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THE DIOCESE IS CELEBRATING ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARY. SEE THE SPECIAL SECTION INSIDE 2 Catholic Times April 15, 2018

Editor’s reflections by Doug Bean Happy anniversary to the Diocese of Columbus Anniversaries provide an opportunity to reflect on The world was far different after World War II ence,” he said. “Everybody the past and what lies ahead. when Monsignor Noon began seminary studies. is working with you. There’s As the Diocese of Columbus commemorates the When he was ordained in ‘51, I Love Lucy was a a spirit there.” 150th year since its founding in 1868, the Catholic popular TV show in its first season, gasoline was Bishop John Carberry led Times takes an in-depth look this week at the im- 19 cents a gallon, the average price of a new car the diocese at the time be- portant events that have shaped the faith in what was $1,500, and a new home cost around $9,000. fore he was appointed archbishop of St. Louis and today is an expansive 23-county area stretching In the Catholic Church, Latin was the norm in the later became a cardinal. He left Columbus in 1968 from Ada to New Philadelphia to Portsmouth. (See extraordinary form of the Mass. as the diocese marked its 100th anniversary. the special section starting on Page 7.) In more than 40 years of ministry before retiring, “Bishop Carberry really tried and succeeded in The diocese will celebrate the sesquicentennial he was stationed at parishes throughout the dio- getting the diocese into Vatican II,” Monsignor at a Mass on Sunday, April 22, at St. Joseph Ca- cese. His first assignment was at old Columbus St. Noon recalled. “He did it in a very quiet way.” thedral with Bishop Frederick Campbell presiding. Peter Church. Along the way, he taught religion at The process involved “working with the people at Other activities are planned in 2018, and to mark the old Columbus St. Joseph Academy and Holy St. Elizabeth and leading them through the docu- the occasion, the Office for Social Concerns is en- Family High School, was an associate pastor at ments. We had a lot of study clubs. One of the big couraging parishes and schools to plant a tree. Marion St. Mary, Columbus St. Aloysius, Lancast- things was we always had to explain to the people No one obviously is still alive who knew the first er St. Mary, Coshocton Sacred Heart, Columbus what we were doing. You had to lead them into it.” bishop, Sylvester Rosecrans, or could provide an Our Lady of Peace, and Columbus Holy Spirit, At St. Elizabeth and in his previous assignment eyewitness account of the diocese’s founding and and was pastor at Waverly St. Mary, Columbus St. at Waverly St. Mary, Monsignor Noon received the construction of the cathedral. Elizabeth and Lancaster St. Bernadette. permission for the first time to bring Masses into Donald Schlegel’s new book, Devotion to Truth: For three years, he worked outside the diocese homes. He estimates that he celebrated 140 such The Life of Rt. Rev. Sylvester H. Rosecrans, D.D., in Peru as a mission priest before a health issue Masses during his priesthood. First Bishop of Columbus, explores Bishop Rose- brought him back to Columbus to stay. He also Even before the Council was called, Monsignor crans’ life and ministerial work in the early church was involved in Cursillo and the charismatic Noon remembers other changes were afoot that in- in Columbus in greater detail. movement, and went to Rome for a year as the cluded alterations to fasting rules before Mass and But several now-retired priests have seen a sub- priest-in-residence at the North American College. the advent of the Saturday evening Mass. stantial portion of diocese’s history unfold. One of In the 1960s, the major event in the diocese and One event that stands out was a fire that destroyed those is Monsignor Robert Noon, who entered the around the world was the changes in the Mass after the old Chillicothe St. Peter Church in 1947. seminary at what is now St. Charles Preparatory the Second Vatican Council. “Just to be there that whole day and seeing all of School in 1945. He was ordained in 1951. “I remember back in Marion back in the 1950s that and the parishioners standing around and cry- In May, it will be 67 years since he became a when we were instructing people into the Church, ing was just … Everything was lost.” priest. Father Saulius Laurinaitis and Monsignor they would ask, ‘Would we ever have the Mass in After Monsignor Noon retired in 1993, he took on James Geiger are the only living Columbus dioce- English,’” Monsignor Noon said. “I said I don’t a number short-term assignments at parishes to fill san priests who received Holy Orders before Mon- think we will in our lifetimes. I think it will come in for priests while spending 13 years in residence signor Noon, in 1948 and 1950, respectively. down the road maybe in another 100-150 years. at Lancaster St. Mark before moving to The Villas That’s a lot of history and a lot of years serving Well, it wasn’t 15 years later when we got the Mass of Saint Therese. faithful parishioners in a multitude of Catholic par- in English. So it’s hard to predict changes, whether He recalls the days when there were two or more ishes, schools, organizations, and medical facilities. those changes be good or bad.” priests at nearly every parish. That is not the case Monsignor Noon, who turns 95 next month, shared At the same time, Columbus was growing and today, but he’s hopeful that the diocese is seeing a some of his memories this week. He recalled several expanding into areas once occupied by farms. In turnaround with four men preparing for ordination historical events, discussed his service to the dio- 1967, he became the founding pastor of St. Eliza- this year and four more in 2019. cese, and talked about changes in the Church he ex- beth Church on the North Side. Only God knows what the next 150 years will bring. perienced through the years. “Founding a parish is just a tremendous experi- Pray for vocations and the protection of our diocese.

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([email protected]) CT photo by Ken Snow Postmaster: Send address changes to Catholic Times, 197 E. Gay St., Columbus, OH 43215. Please allow two to four weeks for change of address. April 15, 2018 Catholic Times 3 Prayers for victims of Humboldt tragedy By Catholic News Service who holds us throughout that tragedy, Crying, hugging and shaking their and we celebrate today that the one heads in grief, the people of Hum- who holds us is one of mercy,” Bishop boldt, Saskatchewan, gathered at the Hagemoen said during the service on local hockey arena on April 8 for an Divine Mercy Sunday. interfaith service to mourn 15 people Bishop Hagemoen attended the eve- who died after the bus carrying the ning prayer service at Elgar Petersen town’s junior hockey team collided Arena and Uniplex in Humboldt and with a truck. offered a final blessing. The 15 dead included 10 players “Lord God, you are the light that between the ages of 16 and 21, the illumines the darkness,” he prayed. coach, radio broadcaster, bus driver “Continue to lead us into your light.” and other personnel. The accident oc- Earlier, he sent a message of condo- curred April 6 when a bus taking the lences and prayers to those affected team to a playoff game collided with a by the tragedy. transport truck on a highway near the Walking Stations of the Cross town of Tisdale. Fourteen others on “God continues to respond to us, Youth from Columbus St. Dominic Church lead a reflection on the death the bus were injured. and now he responds to the people of penalty at the Ohio Statehouse during the Good Friday Walking Stations Condolences poured into Humboldt Humboldt and other parts of Western of the Cross on March 30. The statehouse stop was the 12th station (Je- from around the world, including Canada who are profoundly affected sus is raised on the cross and dies). Hundreds of Catholics from across the messages from Pope Francis, Queen by this terrible tragedy,” he said. “I am diocese walked through downtown Columbus and stopped at 14 locations very thankful that, at this terrible time, along the Way of the Cross to pray and reflect on Christ’s suffering and Elizabeth and U.S. President Donald crucifixion, linking those events to current issues of social concern. Others Trump. The Vatican secretary of state the people of God here show Christ- like compassion and care through stops included the Ohio Supreme Court, St. Lawrence Haven, and Holy Cross sent blessings on behalf of the pope. Church. An annual tradition since 1996, the Walking Stations of the Cross such a community of support.” “Informed of the injury and tragic loss is co-sponsored by the diocesan Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry and of life caused by the road traffic acci- The interfaith service was live- Office for Social Concerns. dent in the province of Saskatchewan streamed and watched across the involving young hockey players, His province, including at St. Augustine Holiness Pope Francis sends his con- Catholic Church just up the street dolences to those who have lost love from the arena. Jubilee Museum begins lecture series ones, and commends the souls of the Father Joseph Salihu, pastor of St. deceased to the mercy of almighty God. Augustine, participated in the vigil. The Jubilee Museum, which has with tours also available by appoint- To all in the community at this difficult He said as soon as news of the accident the largest collection of diversi- ment. Admission is $10 for adults time, Pope Francis sends his blessing.” spread across town, “all the ministers fied Catholic artwork in the Unit- and $5 for students and senior citi- Saskatoon Bishop Mark Hagemoen, came as one ... we drove straight to the ed States, is launching a monthly zens. Group discounts are available. whose diocese includes Humboldt, Uniplex to be with the families.” Thursday-night lecture series on The museum’s inaugural open read the pope’s message during an af- A Go-Fund-Me page was set up to topics related to faith and culture. house and fundraiser, “An Irish ternoon service at Holy Family Cathe- collect donations for families. Orga- The first speaker for the series will Easter,” will take place from 6 to 9 dral in Saskatoon. nizers hoped to raise $10,000 but, in be Debbi Dach Sugarman, who will p.m. Saturday, April 21. The Blar- “We don’t know why tragedy and di- less than 48 hours, donations exceed- share memories of her father, the ney Hearts will provide music and saster come, but we do know the one ed $4 million. late Morris Dach, a Holocaust sur- entertainment, and there will be vivor who was a strong supporter of door prizes, raffle drawings, a grand the museum. Dach was the owner of prize, free museum tours, and free Restaurant Equippers, a food service hors d’oeuvres, with a cash bar. supply store located near the muse- A new gallery is being built at the um. His story is told in the museum’s museum to feature works by re- Synagogue Room, which features a nowned sculptor Alfred Tibor, who number of Jewish artifacts. died last year at age 97. He came to The lecture, followed by questions Columbus in 1973 and spent the last and answers, will be presented at 7 44 years of his life creating artwork p.m. on April 19, with doors open- which can be found in nearly 500 ing at 6:15 and light refreshments private collections and museums available. The event will conclude at worldwide and is noted for its up- Congratulations to the 8 with an invitation to continue con- lifting, life-affirming themes. Columbus Diocese on its versation at a local brewery or pub. The museum also is beginning an 150th Anniversary The museum is located at 57 S. internship program and is looking Grubb St. in the former Columbus for volunteers to serve as docents, Church of the Blessed Sacrament & Blessed Sacrament School Holy Family School. It is open from to clean and set up exhibits, and to Newark, Ohio 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through be archivists. For more information, Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, call (614) 600-0054. 4 Catholic Times April 15, 2018 St. Paul School students create food trucks as STEM project Westerville St. Paul School fourth- start a business.” grade students got a chance to start Rather than teach the four STEM dis- their own businesses and solve re- ciplines as separate subjects, STEM al-world problems by creating imagi- integrates them into a cohesive learn- nary food trucks as part of their STEM ing model based on real-world appli- (science, technology, engineering, cations. Catholic schools often add and math) curriculum. art and religion to the STEM model, For nine weeks, they got to see what making it a STREAM curriculum. it takes to run a business. The students “Many STEM programs include formed groups which were given the PBL (problem-based learning) ac- task of starting a food truck and the tivities,” Kuhn said. “”Last year as goal of making it profitable, then pre- third-graders, the students who took senting the results of what they had part in the food truck challenge de- learned to food truck professionals. vised ways to attract monarch butter- The students had to first decide what flies to their backyards in the spring kind of food they wanted to sell from because they need milkweed to nour- their truck, then work on market sur- ish their young. Through research, ing and discussing the comments Westerville St. Paul School’s STEM curricu- veys, logo design and advertising they discovered that the number of of the professionals who examined lum are (from left): Jacob Wisa, Alex Van ideas (especially with social media monarchs has dwindled over the past their work and evaluating what they Allsburg, Jack Brandt, James Zink, Kristina resources), 3D truck design, menu 20 years because milkweed has not learned from the experience. Noma, Colin Johnson, Ellery Monnin, and creation and design, calculation of been available, and decided to do Nathaniel Gaynor. something about it.” Photo: Pictured with the food truck proj- square footage available, floor plan ects which they put together as part of Photo courtesy St. Paul School design (dealing with space constraints Kuhn said some of the important les- and health and safety codes), public sons of the student STEM projects are speaking and professional demeanor, that the teacher is not the fount of all and an extra challenge component of information and that success is driv- Top St. Andrew School spellers creating a promotional item, such as en not only by what you know, but by Lilly Williams of Columbus St. Andrew a T-shirt, hat, video commercial, or what you do with what you know. School (left) was one of 49 participants in business cards. Local food truck owner Michael the Regional Spelling Bee for the Colum- “That’s a lot for nine- and 10-year- Moses was a guest speaker during bus metropolitan area at Ohio University olds,” said teacher Angie Kuhn, who the project and provided lunch for last month. Students from 122 schools supervised the project. “This was a students and faculty from his truck. in Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Licking, true collaborative effort, supported There were no “winning” or “losing” Madison, and Pickaway counties won by the students’ other teachers, so the projects. At the end of the nine weeks, spelling bees at their schools, then took kids could experience what it is like to students finished the process by read- an online exam to qualify for the regional bee. 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The Gift There is a special gift given toFaith each one of us every the journey and not the destination so many of us try LIGHTING THE WAY Sunday. It is not in a particularly lavish box. It is to visualize. J. P. Leo Thomas not adorned with bright ribbons. It has no bows. It I admit that I am guilty of being one of those peo- is a simple, unobtrusive object. It brings out a most ple who love to examine the mysteries of the Bible curious nature in us as we try and figure out what is and get mired in its secrecy and characteristic ob- inside. It is, after all, in our very nature to question jectivity. I also admit that I tend to lose interest the container of sand, it doesn’t matter which is the most what we cannot see or understand. Our gift has been longer the story becomes more outrageous and un- brilliant or the least appreciated. We are given a gift tagged and sealed. We nervously and carefully open imaginable. Our survival as Catholics and Christians anew at every Mass. What use is a vessel unless it is the package to reveal the most awesome and hum- needs to be more focused, not just on the aspects filled with the majesty of love and the fire of some- bling of presents -- the bread of life. of the gift, but on the inherent leap of faith that is thing rare and exceptional? Jesus is revealed at each What we were looking for was the revelation and required. Just believing has become something of a Mass and opened up especially for us, to be simply arrival of a selfish, human tactile experience. What dime novel to most secularists. Something that can- taken, blessed, broken, and shared. we actually got was a single circular essence inside not be relevantly explained is simply tossed aside in We are all taught to step out of our comfort zone a small, often unalluring cup. It can take the shape of order for a hypothesis to be proven or born. when it comes to learning and communicating. Do anything we wish, but in this instance, it takes on the We forget that just because we cannot see or we continue to just stare at the box without ever properties most inherent in a quiet but domineering touch something does not mean it cannot enlight- knowing what’s inside? Do we as parents, godpar- spirit. There is a conscience present that we are all en us concerning its mystery. Much like a piece ents and children allow ourselves to be challenged striving to understand and acknowledge. The more of art, each of us sees something a little different by thinking outside the box? Or do we simply deny we try to decipher it, the more distant the explana- each time we look at it. This also means we can ourselves the amazing and loving gift Jesus has giv- tion, and the more questionable our faith becomes. share in its beauty without preconceived belief or en us for more than 2,000 years with such grand and Maybe that is what He wants -- for us to appreciate notion. There is always something familiar in the loving grace? It’s just something to ponder on these unknown that can unite us in ways we cannot pos- holiest of days. sibly imagine. Although we may not believe in the May God bless you and keep you this Easter sea- same life, we can all respect one another and the son, may His resurrection renew our faith, and may beliefs or notions which make us all feel justified. His peace be with you always. We just need to open our hearts and minds to the Joseph Thomas, a member of Gahanna St. fact that we are all one in the eyes of God. Matthew Church, is a freelance writer and is active Whether the gift opened is a string of pearls or a in many diocesan and church activities.

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Not feeling God’s forgiveness Anyone facing stress in everyday situations or because of in particular situations. long-term psychologi- health or other issues is invited to attend the Mass and hear cal effects of abortion. Father Faiella speak in his homily about spiritual ways to re- An upcoming (2019) spond to stress. QUESTION & ANSWER synod of Catholic bish- Many years ago, a Father Faiella, 71, is a Columbus native and has been a mem- by: FATHER KENNETH DOYLE ops of the Amazon re- young woman told me, ber of the Holy Cross order of priests since 1979. He is director gion of South America “My roommates in col- Catholic News Service of the St. Andre Inner Healing Ministry in Phoenix, which spon- will discuss -- with the lege told me to have sors Masses dedicated to inner healing every week at St. Paul approval of Pope Fran- an abortion, and I did. Church in the Arizona capital. cis -- the possibility of . It is well-known Throughout the ear- But where are they this A collection will be taken during Mass for the Holy Cross order. ordaining married men that for several ly centuries of the week, when it would Q “of proven virtue” to centuries in the ear- church’s history, clergy have been my daugh- minister to Catholics in ter’s third birthday -- ly days of the church, continued to be mar- that specific area of the ried, and it was not and I am all by myself there were priests who world, where there are until the 11th century to think about what that were married -- includ- 10,000 Catholics for ev- that celibacy became a would have been like?” ing St. Peter and prob- ery priest. By compari- universal requirement But God’s forgive- ably most of the other son, the ratio in the U.S. for priestly ordination ness is wider than we apostles. Today, if a is about 1,800 to one. married male Episco- in the Latin-rite church. can ever imagine. I am pal priest converts to (Catholic churches of . 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BY TIM PUET, Catholic Times Reporter appointed the first bish- op of the Diocese (now The Diocese of Columbus celebrates its 150th an- Archdiocese) of Cincin- niversary this year, but Catholicism in Ohio began nati, which was carved 60 years earlier, in 1808. It started with a letter writ- out of the Diocese of ten in Somerset by Jacob Dittoe, a Catholic who had Bardstown and original- moved to Ohio from Maryland about 10 years earli- ly included all of Ohio er and was eager to have his spiritual needs fulfilled. and Michigan and other The letter was written to Bishop John Carroll of parts of the Northwest the Diocese of Baltimore, which at the time includ- Territory. Fathers Fen- ed Ohio in its territory. Bishop Carroll responded by wick and Young were sending Dominican Father Edward Fenwick, OP, the first of many priests to Somerset from Kentucky, where Father Fenwick of the Dominican Order had started a Dominican community in 1806. who have served the Di- ocese of Columbus con- Father Fenwick celebrated the first Mass in Ohio tinuously for the past in the fall of 1808 on the Dittoe farm near Somerset. two centuries. During the next 10 years, Father Fenwick, Bishop Lancaster St. Mary, Benedict Flaget of Bardstown, Kentucky, and Fa- Bishop Rosecrans (left) and Bishop Watterson ther Stephen Badin, the first Catholic priest ordained Danville St. Luke, and in the United States, stopped in Somerset and else- Junction City St. Patrick frequently suffered hemorrhages. He had four hem- where in Ohio as part of missionary journeys which churches were founded around 1820. It took more orrhages on the evening of the cathedral’s consecra- covered several states. than a decade until Columbus, the state capital, had tion, and he died the next day. He is buried in the a Catholic church of its own – St. Remigius (later re- cathedral undercroft. placed by the current Holy Cross), founded in 1833. One of the priests ordained by Bishop Rosecrans Somerset was Father Joseph Jessing, who became pastor of St. Joseph As Ohio’s Catholic pop- a church in Pomeroy, which then was part of the Church ulation grew, the Vati- Columbus diocese, following his ordination. Father can reduced the size of Jessing established an orphanage in Pomeroy in the Cincinnati diocese, 1875 and moved it to Columbus two years later. In creating the Diocese of 1888, that orphanage and industrial school added a Cleveland in 1847 and seminary which grew into today’s Pontifical College the Diocese of Columbus Josephinum. Pope Leo XIII gave the college the on March 3, 1868. The privilege of being a pontifical seminary in 1892, and Columbus diocese includ- it remains the only seminary outside of Italy with ed 27 counties and parts that distinction. of four others in central, south central. and southeast Ohio, roughly running The diocese was without a bishop for more than from the Scioto River on the west to the Ohio River a year from the time of Bishop Rosecrans’ death on the east. At the time of its founding, the new dio- until Father John Watterson, president of Mount St. cese had 32 parishes and 40 missions and a Catholic Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg. Maryland, was population of around 41,000. appointed as his successor. He was consecrated on Aug. 8, 1880. The first bishop of Columbus was Bishop Sylves- ter Rosecrans, a native of Homer in Licking County. Bishop Watterson’s 19 years as its spiritual lead- He was auxiliary bishop of Cincinnati when he re- er were the greatest period of expansion in the dio- turned to central Ohio in 1867 to become pastor of cese’s history. Almost 60 new churches were built, Columbus St. Patrick Church, the city’s second par- including 25 in places where no church had existed ish, formed in 1852. The city added a third parish, before. In addition, construction projects were be- St. Mary, Mother of God, in 1865. gun at nearly 50 other parishes and institutions. The first Catholic church in Ohio, the original Bishop Rosecrans established many of the institu- A great number of these were parish schools. The Somerset St. Joseph Church, was blessed on Dec. 6, tions required in the new diocese, including parish- bishop himself graduated from a parochial school in 1818. It later was replaced by two larger churches. es, schools, St. Vincent’s Orphanage in Columbus western Pennsylvania and was a firm believer in ed- The third St. Joseph Church, dedicated in 1843 and (now the St. Vincent Community Center) and the ucation, so he made it his practice to establish parish rededicated in 1866 after a fire, continues to serve first newspaper of the diocese, The Catholic Colum- schools whenever possible. parishioners today and is one of two churches in bian, which began as a fundraising publication for By the time he died on April 17, 1899, there were Somerset. The other, Holy Trinity, also has a long St. Joseph Cathedral. 60,000 Catholics in the diocese. Many of them were history, going back to 1827. The Dittoe family con- It took 12 years for the cathedral to be built. Plans European immigrants who found work during the tinues to remain very involved in Catholic activities for its construction began in 1866, work got under late 19th century in the large industrial plants and in Somerset and Columbus. way in 1868, the first Masses there were celebrat- coal mines and with the railroads that were being Father Fenwick brought his nephew, Father Nich- ed on Christmas Day of 1872, and the consecration built in central and southern Ohio. olas Young, OP, with him to Somerset, where he ceremony was on Oct. 20, 1878. Getting the cathe- became pastor when Father Fenwick in 1821 was dral built took a great toll on Bishop Rosecrans, who See ANNIVERSARY, Page 9 April 15, 2018 Catholic Times 9

ANNIVERSARY, continued from Page 8 In the first years of the diocese, “German” and home of what was the “Irish” churches were established in Columbus, Mount Carmel School of Chillicothe, Portsmouth, and Zanesville to serve Nursing until 1990, when those ethnic groups. In the late 1800s, other nation- it began offering a bache- alities, such as Poles, Slovaks, Italians, Hungarians, lor’s degree and became a and Lithuanians wanted parishes where their lan- college. The college will guage was spoken and their culture was understood. remain in Franklinton, Today, only two parishes – Columbus Santa Cruz along with emergency, (Spanish) and Columbus St. John the Baptist (Ital- outpatient, and wellness ian) – are officially designated as ethnic parishes. services, after the new But the late 20th and early 21st centuries have seen hospital Mount Carm- a new wave of immigrants. A few parishes, particu- el currently is building larly in Columbus, now have either a majority or a is opened in Grove City large number of Spanish-speaking parishioners, who during the next two years. have come to the United States from Mexico and Father Henry Moeller, Central and South America, and the diocese has an chancellor of the Archdi- office of Latino ministry to serve them. ocese of Cincinnati, was Bishop Moeller (left) and Bishop Hartley In addition, Sunday Masses are celebrated through- consecrated as the third lege in 1923. The seminary existed until 1969, and out the diocese in a multitude of languages – some bishop of Columbus on Aug. 25, 1900. His tenure of the institution continues today as St. Charles Prepa- of them every week, others less frequently. Besides less than three years was the shortest of any Colum- ratory School for boys, located since 1925 on East Spanish, those languages include Ghanaian, Creole bus bishop, but it was said that he saved the diocese Broad Street just outside of downtown. French (for Haitian immigrants), Vietnamese, Kore- by eliminating the $200,000 debt which had resulted from building the cathedral. Dominican sisters from Kentucky came to Somerset an, Nigerian, Polish, and Portuguese (for Brazilian to join the Dominican friars there in 1830 and have immigrants). The diocese is a Roman Catholic dio- Bishop Moeller assigned each parish and mission been part of the diocese ever since. After a fire in 1866 cese, but also is part of a Byzantine Catholic eparchy to pay part of the debt, and each priest was expect- destroyed an academy they founded in Somerset, Co- and has a Melkite Catholic parish, as well as occa- ed to make a personal pledge. His efforts worked; lumbus businessman Theodore Leonard offered them sional Masses in the Maronite, Syro-Malabar, and at the same time, building was reduced drastically. the land and bricks on his old brickyard if they would Ge’ez Catholic rites. Only four churches were dedicated during his time come to the city and relocate the academy to land near In 1886, during the early part of Bishop Watter- as bishop. Bishop Moeller also set parish boundaries what became the St. Charles campus. They arrived in son’s tenure, two sisters from the Congregation of in Franklin County, which had added so many Cath- 1868 and gave the academy and their congregation the the Holy Cross were invited to Columbus to serve olic churches that it made such regulation necessary. name of St. Mary of the Springs, as suggested by Bish- at a hospital being built in the Franklinton neighbor- Bishop Moeller was appointed coadjutor arch- op Rosecrans, because the former Leonard property hood. That four-story, 18-bed building was the start bishop of Cincinnati on April 27, 1903. He became included several natural springs. of the Mount Carmel Health network, which today archbishop the following year and remained in that St. Mary of the Springs Academy existed until 1966. serves more than a million people each year at four position until his death in early 1925. On the same land, the Dominican sisters established hospitals and a fifth which is under construction, His period of two years and eight months as the St. Mary of the Springs College in 1911. That insti- plus many smaller facilities. diocese’s spiritual leader was the shortest tenure for tution became Ohio Dominican College in 1968 and The Franklinton site has served since 1903 as the any of its bishops. His successor, Bishop James J. Ohio Dominican University in 2002. It has about Hartley, spent the longest time as bishop of Colum- 1,700 students and is the diocese’s only Catholic insti- bus – nearly 40 years. He had been a priest in Steu- tution of higher learning for those not studying for the Columbus benville, which then was part of the diocese, for 22 priesthood or the nursing profession. St. John the years before being consecrated as a bishop in that The St. Mary of the Springs Dominicans united Baptist Church city on Feb. 25, 1904. with seven other Dominican congregations on Eas- He remained bishop of Columbus until his death on ter Sunday 2009 to form the Dominican Sisters of Jan. 12, 1944, at age 85. He had links to all three of his Peace. An eighth congregation joined them in 2012. predecessors, for he served at Bishop Rosecrans’ first The Dominican Sisters of Peace have their general Mass in the cathedral, was ordained a priest by Bishop offices in Columbus and have nearly 550 members Watterson, and was consecrated by Bishop Moeller. serving in 26 states, Nigeria, Honduras, and Peru. In less than two years as bishop, he had completed In Columbus, approximately 75 members of the the chief work of his predecessor. On Jan. 6, 1906, congregation live in its motherhouse, about 30 live he announced that the cathedral’s debt had been in other locations throughout the diocese, and 43 are paid. He then began building in earnest. In 1905, he residents of the Mohun Health Care Center, which established Columbus Holy Rosary and St. Aloysius provides assistance for order-affiliated and diocesan churches. By 1910, he had begun or dedicated more priests and sisters. than 25 churches, schools, and chapels. His devotion Besides Ohio Dominican, other institutions es- to parish schools can be shown by the fact that there tablished under Bishop Hartley include St. Joseph were 37 parishes with schools when he became bish- Cemetery in 1910, and St. Therese’s Retreat Center op, and 40 years later, that number had doubled to in 1931 – both in locations on the edge of Frank- 74 elementary schools, plus 31 parish high schools. lin County which were remote at the time and now His proudest work was the establishment of a dioc- esan seminary known as St. Charles Borromeo Col- See ANNIVERSARY, Page 10 10 Catholic Times April 15, 2018

ANNIVERSARY, continued from Page 9 lin County which were remote at the time and now of his death, he had been a priest for more than 68 are passed by thousands of cars daily – as well as years and was the senior priest of the diocese and the the original St. Stephen’s Community House, estab- senior bishop in the American hierarchy. lished in 1919 on Columbus’ south side. Two banner headlines telling of major events shared The Catholic Columbian, which had been published the front page of the Nov. 24, 1944, issue of the Co- by a private company since 1875, ceased publication lumbus Register – “Columbus Gets New Bishop” in 1939, to be replaced the following year by the Co- and “Diocese of Steubenville Is Established.” lumbus Register, published by the diocese, with the The new bishop was Msgr. Michael Ready, who bishop listed as its publisher. The Register was one of came to Columbus after eight years as general sec- 30 diocesan editions of the National Catholic Regis- retary of the National Catholic Welfare Conference, ter, with a section of local news included. the predecessor to today’s U.S. Conference of Cath- Bishop Hartley’s tenure coincided with what is olic Bishops. In that position, he was the unofficial St. Therese’s Retreat Center known as the Great Migration of African Americans spokesman for the bishops of the United States. He from the South to northern industrial cities between was known worldwide because of his participation for the future of Catholic secondary education, de- 1910 and 1930. During this time, the African Amer- in many international Catholic conferences, and he cided to form a system of consolidated high schools ican population of Columbus increased from 12,379 frequently was called on by congressional commit- for the diocese, with Msgr. Edward Spiers serving as to 32,774. To meet the needs of African American tees and President Franklin D. Roosevelt to repre- the architect for the change. Catholics, Bishop Hartley, with the assistance of St. sent the Catholic viewpoint on various legislative The shift began with the opening of Columbus Katherine Drexel, established Columbus St. Cyprian proposals. Bishop Watterson High School in 1954, followed in Church and School in 1912. The Diocese of Steubenville was formed from 13 the capital city by Bishop Hartley (1957), St. Fran- St. Cyprian Church was merged with Columbus St. eastern Ohio counties which had been part of the Di- cis DeSales (1960), Bishop Ready (1961), and Fa- Dominic Church in 1957. The St. Cyprian building ocese of Columbus for its first 66 years – Jefferson, ther Wehrle (1965, now closed). Elsewhere in the was closed in 1958. Today, several Columbus par- Harrison, Carroll, Belmont, Guernsey, Noble, Mon- diocese, Zanesville Bishop Rosecrans High School ishes have a majority or a large number of African roe, Morgan, Washington, Athens, Meigs, Gallla, opened in 1950, Portsmouth Notre Dame in 1952, American members, including St. Dominic, Holy and Lawrence. At the same time the new diocese was Marion Catholic in 1956, Newark Catholic in 1958, Rosary-St. John, St. Thomas, and Ss. Augustine & established, the current boundaries of the Columbus Chillicothe Bishop Flaget in 1962, New Philadel- Gabriel. The latter parish also has a significant Viet- diocese were created through the addition of an area phia Tuscarawas Central Catholic in 1970, and Lan- namese community. which had been part of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati caster Fisher Catholic in 1971. After Bishop Hartley died, the diocese was direct- – all of Hardin, Marion, Union, Madison, and Fayette `Columbus Aquinas High School, founded by ed for most of 1944 by Auxiliary Bishop Edward counties, and the portions of Pickaway, Ross, Pike, Bishop Hartley, closed in 1965, followed 12 years Hettinger, one of two priests who have been auxilia- and Scioto counties west of the Scioto River. later by Columbus St.Joseph’s Academy, found- ry bishop of Columbus. His service as a bishop last- Bishop Ready was consecrated in Washington in ed by Bishop Rosecrans. Catholic high schools in ed even longer than Bishop Hartley’s – more than late 1944 and was installed as bishop of Columbus Somerset, Delaware, and Mount Vernon closed in 54 years, from Feb, 24, 1942 to his death on Dec. on Jan. 4, 1945. He is the last bishop of Columbus the 1960s, as did Bishop Flaget in 1987 (it now is 28, 1996. He retired from an active role as auxiliary who had not already been serving as an auxiliary or an elementary school) and Marion Catholic in 2013. bishop on Oct. 14, 1977, his 75th birthday. a bishop elsewhere. Bishop Ready also organized a diocesan par- He was pastor of Columbus Sacred Heart Church His 12 years in Columbus coincided with the post- ent-teacher organization, the Diocesan Council of from 1945-78 and served as vicar general of the di- World War II baby boom and the move of large num- Catholic Women, the Catholic Youth Council, and ocese and a diocesan consultor from the mid-1940s bers of people from the city core to suburban areas. the St. Vincent de Paul Society. He founded two until retiring as auxiliary bishop. He was an auxilia- The parishes founded during that time – Columbus homes for the aged, as well as the Catholic Student ry under six bishops and served as diocesan admin- Christ the King, Holy Spirit, Our Lady of Peace, St. Center (now the Newman Center) at The Ohio State istrator when the bishop’s position became vacant Agnes, St. Andrew, St. Christopher, St. James the University, and worked with his fellow Ohio bish- because of the death or transfer of five of them. Less, St. Matthias, and St. Philip; Granville St. Ed- ops to start the Ohio Catholic Welfare Conference For most of the 18 years after leaving Sacred Heart, ward; Grove City Our Lady of Perpetual Help; Hil- (now the Catholic Conference of Ohio). he lived in a cottage in Vinton County and served the liard St. Brendan; and Worthington St. Michael – all In 1945, Bishop Ready established the Catho- county’s Catholics at Zaleski St. Sylvester Church reflect this trend. With the exception of St. Edward, lic Welfare Bureau, now Catholic Social Services, and the St. Francis Center in McArthur. At the time all are in Franklin County and most were formed which has performed a variety of functions in as- in areas where houses were sisting the poor and the vulnerable of the diocese for built rapidly from the mid- the past 73 years. Today, it concentrates its efforts 1940s through the 1950s to on helping senior citizens remain independent and serve the needs of returning families thrive. World War II veterans. Some of its outstanding leaders have been Msgr. Catholic education also Lawrence Corcoran, its assistant director from 1947- began undergoing a signifi- 60 and director from 1960-65, who served as exec- cant change during Bishop utive secretary of the National Conference of Cath- Ready’s tenure and contin- olic Charities in Washington from 1965-82; Helen ued for several years there- McDaniel, who began working with the agency in after. Parishes retained their its early years and was its director from 1971-85; elementary schools, but Donald Wisler, president and chief executive officer St. Joseph Cemetery Bishop Ready, presented in 1950 with several patterns See ANNIVERSARY, Page 11 April 15, 2018 Catholic Times 11

ANNIVERSARY, continued from Page 10 from 2003-13; and Wisler’s successor, Rachel Lust- town Columbus. That’s indicated in the locations Columbus ig, current president and CEO. of the parishes founded during Bishop Issenmann’s Holy Cross Church Bishop Ready had the current diocesan Chancery, tenure – Gahanna St. Matthew, Heath St. Leonard, next to the cathedral, built in 1949. The Catholic Lancaster St. Bernadette and St. Mark, and Reyn- Times was established in 1951 as a successor to the oldsburg St. Pius X, as well as the Columbus par- Register because of the difficulties involved in hav- ishes of St. Anthony, St. Stephen, and St. Timothy. ing that newspaper printed in Denver, nearly 1,200 To cope with the diocese’s growing needs, Bishop miles away, as a condition of being part of the na- Issenmann established the Diocesan Development tional Register system. Fund, now known as the Bishop’s Annual Appeal. The Times has continued to serve the diocese for His period as bishop not only was a time of much more than 66 years as a weekly publication, printed growth in the diocese, but also was a time of the locally except for the period from 1966-72, when it greatest change in centuries in the Catholic Church, was an edition of Our Sunday Visitor of Hunting- coinciding with most of the period from 1962-65 ton, Indiana, in an arrangement similar to the one it when the Second Vatican Council was in session. had with the Register. Msgr. Herman Mattingly was Bishop Issenmann attended every session of the founding editor of both the Register and the Times, council and introduced what was known as the di- serving from 1940-54 and briefly in 1958. Michael alog Mass in the diocese. This was a form in which Collins joined the Times as a writer in 1962 and the people recited certain parts of the Latin Triden- spent his entire 42-year career in journalism with the tine Mass. It served as an intermediate step that cul- newspaper as writer or editor before retiring on Jan. minated in the Roman Mass in English and other 30, 2004, just 12 days before his unexpected death. languages, authorized by the council and promul- David Garick became editor of the newspaper in gated by Pope Paul VI in 1969. 2007 and served in that position for 10 years until retir- Bishop Issenmann, who was a writer and editor for ing at the end of 2017. In that time, the Times changed the Register system and was editor of the Cincinna- its format to more of a magazine style, with a featured ti archdiocesan newspaper, the Catholic Telegraph, cover story and several themed issues during the year. wrote weekly reports about the council for the Cath- During that 10-year period, it published profiles of ev- olic Times until he was appointed apostolic admin- ery parish in the diocese. It has begun a second round istrator of the Diocese of Cleveland in 1964. The of such stories under its new editor, Douglas Bean, council had completed three of its four sessions at 1966, he established a clergy advisory council and who succeeded Garick on Jan. 1. that point. In his finalTimes column about the coun- had the cathedral renovated to accommodate the changes. He also bought the current Catholic Center Bishop Ready died in May 1957 and was succeed- cil, he noted that its first session was marked by un- building at 197 E. Gay St. and began centralizing ed early the following year by Auxiliary Bishop certainty, the second by confidence, and the third by diocesan offices there. Two Columbus parishes – Clarence Issenmann of Cincinnati. determination that the world’s bishops, assembled at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal and St. Elizabeth the Vatican, were taking the right course. The “baby boomers” were beginning to send their churches – were established during his three years as children to school during Bishop Issenmann’s seven Bishop Issenmann became bishop of Cleveland in the diocese’s bishop. years in Columbus, and statistics from this era re- 1966, retiring in 1974. He died in 1982. In 1967, Bishop Carberry and the pastors of 10 flect that. He established three high schools, brought Bishop John Carberry had been bishop of the Di- three more to completion, and built additions at five. Columbus parishes established the Joint Organiza- ocese of Lafayette, Indiana, for eight years when he tion for Inner-City Needs (JOIN) to help Columbus Also erected were seven new churches, 11 church- was appointed to the same position in Columbus in school buildings, four new parish schools, and eight residents struggling to obtain the basic necessities 1965. He also attended all four sessions of Vatican school additions. St. Stephen’s Community House of life. In its early years, it provided help to one or II. “I think the council was good for the church and moved its facilities in 1963 from Columbus’ south two families a day, but its outreach grew dramatical- the whole world,” he told the Catholic Times at the side to the Linden area of the city’s north side. ly under Ruth Beckman, who served as its director conclusion of the final council session. “I think Pope from 1981-2015. The pace of homebuilding remained strong, but Paul put it well when he said … that the council ‘put more houses were being built farther from down- Today, from its offices at 578 E. Main St., JOIN God before the whole world.’” aids about 25,000 people a year. Items it frequent- Bishop Carberry, as chairman of the U.S. bishops’ ly provides include bus passes; vouchers to pay for Columbus St. Leo Church committee on ecumenism, was at the forefront of ef- birth certificates; assistance with utility bills and forts to form closer ties between the Catholic Church, rent payments; gasoline and grocery gift cards; pre- and other Christian denominations, which was one scription assistance; referrals to food pantries; work of the principal concerns of Vatican II. He spoke in shoes or boots; diapers and formula for infants; ar- Protestant churches and at Protestant gatherings, and rangements for eye exams and glasses; and referrals occasionally offered the cathedral’s pulpit to Protes- to food pantries, among other things. It’s often said tant clergy. He also was a founder of the Metropolitan among those working with the needy in Columbus Area Church Board, the first organization in the Unit- that JOIN is the first place to call when they’re not ed States uniting Protestants and Catholics for ecu- sure how to solve a particular problem. menism and social action. For this, the Ohio Council Bishop Carberry became archbishop of St. Louis in of Churches gave him its highest award. early 1968 and was appointed a cardinal a year later. Much of his time in Columbus was devoted to put- He is the only Columbus bishop to achieve that dis- ting the liturgical changes approved by the council tinction. He retired in 1979 and died in 1998. into effect in the diocese. For example, he was the first Columbus bishop to concelebrate a Mass. In See ANNIVERSARY, Page 14 12 Catholic Times/April 15, 2018 April 15, 2018/Catholic Times 13 Diocesan Statistics been part of the Columbus diocese, while other dioceses and living in the Columbus 44; Michael J. Ready, 1944-57; Clarence G. 1808 - 2018 five counties which had been in the Cin- diocese). Issenmann, 1957-65; John J. Carberry, 1965- cinnati archdiocese, plus the four which Parishes – 41, plus 23 missions or 68; Clarence E. Elwell, 1968-73; Edward J. had been divided between Cincinnati and chapels, in 1868; 108, plus 50 missions or Herrmann, 1973-82; James J. Griffin, 1983- Diocesan Timeline Columbus, were transferred to Columbus. chapels, in 1968; 105, plus three missions, 2004 (now bishop emeritus); Frederick F. Campbell, 2004-present. Founded – March 3, 1868, with 27 Catholics – 40,000 in 1868, today. 1808 – Father Edward Fenwick, OP, celebrates the first Mass 1940 – The diocese begins publishing the Columbus Register, mobility impairments opens in Columbus. There are now 14 Se- counties and parts of four others in cen- when the diocese was founded; 182,000 in Schools – 24 in 1868; 87 (70 ele- Auxiliary bishops – Edward in Ohio on the Jacob Dittoe farm near Somerset. predecessor to the Catholic Times. It succeeds The Catholic Co- ton Squares in the diocese. tral, south central, and southeast Ohio that 1968, when the diocese celebrated its cen- mentary schools, 17 high schools) in 1968; G. Hettinger, 1941-96 (retired 1977); George tennial; 278,528 today. A. Fulcher, 1976-83. 1818 – Ohio’s first Catholic church, Somerset St. Joseph, is lumbian, a privately owned newspaper published from 1875-1939. 1981 – Efforts led by Bishop Herrmann result in creation of had been part of the Archdiocese of Cin- 54 (42 elementary/preschools, 11 high schools, one preschool) today. built. 1942 – Father Edward Hettinger is consecrated as auxiliary the Operation Feed program for the hungry in central Ohio. cinnati. The diocese’s current boundaries, Priests – 43 in 1868; 334 in 1968; (Sources: Catholic Times diocesan covering 23 counties, were formed on Oct. 206 today (latter figure includes active – Sylvester H. Rosecrans, centennial issue, March 3, 1968; diocesan 1821 – The Diocese of Cincinnati, covering all of Ohio and bishop to Bishop Hartley. 1983 – Auxiliary Bishop James Griffin of Cleveland succeeds Bishops Michigan plus other areas, is formed. Bishop Herrmann, who retired the previous year. Bishop Ful- 21, 1944, when the Diocese of Steubenville and retired diocesan priests, members of 1868-78; John A. Watterson, 1880-99; Hen- Schools Office; diocesan website, 1944 – Bishop Hartley dies after serving for nearly 40 years was formed from 13 counties which had religious orders, and priests ordained for ry Moeller, 1900-03; James J. Hartley, 1904- www.columbuscatholic.org. ) 1833 – The first Catholic church in Columbus, St. Remigius as Columbus’ fourth bishop. He is succeeded by Msgr. Michael cher is appointed bishop of Lafayette, Indiana. He dies in a car (now Holy Cross), is founded. Ready, general secretary of the National Catholic Welfare Con- crash the following year. 1867 – Mount Calvary Cemetery, the oldest of the diocese’s ference. A redrawing of Ohio’s diocesan map results in forma- 1983-87 – Dramatic growth in northwest Franklin and four cemeteries, is established. tion of the Diocese of Steubenville from 13 counties which had southern Delaware counties results in establishment of four been part of the Columbus diocese and a shift of five counties parishes which quickly become some of the diocese’s largest. Diocesan Health Care 1868 – The Diocese of Columbus is formed on March 3 from and parts of four others from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati to territory in the Diocese of Cincinnati which includes 27 coun- 1984 – The Catholic Foundation of the Diocese of Columbus The history of Catholic-affiliated health lege of Nursing, which was founded in 1903, Bethesda Hospital, which was one of two ties and parts of four others. Auxiliary Bishop Sylvester Rose- the Diocese of Columbus. is established. care organizations in the Diocese of Colum- becoming a college in 1990 when it began hospitals in the city. When the new hos- crans of Cincinnati becomes the diocese’s first bishop. Domin- 1944-57 – The “baby boom” years result in significant 1985 – Bishop Griffin initiates a planning process which leads bus goes back to the Civil War era. At one issuing bachelor’s degrees. pital opened, it had enough capacity for ican sisters arrive in Columbus and relocate an academy from growth in the diocese and creation of several of today’s large to the publication in 1988 of a diocesan plan titled “Called by time, the diocese had nine independent Mount Carmel expanded to Columbus’ far patients at Bethesda and what had been Somerset, where it had burned down. Their congregation and parishes. Faith, Committed to the Future.” Catholic hospitals in six communities. Most east side in 1972 when it opened its second Good Samaritan Hospital. Good Samaritan the school take the name of St. Mary of the Springs. 1945 – The Catholic Welfare Bureau (now Catholic Social of those hospitals were small, and were hospital on land which had served as a farm was then closed, with its patients trans- 1996 – Bishop Hettinger, the senior bishop in the American closed or absorbed by other institutions. ferred to Genesis. zation has a name similar to the parent or- 1875 – St. Vincent’s Orphanage (now the St. Vincent Family Services) is established. hierarchy, dies after 54 years as a bishop. He had retired from supplying food for the original hospital. Today, the diocese has six Catholic hos- The Manitowoc Franciscan Sisters came ganization of Mount Carmel Health. Both Center) is established in Columbus. 1949 – The diocesan Chancery building, located next to the an active role in 1977. In 1995, St. Ann’s Hospital in Westerville are Catholic, but they are different groups. cathedral in downtown Columbus, opens. pitals. Four of them, with a fifth under con- joined the Mount Carmel Health system. to Zanesville in 1900 at the request of 1877 – The orphanage which is to become the Pontifical Col- 1999 – Bishop Herrmann dies, eight years after returning to struction, are operated by Columbus-based The Mohun Health Care Center, adjacent lege Josephinum is moved to Columbus two years after Father St. Ann’s had been opened on Columbus’ the pastor of St. Nicholas Church to run 1954 – Columbus Bishop Watterson High School, the first of Columbus from Washington. Mount Carmel Health. Genesis Hospital in the Margaret Blue Sanitarium, which had to the motherhouse of the Dominican Sis- Joseph Jessing establishes it in Pomeroy. today’s diocesan consolidated high schools, opens as the dio- east side in 1908 to protect and care for 1999-2004 – The Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and In- Zanesville has been served by the Franciscan orphaned infants and unwed mothers, and opened five years earlier. They changed ters of Peace, is a 72-bed facility which pro- 1878 – Columbus St. Joseph Cathedral is consecrated, 10 cese begins a shift in secondary education from parish-based Sisters of Christian Charity, based in Manito- firm open the Villas at St. Therese for independent and assisted became a hospital for women, provid- its name to Good Samaritan Hospital vides short-term, long-term and skilled care years after work on it began, on Oct. 20. Bishop Rosecrans has schools to larger schools with students from many parishes. woc, Wisconsin, for nearly 120 years. Trinity for men and women Religious from across living and Mother Angeline McCrory Manor, a skilled nursing ing maternity care, in 1920. St. Ann’s was and added a new building in 1902, with four hemorrhages that evening and dies the next day. 1957 – Bishop Ready dies in May and is succeeded the fol- Hospital Twin City in Dennison is sponsored the nation. It originally was the infirmary for facility, to replace diocesan homes for the aged which had relocated to its current site in suburban a nursing school, as well as several more lowing January by Auxiliary Bishop Clarence Issenmann of Cin- by Catholic Health Initiatives, part of a Steu- the former Dominican Sisters of St. Mary of 1880 – Father John Watterson, president of Mount St. Mary’s been in operation since the late 1940s. Westerville in 1984 to fill the need for a additions and renovations, following in the Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland, becomes Columbus’ sec- cinnati. benville-based group of hospitals. ensuing years. the Springs, and was remodeled in 1995. 2004 – Bishop Griffin announces his retirement and the Vat- hospital in northeast Franklin County. ond bishop. 1962-65 – The Second Vatican Council, attended by Bishop Mount Carmel Health’s history goes back As Zanesville’s population began to de- The Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and ican’s appointment of Auxiliary Bishop Frederick Campbell of New Albany Surgical Hospital, which – The diocese has its greatest period of expansion, Issenmann and his successor, Bishop John Carberry, results in Columbus to replace him. to 1886, when Mother M. Angela and Sister cline in the last decades of the 20th cen- Infirm came to Columbus in 1948 to open 1880-99 opened in 2003, became the fourth Mount with almost 60 new churches built. significant liturgical changes, most notably the regular celebra- M. Rufina Dunn of the Congregation of the tury, the health care industry continued to the former St. Raphael’s and St. Rita’s 2007 – The National Catholic Youth Conference brings 20,000 Carmel Health hospital three years later. 1886 – Sisters of the Congregation of the Holy Cross help tion of Mass in the standard languages of nations worldwide. young people from across the nation to downtown Columbus. Holy Cross at Notre Dame, Indiana, were be faced with pressures from government, homes for the aged. These have been re- invited to Columbus to help open Hawkes Besides its hospitals and the nursing insurance companies, and the public to placed by the Villas at St. Therese, locat- establish what becomes Mount Carmel Hospital, the founda- 1966 – Bishop Issenmann becomes bishop of Cleveland and 2008 – Parishes throughout the diocese conduct self-studies tion of today’s Mount Carmel Health system. is succeeded in Columbus by Bishop John Carberry of Lafayette, Hospital of Mount Carmel in the Franklin- school, Mount Carmel has a number of provide quality care at reduced cost. As ed near St. Therese’s Retreat Center and to examine their particular needs, leading in the next decade ton neighborhood, just across the Scioto other facilities, including emergency care a result, the city’s two hospitals began to Mount Carmel East Hospital. 1900 – Following Bishop Watterson’s death in 1899, Father Indiana. to creation of 20 clusters of two to five parishes each, allowing River from downtown Columbus. and urgent care centers, throughout the be less competitive and more cooperative, The Carmelites continue to serve at the Henry Moeller, chancellor of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, is 1967 – Bishop Carberry and pastors of 10 Columbus parishes for better use of parish and diocesan resources. Columbus area, serving more than a mil- consecrated as Columbus’ third bishop. establish the Joint Organization for Inner-City Needs for Co- The four-story red brick building had forming a variety of joint organizations villas, which include areas for assisted liv- 2009 – The Dominican Sisters of St. Mary of the Springs unite two wards, 18 private rooms, an operating lion people each year. All of its hospitals and ultimately combining into the Gene- ing, opened in 1999, and for independent 1903 – The Mount Carmel School (now College) of Nursing lumbus residents needing immediate help to obtain the basic with seven other Dominican congregations to form the Domin- are making significant improvements to necessities of life. room, and an amphitheater. The hospital’s sus Healthcare System in 1997. living, opened in 2001. In addition, the is founded. ican Sisters of Peace. original name honored Dr. W.B. Hawkes, meet the changing needs of the commu- sisters opened Mother Angeline McCrory – Auxiliary Bishop Clarence Elwell of Cleveland suc- At one time, as many as 60 Franciscan 1904 – Father James Hartley, pastor of Steubenville Holy 1968 2012 – Cristo Rey Columbus High School, featuring a work- who donated the land for the building, but nities they serve. sisters provided care at Good Samaritan Manor, a skilled nursing care facility adja- Name Church, succeeds Bishop Moeller, who had been ap- ceeds Bishop Carberry, who is appointed archbishop of St. Lou- study curriculum to benefit students from low-income fami- died before it was completed. Since 2000, Mount Carmel Health has cent to the villas, in 2004. is, and becomes a cardinal a year later. Hospital. Today, four sisters are at Gene- pointed coadjutor archbishop of Cincinnati the previous year. lies, opens. What is now Mount Carmel Medical been part of Livonia, Michigan-based Trini- sis, serving in the roles of mission director, The Sisters of the Poor of St. Francis 1911 – St. Mary of the Springs College (now Ohio Dominican 1969 – St. Charles Borromeo Seminary closes, but its high 2015 – Bishop Campbell reconsecrates the diocese to the Center, familiarly known as Mount Carmel ty Health, the third largest Catholic health chaplain, and volunteer. operated two hospitals in Columbus: St. University) is founded by the Dominican Sisters. school is retained as a preparatory school for boys. Sacred Heart of Jesus, 142 years after Bishop Rosecrans origi- West, has served Franklinton and Colum- care system in the United States, which Twin City Hospital in Dennison was Francis Hospital, which opened in 1862 and 1919 – St. Stephen’s Community House begins serving resi- 1973 – Bishop Elwell dies and is succeeded by Auxiliary Bish- nally did so. bus’ west side ever since. It is undergoing operates or is affiliated with 44 hospitals. founded in 1912 as a community hospital, closed in 1955, and St. Anthony’s Hospital, dents of Columbus’ south side. op Edward Herrmann of Washington. 2017 – Catholic Social Services opens its expanded Our a transformation as Mount Carmel Health The Sisters of the Holy Cross continue to which it remained until its purchase in 2011 opened in 1891 and now The Ohio State 1923 – Bishop Hartley establishes St. Charles Borromeo 1976 – Father George Fulcher, pastor of St. Joseph Cathedral, Lady of Guadalupe Center to serve the Hispanic community prepares to open a new hospital in Grove maintain a presence there through Sister by Sylvania Franciscan Health, sponsored University Hospital East. Seminary in Columbus. is consecrated as auxiliary bishop to Bishop Herrmann. and other residents of Columbus’ west side. City because of shifting population. Barbara Hahl, CSC, Mount Carmel Health’s by the Sisters of St. Francis from the Tole- Other hospitals which once operated in Emergency, outpatient, and wellness ser- vice president of mission and outreach and do suburb of Sylvania. In 2014, its sponsor- the diocese and now are closed include 1931 – St. Therese’s Retreat Center is built on the eastern 1977 – The first Seton Square housing complex sponsored 2018 – The Diocese of Columbus celebrates its 150th anni- a member of its board. edge of Franklin County. by the diocese for low-income senior citizens and people with versary. vices will continue to be offered in Franklin- ship was transferred to Catholic Health Ini- San Antonio Hospital in Kenton, Mercy ton. The Mount Carmel West site also will Genesis Hospital opened in Zanesville tiatives, which is affiliated with the Trinity Hospital in Mount Vernon, and Mercy Hos- remain the home of the Mount Carmel Col- in 2015 on the site of what had been Health System of Steubenville. 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ANNIVERSARY, continued from Page 11 His successor was Auxiliary Bishop Clarence El- Both Bishop Herrmann and Auxiliary Bishop U.S. bishops’ pastoral letter titled The Challenge of well of Cleveland, who as a boy in Cleveland was George Fulcher, who served in Columbus from Peace: God’s Promise and Our Response,” which an altar server for his assistant pastor, Father (later 1976-83, were known for their social activism. urged nuclear disarmament and was written in 1983. Bishop) Ready. In 1981, as the nation’s economy faltered, Bishop He continued the work of implementing the re- Herrmann noticed that food pantries and social ser- See ANNIVERSARY, Page 15 forms of Vatican II that began in the diocese under vice agencies could not meet people’s needs and that Bishop Carberry, including giving permission for more people were lining up at the back door of the Saturday evening Mass and other liturgical changes. cathedral to receive food every day (the food dis- Bishop Elwell took a strong interest in Catholic ed- tribution has continued uninterrupted for decades). ucation and worked with his fellow bishops in Ohio He convened a meeting of community leaders to ad- Kenton to foster opportunities for families to send their chil- dress the concern, and was able to bring together a dren to Catholic schools. variety of viewpoints on the subject because of the Immaculate He founded Resurrection Cemetery in Columbus, credibility he had built up. Conception and established the current St. Peter Church in the The meeting ultimately led to creation of the annual Parish Worthington area, covering areas that had been Operation Feed campaign, which now is sponsored proudly served by Worthington St. Michael and Columbus by the Mid-Ohio Foodbank and provides millions of St. Andrew churches. The original St. Peter Church, meals every year to the hungry of Franklin County. congratulates near downtown, was closed at the end of 1969. Bishop Herrmann was a strong proponent of the The Diocese Bishop Elwell also established the Diocesan Sis- canonization of St. Elizabeth Seton, the first Amer- ters’ Council and the Diocesan Pastoral Council and ican-born saint, and attended her canonization of Columbus moved laypersons into positions of trust, such as di- ceremony in Rome in 1975. Three years later, he on its Anniversary rector of cemeteries, Catholic Times editor, and su- designated her as patroness of a new parish in Pick- perintendent of buildings. Additionally, he firmed up erington. This was the only parish founded while he diocesan finances by expanding the Diocesan- De was bishop, but the preparatory work for two other velopment Office, the Parish Aid Fund, and the dioc- large suburban parishes in New Albany and Sunbury esan self-insurance program. He died unexpectedly also began during his tenure. Columbus Holy Ro- on Feb. 16, 1973, in his apartment in the Chancery. sary Church was sold in 1979 and its congregation Auxiliary Bishop Edward Herrmann of Washing- was combined with that of Columbus St. John the ton became Columbus’ ninth bishop in 1973. His Evangelist Church. service in Columbus was highlighted by support for Bishop Herrmann retired in September 1982 and community housing and food programs and by the moved back to the Washington area for nine years, reorganization of the diocese into 15 geographical but came back to Columbus in 1991 to continue his groups of parishes known as vicariates. ministry as a priest and bishop emeritus. He had a The original 15 vicariates now number 12 and are stroke in 1995 and moved to the former St. Rapha- known as deaneries. The reorganization occurred el’s Home for the Aged, where he died in late 1999. because one of Bishop Herrmann’s principal goals Bishop Fulcher was pastor of the cathedral when he was to promote the flow of information and associa- was appointed an auxiliary bishop in 1976. He had been tion within the diocese, which is the largest in Ohio founding pastor of Columbus St. Anthony Church Congratulations on the Anniversary in terms of area, so that the people of its 23 counties from 1963-75 and had served at several parishes in the of the Columbus Diocese could get to know each other better. preceding 15 years. From 1958-67, he was editor of the In 1977, the first of the Seton Square housing com- Catholic Times, where he was noted for his hard-hitting From Our Lady of Victory Parish plexes for low-income senior citizens and people editorials expressing the principles of Catholic social with mobility impairment opened in Columbus. teaching. He also taught There now are 14 Seton Squares throughout the di- theology at the Josephi- ocese, housing more than 1,000 people. Four are in num for 27 years, and, like Franklin County, with others in Dover (which has Bishop Herrmann, regu- two), London, Kenton, Marion, Washington Court larly attended ecumenical House, Wellston, Zanesville, Lancaster, and Co- gatherings. shocton. They are sponsored by the diocese and He was on the com- “AD MULTOS managed by BRC Properties Inc. mittee that wrote the ANNOS”

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ANNIVERSARY, continued from Page 14 In that same year, he was appointed Foundation of the Diocese of Columbus For 10 years, the diocese shared Bish- Arc have become two of the four parish- bishop of Lafayette, Indiana, a position to provide for the diocese’s long-term op Griffin with the world through his es in the diocese with the largest number he held for less than a year. He died when needs. The Foundation manages more work with Catholic Relief Services. He of families. The largest is Westerville St. his car left the road, crashed and burned than 1,100 endowment funds, including joined the agency in 1985 and served Paul Church, once a rural parish which in western Indiana on Jan. 25, 1984. nearly 250 donor advised funds. Nearly as its president from 1991-95. During covered a large portion of northern Auxiliary Bishop James Griffin of 90 percent of grants from these funds his time with CRS, he visited 50 na- Franklin and southern Delaware coun- Cleveland was appointed as Bishop benefit parishes, schools, and ministries tions. He also was a member of several ties. It now has a membership of 4,500 Herrmann’s successor in 1983. Within throughout the diocese. Other funds committees of the U.S. Conference of families, who worship in a building a year of his installation, he had visited managed by the Foundation include Catholic Bishops. dedicated in 2011 which has more than every parish and school in the diocese. charitable gift annuities, charitable re- In his 21 years as the diocese’s spiritual 22,000 square feet of worship space and In 1984, he formed the secretariat sys- mainder trusts, and scholarships. leader, a tenure second in length among seating for 1,400 people. tem to oversee diocesan departments In fiscal 2017, the Foundation distrib- Columbus bishops only to Bishop Hart- The same trends which led to sub- and programs. This enabled him to focus uted 1,521 grants totaling more than $13 ley’s 40 years, central Ohio continued to urban growth resulted in a population more of his time and efforts on his role as million. Since its inception, gifts to the grow in population because of its educa- loss for Columbus St. Augustine and shepherd and pastor of the diocese. Foundation have totaled more than $200 tion, research, government, insurance. St, Gabriel churches, leading to the In 1985, he initiated a process of plan- million and it has granted more than and banking institutions, while other ar- combining of those two congregations ning and consultation to determine the $113 million, with most gifts and grants eas of the state which were more depen- in 1984 and the closing of St. Gabriel direction of the diocese for the rest of the coming in the last five years. The Foun- dent on manufacturing were becoming Church. Zoar Holy Trinity Church was 20th century. All the diocese’s parishes dation has more than $185 million in as- less populated. built in 1995, combining the congre- and geographic vicariates conducted sets, making it the nation’s third-largest Dramatic growth in particular oc- gations of Bolivar St. Stephen, Stras- consultations that led to the publication organization of its type. curred in northwest Franklin and burg St. Aloysius, and Mineral City in 1988 of a diocesan plan titled Called southern Delaware counties, leading St. Patrick churches. Columbus St. Bishop Griffin also initiated the Leg- Leo Church, an offshoot of St. Mary, by Faith, Committed to the Future. acy of Catholic Learning campaign in to the establishment of the New Al- Bishop Griffin also instituted a vicari- bany Church of the Resurrection and Mother of God Church, was merged 1989 and the Challenge in Changing back into St. Mary in 1999. It remains ate planning process, in which the peo- Sunbury St. John Neumann Church Times campaign in 2000 to help meet open and available for special services ple of the vicariates determined how in 1983, Dublin St. Brigid of Kildare the educational and future needs of the because of the dedication of layper- parishes within vicariates would work and Powell St. Joan of Arc churches in diocese, and helped initiate a commu- sons who have continued to maintain together to better serve their communi- 1987, and Canal Winchester St. John nitywide, faith-based task force titled it for the past two decades. ties, the diocese, and the church. “Breaking the Silence” that worked to XXIII Church in 2000. In 1984, he established The Catholic reduce domestic violence. St. Brigid of Kildare and St. Joan of See ANNIVERSARY, Page 16

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ANNIVERSARY, continued from Page 15 The Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and lic Youth Conference. 2015, two years after a fire destroyed Infirm, who came to Columbus in 1948 In his 13 years as the spiritual shep- the previous church building and hall. to operate the former St. Raphael’s and herd of the 23 counties of the Diocese The Utica Church of the Nativity St. Rita’s homes for the aged, opened of Columbus, Bishop Campbell, like was closed in 2016, one year after the the Villas at St. Therese to replace those many bishops across the United States, church building was torn down because facilities. The villas include areas for as- has faced challenges related to a signif- of structural issues. It was merged sisted living, opened in 1999 and man- icant reduction in the number of priests. into Mount Vernon St. Vincent de aged by the sisters, and for independent At the time of its 100th anniversary in Paul Church, with some parishioners living, opened in 2001 and under the 1968, the diocese had 334 priests. When also transferring to nearby parishes in same management as Seton Square. The Bishop Campbell was installed in 2005, Newark and Johnstown. Columbus St. sisters also opened Mother Angeline it had 179 priests, including 122 in ac- Mary, Mother of God Church is being McCrory Manor, a skilled nursing care tive service. Today, those numbers are rebuilt after a lightning strike in August facility, in 2004. Like the villas, it is ad- 147 and 97 respectively, with many 2016 exposed significant damage to the jacent to St. Therese’s Retreat Center on 150-year-old building’s roof, ceiling, priests at or near retirement age. The di- Columbus’ far east side. brick exterior, and a wall. ocese also has 36 priests who are mem- Bishop Griffin announced his retire- bers of religious orders serving within Cristo Rey Columbus High School ment on Oct. 14, 2004, saying limita- its boundaries, as well as 114 permanent opened in 2012 as the diocese’s first new The Most Reverend tions caused by age and arthritis de- deacons and 225 religious sisters. high school in more than 40 years. It has Frederick F. Campbell, tracted from the energy necessary to about 400 students in four grades. Bishop of Columbus serve as bishop. He has lived in Powell There also had been a decline in the number of seminarians for several In 2017, Catholic Social Services for the past 13 years and continues to opened its expanded Our Lady of serve the diocese as a weekend assis- years, but that trend seems to have been reversed. Currently, 36 men are study- Guadalupe Center to better serve the Bishop Rosecrans consecrated the di- tant at St. Joan of Arc Church. He also Hispanic community and other res- ocese to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in is a concelebrant with his successor, ing for the diocesan priesthood. Five of them are to be ordained in May. idents of Columbus’ west side. The 1873, and Bishop Campbell led a cer- Bishop Frederick Campbell, at Masses, 3,500-square-foot location has triple emony of reconsecration in June 2015. ordinations and the funerals of priests. Like Bishop Griffin two decades ear- the space of the center’s previous site As the diocese recalls its first 150 At his retirement announcement, Bish- lier, Bishop Campbell saw the need to and includes a food pantry and office plan for the future of the diocese so years, it looks to the next 150 and be- op Griffin said that Bishop Campbell, and meeting space for job mentoring, that it could make the best use of its yond, secure in the knowledge that, as who had been auxiliary bishop of St. language classes, nutrition and health resources. In 2008, he created a dioc- Jesus said in Matthew’s Gospel in his Paul-Minneapolis, had been appoint- programs, and other activities. esan pastoral and strategic planning last words to his disciples before as- ed to succeed him and become the 11th The diocese has grown in 150 years cending to heaven, “Behold, I am with bishop of the diocese. Bishop Campbell committee, with representatives from groups including the diocesan presby- from 32 parishes with 41,000 Catho- you always, until the end of the age.” had been a priest since 1980 and a bishop lics at its founding to 105 parishes with since 1999, after serving as an associate teral, diaconal, pastoral, and finance (Material from“An Illustrated History of the councils, the Diocesan Council of about 280,000 people today – a number Diocese of Columbus” by Donald M. Schle- pastor for seven years and a pastor for 12 that is expected to keep growing in the years. At the time of his appointment, he Catholic Women, educational institu- gel and the archives of the Columbus Register coming years to match the continuing and the Catholic Times was used extensively in had been rector of the St. Paul Seminary tions, and health care ministries. population growth in the region. preparation of this special issue of the Times.) School of Divinity of the University of He also asked each parish to conduct St. Thomas for two years. His arrival in a self-study to examine its needs. In Columbus was actually a return to the the decade since those studies were city for him, since he had been a gradu- completed, several parishes have been ate student in history at The Ohio State grouped into clusters, served by one University and a history professor at the priest or a group of priests at a central Josephinum several years earlier. location. This continued a trend which congratulates the In his installation homily in ear- began in 1986 with creation of the Per- ly 2005, he said he was praying that ry County Consortium of Parishes, with God grant him the grace “to teach the churches in New Lexington, Crooks- meaning of the Church of Christ with ville, Junction City, and Corning. on its sesquicentennial anniversary. May clarity, persuasiveness, a good humor Altogether, the diocese has 20 such when appropriate and a forcefulness clusters of two to five parishes, includ- our Diocese continue to when necessary, inviting all that I meet ing six clusters in Columbus. The largest to consider the treasure that we possess of these groupings in terms of geograph- grow in faith and in earthen vessels. I pray also that God ic area includes parishes in Chillicothe, mission for many make me a reflection of the charity that Waverly, Washington Court House, and flowed from the heart of Christ onto the Zaleski, covering more than 50 miles years to come! dust of our life to awaken new hope.” from one end to the other. One of the largest Catholic gather- Bishop Campbell dedicated new ings in the diocese’s history occurred church buildings at West Jefferson Sts. in 2007, two years after Bishop Camp- Simon & Jude in 2006, Johnstown bell’s installation, as 20,000 young Church of the Ascension in 2007, and people from across the nation came to Westerville St. Paul Church in 2011. Columbus in November and filled Na- The most recent church dedication was tionwide Arena for the National Catho- at Cardington Sacred Hearts Church in April 15, 2018 Catholic Times 17 Catholic education in the Diocese of Columbus began in 1830 BY TIM PUET High School closed in 1951, Reporter, Catholic Times Bishop Michael Ready examined several possible patterns for the future Catholic education has been a part of Catholic secondary education and of the Diocese of Columbus since decided on the model of large, consol- long before the diocese was formed in idated schools, with students attend- 1868. Zanesville St. John the Evange- ing from multiple parishes, to replace list School was the first parish school the five parish-based high schools in in Ohio, the same year, the Dominican Columbus and similar schools else- Sisters opened St. Mary’s Academy where in the diocese. for girls in Somerset. Msgr. Edward Spiers was in charge Catholic schools in the United States of the changeover. He was the first always have offered a unique educa- principal at Watterson, and supervised tion in which all subjects are taught the other schools which followed with a Catholic perspective. – Bishop Hartley (1957), St. Fran- Through the 19th and early 20th cis DeSales (1960), Bishop Ready centuries, they also were a strong bul- Care Center, and the Martin de Porres parochial schools in weekly Parish (1961), and Father Wehrle (1965, now wark against anti-Catholic biases that Center, all of which are connected School of Religion classes has grown closed), all in Columbus; Zanesville existed in some parts of society. In the with the sisters. from 2,300 in 1950 to xx,000 today. Bishop Rosecrans in 1950, Ports- last several decades, attitudes toward Other congregations of sisters who In addition to the parochial schools, mouth Notre Dame in 1952, Marion Catholic education have changed as taught in Columbus diocesan schools several private schools and academies Catholic in 1956, Newark Catholic people of all faiths have recognized for decades include the Sisters of No- in the diocese have existed over the in 1958, Chillicothe Bishop Flaget in the importance of an education based tre Dame de Namur, of Cincinnati; the years. Most were short-lived. Two 1962, New Philadelphia Tuscarawas on religious values. Now, many Cath- Sisters of St. Francis of Penance and of the most notable of these schools Central Catholic in 1970, and Lan- olic schools have a significant number Christian Charity, of Stella Niagara, were St. Joseph’s Academy in Colum- caster Fisher Catholic in 1971. of non-Catholic students because of New York; the Sisters of St. Francis of bus, founded by the Sisters of Notre Columbus Aquinas High School, their moral focus and because they Mary Immaculate, of Joliet, Illinois; Dame de Namur in 1875, which was founded by Bishop Hartley, closed in consistently score above the average the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, closed in 1977 but retains its identity 1965, followed in 1966 by St. Mary of on state and national tests. Kentucky; and the Franciscan Sisters in St, Joseph Montessori School, and of Christian Charity, of Manitowoc, St. Aloysius Academy in New Lex- the Springs Academy and in 1977 by Other early Catholic parochial St. Joseph’s Academy. Catholic high schools in the diocese included Zanes- Wisconsin. ington, which was opened in 1876 and closed in 1969. schools in Delaware and Mount Ver- ville St. Nicholas, founded in 1842, Nearly every large parish in the di- non, along with St. Aloysius Acade- Columbus St. Remigius (1843), St. ocese, and many small ones, had an Bishop James Hartley opened St. my, closed in the 1960s, as did Bishop Peter in Tuscarawas County (1844), elementary school during the 20th Charles Borromeo College as a sem- Flaget in 1987 (it now is an elementary Lancaster St. Mary (1847), and Co- century. Msgr. John J. Murphy served inary to train diocesan priests in 1923. school) and Marion Catholic in 2013. lumbus St. Patrick, Logan St. John, as diocesan school superintendent for The seminary was closed in 1969, but Dover St. Joseph, and Mount Vernon a record 38-year tenure from 1909-47. it retained the high school courses it Most of the large parishes which St. Vincent de Paul (the 1850s). The elementary school population of had been offering. Today, it continues opened after the mid-1960s did not include an elementary school. Dublin Most teachers in the early Catholic the diocese peaked at about 25,000 in as a high school for boys known as St. the mid-1960s, the height of the “baby Charles Preparatory School. St. Brigid of Kildare was an excep- schools were laypersons paid by par- tion, with its school opening in 1996. ents and parishioners. Beginning in boom” era, when the diocese had 70 The history of secondary-school ed- the 1850s, congregations of sisters elementary schools. ucation in the diocese can be divided Cristo Rey Columbus High School, were growing and began to staff the Today, because of school consolida- into the era of parish high schools, the newest school in the diocesan sys- schools. For the next century, sisters tions and closings, there are 42 dioce- which lasted into the mid-1950s, and tem, opened in 2012 as the diocese’s provided the vast majority of teachers san elementary schools, with a student the era of consolidated schools, which first new high school in more than 40 in the nation’s Catholic schools. population of about 10,500. In addi- began in 1954 with the opening of years. It is based on a model created in 1996 by Jesuit priests to meet the The most prominent of these con- tion, 4,700 students are enrolled in Columbus Bishop Watterson High needs of working-class families in gregations in the Diocese of Colum- the 11 diocesan high schools. About School (pictured) and continues into bus was the Dominican Sisters of St. one-fourth of the students in both the today. Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood who Mary of the Springs, now the Domini- elementary and high schools are not Around 1950, it had become ap- wanted to give their children a vi- can Sisters of Peace, who moved their Catholic. parent that parish high schools were sion beyond what was available in the girls academy from Somerset to Co- Because the number of religious sis- unable to provide the facilities, ex- low-income area where they lived. lumbus in 1868 after a fire destroyed ters has declined and their roles have periences, and opportunities offered Working in cooperation with area the Somerset building two years earli- changed in the 50 years since the by larger institutions. Columbus Our businesses and nonprofit agencies, the er. The academy, renamed as St. Mary Second Vatican Council, the teaching Lady of Victory High School had Cristo Rey work-study model gives of the Springs after the move, closed staff of diocesan elementary and high closed its boys department in the mid- low-income students a chance to work in 1966, but the land originally donat- schools consists almost exclusively of 1940s, parish high schools in New at entry-level jobs in those organiza- ed for its use now houses the congre- laypersons. In addition, the number of Straitsville, Shawnee, Wellston, and tions for one day each week, giving gation’s motherhouse, Ohio Domin- elementary-school children receiving Corning had closed in the 1930s and them an opportunity they might not ican University, the Mohun Health religious instruction outside of the ‘40s, and Columbus Corpus Christi otherwise be able to obtain.

April 15, 2018 Catholic Times 19 Third Sunday of Easter (Cycle B) The Weekday Bible Readings MONDAY Acts 6:8-15 Jesus can be with us despite any obstacle Psalm 119:23-24,26-27, 29-30 / vorce her, a friend ... but do I need to compose a list? John 6:22-29 By Kevin Perrotta Catholic News Service We’re familiar with the problems that rob us of TUESDAY Acts 3:13-15,17-19; peace. Some are in our circumstances, others are in- Acts 7:51-8:1a Psalm 31:3cd-4,6ab,7b,8a,17,21ab 1 John 2:1-5a; Luke 24:35-48 side us -- regrets over how we raised our children, John 6:30-35 guilt over ... but there I go again, making an unnec- If you ever watched the film Wait Until Dark, essary list. WEDNESDAY it’s hard to forget the scene in which thuggish, Acts 8:1b-8 knife-wielding Alan Arkin suddenly springs to- With such obstacles, can we experience peace? Psalm 66:1-3a,4-7a John 6:35-40 ward blind, alone-in-her-kitchen-at-night Audrey Today’s readings point toward the removal of the Hepburn. biggest obstacle. Jesus is “the expiation of our sins,” THURSDAY What a moment! One reviewer called it “a terrific the second reading tells us. “Repent, therefore, and Acts 8:26-40 be converted, that your sins may be wiped away,” Psalm 66:8-9,16-17,20 jolt.” For the way it reliably induces screams in the John 6:44-51 audience, my wife deems it the perfect preteen girls’ St. Peter says in the first reading. (How far is the nearest confessional?) FRIDAY sleepover movie. Acts 9:1-20 The scene comes to mind when I hear today’s Gos- But what about the things that are not going to be Psalm 117:1-2 changed right away, or ever, or that it is too late to John 6:52-59 pel. On Easter evening, the disciples were in a room, talking. All at once, “while they were still speak- change? In anxiety or sorrow, in sickness or need, is SATURDAY ing,” Jesus “stood in their midst.” They were “terri- peace possible? Acts 9:31-42 Peace is in Jesus. And Jesus is able to be with us Psalm 116:112-17 fied and thought that they were seeing a ghost.” St. John 6:60-69 Luke doesn’t say they screamed, but I bet they did. despite any obstacle, as he showed by being sudden- The irony is that Jesus’ first words to them were ly, terrifyingly, really present with his disciples on “Peace be with you.” Peace was not what they felt! that Easter evening. Maybe there’s an entry into the Gospel here for After they recovered from their shock, they were “incredulous for joy.” us. When we hear “Peace be with you,” do we feel Reflection Question: DIOCESAN WEEKLY RADIO AND peace? I know, peace is more than a feeling. But it is TELEVISION MASS SCHEDULE something we can feel. And we certainly know the In some unexpected way, Jesus wants to reveal WEEK OF APRIL 15, 2018 feeling of not being at peace. himself to you. Are you willing to respond? The reasons we’re not at peace are various: a boy Perrotta is the editor and an author of the “Six SUNDAY MASS in our parish is in the intensive care unit waiting for Weeks With the Bible” series, teaches part-time at 10:30 a.m. Mass from Columbus St. Joseph Cathedral on St. Gabriel Radio (AM 820), Co- a heart transplant, a woman is reaching out to an Siena Heights University and leads Holy Land pil- lumbus, and at www.stgabrielradio.com. attorney because her husband is threatening to di- grimages. He lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Mass with the Passionist Fathers at 7:30 a.m. on WWHO-TV (the CW), Channel 53, Columbus. and 10:30 a.m. on WHIZ-TV, Chan- nel 18, Zanesville. Check local cable system Mini-retreat for student athletes to take place at St. Cecilia for cable channel listing. Mass from Our Lady of the Angels Monastery, Birming- The St. Cecilia Athletic Association is sponsoring tor and senior women’s administrator at Cedarville ham, Ala., at 8 a.m. on EWTN (Spectrum Channel 385, a two-day mini-retreat for student-athletes of all University, for the second. Student-athletes from Insight Channel 382, ages and their coaches and parents. The Ohio State University also will participate. or WOW Channel 378). The program, titled “Keeping the Faith: Why We The administrators and athletes on the program (Encores at noon, 7 p.m., and midnight). Mass from the Archdiocese of Milwaukee at Play, Coach, and Cheer,” will take place from 3 to 4 will talk about how they have used their talents to 6:30 a.m. on ION TV (AT&T U-verse Channel p.m. on April 22 and 29, both Sundays, in the parish serve and evangelize for Christ and will offer par- 195, Dish Network Channel 250, activity center of Columbus St. Cecilia Church, 434 ticipants tips on how to keep their faith strong while or DirecTV Channel 305). Norton Road. Registration will begin at 2:30 and re- playing, coaching, or cheering at home, away, or at Mass from Massillon St. Mary Church at 10:30 a.m. on freshments will be available. school. WILB radio (AM 1060, FM 94.5 and 89.5), Canton, heard in Tuscarawas, Holmes, and Coshocton counties. Featured speakers will be Dr. Jeff Ankrom, assis- Admission is free, and no registration is needed. tant provost at Otterbein University, for the first ses- For more information, contact Katie Wohrle at (614) DAILY MASS sion and Stephanie Zonars, assistant athletic direc- 878-5353. 8 a.m., Our Lady of the Angels Monastery in Birming- ham, Ala. (Encores at noon, 7 p.m. and midnight). See EWTN above; and on I-Lifetv (Channel 113 in Ada, Logan, Millersburg, Mur- Children of Mary visit Coshocton youth ray City and Washington C.H.; Channel 125 in Marion, Newark, Newcomerstown and New Sisters from the Children of Mary in Licking County Philadelphia; and Channel 207 in Zanesville); 8 p.m., St. Gabriel Radio (AM 820), Columbus, visited the youth group of Coshocton Sacred Heart and at www.stgabrielradio.com. Church to discuss their lives and their call to Christ. The sisters also met with parishioners after a recent We pray Week III, Seasonal Proper Sunday Mass. Sisters pictured are (from left) Sister of the Liturgy of the Hours Philomena Maria, Sister Antonetta Maria, and Sister Mary Consolata. Photo courtesy Sacred Heart Church 20 Catholic Times April 15, 2018 Pray for our dead

BEACHLER, Richard J., 90, April 3 IMBER, Richard E., 59, April 4 Our Lady of Peace Church, Columbus St. Timothy Church, Columbus Sister Mary Irene Lolli, OP Funeral Mass for Sister Mary Irene de’ Ricci (now the Dominican Sisters BREHM, Paul D., 69, April 6 LANSKI, Joseph, April 1 Lolli, OP, 92, who died Sunday, April of Peace) in Media, Pennsylvania, St. Catherine Church, Columbus St. Peter Church, Columbus 1 at the Mohun Health Care Center in in 1950, and professed her vows on CRITES, Joseph, 67, April 5 Columbus, was celebrated Thursday, Aug. 4, 1952. She was its secretary St. Andrew Church, Columbus LONG, Rosella A. (Melfi), 86, April 3 Church of the Resurrection, New Albany April 5 at the Motherhouse of the Do- general from 1966-72. She also per- CURTIS, Sandra L. (Bean), 79, March 31 minican Sisters of Peace. Burial will formed retreat ministry in Pennsyl- St. John Neumann Church, Sunbury MARTINA, Michael A., 90, April 3 be at a later date at Strafford, Penn- vania, New York, and New Mexico, DARBY, Patty (Snow), 81, March 31 Our Lady of Victory Church, Columbus sylvania. and was a pastoral minister in Flor- St. Cecilia Church, Columbus MERCURIO, Mark, 59 She was born Maria Lolli in Straf- ida, New York, and Michigan. She ford in 1925 to Sante and Irene (Pa- retired in 2002 and entered a ministry DURBIN, Charles G., 63, April 4 St. Patrick Church, Columbus chioli) Lolli, and earned a bachelor of of prayer and presence at the Mohun Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Grove City O’KEEFFE, Isabelle M., 95, April 18 arts degree in 1962 from the College center in 2013. EISEL, Carole Ann, 79, April 5 St. Mary Church, Marion of St. Rose in Albany, New York, and She was preceded in death by her Our Mother of Sorrows Chapel, Columbus PICKENPAUGH, Teresa M., 74, April 17 a master of theological studies degree parents; brother, Louis; and sisters, in 1982 from the Franciscan School ELLIOTT, Mary (Reynolds), 65, April 4 St. Nicholas Church, Zanesville Angela Vidinsky and Rosemary De- St. Joseph Church, Circleville of Theology in Berkeley, California. Santo. Survivors include a broth- RODICHOK, Randal, 76, April 7 FALASCA, Armando, 85, April 3 She entered the congregation of the er, Lawrence; and a sister, Lucy St. Pius X Church, Reynoldsburg Our Lady of Victory Church, Columbus Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine Rankin. GREENLEE, MARY, 69, April 5 SIEFERT, Sydney C., 17, April 21 Church of the Resurrection, New Albany St. Joan of Arc Church, Powell HENTERLY, John R., 97, April 4 WILHITE, Terry L., 64, April 21 Send obituaries to [email protected] St. Brigid of Kildare Church, Dublin St. Mary Magdalene Church, Columbus Paul Douglas Brehm Funeral Mass for Paul “Bear” Brehm, cer Association. 69, who died Friday, April 6, at his He spent most of his life in the Co- home, was celebrated Wednesday, lumbus area, working as a graphic de- April 11, at St. Catherine Church in Co- signer and artist. He was a graduate of lumbus. Burial will be at a later date. Bishop Hartley. He was a longtime head boys soccer He was proceeded in death by his coach at Bexley High School, winning parents, Paul and Jeanne Brehm. Sur- state and regional honors, and then the vivors include his wife of 46 years, varsity girls soccer coach at Columbus Susan; son, Andy (Bethany) Brehm; Bishop Hartley. He also coached youth daughter, Nikki (Mark) Watts; sister, sports and helped develop the girls Connie (Benny) Stewart; brother, Da- program with the Columbus East Soc- vid Brehm; and five grandchildren. AM 820 CATHOLIC RADIO Director of Liturgical Music ~ Part-Time Our Lady of Peace Parish in Columbus, Ohio, is seeking a part-time director of liturgical music. Under the supervision of the pastor and in collaboration with other members of the pastoral team, the director would be responsible for the music at all parish liturgies, for training and super- vising other parish musicians, and for directing the adult choir and the children choristers. The director would be proficient in organ and in leading congregational singing and knowledgeable of Catholic liturgy. Employment would be contingent on the successful passing of the man- datory background screening and completion of the VIRTUS “Protecting God’s Children” course. Lend an ear! For a more detailed job description or to submit a resume, please contact: Reverend Monsignor John G. Johnson 614.263.8824 • [email protected] April 15, 2018 Catholic Times 21 H A P P E N I N G S

Saturday Life and Mercy Mass, followed by rosary and art Ave., Columbus. Evening Prayer in the style and spirit followed by meeting of parish Holy Name and Junior confession. of the Taize monastic community, with song, silence, Holy Name societies, with refreshments. 614-221-4323 CLASSIFIED Citywide Mass and Prayer Breakfast and reflection. 614-512-3731 Jubilee Museum Lecture Series 9 a.m. to noon, Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal ‘Awaken!’ Series at St. Michael 7 to 8 p.m., Jubilee Museum and Catholic Cultural Cen- An Evening of Prayer & Song Church, 5225 Refugee Road, Columbus. Citywide Mass 4:30 to 5:45 p.m., St. Michael Church, 5750 N. High St., ter, 57 S. Grubb St., Columbus. Monthly lecture series on with BOB HURD and prayer breakfast sponsored by Columbus Catholic Worthington. Fourth talk in five-part “Awaken!” series faith and culture begins with talk by Debbi Dach Sugar- Friday, April 20, 7:00 p.m. Renewal. Mass celebrated by Father Dean Mathew- focused on empowering parents to a renewed personal man about her father, Holocaust survivor Morris Dach. son and concelebrated by Father James Coleman, relationship with the Trinity and equipping them with 614-600-0054 St. John XXIII Church followed by fellowship and breakfast, and adoration the tools to spread the Good News. Topic: “Why Go to Abortion Recovery Network Group Canal Winchester of the Blessed Sacrament with music by the Living Mass?” with Dr. Perry Cahall, Pontifical College Josephi- 7 to 8 p.m., Gateway Center, 2670 N. Colum- No charge for admission Stones. Prayer ministry and Reconciliation available num professor. 614-888-5384 bus St., Lancaster. Abortion recovery network during adoration. Child care will be offered. Partic- Prayer Group Meeting at Christ the King group meeting for anyone interested in recov- Freewill offering to benefit Bloom Twp. ipants are asked to bring a breakfast dish to share. 5 to 7 p.m., Christ the King Church, 2777 E. Livingston ering from abortion or who has been through a Crisis Fund and offset cost of concert 614-500-8178 Ave., Columbus (enter at daily Mass entrance). Weekly recovery program, and wants to stay connected. http://www.npmcolumbus.org St. Agnes Seminar on Trauma and the Opiate Epidemic parish prayer group meets for praise, worship, ministry, 614-721-2100 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., St. Agnes Church, 2364 W. Mound St., and teaching. 614-237-0401 Eucharistic Holy Hour at Sacred Heart Columbus. Seminar on childhood trauma and its rela- Spanish Mass at Columbus St. Peter 7 p.m., Sacred Heart Church, 893 Hamlet St., Columbus. tionship to the opiate epidemic, presented by William 7 p.m., St. Peter Church, 6899 Smoky Row Road, Colum- Eucharistic Holy Hour with the intention of deepened O. Livisay, owner-consultant, W Osborne Group. Lunch bus. Mass in Spanish. 706-761-4054 holiness and an increase in the virtue of fortitude for APRIL included. Sponsored by The Catholic Foundation and the Holy Father, bishops, and priests, concluding with 13-14, FRIDAY-SATURDAY Knights of Columbus Council 2898. 614-551-0338 17, TUESDAY Benediction, social period, and refreshments. Three Bags Full Consignment Sale Edwardians Tour of Historic Somerset Catholic Sites 614-372-5249 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 14-15, SATURDAY-SUNDAY 8:30 a.m., St. Edward Church, 785 Newark-Granville Road, Frassati Society Trivia Night p.m. Saturday (selected items half-price Friday night St. Aloysius Open House Granville. Parish’s Edwardians senior travel group takes 7 p.m., Yabo’s Tacos, 3051 Northwest Blvd., Upper Ar- and Saturday), Franklin County Fairgrounds, 5035 5 to 6 p.m. Saturday, 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, St. Aloysius bus tour to Somerset St. Joseph Church, Ohio’s oldest lington. Columbus St. Patrick Church Frassati Society for Northwest Parkway, Hilliard. Three Bags Full consign- Church, 2065 W. Broad St., Columbus. Open house for Catholic church, to celebrate St. Joseph’s 200th anni- young adults sponsors trivia night. 614-224-9522 ment sale of children’s items. Unsold and unclaimed anyone interested in learning more about the parish versary and the 150th anniversary of the Diocese of items are donated to Catholic and pro-life charities. and its history, including display of special vestments Columbus. Mass at 11, followed by tour of church and 21, SATURDAY 614-561-5300 and liturgical items. 614-276-6587 cemetery, lunch, stop at site of Ohio’s first Mass, and Life and Mercy Mass in Plain City possible stop at Somerset Holy Trinity Church. Cost $25; 9 a.m. Mass, St. Joseph Church, 140 West Ave., Plain City. 13-15, FRIDAY-SUNDAY 15, SUNDAY advance registrations required. 740-323-3105 Saturday Life and Mercy Mass, followed by rosary DCCW Silent Retreat at St. Therese’s St. Christopher Adult Religious Education Rosary for Life at St. Joan of Arc and confession. St. Therese’s Retreat Center, 5277 E. Broad St., Columbus. 10 to 11:20 a.m., Trinity Catholic School, 1440 Grandview Following 6:15 p.m. Mass, St. Joan of Arc Church, 10700 ODU Sua Sponte 5-Kilometer Run Women’s silent retreat sponsored by Diocesan Council Ave., Columbus. “The Berrigan Brothers and the Peace Liberty Road, Powell. Recital of Rosary for Life, spon- 10 a.m., Front of Erskine Hall, Ohio Dominican Univer- of Catholic Women, led by Father Sean Dooley, paro- Movement in the ’60s” with Ohio Dominican University sored by church’s respect life committee. sity, 1215 Sunbury Road, Columbus. Five-kilometer run chial vicar at Chillicothe St. Peter, Washington Court history professor Kathleen Riley. benefiting university’s Sua Sponte student-veteran as- House St. Colman of Cloyne, Waverly St. Mary, and Za- Blessing of St. Gerard Majella at Holy Family 18, WEDNESDAY sociation. Cost $5 to $15; cash prizes to first three male leski St Sylvester churches. Theme: “Being Present in the After 11 a.m. Mass, Holy Family Church, 584 W. Broad ODU Catholic High School Visit Day and female finishers; medals to all finishers; contest for Here and Now.” Cost $130. 614-228-8601 St., Columbus. Blessing of St. Gerard Majella, patron of 8:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Ohio Dominican University, 1215 most patriotic running attire. 918-289-4659 expectant mothers, for all women who are pregnant or Sunbury Road, Columbus. University hosts students Centering Prayer Group Meeting at Corpus Christi 14, SATURDAY wish to become pregnant. 614-221-1890 from Catholic high schools for visit day. Includes class- 10:30 a.m. to noon, Corpus Christi Center of Peace, Life and Mercy Mass in Plain City Angelic Warfare Confraternity at Columbus St. Patrick room experiences, campus tours, discussions, lunch, 1111 E. Stewart Ave., Columbus. Centering prayer group 9 a.m. Mass, St. Joseph Church, 140 West Ave., Plain City. Following noon Mass, St. Patrick Church, 280 N. Grant Mass, student panel, admissions presentation, and meeting, beginning with silent prayer, followed by Con- Ave., Columbus. Monthly meeting of Angelic Warfare group service project. Register at www.ohiodominican. templative Outreach DVD and discussion. 614-512-3731 Confraternity, with talk on chastity-related issues fol- edu/VisitDay. Frassati Society Hike and Picnic Lunch lowed by Holy Hour. 614-224-9522 Abortion Recovery Network Group 12:30 p.m., Highbanks Metro Park, 9466 Columbus Pike, All fund-raising events (festivals, bazaars, Kateri Prayer Circle at St. Mark 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Westerville Area Resource Ministry, Lewis Center. Columbus St. Patrick Church Frassati So- spaghetti dinners, fish fries, bake sales, 1 p.m., Aranda Center, St. Mark Church, 324 Gay St., Lan- 1150 Heatherdown Drive, Westerville. Abortion recov- ciety for young adults meets for picnic lunch and hike. pizza/sub sales, candy sales, etc.) caster. Kateri Prayer Circle meeting to honor St. Kateri ery network group meeting for anyone interested in 614-224-9522 will be placed in the Tekakwitha and promote Native Catholic spirituality. recovering from abortion or who has been through Jubilee Museum Open House and Fundraiser “Fund-Raising Guide.” An entry into the St. Padre Pio Secular Franciscans a recovery program, and wants to stay connected. 6 to 9 p.m., Jubilee Museum and Catholic Cul- Guide will be $18.50 for the first six lines, 1:30 to 5 p.m., St. John the Baptist Church, 720 Hamlet St., 614-721-2100 tural Center, 57 S. Grubb St., Columbus. “An Irish and $2.65 for each additional line. Columbus. Fellowship and ongoing formation followed ODU Master of Business Administration Info Session Easter” open house and fundraiser with entertainment For more information, call Douglas Bean at by adoration and prayer, Liturgy of the Hours, and initial 6 p.m., Room 276, Bishop Griffin Center, Ohio Dominican by the Blarney Hearts, door prizes, raffle drawings, grand 614-224-6530. formation with visitors. 614-282-4676 University, 1216 Sunbury Road, Columbus. Information prize, museum tours, free hors d’oeuvres, and cash bar. Polish Mass at Holy Family session for university’s master of business administra- 614-600-0054 2 p.m., Holy Family Church, 584 W. Broad St., Columbus. tion program. 614-251-4615 Monthly Mass in Polish. 614-221-4323 ‘The Wild Goose Is Loose’ Seminar 22, SUNDAY Seasons of Hope Bereavement Ministry 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., St. Elizabeth Church, 6077 Sharon St. Christopher Adult Religious Education ‘Happenings’ submissions 2 to 4 p.m., St. Francis of Assisi Church, 386 Buttles Ave., Woods Blvd., Columbus. Second meeting of four-week 10 to 11:20 a.m., Trinity Catholic School, 1440 Grandview Notices for items of Catholic interest must be Columbus. Second meeting of North High Deanery’s six- “The Wild Goose Is Loose” seminar on the attributes of Ave., Columbus. “A Contemplative Journey” with Sister received at least 12 days before expected publi- week Seasons of Hope Bereavement Ministry for those the Holy Spirit and how to respond to the Spirit. Spon- Marguerite Chandler, OP, of the Shepherd’s Corner Ecol- ogy Center in Blacklick. cation date. We will print them as space permits. who have lost a loved one. Contact michaeljamess- sored by Columbus Catholic Renewal. Child care avail- Seasons of Hope Bereavement Ministry Items not received before this deadline may not [email protected] or [email protected]. able on request. 614-500-8178 or 614-614-989-7890 Organ Concert at St. Colman of Cloyne 2 to 4 p.m., St. Francis of Assisi Church, 386 Buttles Ave., be published. 3 p.m., St. Colman of Cloyne Church, 219 S, North St., 19, THURSDAY Columbus. Third meeting of North High Deanery’s six- Listings cannot be taken by phone. Washington Court House. Parish “Concerts in a Coun- Cenacle at Holy Name week Seasons of Hope Bereavement Ministry for those Mail to: The Catholic Times try Church” series features parish music director Craig 6 p.m., Holy Name Church, 154 E. Patterson Ave., Co- who have lost a loved one. Contact michaeljamess- Happenings, Jaynes in a solo organ concert “Playing with the Big lumbus. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, with [email protected] or [email protected]. 197 East Gay St., Columbus, OH 43215 Boys,” with major works by Bach, Franck, and Widor and prayers in the Cenacle format of the Marian Movement St. Catherine of Bologna Secular Franciscans Fax to: 614-241-2518 lighter selections from other composers. Tickets $10. of Priests. 2 to 4:30 p.m., St. Francis of Assisi Church, 386 Buttles E-mail as text to [email protected] 937-675-7055 Holy Hour at Holy Family Ave., Columbus. Meet in church for prayer, followed by Taize Evening Prayer at Corpus Christi 6 to 7 p.m., Holy Family Church, 584 W. Broad St., Colum- general meeting, ongoing formation, and fellowship. 4 to 5 p.m., Corpus Christi Center of Peace, 1111 E. Stew- bus. Holy Hour of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Visitors welcome. 614-895-7792 22 Catholic Times April 15, 2018 St. Andrew Daisy Scout troop

Claver auxiliary donates layettes The Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary Court 298 donat- ed 60 layettes to the Columbus Christ Child Society. Court 298 members donate baby clothes and care items each year to the Christ Child Society, which provides the layettes to mothers in need. Pictured are (from left) Christ Child Society representa- tive Lori Caldwell and Court 298 members Bernitta Dawson, Colleen Cannell, Grace Neely, and Lannell Wade. Photo courtesy Court 298 Members of Daisy Scout Troop 6013 at Columbus St. Andrew Church are pictured with Father Anthony Davis, parochial vicar, on Girl Scout Sunday last month. They are (from left): Agatha Knights of Peter Claver Foley, Geneva Hendershot, Eloise Hendershot, Blythe Susi, Annie McAllister, Lina Kaleta, Marissa Stephenson, and Mary Jaminet. The Daisy program is the youngest level of Girl Scouting and is to host conference for girls ages five to seven. Photo courtesy St. Andrew Church Columbus St. Cyprian Council and Court 298 of the Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary will host the organization’s Northern District conference from Thurs- Music in a Country Church day to Sunday, April 26 to 29 at the Doubletree Hotel, 175 Hutchinson Ave., Worthington. This season’s final program of the “Music certs, which was a presentation of Mozart’s in a Country Church” series at Washington Requiem, was performed with choir, soloists, Nearly 500 members of the organization will take part in Court House St. Colman of Cloyne Church, and orchestra. The organ was not used for the event, which will conclude with a Mass celebrated in 219 S, North St., will feature parish music that program. the hotel’s grand ballroom by Bishop Frederick Cmapbell at Director Craig Jaynes in a solo concert titled “I’ve tried to program a wide variety of 8:30 a.m. Sunday, April 29. The members also will contrib- “Playing with the Big Boys” at 3 p.m. Sun- ute to a local charitable organization during the conference. music and instrumental combinations so that day, April 15. folks could experience the breath of musical The Knights of Peter Claver is the largest historically Afri- The program will feature major works by expression available to us. While the organ can American Catholic lay organization in the United States Bach, Franck, and Widor, as well as light- is ‘my’ instrument, I did not want to limit our and is named for St. Peter Claver, a Spanish priest who min- er selections from Weaver, Sullivan, Shel- offerings to that vehicle alone. This concert istered to African slaves. It was founded in 1909 in Mo- ley, Utterback, Strayhorn, MacGimsey, and will be the exception rather than the rule,” bile, Alabama, and is based in New Orleans. It is divided Kern/Nalle. Jaynes said. into six districts in the United States and one in the South American nation of Colombia. Tickets for open seating may be purchased “Since a solo organ program is rare for us, for $10 at the door. Reserved seats are avail- I also wanted to make sure that variety was Its purposes are to render service to God and the church, able only to season ticket holders. Doors will maintained and have chosen not only from aid the needy and the disabled, improve social justice, open at 2:30. the great composers for the instrument, award scholarships, support education, and develop young which is where the title comes from, but people in a positive and nurturing environment. This will be Jaynes’ first solo performance during the five-year-old series. He is in his also from other sources with which there 55th year as a practicing church musician is some history of association with the in- Friends and Family Day at and his 13th year at St. Colman. Previous strument. concerts in the series have featured the organ “The process of choosing has been delight- Ss. Augustine & Gabriel in combination with choirs, brass quintets, a ful fun for me, and particularly enjoyable Columbus Ss. Augustine & Gabriel Church, 1550 E. Hud- woodwind quintet, percussion, strings, and a when I’ve been able to pick things that also son St., will host a Friends and Family Day Mass at 10 a.m. variety of soloists. have a strong personal connection. When Sunday. April 29, followed by a potluck lunch. Current pa- Last year, guest organist Christopher Ur- you’ve been doing this as long as I have, rishioners, friends, neighbors, and former residents of the biel of Newark St. Francis de Sales Church there are usually a lot of those.” parish are invited and are asked to bring a dish to share. presented a well-received and enjoyable solo For more information about the concert, For more information, call the parish at (614) 268-3123. program. The first of this season’s two con- call (937) 675-7055. April 15, 2018 Catholic Times 23 Patriarch Kirill and Mr. Putin The annals of sycophancy are, alas, replete with ed Mao Zedong, to be sure, but of the same character? examples of churchmen toadying to political power. Does the “certain success of our Fatherland in the Here in the United States, we’ve seen too much of that THE CATHOLIC near and distant future” mean the permanent occu- among certain evangelical leaders recently. In today’s pation of Crimea, the ongoing presence of Russian Sycophancy Sweepstakes, however, it’s hard to top DIFFERENCE troops in Ukraine, and the continuation of the low- Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia. George Weigel grade but lethal war Russia is waging against its Last Dec. 1, after President Vladimir Putin addressed neighbor? Does it mean the destabilization of Lith- a meeting of the Episcopal Council of the Russian Or- uania, Latvia, and Estonia? Does it mean continued thodox Church, Patriarch Kirill concluded his thanks Does the “political practice” rooted in “moral val- Russian support for the Syrian butcher, Bashar al-As- in these cringe-inducing terms: ues” to which the patriarch referred include the assas- sad? Does that “continued success” depend on Rus- “There is nothing more serious and important than sination of Putin’s political opponents, such as Boris sian internet trolls and bots sowing discord and con- moral consensus within society. If there is consensus Nemtsov? Or the murder of his critics, like journalist fusion (not to mention lies and propaganda) around on the main moral values, then all other social rela- Anna Politkovskaya? Or the poisoning with radioac- the world? How does the alternative reality created by tionships are formed harmoniously ... and political tive polonium of Alexander Litvinenko, who tried to this tsunami of disinformation square with harmoni- practice corresponds to the interests of the people. shed light on Putin’s secret police thugs? Or the re- ous “social relationships”? How does it advance “the “... I express my gratitude to you for the dialogue we cent use of a weapons-grade nerve agent in England interests of the people”? hold together ... and for the atmosphere of openness against two Russians of whom Putin disapproved? How is “the will of the people” expressed through in which our society lives today. I believe that this Are the ethics of these practices part of the patriarch’s charades that aren’t “elections” in any real sense of openness will be the pledge for the certain success of “dialogue” with the president? the term? Is the “lofty mission which the Lord has our Fatherland in the near and distant future. What are the “moral values” that inform Putin’s entrusted” to Mr. Putin a mission-without-end? And “... I would like to wish you, much esteemed Vlad- claim that the collapse of the Soviet Union, a murder- does that “lofty mission” include Putin’s accumula- imir Vladimirovich, long years of life, good health, ous tyranny, was the worst geopolitical disaster of the tion of extraordinary wealth? Did the Lord really in- and God’s aid in the lofty mission the Lord has en- 20th century? tend that Mr. Putin be president-for-life and a multi- trusted to you through the will of the people. ... May Why doesn’t the “atmosphere of openness” in which billionaire to boot? the Lord preserve you!” Russian “society lives today” extend to Alexei Naval- The extraordinary spiritual riches of Russian Ortho- In the dialogue that the Catholic Church conducts ny, the brave dissident who was not permitted to run in doxy are squandered when its leaders engage in this with Russian Orthodoxy, perhaps it would be useful last month’s presidential election? How is that “atmo- sort of propagandistic rubbish. The Russian Church to clarify the following points. sphere of openness” affected by 24/7 state-sponsored suffered terribly under Lenin, Stalin, and their heirs. propaganda inside Russia, Its martyrs, who number in the millions, are dishon- which depicts Vladimir ored when the bishops of a putatively free Church Putin as the one man who play the role of chaplain to the omnipotent and infal- DIRECTOR OF YOUTH MINISTRY can save the country from lible czar, rather than speaking truth to power. Putin St. Patrick Church, Columbus Western aggression and has cynically cast himself as the savior of Christian domestic traitors? In an values and the Russian Church leadership has not “atmosphere of openness,” only acquiesced in, but promoted, that farce. St. Patrick Church, the Dominican parish in Columbus, is seeking a why has Mr. Putin been the After years of suffering, Russian Orthodox believers fulltime Director of Youth Ministry. beneficiary for 18 years of deserve something better than this. So does true ecu- The Director of Youth Ministry has three chief areas of responsibility: a colossal, Kremlin-or- menical dialogue. 1. High school youth ministry ganized personality cult George Weigel is Distinguished Senior Fellow 2. Junior high youth ministry – more sophisticated than of the Ethics and Public Policy Center in that of the late, unlament- Washington, D.C. 3. High school catechesis in our CCD program The successful candidate will be an active, committed, faith-filled Roman Catholic, possessing strong leadership, inter-personal, organi- zational and administrative skills. He or she will hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning, with coursework in Catholic theology and/or catechetics, possess a solid understanding of the Catholic Faith, adhere to all the teachings of the magisterium of the Catholic Church, and be able to teach and share the same; have a love for preaching the gospel and evangelizing youth; have a minimum of two years leadership experience, during or after college, in parish youth ministry, campus ministry or other Catholic youth organization. Regular evening and weekend work hours are re- quired. Job offer is contingent on the successful passing of the manda- tory background screening and completion of the VIRTUS “Protecting God’s Children” program. To apply, please send your résumé with a cover letter (including sal- ary requirements) and a list of professional references to: Fr. Stephen Alcott O.P. • 280 N. Grant Ave., Columbus, OH 43215 or [email protected] 24 Catholic Times April 15, 2018

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RESURRECTION 9571 N. HIGH U.S. ROUTE 23 NORTH Stephen Skinner Joyce Kitsmiller Laura Favret Kevin Kelley LEWIS CENTER, OH 43035 614-888-1805 Our Family Service Advisors are available to help you plan for the type of cemetery service that you desire. You will receive professional, courteous service and accurate, reliable information. For more HOLY CROSS information call one of your Catholic cemeteries today. 11539 NATIONAL RD. S.W. U.S. ROUTE 40 EAST Office Hours: Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. • Saturday: 8 a.m. to Noon PATASKALA, OH 43062 740-927-4442