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September 27, 2020 • 24TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME • Volume 69:40

Inside this issue

Nurses aid schools’ return: School nurses have played a major role in helping prepare diocesan schools to be able to return to the classroom for in-person learning during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Page 4

Author describes cancer battle : A Worthington St. Michael School and Columbus Bishop Watterson High School graduate has authored a new book about her experiences battling leukemia during her teen years, Page 13

Business spotlight : Joe and Patti Schermer, parishioners at Reynoldsburg St. Pius X Church, give back to their parish and the community as restaurant franchisees, Page 18

three more orders of sisters are coming to columbus diocese Pages 14-16 Catholic Times 2 September 27, 2020 Local news and events Bishop Brennan at Cleveland installation 2021 Catholic Men’s Conference switches to online-only format Because of the coronavirus pandem- thanks to the people that continue to ic, the 2021 diocesan Catholic Men’s bring it to life in churches week after Conference will take place online on week.” Saturday, Feb. 27 instead of being in Information on what the choir and Kasich Hall at the state fairgrounds. the schola will be singing from now The 24th annual event will be a pre- until the end of January 2022 is avail- recorded virtual conference and will able at www.cathedralmusic.org. last from 9 a.m. to noon, said its di- rector, Peter Krajnak. Bishop Robert Pandemic causes cancellation Brennan will be one of the speakers; of ODU commencement others will be announced soon. Because of the continuing COVID-19 Many parishes will be broadcasting pandemic, Ohio Dominican University the conference live that morning so has canceled its commencement cere- Bishop Robert Brennan joined Ohio bishops for the installation of new Diocese of Cleve- that men can gather for fellowship and mony that had been scheduled to take land Bishop Edward Malesic on Monday, Sept. 14 at St. John the Evangelist Cathedral. discussion. More information will be place Sunday, Oct. 4. The pandemic Pictured are (from left) Msgr. Robert Siffrin, Diocese of Youngstown administrator and available at www.catholicmensminis- had forced postponement of the event try.com. vicar general; Cleveland Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Roger Gries; Bishop Brennan; Cincin- from its original date of May 9. nati Archbishop Dennis Schnurr; Bishop Malesic; Archbishop Christophe Pierre, apostolic All graduates who were invited to nuncio to the United States; Toledo Bishop Daniel Thomas and Steubenville Bishop Jeffrey Choral singing resumes participate in the October ceremony at St. Joseph Cathedral will have the opportunity to return to Monforton. Bishop Malesic, 59, a graduate of the Pontifical College Josephinum in north Choral singing resumed at Colum- campus to take part in the universi- Columbus, previously served in the Diocese of Greensburg, Pennsylvania. He was appoint- bus St. Joseph Cathedral on Sunday, ty’s spring commencement, which is ed in July to replace then-Cleveland Bishop Nelson Perez, who is now the Archbishop of Sept. 6 with the monthly presentation scheduled for Saturday, May 8, 2021, Philadelphia. Photo courtesy Northeast Ohio Catholic of the Office of Compline, the Catholic and is subject to guidelines and direc- Church’s evening prayer, by the cathe- tives issued by state and public health MBA at ODU, visit www.ohiodomin- Gift of Doubt” with Dr. Robert Gerva- dral’s Compline choir. officials. ican.edu/MBA or contact the univer- si, ODU president; “The Theology of Members of the cathedral choir and sity’s office of graduate admission at Anxiety, Fear and Depression” with schola resumed singing at the cathe- ODU sponsors MBA info session [email protected] or (614) Dr. Mary Filice, director of OSU’s dral’s 10:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, Ohio Dominican University (ODU) 251-4615. Master of Arts in theology program; Sept. 13. In addition, the Gregorian will host a virtual information session “Lamentation in the Age of Anxiety” schola will sing at select Saturday 5:15 for its master of business administra- ODU to host seminar on grace with Dr. Leo Madden, ODU associate p.m. Masses. tion (MBA) program at 11 a.m. Thurs- The master of arts in theology pro- professor of theology; “Grace Period: Dr. Richard Fitzgerald, music direc- day, Oct. 1. To register for the free gram at Ohio Dominican University Resting Place and Wrestling Mat” with tor of the cathedral, said that to ensure event, visit www.ohiodominican.edu/ (ODU) will host a free daylong sem- Andrea Pannell, development direc- the safety of singers and others in at- MBAinfo. inar titled “Grace in the Age of Anx- tor of the Diocese of Columbus; and tendance at liturgies, the size of the en- Those who attend will be able to iety” on Saturday, Oct. 24. The semi- “Anxiety Transformed by Grace” with sembles performing each week will be learn about ODU’s MBA program, nar will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Sister Janice Bachman, OP, of the Do- limited to nine singers or fewer so they which can be completed entirely on- Bishop Griffin Center, 1216 Sunbury minican Sisters of Peace. may be appropriately distanced for re- line, on campus, or through a combi- Road, Columbus, and will address top- The event will be co-directed by hearsals and performances. Masks will nation of both formats in as few as 16 ics related to faith, recent instances of Filice and Dr. David Belcastro, ODU be worn at all times, in keeping with months. social unrest, and the COVID-19 glob- adjunct professor of graduate studies. public safety guidelines. Students have the option of concen- al health crisis. There also will be an Free box lunches will be provided. “We are incredibly fortunate that the trating in one of six in-demand areas, option for participants to attend virtu- Steps will be taken to help ensure the musicians of the cathedral choir and including data ally. safety and health of all attendees. All schola are able to continue supporting analytics, risk management, finance, The seminar will feature presenta- participants will be required to wear worship at the cathedral,” Fitzgerald accounting, leadership and sport man- tions by ODU faculty and guests; a face coverings and practice social dis- said. “We are grateful for their talent, agement. ODU’s MBA program is ac- special panel discussion; and a ques- tancing. The event is subject to future diligent practice, and willingness to credited by the Accreditation Council tion-and-answer session with partici- perform in unusual circumstances. Sa- for Business Schools and Programs. pants. cred music has carried on for centuries To learn more about earning your Topics will be “Faith, Reason and the See local news, Page 24

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Father Hahn takes over as vocations director Renamed St. Leo Oratory Father William Hahn succeeded Father Paul that went on missions to help people living in Noble as vocations director for the Diocese of poverty. will reopen on Oct. 2 Columbus on July 1, following a transition pe- Another trip to Washington resulted in another St. Leo Church on Columbus’ south side will be riod that began early in the year after Bishop moment of significance. While visiting the na- renamed St. Leo the Great Oratory and placed under Robert Brennan appointed Father Hahn to the tion’s capital, he encountered a young woman the direction of the Institute of Christ the King Sov- position. Father Noble continues as pastor of from Malaysia and began talking about his mis- ereign Priest. The 97-year-old church at 221 Han- Sunbury St. John Neumann Church. sion work. Father Hahn said that after she asked ford St. will serve as the new home for the Columbus While Father Hahn will be taking over the role him, “Is that what you want to do or what God Latin Mass community. that Father Noble filled for 10 years, one major wants you to do?” he began to turn his thoughts Canon David Silvey, who will serve the communi- difference is that Father Hahn will be residing at toward the priesthood. ty, joined by other priests of the institute, will cele- the Pontifical College Josephinum, where most He spent a couple of months at a monastery in brate the first High Mass in the church under its new of the diocese’s seminarians are in formation for South Dakota during the summer of 1998 before name at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, with Bishop Robert the priesthood. deciding to call his vocations director on July 1 Brennan delivering the homily and presiding at Ben- “It is definitely different from parish life,” he of that year. After that call, he began the process ediction of the Blessed Sacrament after Mass. said. “Getting used to living in an institution is a of entering the seminary. He remembers watch- Since it is the First Friday of the month, special challenge, but I am enjoying the work and trying ing July 4 fireworks across the sky of the Mid- veneration will be given to the Sacred Heart of Jesus to develop relationships with the seminarians.” west as he drove home. at the Mass and Benediction. The Institute of Christ Father Hahn, 44, was ordained a priest of the the King is dedicated to the reign of the Sacred Heart, Father Hahn said he is blessed with a very sup- October is a time of prayerful reflection on the rosa- diocese on June 26, 2004. He was associate pas- portive family. A momentous step in his discern- tor of Powell St. Joan of Arc Church for two ry, and Catholics throughout the diocese are invited years and has been pastor of Chillicothe St. Peter ment process occurred when his brother returned to seek the intercession of Our Lady of the Rosary and Waverly St. Mary churches since 2006. to the Catholic Church after a dark period in for the oratory and its priests and parishioners. He grew up in Logan and earned a degree in his life. Father Hahn said that while discerning Canons of the institute will celebrate Mass in its accounting from Ohio University. He said he did whether he was being called to the priesthood, 1962 Extraordinary Form, also known as the Triden- not feel called to the priesthood until he attended he asked God for two things: to have the courage tine Mass or Latin Mass. The institute was founded the 1997 March for Life in Washington and “en- to tell people he was thinking about becoming in 1990 in the African nation of Gabon and is based countered the church on fire” for the first time. a priest, and for his brother to come back to the in Florence, Italy. Columbus will be its first Ohio “It was so different than I expected it to be,” he faith. When he prayed, he said, “I felt the Lord location. It serves 18 dioceses in 13 states and has said. “This is what I had been looking for – this tell me that he heard my prayers.” about 80 priests and 90 seminarians in 12 nations. feeling of being alive.” Asked to describe the biggest challenge of St. Leo Church has not been a parish church since After the march, he went to confession and em- his new role, Father Hahn said, “Every call is July 1, 1999, but has been well-maintained through braced a Catholic lifestyle, surrounding himself so unique. Where do you go to find people dis- the efforts of the St. Leo Preservation Society and is with people doing the same. He also joined the cerning vocations?” The answer is, “Anywhere a frequent site for weddings and funerals. Knights of Columbus and worked with a group necessary.” Catholic Times 4 September 27, 2020 ‘Heroic’ school nurses ensure schools could reopen By Tim Puet Soon after the schools were closed, Catholic Times Reporter the nurses joined teachers and ad- ministrators in school-specific and diocese-wide gatherings online to Because of the coronavirus pan- discuss how to deal with COVID-19. demic, the 2019-20 and 2020-21 ac- Nurses were essential participants of ademic years have been without prec- many of these gatherings because “as edent in the 190 years since the first the health care experts, we provided Catholic educational institutions were the calming voice,” said Regina Hint- established in the territory covered by erschied, who has been nurse at Co- the Diocese of Columbus. lumbus Bishop Hartley High School School nurses joined teachers and since 2005 and has been a nurse for 43 administrators in playing vital roles years, 22 of them in schools. that enabled students to complete the “There was a lot of fear and anxi- last 2 ½ months of the past school ety in the early days of the pandemic, year at home and assured parents and and nurses provided balance. We also students that school buildings would hope we helped those who weren’t be ready for the adjustments required taking the pandemic seriously to un- by health protocols this year. derstand the science behind it,” she “Our school nurses have been noth- Nurse Michele Faehnle conducts a vision screening for a Columbus St. Andrew School stu- said. This was done in part through ing short of heroic during the last six weekly “Wellness Wednesday” videos months,” said diocesan school Super- dent. Nurses played a significant role in helping schools prepare for the changes required for the 2020-21 year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo courtesy Michele Faehnle featuring Hinterschied, other Hartley intendent Adam Dufault. “We have staff members and students. been able to return to school safely The closing of schools provided because of the valuable and tireless one unexpected benefit for the ap- work of our nurses. They have helped few days ahead of the state announce- be short-lived, but it became quickly ment, the school sent a survey home clear it wouldn’t be that way,” said proximately 45 nurses who serve the us to understand medical guidance, to diocese’s schools. Beginning in mid- design safe settings for teachers and to all students to find out who would Peggy Iannarino, who has been the need internet access if we had to switch nurse at Dublin St. Brigid of Kildare April, they formed a 13-member com- students and to monitor the health and mittee, led by Michele Faehnle, nurse safety of everyone in our buildings. to distance learning. That information School for 23 years. “The first thing was important because our students we had to do when we realized stu- at Columbus St. Andrew School, that Our diocese is truly blessed by the put together Zoom conferences to dis- service of our school nurses, and we come from economically disadvan- dents wouldn’t be coming back to taged families, some of whom do not wrap up the year involved dealing cuss common concerns such as guide- are all deeply grateful.” lines for dealing with ill students and Students throughout Ohio had to have homes with Wi-Fi capability. with the logistics of having parents “The survey gave us just enough time pick up their children’s school sup- isolating them when necessary; track- leave classes abruptly in mid-March ing of student illnesses; and rules re- when state officials ordered all school to prepare a digital learning plan that set plies and the medications some of the up Wi-Fi hotspots and enabled every- students take. lated to personal protective equipment. buildings to be closed because of Various nurses gave presentations COVID-19. The schools remained one who needed internet access to find “All desks and lockers were cleaned a way to obtain it. We learned about 70 out, and individual packages were put on specific topics each week. In addi- closed for the rest of the academic tion, Dr. Marian Schuda, medical di- year, with students taking the rest of percent of our students had internet ac- together, with parents picking them cess at home. We felt we were as pre- up at designated times. Some items rector of patient services for the Ohio- their 2019-20 classes online. Health system and secretary of the “We sensed something might be hap- pared as we could be but didn’t antic- had to be returned to school, so the pening,” said Andrea Ross, nurse at ipate being out of school for so long.” parents sanitized them and brought Cristo Rey Columbus High School. “A “We thought the pandemic would them back.” See nurses, Page 11 Reopened schools remain places of hope Our Catholic schools have just completed their Even though so many things in our world and in first month of being reopen for the 2020-2021 have faith in education our schools have changed since building closures school year. Adam Dufault were mandated last spring, our schools remain plac- Schools outside of Franklin County began their es of hope. We know there will be challenges as the Adam J. Dufault is the diocesan Episcopal Moderator “soft” start, with students returning in small groups for Education and Superintendent of Catholic Schools. pandemic continues, but we are humbly confident to learn new safety and health protocols, near the in our plans moving forward, and in our ability to end of August. Franklin County schools did so a pivot as circumstances may change. week later. Each of our 53 schools opened with ei- Bishop Robert Brennan and I have been for- tunate enough to safely visit some of our schools In his letter to the Romans, St. Paul tells us “Af- ther Tier 1 status (full in-person learning with safety fliction produces endurance, and endurance, prov- protocols) or Tier 2 status (a hybrid of in-person and for opening day car line dropoffs, morning prayer and announcements, and other seemingly routine, en character, and proven character, hope, and hope distance learning.) does not disappoint, because the love of God has Carefully designed re-opening plans guide daily but now operationally different, processes. In addi- tion, our #PrayersUpMasksOnSchoolsOpen social been poured out into our hearts through the Holy practices and protocols in each building, and those Spirit that has been given to us” (Romans 5:3-5). plans continue to evolve as state and local health media postings continue to highlight each commu- nity’s return through videos and pictures, and the The Catholic schools of the Diocese of Columbus guidelines and other mandates are updated. The cul- endure every day with joy and continue to form mination of months of careful planning, continued high school fall athletics season is in full swing with solid safety measures in place. students of character and conscience, all through communication between schools and families and God’s grace. We ask for your continued support and other stakeholders, and the prayers of so many have It is abundantly clear that students, parents and staff are incredibly happy to be back in school to prayers for the safety and well-being of everyone in resulted in our more than 16,300 students being our communities. back in our school communities. worship, learn and compete safely and together. September 27, 2020 Catholic Times 5 The gift of friendship Over the years, I’ve met a lot of new friends fluence on us, I’m thankful for God’s grace at work through the strength training program I offered at holy and healthy in our friendships. my gym. I also reconnected with old friends, and Lori Crock St. Thomas Aquinas said “There is nothing on it always has been a joyful journey. As you might Lori Crock is a parishioner at Plain City St. Joseph earth more to be prized than true friendship.” expect, people come and go at the gym for many Church. Lori leads SoulCore Rosary prayer and ex- ercise at parishes, teaches physical strength classes There always will be those friends who remain different reasons, such as work and family respon- and writes about faith and fitness at holyandhealthy- steady in our lives. There will be friends who have sibilities. I am sad when people no longer can con- catholic.com. various roles that may come and go – gym friends, tinue – mainly because we grow close as we share church friends, family friends, work friends, neigh- about life, family and work, and I won’t get to see God’s hand is in this. I more fully appreciate the bors. I pray to be open and vulnerable, to allow new them as often or maybe not at all any more. beauty and mystery of how God reaches out to us friendships to grow deep, strong and true, and to be I was talking with a friend recently and we were and teaches us through our friends. Do we have the a good friend to others. I desire to be more gentle sharing about how friends come and go in our lives, with myself when time and distance change friend- and how both of us now see God’s hand in these eyes to see and ears to hear? changes and we have more peace with it. St. Maximillian Kolbe said, “God sends us friends ships. I trust that God knows what is best for me and In the past, I felt guilty about losing touch with to be our firm support in the whirlpool of struggle. that he will direct me to the people who can help me friends, but now I’m realizing through prayer and In the company of friends, we will find strength to become the best version of myself. I am thankful reflection that if we are allowing God to lead our attain our sublime ideal.” for the gift of friends past, present and future. lives, the people we interact with, serve and grow I trust that God sends us the people we need for From Sirach 6:14-16: “A faithful friend is sturdy close to in our work, at our parish, in our commu- the time we are in. By continuing to make new shelter; he that has found one has found a treasure. nity, in recreation, and in all the varied activities friends, reconnecting with old friends, or being There is nothing so precious as a faithful friend, and of our lives will change and ebb and flow, and that conscious of friends who might not be the best in- no scales can measure his excellence.” A man for strengthening others When the choirs of angels led Father Paul Man- (including boiling) with their Ignatian brothers kowski, SJ, into the Father’s House on September 3, I the catholic difference and superiors. Paul Mankowski was no bull, papal hope the seraphic choirmaster chose music appropri- or otherwise, in a china shop, though. He relished ate to the occasion. Had I been asked, I would have George Weigel debate and was courteous in it; what he found suggested the Latin antiphon Ecce sacerdos magnus George Weigel is the Distinguished Senior off-putting was the unwillingness of Catholic pro- as arranged by Anton Bruckner. The all-stops-pulled Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Cen- gressives to fight their corner with a frank delinea- ter in Washington, D.C. moments in Bruckner’s composition, deploying organ, ` tion of their position. This struck him as a form of brass, and full choir, would have been a perfect match hypocrisy. And while Father Mankowski, the good for Paul Mankowski’s rock-solid Catholic faith, his or censored by his religious superiors. A good shepherd, often brought strays back to the Lord’s heroic ministry, and his robust literary and oratorical example of his ability to combine keen insight and flock, he was unsparingly candid about what he style; the a capella sections, softly sung, mirror the droll humor is his 1992 dissection of the goings-on perceived as intellectual dishonesty, or what he gentleness with which he healed souls. Above all, at the annual convention of the American Academy recently deplored as “ignoble timidity” in facing I would have suggested Bruckner’s motet because of Religion (available here: https://www.firstthings. clerical corruption. Paul Mankowski was not a Father Mankowski truly was what the antiphon cele- com/article/1992/03/what-i-saw-at-the-ameri- man of the subjunctive, and he paid the price for it. brates: “a great priest who in his days pleased God.” can-academy-of-religion). More recently, Father He is beyond all that now, and I like to imag- We were friends for some 30 years and I can say Mankowski drew on his extensive experience as ine St. Ignatius of Loyola welcoming him to the without reservation that I have never met anyone like a confessor and spiritual director to pen, with his Father’s House with a hearty “Well done, my son.” Paul Mankowski. He was off-the-charts brilliant, an superiors’ permission, a respectful but sharp critique In this valley of tears, freshly moistened by those extraordinary linguist and scholar; but he wore his of his fellow Jesuit James Martin’s book, Building a who mourn his untimely death at age 66, Father learning lightly and was a tremendous wit. He rarely Bridge (available here: https://www.firstthings.com/ Paul V. Mankowski, SJ, will be remembered by expressed doubts about anything; but he displayed a article/2017/08/pontifex-minimus). In the decades those of us who loved him as a man and a priest great sensitivity to the doubts and confusions of those between those two pieces, and when permitted to who, remaining faithful to his Jesuit and sacerdotal who had the humility to confess that they were at sea. do so, he published essays and reviews on a wide vocations, became a tower of strength for others. He could be as fierce as Jeremiah in denouncing injus- range of topics, including literature, politics, Church This was a man of God. This was a man whose tice and dishonesty; but the compassion he displayed affairs, biblical translations and the priesthood, courageous manliness reflected his godliness. to spiritually wounded fellow-priests and laity, who while sharing his private sought healing through the work of grace at his hands, musings with friends in a Compliments of was just as notable a feature of his personality. seemingly endless series His curriculum vitae was singular. The son of work- of pungent parodies, ing-class parents, he put himself through the Universi- revised song lyrics and DEE PRINTING, INC. ty of Chicago working summers in a steel mill. He did imagined news stories. advanced degrees at Oxford and Harvard, becoming Years ago, his friend 49994999 Transamerica Transamerica Drive Drive the sparring partner of a future Australian prime minis- Father Richard John Columbus, Ohio 43228 ter, Tony Abbott, at the former, and delving deeply into Neuhaus dubbed Father Columbus, Ohio 43228 the mysteries of Semitic philology – unfathomable, to Mankowski one of the most of his friends – at the latter. He taught at the Pon- “Papal Bulls:” Jesuits 777-8700 tifical Biblical Institute in Rome and was pastor of an of a certain generation English-speaking parish in Amman, Jordan. Wherever notable for their intellec- the Murnane Family he was, he lived like a true ascetic; he was also the best tually sophisticated and company imaginable at a meal or a party. unwavering Catholic Specializing in Catholic Church Sunday bulletins and He was a writer of genius, although his published orthodoxy, which often bibliography is considerably slimmer than it might got them into hot water Serving Columbus Diocese and others since 1974 have been, thanks to the years when he was silenced of various temperatures Catholic Times 6 September 27, 2020 Hurricanes and wildfires – back to normal news There still are old normals in these new normal times! al communities where laborers are often migrant Remember years and years ago when life was “nor- faith in action workers. Support and information needs to be pro- mal?” Wait, that may just have been six months ago. Erin Cordle vided in the appropriate languages and with cultural We can understand that change is the normal pro- Erin Cordle is associate director of the diocesan competency. gression of growing up. As we develop, our world Office for Social Concerns. Due to the continuing threat of fire combined with expands, our interests grow, our awareness of those the stress of the pandemic, there will be a significant outside our family also emerges. We develop a desire The Gulf Coast has taken a beating this hurricane demand for mental health and counseling services. to help others – pretending to mow the grass with dad, season with the one-two punch of tropical storm As with most disasters, cash donations are recom- trying to teach our little sister to read (See Dick. See Marco and the monster Hurricane Laura. Laura was mended as they allow for on-the-ground agencies Jane. Run, Spot, run.), helping mom bake cookies. one of the strongest hurricanes to ever hit the Gulf to direct funds to the greatest area of need, support As we grow older, we start to participate in the “good Coast, striking as a category four with winds of up economic recovery and ensure donation manage- works” that reflect our family values in community. to 150 mph. As I write this article, Hurricane Sally ment does not detract from disaster recovery needs. I have relayed our nightly family dinner talks in is strengthening in the Gulf of Mexico and is ex- The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (US- previous missives. Every night we had such fun. pected make landfall, threatening people living on CCB) has requested that donations be made to the First by sharing our day’s adventures with each the Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama coastlines. Bishops Emergency Disaster Fund to support the other and then listening to our parents’ review of During the past three years, California has wit- efforts of Catholic Charities USA and/or Catholic what was going on in Centerburg. Evenings then nessed its two worst fires on record. Currently, near- Relief Services, the official relief agencies of the transformed into finding out what was going on in ly 3 million acres have been destroyed in 28 differ- the state, country and world with the evening news. U.S. Catholic Church. ent locations. As always, the immediate response Please pray for and donate as you can to the relief We had no problem believing Walter Cronkite or needs include shelter, food, evacuation support, efforts for these storms and fires. Donations can be Huntley and Brinkley. family reconnection, wage replacements, health Today, I fear we should not believe most of what care and case management. Due to COVID-19, made through your parish’s second collection or sent is being purported as unbiased news on TV and evacuation supports requires additional resources directly to the diocesan Finance Office (197 East Gay hardly anything we find on the internet. We have to accommodate non-congregate housing. St, Columbus, OH 43215 – with Bishops Emergency become too polarized and unwilling to engage in The long-term recovery needs for wildfire areas Disaster Fund (BEDF) in the memo line). civil discourse to demand the facts. However, some vary, but basic support will include rehousing, in- For more information, contact the diocesan Of- facts cannot be disputed. Hurricanes and wildfires come recovery, agricultural needs and additional fice for Social Concerns at socmailbox@columbus- are as real now as they were then. Once again, our preparedness support to vulnerable populations. catholic.org, 614-241-2540, or go to our website country is being assaulted by nature. Many of the areas with fires are critical agricultur- (https://columbuscatholic.org/disaster-response). Grieving an abortion I may not be the brightest bulb in the box, but I ing and Jo came to me with the news that she was am in the middle of a mental exploration of Plato’s tim welsh pregnant, her decision to have an abortion felt to me Forms. Fasten your seat belt! as though it came easily. Nothing could have been Plato supposed that all things have a form that is Tim Welsh is executive director of the Bethesda Healing further from the truth. In fact, I think she began to transcendent to space and time. For instance, there Ministry for postabortive women and men. grieve the loss of Daniel at the very moment she are five major rivers in the United States. Each decided to have the abortion. of them is different in length, depth, width, and I love my wife, Jo, differently than I love Oreos, She has told me that after the procedure, she was for instance. I still love them both, but in a different amount of water flowing along its banks, but they directed into a recovery room with other women way. The form of love still exists. all take the form of a river. Indeed, all rivers change who also had just undergone an abortion. Some Grieving a loss can be formatic to Plato, too, but every minute as the flowing water brings newness were crying; some were sitting there with blank as it passes, but they still are rivers. decidedly unique to each individual experiencing the stress of grief. stares on their faces. Jo was throwing up. And even Every year on St. Patrick’s Day, my father would though each of those postures were different, they wear a hideous combination of green clothing that When my mother passed away 30 years ago, the grief I experienced was intense. We had a nephew were all manifestations representing grief in the be- made me cringe. His pants were a different shade ginning stages. No one in that room knew the wom- of green than his shirt, his sweater, his socks and die of a drug overdose six years ago and the grief was nearly unbearable. Jo and I each have lost both en were grieving. Some never would realize it. The his jacket. He even put green food coloring in his lucky ones, like Jo, understood the imbalance in her martini (which was a different shade of green, too!). of our parents, and my grief at the loss of her par- ents, even as I loved them dearly, was different from life and sought help. Odd as this may sound, (and after I threw up a lit- With the kind support of Bethesda Healing Minis- tle in my mouth at the sight of my dad’s disharmo- what she experienced. It was all the form of grief, try, Jo was able to confront and fully experience the nious choice of clothing), I thought of the Platon- nonetheless. grieving process without embarrassment or appre- ic Form at those times. Because even though each Grieving the loss of an infant child, whether by piece of clothing was different, made of different way of fetal demise beyond the mother’s control or hension. Grief has its own time and cadence. It has fabric and embracing different textures, they were by the hand of an abortionist, is especially devastat- a rhythm that’s stubborn and insistent. all still green, just like grass, frogs, leaves or gua- ing for the mother. The very genius of womanhood So, as infantile as my understanding of the Pla- camole. There is no spatial or time determination of is her creation. It’s her capacity to shelter anoth- tonic Forms is, there is great comfort in knowing the color green. It just is. er person within her womb and nurture the child that blue is always blue, whether it’s a blue sky or And so it is with Plato’s Forms. A form is con- within her from conception to birth. Anything that faded blue jeans. It’s just the form of blue in all its stant, enduring and persistent with no interruption. ignores that womanhood or disrupts her natural in- representations. It is never monotonous because the underlying form clination to be a mother is tragic. And grief is grief in all its representations. With is always there, while being represented by a phys- So grieving has a form, too. that understanding, we can find safety and conso- ical, dynamic representation. Even though the form of grief is a constant, the lation, and those who are grieving have a place for Feelings and concepts can have a form, too. representation of it is dynamic. When we were dat- their tears to dry without shame. September 27, 2020 Catholic Times 7 The challenge of this special time In a recent letter, a Trappist monk who has been living and praying. Not in a superficial way. Living my friend for decades, wrote this to me: “It is a spe- actively in the moment. Praying with our actions. cial time to be living and praying … ” This simple grace in the moment But also finding strength in prayer that connects us phrase immediately went to my heart. It seemed Mary Van Balen to the presence of love within that sustains and does true, with a depth of meaning I would lean into in the heavy lifting. the days ahead. To authentically live and to pray in these times is My friend is right. These are difficult times with small, that will, for good or ill, make a difference. challenging. Again, some biblical wisdom: crises on multiple fronts: coronavirus, political The fate of humanity, of this earth, is not written in Paul writes to the community of Corinth about upheaval, racism laid bare, climate change, anger, the stars, something predetermined that we watch eating meat that had been sacrificed to idols. In the fear, distrust, hatred. come around and go away and come around again. United States, not something we deal with every He could have written that these are terrible times The incarnational aspect of our faith says different- day. (Though what modern “idols” do we worship to be living through, dangerous and scary — also ly. We are not bystanders; we are partners in bring- that demand the sacrifice of lives and health of “es- true. But he didn’t. He said they were special times ing the kingdom. sential workers” who harvest our food and process to be living and praying. The power of that phrase Every person makes a difference. Each one has our meat?) lies in its implication of responsibility. We are liv- the call, the gift, to transform the world in some Paul says, “I will never eat meat again, so that I ing now, in the midst of national and global turmoil way by being faithful to and sharing the bit of divin- may not cause my brother to sin.” It’s not his re- and a once in a century pandemic. And because we ity that lives within. Every act or omission matters. sponse to a dilemma of his age that speaks to me; are here, we are the ones who must do something Ecclesiastes also says there is a time for every- it’s his reason – a profound love and concern for the about it. Living and praying deeply. thing under the heavens: to be born, to die; to plant, other and his willingness to sacrifice some part of The author of Ecclesiastes writes that all is vanity. to harvest; to weep, to laugh. The list is long. his own comfort for them. That there is nothing new under the sun. That what What is it time for, now? What do these days de- Again, this time to the Philippians, Paul writes of is now has been before and will be again. It’s the mand? What cries out from that biblical list? A time putting others first: “Do nothing out of selfishness or long view of human history, and in many ways, it to heal, a time to build, a time to gather stones togeth- out of vainglory; rather humbly regard others as more is true. Strife and struggle have always been part er. It is a time to discern what to keep and what to important than yourselves, each looking out not only of life. Our time on the earth is short. When death cast away – there is much that needs to be cast away. for their own interest, but also for those of others.” comes, the world continues to turn, as impossible It is not a time to be silent. It is a time to speak. And And, of course, the life of Jesus, who gave everything as that seems in the midst of fresh, anguished grief. surely it is time to love in the midst of hate. he had, even his life, showing us what love looks like. Yet, here we are. Living. With choices to make, And how will we help these things happen? My friend’s words have become questions: How in this particular time in history. Choices, big and My friend’s deceptively simple words suggest will I live? How will I pray in this special time? COVID-19 vaccine myths Several popular myths about COVID-19 vaccines important. Ruud Dobber, a member of the senior ex- have been gaining traction on social media in recent making sense out of ecutive team at the pharmaceutical giant AstraZene- months, particularly in regard to messenger RNA ca, recently said, “This is a unique situation where (mRNA) vaccines being developed by Moderna, bioethics we as a company simply cannot take the risk if in Sanofi, Pfizer and a handful of other companies. I Father Tad Pacholczyk ... four years the vaccine is showing side effects. … would like to consider five of these myths. Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk, PhD, earned his doctorate in neu- In the contracts we have in place, we are asking for Myth 1: For vaccines that rely on injecting patients roscience from Yale and did postdoctoral work at Harvard. indemnification. For most countries it is acceptable with mRNA, the possible incorporation of these genes He is a priest of the Diocese of Fall River, Massachusetts, and to take that risk on their shoulders because it is in into our genetic makeup will fundamentally alter who serves as director of education at The National Catholic Bio- ethics Center in Philadelphia. See www.ncbcenter.org. their national interest.” In the U.S., for example, a we are as humans, moving us into a project of transhu- 2005 law known as the Public Readiness and Emer- manism, the production of a “Human 2.0,” etc. as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Eu- gency Preparedness (PREP) Act provides immunity Reply: Any incorporation of new genes into our from liability, apart from any willful misconduct, chromosomes from a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine ropean Medicines Agency or Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (with the possible exception for products such as vaccines that are developed to would be an exceedingly rare occurrence, if it were address a public-health emergency. to occur at all. It is very difficult to get the genetic of regulatory agencies in China and/or Russia). Myth 3: Luciferase is the name of the biolumi- Myth 5: Using hydrogel nanotechnology to de- information of mRNA to integrate into our chromo- liver an mRNA vaccine means there will be “big somes, partly because this would mean a reverse di- nescent enzyme contained in the vaccine, which seems connected to the “forces of evil.” brother” monitoring and the introduction of micro- rectional flow of the so-called central dogma of mo- chips into the human body. lecular biology: Our DNA or chromosomes are read Reply: Luciferase, an enzyme involved in firefly il- lumination, is being used in various testing and devel- Reply: No microchips are present in vaccines. Hy- (“transcribed”) to produce mRNA, which is then read drogel nanotechnology refers to the “lipid nanoparti- (“translated”) to make proteins. Even if the accidental opment stages ahead of the production of a COVID-19 vaccine, but is not itself part of the injected material cles” that encase the mRNA. This is a glorified way and unintentional incorporation of an mRNA message of saying “very small oil droplet.” Lipids are what into our chromosomes were to occur following vac- included in human vaccinations. Luciferase is a com- monly used biomedical research tool and has been our cell membranes are composed of, so when the cination, this would not mean that we were creating mRNA vaccine is injected, the lipid of the vaccine “Human 2.0,” since those genetic changes would not used, for example, in lab animals to study the most be expected to affect our sex cells, and therefore would effective way to deliver mRNA vaccines, whether by particle merges with the lipid of the cell (like two oil not be transmitted to the next generation. Vaccinating an injection into the skin, muscle or a vein. droplets merging) and the piece of mRNA is deliv- people with an mRNA vaccine for COVID-19, there- Myth 4: Vaccine manufacturers have no legal re- ered to the inside of the cell (“transfection”). These fore, does not imply that we are “remaking man” or percussions for any bad effects from their vaccines. “lipid nanoparticles” could theoretically be misused heading down the path of transhumanism. Reply: Dr. John Grabenstein, retired global exec- to deliver other controversial substances into the Myth 2: The rapid pace of clinical trials means utive director of medical affairs for Merck Vaccines, body like microchips, but this does not mean they that vaccines will be unsafe and/or ineffective. offers the following corrective: “Manufacturers are should not be used for valid purposes, like delivering Reply: This could be a legitimate concern if proper indemnified for unforeseeable adverse events. They life-saving mRNA vaccines during a pandemic. testing were to be curtailed, or approval for public are not indemnified for negligence. This is standard Debunking these various myths does not mean vaccination campaigns were to be granted ahead of practice.” With pharmaceutical companies getting that there aren’t still questions and concerns about conclusive safety and efficacy testing. Such approv- ready to immunize hundreds of millions of people, proposed COVID-19 vaccines. But we shouldn’t al, however, appears highly unlikely when it comes the question of who will cover claims for damages argue against vaccines in ways that make neither to any of the major national regulatory agencies such in case of unanticipated future side effects is quite ethical nor scientific sense. Catholic Times 8 September 27, 2020 Listen up, parents: Study says teens turning away from faith It’s uplifting to read positive stories, but there are primary educators of their children, play a serious occasions when you have to report news items for editor’s reflections role in their teens’ religious practices and faith: the edification of the public that aren’t as encour- Doug Bean • 51 percent of Catholic parents considered it aging. “very important” to raise their child in the faith, The truth hurts sometimes, and such is the case sense when you hear that teens are often quick to but larger numbers (83 percent) said it was “very with a national study released this month by the embrace a service project (which is great) but shy important” to go to college or to be financially suc- Pew Research Center. Anyone who cares about our away from spending an hour in silent prayer before cessful (75 percent). youth maturing into good and faithful Catholics the Blessed Sacrament. • 55 percent of Catholic teens said they attend re- should take a close look. Here are some of the findings from the survey of ligious services mainly because their parents want The Sept. 10 report’s headline, “U.S. Teens Take 1,811 teens ages 13-17 that was conducted from them to go, and 34 percent said mainly because they After Their Parents Religiously, Attend Services March 29 to April 14: want to go themselves. Together and Enjoy Family Rituals,” sounds innoc- • 27 percent of Catholic teens said religion was • 49 percent of Catholic teens attend religious uous enough, but a deeper dive into the survey, par- “very” important to them, and 46 percent consid- services with two parents and 34 percent with one ticularly as it pertains to Catholics, should be cause ered religion “somewhat” important. parent. for concern. • 45 percent of Catholic teens believe in God • 20 percent of Catholic teens enjoy doing “a lot” For the past few decades, we’ve seen an alarming “with absolute certainty,” compared with 71 percent of religious activities with their families (34 percent decline in young people embracing their Catholic of Evangelical Christians. for Evangelicals). faith. Bishop Robert Barron, the auxiliary bishop of • 40 percent of Catholic teens attend religious Pew also reported that political affiliation impacts the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and the creator of services weekly (64 percent for Evangelical Chris- church attendance. Teens whose parents identify Word on Fire Ministries, and other members of the tians). with the Republican Party (70 percent) “seem to be clergy have addressed the defections from Catholic • 41 percent of Catholic teens think it’s necessary more religiously engaged by some measures than to religiously unaffiliated “nones.” You might have to believe in God to be moral. those whose parent is a Democrat or Democrat- heard this increasingly common phrase, “I’m spiri- • 31 percent of Catholic teens said only one reli- ic-leaning (61 percent).” tual but not religious.” gion is true (66 percent for Evangelical Christians), So what do all of those statistics mean? Basically, Ask faith-filled college students about spiritual 54 percent said many religions are true, and 12 per- it comes down to asking this question of parents: life on campus at public and even Catholic univer- cent stated there is little truth in any religion. What do you want for you children? Ideally, the an- sities, and they’ll likely tell you that many of their • 27 percent of Catholic teens pray daily (51 per- swer would be for them “to know, love and serve peers don’t go to Sunday Mass or even know the cent for Evangelical Christians). God, and to one day be with Him in Heaven.” Church’s basic teachings. And some of these stu- • 45 percent of Catholic teens whose parents said In our homes and schools, strong emphasis is placed dents were educated at Catholic elementary and religion is “very important” to them felt the same. on grades and activities, awards, ACT/SAT scores and secondary schools. • 72 percent of Catholic teens indicated they had getting a scholarship to a prestigious college. Again, The Pew study indicated that teens are more in participated in a religious education program, but these are important elements during the formative tune with Catholic social teaching than the Church’s only 43 percent said they rarely or no longer attend. years that, God willing, lead to a productive career. moral precepts, which isn’t surprising when you • 31 percent of non-white teens and 47 percent of consider the emphasis placed on environmental is- Hispanic teens identified as Catholic. sues in the past five or more years. It also makes The results also make it clear that parents, as the See Editor’s reflections, Page 9 Rest for the weary looks different for everyone Our family was gifted with time away recently in finding peace, and in that peace is rest. Orange Beach, Alabama. Gifted by time, the place all that we have Rest does not have to be eight hours of sleep. We and each other. MaryBeth Eberhard can find rest when we recognize that God is with It’s not easy to find a place for 10, including two MaryBeth Eberhard writes about marriage, life ex- us. Some have the ability to do that in an office, at people with wheelchairs. Ours came with a view of periences of a large family and special needs. She home or at school. The interconnectedness between an inlet bay and the gulf sand less than a mile’s walk attends Sunbury St. John Neumann Church. them and God allows for that. We share that with away. The home was comfortable and provided a our beloved at times. A look that communicates a much-needed break. Our initial goal: time away and and created. As Hurricane Laura approached, we recognition that this moment we are experiencing is time together. The hidden gift: learning that every made sure we were safe and spent more time inside. holy. That connection with the Holy Spirit is what family member finds rest in a different way. We shared meals, preparing them side by side. we seek. It’s where we find our rest. As a mother, I prepared activities but also It’s amazing to see where everyone finds rest. I Sometimes we need to step away to reboot. But “planned” for just time. We have a diverse bunch sat at the dining room table and felt rest within my rest can be found anywhere as we pray for eyes to of kids and wanted to lay the foundation for time mother’s soul. I counted minutes, breathed them see the simple made divine. together and time away from our norm. From ther- in as we sat and talked and laughed. Nothing fan- We are a Eucharistic people who experience the di- apies, doctor’s appointments, hospital stays, the ev- cy was served: pasta and meat sauce, chicken and vine transformation of bread and wine into the Body eryday pace of running a family of 10, we all need- broccoli, pancakes. It was simple fare, but grateful and Blood of our savior at Mass. Therefore, seeing ed a break. hearts and good company transform the simple into the simple made divine should not be new. Whenever God created day and night and gifted us with a divine. Perhaps maturity and wisdom do the same. I am struggling with one of my children, I am pray- Sabbath, and yet we often push through. I saw my While the beach held an attraction for many of us, ing for eyes to seek the divine. When the pace of the family getting caught up in “the busy” and was de- it was freedom that my kids in wheelchairs sought. day seems too fast, may I step outside and breathe in lighted to see them quickly find their own ways to They love to explore. We were blessed to stay in a the rest already provided. In a world where so much relax during our week away. For example, our old- home with lots of sidewalks and trails to state parks is demanded of our children, may our example of est, upon entering the house, went immediately to and neighborhoods as well as breathtaking views. seeking rest be their freedom to pursue it. the screened-in porch and claimed the couch as his Off on their own, it was my kids in wheelchairs who Thank you, Lord, for the gift of rest, for the gift bed. My husband could often be found in the morn- often reported back on the cool things they’d seen. of learning to love my family like you do. May we ings on the porch or down on the dock. It was hard for me to let them go. As a family, how- seek to provide each other with continued ways to Some of the kids made sandcastles on the beach. ever, we have placed the value of living life boldly rest and recharge. For in those moments of pause, Some looked for shells and jumped waves. Some over the crippling effect of living in fear. The result we encounter you and are filled with the peace, spread out their blanket and fell asleep. Footballs continues to be children who seek out experiences grace and energy to go back on mission to serve were thrown, books were read and stories were told and challenge the boundaries of what they can do, you more fully. September 27, 2020 Catholic Times 9 ‘Gentle nudges’ prompted priestly vocation By Tim Puet answering god’s call time,” he said. “Now the Catholic Times Reporter number is up to about Answering God’s Call profiles the life of a priest, deacon or 4,200. professed religious sister in the Diocese of Columbus. “Going directly from Father Jeffrey Rimelspach never had a dramatic one of the diocese’s small- revelation that God was calling him to the priest- est parishes to one of the hood. “It was more like a series of gentle nudges,” num, I began studying theology at Mount St. Mary largest was a huge change, he said. Seminary in Cincinnati, and things worked out well.” but Bishop Griffin was Father Rimelspach, pastor of Columbus St. Mar- He was ordained to the priesthood on June 22, 1985, confident I could handle garet of Cortona Church, said he was familiar from at Columbus St. Joseph Cathedral by Bishop James it,” he said. “The church a young age with what a priest does because one Griffin, so this year is his 35th as a priest. building was sufficient, of his mother’s brothers was the late Msgr. Edward Father Rimelspach’s first priestly assignment was but we didn’t have enough Kessler. “Father Ed and mom were very close,” he at Marion St. Mary Church from mid-1985 to ear- space for Parish School of said. ly 1988. During that time, he also taught at Mari- Religion classes, so my Father Jeffrey Rimelspach “He spent a lot of time at our house, and I went on Catholic High School. “One thing I remember first goal in terms of fa- fishing and hiking with him and got to admire him from that first year is that one Sunday afternoon, cilities was doubling the and his work. Because of him, I knew priests were the thought hit that I hadn’t gone to Mass that day. number of PSR rooms and normal people and never viewed them with awe. He I had celebrated two Masses, but I had to get used building a social hall. We built 10 classrooms and the planted the seeds of my vocation, but it took a long to that transformation from being in the congrega- hall and were able to pay off the remaining debt for time for them to sprout.” tion to being a presider,” he said. “We still had a the church. Father Rimelspach, 63, grew up in Logan and is sufficient number of priests 35 years ago that I was “By 2005, we had to expand again and added 300 the only child of James Rimelspach, who was a Na- able to start out as one of three associate pastors, in seats to the church, plus six classrooms and office tionwide Insurance agent in Logan for 35 years, and addition to a pastor, in Marion, living a communal space. We also considered the possibility of a parish his wife, Florence, who was secretary for his agen- life and having the support of some of my brother school, but a Delaware County ordinance said 20 cy. “Logan doesn’t have many Catholics, so I had a priests. That isn’t able to occur today because of the acres were needed for a school, and we had 19. Our very ecumenical experience while growing up, and great decrease in the number of priests.” only possibility to expand was to purchase an 11- the Catholic Church always made the most sense to Father Rimelspach was an associate pastor at Co- acre farm on the north end of the parish property. It me,” he said. lumbus St. Agatha Church from early 1988 to the took 10 years to persuade the farmer to sell the land, “I went to Logan St. John Church, and it had middle of 1992, and then spent one year as an as- but he eventually did, and now the parish has 30 only two pastors while I was growing up – Father sociate at Powell St. Joan of Arc Church. For 10 acres to work with,” Father Rimelspach said. Charles Foy, who was there from 1946 to 1969, and years beginning in late 1987, he also was part of a After 12 years at a constantly growing parish, Fa- Father James Geiger, who was there from 1969 to three-judge panel for some marriage cases that went ther Rimelspach was assigned to his current posi- 1987 and was my CCD teacher while I attended Lo- before the diocesan Tribunal. Priests on the Tribu- tion at St. Margaret of Cortona in 2009. “I was hap- gan High School. He was very informed on what nal usually have a degree in canon law, but Father py to move to a smaller parish where it was easier was going on in the Catholic Church, and his open- Rimelspach does not. He had to obtain a document to get to know people,” he said. “St. Margaret’s has ness, his willingness to explain Catholic teachings known as an “indult” from the Roman Rota, the been a very stable parish for years, with the number and his love for the Church influenced me greatly,” Vatican’s highest court, to be part of the Tribunal. of families never going below 620 or above 670. Father Rimelspach said. He was appointed pastor at Bremen St. Mary “One of the most enjoyable things about this par- “I had developed a great love for science and Church in 1993. “I asked for that pastorate when it ish is the customs that go back to its Italian roots, math, and when it came time for college, I had to came open because it’s only 10 miles from Logan like the annual parish festival and the procession choose between going to Ohio State’s pharmacy and being there enabled me to visit home frequent- with statues that goes about three-quarters of a mile school or the (Pontifical College) Josephinum. I ly and help my parents as they got older,” he said. through the San Margherita neighborhood to the in- went to the Josephinum for four years and received “Dad and I did a lot of fishing, and I enjoyed that tersection of Trabue Road and McKinley Avenue. a bachelor’s degree in philosophy in 1979, but at time with him, and I got to know a lot of the parish- It’s a very communal, prayerful event. that point, I wasn’t completely convinced the priest- ioners pretty well. “What always attracted me to the priesthood, and hood was what God wanted me to do, so I dropped “One of the parish’s great traditions is its weekly still does, is the variety of what priests do,” Father out of the seminary and got a job with Nationwide summertime square dances at Schmelzer’s Grove,” Rimelspach said. “No two days are ever the same, as a medical claims examiner. a 60-acre wooded property where its original church even after 35-plus years. I’m always curious to see “I had that job for two years and had a nice apart- was located, Father Rimelspach said. The tradition is what the day is going to be like, and that keeps ment, a comfortable life, and things were going well. more than a century old, but it had to be halted this things interesting. But then I got one of those little nudges from God. year because of COVID-19. “The grove is a great “If a young man told me he was thinking about It seemed he was saying, ‘Maybe you should think place for young people to come and, in many cases, being a priest and asked me if he should consider again about being a priest,’” he said. “I had stayed in to meet their future husband or wife,” he said. entering the seminary, I would tell him that I and contact with Father Jerry Stluka, who was diocesan After four years at Bremen St. Mary, a parish with most priests are happy in what we do and that it vocations director at the time and who had been very 160 families, Father Rimelspach became pastor of gives us a sense of great joy. I would hope such supportive of me while I was at Nationwide. Powell St. Joan of Arc Church, which, at the time, a young man was involved with parish activities, “He never pushed me toward the priesthood, but had 1,800 families and still is growing. “We had and I would remind him that ‘God doesn’t shove us those nudges from God kept getting stronger, so 3,350 families when I left in 2009, and there would into the priesthood. He nudges us. Be open to that about 2 ½ years after I dropped out of the Josephi- have been more if not for the recession during that nudge.’” editor’s reflections, continued from Page 8 But what about a young person’s Catholic faith? Sad to say, it might be the intention, but the exe- followers on social media. That’s not to say these What about the salvation of one’s soul and striving cution is falling short. things should be condemned, but they must be put to live a life of virtue? Shouldn’t that be – without Success in today’s culture is measured by the sta- in their proper place. question – the mission of every parent, parish and tus of one’s job, income, material possessions, col- Is that harsh? Yes. But it’s a cold, hard reality, and school? lege degrees, activities and honors, and number of everyone needs to wake up to that fact. Catholic Times 10 September 27, 2020 Little Sisters of the Poor debunk the myths in religious liberty By Sister Constance Veit ination have been particularly hurtful to us. Throughout our 181-year histo- ry, we Little Sisters of the Poor have As Little Sisters of the Poor, we find cared for needy elderly persons of ev- our joy in sharing our lives with those ery race or religion, even in a number whom many in our society would pre- of predominantly non-Christian coun- fer to forget – the elderly poor. tries. Our mission calls us to live far We employ individuals regardless from the spotlight, but in the last sev- of race or religion and welcome the en years we have found ourselves in collaboration of people from diverse the public square more times than we walks of life. could have ever imagined or desired. We believe that our willingness to Despite three wins at the Supreme care for and work with anyone is one Court, an Executive Order and a of the truest ways to live out the reli- new rule that protects us and other gious faith that animates our ministry. non-profit religious groups from the As we near the election, religious unconstitutional HHS contraceptive The Little Sisters of the Poor speak with the media outside the Supreme Court in March liberty matters will likely be at the mandate, our legal saga is not yet 2016 after oral arguments were heard in the Zubik v. Burwell case against the HHS Man- forefront of political discussions. The completely over. Several states and date. Photo by Addie Mena, Catholic News Agency United States Conference of Catholic many politicians have promised not to Bishops has released a document enti- rest until they succeed in stealing our liefs on people who do not share your Second. We are not trying to impose tled Forming Consciences for Faithful hard-won exemption from the HHS faith; 3) You do not care about women anything on anyone. We feel that oth- Citizenship (https://www.usccb.org/ mandate away from us. who are prescribed hormonal contra- ers have repeatedly tried to impose offices/justice-peace-human-devel- For many of our Sisters, this time ceptives for a variety of health issues; their values on us by insisting that we opment/forming-consciences-faith- in the public eye has been a source of 4) Your religious liberty claims are cooperate in the provision of services ful-citizenship). In the document, the anxiety and a chronic distraction from really nothing more than a cover for that are incompatible with our Catho- USCCB states: “As Catholics, we are our mission of caring for the elderly. discrimination. lic faith. We wish only to remain faith- part of a community with a rich her- We are grateful for the many people First. We are, and always have ful to our own deeply held beliefs. itage that helps us consider the chal- who have reached out to support us been, apolitical. We have been very Our employees come from many lenges in public life and contribute to and assure us of their prayers. distressed by the politicization of our different religious backgrounds and greater justice and peace for all peo- However, we have also been sub- case. We never wanted this fight and they are free to use contraceptives. ple.” jected to criticism, derision and even The COVID-19 pandemic has death threats. We’d like nothing better after our victory at the Supreme Court These are readily available through in 2016 we thought it was over. many channels, often at no cost, with- made us all more aware of our inter- than to return to our mission unhin- dependence as brothers and sisters in dered by the fear of millions of dollars We were relieved beyond measure out our involvement. in fines. But our name still appears to retreat from the limelight and return Third. We understand that many one human family. We pray that this in the daily news cycle and much of to our mission of caring for the elder- women are prescribed hormonal con- heightened sense of solidarity will what is said about us is inaccurate. ly without the threat of multi-million traceptives to treat serious health is- foster a stronger sense of civility and To clarify the confusion, I would dollar fines hanging over our heads. sues. Catholic teaching has always mutual respect so that all Americans like to respond to some of the most But then a number of states sued to allowed the use of “contraceptives” can freely live according to their sin- common questions and criticisms we take away our hard-earned exemption. for legitimate therapeutic purposes. cerely held religious beliefs. face, including the following: 1) You Faced with the possibility of huge So our employee health plans have Sister Constance Veit is the director shouldn’t be involved in politics; 2) fines once again, we had no choice but always covered them in this context. of communications for the Little Sis- You seek to impose your religious be- to return to Court. Fourth. The accusations of discrim- ters of the Poor. The world is in desperate need of kindness By Leandro M. Tapay percent of our disposition. Even if this When you do this, it has a boomerang jerk. People did not moan or groan in number is accurate, that would leave 50 effect. We are happy when we make His presence. They did not duck for percent under our control. others happy. This is great news. We cover when He entered the room. He Not long ago, I read an article What is up? How can we explain cannot control our genetics. We are called people by name. He listened to by Kera M. Newman titled “World why so many people are unhappy? not in charge of traffic or the weath- their stories. He answered their ques- Happiness Report Finds That People While the answers to the question are er. We cannot completely control who tions. He visited their sick relatives. Are Feeling Worse.” Newman is the many, varied and complex, among our president is. But we always can He helped their sick friends. managing editor of the Greater Good them must be the idea that we are us- increase the smiles in our world. We Jesus fished with fishermen and ate publications. She says that according ing the wrong path to happiness. can lower the anger level of our city. with the little guy and spoke words of to the 2019 World Happiness Report, The world teaches that we are hap- You. Yes, you … You can help peo- resounding affirmation. He went to negative feeling are rising around the py when we acquire the best things in ple sleep better, laugh more, hum weddings. He even turned water into world and the United States is partic- life, such as a large house in a nice instead of grumble, walk instead of wine to protect the groom from the ularly hard-hit. According to a Harris neighborhood, designer clothes, and stumble. You can lighten the load and embarrassment of not having enough poll, only one-third of Americans are an expensive car. Advertising agen- brighten the day of another human be- wine to serve. He went to so many happy. Clinical depression is rampant. cies capitalize on what the world ing. Do not be surprised to discover parties that He was criticized for How can this be? People are more ed- teaches. But there is a big problem that when you make others happy, you hanging out with rowdy people and ucated. We have made advancements in with the world’s teaching. It fails to also will become happy. questionable crowds. medicine and technology, yet 66 percent deliver its promises. Jesus was accused of many things. of the population is not happy. Some Jesus teaches that it is more blessed But He never was described as a people say heredity may influence 50 to give than to receive (Acts 20:35). grump, a sourpuss or a self-centered See kindness, Page 19 September 27, 2020 Catholic Times 11 Watterson students back at school Watterson senior wins space academy award Columbus Bishop Watterson High School senior Christina Rose received the Right Stuff Award at the conclusion of a week at the Advanced Space Academy in Hunts- ville, Alabama. The program explored college and career preparation through an immersive experience in science, technol- ogy, engineering and math. Participants trained as astronauts in low-gravity environments, simulated several missions on NASA’s space shuttle, and learned about the future of space travel. The Right Stuff Award is given to the outstanding trainee who best exemplifies the courage, integrity and excellence of early space Columbus Bishop Watterson students have returned to classrooms along with other Cath- explorers and test pilots. Rose’s team also olic schoolchildren throughout the diocese. Physical distancing and masks are the new earned the Commander’s Cup as the high- norm in an attempt to provide safe environments amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic est achieving team. Photo courtesy Bishop that forced schools to close their doors in March. Photo courtesy Bishop Watterson Watterson High School nurses, continued from Page 4 local guild of the Catholic Medical Selmek of Delaware St. Mary School. Several other schools began the “It doesn’t start and end with health Association, presented an overview “Getting to know other nurses in- year with a system in which students problems. In our reopening plans, we of the virus and its effects. creased our respect for, and our confi- were split into groups and alternat- tried to think in terms of the whole Dr. Dave Stukus of the pediatrics dence in, each other and enabled us to ed between attending classes in the child and about concerns such as food division at Nationwide Children’s learn our various strengths. I always school building on one or two days of security and mental health issues, as Hospital who also is a professor at knew I could call on my colleagues the week and attending classes online well as well as the potential for ill- the Ohio State University College for help. These meetings reinforced on the others. ness. We had to determine whether of Medicine, discussed the impact that. We plan to continue the meetings Students throughout the diocese had the benefits of reopening outweighed of COVID-19 on children with food after the current danger is past.” the option to continue full-time on- the risks, and we decided they did. allergies or asthma and talked to the Some public schools, including line learning, but most returned to the We know our kids and know that for nurses about precautions necessary those in Columbus and several other classroom, where wearing of masks, many of them, this is the best place for safe eating in classrooms. To keep central Ohio districts, remain closed washing of hands and leaving suffi- they can be.” too many students from gathering in and are presenting distance learning, cient distance have become as import- Nurses said students have adjusted one place, many school lunchrooms but all diocesan schools and many ant as the traditional aspects of educa- well to changes related to the pan- are not being used for meals for the public school districts have resumed tion. Hand sanitizers are everywhere. demic. “They’re very comfortable time being. Some of the lunchrooms in-person classes. Nurses said closer attention is being wearing masks, following protocols have been converted to classrooms. Because of social distancing re- paid to student health concerns that and paying attention to the signage Trying to learn all the new procedures quirements related to COVID-19, the once might have seemed minor. Selmek we’ve put up related to COVID,” related to COVID-19 and to share this reopened schools either had to add said that any student with symptoms Hinterschied said. “There have been information with colleagues meant this classroom space where they could find such as a cough, a sore throat or a some technical glitches, but overall, was a hectic summer for school nurses, it or adopt a hybrid learning program, runny nose that could be connected to I’m very satisfied.” as it was for everyone in education. with students divided into groups that COVID is now sent home. “The kids have been great,” Selmek “A typical week involved online would attend classes on some school “In the past, if a student wasn’t feel- said. “Their masks are in place all day meetings with all the parochial school days and take part in online learning ing well but we could keep him or her except for recess. In fact, they have nurses on Tuesday, with public school on others. comfortable in class, that’s what we to be reminded to let the masks down nurses on Wednesday and with Frank- Each school had its own way of would do,” Redmond said. “Now the every once in a while. One benefit of lin County health officials on Thurs- dealing with distancing. Selmek said emphasis is on sending the student out COVID is that we now have phones in day,” said Julia Redmond, nurse at that at Delaware St. Mary, the square rather than keeping the student here.” each room, so if a child has a reason to Columbus St. Agatha School. “Then footage of each room was measured This is usually a busy season for I’d be watching Gov. (Mike) DeW- during the summer and divided by six, school nurses because they have to come to the nurse’s office, the teacher ine’s televised briefings and receiv- with tape being placed on the floor to check student immunization records can call me, and I can call back when ing regular email advice on COVID show the location of desks. and perform hearing, dental or vi- I’m available. This gives the child from the city, county and state health At St. Brigid of Kildare, each grade sion screenings for various grades. more privacy. Until now, I’d have to departments and the Centers for Dis- was divided into three pods, with 36 The COVID protocols are making it call the child on the intercom, and ev- ease Control. It’s definitely the busiest square feet per student in each class- busier. Hinterschied said that at Hart- eryone would know it.” summer I’ve ever had.” room. St. Brigid has a large campus, ley, the screenings are being delayed “Parents have been good in do- “This summer was the first time all and every inch of available space was because no more than half of the stu- ing health checks before school, and of the diocese’s school nurses were put to use, with two large meeting dents are in the school at any given that’s important,” Iannarino said. “If connected and united,” Faehnle said. rooms being used for the upper grades. time. they do their job, it’s so much easier “The diocese created an email list for Movement was limited, with teach- Ross said that at Cristo Rey, more for us to do ours. It’s been nice to see us, so now all of us can connect easily, ers, rather than students, doing most attention is being paid to students’ that the preparation we went through share best practices and ask questions.” of the moving among classrooms. The overall health as a result of the vi- to get ready for school is working so “We created a wonderful support exceptions were for recess and physi- rus. “Because of their situations, their far. Now we just have to keep every- system this summer,” said nurse Sally cal education. needs are more complex,” she said. one healthy and safe.” a hom s m t or t. e s

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mass will Be livestreamed at www.columbuscaTholic.org and availaBle for later viewing on the diocese’s youtuBe channel. September 27, 2020 Catholic Times 13 Faith helped Watterson graduate beat childhood cancer By Elizabeth Pardi instinct came out” during Carolyn’s treatment. “We didn’t let too many Fighting cancer is fraught with people in. We were appreciative when emotions and physical changes. But people brought meals and did things when it happens to a 13-year-old, it for us, (but) everyone reacts different- can be even more traumatic. It’s with ly.” acceptance, peace and even gratitude, Reactions from friends and family however, that Carolyn Koncal Brein- members varied as well, Carolyn said. ich, now 40, recalls her adolescent ex- “Don’t be surprised if the people you perience with leukemia. expect to be by your side disappear, “I’ve always believed everything and the people you’d never expect … Carolyn Koncal Breinich, pictured as a freshman at Bishop Watterson High School (left) are the ones who step up. You have to happens for a reason,” she said. “Hav- and in a recent photo (center), is the author of “Faith, Hope and Cancer: The Journey of a ing been diagnosed with cancer was meet people where they are and not no different.” Childhood Cancer Survivor.” Photos courtesy Carolyn Koncal Breinich fault people for leaving.” Carolyn was an eighth-grader at cer: The Journey of a Childhood Can- she had to get her finger pricked,” she Someone who did step up was Worthington St. Michael School when cer Survivor, Carolyn writes that her said, “and that was daily.” the hospital chaplain, Father Mar- she was diagnosed with acute lym- mother, Mary Ann Koncal, believed Carolyn also managed to be one of tin Ralko. “He understood me,” phocytic leukemia. It was five days her daughter’s excitement about bald- the happiest, giggliest patients at Na- she writes in her book. “He brought before her 14th birthday. Amazingly, ness was a grace from God making tionwide Children’s Hospital, acquir- me Communion, talked to me and she wasn’t particularly shaken by the her more fit to handle leukemia. That’s ing the nickname “Pollyanna” from laughed with me.” news. “I went straight to the accep- just one of the many examples of how the staff, as she says in her book. Carolyn finished chemotherapy tance stage of, ‘OK, I have cancer. It’s the Koncals viewed Carolyn’s cancer Still, the journey was incredibly treatments during April of her sopho- in God’s hands now. Let’s just pray in a positive light. “From the begin- trying, especially for her father, Ron more year at Columbus Bishop Wat- for the doctors. Pray for the nurses. ning, I saw the positives in my diag- Koncal. “Dad was known as the fixer, terson High School. She graduated in Pray for the chemo to work.’” nosis,” Carolyn writes in her book. and this was something that couldn’t 1998, and by 1999, was considered Carolyn was actually excited about “(That was) because of my Catholic (just) be fixed,” Mary Ann said. cured. “That doesn’t necessarily mean losing her hair, which is a common upbringing.” “Things are beyond your control,” I can’t relapse or have secondary can- side effect of chemotherapy. “I hated According to Mary Ann, Carolyn Ron said. “You’re totally reliant on cer,” she said. “I do have to get an- my hair, and I was excited to be bald,” possessed a childlike faith throughout the doctors. You’re in reactive mode. she said. her treatment. “She would think of It’s a real life trial.” In her book, Faith, Hope and Can- the crowning with thorns every time Mary Ann said her “mother bear See cancer, Page 19 In YouTube’s ‘Rome Boys,’ Texas friends talk Catholicism By Elizabeth Pardi the episodes and like them and share Each man also brings a unique per- them,” he said. Their children belong spective and his experiences to the to the same home-school co-op, so the conversation. “Tony is a theologian,” Catholic influencers on major so- men see each other frequently and are Martin said. “He was in the seminary cial media platforms increasingly are close friends.“Our wives are together for three years, so he’s got that reli- attempting to reach and evangelize all the time,” Martin said. “Our kids gious (perspective).” Because Frasco an audience. Following this example are together all the time, plus we live currently works as a pilgrimage co- by harnessing the power of YouTube, in a very small community, and we all ordinator, he “deals with things all three friends in west Texas have start- go to the same church.” It was while around the world,” Martin said. “Joe’s ed a channel called “Rome Boys.” the families were gathered for dinner a farmer, (so) he’s local in everything “‘Evangelization’ is the key word,” one evening that the idea for “Rome that he does.” director Tony Frasco said. “Spread- The “Rome Boys” are (from left) Tony Fras- Boys” was born. For his own part, Martin is a con- ing the gospel of Jesus Christ and the “We were just sitting around the vert to Catholicism and owns nursing Church’s teaching. We want people to co, Joe Matthiesen and Chris Martin. Photo courtesy Rome Boys dining room table saying, ‘We wish homes. He said both aspects allow have a personal relationship with Je- we could do more (to evangelize).’ We him to contribute a real-world outlook sus Christ and to be a disciple of him sation about the reality of Christ’s sec- all teach RCIA, and we’re very active to “Rome Boys.” and to love the Catholic faith.” ond coming. “It is a glorious thing,” in the church, (but) we all just wanted “Watching some of the videos, I feel Each “Rome Boys” episode con- Martin said. “It’s not something that to do something more,” Matthiesen like my natural response is always a sists of Frasco; his brother-in-law, we’re to be afraid of. … The message said. “We have so many people that real-world response,” he said. Chris Martin; and their friend Joe that we really want to give today is, if need (the gospel), and it’s so hard in As for the future of “Rome Boys,” Matthiesen seated casually around a we’re doing what we’re supposed to our busy lives these days to settle on a Frasco said, “It’s going to evolve. We table discussing a topic as it pertains do, we shouldn’t be worried.” time where everybody can (meet). We need to improve. We always said that to Catholicism. One of their more The length of the episodes varies, thought, ‘Why not do videos where when we don’t enjoy the process any- popular episodes, “Is Jesus coming some lasting more than 45 minutes (people) can watch at their leisure?’” more, it’s not worth it. But we love to BACK this year?!?,” opens with Fra- while others, such as their “Did you Matthiesen, one in a long line of teach and engage with people. sco reading a relevant scripture verse. know?” series, are only a few minutes. Texas farmers, edits the videos. As a “We’re just going to be joyful about In an interview, he explained, “When The men aim to reach all ages. “We’re result, each episode contains a title se- our faith and share it and speak the I was a teacher, the Bible and the cate- hoping to make it good-humored quence, captions and even occasional truth and let God do the rest.” chism were the main books we used in enough to where kids can watch it as movie clips that comically emphasize “Rome Boys” videos are available my classroom. We try to include those well,” Matthiesen said. certain statements the hosts make. on YouTube. They can be followed in the (videos).” Frasco said that the men’s children, “I’m the tech editor,” Matthiesen said. on Facebook, on Instagram @Rome- What continues in the episode is a which total 18 among the three fami- “Tony is the director. Chris is our pro- BoysTV, and on Twitter @BoysRome. candid, honest but humorous conver- lies, are their biggest fans. “They watch ducer.” Catholic Times 14 September 27, 2020 Three orders of sisters coming to Columbus By Tim Puet gious life. bishop and Father Stash Dailey (dioc- Catholic Times Reporter esan vicar for religious) to plan the Dominican Nuns relocation. “It’s a great blessing to come to Co- Members of three orders of reli- of the Perpetual Rosary lumbus and to have been welcomed gious sisters have either arrived in the The arrival of the Dominican Nuns with enthusiasm by the people with Diocese of Columbus this month or of the Perpetual Rosary means the di- whom we have come in contact. will be in the area soon. ocese has a monastery of cloistered We’re eager to have the retreat center All 12 members of the Dominican nuns for the first time since 2010, serve as a house of prayer and spiri- Nuns of the Perpetual Rosary, a clois- when the Poor Clares of Perpetual tual life for the diocese,” said Mother tered congregation, have been living Adoration left a monastery they had Mary Dominic, a native of Scotland. at the former Sts. Peter and Paul Re- established more than 50 years earlier She said most of the congregation’s treat Center in Newark since earlier in in Portsmouth and relocated to Char- members are from the United States, September. The congregation, which lotte, North Carolina. They merged with one from Switzerland and one had been based in Buffalo, New York with the Poor Clares of Our Lady of from Canada. since 1905, has established a tem- the Angels Monastery in Hanceville, The sisters do not yet have a tele- porary monastery at the site in rural Alabama and moved there in 2016. phone number or email address for Licking County while considering Arrival of the Dominicans of the Per- the center but will inform people options for location of a permanent petual Rosary in Columbus completed through the diocesan website and The monastery in the diocese. a process that has taken the nuns more Catholic Times once those methods of The Sister Servants of the Most Sacred Two members of the Sister Servants than a decade, said Mother Mary Dom- contact are set up. of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus inic, OP, the congregation’s prioress. Heart of Jesus pray in one of their chapels. The Perpetual Rosary movement Two members of the congregation will be will be residing in the convent at Co- “For several years, we had been dis- within the larger Dominican order lumbus Sacred Heart Church begin- cerning a call to relocate to a diocese dates to the 19th century, and this par- coming to the Diocese of Columbus from ning Sunday, Sept. 27. They will be which did not have an order of con- ticular congregation came to the Unit- Pennsylvania. engaged in works of charity among templative nuns within its boundar- ed States in 1891. Its former monas- those who are most vulnerable. ies,” she said. “Our Buffalo monastery tery in Buffalo has been sold for use Three days later, on Wednesday, had become too large and too costly to as a charter school, with the congre- Sept. 30, two members of the Sisters maintain, but that in itself would not gation’s members living temporarily of Our Lady of Kilimanjaro will be have been enough to make us go else- with the Sisters of St. Francis of Pen- arriving at the Columbus St. Ladislas where. We were looking for a bishop ance and Christian Charity in Stella Church convent. They will be involved and a group of people who wanted to Niagara, New York, for the past three in health care and pastoral work. welcome a contemplative order. months before coming to Newark. In addition, the sisters of the Mis- “About a year ago, we received a Its charism is to seek God accord- sionary Servants of the Word, who letter from Bishop Robert Brennan ing to the norms of the purely contem- have convents at Columbus St. Ste- of Columbus asking if we would con- plative life. The nuns maintain their phen the Martyr and Christ the King sider coming to his diocese. We got withdrawal from the world by enclo- churches, have just opened a forma- in touch with him and began praying sure and silence, work, penance and tion house in the former Columbus about it. Around Easter of this year, intercessory prayer. Corpus Christi Church convent for we decided to come to Columbus and young women considering the reli- have been working since then with the Sister Servants of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Sister Margaret Mary Hill, SSCJ The Sister Servants of the Most Sacred Heart were founded in 1894 in Poland by St. Joseph Sebastian gan; and Buffalo. The congregation’s Pelczar and Blessed Klara Ludwika American province also includes sis- Szczesna. The Sept. 27 date they have ters in the Diocese of Mandeville, Ja- chosen for establishment of their Co- maica. Its motherhouse is in Krakow, lumbus convent, which will be known Poland. It has about 550 sisters world- as St. Joseph’s Filial House, is the wide, mostly in Poland, but also in date when Blessed Klara was beati- France, the United Kingdom, Argenti- fied and is the Feast of St. Vincent de na and Bolivia, said Sister Mary Joseph Paul, patron of charities. Calore, SSCJ, provincial secretary. Members of the congregation com- “The Sacred Heart convent is an ing to Columbus will be Sister Maria appropriate place for a congregation Anna Mellody, SSCJ, an Akron na- whose source of spiritual life comes tive, and Sister Margaret Mary Hill, from the contemplation of God’s love SSCJ, who grew up in Chicago. They revealed in the Sacred Heart of Je- are coming to Ohio from the sisters’ sus,” she said. The external sign of the convent in Portage, Pennsylvania. congregation’s spirituality is the sym- The sisters have 23 members in the bol of the Sacred Heart, which every The Sister Servants of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, pictured in one of their chapels, United States, mainly in the Diocese sister wears on her scapular. The sis- will take up residence in the diocese at Columbus Sacred Heart Church, “living a life of of Altoona-Johnstown in Pennsylvania ters greet one another with the words prayer and reparation for the people and priests of Sacred Heart Church and the dio- and also in the dioceses of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Grand Rapids, Michi- cese,” said Sister Margaret Mary Hill, SSCJ. See sisters, Page 15 September 27, 2020 Catholic Times 15 sisters, continued from Page 14 “Glory be to the Most Sacred Heart of trained so they can aid the sisters in Jesus. Glory forever.” their evangelization work. The con- “In Columbus, we will be living a gregation’s motto is “Evangelizing life of prayer and reparation for the the laity to evangelize with the laity.” people and priests of Sacred Heart Women being trained at the forma- Church and the diocese,” Sister Mary tion house must be between 18 and Joseph said. “Our ministry will be 30 years old and must have previous- largely a hidden ministry. People may ly worked with the sisters in home not see us, but our presence will al- evangelization. During their training, ways be here. they also take part in a Holy Hour and “We hope this will enable Sacred the Liturgy of the Hours with the sis- Heart Church to be open more often ters daily and assist with the sisters’ for individual and group prayer. Many programs for families, young people, college students live not far from the married couples, the elderly, the poor church, and we encourage them to and the ill at the parishes they serve. visit. We also will be assisting with After the eight-month program is preparation and distribution of meals complete, the young women deter- at the Holy Family Soup Kitchen and mine whether they wish to continue with the backdoor ministry of Colum- the discernment process that eventu- bus St. Joseph Cathedral.” ally might conclude with their taking Sister Tobiana Sobotka, SSCJ, was vows as sisters. personal secretary to Pope St. John Women being trained to be sisters at the formation house of the Missionary Servants of The formation house is the congre- Paul II. She and other sisters from the Word in Palmdale, California take a basketball break. The sisters have just opened a gation’s second in this country. The the congregation served him from the second formation house in Columbus. Photo courtesy Missionary Servants of the Word other house is in Palmdale, Califor- time he was archbishop of Krakow. nia. The order has about 400 sisters The sisters followed behind his casket going to start with two,” she said. outreach ministries to the poor and serving in the United States, Mexico at his funeral. “Bishop Brennan wrote an official let- the homebound, teaching religion in and 11 other nations in South Amer- The congregation was founded to ter to our superior general in Tanza- Catholic schools and doing pastoral ica, Central America and Africa. Its minister to the domestic servants who nia, Mother Theresia Buretta, CDNK, work. We anticipate doing the same other U.S. locations are in California, worked in the homes of the wealthy inviting us to Columbus and said he things in Columbus.” Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Illi- of Krakow in the late 19th century would welcome six sisters – four to The congregation has 876 sisters in nois, New York, Massachusetts and and always has identified with those work in nursing homes and two for 90 communities in Tanzania, three in West Virginia. Its website is www. on the margins of society. Its patron pastoral work.” Kenya, two in Zambia, three in Italy campomision.org.mx. is St. Zita of Lucca, Italy, who was a The St. Ladislas convent will be and the two in Florida. Sister Karla said the Columbus domestic servant in the 13th century. the congregation’s second convent in house fulfills a dream of Father Luis The congregation’s website is www. the United States. “It’s a miracle that Missionary Servants Butera, MSP, who founded the Mis- sacredheartsisters.org. we’re coming to your city,” Sister Ro- sionary Servants of the Word in 1984. samunda said from St. Catherine of of the Word “Father Butera began praying and Sisters of Our Lady Siena Church in Clearwater, Florida. Sisters of the Missionary Servants searching five or 10 years ago for a for- “We didn’t know about Columbus of the Word, based in Mexico, came mation house for sisters in the eastern of Kilimanjaro until we received an email from Father to Columbus in 2009 to serve St. Ste- half of the country because he didn’t The Sisters of Our Lady of Kili- Stash, who was searching for congre- phen the Martyr Church. The parish want women from here who were in- manjaro take their name from Mount gations to come to the diocese. We has been under the administration of terested in discerning a vocation to our Kilimanjaro, the tallest peak in Afri- started exchanging emails, then I wrote priests of the Missionary Servants order to have to go all the way to Cali- ca. Their motherhouse is located in our superior, who said Sister Rita and I since their arrival in Columbus in fornia,” she said. “As we became more Tanzania on the slopes of the moun- could come to Columbus and visit the 2013. The sisters established a second established in Ohio, the opportunity tain. The congregation was founded bishop and the convent,” she said. Columbus convent at Christ the King opened up to come to Corpus Christi in 1931 by Bishop Henry Gogarty, “I came with Sister Rita, and we Church in 2013. Two sisters are sta- parish, and this answered the need.” CSSp, a member of the Spiritan order spent two nights in the city about two tioned at each convent. She said the order also is making of priests. months ago. We visited the bishop, Sister Karla Archundia, MSP, and plans to open a formation house for “The sisters’ main mission is evan- the cathedral and four parishes, and Sister Marilu Ayala, MSP, will be liv- priests at Columbus St. Agnes Church. gelization for salvation and total lib- I was impressed with the devotion ing in the new formation house at Cor- eration of humans, freeing them spir- and enthusiasm of the people we saw. pus Christi Church, where two young Other orders itually, intellectually and physically,” Bishop Brennan sent his invitation to women from the Boston area are start- says its website, www.sistersofkili- ing the process that might lead to their The Dominican Sisters of Peace, Mother Theresia, she approved his re- known as the Dominican Sisters of majaro.org. Its focus is on evangeli- quest, and we’ve been getting ready to becoming sisters. zation, education and health services. The Missionary Servants require St. Mary of the Springs until uniting come to Columbus ever since. with seven other Dominican congre- Sister Rita Mary Tibangayuka, “Our charism is one of simplicity that the women first be trained as CDNK, will be coming to Columbus to lay missionaries for eight months. gations in 2009, have served the di- and readiness to do the will of God ocese for 190 years, since a group of work with the Carmelite Sisters for the for his glory and for the salvation of During this time, they join the sisters Aged and Infirm at the Mother Angeline in their ministry, mainly to the Lati- Dominican sisters came to Somerset humanity, according to the needs of to join the pioneer Dominican priests McCrory Manor skilled nursing care fa- the Church and the people wherever no population of the parishes where cility and the Villas at St. Therese. She the sisters are stationed. Much of the there in 1830. The sisters moved in we are,” Sister Rosamunda said. “We 1868 to Columbus, where land that will be joined by another sister from the are open to the will of God. We have sisters’ work involves going house- congregation, said Sister Rosamunda to-house to knock on doors and visit now includes their motherhouse, Ohio convents in Clearwater and at St. John Dominican University, the Mohun Massawe, CDNK, its national superior. Vianney Church at St. Pete Beach, people, then conducting Bible classes “We’re eventually hoping to bring both in the Diocese of St. Petersburg, at homes where they are welcomed. six sisters to Columbus, but we’re Florida, where we are involved with During those classes, laypersons are See sisters, Page 16 Catholic Times 16 September 27, 2020 sisters, continued from Page 15 Health Care Center and the Martin de School. Two years later, the Domin- Porres Center was donated to them af- ican Sisters, Immaculate Conception ter a fire destroyed their academy in Province, who are based in Poland, Somerset. arrived in the diocese. Three members They are the diocese’s most promi- of the congregation live in a convent nent order, with 139 sisters serving in on Columbus’ east side and serve in pastoral ministry, health care, evange- various positions at Columbus St. lization and hospitality. They are the Patrick and Gahanna St. Matthew only congregation of women religious churches and with the Holy Family with a motherhouse and congregational Soup Kitchen in Columbus. headquarters in the diocese. They also Sister Laboure Okoroafor, DMMM, have a house of welcome in Columbus a member of the Nigerian-based for women discerning whether God is Women being trained at the formation Members of the Sisters of Our Lady of Daughters of Mary, Mother of Mercy, calling them to the religious life. house of the Missionary Servants of the Kilimanjaro. Two sisters from the order, is a physician and has lived in Colum- The Sisters of St. Francis of Pen- Word in Palmdale, California till the fields which is based in Tanzania, will be living at bus since 2013. Another sister from ance and Christian Charity has 13 of a garden at the site. Photo courtesy the Columbus St. Ladislas convent. Photo her order is a social worker who at- members, most of them retired, who Missionary Servants of the Word courtesy Sisters of Our Lady of Kilimanjaro tends classes at Walsh University in live in the St. Leo Convent on Colum- North Canton during the week and re- bus’ south side. That congregation is The sisters also operate Mother Ange- Mary Immaculate, known as the Joliet turns to Columbus on weekends. commonly known as the Stella Niag- line McCrory Manor, which is adjacent Franciscans for the location of their Since 2014, three more orders have ara Franciscans in honor of the name to the villas. There are seven members motherhouse in Illinois; the Sisters of established convents in the diocese. of its motherhouse near Niagara Falls, of the order serving in the diocese. Charity of Cincinnati; the Sisters of They are the Franciscan Missionary New York. The motherhouse recent- The Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity of Nazareth, Kentucky; and Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of ly hosted the Dominican Nuns of the Charity have served in the diocese the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. Mary, based in India, with three sis- Perpetual Rosary while they were since 1893 and have been associated Each of these orders has one to three ters in Chillicothe and two in Colum- awaiting their move to Newark after with the Genesis HealthCare System sisters living in the diocese. bus; the Little Servant Sisters of the leaving their convent in Buffalo. in Zanesville and its predecessors The Missionary Servants of the Immaculate Conception, with four The Carmelite Sisters for the Aged since 1900. Four congregation mem- Word were the first of several orders members serving in the St. John Paul and Infirm came to Columbus in 1948 bers currently are with the system. of sisters who have come to the dio- II Early Childhood Education Cen- to operate the former St. Raphael’s and The sisters are known as the Mani- cese in the past 11 years. ter in Columbus and at Holy Family St. Rita’s homes for the aged and have towoc Franciscans for the location of They were followed in 2011 by the Church and its soup kitchen; and the been in the diocese ever since. The sis- their motherhouse in Wisconsin. Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother Order of the Most Holy Savior of St. ters closed those facilities about 20 years Other orders with a longtime pres- of the Eucharist, based in Ann Ar- Bridget of Sweden (the Bridgettines), ago and replaced them with the Villas ence in the diocese include the Sisters bor, Michigan, who have four mem- with three members who have estab- at St. Therese, which include areas for of St. Agnes; the Sisters of the Holy bers teaching and a fifth serving as lished a convent and a house of hospi- assisted living and independent living. Cross; the Sisters of St. Francis of principal at Worthington St. Michael tality near Holy Family Church. Culture of faith attracts sisters to diocese By Tim Puet opportunities to take part in then my Installation as bish- of vocations. On my visits to ibly high and something for Catholic Times Reporter the faith life of the diocese. op, I have been truly excited parishes and schools and vari- which we must all be grate- There’s something special and and grateful for the strong ous apostolates and ministries, ful and continue to pray. The beautiful about the faith of presence of consecrated reli- I am just in awe of how many Church here in the Diocese of It’s no surprise that three Catholics in central and south- gious here in the diocese,” the times I hear about the young Columbus is very much alive. more orders of sisters will be ern Ohio.” bishop said. “The presence people who have entered reli- One of the proofs is in the serving the Diocese of Colum- The arrival of the Domini- of the many men and wom- gious life – young people who number of vocations. One can bus by the end of the month can Nuns of the Perpetual Ro- en who live the consecrated were raised in the faith here in never have enough joy and or that several other orders sary, the Sister Servants of the life through their vows of the diocese. gratitude over such a reality,” have established convents in Most Sacred Heart of Jesus poverty, chastity and obedi- “The number of vocations the area in recent years, says and the Sisters of Our Lady ence strengthens the whole to the religious life from Father Stash Dailey, who as of Kilimanjaro will mean that Church. In our diocese, this is within the diocese is incred- See diocese, Page 19 diocesan vicar for religious the diocese is being served by wonderfully confirmed. is the liaison between Bishop about 210 sisters representing “The arrival of more con- Robert Brennan and the sis- 19 orders. (More about these gregations of sisters com- ters. religious congregations can plements the good and hard “The diocese has a very be found elsewhere in this work accomplished by the strong and well-known cul- week’s Catholic Times.) communities already present ture of fidelity to the Catho- Since his installation as in the diocese. In the Church, lic Church. With that comes a bishop in March 2019, Bishop we strive for the fullness of spirit of joy and commitment Brennan has been encouraging complementarity and unity. to prayer, resulting in many groups of sisters to come to The variety of charisms lived religious vocations,” Father the diocese and see what it has out by the different communi- Dailey said. to offer. He appointed Father ties of religious reminds us of “Sisters know this, and it’s Dailey, pastor of Columbus the beauty of unity that is to Beautifully one of the reasons they’re Holy Family Church, as vicar be lived by the Church,” the happy to come here. We don’t for religious in July 2019. bishop said. 614-276-1439 modlich-monument.com ask sisters what they can give “Since my first visit to the “I would like to draw special us, and we offer them many Diocese of Columbus and attention to the strong culture September 27, 2020 Catholic Times 17 Teachers wear scrubs to school Mount Carmel cross moved to Grove City

Because of the extra duties related to cleaning and increased outdoor activities as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, and to provide an extra measure of safety, Columbus The cross that stood for 60 years as a beacon of hope atop the original Mount Carmel St. Anthony School teachers and staff members have been given the option of wearing Hospital in Columbus’ Franklinton neighborhood has a new home at Mount Carmel Grove medical scrubs to school. Pictured are (from left) Kathy McBride, Stephanie Hopson, Amy City. The Mount Carmel Health system ended inpatient services at the Franklinton site Kish, Kelly Buzenski, Claire Hoffman, Amy Moonis and Monica Landis. Scrubs are sanitary and opened the Grove City hospital in April 2019. The system’s leadership team looked and designed to be simple, with few places for contaminants to hide. They hold up after at many options and discussed the situation with Bishop Robert Brennan before finding many washes under high temperatures and are inexpensive to replace. a way to remove the cross in one piece. At the new hospital, the cross is surrounded by a Photo courtesy St. Anthony School waterfall, ponds and landscaping. Photo courtesy Mount Carmel Health Socially distancing at lunch Waverly parish receives health supplies grant

Columbus St. Anthony School fifth-graders have been eating lunch outside in good weath- er, sitting in hula hoops to remind them to stay 6 feet from each other. Photo courtesy St. Anthony School Waverly St. Mary Church received a grant from The Catholic Foundation for several health-related items. These included 10 hand sanitizer dispensers, as well as touchless soap and towel dispensers, to be used in the church and the church hall and by Pike landscaping County Outreach, which operates the county’s only food pantry and homeless shelter. oakland nursery The grant also allowed first aid kits at those sites to be updated. Blood pressure moni- voted best in the u.s. tors and oxygen saturation monitors were purchased by the parish health and wellness now is the best time to committee, which also received replacement pads for a defibrillator. In addition, face plan and design your masks were purchased for the church and the shelter. Pike County Outreach, which has landscape, patios, pools, served the county since 1959, has a staff of about 20 people, most of whom are St. Mary walk-ways, retaining walls, and sprinkler systems. parishioners. Pictured with some of the items obtained through the grant are (from left) Elisabeth Howard, Pike County Outreach executive director; Donna Higgins, health and 614-268-3834 wellness committee chair and faith community nurse at St. Mary Church; and Jeri La- gnese, Outreach board member and St. Mary parishioner. Photo courtesy St. Mary Church Catholic Times 18 September 27, 2020 Couple’s restaurant gives back to parish, community By Tim Puet Catholic Times Reporter catholic business spotlight Joe and Patti Schermer had what A monthly feature highlighting Catholic busi- appeared to be a good life. They were ness owners and entrepreneurs working to successfully raising four children, had share their faith in the marketplace. secure, well-paying jobs and were in- volved in church and community af- fairs. But something was missing. The munity group. Schermers felt their work was keep- Since it opened in July 2007, the ing them from spending enough time restaurant has given a 10 percent dis- with their children, and Minnesota, count to anyone who brings in a bul- letin from any church. “We’ve been where they were living, was far from threatened with lawsuits over this by Joe’s family in Ohio and farther still the Freedom from Religion Founda- from Patti’s family in Florida. tion and others, but that never both- So, as Joe put it, “We took a leap ered us,” Joe said. “We felt it was the of faith.” They moved to central Ohio right thing to do.” The restaurant also in 2007, at the start of the worst re- plays Christian music over its sound The Culver’s restaurant in Reynoldsburg is operated by Patti and Joe Schermer (second cession in years, and opened a Reyn- system each Sunday. and third from left), pictured with daughter Mary Elizabeth and son Joe III. All four of oldsburg outlet for a Wisconsin-based Joe, whose father is retired Dea- the Schermer children have worked at the restaurant. Photo courtesy Schermer family casual fast-food restaurant that few con Joseph Schermer Sr., grew up in people in the Columbus area had Worthington and had a job repairing a company that makes and markets we gained a good reputation as people heard of. They endured some diffi- chemistry analyzers in Fort Lauder- cult times but became known for their biomedical testing products. Patti be- began coming back and telling friends dale, Florida, when he met Patti, a gan working for the company there as about us.” outreach to Reynoldsburg St. Pius X medical technician. “I was breaking Church and other community organi- well, and the couple also became more The Schermers began going to Mass machines, and he was fixing them,” involved with church and community at St. Pius X because it’s the closest zations and eventually built a base of Patti said with a smile. They married steady customers. work and became acquainted with Cul- Catholic church to the restaurant and in 1989 and then lived in Charlotte, ver’s, which had about 15 locations in continued to be parishioners there af- “The restaurant keeps us from be- North Carolina, after Joe was trans- ing active in more activities, but we southern Wisconsin and had just begun ter they moved to southeast Columbus ferred there. expanding into nearby states. a few years ago. do what we can do well,” Joe said. The couple’s four children – Joe “We make and deliver good food for “I was a youth minister at St. Joseph “It’s a prayerful, caring church,” III, 29; Mary Elizabeth, 27; Mary Church in Waconia, and Joe helped Patti said. “The first time we went a fair price and always have set aside Shannon, 26; and Mary Allison, 22 wrangle six churches – two Luther- to Mass there, we were greeted by a portion of our earnings or the food – all were born in Charlotte. All have an, one Catholic, one Methodist, one an older couple who asked us where we make to help benefit worthwhile worked at the Reynoldsburg restau- Nazarene and one other – together to we were from, what we liked to do causes.” rant at some point. Joe and Mary Eliz- build a food bank that’s known as the and how old our kids were, then said For several years, Culver’s in Reyn- abeth are managers there. Mary Eliz- Waconia United Food Shelf and re- they’d help us find where our talents oldsburg has donated the food for St. abeth also is a tae kwon do teacher, mains in operation today,” Patti said. would be most useful for the parish. Pius X Church’s annual dinner for Mary Shannon works for Chase Bank “Culver’s had a location there They did that, and we got to know oth- volunteers and has provided meals and Mary Allison is a recent graduate where we often had lunch because we er people quickly. It’s a large church, for the parish’s priests and treats for of the University of Cincinnati, where enjoyed their hamburgers, custard and but it doesn’t feel that way.” classes at the parish school and latch- she majored in political science and milkshakes. We were starting to con- Besides the couple’s involvement key program. Since the COVID pan- minored in communications. sider ways in which we could spend with the festival and other parish pro- demic began, it has offered free meals She also has raised money and then more family time together and be grams at St. Pius X, Patti has been to first responders. served as a lay missionary for the Vil- closer to Joe’s family and one day said a Parish Council member, sung in It also has made food donations to lage Mountain Mission, which builds casually to the store manager, ‘We’re the parish choir and been part of the organizations including Scout groups, houses and schools and provides thinking about moving to Ohio, so if Walking with Purpose women’s Bi- vacation Bible schools, the Upward health care and aid to remote villages Culver’s ever decides to expand there, ble study program and the parish’s Christian basketball program, National in the Dominican Republic. “Through give us a call.’ twice-weekly Liturgy of the Hours, Night Out and Nationwide Children’s the encouragement of my parents and “We forgot all about that conversa- while Joe has taken part in the That Hospital and to first Communion cel- support from St. Pius parishioners, I tion, but a few months later, someone Man Is You! program. ebrations and other individual events. was able to help build seven houses from Culver’s corporate office in Wis- The Reynoldsburg Culver’s em- In addition, the restaurant serves as a and learn about another culture,” she consin called and asked if we’d be inter- ploys about 35 people, about half of collection point for the FireFighters said. “After graduating from college, I ested in opening a location around Co- whom are full-time employees, with 4 Kids toy drive sponsored by NBC4 now focus on helping the people and lumbus. It wasn’t an easy decision, but the other half being mostly students. television in Columbus. the environment immediately around we felt ready for the move,” Patti said. Like all Ohio restaurants, it was af- Until the coronavirus pandemic me to make a lasting change each day.” “We looked at a bunch of places in fected by the state-mandated two- canceled church activities through- After 10 years in Charlotte, where the Columbus area and liked the In- month shutdown of in-person dining out the diocese, Culver’s brought its Patti was a youth minister and on the terstate 70 exit at Route 256 in Reyn- resulting from the coronavirus pan- food truck to the St. Pius X parish parish council of the church the couple oldsburg because we felt we could demic. festival every year, with all proceeds attended, another job transfer resulted draw from both Reynoldsburg and Since March, it has offered drive-th- from sales at the festival going to the in a move to Waconia, Minnesota, a Pickerington there,” Joe said. “It’s ru and carryout service only, but parish. It also has hosted frequent city of about 12,000 people about 35 turned out to be mostly Reynoldsburg, even though its dining room remains fundraisers in which a percentage of miles west of Minneapolis. where Culver’s has become a strong the restaurant’s sales for a particular Joe at that point was a technical part of the community. Our first five period are donated to a school or com- support person for Beckman Coulter, years here were a struggle, but in time See business, Page 19 September 27, 2020 Catholic Times 19 diocese, continued from Page 16 Bishop Brennan said. phanage in Tanzania for children with teristic features of Jesus — the chaste, “Many pastors have expressed the “The timing of having three groups AIDS. I realized about six months ago poor and obedient one — are made needs of their parishes to the bishop of sisters arriving here in a short pe- that they had a presence in Florida, so constantly visible in the midst of the and me, and as they share those needs, riod is something I have to credit to we began reaching out to them. world and the eyes of the faithful are I present them. When sisters visit the the Lord’s providence,” Father Dailey “I’ve known about the Servants of directed towards the mystery of the diocese and see the faith of the people said. “The bishop and I have been in the Most Sacred Heart since they came Kingdom of God.’ for themselves, it doesn’t take any- contact with the Dominicans of the to a Youth 2000 event at the Pontifical ”My own vocation to the priest- thing more to persuade them to come Perpetual Rosary for about a year. I College Josephinum about 20 years hood was nourished and protected by here.” also asked them for help several years ago. Sisters from their order cared several sisters, especially Sister Jose- Father Dailey said the diocese cur- ago in spreading devotion to Blessed for Pope St. John Paul II since he was phine King, OP, who prepared me for rently has 14 young women discern- Margaret of Castello, a Dominican archbishop of Krakow, Poland. The the Sacraments and taught me how to ing whether they are being called to who has a shrine at Columbus St. Pat- sisters have several ministries around pray during religious education class- the religious life and 20 seminarians rick Church. Johnstown and Altoona in Pennsylva- es at Columbus St. Thomas School, studying for the priesthood. “Having “I was parochial vicar at Worthing- nia, near Mount St. Mary’s Seminary which I attended through fifth grade these young people answering God’s ton St. Michael Church at the time, in Maryland, where I completed my because I was going to public school,” call to a way of life they’ve never ex- and they provided relics of Blessed theology studies. I’ve seen them there Father Dailey said. perienced is a reason for wonder and Margaret to the Dominican Sisters of and in Rome and Krakow, where they “It’s impossible to say how much awe,” he said. Mary, Mother of the Eucharist who have their motherhouse,” Father Dai- love came from Sister Josephine to “They are looking for something teach at St. Michael School and to the ley said. my sister and I. We felt at ease with more, for the peace that only God “It’s great to serve Bishop Brennan as her and could ask her anything about Dominican Sisters of St. Dominic, can give them. They have a strong Immaculate Conception Province, vicar for religious because he’s a strong the Church. Two of my teachers at believer that religious sisters don’t pro- (Columbus St. Francis) DeSales High identity rooted in prayer. In this era who have a convent on the east side of isolation and technology, there’s a of Columbus. vide a side note but are essential to the School, Sister Helen Flowers, OSF, “One of the bishop’s priorities was life of the Church,” he said. and Sister Sharon Goodburn, OSF, lot of burnout, and young people are to again have an order of cloistered “Pope St. John Paul II expressed both Stella Niagara Franciscans, also responding to the emphasis on frater- nuns here because we’d been without this in his 1996 apostolic exhorta- nurtured my vocation.” nity and community that is part of a one since the Poor Clares of Perpetual tion Vita Consecrata, which begins Father Dailey said one more order of religious vocation. Adoration left Portsmouth for North with these words: ‘The consecrated sisters may arrive in the diocese before “The whole Church is stronger Carolina, so we’re delighted to wel- life, deeply rooted in the example and the end of the year. He doesn’t expect when active religious life is present,” come the Nuns of the Perpetual Rosa- teaching of Christ the Lord, is a gift of any additional groups to be coming Father Dailey said. “With the addition ry,” he said. God the Father to his Church through during the 2020-21 school year. of new communities of religious, that “I first met the Sisters of Kilimanja- the Holy Spirit. By the profession of “There’s no shortage of places sis- strength is growing in the Diocese of ro five years ago when I visited an or- the evangelical counsels, the charac- ters can serve in the diocese,” he said. Columbus.” cancer, continued from Page 13 business, continued from Page 18 nual checkups and things like EKGs, lor’s degree in zoology from Ohio closed, business has been good. On Many people have told us they’ve tak- blood work, MRIs and the fun gamut State University and a master’s de- many occasions, cars filled with cus- en the time and effort to come here be- of things.” But for all practical pur- gree in recreational therapy from the tomers awaiting orders extend in a cause they appreciate what we do for poses, Carolyn is a survivor. University of Toledo, working in ani- line wrapped around the building and the parish and the city.” “I want people to realize that even if mal-assisted therapy, pediatric oncol- into the parking lot. “We’ve been blessed with this you’re diagnosed with cancer, there’s ogy and nursing homes. “I’ve always “Our inside dining area is so small had a desire to help people just be- restaurant,” Joe said. “We never still hope for you,” she said. “Having that social distancing wouldn’t work thought of our work with the com- a faith in God really got me through it cause of … all the people who helped here,” Patti said. “I think we’re the me,” she said. Eventually, she stepped munity as something to increase our because I knew he was with me, and only Culver’s in Ohio that hasn’t re- he had a plan for me.” away from her job to write her book, opened its building. But so many St. business. We just wanted to give back Mary Ann later became a hospital which was published this year. Pius parishioners and other Reynolds- to people for the way they’ve support- She and her husband live in a mo- ed us. We’re happy that we’ve been chaplain at Mount Carmel West, a torhome traveling the country while burg residents have supported us that path she said she never would have we’ve been able to break sales records able to do this for 13 years and are ex- he works remotely in the IT industry tremely grateful that so many people discovered if not for Carolyn’s leuke- and she promotes her book, which is we set last year. So many people have mia. available on Amazon. She also blogs gotten to know us over the years, and continue to stop by and enable us to Carolyn went on to earn a bache- at leukemiagirl.com. I’m not sure we realized this until now. keep going.” kindness, continued from Page 10 Thousands came to hear Jesus. Hun- jubilation, feasting, blessing and exul- cannot solve every problem in society, revolution of joy might break out. dreds chose to follow Him. 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ASPHALT PAVING Catholic Times 20 September 27, 2020 Birthright office open, sets virtual fundraiser Birthright of Columbus, a pro-life Street office; a viewing of silent auc- every child to be born.” pregnancy help center, wants its cli- tion baskets on which to bid; and a Each Birthright center is responsible ents to know that it is open to help raffle of a 32-inch TV, a handmade af- for its own nonprofit funding, man- them during their pregnancies. ghan, a Christmas cross wall hanging agement and training of volunteers ac- Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, and a $50 Kohl’s gift card. cording to the Birthright Charter. the Birthright of Columbus office at For information or tickets, call Birthright of Columbus was found- 2453 W. Mound St. is still offering un- Mary Jo Mayhan at (614) 235-7465 ed in 1972 by women who believed derstanding, listening and love to the or text (614) 668-6421. in Summerhill’s philosophy. Today, women in need of such services. The Birthright International, the world’s Birthright of Columbus has one cen- agency’s north office and In Review first pro-life pregnancy help center, ter where trained volunteers answer Thrift Shop on North High Street have was founded in 1968 by Louise Sum- questions and concerns from callers closed, but the west side office still merhill of Toronto. As legalized abor- or visitors who are worried about their helps clients with clothes, diapers, re- tion loomed in both Canada and the pregnancies and babies. Birthright ferrals and listening. Clients can call United States, Summerhill recognized provides compassionate care for in- (614) 221-0844 to make an appoint- the need to help women in crisis preg- dividual needs, exercises charity and, ment, and volunteers are masked and nancies with positive support and life most important, maintains a confiden- ready to help them. affirming alternatives. Also, she be- tial, non-judgmental attitude. Although the annual Birthright Lun- lieved strongly in the dignity of moth- Shortly after Birthright was found- cheon fundraiser at Mozart’s Bakery erhood. Today, more than 450 Birth- ed, Summerhill said, “The essence of and Piano Café was cancelled this year, right centers exist in North America. Birthright is love. We should not un- a Virtual Birthright Luncheon will be Each Birthright center is chartered derestimate the power of love. We do held from 11 a.m. to noon on Saturday, separately under Birthright Interna- not need professional training in order when one listens to another with their Oct. 17, on Facebook at Birthright of tional, but all follow the same mission to listen, to understand, to love. True heart.” Columbus, Ohio. The event will in- statement: “It is the right of every compassion recognizes no bound- To learn more about Birthright or to clude a virtual tour of the West Mound woman to give birth and the right of aries nor lays down any conditions volunteer, call (614) 221-0844. At Blue Mass, bishop lauds first responders, law enforcement, firefighters Bishop Robert Brennan told repre- of the patrol, the city attorney, the sentatives of law enforcement, fire- county prosecutor, Pontifical College fighters and first responders at the Josephinum seminarians and priests annual diocesan Blue Mass that in and deacons of the diocese. performing their duties they provide an Because of the pandemic, Mass at- inspiring example of holiness to all. tendance was limited, but the Mass Bishop Brennan was the celebrant was broadcast on St. Gabriel Radio and and homilist for the Mass on Friday, livestreamed on the diocesan website. Sept. 11, which was celebrated for The Blue Mass is dedicated to all the 10th straight year at Columbus St. active, retired and deceased police, Timothy Church and sponsored by St. firefighters and emergency personnel Timothy Knights of Columbus Coun- Honor guards representing law enforcement, firefighters and first responders are pic- and to the 2,973 people killed in the cil 14345. The Mass takes place every tured after the Blue Mass on Sept. 11 with Bishop Robert Brennan, clergy members and Sept. 11 attacks. The Mass originated year on the anniversary of the Sept. Logan Knapp (center), who received a special altar server award. in Washington, D.C. in 1934 for po- 11, 2001, terrorist attacks to honor Photo courtesy Larry Pishitelli lice and firefighters, who then dressed those who put their lives at risk to pre- mainly in blue uniforms. It has ex- serve the community’s safety. for so many who feel a sense of con- included the city police and fire panded throughout the nation since Readings for the day’s Mass in- fidence knowing that you’re around,” chiefs, the sheriff, the superintendent then, especially after 9/11. cluded a passage from the First Letter said Bishop Brennan, whose father to the Corinthians in which St. Paul served with the New York Police De- says he has an obligation to preach the Gospel, “and woe to me if I do not partment and the FBI and who has a preach it.” brother in each of those agencies. “The call to preach the Gospel was “Your daily sacrifices are so import- so ingrained in St. Paul it was likened ant to the well-being of the community. to the beating of his heart,” Bishop Your integrity, goodness and generosi- Brennan said. In the same way, the ty reflect from you into the goodness of bishop said, we are called to holi- our community. Your courage keeps us ness, which he described as “not like all alive and safe,” he said. running away from our lives. It’s not “All summer, many things had to something out there, but it’s in here. be postponed (because of the corona- “For you in law enforcement and as virus pandemic), but I said this Mass first responders, holiness consists of could not be postponed. It’s important the way you live out your calling … for us to be able to honor you.” being true to who you are and living it The Mass included honor guards out with generosity, courage, authen- from the Columbus police and fire ticity and integrity. Today, we think of departments, the Franklin Coun- how you live out your vocation, and, ty sheriff’s office and the Ohio State boy, are we glad that you do! I speak Highway Patrol. Those in attendance September 27, 2020 Catholic Times 21

26th Sunday of Ordinary Time Year A The Weekday Bible Readings 9/28-10/3 Psalm 139:1-3,7-10,13- Give glory to God in His kingdom 14b WEDNESDAY Matthew 18:1-5,10 Galatians 2:1-2,7-14 MONDAY Psalm 117:1bc,2 by living our faith in Christ Job 1:6-22 Luke 11:1-4 Psalm 17:1b-3,6-7 SATURDAY Ezekiel 18:25–28 Luke 9:46-50 Job 42:1-3,5-6,12-17 Ps. 25:4–5, 6–7, 8–9 scripture readings Psalm 119:66,71, THURSDAY Philippians 2:1–11 TUESDAY 75, 91,125,130 Galatians 3:1-5 Father Timothy Hayes Daniel 7:9-10,13-14 Luke 10:17-24 Luke 1:69-75 (Ps) Matthew 21:28–32 Father Timothy M. Hayes is pastor or Revelation 12:7-12a: Luke 11:5-13 of Chillicothe St. Mary and St. Pe- Psalm 138:1-5 Mom, he’s looking at me! Tell him ter; and Waverly, St. Mary, Queen John 1:47-51 10/5-10/10 to stop! This is my side! You stay over of the Missions. WEDNESDAY FRIDAY there! How come she got some and I Job 9:1-12,14-16 MONDAY Galatians 3:7-14 • Invitations to participation in com- Psalm 88:10b-15 Galatians 1:6-12 Psalm 111:1b-6 didn’t? It’s not fair! Luke 9:57-62 Psalm 111:1b-2,7-9,10c Luke 11:15-26 Whenever my siblings and I would munity life. Luke 10:25-37 THURSDAY say things like this, my Mom always • Possibilities in our own sphere of influence. Job 19:21-27 SATURDAY had the perfect answer: “Do you want Psalm 27:7-9c,13-14 TUESDAY Galatians 3:22-29 us to treat you all the same?” At first, • The challenge of forming a true Luke 10:1-12 Galatians 1:13-24 Psalm 105:2-7 community with one another, right FRIDAY Psalm 139:1b-3,13-15 Luke 11:27-28 we might want to say “yes,” but then Job 38:1,12-21; 40:3-5 Luke 10:38-42 we would recall privileges we had re- where we are. ceived, having to acknowledge that The kingdom is ours. Are our hearts Diocesan Weekly Radio and Television perhaps the balance was a little more ready to enter it? God has a world in in our favor than we thought. mind, a world shaped according to Mass Schedule: WEEKs OF Sept. 27 & OCT. 4, 2020 His own design, for a purpose that lies Sunday Mass p.m., and midnight). 12:05 p.m. weekdays, 8 a.m. Which do you say? “Life is diffi- 10:30 a.m. Mass from Columbus Mass from the Archdiocese of Saturdays, Mass from Columbus cult” or “Life is unfair”? What is your beyond our understanding. He invites us into His way of thinking, a way that St. Joseph Cathedral on St. Gabriel Milwaukee at 6:30 a.m. on ION TV St. Joseph Cathedral on St. Gabriel attitude toward whatever happens to (AT&T U-verse Channel 195, Dish Radio (AM 820), Columbus, above us, a way that leads us to a life Radio (AM 820), Columbus, you? Do you say, “If someone else and at www.stgabrielradio.com Network Channel 250, or DirecTV and at www.stgabrielradio.com would do it right, I would have what beyond all that this life has to offer. and diocesan website, www. Channel 305). and diocesan website, www. I want/need/hope for!” Or do you say, The only way for us to get to where columbuscatholic.org. columbuscatholic.org. (Saturdays God wants us to be is to allow Him to Mass from Massillon St. Mary on radio only), “How am I to respond to this situation 10:30 a.m. Mass from Portsmouth Church at 10:30 a.m. on WILB to be of help to others?” form us, to stretch us beyond where we would go on our own. We are in- St. Mary Church on St. Gabriel radio (AM 1060, FM 94.5 and 89.5), Videos of Masses are available Do you spend most of your time Radio (FM 88.3), Portsmouth. Canton, heard in Tuscarawas, at any time on the internet at vited to think “outside the box,” that in mourning losses or in blissful ig- Holmes, and Coshocton counties. these and many other parish norance of what is going on? Or do is, the box of this world and our own Mass with the Passionist Fathers at websites: Mattingly Settlement you respond to each situation with an selfishness. We are invited to allow 7:30 a.m. on WWHO-TV (the CW), Daily Mass St. Mary (www.stannstmary,org); God to gather in those who think dif- Channel 53, Columbus and 10:30 8 a.m., Our Lady of the Angels Columbus St. Patrick (www. appropriate chosen demeanor: fasting a.m. on WHIZ-TV, Channel 18, Monastery in Birmingham, Ala. stpatrickcolumbus.org); Delaware and prayer or dancing and singing and ferently than we do. The kingdom is available to all. Zanesville. Mass from St. Francis (Encores at noon, 7 p.m. and St. Mary (www.delawarestmary,org); celebrating? Are you open to what de Sales Seminary, Milwaukee, at midnight). See EWTN above; and Sunbury St. John Neumann God asks of you? When we have an image of the king- 10 a.m. on WWHO-TV. Check local on I-Lifetv (Channel 113 , Ada, (www.saintjohnsunbury.org); and These times are certainly challeng- dom that is too exclusive, we can cable system for cable channel Logan, Millersburg, Murray City, Columbus Immaculate Conception be sure that our image is not God’s. listing. Washington C.H.; Channel 125, (www.iccols.org). Check your parish ing times. But we have the capacity to Marion, Newark, Newcomerstown website tfor additional information. choose our attitude. We are invited to There is room for conversion and for growth in all of us. We are called to Mass from Our Lady of the Angels and New Philadelphia; Channel be part of the solution. The answer is Monastery, Birmingham, Ala., at 8 207, Zanesville); 8 p.m., St. Gabriel We pray Weeks II and III, Seasonal be welcoming, to build up the king- threefold: Pray. Pay attention. Choose a.m. on EWTN (Spectrum Channel Radio (AM 820), Columbus, and at Prayer, Liturgy of the Hours. a response enlightened by truth, fol- dom in practical ways, setting achiev- 385, Insight Channel 382, or WOW www.stgabrielradio.com. lowing the example of Christ, who able goals: Channel 378). (Encores at noon, 7 emptied Himself to receive God’s • We can review our history, invit- fullness in our human nature. ing those who have shared our jour- 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time Year A What does prayer do? ney to help us renew the vision of our • It takes us out of ourselves, moves beginnings. Strive to be one of the branches in God’s vineyard us beyond reaction to response, from • We can promote awareness of God’s call to serve one another. Isaiah 5:1–7 with creation, the society in which we selfishness to genuine concern for Ps. 80:9, 12, 13–14, 15–16, 19–20 live, and the whole human family. others. • We can work together to develop a ministry of outreach to those in need. Philippians 4:6–9 What is our fruit? How does God • It offers us insight and inspiration Matthew 21:33–43 see our activities? What is the song that free us to be more than we have Each person can be proactive, orga- nizing ways of serving others who are God sings about us? been, to move in a realm more in ac- God wants to be our friend. What What do we say and do as a whole cord with who we are, who God calls homebound, working together to re- new a sense of “neighborhood” in our does friendship with God look like? people: On behalf of each child con- us to be. God’s own image, according to Isa- ceived in the womb? On behalf of • It forms in us the one mind of Je- respective communities. Each of us is called to take respon- iah the Prophet and Jesus, is that of a those who are most vulnerable and sus Christ. vineyard. We are God’s vineyard. marginalized – refugees, immigrants, • Where and how are we to pray? sibility for our faith. With an eye al- There is the ground in which it is the unemployed, the imprisoned and • Anywhere we are. ways on the kingdom, we can create planted. There is the vine. There are the ill? On behalf of the goals and • At Mass – especially on the Lord’s an atmosphere of hospitality and wel- the grapes, the fruit of the vine. There purposes of our labor? On behalf of day. come that allows us to be God’s own is the destiny for which the grapes each life at the end of its journey? On • In silence – at home, in church in people. We give God glory by living have been cultivated. Friendship with behalf of the wisdom given to us by the presence of the Blessed Sacrament the truth of our faith in Jesus Christ God involves ground that is open to the Church in complex matters? To what should we pay attention? the Lord. When life seems unfair, we His efforts to till. It is the reality of can work on behalf of justice for all. our lives, our world, our involvement • Our own attitudes. See scripture, Page 22 Catholic Times 22 September 27, 2020 scripture, continued from Page 21 Are we a vineyard that works on Virtues, graces, tastes of eternity in fail to acknowledge God’s prior right spond. We are to think about “what- behalf of the most vulnerable at the the midst of life’s struggles, moments in our lives, His judgment and His de- ever is true, honorable, just, pure, beginning and end of life as well as of awareness of our relationship with sign for who we are to be and what we lovely, gracious, any excellence and at every stage between? Do we seek the Trinity remind us of our destiny, are to do during our limited time on anything worthy of praise,” and there, to understand what the Church teach- the very purpose for which we have this Earth. we discover God’s plan for us. es and why? Are we as aware of the been created. In the face of all this, God sings of God longs to be our friend. Will we Church’s wisdom as we are of the When this approach to life works, it His desire for friendship with us and open our hearts to Him? Will we join details of our hobbies and pastimes? is glorious. But our Scriptures today His plan for us, if only we would re- in His song? Do we conform to the thinking of this remind us that it does not always flow age without much reflection, or do as God has intended. We are embed- we seek to see as God sees? What are ded in ground that is hard, that will CATHOLIC crossword puzzle the true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, not accept the tilling that God offers. gracious, excellent and praiseworthy We rebel against God’s commands things we think about? and His revelation of the way things Jesus reveals that He is the vine and are. we are the branches. The vine is the We separate ourselves from the vine whole living organism. Each of us is a through sin and selfishness, through part of the whole. Word and sacrament the narrow vision of our wants and are the source of our growth. Planted desires, our willfulness concerning deeply in the mysteries of faith, the the use of our time and our earthly Incarnation and the Paschal Mystery, possessions, our talents and our trea- we are able to flourish. sure. We eat sour grapes and we lose The grapes, the fruit of the vine, our taste for eternal realities. We are are the results of our encounters with not satisfied, but we fail to look be- Christ in the sacramental life we share. yond what is right in front of us. We Accounting Manager The Pontifical College Josephinum, a Roman Catholic Seminary located in Columbus, Ohio is in need of an Accounting Manager to replace a retiring employee. The Accounting Manager is responsible for providing financial information to department managers and reports to the Treasurer. Responsibilities include: • Processing monthly financial statements and departmental reports for managers • Data entry of journal entries, cash receipts; performing bank reconciliations • Financial Analysis of general ledger accounts—preparing supporting schedules • Maintaining property and equipment schedules • Processing semi-monthly payroll • Preparing schedules for annual audit, budget and tax returns The successful candidate must be able to support the mission of the Josephinum and should have three or more years of related experience, an undergraduate degree in accounting, proficiency in work- ing with Microsoft Excel and Word software. Familiarity with Quickbooks and Blackbaud software is a plus. The Accounting Manager must display a strong work ethic, attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines. Please respond with a resume, letter of interest and salary history by October 10, 2020 to: The Pontifical College Josephinum, 7625 N. High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43235, Attention: Treasurer. Alternatively, you can email the information to: [email protected] ACROSS DOWN The Pontifical College Josephinum is an EEO Employer. 2 Scripture 1 Where Jesus met the Samaritan 7 Land of Sts. Brendan and Brigid woman 8 Not Sodom 2 “___ the handmaid of the Lord…” 9 ___ Minister 3 Gentile prophet of the Old Testament 10 Ignatius of ___ 4 Land where Moses grew up 12 Eden fruit? 5 Certain monastic order 13 St. Juan Diego, for example 6 Communion plates 14 Old Testament book 11 The dove brought this kind of 15 Offspring of Judah and Tamar branch back to Noah 16 Ishmael and Isaac, to Abraham 12 Bible book about the early Christians 18 Sign of ___ 16 The ___ of Galilee 20 Vestment made of a narrow strip of cloth 17 “Thou shalt ___…” 22 “You are the ____ of the earth” 19 Long sleeveless vestment (Mt 5:13) 21 St. ___ Bertrand 23 Friend of St. Francis of Assisi 22 ___ of Confession 24 The Road to ___ 23 Partner of Damian 26 Lenten markers 24 She saved the Jews 28 Place of the ___ , site in Matthew 25 Pertaining to the Blessed Mother 29 Saint of Avila 27 “’…with their ___ they will 31 OT prophetic bk. support you, lest you dash your 32 “…___ be thy name” foot against a stone’” (Mt 4:6) 33 An end to repent? 30 Certain corner 34 This priest established Notre Dame September 27, 2020 Catholic Times 23 Pray for our dead ARNOLD, Cynthia A. (Ford), 66, Aug. 24 FEDECZKO, Julia (Khomyk), 95, Sept. 11 McGRATH, Timothy M., 69, Sept. 6 REOCH, Barbara J. (Bonanno), 80, Sept. 10 St. Elizabeth Seton Parish, Pickerington St. John Chrysostom Byzantine Catholic St. Michael Church, Worthington St. Paul Church, Westerville Church, Columbus BARRY, Patrick, 63, Sept. 10 McCOMISH, Mary E. (Bogan), 82, Sept. 15 RICHARDS, Mary P. (Smeltzer), 96, Sept. 10 St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Zanesville FONDRIEST, Jean, 99, Sept. 4 St. Andrew Church, Columbus St. Rose Church, New Lexington St. Joseph Church, Dover BENNETT, Margaret A. (O’Leary), 79, MILLER, Dulcene (Hardin), 104, Aug. 28 RITZ, John, 91, Sept. 7 Sept. 15 St. Timothy Church, Columbus St. Patrick Church, Junction City St. John the Baptist Church, Columbus GANGLUFF, Ann L. (Weinberger), 77, Sept. 7 RUMORA, John G., 93, Aug. 31 Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Marysville MORBITZER, Imogene (Davis), 90, Sept. 13 BERGER, Richard E., 91, Sept. 8 St. Elizabeth Seton Parish, Pickerington St. Anthony Church, Columbus Holy Spirit Church, Columbus HALL, Mary V. (Arnold), 71, Sept. 5 MOUNTAIN, Megan V. (Jones), 91, Sept. 9 SUSI, Anna L. (Wachinger), 88, Sept. 2. BLUBAUGH, Patricia M. (Brown), 87, St. Nicholas Church, Zanesville Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Grove City St. Leo Church, Columbus Sept. 9 St. Matthew Church, Gahanna HANDWERK, Helmut W,, 87, Sept. 9 MOYER, William E., 87, Sept. 8 TARANTELLI, Tina C. (Trombetta), 96, Christ the King Church, Columbus Sept. 6 CASEY, Marjorie (Kewley), 98, Aug. 29 St. Nicholas Church, Zanesville St. John the Baptist Church, Columbus St. Mary Magdalene Church, Columbus LARSON, Joan (Anderson), 91, Sept. 9 NEMITZ, Joyce (Fabini), 94, Sept. 12 St. Joseph Church, Dover UHL, Gloria J. (Smith), 89, Sept. 14 CLAYTON-SAYLOR, Barbara S. (Waish- St. Pius X Church, Reynoldsburg St. Joseph Church, Sugar Grove nora), 74, Sept. 14 MANDEL, Donald E., 83, Sept. 8 Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, Columbus OSSEGE, Jane A., 70, Aug. 28 WALLACE, Jack L., 84, Sept. 14 St. Margaret of Cortona Church, Columbus Immaculate Conception Church, Columbus St. Agatha Church, Columbus DUNNINGTON, Mary “Mimi” (Kennedy), 74, Sept. 8 McDONALD, Mary A. (Lasure), 75, Sept. 4 REIK, Ellen R. (Gerhardstein), 89, Sept. 8 WEILAND, Joe, 64, Sept. 10 St. Mary Church, Lancaster St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Zanesville St. Michael Church, Worthington St. Bernadette Church, Lancaster Danna J. Baker CATHOLIC crossword answers EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY To have an obituary printed in FOR SITE ASSISTANT Funeral Mass for Danna J. 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Salary Range: $15 per hour, Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. sister, Suzanne (Brad) Nel- Kevin’s great-great-grandfather son; five grandsons; and three Patrick Egan established Job Benefits: great-grandchildren. the company in 1859. • Casual work environment. Our commitment to • Paid time off. Central Ohio families has never changed. L-R Funeral Directors, Kevin, Andy & Bob Ryan Company Info: with spouses, Gini, Khristy & Mary Ginn Ryan The SVdP Haven is a ministry that assists those in need of food in Columbus. The Haven has been in operations for 75+ years. At • plumbing Personal, dignified, quality services at a reasonable cost the Haven, anyone can receive a meal, no questions asked. “For I • heating was hungry and you fed me.” • cooling NEW Northwest Central 4661 Kenny Rd. 403 E. Broad St. Send resumes to Heather Siger ([email protected]) 614-299-7700 by Oct. 15. muetzel.com 614.451.5900 614.221.6665 Catholic Times 24 September 27, 2020 local news, continued from Page 2 directives from state and public health rus pandemic. ond six-week session of programs via to King Henry VIII. In the United officials. Zoom each Sunday from Oct. 11 to States, the first Red Mass took place “This seminar is for anyone who is Vocations office starts Nov. 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. in New York City in 1928. Dioceses struggling with their faith during the discernment groups Anyone suffering from the loss of a throughout the United States now cele- coronavirus pandemic and other recent The diocesan Vocations Office is loved one and looking for friends to brate a Red Mass each year. events, which have caused tremendous starting three discernment groups share in the grief and healing process stress and anxiety in many individu- known as the Melchizedek Project is invited to take part. Cathedral to host Rosary Day als,” Filice said. “Participants will have for high-school and college-aged men Those interested in attending must The 52nd annual diocesan Family an opportunity to explore and discover considering whether they are being register in advance to guarantee the Rosary Day celebration will be at 3 ways in which the Catholic tradition called to the priesthood. security of all who participate in the p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11 at Columbus St. cultivates a life of faith that transforms One group has begun meeting in Zoom group. To register, call Karen Joseph Cathedral, 212 E. Broad St, despair into hope and fear into love.” Lancaster. It is being led by Father Ty Droll at (614) 582-8848. with Bishop Robert Brennan as presid- To register for the seminar, visit Tomson, pastor of Lancaster St. Ber- er. It will be livestreamed on the dioc- ohiodominican.edu/FaithSeminar. nadette Church, 1343 Wheeling Road, Walsh completes plaza esan website, www.columbuscatholic. and meets there after the 6 p.m. Mass Walsh University has complet- org. Butler honored by newspaper on the first Thursday of each month. ed construction of a new plaza on its The event has taken place at sever- Gloria Butler of Plain City St. Joseph The meetings include supper and dis- North Canton campus honoring the al locations over the years since the Church was recognized by The Colum- cussion until 8 p.m. Call (740) 654- university’s founders, the Brothers of first Rosary Day in 1969 at Columbus bus Dispatch as one of 25 Everyday 1893 or email [email protected] Christian Instruction (FIC). Bishop Hartley High School. It usual- Heroes who work to improve the com- to RSVP. Founders Plaza has been completed ly occurs on the Sunday closest to Oct. munity and lives of those who live in it, A group specifically for high-school in time for the university’s 60th anni- 13, the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima. but don’t seek credit for what they do. students will meet at Columbus St. versary in November. It will provide Stories about the honorees were fea- Catharine Church, 500 S. Gould Road. a walkway entrance to campus with a NET Ministries receives award tured in a special section of the news- It will be led by Father William Hahn, clock tower, historical markers and in- NET (National Evangelization paper on Sunday, Sept. 7. Butler was diocesan vocations director, and Fa- stallation of the newly restored Broth- Teams) Ministries, whose missionaries honored for her 25 years with the St. ther Dan Dury, pastor at St. Catharine. ers of Christian Instruction statue do- have led more than 34,000 retreats and Martin de Porres Outreach Mission It will meet on the third Thursday of nated by the FIC Canadian province. ministered to more than two million in Plain City, which provides home each month, beginning at 6 p.m. with The statue depicts the educational young Catholics, received Franciscan furnishings to people who have expe- dinner and discussion, followed by the foundation of the FIC and shows the University of Steubenville’s highest rienced a loss such as a house fire or opportunity to take part in the parish’s order’s founder, Father Jean-Marie de non-academic award, the Poverello unemployment. weekly Holy Hour and confessions la Mennais, an FIC brother/teacher, Medal. Referrals from social service agen- from 7 to 8 p.m. and a young student standing together. Several men and women from the cies, other churches, health depart- Plans are being made for a third It was made possible through gifts spe- Diocese of Columbus, including re- ments and others bring in most of those group, for men of college age and old- cifically earmarked for the commemo- cently ordained Father Seth Keller, the center helps, but it also accepts er. Father Hahn said this probably will rative project. have spent one or more nine-month pe- walk-ins. People without referrals are start later this fall near the Ohio State riods as NET lay missionaries, sharing asked to first undergo a background University campus. Red Mass set for Oct. 7 the Gospel with young people and their check by the Plain City Police Depart- Wilderness Outreach, vocations of- The 36th annual diocesan Red Mass families. NET was founded in 1981 in ment. fice to host father-son weekend will be celebrated at 5:30 p.m. Wednes- the Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneap- Butler, 78; her husband Jim, 77, and The diocesan Vocations Office will day, Oct. 7 at Columbus St. Joseph Ca- olis. other volunteers help 80 to 100 fami- be working with Wilderness Outreach thedral. 212 E. Broad St. Father Dave Pivonka, TOR, presi- lies a year, with money for the center on a father-son discernment weekend Msgr. Stephan Moloney, pastor of dent of the university, said in present- coming from donations, grants and from Friday to Sunday, Oct. 9 to 11 Columbus St. Andrew Church and ing the award that he experienced fundraising events. at Tar Hollow State Park, 16396 Tar diocesan vicar general, will be the “fellowship and the power of the Holy In the center’s early days, church Hollow Road, Laurelville. Similar homilist. It will be livestreamed on the Spirit” as a NET missionary before at- members stored items donated to it to the Wilderness Outreach expedi- diocesan website, www.columbuscath- tending Franciscan. at their homes. In 2009, it received a tions, it will include camping, hiking, olic.org. “Thanks to NET, teenagers who may grant from The Catholic Foundation, trail work and discussions around the The Mass will be sponsored by the have never otherwise had a personal allowing it to build a one-story struc- campfire. The theme will be “Priest- St. Thomas More Society, an organiza- encounter with Jesus Christ have come ture which the center now uses for stor- hood is Manhood and Manhood is tion for Catholic lawyers. It is offered to embrace him as their Savior and age and distribution. Priesthood.” for all members of the legal profession, make the Catholic Church their spiri- Butler received the 2010 Catholic This weekend is open to fathers, including judges, lawyers and law tual home,” he said. “Amid a culture Woman of the Year award from the Di- and their sons ages 14 to 17, as well school professors and students, and for that often rejects Christian principles, ocesan Council of Catholic Women for as young men in that age range whose government officials. they are emboldened and empowered her work with the center. fathers are unable to attend. All adult It was revived in Columbus in 1985. to live their faith.” Everyday Heroes is sponsored by men taking part must have Protecting The Mass has its roots in the Middle Cast in steel to signify simplicity AEP, The Columbus Foundation, the God’s Children certification. Space is Ages and has been celebrated for hun- and poverty, the Poverello Medal hon- CME Federal Credit Union, COSI and limited. For information, go to www. dreds of years in cities such as Paris ors organizations and individuals who the United Way of Central Ohio. wildernessoutreach,net or contact Fa- and London, where it signified the an- follow in the footsteps of St. Francis ther William Hahn at whahn@colum- nual opening of the courts. of Assisi, Il Poverello (“the little poor October Men’s Luncheon Club buscatholic.org or (614) 221-5565. Participating clergy wear red vest- man”), through strong Christian char- meeting canceled ments because the judges of the En- acter, practical charity, and service to The Catholic Men’s Luncheon Club Bereavement ministry glish high courts wore red robes and the poor. It was first presented in 1949 meeting scheduled for Friday, Oct. 2 at meets through Zoom to honor the martyrdom of St. Thomas to Alcoholics Anonymous. Other re- Columbus St. Patrick Church has been The Seasons of Hope Bereavement More, patron of lawyers, who was be- cipients include St. Teresa of Calcutta, canceled because of the continued re- Ministry, sponsored by the North High headed because, as lord chancellor of Dorothy Day, the Little Sisters of the strictions resulting from the coronavi- Deanery, will be conducting its sec- England, he refused to grant a divorce Poor, and Mary’s Meals. September 27, 2020 Catholic Times 25 Hartley student chosen for fair court Ministering through masks

Columbus Bishop Hartley High School senior Melanie Magin was selected as first run- ner-up in the queen contest for the Franklin County Fair. She and other members of the fair’s royalty court will represent and promote the fair and its junior fair organizations at Ohio festivals and county fairs throughout the year. She is a seven-year member of 4-H and entering her 13th year in Girl Scouts and attends Reynoldsburg St. Pius X Church. Photo courtesy Bishop Hartley High School

Josephinum seminarians receive cassocks Columbus St. Aloysius Church parishioners Sandy Bonneville (left) and Margie Toner Thompson have sewn about 1,500 adult and children’s face masks since March and donat- ed them to homeless shelters, health care providers, first responders, ministries, outreach organizations and other parishes. Masks also are included with the free lunches the St. Aloysius “Take It to the Streets” ministry team provides weekly on Sullivant Avenue in the city’s Hilltop neighborhood. Thompson is the sister of Father Pat Toner, pastor of St. Aloysius and Columbus St. Mary Magdalene Church. Photo courtesy Sandy Bonneville

Seminarians entering the Pontifical College Josephinum for the start of the 2020-21 ac- ademic year received their pontifical cassocks from Father Steven Beseau, the seminary’s rector/president. The cassock is one of many ways in which seminarians express their unique relationship to the pope and the Catholic Church and the history they are part of at the Josephinum. The seminary has been a pontifical college since Pope Leo XIII gave it the distinction in 1893, making it the only pontifical college outside of Italy. It has long been custom, dating at least from the establishment of the Pontifical Gregorian Univer- sity in 1551, for seminarians in pontifical seminaries to wear cassocks unique to their col- lege, fostering their identity as men formed in such institutions. In 1893, the Josephinum was honored by Pope Leo XIII with the designation Pontifical College. From 1893 until the mid-1970s, Josephinum seminarians wore a cassock identical to that at the seminary for overseas students atop Rome’s Janiculum Hill. In 2009, the pontifical cassock was reintro- duced and is worn by all Josephinum seminarians for Sunday liturgies and special events. New seminarians and the dioceses and archdioceses they represent are (from left): first row, Andrew Vickery, Birmingham, Alabama; Andrew Feister, Gaylord, Michigan; John Stepnowski, Birmingham; Father Beseau; Caleb Gaier, Cincinnati, and Dennis Ombongi, Ogdensburg, New York; second row, Christopher Hoffmann, Jefferson City, Michigan; Youmarcks Jacques and Venes Laine, Ogdensburg, and Collins Hess, Birmingham. Photo courtesy Pontifical College Josephinum Catholic Times 26 September 27, 2020 Christ Child Society member honored Delaware priests greet parishioners

Alice Heller (center), a charter member of The Christ Child Society (CCS) of Columbus, received the CCS Honorary Award for her dedication and service to the society. A $2,000 scholarship will be awarded in her honor to a student attending a diocesan Catholic high school. Pictured with her are society members Kathy Kelly (left) and Michele Bianconi. Photo courtesy Christ Child Society About 70 Delaware St. Mary Church parishioners greeted Father Sylvester Onyeachonam Father Swartz assists with burial (left), pastor, and Father Brett Garland, newly appointed parochial vicar, at a drive- through celebration on Sunday, Aug. 30. The event had been scheduled for July but was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. The celebration marked Father On- yeachonam’s 20th anniversary as a priest and Father Garland’s arrival at the parish. Photo courtesy St. Mary Church

“Grace in the Age of Anxiety” Saturday, October 24 | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Join us in person or online for this special daylong Father Daniel Swartz, a military chaplain from the Diocese of Columbus, is shown at the seminar as we examine topics, issues and concerns front of a group of Marines escorting the bodies of one of the eight Marines and one related to faith, recent instances of social unrest, and sailor who died when their amphibious assault vehicle sank off San Clemente Island in the current COVID-19 global health crisis. California on July 30. The bodies were transferred to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Register for free at in California and eventually to Dover (Delaware) Air Force Base before being returned to ohiodominican.edu/FaithSeminar. the families of the deceased. The transfer of remains is a Marine Corps tradition that occurs when a body or bodies are recovered and prepared for transport. Father Swartz is Central Ohio’s Catholic University • Founded by the Dominican Sisters of Peace. assigned to the 1st Marine Division at Camp Pendleton, California. Photo by Lance Cpl. Brendan Mullin, courtesy U.S. Marine Corps 1216 Sunbury Rd. | Columbus, OH 43219 | 614.251.4500

BUILDING A CULTURE OF LIFE SERIES ResPecT LiFe, BioeThics, aNd LeadeRshiP

RESPECT LIFE MONTH, OCTOBER 2020 Join us for an extraordinary virtual series featuring dynamic speakers and offering resources to equip you to build a culture of life.

FEaTuREd TOPICS: Raising the Next Pro-Life generation (Video link available beginning October 4) Parents, ministry leaders, and health professionals will share tips for what, how, and when parents should have conversations with their children about Pro-Life issues.

Walking with Moms in Need: a year of Service (Video link available beginning October 11) The Walking with Moms in Need program provides in-depth materials to equip churches to accompany and support local pregnant/parenting women and their families.

Making End of Life decisions (Live and video link available beginning October 20 at 7 p.m.) Learn more about a new resource to help you and your family with end of life decision-making in keeping with our values to respect the sacredness and dignity of human life.

Mass Celebrated by Bishop Robert J. Brennan (Live and video link available beginning October 25 at 10:30 a.m.) Bishop Brennan will celebrate a Respect Life Month Mass and preach how we are called to accompany those in need and build a culture of life.

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