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Deacon administrator: Deacon Frank Iannarino is the first deacon specifically appointed by Bishop Robert Brennan to be administrator of a parish, Page 2

Faith in Action: Mark Huddy reflects on the tragic mass shootings in Dayton and in Texas and says something needs to be done about gun violence in our country, Page 5

Scripture: Respond to the word of God and spread the Good News to all the world, Father Timothy Hayes writes, Page 19

DIOCESAN students head back to school Pages 3-4 Catholic Times 2 August 25, 2019 Deacon moves into new role as parish administrator This month, Deacon Frank Iannari- by Msgr. Anthony Missimi and Msgr. and chaplain and religious education Deacon Iannarino, as a deacon, can no began serving as deacon parish ad- John Cody, retired priests of the diocese. director at Columbus Bishop Watter- preach, conduct Eucharistic and Scrip- ministrator of Columbus St. John the St. John the Baptist was established son High School and continues part- ture services, perform baptisms, pre- Baptist Church after being appointed in 1898 as an Italian national parish, time diaconal ministry at Dublin St. pare couples for marriage, officiate at to the position in July by Bishop Rob- with no geographic boundaries, and Brigid of Kildare Church. weddings, assist with annulments and ert Brennan. is the only such parish in the diocese. As administrator, he reports direct- perform most other pastoral duties. He is the only deacon in the Diocese It is a landmark for motorists on In- ly to the bishop and Msgr. Stephan Although he can visit the sick, he of Columbus serving in such a posi- terstate 670 because its cross is easily Moloney, diocesan vicar general, and cannot administer the Sacrament of tion. Deacon Andy Duda is adminis- visible, and its annual Italian Festival keeps Father Lumpe, who also will Anointing of the Sick, nor can he trator of Newcomerstown St. Francis in October in the parish parking lot continue as diocesan vicar for priests, celebrate Mass or hear confessions. de Sales Church, overseeing day-to- attracts large crowds from throughout informed of actions he has taken. Those actions can be performed only day parish activities, but that parish central Ohio. “Bishop Brennan called me and by a priest. also has a priest moderator, Father For several years, St. John the said he didn’t want to appoint a priest The role of a deacon parish admin- Victor Wesolowski. Baptist and Columbus Sacred Heart as administrator at St. John the Bap- istrator is defined in the Diocese of For about 15 years until 2018, Co- Church have shared a priest as ad- tist, but didn’t want me to be admin- Columbus Guidelines for Deacons, lumbus St. Agnes and St. Aloysius ministrator. Father Robert Kitsmiller istrator of two parishes, so he chose which are based on a document is- churches had deacon administrators served in that role until Monday, Aug. Father Streitenberger for Sacred Heart sued in 2004 by the committee on the serving under the supervision of a 5, when he became rector of Colum- and selected me for St. John,” Deacon diaconate of the U.S. Conference of priest moderator. Deacon Bill Da- bus St. Joseph Cathedral, succeeding Iannarino said. Catholic Bishops. The committee’s vis was the first of those deacons, Father Michael Lumpe, who was ap- “My dad was baptized at St. John, chairman at the time was retired Co- succeeded by Deacons Jim Gorski, pointed vice rector for the college of and I’ve always felt a connection to the lumbus Bishop Frederick Campbell. George Zimmerman and Tom Phillips. liberal arts at the Pontifical College parish because of my Italian heritage, The guidelines, paraphrasing a 1997 Father Patrick Toner became pastor of Josephinum. so I told the bishop I’d be honored to Vatican document on the role of the the two parishes and of Columbus St. Bishop Brennan appointed Father provide a pastoral presence there. laity, say that a deacon parish admin- Mary Magdalene Church in 2018. Adam Streitenberger to succeed Father “I’ve already scheduled a wedding istrator is not to be appointed by the Deacons also have served in several Kitsmiller as administrator at Sacred and a couple baptisms at the church. I bishop “for reasons of convenience, instances as temporary administrators Heart and Deacon Iannarino to the will be at all the Sunday Masses there, but because of a true shortage of of parishes in the diocese when a pas- same position at St. John the Baptist. and my first priority is to be sure Mass priests” and that in such cases “there tor became ill or died. Father Streitenberger also will con- and the Sacraments continue to be is a clearly stated preference for dea- Deacon Iannarino is the first dea- tinue as parochial vicar at the cathe- celebrated there regularly. cons to fill this office of participating con specifically appointed by Bishop dral and was appointed to the new po- “The bishop told me that he fore- in the pastoral care of the parish.” Brennan to be administrator of a par- sition of coordinator of evangelization sees having more deacons playing an The guidelines also say a deacon ish so its parishioners can have con- for the diocese. active role in staffing parishes and that parish administrator “is not to comport stant pastoral care. Deacon Iannarino retains his current he thought it would be good for me to himself in such a way that he might be St. John the Baptist has one Sunday positions as director of the diocesan be one of the first. With the blessing of understood to be the de facto pastor.” Mass, celebrated on alternate Sundays Office of the Permanent Diaconate my wife, I gladly accepted.” Two men from diocese profess Holy Cross vows Michael Ryan and Brian Vetter from Profession of vows means they pastoral formation through the uni- the Diocese of Columbus made their have completed a year of prayer and versity’s master of divinity program. first profession of religious vows in the discernment at the congregation’s no- This period of formation usually takes Congregation of Holy Cross as they vitiate near Colorado Springs. about a year. A seminarian then profess- discern a calling to the priesthood. Ryan was involved in summer min- es perpetual vows and is ordained as Ryan, son of Bob and Mary Ginn istry at Holy Redeemer Church in Port- a deacon, followed generally in about Ryan of Columbus St. Catharine land, Oregon, and Vetter was at St. Igna- eight months by ordination as a priest. Brian Vetter of Also making his first Church, and Vetter, whose parents are tius the Martyr Church in Austin, Texas. After professing vows during the Dublin St. Brigid profession of vows John and Patricia Vetter of Dublin St. They and the other men who pro- Mass, the 12 men received the Holy of Kildare Church was Michael Ryan Brigid of Kildare Church, were among fessed their vows in Colorado will Cross habit and the congregation’s has made his first of Columbus St. 12 men professing vows on Saturday, live at Moreau Seminary at the Uni- profession of vows Catharine Church. Aug. 3, at Sacred Heart Church in versity of Notre Dame in Indiana and in the Congregation (Photos/ Congrega- Colorado Springs, Colorado. engage their theological studies and See holy cross, Page 21 of Holy Cross. tion of Holy Cross)

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([email protected]) Postmaster: Send address changes to Catholic Times, 197 E. Gay St., Columbus OH 43215. Please allow two to four weeks for change of address. August 25, 2019 Catholic Times 3 Firefighter-turned-teacher kindles love of God in students When Theodore “Chip” Roberts’ spent his life in the service of others. ical and written examinations and was He retired from the department on fifth- and sixth-grade religion stu- He is the youngest of five siblings, offered a commission as a city fire- Dec. 19, 2014, after a combined 34 dents at Westerville St. Paul School and one of his earliest memories is fighter in 1988. years of public service. “I loved being returned to his classroom on Wednes- helping a sibling who was born with His first assignment was as a fire- retired and being able to go to daily day, Aug. 21, they saw not only the a physical disability. “It was just part fighter and emergency medical Mass and a daily jog,” he said. But usual messages of welcome, but also a of my daily routine,” he said. technician at Fire Station 10 in the his impulse to teach was strong. He display of what firefighters call “turn- After graduating from high school, Franklinton area on the city’s west became a substitute teacher for two out gear” – the protective clothing and Roberts came to Columbus to study side. Shortly afterward, he completed years in the Diocese of Columbus and other items that keep them safe amid special education at Ohio State Univer- training as a paramedic. taught Confirmation candidates in the smoke and flames. sity. While in college, he held part-time “I helped deliver five babies, han- Parish School of Religion at Colum- The fire gear was there because jobs at group homes, assisting people dled many cardiac cases and occa- bus St. Peter Church. Roberts was a firefighter for 26 years. with physical and intellectual challeng- sionally saved a life,” he said. “My “When I heard a theology teacher’s He retired from the Columbus Divi- es. His love for this work led him to most dramatic memory of being a job was open at St. Paul, I gave it a lot sion of Fire in 2014 and started a sec- a full-time position with the state of paramedic comes from when a father of thought and prayer, then decided ond career teaching theology at St. Ohio as a vocational rehabilitation spe- came to me with a tear in his eye, held to apply and see if it was where God Paul School three years later. cialist at the Columbus Developmental out his newborn daughter and said, “I tell my students on the first day Center, teaching people with many lev- ‘Please save my little girl.’ of classes that there’s a connection els of developmental disabilities. “Sue had just given birth to our third See firefighter, Page 4 between teaching and fighting fires,” He eventually became part of a spe- child, so those words had a great im- he said. “Both are callings by God to cial behavioral modification team that pact on me as a dad. But I couldn’t serve others. Each is a mission from worked at the Columbus center and at save the newborn girl. I was angry and God, and each student is being called other developmental centers through- ranted about the situation until another by God to his or her own mission, out Ohio to implement a state policy firefighter came up to me and quiet- unique to that specific person. of deinstitutionalizing the centers. ly said, ‘Who ever told you we were “I explain that we will be talking By 1988, deinstitutionalization had God?’ Those were words I needed to throughout the year about theology dramatically decreased the number of hear. They calmed and focused me, but and religion – theology being who state developmental disabilities de- I’ve never forgotten that incident.” God is, and religion being the practice partment employees. Roberts by then While Roberts was a paramedic, he of worship – and that we will be try- was married to his wife, Sue, and the began to think that teaching might be ing to discover why God created them third of their five children was on the where he could serve the fire depart- and to explore what God wants them way. Departmental layoffs loomed, ment best. With the encouragement to do,” Roberts said. and he thought it was time for a career of then-Fire Chief Harmon Dutko, “No matter what they end up doing move. Roberts was assigned as a teacher-co- in their lives, these are ultimately the “My father had been a fire chief in ordinator of EMT basic education and most important questions for them to Springfield, and I had an uncle and fire department continuing education answer: ‘Who is God?’, ‘Why were you aunts in fire service,” he said. Seeing for 1,500 personnel. He also was the Items Chip Roberts used as a Columbus created?’ and ‘What was the purpose for that Columbus’ fire department was EMT basic recruit commander-teach- firefighter and paramedic are displayed in which you were created by God?’” hiring, he applied for a position. He er for 500 recruits hired over several his Westerville St. Paul School classroom. Roberts, a Springfield native, has passed each of the department’s phys- years by the fire department.

Westerville St. Paul School fifth- and sixth-grade theology teacher Chip Roberts (back row, Roberts shows his full firefighting gear to Worthington St. Michael School students during third from left) with students at an after-school paintball activity. Roberts is with a group a Fire Prevention Week presentation before he became a teacher at St. Paul. He had a 26- of fifth-grade boys who won a silent auction bid to take part with him in a paint battle year career with the Columbus Division of Fire, first as a firefighter, emergency medical following completion of studies explaining the Catholic Church’s “just war” doctrine. technician, and paramedic and later as a teacher-coordinator of EMT basic education and (Photos courtesy Chip Roberts) fire department continuing education for 1,500 personnel. Catholic Times 4 August 25, 2019 New principals stand ready to lead their schools in the new year All the schools in the Diocese of at Wellston Sts. Peter developing programs that will help all Columbus are now back in session. and Paul School, Chris- have faith in of our community grow in all aspects At schools in Portsmouth, Wellston, tine Kirby will serve as of their lives is especially important to New Philadelphia and Columbus, the principal, having pre- education me,” she said. students were greeted by new prin- viously been director In Columbus, Brenda Huth takes cipals. Each of our new principals and lead teacher of the Adam Default over as head of school at St. Joseph brings great experience in the minis- preschool program. A Adam J. Dufault is the diocesan Montessori School, completing a try of Catholic education, as well as a 25-year veteran of Cath- episcopal moderator for education transition that began last spring. great passion for their schools. olic education, she has and superintendent of Catholic She has an extensive background in At Portsmouth Notre Dame Ju- taught the majority of the Montessori education, mainly in the nior/Senior High School, long-serv- students in the kindergar- schools. Fort Wayne, Indiana, area. “Being a ing teacher JD McKenzie will lead ten-through-eighth-grade Montessori head of school has been the school. In addition to his love of school. “I always felt drawn to the together for the good of the Church a lifelong dream,” she said. Being a teaching, McKenzie has been recog- mission of the schools to develop life- and our school.” head of school in a Catholic Montes- nized for his tremendous success as long learners who embody Catholic Jennifer Calvo is the new principal at sori school allows me to live my faith a girls basketball coach. Last April, values and beliefs,” she said. New Philadelphia Tuscarawas Central guided by the inner spiritual prepara- he was chosen as Division IV coach “I’m looking forward to meeting our Catholic Junior/Senior High School. tion that is an essential component of of the year by the Ohio High School new students and families, as well as She served as a counselor and teacher every Montessorian’s journey.” Basketball Coaches Association. welcoming back our returning ones. for the past 10 years before making the Looking forward to this year, she “I am looking forward to the chal- We have an amazing staff and faculty transition to the principal’s role. said, “I would like to establish a cul- lenges in my new role as principal. I and I am looking forward to working “I am looking forward to leading ture of service, potential and grati- am excited about the opportunity to with them on a daily basis. We also Tuscarawas Central Catholic Junior/ tude. As Montessorians, we follow a lead Notre Dame to the forefront of ed- have an amazing community, so I am Senior High School into our next 50 pedagogy that believes deeply in the ucation in southern Ohio,” he said. “I looking forward to attending our many years,” she said. “I am excited to build potential of the child. As the adults know in my heart that God has led me events. I also am looking forward to on traditions, foster increased alumni that serve the children, we must con- to this position at Notre Dame. I truly working with our pastor, Father Nic involvement and strive for academic tinue to grow in self-awareness and believe that God brought me here to Ventura, especially in the area of faith excellence. I am ready to celebrate my intellect and prepare ourselves spir- lead it into the future and take our great formation for our students.” students’ successes and be a source of itually in order to offer ourselves as school to unprecedented heights.” One of her main goals this year comfort during challenges.” servant leaders. McKenzie has big plans for the is to further strengthen the school’s She has many plans for the school “Every day, something special is school, focusing on building up the Catholic identity. She explained, “I in the coming year. She would like to happening at our school. Children, as diocese’s only Catholic high school want people to know we are a Cath- focus on improving the sense of com- Dr. Maria Montessori stated, are con- in southern Ohio. He looks forward olic school not only by seeing what munity in the school, particularly in structing, every day with every expe- to building stronger relationships with is hanging on our walls, but by our creating a more defined middle-school rience, the adult they are to become. It Notre Dame Elementary School, the actions and deeds as well. I want to experience. Part of that process will is a beautiful thing to watch unfold,” parishes of the Scioto County Consor- increase our service projects and to involve developing a house system, she said. tium and the other Catholic ministries focus on the liturgical year, to involve an increasingly popular model of As these new principals open the in the area. “We are excited this year the students in the traditions of the community building in school that school year, the 53 schools of the Di- at Notre Dame for several reasons, but Church, and to focus on embodying helps form connections between fac- ocese of Columbus and the diocesan one of them is partnering with St. Fran- our Catholic teachings, values and ulty and students across grade levels. Office of Catholic Schools welcome cis Outreach Center as a sponsor for beliefs. We have three parishes that She also will work toward building an back all of our students. We are eager our senior’s service project. I believe feed into our school. As a principal, I outstanding high-school retreat pro- to begin the new year and continue our this is a great way for our students to would like to work on the ongoing re- gram and strengthening the school’s important mission of forming disciples give back to the community,” he said. lationship with these parishes, provid- relationship with its alumni. “Build- of Jesus Christ through our schools. Just up the road from Notre Dame ing opportunities for all of us to work ing on my previous knowledge of students, staff, and community while firefighter, continued from Page 3 wanted me to be. I think it is,” he said. to see a student reach a moment of dis- “I start each year by explaining that I covery about Christ and the Church, will be very strict. We do locker inspec- and they do it with sincerity of heart. tions and have lots of order and struc- It’s also very rewarding when parents ture. 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Christ is the most satisfying thing I do ing them walk the journey home to Visit Us Online, or In Person! as a teacher,” Roberts said. “It’s great Christ.” August 25, 2019 Catholic Times 5 It can’t be business as usual anymore Just when I thought ... Between July 29 Just when I thought and Aug. 4, three mass I had much of my life shootings occurred, tak- faith in action figured out, a few sharp everyday catholic ing the lives of 34 people Mark Huddy curves in the road came Rick Jeric and injuring more than Mark Huddy is the episcopal mod- up. We all experience 60 others. These shoot- erator for Catholic Charities and this. Some are more ings, which occurred at severe than others, but a community festival the Office for Social Concerns in the Diocese of Columbus. they always remind us in Gilroy, California, a that ultimately, we are Walmart in El Paso, Tex- not in control. God is and sisters to come back and receive as, and a popular bar and ple and injured 27 in a mere 30 seconds. in control, no matter how hard I try These shootings were perpetrated by the mercy and love of Jesus in His restaurant district in Dayton should to be. And His Holy Spirit is always individuals who viewed armed violence Body and Blood. cause us to stop, pray, think and act. present to carry out His plan and will. as a legitimate answer to what they My real job is raising funds for our We should stop what we are doing, Just when I thought the world is im- stop the way we are doing it, just to re- perceived as the nation moving in the two lifesaving and family-building wrong direction. Have we lost the abili- ploding for so many reasons, I have Women’s Care Centers in Columbus. I alize that it can’t be business as usual to be reminded that God’s will does any more. Something has to change. ty to engage in discourse, using the tools do the same for centers in Blooming- of logic and rational argument, as a not shake my faith. His will shapes ton, Indiana, and Baltimore, Maryland. Many things have to change. We have and matures my faith. Human weak- to change. After every mass shooting means of solving pernicious problems? Just when I thought my travel was at Are we capable of listening to opposing ness and sin shake us. Mercy and for- a minimum, I had to go to Baltimore since the Stockton, California, school- giveness are strong. Life remains an yard shooting in 1989, we have talked viewpoints without stoking the fires of for a few days earlier this month. I was hatred for the people that hold them? ongoing daily challenge. We need there for three days and was downtown about change, at least for a while. And strong faith. I have been writing this we have the capacity to change. Can we model that behavior? a lot, and I did not see one rat. On one column for about 15 years. That does In 1994, the federal government When considering root causes, we of the days, I had the opportunity to go not make me an authority or expert on passed the Public Safety and Recre- cannot ignore the spiritual. In a world to confession and attend noon Mass anything. But I enjoy it, and will con- ational Firearms Use Protection Act, without God, people have to protect at the Basilica of the Assumption, the prohibiting the manufacture, transfer their own interests. They may come tinue until they tell me to stop. Just nation’s first Catholic cathedral. Just or possession of “semiautomatic as- to worship the things they believe will when I think I have run out of topics when I thought I could not be especial- sault weapons.” The act also prohibited provide this protection in the best way. and ideas, something else pops into ly struck by God’s mercy and forgive- the manufacture of “large capacity am- It may be money, it may be power, it my head, or a particular experience ness through His priest, it happened munition feeding devices.” However, may be violence or weapons. But if it provides inspiration. And just when I again. I confessed my sins, and I was the law had a 10-year sunset provision is reliance on something other than the think no one is paying attention to this just so impressed and impacted by that allowed it to expire in 2004. After loving kindness of the God who sent column, I will make a comment that what the priest said to me. It just never the horrific school shootings that have His Son to save us, it is idolatry. causes reaction. I always think it is a fails. God is so good. occurred during the last few years, We can even make idols out of things good thing, and I always appreciate Just when I thought our president young people have mobilized, seeking that are good if we place them above any reaction or comments I might get, could not come up with anything a response to the gun violence that has God. I think this can happen with some although rare. more unpresidential to say, he un- claimed so many lives. interpretations of the Second Amend- In my last column at the end of July, loads on Baltimore. The priest at noon As Catholics, we pray, as we always ment that are opposed to background I made a reference to “Whatever hap- Mass gave a great homily, and I was do, for the victims of these most recent checks, permitting and licensing of pened to the Latin Mass?” My per- so impressed by his passion and re- shootings – those who have died and weapons, and reasonable restrictions sonal comment was “good riddance.” solve. He said the president’s com- those who have been injured and trau- on the ownership of assault rifles, bump That generated some very good criti- ments had lifted up so many people matized by these events. And we pray stocks and certain types of ammunition. cism. Let me say again that I am not there to show how resilient they are for their family members, whose lives When the commitment to recognize a writer by training, nor do I claim to and how they can make things better. have been irrevocably changed. the human dignity of all persons is un- be any kind of authority. More impor- Now, please do not misinterpret this We pray for an end to the violence, dermined through the institutionalized tantly, it is never my intent to offend as saying that the president somehow acceptance of violence, as in abortion, and to the hatred and ideologies that in- anyone. If I did, I apologize. My hope did a good thing. I am just sharing the assisted suicide, the use of the death spire it. We pray for guidance that we was to focus on how we can get more priest’s love for the good people in his penalty and racism, we will have prob- will choose the right path of action that people back to the Eucharist each city. acknowledges the responsibility we all lems living together peacefully. week. That is the hope for all of us. Regarding action, our first box on the The gospel was the story of Jesus bear for what is happening in our soci- After Vatican II, my parish growing healing a woman’s possessed daugh- ety. We pray for the will and the courage checklist should be prayer. Quick solu- up in Cleveland was one of the last, tions are always beyond our reach, but ter. It is an interesting exchange be- to walk the path that is shown to us, to if not the last, to make any changes. tween Jesus and the woman. She has make the changes that are required in for God, all things are possible. Recog- I served at the Latin Mass and still nizing and promoting the human digni- great faith and tells Jesus that even our attitudes and in our laws and poli- can say most all of the prayers and the dogs eat the scraps that fall from cies in order to see an end to the succes- ty of all is next on the list. Supporting responses. It is a beautiful liturgy and legislative efforts, such as elements of their master’s table. Just when I think sion of senseless mass killings. has a fond place in my upbringing and Jesus cannot touch me again and As rational people, we need to think the proposal that Ohio’s governor re- heart. Just when I thought I had it all make a difference, He does. He does about why this is happening so fre- cently unveiled, is a step in the right down, we had to change everything to it through family, friends, co-workers, quently in our nation and what we can direction. The important thing is to do the “new Mass.” Whatever the Mass, something. Because as the period from strangers and people in other cities do about it. All of the most recent three the liturgy remains the same, focused July 29 through Aug. 4 has so clearly who are loved by the same God, just mass shootings involved assault rifles. on the Eucharist as thanksgiving. Let demonstrated, it can’t be business as as much as me. In Dayton, the shooter killed nine peo- us continue to pray for our brothers usual any more. Catholic Times 6 August 25, 2019 New Catholic needs annulment?; dipping host into chalice; Muslims and Jesus A neighbor of ours, age 66, just fore consuming it. Is this ond person of the blessed Trinity and re- completed the RCIA program to acceptable? (I had never deemer of the human race? (As I recall, become a Catholic. She has been seen it before.) (Annan- Question & Answer Muslims do not believe that Jesus died Qtold that she cannot receive Commu- dale, Virginia) Father Kenneth Doyle on the cross.) (Iowa City, Iowa) nion or be confirmed until she secures an annulment. No. What you saw Catholic News Service Jesus is mentioned some 25 times She was not married in a Catholic is not permissible in the Quran, the central religious church and has been divorced for over – unless the one Questions may be sent to Father text of Islam, with ample accounts a decade. She states that she has “no receivingA Communion Kenneth Doyle at askfatherdoyle@ ofA his birth and miracles. He is regard- intention of getting married again.” happened to be a priest gmail.com and 30 Columbia Circle ed by Muslims as the son of man, born Does she really need an annulment? concelebrating the Mass. Drive, Albany NY 12203. of a virgin, a prophet sent by God with (Columbus) The General Instruction a privileged role and a special message of the Roman Missal, Conference of Catholic Bishops high- for the human race. No. If she has no intention of the church’s “rulebook” on liturgy, lighted this caution saying, “The com- So Christians and Muslims do have marrying again, there is no need does envision “intinction,” but limits municant, including the extraordinary some common ideas about Jesus, but Afor her to have an annulment be- self-communicating to priest-concele- minister, is never allowed to self-com- there are also stark and fundamental fore she is received into the Catholic brants. municate, even by means of intinction. differences. Church and able to share in the sac- For others, the instruction indicates Communion under either form, bread or To start with, Muslims do not accept raments. If the time ever came, how- that “each communicant, holding a wine, must always be given by an or- that Christ was divine. He was instead, ever, when she wanted to enter into a Communion plate under the mouth, ap- dinary or extraordinary minister of holy in their minds, a man created in time, new marriage, she would first have to proaches the priest. ... The priest takes Communion” (No. 50). neither Savior nor Son of God and have that earlier marriage examined a host, intincts it partly in the chalice certainly not “consubstantial with the by the church. and, showing it, says ‘The body and The Catechism of the Catholic Father.” Some Catholics think – mistakenly blood of Christ’” before placing the Church, quoting the document In fact, the Quran asks, “How could – that when two non-Catholics mar- host in the communicant’s mouth (No. Lumen Gentium from the Second he (Allah) have a son?” (6:101) Mus- ry, that marriage doesn’t “count” with 287). QVatican Council, says, “The plan of lims do not believe in original sin and the Catholic Church. That is untrue. The priests who are concelebrating, salvation also includes those who ac- therefore would see no need of a re- So whether the first marriage of the however, are permitted to dip the host knowledge the Creator, in the first place deemer. woman in question was to a Catholic into the precious blood and, holding a pu- amongst whom are the Muslims; these Moreover, as our writer points out, or to a non-Catholic, that marriage rificator under the mouth, self-communi- profess to hold the faith of Abraham, Muslims don’t believe that Jesus died would still have to be declared null cate (No. 249). All of this is premised, of and together with us they adore the one, on the cross. for her to enter a new marriage with course, on the church’s reverence for the merciful God, mankind’s judge on the For them, the cross was thought not the church’s blessing. Eucharist, taking care that drops of the last day” (No. 841). to be fitting for someone like Christ, precious blood not be spilled. Does this imply that Muslims and and so they teach that Jesus was spared Earlier this year, I saw a commu- In a 2002 document titled Norms for Catholics have the same fundamental a natural death and was instead as- nicant take the host and proceed to the Distribution and Reception of Holy belief in Jesus as the Son of God, sec- sumed into heaven to return on the day Qdip it into the consecrated wine be- Communion Under Both Kinds, the U.S. of judgment. Showing up for Jesus with open hands and open hearts I have a new fitness student who My new student is guardian angel, the saints and our holy joined our strength classes recently. I seeking to grow stron- earthly friends for help and support in was so impressed because she attended ger and healthier by holy and healthy times where we feel like pulling away four classes her first week, despite sore- showing up for strength Lori Crock from a spiritual life. We might need ness, nervousness and having to make classes. As Christians, the structure of a weekly prayer or some adjustments to her work schedule. we are seeking to grow Lori Crock is a parishioner at Plain Bible study group. Maybe a spiritual She is showing up and good things stronger and spiritually City St. Joseph Church. Lori leads director or a holy friend can offer us already are happening as she is learn- healthier, and to do that, SoulCore Rosary prayer and exercise direction and encouragement, but we ing, getting stronger, making new we need to be faithful to at parishes, teaches physical strength have to be humble and ask for help. friends and having fun. nurturing our spiritual classes and writes about faith and fit- My student has me to encourage This parallels the spiritual life. The lives. ness at holyandhealthycatholic.com. and teach her and help her be ac- most important thing is to show up. In large and small acts countable to the strength classes. In Show up for Jesus with open hands and of charity, in reading ority any more. the spiritual life, we have Jesus, who open hearts to allow him to lead us on Scripture and good spiritual books, The same can happen in our spiri- is our strength and our guide, and all a spiritual journey. How do we do this? in attending holy events and viewing tual lives. There are times of dryness, of the helps of the Catholic Church Each of us is called individually, but a faith-based television shows, movies, perhaps physical or emotional issues are available to us when we show up good way to start is to show up through videos and social media, we are show- that make praying difficult, or it feels in spite of our earthly circumstances. daily time in prayer. Setting aside si- ing up for Jesus. fruitless. Maybe we are lonely or bored We are called to cooperate with God’s lent time to talk and listen to Jesus dai- Each January, more people than or too tired or time-pressed to pray. Do grace, which he constantly pours out ly is a way we can get to know him, ever join gyms in an effort to get fit we give up as well? to help us; thank goodness we aren’t and through this relationship, we learn and lose weight. By March, the tide Like my new fitness student, we alone on this spiritual journey! how to become more like him. has dwindled, and I always wonder can choose to stick to the schedule. St. Augustine said, “Pray as though Showing up for weekly – even dai- why people don’t stick with it. Per- We can show up. Let it unfold. Give it everything depended on God. Work as ly – Mass, frequently receiving the haps they didn’t find something they time and trust in the process. We might though everything depended on you.” Sacrament of Reconciliation and say- enjoyed or it didn’t fit into their work not feel it or feel like doing it, but it’s May we all keep showing up for Je- ing “Yes” to a weekly Holy Hour are and family schedules. Motivation of- on the daily schedule to pray, so we sus, despite the challenges and strug- ways we can show up for Jesus. ten wanes and exercise just isn’t a pri- do it. We can call on Jesus, Mary, our gles, and put our trust in him. 2019

Senior standouts Jalan January (12) and Miles Fleming (2) lead Columbus Bishop Hartley into the 2019 high school football season. (CT photo by Ken Snow) Catholic Times 8 2019 Football Preview August 25, 2019 Football preview Index Rosecrans to play eight-man football, citing player safety Eight-man football...... Page 8 First-year coach Gage Lotozo faced a home series with us if we went to Northern University in Ada, a neutral major decision before he had a chance eight-man. Through him and through site about midway between the two Bishop Hartley...... Page 9 to lead his Zanesville Rosecrans High the coaching grapevine, I learned that schools, to avoid one of them having School team onto the field this year. three other Ohio schools were going to make a 3 ½-hour drive to the oth- Even though he had been attempting to go the eight-man route,” he said. er. Notre Dame will play the Academy St. Francis DeSales...... Page 9 to recruit players since January, only “All of us playing each other twice for Urban Scholars, a Columbus-based 13 had committed to coming out for would be enough for eight games, so charter school, in the second week, and St. Charles...... Page 10 the Aug. 1 start of preseason practice. we decided in late July to cancel the Fisher meets Marion County school With football traditionally being an schedule we had with 11-man teams Ridgedale in week nine. Ridgedale Bishop Watterson...... Page 10 11-player game, that left little margin and go to eight-man.” played a mainly 11-man schedule with for error in the almost inevitable like- Lotozo said player safety was the two eight-man games last year. This lihood that someone would be injured. most important reason for the change. year, it will play eight 11-man teams Bishop Ready...... Page 11 “I thought about canceling the sea- “Football is a little different than a lot and Toledo Christian, in a game that son,” Lotozo said. “Millersport High of other sports,” he said. “You can’t will start with 11 men for a few plays, Newark Catholic...... Page 11 School, one of our regular opponents, just plug in a place a football player in then switch to eight-man. decided not to have a team last year another position as easily as you can Since the OHSAA doesn’t sanction Bishop Rosecrans...... Page 12 because of low numbers, and they’re in other cases. eight-man football, games between 11- not fielding one again this year. I “In basketball, for instance, you can man and eight-man teams or between didn’t want to see the same thing hap- go with a five-guard lineup if that’s two eight-man teams won’t count in its Tuscarawas Central Catholic... Page 12 pen here because football might never what you have, or use several oth- playoff standings, said Tim Stried of come back if it did, so canceling was er interchangeable combinations. In the OHSAA. Although Rosecrans and Fisher Catholic...... Page 13 not an option.” football, you can’t just tell a lineman its four opponents won’t be eligible for During the summer, Lotozo learned to go into the backfield or a back to the playoffs, Lotozo said the team with that Toledo Christian High School had play up front. The positions are too the best record among them in eight- Portsmouth Notre Dame...... Page 13 decided to field an eight-man football different, and there’s too much risk of man play will be able to claim an unof- team this fall. That variety of the game danger if you try to switch. We only ficial state championship. Ohio Dominican...... Page 14 is played by high schools in most other have five linemen, so there’s no mar- Stried said the association encourag- states but is not recognized by the Ohio gin for error if one goes down.” es schools to play eight-man football if Ohio State...... Page 14 High School Athletic Association. The Bishops will open their eight- that is their only viable option. “Foot- “I got in touch with Toledo Chris- man schedule on Friday, Aug. 30 with ball participation numbers are very tian’s athletic director, and he said a home game against Sandusky St. strong in Ohio, and it is still our most Scheduling...... Page 16 he’d be willing to play a home-and- Mary. They are then scheduled to take popular sport for boys,” he said. “While two weeks off, although Lotozo is ex- the OHSAA doesn’t sponsor a postsea- ploring if eight-man teams from other son tournament for eight-man football, states could fill the gap. we support these schools that have If not, the schedule will resume on decided to go that route in an effort to Sept. 20 with Toledo Christian coming keep football going at their school. We JOSEPHINUM to Rosecrans. The Bishops travel the hope they can return to playing 11-man following week to Ashtabula St. John, football in the near future.” where former Ohio State coach Urban “I see more small schools going to Meyer played high school football. St. eight-man as a viable option,” Lotozo 4-MILER John advanced to the 11-man play- said. “It’s a lot easier on everyone to offs last year, but Heralds coach Scott pick your best eight out of a roster of Knisely told the Ashtabula Star Beacon 15 than to try to put in 11 from the that he was down to 12 players when same-sized group, especially when RUN/WALK the decision was made that his school dealing with inexperienced players.” would play the eight-man game. There has been eight-man football in SUPPORTING THE The first half of the season ends Oct. Ohio in the past, but an internet search JOSEPHINUM SEMINARIANS 4 at Holgate in rural northwest Ohio. indicated that the last time it was played The Bishops play St. John and Hol- in the state on a regular basis was when gate at home the following two weeks, five schools had an eight-man league then close the season at St. Mary and from 1947 to 1961. Fostoria St. Wen- at Toledo Christian. delin High School was given OHSAA REGISTER NOW AT M3SSPORTS.COM Lotozo said one reason for Rose- permission to play an eight-man game crans making the decision when it did at the end of the 2012 season because it was to give the Bishops’ scheduled had run out of healthy players. GLACIER RIDGE METRO PARK 11-man opponents time to reschedule In eight-man football, two linemen against other teams. Rosecrans’ origi- and a backfield position are eliminat- SEPTEMBER START TIME PACKET PICKUP nal schedule included games against ed from the offense, while a defen- 21, 2019 8:00AM 6:30AM Columbus diocesan opponents New- sive back, linebacker and lineman are ark Catholic, Portsmouth Notre Dame missing on defense. 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2019 schedule columbus Bishop Hartley hawks • 8-30 Timber Creek Regional (NJ) • 9-6 at Wheelersburg No Central Catholic League son, said, “We’ve got a lot of • 9-13 Gahanna football program has expe- fire under our butts about the • 9-20 at Dayton Chaminade-Julienne • 9-27 at Clinton-Massie rienced as much success in way last season ended.” • 10-4 St. Charles the past decade as Columbus Fleming was knocked out • 10-11 at Austintown Fitch Bishop Hartley, and there’s no of the playoff game with a • 10-18 at Bishop Watterson reason to expect the Hawks to concussion, and Hartley’s for- • 10-25 Dayton Belmont slow down this season. tunes took a downturn in his • 10-31 DeSales Hartley began the decade absence. But he’s healthy en- 2018 results (9-3) with a state championship in tering this season and will be a 2010 and has won two more big part of the Hawks’ talent- • Toledo Central Catholic 42, Hartley 17 since then. Led by coach Brad ed backfield. • Hartley 51, Wheelersburg 20 Burchfield, the Hawks also A year ago, Fleming passed • Hartley 49, Bishop Ready 19 • Hartley 49, Chillicothe 10 finished as state runner-up for 1,065 yards and nine • Clinton-Massie 31, Hartley 31 once, won seven Central touchdowns and rushed for • Hartley 49, Bishop Watterson 28 Catholic League titles and Mason Sawyer (4) returns for Hartley after rushing for 766 yards and five TDs. • Hartley 42, Dayton Belmont 8 have gone undefeated twice in 463 yards last year as a junior. (CT photo by Ken Snow) “He’s bigger and stronger,” • Hartley 21, DeSales 14 the regular season. Burchfield said. “We are go- • Hartley 45, North Canton Hoover 38 lose, and we need to win these tough, • Hartley 6, St. Charles 3 But last season, Hartley ing to use Miles on defense as • Hartley 51, Athens 14 (OHSAA playoffs) made its earliest exit in the postsea- close games. In the playoffs, you are well this year.” • Eastmoor Academy 19, Hartley 14 son under Burchfield, falling 19-14 either going to end your season with Fleming will be handing the ball (OHSAA playoffs) to Columbus Eastmoor Academy in a tough loss or win tough games. We off to a collection of impressive run- the second round of the Divison III keep moving forward and forging ning backs. At the top of the list is • Conference: Central Catholic League ahead.” playoffs. That loss left a sour taste in second-team All-Ohio senior Jalan • Coach: Brad Burchfield (120-26 in 11 the Hawks’ mouths entering the 2019 Senior Miles Fleming, a 6-foot, January, who rushed for 1,488 yards seasons at Hartley, 151-51 overall) season. 180-pound quarterback/defensive and 20 touchdowns as a junior. “The expectations are always sky- back who has committed to play col- lege football at Minnesota next sea- high,” Burchfield said. “It stings to See hartley, Page 16 columbus St. Francis DeSales stallions 2019 schedule There’s often a is about. But for us fine line between to lose the amount • 8-31 at Dayton Carroll qualifying for the of kids that we did. • 9-6 at Dublin Jerome playoffs and miss- … • 9-13 Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin ing by an eyelash. “We did give our- • 9-20 Kettering Alter • 9-27 at Middletown Bishop Fenwick At the end of the selves a chance to • 10-4 Bishop Watterson past two seasons, win. We just didn’t • 10-11 at Dayton Belmont Columbus St. Fran- have enough offen- • 10-18 at St. Charles cis DeSales unchar- sive firepower, and • 10-25 Steubenville acteristically found so when we lost • 10-31 at Bishop Hartley itself just on the Cole Potts Quintell Quinn Reno Godfrey not only our first 2018 results (5-5) outside looking in. quarterback but our So if success is de- second one, it was • DeSales 35, Dayton Dunbar 0 fined by postseason difficult. You can’t • DeSales 32, Lancaster 22 losing three games by a touchdown • Youngstown Cardinal Mooney 19, appearances, the Stallions fell short or less, including one by a point. appreciate what he went through.” DeSales 18 of the high standards the program has Wiggins doesn’t want to sound like DeSales unquestionably was af- • DeSales 50, Dayton Belmont 6 established in its rich history. he’s making excuses, but those are fected by seven players suffering • Covington Catholic 35, DeSales 14 “It stinks not being in the play- season-ending injuries, which led to • DeSales 35, St. Charles 7 the cold, hard facts that kept one of • DeSales 33, Terre Haute (Ind.) North 15 offs,” DeSales coach Ryan Wiggins the state’s more successful programs a three-game losing streak to end the said. “Our kids think of playing for season and doomed its playoff hopes. • Bishop Hartley 21, DeSales 14 from reaching its potential in 2018. • Winton Woods 28, DeSales 14 DeSales, you’re going to be there.” “When you go back and look at it But in each of those games, the score • Bishop Watterson 21, DeSales 14 But Wiggins, entering his 13th sea- and say, ‘5-5, that must have been a was 14-14 late in the fourth quarter. • Conference: Central Catholic League son as coach, is quick to caution that terrible team,’ it’s actually amazing One of the sidelined players, senior there are often extenuating circum- quarterback Reno Godfrey, has made we were able to hold it together,” he • Coach: Ryan Wiggins (107-45 in 12 stances beyond the team’s control. said. “I’m not talking moral victo- a remarkable offseason recovery seasons at DeSales, 111-51 overall) Like losing the top two quarter- ries. I understand what this program backs on the roster with injuries. Like See desales, Page 16 Catholic Times 10 2019 Football Preview August 25, 2019 columbus St. Charles cardinals 2019 schedule Columbus St. Charles Whether the Cardi- finished with a respect- nals can end a string of • 8-30 at Dublin Scioto • 9-6 Eastmoor Academy able 4-6 record last sea- five straight losing sea- • 9-13 Bishop Ready son, and Deke Hocker sons remains to be seen, • 9-20 Middletown Bishop Fenwick would like to see the but Hocker has spent a • 9-27 at Dayton Carroll Cardinals take another year becoming familiar • 10-4 at Bishop Hartley step forward in his sec- with the players and as- • 10-11 at Lucas • 10-18 DeSales ond year as head coach. sessing their strengths • 10-26 at Youngstown Chaney The Cardinals started Roland Connor Luke Andy and weaknesses. In • 11-1 Bishop Watterson 2-2 a year ago before los- Rowe Corretta Eversole Mason turn, the players have ing four of their final six embraced Hocker’s ex- 2018 results (4-6) games. One of those losses was by teams that we’re playing, you can’t pectations. three points to playoff qualifier Co- afford to make mistakes. They’ll cap- “The second year in, you’re always • Dublin Scioto 56, St. Charles 7 italize on it, and we just can’t hurt • Eastmoor Academy 46, St. Charles 14 lumbus Bishop Hartley to end the a little more ahead because the boys • St. Charles 35, Independence 6 regular season. ourselves.” are familiar with what we’re trying • St. Charles 41, New Philadelphia 21 “We made strides throughout the St. Charles’ first opponent will be to do and with us as people,” Hock- • Washington Court House 29, St. Charles course of the year,” Hocker said. “We Dublin Scioto on Aug. 30, followed er said. “But we’ve still got work to 14 had some disappointments, and we by 2018 playoff qualifier Columbus do.” • DeSales 35, St. Charles 7 Eastmoor Academy, then Columbus • St. Charles 41, Mansfield Madison 14 had some positive things happen, just On offense, Andy Mason returns after • Bishop Watterson 37, St. Charles 6 like a normal football season. Bishop Ready in a game that will de- starting four games at quarterback last • St. Charles 42, KIPP Columbus 0 “We were trying every week to termine the Central Catholic League year. One of the 6-foot-3, 180-pound • Bishop Hartley 6, St. Charles 3 continue to progress everywhere, just Gold Division champion. senior’s primary passing targets could from the standpoint of being more “We’re going to come out of that be senior wide receiver Roland Rowe, • Conference: Central Catholic League game (against Scioto) knowing physical, not missing assignments, who eclipsed 1,000 all-purpose yards • Coach: Deke Hocker (4-6 in one season not making mistakes. We had some where we’re at and move forward,” in 2018 and led the team in intercep- at St. Charles and overall) critical mental mistakes, and we Hocker said. “It will be a good test, for sure.” can’t afford to hurt ourselves. The See st. charles, Page 17 columbus Bishop Watterson eagles 2019 schedule Bishop Watterson brings passed for 1,313 yards and • 8-30 at Lancaster plenty of momentum from nine touchdowns in 2018 be- • 9-6 Maria Stein Marion Local 2018 into the 2019 season. fore the injury. • 9-13 at Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit The Eagles finished with a “Jake is getting more and • 9-20 Dayton Carroll 5-5 overall record under coach more physical development • 9-27 at Dayton Chaminade-Julienne Brian Kennedy that included a and skills,” Kennedy said at • 10-4 at DeSales • 10-11 Youngstown Ursuline season-ending 21-14 victory the Central Catholic League • 10-18 Bishop Hartley over Central Catholic League media day on Aug. 12. “I think • 10=25 at Dayton Dunbar rival St. Francis DeSales. he’s an elite quarterback.” • 11-1 at St. Charles The victory at home over A host of juniors and soph- DeSales capped a three-game omores saw into playing time 2018 results (5-5) winning streak to end the sea- a year ago and that experience • Dublin Jerome 41, Watterson 14 son after Watterson rebound- Bishop Watterson is moving its home games from Hage- should pay dividends this sea- • Watterson 17, Olentangy Orange 14 ed from losing four in a row. ly Field to Ohio Dominican this season. (Photo courtesy son. • Watterson 25, Cuyahoga Falls Walsh The late run wasn’t enough, of Facebook) A big change for Watter- Jesuit 20 though, to keep Watterson son this fall will be the site • Wheelersburg 21, Watterson 0 a positive note a year ago without Cleveland Benedictine 17, Watterson 14 from missing the playoffs for the of its home games. The Eagles will • promising quarterback Jake Hoying, • Bishop Hartley 49, Watterson 28 third consecutive year. play their four home games at Ohio who sustained a broken collarbone in • Youngstown Ursuline 24, Watterson 21 The Eagles last made the Ohio Dominican University, starting with Watterson 37, St. Charles 6 the seventh game of the season against • High School Athletic Association a matchup against Maria Stein Mar- • Watterson 14, Logan 0 Youngstown Ursuline in a 24-21 loss football playoffs in 2015. They have ion Local, a traditional small-school • Watterson 21, DeSales 14 and missed the final three games. qualified for the postseason and fin- power from western Ohio, on Sept. 6. Hoying, the son of former Ohio • Conference: Central Catholic League ished with a winning record only Watterson played home games State quarterback Bob Hoying, re- twice since claiming a state cham- for years at venerable Hagely Field Coach: Brian Kennedy (7-13 in two turns this season. The 6-foot-1, • pionship in 2010. Their last Central in Clintonville, but Columbus City seasons at Watterson and overall) 185-pound junior will be counted Catholic League title came in 2012. on to lead the Watterson offense. He The Eagles managed to finish on See watterson, Page 16 August 25, 2019 2019 Football Preview Catholic Times 11 Columbus Bishop Ready silver knights 2019 schedule Joel Cutler returns Other seniors ex- to Bishop Ready High pected to contribute in • 8-30 at Genoa Area School as football coach a big way are linemen • 9-6 West Jefferson • 9-13 at St. Charles after five years at Upper Josh Baum, Thom- • 9-20 at Liberty Union Arlington, and he couldn’t as Stiltner, Jacob • 9-27 Buckeye Valley be more excited about the Robinson and Gabe • 10-3 at Columbus Academy 2019 season. Hawkins; linebacker • 10-11 Harvest Prep The Silver Knights are Nik Kamer; H-back/ • 10-18 at Whitehall equally thrilled to have him linebacker Donovan • 10-25 Bexley back. AJ Craddock Darius Parnham Jack Foley Tyrese Hudson Sanders; and kicker/ • 11-1 Grandview Heights In two years with Cutler punter/defensive back as the head coach, Ready A.J. Craddock. 2018 results (4-6) players on the current roster come reached the playoffs twice, going 7-3 “I have a hungry se- Genoa Area 28, Ready 0 in 2012 and finishing 12-2 in 2013 from families whose brothers played nior class, and I’ve really grown to • for Cutler during his previous go- • Ready 30, West Jefferson 23 after reaching the Division VI state admire their work ethic and how pas- • Bishop Hartley 49, Ready 19 semifinals. round at the school. sionate they are about getting better,” • Grandview Heights 17, Ready 16 Cutler, who stepped aside at Up- “It’s been a great transition back,” Cut- Cutler said. • Ready 35, Liberty Union 7 per Arlington last fall, replaces Ohio ler said. “Lots of familiar faces. That’s Athletic quarterback Darius Parn- • Amanda-Clearcreek 17, Ready 14 High School Football Coaches Asso- been a blessing. There’s been come car- ham, a 6-3, 170-pound junior, also • Ready 56, Columbus Academy 42 ciation Hall of Famer Brian Cross. In ryover and some instant buy-in.” plays point guard on the basket- • London 49, Ready 14 five years at Ready, Cross compiled a Cutler is optimistic that a deep senior ball team. One of his top targets in • Whitehall 49, Ready 14 30-22 record and led the school into class and several talented underclass- the passing game is expected to be • Ready 24, Bexley 3 the playoffs in 2016 and 2017. men will help the Silver Knights im- Tyrese Hudson, a 5-9, 160-pound ju- prove on last season’s 4-6 record. • Conference: Central Catholic League and It’s almost as if Cutler never left. nior who has received a scholarship Mid-State League Most of his coaching staff has stayed One of the top returnees is Jack offer from Southern Mississippi. with him, and he has added former Foley, a small but mighty running Juniors Oumar Dia and Cole Mat- • Coach: Joel Cutler (19-5 in two seasons at Ready standout Brady Taylor, who back at 5-feet-5, 160 pounds who has thews are returning receivers, and ju- Ready, 49-27 overall) spent the past five years at Ohio rushed for 3,500 yards in the past two State as a backup center. Some of the seasons. See ready, Page 15 Newark Catholic green wave 2019 schedule Newark Catholic coach Ryan Ohio. That game was scheduled Aiello is looking forward to the after the Green Wave’s antici- • 8-31 Edon at Ohio Northern University return of some key players from pated opening-game opponent, • 9-7 Columbus Academy injury-shortened seasons. Zanesville Rosecrans, switched • 9-13 at Paint Valley • 9-20 at Watkins Memorial “Our quarterback, Matt Carl- to eight-man football. • 9-27 Licking Heights isle, injured his labrum in game Top players: QB/DB Matt • 10-4 at Utica four and was out for the rest of Carlisle, sr.; TE/LB Chance • 10-11 Johnstown-Monroe the season, and that was a big Brooks, soph.; WR/LB Bran- • 10-18 at Licking Valley loss,” Aiello said. “His lead- don Buchanan, soph.; OL/DL • 10-25 Heath • 11-1 at Northridge ership and work ethic are tre- Tyler Clark, sr.; WR/DB Tanner mendous, and he’s made great 2019 Newark Catholic Green Wave Elwell, soph.; WR/DB Slat- 2018 results (3-7) strides off his injury. He’s 100 er Evans, sr.; RB/DB Keenan percent now after a tremendous and six runner-up finishes – but is Gallagher, sr.; DL/OL Daniel • Newark Catholic 17, Maysville 13 job of preparation in the offseason. coming off back-to-back 3-7 finishes. Gray, soph.; RB/DB Derek Hawk, • Seneca East 20, Newark Catholic 2 • Columbus Academy 16, Newark “Another guy we’re glad to have “We have very high expectations sr.; DL/RB Drew Hess, jr.; RB/LB Catholic 14 back is Derek Hawk, who will start at Newark Catholic and are work- Sam Muetzel, soph.; WR/DB Tyson • Watkins Memorial 12, Newark Catholic at running back after barely playing ing hard to bring this program back Mummey, jr.; WR/DB Ryan Poly, jr.; 7 (OT) a game last year because of a stress where it should be,” he said. “Get- LB/OL Michael Snider, sr.; OL/DL • Licking Heights 28, Newark Catholic 21 fracture. ting into the playoffs and winning the Nate Williams, sr. • Newark Catholic 34, Utica 3 • Johnstown-Monroe 34, Newark Catholic “Our top lineman is (6-foot-5, Licking County League Cardinal Di- Coach speaks: “Last year’s team 0 300-pound) Nate Williams. He filled vision are always our goal.” was much more competitive than its • Licking Valley 35, Newark Catholic 0 out during the summer, putting on Newark Catholic, as the only Di- record may indicate. We were one • Heath 24, Newark Catholic 20 about 30 pounds of solid weight.” vision VII school in the league, tra- play away from winning in four of • Newark Catholic 38, Northridge 9 Aiello is in his second year as coach ditionally has played schools with the seven losses. We did some very • Conference: Licking County League of one of the most successful pro- larger enrollments, and this year is no good things last year, now we just grams in Ohio history – 35 playoff ap- exception. Its only Division VII op- have to be more consistent in our ap- • Coach: Ryan Aiello (3-7 in one season pearances, eight state championships ponent is Edon, located in northwest proach.” at Newark Catholic and overall) Catholic Times 12 2019 Football Preview August 25, 2019 zanesville Bishop Rosecrans bishops 2019 schedule First-year Zanesville Bishop the eight-man game. We were Rosecrans coach Gage Lotozo going to have a three-man de- • 8-30 Sandusky St. Mary says his players understand fensive front anyway if we’d • 9-6 Open the school’s decision to switch played 11-man, so there’s no • 9-13 Open to eight-man football this year change there.” • 9-20 Toledo Christian • 9-27 at Ashtabula St. John and are seeing it as an unex- Top players: QB/LB Cam • 10-4 at Holgate pected opportunity. Hagy, sr.; OL/DL Dalton • 10-11 Ashtabula St. John “Our kids have not skipped Proctor, sr.; RB/DB Nick Los- • 10-18 Holgate a beat,” he said. “They’re up- co, sr.; OL/DL Ethan Phillips, • 10-26 at Sandusky St. Mary set, but they realize it’s not jr.; WR/DB Thomas Spohn, jr. • 11-1 at Toledo Christian that different from the 11-man Coach speaks: “With as 2018 results (5-5) game. Our 13-man roster may 2019 Zanesville Bishop Rosecrans Bishops small a roster as we have, we be small, but with seven se- ceiver spot he held on last year’s 5-5 decided not to have two-a-day • Rosecrans 69, Beallsville 8 niors, it’s an experienced group. practices during training camp. In- • Rosecrans 35, Portsmouth Notre Dame team. 26 “We’re playing two games apiece “On defense, Dalton Proctor is a stead, we’re having one practice in with each of the other three teams in the morning, going three hours total • Grandview Heights 70, Rosecrans 26 four-year starter. He’s 6 feet and 240 • Rosecrans 39, Fairfield Christian 0 the state which have switched to the pounds and very tough to block, and with meetings in the middle, focus- • Harvest Prep 38, Rosecrans 0 eight-man game, so the team with the we expect him to dominate,” Lotozo ing on offense one day, defense the • Worthington Christian 35, Rosecrans 14 best record can claim an unofficial said. “Jesse Kunkler is another senior next, with special teams mixed in. • Rosecrans 56, Cincinnati Dohn 16 state championship. With the experi- veteran on the line with a lot of expe- Once the regular season starts, we’ll • Berne Union 41, Rosecrans 14 ence we have, we feel we have a pret- have the usual daily practice sched- • Rosecrans 33, Grove City Christian 19 rience. The line is a strength. We only • Fisher Catholic 25, Rosecrans 22 ty good shot at being on top of that have five back, but four are seniors ule. group at the end of the year.” with one junior. Of course, the key is “With only 13 players, even in • Conference: Football independent Cam Hagy returns for a second not to have anyone get hurt. eight-on-eight, we need coaches and year at quarterback after being the “We’ll be running a lot of spread volunteers to fill in gaps when we’re • Coach: Gage Lotozo (first season at starting fullback in his sophomore and power formations and antici- working on plays. But we’ve been Rosecrans) year. Nick Losco is the top running pate a more wide-open offense with doing that anyway for a few years in back, switching from the wide re- 11-man, so we’re used to it.” Tuscarawas Central Catholic saints 2019 schedule The return of an all-state ers and had to put a lineman’s player and the arrival of sev- jersey on a running back, but • 8-31 Fisher Catholic • 9-6 at Grove City Christian eral transfers have New Phil- we hung in. We were down • 9-14 Caldwell adelphia Tuscarawas Central only 13-7 with two minutes • 9-20 at Tuscarawas Valley Catholic coach Casey Cum- left in the first half against • 9-27 West Lafayette Ridgewood mings looking forward to the Cuyahoga Heights, but they • 10-4 at Sandy Valley coming season. got two late scores before • 10-11 East Canton • 10-18 at Lore City Buckeye Trail The all-star is quarterback halftime. • 10-25 at Malvern Alex Price, a second-team “We won three in a row at • 11-2 Strasburg-Franklin selection on the state high the end of the season to get school sportswriters’ 2018 into the playoffs. That strong 2018 results (5-6) All-Ohio list. He completed 2019 Tuscarawas Central Catholic Knights finish brought more guys out • Greensburg (Pa.) Central Catholic 41, 166 of 345 passes for 1,761 Dover, Claymont and Tuscarawas this year. We have 25 on the TCC 7 yards and 12 touchdowns last year. Valley, and most of them are pretty roster. That’s a good number for a • TCC 14, Grove City Christian 6 His top returning target, Ryan Dick, small school like us.” • Caldwell 46, TCC 19 good.” • Sugarcreek Garaway 48, TCC 0 had 42 catches for 209 yards and The coach is coming back for his Top players: QB Alex Price, sr.; two scores and ran for 592 yards on RB-LB Ryan Dick, jr.; WR/LB Ben • TCC 21, Newcomerstown 14 eighth season at the school. • Sandy Valley 44, TCC 7 175 carries, eight of them for touch- Despite dressing only 17 players, Martin, jr.; RB/LB Tobias Grossi, jr.; • East Canton 35, TCC 10 downs. Also coming back is receiv- the Saints won three straight at the WR/DE Cody Wolf, sr.; WR/S Jake • TCC 21, Buckeye Trail 13 er Ben Martin, who caught only 10 Miller, sr.; G/G Jerod Tinlin, jr.; G • TCC 33, Malvern 12 end of the 2018 regular season to fin- • TCC 32, Strasburg-Franklin 22 passes in 2018 but averaged 21 yards ish 5-5 and make the playoffs, where Paul Buss, sr.; OT Carlo Serafini, jr. per catch. Coach speaks: “We open against • Cuyahoga Falls 42, TCC 13 (OHSAA they fell 42-13 to eventual state semi- playoffs) “We think we can be pretty good finalist Cuyahoga Heights. Fisher Catholic, a playoff team last this year,” Cummings said. “It’s not “Last year was kind of a circus,” year. Playing in the Inter-Valley Con- • Conference: Inter-Valley just because of who’s coming back, ference, one of the best small-school Cummings said. “There were times • Coach: Casey Cummings (33-39 in but we really flipped the switch and when we were down to five line play- leagues in the state, it’s a battle every picked up a half-dozen transfers from week, but we’re up for it.” seven seasons at TCC and overall) August 25, 2019 2019 Football Preview Catholic Times 13 lancaster Fisher Catholic IRISH 2019 schedule • 8-31 at Tuscarawas Central Catholic • 9-7 Crestline Quarterback Kaden Starcher NCAA Division I-AA) and Di- • 9-14 Portsmouth Notre Dame returns for his senior year after vision III schools.” • 9-20 Berne Union leading a high-powered Lan- They’re among 13 lettermen • 9-27 at Grove City Christian caster Fisher Catholic offense back on a roster of 27. “We • 10-5 Worthington Christian that scored 256 points in 2018, play a pretty rough schedule, • 10-11 at Fairfield Christian averaging 28.4 points per game and our challenge is to stay • 10-18 Lucas • 10-26 Ridgedale in the regular season before be- competitive for 10 weeks,’’ • 11-1 Troy Christian ing blanked 37-0 in a playoff Miller said. “Physically, we’re opener by state Division VII bigger and stronger than ever. 2018 results (6-4) runner-up Glouster Trimble. Credit for that belongs to (as- Starcher threw for about 850 sistant coaches) John Young • Fisher Catholic 28, Crooksville 7 yards and six touchdowns and and Luke Thimmes, the way • Fisher Catholic 35, Crestline 7 2019 Lancaster Fisher Catholic seniors Fisher Catholic 50, Ridgedale 0 ran for 600 yards and another they run the weight room and • “He’s been preparing himself for • Berne Union 27, Fisher Catholic 13 half-dozen scores. The team their ability to push kids.” • Fisher Catholic 23, Grove City Christian rushed for more than 2,000 yards. this season for two years,” Miller Top players: QB/DB Kaden 6 “I know Kaden is one of the best said, adding that Starcher is being Starcher, sr.; OL-DL Christian Gaul, • Worthington Christian 40, Fisher quarterbacks in central Ohio and a le- recruited by schools in NCAA Divi- sr.; RB/LB Connor Swartz, sr.; RB/ Catholic 29 gitimate contender for all-state hon- sions I and II and has received two LB Colton Yeager, jr.; RB/DE Cole • Fisher Catholic 53, Fairfield Christian 7 ors,” said coach Doug Miller, in his Division II offers. • Harvest Prep 12, Fisher Catholic 0 Nepa, sr.; WR/DB Caden McColley, • Fisher Catholic 25, Bishop Rosecrans third year in charge of the Irish. “He Also returning is Christian Gaul, a sr. 22 has a strong arm, is very competitive second-team All-Ohio lineman last Coach speaks: “The key to a pos- • Glouster Trimble 37, Fisher Catholic 0 and has improved tremendously as an year. “Like Kaden, he has gotten big- sible playoff run will be our ability to (OHSAA playoffs) athlete and a leader in the past year.” ger and stronger in the offseason,” play strong for four quarters. With six Starcher has grown by a couple of Miller said. “He’s a solid leader with playoff teams from last year on our • Conference: Mid-State League Cardinal inches and gained about 30 pounds superlative work habits, and the two schedule, we can’t be sporadic and play Division of them set a great example for the rest in that time and worked with former hard for two quarters and take two off. • Coach: Doug Miller (6-14 in two seasons Ohio State quarterback Greg Frey in of the team. Christian is being highly If we can execute for a whole game, we at Fisher Catholic) the offseason. recruited by several FCS (the former can have a pretty good season.”

Portsmouth Notre Dame titans 2019 schedule • 8-30 Racine Southern • 9-6 Academy of Urban Scholars Portsmouth Notre Dame ning back last year – are both • 9-14 at Fisher Catholic could have thrown in the tow- juniors. • 9-20 Fayetteville-Perry el last season after starting 0-5 “As with all small schools, • 9-27 Greenup County (Ky.) and losing its best player, but our biggest challenge is to • 10-5 Northwest • 10-11 at Green the Titans didn’t give up and are stay healthy,” said Ashley, • 10-18 Beaver Eastern hoping to retain the momentum who has been the Titans’ • 10-25 at Symmes Valley from a strong finish. coach since 2015 after hold- • 11-1 at Sciotoville East After yielding at least 30 ing the same position for nine points in each of their five open- years earlier in his career. 2018 results (3-7) ing losses, the Titans defeated “We’re dressing 25, but a • Racine Southern 36, Portsmouth Notre previously unbeaten Franklin couple of those will be lim- Dame 6 Furnace Green 16-8, then split 2019 Portsmouth Notre Dame Titans ited by injury.” One of those • Bishop Rosecrans 35, Portsmouth Notre the remaining four games to players is kicker Caleb Nich- Dame 26 had run for almost 1,500 yards as a finish 3-7, giving up more than two ols, who had been expected to start • Fayetteville-Perry 30, Portsmouth Notre junior in 2017, but never was fully Dame 8 touchdowns only once in that span. at quarterback before undergoing sur- healthy last year. “He had ankle and • Beaver Eastern 50, Portsmouth Notre Coach Bob Ashley said running gery in the spring. knee problems and tried to play, but Dame 8 back Logan Emnett was the key to Top players: RB-LB Logan Oak Hill 40, Portsmouth Notre Dame 7 by the third game, it was obvious he • the second-half surge. “Logan had to Emnett, jr.; QB/DB Jake McGuire, jr.; • Portsmouth Notre Dame 16, Green 8 needed to shut things down,” Ashley step up after we suffered a devastat- OL/LB Ethan Kammer, jr.; OL/DE • Symmes Valley 15, Portsmouth Notre said. “It took a couple more games to Dame 14 ing loss in game three, and (he) had Xavier Shepherd, sr.; OL/DE Gabe figure out who we were, but once we • Northwest 35, Portsmouth Notre Dame a fantastic year on both sides of the Pettay, jr.; OL/DL Chris Schmidt, jr.; did, we could play with anybody.” 14 ball,” Ashley said. Emnett, a junior OL/DL Phil Krebbs, sr. Portsmouth ND 55, Manchester 0 This year’s Titans are young, with • this year, finished with 1,215 yards Coach speaks: “We need to have • Portsmouth ND 49, Sciotoville East 8 seven returning lettermen and only rushing and scored 18 touchdowns. some success early. The 0-5 start hurt four seniors. Their key offensive Conference: Southern Ohio He also had 100 tackles on defense. us last year. If we get a little momen- • players – Emnett and quarterback The Titans had been expecting a tum going and guys step up, we can Jake McGuire, who rushed for 431 • Coach: Bob Ashley (66-66 overall in 13 big senior year from Ben Mader, who have a strong season.” yards and four touchdowns as a run- seasons at Notre Dame, 90-94 overall) Catholic Times 14 2019 Football Preview August 25, 2019 Ohio Dominican PANTHERS 2019 schedule • 9-7 Shepherd • 9-14 at Valdosta State Ohio Dominican was thwarted in its right there with him,” Cummings • 9-21 Findlay bid for back-to-back Great Midwest said. • 9-28 at Tiffin Athletic Conference titles a year ago Four of the team’s top six in tacklers • 10-5 at Alderson Broaddus in its second season in the league, but from last season have departed, but • 10-19 at Kentucky Wesleyan looks to reclaim the top spot entering Cummings doesn’t anticipate much of • 10-26 Walsh the 2019 season. a dropoff on defense. Senior all-con- • 11-9 Lake Erie The Panthers finished 9-2 in 2018, ference linebacker Camren Moore • 11-16 at Hillsdale but dropped conference games to finished with 93 tackles last fall, and 2018 results (9-2) Hillsdale and Tiffin after reaching junior defensive back Jayden Davis 12th in the NCAA Division II rank- added 64 tackles and one interception. • Ohio Dominican 28, California (Pa.) 23 ings. A 24-23 loss to Tiffin in Octo- Senior linebacker Alessio Amato led • Ohio Dominican 24, Ashland 17 ber most likely kept Ohio Dominican ODU in interceptions with four. • Hillsdale 34, Ohio Dominican 18 from going to the playoffs for the first Ohio Dominican coach Kelly Cummings Junior punter Logen Neidhardt was • Ohio Dominican 34, Findlay 21 time since 2014. an honorable mention All-American • Ohio Dominican 66, Alderson Broaddus Hillsdale is expected to be one of the after averaging 43.0 yards per punt, 27 touchdowns and seven interceptions. Ohio Dominican 20, Walsh 10 hurdles facing Ohio Dominican again Ernst lost one of his top receivers, 10th best in Division II. • this season. In the conference’s presea- “We had some very special players • Ohio Dominican 57, Malone 17 All-American Cory Contini, but ODU • Tiffin 24, Ohio Dominican 23 son poll, the Panthers were picked sec- returns three of the team’s four leading the past few seasons that graduated • Ohio Dominican 48, East Stroudsburg ond behind the Chargers. pass catchers. Among them are senior at key spots, and so we’re going to 35 Coach Kelly Cummings enters his David Turner (76 catches, 733 yards, be young at some spots where we • Ohio Dominican 65, Kentucky Wesleyan third season with legitimate reasons four TDs) and junior Devanaire Conliffe had veterans,” Cummings said. “(In) 7 for optimism. ODU returns a wealth (36 catches, 540 yards, seven TDs). some spots we were young at a year • Ohio Dominican 62, Lake Erie 6 of skill players on offense, a strong Running back is another position ago, we’ve got some veterans step- nucleus on defense and experienced of strength, with returnees EJ Colson ping into those roles. We’ve got tons • Conference: Great Midwest Athletic special-teams performers. (781 yards, 10 TDs) and Fred Pitts of talent.” Quarterback Evan Ernst seized the Cummings also had to fill several • Coach: Kelly Cummings (23-9 in three (433 yards, three TDs) expected to seasons at ODU and overall) starting job last year as a redshirt fresh- carry the load. coaching vacancies during the offsea- man and proceeded to lead the nation “I expect EJ to be one of the top in passing efficiency, completing 196 players in our league and Fred to be of 263 passes for 2,506 yards, with 28 See ohio dominican, Page 16 Ohio State buckeyes 2019 schedule • 8-31 Florida Atlantic • 9-7 Cincinnati Ohio State enters the 2019 season was brought on board as secondary • 9-14 at Indiana with a first-year head coach, a new coach and co-defensive coordinator. • 9-21 Miami University quarterback, some depth issues at Day also selected former Columbus • 9-28 at Nebraska running back and several holes to fill Bishop Watterson graduate Al Wash- • 10-5 Michigan State • 10-18 at Northwestern on the offensive line. ington as linebackers coach. • 10-26 Wisconsin Other than that, coach Ryan Day Day snatched Mike Yurcich from • 11-9 Maryland should be able to take the handoff Oklahoma State to be the passing • 11-16 at Rutgers from Urban Meyer and not miss a game coordinator and quarterbacks • 11-23 Penn State beat. Day steps into the large shoes coach. Yurcich will be responsible • 11-30 at Michigan left by Meyer, who decided to step for developing transfer quarterback 2018 results (13-1) aside as head coach after the Buck- Justin Fields, the top recruit in the na- eyes finished a 13-1 season that in- tion two years ago, who left Georgia • Ohio State 77, Oregon State 31 cluded Big Ten championship game after one season. • Ohio State 52, Rutgers 3 and Rose Bowl victories, but not a Ohio State backup kicker Dominic Fields was named the starting quar- • Ohio State 40, TCU 28 • Ohio State 49, Tulane 6 trip to the College Football Playoff. DiMaccio played high school football at terback on Monday and, barring an • Ohio State 27, Penn State 26 Meyer’s 83-9 record in seven years St. Francis DeSales. (Photo courtesy Ohio unforeseen development, he will be • Ohio State 49, Indiana 26 with the Buckeyes will be a tough State Athletic Communications) on the field for the Aug. 31 opener • Ohio State 30, Minnesota 14 act to follow. But plenty of talent re- against Florida Atlantic. • Purdue 49, Ohio State 20 mains in place to make Ohio State a The athletic sophomore will be • Ohio State 36, Nebraska 31 Smith didn’t hesitate in hiring Day, • Ohio State 26, Michigan State 6 favorite to win the Big Ten and a na- who then revamped the defensive more of a dual threat in the offense • Ohio State 52, Maryland 51 tional playoff contender. coaching staff after the Buckeyes than prolific passer Dwayne Haskins • Ohio State 62, Michigan 39 Day knows offense, having served struggled on that side of the ball in Jr., who was picked last spring in the • Ohio State 45, Northwestern 24 (Big Ten as Ohio State’s offensive coordina- 2018. first round of the NFL draft by the championship game) tor for the past two years and as act- Washington Redskins after one re- • Ohio State 28, Washington 23 (Rose Greg Mattison was hired away Bowl) ing head coach for three games last from Michigan to replace Greg Schi- cord-setting season as the starter at • Conference: Big Ten season while Meyer sat out with a ano as defensive coordinator, and • Coach: Ryan Day (first season) suspension. Athletic director Gene former NFL assistant Jeff Hafley See ohio state, Page 17 August 25, 2019 Catholic Times 15 eight-man, continued from Page 8 yard field for this version of the game. than we used to, and participation in golf, go up and the num- Five offensive players must be on another fall sport, has remained steady. bers go down at a the line of scrimmage at the snap, as We only have 50 boys in the school, school like ours. opposed to seven in the 11-man game. with a lot of them going in different di- There’s no doubt that Every player, regardless of jersey rections, plus girls soccer and volleyball football is hard work, number, who at the snap is on the line in the fall, not to mention the winter and but it’s a great game or behind the line is an eligible receiv- spring sports. Football may be down, but for America, and a lot er. This generally makes for a more we have plenty of athletes. of kids still take a lot wide-open, high-scoring game. “We knew all along that this was of pride sweating and High school associations in 35 states going to be an especially challenging banging away and allow eight-man football. Michigan year because we only had six boys in getting up and down has 77 schools playing that version of eighth grade last year at our elementa- two or three hours a the game, with two playoff divisions. ry school, Bishop Fenwick,” he said. day. There’s also a Nine-man football is played by a total “This year, we have 15 in the junior lot who don’t want to of about 200 schools in Minnesota, high (seventh and eighth grades). In a make the effort, but North Dakota and South Dakota. Sev- case where one more or one less person could. You just have Bishop Rosecrans is switching from 11-man to eight-man eral other states allow six-man football. makes a difference, that’s significant. to accept that.” football this year. (Photo courtesy of Brandon Hannahs/USA Texas doesn’t play the eight-man game, “Our ultimate goal is to get back “I think eight-man Today Network-Ohio) but has 234 six-man football schools to 11-man as soon as possible. We football is great for in two divisions. Their title games are just didn’t want to cancel the season. schools that can’t because they want and desire what part of a slate of 12 state championship Eight-man is a different style of game, field 11-man teams,” said Brad Burch- we have; in fact, personally, I don’t contests played on the weekend before but it’s still blocking and tackling.” field of Columbus Bishop Hartley. “I understand why kids and parents ar- Christmas at AT&T Stadium, the home One often-stated reason for the de- don’t know that I am well-versed in en’t breaking the doors down to take of the Dallas Cowboys. cline in football participation is the those specific situations, but I think advantage of what we offer. Statistics from the National Feder- growth in recognition of the negative anything that can keep Friday night “On our team, everyone prays. The ation of State High School Associa- effects of football-related concussions football in communities is great under message is, Christ before self, just as it tions show a decline in participation on the brains of some of those who whatever situations are available.” is in school. The connection between in football in Ohio during the past de- have been successful enough to reach Doug Miller of Lancaster Fisher academics, religion and athletics is cade. Participation in the sport state- the NFL level. This has caused great Catholic said football is an important very tight. We support one another. wide peaked at 55,392 in 2008-09 and concern among many parents. part of the broader picture of Catholic You’ve got to want a religious educa- fell to 42,637 in 2017-18. Coaches of some of the diocese’s education. “In athletics, just as in ac- tion for your kids and make it part of This mirrors a similar decline na- other high school teams had a mixed ademics, we put Christ first,” he said. everyday life. Our kids do.” tionwide. But at the same time, the response when asked about those con- “People come to a Catholic school national association reported that the cerns and about the significance of total number of high school athletes high school football in general. in the United States in 2017-18 in- “Football teaches a young man how creased for the 29th consecutive year, not to be complacent, how to execute totaling 8 million – 3.4 million girls a particular role better than any other and 4.6 million boys. One significant sports,” said Newark Catholic’s Ryan reason for the increase is continuing Aiello. “It teaches a strong work eth- growth in girls sports and in the num- ic and how each individual has a part ber of sports offered overall. to play in the whole picture. It offers Lotozo said this trend is occurring at so much that it’s a shame to see fewer Rosecrans. “Other kids have other inter- young men playing.” ests, and I understand that,” he said. “We Casey Cummings of Tuscarawas have more boys coming out for soccer Central Catholic said, “The numbers ready, continued from Page 11 nior Jejuan McGowan is back at full- “I think it’s going to be a competi- back. tive league,” Cutler said. “We antici- Cutler said he hopes the offense pate it being one heck of a year.” can show balance, but “in my mind, Top players: OL/DL Josh Baum, and in the Bishop Ready mindset, we sr.; K/P/DB AJ Craddock, sr.; WR/ lean heavily toward the run. We’re still DB Oumar Dia, sr.; RB/DB Jack Fo- Attend ODU Preview Day waiting to see where our strengths lie.” ley, sr.; WR/DB Tyrese Hudson, jr.; The Silver Knights face a challenging OL/LB Nik Kamer, sr.; WR/OLB Saturday, Oct. 5 | 9 a.m. – Noon schedule, opening Aug. 30 on the road Cole Matthews, jr.; FB/LB Jejuan against Genoa Area, a perennial play- McGowan, jr.; QB/DB Darius Parn- Are you ready to get a taste of Panther life? Attend our free off qualifier, and returning home the ham, jr.; OL/DL Jacob Robinson, sr.; Preview Day and you’ll have a chance to tour campus, explore following week to face West Jefferson. RB/LB Donovan Sanders, sr.; OL/DL majors, learn about our Catholic Dominican tradition, and so They’ll travel to St. Charles on Sept. 13 Thomas Stiltner, sr. much more! to play for the Central Catholic League Coach speaks: “The kids are al- Register today! | ohiodominican.edu/Preview Gold Division championship. ways willing to get after it and work Ready then begins Mid-State hard. It’s a tribute to their talent and League Ohio Division play at Liberty upbringing. They’ve got a lot of grit. Central Ohio’s Catholic University • Founded by the Dominican Sisters of Peace. Union. The Silver Knights are foot- That’s a great word to describe the ball-only members of the league. Silver Knights.” 1216 Sunbury Rd. | Columbus, OH 43219 | 614.251.4500 Catholic Times 16 August 25, 2019 hartley, continued from Page 9 desales, continued from Page 9 Also in the mix will be senior full- those guys and expect them to have from a severe leg injury. If he can stay “I think this year is going to be a back Mason Sawyer (463 rushing the best years of their career,” Burch- healthy, his presence would be a boon breakout year for Quintell,” Wiggins yards, eight TDs in 2018), senior field said. for the offense this year. said. “We’re going to put more on running back Kiron Anderson (16.4 Burchfield believes in scheduling Before the 6-foot-1, 190-pound him, and I think he’s ready for it.” rushing yards per carry) and junior tough opponents, and this year is no Godfrey sustained the injury in the Quinn and Ball made more of an im- running back Marcellis Parker. exception. The Hawks will face five fifth game of the season against Cov- pact on defense last season, and both “We expect a great core of returnees playoff teams from a year ago. In ad- ington (Kentucky) Catholic, he had should do the same this year. Quinn, a to have their best year,” Burchfield said. dition, they’ll play two Dayton-area thrown for 940 yards (188 per game) second-team All-Ohio linebacker, led Philip Cole, the Hawks’ leading schools in the first year of a schedul- and completed 63.7 percent of his DeSales in tackles with 88, including receiver last year, graduated, but ing agreement between the CCL and passes for nine touchdowns and one 12.5 for loss. Ball, also a linebacker, sophomore wideout Richard Kenny the Greater Catholic League. interception. He rushed for an addi- led the team in sacks with 4.5, and has shown during the preseason that “We need to find a way to win some tional 152 yards and four touchdowns senior defensive back Owen Faulkner he’s a potential weapon in the passing big, tough games,” Burchfield said. on 32 carries. contributed 55 tackles. game. Daniel Tooson, who started on “The key will always be for us to stay Godfrey’s injury was so devastating Faulkner, another two-way player, the defensive line as a freshman, will healthy.” that he spent two months in a wheel- added 18 catches for 307 yards and also play tight end this year. Top players: QB/DB Miles Flem- chair and had to learn to walk again. three touchdowns in 2018 as a receiv- Other players expected to take a ing, sr.; RB/DB Jalan January, sr.; After months of rehab and recovery, er. step forward include junior linebacker RB/DB Marcellis Parker, jr.; RB/LB he has been cleared to play this year. Anchoring the offensive and defen- Sumo Kessley and sophomore defen- Kiron Anderson, sr.; OL/DL Dion “So far, I see a kid who doesn’t sive lines will be Cole Potts, a 6-2, sive back Travhon Saunders. Drake, sr.; TE/DL Alex Michael, sr.; think about that injury,” Wiggins said. 285-pound senior center and tackle “Lots of new young faces will OL/DL Kenyon Davis, sr.; OT/DE “He got stronger in the upper body, who’s headed to James Madison to emerge,” Burchfield said. Jake Skelly, jr.; OL/LB Tony Thiven- and he’s hungry. He knows this is his play college football next year. Several veterans will anchor the er, jr.; OL Sammy Ray, jr.; TE/DL last shot.” “Do I like our team? I do,” Wiggins defense. Leading the charge will be Daniel Tooson, so. After Godfrey went down, DeSales’ said. “I think we have some good skill Sawyer, a third-team all-state line- Coach speaks: “We love this team. ability to throw the ball virtually dis- pieces in place. backer who finished last season with This team has a lot of veterans and appeared. Wiggins had to turn at quar- “I like our attitude. One thing about a team-best 89 tackles. He’ll be joined young men that have contributed for terback to Joey Velazquez, a running last year was, we were put through at linebacker by Anderson, whose 78 a long time for the Hawks. They have back/linebacker who led the team in a lot of adversity. Our seniors never tackles in 2018 were second only to worked to have a great year, and the rushing with 917 yards and 13 touch- gave up, they never complained. They Sawyer’s total. expectations are always sky-high on downs on 160 carries. gave it every last drop of effort they “We will be counting heavily on the east side.” With Velazquez now a freshman at had. It just wasn’t quite enough. Now Michigan, Godfrey will be joined on if we can stay a little healthier. …” watterson, continued from Page 10 a regular basis in the backfield by run- The Stallions’ schedule is by no ning backs Quintell Quinn, a 6-foot-1, means easy, and they’ve moved up to Schools did not renew the lease. Young, jr. 185-pound junior, and Jaylen Ball, a Division II from Division III, but they The Eagles’ season opener is set for Coach speaks: “We return 11 start- 5-9, 195-pound senior. won’t have to play juggernauts Cin- Aug. 30 on the road against Lancaster. ers and 16 lettermen from last year. Quinn is the older brother of incom- cinnati Winton Woods and Covington Top players: OL/DE Mason Graney, The bulk of our returning experience ing DeSales freshman Xavier Quinn, Catholic. Seven of their 10 opponents sr.; RB/LB Tommy Bair, sr.; QB Jake is at the skill positions. We believe we who was tragically killed in an ac- will be Catholic schools. Hoying, jr.; LB/TE Chris Crane, sr.; TE/ are capable of improving on our 5-5 re- cidental shooting at his home in late DeSales’ annual rivalry game LB Davis Boone, jr.; WR/CB Tyler cord from last year if we stay healthy.” July. Xavier was expected to join his against Columbus Bishop Watterson brother on the roster this fall, a rarity is set for Oct. 4 on Alumni Stadium’s ohio dominican, continued from Page 14 for a freshman to be elevated to the newly installed FieldTurf. varsity during Wiggins’ tenure. Top players: RB/LB Jaylen Ball, son, including the offensive and de- here,” Cummings said. “I guarantee Xavier’s death was a devastating sr.; QB Reno Godfrey, sr.; QB/DB fensive coordinators. Mike Hartline, you there’s a lot of other schools out brother of Ohio State assistant and there that would rather play their 11 blow to his family and the team. Corey Moriarty, jr.; WR/DB Nathan former NFL wide receiver Brian Har- than the nine we’re going to play.” “Our kids have been amazing Barber, jr.; WR/LB Jason Velazquez, tline, is the new offensive coordinator. Top players: QB Evan Ernst, soph.; through this,” Wiggins said. “We jr.; WR/LB Obed Achirem, jr.; RB/LB Jami DeBerry takes over as defensive RB EJ Colson, sr.; C Jake Garrison, talked about being there for Quintell, Jonathan Thompson, soph.; WR/DB coordinator after two seasons as an jr.; WR Devanaire Conliffe, jr.; LB being there for the family, being there Owen Faulkner, sr.; TE/LB Matthew assistant at Western Kentucky. Camren Moore, sr.; LB Alessio Am- for each other schoolwide. That’s Stewart, jr.; RB/LB Quintell Quinn, The schedule will present some ato, sr.; P Logen Neidhardt, jr.; S what we’re trying to do. What else can jr.; OL/DL Frank Sciarroni, sr.; OL/ challenges. Jayden Davis, jr.; S Gus Dimmerling, we do after such a tragic accident? DL Billy Cain IV, jr.; OL/DL Cole The Panthers weren’t able to fill sr.; LB Jalen Christian, sr. “In the days, weeks, months ahead, Potts, sr.; K Randy Tawiah, sr. two vacancies, leaving them with Coach speaks: “The hope is we’ve there’s going to be a lot of healing, but Coach speaks: “Being in Division nine regular-season games instead of got the talent, the schedule makes us 11. ODU opens Sept. 7 at Shepherd, better, and that carries over into our we’re just going to stick together.” II this year, I don’t know how that’s which reached the Division II semifi- league. The reason why you want to Quintell Quinn was the Stallions’ going to play out for us. All we can try nals in 2016, and travels to defending play against great teams is, they make third-leading rusher a year ago with to do is have great attitude and great national champion Valdosta State the you great. I’m a big believer in play- 227 yards and three touchdowns on effort. And if we don’t win, we’ve got following week. ing up to your competition and how 27 carries. Ball ranked second with to pick up the pieces and try to win the “This is going to be one of the your competition is going to make 314 yards and two touchdowns on 56 next one. We can’t worry about it.” toughest schedules we’ve ever played you great.” carries. August 25, 2019 Catholic Times 17 st. charles, continued from Page 10 ohio state, continued from Page 14 tions as a defensive back. Cam O’Neal, goes both ways as a Ohio State. improve this season is on the defen- “He’s improved a lot,” Hocker said. tight end on offense and at defensive “Improvement’s there, and leader- sive side. The Buckeyes ranked 72nd “He’s made good strides learning the end. ship is improving,” Day said of Fields’ nationally last year in total defense, offense. He’s gotten stronger and just “We expect him to have a good se- progression during preseason camp. giving up 403 yards per game. more comfortable. nior season,” Hocker said. At running back, J.K. Dobbins re- “We are going to be an aggressive “We feel pretty good about where A potentially deep linebacker group turns for his third season and could be defense that runs to the football,” he’s at, and he’s getting better every in St. Charles’ 4-3 defense includes the bell cow while unproven players Mattison said. day.” senior Thomas Berry, who began last develop behind him. “Everybody on our defense be- Anchoring the ground game in St. season at safety before injuries ne- “Right now, there is no backup run- lieves in it. I’m really excited right Charles’ one-back offense that re- cessitated a move to linebacker. ning back,” Day said last week. now about what our kids are doing on sembles a spread attack will be Luke “It was our fault because we kind The receiving corps lost NFL draft defense, and it’s our job to get them Eversole, a 5-10, 195-pound senior of had him out of position at safety picks Parris Campbell, Terry McLau- to play up to the standard that is Ohio who rushed for close to 500 yards and moved him to outside linebacker rin and Johnnie Dixon, but there’s no State football.” and four touchdowns in a part-time and said, ‘OK, this guy has found a shortage of veterans on the outside Representing the Diocese of Co- role last year. spot,’” Hocker said. with Binjimen Victor, K.J. Hill, Aus- lumbus on the roster is sophomore Up front on the offensive line, one Top players: WR/DB Joseph tin Mack and Chris Olave. Others Dominic DiMaccio, a backup kicker anchor will be tackle Connor Carret- Umba, sr.; WR/DB Roland Rowe, contending for spots in the receiver and former standout at Columbus St. ta, a 6-2, 270-pound senior. sr.; QB Andy Mason, sr.; TE/DL Cam rotation are Ellijah Gardiner, Jameson Francis DeSales High School. A two-way performer who also O’Neal, sr.; RB/LB Luke Eversole, Williams, C.J. Saunders, Jaylen Har- Top players: QB Justin Fields, plays defensive lineman, Carretta sr.; RB/LB Thomas Berry, sr.; OL/DL ris, Garrett Wilson and Jaelen Gill. soph.; RB J.K. Dobbins, jr.; WR showed an ability last year to wreak Connor Carretta, sr.; OL/DL Michael “We want to have six, maybe sev- K.J. Hill, sr.; WR Austin Mack, sr.; havoc in the opponents’ backfield as Melillo, sr. en receivers that play, so we want to WR Binjimen Victor, sr.; OT Thayer a team leader in tackles for loss with Coach speaks: “Everybody wants roll guys,” Day said. “And whenever Munford, jr.; DE Chase Young, jr.; 12. to win every game. Our expectation it fits and however that all fits in terms DE Jonathon Cooper, sr.; CB Jeffrey “Offensively, we’ll try to be as is, we take things one game at a time. of those six or seven guys, we’ll kind Okudah, jr. balanced as possible,” Hocker said. We try to get better every day in of move those around.” Coach speaks: “The toughness “The game dictates that sometimes. practice and try to have every play- Several new starters will join veter- part, I think that’s what it’s going to We always want to try and run the er reach his full potential as a player, an tackle Thayer Munford on the of- come down to in the end because I ball.” a teammate and as a person. That’s fensive line. think we’re athletic, fast, a good-look- Another senior, 6-3, 230-pound kind of our approach.” Where Ohio State really needs to ing team.” Diocesan teams find ways to deal with schedule challenges By Doug Bean and we will expect to win,” he said. “Medium-size Catholic schools Catholic Times Editor The Central Catholic League has should stick together. We have taken steps to alleviate scheduling like-minded schools, like-minded It’s not easy to be as successful as concerns by matching up its teams missions, like-minded numbers.” teams from the Diocese of Columbus with similar schools. This season, CCL commissioner Jim Jones, have been in Ohio high school football. four CCL schools (Hartley, DeSales, an assistant principal at DeSales, is Of the 10 football-playing schools Columbus St. Charles and Columbus working with the North Coast League in the diocese, four have won state Bishop Watterson) and four Day- in northeast Ohio on a similar arrange- championships, and all 10 have qual- Hartley coach Brad Burchfield ton-area Greater Catholic League ment in football and other sports. He ified for the playoffs since the 1970s. schools (Middletown Fenwick, Day- hopes the agreement with the GCL But it can be a challenge for diocesan “Being in Division II, I don’t know ton Carroll, Kettering Alter and will extend beyond 2020. programs, particularly medium-sized how that’s going to play out for us,” De- Dayton Chaminade-Julienne) begin “I really think our schools are ex- urban schools, to compete on a high Sales coach Ryan Wiggins said. a scheduling agreement to play two cited about the new rivalries and what level with schools that have enroll- Hartley won a state football title in nonconference games in each of the they will bring for the communities,” ment advantages. Division IV in 2016. The following next two years. Jones said. “We need to build not only This year, Columbus St. Francis year, the Hawks were moved up to Di- “It’s an opportunity to get games for 2019 and 2020, but well beyond DeSales is moving up one level, from vision III because of competitive bal- against quality opponents and other that as well.” Division III to Division II, in football. ance rules to compete against teams Catholic schools,” St. Charles coach Columbus Bishop Ready is not part Two years ago, Columbus Bishop with larger student bodies. In the past Deke Hocker said. “We’ll see how it of the CCL-GCL arrangement as a Hartley went from Division IV to Di- two years, they’ve lost in the regional goes and see what happens.” smaller Division V school, but the vision III. Playing in larger divisions finals and the regional semifinals of Wiggins is a big fan of playing Silver Knights are a football-playing means facing schools with more stu- the playoffs. Catholic schools, which comprise member of the Mid-State League and dents and larger rosters. Hartley coach Brad Burchfield seven of the Stallions’ 10 regular-sea- face public schools similar in size. DeSales just missed qualifying for regularly schedules schools with son opponents in 2019. “It alleviates some of the travel, and the postseason in the past two years larger enrollments to prepare his stu- “I love it. I think there’s nothing I think it’s a very competitive league,” in Division III after reaching the play- dent-athletes to face teams with larger better than good Catholic high school Ready coach Joel Cutler said. offs the previous three years and 21 rosters in the postseason. football,” he said. “It’s hard hitting, The other five diocesan teams out- times between 1994 and 2016. “We will play where we are told, it’s clean, there’s mutual respect be- side of Columbus will compete in tween teams. small-school Division VII this year. Friday Night Football on AM 820

Date Game of the Week Schedule Catholic High School August 30 St. Charles @ Dublin Scioto 6PM Preview Show September 6 West Jefferson vs. Bishop Ready @ Obetz September 13 Gahanna @ Bishop Hartley September 20 Newark Catholic @ Watkins Memorial Catholic High School 7PM September 27 Clinton Massie @ Bishop Hartley Game-of-the-Week October 4 Bishop Watterson @ St. Francis DeSales October 11 Harvest Prep vs. Bishop Ready @ Obetz City-wide October 18 Bishop Hartley @ Bishop Watterson 9:30 PM Scoreboard Show October 25 Steubenville @ St. Francis DeSales presented by ThisWeekSports.com November 1 Bishop Watterson @ St. Charles August 25, 2019 Catholic Times 19

19th Sunday of Ordinary Time Psalm 139:7-12b The Weekday Matthew 23:27-32 Bible Readings Start spreading the Good News THURSDAY Isaiah 66:18-21 MONDAY 1 Thessalonians 3:7-13 Psalm 117:1,2 1 Thessalonians Psalm 90:3-5a,12-14,17 Father Timothy Hayes 1:1-5,8b-10 Mark 6:17-29 Hebrews 12:5-7,11-13 Psalm 149:1b-6a,9b Luke 13:22-30 Matthew 23:13-22 FRIDAY 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 God’s vision for the TUESDAY Psalm 97:1,2b,5-6,10-12 Father Timothy M. Hayes is pastor 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 Matthew 25:1-13 world, as revealed in Psalm 139:1-3,4-6 the Scriptures, is that of Columbus St. Timothy Church. Matthew 23:23-26 SATURDAY of a world in which all 1 Thessalonians 4:9-11 nations are united. Our salem and continues to teach along the WEDNESDAY Psalm 98:1,7-9 own experience of the world is any- way. Asked whether those who are to 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13 Matthew 25:14-30 thing but that. We find broken rela- be saved are few in number, He does tionships, family strife, violence of all not answer the question. Instead, He Diocesan Weekly Radio and Television kinds, and nations continually at war. urges His followers to try to enter the Mass Schedule: AUG. 25, 2019 How is this to be bridged? We are narrow gate. He explains that God’s invited to share God’s vision by open- vision is for all to be invited. People Sunday Mass Channel 378). (Encores Angels Monastery in ing our hearts to a broadened perspec- will come from beyond the immediate 10:30 a.m. Mass from at noon, 7 p.m., and Birmingham, Ala. (Encores tive and by perseverance. There is a circle of disciples and take their place Columbus St. Joseph midnight). at noon, 7 p.m. and price to be paid. Jesus Christ suffered at the feast in the kingdom of God. Cathedral on St. Gabriel midnight). See EWTN once and for all, but we too share in The world will be very different than Radio (AM 820), Columbus, Mass from the above; and on I-Lifetv His Passion. what we experience now. Some who and at www.stgabrielradio. Archdiocese of (Channel 113 in Ada, In the midst of the turmoil of the world, are last will be first, and some who are com. Milwaukee at 6:30 Logan, Millersburg, Murray we must strive to enter the narrow door. now among the first will be last. a.m. on ION TV (AT&T City and Washington C.H.; We must stop measuring everything Our God gathers. All are invited. Mass with the Passionist U-verse Channel 195, Channel 125 in Marion, from our own limited way of seeing. We There are two “jobs” assigned to us: Fathers at 7:30 a.m. on Dish Network Channel Newark, Newcomerstown are invited to learn to see as God sees. The first is to respond: try to come WWHO-TV (the CW), 250, or DirecTV Channel and New Philadelphia; and How does God’s plan for us figure through the narrow door. RSVP. “Re- Channel 53, Columbus. 305). Channel 207 in Zanesville); into our own planning? The purpose pondez, s’il vous plait.” Say “Yes” to and 10:30 a.m. on WHIZ- of this life’s journey is for us to get to the invitation to enter the kingdom, to TV, Channel 18, Zanesville. Mass from Massillon St. 8 p.m., St. Gabriel Radio know God. see God’s glory, to understand God’s Check local cable system Mary Church at 10:30 (AM 820), Columbus, and As the old Baltimore Catechism ex- way of seeing. for cable channel listing. a.m. on WILB radio at www.stgabrielradio. pressed this: “God made us to know The second job is to spread the (AM 1060, FM 94.5 and com. Him, love Him and serve Him in this word. Our life is meant to be an invi- Mass from Our Lady of 89.5), Canton, heard in life and to be happy with Him forever tation to others. The trials of life and the Angels Monastery, Tuscarawas, Holmes, and We pray Week I, Seasonal in the next.” So we will be with Him the experience of suffering are God’s Birmingham, Ala., at 8 Coshocton counties. Proper, Liturgy of the Hours. (or not!) forever. challenge to us to stay true. a.m. on EWTN (Spectrum Through Isaiah the prophet, the Lord The Scriptures present us with a Channel 385, Insight Daily Mass tell us that He comes to gather nations beautiful promise of what is to come: Channel 382, or WOW 8 a.m., Our Lady of the of every language. They shall come a new world where we will experi- and see His glory. Some He shall take ence understanding among the na- as priests and Levites. The Lord is tions, divine rule, which forms God’s St. Charles graduate receives Joyce scholarship forming a priestly people whose reason own people as a priestly reality, and a for being is to gather the nations into a feast where those present know why Cameron DeShetler, who graduated co-captain as a junior. living relationship with Himself. they are present. in May from Columbus St. Charles He is part of the youth ministry at The struggles we encounter along God claims you as His own! He wants Preparatory School, was awarded the the New Albany Church of the Resur- the way come as part of a relationship to bring you and all your friends and Glenna R. Joyce scholarship to the rection, and for the past four summers with God that includes love and dis- enemies to the kingdom. Are you will- University of Notre Dame, which he has taken part in Gospel Road mission cipline. We must endure trials to be ing to go where He leads? Who hears will enter this month. trips to Appalachia. He achieved the capable of fulfilling our mission. God’s call through you? Go out to all At. St. Charles, he graduated with rank of Eagle Scout in 2018. the world and tell the Good News! Jesus makes His way toward Jeru- a 4.24 cumulative grade point aver- For the past three years, he has rid- age, was a National Merit commend- den in Pelotonia, the annual cycling EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ed scholar, a member of the Nation- fundraiser for cancer research. He also al Honor Society, and an Advanced has been an intern in the molecular bi- Saint Christopher Catholic Church is seeking a Director of Faith Formation to provide leader- ship in the design and implementation of faith formation for adults, youth, and children. The Placement scholar with distinction. ology and cancer genetics program at position is responsible for organizing and coordinating the sacramental preparation for First He scored at the magna cum laude Ohio State. At Notre Dame, he hopes Reconciliation, First Holy Communion, Confirmation, the RCIA and Youth Group. The Director level on the National Latin Exam and to do research on acoustic mechanics of Faith Formation will work in conjunction with the Pastor to calendar events, secure volun- was awarded the school’s Msgr. Paul and cell engineering. teers, and work in collaboration with all parish ministries. This position is for the individual who O’Dea Latin award. The Joyce scholarship, established wants to be part of an energetic staff that gives over 100%. He was a member of the varsity en- in 1961 by the late Glenna R. Joyce, gineering team for three years, help- covers the costs of four years at Ohio This job is contingent on the successful passing of the mandatory background screening and ing win three state championships. State or Notre Dame institution, in- completion of the VIRTUS “Protecting God’s Children” course. Salary is commensurate with skills, He also was on the cross country and cluding tuition, mandatory fees, room education, and experience. Starting date is negotiable. Send letter of intention, resume, and refer- track teams, serving as co-captain of and board, books, transportation and ences to: Father David A. Poliafico, Pastor, 1420 Grandview Ave., Columbus, Ohio, 43212. both in his senior year and as track incidental expenses. Catholic Times 20 August 25, 2019 Local news and events Grove City Our Lady of Perpetual Help to host Father Gaitley Members of the Marian Missionar- Columbus. provided Saturday. tion, which provides formal dresses ies of Divine Mercy will visit Grove The Big Table, sponsored by The Father McAlear, a member of the and accessories to central Ohio high City Our Lady of Perpetual Help Columbus Foundation, is a day of Oblates of Mary Immaculate, has de- school girls who lack the means to Church, 3730 Broadway, for a “Mer- community building through open, grees in philosophy, theology and reli- purchase them for themselves. Appe- cy and Mary” retreat on Friday and thoughtful conversations conducted gious education. With almost 50 years tizers and refreshments will be pro- Saturday, Aug. 30 and 31. throughout the Columbus area and de- of experience in charismatic renew- vided. The retreat will feature Father Mi- signed to connect and inspire central al, healing and outreach to the poor, The St. Martha Giving Circle is an chael Gaitley, MIC, an acclaimed Ohio. The foundation’s goal is that he has taught and preached in every initiative dedicated to bringing Cath- speaker and best-selling author of 33 these conversations spark new rela- part of the United States, as well as olic women together to raise aware- Days to Morning Glory. tionships and new ways for working Asia, South America, Canada, Aus- ness and funds for organizations in The retreat will include talks by together by deepening people’s under- tralia, New Guinea, Guatemala, Italy, the Diocese of Columbus. Its mem- Father Gaitley on saints and mercy, standing of each other and of what the France, Portugal and Scotland. bers leverage a pooled fund to have Mass, the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, community needs. For more information or to register a greater philanthropic impact on se- and Adoration and Benediction of the The event is free, but those wishing for the free event, go to www.ccrco- lected organizations. Blessed Sacrament. There also will to attend are asked to register at https:// lumbus.org, call (614) 500-8178 or Throughout the year, The Marthas be a book signing with Father Gaitley www.eventbrite.com/e/the-big-ta- email [email protected]. gather to learn about organizations and lunch with the Marian Missionar- ble-immigration-process-myths-and- and their needs and decide together ies. truths-tickets-68165800745. For more Martha Circle plans open house which projects to fund. The meetings The Friday session will take place information, contact Julie Naporano The Catholic Foundation’s St. Mar- also provide opportunities to share from 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. Saturday’s at [email protected]. tha Giving Circle will sponsor an open ideas, serve with one another, and so- program will last from 7:30 a.m. to 4 house at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4 in cialize. p.m. Renewal sponsors Mass, conference the foundation’s offices, 257 E. Broad Those wishing to attend the event Limited seating is available and The Columbus Catholic Renewal St., Columbus. are asked to RSVP by Monday, Sept. registration is required. Visit events. organization is sponsoring a healing Two members of the group, known 2, to Kristin Shuey at kshuey@catho- marianmissionaries.org/events/mer- Mass and mini-conference with Fa- informally as the Marthas, will speak lic-foundation.org or (614) 443-8893. cy-mary-retreat-columbus-oh for res- ther Richard McAlear, OMI, on Fri- about what it means to be a Martha For more information, visit www. ervations. day and Saturday, Sept. 13 and 14 and what the group does in a typical catholic-foundation.org/themarthas. at Columbus St. Peter Church, 6899 year. Current members are encour- CSS hosts Big Table event Smoky Row Road. aged to bring others and renew their St. Dominic parishioner wins Emmy Catholic Social Services will host Father McAlear will provide teach- memberships. Columbus St. Dominic Church pa- a Big Table conversation on “Myths ings on forgiveness, healing, faith and Donations of gently used prom-ap- rishioner Charlene Brown, host of and Truths of the Immigration Pro- the Eucharist. Healing prayer ministry propriate dresses, shoes, evening WOSU-TV’s Columbus Neighbor- cess” from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednes- will be a central focus in front of the handbags, jewelry and wraps will be hoods series, received an Ohio Valley day, Aug. 28 at the Our Lady of Gua- Blessed Sacrament, with music minis- collected at the event and distributed dalupe Center, 409 Industry Drive, try, praise and worship. Lunch will be to the Fairy Goodmothers organiza- See local news, Page 24 Stella Niagara sisters celebrate milestone anniversaries Sister Carmen Paris, OSF, who re- hl have been members of the congre- ville as a physical therapy assistant; at Sister Mary performed pastoral care sides at the St. Leo Convent in Co- gation for 70 and 65 years, respective- Shawnee St. Mary Church in religious at St. Ann’s Hospital in Columbus. lumbus, is celebrating her 75th anni- ly. Sister Barbara Pfohl is celebrating education; and at Mount Aloysius Her Columbus parish ministry was versary as a member of the Sisters of 60 years as a Franciscan. Academy in New Lexington, helping at St. Augustine and Holy Rosary-St. St. Francis of Penance and Christian From 1946 to 1963, Sister Carmen the developmentally delayed. John churches. Charity this month. ministered at St. Vincent Orphanage, A local jubilee celebration is Sister Barbara volunteers at the She pronounced her vows with the later St. Vincent Children’s Center, in planned at St. Leo Convent. Francis Center afterschool program congregation on Aug. 17, 1944. Columbus. Before Sister Owen’s retirement, in Niagara Falls, New York, and at a She was honored at the sisters’ pro- She lived at St. Vincent while work- she taught, was a computer resource homeless shelter in Buffalo. vincial house in Stella Niagara, New ing from 1981 to 1997 at St. Ann’s person, and volunteered at Worthing- She taught in Columbus at St. Peter, York, along with three sisters former- Hospital and the former Columbus ton St. Michael School. Holy Rosary, and St. Anthony schools ly of the Diocese of Columbus ob- and Bristol House nursing homes. She also served at Mount Aloysius and was principal at St. Anthony. serving significant anniversaries. 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Hayes, (Cline) Keeley, and was a longtime 81, who died Sunday, Aug. 18, was parishioner and office volunteer at Co- BEATHARD, Nancy A. (Dwyer), Aug. 6 celebrated at Columbus St. Timothy lumbus St. James the Less Church. St. Patrick Church, London KITSMILLER, Shirley A. “Sue” (Alten), Church on Wednesday, Aug. 21. Buri- She was preceded in death by her 86, Aug. 6 al was at Resurrection Cemetery, Pitts- parents; daughter, Rebecca; brother, BORGHESE, Helen M., 78, Aug. 5 St. Mary Church, Lancaster burgh. William; and sister, Juanita. Survivors Our Mother of Sorrows Chapel, Columbus KOEBEL, Kenneth, 78, Aug. 14 She was the mother of Father Tim- include her husband, Thomas; sons, St. Mary Church, Groveport othy Hayes, pastor of St. Timothy Father Timothy, Charles (Sue), Jeffrey BRINGARDNER, Mary M. (Timmons), 61, Church, and grandmother of Tyler (Regina), David (Carolyn), Kevin, formerly of Columbus, Aug. 6 KUHNER, Ross J. “Joe,” 72, formerly of Carter, a seminarian of the Diocese of Steven and William, daughter, Susan; St. Francis Xavier Church, Petoskey, Mich. Columbus, Aug. 11 Columbus. 13 grandchildren; and six great-grand- Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Toledo She was born on Aug. 31, 1937, in children. DELFINO, Virginia M. (Trovato), 101, Peoria, Illinois, to William and Iona Aug. 3 KULP, Maureen “Penny” (Singleton), 73, Christ the King Church, Columbus Aug. 2 Our Mother of Sorrows Chapel, Columbus holy cross, continued from Page 2 DILLEHAY, Dolores M. (Sharp), 89, Aug. 3 cross-and-anchors symbol as signs of April and is rector of Notre Dame’s Church of the Atonement, Crooksville LAUBER, Mcihael, 64, Aug. 2 their professed membership. Keough Hall dormitory. Both Ryans St. Stephen Church, Columbus “For each of us, there is a call – and Vetter received bachelor’s de- DONCHESS, John P. Jr., 64, Aug. 10 St. Elizabeth Seton Parish, Pickerington LITTLETON, Thomas H., 91, Aug. 3 a stirring from deep within, inviting grees from Notre Dame. St. Catharine Church, Columbus us in the quiet of our lives to ponder “I was drawn to Holy Cross by the ERNST, Kirk S., 62, Aug. 4 ‘What is it, Lord, that you are asking joy in community and ministry I saw St. Joan of Arc Church, Powell MACYNSKI, Frances B. “Faye,” 95, Aug. 1 of me?” Father William Lies, CSC, in the many men – priests and seminar- St. Matthias Church, Columbus said in his homily at the Mass. ians – that I came to know during my FANCELLI, Frank J., 88, Aug. 11 “These men give voice to this inner time at Notre Dame and since I have Our Lady of Peace Church, Columbus MARGELLO, Carmen, 93, Aug. 11 yearning of the heart as they public- graduated, and by their ideal of educat- St. John the Baptist Church, Columbus ly consecrate their life to God in the ing both the mind and the community. FELKNER, George J., 89, Aug. 14 Congregation of Holy Cross. They Having a brother in the community Christ the King Church, Columbus MAYNARD, Dr. Richard J., 73, Aug. 12 never set aside their roots with their helps, too,” Michael Ryan said. St. Bernadette Church, Lancaster beloved family, but as they go forth Vetter was drawn to the congre- FERGUS, Constance L. (Turk), 85, Aug. 9 St. Andrew Church, Columbus McMAHON, M. Louise (Hutton), 89, Aug. 8 from here, they will no longer depend gation by “the authentic joy of Holy St. Vincent de Paul Church, Mount Vernon on them for material support. What Cross religious and the deep sense FITZGERALD, Denise (Dorraugh), 82, they absolutely need is continued love of family lived out in the Holy Cross Aug. 15 POLICARO, Frank E., 87, Aug. 7 and encouragement.” communities that I experienced.” St. Joseph Church, Dover Our Mother of Sorrows Chapel, Columbus Ryan, 29, is the second member of The Congregation of Holy Cross, his family to take vows with the con- founded in 1837, has approximately FRANZ, Ronald A., 76, Aug. 13 PREVITE, Peter A., Aug. 7 gregation. His brother, Father Brogan 1,200 members in 16 nations on five St. Pius X Church, Reynoldsburg St. Brendan Church, Hilliard Ryan, CSC, was ordained a priest in continents. HAMMOND, John, 73, Aug. 16 PRIOR, Lucille (Carey), 99, Aug. 5 Immaculate Conception Church, Dennison St. Leonard Church, Heath Third Order Carmelites issue invitation HARTNETT, Jerry J., 81, Aug. 3 PRITCHETT, William F. Jr., 77, Aug. 10 Are you being called sieux are a part of the sense of community by St. Catharine Church, Columbus St. Dominic Church, Columbus to a life of deep prayer Carmelite tradition. being an active part of and to a life of service Carmelite charism is the local and worldwide HOLLIS, Brian D., 56, Aug. 4 RATUSZ, Rosemary C., 94, Aug. 9 following the call of Our threefold: first, daily family of Carmel. St. Ladislas Church, Columbus St. Brendan Church, Hilliard Lord? Are you drawn prayer, deepened with If you would like to sharing prayer time meditation and con- more information about HUBER, Carl N. “Jack,” 91, Aug. 4 REHL, William M. II, 80, Aug. 4 with others in commu- templation; the practice the local Carmelite St. Bernadette Church, Lancaster St. Francis de Sales Church, Newark nity? If you answered of living out the Lord’s chapter, contact Mike yes, you may be ready mission of service; and Hessenauer at (614) JONES, Rosemary G. (Rudolph), 87, WOODS, Nora A. (Nee), 90, Aug. 13 to become a part of the the development of a 568-7791. Aug. 13 Immaculate Conception Church, Columbus Third Order of Carmel- Our Mother of Sorrows Chapel, Columbus ites, a lay order. ZORICH, George, 90, Aug. 7 Carmelite spirituality KEHOE, Maureen T., 70, Aug. 7 Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Grove has as its patrons Elijah, St. Francis of Assisi Church, Columbus City who incorporated the spirit of contemplation and active service to the Lord and our Blessed To have an obituary printed in the Mother under her title of Our Lady of Mount Catholic Times, send it to: Carmel. Saints includ- Beautifully [email protected] ing St. Teresa of Avila and St. Therese of Li- 614-276-1439 modlich-monument.com Catholic Times 22 August 25, 2019 H A P P E N I N G S 5 to 7 p.m., Christ the King Church, 2777 E. Movement of Priests. CLASSIFIED Livingston Ave., Columbus (enter at daily Mass Eucharistic Holy Hour at St. John the Baptist entrance). Weekly parish prayer group meets. SEPTEMBER 7 p.m., St. John the Baptist Church, 720 Hamlet for praise, worship, ministry and teaching. 614- 1, SUNDAY St., Columbus. Eucharistic Holy Hour with the Painter/Carpenter 886-8266 Prayer for the Nation at St. Matthew intention of deepened holiness and an increase Spanish Mass at Columbus St. Peter 3 p.m., St. Matthew Church, 807 Havens Corners in the virtue of fortitude for the Holy Father, Semi-retired 5 p.m., St. Peter Church, 6899 Smoky Row Road, Road, Gahanna. Monthly Holy Hour of prayer for bishops and priests, concluding with Benediction, Quality work Columbus. Mass in Spanish, with confessions in the nation, including the Divine Mercy Chaplet and social period and refreshments. 614-294-7702 Spanish from 4 to 4:50. 614-294-7702 the rosary. 614-471-0212 Reasonable rates Prayer Group Meeting at Christ the King 6, FRIDAY 26, MONDAY 5 to 7 p.m., Christ the King Church, 2777 E. CSS Breakfast with the Bishop Insured Rosary at St. Pius X Livingston Ave., Columbus (enter at daily Mass 7 to 9 a.m., Renaissance Columbus Hotel, 50 Call 614-601-3950 6:30 p.m., St. Pius X Church, 1051 S. Waggoner entrance). Weekly parish prayer group meets. N. 3rd St., Columbus. Annual Catholic Social Road, Reynoldsburg. Recital of Rosary for the sick for praise, worship, ministry and teaching. 614- Services Breakfast with the Bishop program, of the parish and all who are ill. 614-866-2859 886-8266 featuring Sister Norma Pimentel, MJ, executive Bethesda Post-Abortion Healing Ministry Spanish Mass at Columbus St. Peter director of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande 6:30 p.m., support group meeting, 2744 Dover 5 p.m., St. Peter Church, 6899 Smoky Row Road, Valley, speaking on that organization’s work with CRAFTERS & VENDORS NEEDED Road, Columbus (Christ the King convent, first Columbus. Mass in Spanish, with confessions in migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. Tickets $150. building west of church). 614-718-0227, 614-309- Spanish from 4 to 4:50. 614-294-7702 Table sponsorships available. 614-221-5891 Columbus St. Andrew Church 2651, 614-309-0157 Compline at Cathedral Eucharistic Adoration at Columbus St. Peter Christmas Bazaar Our Lady of Peace Men’s Bible Study 9 p.m., St. Joseph Cathedral, 212 E. Broad St., 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., St. Peter Church, 6899 Smoky 7 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Church, 20 E. Dominion Columbus. Chanting of Compline, the Catholic Row Road, Columbus. First Friday Eucharistic St. Andrew’s Women’s Club will Blvd., Columbus. Bible study of Sunday’s readings. Church’s official night prayer. 614-241-2526 adoration in day chapel. First Friday Masses at Holy Family be hosting its annual Christmas 27, TUESDAY 2, MONDAY 9 a.m., 12:15 and 7 p.m., Holy Family Church, Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 9 from Padre Pio Prayer Group at St. John the Baptist Eucharistic Adoration at Our Lady of Victory 584 W. Broad St., Columbus. First Friday 12:30 p.m., St. John the Baptist Church, 168 E. 7 to 8 a.m., Our Lady of Victory Church, 1559 Masses in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. We still have Lincoln Ave., Columbus. Padre Pio Prayer Group Roxbury Road, Columbus. First Monday 614-221-4323 meeting, including rosary, devotions, and 1 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration, beginning with Morning Monthly Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament tables available for rent! Perhaps Mass. 614-294-5319 Prayer, concluding with Mass. Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, 5225 you have that special gift for Rosary for Life at St. Joan of Arc Rosary at St. Pius X Refugee Road, Columbus. Begins after 9 a.m. Following 6:15 p.m. Mass, St. Joan of Arc Church, 6:30 p.m., St. Pius X Church, 1051 S. Waggoner Mass; continues through 6 p.m. Holy Hour. someone special that somebody 10700 Liberty Road, Powell. Recital of Rosary for Road, Reynoldsburg. Recital of Rosary for the sick Catholic Men’s Luncheon Club Life, sponsored by church’s respect life committee. of the parish and all who are ill. 614-866-2859 12:15 p.m., St. Patrick Church, 280 N. Grant is looking for! Join us? For more Ave., Columbus. Catholic Men’s Luncheon Club information, contact Judy McCombs 28, WEDNESDAY 3, TUESDAY meeting, with John Stevenson of St. Paul’s Big Table Conversation at Guadalupe Center Serra Club Pilgrimage to Cols. St. Mary Church Outreach, a Catholic organization evangelizing at: [email protected]. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Our Lady of Guadalupe Noon, St. Mary, Mother of God Church, 672 S. on college campuses throughout the Midwest, Center, 409 Industry Drive, Columbus. Columbus 3rd St., Columbus. Serra Club of North Columbus speaking on “Forming Boys Into Men on Campus.” Foundation Big Table conversation on “Myths and pilgrimage to newly restored church, with Mass, $10 donation requested. Truths of the Immigration Process,” sponsored by church tour, and lunch at Schmidt’s Sausage Fiber Exhibit at ODU Wehrle Gallery Catholic Social Services. 614-857-1236 Haus, 240 E. Kossuth St. Cost $25. Reservations 7 to 9 p.m., Wehrle Gallery, Ohio Dominican Divine Mercy Chaplet at St. Pius X required. University, 1216 Sunbury Road, Columbus. AUGUST 6 p.m., St. Pius X Church, 1051 S. Waggoner Our Lady of Good Success Study Group Opening reception for “I AM: Exploring Spiritual Road, Reynoldsburg. Recital of Chaplet of Divine Noon to 2 p.m., Sacred Heart Church, 893 Hamlet Connectivity Through Fiber” exhibit by Columbus 23, FRIDAY Mercy. 614-866-2859 St., Columbus. Monthly meeting of Our Lady of designer Celeste Malvar-Stewart. Exhibit Catholic Singles On Fire for Christ Good Success study group. Social period, followed continues daily through Oct. 25. 614-251-4453 6 p.m., Chapel, Church of the Resurrection, 6300 29, THURSDAY by remedial catechesis study and discussion. Eucharistic Vigil at Holy Cross E. Dublin-Granville Road, New Albany. Catholic Cenacle at Holy Name 614-294-7702 Holy Cross Church, 205 S. 5th St., Columbus. 7:30 Singles On Fire for Christ meeting for anyone 6 p.m., Holy Name Church, 154 E. Patterson Ave., Rosary for Life at St. Joan of Arc p.m. Mass, including May crowning, followed by older than 35 and single in the eyes of the Church Columbus. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Following 6:15 p.m. Mass, St. Joan of Arc Church, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament with various who seeks to grow in faith, bring hope to others with prayers in the Cenacle format of the Marian 10700 Liberty Road, Powell. Recital of Rosary for prayers, ending with Benediction around 11. and share the love of Christ. Begins with prayer Movement of Priests. Life, sponsored by church’s respect life committee. Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available. and Adoration, followed by dinner at a restaurant. Eucharistic Holy Hour at St. John the Baptist All-Night Exposition at Our Lady of Victory 614-855-1400 7 p.m., St. John the Baptist Church, 720 Hamlet 4, WEDNESDAY Our Lady of Victory Church, 1559 Roxbury Road, St., Columbus. Eucharistic Holy Hour with the St. Martha Giving Circle Open House Columbus. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 24, SATURDAY intention of deepened holiness and an increase 5 p.m., The Catholic Foundation, 257 E. Broad from 8 p.m. until Mass at 8 a.m. Saturday. Life and Mercy Mass in Plain City in the virtue of fortitude for the Holy Father, St., Columbus. Open house for members of and 9 a.m. Mass, St. Joseph Church, 140 West Ave., bishops and priests, concluding with Benediction. those interested in joining foundation’s St. Martha 7, SATURDAY Plain City. Saturday Life and Mercy Mass, followed social period and refreshments. 614-294-7702 Giving Circle for women. Appetizers, refreshments Fatima Devotions at Columbus St. Patrick by rosary and confession. provided. Donations of gently used prom-related 7 a.m., St. Patrick Church, 280 N. Grant Ave., Frassati Society Blankets for Foster Children 30-31, FRIDAY-SATURDAY dresses and accessories accepted for Fairy Columbus. Mass, followed by devotions to Our 10:30 a.m., Grandview Heights Public Library, Retreat with Father Gaitley in Grove City Goodmothers organization. Registration deadline Lady of Fatima, preceded by confessions at 1685 W. 1st Ave., Columbus. Columbus St. Patrick 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. Friday, 7:15 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2. 614-443-8893 6:30. 614-240-5910 Church Frassati Society for young adults makes Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 3730 Divine Mercy Chaplet at St. Pius X First Saturday Devotion at St. Joan of Arc fleece tie blankets to donate to My Very Own Broadway, Grove City. “Mercy and Mary” retreat 6 p.m., St. Pius X Church, 1051 S. Waggoner 8:30 a.m., St. Joan of Arc Church, 10700 Liberty Blanket project for children in foster care. Cost $10 with Father Michael Gaitley, MIC, author of 33 Road, Reynoldsburg. Recital of Chaplet of Divine Road, Powell. Mass, followed by rosary in or bring 1.5 yards of polar fleece. 614-224-9522 Days to Morning Glory book about consecration Mercy. 614-866-2859 reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, to Mary. Includes Mass, Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Marian Devotion at St. Elizabeth concluding with Fatima prayers. 25, SUNDAY Adoration, Benediction, and lunch with the 7 p.m., St. Elizabeth Church, 6077 Sharon Woods Mary’s Little Children Prayer Group Praise Mass at Church of Our Lady Marian Missionaries of Divine Mercy. Registration Blvd., Columbus. Marian devotion with Scriptural Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, 5225 11 a.m., Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, required. 614-875-3322, extension 326 rosary, followed by Mass and monthly novena to Refugee Road, Columbus. 8:30 a.m., confessions, 5225 Refugee Road, Columbus. Praise Mass with Our Lady of Perpetual Help, with Father Ramon 9 a.m., Mass, followed by Fatima prayers and upbeat contemporary music. 614-861-1242 31, SATURDAY Owera. 614-891-0150 Rosary (Shepherds of Christ format); 10 a.m., St. Catherine of Bologna Secular Franciscans Life and Mercy Mass in Plain City meeting. 614-861-4888 2 to 4:30 p.m., St. Francis of Assisi Church, 9 a.m. Mass, St. Joseph Church, 140 West Ave., 5, THURSDAY Life and Mercy Mass in Plain City 386 Buttles Ave., Columbus. Prayer followed Plain City. Saturday Life and Mercy Mass, followed Cenacle at Holy Name 9 a.m. Mass, St. Joseph Church, 140 West Ave., by ongoing formation, general meeting and by rosary and confession. 6 p.m., Holy Name Church, 154 E. Patterson Ave., Plain City. Saturday Life and Mercy Mass, followed fellowship. Visitors welcome. 614-895-7792 Columbus. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, by rosary and confession. Prayer Group Meeting at Christ the King with prayers in the Cenacle format of the Marian August 25, 2019 Catholic Times 23 St. John Fisher Stewards link donors to foundation When then-Bishop Frederick tion’s donor advised funds. Capuano The parish website also has a link gifts often provide the sustainability Campbell identified St. John Fisher set up such a fund because, he said, “it to The Catholic Foundation, and any most parishes, schools and organiza- as patron saint of The Catholic Foun- was a simple way to lump my charita- time the parish has a fundraiser such tions need to survive. dation for his stewardship of endow- ble contributions into one convenient as its fall dinner, Monte Carlo night Father Coning thinks that the St. ments, it inspired the formation of the account so that I could give systemat- or fish fry, Capuano has a table set up John Fisher Stewards are a great St. John Fisher Stewards. ically and regularly without having to there with foundation literature and gift to the parish because priests are The stewards aim to be volunteers write a bunch of checks.” information. pulled in so many directions: adminis- for a parish, school or ministry – pro- Brown contacted Capuano in 2016 Father Jeff Coning, pastor of Holy tering the sacraments, preparing hom- moting the growth of endowments about becoming a St. John Fisher Trinity, has worked with Capuano for ilies, taking communion to the sick through collaboration with The Cath- Steward after seeing that he had con- about three years and says he appreci- and elderly, presiding at funerals and olic Foundation’s awareness and ser- tributed to his fund. Capuano said it ates his work on behalf of the parish weddings, and doing financial reports vice initiatives. had worked so well for him that he and the foundation. and other administrative tasks for the One of the foundation’s most suc- wanted to share the experience with “It’s easy for me to take care of the diocese and church. Having someone cessful stewards is Mark Capuano, fellow parishioners. here and now, but difficult for me to such as Capuano thinking about the a St. John Fisher Steward for a little Since then, Capuano has referred be in the mindset of legacy gifts,” Fa- future and the sustainability of the more than two years for Zoar Holy several people to The Catholic Foun- ther Coning said. “Mark reminds me parish is a blessing because that focus Trinity Church. Capuano first heard dation who have gone on to open their and the parish of the ability to do leg- often is lost in day-to-day activities. about The Catholic Foundation in own funds, including a fund for the acy gifts through the foundation and Father Coning said Capuano is a 2015 when Loren Brown, foundation Knights of Columbus. In addition to how to go about making those con- great resource at parish events be- CEO, came to Holy Trinity for a par- having many conversations with pa- nections.” cause he makes sure that foundation ish gathering. Even though Capuano rishioners, Capuano also regularly A legacy gift is a planned future do- information is displayed and he is didn’t immediately respond, he took promotes and advertises the founda- nation given through a will or other available to answer questions. He is notes and asked questions. tion through emails to parish mem- form of designation. It is a decision the bridge from a donor to the founda- Curiosity and the intent to do more bers aged 60 and older, bimonthly that each person makes in his or her fi- tion and to the parish. eventually won out, and he reached parish bulletin blurbs and a quarterly nancial planning, taking into account Capuano said, “Being a steward is out to learn more about the founda- full-page bulletin insert. charitable wishes and values. These not as overbearing as it may seem and is something that requires an enthusiastic attitude toward the success of the diocese and the local par- ish. The staff ADVANCING BUSINESS LEADERSHIP & GENEROSITY THROUGH THE LENS OF FAITH at Holy Trinity and The Cath- Catholic Business Leaders (CBL) provides a unique, Catholic faith and business learning olic Founda- experience for family enterprise owners and corporate executives, rooted in the dignity tion have done of work, and in the spirit of community philanthropy. most of the work for me. It’s just been such a positive Part II Part III experience to communicate Sept. 12 @ 5:00 p.m Oct. 29 @ 5:00 my own expe- riences to pa- rishioners and groups about how I have been blessed by it.” For informa- tion on becom- ing a St. John Fisher Stew- ard for your John Igel Luconda Dager Marc Hawk Robert D. Walter parish, contact Scott Hartman President at President at CEO at Founder of George J. Igel & Co., Inc. Velvet Ice Cream Company RevLocal Cardinal Health, Inc. at shartman@ catholic-foun- For more information and a complete listing of dates, visit www.catholic-foundation.org/cbl dation.org. Catholic Times 24 August 25, 2019 local news, continued from Page 20 regional Emmy Award for a segment Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia. ner at 4:15 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, at newest member selected to Ohio Do- of the series that dealt with African Columbus St. Agatha Church, 1860 minican University’s board of trust- American pioneer Pleasant Litchford Ohio Dominican to host preview days Northam Road. ees. Tiberi is the president and chief and his almost-forgotten role in Co- Ohio Dominican University will The awards recognize women who executive officer of the Ohio Business lumbus history. host preview days from 9 a.m. to live their lives in the spirit of St. Tere- Roundtable, a nonprofit organization Litchford and his family, all freed noon on Saturday, Oct. 5 and Nov. 9 sa of Calcutta, who are strong in their that includes the chief executives of slaves, settled in Perry Township, now in the Bishop Griffin Student Center, Catholic faith, engaged and involved many of Ohio’s largest companies. Upper Arlington, in 1832. A black- 1215 Sunbury Road, Columbus. In- in their parish communities. ODU president Robert Gervasi be- smith by profession, he eventually terested high school students and their Those wishing to nominate a poten- lieves Tiberi’s skills and extensive became the township’s fourth-largest families may register for either of the tial recipient of the award are asked to professional network will be benefit landowner. The land he owned includ- events by visiting ohiodominican.edu/ submit an essay of no more 250 words students. “Pat’s ability to build rela- ed what is now Columbus St. Agatha preview. describing how the nominee demon- tionships with key leaders in central Church and Upper Arlington High During preview day, students can take strates attributes reminiscent of St. Ohio’s business community will un- School. a tour of campus, explore majors, dis- Teresa’s life and ministry. All essays doubtedly serve to create opportuni- The school was built in the 1950s cuss available financial aid options, en- must be received by Friday, Oct. 4, ties for our outstanding students in a on land that had been the Litchford joy a complimentary meal, learn about and sent to DCCW, 197 E. Gay St., wide range of fields,” he said. family cemetery. The remains of Li- student clubs and honors programs, Columbus, OH 43215. “My parents instilled in me a deep tchford and others buried in the ceme- meet with professors in their field of Parishes are encouraged to purchase appreciation of the importance of edu- tery were moved at that time to Union interest and talk with current students tables for the dinner so that clergy cation, and to now be provided an op- Cemetery in Columbus. about their experience at ODU. members and family and friends of portunity to have a role in impacting The Emmy award was in the cate- Students unable to attend either day award recipients can join them as they the education of others is a humbling gory of magazine feature/segment. may schedule a private visit to cam- receive recognition. Tickets are $30 honor,” Tiberi said. Honorees were Brown and WOSU pus at ohiodominican.edu/visit or by each or $220 for a table of eight, with a Tiberi represented central Ohio in staff members Mary Rathke, Ryan calling the undergraduate admissions maximum of two tables per parish, and the U.S. House of Representatives for Hitchcock, Ben Bays and Gary Orr. office at (614) 251-4500. must be paid for in advance by Oct. 4. 17 years. He is a lifelong resident of The regional Emmys, honoring ex- For more information, contact the Columbus area and a 1985 Ohio cellence in local television program- DCCW accepting award nominations DCCW president Katie Boesch at State University graduate. He began ming, have been presented since 1964 The Diocesan Council of Cath- [email protected] or his career in public service as a mem- by the Ohio Valley chapter of the Na- olic Women (DCCW) is accepting call the DCCW at (614) 228-8601. ber of the Ohio House of Representa- tional Academy of Television Arts and nominations for its annual St. Teresa tives. He is a past chairman of the Ital- Sciences. The chapter includes sta- awards, which will be presented by Pat Tiberi named ODU trustee ian Festival sponsored by Columbus tions in 17 television markets in Ohio, Bishop Robert Brennan during a din- Former U.S. Rep. Pat Tiberi is the St. John the Baptist Church.

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