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Bishop Ordains Three Priests for Diocese and Two Deacons CatholicThe TIMES The Diocese of Columbus’ News Source June 21, 2020 • 12TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME • Volume 69:34 Inside this issue Clergy on the move: New diocesan clergy assignments, including those for the newly ordained priests, will go into effect in July. The list with those announcements and also retirements can be found on Page 3 Time to do something: Everyone can make a difference to help to eradicate the sin of racism, but Erin Cordle of the diocesan Office for Social Concerns writes that it’s going to involve accepting a new normal in our society, Page 4 Answering God’s Call: Father Stephen Krile, pastor at Logan St. John Church, characterizes his role as a priest as a troubleshooter who deals with various issues in addition to carrying out his daily sacramental duties in his ministry to the church, Page 9 BISHOP ORDAINS THREE PRIESTS FOR DIOCESE AND TWO DEACONS Page 10-18 Catholic Times 2 June 21, 2020 Local news and events Speakers to pray virtual rosary on Feast of Immaculate Heart Speakers at past Columbus Catholic Father Joseph Allen, OP, pastor of St. tution and looking forward to joining N. Waggoner Road in Blacklick. For men’s and women’s conferences will Catherine of Siena and St. Vincent de Father (Steven) Beseau and his lead- more information, go to www.shep- pray a virtual rosary for justice and Paul churches in New York City. ership team.” herdscorner.org. Register for pro- healing at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 20, Also featured on the tour will be He brings to the Josephinum more grams by calling (614) 866-4302 or at the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of full-day guided tours of Boston and than 25 years of experience in devel- www.shepherdscorner.org/calendar. Mary, via the Zoom videoconferenc- coastal Massachusetts. Stops in Mas- opment and fundraising. Early in his ing system. sachusetts will include Lexington, career, he was chief fundraiser at Ohio Trinity students The five decades of the Joyful Mys- Concord, Faneuil Hall, Quincy Mar- State University’s college of pharma- awarded scholarships teries will be led by Derya Little, Dea- ket, the John F. Kennedy Library and cy. He later served as executive di- St. Anthony of Padua Circle #1 of con Harold Burke-Sizers, Obianuju Museum, Old Ironsides, Cape Ann, rector of the Arthur G. James Cancer Columbus St. Christopher Church has (Uju) Ekeocha, Damon and Melanie Gloucester and Rockport. Hospital Foundation and the Richard awarded $500 scholarships to Colum- Owens and Lisa Hendey. The cost is $696 for two people J. Solove Research Institute. bus Trinity Elementary School grad- Participants are required to regis- sharing a room. Single rooms are From 2002 to 2008, he was the chief uates Anthony Wood and Christian ter at www.columbuscatholicwomen. extra. There is a $75 deposit due on fundraiser at Columbus St. Charles Kouam. com. Upon registration, a confirma- signing for the tour, with the balance Preparatory School, his alma mater, The organization presents scholar- tion email with secure Zoom informa- due by Friday, July 17. where he led a two-phased, $16 mil- ships each year to Trinity eighth-grad- tion will be sent. For more information, contact lion capital campaign – the largest ers who will attend Catholic high Woolard at lindawoolar@windstream. campaign in the history of secondary schools in the fall. Wood will enroll New England tour includes stops net, (740) 323-3105 or 636 Fox Run education in the Diocese of Columbus. at Columbus St. Charles Preparatory honoring Knights of Columbus Circle South, Newark OH 43055. He then became president and ex- School and Kouam will attend Colum- A day paying tribute to the Knights ecutive director for the Mount Carmel bus Bishop Watterson High School. of Columbus and to its founder, Ven- Stein appointed Josephinum VP Foundation, where he managed capital Trinity is the feeder school for stu- erable Father Michael McGivney, who The Pontifical College Josephinum campaigns. After two years at Ohio dents attending Columbus St. Marga- soon is to be beatified, placing him has appointed Douglas H. Stein as Dominican University, where he com- ret of Cortona, Our Lady of Victory, one step from sainthood, will be part vice president for advancement, ef- pleted its scholarship campaign, he St. Francis of Assisi, St. John the Bap- of an autumn tour of New England be- fective Wednesday, July 1. founded Veritas Philanthropy, LLC, tist and St. Christopher churches. ing planned by longtime Catholic tour He will succeed Father John Allen, a development consulting firm. As Anyone interested in donating to the leader Linda Woolard. who was recalled to his home dio- president and principal consultant, he scholarship fund may send a check to The tour bus will leave from the cese in Charlotte, North Carolina, to managed capital campaigns and built St. Anthony of Padua Circle 1 in care of park-and-ride at Newark at 8 a.m. serve as administrator of St. Matthew development programs for several St. Christopher Church, 1420 Grand- Wednesday, Sept. 23 and return Tues- Church in Charlotte. nonprofits and Catholic parishes. view Ave., Columbus OH 43212. day, Sept. 29. Stein will guide the seminary’s ef- The focus on the Knights will take forts in the areas of annual fundrais- Shepherd’s Corner plans Renewal offers online sessions place on Monday, Sept. 28. The first ing, planned giving, major gift so- storytelling program The Columbus Catholic Renew- stop will be for a 9:30 a.m. Mass at licitation, grants, capital and special The Shepherd’s Corner Ecology Cen- al will present an online program on St. Mary’s Church in New Haven, fundraising efforts, donor relations, ter, an outreach of the Dominican Sis- “Charisms of the Holy Spirit” via Connecticut, where Father McGivney alumni relations and communications ters of Peace, is hosting a program titled Zoom livestream. The six-week ses- organized the first Knights council in and public relations. “Storytelling II” for families from 7 to sion will meet on Wednesdays from 7 1882. A tour of the church will be fol- Stein was born and raised in Colum- 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 8. No story- to 8:30 p.m. from July 1 to Aug. 5. lowed by a visit to the Knights’ head- bus, attended local Catholic schools, telling experience is necessary. There is The program will include a talk quarters and museum, also in New and graduated from Ohio State Uni- a suggested donation of $5. by Renee Marazon, president of the Haven, and a stop at the Our Lady of versity. “To serve the Josephinum has Shepherd’s Corner invites people to Catholic Charismatic Renewal Com- Grace Monastery in Guilford, Con- been a personal goal of mine for near- join with the Dominican Sisters in ex- mission in the Diocese of Venice, necticut, which will include Vespers. ly 20 years,” he said. “I feel privileged periencing the joys and responsibilities Florida, followed by small-group Serving as guide for the day will be to be called to serve this storied insti- of caring for land and life, inspiring discussions. The objective is to help others to become shepherds of creation participants grow closer to the Lord, in their own corners of the world. learn to hear God’s voice more clearly The Catholic Times is on its summer schedule! Out of respect for each other, staff and activate the fullness of the Holy In June, July and August, The Catholic Times will be publishing members are wearing masks and prac- Spirit in their lives. every other week. Look for the newspaper just prior to July 5 & ticing social distancing and asking 19; and Aug. 2, 16 & 30. We will return to weekly publication that participants in its programs join in this healthy practice. in September. Shepherd’s Corner is located at 987 See LOCAL NEWS, Page 7 Front Page photo: Bishop Robert J. Brennan: President & Publisher Doug Bean: Editor ([email protected]) PRIESTS ORDAINED Bishop Robert Brennan (second Tim Puet: Reporter ([email protected]) from right) and the Diocese of K. Colston-Woodruff: Graphic Designer Mailing Address: 197 E. Gay St., Columbus OH 43215 Columbus welcome three new Copyright © 2020. All rights reserved. priests (from left), Fathers Catholic Times (USPS 967-000) (ISSN 745-6050) is the official Editorial/Advertising: (614) 224-5195 FAX (614) 241-2518 Michael Fulton, Seth Keller and newspaper of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus, Ohio. It is Subscriptions: (614) 224-6530 FAX (614) 241-2573 Frank Brown, who were ordained published weekly 45 times per year with exception of every other ([email protected]) Saturday, June 13 at St. Joseph week in June, July and August and the week following Christmas. Subscription rate: $25 per year, or call and make arrangements Postmaster: Send address changes to Catholic Times, 197 E. Gay St., Columbus Cathedral. CT photo by Ken Snow with your parish. Postage Paid at Columbus OH 43218. OH 43215. Please allow two to four weeks for change of address. June 21, 2020 Catholic Times 3 Official Announcement - Clergy Assignments The Diocese of Columbus has Court House, to Director of Voca- dained, to Parochial Vicar, St. Cecilia Ministry, St. Mary Church, Grove- released its list of changes in clergy tions, Diocese of Columbus, with Church, Columbus, Chaplain with port, to retirement. assignments for 2020-21. residence at the Pontifical College teaching and ministerial duties at Co- These appointments become effec- Josephinum, Columbus. lumbus Bishop Ready High School. Father Edward Shikina, from tive July 14, 2020, unless otherwise Parochial Vicar, St. Brendan the noted. Father Michael Hartge, from Father Milton Kiocha, AJ, from Navigator Church, Hilliard, to Pastor, Pastor, Perry County Consortium of residence at St.
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