JANUARY 15, 2017 the SECOND WEEK in ORDINARY TIME VOLUME 66:15 DIOCESE of COLUMBUS a Journal of Catholic Life in Ohio
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CATHOLIC JANUARY 15, 2017 THE SECOND WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME VOLUME 66:15 DIOCESE OF COLUMBUS A journal of Catholic life in Ohio SS. AUGUSTINE & GABRIEL CHURCH: ONE PARISH, TWO COMMUNITIES 2 Catholic Times January 15, 2017 Pope to bishops: Defend children from The Editor’s Notebook abuse, protect their dignity, joy New Year’s Resolution By Carol Glatz and the Gospel writers “did not dis- By David Garick, Editor Catholic News Service guise reality to make it more cred- 2017 is here! It’s time to work on penalize you by Pope Francis has told the world’s ible or attractive,” he said. those New Year’s resolutions. I’m seizing your en- bishops to stand up and pro- The pope noted that Christmas starting off by resolving to work on tire music col- tect children from exploitation, and the birth of the son of God the backlog of resolutions from pre- lection, except slaughter, and abuse and to com- aren’t about escaping reality, vious years that I didn’t get done. for Barry Ma- mit to a policy of “zero tolerance” but are a way to help “contem- I’m working on 1988 right now. nilow records.” Nooooooo! of sexual abuse by clergy. plate this cry of pain, to open Let’s see: Get rid of leisure suits Actually, I think we miss the point In a letter commemorating the our eyes and ears to what is go- (only one or two still left in my clos- with this whole resolution thing. Dec. 28 Feast of the Holy Inno- ing on around us, and to let our et), find someone to buy those Barry Most of our resolutions are pretty cents, the pope told bishops to hearts be attentive and open to the Manilow albums I never wanted in self-centered. We want to lose weight wake up to what is happening to pain of our neighbors, especially the first place (40 years later, some or get fit so that we look better. We many of today’s innocents and to where children are involved. It things grow on you – not Barry Ma- want to save or earn more money so be moved by their plight and the also means realizing that that sad chapter in history is still being nilow), lose a few pounds. That last we can buy more toys. Instead of cries of their mothers, and to do written today.” one is the singular New Year’s reso- asking what I can do this year that everything to protect life by help- lution with an interest-bearing clause. will make me happier, we should be ing it “be born and grow.” The Given such challenges, Pope Every year, it comes back with the asking what I can do today to better Vatican press office published the Francis told the world’s bishops to pounds you planned to lose last year follow the example of Jesus. letter and translations from the look to St. Joseph as a role model. and did not succeed, plus an increase What things are we called to do? original Italian on Jan. 2. This obedient and loyal man was of two to five percent. Love the Lord with all our hearts Just as King Herod’s men slaugh- capable of recognizing and listen- Actually, losing weight is at the top of and strength. Love our neighbor as tered young children of Bethle- ing to God’s voice, which meant the list of American New Year’s reso- ourselves. Place our trust in God, hem in his “unbridled thirst for St. Joseph could let himself be lutions. Joining weight loss are some praying daily, “Jesus, I trust in you.” power,” there are plenty of new guided by his will and be moved other health-related resolutions such Read, study, and learn the Word. The Herods today -- gang members, by “what was going on around as eating healthy, getting fit, stopping Bible needs to be taken off the shelf criminal networks. and “mer- him and was able to interpret these drinking or smoking, and reducing and allowed to illuminate our daily chants of death” -- “who devour events realistically,” the pope said. stress. Then there are the financial- life. Go into the world (including the innocence of our children” “The same thing is asked of us related resolutions like saving money, your own home and neighborhood) through slave labor, prostitution, pastors today: to be men attentive, paying off debt, getting a better job. and proclaim the truth of the good and exploitation, the pope said. and not deaf, to the voice of God, The only altruistic resolution on the news. Give to those in need and Wars and forced immigration also and hence more sensitive to what is list is volunteering to help others. show mercy to all. Those are resolu- strip children of their innocence, happening all around us,” he said. The word is that only 10 percent of tions that Jesus would have us make. joy, and dignity, he added. Like St. Joseph, “we are asked resolutions are kept. I hope that the Most of us are pretty deficient in ful- The prophet Jeremiah was aware not to let ourselves be robbed of feds are not going to get into enforce- filling those resolutions. of this “sobbing and loud lamen- joy. We are asked to protect this ment. Imagine getting a letter from To accomplish those things, we need tation” and knew that Rachel was joy from the Herods of our own the IRS (Intended Resolutions Ser- strength beyond ourselves. We need “weeping for her children, and she time. Like Joseph, we need the vice): “Mr. Garick, it has come to the grace of God. Go to Mass of- would not be consoled since they courage to respond to this real- our attention that you are delinquent ten. When you take within yourself were no more,” the pope said. ity, to arise and take it firmly in in your resolution to clean out the the Body and Blood of Christ, you “Today too, we hear this heart- hand,” the pope said. collection of rare eastern European will be strengthened. And spending rending cry of pain, which we nei- He declared that the church wine bottles in your basement. Un- more time in church and less time in ther desire nor are able to ignore weeps not only for children suf- less you can demonstrate compliance McDonald’s, you might lose a few or to silence,” he continued. fering the pain of poverty, malnu- within 30 days, we will be forced to pounds as well. “Christmas is also accompanied, whether we like it or not, by tears,” See POPE, Page 4 Front Page photo: Bishop Frederick F. Campbell, D.D., PhD. ~ President & Publisher Columbus CATHOLIC David Garick ~ Editor ([email protected]) Ss. Augustine & Tim Puet ~ Reporter ([email protected]) Gabriel Church, TIMES located in the Linden Alexandra Keves~ Graphic Design Manager ([email protected]) Copyright © 2017. All rights reserved. Mailing Address: 197 E. 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January 15, 2017 Catholic Times 3 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Through the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, we partake in the Church’s mission to bring the message of God’s Kingdom of love, mercy, and forgiveness “even to the ends of the earth.” The weekend of Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 14 and 15, will be when the membership drive of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith takes place. With our membership, we make a special commitment Touch the World With Your Life! to the Church’s mission “to all peoples and nations” by By Leandro M. Tapay The Society for the Propa- during the membership drive pledging daily prayer and financial help to the society. Diocesan Missions Director gation of the Faith, which and $95,041 on World Mis- In more than 1,150 mission dioceses worldwide, priests, The weekend of Saturday is under the direction of the sion Sunday. The society also religious brothers and sisters, and lay catechists rely on the and Sunday, Jan. 14 and 15, Vatican’s Congregation for received $129,165 in legacies prayers and financial assistance of the society’s members. is a renewal weekend for our the Evangelization of Peoples, and $23,369 in miscellaneous The missionaries count on this support as they help young membership to the Society for is the main source of support gifts from our diocese. people search for the meaning of life, comfort refugees in the Propagation of the Faith. for the 1,500 mission dioces- You can touch the world by their spiritual and material needs, minister to the sick, Our promise of support for es in Asia, Africa, the Pacific leaving a gift to the Society for teach children, prepare adults for baptism, and bring help the Church’s mission through Islands, and some regions of the Propagation of the Faith in to the suffering in times of war and natural disasters.