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MARCH 12, 2017 THE SECOND WEEK OF LENT TIMES VOLUME 66:23 DIOCESE OF COLUMBUS A journal of Catholic life in Ohio

491 PEOPLE STATE THEIR INTENTION TO BECOME CATHOLIC AT RITE OF ELECTION 2 Catholic Times March 12, 2017 Fasting: Lent’s spiritual practice The Editor’s Notebook creates space for prayer        By Carol Zimmermann The Friday practice isLENT a sac- The Shepherd’s Voice Catholic News Service rifice meant “to help Catholics By David Garick, Editor There is no getting around fast- make much bigger sacrifices,” ing during Lent. the Creighton resource says, My sheep hear my voice; I know bility of priests, pointing out that not eating meat them, and they follow me. deacons, and reli- Not only is it one of the three pillars of spiritual practice along doesn’t give someone permis- John 10:27 gious. Evangeli- with prayer and almsgiving, but it sion to eat a fancy fish meal. And Jesus, the Good Shepherd, stands be- zation is a respon- for vegetarians, it could mean sibility all of us also bookends the period of prep- side us, protects us, and leads us to eter- aration for Easter. abstaining from a favorite meal. nal life. It’s good to be part of the flock. bear as part of our covenant with Christ. Fasting, which has deep roots We must gather the lost sheep and lead Fasting and abstinence is re- This week, Catholic Times looks at some quired of adult Catholics, ages in many religious traditions, is them back to the fold. It is not up to us to of the hundreds of men and women across 18 to 59, at the start of Lent on meant to draw participants into place faith into their hearts, Jesus will do the Diocese of Columbus and the millions Ash Wednesday and at its end on deeper prayer and link them with that. But we must bring the message to more in the Church throughout the world Good Friday. This means eating those in need. them and allow the power of the Gospel who are taking a bold step forward to de- only one full meal and two small For Christians, the tradition has clare their desire to be united with Christ to bring them to salvation. meals that equal one meal, as well roots in the Old and New Testa- as part of his enduring earthly body, the This is the New Evangelization. Pope as no snacks between meals and ments. In the Gospel of Matthew, Catholic Church. Their journey will cul- Francis spoke of it in his apostolic ex- no meat consumption. Jesus tells his disciples how they minate at the Easter Vigil, where the cate- hortation Evangelii Gaudium (Joy of the Creighton University’s Online should look when they are fast- chumens will be baptized into the Church, Gospel): “The Joy of the Gospel fills the Ministries program, “Praying ing -- not gloomy, not neglecting and they and the candidates from other hearts and lives of all who encounter Je- Lent 2017,” says the purpose of their appearance, and with their Christian traditions will be brought into sus. Those who accept his offer of salva- fasting is to “experience the ef- faces washed so they do not ap- full communion with the Church as their tion are set free from sin, sorrow, inner fects of not eating. It also serves pear to be fasting. receive their first holy Communion. emptiness and loneliness. With Christ, to be a penance or a sacrifice for “Jesus says when we fast, not if,” That marks the end of the journey of joy is constantly born anew. the purpose of strengthening us.” said Father John Riccardo, pas- discovery, but the beginning of a journey “In this Exhortation I wish to encourage “When we get hungry, we have tor of Our Lady of Good Counsel with Christ to carry out the work of dis- the Christian faithful to embark upon a a heightened sense of aware- Parish in Plymouth, Michigan. cipleship. These new believers did not new chapter of evangelization marked by ness,” it adds, noting that the He said the key to fasting is to find their way to this moment on their this joy, while pointing out new paths for practice helps people clarify attach an intention to the practice own. For the sheep to join the fold, they the Church’s journey in years to come. their thoughts. “It is purifying “rather than seeing it as a flexing have to hear the Shepherd’s voice. Here we find the source and inspiration and prepares us to pray more of our self-discipline muscles.” It The voice of God does not normally of all our efforts at evangelization. For if deeply,” the resource from Je- makes the practice “not about me, come rolling out of the clouds, as it did we have received the love which restores suit-run Creighton University in but someone else,” he told Catho- for James, John, and Peter on Mount meaning to our lives, how can we fail to Omaha, Nebraska, points out. lic News Service on March 1. Tabor on the day of Transfiguration. share that love with others? ” In addition to the two days of fast- “Fasting is heavy artillery,” he No, we hear the voice of the Shepherd So let’s rejoice with these new mem- ing, Catholics age 14 and older are added, because those doing it are through the voice of his disciples. In the bers of our Catholic community. But obligated to abstain from eating Book of Acts, we read of Peter’s amaze- we also must be unafraid to reach out meat during Fridays in Lent. See FASTING, Page 15 ment when, through his words and those to those who do not yet believe, and to of the other disciples, 3,000 people in Je- those who have fallen away, with the rusalem were converted to faith in Christ message of the Gospel. The Eucharistic Adoration list in the March 5 Catholic Times incorrectly on the day of Pentecost. They had be- We are the best tools God has to dem- included Columbus St. Christopher Church, which no longer has sched- come the voice of the Shepherd. onstrate the power of faith. We must give uled Adoration times. In addition, it had an incorrect listing for Marion St. That duty of discipleship continues to voice to the Shepherd so that all may be Mary Church. The correct times are 5 to 6 p.m. every Tuesday and 4 to 7 this day, and it is not the sole responsi- gathered together in faith and love. p.m. on the first Friday of every month.

Front Page photo: Bishop Frederick F. Campbell, DD, PhD ­~ President & Publisher Tim Carpenter, who CATHOLIC David Garick ~ Editor ([email protected]) will join the Catholic Tim Puet ~ Reporter ([email protected]) Church at the Easter TIMES Alexandra Keves~ Graphic Design Manager ([email protected]) Vigil, kneels during Copyright © 2017. All rights reserved. Mailing Address: 197 E. Gay St., Columbus OH 43215 intercessory prayers Catholic Times (USPS 967-000) (ISSN 745-6050) is the official newspaper at the diocesan Rite of of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus, Ohio. It is published weekly 45 Editorial/Advertising: (614) 224-5195 FAX (614) 241-2518 Election on Sunday, times per year with exception of every other week in June, July and March 5 at Westerville August and the week following Christmas. Subscription rate: $25 per Subscriptions (614) 224-6530 FAX (614) 241-2573 St. Paul Church. year, or call and make arrangements with your parish. (subscriptions @columbuscatholic.org) Postage Paid at Columbus, OH 43218 CT photo by Ken Snow Postmaster: Send address changes to Catholic Times, 197 E. Gay St., Columbus, Ohio 43215. Please allow two to four weeks for change of address. March 12, 2017 Catholic Times 3 Dr. Robert Gervasi will be Ohio Dominican’s 16th president BY TIM PUET, Catholic Times Reporter Before joining Quincy, Gervasi, 66, was president and chief executive officer of the Institute for Study Abroad Ohio Dominican University’s new president says he in Indianapolis. He served more than 3,000 American still is as much of a student as he is an educator and is students annually at 80 universities worldwide. enthusiastic about joining an institution which recog- nizes that education is a lifetime process. Prior to that, he was dean of Kentucky campuses and dean of external programs for McKendree University “As educators in the Catholic intellectual tradition, at its Louisville campus. In these positions, he had we believe in lifelong learning. By definition, this responsibility for all executive functions such as stra- means that no matter what our age is, we always have tegic planning, faculty development, marketing, fun- something yet to learn and we all continue to be stu- draising, and recruitment. dents,” Dr. Robert A. Gervasi said in an interview moments after his selection as the university’s 16th Gervasi has taught at the University of Louisville; president was announced on Friday, March 3. McKendree University; Chatfield College in St. Mar- tin, Ohio; Miami University in Oxford, Ohio; Xavier “If we don’t know it all yet, that’s what the power of University in Cincinnati; the Wharton School of Busi- community is all about. We have to rely on our learn- ness at the University of Pennsylvania; and The Ohio ing community – our faculty, as well as our staff and State University. He also lectured as senior Fulbright students – to help discern the truth together.” scholar in classics at the University of Zimbabwe. Gervasi has been president of Quincy (Illinois) Uni- Ohio Dominican University Student Senate President Theresea Varrasso presents Dr. Robert Gervasi (right) In addition to his work in higher education, he has versity, a Catholic Franciscan liberal-arts institution been involved in public relations, marketing, and with about 1,300 students, since 2008. He said one of with a combination ODU sweatshirt and blanket with university symbols. Gervasi will succeed Dr. Peter Cim- publishing for companies such as Bristol-Myers and the things that attracted him to ODU was its increas- Procter & Gamble. He serves on several boards, and ing emphasis on adult education. bolic (left) as the university’s president on June 26. CT photo by Tim Puet in several community service and professional orga- “Ohio Dominican has a very balanced portfolio, nizations. and all parts of that portfolio have opportunities to tion (than Quincy), and the fact that it is in Columbus Gervasi received a bachelor’s degree in classics from become even stronger in the future,” he said. “I have has great appeal. We’re both urban people and look Xavier, a master of business administration degree in had experience in instructing and serving adult learn- forward to returning to an urban environment. In ad- marketing from the Wharton School, and masters and ers as well as traditional learners. The fact that ODU dition, we have two daughters who live in Louisville, doctoral degrees in classics from Ohio State. He also serves both is definitely of great appeal.” Kentucky, so we’re hoping to be able to see more of studied at the American School of Classical Studies in Gervasi will become Ohio Dominican’s 16th presi- them now that we’re closer.” Athens, Greece, as well as Corpus Christi College at dent on June 26. He succeeds Dr. Peter Cimbolic, Gervasi described Ohio Dominican’s identity as a Cambridge University, and he received a certificate in who will be retiring after serving as president of the Catholic Dominican university as “a very important fundraising management from The Center on Philan- institution since 2010. point of difference” between it and other institutions. thropy at Indiana University. Gervasi was selected from among a field of 70 ap- “I certainly would want to strengthen the relation- Winters said the search process resulting in Gervasi’s plicants by a 12-member search committee, said com- ship this institution already has with Catholic high selection took more than 1,000 hours over five-and-a- mittee chair Thomas Winters, a 1972 ODU graduate. schools in the region and throughout the state and ex- half months and included several listening sessions Six of the applicants were chosen as finalists, and pand those relationships where they haven’t yet taken with representatives of all segments of the university. three were brought to the university for two-day vis- root,” he said. He said that through the sessions, the committee de- its. He said Gervasi was the committee’s unanimous “I think Catholic higher education has never had a termined it was looking for “a visionary leader who choice. more critical role to play, particularly with its over- will work aggressively to promote the university’s Gervasi said he learned of the search in November arching emphasis on the compatibility of faith and rich Dominican tradition, its reputation for serving a from consultant Tom Courtice, a longtime colleague reason in the Catholic intellectual tradition, especially diverse student body, including many first-generation who was assisting the search committee. He applied at a time when even the definition of truth has been and adult students, its commitment to high-quality for the position in December. called into question. teaching and student transformation, and its ability to During Gervasi’s tenure as president, Quincy expe- “The Catholic Dominican emphasis on contemplat- blend liberal arts and professional curricula in a com- rienced growth and improvement in several areas, in- ing and sharing truth is more than a religious asser- prehensive education program. We also were looking cluding enrollment. This fall, it welcomed its largest tion,” Gervasi said. “It’s a really practical one as well, for experience in enrollment management, fundrais- class on record. In the past nine years, enrollment in and it’s one that our society and our world sorely ing, and bank financing.” the university’s honors program has increased from need. The Catholic intellectual tradition therefore has Following his introduction to the ODU community, 33 to 202 students. Quincy also became a more di- a very important role to play,” Gervasi said. Student Senate President Theresea Varrasso presented verse campus under Gervasi’s leadership, with ap- “During my visits to campus, I’ve seen firsthand how Gervasi with a “goodie bag” which included a com- proximately 17 percent of its student population made Ohio Dominican’s founding in the Catholic Domini- bined clock and paperweight with the university seal up of minority students. can tradition more than 100 years ago continues to and a combination sweatshirt and blanket which she “We’ve accomplished a lot at Quincy,” he said. “At provide students a solid foundation on which to grow said was “very coveted among students.” the same time, I lived in Ohio longer than in any other personally, spiritually, and professionally. Ohio Dominican is a comprehensive, four-year, pri- state. I went to college in Cincinnati at Xavier and “ODU will continue to emphasize and embrace that vate liberal arts and master’s institution founded in then graduate school in the classics here at Ohio State, tradition as it evolves to meet the unique challenges 1911 as St. Mary of the Springs College by the Do- and (his wife) Jen went to Denison, so she’s familiar facing it and other institutions of higher education in minican Sisters of St. Mary of the Springs, now the with central Ohio as well. the 21st century. The road ahead for ODU is bright, and Dominican Sisters of Peace. It has approximately “ODU has an excellent reputation. Peter and his pre- Jen and I are eager to be fully immersed in this wonder- 2,550 students and offers undergraduate degrees in 40 decessors have done a great job. It’s a larger institu- ful campus environment,” he said. majors and nine graduate degree programs. 4 Catholic Times March 12, 2017 Bishop Watterson Events Faith in Action By Jerry Freewalt Annual Men’s Night Do More Social Networking Columbus Bishop Watterson High receive second-row seating for eight During Lent School will host its annual men’s for $2,500, and bronze table sponsors night in honor of the late Msgr. Ken- receive third-row seating for eight for I hope this title got your attention. Yes, the Cath- neth Grimes on Sunday, April 23, at $1,000. olic Church is encouraging you to engage in social Nugent Hall of Columbus St. Andrew Men’s Night, sponsored by The Catho- networking during Lent. BTW (by the way), the Church, 1899 McCoy Road. Doors lic Foundation, is expected to sell out Church encouraged social networking long before will open at 4:30 p.m., with dinner quickly, so make your reservations at the era of smartphones and the Internet. And yet some people think the starting at 5:15. Church is behind the times. www.bishopwatterson.com. Individual Ohio state football coach Urban Meyer tickets are $150, with proceeds benefit- You may feel overwhelmed staying connected in our fast-paced, informa- tion-overloaded, technological environment. We struggle to keep up with will be guest speaker. Table sponsor- ing Watterson’s Msgr. Grimes Scholar- inbox messages, online posts, friend requests, and viral videos. Recently, ships are being offered at three levels: ship Fund. I heard a DJ on the radio say “I really fear missing out” of the latest hap- gold, silver, and bronze. Gold table Contact Scott Manahan with questions penings online. sponsors receive front-row seating for at [email protected] or (614) Time out! Here are some Church-recommended social networking op- eight for $5,000. Silver table sponsors 268-8671, extension 239. portunities that will ensure you will not miss out on what’s truly important. Prayer: The High-Speed Network Think your 4G LTE network connection for your smartphone and your Youth Baseball Hitting Clinic 500 Mbps Internet speed are fast? It’s nothing, compared to prayer. That’s Columbus Bishop Watterson High The cost is $15 per participant. Reg- right, prayer is the fastest high-speed network in the universe. School will host a baseball hitting clinic istration forms are available at www. Prayer is a great form of social networking, strengthening a social rela- for students in grades three to eight on bishopwatterson.com/athletics/spring- tionship with God. Jesus Christ said, “You are my friends” (John 15:14) Sunday, March 12. Times are 2 to 3:30 baseballclinic. Pre-registration is sug- 2,000 years before online social networking. Any friend of God’s should be a friend of ours. Also, pray to the saints. Carve out prayer time to talk p.m. for grades three to five and 3 to 5 gested, but walk-ups are welcome. about joys and struggles. Especially pray for the poor, sick, and vulnerable p.m. for grades six to eight. The clinic Players should bring a helmet and bat. in the world. will be held in the school gymnasium, For more information, contact Wat- Fasting: Full Coverage and No Dead Zones 99 E. Cooke Road, and the school’s terson baseball coach Scott Manahan You say you have no coverage to place a call or post a selfie at a trending baseball coaches and current players at (614) 268-8671, extension 239, or happening? Not LOL (laughing out loud). Lent has a solution to coverage will provide instruction. email [email protected]. problems and eliminating dead zones that are obstacles to serving God and neighbor. If you want to break away from the selfie culture, then fast! Looking for something to give up? Try sin and indifference. Remove the March Madness table tennis tournament junk from your inbox. Actually talk with someone in person; for instance, The Columbus Bishop Watterson High vidual registration is $20, with doubles a priest at confession. School alumni department will host its teams costing $40. Read the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church or the papal fourth annual Msgr. John Cody March encyclical Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home. Read a statement Pizza and refreshments will be avail- Madness table tennis tournament on able. by the U.S. bishops on a social concern. As a family, prepare a simple meal Saturday, March 19. The event is open from the CRS Rice Bowl Lenten activities calendar. Participate in the to all alumni, parents, and friends age Register at www.bishopwatterson. Good Friday Walking Stations of the Cross. 21 and over. Doors to the school, 99 E. com. Questions can be directed to Wat- Almsgiving: Great Plans Available Cooke Road, will open at 6 p.m., and terson alumni director Scott Manahan Honestly, do our technological plans and devices cost more than what the tournament begins at 6:45. Indi- at [email protected] or (614) we give to the Church and to charity? I admit, they come in handy to 268-8671, extension 239. keep track of family and friends and on the job. But our obsession for the fastest, latest, and best can be expensive. Does it contribute to authentic social networking? How much time are we spending? Is it the best use of our talents? FACILITIES MANAGER POSITION The Church has great plans for everyone: sacrifice of time, talent, and Our Lady of Peace Parish is looking for a new FACILITIES MAN- treasure. It’s about being good stewards and remembering the Church’s AGER to maintain all of the parish buildings. preference for the poor. A minimum of two successful years of experience in such a position is Pick a plan by giving to your parish and local parish social ministry such as the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Give to a diocesan Catholic charity like required. The person must have extensive experience with power tools JOIN, Catholic Social Services, the St. Francis Center, St. Stephen’s Com- and equipment and must have experience working aloft. He/she must be munity House, St. Vincent Family Center, or another Catholic ministry. able to troubleshoot problems with heating electrical systems and to ad- Contribute to the Bishop’s Annual Appeal and The Catholic Foundation. dress plumbing issues. The Facilities Manager also deals with deliveries Participate in CRS Rice Bowl or sponsor an overseas mission. Send a and vendors nearly daily. Physically demanding work is required. message in the form of advocacy. Engage in justice-based efforts for sys- Applicants must be in compliance with Diocesan Safe Environment re- temic change. quirements. Applicants who are interested in this position should direct Lent is truly an opportunity to be connected to what matters most. Try their inquiries, resumes, and letters of recommendations to: the Church’s Lenten way of social networking, a way of encounter, for a change of pace and a change of life. Thomas Kasberg/Our Lady of Peace Parish Jerry Freewalt is an associate director of the diocesan Office for Social Concerns. 20 East Dominion Boulevard Columbus, Ohio 43214 St. Michael Church Lenten Fish Fry Display Ad (2 columns by 1 inch)

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The planning process for the video took many themselves as part of one school community. weeks and helped students learn about more than simply patience. Each family had a seventh-grader leading a con- versation about the meaning of patience and what Seventh-grader Ruby Nelson said the goal of the it looks like when someone is practicing the virtue. entire presentation was to “learn about it (patience) While discussion took place, some students planted ourselves so we could teach it to the rest of the a seed in a pot to demonstrate how they would have school.” Both of the school’s seventh-grade classes GEORGE J. IGEL & CO., INC. to exhibit patience as they wait for the seed to sprout. 2040 ALUM CREEK DRIVE . COLUMBUS, OHIO worked together to come up with ideas of how best 614.445.8421 . www.igelco.com to demonstrate patience. 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(Baton Rouge, March 19 in the little theater ing Edelweiss, My Favorite Louisiana) of the school, 4212 Karl Road. Things, Climb Every Moun- Tickets are $10 each. All seats tain, Do-Re-Mi, and the title . First, I admire your continued loy- are reserved. song. Cast members include . I enjoy reading your column in our alty to the church, and I apologize for A The Sound of Music, with mu- Caitlyn Clarke as Maria, Roc- archdiocesan newspaper, The Crite- the unkindness with which you were treated Q sic by Richard Rodgers and lyr- co Iacobone as the captain, and rion, and I am hoping that you can help with long ago. We priests need to take great care ics by Oscar Hammerstein II, Domenica Cua, Noah Garrick, something I have always wondered about: to be kind, because our words have a long enjoyed a long run on Broad- Mary Polemeni-McGovern, Why, at the end of the Glory be to the Fa- life span. way following its premiere in Ben Reither, Caroline Reither, ther, do we say “world without end”? (In- Now to your question: Assuming that this Lily Hartman, and Georgia dianapolis) 1959. The 1965 musical ver- is your own first and only marriage (and I sion starring Julie Andrews Gantz as the children. . Your question serves as a good re- am sure that you would have told me other- and Christopher Plummer is Others in the cast are Isaac Aminder of how unreflectively we often wise), the solution is quite simple. You and one of the most beloved films Steiger, Brianna Stokes, Chloe pray. I have been saying the Glory be to the your husband should arrange an appoint- of all time. Myers, Alexa Kruezer, Del- Father prayer for 70 years, and it never had ment with a local priest, with your husband It tells the true story of Ma- aney Rice, Erneste Dusengi- occurred to me to think about the confusion bringing with him verification of his first ria, a young Austrian woman mana, Maddie Menz, Sydney the words “world without end” might cause. wife’s death. studying to become a nun in Hord, Connor Cavanagh, and Actually, the phrase refers not to the physi- (The surest way is a death certificate, al- 1938 who is sent to the home Jackson Moulder. cal universe as we know it. It is simply an though in many jurisdictions, your husband of Captain von Trapp, a widow Chorus and ensemble mem- idiom, a poetic way of expressing the notion would not be able to obtain that from a gov- with a large family, to serve as bers are Natalie Allton, Paula of eternity. What we are really saying is that ernment agency, since he was not her hus- their governess. She melts the Clark, Olivia Houlihan, Jackie the glory of God and the praise owed to the band at the time of her death. In that case, a heart of the stern captain and Lineberry, Jackson Montoya, Trinity are endless. newspaper obituary or a letter from the fu- they eventually marry, and Anna Pallone, Hannah Verne, neral home almost certainly would suffice.) The phrase attempts to translate the Latin the family escapes from the Frances Weger, Lauren Akain- ending of many Mass prayers, per omnia The priest will speak with you about to Nazis who have taken over yah, Grace Brunton, Catharina saecula saeculorum, which means “through what preparation might be needed for him to their homeland. The family Le, Kherty Leger, Lucy Mar- all ages upon ages.” bless (technically, “convalidate”) your mar- eventually moved to the Unit- chese, Mileena Mookpachan, riage in the Catholic Church. This prepara- ed States, performing as the Becca Pallone, Gaby Pallone, In fact, some prayer books now render the tion would include you and your husband Trapp Family Singers in the Ryenne Rowan, Madison Saly- prayer this way: “Glory be to the Father and receiving the Sacrament of Penance with a 1940s before settling in Stowe, er, and Kathryn Stalnaker. to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was priest of your own choosing. in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.” The marriage ceremony probably would St. Paul Science Fair be a very simple one with some appropri- Forty-nine of 88 students Narit Mongkollugsana and Mia . My husband was previously married ate scriptural readings. You and your hus- who submitted projects to the Slanoc, $100. Qand divorced. Back when we were en- band, in the presence of two witnesses, then Westerville St. Paul School Tommy Donnelly, Kendall gaged, we wanted to be married in the Cath- would repeat your marriage vows in front of science fair received a superior Gonya, Margaret Owsiany, olic Church, but when we called my parish, the priest, and the priest would pronounce a rating and went on to district Ella Reither, Nick Hartman, the priest insulted us on the phone and said prayer of blessing over the marriage. competiton at Columbus State Colin McClain, James Foos, he doubted that he could marry us. So we Some dioceses might require that the priest Community College. Max Lee, Evelyn Sarle, and got married by a justice of the peace, have submit paperwork in advance to the dioc- Ashleigh Zehala finished first Lauren Coleman were award- now been married for 38 years and have esan office for a quick approval. and will receive a $200 scholar- ed $15 Barnes & Noble gift raised our children as Catholic. Questions may be sent to Father Kenneth ship from Dr. Joseph and Mari- cards donated by Mr. and Mrs. We still consider ourselves Catholic, have Doyle at [email protected] and lyn Harpster. In second place Ed Bozymski. practiced the faith all these years and con- 30 Columbia Circle Drive, Albany NY were Kevin Heil and Jason Ze- Alex Hatcher, Lauren Keat- tinue to be bothered by the fact that our mar- 12203. hala, who were awarded a schol- ing, Gabriella Mahaffey, Ben arship. Other Harpster schol- Franz, Audrey Callahan, Cara St. Catharine Adoration arship recipients were: Lillian Jewett, Madelyn Nagel, Nick Metzger, Aidan Williams and Trostel, Lily Carlos, Mar- Columbus St. Catharine Church, 500 S. 7:25, and Benediction at 7:30. Adoration Ryan Gustafson, $150; Nathan lee Kroll, Noah Kistler, Isa- Gould Road, is now having all-day Adora- also will continue on the first Friday of the Stevenson, Julia Mauger, Lau- iah Rush, Josh Thomas, Luca tion of the Blessed Sacrament on Thursdays, month, from the end of the 8 a.m. Mass to ren McCann, Emma Fantine, Ricci, Maya Steiger, Alexis beginning at 8:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Haley Weis, Elena Marchese Jacobsen, Nathan Fanning, As in the past, there will be a Holy Hour In addition, there will be a candlelit adora- and Mia Gehrlich, $125; and Nick Lusky, Nicole Corn, and from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., with the Sacrament tion service with prayer and music at 6:30 Sydney Eader, Marley Jackson, Bridget Javitch also received of Reconciliation available from 6:30 to p.m. Sunday, April 2. Alex Michalec, John Protz, superior ratings. March 12, 2017 Catholic Times 7

THE EVERYDAY CATHOLIC By: Rick Jeric Twenty Birthdays So what can we possibly do with the middle of March, two weeks into Lent, and nearly one-fourth of the way through 2017? We could jump ahead a little and think about St. Patrick’s Day, which is on a Friday this year. I am not sure for whom I should feel more badly – all of us everyday Catholics, or all our everyday bishops. For us, we have to decide if we will remain faithful to our sacrifices and commitments on March 17. Normally, a Friday in Lent would be a day for discipline and really focusing on our prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. But St. Patrick’s Day offers us a real opportunity to reflect on our priorities. We should be sensi- tive to the proud Irish and the temporarily Irish among us who have a difficult decision to make. My suggestion is this: Pray for the same grace and spiritual guidance that made St. Patrick such a great leader. Abstain as in other Fridays in Lent, fast sacrificially, especially from any overindulging, and give alms. Write a check to your favor- ite charity – your parish, your school, Catholic Social Services, the Read Across America Day at Josephinum, Birthright, Bethesda Healing Ministry, Women’s Care Center, and others. And pray for our bishops as they entertain all Lancaster Fisher Catholic the requests for dispensation from abstinence on St. Patrick’s Day. Lancaster Fisher Catholic High School students Brock Conrad and Emma Tobin read Dr. We can enjoy it just as much on Saturday, while supporting all those Seuss’ “The Lorax” to Lancaster St. Mary School students to celebrate Read Across great local parish fish fries on Friday. America Day and Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Guest readers including Fisher coaches and ath- letes, Father Craig Eilerman, pastor of St. Mary Church, and school nurse Debbie Wil- We also could try to look at the Ides of March, but other than be- son visited the school to read to various classes during the week of Feb. 27. St. Mary ing a really bad day for Julius Caesar, there is nothing too interesting drama students presented a reader’s theater version of the book, which was chosen about it. I want to look at March 14. Aside from being Pi Day, it because it illustrates the school’s goal of “Care for God’s Creation.” The cafeteria is my daughter’s birthday, and she will be 20 years old. It got me served a special treat that tied in with the Lorax theme each day. thinking and reflecting, and there is fodder for all of us to do the Photo courtesy St. Mary School same. What has a 20-year old learned, experienced, and absorbed over two decades? What type of person is she, and what type of person will she continue to grow to be? And for us, as scores of years go by, who are we now? Are we where we want to be? Where should we be? So, with direct parallels to my daughter and MAINTENANCE MANAGER POSITION her formative years, let us reflect together on where we are right St. Peter Parish is looking to hire a full-time Maintenance Manager. now, and where we really should be. Hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00AM through 4:00PM. Teaching the sign of the cross. Do I still do that with the same The Maintenance Manager is also on-call 24-7 for occasional after- care and reverence as when I was a child? Teaching grace before hours emergencies. meals. Do I do this faithfully, especially as a family, both at home and The Maintenance Manager’s duties include planning projects; securing at a restaurant? What is there to be embarrassed about? Teach- bids; communicating with vendors and service providers; observing and ing prayers before bed. Do I still do this each night? Teaching to holding accountable any contracted third-parties working on-site, even if say “Please” and “Thank you.” Do I do the same, or do I take my such are working here after-hours; maintaining an inventory and main- spouse, friends, and co-workers for granted and assume they know tenance record of equipment; preparing a schedule for preventive and I am grateful? Teaching to be respectful. Respectful of one another, routine maintenance of property, plant, and equipment; helping plan for of elders, of those in authority, and of those who appear to be future needs and projects; supervising maintenance staff, including as- weaker or simply “beneath” us. Teaching to be successful. What sisting them prioritize; and doing actual maintenance work. The Main- does that really mean, especially and most importantly related to tenance Manager, as do all other staff members, answers to the Office our Catholic Faith? Teaching to be a good sport. Do I play to Manager and to the Pastor. win, do I play to participate and enjoy, or can I do both? Teaching The hourly rate is negotiable. Benefits are available. Send resumes to: academic discipline. Besides family, a good education is the sec- Mr. Mike Luis, Business Manager ond most important thing that will impact our lives. Teaching our St. Peter Roman Catholic Church Catholic Faith. Yes, that is the number one, most important thing. 6899 Smoky Row Road • Columbus, Ohio 43235 So, what do we absorb in our first 20 birthdays, and what do we Or e-mail resumes to: [email protected] faithfully take with us for multiple scores of years beyond? 8 Catholic Times March 12, 2017 ALTAR SERVER AWARDS Lancaster Council 1016 of the Knights of Columbus had its annual altar server awards dinner last month, honoring servers from Lancaster St. Mary, Lancaster St. Bernadette, Sugar Grove St. Joseph, and Bremen St. Mary churches for the help they give their pastors and parishes. Honorees were (from left): first row, Justin Kilbarger, Ian Northrup, and Owen Northrup, St. Joseph; second row, Gus Spiegel and Caroline Messerly, St. Bernadette; Emma Tobin, Lan- caster St. Mary; Clara Craaybeek and Ashlyn Quaintance, St. Bernadette; and Regan Conrad, Bremen St Mary; third row, Bryson Vogal, St. Bernadette; Christopher Carter, Lancaster St. Mary; Daniel Turner, Zackary Vogel, Drew Solt, and Col- lin McCrady, St. Bernadette; and Spencer Conrad, Bremen St. Mary. (Photo courtesy K of C Council 1016)

YOUNG AMERICANS Forty-seven students from Wellston Sts. Peter and Paul School took part in the Young Ameri- cans music workshop in Wellston from Feb. 26-28. The event focused on singing, dancing, improvisation, and theatrics and drew 200 par- ticipants in grades three to 12 from the school and the Wellston and Jackson public schools, concluding with a performance on Feb. 28 (pic- tured below).

During the performance, the Young Americans presented a $750 check which will be divided between the theater and music department of Sts. Peter and Paul and the Wellston High School music department. Pictured at the presentation are (above) Dorothy Riepenhoff, Sts. Peter and Paul music director, and (from left) Young Americans director Gary Delk and Tyler Vogt and Erin Cole of the Young Americans, who travel all over the world conducting workshops for children interested in music and theater. Photos courtesy Sts. Peter and Paul School March 12, 2017 Catholic Times 9

LIVING

FaithIdeas for Keeping Lent Two weeks ago, I gave a presentation, “Making how the events and suffering depicted in each station Old Prayers New,” looking at prayers we say or continues today. “Whatsoever you do to the least of hear so often that they become more a rote exercise these, you do to me.” How is Jesus suffering today? than a meaningful expression of faith or a means GRACE IN THE MOMENT How can we respond? This, too, is fertile ground for of experiencing the closeness of God. Someone Mary van Balen journaling. requested ideas for keeping Lent that would breathe Journey with family. Lenten “progress charts” are new life into praying through this liturgical season. a good way to involve children and can take many I remembered addressing that question years ago in forms. Place a small marker of some sort on a poster a column. Here’s an updated list: “Noise” distracts from Jesus’ invitation to a deeper for good deeds done done—anything ranging from Create a focal point. If lighting Advent-wreath relationship. sending letters to those who live alone or who are candles helped you focus on the sacredness of the Keep a journal. Purchased Lenten journals often sick to being cheerful, patient, or helpful around the moment, as well as the steady progress through the include a scripture passage, a daily reflection, and house. You could write activities on the markers: season, why not do something similar during Lent? space to write your thoughts. Any journal will “spend extra time with your brother,” “read to Six candles arranged in a circle or a row can provide do. You might try pondering a verse or two from your sister,” “help with dishes.” Reading scripture, a prayerful reminder of the Lenten journey. Or use a the daily Mass readings, and then write what they bible stories, or stories with appropriate themes can large purple candle and light it each evening during reveal to you of God. You could record thoughts involve everyone. When the activity is finished, add meals or for special times of prayer. Replace it with a on where you see God in a book you’re reading, the marker to the poster or strip of paper, making white candle for Easter. whether it’s specifically spiritual or not. (God for a pathway to Easter. Glue paper leaves to a simple Us: Rediscovering the Meaning of Lent and Easter drawing of an empty tree; add foil stars to a brown Plant a bulb and watch it push up through the paper cross. Imagination’s the limit. soil, grow, and flower, a sign of the journey we are is a new one I’m reading this year.) Poetry can touch making through death to new life. Cut pussy-willow deep places, as can hymns and music. Or simply Do something extra. Lent is not only for “giving branches, place them in a vase of water, and observe write what stirs in your heart—gratitude, worry, up.” It’s also for “adding on.” Do positive things how their brown-hulled buds split open to reveal hopes, concerns—sharing them with God, who that nurture your spirit and give hope: take a walk, silvery-gray “kittens.” By Easter, the branches will wants nothing more than to be with us. Once you listen to beautiful music, watch the sunset, keep fresh have rooted and sprouted green leaves. What must begin writing, you may be surprised where the pen flowers on the table. Do something for someone else, fall away in our lives to encourage deepening roots leads. Visual prompts work better for some: photos, something to remind us of God’s transforming love and new life in Christ? pictures, newspaper or magazine clippings that move even in difficult times. you to prayer. You may prefer drawing to writing. A container of sand can remind us of Jesus’ 40 days Lent is a time to slow down and pay attention to God of fasting and prayer and of the Lenten call to enter Live with Scripture. Make time to sink into the and the things that either help or hinder our response our “desert” and spend quiet time alone with God, Word—daily Mass readings, a gospel, the Psalms. to Jesus’ call to live and love as he did—Forty days away from the noise and activity of everyday life. Whatever you choose, read slowly and carry your to be attentive and to practice. Busyness can be a way to avoid facing things that word with you throughout the day. © 2017 Mary van Balen. Visit van Balen’s blog at keep us from greater openness to God’s Presence. Make contemporary Stations of the Cross. Consider http://www.maryvanbalen.com/the-scallop. Stations of the Cross at Martin de Porres Center Stations of the Cross painted by for their hospitality while he was provides programming in spiritual- Dominican artist and friar Marie- in exile in North America during ity, education, and personal growth, Alain Couturier are on exhibit World War II. In December 2012, as well as reasonably priced rental throughout Lent at the Martin de this community of sisters became space for not-for-profit groups Porres Center, 2330 Airport Drive, the eighth Dominican congrega- whose mission is in keeping with Columbus. (Pictured is the fourth tion to join the Dominican Sisters the center’s. station, Jesus Meets His Mother.) of Peace. The Stations previously The center also has become known They were painted in 1944, while were displayed at the de Porres cen- for its art exhibits, featuring a vari- Father Couturier was in residence at ter in early 2013. ety of artists and media. the retreat house of the Dominican For more than 12 years, the center, Contact the center at (614) 416- Sisters of St. Catherine de’Ricci an outreach ministry of the Domini- 1910 or martindeporres@oppeace. in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania. The can Sisters of Peace, has been serv- org to schedule a viewing of the Stations were a gift to the sisters ing the Columbus area. The center Stations. 10 Catholic Times/ March 12, 2017 March 12, 2017/Catholic Times 11

Story by TIM PUET, Catholic Times Reporter Among the 491 people declaring at the diocesan Rite of Election that they intend to join the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil were (from left): candidate Alexis Lewis, studying the faith at Marysville RITE OF ELECTION Our Lady of Lourdes Church; candidate Alex Carroll, Lancaster St. Mary Church; catechumen Leland Davis, Chillicothe WELCOMES ADULTS WHO St. Peter Church; and candidate Aara Wise, Newark St. Francis de Sales Church. Photo at right shows some of the crowd PLAN TO JOIN CHURCH which filled Westerville St. Paul Church for the event on March 5. The diocesan Rite of Election this was an intellectual one. scientist who first proposed the Big Carroll also said he was delighted to meditation, and have come to realize ers and was invited to join the choirs complete the journey,” said Lewis, past Sunday, March 5, at Westerville “The search for truth has always Bang theory was a Jesuit priest. ‘A learn that some of the things he had the Catholic Church offers that and of Granville St. Edward and Newark 21, a cosmetologist. St. Paul Church marked a significant been an integral part of my life,” priest making a discovery. What an heard about Catholics were miscon- much more. For some reason, I have Blessed Sacrament churches. “My mother is Catholic, so I was stop along the pathway of faith for said Carroll, 22, a senior majoring in interesting notion,’ I thought, not re- ceptions. “I often used to hear people found the Hail Mary to be comfort- “As the years went by, I found my- raised in a household that knew 491 people from 65 parishes in the physics at Ohio University-Lancast- alizing the Catholic Church’s long say Catholics were very legalistic ing. I don’t know why, but it just self becoming more and more in- something about the Catholic something new and wonderful about on him and listening to his word en- Diocese of Columbus who declared er. “My choice to become a physics tradition of involvement in science,” and emphasized what you couldn’t soothes me. volved in the services” at Blessed Church, but mostly I went to Trin- the church and about its tradition – graves on our hearts the realization their intention to enter full commu- major and many of the other major he said. do. That’s not true with the Catholics “The most important thing about Sacrament, said Wise, 53, who was ity Lutheran in Marysville with my both big and little T – that makes me that this is the way. nion with the Catholic Church. choices in my life were made be- “This brought me into contact with I’ve met. They’re very welcoming faith to me is that God works baptized in the Methodist Church. grandparents,” she said. “Like many realize this is where I belong. I’m “Through him, we feel the sweet- Here are the stories of four of them: cause I always wanted to know the the teachings of the Apostles, the and have the kind of deep relation- through people as they are, with all “Every Sunday, I sang with the young people, I struggled a lot with also getting great support from my ness of life, of victory over death. For Alex Carroll, who is taking part true nature of reality. early Church fathers, Scripture, and ship with Jesus I hope to gain.” their imperfections, and the Catholic choir, and I was cantor for other ser- religion and pretty much dropped family, because they know this is a At the heart of this is an invitation to in the Rite of Christian Initiation for “On several occasions, I learned of the teachings of Jesus Christ. A book Leland Davis, who is learning the Church recognizes this,” he said. “I vices. My father was not happy with out as I got older. decision I’ve worked long and hard life, and life abundantly.” Adults (RCIA) at Lancaster St. Mary scientific discoveries that were made called The Language of God by Fran- Catholic faith at Chillicothe St. Pe- also want to thank my friend Derick the amount of time I spent at Blessed “After graduating from cosmetology to think through,” she said. The readings also included Mat- Church, the journey to Catholicism by Catholic priests. For instance, the cis Collins, current director of the Na- ter Church, had been a member of Tormohlen for helping me along the Sacrament. He couldn’t understand school in October 2015. I realized that Rite of Election ceremonies take thew’s Gospel account of Jesus’ temp- tional Institutes of Health and a leader the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- road to this point. why Catholic and why not Meth- I was missing something important place each year on the First Sunday tation in the desert. “We understand of the Human Genome Project, also Day Saints, commonly known as the “There’s still a lot I don’t know odist? I was uncomfortable there, I in not being part of a faith commu- of Lent. For the past several years temptation,” Bishop Campbell said. had a big impact, for he is one of the Mormon Church, all his life. about the Catholic Church, but little never had been comfortable in the nity and got in touch with Our Lady in the Diocese of Columbus, there “We have made many false starts. We nation’s top scientists and presents a “I got a lot out of my LDS back- by little, I’m getting more insights. I Methodist Church.” of Lourdes Church. I learned that the have been two identical services acknowledge being seduced by lies, strong rational case for belief in God. ground, but there were just some don’t expect to know all the answers Wise was part of an RCIA class at priest who was pastor there at the time at the same site to allow adequate but the final word is the victory of Je- “I had been an evangelical Protes- things about that church’s history when it comes time to join the church Blessed Sacrament at one time, but (Father David Poliafico) was ill, and room for the number of people tak- sus Christ. It is that victory the Church tant for most of my life, and while as it relates to matters like race at Easter, but hopefully, I can grow.” two unsuccessful marriages, a job I didn’t go to Mass there, so I thought ing part. proclaims, and in that proclamation my relationship with Jesus was al- and marriage that agitated me. The “I have never felt as much at home loss, and health problems all had an my request had been forgotten. This year, 172 catechumens and says ‘Yes’ to this life. ways important, all this studying re- church has changed its position on as I do in a Catholic church,” said impact on her over the years. Then “Then while I was on vacation last 319 candidates, along with their “We have to turn away from our sin, vealed a deeper insight to me,” Car- those things, but its leaders seemed Aara Wise, who plans to attend came a community theater produc- summer, Deacon Dave Bezusko at chosen godparents or sponsors, away from our selfishness, toward roll said. reluctant to admit they were human Newark St. Francis de Sales Church. tion of White Christmas and an in- Our Lady of Lourdes sent a message participated in the rite. Catechu- the face of God we know in Jesus “This past year was a tough one and made mistakes,” he said. Perhaps that’s because for much of vitation by a cast member who was inviting me to talk with him about mens are people who never have Christ. Through our discernment, we because of an engagement that was “The Catholic Church seems much her life, she never was far away from a St. Francis de Sales parishioner to RCIA,” the formal process through been baptized. Candidates are those prepare ourselves to receive the full- broken off and some family prob- more willing to admit the mistakes it Catholicism. attend church with his family. which adults are instructed in Cath- who have been baptized in another ness of love and encounter Jesus in lems. It made me really ponder hard made and to recognize that though it She grew up in Newark, and most “It began with Christmas Eve ser- olic teaching for several months, Christian denomination. the sacraments, especially the sacra- about what I want to be and about is inspired by God, it has dealt with of her childhood friends attended St. vice that year,” she said. “Each time leading to their joining the Catholic Catechumens indicated their de- ment of his body and blood.” what truth is. A friend of mine had plenty of human failings and contin- Francis de Sales School. When she I attended, I went home with such a Church at the Easter Vigil. sire to join the church by signing the “You are extraordinarily important Above: Catechumen Stephen Mosley from Columbus St. Matthias Church signs the Book recently joined the Catholic Church ues to deal with them. It’s also en- was attending Wilson Junior High peaceful feeling. After much prayer “I was thrilled. I started jumping Book of the Elect, giving them the to us,” he told the catechumens and of the Elect. Below: Candidate Cym Schmidt kneels in prayer. CT photos by Ken Snow and was really excited about it. I did couraging to see the great diversity School, a friend asked her to play and thought, I made up my mind that with excitement. My mother was title “members of the elect.” Candi- candidates. “You have joined us on more research, looked at the Cat- of thought among Catholics. There’s in the orchestra for Newark Catho- I would like to seek confirmation. with me, and she got excited, too. dates participated in the Call to Con- this Lenten journey, and you renew echism of the Catholic Church, and not a sense that ‘You have to do lic High School’s spring musical. “My father still doesn’t understand I’m getting more excited as I get tinuing Conversion that was part of us. You give us joy because you knew after talking with my friend things this way.’ There she met the school librarian, why Catholic and why not Method- closer to the Easter Vigil, and I’m the ceremony and signed the book. journey with us in this extraordinary that it was time to make a decision, “That’s what surprised me most Sister Maria. ist, as I will be the only Catholic in hoping my mom also will resume Bishop Frederick Campbell wit- adventure called life in Jesus Christ. so I called Brian McCauley at St. about the Catholic Church – the “Over time, I got to know her and the family. So be it. I feel that God is her involvement with the Catholic nessed the signatures and spoke in We are here to welcome you and Mary’s and he invited me to join the breadth of possibilities, the multiple asked her many questions about leading me here.” Church,” Lewis said. his homily about man’s longing for pray for you as you enter fully into parish RCIA class.” ways you have to approach prayer,” many things my young mind wanted Alexis Lewis will attend St. Paul “While I was in school, I had what God. “Man was created for God and the body of Christ.” Carroll said the realization that the said Davis, 46, who works for a con- to know about,” she said. “She was Church in Westerville, where she turned out to be a bad relation- never lost the desire for him,” even In addition to those taking part in church’s authority can be traced di- tractor doing cleanup work at the site always patient and kind. She an- lives, but is taking RCIA classes ship with a guy who called himself after the fall of Adam, which was de- the Rite of Election services, there rectly to Jesus and the Apostles was of the former Portsmouth Gaseous swered questions on a variety of sub- at Our Lady of Lourdes Church Christian, but was judgmental. That scribed in the first Scripture reading are baptized Catholics in the diocese of great significance. “The authority Diffusion Plant in Piketon that pro- jects, including things I thought nuns in Marysville, where she grew up. turned me sour toward religion, but at the ceremony, he said. who are taking part in RCIA classes of the church verifies its teaching,” duced enriched uranium. had no personal knowledge of. I ad- She was baptized and raised in the eventually I decided that I should be “Most of us here feel the desire to this year because they have not re- he said. “Jesus said explicitly to St. “When I decided I didn’t want to be mired her. She always had a smile on Lutheran Church, but says she felt more open-minded about it, and I’m know life has meaning, and in trying ceived the sacraments of Confirma- Peter, ‘Here are the keys to the king- a Mormon, I knew I didn’t want to my face, which brightened her day.” something was absent there that she glad I changed my mind. to satisfy that longing, we often end tion and the Holy Eucharist. They dom. Whatever you bind and loose renounce God, so I began exploring As she grew older, Wise continued has found in Catholicism. “It’s great to go to RCIA and hear up in blind alleys,” the bishop said. will take part in a service at Colum- on earth shall be bound and loosed different methods of belief, particu- to be involved in theater and music “I find a feeling of wholeness now my classmates tell their own stories “In Jesus Christ, we find God’s de- bus St. Joseph Cathedral at which in heaven.’ You can’t be more direct. larly the Buddhist and the Catholic activities through Weathervane Play- that I’d been missing before, and my of what drew them to the Catholic sire to grant life and meaning and they will receive those sacraments You can’t deny what this means.” ways. I like the Buddhist tradition of house and the Licking County Play- confirmation at the Easter Vigil will faith. Every time I go to class, I hear perfection to humanity. Just gazing from Bishop Campbell. 12 Catholic Times March 12, 2017

Mysteries of the Rosary plaques painted by students Fifth- to eighth-grade art elective students at Worthington St. ies, Giovanna Frisone and the plaque for the Presentation of framed mystery plaque, symbolizing how reciting the rosary Michael School painted stonelike backgrounds on the school Jesus at the Temple, and Isabelle Unk (left) and Evangeline focuses on the life of Jesus, who quenches us with the water stairwells for a set of plaques featuring the mysteries of the Brunton and the plaque for the Assumption of Mary. of his Word when we spend time with him and when we medi- rosary, which were donated by school parents, families, and More than 65 students participated in the project. The stair- tate on the mysteries of his life. Art elective students have an community members. The plaques are dolomite bas-reliefs well was dedicated on Feb. 2, the Feast of the Presentation. additional two days aside from their regular weekly art class. which were handcrafted by the religious sisters of the Com- Each background had five areas and each area was painted These students get to perform additional work related to im- munity of Bethlehem in France. Students pictured are (from by a different student. The lower part of each background is portant art skills and to experience additional art media and left) Ellie Bogue and the introductory plaque for the myster- a rock formation with water passing through from the upper processes. Photo courtesy St. Michael School Catholic Foundation offers grants for youth ministry Youth ministry programs empower April 7. These grants will help parishes ing with one another, or partnering at how their parish could benefit from young people to live as disciples of Je- pay for a new full-time youth minister or the deanery level where appropriate, in this grant. For guidance on suggestions sus Christ in our world. They help youth a new full-time position with youth min- order to consider future funding of the and eligibility, contact Amy Parker, the to make the right connections and they istry as a primary responsibility (based position after the grant period ends. Foundation’s vice president of grants grow young disciples. Observations from on a $50,000 annual budget for salary For complete grant guidelines and eli- and diocesan partnerships (aparker@ a survey of young people showed that 75 and benefits) over a period of four years. gibility, visit grants.catholic-foundation. catholic-foundation.org or 614-443- percent of respondents say religion is im- Parishes who have a part-time position org. The Catholic Foundation encour- 8893) or reach out to the diocesan Of- portant in their lives and that they want to but wish to expand to a full-time posi- ages pastors to prayerfully consider fice of Youth and Young Adult Ministry. know what the Catholic Church teaches. tion also may apply. By the end of the However, fewer than half of the churches grant term, the person in this position in the Diocese of Columbus have a paid also will become a certified catechist youth ministry position. and youth minister. The Catholic Foundation is partnering These grants provide a wonderful op- with the diocesan Office of Youth and portunity for parishes to engage and re- Young Adult Ministry and donors who vitalize their young people. The parishes want to support the effort to reverse that will pay an increasing portion of the an- statistic. nual costs each year for four years, and The Foundation is accepting online ap- by the fifth year, the parishes will pay plications for five youth ministry grants. for the position in its entirety. 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Lazarus and the rich man respect, and love. The whom Christ died and rose again. Each Grace and her older brother Benedict from St. Luke’s Gospel, word of God helps us one was someone worthy of the gift of suffer from a rare genetic disorder that Pope Francis turns our to open our eyes to wel- her own life. has resulted in serious hearing impair- attention to those whom come and love life, es- Pope Francis’ prayer this Lent is that ment and limited physical growth. The we might usually ignore. pecially when it is weak the Holy Spirit will lead us “on a true two come to our home for the elderly He compares the ano- and vulnerable.” journey of conversion, so that we can with their mother each week to pray nymity of the rich man, This is what our found- rediscover the gift of God’s word, be the rosary with our residents. Watch- who is never named in ress, St. Jeanne Jugan, purified of the sin that blinds us, and ing Grace and Benedict interact with Scripture, with Lazarus, did so beautifully. Mind- serve Christ present in our brothers the elderly, I was amazed by their ma- who appears with a spe- ful of Christ’s promise and sisters in need.” Let us pray for turity and graciousness. I almost felt cific name and a unique story. Lazarus that whatever we do for the least of his one another, he concluded, “so that I was in the presence of angels, such “becomes a face, and as such, a gift, brothers and sisters, we do for him, she by sharing in the victory of Christ, we was the radiance of these two beauti- a priceless treasure, a human being opened her heart and her home defini- may open our doors to the weak and ful little ones in the midst of our frail whom God loves and cares for, despite tively to the needy elderly of her day. the poor. Then we will be able to share seniors. his concrete condition as an outcast,” She often counseled the young Little to the full the joy of Easter.” the pope says. Sisters, “Never forget that the poor are In all likelihood, Grace and Bene- I thank God for my recent encoun- dict never will make an impact on the The Holy Father continues, “Laza- Our Lord. … When you will be near the poor, give yourself wholeheart- ter with Grace and Benedict, for they world scene, and yet I believe that they rus teaches us that other persons are opened my eyes anew to the beauty in and so many other little, hidden souls a gift. A right relationship with peo- edly, for it is Jesus himself whom you care for in them.” each human person. My wish for you make a huge difference in our world ple consists in gratefully recogniz- this Lent is that God might lead you to spiritually. This is what our Holy Fa- ing their value.” Lent, he says, is a Jeanne Jugan looked upon each el- a similar life-changing encounter. ther is suggesting in his Lenten mes- favorable season for recognizing the derly person with the loving gaze of sage this year. The theme he has pro- face of Christ in God’s little ones. Christ, and so she saw each one as a Sister Constance Veit is communica- posed for our 2017 journey through “Each of us meets people like this treasure worthy of reverence and lov- tions director for the Little Sisters of Lent is “The Word Is a Gift. Other every day,” he says. “Each life that ing care. She knew that despite outward the Poor. Purple hair for Lent Portsmouth Notre Dame Elementary School principal Ann Kempf has purple hair for Lent, and she’s happy about it. This is because the school’s students respond- ed to her challenge to complete 5,000 random of acts of kindness in the 50 days before Ash Wednesday, March 1. She said that if they did this, she would color her hair, students in the classroom that performed the most acts of kindness would be allowed to “dress down” for a week, and their classroom teacher would get a day off. When asked if she would be embarrassed about having purple hair, Kempf responded, “I would use that as a teachable moment about how we can all com- mit to random acts of kindness, and maybe we can set the world in the ODU Preview Day on April 1 right direction.” Purple St. Margaret of Cortona 1600 N. Hague Ave. Phone: 614.279.1690 You have a passion. At Ohio Dominican University, we’re was chosen because it committed to helping you use that passion to fulfill God’s is a color the Catholic purpose for your life. Take the next step in your faith journey Best Fish Fry Dinner in Town! Church uses to symbol- at a university founded in the Catholic Dominican tradition. Fridays during Lent • March 3 - April 7 ize penance. 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Matthew and Mark link this to Moses’ Luke 6:36-38 Father experience in Exodus by the mention of “six days.” Oddly, Luke says it was eight days later. TUESDAY Isaiah 1:10,16-20 Lawrence L. Hummer The significance of dazzling white clothes and Psalm 50:8-9,16bc-17,21,23 Jesus’ face shining like the sun is meant to give it an Matthew 23:1-12 other-worldly feel, equivalent to Moses in Exodus WEDNESDAY Genesis 12:1-4a; experiencing the glory of the Lord for six days. For Jeremiah 18:18-20 Matthew, the appearance of Moses and Elijah with Psalm 31:5-6,14-16 2 Timothy 18b-10; Jesus represents the two great figures of the Old Matthew 20:17-28 Matthew 17:1-9 Testament (the Law and the Prophets) in conversation THURSDAY with Jesus, the real teacher of Christians. Jeremiah 17:5-10 Abram acts on a word from the Lord. That word tells Psalm 1:1-4,6 him to leave his kinfolk behind and to head for a new Matthew says Moses and Elijah appeared “to them” Luke 16:19-31 land. The Lord promises to bless him and make his while speaking with Jesus. Some commentators, based name great. Based on this word of promise, Abram on this “appearance,” suggest that this happened after FRIDAY Genesis 37:3-4,12-13a,17b-28a goes according to the Lord’s instructions. the death and resurrection of Jesus, who reflected his heavenly light after rising from the dead. Psalm 105:16-21 The Lord speaks to all of us in some way. Sometimes Matthew 21:33-43,45-46 it is through the words of others. Sometimes it comes When the scene continues with the bright cloud casting a shadow over them, it underscores the cloud SATURDAY in answer to our prayers. Sometimes it is through the Micah 7:14-15,18-20 Word proclaimed to us as we hear with our ears, and it in Exodus which showed the glory of God. Now Jesus Psalm 103:1-4,9-12 takes root in us and works on us until we simply know reflects heavenly glory, which is underscored by the Matthew 21:33-43,45-46 we have to act on that word. We may have to hear the voice from the cloud: “This is my beloved Son, with word six times or more before we understand, but the whom I am well pleased; listen to him.” This quotation Lord keeps speaking to us until we do. cites Psalm 2:7, which was used at royal enthronements. Abram becomes the source of all future blessing. This not only affirms Jesus’ title as “Son of David,” Both Christianity and Islam later will acknowledge but it also gives divine approval to Jesus’ teaching and DIOCESAN WEEKLY RADIO AND Abraham’s righteous faith (see Romans 4) and thereby ministry (“listen to him”). TELEVISION MASS SCHEDULE bless Abram for his faith. Those who would curse The disciples react to all this with great fear. Jesus WEEK OF MARCH 12, 2017 Abram or the nations established in his name will be goes to them and says, “Rise and do not be afraid.” At the end of Matthew’s Gospel, the women who go SUNDAY MASS cursed. Abraham had two sons, Ishmael and Isaac: 10:30 a.m. Mass from Columbus St. Joseph Ishmael with a slave girl and Isaac with Sarah, his wife. to the tomb are told by an angel, “Do not be afraid.” Cathedral on St. Gabriel Radio (AM 820), Co- Muslims trace their descent through Ishmael, thereby There, Matthew uses a passive form of the same Greek lumbus, and at www.stgabrielradio.com. also claiming Abraham as their father. Jews trace their verb rise (“he has been raised from the dead”). This Mass with the Passionist Fathers at descent through Isaac and also claim Abraham as their same expression is used in the warning Jesus gives to 7:30 a.m. on WWHO-TV (the CW), Channel 53, father. Catholics acknowledge Abraham as “our father the three, not to tell about this until “the Son of Man Columbus. and 10:30 a.m. on WHIZ-TV, Chan- in faith” (see the Roman Canon, Eucharistic Prayer I). has been raised from the dead.” All this strengthens nel 18, Zanesville. Check local cable system The Gospel for the Second Sunday of Lent is always the argument that this vision happened after the for cable channel listing. resurrection. Mass from Our Lady of the Angels Monastery, about the Transfiguration. It follows the first prediction Birmingham, Ala., at 8 a.m. on EWTN (Time of the passion and death of Jesus, and it is a private Father Lawrence Hummer, pastor of Chillicothe Warner Channel 385, Insight Channel 382, or experience of Peter, James, and John. In Exodus 24:13- St. Mary Church, may be reached at hummerl@ WOW Channel 378). 16, we notice that Moses had gone up Mount Sinai and stmarychillicothe.com. (Encores at noon, 7 p.m., and midnight). Mass from the Archdiocese of Milwaukee at 6:30 a.m. on ION TV (AT&T U-verse Channel The Catholic Foundation Is Now Accepting Scholarship Applications 195, Dish Network Channel 250, or DirecTV Channel 305). The Catholic Foundation’s online scholarship appli- sist gifted and deserving students with the costs of cation period is now open. This year, 22 students in their education. Donors often establish scholarship DAILY MASS the Diocese of Columbus will receive awards from funds to honor or memorialize friends, teachers, fam- 8 a.m., Our Lady of the Angels Monastery in scholarship funds administered by the Foundation. To ily members, or other loved ones. Since 2007, The Birmingham, Ala. (Encores at noon, 7 p.m. and streamline the process, the Foundation has made it Catholic Foundation has awarded more than $287,000 midnight). See EWTN above; and on I-Lifetv easier than ever to apply, with a complete listing in scholarships, enabling 94 young people to continue (Channel 113 in Ada, Logan, Millersburg, Mur- ray City and Washington C.H.; Channel 125 in of available scholarships, qualifications, and applica- their academic and vocational studies. With the con- tions on its website. Marion, Newark, Newcomerstown and New tinued generosity of donors who share this dedication Philadelphia; and Channel 207 in Zanesville); Of the 22 scholarships available, 10 require a sub- to education, the Foundation will continue to support 8 p.m., St. Gabriel Radio (AM 820), Columbus, mitted application. The scholarship deadline is Fri- students as they answer God’s call. and at www.stgabrielradio.com. day, April 7. Recipients will be notified in May. For detailed information and the full list of We pray Week II, Seasonal Proper Scholarship recipients are selected based on criteria scholarships, visit https://grants.catholic-foundation.org/ of the Liturgy of the Hours established by donors who created the funds to as- scholarships or call the Foundation at (614) 443-8893. March 12, 2017 Catholic Times 15 Jesus Didn’t Care Who Liked Him Most of us say that if more people did the right from the fifth chapter of the Gospel of Matthew and thing and didn’t care what others thought about them, certainly is a memorable Bible verse. life would be much better. Now imagine that person THE TIDE IS TURNING In our modern times, it is refreshing, even if we being a boss, politician, or someone else in charge. It TOWARD CATHOLICISM disagree with people, to hear them state their views almost sounds too good to be true. Yet look at what plainly rather than being nuanced in 10 different di- happened to Jesus. David Hartline rections. Clarity is refreshing and rare today – some- In the span of one week, the one person who always thing that should make all of us pause as we make did the right thing went from being hailed with palm our way through Lent. leaves by huge crowds entering Jerusalem to being and it was the least religiously observant area of the Now would be a good time to think of other things crucified on Calvary, with a handful of followers la- nation. While the people might not have liked the we could correct during this Lent. Very few people set menting his apparent death. Roman occupation, they didn’t violently rebel, un- out to be phony, but most of us often end up sounding We all celebrate his resurrection and many of us try like the residents of Jerusalem. phony because we mean well and feel overstretched, to follow him as best we can, but for whatever rea- The people of the Decapolis seemed to greatly ad- or just don’t know what to do. We all have been let son, some people just won’t appreciate what he did mire the Romans, their empire, and their own egos. down by someone who promised to do something for for us. The first example we have of this concerns the Doesn’t this sound familiar 2,000 years later? Jesus us or to help us with some task and didn’t do it. De- Gadarenes, who asked Jesus to leave, even after he was very clear in teaching that even the learned and pending upon the situation, it can be very upsetting. healed the possessed man who caused them nothing those who consider themselves to be highly cultured Now imagine that you are the one guilty of this fail- but grief (Mark 5:1-20). need to humble themselves before God and follow ing. I am sure it has happened. One would think the people would be grateful to his teachings. Jesus went about his daily life being consistent and Jesus, not only for helping the man, but also for the We could take a lesson from this in our outreach not really caring what the trends and whims of the power of healing Jesus displayed. However, it would to the world. How many of us do the right thing by world were. It may seem incredibly hard for us to seem those people didn’t want to change, for it would welcoming in those of little or no faith, but make the do the same, but through faith, prayer, and sheer rep- force them to see themselves as they really were. The mistake of apologizing for the Church’s teachings or etition, we can live the life Christ asked us to and possessed man even wanted to follow Jesus and his failing to correct misconceptions about them? Jesus free ourselves from the phoniness of wanting to be disciples. However, Jesus asked him instead to stay showed us the way by being merciful and truthful. liked by everyone and never making a stand. Once and preach to his fellow citizens in the area known as The two have to go hand in hand. this hurdle is overcome, it will make us better people the Decapolis. When I was a child and heard the phrase “Let your than we were when our Lenten journey began. This was an interesting region of ancient Israel – yeas be yeas and your nays be nays,” I figured it Hartline is the author of “The Tide is Turning one that holds a special parallel for us today. The meant “Say ‘Yes’ when you mean ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ Toward Catholicism” and a former teacher and people there were wealthy and very well-educated, when you mean ‘No,’’’ but I wasn’t sure. It comes administrator for the diocese.

FASTING, continued from Page 2 denying themselves something and trusting that God Sunday of Lent” meaning Sunday counts. will use it. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops gives a Although fasting is technically not eating food, giv- little leeway here. In its fasting guidelines it notes ing something up also can be a form of fasting. that if someone is giving something up for Lent, it is Msgr. Charles Murphy, author of the 2010 book more effective if it is continuous -- “kept on Sundays The Spirituality of Fasting: Rediscovering a Chris- as well. That being said, such practices are not regu- tian Practice, said there are two forms of fasting -- lated by the church, but by individual conscience.” total and partial. A total fast is eating nothing and Father Rice, who is giving up riding elevators for drinking nothing for a designated period of time, Lent, said the Catholic college students he works while a partial fast involves giving up certain things with typically give up a food or social media. “They for a specific period. won’t give up texting. That would be like giving up Partial fasting is a popular part of Lent, in which peo- site, with videos such as You Don’t Know Jack About breathing,” he added. Lent a few years ago. ple choose to give up something such as soda, candy, This age group, and Catholics at large, could take a beer, television, or, more increasingly, social media. “We don’t fast to feel good, but to remind ourselves small step toward a phone fast by following the ini- The top things people said they were going to give that half the world goes to bed hungry,” he said, add- tiative of the Archdiocese of Hartford, Connecticut, up this Lent, according to OpenBible.info, a Web ing that it’s a way of reminding us “we are our broth- which urged Catholics to not use their phones on Ash search engine that examined Twitter posts during er’s keeper.” Wednesday and Good Friday this year. the week of Feb. 26, included a mix of social media Paulist Father Larry Rice, director of the University and food, with one of wishful thinking: school. The Catholic Center at the University of Texas at Austin, only other top-10 mention that didn’t involve food or is not keen on people looking for a loophole in their drink was to give up swearing. fasting practices; for example, saying that Sundays Partial fasting, like a full fast, should not be done to don’t count and they can have whatever they gave benefit the person doing it. “It’s not to make us more up that day. narcissistic, which it can do,” said Paulist Father Jack “I get that people want a pressure relief valve, “ he Collins, who helped Busted Halo, the Paulist web- said, “but when I open my missal, it says the First 16 Catholic Times March 12, 2017 Pray for our dead

ADAMS, David L., 72, March 3 HANNA, Sheila M., 80, Feb. 23 St. Elizabeth Seton Parish, Pickerington St. Brendan Church, Hilliard Deacon Robert Eugene Staker tural Technical College. He worked BAAD, Lucille (Gualtieri), 94, Feb. 24 KELSEY, Joseph R., 73, March 2 as a furnace laborer at Ohio Ferro Al- St. Joseph Church, Dover Immaculate Conception Church, Columbus loys Corp. and spent many years in BERGUNZI, Delores “Susie,” 80, March 2 KERBER, Evelyn E. (Hammond), 92, Feb. 24 farming. His job took him to Mobile, St. Patrick Church, Columbus St. Aloysius Church, Columbus Alabama, in 1984, and he returned to Zanesville after retirement in 1998. BRISLEY, Frank O., 88, formerly of Bexley, KNAPP, Donald J., 71, formerly of Columbus, Feb. 24 Feb. 23 He began his diaconal formation at Holy Spirit Church, Avon Lake St. Aloysius Church, Hickory, N.C. the Sacred Heart Center in Shelby, and was one of the last permanent deacon LUKETICH, Mary A. (Rotonda), 94, March 1 BUDAY, Dr. Stephen J., 73, Feb. 23 candidates to study for the diaconate St. Matthias Church, Columbus Immaculate Conception Church, Columbus there before the Diaconate School of CLARK, Jean (Huck), 90, Feb. 25 MARBLE, Delmar, 84, Feb. 27 Theology for the Diocese of Colum- St. Timothy Church, Columbus St. Patrick Church, Columbus bus was started at the Pontifical Col- lege Josephinum in 1983. D’AMICO, Dolores (Morlani), 87, Feb, 27 McCAUSLIN, Marlene M. (Sigillo), 81, Feb. 25 St. Joan of Arc Church, Powell He was ordained a deacon on May St. Brendan Church, Hilliard 28, 1983 by Bishop James Griffin in DELFINO, Barbara L. (Shields), 87, March 1 MILLER, Norman L., 93, Feb. 24 Columbus St. Joseph Cathedral. He St. Patrick Church, Columbus St. Agatha Church, Columbus was assigned to diaconal ministry at St. Nicholas Church until his job ENNEMOSER, Robert T., formerly of Colum- RAYMER, Ronald A., 73, March 3 St. Pius X Church, Reynoldsburg took him to Alabama. He served at bus, 30, Feb. 26 Our Lady Queen of Mercy Catholic St. Mary Magdalene Church, Willowick SINES, Jackie S. (Tate) Wilson, 70, Feb. 21 Church in Montgomery, Alabama, FRERICKS, Joan (Stuber), 89, March 1 St. Rose Church, New Lexington Funeral Mass for Deacon Robert from 1985 to 1998. After his return to Ss. Simon and Jude Church, West Jefferson TROTT, Thomas W., 83, Feb. 28 Eugene “Gene” Staker, 80, who died Ohio, he again served at St. Nicholas St. Nicholas Church, Zanesville Saturday, March 4, at Morrison House Church until his retirement from active GRAY, Lloyd E., 70, Feb. 24 hospice care in Zanesville, will be held ministry in 2015. Because of his own St. Paul Church, Westerville WELSH, Terrence P., 77, March 3 at 11 a.m. Friday, March 10 at Zanes- failing health, the last part of his life GREULICH, Barbara A. (Archer), 88, March 3 St. Joan of Arc Church, Powell ville St. Nicholas Church, preceded by was spent mainly in hospital ministry St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Zanesville WIRTHMAN, Nancy E. (Harbage), 86, Feb. 24 viewing from 9 to 11 a.m. Burial will to the sick, where he gave tremendous Church of the Resurrection, New Albany be at Mt. Olive Cemetery, Zanesville. comfort to those who were chronically HACKNEY, Phyllis R. (Crago), 71, formerly of and terminally ill. Columbus, Feb. 26 ZEITLER, Norene E. (White), 68, Feb. 22 He was born June 27, 1936 at the Corpus Christi Church, Chambersburg, Pa. St. Andrew Church, Columbus family farm in Duncan Falls to the late He is survived by his wife of 59 Robert and Virginia (Fulmer) Staker, years, Mary Lou (Wolfe); three chil- was a 1954 graduate of Philo High dren; Douglas, Kama, and Kerby; and School, and attended The Ohio State many grandchildren and great-grand- Sister Gertrude Fawls, OSF University and Muskingum Agricul- children. Funeral Mass for Sister Gertrude 18, 1943, taking the name Sister Ger- Fawls, OSF, 93, who died Friday, Feb. aldine, and her final vows on the same Robert J. Lewis 24, was held Tuesday, Feb. 28 at the date three years later. chapel of the Sisters of St. Francis of In the Diocese of Columbus, she Funeral Mass for Robert J. Lewis, Air Force. Penance and Christian Charity in Stel- taught at Columbus Holy Rosary 73, who died Tuesday, Feb. 28, was He served as religious education di- la Niagara, New York. (1943-45), New Lexington St. Rose held Monday, March 6 at Columbus rector of his church for 21 years and She was born Oct. 23, 1923 in Buf- (1946-50), Columbus St. John the Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal was on the parish finance committee. falo, New York to Joseph and Agnes Evangelist (1951-52 and 1956-57), and Church. Burial was at St. Joseph Cem- He retired from employment with (Cronin) Fawls. Columbus St. Leo (1960-64) schools. etery, Columbus. United Parcel Service after 25 years. She graduated from the Academy of She also was a teacher in New York, He was born July 14, 1943 in Lud- He was preceded in death by his par- the Sacred Heart in Buffalo in 1941 West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and the low, Massachusetts to Fred and Irene ents and a brother, Larry. Survivors and received a bachelor of arts degree Diocese of Steubenville. (Jodoin) Lewis, graduated from Spar- include his wife, Kathleen (Koebel); from Rosary Hill College (now Dae- She was preceded in death by her rows Point High School in Balti- son, John (Rachel); two grandsons; men College) in Amherst, New York, parents; brothers, Joseph, John, Eu- more, Maryland, and served in the and one granddaughter. in 1960 and a master of science degree gene, and Daniel; and sisters, Sister in education from the State University M. Joanne Fawls, OSF, Mary Tardif, of New York at Buffalo in 1975. Agnes Subkowiak, Margaret Sweeney, She entered the Stella Niagara Fran- Rose Donaldson, and Dolores Kemp. To have an obituary printed in the Catholic Times please send it to: ciscan congregation on Sept. 7, 1941, Survivors include a brother, Robert, [email protected]. Obituaries cannot be taken by phone. and pronounced her first vows on Aug. and many nieces and nephews, March 12, 2017 Catholic Times 17 H A P P E N I N G S

9, THURSDAY Broadway, Grove City. Retreat featuring Bishop Robert Cenacle at Holy Name Barron’s “Seven Deadly Sins -- Seven Lively Virtues” DVD CLASSIFIED 6 p.m., Holy Name Church, 154 E. Patterson Ave., Colum- series. 614-875-3322 bus. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, with prayers in St. Elizabeth Church St. Margaret of Cortona Church the Cenacle format of the Marian Movement of Priests. 12, SUNDAY Lenten Fish Fry Dinners 1600 N. Hague Ave, Columbus Soup Supper at St. Francis of Assisi Exposition at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Every Friday, March 3-April 7 • 5-7 p.m. 19th Annual St. Francis of Assisi Church, 386 Buttles Ave., Columbus. 9:15 to 10:15 a.m., Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 5133 $9 Large portion dinner “Best Fish Fry Dinner in Town!” Soup supper following 6 p.m. Mass. 614-299-5781 Walnut St. S.E., Buckeye Lake. Exposition of the Blessed $7 Smaller portion dinner Theology on Tap Meeting Sacrament, continuing every Sunday during Lent. Fridays during Lent, 7 p.m., El Vaquero restaurant, 3230 Olentangy River Road, St. Christopher Adult Religious Education $7 Fish sandwich & perogi dinner Mar. 3 - Apr. 7 • 4:30 -7:30 PM Columbus. Theology on Tap discussion and social group 10 to 11:20 a.m., Library, Trinity Catholic School, 1440 $5 Grilled Cheese Fried Ocean Perch or Baked Cod, with French for young Catholics, with Wendy Tarr of the diocesan St. Grandview Ave., Columbus. First session of three-week Dinners include biscuit, drink, dessert, and 2 sides. Fries, Baked Potato, Macaroni & Cheese, Cole Vincent de Paul Society speaking on “Mercy and Hope in training program with James White, president of Per- Credit Cards Accepted. Slaw, Applesauce, Roll & Butter, the Age of Incarceration.” RSVP to cbustheologyontap@ formance Consulting Services, focusing on “The Racial Come, have a great meal & a great time and homemade Desserts. gmail.com or Columbus Theology on Tap Facebook page. Divide in the United States,” a pastoral letter by Bishop Free coffee! Catechism Uncorked in Delaware Edward Braxton of Belleville, Illinois. Adults -$10; Seniors -$9.50; 7 p.m., El Vaquero Restaurant, 259 S. Sandusky St., Delaware. Kateri Prayer Circle at St. Mark LENTEN FISH FRY Children age 10 & under -$5 Free under 3 Catechism Uncorked social for 36- to 64-year-olds, spon- 1 p.m., Aranda Center, St. Mark Church, 324 Gay St., Lan- FRIDAYS 5 - 8 pm, MAR 3 - APR 7 Pop, Beer, Seconds & Carryouts available. sored by Delaware St. Mary Church adult faith formation caster. Kateri Prayer Circle meeting to honor St. Kateri St. Michael Church Info: 279-1690 program, with Father Kevin Kavanagh, pastor of Marys- Tekakwitha and promote Native Catholic spirituality. 5750 N. High St., Worthington ville Our Lady of Lourdes Church, speaking on the Mass. Lay Fraternities of St. Dominic Meeting Holy Hour of Reparation at Columbus Sacred Heart 1:30 p.m., St. Patrick Church, 280 N. Grant Ave., Columbus. Fish Dinner: Reg/$9; Small/$7 St. Catharine’s K of C Fish Fry 7 to 8 p.m., Sacred Heart Church, 893 Hamlet St., Co- Meeting of St. Catherine of Siena chapter, Lay Fraternities Macaroni-Cheese Dinner: $7 500 S Gould Rd, Columbus lumbus. Eucharistic Holy Hour following Holy Hour of of St. Dominic. Clam Chowder, Desserts: $1 Fridays, March 3, 17, 31 & April 7 ~ 5-8pm Reparation prayer format, concluding with Benediction Family Retreat at St. John Neumann Dine In, Drive Thru & Carryout ALL YOU CAN EAT and social period. 614-372-5249 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., St. John Neumann Church, 9633 E. State Dine-in, Carry-out & Drive-thru Route 37, Sunbury. Mini-retreat for the family, sponsored Sung Vespers at St. Margaret of Cortona by diocesan Focolare movement. 614-965-1358 St. Christopher Church Adults $10; Seniors (65+)$8 7:30 p.m., St. Margaret of Cortona Church, 1600 N. Hague Children (under 12) $5; Under 5 Free Exposition, Benediction at Coshocton Sacred Heart Ave., Columbus. Sung Vespers, following Stations of the 4 to 5 p.m., Sacred Heart Church, Walnut Street and Park LENTEN PASTA DINNER Fried Ocean Perch, Baked Cod, Fries, Macaroni, Cross during weekly Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. 1420 Grandview Avenue / Trinity School Cafeteria Avenue, Coshocton. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Coleslaw, Applesauce, Rolls, Dessert & Beverage Fridays~March 3 - April 7~5-7PM continuing with Benediction, each Sunday during Lent. 10, FRIDAY Adoration, Vespers, Benediction at Lancaster St. Mary $8 Adults / $5 Kids / $ 25 Family Stations, Simple Supper at Holy Redeemer 4 p.m., St. Mary Church, 132 S, High St., Columbus. Adora- Pasta Sauce Provided by local area restaurants Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church 6 p.m., Holy Redeemer Church, 1325 Gallia St., Ports- 1559 Roxbury Road, MarbleCliff (Parish Life Center) tion of the Blessed Sacrament, sung Vespers, and Bene- March 10 – Z Cucina Ristorante mouth. 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A little more than 80 years ago, a German immigrant named Linus Modlich started a one-man business in a build- ing the size of a one-car ga- rage. His assets consisted of a hammer and chisel, his talent for using those tools to carve memorials from stone, and a $1,000 loan from a relative. Four generations later, that business has five central Ohio locations and 14 employees, most of whom have been with the company for 20 or more years, and produces about Above: Jonathan (left) and Dan Modlich. Right: Dan does detail work on a 1,500 monuments each year. monument. Below: The Ready “Homeless Jesus” statue. CT photos by Tim Puet “We still have Linus’ origi- Jerry has a son and a daughter, didn’t have enough money to continuing to operate under Modlich said a basic gravesite nal tools,” said Dan Modlich, but they’re not involved in the pay him. those names at their respective marker costs about $500. Linus’ grandson, one of three locations. “Each memorial is differ- family members who are co- business,” Dan said. “Jonathan Linus then started what origi- ent because every person is owners of Modlich Monument has a daughter in second grade, nally was known as Franklin “The basics of our business unique, so the price of any Co. on Columbus’ west side. so it will be quite a while be- Monument Co. on Mound haven’t really changed that monument depends on the “We don’t use them any more, fore the next generation takes Street near the former Cooper much since Linus’ era,” Dan but we still could. Much of the over, if that happens. I also Stadium. The company later Modlich said. “He started amount of detail and personal- carving process has become have a son-in-law who works became Modlich Monument, with the hammer and chisel. ization involved in creating it,” automated, but some of the de- for the company in sales.” moving to its current main of- Then came the development he said. The company’s web- tail work on many monuments fice at 301 N. Hague Ave. in of rubber templates you sand- site, www.modlich-monument. Dan and Jerry’s father, com, displays several designs still requires work by hand whose birth name is Hans but 1970 because of the construc- blasted through, and he began with carbide-tipped versions of tion of Interstate 70. using those, which allowed for markers, the most expen- is known to most people as sive of which costs $9,125. In the hammer and chisel.” John, is one of four children John was the only one of for designs to be a lot more decorative. addition, its artists can etch a The company’s other own- of Linus and Clara Modlich, Linus’ four children to follow photograph of the deceased or ers are Dan’s brother Jerry and who came to the United States their father’s trade. John and “Things still hadn’t changed create an etched landscape or Dan’s 37-year-old son, Jona- in 1927 from what then was his wife, Helen, had six boys that much when Jerry and I any other scene for any monu- than, who is set to take over the Germany and now is a part of and three girls, all of whom came into the business in the ment to help capture the life business in a few years when Poland. Linus worked for Ze- worked for the company at 1980s, but the pace of change and essence of the person it his father and uncle, who are nker Monuments of Columbus one time. Dan and Jerry, the become much more rapid after honors. 63 and 64 respectively, retire. until 1936, when the company oldest brothers, stayed with the that. Computers and lasers are “I have three daughters, and had to let him go because it business. Three other broth- now doing most of what my “This generally is not a busi- ers in 1988 formed a related great-grandfather used to do by ness where you casually de- company, Modlich Stone- hand, but he would recognize cide one day that you’re going works, which produces gran- the process. And you still need to go out and buy the particular ite, quartz, marble, limestone, the old-style tools for the most product,” Modlich said. “Most and soapstone countertops, intricate work.” of our customers come here at the time of need, after a per- fireplaces, and other items for Creation of most of what is homes and businesses. John son has died and the gravesite engraved on a monument today needs a marker. It’s excellent if Modlich is 91 and has been re- involves blasting compressed tired for many years. you can take care of purchas- air and an abrasive against the ing a marker ahead of time, but As in many industries, con- exposed portion of the stone it’s a subject most people don’t solidation has become the left open by one of the rub- want to deal with in advance.” trend in the monument busi- ber templates. The stone is ness. The Modlich company placed on an assembly line for “There are a few people who now owns Darden Memorials the blasting process. The line pre-plan what their gravestone in Westerville, Fuller Memo- includes a vacuum to pick up is going to look like so their rials in Delaware, Hannigan leftover flakes of stone. -Left children or other family mem- Memorials in Grove City, and over abrasive that is suitable to Newark Memorials in Newark, be used again is recycled. See MODLICH, Page 19 March 12, 2017 Catholic Times 19

MODLICH, continued from Page 18 bers won’t have to deal with ter a loved one dies, it’s im- side of an airplane wing and that situation,” Jonathan Mod- portant to have a place where dedicated to the Marine Corps’ lich said. “Most of the people they can come to remember a Observation Squadron Six he- who do make those plans are loved one and to mourn, and licopter unit, which saw com- ones who had to deal with to consider this when you’re bat in Nicaragua in 1928 and in the death of their own parents deciding what to do with a de- World War II and the Korean or another close relative as ceased person’s ashes.” and Vietnam wars. The monu- a child and don’t want their ment is in the memorial park of The company guarantees its children to go through the the Marine Corps Museum in granite and bronze memorials same thing.” Triangle, Virginia. and will provide a free replace- The growing trend toward ment if any defects in material The company also did the en- cremation has resulted in a sig- or workmanship are found. graving for the walls at the Na- nificant impact on the - monu tional Park Service’s memorial ment industry. “When I started Besides providing monu- park on Guam which feature in the business, about 15 or 20 ments and the occasional mau- the names of the 933 natives percent of funerals involved soleum for individuals and fam- of that United States territory cremation,” Dan Modlich ilies, the Modlich company also who died in World War II. makes memorials and bronze said. “Now the total is about In addition, it crafted the 60 percent, but only about plaques for military, civic, and religious organizations. bench for the “Homeless Je- 30 percent of those choose sus” statue at Columbus Bish- to place ashes in a grave or One of its most recent works op Ready High School and life, like that of my father and nent,” said Jonathan. “When- columbarium at a cemetery. I is a six-foot, 7,000-pound outdoor Stations of the Cross grandfather before me, and it’s ever a family comes to any of would say to families that af- stone marker, resembling the for Columbus St. Andrew and brought me great satisfaction us and says we’ve captured the St. Timothy churches. Archi- to provide a service that I know heart of a person’s life, we’ve tectural engravings or plaques will help people through one of achieved our goal.” by Modlich can be found in the the worst points of their life,” Photos clockwise: St. Margaret reflecting pool of the Pope St. Dan Modlich said. “We take a of Cortona plaque; John Paul II John Paul II Cultural Center in family’s memories of a loved Center reflecting pool; St. Bren- Washington, and at Franklin one and make them perma- dan plaque. (from Greencrest Marketing) University, the Longaberger Alumni House at The Ohio State University, The Catho- lic Foundation’s offices, -Co lumbus St. Margaret of Cor- tona and Hilliard St. Brendan churches, and elsewhere. The company also has provided several churches with en- graved stone pavement blocks listing the names of donors to various projects. “This company has been my 100 100

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