CatholicThe TIMES The Diocese of Columbus’ News Source January 20, 2019 • SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME • Volume 68:15

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Relic visit: A large crowd visited Columbus St. Patrick Church to venerate a relic of St. John Vianney, Page 3

Man of the Year: Gahanna St. Matthew parishioner Frank Hartge III is the 2019 Catholic Man of the Year, Page 2

Back home: Bishop Watterson graduate Al Washington returns to Columbus as an Ohio State assistant football coach, Page 5 showers honor mothers who choose life for their babies Pages 10-13 Catholic Times 2 January 20, 2019

Editor’s reflections by Doug Bean Frank Hartge ‘humbled’ by Respect life; have hope Catholic Man of the Year award This week’s events. Let’s make the turnout the big- Frank J. Hartge III of Catholic faith.” Catholic Times gest ever here in Columbus to affirm Gahanna St. Matthew And, in a testimoni- focuses on faith that Ohio truly is one of the most pro- the Apostle Church al letter attached to the and life – the life states. If you’re unable to come, has been selected as form, parishioner Jeff most precious be united in prayer with those who are the Catholic Men’s Bernard wrote, “He gifts given to us able to attend. Luncheon Club’s 2019 is a deeply involved by Our Lord. Elsewhere throughout the coun- diocesan Catholic Man member of his parish Our annual Respect Life issue try, the number of local and regional of the Year. and community and coincides with the March for Life marches has increased noticeably Bishop Frederick deserves recogni- that takes place on Friday, Jan. 18, in during the past few years. Some of Campbell will present tion for his quiet and Washington. Hundreds of thousands the locations of major events that of children, students, women and took place or are scheduled include him with the award humble service. He men will flood the nation’s capital Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles at the club’s meeting Frank Hartge, Catholic Man has great zeal for the to provide a powerful witness to the and Denver. The mainstream media following the 11:45 of the Year. St. Patrick Church beauty of our Holy world that all people – politicians will try to ignore what’s happening, a.m. Mass on Friday, Mother Church and included, and particularly those who but, rest assured, the culture of life is Feb. 1 at Columbus is quick to defend her profess to be Catholic – must defend winning. St. Patrick Church, 280 N. Grant publicly and privately. I’ve learned life from conception to natural death at In this week’s paper, read about the Ave. A $10 donation is requested to a lot from him about what it means all costs. A number of those pilgrims various pro-life organizations and what cover the cost of the luncheon. to be a strong Catholic man.” will include students, parishioners they’re doing to advance the cause. The “I was quite surprised when I got Hartge’s son Father Michael and seminarians from the Diocese of staff and volunteers who make up these the call informing me I was going Hartge, pastor of the Perry County Columbus. groups deserve everyone’s support and to be honored,” Hartge said. “I feel Consortium of Catholic Parishes in Here in Columbus, the annual Re- prayers. And countless other unsung humbled because I know some of the New Lexington, Crooksville, Corn- spect Life Mass, celebrated by Bishop heroes at parishes tirelessly give of men who have received the award ing and Junction City, wrote, “For Frederick Campbell at 10:30 a.m. Tues- themselves to defend life. in the past. Now I have a new New his entire life, his Catholic faith day, Jan. 22 at St Joseph Cathedral, will Also on these pages this week is a Year’s resolution, and that will be to has been central and important to be followed by the Roe Remembrance report on the visit last week of a relic try to live up to the implications of him. ... In recent years, he has been at noon at the Ohio Statehouse. of the incorrupt heart of St. John Vian- this honor and to the standards set by even more convicted in his faith Jan. 22 is the date of the Roe v. Wade ney to Columbus St. Patrick Church. the other men of the year.” and has increased his devotional decision by the U.S. Supreme Court The turnout, to say the least, was in 1973. Since then, it’s estimated astounding and gratifying. In a nomination form for Hartge, life. ... More convincing that he is that more than 56 million babies have At the parish’s daily Mass with the St. Matthew parishioner Steven deserving of such recognition is the died in America from abortion. Think relic exposed in front of the altar, an Davis wrote, “Frank has been a way his four children all love and about that. What a tragedy. How can overflow crowd packed the church. wonderful friend and pillar of an practice their Catholic faith today.” the barbaric practice of taking the Among the concelebrants were parish example of what a Catholic man is Frank Hartge, 64, grew up in life of an innocent child in the womb priests and friars from the parish’s all about. Frank’s devotion to God, Detroit and is a 1976 graduate of continue to be accepted and defended Dominican order. Also attending were family and neighbors is exemplary the University of Michigan with a in a civilized society? All of us must religious sisters; a busload of students, to all that come in contact with degree in economics. He has been continue to pray and fervently work to parents and staff who drove two hours Frank. His understanding of virtues make this stop. from Portsmouth Notre Dame Schools; and morals and his personal testi- See man of the year, Page 4 The separation of dates between the and others from throughout the state mony show his commitment to the March for Life in Washington and the who came to venerate the relic. Respect Life Mass and Roe Remem- The lines of people at various points correction brance in the diocese might boost the The Jan. 13 Catholic Times listed an incorrect date for the next Back in His Arms Again number of participants in the local memorial Mass for infants to be celebrated in the Garden of the Holy Innocents at Res- See editor, Page 6 urrection Cemetery in Lewis Center. The correct date is Saturday, Jan. 26 at 1 p.m.

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([email protected]) Photo/Michele Hansen Postmaster: Send address changes to Catholic Times, 197 E. Gay St., Columbus OH 43215. Please allow two to four weeks for change of address. January 20, 2019 Catholic Times 3 Large crowd venerates relic of St. John Vianney in Columbus By Tim Puet came to venerate the relic, especially en had never met, but quickly began mained intact, or incorrupt, since then. Catholic Times Reporter since arrangements to bring it here chatting. The heart is considered a first-class More than 2,000 people came to were made only about three weeks “I’m here because this is a time of relic of the saint because it was a phys- Columbus St. Patrick Church on ahead of time,” said Father Stephen great need for prayer for priests and ical part of him. Relics are classified Tuesday, Jan. 7 to venerate the relic Alcott, OP, St. Patrick Church pas- the pope,” Michael said. “We need St. in two other categories: second-class of St. John Vianney’s incorrupt heart. tor. “I’m also pleased by the number John Vianney’s intercession as the pa- (items the saint touched) or third- A congregation of 600 to 650 filled of priests who came. There were 10 tron of priests to help heal the church. class (items touched reverently to a the pews of the church and stood concelebrants at the Mass, and other Just the idea of being in the presence first-class relic). Garcia was holding along the side walls for the 11:45 a.m. priests came throughout the day.” of his miraculously preserved heart three handkerchiefs and a rosary to be Mass, which began the veneration. For some who took part in the ven- touches my own heart. It’s the least I touched to the reliquary. Many others From the end of the Mass, through eration, it was an event they had never can do for the parish priests who have taking part in the veneration did the Vespers at 5:15 p.m. and until after 7, anticipated. “I have not been close to been so faithful to the church and had same with items they were carrying. a steady stream of people came down a saint before,” said Annelle Garcia of a great impact on my parish and com- A relic is an object associated with the church’s center aisle, then stopped Columbus St. Elizabeth Church. “So munity.” a saint that can be offered to the faith- ful for veneration. Such an object is meant to draw a person closer to God. Neither the relic nor the saint is to be worshipped. Father Joseph Yokum, pastor, and Father Christopher Tuttle, parochial vicar for the four churches in Ports- mouth, Wheelersburg and New Bos- ton that make up the Scioto Catholic consortium, made the two-hour trip from Portsmouth with a busload of Notre Dame High School students, two teachers and a youth leader. They toured Columbus St. Joseph Cathe- dral, and then came to St. Patrick to venerate the relic. “This is an opportunity I thought I’d never get in my lifetime,” said student Graceann Beckett, calling the vener- ation “a very humbling experience.” Abbigail Jones, also from Notre Dame, said, “We’ve learned about the saints, but to see something like a relic makes you realize they actually exist- ed.” Another student, Simon Harting, said, “It’s hard to believe a heart could be preserved, but you can’t deny what you see in front of you.” Rachel Brown of Columbus Sts. Augustine & Gabriel Church brought Ten priests from the Diocese of Columbus, St. Patrick Church in Columbus and elsewhere in Ohio concelebrated a her daughters, ages 2 and 4, and an 11-year-old niece to view the relic. Mass to begin a period of veneration of a relic of St. John Vianney’s exposed heart at St. Patrick. CT photo by Ken Snow They were joined by two other moth- ers and several more children from at the altar for a moment of prayer when I learned Father Vianney’s heart St. John Vianney was the curé the parish. in front of the gold case, designed to would be here, I had to come.” (French for “parish priest”) of the “We all felt it was very important look like a church, that enclosed the She and Debby Michael of Colum- French village of Ars from 1818 un- to have the children be this close to a relic. The veneration had been sched- bus St. Catharine Church were among til his death in 1859 at age 73. In saint and give them the opportunity to uled to end at 6:30, but was extend- the first persons to come for the vener- that time, his reputation for holiness learn about his life and example,” she ed because of the crowd. Four priests ation. On arrival, they and a few oth- spread through Europe and beyond, said. Her niece, Jane Schaefer, said heard confessions for two hours after ers had to wait in the hallway outside and he spent as much as 18 hours a the experience made her feel “amazed Mass, until all in line were served. the church for a few minutes before day hearing confessions. Shortly after and safe.” “I’m greatly surprised, and happi- entering the sanctuary because a fu- his death, his heart was taken from Lee Brock of Reynoldsburg St. Pius ly so, by the number of people who neral Mass that had started at 10 a.m. his body in recognition of his burning was being celebrated. The two wom- love for God and humanity. It has re- See vianney, Page 8 Catholic Times 4 January 20, 2019 Stewardship of Prayer: Are we Holy Rosary-St. John to host good stewards of prayer? annual MLK Day event The Community of Holy Rosary and St. John the Evangelist is hosting its annual Martin Luther King Day cele- Stewardship, Living our Faith bration from noon to 1:30 p.m. Monday, Andrea Pannell Jan. 21 at Columbus Holy Rosary-St. John Church, 660 S. Ohio Ave. The guest preacher will be Father Chester P. Smith, SVD, of the Soci- I was watching the news one eve- us to grow in the witness of our faith ety of the Divine Word missionary ning, and a reporter was interviewing and the promised salvation of eternal order. Father Smith was ordained in a sobbing mother whose child was in- grace and mercy that never fails us. 1988 in Chicago, making history by volved in a school shooting. Looking Prayer is ultimately our response of becoming, along with his brother, directly into the camera, with her fin- love to Him who loves us first. Father Chester P. Smith, SVD, of the Society Father Charles Smith, the first African of the Divine Word. Photo/Holy Rosary-St. John ger pointing toward anyone who was Stewardship of prayer teaches us American twin priests in the Roman listening, the mother shouted, “Keep that prayer is a gift that we must ap- Catholic Church. and My Family, Our Family, a manu- your prayers!” proach with an attitude of humility. As He is one of three Divine Word al for family Kwanzaa celebrations. Her message was loud and clear: we mature in our prayer life, we know priests who are part of the Bow- Holy Rosary-St. John has been Action was what she wanted, not that there will be times when the man-Francis Ministry Project, which celebrating Martin Luther King Day prayers. words will leap off the pages of our the order founded in 1993 to serve every year since the holiday was es- I remember the sadness I felt for prayer books captivating, motivating, African American Catholics across tablished in 1986, making this event this mother as I nodded in agreement comforting and strengthening us, and the nation and worldwide. the longest-running celebration of its with her call for action. I also remem- that there also will be times when we Father Smith has served as presi- kind in Columbus. Community artists ber the sudden feeling of even great- feel nothing. dent of the National Black Catholic will be displaying their art during the er heartbreak, as I became horrified We must take the time to pray even Clergy Caucus and is the founder celebration, and there will be a recep- by the thought that prayer had been when feelings of betrayal, unforgiv- of Ambassadors of the Word, a peer tion afterward. For additional infor- reduced to a kind gesture, a term of ingness, numbness and uncertainty group ministry that focuses on youth mation, send an email to hrsjevents@ endearment or, even worse and more leave us thirsty for relief and under- development. The Smith brothers are gmail.com or call (614) 252-5926, harmful, just another empty promise. standing. Much like the woman at the co-authors of Boyhood to Manhood, extension 7. Her words, and maybe even more well in John’s Gospel, Jesus meets us a manual for African American boys, so my nodding in agreement, remain in our thirst and leads us deeper into with me and challenge me to ask my- the comfort and security of our rela- man of the year, continued from Page 2 self, “Am I a good steward of prayer?” tionship with God, who first thirsts for employed as business manager at St. member of the Knights of Columbus. How many times has someone asked us. Patrick Church for the past five years. He is a past president of the Bethes- for your prayers, or have you asked The Catechism of the Catholic Before that, he spent most of his ca- da Healing Ministry for individuals others for prayer? What are they ask- Church says it best – “The wonder reer in shopping center management, ing of you, and what are you asking of of prayer is revealed beside the well and families impacted by abortion and them? These are questions we might where we come seeking water: there, primarily for the Cleveland-based a board member for Back in His Arms give little thought to, but matter great- Christ comes to meet every human Richard E. Jacobs Group, whose Again, which helps people dealing ly. being. It is he who first seeks us and properties at one time included the with the loss of an infant through I heard a priest once say that, in asks us for a drink. Jesus thirsts; his Northland, Eastland and Westland miscarriage or early death. He also is countless ways, prayer opens us up asking arises from the depths of God’s malls in Columbus. part of the enthronement program of to hear God say to us, “I love you!” desire for us. Whether we realize it or He and his wife, Judeen, a teacher Sacred Heart Columbus, a volunteer Could this be what we are all seek- not, prayer is the encounter of God’s at St. Matthew School, have been for St. Gabriel Radio and the diocesan ing when we ask for prayer? Are we thirst with ours. God thirsts that we married for 36 years. Besides Father Catholic Men’s Conference, treasurer looking for someone or something to may thirst for him.” (CCC 2560) Hartge, their other children are Dr. of the Serra Club of North Columbus remind us of the goodness and hope Whether you are praying the rosa- Frank Hartge IV, serving with the and a member of the Catholic Lay- we have in Jesus Christ? For that ry, Liturgy of the Hours or some other U.S. Navy at Walter Reed National men’s Retreat League. someone or something to confirm for devotional, meditative, contemplative Military Medical Center in Bethesda, He was chosen for the award by a se- us that we are loved and not forgotten, or private form of prayer, it all seeks Md; Margaret Hartge, who teaches lection committee consisting of mem- even when we are submerged in the to give us deeper intimacy with Christ religion at Columbus Bishop Hartley bers of the league, the Catholic Men’s wells of fear, guilt, shame, loss, un- Jesus so that we can hear His whis- High School; and Joseph Hartge, a Ministry, the Serra Club, the Knights of certainty and sadness? per, “I love you.” Our stewardship of research assistant for an economics Columbus and the luncheon club. Prayer is not a mere term of endear- prayer is our “I love you, too.” Keep professor at Yale University. The club established the honor in ment or a simple gesture of good will. praying! Prayer is a response of gratitude, faith At St. Matthew Church, Frank 1957, awarding it to John Igoe of and hope for the friend we have in Je- Andrea Pannell is the episcopal mod- Hartge is a committee member Columbus St. Agatha Church, and sus and His desire to be there for us erator for development and planning for the parish Perpetual Adoration has presented it every year since in our celebrations and sorrows. It is in the Diocese of Columbus. chapel, a sacristan, a lector, a hand- then. The 2018 recipient was Thomas our seeking of deeper wisdom, revela- bell choir member, a participant in J. Vollmer of Reynoldsburg St. Pius tion and reconciliation, which enables the That Man Is You! program and a X Church. January 20, 2019 Catholic Times 5 Watterson football standout back home for OSU job By Doug Bean a terrific addition to our coaching player of the year in Division II and have ever had,” Golden said. “His Catholic Times Editor staff,” Day said. “I’ve known him as helped the Eagles reach the state people skills were incredible. Wheth- a player and as a coach, and I know championship game. er it was the star player or the last Al Washington is returning to his his family very well. I think his He credits then-Watterson head player on the team, he really encour- roots, and he couldn’t be happier. familiarity with this region as a coach coach Mike Golden, his father, and aged everyone. Just an unbelievable The 2002 Columbus Bishop Wat- young guy. terson graduate and former football “I guess it doesn’t surprise me standout was named last week as the at all” that Washington became a new linebackers coach at Ohio State coach,” Golden said. “His sincerity University by head coach Ryan Day. comes through so much. He’s not The 34-year-old Washington was faking. He’s really positive.” at the University of Michigan for one Washington has maintained close season as linebackers coach before ties with Watterson, Columbus St. he was offered a job by Day, who Francis DeSales and other high replaced Urban Meyer upon Meyer’s schools in central Ohio. retirement earlier this month. Anoth- “I love Watterson,” he said. “Watter- er Michigan assistant, Greg Mattison, son created a great foundation for me. also was hired by Ohio State as its I go into schools all over the country co-defensive coordinator. now and the people, that’s what makes “It’s great to be back home with Watterson. That’s the truth of it. family,” Washington said in an inter- “It’s a sense of humility. God first. view with the Catholic Times. “It’s You prioritize your life around that. something in this profession that’s You treat others with respect. Watter- rare. It’s a combination of doing what son, you take pride in how you look. you love at the highest level at home You take pride in academics and and working for a guy I know. It just athletics. You do well in all of them kind of happened. I’m very blessed to and not just one. People loved me, be in this situation and really excited Columbus Bishop Watterson graduate Al Washington spent one season as an assistant not for playing football, but they took to get to work.” coach at the University of Michigan in 2018 before joining new Ohio State coach Ryan an interest in me as a person.” Washington first crossed paths with Day’s staff as linebackers coach earlier this month. Washington is a Christian who calls Day at Boston College, where he was Photo courtesy Michigan football Twitter himself an “adopted Catholic” after a defensive end and Day a graduate spending eight years at Watterson and assistant. The two have maintained a Boston College, a Jesuit university. relationship since then that eventually and as a recruiter is going to be very other family members and mentors “Hard work is the Catholic way,” led to them working together on Day’s impactful, as will his leadership with for shaping his life. he said. “I remember selling raffle revamped defensive staff, which so far our linebackers unit.” “I’m as average as grits,” Washing- tickets door to door. All of those includes four new assistants. Washington knows central Ohio ton said. “I’ve just been fortunate to things I appreciate.” “Ryan and I talk all the time,” and Ohio State well, having played be around some good people.” After Washington’s senior year of Washington said. “He’s a mentor.” and gone to high school at Watterson, Washington’s positive attitude football at Watterson, he was able to Washington isn’t a stranger to Ohio which is just a few miles up North stood out with Golden as much as choose from multiple scholarship of- State football. His father, Al Wash- High Street from the OSU campus. success on the field. As a senior, fers. Golden recalled Meyer visiting ington Sr., played for the Buckeyes It was at Watterson that he cut his Washington served as one of Watter- while he was the head coach at Bowl- from 1977 to 1980 and ranks eighth football teeth. In 2001, Washington son’s captains. ing Green State University. Ohio at OSU in career tackles with 345. was named the state’s co-defensive “He’s one of the best captains I “Al Washington is going to be See watterson, Page 16 Ohio Dominican to honor veterans Ohio Dominican University will ODU’s women’s and men’s basket- host a veterans appreciation day pro- ball games against Trevecca Naza- gram on Saturday, Jan. 19. rene, which will feature a color guard The day will begin at 11 a.m. with and veterans serving as co-captains a reception in the president’s dining for each game. The event is spon- room at the Bishop Griffin Center, sored by the university and Catholic 1215 Sunbury Road, followed by a talk War Veterans posts 1936 and 1962 of by Dr. Sean Kay, professor of politics Columbus, which serve as partners and government at Ohio Wesleyan with ODU in a number of ways to University on “The U.S. and Russia: honor veterans and help make them Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.” aware of educational opportunities at Veterans will be admitted free to the institution. Catholic Times 6 January 20, 2019 Removal of Advent wreath; salvation for non-Christians Over the years, I have noticed ly irritating. (I am always left with a that the question of how long the clogged nasal passage.) Advent candle is displayed and Question & Answer I don’t believe that I should have to Qlighted varies widely from parish to Father Kenneth Doyle medicate because I went to Mass, and I parish. When I was growing up, the wonder why the church continues this practice seemed to be that it was lighted Catholic News Service archaic and off-putting practice. When on the First Sunday of Advent and con- Pope John XXIII wanted to “open the cluded with the feast of the Epiphany. windows” of the church, that might But now, it seems, while virtual- lighted at each liturgy throughout the Jesus Christ or of Coca-Cola – and we not have been necessary if this terrible ly all parishes start on Advent’s first Christmas season, which ends with the weren’t really sure.) practice had been done away with at Sunday, the “end date” varies widely. feast of the Baptism of Jesus, celebrat- And what about those who lived in Vatican II! (Henrico County, Virginia) The most ridiculous, in my opinion, ed on the first Sunday after the Epiph- the many centuries before Jesus was is that some parishes cease using the any. Once Christmas has arrived, some born? Are they out of luck just be- Frankly, I don’t think that your Advent candle as of Christmas Eve. parishes also replace the three purple cause they were born too early? wife has a valid excuse for “not What is the official church teaching and one rose candle with four white The scriptural passages that you ref- going to Mass at all.” If your own ones, symbolizing the church’s joy at erence do not mean that only Chris- A on the matter? I am “old-school,” and pastor is wedded to incense, why not many others are as confused and dis- the birth of the Christ Child. tians can be saved; they simply mean just try a different Catholic parish? (I appointed as I am. (State of Georgia) that the possibility of salvation has Googled “Catholic churches in Henri- Recently someone close to me been won for everyone solely through co County, Virginia” and found seven I am not sure that there is a defin- said that anyone who does not be- the redemptive work of Jesus. The parishes listed.) itive answer to your question (or Qlieve in (and follow) Jesus will not teaching of the church on this is clear. As for having “this terrible practice any “official” church teaching on go to heaven. References were made to The Catechism of the Catholic done away with,” a bit of background A John 14:6 (“No one comes to the Fa- Church, quoting the Second Vatican it), so we may just have to deal with might be helpful. Incense was com- some ambiguity. ther except through me”) and Acts 4:12 Council, says: “Those who, through mon in Jewish worship; in Chapter The devotional use of the Advent (“There is no salvation through anyone no fault of their own, do not know the 30 of the Book of Exodus, the Lord wreath has a long tradition; in pre-Chris- else, nor is there any other name un- Gospel of Christ or his church, but instructs Moses to build a golden altar tian times, people would gather ever- der heaven given to the human race by who nevertheless seek God with a sin- for the burning of incense. That prac- greens and light candles to counteract which we are to be saved”). cere heart, and, moved by grace, try tice was carried over into Christian the darkness of winter and to show that It doesn’t seem to me that such scrip- in their actions to do his will as they liturgy, the smoke from the incense “greener times” were on the horizon. tural passages are to be taken literally, know it through the dictates of their being seen as a symbol of the prayers Germans of the 16th century seem to because that would deny redemptions conscience – those too may achieve of the worshippers rising to heaven. have “Christianized” that custom with to Jews, Buddhists, Muslims, etc., sim- eternal salvation” (No. 847). Strictly speaking, there is no require- the Advent wreath, and the practice ply because they were born and raised Does that mean that all religions ment that incense be used at any partic- gradually spread throughout the Chris- in another culture. Would you elabo- are equally valid and that we should ular Mass, but parishes commonly use tian world as Germans emigrated. rate on the possibility of salvation for stop our efforts at evangelization? Of it, particularly on feasts and at funerals As you indicate, the manner of use non-Christians? (Dallas, Oregon) course not. I believe very strongly that to reverence the body of the deceased. varies somewhat. Universally, the first the Christian faith (and, in particular, You raise a legitimate point about candle on the wreath is lighted on the Your instincts are right. The the Catholic Church) offers the surest the sensitivities and allergies some in first of the four Sundays of Advent, and world’s population is 7.7 billion; and safest path to salvation – through the congregation might have, and for then the other three on the three succeed- A2.3 billion of us are Christian. the teachings of Jesus and the strength that reason, I think it wise for parishes ing Sundays. Some parishes do cease Why would a loving God create us all of the sacraments. to let it be known when incense might using the wreath and remove it from the if two-thirds were destined to eternal be used. As an example, the parish of sanctuary when the first Mass of Christ- unhappiness – and largely, through no Our pastor is very old school Blessed Sacrament in Madison, Wis., mas Eve is about to be celebrated. (I fault of their own? and loves elaborate liturgy. He notes on its website that, except for don’t really find that “ridiculous,” since (I remember once, as a journalist, Quses incense frequently, and my Easter Sunday, “Incense may be used the season of Advent does end with the covering Pope John Paul II in rural wife – who is seriously affected by the only at the 11:00 a.m. Mass.” celebration of Christ’s birth.) Nigeria and seeing a billboard adver- smoke – is at the point of not going to In other parishes, though, a white tising Coca-Cola. I got into a discus- Mass at all. (She never knows when Questions may be sent to Father candle is inserted in the center of the sion with my seatmate, a reporter from he might fire up the censer.) I also find Kenneth Doyle at askfatherdoyle@ wreath – the “Christmas candle.” That the Los Angeles Times, as to whether that the stink – and that is the word for gmail.com and 30 Columbia Circle candle (larger than the others) is then more people in the world had heard of it – of burning charcoal is extreme- Drive, Albany NY 12203. editor, continued from Page 2 of the afternoon and early evening event attracted an estimated 2,000 devotion stems most likely from the demanding duties of their parishes. waiting to spend a few moments people. great St. John Vianney, known as Amid the torrent of negative news before the relic spilled out of the As our story mentions, the number the Curé of Ars, being the patron of that inundates us each day, these ex- church. Despite little advance notice of priests from the diocese who came parish priests. His humility, sacrifice amples of faith gives us hope. Do not that the relic would make an un- on their own to venerate the relic was and devotion provide inspiration for become discouraged. Seek the truth scheduled stop in Columbus, the particularly gratifying to see. Their priests who selflessly take on the in all things. Life is worth living. January 20, 2019 Catholic Times 7 Sink or swim: It is up to us Leah Darrow to speak to YCP group Former America’s Next Top Mod- of the LUX Conference for young el contestant Leah Darrow will be adult women and author of the book the featured speaker at the month- The Other Side of Beauty. lighting the way ly meeting of the diocesan Young Free drinks and appetizers will be J. P. Leo Thomas Catholic Professionals group on available at the event. The Young Wednesday, Feb. 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. Catholic Professionals group pro- at the Jessing Center of the Pontifical vides business networking opportu- College Josephinum, 7625 N. High nities for Catholics in their 20s and St., Columbus. 30s in the Columbus area while also The tide rises and the tide recedes. is only the beginning of a lifetime of Darrow speaks about how her ex- offering them a chance to create a We approach that time in life when all striving to be the very best we can be, periences in the superficial world of citywide Catholic young adult com- things seem possible, and later we see no matter how hard the risk or how modeling ultimately led her to realize munity. that time when things begin to slow low the chance for success. As Loretta the importance of each person’s inner For more information, contact down and fade away. What is in be- Lynn was quoted as saying, “You ain’t beauty. She is host of the Do Some- Lauren Manson at (614) 795-7514 or tween is not for us to try and control, supposed to get salmon when they’re thing Beautiful podcast, co-founder go to www.ycpcolumbus.org. but is in the hands of God. swimming upstream to spawn. But if His plan for us has been set, not you’re hungry, you do.” to be disturbed by human hands. As Becoming a better person requires much as we try to create a situation, us to make a leap of faith. Sometimes Father Toner to lead He steps in at just the right moment what we do does not seem to be the to steer us clear and down the path He right choice, but almost always, it is group to Passion Play has chosen for us. the most Christian choice. It is often Father Patrick Toner, pastor of Co- is sung in German, the text will be Many of us, myself included, from the first step to entering a larger world. lumbus St. Agnes, St. Aloysius and easily understood. The staging is time to time want instant gratification. We are shaped as a society based on St. Mary Magdalene churches, will fantastic. The time in Oberammergau We get frustrated when things do not our experiences and by the choices we lead a tour to the famed Passion Play also will include a chance to see the turn out in the way we had hoped or make in life. God gives us the freedom in Oberammergau, Germany, from wonderful wood carvings and charm prayed for. We begin to question the to choose. He allows us to tumble and May 12 to 23, 2020. of the village.” very nature of our faith. Why did this fall and to get back up again. happen to me? Why did my family I remember that as a boy, I would This will be his fourth trip to the The tour also will include stops in member suffer so? What could I have go to the beach and jump into the cold play, which has taken place in the Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Salzburg and done to change things for the better? water. I would ride past the eddy and first year of every decade since 1640. Munich. It will be Father Toner’s first Should I have turned right instead straight into the oncoming wave. As I It began in 1634 as a gesture of visit to Berlin. of left? Should I have prayed hard- surfaced, I looked back at the waves thanks to God from the city when it Father Toner said reservations will er? What would have happened if I crashing along the shore and of how was spared from the Black Plague. fill quickly because of the popularity had taken the shorter, narrower road calm the water seemed on the other “I have led tours all over the world of the play. For a copy of the tour ahead? side. and love to have company,” Father brochure, send an email to patrick- It is said that only through fire can In that vast ocean, I wondered over Toner said. “The Passion Play is the [email protected] or write to him we be forged into the people we be- and over, “Is it meant for us to go biggest event in Europe and is an at St. Mary Magdalene Church, 473 come. 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Evan Holguin, one of about the number of young Catholic fami- Vianney appeared to have little. “He This and his regular parish duties left a dozen members of the national lies and families with children who was from a poor family, little-educat- Father Vianney exhausted, and he tried Knights of Columbus staff who is co- were there,” he said. “The respect they ordinating the tour, traveled with the showed for the relic was remarkable.” relic to Columbus. He said the sched- Most of those at the veneration came ule of stops for the relic for February from central Ohio, but there were sev- through May is still being set up. Its eral from other parts of the state. Com- only other scheduled Ohio public stop ing from Carrollton in eastern Ohio, to date is at Old St. Mary’s Church in about two hours from Columbus, were Cincinnati on Tuesday, Jan. 29. Sisters Maria Benigna, Maria Gemma Father Alcott said the idea of bring- and Maria Basilea of the Sisters of the ing the relic to St. Patrick Church Holy Cross and Brother Raphael Goet- was proposed by Father Jonathan Ka- schl of the Order of Canons Regular of lisch, a Dominican friar who works the Holy Cross. with the Knights at the organization’s “We have a special mission to pray headquarters in New Haven, Conn. and sacrifice for priests, especially at He suggested the Columbus stop this difficult time for the church,” Sister on Jan. 8 because he knew the relic Maria Benigna said. “Coming here was would be passing through Columbus an obvious way to show our support.” on that date, on its way from a five- Deacon Bob Youngblood drove down day conference for college students in from Prince of Peace Church in subur- Indianapolis to the Basilica of the As- ban Akron. “I know St. John Vianney sumption in Baltimore, where it was did so much for the church, so I want- Martin Mostyn, a fourth-degree Knight of Columbus, stands watch as the displayed on Friday, Jan. 11. ed to come here to honor him for what relic of the heart of St. John Vianney is venerated. CT photos by Ken Snow The relic also made a Jan. 9 stop at he’s done and to ask him to carry out my the Apostolate for Family Consecra- own mission in the future,” he said. tion in Bloomingdale, near Steuben- Father Jan Sullivan, pastor of Zanes- ville. Holguin said arrangements for ville St. Thomas Aquinas Church, was that visit were completed just one day one of the priests from the Diocese before the Columbus stop. of Columbus and elsewhere in Ohio Holguin did not have an estimate of who concelebrated the Mass. “I vis- the number of people who have viewed ited St. John Vianney’s shrine in Ars the relic since November, but said (where the relic usually is displayed) about 20,000 people had seen it during during the (2009-10) Year for Priests the two weekends after Christmas and wanted to be near his heart again when he had been traveling with it. because he is the patron of parish “I think people have been very priests,” he said. “I’ve always been grateful and honored to have the op- captivated by his story. He’s a great portunity to pray with and venerate inspiration to me.” a relic of such a great saint,” he said. Other diocesan priests who were “Priests and seminarians especially concelebrants were Father Adam St- have said they were moved by it, and reitenberger of Columbus St. Joseph there have been many large family Cathedral, Father Joseph Trapp of groups coming to the veneration. Plain City St. Joseph Church, and Fa- “For me, it has been a great blessing thers Yokum and Tuttle. Father Alcott to travel with the relic and, at age 22, also was a concelebrant. Father Pius to be entrusted with the responsibili- Pietrzyk, OP, a former St. Patrick pa- A woman venerates the relic at Columbus St. Patrick Church. More than ty of caring for it for a brief time. It’s rochial vicar, came from Menlo Park, something I never could have imag- Calif., where he is a teacher at St. Pat- 2,000 people took part in the veneration on Tuesday, Jan. 8. ined doing. rick Seminary. “I especially love to watch as par- The principal celebrant and hom- ents teach their children how to ven- ilist was Father Charles Shonk, OP, ed, almost denied ordination because four times to run away from Ars and erate the relic and how important it parochial vicar at St. Patrick. In his he didn’t know his Latin. He was not become a monk, but he always came is. For a lot of parents and children, homily, he said, “St. John Vianney a great preacher, did not have a great back. “His primary penance was his it’s their first time with something like had a heart like the heart of Our Lord, personality, but what he had, he total- total availability to his people,” Fa- this. It’s great to watch how the relic like the heart of the Good Shepherd, ly consecrated. He gave all he had to ther Shonk said, describing the saint helps transmit the faith from genera- moved with pity for his people.” the Lord, and the Lord multiplied it to as someone who ultimately recognized tion to generation.” January 20, 2019 Catholic Times 9 Birthright: Serving pregnant women for 50-plus years Birthright, the world’s first cri- 1, 1972. Today, it has offices at 2453 Birthright offers free pregnancy talked to about 340 people in the year sis-pregnancy service, is celebrating W. Mound St. in the city’s Franklinton tests and has newborn and materni- just ended. significant milestones. This year marks neighborhood and in the rear of 4766 ty clothing and diapers available for The office was founded in the neigh- its 50th anniversary in the United N. High St. in the Clintonville district. mothers in need. When a client de- boring city of Dover in 1991 by Sister States and the beginning of its second It also operates the In Review thrift livers a baby, Birthright presents the Claudine Smith, who had operated the half-century of providing support to shop at 4768 N. High. mother with a layette of clothing and Catholic Social Services location in pregnant women in many nations. In 2017, the Franklinton location diapers. The organization also pro- Dover for 40 years. It was moved to Birthright began as a one-room office was moved from 41 N. Skidmore St., vides financial assistance on occasion, New Philadelphia in 2007. Its hours in Toronto in 1968, with its first Amer- near Columbus Holy depending on need are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday and ican affiliate opening one year later. Family Church, to the and available funds. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday Its founder was Louise Summerhill, a current site. Birthright counsel- and Friday, and 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday. mother of seven children. She thought “We are much bus- ors are available at Its phone number is (330) 364-1752. that nonjudgmental support should be ier on Mound Street the Mound Street lo- Birthright also has a 24-hour na- freely available to women facing un- because the location is cation from 10 a.m. tionwide hotline linking callers to planned pregnancies, to enable them larger and a lot more to 1:30 p.m. Monday Birthright volunteers. Its phone num- to carry their babies to term. When she visible,” said Barb through Friday. The ber is (800) 550-4900. Web addresses found no such organization in Cana- McMullen, Birthright North High Street of- for its local affiliates are www.birth- da’s largest city, she created one. Columbus director. fice is open from 1 to right.org/columbusohmain and www. Summerhill remained dedicated to “We’re a block from 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays, birthright.org/newphiladelphia. Birthright from its founding until her St. Agnes Church Wednesdays and Fri- Birthright is governed by a charter, death in 1991. Three of her daughters and Hilltonia Mid- days and noon to 2 followed by all Birthright locations, – Mary Berney, Stephenie Fox and dle School and near a Louise Summerhill founded Birth- p.m. Saturdays. The to ensure that women receive the Louise Summerhill – then assumed Salvation Army center right in Toronto in 1968. thrift shop, which same compassionate, nonjudgmental the co-presidency of Birthright Inter- and the Run the Race Photo courtesy Birthright provides most of the support at every location. national. Stephenie and Louise remain club for young people. local Birthright orga- For more than 50 years, Birthright in their roles; Mary retired in 2017. “The convenience makes it easy for nization’s funds, is open from 10 a.m. has continued to provide free, non- Their mother’s legacy has become parents and for pregnant women and to 4 p.m. weekdays and noon to 3 p.m. judgmental, confidential and loving multigenerational, with her grand- teens from all those locations to take Saturdays. Phone numbers are (614) support to women who are pregnant daughter, Victoria Summerhill Fox, advantage of our services. The revi- 221-0844 on the west side, (614) 263- or think they might be, regardless of a working in the Birthright International talization of the Franklinton neigh- 2514 on the north side and (614) 261- woman’s circumstances. office. Birthright International is com- borhood also has helped make people 7377 at the thrift shop. Through a half-century, the orga- mitted to upholding Louise’s mission more aware of us.” Birthright also has an office at 1159 nization has evolved but has kept for as long as Birthright is needed. McMullen said that in 2018, Birth- 12th St. N.W. in New Philadelphia, Summerhill’s vision at its core. The Birthright now serves women in right volunteers talked to about 550 Ohio, to serve residents of the north- essence of Birthright is love. Un- nearly 300 locations in the United women, and its 24-hour telephone line eastern areas of the diocese. Marla Al- wavering dedication to the women it States, Canada and Africa. Its first took more than 1,350 calls from the exander of Birthright New Philadel- serves will carry Birthright forward Columbus location opened on April Columbus area. phia said volunteers from that office for years to come. Much to be done despite pro-life progress By Beth Vanderkooi in the birth rate, and, for some, it has fect permeates our whole society. loved children of God – fully human, Executive Director become a serious economic and pol- You can see it in the grief of those full of potential, but not fully recog- Greater Columbus Right to Life icy concern. who regret their abortions and in com- nized under the law. The reports cite a number of factors munities wrecked by blatant disregard On Tuesday, Jan. 22, we will com- In early January, a report predict- that contribute to the decline. These for the dignity of human life. It is re- memorate the 46th year since the U.S. ed that Ohio will be about 70,000 include delays in starting a family and flected in increasing advocacy for the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade deci- people short of keeping its 16 mem- a decline in the birth rate among teens. “right” to help kill the elderly, the vul- sion nationalized abortion on demand. bers of Congress following the next Abortion also has caused an impact. nerable, the imperfect and the sick. Hundreds of thousands of people will federal census. An Ohio political re- In the past decade, about 230,000 The rise in demand for assisted sui- travel to Washington for the March for porter shared the news online, jok- abortions have been performed in cide and euthanasia should come as Life on Friday, Jan. 18. Many others ing that it was “time to start procre- Ohio. To put that in a visual context, no shock. For decades, our culture has will join Bishop Frederick Campbell ating, now.” that is just a few seats shy of filling the argued that individuals can decide if four days later for the Respect Life A few days later, the federal Cen- Browns, Bengals and Ohio State Uni- their children live or die; now those Mass at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22 ters for Disease Control and Preven- versity football stadiums combined. children have begun to believe that in Columbus St. Joseph Cathedral or tion announced that the birthrate in The magnitude of abortion is hard to individuals can decide when they or come to the Roe Remembrance spon- the United States has fallen below comprehend, and the stakes are much, their parents should live or die. This sored by Greater Columbus Right to the “replacement rate” – the rate much higher than determining how argument’s consequences most pro- Life in the Ohio Statehouse Atrium at that will keep the population steady. many Ohioans will serve in Congress, foundly, if invisibly, affect the hun- noon on that day. This is not a new problem and is not filling seats in a stadium or maintain- dreds of thousands of unborn children The remembrance is an opportunity unique to this country. Many nations ing a steady population. The ripple ef- who were created as unique and be- are experiencing a dramatic decline See right to life, Page 13 Catholic Times 10 January 20, 2019

Michele Hansen wanted to help lumbus St. Catharine – have organiza- rewarding her with “feel-good” gifts, usually attend. women facing crisis pregnancies, but tions offering this type of pro-life event. spiritual keepsakes and thoughtful let- Little Flower Showers also hosts one she wasn’t sure of the best thing to do The ministry at St. Patrick has been ters of encouragement. shower a year at Newark Blessed Sacra- for her and for expectant mothers. the most active, having conducted 22 Hansen is the mother of 12 children – ment Church, with the help of Melissa “I’d tried sidewalk counseling at showers in the nearly three years since “10 on earth and two in heaven” – rang- Stack of Licking County Right to Life. abortion clinics and praying for wom- its founding. Its most recent shower was ing in age from 22 years to 22 months. Stack said the next shower in Newark en who were considering abortion, but on Jan. 5, with the next one scheduled in She named Little Flower Showers will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 18 in that didn’t seem to satisfy me,” she said. February. in honor of the popular name for St. Blessed Sacrament’s Shepherd Hall. “During Lent of 2016, I just prayed that The group also sponsors what’s Therese of Lisieux, whose “Little Way” The Newark showers began in 2017, somehow God would make me his in- known as a “blessing shower” to honor of everyday holiness, as described in with participants referred by Heartbeats strument. I’d never used words like that of Licking County. before. Stack said she is working with Re- “On Easter morning, my baby woke By Tim Puet spect Life groups at Newark St. Francis up, and so did I. Then she fell asleep Catholic Times Reporter de Sales and Granville St. Edward the again. And all of a sudden, I had what I Confessor churches and hopes all three can only describe as ‘a Holy Spirit mo- eventually will host showers. ment.’ Two words popped into my head “Father Jonathan Wilson, pastor at – ‘baby showers,’’’ Hansen said. Blessed Sacrament, has been very sup- “I began thinking of a special day set portive,” she said. “Our message to the aside just for a mom to feel loved, cele- women being honored is, ‘Come to our brated and cherished, to support her de- church. We’re here to love you as Jesus cision to choose life despite difficult cir- loves you.’ This may be the only time cumstances. It would be a moment not some of these women may be invited to to judge, but to show Christ’s love and church and made to feel welcome.” mercy. I knew it was time to act rather Hansen’s group tries to keep in touch than putting things off.” with honorees after the showers, visit- With her pastor’s blessing, the Co- ing them in the hospital after the baby is lumbus St. Patrick Church parishio- born, arranging for a professional fami- ner began a ministry known as Little ly photo shoot and sometimes bringing Flower Showers as an outreach of the hot “welcome home” meals. The first parish’s Respect Life committee. The woman given a shower by the group in committee’s chairman, Tricia Speicher, provide support to moms who 2016 is one of those who has remained was enthusiastic about the idea, saying in contact with it. Most shower honor- it would help build a stronger pro-life choose life in tough times ees are single mothers, but some have group and bring the parish closer to- married the fathers of their children. gether. A typical response to the showers Little Flower Showers usually works came from a woman named Stephanie, with local pregnancy resource centers who was showered in December 2016. whose counselors discern which of their On behalf of herself and her child, clients might benefit from a baby show- Greyson, she wrote, “I had such a beau- er. Sometimes, friends recommend tiful day and got to meet a lot of gen- women to be showered. Last January, a erous, kind and loving people. I feel so parish member who recently became a very blessed to have met every one of Catholic was given a shower. you. I really can’t express my gratitude Hansen said shower honorees ap- for everything everyone did for me.” proach the event feeling a little nervous “The baby shower was beyond great, but end up leaving with the warmth of it was AMAZING!” wrote new mother Christ’s love all around them. Having Jamie in January 2018. “I’ve never felt other women gather to provide appro- so accepted when not even close to de- priate gifts, talk about their own expe- serving in my whole life!” riences as mothers and offer support to Gifts for an expectant mother who was the honoree at a Little Blessing Shower at Colum- This past September, Hansen and her the mother-to-be are things the expect- bus St. Catharine Church, sponsored by the parish Respect Life Committee. Women are family experienced a tragedy when her ant mothers don’t get at home. referred for the showers by the city’s Women’s Care Centers. Photo/St. Catharine Church 1-week-old son died. “I didn’t know if “Many of the mothers referred to us I would have the strength to be able to are feeling especially vulnerable at this continue with the showers,” she said. time of their lives,” Hansen said. “They the decision of a woman who chooses her autobiography, The Story of a Soul, “But in the end, my baby boy motivated often feel pressured to have an abortion. to have her child be adopted. The birth has inspired millions since her death in me to be even stronger in doing this. At Little Flower Showers show there are mother, by selflessly placing her baby in 1897 at age 24. the time, calls and texts from previously women who have gone through what a loving home, is embraced by a gath- The showers take place mostly at one showered moms and from pregnancy they have, who want to embrace them ering of women, many of whom have of the two meeting halls that are part counselors made me realize what an and give them one special day.” experienced adoption as either an adop- of St. Patrick Church. Columbus Holy impact the showers are having.” At least two other parishes in the Di- tive mother or a mother whose child has Family Church and other locations also Once a woman is referred to Little ocese of Columbus – the Church of the been adopted. They shower the birth have been shower sites. About 30 peo- Resurrection in New Albany and Co- mother with love in time of suffering, ple, mostly women and their children, See little flower, Page 11 January 20, 2019 Catholic Times 11 little flower, continued from Page 10

Shower honoree Seaira at Columbus St. Erin, showered at Columbus St. Patrick Little Flower Showers hosted a shower at A faux cake put together as a Little Flower Patrick Church with her baby’s father. She Church, holds up an item of clothing she Columbus Holy Family Church for mother- Shower decoration by Laura Horn of the had an African-themed shower. received during a Little Flower Shower at to-be Devon. She is holding a blanket with Little Way Cakery, who also provides baked Photos courtesy Michele Hansen Columbus St. Patrick Church. Eric Carle’s “Very Hungry Caterpillar.” goods for the events. Flower Showers, Hansen and another women who have expressed interest in representative of the organization meet setting up similar groups. with her to learn her specific needs. The spiritual basket, put together by Women who agree to be showered sign volunteer Angie Robbins, includes the a consent form that protects their priva- Divine Mercy image and images of cy and sets limits on information that the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Im- can be shared. maculate Heart of Mary, (provided by Following the initial meeting, plan- diocesan Office of Marriage and Family ning for the shower begins. A baby reg- Life director Stephanie Rapp); a Mass istry or blessing shower gift list is set card; a rosary; a Bible; and other gifts. up. The registry includes a mix of prac- The women open the basket in private tical items, books and toys. Decorations at home so they can meditate on each are customized to meet a theme or color spiritual item. scheme unique to each mother show- Stephanie Davolio of St. Patrick ered. Meal and dessert preparations are Church has volunteered with Little made and a call for volunteers is initiat- Flower Showers since its beginnings ed. “This ministry takes a lot of work, Nicole, mother of a baby named Dorothy, Courtney, the proud mother of a baby boy and makes “diaper cakes” that consist and without the continued help of vol- with a toy for her child. She was recom- named Julian, with a car seat she was giv- of rolled-up diapers formed in three unteers to provide gifts, food and setting mended for a shower by Kambra Malone en at one of Columbus St. Patrick Church’s tiers like a cake. As mothers unwrap up the hall, it could not succeed,” Han- of the Back in His Arms Again ministry. Little Flower Showers. the diapers, they find each has a prayer sen said. or Scripture verse tucked inside, giving Items given can be new, “gently used” them a pleasant surprise in a time of or homemade, but any car seats, boost- weariness. er seats or cribs must be new, for safety Laura Horn of the Little Way Cakery reasons. Gift cards are accepted, but not in Columbus, who attends St. Catharine cash. People who cannot attend a show- Church, has donated baked goods to er, but would like to help the mother, are the showers. Many handmade blankets encouraged to purchase gifts from the and outfits have been sewn or knitted registry. The gifts are sent to Hansen’s by shower attendees such as Amy Tatz home, where she wraps them and marks of Sunbury St. John Neumann Church. them with the giver’s name. Melissa Bair, a volunteer at St. Patrick Tax-deductible monetary donations Church, provides advice to the mothers also are accepted to help defray the on breastfeeding and how to use a baby expenses incurred in conducting the carrier. Many other volunteers also have showers, which cost about $500 each. provided gifts and advice to the organi- This includes decorations, food, baby zation. gifts (including one to three high-tick- Showers are typically held once each et items the mother will need for the month. If you would like to help at any baby), Masses said for the mother and of the showers, contact Hansen at lit- a spiritual gift basket, which typically [email protected] or (740) costs more than $100 itself. 817-4969. Some funds donated to Little Flow- Stephanie, a mother honored at a Little Flower Shower at Columbus St. Patrick Church, The shower group at the Church of er Showers are used for travel to other kisses her newborn son, Greyson. The parish has sponsored 22 showers in the nearly parishes throughout the diocese to assist three years since the Little Flower Showers group began. The next one is in February. See little flower, Page 12 Catholic Times 12 January 20, 2019 little flower, continued from Page 11 munity center. The group’s most re- cent event was in October, with anoth- er tentatively scheduled in February. Radford said about 15 or 20 people attend the showers. “This group and the one at St. Pat- rick’s are very similar,” she said. “The main difference between us is that we focus on Mary, and Michele’s group emphasizes the Little Flower. We co- operate with each other, receiving re- ferrals from the same agencies. “Putting together the showers has been fulfilling because it’s a very pos- itive way to support life and provide a non-threatening environment for the Jayde, whose mother, Tiara, was honored mothers. It supports crisis pregnan- at a Little Flower Shower at Columbus cies in a loving way, bringing Christ St. Patrick Church. Shower honorees are and his love to pregnant women at a referred mainly by local pregnancy centers. time when they’re most in need of it,” she said. meals for a mother following her de- Radford may be reached at (614) livery. At the center’s request, another 425-3841. The website for Mary Gar- mother has been presented with a spe- den Showers is www.marygarden- cial feeding chair to meet her child’s showers.org. particular needs. Showers at St. Catharine Church are “It’s been a great learning experi- known as Little Blessing Showers and ence as we realize how we can best are sponsored by the parish Respect serve each mother and that each has Life committee. Shower organizer particular needs,” Kemp said. “One Twin girls born to Little Flower Shower honoree Aliyah. They were born early, so guests Caitlin Kemp said the events began in mother said her shower completely at their mother’s shower at Newark Blessed Sacrament Church got to see the girls. October 2018. There have been three restored her faith, because it showed so far, with another scheduled in May. how God cares for her and is work- the Resurrection is part of a national The New Albany chapter’s leader, Women honored at the showers are ing for her good. Hearing that was the group known as Mary Garden Show- Karen Radford, said her group is en- referred by the two Women’s Care greatest satisfaction I could get from ers, which is based in Charlotte, North tering its third year and has conduct- Center locations on the city’s east doing this.” Carolina, and has two chapters in that ed four or five showers, each for one side. Kemp said that besides present- For more information, contact state, two in Indianapolis and one in mother, at the parish’s original church ing items at the shower, the committee Kemp at (614) 483-1166 or send an Minnesota. building, now converted into a com- also has provided extra clothing and email to [email protected]. Pro-life movement in Ohio made progress in 2018 By Jamieson Gordon preme Court ruled 5-2 against CCN. facility failed to follow its own medi- time. Ohio Right to Life The abortion provider’s case involved cal emergency procedures. In October Montgomery County Common a “safety proposal” of contracting 2018, a health department examiner Pleas Judge Mary Wiseman ruled on As is customary at the beginning of with a helicopter company two hours hearing the appeal recommended low- Aug. 22 that the center had 30 days a new year, we at Ohio Right to Life from Toledo and taking women who ering the fine to $3,000. to close or appeal. One day before the are reflecting on what occurred in the needed emergency medical attention It is up to the state health director to deadline, the facility appealed. We are previous year and how we will move out of state because no Ohio hospital accept or reject the recommendation. waiting to see what happens. forward. It seems fitting to reflect more would work with CCN. Ohio Right to Life has recommended In December, Gov. John Kasich deeply on the important strides made by The court ruled that the proposal did that the reduction be rejected. signed legislation banning the barbaric the pro-life movement in Ohio in 2018. not meet the requirement that care be Founder’s Clinic in Columbus, method of abortion known as dilation Last year, there was much activity “local” and said CCN must either find the first abortion clinic in Ohio, was and evacuation (D&E). In a D&E pro- relating to Ohio’s abortion facilities. a local hospital to work with or close. closed unexpectedly last summer. It cedure, an abortionist dilates a wom- In the past eight years, half of the After the ruling was made, CCN has since reopened, but has surren- an’s cervix, and then uses steel instru- state’s abortion providers have either tried to obtain a transfer agreement dered its medical license and is still ments to dismember the living unborn voluntarily or involuntarily closed. A with ProMedica health system in Tole- doing chemical abortions. baby. Nearly 3,500 D&E abortions few of the remaining facilities have do, even though CCN owed the health In 2016, the health department or- were performed in Ohio in 2017. been involved in run-ins with the department a $40,000 fine. ProMedica dered that the Women’s Med Center Anticipating four years of a pro-life Ohio Department of Health. eventually signed the agreement, en- in Dayton must close. The center had gubernatorial administration, pro-life The center of most of this activity abling CCN’s license to be restored. made four consecutive yearly applica- Ohioans can be encouraged that more was Capital Care Network (CCN) of CCN has appealed the $40,000 fine, tions for a variance that would allow pro-life progress will be coming to the Toledo. In February, the Ohio Su- which was levied in 2017 because the it to remain open and was denied each state in 2019. January 20, 2019 Catholic Times 13 right to life, continued from Page 9 to memorialize the precious unborn ers, but we must show them the strength tunate to have strong support in the every three children in New York is children who are lost to abortion, to of own commitment and dedication if pro-life movement. aborted. That is horrible, right? But last extend a hand of mercy to the women we wish to obtain a positive response. Events such as the Roe Remem- year, 18 percent of Ohio pregnancies and men who are hurting from a past With last year as an exception, brance and everyday programming ended in abortion. In Cuyahoga Coun- abortion and to strengthen our own re- abortion rates have continually and such as sidewalk counseling are a re- ty, 32.4 percent of pregnancies ended solve to re-engage in the work to pro- dramatically dropped for the past two minder that we all have a critical role in abortion – statistically the same as in tect innocent human life. decades. Abortion clinics continue to to play in this work, and we must re- New York. In Franklin County, 19 per- This year, we hope to see many new- close. Pro-life majorities in our legis- commit to it again and again. There cent of pregnancies ended in abortion. ly elected and re-elected officials at the lature and state constitutional offices were about 20,000 abortions last year We can do better, and Greater Co- Roe Remembrance. We will ask them and our state courts (not to mention in Ohio, and that is not OK. We should lumbus Right to Life has a plan. The to join us in remembering all those who the U.S. Supreme Court) give us a not be complacent to count ourselves only question is: “Will you join us to are lost to, or hurting from, abortion and sense that we are winning the fight “better than New York” or better than see it through?” in our rededication to the work of pro- for life. Indeed, compared with a state a few years ago. To learn more about the work of tecting innocent human life. Those in such as New York, which is on the One of the “shocking” statistics that Greater Columbus Right to Life, go to government have great power to work brink of adopting one of the world’s has been shared as New York debates www.gcrtl.org or email Beth Vander- on behalf of the unborn and their moth- most liberal abortion laws, we are for- abortion expansion is that one out of kooi at [email protected]. ‘Heartbeat bill’ might be essay winners reintroduced in legislature By Doug Bean who took office this week after being Catholic Times Editor elected in November to replace Kasich, is a strong pro-life advocate A bill that would have made Ohio and has expressed support for the one of the most pro-life states in the heartbeat bill. country fell just short of becoming law, The Catholic Conference of Ohio but a new legislature and a new gover- has yet to make a statement on the nor could revisit the issue this year as heartbeat bill. Earlier in Decem- the state’s Catholic bishops and others ber, the Ohio General Assembly continue to watch with interest. passed the dismemberment abortion House Bill 258, the “heartbeat ban, (Senate Bill 145) prohibiting bill,” would have banned all abor- a procedure known as dilation and tions on babies in the womb with a evacuation in which steel instruments detectable heartbeat (generally seven are used to remove a baby from a to eight weeks into a pregnancy), mother’s womb. It is estimated that except when the mother’s life is in the ban, signed by Kasich, will save danger. Violating physicians could 3,500 babies a year. have faced up to one year in prison. “We do expect the heartbeat bill Outgoing Gov. John Kasich vetoed to be reintroduced,” said Jim Tobin, the bill in late December, arguing associate director for social concerns that it was at odds with the U.S. with the Catholic Conference of Supreme Court’s previous rulings on Winners of the inaugural Ross County Respect Life essay contest will be honored at the Ohio. “We also expect other pro-life abortions and would not withstand county’s March for Life on Jan. 22. Avery Brown (center) was the first-prize winner, Geral- legislation to be introduced as well. legal challenges. The state House of dine Noel (left) was second and Anna Hansen third. Photo/Knights of Columbus Council 15793 The bishops did support the recently Representatives voted to override passed bill that prohibits dismember- Kasich’s veto, but in the Ohio Senate, ment abortions (SB 145). The confer- the override fell one vote short when ‘Worship and Wings’ ence will be reviewing legislation as it then- state Sen. Bill Beagle changed is introduced. his vote. Every Democrat in the Sen- at St. Michael “Catholic teaching affirms the -sa ate and four other Republicans failed The young adult group of Worth- Sacrament at the church, 5750 N. credness and dignity of every human to vote with pro-lifers. ington St. Michael Church will be High St., followed by dinner featuring life from conception to natural death. Ohio Right to Life, which had sponsoring an event titled “Wor- chicken wings at a local restaurant. As an overall advocacy position, the previously opposed the heartbeat bill, ship and Wings” once a month on Dates for the program are Jan. 23, Catholic Conference of Ohio encour- threw its support behind the legisla- Wednesday nights, beginning Jan. 23 Feb. 20, March 20, April 17 and May ages the enactment of effective laws tion, along with other groups work- at 7 p.m. 22. For more information, call Katie that will provide maximum protec- ing to end abortion. The program will consist of praise Roden, St. Michael religious educa- tion for unborn persons.” New Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, and worship in front of the Blessed tion director, at (614) 885-7814. Catholic Times 14 January 20, 2019

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (Cycle C) The Weekday Diocesan Weekly Radio God fills our needs, Bible Readings and Television Mass as we should do for others Schedule: JAN. 20, 2019 in attendance at a wedding feast with MONDAY his mother and his disciples, takes the Hebrews 5:1-10 Sun day Mass role of the bridegroom in the accom- Psalm 110:1-4 10:30 a.m. Mass from Columbus St. Joseph Cathedral Father Mark 2:18-22 on St. Gabriel Radio (AM 820), Columbus, and at www. Timothy plishment of the “first of his signs,” the stgabrielradio.com. water made wine, revealing his glory Hayes TUESDAY for the first time to his disciples. The Hebrews 6:10-20 Mass with the Passionist Fathers at 7:30 a.m. on WWHO- disciples now begin to believe in him. Psalm 111:1-2,4-5,9,10c TV (the CW), Channel 53, Columbus. and 10:30 a.m. When a disciple begins to respond Mark 2:23-28 on WHIZ-TV, Channel 18, Zanesville. Check local cable Isaiah 62:1–5 with faith, the Spirit of God pours out system for cable channel listing. Psalm 96:1–2, 2–3, 7–8, 9–10 gifts on the believer. “To each individ- WEDNESDAY 1 Corinthians 12:4–11 ual the manifestation of the Spirit is Hebrews 7:1-3,15-17 Mass from Our Lady of the Angels Monastery, John 2:1–11 given for some benefit.” Psalm 110:1-4 Birmingham, Ala., at 8 a.m. on EWTN (Spectrum St. Paul enumerates some of the Mark 3:1-6 Channel 385, Insight Channel 382, or WOW Channel As the season of Christmas closes, gifts: “the expression of wisdom, the 378). (Encores at noon, 7 p.m., and midnight). the feasts of Epiphany and the Baptism expression of knowledge, faith, gifts THURSDAY of the Lord give way to the Sundays Hebrews 7:25-8:6 Mass from the Archdiocese of Milwaukee at 6:30 of healing, mighty deeds, prophecy, of Ordinary Time. In Year C, there is a Psalm 40:7-10,17 a.m. on ION TV (AT&T U-verse Channel 195, Dish discernment of spirits, varieties of distinct reminder that what is celebrat- Mark 3:7-12 Network Channel 250, or DirecTV Channel 305). tongues, interpretation of tongues.” ed during the special liturgical seasons What St. Paul is speaking about is the is also to be kept in view during the rest FRIDAY Mass from Massillon St. Mary Church at 10:30 a.m. kind of gift that has two qualities: it is of the Sundays of the year. Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22 on WILB radio (AM 1060, FM 94.5 and 89.5), Canton, beyond us, even with our own best ef- heard in Tuscarawas, Holmes, and Coshocton The Solemnity of the Epiphany calls Psalm 117:1b-2 forts to create, and it is for the commu- Mark 16:15-18 counties. to mind three distinct moments in the nity. That is, it is not a gift that primar- life of Jesus: the coming of the Magi, ily benefits ourselves. It is for others. SATURDAY Daily Mass the Baptism of the Lord and the first The Gospel shows us how to discov- 2 Timothy 1:1-8 or Titus 1:1-5 8 a.m., Our Lady of the Angels Monastery in Birmingham, miracle at the Wedding Feast of Cana. er these gifts. There is a need. Jesus’ Psalm 96:1-3,7-8a,10 Ala. (Encores at noon, 7 p.m. and midnight). See EWTN Although formally the Christmas sea- mother Mary notes the need. She tells Mark 3:20-21 above; and on I-Lifetv (Channel 113 in Ada, Logan, son has closed, having celebrated the Millersburg, Murray City and Washington C.H.; Channel her son about it. At first, it appears that arrival of the Magi on Epiphany and 125 in Marion, Newark, Newcomerstown and New he wants to have nothing to do with it. then, a week later, the Baptism of the Philadelphia; and Channel 207 in Zanesville); But mother knows best. “Do whatev- Lord, on this Second Sunday of Or- er he tells you.” Her gift is to see the dinary Time in Year C, we are taken 8 p.m., St. Gabriel Radio (AM 820), Columbus, and need and to say something about it to Cana for the Wedding Feast. The at www.stgabrielradio.com. with Faith, trusting that God will meet mystery of Jesus as the Son of God it. Her “Yes” to God is now met by the We pray Week II, Seasonal Proper of the Liturgy of the whose glory shines out to the nations divine response to the need of a cou- Hours. through God’s people, loved by God ple at a wedding. And this becomes the and exercising the gifts of the Spirit occasion for Jesus’ first public miracle, received through faith, is the theme of opening his disciples to faith. this Sunday’s readings. What needs do you see? How are Isaiah 62 reprises the first reading World Marriage Day event you called to respond to those needs of the Vigil of Christmas, recalling the and to ask God to intervene? How great love God has for the people of set at museum does he use you? Are you doing what- Israel. Identified collectively as “Zion” ever he tells you in prayer and through The diocesan Office of Marriage on “The Art of Marriage” featuring and “Jerusalem,” God’s people be- the requests of others? and Family Life invites married cou- works displayed at the museum, come the object of God’s joyful song, These days, we are challenged to ples to “go on a free date” for World which houses the nation’s largest with the promise of a vindication that put our gifts at the disposal of oth- Marriage Day on Sunday, Feb. 10. collection of diversified Catholic will be made known to all the nations. ers. Let us look around us. There are The context of the reading is the The office’s annual World Marriage artwork. people in need in our neighborhoods. history of Israel, with its cycle of Day program will take place from 1 Light refreshments will be served. “They have no wine.” There are many growth and destruction and new life. to 4 p.m. on that date at the Jubilee Those interested in attending are caught up in fear and loneliness. Are God’s promise is that all nations will Museum, 57 S. Grubb St., Colum- asked to register by Wednesday, Feb. we being silent when we should speak come to understand that God takes de- bus. It will feature a presentation 6 at www.columbuscatholic.org/mar- out? What do you see? Will you allow light in this people and does not leave God’s word to be proclaimed in you? by museum director Shawn Kenney riage-ministry-enrichment. them desolate and alone. They will be Proclaim his marvelous deeds to all called by a new name, given royal sta- the nations! tus and taken as God’s own bride. The Gospel of the Wedding Feast access previous issues of the catholic times at Father Timothy M. Hayes is pastor of Cana carries forward the image of www.columbuscatholic.org/catholic-times-archive of Columbus St. Timothy Church. the Lord as bridegroom. Jesus, who is January 20, 2019 Catholic Times 15 Nothing about us without us The slogan “Nothing about us with- ing pastoral needs. On what ground out us” was used by Solidarity in the would those requests be denied? 1980s in Poland, borrowing a roy- In a year-end interview with Vatican al motto from the Polish-Lithuanian The Catholic Difference News, the synod’s general secretary, Commonwealth in the mid-second George Weigel Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri, insisted millennium. Then, it was expressed in that the Amazonian synod would not Latin: Nihil de nobis sine nobis. Later, discuss environmental issues only, it appeared in Polish on the banners but would also confront “ecclesial of 19th-century Poles fighting their announced theme suggests. argue that this dramatic change in the themes” – and would do so in a way country’s partition by Russia, Prussia The 2014 and 2015 synods were Church’s longstanding tradition of a that Amazonia could be “a model for and Austria: Nic o Nas bez Nas. To- called to consider the crisis of mar- celibate priesthood (which, contrary to the whole world.” day, it’s often used by disability ac- riage and the family throughout the much misinformation, antedates the ear- We can be grateful to the cardinal tivists asserting their claim to be fully world. Yet they became the occasion ly Middle Ages by hundreds of years) for his candor in, however uninten- participant in society. for powerful churchmen to try to de- is necessary because Amazonia is a tionally, letting the celibacy cat out of “Nothing about us without us” also construct Catholic moral theology and Catholic area deprived of the Eucharist the synodal bag. Any decision to or- applies to the Special Assembly of the sacramental discipline, according to by a lack of priests. One hopes that the dain viri probati in Amazonia would Synod of Bishops for the Pan-Ama- the tried and failed theologies and pas- counterclaims – that Amazonia is mis- inevitably have major consequences zon Region, which will meet in Rome toral practices of the 1970s. The 2018 sion territory requiring wholesale evan- for the entire Church. A decision of in October. synod, summoned to discuss youth gelization, and that Amazonia’s lack of this magnitude cannot be taken by That synod will involve seven bish- ministry and vocational discernment, priests reflects racial and class divisions an unrepresentative segment of the ops’ conferences from nine Latin began with an effort by the synod gen- in Latin American Catholicism that dis- Church and then turned into a “mod- American nations who will consid- eral secretariat to enshrine the world’s courage priests of European pedigree el” for everyone else. er their pastoral situation under the language of sexual plasticity (and the from working with indigenous peoples That is why the principle of “Nothing theme “Amazonia: new paths for the lame understandings of happiness that – get a serious hearing. about us without us” must apply here. Church and for an integral ecology.” underwrite that language) into an of- Proponents of ordaining viri probati Whatever else “synodality” may mean, As is usually the case in these meet- ficial Church document. When that in Amazonia, including retired Brazil- it surely must mean that decisions bear- ings, the bishops at the synod will failed, Synod 2018 became the occa- ian Cardinal Claudio Hummes, OFM, ing on everyone should involve as broad work with materials drafted in Rome. sion for the synod general secretariat to have insisted that any such concession a consultation and as global a reflection Early indicators from the synod’s promote an ill-defined notion of “syn- there would have no implications for as possible. Bishops who agree should preparatory document suggest that odality” that struck more than a few the universal Church. That cannot be, make their concerns known now, not af- the Amazonian synod will be longer bishops present as a prescription for however. Should the Amazonian syn- ter the Amazonian synod meets. on environmentalism than on theolo- local-option, choose-your-own-doc- od request the Pope to grant a dispen- gy. International media attention will trine Catholicism on the model of the sation from the discipline of celibacy George Weigel is Distinguished Se- doubtless focus on the synod’s discus- (imploding) Anglican Communion. for that region, and should he grant nior Fellow and William E. Simon sion of climate change and its rela- This pattern seems likely to contin- it, it will be just a matter of time be- Chair in Catholic Studies of the tionship to Amazonian deforestation. ue at the Amazonian synod. There, the fore bishops conferences elsewhere – Ethics and Public Policy Center in Recent synodal history suggests, deeper agenda will be the ordination Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, and Washington. His column is distribut- however, that more will be afoot at of mature married men – viri proba- Austria come immediately to mind ed by the Denver Catholic, the news- the Amazonian synod than what its ti – to the priesthood. Proponents will – make similar requests, citing press- paper of the Archdiocese of Denver.

Judges block Little Sisters’ religious exemption from contraception mandate Catholic News Agency attorneys general of several states. “We pray that we can once again de- many other religious-based organiza- Responding to the ruling, Mark vote our lives to our ministry of serv- tions were not eligible under previous Judges in California and Pennsylva- Rienzi, president of the Becket Fund ing the elderly poor, as we have for religious exemptions to the mandate, nia have issued injunctions against a for Religious Liberty, said Sunday’s over 175 years without being forced since they do not exclusively employ Trump administration rule that would decision “will allow politicians to to violate our faith.” or serve people of their religion. allow the Little Sisters of the Poor and threaten the rights of religious wom- In October 2017, the Trump admin- The sisters argue that forcing them similar groups to claim a religious ex- en like the Little Sisters of the Poor,” istration issued a new rule that would to offer an insurance plan that pro- emption against the Department of whom the Becket Fund represents. expand the eligibility of groups to vides birth control pills and devices Health and Human Services’ so-called On Monday, U.S. District Judge claim religious exemptions to the con- to their employees would violate their contraception mandate. Wendy Beetlestone issued a nation- traceptive mandate. The new rule was religious beliefs. Judge Haywood Gilliam of the U.S. wide injunction blocking the same set to go into effect on Monday. Rienzi said Monday that the Little District Court for Northern California rule in her decision for the case Com- California Attorney General Xavier Sisters will return to court to fight the issued a preliminary injunction on Jan. monwealth of Pennsylvania v. Trump. Becerra filed suit against the Trump injunctions. 13 that affects 13 states plus the Dis- “We never wanted this fight, and we administration concerning the new “Now the nuns are forced to keep trict of Columbia in the case State of regret that after a long legal battle, it rule shortly after it was announced. fighting this unnecessary lawsuit to pro- California v. HHS. Gillam declined is still not over,” said Mother Loraine He was joined by 12 other states and tect their ability to focus on caring for to issue the nationwide injunction re- Marie Maguire of the Little Sisters of the District of Columbia. the poor,” Rienzi said. “We are confi- quested by the plaintiffs, who are the the Poor. The Little Sisters of the Poor and dent these decisions will be overturned.” Catholic Times 16 January 20, 2019 Pray for our dead ARCHER, Pauline R. “Polly” (Schafer), HARTIGAN (KUNKEL), David H., 83, 93, Jan. 8 Jan. 11 William “Bill” Groce St. Nicholas Church, Zanesville Holy Family Church, Columbus A private funeral Mass will be cel- He served as a teacher, guidance CALHOUN, Annajean (Branson), 78, MALONE, Mary Ann, 54, Jan. 7 ebrated later this year for William counselor, coach and principal at Co- Jan. 13 St. Pius X Church, Reynoldsburg “Bill” Groce, 79, who died Friday, lumbus Bishop Ready High School, St. Leo Church, Columbus Dec. 21. Columbus Father Wehrle High McNEIL, Rita (Busher), 99, Jan. 13 He was born in 1939 in Coshocton School, Grove City Our Lady of Per- COLLINS, Paul, 62, Jan. 6 St. Joseph Church, Dover to Raymond and Elizabeth Groce and petual Help School and Columbus St. Immaculate Conception Church, Denni- grew up in Zanesville. Mary Magdalene School. son MYERS, Vera (DeBois), 100, Jan. 1 He was a graduate of Zanesville He was preceded in death by his Sacred Heart Church, New Philadelphia Bishop Rosecrans High School and parents and a daughter, Ann. Survi- CUMMINS, Jeanne (Thompson), 93, received a bachelor’s degree in edu- vors include his wife, Dianne (Grein- Jan. 8 ORLASKA, Irene M. (Stricker), 97, Jan. cation from the University of Dayton er); son, John; daughters, Mary Fer- St. Stephen Church, Columbus 9 and master’s degrees from The Ohio ris, Kathryn Miller and Stephanie St. Matthias Church, Columbus State University. He served in the Groce-Niehoff; and six grandchildren. DODEL WALSH, Lucia, 79, Jan. 12 Army from 1962 to 1964. Church of the Ascension, Johnstown PAUL, Michael A., 51, Jan. 3 St. Nicholas Church, Zanesville EDGINGTON, Douglas E., 59, Jan. 8 Jeffrey E. Pharion St. Timothy Church, Columbus RATHBURN, Nancy J. (Ricci), 96, Jan. 9 Funeral Mass for Jeffrey E. Phari- was a member of several Columbus FANTIN, Frank, 89, Dec. 27 St. Leo Church, Columbus on, 73, who died Sunday, Jan. 6, was rock and roll bands. Sacred Heart Church, New Philadelphia celebrated Monday, Jan. 14 at Colum- He was preceded in death by his RIOUX, Nancy A., 88, Jan. 9 bus St. James the Less Church. father, Eddie; mother, Jeanine; stepfa- FLAIS, Madeline R., 29, formerly of St. Paul Church, Westerville He was employed by the city of Co- ther, Robert; and daughter, Tina. Sur- Columbus, Jan. 10 lumbus as a code enforcement officer vivors include his wife, Patty; sons, St. Pius X Church, Greensboro, N.C. SCHMIEDER, Juanita M. “Bonnie” for 20 years and coached football and Jeffrey (Angela), a teacher and former (Wetzel), 96, Jan. 5 basketball for more than 30 years at head football coach at St. Charles, FOLEY, Judy A. (O’Harra), 76, Jan. 13 St. Michael Church, Columbus Columbus St. Charles Preparatory and Michael (Lisa); daughter, Cin- Ss. Simon and Jude Church, West School, Columbus Bishop Ready and di (Doug) Bauer; stepbrother, John Jefferson SCHUMACHER, Ricnard E., 79, Jan. 5 St. Francis DeSales high schools and (Lou) Emrich; five grandchildren; St. Andrew Church, Columbus St. James the Less School, where he and two great-grandchildren. GARCIA VON LEMBCKE, Genaro was one of the first students. He also “Geno,” 74, Jan. 10 WACHINGER, John A., 78, Jan. 10 Holy Name Church, Columbus St. Leo Church, Columbus GEDYE-LITZENBERG, Lorraine J. WHITE, Paul J., 98, Dec. 21 To have an obituary printed in the Catholic “Lori,” 66, Jan. 3 St. Joseph Church, Circleville St. Mary Church, Marion Times, send it to [email protected] watterson, continued from Page 5 State came in later in the recruiting ington’s playing career ended, he had is a far cry from what he will be mak- for five years and gained experience process, but Washington honored his planned to follow his father into the ing at Ohio State. coaching a number of positions. commitment to Boston College. insurance business. “I was living in a house with other “I’ve been at every level and met In four years at Boston College His first taste of coaching came when coaches, and we had squirrels in some great people,” he said. “It’s been from 2002 to 2005, Washington was he accepted an invitation from Dennis the house,” Washington said. “They a hell of a journey, and it’s still going.” a three-year starter who finished his Lyberger, then the freshman football called it the squirrel shack. I had to The past three years have been a career with 74 tackles, six sacks and coach at Thomas Worthington High coach and do team laundry, and I had whirlwind. 15.5 tackles for loss. During his time School, to help out with the team. to work in admissions. I was com- In 2017, Washington went to the there, the Eagles won eight or more His stepmother saw his enthusi- pletely content doing it. I didn’t have University of Cincinnati to join the regular-season games each season and asm for helping young players and any expectations.” staff of former Ohio State defensive all four bowl games. He graduated in decided to take action herself. She The next year, he took a graduate coordinator Luke Fickell, who is now 2006 with a degree in sociology. sent a resume to Rensselaer Polytech- assistant position at North Carolina the Bearcats’ head coach. Then it was What happened after college and nic Institute, an NCAA Division III State University. After 13 months, it on to Michigan for a year, and now where he’s at today could be consid- school, about a job opening in 2007. was on to Slippery Rock University back to Columbus. ered providential. The next thing Washington knew, he of Pennsylvania for his first full-time “I’m just a college coach. I love Washington had no aspirations to was in New York interviewing for the job, which paid $25,000. “I was on kids,” Washington said. “I’ve been coach. He spent two years playing position and landing it. top of the world,” he said. doing this for 12 years now. My goal in Canada after using up his college “She sent it to the coach without A stop at Elon University in North is to continue to help young people. I eligibility. During the offseason when me knowing,” he said. “It’s like di- Carolina followed. After spending don’t feel deserving of the attention.” he returned to Columbus, he worked vine intervention. If she hadn’t done one year there, a chance to return to Washington and his wife, Melissa, at a movie theater “just trying to that, who knows?” his alma mater arose, and he jumped are the parents of a son, Michael, and make a couple bucks.” Once Wash- The position paid $12,000, which at it. He stayed at Boston College a daughter, Audrey. January 20, 2019 Catholic Times 17 H A P P E N I N G S honor St. Kateri Tekakwitha and promote Native front of the Blessed Sacrament at church, followed Citywide adoration and prayer meeting sponsored Catholic spirituality. by a meal featuring chicken wings at a local by Columbus Catholic Renewal, beginning with CLASSIFIED St. Padre Pio Secular Franciscans restaurant. 614-885-7814 Mass celebrated by Father Dean Mathewson, 1 to 5 p.m., St. John the Baptist Church, 720 followed by potluck breakfast and talk by Bryan Hamlet St., Columbus. Fellowship and ongoing 24, THURSDAY O’Donnell of Encounter Ministries. 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High St., Lewis Insured 4 to 5 p.m., Corpus Christi Center of Peace, 1111 Darkness: Dominican Stories of Justice.” 614-251- Center. Memorial Mass for families who have Call 614-601-3950 E. Stewart Ave., Columbus. Evening Prayer 4453 experienced the loss of a child, sponsored by in the style and spirit of the Taize monastic Cenacle at Holy Name Back in His Arms Again ministry. 614-906-3115 c o m m u n i t y , w i t h s o n g , s i l e n c e , a n d r e fl e c t i o n . 6 p.m., Holy Name Church, 154 E. Patterson Ave., 614-512-3731 Columbus. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, 27, SUNDAY Prayer Group Meeting at Christ the King with prayers in the Cenacle format of the Marian St. Christopher Adult Religious Education JANUARY 5 to 7 p.m., Christ the King Church, 2777 E. Movement of Priests, 10 to 11:20 a.m., Library, Trinity Catholic School, Livingston Ave., Columbus (enter at daily Mass Eucharistic Holy Hour at Sacred Heart 1440 Grandview Ave., Columbus. “Happy Are We: 18 , FRIDAY entrance). Weekly parish prayer group meets. 7 p.m., Sacred Heart Church, 893 Hamlet St., The Teachings of Jesus,” Part 2 of Bishop Robert Catholic Singles on Fire for Christ for praise, worship, ministry and teaching. Columbus. Eucharistic Holy Hour with the Barron’s “Catholicism” series. 6 p.m., Chapel, Church of the Resurrection, 6300 614-886-8266 intention of deepened holiness and an increase Open House at St. Anthony School E. Dublin-Granville Road, New Albany. Monthly Catholic Conversations Series in the virtue of fortitude for the Holy Father, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., St. Anthony School, 1300 Urban meeting of Catholic Singles on Fire for Christ, for 6 to 8 p.m., Sports on Tap, 4030 Main St., bishops, and priests, concluding with Benediction, Drive, Columbus. Open house for parents of anyone older than 35 who is single in the eyes of Hilliard. Monthly Catholic Conversations series social period and refreshments. 614-294-7702 prospective students, including book fair in school the Catholic Church and seeks to grow in faith, for anyone 21 and older, sponsored by Columbus Frassati Society Christ in the City library. 614-888-4268 bring hope to others and share the love of Christ. St. Margaret of Cortona Church. Speaker: Sean 7 p.m., St. Patrick Church, 280 N. Grant Ave., Open House at Trinity Preschool Begins with prayer and Adoration, followed by Kenney, executive director of the Jubilee Museum Columbus. Christ in the City program sponsored 10 a.m. to noon, St. Margaret of Cortona Church, dinner at a restaurant. 614-855-1400 of Columbus, on “Why Should We Evangelize?” by parish’s Frassati Society for young adults, with 1600 N. Hague Ave., Columbus. Open house for Labyrinth Walk at Shepherd’s Corner Contact Julie Naproano at julienaproano1@gmail. Eucharistic Adoration, confessions, Taize chant parents of prospective students of preschool for 7 to 8:30 p.m., Shepherd’s Corner Ecology com. and Dominican Compline, followed by fellowship at Columbus Trinity Elementary School. 614-274- Center, 987 N. Waggoner Road, Blacklick. Spanish Mass at Columbus St. Peter Pat and Gracie’s restaurant. 614-224-9522 1922 Labyrinth walk with theme “Patient Stillness,” 7 p.m., St. Peter Church, 6899 Smoky Row Road, Open House at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Praise Mass at Church of Our Lady led by John Seryak. Suggested donation $5. Columbus. Mass in Spanish. 706-761-4054 6 to 7 p.m., Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, 11 a.m., Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Registration deadline Jan. 15. Minimum five 3752 Broadway, Grove City. Open house for Church, 5225 Refugee Road, Columbus. Praise participants. 614-866-4302 21, MONDAY parents of prospective students, followed by Mass with upbeat contemporary music. 614-861- Martin Luther King Day Program special session for prospective kindergarten 1242 19, SATURDAY Noon to 1:30 p.m., Holy Rosary-St. John Church, families from 7 to 7:30. 614-875-6779 Frassati Society Mass and Brunch Life and Mercy Mass in Plain City 660 S. Ohio Ave., Columbus. Parish’s 34th annual 11 a.m., Our Lady of Victory Church, 1559 9 a.m. Mass, St. Joseph Church, 140 West Ave., Martin Luther King Day commemoration, with 25, FRIDAY Roxbury Road, Columbus. St. Patrick Church Plain City. Saturday Life and Mercy Mass, keynote speaker Father Chester Smith, SVD, of Open House at St. Joseph Montessori School Frassati Society for young adults gathers for Mass, followed by rosary and confession. the Society of the Divine Word, who serves as a 9 a.m., St. Joseph Montessori School, 933 followed by brunch at Cambridge Tea House, 1885 Centering Prayer Group Meeting missionary priest to African American Catholics. Hamlet St., Columbus. Open house for parents W. 5th Ave. 614-224-9522 10:30 a.m. to noon, Corpus Christi Center of 614-252-5926 of prospective preschool through eighth-grade Our Lady of Bethlehem School Open House Peace, 1111 E. Stewart Ave., Columbus. Centering Mass of Healing at Cathedral students. 614-291-8601 1 to 3 p.m., Our Lady of Bethlehem School and prayer group meeting, beginning with silent prayer, 6:30 p.m., St. Joseph Cathedral, 212 E. Broad St., Holy Hour at St. Matthew Childcare, 4567 Olentangy River Road, Columbus. followed by Contemplative Outreach DVD and Columbus. Mass of Healing, followed by healing 7 p.m., St. Matthew Church, 807 Havens Open house for parents of prospective students at discussion. 614-512-3731 service including Exposition and Benediction of Corners Road, Gahanna. Monthly Holy Hour with school which serves students from six months old Ohio Dominican Veterans’ Appreciation Day the Blessed Sacrament and veneration of relic Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and prayers to kindergarten. 614-459-8285 11 a.m. Ohio Dominican University, 1215 Sunbury of the True Cross. Priests will be on hand for for reparation, purification and sanctification of the Open House at St. Matthew School Road, Columbus. Veterans appreciation day, discussion and prayer, and the Sacrament of universal Church. 614-471-0212 1 to 2:30 p.m., St. Matthew School, 795 Havens beginning with reception in president’s dining Anointing of the Sick will be available. 614-224- Corners Road, Gahanna. Open house for parents room at Bishop Griffin Center, followed by talk 1295 25-26, FRIDAY-SATURDAY of prospective students. 614-471-4930 by Dr. Sean Kay of Ohio Wesleyan University Newark Catholic Presents ‘Shrek! The Musical’ St. Catherine of Bologna Secular Franciscans on “The U.S. and Russia: Yesterday, Today and 22, TUESDAY 7:30 p.m., Midland Theater, 36 N. Park Place, 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., St. Francis of Assisi Church, Tomorrow,” and free admission for veterans to Respect Life Mass and Rally for Life Newark. Newark Catholic High School drama 386 Buttles Ave., Columbus. Prayer followed women’s and men’s basketball games against 10:30 a.m., St. Joseph Cathedral, 212 E. Broad department production of “Shrek! The Musical,” by ongoing formation, general meeting and Trevecca Nazarene. 614-315-2937 St., Columbus. Bishop Frederick Campbell based on the picture book and computer-animated fellowship. Visitors welcome. 614-895-7792 celebrates Mass in observance of the day of movie “Shrek!” Tickets $15; children five and Prayer Group Meeting at Christ the King 20, SUNDAY penance for violations to the dignity of the human younger free. 740-344-3594 5 to 7 p.m., Christ the King Church, 2777 E. St. Christopher Adult Religious Education person committed through abortion and of prayer Livingston Ave., Columbus (enter at daily Mass 10 to 11:20 a.m., Library, Trinity Catholic School, for full restoration of the legal guarantee of the 25-27, FRIDAY-SUNDAY entrance). Weekly parish prayer group meets. 1440 Grandview Ave., Columbus. “Amazed and right to life, followed at noon by the annual Rally St. Brendan Men’s Retreat at Maria Stein for praise, worship, ministry and teaching. Afraid: The Revelation of God Become Man,” Part for Life in the Statehouse atrium, sponsored Maria Stein Retreat Center, 2365 St. Johns Road, 614-886-8266 1 of Bishop Robert Barron’s “Catholicism” series. by Greater Columbus Right to Life, to express Maria Stein. Men’s retreat sponsored by Hilliard Spanish Mass at Columbus St. Peter Blessing of St. Gerard Majella at Holy Family support for pro-life activities on the anniversary of St. Brendan Church and directed by Father 7 p.m., St. Peter Church, 6899 Smoky Row Road, After 11 a.m. Mass, Holy Family Church, 584 W. the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision Michael Houston, CSsR, parochial vicar, Lima St. Columbus. Mass in Spanish. 706-761-4054 Broad St., Columbus. Blessing of St. Gerard legalizing abortion. Gerard Church. Theme: “St. Alphonsus: His Life Majella, patron of expectant mothers, for all Rosary for Life at St. Joan of Arc and Spirituality.” Cost $170, including meals and 28, MONDAY women who are pregnant or wish to become Following 6:15 p.m. Mass, St. Joan of Arc Church, private room with bath. 614-946-8117 Bethesda Post-Abortion Healing Ministry pregnant. 614-221-1890 10700 Liberty Road, Powell. Recital of Rosary 6:30 p.m., support group meeting, 2744 Dover Angelic Warfare Confraternity at St. Patrick for Life, sponsored by church’s respect life 26, SATURDAY Road, Columbus (Christ the King convent, first Following noon Mass, St. Patrick Church, 280 committee. Life and Mercy Mass in Plain City building west of church). 614-718-0227, 614-309- N. Grant Ave., Columbus. Monthly meeting of 9 a.m. Mass, St. Joseph Church, 140 West Ave., 2651, 614-309-0157 Angelic Warfare Confraternity, with talk on 23, WEDNESDAY Plain City. Saturday Life and Mercy Mass, followed Our Lady of Peace Men’s Bible Study chastity-related issues followed by Holy Hour. ‘Worship and Wings’ at St. Michael by rosary and confession. 7 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Church, 20 E. 614-224-9522 7 p.m., St. Michael Church, 5750 N. High St., Citywide Adoration and Prayer Meeting Dominion Blvd., Columbus. Bible study of Kateri Prayer Circle at St. Mark Worthington. “Worship and Wings” program for 9 a.m. to Noon, Our Lady of the Miraculous Sunday’s readings. 1 p.m., Aranda Center, St. Mark Church, 324 Gay young adults, beginning with praise and worship in Medal Church, 5225 Refugee Road, Columbus. St., Lancaster. Kateri Prayer Circle meeting to Catholic Times 18 January 20, 2019 A tower of spaghetti and string Newark Catholic to stage ‘Shrek! The Musical’ The Newark Catholic High School less fairy-tale characters, including drama department will present Shrek! Pinocchio, Cinderella and the Three The Musical at 7:30 p.m. Friday Little Pigs, raid his sanctuary, saying and Saturday, Jan. 25 and 26 at the they’ve been evicted by the vertically Midland Theater, 36 N. Park Place, challenged Lord Farquaad. Newark. Tickets are $15 and will be So Shrek strikes a deal: I’ll get available at the school office or at your homes back if you give me my the door. Admission will be free for home back! But when Shrek and Far- children age five and younger. quaad meet, the Lord strikes a deal Set in a mythical “once upon a of his own: He will give the fairy- time” sort of land, Shrek! The Mu- tale characters their homes back if sical is the story of a hulking green Shrek rescues Princess Fiona. Shrek ogre who, after being mocked and obliges, yet finds something appeal- feared his entire life by anything ing, strange and different about the that crosses his path, retreats to an princess. He likes her a lot. But why ugly green swamp to exist in happy does she always run off when the sun Columbus St. Anthony School second-graders took part in a lesson titled “the spaghetti isolation. Suddenly, a gang of home- sets? and marshmallow challenge” as part of a visit by Kim Gattis, a teacher at Columbus St. Francis DeSales High School. Teachers at DeSales regularly come to St. Anthony because it is a “feeder school” for the high school. Gattis is a construction technology teacher at DeSales and challenged the students to build the tallest possible tower out of spaghetti, tape and string that could support a marshmallow. The students had 18 minutes to com- plete the project. Pictured with Gattis are students (from left) Rashid Kargbo, Padmore Berko, Kennedy Brown, Grace Fekru and Smith Acha. The challenge encourages the design mindset and supports basic engineering principles. Photo courtesy St. Anthony School St. Christopher PSR celebrates Epiphany

The annual Epiphany celebration by Columbus St. Christopher Church’s Parish School of Religion featured sixth- and seventh-graders performing a skit, while guests sing Christmas carols between acts. Crafts and food also were part of the event. Pictured are (from left): kneeling, Jamie Lee Bishop, Ben Carini and Grace Jones; standing, Catherine Dorrian, Eleanor Winemiller, Chloe Gehres and Sean McKelvey. Photo courtesy St. Christopher Church JOIN US FOR AN OPEN HOUSE Empty Bowls dinner at DeSales January 25 at 9:00am Columbus St. Francis DeSales High made ceramic bowl crafted by a stu- School, 4212 Karl Road, will spon- dent or staff member. Proceeds will www.sjms.net | (614) 291-8601 sor an Empty Bowls dinner from 5 benefit the Mid-Ohio Foodbank. As to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1 in the school a bonus, stay and watch the DeSales 933 Hamlet Street|Columbus, OH cafeteria. For a donation of $7, visitors boys basketball teams play Bishop will be served soups made by school Hartley that evening. If you have faculty and staff members. any questions, send an email to Jack Guests also will receive a hand- Welsh at [email protected]. January 20, 2019 Catholic Times 19 Annulment can aid healing in failed marriage By The Catholic Foundation trusted to him (1983 Code of Canon Columbus established the Tribunal En- olic Church. Even if you are already Law canons 369, 1419). As the judicial dowment Fund at The Catholic Founda- married again, you can’t receive the Catholics, and those who seek to enter arm of the bishop, a diocesan tribunal tion. This fund covers those fees, mak- sacraments until the previous marriage the Catholic Church, might be familiar cooperates in his ministry, namely, “the ing this process entirely free. is annulled. with the term “annulment.” However, salvation of souls, which must always The tribunal averages about 200 cas- Jane said, “When I started going what they might not understand is what be the supreme law of the Church” es a year and relies heavily on gener- through the annulment process, it was annulments are and why they are sought (canon 1752). ous donors to its endowments, such as almost like I was giving my side of the by members of the faith. The tribunal hears petitions of indi- those in The Catholic Foundation. Fa- story, but also like going to confession.” An annulment, or more accurately, viduals seeking declarations of nullity. ther Robert Kitsmiller, adjutant judicial Jane said this was a healing and cleans- a declaration of nullity, is a judgment Such cases are examined through a ju- vicar for the Diocese of Columbus, said, ing process and compared it to going from the Catholic Church that a mar- dicial process that involves the taking “The Catholic Foundation has been very through the five stages of grief: denial, riage was not a valid Christian marriage of testimony and the interviewing of good to work with, and they have gone anger, bargaining, depression and ac- as the Church defines it. Because the parties and witnesses, all the while try- out of their way to support the tribunal. ceptance. She felt as if God was forgiv- Church sees marriage as a call to mutual ing to respect the rights of all parties in- I encourage people, if they have found ing her and telling her that people make self-giving for the good of the spouses volved. The tribunal also employs psy- healing through the process and found it mistakes. The Church is there to help and the nurturing of children, the ques- chologists who help the judge come to a to be fruitful, to contribute to our fund.” and support you, not hold you back. tion of validity addresses whether the greater understanding of the nature and A failed marriage can be a painful life Jane said, “If I had not gone through spouses were capable of and open to problems of marriages. event, and often the road to finalizing it the process, I would probably be a dif- entering into a permanent commitment. All tribunal procedures are handled in can be heartbreaking and tumultuous. ferent person. I would be going through If it can be shown that something es- a confidential manner and have no civil For the sake of anonymity, the person life without God and the sacraments. sential was lacking at the time of the effects. An annulment is not a legal di- below who has provided her story will And that … is a life half lived.” exchange of vows, then the Church de- vorce, for it does not dissolve an exist- be referred to as Jane. Jane is happily married for more than clares the marriage “null.” The annul- ing marriage. This might seem daunting Jane said she is a cradle Catholic – a three decades and says her husband ment process can help people come to to people on the outside regarding their person who has been raised in the Cath- has treated her children and grandchil- peace within themselves and with the prior marriage on whether their bond is olic faith since birth. She was raised a dren as his own. She says she is exactly community of the Church after a failed held as valid or invalid. strict Catholic, and her faith has always where she should be, and she has God marriage ends in divorce. A final decision can often take 18 meant everything to her and her family. to thank for that. Simply, Jane said, “I A tribunal, which is the official eccle- months or longer. And while some peo- After being married for several years, trust God.” siastical court of the Catholic Church, ple believe it is a process afforded only deciding to get a divorce was devastat- If you would like to support the tri- is established in each diocese by the to the rich, the cost of an annulment ing. Initially, Jane had not gone through bunal and people like Jane, consider bishop to assist him in carrying out his normally ranges from $200 to $1,000 in the annulment process, but after meet- donating to the fund by visiting www. responsibility as shepherd of the local fees, depending on the diocese. In 1993, ing her current husband, she knew that catholic-foundation.org/tribunalendow- Christian community that has been en- Bishop James Griffin of the Diocese of she wanted to get married in the Cath- ment. World Marriage Day Celebration shawn Kenney, serves as the Executive Director the Art of Marriage of the Jubilee Museum. A native Where: Jubilee Museum of Columbus, 57 S. Grubb St. Shawn studied Columbus, OH 43215 Art and Business at Ohio Dominican University, and When: Sunday, February 10, 2019, 1 - 4 p.m. later Music at Capital University. He was the assistant music advisor for cost: Free Reynoldsburg City Schools for several years and continues to hold the role Please RSVP by Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at of Director of Music at Holy Family www.columbuscatholic.org/marriage-ministry- Church, where he and his family are enrichment parishioners. Shawn resides in Dublin, Ohio with his wife and son. Catholic Times 20 January 20, 2019 The Society for the Propagation of the Faith – Membership Sunday By Leandro (Lany) M. Tapay bus contributed $72,819.20 to the soci- ued to receive funds from the society All funds are disbursed completely, Diocesan Missions Director ety’s membership drive. On behalf of until 1908, when it ceased to be a mis- making the society wholly dependent the society, I would like to thank you sion territory. on the missionary spirit of Catholics The weekend of Saturday and Sun- in advance for your generosity. The society has no bylaws. There worldwide who contribute for the day, Jan. 19 and 20 is the membership The society was renewal weekend for the Society for founded by Blessed the Propagation of the Faith. To join or Pauline Jaricot of Ly- to renew your membership, put your ons, France, in 1822. donation to the missions in the enve- She formed a group lope for “Membership Sunday” which of young women at is included in your parish’s January her father’s silk fac- packet of collection envelopes. tory, with the pur- Members of the society (living or pose of praying and deceased) receive the graces of 15,000 collecting funds for Masses offered each day by mission- the missions. Each aries. Mass also is offered daily at St. member contributed Peter’s Basilica in Rome for society one cent a month. It members. was from this act that Proceeds of the collection will help the Society for the support the Church’s mission effort Propagation of the to reach out to the two-thirds of the Faith grew. A century world’s population who have yet to later, its headquarters Sister Josephine Murigi, a member of Our Lady of the Missions and Solidarity with South Sudan, walks with hear about Jesus – mostly in Africa, was moved to the children in a Sudanese refugee camp. CNS photo/Paul Jeffrey Asia, the Pacific Islands and the remote Vatican, where Pope areas of South America. Our help – Pius XI proclaimed it prayers, sacrifices and donations – will to be the chief fundraising and distribu- is no attendance requirement. To be a needs of the missions. bring closer the day when, in the name tion agency for the Church’s missions. member, one only needs to pray and to If in this life it is your passion to help of Jesus, every knee shall bow and ev- Proceeds of the society’s first collec- give financial help to the missions so spread the Gospel around the world, ery tongue shall confess that Jesus is tion in 1822 were sent to missions in the Gospel can be preached in areas of you may continue fulfilling your pas- Lord. China, Kentucky, and the Diocese of the world untouched by it. sion even after death by leaving your In this life, we may not meet the Louisiana, which at the time included Each year, 1,150 dioceses receive estate, or a portion of it, to the Society folks we help to know Christ through all the territory from the Florida Keys a subsidy from the society’s general for the Propagation of the Faith in your our prayers, sacrifices and donations. to Canada. The United States contin- fund to help their evangelization work. will. But we certainly will meet them in the next. And they will thank us for what we have done, as we thank those who were instrumental in bringing us to Message from Bishop Campbell Christ. Our donations go a long way in the Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The missionaries count on this sup- missions. The money we spend for a Through the Society for the Propa- port as they help young people search cup of cappuccino or a latte, or for a gation of the Faith, we partake in the for the meaning of life, comfort ref- can of beer, could pay for the dinner Church’s mission to bring the mes- ugees in their spiritual and material of a hungry child in Africa. The money sage of God’s Kingdom of love, mer- needs, minister to the sick, teach chil- we spend for a few new outfits could cy and forgiveness “even to the ends dren, prepare adults for baptism or pay for a couple of day’s supply of of the earth.” bring help to the suffering in times of food for a family of three in places The membership drive for the So- war and natural disasters. where the average income is $2 a day. ciety for the Propagation of the Faith During the membership drive, let The Society for the Propagation of will take place on the weekend of us pray for missionaries everywhere, the Faith, which is directed by the Vat- Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 19 and especially the seven men and women ican’s Congregation of the Evangeliza- 20. With our membership, we make from the Diocese of Columbus who tion of Peoples, is the main source of a special commitment to the Church’s are sharing Christ’s Gospel message support for the 1,150 mission dioceses mission “to all peoples and nations” around the globe. around the world. by pledging daily prayer and financial I am most grateful for your continu- The society does not have any in- help to the society. ing generosity and support for the vestments or savings. Every year, the In more than 1,150 mission dioceses most important task of the Church – funds it collects are distributed in total, worldwide, priests, religious brothers evangelization. to mission dioceses and mission con- and sisters, and lay catechists rely on Sincerely yours in Christ, gregations or societies whose role is to the prayers and financial assistance of Most Rev. Frederick F. Campbell, spread the Gospel to places untouched members of the Society for the Propa- DD, PhD by it. In 2017, the Diocese of Colum- gation of the Faith. Bishop of Columbus