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The Steubenville EGISTER www.diosteub.org R VOL. 73, NO. 11 SERVING 13 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST OHIO JAN. 26, 2018 News Briefs Groups from the diocese attend March for Life Pope Francis to visit Ukrainian basilica VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis is expected to visit the main church of Italy’s Ukrainian Catholic community, Jan. 28, showing his continued concern over the war in Eastern Ukraine and his closeness to the tens of thousands of Ukrainian immigrants living and working in Italy, the head of the church said. Ukrainian Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, major archbishop Kiev-Halych and head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, said the pope’s visit is “a sign of solidarity with the Ukrainian people, who are suffering the effects of the war” and “a manifestation of the pope’s closeness to Ukrai- nian migrants in Italy.” The late Cardinal Josyf Slipyj began collecting funds for the construction of the church in 1963 after arriving in Rome following 18 years of imprisonment in a Siberian gulag. The cardinal died in 1984, and his remains were kept at the basilica until 1992, when Ukraine regained its Pro-life advocates attend the annual March for Life in Washington Jan. 19. • Story/Pictures Page 12 (CNS photo) independence and the church was able to take the cardinal’s body home. During his visit to the church, Pope Francis will go to the crypt to pray at the tomb of Bishop Stefan Chmil. In 1948, then-Father Chmil be- Msgr. William R. Cornelius dies at the age of 87 came the first Ukrainian Salesian to minister in STEUBENVILLE — Msgr. William R. Cornelius, of Argentina. He spent 12 years in Buenos Aires, Steubenville, died Jan. 12 at his home. Born March 30, 1930, ministering to Ukrainian immigrants. In the in Detroit, the son of the late William R. and Margaret Gar- Argentine capital, he met a young Jorge Mario man Cornelius, he was one of three children, who included Bergoglio and trained the future pope to assist at Benjamin and Mary Margaret, both deceased. the Divine Liturgy. His education included attending grade and high schools in Detroit; the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Pope marries couple on flight to Chile from 1948-49; St. John Vianney Seminary, Bloomingdale, THE PAPAL FLIGHT TO IQUIQUE, Chile 1951-54; The College of Steubenville, summers, 1952-57, (CNS) — Love was literally in the air as Pope where he earned a bachelor’s degree; St. Francis Seminary, Francis performed an impromptu wedding Loretto, Pennsylvania, 1954-58; and The Catholic Univer- ceremony at 36,000 feet aboard his flight to sity of America, Washington, D.C., 1958-59, from which he Chile. earned a master’s. During his flight to Iquique Jan. 18, the pope Ordained to the priesthood on May 31, 1958, at Holy was approached by LatAm flight steward Car- Name Cathedral, Steubenville, by Bishop John King Mussio, los Ciuffardi Elorriaga and asked for a blessing Msgr. Cornelius’ assignments included serving as: principal for him and his wife, stewardess Paula Podest and teacher, St. Joseph Central High School, Ironton, and Ruiz. administrator, St. Ann Parish, Chesapeake, 1959-62; prin- The couple were supposed to be married in their cipal, Catholic Central High School, Steubenville, 1962-64; (File photo) home parish in Santiago Feb. 27, 2010. However, assistant to the superintendent of schools for the diocese, Msgr. William R. Cornelius tragedy struck when an earthquake destroyed the 1964-66; diocesan superintendent of schools, 1966-81; and Bishop Albert H. Ottenweller’s core staff, the diocesan Col- church. Eight years later, they remained only pastor, St. Pius the Tenth Church, Steubenville, 1981-2000. lege of Consultors and Presbyteral Council. civilly married. In addition, he was named a monsignor (domestic prelate) Msgr. Cornelius retired from active ministry in July 2000. Ciuffardi told journalists aboard the flight that, in 1969; awarded an honorary doctor of pedagogy from the In retirement, he resided in Steubenville and assisted pastors after he explained their story, he asked the pope College of Steubenville, 1969; and served as a member of when called upon in parishes throughout the diocese. for their blessing. At that moment, the pope surprised the couple with offering to marry them right there on the Msgr. Cornelius remembered plane. (Reaction taken from the Diocese of Steubenville and Friendship Room Facebook pages) Ciuffardi said the pope asked the couple, “He was a joy to me personally and a true pastor to me in all things. The church could use a few more “‘Well, do you want to get married?’ I said, ‘Well, Msgr. Cornelius’.” – Ed Pankus yes. Are you sure?’ Then the pope said, ‘Are YOU sure?’ I told him, ‘Yes! Let’s get married,’” Ciuf- “I absolutely loved him.” – Toni Heavlin fardi recalled excitedly. The newlywed said he asked his boss and president of LatAm airline, Ignacio Cueto, to be “I will miss Msgr. Cornelius and remember him fondly. He was a special pastor and he remembered you his best man and one of the Vatican prelates drew by name. He came to my aid when I needed it.” – Jean Lamatrice up a handwritten marriage certificate. “The pope said it was historic! Never has a pope “He was kind, loving and his smile was contagious.” – Chris Olenick performed a wedding on a plane!” Ciuffardi said. The pope was on his way from Santiago, Chile, “He was a wonderful mentor, friend and a holy and faithful priest.” – Michael Francis Barrett to Iquique before heading to Peru later in the day. 2 THE STEUBENVILLE REGISTER JAN. 26, 2018 ‘Ask the Bishop’ STEUBENVILLE — Students in kinder- garten through 12th grade in the Diocese Q: Is being a bishop hard or confus- of Steubenville “Ask the Bishop” Jeffrey ing? M. Monforton. Tyler Ialenti Steubenville Q: Why does the age that we receive confirmation vary in different dioces- A: At times I can answer “yes” to either es? part of the question. I am a firm believer that if we are to serve Our Lord in the Shay Kiedrowski Christian vocation he has given us, then Bloomingdale hard work is required. I cannot simply sit back and watch our brother priests exercise their pastoral care in the parishes without A: If you travel the United States having myself personally involved in the and happen to attend a liturgy where everyday working of the diocese, which the sacrament of confirmation is being includes our parishes, schools and various administered, you may recognize that care centers. As you may imagine, some to meet Pope Benedict XVI twice, once as the people being confirmed differ in age days entail more extensive labor than oth- a priest in Detroit and the second time as Bishop Monforton to our own diocese or other dioceses. ers. Even prayer is hard work if we take it your bishop, after just completing “baby As chief shepherd of our diocese, I am seriously. bishops’ school.” The third “yes” is for work. God bless you and your family. obliged to take care that the, “sacrament As for confusing, there are times when when I had the privilege to briefly greet of confirmation is conferred on subjects I can receive mixed messages and, there- Pope Francis on the Wednesday immedi- who properly and reasonably seek it.” fore, am in need of additional counsel. It ately following the canonizations of Sts. Questions for “Ask the Bishop” are (Code of Canon Law, Canon 885). is important to remember that your bishop John XXIII and John Paul II. channeled through the Diocese of Steu- In other words, as bishop, I exercise depends on so many good and holy people. You may imagine that each moment benville Office of Christian Formation and the pastoral care especially regarding I am grateful for the grace from the Holy is a remarkable time in my life, for one Schools, Permanent Deacon Paul D. Ward, the integrity of the sacrament. The age Spirit as your bishop to seek counsel from cannot replicate the privileged moment to director. of confirmation in a specific diocese is others such as our clergy, religious and greet the vicar of Christ. How humbled I To “Ask the Bishop,” contact Carolyn at the discretion of the bishop which, of laity. Please continue to remember me in am to also serve the pope now as one of A. Crabtree, catechetical consultant, Dio- course, respects church law that requires prayer, especially at Mass, for the conse- his bishops. cese of Steubenville, Office of Christian the individual to have been baptized as quent gifts from your prayers make me a Formation and Schools, P.O. Box 969, well as to have reached the age of reason. better bishop. In this extraordinary Ordinary Time Steubenville, OH 43952; 422 Washington If you check with three different dio- may we deepen our encounter with Jesus St., Steubenville; telephone (740) 282- ceses, you may see three different ages Q: Have you ever met the pope? Christ in our prayer and in our pastoral 3631; email [email protected]. in which the subjects are confirmed. In order for us to have continuity in age Natalie Lucas for the sacrament of confirmation to be Richmond conferred in the Diocese of Steubenville, I have provided the directive that the A: Yes, yes and yes. In December 1992, common age for confirmation in our I had the honor to introduce my mother diocese is to be fifth grade, or the age and father to (now saint) Pope John Paul equivalent. The sacrament of confirma- II. My parents came to Rome, Italy, as I tion imprints a character on each person, was ordained a deacon at St.