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March 28, 2021 • PALM SUNDAY • Volume 70:13 The TIMES CatholicThe Diocese of Columbus’ Information Source March 28, 2021 • PALM SUNDAY • Volume 70:13 Inside this issue Blessed to be canonized: More than 400 years after Blessed Margaret of Castello was beatified, she will be canonized as a saint in September. A shrine to the Dominican laywoman and the Blessed Margaret Guild are located at Columbus St. Patrick Church, Page 2 Missionary servants: Deacon Thomas Berg Jr., the diocesan chancellor, describes the special role that he and his fellow deacons will play in the Real Presence, Real Future campaign to spread the gospel in their parishes and communities, Page 3 Sandwich Saturday: A group of volunteers faithfully gathers each Saturday at Canal Winchester St. John XXIII Church to make sandwiches for those in need at St. Lawrence Haven in downtown Columbus, Page 10 HOLY WEEK SCHEDULES SET FOR PARISHES IN DIOCESE Pages 12-14 Catholic Times 2 March 28, 2021 Bishop Robert J. Brennan Peace be with you during this holy season Dear Friends, He says. rection in the four Gospels. See how of this was preparation for us to spend Jesus is Risen! He is truly Risen! The Jewish he meets us in our fears and disap- the next 50 days of the Easter Season The Lord’s consistent greeting to concept of Sha- pointments, in our hopes and pleas, living and rejoicing in His presence. his disciples after His resurrection is lom is so much even in the ordinary activities of our Easter reminds us of the bound- simply, “Peace be with you.” Locked more than the life. And we can recognize him be- less horizons that are afforded us as in a room, gripped by fear, wallowing absence of war cause he appears to us in the breaking followers of Christ. The logo of our in disappointment, shame and grief, or tension. It of the bread, in the Holy Eucharist. Real Presence, Real Future initia- they imagine life could not get much is the expres- Wishing you a Happy Easter, I do tive reflects that. We are one body of worse. Then Jesus, risen from the sion of deep so with sincere gratitude for the ways Christ in the Diocese of Columbus, dead, is standing before them. “Peace friendship and you inspire me by your witness to the and as one we look to the Risen Lord be with you.” the most sin- Real Presence of our Risen Lord in as the source of our peace and joy. Yes, He truly died on the cross. Yes, cere wish of our midst. In a special way I want to Like with those early disciples of Je- he was buried in the tomb, his body well-being. thank all of you and all the parishes sus, may our encounter with the Risen resting three days. But He was raised Peace, my very who participated in the 40 Days of Lord renew us, fill us with hope and up. He was alive – He is alive. He good friend. Adoration this Lent and all our priests impel us to bear joyful witness to his lives today and stands in our midst Jesus meets for the generosity of Reconciliation Resurrection in a world that so des- greeting us with the same words. us on this Easter Sunday, as he did Monday. I hope these were moments perately needs to hear him say, “Peace Peace be with you. He knows us well. with that first generation of disciples of profound grace for you as they were be with you.” He knows what gives joy to our lives bestowing peace, friendship, mer- for me. The Disciple Maker Index, but He knows the sorrows and bur- cy, healing, courage and new hope. too, was an opportunity to reflect on Most Reverend Robert Brennan dens we bear. “Peace be with you,” Please read the accounts of the resur- our relationship with Jesus Christ. All Bishop of Columbus Blessed Margaret, locally venerated, to become saint By Doug Bean where her incorrupt body lies in the having a local celebration around the not yet been publicly announced, but Catholic Times Editor Church of St. Domenico. time of the canonization. several members of the Dominican A formal declaration from the Vati- “I’m sure we’ll have a special order in Rome promoting Blessed can on Blessed Margaret and possibly Mass,” he said. “I talked to Bish- Margaret’s cause, who are called pos- For years after the Wednesday other canonizations is expected this op (Robert) tulators, have been working on her 11:45 a.m. Mass at Columbus St. spring, said Father Stephen Alcott, Brennan, and cause for some time. Patrick Church, the faithful have re- OP, the pastor at St. Patrick Church. he’s interest- Last year, Father Alcott contribut- cited prayers for the canonization of “Many people have been waiting ed and said he ed to a report sent to the postulators Blessed Margaret of Castello, OP. so, so long,” Father Alcott said. would love to summarizing devotion to Blessed Unknown numbers of devotees to A mailing to inform members of be part of any Margaret in the United States. In re- the blind, lame, abandoned, holy and the Blessed Margaret Guild went out local celebra- cent years, a number of cures around humble laywoman who died at age 33 this week in advance of her feast day, tion that we the world have been attributed to her in 1320 have prayed the same prayer which is April 13 and coincides with do.” intercession, including a little girl in throughout the world. a nine-day novena that starts April To become Kentucky suffering from meningitis St. Patrick Church serves as the 5. The novena and other information a saint, there who was inexplicably healed. home base for the Blessed Margaret about Blessed Margaret’s life are needs to be Blessed Margaret, the daughter of a Guild, which has more than 1,200 available at the website littlemargaret. credible proof wealthy Italian family whose parents members, and her fans will be over- org. An additional page with canon- of a miracle abandoned her because of her numer- joyed to receive the news that, 400 ization details is in the works. attributed to ous infirmities, lived a life of prayer years after her beatification, she will “Some people in the parish have the candidate Statue of Blessed Mar- and service despite her afflictions, finally become a saint. said they’d be interested in going” to that is incapa- garet of Castello at St. and she considered suffering for Jesus The Congregation for the Causes the canonization in Italy, Father Alcott ble of a natural Patrick Church. a privilege. She was beatified (made of Saints has not officially announced said. But because of the uncertainty explanation, CT photo by Ken Snow blessed) in 1609, but it has taken more Blessed Margaret’s canonization, but surrounding the pandemic in Italy and solely and ver- than 400 years for another miracle to the Order of Preachers, known as the elsewhere, the possibility of pilgrim- ifiably entrusted to the saint’s inter- be verified for her sainthood. Dominicans and of which she was a ages from Columbus to Italy will be cession, and accurately documented In addition to her being considered member, learned this month that she assessed when more is known about with appropriate medical records and will join the Communion of Saints travel limitations. multiple attestations. on Sunday, Sept. 19 in Castello, Italy, Father Alcott anticipates the parish Father Alcott said the miracle has See MARGARET, Page 9 Front Page photo: Bishop Robert J. Brennan: President & Publisher HOLY WEEK 2021 Doug Bean: Editor ([email protected]) Jesus’ death on Good Friday Tim Puet: Reporter ([email protected]) with His Blessed Mother and the K. Colston-Woodruff: Graphic Designer Mailing Address: 197 E. Gay St., Columbus OH 43215 beloved apostle John looking on Copyright © 2021. All rights reserved. is depicted in the 12th Station Catholic Times (USPS 967-000) (ISSN 745-6050) is the official Editorial/Advertising: (614) 224-5195 FAX (614) 241-2518 of the Cross found at St. Joseph newspaper of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus, Ohio. It is Subscriptions: (614) 224-6530 FAX (614) 241-2573 Cathedral. Holy Week begins with published every other week throughout the year. Subscrip- ([email protected]) Palm Sunday on March 28. tion rate: $25 per year, or call and make arrangements with Postmaster: Send address changes to Catholic Times, 197 E. Gay St., Columbus CT file photo by Ken Snow your parish. Postage Paid at Columbus OH 43218. OH 43215. Please allow two to four weeks for change of address. March 28, 2021 Catholic Times 3 Real Presence, Real Future: What is God’s plan for us? By Deacon Thomas Berg Jr. I have learned a lot about fulfilling that mission despite my flaws, and Those moments are absolutely clear, that, too, has been an experience of even years, sometimes decades, later. grace and strength. Holding my wife’s hands as we Lord, we are disciples. And having an imagined myself as a person because During cancer treatment just a few stood before the altar of her hometown understanding of fulfilling our mis- of my new understanding that in mar- years ago, I reimagined the realities of parish and exchanged our marriage sions in life as disciples, we can em- riage two become one and are called suffering and serving. Severe illness vows, beginning my mission in life as brace the concept of missionary disci- to love and serve each other with immersed me deeply in the passion, a husband.
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