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The following are 2019 festival dates JUNE 14-15 • St. Mary JULY 19-20 • Our Lady of Peace and times submitted by parishes 66 E. William St., Delaware 20 E. Dominion Blvd., Columbus throughout the Diocese of Columbus. 5 p.m. -midnight both days Friday 6-11 p.m., Saturday 5-11 p.m. Attending a festival is a great way to show support for churches, schools and JUNE 14-15 • St. Rose School Festival JULY 19-21 • St. Joseph groups in their efforts to raise funds for St. Rose School 613 N. Tuscarawas Ave., Dover their endeavors. Keep this guide handy 119 W. Water St., New Lexington Friday & Saturday 5-11 p.m., Sunday 5-9 p.m. as a reference throughout the spring, 6 p.m.-midnight both days summer and fall. It’s always a good idea to check with the parish for any changes JULY 20 • St. Ladislas Hungarian Festival in schedules or postponements because June 21-22 • St. John Neumann 277 Reeb Ave., Columbus, Huber Hall of inclement weather. Have fun and hope 9633 E. State Route 37, Sunbury Noon - 6 p.m. to see you at a festival. Friday 6 p.m.-11 p.m., Saturday 5 p.m.-11 p.m. JULY 21 • Our Lady of Mount Carmel JUNE 28-29 • St. Christopher MAY 1420 Grandview Ave., Columbus Parish Picnic 6 p.m.-midnight Sts. Peter/Paul Retreat Center, Newark MAY 10 • Christ the King & St. Stephen 2-6 p.m. the Martyr @ Our Lady of Victory JUNE 28-29 • Holy Trinity Garden Party Parish Life Center 225 S. Columbus St., Somerset JULY 26-27 • Immaculate Conception 1559 Roxbury Rd., Columbus Friday 6 p.m.-midnight, Saturday 4 p.m.-midnight Immaculate Conception School Fiesta de Mayo: 6-10 p.m. 100 Sherman St., Dennison JULY 6-11 p.m. JUNE JULY 12-13 • St. Timothy JULY 26-27 • Immaculate Conception JUNE 6-8 • St. Catharine of Siena 1088 Thomas Ln., Columbus 414 E. North Broadway, Columbus 500 S. Gould Rd., Columbus 6 p.m.-midnight Friday 6 p.m.-midnight, Saturday 5 p.m.-midnight 5-11 p.m., 4 p.m. Mass July 13 • St. Luke JULY 26-28 • St. Margaret of Cortona JUNE 6-8 • St. Thomas Aquinas Corner of Rambo and Market streets (U.S. 62), 1600 N. Hague Ave., Columbus 144 N. 5th St., Zanesville Danville Friday 6 p.m.-midnight, Saturday 5 p.m.-midnight Thursday 5-10 p.m., Friday 5 p.m.-midnight, 5-9 p.m. Procession on Sunday after the 10:30 a.m. Mass Saturday 5 p.m.-midnight JULY 18-20 • St. Matthew the Apostle July 31-August 3 • St. Nicholas JUNE 9 • Ss. Augustine & Gabriel 807 Havens Corners Rd., Gahanna Behind Bishop Fenwick School 1550 E. Hudson St., Zanesville Thursday 6-11 p.m., Friday 6 p.m.-midnight, 1030 E. Main St., Zanesville Father Joseph Bay’s 25th anniversary celebration, Saturday 5 p.m.-midnight Wednesday & Thursday 6 - 11 p.m., Friday & Sunday Noon Mass followed by reception Saturday 6 p.m.-midnight CatholicThe TIMES The Diocese of Columbus’ News Source May 5, 2019 • THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER • Volume 68:30

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Lives of service: Bishop Robert Brennan (pictured) and Father James Walter paid tribute to two diocesan priests in funeral homilies, Pages 4-5

Mary, Help of Christians: The Blessed Virgin Mary stands ready to help in all situations, even during the mundane tasks in life, columnist Sarah Reinhard writes, Page 8

Fighting the good fight: Mark Zimmer, a four-time state wrestling champion for Columbus St. Francis DeSales High School in the 1970s, is battling ALS, Page 9 Jubilee of Anniversaries: honoring priests who have served the diocese for a total of 455 years Pages 10-11 Catholic Times 4 May 5, 2019 Bishop Robert Brennan’s funeral homily for Father F. Richard Snoke “’I, John, saw a new heaven and a agreed to give their lives over to Je- of a distaste for this earth. Father was a fisherman. ‘I’m going back to new earth. The former heaven and the sus, and in the midst of it, something’s Snoke taught us all, teaches us all, the the normal.’ And where does he meet former earth had passed away and the still going on. Persecutions are com- love and beauty of God’s creation and Christ but out fishing? Where does sea was no more’ (Revelation 21:1). ing their way. a love for the commands of the Lord, he meet Christ but doing what he did He also saw the holy city, a new Je- “John offers this beautiful vision, to cultivate that earth, to bring forth well? He went back, he went out into rusalem, coming down from heaven, acknowledging all of the struggles, life, to bring forth beauty. the water and Christ appeared to Pe- from God. He saw a new heaven and and the new heaven and the new earth “And so we look at the world around ter. He encountered Jesus Christ. a new earth. – the new heaven and the new earth, a us with a new set of eyes, and we re- “Father Snoke is teaching us, teach- “What an honor and a privilege it is new vision that John lets us know he alize that the earth that God gives us ing all of us to look carefully and to to be able to offer this, my first priest’s sees with his own eyes. here in this world, in this life – it’s re- see that we encounter Jesus Christ not funeral, here for Father Snoke, to be “I have to confess when I was given ally like a window that helps us to see in the powerful places of the world, here with all of you, to pray with him the readings (for the funeral Mass), I somewhat, that opens us up to some- but in the daily living of our lives. and for him, and Bishop Campbell, was a little confused to see the story thing even greater. “And Jesus comes to us here in the Bishop Griffin and I offer to you, of creation for a funeral liturgy, and “And that’s what Father Snoke church, he feeds us with his own body Father Snoke’s family, our deepest then when I read a little bit more would do for us, open the window and and blood, he speaks to us through his sympathies, along with our comfort about Father Snoke, I understood, I help us to see the beauty that’s right own Word, to nourish us, to strength- and embrace. understood – a man deeply rooted in here in front of us the great things en us, to remind us that he is indeed “We share with you your loss. We the land, right? Deeply, deeply root- that God has given to us, the great op- living among us, so that we can have share the sorrow you feel today, but ed in the land, In your home, Mary portunities before us, the gift of being that new set of eyes to see him dwell- we also share with you that Christian (Father Snoke’s sister), in Lancaster, able to cultivate life, and that opens ing among us. hope that was so much a part of Father right? Growing up a part of that agri- a window to the new heaven and the “Thank you, Father Snoke, for Snoke’s person and his ministry. cultural community. new earth that God has ready for us. opening our eyes to the risen Christ “Father Snoke taught us much, and “In his service to the church, in so “Indeed, cultivating the earth is among us. And now, thank you, Fa- he was teaching us right to the very many wonderful ways, in parish min- more than planting seed and harvest- ther Snoke, for raising our sights. As end. He proclaims to us, even today, istry, in education, and back here in ing crops. For him, that cultivation beautiful as what God has given to us this octave of Easter, the good news Danville, where you can see his heart took a deeper meaning, right here in is, thank you for raising our sights to of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. really was rooted. He had that way parish work, in getting to know you, see the promise of the new heaven and Even from beyond, he’s preaching to with people, right? He knew you, he stopping by your homes, talking about the new earth, where God will wipe us today – isn’t he? – probably a very loved you. He knew you well, and you whatever’s going on and helping us to away every tear from our eyes and powerful, powerful homily. knew him. see the person of Christ living among there will be no more death or mourn- “Probably in his walk with Jesus, he “I only came to know him, being us. ing, wailing or pain. For you, the old heard that call of Jesus in the Gospel a newcomer – I only came to know “The quote from Revelation talks order has passed away, and we look today – ‘Follow me!’ He preached to him in his last days, when he was about God saying ‘I will dwell with ahead to that. us by his walking that journey with not able to speak, but still he was el- my people.’ Behold, God is dwelling “Jesus, in that encounter of resur- Jesus to Calvary, and he preaches to oquent in his faith, in his acceptance with the human race. Indeed, God is rection, says to Peter, ‘Do you love us today the amazing good news of of the cross. And in the people who living among us. We proclaim Jesus me? Do you love me? Do you love the resurrection. loved him, surrounded by people who risen from the dead, and he is living me? Feed my lambs and my sheep. “We hear this vision of John from loved him, he taught me a lot about among us. Feed my lambs.’ And then how many the book of Revelation. It is written that journey to Calvary, about the new “And what he’s asking us to do is times did he say that to Father Snoke in Revelation, given to John to help heaven and the new earth. to look around in our lives, to look – ‘Do you love me?’ – and Father the early Christian community. Here “You see, John prophesies the new around at the people who surround us said, ‘Yes, of course I love you.’ ‘Feed we have this first generation of people heaven and the new earth not because and to allow ourselves to be drawn in my sheep, feed my lambs.’ Then the who encountered the risen Lord, have more and more deeply to the mystery Lord says to Peter, ‘Follow me. Enter of God living among us. the wonderful life of friendship with “Wasn’t it great to hear that beau- Jesus Christ.’ tiful resurrection story (in the Gospel “After enduring the cross of illness, Bishop Robert J. Brennan, President & Publisher reading)? 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(CT photo by Ken Snow) School’s spring musical The Addams Family are incorrect. The correct dates are Friday, May weeks for change of address. 3 to Sunday, May 5. May 5, 2019 Catholic Times 5 Father James Walter’s funeral homily for Father Joseph Ehwald “God’s providence is amazing. He in ninth grade, with the fortunate op- al funerals celebrated the life of for- daily. What a grace. May we never brings us together yet another time portunity to be students at St. Charles eign-born priests: Father Saulius Lau- take it for granted. in this holy season. God is encourag- Preparatory School. You may know rinaitis of Lithuania; Fathers Mario “In the prayers of the Mass at Com- ing our brotherhood as priests of His that he was destined to go to school Serraglio and Romano Ciotola, both munion time, we all say ‘Lord, I am not new covenant. We were together for there because he was the grand-neph- from Italy. Years ago, I concelebrat- worthy to receive you, but only say the our new bishop’s installation; again at ew of Msgr. Joseph Weigand – as Joe ed the funeral Mass of Father Arvids word and I shall be healed.’ As the priest the Mass of Chrism at our cathedral; would say, Josef Veigand – the first Bernans, a fellow parishioner from St. receives Communion, he prays, ‘May again to honor Father Dick Snoke at rector of this wonderful preparatory Mary Magdalene who was, with his the body of Christ bring me to ever- one or other of the prayer times; sure- school and college seminary, who was parents and brothers and sister, part of lasting life.’ May each of us appreciate ly together in the Holy Spirit and in chosen by his bishop, the Most Rev. a displaced family from Latvia after more and more the graces of the Resur- the risen Jesus as we led our respec- James Joseph Hartley, in around 1925. World War II. rection. Christ lives. Christus vivit! tive parishes in the sacred events of “Father Ehwald’s parents were both “Catholicism is universal. The Gos- “Each of us is a unique creature, as the Triduum. And here we are, a good German immigrants, and they did not pel is for everyone. Don’t we know St. John Paul II reminded us. Father representation, again together, all in meet until they were both settled in it with our Argentine pope – and you Ehwald shows his uniqueness by the the name of Jesus, our risen Savior. Columbus. His father, George, was scratch the surface and you know he’s select Bible readings we have just “Soon our most reverend bishop, our a skillful barrel-maker – a cooper, as Italian. And now, another Irish bish- heard. He was very specific about his wonderful and devout new bishop, will they were called. Swift’s meat pack- op! We are indeed the Catholic com- preferences. So his choice of Scrip- celebrate the Sacrament of Ordination, ing company was happy to have him. munity which embraces all. ture should not be taken lightly. He first for the transitional deacons on Fri- “His mother, also from the Baden area “Yet there are great challenges, as wants them to speak to us. day evening, May 3, and then on Satur- of Catholic Germany, was gifted with our culture in the United States has “For all of us who have made prom- day morning, May 25, for the priests- the name of St. Hedwig, whose feast turned secular. Twenty-five percent ises to God, whether in ordination or in to-be. These ordinations are diocesan day is shared with St. Margaret Mary of of respondents to a recent poll have marriage, we ponder again the words events which celebrate our vitality in France. So we have young Josef, with stated that they have no religious af- of Ecclesiastes 5: ‘When you make a the risen Christ; likewise, this memori- parents George and Hedwig Ehwald. filiation. We are challenged. We need vow to God, delay not its fulfillment. al Mass for Father Ehwald, our brother “It was not unexpected that semi- to fortify ourselves with prayer, new For God has no pleasure in fools; fulfill Joseph in the priesthood, and the fu- narian Joe identified easily with St. methods, greater courage and the per- what you have vowed.’ We can certain- neral Mass for Father Richard Snoke Charles Seminary professor Msgr. sistence of the strong faith, like that of ly admire Father Ehwald’s fidelity and are diocesan events which celebrate George Wolz – Ja, sehr gut. Mein Father Joseph Ehwald. perseverance, despite life’s difficulties our unity and our vitality in the risen Gott in himmel. “Father Ehwald became greatly af- at times, and old age and its infirmities. Christ. Christ has died; Christ is risen; “My parents were born and raised flicted in his retirement years with the “In the selection from Philippians Christ will come again. in German Cincinnati, so Father Joe’s advancing of a disease of neuropathy. 3:12-14, Father Joe humbles himself. “Father Joseph was a very definitive parents and mine related well to each It is a disease of inherited disorders St. Paul says, ‘It is not that I have al- person. He claimed strongly his de- other. The Ehwalds owned no auto- that cause nerve damage. The damage ready taken hold of it or have attained finitive German identity. He knew his mobile. Walking was not out of style to him was mostly in his feet and legs. perfect maturity, but I continue my theology, he stated his personal prefer- back in the 40s and 50s; on seminary It is called Charcot-Marie-Tooth Dis- pursuit in hope that I may possess it, ences, he lived his commitment to his visiting Sundays at St. Charles, my ease. It caused difficulty in walking since I have indeed been taken pos- priesthood with deep faith. He rever- parents would stop by Linwood Av- and finally the inability to walk. It can session of by Christ Jesus. … I con- enced the honor of his great-uncle and enue in the Corpus Christi neighbor- put great stress on one’s heart. tinue my pursuit towards the goal, priest, Msgr. Joseph Weigand, the first hood of the southeast side (of Colum- “I was duly impressed with Father the prize of God’s upward calling, rector of St. Charles College Seminary. bus) and afford George and Hedwig Joe’s patience in coping with his lim- in Christ Jesus.’ Don’t we all have to From early childhood, he was destined a ride to visitation Sunday. It was all itations. A year ago, I had a phone call keep striving? Keep faith, keep hope, to be a priest. He spoke openly about it part of God’s kindly providence. from our parish’s RCIA candidate, keep praying, lest we displease the in high school. Most future priests did “In 1965 – just three years into his who is a Columbus fireman. He said Lord who called us in the first place. not have the courage or faith to do that. priestly work – Father Ehwald lost his his unit had an emergency call on the “And then in the selection from He was always a priest at heart. father from cancer. Father Joe offered southeast side of Columbus. An el- John’s Gospel, chapter 20, where the “Each of us has a strong self-identi- Mass for his dad at home during the derly senior had fallen at home and risen Jesus says, ‘I am going to my Fa- ty. You are a unique and unrepeatable illness. His mother then became the could not get up from the floor. When ther and your Father, to my God and human being, and formed by many housekeeper at their local parish, St. the fireman noticed the atmosphere of your God.’ Wow! The risen Jesus will factors such as place of birth, ethnicity Philip the Apostle. the house with religious symbols, he lead us to our heavenly Father. Jesus of your parents, culture of your coun- “Father Ehwald was blessed to have asked the man if he was a priest. Fa- shares the Father with us. He shares try, the molding influence of school- a true father figure in his first priestly ther Ehwald said ‘Yes.’ Fireman Dan His relationship to the Father with us. ing and the imprint of many teachers, assignment at St. Christopher Parish. Coffman asked me over the phone if I We all, then, are an intimate part of friends, neighbors and your parish Msgr. Bill Kappes took him under his knew him. Wow, what an unusual way God’s family. priest. Yes, each of us is contoured by wings. Father joined Father Kappes to be informed. “What a joy it will be to live this lov- the hands of God’s divine providence. again at St. Francis de Sales in New- “In visiting Father at Angeline Mc- ing and peace-giving relationship in As baptized persons, each of us has ark. It worked well. He gave him more Crory Manor, it was a consolation to eternity. May our brother be enjoying been shaped by God’s graces. balance and poise, and a wise perspec- me that he was so much at peace. He this love embrace now. He surely de- “And you might say ‘Be patient with tive on parish matters. How blessed is could still watch German Catholic serves it. For all this and for the heav- me, because God isn’t finished with me God’s holy providence. How helpful television on his laptop. He benefited enly promise which is ours, we should yet!’ You and I are a work in progress. our brother priests can be. from the super care there and he re- cry out ‘Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!’” “Joseph Anthony Ehwald and I met “In the past year, we have at sever- joiced in receiving Holy Communion Catholic Times 6 May 5, 2019 Church’s stance on Medjugorje; Can we receive Communion? What is the Catholic Church’s but I still don’t feel free to receive the position on Medjugorje? (There body and blood of Christ. Please ad- Qis a parishioner who says that the Question & Answer vise. (City of origin withheld) Blessed Mother has a daily message for us.) (Coshocton, Ohio) Father Kenneth Doyle I thank God for the reconciliation Catholic News Service of your marriage and for your will- As of this date, there has been Aingness to forgive. As for Holy no official determination by the Communion, you yourself are able to church as to the authenticity ies say that Mary still appears to them envoy to Medjugorje to see that the pas- receive right now -- especially since you A with messages each day, while the toral needs of these pilgrims are served, of the Marian apparitions to which have been to the sacrament of penance you refer. In 1981, six young people other three say that they see her now including the hundreds each day who recently. Perhaps, though, you would claimed that Mary was appearing only once a year.) seek the sacrament of penance. feel more comfortable if you spoke to to them at Medjugorje in the former In 2017, on a plane returning to On that 2017 flight from Fatima, a priest personally; he could assure you Yugoslavia. Since then, a number of Rome from Fatima, Portugal, Pope Pope Francis had noted that countless that you are in God’s good graces and church commissions have studied the Francis, while seeming to be open to pilgrims to Medjugorje are converted. ready to take the Eucharist. veracity of those claims, but no for- the legitimacy of the original Medju- “For this there is no magic wand,” (And know that the Eucharist, as sub- mal and definitive conclusion has yet gorje visions, cast some doubt on their said the pope. “This spiritual-pastoral lime a gift as it is, is not meant as a reward been issued by the Vatican. continuance. “I prefer Our Lady to be fact cannot be denied.” for perfect people. Instead, it is food for A report published in 2017 by the a mother, our mother,” the pope told the journey, nourishment for those strug- website Vatican Insider said that the the journalists, “and not a telegraph My husband and I are both Cath- gling every day to do what God wants.) commission established some years operator who sends out a message ev- olic. We had separated for four Your husband -- if he has not done so ago by now-retired Pope Benedict ery day at a certain time.” Qyears (he had borne a child out- already -- should of course go to confes- XVI had voted to accept the first sev- Meanwhile, though, more than two side of our marriage), but we recon- sion before receiving Communion. en appearances of Mary in 1981 as au- million pilgrims come to Medjugorje ciled earlier this year and have forgiv- thentic, but had expressed doubt about each year to visit the site of the pur- en each other. Questions may be sent to Father Ken- the more than 40,000 apparitions that ported visions, and clearly their faith My question is this: What is required neth Doyle at askfatherdoyle@gmail. have allegedly happened since then. is deepened. In May 2018, Pope Fran- for us to begin again receiving the Eu- com and 30 Columbia Circle Drive, (Three of the six original visionar- cis appointed the retired archbishop of charist? (We had both stopped receiv- Albany NY 12203. Warsaw-Praga, Poland, as his personal ing.) I have gone to confession myself, Local news and events John Albright receives Bishop Flaget School alumni honor Chillicothe Bishop Flaget School When his son John Robert Albright Mommies Matter Admission is $25 each for women presented its 2019 distinguished died of sudden infant death syndrome sponsors ‘Princess’ day and a “princess” and $20 for each ad- alumni award to John Albright of in 1982, he and his wife Lynn asked ditional “princess.” Tickets are on sale Chillicothe (pictured fifth from left, for donations to be made to Chilli- The Mommies Matter organization now at www.mommiesmatter.org. with family members). cothe St. Peter School in his son’s is sponsoring a “Princess for a Day” name. That money was used for the mother-daughter tea party and fash- ODU, diocese partner first Catholic kindergarten in Chilli- ion show on Saturday, May 11, at the to create Promise Program cothe, which was started in the 1982- Good News Church, 478 W. Olen- 83 school year. tangy St., Powell. There will be two Ohio Dominican University has In the late 1980s, he served on the seatings, from 10 a.m. to noon and 2 partnered with the Diocese of Colum- school board and taught algebra and to 4 p.m. bus to create the Columbus Catholic middle school math – the same sub- The event is for adult women Promise Program. Starting this fall, jects his daughter Terrina now teaches (mothers, godmothers or granddaugh- the program will provide eligible stu- at the school. He has been a science ters) and the “princesses” (girls age dents who graduate from one of the fair judge for the last five years and 4 to 11) in their lives. The program diocese’s 11 Catholic high schools helped the school build relationships will include appetizers, tea and a raf- with financial resources and support (Photo courtesy Bishop Flaget School) to earn its STEM designation. fle draw. For the “princesses,” it will to help make an ODU education at- He now does everything around include a manicure or makeup session tainable. the school from fixing light switches, and a tiara. All the participants also A major component of the program Albright graduated from Bishop heaters, water fountains and electri- will be able to walk the “catwalk” in a is a scholarship that is available to Flaget High School in 1972. While in cal outlets to building a new STEM fashion show. students eligible for the federal Pell school, he would help wax floors and classroom and overseeing an HVAC Mommies Matter is an organization grant. When taking into consider- complete maintenance projects. He project which will make the building which provides single mothers with ation the Columbus Catholic Promise would park cars at basketball games. more energy efficient and bring air support through pregnancy and the scholarship and additional financial He went straight to work at the Pike- conditioning to the classrooms. first 18 months of a child’s life, with resources, students may be able to ton atomic plant as a welder and even- He and Lynn have two daughters, Terri- the help of group programs and one- tually worked his way up to project na (Greg) Fahnestock and Katy (Brad) on-one assistance, operations manager. Edwards, and three grandchildren. See local news, Page 7 May 5, 2019 Catholic Times 7 Nobody gets hurt? A few years back, I gave a talk enti- are competing in women’s events tled “Thinking through the Transgender with an unfair biological advantage. Question” at a local parish. In the audi- MAKING SENSE Biological females who claim to be ence were several individuals support- male are allowed the unfair advantage ing the transgender movement. During Out of Bioethics of competing while taking testoster- the question-and-answer session, one of Father Tad Pacholczyk one, which is considered ‘doping’ in them, a young woman, raised this diffi- any other circumstance.” culty: “If someone wants to transition, Coming to the conclusion that “no how does that hurt anybody else? If my transitioned,” and started writing and series of cosmetic procedures was one gets hurt” whenever someone friend wants to be transgender, how speaking about his experiences. He simply a socially acceptable means of transitions is simply naïve, contra- would that harm any of us?” has summarized the painful effects self-mutilation and self-destruction,” dicted by the facts on the ground and Behind this line of argument, first, is of his choices on those around him in he stated. “Taken to the extreme, by the tortuous lives of those pursuing the widely held notion that each of us is several of his essays. self-destruction leads to suicide.” this misguided “solution” to their gen- an isolated unit and our private choices “Being transgender required destroy- Follow-up studies of those who der confusion. They, along with their don’t affect others. Yet the old adage ing the identity of Walt so my female undergo sex-change operations have families and broader society, clearly that no man is an island rings peren- persona, Laura, would feel unshackled shown that they experienced high- deserve better. nially true. Grave harms to others, in from Walt’s past, with all of its hurt, ly elevated suicide rates, even many Instead of propping up a fictitious fact, follow in the wake of the radical shame, and abuse,” he wrote. “It’s a years post-surgery, revealing yet an- and harmful understanding of human personal decision to “switch genders.” marvelous distraction for a while, but other of the grave harms associated masculinity and femininity, we owe it I recently spent some time with a it isn’t a permanent solution when the with transitioning that brings untold to those struggling with gender dys- husband and wife who had a son strug- underlying issues remain unaddressed. heartache to family and friends, rela- phoria to address compassionately gling with depression and schizophre- Gender change is at its heart a self-de- tives and acquaintances. their underlying mental health con- nia and who was convinced he was structive act. Transgenders not only Beyond wreaking havoc in the life cerns. Through evidence-based ther- a woman. They shared with me how annihilate their birth identity, they de- of patients and those around them, apies, including appropriate psychi- their son no longer spoke to any of his stroy everyone and everything in their other damaging societal consequenc- atric and interpersonal outreach and siblings or relatives, shutting every- wake: family, wife, children, brothers es arise in the wake of transitioning. counseling, we hope to bring healing, one out of his life. He moved away to or sisters, and career.” In a recent article in Public Dis- preserve family unity, and help sus- link up with the transgender commu- Walt had been married for many course, Dr. Monique Robles, a pedi- tain important, lifelong friendships. nity at his college for support, and his years, but after transitioning, he and his atric critical care specialist, stresses That’s what those struggling with parents summed up his new way of wife divorced. Communication with how schools and institutions of higher their gender dysphoria deserve and all thinking as the detonation of a bomb his children ceased. He was fired from learning are now “enforcing the use those who love them desire. that had ravaged the whole family. his well-paying job as an engineer and of preferred gender pronouns and That kind of devastation has been became practically destitute. Virtually opening bathrooms and sports teams Rev. Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D. thoroughly catalogued by those who all the significant relationships in his to students of the opposite biological earned his doctorate in neuroscience have gone all the way through the life were damaged, some irretrievably. sex. Educators who refuse to comply from Yale and did post-doctoral work process of transitioning, and years or In his essay, Walt follows the trail are losing their jobs. Parents who do at Harvard. He is a priest of the di- decades later come to regret it. of breadcrumbs in his own life to its not agree with the trans-affirmative ocese of Fall River, MA, and serves Walt Heyer is one such individual logical conclusion. approach for their gender dysphoric as the Director of Education at The who turned to hormones and surger- “It occurred to me after much children are faced with legal conse- National Catholic Bioethics Center in ies to try to take on the appearance of self-reflection that asking a surgeon quences. In the sports arena, biolog- Philadelphia. See www.ncbcenter.org a woman. Many years later, he “de- to modify my appearance through a ical males identifying as transgender local news, continued from Page 6 attend Ohio Dominican at little to no it will create for our students who, come Week celebration, core speaker rience in Orlando as part of a six-day tuition cost to them. until now, may not have considered series, faculty meet-and-greet events trip to Florida from Sept. 15 to 21. “We are proud to partner with the including college in their future plans and other social gatherings. The Holy Land Experience takes Catholic Diocese of Columbus to offer because of the perceived financial Diocesan students interested visitors back in time so they can be this exciting opportunity to students burden,” said diocesan school Super- in learning more about this pro- part of re-enactments of Jesus’ life who graduate from our outstanding intendent Adam Dufault. “This pro- gram can visit ohiodominican.edu/ and death. Tour participants will be local Catholic high schools,” said Dr. gram will remove that financial barri- CatholicPromise, or contact ODU’s able to visit a Jerusalem street market Robert Gervasi, ODU president. “In er and give our outstanding graduates undergraduate admissions office at and a six- story recreation of Herod’s addition to providing important finan- access to an education that will allow [email protected] or Temple; see Moses and the children of cial resources to these students who them to continue their faith journey (614) 251-4500. Israel in the Wilderness Tabernacle; otherwise may not consider pursuing as they prepare for a fulfilling and re- and see the World’s largest model of a college education, the program will warding career.” Newark St. Francis group Jerusalem and a priceless collection help ensure these students receive the Students participating in the pro- plans Florida trip of ancient manuscripts and scrolls. support they need inside and outside gram will have opportunities to The tour also will include musical of the classroom to complete their de- connect with the Ohio Dominican The Franciscans, a social group for shows and stops at Exploration Tower, gree at Ohio Dominican.” community by attending many cam- people age 50 and older sponsored by “What makes this program partic- pus events and activities, including Newark St. Francis de Sales Church, ularly exciting are the opportunities ODU’s new student orientation, Wel- will be visiting The Holy Land Expe- See local news, Page 16 Catholic Times 8 May 5, 2019 Mary, Help of Christians Sometimes it seems pathetic that I the time, Mary’s help must have been have to use laundry as an excuse to invoked in a far different way than I stand still and look around. It’s of- invoke it in my daily life now. Was the ten my peaceful time, whether I’m at Finding Faith in Everyday Life life of an Australian wife and mother the line in the backyard or standing comparable to Mary’s life in its hard- in front of my kitchen table. It never Sarah Reinhard ships? Was there fear pervading daily ends, though I may pause in it every life, even as there was excitement and now and then. But I love the rhythm beauty? What part did Mary play in a of it, the reminder of life continuing culture where priests were a rarity and and the opportunity to do something tianity, the Fathers of the Church re- will help me in every little thing. faith a necessity? with my hands that doesn’t involve ferred to Mary with a Greek word She isn’t limited by time or space, Imagine how she must have tucked glue or tissue paper. meaning “the Helper.” In the 16th by activity or place. Jesus’ mother is her rosary in her apron pocket, that I picture Mary, sometimes, stand- century, following the Battle of Lep- my mother ... all the time, no matter woman of the 1840s Australia. She ing there with me at the line or at the anto on October 7, 1571, when the where I am. She smiles at me from had a pile of work and perhaps a child table, helping me. Laundry was very triumphant warriors returned from a around the world, even from the far or two. Was she a first generation set- different back in her day, and so, with miraculous victory, a victory credit- “down under” of Australia. tler? Were there convicts nearby? Did my mental meanderings, I often pic- ed to the pope’s call for everyone to In Australia, Mary is held in spe- she embrace her vocation and enjoy ture her in the here and now, with a pray the rosary, it’s said that they vis- cial honor under the title Help of the tasks at hand? little boy in her care, taking care of ited the sanctuary at Loreto, Italy, and Christians. In the mid-1800s, when Maybe her voice was raised on her family’s laundry. used the title “Help of Christians” for the Catholic Church in Australia was those particularly tough days, as mine Did He “help” her by unfolding ev- the first time. mostly priestless, the rosary was the is, pleading for help from someone, erything in the basket on the floor? Fast forward several centuries. Pope tie bonding the faithful together. anyone, in heaven or on earth. Per- Did He laugh merrily as he used the Pius VII was arrested by Napoleon I’s When the first assembly of bishops haps she gripped her rosary and plod- baskets for boats? Did He hold the military forces on June 5, 1808, and held in the British dominions since ded through the prayers, asking for clothespins and insist on standing held as a prisoner for three years in the Reformation chose Mary, Help of the grace to make it through the day beside her, touching every article of France. He was set free on March 17, Christians, in 1844, as their principal alive, intact, sane. Possibly she just clothing with His grimy hands? 1814, the feast of Our Lady of Mercy. patroness, they were the first country sat, carving silence for herself, and let I’m sure she wouldn’t have denied As he marched back to Rome, he vis- to make such a proclamation. Though Mary hold her in her struggles. Him any more than I deny my lit- ited many Marian shrines, crowning it had not officially been approved by I think Mary had a lot to do with the tle helpers. They have to learn, after her image and attributing the Church Rome, due to a bishop’s misplaced compassion Jesus so often showed to all, and though Jesus was a boy, and victory to Mary. On May 24, he en- suitcase, the feast was being celebrat- women throughout the gospels. He wouldn’t have been expected to know tered Rome to the cheers of crowds, ed as early as 1844 in Sydney. would have seen His mother at work, how to do laundry, I’ll bet she gave and it was that date he chose to use as Fr. J. J. Therry was the first Catho- with joy and exertion, with plea- Him an appreciation for how much the feast of Mary, Help of Christians. lic chaplain in Sydney and dedicated sure and fatigue, with diligence and work was involved in such chores. The feast of Mary, Help of Christians, his church to St. Mary in November knowledge of the process repeating When the chores seem like they’re set for May 24, was not declared until 1821. The universal feast of Mary, again and again and again. piling up faster than I can knock them 1815, after he had fled in the face of Help of Christians, was brand new at Sometimes there’s comfort in the down, or when my to-do list has grown another attack and capture. that time and inspired a lot of interest repetition of daily activities. And so long that it’s taller than my four- Though I may find peace doing my from Catholics. Twenty-three years sometimes there’s not. Through it all, year-old, or when my mental state de- laundry, I’m often stressed by the five later, when the bishops adopted her though, in the midst of every single mands that I get away from it all — it’s million other things on my plate. It as the patron of the country, British trial, Mary stands looking at me, arms in those times, in those struggles, that I is then that Mary, Help of Christians, settlement in Australia was 50 years outstretched, Help of Christians and a can most confidently turn to Mary. It’s comes to my aid. When the preschooler old and the transport of convicts was beacon to my weary struggle through when the wind is knocked out of me, awakes two hours early, ready for her ending. The first elections had been the mundane in life. when the sailing is roughest, when the day, when the grade schooler just will held only the year before, in 1843, and outlook is hopeless that I can turn to not settle down for bed, when the day the Church was involved in the social Sarah Reinhard is a Catholic wife, Mary as Help of Christians. feels like it should be over and yet we problems of land, immigration, and mother, and writer in central Ohio. Christians have been imploring still have a late practice — during those education. Get her Catholic take every weekday Mary’s help since the wedding at times, and so many others, Mary stands In a land so big, and so far away from at http://bit.ly/TripleTakeOSV. Cana. In the first centuries of Chris- beside me, reminding me that her Son everything else considered civilized at Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners By Leandro (Lany) M. Tapay St. John Bosco is among the many helped him achieve his goals, even in It was Jesus who tolds him that Mary saints who had special devotion to extra ordinary ways. is to be his guide. “I will give you a May is the month of Mary. In the the Blessed Mother. For Don Bosco, On the occasion of John Bosco’s in- teacher. Under her guidance, you will Philippines, there is a beautiful tradi- Mary was more than an object of ven- vestiture, his mother told him, “When become wise. Without her, all wisdom tion called “Flores De Mayo” which eration. Mary was for him, a living you were born, I consecrated you to is foolishness.” means “May flowers.” Or “Flowers person. He felt her presence in every the Blessed Mother. If you become a At that juncture, he said, “I saw a of May.” Throughout May, in the late moment of his life. He emulated her priest, always promote the devotion to Lady standing near Jesus … she took me afternoon, children bring baskets of virtue of sensitivity, her obedience to Mary.” John, after listening to his moth- kindly by the hand and she said, ‘This is flowers to church. They pray and sing the will of God, and her commitment er, in tears thanked his mother and said, the field of your work. Make yourself hymns to Mary and listen to reflec- and fidelity at the hour of the cross. “These words will not be said for noth- humble, strong and robust … What you tions on the Blessed Mother of God. From the very beginning of his life, ing. I will treasure them all my life.” see happening to these animals is what The ceremony concludes with bene- Mary showed him the way, inspired Don Bosco’s first encounter with his actions, sustained his strength, and Mary happened in a dream at age nine. diction of the Blessed Sacrament. See sancta maria, Page 12 May 5, 2019 Catholic Times 9 Wrestling champion takes on new opponent in battle with ALS By Doug Bean Zimmer recalled a quote from leg- become more of a struggle for him. “It is a real affirmation of what we Catholic Times Editor endary Olympic wrestling champion “It’s just hard to do,” he said. “I can hope our faith communities are made and coach Dan Gable: “Once you’ve still walk some, but, hopefully, I’ll be of,” said DeSales principal Dan Gar- Mark Zimmer manhandled some of wrestled, everything else in life is easy.” able to walk more, a little better, and rick, who also was Zimmer’s classmate. the greatest competitors in high school Battling a life-threatening disease just do everything I can do. It’s all go- “It also speaks to how much Mark is be- and collegiate wrestling during an ac- certainly doesn’t qualify as easy, but ing to take a bit of time. I just keep do- loved as an incredible human being. Ev- complished career on the mat, but he that wrestling mindset to take down ing what I can do, and we’ll see how eryone talks about the incredible acco- has never faced an opponent as tough opponents even when there’s adversi- it works out.” lades from a wrestling standpoint. The as the one he’s grappling with today. ty remains a driving force. He’s not asking for a lot. He has things he did are historic. To be the first Last September, the 1979 Colum- Since the ALS diagnosis, Zimmer traveled abroad and throughout the at whatever level of accomplishment is bus St. Francis DeSales High School has moved full-speed ahead with treat- United States, and so he doesn’t have noteworthy, but that is only a small frac- graduate and Ohio’s first four-time ment regimens based on new protocols a bucket list. An avid gardener, he’d tion of who Mark is. state wrestling champion was diag- that include muscle activation thera- simply like to dig in the dirt again. “He was the consummate school nosed with amyotrophic lateral scle- py, medications and a new machine The positive attitude and determina- guy. Mark was a supporter of every- rosis (ALS). Better known as Lou that looks like a stationary bicycle but tion to make the best of the cruel hand one and an advocate for the quiet. Gehrig’s disease, it’s an adversary is designed to stimulate the muscles from which there’s no escape or re- through targeted electrical currents. versal. ALS pins all of its opponents. “It’s supposed to help,” he said. For someone who was as healthy “The idea is to slow the muscle atro- as the chiseld 57-year-old, the news phy and to actually build muscle and came as a shock. Just a year ago, Zim- build strength back in. You feel a little mer was showing up in the wrestling like Frankenstein when the lightning room at his alma mater to practice bolt is hitting. They said it’s going to with – and still beat – members of a shock you at first, but as you keep go- team who are 40 years younger. ing it’s going to get easier.” “He was still wrestling like he was The demand for the device is so competing,” said Collin Palmer, the great at OSU that he’s able to use it head wrestling coach at DeSales. only about twice a week. So he’s try- Then one day last May, Zimmer ing to acquire one for his home. fell. He couldn’t lift the lower part “(The medical professionals) said of one of his legs. That puzzled him. you could get on it three to five days It’s one of the movements the body a week, and I said, ‘What about seven makes that healthy people don’t give days,’” he said, again displaying the mentality of a driven wrestler. any thought to doing. Mark Zimmer (center), Ohio’s first four-time state wrestling champion and a After that happened, he and his As for medications, he’s taking the only two that are FDA-approved two-time college All-American, is pictured at a gathering in his honor in April. wife, Brenda, started researching (Photo courtesy Sandy Corwin) what might be wrong. They suspected for ALS. He receives two IV bags a a condition called “foot drop,” the first day (two weeks on, two weeks off) clue to indicate what might be down through a port surgically implanted in he has been dealt doesn’t come as a sur- Mark was the person who would take the road medically for him. That led his chest. He’s able to work during the prise. Faith, family, the DeSales com- the student who was pretty reserved to a number of appointments with var- 1-1½ hours it takes to complete. munity and a strong will to live are car- or unassuming and talk to them and ious doctors last summer. Finally, on He’s hoping that the new regimens rying him through these difficult times. make them feel welcome. I saw it Sept. 6, Dr. Adam Quick at the Ohio to combat ALS will help him and “It’s all about love,” he said. “There’s countless times.” State University Wexner Medical potentially lead to medical break- a lot of people praying for me. When Zimmer’s passion to give back to Center delivered the news that Mark throughs, or at least give doctors the you’re sick like me, there’s a lot of the school, from where his daughter, Zimmer had ALS. ability to prolong lives. people, and I feel it. I’m just going to Lauren, also graduated in 2006, re- There is no cure for the disease, “It is something that God wants me do what I do, the best that I can. mains strong. He wants the wrestling which attacks the central nervous sys- to do,” he said, his voice quivering “If (God) wants me to be an ex- program to return to its former glory. tem. Some people lose their ability to with emotion. “I have no … I’m not ample of strength, that’s great. If we “He’s always calling me and check- swallow. Others are eventually unable afraid to die. But I don’t necessarily wants me to be an example of humil- ing in to check how kids are doing, to eat, walk or use their hands and fin- want to go right now. If I can be the ity, that’s great. If he wants me to be making sure they’re getting their gers. Some lose the ability to breathe one that can help a lot of other people an example of sincerity, that’s great. work in,” Palmer said. on their own. and help doctors figure this out, I’ll do If we wants me to be an example of DeSales will honor Zimmer with So far, Zimmer has felt the impact whatever they want me to do to see courage, that’s great. a Wall of Fame in his name in the in his once-muscular arms and legs. if we can fix it. Hopefully, it helps to “Faith, hope and love. That’s what school’s wrestling practice room and He slowly has lost the strength and build a therapy that maybe can, at the I have. Nobody can take that away. an annual scholarship to a deserving stamina he once used to win an as- very least, stop the disease. Maybe Without him, you’re nothing. These student who “loves the school and tounding 143 consecutive wrestling you won’t get stronger or come back, bodies are going to fail us all.” lives in accordance to what the school matches in high school. but you won’t continue to decline.” That love was on display last month is all about and demonstrates a work But by no means is he giving up. During a recent interview, Zimmer at a surprise gathering of Zimmer’s ethic that is exemplary – the personi- He’s still going to work at Continental apologized for not coming to the door friends and DeSales alumni in his fication of all the attributes that Mark Office or working at home. That’s the of his family home in southern Dela- honor. Since the diagnosis, Zimmer wrestler’s mentality in him. ware County. Moving on his own has has received an outpouring of support. See ALS, Page 13 Catholic Times 10 May 5, 2019 Nine diocesan priests celebrate

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Msgr. John J. Msgr. Edward J. Msgr. David V. F aTHER Francis M. F aTHER Homer D. Dreese Fairchild Sorohan Stanton Blubaugh Msgr. John J. Dreese, 86, a Msgr. Edward J. Fairchild, 86, Msgr. David V. Sorohan, 84, Father Francis M. Stanton, Father Homer D. Blubaugh, native of New Lexington, was grew up in Columbus. He was grew up in New Lexington. 84, a Columbus native, was 76, was born in Danville. He ordained on May 30, 1959 by ordained by Bishop Clarence He was ordained on Dec. ordained at Columbus St. was ordained at Columbus Bishop Clarence Issenmann Issenmann on May 30, 1959 20, 1959 in Rome by Bishop Joseph Cathedral by Bishop St. Joseph Cathedral on May at Columbus St. Joseph at Columbus St. Joseph Martin J. O’Connor. Clarence Issenmann on May 24, 1969 by Bishop Clarence Cathedral. Cathedral. 30, 1959. Elwell. He was pastor of Columbus He has served as pastor of He was the founding pastor St. Peter Church and Colum- He spent much of his priestly He has been pastor of Kenton the Crooksville Church of the of Pickerington St. Elizabeth bus St. Catharine Church, career in the Navy, where he Immaculate Conception Atonement and its Moxahala Seton Parish and also was associate pastor at New was a chaplain for 20 years Church, Plain City St. Joseph St. Pius mission, New Straits- pastor of Columbus St. Peter Philadelphia Sacred Heart during two separate periods. Church and its Milford Center ville St. Augustine Church, New Church and Westerville St. Church and Columbus St. Pe- In the Diocese of Columbus, Sacred Heart mission, and Lexington St. Rose Church Paul Church and co-pastor of ter Church and in residence he was pastor of the Crooks- Coshocton Sacred Heart and the Perry County Consor- Columbus Our Lady of Peace at Columbus Holy Name ville Church of the Atone- Church, administrator of tium of Parishes, co-pastor of Church and Reynoldsburg St. Church. ment, administrator of Wheel- Columbus St. Agnes Church Columbus Holy Spirit Church, Pius X Church. He was as- ersburg St. Peter Church and and priest moderator of administrator of the cathe- sociate pastor at Portsmouth He served for a combined 17 associate pastor of Columbus Columbus St, Agnes and St. dral, and associate pastor at Holy Redeemer Church, years as diocesan superin- St. Agatha Church, Denni- Aloysius churches, associ- Zanesville St. Nicholas Church, Chillicothe St. Mary Church tendent of schools or vicar son Immaculate Conception ate pastor of Columbus St. Columbus Holy Name Church and Columbus Christ the King for education. He also was Church, New Lexington St. Cecilia Church, Marion St. and the cathedral. Church. assistant diocesan school Rose Church, Columbus St. Mary Church. New Lexington superintendent, principal at Stephen Church, New Phila- St. Rose Church, Grove City He also was a teacher at He was an instructor at Chill- Marion Catholic High School, delphia Sacred Heart Church, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Zanesville Bishop Rosecrans icothe Catholic Central High acting principal at Marion St. Columbus St. Peter Church Church, Westerville St. Paul High School, Columbus St. School and Columbus Bishop Mary High School, a teacher, and Columbus Our Lady of Church, Columbus St. Peter Charles Seminary, the Pon- Hartley High School, Catholic assistant principal and voca- Peace Church. Church, Lancaster St. Mary tifical College Josephinum chaplain for the Chief Lo- tions coordinator at Columbus Church and the cathedral and and Mount St. Mary’s Semi- gan Boy Scout Council and St. Francis DeSales High He taught at Dennison St. in residence at Columbus Our nary of the West in Norwood a member of the diocesan School and a member of the Mary High School and was Lady of Victory Church. and taught in Kenya for five board of education. diocesan personnel board, emergency relief chaplain at months. In addition, he was board of consultors, and Riverside Methodist Hospital He was a teacher at Co- Catholic chaplain for the Pope John Paul II appointed finance committee. in Columbus and a member lumbus Bishop Ready High Muskingum Valley Boy Scout him as a monsignor, with the of the diocesan vocations School and Marion Catholic Council, assistant vocations director for the Central Dean- title prelate of honor, on Sept. His appointment as a monsi- committee. High School, chaplain at Ohio ery, vicar for the Perry County 24, 1992. He retired in July gnor, with the title of prelate State University Hospital, Vicariate and president of 2003, lives in Columbus and of honor, was announced He retired at the end of vicar of the Columbus West the diocesan Priests’ Senate. serves as a weekend assis- by Pope John Paul II on 2004 and is a resident of the Vicariate and Catholic chap- He was one of the founding tant at Seton Parish. Sept. 24, 1992. He retired independent living section of lain for the Muskingum Valley officers of the Open Shelter in July 2004 and resides in the Villas at St. Therese in Boy Scout Council, and was in Columbus and chairman of He will celebrate his anniver- the assisted living section of Columbus. active in prison ministry. the diocesan Catholic-Jewish sary Mass at 5 p.m. June 8 at the Villas of St. Therese in Dialogue Committee. Seton Parish, followed by a Columbus. He retired in July 2012 and reception. lives in his hometown of Dan- He received the rank of mon- ville, where he is a weekend signor, with the title prelate of associate at his home parish, honor, from Pope John Paul II St. Luke Church. on Sept. 24, 1992. He retired in July 2002 and lives in Perry County. May 5, 2019 Catholic Times 11 significant milestones in 2019

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F aTHER Justin J. F aTHER Jerome D. F aTHER Donald E. F aTHER Joseph N. Reis Stluka Franks Bay Father Justin J. Reis, 76, was Father Jerome D. Stluka, 74, Father Donald E. Franks, 65, Father Joseph N. Bay, 59, born in Akron. Bishop Clar- from Columbus, was ordained is pastor of Dresden St. Ann is pastor of Columbus Ss. ence Elwell ordained him at at St. Peter’s Basilica in the and Mattingly Settlement St. Augustine & Gabriel Church.

Columbus St. Joseph Cathe- Vatican by Bishop James Mary churches. He grew up in He came to the United States nd dral on May 24, 1969. Hickey on Dec. 19, 1969. Newark and was ordained by from Vietnam in 1990 to

Bishop Edward Herrmann at complete his studies for the Le He served as pastor at He was pastor of Columbus Columbus St. Joseph Cathe- priesthood at the Pontifical an ear! Marysville Our Lady of Holy Spirit Church and Co- dral on May 19, 1979. College Josephinum, and Lourdes Church, Lancaster lumbus Holy Cross Church, has served the central Ohio St. Bernadette Church and associate pastor of Columbus He also has been pastor at Vietnamese community since Columbus St. Peter Church St. Augustine Church, Colum- Chillicothe St. Mary Church, then. and associate pastor at Co- bus St. Aloysius Church and Lancaster St. Mary Church, lumbus Immaculate Concep- Lancaster St. Mary Church, a Columbus Corpus Christi He was ordained by Bishop tion Church, Columbus Christ weekend associate at Marys- Church and Columbus St. James Griffin on June 11, the King Church, Gahanna ville Our Lady of Lourdes Ladislas Church, associate 1994 at Columbus St. Joseph St. Matthew Church and Co- Church and in residence at pastor at Columbus Holy Cathedral. He served there lumbus St. Philip Church and Columbus St. Christopher Spirit Church, Pickerington as associate pastor, but has was in residence at Colum- Church. St. Elizabeth Seton Parish, spent most of his time at bus Holy Rosary Church. He Columbus St. Matthias Columbus at Ss. Augustine also was a teacher at Colum- He served as assistant Church and Delaware St. & Gabriel. He has served bus Bishop Watterson High director and director of the Mary Church, part-time asso- in various positions on the School and Columbus Bishop diocesan family life office and ciate pastor at the cathedral diocesan Tribunal, where he Hartley High School. chaplain at Ohio State Uni- and in residence at Columbus is a judge. versity Medical Center and Our Lady of Peace Church. He retired in July 2013 and is Grant Hospital in Columbus, The 25th anniversary of his a resident of Mother Angeline and was a member of the He was a teacher at Co- ordination will be celebrated McCrory Manor in Columbus. diocesan personnel board. lumbus Bishop Hartley High at his parish on Sunday, School and Columbus St. June 9 with a Mass at noon, He retired in July 2014 and Francis DeSales High School, followed by a reception. is a resident of the Villas of associate episcopal vicar and St. Therese assisted living episcopal vicar for diocesan section. Catholic charities and social concerns, and chaplain for the Ohio National Guard and at Riverside Methodist Hospital and Ohio Wesleyan University. Fr. Joseph Bay’s He will celebrate the 40th 25th Anniversary Mass and Celebration anniversary of his ordination at a Mass at 6 p.m. Friday, May 17 at Mattingly St. Mary Mass begins at 12 Noon followed by a reception. Church, followed by a potluck meal and bonfire. All are welcome! Ss. Augustine and Gabriel Father Donald Franks (center) celebrates a Mass with Deacons Dave 1550 E. Hudson St., Columbus, OH 43211 Lozowski (left) and Bob Ghiloni. (Photo courtesy Father Donald Franks) Catholic Times 12 May 5, 2019 St. Martha Giving Circle grants total $45,000 sancta maria, continued from Page 8 you must do to my children’ (the ani- wrote a letter to Mary, wrapped the The St. Martha Giving Circle (The and supporting groups doing incredi- mals then turned into lambs). ring with the letter, placed the letter Marthas) awarded 10 organizations in ble work in our community. “At that point, I began to cry. I with the ring in the cavity and sealed April a total of $45,000 in grants for The Marthas granted $24,216 in begged the Lady to speak so I could the cavity with cement. their work in the community. 2015, $26,670 in 2016, $25,000 in understand. She placed her hand on In the letter, I asked the Blessed Star House in Columbus received 2017 and $42,000 in 2018. This year my head and said, ‘In good time, you Mother to take care of the ring and of $10,000; Mommies Matter, $7,000; was the biggest year yet. will understand everything.’” me. Before my earthly mother died, I Women’s Care Center in Columbus, The Marthas gather quarterly I learned from Saint John Bosco to forgot to tell her what I did with her Cristo Rey High School, Christ Child throughout the year to learn about or- entrust my whole life to the loving pro- ring. But I know that in heaven she is tection of our Blessed Mother. When I pleased with what I did with it. Society of Columbus and St. Francis ganizations and their needs and decide was a Salesian novice in the Philippines That was more than six decades ago. I Evangelization Center in McArthur, together which projects to financially in 1958, my mother gave me a golden do not know what happened to the letter $5,000 each; St. Vincent Family Cen- support. There are also opportunities ring, which had been passed on to her and to the ring. Though I did not make ter in Columbus and the Joint Organi- to share ideas, serve with one another, from several generations before her. it in the religious life and the priesthood, zation for Inner-City Needs (J.O.I.N.), grow deeper in Catholic faith, social- At the novitiate, I discovered that I was I have always felt the Blessed Mother’s $3,000 each; and the Dominican ize and learn about the ongoing needs not allowed to possess the ring as pre- love and protection through the years. Learning Center in Columbus and in the Diocese of Columbus. scribed in the vow of poverty. I had either Whenever things go south, or when- the Kairos Prison Ministry of Ohio, Interested in joining The Marthas to send it back to my mother or give the ever I find myself in the dark valleys $1,000 each. or just want to learn more? Contact ring to the Salesian Society. I asked the of life, I allow the Blessed Mother to Members of The Marthas nominat- us at 614-443-8893, kshuey@catho- Blessed Mother what to do with it. hug and embrace me. I always feel her ed 29 organizations for consideration lic-foundation.org, or visit www.catho- One afternoon while praying the ro- presence, now, and hopefully, at the sary at the novitiate grotto, I looked up hour of my death. and voted last month to award mon- lic-foundation.org/themarthas for more at the statue of Mary and I saw a small ey to the top 10. The Marthas have a information. cavity at the foot of the statue. Bingo! Leandro (Lany) M. Tapay is the direc- history of identifying, learning about, I knew what to do. I went to my room, tor of the diocesan Missions Office.

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For more information and a complete listing of dates, visit www.catholic-foundation.org/cbl May 5, 2019 Catholic Times 13 als, continued from Page 9 exhibited through the years,” Garrick lives on forever.” kell, a 1991 graduate who started 50 Injuries kept him from achieving more said. He’s also in the school’s athletic Zimmer is one of the most revered consecutive games for Ohio State as greatness in college, but he finished Hall of Fame and a recent recipient of a athletes in DeSales history – and a defensive lineman and then became eighth in the 1980 NCAA champi- DeSales Alumni Award of Distinction. that’s saying something considering an assistant and filled in for one year onships as a freshman competing for “What’s really critical, we all know the long line of standouts who have as the head coach for the Buckeyes Wisconsin, transferred to Oklahoma that the good Lord is going to take gone on to excel in college and pro- before leaving for Cincinnati. and took seventh in the 1984 national each of us,” Garrick said. “It only fessional sports through the years. Fickell visited the Columbus area tournament as a senior. seems fitting to me that because of One of the school’s most accom- last week and spent several hours During the summers, he returned to what he’s done for the tradition and plished alums is University of Cin- with Zimmer, whom he considered Columbus. He moved back to the area legacy of our school that his name cinnati head football coach Luke Fic- an inspiration long before the diagno- after college and continued to work out. sis. At DeSales, Fickell was not only Fickell remembers the two working an all-state football player but also a together in Zimmer’s basement before three-time state wrestling champion entering high school. considered by many to be the best “He lived by me, and so I’d go over heavyweight in Ohio prep history. there a lot of Sundays and train with Fickell wasn’t even in kindergarten him,” Fickell recalled. “He was in when Zimmer started his amazing run great shape and just a great mentor, a of success in high school, but it didn’t guy who had done it and been there.” take long before he knew all about the Fickell didn’t quite match Zimmer’s legend. A few years later, Fickell was accomplishments on the mat. His working out with Zimmer. goal was to win four state titles just “He was one of my heroes growing like Zimmer, but Fickell fell short as up,” Fickell said. “He won his last a freshman. Also an all-state football state title in 1979, and I vividly re- player, Fickell eventually chose that member in 1980 making my first real sport over wrestling in college. goal, and that was to win four state ti- “We talked this past week. He never tles just like Mark Zimmer.” had the goal to win four state titles, Zimmer went on to become a two- even though he did,” Fickell said. “I A Mark Zimmer Wall of Champions is in the works for the DeSales practice room to time NCAA All-American at the uni- honor teams and wrestlers who placed in the state meet. versities of Wisconsin and Oklahoma. (Photo courtesy St. Francis DeSales High School) See ALS, Page 16 Catholic Times 14 May 5, 2019

Third Sunday of Easter (Year C) The Weekday Diocesan Weekly Radio Called to be transformed by risen Lord Bible Readings and Television Mass our own or that of others who witness God’s Love to us through the love Schedule: May 5, 2019 MONDAY Father they share in Christ? Acts 6:8-15 Sunday Mass Timothy How do we reach out for healing Psalm 119:23-24,26-27,29-30 10:30 a.m. Mass from Columbus St. Joseph Cathedral from sin through confession, or from John 6:22-29 on St. Gabriel Radio (AM 820), Columbus, and at www. Hayes illness through Anointing of the Sick? stgabrielradio.com. We are called to follow Jesus, not TUESDAY by looking merely at who he was Acts 7:51-8:1a Mass with the Passionist Fathers at 7:30 a.m. on WWHO- Acts 5:27–32, 40b–41 when he walked the face of the earth Psalm 31:3cd-4, TV (the CW), Channel 53, Columbus. and 10:30 a.m. Psalm 30:2, 4, 5–6, 11–12, 13 before his suffering and death on the 6ab,7b,8a,17,21ab on WHIZ-TV, Channel 18, Zanesville. Check local cable Revelation 5:11–14 cross, but as he is now in his resurrec- John 6:30-35 system for cable channel listing. John 21:1–19 tion state, with his – and our – glori- Mass from Our Lady of the Angels Monastery, fied humanity. WEDNESDAY Acts 8:1b-8 Birmingham, Ala., at 8 a.m. on EWTN (Spectrum God loves each of us uniquely and To follow Jesus as he is now means gives us opportunity for graces that Psalm 66:1-3a,4-7a Channel 385, Insight Channel 382, or WOW Channel to set our sights on eternity. We join John 6:35-40 378). (Encores at noon, 7 p.m., and midnight). the world cannot know and understand with the angels and saints in glory in unless we live them. We are called to the song: “Worthy is the Lamb who Mass from the Archdiocese of Milwaukee at 6:30 love. We are called to forgive and be THURSDAY was slain!” Acts 8:26-40 a.m. on ION TV (AT&T U-verse Channel 195, Dish forgiven. We are called to be different, To follow the risen Lord means to Psalm 66:8-9,16-17,20 Network Channel 250, or DirecTV Channel 305). transformed by our faith in the risen obey his commandments, to put him John 6:44-53 Savior and by the power of the Holy first in our lives, to seek to share him Mass from Massillon St. Mary Church at 10:30 a.m. Spirit given to those who love him. with others. FRIDAY on WILB radio (AM 1060, FM 94.5 and 89.5), Canton, One of the practices that makes In a world that demands instant Acts 9:1-20 heard in Tuscarawas, Holmes, and Coshocton counties. Catholics different is the manner in gratification, we have to admit that Psalm 117:1b-2 John 6:52-59 which we approach the Scriptures. God is unwilling to comply with our They become for us an encounter Daily Mass demands. He is with us for the long SATURDAY 8 a.m., Our Lady of the Angels Monastery in Birmingham, with the Lord Himself. The scriptures haul. He invites us to stand with one of the Easter season call us to deepen Acts 9:31-42 Ala. (Encores at noon, 7 p.m. and midnight). See EWTN another, shoulder to shoulder, trudg- above; and on I-Lifetv (Channel 113 in Ada, Logan, our understanding of the relationship Psalm 116:12-17 ing along the way, and doing the best John 6:60-69 Millersburg, Murray City and Washington C.H.; Channel being offered to us by the Risen Lord. we can in whatever circumstances in 125 in Marion, Newark, Newcomerstown and New When the Lord speaks to Peter, we which we find ourselves. Philadelphia; and Channel 207 in Zanesville); hear a direct invitation to participate The psalm we pray today says, “I in his resurrection power: will praise you, Lord, for you have 8 p.m., St. Gabriel Radio (AM 820), Columbus, and “Put out your net for a catch.” rescued me.” at www.stgabrielradio.com. “Bring some of the fish you just As we pray this psalm response, we We pray Week III, Seasonal Proper, Liturgy of the Hours. caught.” admit we are in need of being rescued “Do you love me?” and that the Lord is the one to do it. “Feed my lambs.” Can we also come to realize that we “Follow me.” are entrusted to one another? We are Living ‘I Do’ – Weekly Marriage Tips The sacramental life of the Church responsible to and for one another. is another aspect of our faith that God chooses to meet us most direct- Do you discuss your spouse with God? The little joys, irritations, struggles and makes us different. It is our commu- ly through family life. Families need dreams that make up your marriage are gifts from the hands of the Lord to make nal response to the living presence of to be healed. Can we find the ways you holy and mold your heart to be as merciful as His. Since He gives you grace Jesus through his Church. God has in mind for us to experience through the sacrament of marriage, be sure to cast your cares upon Him. He loves Is our Baptism flowing freely, or this healing? Can we reach out some- your marriage more than anyone else. are we entangled in a web of sin or how to share God’s love and mercy Diocese of Columbus Marriage and Family Life Office of indifference? Have we cooperated with those who are not with us? Will with the Spirit who came to dwell in we seek to open our hearts to the call us through our Confirmation? Do we of scripture and to the celebration of PRAYER TO THE VIRGIN (Never known to fail) perceive the body of the Lord in the the sacraments, so that the life God of- Eucharist and in our gathered assem- fers to all is evident in our lives? bly at Mass? Do we take humble pride Oh, most beautiful flower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of heaven, blessed Mother of the Son May we respond to the risen Lord of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in necessity. Oh, star of the sea, help me and show me herein, our Catholic faith or do we hide it, for as he speaks to us in word and sacra- you are my Heaven and Earth. I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to secure me in this necessity. There are none who can withstand your powers. Oh, show me herein you are my Mother. fear of the world’s rejection? ment. And may we be truly one as the Are we paying attention to how Oh, Mary conceived without sin, pray for us, who have recourse to thee. (Repeat three times) Oh, Holy family of God. Mary, I place this cause in your hand. (Repeat three times) Holy Spirit, you who solve all problems, the Lord offers us grace through the light all roads that I can obtain my goals. You gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget all evil against me, and in all instances in my life, you are with me. I want in this short prayer to thank you ministers of the Church —deacons, Father Timothy M. Hayes is pastor of priests, bishops, the Holy Father? for all things as you confirm once again that I never want to be separated from you in eternal glory. Columbus St. Timothy Church. Thank you for your mercy toward me and mine. The person must say this prayer three consecutive Do we have a living experience of days, after three days, the request will be granted. This prayer must be published after the favor has the sacrament of Holy Matrimony – been granted. MC May 5, 2019 Catholic Times 15 Truth-telling and Big Abortion For over a half-century, what styles political facilitators fear most of all is itself the “pro-choice” movement has the truth — the truth that strips away thrived because of its extraordinary the rhetorical façade behind which the ability to mask what it’s really about The Catholic Difference campaign for “liberalized” abortion — the willful taking of innocent hu- George Weigel laws has been conducted since the late man lives in abortion — through vari- 1960s. ous rhetorical deceptions. In his informal memoir, At Ease, Planned Parenthood clinicians ask Dwight D. Eisenhower lamented the frightened and often ignorant young Forty years of pro-life argumen- the honesty, and courage, to acknowl- loss in World War II of millions of women, “Would you like us to restore tation have dented the armor of eu- edge what she had learned, leave her “lives that might have been creatively your period?” Legislators in thrall to phemism surrounding this slaughter remunerative Planned Parenthood lived,” and noted that the memory of Big Abortion dollars vie to keep side- of the innocents, which, while still job, and try to teach others the truth that slaughter “scars the mind of the walk counselors away from abortuar- appallingly high, is now at its lowest that had seized he imagination. modern world.” It cannot be doubted ies in order to maintain the pretense rate in decades. Thoughtful pro-life That effort to witness to the truth that the tens of millions of lives lost to that what goes on inside those chop veterans will acknowledge, however, continues in Unplanned, which re- the abortion license in America since shops involves no more than unwant- that what made a considerable differ- minds me of Pope St. Paul VI’s com- Roe v. Wade — lives that might have ed “tissue.” The governor of New ence to our cause was the invention ment that modern men and women been creatively lived — scars the na- York celebrates the passage of a bill of the sonogram: the technological learn better from witnesses than from tional conscience, whatever the eu- that would legally permit abortions up marvel which proves that a picture is teachers; and if self-conscious mod- phemisms that put band-aids over the to the moment of birth because this is more powerful than a thousand lies erns listen to teachers, it’s because scars. There are also the scars born by all a matter of “women’s reproduc- about blobs of tissue. Now comes a they’re first witnesses. Abby John- women who have chosen abortion; tive health.” The governor of Virgin- hit motion picture, Unplanned, which son, just such a witnessing teacher, their healing, and effective service to ia babbles about letting children who takes the war against euphemism in is beautifully portrayed in the film women in crisis pregnancies, must al- survive abortions die, thinking him- the abortion debate to another level. by Ashley Bratcher — who also de- ways be the complement to argument self humane because he insists that Unplanned tells the story of Abby serves credit for putting her own ca- and witness in pro-life activism. the victims will be kept comfortable. Johnson, a former Planned Parent- reer at risk, given the assault that has And then there are the irresponsi- Last month, a Georgia state senator hood clinic director and onetime been mounted on Unplanned by the ble men. Hollywood’s rating system decried legal protection for unborn Planned Parenthood employee-of- “pro-choice” Hollywood commentar- labeled Unplanned “R,” presum- children who display “what some call the-year who became a pro-life ac- iat in the mainstream media, and by ably because of its devastating first a heartbeat.” tivist after being called from her safe, attempts to censor positive comments scene, where Abby Johnson meets George Orwell, call your office. euphemism-ridden director’s office about Unplanned on social media. the truth about abortion. That scene, to assist in a “procedure.” Thus far, the campaign against Un- and indeed the whole film, should be landscaping Watching what was indisput- planned hasn’t worked. The film has watched most carefully by men, who ably a human creature trying been an expected box office success, oakland nursery have benefited for far too long from voted best in the u.s. desperately to avoid the in- despite efforts to black out advertising Big Abortion and its wicked language struments of impending intra- for, or coverage of, its first weeks on now is the best time to games. • plumbing uterine murder, Abby Johnson the silver screen. And we may hope plan and design your • heating landscape, patios, pools, saw the truth of what abortion that the campaign against Unplanned George Weigel is Distinguished Se- walk-ways, retaining walls, • cooling and sprinkler systems. does, as what she described as will eventually boomerang, as it be- nior Fellow of the Ethics and Public 614-299-7700 a “perfect baby” was sucked comes ever more clear that what Big Policy Center in Washington, D.C. 614-268-3834 muetzel.com out of the womb. 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Burial was Survivors include sons, Richard (Suz- SALOSKY, John, 87, April 21 at St. Joseph Cemetery, Columbus. zanna) and John; daughters, Salome’, Church of the Resurrection, New Albany FARCHIONE, Toni M., 65, April 24 She formerly was employed at the St. Maria, Madonna, Teresa (Derek), Mon- St. Pius X Church, Reynoldsburg Ladislas rectory and retired from Crane ica and Melinda; 13 grandchildren; and SCHWARTZ, Jim, 76, April 22 Plastics. She also was a member of the 17 great-grandchildren. St. Joseph Church, Dover FIEBIG, Patricia L. (Wise), 90, April 20 parish choir. St. Brigid of Kildare Church, Dublin STROHACKER, Alex, 24, April 21 GILLIGAN, Sharon K. (Ardetto), 73, April 23 St. Cecilia Church, Columbus Carma Jean Rausch St. Patrick Church, Junction City TERRY, Martha I. (Gallagher), 90, March 26 Funeral Mass for Carma Jean Raus- She later received a master’s degree in St. Pius X Church, Reynoldsburg ch, 76, who died on Sunday, April 21, French from Ohio State University. MILLER, William J., 81, April 23 was celebrated on Friday, April 26 at She was a teacher for 46 years at Our Lady of Victory Church, Columbus New Lexington St. Rose Church. Buri- New Lexington St. Aloysius Academy WENTZEL, Ursula D. “Doll” (Smyth), 88, al was at New Lexington Cemetery. and New Lexington High School and PECK, Loren C. “Pat,” 95, April 22 April 21 Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Grove City She was born on Sept. 22, 1942 to in the Morgan Local School District, St. Margaret of Cortona Church, Columbus George and Louise (Price) Rausch. was a member of her parish’s choir and She graduated from Columbus Holy of Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary Rosary High School in 1960, then en- 2070, and was organizer of New Lex- als, continued from Page 13 tered the congregation of the Sisters of ington’s annual MacGahan Festival. don’t know that I ever really talked to dominated the high school wrestling St. Francis of Penance and Christian She was preceded in death by her him about my goals. I don’t remem- scene back then in central Ohio, and Charity at Stella Niagara, New York, parents and a brother, Frederick. Survi- ber moves and things he taught me but Zimmer became a phenomenon. remaining with the order for 14 years. vors include a brother, Edward (Diann); just the mindset of what he was like During his meets, gyms quickly filled While in the convent, she graduated sisters, Barbara (Jerry) Ferris and Marla from Rosary Hill College (now Dae- Kay Wolfe (Jeff Williams); and several and why he was successful.” with fans eager to get a glimpse of men College) in Amherst, New York. nieces and nephews. After their meeting last week, Fick- history in the making. ell marveled at Zimmer’s outlook. “These people were just behind “He still has the same passion and me, and I didn’t want to let anybody local news, continued from Page 7 the same mind,” Fickell said. “We down,” Zimmer said. “I didn’t feel any the Cocoa Beach Pier, Gatorland, Flori- DeSales announces didn’t spend a lot of time talking pressure. I offered it up to God and da’s Natural Grove House, and the Da- alumni award recipients about the disease or what’s happen- said, ‘Just let me do my best.’ This is vidson of Dundee citrus candy factory. Nine Columbus St. Francis DeSales ing. ... Obviously, it’s really, really where I’m at. I’ve got all these people The cost is $636 per person based High School graduates will receive the tough, but I’m glad I got to spend a coming and watching me. I didn’t ask on double occupancy, and includes school’s annual alumni Awards of dis- couple of hours with him.” for this. I was just trying to do my best. six breakfasts, four dinners, admission tinction at a dinner on Friday, May 17. Zimmer’s plight has given him time “When I went out to wrestle, it fees, tips, lodging and transportation. to reflect on his life and the blessings wasn’t necessarily winning and los- These individuals embody the Single occupancy is an additional school’s mission through their com- he has received. ing, it was wrestling my best, and $254. A $75 per person deposit accom- He recounted his first year at De- winning was a bonus. But because I mitment to a lifetime of learning and panies reservations. The tour bus is not service. They are DeSales graduates Sales and riding a COTA bus from never lost, it just continued to become handicap accessible. All payments are his family home in German Village to something else. But that’s where I can Mark Zimmer (Class of 1979), Mi- due in full by Monday, July 8. Reser- chael O’Connell (1970), Jason Mey- reach the school on the north side of say there’s such a huge difference. I vations close when seats are sold. Mail Columbus. Zimmer worked out three couldn’t lose just because of the love er (2003), Michael Durbin (1987), checks to St. Francis de Sales Church, Cindy Hickey (1983), Larry Damato times a day, attended classes and then and support that I got at St. Francis in care of The Franciscans, 40 Gran- got back on the city bus in the evening DeSales.” (1979) and Josh Dowling-Fitzpatrick ville St., Newark OH 43055. and did his homework on the way Garrick marveled at Zimmer’s im- (2008), and parents Dean Schockling For complete details and the tour home to maximize his time. pact. and Ronald Reeb Sr. Reeb’s award Winning four state titles never was “People became wrestling fans be- itinerary, contact Linda Woolard at will be given posthumously. his goal. As a freshman, he said he cause of Mark,” he said. “It put our (740) 323-3105 or lwoolard@stfran- To purchase tickets for the dinner, just hoped to make the team. But he school on the map.” cisparish.net. visit the school’s website at www.sfd- did much more than that. When he Zimmer was on the ground floor stallions.org. started having success, he thought of wrestling’s growth in central Ohio about winning tournaments, then the from youth levels to Ohio State and sectionals and districts. That season beyond. He still loves and watches culminated in a state championship the sport, but wrestling also is a high- at 98 pounds in 1976. The next three ly physical endeavor that at times can To have an obituary printed in the Catholic years, he claimed titles at 112 pounds be brutal. as a sophomore and junior and 119 Times, send it to: [email protected] pounds as a senior. Central Catholic League teams See ALS, Page 18 May 5, 2019 Catholic Times 17 H A P P E N I N G S 4, SATURDAY Church’s official night prayer. 614-241-2526 in the virtue of fortitude for the Holy Father, Fatima Devotions at Columbus St. Patrick bishops, and priests, concluding with Benediction, CLASSIFIED 7 a.m., St. Patrick Church, 280 N. Grant Ave., 6, MONDAY social period and refreshments. 614-294-7702 Columbus. Mass, followed by devotions to Our Eucharistic Adoration at Our Lady of Victory Theology on Tap Meeting Lady of Fatima, preceded by confessions at 7 to 8 a.m., Our Lady of Victory Church, 1559 7 p.m., St. Therese’s Retreat Center, 5277 E. Painter/Carpenter 6:30. 614-240-5910 Roxbury Road, Columbus. First Monday Broad St., Columbus. Theology on Tap discussion Semi-retired First Saturday Devotion at St. Joan of Arc Eucharistic Adoration, beginning with Morning and social group for young Catholics. Wyandotte 8:30 a.m., St. Joan of Arc Church, 10700 Liberty Prayer, concluding with Mass. Winery will sell and serve wine; snacks and Quality work Road, Powell. Mass, followed by rosary in Aquinas Alumni Luncheon drinks provided; $5 door charge. RSVP to reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, 11 a.m., Walter Student Commons, St. Charles [email protected] or Columbus Reasonable rates concluding with Fatima prayers. Preparatory School, 2010 E. Broad St., Columbus. Theology on Tap Facebook page. Insured Mary’s Little Children Prayer Group Monthly Columbus Aquinas High School alumni Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, 5225 luncheon. 9-12, THURSDAY-SUNDAY Call 614-601-3950 Refugee Road, Columbus. 8:30 a.m., confessions, Rosary at St. Pius X Hartley Presents ‘James and the Giant Peach’ 9 a.m., Mass, followed by Fatima prayers and 6:30 p.m., St. Pius X Church, 1051 S. Waggoner 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Rosary (Shepherds of Christ format); 10 a.m., Road, Reynoldsburg. Recital of Rosary for the sick Columbus Performing Arts Center, 549 Franklin meeting. 614-861-4888 of the parish and all who are ill. 614-866-2859 Ave., Columbus. Bishop Hartley High School Life and Mercy Mass in Plain City Marian Prayer Group at Holy Spirit presents the musical James and the Giant Peach. MAY 9 a.m. Mass, St. Joseph Church, 140 West Ave., 7 p.m., Day chapel, Holy Spirit Church, 4383 E. Tickets $12 adults, $10 seniors and students. 3, FRIDAY Plain City. Saturday Life and Mercy Mass, followed Broad St., Columbus. Marian Movement of Priests 614-237-5421 St. Cecilia Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament by rosary and confession. Cenacle prayer group for Catholic family life. 614- St. Cecilia Church, 434 Norton Road, Columbus. First Saturday Mass at Holy Family 235-7435 11, SATURDAY Begins after 8:15 a.m. Mass; continues to 5 p.m. 9 a.m., Holy Family Church, 584 W. Broad St., Life and Mercy Mass in Plain City Saturday. Columbus. First Saturday Mass for world peace 7, TUESDAY 9 a.m. Mass, St. Joseph Church, 140 West Ave., Eucharistic Adoration at Columbus St. Peter and in reparation for blasphemies against the North Columbus Serra Club Day of Reflection Plain City. Saturday Life and Mercy Mass, followed 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., St. Peter Church, 6899 Smoky Virgin Mary. 614-221-4323, extension 329 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Jessing Center, Pontifical by rosary and confession. Row Road, Columbus. First Friday Eucharistic Lay Missionaries of Charity Day of Prayer College Josephinum, 7625 N. High St., Columbus. Citywide Adoration and Prayer Meeting adoration in day chapel. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., St. John the Baptist Church, 720 Serra Club of North Columbus annual day of 9 a.m., Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal First Friday Masses at Holy Family Hamlet St., Columbus. Monthly day of prayer for reflection, beginning with Mass, with two talks by Church, 5225 Refugee Road, Columbus. Citywide 9 a.m., 12:15 and 7 p.m., Holy Family Church, Columbus chapter of Lay Missionaries of Charity. Msgr. Frank Lane, Reconciliation and meditation adoration and prayer meeting sponsored by 584 W. Broad St., Columbus. First Friday 614-294-7702 time. Cost $25, including continental breakfast and Columbus Catholic Renewal. Begins with Masses in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Centering Prayer Group Meeting lunch. 614-846-6133 Mass celebrated by Father Dean Mathewson, 614-221-4323 10:30 a.m. to noon, Corpus Christi Center of Our Lady of Good Success Study Group followed by potluck breakfast, testimony by Bryan Monthly Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Peace, 1111 E. Stewart Ave., Columbus. Centering Noon to 2 p.m., Sacred Heart Church, 893 Hamlet O’Donnell of Encounter Ministries, and Adoration Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, 5225 prayer group meeting, beginning with silent prayer, St., Columbus. Monthly meeting of Our Lady of of the Blessed Sacrament. 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Recital of Rosary for Church, 3730 Broadway, Grove City. Training for of the Columbus chapter of Young Catholic community. Life, sponsored by church’s respect life committee. anyone interested in becoming a financial mentor Professionals. $10 donation requested. Wedding Music Seminar at St. Christopher for the diocesan St. Vincent de Paul society’s Deacon Ordination at Cathedral 5, SUNDAY 7 p.m., St. Christopher Church, 1420 Grandview microloan program. Lunch, materials provided. 7 p.m., St. Joseph Cathedral, 212 E. Broad Seasons of Hope Bereavement Ministry Ave., Columbus. Seminar with parish music Registration deadline May 7. 614-507-5345 St., Columbus. Bishop Robert Brennan ordains 2 to 4 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Church, 20 E. director Pandora Porcase and a string quartet, Ohio Dominican University Commencement diocesan seminarians Frank Brown, Michael Dominion Blvd., Columbus. Final meeting of vocalist, trumpeter and guitarist, for those 11 a.m., Alumni Hall, Ohio Dominican University, Fulton, Seth Keller and Gordon Mott, and six-week support group sponsored by Seasons interested in being married at St. Christopher and 1216 Sunbury Road, Columbus. University’s 111th Augustine Ampofo from the Diocese of Kumasi, of Hope bereavement ministry for those who learning about music permitted at the ceremony. commencement ceremony, with Sister Margaret Ghana to the permanent diaconate. 614-224-2251 have lost a loved one, sponsored by North High 614-306-0342 Ormond, OP, former prioress of the Dominican Organ Concert at Marysville Deanery. Contact [email protected]. Sisters of Peace, as keynote speaker. Preceded 7 p.m., Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 1033 W. Larry MacDonald Piano Concert 8, WEDNESDAY by baccalaureate Mass at 9 a.m. at Christ the King 5th St., Marysville. Concert with organist Gregory 2 p.m., Wagnalls Memorial Library, 150 E. ‘God’s Designs’ Program at Shepherd’s Corner Chapel in Sansbury Hall. 614-251-4453 Crowell, faculty member at Grand Valley State Columbus St., Lithopolis. “From Ragtime to 10 a.m. to noon, Shepherd’s Corner Ecology ‘Princess for a Day’ Tea Party, Fashion Show University in Allendale, Michigan. 937-644-6020 Rhapsody” piano concert with Larry McDonald, Center, 987 N. Waggoner Road, Blacklick. “God’s 10 a.m. to noon or 2 to 4 p.m., Good News Eucharistic Vigil at Holy Cross 1959 Columbus St. Charles Preparatory School Designs” program with artist Donna Nesbitt. Church, 478 W. Olentangy St., Powell. Holy Cross Church, 205 S. 5th St., Columbus. 7:30 graduate and father of three priests. Free-will Participants will walk in the woods and used found “Princess for a Day” party for adult women p.m. Mass, including May crowning, followed by offering to benefit library. 614-817-4765 materials to make a design. Suggested donation and the “princesses” (girls age 4 to 11) in their Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament with various Prayer for the Nation at St. Matthew $5. Registration deadline May 5. 614-866-4302 lives. Sponsored by Mommies Matter support prayers, ending with Benediction around 11. 3 p.m., St. Matthew Church, 807 Havens Corners Turning Leaves and Tea Leaves organization for single mothers. Admission $25 Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available. Road, Gahanna. Monthly Holy Hour of prayer for 2 to 3:30 p.m., Martin de Porres Center, 2330 for women and a “princess” and $20 for each All-Night Exposition at Our Lady of Victory the nation, including the Divine Mercy Chaplet and Airport Drive, Columbus. Turning Leaves and additional “princess.” Tickets on sale at www. Our Lady of Victory Church, 1559 Roxbury Road, the rosary. 614-471-0212 Tea Leaves book club with Dominican Sisters mommiesmatter.org. Columbus. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament St. Dominic Gospel Choir Concert M a r i a l e i n A n z e n b e r g e r a n d C o l l e e n G a l l a g h e r . from 8 p.m. until Mass at 8 a.m. Saturday. 5 p.m., St. Dominic Church, 453 N. 20th St., 614-416-1910 12, SUNDAY Columbus. Parish Gospel choir’s annual concert, Divine Mercy Chaplet at St. Pius X Lay Fraternities of St. Dominic Meeting 3-5, FRIDAY-SUNDAY directed by Vernon Hairston. 614-252-5926 6:30 p.m., St. Pius X Church, 1051 S. Waggoner 1:30 p.m., St. Patrick Church, 280 N. Grant Ave., Bishop Ready Presents ‘The Addams Family’ Prayer Group Meeting at Christ the King Road, Reynoldsburg. Recital of Chaplet of Divine Columbus. Meeting of St. Catherine of Siena 7 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Bishop 5 to 7 p.m., Christ the King Church, 2777 E. Mercy. 614-866-2859 chapter, Lay Fraternities of St. Dominic. Ready High School, 707 Salisbury Road, Livingston Ave., Columbus (enter at daily Mass Altar Server Awards at Cathedral Columbus. School’s theater department presents entrance). Weekly parish prayer group meets. 9, THURSDAY 3 p.m., St. Joseph Cathedral, 212 E. Broad St., the musical The Addams Family. Tickets $10 for praise, worship, ministry, and teaching. Cenacle at Holy Name Columbus. Bishop Robert Brennan presents adults, $9 seniors, $8 children. 614-276-5263 614-886-8266 6 p.m., Holy Name Church, 154 E. Patterson Ave., annual Serra Club awards to diocesan altar St. Charles Presents ‘Spelling Bee’ Spanish Mass at Columbus St. Peter Columbus. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, servers. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, St. Charles 7 p.m., St. Peter Church, 6899 Smoky Row Road, with prayers in the Cenacle format of the Marian Prayer Group Meeting at Christ the King Preparatory School, 2010 E. Broad St., Columbus. Columbus. Mass in Spanish, with confessions from Movement of Priests. 5 to 7 p.m., Christ the King Church, 2777 E. School’s drama department presents The 25th 6 to 7. 706-761-4054 or 614-294-7702 Eucharistic Holy Hour at St. John the Baptist Livingston Ave., Columbus (enter at daily Mass Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Tickets $10 Compline at Cathedral 7 p.m., St. John the Baptist Church, 720 Hamlet entrance). Weekly parish prayer group meets. adults, $5 students. 614-252-6714 9 p.m., St. Joseph Cathedral, 212 E. Broad St., St., Columbus. Eucharistic Holy Hour with the for praise, worship, ministry, and teaching. Columbus. Chanting of Compline, the Catholic intention of deepened holiness and an increase 614-886-8266 Catholic Times 18 May 5, 2019 als, continued from Page 16 Zimmer can’t help but wonder better place. If you’re a person and you whether wrestling might have played a don’t have love, do you really think part in the ALS. His injuries included that you’re going to go anywhere?” concussions and a shattered collarbone No human person can determine that caused nerve damage. Dieting to God’s plan, but no one is above ask- make weight and water restrictions ing for the Lord’s direction. Not even also impact the body of a wrestler. a gutty wrestler who lost only one ALS affects everyone afflicted with it match in four years of high school. in varying degrees. The progression can “When I don’t know something, and be quick for some, and faster for others. when I don’t know what to do, I’ll go “I don’t know why I have ALS,” to sleep, and when I wake up I’ll have Zimmer said. “As we went through all an answer. I’ve always said that’s just of the tests, everything I have is very God letting me know,” Zimmer said. healthy. Everything is really good ex- “I’ve always felt like that. cept my nervous system.” “That’s where it’s like, ‘Why have But whatever happens, Zimmer is you put me on this path?’ I mean, this bolstered by faith to accept the cross. is a hard road. I said I’ll do whatever A longtime member of Columbus St. you intend for me to do with this. I’m John the Baptist Church in Italian Vil- here for a reason, and so be it. ... Self- Columbus Catholic lage, Zimmer is no longer able to at- ishly, you don’t want to leave the peo- tend Mass but has Holy Communion ple you love even though you’re going brought to him at home. to a better place someday. It’s like a Promise Program “I talk with God all the time,” he baby that’s going to be born. They’re Ohio Dominican is proud to partner with the Diocese of said. “I’ll repeat, ‘My God is with completely content where they’re at in Columbus to provide eligible students who graduate from a me, and I’m with my God.’ I’ll repeat the womb. They wouldn’t necessarily diocesan high school with financial resources and support that a thousand times while I’m lying want to leave, but they have to leave to help make an ODU education attainable. there in bed. I try to talk with Him. If to experience the rest of their life. 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AUGUST 8-10 • Holy Spirit 4383 E. Broad St., Columbus Thursday 6-11 p.m., Friday and Saturday 6 p.m.- Midnight Delaware St. Mary AUGUST 9-10 • Our Lady of Victory 1559 Roxbury Road, Columbus 6-11 p.m. Festival AUGUST 9-10 • St. Mary 82 E. William Street - Delaware 361 E. Whittier & Bruck Sts., Columbus Friday and Saturday 5-11 p.m. June 14 & 15 AUGUST 9-10 • St. Cecilia 434 Norton Road, Columbus 5 p.m. to midnight Friday 5 p.m.-midnight, Saturday 4 p.m.-midnight Carnival Rides & Inflatables AUGUST 9-10 • St. Brendan 4475 Dublin Road, Hilliard Midway Games Friday 6 p.m.-midnight (Family Fun hours 3-6 p.m.; Saturday 6 p.m. -midnight Free LIVE Music featuring: FRIDAY: THE REAGANOMICS | SHOTGUN MCCOY TBD • St. Dominic 453 N. 20th St., Columbus SATURDAY: THE DIVIDE | REELIN' IN THE YEARS 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Great Food | Mom Wilson's Brats | Berwick Catering AUGUST 11 • Immaculate Conception 215 E. North St., Kenton 10:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Adult Games of Chance Silent Auction | Bake Sale | Church Tours Raffle with $5000 Grand Prize

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August 24 • Blessed Sacrament 394 East Main St., Newark 5-11 p.m.

AUGUST 25 • Church of the Blessed Sacrament 394 E. Main St., Newark 5-11 p.m.

AUGUST 30-SEPT. 1 • St. Michael 5750 N. High St., Worthington • Friday 7-11 p.m., Saturday & Sunday 5-11 p.m. SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER 8 • St. Mark Parish’s 60th anniversary outdoor Mass & Family Picnic 324 Gay St., Lancaster 10:30 a.m.

SEPTEMBER 13-15 • St. Mary Parish’s 150th anniversary 524 Sixth St., Portsmouth Friday 5:30-10 p.m., Saturday All Day, Sunday 12-4 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 20 • Church of the Ascension 555.S. Main St., Johnstown BBQ 4-7 p.m., Square Dance 7-10 p.m. OCTOBER

OCTOBER 11-13 • St. John the Baptist Hamlet and Lincoln streets, Columbus Friday 5-11 p.m., Saturday noon-11 p.m.., Sunday noon-7 p.m.

Photos from Columbus St. Margaret of Cortona Church’s 2018 festival courtesy of Larry Pishitelli