CATHOLIC OCTOBER 7, 2018 THE 27TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME VOLUME 68:1 DIOCESE OF COLUMBUS TIMES OCTOBER IS THE U.S. Bishops’ annUAL RESPECT LIFE MONTH OBSERVANCE Catholic Times 2 October 7, 2018 Editor’s reflections by Doug Bean Diocese to make records of claims Defend and respect life made against clergy available October is one of the most spiritually for the protection As set forth in the U.S. Conference tion with respect to clergy, whether significant periods of the year because of life from con- of Catholic Bishops’ Charter for the living or deceased, against whom such it’s not only the month of the rosary, ception through Protection of Children and Young claims have been made, and hopes to but it’s also Respect Life month. natural death. People, the Diocese of Columbus has make this information public within Millions of people will storm heaven So many peo- procedures in place specifically de- the next few months. by praying the rosary with a multitude ple devote their signed to address allegations of sexual The Diocese of Columbus under- of intentions while asking the Blessed time, resources and prayers to preserv- abuse of minors by priests, with zero stands that this is an important step to Virgin Mary to intercede to her be- ing life at all stages and in all situations. tolerance for any form of child abuse. restore the confidence of our faithful loved son Jesus for all human life. In this week’s annual Respect Life is- All credible claims of child sexu- in their Church and its clergy. If your parish does not offer any sue, the Catholic Times highlights a al abuse are immediately reported to The Diocese of Columbus encour- public rosary processions or recita- few of the individual and organizations law enforcement and/or children ser- ages anyone who may have experi- tions this Sunday – and even if it does making a huge difference. vice agencies, and those active clergy enced sexual abuse by clergy or others – there’s another way to join with oth- Everyone should do their part to against whom such claims have been associated with the Church to imme- ers in praying to Our Lady. build up the culture of life. Your con- made are immediately removed from diately contact law enforcement and Rosary Coast to Coast is an orga- tribution can be as simple as praying ministry and church property pending the diocesan victims assistance co- nized effort under the mantle of Our every day for the unborn and for the a completion of the investigation. ordinator at (614) 224-2251, (1-866) Lady of Guadalupe to pray for the end of abortion throughout the world. As in the past, the Diocese of Co- 448-0217, or helpisavailable@colum- Church and for the United States. Of course, many other steps can be lumbus will fully cooperate with civ- buscatholic.org. In 2017, millions of Catholics rallied taken to defend the innocent among us. il authorities in any future inquiry of Forms for reporting abuse are avail- at the borders of Poland in an over- Some of the options include volunteer- abuse allegations. able in parish and school offices and whelming display of devotion, reciting ing at a crisis pregnancy center or shel- In addition, the Diocese of Colum- can be accessed from the diocesan the rosary in prayer and reparation for ter; donating to an organization that as- bus intends to make public informa- website (www.columbuscatholic.org). their nation. Rosary Coast to Coast sists women and their born and unborn then spread to Ireland and Great Brit- babies; supporting pro-life candidates ain, and now the United States. for political office in November; pray- At 4 p.m. Eastern Time Sunday, Oct. ing at an abortion center; or attending Marian Conference will be 7, Catholics will connect spiritually in Respect Life prayer vigils at a parish. hundreds of locations throughout the Catholics laity, priests, religious sis- held at Jubilee Museum nation to pray the rosary. Starting ear- ters and brothers need to stand togeth- This year’s Columbus Marian Con- the World Apostolate of Fatima. lier in the day will be the National Ro- er. They should not shy away from de- ference and Day of Recollection will There is no cost to attend, but free- sary Rally in Washington, which will fending the pro-life position in public. take place on the Feast of Our Lady will offerings to help offset costs be live-streamed at www.rosarycoast- There seems to be a reluctance by of Fatima, Saturday, Oct. 13, from 10 will be accepted. Seating is limited, tocoast.com. The national event will some religious to speak about abor- a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and will be at the so those interested in attending are include a Mass, speakers and recitation tion, maybe out of fear that they’ll Jubilee Museum, 57 S. Grubb St. asked to RSVP no later than Mon- of all 40 mysteries of the rosary. offend someone. But it is everyone’s The conference will begin with a day, Oct. 8. Among the parishes in the Diocese duty to defend the most fundamental sung Latin High Mass, followed by Now in its eighth year, the Mar- of Columbus participating in Rosary right in our society. several talks, lunch, and an oppor- ian Conference is a lay-organized Coast to Coast, according to its web- There are encouraging signs that tunity to tour the museum, which event that works to inspire greater site, are Columbus St. Joseph Cathe- America will become a pro-life nation houses the nation’s largest collec- love and devotion to Mary and, in so dral, Columbus St. Patrick, Reynolds- again. That its civil laws won’t con- tion of diversified Catholic artwork. doing, draw people closer to Jesus burg St. Pius X, London St. Patrick, tradict natural law. That every person The theme for this year’s confer- Christ and his Church. Grove City Our Lady of Perpetual – the unborn, marginalized, disabled, ence is “Our Lady of Fatima and the This year, the talks will look at the Help, Logan St. John, Zaleski St. Syl- disadvantaged, and elderly – will be Church’s Ultimate Trial.” many ways the Church leads people vester, Chillicothe St. Peter, Waverly loved and protected. Reflections will be given by Fa- to a fruitful and profound devotion St. Mary and Delaware St. Mary. Let’s redouble our efforts to do ther Ladis Cizik, former national to Our Lady, thus drawing them One of the rosary’s intentions will be whatever it takes to make it happen. director of Our Lady’s Blue Army, closer to her Son, Jesus Christ. Front Page photo: CATHOLIC Bishop Frederick F. Campbell, DD, PhD: President & Publisher Doug Bean: Editor ([email protected]) Respect Life Tim Puet: Reporter ([email protected]) Month TIMES The 2018 theme for the Copyright © 2018. All rights reserved. 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October 7, 2018 Catholic Times 3 Suicide seminar particpants hear message of hope By Tim Puet, Catholic Times Reporter advocates on behalf of the students,” you all this to illustrate that normal “Even if we prevent all suicides, Crabtree said. He said no more sui- people can go through things they’d our work as the people of God won’t During much of Russ Crabtree’s talk cides occurred after the community never think about” and can consider end,” he said. “As long as people are at the Pontifical College Josephinum last started addressing the problem, and suicide as a result. thinking of suicide, as long as there is week, the screen behind him displayed that pattern continued for 15 years. Crabtree described himself as a a stigma attached to this which pre- one word in large letters – “HOPE.” His experience in Grandview “second-day” person. “I have gone vents people from seeking assistance Crabtree has trained people in sui- Heights led him to leave his pastorate through the dark night of suicidal when these thoughts come to them, cide awareness for the past two de- and become involved in three oth- thinking and emerged into the light of they need our help and support.” cades and has endured a personal cri- er ventures. Two of them dealt with a second day,” he said. He estimated Other speakers for the daylong sis that nearly led him to take his own church consulting and suicide preven- that 20 percent of his audience con- event included Dr. Darcy Granell, di- life, even as he was educating others tion. The third is the Montana de Luz sisted of “second-day” people – those rector of The Ohio State University’s on how to prevent others from killing project in Honduras for abandoned who either had thought of suicide suicide prevention program; Father themselves.