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February 2, 2020 • FOURTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME • Volume 69:17`

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Women’s conference: Sister Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, will be one of the speakers at the annual Catholic Women’s Conference on Feb. 15, Page 2

Respect Life Mass: Students from Columbus St. Francis DeSales High School joined others from the diocese for the annual Respect Life Mass at St. Joseph Cathedral on Wednesday, Jan. 22, Page 3

Millennial conference: Seminarians from the Pontifical College Josephinum were among the attendees at a diocesan conference on evangelizing to millennials, Page 13 sisters from chillicothe march for life, plan to open columbus convent Page 10 Catholic Times 2 February 2, 2020 Women’s conference speakers announced

Father Donald Father Ubald Heidi Hess Saxton Sister Miriam James Emily Jaminet Michele Faehnle Anna Mitchell Calloway, MIC Rugirangoga Heidland, SOLT

Six dynamic speakers will be fea- midst of tragedy. State University graduate who now talk preparing those in attendance to tured in four talks at the 2020 dioc- Saxton, who will share the platform lives in Nashville and is a leading receive the sacrament. esan Catholic Women’s Conference with him, received a Master’s degree figure in contemporary Catholic In addition, many Catholic vendors on Saturday, Feb. 15 in Kasich Hall in theology from Sacred Heart Major music. Her songs of faith including and organizations will have display at the state fairgrounds. This will be Seminary in Detroit in 2011 and has Go in Peace, You Alone and Sweet tables with representatives on hand the 13th year for the event, one of the written seven books, including Lent Redeemer that have touched the lives for discussion during breaks. The largest of its kind in the nation, with with St. Teresa of Calcutta and Ad- of thousands. day will close with a Holy Hour at more than 3,000 women expected to vent with St. Teresa of Calcutta. Registration will begin at 7 a.m., 3:20 p.m. featuring Adoration of the attend. Sister Miriam James, a member of with music by Hart beginning at Blessed Sacrament, the sung Divine The lineup of speakers includes Fa- the Society of Our Lady of the Most 7:15 and Mass celebrated by Bishop Mercy Chaplet, and music. ther Donald Calloway, MIC; Father Holy Trinity and a previous speaker Robert Brennan at 8, followed by Advance tickets are $45 for adults Ubald Rugirangoga and Heidi Hess at the conference, is the author of the talks, with a lunch break during and $35 for those 23 and younger. Saxton; Sister Miriam James Heid- Loved As I Am. When her life as which the Sacrament of Reconcil- Prices will be $5 higher at the door. land, SOLT; and Emily Jaminet and a successful college athlete proved iation will be available from more There is no charge for religious Michele Faehnle. unfulfilling, she began searching than 30 priests. Father Brett Gar- sisters. To register and for additional Father Calloway is vicar provincial for something deeper and ended up land, parochial vicar for Columbus information, go to www.columbus- and vocation director for the Bless- falling in love with Jesus. She will be St. Mary Magdalene, St. Agnes and catholicwomen.com. ed Virgin Mary, Mother of Mercy inviting her listeners to pursue their St. Aloysius churches, will give a Province of the Marian Fathers of the own relationship with Jesus. Immaculate Conception and the au- Faehnle and Jaminet are locally thor of several best-selling Catholic based authors and broadcasters who books. He exhibits an unmistakable have written best-selling, award-win- zeal for the priesthood and devotion ning books including Divine Mercy Subscribe to Our Lady, and his conversion story for Moms, The Friendship Project, will astound you. His new book, Our Friend Faustina and Pray Fully. The Catholic Times is the only Consecration to St. Joseph: The They have worked in women’s min- newspaper that brings you a Wonders of Our Spiritual Father, will istry for most of their lives and are on weekly look at Catholic life in be available at the conference. the conference’s board of directors. Father Rugirangoa has been a The master of ceremonies again the Diocese of Columbus. Don’t priest in southeast Rwanda for 35 will be Anna Mitchell, co-host and Miss Out years. During the 1994 Rwandan producer of the Son Rise Morning By dropping your Catholic Times genocide, he lost his mother and Show, produced at Sacred Heart envelope into the collection more than 80 other family members, Radio in Cincinnati and heard every plate in February, you guarantee and more than 45,000 parishioners. weekday morning on St. Gabriel The Catholic He focuses his ministry on healing, Catholic Radio in Columbus and getting The Catholic Times for forgiveness and evangelization, and nationally on EWTN. the special parish rate of only Times Collection will share the story of how Jesus Music will be provided by Sara $17. brought healing to his life in the Hart, a Lancaster native and Ohio February 2020

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([email protected]) (CT photo by Doug Bean) Postmaster: Send address changes to Catholic Times, 197 E. Gay St., Columbus OH 43215. Please allow two to four weeks for change of address. February 2, 2020 Catholic Times 3 Ohio’s pro-life victories win bishop’s praise By Tim Puet in need of healing. That’s what brings Catholic Times Reporter us here today. On this tragic anniver- sary of Roe v. Wade, people are going Bishop Robert Brennan says the to stand up and witness for life. state Legislature’s pro-life efforts “As that man did, we are coming make him proud to be an Ohioan after to church to pray. We are imploring, a lifetime in New York state. even begging, for God to heal our “Boy, am I glad I live in Ohio!” he society and destroy what’s withered. exclaimed at the beginning of brief Jesus told that man to stretch out his remarks during the annual Roe Re- hand, and we stretch out ours as a membrance pro-life rally at the Ohio witness, a powerful tool and an instru- Statehouse on Wednesday, Jan. 22, the ment of healing.” 47th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Bishop Brennan recalled a homily Court’s Roe v. Wade decision legaliz- by Cardinal Gregorio Rosa Chavez ing abortion in the United States. of El Salvador, a frequent visitor to He noted that on the same date in the bishop’s former New York dio- 2019, a New York statute known as cese, which has a large Salvadoran the Reproductive Health Act, widely population. “He said he was going to considered to be the most permissive Students from Columbus Bishop Hartley High School were part of a congregation that speak to schoolchildren one day when abortion measure in the United States, filled Columbus St. Joseph Cathedral on Wednesday, Jan. 22 for the diocese’s annual he was a bishop and had a hard time was signed into law by that state’s Respect Life Mass marking the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court Roe v. Wade ruling. thinking of a homily subject, but then governor, Andrew Cuomo. That night, he saw a large aquarium,” Bishop the governor ordered One World Brennan said. “He asked the children Trade Center in New York City, the what would happen if someone poi- Alfred E. Smith State Office Building soned the water, and they told him the in Albany and two bridges to be lit in fish would die. pink in celebration of the law. “Bishop Chavez went on to speak of Bishop Brennan at the time was injustices done to the poor, of the real- auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of ities of racism, of caring for the needy Rockville Centre, New York. Three and of the right to education, then days earlier, he had received a phone said, ‘But without the right to life, all call from Archbishop Christophe those others mean nothing. Our water Pierre, papal nuncio to the United is poisoned, and we need to change States, telling him that Pope Francis the water.’ had appointed him to succeed Bishop “One of the ills which poison our Frederick Campbell as bishop of Co- water is the crazy thought that gov- lumbus. The appointment was made ernment bestows the right to life. God public nine days after the New York does,” Bishop Brennan said. “When law went into effect, on Jan. 31. we decide who has that right, we’re “The skyline in New York City was stepping into some dangerous waters. marred that night because of the pas- We are here to ask Jesus to help us sage of the most radical abortion bill change the water, to make it life-giv- in the nation,” Bishop Brennan said. ing, joyful and hopeful.” “When this is something we celebrate Speakers at the Statehouse rally legally, something has gone amiss.” included the bishop; Obhof; Aaron He then praised Ohio lawmakers for Baer, president of Citizens for Com- their pro-life efforts in recent years. munity Values; and Beth Vanderkooi, State Senate President Larry Obhof, executive director of Greater Colum- R-Medina, another speaker at the rally, bus Right to Life (GCRTL), sponsor- estimated that the state Legislature has ing organization for the event. passed 25 measures promoting the dig- “The more I have become involved nity of human life and placing restric- in the pro-life movement, the more I tions on abortion in the past 10 years. have become convinced that we need “Thanks to the Legislature, to the Bishop Robert Brennan speaks at the annual Roe Remembrance in the Ohio Statehouse not just good laws, but good people,” governor, and to all those involved atrium, sponsored by Greater Columbus Right to Life, expressing his gratitude to the Vanderkooi said. “Most people get in the pro-life movement, you have a Ohio Legislature for its pro-life efforts. CT photos by Ken Snow started in the movement because they beautiful culture of life here in Ohio,” want to save babies, but then they go St. Joseph Cathedral. The Gospel pas- just to pray, never expecting to be the bishop said. “I can tell you how through a transformation and they sage for the day was St. Mark’s de- healed,” the bishop said. “That partic- easily that can slip away.” want to save mothers, protect genera- scription of Jesus’ healing of a man ular incident was a big deal for him, Earlier that day, Bishop Brennan with a withered hand. but it also symbolizes something to- was the homilist for the diocese’s an- “That man came to the synagogue day. We as a culture are sick, withered, nual Respect Life Mass at Columbus See pro-life, Page 11 Catholic Times 4 February 2, 2020 Local news and events Polish Mass will be bimonthly at Columbus Sacred Heart Church The Polish Mass at Columbus Sa- sion from the Old Testament Proph- cred Heart Church, 893 Hamlet St., ets” at this month’s program in the which is celebrated on the third Sun- St. Charles students at King breakfast parish’s Catholic Conversations se- day of each month at 1 p.m. will now ries. The program will begin at 6 p.m. be on the first and third Sundays of the Sunday, Feb. 23 at Otie’s Tavern and month at the same time. Pub, 5344 Center St., Hilliard. The celebrant is Father Wojciech Father Rimelspach will look at how Stachura, SAC, a member of the Pal- the problems addressed by the Old lottine order of priests, who has been Testament prophets, whose words of- in residence at Sacred Heart since ten are overlooked today, are not all Nov. 1. that different from the problems of our times, calling for an inner conversion ‘Surviving Divorce’ sessions just as they did in the times of Isaiah, Jeremiah and others who foretold the at St. John Neumann coming of Jesus. A new 12-week “Surviving Di- There is no fee to attend; partic- vorce” program will begin at 6:45 ipants pay for their own food and p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30 at Sunbury beverages. Registration is requested St. John Neumann Church, 9633 East but not required. To register, go to State Route 37. Eventbrite and search for “Catholic “Survivng Divorce: Hope and Five Columbus St. Charles Preparatory School students attended the annual Martin Conversations” or email Julie Napo- Healing for the Catholic Family” is a rano at [email protected] proven program of hope and healing. Luther King Day breakfast at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Bishop Robert or Nancy Whetstone at nancywhet- It offers answers and guidance to the Brennan delivered a prayer at the event. Pictured with the bishop are (from left): Travis [email protected]. many issues surrounding divorce, an- Nixon, St. Charles community outreach director, and students Cameron O’Neal, Arthur nulments, remarriage, parenting, and Hurst, Dominic Doukakis and Sedric Granger Jr. “There’s so much power in enjoying a more. Through emotional healing and ODU to host Visit Day on Feb. 15 meal together. No matter what race you are, you’re sitting together hand and hand hav- High school students and their the power of forgiveness, it brings the ing casual conversation. That’s what Martin Luther King wanted,” Granger said. divorced and into a more vibrant rela- families are invited to attend Ohio tionship with Christ and the Church. Photo courtesy St. Charles Preparatory School Dominican University’s Visit Day Although the program lasts for 12 pants will receive a personal survival er and Matt Ulrey at heather.ulrey@ on Saturday, Feb. 15. The free event weeks, no new participants will be guide workbook that contains all the outlook.com. will take place from 10 to 11:30 a.m. admitted after the first three weeks points shared and discussed during in the Bishop Griffin Student Center on ODU’s campus at 1215 Sunbury because of the program’s sensitive the program. Father Rimelspach to speak nature and to build relationships and Participants are asked to RSVP on- Road, Columbus. confidentiality. line so planners of the program will at Catholic Conversations series During Visit Day, students can tour Each session begins with a 30-min- have enough books and ministries. Father Jeff Rimselspach, pastor of the campus and meet with an admis- ute video on a specific topic, followed For more information, contact Heath- Columbus St. Margaret of Cortona Church, will speak on “Inner Conver- by small-group discussion. Partici- See local news, Page 12 Retirement Wealth Strategies, LLC Must Read for Everyone In or Nearing Retirement Have You Given Yourself the Green Light to Retire? 5 Simple Exercises to Go From Red to Green

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Pope Francis calls us to not re- Christ, “to bring good news to the poor, release to main indifferent about the cries of our brothers and Erin Cordle captives, sight to the blind, and let the oppressed sisters, but above all, “help to defend their dignity Erin Cordle is associate director of go free” (Luke 4:18), by fighting poverty and de- as human persons, so that they can find the spiritual the diocesan Office for Social Con- fending human dignity. Also, through the Catholic energy to become once again protagonists in their cerns. Relief Services Lenten Rice Bowl program (www. own lives.” Pope Francis, Address at Patriarchal crsricebowl.org/), we journey with members of our Church of St. George, Istanbul, 11/30/14 decisions and choices we make.” U.S. Bishops, Ev- human family around the world, and commit our It’s important to look back at the beginning of eryday Christianity, 1998 Lenten prayers, fasting, and almsgiving to deepen- a new year (after our end-of-the-year rush to help The key to solving these worldly tasks, like pov- ing our faith and upholding the dignity of those in others and document the last minute tax donations) erty, is to understand them. We need to learn the need. “Remember the time of hunger in the time as January is “poverty awareness month.” Pope facts about living in poverty, understand the root of plenty, poverty and want in the day of wealth.” Francis challenges us to live in solidarity with the causes, and how people are helping themselves and Sirach 18:25 poor! There are too many women and men here and others out of poverty. “God’s answer to the poor is It’s time. As millions here and around the world around the world who suffer from severe malnutri- always a saving act that heals wounds of body and struggle to find food, clean water and security, we tion, growing unemployment, and from increasing soul, restores justice and helps to live life anew in believe a better, more just world is possible. And we social exclusion. dignity.” (Pope Francis, Second World Day of the can turn that belief into reality if we stand together As Catholics, we are not called to abandon the Poor, 11/18/18, no. 3) and lift up our voices. Together we are building a world but to help shape it. This does not mean leav- Our American bishops have organized two ways movement to end global poverty. As people of faith, ing worldly tasks and responsibilities but transform- for the Church to respond to poverty. For 50 years, we are called to create a more just and peaceful ing them. “Social justice and the common good are the U.S. Catholic Bishops’ Catholic Campaign for world for all. Now is the time. Will you answer the built up or torn down day by day in the countless Human Development (CCHD – www.povertyusa. call? The bullies and that book Immediately after news broke on January 12 that only Africans can) at the human foibles of the mo- Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and Cardinal Robert ment. Cardinal Sarah was not laughing, however, Sarah had written a book on the crisis of the priest- the catholic difference at the claim that he had lied about the origin and hood in the 21st-century Church, online hysteria George Weigel nature of From the Depths of Our Hearts –– and erupted –– which rather underscored the prudence his righteous, if controlled, anger confirmed what of a New Year’s resolution I had recommended George Weigel is the Distinguished those who actually know him understand: this is an to concerned Catholics in a January 1 column: Senior Fellow at the Ethics and honest man. “Resolve to limit your exposure to the Catholic Public Policy Center in Washing- These calumnies against Benedict and Sarah blogosphere.” ton, D.C. were amplified by another absurd charge: that The extraordinary venom spewed at the pope by discharging their minds and consciences on emeritus and the cardinal by more than a few com- a broad range of issues. He was quite frail phys- what is necessary for an authentic reform of the mentators did not advance the Church’s discussion ically, but in the early evening of what I assume priesthood, the pope emeritus and the cardinal of the reform of the priesthood one jot or tittle. It had been a normal day, he was completely lucid, were somehow interfering with Pope Francis’ actually retarded that urgent discussion, diverting quite well-informed, eager for new information, “discernment” after the Amazonian synod of this attention from some urgent issues (including the full of good humor, and able to recall themes and past October. So it has now come down (and I do deep roots of the abuse crisis and the meaning of personalities from conversations we had had de- mean down) to this: the partisans of openness and clerical celibacy) by treating a serious book as if it cades earlier. The pope emeritus seemed clear as a dialogue are now telling two of Catholicism’s most were a partisan political tract. bell, intellectually, at age 92; can the same be said distinguished sons that their views are unwelcome; Yet the cacophony over the Benedict/Sarah for those who, relying on “reports,” dismiss him that the theological and pastoral defense of clerical book, From the Depths of Our Hearts, did serve as a senile old man, out of touch with events and celibacy is an act of disloyalty to Pope Francis; two useful purposes: it spoke volumes about the perhaps even reality? and that they should just shut up. character of the venomous, and it clarified some of The attack on Cardinal Sarah was equally vi- These are not the tactics of advocates convinced the dynamics roiling the Church as the pontificate cious and just as ill-informed. I have had the honor that they have won the substantive argument and are of Pope Francis approaches its seventh anniversary of knowing the Guinean cardinal for several years likely to continue winning. These are the tactics of on March 13. and, like anyone who has spent significant time those who, fearful that time is running out, imagine The attack on Pope Emeritus Benedict was with him, I have found him a man of profound that their only recourse is to resort to bullying. exceptionally nasty –– and deeply ill-informed. holiness: a truly converted disciple of Jesus Christ There is nothing of churchmanship in this, nor One prominent partisan of the current pontificate whose ministry flows from his radical fidelity to is there anything of Christian charity. The reform opined that Benedict is “conscious barely half an the Lord. Despite the caricatures perpetrated by of the priesthood is essential for the evangelizing hour at a time;” another wizard from the left field those who evidently fear his present and future mission of the Church. Those who dismissed a bleachers had it that Benedict was “incapacitat- influence in the Church, Cardinal Sarah has also serious proposal for such reform, in large part by ed.” Neither man has the faintest idea of what he’s struck me as a man of Christian joy, still amazed at vilifying its authors, branded themselves as less talking about. I spent a full 45 minutes with Pope the grace of God that has been at work in his life, interested in reforming the priesthood of the New Emeritus Benedict this past October 19, discussing and therefore able to laugh (in that robust way that Covenant than in ecclesiastical power-games. Catholic Times 6 February 2, 2020 Catholic Church and Alpha movement; Church and women deacons A number of Catholic parishes here in my arch- St. Paul in his Letter to the Romans (16:1) refers diocese have hosted programs on the Alpha Question & Answer to a certain Phoebe, whom he calls (in some trans- Qmovement in Christianity. I have found conflict- lations) “a deaconess of the church at Cenchreae.” ing guidance as to the legitimacy/orthodoxy of this Father Kenneth Doyle And the saint you mention -- Olympias -- was, ac- movement. Can you advise me as to whether it is ap- Catholic News Service cording to the New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia, proved for Catholic membership? (Tigard, Oregon) “consecrated (a) deaconess” by the bishop of Constan- Questions may be sent to Father tinople in the fourth century. She had been widowed Kenneth Doyle at askfatherdoyle@ Alpha is a program of Christian evangeliza- at an early age and chose to remain unmarried, ded- gmail.com and 30 Columbia Circle tion first developed some 30 years ago at an icating her considerable fortune to helping the poor. Drive, Albany NY 12203. AAnglican charismatic parish in London. It In the early centuries, deaconesses seem to have consists of about a dozen interactive sessions in Cardinal Christoph Schonborn of Vienna has said, played a major role in the baptism of women. (Chris- which participants discuss basic questions of faith “Alpha is for meeting Jesus. ... For me, the Christian tians then were baptized naked, many of them as adult -- for example, “Who is Jesus?” and “Why and life has something to do with simplicity, friendship, converts; since the clergy were male, modesty de- how do I pray?” -- the goal being to bring them closeness and joy. That’s what I feel about Alpha, manded that deaconesses take women converts into into a closer personal relationship with Christ. and I think that’s a sign that it works and that it’s the water.) Catholic scholars have divided opinions Alpha is compatible with Catholic teaching, given from the Lord.” as to whether these ancient deaconesses were actu- although it does not deal specifically with is- ally ordained to a degree of holy orders or were sim- sues like the theology of the sacraments. (There A book on lives of the saints that I am read- ply blessed for service, like lectors or acolytes today. is available a version called “Alpha for Cath- ing lists a St. Olympias in the fourth and fifth In 2016, Pope Francis, with the encouragement of olics,” which supplements the basic program centuries and says that she was a deaconess of the International Union of Superiors General, created with teachings specific to Catholicism.) Since Q a study commission to examine the matter of wom- the church, “an office which existed at that time.” its inception, Alpha has been used in thousands When did the church stop ordaining women as dea- en serving as deacons. Since then, members of that of Catholic parishes in more than 70 countries. cons and why? (Dunnsville, Virginia) commission have arrived at varying points of view. Detroit Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron notes Pope Francis spoke about this with journalists in that “many parishes in Detroit have found Al- Clearly, there were women in the early church May 2019 on the papal plane returning to Rome pha a great tool for helping men and wom- who were called “deaconesses.” What is from North Macedonia. As to whether women en hear the initial proclamation of the Gospel.” not clear is what, exactly, their role was and in the early centuries of Christianity had been or- Father Raniero Cantalamessa, the preacher to the A dained sacramentally, the pope said the church has whether their ordination was a sacramental one. papal household, is a “great friend of Alpha,” and yet to give a “definitive response.” Faithful Simeon and Anna show us the importance of elders By Sister Constance Veit, LSP Holy Spirit. This elderly couple rec- have persevered in their faith through The liturgy was completely in Viet- ognized the child and discovered a the years as they sought a better life for namese. I saw what a fine line these During February, my thoughts turn new inner strength that allowed them themselves and their loved ones. young people walk – with one foot plant- to two of my favorite biblical figures to bear witness.” Among them is a woman I know ed firmly in the land of their parents and – Simeon and Anna. Simeon and Anna have an import- who poured her life savings into the grandparents and the other in America. Simeon is described in St. Luke’s ant message for our time. They rep- rehabilitation of a child stuck in the I was touched to see that even the Gospel simply as “a man in Jeru- resent the crucial role of older people cycle of drug addiction, and who later young people venerated our resident. salem” and Anna as an 84-year-old who “have the courage to dream,” as sacrificed her own comfort to support As she scurried around the church “prophetess.” These two elders greet Pope Francis said. “Only if our grand- three generations of her family mem- attending to many details, she would Mary and Joseph as they bring their parents have the courage to dream bers who were displaced after a hurri- give the young people a quick word of newborn infant to the Temple in Jeru- and our young people imagine great cane ravaged their island home. direction in Vietnamese or a charming salem to present him to the Lord. We things will our society go on.” Francis Another resident, a tiny woman in smile of encouragement. celebrate this moment in Jesus’ life, believes that older people who dream her mid-80s, divides her time between Our residents embody Pope Francis’ referred to as the Presentation in the are able to move forward creatively as helping in our chapel and working in dream of elders as “a choir of a great Temple, on Feb. 2. they envision a future. the parish founded by her priest-broth- spiritual sanctuary, where prayers of Simeon and Anna are not just two “Without the witness of their el- er – the only Vietnamese parish in our supplication and songs of praise sup- pious old people making a fuss over ders’ lives, the plans of young people diocese – helping with sundry tasks and port the larger community that works a baby. Each one had been waiting for will have neither roots nor wisdom,” taking Holy Communion to the sick. and struggles in the field of life.” the coming of the Lord for many years. he said. “Today more than ever, the I recently attended Mass at this Although I am not yet a senior, it Their whole lives were defined by their future generates anxiety, insecurity, Vietnamese parish as part of our an- won’t be long before I am, and I am patient, prayerful waiting. When the mistrust and fear. Only the testimony nual fundraising appeal and enjoyed grateful for the example of our residents moment came, they recognized Jesus of elders will help young people look seeing our resident in action. While who, like Simeon and Anna, are teach- as the Messiah and testified on his be- above the horizon to see the stars. she and many women of the parish ing me how to assume the mantle of a half before all the people. Just learning that it is worth fighting wore their traditional Vietnamese tu- wise elder in the believing community. Pope Francis wrote, “When Mary for something will help young people nics and flowing pants in bright hues and Joseph reached the temple to ful- face the future with hope.” and varied designs, most of the young Sister Constance Veit is director of fill the law, Simeon and Anna jumped We Little Sisters are privileged to people came to church in the jeans, communications for the Little Sisters to their feet. They were moved by the share our lives with many successors of yoga pants and baggy sweatshirts typ- of the Poor. Simeon and Anna – older people who ical of American youth. February 2, 2020 Catholic Times 7 My big Lenten opportunity to do something small “What should I give up for Lent?” my nine-year- So often, I stop before I get far enough to real- old recently asked me, quite out of the blue. ly make a difference. In contemplating Lent, I give I was making dinner. He was eating an after-school finding faith in something up and really go gung-ho, but I fail to snack. His older sister was paying attention (though everyday life use that fasting as the open door to deepening my pretending not to be). prayer and loosening my hold on my wallet. “Well, it depends,” I answered. “You don’t want Sarah Reinhard The fact that #DrunkAmazoning* is a thing it to be something impossible. And it can’t be some- should be all I need to dive in on curbing my many thing that won’t be at least a little bit hard.” Sarah Reinhard is a Catholic wife, appetites. Those appetites aren’t just for chocolate I could feel my eyes roll in response to my answer. mother and writer who lives cen- or coffee but include such other good things as Really? This is the best I have for him? tral Ohio. She is online at books and conversations. And yet I couldn’t help but reflect that maybe the SnoringScholar.com These 40 days ahead of us have turned into an Spirit was at work in what felt like a simplistic reply. opportunity for me, each year. And, if I’m honest, How often do I approach Lent as a chance to be- changing work, and my extended obligations. that opportunity is for a small step, not a huge im- come better? And how often, in that lofty approach, Instead of a crew of sniveling and whining chil- provement or change for the better. do I fail before I even begin? dren, I have a gang of bigger people. Instead of yell- I’d like to be transformed, converted. I’d like to Oh, don’t get me wrong: I’m not advocating slack- ing, I’m texting in all caps. (Judge away.) be amazing and on fire and the best I can be. ing off. I am, however, advocating an honest approach. And I see where this is headed, because I have But that only happens one bit at a time. Though Lately, it has been on my heart that my season of friends who are a season or two ahead of me. The I am a convert to Catholicism, the joke’s on every- life is very particular. It’s demanding of me physi- noise I have blaring constantly in my head is soon one who thinks that’s neat, because my conversion cally and mentally. I have to be available to a lot of to be a duller roar, and then a buzz, and then … a has been ongoing for the entire time I’ve been in the different people, able to make decisions on the fly, symphony here or there, with long pauses between. Church. I’ll arrive when I become a saint, and the fold laundry in my sleep, and communicate seam- So, in my son’s simple question, there really is trip there is going to be messy and long and probably lessly using all of the technology (including my a simple answer. What can I give up? Something more painful than I’d like. (In this case, ignorance is voice). There’s little room for error, even with all simple. Something small. bliss, so I’d like to not talk about the pain part.) the mistakes I inevitably make, and a lot of grace But let’s not forget, as our conversation contin- When the next conversation comes up about Lent, I that happens hourly. ued, that fasting is only part of Lent: There’s also don’t know exactly what I’ll tell whichever kid it is who And yet I’ve also thought that maybe it’s easier prayer and almsgiving to consider. asks. I’m going to try to lean into the Spirit on this. He now than it was 10 years ago. The crazy now is far “When you give something up, the money you’d has it under control, one small answer at a time. different. The time I spend, the effort I make, the spend should go to help someone else. And you can also (*Drunk Amazoning is when you shop on Am- requests I have: All of these (and much more) have pray when you’re craving it,” I told him, thinking of the azon while you’re drunk, and then the package adjusted to the needs of my growing family, my candy he had been naming off (making me drool a bit). comes and you don’t remember ordering it.) Catholic NBA legend Kobe Bryant dies in California helicopter crash Catholic News Agency her attorney, and even her testimony in person, I make any sense.” now understand how she feels that she did not con- Bryant and his wife have been reported to be reg- LOS ANGELES -- Basketball superstar Kobe sent to this encounter,” Bryant said in 2004. ular parishioners at an Orange County, California Bryant died Sunday, Jan. 26 in a helicopter crash In 2015, the basketball player told GQ that a priest parish, and after his death, some on social media in Southern California along with his 13-year-old helped him make some personal realizationsl. said he had been seen at Mass before the helicopter daughter, Gianna, and seven others. Describing his fear of being sent to prison for a ride that ended his life. Bryant, 41, the father of four, was Catholic and crime he believed he had not committed, Bryant Some also reported seeing him at weekday Mass. widely considered one of the greatest basketball told GQ, “The one thing that really helped me Singer Cristina Ballestero posted on Instagram a players of all time. He retired in 2016 after a 20- during that process — I’m Catholic, I grew up Cath- story of her encounter with Bryant at Holy Family year career with the Los Angeles Lakers in which olic, my kids are Catholic—was talking to a priest. Cathedral in Orange, California, at a weekday Mass. the shooting guard won five NBA championships, a “It was actually kind of funny: He looks at me and “As we went up to Communion, (Bryant) waited league MVP award, two scoring championships and says, ’Did you do it?’ And I say, ’Of course not.’ for me to go,” she posted. “If you grew up in the myriad other distinctions. Then he asks, ’Do you have a good lawyer?’ And Catholic Church, you understand this is a respectful Beyond basketball, Bryant was a husband and a I’m like, ’Uh, yeah, he’s phenomenal.’ So then he thing men do in church as a sign of respect to wom- father who in 2015 credited his Catholic faith with just said, ’Let it go. Move on. God’s not going to en. He said I have a beautiful voice. helping him move past a challenging period in his give you anything you can’t handle, and it’s in his “His most inspiring trait was his decision to turn own life and the life of his family. hands now. This is something you can’t control. So to his faith in God and receive God’s mercy and to Bryant was raised in a Catholic family and spent let it go.’ And that was the turning point.”. be a better man after a regretful decision.” much of his childhood living in Italy. He married in A 2004 decision to place deeper trust in God did 2001 in a Southern California parish. not mean the basketball star’s life was thereafter In 2003, he was arrested after he was accused without difficulties, or defined by virtue. of raping a woman in a Colorado hotel room. He In 2011, Vanessa Bryant filed for divorce, citing admitted a sexual encounter but denied that he had irreconcilable differences. But Bryant said he de- committed sexual assault. When the allegation be- cided not to give up on his marriage, and two years came public, Bryant lost sponsors and faced crimi- later his wife withdrew her divorce petition. nal charges, which eventually were dropped. “I’m not going to say our marriage is perfect, by He issued an apology to his accuser, with whom any stretch of the imagination,” Bryant told GQ. he also reached a settlement in a civil lawsuit. “We still fight, just like every married couple. “Although I truly believe this encounter between But, you know, my reputation as an athlete is that Beautifully us was consensual, I recognize now that she did not I’m extremely determined … How could I do that in my professional life if I wasn’t like that in my and does not view this incident the same way I did. 614-276-1439 modlich-monument.com After months of reviewing discovery, listening to personal life, when it affects my kids? It wouldn’t Catholic Times 8 February 2, 2020

Bishop Robert Brennan joins Father William Hahn, pastor of Chillicothe St. Peter Church (to his immediate right), members of the Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and others on a bus to the March for Life in Washington on Jan. 24. Photo courtesy St. Peter Church Bishop Brennan with students from Columbus St. Francis DeSales High School at the March for Life. Sister Bozena Tyborowska of the Little Servant Sisters of the Immaculate Conception, director of the St. John Paul II Early Childhood Education Center in Columbus, is next to him in bottom row. Photo courtesy St. Francis DeSales High School Abortion does not need to be a complicated issue By Ella Reither life. Seeing the worth in all life is a concept that The most beautiful part of the Catholic is not limited to Catholic belief. Last week in Church to me is that we recognize the worth my psychology class, we examined the moral and respect all life deserves. We attend the and ethical standards American psychologists Marchers from Columbus St. Margaret of Cortona, St. Patrick, St. John the March for Life because of the human dignity are held to. In an assignment, we were asked Baptist and St. Stephen, Powell St. Joan of Arc, Worthington St. Michael, we see in all people. to choose which of those standards we found South Charleston St. Charles Borromeo, Grove City Our Lady of Perpetual From Jan. 23 to Jan. 25, I attended the the most important. Without hesitation, I Help and Lancaster St. Mary churches. Photo by Larry Pishitelli March for Life in Washington with 54 oth- chose “According dignity- Psychologists view er students from St. Francis DeSales High others as worthy of respect. This enhances the School, teachers, parents, members of the Lit- probability that decisions will be ethical.” tle Servant Sisters of the Immaculate Concep- Treating life with the respect it deserves tion, Deacon Mickey Hawkins, Father Stash means any other moral code will be followed, Dailey and Bishop Robert Brennan. too. It seemed fitting to me that this assign- Through these individuals and the half-mil- ment was made just before the March for Life, lion other Catholics who convened in Wash- because it was a firm reminder of why we ington for a united cause, I was struck by the were marching. beauty of the message being sent by those in Supporting and upholding human dignity attendance. is a call all of us have as Catholics. Regard- Before going to the march, I attended Life less of race, age or any other description that Is Very Good, a gathering of 8,000 young peo- may leave humans divided, all life deserves ple sponsored by the Diocese of Arlington, respect. Abortion does not need to be such Virginia, which included a concert, keynote a complicated issue once human dignity is speakers, Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, and brought to the disucssion. confession. Respecting the life of the mother and the I had certain preconceptions about what child is what we are called to do as humans. the tone of the experience would be, assum- Having attended the March for Life for the ing that the speeches and presentations would third time, I left it feeling proud to be Catholic. focus on the end of abortion itself. However, Being Catholic has taught me the worth of all the words “end abortion” were mostly avoid- life and has reminded me that supporting life ed, not because of fear of conflict, but rather is a basic moral concept that we are all called because the speakers wanted to highlight the to practice. message that protecting all life is synonymous Ella Reither is a junior at Columbus St. with protecting human dignity. The words and Francis DeSales High School. language used focused on the goodness of all February 2, 2020 Catholic Times 9 In Chillicothe, women speak out in support of life By Doug Bean proved to be an emotional moment. Catholic Times Editor “I saw the pictures of that little baby, and I knew I didn’t want to do it,” she said while holding back tears. “They CHILLICOTHE – Grass-roots ef- took me back, and I thought, ‘Ooh, forts across the country, in large cities this is it. This is where I end this life.’ and small towns, define the pro-life “And the woman said, ‘Well, we movement. That was clearly evident can’t do this today.’’ She said, ‘‘A) the on Wednesday, Jan 22, – the 47th an- way you answered the questions on niversary of the tragic Roe v. Wade the questionnaire we know you don’t decision legalizing abortion in the want to do this, and, b) your parents United States, – at the Ross County told us to get you the heck out of March for Life. here.’’ So praise God.” There weren’t the hundreds of thou- Bower’s son is now 26 years old sands of people who flooded the Na- and “doing great” serving the country tional Mall two days later in Wash- in the U.S. Army. ington, D.C., on Friday, Jan. 24 for “Everyone thought this was going the annual national March for Life. to ruin my life. It didn’t ruin my life,” Not even close. About 100 people she said. “I went on to college to be a turned out on a chilly, but sunny, day nurse and to be a nurse practitioner. in Chillicothe, the state’s first capital If I would have made that choice that city, to march several blocks down day to take his life, he would have historic Paint Street from the city park never had a choice to live.” entrance to the county courthouse for the third consecutive year. While the annual Respect Life Mass Going through with an abortion at St. Joseph Cathedral and the Roe Unfortunately, Cutler said, she Remembrance at the Ohio Statehouse made the decision to have an abortion. were taking place 50 miles north in Co- “I know that God can take messes lumbus, the faithful band of marchers and change them into messages,” she and speakers in this Ross County seat said. “And I’m grateful that He has al- offered a powerful testimony through lowed me to take mine and allows me their presence and presentations on the to work at an organization like Eliza- sanctity of the human person. beth’s Hope.” Young children stood on the steps Elizabeth’s Hope is a pregnancy of the courthouse holding a large Ross center that not only assists women County Right to Life banner through- who are in a crisis pregnancy situ- out a program that lasted about 45 ation but also supports them once a minutes while parents and grandpar- decision regarding a pregnancy has ents, a woman with a baby, members The third annual Ross County March for Life took place on Wednesday, Jan. 22 in down- been made, whether it’s information, of the clergy, religious sisters and oth- town Chillicothe on the 47th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision legalizing comfort in the event of a miscarriage, ers listened attentively to the speakers abortion across the United States. Top photo: Approximately 100 marchers walked or help with healing for those dealing while holding signs with life-affirm- with an abortion. several blocks down Paint Street to the Ross County Courthouse. Bottom photo: Children “To be pro-life is much more than ing messages. display pro-life signs at the Courthouse. CT photos by Doug Bean Judy Harness, president of Ross seeing an end to abortion,” Cutler said. “It’s supporting and helping County Right to Life and family life and post-abortion syndrome as well as becoming a nurse would be dashed coordinator at Chillicothe St. Peter women in all aspects of their life. ... other issues. unless she had an abortion. It’s seeing value in every life from Church, estimated the turnout to be Angela Pridemore spoke about She said she didn’t want to terminate slightly larger than the previous year’s. birth to natural death, from adverse Mercy Home, a house that’s on the the life of her baby in the womb, but she medical conditions at birth or to the The assembled crowd heard power- verge of opening its doors where ex- felt like she should honor the wishes ful testimonies from women advocates end of life care for our elderly. It’s pectant mothers who are struggling of her parents’ wishes. Another family women supporting women in happy affected by abortion, about outreach ef- with poverty and homelessness can member even offered to buy her a car if forts to aid those in need, and important moments and sad. It’s caring for the come to live. she went through with the abortion. whole being. information on abortion pill reversal. Dr. Lyndsay Rerko, a physician She recounted the day that she rode Tonya Bower, a local nurse prac- “It’s finding healing from trauma who practices medicine in Westerville in the car with her parents and a ted- and celebrating their victories when titioner, gave an emotional account and works with the national pro-life dy bear to travel to Columbus to the of an abortion she nearly had before they’ve overcome battles with addic- group Heartbeat International, shared abortion center. tion or abuse. It’s love and compassion changing her mind. Lisa Cutler turned critical details on the new abortion When they arrived and she walked the painful experience of having an in action. It’s pro-abundant life.”” pill reversal, an oral drug that, when through the doors, she immediately In 2019, Elizabeth’s Hope provid- abortion into doing something pos- used soon after a woman has taken a was overcome with an eerie feeling. itive for women as the head of the ed educational resources, mentorship chemical abortion drug, can save the “I remember thinking to myself, ‘I and material aid during 3,680 client Elizabeth’s Hope Pregnancy Resource unborn child. don’t want to do this,’” she said. Center in Ross County. visits. A mobile staff was able to of- After she finished paperwork, and fer 109 pregnancy tests, and 60 ultra- Leesa Malone, a mental health her vital signs were recorded, she re- counselor, became pregnant as a teen- Saying no to abortion sounds for abortion-vulnerable wom- At age 16, Bower found herself sev- turned to a waiting area with other ager but chose to have the baby and girls and women before being called now assists women with post-trauma eral months’ pregnant. She and her parents thought her dreams of one day into a room to have an ultrasound. That See ross county, Page 16 Catholic Times 10 February 2, 2020 Diocese to honor vocations, add two orders of priests By Tim Puet of the newer feast is transferred to the his last name – was supposed to come News who are coming to Columbus, Catholic Times Reporter following Sunday, but this year, since to Ohio. But he ended up getting as- Both are from the Indian state of Ker- Feb. 2 is on a Sunday, it allows both signed to Poland.” ala, which with more than 3.75 mil- Bishop Robert Brennan will lead a events to be marked together. Father Stachura said he learned about lion Catholics has the strongest Cath- diocesan celebration of the World Day Father Dailey said that priests from Father Dailey from Sister Bozena Ty- olic presence in that nation, dating to for Consecrated Life on Sunday, Feb. the Pallottine Order and the Heralds borowska of the Little Servant Sisters St. Thomas the Apostle’s arrival in 2 at Columbus St. Joseph Cathedral. of Good News, two religious orders of the Immaculate Conception, another India as a missionary. Father Stash Dailey, diocesan vicar not previously represented in central Polish native, who is director of the St. Father Thomas is 32, has been a for religious, said all priests, lay broth- Ohio, either have come or are coming John Paul II Early Education Center in priest for nearly six years and cur- ers and religious sisters of the diocese to the Diocese of Columbus to help Columbus. “Once Father Stash and I rently works in formation of priests have been invited to the event, which meet the spiritual needs of its 280,000 got in contact, there were many email at one of his order’s seminaries. Fa- will begin with a Holy Hour for voca- Catholics as it continues dealing with conversations between my provincial ther Devasia, 35, a priest for nearly 10 tions at 4 p.m. that will include the Lit- a situation in which the Catholic pop- superior and Bishop Brennan, with the years, has served in India and Papua any of the Sacred Heart and the praying ulation is growing, but there are fewer final result being that Bishop Brennan New Guinea. of the Rosary in multiple languages, priests to serve them. issued an invitation and I came here in “I joined Father Paul Pynadath, along with Vespers and Adoration and He also said the Franciscan Sisters November,” he said. HGN, a priest of our order stationed in Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, who Father Stachura said he has been the Diocese of Owensboro, Kentucky, The bishop will celebrate the ca- have served parishes in Chillicothe celebrating Masses at Sacred Heart in the Columbus diocese for a mission thedral’s evening Mass for the day, and Waverly since 2014, are planning and Columbus Holy Family Church, appeal last July,” said Father Saji Seba- which will begin at 5 p.m. instead of to open a second convent this summer where Father Dailey is pastor, and satian, superior of the St. Paul Province the usual time of 5:15 p.m. The cele- in Columbus, at a location to be deter- at the Little Servant Sisters’ convent of the Heralds. “We got in touch with bration of religious life coincides with mined. He said they will be engaging in since his arrival. This past weekend, Father Dailey and began a relationship the Feast of the Presentation of the a ministry of nursing and pastoral care. he was the celebrant for Mass at Mat- which has led to a pastoral collabora- Lord, also known as Candlemas Day, “The church is made stronger in her tingly Settlement St. Mary Church. tion with the diocese and the coming when candles traditionally are blessed holiness when the consecrated life is Because of his presence in Colum- arrival of two of our priests.” for use at church and in homes. Can- lived out within and among her; there- bus, the Polish-language Sunday Mass, The Heralds were founded in 1984 dles will be blessed before Mass, and fore, members of the consecrated life, which had been celebrated once a month in India as a missionary society of those attending may bring candles for whether they be priests and brothers or at Holy Family, now is taking place ev- apostolic life by Father Jose Kaim- the blessing. sisters and nuns or consecrated virgins, ery week at Sacred Heart. “The Polish lett and became a pontifical institute give witness to the reality of heav- community had been desiring more in 1999. They have about 480 priests en here on earth,” Father Dailey said. Masses for years, so they were thrilled and 400 seminarians, working mostly “Their witness is always eschatolog- to see me come here,” he said. in in India but also in Australia, Can- ical, meaning they live now on earth “I’m delighted to be here because I ada, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, how we will all live in heaven, totally see many opportunities to be of ser- New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, focused on the Most Holy Trinity.” vice, and the people couldn’t be more and the United States, where they Father Wojciech Stachura, SAC, open to me. I’m looking forward to have a presence in 31 dioceses across who is from Poland and a member of whatever my assignment ends up be- the nation. The closest of those to cen- the Society of the Catholic Apostolate, ing because of all the good things I tral Ohio are the dioceses of Lexing- familiarly known as the Pallottine Or- can do here for the Lord Jesus.” ton and Owensboro in Kentucky and der, has been in Columbus since early The Society of the Catholic Apos- the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, November and is in residence at Co- tolate is known as the Pallottine Or- West Virginia. lumbus Sacred Heart Church. Father der because of its founder, St. Vincent “The specific aim of the society Dailey said a second member of the Pallotti. Pope Gregory XVI gave his is the promotion of vocations to the Pallottines will join him this summer. approval to the order in 1835. It is priesthood, the training of seminar- Father Stachura said he will be given based in Rome and has approximate- ians and the supply of zealous and a parish assignment in July, when the ly 2,300 members, who live in more hard-working missionaries to the dio- Father Wojciech Stachura, SAC, of the Pal- diocese traditionally announces most than 300 communities in more than ceses in India and abroad which expe- lottine Order has been in Columbus since of its assignment changes for the year. 40 nations. In the United States, it has rience a shortage of priests due to the November. Photo courtesy Father Stachura Two priests from the Heralds of ministries in in Illinois, New Jersey, lack of local vocations,” the order’s Good News, a missionary order based Maryland, Texas, Wisconsin and the website says. in India, also will be arriving in Co- District of Columbia. The Franciscan Sisters of the Im- ”This feast has been celebrated in lumbus this year. Their arrival date St. Vincent Pallotti was a strong maculate Heart of Mary were founded individual parishes, but Bishop Bren- and assignments have not been deter- believer that laypersons, priests and in 1844, also in India. They have four nan thought it would be fitting to have mined, Father Dailey said. religious share the same call to serve sisters based at Chillicothe St. Peter this celebration on the diocesan level Father Stachura has been a priest for as Christ’s apostles to the world. He Church and serve that parish, Waverly to provide an opportunity to pray for 25 years and came to the United States often is referred to as “the Defender St. Mary Church, Chillicothe Bishop an increase in vocations and for the in 2011. Before moving to Columbus, of the Lay Apostolate.” The Pallottine Flaget School and Catholics through- sanctification of those in religious he had been serving at St. Martha priests and two orders of sisters es- out Ross and Pike counties. life,” Father Dailey said. Church in Sarasota, Florida, which is tablished in his spirituality are joined In the United States, they have six Pope St. John Paul II instituted a day staffed by the Pallottine Fathers. by laypersons worldwide in what is convents, located in Chillicothe, the In- of prayer for men and women in con- “I wasn’t originally supposed to known as the Union of the Catholic dianapolis area and New Rochelle, New secrated life in 1997 and attached it to come to Columbus,” he said. “Last Apostolate. York, with 21 sisters, and they have 530 the Feast of the Presentation, which June, some of the order’s young Father Anish Thomas and Father members worldwide. Their charisms traditionally has been celebrated on priests were assigned to America and Jins Kuppakara Devasia are the two are outreach to the marginalized, spir- Feb. 2. In most years, the celebration one of them, Father Michal – I forget members of the Heralds of Good itual leadership and teaching the faith. February 2, 2020 Catholic Times 11 pro-life, continued from Page 3

Dominican novices from the St. Gertrude Priory in Cincinnati sing the Latin hymn Salve A gathering of people ranging from students to senior citizens listens to Columbus Regina (Hail, Holy Queen) at the Statehouse. The novice master, Father Michael Dosch, OP Bishop Robert Brennan speak at the annual Roe Remembrance at the Ohio Statehouse (far right), is a former pastor of Columbus St. Patrick Church. Atrium on Wednesday, Jan. 22. CT photos by Ken Snow tions and help families. The work re- woman’s suffrage pioneer cast a bal- and all sorts of good things were hap- of the Heartbeat Bill, which prohibits quires constant internal change. It’s a lot and was promptly arrested.//who pening to God’s people, yet they start- abortion once a fetal heartbeat is de- constant renewal of our faith, digging are we talking about here? And is this ed to disobey him again,” Baer said. tected, and the Senate’s approval of deeper and trusting more.” the correct date?-pb// It took another “Nehemiah became frustrated, and the Born-Alive Infant Protection Act, She noted that although at times 48 years before the 19th Amendment, the last verse of his book in the Bible which would penalize a doctor who it may seem like “47 demoralizing giving women the right to vote, was says something to the effect of ‘God, fails to care for an infant who survives years” since Roe v. Wade, there are approved in 1920. remember me. I tried.’ a failed abortion. The Senate also has many hopeful signs for the pro-life “Today, we have fought 47 years “It’s the same with us. In our effort passed a resolution urging Congress to movement in Ohio. She said abor- since Roe v. Wade,” Vanderkooi said. to overturn Roe, we can do all the approve a similar measure. tions in central Ohio have declined “The example of women’s suffrage good work we want, but if we don’t “I’m proud so many of us in the Leg- by nearly half since GCRTL began its shows you don’t give up the fight.” turn people’s hearts to God, every- islature on both sides always side with twice-yearly 40 Days for Life prayer Baer used the Old Testament exam- thing we do is in vain. What are we unborn children,” he said. “And it’s vigils in front of abortion clinics in ple of the prophet Nehemiah to de- doing to spread the gospel and bring been refreshing for the last three years 2008. For 2018, the number of abor- scribe the state of the pro-life move- people to the Lord? If we don’t do to get an opportunity to work with a tions performed declined from the total ment. Nehemiah was influential in the that, everything else will fall apart.” president who feels the same way.” for the previous year by 1,138 in cen- court of the Persian King Artaxerxes Obhof, in reviewing the Legislature’s Other legislators at the rally were tral Ohio and more than 400 statewide. in the mid-fifth century B.C. and per- pro-life accomplishments of recent Sens. Matt Huffman, R-Lima, the She told a story of how she went to an suaded the king to allow the walls of years, said, “I don’t think you can find Senate majority leader, and Steve evening Mass at the cathedral the previ- Jerusalem to be rebuilt. “This was one a state legislature in the last 10 years Huffman, R-Tipp City, and Reps. ous week and how that led her to a home- of the first images of God’s people do- which has done more for the cause Nino Vitale, R-Urbana, and Tracy less couple facing a situation in which ing political activism,” he said. of life than the Ohio Legislature.” He Richardson, R-Marysville. the woman was 19½ weeks’ pregnant. “Israel’s glory was being restored, noted in particular the state’s adoption The invocation was given by Neal “The expectant mother said that Dearyan, pastor of Chili Crossroads whenever she asked about prenatal care, Bible Church at Fresno in Coshocton she was told she had to have an abor- County. Bishop Brennan’s closing tion,” Vanderkooi said. “I told her about prayer was followed by the Mari- the Malta Center of Care run by the an hymn Salve Regina (Hail, Holy Knights of Malta, which will provide Queen), sung by Dominican novices care for her for free, and the Women’s from St. Gertrude Priory in Cincinna- Care Center located nearby. There are ti, directed by Father Michael Mary options, and people want to help. Dosch, OP, novice master for the St. “What happened with this woman Joseph province and former pastor of shows how much happens when we Columbus St. Patrick Church. are where God wants us to be at that Sixth- through eighth-graders from moment. It may be when we’re most Worthington St. Michael School led the tired and we feel we have nothing else Pledge of Allegiance. Other large groups to give, but we have the gift of human were on hand from Columbus Bishop contact, of hope and love.” Watterson, Bishop Hartley and St. Fran- Vanderkooi said Jan. 22 marked cis DeSales high schools and Columbus another significant anniversary, be- Trinity and Grove City Our Lady of Per- sides that of Roe v. Wade and the New A view from the Statehouse Atrium of Beth Vanderkooi, executive director of Greater Co- petual Help elementary schools. York abortion law. On Jan. 22, 1872, lumbus Right to Life, speaking at the Roe Remembrance. Photo by Larry Pishitelli Catholic Times 12 February 2, 2020 local news, continued from Page 4 sion counselor to discuss available majors, financial sis for his talks will be the family on Monday, the John Carroll alumni to hear talk on politics aid options and the application process. workplace and community on Tuesday, and the John Carroll University professor Colin Swearin- To register for Visit Day, visit ohiodominican. wider world on Wednesday. gen will speak on “Presidential Politics and Predic- edu/Visit. Once there, click the “RSVP to an Event” Several priests will be available for the Sacrament tions” to the Columbus chapter of the university’s button and scroll down to “Saturday Campus Visit.” of Reconciliation on Tuesday, and the mission will alumni association at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20 at Students not able to attend Visit Day are invited conclude with Mass on Wednesday. Columbus Bishop Watterson High School, 99 E. to schedule an individual visit to campus at ohiodo- Deacon Kandra also will preach at weekend Cooke Road. minican.edu/Visit or by calling ODU’s undergradu- Masses on Saturday and Sunday, March 14 and 15. The free talk will be geared to those of high- ate admissions office at (614) 251-4500. He has been a deacon of the diocese of Brooklyn, school age and above. For more information, New York, since 2007 and serves as outreach man- go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jcu-colum- Young Catholic Professionals ager and senior writer for the Catholic Near East bus-presidential-primaries-and-predictions-tick- Welfare Association, a pontifical mission society ets-89843364923. schedules two events serving northeast Africa, the Middle East, Eastern The Young Catholic Professionals (YCP) organi- Europe and India. zation will examine the Mass during its February Silent retreat for women set for March 6-8 Before taking that position, he spent nearly three The Catholic Laywomen’s Retreat League will meeting and host a gala in March. decades in broadcast journalism, mainly as a writ- Father Kevin Kavanagh, pastor of Marysville Our sponsor a Lenten silent retreat for women from Fri- er and producer for CBS. He won two Emmys and day to Sunday, March 6 to 8 at St. Therese’s Retreat Lady of Lourdes Church, will speak on “A Theo- two Peabody Awards as a secular journalist and has logical Walkthrough of the Mass” on Wednesday, Center in Columbus. been honored many times by the Catholic Press The retreat will be led by Father Stephen Domi- Feb. 19 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Worthington St. Mi- Association. His blog, “The Deacon’s Bench,” has chael Church, 5750 N. High St. nic Hayes, OP, of Columbus St. Patrick Priory. Its garnered 20 million readers from around the world theme will be “Living a Marian Life in a Martha The gala, with a “Casino Royale” theme, will be since its inception in 2007. at Columbus Immaculate Conception Church, 414 World.” Father Hayes asks that participants bring E. North Broadway, on Saturday, March 14. The a Bible. evening will include dinner from Carfagna’s, open Funding available for aiding at-risk youth The cost, including meals and lodging, is $150, bar, music, dancing, gambling with play money, Faith-based organizations in Franklin County with a $50 nonrefundable deposit required by Mon- and raffle prizes including a two-night stay in Las have been invited to apply for funding from Project day, Feb. 24. Financial assistance is available to Vegas. Tickets are $55 through Friday, Feb. 14 be- Faith, a partnership between such organizations and those who need it. The retreat league also accepts fore prices increase. Franklin County Juvenile Court focusing on edu- donations to aid its work of supporting the center. If YCP brings together adults in their 20s and 30s cation, employment preparation and life skills for enclosing a donation, please designate this, with the from throughout central Ohio for speaker events, at-risk young people. amount, in the memo line of your check. panel discussions and networking to foster Catholic The court is committed to the juvenile detention Send checks for the deposit or the` full amount, identity, encourage community and inspire a call to alternatives initiative established by the Annie E. payable to the Diocese of Columbus, to St. action. For more information on events or to donate Casey Foundation. One of the initiative’s eight core Therese’s Retreat Center, Attention: CLRL, 5277 E. to or volunteer with YCP, go to www.ycpcolumbus. strategies is cross-system collaboration, which led Broad St., Columbus OH 43213. If you have any org or send an email to [email protected]. to establishment of Project Faith as a means of pro- questions, contact Terry Norris at (614) 595-1972 viding additional support to vulnerable young peo- or [email protected]. ple through community-based activities. Last year, Deacon Greg Kandra to speak the six organizations that took part in the project Scholarship honors sister at Lancaster St. Mary mission served 143 young people. Deacon Greg Kandra, a former award-winning Applications to participate this summer are due who served in Columbus journalist for CBS News who now uses his writing by Friday, March 6. They may be found online un- Sister Geraldine Warthling, OSF, a Stella Niaga- talent to proclaim the Good News of the Gospel, will der the news section of the court’s website, which ra Franciscan sister who served in several positions be the featured speaker for a mission at Lancaster St. also includes details for an informational meeting in the Diocese of Columbus from the 1960s to the Mary Church, 132 S. High St., at 7 p.m. Monday to scheduled March 13. Contact Candace Waytes at 1980s and died in 2013, is being honored with the Wednesday, March 16 to 18. [email protected]. establishment of a scholarship in her name to the His theme will be “Living the Good News in a Academy of the Sacred Heart in Buffalo, New York. Time of Bad News and Fake News.” The empha- Sister Geraldine was director of the diocese’s Teens Encounter Christ program from 1972 to 1981 and taught at Columbus Father Wehrle High School from 1971 to 1974 and the Pontifical College Jo- sephinum from 1981 to 1987. She was known as Sister Mary Cordis, OSF, when she taught at Co- lumbus Rosary High School from 1963 to 1966. The scholarship will be given annually to a Sa- cred Heart Academy STEM student and was cre- ated by her family, former students and others to memorialize her work as a teacher, colleague, sister and friend. Donations may be made online at www.sacred- heartacademy.org or sent to the academy at 3860 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14226, Attention: Sister Ger- aldine Fund. For more information, contact Mike Cua at (614) 632-5056, Carol Ventresca at (614) 203-1868 or Tracy Reed at the academy at (716) 834-2101, extension 318.

See LOcal NEWS, Page 13 February 2, 2020 Catholic Times 13 Conference explores reaching out to millennial generation More than 150 representatives of invitation, not the result,” he said. parishes throughout the diocese were “Sometimes you have to embrace urged at a conference on evangeliz- failure. It’s that people have heard the ing the millennial generation to look invitation that matters. Instead of try- at ways they can make parishes more ing to think of reasons why something of a home for young adults and to go may not work, ask in prayer, ‘What if beyond the parish walls in engaging it works?’ and proceed from the idea with the millennial culture. of it working.” The diocese sponsored the confer- He said the desire of many millen- ence on Friday, Jan. 17 at Gahanna St. nials to serve others provides an ide- Matthew Church. Speakers included al opportunity to introduce the pre- Sarah Kaczmarek, associate director cepts of Catholic social teaching to of Chicago-based Alpha Catholic Con- them. “Just make sure to witness to text, and Pete Burak, director of the the ‘why’ of what you’re doing,” he i.d.9:16 ministry young adults, head- said. “Service activities are a shoul- quartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan. der-to-shoulder way of creating bonds The millennial generation represents among parishioners of all ages.” people born between 1980 and 1996. He said fasting for a specific pur- Studies by the Pew Research Center Fourth-year seminarians from the Pontifical College Josephinum’s College of Liberal Arts pose was another way of bringing a say millennials are much less likely to and fourth-year deacons from its School of Theology attended the diocesan conference on parish together. “Some demons can be formally involved with traditional evangelizing to millennials on Friday, Jan. 17, at Gahanna St. Matthew Church. Pictured be cast out only through prayer and religious activities than any previous are (from left): first row, conference presenter Pete Burak; seminarians Peter Stetson, fasting,” he said. generation, noting that 80 percent of Carter Pierce and David England; Bishop Robert Brennan; and seminarians Joseph Rol- Burak also asked those in attendance millennials who were raised Catholic wing, Nick Olley and Connor Wright; second row, seminarian Nick Hemker; Father Michael to consider the question, “Would your stop practicing the faith by age 23, Lumpe, vice rector, Josephinum College of Liberal Arts; and seminarians Brandon O’Nan parish exist if the physical church with 15 percent of millennial Catho- and Andrew Geerling. Seminarians Michael Gorman and Zach Schoen also attended the structure burned down?” and to have lics attending Mass on a weekly basis. event. Photo courtesy Pontifical College Josephinum a “strategic dreamer” run a parish Kaczmarek said this means any- meeting with the theme, “What could one wishing to evangelize millenni- is continuity. “We need to make sure most generous generation the nation our parish do if we were not limited als needs to contact them where they that everyone who is in a ministry has ever seen. “They just give differ- by physical boundaries?” gather and address their life experi- role at the parish should be training ently than previous generations, who Catherine Suprenant of the dioce- ences, with the example of Pope St. someone just behind them to be able mostly gave consistently to a couple of san Marriage and Family Life Office John Paul II in mind. “John Paul’s to step in,” she said. “The ministry causes,” she said. “Millennials will do- attended the conference and said, “It words resonated because they en- should not fall apart when one person nate to a specific cause as it comes up was energizing to be in a space with gaged our hearts,” she said. “You felt leaves. The Holy Spirit is the prima- because they believe in it or are moved so many people involved in various spoken to, like his words were meant ry agent in evangelization. Everyone by the story. Is your parish’s mission ministries and ready to set the diocese for you.” else should be replaceable.” and vision well packaged? Is it beauti- on fire. As a millennial myself, it was Describing millennials as a “lost She said marriage preparation ful? Is it possible to give online, and is moving to see such a turnout by those generation,” she said, “Millennials courses are likely to provide the most it easy to find out how to do so?” seeking to reach my generation. aren’t just looking for community. important opportunity to offer many Burak said many of the ideas he, “The conference provided a great They’re looking for fathers and moth- millennials a connection to their par- Kaczmarek and other speakers put venue to ask deep questions such as, ers in faith. Everyone can be involved ish. “Are we meeting them in such a forward apply not just to millennials ‘What are we communicating to those with ministry to millennials because way that they are excited to be back, but to everyone in a parish. who approach our parishes?’ Small- everyone can be a friend.” or do we give them a form to fill out?” He told the audience not to be group sessions provided a valuable op- Kaczmarek said one problem many she asked. concerned about whether anyone re- portunity to discuss questions like this parishes need to address with minis- She also said the giving patterns of sponds to an invitation to become in- and to learn from other parishes about try in general, not just for millennials, millennials indicate they might be the volved in parish life. “Celebrate the effective ministry to millennials.” local news, continued from Page 12 Bosco Bash, youth conference Saturday, March 7. It will include Brennan celebrating Mass and lunch self-harm and having faith during suf- set for March at Bishop Hartley high-energy activities geared toward instead of dinner. fering. “Blessed and Beloved” will be the middle-school students, as well as The keynote speaker for both events Both events are open to all young theme for the diocesan Youth and praise and worship, Eucharistic Ado- will be Noelle Garcia, a Catholic re- people, with Catholics invited to bring Young Adult Ministry’s Bosco Bash ration, skits, exhibits, service, prayer, cording artist, speaker, wife, and moth- their non-Catholic friends. Partici- for sixth- to eighth-graders and Bosco small-group activities, dinner, and a er of five children. For more than 10 pants are asked to register with their Bash for high-school students, which Sunday Vigil Mass celebrated by Fa- years, she has traveled the nation shar- parish youth ministry coordinator will take place on consecutive days ther David Schalk, pastor of Colum- ing the faith through witness, Scripture, or school campus minister. The cost at Columbus Bishop Hartley High bus Christ the King Church. catechesis and music at events such as is $30 per participant and includes a School, 1285 Zettler Road. The youth conference, from 10:15 Steubenville youth conferences and the meal and T-shirt. Adult chaperones The Bosco Bash, named for St. a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, March 8, National Catholic Youth Conference. may attend for $40. For more infor- John Bosco, the patron saint of young will have a similar program for ninth- Her main topics include her witness mation or to register, go to www.co- people, will be from 2 to 7:45 p.m. to 12th-graders, with Bishop Robert of struggling with depression and lumbuscatholic.org/DCYC. Catholic Times 14 February 2, 2020 Feast of the Presentation of the Lord Cycle A The Weekday Bible Readings Follow the light of faith, and be a beacon of truth MONDAY WEDNESDAY Psalm 18:31,47,50-51 2 Samuel 15:13-14, 2 Samuel 24:2,9-17 Mark 6:14-29 sacraments. The teach- 30;16:5-13 Psalm 32:1-2,5-7 Father Timothy Hayes ings of our Church on the Psalm 3:2-7 Mark 6:1-6 SATURDAY Sacrament of Matrimony Mark 5:1-20 1 Kings 3:4-13 THURSDAY Psalm 119:9-14 are much questioned by TUESDAY 1 Kings 2:1-4,10-12 Mark 6:30-34 our current culture. So 2 Samuel 18:9-10, 1 Chronicles 29:10-12 (Ps) it goes for other teach- 14b,24-25a,30-19:3 Mark 6:7-13 Father Timothy M. Hayes is pastor ings and practices of the Psalm 86:1-6 Mark 5:21-43 FRIDAY of Columbus St. Timothy Church. Church. Sirach 47:2-11 We are called to seek Malachi 3:1–4 the light of truth and Psalm 24:7, 8, 9, 10 to put it into practice through living Diocesan Weekly Radio and Television Hebrews 2:14–18 faith. The Feast of the Presentation of- Luke 2:22–40 fers examples of faith and how to live Mass Schedule: WEEK OF feb. 2, 2020 in the light. Faith put into practice allows us to Mary and Joseph go to the temple Sunday Mass (Spectrum Channel 385, Insight Washington C.H.; Channel 125, to present the Child Jesus. They put 10:30 a.m. Mass from Columbus Channel 382, or WOW Channel Marion, Newark, Newcomerstown encounter God, the Lord, whom we St. Joseph Cathedral on St. 378). (Encores at noon, 7 p.m., and New Philadelphia; Channel seek. their faith – their Jewish faith – into practice, fulfilling the prescriptions of Gabriel Radio (AM 820), and midnight). 207, Zanesville). We can exercise our faith in fulfill- Columbus, and at www. Mass from the Archdiocese of ment of the law. We can express our the Mosaic Law. Their act of obedi- ence draws them more deeply into the stgabrielradio.com. Milwaukee at 6:30 a.m. on ION 8 p.m., St. Gabriel Radio (AM faith in response to the promptings TV (AT&T U-verse Channel 820), Columbus, and at www. of the Holy Spirit. We can fulfill our mystery and fulfills God’s plan for his 10:30 a.m. Mass from Portsmouth 195, Dish Network Channel stgabrielradio.com. faith by practice of the virtues, the people. They dwell with God’s own St. Mary Church on St. Gabriel 250, or DirecTV Channel 305). good habits we have acquired through Son, who is “light for revelation to the Radio (FM 88.3), Portsmouth. Videos of Masses are available daily living. Gentiles, and glory for (God’s) people Mass from Massillon St. Mary at any time on the internet at God is light. We are made capable of Israel.” Mass with the Passionist Fathers Church at 10:30 a.m. on WILB these parish websites: Mattingly Simeon comes to the Temple, at 7:30 a.m. on WWHO-TV (the radio (AM 1060, FM 94.5 Settlement St. Mary (www. seeing everything in the light through CW), Channel 53, Columbus and and 89.5), Canton, heard in stannstmary,org); Columbus St. faith. In time, we live by faith; in eter- prompted by the Holy Spirit. He is docile to the intuitions of faith and 10:30 a.m. on WHIZ-TV, Channel Tuscarawas, Holmes, and Patrick (www.stpatrickcolumbus. nity, we will live by sight, for we shall 18, Zanesville. Mass from St. Coshocton counties. org); Delaware St. Mary (www. then see God as He IS. For now, we ready to respond. Because he re- sponds, he sees, and he is able to Francis de Sales Seminary, delawarestmary,org); and must seek the light. In order for us to Milwaukee, at 10 a.m. on WWHO- Daily Mass Sunbury St. John Neumann speak prophetically about Jesus and be able to see as God sees – the gift TV. Check local cable system for 8 a.m., Our Lady of the Angels (www.saintjohnsunbury.org). of wisdom – we must believe and be his Mother. People of faith have in- cable channel listing. Monastery in Birmingham, Ala. sights that assist us to choose the right open to the light of faith. (Encores at noon, 7 p.m. and We pray Week IV, Seasonal path. Faith is a light to our path, “a Many ask: Why are there so many Mass from Our Lady of the midnight). See EWTN above; and Proper, Liturgy of the Hours. who do not believe as the Catholic lamp unto our feet,” through shared Angels Monastery, Birmingham, on I-Lifetv (Channel 113 , Ada, Church believes? There are many wisdom. Ala., at 8 a.m. on EWTN Logan, Millersburg, Murray City, answers to this, so there must be dis- Anna comes to the Temple, because cernment in each particular case. she is always there, exercising her • First, they may not have heard faith through a daily presence that is the truth. The Gospel is avail- not required, but connects her. She able everywhere, but it may be is like the powerhouse of prayer we drowned out by many compet- have in those who attend daily Mass. ing voices. What she sees, she shares freely to • Second, having heard the truth, give hope to all those waiting for the they may not have seen it prac- consolation that has been promised. ticed by those who say they be- The Feast of the Presentation calls lieve, by the likes of us – saying us to live in the light of God. We are we believe one thing but doing among those who await the consola- another. Surely this is the ma- tion of Israel, the redemption prom- jor challenge in our times. The ised. We are charged to live our faith, clear witness of the faith has to respond to the Spirit’s promptings, been obscured by the actions and to be always at prayer. of those among us who are sup- Our faith assures us that the Church posed to be examples of faith. gives us trustworthy teachings. Our • Finally, in many cases, others life of prayer gives us intuitions of have been positively taught God’s grace in the moment. Lifelong against the truth as the Church habits of prayer prepare us to meet presents it. This is often so in Christ and give us an instinct for the regard to the sacraments and the truth that goes beyond the limitations moral teachings of the Church. of human thoughts and mistaken Catholic practices are called into teachings. question by some who share other as- We belong to God. We give our pects of our faith in Christ: We baptize lives and our choices over to him. We infants. We believe the Eucharist IS make a choice to stand for the truth Jesus himself. We acknowledge seven together, to be a light to the nations and to reveal God’s glory. February 2, 2020 Catholic Times 15 Cleveland’s Bishop Perez to lead Philadelphia archdiocese Catholic News Agency Ordained a priest of the Capuchin and local reports Franciscans in 1970, Archbishop Cha- put served in Rapid City, South Dako- PHILADELPHIA -- Bishop Nel- ta, and Denver before his transfer to son Perez of Cleveland was appointed Philadelphia. Archbishop of Philadelphia on Thurs- “Bishop Perez is a man who already day, Jan. 23, returning to the local knows and loves the Church in Phil- Church of his priestly ordination. adelphia, and is already known and Bishop Perez previously served as loved by our priests and people. I can- More than 30 seminarians from the Pontifical College Josephinum attended the March an auxiliary bishop in the Diocese not think of a better successor to lead for Life in Washington. Father Michael Lumpe, vice rector of the Josephinum’s College of of Rockville Centre, New York, with this Archdiocese,” Chaput wrote on- Liberal Arts, is in baseball cap next to banner. Photo/Pontifical College Josephinum Bishop Robert Brennan, who last year line after the announcement. joined Perez in Ohio after being ap- Bishop Perez, 58, was born in Mi- landscaping pointed bishop in the Diocese of Co- ami to Cuban parents and grew up in lumbus. New Jersey. He is the first Hispan- access past issues oakland nursery voted best in the u.s. “On behalf of all the faithful in the ic bishop to lead the Archdiocese of of the catholic Diocese of Columbus, I offer congrat- Philadelphia. now is the best time to • plumbing times at plan and design your • heating ulations and prayers to my good friend “I am deeply grateful to the Holy landscape, patios, pools, • cooling and fellow Bishop Nelson Pérez as he Father for this appointment and his www.columbuscatholic. walk-ways, retaining walls, and sprinkler systems. departs the Diocese of Cleveland to confidence in me,” Perez said Jan. 23. org/catholic-times-archive 614-299-7700 accept appointment as the Archbishop “It is with great joy tinged with a 614-268-3834 muetzel.com of Philadelphia,” Bishop Brennan said sense of sadness that I accept the ap- in a statement. pointment -- joy that I will be return- Music Director Position Available “On a personal level, since coming ing to serve the archdiocese in which I was ordained to the priesthood, where Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Marysville, Ohio is seeking qualified applicants for to Ohio I have treasured the opportu- the position of Director of Music. A Bachelor of Music degree and excellent piano and organ nity to again work alongside Bishop I served as the pastor of two parishes skills are required for this fulltime (30-40 hours/week) position. Pérez as we did as auxiliary bishops and where I held several leadership The ideal candidate will have a vision of working with the Pastor to grow and maintain in the Diocese of Rockville Centre. positions within the archdiocese, and a music program for all Catholic liturgies and musical events including, but not limited to: Throughout our long friendship, I sadness that I will be leaving an area directing the adult choir, children’s choir, vacation bible school music program, concert and have known him as a holy man with a and the incredible people in Northeast seasonal event series. Ohio I have come to love deeply.” Qualified applicants must be highly organized and detailed, possess a friendly demeanor, great passion and energy for our faith. and be enthusiastic to work with a vibrant staff of a busy and growing parish. “It is without question that the Arch- After serving in pastoral and His- Successful compliance with the mandatory background screening and VIRTUS diocese of Philadelphia will benefit panic ministry in the Archdiocese of “Protecting God’s Children” program must be completed prior to beginning the role of Music greatly by the return of Bishop Pérez, Philadelphia, Perez was named in Director. who has served in the Archdiocese in 2012 an auxiliary bishop for Rock- Applications will be accepted until Monday, February 3, 2020. To apply, send resume the past, as he assumes these new re- ville Centre and consecrated a bishop with references to: that July. In 2017, he was appointed Fr. Kevin Kavanagh sponsibilities of leadership.” Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Bishop Perez succeeds Archbishop Bishop of Cleveland. 1033 W. 5th Street Charles Chaput, 75, who had led the Perez will be installed as the Arch- Marysville, Ohio 43040 or Email: [email protected] Philadelphia archdiocese since 2011. bishop of Philadelphia on Feb. 18.

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REINER, Karl S., 79, formerly of Colum- “Rody” Dilenschneider, 86, who died She was the first laywoman on the COLLINS, Richard J., 69, Jan. 17 bus, Jan. 17 Friday, Jan. 17, will be celebrated at board of education of the Diocese St. Matthew Church, Gahanna Precious Blood Church, Culpeper, Va. noon Saturday, Feb. 1 at the Columbus of Columbus, serving from 1964 to St. Thomas More Newman Center. 1968. With the Columbus Literacy DONALDSON, Rose A. (Keller), 91, Jan. 18 RIEDER, Tom, 77, Jan. 23 She was born on May 23, 1933 in Council, she trained more than 3,000 St. Francis de Sales Church, Newark Our Mother of Sorrows Chapel, Columbus Lima to the late Ted and Anna Oppen- tutors, and was selected to be on the FOUST, William J., 86, Jan. 21 RUBADUE, Rose (Linnabary), 82, Jan. 18 heim and graduated in 1954 from St. council’s board of trustees from 1985 St. Elizabeth Church, Columbus Holy Redeemer Church, Portsmouth Mary’s College at Notre Dame, Indi- to 1991. She received many honors ana with a degree in history and sec- for her literacy activities, including GUINAN, Alice M., 92, Jan. 23 SEDLOCK, William T., 88, Jan. 25 ondary education. the Humanitas Award from St. Mary’s St. Andrew Church, Columbus St. Pius X Church, Reynoldsburg She taught in the Baltimore, Mary- College in 2009. land, school system for four years, Survivors include her husband, John; GUY, Elizabeth T. (Horvath), 95, Jan. 21 SIEVERS, Barbara A. (Froelich), 68, Jan. 22 then moved with her husband in 1959 sons, John (Monica), Charles (Jamie), St. Mary Magdalene Church, Columbus St. Joseph Church, Plain City to Upper Arlington, where she was Joe (Ayano), Ted, Frank (Michelle), active in Great Books programs and David (Mary) and Bob (Kathy), KANE, Edward W., 65, Jan. 21 literacy efforts for much of her life daughters, Anne, Mary (Tim) and Rose St. Philip Church, Columbus and taught English as a Second Lan- (Mike); brother, Father Frank Oppen- guage in the city schools system from heim, SJ; sister, Sister Ramona Oppen- To have an obituary printed in the Catholic Times, 1982 to 1998. She also taught Sunday heim, MM; 24 grandchildren; and four religious education classes at Colum- great-grandchildren. send it to: [email protected] bus St. Agatha Church and the New- ross county, continued from Page 9 en that resulted in 51 pregnancies She helps women and men who feel create a stable, sustainable life through ters, and chemical abortions are now being carried to term, five ending in pressured into an abortion decision education assistance, housing, employ- permitted up to 10 weeks into a preg- miscarriage and four outcomes still to and through the guilt associated with ment and community support. nancy. be determined. having an abortion. ““Abortion is a reflection that we as Abortion pill reversal utilizes the Elizabeth’s Hope’s goals in 2020 are “Women keep pain to themselves,” a community, as a society, have failed hormone progesterone to counter- to increase community awareness and, Malone said. women, and that women have settled act RU-486, which is administered possibly, add the abortion reversal pill. She cited statistics outlining the dev- for less,”” Pridemore said. ““It is time through two drugs. The first robs the astating effects on self-esteem and its to make a change in how we fight this uterine lining of progesterone, which Refusing provider’s ‘help’ correlation to suicide, drug and alcohol battle. We fight this battle by empow- leads to the baby’s death, and a sec- When Malone learned that she abuse, and post-traumatic stress disorder. ering women. We fight this battle by ond pill taken later causes the body of was pregnant during her junior year “In my clinical practice , many of providing real alternatives. the child to be expelled. of high school, she visited the local these women have had abortions and “We start with places like Mercy Dr. Rerko is among 850 medical Planned Parenthood, then on Paint are very secret about it,” Malone said. Home because women deserve it.” providers in a network of volunteers Street in Chillicothe, for help. “They don’t feel comfortable about coordinated through Columbus-based talking about it.” “I’ll always remember the lady put her Reversing the decision Heartbeat International who staff arm on my shoulder and said, ‘You do Dr. Rerko recounted two different a toll-free hotline and consult with not have to have this child. We want you Caring for moms-to-be situations she encountered with abor- women seeking to reverse a chemical to have an option,’” Malone recalled. Some pregnant women simply have tion pill reversal. One ended with a no place to go, and Mercy Home mom losing her baby, but the other abortion. “I looked at her, and the room became In Ohio, Dr. Rerko noted, legisla- really dark, and I felt really scared. I hopes to fill a void in Chillicothe. mother enjoyed a healthy outcome. looked at her straight in the face and A house purchased in 2019 is close Results indicate that the successful tion is on the table that would require said, ‘That is not the help I came here to opening its doors after renovation reversals are more likely. Sixty-four women receiving the RU-486 abor- for,’ and I walked out the door.” work is completed. Women who need percent to 68 percent of women who tion pill to be given information about Not long after giving birth to that a place to live will be able to come have taken the reversal pill 24 to- 72 abortion pill reversal. child, she found herself pregnant there at any time during a pregnancy hours after ingesting the abortion drug “We are in a battle,” she said. “We again and was “encouraged by several and stay up to one year. were able to give birth. are battling to save lives. people to have an abortion,” she said. “As soon as we have the monthly Dr. Rerko also cited statistics indi- “Even if we can save one, it will be She refused and “and walked across support to maintain operations, we’ll cating the growing need for abortion all worth it.” the stage my senior year (at her gradu- be able to open our doors to women pill reversal. In 2018, of the 20,000 Daniel DeGarmo, the emcee for the ation) pregnant with my second child.” who find themselves in a disadvanta- abortions performed in Ohio, 5,000 event, concluded by saying, “Please She went on to college and earned geous situation due to an unexpected were chemically induced abortions. don’t quit standing up and speaking multiple degrees. Malone eventually pregnancy,” Pridemore said. That number is on the rise because out for life.” started her own counseling practice. The focus will be on helping women Ohio has fewer surgical abortion cen- February 2, 2020 Catholic Times 17

Seasons of Hope Bereavement Ministry Newark. Dedication of new parish center and Filipino Mass at Christ the King 2 to 4 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Church, 20 E. school renovation, followed by Mass at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m., Christ the King Church, 2777 E. CLASSIFIED Dominion Blvd., Columbus. First meeting of Eucharistic Adoration and praise at 7, preceded at Livingston Ave., Columbus. Mass in the Tagalog six-week support group sponsored by Seasons 5:30 by reception and refreshments. 740-345-9874 language for members of the Filipino Catholic Painter/Carpenter of Hope bereavement ministry for those who Labyrinth Walk at Shepherd’s Corner community. have lost a loved one, sponsored by North High 6:30 to 8 p.m., Shepherd’s Corner Ecology Center, Superior design Deanery. Contact [email protected]. 987 N. Waggoner Road, Blacklick. Labyrinth 9, SUNDAY Prayer for the Nation at St. Matthew walk with theme “The Inner Peace of Winter.” Order of Malta Mass for Anointing of the Sick Quality work 3 p.m., St. Matthew Church, 807 Havens Corners Suggested donation $5. 614-866-4302 9:30 a.m., Holy Rosary-St. John Church, 648 Reasonable rates Road, Gahanna. Monthly Holy Hour of prayer for Marian Devotion at St. Francis of Assisi S. Ohio Ave., Columbus. Mass for the Anointing the nation, including the Divine Mercy Chaplet and 7 p.m., St. Francis of Assisi Church, 386 Buttles of the Sick, celebrated by Father Thomas Blau, Insured the rosary. 614-471-0212 Ave., Columbus. Marian devotion with Scriptural OP, of Columbus St. Patrick Priory, sponsored by Prayer Group Meeting at Christ the King rosary, followed by Mass and monthly novena to Columbus region of the Order of Malta. Priests Call 614-601-3950 5 to 7 p.m., Christ the King Church, 2777 E. Our Lady of Perpetual Help, with Father Ramon will be on hand to administer the Sacrament of Livingston Ave., Columbus (enter at daily Mass Owera. 614-299-5781 Anointing of the Sick to all who wish to receive it. entrance). Weekly parish prayer group meets. Followed by reception with Mark Nehrbas, director for praise, worship, ministry and teaching. 6, THURSDAY of Christian outreach at Franciscan University of Whitehall VFW 8794 BINGO 614-886-8266 Cenacle at Holy Name Steubenville, speaking on the healing he believes 4100 E. Main St. Mass for Religious of the Diocese at Cathedral 6 p.m., Holy Name Church, 154 E. Patterson Ave., he received at Lourdes from stomach cancer. Regular Small Town Bingo will be played every 5 p.m., St. Joseph Cathedral, 212 E. Broad St., Columbus. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, 614-738-2464 Columbus. Bishop Robert Brennan celebrates with prayers in the Cenacle format of the Marian St. Christopher Adult Religious Education Sunday at 6 p.m. and Tuesday at 7 p.m. Mass dedicated to all priests, deacons, lay Movement of Priests. 10 to 11:20 a.m., Library, Trinity Catholic School, Doors open at 4 p.m. Sunday and 5 p.m. Tuesday. brothers and religious sisters of the diocese on the Back in His Arms Again Dinner 1440 Grandview Ave., Columbus. Part 3 of five- Food, refreshments, Instant Bingo tickets available World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life. Mass 6 p.m., Church of the Resurrection, 6300 E. week series on Pope Francis’ encyclical Lumen will begin with the blessing of candles and be Dublin-Granville Road, Columbus. Annual Fidei, with Ohio Dominican University theology Proceeds help support local Veterans Relief Fund preceded at 4 by a Holy Hour for vocations to the dinner and silent auction benefiting Back in instructor Mary Koors. and VFWOC consecrated life. 614-224-1295 His Arms Again ministry, which assists people Friends, Family Day at Ss. Augustine & Gabriel Compline at Cathedral grieving the loss of a child and is celebrating 10 a.m., Ss. Augustine & Gabriel Church, 1550 E. 9 p.m., St. Joseph Cathedral, 212 E. Broad St., its 15th anniversary. Speakers: Shawn and Hudson St., Columbus. Friends and Family Day Columbus. Chanting of Compline, the Catholic Kambra Malone, the ministry’s co-founders. Mass, followed by potluck lunch for parishioners, Church’s official night prayer. 614-241-2526 Free-will offering will be taken. Register at www. neighbors and former members of St. Augustine backinhisarmsagain.com. and St. Gabriel churches and graduates of their FEBRUARY 3, MONDAY schools. 614-268-3123 Eucharistic Adoration at Our Lady of Victory 7, FRIDAY Lay Fraternities of St. Dominic Meeting 1, SATURDAY 7 to 8 a.m., Our Lady of Victory Church, 1559 St. Cecilia Adoration of Blessed Sacrament 1:30 p.m., St. Patrick Church, 280 N. Grant Ave., Fatima Devotions at Columbus St. Patrick Roxbury Road, Columbus. First Monday St. Cecilia Church, 434 Norton Road, Columbus. Columbus. Meeting of St. Catherine of Siena 7 a.m., St. Patrick Church, 280 N. Grant Ave., Eucharistic Adoration, beginning with Morning Begins after 8:15 a.m. Mass; continues to 5 p.m. chapter, Lay Fraternities of St. Dominic. Columbus. Mass, followed by devotions to Our Prayer, concluding with Mass. Saturday. Catholic Conversations Series Lady of Fatima, preceded by confessions at Family Catechetical Series at St. Michael Eucharistic Adoration at Columbus St. Peter Seasons of Hope Bereavement Ministry 6:30. 614-240-5910 6:15 to 7:30 p.m., St. Michael Church, 5750 N. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., St. Peter Church, 6899 Smoky 2 to 4 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Church, 20 E. First Saturday Devotion at St. Joan of Arc High St., Worthington. Fifth program of monthly Row Road, Columbus. First Friday Eucharistic Dominion Blvd., Columbus. Second meeting of 8:30 a.m., St. Joan of Arc Church, 10700 Liberty family catechetical series on “God’s Plan of Loving Adoration in day chapel. six-week support group sponsored by Seasons Road, Powell. Mass, followed by rosary in Salvation,” with four age-appropriate sessions First Friday Masses at Holy Family of Hope bereavement ministry for those who reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, for everyone from kindergarten students through 9 a.m., 12:15 and 7 p.m., Holy Family Church, have lost a loved one, sponsored by North High concluding with Fatima prayers. parents. Includes family Adoration and prayer time. 584 W. Broad St., Columbus. First Friday Deanery. Contact [email protected]. Mary’s Little Children Prayer Group Child care provided. 614-885-7814 Masses in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Catholic Record Society Meeting Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, 5225 Divine Mercy Chaplet, Rosary at St. Pius X 614-221-4323 1 p.m., St. Therese’s Retreat Center, 5277 E. Refugee Road, Columbus. 8:30 a.m., confessions, 6 p.m., St. Pius X Church, 1051 S. Waggoner Monthly Adoration of Blessed Sacrament Broad St., Columbus. Winter quarterly meeting of 9 a.m., Mass, followed by Fatima prayers and Road, Reynoldsburg. Recital of Chaplet of Divine Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, 5225 Catholic Record Society, with society chairman J. Rosary (Shepherds of Christ format); 10 a.m., Mercy, followed by Rosary for the sick of the parish Refugee Road, Columbus. Begins after 9 a.m. Michael Finn speaking on the Catholic response to meeting. 614-861-4888 and all who are ill. 614-866-2859 Mass; continues through 6 p.m. Holy Hour. the April 21, 1930 Ohio Penitentiary fire that killed Life and Mercy Mass in Plain City Marian Prayer Group at Holy Spirit Catholic Men’s Luncheon Club 322 prisoners. Lunch available for $10 at noon. 9 a.m. Mass, St. Joseph Church, 140 West Ave., 7 p.m., Day chapel, Holy Spirit Church, 4383 E. 12:15 p.m., St. Patrick Church, 280 N. Grant Reservations required. 614-268-4166 Plain City. Saturday Life and Mercy Mass, followed Broad St., Columbus. Marian Movement of Priests Ave., Columbus. Bishop Robert Brennan presents Prayer Group Meeting at Christ the King by rosary and confession. Cenacle prayer group for Catholic family life. Catholic Men’s Luncheon Club’s Catholic Man of 5 to 7 p.m., Christ the King Church, 2777 E. First Saturday Mass at Holy Family 614-235-7435 the Year award to Dr. Raymond Sheridan of Grove Livingston Ave., Columbus (enter at daily Mass 9 a.m., Holy Family Church, 584 W. Broad St., City Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. $10 entrance). Weekly parish prayer group meets. Columbus. First Saturday Mass for world peace 4, TUESDAY donation requested. for praise, worship, ministry and teaching. and in reparation for blasphemies against the North Columbus Serra Club Meeting Eucharistic Vigil at Holy Cross 614-886-8266 Virgin Mary. 614-221-4323, extension 329 Noon, Jessing Center, Pontifical College Holy Cross Church, 205 S. 5th St., Columbus. 7:30 Catechesis at the Cathedral World Marriage Day Gala at Lancaster St. Mary Josephinum, 7625 N. High St., Columbus. p.m. Mass, followed by Exposition of the Blessed 6:45 p.m., St. Joseph Cathedral, 212 E. Broad 7 to 10 p.m., Gymnasium, St. Mary School, 309 Serra Club of North Columbus meeting, with Sacrament with various prayers, ending with St., Columbus. Father Adam Streitenberger’s E. Chestnut St., Lancaster. World Marriage Day talk by Father Paul Brandimarti, parochial vicar, Benediction around 11. series of talks on the Catechism of the Catholic gala sponsored by parish marriage and family life Westerville St. Paul Church. Preceded by Rosary Church continues. Topic: “What Is Confirmation?” committee, with light hors d’oeuvres, light spirits, for Priests at 11:30 a.m. Reservations required. 8, SATURDAY 614-224-1295 and music for dancing with DJ Johnny Garber, Rosary for Life at St. Joan of Arc Life and Mercy Mass in Plain City preceded by Mass at 5:30 with couples blessing. Following 6 p.m. Mass, St. Joan of Arc Church, 9 a.m. Mass, St. Joseph Church, 140 West Ave., 10, MONDAY Cost $50 per couple. 614-679-6761 10700 Liberty Road, Powell. Recital of Rosary for Plain City. Saturday Life and Mercy Mass, followed Divine Mercy Chaplet, Rosary at St. Pius X Life, sponsored by church’s respect life committee. by rosary and confession. 6 p.m., St. Pius X Church, 1051 S. Waggoner 2, SUNDAY World Marriage Day Dinner-Dance Road, Reynoldsburg. Recital of Chaplet of Divine St. Christopher Adult Religious Education 5, WEDNESDAY 6:30 to 10:30 p.m., American Legion Post 171, 393 Mercy, followed by Rosary for the sick of the parish 10 to 11:20 a.m., Library, Trinity Catholic School, St. Patrick Mass, Refreshments for Students E. College Ave., Westerville. Annual Central Ohio and all who are ill. 614-866-2859 1440 Grandview Ave., Columbus. Part 2 of five- 7 and 11:45 a.m., St. Patrick Church, 280 N. Worldwide Marriage Encounter World Marriage Bethesda Post-Abortion Healing Ministry week series on Pope Francis’ encyclical Lumen Grant Ave., Columbus. Mass, followed by coffee Day dinner-dance. Bring your own alcoholic 6:30 p.m., support group meeting, 2744 Dover Fidei, with Ohio Dominican University theology and doughnuts at 7:30 and 12:15 for students beverage. 614-761-9048 Road, Columbus (Christ the King convent, first instructor Mary Koors. at Columbus State Community College and the Frassati Society Goes to Escape Room building west of church). 614-718-0227, 614-309- Polish Mass at Sacred Heart Columbus College of Art and Deslgn. 614-224- 7:15 p.m., Trapped Columbus, 4310 N. High St., 2651, 614-309-0157 1 p.m., Sacred Heart Church, 893 Hamlet St., 9522 Columbus. Columbus St. Patrick Church Frassati Our Lady of Peace Men’s Bible Study Columbus. Mass in Polish, to be celebrated on the Faith Center Dedication at Newark St. Francis Society for young adults goes to escape room, 7 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Church, 20 E. Dominion first and third Sundays of each month. 614-299- 6:15 p.m., Faith and Formation Center, St. followed by dinner at a location to be determined. Blvd., Columbus. Bible study of Sunday’s readings. 4191 Francis de Sales Center, 40 Granville St., Cost $12; limit of 10 participants. 614-224-9522 Catholic Times 18 February 2, 2020 Bishop tells Scouts their awards have a deeper meaning By Tim Puet you pull together. You help people see young people through Girl Scouts and sanctioned by the national Scouting Catholic Times Reporter the light of Jesus Christ and provide Camp Fire, to Marilyn Magin of St. organizations. an example that they can do the same Pius X Church. Elaine Smith and Katie Smith of Bishop Robert Brennan told Cath- thing,” the bishop said. Troop 50 was selected as the Bish- St. Margaret of Cortona Church, olic Scouts honored at the annual The event was sponsored by the dioc- op’s Troop for combining active par- Isaak Giddems of Delaware St. Mary Scout Day with the Bishop prayer ser- esan Catholic Committee on Scouting, ticipation in religious activities with Church, and Waldo and Lusky were vice that the religious emblems they which presented its Red Sash of Merit to service to the community and to recognized as the newest recipients of earned are not meant just to be pinned three young people who earlier earned Scouting. the Four Corners of My Faith emblem, on a uniform or displayed on a wall. other Catholic Scouting emblems and Also honored were Cub Scout Pack given to members of Scouts BSA and “Don’t look on those awards as priz- have demonstrated leadership, accept- 859 of St. Brendan Church as the Girl Scouts who have earned all four es or trophies,” he said. “They repre- ed responsibility and are active in their Bishop’s Pack for the sixth consecu- of their respective national emblems sent your desire to be the light of Je- troop, community and parish. tive year, and Columbus St. Margaret since 1992, when the current emblems sus in the world today. They represent The honorees were Ben Waldo of of Cortona Church as the Bishop’s program began. something that should drive you deeper Scout Troop 50, sponsored by Mari- Parish for its Girl Scout programs. The committee also sponsors the an- to strive for more and to continue being on St. Mary Church; Nick Lusky of The bishop and Deacon Chris Reis, nual Catholic Scout Camporee, which that light as you grow into adulthood.” Scout Troop 85, sponsored by Wester- diocesan Scout chaplain, paid tribute takes place each May at Somerset St. More than 100 members of Scouts ville St. Paul Church; and Rayna Ro- to Kevin Miller of Columbus Our Joseph Church. BSA, Girl Scouts, and members of denkirchen, a Girl Scout from Reyn- Lady of Peace Church, who is retiring In addition, the committee conducts Camp Fire and American Heritage oldsburg St. Pius X Church. after more than a decade as diocesan the locally based St. Tarcisius and Girls units sponsored by parishes The committee’s Bronze Pelican Scouting committee chairman. The International Awareness programs, throughout the diocese were recog- award was presented to three individ- new chairman is Jodi Hatherly of Co- which examine various aspects of the nized at the event on Sunday, Jan. 26 uals who have performed exceptional lumbus St. Peter Church. faith, and it offers uniform patches for at the New Albany Church of the Res- service through Scouting to the spiri- The bishop also presented Scout completion of activities related to the urrection. tual development of youth. Day patches to participants in various rosary, Marian feasts, Catholic prac- Scriptures selections for the service They are Deacon Jim Morris of Hil- Catholic Scouting activities. These tices and traditions, women in Scrip- included that day’s reading from the liard St. Brendan Church; Father Bob included the Light of Christ and Par- ture, and men and women who are Gospel of St. Matthew, in which the Penhallurick, the parish’s pastor; and vuli Dei programs for Cub Scouts; saints or have been declared “bless- evangelist presents Jesus as the fulfill- Tim Smith of Scout Troop 50, a Prot- the Ad Altare Dei program for boys ed” or “venerable” by the Church and ment of Isaiah’s prophecy that “a peo- estant minister recognized for his en- and girls; the God Is Love, Family of have connections with the Americas. ple in darkness have seen a great light.” couragement of an ecumenical spirit God, I Live My Faith and The Spirit About 120 patches were awarded this “In the works of service and the among Scouts of many religious de- Alive programs for Girl Scouts and year in the diocese. promises you make and keep as nominations. Camp Fire members and American More information on Catholic Scouts and the way you build things The committee presented the St. Heritage Girls; and the Pope Pius XII Scouting programs is available at the as a team, you have learned some- Anne medal, the highest national rec- program for young men and women. committee’s website, www.colum- thing valuable to be achieved when ognition for adults who serve Catholic All of these emblem programs are buscatholic.org/catholic-scouting.

Award winners honored at the diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting’s Scout Day with the Bishop program, pictured with Deacon Chris Reis, diocesan Scout chaplain, and Bishop Robert Brennan, included (left photo, from left): Ben Waldo of Marion St. Mary Church, Rayna Rodenkirchen of Reynoldsburg St. Pius X Church, and Nick Lusky of Westerville St. Paul Church, recipients of the Red Sash of Merit for service and leadership and (right photo) Marilyn Magin, recipient of the St. Anne medal for Girl Scout leaders. CT photos by Ken Snow February 2, 2020 Catholic Times 19 Lancaster science fair qualifiers Students provide clean water for mission

Twenty-one Lancaster St. Mary School students received superior ratings for their science projects and qualified for the district science fair. They are (from left): first row, Clare Sick- afoose, Abigail Crabtree, Charlie Gillum, Mallory Stanton, Sydney Ellis, Maggie Murphy and Noah Reed; second row, Drew Mattei, Emily Simsm, Patrick McCrady, Jacob Maier, Mitchell Ortiz, Annie McGill and Lauren Kersell; third row, Grace Reiling, Carley Crow, Voni Bethel, Ava Gundelfinger, Ava Albert and Hyde O’Rielley. Madie Jackson is not pictured. Students of Lancaster St. Bernadette School collected $1,372.11 for the Bridges of St. Photo courtesy St. Mary School Mark mission project of Lancaster St. Mark Church. Their goal was $140. The money will provide water filtration systems for the three Vietnamese churches the project supports. Pictured at the donation ceremony are (from left) mission adviser Paul Sullivan, students Skyla Garber, Dessie Strohl, Chirstopher White, Ethan Schmelzer, Giovanni Bruno and All Saints Academy Kindness Club Courtney Sisco, mission founder Randy Tipple and school principal Pam Eltringham. Photo courtesy St. Bernadette School Columbus St. Anthony student buddies

Students from Columbus All Saints Academy’s Kindness Club organized the first of several Columbus St. Anthony School eighth-graders taught their kindergarten buddies about the Kindness Days that will be celebrated during the second semester of the school year. They different items used at Mass. Vestments, a miniature 3D printed Mass kit, and a book for made schoolwide announcements and planned activities for classes to work on together. the lesson were purchased through a grant provided by The Catholic Foundation. Pictured The activities were designed to show and promote kindness in the community. are kindergarten student Camila Arias-Hernandez and eighth-grader Audrey Riddle. Photo courtesy All Saints Academy Photo courtesy St. Anthony School Mount Vernon St. Vincent de Paul writers A group of Mount Vernon St. Vincent de Paul School students had their work published in the Ohio edition of Mission Catastrophe, a volume containing stories from a competition challenging the writers to tell a 100-word story about survival. The program is sponsored by Young Writers, a British organization created in 1991 to promote and encourage cre- ative writing. Student writers pictured are (from left): first row, Juliet Arvizu-Soria, Emily Bell, Gabriele Fuller, Aubry Schlairet, Charlotte Petrie and Genevieve Cline; second row, Olivia Stein, Andrea Holland, Brooklyn Grohe, Sage Szucs and Kelly Wendt. Their teacher is Janet DeRoo. Photo courtesy St. Vincent de Paul School 100

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