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March 15, 2020 • THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT • Volume 69:22 Inside this issue

Special birthday gift: Teresa Murphy (left) received a rosary from Pope Francis through her seminarian grandson for her 100th birthday, Page 3

Journey of Hope: Death penalty opponents spoke to students at St. Charles Preparatory School and other Columbus Catholic high schools, as well as at a public forum during the past week, Page 9

Youthful exuberance: Diocesan junior high and high school students gathered at Columbus Bishop Hartley High School for the annual Bosco Bash and Youth Conference, Page 8

HONORING ST. PATRICK with devotion Pages 10-12 Catholic Times 2 March 15, 2020 Local news and events Young Catholic Professionals plans three events The Young Catholic Professionals London St. Patrick plans Evening Prayer, 5 p.m. The day will grade, with some preschool entries. (YCP) organization is sponsoring March 17 day of prayer conclude at 7 p.m. with a Solemn Teachers in each school are asked three events in March. A full day of prayer and other High Mass in the Extraordinary Form to select two pieces of art and two A gala with a “Casino Royale” activities will take place on Tuesday, (Latin), with music by the Columbus pieces of writing per grade. theme will take place Saturday, March 17, the Feast of St. Patrick, St. Joseph Cathedral Schola. Proceeds from donations during the March 14 at Columbus Immacu- at London St. Patrick Church, 61 S. event will be used for printing of an late Conception Church, 414 E. Union St. Student art show has new site annual literary magazine featuring N. Broadway. Tickets are $55 per The day will begin at 7 a.m. with The annual diocesan student art works by the shows participating person, with the cost including dinner Morning Prayer. The rest of the show and young authors’ exhibit writers. from Carfagna’s, an open bar, music, schedule is as follows: confessions, is moving to a new location. This The show has taken place since dancing, gambling with fake money, 7:30 a.m.; Mass, 8 a.m.; Eucharistic year’s show will be at the Martin de sometime in the 1980s, first in the and raffle prizes including a two- Adoration, 9 a.m. to noon, with Porres Center, 2330 Airport Drive, Columbus St. Joseph Cathedral night stay in Las Vegas. Details are Rosary and Litany of Our Lady at Columbus on Saturday and Sunday, undercroft, then at the Pontifical at https://www.ycpcolumbus.org/ 10, St. Patrick novena prayer at March 14 and 15 from 12:30 to 4 College Josephinum from 1991-1997 ycp_2020_gala_casino_royale. 11:30 and Angelus and Benediction p.m. and at Columbus Holy Spirit School The monthly YCP executive speak- at noon; guided tour of church and The event will feature visual and from 1998 until last year. er program will take place from 7 to tea reception, 1 p.m.; Divine Mercy written works by students in parish 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 18 at Hil- Chaplet and Stations of the Cross, elementary schools throughout the Bishop to celebrate Mass liard St. Brendan Church, 4475 Dub- 3 p.m.; organ recital, 4 p.m.; and diocese. It is primarily for students for high school seniors lin Road, and feature Marcus Grodi in kindergarten through eighth Seniors from all diocesan high of the Coming Home Network. Grodi schools will gather for a Mass to be is a former Presbyterian minister who celebrated by Bishop Robert Brennan became a Catholic, and his organi- St. Anthony Church awarded grant at 10 a.m. Friday, March 13 at zation serves other people who also Westerville St. Paul Church, 313 N. have joined the Catholic Church from State St. Lunch will follow the Mass. other traditions. For several years, he has hosted The Journey Home on Cathedral Healing Mass EWTN television. scheduled on March 16 The organization is sponsoring a The next bimonthly Mass of healing Lenten retreat open to anyone, but and healing service at Columbus St. focused on young adults on Saturday, Joseph Cathedral will take place at March 28 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 16. at Powell St. Joan of Arc Church, The healing service will follow the 10700 Liberty Road. The program Mass and include Exposition of the will encourage young adults to “look Blessed Sacrament, veneration of upon work with the eyes of faith” and relics of the True Cross of Christ, and see God’s presence in their vocations an opportunity for everyone present and professional lives. It will be fol- to speak individually with a priest lowed by the parish’s 5 p.m. Sunday and have him say prayers of healing Vigil Mass. for what they seek. The sacrament YCP brings together people in their of Anointing of the Sick also will be 20s and 30s from across central Ohio Columbus St. Anthony Church has been awarded a $5,000 grant from The Catholic Foun- available. The service will close with for speaker events, panel discussions dation through the foundation’s responsive grant cycle. The money will help the parish’s Benediction of the Blessed Sacra- and networking to foster Catholic family outreach project provide resources to community members facing eviction from ment. identity, encourage community and their homes. The project will be administered by the parish conference of the St. Vincent inspire a call to action. de Paul Society. Pictured are Christy Steffy of the foundation and Father Thomas Petry, the parish’s pastor. Photo courtesy St. Anthony Church See local news, Page 7

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On her 100th birthday, Jan. 8, Te- resa Murphy of Columbus received a document from the Vatican imparting Pope Francis’ blessing on her for the occasion, making a special day even more memorable. But there was an- other papal surprise to come that day, courtesy of Murphy’s grandson, Jon- athan Smith, a former Columbus res- ident now studying for the priesthood of the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia, at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in suburban Philadelphia. Coincidentally, Smith and his semi- nary classmates attended an audience with the pope on Murphy’s birthday. Pope Francis presents a rosary to Jonathan Smith, a seminarian of the Diocese of Arling- Seminarian Jonathan Smith with his After the audience ended, Smith made ton, Virginia, for his grandmother, Teresa Murphy of Columbus. Smith and classmates grandmother, Teresa Murphy of Columbus, a phone call to his grandmother. As he from St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in suburban Philadelphia attended a papal audience who celebrated her 100th birthday Jan. 8. recalls, the conversation went some- thing like this: at the Vatican on Wednesday, Jan. 8, Murphy’s birthday. Photos courtesy Mary Smith “Grandma knew I was going to the group picture with the pope. Different blessing had been sent to Grandma in ticing the faith,” he said. “Then I went audience, so she asked, ‘Did you see groups were called up for pictures af- advance, but the rest was a big sur- to an event on campus and was invited the pope?’ I told her, ‘Yes. In fact, I got ter the audience. Each received a brief prise.” to a beach retreat in Sandbridge, Vir- to talk to him and told him today was greeting from the pope, and a picture Smith, 29, had been to the Vatican ginia. your birthday.’ She was so excited she was taken. During the picture session on several previous occasions. His first “The retreat was a life-changing screamed into the phone. Then I told with our group, he surprised us by visit came about 15 years earlier, when event. I encountered Jesus Christ in her, ‘Wait, there’s more. He gave me a shaking hands with us and talking to us he accompanied his grandmother and the Eucharist and a belief in his True rosary for you.’ There was a little bit of in Italian. other family members on a pilgrimage Presence there,” he said. “I hadn’t been silence, then she screamed even loud- “I speak a little Italian, so I under- and saw Pope St. John Paul II at the to confession for years, but returned to er, or as loud as you can when you’re stood most of what he was saying. He Easter Vigil. Smith also saw Pope Ben- receiving the Sacrament of Reconcili- 100 years old.” asked us how (Philadelphia) Archbish- edict XVI at the Good Friday Stations ation. A few days later, the rosary arrived op (Charles) Chaput was doing, saying of the Cross in 2011 and saw Pope “After graduating from college, I at Murphy’s home. The rosary and the the two of them are good friends.” (Fif- Francis during his visit to Philadel- joined FOCUS (the Fellowship of Vatican document rest in a place of teen days after the audience, the pope phia in 2015 and at an Easter Mass his Catholic University Students) and honor in her sitting room when Mur- accepted the resignation of Archbishop family attended in 2016, but the recent spent two years as a lay missionary at phy isn’t holding the rosary. Chaput, who had reached the retire- meeting with Pope Francis was his first Belmont Abbey College” near Char- “I’m still shocked,” she said. “I never ment age of 75 for bishops in Septem- personal encounter with a pope. lotte, North Carolina, he said. “During expected this. I won’t be able to travel ber 2019.) “I thought about not going on the that time, I felt God speaking to my to Jonathan’s ordination as a deacon “He also said, in English, ‘Please class trip because it meant I would heart more strongly and calling me to (scheduled Saturday, May 30 in Ar- pray for me. I need it. This is very diffi- miss my grandmother’s birthday, but the priesthood. What had been a tug at lington), but I’ll be using this rosary cult.’ As he was shaking hands, I start- I knew she wouldn’t want me to pass my heart before became more power- and praying for him when it happens.” ed thinking of what to say to him. He up the opportunity,” he said. “All she ful.” Smith’s encounter with the pope was got to me and looked me directly in the asked me to bring back was a pearl ro- Smith decided to study to become a part of a pilgrimage to Italy his class eyes, and I told him in Italian, ‘Today sary.” priest of the Diocese of Arlington be- was making during the Christmas is my grandmother’s 100th birthday.’ Smith is the son of Michael and cause that is the diocese where George break. It began with a stop in Milan “‘One hundred years?’ he said. ‘And Mary Smith, who live near Columbus Mason is located, and much of his faith that included prayer at the tomb of St. she’s still living?’ Then he turned to St. Timothy Church, and has two broth- formation happened at the university Charles Borromeo. Then came a visit his assistant, who gave him a black ers and a sister. He is a graduate of St. under the influence of his college chap- to Assisi and the tombs of Sts. Francis box. ‘No,’ he said. ‘It’s for a woman.’ Timothy School and Columbus Bishop lain, Father Peter Nassetta. and Clare, followed by several days in So the assistant gave him a white box. Watterson High School. “He received “I never talked to Jonathan about be- Rome. He gave it to me and said, ‘Give this a Serra Club altar server award at St. ing a priest while he was growing up,” “We began the day of the audience to your grandma for her birthday from Tim’s,” his mother recalled. “(The late) his grandmother said. “I wanted him by attending Mass in the Clementine the pope.’ Then he moved on. Father Tom Shonebarger (the parish’s to make his own decision. He is very Chapel of St. Peter’s Basilica, at the al- “I opened the box after the audience pastor at the time) thought then that dedicated, and I know he will be a very tar in front of St. Peter’s tomb,” Smith and found it contained a pearl rosary. he would be a good priest, but the call good priest.” said. “That was a moment of unfor- Grandma had asked me to bring back a didn’t come until after he had com- “I have learned a lot from him in gettable grace. Then we joined about rosary from the Vatican, but she never pleted college and spent two years as the last few years,” his mother said. 5,000 people at the Pope St. Paul VI expected this. a missionary.” “Whenever I see him, he gives me a Hall for Pope Francis’ weekly Wednes- “I couldn’t wait to call my mom and Smith attended George Mason Uni- Bible lesson, and I’m always asking day audience. grandma, but had to wait until we were versity in Fairfax, Virginia, graduating questions. I’m so grateful that the Lord “Before the audience began, we back in our hotel to get phone service. in 2013 with a bachelor of arts degree has called him. All of us in the family were asked not to leave when it ended I had sent screen shots of the audience, in government and international poli- are looking forward with great antici- because we’d have a chance to take a so they knew I had seen the pope that tics. “When I came to George Mason, I pation to his ordination to the diacon- day, and the document with the pope’s wasn’t too interested in fervently prac- ate.” Catholic Times 4 March 15, 2020 Hunger for the Lord and for helping others during Lent Then, taking the five loaves and the two fish and columbuscatholic.org – the link is one of the items looking up to heaven, he said the blessing, broke scrolling at the top. We are suggesting that you pray the loaves, and gave them to (his) disciples to set faith in action for and with your family, fast from busyness and before the people. (Mark 6:41) Erin Cordle distractions, and use the Catholic Relief Services Welcome to Lent. I grew up in a small farming Rice Bowl, activity calendar, recipes, and stories of community. Food was a focus for my family on Erin Cordle is associate director of hope to journey through Lent. both personal and commercial levels. Pappy farmed the diocesan Office for Social Con- With 25 percent of the CRS Rice Bowl donations, our land and owned feed and grain mills in Center- cerns. the diocesan Social Concerns Office is able to sup- burg and Croton. (Yes, for those of you old enough port local soup kitchens and pantries in relationship to remember the jokes, I am the miller’s daughter!) the last days of his life were no different. During the with one or more of our parishes. Grant requests for Meals in our home were times to catch up on what Last Supper, Jesus challenged his disciples to help unmet needs may be in the $200 to $2,000 range. was going on in our lives and in our village. I firmly others. When he washed their feet, Jesus reminded Funds may not be used for salaries or administra- believe you could learn as much having dinner with them that they were called to serve those in need. tive costs. Grant applications are available at www. our family as you could by going to the barbershop Lent is our time of preparation. It is a 40-day jour- columbuscatholic.org/social-concerns-office. The on Saturday morning. ney that spans Ash Wednesday through Holy Week, grant application is not complicated – just basic Pappy was glad to meet the friends I hung out culminating in the great celebration of Easter. As contact information and information about the soup with in Centerburg, at college, and at work. How- Catholics, the Lenten spiritual pillars of prayer, kitchen or pantry is required. ever, I knew he actually liked them if he said, “It fasting and almsgiving guide us in daily reflections We hear Jesus’ command to feed the hungry, was nice to meet you. You’re welcome at my table on our lives as we strive to deepen our relationship whether he is multiplying loaves and fishes for a any time.” Trust me, not everyone got to hear the with God and neighbor – no matter where in the crowd of thousands, or simply breaking bread with second sentence. world that neighbor may live. friends. Jesus invites us to share what we have with Jesus also liked to share meals with friends. Time Again this year, our office has collaborated with all people – our global human family. I pray that and again in Scripture, we see Jesus at a table, the diocesan Marriage and Family Life Office to during your Lenten journey this year, your relation- talking with friends and strangers alike. He invites create the Lenten Journey for Families: Three Ways ship with Christ will become more intimate and everyone to have a place at the table, to know that to Grow Together. English and Spanish versions your faith will deepen. May your Lenten journey be they belong and can have their hunger met. Even may be found at the diocesan home page, https:// truly transformative. Doubling down on a bad deal Perseverance on a difficult but noble path is a it contradicted the teaching of Vatican II in its virtue. Stubbornness when confronted by irrefutable Decree on the Pastoral Office of the Bishops in evidence of a grave mistake is a vice. The latter the catholic difference the Church and Canon 377.5 of the Code of Canon would seem an apt characterization of a letter sent George Weigel Law, but because they knew that that concession on Ash Wednesday to the entire College of Cardi- would weaken the Church’s evangelical mission nals by its new dean, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re. George Weigel is the Distinguished in China. The deal Cardinal Re defends is not in In that letter – his first official act as dean – Cardinal Senior Fellow at the Ethics and a line of continuity with the policy of John Paul Re reprimands the redoubtable Cardinal Joseph II and Benedict XVI: it is an even worse deal Zen, SDB, emeritus bishop of Hong Kong, for his Public Policy Center in Washing- than the deal those popes would not make. For it criticisms of the agreement the Vatican made with ton, D.C. concedes nominating power to the Chinese Com- the People’s Republic of China in 2018. munity Party, which manages religious affairs in The bloom is off the Chinese rose just about ev- Communist Party dictates); about its international China, not the Chinese government. And that is, in erywhere in the world. So it is more than disturb- espionage, often conducted behind the cover of a word, intolerable. ing that the Holy See should be doubling down on putatively independent technology companies like Cardinal Re’s defense of the indefensible is a last what everyone (except those directly involved in Huawei; about its relentless digital attacks on Tai- gasp of the old Vatican Ostpolitik, the failed policy cutting it) thinks is a very bad deal: bad, because it wan; and about the global Chinese “Belt-and-Road” of making concessions to totalitarian regimes that allows the Chinese Communist Party to nominate initiative, which financially shackles Third World did much damage to the Church in east central candidates for bishop, which the Holy See can then countries to the Beijing regime. Europe during the 1970s. Italian Vatican diplomats approve or reject. Yet nary a public word has been spoken by Vati- still defend that policy, claiming absurdly that it Why is the bloom off the Chinese rose? Why are can diplomacy about any of this. set the table for the Revolution of 1989 and the China and its “model” no longer lauded in the glob- What is most disturbing about Cardinal Re’s let- fall of the Berlin Wall. But what did the Ostpolitik al commentariat? The initial Chinese mishandling ter, however, is its claim that the 2018 Vatican-Chi- actually accomplish? It made the Hungarian hier- (and worse) of COVID-19, the coronavirus, has had na agreement is in continuity with the diplomacy of archy a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Hungarian an impact. Before anyone had heard of COVID-19, John Paul II and Benedict XVI. To my understand- Communist Party, gutting the Church’s evangelical however, there was mounting concern about the ing, that is simply not right – or at best, it’s a distor- credibility in the process. It demoralized Catholi- intentions and brutality of the Chinese communist tion of the historical record in service to defending cism in what was then Czechoslovakia. It put un- regime: about its herding Uighurs into concentration what can’t be defended on the merits. necessary pressure on the Church in Poland. And camps; about its assaults on religious communities, Yes, John Paul II and Benedict XVI sought ways it facilitated the deep penetration of the Vatican by including the defacing and demolition of Catholic to unite the Church in China. But neither was communist secret intelligence services. churches after the accord with the Holy See was prepared to do so at the expense of the Church’s Cardinal Re’s letter laments that the path for- signed; about its aggressive military moves in the right to order its internal life by Catholic criteria. ward for the Catholic Church in China is difficult South China Sea; about its creation of an Orwellian Both John Paul II and Benedict XVI could have and complex. Who could doubt it? That path is internal security apparatus through facial-recog- had a deal in which the Chinese government would not made easier, however, by making unbecoming nition technology; about its ranking the Chinese propose candidates for bishop, which the Vatican concessions to thugs – or by calling out fellow citizenry according to their political reliability would then accept or veto. Both popes declined cardinals who challenge the 2018 Vatican-China (meaning their acquiescence to what the Chinese to accept any such arrangement, not only because deal because it does precisely that. March 15, 2020 Catholic Times 5 A hundred love letters tell a father he is treasured In a recent essay in The Wall Street Journal, Kim- stunned family member. And while his suicide was berly Cutter chronicled the death of her father by making sense perhaps not as violent, death by overdose can feel suicide. As he struggled with rapidly progressing just as violent as death by gunfire. The underlying prostate cancer, he lost more than 30 pounds, be- out of bioethics reality of pills, powders or poisons still involves a coming gaunt and emaciated. Back pain and nausea Father Tad Pacholczyk brutal devastation of our physiology. Our bodies of- forced him to spend much of his time in bed. ten resist, with the vomiting of pills, convulsions, A few days before Christmas, he shared with Kim- Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk, PhD, paralysis and the like. Although Kimberly and her berly that he was thinking about shooting himself. is a priest of the Diocese of Fall sisters may have preferred that their dad succumb to Kimberly argued with him, stressing that she and River, Massachusetts, and serves toxins instead of a bullet, those sentiments are more her sisters couldn’t accept a violent ending: “If he as director of education at The Na- poetic than rational in the final analysis. shot himself, my father would die alone. Someone tional Catholic Bioethics Center in Sometimes the poetic may feel like all we have in our family would have to find him,” she wrote. Philadelphia. See ncbcenter.org. when we’re confronted with the tragedy and inco- His daughters persuaded him to look into other herence of certain human choices. Another inco- options. When he started investigating lethal drugs, herent part of Kimberly’s story is that despite her he ran into questions of reliability. He encountered him each morning. They ranged from the ridicu- father’s suicide, she seems to support the idea of horror stories about “wrong dosages and unreliable lous to the sublime – from memories of snorkeling physician-assisted suicide. While no one wants a contents, painful, drawn-out demises.” As a lifelong with him through a school of angelfish in Jupiter, to loved one to experience pain and agony in the final marksman, he deemed the gun his best option: “If I his incomparable Daffy Duck imitation: ‘Suffering days, only a false and misguided sense of compas- shoot myself, I know I won’t miss.” Succotash!’… I could tell the emails were working; sion could conclude that instead of eliminating the Kimberly then describes an important decision I could hear it in my father’s voice when I spoke to suffering, we should eliminate the sufferer. she made: him on the phone; could feel it in the grateful emails Kimberly may well have been aware of these “I couldn’t accept my father’s threat to shoot him- he sent back in response. The daily act of pulling up inconsistencies as she embarked on the project of self. I thought about violence and the fear that al- a reason I loved him and sending it to him seemed crafting a hundred love letters to her father, striving ways lies beneath it. How violence, in essence, is to restore him in some essential way. … My father to help him understand that he was treasured and a twisted cry for help. At some point, it occurred to never again discussed with me his plans for how or still a source of blessing to others in spite of his me that what I needed was a way to make my father when he would die.” painful trials. Each of our loving human gestures feel loved. If I could make him feel loved enough, Kimberly’s hundred love letters emboldened her speaks volumes about the singular power of love maybe he would not forget my sisters and me in his dad to live out his life more fully and resist his fears to overcome fear and to strengthen us in adversity. lowest moments and do what his darkest impulses for much longer than he would have otherwise. While the hundred letters ultimately did not dis- urged. Late that night, I had an idea. It was childish- Tragically, they did not stop his suicide. He ended suade him from giving into the temptation to take ly simple. Corny, really. I would start sending him up purchasing lethal barbiturates from China and, his life, they nevertheless give us a step we can take daily love notes. I sent the first email the next morn- late in his illness, consumed the fatal powder. when confronted with loved ones who think their ing. The subject line read: ‘Reasons Why I Love His death left painful contradictions, as suicide life no longer has meaning or that death is better You.’ … As soon as I sent it, I knew I was onto always does. He had acceded to his daughters’ re- than life. And there is no need to wait until loved something. … For the next 99 days, I continued quests to avoid shooting himself, using drugs rather ones are in agony to pick up the pen to say, in one sending my father a different reason why I loved than a bullet, but he still died alone, discovered by a or more ways, how much and why they’re loved. Lent: Letting love enter in On Ash Wednesday, I took tentative steps into the / It shall not return to me void, / but shall do my will, / Lenten season. I wasn’t sure what disciplines to em- achieving the end for which I sent it. brace, but that morning, I lit a candle and sat quietly in I’m not sure how that works, but it is hopeful in a prayer before going through liturgical readings for the grace in the moment time when hope is difficult to find. season. I attended a noon service and stood in line to Mary van Balen This passage reminds me of short poem, Indwelling, receive ashes on my forehead, remembering that I was by Thomas E. Brown, a 19th-century scholar, teacher, dust and someday to dust would return. Visit Mary van Balen’s blog at www. poet and theologian born on the Isle of Man. After work, I made a few calls checking on a friend maryvanbalen.com. ©2020 Mary If thou could’st empty all thyself of self, who had undergone surgery for a broken hip, chatting van Balen Like to a shell dishabited, with a daughter who was celebrating a birthday, and Then might He find thee on the ocean shelf, catching up with someone I hadn’t seen in a while. And say, “This is not dead,” Then again, a prayer candle burned as I read through And fill thee with Himself instead. the Lectionary again. Lent is full of powerful readings. right over there at the community well. But thou are all replete with very thou They include passages that remind us the most im- Instructing the people to repent, Nineveh’s king And hast such shrewd activity, portant commandment is to love and care for others, shows humility and sincerity that changes God’s mind That when He come,s He says, “This is enow especially the least among us. And when we do, Jesus about destroying the city. Queen Esther beseeches Unto itself - ‘twere better let it be, tells us, we are caring for him. Isaiah insists that the God for help in foiling the enemy’s plan and turning It is so small and full, there is no room for me.” sacrifices God wants aren’t the drooping of ash-cov- her husband’s heart in order to save her people. The connection between the two? Indwelling sug- ered heads or the rending garments. These are just a smattering. But in the midst of the gests to me why God’s word does not return without That’s not the drama the Holy One desires. No, the more grand and familiar passages sits a small one from doing what it was sent to do. It is a living Word that desired actions are more along the lines of freeing the Isaiah – just two verses. They grab my heart. Maybe dwells within each of us. As Brown writes, the more oppressed, sharing food, taking care of the marginal- it’s the simple comparison of the life-bringing fall of we empty ourselves of false selves, of cluttering activ- ized, being civil in speech and working for justice – all rain and snow onto the earth to the transforming en- ity, the more Divine Love can fill us and do its work. facets of the Love commandment. trance of God’s word into the universe: We participate in the Word fulfilling its mission – as There’s the Samaritan woman who is the first apos- Just as from the heavens / the rain and snow come Jesus prays at the Last Supper, to bring all together in tle. After accepting the truth about her own life and down / And do not return there / till they have watered love, united with the One who sent him. also the love offered to her by Jesus, she hurries back the earth, / making it fertile and fruitful, / Giving seed Whatever disciplines fill Lent, may they be ones that to town, telling everyone that she has met the Messiah to the one who sows / and bread to the one who eats, / allow more Love to enter in. So shall my word be / that goes forth from my mouth; Catholic Times 6 March 15, 2020 Reconciling Gospel accounts; Politics and the pulpit In the Gospel for the Feast of the Epiphany, In my mind, what the pastor in your question has Matthew indicates that the Magi visited with done is a clear violation of that “reasonably could King Herod in Jerusalem at the time of Jesus’ be construed” provision. Qbirth and that apparently, very soon after their visit, Question & Answer In a further specification of this caution, the the Holy Family fled to Egypt to avoid the wrath of Father Kenneth Doyle Washington State Catholic Conference lists under Herod and stayed there until Herod had died. what the Catholic Church and Catholic organi- But on Feb. 2, we heard Luke’s account of the Catholic News Service zations cannot do: “endorse or oppose candidates Christ Child’s presentation in the Temple in Jerusa- or political parties, or actively engage in political lem just a few weeks after his birth, and Luke indi- Questions may be sent to Father campaigns for or against any candidate or party cates that the Holy Family returned then to Nazareth Kenneth Doyle at askfatherdoyle@ through homily, newsletter, flyer, poster, bulletin, in Galilee. How are we to reconcile these different gmail.com and 30 Columbia Circle email, phone, parish website links, social media, or accounts? (Circleville) by providing a parish mailing list.” Drive, Albany NY 12203. In a document that the national bishops’ con- Some Scripture scholars have pointed out what you ference revises periodically called Forming Con- see as a conflict between the infancy narratives of sciences for Faithful Citizenship, it is noted that Matthew and Luke. (The late renowned New Tes- Herod, followed by an eventual return to Nazareth. among the subject areas that should be of concern tamentA expert Father Raymond Brown once declared for Catholics in weighing their voting preferences that the two accounts “are contrary to each other.”) If the pastor praises President Donald Trump are such things as human life, promoting peace, Other biblical authorities, however, have no prob- by name during the course of a homily, isn’t religious freedom, the preferential option for the lem with reconciling the two narratives. The key, that the same thing as campaigning for him? poor, migration, combatting unjust discrimination they explain, is to understand that the four Gospel Q(Grand Island, Nebraska) and care for our common home. That document is authors wrote for different audiences, and thus, available on the USCCB website. each of them did not feel compelled to detail every I believe, particularly in the midst of a very Editor’s addendum: While the bishops’ guidelines aspect of the life of Jesus. active and heated political campaign, that a are clear that mentioning political candidates or of- Luke, for example, says nothing about the flight preacher needs to be very careful about seem- ficeholders by name should be avoided, it would into Egypt, while Matthew doesn’t mention the ingA to praise or criticize a particular candidate. seem prudent to know the context before judging Temple observance of the presentation. In addi- Priests are encouraged at all times to share the prin- the pastor. Citing the passage of a humanitarian bill tion, the Gospel writers sometimes used the word ciples of Catholic social teaching and to encourage or providing information about sponsored legisla- “then” to introduce a particular passage as though parishioners to participate in the political process. tion, for example, is different than telling parishio- the events happened in quick succession, while that But in a website article titled “Do’s and Don’ts ners to vote for a particular individual. may not have been true. Guidelines During Election Season,” the U.S. Con- As for weighing voting preferences, the U.S. Luke does not say that the Holy Family returned ference of Catholic Bishops is very clear on activi- bishops voted at their November meeting to retain to Nazareth “immediately” after the presentation ties that must be avoided. To parishes, other church the original text of their Faithful Citizenship docu- in the Temple; he simply indicates that Mary and organizations and their representatives, these guide- ment that states, “The threat of abortion remains our Joseph settled afterward in Nazareth, without spec- lines say, “Do not endorse or oppose candidates, preeminent priority because it directly attacks life ifying how much time had elapsed. So it is quite political parties, or groups of candidates, or take itself, because it takes place within the sanctuary of possible that Luke’s narrative allows for a period of any action that reasonably could be construed as the family, and because of the number of lives de- time for a flight into Egypt to escape the wrath of endorsement or opposition.” stroyed.” Father, show us where we fit in your loving plan By Leandro M. Tapay he followed what God told him in his How could it be? the harvest. Neither did many of the Diocesan Missions Office Director dreams. Lord, I know he is not my own, heroes in the Scriptures. It is interesting that the Gospels Not my flesh, not my bone. It was promised to David that his The month of March is dedicated never mention Joseph saying any- Still, Father, let this baby be line would continue forever. But Da- to St. Joseph. We do not know a lot thing. He said nothing. But he was a The son of my love. vid did not live long enough to see the about St. Joseph. We know that his fa- man of action. He did what the angel Father, show me where I fit into this promise fulfilled. ther’s name was Jacob and that he was told him – he took Mary as his wife; plan of yours. Abraham did God’s will. God prom- the husband of Mary. We know that he went to Bethlehem; he found a sta- How can a man be a father to the ised to give him land. But Abraham he was a carpenter, that after he was ble for the night; he took his family Son of God? never saw the fulfillment of God’s engaged to Mary, he found out that to Egypt. Lord, for all my life I have been a promise to him. But the promise was Mary was pregnant, and that in order Over the centuries, scholars and artists simple carpenter. fulfilled. to protect Mary’s reputation, he decid- have tried to figure out Joseph’s words. How can I raise a king? Joseph may have been a simple car- ed to divorce Mary quietly. Michael Card, an American singer and What a model Joseph is to us! He penter, but he is one of the greatest The Gospels describe Joseph as an songwriter, wrote a Christmas song is a man after God’s will. He longed saints in the Church. In 1870, Joseph upright and righteous man. But in the about Joseph. It is one of my favorite to see God’s will. He searched to see was declared patron of the universal Gospels, there is no mention of Jo- Christmas songs. I love the words Mi- how he fit in the Father’s plan. Church. seph saying anything. chael Card put in Joseph’s mouth. Did And just as God had a plan for Jo- Let us allow St. Joseph to guide us We know that Joseph followed the Joseph say them? I doubt it. seph, God has a plan for each of us. and help us open our hearts to God’s law. He observed the religious law – Here is the lyric of that song: As God did for Joseph, God gives us plan; that we may be upright and righ- he went to Jerusalem for the Jewish How could it be, this baby in my dreams and God speaks to us in our teous; that we may be women and festivals. He followed the civil law – arms, dreams. men after God’s will; that we may be he went to Bethlehem for the census. Sleeping now, so peacefully, Like Joseph, we may not see the able to pray, “Father, show me how I We know that Joseph had dreams and The Son of God, the angel said. fruit of our labor. We never may reap fit into this plan of yours.” March 15, 2020 Catholic Times 7 local news, continued from Page 2 All persons who seek Christ’s tion, and 33 Days to Merciful Love, Admission to the Vespers service is society chairman Mike Finn at (614) healing are invited, especially those on consecration to the Divine Mercy. free. A free-will offering will be tak- 268-4166 or [email protected]. who suffer with physical illness and en for the St. Colman music program. infirmities, in addition to those seek- St. Colman of Cloyne plans Tickets for the April concert are $15 Ohio Dominican partners ing emotional and spiritual healing. two musical events each. with Grove City All caregivers, family members, and Washington Court House St. Col- For more information, contact Ohio Dominican University has members of the medical community man of Cloyne Church, 219 S. North parish music director Craig Jaynes at partnered with the City of Grove City also are invited. St., will host two special musical (937) 675-7055 or visit www.stcol- to offer its employees anopportunity Secured parking is available off events in March and April. manmusic.org. to complete a wide range of busi- East Gay Street. There is a handi- A Solemn Vespers service featuring ness-related undergraduate or gradu- capped-accessible elevator in the the first section of part two of Georg Catholic Record Society ate degrees and certificate programs courtyard (west side of the cathedral) Frideric Handel’s oratorio Messiah announces spring luncheon at a discounted rate. on East Broad Street. Healing Masses will take place at 3 p.m. Sunday, Father Charles P. Connor will ODU’s educational partnership pro- take place at the cathedral on the March 22. The second concert in the speak on “Faith and Fury: The Rise gram gives corporations, government third Monday of every other month. parish’s annual Concerts in a Country of Catholicism During the Civil War” agencies and nonprofit organizations Other Healing Masses at the cathe- Church series, titled “String-ed Sonic at the Catholic Record Society’s the ability to provide employees with dral in 2020 are scheduled for May Splendor,” will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, annual spring lecture and luncheon, continuing education options at the 18, July 20, Sept. 21 and Nov. 16. April 26. which will take place at noon Sun- undergraduate and graduate level to For more information, call the The Vespers service, also known as day, May 3 at St. Therese’s Retreat help their organization foster innova- cathedral at (614) 224-1295. Evening Prayer, has taken place for Center, 5277 E. Broad St. tion, identify and keep top talent, and several years at St. Colman on the Father Connor, a priest of the Dio- give employees with the opportunity Father Gaitley to speak Fourth of Sunday of Lent, one of two cese of Scranton, Pennsylvania, is the to enhance their professional creden- at Grove City parish Sundays in the liturgical year known diocese’s historian and is a professor tials. Father Michael Gaitley, MIC, will as “rose Sundays” for the color of of systematic theology and church ODU’s partnership with Grove speak on “God the Father: Finding vestments worn that day. history at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary City is the latest in a series of similar the Father in the Gospel of John” at Besides the Messiah selection, the in Emmitsburg, Maryland. agreements announced during the Grove City Our Lady of Perpetual program will feature Psalms sung in Through anecdotes and analysis, past year with the southwest Co- Help Church, 3730 Broadway, at 7 Gregorian and Anglican chant forms, he will show how the tumult, trage- lumbus suburb. In April 2019, ODU p.m. Friday, March 20, preceded by a Magnificat (the song of Mary) and dy and bravery of the war, in which joined Grove Stations of the Cross at 6:30. a sung prayer for the evening. The Catholics found themselves on both City’s hig her education invest- Father Gaitley is director of evan- parish choir, with soloist Carolyn sides of the conflict, forged a new ment prog ram to offer scholarships gelization for the Marian Fathers of Redman will be accompanied by American Catholic identity to eligible residents. In January 2020, the Immaculate Conception, based organ and a string quartet. The talk will be followed by a short ODU partnered with the Grove City in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, and The April program will include business meeting. You do not need to Area Chamber of Commerce to director of formation for the Marian music for organ, strings and other be a member of the society to partici- provide educational benefits to its Missionaries of Divine Mercy. His instruments. Selections will be Josef pate in the day’s activities. members and their employees. newest book, 33 Days to Greater Rheinberger’s Concerto in F Major Those wishing to have lunch are For more information on ODU’s Glory, on consecration to God the for organ, strings and French horns; asked to send a $25 check, payable to educational partnership program, Father, will be available for purchase Handel’s Organ Concerto in D Minor the Diocese of Columbus, by Friday, visit ohiodominican.edu/Partner or and signing after the talk. with strings and harpsichord; and April 24 to the record society at 197 contact ODU’s graduate admissions He also is the author of 33 Days to Francis Poulenc’s Concerto in G Mi- E. Gay St., Columbus OH 43215. office at [email protected] or Morning Glory, on Marian consecra- nor for organ, strings and tympani. For more information, contact (614) 251-4615.

reynoldsburg Saint Pius X parish Custodian/Maintenance Technician Position Available

Qualifications for the position: The Custodian/Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing general cleaning and upkeep of assigned areas within the school facilities to include minor maintenance tasks. This includes hard floor cleaning, carpet vacuuming, cleaning and sanitizing all surfaces, waste removal, and some exterior maintenance, such as snow removal, and other related tasks as needed. Applicants must be able to work independently, paying close attention to detail, and perform all physical aspects of the job duties. Previous custodian or maintenance experience preferred but not required. This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with a work schedule of Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. At certain times, flexibility and overtime may be required. Must have on file or be able to pass a BCI/FBI Background Check prior to start date and completion of the VIRTUS “Protecting God’s Children” training session. Hourly rate is commensurate with education and experience. Benefits are ac- cording to Diocesan policy. If you are interested in the position, please send your resume and references to Scott Marsh, Maintenance Manager, at [email protected]. Catholic Times 8 March 15, 2020 600 attend diocesan youth conferences at Bishop Hartley About 600 young people attended Brennan. The programs also included are real. God, take me deeper.’” two events sponsored this past week- Mass, a meal, music, Eucharistic Ad- Bishop Brennan said that “When end at Columbus Bishop Hartley oration, community service opportu- we’re having fun, that’s when Jesus High School by the diocesan Office of nities, games, and displays by dioce- wants us to discover him because he Youth and Young Adult Ministry, with san agencies and other exhibitors. wants us to know he’s with us when about 350 coming to the Bosco Bash “The glory of God is revealed it’s not so fun. He wants us to have for sixth- to eighth-graders on Satur- through you, through me,” Garcia said these times together so that we can be day, March 7 and 250 at the annual at the Bosco Bash, named for St. John assured of his presence when we’re Diocesan Youth Conference for high Bosco, patron of young people. “God alone, both in times of reflection and school students the following day. enters into your pain and suffering in times of sadness or isolation.” Both events had the theme “Bless- and he tells you that he is searching ed and Beloved.” Talks at both were for you right now, calling you back Clockwise from right: Keynote speaker delivered by Catholic recording artist to who you are. If you are struggling, Noelle Garcia; Bosco Bash participants Noelle Garcia, who gave the keynote don’t be afraid. Call out to God: ‘God, (from left) Mack Murnane, Evan Maurer presentations, and Bishop Robert please speak to me, show me that you and Mason Murnane; Bishop Brennan

Left: Father David Schalk distributes the Eucharist at the Bosco Bash at Columbus Bishop Hartley High School on Saturday, March 7. Right: The Station 14 praise and worship band plays at the Bosco Bash, attended by about 350 sixth- to eighth-graders. Below: From left: Angie Hanson and Bailey Arins of Dublin St. Brigid of Kildare Church and Sister Joseph Marie of the Children of Mary play Jenga. CT photos by Ken Snow

CT photos by Ken Snow March 15, 2020 Catholic Times 9 Death penalty foe: Hating is easy, loving is hard By Tim Puet who murdered my wife, I hated the Catholic Times Reporter people in the system who failed me, and I hated God, though I never George White has seen the justice stopped believing in him. But it system from many perspectives – as wasn’t hatred that sustained me over the survivor of a shooting that killed seven years. It was love,” he said. “I his wife, as the person wrongfully came to fully understand that I had a convicted of the shooting, as a prison God who loves me in spite of myself, inmate whose conviction was over- (in spite) of my hating him. That turned and as someone who, though love is manifested through people, freed from prison, had to fight for through family. It’s hard to love seven years to be exonerated. someone who hates. He is opposed to capital punishment, “As difficult as it was for me, I favoring instead giving even those ac- can’t imagine how it was for my two cused of the worst offenses a chance to children. They lost their mother, then help heal their victims while maintain- they had the state of Alabama say that ing their dignity as human beings. ‘Daddy did it.’ This should in no way White and other representatives of minimize their pain, their anger, their Speakers expressing opposition to the death penalty at a program presented by the Jour- hurt, but their response was to keep on an anti-death penalty group known as ney of Hope organization at Columbus Bishop Watterson High School on March 5 included Journey of Hope … From Violence to loving me. How could I do less? (from left): Emma Tacke of the Catholic Mobilizing Network; the Rev. Jack Sullivan Jr., ex- Healing, founded in 1993 by White and “Sometimes hating is easy. Some- four other members of murder victims’ ecutive director of the Ohio Council of Churches; and Abraham Bonowitz, Journey of Hope times it’s this loving stuff that’s families, spoke of their experiences to Ohio organizer. Photo courtesy Bishop Watterson High School hard,” he said. “I’ve come on a long students at Columbus Bishop Wat- and somewhat tortuous path to where terson, Bishop Ready and St. Francis I stand before you now. I went from DeSales high schools and St. Charles ambivalence about the death penalty, Preparatory School last week. They to absolute support for it, to where I also participated in a public forum on stand before you absolutely opposed Monday, March 9 at DeSales. to it in every circumstance and for During the week they were talking every reason. to students, two state senators an- “It’s been a long, painful path. For nounced they have built a bipartisan years, I couldn’t see my children. I coalition of lawmakers who plan to couldn’t remember Char, except as I introduce legislation abolishing the last saw her. No one should live like death penalty in Ohio. that. But today, by the grace of God, I White, who now lives in northern can look into the faces of my chil- Virginia, said he was vice president of dren and into the faces of my seven a building supply firm in Enterprise, grandchildren and see reflected there Alabama – “living a piece of the Amer- the legacy of Charlene White, wife ican dream, a yuppie in southeast Al- Abraham Bonowitz, co-founder of the group Death Penalty Action, speaks to Columbus and mother. abama” – before his life was changed St. Charles Preparatory School students at an assembly program titled “Journey of Hope: “Sure, I still have angry days at irrevocably late on Feb. 27, 1985. From Violence to Healing.” In the background are presenters from the Catholic Mobilizing times. We’re entitled to those. What He and his wife, Charlene, had Network, who shared experiences of how the murder of a family member affected their we’re not entitled to do is to give stopped at his company’s store after lives and their belief that the death penalty should be abolished, but in a way that allows back what we’ve been given. Char- lene White loved. Let that be her business hours when a masked gun- justice to still be served. Discussion of the topic continued after the program, with the man entered the building and shot the legacy,” White said. presenters visiting religion classes for question-and-answer sessions. Similar programs took During a question-and-answer couple during an armed robbery. “Char place at three other diocesan high schools in Columbus in early March, concluding with a died in my arms,” he told Watterson session following his talk, White program for the general public on March 9 at Columbus St. Francis DeSales High School. was asked about his views on prison students on Thursday, March 5. “Six- Photo courtesy St. Charles Preparatory School teen months later, I was charged with reform. “Too often, especially in the murder. Intellectually, I knew what was “I was sentenced to life in prison, and days, but he never was retried. White last 30 years, we’ve gotten back to going on. Emotionally, I couldn’t get that was like dying day by day for two said two police officers had shared a punitive mindset, and instead of around it. … I was clinging to what I years and 103 days.” A state appeals with him information on 104 pieces trying to attain rehabilitation, it’s all was brought up to believe – that at trial, court overturned White’s conviction of evidence proving his innocence about punishment,” he said. “Politi- the truth would come out.” in 1989, calling his trial “a mockery, a that prosecutors never gave to his cians in some states came out with Newspaper accounts said local au- sham and a circus.” A second trial was lawyers. Confronted with that knowl- ‘three strikes and you’re out’ rules thorities claimed White shot himself ordered, but for the next three years, edge, the district attorney moved for – three felonies and you’re in prison to make it look as though he and his White and his lawyers endured multi- dismissal of the charges, the motion for life. That isn’t what our faith calls wife had been attacked. They said his ple delays until the Alabama Supreme was accepted and White was freed. us to do. motive was to collect about $30,500 Court ruled in 1992 that he had been No one else has been charged in his “I believe in restorative justice,” in life insurance proceeds. denied a speedy trial. wife’s slaying. “I was convicted, but luckily, I That court required that White’s White told the students that after didn’t get the death penalty,” he said. second trial take place within 30 he was exonerated, “I hated the man See death penalty, Page 15 Catholic Times 10 March 15, 2020 Churches named for St. Patrick carry his torch By Doug Bean Catholic Times Editor

Most of the world has come to identify St. Patrick’s Day as a celebration replete with green beer, leprechauns, Irish whiskey, funny hats and shamrock shakes. But in the Catholic Church, the great saint represents more than a party icon. “When you look at the real St. Patrick, he’s the furthest thing from a caricature,” said Father Stephen Alcott, OP, pastor at Columbus St. Patrick Church. “He’s a real missionary, a man of amazing accomplishments, a former slave who came back to the people.” Next week, the universal church will observe at daily Masses the feast of the man who brought Christianity to the pagan culture of Ireland in the fifth century. Closer to home, here in the Diocese Columbus St. Patrick Church’s annual parish celebration of its patron on the vigil of St. Patrick’s Day features a torchlight procession of Columbus, parishes named in honor of the Irish hero will mark the and a statue of the saint that is carried around the parish. CT photo by Doug Bean occasion with special Masses and commemorative events. Stations of the Cross will be prayed. is the country’s patron. Cotter has more diverse and now includes a At St. Patrick Church in downtown At 4 p.m., there will be an organ visited Ireland on St. Patrick’s Day large number of families with young Columbus, the parish will celebrate a recital followed by Vespers (Evening and says he hasn’t experienced children who attend Mass for the solemn Mass on the eve of the feast, Prayer) at 5. The Day of Prayer anything quite like what Columbus solemn celebration of the liturgy and Monday, March 16 at 6:30 p.m., concludes with a Solemn High Mass St. Patrick does. the sacraments made available by the followed by a torchlight procession (Extraordinary Form) at 7 p.m. that “It’s a proper way to celebrate St. Dominican fathers. outside with a life-size statue of features music from the Columbus Patrick and his legacy to the faith That reverence will be on display at St. Patrick and a festive reception St. Joseph Cathedral Schola choir. that he spread,” Cotter said. “There the parish’s patronal Mass the night afterward with Irish tea, soda bread, Junction City St. Patrick Church are a lot of celebrations, but the faith before the feast day. Father Ambrose shortbread, drinks and Irish music will offer a 5:30 p.m. Mass on March element can be left behind.” Eckinger, OP, was the pastor in from The Kells band. 17 with a potluck dinner to follow. Columbus St. Patrick has been a 1999 when the first vigil Mass was On Tuesday, March 17, St. Patrick But to most of the rest of the world, focal point for Irish Americans in celebrated on a rainy evening. Church will be the site for the annual religious observances in honor of central Ohio since it was established Father Eckinger and his confreres feast day Mass sponsored by the St. Patrick are virtually nonexistent as the city’s second church in 1853 recognized that many parishioners Shamrock Club of Columbus that other than those offered by Catholic for the growing Irish community. weren’t able to attend the crowded attracts a broad range of people with churches, reflecting the secularization Naghten Street, which runs past the Mass on St. Patrick’s Day or miss a Irish heritage from outside the parish. of the saint’s day. church and is named for a former day of work. That led to the idea for Immediately after the Mass will be a “St. Patrick’s Day is not about Irish Catholic Columbus City an alternative Mass. Since then, the downtown parade. getting drunk,” said Eddie Cotter Jr., Council president, was once referred night-before celebration has become Bishop Robert Brennan will honor the assistant youth ministry director to as “Irish Broadway.” a staple at the parish. his Irish lineage by celebrating both at Columbus St. Patrick whose Irish Through the years, the number of The liturgy incorporates Irish- Masses at St. Patrick Church. family connections to the parish parishioners with Irish heritage has themed hymns, harp, violin, readings On March 17 at London St. Patrick, spans six generations. “It’s a great dwindled as families moved out of and prayers associated with the saint. a Day of Prayer is scheduled to day to celebrate our culture and the downtown area, but many Irish- Among the musical selections this begin at 7 a.m. with Lauds (Morning heritage and the legacy of St. Patrick, American Catholics still recognize year will be Ag Criost an siol, a Prayer), confessions at 7:30 and a but remember, St. Patrick was about St. Patrick Church as their home. traditional Irish-Gaelic prayer. Low Mass (Ordinary Form) at 8. holiness and evangelization, and he “When there’s an important Irish The procession after the Mass After Mass, Exposition of the poured his life into that. We convey event, St. Pat’s is usually connected features special torches, bagpipes and Blessed Sacrament is slated for three that to the young people. to it,” Father Alcott said. “The Irish drums, and the statue of St. Patrick hours starting at 9 a.m. and will “God created us to become saints. heritage very much lives here, but it’s carried by the parish’s altar servers. include the rosary and Litany of Our We may not all become famous. It not as front and center.” Those who visit a parish church Lady at 10 a.m. and a St. Patrick may not be easy, but St. Patrick is a Names such as McGovern and on the feast of its patron are eligible Novena prayer at 11. At noon, there great model of having a rugged faith. Egan, Dorgan, Kelly, Cassady, to receive a plenary indulgence will be the Angelus and Benediction He Christianized his environment. Fenlon, Dorrian, Murnane, Brennan, that removes all of the temporal of the Blessed Sacrament. We all can help Christianize our Keough, Grady, Murphy, Dempsey, punishment due to sins. The The day continues at 1 p.m. with environment.” O’Connor, O’Sullivan and others conditions to receive the indulgence a guided tour of the church and a In Ireland, March 17 is considered still remain associated with the are that during the visit one must tea reception. At 3 p.m., a Divine a holy day of obligation on the parish. But as the city has expanded, Mercy chaplet will be recited, and church calendar, because St. Patrick the parish population has become See st. patrick, Page 11 March 15, 2020 Catholic Times 11 st. patrick, continued from Page 10 Irish patron saint ‘superhero’ of evangelization By Doug Bean Catholic Times Editor the Holy Trinity,” Cotter added. Everything changed during his captivity. He learned to pray Eddie Cotter Jr. calls St. Patrick fervently while living in the midst “the first superhero I ever learned of his captors. He described his about.” situation as like being “a stone Unlike Spider-Man and stuck in the mud, and God lifted Superman, the superheroes of him out,” Cotter said. today, St. Patrick was a real person After Patrick’s escape from whose feats are just as amazing as Ireland and return to the country the fictional characters’. years later, he preached with Cotter, an Irish descendant and a legendary fervor. a youth minister at Patrick is most often Columbus St. Patrick depicted clothed in Church who founded green vestments, the Dead Theologians wearing a bishop’s miter Society apostolate for and holding a shamrock teens and young adults, while pointing to snakes recalls sitting in church on the ground that he as a boy and looking drove out of Ireland. in awe at a statue of “He’s relevant today The Kells band provides traditional Irish music at a celebration in the parish hall at the saint. “So when it Columbus St. Patrick Church following a solemn Mass and procession on the eve of St. because we live in came time to pick a a culture that’s less Patrick’s Day. Photo courtesy the Kells confirmation saint, it and less Christian,” was a no-brainer.” said Father Stephen offer prayers for the pope (the Creed were unable to snuff out the flames The feast of Ireland’s Alcott, OP, the pastor and the Hail Mary) and within 15 despite repeated attempts, a symbol patron saint on March at St. Patrick Church. days make a sacramental confession that Christ would illuminate the 17 serves as an annual “There’s kind of a and receive Holy Communion. hearts and minds of the people on the reminder that God Christian veneer to “Our parishioners like to celebrate Emerald Isle. raises up men and it in some ways, but in a more solemn way,” Father Alcott “I love the fact that at St. Patrick’s, women to be his holy there are more and said. “They like the liturgical music the torch is processed around the instruments no matter more people who that fits in with the Mass. They like church,” Cotter said. “It’s a bold their circumstances or are a-religious, or to have lots of altar servers. There’s a look, and it really shows that the background. Christianity is kind of sense that this is a Church celebration, light of faith wasn’t extinguished The basics of St. foreign to them. and it’s the feast of a saint. in Ireland. There has been many Patrick’s life are known “We are right back “For the people here, St. Patrick attempts, especially in our times by many Christians. in sort of a missionary Day is celebrated as a feast of a saint now, but thank God there are faithful He was born in the A statue of St. Patrick field, and I think St. more than for a culture identity.” people in Ireland keeping it lit.” late fourth century in greets visitors in the Patrick gives us that Father Stephen Dominic Hayes, Images of the saint and the parish’s England into a relatively entryway at Columbus model of getting to know OP, developed the torches used for Irish roots can be found in and wealthy family, captured St. Patrick Church. the people and speaking the first vigil Mass. around St. Patrick Church. A statue by Irish pirates as a CT photo by Doug Bean to them in a way that “We revived the old custom of with votive candles is located in the teenager and forced into moves them.” carrying an image of the saint in gallery, another statue greets visitors slavery in Ireland for Father Alcott procession,” said Father Hayes, who at the entryway, a Celtic cross is years before God allowed him to considers St. Patrick a model for is in residence at St. Patrick Priory. positioned outside the parish hall, miraculously escape and return evangelization because of his “We didn’t have covered torches, and another large statue sits next to home to his family. Years later as humility and the time he spent as a and I was asked to make a torch. a parish sign at the corner of Grant a bishop in his 40s, he came back slave. Being a ‘medieval’ person, I did. I Avenue and Naghten. Carved into the to Ireland as a missionary and “He thought of himself as already had a recipe (bands of muslin pews are shamrocks representing the converted much of the country to unlearned,” Father Alcott said, interwoven with ropes and a mixture Holy Trinity. Christianity. “but he had a great heart for the of paraffin and pine tar to cover The parish’s Irish identity remains “Patrick got himself in a very Gospel.” them). strong in central Ohio, Father Hayes difficult situation but turned to One of two letters attributed “There’s nothing like the flickering said, through groups such as the God and turned to prayer, and to St. Patrick is his Confessions, of the torches when you’re hearing Shamrock Club, Ancient Order of it equipped him for the mission which is an explanation of his life’s the pipes. It takes you back to the old Hibernians, Irish language society, he would go on later,” Cotter work in Ireland. days.” Emerald Society of Columbus and said. “He was one of the first to In his Confessions, Patrick wrote, The torches serve as a reminder the Daughters of Erin. speak out against slavery and the “For as every day arrives, I expect of the triumph of the light of faith “We who are Irish look at St. injustices of the world.” either sudden death or deception in Ireland in St. Patrick’s time over Patrick’s as our home,” Father Hayes Patrick had not taken his studies or being taken back as a slave, or the darkness and the superstitions of said. “The saint gave us the Gospel, or religion seriously during his the druids. On Easter Sunday 433, and he gave us a particular way of youth before he was captured, but Patrick lit a fire that defied the pagan life and prayer, and we’re very proud “he had a rugged faith, a belief in leader’s authority, and the druids of it.” See superhero, Page 12 Catholic Times 12 March 15, 2020 Film about St. Patrick tells who he really was By Sister Hosea Rupprecht , DSP ager by Robert McCormack) was also Catholic News Service expected to enter the civil service, he was taught to read and write. But all of the youth’s plans for the future NEW YORK -- The reasons the came to an abrupt end when he was church continues to honor the Apostle kidnapped by Irish raiders and taken of Ireland more than 1,500 years after to their homeland as a slave. his death shine forth in the film I Am In his Confession, Patrick describes Patrick (CBN), a docudrama screen- his descent into slavery as a wakeup ing in theaters for two nights only, call from God. His duties as a shep- March 17 – St. Patrick’s Day – and herd meant that he was in danger from March 18. other raiders, but his solitude gave Written and directed by Jarrod An- him ample time to reflect on God’s derson, the profile – subtitled “The goodness. As he came to think of God Patron Saint of Ireland” – seeks to de- as a father he could trust, he began to bunk many of the myths and legends pray and developed a personal rela- that have grown up around its subject tionship with him. over the centuries. The goal is to cap- One night, Patrick heard a voice ture who Patrick really was as a man urging him to go home, “for a ship and a follower of Christ. was prepared.” Traveling 200 miles St. Patrick, played by Sean T. O’Meallaigh in I Am Patrick, returned to Ireland as a John Rhys-Davies (Gimli in the through lands where he was constant- bishop and a missionary to evangelize the pagan country. The film will be shown Lord of the Rings trilogy) plays Pat- ly exposed to the danger of being in theaters around the country, including central Ohio, on March 17 and 18 only. rick in old age. With his distinctive recaptured, he reached the coast and Photo courtesy CBN Films voice and stately bearing, he brings found safe passage back to Britain. the patriarch to life as he reflects on During all that time, he was not afraid by Sean T. O’Meallaigh), acts on a The live-action and documentary his past and writes his Confession, “because he had come to know God.” laying out the facts about his work to call from God to return to Ireland as a elements blend well, keeping the pace Unsurprisingly, his family was missionary. Of course, everyone thinks moving along as the story unfolds with refute the detractors who have arisen thrilled to see him. But the Patrick during his evangelization of Ireland. this is a crazy idea because, legally, the help of Moe Dunford’s narration. who returned to them was very differ- he would still be considered a fugitive The actors who portray Patrick at dif- Anderson has brought together ent from the Patrick who had left six an impressive array of people to lay slave. But Patrick insists that it’s God’s ferent stages of his life successfully years previously. He followed his de- will that he go. And go he does. capture the excitement, determination out what is known about Patrick. sire to become a cleric, first, serving Those interviewed include historians It’s no spoiler to say that Patrick’s and zeal Patrick consistently displayed. as an apprentice to the local bishop, evangelizing mission was a great suc- Anderson gives moviegoers an op- Charles Doherty and Elva Johnson, as then being sent to Gaul (modern-day well as authors Thomas O’Loughlin cess. And the film does a splendid portunity to view this popular saint France) to study theology. job of detailing just how much of a as the lover of Christ and proclaimer and Father Billy Swan. They weave In explaining Patrick’s journey to a narrative that reveals Patrick for the change it was for the Irish pagans to of the Gospel that he was. His screen ordination, the film falters a bit, fail- become Christian. biography thus makes especially apt amazing missionary he was. ing to clarify the process by which he The exact dates of Patrick’s life are Some back in Britain, however, were fare for Lent. Perhaps in witnessing would have become a priest and then uncomfortable with Patrick’s efforts the radical way Patrick responded so not known, but the historical consen- a bishop in late Roman times. Simply sus identifies him as a fifth-century and with the way the church was de- fully to God’s calling, we might take a saying that Patrick “worked his way veloping in Ireland. Even after decades moment to reflect on how we live out figure. Probably born in Roman Em- up the ranks to become a bishop” pire-controlled Britain, he was the son of work, Patrick still had his critics. It our own vocations. seems vague and inadequate. was for them that he wrote his Confes- For theater and ticket information, of a deacon, though his father’s posi- The film then fast-forwards to the tion was more that of a civil servant sion, saying that his only motivation visit: www.fathomevents.com/events/ middle of Patrick’s life. After a decade in all the preceding years of labor had i-am-patrick. than a church leader. in Britain, Bishop Patrick (now played Because Patrick (played as a teen- been “to bring people to Christ.” superhero, continued from Page 11 some such other misfortune. But I Christ on my right, Christ on my slave. fear none of these since I look to left, “I’ve always thought of him as the promises of heaven and have Christ when I lie down, Christ a proto-Dominican,” said Father flung myself into the hands of the when I sit down, Stephen Dominic Hayes, OP, who is all-powerful God, who rules as Lord Christ in the heart of every man in residence at St. Patrick Church. everywhere.” who thinks of me, “He combined preaching the faith St. Patrick survived attempts by Christ in the mouth of every man with the monastic life, which is what the druids to take his life, but that who speaks of me, St. Dominic gives us. With one foot didn’t stop him. One of the more Christ in the eye that sees me, in the cloister and one foot in the recognizable prayers associated Christ in the ear that hears me. marketplace, bring the fruits of your with Patrick is the “Lorica” or the contemplation to others.” “Breastplate,” which includes the St. Patrick, who died around following passage: 461, was known for showing great compassion to his enemies and was A statue of the parish patron at Colum- Christ with me, Christ before me, considered highly successful as a bus St. Patrick Church, established in Christ behind me, missionary because he had learned 1853, with votive candles is located in the Christ in me, Christ beneath me, the language and customs of the gallery. Christ above me, native people while being held as a CT photo by Doug Bean March 15, 2020 Catholic Times 13 Former Watterson coach Bjelac joins district Hall of Fame By Doug Bean and want to win,” he said, “but when Catholic Times Editor you take a step back, the stuff you re- member are the kids that you coached Dan Bjelac was recognized for his and obviously the relationships you successful run at Columbus Bishop form with them. Also the guys that Watterson High School with his induc- you coached with. You spend a lot tion into the Central District Football of time around them, and you have a Coaches Association (CDFCA) Hall of closeness to them.” Fame on Wednesday, March 11. Bjelac served as an assistant coach Bjelac, Jim Collis of Colum- at Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller bus Academy, Rich Weiskircher of High School from 1984 to 1987 and Marysville, Gerald Cooke of Pataska- was on the staff when the Crusaders la Watkins Memorial and Jeff Arndt won a state title in 1985. His first year of Amanda-Clearcreek high schools at Watterson was Shay’s last season as were chosen for the 2020 class by head coach in 1988. eight current coaches who make up Golden followed Shay as the head the CDFCA Hall of Fame committee. coach, and Bjelac remained an assis- Bjelac received word of his selec- Coach Dan Bjelac guided Columbus Bishop Watterson High School to a 97-63 record and tant before taking over when Golden tion about two weeks ago. one state football championship in 14 seasons as head coach from 2003 to 2016. left after the 2002 season. “You’re not thinking about any of Photo courtesy John Hulkenberg/ThisWeek Newspapers “I was very fortunate to follow some that, and you get a text and it’s nice to great people and step into a place with hear, sure,” Bjelac said. “To me, I look The 2010 season remains notewor- the idea of faith in the people you’re great tradition going all the way back at it as a group award because it takes thy because Watterson hasn’t won a around, trying to help others to im- to Dick Walker (Watterson’s head a lot of people to do it. It’s not just me. state football title since then. prove themselves, having a work eth- coach from 1960 to 1966) and those “You’re the head coach, but it’s all “It’s one of those accomplishments ic to be resilient and working through guys,” Bjelac said. the kids and all the people you work that others notice,” Bjelac said. “It is difficult things that are going to come Coaching remains in Bjelac’s blood. with, the other coaches. So it rep- difficult to do, more difficult that peo- up. It’s not always going to be easy This past fall, Golden began his first resents some good things we did over ple realize.” every day in life. season as head coach at Bexley High the years.” The Eagles experienced other high- “I’d like to think we were respected School and Bjelac joined his staff as Bjelac spent 15 years as an assis- lights on the field under Bjelac, in- by our opponents and we did things an offensive line coach. Bjelac con- tant under Ron Shay and Mike Gold- cluding one state semifinal and two the right way.” siders Golden a friend and mentor. en before taking over as Watterson’s regional final appearances. Bjelac stepped down as coach after “It’s been good. It’s been fun,” head coach in 2003. In 14 seasons, he “We always competed hard, and the 2016 season, but he continues to Bjelac said of his return to coaching. became the Eagles’ third-winningest that’s part of what you’re trying to teach in the social studies department “It’s the latter half of our careers, as coach with a 97-63 record that includ- teach the kids beyond the game itself, at Watterson and remains in contact we say. You’re just trying to work ed the 2010 Division III state champi- to carry on with them in life,” Bjelac with coaches and former players, with a new group, a different type of onship, nine playoff appearances and said. some of whom went on to play col- challenge. It’s fun to be around the six Central Catholic League titles. “Being able to prepare yourself, lege football. kids. It keeps you young.” having a faith in the Lord, and also “We’re obviously all competitive All-CCL teams named in boys basketball St. Charles senior awarded scholarship Columbus St. Charles Preparatory bus Bishop Hartley, 6-3 junior Davis Columbus St. Charles Preparatory School, Columbus St. Francis De- Boone and 5-6 junior Austin Mann of School senior Luke Eversole is one Sales and Columbus Bishop Ready DeSales and 6-1 junior PJ Daniels of of 14 high school scholar-athletes high schools each placed two players Ready. in central Ohio to receive a John H. on the All-Central Catholic League In CCL play, St. Charles finished McConnell and Worthington Indus- boys basketball first team announced with a 7-1 record, followed by De- tries Foundation scholarship from the last week. Sales at 6-2, Ready at 5-3, Watterson Columbus Chapter of The National Vic Searls, a 6-foot-8 senior, and at 2-6 and Hartley at 0-8. DeSales also Football Foundation and College Hall 6-4 sophomore Jared Frey of league won its first district title since 2016 in of Fame. He was named to the All-Cen- champion St. Charles were on the first Division II. tral District first team this fall, when team, along with 6-5 junior Desmond St. Charles and DeSales posted the he also was selected as the Cardinals’ Watson and 5-10 senior Kobe Righter best junior varsity records in the CCL offensive Most Valuable Player. He of DeSales and 6-2 junior Darius Par- at 6-2. Ready was next at 4-4, Watter- holds the school’s season rushing ham and 6-foot senior Brock Baker of son at 3-5 and Hartley at 1-7. record. In addition, he is a four-year Ready. Watterson and St. Charles tied member of the St. Charles lacrosse St. Charles also had two players for first in the freshman standings team. Last spring, he was named to on the second team. Spencer Mar- with 7-1 records. DeSales was 3-5 the state’s All-Region team and was a tin, a 5-11 senior, and 5-9 sophomore in league play, Ready went 2-6 and U.S. Lacrosse Academic All-American. Doogie James were joined by 6-3 Hartley wound up 1-7. Photo courtesy St. Charles sophomore Amari Gaston of Colum- Catholic Times 14 March 15, 2020

Third Sunday of Lent Year A The Weekday Bible Readings MONDAY WEDNESDAY FRIDAY Jesus thirsts for all souls 2 Kings 5:1-15b Deuteronomy 4:1,5-9 Hosea 14:2-10 Psalms 42:2-3;43:3-4 Psalm 147:12-13, Psalm 81:6c,11b,14,17 Exodus 17:3–7 Luke 4:24-30 15-16,19-20 Mark 12:28-34 Matthew 5:17-19 Ps. 95:1–2, 6–7, 8–9 Father Timothy Hayes TUESDAY SATURDAY Romans 5:1–2, 5–8 Daniel 3:25,34-43 THURSDAY Hosea 6:1-6 Psalm 25:4-5ab,6-7bc,8-9 2 Samuel 7:4-5a,12-14a,16 Psalm 51:3-4,18-21b John 4:5–42 Matthew 18:21-35 Psalm 89:2-5,27,29 Luke 18:9-14 Romans 4:13,16-18,22 “I Thirst.” These are Father Timothy M. Hayes is pastor Luke 2:41-51a among the last words of Columbus St. Timothy Church. Jesus speaks from the Diocesan Weekly Radio and Television Cross. They contain belongs to Him? Mass Schedule: WEEK OF march 15, 2020 within them both His human aspira- If you are ready to hear it, listen to Sunday Mass (Spectrum Channel 385, Insight Washington C.H.; Channel 125, tions and the longings of God’s own the deepest question of all: What is 10:30 a.m. Mass from Columbus Channel 382, or WOW Channel Marion, Newark, Newcomerstown Heart. Jesus thirsts with our thirst. He God thirsting for from within you? St. Joseph Cathedral on St. 378). (Encores at noon, 7 p.m., and New Philadelphia; Channel is dying. All the liquids of His human The very cry of God is present in the Gabriel Radio (AM 820), and midnight). 207, Zanesville). body are flowing out. His mouth is Columbus, and at www. Mass from the Archdiocese of depths of your soul. If you can find stgabrielradio.com. Milwaukee at 6:30 a.m. on ION 8 p.m., St. Gabriel Radio (AM dry. His lips are parched. He has no a way to be in touch with that thirst, TV (AT&T U-verse Channel 820), Columbus, and at www. source of nourishment left. A bit of you will find the answer to your quest 10:30 a.m. Mass from Portsmouth 195, Dish Network Channel stgabrielradio.com. wine turned to vinegar is put to his and the means to discover the an- St. Mary Church on St. Gabriel 250, or DirecTV Channel 305). lips and He knows the moment has swers to all your true questions. Radio (FM 88.3), Portsmouth. Videos of Masses are available come. After saying, “It is finished,” Mass from Massillon St. Mary at any time on the internet at God is in us. His presence in us Mass with the Passionist Fathers Church at 10:30 a.m. on WILB these parish websites: Mattingly He breathes out His spirit into His makes all the difference. We are at 7:30 a.m. on WWHO-TV (the radio (AM 1060, FM 94.5 Settlement St. Mary (www. trust of the Father. invited to set aside everything else, to CW), Channel 53, Columbus and and 89.5), Canton, heard in stannstmary,org); Columbus St. Jesus thirsts with God’s desire 10:30 a.m. on WHIZ-TV, Channel Tuscarawas, Holmes, and Patrick (www.stpatrickcolumbus. to give salvation to souls open to open our souls to God. The woman 18, Zanesville. Mass from St. Coshocton counties. org); Delaware St. Mary (www. of Samaria went for water and came Francis de Sales Seminary, delawarestmary,org); and receive it. We see this at work in the Milwaukee, at 10 a.m. on WWHO- Daily Mass Sunbury St. John Neumann heart of Jesus as He encounters the back to town as a proclaimer of sal- TV. Check local cable system for 8 a.m., Our Lady of the Angels (www.saintjohnsunbury.org). woman of Samaria with the natural vation. She set aside her isolation and cable channel listing. Monastery in Birmingham, Ala. thirst that any human being expe- became the means by which her town (Encores at noon, 7 p.m. and We pray Week III, Seasonal Mass from Our Lady of the midnight). See EWTN above; and Proper, Liturgy of the Hours. riences on a hot day. “Give me a came to know the Messiah. Angels Monastery, Birmingham, on I-Lifetv (Channel 113 , Ada, drink.” In the moment of this encoun- Notice something here: Jesus had Ala., at 8 a.m. on EWTN Logan, Millersburg, Murray City, ter, as well as at the moment of Jesus’ not yet revealed His full identity to death on the cross, His earthly thirst His disciples. An outsider heard it gives way to the divine urge for the first. A woman who came at mid- completion of the act of establishing day to the well in order to avoid the the New Covenant. gossip circle found that she had a gift The thirst that Jesus expresses worthy of God that no one else had continues in the world. We thirst for yet given. Jesus spoke to the heart something beyond ourselves. All around us there are people in need, of the woman of Samaria. As John suffering from hunger and thirst, tells it, she was the first person ever from isolation and loneliness, from to hear from Jesus the unambiguous the alienation caused by a world that message that Jesus is the Messiah. “I does not seem to care. Natural disas- am He, the One speaking with you.” ters such as tornadoes and hurricanes, “I who speak to you am He.” She illnesses like the corona virus and heard, wrestled with it, and then the sense of alienation present in a believed. She responded and left her world that values bureaucracy and bucket behind. Are you thirsty with convenience over persons and their that kind of thirst? What do you real- need, all serve to highlight our thirst ly long for? for something more than this world The disciples return with food. offers. Jesus is not hungry anymore. The Once, when she was traveling on woman of Samaria has quenched His a train, Mother Teresa of Calcutta thirst for a soul. heard Jesus say, “I thirst.” These words are on the wall by the crucifix Now take time to speak to Jesus of in the chapels of the Missionaries your thirst. Listen to what He says. of Charity all around the world. In And drink. Jesus speaks intimately to them, they understand their call to the hearts of every person willing to respond to the needs of the poorest of listen. Hear Him. When Jesus speaks the poor. to your heart, listen to Him. “If today What is your thirst? What do you you hear His voice, harden not your want with every fiber of your being? hearts.” Follow the longing of your What is God thirsting for from you? own heart to meet Him. He thirsts for What has He placed in your heart that your soul. March 15, 2020 Catholic Times 15 death penalty, continued from Page 9 White said. “I have seen people assistance, to pay for counseling and community is a big part of that move- The most recent example of that who have done horrible things – I grief therapy for crime victims. Who ment,” Bonowitz said. He noted that evolution came in 2018, when Pope lived with them for a time – that are better to do that than the offender? the Colorado Legislature this month Francis announced the Catechism now doing good things. Can people If we started switching to those kind approved a bill ending the death pen- of the Catholic Church was being change? Yes, it happens. of policies across the country, we’d alty in that state as of July 1, making changed to express total opposition to “Here’s what I’m advocating for have a revolution,” White said. Colorado the seventh state in the past capital punishment. – listen carefully – life without the Other Journey of Hope speakers at 10 years to do away with capital pun- “There is an increasing awareness possibility of parole consideration diocesan high schools were Abraham ishment. He said 28 states, the federal that the dignity of the person is not for whatever period of time we as a Bonowitz, Ohio organizer for the government and the military have the lost even after the commission of society deem is necessary,” he said. program; Emma Tacke of the Cath- death penalty, and 22 states do not. very serious crimes,” the Catechism “Certain people should never get out. olic Mobilizing Network, a national Bonowitz said at Watterson on now states in Section 2267. “Conse- That’s fine. Should we lock away the group promoting restorative justice; March 5 that on the previous day, a quently, the Church teaches, in the key forever? No. the Rev. Jack Sullivan Jr., execu- Republican and a Democratic mem- light of the Gospel, that the death “I believe in full employment in tive director of the Ohio Council ber of the Ohio Senate announced penalty is inadmissible because it the prison system for those physical- of Churches; and Melinda Elkins they were jointly sponsoring legis- is an attack on the inviolability and ly able to work. Take and withhold Dawson and the Rev. Crystal Walker, lation to abolish the death penalty dignity of the person, and she works a portion of their wages to support members and replace it with a sentence of life with determination for its abolition their dependent children, if they of murder without the possibility of parole. worldwide.” The Catechism pre- have any, and a portion for victim victims’ Sens. Nickie Antonio, D-Lakewood, viously had said use of the death families. and Peggy Lehner, R-Kettering, said penalty was acceptable in limited senior health care by angels “We’re a coalition of lawmakers from both circumstances. • Our caring home companions help on target political parties is in favor of the bill. Following the speaking program, seniors live at home toward The Catholic Conference of Ohio also Deacon Christopher Campbell, prin- • Hygiene assistance ending supports the measure, and the con- cipal at Bishop Watterson, said, “The • Meals, Housework the death ference’s Jim Tobin was at the news stories the students heard were very • Up to 24 hour care penalty in conference related to the bill. powerful. It’s unbelievable for young • Top references people to imagine some of the things • Affordable rates the United “This is an area where you can 614-538-1234 States, and have an impact by supporting this that the speakers have gone through visiting angels the Catholic bill,” Bonowitz said. “You get to de- and the way those people were able 614-392-2820 cide, based on the values you have.” to get past their hurt and forgive Tacke talked about her organiza- those who wronged them. tion’s work with the U.S. Confer- “The students listened to the mur- Our Family Serving Yours... ence of Catholic Bishops and state der victims’ families and became as Catholic conferences on behalf of quiet as the proverbial church mouse. Now for 5 Generations, ending the death penalty and of how It’s remarkable any time you can get Over 150 Years the Catholic Church’s position on the 17- and 18-year-old young people so subject continues to evolve. quiet for so long.”

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(Borghese), 99, McCARTY, Marshall “Mac,” 95, Feb. 28 Columbus. from 1970 to 1975, served as latchkey March 5 St. Joseph Church, Dover She was born Jeannette Amicon on director at Columbus St. Catharine St. Catharine Church, Columbus Feb. 17, 1930 in Columbus to Rocco School from 1986 to 1990 and was a MOOS, Glenn J., 85, March 3 and Rose (Iacobucci) Amicon. home health care aide from 1990 to CAIN, Marilyn, 84, March 2 Our Lady of Peace Church, Columbus She was a graduate of New Lex- 2005. She also taught at schools in St. Mary, Mother of God Church, Columbus REID, Thomas M., 67, Feb. 29 ington St. Aloysius Academy and re- New York, South Carolina and New CAPRIOTTI, Maria (Scesa), 90, Feb. 24 Our Lady of Victory Church, Columbus ceived a bachelor of science degree Jersey. St. Elizabeth Seton Parish, Pickerington in elementary education from Rosary She retired in 2007, moving first to RICHARDSON, K. Carol (Boehmer), 86, Hill College (now Daemen College) the St. Leo Convent and then in 2018 CARSKADON, Jacqueline A. (Coady), March 1 in Amherst, New York in 1964. to the Mohun Health Care Center. 85, March 6 Our Mother of Sorrows Chapel, Columbus She entered the Sisters of St. Fran- She was preceded in death by her St. Andrew Church, Columbus cis of Penance and Christian Charity parents; brother, Billy (Marge); and ROBERTS, Joanne A. (Rose), 90, March 3 CLARKE, David A., 64, Feb. 24 St. Joan of Arc Church, Powell on Sept. 25, 1948 and professed her sisters, Lillian (Donald) Guyton, St. Mary Church, Marion first vows on Aug. 17, 1951 and her Anne (Albert) Corna, Irene (Mike) ROGERS, Margaret “Peg” (Spires), 88, final vows on Aug. 18, 1954. Flaherty and Rosemary. She is sur- CRABBE, Barbara L. (Jaromscak), 81, Feb. 28 In the Diocese of Columbus, she vived by many nieces and nephews. Feb. 29 St. Mary Church, Lancaster St. John Church, Logan SALRIN, Catherine (Lauvray), 95, Feb. 29 Mary C. Ruddy D’SOUZA, Philomena M., 85, Feb. 28 Immaculate Conception Church, Dennison St. Brendan Church, Hilliard A memorial service will take place She worked for the Diocese of Co- SAUER, William E., 74, March 6 this summer in Columbus for Mary C. lumbus in the Catholic Youth Organi- FRANKLIN, Sue E. (Bayly), 69, March 3 St. Brendan Church, Hilliard Ruddy, 93, who died Thursday, Feb. zation office before moving in 1962 Christ the King Church, Columbus SCHAEFER, P. David, 75, March 4 27 in Scottsdale, Arizona. to Washington, D.C., where she was GAUGHRAN, Mina C. (Wyatt), 91, Feb. 27 Ss. Augustine & Gabriel Church, Columbus She was born on Sept. 24, 1926 in employed by the U.S. Conference of St. Timothy Church, Columbus Columbus to Patrick and Anna Rud- Catholic Bishops for nearly 40 years, SCHEMINE, Anna L., 79, Feb. 26 dy. retiring as assistant to the general sec- GRASSI, Robert J., 86, Feb. 29 St. Mary Church, Delaware She was a graduate of the former retary. She was a member of Annunci- St. Paul Church, Westerville Columbus Our Lady of Victory High ation Catholic Church in Washington. SHERBURN, Ann M. (Baker), 76, Feb. 27 HAVER GOODWIN, JoAnn (McCurdy), St. Edward Church, Granville School and attended St. Mary of the She was preceded in death by her 90, Feb. 27 Springs College (now Ohio Domini- parents; a brother, Patrick; and a sis- St. Mary Church, Marion SHUE, Ronald A., 71, Feb. 28 can University). ter, Patricia Glaser. St. Mary Church, Lancaster JACONETTE, Ida M. 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with guest speaker Rachel Muha, founder of 1 p.m., Aranda Center, St. Mark Church, 324 Gay Well-Being in Our Young Children. 614-267-9241 the Run the Race Club on Columbus’ west side. St., Lancaster. Kateri Prayer Circle meeting to CLASSIFIED Begins with Mass; includes lunch. Cost $35. honor St. Kateri Tekakwitha and promote Native 16-18, MONDAY-WEDNESDAY Register at www.christchildsociety.org. Catholic spirituality. Parish Mission at Lancaster St. Mary Painter/Carpenter Living Stations at Delaware St. Mary Seasons of Hope Bereavement Ministry 7 p.m., St. Mary Church, 132 S. High St., 7 p.m., St. Mary Church, 82 E. William St., 2 to 4 p.m., Marian Hall, Immaculate Conception Lancaster. Parish mission with Deacon Greg Superior Design Delaware. Living Stations of the Cross. Church, 414 E. North Broadway, Columbus. First Kandra, former CBS News producer. Theme: meeting of six-week support group sponsored by “Living the Good News in a Time of Bad News and Quality work 13-15, FRIDAY-SUNDAY Seasons of Hope bereavement ministry for those Fake News.” Reconciliation Tuesday and Mass Reasonable rates Parish Retreat at St. John Chrysostom who have lost a loved one, sponsored by North Wednesday. 740-653-0997 St. John Chrysostom Byzantine Catholic Church, High Deanery. 614-282-7156 Insured 5858 Cleveland Ave., Columbus. Parish retreat St. Catherine of Bologna Secular Franciscans 16-19, MONDAY-THURSDAY led by Bishop Milan Lach, SJ, of the Byzantine 2 to 4:30 p.m., St. Francis of Assisi Church, Parish Mission at St. Elizabeth Call 614-601-3950 Catholic Eparchy of Parma. 614-882-7578 386 Buttles Ave., Columbus. Prayer followed 7 to 8:30 p.m., St. Elizabeth Church, 6077 Sharon by ongoing formation, general meeting and Woods Blvd., Columbus. Parish mission with ST. PIUS X FISH FRY 14, SATURDAY fellowship. Visitors welcome. 614-895-7792 Father Thomas Blau, OP. Theme: “Understanding Life and Mercy Mass in Plain City Taize Evening Prayer at Corpus Christi God’s Mercy.” Confessions at 6. 614-891-0150 1051 S. Waggoner Road, Reynoldsburg 9 a.m. Mass, St. Joseph Church, 140 West Ave., 4 to 5 p.m., Corpus Christi Center of Peace, 1111 (New parish center) Plain City. Saturday Life and Mercy Mass, followed E. Stewart Ave., Columbus. Evening Prayer 17, TUESDAY Fridays, 3/6, 3/20, 4/3, 5-7:30 pm by rosary and confession. in the style and spirit of the Taize monastic Day of Prayer at London St. Patrick Altar Server Awards at Cathedral community, with song, silence and reflection. 614- St. Patrick Church, 61 S. Union St., London. A day Baked or fried fish, shrimp, fries, cheese pizza, 1 p.m., St. Joseph Cathedral, 212 E. Broad St., 512-3731 of prayer for the Feast of St. Patrick. Schedule: apple sauce, hush puppies, coleslaw, beverage. Columbus. 58th annual Serra Club diocesan Solemn Vespers at Cathedral 7 a.m., Morning Prayer; 7:30, confessions; 8, Optional dessert table. altar server awards program, with Bishop Robert 4:45 p.m., St. Joseph Cathedral, 212 E. Broad Mass; 9 to noon, Eucharistic Adoration; 10, $11 adults, $9 seniors, Brennan presenting awards. St.,Columbus, Singing of Solemn Vespers with Rosary and Litany of Our Lady; 11:30, St. Patrick $6 children 8 and younger. SPICE St. Patrick Party at St. Catharine members of the cathedral choir. 614-241-2526 novena prayer; noon, Angelus and Benediction; 6 p.m., St. Catharine School, 2865 Fair Ave., Prayer Group Meeting at Christ the King 1 p.m., guided tour of church and tea reception; $35 maximum for families. Columbus. 17th annual St. Patrick party sponsored 5 to 7 p.m., Christ the King Church, 2777 E. 3, Divine Mercy Chaplet, Stations; 4, organ $11 carryout by parish SPICE (Special People in Catholic Livingston Ave., Columbus (enter at daily Mass recital; 5, Evening Prayer; 7, Solemn High Mass Education) organization for special-needs entrance). Weekly parish prayer group meets. in Extraordinary Form with Columbus St. Joseph students. Includes dinner, silent auction, Irish step for praise, worship, ministry, and teaching. Cathedral Schola. 740-852-0942 knights of columbus FISH FRY dancers and entertainment by The Hooligans. 614-886-8266 Adoration, Mass, Faith Formation at Dover Tickets $50 ($25 entertainment only). Speaker Series at Our Lady of Peace 5 p.m., St. Joseph Church, 613 N. Tuscarawas St. Joan of Arc - Powell Young Catholic Professionals Casino Royale 6 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Church, 20 E. Ave., Dover. Eucharistic Adoration and FRIDA YS, FEBRUARY 28-APRIL 3 6 to 11:30 p.m., Immaculate Conception Church, Dominion Blvd., Columbus, Talk by Dr. Perry confessions, followed by Mass at 6 and adult faith 4:30-7:30 PM 414 E. North Broadway, Columbus. Casino Royale Cahall, academic dean at the Pontifical College formation at 7. 330-364-6661 All you can eat meal includes Baked & Fried Fish, gala sponsored by Young Catholic Professionals, Josephinum, on Pope St. John Paul II’s Theology Rosary for Life at St. Joan of Arc with dinner, music, dancing, raffle, and gambling of the Body. Begins with Eucharistic Adoration, Following 6 p.m. Mass, St. Joan of Arc Church, Pizza, Baked Potato, French Fries, Mac & Cheese, with fake money. Tickets $70; formal attire followed by talk, question-answer session and 10700 Liberty Road, Powell. Recital of Rosary for Green Beans, Cole Slaw, Rolls, Soft Drinks requested. Register at www.ycpcolumbus.org. reception. Third talk in series titled “The Agora: A Life, sponsored by church’s respect life committee. Adults: $11, Seniors: $10, Children: $6, Filipino Mass at Christ the King Catholic Marketplace of Ideas.” 614-263-8824 Study of Luke’s Gospel at Holy Spirit Carryout: $10 7:30 p.m., Christ the King Church, 2777 E. Solemn Vespers at Holy Redeemer 6:30 to 8 p.m. Holy Spirit Church, 4383 E. Broad Livingston Ave., Columbus. Mass in the Tagalog 6:30 p.m., Holy Redeemer Church, 1325 Gallia St., St., Columbus. Lenten Bible study of “Luke’s CASH, CHECK OR VENMO ONLY language for the Filipino Catholic community. Portsmouth. Singing of Solemn Vespers. www.bestfishfry.com Gospel: The Good News of God’s Mercy.” Catechesis at the Cathedral Death of the Messiah Discussion 14-15, SATURDAY-SUNDAY 6:45 p.m., St. Joseph Cathedral, 212 E. Broad St., 6:45 to 8 p.m., Parish office, St. John Neumann Diocesan Art Show, Young Authors Exhibit Columbus. Father Adam Streitenberger’s series Church, 9633 E. State Route 37, Sunbury. St Catharine’s K of C Fish Fry 12:30 to 4 p.m., Martin de Porres Center, 2330 of talks on the Catechism of the Catholic Church Discussion of Death of the Messiah by Raymond Airport Drive, Columbus. Diocesan art show and continues. Topic: “What Is Holy Orders?” 500 S. Gould Rd, Columbus E. Brown, a meditation on the Passion of Christ young authors exhibit, featuring visual and written 16, MONDAY and the mysteries of Holy Week. 740-965-1358 FISH FRY DINNERS works by dicocesan elementary school students. Divine Mercy Chaplet, Rosary at St. Pius X Byzantine Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts Friday, February 28 6 p.m., St. Pius X Church, 1051 S. Waggoner 7 p.m., St. John Chrysostom Byzantine Catholic 15, SUNDAY Road, Reynoldsburg. Recital of Chaplet of Divine Church, 5858 Cleveland Ave., Columbus. Liturgy & March 6, 20, 27 Adoration at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Mercy, followed by Rosary for the sick of the parish of the Presanctified Gifts, a Vespers service with 4:30-7:30 pm 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Our Lady of Mount Carmel and all who are ill. 614-866-2859 Holy Eucharist. 614-882-7578 Church, 5133 Walnut Road S.E., Buckeye Lake. Mass of Healing at Cathedral Dine-in, Carryout & Drive-thru Eucharistic Adoration each Sunday during Lent. 6:30 p.m., St. Joseph Cathedral, 212 E. Broad Adults $12; Seniors (65+) $9 18, WEDNESDAY St. Christopher Adult Religious Education St., Columbus. Healing Mass followed by healing Abortion Recovery Network Group Children (under 12) $6; Under 5 Free 10 to 11:20 a.m., Library, Trinity Catholic School, service including Exposition, Benediction and 9:30 a.m., Westerville Area Resource Ministry, 150 Fried Ocean Perch, Baked Cod, Fries, Mac&cheese, 1440 Grandview Ave., Columbus. Third of five veneration of relic of the True Cross. 614-224- Heatherdown Drive, Westerville. Abortion recovery Coleslaw, Applesauce, Rolls, Dessert & Beverage. studies of No Greater Love, a book and video 1295 network group meeting for anyone interested in Beer and wine available for purchase. series by Edward Sri filmed in the Holy Land and Feast Day Celebration at Columbus St. Patrick recovering from abortion or who has been through examining the last hours of Jesus’ life. 6:30 to 10 p.m., St. Patrick Church, 280 N. grant a recovery program, and wants to stay connected. Blessing of St. Gerard Majella at Holy Family Ave., Columbus. Celebration of the March 17 614-721-2100 After 11 a.m. Mass, Holy Family Church, 584 W. Feast of St. Patrick, with Vigil Mass, torchlight Retreat Afternoon at de Porres Center procession with pipes and drums, and reception Broad St., Columbus. Blessing of St. Gerard 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., Martin de Porres Center, 2330 Majella, patron of expectant mothers, for all with music by the Kells and Irish dancing. MARCH Airport Drive, Columbus. Retreat led by Sister women who are pregnant or wish to become Evening Prayer at St. John Neumann 12-13, THURSDAY-FRIDAY pregnant. 614-221-1890 6:30 p.m., St. John Neumann Church, 9633 E. Carol Ann Spencer, OP, with theme of “Desert 33 Hours of Adoration at Resurrection Eucharistic Adoration at Resurrection State Route 37, Sunbury. Evening Prayer led by Time.” 614-416-1910 From end of 9 a.m. Thursday Mass to 6:30 After 11 a.m. Mass to 4 p.m., Our Lady of the Deacon Carl Calcara on the Mondays of Lent. Lenten Talk Series at Marion St. Mary a.m. Friday, Reservation chapel, Church of the Resurrection Chapel, Church of the Resurrection, Eucharistic Adoration at Dresden St. Ann 6:30 p.m., St. Mary Church, 251 N. Main St., Resurrection, 6300 E. Dublin-Granville Road, New 6300 E. Dublin-Granville Road, Columbus. 7 to 8 p.m., St. Ann Church, 405 Chestnut St., Marion. Wednesday Lenten series continues with Albany. 33 hours of Eucharistic Adoration in honor Eucharistic Adoration, concluding with Benediction. Dresden. Eucharistic Adoration each Monday talk by Lynn Marie Busch on “Mary at the Foot of of Jesus’ 33 years on Earth. Also on March 19-20. Angelic Warfare Confraternity at St. Patrick during Lent. 740-754-2221 the Cross.” 740-382-2118 Following noon Mass, St. Patrick Church, 280 Talk for Parents at Immaculate Conception Delaware St. Mary Faith Formation Series 13, FRIDAY N. Grant Ave., Columbus. Monthly meeting of 7 to 9 p.m., Marian Hall, Immaculate Conception 6:30 to 8 p.m., Beitel Commons, St. Mary Church, Christ Child Society Day of Reflection Angelic Warfare Confraternity, with talk on Church, 414 E. North Broadway, Columbus. 82 E. William St., Delaware. “A Lenten Encounter 8:30 a.m. to noon, Parish hall, St. Andrew Church, chastity-related issues followed by Holy Hour. Talk focusing on development of children from With Mercy” adult faith formation series with 1899 McCoy Road, Columbus. Day of reflection 614-224-9522 kindergarten through fourth grade with Jennifer Deacon Todd Tucky and parish faith formation sponsored by Christ Child Society of Columbus, Kateri Prayer Circle at St. Mark Miller, author of Promoting Social and Emotional director Julie Lutz. 740-363-4641 Catholic Times 18 March 15, 2020 St. Agatha Living Stations 40 years of Viking Magic

Sixth-grade students at Columbus St. Agatha School present the Living Stations of the Columbus St. Andrew School’s basketball performance team, Viking Magic, celebrated Cross every Friday morning during Lent. In this enactment, Sean Mankowski is the narra- its 40th anniversary with a special presentation. The school’s coach, Aaron Day, recalled tor, Ryan Grim portrays Jesus and Lily Kate Aulino is Mary. memorable events from the team’s history and was joined in a reunion by former team Photo courtesy St. Agatha School members, all of whom were anxious to prove they still could spin balls as they did when they were part of the group. The team was formed to help students learn ballhandling skills and boost their self-confidence. It consists of about 50 members and has performed OLB students donate to mission program at many college and professional basketball games, in addition to school activities. Its members are third- to sixth-grade students. Pictured are (from left) team alumni Gretch- Children at Columbus Our Lady of Beth- en McGowan, Kenzie McKerns, Sam Slater and Ellen Rudzinski, all sixth-graders, and lehem School and Childcare presented a third-grader Trevor Ezell. Photo courtesy St. Andrew School check for $250 to Father David Gwinner, a retired priest of the Diocese of Columbus who celebrates Masses at the school and is a weekend assistant at Westerville St. Paul St. Michael School visits Museum of Art Church. Father Gwinner said the donation will go to the Unbound program to support a family for a year. Unbound provides basic necessities to children and senior citizens in some of the world’s poorest communi- ties. Photo courtesy Our Lady of Bethle- hem School St. Bernadette students make sandwiches

Worthington St. Michael School seventh-graders visited the Columbus Museum of Art in February as part of an all-day field trip. The students participated in small group tours Students in Joan Miller’s third-grade class at Lancaster St. Bernadette School continued with docents in the morning and had group exploration time to see exhibits in the after- the school’s monthly service project by making 115 sandwiches for Lancaster’s Founda- noon. They were inspired by the different media in the exhibits and impressed with how tion Dinners program, which serves lunch and dinner to the needy of Fairfield County the great masters treated concepts they are learning in art class. “As an art teacher, I am every day. The project was completed on the day after Ash Wednesday, giving it a special wonderfully encouraged to see my students with more enthusiasm to practice magnif- meaning in this season of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Pictured with Miller (far left) icence in their artwork after a field trip to their local museum,” St. Michael art teacher are (from left): Colten Sisco, Kyler Nagle, Graham Forquer, Kendal Roberts, Dessie Strohl, Mary Stuller said. Alex Rugg and Noah Figueroa. Photo courtesy St. Bernadette School Photo courtesy St. Michael School March 15, 2020 Catholic Times 19

Cast members rehearse for Lancaster Fisher Catholic High School’s production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cin- derella from Thursday to Saturday, March 19 to 21. Photo courtesy Fisher Catholic HS

Fisher Catholic presents Cinderella Lancaster Fisher Catholic High Mary Walsh will be the director, with School, 1803 Granville Pike, will Sharon Silleck as vocal director and present Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Judy Rehrer as orchestra director. musical Cinderella at 7 p.m. Thursday Rodgers and Hammerstein are best and Friday, March 19 and 20 and 3 known for their Broadway shows, but p.m. Saturday, March 21. Tickets will their version of Cinderella was writ- be $12 for adults, $8 for students and ten for CBS-TV, which broadcast it $5 for children age 10 and younger. live in 1957, with Julie Andrews in On Saturday, there will be a special the title role and an audience of 100 family rate of $30. million people. Subsequent televi- Featured players will be Taylor sion productions featured Lesley Ann Stanton as Cinderella, Anna Tencza as Warren in 1965 and Brandy Norwood her fairy godmother and Ben Shaw as (with Whitney Houston as the fairy the prince. Others in the cast include godmother) in 1997. It was brought to Kate Crow, Isabelle Gentile, Emma Broadway in 2013. Albert, Mauve Boley and Luke Sharp.

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