CatholicThe TIMES The Diocese of Columbus’ News Source March 17, 2019 • SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT • Volume 68:23 Inside this issue Answering God’s Call: Deacon Larry Koebel found great joy in prison ministry, Page 5 Local News and Events: Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia will speak at the Pontifical College Josephinum on March 27, Pages 3, 6, 18 Faith in Action: Jerry Freewalt offers suggestions to get back on the right path during Lent, Page 4 400 PEOPLE AT RITE OF ELECTION STATE DESIRE TO JOIN CHURCH Pages 10-13 Catholic Times 2 March 17, 2019 Lenten series: The flight into Egypt By Sister Constance Veit, LSP ity accompany the followers of Christ. It struck me that Mary and Joseph that leads to action! I thought that was The Cross is always present. The flight are great examples of putting out into very good advice. The second of Mary’s seven sorrows into Egypt reminds us to pray for the the deep. Last year’s Synod fathers This is what Mary and Joseph did, is the flight into Egypt. St. Matthew’s innocent young victims of abortion, wrote to young people: “Mission is a isn’t it? Each time they received a Gospel (2:13-16) tells the story: “Be- child abuse and violence of all types, sure target for life’s journey, but not message from an angel, they sprang hold, the angel of the Lord appeared to for refugees, migrants and the home- a ‘satellite navigation system’ which into action. In the flight into Egypt, Joseph in a dream and said, ‘Rise, take less, and for those who are persecuted lays out the whole route in advance. they traveled light in order to hold Je- the child and his mother, flee to Egypt, for the sake of Christ. As we remember Freedom always entails a dimension sus close to their hearts. As we ponder and stay there until I tell you. Herod is these worthy intentions, let’s also pause of risk. ... Many pages in the Gospel this mystery, let’s ask for young peo- going to search for the child to destroy and reflect on what the flight into Egypt portray Jesus inviting us to be daring, ple the grace to listen attentively to him.’ Joseph rose and took the child teaches us about Mary and Joseph. to put out into the deep, to pass from God’s voice speaking in their hearts, and his mother by night and departed I’m sure the couple had prepared the logic of following commandments and the courage to say “Yes” – to take for Egypt. He stayed there until the a safe and comfortable home where to that of generous and unconditional risks and leave everything behind, death of Herod, that what the Lord had they expected to raise their Son. But gift, without concealing the require- putting out into the deep and going said through the prophet might be ful- Jesus was born in primitive circum- ment to take up one’s cross (cf. Mat- wherever God leads them, even when filled, ‘Out of Egypt I called my son.’ stances beyond their control. Then the thew 16:24). He is radical: ‘He gives he leads them to the Cross. When Herod realized that he had been young family was forced to leave their all and he asks all: he gives a love that Let’s also ask for young people the deceived by the magi, he became fu- idea of home behind for good, becom- is total and asks for an undivided heart’ grace of compassion and empathy for rious. He ordered the massacre of all ing refugees in a foreign land. In or- (Pope Francis, homily, Oct. 14, 2018).” those who suffer in any way, especial- the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity der to protect their very special baby, Something we notice in working ly for those who have been wounded two years old and under, in accordance they left everything behind and expe- with young people is that for some, dis- in any way by abortion, for migrants with the time he had ascertained from rienced insecurities and depravations cernment never seems to end. We call and refugees who find their dignity ig- the magi.” of all kinds. But no sacrifice was too them perpetual discerners. I attended nored, for the homeless, and for anyone This mystery gives us a lot to think great for them. They faced their new a vocation talk at which the speaker, who is vulnerable before the inhumane about. In the flight into Egypt, we see situation with courage. After the fiats a theology professor, recognized this attitudes of our throw-away culture. that it didn’t take long for Jesus to be- of the Annunciation and the presenta- tendency and emphasized that voca- come a sign of contradiction, and we tion in the Temple, God asked anoth- tional discernment is not meant to go Sister Constance Veit, LSP, is director are reminded that in every age misun- er fiat of Mary and Joseph, drawing on indefinitely. It should come to a of communications for the Little Sis- derstanding, opposition and even hostil- them further into the unknown. definite end with a committed “Yes” ters of the Poor. St. Patrick’s Day events include Mass, parade, reunion The Shamrock Club of Columbus 333 W. Broad St., going east on Broad Shamrock Club at (614) 491-4449. breads, shortbreads, tea, punch and beer, will sponsor its annual St. Patrick’s and north on High Street to the Colum- Columbus St. Patrick Church, 280 and music by The Kells. Irish dancers in Day events in downtown Columbus bus Convention Center, 400 N. High St. N. Grant Ave., will have its annual the parish have been invited to perform on Sunday, March 17, beginning with The club’s annual Irish family re- Mass celebrating the Solemnity of at the celebration in costume. Mass at 10:30 a.m. in St. Joseph Ca- union will take place in the convention St. Patrick at 6:30 p.m. Friday. March London St. Patrick Church, 61 S. thedral, 212 E. Broad St. Club mem- center’s Battelle Hall at 1:30. Doors 15, followed by a torch-lit procession Union St., will host a St. Patrick’s bers are asked to be in their seats by open at noon. Entertainment will be to the Litany of Irish Saints, accom- Day potluck meal after the 10:30 a.m. 10:20. by The Hooligans folk band and the panied by pipes and drums (weather Mass on Sunday. A solemn tradition- Mass will be followed at 12:15 p.m. Irwin Academy and Regan Rankin permitting). al Latin Mass honoring St. Patrick by a parade starting at COSI Columbus, Holland Academy Irish dancers. For After the parade, there will be a tradi- will be celebrated at 7 p.m. Monday, tickets or more information, call the tional Irish tea party, with scones, soda March 18. COrrectiON The list of Lenten activities on Page 13 of the March 10 Catholic Times contained incorrect information on the New Albany Church of the Resurrection’s weekly 33 hours of Exposition Postmaster: Send address changes to Catholic Times, 197 E. Gay St., Columbus OH 43215. of the Blessed Sacrament during Lent. It will Please allow two to four weeks for change of address. take place each week of Lent from the end of the 9 a.m. Mass on Thursday to 6:30 p.m. on Bishop Frederick F. Campbell, DD, PhD: President & Publisher Copyright © 2019. All rights reserved. Friday. 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March 17, 2019 Catholic Times 3 Local news and events Archbishop Chaput to speak at Josephinum Archbishop Charles Chaput, OFM In February 2014, he was appointed considering a transfer to the school, on Columbus St. Catharine, Lancaster St. Cap, the archbishop of Philadelphia, to the Pontifical Council for the Laity Tuesday, March 19 at 7 p.m. Mary and Wellston Ss. Peter and Paul will present the 2019 Pio Cardinal by Pope Francis. In 2015, he hosted The program will include an infor- school and the ODU choir. To order Laghi Lecture at 7 p.m. Wednesday, the World Meeting of Families and mal question-answer session and op- a copy of this year’s performance, go March 27 in the Jessing Center at the the visit of the pope to Philadelphia. portunities to learn about the school’s to http://soundwaves.org and search Pontifical College Josephinum, 7625 He participated in the 2015 Synod of curriculum, spiritual life, co-curricular “Diocese of Columbus.” N. High St. His topic will be “Facing Bishops on the Family in Rome and activities, athletics and financial assis- This event was developed by di- the Future With Confidence and Joy.” has served the Holy See on several tance programs.