CatholicThe TIMES The Diocese of Columbus’ News Source September 22, 2019 • 25TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME • Volume 68:43

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Deacon ordained: Seminarian Eugene (left) was ordained a deacon on Sept. 14 by Bishop Robert Brennan (center), Page 3

Blue Mass: Bishop Robert Brennan took part in the annual Blue Mass for law enforcement, firefighters and first responders at Columbus St. Timothy Church, Page 9

Marian Dinner: A record number of attendees were on hand for the annual Marian Dinner on Sept. 12 to learn about religious vocations for women, Page 8 architects design churches to bring people closer to god Pages 10-12, 19 Catholic Times 2 September 22, 2019 Bishop places priest on administrative leave As part of a diocesan investigation Lutz, he was formally placed on leave, or on diocesan property, or identify of an allegation of sexual abuse of a and he was advised about the steps the themselves as a member of the clergy. minor, the Most Reverend Robert J. Church would follow as a result of the Father Lutz has been a priest of the Brennan, Bishop of Columbus, has allegation. As was explained to Father Diocese of Columbus since 1978. placed diocesan priest Father Kevin Lutz, his placement on administrative His assignments have included: Di- F. Lutz, 69, on administrative leave, leave was not an indication that the aconate, St. Matthew Parish, Gahan- effective September 11, 2019. Diocese had determined that the alle- na (1978); Associate Pastor, St. Ag- This action and announcement are gation is credible. Rather, the prelim- atha Parish, Columbus (1978-1982); made in accordance with the Catho- inary investigation into the allegation Teacher, Bishop Hartley High School, lic Church’s Charter and Norms for has just begun. Columbus (1978); Teacher, Bishop the Protection of Children and Young A meeting of the Diocesan Board of Watterson High School, Columbus People and the Diocese’s published Review for the Protection of Children (1978-82); Associate Pastor, St. Mary Policies for Prevention of Sexual will be convened in the near future to Parish, Marion (1982-1983); Asso- Abuse of Minors and Response to Al- assess the results of the preliminary ciate Pastor, St. Christopher Parish, legations Thereof. investigation and advise the Bishop as Columbus (1983-1986); Associate Father Lutz recently announced to whether or not it appears to be cred- Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Lancaster his retirement from priestly ministry ible. If an allegation is determined to (1986-1988); Administrator pro-tem, at St. Mary Parish, Columbus, which be credible, the Diocese of Columbus Sacred Heart Parish, New Philadel- Father Kevin F. Lutz has been placed on was effective September 8, 2019. The will execute the necessary judicial phia (1988); Associate Pastor, St. Pius administrative leave by Bishop Brennan. next day, September 9, an accusation and administrative processes. A deter- X Parish, Reynoldsburg (1988-1989); of sexual abuse of a minor, allegedly mination of credibility is never to be Associate Pastor, Christ the King Par- ages anyone who may have claims of occurring during Father Lutz’s tenure considered proof of guilt. ish, Columbus (1989-1991); Pastor, abuse by clergy or others associated at St. Christopher Parish, Columbus, Plans are underway to set up outreach St. Joseph Parish, Plain City and Sa- with the Church to notify law enforce- from 1982-1986, was reported to the in the Diocese, and once that effort is set cred Heart Mission, Milford (1991- ment immediately and also the Dioc- Diocesan Chancery office. The same up, more information will be provided 1997); Pastor, Holy Family Parish, esan Victim’s Assistance Coordinator day, Diocesan officials had the allega- to parishioners in the Diocese. Columbus (1997-2013); Pastor; St. at 614-224-2251, 866-448-0217, or tion reported to Columbus Police and Priests on administrative leave are Mary, Corpus Christi, and St. Ladislas [email protected]. notified Father Lutz of the allegation. prohibited from the public exercise parishes, Columbus (2013-17); and Forms for reporting abuse are available On September 11, the details of the of their priestly ministry. They cannot Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Columbus in Catholic parish and school offices allegation were reviewed with Father publicly celebrate sacraments, wear (2017-2019). and can be accessed from the diocesan clerical attire, be housed at any parish The Diocese of Columbus encour- website, www.columbuscatholic.org. Cristo Rey’s ‘remarkable’ president retiring in 2020 By Tim Puet Foley will be part of the committee, grandchildren.” Catholic Times Reporter along with several other board mem- Foley became the first staff member bers and the president of the national of the four-year college preparatory Cristo Rey network. school in July 2011 and took the po- Jim Foley, the founding presi- “This is a good time to retire,” said sition of president of Cristo Rey Co- dent of Cristo Rey Columbus High Foley, 67. “The foundation of the lumbus on Jan. 1, 2012, three years School, said he plans to retire in July school is solid. It has taken a while to after now-retired Bishop Frederick of next year so he can spend more reach this point, but I feel the school Campbell, then-diocesan school Su- time with his family. couldn’t be in a better position than perintendent Lucia McQuaide and Foley informed the school’s board it is now, six years after the first stu- a group of local business executives of directors of his decision on Tues- dents entered in 2013. began studying Cristo Rey schools day, Sept. 17 and has been discussing “It’s also a good time for my family, nationwide. it with staff members, parents and and that’s the most important thing. Foley had been an attorney for 29 students this week. He said a nation- This is a very time-consuming , years with Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Jim Foley is retiring as president of Cristo Rey wide search for his replacement will and I just want to be able to have more Columbus High School. He became its first staff be conducted by a committee led by time to enjoy with my wife, Vicki, the board’s chair, Steve Kennedy. member in 2011. Photo/Cristo Rey Columbus and our daughter, three sons and six See cristo rey, Page 4

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([email protected]) CT photo by Ken Snow Postmaster: Send address changes to Catholic Times, 197 E. Gay St., Columbus OH 43215. Please allow two to four weeks for change of address. September 22, 2019 Catholic Times 3 Deacon from India via England ordained in Columbus Deacon Eugene Joseph was or- dained to the diaconate by Bishop Robert Brennan on Saturday, Sept. 14 at Columbus St. Joseph Cathedral. Deacon Joseph will continue his stud- ies for the priesthood at the Pontifical College Josephinum and will serve the parishioners at Reynoldsburg St. Pius X Church for the next eight months, in anticipation of being ordained by Bishop Brennan to the priesthood on May 23, 2020. That also is the anticipated ordina- tion date for Deacons Fulton, Seth Keller and Frank Brown, Deacon Joseph’s classmates at the Josephinum, who were ordained as deacons of the Diocese of Columbus this past May 12. (From left): first row, Deacon Eugene Joseph, Bishop Robert Brennan, Deacons Seth Keller and Michael Bishop Brennan during the Litany of Sup- Deacon Joseph’s ordination was Fulton; second row, Fathers Michael Lumpe, Ervens Mengelle and Louis Iasiello of the Josephinum; retired plication at Deacon Joseph’s ordination. delayed until he received an indult of Bishop Frederick Campbell and Fathers Paul Noble (Vocations Office) and Denis Kigozi (Resurrection Church). adaptation from the Vatican’s Con- “Indeed, Christ Jesus, though he seph family very, very warmly. We’re from 2012 to 2015, then entered the gregation for the Oriental Churches. was in the form of God, did not deem so glad you made the long trip to be Josephinum to complete his studies His family belongs to the Syro-Mal- equality with God something to be here on this joyful day. And we thank for the priesthood. abar rite of the , and grasped. Rather, he emptied himself, you for the gift of your son and broth- He had been coming to Columbus the Vatican document permits him to taking the form of a slave, coming in er and for the ways you guided him in since 2013 to visit friends during sum- be ordained by a Latin/Roman-rite new oneness. He humbled himself, the ways of faith.” mer breaks from college. He had been bishop and to become a priest of that obedient to the Father, accepting even The Joseph family traveled to Co- discerning the question of becoming a bishop’s diocese. It also enables him death on the cross. lumbus from England to witness the Roman Catholic priest with the Arch- to celebrate Mass in both rites. ”Casting aside the garments of ordination. Deacon Joseph, 27, a na- diocese of Birmingham in England, In his homily, addressed to Deacon glory, Jesus comes to live among us. tive of the coastal state of Kerala in but said that one day after attending Joseph from the cathedra (the bishop’s He humbles himself to meet us in southwest India, moved from there Mass at Westerville St. Paul Church chair), Bishop Brennan noted the ordi- our greatest needs. And, lifted on the with his family to England when he ,he began thinking about serving the nation coincided with the Feast of the cross, he draws all people to himself. was 9 or 10 years old. He graduated Church in the United States. Exaltation of the Holy Cross, the date Indeed, God so loved the world that from Robert Sutton Catholic High That led to a discussion with Father in A.D. 320 that St. Helena, the Roman he gave his only son so that everyone School in Burton-on-Trent, England, Paul Noble, vocations director of the emperor Constantine’s mother, found who believes in him might not perish, in 2009, and then spent two years at Diocese of Columbus, and ultimately to the hiding place in Jerusalem for the but have eternal life. another school in the same communi- his decision to attend the Josephinum. cross on which Jesus was crucified. “Beloved brothers and sisters, how ty in what are known in England as His home parish is the New Alba- “In the days of old, so through all fitting it is to celebrate the ordination A-level studies, which prepare stu- ny Church of the Resurrection. While generations and even so today, God’s of our son, our brother Eugene, to the dents ages 16 to 19 for college. He at- at the Josephinum, he has performed people find themselves at times worn order of deacon. We welcome the Jo- tended Kensington College in London assignments during summers and the down by the journey,” the bishop said. school year at the cathedral, Bethes- “The journey of life can be trying, and da Healing Ministry, Columbus St. there are so many among us who carry Charles Preparatory School, and St. such heavy burdens – poverty, illness, Paul, Sunbury St. John Neumann and grief, fear, rejection and isolation. Columbus St. Cecilia churches. Last But indeed, God comes to all of us summer, he was at Columbus Immac- to shoulder those burdens. He lowers ulate Conception Church. himself precisely to lift us up. Deacon Joseph’s ordination means that he has entered from the lay state of the Church into the clerical state through the Sacrament of Holy Or- ders. The diaconate is the first of the Catholic Church’s three clerical or- ders, the others being the orders of priest and bishop. After the bishop’s homily and be- fore being ordained through the bishop’s laying-on of hands, Deacon (From left): Deacon Joseph, Bishops Bren- Deacon Eugene Joseph kneels before Bishop Robert Brennan prior to ordination. Others nan and Campbell and Deacon Keller. in red vestments are (from left): Deacon Michael Fulton, Deacon Frank Iannarino, director of the diocesan Office for the Diaconate, and Deacon Seth Keller. CT photos by Ken Snow See ordination, Page 6 Catholic Times 4 September 22, 2019 The past still influences Evening prayer and conversation with jail, prison our present and re-entry ministers at I recently saw a sign that said, “Do some- thing today that your faith in action future self will thank Erin Cordle you for.” I loved the idea Erin Cordle is associate director of BUT instantly heard my the diocesan Office for Social Con- mom correct the English cerns. to “Do something today for which your future ed to love truth. They are grounded in self will thank you.” Either way, it’s a correct principles. They are trained in great idea. It also started me thinking uprightness. about what from the past makes me “It requires but a glance at the life thankful today. around us to see that there is much I may have mentioned before that ignorance, darkness and corruption to our mom was an amazing teacher: at be cleared away, and this can be done home, in our local schools, and in the only by the enlightenment of the intel- community. Like St. Francis, much of lect and banding the will in the ways Bishop Robert Brennan joined nearly 100 jail, prison, and re-entry ministers from around what she taught was through her ac- of integrity. … tions, not just her words. the diocese on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at Columbus Immaculate Conception Church for Evening “We teach that through education Prayer and discussion. Bishop Brennan shared his own experiences in the ministry and It was a short trip for my mind to all the faculties should be developed go to the idea of legacy and influences heard about the joys and challenges of this corporal work of mercy from those who – the soul sanctified, the intellect ex- encounter and accompany prisoners, returning citizens and their families. The event was that have guided me to where I am to- panded, the heart cultivated and the day. It was even a shorter trip to think sponsored by the diocesan Office for Social Concerns. physical being strengthened.” Photo courtesy Office for Social Concerns about the legacies that have made our These statements are as relevant and diocese what it is. true today as they were then. Let me tell you about our second bish- The current mission statement of cristo rey, continued from Page 2 op. John Watterson was born our Catholic schools is to serve the Pease of Columbus and had held vol- to change the community and their in Blairsville, Pennsylvania, in 1844. He Catholic community in the shared unteer leadership roles with several professions for the better. They are the was ordained a priest on Aug. 9, 1868, ministry of education, through mis- diocesan and civic organizations, in- hope of the future. and was consecrated as the second bish- sion, academic excellence, leadership, cluding the chairmanship of Catholic “To get to where we are, we had op of Columbus on Aug. 8, 1880. governance, financial viability and Social Services. to accomplish many goals and go Bishop Watterson worked to provide advocacy, to form disciples who live Cristo Rey Columbus High School through extensive procedures man- opened in August 2013 with a fresh- dated by the Cristo Rey Network and all the things necessary to give the di- fully the message of Jesus Christ. ocese a fitting character and dignity, man class of 85 students at a tempo- the state before we even opened. Then In April 1899 on a trip to Washing- rary location in the former Diocesan in Year Two came the big move to our and he worked to provide more priests ton, Bishop Watterson became ex- Child Guidance Center, 840 W. State current location. Enrollment has been to support the growing Catholic popu- hausted, and yet, on his return to Co- St. One year later, it moved to its per- up every year since we opened and lation and to support emerging Catholic lumbus he confirmed a large class at manent location in the restored former now stands at 415. The building has schools. St. Mary Church in German Village, Ohio School for the Deaf at 400 E. a capacity of 425 to 450 students, so He taught the people in our diocese retired to his residence, and died that Town St. there’s still a little room to grow. to be true and loyal to their faith. As the evening. One class of students was added in “We’ve also increased the number number of parish schools increased, As a man, an American citizen, a each of its first four academic years, of business sponsors every year, and he saw his duty to be the preservation scholar, an orator and a bishop, John with 48 of the original 85 students now it’s at 134. We combine that with of the faith of the children and their Ambrose Watterson had few equals graduating in 2017. That number in- a staff of smart, hard-working people creased to 72 in 2018 and 82 this who are passionate about our mission training and discipline as moral men and fewer superiors. and women. He continued Bishop year, for a total of 202, all of whom and students,” he said. On Friday, Sept. 27 at noon, an were accepted to attend institutions of Kennedy, the school’s board chair, Rosecrans’ policy of mandatory atten- event at the Washington Gladden So- higher learning. Members of the three said Foley “has been a remarkable dance at Catholic schools. cial Justice Park (at the corner of East graduating classes have combined to inaugural president for Cristo Rey. It Today, our Catholic schools repre- Broad Street and Cleveland Avenue in earn $16 million in scholarship mon- was a true blessing that he was willing sent a vital part of our society and are Columbus) will honor Bishop Watter- ey, including $8 million this year. to leave his successful law practice a major source for developing the wis- son. Students from Bishop Watterson “The single greatest satisfaction and lead what amounted to a startup dom and culture that is to be passed on and Cristo Rey high schools will par- I’ve had from eight years at Cristo venture. Over the last eight years, Jim to new generations. ticipate. Rey has come from the students,” Fo- has been at the center of transforming Our schools reflect the importance of Please come to learn about the im- ley said. “They’re a talented, hopeful, the school from a novel idea into one integrating the Catholic faith into the pact of Bishop Watterson’s legacy on resilient group of young people who of the most successful Catholic school have achieved great success and over- stories in Ohio. educational process. our diocese, our communities and to- In 1886, the goals of our Catholic come obstacles along the way and “His robust knowledge of legal day’s students. continued the Cristo Rey tradition of matters, appreciation for an organiza- schools were defined in a speech by For more information, feel free to having every graduate accepted by a Bishop Watterson. contact me at socmailbox@columbus- college. That’s hands down what I’m The students, he said, “are instruct- catholic.org or (614) 241-2540. proudest of. These students are going See cristo rey, Page 5 September 22, 2019 Catholic Times 5 Local news and events Bishop Brennan to speak at Family Rosary Day in October Bishop Robert Brennan will be the gree from the program; guaranteed in its family center from 2 to 4 p.m. place that precedes the luncheon. presider and homilist at the annual di- on-site and/or off-site interviews with Sunday, Sept. 29. This is the first of All proceeds go directly to the so- ocesan Family Rosary Day at 3 p.m. central Ohio insurance employers on what the parish hopes to be a series of ciety’s projects throughout central Sunday, Oct. 13. completion of their degree; scholar- community suppers on the last Sun- Ohio that meet children’s basic needs, This will be the 50th anniversary for ship assistance to attend ODU; ability day of each month. enhance literacy skills and encourage the event. The first such program was to participate in ODU’s 4+1 program, “As many are aware, much of the education. in 1969 at Columbus Bishop Hartley in which they can earn a master’s de- Hilltop community is in distress,” said Tickets are $60 per person. Make High School. It has taken place at sev- gree with a risk management concen- dinner committee coordinator San- checks out to Christ Child Society eral locations over the years, usually tration during a third year of study at dy Bonneville. “Families are hungry, of Columbus, and send them to Red on the Sunday closest to the Feast of ODU; automatic membership into displaced, unemployed, underserved Wagon Fare, in care of Cindi Harmon, Our Lady of Fatima. This year, that ODU’s Gamma Iota Sigma chapter, and unchurched. St. Al’s has been a 7133 Coventry Woods Court, Dublin, Sunday is on the feast day itself. an international collegiate profes- beacon of hope on the Hilltop and is OH 43017. Tickets also are available The event needs financial support, sional fraternity for students pursuing continuing to provide avenues of out- online at www.christchildsociety.org. so its organizers are asking for do- careers in the risk management indus- reach in the community to welcome, nations of $25 or more. Patrons who try; access to Ohio Dominican’s ca- assist and evangelize families in need. Renewal organization contribute will be listed in the event’s reer development center for guidance “The annual St. Al’s free communi- program booklet. Checks should be while seeking internship and employ- ty Thanksgiving Day dinner is proof to sponsor women’s retreat made payable to the Diocese of Co- ment opportunities; and personalized of how a shared meal can build rela- The Columbus Catholic Renewal is lumbus and sent to Family Rosary assistance during their transition from tionships. Deeper relationships with sponsoring a women’s retreat on the Day, 198 E. Broad St., Columbus OH CSCC to ODU. others enable us to know and under- theme “Walking in the Excellence of 43215. The program’s printing dead- According to a 2016 study by Re- stand our brothers’ and sisters’ basic God” from Friday to Sunday, Oct. 18 to 20 at St. Therese’s Retreat Center, line is Tuesday, Oct. 1. gionomics, Ohio’s risk management needs. This fellowship will assist us and insurance industry will need to in providing resources that build the 5277 E. Broad St., Columbus. The retreat will focus on the words ODU, Columbus State partner add 29,000 jobs to its workforce by bridge from the ‘haves’ to the ‘have 2025 to maintain current levels of ser- nots.’” of prophecy in Scripture and will be for insurance degree program vice. The parish is looking for donations led by Lois Ann Mader., who is a Ohio Dominican University and This shortage will be caused by and sponsors to ensure the dinners member of the Unbound ministry, a Columbus State Community College retirement and the expansion of po- will become a sustaining event. For spiritual director and a Eucharistic have partnered to create a pathway sitions within the industry, which in- more information, contact Bonneville apostle of the Divine Mercy. to help students in preparing for and For more information or to register, clude the areas of actuary, claims, in- at (614) 875-5669. securing employment in the insurance formation technology, marketing and contact the Columbus Catholic Re- industry. sales. newal at [email protected]. Through the CSCC-to-ODU risk Red Wagon Fare set for Oct. 16 Students who are interested in learn- The annual Red Wagon Fare lun- management program, students who ing more about the partnership can Bottoms Up diaper drive complete a two-year associate degree cheon of the Christ Child Society of visit cscc.org/ODU or contact Mary Columbus will take place Wednesday, sets fundraiser for Oct. 2 in business management at Columbus Whitt at [email protected]. For more State, and who meet certain academ- Oct. 16 at The Exchange at Bridge The Bottoms Up diaper drive is information on Ohio Dominican’s risk Park, 6520 Riverside Drive, Dublin. sponsoring a fundraiser featuring ic requirements, will be guaranteed management and insurance program, admission to ODU to pursue a bach- Shopping will begin at 10 a.m. food, drinks, music and raffles at 4 elor’s degree in risk management and visit ohiodominican.edu/RMI. The luncheon will include a style p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2 in the Com- insurance. show with clothing from Von Maur. bustion Brewery and Taproom, 80 W. In addition to receiving guaranteed St. Aloysius Church to host Author and fashion consultant Jackie Church St., Pickerington. acceptance at Ohio Dominican, eli- free suppers starting Sept. 29 Walker will be master of ceremonies. Bottoms Up distributes donated di- gible CSCC students will receive the Columbus St. Aloysius Church, Products from area merchants and art- apers to families and mothers in need ability to complete all of the courses 2165 W. Broad St. in the city’s Hilltop ists, along with homemade sweets and in partnership with food pantries and online for their ODU bachelor’s de- neighborhood, will host a free supper treats, will be featured in the market- child care centers. For more informa- tion, call (740) 808-6131. cristo rey, continued from Page 4 tion’s fiscal strength and passion for to be a quick learner and to have the ticipating employers for one day each the number of students and business social justice combined to ensure the ability to understand the Catholic ed- week. The jobs are standard entry-lev- partners and the amount of financial school was built on a strong founda- ucation and corporate work partner- el positions with appropriate respon- aid available. His successor will be tion that will enable it to continue in ship. He has proven to have limitless sibility, and the money the students part of the process. perpetuity.” energy, but most of all, he is a faith- earn goes to the school to help reduce “Cristo Rey is God’s work, the “I firmly believe the Holy Spirit sent filled man and a true example of Cath- tuition. Several business partners in Sermon on the Mount in Colum- Jim Foley to us,” said McQuaide, who olic leadership.” Columbus and elsewhere have hired bus,” he said. “I feel the Holy Spirit was instrumental in hiring him. “His The first Cristo Rey school was Cristo Rey students for continuing will continue to guide the success of skill set was perfect. He had a back- founded in 1996 in Chicago. There work during summers after the school the school in the future. That belief, ground that helped him understand are now 37 Cristo Rey high schools year ended. combined with a great staff, makes it and embrace the mission of Cristo in 24 states, including locations in Foley said the school is in the midst possible for me to walk away from Rey. He was familiar with the dio- Cleveland and Cincinnati. of a strategic planning process in an extraordinary job and mission. It’s cese and known because of his work The school’s unique work-study which representatives of all its stake- challenging to leave people you love, with Catholic Social Services. His law program allows students in need of holders are looking ahead to where but I feel the school is in good hands background was a valuable asset. an affordable education to gain re- they would like to see it five years and, with God’s grace, it will continue “Over the years, I have known him al-world business experience at par- from now, with the goal of increasing to flourish.” Catholic Times 6 September 22, 2019 What to say in confession; reverence needed in church I have not been to confession in at least 10 The Catholic Church has no universal dress years. I want to go, but I have no idea what to Question & Answer code for attendance at Mass – perhaps neces- say. How am I to remember all of my sins and sarily so, given the diverse cultural standards Qthe number of times that I have committed them? Father Kenneth Doyle inA a worldwide church. The church does say in the (Columbus) Catholic News Service Catechism of the Catholic Church that “bodily de- meanor (gestures, clothing) ought to convey the Don’t worry; the priest is there to help you, and Questions may be sent to Father respect, solemnity and joy of this moment when he will try to make things easy. (He will also Kenneth Doyle at askfatherdoyle@ Christ becomes our guest” (No. 1387). have heard the confessions of a number of oth- gmail.com and 30 Columbia Circle Over the last half-century of my priesthood, I have ersA in your same situation.) Drive, Albany NY 12203. observed a pattern of more casual dress at Mass – Tell the priest that you haven’t been to the sacra- no longer the “Sunday best” – with the result that a ment of penance in many years and worry that you Can we please begin to restore reverence number of parishes, even dioceses, have chosen to cannot remember the exact number of times you at Mass? I see young women wearing short publish more specific guidelines. have committed each specific sin. (The priest has Qshorts, men in flip-flops and other inappropri- Some of the Roman basilicas require that women the right to lift the penitent’s obligation to do so.) ate clothing. Shouldn’t we dress nicely while visit- should not wear sleeveless blouses, men should not Tell him that you would like to make this a “gen- ing God in his house? wear shorts and women’s skirts should reach below eral confession,” that you are sorry for any and all Also, parishioners socialize – laughing and the knees. In 2007, the Archdiocese of Manila in sins, including those you don’t remember. He may talking loudly – while others are trying to pray prior the Philippines asked men to wear collared shirts ask you whether there are any particular serious sins to Mass. I do not consider myself old-fashioned, but with sleeves at Mass and provided examples of that you do recall, and you will mention those, if I go to Mass to interact with God. These distractions “improper” attire for women, including miniskirts any. may seem small, but to me they take away from the or skimpy shorts. The absolution to follow will cover all sins – dignity that should prevail at the Eucharist. As to socializing in church before Mass, some whether mortal or venial – committed in the past. I Though I try to rise above these things and look parishes encourage parishioners to greet each other am pleased that you are considering this, and I be- for the goodness of the celebration, I still leave and converse in the vestibule or gathering area, but lieve that the experience will leave you with a feel- church feeling disappointed. There must be some note that once inside the church proper, a respectful ing of relief, a new spiritual energy and a sense of churches somewhere that have established guide- silence should prevail to allow for quiet prayer in the closeness of a loving God lines for the conduct they expect. (Fishers, Indiana) preparation for the Eucharist. Zanesville reception to honor Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity A reception to honor the 150th an- Sister Laura, along with Sister Ber- niversary of the Franciscan Sisters of nadette Selinsky, OSF; Sister Mau- Christian Charity will take place from reen Anne Shepard, OSF; and Sister noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29 in the Mary Ann Nugent, OSF, serve the social hall of Zanesville St. Nicholas Genesis HealthCare System in Zanes- Church, 925 E. Main St. ville. Their congregation has been as- Light refreshments will be served at sociated with the system since 1900, the event, which is sponsored by the when Father Anthony Leininger, Daughters of Isabella Circle 586. pastor of St. Nicholas Church, asked The congregation was founded in them to run what then was known as 1869 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Since the Margaret Blue Sanitarium. 1893, about 560 of its sisters have That facility became Good Samari- served in the Diocese of Columbus tan Hospital in 1902 and merged with in Zanesville, Delaware, Wellston, Bethesda Hospital in Zanesville to Chillicothe, Tuscarawas County and form Genesis in 1997. The Genesis Members of the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity serving the Genesis HealthCare areas that now are part of the Dio- website says that as many as 60 sisters System in Zanesville, pictured with Bishop Robert Brennan, are (from left): Sisters Mary cese of Steubenville, said Sister Laura at one time were on the Good Samar- Ann Nugent, Laura Wolf, Maureen Anne Shepard and Bernadette Selinsky. OSF. Wolf, OSF. itan staff. Photo courtesy Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity ordination, continued from Page 3 Joseph professed his commitment the Church to remarry. are expected to live a simple lifestyle, to perpetual celibacy, followed by a Many people say new deacons make without an excess of material goods. promise of respect and obedience to “vows” to the bishop, but “promises” Deacon Joseph’s ordination to the the bishop and his successors. is the more accurate theological term diaconate permits him to baptize, Because he is unmarried, his prom- because promises are made to a per- assist a priest at Mass, proclaim the ise to remain celibate is a permanent son – in this case, the bishop – while Gospel and give homilies, witness at one. Married men may serve as dea- vows are made directly to God. marriages, preside at funeral vigils cons, and most deacons of the diocese Unlike members of religious orders, and graveside committal services and Members of Deacon Eugene Joseph’s fam- are married. These men must be celi- members of the diocesan clergy, in- give certain blessings. He cannot cele- ily at his ordination on Saturday, Sept. 14. bate should their wives precede them cluding deacons, do not make a vow brate Mass, hear confessions or anoint CT photo by Ken Snow in death. They need permission from or a promise of poverty. However, they the sick until his ordination as a priest. September 22, 2019 Catholic Times 7 Building spiritual endurance with Jesus as our coach Endurance in sport is cultivated with patience and As athletes depend on their coaches, peers, tools time, training and conditioning under the guidance of holy and healthy and training methods, we, too, in the spiritual life, a good coach. have help – from the Holy Trinity, our sisters and In the same way, we seek to build endurance in our Lori Crock brothers in Christ, the great communion of , spiritual lives with Jesus guiding us. Our journey to Lori Crock is a parishioner at Plain and all that Holy Mother Church gives us so we can spiritual maturity is a lifelong process of growing in City St. Joseph Church. Lori leads grow and endure with love. virtue. This quest for holiness requires patience and SoulCore Rosary prayer and exercise We can be inspired by the subject of endurance in time, training and conditioning with an unwavering at parishes, teaches physical strength Scripture. From Deuteronomy 31: “Be strong and commitment to a sacramental life, prayer, study and classes and writes about faith and fit- steadfast; have no fear or dread of them, for it is the service to others. It isn’t easy, but there is no greater ness at holyandhealthycatholic.com. Lord, your God, who marches with you; he will nev- goal for the Christian. er fail you or forsake you.” Psalm 136 reminds us that God is endurance, for beginning to beginning. Every day, every situation, We do not run this race alone. God is with us to aid his love and mercy endures forever. He never gives every conversation, every interaction, literally every us in this pursuit. up on us and desires only to bring us closer to him: moment of every year is a new beginning for us to do Let us pray: Father God, give us endurance in the what we know we should do – love more fully to be- spiritual life and help us trust in the strong and mighty Praise the LORD, for he is good; come the person God desires us to be on our journey shield of your love, which endures forever, Amen. for his mercy endures forever; from this world to the next. Praise the God of gods; St. Margaret Mary Alacoque said, “Let us begin in for his mercy endures forever; earnest to work out our salvation, for no one will do it Praise the Lord of lords; for us, since even He Himself, who made us without for his mercy endures forever. ourselves, will not save us without ourselves.” We work side by side with God the Father, the Son, In the lives of the saints, we see amazing people and the Holy Spirit, with the loving intercession of who endured temptations, difficulties and trials of ev- Our Lady, to grow in holiness, to love more perfectly, ery kind. We could use the words “” and “endur- to forgive ourselves and others and to share the truth ance” as synonyms, since all the saints ended their of the Gospel, each as we are called. lives with an enduring love of God and neighbor. Just as endurance in sport requires mental and St. said about endurance, “He physical work, there is great work for us to do in who climbs never stops going from beginning to the spiritual life. Let us see that each day is an op- beginning, through beginnings that have no end. He portunity to grow closer to God as we train to have never stops desiring what he already knows.” more faith, hope and love. May each day be filled When we reflect on St. Gregory’s words, we see with training in virtue so that we persevere with love that spiritual endurance is just that – going from when the going gets tough. Fall into history as the fall season gets underway this month In one of my former lives, I taught religion and social and says the right thing and stands up for our brothers studies in high school. I always have loved both sub- and sisters, no matter their race or origin. jects and still do. Back then, I did my best to provide everyday catholic On Sept. 22, 1903, Italo Marchiony was granted a good information and help shape the minds of 14- to Rick Jeric patent for the ice cream cone. Simple pleasures such as 18-year-olds, while trying to maintain and retain their ice cream are always taken for granted. Next time you attention. These days, I solicit donations from many see a beautiful sunrise or sunset, witness the powerful good people for the Women’s Care Center. I am still beauty and splendor of God’s creation in nature, expe- not sure which is more challenging. rience the feeling of awe and satisfaction that comes At 3:50 a.m. this Monday, Sept. 23, the autumnal from a wonderful human occurrence such as the birth equinox occurs and fall begins. In an attempt to con- things. There must have been so many times when He of a child, or see God in your spouse’s or child’s eyes, nect history and our faith, I have some interesting yearned to help everyone in an earthly way. But Jesus take a moment to thank God for all of these things. Ice things that happened on the date of this Catholic Times our God knows His own plan. cream cones and all these other things are great, and issue (Sept. 22). At the equinox, the length of day and On Sept. 22, 1789, Congress authorized the office of God provides them all. On Sept. 22, 1961, President night are not exactly the same, but close. Throughout postmaster general. Congressmen of that era could not John F. Kennedy signed an act of Congress that estab- history, there have been so many good things and a have foreseen the cost of a stamp today, or things such lished the Peace Corps. God bless those who choose lot of bad things. While not equal, both types of oc- as air mail and email. Imagine what Jesus could have programs such as this as a temporary way to serve currences have resulted in a big impact on our lives. done with a computer, social media and instant live others in need throughout the world. And some do it Throughout Jesus’ life, He saw many good and bad worldwide communication. It’s all the more amazing for their entire lives. Our own lives provide countless things. He witnessed life and death, Roman oppres- and divine that the Church was able to spread through- opportunities to serve our own neighborhoods, work- sion, building and destruction, sickness and disease, out the world so quickly and so solidly. On Sept. 22, places and parishes. Service opportunities in our com- lack of sanitation and hygiene because the medical 1862, President Lincoln issued the prelim- munities abound. We never can say there is nothing to advances of today did not exist, and so on. How dif- inary Emancipation Proclamation, stating all slaves do. Do not wait for someone else to invite you. Take ficult this must have been for Jesus the man, given held in rebel states would be free as of Jan. 1, 1863. the initiative and volunteer. Start with your parish. Fall all the perfect love and compassion He has for every We can pray and reflect upon the state of race relations into the lessons of history while making some history person and all the perfect knowledge He has on all in 2019. It remains so important that each of us does yourself. Catholic Times 8 September 22, 2019 Sister urges others to trust God’s vocation plan for them By Doug Bean graduating from ODU, and made her Catholic Times Editor final profession of vows in 2014. As a sister, she has served in various ministries and currently is located at A record sellout crowd of 160 at- the University of St. Francis in Fort tended the annual Marian Dinner on Wayne, Indiana, where she is pursu- Thursday, Sept. 12 to learn about reli- ing a doctorate in higher education gious life and hear the vocation story administration. of one of the diocese’s own daughters. She told the young women in atten- Sister Maria Gemma Salyer, OSF, dance to listen to God and be open to a Newark Catholic High School and the Holy Spirit. Ohio Dominican University (ODU) “There’s a lot of fear and anxiety graduate, was the featured speaker at that comes up because of the un- Columbus St. Andrew Church’s Bryce known that lies before us, (but) God Eck Activity Center. Bishop Robert knows your heart so well,” she said. Brennan hosted the gathering for the “He’s known you for all eternity. first time and led evening prayers. “We have this desire to be loved, Sister Maria Gemma, OSF, a member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration Representatives from 21 congre- but we also have this desire to give of in Mishawaka, Indiana, speaks with young women from the diocese about vocations at gations, many with a presence in the ourselves in love. A lot of times those the annual Marian Dinner on Thursday, Sept. 12 at Columbus St. Andrew Church’s Bryce diocese, were on hand. The program discerning religious vocations say ‘I Eck Activity Center. CT photos by Ken Snow also included dinner, information ta- want to help people. I want to be a bles staffed by various orders, and di- religious sister to help people.’ OK, alogue with the religious sisters. great, but first you just have to sit and They spoke with attendees from Co- rest in God’s love and accept that, and lumbus Bishop Hartley, Bishop Ready then it just flows out from us, and we and St. Francis DeSales high schools; can’t even hold it back. It just flows. Grove City Our Lady of Perpetual I just encourage you to let yourself sit Help, Columbus St. Matthias and New before the Lord and be loved by Him. Lexington St. Rose schools; Columbus That’s your first step for discernment Christ the King, Holy Family, St. Ste- – know yourself in His eyes.” phen the Martyr, Sts. Augustine and She described her vocation story as , and St. Newman one that took several twists and turns Center parishes; New Albany Church before she found her calling. of the Resurrection, Delaware St. Mary Sister Maria Gemma traced the and Chillicothe St. Peter parishes; roots of her vocation to her time at home-schoolers and other individuals. Newark Catholic and her home par- Orders represented included the ish, Newark St. . A Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and high-school scripture class and the Sister Ignatia, OSF, talks with Laura Ruffner (center) of Columbus Holy Family Church and Infirm; Congregation of Sisters of St. parish youth group initially lit a spark Nikki McFadden of Hilliard St. Brendan Church during the Marian Dinner. Agnes; Congregation of the Sisters of that enkindled her faith. the Holy Cross; Daughters of Mary, “I fell in love with Scripture, and for Jesus.’ I just felt my heart was thing during her freshman year and “I Mother of Mercy; Dominican Sisters the youth group kept feeding me,” she beating so heavy within me that I just completely blocked it off.” of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist; Do- explained. “I realized God is speaking couldn’t resist it. Who could say no?” Sister Maria Gemma went back minican Sisters of Peace; Dominican to me through the Scriptures. I nev- When Sister Maria Gemma left to that professor, and “he told me I Sisters of the Immaculate Conception; er realized that before. I think I really home for college, she tried to keep her could discern by living a holy life. So Franciscan Sisters of Christian Chari- didn’t know that God was alive and holy hour but realized it wasn’t feasi- I started going to Mass and praying, ty; Franciscan Sisters of the Immac- active. I didn’t know that He’s alive ble, and “I felt the difference.” and started visiting some sisters” at ulate Heart of Mary; Little Servant and He’s speaking to each one of us In college, she said she fell away their convents “to see what their life Sisters of the Immaculate Conception; every day.” from the practice of the Catholic faith was like.” Order of the Most Holy Savior; Mis- She recalled going with the youth for a year or two. “I forgot the Lord,” “And I was astounded by what I sionaries Sisters Servants of the Word; group to Eucharistic adoration and the she said. “I forgot the things that He had saw,” she said. “It was such a beau- Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati; Sis- profound impact it had on her. done in my life. Often, I would go into tiful life.” ters of Notre Dame de Namur; Sisters “In those moments of silent adora- the chapel (in the dorm) and I would At ODU, she lived with other faith- of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate; tion and just gazing at God, who loves just cry. I knew that He was there and ful women who prayed together and Sisters of St. Francis, Holy Name me so much, and letting Him love me, that He was God and that He loved me.” went to Mass and Adoration and ate Province; Sisters of the Most Holy I realized that He’s a person,” she said. Persistent friends kept trying to draw meals together “because community Trinity, Cleveland; Sisters of the Pre- “I can have a relationship with this her back to God. Finally, they hounded life is so important.” cious Blood, Dayton; Sisters of Char- person. God is a person. He’s here. her into coming to a prayer group, and During her senior year at ODU, she ity of Nazareth, Kentucky; Daughters He’s present in the Eucharist, and I just “my life was changed forever.” remembered opening her Bible and of Holy Mary of the Heart of Jesus, fell in love with Him. I just wanted to “I went to confession for the first pulling out a pamphlet from the Sis- Steubenville; Oblate Sisters of the Sa- spend so much time with Him.” time in a few years,” she said. “Imme- ters of St. Francis of Perpetual Ado- cred Heart of Jesus, Youngstown; and During her senior year of high diately after confession, this question ration which a seminarian gave her a Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Ad- school, her parish began perpetual came into my mind: ‘Have you thought few months earlier. She noticed that oration, Mishawaka, Indiana. Adoration. Parishioners were invited about being a religious sister?’” a retreat was coming up, but thought Sister Maria Gemma entered the to watch for one hour with the Lord. It wasn’t the first time she heard that it was too late to register. To her sur- Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Ad- So she took an hour. question. A theology professor had oration in 2006, a few months after asked a group of students the same “I thought to myself, ‘I can do that See marian dinner, Page 12 September 22, 2019 Catholic Times 9

At annual Blue Mass, bishop recalls 9/11 sacrifice of first responders By Doug Bean Knights of Columbus said in his wel- Catholic Times Editor come, “Faith is often tested by the darker side of human life. Fortunate- ly, our faith firmly assures us that The annual Blue Mass on Sept. 11 God saves us from the darkness of the to recognize law enforcement, fire- world. As John’s Gospel reminds us, fighters, emergency medical service ‘Greater love than this no one has than personnel and first responders in the to lay down his life for his friends.’ diocese always takes on added signif- “Today, we remember our fallen icance because of what happened on brothers and sisters whose memories that date in 2001. we honor, who laid down their lives This year’s Blue Mass at Columbus with the ultimate loving sacrifice. We St. Timothy Church, on the 18th an- pray for them and their families, and niversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, we also pray for you, the living, that was celebrated for the first time by none of us, or you, will ever have to Bishop Robert Brennan, who on Sept. make that ultimate sacrifice in the ser- 11, 2001, was a priest in the Diocese vice you continue to render.” of Rockville Centre, New York. The Blue Mass originated in Wash- His memories of that chaotic day, ington, D.C., in 1934, for police and one of the most solemn in U.S. histo- firefighters, who then dressed predomi- ry, remain vivid. (Top photo) Participants in the annual Blue Mass on Wednesday, Sept. 11 for various nantly in blue uniforms, and has expand- “Coming from New York, today, branches of law enforcement, firefighters and first responders gather outside Columbus ed to other parts of the country through Sept. 11, is one that replays over and St. Timothy Church. (Above) Drums from the Columbus police and fire divisions and the the years, particularly after 9/11. over and over again in my mind and The diocesan Blue Mass, supported in so many others’,” Bishop Brennan Franklin County sheriff’s office pass Bishop Robert Robert Brennan during the procession before Mass. Photos courtesy Larry Pishitelli by the St. Timothy Knights of Colum- told the assembly of representatives bus Council 14345, included honor and family from the public safety guards, bagpipes and drums from the community. “We think of those who Columbus police and fire divisions lost their lives, those who gave their and the Franklin County sheriff’s of- lives on that day. I’ll never forget fice, seminarians from the Pontifical some of the scenes. College Josephinum, the St. Timothy “From the office, we could see in the choir, priests and deacons. distance the Manhattan skyline and “The sacrifices you make every day the smoke coming from the (World for our well-being mean more than Trade Center) towers. I remember you will ever know,” the bishop said. how eerie it was.” “I’m not just talking about the acts of Bishop Brennan, who was installed great courage. I’m talking about the as bishop of Columbus in March, can little things you might say, the day to empathize with those who put their day … so that we might be safe, not lives on the line for the safety of others only to be safe but that we might live because of his strong family connec- good lives, healthy lives.” tion to law enforcement. Reflecting on the reading for Mass His father, Robert, served 23 years in from the letter of St. Paul to the Colos- the New York City Police Department, sians and how it relates to 9/11 and the and one of his brothers is currently work of public servants, Bishop Bren- with the NYPD. Another brother just nan said, “We’re not about violence completed 24 years as a federal agent. and sin. … There’s something inside “The Blue Mass is one that’s very us that overcomes even that,” he said. important to me and, indeed, very, Representatives from law enforcement and firefighters and members of the Knights of “That is a gift that has been given to us very personal,” Bishop Brennan said. Columbus process to the altar at Columbus St. Timothy Church with the bread and wine Before Mass, Jim Connors of the to be consecrated at the Blue Mass. See blue mass, Page 16 Catholic Times 10 September 22, 2019 Church architects aim to restore beauty to sanctuaries By Tim Puet quite different. “The great 20th-century theologian That’s beautiful.” Catholic Times Reporter St. Paul is the largest church in Hans von Balthasar put it this way: Earlier this year, Meleca, 58, joined the diocese both in number of fami- ‘We no longer dare to believe in beau- the Columbus firm of Moody Nolan Very early in its first chapter, the lies (about 3,500) and in seating ca- ty, and we make of it a mere appear- as a principal architect and director of Catechism of the Catholic Church, af- pacity. Because it can hold 1,400 ance, the more easily to dispose of classical architecture. He had founded ter expressing the essential belief that people – about twice as many as Co- it,’” Heyer said. “It struck me many his own firm, David B. Meleca Archi- every person is created in the image lumbus St. Joseph Cathedral – the years ago that what von Balthasar said tects, in 1996. ”That business is stay- and likeness of God, speaks of “the 37,000-square-foot building often is about beauty in general was true for ing open for a while to wrap up work manifold perfections of creatures – used for diocesan events such as or- sacred architecture. The lack of em- on a couple of projects,” he said, in- their truth, their goodness, their beau- dinations of priests. Sacred Hearts has phasis on beauty over recent genera- cluding the faith and family center at ty” as “reflect(ing) the infinite perfec- room in the pews for about 240 people tions has led to a lack of education for Newark St. Francis de Sales Church tion of God.” in a building of about 12,000 square laypersons on sacred architecture. that is expected to be completed by One way of attempting to display feet and has a membership of about “It’s part of how certain aspects of Christmas. Meleca also said the firm’s God’s beauty is through the houses of 140 families. the state of the Church as a whole have one full-time staff member and two worship where people gather to glori- But both churches are similar in the been neglected beyond architecture. people it employed on a part-time ba- fy him, to hear his word and to receive way they combine classic ecclesias- We’ve neglected passing down beau- sis all have found positions with other him through Jesus in the Eucharist. tical architecture with contemporary ty from generation to generation. It’s architects. As Columbus church architect Wil- touches distinctive to their locations. an architect’s job to educate layper- “This was a good time to relaunch

Pickerington St. Elizabeth Seton Parish underwent extensive remodeling in 2012, with Cardington Sacred Hearts Church, designed by Columbus architect William Heyer and Columbus architect David Meleca in charge of the design. The church was only 20 years dedicated in 2015 to replace a church that burned down in 2013. CT file photo old, but had multiple design problems. The altar, tabernacle and baptismal font were placed along the major axis of the church to emphasize their importance, and a new, much larger Adoration chapel was added. Photo courtesy David Meleca sons about the importance of beauty. my career,” he said. “I had just been There’s trouble in the water when we elevated to the title of fellow of the don’t put beauty in its proper place.” American Institute of Architects be- liam Heyer puts it, “Every Sunday, St. Paul has a mural behind the sanc- “In our profession, it seems beauty cause of my Catholic church work. we get to hear sermons about truth tuary that includes representations of has not been a consideration for many I wanted to expand my design work, and goodness, but beauty is the part of the church itself, the Ohio Statehouse years,” Meleca said. “It’s as though but having my own small firm meant the triad mentioned in the Catechism and the LeVeque Tower, and of con- it’s not the ‘in’ thing to design a beau- I also had to be its marketing director that’s often forgotten. Truth, goodness temporary saints such as St. Teresa of tiful building of any type. The Catho- and administrator, and I wanted to get and beauty reinforce each other. When Calcutta, St. Katharine Drexel and St. lic churches I went to while growing rid of a lot of the administrative things beauty is missing, truth and goodness Elizabeth Ann Seton. Sacred Hearts, up were not appealing; in fact, the I was less interested in. I knew Curt are incomplete.” built in the middle of farmland, has a church I attended the most was in a Moody (founder of Moody Nolan) be- Heyer and fellow Columbus church tower that Heyer said was designed in gymnasium. cause he and I had been talking for a architect David Meleca offer striking reference to ancient church towers and “My vision of good architecture number of years about a joint venture, representations of that beauty in the also as a sacred parallel with the silos involves the idea that if a building and this seemed like a good time to churches they have designed or re- of nearby farms. “A church should re- wasn’t there anymore, would you discuss a more permanent arrange- modeled in the Diocese of Columbus. late to the people of the parish and be miss it? Some buildings just resonate. ment.” These include the diocese’s two most a place where they can feel at home There’s nothing I enjoy more about Meleca grew up in Columbus and recently built churches – Westerville and in a real church. The tower pro- churches I designed than hearing the graduated from Ohio State Universi- St. Paul, designed by Meleca and ded- vides a strong visual representation of response that ‘This feels like a church. ty’s architectural school in 1985. He icated in 2011, and Cardington Sacred that,” he said. I didn’t think they could build church- was part of the Sullivan Bruck archi- Hearts, which had Heyer as the archi- Both architects said that for much of es like this.’ At St. Paul’s, one wom- tectural firm from then until begin- tect and was dedicated in 2015. the 20th century, beauty seemed to be an told me she actually cried when a forgotten element of church design. she saw the interior for the first time. In some ways, the churches are See architects, Page 11 September 22, 2019 Catholic Times 11 architects, continued from Page 10 ning his own firm. He said spending a ular, from a trip to Rome during the summer in England while studying at jubilee year of 2000, when he studied Ohio State and taking part in another that city’s 50 principal churches. summer program in Italy a few years Heyer came back to Columbus in later introduced him to the beauty of 2002. Two years later, he was com- classical architecture. missioned to do beautification and He and Heyer both said they felt an restoration work throughout the Pon- affinity toward their profession at an tifical College Josephinum, where he early age and would design buildings also has been an adjunct professor of and houses as play. Heyer said he did fine arts. One of his greatest satisfac- a perspective drawing of St. Peter’s tions involved the restoration of the Basilica in fifth or sixth grade. college’s St. Turibius Chapel and the Like Meleca, Heyer was not in- re-creation of its magnificent sanctu- spired by the Catholic churches where ary mural, painted by German artist he grew up. “We went to a beautiful Gerhard Lamers. Gothic church in upstate New York The mural, depicting Christ the that was ruined by renovation in the high priest surrounded by angels at ’70s and ’80s,” he said. “I knew that its apex, with saints and more angels was wrong, even if I couldn’t explain below, was painted over in the 1980s

The St. Turibius Chapel of the Pontifical College Josephinum is highlighted by a mural be- hind the sanctuary which depicts Christ the high priest surrounded by angels at its apex, with saints and more angels below. The mural was painted over in the 1980s because it was not considered relevant to the liturgical renewal of the time, but was restored as part of a restoration of the chapel by architect William Heyer. CT file photo

Westerville St. Paul Church, dedicated in 2011 and designed by David Meleca, is the larg- est church in the Diocese of Columbus. The 37,000-square-foot building’s sanctuary can Granville St. Edward Church was the first church to be renovated by architect hold about 1,400 people. CT file photo David Meleca. In 2002, he designed a 900-seat worship space to surround the 300-seat country chapel-style building, which the parish had outgrown. The original building became the gathering space of the new church, and options for future balconies were why.” because it was not considered relevant included to allow for possible growth. Photo courtesy David Meleca Heyer, 49, graduated from the to the liturgical renewal of the time. St. Joseph, Sugar Grove St. Joseph, the identity of a parish – who the peo- School of Architecture at Pratt Insti- Heyer said discussions on restoring Washington Court House St. Colman ple are, their background in that par- tute in Brooklyn, New York, in 1993, the mural began as early as 2004, but of Cloyne, Newark Blessed Sacra- ticular location. It’s also important to then came to Columbus, his wife’s because of budget considerations and ment, Marion St. Mary and Lancaster know the unique regional aspects of a hometown, for four years, working in varying interest in the project as col- St. Mary churches. The Lancaster res- location and how all of this can be tied the office of architect John Reagan. lege administrators changed, it took toration was dedicated this past Aug. together with the language of sacred In 1997, he became associated with until 2017 to complete the work. 15. He is working on restoration at architecture. the firm of Thomas Gordon Smith, Cardington Sacred Hearts, where a Coshocton Sacred Heart Church and “The parishioners wanted the founder of the classical architectural new church had to be built because the on plans to expand Powell St. Joan church to stand out and serve as ‘a program at the University of Notre former church burned down in 2013, of Arc Church and is consulting with beacon on a hill’ because it’s Morrow Dame. “Working with him formed was the first church Heyer designed several other parishes. County’s only Catholic church and is my understanding of classical and from the ground up for the Diocese “Sacred Hearts is a good example of on a busy highway, U.S. 42. It faces sacred architecture,” Heyer said. He of Columbus. Before and since then, how I work with pastors and building also gained inspiration from graduate he has been involved with renovation committees in parish design,” he said. studies at Notre Dame and, in partic- at Columbus St. Stephen, Plain City “For any project, you need to know See architects, Page 12 Catholic Times 12 September 22, 2019 architects, continued from Page 11 the road, to symbolize the dialogue other churches, most notably St. Paul. between the Church and the world.” “That was a construction challenge It’s laid out in a Romanesque design, – to create something with some in- with simple gables and a bell tower timacy, yet holding so many people,” that seemed to Heyer appropriate for a he said. “We built it according to the rural area. “Like the previous church, traditional cruciform (cross-shaped) it combines the sanctuary and social plan, but divided the seating into three hall in the layout, but unlike its prede- areas, one facing east-west, the same cessor, the two are now separate spac- direction as the altar, and the other es,” Heyer said. two facing north-south. This gives the “At St. Stephen’s, we took what entire congregation the sense of being had been a basement area and refo- close to the altar. cused the liturgy on a real church-like “We also raised the altar and the ambo sanctuary with a central altar, which (pulpit) off the pew floor level, mak- the area didn’t have in previous man- ing the acoustics better in the process, ifestations,” he said. “We used sim- placed a private chapel behind the altar, ple, classical themes for the raised and repurposed salvaged stained-glass sanctuary and a canopy over the al- windows from churches in the Cleve- tar. The parish is primarily a Latino Westerville St. Paul Church features a sanctuary mural depicting local landmarks and land diocese that had been closed. congregation, so the design included contemporary saints. CT file photo “The contractor for the church, decorative motifs including repeating Corna Kokosing, told us of a type of symbols of octagons, Greek crosses continue with the next phases. At Co- Joseph Montessori School. He also limestone sourced and mined in Jeru- and hexagons in the ceiling, which are shocton, for instance, we’re using a redesigned the building on East Broad salem which it had used in building a more common in Latin American and new decorative paint scheme, putting Street in Columbus that now serves as synagogue,” Meleca said. “The price Mediterranean churches. The altar rail in new or slightly used liturgical fur- offices for The Catholic Foundation. points were very good when compared design is similarly modeled on Span- nishings, two new side shrines and a It had been the location of the original with a traditional tile floor. It was cus- ish baroque designs. new main altar, and moving the taber- Wendy’s restaurant and began as an tom-made, shipped here and assem- “After the renovation, Father nacle to the center of the altar. There’s auto dealership. bled in the church for our flooring and (Thomas) Buffer (the parish’s pastor also a new reredos (altar screen) that Meleca’s first church assignment walls. at the time) sent me a wedding picture previously had been at Sugar Grove was Granville St. Edward, where in “The ‘Jerusalem stone’ has a gold- where the wedding party displayed St. Joseph Church, which has been 2002 he designed a 900-seat worship en tint to it with white accents and is such joy, and I just sensed the design renovated.” Heyer said the cost for space to surround the 300-seat coun- meant to evoke the Biblical image of had fulfilled its purpose of expressing those changes would be between try chapel-style building that the par- the New Jerusalem, with streets paved the parishioners’ identity, not just as $150,000 and $250,000. ish had outgrown. “There was a lot of in gold. In addition, plans called for Catholics, but as people of a particu- Meleca has been the architect for emotion attached to the original build- a mural, and EverGreene studios in lar culture, giving them something to renovations at Columbus St. Joseph ing, so we repurposed it and made it Brooklyn provided St. Paul’s with one hand on to the next generation. Cathedral, the New Albany Church the narthex (vestibule or gathering you’ll find nowhere else because of all “Many of the projects I’ve done in- of the Resurrection, Columbus Sacred space) of the new church,” he said. the local symbols.” volved limited finances,” he said. “In Heart, Columbus St. Patrick, Colum- Options for future balconies also were The church’s combination of size those cases, you can’t try to do every- bus St. , Pickerington included in the new structure to allow and simplicity led U.S. Catholic mag- thing, so you start the sanctuary beau- St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and German for growth. azine to select it as one of 10 “national tification process with the most es- Village St. Mary churches; Christ the The way in which Meleca seam- sential needs, with the hope this will King Chapel at Franciscan University lessly blended new and old traditions get parishioners excited and they’ll of Steubenville; and the Columbus St. in Granville led to commissions from See architects, Page 19 marian dinner, continued from Page 8 prise, she called and was told to come and anxiety because we give up so to Indiana. much for religious life,” she said. “We She brought a friend with her, but think we have to be 100 percent sure. confided in her during the trip that ‘Let me be 100 percent sure before “I’m not called to this order. I just I give all my clothes away, my mu- wanted to go on a retreat. sic away.’ Does God work that way? “(But) as soon as we get there into None of us grew up in a convent, the driveway of the sisters’ convent, right? So can we really know what it’s this flood of grace overwhelms me, like without living there?” and I just knew in that moment, ‘This Sister Maria Gemma encouraged is your home,’” Sister Maria Gemma anyone who is unsure about a voca- said. “That whole weekend was so tion to be open to listening to God. overwhelming. I know that the Lord “He splashes you with grace,” she was so present in that moment, that said. “That happens after you’ve tak- His grace was almost palpable.” en a step toward your vocation. It hap- She returned to Columbus, gradu- pens when you get married. You’ve ated with a degree in theology from never been married before. You don’t Sister Maria Gemma Salyer, OSF, a Newark Bishop Robert Brennan talks to students ODU in May 2006 and entered the or- Catholic and Ohio Dominican University attending the annual diocesan Marian der in September. graduate, tells her vocation story. Dinner for girls. CT photos by Ken Snow “A lot of times, we have all this fear See marian dinner, Page 16 September 22, 2019 Catholic Times 13 New athletic fields called ‘game-changers’ at Bishop Watterson By Doug Bean because of weather. Catholic Times Editor “It’s actually made a huge differ- ence as far as injuries,” Baird said. “Every other practice (in past years), Having brand-new athletic fields somebody was twisting or turning next to the high school to practice and something.” play games on might best be described Girls soccer coach Scott Dempsey as a surreal experience for athletes and shares Baird’s enthusiasm. “It’s a won- coaches at Columbus Bishop Watterson. derful gift from our soccer communi- Watterson’s fields of dreams are a re- ty and the Watterson community,” he ality, and several outdoor sports teams said. “It’s such a huge game-changer no longer need to use offsite venues for field hockey and soccer.” after the completion of the school’s $3 In previous years, Watterson’s soc- million back-field project this month. cer teams played a limited number of In early September, two artificial home games at neutral sites such as turf fields were finished behind the Otterbein University or Hagely Field school at 99 E. Cooke Road. Soccer in the Clintonville neighborhood, but and field hockey teams played their New athletic fields for practice and competition at Columbus Bishop Watterson High School recently were completed. Photos courtesy Bishop Watterson it was difficult to get other teams to first home games there this month. come to Hagely because its surface The project was funded through pri- was not regulation size for soccer. vate donations as part of a campaign The new facility “definitely gives that began last year with the help of teams a reason to come to us,” real-estate developer Bob Hoying, Dempsey said. a former Ohio State University and The benefits of playing on a quality NFL quarterback who also is an assis- surface became evident last year when tant football coach at the school. the Eagles played all their “home” Work to transform the space behind games on the artificial turf at Otterbe- the school building, where some of in and wound up winning a Division the teams previously practiced and the I regional title and advancing to the baseball team played its games, began state semifinals for the first time in 20 after completion of the baseball sea- years. son this spring. Late spring rains led This year’s debut game on the new to delays that pushed back completion field was played on Saturday, Sept. 7 of the complex several weeks past the against Olentangy Orange. It ended Aug. 1 target. in a 1-1 tie. Since then, Watterson has Boys and girls soccer and field hock- hosted rival Columbus St. Francis De- ey were the first teams to play games Sales and Dublin Coffman. on the turf fields. Two artificial - sur Bishop Watterson’s girls soccer team played its first home game on the new field at the “We’re ecstatic, absolutely ecstatic,” face fields will accommodate games school on Saturday, Sept. 7 against Olentangy Orange. Dempsey said. “We talk about servant and practices for soccer, field hockey, leadership and giving back, and it’s junior varsity/freshman football and history of excellence includes three now. a great, concrete example when you marching band in the fall, and lacrosse, state championships and five run- “Now our fans can actually come have people who care about something baseball and track and field in the ner-up finishes. The team last reached to our games,” she said. “We get to to make the effort to make it happen.” spring. Students also will use the fields the state final four in 2014. practice on the field we actually get to The only teams not playing there are for physical education classes. “The last two years were particular- play on. Other schools were so used to softball and varsity football, which “It’s really a testament to what can ly challenging,” Baird said. “None of walking outside and stepping on their practices at the school but is playing be done with a dedicated and commit- my teams actually held a practice on a own field, and now we get to walk out- its games this fall at Ohio Domini- ted group of people,” said Janet Baird, full-size field. We’ve been all over the side to our field, and we’re so thankful. can University. There’s simply not longtime Watterson field hockey coach. place. We rented turf. We wouldn’t The team really appreciates it.” enough room for softball or for ex- When the field hockey team played practice with the ball. We went to the At that first home game, she said panded bleacher seating and parking its first game at its new home this month park and conditioned.” more students, staff, administrators, to accommodate the crowds that high – a 3-0 victory over Olentangy Orange Without a home venue, the Eagles parents and relatives came out to school football attracts. – Baird, her current players, former played 18 road games each year. Last watch than the team had ever seen. Senior tight end and linebacker players, parents and alumni could hard- year’s seniors, some of whom came “It really doesn’t feel real sometimes,” Chris Crane is appreciative of hav- ly believe what they were experiencing. back for the first game on the new she said. “I never thought it would actu- ing the modern practice facility after “I’m actually still a little in shock be- field, never had a home game in their ally happen. It’s really amazing.” previously using the grass field be- cause we’ve played off campus during four years of high school. Baird is hoping that Watterson can hind the school. The field sometimes my entire coaching career,” she said. “The girls actually feel like they host postseason tournament games turned into a “mud pit” when it rained. “It’s truly, truly a blessing. It was a now have a home,” Baird said. this year for the first time. Home While the Eagles’ 3-0 start this sea- pretty awesome moment. ... It was very “They’re getting used to how the games are determined by seeding. son might not be attributable to the moving, a family atmosphere.” field plays. Small things are creating “That’s one of our goals,” Baird new field, younger players will ben- “It’s a game-changer,” said senior big smiles. We actually have our own said. efit for years to come. Crane said it field hockey player Emily Dixon. bench. They are truly enjoying every- Beyond games and practices, a could result in more potential students Despite the difficulties the field thing about it.” quality facility provides additional choosing to attend Watterson in the hockey team faced for years without Dixon can attest to that. She’s one benefits such as preserving the health future for football and other sports. a home to call its own, Watterson had of the Watterson student-athletes who of athletes, saving transportation dol- “As a program, it’s really big,” he a highly competitive program. Its long never had played a home game until lars and reducing missed practice time said. Catholic Times 14 September 22, 2019

25th Sunday in Ordinary Time The Weekday Bible Readings MONDAY THURSDAY Ezra 1:1-6 1:8 Listen to God, do what he says and tell others Psalm 126:1b-6 Psalm 149:1b-6a,9b Luke 8:16-18 Luke 9:7-9 8:4-7 Psalm 113:1-2,4–8 TUESDAY FRIDAY Father Timothy Hayes Ezra 6:7-8,12b,14-20 Haggai 2:1-9 1 Timothy 2:1-8 Psalm 122:1-5 Psalm 43:1-4 Luke 16:1-13 Luke 8:19-21 Luke 9:18-22 Each unique human WEDNESDAY SATURDAY Father Timothy M. Hayes is pastor Ezra 9:5-9 Zechariah 2:5-9,14-15a being has a place in the 31:10-13 (Ps) of Columbus St. Timothy Church. Tobit 13:2-4,7-8 (Ps) world that no one else Luke 9:1-6 Luke 9:43b-45 can fill, a task that is nec- essary for the world’s sal- say to the world, “Can you hear me vation. We discover our place through now?” But the signal has been lost or Diocesan Weekly Radio and Television our response to the Word of God. it is very weak. Mass Schedule: WEEK OF SEPT. 22, 2019 The Scriptures call us first to be Our Gospel today calls us to make the hearers of the Word. God speaks to us choice: God or Mammon. “No servant can serve two masters. He will either Sunday Mass a.m. on EWTN (Spectrum Daily Mass and we must allow His Word to pene- 10:30 a.m. Mass from Channel 385, Insight 8 a.m., Our Lady of the trate into our awareness. hate one and love the other, or be de- Columbus St. Joseph Channel 382, or WOW Angels Monastery in This is not a mere intellectual act. It voted to one and despise the other. You Cathedral on St. Gabriel Channel 378). (Encores Birmingham, Ala. (Encores is an act of being. We are vessels, re- cannot serve both God and Mammon.” Radio (AM 820), Columbus, at noon, 7 p.m., and at noon, 7 p.m. and cipients, “containers” that are meant to Jesus does not offer any middle ground and at www.stgabrielradio. midnight). midnight). See EWTN open ourselves – body, mind and spirit here. He is loving and gentle and kind, com. above; and on I-Lifetv – to God and His plan for the world. but He is also truthful about the matter Mass from the (Channel 113 in Ada, We must also be doers of the Word. of choice. Choose. Who is your God? Is Mass with the Passionist Archdiocese of Logan, Millersburg, Murray it God, who has the right to be God be- Fathers at 7:30 a.m. on Milwaukee at 6:30 City and Washington C.H.; The Word that God speaks is meant to be Channel 125 in Marion, put into practice by those who receive it. cause He IS God? Or is it Mammon — WWHO-TV (the CW), a.m. on ION TV (AT&T the god of this world, which is not truly Channel 53, Columbus and U-verse Channel 195, Newark, Newcomerstown This involves a choice. It involves 10:30 a.m. on WHIZ-TV, Dish Network Channel and New Philadelphia; and an act of discernment – whether we god except by our act of submission? Channel 18, Zanesville. 250, or DirecTV Channel Channel 207 in Zanesville); will truly accept what we have re- Money can control us, whether we Mass from St. Francis 305). ceived into our lives. The Word that have it or not. Our actions that leave de Sales Seminary, 8 p.m., St. Gabriel Radio has penetrated our awareness, having out the most vulnerable are the charge Milwaukee, at 10 a.m. on Mass from Massillon St. (AM 820), Columbus, and entered into us interiorly, must be giv- that is laid against us “who trample WWHO-TV. Check local Mary Church at 10:30 at www.stgabrielradio. en a place in our way of living. upon the needy and destroy the poor cable system for cable a.m. on WILB radio com. This is what it means to practice our of the land.“ We fail to put God first channel listing. (AM 1060, FM 94.5 and and we seek our own pursuits without 89.5), Canton, heard in We pray Week I, Seasonal faith. So many fail to reach this point of Tuscarawas, Holmes, and Proper, Liturgy of the Hours. involvement. We hear the Word and even reference to their effect on others. Mass from Our Lady of This charge has to sting, or we have the Angels Monastery, Coshocton counties. approve of it, but we do not let it flow. Birmingham, Ala., at 8 We are the “cafeteria Catholics” that not heard it. We who have received we hear so much about, saying to our- the Word are guilty if we do not hear selves by inaction, if not by word, “I it and do it. accept this, but not that. I will do this, We who are involved in all the pur- but the Church cannot honestly expect suits of our time, both in our work and St. Anthony study skills course me to do that. I will choose my own in our leisure, fail to live our call if we way rather than God’s way.” With this do not consciously seek to proclaim manner of action, we “trample upon the Word to those who share these the needy” ;that is, those who need pursuits with us. our witness of faith in order to come The Lord wants to find us trust- to believe it. worthy and to give us true riches – His We must finally also be proclaim- Kingdom. We are invited to open our ers of the Word. This part is actually hearts to Him and Him alone. If we do rather easy if we have become hearers so, He promises, we will be welcomed and doers of the Word. Our very lives into eternal dwellings. Making friends become an avenue for God to speak in by using the riches of this world for us and through us. God’s purposes, we share in the task However, if we fail to allow for an entrusted to us: building up a place in open channel by hearing and doing our world for God’s Word. Let us hear the Word, there is much static. We it, do it and proclaim it by our lives.

PRAYER TO THE Oh, most beautiful flower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of heaven, blessed Mother of the Son ofGod, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in necessity. Oh, star of the sea, help me and show me herein, you are my Heaven and Earth. I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to secure me in this necessity. There are none who can withstand your powers. Oh, show me herein you are my Mother. Oh, Mary conceived without sin, pray for us, who have recourse to thee. (Repeat three times) Oh, Holy Mary, I place this cause in your hand. (Repeat three times) Holy Junior high students at Columbus St. Anthony School, with teachers Stephanie Hopson, Spirit, you who solve all problems, light all roads that I can obtain my goals. You gave me the divine gift to forgive Brandon Garrick and Kelly Buzenski, have started a new study skills course. The class and forget all evil against me, and in all instances in my life, you are with me. I want in this short prayer to thank you for all things as you confirm once again that I never want to be separated from you in eternal glory. Thank you meets twice a week and will focus on six main topics: goals and priorities, getting for your mercy toward me and mine. The person must say this prayer three consecutive days, after three days, the organized, managing time, reading and note-taking, research and planning projects, and request will be granted. This prayer must be published after the favor has been granted. MS taking tests. Photo courtesy St. Anthony School September 22, 2019 Catholic Times 15 A different way of looking at Catholicism’s reaction to the modern world The eminent sociologist Peter Rossi was a world- considered as nothing more than twitching bundles class punster whose scholarly accomplishments fed of desires. Beginning with Paul VI’s 1975 apostolic a sometimes-whimsical view of the human condi- the catholic difference exhortation Evangelii Nuntiandi (Proclaiming the tion in which, Rossi memorably observed, “there Geroge Weigel Gospel), however, the Church’s teaching authority are many ironies in the fire.” began to reclaim the evangelical, missionary imper- That’s certainly true of the interaction between George Weigel is the Distinguished ative that had animated Leo XIII and John XXIII. Catholicism and cultural, social, and political mo- Senior Fellow at the Ethics and That recentering on the Great Commission of Mat- dernity for the last 250 years. The multiple ironies Public Policy Center in Washing- thew 28:19-20 was given depth and breadth by John in that complex relationship, and their surprising ton, D.C. Paul II and Benedict XVI, two men of Vatican II results, are explored in my new book The Irony of whose authoritative interpretation of the council Modern Catholic History: How the Church Redis- summoned the Church to a springtime of evange- covered Itself and Challenged the Modern World to priate Catholic methods to engage and convert the lism, sharing with the world the gift of friendship Reform (Basic Books), in which I turn the conven- new world being built by science and technology, with the Lord Jesus Christ that every Christian is tional telling of this tale inside out and upside down. post-monarchical politics, and skepticism about the given in baptism. Why the inversion? Because I believe the way the Bible and Christian doctrine. Had Leo made the So what were the ironies in this particular fire? story is typically told – modernity acts, Catholicism right decision? If he had, how should it be imple- The first and most important is that through the simply reacts – is wrong. Things were much more mented? Those questions were hotly contested in twists and turns of its encounter with modernity complicated and much more interesting than that. the Church for 80 years, not without a fair amount (which began with both sides hurling condemna- So were the outcomes. of ecclesiastical elbow-throwing. tions and anathemas), the Catholic Church redis- It is certainly true that, at the beginning of what Then, in 1959, the newly elected John covered the basic truth about itself: that we are a we think of as the “modern world,” thinkers like XXIII took another bold, grand strategic decision: community of disciples in mission, whose purpose Voltaire declared Catholicism an “infamy” that he would gather the energies set loose by the Leo- is to convert the world. The second related irony is must be “crushed” – a demolition project taken up nine Revolution and focus them through the prism that, in the course of that rediscovery, the Catho- with relish by the French Revolution, the German of an ecumenical council. And as he made clear in lic Church developed a social doctrine – a way of Kulturkampf, the Italian Risorgimento and other his magisterial opening address to what we know as thinking about freedom, solidarity and prosperity quintessential expressions of political modernity. Vatican II, the council’s purpose would be conver- that could help save the post-modern 21st-century That assault provoked a sharp reaction, with sion: The Church would engage the modern world world from self-destructing. Gregory XVI (1832-1846) and Pius IX (1846- in order to offer it truths essential to satisfying the And today’s crisis of Catholic self-confi- dence? Viewed through this interpretive lens, the 1878) lambasting the modern project in its various modern quest for freedom, solidarity and prosper- expressions. abuse-and-leadership crisis comes into focus as a ity. time of essential purification, so that the Church can But then came the pivot of my story: the election That Johannine intention got lost in the 20-year of Pope Leo XIII, who at the beginning of his pon- be a persuasive evangelist and a compelling advo- brawl that followed Vatican II, as some Catholics cate for the truths that make us truly free. tificate in 1878 took a bold, grand-strategic decision interpreted the council as a call to embrace the – the Church would engage the modern world with There are, indeed, many ironies in the fire. Grasp- modern world unreservedly, just as the late-modern ing their providential character, as I try to do in The distinctively Catholic intellectual tools in order to world was slipping into incoherence: freedom was convert it. That decision set in motion what I call misconstrued as license and human beings were Irony of Modern Catholic History, suggests grounds the “Leonine Revolution,” the search for appro- for hope in this wintry Catholic season. St. Michael students, staff go roller skating St. Bernadette sandwich makers

Lancaster St. Bernadette School students help provide for the hungry and homeless through a service project known as Sandwich Saturday. Each month, a different class as- Worthington St. Michael School families and staff participated in a skateathon to show sembles sandwiches and donates them to Lancaster’s Foundation Dinners program, which their school spirit on Thursday, Sept. 5 at Skate Zone 71 in Columbus. serves two meals every day to those in need. Sharon Elder’s kindergarten students are Photo courtesy St. Michael School shown making sandwiches earlier this month. Photo courtesy St. Bernadette School Catholic Times 16 September 22, 2019

marian dinner, continued from Page 12 know how the Lord is going to use dance before offering a final blessing. Pray for our dead your gifts and develop them through “You gave God a tremendous gift, ANDERSON, Rita (Hardy), 96, Sept. 7 KELLEHER, Katherine P. (Mullen), 82, your vocation. It’s the same with re- probably one of your more valuable Our Mother of Sorrows Chapel, Columbus Sept. 3 ligious life. gifts,” he said. “You gave God the Holy Cross Cemetery Chapel, Pataskala “I have no idea how the Lord is go- gift of time. One of the things that BLAKEMAN, Martha J. (Wiss), 91, Sept. 8 ing to unfold our personhood, how St. John Paul II would actually say St. Matthew Church, Gahanna LENNON, Janet (Davis), 90, Sept. 10 He’s going to make us flourish as a lot is ‘Never be afraid to give God St. Francis de Sales Church, Newark BURTSCHER, John, 85, Sept. 12 women, as His daughters. But I can time.’ When you give God time, it’s St. Joseph Church, Dover McBRIDE, J., Sept. 15 tell you, He does do it, to have no fear, not time lost. God gives it back to you St. Elizabeth Church, Columbus to put our trust in Him that whatever and transforms you. DEMPSEY, Barbara, 82, Sept. 6 He has called us to and whatever He “I do know that the Lord will speak Holy Cross Church, Columbus MELVIN, John L., 84, Sept. 13 has created our hearts for and whatev- to you. Sometimes it’s slow and over St. Elizabeth Church, Columbus er He has shaped us for, it’s going to time, but God will be speaking to you, DOOLING, Ann (Kaplan), 98, Sept. 11 fulfill us.” and He will lead you in wonderful, St. Joseph Church, Dover METHENEY, Irene (Tucci), 78, Sept. 9 Bishop Brennan wrapped up the wonderful ways.” Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, EBERT, Mark E., 67, Sept. 10 Grove City evening by thanking those in atten- St. Mary Church, Lancaster MILLER, William A., 59, Sept. 7 blue mass, continued from Page 9 EVANS, Diana R., 90, Sept. 9 Corpus Christi Church, Columbus St. Andrew Church, Columbus by God. That something greater is ulti- mentioned in his homily, we are now SCHNEIDER, Mary A., 95, Sept. 7 mately going to be victorious. We say aware some 18 years later of so many FLESHMAN, Josephine P. (Caito), 79, Our Mother of Sorrows Chapel, Columbus that every single time when somebody stories of so many heroes, and indeed, Sept. 9 lives their life not for themselves, but many of them were first responders.” St. Stephen Church, Columbus STRETTON, Norma (VanBuren), 82, for God and other people. Amid the confusion before the giant Sept. 8 “We see it in your courage and your skyscrapers collapsed, Father Con- GREEN, Herma T. (Coffey), 95, Sept. 6 St. Mary Church, Bremen St. Mary Church, Marion generosity and your fidelity to service nolly said, “more often than not, there WEGER, Martha (Murphy), 68, Sept. 12 to the greater community. There’s was not that scurrying to save oneself, HARRIS, Betty (Fox), 98, Sept. 8 Christ the King Church, Columbus something more, something greater, but there was that sense that they were St. Francis de Sales Church, Newark something deeper, and we all see it in in it together. the way you exercise your vocation. “We hear in the words of St. Paul (that) IRWIN, Elizabeth A. “Betty” (Kiener), 97, “We pray for all who are watching we are all one. We indeed are one. 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All participants receive of the parish and all who are ill. 614-866-2859 27, FRIDAY Christ Child Society bread and either a bottle of wine or a jar of Bethesda Post-Abortion Healing Ministry Holy Hour at St. Matthew Trappist jam. Entry fee $45 per person; $40 for 6:30 p.m., support group meeting, 2744 Dover 7 p.m., St. Matthew Church, 807 Havens of Columbus groups of three or more. Register at M3SSports. Road, Columbus (Christ the King convent, first Corners Road, Gahanna. Monthly Holy Hour with com. building west of church). 614-718-0227, 614-309- Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and prayers Annual Red Wagon Fare Luncheon Life and Mercy Mass in Plain City 2651, 614-309-0157 for reparation, purification and sanctification of the 9 a.m. Mass, St. Joseph Church, 140 West Ave., Our Lady of Peace Men’s Bible Study universal Church. 614-471-0212 Wed., Oct. 16 - Shopping starts at 10 a.m. Plain City. Saturday Life and Mercy Mass, followed 7 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Church, 20 E. Dominion Noon luncheon features style show by J. McLaughlin. by rosary and confession. Blvd., Columbus. Bible study of Sunday’s readings. 28, SATURDAY Marketplace includes area merchants and artists, Centering Prayer Group Meeting Life and Mercy Mass in Plain City homemade sweets and treats. 10:30 a.m. to noon, Corpus Christi Center of 24, TUESDAY 9 a.m. Mass, St. Joseph Church, 140 West Ave., Tickets $60 per person. Peace, 1111 E. Stewart Ave., Columbus. Centering Rosary for Life at St. Plain City. Saturday Life and Mercy Mass, followed prayer group meeting, beginning with silent prayer, Following 6:15 p.m. Mass, St. Joan of Arc Church, by rosary and confession. All proceeds benefit projects in central Ohio. followed by Contemplative Outreach DVD and 10700 Liberty Road, Powell. Recital of Rosary for St. Vincent de Paul Friends of the Poor Walk www.christchildsociety.org discussion. 614-512-3731 Life, sponsored by church’s respect life committee. 9 a.m. to noon, St. Francis DeSales High School, Birthright of Columbus Luncheon Taize Prayer Service at St. 4212 Karl Road, Columbus. Annual one-mile Noon, Mozart’s Cafe, 4784 N. High St., Columbus. 6:30 p.m., St. Brigid of Kildare Church, 7179 Avery Friends of the Poor Walk benefiting diocesan Business for Sale 47th annual luncheon of Birthright of Columbus, Road, Dublin. A meditative candlelit prayer service St. Vincent de Paul Society. Register at www. providing compassionate care for women and their of song and silence in the style and spirit of the svdpcolumbus.org or 614-221-3554 Consulting Company babies. Includes Dress Barn style show, silent Taize monastic community. 614-761-3734 Frassati Society Horseback Riding Established clients auction and raffles. Tickets $35. 614-404-8106 or 2 to 8 p.m., Meet at St. Patrick Church, 280 N. Nets 47K / PT from home 614-235-7465 25, WEDNESDAY Grant Ave., Columbus. Columbus. Columbus No exp. necessary, E-Z to learn Shepherd’s Corner Open House Divine Mercy Chaplet at St. Pius X St. Patrick Church Frassati Society for young Noon to 3 p.m., Shepherd’s Corner Ecology 6 p.m., St. Pius X Church, 1051 S. Waggoner adults goes horseback riding from about 3 to Catholic owner retiring Center, 987 N. Waggoner Road, Blacklick. Annual Road, Reynoldsburg. Recital of Chaplet of Divine 5:30 at Marmon Valley Farm in Zanesfield (near $24,900 open house at farm and gardens operated by Mercy. 614-866-2859 Bellefontaine), followed by food at Firehouse Pizza 828-633-6382 Dominican Sisters of Peace. Participants may ‘Surviving Divorce’ Program at Powell and Subs in Zanesfield. Cost for horseback riding: walk the grounds, including meditation trail and 7 p.m., St. Joan of Arc Church, 10700 Liberty $27. 614-224-9522 labyrinth walk. Program includes hayrides, art Road, Powell. First session of 12-week “Surviving All fund-raising events (festivals, bazaars, demonstrations, a fire truck and a food truck. Divorce” program sponsored by Non Solum 29, SUNDAY spaghetti dinners, fish fries, bake sales, Donation $5 per car. 614-866-4302 Columbus ministry for separated and divorced St. Christopher Adult Religious Education Catholics. Includes video presentation and small- 10 to 11:20 a.m., Library, Trinity Catholic School, pizza/sub sales, candy sales, etc.) will be 22, SUNDAY group discussion. $10 workbook charge. Advance 1440 Grandview Ave., Columbus. “A Local placed as a classified ad. An entry will be Frassati Society Sunday Mass, Brunch registration requested. 614-875-3322 Witness,” a discussion by Deacon Tom Rowlands $18.50 for the first six lines and $2.65 for 10:30 a.m., St. Andrew Church, 1899 McCoy of Columbus St. Margaret of Cortona Church on Road, Columbus. Columbus St. Patrick Church 25-28, WEDNESDAY-SATURDAY the joy of an arms-length faith and a near horizon. each additional line. Frassati Society for young adults attends Mass, Three Bags Full Consignment Sale Praise Mass at Church of Our Lady followed by brunch at City Egg, 1478 Bethel Road. 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. 11 a.m., Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal 614-224-9522 Thursday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Church, 5225 Refugee Road, Columbus. For more information, call Doug Bean at Diocesan Faith Formation Leaders Meeting Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday (selected items Praise Mass with upbeat contemporary music. 614-224-5195. 1 to 5 p.m., Church of the Resurrection, 6300 half-price Friday night and Saturday), Hartford 614-861-1242 E. Dublin-Granville Road, New Albany. Meeting Fairgrounds, 14028 Fairgrounds Road, Croton. Reception for Franciscan Sisters in Zanesville of diocesan faith formation (RCIA, catechetical, Three Bags Full consignment sale of children’s Noon to 2 p.m., Social hall, St. Nicholas Church, ‘Happenings’ submissions youth ministry, adult education) leaders. Includes items. Unsold and unclaimed items are donated to 955 E. Main St., Zanesville. Reception for the presentation by Bishop Robert Brennan, Catholic and pro-life charities. 614-561-5300 Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity in honor Notices for items of Catholic interest recognition of service milestones, prayer and of the congregation’s 150th anniversary, hosted must be received at least 12 days before lunch. Cost $10. Registration required. Visit www. 26, THURSDAY by Daughters of Isabella Circle 586. Light columbuscatholic.org/leadership. ‘Unplug’ Day at St. Therese’s refreshments will be served. 740-453-0597 expected publication date. We will print as Seasons of Hope Bereavement Ministry 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., St. Therese’s Retreat Center, Seasons of Hope Bereavement Ministry space permits. Items not received before 2 to 4 p.m., St. Michael Church, 5750 N. High St., 5277 E. Broad St., Columbus. “Unplug” day of 2 to 4 p.m., St. Michael Church, 5750 N. High St., this deadline may not be published. Listings Worthington. Second meeting of six-week Seasons quiet reflection and prayer, with Mass at 11 a.m., Worthington. Third meeting of six-week Seasons cannot be taken by phone. of Hope bereavement ministry support group for followed by light lunch. Suggested donation $20. of Hope bereavement ministry support group for those who have lost a loved one, sponsored by 614-866-1611 those who have lost a loved one, sponsored by North High Deanery. 614-565-0795 Ohio Dominican Lecture Series North High Deanery. 614-565-0795 Mail: The Catholic Times, Happenings St. Catherine of Bologna Secular Franciscans 3:30 p.m., Colonial Room, Sansbury Hall, Ohio Community Supper at St. Aloysius 197 E. Gay St., Columbus, OH 43215 2 to 4:30 p.m., St. Church, Dominican University, 1216 Sunbury Road, 2 to 4 p.m., Family center, St. Aloysius Church, Fax: 614-241-2518 386 Buttles Ave., Columbus. Prayer followed Columbus. Lecture on “The Truth About Labeling: 2165 W. Broad St., Columbus. Free community E-mail: [email protected] by ongoing formation, general meeting and Advocating for Inclusion” with Dr. Kristall Day, supper, open to all. Parish plans to continue the fellowship. Visitors welcome. 614-895-7792 ODU associate professor of education. Part of suppers on the last Sunday of each month. 614- Prayer Group Meeting at Christ the King university’s fall “Building Bridges of Understanding” 875-5669 5 to 7 p.m., Christ the King Church, 2777 E. lecture series. 614-251-4453 Prayer Group Meeting at Christ the King Livingston Ave., Columbus (enter at daily Mass Cenacle at Holy Name 5 to 7 p.m., Christ the King Church, 2777 E. SEPTEMBER entrance). Weekly parish prayer group meets. 6 p.m., Holy Name Church, 154 E. Patterson Ave., Livingston Ave., Columbus (enter at daily Mass for praise, worship, ministry and teaching. 614- Columbus. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, entrance). Weekly parish prayer group meets. 20, FRIDAY 886-8266 with prayers in the Cenacle format of the Marian for praise, worship, ministry and teaching. 614- Catholic Singles On Fire for Christ Spanish Mass at Columbus St. Peter Movement of Priests. 886-8266 6 p.m., Chapel, Church of the Resurrection, 6300 5 p.m., St. Peter Church, 6899 Smoky Row Road, Pregnancy Decision Health Centers Banquet Spanish Mass at Columbus St. Peter E. Dublin-Granville Road, New Albany. Monthly Columbus. Mass in Spanish, with confessions in 7 p.m., Villa Milano, 1630 Schrock Road, 5 p.m., St. Peter Church, 6899 Smoky Row Road, meeting of Catholic Singles On Fire for Christ, for Spanish from 4 to 4:50. 614-294-7702 Columbus. Annual Celebration of Life banquet Columbus. Mass in Spanish, with confessions in anyone older than 35 who is single in the eyes of Catechesis at the Cathedral sponsored by Pregnancy Decision Health Centers. Spanish from 4 to 4:50. 614-294-7702 the Catholic Church and seeks to grow in faith, 6:45 p.m., St. Joseph Cathedral, 212 E. Broad St., No charge; freewill offering will be taken. 614-444- Catechesis at the Cathedral bring hope to others and share the love of Christ. Columbus. Third of weekly series of sessions with 4411 6:45 p.m., St. Joseph Cathedral, 212 E. Broad Begins with prayer and Adoration, followed by Father Streitenberger through December on Frassati Society Christ in the City St., Columbus. Fourth of weekly series of dinner at a restaurant. 614-855-1400 the Catechism of the Catholic Church. 614-224- 7 p.m., St. Patrick Church, 280 N. Grant Ave., sessions with Father Adam Streitenberger through 1295 Columbus. Christ in the City program sponsored December on the Catechism of the Catholic 21, SATURDAY by parish’s Frassati Society for young adults, with Church. 614-224-1295 Josephinum 4-Mile Run/Walk 23, MONDAY Eucharistic Adoration, confessions, Taize chant 9 a.m., Glacier Ridge Metro Park, 9801 Hyland- Catholic Times 18 September 22, 2019 Volunteers build cross country course at Fisher Catholic Lancaster Fisher Catholic High a course would be built before they School has a cross country course for graduated, then asked assistant athlet- the first time in many years, thanks to ic director Cathy Henry for help. the efforts of about 40 volunteers who Bee said the school had a two-mile built the 3.1-mile course on a hill on cross country course that was aban- school property behind the soccer field. doned after the Ohio High School Ath- Building it did not cost the school letic Association mandated in 1982 anything because of the volunteer that all such courses be 3.1 miles long. work. Until recently, the team had practiced The course’s first event, an invi- for a number of years on bike paths tational hosted by the school’s cross and roads near the school. country team, took place on Tuesday, Bee said the course was overgrown Sept. 17, with seven high school and with grass and vegetation of all sorts seven junior high teams participating. and full of debris. The event was known as the Be Work started in June 2018 and it Moore Invitational in honor of Fisher took more than a year to clear and re- cross country coach Gary Moore, who seed the area, do excavation, install has been at the school for nine years. culverts and fencing and put in direc- Lancaster Fisher Catholic High School cross country coach Gary Moore (far left) and team His coaching career began in 1977 tional arrows. The effort continued members pray before a practice on the school’s new 3.1-mile cross country course, which and includes stops at Fisher, Galli- until days before the invitational. polis, Coshocton Sacred Heart and “It’s a picturesque, challenging opened on Tuesday, Sept. 17 with an invitational event featuring seven high school and Amanda-Clearcreek. course, providing plenty of variety seven junior high teams. Photo courtesy Laura Bee Laura Bee, whose son Vin, a soph- with flat areas, rolling hills and a cano- omore at the school, is a team mem- py of trees,” she said. were raised through individual do- mentioned, those who played a signif- ber, said efforts to get the course built “We’re hoping to host more invita- nations and the school’s annual Bid icant role in preparing the course in- began in the spring of 2018, when tionals and OHSAA district or regional O’Luck dinner and auction in the clude school principal Jim Globokar, he and teammate Sam Gundelfinger events. If we’re able to do that, it could spring. It has been named for St. Sty- athletic director Jason Roush, Al Bea- asked why the school had no cross be one of the school’s biggest revenue lianos, a seventh-century hermit ven- vers, Tony Vogel, Scott and Sharon country course. producers.” erated as a protector of children. Hill, Will and Tasha Sharp and the She said she promised the two that Funds to pay for building the course Bee said that besides those already Mooney family.

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(Y)Ours Is the Kingdom of God Building a Culture of life ConferenCe RESPECt LiFE, BiOEtHiCS, aNd LEadERSHiP Saturday, OctOber 19, 2019 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Join us for an extraordinary event featuring dynamic speakers and offering resources to equip you to build a culture of life.

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• christ is Our Hope in every Season, Most Reverend Robert J. Brennan, Bishop of the Diocese of Columbus • Framing pro-Life public policy, Catherine Glenn Foster, Americans United for Life • Legislative update, Jerry Freewalt, Office for Social Concerns • because He Loved us First: Our response to the Sin of racism, Pamela Harris, Director of Ethnic Ministries • pro-Life at the end of Life, Peggy Wolock & Beth Vanderkooi • breakout Sessions: Pro-Life Basics, Respect Life Coordinators, and Pro-Life Youth

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LOcatiOn: regiStratiOn: St. John Neumann Church $25/$10 Student - includes Lunch 9633 E. State Route 37 Scholarships are available for those who wish to attend Sunbury, Ohio 43074 but are prohibited by financial circumstances.

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