Class of 2020 graduation special section inside CatholicThe TIMES The Diocese of Columbus’ News Source May 24, 2020 • SOLEMNITY OF ASCENSION • Volume 69:32 Inside this issue

Memorial Day: May God bless the heroes who have faithfully and dutifully served our country and in some cases given their lives to safeguard our well being and freedom, Rick Jeric writes in his Everyday Cathollic column, Page 4

Slowing down: Holy and Healthy columnist Lori Crock has discovered during the coronavirus pandemic and stay-at- home order the spiritual benefits of taking each day at a slower pace, Page 5

Ascension: Father Timothy Hayes looks at the Ascension of the Lord into heaven this week in his Scripture column and the profundity of Jesus Christ’s reassurance that, ‘I am with you always,’ Page 7 Bishop Brennan blesses farms in diocese on Feast of St. Isidore Page 3 Catholic Times 2 May 24, 2020 Bishop Brennan’s letter to the diocese on the reopening of parishes Bishop Robert Brennan has pro- mon good and the ue to be available the obligation is dispensed, individuals vided more details about the “soft” dignity of human by appointment. who wish to participate at Mass and re- opening of churches in the Diocese of life. The medical During the week ceive Holy Communion might consid- Columbus that the Ohio bishops an- and public safe- of May 25, 2020, er coming at a less crowded time, per- nounced Friday, May 8. ty officials have some churches haps during the week. The Cathedral In a letter dated May 13, the bishop been warning us will begin to cel- will continue to broadcast Mass each said daily Mass would begin at some urgently that gath- ebrate Weekday day on St. Gabriel Radio and to stream parishes on Monday, May 25. Some ered assemblies Mass publicly via our diocesan YouTube channel as churches have been open for prayer of persons was under limited cir- will many of our parishes. since Monday, May 11, and priests gravely dangerous cumstances as We will need to be flexible with have been hearing confessions by ap- to the individuals the Churches are last minute changes to schedules, and pointment. present and to the ready. further changes may be necessary The bishop also mentioned some common good. On the weekend even after we begin. Out of care for of the procedures that will be imple- Faced with these of the great So- you, the priest is subject to the same mented to offer Mass in adherence to dangers, we have lemnity of Pente- obligation not to offer Mass if he is the guidelines and safety procedures exercised together cost, May 30/31, showing even the slightest signs of required in the wake of the coronavi- our moral respon- 2020, most of our not feeling well. No one is required rus outbreak. sibility to safeguard human life and to churches will begin the public cele- to receive Holy Communion and the The following is the bishop’s letter: allow the local healthcare systems to bration of Sunday Mass. Please note, reception of Holy Communion on the manage the care of the sick. This pru- many things to which we are accus- hand is strongly encouraged. Please Dear Friends, dential judgment on our part required tomed will be different. Schedules be respectful of the guidelines for so- With the anticipation of reestablish- great sacrifice for all in the Church. will need to be modified for a variety cial distancing and please understand ing public worship, we must do so in a You have also sacrificed in various of reasons. Not every Church will that when the Church has reached ca- way that does not irresponsibly place ways these days. For us, as Catholics, be prepared, and some parishes may pacity allowed for health and safety the health of our people in grave dan- the loss of our Sunday gathering for need to work together. As a matter reasons, we cannot admit any more ger. We are still learning a lot about the worship is a great sacrifice. You have of fact, since the fall we have been people under any circumstance. COVID-19 Coronavirus, we have seen made these sacrifices in a spirit of ex- looking at ways that we might need Please take the time to read care- its tragic force in the death of so many treme charity and I am deeply grateful. to adjust schedules so that priests and fully the guidelines. And most of all, people. We pray for all those who have These measures we have undertaken parishes might work together and, in please pray. Pray for me, for your par- died these months as well as for those together, we are advised, have made some cases, we may need to do so ish priests and the teams with whom who mourn. We have also seen hero- a difference. Our plans for reopening right away. We also need to leave time they are working to prepare for the re- ic efforts by those particularly in the need therefore, to respect all those sac- to disinfect the churches and we may turn to public worship. These days the health care field but so many others rifices in a way that is responsible with need to change locations to accommo- Gospels take us spiritually to the table who in invisible ways have provid- care for the well-being of individuals date some of the larger populations. of Jesus with his Apostles on the night ed for our needs. We are all united in and of the wider community. Parishes are not in competition but of the Last Supper. Reading these sincere gratitude for the work and the As one public official told me, the rather meeting the individual needs chapters little by little (John chapters sacrifices of these people. COVID-19 Coronavirus will be with using the guidelines we are implant- 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17) might be a good We also pray for and give thanks us for a long time and we need to learn ing. I thank you in advance for your spiritual preparation. And know that I for those who have prudently guided how to live with it. Many of the dan- understanding. pray for you with gratitude every day. us through these difficult times at the gers of gathered assemblies remain. The All Catholics in the Diocese of Co- national, state, and local levels. In par- measures proposed in our guidelines lumbus are dispensed from the obli- Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us. ticular, we are grateful for the respect, and the work that is being done at the gation to attend Sunday Mass at least which the state of Ohio has shown, for parish level will help to mitigate those through September 13, 2020. Please, Most Reverend Robert J. Brennan our religious rights and liberties. At no dangers to some degree. Cognizant of if you have any concerns, do not come Bishop of Columbus point have they disparaged our essen- your many sacrifices, I need to ask pa- at this point. In fact, I encourage all to tial right and duty to worship Almighty tience and flexibility as we begin this follow the public guidelines here in c torrec ion God at the sacrifice of the Mass on Sun- process of the return to public worship. Ohio as much as possible. If you are day and encounter the Risen Lord in A photo that appeared in the May 17 This week some churches are be- in one or more of the “high risk” cate- edition of The Catholic Times honoring the Eucharist. Rather, partnering with ginning to open for individual prayer. gories, it is still too early to come out. the significant ordination anniversaries of our brothers and sisters in the civil or- The hours will be limited and subject And, of course, if you are experiencing diocesan clergy was incorrectly identified der, we prudently decided that though to the necessities of social distanc- any signs of illness, you have a serious as Father Dwayne McNew, who is divine worship is an essential activity ing. Meanwhile Confessions contin- obligation to stay at home. Given that celebrating his 25th anniversary this year. so also is the protection of the com-

Front Page photos: Bishop Robert J. Brennan: President & Publisher Bishop Brennan Doug Bean: Editor ([email protected]) Tim Puet: Reporter ([email protected]) blesses farms On Friday, May 15, the feast K. Colston-Woodruff: Graphic D esigner of St. Isidore, Bishop Robert Mailing Address: 197 E. Gay St., Columbus OH 43215 Brennan offered blessings Copyright © 2019. All rights reserved. Editorial/Advertising: (614) 224-5195 FAX (614) 241-2518 at farms in the diocese near Catholic Times (USPS 967-000) (ISSN 745-6050) is the official Subscriptions: (614) 224-6530 FAX (614) 241-2573 newspaper of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus, Ohio. It is Cardington and London, where published weekly 45 times per year with exception of every other ([email protected]) he also fed a lamb and calf week in June, July and August and the week following Christmas. while learning more about ag- Subscription rate: $25 per year, or call and make arrangements Postmaster: Send address changes to Catholic Times, 197 E. Gay St., Columbus riculture. CT photos Ken Snow with your parish. Postage Paid at Columbus OH 43218. OH 43215. Please allow two to four weeks for change of address. May 24, 2020 Catholic Times 3 Bishop Brennan learns joys, challenges of farming By Jerry Freewalt farm families of the diocese. Then it was off to Madison County to visit On May 15, the feast of St. Isidore four farm families. the Farmer, Bishop Robert Brennan The first stop was the Ewing family donned a green mask and spent the farm known as Somerford Gardens, day with diocesan farm families. He where the family produces organic witnessed the strong values of faith, vegetables. They sell their produce family and community as he blessed through Community Supported Agri- the people and the land during this culture, delivering to homes in Mad- important time for farmers. The shep- ison and Franklin counties. This mar- herd of the diocese also enjoyed a few ried couple with four young children hands-on farm experiences. led Bishop Brennan on a tour of their The day started on the lawn of Sa- farm showing their chickens and rows cred Hearts Church near Cardington of vegetable plants grown using sus- in Morrow County. On the breezy tainable practices. After the bishop’s morning surrounded by fields, Bish- blessing, he left with a shopping bag op Brennan was welcomed by Father filled with jars of honey and maple Bishop Robert Brennan offers a blessing for farmers and their land at Cardington Sacred Thomas Buffer, pastor; parochial vic- syrup and produce. Hearts Church on Friday, May 15. At left is Father Thomas Buffer, the parish’s pastor. ar Father Kyle Tennant and several Next was the Furbee family farm, Photo courtesy Jerry Freewalt farm couples, all maintaining proper 325 acres with cattle, sheep, horses, social distance. rabbits and chickens. Diane Furbee Bishop Brennan listened as the cou- and her late husband, Francis, moved ples described the blessings and chal- to the farmhouse built in 1835 near- lenges of their vocation. Last year, ly 25 years ago from Lebanon, Ohio. they said, heavy spring rain delayed The Furbees had farmed for genera- planting, and yields were lower than tions but decided to move to Madison usual. With the COVID-19 pandem- County to avoid urban sprawl. She ic, new challenges are emerging such said her son Matt Furbee, his wife, as reduced capacity at meatpacking Kristin, and their children have shared plants to process livestock. On the the workload since her husband’s other hand, the couples talked of the death. joys of their families and stories of They led the bishop on a tour of farms passed down through genera- the farm along with their pastor, Fa- tions. ther Michael Hinterschied, and Dea- Bishop Brennan blessed a nearby con Dan Hann of London St. Patrick field and the people and spoke about Church. A highlight was watching Matt Furbee give commands to the Bishop Brennan gets a look at the Ewing family’s chickens after blessing their Madison Sts. Isidore and his wife, Maria. County farm. Accompanying him on the tour are (from left) Louise, 6; Kelly; Peter, 7 “This is a married couple who real- family’s border collie, which guid- ly achieved great sanctity and are a ed sheep along the pasture. Bishop weeks; Joe; Chris, 4; and Clark, 8. CT photo by Ken Snow model for all of us,” he said. “I realize Brennan even bottle-fed a calf named At the Higgins family farm, Bish- Hann showed Bishop Brennan how how so many families are at the heart Blaze. op Brennan learned about grain pro- their grain elevator dries and stores of the farming of our lands.” Diane Furbee expressed apprecia- duction. The 2,100-acre farm, passed corn that will be fed to their hogs and After leaving Sacred Hearts, Bish- tion for his visit. “I’m so honored for down through generations, produces also sold to a nearby ethanol plant. op Brennan drove back to St. Joseph the bishop to take the time to come out corn and soybeans. Robert Higgins After Bishop Brennan blessed the Cathedral to celebrate the noon Mass and bless our farm today,” she said. “It showed the bishop a field with young farm and family, Deacon Hann’s with the theme of his homily center- means so much to me and our family.” plants exhibiting frost damage. “It’s granddaughter, Hannah, let him bot- ing on Sts. Isidore and Maria and the The family gave the bishop fresh eggs not bad,” Higgins said. “They’ll make tle feed her black lamb, Hershey, to take back to the chancery. it.” and demonstrated how she will show After a blessing, Bishop Brennan her hogs at the county fair. The day was invited into the cab of a tractor concluded with strawberry shortcake mounted with a 16-row planter. Driv- served. en by Higgins’ son-in-law Sean Me- “The bishop showed a genuine pas- ade, the tractor roamed out across a toral presence today,” Deacon Hann field. When the tractor returned, Rob- said. “I’m grateful for that. He showed ert Higgins’ wife, Lisa, said, “Come not only his care and concern for our back in the fall, bishop, and I will own farms but also the farms and ru- take you out in a tractor, and I have ral communities across the diocese. I snacks.” believe he had a good time today, as The final stop was the Hann family did we.” farm. The Hanns moved to Madison Bishop Brennan said, “Today’s County to avoid urban sprawl 30 years blessing, at least in my own heart, is ago after six generations of farming in asking God’s help for all of the farm- Butler County. Brothers Joe, Chuck ers who both care for the ground and and Deacon Dan Hann and his son, provide for all our needs. Thank you.” Bishop Brennan prepares to climb into the cab for a ride in a tractor driven by Sean Mike, farm almost 1,400 acres of corn Jerry Freewalt is director of the di- Meade at the Higgins farm in Madison County. CT photo by Ken Snow and soybeans and also raise hogs. Joe ocesan Office for Social Concerns. Catholic Times 4 May 24, 2020 Memorial Day past and present Memorial Day is this Monday, and the holiday to risk their health and lives each day to keep us weekend approaches. We must always honor and everyday catholic well. And we need to pray for them, and thank them remember the countless heroes who sacrificed their Rick Jeric when we see them. We also take time for prayer and lives for our freedom. If you have a family member remembrance this Memorial Day for the thousands or close friend who gave his or her life in service from relatives and friends. My late father-in-law is in this country, and around the world, who have to our country, you know better than most. We hear a great example, having been liberated at the end of died because of the coronavirus. No matter what about many ways in which we can honor and me- World War II from a German prisoner of war camp we think about this scourge, and no matter our opin- morialize those who made the ultimate sacrifice. and a long death march survival. Books have been ion on remaining closed or opening our state and There are a few simple ways that each and every written, documentaries and movies made, presi- country, none of our deceased chose this – it chose one of us can do. The first is prayer. Pray for those dents and other leaders elected, and we still main- them. God bless them and their families, especial- who died so that we can enjoy life in the greatest tain our cherished rights and freedoms. We take so ly this Memorial Day. Our wonderful local military country in the world, and freely and openly pray by much for granted, and it is just too easy these days even honored our healthcare workers in Ohio with celebrating our faith. As you watch Mass by way to complain and to be apathetic. Our current society a number of recent fly-overs at hospitals. It is not of media this weekend, keep our heroes in your in- and government seem to betray our common sense only a show of support and thanks, it is also a great tentions for Mass and in the Prayers of the Faithful. all too often. Nevertheless, there is no better place I show of encouragement to keep going. Is that not Another way is to thank a veteran or a current mem- would rather be. Perfection only comes with eternal what Memorial Day is all about? Each and every ber of our military. Thank them in person, if you are life in heaven. In the meantime, we do our best to sacrifice that our heroes have made over the past able. And beyond this weekend, thank them when- uphold the things we know are right. The blessings many years has been all about moving forward, to ever you see them publicly. Finally, make that visit of the sacrifices of so many cannot ever be mini- keep going, and to preserve the world as a better to the cemetery if you can. Pray, acknowledge, and mized. God bless all those who have served, and place than it was. Pray for our life, liberty, and pur- always remember. It is always hard to imagine what continue to serve. suit of happiness. None of these are possible with- it must have been like to experience the fear, pain, It is also very important to recognize our heroes out the sacrifices and memory of our veterans, cur- suffering, and death of so many. Of course, the real- of today, even though they may not be military vet- rent military, healthcare providers, first responders, ity was also great courage, bravery, selflessness, and erans. Our nurses and doctors, all healthcare work- clergy, and volunteers. then eternal life. Many of us know personal stories ers and first responders, and our clergy continue Games intellectuals play Shortly after President John F. Kennedy’s cab- tion of Independence is ahistorical nonsense. There inet met for the first time, Vice President Lyndon the catholic difference is a complex causal chain leading to Obergefell Johnson waxed enthusiastic about the best and the George Weigel and it doesn’t run back to “We hold these truths to brightest to his mentor, Speaker Sam Rayburn. They be self-evident.” To suggest that it does – and that George Weigel is the Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Ethics were all so brilliant, LBJ raved, especially “the fel- Catholic social doctrine provides the key to under- and Public Policy Center in Washington, D.C. low from Ford with the Stacomb on his hair” (Rob- standing Obergefell’s alleged inevitability – is to re- ert McNamara). Mr. Sam paused (perhaps taking a place Leo XIII’s interpretation of St. Thomas Aqui- contemplative sip of bourbon-and-branch) and then of Mussolini’s thuggery in the 1931 encyclical Non nas with G.W.F. Hegel’s historical determinism in replied, “Well, Lyndon, you may be right and they abbiamo bisogno). In 1933, a priest from the Bene- the foundations of the Church’s social teaching. may be every bit as intelligent as you say, but I’d dictine abbey of Maria Laach described the ascen- Question #3. Where did John Paul II and Bene- feel a whole lot better about them if just one of them dant National Socialist German Workers Party as dict XVI go? As I explained in The Irony of Mod- had run for sheriff once.” the “realization” of the Body of Christ in the secu- ern Catholic History, John Paul and Benedict offered That gem of political wisdom came to mind while lar world. Emmanuel Mounier, a prominent French acute analyses of the crisis of the West without fall- I was pondering one of the strangest phenomena thinker and activist, first found a complement to his ing into an authoritarian trap in their prescriptions. in this season of many discontents: the emergence rejection of modernity in the right-wing statism of Emphasizing the crucial importance to democracy of a new “Catholic integralism” that (in the words Marshal Petain’s Vichy regime, before pivoting 180 of a vibrant, truth-based, public moral culture, they of an advocate) promotes the notion that “the state degrees after World War II and trying to forge a Cath- correctly diagnosed the deepest causes of today’s should recognize Catholicism as true and unite with olic alliance with Stalinist communism. Living in political distortions and dysfunctions. Teaching that the Church as body to her soul.” The proponents of the rarified air of high-altitude abstraction, the new the Church’s public role is to shape that public moral a confessionally Catholic state as the optimum form integralist seem uninterested in this history. Never- culture by forming citizens who live in the truth, they of government are small in number. But they’ve theless, such fiascos are important cautionary tales set Catholic social doctrine in the context of the New demonstrated an impressive ability to rile up the de- for any Catholic thinker who imagines that the moral Evangelization and defended the Church’s liberty to bate about the current American political situation, and cultural crisis of the West is going to be resolved be itself. Stressing the theological incompetence of and about Catholic social doctrine generally, so a by the Catholic Church allying itself with state pow- the state, they helped strengthen the barriers to any few questions are in order. er or by the state endorsing the Nicene Creed. new form of authoritarianism, left or right. Question #1: Haven’t we seen this, or something Question #2. Has Pope Leo XIII been swapped out The more sober of the new integralists admit that like it, before? European Catholic intellectuals’ dis- for Hegel? There are many, many disturbing things they’re not offering a practical program for here- may over their continent’s cultural and social disar- about American culture, society, and politics today; and-now. What’s the project then? Would it be ray after World War I led some of them to flirt (and in some quarters, “I Did It My Way” has displaced uncharitable to suggest that this might be a game worse) with various forms of authoritarian rule in “America the Beautiful” as an alternative national played by Catholic intellectuals who, so to speak, which the Church partnered with the state. Some anthem. But to suggest (as some integralists seem never ran for sheriff – a game that, however unin- found in Italian Fascism a rough but serviceable tempted to do) that the Supreme Court’s Oberge- tentionally, is complicating the Church’s public wit- form of the social doctrine of Pope Pius XI (before fell decision imposing same-sex “marriage” on the ness by misrepresenting Catholic social doctrine? being caught off-guard by Pius XI’s condemnation country was gestated in the womb of the Declara- Columbus St. Francis DeSales Columbus Bishop Ready Portsmouth Notre Dame

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Lancaster Fisher Catholic Zanesville Bishop Rosecrans Columbus Cristo Rey Catholic Times 2 gra duaTIOn 2020 May 24, 2020 Bishop Brennan’s message to Class of 2020 Dear friends in the class of 2020, sioned for graduation and the loss of It is my hope, our hope really, that I want to offer you my sincerest these last weeks is more than disap- you have encountered God who loves congratulations on this your Gradua- pointing. I am sorry for that, really. you during your years here. I hope you tion Day. I had really looked forward to being have come to know Jesus as a friend This being my first year, you are the together with you in March with all and support and that you will continue first senior class I had the chance to the seniors and in your schools these in that friendship. For those who do encounter throughout the year. I am so weeks. But I am happy we can be to- not share the Catholic faith, thank you proud of you. It’s been a great chance gether in some fashion now – and I for sharing life with us these years and for me to catch you at some of your thank you for the chance to say a word I hope that you have come to know games and accomplishments, your to you. the Church, what we believe, why we plays and musicals, to hear from so Often, I will speak of the Catholic believe and the source of our hope, many of you in dialogue. Your service school experience as a partnership. and that we might walk together in to your schools, to the Church and the In some ways, that is obvious: you mutual respect. For most of you who local communities is impressive and yourselves, your teachers, administra- are Catholic, I hope you realize how I’ve seen the leadership qualities of so tors, coachers, and all who staff your much you are loved and recognize the many of you in your schools, parishes schools in so many ways; your par- good that God sees in you. You see, and diocesan events as well as through ents and families, the diocesan staff all of us who serve you in our Cath- servedly of herself, to be renewed and retreats such as Kairos. Your laughter – and I include myself. But consider olic schools are indeed Ambassadors set out for even greater accomplish- is contagious, and I am so impressed also your parishes and communities. of Christ, as St. Paul says, and behind ments.” Well, the Church, are at the seeing you come together in faith, It takes a lot at so many levels. everything we do to provide a top threshold of new beginnings for sure. hope and love in moments of trage- Why are so many invested in Cath- notch education, we do with love of I count on you and your help and in- dy. I know you have been using Pope olic high schools in particular? Truth God for you. spiration. Please know that as you Francis’ Apostolic Letter to the youth is, it is because we believe in you. Yes, you have proven our hopes in go forth you go with our support and this year, Christus Vivit. He speaks of Really. We believe in you and want you to be very well founded. Going love. I certainly hope our paths con- the youth being not only the future but you to have the chance to reach your back to Christus Vivit, Pope Francis tinue to grow and in fact I hope and really the NOW of the Church – and best potential to be who God created reminds us that “Young people can pray that we will find ourselves work- you show that to be true in so many you to be and to do. And you know, offer the Church the beauty of youth ing together in the exciting work of ways here in Columbus. today you prove that that belief is well by renewing her ability to “So rejoice building up the world as Ambassadors I know this is not what you envi- founded. Congratulations. with new beginnings, to give unre- for Christ. To the Class of 2020 Educators honored for career anniversaries Sixty-three teachers and administrators from Lady of Peace; Jennifer Miller, Hilliard St. Bren- Columbus diocesan schools who reached service dan; Sheri Moore, Zanesville Bishop Rosecrans; have faith in education milestones have received service awards from the Frederick Orend, Newark Blessed Sacrament; Adam Dufault diocesan Office of Education. Beth Robinson, Mount Vernon St. Vincent de Paul; Adam J. Dufault is the diocesan Episcopal Moderator for Edu- Honored educators are: Teresa Rudmann, Portsmouth Notre Dame High cation and Superintendent of Catholic Schools. 40 Years – Mary Blue, Marion St. Mary; Mary School; Kathleen Shambaugh, Columbus Immac- Ann Hartley, Grove City Our Lady of Perpetual ulate Conception; Andrea Shearn, Westerville Dear Graduating Class of 2020, Help; Joseph Lang, Columbus Bishop Ready; St. Paul; Bernadette Shumaker, New Lexington Congratulations! James Paccioretti, Columbus St. Charles; Cather- St. Rose; Colleen Tegeler, Westerville St. Paul; Despite all of the challenges that the end of the year ine Watson, Columbus St. Timothy; Teresa Whit- Jeremiah Triplett, Columbus Bishop Hartley; Gene has brought, we hope you know that we are proud man, Columbus St. Agatha. Troyer, New Philadelphia Tuscarawas Central of you and proud of all that you have accomplished 30 Years – Molly Barrett, Columbus St. Francis Catholic High School; Beth Werner-Smith, Worth- during your years in our Catholic schools. DeSales; Paula Bevins, Delaware St. Mary; Sherry ington St. Michael; and Kristina Whitaker, Newark Many of you, our graduates, are completing a jour- Blackburn, Portsmouth Notre Dame Elementary; St. Francis de Sales. ney through 13 years of Catholic schooling. You Gisele Cecutti, Dublin St. Brigid of Kildare; Anita 10 Years – Emily Azzola, Marion St. Mary; have formed close bonds with each other and with Ference, Gahanna St. Matthew; Catherine LaPlan- Trisha Boehmer, Newark Catholic; Bernadette your principals and teachers in that time. You have te, Zanesville Bishop Rosecrans; Eileen O’Connor, Buzenski, Reynoldsburg St. Pius X; Meaghan had tremendous experiences and made wonderful Delaware St. Mary; Michael Renzi, Columbus Chapman, Newark Blessed Sacrament; Anne memories while building a relationship with Jesus Bishop Watterson; Joyce Scullion, Newark St. Cody, Westerville St. Paul; Sara Cox, Gahanna and our Church. Francis de Sales; and Sheryl Valentine, Delaware St. Matthew; Kathleen DeStephen, Columbus Our It is the hope of all of us who work in Catholic education St. Mary. Lady of Peace; Mary Anne Dyer, Mount Vernon that you are ready to be young men and women of faith, 20 Years – Barbara Apsley, Wellston Sts. Peter St. Vincent de Paul; Karen Grogg, Columbus St. ready to serve our Church and our world. We encourage and Paul; Michele Baker, Portsmouth Notre Dame Mary German Village; Christine Gutridge, Dublin you to live out the faith you have learned, remembering Elementary; Jill Baumer-Pina, Columbus St. Fran- St. Brigid of Kildare; Margaret Hartge, Columbus St. Paul’s encouragement to “persevere in running the cis DeSales; Michele Campbell, Grove City Our Bishop Hartley; Sandra Lawless, New Philadel- race that lies before us while keeping our eyes fixed on Lady of Perpetual Help; Elizabeth Cecil, Dover phia Tuscarawas Central Catholic High School; Jesus, the leader and perfecter of faith” (Hebrews 12:2). Tuscarawas Central Catholic Elementary; Mark Christopher Mazon, Dublin St. Brigid of Kildare; We thank God for the good you have seen and done in Chevalier, Wellston Sts. Peter and Paul; Anthony Kimberly Melillo, Columbus St. Timothy; Anna high school, and we are confident that the Lord will walk Cleveland, Columbus Bishop Watterson; Nancy Mullins, Columbus Bishop Hartley; Jaclyn Ogden, with you through the adventures ahead. Fox, Lancaster St. Mary; John M. Hanson, Colum- Columbus St. Cecilia; Christen Rinehart, London To the graduating class of the Diocese of Columbus bus Bishop Watterson; Patricia Love, Dennison St. Patrick; Elizabeth Sanders, Gahanna St. Mat- of 2020, congratulations. To the dedicated teachers, Immaculate Conception; Sheri Magee, Colum- thew; Erica Shook, Columbus St. Matthias; Karen administrators, and parents who have done so much bus Our Lady of Peace; Mindy Mays, Columbus Smith, Reynoldsburg St. Pius X; and Elizabeth to bring our graduates to where they are today, thank Holy Spirit; Kathleen McMahon, Columbus Our Van Evra, Lancaster St. Mary. you. Be assured that we are all praying for you! May 24, 2020 gra duaTIOn 2020 Catholic Times 3 Grads regret traditions missed, appreciate lessons By Tim Puet “One thing I’ve learned from this things for granted and to take time to all could disappear for some reason Catholic Times Reporter situation is how to take care of my- enjoy every moment in life, no mat- you’d never expect. I’ll take that feel- self better,” he said. “Wash my hands, ter how insignificant it may seem. I’ll ing toward anything in the future.” For this year’s diocesan high school watch what I eat, be active within the also remember seeing countless acts The state’s guidelines have allowed seniors, the coronavirus pandemic has restrictions we’re dealing with and of kindness during this time. People some outdoor activity to take place, resulted in a graduation season unlike stay happy. Our class is among the have become less self-centered and and Caleb Franz of Columbus Bishop anything they could have imagined. few people who have gone through (more) willing to do things for others Hartley High School said one of the The continuing ban on large public this experience. It’s definitely some- without expecting anything in return.” bright spots for him after his school gatherings has closed schools and de- thing to tell future generations about.” Kopp will attend Miami University closed was a get-together involving nied seniors a chance for traditional “My class has been forced to miss in Oxford, majoring in accounting and about eight friends at a city park in graduation and baccalaureate ceremo- out on some important milestones that co-majoring in pre-medical studies. Gahanna in April. “We played wiffle nies, proms and other activities. most other graduating classes have Elizabeth Moore of Newark Catho- ball and had lunch together, and it was But while they’re disappointed gotten to experience, but I understand lic High School said one of the things great just to be able to hang out with because of what has been denied to the need for people to stay distanced about the pandemic she’s most like- people,” he said. “We’re planning an- them, several seniors contacted by and remain safe,” said Madison Kopp ly to remember is visiting people’s other get-together soon. The Catholic Times said they have ac- of New Philadelphia Tuscarawas houses and talking from the car at “I still can’t believe everything’s cepted the situation, appreciate what Central Catholic High School. a safe distance, rather than going in- just come to an end – just like that,” they’ve learned from it and are ready Like most people, she has kept in side. “Me and my friends text and call said Franz, who hopes to earn a dou- to enter the next phase of their lives, touch with her friends mainly online each other, but it isn’t the same,” she ble major in sports management and however it unfolds. and had limited person-to-person said. “I miss seeing familiar people marketing at the University of Cincin- “I’m a little sad that I could not get contact with anyone outside of fami- every day. That was my favorite part nati and played soccer and baseball to go through normal life, but yet I ly because of Ohio’s “stay at home” of school. at Hartley. “At first, I didn’t want to realize I‘m not greatly affected by and “stay safe” restrictions, so taking “I’ve kind of accepted and come to believe it. I’m still a little upset and the situation,” said Finnegan “Finn” a walk or bike ride has become much terms with having a virtual graduation,” shocked that it happened this way.” Hardenbergh of Columbus Bishop more Important in her life. Moore said. “I get upset sometimes, but Franz is a captain in Hartley’s house Ready High School. “I can’t go to “It’s my last year at TCC, and I I realize I have to look at the bright side system, which is designed to strength- class because school is closed, but I’m wasn’t adequately prepared for my in that it’s better to have a virtual gradu- en the sense of community among not facing the situation of having lost time there to end so abruptly,” she ation than no graduation at all. students by dividing the school into a job or having my business closed. said. “I miss the small school and “That last quarter of the school year six houses of about 120 students each, You can’t be mad or stressed about family atmosphere.” is packed with so many things – not with each house including students something beyond your control. She said the school is encouraging just prom and graduation, but a senior from grades nine to 12. “When the pandemic hit in mid- seniors to view a diocesan virtual bac- class trip to Washington. I’m active “I miss getting the chance to see March, I didn’t give much thought to calaureate Mass to be celebrated on with the school drama department, students from other grades interacting it. I figured it wasn’t near me, school Wednesday, May 27 from St. Joseph and we always end the year with a with each other,” he said. “One of the was going to close for two weeks Cathedral in Columbus by Bishop spring cabaret concert. Not having a great things about the house system is and we’d ride it out. Then came the Robert Brennan and streamed at www. last performance was a big letdown.” that it matches people who wouldn’t announcement that schools would be columbuscatholic.org and through the Moore, president of her senior class, see themselves being friends and closed for the semester. That left me diocesan Facebook. Between 1 and 3 will attend Ohio State University to gets you into new relationships you a little sad, but I realized that school- p.m. Sunday, May 31, graduates and study biology. She knows that it’s not wouldn’t have expected.” work was the same whether it was in as many as six guests will be encour- certain whether OSU will hold fall He said his family and many friends the classroom or online, and I had to aged to come to the school to receive classes on campus or online. “If we do still will have graduation parties even move forward. diplomas. The diploma presentations end up with online classes, at least I’ll though there will be no tradition- “What I’m missing most is the and traditional speeches will be re- have the experience now,” she said. “I al on-campus graduation ceremony. opportunity to take part in the last corded and made available to fami- have friends who are going to OSU, Most of the parties will be in July. months of the last year of high school, lies. The school hopes to have its own and it would be hard not being able to “Because I’m going through this the time that both seniors and their baccalaureate Mass in July. meet them there if classes are online. experience, I’d tell future seniors or parents look forward to,” said Harden- “When I recall this period to my This is all just a very weird, unortho- those in future generations not to take bergh, who plans to attend Tiffin Uni- children, I’ll tell them you can never dox experience. the early stages of their senior year for versity and major in graphic design or adequately prepare for some situa- “What I’ve learned from all this granted because you never know what computer science. “I’ll be missing all tions,” Kopp said. “I would also tell is not to take any of my friends and may happen at the end,” he said. “I’ve the big events of that final high school them not to take even the smallest experiences at school for granted. It also learned from all this that every- experience, and my parents won’t be thing happens for a reason, even if we able to see me get my diploma, and don’t know what the reason is.” I’m sorry I won’t be able to say good- Olivia Smith of Portsmouth Notre bye to my teachers.” Dame High School put a humorous Hardenbergh said Ready is planning spin on events, saying, “If nothing a virtual commencement in late May. else, our class will be remembered as He also said the students’ lockers have Senior Skip Day champions because been emptied of their contents, which for us, Skip Day lasted 2 ½ months.” students can pick up on Tuesday, May Elizabeth Moore Caleb Franz Finn Hardenbergh 26 in a drive-thru format. See grads, Page 7 Catholic Times 4 gra duaTIOn 2020 May 24, 2020 Three 2020 Rosecrans graduates to attend Notre Dame By Tim Puet students and including students repre- Catholic Times Reporter senting grades nine to 12. Hagy also was class president, Na- Three of the four co-valedictorians tional Honor Society president and a of this year’s Zanesville Rosecrans member of the Spanish Club and the High School graduating class of 32 robotics team. “I’m not sure what members will attend the University of the hardest thing about dealing with Notre Dame in the fall. the coronavirus situation right now Jack Goggin will be majoring in is – keeping up on my schoolwork or business, Cameron Hagy will be start- missing the chance to see my friends ing pre-medicine studies and majoring in person,” he said. “I know what I’ll in biology, and Will Bernath will be a miss the most about Rosecrans is the business major. Classes are scheduled people. They make it special. to start at the university on Aug. 21, “You know everybody at a school depending on the continuing effects of like this. They know you, and you the coronavirus pandemic. can make friends with anyone in any “It’s an honor when one of our class,” Bernath said. “No one wants to graduates can continue his or her ed- miss the senior traditions. It’s definite- ucation at Notre Dame because of its ly not an ideal situation, but we’re all combination of academic and athlet- feeling it together.” He is president of ic distinction and Catholic tradition,” the campus ministry, treasurer of the said Rosecrans principal Kelly Sagan. National Honor Society and a mem- “This year, we’ve been triply bless- ber of the Green Club and the Spanish ed.” Club. Goggin is a school ambassador, All three students applied to sever- Zanesville Bishop Rosecrans High School seniors (from left) Cameron Hagy, Jack Goggin al prestigious schools but said Notre class vice president and National and Will Bernath will attend the University of Notre Dame in the fall. Honor Society vice president and is Dame was their first choice. Bernath Photo courtesy Zanesville Bishop Rosecrans High School also was considering Dayton, Ohio involved in campus ministry. “The State, Cincinnati and Miami univer- best thing for me about going here has ally becomes a tightknit community, schools for the academic year. been personal relationships, especial- sities. Hagy applied to Vanderbilt and so it’s sort of like we’re brothers on The three played basketball together Dayton, and Goggin was considering ly with the teachers and staff,” he said. the journey together,” Goggin said. and were involved in multiple sports “They get to know your learning style Dayton, Ohio State and Virginia. Goggin has strong family ties to No- at Rosecrans. Hagy and Bernath also “It wasn’t a group decision that the and realize different things work with tre Dame. His father is a 1994 gradu- played football, Bernath and Goggin different students. Small class sizes three of us apply to Notre Dame,” ate of the university, and his grandfa- were soccer teammates, and Goggin Hagy said. “Each of us had that help a lot with that. ther received a master’s degree from and Hagy were on the baseball team. “You don’t often hear this about thought on our own and eventually the institution in 1955. Bernath said They’re not planning to be involved in found out that the others were thinking school, but it’s been fun to go here. an uncle took him on his first visit to intercollegiate sports at Notre Dame. The school year didn’t end the way the same thing. It’s kind of like when the campus, and he has other relatives Hagy and Goggin also were house the three of us came to Rosecrans in we expected, but I think this year’s who work at or attend the university. captains. Rosecrans is one of several graduating class will have strong ties ninth grade from separate schools – Goggin submitted an early applica- high schools in the Diocese of Colum- Jack from Cambridge St. Benedict, because we have the events of the last tion and learned Dec. 13 that Notre bus that uses a house system designed few months in common.” Will from Zanesville Fenwick and me Dame had accepted him. Acceptanc- to strengthen the sense of communi- from New Lexington St. Rose. We All three students come from fami- es for Hagy and Bernath came March ty among students. The school’s 102 lies that strongly believe in the impor- quickly became good friends and will 20 as a bright spot amid the initial ef- students are divided into four houses, continue that in college.” fects of the pandemic, which ultimate- named for the four Gospel writers, “A school the size of Rosecrans re- ly resulted in the closing of all Ohio with each house consisting of 25 or 26 See rosecrans, Page 5 Bishop Rosecrans sets drive-in commencement ceremony Zanesville Bishop Rosecrans High Patrick and Karen Goggin; and Cam- ton VanNort and Rebecca Wilson. on Hagy, Mason Harmon, Maggie School will celebrate its 70th com- eron Hagy, son of Gray and Lauran The class earned approximately Hutcheson, Jerzie Johnson, Samuel mencement at noon Saturday, May Hagy, all of whom plan to attend the $600,000 in scholarship money, for an Jones, Nathan Joseph, Jesse Kunkler, 23. Because of the COVID-19 social University of Notre Dame; and Lily average of $18,000 per student. Eighty- Halle Labishak, Nicholas Losco, Ali- distancing restrictions, the 32 mem- McLaughlin, daughter of Sam and four percent of its members will attend cia Matheny, Lily McLaughlin, Paul bers of the school’s Class of 2020 will Kim McLaughlin, who plans to at- institutions of higher education, while Nern, Weston Nern, Nicholas Nestor, have a drive-in graduation ceremony. tend the University of Pennsylvania’s the other 16 percent will participate in Elisabeth Pratt, Dalton Proctor, Con- Diplomas will be awarded by Kelly Wharton School of Business. internships or join the military. nor Quinn, Emil Valent, Payton Van- Sagan, Zanesville Catholic Schools Honor graduates are William Ber- Members of the Zanesville Rose- Nort, Tyler Williams, Rebecca Wil- executive director, and Chelsea Toll- nath, Caroline Caldwell, John Gog- crans High School Class of 2020 son, Caleb Wooley, Kailey Zemba and iver, Rosecrans High School director. gin, Cameron Hagy, Mason Harmon, are: Nicholas Barry, William Ber- Danling Zheng. Also part of the class The class has four valedictorians Maggie Hutcheson, Jerzie Johnson, nath, Kaid Brown, Marcus Brown- is Emma Barry, who died on July 20, – William Bernath, son of Ryan and Halle Labishak, Lily McLaughlin, ing, Caroline Caldwell, Deip Chung, 2019, after being injured in an auto Theresa Bernath; John Goggin, son of Weston Nern, Nicholas Nestor, Pay- Axel Frueh, John Goggin, Camer- accident the previous December. May 24, 2020 gra duaTIOn 2020 Catholic Times 5

Cooper Humphrys Kish Sarff Four 2020 St. Charles graduates to attend West Point Four of the 151 members of the appointments to the U.S. Naval Acad- Civil Air Patrol. and played club lacrosse for two teams Columbus St. Charles Preparatory emy at Annapolis, Maryland, and two Kish is the son of Kyle and Pamela throughout his high school career. School Class of 2020 have received were appointed to West Point. Kish of Sunbury, attended Westerville He achieved magna cum laude hon- appointments to the U.S. Military Sarff is the son of Doug and Mi- St. Paul School, had a cumulative 3.93 ors on the 2019 National Latin Exam- Academy at West Point, New York. chelle Sarff of Worthington, attended GPA at St. Charles and was a Nation- ination, was a member of the National Andrew Sarff, Will Humphrys and Worthington St. Michael School, is al Merit Scholarship finalist. He will Honor Society, was part of the Youth Caleb Kish will enter the academy a member of Columbus Our Lady of pursue a degree in engineering. Leadership Association in his sopho- in the fall while Declan Cooper will Peace Church and had a cumulative He was a member of the National more, junior and senior years, served spend a year at Georgia Military Col- 4.14 grade point average at St. Charles. Honor Society, tutored students in as a Muscular Dystrophy Association lege before joining his classmates in He will pursue a degree in internation- Latin and math at St. Charles and was summer camp counselor for two years 2021. West Point accepts 1,000 to al affairs and Arabic at West Point. on the school’s nationally renowned and was an RCIA sponsor at his parish 1,200 students each fall. Cooper is He was president of the school’s engineering team in his junior and for a close friend. part of an “overflow” of 40 young chapter of the National Honor Society senior years. He has been involved in In summer 2019, he attended a one- men and women who couldn’t fit into and tutored students in Latin, having fundraising for Pelotonia, the multi- week leadership experience at West this year’s class but are guaranteed a earned three awards for his scores on day bicycle ride benefiting cancer re- Point and completed an internship at spot next year after spending a year at the National Latin Examination. He search. He was a four-year wrestling Ohio State University’s nuclear reac- a military prep school. was a Student Council member in letterman and served as team captain tor laboratory. The four are looking forward to im- each of his four years at St. Charles, in his senior year. He will not be wres- Cooper is the son of Patrick and mersing themselves in a brotherhood serving as president as a senior. He tling at West Point but plans to diver- Hope Cooper of Columbus and is a at West Point that is similar to the one earned two varsity letters in both sify into other martial arts. member of Columbus St. Timothy that bonds graduates of St. Charles, cross country and lacrosse, was cap- Humphrys is the son of Scott and Church, where he is an altar server which, since its founding in 1923 by tain of the lacrosse team in his senior Kerstin Humphrys of Upper Ar- and an extraordinary minister of the Bishop James Hartley, has been de- year and was a wrestler as a senior. lington. He attended the Wellington Eucharist. He is an Eagle Scout, Ki- voted to providing young men in cen- He was awarded a scholarship for School in Columbus and is a member wanis youth soccer coach and a year- tral Ohio with a sound preparation for the National Security Language Ini- of Columbus Our Lady of Victory round lifeguard. In 2019, he attended life through a rigorous classical aca- tiative for Youth, sponsored by the Church. He will pursue a degree in the American Legion’s Buckeye Boys demic curriculum and a strong devo- U.S. State Department. He studied nuclear or electrical engineering at State. tion to Catholic values. Arabic in Amman, Jordan, during the West Point. He was team captain of multiple The school has a strong tradition of summer after his junior year and has He was captain of the varsity engi- sports and earned four varsity letters. producing graduates who are appoint- been a counselor at the Muscular Dys- neering team at St. Charles in 2020 He played soccer, volleyball and ten- ed to the nation’s military academies. trophy Association’s summer camp, and 2019 and a captain for 2018. nis and was a four-year member of Most notably, in 1989, five St. Charles an intern at Ohio State University Air- In addition, he was captain of the the wrestling team, representing St. graduates of that year’s class and a port, a caddy at Scioto Country Club wrestling team in his senior year, was Charles at the 2020 district wrestling member of the Class of 1988 received and a cadet master sergeant for the a four-year letter winner in lacrosse championship. rosecrans, continued from Page 4 tance of Catholic education. “I’m the well-rounded person, student, servant many other things. The atmosphere Sagan, their principal. third in my family to attend Rosecrans leader and citizen.” He has a brother here is conducive to conversation “We gather students from a large and have a younger brother and sister who graduated from Rosecrans, a sis- and debate. People here respect their area. Fenwick is here in Zanesville, who probably will come here also,” ter attending the school and a broth- differences, and everyone gets along St. Rose and Holy Trinity are in Perry Hagy said. “I’ve gone to Catholic er going to Cambridge St. Benedict well.” County and St. Benedict is in Guern- schools my whole life and want to go School. Rosecrans draws students from sey County and in the Diocese of Steu- to Notre Dame to continue to grow in “I’ve gone to Catholic schools since four partner elementary schools – the benville. One of the most important faith and get a really good education.” preschool,” said Bernath, the oldest of three attended by Goggin, Hagy and parts of my job is to support all four “I’m blessed to have an educa- five children. “One thing I’ve always Bernath, plus Somerset Holy Trinity schools, and it’s always gratifying to tion rooted in morality, faith, reason appreciated is that students may be School. “The friendship among Jack, see how quickly our students come and science,” Goggin said. “Cath- alike in terms of their religious val- Cameron and Will is a great example together and consider themselves part olic schools have made me a more ues, but they have divergent views on of what this school is all about,” said of one Rosecrans family.” BISHOP READY HIGH SCHOOL Congratulations Senior Class Senior Class Officers CLASS OF HR Representatives

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Carter II William Edward Hirn IV Angeli Britney Montoya Mora Donovan Charles Sanders Mary Elizabeth Zerrien Kain Ruben Corona Brayant Huerta-Martinez Trevor Ryan Mullins Jonathan Santiago Silva We are proud of you and we miss you! www.brhs.org May you be blessed in all of your future endeavors! May 24, 2020 gra duaTIOn 2020 Catholic Times 7 Bishop Ready to honor its 93 graduates Columbus Bishop Ready High man, Emily Mathew, Alexander Os- tions of higher education. Lee Lopresti, Yidi Lu, Chase Mc- School will celebrate its 56th com- wald, Katelyn Paul, Julianne Pece, Members of the Columbus Bishop Cord Marzetti, Emily Nicole Mathew, mencement ceremony on Saturday, Emma Perry, Tyler Scott, Stephanie Ready High School Class of 2020 Jacob Dean May, Hunter Adam Mc- May 30 at 10 a.m., releasing a video Silié, Katherine Smith, Abigail Swi- are: Fernando Arias Robles, Lindsey Brayer, Evan Isaiah Molinar, Luke of the event on that date. A bacca- erz, Carolyn Tackett, Avery Yohman Nicole Bair, Brock Alan Baker, Tay- Thomas Monovich, Angeli Britney laureate Mass for all diocesan high and Mary Zerrien. lor Ann Bates, Joshua Michael Baum, Montoya Mora, Wendy Yaneri Jordan schools will be celebrated on lives- Five seniors have signed to play Dominic Cruz Benitez, Luke Gerard Mora, Trevor Ryan Mullins, Ashlyn treaming video for viewing at www. collegiate sports. They are Kaeden Bergman, Chance Wallace Blevins, Hayes Muraco, Peyton Drew Murphy, columbuscatholic.org by Bishop Rob- Boyd, baseball, Clark State; Hannah Hannah Marie Blount, Elijah Thomas Anna Catherine Nichols and Cydney ert Brennan at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Bryan, softball, Ohio State; Jack Fo- Bowles, Kaeden Eric Thomas Boyd, Davis O’Reilly. May 27 from St. Joseph Cathedral in ley, football, Baldwin-Wallace; Ki- Chanté A. Brewster, Joseph Brian Alexander Carl Oswald, Katelyn Columbus. ley Gallagher, softball, Ursuline; and Brickner, Danielle Chloe Lyn Brown, Alyssa Paul, Julianne Caroline Pece, Diplomas will be awarded to 93 Thomas Stiltner, football, Tiffin. Hannah Lilley Bryan, Kyle Tarel David Austin Perry, Emma Monique graduates by Celene A. Seamen, Seniors Lindsey Bair, Madeline Caisaguano Otavalo, Joshua Brahm Perry, Keely Lynn Louise Regan, president of the school, and Matthew French, Abigail Swierz and Mary Zer- Canare, Rosa Bélen Cardoza, Terence Montserrat Rivera, Lizeth Rivera Brickner, its principal. Bishop Bren- rien were inducted into the school’s W. Carter II and Kain Ruben Corona. Munoz, Jacob Matthew Robinson, nan will speak to the graduates. Academic Hall of Fame. Josh Baum Alexander Joseph Craddock, Wen- Jasmine Renee Robinson, Maryann The school’s Class of 2020 earned was selected for the diocesan All-Ac- han Cui, Corbin Drake Dellinger, Catherine Rucker, Daisy Marybeth $6.1 million in scholarships. The ademic honor team, and Abigail Swi- Lindsay Rose Dickerson, Dong Zhuo Saldana Saico, Charles Donovan valedictorian is Lindsey Bair, the erz received the Bishop Herrmann Dou, Amy Lynn Doust, Jack Michael Wise Sanders, Jonathan Santiago daughter of Robert and Dorothy Bair Service Award. Foley, Madeline Grace French, Chris- Silva, Lauren Marie Schlosser, Mau- of Columbus. She plans to attend the Other award recipients are: Gifts tian Louis Gale, Kiley Marie Galla- reen Grazina Scott and Tyler Michael University of South Carolina. The sa- of the Heart Service Award, Michae- gher, German Garcia Martinez, Me- Scott. lutatorian is Joshua Baum of Grove la Kopczewski and Katherine Smith; gan Marie Hackman, Jonas Michael Alexa Joell Siemer, Stephanie Silié, City, the son of Phil and Teri Baum Gertrude C. Kuehefuhs Music Schol- Happ, Finnegan Reber Hardenbergh, Katherine Ann Smith, Catherine Ma- of Columbus. He plans to attend Ohio arship, Megan Hackman (instrumen- Gabriel Patrick Hawkins, Breyona rie Stiltner, Thomas Carter Stiltner, State University. tal) and Julianne Pece (vocal); Pres- Eileen Hejduk, William Edward Hirn Genesis Luna Strickland, Abigail Honors graduates are Lindsey ident’s Award, Rosa Cardoza and IV, Brayant Huerta-Martinez, Yuan Ji- Marie Swierz, Carolyn Rose Tackett, Bair, Brock Baker, Joshua Baum, Alexander Oswald; Ready Award, ang and Yuefeng Jiang. Cree Savannah Tilley, Dayana Vane- Luke Bergman, Elijah Bowles, Han- Avery Yohman; and Spirit Award, Ki- Cameron Michael Jones, Nicho- gas Velazquez, Kendra Velazquez, nah Bryan, Kyle Caisaguano, Joshua ley Gallagher. las Ives Kamer, Michaela Ann Kop- DaShon Michael Wells, Kaya Leah Canare, Lindsay Dickerson, Jack Fo- Ninety percent of the 2020 graduat- czewski, Lucia Francesca Lattanzio, Wolfe, Avery Jean Yohman, Xiaoran ley, Madeline French, Megan Hack- ing class will be attending 21 Institu- Dominic Michael Lopresti, Gabriel Yu and Mary Elizabeth Zerrien. grads, continued from Page 3 She was referring to a tradition at Besides putting the video together, many high schools in which all the se- “I really got into painting,” Dixon said. niors stay away from classes for a day She has painted a wall in her house near the end of the school year. and also has been painting on canvas “It’s disappointing not to have a tra- during her unexpected time at home. ditional graduation, but I’ll take what I “Being at home sometimes makes it can get because something is better than hard to realize that even though you’re nothing,” she said. “The school’s doing home, classes still are going on,” she everything it can to help students, given Emily Dixon Madison Kopp Olivia Smith said. “You wake up, do things and do the limitations we’re under.” homework as you would on any other Notre Dame seniors were awarded She will major in bio- classmates. School staff members day, but it’s definitely different. I just their diplomas on Sunday, May 17. medical sciences at Shawnee State placed yard signs at the homes of miss the routine of putting on the uni- Each of the 21 seniors had a 10-min- University in Portsmouth. “I’ve taken each of the 160 class members, and form, driving to school, seeing teach- ute slot during the ceremony when a couple of college classes online in the Dixon created a video showing about ers and so forth. he or she could bring seven friends spring, so I know how things will work 130 of them with the signs. She and “Like most everyone, I’ve stayed in nd family members to witness a di- if I have to do it again in the fall, but I other class members also had planned touch with my friends mostly through ploma presentation by principal JD do want a normal college experience,” to organize a tailgate-style potluck in video or text. Sometimes a few of us McKenzie and guidance counselor she said. the school parking lot on the last day have parked our cars in a circle and Beth Haney. Traditional speeches and “I’ve definitely learned from the of school, but that plan was scrapped sat on the trunks to maintain physical scholarship announcements also were last two months that it’s hard to keep once school was closed. distancing, and that is strange. part of the event. up with course work when you’re not “People say that the last two months “It will be quite a story to tell future “One of the things I miss most is the in a classroom. I’ve also come to ap- of your senior year are some of the best generations about what life was like at chance to play spring sports because preciate that you’ve got to move for- times of your life,” she said. “This class this time,” she said. “I’ll say people all we had really high hopes for this year,” ward, one day at a time.” wasn’t able to experience that, but if wore masks and gloves and couldn’t see said Smith, who has been involved Emily Dixon, president of the these kinds of events were to happen to anyone else, and I’ll also tell everyone with cross country, volleyball, basket- Columbus Bishop Watterson High any class that could handle them well, how valuable time is, not to take things ball, track and softball at the school. School senior class, used her time it would be this class,” she said. for granted and to stick together.” at home to create a memory for her CONGRATULATIONS image: Freepik.com

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She received a Shawnee diploma are Graceann Beckett, Lauren The Citizenship Award was earned Portsmouth St. Mary Church on Sun- Scholar full-tuition award valued at Campbell, Paetyn Collins, Sophia Has- by Alexis Graf, who represented her day, May 17, followed by its com- $35,000. sel, Emma Madden, Cassidy Schaefer, school throughout the year as its Riv- mencement ceremony also via lives- Beckett is the daughter of Marian Taylor Schmidt, Olivia Smith, Caden er Days queen candidate. She com- tream. Beckett and the late Gene Beckett of Wilcox and Joyce Zheng. municated the importance of seat belt Diplomas were awarded to 23 grad- McDermott. She will attend Loras Notre Dame High School gives safety as she traveled throughout Sci- uates by principal JD McKenzie and College in Dubuque, Iowa, and re- three special awards voted upon by oto County. guidance counselor Beth Haney. Jer- ceived $106,000 in merit scholarships the faculty. The Outstanding Senior Members of the Portsmouth Notre emy Burnside of Burnside Law ad- from the college. She will major in Award was earned by Paetyn Collins. Dame High School Class of 2020 are: dressed the graduates. theology and business administration It is given to the senior who has best Christian Alvarez, Graceann Beck- This class was offered $1.97 million with a minor in Catholic studies. fulfilled the various roles of scholar ett, Karli Boland, Lauren Campbell, in scholarships and accepted $516,275 The salutatorian is Alexis Graf. and leader in the school and commu- Paetyn Collins, Hanna Fraley, Alexis of that total. Ninety-six percent of She is the daughter of Gregory and nity. She has demonstrated, on a daily Graf, Sophia Hassel, Chloi Hayslip, Notre Dame’s graduates are pursu- Allison Graf of Portsmouth and will basis, high Christian ideals in all of Philip Krebbs, Alston Lin, Emma ing higher education. Twenty-two of attend Shawnee State, majoring in her activities. Madden, Tanner Richards, Donald the 23 graduates will attend eight col- early childhood education with a spe- The Senior Service Award was Riegle, Roy Rigsby, Cassidy Schae- leges, including one outside Ohio. cial education minor. She received a earned by Graceann Beckett. She was fer, Taylor Schmidt, Xavier Shepherd, Co-valedictorians are Paetyn Col- $20,000 scholarship from The Catho- president of the Key Club and dedi- Olivia Smith, Stephen Smith, Morgan lins and Graceann Beckett. Collins, lic Foundation and other scholarships cated much time to coordinating its Temponares, Caden Wilcox and Joyce the daughter of Bill and Tina Collins through her participation in the Ports- service efforts and leading volunteer Zheng. Newark Catholic to graduate 61 seniors Newark Catholic High School will Dave Sizemore of Newark St. Fran- nalism and 3 percent in music-related Daryl Howard, Taylor Howarth, Ed- graduate a class of 61 members during cis DeSales Church and retired Father fields. The Class of 2020 has earned ward Jewett, Shannon Keck, Kyle a virtual commencement ceremony Michael Gribble. more than $3.1 million in scholarship King, Christian Kuhn, Olivia Lan- to be livestreamed at 2 p.m. Sunday, Fifty-two members of the class will money. franc, Mackenzie Leedale, Nicolette May 31, on the school’s website host- be attending 27 institutions of high- Members of the Newark Catholic Liesen, Hayden Lintz, Trinity Marm- ed by school principal Beth Hill. er education, one will be involved in High School Class of 2020 are: Ken- ie, Samantha Martin, Mason May and Students can pick up their diplomas missionary work, two will have full- nedy Aikey, Ashley Bell, Charlotte Marissa McCafferty. and “walk” across a stage to receive time employment, one will attend Campbell, Lillian Canning, Mcken- Garrett McCarthy, Nathan Mc- a picture in their cap and gown, ac- trade school and five did not respond na Canning, Matthew Carlisle, Colby Glone, Caroline McKenna, Alexis companied by as many as four family when asked for their plans. Claggett, Tyler Clark, Ellie Cotter- Miller, Elizabeth Moore, Noah Mo- members, during designated times on Among students who have declared man, Thomas Edwards, Peyton Ehret, ran, Aubrey Nelson, Alexandra Pow- Tuesday, June 2 and Wednesday, June a college major, 20 percent will be Caden Elwell, Slater Evans, Alexan- elson, Chloe Richardson, Joshua Rig- 3 at the school. studying engineering and related der Flowers, Connor Flowers, Owen gleman, Tre Rine, Ashley Robbins, A baccalaureate Mass will be lives- fields, 15 percent in medical-relat- Fosco, Keegan Gallagher, Anthony Jenna Shaw, Abigail Silone, Michael treamed from the school’s St. Cath- ed fields, 11 percent in business and Ghiloni, Chloe Goldsberry, Parker Snider, Rachael Stanley, Lilliana Vil- erine of Siena Chapel at 6:15 p.m. finance, 11 percent in education, 10 Green and Zachary Green. la, Abigail Waggoner, Faith Weiner Tuesday, May 26. Concelebrants will percent in psychology, criminal jus- Mackenzie Halloy, Zachary Hamp- and Nathaniel William. be Father Anthony Lonzo of Newark tice and related fields, 3 percent in ser- ton, Derek Hawk, Griffin Helms, Blessed Sacrament Church, Father vice industry fields, 3 percent in jour- Connor Hinerman, Miles Hitchens, 37 seniors to graduate from Fisher Catholic Class of 2020 section cover photos: Lancaster Fisher Catholic High lion in scholarships. barger, Victoria Emeline Loy, Katlyn congratulations School will conduct its graduation The valedictorian is Bryson Vogel, Marie Marion, Emma Marguerite graduates ceremony for the Class of 2020 on and the salutatorian is Emma Martin. Martin and Joseph Andrew Martin. Pictured on the front of the gradua- tion section are representatives from Sunday, May 31, beginning at 12:15 Members of the Lancaster Fisher Donovan Michael Matson, Katie each of the 11 diocesan Catholic high p.m. and lasting all day, with students Catholic High School Class of 2020 Nash Maynard, Sam Louis Maynard, schools. The Catholic Times would like coming in two at a time every 15 min- are: Vincent William Bee, Asher Caden Michael McColley, Makai- to congratulate the Class of 2020. utes and receiving diplomas on stage. Michael Carr, Zeke Russell Con- la Ruth Moses, Cole Michael Nepa, Be assured of our prayers and be A virtual baccalaureate Mass will be rad, Clara Mae Craaybeek, Trevelly Zachary David Senig Parkman, Lucy faithful servants of the Lord. celebrated at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May Lorenzo Fabrocini, Reagan Robert Lynn Reed, Isabelle Ann Romano, 27 by Bishop Robert Brennan from Fagrell, Whitney J. Funk, Christian Joseph Daniel Slaughter, Joseph Au- COPIES AVAILABLE Columbus St. Joseph Cathedral. Eldon-Blaine Gaul, Ryan Joseph Gun- gust William Spiegel, Kaden Charles Copies of the 2020 graduation section The class has 37 graduates who will delfinger, Samuel Andrew Gundelfin- Starkey, Justin David Starkey, Connor will be available for $1 each. Orders attend 17 institutions of higher educa- ger, Nicholas Patrick Henry, Thomas James Swartz, Bryson James Vogel, should be emailed to Doug Bean, tion, with 97 percent continuing their Oliver Hill, Benjamin Thomas Janita, Haley Rebecca Walsh, Brenden P. Editor, at dbean@columbuscatholic. org or call him at 614-224-5195. studies. They were awarded $4.5 mil- Ashley Rose Kilbarger, Vanessa Kil- White and Etta Claire Wohrer. Catholic Times 10 gra duaTIOn 2020 May 24, 2020 bishop herrmann service award winners

GRACEANN BECKETT School: Portsmouth Notre Dame Parish: Otway Our Lady of Lourdes National Honor Society; Key Club; Mock Trial Club; Science Bowl Team; Swim and Tennis Teams; WSAZ-TV Best of Class; Honors Diploma; Academic Spirit Awards in Religion, Science, AP History, English and Geometry MEGAN EBERTS School: Columbus Bishop Watterson Parish: Columbus Immaculate Conception Guatemala Mission Trip; University of Minnesota Chemical Engineering and Materials Science Lab Volunteer; Whetstone Library Volunteer; Global Gifts Volunteer; Parish Altar Server; Watterson Girls Basketball Tournament Volunteer; Immaculate Conception Science Olympiad Volunteer; Parish Festval Volunteer; Reader to Grade School Students; Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra Volunteer; Parree Soccer Fields Volunteer Coach; Great Lakes Commission Volunteer; Cafeteria Recycling; Animal Rescue Charity Dog Bath JENNA ERAMO School: Columbus Bishop Hartley Parish: Gahanna St. Matthew Central Catholic League Service Day Coordinator; Diaper Drive Coordinator; Gahanna Hometown Christmas Bazaar; Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist; Evening with the Hawks; School Open House Volunteer; House System Leader; School Musical SEDRIC GRANGER School: Columbus St. Charles Preparatory Church: New Salem Missionary Baptist Church National Honor Society; My Brother’s Keeper Mentoring Program; Principal’s Service Award; Latin, English and Math Tutor; Fellowship of Christian Athletes Volunteer; FCA Outstanding Christian Leader Award; Nepali Community of Ohio Volunteer; New Salem Missionary Baptist Church Youth Leader; Master of Ceremonies for School Events; Grade School Football Public Address Announcer; National Latin Examination Maxima Cum Laude Winner; Dartmouth Book Award; Rotary Club Service Award; Football and Volleyball Teams; Summer School Chemistry and Algebra Assistant MADISON LAKOTA School: New Philadelphia Tuscarawas Central Catholic Parish: Bolivar Holy Trinity Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Award; Tuscarawas County Humane Society Volunteer; Share-A-Christmas Volunteer; Youth to Youth Anti-Drug Coalition; Altar Server; Lector; Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist; Volleyball, Softball and Basketball Teams REGINA LOAYZA School: Cristo Rey Columbus Parish: Columbus St. James the Less Intern in Gov. Mike DeWine’s Office; Communications and Public Relations Assistant in Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther’s Office; Assistant Secretary for Homeport Resource Development Department; Parish Office Volunteer LUCY REED School: Lancaster Fisher Catholic Parish: Lancaster St. Mary Parish School of Religion; Community Care Day; Summer Boys and Girls Soccer Camp; Summer Girls Basketball Camp; Lector for School Masses; Renovated Visiting Rooms in Fairfield County Job and Family Services Building; University of Dayton Leadership in Service Scholarship; Student Council President JORDAN REEVES School: Columbus St. Francis DeSales Church: Discovery Church Evangelization Team; Business Club; Student Ambassador; Student Council; Junior State of America; Model United Nations; Band; Track Team; School Representative to Suicide Prevention Conference; Star House Volunteer; YWCA Columbus Shelter Volunteer; Off to a Great Start Conference; Leaders of Today; Central Ohio Leadership Academy; State Attorney General’s Teen Ambassador Board; Buckeye Boys State; Discovery Church Student Youth Leader; Shadowed State Senators, Representatives and a Franklin County Common Pleas Court Judge; Provides Child Care for a 7-Year-Old Boy ABIGAIL SWIERZ School: Columbus Bishop Ready Parish: London St. Patrick National Honor Society; Columbus Zoo Volunteer; Do Something Organization for Positive Change; Circleville Destination Imagination Improvisational Arts Program for Children; Animal Field Study at Forfar Station in the Bahamas; Leader of Parish FROGS (Fully Relying on God Squad) Children’s Choir; Scuba Diving Group Leader; Vacation Bible School; Superior Rankings in Ohio Music Education Association Piano and Voice Competitions; Heinzerling Foundation Volunteer; Caroling for the Elderly at Christmas; Making Cards for Children in Need; Scoreboard Operator at School Volleyball Matches EMIL VALENT School: Zanesville Bishop Rosecrans Parish: Zanesville St. Thomas Aquinas Neighbor Helping Neighbor; Christ Medicus Foundation; Muskingum County Fair Volunteer; Altar Server; Zanesville St. Nicholas Church Youth Ministry; St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Nicholas Parish Festivals; Zanesville Teens Youth Group; Christ Table; Pro-Life Chain; Washington March for Life; Knights of Columbus; Rosary Rally FAITH WEINER School: Newark Catholic Parish: Johnstown Church of the Ascension Kairos Team Leader; National Honor Society; Student Council; Yearbook; Buckeye Boys State; March for Life; NC for Life; National Catholic Youth Conference; Liturgical Choir; Senior Class Vice President; Christian Witness Award; Vacation Bible School; School Tutor May 24, 2020 gra duaTIOn 2020 Catholic Times 11 all-diocesan academic honor team members

JOSH BAUM/Columbus Bishop Ready Parish: Grove City Our Lady of Perpetual Help National Honor Society; Senior Class President; Student Council; Academic All-Ohio; Mid-Ohio Food Collective Volunteer; Beta Club; Environmental Club; Future Business Leaders of America; Football Team; Junior Prize Speaking Finalist; Volunteer Club; Vacation Bible School; Parish Festival; Parish Fish Fry; Run the Race Club Attending Ohio State University PAETYN COLLINS/Portsmouth Notre Dame Parish: Portsmouth Holy Redeemer Shawnee Scholar Full-Tuition Scholarship; National Honor Society; WSAZ-TV Best of Class Award; Science Fair Superior Rating; Bill Newman Sportsmanship Award; Athletic-Academic Achievement Team; Volleyball, Basketball and Softball Teams; Ohio Model United Nations; Pep Club; Key Club; Youth Group Leader; Liturgical Choir Attending Shawnee State University JACK GOGGIN/Zanesville Bishop Rosecrans Parish: Cambridge Christ Our Light National Honor Society; School Mentor Group Leader; School Ambassador; House Captain; Muskingum University Summer Leadership Workshop; Senior Class Vice President; Basketball, Soccer and Tennis Teams; Campus Ministry; Green Club, Spanish Club; Parish Youth Group; Lector; Catholic Heart Work Camp Mission Trip to St. Croix; World Youth Day at Krakow, Poland Attending the University of Notre Dame EDWARD JEWETT/Newark Catholic Parish: Newark Blessed Sacrament National Honor Society; Student Council; Yearbook; Buckeye Boys State; March for Life; Football, Wrestling and Track Teams; Drama Club; Licking County Library Volunteer; Organized JAM Green Hub Project Collection Attending Case Western Reserve University KIARA JOHNSON/Cristo Rey Columbus Church: Not listed Student Ambassador; Student Council; Pawsitive Impact Student Role Model; National Honor Society; Junior State of America; Aware Mentorship Program; ROX Girl Group; Model United Nations; Academic Excellence Pillar Award; Morrill Scholarship Excellence Award; Land Opportunity Grant Scholarship; After-School Tutor; Meals on Wheels; Nationwide Marathon Volunteer; Columbus Library Volunteer; Fairview-Clifton German Language School Classroom Assistant Attending Ohio State University ISABELLA MARINO/ Columbus St. Francis DeSales Parish: Columbus St. Agatha Ohio State University Provost’s Merit Scholarship; Cincinnatus Century Scholarship; College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Excellence Scholarship; Bob Lennon Memorial Scholarship; National Honor Society; Spanish National Honor Society; Soccer and Basketball Teams; CYO Basketball; Chemistry Club; Math Club; Run the Race Club; Corral for the Kids Club; Calculus Peer Tutor; St. Stephen’s Community House Volunteer Attending Ohio State University GENEVIEVE PFISTER/Columbus Bishop Hartley Parish: Columbus Holy Spirit National Honor Society; Denison University Creative Writing Scholarship; Denison Alumni Award; Zonta International Outstanding Young Woman of America; Dartmouth Alumni Club Book Award; Kenyon Review Young Writers Workshop; Buckeye Girls State; Ohio State University ASPIRE Summer Science Program; Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminar; House and Mentor Group Captain; Care 4 Creation Club; School Dramas and Musicals; Hooked on Books Club; Lector for School and Parish Masses; Student Ambassador; Math Tutor; Volunteer at Bickford of Bexley Assisted Living Facility Attending Denison University ALEXANDER PRICE/New Philadelphia Tuscarawas Central Catholic Parish: Dennison Immaculate Conception Class President All Four Years; American Legion Americanism and Government Test Winner; Times Reporter Teen of the Month; Academic All-Ohio; Football, Basketball and Track Teams; Share-A-Christmas; Danny Price Memorial Golf Outing; Parish Janitor; Sacristan; Altar Server; Knights of Columbus Council 576 Teen of the Year; Kiwanis Athletic Excellence Award; National Honor Society; Buckeye Boys State Attending Youngstown State University MICHAEL TERVEER/Columbus St. Charles Preparatory School Parish: Columbus St. Andrew Catholic Foundation Ronald C. Sullivan Scholarship; Ohio State University Maximus Scholarship; Northwest Kiwanis Club Scholarship; National Merit Scholarship Finalist; National Honor Society; Wofford Scholars Program; Xavier Distinguished Scholar Award; Eagle Scout; National Latin Exam Awards; Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Conference; Soccer Team; Engineering Team; Ohio State Research Lab Aide; Student Council; School Newspaper; Upper Arlington Special Olympics Assistant Coach; Parish Lector, Cantor, Server and Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist Attending Ohio State University BRYSON VOGEL/Lancaster Fisher Catholic Parish: Lancaster St. Bernadette Ohio State University Trustees Scholarship; South Central Power Scholarship; National Honor Society; Student Council; Altar Server; Youth Basketball Camp Volunteer; United Way Community Care Day; Parish Residence Restoration Project; Baseball, Basketball and Soccer Teams; In the Know Team; Irish for Life; Gold Medal in National Medusa Mythology Exam; Parish Altar Server of the Year Attending Ohio State University

RACHEL WEAVER/Columbus Bishop Watterson Parish: Dublin St. Brigid of Kildare National Latin Examination; National Merit Scholarship Finalist; Advanced Placement Scholar; Soccer Team; National Honor Society; Student Ambassador; Riverside Methodist Hospital Volunteer; Sunday School Teacher Attending Ohio State University Catholic Times 12 gra duaTIOn 2020 May 24, 2020 Kuehefuhs music awards given to 4 students

Four students in Columbus diocesan schools have students receive the $250 awards to help them pay Kuehefuhs was a longtime member of the Colum- been awarded the annual Gertrude C. Kuehefuhs Catholic high school tuition or college tuition. Two bus St. Joseph Cathedral choir and a music teacher music scholarships. scholarships are awarded to high school seniors, and at Ohio State University. The awards are made Outstanding instrumental and choral music the other two go to eighth-graders. possible from a gift received from her estate. High school instrumental music High school choral music Megan Kelleher Elizabeth Moore Kelleher, a senior at Columbus St. Francis DeSales Moore, a senior at Newark Catholic High School, has High School, has taken piano lessons for 12 years, plays been the lead in several school musical productions, flute for the choir at Sunday Mass at Columbus St. is a member of the school’s select vocal ensemble, is Matthias Church, played piccolo in the school’s march- involved with worship groups affiliated with parishes ing band and was its field commander last year. She also in the Newark area, has sung solos at Masses at several played flute at this year’s diocesan honor choir concert. parishes in the diocese and has sung the national anthem She has taken part in school service projects and at events throughout Licking County. retreats such as the Kairos program. She has participated In middle school, she received superior ratings at in National Piano Guild competitions for six years and received superior ratings many Ohio Music Education Association events. At her school, she has been in- for flute and piano solos at Ohio Music Education Association events. She also volved in Student Council, the Key Club and the softball and swimming teams plays piano for residents of the Inn at Bear Trail Nursing Home. and been a Kairos retreat team leader. Kelleher will attend the University of Notre Dame in the fall, where she will Moore plans to attend Ohio State University with a major in biology on a pre- major in mechanical or aerospace engineering and hopes to minor in liturgical med track and a minor in music performance. She plans to become a neonatal music. She is planning a career in automotive or aerospace engineering. physician. Elementary Instrumental Music Elementary choral music Thomas Koehler Maeghann Green Thomas, an eighth-grade student at Columbus St. Tim- Maeghann, an eighth-grade student at Grove City Our othy School, is a pianist who received ratings of excellent Lady of Perpetual Help School, is an alto in her school in the 2018 and 2019 National Piano Guild auditions. choir and has received an outstanding performer award There were no auditions in 2020 because of the coronavi- in each of the past three years. She enjoys singing in rus pandemic. He also received a blue rosette, the highest nursing homes and helping young children read music honor, at the 2018 Scale Olympics, an event in which and learn about different types of music. pianists display their mastery of nine technical skills. She is involved in her parish’s Edge youth ministry He also played saxophone and percussion in the and the parish festival and sings in the parish choir. Her school marching band, enjoys playing guitar and bass guitar and is starting to school activities include the newspaper, atrium, art exploratory, cheerleading, learn to play violin. In school, he has been a member of the golf, football, bas- basketball, track and cross country. Maeghann will attend Columbus Bishop ketball and baseball teams and has been involved with the Battle of the Books, Ready High School. science fair, history fair, community theater and Catholic Youth Summer Camp. In his parish, he has been an altar server and youth group member and been involved with pizza and sub sales, the parish festival, spaghetti dinners and pan- cake breakfasts. Thomas will attend Columbus Bishop Watterson High School. wendy o. ward scholarship recipient Genevieve Pfister of Columbus money directly to the institution the Workshop, and the ASPIRE physics Bishop Hartley High School is the recipient plans to attend. camp at Ohio State University, is a 2020 recipient of the Wendy O. Ward Pfister is a member of the National member of the school’s Hooked on Foundation memorial scholarship. Honor Society; acted or was a stage Books Book Club and volunteered as Ward’s husband, Chris, a graduate crew member in every drama or mu- a junior camp counselor at the Frick of Columbus St. Charles Preparatory sical the school presented during her Environmental Center in Pittsburgh. School, established the scholarship in four years there; is a founding mem- Ward, a graduate of Bishop Luers 2015 in memory of his wife, a Hilliard ber of the school’s Care 4 Creation High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana, resident, who died of breast cancer on Association; serves as a school am- and of the University of Dayton, was May 18, 2012 after a 10-year career as bassador; reads to residents of the grateful for her Catholic education a writer and public relations consultant. memory loss floor at the Bickford of and always said she counted herself The scholarship is awarded to a Bexley Assisted Living Facility; and lucky to have the opportunity to do graduate of a Columbus diocesan is a student government officer and a something not all English majors can high school who has been involved in captain in the school’s house system – to use her skills and write every day school, community and parish activ- of smaller student communities with- for her company, Constructive Com- ities and has demonstrated academic in the larger school. munication, Inc., where she was vice achievement, particularly in language Genevieve Pfister She also has taken part in Buckeye president. Her husband and children, arts. The recipient receives $5,000 for Girls State, the Reynolds Young Writ- Caroline and Jack, hope the scholar- first-year college expenses and is el- award for three subsequent years. The ers Workshop at Denison University, ships will help provide others with the igible to apply for a $1,000 renewal Ward foundation pays the scholarship the Kenyon Review Young Writers same opportunity. May 24, 2020 gra duaTIOn 2020 Catholic Times 13 Watterson seniors earn $15.2 million for college Columbus Bishop Watterson High School will Caroline Bouchard, Mia Brown, Murphy Carroll, Allison Anne Gleason, Maximus Charles Gra- conduct a virtual graduation ceremony for the 160 Margaret Ciesinski, Sophia Cramer, Christopher ham, Tabitha Michelle Granchay, Mason J. Graney, members of its Class of 2020 on Saturday, May 30 Crane, Bridget Dougherty, Megan Eberts, Julia Ava Margaret Graves, Gabriela Kate Greene, Sam- at www.bishopwatterson.com and on the school’s Egelhoff, Amy Emswiler, William Erkman, Gabri- uel Nicholas Greenhalgh, Robert Samuel Grubbe, “Bishop Watterson High School” YouTube page. ella Fortkamp, Jonah Fortkamp, Caroline Gazdik, Brenna Sibley Hall, Noah Michael Harris, Sarah Bishop Robert Brennan will celebrate a virtual Jacques-Charles Geoffrion, Layne Geswein, Abi- Julianne Heink, Ruth Marie Heston, Mitchel Henry livestreamed baccalaureate Mass for diocesan high gail Giesler, Julia Gill, Isabella Ginocchi, Tabitha Hetterscheidt, Isabella Adriana Hoffman, Danielle school graduates at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 27 at Granchay, Gabriela Greene, Sarah Heink, Isabella Kaye Holcomb, Jack Allyn Holcomb, Isabella Cath- Columbus St. Joseph Cathedral. Hoffman, Danielle Holcomb, Emma Johnson, Ava erine Holsten, Olivia Mary Iceman, Emma Victoria Members of the class earned $15.2 million in Karam, Cassandra Kasberg, Zachary Kubatko, Ma- Johnson and Mason Joseph Jolly. college scholarships. Ninety-nine percent of class ria Lamb, Cheyenne Longbrake, Hannah Massar, Sophia Rose Kairis, Ava Marie Karam, Cas- members will be going on to a college or university, Eirann McClatchy, Elizabeth McMonagle, Cather- sandra Grace Kasberg, Emilia Grace Kime, Isa- attending one of 47 institutions of higher education. ine Monnin, Riley Neville, Moira O’Reilly, Isabelle bel Marie Koehler, Zachary John Kubatko, Derek Valedictorians are Kara Baetz, Thomas Bair, Ab- Payton, Mary Porter, Mitchell Reinitz, Michael Francis Kurtz, Maria Therese Lamb, Maura Lynn igail Bergman, Caroline Bouchard, Mia Brown, Reis, Maxwell Ritchey, Bridget Saia, Patrick Sell- Lamb, Liam James Lenzotti, Graeson Walker Bridget Dougherty, Megan Eberts, William Erk- ers, Troy Stemen, Noah Truax, Alexander Vassel, Lewis, Kayleigh Ann Lombard, Cheyenne Alexis man, Jacques-Charles Geoffrion, Abigail Giesler, Rachel Weaver, Meredith Wehrly, Megan Wels and Longbrake, Mike Tshibangu Luabeya, Isaiah Gil- Gabriela Greene, Isabella Hoffman, Cassandra Kas- Benjamin Wilson. bert Manuel, Hannah Marie Massar, Eirann Grace berg, Zachary Kubatko, Maria Lamb, Michael Reis, Members of the Columbus Bishop Watterson McClatchy, Colin Patrick McKay, Elizabeth Grace Bridget Saia, Alexander Vassel, Rachel Weaver and High School Class of 2020 are: Hope Alexis Ad- McMonagle and Andrew Edward Mershad. Meredith Wehrly. ams, Isabella Rose Aguiar, Jamie Marie Alu, Kara Ellen M. Minzler, Catherine Isabel Monnin, Ed- Service charity cords were awarded to Chiara Elizabeth Baetz, Thomas Benjamin Bair, Chiara ward James Moran, Megan Elizabeth Mullahey, Baker, Margaret Baur, Sophia Cramer, Megan Maria Masdea Baker, Preston Nathaniel Barnes, Riley Reed Neville, Ryan Liam Newcomb, Jason Eberts, Gabriella Fortkamp, Abigail Giesler, Allison Margaret Sue Baur, Jack Matthew Belcher, Abigail Daniel Noll, Madigan Marie Nussbaum, Paige Gleason, Ruth Heston, Cassandra Kasberg, Maria Jordan Bergman, Mary Kathleen Bertsch-Jones, Marie O’Brien, Katie Elizabeth O’Connell, Moira Lamb, Megan Mullahey, Riley Neville, Annemarie Grace Elizabeth Billingslea, Gabriel Peter Bishop, Rose O’Reilly, Abigail EmmaLee Oswald, Henry Silleck, Troy Stemen, Aubrey Swart, Rachel Weav- Madalynne Cecilia Bogan, Caroline Anne Bouch- James Owens, James Phillip Packard, Joseph Leo er, Sylvia Woodruff and Abigail Zetzer. ard, Carlina Addison Brogan, Mia Christina Brown, Palazzo, Isabelle Marie Payton, Samantha Marie Recipients of diplomas with honors are Hope Nathan James Brown, Michael Christian Bruzzese Politz, Caroline Anne Pond, Mary Slattery Porter Adams, Kara Baetz, Thomas Bair, Chiara Baker, and Molly Halene Burchard. and Leah Claire Rabe. Margaret Baur, Abigail Bergman, Caroline Bouch- Julia Elizabeth Burke, Patrick Jot Carpenter, Mur- James Francis Racher, Mitchell Kirk Reinitz, Mi- ard, Mia Brown, Margaret Ciesinski, Sophia Cra- phy Michael Carroll, Steven Austin Chillog, Mar- chael Drake Reis, Maxwell James Ritchey, Bridget mer, Christopher Crane, Ethan Dinovo, Bridget garet Jane Ciesinski, Jacob Aloysius Comer, Sophia Reilly Saia, Patrick Ryan Sellers, Evan Lee Siegel, Dougherty, Megan Eberts, Julia Egelhoff, Madelyn Elizabeth Comer, Ava Krystal Courtney, Liam Mi- Annemarie Elizabeth Silleck, Ian Bryan Simone, Egelhoff, Amy Emswiler, William Erkman, Natalie chael Coyne, Sophia Isabella Cramer, Christopher Zachary Singer, Catherine Zara Smith, Awa Sikeade Garrett, Caroline Gazdik, Jacques-Charles Geoffri- Leake Crane, Dominic Zaharias Dean, Aiden Am- Sow, Troy Anthony Stemen, Abigail Kate Stratford, on, Abigail Giesler, Julia Gill, Tabitha Granchay, brose DeGraw, Luke Philip Delbert, Hannah Rose Aubrey Mae Swart, Brianna Marie Taylor, David Gabriela Greene, Sarah Heink, Isabella Hoffman, Dingess, Ethan Matthew Dinovo, Emily Isabelle James Tompkins, Noah Christian Truax, Isabella Danielle Holcomb, Isabella Holsten, Ava Karam, Dixon, Bridget Ann Dougherty, Hayley Frances Marie Turner and Grant Allen Twombly. Cassandra Kasberg, Maria Lamb, Hannah Massar, Douridas and Nicole Frances Dundon. Kara Elizabeth Urquhart, Alexander James Vas- Eirann McClatchy, Elizabeth McMonagle, Cather- Megan Marie Eberts, Julia Kathryn Egelhoff, sel, Michael Robert Vondran, Macy Nicole Walker, ine Monnin, Riley Neville, Moira O’Reilly, Isabelle Madelyn Kate Egelhoff, Amy Christine Emswil- Julia Grace Walling, Faith Welliver Watson, Rachel Payton, Mary Porter, Mitchell Reinitz, Michael er, William Benjamin Erkman, Marissa Claire Fa- Elise Weaver, Meredith Cook Wehrly, Stephanie Reis, Maxwell Ritchey, Bridget Saia, Annema- herty, Jacob Thomas Flanagan, Gabriella Elizabeth Marie Weiner, Megan Nicole Welsh, Benjamin rie Silleck, Noah Truax, Alexander Vassel, Rachel Fortkamp, Jonah Douglas Fortkamp, Ian Patrick Daniel Wilson, David Henry Wise, Grace Alayne Weaver, Meredith Wehrly, Megan Welsh, Benjamin Fountain, Vincenzo Egeo Frissora, Jacob Michael Wolfe, Paige Elizabeth Woodford, Sylvia Starr Wilson and Abigail Zetzer. Garland, Natalie Nicole Garrett, Caroline Grace Woodruff, Lydia Marie Woosley, Zachary Tyler Honored with the Presidential Award for Educa- Gazdik, Jacques-Charles Geoffrion, Layne Riley Yates, Adam Joseph Yohannes, Halle Elizabeth tional Excellence were Hope Adams, Kara Baetz, Geswein, Abigail Nicole Giesler, Frederick M. Gil- Zapior and Abigail Mae Zetzer. Thomas Bair, Margaret Baur, Abigail Bergman, bert, Julia Marie Gill and Isabella Ann Ginocchi. Congratulations eighth grade and high school graduates. May God bless you in your future endeavors! We are proud of you! “As the principal of my beloved Alma Mater I am humbled that I have been afforded the opportunity to work side by side with the remarkable class of 2020. You have lived your faith and you have done it with resolve and purpose and by so doing you have added richly to the legacy of our school; but far more importantly you have touched the soul of everyone who was blessed to work with you. We love you!” – Mr. Dan Garrick, Principal

“Stallions, our favorite cowboy John Wayne says, “courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” With this quote in mind, and God with us to make our paths straight, we can be ready for anything. It will go according to HIS plan.” – Frankie Bonte, Class of 2020, Excerpt from Valedictory Address

Faith Family Tradition “Our motto for this school year was Hope Lives Here, and so here are my hopes for my amazing class of 2020. I hope we learn how to take one step at a time and treasure every moment of life that we are in. I hope we learn to live an “all in” lifestyle that fulfills our passions. I hope we carry the memories we have made with us, but are always ready to make new ones. I hope we learn to live exactly where our feet are right now.” – Liz Renken, Class of 2020, Excerpt from Valedictory Address May 24, 2020 gra duaTIOn 2020 Catholic Times 15 DeSales graduating class includes 12 valedictorians A video graduation ceremony for Russ (Cincinnati) and William Shaffer ron-Sanchez and Jesse Burke. McPhaden, Elena McSweeny, Joseph the 192 members of the Columbus St. (Wright State). Erin Burns, Nico Cadena, Joan- Melaragno, Hannah Messerly, Ni- Francis DeSales High School Class Frances Bonte, William Shaffer and na Camarillo, Grace Carter, Sophia cole Miller, Mara Montoya, Jourdain of 2020 will be released to the school Megan Kelleher also are National Mer- Caruso, Ashley Casagrande, Isabella Christopher Morgan, Colin Moriarty, community via the school website, it Scholarship commended scholars. Cecchetti, Caroline Clark, Andrew Chloe Myers, Audrey Nave, Taylor www.sfdstallions.org, at 9 a.m. Satur- Other winners of special awards Connor, Kennedy Coplen, Carmen Neubert, Jillian Nickell, Rita Odog- day, May 30. are: Mother Frances Cabrini Award, Cua, Gabriela Cugini, Michael Cum- wu, Angela Ofosu and Angel Okonk- The baccalaureate Mass will be at Yuanxi “Stella” Peng; Campus Min- mins, Isabella D’Amico, Maiya Da- wor. 6 p.m. Thursday, May 28, streaming istry Awards, Michael DeBrosse and vis, Michael DeBrosse, Bernadette Morgan Orzechowski, Quinn Paige, live on the school website from the Julia Knipfer; Father James Berendt DeGuzman, Jack Denny, Steffi Diaz Anna Pallone, Julia Pallone, Rebecca school chapel. Father Stash Dailey, Service Awards, Aaron Spittell and and Ben Dodge. Pallone, Yuanxi “Stella” Peng, Augie pastor of Columbus Holy Family Elizabeth Renken; Alumni Awards, Madison Draper, John Dreska, Phelps, Bella Pieroni, Juliann Pier- Church and a graduate of the school, Nate Stevens and Frances Bonte; Se- Erin Dunn, Janet Edzie, Shuyu Fan, sall, Madison Popovich, Cole Potts, will be the celebrant. nior Spirit Awards, Mason Rickens Owen Faulkner, Christopher Fleish- Autumn Powell, Yuhan Qi, Ruixuan Twelve seniors have received vale- and Chelsea Tano. er, Hannah Flora, Logan Folian, Yuri Qu, Crystla Quintana-Garcia, Col- dictorian awards. This award is pre- Ninety-eight percent of the class Ford-Johnson, Jade Forte, Jack Fran- in Radous, Edgar Ramirez, Nayeli sented to seniors who have challenged will be attending one of 49 different cisco, Jonathan Franzmann, Reagan Ramirez, Ryan Ratchford and Jordan themselves with weighted classes institutions of higher education. The Friend, Carly Fuchs, Dante Fuller, Reeves. and have earned a 4.15 cumulative other two percent will enter the work Hector Garcia, Maria Garcia, Morgan Elizabeth Renken, Maya Richards, grade-point average. Valedictorians force or the military. Gehrlich and Jiaer Geng. Mason Rickens, Levi Riddle, Kobe and the colleges they will attend are: Members of the Columbus St. Reno Godfrey, Solomon Grayson, Righter, Christin Ripke, Rossy Rivas, Natalie Allton (Notre Dame), Stepha- Francis DeSales High School Class CaroleAnn Green, Kaylee Greene, Michelle Rolon, Mykaella Romain, nie Arthur (Ohio State), Frances Bon- of 2020 are: Natalie Allton, Legend Gabriella Gualtieri, Grace Gummer, Katherine Russ, Lesly Sanchez, Mi- te (Case Western Reserve), Isabella Andoh, Stephanie Arthur, Jack Ayers, Drew Hanley, Gavin Hawk, Rhylan guel Sanchez-Vasquez, Tori Sandifer, D’Amico (Georgia Tech), Christopher Emma Bacon, Jaylen Ball, Izzy Ban- Held, William Hernandez, Sydney Jose Saucedo-Vargas, Katie Schuler, Fleisher (Dayton), Natalie Hoffman gert, Grace Barber, Jacqui Barber, Hipolite, Natalie Hoffman, Kezhi Frank Sciarroni, Kennedy Scott, Wil- (Ohio State), Megan Kelleher (Notre LaDaisha Battle, Jack Beecroft, Shuo Hou, Olivia Houlihan, Chastity How- liam Shaffer, Logan Sheets and John Dame), Isabella Marino (Ohio State), Bian, Frances Bonte, Samuel Bosson, ard, Megan Husslein, Giano Iaco- Shoemaker. Elizabeth Renken (Colorado Mesa), Mayanne Boyle, Emma Brown, Gavin bone, Raina Jackson, Luke Jewett and Aaron Spittell, Nate Stevens, Bri- Mason Rickens (Rutgers), Katherine Brown, Grace Brunton, Marisol Buit- Lilly Jones. anna Stokes, Noah Swenson, Andrew Dylan Joyce, Kadija Kamara, Anna Swift, Chelsea Tano, Cris Tapia, Ran- Kanoski, Megan Kelleher, Lauren dy Tawiah, Erika Thomas, Stephen Kemper, Mya Kendrick, Sidney Ken- Thomas, Chelsea Thornton, Anya Va- nard-Sheldon, Ian Kirby, Suzanne nasdale, Isaac Varghese, Erik Vasquez, Kjellberg, Julia Knipfer, Alexa Kreu- Liam Verfurth and Paige Verfurth. zer, Fred Larbi, Catharina Le, Olivia Dominic Verne, Abigail Waldren, Lehman, Cate Leithauser, Yue Lin, Mingyu Wang, Xiangiong Wang, Huaizhi Liu, Yuwei (Rain) Liu, Mario Ethan Ward, Mason Washington, Lopez and Walter Luna. Luke Weithman, Andrew Williams, Ayannah Mabry, Max Mahle, Isa- Ezra Wireko, Pei Yu Yang, Kyle bella Marino, William McAfee-With- Zevchik, Yangzi Zhang, Ruoyan Zhao erspoon, Katelyn McLuckie, Audrey and Yiheng Zhou.

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Marc D. Anderson Luke E. Eversole Dominick J. Lombardi Joshua T. Salamon Osita E. Kastina Anekwe Mark P. Feldmann Jack D. Margiotta Andrew P. Sarff Lucas T. Arndt Samuel J. Foley Andrew R. Martin Francis M. Sarko Samuel A. Auletta Vincent J. Foresta Spencer T. Martin Christian L. Sarver Daniel T. Beck Conor T. Fox Andrew M. Mason Nathan J. Schirtzinger Zachary O. Bennison Ian A. Gabriel Dimitri M. Mays Donald W. Search III Thomas S. Berry Francisco A. Garabis V Brendan P. McGinn Victor J. Searls Scott P. Bingham Lincon A. Geist Michael A. Melillo Samuel J. Seeley Manolo E. Bott Marco A. Giambrone John P. Melliere Ryan C. Seidt Reeve D. Boyden Jerome E. Gomes Seth M. Miller Brock A. Shepherd Michael R. Bruggeman Ryan A. Gora Travis H. Miller Michael P. Shyu Henry D. Brunton Sedric B. Granger, Jr. Bowen H. Minnich Jack C. Simone Eli J. Burkey Thomas E. Hanna Samson G. Mitchell Kaleb C. Simpson William D. Byorth Luke P. Hinsman Armani M. Moretti Spencer R. Smith Nolan P. Callahan Theodor K. Hofmeister Maxwell H. Morrison Adyn J. Snyder Vincent S. Campagni Hayden T. Hospel Alex J. Nash Nicholas A. Somos Christian M. Carranza Ethan R. Hoying Harry V. Nguyen Hagan A. Stovall Connor J. Carretta William R. Humphrys Jeremy P. Nugent Chadrick J. Stranges Kevin J. Clayton Troy R. Hungerford Cameron E. O'Neal Michael T. Terveer Giovanni M. Cocchiarale Arthur G. Hurst III Finn P. O'Reilly Gabriel A. Mathews Thomas Coradino N. Colasurd Ethan D. Johnson Sebastian A. Olmedo Nicholas G. Thompson Charles G. Colucy Joseph L. Kanowsky Aidan S. Parsons Joseph W. Tinapple Declan M. Cooper Jacob P. Kebe Maximilian A. Pesta Joseph K. Umba Andrew J. Crossman Benjamen H. Kern Timothy J. Plank Stephen M. Van Buren Tyler A. Cunningham Joe M. Kimeu Evan J. Porshinsky Nathan D. Watkins Nicholas M. Currie Caleb C. Kish Evan P. Porter Aidan R. Wiant Sawyer V. Davidson Nathan E. Klingele Andrei D. Proca Gage M. Wilcox Emilio Del Toro John A. Knueve John R. Racik Clyde S. Willis III Nicholas L. Demers Nicholas J. Kotte Spencer C. Ramsey Joseph J. Woodfin Jack V. DeVita Jacob E. Kranz Tyler M. Reilly William J. Woodfin James A. Dickson Andrew J. Kraus Joshua A. Remeis George M. Worley Karson J. Doon Noah C. Kuhr Nicholas A. Rivera Zachary N. Zehala Andrew L. Dudas Zane M. Lamaze David Rodriguez, Jr. Owen R. Zimmerman Nicholas R. Eaddy Colin E. Lauber Daugherty J. Rogers

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May 24, 2020 gra duaTIOn 2020 Catholic Times 17 St. Charles sends all 151 seniors on to college Columbus St. Charles Preparatory ple, attitude, disposition and courage; Members of the Columbus St. C. Kuhr, Zane M. Lamaze, Colin E. School will post a virtual celebration Noah Kuhr, Bishop Fulcher Memorial Charles Preparatory School Class of Lauber, Thomas F. Lennox III, Kyle of its Class of 2020 on the school’s Award, recognizing a senior who has 2020 are: Donovan R. Allen, Daniel D. Leskowyak, Aidan M. Lippert and website, www.stcharlesprep.org, be- achieved excellence in creative writ- A. Altomari, Graham P. Anderson, Michael P. Liss. ginning at 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 29. ing, drama, the visual arts, journalism Jack M. Anderson, Marc D. Ander- Dominick J. Lombardi, Jack D. The presentation will include Stu- or music; Finn O’Reilly, Msgr. Paul son, Osita E.K. Anekwe, Lucas T. Margiotta, Andrew R. Martin, Spen- dent Council officers Andrew Sarff, J. O’Dea Latin Award, for the senior Arndt, Samuel A. Auletta, Daniel T. cer T. Martin, Andrew M. Mason, president; Nolan Callahan, treasurer; attaining the highest grade average Beck, Zachary O. Bennison, Thomas Dimitri M. Mays, Brendan P. McGinn, and Michael Terveer, sergeant at arms. in Latin for four years; Andrew Sarff, S. Berry, Scott P. Bingham, Manolo Michael A. Melillo, John P. Melliere, The class has 151 members, all of Father Charles Jackson Leadership E. Bott, Reeve D. Boyden, Michael R. Seth M. Miller, Travis H. Miller, Bow- whom will be going on to college at Medal, presented to the senior Student Bruggeman, Henry D. Brunton, Eli J. en H. Minnich, Samson G. Mitchell, 55 schools. Council president for service to the Burkey, William D. Byorth, Nolan P. Armani M. Moretti, Maxwell H. Mor- St. Charles led all diocesan second- school and the student body through- Callahan and Vincent S. Campagni. rison, Alex J. Nash, Harry V. Nguyen, ary schools in National Merit Schol- out the school year; Sedric Granger Christian M. Carranza, Connor J. Jeremy P. Nugent, Cameron E. O’Ne- arship finalists, with 10, and National Jr., Bishop Herrmann Service Award Carretta, Kevin J. Clayton, Giovanni al and Finn P. O’Reilly. Merit commended scholars, with nine. and Scholarship, presented to one se- M. Cocchiarale, Coradino N. Cola- Sebastian A. Olmedo, Aidan S. Par- Finalists are James Dickson, Luke nior in each diocesan high school who surd, Charles G. Colucy, Declan M. sons, Maximilian A. Pesta, Timothy Hinsman, Jacob Kebe, Caleb Kish, has, by his exceptional service to the Cooper, Andrew J. Crossman, Tyler J. Plank, Evan J. Porshinsky, Evan Joshua Remeis, Christian Sarver, community, continued the work of the A. Cunningham, Nicholas M. Cur- P. Porter, Andrei D. Proca, John R. Hagan Stovall, Michael Terveer and late Bishop Edward Herrmann in the rie, Sawyer V. Davidson, Emilio Del Racik, Spencer C. Ramsey, Tyler M. George Worley. Commended schol- diocese; and Michael Terveer, dioce- Toro, Nicholas L. Demers, Jack V. Reilly, Joshua A. Remeis, Nicholas A. ars are Thomas Hanna, Ethan Hoy- san All-Academic honor team. DeVita, James A. Dickson, Karson J. Rivera, David Rodriguez Jr., Daugh- ing, Troy Hungerford, Zane Lamaze, The class has 13 Eagle Scouts: Mi- Doon, Andrew L. Dudas, Nicholas R. erty J. Rogers, Dominik J. Ronne- Colin Lauber, Aidan Lippert, Spencer chael Bruggeman, Giovanni Cocchi- Eaddy, Christopher A. Edwards and baum, Roland O. Rowe, William J. Martin, Nathan Schirtzinger, Spencer arale, Declan Cooper, Vincent For- Liam P. Eldred. Ruff, Benjamin L. Saas, Joshua T. Smith and Nathan Watkins. esta, Jerome Gomes, Colin Lauber, Ethan M. Encarnacion, Gianni R. Salamon and Andrew P. Sarff. Winners of senior awards include Brendan McGinn, Seth Miller, Max- Eramo, Luke E. Eversole, Mark P. Francis M. Sarko, Christian L. Sarv- Sedric Granger Jr., Principal’s Award imilian Pesta, Nathan Schirtzinger, Feldmann, Samuel J. Foley, Vincent J. er, Nathan J. Schirtzinger, Donald W. for Outstanding Service to School and Donald Search III, Michael Terveer Foresta, Conor T. Fox, Ian A. Gabri- Search III, Victor J. Searls, Samuel J. Community, for leadership by exam- and Nathan Watkins. el, Francisco A. Garabis V, Lincon A. Seeley, Ryan C. Seidt, Brock A. Shep- Geist, Marco A. Giambrone, Jerome herd, Michael P. Shyu, Jack C. Sim- E. Gomes, Ryan A. Gora, Sedric B. one, Kaleb C. Simpson, Spencer R. Granger Jr., Thomas E. Hanna, Luke Smith, Adyn J. Snyder, Nicholas A. P. Hinsman, Theodor K. Hofmeister, Somos, Hagan A. Stovall, Chadrick J. Hayden T. Hospel, Ethan R. Hoying Stranges, Michael T. Terveer, Gabri- and William R. Humphrys. el A. Mathews Thomas, Nicholas G. Troy R. Hungerford, Arthur G. Thompson and Joseph W. Tinapple. Hurst III, Ethan D. Johnson, Joseph Joseph K. Umba, Stephen M. Van L. Kanowsky, Jacob P. Kebe, Ben- Buren, Nathan D. Watkins, Aidan R. jamen H. Kern, Joe M. Kimeu, Caleb Wiant, Gage M. Wilcox, Clyde S. Wil- C. Kish, Nathan E. Klingele, John lis III, Joseph J. Woodfin, William J. A. Knueve, Nicholas J. Kotte, Jacob Woodfin, George M. Worley, Zachary E. Kranz, Andrew J. Kraus, Noah N. Zehala and Owen R. Zimmerman. Catholic Times 18 gra duaTIOn 2020 May 24, 2020 Cristo Rey continues to send all graduates to college Cristo Rey Columbus High School Class valedictorians are Lady Eliza- Brianna Bollers, Justin Bowman, Er- McMillan, Matiana Medina, Zully will be honoring its fourth graduating beth Roy and Regina Loayza. ick Breceda, Ja’Kyhia Bridgmon, Mejia-Lopez, David Miller-McMann, class at a ceremony to be livestreamed Roy will attend Santa Clara Uni- Kevin Brown Jr., Dawit Cholemo, Efren Morales, Marianne Nyiraha- on Saturday, June 13. versity. She received the university’s Alondra Clavel, HC Core, Tyshaud bimana, Isela Ochoa, Carlos Osorio, Diplomas will be awarded to 85 Cristo Rey Scholars award, which Edwards, Jennifer Esparza, Adilene Vanessa Pacheco, Lydia Paige, Ta’yah graduates by Jim Foley, school pres- will cover the full cost of attendance. Garcia and Adriana Garcia. Palmer, Joshua Parish, Nuriel Pullins, ident; Shelby Fischer and Patrick Loayza will attend Ohio State Univer- Keiara Glover, Crystal Grande Guti- Jalin Ragland, Asish Rasally and Al- Hickman, co-principals; and Steve sity as part of its honors program. errez, Stephfan Grassi, Chloe Griffith, exander Reyeros. Kennedy, board chair. The salutatorian is Kiara Johnson. Mattios Haftu, Reco Hancock Jr., Salen- Vanya Rodriguez, Melat Ross, The Class of 2020 earned $9.57 mil- She will attend Ohio State and was cia Hannon, Tyann Harrell, Kaliyah Lady Elizabeth Roy, Mitchell Rus- lion in scholarships. All of its mem- awarded the Morrill Scholarship for Hawkins, Christopher Hepburn, Antho- sell, Regan Scholl, Isabelle Sharp, bers have been accepted by institu- her academic and civic achievements. ny Hernandez, Abriena Hike, Abdifatah Kasie Stinson, Brandon Swayne, Jose tions of higher education, continuing Members of the Cristo Rey Co- Hussein, Andrea Jimenez Amaro, Kara Torres, Zeinab Toure, Yon Truss, An- Cristo Rey’s record of having every lumbus High School Class of 2020 Johnson, Asiatu Kamara, Key’ara Ken- thony Ulloa, Lesly Velazquez, Tania graduate during its four years of exis- are: Maryann Aboagye, Ibrahim Al- dall, Melvin Kpachavi, Eric Le, Rosa Velazquez, Ariana Ventura, Cailyn tence accepted to at least one college hassan, KyRae Allen, Marie-Therese Licea and Regina Loayza. Walker, Nyla Williams, Zoe Williams, or university. Aman-Tanon, Spemlove Appiah, Da- Jennifer Lopez-Chavez, Brian Ma- Carlos Wiltron, Ravin Withers and A total of 551 acceptances from 156 izy Asante, Kiarra Ayers, Mamoudou guana, Maliyah Marshall, Douglas Staissy Yadaicela. institutions were offered to students. Bah, India Batemon, Jason Blankson, McDonald, Erica McDowell, Breeya Tuscarawas Central Catholic marks 50th graduation New Philadelphia Tuscarawas Central The valedictorian is Alexander Price, er Martin Drexler. Its flower is the cactus, ison Rose Lakota, Matthew Alan Mer- Catholic High School will celebrate its son of Rich and Becky Price. He plans its colors are blue and white and its song cier, Baltazar Miguel, Jacob Michael 50th commencement on Sunday, May 31. to attend Youngstown State University. is Don’t Stop Me Now by Queen. Jeon Miller, Joel Moreno Ruperez, Diplomas will be awarded to 20 The salutatorian is Madison Kopp, Members of the New Philadelphia Bradyn Richard Nussbaum, Gabriella graduates by principal Jennifer Calvo. daughter of Rod and Tammy Kopp. Tuscarawas Central Catholic High Angelina Palomba, Alexander Michael The ceremony will be recorded, and She plans to attend Miami University School Class of 2020 are: Halli Renae Price, Tate Coleman Shaffer, Andrew a video will be released for the com- in Oxford, Ohio. Blanchard, Paul Emanuel Buss, Sa- Glenn Shull, Carter Riley Swartz, Esnel munity. Bishop Robert Brennan has The class motto is “No, but thanks for mantha Rae Demattio, Andrea Nahomy Villard, Annette Eileen Weston, Cody recorded an address to the graduates. asking,” a favorite saying of math teach- Garcia-Paez, Madison Rae Kopp, Mad- David Wolfe and Andrew Logan Zadra. May 24, 2020 gra duaTIOn 2020 Catholic Times 19 Bishop Hartley schedules 60th graduation ceremony Columbus Bishop Hartley High versity of Cincinnati). Jenna Eramo, Jaden Erwin, Amir sar Ortiz, Patrick Page, CJ Parnell, School will conduct its 60th com- Enlisting in a branch of the U.S. Evans, Angelo Evans, Saron Eyouel, Austin Paulus, Sahare Pender, Joseph mencement exercise at noon Saturday, military are Jamane Albert (National James Farrell, Bryan Ferryman, Wil- Petrella, Michael Petrella, Genevieve May 30 with a virtual live-streamed Guard), Christian Garcia Alvarez (Air liam Fields III, Miles Fleming, Ari- Pfister, Amelia Phillips, Noah Pierce, ceremony. Force), Brian Hernandez (Marine adne Francis, Marlee Franklin-Cal- Samarra Pointer, Aidan Poliseno, Di- A livestreamed baccalaureate Mass, Corps), Cameron Johnson (Navy), houn, Caleb Franz, Madison Frizzell, onne Pollard, Kennedy Porter, Jovi shared through www.columbuscath- Faith Matfield (Navy), Eddie McCo- Megan Gallagher, Christian Garcia Prater, Sean Price, Valeria Ramirez olic.org, will take place at 7 p.m. llum Jr. (United States Air Force Re- Alvarez, Arin Gardner, Victoria Gar- and Emma Ramsey. Wednesday, May 27, celebrated by serves), Noah Pierce (Navy) and Alli- ey, Rachel George, Mary Gesner and Abigail Rhodes, Blessing Robin- Bishop Robert Brennan from St. Jo- son Sisson (Naval Reserve). Sydney Gordon. son, Ava Roehrenbeck, Cesar Rosa- seph Cathedral in Columbus. A virtu- Members of the Columbus Bishop Evelyn Grajales, Owen Griffith, rio, Jordyn Ross, Audrey Ryan, Asya al senior honors program will be held Hartley High School Class of 2020 are: Olivia Haeger, Darven Hall-Albert, Saelim-Ector, Klaudea Salmons, Friday, May 29. Jolina Abebe, Olaniyi Adams-Johns, Samantha Hanson, Leah Herbert, Grace Sammler, Christian Sample, Diplomas will be awarded to 167 Jamane Albert, Kosiso Aliozor-Anig- Brian Hernandez, Geno Hoffman, Is- Lauren Sauer, Mason Sawyer, Mad- graduates by school principal Mike bo, Donald Allwein, Elyse Amorati, abella Hoffman, Mia Innes, Andrew ison Schafhausen, Amber Schaile, Winters. Graduates Eunice Anoma- KiRon Anderson, Eunice Anoma- Inthavongsone, Gabrielle Jackson, Teryn Scott, Jordyn Sharp-Topp, koh (who will attend the University of koh, Greta Bedell, Andrea Bergman, Victor Jackson, Nasya James, Jalan Katelyn Sheely, Caroline Shoemaker, Dayton), Sydney Gordon (College of Carter Bjornson, Christopher Blueitt, January, Cameron Johnson, Romha Bradley Shuman and Allison Sisson. William and Mary) and Olivia Haeger Olivia Bobak, Faith Bonar, Sylvia Kahassai, Chad Kegelmayer, Beaeliz Micah Slater, Aiva Smith, Bailey (Vanderbilt University) will address Brobbey, Laurynn-Renee Caldwell, Kelley and Maxwell Kirwin. Smith, La’Nijah Smith, Myles Smith, their peers during the ceremony. Luke Carney, Julia Cashwell, Moriah Kylan Kortokrax, Caroline Leather- Skylar Smith, Danielle Spahn, Emma Members of the class will be attend- Cason and Sophia Cegledy. man, Anna Lynch, Conner Macioce, Steele, Faith Stein, Nicholas Stein, Ja- ing 48 colleges and universities. Amelia Chen, Kylie Clark, Sa’Haia Faith Matfield, Hope Matfield, Bri- son Steward, Juston Steward, Kendall Valedictorians are Elyse Amorati Clark-Lee, Louise Collins, Braeden anna Mattox, Trinity Mattox, Nathan Steward and Gabrielle Tanner. (Rochester Institute of Technology), Craig, Matthew Crawley Jr., Andrew Mauk, Caitlin McCarthy, Griffin Mc- Reese Taylor, Kevin Thomas, Al- Olivia Haeger, Genevieve Pfister Croswell, Grace Croswell, Chloe Dan- Cauley, Eddie McCollum Jr., Caitlin lyssa Thompson, Eric Thompson, (Denison University) and Gabrielle kow, Kenyon Davis, Tenecia Davis, McComis, Matthew McElligott, Lau- Andrew Trainer, Emily Valin, Aaron Tanner (Purdue University). Taryn Davis-Viau, Thomas DeFoor, ren McFann, Niya McKinley, Alex Vina, Alexis Wade, Jazzuri Wairegi, Salutatorians are Sophia Cegledy Adam Dinovo, Adriana Domingue, Kaelyn Walther, Benjamin Weilbach- (Ohio Wesleyan University), Sydney Helena Donaghy, Kayleigh Donovan, Michael, Dominique Mickle, Pablo Gordon, Geno Hoffman (Ohio State Kylie Downey, Dion Drake and Angel Morales and Ryan Murphy. er, Kachelyn Williams and Caroline University) and Lauren McFann (Uni- Dunor. Matthew Nash, Chase Orndoff, Ce- Wolfinger. Catholic Times 20 gra duaTIOn 2020 May 24, 2020 Watterson senior says classmates’ caring aided recovery from leukemia As a freshman at Columbus Bishop disease with every ounce of strength Watterson High School, Troy Stemen that I could muster. I wanted to rid this thought that his year was going fairly disease from my body and be able to normally. He was introverted but ener- be healthy again,” Troy said in shar- getic, especially on the baseball field. ing his story at a Kairos retreat for his Unfortunately, things took a turn. class members this year, his senior Troy began to feel exhausted and year. couldn’t muster up the strength to “So I fought. I struggled. I battled. play his sport. Eventually, he had to But I didn’t feel like I was doing this sit and watch because his legs could alone anymore. I knew that I had God not support him. Testing revealed a behind me, giving me strength to diagnosis of leukemia. fight, giving me courage that I needed While Troy began fighting the can- when I felt sick, when I felt alone.” Columbus Bishop Watterson senior Troy Stemen speaks at a Kairos leadership retreat cer, his classmates and the Bishop After nine months of treatment, in January. He was diagnosed during his freshman year with leukemia, which is now in Watterson community let him know Troy finally heard that word he had remission. Photos courtesy Bishop Watterson High School he wasn’t forgotten. Visits and cards longed to hear: “remission.” Troy em- from classmates and teammates braced his second chance. through Kairos and just throughout buoyed his spirits. Wristbands and He now describes himself as “out- the halls. I have seen the love pour T-shirts printed with the words “No going,” and his friends and classmates forth from everyone and how it has One Fights Alone” and “Stemen couldn’t agree more. He tries not to affected everyone. Strong” were sold to show support. waste any opportunity to reach out “I chose this word because the love During the fall of Troy’s sophomore and share God’s love. He encouraged and support I have received from my year, students, parents and teachers others to do the same when he shared class throughout my time of being wore their shirts and wristbands to a his story and served as a retreat leader sick is unimaginable – the love that football game in his honor. Soon after, on the school’s Kairos retreats and ju- the community and my class showed a drive was held so students and their nior retreats. me in accepting me back into the class families could register in the “Be The He encourages his classmates to as a normal kid again. Match” bone marrow registry. share love with one another and with “They were there for me at my low- As Troy continued treatment, he their families. He wants them to know est low and supported me during my waited anxiously to hear the word “re- that God loves them and wants to be highest high. They were the people that mission.” As time went by, he began in relationship with them. Troy says had my back during my treatment and to worry. Eventually his frail body that sharing this message is part of his through my Kairos experiences. I think had a painful reaction to a treatment mission. the word ‘love’ perfectly describes how that placed him back in the hospital. Asked to describe his graduating we all feel towards each other. There is Troy began to wonder if he would class, Troy answered confidently: a deeper connection in our class. I be- make it. He prayed for more time with “Love.” lieve that it is the infinite love that we family and friends, to laugh and make “I chose the word ‘love’ to describe have for one another.” memories, to build a relationship with the senior class because that’s all that The Bishop Watterson class of 2020 God and for one more chance to live I have received from them,” he said. has been shaped by Troy’s courage, without taking anything for granted. “I chose the word ‘love’ because, in his strength, his vision and his love. Troy Stemen is one of the 160 graduating “I realized what was truly import- this last year of high school, I have They have joined Troy in his mission seniors in Bishop Watterson’s Class of ant in my life, and a fire was lit un- seen how endless love has changed to be there for others and to share der me. I wanted to fight this terrible and flourished throughout our class God’s love. 2020.

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education.columbuscatholic.org May 24, 2020 Catholic Times 5 The power of slowing down In physical training, moving slowly is often hard- I was discussing this with some friends recently er than moving quickly and it’s an excellent way to holy and healthy and we realized that the stay-at-home time for some train the body and mind as it challenges our nervous people totally suits their character. They blossom system in new ways. Moving slowly with weights Lori Crock when life is a little slower and quieter and have em- or body weight movements can also reveal weak- Lori Crock is a parishioner at Plain City St. Joseph Church. braced the potential for more downtime with prayer Lori leads SoulCore Rosary prayer and exercise at parishes, nesses and instabilities in our bodies — and that is teaches physical strength classes and writes about faith and fit- and reflection. For others, our nature isn’t as suited a good thing as we can work on improving in those ness at holyandhealthycatholic.com. to slowness — and we may have to work a little areas to keep us safe and safely progressing. harder to appreciate the power of slowness. Moving slowly in our spiritual lives can also be bene- to act in faith, hope and love as we traverse life’s St. Gianna Molla said, “The secret to happiness ficial — and in our time of staying at home more, may- challenges. is to live moment by moment and to thank God for be you are like me and have a little more time to pray, I attend daily Mass online sometimes with Father what He is sending us every day in His goodness.” read, reflect in a way that was not sustainable until now. Larry Richards. He is at St. Joseph parish in Erie, This slower time might be a series of ups and I am always moved by Scripture when Jesus Pennsylvania. He loves to pray the Our Father prayer downs that we might not always feel like thanking goes from being super busy healing, preaching and super slow during Mass. He recently said that he gets God for. The Martha and Mary in each of us might teaching to seeking the quiet to pray. The slower complaints about how slow he prays the Our Father be colliding as we try our best to serve God and pace, that time of silent connection with his Father — which made me laugh out loud! I actually love neighbor and our temporal concerns may make the in prayer refreshes, rejuvenates and fills Jesus — to attend his Mass because he prays it so slowly. It slowness feel uncomfortable. and us — so that we can grow stronger spiritually allows me to listen for the Holy Spirit as we pause St. Francis de Sales gives us good advice, “Never and be more like Jesus in all areas of our lives. and reflect on each and every word. I pray the Rosary be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm That time of peace, slowness and quiet might be daily, and I know that I tend to rush through the Our spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything a time when God reveals our weaknesses, sins, and Father prayers; this is something that became clear whatsoever, even if the whole world seems upset.” moments where we weren’t our best. In times of to me as Father Larry was praying it so slowly and I I pray that we all, in some way, embrace the slow- reflection and discernment, we have the opportunity could feel my heart open in a new way. ness and allow it to nurture our souls by bringing us to learn, grow and move forward better equipped closer to Jesus. Joe and Jo: a son helps his mother heal from the wounds of an abortion Almost 39 years ago, our lives changed dramatical- Anne interact, it is a profound reminder of God’s ly. providence and forgiveness. The lilt in her voice is Jo Anne and I had been married for about three tim welsh more noticeable, the glint in her eye more vibrant. years, had already had our first child, and now our sec- Tim Welsh is executive director of the Bethesda Healing Ministry She’s more alive in her motherhood and more con- ond child (Joseph) came into the world to greet us. for postabortive women and men. fident in her God. Put simply, she has been healed. Joe was a kid who had challenges right from the Her abortion, while it has not left her memory, it start. He had pneumonia at about six weeks old, de- abortion decision they made in their past. It’s why it no longer writes her story. It no longer demands her veloped allergies that plagued him throughout his life, brings such guilt and sorrow. She has known about attention. She now confronts it on her terms. The and was saddled with the torment of depression in his her motherhood since she was a little girl. Her pa- programs of Bethesda gave her back her pen. high school years (and his depression, though under rental story was penned long before her abortion. Time has not diminished the reality of abortion in control through medication, continues to this day). It wasn’t supposed to be like this. She has lost her our life, but it has mellowed its impact. He and his mother have a very special relation- story to a disturbing author. We don’t know what lies ahead of us with Joseph. ship and there seems to be a little extra lilt in her Abortion rewrites her story in a way that is not What we do know is that we can face the future voice and a little extra glint to her smile when they predictable. It is sometimes written with a physical with the same audacity we faced our abortion deci- interact. She mothered him through all of the trials context; sometimes with an emotional/psychological sion. Together. With God. With courage. he faced, checked on him at night to make sure he context. But it always rewrites her story. The chal- And with our own pen. was safe in bed, and has been his best friend and lenge for the woman who has an abortion experience closest confidant. in her past is in the realiza- Some of her extra attention may have been the tion that the abortion experi- dynamic of her post-abortion issues, but regardless ence is not the whole story. of the origin, it has been a beautiful relationship It’s not the whole book. It’s to watch incubate and mature through the years. a mere chapter. As such, with There has always been something special in their the mercy of God and the banter, something poignant in their conversations. help of organizations Like As Joe has grown into an adult, the interactions Bethesda Healing Ministry, have changed, but have not become less existential; she can finish the story on they’ve taken on more depth, but not less joy. her terms, with her own pen, That’s the essential quality of parenthood. There etched with her own ink. are psychologists who theorize that there is a repro- Three months ago, our ductive/parental story in each of us that is written at son Joe was diagnosed with a very young age, even long before puberty. colon cancer. He had some It’s represented by the care a little girl shows for of his colon surgically re- her dolls or the protestations of a young boy (“I’ll moved and he has recovered never make MY kids eat broccoli!”). And this real- well from surgery. He lives ity is not something that a seductive culture foists with us now, since he is go- upon our children, as some would have us believe. ing through a three-month It is the ultimate gift that God ordains on our being. regimen of chemotherapy. The gift of love of such magnitude that it allows for We convinced him that no- our independent subordination to our natural state. body on earth loves him It’s the intimate participation in truth, it’s the accep- more and nobody can care tance of the fragrant invitation of the human nature. for him better than we can. This is why some women suffer so greatly with an Today, seeing Joe and Jo Catholic Times 6 May 24, 2020 Sister Annunciata Chen, OP Pray for our dead Funeral Mass for Sister Annunciaia vows on March 19, 1947. ALEXANDER, Robert, 90, May 11 KELLER, Andrew, 29, March 2 Chen, OP, 100, who died Tuesday, In the Diocese of Columbus, she May 12, was celebrated at the chapel served with the congregation from St. Vincent de Paul Church, Mount Sacred Heart Church, New Philadelphia Vernon of the Motherhouse of the Dominican 1967 to 1968, 1988 to 1989 and 1994 Sisters of Peace. Burial was at St. Jo- to 1995 at St. Mary of the Springs and LIBERATORE, Phyllis (Barbee), 90, seph Cemetery, Columbus. worked in the diocesan missions office ARGENTO, Gerald “Joe,” 87, March 31 April 4 Sacred Heart Church, New Philadelphia She was born Mary Chen on Aug. in 1990 and 1991. She was a sacris- Sacred Heart Church, New Philadelphia 25, 1919 in Fukien, China to Peter and tan at the Mohun Health Care Center Catherine Ho. from 1995 to 1998 and assistant sac- BRUSH, Patricia A. (Melvin), 86, May 10 MANNING, Lawrence J., 61, May 10 St. Mary Church, Chillicothe She was a graduate of Columbus ristan at the Motherhouse from 1999 Immaculate Conception Church, Colum- Holy Rosary School and Columbus to 2013, then entered a life of prayer BYRD, June E. (Bellomy), 81, May 11 bus St. Mary of the Springs Academy and at the Motherhouse from 2013 to 2015 Holy Cross Church, Columbus received a Bachelor of Arts degree and the Mohun center from 2015 until MURPHY, George, 90, May 12 in art in 1959 from St. Mary of the her death. CEHELNIK, Ruth (Richardson), 74, St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Zanesville Springs College (now Ohio Domini- She served as a missionary in Chim- May 10 can University). bote, Peru from 1968 to 1988 and in St. Mary Church, Marion ROLLINS, Kristina F., 93, May 11 She entered the congregation of the Kienow, China from 1947 to 1949, St. Leonard Church, Heath Dominican Sisters of St. Mary of the was a pastoral minister for two parish- DALCOLMA, Anna (Cusano), 99, May 3 Springs (now the Dominican Sisters es in Taiwan, and taught at schools in of Peace in 1944 and professed her New Mexico and Texas. Sacred Heart Church, New Philadelphia SHREVES, JoAnn (McGreevy), 84, May 6 DEMATTIO, Gregory, 56, April 25 St. Rose Church, New Lexington Sister Mary Franz, OSF Sacred Heart Church, New Philadelphia A funeral Mass will be celebrated lat- served as principal of Columbus St. WRIGHT, Clifford, 93, May 6 er at the Our Lady of the Angels Retire- Mary School and a teacher at Colum- ERNEY, Catherine A. (Hrupcho), 97, Sacred Heart Church, New Philadelphia May 10 ment Home in Joliet, Illinois for Sister bus Bishop Ready High School. Be- Holy Spirit Church, Columbus Mary Franz, OSF, 103, who died Thurs- ginning in 1979, she was a pastoral as- ZANON, Margaret A. (Donohoe), 89, May day, May 7. Burial will be at Resurrec- sociate at Columbus St. Christopher, JOHNSON, Howard, 87, March 13 4 tion Cemetery, Romeoville, Illinois. Columbus St. Elizabeth and Marion Sacred Heart Church, New Philadelphia Immaculate Conception Church, Dennison She was born in Columbus on May St. Mary churches for 30 years. 23, 1916 to Joseph and Rosa Franz She also taught at schools in Illinois and attended St. Mary grade school and at the College of St. Francis and Margaret C. “Peggy” Oxley and high school in Columbus’ German served her congregation as director of A private funeral service was con- was a member of many Education and Village neighborhood. She received a postulants and in the business office of ducted Thursday, May 14 for Marga- literacy organizations, including the Bachelor of Arts degree from the Col- the St. Francis Convent. ret C. “Peggy” Oxley, 90, who died Literacy Connection, of which she lege (now University) of St. Francis in In 2010, she moved from Seton Saturday, May 9. Burial was at Resur- was the longtime president, and the Joliet and a Master of Science degree Square North in Columbus to Joliet, rection Cemetery, Lewis Center. National Council of Teachers of En- in mathematics from DePaul Univer- where she ministered in service to the She was born on April 1, 1930 in glish. She was the recipient of many sity in Chicago. sisters in the Joliet area until her re- Petaluma, California to James Stewart awards for teaching, including the She entered the community of the tirement in 2013. and Clara (Whiting) Bomboy. 1988 Columbus diocesan Teacher of Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immac- She was preceded in death by her She attended the University of Cali- the Year Award. ulate in Joliet on Aug. 12, 1933 and parents; brothers, Cornelius, Clar- fornia at Berkeley and earned a Bach- She was preceded in death by her was given the name of Sister M. Ur- ence, Joseph, Robert, Herman, Otto, elor of Science degree in elementary husband, Dr. Joseph Oxley, and a suline. At the time of her death, she George and Edward; and sisters, Eliz- education in 1973 and a Master of brother, Archer Stewart. was the community’s oldest member. abeth, Bertha and Amelia. She is sur- Arts degree in Language Arts, Liter- Survivors include sons, Joseph In the Diocese of Columbus, she vived by many nieces and nephews. ature and Reading in 1984 from Ohio (Sheree) and James (Pam); daughters, State University. Linda, Carolyn Greiner, Joan (Mi- She taught second grade at Wester- chael) Willis and Laura; 10 grandchil- Rebecca W. Uritus ville St. Paul School for 43 years and dren; and eight great-grandchildren. A private funeral Mass for Rebecca onships at Columbus Country Club W. Uritus, 75, who died Monday, May and one at Scioto Country Club, quali- Hilton Carter 11, will be celebrated at Columbus fying for several U.S. women’s senior St. Andrew Church. Burial will be at amateur tournaments and competing A private funeral service was conduct- ian flight engineer. Resurrection Cemetery, Lewis Center. internationally as part of the Senior ed Wednesday, May 13 for Hilton Carter, He was a longtime member of Colum- She was born on Jan. 8, 1945 in St. Women’s Invitation Match. 91, who died Wednesday, May 6. Burial bus St. Dominic Church and a former Louis to Dr. William and Elizabeth She was an extraordinary minister was at St. Joseph Cemetery, Columbus. member of Columbus Christ the King (Wood) Biggs and grew up in Athens. of the Eucharist for her parish and was He was born on June 30, 1928 in New Church, a retired deputy director of the She was a 1966 graduate of Ohio a longtime volunteer for the Pregnan- Orleans to Helton and Lillian Carter and Franklin County Board of Elections, and University and a member of Pi Beta cy Decision Health Centers. served in the Pacific Theater in World a fourth-degree member of the Knights Phi sorority and received a master’s She was preceded in death by her War II as a member of the Tuskegee of Columbus. degree from Northwestern University. parents and a sister, Marghretta “Peg” Airmen, a famed group of black fighter He was preceded in death by his par- She was soccer coach at Columbus Smith. Survivors include her husband, pilots in the Army Air Corps. After the ents, a son, Richard; and a brother, Dan- Bishop Watterson High School from Theodore; sons, Matthew (Erin) and war, the group was based in Columbus at iel. Survivors include his wife, Odessa; 1987 to 1994 and was a well-known Theodore (Samantha); daughters, Amy Lockbourne Air Force Base, now Rick- a daughter, Paula (Dylan) Barrett; four golfer, winning the Franklin County (Joshua) Corna and Marghretta “Meg” enbacker Airport. He left military service grandchildren; and three great-grand- women’s amateur tournament in 1988 (Troy) Zimpfer; brother, Dr. William in 1949 and continued to serve as a civil- children. and 2001, as well as 12 club champi- (Barbara) Biggs; and nine grandchildren. May 24, 2020 Catholic Times 7

Ascension, Year A The Weekday Bible Readings MONDAY WEDNESDAY FRIDAY Acts 19:1-8 Acts 20:28-38 Acts 25:13b-21 ‘I am with you always’ Psalm 68:2-5acd,6-7b Psalm Psalm 103:1-2,11-12,19-20b John 16:29-33 68:29-30,33-36a,35bc-36b John 21:15-19 Acts 1:1–11 John 17:11b-19 Ps. 47:2–3, 6–7, 8–9 F ather Timothy TUESDAY SATURDAY Acts 20:17-27 THURSDAY Acts 28:16-20,30-31 Ephesians 1:17–23 Hayes Psalm 68:10-11,20-21 Acts 22:30;23:6-11 Psalm 11:4-5,7 Matthew 28:16–20 John 17:1-11a Psalm 16:1-2a,5,7-11 John 21:20-25 Father Timothy M. Hayes is pastor of Colum- John 17:20-26 bus St. Timothy Church. The site of Jesus’ Ascension is Diocesan Weekly Radio and Television marked by a mosque on the Mount of way as (the disciples) have seen Him Olives. It is midway between Palm going into heaven.” Mass Schedule: WEEK OF May 24, 2020 Sunday (Bethphage) and Good Fri- Sunday Mass Angels Monastery, Birmingham, , Ada, Logan, Millersburg, The conclusion to Matthew’s Gos- 10:30 a.m. Mass from Ala., at 8 a.m. on EWTN Murray City, Washington C.H.; day (Gethsemane), not far from the pel offers us the task entrusted to all Columbus (Spectrum Channel 385, Insight Channel 125, Marion, Newark, Pater Noster (where Jesus taught the disciples in every age and the en- St. Joseph Cathedral on St. Channel 382, or WOW Channel Newcomerstown and New Our Father) and the Dominus Flevit couragement of the final words of the Gabriel Radio (AM 820), 378). (Encores at noon, 7 p.m., Philadelphia; Channel 207, (where He wept over the impend- Columbus, and at www. and midnight). Zanesville). Lord before His Ascension into glo- stgabrielradio.com. ing destruction of Jerusalem). The ry: “Behold, I am with you always, Mass from the Archdiocese of 8 p.m., St. Gabriel Radio (AM Ascension is the Bridge that takes until the end of the age.” Jesus makes 10:30 a.m. Mass from Milwaukee at 6:30 a.m. on ION 820), Columbus, and at www. us into the kingdom. We look up this promise at a rather odd moment. Portsmouth St. Mary Church TV (AT&T U-verse Channel stgabrielradio.com. even as we walk. Heads held high in He tells His disciples that He will be on St. Gabriel Radio (FM 88.3), 195, Dish Network Channel awareness of our eternal destiny, we Portsmouth. 250, or DirecTV Channel 305). Videos of Masses are available with them always precisely when He at any time on the internet at live here intensely. We who follow is departing, no longer to be seen in Mass with the Passionist Mass from Massillon St. Mary these parish websites: Mattingly the risen and ascended Lord Jesus the flesh. All power in heaven and Fathers at 7:30 a.m. on Church at 10:30 a.m. on WILB Settlement St. Mary (www. Christ are called to live now, with on earth is His. His command is the WWHO-TV (the CW), Channel radio (AM 1060, FM 94.5 stannstmary,org); Columbus St. hearts set on what is above. An open Great Commission: “Go, make disci- 53, Columbus and 10:30 and 89.5), Canton, heard in Patrick (www.stpatrickcolumbus. a.m. on WHIZ-TV, Channel Tuscarawas, Holmes, and org); Delaware St. Mary (www. heart understands. A life truly given ples, baptize and teach … ” 18, Zanesville. Mass from St. Coshocton counties. delawarestmary,org); and to God, open to the Spirit, has some- We are charged to Go. Jesus goes Francis de Sales Seminary, Sunbury St. John Neumann thing more to offer. into the mystery of eternity, ascend- Milwaukee, at 10 a.m. on Daily Mass (www.saintjohnsunbury.org). Pope Francis shows us the way: He ing into heaven, as He invites us WWHO-TV. Check local cable 8 a.m., Our Lady of the Angels embraced Patriarch Bartholomew. system for cable channel Monastery in Birmingham, Ala. We pray Week III, Seasonal to go out. We are charged with the listing. (Encores at noon, 7 p.m. and Proper, Liturgy of the Hours. He traveled to the Holy Land with mission to make disciples, that is, to midnight). See EWTN above; old friends from Argentina: Rabbi draw others into the circle of believ- Mass from Our Lady of the and on I-Lifetv (Channel 113 Abraham Skorka and Sheikh Omar ers. This is the call of the Church in Abboud. Most recently, Pope Francis every age, but even more now; we ST. VINCENT DE PAUL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT POSITION AVAILABLE invited the world to do a very Cath- really can go out to all the world. olic thing and then an ecumenical We practice our faith living the TITLE: Administrative Assistant WAGES: $15/hour thing: on May 13, the Feast of Our sacramental life. When He says, HOURS: Mon, Tues, and Thurs, 9 am – 4 pm (21 hrs/week) with some flexibility Lady of Fatima, he invited the world “Baptize,” Jesus means for us to PLACE: SVDP Diocesan Office, 197 E. Gay Street with some telecommuting possible to pray the Rosary. In fact, for the share with others the sacraments The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Diocesan Council of Columbus is searching for a new administrative assistant to replace month of May, he invites families to that communicate divine life in its the incumbent, who is retiring May 29, 2020. The new employee will manage the SVDP Diocesan Council office at 197 E Gay pray the Rosary together, adding two fullness. The Father, the Son and the Street. Work responsibilities include the following: prayers at the end to make it more Holy Spirit operate in the Church • Respond to requests for assistance received on office phone/answering machine by referring persons to SVDP contemporary. On May 14, Pope in and through the Sacraments. We Conferences covering the zip code area of the person requesting assistance Francis invited all members of any have discovered this anew by being • Respond to requests from SVDP Conferences for SVDP governance information, assistance with annual report prepa- religion to observe a day of prayer deprived of their regular practice for ration, and assistance in maintaining of conference rosters in National SVDP member database and fasting for the healing of the a time. • Work with Diocese of Columbus Finance Office to deposit donation checks and pay Diocesan Council and Special world. This was not a relativizing of Works (St Lawrence Haven, SVDP Clothing Center, Microloan, and Getting Ahead in a Just-Getting’-By World) invoices; The Church teaches in the name of prepare Thank You letters and send to all donors religions, but a recognition of the true Jesus. This is the charge that gives • Assist with depositing donation checks and paying invoices of Vincentian Ohio Action Network, an independent aim of the religious instinct in the the leaders of the Church the author- 501c3 organization formed by the Diocesan Council heart of every human person. ity to offer what the world cannot • Assist with annual SVDP Diocesan Wide events (Top Hat Celebration (April/May), Day of Recollection (August), Friends When we realize that the Ascension of the Poor Walk (September), and Bishops Mass and Volunteer Recognition (December), including making necessary give: the salvific Truth that has been logistical arrangements, collecting RSVPs as needed, preparing printed materials, and attending each event to collect is Jesus, the Risen One, taking our given by Jesus to His Apostles and on-site payments human nature into the very reality their successors. • Assist with logistics of Ozanam Orientations and other SVDP trainings, including collecting RSVPs and preparing of God, we can “get” what Pope The final promise “I am with you training materials Francis is trying to do. He is inviting always” gives us hope of glory. That • Maintain Diocesan Council files in accordance with current structure Catholics to be more truly catholic, • Attend and record minutes of Diocesan Council meetings on the 4th Thursdays of January, March, May and Septem- is the essential aspect of the mystery ber and the 3rd Thursday of November each year; send minutes of previous meeting to Diocesan Council members by drawing the world into what our of the Ascension that we celebrate with reminder for the next meeting. God has done in Jesus Christ through today. • Perform other duties as assigned Mary. At the same time, he is in- Our human nature is the “stuff” of • DESIRED: Assist with SVDP fundraising efforts and website maintenance viting human beings to “look up” the new creation. Jesus rises in a new Candidate for this position must be comfortable with technology and learning new online platforms and programs. Can- together from the vantage point of humanity and draws us into divine didate will work independently with direction from the Diocesan Council President. Candidate payroll will be through the our common need for healing in the life as He takes our flesh, risen and Diocese of Columbus with reimbursement from SVDP Diocesan Council funds. hopes that all will get a glimpse of glorified, into the Godhead. Here, our the Christ as He returns “in the same task remains to cooperate with grace. Candidates should submit, by no later than June 3, 2020, a letter of interest and a resume to [email protected]. Catholic Times 8 May 24, 2020 Local news and events Pontifical College Josephinum adds two faculty members Two members have been added to summer to begin doctoral work at the nounced by state and public health growth in membership. the faculty of the Pontifical College University of St. Thomas Aquinas in officials. The club fosters and supports voca- Josephinum in July and will begin Rome. He was ordained as a Domini- tions to the priesthood and consecrat- teaching there in the fall semester. can friar in Columbus in March 2016. Downtown Columbus Serra ed religious life by prayer, programs Father Brett Brannen is a priest of Father Mike Kelly will become spir- Club adds nine members and activities in the diocese the Diocese of Savannah, Georgia, and itual director for the college of liberal The Downtown Columbus Serra For more details, contact the club’s pastor of Blessed Sacrament Church arts. Father Thomas Kessler, who held Club added nine members in February membership officer, Carl Faehnle, at in Savannah. He was vice rector of that position this last year, will remain and March and has been recognized [email protected]. Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Em- as a spiritual director at the seminary. by Serra International for its positive mitsburg, Maryland for five years and Father William Hahn, an alumnus is best known for his book To Save a of the Josephinum and a priest of the Thousand Souls, which is celebrating Diocese of Columbus, will be in resi- its 10th anniversary of publication. dence and act as vocations director for Father Brannen also travels around the diocese. the nation, giving retreats to priests and seminarians. He will become ODU webpage honors 2020 class head of the college’s spiritual forma- Ohio Dominican University (ODU) tion program and spiritual director for has launched a webpage to celebrate its school of theology. and recognize members of its Class of Father Dylan James is a priest of 2020. The launch occurred Saturday, the Diocese of Plymouth in England, May 9 at the exact time that graduates a pastor of a parish and a lecturer at would have walked into Alumni Hall St. John’s Seminary in Wonersh, En- for the university’s spring commence- gland. He studied in Rome, where he ment ceremony, which was postponed received his doctorate in moral theol- because of the COVID-19 outbreak. ogy from the Alphonsian Academy. The site will be available at ohiodo- He will teach moral theology and be minican.edu/ClassOf2020. a part of the formation team. The rescheduled commencement Father Peter Totleben, OP, who ceremony will take place at 3:30 p.m. had been an instructor in the Josephi- Sunday, Oct. 4 during ODU’s home- num’s college of liberal arts, has been coming weekend. approved for further studies by his The rescheduled ceremony also is community and will be leaving this subject to any future directives an- Job Opening – Director of Music at St. John Neumann St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Sunbury, Ohio seeks a Director of Music. The Director of Music (DM) is responsible for collaborating with clergy, staff, ministry leaders, volunteers and musicians to plan and execute parish liturgies and music. 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