The TIMES CatholicThe Diocese of Columbus’ Information Source August 15, 2021 • SOLEMNITY OF THE ASSUMPTION • Volume 70:23 Inside this issue Eucharistic Gathering: Archbishop Nelson Perez of Philadelphia will present two reflections on the real presence of Christ in the Blessed Sacrament during the diocese’s Eucharistic Gathering on Saturday, Aug. 28 at Columbus St. Charles Preparatory School, Page 3 Still volunteering at 98: Paul Lonergan, 98, a founding member of the Lancaster St. Vincemt de Paul conference in 1958 and a St. Bernadette Church parishioner, has dedicated a lifetime of service to helping those in need as a volunteer, Page 9 Prep football preview: The high school football season begins next week and diocesan teams and players, including Columbus St. Francis DeSales standout Jonathan Thompson (right), are preparing for their opening games, Page 12 WORTHINGTON ST. MICHAEL PARISH CELEBRATES 75TH ANNIVERSARY Pages 10-11 Catholic Times 2 August 15, 2021 Clergy assignments – official announcement Priests from Theatine order arrive The Diocese of Columbus has re- Columbus, effective July 19, 2021. leased additional clergy assignments. Reverend Mr. Steven DeMers, These appointments become effective from diaconal service, St. Francis de to help serve diocese’s Latinos on the listed date: Sales Church, Newark, to retirement, By Doug Bean about the pos- Reverend Emmanuel Adu Add- effective June 6, 2021. Catholic Times Editor sibility of the ai, from pastoral ministry, St. Paul Reverend William Ferguson, to order coming Church, Westerville, to Pastoral Min- part-time Parochial Vicar, St. Joseph The diocese’s outreach to Latino to Ohio. Fa- istry, St. Michael Church, Worthing- Cathedral, continuing as Parochial communities is receiving a significant ther David ton, continuing as chaplain, Ghanaian Vicar, St. Andrew Church, Columbus, boost with the arrival of three priests Schalk, pas- Catholic Community, effective, Au- effective August 15, 2021. from the Theatine order and one from tor at Christ gust 17, 2021. Reverend Michael Hartge, from the Missionary Servants of the Word. the King and Confirming the nomination from Vice Chancellor, to Moderator of the Father Tomas Alberto Carvahal, Columbus the Provincial of the Theatine Fathers, Curia, continuing in residence at St. C.R., is assigned to Dover St. Joseph Reverend Tomás Alberto Carvahal, Peter Church, Columbus, effective Church and Zoar Holy Trinity Church. St. Thomas C.R., from service outside the dio- June 16, 2021. Two newly ordained Theatine priests, churches and cese, to Pastoral service, St. Joseph Reverend Mr. Peter Labita, from Father Victor Cano, C.R., and Father the diocesan Church, Dover, and Holy Trinity diaconal service, Christ the King David Arroyo, C.R., will be stationed vicar for Lati- Church, Zoar, effective immediately. Church, Columbus, to retirement, ef- at Columbus Christ the King Church no ministry, Confirming the nomination from the fective March 22, 2021. starting sometime in the fall and pro- became aware Prior Provincial, Reverend Leonardo Reverend Daniel Millisor, from of the The- Cuautle, MSP, from service outside Leave of Absence, to Chaplain, Ohio vide assistance not only on the city’s atines through Father Tomas Alberto the diocese, to Associate Administra- Dominican University, effective Au- east side but also at parishes through- Father Stash Carvahal, C.R. tor, St. Stephen the Martyr Church, gust 1, 2021. out the diocese. Dailey, the Father Leonardo Cuautle, MSP, diocese’s vic- came to Columbus in July to serve ar for religious, and Bishop Robert Father Victor R. Wesolowski as associate administrator at St. Ste- Brennan. phen the Martyr Church. His or- Father Schalk spoke via Zoom with passed away on July 27 der, the Missionary Servants of the the Theatines in Colorado and then Word, also staffs Columbus St. Agnes flew to Denver in the spring to meet Funeral Mass for Father Victor R. ber of the Knights of Columbus and the Church and helps with Masses at oth- with members of the order. Wesolowski, 64, who died Tuesday, July Benevolent and Protective Order of er diocesan parishes. 27, was celebrated Saturday, July 31 Elks and the Knights of Columbus. With Father Carvahal’s arrival in “I was very warmly received by at Mount Vernon St. Vincent de Paul He received his seminary formation July, he became the first member of several of the fathers, and I knew Church. Burial was at at the Pontifical College the Theatine Fathers, also known as right away this was a perfect match,” Mount Calvary Ceme- Josephinum in 2003 and the Congregation of Clerics Regular, Father Schalk said. “So, as we were tery, Mount Vernon. 2004 and at Pope St. John to serve in a state outside of Colorado driving to be dropped off at the air- He was born on Oct, XXIII National Seminary since the order left New York more port, we were already talking about 14, 1956 in Kenton to in Weston, Massachusetts details about how they could fit in the late Raymond and from 2004 to 2008, and than 100 years ago. The Theatines, Columbus. It was a beautiful, collab- Odell (Webb) We- was ordained on May 24, founded in 1524 by St. Cajetan, have orative discernment experience.” solowski. 2008 by Bishop Frederick maintained a strong presence since The decision to send Father Carva- He graduated from Campbell at Columbus St. 1906 in Colorado, where their priests hal to the northeast part of the diocese Tiffin Calvert High Joseph Cathedral. are currently located at eight parishes. transpired in part from a need to serve School in 1974 and re- He served as parochial The Theatines join a growing num- a large Guatemalan community locat- ceived a degree in po- vicar of the Perry County ber of religious orders establishing a litical science from the Consortium of Parishes, presence in the diocese. In the past ed in the Dover area. University of Toledo in including Corning St. Ber- year, the diocese has welcomed the “Father Jimmy Hatfield (pastor at 1979. nard, Junction City St. Pat- cloistered Dominican Nuns of the Dover St. Joseph) has been doing Before answering his rick, Crooksville Church Perpetual Rosary, Congregation of yeoman’s work tending to the Span- call to the priesthood, of the Atonement and the Sisters of Our Lady of Kiliman- ish speakers in Tuscarawas County,” he worked as a title New Lexington St. Rose, Father Schalk said. “He celebrates the agent assisting in real and was pastor of Dan- jaro, Sister Servants of the Most Sa- sacraments in Spanish and has some estate closings and transactions and ville St. Luke Church. For the past seven cred Heart of Jesus and the Institute fluency, but we thought if we have served as an investigator in the Knox years, he was pastor of Coshocton Sa- of Christ the King, Sovereign Priest. someone like Father Tomas with his County public defender’s office. He cred Heart Church and priest modera- Additionally, the Salesian Sisters of gifts, he’s going to be a perfect fit.” served on Mount Vernon City Council tor of Newcomerstown St. Francis de St. John Bosco will begin serving at Father Carvahal was born and in 1998 and 1999, was a board member Sales Church. Columbus St. Francis DeSales High of many Mount Vernon and Knox Coun- He is survived by a brother, Leo Ferrell. School this fall. ty civic organizations and was a mem- Conversations between the diocese and the Theatines begin in March See THEATINES, Page 8 Front Page photos: Bishop Robert J. Brennan: President & Publisher 75TH ANNIVERSARY Doug Bean: Editor ([email protected]) FOR ST. MICHAEL K. Colston-Woodruff: Layout/Design Mass is offered inside Worthing- Mailing Address: 197 E. Gay St., Columbus OH 43215 ton St. Michael Church, which was Copyright © 2021. All rights reserved. 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August 15, 2021 Catholic Times 3 Archbishop Perez to preach about Eucharist at diocesan event Reflections By Doug Bean Solemnity of the Assumption, August 15, 2021 Solemnidad de la Asunción de la Santísima Virgen María, Real Presence, Real Future reflections: May It Be Done 15 de agosto, 2021 Catholic Times Editor Pamela Harris, Church of the Resurrection Parish & RPRF Reflexiones Presencia Real, Futuro Real: Que se haga tu Commission Member voluntad After spending 2 ½ years in Ohio Our beautiful Blessed Mother’s fiat at the Annunciation Pamela Harris, Parroquia de la Resurrección y miembro as the Diocese of Cleveland’s bish- was a free response to cooperate in God’s plan for the sal- de la comisión PRFR op, Philadelphia Archbishop Nelson vation of souls. The Catechism tells us that faith is not an El hermoso fiat de nuestra Madre bendita en el momen- Perez looks forward to returning to isolated act, it takes collaboration among believers. “We to de la Anunciación, fue una respuesta libre para cooperar the Buckeye State late this month to receive faith from others and should hand it on to others en el plan de Dios para la salvación de las almas. El Cate- (CCC166).” Our Lady in Heaven, a sign of hope and trust for cismo nos enseña que la fe no es un acto aislado, requiere present two talks on the second day of the Christian community, encourages us to “be not afraid” the Diocese of Columbus’ Eucharistic and imitate this model of faith by our words and deeds.