host independence, she said. has been a true gift and has expanded lessons being taught or redirect his so that it was not unfamiliar when the An Individualized Social Stories our capacity to love and therefore our attention if he was distracted and off time came for him to take Commu- program assisted Samuel in making knowledge and experience of God’s topic. Some of these prompts would nion,” Charlotte said. his first Holy Communion and first love and mercy for all of us.” have been verbal but also could have Individualized PSR instruction may reconciliation, Darla said. These sto- Lauren Shiman is a parishioner at been visual (a written schedule or one be utilized. At Our Lady of Victory, ries can include pictures and can ex- Reynoldsburg St. Pius X Church and a with pictures),” Julie said. Andre Bond received such special- plain expected behavior and break freelance writer in central Ohio. Catholic Times 10 April 25, 2021 Pandemic forces creativity with high school retreats By Jenna Mar

The need for social connection is part of the human experience. High school religious retreats can meet this need by providing a safe and welcoming place for students to build stronger connec- tions with God and one another. Because of concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, some students at Columbus Catholic high schools doubted that retreats would be an option during this academic year. Nonetheless, campus ministers and students found ways to give their school communities opportunities to connect. Beth Simmonds, campus minister at Bishop Watterson High School, empha- sized the importance of retreats: “Men- tal health continues to be a challenge in our world, and building community is a piece of helping others be mentally well and normalizing the challenges we face.” Simmonds said students and staff were determined to provide opportuni- ties to strengthen community amid the pandemic, and from that determination Bishop Ready students participate in a freshman retreat at St. Charles Preparatory School students pray in the Mother of Mercy emerged new ways to conduct retreats. the high school. Photo courtesy Bishop Ready High School Chapel on campus during a senior retreat. Photo courtesy St. Charles During a normal school year, Watter- son holds a Freshman Day of Reflec- tion, a Junior Retreat, an Urban Plunge remained diligent, focused and com- school. Also, missionaries from Damas- charistic Adoration. for seniors and three optional Kairos mitted,” she said. “They didn’t act out cus Catholic Mission Campus in Knox “Student efforts were a reminder that retreats for seniors. because of uncertainty. They embraced County helped run the class retreats these were spiritual needs of the com- Urban Plunge, a program in which the challenge.” with assistance from Hartley students. munity,” Warner said. “I would say that students assist charities throughout Co- Watterson senior Will Garey reflected “What I took away from this situation a lot of institutions are using the pan- lumbus, could not be held. The school on the challenge with positivity. is the many opportunities that campus demic as a reason to change things that decided, however, to go ahead with its “Kairos is something that needed to ministry has to give students leadership might need to be changed otherwise, three-day Kairos retreats. Kairos re- happen for the growth and peace of our roles,” said Tera Chun, campus minister and I think that’s true for us when it treats are four-day, three-night retreats. classmates,” he said. at Hartley. “We stopped trying to do ev- comes to retreats. Retreats are held under this name and The staff at St. Francis DeSales High erything for the kids and let them be a “We’ve been looking at some chang- using similar formats all around the School also worked to create safe re- part of the process.” es, like the shift from contracting out United States. Simmonds said students treat experiences for their students. Chun said that while the pandemic in- our retreats towards student-led mod- formed “unique connections” as they Rebecca Metzger, campus minister at hibited a traditional retreat format, she els. The pandemic may help accelerate worked together to create safe and im- the school, said students are normally was reminded of why retreats exist in those conversations.” pactful Kairos retreats. required to go on a one-day retreat once the first place. Rather than be distracted Bishop Ready High School normal- “I found those who went on Kairos a year. Under normal circumstances, by logistics, she said that she was able ly holds retreats at the Jesuit Spiritual felt a sense of ease knowing they had DeSales would have a Freshman Re- to “refocus and reframe” the events. Center in Milford. Katie Kapala, cam- classmates who support them during treat, a Sophomore Retreat, an Urban St. Charles Preparatory School pus minister at the school, said that this these hard times,” senior Margo Law- Plunge for juniors, Kairos for seniors brought all of its retreat efforts on cam- year organizers attempted a virtual re- son said. and a one-day retreat for those unable to pus this year, with sophomores, juniors treat for the seniors early in the academ- Simmonds said no transmissions of go on Kairos. Through hard work and and seniors experiencing one-day re- ic year. Later, the school held in-person, the COVID-19 virus have been traced creative thinking, DeSales staged sever- treats. one-day retreats for other classes in the to Watterson’s retreats, which have tak- al of these retreats. “There is a value to getting off-cam- school building. en place at the Spiritual Center of Maria Campus ministry at DeSales was pus, leaving daily reminders of school, “They struggled with being virtual,” Stein in Mercer County. At this retreat forced to cancel the first Kairos, and so I think we lost a lot with not being Kapala said of the seniors. “Other class- center, each student has a private bed- the second was postponed. The second able to be somewhere else,” said Mike es were ecstatic that they were able to room and bathroom. In addition, the Kairos eventually took place at Recre- Warner, campus minister at St. Charles. be together.” retreat center has worked with the local ation Unlimited in Delaware County. “Retreat leaders did everything they This resulted in the senior class hav- health department to create safe dining. Metzger said that participating students could to make it meaningful in the short ing a one-day retreat to make up for the Students and staff were also required followed COVID-19 protocols, wear- time allotted, but it’s a steep uphill climb virtual event. With the help of the Jesuit to wear masks and maintain social dis- ing masks, keeping physical distance to make up for being on-campus.” Spiritual Center, Ready’s one-day re- tancing. and using hand sanitizer. treats incorporated fun and safe activ- Simmonds attributes the success of Campus ministry at Bishop Hartley Student leaders and campus ministry Kairos to her student leaders. High School adjusted its retreats by staff met on Zoom during the summer “In spite of their uncertainty, they utilizing a new auxiliary building at the to plan school liturgies, retreats and Eu- See RETREATS, Page 11 April 25, 2021 Catholic Times 11

RETREATS, continued from Page 10 ities, including human tic-tac-toe and with them on their Kairos retreat, the human foosball. Students were glad to idea that hugging their pillows would finally be together. bring the same comfort as hugging one “We are a faith family, and they have another. missed their family. This gave them the At Watterson, students have also cre- opportunity to be together, break bread, ated new ways to spiritually connect in laugh – truly a beautiful testament to their everyday lives. Now, all students what we are building as a faith commu- can take part in biweekly Emmaus Talk nity in our schools,” Kapala said. “The Lunches. They have also started Made Jesuit Spiritual Center did a fabulous for More, a weekly after-school oppor- job being creative and still making it tunity for students to hear a story and meaningful and prayerful briefly reflect on it to- for our students.” gether. Campus ministry at “The only thing you Cristo Rey Columbus miss is traffic,” Sim- High School held retreats monds said, referring to that were entirely virtual. the after-school chaos “We did not try to do in the parking lot. “Em- Bishop Watterson student Gavin Greene A Watterson student prays at a at anything in-person,” said maus Lunches and Made engages in a retreat activity. the Spiritual Center of Maria Stein. Sarah Saliba, campus for More were gifts born minister at Cristo Rey. out of the pandemic. I’m Pablo Smith (left) and “We have done exclu- confident that these will Erin Connors were sively virtual, on Zoom. Bishop Watterson students continue.” among Bishop Watter- This format almost works on a retreat The DeSales sopho- son students at one of better for games and ice- more retreat, which is the school’s retreats at breakers. Students are focused on love, is nor- almost more comfortable doing things mally held with the entire class. This the Spiritual Center of virtually.” year, however, the retreat was split into Maria Stein in Mercer While Saliba found it difficult to judge two days, one for boys, one for girls. County. students’ engagement from Zoom, she “It was more open,” Metzger said, says that there were still signs of social “because we were able to direct the re- Photos courtesy connection and encouragement. She treat messages more specifically – like, Sylvia Rinderle and other staff members were pleasant- ‘What does it mean to love someone as ly surprised. a man of God.’” At most of the schools, many re- “Out of the pandemic there was an treat traditions were altered to meet improvement on that retreat.” health protocols. For example, Watter- Although the COVID-19 pandemic son students have historically partaken created challenges for retreat planners in “hand-washing” during Kairos – a this school year, Simmonds called these symbol of forgiveness, connection and challenges “opportunities to trust the gratitude. This ritual and several others Holy Spirit.” were replaced with safer alternatives. Jenna Mar is a student at Kent State With the lack of physical contact such University and a Columbus Bishop as hugs, students at DeSales were en- Watterson High School graduate. couraged to bring their pillows around Eight join Church at Easter Vigil

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Photo courtesy Immaculate Conception Church 1216 Sunbury Rd. | Columbus, OH 43219 | 614.251.4500 Catholic Times 12 April 25, 2021 Our Lady of Peace Church has served Clintonville for 75 years By Tim Puet who has served the parish since his Catholic Times Reporter ordination in 2008; Sister Barbara Kolesar, OP, in her 20th year as pas- toral minister; administrative assistant From its beginnings, Columbus Katy Wyatt, a staff member since Au- Our Lady of Peace Church has been a gust after a number of years with New neighborhood parish. Albany Church of the Resurrection; The Feb. 1, 1946 issue of The Cath- business manager Angie Lee; liturgy olic Times’ predecessor, The Colum- and music director Julie Cottrill; faith bus Register, announced formation formation director Peter Richards; of the parish from part of the territory maintenance staff members Garrett then served by Columbus Immaculate Miller and Jenny Bryant; and bulletin Conception Church. The new parish’s editor Frances Black. boundaries were Glenmont Avenue on Father Dooley said parishioners the south, the Olentangy River on the have been gradually returning to Sun- west, a railroad right of way on the east day Masses since the state’s Catho- and Kanawha Avenue and Chase Road lic bishops permitted the resumption on the north. That includes the northern of public worship at the end of May part of the Columbus neighborhood fa- 2020. Safe-distancing requirements miliarly known as Clintonville. Our Lady of Peace Church was established The cleaned and reinstalled Marian statue allow about 200 people to gather in “Those boundaries have remained the sanctuary, which has a seating ca- essentially unchanged for 75 years,” on the north side of Columbus in 1946. stands in front of Our Lady of Peace. CT photos by Ken Snow Photo courtesy Our Lady of Peace Church pacity of approximately 650. said Debbie Mahler, who has been the “Attendance was low when Mass- church’s office manager for 25 years es were resumed, but in the past two and a parish member for 43 years. months there has been a noticeable in- “We haven’t grown in the same way crease, especially among older parish- as the suburban parishes north of us ioners,” Father Dooley said. “More because Clintonville is fairly compact people have been vaccinated, the and had been mostly settled by 1946. weather has gotten warmer and peo- But being a relatively small parish, ple had a chance to attend the Holy currently with 892 families, has been Week and Easter services they had to a strong asset for us. We have many miss last year.” families who have been here forever, Masses are at 4:30 p.m. Saturdays but because of our location, there’s and 9:30 a.m. and noon Sundays, 5:30 constant turnover, and we’re always p.m. Tuesdays and 8:30 a.m. Wednes- embracing new parishioners.” days and Fridays, with Eucharistic Clintonville is north of the Ohio Adoration from 6 to 7 p.m. on the first State University campus and is bisect- Tuesday of the month. ed by Columbus’ main north-south ar- The parish prayer ministry prays tery, North High Street. This location the rosary every Thursday at 6:30 has brought a diverse, mobile popula- p.m. via Zoom. This is one of several tion to the neighborhood. parish functions that have continued “The parish may be 75 years old, Father Sean Dooley has served as the pas- A banner on N. High Street in front of the online for the past 13 months. These but it still has a young attitude,” said tor at Our Lady of Peace since 2019. church informs passers-by that the parish include the Parish School of Religion, Jim Silcott, who is in his fourth year is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2021. directed by Jennifer Pawley; the That as principal at Our Lady of Peace than it may be in larger schools,” Man Is You! program and the Knights School and has been a parishioner he said. “We want every child to be incredibly hard, and our parents ap- of Columbus for men; the Walking since the 1980s. known and loved. We offer one-to- preciate having kids in a safe envi- With Purpose program for women; “Clintonville’s minority population one technology, with a Chromebook ronment. All of our students still go and the Alpha course, which provides in the neighborhood has grown steadi- for every student. We have something to weekly Mass. We now have them a fresh look at basic Church teachings ly, as it has throughout Columbus, and people are willing to invest in, and the attending on different days instead of for all adults. the demographics of the school’s stu- availability of Ohio EdChoice funds all at the same time. The parish has one of the diocese’s dent body are becoming closer to that gives students who otherwise could “The parents had a can-do attitude most active Scouting programs. Cub of the neighborhood. This is a great not afford to come here the opportuni- through all this, and our annual pizza Scout Pack 169 was started in 1968, selling point. Parents want their chil- ty to be part of this.” sale in October was a good example. and Boy Scout Troop 169 began in dren to go to a school where they’re Like all schools in Ohio, Our Lady Until this year, parents would take off 1999. Members of both organizations exposed to other students of different of Peace School was closed from mid- work, and huge assembly lines were are frequent recipients of Scouting’s cultures and religions.” March 2020 to the end of the school formed to make all the pizzas from religious emblems corresponding to Silcott says the school has 210 stu- year because of the COVID-19 pan- scratch. Students and teachers would their age. dents in kindergarten through eighth demic. But it’s been open full-time join in on the line at different times The Cubs go on weekend campouts grade and a staff of 18, including spe- since classes for the 2020-21 aca- during the day. We couldn’t do that be- and weeklong summer camps and pay cialists, the principal and a secretary. demic year began on Aug. 31, with cause of COVID, so the parents sold frequent visits to nearby sites such as About 70 percent of the students are safe-distancing protocols and mask coupons to local pizza shops instead, a fire station, an animal rescue facility Catholic, and 25 percent are minority requirements in place. and the sale again was successful.” and an urban farm. The Scout troop is students. “That was our goal since we began Father Sean Dooley has been the “As a small school, it’s easier for us planning the return to classrooms,” parish’s pastor since July 2019. He is to offer personal attention to students assisted by Deacon Jeffrey Fortkamp, Silcott said. “The teachers worked See OUR LADY OF PEACE, Page 13 April 25, 2021 Catholic Times 13

OUR LADY OF PEACE, continued from Page 12 planning high-adventure trips to Philm- ont Scout Ranch in New Mexico this year and the Northern Tier Scout camp in Minnesota next year, as well as many local camping trips. It also supports the St. Vincent de Paul Society and the Knights of Columbus in clothing and food drives and manages the parish Giving Tree program, benefiting the St. Francis Center in McArthur. The annual parish festival, which had taken place on the third weekend of July since 1986, was canceled for the second straight year, in part due to the coronavi- rus but also because a number of special activities are being planned to mark the parish’s 75th anniversary. “Not everything stopped because of the coronavirus,” said parishioner Ed Our Lady of Peace School has 210 students Kindergarten students enjoy recess on the Fifth-grade teacher Alicia Zeyen helps a Price. “The Holy Spirit defeated the in kindergarten through eighth grade. playground. CT photos by Ken Snow student in the classroom. downside of the pandemic, introduc- ing us to new ways to keep the spark p.m. Wednesdays through May 19 and alive. We embraced Zoom as an un- is free to all who wish to participate. likely gift of the Holy Spirit to reach It lasts for about 90 minutes and in- out and evangelize.” cludes a video presentation, followed He said that in 2010, during the pas- by discussion. Anyone may sign up torate of Father Kevin Kavanagh, the for the remainder of the seminar by parish became the first in the diocese going to http://bit.ly/olpthegift. to offer the That Man Is You! program. Students in grades six through eight The Alpha course and Walking With of the school are putting together a Purpose were added while Msgr. John 100-question quiz about parish his- Johnson was pastor from 2014 to 2018. tory that will be part of the 2021-22 “Msgr. Johnson encouraged us to school year. “We want the students to think big and dream bigger,” Price know all about how the parish has be- said. “He emphasized that Our Lady come what it is today. By having them of Peace was our parish, and we explore its history, we’ll be educating needed to have a vision of where we the whole parish,” Silcott said. wanted to go.” Price and several oth- Other anniversary events scheduled this year are: Sunday, May 2, return er parishioners attended an Amazing The school’s cafeteria serves as a fourth- Parish conference in Denver. “We of the parish’s longstanding tradition Longtime parishioner Jim Silcott is in his were highly charged with the Holy of coffee and doughnuts on the first fourth year as the school’s principal. grade classroom during the pandemic. Spirit’s guidance to make a difference Sunday of the month; Sunday, May in our parish,” resulting in formation 16, May crowning; Sunday, June 6, in the home of Father George Foley, An athletic field adjacent to the Corpus Christi procession through the the founding pastor, who served the school is known as DeSantis Field of the Alpha and Walking With Pur- parish for 19 years until his death in pose programs, Price said. church’s neighborhood; Sunday, June because it formerly was the site of a 13, women’s tea and social; Wednes- 1965. Separate surplus barracks from greenhouse and garden for DeSantis This year’s anniversary activities a closed Army depot in Marion served began on Jan. 16 with a special Mass day, July 14, social event celebrating Florists. A home across Dominion marriage; Sunday, Aug. 22, drop-off as the first permanent church and Boulevard from the church was pur- celebrated by Bishop Robert Brennan. school buildings and were moved to Statues of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of backpacks for children in need, plus chased to serve as a rectory in 2011, an ice cream social and ministry fair; the parish property in 1946 and 1947, allowing the former rectory space to and of Jesus and Mary in the traditional respectively. Pieta setting following the crucifixion Sunday, Sept. 12 (rain date Sunday, become meeting rooms. Sept. 19), picnic on parish grounds; The school building in use today Since November 2019, the parish were dedicated on March 19, the Feast was dedicated in 1952, and a com- of St. Joseph. The statues originally Saturday, Oct. 2 or 9, Ohio State Uni- has been raising money for improve- bined church and gymnasium con- ments to the school, primarily a new were in churches in the Cleveland area versity football tailgate in parking lot; nected to it was added the following and were obtained from Henninger’s November, date to be determined, gym floor and a new heating, -venti year. The current church, which in- lating and air conditioning system. religious goods store in Cleveland. Family Service Day; and Saturday, cluded a rectory, offices and meeting An 80-inch-tall, 1,500-pound statue Dec. 4 (tentative date), tree lighting rooms, was dedicated in 1967. The The pandemic slowed fundraising for of Our Lady of Peace that had stood in and blessing of Christmas crèche. diamond-shaped building has a spire much of last year, but the campaign front of the current church and its pre- The church is at the corner of Domin- rising 110 feet, making it a North has resumed and to date has raised decessors for the past 75 years was tak- ion Boulevard and North High on land High landmark. about $311,000 of a $450,000 goal. en to Henninger’s in March for clean- that was sold to a man named Ansel In 2011, parishioner Jerry Ulibari The gym will be named for Msgr. ing and was returned on April 16. Phinney in 1855 and still was known renovated the building’s sanctuary, Kenneth Grimes, the parish’s pastor On April 14, the parish began offer- as the Phinney farm when it was pur- restoring its original “Lamb of God” from 1986-2006, the longest tenure of ing a six-week virtual seminar titled chased by the diocese from Benjamin cross and adding rays of light and any of its pastors. “The Gift” that looks at the role of the and Emma Patterson in 1946. panels depicting “living water.” He For more information about the Holy Spirit. The seminar, presented Its first Sunday Masses were in a fu- also created murals of St. Joseph and church, go to its website at www. in cooperation with Columbus Cath- neral home and in the former Beech- the Virgin Mary, which mirror images olp-parish.org or call its office at olic Renewal ministry, continues at 7 wold Theatre, with weekday Masses found elsewhere in the church. (614) 263-8824. Catholic Times 14 April 25, 2021 Conference seeks to inspire young adult Catholics By Jenna Mar bell said the idea that Catholics are meant to rest breakout sessions for men and women event was in Jesus. that included talks on the Mass, mar- Young adults from the Columbus completely “It is a rest in our soul … a rest that riage and family life and patron saints. area gathered on Saturday, April 17 redesigned. only comes from Him,” Kaczmarek The men’s session was led by Pierron; to take part in the Columbus Catholic “We had to said. “Jesus says, ‘My rest for your the women’s by Kaczmarek. Young Adult Conference. The theme, reconfigure soul is different.’” Other presenters included Father “Rest in Thee,” was appropriate after the space for Breakout sessions that followed Adam Streitenberger, the coordina- a pandemic-altered year. social dis- were led by Columbus Bishop Hartley tor for evangelization in the Diocese The conference, held at Sunbury St. tancing,” she High School graduate Noah Gilchrist, of Columbus, and Sister Benedicta John Neumann Parish, featured three said. “I hope the director of outreach at the Da- Duna, a member of the Sisters of St. keynote speakers, breakout sessions, that the next mascus Catholic Mission Campus in Francis of Perpetual Adoration who is lunch and opportunities for prayer, conference Knox County, as well as Aaron and the assistant director of campus min- reflection and social connection while will be as Monica Richards, the co-founders of istry at the University of St. Francis. following all COVID-19 safety proto- close as pos- Damascus. The conference ended with Mass cols. sible to (the Participants were then given an hour celebrated by Bishop Brennan. “God wants these young people to setup of ) 2019.” of free time to go to confession, walk “You have had an encounter with form community,” said Maria Tarbell, Committee member John Homan the parish grounds or eat the lunch the risen Lord right here. You are His event co-leader. said that this conference was limited provided. The break also offered a witnesses,” Bishop Brennan said. Tarbell, a part-time professor at Ot- to 150 attendees. With 62 registered chance for conversation. “He sends you out so His name can to attend and 38 volunteers, there “The conference is a good place for terbein University, was at a Catholic be preached.” women’s conference in 2018 when were about 100 participants. young adults who feel isolated, espe- “There’s an intimacy to 2021 be- cially this year, but not just because Organizers hope the Columbus she asked herself, “What about the Catholic Young Adult Conference young people?” She felt called by cause it’s smaller, but I still see of the pandemic,” Homan said. “It’s the same joy, the same energy and a good place for young adults to meet will pick up momentum in the coming God to provide a similar opportuni- years. ty for young adults in the Columbus the same peace,” said young adult and form communities.” co-leader Kate Giddens. The second keynote speaker, Pier- “We hope to continue and grow,” area. Giddens said. “It’s His idea,” Tarbell said. “He’s Giddens also emphasized the im- ron, spoke about the social aspect of the founder.” portance of the conference. the conference, saying, “I was miss- The next conference is set for Oct. The conference, open to all Cath- “We want young adults to feel em- ing just being with people. We were 23, 2021. olics ages 18 to 35, was first held in powered, and through that empower- all missing this.” “We didn’t want to lose momen- 2019. Though Tarbell initiated the ment bring others to the faith,” she Pierron, the mission program direc- tum,” Tarbell said. planning, young adult co-leaders are said. tor at Damascus Catholic Missionary Tarbell and Giddens also said they the primary organizers. Keynote speakers were Sarah Campus, is well versed in speaking to are seeking motivated young adults “It’s for young adults, planned by Kaczmarek, Brad Pierron and Bishop young adults. to plan future conferences. For more young adults,” Tarbell said. “That has Robert Brennan. “When I travel around and meet information, visit the conference web- been very crucial.” Kaczmarek, who has served in min- young adults like you, from all over, site at ccyac.org. This year’s event was set to take istry for 15 years, opened the confer- the one thing I think they need more Jenna Mar is a Kent State Univer- place in October 2020 but was re- ence with her talk, “Rest in Peace.” of is purpose,” he said. sity student and a Columbus Bishop scheduled due to COVID-19. Tar- She discussed ways of resting and the Participants went on to separate Watterson High School graduate. Medical ethics conference set for this weekend at Josephinum Speakers from several branches of a Catholic worldview. He specializes the religious or ethical convictions of the Diocese of Columbus, the St. medicine will be featured this week- in treating skin cancer patients and medical professionals play in clinical John Paul II Foundation, the CMA end at a medical ethics conference is co-host of EWTN radio’s “Doctor, settings. of Central Ohio, Ohio Right to Life, offering continuing education for Doctor” program. The sacrament of reconciliation will Neurosurgery Associates, Columbus health-care professionals while equip- Ecret, assistant professor at the Jef- be available from 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. At Immaculate Conception Church, the ping them to practice high ethical and ferson College of Nursing and a staff 1:50, there will be a talk on palliative Ohio Knights of Columbus Charitable medical standards. member of the National Catholic Bio- care strategies and their ethical im- Fund, the Order of Malta Center of The conference, titled “Converging ethics Center, both in Philadelphia, plications associated with the care of Care, the Josephinum and St. Gabriel Roads,” will take place from 8:30 a.m. will follow with a presentation on the neonatal and fetal patients. The speak- Catholic Radio AM 820. to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 24 at the Jess- criteria that determine whether a treat- er will be Pierucci, a neonatologist The organizing committee includes ing Center of the Pontifical College Jo- ment is morally obligatory in end-of- with Bronson Children’s Hospital in Fernandes; Dr. Alexandra Einhorn; sephinum, 7625 N. High St., Columbus. life situations. Kalamazoo, Michigan. Dr. Michael Parker; Ansel Nalin, an Presenting one-hour talks will be Decision-making and application Hunt, chair of the national opioid Ohio State medical student; Michele Drs. Thomas McGovern, DiAnn of the principles of proportionate and task force of the Catholic Medical As- Faehnle, a nurse at Columbus St. An- Ecret, Greg Burke, Ashley Fernandes, disproportionate means and the medi- sociation (CMA), will follow with a drew School; Mark Huddy and Jerry Robin Pierucci, Cynthia Hunt and cal realities of such situations will be look at the scope of the opioid crisis Freewalt of the diocesan Office for Claudia Sotomayor. The conference discussed by Burke, who is chief pa- and how medical professionals and Social Concerns; and Father Bob Pen- will conclude with a Mass celebrated tient experience officer of the Geising- hospitals can respond to the situation. hallurick, pastor of Hilliard St. Bren- by Bishop Robert Brennan, followed er Medical Center of Danville, Penn- The concluding talk will be by So- dan the Navigator Church. by a wine and cheese reception. sylvania. tomayor, a clinical ethicist and ad- Continuing education credits for McGovern will open with a talk on After lunch, Fernandes, from the junct assistant professor at George- health-care professionals will be of- the role of faith and religion in the Center for Bioethics at Ohio State town University, on access to health fered. For more information, visit practice of medicine and the challeng- University’s College of Medicine, care for the poor. convergingroads.com or email sara@ es of being a medical practitioner with will speak on the appropriate role that Sponsors for the event include forlifeandfamily.org. April 25, 2021 Catholic Times 15 Pope St. John Paul II’s play to be staged at Ohio Dominican The Jeweler’s Shop, a drama written and set preparation. by the play’s powerful message of the by Pope St. John Paul II while he was a Tickets are $10 for the live and lives- impact of the vocation of marriage on bishop, will be presented by a group of treamed performances. Proceeds will couples and the Christian community,” young adults known as Catholic Cre- benefit the Mommies Matter ministry, she said. “We don’t realize how power- atives Columbus at 7:30 p.m. Friday which supports single mothers. The ful and subversive art can be. and Saturday, April 30 and May 1, and performance will follow the Ohio De- “John Paul, who was both an actor 2 p.m. Sunday, May 2 in the Matesich partment of Health’s Responsible Re- and a playwright, understood how art Theatre at Ohio Dominican University, startOhio for Performing Arts theater can speak to the community and re- 1216 Sunbury Road, Columbus. The guidelines concerning seating limits minds us through this play of some Sunday performance also will be avail- and safe distancing. of the basic truths of marriage which able via livestreaming. marriage preparation coordinator for “Catholic Creatives of Columbus is popular culture often overlook. The St. John Paul was Bishop Karol Wo- the diocesan Office of Marriage and a group of young people, most of them Jeweler’s Shop looks at marriage in jtyla, auxiliary bishop of Krakow, Po- Family Life, who co-directs the play. Catholic, who came together during all its complexity and at how God uses land, when he wrote the play in 1960. The other director is Ariel Garsow, a the pandemic and realized through human beings to fulfill His intentions.” It tells the story of three couples as doctoral student in nutritional science the inspiration of the Holy Spirit that Cast members for the production their lives become intertwined, offer- at Ohio State University. Both women they have various gifts which could be are Christian Ifft, Lucy Groeber, De- ing a moving meditation on marriage have theater experience, but it is their used as a way of evangelizing people nis Veneziano, Andrea Lopez, Adora and a celebration of the choice to love. first time directing. through art,” Suprenant said. Namigadde, Devan Kline, Max Tim- “It provides an early look at John Suprenant said 32 young people are She said planning for the play began ko, Theodore Madrid and Naomi del Paul’s thoughts on marriage, which involved in the production as actors or in August and September after she read Guidice, with original music by Vince he expanded on in his Theology of in other work such as costume design, its script. “I was really struck in my role Gillotti. the Body,” said Catherine Suprenant, lighting, photography, program design as diocesan marriage prep coordinator For tickets, visit doc.booktix.com. Face Forward service award winners announced Thomas Matthews of Dublin St. Brig- my life was all share the mother’s death in the midst of the pan- id of Kildare Church and Amelia Steele going, and same jour- demic. As she prayed over her grand- of Columbus St. Peter Church are this what little ney,” he mother before her death, “I reached out year’s recipients of the service awards purpose I felt wrote. to God and asked Him to help me. He sponsored by the Face Forward program I had was not Steele, a did. ... I felt so close to God. I felt Him of the diocesan Office of Vocations. worth liv- ninth-grader holding me the whole time,” she said. In its ninth year, the awards pro- ing,” his es- at Worth- “COVID-19 has taken the world by a gram recognizes two students in the say said. ington Kil- landslide but during that time, it took my Diocese of Columbus in grades eight He said bourne High old life with it. In Christ I am made new. I to 12 for outstanding service with- that when School, am His child. I am redeemed,” she wrote. in their community and parish. The he got away wrote, “I The Face Forward program gives a winners were selected from among 12 from com- called my- digital community of more than 15,000 finalists and will receive $500 each. puter screens Thomas Matthews Amelia Steele self a Catho- young Catholics a chance to explore This year, applicants were asked to and began lic-Christian their faith and make connections with write an essay on how the pandemic riding his fa- but I never others walking the same path. The Face strengthened their faith. ther’s bicycle, he began “to step back walked by faith until a night in June Forward website is updated weekly Matthews, a sophomore at Columbus from it all and look at everything with 2020” when, as she scrolled through with blogs on current events and news, St. Charles Preparatory School, said a new perspective.” He also said that social media at 3 a.m., “suddenly, my stories on diocesan seminarians and re- that what was supposed to be the tem- although he would go back in time to entire social media feed had turned into flections on Scripture. porary pause of in-person schooling in stop the pandemic if he could to pre- Christian preachers. I chose to listen to The program also has online com- spring 2020 seemed like a welcome vent the suffering of others, 2020 rep- them all.” She said from that point, it munities on Facebook, Twitter and In- reprieve from the challenges of high resented a new start for him. became extremely important to change stagram, as well as an email program school life. However, as schools re- “I use my newfound maturity to fulfill her relationship with God. that sends out regular communications. mained closed, the isolation of the pan- my purpose of joining God in Heaven, She credits this relationship with To learn more about Face Forward, demic caused him to question “where and to also help those around me, who helping her cope with her grand- visit faceforwardcolumbus.com. LOCAL NEWS, continued from Page 2 became founding dean of the univer- about $40,000 is needed to bring the Kerongo is near that nation’s bor- strengthen the state’s workforce de- sity’s school of graduate studies. school’s five small classrooms up to der with Uganda and just a few miles velopment in science- and technolo- acceptable standards. from the equator. Its school has 190 gy-related fields. ODU instructor raising funds In October, she learned the school boys and 170 girls attending classes The grant will provide scholarship for elementary school in Kenya was facing closure for poor sanitation from pre-kindergarten to eighth grade. assistance to students in the universi- A longtime instructor at Ohio Do- and was able to raise $5,000. That To learn more about her project, ty’s biology, biopsychology, chemis- minican University is raising money money was used to clean, repair and email Abala at imaliabala@yahoo. try, environmental science, exercise for the renovation of an elementary paint latrines and to find a way to in- com or call her at (614) 560-5179. science and mathematics programs. It school in her hometown in Kenya that corporate water and sanitizing liquid is among $69.8 million in COF grants is in a state of severe decay. for students after latrine use. ODU awarded grant that will support students at 57 col- Pictures that are part of a presen- Abala has been a teacher of litera- for STEM scholarships leges and universities across the state. tation about the Kerongo Primary ture and composition at Ohio Domini- The state of Ohio has awarded Ohio ODU also received a Choose Ohio School by Imali Judith Abala show can since 1992, 10 years after coming Dominican University (ODU) a five- First grant in 2019 to provide scholar- crumbling walls, potholes in the to the United States at age 19 to attend year, $494,606 Choose Ohio First ship assistance for students in its com- floors and peeling paint. She said Wilmington College. (COF) grant to support students and puter science program. Catholic Times 16 April 25, 2021

Fourth Sunday of Easter Year B THE WEEKDAY BIBLE READINGS 4/26-5/1 John 13:16-20 Psalm 145:10-13b,21 We can help Good Shepherd lead others to faith John 14:27-31a FRIDAY MONDAY Acts 13:26-33 WEDNESDAY Acts 4:8–12 Acts 11:1-18 Psalm 2:6-11b Acts 15:1-6 Psalm 118:1, 8–9, 21–23, 26, 28, 29 Psalms 42:2-3;43:3-4 SCRIPTURE READINGS John 10:1-10 John 14:1-6 Psalm 122:1-5: 1 John 3:1–2 Father Timothy Hayes John 15:1-8 John 10:11–18 Father Timothy M. Hayes is pastor TUESDAY SATURDAY THURSDAY of Chillicothe St. Mary and St. Pe- Acts 11:19-26 Acts 13:44-52 Acts 15:7-21 ter; and Waverly, St. Mary, Queen Psalm 87:1b-7: Psalm 98:1-4 Psalm 96:1-3,10: Good Shepherd Sunday, the Fourth John 10:22-30 Sunday of Easter, which is also World of the Missions. John 14:7-14 John 15:9-11 Day of Prayer for Vocations, is rich WEDNESDAY 5/3-5/8 FRIDAY with Scriptures that touch our hearts. sends us out as shepherds in our own Acts 12:24--13:5a Acts 15:22-31 right to repeat this pattern in our lives Psalm 67:2-3,5-6,8: MONDAY Psalm 57:8-10,12: The promise of salvation offered to us John 12:44-50 1 Corinthians 15:1-8 John 15:12-17 by One Who loves us intimately gives as disciples and witnesses. Psalm 19:2-5 Our world has lots of straying sheep. THURSDAY John 14:6-14 SATURDAY us hope even in the worst of times. Acts 13:13-25 Acts 16:1-10 “Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, We are the sheep who often stray by Psalm 89:2-3, TUESDAY Psalm 100:1b-2.3,5 said, ‘... It was in the name of Jesus our own selfishness and sin. The Good 21-22,25,27: Acts 14:19-28 John 15:18-21 Christ the Nazorean. … There is no Shepherd comes looking for us and in- salvation through anyone else, nor is vites us back. He wants our hearts to there any other name under heaven open to Him, so that He can transform DIOCESAN WEEKLY RADIO AND TELEVISION given to the human race by which we us into His own likeness. We are here MASS SCHEDULE: WEEKS OF APRIL 25 AND MAY 2, 2021 are to be saved.’” now, and we want to listen to the voice of the Shepherd as He calls our name. SUNDAY MASS and midnight). 12:05 p.m. weekdays, 8 “Beloved: See what love the Father 10:30 a.m. Mass from Columbus Mass from the Archdiocese of a.m. Saturdays, Mass from has bestowed on us that we may be called Each of us is called to serve the Good Shepherd by being willing to walk St. Joseph Cathedral on St. Milwaukee at 6:30 a.m. on ION Columbus St. Joseph Cathedral the children of God. Yet so we are.” Gabriel Radio (AM 820), TV (AT&T U-verse Channel on St. Gabriel Radio (AM “Jesus said: ‘I am the good shep- with Him and to go out ourselves to Columbus, and at www. 195, Dish Network Channel 820), Columbus, and at www. herd. 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The Coshocton counties. parish websites: Mattingly Good Shepherd speaks to our hearts. They might be our children, who need to see us responding to the Shep- Mass with the Passionist Fathers Settlement St. Mary (www. We hear His voice and we must fol- at 7:30 a.m. on WWHO-TV (the DAILY MASS stannstmary,org); Columbus St. low where He leads. We know we are herd’s call, so that they, too, may hear CW), Channel 53, Columbus 8 a.m., Our Lady of the Angels Patrick (www.stpatrickcolumbus. destined for a purpose that involves Him and discover their own vocation. and 10:30 a.m. on WHIZ-TV, Monastery in Birmingham, Ala. org); Delaware St. Mary (www. imitating our Shepherd. What is the They might be co-workers and friends, Channel 18, Zanesville. Mass from (Encores at noon, 7 p.m. and delawarestmary,org); Sunbury heart of our Shepherd? It is a heart who want something more from life St. Francis de Sales Seminary, midnight). See EWTN above; and St. John Neumann (www. willing to die to itself to bring life to but don’t know where to look. In these Milwaukee, at 10 a.m. on WWHO- on I-Lifetv (Channel 113 , Ada, saintjohnsunbury.org); and His sheep. troubled times, many are feeling lone- TV. Check local cable system for Logan, Millersburg, Murray City, Columbus Immaculate Conception The Good Shepherd has all of us in liness and loss. The Shepherd is seek- cable channel listing. Washington C.H.; Channel 125, (www.iccols.org). Check your ing them out. Can we bring them to Marion, Newark, Newcomerstown parish website tfor additional mind. He leaves out no one. But we Mass from Our Lady of the and New Philadelphia; Channel information. are free. If we choose to stay in worlds Him by our way of living so that they may be found? Angels Monastery, Birmingham, 207, Zanesville); 8 p.m., St. of our own creation, He will not vio- Ala., at 8 a.m. on EWTN Gabriel Radio (AM 820), We pray Weeks III and IV, Seasonal late our freedom. True freedom is to One profound way that many par- (Spectrum Channel 385, Insight Columbus, and at www. Propers, of the Liturgy of the Hours. follow the Shepherd where He leads. ishes have discovered to pass on the Channel 382, or WOW Channel stgabrielradio.com. He calls. He comes to us at Mass and 378). (Encores at noon, 7 p.m., gathers us, teaches us, feeds us and See SHEPHERD, Page 17 Fifth Sunday of Easter Year B Staying on the vine, bearing fruit not easy but necessary Acts 9:26–31 tic world, and God used Paul to bring To remain in Christ means to reach from His disciples. Simply put, we Psalm 22:26–27, 28, 30, 31–32 that about. Now, our Judeo-Christian deep down into our spirits, into the are to remain in Jesus Christ in and 1 John 3:18–24 heritage is opening up in ever new very roots of our faith. It means com- through His Church. We must continue John 15:1–8 ways to a form of Christianity that is ing to know the truth in our own being to believe in Him and in our fellow dis- called to embrace the world for its sal- and to live from there. ciples, even when they have not always Growth is part of God’s plan for His vation. God wants us to cooperate with His proven trustworthy. Church. We are all part of that plan. Jesus is the vine. We are the branch- grace. This is not something for the Each of us knows what it is to lose Just as the first Christians had to move es. When we are in contact with Him, foolhardy or the half-committed. It is faith in someone. One we trusted did past their fear of Paul due to his pre- we are part of the Father’s gift of life serious business. It is a matter of life something to us that hurt or that we vious life, so we have to embrace as to the world. We are called to live the and death. It involves suffering. It in- experienced as a betrayal. Or we heard brothers and sisters in the Lord many truth. As members of the vine, we volves a greater glory than is ours by a story about that person that changed who do not think as we do. have the very blood of Christ flowing right. Jewish Christianity had to open to a through our veins. We must bear fruit The image of the vine is given as a new way of incarnation in the Hellenis- to bring life to the world. way to understand what Jesus wants See GROWTH, Page 17 April 25, 2021 Catholic Times 17

CATHOLIC WORD SEARCH GROWTH, continued from Page 16 the way we see him or her. We begin ridiculed and rejected by a world that P SREYAR moc.scilohtacrofsemagdrow.www to find it hard to put our trust in that claims to know better. To be identi- MMYCGCREEDHYMYL person the way we once did. This can fied with the Church is now a banner happen also with Jesus. He satisfies the of shame, as the world sees it. If we EBYROLGPIOUIPDO longings of our hearts, if we let Him, accept the world’s way of thinking, but He does not do it in the way that the we are tempted to go out on our own. MYRSCMXSULEGNAG world expects. Many who have left our company have A savior Who asks us to put Him chosen to do this. As disciples of Jesus, BMLWWIEAICNLOYE above our dreams for this life is not an we are to remain in Jesus and in His easy savior to accept. There is a cost. Church. UEGMTRNMOJFGRWT We experience disillusionment with Je- Our lives in Christ and in His Church sus and with His Church, and we are are meant to bear fruit that will last. tested. Will we still have faith in Him? God is glorified in us. True disciples MSUCNEONOJSAGAE Can we see this test as a pruning that of Jesus choose to remain on the vine, purifies our faith in Jesus as Lord? because we know that the vine gives us QIECVHTSFRMSCCJ We must learn from Jesus and from nourishment and leads us to glory. His Church how we are to live. In the As disciples of the Lord and mem- LQEOHRGYALAIMOT world today, the Church is being con- bers of the vine, we must believe in demned for the faults and sins of her Jesus and in the Church. We are the QINSIAKUIRFRUNA members. This is understandable, and Church together. “Let us love not in there is something right about the con- word or speech but in deed and truth.” YNATILRAQIYIEFJ demnation of the sins and failings of us If we believe and if we love as Jesus who profess to be disciples of Jesus. loved, we are in touch with glory, and HKIZNFHINCDQCIP But the world often denies any val- something new is given to the world. ue to the Church. Her teachings are This is the fruit that lasts. GODZAJUGSHWXHTR NUIIGSAMGTOMAEA POSITION AVAILABLE YCTYZMJFOQIPAOM BLESSED SACRAMENT PARISH WHREHTAFRUOCERM Newark, Ohio SULEGNA HTIAF TACIFINGAM COORDINATOR OF MINISTRY AND FAITH FORMATION ROETIFNOC EBYROLG ERAROMEM NOITIRTNOC YRAMLIAH ANEVON Blessed Sacrament Parish, Newark has an opening for a full time Coordinator of Ministry and Faith Formation. Under the direction of the Pastor, this position has responsibility for coordinating DEERC EPOH REHTAFRUO the parish pastoral ministry to parishioners, including directing youth ministry and young adult CITSIRAHCUE YNATIL YRASOR programs, and overseeing faith formation programs. There is a special emphasis on family ministry. It will be necessary that a portion of the employee’s work time will be on weekends and evenings. SHEPHERD, continued from Page 16 The ideal applicant must be a practicing Catholic and exhibit an attitude and behavior for cultivating faith to the next generation is the Cat- is the Good Shepherd!” Her joy over- lifelong learning and development in faith. A BS or BA is preferred in a relevant degree in theology echesis of the Good Shepherd (CSG). flowed into the catechists and into the or religious education. 3 to 5 years of youth ministry experience or similar is required. Capacity to Developed by Sofia Cavalletti in Ita- heart of her pastor, who shared the lead parish programs and work with volunteer team members with strong writing skills, excellent ly, it has become a worldwide method discovery in a homily at which she speaking and teaching skills, along with the ability to speak to a diverse audience from priests, to of inviting children ages 3 to 12 and was present. She was delighted again parents, to young people is required. Computer, audio/visual, social media proficiency, and video adults as well to discover the Good as she said to the catechist: “That was production skills is required. Shepherd for themselves. me!” One little girl put it together for The joy of Easter that we celebrate Job offer is contingent on the successful passing of the mandatory background screening and herself as she worked with the CGS is the joy of discovery. Have you met completion of the VIRTUS “Protecting God’s Children” program. Compensation is commensurate materials. She cried out in delight: the Good Shepherd? Do you invite with experience and ability. Full complement of benefits offered: health, dental, vision, life, short & “The Good Shepherd is Jesus! Jesus others to meet Him through your joy? long-term disability, and matching 403(b). Benefits are according to Diocesan policy. Send cover letter, resume, salary requirement, and references (3) to Deacon Patrick Wilson at World Day of Prayer for Vocations, Sunday, April 25 [email protected].

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DISCIPLESHIP, continued from Page 3 with them. What’s most important is focusing on mother’s final years. “She graduated from Good Sa- how they and their companies care for people. But maritan Hospital’s nursing school in Zanesville but in helping companies and individuals flourish, cer- never used her degree,” he said. “Instead, she chose tain Christian principles do apply. By following to raise the five of us. She was a strong Catholic those principles, people hopefully will find a more who was inspired by her own mother-in-law’s deep meaningful, balanced life, helping them do good faith. things.” “Through Mom’s journey of faith, she still feeds Hawk, 51, is chief executive officer of RevLocal, me and brings me lots of acceptance and awareness which he and his brother Michael founded in 2010 of my own life. When she was diagnosed with ALS, after starting other internet- and computer-related she waited for about three months to tell us as she businesses. The company employs about 400 peo- came to terms with her fate. In her final days, she ple, 175 of whom are based in about 40 cities from asked for prayers to be able to endure with grace. coast to coast, with the balance based at RevLocal’s She said, ‘I need to suffer with joy. That’s my role headquarters just outside of Granville. The compa- now.’ ny originally was based in the Polaris area of north- “‘Suffer with joy’ – what a powerful statement,” ern Franklin County before moving to its current Hawk said. “It gives me confidence in knowing location in 2013. how things will end, for we all will have to face Hawk graduated from the University of Notre death. Mom showed me you have to make yourself Dame in 1992 with a degree in accounting, was em- available to God, turn to Him and accept His help. ployed by the Ernst and Young accounting firm for “Our parents taught all of us how both to be inde- two years and then was with Park National Bank Marc Hawk at his RevLocal office in Granville pendent and to accept reality. The inspiration from in Newark for 10 years before partnering with his Photo courtesy Andy Mackey Mom challenges me every day to be ready for what- brother in 2004. based in Phoenix. “We look for people who have a ever might happen and to live a lifestyle that says, ”A business consultant named Patrick Lencioni, heart for caring about others, not themselves. When ‘I’m not going to ignore reality.’” who also happens to be a strong Catholic, defines Diana joined us as a digital marketing consultant, He said that about 10 days before she died, his six categories of what he calls working geniuses, it soon became apparent that the Lord had put her mother, who always was carefully groomed and saying that to put the right people in the right jobs, in our path. She shared our desire to do something looking elegant, asked to have her hair dyed red. you have to understand which categories they best great and to help other people thrive, knowing that “When I asked her why, she said, ‘I realized I want- fit. Great teams have complementary working ge- we also would benefit. ed to see everyone smile. I’ve always been so vain nius styles. This has helped Michael and I feed off “We’re privileged to have a lot of individuals who in my life,’” Hawk said. “That story inspires me. one another’s strengths,” Hawk said. share Diana’s approach to working for the compa- I want to help others like Mom helped them. She “Michael is what Pat would call a wonderer and ny – people who believe in the concept of servant was a woman of both vulnerability and strength. an inventor. I’m more of a galvanizer and a discern- leadership, meaning that when you get the chance My closest relationship and my greatest peace af- er. Michael envisioned people’s needs and the abil- to serve, it gives you the opportunity to serve more ter someone’s death both came with Mom. What a ity of our team to create RevLocal, which has that and not just to do what you want. This provides mir- well-lived life she had.” name because its mission is to revolutionize local rors of accountability everywhere. You hire people, Hawk and his wife, Tonya, have been married for searches for business owners. My strength has been and they hold each other accountable, and, in turn, 25 years and are the parents of five children, three to concentrate on executing the idea he envisioned.” they’re going to hold you accountable.” of whom – Jonathan, 33, who lives in Greenville, Hawk said that when it became apparent that di- Marc and Michael are among four sons and a South Carolina, and brother and sister Tony, 18, and al-up internet service would be superseded by fast- daughter of Ron and Joyce Hawk, who attended Aaliyah, 16, who attend Granville High School – er platforms, his brother took about six months to Danville St. Luke Church in Knox County. “Mom are adopted. Their daughter Rachel, 22, attends St. determine what the next phase of internet access and Dad provided me with an example of faith that Louis University, and son Derek, 20, goes to Ohio would be. I try to follow,” Marc Hawk said. “Dad was a dairy State University. “In 2010, perhaps 10 percent of companies had farmer, and at age 24 or 25, he was able to convince “Tonya was a teacher of emotionally disturbed smartphones, and businesses didn’t know what the local bank to give him money to reopen a bank- children and an intervention specialist for the to do with them,” he said. “Michael realized that rupt grain elevator and feed store in Danville. Olentangy Local schools,” Hawk said. “The Lord smartphones presented a great opportunity for lo- “He became an entrepreneur and figured out how brought us together. Even before marriage, she had calized, phone-based marketing, but business own- to put the five of us through college. He was a man a heart to adopt children. ers were struggling to realize this and make the of action who led by example – a real alpha male, “Three months after our marriage, we adopted changes necessary. but a humble man who always put others ahead of Jonathan, who was 8 years old at the time, from “We enable business owners to access strategies himself. After my mom was diagnosed with ALS a homeless family. Raising him has been both our that can help them with more localized marketing (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), Lou Gehrig’s dis- greatest challenge and our greatest gift. We deserve through partnership with a RevLocal representative ease, he took care of her for two years until she died no credit for doing this. It was a decision to say and a robust technology platform. It’s a priority for in 2017. ‘Yes’ to God, make ourselves available to Him and us to build a culture of trust and relationships, in “Now he’s in his late 70s and suffering from de- let Him do the work. which our people and our customers help each other mentia,” Hawk said. “He stays positive most of the “Several years later, the opportunity arose to grow together. time. He’s brave and strong and recognizes his lim- adopt a brother and sister with special needs. Again, “Today, RevLocal adapts to online channels and itations. Our family shares in caring for him daily. we made ourselves available to take on a challenge, strategies that help people market their businesses We are blessed that he is still with us. and now the two are thriving in our family,” he said. in whatever way that best fits their customers. Tele- “It’s fascinating how Dad has changed in these “Tonya and I both want to live a life of no regrets. vision, radio and newspapers were once the primary last few years. It used to be that he never cared for We have been blessed. Adoption is not the easiest channels to reach people. Now it’s through digital dogs or any other kind of pet. Now he cares for a thing to do, but we have a willingness to be called marketing and platforms like Google, Facebook or herd of little kittens, and they’re like his children. to something and to accept that call.” Instagram, to name a few. We’re partnering with I’ve learned a lot through watching Dad. For one Tonya no longer is a teacher but is active with the companies to help them figure out where to go. thing, it’s made me realize some day I may be in the SPICE (Special People in Catholic Education) pro- “Our people get better if they focus on the same place.” right things,” Hawk said. “One example is Diana Hawk said he also learned a great deal from his Park-Alford, our national sales manager,” who is See DISCIPLESHIP, Page 23 Catholic Times 20 April 25, 2021 Lang retires after 40 years as Bishop Ready girls coach After 40 years as the head girls bas- On the court, success came in spurts community service for many years. ketball coach at Columbus Bishop for the Silver Knights under Lang. We talked a lot about paying back. Ready High School, Joe Lang decided Ready won three straight CCL titles “When I was growing up, all the this month it’s time to step away. in the late 1980s and early ’90s, two nuns I had at St. Mary Magdalene and The 1973 Bishop Ready graduate district championships from 2005 to here at Ready, and all the teachers I announced his retirement to the team 2007 and another district title and two had and every coach I had, they were April 6, ending a coaching career that district runner-up finishes from 2014 preaching the exact same thing as my spanned 48 years. Lang had retired to 2016. One of his most memorable mom and dad. So everything got re- from teaching and as the school’s di- wins came when Ready upset Jona- inforced every day. And I just tried to rector of admissions in 2020, but he has than Alder, ranked No. 1 in the state continue doing that.” continued to serve as a substitute teach- in Division II, in a game during the One valuable lesson that athletics er during the current academic year. 2005-06 season. teach is how to handle failure as well No current head basketball coach in “I look at it more in terms of, we had as success. central Ohio had held the same job as 130 girls graduate out of the program, “I’ve told the kids that aren’t getting long as Lang did. and not just that so many of them de- to play a lot that everybody is going Forty years is a long time to stay in veloped and became great players, but to have the opportunity in life to have one place these days. A coach has to they became great people,” Lang said. their time, and it’s not necessarily really enjoy his job, his employer and “Now they’re great mothers and great going to be the first 18 years of your his surroundings to make that type of members of society.” life,” he said. “I played here on two commitment. Lang’s love for Ready Retiring Bishop Ready girls basketball Being at one school so long, Lang state championship teams, but, I’ll be goes without saying. coach Joe Lang was a fixture on the side- has coached the daughters of several honest with you, I didn’t play, and a “To be honest with you, all the years line for 40 seasons. Photo courtesy former players. few years later I’m the head coach that I’ve been here, the discipline, the Aria Ala-U-Dini/ThisWeek Community News “Honestly, I’ve been very lucky here. atmosphere and the emphasis on reli- being here,” Lang said. “I started out “So we try to tell the kids, ‘You’re gion and faith that the kids get here “If you walked into Bishop Ready coaching in the boys program, and I going to have success, that your time was a big plus for me, and getting the on a Saturday morning the last 40-plus really wasn’t sure about switching is going to come as long as you’re a kids to play the way I wanted them to years, coach Lang was probably here over to girls, but, no question, it’s the good person.’ I think people naturally play,” Lang said. working on admissions paperwork, greatest decision I’ve ever made.” gravitate toward good people.” “I had to deal with very few per- grading papers, or basketball. Re- So much has changed in the past Now that Lang is no longer a full- sonalities (issues) in 40 years. They placing coach Lang will be extremely 40 years. Basketball has become a time coach or teacher, he’ll have more just all seemed to buy into the team hard to do. His love for the game, the year-round sport that includes off-sea- free time to spend with his family, but concept (and) worked together. I can program and BRHS was amazing to son conditioning, camps and summer McQuade expects the old coach to think back on all those kids, and I just watch and be around.” leagues. But Lang, who also coached still maintain a presence at the school loved to coach them.” This past season proved to be a softball for 10 years in the spring, said where he has spent a considerable Lang was an assistant boys coach challenge. Three COVID-19 quar- he has tried to maintain and instill the portion of his life. before he took the girls’ job to start the antines totaling 42 days limited the same values in his players. “There are very few coaches and 1981-82 season. He went on to compile Silver Knights to 10 games and a 2-8 “Nowadays, you hear the word ‘cul- educators, at any level, that can say a 534-366 record, and his teams won record. But that wasn’t the reason for ture’ all the time, and we preached that they were the leader of their program six Central Catholic League titles while his coaching retirement. to the girls – not being selfish – and the for 40 years,” McQuade said. “He is competing against larger schools in the “This is something that I’ve been kids listened,” he said. “We had a lot of the true definition of dedication and CCL and five district championships. thinking about probably for the last success, but it was just good kids from service. We will miss coach Lang in “Coach Lang was a great role model three years,” Lang said. “I remember good families. And when you have our building, but I know he will still and leader for the Bishop Ready girls about a week ago looking at the cal- that, I don’t care what anybody says, help us out in some capacity. That is basketball program for 40 seasons,” endar and thinking workouts (for next that makes a big difference.” just his personality.” Ready athletic director Stevie McQuade season) start in two weeks. And I just Lang hopes he has made a difference in The search for Lang’s replacement said. “He gave his heart and soul to not thought I’m out of gas. And I always the lives of Ready players and students. has begun. McQuade is accepting only the girls basketball program but to said if I feel that way that it’s not fair “We preached to them about being resumes and references via email at Bishop Ready High School. to the kids, and it’s time to go.” good people,” he said. “We’ve done [email protected]. Desmond Wat- DeSales’ Watson named first-team all-state son, named first- Desmond Watson of Columbus the third team in Division III after av- 5-8 sophomore who averaged 18.5 team all-state in St. Francis DeSales capped his high eraging 18.2 points during the 2020- points per game for New Philadel- Division II for the school basketball career by being 21 season. phia Tuscarawas Central Catholic, second straight named first-team All-Ohio in Division Zanesville Bishop Rosecrans’ and Johnathan Strickland, a 6-2 junior year, led DeSales II for the second consecutive career. Thomas Spohn, Lancaster Fisher who averaged 17.2 points per game with 23 points in The 6-foot-5 senior, who led the Catholic’s Josh Burke and Newark for Portsmouth Notre Dame. a loss to Akron Stallions (19-8) to the state champion- Catholic’s Cole Canter received spe- Watson became the first two-time St. Vincent-St. ship game in March, also was among cial mention in Division IV. all-state selection in DeSales history, Mary in the state six finalists for the Ohio Mr. Basket- Spohn, a 5-10 senior, averaged and he was also the Central District championship ball award that went to Malaki Bra- 15.2 points per game this past season. Player of the Year. The Davidson Col- game last month nham of Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary, Burke, a 6-5 senior, averaged 18.6 lege signee (the same school that pro- in Dayton. which defeated DeSales 72-50 in the points per game, and Canter, a 6-3 ju- duced NBA star Steph Curry) finished state final. nior, scored 15.6 points per game. with a school-record 1,722 points and Photo courtesy Columbus Bishop Ready’s Darius Honorable mention recognition in John Hulkenberg Parham, a 6-2 senior, was selected to Division IV went to Zander Sabin, a See ALL-STATE, Page 21 April 25, 2021 Catholic Times 21 St. Charles junior invited State Day at St. Agatha Bremen St. Mary organ dedicated to Olympic swim trials

Columbus St. Charles Preparatory School junior Spencer Aurnou-Rees will compete in the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials in June in the 200 individual medley. He qualified with a time of 2 minutes, 4.01 seconds at the Toyota U.S. Open in Indianapolis Former Columbus St. Joseph Cathedral organist Nicole Simental in November. Competing against college presented a recital on Sunday, April 11 to dedicate the rebuilt swimmers at the Speedo Sectionals on McClain Carpenter and other fourth-graders recently took part in organ at Bremen St. Mary Church. She is shown with Father Ty March 26-27 in Elkhart, Indiana, he won State Day at Columbus St. Agatha School, livestreaming presenta- Tomson, the church’s pastor, who bought the organ and had it bronze medals in the 200 IM and the 200 tions on individual states to students at school, their parents and repaired by local organ builders John Schechter and Charlie Pot- freestyle. The University of Texas signee family and friends. The project taught them to pick out important ter. It was built in 1964 by the Moller Company of Hagerstown, previously swan in the Summer Junior information from various resources, take notes, type a final paper, Maryland and had two previous owners. Simental left her posi- Nationals at Stanford University and the complete a poster board and make a presentation in front of live tion as cathedral organist early this year and is in formation with Winter Nationals in Atlanta. Swimming audiences. Photo courtesy St. Agatha School the Bridgettine Sisters at their convent in Columbus. The organ for St. Charles, he helped the Cardinals dedication program, titled “His Mercy Endures Forever,” included finish fifth in the Ohio Division I state works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Percy Whitlock, William H. swimming and diving championships in 12 Watterson athletes sign Harris, George Frederic Handel, Jean-Francois Dandrieu and Louis February. Aurnou-Rees placed second in Vierne. Photo courtesy St. Mary Church the 100 freestyle and third in the 200 free in the state meet and was a member of relay teams that finished third and sixth. The school record-holder in the 200 IM, 100 freestyle, 200 free and 500 free holds several school relay records and St. Charles pool records and a Central District record St. Matthew The Apostle Catholic Parish in the 200 free. He was named a high school All-American in the 100 and 200 807 Havens Corners Road, Gahanna, Ohio 43230 free. Photo courtesy St. Charles First Friday of the Month Fish Fry May 7th with possible future dates. ALL-STATE, continued from Page 20 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm averaged more than six rebounds and Drive Thru Carry Out Box Only nearly four assists per game as a se- Featuring Homemade nior. 3 - Pieces of Beer Battered Cod “Des is the best player that I have ever coached,” head coach Pat Mur- French Fries Twelve Columbus Bishop Watterson High School students have Coleslaw phy said. “Des is the best player to signed letters of intent to continue their athletic careers in ever play at DeSales. I do not make college. They are (from left): first row, Jacob Hoying, Cincinnati, Price – 10.00 either of those statements lightly. (Cash, Check, and Credit/Debit Card. Credit/Debit Card subject to a 1.00 expense charge per “His accomplishments on the court, football; Anna Kessler, William & Mary, track and field; Kervin transaction.) which are well documented, just Azor, football, Ohio Dominican; Colin Robinson, Baldwin Wallace, scratch the surface of his greatness. soccer; second row, Lauren Neutzling, Wittenberg, field hockey; His leadership, work ethic and coach- Aubrey Bower, DePauw, lacrosse; Julia Flanagan, Ohio Northern, ability are what make him really spe- soccer; Ashley Ward, Marietta, volleyball; third row, Noah Gruver, cial. Once he made the decision to Otterbein, baseball; Nicholas Malagreca, Wilmington, basketball; Knights of Columbus St. Jude Council 5801 become elite in those areas, his talent Max McCann, Heidelberg, baseball. Not pictured is Carson Blank, Website: www.kofc5801.org took him to a place that most players who will play football at Ashland. Facebook: www.facebook.com/KofC5801 will never know.” Photo courtesy Bishop Watterson High School All proceeds go towards scholarships for 8th graders attending a Catholic High School. Catholic Times 22 April 25, 2021 Oakland Nurseries has deep roots in community By Tim Puet guests during a black-tie dinner and Catholic Times Reporter CATHOLIC BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT dance at the Josephinum.“Members A monthly feature highlighting Catholic business owners and entrepreneurs working to share of the Habsburgs (Austria’s former their faith in the marketplace. ruling family) or another royal family Driving through Columbus’ Clin- would come to Columbus and stay for tonville neighborhood, John Reiner a week. Those balls were the classi- sees reminders of his family’s legacy landscape and design-build division, Oakland Design Associates. He creat- est, most wonderful evenings that of more than 70 years operating Oak- ever happened in Columbus,” Reiner land Nurseries, a premier garden sup- ed the design company in 1974, three years after graduating from Ohio State said. “They never asked to be treated ply company and landscape architec- in a special way when they visited but ture business. Reiner is co-president University, where he majored in land- scape architecture and international made friends with everyone.” of the business, which has been based He said he is involved with the at 1156 Oakland Park Ave., just east affairs. Oakland’s wholesale business, Acorn Farms, was founded in 1976 Friends of the Josephinum because “if of Clintonville, since 1950. you don’t have priests, you don’t have His father, Gus, was involved in and includes 800 acres of shade and ornamental trees and 45 acres of plant much of a Catholic Church or sacra- winemaking and horticulture in Ger- ments. These guys (seminarians) are many. Gus immigrated to the United stock for customers throughout the East Coast and Midwest. just wonderful. They were picked by States in the 1920s and met his wife, the Holy Spirit to be there, and it’s an Bertha, in Columbus. Together they “We can do everything for a proper- ty except build a house,” Reiner said. absolute joy to know them.” opened a garden supply store in 1940 John is a member of two ancient on Maize Road. As the city expand- “We have eight of the best-trained landscape architects and designers chivalric orders of the Church: the Or- ed after World War II, Gus grew his der of Malta and the Order of the Holy business and moved it to its current and 22 construction crews. We’re the oldest irrigation company in the re- Sepulchre. Reiner said that a few years location. Today, Oakland Nurseries ago, he and other active Catholic lay- has about 500 employees at retail lo- gion and have separate divisions for ponds, night lighting and urban land- Sheila and John Reiner men including Dr. Dono, Robert Mo- cations in Columbus, Delaware, Dub- CT photo by Ken Snow rosky, Jack Gibbons, Charles Mifsud, lin and New Albany. scapes.” The walls of the company’s office David Martin and Dr. Michael Parker “When my father first opened this began recruiting men to join them in nursery 71 years ago, Clintonville are filled with awards from state and Marilyn, and the late Alan Dekker and national nursery and landscape design his wife, Ellyn, got me involved with the Order of Malta’s charitable work. was still a developing neighborhood,” The order’s Columbus region has Reiner said. “When I was young, he associations. Perhaps the best-known those groups, and I’m so grateful to of Reiner’s designs are the nine room- them for the opportunity this has giv- flourished ever since. would drive me around and show me Its most visible local presence is its the trees he had planted and homes sized landscapes built at the Franklin en me to serve.” Park Conservatory as centerpieces of Reiner is co-chair with Dan Brown Center of Care at the St. John Center, and churches he had landscaped. adjacent to Columbus Holy Rosa- “My mother came from a strong the AmeriFlora international horticul- of the Friends of the Josephinum’s tural exhibition hosted by the conser- annual 4-mile run/walk, which will ry-St. John Church. The care center Catholic background. She and my opened in August 2017 and operates father taught us ideals of hard work, vatory in 1992. resume on Saturday, Oct. 2 after be- Reiner also is active in political and ing canceled last year because of the a free medical clinic open to anyone service to others and choosing lasting every Thursday. It also is planning to quality. Bertha also taught us compas- church affairs. He and Sheila have COVID-19 pandemic. This year, the lived in Dublin since 1978, and he is run/walk will be entirely on the sem- open a dental clinic at the same site in sion and integrity, virtues that moti- a few weeks after plans for that facili- vated her to help liberate a family of the longest-tenured member of Dublin inary’s grounds. The most recent of City Council, serving in that role since these events took place in 2019 and ty were delayed by the pandemic. Jews from Nazi Germany. Gus always “The order has a history going back wanted the finest plants for his cus- 1997. Before that, he was on the city’s attracted more than 600 participants, planning and zoning commission for including 36 Josephinum seminari- more than 900 years, to the days be- tomers.” fore the Crusades,” Reiner said. “Its The couple had four sons, with John eight years. With his experience as a ans. landscape architect, he played a key “It’s a great time,” Reiner said. “Be- mission always has been to serve the and his brother Paul following their sickest of the sick and the poorest of father into the business. John met his role in developing the planning rules sides getting a participant medal for that have given Dublin a reputation completing the course, those who take the poor. We learned a few years ago wife, Sheila, whom he describes as that Franklin County had the highest “the calming, serene and sane pres- as a well-designed community. As a part will get free breakfast from White parishioner of Dublin St. Brigid of Castle at the start and pizza from Do- infant mortality rate in the state and ence in my life,” when the two were knew Holy Rosary-St. John was look- students at Columbus St. Francis De- Kildare Church, Reiner served on the natos Pizza at the finish, plus goodie church’s design committee. bags with a loaf of bread and a bottle ing for a way to respond to that, so Sales High School. They have been we began making plans for the clinic married for 47 years and have three His military service, in which he of wine or a jar of jam from the Trap- served as an Army captain, has in- pist monks, and a race T-shirt.” as a way of continuing that mission. daughters, one son and eight grand- Chuck Mifsud and Jason Thomas children. fluenced his outlook on Catholic Clergy Who Cook, another fund- life. “From the military, I learned raising event for the Josephinum, al- have done an excellent job of man- Their daughter Genevieve and son aging the clinic, and I am grateful for Max, as well as Paul’s son Mark, rep- the importance of getting a mission lows seminarians and priests to show- accomplished while taking care of case their culinary skills. It is one of their hard work.” resent a third generation of Reiners The Order of the Holy Sepulchre, involved with the company. Gene- my people at the same time,” he said. the Friends of the Josephinum’s prin- “That’s part of my philosophy of ser- cipal fundraising activities. Before another Catholic organization with a vieve, an attorney, is chief operating centuries-long tradition, is devoted officer and in-house counsel. She vant leadership, which has been re- those events began, Reiner helped fined through the privilege of being raise funds for the Friends of the Jo- mainly to the welfare of Christians in also supervises the company’s interi- the Holy Land. It sponsors an annu- or landscape operations. Max is vice involved in Catholic charitable orga- sephinum by auctioning European nizations. icons and rare artwork and organizing al Mass in the Diocese of Columbus president for landscape operations, and inducts new members during the and Mark is vice president for nursery “You get so much from this kind the Vienna Court Ball in the 1980s operations. of work than you ever can give back. and ’90s, at which European nobility John Reiner manages the company’s The late Dr. Frank Dono and his wife, mingled with seminarians, priests and See OAKLAND, Page 23 April 25, 2021 Catholic Times 23

OAKLAND, continued from Page 22 DISCIPLESHIP, continued from Page 19 annual meeting of its North-Central region, which gram at Newark St. Francis de Sales School, which covers six states. supports the education of children with diverse Reiner was diagnosed with stage IV colon-liver needs in Licking County parishes and schools. cancer 17 years ago, one year after undergoing sur- “She saw instances where she felt special-needs gery, chemotherapy and radiation for colon cancer. children weren’t being served in a way she felt was After much reading sufficient, so she and a few other people got togeth- and consultation with er to start the SPICE program here. This allows experts, he made sig- her to continue caring for children’s needs as she nificant diet and life- did while teaching,” Marc Hawk said. SPICE was style changes that founded at Columbus St. Catharine School in 1999 have benefited him and has expanded to several other Catholic schools RevLocal’s headquarters Photo courtesy Andy Mackey ever since. Through in Franklin County and nationwide. dren in that we often don’t realize what we have working with other Hawk also served on the board of directors for with the Eucharist and a faith passed down from cancer patients, he St. Gabriel Catholic Radio, AM 820, from its be- the Apostles. Christ told the Apostles to tell people said he has come to ginnings in 2006 until January of this year, when he what they learned from him, and that’s what St. Ga- realize that “terminal resigned from the board. He had been its chairman briel Radio and The Catholic Times are doing. illness isn’t the end. I since 2009. “Being Catholic is believing in the Eucharist,” believe God harvests “(Station founder) Chris Gabrelcik came to me Hawk said. “As my mom said, ‘There’s nowhere the people He loves 15 years ago and asked for help in getting the sta- else you’ll find the Eucharist. Where else would in the way that fits His tion going, and I’ve been with it ever since,” Hawk John Reiner you go?’ There’s no doubt Jesus meant what he said plan for the universe.” said. “It was another chance to make a decision in about having life by eating His flesh and drinking “Some people are support of God’s kingdom. These are the instances His blood, even though it doesn’t seem logical. The cured because they where God presents an opportunity to use us, and proof for that is in the many Eucharistic miracles have some kind of purpose yet to be fulfilled, a work we need to ask, ‘If not us, then who?’” that have occurred through the centuries. God wants them to perform or a way to know Him Hawk said his greatest pleasure in working with “I’ve personally felt Jesus’ presence in the Eu- better before passing. Others have fulfilled that pur- the radio station has come through seeing it touch charist, and that’s why I’m passionate about Ca- pose, and God calls them to His side to share His joy. people’s lives. “We provide Christ with a mega- tholicism. I believe everyone needs an encounter “What has been great about the people I’ve phone,” he said. “It’s helped create the vibrancy with Jesus, but it seems that we must be open to worked with, no matter which organization they are you can feel within the diocese that spreads from have that type of encounter. You have to want it. part of, is that they all have been givers,” Reiner Bishop (Robert) Brennan outward. He’s not going to coerce you, so recognize His in- said. “It’s been a wonderful experience to be around “St. Gabriel Radio has given this a chance to vitation is always there, and your life can be trans- such people who care about others first and them- grow because it’s boldly and authentically Catho- formed by Him.” selves second.” lic. We Catholics sometimes are like spoiled chil-

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