CATHOLIC NOVEMBER 25, 2018 THE FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING VOLUME 68:8 DIOCESE OF COLUMBUS TIMES GAHANNA ST. MATTHEW: AN ACTIVE PARISH WITH A STRONG FAITH LIFE Catholic Times 2 November 25, 2018 Editor’s reflections by Doug Bean Fr. Lutz celebrates 40th anniversary Mass Headline Students pray, provide witness The secular media bombard read- ple – including ers and viewers with negative news students, 40 these days about young people and Days for Life their lack of devotion, but recent participants events in the diocese point to the and others – contrary. assembled to On Sunday night, Nov. 18, at pray and witness to the sanctity of Columbus St. Charles Preparatory human life from conception to nat- School, high school boys and girls ural death. basketball players and coaches from Reports indicated that the clergy Central Catholic League schools “blessing,” which was scheduled gathered for the fourth consecutive during 40 Days for Life closing year to pray the rosary together be- prayers, was moved to another loca- Father Kevin Lutz, pastor of Columbus St. Mary, Mother of God Church, celebrated the 40th fore the season starts. CCL football tion and all references to the event anniversary of his ordination, assisted by Deacon Roger Minner, at a Mass on Sunday, Nov. teams have done the same in August were wiped out.. 11. Weekend Masses, which were part of the celebration, were celebrated in the St. Mary ahead of their season. Students for Life reported that School gym as restoration of the church continues. Participating schools included St. members from Columbus State Francis DeSales, Bishop Watterson, Community College, Ohio State, Bishop Ready, Bishop Hartley and Kent State and Akron were on hand. St. Charles. Student-athletes from These are students who represent a Program on ‘Surviving Divorce’ four boys teams and one girls team pro-life generation that rejects the led a decade of the joyful mysteries “choice” propaganda permeating scheduled in Powell Cutline in the school’s chapel. the culture. A new 12-week “Surviving Divorce” personal healing and hope; gain wis- “This is what separates us from It’s worth repeating the words of program will begin at 7 p.m. Wednes- dom and comfort from others who everyone else,” CCL commission- St. Teresa of Calcutta: “I feel the day, Jan. 9 at Powell St. Joan of Arc share their experiences; address ques- er and St. Francis DeSales assistant greatest destroyer of peace today Church, 10700 Liberty Road. tions of forgiveness and new family principal Jim Jones told the students is ‘Abortion,’ because it is a war Few topics in the Church today are dynamics; and obtain an understanding and coaches. “To come together like against the child ... a direct killing more challenging than divorce. Not of the annulment process. this, it makes us better, it makes us of the innocent child, ‘murder’ by only is the reality of divorce incredi- Although the program lasts for 12 different. It makes a difference.” the mother herself. ... And if we bly painful for those involved, but few weeks, no new participants will be ad- Indeed, prayer does make a differ- can accept that a mother can kill people seem to realize what the Cath- mitted after the first three weeks because ence. It can change the world. It can even her own child, how can we tell olic Church teaches on this topic. As of the program’s sensitive nature and to bring peace. It provides protection. other people not to kill one anoth- a result, many stop attending Mass or build relationships and confidentiality. Two weeks ago, students were er? How do we persuade a woman leave the faith altogether. Each session begins with a 30-min- among the pro-lifers who gathered not to have an abortion? As always, “Survivng Divorce: Hope and ute video on a specific topic, followed at the Planned Parenthood East we must persuade her with love. ... Healing for the Catholic Family” is a by small-group discussion. Partici- Columbus Surgical Center, where And we remind ourselves that love proven program of hope and healing. pants will receive a Personal Survival clergy members who support abor- means to be willing to give until it It offers answers and guidance to the Guide workbook that contains all the tion were supposed to show up to hurts ... ” many issues surrounding divorce, an- points shared and discussed during the offer a blessing. How anyone who It’s encouraging to see young nulments, remarriage, parenting, and program. professes to work for God and con- people come together to pray and to more. Through emotional healing and Participants are asked to RSVP on- dones the killing of unborn children defend life. May Christ, through the the power of forgiveness, it brings the line so planners of the program will can justify a blessing for an abortion intercession of His Mother, bless divorced into a more vibrant relation- have enough books and ministries. For clinic defies faith and reason. and protect them and deepen their ship with Christ and the Church. more information, contact Jeanne Fal- Students for Life of America re- faith to go forth in the world and Participants will be able to discov- ter at (614) 778-0736 or jeannefalt@ ported that a crowd of 75 to 150 peo- transform the culture. er how to work through the emotions aol.com, or Joe Scarpitti at (614) 571- of separation and divorce; experience 6394 or [email protected]. Front Page photo: CATHOLIC Bishop Frederick F. Campbell, DD, PhD: President & Publisher Doug Bean: Editor ([email protected]) Gahanna St. Tim Puet: Reporter ([email protected]) Matthew TIMES Copyright © 2018. All rights reserved. David Vance: Graphic Designer Gahanna St. Matthew Catholic Times (USPS 967-000) (ISSN 745-6050) is the official Mailing Address: 197 E. Gay St., Columbus OH 43215 Church was estab- newspaper of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus, Ohio. It is lished in 1959. 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And pray that your church, and I pray for the courage to always do that Ohio heard the vocation stories of a diocesan priest hearts will be open to hear his voice leading you to to which God is calling me.” and a member of the Religious Sisters of Mercy at find him within his Sacred Heart.” “When I was in the eighth grade in Texas, I became the annual “In God’s Service” program, sponsored Sister Cora Marie said, ”From the time I was in an altar server, assisting the parish priest, Father Joe, by the diocesan Vocations and Catholic Ethnic Min- Catholic high school in Philadelphia, it was through at Mass and other liturgical events like weddings,” istries offices at Columbus St. Catharine Church. the Sisters of Mercy, who taught me, and through Father Wagner said. “I loved it and was really in- Father Vince Nguyen, parochial spired by Father Joe. After serving my last weekend administrator of Columbus Corpus before my family relocated to Ohio, Father Joe hand- Christi and St. Ladislas churches, ed me a note which read ‘Consider being a priest. and Sister Cora Marie Billings, You’ll never be left short serving God’s people.’ RSM, who serves in the Diocese of “As you can see, I did consider his advice and am Richmond, Virginia, talked about filled with joy to have given my life to Christ as a what led them to discern that God pastor here in the Diocese of Columbus. And by the had called them to the religious way, I still have that note. Father Joe passed away life. Father Nguyen also celebrated last week – he was 86 or 87 – but because he con- the Mass that was part of the pro- formed himself to Jesus Christ, his ministry is still gram. His concelebrant was Father living indirectly through me.” Paul Noble, pastor of Sunbury St. John Neumann Church and dioce- san vocations director. Father Joshua Wagner, pastor Father Vince Nguyen and Sister Cora Marie Billings, RSM, speak at the “In of Columbus St. Dominic and God’s Service” program at Columbus St. Catharine Church. CT photos by Ken Snow Holy Rosary churches, was hon- ored for his service to the Catholic Church and the community. Rachelle Martin was moderator for the program, with Vernon Hairston as minister of mu- sic. Participants were welcomed by Father David Ad for Catholic Times for Ordering Schalk, pastor of Christ the King Church. Beautifully Students serving as liturgical ministers were Bailey Smith of Columbus Bishop Hartley High 614-276-1439 modlich-monument.com School, lector; Arec Igwebuike of Columbus St. Charles Preparatory School, altar server; and Kay- lyn Malinowski of Columbus St. Francis DeSales High School, gift bearer. “In my life, God has continued to open me to his grace, even when I wondered if I could open myself Deacon Frank Sullivan and Father Paul Noble (sixth and St. St.John John Chrysostom Chrysostom to encounter Christ,” Father Nguyen said.