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CatholicThe TIMES The Diocese of Columbus’ News Source September 22, 2019 • 25TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME • Volume 68:43 Inside this issue Deacon ordained: Seminarian Eugene Joseph (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 job, 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 Front Page photo: Bishop Robert J. Brennan: President & Publisher REFLECTING Doug Bean: Editor ([email protected]) GOD’S BEAUTY Tim Puet: Reporter ([email protected]) Columbus architects David K. Colston-Woodruff: Graphic Designer ([email protected]) Meleca (left) and William Copyright © 2019. All rights reserved. Heyer have designed or Catholic Times (USPS 967-000) (ISSN 745-6050) is the official Mailing Address: 197 E. Gay St., Columbus OH 43215 restored several churches in newspaper of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus, Ohio. It is Editorial/Advertising: (614) 224-5195 FAX (614) 241-2518 the Diocese of Columbus and published weekly 45 times per year with exception of every other week in June, July and August and the week following Christmas. Subscriptions: (614) 224-6530 FAX (614) 241-2573 see them as ways of display- Subscription rate: $25 per year, or call and make arrangements ing God’s beauty. with your parish. Postage Paid at Columbus OH 43218. ([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 Michael 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 Catholic Church, 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.