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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

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Please allow two to four weeks for change of address. 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. la colaboración de los creyentes. “El creyente ha recibido Gathering. May the collaborative efforts of the faithful of the diocese la fe de otro, debe transmitirla a otro” (CIC 166). Nuestra in proclaiming the real presence of Christ reflect the holi- Señora en el Cielo, un signo de esperanza y confianza para Archbishop Perez, who was ap- la comunidad cristiana, nos motiva a “no tener miedo” e pointed in 2017 to serve in Cleveland ness of the Church. For more about growing together in the life of faith and imitar este modelo de fe en palabra y obra. Que el esfuer- and then was elevated to his current discipleship in the Diocese of Columbus, visit www.Real- zo cooperativo de los fieles de la diócesis en proclamar la position as shepherd of the Archdi- PresenceRealFuture.org. Presencia Real de Cristo refleje la santidad de la Iglesia. ocese of Philadelphia in 2020, will concelebrate Mass at 8:30 a.m. Satur- 21 Sunday in Ordinary Times, August 22, 2021 XXI Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario, 22 de agosto, 2021 day, Aug. 28 at Columbus St. Charles Real Presence, Real Future reflections: We will serve the Reflexiones Presencia Real, Futuro Real: ¡Serviremos al Lord! Señor! Preparatory School, 2010 E. Broad Deacon Joe Knapke, Ss. Simon & Jude Parish, West Jef- Diácono Joseph Knapke, Parroquia Santos Simon y Judas, St., with host Bishop Robert Brennan West Jefferson, OH. ferson, OH Hoy, escuchamos a Josué preguntar a las tribus and then give two keynote addresses Today we hear Joshua ask the tribes of Israel which god titled “Real Presence” at 9:45 a.m. de Israel a qué dios servirán. Ellos tenían otras opciones Archbishop Nelson Perez of Philadelphia they will serve. They had other options, for their neighbors ya que sus vecinos adoraban otros dioses. Nosotros tam- and “Real Future” at 11:05 a.m. worshipped other gods. We have other options as well. We bién tenemos otras opciones. Podemos escoger servir a la The Eucharistic Gathering is part holds the Blessed Sacrament in the mon- could choose to serve wealth or status or power or plea- riqueza, al poder, al estrato social, o al placer. Pero venimos of the diocese’s Real Presence Real strance during Eucharistic Adoration. sure. But we come here today, along with our families, our hoy aquí, junto con nuestras familias, nuestros amigos, Future initiative launched this year Photo courtesy CatholicPhilly.com friends, our neighbors, as a sign of our commitment to serve nuestros vecinos, como un signo de nuestro compromiso de to reimagine how the Church serves the Lord, in his Real Presence. Let’s recommit ourselves to servir al Señor, en su Presencia Real. Comprometámonos serve God, to follow Christ on our journey through this life nuevamente a servir a Dios, a seguir a Cristo en nuestra the needs of its people and to promote “Bishop Brennan is a great guy, and travesía de esta vida hacia la vida que se nos prometió en to the life promised to us in baptism, our Real Future. el bautismo, nuestro Futuro Real. evangelization as well as increased you are so blessed to have him there,” To read more about how we are growing together in the devotion to the true presence of Christ Archbishop Perez continued. “I know Para leer más acerca de cómo podemos crecer juntos life of faith and discipleship in the Diocese of Columbus, en la vida de fe y discipulado en la Diócesis de Columbus, in the Blessed Sacrament. he’s doing lots of good things.” visit www.RealPresenceRealFuture.org. visita: www.RealPresenceRealFuture.org The two-day Eucharistic Gather- A point of pastoral emphasis for ing begins at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27 Bishop Brennan is to foster an in- at Columbus St. Joseph Cathedral, creased devotion to Mass and Ado- 212 E. Broad St., as an invitation-on- ration of the Blessed Sacrament as a ly event that includes Vespers and a way forward to strengthen faith com- keynote address by Bishop Brennan, munities throughout the 23 counties Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, of the Columbus diocese. Archbish- a Eucharistic procession outside the op Perez’s first talk will focus on the cathedral and benediction. “beauty and the gift of the Lord’s Eu- On Saturday, Aug. 28, the Gather- charist presence” as the summit of the ing begins at St. Charles with an 8:30 Catholic faith. a.m. Mass that includes music by “Where did that come from and the choir from Columbus St. Dom- why, over 2,000 years later, it con- inic Church, followed by liturgical tinues to be the center point of our music provided by the Columbus St. gathering,” Archbishop Perez said. Anthony Church multicultural choir, “There (at Mass) we gather around addresses from Archbishop Perez, the Eucharist – more than anything praise and worship, and closing bene- else we do as a Church, and we do a Increasing the diction at 11:50 a.m. lot of things. We’re busy about a lot Archbishop Perez was invited to of things, but what lies at the center of presence of Christ give the presentations at the Eucharis- our Catholic life is the altar.” throughout the tic Gathering by Bishop Brennan. They In the archbishop’s second talk, he were ordained together as auxiliary will speak about “the implications of Diocese and upholding bishops for the Diocese of Rockville the Eucharist in our daily lives.” the Faith for future Centre, New York, in 2012 and served “What does it mean to be Eucha- there until 2017 when Perez was ap- ristic?” he said. “The Church uses generations. pointed to the episcopate in Cleveland. the terminology, actually, that we’re Bishop Brennan was installed in Co- called to imitate the very mystery that lumbus on March 29, 2019. we celebrate. We’re called to become Their time in Ohio overlapped by Eucharistic for others in some way. Learn more at: less than a year, and “I was blessed to We’re called to celebrate the bread that have him right next door” in Colum- bus, “but then they take me away,” www.RealPresenceRealFuture.org Archbishop Perez joked. See EUCHARIST, Page 8

catholic-times-small-ad.indd 1 3/8/21 9:05 AM Catholic Times 4 August 15, 2021 Priests, seminarians gather for annual Serra club picnic By Ken Snow seminarians, getting to know them and communicating through cards On Tuesday, Aug. 3, all of the sem- and emails, he said. “It’s a rewarding inarians and about 40 priests of the thing to do.” Diocese of Columbus gathered for an Father Bill Hahn, director of voca- annual picnic sponsored by the Serra tions for the diocese, said that the pic- Club of Columbus at St. Charles Pre- nic is a great way for the seminarians paratory School. to relax and visit with priests during Tom Murphy, president of the their annual four-day summer gather- Diocesan priests, seminarians and Columbus Serra Club members gather for prayers Downtown Serra Club, said that the ing prior to returning to their studies in the chapel at Columbus St. Charles Preparatory School during the annual gathering event has been held for at least 50 at the Josephinum or Pope St. John sponsored by the Serrans. CT photos by Ken Snow years (excluding last year due to the XXIII National Seminary in Massa- pandemic) and gives seminarians, chusetts, or before returning to their priests and Serra Club members the pastoral year assignments at various opportunity to celebrate the Liturgy diocesan parishes. of the Hours (vespers), visit during a The seminarian gathering, he said, cocktail hour, have dinner and listen is somewhat like a retreat, held pri- to a short presentation. marily at St. Therese Retreat Center Murphy said this is one of two ma- on Columbus’ far east side. There they jor events sponsored by the Serrans to have a mix of prayer and Liturgy of foster vocations to the priesthood and the Hours every day, and the bishop religious life. The other is the annual celebrates Mass with them as well. Bishop’s Altar Server Awards, which The event also gives the bishop the are presented to eighth-graders who opportunity to talk to the seminarians are recognized by their pastors as as well as to encourage discussion of making outstanding contributions by diocesan initiatives such as Real Pres- serving during Mass. ence Real Future and to address issues Serra Club members constantly facing the Church. pray for the seminarians in the diocese Ken Snow is a longtime Catholic Father Bill Hahn (left), diocesan vocations director, chats with seminarian Zack Goodchild, as well as offer support by “adopting” Times contributor as a photographer. who is entering his second year of pre-theology at the Pontifical College Josephinum. August 15, 2021 Catholic Times 5 God’s mercies are new today, tomorrow and every day By Michele Williams “ ... Every morning I feel the weight, ever so slowly and life was being restored in the and it’s hard to just get out of bed. prison month by month. It was different, to be sure, On Jan. 1, life in the Ohio Reformatory for Wom- Tell my heart ‘cause sometimes I forget, but restoration was evident in the opening of the en was extremely difficult. Just like in America, that Your mercies are new today. chow hall (for sit-down meals instead of carryout COVID had wreaked havoc on us. Every aspect of Your mercies are new today. only), school, library, gym, and, last but not least, our lives had drastically changed and the long win- I can rest on Your shoulder. visiting hall and church. The vaccine was offered ter ahead looked bleak indeed. There is grace to start over. and masks were no longer required for those who I had been struggling with depression and the Your mercies are new today ... “ got vaccinated. Our yard times expanded and I increased isolation of ORW’s Code Red lockdown For me, there could not have been a more pro- could go running almost whenever I wanted! status, which had been in effect for two months with found or uplifting song to usher in 2021. August is a far cry from January. The freezing no end in sight. Positive COVID cases were very It is apparently based on Lamentations 3:22-23 cold and snow have been replaced with soaring heat high and the number of quarantined inmates was in when Jeremiah was in anguish over the destruction and humidity, but God’s mercies are still new each the 1,600s (out of a population of 2,100). The saf- of Jerusalem and life as he knew it. Two thousand day. The brilliant purple morning glories climbing est place seemed to be outside. However, our yard years later, I was feeling the same way. Nothing ex- my housing unit never fail to open at sunrise. Our time was limited to three 30-minute intervals per cept the mercy of a gracious and loving God could 15-minute phone call rates are suddenly lower. Sal- day. I am an active, outdoorsy kind of girl, so that lift the darkness that had settled inside ORW. And ads are available for purchase from food services restriction was particularly tough for me. The walls He did it the first day of the new year – because His every other week. I had a visit with my cousins were closing in. I was overwhelmed, frazzled and mercies were new that day! from Florida and Tennessee for the first time in over fatigued in every way. Prison had never seemed so I took a few moments to think about what this 20 years. My fan continues to work throughout the prison-y. year had the potential to be. It was going to be about steamy days. All of these are proof of God’s mer- Rain, snow or shine, I made it my mission to get changes in me, the prison, and the world on the oth- cies and were just waiting to be discovered or ac- outside every time we were allowed. Only then could er side of the razor-wire fences. It was going to be knowledged. I breathe and get some peace of mind. So, on New about finding rest from the emotionally exhausting I recognize what has been lost over the past year Year’s Day, I woke up and got ready to head out for and destructive toll COVID took. It was going to be and a half. I also recognize what has been gained: a my housing unit’s 6:40-7:10 a.m. time slot. I was go- about working toward second chances and starting new perspective. God, in his infinite love, will give ing to go running on the sidewalk bordering our little over, not only for me, but for everyone. Suddenly, me strength to do the work that needs to be done yard (20 laps equal 1 mile, I measured it!). As I was I was filled with hope and excitement about the up- the remainder of this year and will let me rest on his stretching out and warming up, I heard a song that I coming year and I went outside to run with a new shoulder when I am weary – because his mercies knew was God’s message to me. It is called “New spring in my step. are new today, tomorrow and every day! Today” by Micah Tyler, and these are the lyrics that I started paying attention and finding evidence Michele Williams is an inmate at the Ohio Refor- made me stop stretching and really listen. of these “new mercies” as the wheels began to turn matory for Women. True beauty leaves an imprint on the soul I am blessed to wake each morning to a husband ful, and while I smile that he finds me physically who greets me with, “Hello, beautiful.” When in- ALL THAT WE HAVE beautiful, the fact that he holds me beloved is far troducing me to his friends or work colleagues, I MaryBeth Eberhard dearer, and my aim is for heaven. Our focus should am his “beloved bride.” MaryBeth Eberhard writes about marriage, life ex- be less on external physical beauty but on the recog- I have been reflecting on these endearments and periences of a large family and special needs. She nition of the value of the interior soul. pondering them deeply. I have no notions of grand attends Sunbury St. John Neumann Church. Let us pray that there be something about us that beauty, nor of myself being comely. It’s not a false makes others ask, “What is it? What is it that keeps humility but rather a detachment. I am striving to Recall Pope St. John Paul II. He was a handsome her joyful? Why is it that we feel so at home in her care for this body the Lord has given me while also and engaging younger pontiff, and his dedication, presence?” Let that “it,” of course, be Jesus. Let putting more emphasis on the interior formation of enthusiasm, openness, humility and welcoming our identity be rooted in being a child of God, His my soul. Both are necessary to be an effective disci- spirit drew others into engaging relationships. daughter or son. May we strive to walk in the digni- ple and evangelizer. These encounters formed memories. Those memo- ty of this honor and the protection of His love. If I am healthy and have energy, then I can more ries fostered conversion and vocations. His beauti- In what ways have you experienced true beauty? effectively do the Lord’s work. If I feel good about ful witness brought people to Jesus. How has it stopped you in your tracks? How can myself, then that joy and confidence invite others There are intimate moments when we see God that experience lead you into a deeper relationship into my space, opening the door to conversation. working within the confines of the family envi- with Jesus? That conversation leads to witnessing. Witnessing ronment. Whether it be in can bring conversion. suffering or celebration, we St. Thomas Aquinas defined beauty as “that which are encountering God in His Compliments of pleases when seen.” This beauty can be perceived majesty, and it is breathtak- both outwardly and inwardly. We see it externally ing. portrayed in sunsets, artwork and pretty much all of I have had moments of DEE PRINTING, INC. God’s creation. sadness of my son reaching More important, however, we see it portrayed in- out for me to hold his hand 49994999 Transamerica Transamerica Drive Drive wardly through a conversation or interaction with in desolation and tears, or of Columbus, Ohio 43228 another person. Perhaps we witness a compassion- Columbus, Ohio 43228 ate exchange that stops us in our tracks with its sac- joy gazing at my daughter rifice. True beauty does that. It makes an imprint. at her dance recital as she 777-8700 An act of kindness lingers in our heart. Beautiful flew across the stage in her moments last far longer than beautiful people. wheelchair in utter joy. St. the Murnane Family Consider the crowd that surrounded Mother Te- Augustine reminds us that resa, our saint of Calcutta, a humble servant with a “love is the beauty of the Specializing in Catholic Church Sunday bulletins and selfless devotion to the poor. Looking upon her was soul.” to encounter beauty. A selfless soul living out what My husband’s kind words Serving Columbus Diocese and others since 1974 God created her for cannot help but radiate beauty. are both sweet and meaning- Catholic Times 6 August 15, 2021 Leo XIII and contemporary Catholic contentions Given everything else going on these days, it may Third Republic hyper-secularists who took their seem strange that a 129-year-old encyclical by Pope THE CATHOLIC DIFFERENCE cues from the worst of the French Revolution’s an- Leo XIII, founding father of modern Catholic social George Weigel ticlericalism. And he wanted that to stop. doctrine, should have become a shuttlecock in the George Weigel is the Distinguished Senior Leo’s encyclical made several other key points. volleys exchanged by conservative American legal Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Cen- Charting a Catholic course through the brambles of theorists and commentators. But there it is. And it’s ter in Washington, D.C. political modernity, Leo taught that there could be imperative that the record about Leo XIII’s politi- different types of legitimate political regimes: mon- cal theory be clarified before Professor Adrian Ver- archies, democratic republics, and so forth. Leo meule of the Harvard Law School misrepresents the colleague Andrew Grossman gave tacit warrant to the notion that serious U.S. Catholics are bent on a also knew that a republic could be good or bad. Re- great Leo further — and Vermeule’s critics continue “restoration of Christendom” in the United States publics could foster human flourishing and social to make matters worse by swallowing the misrepre- by means of a Catholic takeover of the administra- solidarity, and republics could fall prey to grave so- sentation. tive state. If I may borrow a phrase from a heathen, cial evils. The key to a well-ordered republic was its Professor Vermeule is a prominent voice among this is all nonsense upon stilts. civil society: those networks of natural associations Catholic “integralists” whose program includes a Let’s go to the videotape. (like the family) and voluntary associations (like critique of the late Justice Antonin Scalia’s “orig- In the late 19th century, French Catholicism was the Church, trade unions, businesses, and chari- inalist” approach to constitutional interpretation, fractured and evangelically disempowered because table organizations) where the habits of mind and which they judge morally hollow. Responding to of an ongoing, bitter conflict between Catholics who heart necessary for making the machinery of a re- Vermeule in a July 24 article in the Wall Street dreamed and schemed about restoring the French public work properly are formed. In Leo’s view, the Journal, two defenders of Scalia’s position, David monarchy and a state-sponsored Church, and Cath- Church’s role was to help shape that kind of vibrant Rivkin and Andrew Grossman, concluded their ar- olics who knew that that dream was a fantasy and civil society and it ought to demand of hyper-secu- gument in these terms: that those schemes were impeding the Church’s ef- larists the right to do so freely and publicly. “ … Mr. Vermeule takes inspiration from an 1892 forts to do the works of education and charity in But the Church did not seek to govern the state, encyclical in which Pope Leo XIII ‘urged French France. By calling French Catholics to “rally” to the Pope Leo insisted. Indeed, Au milieu des sollici- Catholics to rally to the Third French Republic in or- Third French Republic, Leo XIII was trying to put tudes specifically stated that any notion of a Catho- der to transform it from within.’ He imagines Ameri- an end to this circular firing squad, asking French lic “ambition of securing to the Church the political can Catholics will eventually co-opt ‘executive-type Catholics to stop litigating the results of the Revo- domination of the state” was a “craftily constructed bureaucracies’ to effect a ‘restoration of Christen- lution of 1789 and to get on with being salt and light calumny.” Pondering that Leonine teaching, Pro- dom.’ Such a ralliement seems far less likely in the in modern society, bringing Gospel truths to bear fessor Vermeule and his fellow integralists might U.S. than in France, but it failed there, too.” in French public life — which badly needed them. consider whether they’re reprising the 19th-century That, at least, is true: Leo XIII’s call to French Leo, who knew that the fratricide between French French royalist mistakes that ultimately led some Catholics to “rally” to the Third Republic failed. Catholic royalists and French Catholic republi- French Catholics to embrace the authoritarian Vi- But Professor Vermeule misrepresents what Leo cans was sapping the Church of spiritual energy, chy regime during World War II. By the same to- XIII was doing in the 1892 encyclical Au Milieu was also the shrewdest pope in centuries when it ken, conservative legal commentators should not des Sollicitudes (Amidst the Cares of the Univer- came to reading the political signs of the times. So assume that today’s Catholic integralists are repre- sal Church). And by accepting that misrepresenta- he understood that French Catholic royalists were senting Leo XIII and post-Leonine Catholic social tion at face value, my friend David Rivkin and his perversely confirming the spurious claims of those doctrine accurately; they are not. Prescribed words, actions of Mass not for God, but for us Many people go to Arlington National Cemetery “Equally important for a correct ars celebrandi to pay respects at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier AQUINAS CORNER //what is that-pb//is an attentiveness to the various and, if they are lucky, see the changing of the guard. Richard Arnold kinds of language that the liturgy employs: words The military honors the sacrifice of those who gave Richard Arnold, a parishioner at Chillicothe St. Mary, and music, gestures and silence, movement, the litur- all. The guards, through prescribed dress and reg- holds an MA in Catechetics and Evangelization from gical colors of the vestments. By its very nature the ulated, precision movement, express your and my Franciscan University of Steubenville and is a hus- liturgy operates on different levels of communication respect and honor to the fallen. band and a father to two children. which enable it to engage the whole human person.” If you have seen this, you might have been moved (Sacramentum Caritatis, no. 40) to tears. Perhaps you said a prayer. The guards are In my previous columns, I have quoted from the Just as the military prescribes the words and ac- not allowed to improvise. Why? Because the mili- Holy Bible and from the Catechism of the Catholic tions to render honor at the Tomb of the Unknown tary has determined the best way to render honor Church (CCC). I submit that the CCC is the second Soldier, the Church prescribes actions for rendering and respect. It is beautiful. most beautiful book that is the least appreciated and proper worship to God. Given that our worship is Why does the military do this? The dead are understood by Catholics (and non-Catholics). public, that is, to be seen, all our actions, visual and just that, dead. They need and are best served only What should be a close third and fourth on every audio, are for us and our neighbor. through our prayers. Why do we worship God? God Catholic’s list are the Roman Missal and the Lection- The Church is not a military unit (however, we certainly doesn’t need anything. The answer to both ary. I doubt these last two are in anyone’s home library, are soldiers fighting a battle) asking for precision of these questions is: It is for our sake. but when you attend Mass, excerpts are read to you. but asks us to actively participate. Ministers and Bishop Robert Barron summarizes three essential The Roman Missal is the priest’s prayer book laity who willfully or ignorantly deviate from that elements (or tasks) of the Church put forward by Pope with the official prayers and rubrics (directions) on which the Church prescribes are like the soldier Benedict XVI. The Church worships; the Church how to celebrate the Mass. There is an accompa- who decides he/she knows best. evangelizes; the Church serves the poor. This reflects nying book called the General Instruction of the Unless we are physically unable, we stand, sit and the commandment to love God and love neighbor. Roman Missal, which provides a comprehensive kneel when the Church asks us to. We should also bow, The order is not accidental. Bishop Barron’s re- overview and instructions for the celebration of the and beat our breasts as our Church asks us to. Do we flection on Matthew 8:1-4 writes, “To worship is to Mass. Why is this important? attend the Mass dressed as if we are going on a picnic? order the whole of your life toward the living God, Pope Benedict XVI reminds the Church that the As an Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist, I and, in doing so, to become interiorly and exteriorly liturgy follows the ancient axiom Lex orandi, lex cre- am saddened when someone doesn’t respond with rightly ordered. To worship is to signal to yourself dendi (“the law of faith is the law of belief”). Not an “Amen.” When we are in line to receive Holy what your life is finally about. It’s nothing that God only is it a matter of words that communicate the needs, but it is very much something that we need.” faith of the Church, but also the way in which the liturgy is celebrated witnesses to what we believe. See AQUINAS, Page 7 August 15, 2021 Catholic Times 7 Local news and events Cathedral music program adds lunchtime concerts After a year’s absence because of The lunchtime concerts will be at palli at [email protected]. key things in common: food, a talk the COVID-19 pandemic, Colum- 12:30 p.m. on Fridays. Featured will and good conversation. Alpha em- bus St. Joseph Cathedral is resuming be: Oct. 8, Michael Schreffler of First Our Lady of Peace phasizes small intimate group dis- its series of Sunday afternoon organ United Methodist Church in London, cussions and continued gathering of concerts and adding four lunchtime Ohio; Nov. 19, Chelsea Barton of the offers Alpha course those small groups after the program concerts. The cathedral’s music pro- Diocese of Rochester, New York; Columbus Our Lady of Peace is completed. gram also includes the cathedral choir March 25, Jacob Dassa, a keyboardist Church, 20 E. Dominion Blvd., is pre- Child care will be available to par- in an All Souls Day Mass, an Advent specializing in historical organ, harp- senting the Alpha course on Sundays ticipants at the Our Lady of Peace ses- lessons and carols presentation and a sichord and clavichord arrangements; beginning Sept. 19 from 10 to 11:15 sions. For more information, contact Good Friday Tenebrae service. and May 20, Daniel Chang of St. a.m. in the school cafeteria. Toni Brehm at tonettes916@gmail. All the Sunday concerts will be at 3 John’s Episcopal Church in Canan- The course consists of 11 sessions com or visit the parish website at p.m. at the cathedral, 212 E. Broad St. daigua, New York. exploring the basics of the faith. Each https://olp-parish.org. The series will open on Sept. 19 For information, call the cathedral session looks at a different question that people can have about faith and is with the cathedral’s recently appoint- music office at (614) 241-2526. St. Christopher Class of 1960 ed organist and assistant music di- designed to create conversation. Topics are “Is There More to Life plans reunion in September rector, Amanda Mole, and its music Serra Club sponsors pilgrimage director, Dr. Richard Fitzgerald, in a Than This?”, “Who Is Jesus?”, “Why The Columbus St. Christopher to Damascus Mission Campus Did Jesus Die?”, “How Can We Have School Class of 1960 is attempting to concert featuring works for percus- A pilgrimage for all ages to Damas- sion ensemble and organ by Lou Har- Faith?”, “Why and How Do I Pray?”, contact classmates for a 61-year re- cus Catholic Mission Campus in Knox “Why and How Should I Read the Bi- union scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 26. rison and Lionel Rogg. The program County will be offered on Wednesday, also will be presented at 7 p.m. Fri- ble?”, “How Does God Guide Us?”, Anyone interested in attending or who Sept. 8. “How Can I Resist Evil?”, “Why and knows how to contact class members day, Sept. 17 at Westerville St. Paul The one-day trip, sponsored by the Church, 313 N. State St. How Should I Tell Others?”, “Does is asked to call Pete Dascenzo at 614- Serra Club of North Columbus, allows God Heal Today” and “What About 876-4800 or Marie Sauer at 614-323- Other dates and featured organists adults to experience Catholic Youth for the series are: Oct. 3, Dr. Jens the Church?” 8901 by Wednesday, Sept. 1. Summer Camp, attend Mass, meet Alpha courses generally have three Korndorfer of the First Presbyterian with camp directors, pray the rosary Church of Atlanta; Oct. 24, Gail Ar- and spend time in prayer, confession cher, professor of professional prac- and reflection in addition to partici- Save the Date tices at Barnard College of Columbia pating in camp adventure activities. University in New York City; Nov. Ride-sharing will be offered from 14, David Briggs, a frequent cathedral the Pontifical College Josephinum, guest, performing his own transcrip- 7625 N. High St., Columbus, leaving tion of Mahler’s Second Symphony at 9 a.m. and returning by 4:30 p.m. with soloists and the cathedral choir; Cost is $20. Jan. 23, David Jonies, music director RSVP by Aug. 23 to Anne Mallam- of Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago; and March 13, Felix Hell, a recitalist The First Annual Defense of the Faith Seminar and soloist at more than 1,000 con- Business Manager/Bookkeeper Needed Holy Spirit Catholic Church certs around the world. Benefiting the Order of Malta Center of Care The All Souls Day Mass, featuring Columbus, Ohio Maurice Durufle’s Requiem sung in Columbus Region’s Annual Defense of the Faith Lecture the context of a liturgy, will be at 7:30 Holy Spirit Parish, located in Whitehall, Ohio, p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2, with lessons is seeking to fill the position of full-time Keynote Address and carols at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5. Business Manager/Bookkeeper (40 hours per The Tenebrae service, featuring the week, exempt). The ideal applicant should be Dr. Peter Kreeft cathedral schola, will include motets a practicing Catholic. The Business Manager by Carlo Gesualdo, Thomas Tallis’ serves in a position as a staff resource in close Professor of Philosophy at Boston College Lamentations of Jeremiah, and Gre- cooperation with the Pastor, ensuring that gorio Allegri’s Miserere. It will be at parish needs in administration, personnel, How to Save Western Civilization 8 p.m. April 15. finance, and facilities are fulfilled. Bachelor’s degree in accounting, mathematics, or related A Preview of the sequel to his most recent book, How to Destroy Western Civilization AQUINAS, field required. This position directs and Saturday September 18, 2021 continued from Page 6 maintains these efforts with technical expertise within the framework of shared ministry in 10:30 AM to Noon Communion, are we bowing to the Catholic values and in close coordination with person’s back who is in front of us or Jessing Center at the Finance Office of the Diocese of Columbus. The Pontifical College Josephinum waiting until we are right in front of Job offer is contingent on successful passing our Savior? Remember, we are doing 7625 North High Street this for our sake, not God’s. of the mandatory background screening and Columbus, Ohio 43235 Non-Catholics are likely found at completion of the VIRTUS “Protecting God’s Children” course. Salary is commensurate every Mass, especially funeral Mass- Please register at Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/162462089483 es. Ask yourself, “Will the beauty with experience. Benefits are available of Catholics acting together attract according to Diocesan policy. Send cover letter, or email:[email protected] resume, references, and salary requirement them, or the ugliness of chaos keep them away?” to Fr. William Arnold, Pastor, at frarnold@ Give beautiful praise by both word holyspiritcolumbus.org. Complete job The Order of Malta Center of Care (is a 501c3) is located in the St. John Center, 640 S. Ohio Ave. Columbus, OH which is a description available on our Facebook part of the Community of Holy Rosary / St. John the Evangelist Parish. It services the needs of the poor and the sick in and action, and you will likely find the surrounding neighborhood. The Center of Care is staffed by volunteers from the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order the graces you have been missing. page, facebook.com/holyspirit43213. of St. John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta, members of the Catholic Medical Association and many friends. Catholic Times 8 August 15, 2021

EUCHARIST, continued from Page 3 is broken and the wine that is poured.” 90 percent attending Mass frequently. He’ll continue his second presen- Regarding Archbishop Perez’s own tation with a conversation on the experiences with the Eucharist, he Church’s mission in the world. said without hesitation that “it’s the “In the beginning of the Eucharistic reason I became a priest. That was it.” celebration, it says we are convoking “Ever since I was a kid” growing up in the name of the Trinity,” he ex- in Philadelphia as the son of immigrant plained. “The very last words of the parents from Cuba, “everything that Eucharistic celebration are actually happened on the altar was spellbind- the last words of Christ on the planet, ing. So it was the altar that drew me in which is very simple. It was ‘go.’ But and then sent me out at the same time.” not go to breakfast, but now go and be Asked if he spends time in front of for the world around you what I have Archbishop Nelson Perez, incensing the Blessed Sacrament, will speak in Columbus about the Blessed Sacrament in adoration been for you in this moment in word Christ’s real presence as foundational to the Catholic faith at the Eucharistic Gathering outside of Mass, Archbishop Perez re- and sacrament … to be a community on Aug. 28 at St. Charles Preparatory School. Photo courtesy CatholicPhilly.com sponded, “Every day, every day. It is of missionary disciples.” the place. It is the quiet place that the The lack of faith in the true presence Many factors contribute to a loss of semiannual meeting in June and voted Lord calls us to. It’s always been for of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is re- faith, the archbishop said, including a to draft a document that will include a me as a priest a great place of solace flected in national polls that indicate a steady diet of secular influences in the plan for a Eucharist revival at the par- drastic drop in Mass attendance during and consolation and wrestling at the modern world. ish, diocesan and national level. same time. the past 50 years. In the 1960s, surveys “Only 20 percent of people are The Eucharistic Gathering is a showed that approximately 75 percent “Eucharistic Adoration is an incred- coming to eat at the table. But they’re starting point in the Diocese of Co- ible place of grace, and recognizing of Catholics attended Sunday Mass. there,” he said. “They’re not theolo- lumbus for that initiative. The recent- “The Church is always at a cross- Him in the breaking of the bread and gians, they’re just people on the jour- ly completed Disciple Maker Index letting our hearts burn because of his roads, but we are at the crossroads of ney, but they certainly know that the survey reflected more positive num- becoming a missionary Church again in bread is not the regular bread that they presence.” bers locally, with 87 percent of more For more information about the Eu- a real, direct way,” the archbishop said. had in the morning.” than 21,000 respondents agreeing or “When you realize that only 20 percent Archbishop Perez, Bishop Brennan charistic gathering, or to register to at- strongly believing that the Eucharist tend the Saturday session, visit www. of Catholics actually go to church today, and the U.S. Conference of Catholic is the Body and Blood of Christ and we have a lot of work to do.” Bishops discussed this issue at the rprfgathering.com. THEATINES, continued from Page 2 raised in the Yucatan, the peninsula where the pop- had a chance to work with the Hispanic people,” he one parish with a large Guatemalan membership ular resort of Cancun is located, and joined the said. “I was working with mostly Anglos at Holy and another in a small town with most parishioners Theatines in 1999. He was invited by the order to Family Parish in Pueblo, and then when I went to of European ancestry. come to the United States in 2000 because he spoke Grand Junction there was a big Hispanic communi- “At my first Mass (at St. Joseph), I don’t know some English, and then was sent to Rome for four ty and I was doing Masses and everything in Span- if the people were curious to see who was going years before returning to Durango, Colorado. After ish. It was a great experience for nine months.” to be with them, but the church was packed, and his ordination to the priesthood, he spent nine years But he said he jumped at the chance to serve in I only saw maybe four families from Mexico,” in Pueblo, Colorado, and then after taking time off new territory for the Theatines in Ohio. Father Carvahal said. “Most of the families were was sent to Grand Junction. “It’s been a great experience so far getting to Guatemalan. You can tell because the ladies wear “It’s funny because, as a Hispanic, I had never know the people here,” he said. “It’s a beautiful, traditional dress.” beautiful area.” Father Carvahal’s fellow Theatines, Fathers Cano Father Carvahal expects to become involved in and Arroyo, were ordained to the priesthood on July Office and Program Manager various ministries in Tuscarawas County. 16. 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August 15, 2021 Catholic Times 9 98-year-old St. Vincent de Paul volunteer remains active By Tim Puet to transportation. It also refers those used to be an open space and adding For The Catholic Times people to other county pantries for ad- about 800 square feet, including an ditional help. If necessary, it provides office and conference room (giving home delivery. it a total of 4,800 square feet). Some Paul Lonergan was one of eight On a case-by-case basis, the confer- other small changes added another men who established a conference ence offers limited financial assistance 20 square feet or so. That may not be of the St. Vincent de Paul Society in for utilities, car repair and prescrip- much, but every square foot helps in a 1958 at St. Mary Church in Lancaster, tion drugs and provides referrals and small building,” Lonergan said. which at the time was the only Cath- financial help for two public housing “When we reopened on July 1, 2020, olic parish in a city of 30,000 people. projects. The financial aid usually is the buzz was extraordinary. We’ve Sixty-three years later, the city has limited to one time a year. slowed down, but the stream of custom- added 10,000 people and two par- It provides $100 school clothing ers has been pretty steady since then,” ishes, and Lonergan, 98, continues vouchers for preschool and kinder- he said. The thrift store and warehouse to help the conference carry out its garten children and, like many other were renamed the Paul Lonergan Com- mission of helping neighbors in need. St. Vincent de Paul organizations, has plex at the time of the reopening. The conference now serves St. Mary, begun offering loans of no more than Lonergan said the remodeling work St. Mark and St. Bernadette churches $1,000 through participating financial was led by Ed Weber, the confer- in Lancaster and nearby Sugar Grove institutions for people facing tempo- ence’s longtime president, who with St. Joseph Church. rary emergencies. his wife, Jill, is leaving the area and Lonergan said he and the confer- Conference members and volun- moving to the Carolinas. Jill also was ence have grown together. “I was an Paul Lonergan, 98, is one of the found- teers also visit area nursing homes active with the conference, managing engineer with the Gaylord Container regularly and provide evening meals its pantry for many years. Frank Ful- company and came to central Ohio ing members of Lancaster’s St. Vincent de Paul Society conference, which was for a local shelter. Members are re- lin is succeeding Weber as president in the mid-1950s to work at Gay- quired to be Catholic and attend of the conference, which plans to hon- lord’s corrugated box plant in Balti- organized in 1958 to provide assistance to weekly meetings, much of which are or Lonergan and the Webers at its Au- more (Ohio),” he said. The plant has the needy. Photo courtesy Lancaster St. devoted to prayer and spiritual devel- gust board meeting. undergone many ownership changes Vincent de Paul Society opment. Volunteers come from multi- “I’ve been involved with St. Vincent over the years and now is operated by discussed it for a couple of years, then ple religious backgrounds. The thrift de Paul for all these years because of Caraustar Industries, Inc. Msgr. Winel called me and seven oth- shop has nine paid full- or part-time the satisfaction it gives me to be able to “I didn’t know anyone in the local er men from the parish together and staff members. help somebody,” Lonergan said. “I had Catholic community or in the Lan- presented a proposal for the confer- The thrift store has been at 424 E. to get into it gradually, but there was caster area and had to get acquainted ence, which was organized in October Locust St. since 1988. “Until then, it one case in those early years which with both, but was welcomed warmly 1958,” Lonergan said. was at six or seven places,” Lonergan made me realize the society’s impact. and have enjoyed being a part of par- “We had a minimum of experience said. “The first was a couple of rooms “This involved a fellow who ish and community life for most of the and didn’t know exactly what to do, rented from Lancaster Glass Co. We worked at two places, but lost both past 60-plus years,” he said. but no one objected to the idea, and outgrew that, then we rented space jobs. He and his wife had an infant Lonergan ultimately became the we figured we’d learn as we went in other places – sometimes a house, daughter who had to have a major op- Baltimore plant’s manager before go- along. We began meeting every week sometimes a storefront – on a condi- eration. Friends of the family had an ing to work for the Stone Container in the parish meeting room and get- tional basis and had to move when a event which raised a few hundred dol- company in 1972 and moving to Man- ting assignments from Msgr. Winel to tenant was found for those places.” lars, but that wasn’t enough for him to sfield with his wife, Margaret, whom visit different people, and things grew The Locust Street site was a former keep paying for health insurance. he had married in 1963. from there. plumber’s shop. “That was the anchor “Members of the conference talk- The couple and their two children “St. Mark Church was founded in we needed,” Lonergan said. “It was a ed about this among ourselves and also lived in Chicago before he retired 1960 and St. Bernadette in 1963, and lot of work cleaning the grease off the learned that if he would be able to pay from Stone Container in 1984 and we thought it made sense to keep all floors and putting in heating and lights the insurance premiums himself for returned to Lancaster. Margaret died the parishes together in one Lancaster and so forth. We had virtually no mon- a year, he would be able to keep the in 1996, and the children also are de- conference rather than have three,” said ey. We used everything we had to buy insurance permanently. We paid the ceased. “I can’t say I’ve been part of Lonergan, a St. Bernadette parishioner. the property and fix it up, but once we year’s premium, the fellow kept his the Lancaster conference for all of its “We added the Sugar Grove parish got it paid for, we were able to do more insurance, the youngster had the op- history, but I was here when it start- several years ago after Father (James) and keep figuring out ways to make eration, and the man eventually got a ed and got involved again as soon as Walter became pastor there. We start- better use of the space we had.” job in Columbus with insurance ben- I got back, so I’ve been involved in ed out helping four or five families. The store was expanded in 1997 to efits. That act alone convinced me of most of its existence,” he said. Now it’s about 100 to 110.” make room for more items. In 2007, the the good the St. Vincent de Paul Soci- Lonergan said Msgr. Roland Winel, A thrift store was established short- owner of a dilapidated house next to the ety does.” pastor of St. Mary Church at the time, ly after the conference’s founding and thrift shop sold it to the conference. The The Lancaster St. Vincent de Paul asked Bishop Michael Ready for help originally was known as a clothes house was demolished and replaced by thrift store is open from 9 a.m. to 4:45 in organizing a St. Vincent de Paul room because donated clothing was a warehouse and a parking lot. p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. conference in Lancaster in the mid- all it provided at the time. Since then, More changes were planned last to 2:30 p.m. every Saturday. Donations 1950s because of the number of re- its offerings have expanded to include year before the COVID-19 pandemic are accepted from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tues- quests for assistance Msgr. Winel was furniture, appliances, kitchen utensils, closed the store from mid-March to days through Fridays. Its phone number receiving from needy people. books, toys and other items. the beginning of July. The closing al- is (740) 653-6037, and its website is Msgr. Lawrence Corcoran, who was The council’s We Care program pro- lowed $150,000 in renovations to take www.svdplancasteroh.com. director of Catholic Charities for the vides perishables, canned and boxed place uninterrupted during that time. The Lancaster conference is one of Diocese of Columbus and later be- food, toilet items and other necessities “We improved the heating and light- 59 such organizations throughout the came director of the national Catholic once a month to Fairfield County fam- ing systems, which were both more Diocese of Columbus. For informa- Charities office in Washington, helped ilies who qualify because of age, low than 30 years old. We also pulled tion on those conferences, go to www. Msgr. Winel with his efforts. “They income, disability or lack of access out some partitions, enclosing what svdpcolumbus.org. Catholic Times 10 August 15, 2021 St. Michael Church will celebrate anniversary at festival By Tim Puet For The Catholic Times

Worthington St. Michael Church will have a dual reason to celebrate at its annual festival on Labor Day weekend. Just having the festival will be a cause for joy, because last year’s festi- val was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was the event’s first cancellation since it started in 1976. St. Michael Church is pictured in an aerial It always has taken place on Labor Day weekend and draws crowds from view during its early years. throughout the diocese because it tra- ditionally has been the area’s last par- meant that Eucharistic Adoration in ish festival of the summer. the parish chapel had to be suspended “We’re anticipating a full festival,” until recently, but the devotion has re- said Father Anthony Dinovo, the par- sumed there on a 24-hour, seven-day- ish’s pastor since 2012. “We’ll have the a-week basis. Exposition of the Bless- food and games we’ve had in the past. ed Sacrament is taking place there The only significant changes will be that from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fridays, with the rides will be from a different compa- A display featuring parish history is one of the exhibits at the annual Worthington St. Father Dinovo saying he hopes to add ny, and there won’t be a St. Vincent de Michael Church festival, which resumes on Labor Day weekend after it was cancelled last more times for Exposition soon. Paul Society garage sale this year, both year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Photos courtesy St. Michael Church and School Exposition involves displaying the for reasons unrelated to COVID.” Blessed Sacrament in a monstrance. The festival will take place on the During other hours of Adoration, the parish grounds at 5750 N. High St. Blessed Sacrament is inside a taber- from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3 and 5 nacle, but is not displayed. to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. This devotion to the Eucharist was 4 and 5. Music will be provided by encouraged by Pope St. John Paul II the Conspiracy band on Friday, Matt and has been available at a growing Munhall and John Schwab on Satur- number of diocesan parishes in recent day, and the Joint Rockers and Rea- years. One of the first of these parish- ganomics on Sunday. A silent auction es was St. Michael, which included an and a raffle also will take place. Adoration chapel in the parish ministry The festival also will be a celebra- center, which was dedicated in 2013. tion of the church’s 75th anniversary. “I grew up in a parish in Michigan St. Michael Church, along with Our and never knew about Eucharistic Ad- Lady of Peace Church in the Clinton- oration until coming here,” said pa- ville neighborhood of Columbus and rishioner Brett Gissel. “I’ve come to Christ the King Church on the city’s deeply appreciate that we have it here east side, were established on Dec. and that many parishioners participate 1, 1946 by Bishop Michael Ready in it and other parishes have picked up because of the growth in those areas on it. It’s a great comfort to visit resulting from the post-World War II The Worthington St. Michael Labor Day weekend festival has annually attracted crowds Jesus in the Eucharist, both at times housing boom. from throughout the area since its inception in 1976. This year’s festival begins Friday, I’m scheduled for it and whenever I People attending the St. Michael Sept. 3 and ends Sunday, Sept. 5. feel I need to do it.” festival can view highlights of the Seven years ago, the parish adopted parish’s past 75 years through a video Parish Council all figured out a way its allowed capacity, the Mass can be the theme “Rise Up Now!” as a unify- presentation of film from past parish to adjust and continue to meet through livestreamed to the parish hall for the ing phrase expressing its aspiration to activities that has been transferred Zoom or gatherings at sites outside overflow crowd. Funerals in the parish be “a Catholic community on fire for to digital form and will be running the parish grounds. also are being livestreamed, especially the Lord that inspires people to … be- throughout the event. “Once churches were opened at the for the benefit of people from out of the come active disciples to fulfill God’s Like all parishes, St. Michael had end of May, people responded very area who are unable to attend because purpose in their lives,” as proclaimed to make significant adjustments in a well when asked to help sanitize the of COVID-related reasons. in its mission statement. hurry when the effects of the pandem- church before and after Mass and to Father Dinovo said that despite the Gissel is a past state official of the ic became apparent in mid-March of greet and seat people so safe distanc- pandemic, the parish exceeded its Knights of Columbus. The Knights’ last year and the state’s bishops or- ing could be maintained. I was pretty 2021 Bishop’s Annual Appeal goal by Council 11445 serves the parish in a dered the closing of all Ohio Catholic impressed with the way people want- more than $20,000. Money raised in variety of ways, including sponsoring churches, with state education offi- ed to retain a sense of community in excess of the goal is returned to par- Lenten fish fries, running a food tent cials ordering the closing of schools. difficult times and how anxious many ishes for whatever use it chooses. This during the festival, taking part in the “I feel we did a remarkable job of them were to be able to worship in year, the returned money will be used Knights’ annual statewide Measure-Up adjusting to the circumstances relat- public again.” to replace the tile under the pews and drive for the developmentally disabled, ed to COVID,” said Parish Council Father Dinovo said the parish began strip old wax off the slate floor of the and working with Knights Council chairperson Martha Bogue. “Leaders livestreaming its 10:30 a.m. Sunday church, which was built in 1964 and of groups such as the Knights of Co- Mass during the pandemic and contin- renovated in 1999. lumbus, the Boy and Girl Scouts, and ues to do so. If the church is filled to The closing of church facilities See ST. MICHAEL, Page 11 August 15, 2021 Catholic Times 11

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The Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist are celebrating their 10th A Eucharistic procession, with Father Anthony Dinovo carrying the Blessed Sacrament, anniversary at Worthington St. Michael School in 2021. Pictured are (from left): Father makes its way through St. Michael School’s classrooms as the children kneel in adoration. Anthony Dinovo, St. Michael pastor; Sister John Paul, OP, school principal; Sister Teresa Photo courtesy St. Michael School Paul, OP; Bishop Robert Brennan; Sister Mary Vianney, OP; Sister Maria Kolbe, OP; and Father Stash Dailey, diocesan vicar for religious. a cocker spaniel named Mickey. els and their everyday lives. Photo courtesy Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist “School started in the fall of ’46 Every aspect of the school’s overall with two sisters teaching two grades curriculum is structured on the teach- 15009, which consists of Pontifical for clothing donations. Other parish each. The school, church and rectory ings of St. Thomas Aquinas regarding College Josephinum seminarians. organizations set to resume activi- all were in an old mansion at North the virtues and gifts of the Holy Spirit. “One thing the Knights did well be- ties soon include the Parish School High Street and Selby Boulevard. A “Wonderful families in both the fore the pandemic was family social of Religion; in-home faith forma- couple of years later, we started using parish and school have generously events,” which the council hopes to tion for parents and young people; an Army Quonset hut for school class- supported the sisters, many of them resume now that COVID restrictions parish choirs; That Man Is You! for es and Masses.” recalling fond memories of when have eased, Gissel said. These includ- men; a women’s faith and fellowship The mansion was built by the Rev. they were taught by sisters. Growth ed a pool party in the summer, as well group; an altar society; groups relat- Philander Chase, who was Episcopal in faith and the practice of the virtues as a softball game and pig roast in ed to helping the divorced, supporting bishop of Ohio from 1819 to 1832. A is the focus in the sisters’ classrooms April with seminarians from the Jose- the grieving, maintaining the parish combined church and school build- as they impart to students the joy of phinum, located on North High Street grounds, providing funeral luncheons, ing was built in 1954, and the current being disciples of Christ. The sisters a short distance north of the church. assisting with weddings, and preserv- church was completed 10 years later. are delighted to join a terrific staff in From 2015 to 2018, the parish took ing parish history; a Respect Life The Joliet Franciscan sisters who a shared commitment to academic part in a simple, but popular form of group; and Mom’s Day Out, a week- taught at the school used the mansion and moral excellence at St. Michael community outreach by distributing ly babysitting cooperative allowing as a convent from 1954 until 1967, School,” Sister John Paul said. free hot dogs and lemonade to people parents with young children to meet when it was torn down and replaced Father Emmanuel Addai will begin on their way to and from Worthing- other parents and share their concerns. by a new convent now occupied by serving the parish as parochial vicar on ton’s Memorial Day parade, which The parish has between 1,300 and the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Moth- Tuesday, Aug. 17. He is being trans- passes by the church. “We started with 1,400 registered families, a total that er of the Eucharist. The school contin- ferred to St. Michael from Westerville 500, then increased it to 750, then has remained stable for several years ued to use the Quonset hut for a num- St. Paul Church. Father Addai, who is 800,” Bogue said. COVID canceled because Worthington is fully devel- ber of years. from Ghana, also serves the Colum- the parade for the past two years, but oped. It had about 80 families at the The Franciscan sisters left Worthing- bus Ghanaian community, based at the parish hopes to resume the tradi- time of its founding, with 128 people ton in 1974, and the convent was used Columbus St. Anthony Church. tion in 2022. attending its first Mass in the Josephi- for other purposes until the Domini- St. Michael’s pastoral staff also in- Now that restrictions on gatherings num chapel, which was celebrated by can sisters accepted Bishop Frederick cludes Deacons John Crerand and Bill have been eased, the parish senior cit- Father John Byrne, its founding pas- Campbell’s invitation to come to the parish in 2011. The Ann Arbor, Mich- Demidovich and retired Deacon Klaus izens group, known as the Live Wires, tor. Father Byrne remained as pastor Fricke, as well as Kathy Trafford, has resumed activities. Its first gath- for 30 years and died in 1994. Father igan-based congregation is celebrat- ering in more than in a year was at an Dinovo is the church’s seventh pastor. ing its 10th anniversary at St. Michael office manager/bookkeeper; Steve Olive Garden restaurant on Tuesday, Parishioner Patricia Anderson was School during this academic year. Moore, facilities and safety director; Aug. 10. The group meets on the sec- 10 years old at the time of the parish’s Members of the congregation who Rhonda Marinelli, receptionist; Kol- ond Tuesday of each month, usually founding. Her parents, Charles and will be teaching at St. Michael School lene Capsers, safe environment direc- for a restaurant lunch. Sally Joyce, were among its original this year are Sister John Paul, OP, tor; and Ron Barrett, music director. Father Dinovo said that beginning families. She left the Columbus area principal; Sister Maria Kolbe, OP, St. Michael’s weekend Masses are this fall, parish youth ministry pro- in 1954, came back in 1982 and lives second grade; Sister Mary Vianney, at 4 p.m. Saturday and 8:30 and 10:30 grams will be led by teams of youth in her parents’ home. OP, middle school religion; and Sis- a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Sunday, with missionaries from the Damascus Cath- “The territory the parish covered ter Teresa Paul, OP, religion in grades weekday Masses at 6:30 a.m. Monday olic Mission Campus in Knox County. was mostly cornfields 75 years ago,” kindergarten through five. Religion through Friday and 8:15 a.m. Mon- The parish’s St. Vincent de Paul So- she said. “I remember that Father By- classes in those grades are based on day, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. ciety continued its work of assistance rne and my dad used to go rabbit hunt- the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, For more information about the par- to those in need during the pandemic ing with their dogs. Father Byrne had a hands-on, Montessori-style curricu- ish, go to its website, www.saintmi- and has reopened the area it set aside a beagle named Bounce, and Dad had lum responding to children’s age lev- chael-cd.org or call (614) 885-7814. Catholic Times 12 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SEASON PREVIEW August 15, 2021 Columbus teams set to tackle earlier starting date By Doug Bean Bishop Hartley schedule is really challenging. We are been working really, really hard this sum- Catholic Times Editor An extraordinary pandemic year led playing six teams that we have never mer. They’re doing everything we’ve to ordinary results, according to Bish- played before, which is going to be asked of them, and we’re just trying to With the truncated 2020 season be- op Hartley’s lofty standards, during exciting.” get a little better every day.” hind them, the five Columbus Cath- the 2020 regular season. Hartley, with One of the state’s top players is The offense returns junior running olic high school football teams are one of central Ohio’s most success- Hartley senior offensive and defen- back Brian Fitzsimmons and junior ready to get a new season underway. ful programs during the past decade, sive lineman Daniel Tooson, a first- center Logan Dimel. Ready also Last year, the COVID-19 pandemic posted a 3-3 record before winning team all-state selection in 2020. Oth- welcomes back senior lineman Mar- wreaked havoc with schedules, short- three in a row in the playoffs and then ers with experience include seniors vin Sutton, who did not play football ening the regular season to six games losing in a Division III regional final Richard Kenny, Trey Saunders, Dylan last fall. Junior Kaleb Schaffer, who before teams had the option to enter to St. Francis DeSales to close with a Newsome, Nyal Johnson and Erik played linebacker last year, will start the postseason playoffs. Columbus 6-4 overall record. Underwood. at quarterback for the first time when St. Francis DeSales found the most Three of Hartley’s losses came Ready opens against Newark Catholic success dealing with the difficult sit- against DeSales. The other was to pe- Bishop Ready on Aug. 20. uation, advancing to the state final in rennial power Cincinnati Moeller, a Michael Schaefer takes over as On defense, the players with the most Division III before losing 31-28 in Division I school. Bishop Ready’s interim head coach experience are senior defensive backs double overtime to Chardon. Coach Brad Burchfield’s teams after Joel Cutler, who guided the Sil- Sage Tilley and J’Shun Gardner and se- This year, the Ohio High School have failed to make the playoffs only ver Knights the past two seasons, took nior defensive lineman Devon Malone. Athletic Association (OHSAA) has one time in his 14 seasons at the an indefinite leave of absence. Schae- Kicker Evan O’Connell also returns. expanded the playoffs by eight teams school, and his program annually pro- fer served as the team’s defensive co- to a total of 16 teams in each region duces enough talent to be not only a ordinator last year. Bishop Watterson of the state. As a result, the change local juggernaut but also a state pow- Schaefer, a former University of The son of a former Ohio State necessitated earlier start/end dates for er. The Hawks always play a difficult Toledo offensive lineman who has player who started at quarterback the the regular season. schedule, and this year will be no dif- coached in Davenport, Iowa, and at past three seasons graduated, but an- Columbus Bishop Hartley will be ferent, starting with the opener against Upper Arlington and Hilliard David- other ex-Buckeye’s son will take over the first of the diocese’s 10 high school Ursuline and continuing with Canal son as an assistant, inherits a team that behind center this year. football teams to kick off the season Winchester Harvest Prep, Cleveland compiled a 6-3 record a year ago and Jacob Hoying, son of former OSU on Thursday, Aug. 19 at Youngstown Benedictine, St. Francis DeSales and advanced to the third round of the Di- and NFL quarterback Bob Hoying, Ursuline. Most schools in the state Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary. vision V playoffs. has moved on to the University of see their first action the next day and “I’m excited about the season. We The Silver Knights lost a number of Cincinnati. His replacement will be wrap up the regular season during the have a lot of experience, and our kids seniors from last season’s team, but Ryan Rudzinski, the son of former weekend of Oct. 22 before the play- have worked really hard,” Burchfield Schaefer is excited about the young Buckeyes linebacker Jerry Rudzinski. offs begin the following week. said. “We have been through an aw- talent on the 62-player roster. One of the last season’s highlights Here is a brief look at each of the ful lot together as a team and football “We are very, very young. We lost a lot five diocesan teams from Columbus family and are excited to come out of of skill players and a lot of leadership,” high schools entering the season: the fire more bonded than ever. Our Schaefer said. “But our young kids have See EARLIER, Page 13 Small-school coaches eager to resume full-season schedule By Tim Puet smallest schools, also are looking for- a program,” he said. “We have a lot Zanesville Bishop Rosecrans For The Catholic Times ward to possible playoff appearances. of questions going into this year, but “Last year’s record doesn’t matter. The association expanded the playoff a lot of skilled players have returned. I’m definitely blessed,” Zemba said. In the 2020 high school football sea- field from eight to 16 teams per region “We’re going to open things up a lit- “We had 17 players come out last son, Newark Catholic made it to the this year, meaning more than half of tle more and be a more pass-oriented year (when the Bishops returned to state semifinals before losing to War- Ohio’s high schools will head for the team. … We’re going to run multiple 11-player football after playing the ren John F. Kennedy, while Zanesville playoffs on the last weekend of Octo- offensive formations and spread out seven-player version in 2019), and Bishop Rosecrans struggled to a 1-9 ber. more.” this year we have 23, including 14 record. Schools also will return to a 10- Aiello said his top returning play- who earned letters last year. These But a new season brings new hope, game regular season after being ers are senior quarterback Cole Can- guys are tremendously coachable, … and coaches from both teams sound- mostly limited to six games in 2020 ter, a third-team All-Ohio selection so we’re looking for great improve- ed equally enthusiastic about their because of COVID-19. Every school last year, and junior lineman Brendan ment.” chances for 2021. This will be the participated in the playoffs last year Sheehan. “Cole has shown great talent The Bishops played five regu- 50th year for the Ohio High School except those that opted out. in throwing the ball and has been able lar-season games last year and lost Athletic Association (OHSAA) to to slow the game down in his mind,” a playoff game to Berne Union, but sponsor a playoff system, and coach Newark Catholic Aiello said. “With Brendan, it’s hard the OHSAA allowed teams to keep Ryan Aiello anticipates Newark Cath- The Green Wave finished 3-3 in the to believe anyone will outwork him. playing past the playoffs. Rosecrans olic will be playing in the postseason 2020 regular season, and then defeated He and senior lineman Chance Brooks played Steubenville Catholic Central, for the 37th time. Conotton Valley, Danville, Glouster are the foundation pieces of our de- West Muskingum, Beallsville and His counterpart at Rosecrans, Chris Trimble and Shadyside in the playoffs fense.” Other defensive standouts are Worthington Christian in the late sea- Zemba, said his players learned a before falling 20-13 to Warren Ken- seniors Brandon Buchanan and Elijah son, defeating Beallsville 42-6 for its lot last fall. He’s excited because he nedy, to finish with a 7-4 record. They Wallace. only victory. has only two returning seniors and a were 9-4 the previous year and played Newark Catholic is the only Divi- “We learned the hard way last year, bunch of juniors and sophomores who three playoff games after uncharacter- sion VII team in the competitive Lick- but it’s going to pay off,” Zemba said. gained experience the previous year. istic back-to-back 3-7 seasons. ing County League, and Aiello said The team’s captains are its two re- Coaches Luke Thimmes at Lancast- Success is expected at Newark playing larger county rivals helps his turning seniors, Tommy Bernath and er Fisher Catholic, Casey Cummings Catholic, which has won eight state team. “When you play tremendously Rex Hankinson. “They’re two great at New Philadelphia Tuscarawas championships and has been state run- well-coached, tough, physical teams leaders on and off the field,” Zemba Central Catholic and Bob Ashley at ner-up six times. Aiello, in his third all the time,” he said, “you’re ready said. “The quarterback is Brendan Portsmouth Notre Dame, the dio- year at the school, anticipates his team to face the same kind of opponent in cese’s other three teams in OHSAA will continue the tradition. “I’m really November.” Division VII, consisting of the state’s excited about where we’re headed as See COACHES, Page 15 August 15, 2021 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SEASON PREVIEW Catholic Times 13 2021 high school football schedules for diocesan schools St. Francis De- Bishop Hartley Bishop Ready Bishop Watterson St. Charles Sales • 8-19 at Youngstown Ursuline • 8-20 Newark Catholic • 8-20 at Columbus Whetstone • 8-20 at Sunbury Big Walnut • 8-20 at Olentangy Berlin • 8-27 Harvest Prep • 8-27 at Toledo Woodward • 8-27 Bellefontaine • 8-27 at Eastmoor Academy • 8-27 Reigning Sports Academy • 9-3 at Canal Winchester • 9-3 at Bishop Watterson • 9-3 Bishop Ready • 9-3 at Amanda-Clearcreek • 9-3 at Berea-Midpark • 9-10 Cleveland Benedictine 9-10 Buckeye Valley • 9-10 at Licking Valley • 9-10 Youngstown Chaney • 9-10 Clinton-Massie 9-17 at Norwalk • • • 9-17 at Columbus Academy • 9-17 Whitehall-Yearling • 9-17 Walsh Jesuit • 9-18 at Akron Buchtel • 9-24 St. Francis DeSales • 9-24 at St. Charles • 9-24 Bishop Watterson 9-24 at Bishop Hartley • 10-1 Reigning Sports Academy • 9-24 Harvest Prep • 10-1 at Whitehall-Yearling • 10-1 Granville • 10-1 at Logan • 10-1 at Steubenville • 10-8 St. Charles • 10-8 at St. Francis DeSales • 10-15 at Akron St. Vincent-St. • 10-8 Bexley • • 10-8 at Bishop Hartley • 10-8 Bishop Watterson Mary • 10-15 at Centennial • 10-15 Reigning Sports Academy • 10-15 St. Francis (New York) • 10-15 Grandview Heights • 10-22 at Bishop Hartley 10-22 St. Francis DeSales • 10-22 Bishop Watterson 10-22 at KIPP Columbus • • 10-22 at St. Charles • 2020 record: 4-4 overall, 2-3 2020 record: 2-5 overall, 0-3 2020 record: 9-2 overall, 4-1 2020 record: 6-4 overall, 3-2 2020 record: 6-3 overall, 4-1 conference conference conference conference • Conference: Central Catholic conference Conference: Central Catholic Conference: Central Catholic Conference: Central Catholic League Conference: Mid-State League League League League • Coach: Brad Burchfield (138-32 Ohio Division Coach: Brian Kennedy (18-20 Coach: Deke Hocker (10-17 in Coach: Ryan Wiggins (125-50 in 13 seasons at Bishop Hartley Coach: Michael Schaefer (first in four seasons at Bishop three seasons at St. Charles in 14 seasons at DeSales and and 169-57 overall) year at Bishop Ready) Watterson and overall) and overall) 129-56 overall) Portsmouth Tuscarawas Bishop Rosecrans Fisher Catholic Newark Catholic Notre Dame Central Catholic • 8-20 Portsmouth East • 8-21 at Tuscarawas Catholic • 8-20 at Bishop Ready • 8-20 Grove City Christian • 8-21 Fisher Catholic • 8-27 Millersport • 8-27 Franklin Furnace Green • 8-27 at Nelsonville-York • 8-27 Fairfield Christian • 8-27 at Grove City Christian • 9-3 at Berne Union • 9-4 Portsmouth Notre Dame • 9-3 Columbus Academy • 9-4 at Fisher Catholic • 9-4 Wheeling (West Virginia) Catholic • 9-11 at Steubenville Catholic 9-10 at Grove City Christian • 9-11 Fort Loramie • 9-10 Fayetteville 9-10 at Garaway 9-18 at Portsmouth Notre Dame • • • • 9-17 Worthington Christian • 9-17 Licking Heights • 9-18 Bishop Rosecrans 9-18 Sandy Valley • 9-24 Grove City Christian 9-25 McDermott Northwest • • 9-25 at Fairfield Christian • 9-24 at Utica • 9-24 at Buckeye Trail • 10-1 at Fisher Catholic 10-2 Johnstown-Monroe 10-1 at Franklin Furnace Green • • 10-1 Bishop Rosecrans • • 10-1 Newcomerstown • 10-8 Fairfield Christian • 10-8 at Hemlock Miller • 10-8 at Hebron Lakewood • 10-8 Beaver Eastern • • 10-15 Worthington Christian • 10-15 at KIPP Columbus • 10-15 Heath • 10-15 at Symmes Valley • 10-8 at East Canton • 10-22 at Hemlock Millee 10-22 at Johnstown Northridge 10-22 at Portsmouth East • 10-15 at Malvern 2020 record: 1-9 overall, 0-5 • 10-22 Berne Union • • 2020 record: 4-5 overall, 3-2 2020 record: 7-4 overall, 3-2 2020 record: 3-4 overall, 1-2 • 10-23 Strasburg-Franklin conference conference Conference: Mid-State League conference conference 2020 record: 2-4 overall, 1-2 conference Conference: Mid-State League • Conference: Licking County Conference: Southern Ohio Conference: Inter-Valley Conference Cardinal Conference Division I Coach: Chris Zemba (1-9 in one Cardinal League Cardinal North Coach: Luke Thimmes (4-5 in • Coach: Ryan Aiello (19-15 in Coach: Bob Ashley (69-80 in Coach: Casey Cummings (39-48 in season at Bishop Rosecrans 16 seasons at Notre Dame and and overall) one season at Fisher Catholic three seasons at Notre Dame nine seasons at TCC and overall) and overall and overall) 93-108 overall)

EARLIER, continued from Page 12 came when Hoying completed a two- Catholic League last fall. The Cardi- Catholic League first team and all-dis- who is now at Ohio University, into point conversion pass in the second nals delayed the start of their season trict second team selection in 2020. college football next season as a Uni- overtime to give Watterson a 35-34 vic- until the fourth week, played three The offense is likely to run through versity of Cincinnati commitment. tory over rival St. Francis DeSales on games before losing in the first round senior running back Fred Nimely, a Another returnee in the backfield is Sept. 18. The Eagles finished with a 4-4 of the playoffs, and then returned starter last year. senior quarterback Whit Hobgood. A record that included one playoff win. for three more regular-season games “We have four starters on the offen- talented up-and-comer is sophomore The quarterback position will be (an option granted by the OHSAA to sive line, and our defensive line all linebacker Max Shulaw. one of several changes on offense this playoff-eliminated teams) to finish returns,” Hocker said. “Like anybody, The Stallions always begin with season for Bishop Watterson. with a 2-5 overall record. we want to try and run the ball. high aspirations and a taxing schedule, “We graduated a ton of experience With a good nucleus of players re- “But the biggest thing we think and this year appears to be no differ- on offense so we have some young turning from last season and a return of is really being able to appreciate ent. They open Aug. 20 against Olen- guys that are going to have opportuni- to more normalcy with the schedule, that we’re playing after last year. We tangy Berlin and later face perennial ties to step up,” fifth-year coach Brian fourth-year St. Charles coach Deke started clicking toward the end of last playoff contenders Clinton-Massie, Kennedy said. “On defense, we bring Hocker is hoping for a better start season, and guys were getting more Steubenville, Bishop Watterson and back experienced players that will than when the Cardinals lost their snaps under their belts. I was just glad Bishop Hartley. need to be leaders on the field.” first three games a year ago to Central that we were able to get games and to Before veteran DeSales coach Ryan Senior defensive back Dominic Catholic League rivals Bishop Hart- get some experience, and our young Wiggins entertains thoughts of anoth- Orsini had 102 tackles and two inter- ley, St. Francis DeSales and Bishop guys definitely got better as the sea- er long playoff run, he prefers to focus ceptions last year. Senior linebackers Watterson. St. Charles opens Aug. 20 son progressed.” on short-term successes. One of those Cole Graney, AJ DeFillipo and Danny at Sunbury Big Walnut. goals is winning back-to-back Central Siegel contributed 58, 52 and 51 tack- The Cardinals return most of the St. Francis DeSales Catholic League championships. les, respectively, and two-way senior players from their offensive and de- DeSales lost an All-Ohio running “Our league champion, over the lineman Kevin Hinsman totaled 44 fensive lines. Among the experienced back and linebacker with the gradua- course of many years, our CCL cham- tackles and four sacks. Junior wideout returnees are seniors JD Epler and tion of Quintell Quinn, but the Stal- pion has been able to springboard into Brandon Trout caught five touchdown Evan Somos, junior Ryan Carretta, lions always seem to have talent wait- bigger and better things quite often,” passes and had 563 receiving yards a senior tight end-defensive end Nick ing in the wings. Wiggins told The Columbus Dispatch. year ago. Bennison and fullback-defensive line- Senior Jonathan Thompson, who “Starting with that, then you get into the man Solomon Lisath. played running back and linebacker playoffs, and you’d love to win your re- St. Charles Senior Archer Stankowski gets a last year along with Quinn, will be fea- gion. From there, you’re onto the state The pandemic affected St. Charles shot at the starting quarterback job in tured in the backfield and as a leader of level. That’s our goal. That’s always more than any team in the Central his fourth year in the program. He’ll the defense as a linebacker. Thompson been our goal, always will be our goal. replace Carter Bryant, an All-Central will follow in the footsteps of Quinn, But (there’s) a lot of work to do.” Catholic Times 14 August 15, 2021 Solemnity of the Assumption Year B THE WEEKDAY BIBLE READINGS 8/16-8/21 FRIDAY WEDNESDAY Mary proof that God keeps promises Ruth 1:1,3-6,14b-16,22 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13 Vigil Mass MONDAY Psalm 146:5-10 Psalm 139:7-12b Judges 2:11-19 Matthew 22:34-40 Matthew 23:27-32 1 Chronicles 15:3–4, 15–16; 16:1–2 SCRIPTURE READINGS Psalm 106:34-37,39-40,43ab,44 Matthew 19:16-22 SATURDAY Psalm 132:6–7, 9–10, 13–14 Father Timothy Hayes THURSDAY 1 Corinthians 15:54b–57 Ruth 2:1-3,8-11;4:13-17 Father Timothy M. Hayes is pastor TUESDAY Psalm 128:1b-5 1 Thessalonians 3:7-13 Luke 11:27–28 of Chillicothe St. Mary and St. Pe- Psalm 90:3-5a,12-14,17 ter; and Waverly, St. Mary, Queen Judges 6:11-24a Matthew 23:1-12 of the Missions. Psalm 85:9,11-14 Matthew 24:42-51 Mass of the Day Matthew 19:23-30 8/23-8/28 Revelation 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab FRIDAY Psalm 45:10, 11, 12, 16 operation in the work of grace can be WEDNESDAY MONDAY 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 found in our own experience of God Judges 9:6-15 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5,8b-10 Psalm 97:1-2b,5-6,10-12 1 Corinthians 15:20-27 Psalm 21:2-7 Psalm 149:1b-6a,9b Luke 1:39-56 through faith and in the sacramental Matthew 25:1-13 life of the Church. Matthew 20:1-16 Matthew 23:13-22 Connection between this world and We are born in need of God’s pu- THURSDAY TUESDAY SATURDAY the next is what it’s all about. For rifying love: Baptism frees us from Judges 11:29-39a Revelation 21:9b-14 1 Thessalonians 4:9-11 Christians, it is clear that death is not original sin. We are in need of God’s Psalm 40:5,7-10 Psalm 145:10-13,17-18 Psalm 98:1,7-9 the end. 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God has worked in Mary, we can find calls for our response and as He prom- a way to put it into practice. ises to bring us to the fullness of life offered in the Resurrection and in a His mother in the fullness of her per- will happen in this life is always un- Each of the mysteries and dogmas son, body and soul, into glory. That is certain, but what is offered to us at the associated with Mary has a corollary living relationship to the Holy Trinity. Mary responded with all she was – the promise of the Assumption for us. end of life’s journey has been set. that is to be found in the way He con- The full promise offered to the hu- With our eyes fixed on Jesus and on tinues to work in us through grace. The body, mind and spirit, heart and soul. And God’s response was greater: In man race, the gift of salvation, re- His mother, we have a way to reach our Immaculate Conception, the perpetual demption and the offer of a share in true home, a place of light and peace virginity of Mary, the divine mother- the Assumption, He gave her back all she had given Him and her share in the God’s glory, are made known to us and glory in the heart of the Trinity. hood (Mary as Theotokos, mother of through Mary. Today we are invited to Mary, mother of God, our mother as- God), the Assumption and Mary’s co- Resurrection. When the course of her earthly life came to its close, Jesus took contemplate God’s plan for us. What sumed into Heaven, pray for us! 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B Eucharist gives us strength to be faithful to God Joshua 24:1–2a, 15–17, 18b choice. We have a decision to make, we choose? We must ask ourselves with Joshua at the end of their journey Psalm 34:2–3, 16–17, 18–19, 20–21 whether we will live for ourselves or whether we are convinced of our faith. into the Promised Land, the choice Ephesians 5:21–32 or Ephesians for God and others. Have we truly come to believe? concerned their response to a world 5:2a, 25–32 We then must discover a way of life The Gospel reveals to us much that of many gods and to their own expe- John 6:60–69 that will make known to the world our is beyond us. We do not have to grasp rience of their God, Who had brought commitment. Each person and each it all through our minds. What is cru- them out of Egypt and into Canaan. God calls His people to unity of community in every generation have cial for us is our response. We increas- For us, the Eucharist is the central heart and mind. He invites us to one the same choice to make, whether we ingly find ourselves in the face of the reality because it puts us face-to-face purpose – to live in a covenant rela- will strive to be faithful and whether we responsibility to make a decision con- with Jesus Himself. Jesus stands be- tionship with Him and with one an- will rely on our own power or on God’s. cerning our faith. Will we be for Jesus other. In every moment of life, God How are we to respond to the fact Christ and His Church? gathers us together and gives us a that many do not follow the path For the people of Israel standing See JOURNEY, Page 15 August 15, 2021 Catholic Times 15

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SAINTS www . w o r d g ema s f o r c a t h o l i c s . c mo Bernath, Tommy’s younger brother. “We’re a talented bunch,” Cum- URNHOJVZMV I TUSO He’s only a sophomore, but you’d mings said. “We’ll be benefiting from never know it from the way he plays.” two transfers in the backfield. The TERAGRAMRPHVVF L His top receiving targets will be ju- quarterback will be Jordan Cherry, niors Garrett Pugh, Weston Hartman a 6-2, 180-pounder from Louisville, JSUTOCSSNUDBE I Y and Skyler Hittle, with sophomores and James Brooks, 5-11 and 200 Brendan Wilden, Mike Burkhart, pounds, who had a strong year last UZYWTGVTJAMESTH Maddux Burkhart and Gavin Bee an- year at running back for Harrison choring the line. Central. I FRALEXANDERNQD The Bishops play in the Mid-State “The key for us this year will be League Cardinal Division and open keeping our opponents’ offenses off JMPEVLBDBVAS I GE the season with home games against the field, and we’ve got a defense we Portsmouth East and Millersport. think will be able to do that. Chase CQABHWI LMZYAFFN Ciekanski, a 6-foot-4 cornerback and a real burner, is a three-year start- PWB I GPARCVRJRL I Lancaster Fisher Catholic “We have some high expectations er who covers ground really well. QGVUL I OFYARAENS this year” after finishing 4-5, losing Gabe Serafini and Luke Frederick are to Cardington in the first round of the three-year starters on the line. Thayne G I BPSLHTBCNZL I E playoffs last year, his first as a head Mahaffey, Adam DeCominda, Gavin coach, Thimmes said. “We’re going Douglass and Casey Green all did I LSEUX I RSCDWSXG to have a good offensive line and a well on defense in the limited season tough, opportunistic defensive which we had last year.” LPYOX I AWI I MHBHZ will wear teams out. Offensively, Cummings completes a decade of coaching this year and said he keeps E JOTGBJ SBCROY I T we’ll run a single and a double wing with a few passing formations.” coming back because he’s seen play- One of the key linemen for the ers’ lives improve through the lessons SBON I FACEZAHDLB they’ve learned from football. “The Irish, Waylon Yeager, will play in the best part of this job is putting kids on USKZOKZJQUHYCNH Blue-Grey All-American postseason the right track and seeing another side game at the home of the Dallas Cow- of them,” he said ALEXANDER CYRIL JAMES boys. The 6-foot-3, 270-pound Yeager BARBARA DENIS JOHN “made a big impression at a showcase Portsmouth Notre Dame BLAISE DUNSSCOTUS MARGARET of top players in Cincinnati, going Coach Ashley has a young team, BONIFACE FRANCIS VITUS 18-2 in one-on-one matchups,” Thim- with only nine juniors and seniors CHRISTOPHER GILES WILLIAM mes said. among his 26 players, but he was “Jack Tencza, at running back and encouraged by their attitude early in linebacker, is another great leader,” JOURNEY, continued from Page 14 training camp. “We’re a little inexpe- Thimmes said. “Another senior, Ka- rienced, but I don’t think I could ask fore us in all His risen glory in the stand. But they also realized that He vanaugh Frank, plays inside line- for a better bunch of kids,” he said. Eucharist. He is hidden to us except offered words that had depth and that backer on defense and center on of- Junior defensive lineman Carter through faith. In the Eucharist, He opened up a new vision of life. fense and is the quarterback for both Campbell is back after making hon- teaches us and invites us to under- We live in a world that has many in terms of setting up plays. orable mention on the 2020 All-Ohio stand the truth. We are called to be His gods, false gods as well as ideas and “We’re trying to figure out who team. “He’s 6-2 and 185, but plays disciples in an unbelieving world. notions that fail to correspond to re- will be in the actual quarterback po- well above his size,” said Ashley, Many who hear of our faith in the ality. It is given to each of us through sition. We have a senior, Jack Car- who enters his 16th year coaching the Eucharist respond: “This saying is faith to see through the deceptions and penter, who was at running back and Titans. hard; who can accept it?” to respond to the truth. The Eucharist cornerback last year. Then there’s a “Wyatt Webb is at quarterback, re- Jesus responds, “For this reason I frees us to live the covenant that Jesus freshman, Grant Keefer, who’s very placing Caleb Nichols, now playing at have told you that no one can come established. When we choose to stand athletic and doesn’t seem to be afraid Wittenberg,” he said. “I could see Wy- to me unless it is granted him by my with Him and His Church, we find the of the moment. att getting a good grasp of our offense Father.” When many turn away from meaning that our hearts seek. “Taste “We lost a couple of games we in the first few days of camp.” Him, Jesus asks the Twelve, “Do you and see the goodness of the Lord.” felt we should have won last year, Co-captains are wide receiver Matt also want to leave?” The Eucharist is the source and sum- but that’s all part of growing pains,” Boldman and running back Beau “Simon Peter answered him, ‘Mas- mit of the Christian life. Every sacra- Thimmes said. “We’ll learn from Hobbs. “Boldman earned the right ter, to whom shall we go? You have the ment points to this reality. As we accept those experiences.” to be captain because he has a huge words of eternal life. We have come to sacramental graces, we deepen our con- heart,” Ashley said. “We don’t throw believe and are convinced that you nection to the Eucharist. The more truly Tuscarawas Central Catholic much, but with him at wideout and are the Holy One of God.’” we live our baptism and confirmation, “It’s a typical preseason outlook Dylan Seison, who was honorable The discourse on the Bread of Life the more we hunger for the Eucharist for us,” Cummings said. “We’ve mention All-Southeastern District has been a major part of our summer and for the heavenly banquet of which got a small roster, with 28 players, last year, at slot receiver, we’ll pass journey. We are invited to hear it with it is the sign and promise. and we’ll be the underdog in seven a lot more from the shotgun. Hobbs hearts that are open and willing to re- Holy matrimony and holy orders or eight games. … We play a tough will do most of the running, but Cody spond. If our faith in the Real Pres- find strength and nourishment in the schedule every year and always beat Metzler, another good running back, ence has wavered, we must hear again unity we find at the altar of the Eu- some of the teams that are supposed the challenge that is offered. It is no charist. Mercy and healing flow from transferred from Lucasville Valley, to beat us.” and we also want to get the ball in his mere symbol. It is a sacrament that of- and toward our standing together as Last year’s team went 2-2 in the fers us the grace of the covenant that a community around the table of the hands.” regular season, with one game can- After going 0-10 in 2019, the Ti- Jesus suffered and died to establish. Lord. May we rediscover the truth of celed because of COVID. The defeats Even the first disciples recognized the Real Presence so that our Real Fu- tans improved to 3-4 last year. “We that He was presenting something that ture may unfold according to God’s were against West Lafayette Ridge- were on the upswing last year,” Ash- was beyond what they could under- plan. wood and Malvern, both of which ley said, “and I think we can maintain went unbeaten in the regular season. that momentum.” Catholic Times 16 August 15, 2021 PRAY FOR OUR DEAD ABRAMS (COTYK), Melva (Hatch), 84, COYLE, Kevin A., 55, July 18 LIBERATORE, Phyllis (Barbee), 90, NOVAK, Mary Ann (Kreeger), 80, Aug. 2 July 20 St. Paul Church, Westerville April 4 Sacred Heart Church, Coshocton St. Mary Church, Groveport Sacred Heart Church, New Philadelphia DeBRUIN, Madge (Boesinger), 85, July 24 SHANKS, Dolores A. (Rieser), 97, July 30 BARBER, Mary K. (Gardner), 91, July 13 St. Joseph Church, Circleville McGEE, Reagan, 9, July 25 St. Patrick Church, Columbus St. Paul Church, Westerville ENGLE, ALICE (Kilbarger), 63, May 21 St. Joan of Arc Church, Powell St. Vincent de Paul Church, Mount Vernon VALENTINE, Richard H., 92, July 31 BARRETT, Mary, 87, Feb. 12 McKINLAY, Helen E. (Griffin), 82, July 24 Sacred Heart Church, New Philadelphia Immaculate Conception Church, Denni- FLYNN, Annette L. (Incorvia), 78, July 31 Church of the Resurrection, New son St. Matthew Church, Gahanna Albany WISINTAINER, Mary I. “Marybelle” (Thomas), 95, June 29 BASHORE, Robert J. “Robin” Jr., 64, FRENZER, Peter F., 86, July 22 MINISTER, Chase M., 33, Aug. 1 Sacred Heart Church, New Philadelphia July 28 St. Joan of Arc Church, Powell Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, St. Christopher Church, Columbus Grove City WOLFE, Edward, 95, July 27 HECK, Eugene “Buster,” 89, June 26 St. Mary Church, Bremen Sacred Heart Church, New Philadelphia BUTZER, Rosemary D. (Daniel), 82, MUSSELMAN, Camillus B. “Terp,” 78. ZIEGLER, Faye, 84, July 24 July 26 LEWIS, Patricia L (Matey), 83, of Aug. 3 Immaculate Conception Church, Denni- Church of the Resurrection, New Albany Westerville, July 31 St. Catharine Church, Columbus Sacred Heart Church, Southport, N.C. son Doris C. Hannon Janice M. Holtschulte A funeral service for Doris C. Hannon, ther James Hanley and Michael Collins. Funeral Mass for Janice M. Holtschul- minican College (now Ohio Dominican 97, who died Sunday, July 25, was held She was a member of Columbus St. te, 74, who died Thursday, July 29, was University) and was employed as an art Thursday, July 29 at the Schoedinger Matthias Church, where she volunteered celebrated Saturday, Aug. 7 at Columbus teacher at Bishop Hartley and an adminis- North Funeral Home in Columbus. Burial in the school library and at Lenten fish St. Mary Magdalene Church. Burial was trator with PNC Bank. was at St. Joseph Cemetery, Columbus. fries. at St. Joseph Cemetery, Columbus. She was preceded in death by her par- She was born on July 26, 1923 in Co- She is survived by many nieces and She was a graduate of Columbus Bish- ents, James and Dorothy Holtschulte, and lumbus to the late James and Florence nephews. op Hartley High School and Ohio Do- is survived by a brother, Michael. (Sigrist) Hannon. She was circulation manager for The Mary Bourke Catholic Times from 1948, when it was Richard R. Stedman known as The Columbus Register, un- Funeral Mass for Mary Bourke, 79, She was born on April 7, 1942 in Co- Funeral Mass for Richard R. Stedman, til 1986, serving under the newspaper’s who died Tuesday, July 27, was celebrat- lumbus to the late Laurence and Dorothy 85, who died Friday July 23, was cele- brated Wednesday, July 28 at Columbus founding editor, Msgr. 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ASPHALT PAVING www.sheridanfuneralhome.net August 15, 2021 Catholic Times 17 Father Daniel Olvera’s funeral homily for Father Victor Wesolowski “I’d first like to express my condolences to Fa- immcent de Paul become his church home. He was eryone around us and as priests, we will be judged by ther Victor’s close friends, who were his family. devout in his faith and wasn’t shy about it, and was God even more, for these magnificent gifts have been You made a big difference in his life and I know he eventually called to the priesthood. After a time of entrusted to us and should never be taken for granted. was grateful for all of you. I’d like to thank Bishop being a parochial vicar, he was assigned as pastor “These gifts come from God, which is why we’re Brennan, Bishop Griffin, our pastor Father Ham- to St. Luke’s in Danville, which is part of our con- really here today. We pay tribute to Father Victor and mond, my brother priests, the deacons, the Knights sortium. His last assignment was at Sacred Heart in his gifts with our prayers but show honor, praise and of Columbus, parishioners from his parish assign- Coshocton, and he also assisted with St. Francis de thanks to God through our worship. He’s the one that ments, and everyone else for your attendance today. Sales in Newcomerstown. gave us life and calls us back to Himself, home to “It’s always nice to see such a nice turnout from “Throughout his time as pastor, he stayed close heaven, where we will see Him face to face. fellow clergy, church communities and friends. It to his friends here in Mount Vernon, driving in of- “The Book of Wisdom hints of this gift when it speaks of your love, respect, care and concern for the ten and enjoying their company. He would talk to says, ‘The faithful shall abide with him in love’ priesthood. God bless you for your kindness. And I his friends and others about the faith and did what (Wisdom 3:9), but St. John tells us explicitly we know there are those of you that knew him that I’ve he could to help people discover or return to the shall see Him as He is. (1 John 3:2) Quite an over- never met before, but I have no doubt he enjoyed Church because he knew what we had; that being whelming thought, but still one that is promised for your company and fellowship. the physical presence of Christ Himself under the the faithful, but we’re not home yet. “Prior to being ordained back in 2017, I heard form of bread and wine. “Funerals are reminders that life is temporary. We about Father Victor but had never met him. At the “That little gold box behind me called the taberna- don’t know if we have tomorrow. God gives us so time, I was still trying to get to know the men in cle holds within it the physical presence of Christ, the many gifts and talents, but they’re not to be used the presbyterate, but it would take a while before I bread of eternal life, and ‘the source and summit of just on ourselves, but for others. ‘If anyone wishes could have the opportunity to meet them all. the Christian life’ (Catechism of the Catholic Church to come after me, he must deny himself and take up “Well, the opportunity to meet Father Victor came 1324). And he knew that, which is why he wanted to his cross daily and follow me’ (Luke 9:23). Are we when we both ended up in Mother Angeline McCro- share the faith so much with others. living a life for ourselves or for others? ry nursing home back in 2018. I was recovering from “Father Victor had health issues, which is what “St. John Vianney, the patron saint of priests, tells a surgery and Father Victor was dealing with his own led him to the nursing home. While we were there, us, ‘There is no doubt about it: a person who loves health issues. When I had heard that he was in the we could share our love for the faith and encourage pleasure, who seeks comfort, who flies from any- nursing home with me, I found my way to his room each other and give each other hope. It was then thing that might spell suffering, who is overanxious, and introduced myself. that I found out he was the pastor at Sacred Heart, who complains, who blames and who becomes im- “We had attended the same seminary, but at dif- where he enjoyed his time with the people and patient at the least little thing which does not go his ferent times, so I knew we would have much to talk looked forward to going back. Eventually, I would way. A person like that is a Christian only in name; about. Our seminary, Pope St. John XXIII, is unique be released first, but I still kept in contact with him, he is only a dishonor to his religion, for Jesus Christ in that it offers formation for older men. Many that and in time he, too, would leave. has said so.’ Christ came to serve, not to be served. attend the seminary have had very successful ca- “Unfortunately, more health complications entered “Our Lord continues, ‘Whoever wishes to save reers and fascinating lives, but they chose to give into his life and he would end up returning to the his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my up what they had to answer the call from the Lord, nursing home. COVID made visits difficult, but his sake will save it’ (Luke 9:24). The life of a Christian which is what Father Victor did. friends would keep tabs on him and help lift his spir- is difficult. Christ came to take away sins, not trials. “He worked here in Mount Vernon with his close its, and so would Father Lumpe, who would make No one is exempt from the cross, but for us Chris- friends that are here today and they watched as he visits when he could. His health seemed to be slowly tians, we know that the cross means heaven. discerned the priesthood. I was fortunate to be with getting better, but sadly, this past week it took a quick ‘“What profit is there for one to gain the whole them a few nights ago at a local place down the turn for the worse and he was sent to the hospital. world yet lose or forfeit himself?’ (Luke 9:25). street, where they would meet often with him for “His condition became serious rather quickly and Life is short, but heaven is eternal. food and fellowship. They shared some of their own unexpectedly, so Father Lumpe was called out for “All that quoting from the Gospel of Luke was cho- personal moments about Father Victor. Some were the anointing of the sick and the apostolic pardon. sen by Father Victor for his funeral. He knew what very touching and some that were quite humorous, Father Lumpe phoned the bishop and informed him he was choosing because he was trying to send one and some I just won’t share. of the situation. The bishop responded quickly and final message: live a life of Christ and gain eternal “Anyway, while living in Mount Vernon, St. Vin- met Father Lumpe and Father Victor at the hospi- life – a life of happiness and joy with our loved ones tal. It was about the three o’clock hour, the hour of and God mercy, when the bishop suggested to Father Lumpe Himself for- Outdoor Mass in Plain City that they pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, and it ever.” POSITION wasn’t too long after that that Father Victor peace- AVAILABLE fully passed from this life. “We can only hope to be so fortunate Grant Administrator when our time comes. Having a priest (or with CPA Background bishop) by our side at the end of our lives landscaping to administer the sacraments is something Private Catholic-based charitable founda- we should all pray for. Even in the Litany oakland nursery of the Saints, we pray to be kept ‘from a voted best in the u.s. tion seeking a grant administrator. Duties sudden and unprovided death.’ Why? Be- now is the best time to include assisting executive director with cause it’s one last opportunity to repent plan and design your communications with grantees and main- and receive Christ Himself. And to die at landscape, patios, pools, taining accurate records of grantmaking the three o’clock hour of mercy, the same walk-ways, retaining walls, and sprinkler systems. activities. No prior grant administration hour that Christ gave up His life, is an hon- experience is required as training will be or. These are all gifts from God, and ones 614-268-3834 Bishop Robert Brennan (right) celebrated the 8:30 a.m. that anyone would be eternally grateful for. provided. Candidate must have extensive Mass outdoors at Plain City St. Joseph Church on Sun- “We priests are beyond blessed to be CPA experience, an active Christian faith, day, July 18 with Father Joseph Trapp. When the parish able to impart such gifts, but how much and be in support of the mission of helping restarted Masses last year after the pandemic shutdown, more of a blessing is it to receive them? the poor and marginalized. Position is re- How many souls did Father Victor help get Father Trapp erected a tent near the parking lot to allow to heaven? Only God knows. Thank God mote and part-time with the possibility of immune-compromised parishioners to social-distance for the gift of priesthood. • plumbing becoming full-time. This is an ideal second themselves and receive Holy Communion. When Bishop “There’s awesome power behind the gift • heating job for a retired or established CPA in pri- Brennan came to the parish for Confirmation in May, he of priesthood, but with such a great gift, • cooling vate practice looking to make a difference. was invited to return to celebrate a future Sunday Mass in comes great responsibility. ‘To whom much Please send resume with cover letter and has been given, much will be required,’ says 614-299-7700 the tent. Photo courtesy Plain City St. Joseph Church St. Luke (12:48). We are shepherds to ev- muetzel.com references to [email protected]. Catholic Times 18 August 15, 2021 Infertility ministry a semifinalist in business contest By Elizabeth Pardi ficially launched as a nonprofit orga- periencing infertility can be very nization. “The whole concept of start- isolating,” she said. “Being a part of ing this huge ministry seemed very Springs in the Desert continually re- Springs in the Desert is a Catholic overwhelming,” Henkel said. “We minds us that we are not alone. There ministry committed to providing spiritu- just started taking baby steps, … and are others who understand … us as we al support for those experiencing infer- it was honestly just miraculous how try to follow God’s path for our mar- tility. It was founded by Ann Koshute, these amazing, beautiful women start- riage. … God is helping us to carry who lives in Pennsylvania, and Kimber- ed contacting us, saying, ‘We want to this cross by giving us this amazing ly Henkel, a central Ohio resident. be a part of this. We have been look- group of men and women to walk On June 29, Our Sunday Visitor ing for something like this.’” with us. When I finally came across (OSV), one of the world’s largest Today, Springs in the Desert has a this ministry, it was such a relief!” Catholic publishing companies, an- blog with multiple contributing writ- Koshute said one of their ministry’s nounced Springs in the Dessert as a ers and a podcast with almost 20 ep- main goals is to shed light on the cross semifinalist in its 2021 OSV Chal- isodes, all centered on bringing hope of infertility, especially in the Catholic lenge. A competition for Catholic and healing to couples experiencing community. “We really hope to influ- entrepreneurs, the OSV Challenge Kimberly Henkel infertility. “We are launching virtu- ence the conversation around marriage was “designed to accelerate unique al small groups next month,” Henkel and family to include this kind of ac- project ideas in any stage from Cath- said. “We will be piloting a four- companiment with women and cou- olics whose faith has motivated them “We are grateful but also humbled to have made it this far in the chal- week, virtual small group for women ples experiencing infertility … mis- to make a difference,” Springs in the and another group for couples.” carriages, secondary infertility, all of Desert said in a press release. lenge,” Koshute said. “It is a con- firmation that what we are doing is She said one of the best surprises those different aspects of this particular A total of 182 applicants were cho- for her has been the desire of men suffering.” They hope that, as Springs sen to advance to the second round of God’s work, and that it is so needed.” She and Henkel met in Washington, to be involved in the ministry. The in the Desert grows, more couples will the competition, and of those, 25 were Springs in the Desert podcast has a se- be referred to it by their clergy. selected for the semifinal round. D.C. while studying at the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on ries called A Man’s Take, in which the “(We want) to bring awareness to As a semifinalist, Springs in the cross of infertility is examined from pastors, to parish ministry, to family Desert qualifies for a six-week pro- Marriage and Family. Later, “they dis- covered not only their common strug- a man’s perspective. “They can offer life offices. … Resources (for couples gram sponsored by the University of a lot of women insight into how their experiencing infertility) are so limited St. Thomas in Houston. The program gle with infertility, but frustration at the lack of adequate spiritual and husbands grieve differently than they in our dioceses.” “includes entrepreneurial education do,” Henkel said. A consequence of limited resources and mentoring to enhance the spiritual emotional support from pastors, the Church community and even among In one of the recent podcast episodes is that some couples struggling with development and business acumen of titled “A Man’s Take: Marriage and infertility leave the faith. “The couple the innovators,” the press release said. friends and family members,” accord- ing to their website, www.springsinth- Father’s Day with Ian Durnan,” James who is struggling with infertility can If selected as one of the three winning Kleineck and Ian Durnan discuss their often feel like they have been com- innovators, Springs in the Dessert will edesert.org. In 2019, Springs the Desert was of- own experiences with infertility and pletely forgotten by God,” Henkel receive $100,000 to further its mission. the fruits they’ve found through those said. “They question if they’re being experiences. When asked about his and punished in some way. They can feel his wife’s acceptance of their inabili- very isolated, and many confide in ty to conceive, Durnan says, “She was us that they stop going to church for going through more of the emotional some time because it’s too painful.” and spiritual turmoil of it. For me, I Springs in the Desert seeks to bring didn’t experience it that way, and I ac- consolation to those couples. Laura tually felt kind of guilty that I didn’t.” His wife, Cassi, is a contributing writer for the ministry’s blog. “Ex- See INFERTILITY, Page 19 Order of Malta honors two members

Members of the Columbus Region of the Federal Association, USA of the Order of Malta celebrated a Mass on Thursday, June 24, the feast of St. John the Baptist, at Columbus St. John the Baptist Church. Two members of the Region received the 2020 President’s Award in recognition of their efforts to serve the sick and poor in the midst of a pan- demic. Because last year’s Investiture Dinner was canceled due to COVID-19, the awards were presented after Mass this year by Charles Mifsud, a local member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Association, and Bishop Robert Brennan to Jason M. Thomas and Jeffrey E. Kaman. Photo courtesy Order of Malta August 15, 2021 Catholic Times 19 Indy 500 winning owner says Catholic principles have made difference By Tim Puet Besides the national recognition ev- For The Catholic Times ery Indy 500 winner receives, MSR was honored with a parade in Pataska- The co-owner of the winning car in la on Saturday, July 24, along with this year’s Indianapolis 500 says the state champion rugby and softball principles he learned while attending teams from Catholic grade school made an impact Pataskala Watkins Memorial High that has affected him throughout his School. Parade spectators were able racing career. to pose with Castroneves’ winning car “I’ve never forgotten what I learned after the event. from the Sisters of St. Joseph who Castroneves has signed for a full taught me in the 1970s at Gahanna season next year with MSR, with St. Matthew School,” said Michael sponsorship from Sirius XM and Au- Shank, who attended the school from toNation continuing, and the team first through eighth grades. has adopted the slogan “The Drive “It’s the base of the way I’ve always for Five,” referring to a fifth Indy 500 tried to do business, and it’s very sim- Mike Shank (left), who attended Gahanna Mike Shank (standing in car) and the victory that would place Castroneves ple: Be truthful, take the high road, St. Matthew School from first to eighth Meyer Shank Racing team enjoy their first on a pedestal of his own. Harvey has turn the other cheek, respond with grade, and Helio Castroneves celebrate Indianapolis 500 victory as driver Helio signed with another team for 2022, so love rather than anger – though I ha- their Indianapolis 500 victory in May. Castroneves revels in his fourth win at another driver will be replacing him ven’t always been successful in that in the team’s other car. last part,” he said. Photos courtesy Meyer Shank Racing Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The team also will be in a new “Keeping this in mind has kept me 40,000-square-foot headquarters next from doing a lot of things I would ing after a victory, for which he has joined MSR as co-owner in 2017, year, but won’t be going far – just have regretted and has saved many earned the nickname “Spider-Man.” when the team entered its first India- three-fourths of a mile north on Etna relationships.” He also is well-known beyond the napolis 500, with Jack Harvey of En- Parkway from its current location. Shank and his wife, Marybeth, live racing circuits because he won televi- gland as the driver. The move was planned long before in Buckeye Lake. Shank attends Som- sion’s Dancing With the Stars competi- Harvey has been with MSR ever the 500 victory, and construction of erset St. Joseph Church when he’s not tion in 2007, teaming with professional since, competing in six IndyCar races the new building is well underway. with his Pataskala-based Meyer Shank dancer Julianne Hough. in 2018 and 10 in 2019, and for the MSR is one of the few IndyCar teams Racing (MSR) teams on the IndyCar Castroneves, 46, who also is Cath- full season for the past two years. not based in Indianapolis. The Penske and International Motor Sports Associ- olic and is a native of Brazil, entered MSR initially signed Castroneves team’s headquarters are near Charlotte, ation (IMSA) sports car racing circuits. American racing in 1996, along with to race in four events this year, with North Carolina, and Dale Coyne Rac- “St. Joseph’s is so beautiful and has fellow Brazilian Tony Kanaan. The sponsorship from Sirius XM and the ing is based in suburban Chicago. such great history as the oldest Catho- two were roommates in the Colum- AutoNation car dealership group. Former central Ohio resident Bobby lic church in Ohio, which you can see bus suburb of Dublin and competed “We had the sponsorship, and the Rahal, winner of the 1986 Indy 500, in the cemetery next to the church,” for two years in the Indy Lights de- combination of Jack and Helio made was part of IndyCar teams that were he said. “Plus it’s great to drive out to velopmental series for a former Co- for an ideal grouping of a young driv- based in Hilliard for many years, but rural Perry County (where the church lumbus-based team known as Tasman er and a veteran. Helio was available his Rahal Letterman Lanigan team is located) because it’s such a contrast Motorsports. Both drivers entered ma- and interested, and now we look like will complete a move to Zionsville, from the frenzy of a race day.” jor competition in 1998, with Kanaan rock stars,” Shank said. Indiana, in 2022. Shank said the IndyCar series does winning the 500 in 2013. Castroneves Castroneves qualified eighth and not currently have a Catholic chap- joined IndyCar’s dominant team, Pen- Harvey 20th for the 33-car field at In- INFERTILITY, lain because of the deaths of Father Al ske Racing, in 2000 and stayed with dianapolis. “Realistically, we felt both continued from Page 18 Cylwicki, CSB, of Michigan earlier Penske until midway through the drivers could finish in the top five, this year and Father Glenn O’Connor 2020 season. but we felt prepared to win the race,” Bohman, another contributing writer of Indianapolis in 2019, so he attends Despite his success at Indianapolis, Shank said. “Helio was very fast in to the Springs in the Desert blog, said, nondenominational Sunday services Castroneves was looking for a team the last practice on the Friday before “Springs in the Desert has given me conducted before races at tracks on the so he could drive in the race this year. the 500. He said the car was moving a sense of community and belonging IndyCar and IMSA circuits. Most of Shank said he was aware of this and around pretty freely, he had a strategy within the Catholic Church.” the races are on Sundays. decided to take a chance on the veter- based on all his years at Indy, and he After her experience with infertility, MSR’s victory at Indianapolis this an. “I knew he was done at Penske, and did exactly what he said he was going which included six miscarriages, she year on Sunday, May 30 was one of the chance to sign someone with his to do. He’s an awesome chess player, said she and her husband “felt aban- the most unexpected and popular in experience and knowledge of the track and he’s the same way on the track.” doned by the Church with the lack the 500’s 110-year history. The race was too good to pass up,” Shank said. Castroneves kept close to the lead of ministry available and the lack of winner, Helio Castroneves, had joined Shank has been involved in racing all day and led 17 of the first 197 laps understanding.” Upon discovering MSR strictly for the 500 and became since 1989, when he operated from of the 200-lap race. The final 10 laps Springs in the Desert, she found cama- the fourth four-time winner in the a small garage across the street from were a duel between Castroneves and raderie and healing. She now knows race’s history, joining A.J. Foyt, Al Un- the state fairgrounds in Columbus. Alex Palou, with Castroneves taking “our marriage is fruitful, regardless of ser Sr. and Rick Mears. His other 500 About 15 years later, MSR’s current the lead on Lap 198 and holding off if I ever birth a living child, and … I, victories were in 2001, 2002 and 2009. 16,000-square-foot building became Palou to win by less than half a sec- as a woman, am inherently motherly Castroneves’ triumph was one of the one of the first tenants of the Pataskala ond. Harvey finished 18th. and am always called to be a spiritual most unexpected in Indianapolis histo- Corporate Park just off U.S. Route 40. “Winning the Indy 500 was all mother to those in my life.” ry because it had been 12 years since The team has won multiple sports- I ever dreamed of,” Shank said. “I The three OSV Challenge winners he had last won the race. It also was car events, most notably the 24 Hours knew things would be hectic after the will be announced in September. an extremely popular result because of of Daytona in 2012. Jim Meyer of race, but it’s been four times busier Elizabeth Pardi blogs at loveal- Castroneves’ bubbly personality and Indianapolis, former chief executive than I thought it would be. It’s been a waysliz.com. Follow her on Insta- his tradition of climbing the track fenc- officer of Sirius XM satellite radio, delightful problem to have.” gram @lovealwaysliz. Registration Parish Consultation Sessions is required Coming this Fall! All parishioners are highly encouraged to attend one of their parish’s sessions and registration This is a significant moment in our Real Presence, Real Future is required. Information on initiative. Two Parish Consultation Sessions will be held in a registration will be available at virtual format via Zoom for each parish in the Diocese. realpresencerealfuture.org in late- August. 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