The Steubenville www.diosteub.org REGISTER VOL. 76, NO. 19 SERVING 13 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST OHIO MAY 14, 2021 Deacon Hahn will be ordained a priest May 21 Official Transitional Deacon Jeremiah Hahn On May 7, Father Kenneth P. Bonadies was placed on the Diocese of Steubenville’s list Born: July 3, 1991 of clergy who have been credibly accused or admitted to sexual abuse of a minor and removed Parents: Scott and Kimberly Hahn from active ministry. Father Bonadies was ordained in the Diocese of Siblings: Four brothers and one sister. One of his brothers, Steubenville, May 21, 1966. He spent nearly 10 Joseph Hahn, is a Diocese of Steubenville seminarian. years as a priest in the diocese as well as a teacher Hometown: Steubenville at Catholic Central High School, Steubenville. Father Bonadies was incardinated as a priest Home Parish: St. Peter Church, Steubenville in the Archdiocese of Hartford, Connecticut, Jan. 31, 1983. Education: Franciscan University of Steubenville, B.A.; The Archdiocese of Hartford suspended Father Sacred Heart Major Seminary, Detroit, M.A. Bonadies from ministry Sept. 11, 2018, and recently placed him on their clergy list of those who have Ordinations: Diaconate – June 5, 2020, at St. Peter Church; been the object of legal settlements or otherwise Priesthood – May 21 at St. Peter Church credibly accused of sexual abuse of a minor, due to civil proceedings against him. The archdiocese notified the Steubenville Diocese May 7. By Matthew A. DiCenzo the Assumption, Marietta, and pastor of St. Henry Parish, Any person aware of abuse by anyone serving Staff writer Harriettsville, effective June 6. on behalf of the Catholic Church in the Diocese STEUBENVILLE — Transitional Deacon Jeremiah Hahn In a question and answer style interview by email, Deacon of Steubenville is encouraged to contact diocesan will be ordained to the priesthood during a 5 p.m. Mass, Hahn shares his thoughts as he prepares for the priesthood: and civil authorities. In the diocese, people May 21, at St. Peter Church, Steubenville. The Mass will should contact the Victim Assistance Service at be livestreamed on the Diocese of Steubenville’s Facebook Q: How did you discover your calling to the priesthood? [email protected] or telephone page. What age were you when you knew you wanted to be a (740) 278-3455. In April, Steubenville Bishop Jeffrey M. Monforton priest? announced that following his priesthood ordination, Deacon News Brief Hahn will be assigned as parochial vicar to Msgr. John A: A key moment came in Mass one January morning at Pope adds to Litany of St. Joseph Michael Campbell, rector of the Basilica of St. Mary of To Page 2 Pope: Say no to love of money, vanity and power A statue of St. Joseph is seen as Pope Francis leads his general audience at the Vatican. With the approval of the pope, the Congregation for Divine Worship has published several additions to the Litany of St. Joseph. (CNS photo/Vatican Media) VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Updating the Litany of St. Joseph, approved in 1909, the Vatican has added seven invocations. The additions came from modern papal texts about St. Joseph, including Pope Francis’ De- cember apostolic letter proclaiming a Year of Pope Francis greets the crowd as he leads the "Regina Coeli" from the window of his studio overlook- St. Joseph and St. John Paul II’s 1989 apostolic ing St. Peter's Square at the Vatican May 9. The pope appealed for peace in Jerusalem, Afghanistan and exhortation, “Redemptoris Custos” (“Protector Colombia. (CNS photo/Vatican Media) of the Redeemer”). Since Pope Francis wanted “to increase our love By Courtney Mares “These deceptive paths of ‘love’ distance us from the for this saint,” the congregation said, it seemed Catholic News Agency Lord’s love and lead us to become more and more selfish, appropriate to update the 112-year-old litany. VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis said May 9 that loving narcissistic, overbearing. And, being overbearing leads to a The updated Latin phrases are: “Custos Redemp- like Christ requires a rejection of the worldly loves of money, degeneration of love, to the abuse of others, to making our toris” (Protector of the Redeemer); “Serve Christi” success, vanity and power. loved ones suffer.” (Servant of Christ); “Minister salutis” (Minister of “To love like Christ means saying ‘no’ to other ‘loves’ In his “Regina Coeli” address, the pope told pilgrims salvation); “Fulcimen in difficultatibus” (Support in that the world offers us: love of money – those who love gathered in St. Peter’s Square that “Jesus asks us to abide difficulty); “Patrone exsulum” (Patron of refugees); money do not love as Jesus loves – love of success, vanity, in his love,” not in “our own self-worship.” “Patrone afflictorum” (Patron of the afflicted); and of power,” the pope said from the window of the Apostolic “Those who dwell in self-worship, live in the mirror, “Patrone pauperum” (Patron of the poor). Palace. To Page 12 2 THE STEUBENVILLE REGISTER MAY 14, 2021 Deacon Hahn From Page 1 plus novels and stories converted to audio my old college. I already wanted to teach dramas. Especially C. S. Lewis, John C. and help others experience the power of Wright and Brandon Sanderson. They’re forgiveness and reconciliation (the rare my three favorite authors! bright side of social work and counseling, in other words). These desires suddenly Q: If you could say anything to the aligned with a longing to preach while people of the Diocese of Steubenville listening to a homily. Then, I heard a still, as you prepare to be ordained to the small voice in my mind saying “Jeremiah, priesthood, what would you say? I want you to be a priest.” I’ve been fol- lowing that calling ever since. A: I’ll return to St. John Vianney. He lived out Christ’s words, “Be wise as Q: Who were some of your influences serpents, innocent as doves.” He was when discerning your vocation? guileless and had inner simplicity yet matched it with cleverness and street A: My younger brother played a pivotal smarts. I identify with those first two role in opening me up to the priesthood. qualities: “With Jeremiah, what you see He discerned a calling first and his enthu- is what you get.” My parents who know siasm became infectious. That same school me maybe best of all say this is a helpful year four college frat brothers of mine all Steubenville Bishop Jeffrey M. Monforton, second from left, stands with way of adjusting expectations as you get to discerned a call to enter seminary. The Transitional Deacon Jeremiah Hahn, third from left, and his parents, Scott know me, that by both family and friends. summer before they left, I hung out with Hahn, left, and Kimberly Hahn, right, following the celebration of Deacon Meanwhile, I want to imitate St. John and them; they were as fun-loving and cool as Hahn’s ordination Mass to the diaconate, June 5, 2020, at St. Peter Church, get to know you on your terms, and help ever. Eye-opening. Steubenville. (Photo by DiCenzo) you love Christ, neighbor and community I was also friends with the parochial more profoundly. And to have fun while vicar at my family’s parish. He’d tutored of mind and mercy of God in the sacrament understanding of the human heart and doing it! For me, faith isn’t just fun. It’s my younger brother and me in Spanish plus of confession have been dreams and goals mind. a joy! (Though it’s not hard to make me he taught us and some neighbors swing- of mine for over half a dozen years. This is laugh.) dancing before starting seminary. A young the culmination of so much work and it’s Q: What are some of your hobbies? priest, Father Jonas (A. Shell) demonstrated about to pay off. I will be an instrument Deacon Hahn also shared his views by word and example how the Mass can be a of God’s grace and watch him work A: I hear there’s a coffee shop called on how to overcome the challenges the manly, masculine activity not just for people sometimes through me in others. Priests Jeremiah’s in Marietta where I’m going, Catholic Church faces today, stating: of all ages, but for me, too. Watching him themselves have consistently highlighted so that’s fun. There’s also a board game “Young people leaving the church in offer the Mass, I was impressed by how he the Mass and hearing confessions as the store, where they have game nights! So, droves compounds our vocations crunch, gave it his all. I not only could identify with two most powerful experiences they could in general, I’d say my hobbies include plus Catholic schools and other institutions him, I wanted to identify with that. ever enjoy. enjoying all kinds of drinks, ice skating, closing. These seem to be the most concrete roller blading and roller coasters. I love challenges for the church in Southeast Q: What has the past year been like Q: What do you hope to bring to theme parks, plus open-air outdoor Ohio.” for you as a deacon? the parishioners of the Diocese of concerts and neighborhood block parties. He continued, “We need to model the love Steubenville from your ministry? Bonfires are a good time. I threw one for of Christ by being grounded in charity and A: In general, I’m a good listener. I’m the young adult Catholic community of compassionate. ... Suffering may not only interested in people’s stories, and this A: After three years of intense stud- Noble County in our diocese.