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May 10, 2020 • FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER • Volume 69:30 Inside this issue Damascus brings youth and family evangelization to the digital world By Tim Puet Catholic Times Reporter

In mid-March, 50 young adult lay On the front lines: missionaries based at the Damas- Tom Chizmar, a member of New Albany Church of the Resurrection, cus Catholic Mission Campus were relies on his Catholic faith while anticipating a busy spring. Parishes working with coronavirus patients and school groups had scheduled 17 as a nurse at a Columbus hospital, Page 3 retreats through mid-May that were to bring about 2,500 young people to the 500-acre site in the Knox County community of Centerburg. Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Churches, schools and businesses were closed, Ohioans were told to stay home and all 17 retreats were canceled. “We had to ask ourselves, ‘What can we do to continue living on mis- sion and serving the Church when our Youth missionary Michaela Morelli takes part in a Damascus Night LIVE streaming Thankful for mothers: doors are closed and we can’t go into presentation at the Damascus Catholic Mission Campus. Photo courtesy Damascus Thousands of new moms will celebrate their first Mother’s Day on the community?’” said Aaron Rich- Sunday, May, 10, thanks to the work ards, Damascus co-executive director. said. views on Facebook and YouTube. of dedicated staff and volunteers “The Lord had an answer for us. In “The result was a decision to put “We’re disappointed at not having at pregnancy help centers in central together a series of weekday pro- the opportunity to share the Gos- Ohio, Page 5 partnership with St. Gabriel Radio, we had been building a media studio grams, which we have titled Damas- pel message with 2,500 young peo- equipped with everything we needed cus LIVE, that are designed to bring ple this spring on retreat, but, at the for production of professional qual- families together and give them an same time, we’ve had an impact on ity streaming videos and radio pro- opportunity to experience Christ in at least 100,000 lives and probably gramming. In fact, as if God had it their homes. many more, since our programs are planned all along, construction was “We know that after his resurrec- designed for the whole family, and finished the day before Gov. DeWine tion, Jesus passed through locked we imagine most of our viewership issued his first stay-at-home order. doors to greet his disciples. The consists of families,” he said. “We have a community of some pandemic may have locked church The programs are Prayer Lab, at of the most innovative and creative doors, but we are passing through 10:30 a.m. Monday through Friday, young missionaries I’ve ever met those doors to give God’s people joy, that focuses on hearing God in the who call this place home, eager to hope, encouragement, laughter and, Scriptures; Worship and Interces- Reaching out to prisons: most importantly, powerful moments sion, at 3 p.m. Monday through Fri- Bishop Robert Brennan offered share the faith and to lead others to his prayers and support during an encounter with Jesus. We realized of prayer and worship.” day, featuring Damascus’ daily Holy the coronavirus pandemic to having the studio gave us a power- Richards said the programs have administrators, staff and inmates in resulted in success beyond his an- the state’s prison system during a ful opportunity to witness to families conference call in late April, Page 5 who were stuck at home,” Richards ticipation, with more than 100,000 See damascus Page 6 St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store to reopen The St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store, located at 5969 E. Main St. on the east side of Columbus, is scheduled to reopen on Tuesday, May 12 in accordance with the procedures mandated by the state of Ohio. For hours and more information, visit https://www.svdpcolumbus. org/svdp_columbus_thrift_store Catholic Times 2 May 10, 2020 Ordination of three priesthood candidates postponed until June 13 The ordination of three men to the new tentative date for the ordination pact of the coronavirus pandemic. The students, who come from all priesthood for the Diocese of Colum- is Saturday, June 13 at 10 a.m. in the Josephinum students were on spring over the United States to attend the bus by Bishop Robert Brennan has cathedral, said Father Paul Noble, di- break when the impact of the coronavi- nation’s only pontifical seminary, been postponed for three weeks. ocesan vocations director. rus pandemic hit Ohio in mid-March, were asked to return to their home Deacons Frank Brown, Michael Josephinum seminarian Jacob Stin- resulting in the shutdown of much of dioceses by March 19 and have been Fulton and Seth Keller, all of whom nett will be ordained as a deacon on the public life, including a decision by the continuing their education at home are theology students at the Pontifical evening of Friday, June 12 by Bishop state’s Catholic bishops to suspend the through online or other delivery meth- College Josephinum, were to have Brennan in the cathedral. His ordination celebration of all public Masses and ods since March 23. Their semester been ordained at Columbus St. Joseph had been scheduled for Friday, May 2, other church activities. That suspension ends Friday, May 15. Cathedral on Saturday, May 23. The but was postponed because of the im- is in effect through Friday, May 29. Confession available Catholic Social Services raising at more than 50 churches money to meet urgent needs Although churches in the Diocese you have a temperature above Almost two months ago, the world The agency’s mission, vision and of Columbus and throughout Ohio 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit (the changed. Because of COVID-19, values have always focused on serv- remain closed for public Masses threshold “symptomatic” tem- businesses closed and jobs disap- ing the vulnerable with dignity and through Friday, May 29, more than perature for potential corona- peared overnight. The number of compassion. And nothing, including 50 parishes have set up a coordinated virus), please do not come to unemployment filings tripled, and a pandemic, is going to keep CSS schedule for confessions. confession. Wait until you are people from all financial and social from doing its work. In all cases, appointments must be healthy. backgrounds now need help. “We won’t stop helping the mom made in advance. Please be consid- 5. DO stay at home if you of an age The hardest-hit are the working of four who told us with tears in her erate of these guidelines and call or have other factors that put you poor and vulnerable senior citizens. eyes that if it was not for the food the location to learn the times when in the “high risk” category for Even before the pandemic broke, from our St. Francis Center pantry in confessions will be available and getting the COVID-19 coronavi- an estimated 140 million Americans Portsmouth (the city’s only remain- additional information. Do not arrive rus. There will be opportunities said they were stretching dollars and ing pantry), her family would not be without making an appointment. A to have your confession heard in living from paycheck to paycheck. eating that week,” Lustig said. “Or list of parishes hearing confessions, the future. Now these families can’t afford one of our Stay the Course work- contact information and instructions basic needs. Many of them are afraid ing-poor students who is also a single can be found on the diocesan website 6. DO use your own hand sanitizer and losing hope. Together, we can parent, just lost her job and told us at columbuscatholic.org. and wear a mask when you arrive make sure that doesn’t happen. she has to finish her degree (at Co- Here are some “dos and don’ts” for confession. Catholic Social Services (CSS) lumbus State Community College) so for receiving the sacrament under the 7. DO arrive no more than five needs to raise $25,000 now to meet that her daughter does not experience current circumstances: minutes before your confession the urgent needs of the people it standing in line at a homeless shelter. appointment to avoid starting a serves. Every dollar raised will go di- Or the immigrant families at the Our 1. DO make an appointment to have line. rectly to provide life-saving services Lady of Guadalupe Center on Co- your confession heard, as confes- to families and seniors. lumbus’ west side who have lost their sions are scheduled in advance. 8. DO prepare for your confession The agency’s food pantries, trans- jobs in this new land they call home. at home. You will have only five portation services for critical dialysis “It is together that we do it for 2. DO NOT show up without an minutes to have your confession and cancer treatments, case manage- them, the fabric of our communities. appointment in fairness to every- heard, given these extraordinary ment services and 14 other essential Just when things look the most hope- one who schedules a confession times. programs serving 35,000 people have less for them, together we’re keeping appointment in advance. 9. DO keep your confession brief. adjusted to meet the new safety mea- their hope alive,” she said. 3. DO stay at home if you are Succinctly confess your sins. sures of distancing while still provid- “People ask what they can do to ill with anything contagious, ing the hope and help people need. help. Here is what we suggest: Pray. especially if you are showing 10. DO NOT use this opportunity But CSS needs your help to make Stay home. Give. Together, we can symptoms of the COVID-19 for confession to seek counsel- sure it can keep going for them. make sure all of us come out of this coronavirus. There will be other ing. If you need to speak with “The level of need that vulnerable stronger.” opportunities to have your con- a priest about counseling on a families are facing is like nothing we To donate to Catholic Social fession heard when you are well. particular issue, please make an have seen since the Great Depres- Services, send a check to the agency appointment to discuss this with sion.” said Rachel Lustig, CSS presi- at 197 E. Gay St., Columbus, OH 4. DO take your temperature before him outside of the confession dent and chief executive officer. “Now 43215, go to www.colscss.org/give or leaving home for confession. If setting. more than ever, our clients need us.” call (614) 221-5891

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Tom Chizmar is always happy to N95 mask, special protective goggles, “Whatever is presented to us, we greet his family when returning to another mask on top of the N95, and will do. That goes for every nurse I his New Albany home after a 12-hour gloves. There’s also special equip- work with. It’s the core of our person- nursing shift caring for COVID-19 ment that has to be used for disinfect- alities as nurses that we help people patients and others at an undisclosed ing each time I enter and leave a room. whenever we are called. area hospital. The time it takes to put on and take off “Because we’ve seen the number of But because of the virus, he can’t everything adds at least a half-hour to cases grow every day and know how touch anyone when he gets home, and each visit with a COVID patient. COVID spreads, there is a greater he can’t stay there. To protect his fam- “Seeing COVID patients can take level of concern about working with ily from the possibility of contracting 10 to 15 minutes, or it can take an COVID patients for all of us nurses the virus, Chizmar has self-quaran- hour, depending on what you’re do- because of the people who might be tined, visiting his wife, Sara, and their ing. The shorter visits involve place- infected if we don’t do everything five children ages 7 to 19 every other ment of an IV (intravenous) tube to properly. But that also means we’re day and keeping 6 feet from them. He deliver medications and fluid replace- more deliberate in following every is staying in the Bexley home of his ments. It takes much longer to place single protocol,” he said. sister, Colleen Wesley, a nurse practi- a PICC (peripherally inserted central “Morale among the nurses I work Tom Chizmar, a nurse and Catholic father tioner at a local medical office. catheter) line, which is used for anti- with is very high. Our senior leader- “It’s very hard but feels very nec- of five, works with coronavirus patients at biotics and chemotherapy.” ship prepared us well for the situation; a local hospital. essary,” said Chizmar, 41, who has The hospital where Chizmar works in fact, we were overprepared, and we been a nurse for 15 years and whose is a large facility with two units, total- were not bombarded with cases. So lows me to be the best nurse for my family attends New Albany Church ing 56 beds, for COVID patients. we’ve been ready to handle every- patients that I can possibly be,” he of the Resurrection. “At least seeing “Patients with the virus began com- thing so far. said. “That’s especially important in them every couple of days makes it ing in around March 27, and there “At a time like this, you really appre- helping my coronavirus patients right easier. I feel I’m protecting the family, was a noticeable increase beginning ciate knowing that people appreciate now. Their feeling of isolation is ex- not abandoning them by doing things in mid-April,” Chizmar said. “The your work. We’ve gotten lots of that treme. There’s no priest in the hospi- in this way. We’re also fortunate that hospital had enough time to prepare kind of support. A number of people tal, they can’t see family or friends, my wife is a school nurse, so it’s just for this, so it has maintained a nor- have given us equipment they made that and they don’t know what’s going to about an ideal situation, considering mal number of patients overall. We makes things easier for us. For example, happen to them. everything. We have no child-care is- prepared for the worst, but it hasn’t a prayer group recently gave us a cou- “Nurses and other staff are their sues, the family supports me, and I’m been that way, and there hasn’t been ple dozen knitted pieces of equipment only connections to the world, and grateful for that.” the need to use the Greater Columbus that holds our masks up better and is a we’re well aware of that. I try to sup- His living arrangements are among Convention Center as a possible alter- real help. Little things like that are more port them as much as possible by many things that have changed for native care center. Because of the way meaningful than you could imagine.” being patient and a good listener be- Chizmar since he began caring for people have been following the state’s Chizmar’s Catholic faith is an es- cause I’m the closest thing they have COVID patients. “Among all the pa- guidelines on physical distancing and sential part of his nursing background. to family. tients I serve, probably 80 percent are wearing masks, we seemed to have His mother was an oncology nurse at “I’m now putting into practice all non-COVID, and 20 percent have the escaped the worst-case scenario.” St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown. the lessons I’ve learned while growing virus. But I spend probably half my Asked how his fellow nurses feel Chizmar, his wife and sister all are up Catholic about compassionate care time with the COVID patients, both about tending to COVID patients, graduates of the Mount Carmel Col- for others,” Chizmar said. “My faith because of the care they need and Chizmar said, “It’s part of the job. All lege of Nursing in Columbus. allows me to be a better nurse and to because of the extra precautions you the preparation we have done as nurs- “I’ve always felt that my faith al- give the best care I can to my patients.” Columbus council of Catholic A Prayer for Nurses - By Teresa Sipos, RN nurses group organized In the name of Jesus, through the power of the Holy Spirit, we ask you The newly formed Columbus coun- ter president Teresa Sipos, who teach- Abba, Father God to bless, protect, provide for, love and heal us. Guide cil of the National Association of es mental health nursing at Columbus Catholic Nurses (NACN) is joining State Community College and is a and guard all nurses. Fill us with your love. Free and protect us from all its counterparts nationwide to mark mental health chaplain at Appalachian hindrances, temptations and deceptions. Forgive and correct our mistakes. National Nurses Week, which began Behavioral Healthcare in Athens. Protect us under your wings, giving us your truth and abundant life. Wednesday, May 6 and continues She said the council met for the first As Mother Mary cared for the broken body of Jesus, holy innocent victim through Tuesday, May 12. time in late February, with Kate Whit- and Savior, help us to care for other innocent victims. Give us Eucharistic The council also sponsored a man, lead registered nurse of Mount Mass for nurses that was celebrated Carmel Health Church Partnerships, strength to care for every broken body, mind and soul. Help us to see the Wednesday, April 29 at Mount Vernon as a guest speaker. face of Jesus in everyone we meet, all nations, all people and all languages. St. Vincent de Paul Church by Father Regular monthly meetings and oth- Fill us with the gifts of the Holy Spirit to do your will and call us to holiness Mark Hammond, the parish’s pastor, er activities had been planned for the daily. Redeem our time. Bless the work of our hands, heart, and mind so who is Bishop Robert Brennan’s liai- council when the impact of the coro- that we may be a blessing and instrument of healing to others. May we pray son to the chapter. navirus led to the state’s stay-at-home and not grumble, praising God in all circumstances. Amen, Alleluia, Amen. It may be found at www.facebook. com/svdpmv or https://www.twitch. Sipos is president of the Columbus council of the National Association of Catholic Nurses. tv/stvincentmountvernon, said chap- See catholic nurses, Page 7 Catholic Times 4 May 10, 2020 Running away The other day, I ran away from home. larious, that God loves me. Call it a wild impulse. Call it “had enough.” Call finding faith in But He also respects my free will. That’s why it pandemic-induced. everyday life there was no smack across the head with a set of I just … walked out. In tears. rosary beads, though, in fact, what I need is to start Because we live in the middle of hundreds of Sarah Reinhard my day with that not-so-small bit of self-care. He’s acres of farm land, I started walking down the fence Sarah Reinhard is a Catholic wife, mother, and writer in central always a gentleman, inviting me — even when I row separating the field behind our house from the Ohio. Get her Catholic take on life at www.snoringscholar.com. can’t — literally, cannot — visit Him except virtu- one next to the house. ally. He still wants to spend time with me. I made it about halfway down before I came to with me and then St. John Paul II picked up. Great I was reflecting on my (failed?) attempt at run- the second large rock (boulder might describe it bet- wisdom. Great insight. Great food for thought. ning away a day or two later when I snuck over to ter) and decided it was a good place to sit down and But … not so much a prayer life, if I was being the barn to feed the animals and do evening chores. really give in to the tears and frustration. honest. The barn was LOUD. I don’t know how long I sat there. Five minutes? At this point, I had reached the interesting trio And I realized, once again, the gift that this time Five hours? Eventually, I stood up and started walk- of trees. I positioned myself behind one of them has been. ing. There’s a grouping of trees that I’ve always and peeked back at the house. It was amazing how Though they’re one of my favorite parts of my wondered about. By this point, I was past the tears much smaller it was. And how much calmer I was. life, I have never before noted the exact day the and the fresh air was working the wonders it usual- At that point, my phone dinged again. (Hey, barn swallows came back, chittering and swooping ly holds for me. If I was 12, I would have walked I might have taken off, but I was texting my best through the barn in displays of aerial acrobatics. this long ago, I thought to myself, remembering my friend as I did so, like any mom-gone-teen would.) Usually, this time of year, the crazy I’m facing is childhood ramblings and explorations. What’s been “The kids are coming to rescue you.” how to be in at least two places at once as I juggle keeping me in? I found I was no longer enraged at him, at the schedules and meals and demands. I mean, the laundry isn’t going anywhere. The kids, at my life. In fact, I laughed. Out loud. Amid the anxiety and stress of our pandemic-in- dishes will still be in the dishwasher. And the yard “They think it’s an adventure.” duced stillness, though, I was able to note exactly work … yeah. No worries on that disappearing. I could see them. Running toward me. The dis- when — what day — the barn swallows came back. So what had been keeping me in? We don’t have tance was closing faster than it had for me. And I got to walk around that field out back, with our typical packed schedule, full of end-of-the- “They have the dog too?!?” my kids to enjoy it with me. school-year stuff, sports tournaments, and who- “For protection,” he replied. Running away is generally frowned upon. Giv- knows-what-else. I’ve been on furlough (entering I could see his smile. ing up is generally dismissed. And yet, sometimes, week two as I write this), and on stay-at-home for “Mom, were you trying to find some quiet?” my what we need most is to admit our defeat. We can’t just as long as the rest of Ohio. five-year-old asked as soon as he was within touch- accept the help we need until we acknowledge that And we have the advantage of land — ours and ing distance, hugging me fiercely. there’s a problem. the neighboring fields. He then proceeded to talk for the next 45 minutes, And, sometimes, we don’t know there’s a prob- There was no good reason to stay in. filling the walk around the field with observations, lem until we run away from it. As I was making my way down the fence row, I questions and things that only five-year-olds say. There’s a humility and a beauty in giving of our- was pulling a David-a-la-Psalms and just raving in “I love you, Mom,” he said every so often, punc- selves. But let’s not be blinded to the beautiful hu- my mind at God, and I realized something. In the tuating it with a hug. mility of receiving the gifts God offers us, so gently, lack of schedule — furlough means I’m essentially By the time we made it back to our yard, I had a so insistently, so often. Let’s not forget to say no to on staycation while the kids are doing schoolwork bouquet of some of the finest dandelions and field say yes. — I hadn’t been praying my morning rosary. flowers of anyone in my county. And I was remind- And, of course, let’s not forget to pray that morn- Oh, I’d been doing my morning spiritual reading. ed, in a way that was both tangible and slightly hi- ing rosary (or whatever that morning prayer is for And that was great. St. Thérèse of Lisieux walked you). Mommies Matter uses technology to stay connected with clients By MaryBeth Eberhard biweekly are now happening once a her to choose life, saying they had Heath said her allies still check in week via Zoom. Monica Flynn, ex- met for a reason. Heath was given two with her. “It’s hard for us to ask for ecutive director of Mommies Matter, allies who supported her. She attended help,” she said. The COVID-19 pandemic has not said the technology, rather than inhib- biweekly meetings where she felt en- The organization has supported par- slowed the servant-hearted staff and iting the bonding process, has allowed couraged and empowered. ticipating mothers during this time volunteers at Mommies Matter. more conversation to flow among the “They (allies) have been amazing to through Corona Care Packages. Each The central Ohio organization, 31 moms participating. The chatbox me and my baby. They even invite us week’s packages have a different theme whose mission is to empower preg- allows for questions to be asked and to their home for holidays when they with recent ones including books, crafts nant single mothers by removing ob- members to answer freely. Guest speak- know we do not have anyone to share and activities for the children as well as stacles that might prevent them from ers who might have seemed out of reach it with,” Heath said. She continues to diapers, wipes and toilet paper. choosing life for their babies, contin- due to distance are now feasible. attend weekly meetings and said that The organization also sends gift ues its support well into the child’s The technology has also allowed the past three sessions, all virtual, cards for groceries and other basic second year. mothers who have sick babies or are were particularly meaningful. necessities to participating mothers. The group provides participating not well themselves to still partici- The first meeting focused on the Many of the moms lack money to pay mothers with an “ally” to accompany pate. Group texting also has allowed social and emotional learning styles for transportation, housing and food them to doctor’s appointments, help for sharing of babies’ milestones and of children where, Heath said, she while struggling with mental health them find housing and support them offering daily encouragement. learned about positive reinforcement issues, abuse, trauma and a lack of through school and job interviews. Jazmyn Heath is a graduate of the and received useful parenting tips. For positive support. Mommies Matter Mommies Matter, which was formed Mommies Matter program and now the next session, a pastor talked about seeks donations to continue assisting in 2018, combines the one-one-one has a full-time job in human resourc- Christ and led a scripture study. The these mothers. assistance with group support and es. Her daughter just turned 2. Heath third meeting was led by a counsel- To receive Mommies Matter news- spiritual guidance. first met Flynn when Heath was two or who discussed anxiety, depression letters, or to donate, visit mommies- Group meetings that used to occur months’ pregnant. Flynn encouraged and healthy coping skills. matter.org. May 10, 2020 Catholic Times 5 More new moms for Mother’s Day We live in increasingly challenging and difficult more than 90 percent of the young women to keep times. Even in the midst of some recovery from the everyday catholic their baby. Kyra began to faithfully attend class- COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic, so many people Rick Jeric es at the center. And she did not stop with learning have continued to have a variety of medical and to be a good mom. She says of her new baby girl, counseling needs, especially mothers to be. This Matt and DeAnn say that their new family would “She definitely makes me work harder. I wasde- Mother’s Day, the Diocese of Columbus and central not be here without the love and care they received termined to be more prepared and more stable for Ohio will have thousands of new moms and babies, at Women’s Care Center. “We panicked. DeAnn her. I had one year left of college. I always wanted thanks to the saintly work of so many staff and vol- had just graduated with her doctorate in pharmacy. to do something in the medical field to help other unteers at organizations and pregnancy centers like It just felt like the worst timing ever. We googled people. I graduated the same month I had her.” One Women’s Care Center. This also includes PDHC, the address of the abortion clinic, but somehow more story of a new mom for Mother’s Day. When Birthright, Ohio Right to Life, Greater Columbus we ended up at Women’s Care Center, which was Sierra found herself pregnant, she had nowhere to Right to Life, Bethesda Healing Ministry, Bottoms right next door. Looking back, it was a miracle. The turn. She had no money, no family support, and just Up, Mommies Matter, Heartbeat International, nurses and counselors took the pressure off. Right wanted an abortion. She says, “At the time, I had Christ Child Society, the Diocesan Office of Mar- away, they made us feel like we were in the right nothing to give. But Women’s Care Center just kept riage and Family Life, the Diocesan Office of Social place. We love coming back often. It’s like therapy, giving, giving, giving!” Today, Sierra is a new mom Concerns, the Knights of Columbus, The Catholic and we can talk about everything. We leave every to a beautiful baby girl. She has a good job, recent- Foundation, and Catholic Social Services. There are time feeling a million times better. Without them, ly got a promotion, and then took the initiative to so many, and I hope I did not miss anyone. All of we would have made an irreversible decision. Our apply for a grant through her employer to benefit the wonderful people with these organizations sim- lives, family and new son are thanks to them.” Matt Women’s Care Center. She came back to the cen- ply focus on loving, serving and saving moms and sums it up by adding, “I now look at DeAnn in awe ter, proudly presenting a check. “I told my compa- babies in our diocese and in central Ohio. In many and think, ‘You are the most amazing mother!’” ny how much you did for me, and how much you cases, even beyond Ohio. I have been honored and Another story begins with new mom Kyra saying, supported me. I can now give back.” This Mother’s blessed to be associated with Women’s Care Center “The ultrasound was the moment it became real for Day, pray for and thank God for your mother. And in Columbus for the past 12 years. I want to share us. My fiancé and I are going to work hard to create pray for all the new moms, babies, and families we some real stories of new moms and babies here in a family.” This is so often the case. The ultrasound have -- thanks to their courage, and the work and our community. with a clear picture and a beating heart motivates prayers of so many. Joseph Ratzinger, theological reformer As he turned 94 on April 16, Joseph Ratzinger emptying it of its power? remained one of the most misunderstood and mis- the catholic difference Joseph Ratzinger joined de Lubac and other dissi- represented men of consequence in recent Catholic George Weigel dent conciliar reformers in launching another theo- history. I doubt the Pope Emeritus minds; he’s prob- George Weigel is the Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Ethics logical journal, Communio, which he and his col- ably impervious to calumny, having had it visited and Public Policy Center in Washington, D.C. leagues hoped would advance an interpretation of upon him for over a half-century. This kindly man Vatican II that was in continuity with the Church’s may feel a measure of compassion for the small settled doctrine even as it developed the Church’s them, the French Jesuit Henri de Lubac, began to minds that continually tell untruths about him and understanding of that doctrine. Communio, now worry that Concilium would take the reformist proj- his theology. But he has better things to do than fret published in 14 language editions, has been a cre- ect in a deconstructive direction: one that would do about his detractors: dwarves ineffectually tossing ative force in Catholic intellectual life for decades. serious damage to what John XXIII , in his opening pebbles at a serene giant. Like Ratzinger, Communio is not against Vatican address to the Council, called “the sacred deposit His friends and admirers find it hard to take a be- II; it has challenged what its authors contend is a of Christian doctrine,” which Pope John urged “be nign view of the situation, however, because the on- wrong-headed interpretation of Vatican II. more effectively defended and presented.” going trashing of Joseph Ratzinger is agenda-driven As recent events in the Church have illustrated, The first several issues of the new journal intensi- and aimed at shoring up the crumbling foundations the bottom line in the War of the Conciliar Succes- fied de Lubac’s concerns. So in May 1965 the most of the Catholic Lite project. That salvage operation sion is the reality of divine revelation: Does God’s venerable member of its editorial committee quiet- requires his detractors to claim that Ratzinger/Ben- revelation in Scripture and Tradition include truths ly withdrew from the Concilium project while con- edict XVI betrayed Vatican II, or never understood that are binding over the centuries, irrespective of tinuing his work at the Council itself. As Vatican II Vatican II, or was (and is) deeply opposed to Vati- cultural circumstances? Or do history and culture drew to a close, others would join him in expressing can II. Or all of the above. This is nonsense. And judge revelation, which the Church is then autho- serious reservations about the tack being taken by while often perpetrated by those who claim compe- rized to improve, so to speak, in light of “the signs their onetime theological allies. And those concerns tence as scholars of contemporary Catholic affairs, of the times”? Those who stand with the reality of did not lessen over time. such misrepresentations of Ratzinger’s thinking be- revelation (which was robustly affirmed by Vatican The result was what I call in my book “The War tray a sorry indifference to what actually happened II) are by no means “fundamentalists,” despite what of the Conciliar Succession:” the war to define what in Rome during the last two years of the Second their opponents charge. They are creative theolo- Vatican II was and what Vatican II intended for the Vatican Council. gians who believe in the development of doctrine, Catholic future. This war was not a struggle be- As I wrote in The Irony of Modern Catholic Histo- but who also understand, with Chesterton, that “an tween “traditionalists” and “progressives.” It was a ry, a fissure in the ranks of the reformist theologians open mind, like an open mouth, should close on bitterly fought contest within the camp of Vatican at Vatican II began to open up during the Council’s something.” II theological reformers. It continues to this day. third session, held in the fall of 1964. A new theo- In the War of the Conciliar Succession, there are And the question that so concerned Henri de Lubac logical journal, Concilium, was being planned by true reformers, and then there are the forces of de- remains entirely pertinent, 56 years later: Would some of the Council’s influential theological advis- construction. Joseph Ratzinger is emphatically a an interpretation of the Council that effectively set ers (many of whom had been heavily censored in true Catholic reformer. To argue otherwise suggests the Catholic Church against “the sacred deposit of the pre-Vatican II years). A towering figure among ignorance, malice, or both. Christian doctrine” end up betraying the Gospel and Catholic Times 6 May 10, 2020 damascus, continued from Page 1 Hour of Eucharistic Adoration; and supporter of Damascus. Damascus Night LIVE, at 7:30 p.m. “It is heartening to see young people Monday, Wednesday and Friday, with excited about their faith,” the bishop skits, music and teaching that are “ap- said. “There are so many dimensions propriate for families, full of humor to the Damascus experience. In the and that display a powerful commit- talks, the plays and skits, the music, ment to the Gospel,” Richards said. the meals, the games and adventures, A recent Damascus Night LIVE pro- young people experience the gift of gram, introduced as being “live from friendship with Jesus and see how Je- beautiful Centerburg, Ohio,” included sus offers us life that is full and real. worship music led by Damascus mis- The young people bring that to their sionaries; a game inviting participants worship of the Lord and bring it home to draw a doodle on a paper held on to their families. It really is great to top of their heads; a “Kids’ Jeopar- see.” dy” skit; an ongoing comedy segment Damascus LIVE and the Damascus featuring “The QuaranTeens”; a visit campus are the latest chapters in a sto- from the saint of the day (a missionary ry that began with Richards and Dan portraying St. Francis of Assisi); and a DeMatte, Damascus’ other executive talk on the Beatitudes. director. The two met in 2001 at the One nightly highlight, titled “Glo- Youth missionary Cameron Clutter is at the controls for a Damascus Night LIVE streaming first Catholic Youth Summer Camp, ry News,” asks viewers to submit “a presentation at the Damascus Catholic Mission Campus. Photos courtesy Damascus sponsored by Columbus St. Andrew good moment from your day, a place Church at YMCA Camp Kern north- where you saw the Lord working, east of Cincinnati. a victory you’ve had or any good For the next 15 years, CYSC kept news.” One “Glory News” segment growing and moved to several sites, featured a story on a Walking Stations with Richards and DeMatte remain- of the Cross set up in a neighbor- ing involved in it as they went through hood; a video from New Zealand of high school and college and served as a 4-year-old “lawn surfing” with the parish youth ministers. For several help of his father, a rope and a pull- years beginning about 2006, the two type wagon; and a video showing a also organized Jesus Jams – month- father and daughter dancing together. ly youth conferences in the diocese The program ended with family dis- that featured contemporary praise and cussion questions. It included invita- worship and speakers while being tions for viewers to call a prayer line centered on the celebration of Mass. and have missionaries pray for them. CYSC eventually outgrew every “Damascus Night LIVE captures site available for lease in central Ohio the atmosphere of our retreats and an- Youth missionaries Erica Beaty and Dominic Rivera conduct a “Glory News” segment of a and needed more space. Thanks to nual Catholic Youth Summer Camp,” Damascus Night LIVE streaming presentation at the Damascus Catholic Mission Campus. the leadership and generosity of a vi- Richards said. “We’re used to having sionary team of benefactors, a large hundreds of kids on-site daily, and our mer Camp (CYSC), a series of week- he said. tract of land about an hour northeast virtual programming involves the type long retreats, starting on a Sunday and Since 2015, the Damascus mis- of Columbus was found that provided of things we do every day. This oppor- ending on a Friday, and combining sion campus has been training young ample room for the type of year-round tunity to communicate the Gospel in a activities with faith. Separate weekly adults to serve as lay missionaries, retreat center envisioned by Richards new way is exciting, demanding and, sessions are scheduled for sixth- to devoting two years to the teachings and DeMatte, and Damascus began ultimately, very energizing. We’ll keep eighth-grade students from June 7 to of the Catholic Church through daily taking shape. going with it as long as we need to.” Aug. 7 and for ninth- to 12th-graders prayer, sacrificial service, communal As the two put it on the Damas- Damascus has added facilities since from June 7 to July 31. living and personal formation. cus website, “We dreamed big. God it opened in 2016. It now has more More than 4,000 young people have Those desiring to become mission- dreamed bigger.” than 30 buildings, with bed space for registered for this summer’s CYSC aries must raise funds in the spring to The pandemic has put plans for the 600; a 25,000-square-foot lodge with programs. While the status of these support their experience. They then future on hold, but Richards said he full commercial kitchen; a 1,100-seat activities is uncertain because of the serve at CYSC, take a break, and re- anticipates continued expansion that auditorium space; a Eucharistic Ado- pandemic, Richards said, “Given the turn in the fall to take part in on-site will enable Damascus to serve 20,000 ration chapel; and all of the amenities lessons we’ve learned in the last two programming, conduct retreats and participants annually on-site. Addi- needed for a complete camp, confer- months, we can confidently say that perform community outreach through tionally, at the invitation of bishops ence or retreat experience. Catholic Youth Summer Camp will be youth ministries and after-school Bi- and ministries throughout the United It was built to provide year-round happening this summer, even if local ble studies at parishes and schools States, Damascus is moving toward options for parishes, schools and oth- regulations require that to be different throughout Ohio, mostly in the Dio- ministry partnerships and the creation er organizations wishing to gather at a than what we’re used to.” cese of Columbus. of campuses outside central Ohio. site dedicated to Catholic beliefs and Richards said communicable dis- Because no priest is assigned to Da- “In our prayer, we are discovering values. During fall, winter and spring, ease plans are in place for CYSC that mascus, the missionaries living there a ‘new normal,’” he said. “Our new it hosts retreats, conferences, leader- will be revised in cooperation with have been like almost all other Cath- normal is that we will always be in- ship events and seminars on faith and public health authorities as COVID-19 olics in being unable to attend Mass novative, we will begin using tech- science, as well as winter camping guidance is provided. since mid-March. Many of them listen nology and media to reach hundreds weekends that allow young people to “We’re working hard on possible each Sunday on St. Gabriel Catholic of thousands of people, and yet, at the dive deeper into their faith. options to continue our mission to Radio to the Mass from Columbus St. same time, we will remain faithful to In summer, Damascus hosts its flag- families, regardless of what the situ- Joseph Cathedral celebrated by Bish- the call for deeply personal, relational ship program, Catholic Youth Sum- ation ends up looking like in Ohio,” op Robert Brennan, an enthusiastic and incarnational ministry.” May 10, 2020 Catholic Times 7 Studies in solitude Students and educators across the country and century, when a great plague, often called the Black around the world are now concluding what is argu- dominican reflections Death, was ravaging not only Italy but the entire ably the most unusual and unsettling semester in continent of Europe. Historians have suggested history. The coronavirus pandemic – and the per- Robert A. Gervasi, Ph.D. that as many as one-third of Europeans lost their sonal isolation it caused – forced most colleges and Dr. Robert A. Gervasi is the president of Ohio Dominican lives. Catherine survived, and even though she lost universities, including Ohio Dominican, to move University in Columbus. several family members, she managed through her all instruction online in March. Most unfortunate- intense faith to live a life of joy. In fact, the Greek ly, the cancellation of campus events required the pus culture, though remotely. And the university is word for joy, Euphrosyne, was her childhood nick- postponement of what would have been ODU’s planning a special celebration for spring graduates name. Catherine also cultivated a love of solitude May Commencement ceremony – the celebratory during its Homecoming Weekend in October. in childhood, during which time she experienced an climax of the year. Indeed, we all hope and pray for a lessening of the intense awareness of God’s presence. Despite these challenges, I could not be more health crisis soon as we look forward to welcoming Catherine eventually felt called to balance her proud of how caring, creative and resilient ODU’s students in the fall. contemplative life with a commitment to active ser- faculty, staff and students have been in their re- At the same time, despite our best efforts to sus- vice. She devoted herself to the care of the poor and sponse to this crisis. Our faculty happened to be tain connections, and the virtual social contact (and especially the sick, insofar as there were intermit- well prepared for the transition to online learning escape) that technology offers, the fact is that most tent recurrences of the plague. All of us today right- long before March. Shortly after the first virus in- of us are spending more time alone than we have ly applaud the commitment of health care workers, fections in the U.S. were reported in late January in been used to. While self-isolation may have been and we might well pray that Catherine’s spirit of Seattle, our academic leaders launched a program an initial relief from the often hectic lives we lead, both service and contemplation might inspire not to help prepare our faculty to learn best practices being alone can, for many of us – not only students only first responders but everyone to hope for heal- in online education in the event such a transition – eventually bring intense feelings of loneliness and ing of souls as well as bodies during this challeng- might become necessary. Many faculty already had even depression. ing and uncertain time. expertise in this process because of their involve- In contrast to the distress of loneliness, our Cath- As we look forward to the fall semester at Ohio ment in existing online graduate and undergraduate olic tradition offers a potent antidote – the richness Dominican, we continue to be inspired by St. Cath- programs. Professors with more experience in on- of solitude. Throughout the centuries, Christian erine’s exhortation, “Be who God created you to be, line instruction helped others with less experience, mystics have modeled the transforming power of and you will set the world on fire.” We are preparing and all were prepared to help students when the call solitude as an invitation to experience divine love. for all eventualities, whether they include on-cam- from Governor DeWine came to do so. One of the most famous such mystics in the Domin- pus learning, online instruction, or some other cre- Similarly, our faculty advisers and student support ican tradition — and a special patron saint of Ohio ative solution, but the one constant is our Catholic, staff were well prepared to offer academic advising Dominican University – is St. Catherine of Siena, Dominican mission, encouraging each student to remotely. Our Wellness Center adopted heightened whose feast day we recently celebrated on April 29. discern and embrace the call to make a difference health and safety protocols and prepared to offer St. Catherine would have understood our troubled and bring light to the world, even amid a cloud of telehealth to address students’ physical and mental response to the current health crisis because she ex- uncertainty. wellness needs. Our Admissions and Student De- perienced the effects of velopment offices created personalized online cam- a devastating pandemic pus tours and orientation programs to give future herself. Catherine was students a sense of ODU’s warm and caring cam- born in the mid-14th catholic nurses, continued from Page 3 order and a temporary end to most community, offering support to peo- group activities in Ohio. The Mass for ple in need. nurses originally had been scheduled The Columbus council’s Mass for to take place on April 29 at the Colum- nurses honored Blessed Hanna Chr- bus St. Thomas More Newman Center, zanowska, a nurse who was unafraid adjacent to Ohio State University. to display her religious beliefs during The National Council of Catholic the period when Poland was ruled by Nurses was organized in 1938 in re- a communist government. She died sponse to a letter from Pope Pius XI in 1973 at age 70 and was a friend of that asked that an association of nurses then-Cardinal Karol Wojtyla, who lat- be formed in every diocese, where fea- er became Pope St. John Paul II. Car- sible, and placed under the guidance of dinal Wojtyla celebrated and gave the the diocesan bishop. homily at her funeral Mass. She was The NACN’s mission is to give beatified on April 28, 2018. nurses of different backgrounds, but For more information about the Colum- with the same Catholic values, the op- bus council of the NACN, send an email portunity to promote moral principles to [email protected]. within the Catholic context in nursing Sipos will be presenting two webi- and to stimulate desire for professional nars on nursing spirituality through development. the Ohio Nurses Association during This approach to Catholic doctrine Nursing Week. The topics are “Spir- focuses on educational programs, spir- itual Health Care in Clinical Prac- itual nourishment, patient advocacy tice” at 3 p.m. Thursday, May 7 and and integration of faith and health. As “Forgiveness and Gratitude” at 11:30 chapter members share their faith and a.m. Friday, May 8. They are free to values with each other and with other ONA members and $10 for non-mem- health care providers, they also reach bers. More information is at https:// out to the larger Church and to the ce.ohnurses.org/nursesweek2020. Catholic Times 8 May 10, 2020 Bishop Brennan calls state prison staff members Bishop Robert Brennan called ad- Mike Davis, the department’s religious stitutional chaplains of various faith ministrators and staff members of the services administrator, invited the backgrounds, and all who work in the state’s prison system on Friday, April bishop to talk to prison staff, and he corrections system; for their families; 24 to lead a call to prayer and offer his gladly accepted. Bishop Brennan has and for prisoners and their families. support during this challenging time made several prison visits since be- He offered a final blessing, then of the coronavirus pandemic. coming bishop of Columbus last year thanked his listeners for their vocation in Because they are closed commu- and regularly visited prisons while he public service and expressed his care and nities where it is easy for a virus to was auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of concerns for prison staff and inmates. spread, prisons have been affected Rockville Centre, New York. “They were very appreciative of perhaps more than any institutions in To prevent spread of the virus, Cath- the bishop’s call,” said Jerry Freewalt, Ohio by the pandemic. More than half olic contract chaplains and volunteers director of the diocesan Office for So- the inmates of the Pickaway Correc- are unable to enter state prisons at cial Concerns, who helped arrange the tional Institution and the Marion Cor- this time. They are deeply praying for call. “He truly expressed his deep care rectional Institution tested positive for prison inmates and staff members. and concern for everyone involved in the virus at one point in April, making Prison officials and staff from the prison system.” Bishop Robert Brennan calls officials and Pickaway and Marion counties na- throughout the state took part in the “Bishop Brennan cares deeply about staff members of the state’s prison sys- tionwide COVID-19 hotspots. Some call. Bishop Brennan offered words prison ministry in the Diocese of Co- tem from his office on Friday, April 24. prisoners and staff members have lost of encouragement to the staff and lumbus, as it is seen in the Catholic Photo courtesy diocesan Chancery their lives as a result of the virus. talked about his background in pris- Church as a corporal work of mercy,” The Ohio Department of Rehabilita- on ministry. He then prayed for state said the ODRC’s Davis. “He contin- as they reenter into society. Bishop tion and Correction (ODRC) is work- leaders working to address the pan- ues to express his pastoral care and Brennan has a deep appreciation for ing to maintain a sense of community demic; for prison staff, administra- concern for inmates and their fami- corrections staff for their important at the prisons during this difficult time. tive leaders, corrections officers, in- lies, as well as for returning citizens vocation of public service.” Coronavirus turns prison world upside down By Michele Williams not being in it, I want to keep cur- In an effort to limit contact, - oper imagine the pressure they’re under rent with events in the real world. ational changes were made -- some while making all sorts of revisions. Like everywhere else in America So I saw several weeks ago how the work, some don’t. We went from three I feel overwhelming stress trying to on March 1, my prison life was sim- coronavirus was infiltrating Ohio and meals a day to two. We walk as a unit cope with them and hold on to my ply chugging along. My schedule I thought, “Hmm, that must be weird to the chow hall, stand 6 feet apart to faith as the prison changes directions does not fluctuate much from week to for people.” However, it was out of pick up our tray, but sit elbow to el- like a Tilt-A-Whirl. week. I go to work Monday through my bubble, so to speak. bow at the table. Religious services All the events I’d watched un- Friday, have Mass on Thursday morn- My bubble burst when Gov. Mike were limited to 40 people, then 10, fold on TV started happening here ings, teach workout classes five times DeWine closed down visiting halls then we had Mass by Skype, then it in a time-delayed way and the Ohio a week, practice piano, and have at in all prisons and banned volunteers. was cancelled completely. Thank God Reformatory for Women became a least one visitor every single week. Visits are my absolute lifelines to for the WWHO53 televised Masses! ghost town a week after Ohio’s cities. Honestly, I consider myself blessed. family and friends. I’ve had at least Our workout classes were limited to GED, vocational and college classes Prison is its own world, parallel to, one visit every single week for almost 10 people, then moved inside individ- were cancelled. The church, library, but lower than the real world. We have 26 years. I depend on that quality ual dorms, then outside to our yards. gym, hair salon and recovery services our own vocabulary, class system, time and contact to feel alive. I still We were assigned running/walking closed. The commissary went to a dress code, and economy. We have hold hands with my family members times and areas. My dorm’s time is limited shopping and delivery system. schools, recovery services, a chow throughout our three hours together. 7-7:30 a.m., daily on a straightaway Even my job changed significantly. hall, gym, library, infirmary, etc. The The closure of visiting hall was like a about 200 yards long with a U-turn on All quilts, blankets and tote bags were foundation of prison is made up of sledgehammer to my heart. each end. At 7:30, we go in and the put on hold so production could begin routine, structure and rules. Through Outside volunteers and contractors next group comes out to run or walk on face masks. We recruited an addi- the years, I came to understand and facilitate the majority of our pro- 6 feet apart. tional six volunteers and formed an adapt to the once-bewildering envi- grams. Religious and recovery ser- Then the National Guard arrived assembly line of sorts. We had cutters, ronment. vices took the biggest hit. Everything and, at first, everyone’s anxiety level ironers, pinners and sewers work- Going to work entails walking down from Rosary group to AA/NA/CoDA skyrocketed. That is because, never ing together in the basement. It was two flights of stairs to the basement of to domestic violence aftercare was in the history of prison, has it been a like Santa’s workshop on steroids. my housing unit. My job is through a suspended. Our last Mass was March good thing when the Guard shows up. We worked 19 days straight to make nonprofit organization called My Very 12; we just didn’t know it at the time. However, this time was different and enough masks for ORW’s general Own Blanket. I am part of a team of Then the term “social distancing” they really were here to help with so- population of 2,800 inmates, plus 400 seven women who make blankets and came into being and I thought, “Well, cial distancing and cohorting. They set staff. Oh, the joy of accomplishing a quilts for children entering the foster that’s impossible.” And, quite frank- up tents that looked like a M*A*S*H seemingly insurmountable task! care system. We also make Going ly, it is. Large, open dorms house 250 unit sprung up overnight on the ball- We took one weekend off to recov- Home tote bags for women being re- women in rows and rows of bunk field. The tents were a quarantine of er and recharge, then started up again leased from prison. Everything we use beds spaced 3-4 feet apart. My dorm sorts for women leaving prison within Monday morning, making masks for has been donated: the material, sewing has rooms and we have several animal the next 30 days. It was, by far, the reception and admissions. Our masks machines, pins, needles, thread, even programs in-house. Most rooms have most bizarre thing I’ve ever seen here. are everywhere! I love seeing with my pattern books. The reward of this job two bunk beds, four women and at I know the administration has our own eyes the impact we’ve made. is a smile from God as He says, “Well least one dog and/or cat. I live in an health and safety in mind, and I pray On the flip side, worry is my big- done, good and faithful servants.” To- 11’x12’ room that has one bunk bed, for them because it’s got to be diffi- tally worth it. one single, and a cat named Simon. cult to change an entire prison’s oper- I’m a news junkie because despite What a blessing he is! ations during a crisis like this. I can’t See coronavirus Page 9 May 10, 2020 Catholic Times 9 Face Forward service honorees announced Liam Zacovic of Reynoldsburg St. which inspired Writing of his father, a Columbus police officer, he Pius X Church and Isaac O’Rielley of me to pursue the first time serving volunteers for the Columbus Police Powell St. Joan of Arc Church are the same sort of love with Father Black, Honor Guard’s memorial 5,000-meter recipients of the 2020 service awards for the Blessed he said, “I was run. “God placed in my heart a way presented by the diocesan vocations Sacrament,” he able to go up on to serve him, and my two priests have Office and its Face Forward: Connect- wrote. “His lov- the altar and en- helped me carry out this service to my ing Catholic Youth program. ing example of joy my first time community and Lord,” he wrote. In their eighth year, the awards rec- what the priest- serving because I Face Forward: Connecting Catholic ognize two students in the Diocese of hood should be, Liam Zacovic Isaac O’Rielley knew he was there Youth gives young Catholics a chance Columbus in grades 8 to 12 for their amidst all of the to guide me with to make connections about their faith outstanding service activities with- modern chaos of what the priesthood grace and peace, just as if he were the and their vocation and to engage with in their community and parish. Each represents, has led me to seriously Lord offering his hand in help.” He others in exploring the same path. Its winner will receive $500. This year, consider the priesthood, and constant- also said Father Smith “has continued website is updated weekly with blogs applicants were asked to share who ly inspires me to work to grow in my over the last year and a half to push on current events and news, stories on inspires them to serve and why. relationships with God and others.” my limits as an altar server, and every the diocese’s seminarians and Scrip- Face Forward received more than Besides being an altar server, time I think I can’t, he proves to me ture reflections. The program also has twice the number of entries than last Zacovic is on the Parish Advisory that with God’s grace, I can.” social media communities, as well as year and identified 11 finalists before Council, participates in youth min- O’Rielley is a member of his an email program. Learn more at face- selecting the two award recipients. istry, helps with parish activities and school’s service club. Along with his forwardcolumbus.com. Zacovic, a junior at Columbus Bish- events, and is an Eagle Scout. op Hartley High School, credits Fa- Being a server also has been an in- ther David J. Young, the pastor of St. spirational experience for O’Rielley, Pius X Church, with inspiring him to a senior at Lewis Center Olentangy a life of service. High School. He said his parish’s “When I first served for Father Dave pastor, Father James Black, and pa- on the altar, I quickly noticed his deep rochial vicar, Father Stephen Smith, reverence and love for the Eucharist, have inspired him. Proudly Serving The Catholic DeSales staff honors seniors Diocese since 1936. Please visit us for all of your financial needs. www.educu.org 614-221-9376 / 1-866-628-6446

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St. Agatha Church, Upper Arlington Director of Religious Education Position This person oversees the total religious education programs in the parish and coordinates with the school staff the sacramental programs in the school. The Director of Religious Education oversees programs which include the Parish School of Religion, The 192 seniors in the Columbus St. Francis DeSales High School Class of 2020 couldn’t sacramental meetings for parents for Baptism, First Eucharist, and Confirmation, children’s liturgies come to school because of the COVID-19 pandemic, so the school came to them. Teachers for PSR and School, Vacation Bible School, adult education programs, RCIA, Faith Sharing Groups/ Bible and staff members visited each senior’s house and placed a sign declaring it the “proud Study. The Director of Religious Education prepares the budget for the religious education programs. home of a Stallion senior.” Senior Katie Russ was on a video call with teacher Karen Scott when principal Dan Garrick arrived with a sign. Photo courtesy St. Francis DeSales HS Qualifications: • Preferred Bachelor’s degree in theology or equivalent field of study. coronavirus, continued from Page 8 • Must have completed the Diocesan Certification Program and participate in continuing education. • Must have 3 years of catechetical/teaching experience in a religious education program of a gest enemy. With uncertainty as the And speaking of Him, I may not Catholic parish. driver and anxiety as the navigator, always feel it, but I do know God is • Must exercise initiative, discretion, confidentiality and good judgment in decision making. my mind races down the dark roads here. I’ve had several lively conver- • Must have organizational, interpersonal, and excellent communication skills. of fear daily. I worry about my fam- sations with Him lately and He pa- • Must successfully comply with the mandatory background screening and completion of the ily and friends constantly. I call them tiently, lovingly tells me to trust Him. Protecting God’s Children Program. more often because I can’t see them We all have to, wherever we are. He and need to know they’re OK. I wor- loves us, wherever we are. We will get Send resumes with a list of references to: ry about when this virus will slither through this, wherever we are. DRE Search Committee into ORW. Which of my peers will it Michele Williams is an inmate at St. Agatha Church, 1860 Northam Road, Columbus, OH 43221 strike? What will happen to us? Lord the Ohio Reformatory for Women in Or email: [email protected] only knows. Marysville. Catholic Times 10 May 10, 2020

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May 10, 2020 Catholic Times 11 Fifth Sunday of Easter, Year A The Weekday Bible Readings MONDAY WEDNESDAY FRIDAY Acts 14:5-18 Acts 15:1-6 Acts 15:22-31 Together, we work to build up Psalm 115:1-4,15-16 Psalm 122:1-5 Psalm 57:8-12 God’s kingdom in our world John 14:21-26 John 15:1-8 John 15:12-17 TUESDAY THURSDAY SATURDAY Acts 6:1–7 Acts 14:19-28 Acts 1:15-17,20-26 Acts 16:1-10 Ps. 33:1–2, 4–5, 18–19 F ather Timothy Psalm 145:10-13b,21 Psalm 113:1-8 Psalm 100:1b-2,3,5 1 Peter 2:4–9 Hayes John 14:27-31a John 15:9-17 John 15:18-21 John 14:1–12 Father Timothy M. Hayes is pastor of Colum- Diocesan Weekly Radio and Television bus St. Timothy Church. Pastoral ministry is not easy even Mass Schedule: WEEK OF May 10, 2020 Sunday Mass Angels Monastery, Birmingham, , Ada, Logan, Millersburg, in the best of times. Sometimes, the are being called to a public witness of 10:30 a.m. Mass from Ala., at 8 a.m. on EWTN Murray City, Washington C.H.; needs of others can be all consum- service in the name of Christ and His Columbus (Spectrum Channel 385, Insight Channel 125, Marion, Newark, ing and those who serve in ministry Church on the outside. We are being St. Joseph Cathedral on St. Channel 382, or WOW Channel Newcomerstown and New have to learn to re-center on what is led by the Holy Spirit, just as the Gabriel Radio (AM 820), 378). (Encores at noon, 7 p.m., Philadelphia; Channel 207, Columbus, and at www. and midnight). Zanesville). important. The early Church – the first generation of Christians were, stgabrielradio.com. first generation of Christians – had to into a new way of living together Mass from the Archdiocese of 8 p.m., St. Gabriel Radio (AM learn this. We need to keep it in mind as conscious disciples, aware of our 10:30 a.m. Mass from Milwaukee at 6:30 a.m. on ION 820), Columbus, and at www. through every generation. mission to bring the Gospel home to Portsmouth St. Mary Church TV (AT&T U-verse Channel stgabrielradio.com. on St. Gabriel Radio (FM 88.3), 195, Dish Network Channel Right from the beginning, the others. Portsmouth. 250, or DirecTV Channel 305). Videos of Masses are available Church has been a collaborative We are invited especially now to at any time on the internet at effort. Even the Apostles realized respond to the Gospel as a living Mass with the Passionist Mass from Massillon St. Mary these parish websites: Mattingly reality. We were never meant just to Fathers at 7:30 a.m. on Church at 10:30 a.m. on WILB Settlement St. Mary (www. that they needed members of their WWHO-TV (the CW), Channel radio (AM 1060, FM 94.5 stannstmary,org); Columbus St. communities – the equivalent of our be passive recipients of a “product” 53, Columbus and 10:30 and 89.5), Canton, heard in Patrick (www.stpatrickcolumbus. modern parish family – to ensure that that is sold in Church. We are the a.m. on WHIZ-TV, Channel Tuscarawas, Holmes, and org); Delaware St. Mary (www. the needs of all the members were Church together in the world. We have 18, Zanesville. Mass from St. Coshocton counties. delawarestmary,org); and Francis de Sales Seminary, Sunbury St. John Neumann being addressed, especially the poor a daunting task. We are to bring the Milwaukee, at 10 a.m. on Daily Mass (www.saintjohnsunbury.org). and those without a voice. truth to a world that rejects it, having WWHO-TV. Check local cable 8 a.m., Our Lady of the Angels Jesus teaches His disciples that He once received it, or denies it, not even system for cable channel Monastery in Birmingham, Ala. We pray Week I, Seasonal is with us on the journey to our desti- giving it a hearing. This is not some- listing. (Encores at noon, 7 p.m. and Proper, Liturgy of the Hours. midnight). See EWTN above; nation. He reveals Himself as the Way, thing any one of us can do alone. Mass from Our Lady of the and on I-Lifetv (Channel 113 the Truth and the Life. We are called We are able to be full of hope be- to put our trust in Him and we can be cause of Jesus’ promises: ST. VINCENT DE PAUL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT POSITION AVAILABLE sure that everything will work to our “Do not let your hearts be trou- good. But we need to cooperate with bled. You have faith in God; have TITLE: Administrative Assistant WAGES: $15/hour HOURS: Mon, Tues, and Thurs, 9 am – 4 pm (21 hrs/week) with some flexibility one another in discovering the best faith also in Me. In My Father’s PLACE: SVDP Diocesan Office, 197 E. Gay Street with some telecommuting possible way to move forward with all that we house there are many dwelling plac- are called to do as a community. es. ... I go and prepare a place for The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Diocesan Council of Columbus is searching for a new administrative assistant to replace the incumbent, who is retiring May 29, 2020. The new employee will manage the SVDP The first seven deacons were you; I will come back again and take Diocesan Council office at 197 E Gay Street. Work responsibilities include the following: responsible to assist with distribution you to Myself, so that where I am you of food. They took care of practical also may be.” • Respond to requests for assistance received on office phone/answering machine by referring persons to matters in order to free the Apostles “Whoever believes in Me will SVDP Conferences covering the zip code area of the person requesting assistance do the works that I do, and will do • Respond to requests from SVDP Conferences for SVDP governance information, assistance with annual re- to be Apostles. Deacons today con- port preparation, and assistance in maintaining of conference rosters in National SVDP member database tinue that ministry of feeding God’s greater ones than these, because I am • Work with Diocese of Columbus Finance Office to deposit donation checks and pay Diocesan Council and people through ministry of the Word, going to the Father.” Special Works (St Lawrence Haven, SVDP Clothing Center, Microloan, and Getting Ahead in a Just-Getting’- service and charity. All of us are We are “living stones” in the build- By World) invoices; prepare Thank You letters and send to all donors called to hear the voice of the Good ing God is constructing. Our lives • Assist with depositing donation checks and paying invoices of Vincentian Ohio Action Network, an are to be a witness of the truth of the independent 501c3 organization formed by the Diocesan Council Shepherd and to cooperate with the • Assist with annual SVDP Diocesan Wide events (Top Hat Celebration (April/May), Day of Recollection Spirit in our own time. Gospel. Word and Sacrament, wel- (August), Friends of the Poor Walk (September), and Bishops Mass and Volunteer Recognition (December), We have been given the extraor- come and mission are the actions that including making necessary logistical arrangements, collecting RSVPs as needed, preparing printed dinary privilege of the gift of faith. show who we are, building us up in materials, and attending each event to collect on-site payments The Church today is calling all of faith and making known to the world • Assist with logistics of Ozanam Orientations and other SVDP trainings, including collecting RSVPs and that Jesus Christ is the foundation of preparing training materials us to a New Evangelization, that is, • Maintain Diocesan Council files in accordance with current structure to the task of consciously working our life together. • Attend and record minutes of Diocesan Council meetings on the 4th Thursdays of January, March, May to promote awareness of the truth of There is a destiny, a place prepared and September and the 3rd Thursday of November each year; send minutes of previous meeting to the Gospel in our world. Our current for us after all of the work is done. Diocesan Council members with reminder for the next meeting. situation does not release us from this For now, there is work to do. To ac- • Perform other duties as assigned responsibility, but on the contrary complish great works, we have to be- • DESIRED: Assist with SVDP fundraising efforts and website maintenance offers unique opportunities for its gin small. Long journeys begin with Candidate for this position must be comfortable with technology and learning new online platforms and fulfillment. the first step. Let’s be on our way, programs. Candidate will work independently with direction from the Diocesan Council President. Candidate In our solitude, we are being called for our way is Jesus Himself, Who IS payroll will be through the Diocese of Columbus with reimbursement from SVDP Diocesan Council funds. to discover a deeper understanding the way, the truth and the life. Let us Candidates should submit, by no later than June 3, 2020, a letter of interest and a resume to wwright@ of our faith, from the inside, and we go to the Father through Him. columbuscatholic.org. CATHOLIC CEMETERIES OF COLUMBUS MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES CANCELLED DUE TO THE OHIO GOVERNOR’S ORDERS AND DEPT. OF HEALTH GUIDELINES FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING AND PROHIBITION OF GATHERINGS, WE FEEL IT NECESSARY TO TAKE THESE MEASURES TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF EMPLOYEES AND VISITORS.

CEMETERIES WILL BE OPEN FOR VISITATION 8AM-SUNSET (4:30 at Mt. Calvary). BUT OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED AND WILL NOT BE RECEIVING VISITORS. BURIAL LOCATIONS AND MAPS CAN BE PROVIDED & EMAILED. PLEASE CALL OFFICES FOR INFORMATION 8-4:30 M-F (Noon on Sat).

TO HONOR THOSE VETERANS WHO HAVE BEEN BURIED IN OUR CEMETERIES SINCE MEMORIAL DAY 2019, WE RESPECTFULLY LIST THEIR NAMES AS A TRIBUTE TO THE SERVICE THEY GAVE TO THEIR COUNTRY.

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