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MARCH 5, 2017 THE FIRSTH WEEK OF LENT TIMES VOLUME 66:22 DIOCESE OF COLUMBUS A journal of Catholic life in Ohio

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The Editor’s Notebook Faith means a radical dependence on God By Garick, Editor This week, we mark the beginning I always wanted of the penitential season of Lent. We to do everything received ashes on our foreheads and for myself. That are abstaining from meat on Fridays. continues to this day. I like the feel- There is something else we must do. ing of accomplishment, of doing Lent is a time for us get a grip on our things on my own. That is not bad own challenge to live in accord with in itself. God gave each of us talents, God’s creation. When we received intellect, and abilities. He expects us God’s Creation, Our Common Home those ashes, we were reminded that we to use them. We run into problems came from dust and to dust we shall re- when we think those abilities are our Bishop Frederick Campbell will touch on the social, environ- turn. Like in this week’s read- own creations and forget where they will speak on “God’s Creation, mental, and moral issues facing ing from Genesis, we were formed come from and what we are to do Our Common Home” at four all creatures of God, and will ad- from dust. We owe our very existence with them. sites around the diocese later this dress the suffering caused by the to God. Ultimately, our earthly bodies Faith does not mean giving up our own month. opiate addiction crisis. will return to dust. But our souls will humanity. We can live a truly free hu- His talks will be on Monday, We are entrusted with God’s endure in heaven if we accept God’s man existence. We are not marionettes March 13 at Newark St. Francis gift of life for all, which requires great gift of eternal life. on a string manipulated by God. We de Sales Church, 40 Granville valuing, care, and protection. The problem is that like Adam, we are live according to our natural capabili- St.; Tuesday, March 14 at Co- The bishop’s message will help given the option to choose faith and de- ties. But we live with a radical trust in lumbus St. Peter Church, 6899 families explore, embrace, study, pendence on God or to follow our own God. We understand that we cannot Smoky Row Road; Thursday, share, and act on the true beauty wills and seek independence. This is save ourselves, but are only saved by March 16 at Columbus Bishop and grandeur of God’s gift to us. the most radical choice of all time, and the love and mercy of God. Ready High School, 707 Salis- The talks will be sponsored by it is repeated over and over throughout Christ himself faced this radical bury Road; and Saturday, March the Diocesan Pastoral Council the ages in every individual life. This choice. Though he was true God, he 18, at Portsmouth Notre Dame and the diocesan Office for So- is the choice of faith. The world would was also true man. When he was con- High School, 2220 Sunrise Ave. cial Concerns. For additional have us make the choice to say, “I am fronted by the devil in the wilderness, In his presentation, the bishop information, contact Ellen at the an independent and self-sufficient hu- he had to face this same temptation. will reflect on Francis’ diocesan Office of Development man being; my decisions, attitudes, During Lent, we are called to reflect on 2015 encyclical Laudato Si’, and Planning at (614) 241-2550 values, and life are entirely mine to how Adam faced this choice, selected which speaks of our relationship or eweilbacher@columbuscatho- live; I don’t need God in my life and disobedience, brought death into the with God through creation. He lic.org. don’t want him.” The alternative is a world, and passed on that same choice radical choice of faith: “ I am a creature to each of us. But we also see how of God; I am saved only by the mercy Christ, the new Adam, made the other of God, not my own works; I am really choice of obedience to God and opened Correction - The Catholic Times Lenten Fish Fry Guide inadvertently free to choose my way of life, values, the door for each of us to do the same reversed the fish fry schedules for Cardington Sacred Hearts Church and attitudes, but all of my free human and to find total redemption. We need and New Philadelphia Sacred Heart Church. The correct schedules living is part of God’s way.” only to let go of our self-sufficiency I understand this struggle. I am a and trust totally in God, for he alone are: Cardington Sacred Hearts will have only one fish fry, on Friday, very independent kind of person. carries us by his grace and saves us by March 17 from 5-7:30 p.m. New Philadelphia Sacred Heart Church From the time I was a very little boy, his love. will have a fish fry every Friday, March 3-April 7, from 4-7 p.m.

Front Page photo: Bishop Frederick F. Campbell, DD, PhD ­~ President & Publisher Ashes are set out for CATHOLIC David Garick ~ Editor ([email protected]) Ash Wednesday Mass Tim Puet ~ Reporter ([email protected]) in this file photo. Ash TIMES Alexandra Keves~ Graphic Design Manager ([email protected]) Wednesday -- March 1 Copyright © 2017. All rights reserved. Mailing Address: 197 E. Gay St., Columbus OH 43215 this year -- marks the Catholic Times (USPS 967-000) (ISSN 745-6050) is the official newspaper of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus, Ohio. It is published weekly 45 Editorial/Advertising: (614) 224-5195 FAX (614) 241-2518 start of Lent, a season times per year with exception of every other week in June, July and of sacrifice, prayer, and August and the week following Christmas. Subscription rate: $25 per Subscriptions (614) 224-6530 FAX (614) 241-2573 charity. year, or call and make arrangements with your parish. (subscriptions @columbuscatholic.org) Postage Paid at Columbus, OH 43218 CNS Photo/Nancy Wiechec Postmaster: Send address changes to Catholic Times, 197 E. Gay St., Columbus, Ohio 43215. Please allow two to four weeks for change of address. March 5, 2017 Catholic Times 3 Lenten Activities in the Columbus Diocese Churches throughout the Diocese of Columbus will March 5, 7 p.m. Soup suppers, followed by Stations, be presenting a variety of Lenten programs focusing Tuesdays, March 7 to April 4, 6 p.m. Vespers, on prayer, penance, and preparation for Easter. Sundays, March 12 to April 9, 5 p.m. Most parishes will conduct penance services, either Gahanna St. Matthew – Parish mission with Father individually or in conjunction with other parishes Nathan Cromly of Eagle Eye Ministries, Monday in their deanery. Many also will offer the traditional and Tuesday, March 13 and 14, 7 p.m. Lenten devotion of Stations of the Cross. Granville St. Edward – Lenten soup suppers with In addition to those activities, special seasonal theme “God’s Mercy Continues to the Margins,” events planned by parishes of the diocese include the Tuesdays, 6 to 7 p.m. Speakers: Dr. Lisa Maurer, vice following: president, Hospice & Palliative Care of Central Ohio, Buckeye Lake Our Lady of Mount Carmel – March 7; Dr. Pat Scarpitta and Dr. Jason Winterhalter, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Sundays, 9:15        Licking County Community Health Clinic, March 14; to 10:15 a.m. Msgr. John Cody, judicial vicar, diocesan Tribunal, Chillicothe St. Peter – Evangelization conference of the Blessed Sacrament. Parish mission with March 21; Erin Warden, Denison University student, sponsored by St. Paul Street Evangelization, Father David Schalk, pastor of Columbus Christ the on refugee and immigrant resettlement in Ohio, Saturday, March 4, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. King Church. Theme: LENT“Sports and Catholicism: Fans March 28; Chuck Dilbone, director, St. Vincent de of Our Faith,” Monday to Wednesday, March 13 to Paul Food Pantry, Newark, April 4. Circleville St. – Adoration of the Blessed 15, 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., with closing penance service Sacrament, Sunday, March 5, 2 p.m. Grove City Our Lady of Perpetual Help – Final at 7 p.m. March 15. talks in Father Dan Millisor’s 13-week series on Columbus Christ the King – Living Stations of the Columbus St. Matthias – Mass with Father Paul “The Mass and All Things Catholic,” Tuesdays, 6:30 Cross in Spanish, Friday, April 14, noon, starting at Colloton, OSFS, chaplain of Ohio Dominican p.m., including dinner. Topics: the Creed, March 7; 2665 Tudor Road and ending at the church. University, Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Living Stations with the journey of the Church, eschatology, and Mary Columbus Our Lady of Victory – Parish mission middle school students, Tuesday, April 11, 7 p.m. and the , March 14; the mystical union of with Father Jack Collins, CSP. Theme: “Give God a Columbus St. Newman Center Christ and the Church, March 21; the life of virtue, Second Thought,” Monday to Wednesday, March 27 – Visual rosary led by Father Steve Bell, Monday, moral vision, and authentic love, March 28; living to 29, 7 p.m. March 6, Friday, March 24 and Tuesday, April 7, 6 the vision and realities of discipleship, April 4. Columbus St. Andrew – Talk by Father Anthony p.m. Forgiveness workshop, Saturday, April 1, 9 a.m. “Reboot Live!” presentation with author and speaker Davis, parochial vicar, on “What Is Pope Francis to noon. Living Stations presented by middle school Chris Stefanick, Wednesday, March 29, 7 p.m. Thinking?” Monday, March 13, 7 p.m. students, Catholic Young Professionals, and Paulist Groveport St. Mary – Simple suppers, Fridays. Columbus St. Elizabeth – Soup suppers, accepting Associates, Friday, April 14, 3 p.m. March 3 to April 7, 6 p.m. Retreat featuring Bishop donations to support the St. Vincent de Paul Society, Coshocton Sacred Heart – Exposition of the Robert Barron’s Seven Deadly Sins – Seven Lively Tuesdays, March 7 to April 4, 6:30 p.m. Lenten Blessed Sacrament, Sundays, 4 to 5 p.m., concluding Virtues DVD series, Saturdays, March 11 and 18 day of reflection with Sister Ginny Silvestri, OSM. with Benediction. (identical programs), 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tenebrae Theme: ‘Unplug and Reconnect,” Saturday, March service, Wednesday, April 12, 7 p.m. Danville St. Luke – Living Stations with parish 11, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Devotion to Mary with scriptural youth, Friday, April 13, 8:30 p.m. Hilliard St. Brendan – Parish mission with rosary, followed by Mass, Wednesday, April 5, 7 papal missionary of mercy Father Thomas Blau, p.m. Parish seder meal ($10, reservations only), Delaware St. Mary – Exposition of the Blessed OP, of Columbus St. Patrick Church. Theme: Wednesday, April 12, 6:30 p.m. Sacrament, with Stations at 7:30 and Reconciliation “Resurrection,” Monday, April 3 to Wednesday, at 8, Fridays, March 3 to April 7, 7 to 9 p.m. Talk Columbus St. – Soup suppers, April 5, 7 p.m. by Sister Joan Krimm, SNDeN, on martyred Sister Thursdays, March 8 to April 5, and Living Stations, Dorothy Stang, SNDdeN, Saturday, March 4, 1:30 Lancaster St. Mark – Parish mission with author, Thursday April 12, all following 6 p.m. Mass. p.m. Cenacle of Prayer, led by Deacon Felix Azzola, speaker, and broadcaster Elizabeth Ficocelli. Theme: Columbus St. Byzantine Mondays, March 6 to April 10, 6:30 p.m. “The “Discovering, Living, and Sharing Our Mission,” – Liturgy of the Presanctified and the Mary” with Deacon Todd Tucky, Monday, March 6 to Wednesday, March 8, 7 p.m. Gifts, a Vespers service with Holy Eucharist, Wednesdays, March 8 to April 12 (except March Soup and Psalms sponsored by Knights of Columbus Wednesdays, March 1, 15, and 29, and Fridays, 22), 6 p.m. “The Mass: What Is Full and Active Council 15447, with proceeds to Catholic Relief March 3 to April 6, 7 p.m. Eastern-rite Catholic Participation?” with Father Kevin Kavanagh, pastor, Services, Wednesdays, March 15, 22, and 29, after 6 churches do not have a daily Divine Liturgy in Lent. Marysville Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Thursday, p.m. Mass. Columbus St. Joseph Cathedral – Bimonthly March 9, 7 p.m., El Vaquero restaurant, 259 S. Lancaster St. Mary – Adoration of the Blessed healing Mass and service, Monday, March 20, Sandusky St. “Lent by Candlelight” program for Sacrament, sung Vespers, and Benediction, Sundays, 6:30 p.m. Walking Stations of the Cross, stopping women, with Michele Faehnle and Emily Jaminet, 4 p.m. Parish mission with Father Blau. Theme: at 14 sites around downtown, Friday, April 14, Thursday, March 16, 6 p.m. Habitat for Humanity “I Believe in One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic 8 to 11 a.m., starting at cathedral. Tenebrae Soups for Shelter dinner, Wednesday, March Church,” Monday, March 6 to Thursday, March 9, 7 service, designed to recreate the sense of betrayal, 22, 4:30 p.m., Beitel Commons. Living Stations p.m., with penance service March 7. Living Stations abandonment, and agony related to Good Friday, presented by schoolchildren, Thursday, March with eighth-grade students, Friday, April 7, 7 p.m. featuring the Cathedral Schola and including Talis’ 30, noon, and Friday, March 31, 7 p.m. Walking Marysville Our Lady of Lourdes – Stations of the Lamentations of , Friday, April 14, 8 p.m. Stations, Friday, April 14, 11 a.m. Blessing of Easter Cross through the eyes of Mary, Friday, April 14, 3 Columbus St. Margaret of Cortona – Sung food baskets, Saturday, April 15, 8:30 a.m. p.m. Tenebrae service, Friday, April 14, 8 p.m. Vespers and Benediction, Thursdays, approximately Dublin St. – Meditative candlelit 7 p.m., following Stations during weekly Exposition Taize prayer service of song and silence, Sunday, See LENTEN ACTIVITIES, Page 4 4 Catholic Times March 5, 2017 #Ashtags: When posting Ash Wednesday photos, LENTEN ACTIVITIES, continued from Page 3 New Philadelphia Sacred Heart – Adoration of the Blessed use your head Sacrament and confessions, followed by Evening Prayer, Mondays, 5 p.m. By Carol Zimmermann Portsmouth Catholic churches – Stations, followed by Catholic News Service simple supper, Fridays, March 3, 17, and 31 at St. Mary Ash Wednesday seems to offer contradic- Church and March 10 and 24 and April 7 at Holy Redeemer tory messages. The Gospel reading for the Church, 6 p.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Sundays, day is about not doing public acts of piety but March 19 and April 2, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at St. Mary as part of the very act of getting ashes -- and walking parish Adore Night program, and Wednesdays, March 22, 29, around with them -- is pretty public. and April 5, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Holy Redeemer. This becomes even less of a private moment Powell St. – Parish mission with Father Blau. when people post pictures of themselves on- Theme: “Christ Is Risen,” Sunday, March 26 to Tuesday, line with their ashes, following the #ashtag March 28, 7 p.m. trend of recent years. Reynoldsburg St. Pius X – Chaplet of Divine Mercy, The online posting of one’s ashes, often Wednesdays, 6 p.m. Lenten soup suppers, Wednesdays, marked in the form of a cross on the forehead, March 8 and 22 and April 5, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Parish mission thrills some people and disappoints others. with Elizabeth Ficocelli. Theme: “Discovering, Living, Some say it diminishes the significance and and Sharing Our Mission,” Sunday to Tuesday, March 19 penitent symbol of the ashes, with their som- to 21, 7 p.m. Anointing of the Sick, Saturday, March 25, University -- “the digital space is an extension ber reminder that humans are made from dust at 5 p.m. Mass and Sunday, March 26, at 8:30 a.m. Mass. of their world and so posting an image after and one day will return to dust. Living Stations, Sunday, April 9, 6 p.m. Tenebrae service, receiving ashes seems natural.” Others say that sharing the Ash Wednes- Wednesday, April 12, 7:30 p.m. Blessing of food baskets, day experience with the broader virtual pub- “Life doesn’t stop after we receive ashes. We Saturday, April 15, 1 p.m. lic makes it more communal and is a way to go about our daily lives -- we wear our ashes at the grocery store, when picking up our chil- Sts. Peter and Paul Retreat Center, Newark – Lenten evangelize. Those who aren’t on either side of morning of reflection with Sister Louis Mary Passeri, OP. the argument say it all comes down to whether dren from school and at home gathered around the family table. Wearing ashes in the real and Theme: “I Thirst,” Saturday, March 18, 9 a.m. to noon. Cost the “ashes” selfies are posted for personal at- $20, including continental breakfast. tention or to highlight the day’s message. virtual world is about harmonizing who we are as people of faith. If we wear them in the St. Therese’s Retreat Center – Silent retreat for women, A few years ago, when this trend was just ‘real’ world, then we should also wear them in sponsored by Catholic Laywomen’s Retreat League, directed getting started, Jesuit Father James Martin, cyberspace,” she said. by Father Al Naseman, CPpS. Theme: “Reflections on now editor-at-large at the Catholic weekly Stanz told Catholic News Service in a Feb. Lent from the Book of Ecclesiastes,” Friday, March 3 at magazine America, said only the person post- 22 email that her column “To ashtag or not 6 p.m. to Sunday, March 5 at noon. Retreat sponsored by ing knows if it is being done for the right rea- to ashtag” was one of the most popular items Columbus Catholic Renewal, directed by Father John R. sons. “As with most things in life, you need she has written, and that it generated a lot of Hadnagy, OFM Conv, of the National Shrine of Our Lady a sense of moderation, and only a person’s dialogue on social media and with people who of Consolation in Carey. Theme: “Empowered for Ministry,” conscience can tell them why they’re posting got in touch with her to share their story. Friday, March 17 to Sunday, March 19. Diocesan Council of these things,” he told The Wall Street Journal. Catholic Women retreat, directed by Father Charles Shonk, Several Catholic groups have urged people OP. Theme: “The Seven Deadly Sins vs. Life to the Full,” Julianne Stanz, director of new evangeliza- to post their Ash Wednesday photos online. tion for the Diocese of Green Bay, Wisconsin, Friday, March 31 to Sunday, April 2. Men’s silent retreat, The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops had sponsored by Catholic Laymen’s Retreat League, directed by similarly said that people should pause and been doing this until two years ago. pray before posting “ashes” selfies, but then Father Ricardo Pineda, CPM. Theme: “Fight the Good Fight: go ahead and do it. A leader at Life Teen, a ministry to Catho- Forming Men for Spiritual Battle,” Friday, April 7 at 5 p.m. lic teenagers, which also has highlighted the to Sunday, April 9 at noon. She said this goes against the notion that #ashtag trend, said receiving ashes and post- Sunbury St. John Neumann – Eucharistic Adoration Holy Catholics should practice their faith quietly ing pictures of them is a way to recognize and Hour, Friday, March 3, 7 to 8 p.m. Film and discussion and in private. share our need for God. about the 100th anniversary of the miracles at Fatima, “But make no mistake about it: Faith, while “By receiving ashes, we’re claiming our own Wednesday, March 8, 6:45 to 8 p.m. Liturgy of the Hours, personal, is not solely meant to be a private af- sinfulness, brokenness, and need for God with followed by Stations and Eucharistic Adoration Holy Hour, fair,” she wrote in a column for The Compass, an outward sign,” said Leah Murphy, coordi- Fridays, March 10 to April 7 (Living Stations with high Green Bay’s diocesan newspaper, last Lent. nator of digital evangelization and outreach at school students, March 10), 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. Mini-retreat “Ash Wednesday is a day when we literally Life Teen in Mesa, Arizona. for the family, sponsored by diocesan Focolare movement, wear our faith on our forehead.” In an email to CNS, she said posting Ash Sunday, March 12, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Parish mission with “We become, on this day, a visual extension Wednesday photos on social media, where so Father Blau. Theme: “Proofs for God,” Sunday, March of the love of Christ -- a love which transcends many people connect, is a way to “invite the 12 to Tuesday, March 14, 7 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration time and distance, whether in the real world or secular culture to see the church as she is -- a Holy Hour with Reconciliation, Wednesday, March 15, 7 the virtual world,” she added. broken community in need of a God that can to 8 p.m. Adults Seeking Knowledge question-and-answer Stanz also pointed out that for millennials heal and save.” session with Father Blau, Thursday, March 16, 7 to 9 p.m. -- the group most likely to observe Lenten “Making use of the digital medium simply Tenebrae service, Sunday, April 9. 8:30 p.m. practices, according to the Center for Applied makes it possible to broaden the reach of the Westerville St. Paul – Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Research in the Apostolate at Georgetown Gospel message,” she said. Thursdays through April 6, from after 8:30 a.m. Mass to 7 p.m.

March 5, 2017 Catholic Times 5 Eya Ensemble for Medieval Music ~ The Three Marys USCCB committee chairmen applaud The 37th season of the Early Music in ble, based in Washington and specializ- decision on transgender directive Columbus concert series continues with ing in interpretation of medieval music the Eya Ensemble for Medieval Music for women’s voices. Launched in 2010 By Catholic News Service ments will “evaluate a school’s com- performing on Friday, March 17 at First and directed by Allison Mondel, Eya has The chairmen of two U.S. bishops’ pliance with these obligations.” Congregational Church, 444 E. Broad established its place in the Washington committees has praised President The federal Title IX statute pro- St. The concert begins at 8 p.m., preced- community as an early music ensemble Donald Trump’s repeal of the Obama hibits sex discrimination in educa- ed by a free talk with the artists at 7:30. of impeccable vocal quality and deep, administration’s directive on trans- tional programs and activities, such gender access to bathrooms. The ensemble will recreate Les Trois creative spirit. The ensemble received as sports. Some months before is- Maries (The Three Marys), an early the 2013 Greater DC Choral Excellence The guidance, issued last May by suing the directive, the Obama ad- 14th-century liturgical Easter drama Award for best specialty group: early the U.S. Department of Justice and ministration had warned schools originally conceived and performed at a music. Eya (pronounced “EH-yah”) is a the U.S. Department of Education, that denying transgender students Benedictine convent in northern France. Latin exclamation of joy. “indicated that public pre-K through access to the facilities and activities The drama illuminates the emotional Tickets are $30 general admission, 12 schools, as well as all colleges and of their choice was illegal under journey of the three Marys mentioned $25 for anyone 62 and older, and $12 universities, should treat ‘a student’s its interpretation of federal sex dis- in the Gospel account of the resurrec- for students, and may be purchased at gender identity as the student’s sex,’” crimination laws. tion as they prepare and make their visit the door, online at www.earlymusicin- said the bishops’ joint statement, is- Officials at the Justice and -Educa to the sepulcher following the burial columbus.org, or by phone. To order sued on Feb. 24. tion departments in the Trump ad- of Jesus. Composed in plainchant, Les by phone, contact Sarah Hixon at (614) The document “sought to impose a ministration rejected the previous Trois Maries is one of the most sensi- 973-1961, the CAPA ticket offices at one-size-fits-all approach to dealing administration’s position that nondis- tively wrought examples of liturgical (614) 469-0939, or Ticketmaster at with sensitive issues involving in- crimination laws require schools to drama from this period. Accompanied (800) 745-3000. Group rates are avail- dividual students,” said Archbishop allow transgender students to use the by guests Richard Giarusso (baritone) able by contacting Hixon at info@ear- Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia, bathrooms of their choice. and Niccolo Seligmann (historical in- lymusicincolumbus.org. chairman of the U.S. Conference of They said that directive was arbi- struments), scenes are interwoven with The Early Music in Columbus concert Catholic Bishops’ committee on la- trary and devised “without due regard medieval polyphony, in addition to tra- series is supported by funding from the ity, marriage, family life, and youth, for the primary role of the states and ditional plainchant and instrumental Ohio Arts Council, the Greater Colum- and Bishop George V. Murry of local school districts in establishing improvisation. bus Arts Council, and The Columbus Youngstown, chairman of the USC- educational policy.” CB committee on Catholic education. Eya is an award-winning vocal ensem- Foundation. “Pope Francis has taught that ‘bio- “Such issues are best handled with logical sex and the sociocultural role care and compassion at the local lev- of sex (gender) can be distinguished el, respecting the privacy and safety but not separated,” said Archbishop concerns of all students,” they said. Chaput and Bishop Murry, quoting In rescinding the directive, the from Amoris Laetitia, the papal docu- Trump administration said that ad- ment on marriage and family. dressing of transgender access to “The Catholic Church consistently bathrooms is best left to the states and affirms the inherent dignity of each local school districts, not the federal and every human person and advo- government. cates for the well-being of all people, The Obama administration said the particularly the most vulnerable,” the directive applied to all public schools, two prelates said. “Children, youth as well as colleges and universities and parents in these difficult situa- that received federal funding. The di- tions deserve compassion sensitiv- rective “summarizes a school’s Title ity, and respect. All of these can be THIS LENT IX obligations regarding transgender expressed without infringing on le- students,” administration officials gitimate concerns about privacy and said. They said it also explained how security on the part of all young stu- invite a friend to the Education and Justice depart- dents and parents.” LISTEN TO AM 820 Our Lady of Bethlehem Open House Columbus Our Lady of Bethlehem Catholic-based infant and toddler School and Childcare, 4567 Olen- program in the Diocese of Columbus. tangy River Road, will host an open It has other programs which serve house from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, children from the ages of two-and-a- March 5, for parents of students in- half through kindergarten during the terested in enrolling in the school school year, and a summer program for the 2017-18 school year or in its for young people from age three summer program. through sixth grade. The school, which is celebrating its For more information, call the 60th anniversary, provides the only school at (614) 459-8285. 6 Catholic Times March 5, 2017 Changing names of churches; ODU Online TESOL Endorsement Starting in the summer of 2017, Ohio Dominican University’s Thanking high donors Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) en- . In my parish, there is an appreciation dorsement program will be available completely online. This Qdinner every year for high-end donors, format makes it possible for working teachers to add an en- QUESTION & ANSWER by invitation only. (I would estimate that dorsement to their license in one year of study. anywhere from five to seven percent of pa- “There is a growing need in Ohio school districts for educa- by: FATHER KENNETH DOYLE rishioners attend.) But among the invitees I tors who have a TESOL endorsement and the skills required to Catholic News Service have not seen people who devote a lot of time work with students for whom English is an additional language. working for the parish community, but can’t This program is designed specifically to meet those needs,” said afford to contribute enough money to be eli- Timothy Micek, director of ODU’s TESOL program. “The on- . Why do names of churches have to gible for the “dinner club.” line format will allow teachers to pursue their endorsement no Qchange when parishes merge? I under- matter where they live and work.” stand that they might not want to have a St. It strikes me that such fundraising tech- To earn the TESOL endorsement, teachers will complete the Mary’s/St. Joseph’s, but the new names are niques might be appropriate for some other following courses: TSL 520, Language Acquisition and Devel- nothing like what we were used to; they are charitable organizations, but not for the Cath- opment; TSL 530, The English Language; TSL 540, Culture more complicated and difficult to remember. olic Church. As Christians, we are taught to and Diversity; TSL 560, Instructional Methods in TESOL; and (Latham, New York) place spiritual values over material ones. It calls to mind the parable of the poor widow TSL 580, Assessment of ESOL Learners who put two small coins into the temple trea- Teachers who complete the endorsement have the opportunity . Names of churches do not necessarily sury and whom Jesus called more worthy to put those credits toward a master of arts in TESOL or a mas- have to change when parishes merge, A than all the rest. Any thoughts? (Georgia) ter of education in curriculum and instruction degree at ODU. and, in many instances, the name chosen To learn more about ODU’s online TESOL endorsement, visit for the new merged parish is a combination ohiodominican.edu/TESOL. Teachers also can learn more by of the former ones -- as you indicate, “St. . On occasion, I choose a letter for this column not so much to answer the calling ODU’s office of graduate admission at (614) 251-4615 Mary’s/St. Joseph’s.” A or emailing them at [email protected]. The new title may be selected by the parish- question posed, but to present what I think is ioners of the newly merged parish, with the a writer’s very valid concern -- hoping that it approval of the diocesan bishop. It can be will prompt some reflection among readers. ODU Information Session So it is with today’s query. named after the Holy Trinity; the Holy Spirit Ohio Dominican University will host an adult and continu- The situation presented gives a glimpse into or the angels; Christ, invoked under one of ing education information session from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, the difficult, but perennial balancing act be- the mysteries of his life; Mary, under one of March 15 at the Bishop Griffin Student Center on the university tween the practicalities of life and what might her traditional titles; or a canonized or beati- campus,1216 Sunbury Road, Columbus. To register for the ses- constitute the ideal. fied . sion, visit ohiodominican.edu/InfoSession. My own experience several years ago might One of a pastor’s responsibilities is to keep a Those attending will learn about ODU’s wide range of high- be helpful here. parish afloat financially. The parish provides demand degrees and certificates that are available on campus The church a mile down the street from us spiritual enlightenment, pastoral support, ed- and online. ODU offers programs in fields including business, closed and merged with our own to create a ucational opportunities, and social services insurance and risk management, and supply chain management. to the poor and vulnerable. new parish. Parishioners felt generally that a For more information, contact the university at adult@ohiodo- hyphenated title that would combine the two To do all of that requires staff and takes minican.edu or (614) 251-7400. Explore all of ODU’s degree former names might perpetuate division in money. Fundraisers have long recognized and certificate offerings at ohiodominican.edu/adult. the parish. In this, they were supported by a that, while most people are genuinely unself- document on mergers issued by our diocese ish in wanting to help, purse strings can be asking that “a new patron not be a combina- loosened a bit when a donor is recognized Day of Reflection at St. Elizabeth tion of the older names, since a new entity is and thanked. Columbus St. Elizabeth Church, 6077 Sharon Woods Blvd., is being formed.” But the letter writer points out correctly that sponsoring a Lenten day of reflection with the theme “Unplug and Parishioners of both parishes voted on the there are many ways to serve a parish. We Reconnect” from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 11. same weekend for a name, which then was priests are forever reminding our congrega- The retreat will be led by Sister Ginny Silvestri of the Servants approved by our bishop. (The title chosen tions that their generosity can be expressed of Mary, also known as the Servite Order, and will include time was Mater Christi, the name of our former di- by sharing “time, talent, or treasure.” So why for prayer, input, reflection, and discussion. Topics of her talks ocesan seminary that stood within the bound- not recognize all three ways of giving? will be “Finding the Sacred in the Ordinary,” “Remembering aries of the new parish.) In the parish from which I recently retired, the Sabbath” and “Embracing Transitions.” You are correct that such mergers can re- we scheduled an annual Volunteers Dinner, Continental breakfast and a lunch of pasta with salad will be sult in a host of new titles, which initially to which dozens of people were invited who served. A freewill offering will be taken to help cover the cost. can cause some confusion -- particularly had offered their help in a wide range of par- when people are trying to track down their ish programs and projects -- catechists; lec- sacramental records. But the upside is that tors, ushers and eucharistic ministers; parish New Sunday Mass at Holy Family people learn about new saints and new mys- council and school board members; home Columbus Holy Family Church, 584 W. Broad St., will begin teries of their faith. (In our own diocese, we visitors; food pantry workers, etc. offering an 8 p.m. Sunday Mass on Sunday, March 5 to assist now have parishes with such names as Christ Questions may be sent to Father Kenneth with many people’s work schedules. This will be added to the Our Light, Our Lady of Hope and St. Kateri Doyle at [email protected] and parish’s weekend schedule of Masses at 5 p.m. Saturday and Tekakwitha.) 30 Columbia Circle Dr. Albany, NY 12203. 8:30 a.m. (Latin), 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday. March 5, 2017 Catholic Times 7

HOW DOES THE CATHOLIC MAKING SENSE Pray the Rosary CHURCH RESOLVE Out of Bioethics NEW BIOETHICAL QUESTIONS? Father Tad Pacholczyk

A number of years ago, I participated in a debate at would be morally unacceptable. Harvard on embryonic stem cell research which also This same document also identified key moral included a Jewish rabbi, an Episcopal clergyman, and a problems related to human embryonic stem cell Muslim imam. The debate went smoothly and cordially, research 11 years before it was even possible to although I was the only voice in the group who defended destructively obtain those cells from human embryos. the human rights of individuals who happen still to be The first test tube baby was born in 1978, but the serious embryos. After the debate, the Episcopal clergyman moral concerns raised by the procedure had been pulled me aside and told me how he thought Catholics spelled out 22 years earlier by Pope Pius XII in his 1956 should consider themselves fortunate to have such an Allocution to the Second World Congress on Fertility authoritative reference point in the Church and the and Human Sterility, in which he concluded, “As regards Vatican, particularly when it comes to resolving new experiments of human artificial fecundation ‘in vitro,’ bioethical questions. 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HowFaith Mary’s Hands Inspire Me to Look Heavenward Their hands were intertwined, mother and daughter. they dance, I find myself looking down, thinking of They hadn’t seen each other for months, though Mary’s hands and how much stronger than mine they they talked frequently on the phone, and there was Finding Faith in would have to be. Her hands carried heavy buckets, something in the twisting of their fingers, in the lugged laundry to the river and back, cleaned the cuts contrast between younger and older, that told the Everyday Life and scrapes on Jesus’ knees. story of their love for one another. Sarah Reinhard Mary has been called “Star of the Sea” since St. Hands tell a lot about a person. Infants curl their in the fifth century, though there was probably fists and sleep through their days as we admire all ten a transcription problem: St. Jerome called her stilla of their wrinkled digits. Then, all too fast, they grow across the centuries, living as I do in such a different maris, drop of the sea, but the change of an “i” to an into the grasping, reaching hands of the toddler, and culture, with such a different understanding of the “e” turned it into stella maris, star of the sea. As a then the grimy, busy hands of a preschooler. Later world? How do I get past the flawless portraits of star, Mary guides us, just as the star led the Magi to they become the prying hands of the older child, her, the idealized images, the pristine hands I see? To the Christ Child. In her perfectly manicured hands, experimenting, building, doing. Next are the sweaty identify with Mary, I need to get past the holy cards I can be inspired to reach for the Child she held. palms of a teenager, the bitten nails of the new adult. and statues around me, to the reality of her life. Though there must have been calluses and scars, I see These youthful hands will over time host a Instead of seeing Mary’s hands, so smooth and instead, in her hands, acceptance of God’s will and battleground of scars and scabs, eventually becoming soft, as intimidating, something I never can achieve, cooperation with God’s grace. home to wrinkles and age spots. They will never stop maybe I should focus on where those hands will take To the sailors in ages past, the stars meant survival. moving, seeking, helping, though their purpose will me, what those hands have experienced, how those Without the stars, before GPS and our technology, transform. hands have transformed. they wouldn’t know where they were going. The I see the story of life’s journey in the hands of Mary would have worked with her hands. She didn’t stars represented, in a way, their salvation. The stars the people around me. As my 80-plus-year-old have a washing machine, so those loads of laundry pointed the way to safety. It only took a good storm grandmother delights in holding my toddler’s hands, had to be scrubbed ... by hand. In fact, there was no to spell disaster, because their navigation system I learn a lesson in beauty. Few things are as beautiful running water in her house, so she had to make a trip was gone. as two hands woven together. There’s the feel of to the river. How did she do dishes? How did she get Mary, as Star of the Sea, directs us to safety, to another’s fingers warming your own, and yet the drinking water? How much hard labor did her hands salvation, to life beyond just survival. Her hands, with contrast between their hand’s work and your own. see, in the chores of her everyday life? their scars and wrinkles, point to peace. Her hands, Your hands tell where you’ve been, the battles Her hands wouldn’t have looked anything like mine. with their memory of holding the Christ Child and you’ve fought, the work you’ve done. What kind of I’m sure her nails weren’t long, though it wouldn’t then preparing for His burial, lead me home. Her story do your hands tell? have been because she was biting them, as I do, but hands, like the stars for the sailors, guide me to the I wonder what Mary’s hands looked like. In all the because it wouldn’t have been practical for the work safe harbor of her Son. representations I’ve seen, her hands are a minor part, she had to do. Often, I gaze at the sky and admire the stars. I wonder an appendage that’s necessary to make her complete, Would her knuckles have been swollen? What kind what it’s like out there where those stars are. And all but never the focus. They are, without fail, perfect of scars, scabs, wrinkles would her hands have shown too often, I’m like that with Mary: I wonder and gaze, hands, but I’ve never seen an image of Mary that me? Her life would have been written on her hands, and then I go back inside to the bright distractions of focuses on her hands. and that inspires me to embrace my vocations with busyness and activity. I ignore the peace she promises These images we see, the different titles and my hands, to pray as my hands are immersed in the as Star of the Sea, when she points me to the silence apparitions, are supposed to inspire us, not drag us dishwater, to rejoice as I fold laundry, to listen for the and stillness. down, so sometimes I have to remind myself not to whisper of God when I’m occupied with cleaning. Mary, Star of the Sea, is a promise that we never will let it have the reverse effect. 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BY TIM PUET must take up his cross, follow him, and Reporter, Catholic Times step into the breach with him.” “A man who steps into the breach must Speakers at this year’s diocesan Catholic live the truth and not just pay lip service Men’s Conference charged the more than to it,” the deacon said. “Many men say ‘I 3,000 men in attendance to go “into the don’t have to go to church. I worship God breach” and strive to defend Catholic val- in my own way. I’m a good person.’ Let ues against the destructive forces of mod- me tell you, there are no ‘good’ people in ern society. heaven, only saints. We’re all called to be The event’s principal talks by Deacon saints – mature, whole, and complete in the Harold Burke-Sivers, Fathers Stash Dai- faith, living the truth we have been given. ley and Jonathan Wilson, and Steve Boll- Being mediocre isn’t good enough.” man were based on the themes of spiritual He reviewed Jesus’ parable of the talents, battle sounded by Bishop Thomas Olmst- describing it as spiritual investment ad- ed of Phoenix in his apostolic exhortation vice. “Like a good investor, God expects a Conference speakers (from left): Doug Lessells, master of ceremonies; Mark VanHuffel; Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers; Father Stash Dailey; Father Jonathan Wilson; and Steve Bollman. CT photos by Ken Snow to men titled Into the Breach, which has return on that investment,” he said. received widespread distribution since it Deacon Burke-Sivers looked at three ex- was issued in 2015. cuses men give for not praying with their “I have great admiration and respect for better than anyone. We have it everywhere I have to give a talk this morning and I Morris when I was in high school and vis- The Knights of Columbus provided all wives. “First is ‘I’m too busy.’ What that how much our Protestant brothers and sis- in the Mass.” don’t know what to say.’” iting Franciscan,” he said. “He told me of the men attending the event on Saturday, really means is ‘It’s not important to me,’” ters study the Word of God. We learned a “Stop making excuses,” he concluded. “Today, we are surrounded by darkness, how he had given up a chance to attend Feb. 25 at Cardinal Hall on the state fair- he said.“Second is ‘She’s the spiritual lot from each other,” he said. “Let the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apos- but there is hope,” Father Dailey said a big-name school and chose Franciscan. grounds with copies of a 72-page booklet one.’ But you are called to be the priest in He said the main points of disagreement tolic faith take you to the next level. Let “Look at Genesis 1:3 – ‘God saw what he That gave me the courage to do the same containing the document. Its title comes your house. Your is to give your life, in those conversations concerned the bib- it be the sword of the Spirit you use to cut made and it was good’ – even the rain. … thing – one of my two most important de- from 22:30: “And I sought for a die to yourself, and offer yourself as a sac- lical basis for the Sacrament of Reconcili- Goliath’s head off. Let us clean out the God saw good, knowing there would be cisions, along with answering the call to man among them who should build up the rifice for your family and the Church. ation and the Mass. caverns of our lives and get rid of our pre- sin and there would be those who betrayed the priesthood.” wall and stand in the breach before me for “Then there’s the idea that ‘I’m uncom- “Someone said to me, ‘Why do you go occupation with the world so God can take him. We are called to take in that good- Father Wilson illustrated the day’s theme the land.” fortable praying with my wife,’” he said. to a man to confess your sins? Jesus for- its place, and let nothing stand between us ness, to admit God loves us here and now. by holding up a T-shirt that was a replica of the chain mail garments of medieval Bishop Olmsted, who lived in Columbus “Well, Jesus was uncomfortable praying gives you just by praying to him,’’’ he and him.” “You have to allow his love to be the knights, saying he put it on and found af- from 1997-99, when he rector-president of in the garden of Gethsemane and praying said. “My response was ‘If it was that Fathers Dailey and Wilson, pastors re- convicting force that drives you,” he said. the Pontifical College Josephinum, started on the cross. My wife and I have differ- easy, what incentive would I have to do spectively of Columbus Holy Family ter a short time how difficult it was to wear “You have to go, rather than be pushed, because of its weight. the day with a taped video greeting to the ent styles of prayer. I’m very formal. She’s what Jesus says? Where does Jesus say and Newark Blessed Sacrament church- to Mass, Adoration, Bible study, spending conference, telling the men they are en- ‘Let the Holy Spirit come down on me.’ ‘Just pray to me and your sins are for- es, were replacements for an originally time with the people who love and need “All of us are here to repair chinks in our gaged in “a struggle for virtue that is part “So we keep it simple. Every morning given?’ Look at 1 John 1:9. It specifically scheduled speaker, Father Jonathan Mor- you, reaching out to your priest and saying armor so we can go out fully armed, with and parcel of our life in Christ. … not a life when I get out of bed, I say ‘Thank you says, ‘If we confess our sins, he is faith- ris, pastor of Our Lady of Mount Car- ‘I need help.’” our defenses up for the battle that rages of ‘do’s and don’t’s’ but of advancing in au- ful and will forgive them.’” mel Church in New York City’s borough around us,” he said. for letting me see the light of another day. Father Dailey said “masculinity has be- thentic freedom. Embrace that freedom.” Deacon Burke-Sivers then quoted Jesus’ of The Bronx and program director of Thank you for my wife and our 22 years come the new curse word of modern so- His talk prepared the men to receive the Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers of Portland, charge to his disciples in John 20:22-23 – Sirius XM Radio’s Catholic Channel. Fa- together. Help me be the husband and fa- ciety” and people no longer realize it is “a Sacrament of Reconciliation from one of Oregon, known as “The Dynamic Dea- ther I need to be today.’ It takes two min- ‘“Receive the Holy Spirit. Whose sins you ther Morris, a longtime friend of Father 64 priests, a record for the event. Dailey’s, is recuperating from a medical gift given to us to protect creation, to exult con,” lived up to his reputation with an en- utes. There’s 168 hours in a week. You tell forgive, they are forgiven; whose sins you “A few years ago when I was parochial emergency which left him hospitalized the feminine perspective and to see in the thusiastic exhortation on what a Catholic me you don’t have two minutes a day to retain, they are retained,’ Jesus said. He vicar at St. Rose Church in New Lexing- man’s identity should be. gave specific and direct authority to- for most of the week. feminine the beauty and privilege of our pray with your wife?” masculinity as reflected in Jesus. ton, I noticed my right knee was itching,” “If you were dying and your son was He said two other key aspects of a Catho- give sins to his first priests, the disciples,” Father Dailey said he learned the day be- he said. “I didn’t make a big deal of it, but “We can’t leave him in church, but must standing before you, what should your last lic man’s identity are recognition of the and through them, to his successors, as the fore the conference that people across the it wouldn’t go away, and one day, I found live every moment as an encounter with words be? Not ‘I love you,’ because you need for God’s mercy through frequent Catholic Church always has taught. nation who claim to be witches planned to the knee was soaked by what turned out to the Lord,” he said. “Admit your faults, should say that every day,” he said. “You reception of the Sacrament of Reconcili- The deacon said that when challenged unite in casting a spell against President be an infection. The doctor said ‘We may should be like David in 1 Kings 2, where ation, and willingness to listen to God’s to show a biblical basis for the Mass, Trump at midnight Feb. 24. He confirmed build bonds of relationship, challenge have to battle to save your leg.’ His pre- he charged his son to ‘Be strong voice not just by going to Mass, but by he turned to a booklet titled The Mass this in a call to a self-identified pagan from your children to be something great. You scription was simply ‘Sun the knee. Keep and show yourself a man. … walking in taking part in Eucharistic Adoration and in Scripture, by the Companions of the the Franklinton neighborhood, which his can’t be afraid of your own sins. it in the sunlight, and that may heal it,’ and God’s ways, keeping his statutes, that you other spiritual practices. Cross, which he always carries with him. church serves. “True transformative power is found in that’s what happened. may prosper.’” He said one of the most satisfying parts He began with the quotation from Mat- “I told her I was going to call on the forces love, not tolerance. Don’t tolerate your “Our sins are like that infection. They “If you follow the Lord, you won’t fail,” of his life as a deacon has been his ap- thew 28:19 that is used in the sign of the of evil to remove the curse and replace it neighbor. Go beyond that and love him. start small and grow. My own infection he continued. “Today, too many men are pearances on the Trinity Broadcasting cross. Then, in rapid-fire order, he listed with the power of good,” he said. “At 1:30 Die to yourself, so that your wife may love probably began with a spider bite, then failing their families, failing the Church, Network, which features religious pro- several more Scripture verses contained in this morning, she called me and asked if I you more and your children may see God my own negligence contributed to it be- failing the culture. You have to step into gramming primarily from an evangelical just the opening portion of the Mass. had anything to do with the heavy rain that in you,” he said. fore the sunlight healed it. In the same the breach and know God’s will, to be a Protestant point of view. The deacon said “That was enough for my questioner to fell when they were trying to put the curse Father Wilson credited Father Morris, a way, we bring our sins into the light of Je- who hears, accepts, and puts into he has been involved with many “intense, admit I had a point,” he said. “I didn’t do it on. I said, ‘No, but my Boss did! You live fellow graduate of Franciscan University sus Christ, who heals them. Satan wants to practice every day the teachings of Jesus but respectful” conversations on denomi- to embarrass him, but to show that when it in the age of Jesus Christ. Realize it and of Steubenville, with helping him decide Christ. Jesus says it clearly: A true disciple national differences with ministers there. comes to Scripture, we Catholics know it convert. Now I have to go to bed because to attend the university. “I met Father See CONFERENCE, Page 12 12 Catholic Times March 5, 2017

CONFERENCE, continued from Page 11 keep our sins in the darkness. Confes- sion is the way to peace, restoration, healing, and forgiveness,” Father Wil- son said.. Bollman is the founder of the Para- disus Dei ministry, which includes the That Man Is You! male spirituality groups offered by many parishes in the Diocese of Columbus and the Choice Wine marriage enrichment program. He began by telling the story of Blessed Charles de Foucauld, whom he compared to St. Therese of Lisieux, saying both are holy people whose in- fluence has grown as their stories of a spiritual life lived quietly became better-known. Blessed Charles grew up wealthy, squandered all his fortune, went to the Sahara Desert with the French army and was a hero for his desert recon- naissance work, then became a priest and lived an ascetic life with the Tu- areg people of Algeria until he was martyred in 1916 outside a fort he built to protect them. “His weapon was the Blessed Sacra- ment,” Bollman said. “He spent hours a day in Adoration. He was sustained by Jesus Christ. He also had a com- panion he named Paul – a slave he ransomed, who for 20 years was a cat- its materials. Bollman said one recent The day closed with a Mass celebrat- again was master of ceremonies for echumen, but never converted. Paul’s study showed that 70 percent of partic- ed by Bishop Frederick Campbell. the event, which celebrated its 20th presence allowed him to say Mass, ipants checked their email before bed, “Within our culture, it seems the anniversary. Opening and closing re- which, under the rules of that time, he 80 percent brought work home, and 50 voice of Christ has been stifled,” he marks respectively were by Mark Van- couldn’t do without someone present. percent checked emails while on vaca- said. “How important it is to realize Huffel of Dublin St. Brigid of Kildare tion. Another said the men it surveyed Church and Jack Shade of Sunbury St. “In fact, he never converted any of the that we are called to make that voice indicated they spend five hours a day John Neumann Church. Tom Mignery Muslims he served, but they came to known, but we cannot do it unless we of Gahanna St. Matthew Church was respect him and understood he was the on various media or in workouts or hear it deeply.” He also noted that the real deal. One time when he lost con- other sports activities, and 8.4 minutes day’s Gospel reading calls us to “ac- conference director. sciousness, they nursed him to health. in prayer. cept the Kingdom of God like a child.” Music was led by Aaron Richards He realized they needed to know God “We waste so much time on the me- “The Lord is calling us to be child- and Brendan O’Rourke, with men of was in their midst, even if they did not dia,” he said. “Take the time you waste like, but not childish, to root ourselves the Columbus St. Joseph Cathedral convert,” he said. and give it to God. Then you can be a in the literal meaning of faith, to have choir, directed by Dr. Richard Fitzger- “He might have been thought a fail- soldier in God’s army.” simple trust and confidence in the God ald, singing for the Mass. The Pledge ure. But today, 19 religious communi- Bollman offered a seven-step plan who has created us and redeemed us,” of Allegiance was led by Major Gen. ties and associations use his rule and to help men strengthen their mar- the bishop said. Edward Mechenbier of Wright-Patter- thousands of people are living it. He riages: honor your wedding vows, use He asked the men present to follow son Air Force Base, whose courage was willing to pay the price to be a money for others, give God some of St. Joseph’s example of ready obedi- in standing up to guards in a Viet- true soldier of Jesus Christ.” your time; set your mind on the things ence; acceptance of his vocation; pur- namese prison allowed weekly prayer services to continue there during the “Pope St. John Paul II recognized that above, find God within yourself, find suit of vigilance, which means “care- Vietnam War. there is a battle being waged for fami- God in others, and make it easy to be ful watching” in the way that Joseph lies and Bishop Olmsted picked it up,” good and hard to be bad. constantly watched and protected The event drew groups of 25 or more Bollman said. “Today, the enemy is the “If all of us today decided to live in Mary; and practice of piety, “not in the men from at least 25 parishes in the media. It has brought itself to us non- this way and stand together for our sense of a particular devotion, but of diocese (some of whom are pictured stop, everywhere, for free. You have families, the impact would be amaz- understanding of what has been given above at lunch), plus other large con- no hope whatsoever of change unless ing,” he said. “I challenge you to be us – care for its preservation and ex- tingents representing three Fremont you get the media under control.” the solution and be men willing to step pansion so we can hand on to the next and five Springfield parishes. That Man Is You! makes extensive into the breach. Let that happen right generation what we have received.” Next year’s conference will be at the use of various forms of research in here, right now.” Local sportscaster Doug Lessells same site on Saturday, Feb. 24. March 5, 2017 Catholic Times 13 Adoration list for the Columbus Diocese week, except during the Sacred Tridu- repairs resulting from a lightning strike end of 8:30 a.m. Mass to 8:30 a.m. um, in the children’s center (former last August. Saturday. convent). Press rear entry buzzer. Columbus St. – Ex- Groveport St. Mary – Exposition: Columbus Our Lady of the Miracu- position: second Monday of the month, First Fridays, 9 a.m. to noon, ending lous Medal – Exposition: First Friday, following 8:15 a.m. Mass in church; with Benediction. from end of 9 a.m. Mass through Holy fourth Saturday of the month, 9 a.m. to Heath St. Leonard – Adoration: First Hour at 6 p.m. noon in Bishop Campbell Hall. Fridays, from after 9 a.m. Mass to 2:30 Columbus Our Lady of Peace – Ex- Columbus St. Patrick – Adoration: p.m., concluding with Benediction. position, Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. Third and fourth Fridays of the month, Jackson Holy Trinity – Exposition: 8 p.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Saturday (church Columbus Our Lady of Victory – First Fridays, 11 a.m. to noon. For readers who may be interested Exposition: First Monday, 7 to 8 a.m.; locked; call church office at (614) 224- in taking part in Eucharistic devotions First Friday, from 8 p.m. Friday to start 9522 for access information). Exposi- Kenton – Ex- during Lent, here is an updated list of of 8 a.m. Saturday Mass. tion: 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Fridays (church position: First Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. to 5 parishes in the diocese where Eucharis- p.m., closing with Benediction. Columbus St. Agnes – Exposition: open). tic adoration or exposition takes place First Sunday, 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Columbus St. Peter – Exposition: Lancaster St. Bernadette – Exposi- on a regular basis. tion: Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Columbus St. Andrew – Exposition: First Fridays, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; all other In addition to the activities listed, Fridays, 9 to 10 a.m. Lancaster St. Mark – Exposition: Lenten penance services will be con- Daily, 7 to 8:15 a.m. in chapel; Tues- days, 6 to 9 p.m. in church, concluding Columbus St. Stephen – Exposition: Mondays, 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tues- ducted at a number of parishes. Read- Wednesdays, 6 to 7 p.m. (Spanish), first days, 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. ers are advised to contact parishes for with Compline and Benediction. Columbus St. Anthony – Exposition: Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. (bilingual), Lancaster St. Mary – Adoration of the specific dates and times. other Fridays, 5 to 9 p.m. (Spanish), Anyone with additions or corrections First Fridays, from end of 9 a.m. Mass Blessed Sacrament, sung Vespers, and to noon. first Saturdays, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday Benediction, Sundays, 4 p.m. during to this list may contact Tim Puet at (Spanish). Catholic Times. Columbus St. Catharine – Holy Hour, Lent. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays with ex- Columbus St. Thomas – Adoration: Logan St. John – Exposition: First Fri- Ada Our Lady of Lourdes – Exposi- Wednesdays, 7 to 8 p.m., Fridays, 3 to 4 tion: First Fridays, 10 a.m. to noon. position, Benediction, and confession. days, 8:30 a.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Satur- Exposition: First Friday, after 8 a.m. p.m., (bilingual), first Fridays, 6 to 7 p.m. day, in adoration chapel. Buckeye Lake Our Lady of Mount Columbus St. Timothy – Exposition: Mass to 9:30 a.m. London St. Patrick – Adoration: First Carmel – Exposition: Sundays of Lent, Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Columbus St. Cecilia – Exposition: Fridays, from end of 9 a.m. Mass to First Fridays, 9 a.m. Friday to 4 p.m. Coshocton Sacred Heart – Exposi- Cardington Sacred Hearts – Expo- Benediction at noon. Saturday. tion: first Fridays, from end of 9 a.m. sition: First Saturdays, after 8:45 a.m. Mass to 12:15 p.m., concluding with Marion St. Mary – Adoration: Fridays, Mass until Benediction at 3:15 p.m. Columbus St. Christopher – Adora- from after 8:30 a.m. Mass to 9 a.m. Sat- tion and prayer ministry: Weekdays Benediction; Exposition with Evening Chillicothe St. Peter – Adoration: urday. Holy Hour with Exposition and from end of 8:30 a.m. Mass to 4:30 p.m. Prayer, Sundays of Lent, 4 to 5 p.m., Tuesdays through Thursdays, 7 a.m. to concluding with Benediction. confessions: Tuesdays, 5 to 6 p.m. 7 p.m. (Also 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Columbus St. Elizabeth –Adoration: Marysville Our Lady of Lourdes – Tuesdays, 5 to 6 p.m. Danville St. Luke – Exposition: Tues- code access.) days, 8:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Wednes- Exposition: First Fridays, from after Columbus Christ the King – Exposi- Columbus St. Francis of Assisi – Eu- day, except when Danville schools are 5:15 p.m. Mass to 10 a.m. Saturday. tion: First Fridays, 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. charistic Holy Hour: second Tuesday of closed for inclement weather. Mount Vernon St. Vincent de Paul – the month, following 6 p.m. Mass. Columbus Holy Cross – First Fridays, Delaware St. Mary – Exposition, Exposition: 5 p.m. Thursday to 5 p.m. from end of 7:30 p.m. Mass to 11:30 Columbus St. Joseph Cathedral – Mondays, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, followed by Mass and Benedic- p.m. Eucharistic vigil begins with Holy Hour with Adoration and confes- tion. Dover St. Joseph – Exposition: Thurs- Mass, followed by communal prayers, sion: Wednesdays, following 5:15 p.m. days, 9 to 10 a.m. New Albany Church of the Resurrec- confession, litanies, Rosaries, hymns Mass; Thursdays, 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. Dublin St. Brigid of Kildare – Expo- tion – Exposition: Call parish office at and quiet time between prayers, con- Columbus St. Ladislas – Adoration: (614) 855-1400 for times or go to par- cluding with Benediction at 11:30. First Fridays following noon Mass in sition: First Fridays from end of 9 a.m. Mass to 5 p.m., in Blessed Sacrament ish website, www.churchoftheresurrec- Columbus Holy Family – Exposition: church, and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays tion.com. Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., Thurs- in former convent. Call Sister Wilma Chapel. New Boston St. Monica – Adoration: days, 10 a.m. continuous to 11:45 a.m. Ross, SCN, at (614) 444-2598 for in- Gahanna St. Matthew – Exposition: Mondays and first Fridays, 6 to 7 p.m. Friday, ending with Benediction. Con- structions on how to enter. 24 hours, seven days a week, except tact church for details concerning entry. Columbus St. Margaret of Cortona during the Sacred Triduum, in base- New Lexington St. Rose – Exposition: Columbus Holy Name – Exposition: – Exposition: Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. to ment adoration chapel. Open to the First Fridays, from after 8 or 9 a.m. Thursdays, 6 p.m., featuring prayers 8 p.m. year-round, with Stations of the general public from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mass to 4 p.m. in the Cenacle format of the Marian Cross at 6:30 p.m. and sung Vespers and daily. If you wish to visit at other times New Philadelphia Sacred Heart – Ex- Movement of Priests; Fridays, 4:30 to Benediction at 7 from March 2 to April 6. when church is locked, call Bryan Geb- position: 9 a.m. Tuesday to 5:15 p.m. hart at (614) 226-9617. 5:30 p.m., Holy Hour and Benediction, Columbus St. Mary – Adoration: Tues- Wednesday. Confession and Adoration, followed by Mass. Adoration: Satur- days, 9 a.m. to 5:20 p.m., followed by Granville St. Edward – Exposition: followed by Evening Prayer service, 5 days following 8:30 a.m. Mass. Benediction and Mass, in St. Francis 9:30 a.m. Monday to 9 a.m. Tuesday. p.m. Mondays during Lent. Columbus Immaculate Conception of Assisi Chapel of Burkley Building Grove City Our Lady of Perpetual – Exposition: 24 hours, seven days a next to church. The church is closed for Help – Exposition: First Fridays, from See ADORATION LIST, Page 15 14 Catholic Times March 5, 2017 First Sunday of Lent (Cycle A) The Weekday Bible Readings Breathing the breath of life illustrates God as creator MONDAY human condition and our propensity for going after Leviticus 19:1-2,11-18 Psalm 19:8-10,15 the forbidden fruit. Yet the cover-up became the Matthew 25:31-46 Father almost inevitable result and still is to this day. TUESDAY Matthew’s temptation scene, like Luke’s, is a threefold 55:10-11 Lawrence L. Hummer temptation of Jesus after he was led into the desert by Psalm 34:4-7,16-19 the Spirit. Matthew uses 11 verses; Luke uses 12; Mark Matthew 6:7-15 used only two verses to describe the temptation. This WEDNESDAY Genesis 2:7-9;3:1-7; means Matthew and Luke were expansions of what 3:1-10 Mark had written originally. All three evangelists Psalm 51:3-4,12-13,18-19 Romans 5:12-19; Matthew 4:1-11 agree that it was a 40-day temptation, probably meant Luke 11:29-32 The Lord God blowing the breath of life into the man to recall both and , who each spent 40 THURSDAY could not be more illustrative of God the creator. After days in the desert with the Lord. Esther C:12,14-16,23-25 having fashioned “the man” (ha’adam in Hebrew) out After fasting for 40 days and nights, Jesus was hungry, Psalm 138:1-3,7c-8 of the clay of the ground (ha’adamah in Hebrew), the which meant vulnerable, and the “tempter” began to Matthew 7:7-12 man did not become a “living being” until God blew tempt him. Mark uses “Satan” here and Luke uses the FRIDAY the breath of life into him. A strict derivation from Greek word diabolos, or devil. The variation is curious. Ezekiel 18:21-28 Hebrew might be rendered “an earthling was formed Psalm 130:1-8 In Matthew, we already know that Jesus has been Matthew 5:20-26 from the earth.” identified as “the Son of God” in several ways in the Unlike modern mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, the first three chapters and in the immediately preceding SATURDAY divine breath is blown into the man’s nostrils. Among episode of his baptism, when a voice is heard from Deuteronomy 26:16-19 Psalm 119:1-2,4-5,7-8 other things, this creative act stresses the human’s heaven saying, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am Matthew 5:43-48 total dependence on God for life itself. The nostril was well-pleased.” The tempter tries to cast doubt: “If you properly regarded as the breathing instrument, which are the Son of God.” In the first temptation, Jesus quotes explains blowing into his nostrils. In Hebrew, it is from Deuteronomy 8 about not living on bread alone. In related to a verb meaning “to be angry.” the second temptation, the tempter himself quotes Psalm Anger was thought to well up from within and come 91: “He will command his angels concerning you. …” DIOCESAN WEEKLY RADIO AND out through the nose. That’s why God often is portrayed Jesus responds by quoting from Deuteronomy 6. In the TELEVISION MASS SCHEDULE as being “slow to anger,” which is literally to be “long third temptation, Jesus quotes again from Deuteronomy WEEK OF MARCH 5, 2017 of nose.” That allows the anger to dissipate in people 6, about worshipping the Lord alone. with long noses. Those (of us) with short, stubby noses Each quote from Deuteronomy is chosen to recall SUNDAY MASS are quick to be angry, but quick to let it go. Israel’s wilderness journey and its continued failure 10:30 a.m. Mass from Columbus St. Joseph This reading skips over the creation of the woman to resist temptation. Jesus is portrayed as both an Cathedral on St. Radio (AM 820), Co- and jumps to the arrival of the serpent, which idealized Moses and as Elijah, the prophet of the lumbus, and at www.stgabrielradio.com. Mass with the Passionist Fathers at demonstrates its cunning with the question it asks: Lord. Like them, Jesus enjoyed divine favor. Jesus 7:30 a.m. on WWHO-TV (the CW), Channel 53, “Did God really tell you not to eat from any of the also successfully resisted the temptations to which Columbus. and 10:30 a.m. on WHIZ-TV, Chan- trees in the garden?” Israel succumbed. Although temptations are a personal nel 18, Zanesville. Check local cable system We already know that only the one tree (of the experience, we see how carefully Matthew presented for cable channel listing. knowledge of good and evil) was forbidden. But this scene to mirror the experiences of the people of Mass from Our Lady of the Angels Monastery, just as humans do, the woman and her husband were Israel in the desert. Birmingham, Ala., at 8 a.m. on EWTN (Time bound to go after the forbidden fruit. Their first act Father Lawrence Hummer, pastor of Chillicothe Warner Channel 385, Insight Channel 382, or WOW Channel 378). after eating it is to try to cover it up by covering St. Mary Church, may be reached at hummerl@ themselves up. The Genesis author knew well the (Encores at noon, 7 p.m., and midnight). stmarychillicothe.com. Mass from the Archdiocese of Milwaukee at 6:30 a.m. on ION TV (AT&T U-verse Channel 195, Dish Network Channel 250, Three Bags Full consignment event at three locations or DirecTV Channel 305). The semiannual Three Bags Full consignment event will be sold at half-price Friday evening and Saturday. DAILY MASS will take place at three locations in March and April. Sellers earn money on the items they make available. 8 a.m., Our Lady of the Angels Monastery in The sale, which benefits Catholic and pro-life charities, It’s easy to become a seller. Complete details and reg- Birmingham, Ala. (Encores at noon, 7 p.m. and occurs on Wednesdays through Saturdays at all sites. istration information may be found at www.threebags- midnight). See EWTN above; and on I-Lifetv Dates and locations are: March 15-18, Grove Com- full.info. Register to obtain a seller number, price your (Channel 113 in Ada, Logan, Millersburg, Mur- munity Christian Church, 3420 Blacklick Eastern items, print your price tags, pin tags on items, select a ray City and Washington C.H.; Channel 125 in Road N.W., Baltimore; March 29-April 1, Franklin dropoff time at the location of your choice, and volun- Marion, Newark, Newcomerstown and New County Fairgrounds, 4100 Columbia St., Hilliard; and teer. All items are uniformly tagged and displayed in Philadelphia; and Channel 207 in Zanesville); April 26-29, Hartford Fairgrounds, 14028 Fairgrounds groups of the same size and product type, making it 8 p.m., St. Gabriel Radio (AM 820), Columbus, Road, Croton. easy to shop. Participating families also receive a pass and at www.stgabrielradio.com. Times for the sale are 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. 10 a.m. giving them a chance to shop before the public sale. We pray Week I, Seasonal Proper to 7 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. For more information, go to the website or call Joyce of the Liturgy of the Hours Friday, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Selected items Black at [email protected]. March 5, 2017 Catholic Times 15 A Lent to remember The best Lent of my life involved getting up every Wednesday, 2011, Stephen and I hiked back up the day at 5:30 a.m., hiking for miles through ankle- Caelian Hill to the Basilica of Sts. John and Paul to twisting, cobblestoned city streets, dodging driv- complete the photography Stephen had begun at the ers for whom traffic laws were traffic suggestions, THE CATHOLIC 7 a.m. English-language stational Mass that morn- avoiding the chaos of transit strikes and other civic ing. We got our work done just before the Vicariate disturbances, and battling bureaucracies civil and DIFFERENCE Mass started in the early evening, and saw a half- ecclesiastical – all while 3,500 miles from home George Weigel dozen concelebrants and perhaps 15 elderly people sweet home. enter the basilica for the stational Mass of the day Lent 2011, which I spent in Rome working on sponsored by the pope’s diocese – a sharp contrast Roman Pilgrimage: The Station Churches (Ba- me about “not going crit” – i.e., academic-skeptical – to the 250 to 300 Anglophones who were there as sic Books), did have its compensations. Each day, when I made some comment or other about a particu- the sun was rising. The day before, at San Giorgio I discovered new architectural and artistic marvels, larly implausible legend about a particularly obscure in Velabro, the same number of English-speakers brilliantly explained by my colleague Elizabeth Lev. saint; Liz Lev’s incomparable rolled stuffed veal, had to scurry out of the basilica at 7:30 p.m. sharp Each day, I watched with pride as my son Stephen plus the first wine in forty-some days, at an Easter to accommodate the half-dozen German priests cel- pulled off one photographic coup after another, Sunday pranzone for the ages. ebrating their stational Mass: beautifully chanted, but concelebrants without a congregation. artfully crafting pictures that would get our future That Roman Lent also taught me a lot about the readers “inside” the experience of the Lenten sta- vitality of the Church in the United States and the For those who will be in Rome this Lent, there’s no tion church pilgrimage in Rome. Each day, I had the effects of that vitality on other Anglophones. While better way to enter into the pilgrim character of the opportunity to dig more deeply than I’d ever done the tradition of pilgrimage to a “station church” in season that to participate in the 7 a.m. stational Mass before into the biblical and patristic readings for the Rome for each day of Lent goes back to the middle led by the priest and students of the North American Mass and Divine Office of the day. of the first millennium, the tradition had lain- fal College. If you’re unable to travel to the Eternal City, Then there was the fun: freshly baked, sugar-crust- low for some time before it was revived by North but would like to make the Roman station church pil- ed ciambelle from the Roman Jewish quarter af- American College students in the mid-1970s. By grimage from a distance, there’s Roman Pilgrimage: ter the stational Mass at Cardinal Newman’s titular the mid-1990s, when I first encountered it, the entire The Station Churches. I’d especially recommend the church; the first stir-fry dinner ever concocted in the American seminary community was participating. eBook edition, in which all the photos are in color and Vatican apartment where Pope Julius II asked Mi- By 2011, that daily Mass community had grown to a zoom feature allows you to study closely numer- chelangelo when he would finish the Sistine Chapel more than 300 (and sometimes more than 400) souls, ous masterpieces of fresco and mosaic. A foretaste of ceiling; rating the post-station church coffee bars as students from the Roman campuses of American what’s available pictorially in Roman Pilgrimage can for relative quality of cappuccino, cornetti, and re- universities, English, Scottish, and Irish seminarians be glimpsed on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ strooms; singing all nine rowdy verses of Maryland, from their national colleges, and English-speaking watch?v=FQa1QwNZ5Yw. My Maryland at a March 25 Maryland Day dinner; ambassadors accredited to the Vatican became regu- Buona Quaresima! meeting the newly-elected Major-Archbishop of the lars. That Anglophone liturgical and spiritual fer- Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Sviatoslav Shev- vor was not replicated, alas, by the Vicariate of George Weigel is Distinguished Senior Fellow chuk, who would become a friend; cringing when my Rome, which also sponsored a daily “station” Mass of the Ethics and Public Policy Center in former student Father Matthew Monnig, SJ, scolded at the church of the day. On the Friday after Ash Washington, D.C.

ADORATION LIST, continued from Page 13 Newark Blessed Sacrament – Exposition: Noon to part of monthly parish Adore Night program. Waverly St. Mary – Exposition: First Wednesday, midnight Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays in cha- Powell St. Joan of Arc – Exposition: 9 a.m. Mon- from end of 5:30 p.m. Mass to Benediction at 7 p.m. pel; 9 a.m. to midnight Wednesdays in sanctuary. day to 8 a.m. Friday. Westerville St. Paul – Holy Hour: Thursdays, from Newark St. – Exposition: 7 to 10 Reynoldsburg St. Pius X – Adoration: 7:30 a.m. after 8:30 a.m. Mass to 7 p.m. during Lent and 6 to p.m. Sunday, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Thursday, to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Chaplet of Divine Mercy 7 p.m. all year. 5 a.m. Friday to 1 a.m. Saturday, and 5 a.m. to 1 prayed in front of the tabernacle, 6 p.m. Wednesdays Wheelersburg St. Peter in Chains – Adoration: p.m. Saturday in day chapel behind sanctuary. during Lent. Sundays, 5 p.m. Pickerington St. Elizabeth Seton – Adoration: 24 Sunbury St. John Neumann – Exposition: 24 Worthington St. – Exposition: 24 hours, hours, seven days a week, except when Mass is be- hours, seven days, except for weekend Mass seven days a week, except during daily and week- ing celebrated and during the Sacred Triduum, in the times. Chapel is locked from 4 p.m. to 9 a.m. end Masses and during the Sacred Triduum, in the church’s Eucharistic Chapel. Sunday to Thursday and noon to midnight Friday. church’s Adoration Chapel. Saturday hours vary. If you wish to visit during Plain City St. Joseph – Exposition: 6 to 11 a.m. those hours, contact Amy Davis at (614) 579-9874 Zaleski St. Sylvester – Exposition: First Monday through Thursday, 6 to 8 a.m. Friday, and 6 or [email protected]. Special Eucharistic Wednesday, from end of 5:30 p.m. Mass to Benedic- to 11 p.m. Monday through Friday. Adoration Holy Hours at 7 p.m. Friday, March tion at 7 p.m. Portsmouth Holy Redeemer – Adoration: Wednes- 3; 7:15 p.m. Friday, March 10; and 7 p.m. (with Zanesville St. Nicholas – Exposition: First Fridays, days, March 22 and 29 and April 5, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Reconciliation) Wednesday, March 15 in church. 8 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Portsmouth St. Mary – Adoration: Fridays, from Washington Court House St. Colman of Cloyne Zanesville St. – Exposition: end of noon Mass to Benediction at 5:30 p.m., and – Exposition: Tuesdays during the school year, 6 Wednesdays, after noon Mass to 8 p.m., with Holy Sundays, March 19 and April 2, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. as to 8 p.m.. Hour from 7 to 8. 16 Catholic Times March 5, 2017 Pray for our dead

BENNETT, Daniel L., 74, Feb. 19 SACHER, William W., 90, Feb. 18 St. Nicholas Church, Zanesville St. James the Less Church, Columbus Sister Carol Ann Bonn, SCN Funeral Mass for Sister Carol Ann ception (1982-83), Reynoldsburg St. BUZENSKI, Beatrice A. (Burton), Feb. 22 SCHORR, Harold, 95, Feb. 21 Bonn, SCN, 75, who died Friday, Feb. Pius X (1983-85), and Columbus St. St. Matthew Church, Gahanna St. Mary Church, Lancaster 24, was held Tuesday, Feb. 28 at St. Ladislas (1985-88) schools, studied CATLETT, Rita A. (Russell), 88, Feb. 22 SHROYER, Dorothy A. (Monahan), 92, Feb. 20 Vincent Church, Nazareth, Kentucky. clinical pastoral education at Mount St. Agnes Church, Columbus Church of the Resurrection, New Albany Burial was at Nazareth Cemetery. Carmel Hospital in Columbus (1988- 89), and was a chaplain at Good COSTELLO, Doris (DeFaye), 86, formerly of SIRAVO, Patricia M. (Champa), 77, Feb. 19 She was born July 13, 1941 in Colum- bus to Joseph and Margaret (Hoefler) Samaritan Hospital in Zanesville Bexley, Feb. 19 Holy Family Church, Columbus (1991-93). She also was a teacher in St. James Church, McConnelsville Bonn and grew up as a member of SNIDER, Myrna L. (Stephens), 76, Feb. 19 Columbus St. Aloysius Church. She Kentucky and was chaplain and out- COUGHLIN, Kathleen M., 59, Feb. 12 St. Margaret of Cortona Church, Columbus entered the Sisters of Charity of Naza- reach coordinator at St. Vincent Infir- St. Mary Church, Groveport mary in Little Rock, Arkansas, before SPURLOCK, Richard H., 76, Feb. 19 reth on Sept. 8, 1960 and pronounced becoming a resident of the congrega- FLYNN, Mary A. (Roberts), 88, Feb. 23 St. Paul Church, Westerville her first vows on July 19, 1963, tak- tion’s Motherhouse in 2003. St. Matthew Church, Gahanna ing the name Sister Josella, and her VAMOS, Jean M. (Gall), 79, Feb. 21 permanent vows on the same date five She was preceded in death by her GASIOREK, Henry, 92, of Columbus, Feb. 19 St. Andrew Church, Columbus years later. parents and a sister, Margaret Meier. Holy Family Church, Parma VAN HOUTEN HARTZELL, Rose (Way), 66, In the Diocese of Columbus, she Survivors include a brother, John; and HOFFMAN, William A. Jr., 88, Feb. 20 Feb. 22 taught at Dennison Immaculate Con- a sister, Eileen Pavlic. St. Joseph Church, Circleville Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Grove City HOSTETLER, Mary A. (Cunningham), 88, Feb. Send obituaries to: [email protected] 18 WHITMAN, Mary R. (Rueckel), 95, formerly St. Mary Church, Marion of Columbus, Feb. 22 St. William Church, Naples, Fla. McLAUGHLIN, Dr. Rosemary (Waidner), 80, CLASSIFIED Feb. 22 ZORN, Frank A., 91, Feb. 16 St. Andrew Church, Columbus St. Elizabeth Church, Columbus LENTEN FISH FRY ST. 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Dominican congregations into the Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church 1559 Roxbury Road, MarbleCliff (Parish Life Center) She was born Carmela D’Amato on Dominican Sisters of Peace in 2009. St. Christopher Church March 9, 1930 in Matrice, Italy to Nich- She served her congregation in vari- FISH FRY DINNERS olas and Giulia (Covatta) D’Amato. ous ways from 2009 until becoming LENTEN PASTA DINNER Fridays, 3/3-4/7, 4:30 -7 pm She came to the United States in 1940 a resident of the Mohun Health Care 1420 Grandview Avenue / Trinity School Cafeteria Fresh Ocean Perch (fried) and was a graduate of Youngstown Center earlier this year. Fridays~March 3 - April 7~5-7PM Baked Potatoes, French Fries or RiceSalad or $8 Adults / $5 Kids / $ 25 Family Slaw, Beverages, Dessert included Ursuline High School. She received a She taught Italian at $9 Adults, $5 Kids -Carryouts available bachelor of arts degree in art from St. College in New Haven, Connecticut, Pasta Sauce Provided by local area restaurants Mary of the Springs College (now Ohio for three separate periods covering March 3 –LaScala Italian Bistro Dominican University) in 1959, a mas- 28 years. She also was a professor at March 10 –ZCucina Ristorante St. Margaret of Cortona Church 1600 N. Hague Ave, Columbus ter of arts degree in Italian literature The Catholic University of America, th from Middlebury (Vermont) College taught for several summers at Provi- 19 Annual at the University of Florence, Italy, in dence College in Italy, was an elemen- FISH FRY-KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS “Best Fish Fry Dinner in Town!” 1961, and a doctorate in Italian litera- tary and high school teacher in Penn- St. Joan of Arc -Powell Fridays during Lent, ture from Yale University in 1969. She sylvania, New Mexico, Connecticut, FRIDAYS, MARCH 3 - APRIL 7 Mar. 3 - Apr. 7 • 4:30 -7:30 PM also did graduate work in theology and and the Diocese of Steubenville, and 5:00 –7:30 PM Fried Ocean Perch or Baked Cod, with French pastoral ministry at St. Michael’s Col- worked for her Dominican congrega- All you can eat meal includes Baked & Fried Fries, Baked Potato, Macaroni & Cheese, Cole lege in Colchester, Vermont. tion in Rome. Fish, French Fries Mac & Cheese, Slaw, Applesauce, Roll & Butter, and homemade Desserts. She joined the Dominican Sisters of She was preceded in death by her Green Beans,Cole Slaw, Rolls, Soft Drinks Free coffee! St. Mary of the Springs in 1950 and parents; and sisters, Mary (Thomas) Adults: $9.50, Seniors: $8.50, Children: $4, Adults -$10; Seniors -$9.50; professed her vows on July 9, 1952. Motosko and Nilde (Robert) Wolf. Carry-out: $9.50 Children age 10 & under -$5 Free under 3 In the Diocese of Columbus, she was Survivors include a sister, Vittoria, CASH OR CHECK ONLY Pop, Beer, Seconds & Carryouts available. a teacher at Columbus Christ the King and many nieces and nephews. www.bestfishfry.com Info: 279-1690 March 5, 2017 Catholic Times 17 H A P P E N I N G S

Stations, Simple Supper at Portsmouth St. Mary Centering Prayer Group Meeting at Corpus Christi 6, MONDAY MARCH 6 p.m., St. Mary Church, 524 6th St., Portsmouth. Stations 10:30 a.m. to noon, Corpus Christi Center of Peace, 1111 E. Adoration at New Philadelphia Sacred Heart of the Cross, followed by simple supper. 740-354-4551 Stewart Ave., Columbus. Centering prayer group meeting, 5 p.m., Sacred Heart Church, 139 3rd St N.E., New Phila- THROUGH APRIL 9, SUNDAY Simple Supper, Stations at Our Lady of Perpetual Help beginning with silent prayer, followed by Contemplative delphia. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and confes- 40 Days for Life 6 p.m., Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 3730 Broad- Outreach DVD and discussion. 614-512-3731 sions, followed by Evening Prayer. 330-343-6976 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., sidewalk in front of Founder’s Wom- way, Grove City. Simple supper, followed by Stations of Talk on Sister Dorothy Stang at Delaware St. Mary Visual Rosary at Newman Center en’s Health Care Center, 1243 E. Broad St., Columbus. the Cross. 614-497-1324 1:30 to 3 p.m., St. Mary Church, 82 E. William St., Delaware. 6 p.m., St. Thomas More Newman Center, 64 W. Lane Ave., 40 Days for Life campaign of daily vigils at clinic. Lenten Vespers Service at St. John Chrysostom Sister Joan Krimm, SNDdeN, talks about the life of Sister Columbus. Visual rosary led by Father Steve Bell, CSP. 614-445-8508 7 p.m., St. John Chrysostom Byzantine Catholic Church, Dorothy Stang, SNDeN, a Dayton native who was mar- 614-291-4674 2, THURSDAY 5858 Cleveland Ave., Columbus. Weekly Lenten Vespers tyred in in 2005. 740-513-3325 Cenacle of Prayer at Delaware St. Mary Cenacle at Holy Name service with Holy Eucharist. Byzantine Catholic churches Filipino Mass at St. Elizabeth 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Teachers lounge, St. Mary School, 82 E. 6 p.m., Holy Name Church, 154 E. Patterson Ave., Colum- do not celebrate daily Divine Liturgy during Lent. 7:30 p.m., St. Elizabeth Church, 6077 Sharon Woods William St., Delaware. Weekly Lenten Cenacle of prayer, bus. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, with prayers in Exposition, Stations, Reconciliation at Del. St. Mary Blvd., Columbus. Mass in the Tagalog language led by Deacon Felix Azzola. 740-363-4641 the Cenacle format of the Marian Movement of Priests. 7 to 9 p.m., St. Mary Church, 82 E. William St., Delaware. for members of the Filipino Catholic community. Marian Prayer Group at Holy Spirit Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, with Stations of the Holy Hour at Holy Family 614-891-0150 7 p.m., Day chapel, Holy Spirit Church, 4383 E. Broad St., 6 to 7 p.m., Holy Family Church, 584 W. Broad St., Colum- Cross at 7:30, Reconciliation at 8, and Benediction at 9. Columbus, Marian Movement of Priests prayer cenacle bus. Holy Hour of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Eucharistic Adoration Holy Hour at St. John Neumann 5, SUNDAY Mass for Catholic family life. 614-235-7435 followed by meeting of parish Holy Name and Junior 7 to 8 p.m., St. John Neumann Church, 9633 E. State Route Exposition at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Holy Name societies, with refreshments. 614-221-4323 37, Sunbury. Eucharistic Adoration Holy Hour. 9:15 to 10:15 a.m., Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 5133 6-8, MONDAY-WEDNESDAY Sung Vespers at St. Margaret of Cortona Eucharistic Vigil at Holy Cross Walnut St. S.E., Buckeye Lake. Exposition of the Blessed Parish Mission at St. Mark 7:30 p.m., St. Margaret of Cortona Church, 1600 N. Hague Holy Cross Church, 205 S. 5th St., Columbus. 7:30 p.m. Sacrament, continuing every Sunday during Lent. 7 p.m., St. Mark Church, 324 Gay St., Lancaster. Parish Ave., Columbus. Sung Vespers, following Stations of the Mass, followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament St. Christopher Adult Religious Education mission with locally based author and radio personality Cross during weekly Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. with various prayers, ending with Benediction at 11:30. 10 to 11:20 a.m., Library, Trinity Catholic School, 1440 Elizabeth Ficocelli. Theme: “Discovering, Living, and Shar- 614-279-1690 All-Night Exposition at Our Lady of Victory Grandview Ave., Columbus. “The Gospel of Mary of Mag- ing Our Mission.” 740-653-1229 3, FRIDAY Our Lady of Victory Church, 1559 Roxbury Road, Colum- dala” with Scripture scholar Angela Burdge. St. Cecilia Adoration of Blessed Sacrament bus. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from 8 p.m. Msgr. Lane’s 50th Anniversary Mass 6-9, MONDAY-THURSDAY St. Cecilia Church, 434 Norton Road, Columbus. Begins until Mass at 8 a.m. Saturday. 10:30 a.m., St. Margaret of Cortona Church, 1600 N. Hague Parish Mission at Lancaster St. Mary after 8:15 a.m. Mass; continues to 5 p.m. Saturday. Ave., Columbus. Mass celebrating the 50th anniversary of 7 p.m., St. Mary Church, 132 S. High St., Lancaster. Parish Monthly Adoration of Blessed Sacrament 3-5, FRIDAY-SUNDAY Msgr. Frank Lane’s ordination to the priesthood, followed mission with papal missionary of mercy Father Thomas Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, 5225 Refu- Lenten Silent Retreat for Women at St. Therese’s by reception. Bring dessert; parish to provide the rest. Blau, OP. Theme: “I Believe in One, Holy, Catholic, and gee Road, Columbus. Begins after 9 a.m. Mass; continues St. Therese’s Retreat Center, 5277 E. Broad St., Columbus. Exposition at Church of the Resurrection Apostolic Church.” Penance service at 7:30 p.m. March 7. through 6 p.m. Holy Hour. Silent Lenten retreat for women, sponsored by Catholic Our Lady of the Resurrection Chapel, Church of the Res- Catholic Men’s Luncheon Club Laywomen’s Retreat League, led by Father Al Naseman, urrection, 6300 E. Dublin-Granville Road, New Albany. 7, TUESDAY 12:15 p.m., St. Patrick Church, 280 N. Grant Ave., Colum- CPpS. Theme: “Reflections on Lent from the Book of Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, beginning with pro- Serra Club of North Columbus Meeting bus. Catholic Men’s Luncheon Club meeting, with talk by Ecclesiastes.” 614-882-1946 cession following 11 a.m. Mass and continuing to 5 p.m. Noon, Jessing Center, Pontifical College Josephinum, 7625 Cristo Rey Columbus High School president Jim Foley. N. High St., Columbus. Serra Club of North Columbus 4, SATURDAY Open House at Our Lady of Bethlehem 1 to 3 p.m., Our Lady of Bethlehem School and Childcare, meeting. Speaker, Father Don Franks, pastor of Dresden Fatima Devotions at Columbus St. Patrick St. Ann and Mattingly Settlement St. Mary churches. 7 a.m., St. Patrick Church, 280 N. Grant Ave., Columbus. 4567 Olentangy River Road, Columbus. Open house for All fund-raising events (festivals, parents of prospective students age 3 through kindergar- Soup Supper, Stations at St. Brigid of Kildare Mass, followed by devotions to Our Lady of Fatima, pre- 6 p.m., Hendricks Hall, St. Brigid of Kildare Church, 7179 bazaars, spaghetti dinners, fish fries, ceded by confessions at 6:30. 614-240-5910 ten for 2017-18 school year and age 3 through sixth grade bake sales, pizza/sub sales, candy sales, for summer program. 614-459-8285 Avery Road, Dublin. Soup supper, followed by Stations of Mary’s Little Children Prayer Group the Cross at church. 614-761-3734 etc.) will be placed in the “Fund-Raising Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, 5225 Refugee Catholic Record Society Meeting Guide.” 2 p.m., Sacred Heart Church, 893 Hamlet St., Columbus. Soup Supper at St. Edward Road, Columbus. 8:30 a.m., confessions, 9 a.m., Mass, fol- 6 to 7 p.m., St. Edward Church, 785 Newark-Granville An entry into the Guide will be $18.50 lowed by Fatima prayers and Rosary (Shepherds of Christ Catholic Record Society quarterly meeting, with James E. Road, Granville. Soup supper with talk by Dr. Lisa Maurer format); 10 a.m., meeting. 614-861-4888 Kraus speaking about the churches designed by his father, for the first six lines, and $2.65 for each of Hospice & Palliative Care of Central Ohio. additional line. Men of DeSales Mass and Breakfast Robert J. Kraus. 614-268-4166 Adoration at Circleville St. Joseph Soup Supper at St. Elizabeth For more information, 9 a.m., St. Francis DeSales High School, 4212 Karl Road, 2 p.m., St. Joseph Church, 134 W. Mound St., Circleville. 6:30 p.m., St. Elizabeth Church, 6077 Sharon Woods Blvd., call David Garick at 614-224-5195. Columbus. Mass for all men associated with school, fol- lowed by free breakfast, with talk by assistant principal Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. 740-477-2549 Columbus. Soup supper, accepting donations to support Jim Jones. 614-267-7808 Exposition at Coshocton Sacred Heart St. Vincent de Paul Society. 614-891-0150 Evangelization Conference at Chillicothe St. Peter 4 to 5 p.m., Sacred Heart Church, Walnut Street and Park Catholic War Veterans Monthly Meeting 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Parish center, St. Peter Church, 285 W. Wa- Avenue, Coshocton. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, 7 p.m., Red Room, St. Peter Church, 6899 Smoky Row Road, ter St., Chillicothe. Evangelization conference sponsored continuing with Benediction, each Sunday during Lent. Columbus. Catholic War Veterans Post 1936 meeting. ‘Happenings’ submissions by St. Paul Street Evangelization. Cost $20, including Prayer Group Meeting at Christ the King For those who served three months, were honorably dis- lunch. 740-774-1407 Notices for items of Catholic interest must 5 to 7 p.m., Christ the King Church, 2777 E. Livingston Ave., charged, or are on active duty. 614-221-7601 Lay Missionaries of Charity Day of Prayer be received at least 12 days before expected Columbus (enter at daily Mass entrance). Weekly parish Abortion Recovery Network Group 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sacred Heart Church, 893 Hamlet St., publication date. We will print them as prayer group meets for praise, worship, ministry, and 7 p.m., Pregnancy Decision Health Center, 665 E. Dublin- Columbus. Monthly day of prayer for Columbus chapter space permits. teaching. 614-861-1242 Granville Road, Columbus. Abortion recovery network of Lay Missionaries of Charity. 614-372-5249 Items not received before this deadline may Spanish Mass at Columbus St. Peter group meeting for anyone interested in recovering from Life and Mercy Mass in Plain City not be published. 7 p.m., St. Peter Church, 6899 Smoky Row Road, Colum- abortion or who has been through a recovery program. 9 a.m. Mass, St. Joseph Church, 140 West Ave., Plain City. Listings cannot be taken by phone. bus. Mass in Spanish. 706-761-4054 and wants to stay connected. 614-721-2100 Saturday Life and Mercy Mass, followed by rosary and Mail to Catholic Times Happenings, Taize Service at St. Brigid of Kildare Relevant Program for Young Adults confession. 197 E. Gay St., Columbus OH 43215 7 p.m., St. Brigid of Kildare Church, 7179 Avery Road, Dub- 7 p.m., Church of the Resurrection, 6300 E. Dublin-Gran- First Saturday Mass at Holy Family Fax to 614-241-2518 lin. Meditative candlelit Taize prayer service, ville Road, New Albany. Relevant program for adults ages 9 a.m., Holy Family Church, 584 W. Broad St., Columbus. E-mail as text to Compline at Cathedral 21-35(ish). Begins with Mass, followed by light appetizers First Saturday Mass for world peace and in reparation for [email protected] 9 p.m., St. Joseph Cathedral, 212 E. Broad St., Columbus. and conversation with Father Jim Csaszar at Wyandotte blasphemies against the Virgin Mary, as requested by Our Chanting of Compline, the Catholic Church’s official Winery, 4640 Wyandotte Drive. Cost $5; wine available Lady of Fatima. 614-221-1890 night prayer. 614-241-2526 for purchase. 614-855-1400 18 Catholic Times March 5, 2017

The Black and Indian Mission Collection (BIMC) The church that exists to help bishops and dioceses to build the Church in African American, Native American, and Alaska Native communities. doesn’t evangelize

• Many people benefi t from your support of the BIMC: • Students in the small mission school in the Deep South. • The Catholic community served by a native deacon in ceases to reflect the light of Christ Alaska. • The Native American parish on the prairie. Your support helps all of them come to know Jesus. By Leandro M. Tapay Jorge Bergoglio) stood up to speak • The BIMC helps get good teachers in schools that would otherwise struggle to stay open. Diocesan Missions Director before the cardinals before the con- • Funding from the BIMC helps dioceses form lay ministers and catechists to spread the Gospel in their own clave, he did not use the term “New communities. In the Diocese of Columbus on the • Supporting the BIMC helps encourage young African Evangelization.” and Native Americans to give their lives to the weekend of Saturday and Sunday, Lord as priests, brothers, or sisters. March 4 and 5, a second collection But his three-and-a-half-minute La Colecta para las Misiones Afroamericanas e speech was precisely on that topic and Indígenas (CMAI) existe para ayudar a los obispos y will be taken at every Mass to sup- las diócesis a edificar la Iglesia entre las port evangelization efforts among made a strong impression. “When the comunidades Afroamericanas, Indígenas y de Church does not come out of herself Nativos de Alaska. the Black and Native American to evangelize, she becomes self-cen- • Muchas personas se ven beneficiadas de su apoyo a la CMAI: communities. These communities • Los estudiantes de la pequeña escuela misionera en el tered and then gets sick,” Cardinal Extremo Sur. exist in almost every diocese in the • La Comunidad Católica atendida por un diácono nativo Bergoglio said. “When that happens, en Alaska. United States, from the inner cities • La parroquia Indígena en la Pradera. to the outlying Indian reservations. it ceases to reflect the light of Christ Su apoyo ayuda a todas estas personas a llegar a conocer a and it comes to believe, inadvertent- Jesús. This collection was established in • La CMAI ayuda a conseguir buenos maestros para ly, in its own light. It then gives way escuelas que en otras circunstancias estarían luchando 1884 at the Baltimore meeting of the para mantenerse abiertas. to that very serious evil – spiritual Council of American Bishops to keep • Los fondos de la CMAI ayudan a las diócesis a formar worldliness.” He said that Jesus did ministros laicos y catequistas para difundir el Evangelio the light of faith shining in those com- en sus propias comunidades. not just knock at the door from the • Contribuir a la CMAI ayuda a animar a jóvenes munities. Please be generous and do- Afroamericanos e Indígenas a entregar su vida al Señor como outside, but also from the inside, ask- sacerdotes, religiosos o religiosas. nate by using the special envelopes ing to be “let out.” included in your collection packet. Cardinal Bergoglio said the self- For many decades, the Church in referential Church keeps Jesus Christ the United States has sent mission within itself and does not let Him out. funds overseas to help the Church in Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, He said the Church has to go “to the Latin America, Africa, Asia, and the peripheries,” not only geographical- I would like to thank you for your help in Pacific islands. This is a very good ly, but also existentially. The existen- promoting the Black and Indian Missions thing, but we also need to be aware tial peripheries include the mysteries collection in your parish on the weekend of of the many communities in our na- of sin, of injustice, of ignorance and Saturday and Sunday, March 4 and 5. tion needing our financial support. indifference to religion, of intellec- Since 1884, proceeds from the collection The Church in these communities tual currents, and of all misery. cannot survive without our help. have been distributed as grants to dioceses Pope Francis often offers a simple supporting and strengthening evangeliza- Mission is the most precious service and direct choice between two im- tion programs which otherwise would be of the Church, according to Pope St. ages of the Church: On one hand, an in danger of disappearing among the Black, John Paul II. The Church never can evangelizing Church that goes out American Indian, Eskimo, and Aleut com- be closed in on herself. She is rooted from itself and devoutly listens to munities of the United States. in specific places in order to go be- and faithfully proclaims the Word of These communities exist in almost every yond them. God, and on the other hand, a world- diocese in the United States. Missionary John Paul said that the mission ly Church living within herself, of priests, religious, catechists, and devoted lay people work tirelessly in par- of Christ which is entrusted to the herself, and for herself. ishes, missions, and reservations to promote the faith. Through our contri- Church is far from complete. An The pope challenges us to imitate butions, we work hand-in-hand with missionaries who deliver the light of overview of the human race shows Jesus’ love and concern for those Christ’s witness to the impoverished, isolated, and long-suffering people in that Christ’s mission is only begin- neglected and despised by the world. these communities. ning and that we must commit our- He said the early Church grew rap- In fact, for 2016, the Diocese of Columbus received a $36,500 grant to sup- selves wholeheartedly to this service idly because it put the poor first, port the evangelization programs of its Black Catholic Ministries office. (Redemptoris Missio). as God did. Its option for the poor Thank you for inviting your fellow parishioners to join me in the mission- Pope Francis gave us a vision of spoke of the divine. Pope Francis be- ary work of the Church as the national Black and Indian Missions collection the Church that reaches out to the lieves a Church that does the same is conducted throughout the diocese. Through our prayers and generosity, peripheries. His vision includes an speaks more powerfully of Christ. we share in spreading Christ’s Gospel message in Black and Indian commu- encounter with Christ, the option for On behalf of Bishop Frederick nities across the nation. the poor, and the stewardship of cre- Campbell and Father Andrew Small, Together, let us truly be missionaries through our sacrifice and the love of ation as key elements. national director of the Pontifical Jesus Christ we share. Evidently, mission in today’s con- Missions Societies in the United Sincerely yours in Christ, text was the major topic of conver- States, I would like to thank you Most Rev. Frederick F. Campbell, DD, PhD sation among the cardinals in the for your support for the Society for Bishop of Columbus General Congregation before the the Propagation of the Faith, the conclave which selected Pope Fran- Church’s main agency gathering cis. When the pope, (then Cardinal funds for the missions. March 5, 2017 Catholic Times 19 CRS program improves Zambian children’s health BY TIM PUET months, but once breast- March, when nothing grows.” Reporter, Catholic Times feeding ends, they start Mwenya said that by the time the 12- falling behind in their de- day course ends, the effects of a more Malnutrition is a chronic velopment,” Mwenya said. balanced diet already can be seen in problem in Zambia. Mar- Feed the Future Mawa most children whose mothers take part. garet Mwenya (pictured), volunteers have a goal of Afterward, volunteers conduct follow- big in terms of maintaining social status. senior director of nutri- visiting 25,000 families in up visits to answer questions, monitor We’re showing people how to budget so tion and food security for two years. During monthly growth, and encourage families to con- they can have the big event they want Catholic Relief Services in home visits, they monitor tinue their new nutrition practices. and still be in good financial shape.” the south central African children’s growth and ex- On average, three months after the pro- While in Columbus on Feb. 21, Mwe- nation, says 40 percent of pectant mothers’ nutrition- gram, children have gained 2.2 pounds; nya, who has been with CRS for seven Zambian children under al status. Mothers whose six months later, 3.7 pounds. Children years, also visited Immaculate Concep- five are affected by stunted growth, children show signs of faltering growth who do not show improvement are re- tion School, attended a town hall ses- meaning their height and weight are far are enrolled in an intensive 12-day nu- ferred to local health facilities for fol- sion sponsored by the office of U.S. below expected levels. trition course. low-up assessment and counseling. Rep. Steve Stivers, and talked to stu- It’s not because they lack enough food. During the course, the mothers take “We don’t give food aid in the sense dents at The Ohio State University who They eat three meals a day. “But it’s corn part in drama, talks, and songs to build of providing bags of food that will are promoting the annual CRS Rice for breakfast, corn for lunch, and corn their knowledge of the importance of be eaten one day and gone the next,” Bowl program for Lent. This was part for dinner,” Mwenya told employees of prolonged breastfeeding, how ciritical Mwenya said. “We help people grow of a three-week speaking tour in the the Diocese of Columbus on Tuesday, hygiene is, and ways to optimally feed things that will benefit them in the long United States for Mwenya, who also Feb. 21. “Corn is traditional food in the and care for their children The group term and that can be preserved so the visited parishes in the Archdioceses of poorest areas of rural Zambia. Most of setting creates a network that helps the balanced diet will continue all year. Cincinnati and Chicago and the Dio- the people there don’t understand the mothers remember their lessons. “We’re also attempting to cross cultur- cese of Springfield, Illinois. importance of a balanced diet. Through hands-on cooking demon- al barriers and deal with local taboos, For more than 40 years, the Rice Bowl “Most children with stunted growth strations, they learn to create menus like the notion that certain foods cannot program has provided resources for fam- never regain the height or the weight and prepare food while preserving its be given to pregnant women. One that ilies, parishes, and Catholic schools to they lost as a result of stunting. Failure maximum nutritional value. Ingredi- we find very strange is the idea that you incorporate into their Lenten season and to develop properly also affects their ents are locally produced, seasonally can’t feed the bambara nut, a very com- to benefit the people around the world brains and robs them of their potential available, and of high nutrient value. mon local legume very high in protein, served by CRS. Go to www.crsricebowl. to obtain an education which will help By practicing together, program par- to a woman who hasn’t had a child. org, click on “Stories of Hope,” go to them live more fulfilling lives.” ticipants are able to build the necessary “It’s a very patrimonial society, with “Week 2,” and you will find the story of Mwenya works in the city of Petauke skills to cook the same meals at home. women having double roles – farming Evelina Banda, a participant in the Fu- in eastern Zambia with two other CRS “We know how important corn is in most of the land and taking care of ev- ture Zambia Mawa project. employees and 10 staff members from their diets,” Mwenya said. “It’s not that eryone in their families. As we work This year, the diocesan Social Con- the Catholic social services agency Cari- we want people to eat less corn, but we with mothers in the nutrition classes, cerns and Marriage & Family Life of- tas. They have trained about 1,200 lo- give them starter packets of vegetable we also work with their husbands to fices invite you to participate in the cal volunteers as part of CRS’ Feed the seeds so they can start growing other make sure they’re on board and realize diocesan family Rice Bowl Challenge Future Zambia Mawa project (Mawa crops that are complementary to a corn how important this is.” by downloading the Rice Bowl Lenten means “tomorrow” in Zambia’s Chewa porridge-based meal. Now it’s corn In addition to promoting nutrition and calendar at www.crsricebowl.org/fami- language). with carrots, corn with spinach, corn hygiene, CRS and Caritas are helping lies. Each day your family does the dai- This program is designed to improve with beans, corn with tomatoes, plus rural Zambians set up local savings and ly suggested activity, check that day’s infant nutrition through the critical first other things like peanuts, pumpkins, loan-type organizations. “This is help- completion box in the upper lefthand 1,000 days from conception to age two, soybeans, and sweet potatoes – a great ing people in many ways,” Mwenya corner. At the end of Lent, add up the especially the period when an infant is source of vitamin A. We also talk about said. “Those who wish to can borrow number of daily Rice Bowl activities seven to 18 months old. “The children methods of food preservation so fami- money at reasonable rates so they can set your family accomplished, and write we are working with usually have sat- lies can store the nutritious items dur- up small businesses. This also is a cul- the total on the bottom of the form. isfactory development for their first six ing the rainy season from November to ture where wedding ceremonies are very Complete the form by including your family name and contact information. Send it to Catholic Diocese of Co- lumbus, Office for Social Concerns, 197 E. Gay St., Columbus OH 43215, or return it to the office by Friday, April 28 and re- turn your Rice Bowl to Beautifully your parish, and you will be eligible for a drawing 614-276-1439 modlich-monument.com for one of 10 baskets of CRS Fair Trade products. GOD’S CREATION, OUR COMMON HOME

PRESENTER: The Most Reverend Frederick F. Campbell, D.D., Ph.D., Bishop of Columbus

Monday, March 13, 7-9 PM St. Francis de Sales Parish, Newark

Tuesday, March 14, 7-9 PM St. Peter Parish, Columbus

Thursday, March 16, 2017, 7-9 PM Bishop Ready High School, Columbus

Saturday, March 18, 2017 9:30-11:30 AM Notre Dame High School, Portsmouth

In these presentations, Bishop Campbell will reflect on the encyclical Laudato Si, which speaks of our relationship with God through creation, and will expand on how we can explore, embrace, study, share, and act on the true beauty and grandeur of God’s gift to us. He will address:

• Our responsibility for God’s gift of life, life for all, which requires valuing, care, and protection. • The social, environmental, and moral issues facing all creatures of God. • The suffering caused by the opiate addiction crisis. ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND Sponsored by: The Diocesan Pastoral Council and Office for Social Concerns

Contact: For additional information, contact Ellen at the Office of Development and Planning at 614-241-2550 or [email protected]