CatholicThe TIMES The Diocese of Columbus’ News Source March 31, 2019 • FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT • Volume 68:25

Inside this issue

New rector: The Pontifical College Josephinum will have a new rector/president, Page 2

Vespers, installation: Orchestrating the events to usher in a new bishop takes a lot of people working in concert, Pages 3, 8, 9

‘Unplanned’: A film about a former Planned Parenthood facility director’s conversion to pro-life advocate debuts this week, Page 18 bishop campbell ends 14 years as diocese’s spiritual leader Pages 10-13 Catholic Times 2 March 31, 2019 New rector to lead Pontifical College Josephinum Father Steven P. Beseau, assistant bishop of the Diocese of Rockville “It is a great honor to be appointed professor of moral theology at The Centre, New York. by the Congregation for Clergy as the Athenaeum of Ohio in Cincinnati, has Bishop Brennan at that time also 17th president/rector of the Pontifical been selected as the 17th rector/presi- will become the college’s vice chan- College Josephinum,” he said. “Aware dent of the Pontifical College Josephi- cellor, a position traditionally held by of its great history, its esteemed alum- Thursday, March 28 | 7 p.m. num in Columbus. the bishop of Columbus at the Jose- ni and excellent faculty, I am grateful Evening Vespers St. Joseph Cathedral He will assume the position on Mon- phinum, the only pontifical seminary for and humbled by this appointment 212 E. Broad St., Columbus day, July 1, succeeding Msgr. Christo- outside of Italy. and ask for your prayers.” Friday, March 29 | 2 p.m. pher Schreck whose five-year tenure in Father Beseau’s appointment was Father Beseau was ordained as a Installation the position ends on Sunday, June 30. announced in official correspondence priest of the Archdiocese of Kansas St. Joseph Cathedral Columbus Bishop Frederick Camp- from Archbishop Christophe Pierre, City, Kansas, in 1995 and holds bach- 212 E. Broad St., Columbus bell, vice chancellor of the Josephi- apostolic nuncio to the United States elor of sacred theology and master of Public reception following installation St. Charles Preparatory School num, shared the news in person with of America, by means of a decree divinity decrees from the University 2010 E. Broad St., Columbus the seminary community on Tuesday, from Cardinal Beniamino Stella, pre- of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, March 19, the Feast of St. Joseph, 10 fect of the Vatican Congregation for Illinois, and a licentiate and a doctor- ing extensive pastoral experience and ate in sacred theology (both summa seminary formation, equip him so cum laude) from the Pontifical Uni- well for this position,” said the board’s versity of St.Thomas Aquinas (Rome, chair, Bishop Terry LaValley of Og- Italy). He has been teaching at the densburg, New York. “We pledge our Cincinnati seminary since 2016. prayers and support to Father Beseau From 2009 to 2016, he was director as he embraces this key role in lead- of the St. Lawrence Catholic Campus ing young men in their journeys of Center in Lawrence, Kansas. He earlier discernment to the priesthood.” was a pastor and high school chaplain “The entire Josephinum community in the Archdiocese of Kansas City. enthusiastically welcomes Father Be- Additional assignments and mem- seau and his abundant gifts of priestly berships Father Beseau held within leadership,” said Msgr. Schreck, a priest the archdiocese include: chaplain for of the Diocese of Savannah, Georgia. the Daughters of St. Francis DeSales “We are confident that his appointment and the Catholic Medical Association; signals and again assures a dazzlingly founder and director of the St. Law- bright future for the Josephinum’s work rence Institute for Faith and Culture; of preparing future priests, in continu- diocesan pastoral life committee chair; ing the tradition of our founder, Msgr. From left: Msgr. Christopher Schreck, rector/president of the Pontifical College Josephi- and member of the diocesan presbyter- Joseph Jessing, and under the interces- num; Columbus Bishop Frederick Campbell, vice chancellor of the college; and Father al council and college of consultors. sion and inspiration of St. Joseph, pa- Steven Beseau, who will succeed Msgr. Schreck on July 1. He was appointed after a search tron of the Universal Church.” Photo courtesy Pontifical College Josephinum and interview process conducted by Although Father Beseau will as- a special committee of the seminary’s sume his new position on July 1, his board of trustees. inauguration as president will take days before Bishop Campbell is to the Clergy in Rome. “The seminary is blessed to wel- place in the fall, when seminarians be succeeded as bishop of Columbus Father Beseau was present for the come such a highly qualified priest and faculty have returned to campus by Bishop Robert Brennan, auxiliary announcement of his appointment. whose impressive credentials, includ- at the conclusion of summer break. “I extend my gratitude to Archbishop co rreCTIOn Pierre, Bishop Campbell, Bishop La- The March 10 Catholic Times listed an incorrect time for Eucharistic Adoration at Marysville Our Lady of Valley and the entire board of the Jose- Lourdes Church. Adoration is now on the second Friday of the month from 6 p.m. Friday through the night until Benediction at 10 a.m. Saturday. The parish now has its Friday Mass at 8 a.m. instead of 5:15 p.m. phinun for their confidence in me,” Fa- ther Beseau said. “It is a privilege to be a part of the formation of seminarians, Postmaster: Send address changes to Catholic equipping them to be men of faithful- Times, 197 E. Gay St., Columbus OH 43215. Please allow two to four weeks for change of address. ness, generosity and service. Through the intercession of St. Joseph, whose Bishop Frederick F. Campbell, DD, PhD: President & Publisher Copyright © 2019. All rights reserved. solemnity we celebrate today, I ask that Doug Bean: Editor ([email protected]) Catholic Times (USPS 967-000) (ISSN the Lord grant the Josephinum semi- 745-6050) is the official newspaper nary community peace, hope and joy.” Front Page photo: Tim Puet: Reporter ([email protected]) of the Catholic Diocese of Colum- bus, Ohio. It is published weekly The 2019-2020 year of formation BISHOP’s BLESSING K. Colston-Woodruff: Graphic Designer ([email protected]) 45 times per year with exception will be the Josephinum’s 131st year of Bishop Frederick Campbell gives the Mailing Address: 197 E. Gay St., Columbus OH 43215 of every other week in June, July educating men for the Catholic priest- blessing at the end of the 10:30 a.m. and August and the week following hood. Since its founding in 1888, Mass on Sunday, March 24 at Columbus Editorial/Advertising: (614) 224-5195 FAX (614) 241-2518 Christmas. Subscription rate: $25 more than 1,900 priests have received St. Joseph Cathedral. Deacon Jim Gorski Subscriptions: (614) 224-6530 FAX (614) 241-2573 per year, or call and make arrange- is behind him. CT photo by Ken Snow ments with your parish. Postage their formation and education at the ([email protected]) Paid at Columbus OH 43218. college. March 31, 2019 Catholic Times 3 Bishop’s installation has ‘many moving parts’ By Tim Puet announcement of Bishop Brennan’s Catholic Times Reporter appointment was made. “It’s been a whirlwind ever since,” he said. Every Mass is special because it is The Mass and the Vespers service where ordinary bread and wine are will take place at Columbus St. Joseph transformed into the body and blood Cathedral, which has room in its sanc- of Christ. What sets a bishop’s instal- tuary pews for about 500 people and lation Mass apart is that it happens so can seat another 300 or so in chairs rarely in the life of a diocese. behind the altar. This limited capaci- When Auxiliary Bishop Robert ty means that tickets are required for Brennan of the Diocese of Rockville both the Vespers and the Mass. Centre, New York, is installed as bish- Julie Greer of the diocesan Chan- op of Columbus on Friday, March 29, cery said each of the diocese’s 105 it will be the 12th time this has hap- parishes was sent tickets for two lay pened in the diocese’s 151-year histo- representatives per event. Tickets ry and only the third time it has oc- also went to members of the diocesan curred in the past 36 years. clergy, religious sisters and represen- Such a significant event takes con- Candles are lighted by the congregation at the most recent Vespers service in the Diocese tatives of diocesan schools, fraternal siderable planning. The announce- of Columbus at St. Joseph Cathedral before a bishop’s installation. The event took place and service organizations, and ethnic ment of Pope Francis’ selection of on Jan. 12, 2005. Bishop Frederick F. Campbell was installed the next day as the 11th communities, as well as to civic and Bishop Brennan to succeed retiring bishop of Columbus, succeeding the retiring Bishop James A. Griffin. ecumenical representatives and mem- Bishop Frederick Campbell was made CT file photo by Ken Snow bers and guests of the Brennan family. on Thursday, Jan. 31. Five days later, Those unable to attend the events on Tuesday, Feb. 5, leaders of various The eighth and last of those meetings The date for the installation was can watch them live on EWTN tele- departments of the Diocese of Colum- took place Monday, March 25. selected by Archbishop Christophe vision and various online portals or bus began weekly meetings to plan Msgr. Stephan Moloney, diocesan Pierre, the Vatican’s apostolic nuncio listen to them on St. Gabriel Catholic for both the installation Mass and an vicar general, and Deacon Thomas to the United States. Msgr. Moloney Radio AM 820 in Columbus and FM evening Vespers service, which will Berg Jr., diocesan chancellor, were the said he learned of the nuncio’s choice take place on Thursday, March 28. planning committee’s co-chairs. of date about a day or so before the See installation, Page 8 Music at Vespers, installation Mass will represent diversity By Tim Puet Reategui of the diocesan Chancery, Catholic Times Reporter who organized the Latino choir for the Vespers service. The hymn’s first verse, The Diocese of Columbus, espe- in English, is “Lord, take my new life cially in the Columbus metropolitan before waiting wears my years away. area, has become much more ethni- I am ready for whatever you want, no cally diverse in the 14 years Bishop matter what it is. Call me to serve.” Frederick Campbell has served as its Reategui said she anticipated the spiritual leader. choir would include singers from the That is shown in the program for the Columbus Parroquia Santa Cruz (Santa Vespers service on Thursday, March Cruz Parish) and Columbus St. Stephen 28 and the installation Mass on Fri- the Martyr, Christ the King, St. Peter day, March 29 at Columbus St. Joseph and St. Thomas the Apostle churches Cathedral for Bishop Campbell’s suc- and would include about a dozen peo- cessor, Bishop Robert Brennan, aux- ple. “Many more want to take part, iliary bishop of the Diocese of Rock- but the timing of the service will keep ville Centre, New York. them from coming because so many are In addition to selections by the ca- The Columbus St. Joseph Cathedral choir will be part of the Vespers service on Thursday working in the evening,” she said. thedral choir, the Vespers service will evening, March 28 and the installation Mass on Friday afternoon, March 29 at the cathe- The Gospel choir, formally known feature a Gospel choir consisting of dral for incoming Bishop Robert A Brennan. Photo courtesy St. Joseph Cathedral as the Columbus Catholic Mass Choir, members of Columbus Holy Rosa- will perform two selections written in ry-St. John and St. Dominic churches “Bishop Brennan worked closely of the cathedral. “He specifically re- the 1990s – Order My Steps, by Glenn and a Latino choir of representatives with the Hispanic community of the quested one hymn in Spanish, Can- Edward Burleigh, during the prelude from diocesan parishes with large Rockville Centre diocese (which has ción del Misionero (Song of the Mis- to the service, and Healing, by Rich- Hispanic populations. about 500,000 Latino Catholics) and sionary) for Vespers.” ard Smallwood, within the service. The Mass will include several musi- asked that the two services be as eth- “This is a song with a beautiful lyric “Both hymns ask for the Lord’s guid- cal selections in Spanish and prayers nically diverse as possible,” said Dr. whose message translates in English of the faithful in eight languages. Richard Fitzgerald, music director to ‘Jesus is calling you,’” said Yvette See music, Page 8 Catholic Times 4 March 31, 2019 Lenten series: Losing and finding Jesus in the Temple By Sister Constance Veit, LSP them and came to Nazareth, and was ject to his parents but able to detach I often reflect on Jesus’ first appear- obedient to them; and his mother kept himself from them to follow his own ance in the synagogue in Nazareth. all these things in her heart.” vocation, sheds light on how the Gos- Although Mary’s presence isn’t men- In this third of Mary’s sorrows, we This Scripture passage teaches us pel influences family relationships. tioned, we can assume she was there, jump ahead several years. St. Luke re- something important about Jesus and Mary let her Son know that he had since it was their hometown. How lates this scene in his Gospel (2:41-51): something equally important about caused them anxiety, but she didn’t must she have felt when her Son told “Each year his parents went to Je- his parents. First, we can see that at scold or discourage him. We are told his compatriots that a prophet is nev- rusalem for the feast of Passover, and 12 years old, Jesus had an understand- that she kept all these things in her er welcome in his own country, and when he was 12 years old, they went ing of his uniqueness and his mission: heart. I think this means that she tried when they tried to throw him over the up according to festival custom. Af- “Did you not know that I had to be in the best she could to understand her brow of the hill? ter they had completed its days, as my Father’s house?” Developing an Son as he was. What we do know is that Mary per- they were returning, the boy Jesus re- identity of one’s own apart from one’s Pope St. John Paul II, who wrote so severed in faith through good times mained behind in Jerusalem, but his parents is a normal part of adolescence, much about Mary, taught that there and bad, even when she didn’t under- parents did not know it. Thinking that and so Jesus was like other young peo- was a certain darkness to Mary’s faith; stand. he was in the caravan, they journeyed ple in this respect. By staying behind in everything wasn’t always crystal Father Don Calloway, MIC, a Marian for a day and looked for him among Jerusalem without telling his parents, clear. She must have suffered because Father of the Immaculate Conception their relatives and acquaintances, but he was beginning to forge his own path of her inability to understand and the and popular author, said, “Our society, not finding him, they returned to Jeru- in life. At age 12, he already knew who emotional distance from her Son this and this generation in particular, has salem to look for him. his real Father was, even though he caused. But she kept it all in her heart, grown up with a poor aptitude for per- “After three days, they found him had known Joseph as his earthly father remained close to her Son and grew severing. As soon as things don’t go our in the Temple, sitting in the midst of since his birth. in faith. Her life was a progressive way,” he wrote, “we tend to jump ship the teachers, listening to them and Now let’s look at Mary’s reaction growth in faith; she didn’t always and look for other options. … As soon asking them questions, and all who when she finds Jesus in the Temple. have it all together. as there is some inconvenience or a bur- heard him were astounded at his un- St. Luke tells us that Jesus’ parents did After this scene in the Temple, the den, there is a tendency to try and ‘break derstanding and his answers. When not understand what he said to them: Holy Family sort of falls off the radar free.’ … ‘If this relationship begins to his parents saw him, they were as- “Son, why have you done this to us?” and we don’t hear about them again until cause me hardship, I’m out.. …’” tonished, and his mother said to him, Parents and other family mem- Jesus has reached adulthood and begun Mary didn’t do this. She can teach ‘Son, why have you done this to us? bers often fail to understand when a his public ministry. Mary is mentioned us perseverance and faithfulness to Your father and I have been looking young person shares their dream of a several times during Jesus’ active min- our vocation, and she will obtain these for you with great anxiety.’ And he vocation in the church. Ambition, so- istry; for example, at the wedding feast graces for ourselves and for young said to them, ‘Why were you looking cial pressures and even anti-religious of Cana. She must have experienced ups people if we ask her for them. for me? Did you not know that I must prejudice often prevent families from and downs in her life as the Lord’s moth- be in my Father’s house?’ teaching their children to see life as a er and first disciple, and there must have Sister Constance Veit, LSP, is direc- “But they did not understand what vocation given by God. The Gospel been many days when she just didn’t tor of communications for the Little he said to them. He went down with account of the adolescent Jesus, sub- grasp what was happening. Sisters of the Poor. Dominican Learning Center receives $9,900 grant The Dollar General Literacy Foun- coming to class, and when she called dation has awarded a $9,900 grant to to withdraw, she said, ‘I had no hope the Dominican Learning Center to in my life. I was poor, my husband help more than 40 adult learners earn was abusing me. I truly had no hope. their GED, or high school equivalency But this class showed me my own degree. The grant is part of more than strength and has given me the confi- $159 million in grants awarded by the dence to leave my abuser and start my foundation since it was founded in 1993. life again.’ That story is how educa- “A high school diploma or GED tion changes lives.” raises median weekly earnings by al- The Dominican Learning Center most $200,” said center director Lis- has more than 400 adult learners set Mendoza. “This increase in wages enrolled from 49 nations. One of makes a real difference in the life of its goals is to promote peace and a family and in the financial health of non-violence among central Ohio the Central Ohio community.” immigrant communities. The center is the only facility in The center, located in Columbus’ central Ohio that offers a Spanish-lan- south side, offers personalized, one- guage GED program. Now in its on-one education for adults with a second cycle, this program has an 80 wide variety of educational needs. percent graduation rate, and all of its Learners can improve their math or new graduates have received promo- literacy skills, work toward a GED, tions or pay raises at their jobs. Just as learn English to prepare for citizen- important is the boost in confidence ship, and sharpen computer skills. and self-esteem that this educational Center staff members and 250 vol- opportunity has helped provide. unteer tutors meet with adult learners “Of all of the successes that we have at libraries and other public locations seen from the Spanish GED program, convenient to the learner’s home or perhaps one of the most moving is work. The center was founded in from a woman who did not graduate,” 1994 by the Dominican Sisters of Mendoza said. “This student stopped Peace. March 31, 2019 Catholic Times 5 Local news and events Turban Project moving to new home The Turban Project has outgrown amount of items supplied. The ministry is a Catholic, Lenten events its space at Sts. Peter and Paul Re- The project runs solely on dona- Christ-centered support group that at Newark St. Francis treat Center in Newark and is moving tions and always is in need of costume includes Scripture, prayer, reflection to the Look Up Center, 50 O’Bannon jewelry “bling,” fabric, decorative and sharing. Questions may be di- Newark St. Francis de Sales Church, Ave., Newark. The Look Up Center is buttons, or gift cards to Joann Fabrics, rected to Michael Julian at mjulian@ 40 Granville St., will have soup and a faith-based community center that is Hobby Lobby or Walmart. Monetary columbus.rr.com or (614) 282-7156. bread suppers, followed by Stations donating the space, which is sufficient donations may be sent to The Turban of the Cross, on Thursday, April 4 to allow for many years of growth by Project, 7871 Ridge Road, Frazeys- St. Christopher youth choir and Thursday, April 11 and will host the project. Other donations are pay- burg OH 43822 or may be made via to appear with pianist EWTN personality Dr. Ray Guarendi ing for moving and painting. Paypal through the project’s website. for a talk on Wednesday, April 10. The project provides free headwear, www.turbanproject.com. It also has The Columbus St. Christopher The suppers, to be served by repre- blessed by a priest, to men, women a Facebook page titled “The Turban Church youth choir will appear in sentatives of various parish organiza- and children who have lost their hair Project.” a concert with 17-year-old pianist tions, will be served at 6:30 p.m. in because of medical issues. Shipping Ethan Bortnick at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Johnson Hall. The Stations at 7 will also is free. Bereavement ministry to meet April 28 in the Lincoln Theater, 769 be in different formats – Mary’s Way In the six-and-a-half years since its E. Long St., Columbus. of the Cross on April 4, presented by founding by Kathy Braidich, it has The Seasons of Hope Bereavement A donation to support and encour- the parish women’s group, and the supplied more than 30,500 items. It Ministry, sponsored by the North High age more young people to become in- Stations with Taize chant on April 11, is affiliated with 34 hospitals or treat- Deanery, is continuing its latest six- volved with the choir will be made to featuring the parish choir. ment centers in central and southern week session on Sundays from March St. Christopher Church if it sells 100 Dr. Guarendi’s talk, “Passing On the Ohio and parts of Kentucky and West 31 to May 5 (except Easter Sunday) concert tickets. To purchase tickets Faith to Your Family,” will be at 7 p.m. Virginia. It also has 13 independent- at Columbus Immaculate Conception so the choir can receive credit, go to April 10. Building, nurturing and re- ly run satellite projects in Ohio and Church, 414 E. North Broadway. with http://bit.ly/ethanohio and enter the storing the faith of children and grand- other states, and seven more in other registration starting at 1:30 p.m. and a promotional code “choir2019.” Tick- children in today’s world can be one nations. Braidich said that in the past group sharing session from 2 to 4. The ets are $26.50 to $40.50. of the hardest tasks of parents. With year, it doubled the previous year’s session began on Sunday, March 24. Recognized by the Guinness Book a mixture of biting humor and practi- of World Records as the world’s cality, Guarendi will talk about how to youngest solo musician to headline a bridge the gap between society’s idea St. Catharine breaks ground on expansion project concert tour, Bortnick has been per- of the best child-rearing practices and forming around the world, raising what Christian parents are called to do more than $50 million for charities to ensure their children carry on the worldwide. He is best known for his faith and get to heaven. three fundraising specials for the Pub- For more information on any of lic Broadcasting Service, which have these events, call the parish office at appeared locally on WOSU-TV. (740) 345-9874. When he was three years old, the Hollywood, Florida, native asked his ODU to host lecture on justice parents for piano lessons and discov- ered an ability to hear a song once and Sister Megan McElroy, OP, will play it back note for note. He soaked speak on “Justice – Seeing Catherine up the music of such diverse artists through Contemporary Eyes” at the and composers as Beethoven, Mozart, annual St. Catherine of Siena lecture jazz pianist Bill Evans, Little Richard, sponsored by Ohio Dominican Uni- Billy Joel and Elton John, and began versity’s Center for Dominican Stud- creating original compositions at age ies and office of academic affairs. five. A few years later, he began mak- The talk will take place at 3:30 p.m. ing television appearances and tour- Thursday, April 25 in the Colonial ing, connecting with audiences in the Room of Sansbury Hall on the ODU United States, Japan, Brazil, Canada, campus, 1216 Sunbury Road, Colum- South Africa and Australia. bus. Columbus St. Catharine Church broke ground on Sunday, March 17, for the Msgr. David V. He not only has moved audiences Sister Megan serves on the leader- Sorohan Center and Adoration Chapel, which will include reception and meeting spaces, throughout the world as a captivating ship team of the Dominican Sisters of kitchen and storage areas, a prayer garden, additional classrooms for St. Catharine musician, but he also is a driven hu- Grand Rapids, Michigan, which she School, and a new preschool in the renovated former convent building. Pictured are (from manitarian, dedicated to combining his joined in 1988. She previously has left): Bruce Boylan, facilities director for the Diocese of Columbus; John Mackessy, cam- musical pursuits with his charity work. been a pastoral associate in Sterling paign steering committee co-chair; Trish Schindler, campaign steering committee co-chair; When he was five, his younger broth- Heights, Michigan; a high school the- Msgr. Sorohan, campaign steering committee honorary chair; Father Dan Dury, pastor; er had three heart surgeries, and that ology teacher in Lake Forest, Illinois; Deacon Chris Reis; Bill Riat, project development committee chair; Scott Harper, project emotional time inspired him to use his and co-director of the Collaborative architect; Jim Negron, senior vice president, Corna Kokosing Construction Co.; and Matt musical talents to benefit charity. Palmer, campaign steering committee co-chair. Photo courtesy St. Catharine Church/Tim Magree See local news, Page 6 Catholic Times 6 March 31, 2019 Wear ashes all day?; A blessing at Communion? ward show of faith, but the interior pride giving a blessing in the Communion that could undermine it. As you have line. The reply came in a private letter Question & Answer found, the ashes can sometimes lead to from the congregation’s undersecre- Father Kenneth Doyle a discussion about their meaning, and tary – an advisory opinion not having that is surely a worthy outcome. the force of law – saying that the prac- Catholic News Service tice was then “under attentive study” I have been to churches where but for the moment was to be discour- young children and those not re- aged. To my knowledge, nothing At Mass on Ash Wednesday, we and earlier in that same sermon, Je- ceiving the Eucharist still come further has come from the Vatican on heard the injunction from Mat- sus had said, “Your light must shine Q forward at Communion time and re- this. Meanwhile, dioceses seem to take thew’s Gospel, “Take care not before others, that they may see your Q ceive a blessing. My own parish has varying approaches. The Archdiocese to perform righteous deeds in order good deeds and glorify your heavenly forbidden extraordinary ministers of Washington says on its website, that people may see them.” But I have Father” (5:16). from giving such a blessing. Is that a “Extraordinary ministers are deput- found that wearing ashes is a recog- It all has to do with motivation; church rule or simply the preference ed for the sole purpose of distributing nizable reminder of the season for what Jesus rules out is wearing ashes of the pastor? (Indiana) Holy Communion. They are not to ad- those whom I meet during the busi- “to win the praise of others” (6:2). But minister blessings or lay hands upon ness day, and it can sometimes serve that’s not why you are wearing them; At the present time, there would people who approach them but do not as a tool for evangelization. your goal instead is to have people seem to be no absolute and uni- wish to receive Communion.” (Recently, I explained to an associ- look at your forehead and wonder versal “church rule” regarding The Diocese of St. Petersburg, ate at lunch the significance of ashes what it means. A the practice. Clearly, there are some Florida, on the other hand, says in its and the rules of the Lenten fast, and The ashes serve first as a sign situations where laypeople can offer guidelines that when a person comes I noticed that he wound up eating of repentance; in the early church, blessings: Parents often do so when to them in the Communion line with less – although maybe he was simply converts who were coming into the children are going to bed or families arms crossed, an extraordinary min- being polite!) So my question is this: church at Easter were sprinkled with are gathered around the table. ister “may place a hand on the indi- Should I wash off my ashes early in ashes during Lent as a sign of their But the Catechism of the Catholic vidual’s shoulder and say, ‘May God the day to honor the biblical directive need for forgiveness. We are not per- Church does note that “the more a bless you.’ They do not make the sign or wear them throughout the day with fect people; all of us stand in need of blessing concerns ecclesial and sac- of the cross over the individual in the the hope of prompting conversation God’s mercy. Second, the ashes indi- ramental life, the more is its adminis- manner of a priest or deacon.” about them? (Philadelphia) cate our mortality – the fact that our tration reserved to the ordained minis- bodies will one day return to the dust try” (No. 1669). Questions may be sent to Father Ken- I would say “Wear the ashes all of the earth. In 2008, the Vatican’s Congregation neth Doyle at askfatherdoyle@gmail. day.” The passage you quote When worn for the right reasons, ash- for Divine Worship was asked specifi- com and 30 Columbia Circle Drive, from (Matthew 6:1) is taken es witness publicly to our belief. Mat- A cally about an extraordinary minister’s Albany NY 12203. from Christ’s Sermon on the Mount, thew’s Gospel discourages not the out- local news, continued from Page 5 Dominican Novitiate in St. Louis. Featured panelists will include Cristo Rey to present first play Doherty, Tyson Ewing, Juan Garcia She has written extensively and anesthesiologist Dr. Steven Lins; a and Binh Huynh. presented on a variety of topics that representative from the Columbus The first play in the history of Co- Admission is a donation to Metropol- explore the Dominican tradition. She Division of Fire; and people who are lumbus Cristo Rey High School, a itan Community Services-TOUCH, a is Michigan’s representative for the recovering from addiction. The dis- staged reading of The Exonerated by nonprofit organization serving at-risk Leadership Conference of Women cussion was scheduled after students Erik Jensen and Jessica Blank, will be and vulnerable populations in Frank- Religious Region VII, co-chair of the from Columbus Cristo Rey and Bish- presented at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Sat- lin County. National Promoters of Preaching, and op Ready high schools presented the urday, April 5 and 6 at the school, 400 promoter of preaching with the Do- idea during ODU’s Catholic High E. Town St. ODU to host visit day minican Sisters of Grand Rapids. School Visit Day in May. The Exonerated tells the true stories “Our city, region and nation contin- of six wrongfully convicted survi- Ohio Dominican University invites ODU event to look ue to be impacted by this horrendous vors of death row and moves between students from Columbus diocesan at opioid crisis epidemic,” said Andy White, the uni- first-person monologues and scenes high schools to attend its Catholic versity’s director of student Involve- set in courtrooms and prisons. The six High School Visit Day on Thursday, Ohio Dominican University will ment. “This event will explore nu- interwoven stories paint a picture of May 2 from 8:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. address and explore the current opioid merous facets of this issue, including an American criminal justice system on the ODU campus, 1215 Sunbury epidemic on Monday, April 15, as it possible causes, what’s being done to gone wrong and of six brave souls Road, Columbus. Attendees can reg- hosts “Inside the Epidemic: The Opi- address it, the dangers of addiction, who persevered to survive it. ister at ohiodominican.edu/VisitDay. oid Crisis in Columbus.” and the process of recovery.” The cast includes Cristo Rey stu- Those attending the event will have It will take place in the Matesich According to the National Institute dents Daizy Asante, Kevin Brown Jr., an opportunity to participate in activi- Theater in Erskine Hall on ODU’s on Drug Abuse, more than 130 people Danielle Freeman, Asiatu Kamara, ties, including classroom experiences, campus, 1216 Sunbury Road, Co- die every day after overdosing on opi- Jeremiah Rufus and Emily Turley campus tours, a student panel discus- lumbus, beginning with a reception at oids, which can include prescription and faculty or community members 6:15 p.m., and continuing with a panel pain relievers, heroin, and synthetic Oliver Corrigan, Sarah Doherty, Jim discussion from 7 to 9. opioids such as fentanyl. 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THE EVERYDAY CATHOLIC Wideness of God’s mercy By Rick Jeric Holy and Healthy I give up Lori Crock I give up. I also give, I pray, and I fast. Lent- en sacrifice is only as tough and meaningful as we choose to make it. And there is also sincerity. Wideness is an interesting word to of our thanksgiving for each other car- I recall as a seven-year-old giving up my favor- ponder in spiritual terms. There is a ry us out of the narrow focus on our- ite television show (Batman) for Lent. But I just beautiful hymn titled There’s a Wide- selves. May we instead be poured like could not do without it, so I sat on the steps where I still could hear ness in God’s Mercy, and that hymn a libation into a visitation frame of the television and could see its reflection in the kitchen window. I did inspired me to think about the many mind, where we live in the wideness not watch the television directly, but it was not a very sincere sacrifice, ways the wideness of God can shape of loving and caring for each other. even for a seven-year-old. our lives. Wideness can be giving God the Please support the many wonderful parish fish fries. But try not to God’s mercy is so magnanimous time and space to work in our lives, overdo it and gorge yourself on all that fried fish. And take it easy on that it’s incomprehensible – and yet whether through the sacraments, the mac and cheese, too. Make the Friday abstinence meaningful, and we are called to that same mercy with reading Scripture, adoring him in the not just an all-you-can-eat fry day. Even skip it, but if you do, donate each other, 70-times-7. To think of the Blessed Sacrament or prayerfully lis- the cost to the parish. Remember, we are praying, fasting and donating. wideness of God’s mercy as a nev- tening for God amid the activity of I give up being angry at those who support evil and morally repre- er-ending, vast stream of love wash- family, work and play. hensible things such as war, social injustice, abortion, discussing the ing over us, healing us, forgiving us Let us give God the latitude to trans- fate of a newborn with brain damage, euthanasia, assisted suicide, or and bringing forth new life is a beauti- form us by inviting him into the great sending confused and dementia/Alzheimer’s-ridden seniors out on an ful image that fills me with hope. expanse of us … body, mind and soul. ice floe to be devoured by self-righteous population control mongers Wideness is akin to openness – the May we magnify the Lord by coura- who want a bigger piece of the pie. I will pray for them, but I also will openness we are called to with God in geously seeking his strength, rather be positive and proactive in being sure this misguided mentality does prayer, sharing our triumphs and chal- than limiting the fullness of God’s not move forward into succeeding generations. Pray and fast as pen- lenges, joys, sins and sorrows, giving plan for us. ance for our sins, but also fast for life and for a change of hearts and him room to work to help us grow Lyrics from There’s a Wideness in minds. I give up using God’s name in anger. What a stupid thing that is. stronger. We also are called to live this God’s Mercy speak of the majesty of Words are meaningful. How is it that I can take the same name in vain openness with our brothers and sisters God: “There is grace enough for thou- that I love and pray to each day? God cannot understand that behavior, by authentically celebrating and pro- sands. … For the love of God is broad- but, thankfully, He can forgive and never will stop loving. I will focus tecting the good in them. er than the measure of our mind; And on keeping the Commandments and maybe trying something new, like In Luke 9:11, we see the wideness of the heart of the Eternal is most kind.” “Gosh darn it.” Jesus’ love as “He received them and He pours his grace out to us constant- I give up the selfish ways in which I treat my wife sometimes. She is spoke to them about the kingdom of ly. Do we notice and do we respond? a saint for putting up with me for the past 36 years. Just like so many God, and he healed those who needed Let us boldly ask God for the parts of our lives, our love evolves and gets stronger with time. Even to be cured.” “strength to comprehend with all the though she does not deserve my behavior sometimes, I am very blessed Wideness lends itself to an image holy ones what is the breadth and and that bond of marriage gets better. I will strive to always treat the of big, outstretched arms welcoming length and height and depth,” giving person with respect with whom I am one, as I would treat myself. I give people with a hug and a smile in a thanks for the miraculous wideness of up thinking about all the ways I can criticize others, and recognize their spirit of hospitality. May the wideness God’s merciful love. faults and shortcomings. Judgment is only for God, and, as Jesus says, we will be judged by our own criteria. I am a sinner and those thoughts only contribute to my sin. I will go out of my way to see the good in others. I will compliment them and even smile. How else should I treat everyone, all of whom are made in the image and likeness of God? I give, but do I give enough? How much is enough? I suppose it is enough when there is nothing more to give. We are not expected to give everything we have, but one of our great challenges is determining how much to spend, save and give. The proportions and priorities are key. For each of these, we can ask “How much is enough?” and “How much is too much?” Jesus tells us that much more than what we give will be returned to us and poured into our laps. We have the example of the poor widow who gave the last copper coins she had to God. And there is the rich young man who went away sad because he had so many pos- sessions. I will give this Lent, and I will give more than enough. I pray and I fast. Pray the rosary, go to daily Mass, and if you do not already do this, pray before meals (especially in public), pray as a family and pray with your spouse. Pick a day each week in addition to Friday, and fast for life. One meal only, and, like the nuns used to say, “Offer it up.” Catholic Times 8 March 31, 2019 installation, continued from Page 3

The installation of a bishop is a momentous occasion for a diocese, as it was in January 2005 when Bishop Frederick F. Campbell (second from left center in red) came forward at Music at Vespers and the installation Mass for Bishop Robert Brennan on Thursday and Columbus St. Joseph Cathedral to assume the chair held by his predecessor, Bishop James Friday, March 28 and 29 at Columbus St. Joseph Cathedral will include not only a tradi- A. Griffin (second from right center in front of the altar). CT file photo by Ken Snow tional choir and organ, but Gospel and Latino choirs to reflect the universal and multicul- tural nature of the Catholic Church. Photo courtesy St. Joseph Cathedral Grand Rapids, Michigan; Buffalo, “Obtaining lodging was a real chal- New York; Charleston, South Caroli- lenge because most downtown ho- 88.3 in Portsmouth. Columbus for the installation Mass, na; and Des Moines, Iowa, as well as tels already had been booked well in The Brennan contingent from the Di- with several also attending Vespers. the Byzantine Catholic Archeparchy advance,” he said. “The majority of ocese of Rockville Centre will include At press time, the list of out-of-state of Pittsburgh and the Byzantine Cath- rooms were taken by the American family members, diocesan Bishop John bishops planning to attend one or both olic Eparchy of Passaic, New Jersey. Academy of Audiology conference, Barres, one retired bishop and three of the events included Cardinal Timo- Diocesan school Superintendent the world’s largest gathering of audi- auxiliary bishops. In addition, bishops thy Dolan of the Archdiocese of New Adam Dufault was in charge of find- from Ohio and other states will be in York and bishops from Detroit and ing hotel rooms for the visitors. See installation, Page 9 music, continued from Page 3 ance through difficult times and are Gardiner in 1908, is considered a classic ans 3:8-14 (“I consider everything as The Liturgy of the Eucharist will very appropriate for Lent,” said Ver- of the English choral tradition. a loss because of the supreme good of begin with Herbert Howells’ Te Deum, non Hairston, the choir’s director. The Gospel canticle will be fol- knowing Christ Jesus my Lord”). a 20th-century work. Music for the The prelude also will feature works lowed by the Lord’s Prayer, and other Bishop Brennan’s homily will be Holy, Holy, Holy, memorial acclama- by Maurice Durufle and Dietrich Bux- prayers and intercessions concluding followed by the multilingual prayers tion and Great Amen will be from the tehude, both familiar names in the or- the service. of the faithful. The prayers will be Mass in Honor of St. Benedict, with gan repertoire, and Ave Regina Caelo- Fitzgerald said that because Bishop said first in English, then in one of the the Lamb of God coming from Fitz- rum by Johann Joseph Fux, a composer Brennan’s installation Mass is taking many languages in which Masses are gerald’s Missa Brevis. of the 17th and 18th centuries. The lat- place during Lent, he chose music for regularly celebrated in the diocese. The cathedral choir will sing anti- ter work will be repeated as a Marian the occasion that is “festive, but not Readers and their languages will be: phons by Simental and Fitzgerald, and antiphon at the end of the service. over the top. There won’t be any brass, Alfred Akainyah, Twi (a language Ave Verum Corpus by William Byrd, Music for the procession at Ves- and because it’s Lent, there won’t be spoken in Ghana); Thanh Pham, Viet- while the Eucharist is distributed. After pers will be Echo Fantasia, a 16th- or Alleluias, but it will be joyful music.” namese; Marilu Ayala, Spanish; Vir- Communion, the selection will be Pal- 17th-century work by Jan Pieterszoon The cathedral’s assistant music di- ginia Hardy, English; Nedi Melidor, estrina’s Tu Es Petrus, which also was Sweelinck, followed by the familiar rector, Nicole Simental, has written Creole (spoken in Haiti); Damian Lee, sung at Bishop Campbell’s installation. hymn Lord, Who Throughout These two selections in Spanish for the Mass Korean; Odee Dammarell, Tagalog The recessional hymn will be Lord, 40 Days. – one for the entrance procession and (spoken in the Philippines); and Te- You Give the Great Commission, with Fitzgerald has composed settings of the second as a Communion antiphon. resa Edoja, Igala (spoken in Nigeria). Widor’s Toccata from Symphony No. psalms and antiphons for the service The music program will begin with Pam Harris, director of the dioce- 5 as the postlude. that will include Psalm 132 and por- Bach’s Prelude and Fugue in G Ma- san Catholic Ethnic Ministries office, “It’s a very eclectic program, very tions of the 11th chapter of Revelation, jor. Fitzgerald said the procession organized the prayers of the faithful. much in line with the desire Bishop which are the Catholic Church’s Ves- that follows will take about 20 min- “In addition to the communities repre- Brennan has expressed that music be pers (Evening Prayer) selections for utes and include A Choral Flourish by sented in the prayers, we also reached representative of the people of the di- the date. Words for the day’s Gospel Ralph Vaughan Williams, a work by out to diocesan representatives of the ocese and be authentic,” Fitzgerald canticle come from Luke 1:46-55, fa- Simental, Bach’s Fantasia in G Ma- Syro-Malabar Catholic rite, which is said. miliarly known as Mary’s Magnificat. jor, and the familiar Christ Is Made prominent in India, and they will at- “He loves being able to celebrate Following a reflection by Bishop the Sure Foundation. tend the installation Mass,” Harris said. the life of the diocese and to include Brennan, the cathedral choir will sing Te The Liturgy of the Word includes the “Bishop Brennan already has been ethnic variety while respecting the lucis ante terminum, an anthem based day’s scheduled readings, Hosea 14:2- very encouraging, and I look forward classical tradition. It’s a great start, on a traditional Latin evening hymn. 10 and Mark 12:28-34 (the two great to working with him in our office’s and I anticipate this type of program- This version, written by Henry Balfour commandments), as well as Philippi- continuing promotion of diversity.” ming will continue and flourish.” March 31, 2019 Catholic Times 9 installation, continued from Page 8 ologists, which has about 5,000 people miles from the cathedral, with buses at St. Charles for the reception after moving parts that all have to come coming. That same weekend, Ohio Do- running between the cathedral and the the Mass on Friday. Anthony Susi, together to create a successful instal- minican University will be hosting the school. president of Berwick Catering, said lation until you’re involved in one,” NCAA women’s basketball Division II The majority of out-of-town guests the menu for that event will consist said planning committee member Fa- Elite Eight. So we had to scramble to for the Vespers service and Mass will of what he described as “heavy hors ther Michael Lumpe, rector of the ca- find any available hotel space.” arrive March 28 and leave Saturday, d’oeuvres.” These include hot Italian thedral. “The beauty of it is that we’ve Dufault reserved 19 rooms at the March 30. Huddy said most of the vis- meatballs, chicken skewers, shrimp had great cooperation with everybody Westin Great Southern Columbus itors will be picked up and returned to cocktail, dates stuffed with almonds, working together, answering ques- downtown for visiting bishops and John Glenn Columbus International and bacon-wrapped water chestnuts, tions as they come up, and now we’re for clergy from the Rockville Centre Airport by about 20 volunteers who plus various vegetables, cheeses and looking forward to two great events.” diocese, plus a block of rooms at the will be using their own cars and have desserts. “I was involved in Bishop Camp- DoubleTree Suites on Front Street for submitted proof of insurance cov- “We feel greatly honored to be cho- bell’s installation in 2005, and we had the Brennan family, and rooms at the erage for this type of transportation. sen to cater the bishop’s reception.” three months to put it together, com- Hilton Columbus at Easton, about 10 Vans from American Limousine Ser- Susi said. “It’s the first time since my pared with two months this time,” miles from downtown, for additional vice will transport two groups of nine parents, Maria and Tony, founded The Deacon Berg said. “It’s been constant out-of-town guests. people each who will be arriving on Berwick in 1955 that we have done an movement, a lot of work and coordi- Mark Huddy, diocesan moderator separate planes. event such as this. We worked often nation, but everyone has done an ex- for social concerns, is coordinating The Vespers service and the instal- with Bishop Campbell and are grate- cellent job. I think those in attendance transportation and parking. Most of lation Mass both will be followed by ful for his service and the trust he and watching will see two events that those attending the Thursday service a reception. Andrea Pannell, diocesan placed in us.” will be faith-filled while also being will have to find parking in lots or development director, is coordinating “It’s hard to appreciate how many well-organized and safe.” on the streets because parking in the food service for both events. Food will diocese’s two small lots near the ca- be provided by The Berwick in Co- local news, continued from Page 6 thedral is limited to those with passes lumbus, which has been part of many sion and an admissions presentation, er Fisher Catholic High School was specific to that event. diocesan events over the years and also eat lunch in ODU’s dining hall and at- awarded the prize for its idea to collect Everyone with a ticket to Friday’s caters for organizations such as Ohio tend Mass in Christ the King Chapel. and package items, such as sweatshirts, installation Mass also will be giv- State University, L Brands, Aladdin The event also will feature a group fleece blankets, and food and hygiene en a parking pass for either the two Shrine Center, Nationwide Children’s service project competition in which kits to be distributed to victims of hu- diocesan lots or parking areas at Co- Hospital and the Ohio Statehouse. students will work together to identify a man trafficking and homelessness. lumbus St. Dominic and St. John The reception after the Vespers ser- project that benefits a particular organi- Students unable to attend Catholic the Baptist churches or St. Charles vice will take place in the cathedral zation or individuals in need. A panel of High School Visit Day are invited to Preparatory School. Buses provided undercroft. Pannell said between 350 judges from ODU will award funding to schedule a personal visit to campus at by VAT Inc. will shuttle people from and 400 people are expected to gather the winning team’s high school to help ohiodominican.edu/Visit or by calling the latter three sites to the cathedral. for desserts and light refreshments. turn the team’s proposal into reality. ODU’s office of undergraduate admis- The post-installation reception on Fri- She anticipates that about 800 Last year, a team from Lancast- sions at (614) 251-4500. day will be at St. Charles, about 2½ people will be at Walter Commons Claver auxiliary donates layettes St. Elizabeth Filipino Mass participants

Pictured are participants in a Mass celebrated in the Tagalog language each month at The Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary Court 298 donated 65 layettes to the Columbus St. Elizabeth Church, 6077 Sharon Woods Blvd., for members of the Filipino Columbus Christ Child Society. Court 298 annually donates baby clothes and care items to Catholic community of central Ohio. Father Ramon Owera is the celebrant for the Mass, the society, which provides the layettes to mothers in need. Pictured are (from left) Christ which takes place at 7:30 p.m. on the first Saturday of the month. Father Owera also Child Society representative Lori Caldwell and Mary Galloway, Janice Davis and Gabriella leads a novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help, followed by Mass, on the first Wednes- Holland of Court 298. Photo courtesy Court 298 day of the month at the same church. Photo by Cedric Sze Catholic Times 10 March 31, 2019 Decrease in priests among Bishop Campbell’s challenges By Tim Puet tional identity. convent at Columbus Christ the King lumbus and to 1830 in the diocese, Catholic Times Reporter The first such grouping occurred Church in 2013. Priests of the same united with six other Dominican con- in 1986 with creation of the Perry order came to St. Stephen in 2013 to gregations. A seventh joined them in In his 14 years as shepherd of the County Consortium of Parishes, with assume pastoral duties there. 2012. The Dominican Sisters of Peace Diocese of Columbus, Bishop Freder- churches in New Lexington, Crooks- They were followed in 2011 by the have their general office in Columbus. ick Campbell faced the challenge of ville, Junction City and Corning. The Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of One of the highlights of Bishop responding to the spiritual needs of a consortium is served by one pastor the Eucharist, who serve as adminis- Campbell’s tenure was the National growing number of Catholics in the and one associate pastor. trators and teachers at Worthington St. Catholic Youth Conference in 2007, 23-county diocese while dealing with The diocese currently has 20 clus- Michael School. when 20,000 young people from a continued reduction in the number ters ranging in size from two to six The Dominican Sisters of the Im- across the nation came to Columbus of priests. parishes. Some are within the city of maculate Conception, an order found- in November to fill Nationwide Arena When he was installed as bishop of Columbus, while the largest in terms ed and mainly serving in Poland, es- in what The Catholic Times described Columbus in 2005, the diocese had of geography covers more than 50 tablished a convent near downtown in then as the largest activity staged by about 250,000 Catholics, who were miles from one end to the other. 2013, and are serving parishes near the diocese in its history. In that same served by 179 diocesan priests, in- Most of the clusters have been downtown Columbus. Another Pol- year, more than 1,000 women attend-

Bishop Frederick F. Campbell preaches during a visit to Columbus St. Joseph Cathedral A message on the sign in front of Columbus St. Joseph Cathedral during Bishop Frederick by the International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima during the holy year F. Campbell’s final week as apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Columbus before his of 2016. The statue also made stops at four other churches in the Diocese of Columbus retirement, summing up the feelings of the people he has served since 2005. while in the United States. CT photos by Ken Snow Photo courtesy St. Joseph Cathedral cluding 122 in active service, in 105 formed in the decade since Bishop ish-based order, the Little Servant ed the National Conference of Catho- parishes. That was slightly more than Campbell made two significant steps Sisters of the Immaculate Conception, lic Women’s convention in Columbus, half the number of priests serving the in 2008 to help him plan for the di- also has a convent near downtown, and the National Conference for Cat- diocese in the late 1960s. Today, the ocese’s future. He asked each parish where it recently opened a preschool. echetical Leadership also gathered in diocese has 147 priests, including to study its needs, and he created a The Franciscan Sisters of the Im- the city. 97 in active service, serving 280,000 diocesan pastoral and strategic plan- maculate Heart of Mary, an order What the Catholic Conference of Catholics in 105 parishes, with many ning committee, with representatives based in India, took up residence in Ohio described as the first statewide priests at or near retirement age. from groups including the diocesan 2014 at Chillicothe St. Peter Church gathering of priests took place in 2009 Another 41 men are studying for the presbyteral, diaconal, pastoral and fi- and began evangelizing in Ross and in Columbus, with about 670 of the diocesan priesthood, including five nance councils, the Diocesan Council Pike counties. state’s Roman and Eastern rite priests who will be ordained in May. That of Catholic Women, educational insti- Members of these orders are among and members of religious orders at- number has been growing in recent tutions and health care ministries. 225 religious sisters living in the di- tending. years. In addition, 10 men are study- Five orders of sisters came to the ocese. In 2005, during his first year as bish- ing to be permanent deacons, joining Diocese of Columbus during Bishop Most of the diocese’s sisters are op, the Columbus area’s first Catholic the 114 now serving the diocese. Campbell’s 14 years here. First were members of a congregation that has radio station, St. Gabriel Radio, went One way in which Bishop Campbell the Missionary Sisters, Servants of been known as the Dominican Sisters on the air on the frequency of 1270 has attempted to maximize diocesan the Word, an order based in Mexico. of Peace since it was formed in Co- AM. Three years later, it began broad- resources involved creating clusters They established a convent to serve lumbus on Easter Sunday 2009. casting on the more powerful 1580 of parishes served by one priest or the largely Hispanic community at On that date, the former Domini- AM signal. several priests at a central location, Columbus St. Stephen the Martyr can Sisters of St. Mary of the Springs, with each parish retaining its tradi- Church in 2009 and opened a second whose roots go back to 1868 in Co- See Campbell, Page 11 March 31, 2019 Catholic Times 11 campbell, continued from Page 10 In December 2011, Ohio State Uni- of Election. in June 2016, and it now has about on poor and vulnerable senior citi- versity sold its radio station at the 820 The most recent church dedication 400 students in four grades. zens and families, serving more than AM frequency, which offered an even in the diocese was at Cardington Sa- JOIN, the Joint Organization for 30,000 people each year. stronger signal, to St. Gabriel Radio cred Hearts Church in 2015, two years Inner-City Needs, moved in 2007 The diocesan Catholic Foundation for $2 million. This allowed the sta- after a fire destroyed the parish’s pre- from its original location on East grew steadily under Bishop Camp- tion to expand its broadcast reach to vious church building and hall. Gay Street to a larger building at 578 bell, increasing the amount of grants most of the diocese and much of the The Utica Church of the Nativity E. Main St. Ruth Beckman retired in it awards to $14 million annually, rest of Ohio. It recently added a trans- was closed in 2016, one year after 2015 as its director and was succeed- benefiting parishes, schools, religious mitter in Portsmouth to extend its pro- the church building was torn down ed by Lisa Keita. Formed in 1967 by orders and diocesan-related nonprof- gramming into those parts of the dio- because of structural issues. The par- 10 inner-city Columbus parishes, the it organizations by providing money cese it could not reach, as well as to ish was merged into Mount Vernon agency has provided emergency aid for physical and personnel improve- parts of northeast Kentucky. St. Vincent de Paul Church, with to hundreds of thousands of people, ments, evangelization efforts and oth- The station has presented a weekly some parishioners also transferring to providing everything from bus passes er activities. In 2010, the foundation program titled From the Chair, fea- nearby parishes in Newark and John- and birth-certificate vouchers to eye- relocated its offices to the original turing Bishop Campbell, for most of stown. Extensive renovation occurred glasses, shoes and burial assistance, Wendy’s restaurant building at 257 E. its existence. The program usually at Columbus St. Mary, Mother of God and making referrals to other agencies Broad St. in Columbus, across from

As Bishop Frederick F. Campbell prepared to retire, he visited Columbus Bishop Ready Bishop Frederick F. Campbell elevates the host on Sunday, March 24 during the conse- High School, where he received its Silver Knight Service Award for his support for Catholic cration at his final Mass at Columbus St. Joseph Cathedral as apostolic administrator of education. Pictured are (from left): school president Celene Seamen, Bishop Campbell, the Diocese of Columbus. Earlier, in his homily, he said, “Christians do not say ‘Goodbye,’ students Claire Kelley and Connor Nagy, principal Matt Brickner and Susan Streitenberg- but rather, “Farewell,’ meaning ‘May the rest of your journey be well continued and well er, assistant diocesan superintendent for high schools. Photo courtesy Bishop Ready High School completed.” CT photo by Ken Snow consists of a short reflection by the Church after a lightning strike in Au- around the city. St. Joseph Cathedral. bishop. Once a month, it expands to gust 2016 exposed significant damage The diocesan St. Vincent de Paul Facilities in the diocese that closed an hour-long format, during which the to the 150-year-old building’s roof, Society also operates a clothing dis- during Bishop Campbell’s tenure in- bishop usually takes calls from listen- ceiling, brick exterior and a wall. The tribution center at the site. Its Newark cluded the Salesian Boys and Girls ers. Occasionally, the longer program church was closed later that year and counterpart opened St. Vincent Haven, Club in Columbus in 2008; the Ca- has featured the bishop’s annual ques- is expected to be reopened for Masses a shelter for homeless men, in 2010. thedral Book Shops in downtown Co- tion-and-answer discussions with di- on Palm Sunday, April 14. In 2017, Catholic Social Services lumbus and at St. Therese’s Retreat ocesan seminarians and high school Columbus Cristo Rey High School (CSS) opened its expanded Our Lady Center in 2011; Marion Catholic High students. opened in 2013 as the diocese’s first of Guadalupe Center to better serve School in 2013; and the Corpus Chris- Bishop Campbell dedicated new new high school in more than 40 the Hispanic community and other ti Center of Peace in 2016. church buildings at West Jefferson years. Working in cooperation with residents of Columbus’ west side. The In June 2015, Bishop Campbell led Sts. Simon & Jude in 2006 and the area businesses and nonprofit agen- 3,500-square-foot location has triple a ceremony of reconsecration of the Johnstown Church of the Ascension cies, its unique work-study model the space of the center’s previous site diocese to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in 2007. The largest church building gives low-income students an oppor- and includes a food pantry and office at the cathedral. The diocese original- in the diocese, Westerville St. Paul, tunity to gain business experience and meeting space for job mentoring, ly had been consecrated to the Sacred located in the diocese’s largest parish they might not otherwise be able to language classes, nutrition and health Heart in 1873 by its first bishop, Syl- in terms of membership, was dedi- obtain. Since 2013, the school has programs and other activities. In 2014, vester Rosecrans. cated in 2011. This church has 1,400 been located downtown in the former it opened a center in Portsmouth at the About 6,000 people from several seats and frequently is used for large Ohio School for the Deaf, which un- former monastery of the Poor Clares states came to Columbus in October diocesan functions, including the or- derwent extensive renovation. Its first order of cloistered nuns. dination of priests and the annual Rite senior class of 48 students graduated CSS provides services focusing See Campbell, Page 12 Catholic Times 12 March 31, 2019 campbell, continued from Page 11 2015 to view a reliquary in which Diaconate from 2004 to 2006. He also Bishop Campbell’s farewell most of the skeletal remains of St. wrote the foreword to the USCCB’s Maria Goretti were displayed. The directory on the formation, ministry homily at St. Joseph Cathedral relics were on a Vatican-sponsored and life of permanent deacons. The tour of the United States. diocese currently has 105 permanent Large crowds came to Columbus deacons, with 10 men studying for the on Sunday, March 24 St. Patrick Church this past January permanent diaconate. That compares “My brothers and sisters in Jesus can hear Christ if we but open our to venerate the relic of the incorrupt with 64 permanent deacons at the Christ, we are now deep in the obser- ears, and know him present to us if we heart of St. John Vianney, patron of time of Bishop Campbell’s arrival in vance of the holy season of Lent. Last but open our eyes. parish priests, which was brought to Columbus. He ordained 10 more dea- Sunday, we heard the account of the “It is important to understand that Je- this country from France for a tour cons 16 days after his installation as Transfiguration of Jesus before the eyes sus came to reveal his Heavenly Father that will conclude in May. bishop of the diocese. of three chosen disciples. Overwhelmed to us so that we might realize what it Beginning on Dec. 8, 2015, and con- The Dominican Friars, who have as Peter, James and John were by the means to say, ‘I believe in one God.’ tinuing through most of 2016, the dio- been part of the diocese since celebrat- vision, they did not understand its full “Who then is this God who sent his cese joined the Catholic Church around ing the first Mass in Ohio at Somerset meaning, a meaning only to be revealed only begotten Son to us and gave us the the world in celebrating the Extraordi- in 1808, withdrew from Zanesville St. Holy Spirit to open hearts and minds? nary Jubilee of Mercy proclaimed by Thomas Aquinas Church in 2017, af- “The revelation of God in Jesus Pope Francis. The diocese’s Holy Door ter nearly 200 years there. They were Christ is the fullness of the revelation for the event was located at the cathe- replaced by a diocesan priest. Their of the divine, but it is not the only one dral. During the period of the Jubilee, decision to leave Zanesville came that occurred. a significant increase was noted in vis- because they are refocusing their “Preceding the coming of Jesus was its to the cathedral by individual and ministries in larger communities of a long history of God sharing his di- group pilgrimages. friars. One of those communities is at vine life with the people whom he had A highlight of the holy year was a Columbus St. Patrick Church, which chosen. The encounter of Moses with visit in August by the International last year received the new status of a the burning bush is certainly one of Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of priory, meaning at least six friars are the most dramatic examples. Fatima to the cathedral and four Co- stationed there. “Throughout the Old Testament, the lumbus churches. Bishop Campbell was the celebrant image of God as fire occurs frequently. The national assembly of the So- for a Mass at the cathedral on April Isaiah tells us that God is fire. The faith- 22, 2018, which marked the 150th ful experience this fire as warmth and anniversary of the creation of the di- Bishop Frederick Campbell prays during light. The unfaithful know it as consum- ocese. In his homily, he reviewed the Mass at Columbus St. Joseph Cathedral on ing heat. But it is the same fire of God. history of the diocese and of Catholi- Sunday, March 24. CT photos by Ken Snow “How we experience it depends so cism in Ohio. He said that in looking much on our fidelity and hope. back to the past and forward to the fu- “The 17th century philosopher and ture, “three virtues should animate our mathematician Blase Pascal, when he thoughts: gratitude, fidelity and hope.” in the Resurrection. But we disciples, wrote the account of his conversion In March 2018, the bishop wrote a living long after the event, acknowledge experience, described his moment of pastoral letter to the faithful of the di- that the Transfiguration of the Lord is a encounter of God through Jesus Christ ocese on the subject of drug addiction, revelation of both the divine glory of with the the word “FIRE” written with saying, “We live in a narcotic culture Jesus and the glory to which all of the all capital letters. which seems to teach that the purpose faithful are called. “But the meeting of Moses with the of human life is pleasure and enter- “This glory is the end and purpose God of fire is particularly arresting. tainment. … (a culture) that often de- of all the days of our lives here on The fire burns, but does not consume. fines the worth of human persons in Earth. Yet we must also remember A voice comes from the fire, calling terms of their productive value and the Gospel passage proclaimed to us Moses to recognize the presence of Bishop Frederick Campbell washes the their usefulness, rather than their in- on the first Sunday of Lent, when for the Holy One and commanding him feet of 12 parishioners at the 2008 Holy herent dignity. our sakes, Jesus spent 40 days in the to take on a mission. Most remarkable Thursday Mass in St. Joseph Cathedral. “The Church has a unique role to desert, overcoming all temptation and about this encounter is the request of play in this effort,” he said. “We teach calling every Christian to repentance Moses to know the name of the one a way of life which brings a true hap- and conversion by removing all im- who is sending him to Pharaoh. ciety of St. Vincent de Paul met in piness, a way in which we are able pediments to our achieving entrance “In our own time, naming has lost a Columbus in 2016, and was followed to face difficulties with hope and to into the everlasting glory of God. lot of its meaning and importance. For the next year by the National Associ- work for the common good with con- “Now on the third Sunday of Lent, Jesus and his Jewish ancestors, to give a ation of Diaconate Directors. Bishop viction.” we enter into the deepest mystery of name was an almost holy responsibility, Campbell gave the keynote speech for He said the church “must be ready to Lent: the encounter with Jesus Christ, and to speak the name, a deep privilege. the latter event. accompany with compassion all those with whom we are on pilgrimage to a For the name represents the personal re- The bishop has been very involved in need” with “a readiness to assist, new life, and that life forever. ality and purpose of an individual. with the diaconate program nation- a commitment to strengthening the “To paraphrase the words of the old “When Jesus gave Simon an ex- wide over the years, serving as chair bonds of family life and community catechism, ‘We must know Christ, traordinary responsibility and author- of the U.S. Conference of Catholic support, and a promise of new hope love Christ and serve Christ.’ Through Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on the and a future worthy of human dignity.” our worship in sacramental life, we See homily, Page 13 March 31, 2019 Catholic Times 13 homily, continued from Page 12 ity, the Lord changed his name to Pe- for they knew that Jesus was claiming the remainder of Lent to knowing and ter, the Rock. to be one with our heavenly Father. understanding the person of Jesus and “Throughout the Bible, to know the “Moses was so overwhelmed to be his mission. We shall encounter him name of another was to share a partic- given the name of God that he later as the bringer of the Kingdom, the ular intimacy with that person. In giv- exclaimed to the people, ‘What other forgiver of sins, the healer of hearts ing his name to Moses, God invited nation has a god so close to them as and bodies, the just judge, the lord him to stand before the Divine Pres- we?’ So holy was the name of God of creation, the embodiment of love ence as a chosen one, and even friend, that to use the name with care and unto death, and the giver of new life. although that word seems to have lost reverence is enshrined in the second And he shall also be revealed as the a lot of impact in our own society commandment received from God companion with us on the way to the where politeness fades and everyone through Moses. Kingdom, ever present in his Word is immediately on a first name basis in “Christians can just as certainly and Sacraments. the most casual and fleeting moment. marvel how, in Jesus Christ, whose “Oh, our Lord could be sharp on oc- “Yet the name which God speaks name we now bear, God has come so casion, as the parable of the fig tree simultaneously reveals the person close to us so as to take on our human indicates. But how patient he is with speaking and conceals its innermost flesh and destiny and utterly trans- correcting the faults of those who seek mystery: ‘I am who am.’ This is what form it into everlasting glory. to know him and love him and desire Bishop Frederick Campbell preaches his you shall tell the Israelites. “I am” “St. Peter was to proclaim that there to serve him for the glory of God and final homily as bishop of Columbus on Sun- sent me to you.’ is no other name in heaven or on Earth our lasting good. day. March 24 at St. Joseph Cathedral. “Jesus was later to appropriate this by which we are saved than the name “We must know him before we can name for himself when he told the of Jesus. love him. For we cannot love what we gian that ‘Without beauty we will soon skeptical Pharisees, ‘Before Abraham “And St. Paul announced that at the do not know. And if we cannot love cease to pray. And without the ability to came to be, “I am.”’ And the Pharisees name of Jesus, every knee shall bend. him as we ought, how then are we to pray, we shall cease to love.’ picked up stones to hurl at the Lord, “My friends, the Church dedicates serve him in the guise of our neighbor “This homily will likely be the last in need? one which I preach from this pulpit as “As I gaze your bishop. 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Fourth Sunday of Lent (Year C) The Weekday Diocesan Weekly Radio Taste and see the goodness of the Lord Bible Readings and Television Mass back to his father, rehearsing all the way just what he will say to get a place Schedule: MARCH 31, 2019 MONDAY Father in the family estate. Isaiah 65:17-21 Sunday Mass Timothy We learn – by experiencing the fail- Psalm 30:2,4-6,11-12a,13b 10:30 a.m. Mass from Columbus St. Joseph Cathedral ure of sin to deliver on its false prom- John 4:43-54 on St. Gabriel Radio (AM 820), Columbus, and at www. Hayes ise – that sin is not our true nature. stgabrielradio.com. When we are humbled, we can admit TUESDAY to our best selves that we want to live Ezekiel 47:1-9,12 Mass with the Passionist Fathers at 7:30 a.m. on WWHO- Joshua 5:9a, 10–12 up to our dignity, the innate worth we Psalm 46:2-3,5-6,8-9 TV (the CW), Channel 53, Columbus. and 10:30 a.m. Psalm 34:2–3, 4–5, 6–7 have that comes from God. John 5:1-16 on WHIZ-TV, Channel 18, Zanesville. Check local cable 2 Corinthians 5:17–21 God promises His people that once system for cable channel listing. Luke 15:1–3, 11–32 they repent, guilt is removed and sin WEDNESDAY Isaiah 49:8-15 Mass from Our Lady of the Angels Monastery, is purged away. What happens in our Birmingham, Ala., at 8 a.m. on EWTN (Spectrum The story of the two brothers, often Psalm 145:8-9,13c-14,17-18 hearts when guilt is removed? We be- John 5:17-30 Channel 385, Insight Channel 382, or WOW Channel called “the tale of the prodigal son,” is come free – free to love as God loves, 378). (Encores at noon, 7 p.m., and midnight). really a much more comprehensive tale. and capable of showing mercy. THURSDAY It is a tale that involves sin and guilt and From our own weakness and sin, Exodus 32:7-14 Mass from the Archdiocese of Milwaukee at 6:30 shame, to be sure. But it is also an ac- we learn humility, truth, compassion Psalm 106:19-23 a.m. on ION TV (AT&T U-verse Channel 195, Dish count of love, reconciliation and an invi- and empathy. We grasp the true mean- John 5:31-47 Network Channel 250, or DirecTV Channel 305). tation to allow mercy into the complexity ing of our relationships. We open our of relationships we all experience. hearts to God. FRIDAY Mass from Massillon St. Mary Church at 10:30 a.m. Where do you experience guilt? The merciful father, who is the true Wisdom 2:1a,12-22 on WILB radio (AM 1060, FM 94.5 and 89.5), Canton, Some try to tell us that guilt comes hero of the parable, opens his own Psalm 34:17-21,23 heard in Tuscarawas, Holmes, and Coshocton counties. only from the outside, from what we heart to mercy and love, inviting both John 7:1-2,10,25-30 have been taught by authorities who of his sons to share the true inheri- SATURDAY Daily Mass rule over us when we are young, and tance that comes from being a mem- Jeremiah 11:18-20 8 a.m., Our Lady of the Angels Monastery in Birmingham, that guilt is really only arbitrary. ber of his family. The younger son, Psalm 7:2-3,9b-12 Ala. (Encores at noon, 7 p.m. and midnight). See EWTN We can all easily think of the cliché ex- the one who wandered, is welcomed John 7:40-53 above; and on I-Lifetv (Channel 113 in Ada, Logan, cuses for doing various actions that have back into the fullness of family life. Millersburg, Murray City and Washington C.H.; Channel “traditionally” been considered wrong: The elder son, is invited, but we do 125 in Marion, Newark, Newcomerstown and New not yet hear his response. We are left Philadelphia; and Channel 207 in Zanesville); • Everyone is doing it. to marvel at the depths of mercy and • I disagree: I don’t think it’s a sin. to decide for ourselves whether we 8 p.m., St. Gabriel Radio (AM 820), Columbus, and • I am not hurting anybody, so I will become ambassadors of the mes- at www.stgabrielradio.com. will do what I want. sage of reconciliation. We pray Week IV, Seasonal Proper, Liturgy of the Hours. The invitation of Laetare Sunday is No doubt you can think of many other to taste joy in anticipation of Easter. excuses that you have used as a reason to May we listen to the voice of our give in to your chosen temptation. conscience, which moves us to open Some excuses may come at you our hearts to mercy. from the outside: Alternate readings for the Second Scrutiny at Masses this Sunday are: • You’re just chicken. Living ‘I Do’ – Weekly Marriage Tips • Come on, join us. I Samuel 16: 1b,6-7,10-13a • Don’t be a scaredy-cat. Remember how Jesus said to remove the wooden beam from your eye be- Psalm 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 fore pursuing the splinter in someone else’s eye? Any fault you find with your Ephesians 5:8-14 spouse is a great opportunity to search your eye for any forgotten splinters. These reasons for giving in to pop- John 9:1-41 If you do this first, you will be much more humble and kind when bringing up ular sins are part of peer pressure. It is a problem to your spouse. You will see clearly! also true that “misery loves company” Year A readings, used at Masses Diocese of Columbus Marriage and Family Life Office and that others who have succumbed when the Scrutinies are prayed over to “forbidden delights” want you to participants in the Rite of Christian PRAYER TO THE VIRGIN share with them so they don’t have all Initiation of Adults (RCIA), invite us (Never known to fail) the guilt. to open our eyes to see the light that is Oh, most beautiful flower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of heaven, blessed Mother of the Son ofGod, True guilt, which is a gift, although revealed by Jesus through His healing Immaculate Virgin, assist me in necessity. Oh, star of the sea, help me and show me herein, you are my Heaven and it does not feel like one, comes from ministry. We are called to acknowl- Earth. I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to secure me in this necessity. There are none who can withstand your powers. Oh, show me herein you are my Mother. Oh, Mary conceived without sin, pray for us, who within. We are aware that what we edge the glory of God, who shines His have recourse to thee. (Repeat three times) Oh, Holy Mary, I place this cause in your hand. (Repeat three times) Holy have done is wrong and we want to light in the darkness of our world. Spirit, you who solve all problems, light all roads that I can obtain my goals. You gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget all evil against me, and in all instances in my life, you are with me. I want in this short prayer to thank make amends. you for all things as you confirm once again that I never want to be separated from you in eternal glory. Thank you The prodigal son is on his way to this Father Timothy M. Hayes is pastor for your mercy toward me and mine. The person must say this prayer three consecutive days, after three days, the kind of guilt as he makes the journey of Columbus St. Timothy Church. request will be granted. 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Central Committee of German Cath- Perhaps the following questions (typically broken) families; Protestant plex to have been properly absorbed olics. My dear Cardinal Marx, this is will help sharpen your discussions. denominations with a married clergy by German-speaking Catholics. Permit rather like President Trump consult- 1) How can the “synodal process” also suffer from the scourge of sexu- me then, to draw your attention to pp. ing with Fox News or Speaker Pelo- of a local Church produce “binding” al abuse; and in any event, marriage is 347-358 of Zeuge der Hoffnung (Fer- si consulting with the editors of the results on matters affecting the entire not a crime-prevention program. Is it dinand Schoeningh, 2002) the German New York Times. If you’ll pardon the Catholic Church? The Anglican Com- cynical to imagine that the abuse crisis translation of Witness to Hope, the first reference to Major Heinrich Strasser munion tried this and is now in terminal is now being weaponized to mount an volume of my John Paul II biography. in Casablanca, even we blundering disarray; the local Anglican churches assault on clerical celibacy,Knights what with ofThere, Columbus you and your colleagues will AllAmericans Fridays know thatin Lent the ZdK, the5:00 - 8:00 p.m. that took the path of cultural accommo- other artillery having failed to dislodge find a summary of the Theology of the Zentralkomitee der Deutschen Katho- dation are comatose. Is this the model this ancient Catholic tradition? 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High St., Worthington Eucharistic Adoration, beginning with Morning “Best Fish Fry Dinner in Town!” Church, 5133 Walnut Road S.E., Buckeye Lake. Prayer, concluding with Mass. 614-488-2428 FISH dINNERsh dinner: reg $9; small $7 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament each Sunday Marian Prayer Group at Holy Spirit Fridays during Lent, March 8 - April 12, macaroni/cheese dinner $7 during Lent. 740-928-3266 7 p.m., Day chapel, Holy Spirit Church, 4383 E. 4:30 - 7:30 PM sides: clam chowder, mac/cheese $2 Anointing of the Sick at St. Elizabeth Broad St., Columbus. Marian Movement of Priests Fried Ocean Perch or Baked Cod, with French Fries, Baked After 9 and 11 a.m. Masses, St. Elizabeth Church, Cenacle prayer group for Catholic family life. 614- Potato, Sweet Potato, Macaroni & Cheese, Cole Slaw, desserts $1 Dine In, Drive Thru & Carryout 6077 Sharon Woods Blvd., Columbus. Sacrament 235-7435 Applesauce, Roll & Butter, and Homemade Desserts. of Anointing of the Sick is administered. ‘Pivotal Players’ Series at Seton Free coffee! St. Christopher Adult Religious Education Adults - $10; Seniors - $9.50; Children 10 & under - $5; 7 to 8:45 p.m., Herrmann Hall, St. Elizabeth Seton Free under 3 FISH FRY 10 to 11:20 a.m., Cafeteria, Trinity Catholic School, Parish, 600 Hill Road North, Pickerington. The Pop, Beer, Seconds & Carryouts available. Info: 279-1690 1440 Grandview Ave., Columbus. Old Testament story of St. Catherine of Siena, part of Bishop Knights of Columbus study with Scripture scholar Angela Burdge. Robert Barron’s Pivotal Players video series. ST JOAN OF ARC PARISH Praise Mass at Church of Our Lady St. Christopher Church Powell 11 a.m., Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal 1-3, MONDAY-WEDNESDAY Laenten Past Dinner FRIDAYS March 8 – April 12, 5 – 7:30 PM Church, 5225 Refugee Road, Columbus. Praise Parish Mission at St. Michael 1420 Grandview Avenue / Trinity School Cafeteria All you can eat meal includes: Mass with upbeat contemporary music. 7 to 8:30 p.m., St. Michael Church, 5750 N. High ‘Catholicism’ Series at Holy Cross Fridays – March 8 thru April 12 Baked & Fried Fish, French Fries, Mac & Cheese, St., Worthington. Parish mission presented by 5PM to 7PM Noon, Holy Cross Church, 204 S. 5th St., Father Anthony Dinovo, pastor, and staff members, Green Beans, Cole Slaw, Rolls, Soft Drinks. Columbus. Parts 7 and 8 of Bishop Robert with theme “Our Faith, Our Mission.” $ 8 for adults / $ 5 for kids / $ 30 per Family Adults: $10, Children: $5, Seniors: $9, Carry-out: $9. Meatless Pasta Sauce provided by local area restaurants Barron’s 10-part Catholicism series. 614-224-3416 March 29 - Z Cucina di Spirito Cash or Check only. Seasons of Hope Bereavement Ministry 2, TUESDAY www.bestfishfry.com 2 to 4 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Church, 20 E. Our Lady of Good Success Study Group April 5 – TAT Ristorante Dominion Blvd., Columbus. Second meeting of April 12 – Bravo Cucina Italiana Noon to 2 p.m., Sacred Heart Church, 893 Hamlet p.m. Friday, Reservation chapel, Church of the six-week support group sponsored by Seasons St., Columbus. Monthly meeting of Our Lady of Resurrection, 6300 E. Dublin-Granville Road, New of Hope bereavement ministry for those who Good Success study group. Social period, followed St Catharine's K of C Fish Fry Albany. 33 Hours of Eucharistic Adoration in honor have lost a loved one, sponsored by North High by remedial catechesis study and discussion. Deanery. Contact [email protected]. 614-294-7702 500 S Gould Rd, Columbus of Jesus’ 33 years on Earth. Also on Thursday and Friday, April 4 and 5. 614-390-9385 Frassati Society Hike at Scioto Grove Park Rosary for Life at St. Joan of Arc Friday, March 8, 15 & April 5, 12, 2 to 5 p.m., Arrowhead picnic area, Scioto Grove Following 6:15 p.m. Mass, St. Joan of Arc Church, 4:30-7:30 pm 29, FRIDAY Metro Park, 5172 Jackson Pike, Grove City. 10700 Liberty Road, Powell. Recital of Rosary for ALLT YOU CAN EA Installation of Bishop Brennan at Cathedral Columbus St. Patrick Church Frassati Society for Life, sponsored by church’s respect life committee. Dine-in, Carry-out & Drive-thru 2 p.m., St. Joseph Cathedral, 212 E. Broad St., young adults takes a spring hike. 614-224-9522 Columbus. Mass of installation of Bishop Robert Cathedral Music Series 3, WEDNESDAY Adults $10; Seniors (65+) $8: Children (under 12) $5; 3 p.m., St. Joseph Cathedral, 212 E. Broad St., Under 5 Free J. Brennan, auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Center for Dominican Studies Lecture Series Rockville Centre, New York, as the 12th bishop Columbus. Concert with Jonathan Dimmock, Noon to 12:30 p.m., St. Catherine of Siena Room, Fried Ocean Perch, Baked Cod, Fries, Mac & cheese, of Columbus, followed by reception at Walter organist of St. Ignatius Church, San Francisco. Erskine Hall, Ohio Dominican University, 1215 Coleslaw, Applesauce, Rolls, Dessert & Beverage. Commons, St. Charles Preparatory School, 2010 614-241-2526 Sunbury Road, Columbus. Sister Louis Mary Beer and wine available for purchase. E. Broad St., Columbus. Evening Prayer and Vespers at St. Colman Passeri, OP, speaks on “I Was Thirsty and You Praying the Stations of Mercy at St. Matthias 3 p.m., St. Colman of Cloyne Church, 219 S. Gave Me to Drink” as part of Center for Dominican 7 p.m., St. Matthias Church, 1582 Ferris Road, North St., Washington Court House. Evening Studies series on justice. 614-251-4722 ST. ladislas PARISH Columbus. Praying the Stations of Mercy with Prayer and Vespers. 740-335-5000 Artist’s Reception at de Porres Center 277 Reeb Avenue Pope Francis. 614-267-3406 Vespers, Supper at Portsmouth St. Mary 6 to 7:30 p.m., Martin de Porres Center, 2330 Annual Spaghetti Dinner Byzantine Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts 4 p.m., St. Mary Church, 524 6th St., Portsmouth. Airport Drive, Columbus. Artist’s reception for Katie 7 p.m., St. John Chrysostom Byzantine Catholic Solemn Vespers and simple supper. Butler, whose works will be featured in am exhibit, Sunday, April 7, 2019 12-5 p.m. Sung Vespers at Cathedral Pasta, homemade meatballs & sauce, salad, bread, Church, 5858 Cleveland Ave., Columbus. Liturgy “Everyday Adventures in Cartooning and Autism,” of the Presanctified Gifts, a Vespers service with 4:45 p.m., St. Joseph Cathedral, 212 E. Broad St., from Thursday, April 4 to Friday, May 10. homemade desserts & beverage Holy Eucharist. 614-882-7578 Columbus. Sung Vespers with the cathedral choir. Divine Mercy Chaplet at St. Pius X Adults: $9 Child/Seniors: $6 ‘The Wild Goose Is Loose’ at Christ the King 6 p.m., St. Pius X Church, 1051 S. Waggoner Carryouts available 29-31, FRIDAY-SUNDAY 5 to 7 p.m., Christ the King Church, 2777 E. Road, Reynoldsburg. Recital of Chaplet of Divine Raffle Run the Race Club Presents ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Livingston Ave., Columbus (enter at daily Mass Mercy. 614-866-2859 7 p.m. Friday, 6 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, entrance). Lenten preparation program featuring Marian Devotion at St. Elizabeth Run the Race Center, 880 S. Wayne Ave., The Wild Goose Is Loose DVD series on the Holy 7 p.m., St. Elizabeth Church, 6077 Sharon Woods MARCH Columbus. Run the Race Club presents “The Spirit with Father Dave Pivonka, TOR. Blvd., Columbus. Marian devotion with Scriptural Wizard of Oz,” directed by 15-year-old Charles Spanish Mass at Columbus St. Peter rosary, followed by Mass and monthly novena to 28-29, THURSDAY-FRIDAY Easley, with a cast of young people from the 7 p.m., St. Peter Church, 6899 Smoky Row Road, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, with Father Ramon 33 Hours of Adoration at Resurrection Hilltop neighborhood. Tickets $5; dinner after the Columbus. Mass in Spanish, with confessions from Owera, CFIC. 614-891-0150 From end of 9 a.m. Thursday Mass to 6:30 play also $5. 614-276-2171 6 to 7. 706-761-4054 or 614-294-7702 Catholic Times 18 March 31, 2019 ‘Unplanned’ film is story of ‘hope, forgiveness and love’ By Catholic News Service to do this film to make ‘Abby Johnson’ (abortion) industry – there will be “On the other hand, some have said a household name. I signed on to truly help for them right after the film ... it’s only going to be Christians who Abby Johnson’s life already was an amplify God and make him a household staffed 24/7,” Johnson explained. see the film. I say ‘Fantastic.’ open book. Now it has become a movie. name and show his redeeming power. “Abortion is an isolating issue. “If half of the people sitting in our “It’s not a film inspired by my life “None of this is about me. This is his Women are alone in the decision and churches were taking more action,” story,” she said. “It is my life story.” story,” she said emphatically. the aftermath. For them, “this film can then abortion might not exist today.” Johnson, 38, is a former Planned Johnson’s story of God’s redemp- be a tool of healing.” Archbishop Naumann encouraged Parenthood facility director turned tion began to unfold in September Archbishop Naumann also pointed priests to speak about the film. pro-life advocate. She made the com- 2009. Then one of Planned Parent- out the film’s depiction of the positive “Talk about it from the whole idea ments during a webinar about the film hood’s youngest facility directors, she role that pro-life sidewalk counselors of a conversion story,” he said. “Tell Unplanned, which is based on her was called to assist with an abortion. played in Johnson walking away from them this is a film you can invite peo- 2011 book of the same name. What she saw on the ultrasound the abortion industry. ple to go with you (to see), and it can Joining her in the webinar were convinced her that what she’d been “It shows how pro-life advocates help open up conversations. Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of told about abortion –– and what she’d that pray and respectfully interact “It isn’t a judgmental film, but a film Kansas City, Kansas, who is chair- repeated to women for nearly 22,000 with those involved with abortion that speaks the truth about this issue.” man of the U.S. Conference of Cath- Archbishop Naumann admitted that olic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life priests “sometimes get shy on this is- Activities, and Vicki Thorn, execu- sue because we think it’s political. tive director of the National Office “This (film) isn’t a political event. of Post-Abortion Reconciliation and It’s a chance to invite someone to see Healing, who founded the Project Ra- a conversion story, and that makes a chel post-abortion ministry. big difference,” he said. The movie officially opens in the- He also encouraged priests to be up- aters this weekend. front about one thing: the film’s rating. But through theater buyouts by Because of a scene depicting the groups, the film was viewed in some truth of what an abortion looks like, places as early as Monday, March 25 Johnson explained, the film received – the Feast of the Annunciation. an R rating from the Motion Picture As suggested in the film’s tagline, Association of America. “What she saw changed everything.” “Don’t let the R rating scare you. Johnson said the movie “will expose Nothing is overdramatic” in the film, (viewers) to the truth of what happens she assured. “Abortion is bad enough. inside the abortion industry.” We didn’t have to embellish anything.” But mostly, she noted, the film is Abby Johnson, played by Ashley Bratcher, reacts to what she is seeing on the ultrasound Archbishop Naumann noted two about the “amazing, ready mercy of screen while assisting with an abortion in this scene from the movie “Unplanned.” The ironies about the film’s rating. Jesus Christ that is available to every- movie will officially be released Friday, March 29. CNS photo/courtesy www.Unplannedfilm.com First, “I never thought I’d promote one – whether you’ve been touched an R-rated film,” he admitted. “But by abortion or not – that Christ is so abortions under her watch at Planned or that are thinking about having an the great irony is that a 15-year-old ready to redeem us.” Parenthood – was grossly wrong. abortion, that they can really have an girl can’t go to this movie, but she This story, said Archbishop Nau- While her story had already been impact,” he said. could have an abortion and her par- mann, “has the power to open hearts, told in her book, Johnson agreed to Johnson expressed hope that the ents will never know it.” change minds and inspire people.” spread that story further when she was film will inspire those involved with Johnson said that if young people He said Johnson’s conversion was approached five years ago about mak- abortion to leave that industry. She have watched a PG-13 movie or cable the pro-life movement’s equivalent ing it into a movie. started the nonprofit organization And television, “they have seen far worse of the story of Saul, the persecutor of But she didn’t say “Yes” to just Then There Were None in 2012 to than they will see in ‘Unplanned.’” Jews who became St. Paul. anyone to share her story on film; she help them do just that. Johnson credited God with the tim- “I think stories are the way peo- turned to Chuck Konzelman and Cary So far, the ministry has “helped al- ing of the film’s release. She said none ple are moved today, not so much by Solomon, both devout Catholics with most 500 people leave their job, find of those involved with the film could reason,” Archbishop Naumann said. years of experience in the film industry. Christ and get into our program with have foreseen how much abortion “And film in particular has the ability Theyco-produced, co-wrote and therapy that can help them,” she said. would be in the news right now. to inspire people.” co-directed Unplanned, which is be- The film has provided Johnson a “I think this (film) will really change Johnson admitted that the release of ing distributed by Pure Flix. second way to reach abortion work- the dialogue about abortion in this the film has made her feel “vulnerable.” Unplanned provides an opportunity ers. She purchased and mailed tickets country,” Johnson concluded. “For far After watching the film for the first not just to observe compassion, but to for Unplanned to abortion facilities too long, people haven’t really known time with her husband, Doug, in their experience it as well. near theaters showing the film with a how to talk about abortion. People Colorado home, she felt a bit of panic. At the end of the film, a phone num- letter inviting feedback on the movie. are scared of the topic. They don’t “I looked at Doug and said, ‘Is it too ber will appear on the screen. The goal is to “open up a dialogue know what to say, so they don’t say late? Can I back out?’ I felt so exposed, “So if a woman is in a crisis preg- with those who are pro-choice,” she anything. I think this film will equip especially the scene with my RU-486 nancy, needs help after an abortion, explained. “We have to always be people with truth.” (chemical) abortion,” she said. “I had if a man needs post-abortion help, open to plant those seeds that the Holy More details about the film may be to remind myself that I didn’t sign on if someone works or worked in the Spirit can nurture in their life. found at www.unplannedfilm.com. March 31, 2019 Catholic Times 19 Brownies celebrate Girl Scout Sunday Author visits Trinity students

The Columbus St. Andrew School second-grade Brownies celebrated Girl Scout Sunday Jason Reynolds (center, back row), an author of books for young adults, spoke to Colum- by attending Mass at St. Andrew Church and having their picture taken with Father TJ bus Trinity Elementary School students. He told them to remember that education is a Lehigh, St. Andrew Church parochial vicar. Photo courtesy St. Andrew School gift and encouraged literacy among young people. Photo courtesy Trinity Elementary School St. Michael students advance in history competition Students grow St. Anthony School vegetables indoors receives grant

Pictured are 11 Worthington St. Michael School students whose four projects scored high enough in regional competition at Ohio Wesleyan University to advance to State History Day on April 27 at OWU. The projects dealt with Anne Frank, polio, the 1967 Six-Day War in the Middle East, and the Cleveland Clinic fire of 1929. They were among 20 members of the school’s history club who submitted a total of nine projects related to this year’s History Day theme, “Triumph and Tragedy.” They had been working on the projects since October. Photo courtesy St. Michael School St. Rose sends five to State Science Day

Columbus St. Anthony School received a grant from The Catholic Foundation to en- Lancaster St. Bernadette School students hance its religious education and formation have been growing a variety of vegetables program. The grant will allow the school to and herbs throughout the school year in a purchase picture books of the saints, min- tower garden. They also have been able to iature Mass kits, “Steps to the Eucharist” harvest the vegetables and use them in a movement mats, “Praying the Rosary” in- Five New Lexington St. Rose School students are moving on to the State Science Day at variety of dishes they made themselves. teractive tools, training for the Catechesis Ohio State University on Saturday, May 11 after winning scholarships and monetary Father Ty Tomson, pastor of St. Berna- of the Good Shepherd and more. Pictured awards during regional competition at Ohio University-Lancaster. They are (from left): dette Church, recently joined fourth-grade are eighth-grade teacher Kelly Buzenski Clara Baker, Elle Mitchell, Lucy Watkins, Reese Hagy and Hannah Sheets. State Science students to make pesto using basil from (left) and Foundation development officer Day is a program of the Ohio Academy of Science and has taken place annually since the garden. Christy Steffy. 1949, with more than 60,000 students participating. Photo courtesy St. Rose School Photo courtesy St. Bernadette School Photo courtesy St. Anthony School Catholic Times 20 March 31, 2019

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