CatholicThe TIMES The Diocese of Columbus’ News Source September 27, 2020 • 24TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME • Volume 69:40 Inside this issue Nurses aid schools’ return: School nurses have played a major role in helping prepare diocesan schools to be able to return to the classroom for in-person learning during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Page 4 Author describes cancer battle : A Worthington St. Michael School and Columbus Bishop Watterson High School graduate has authored a new book about her experiences battling leukemia during her teen years, Page 13 Business spotlight : Joe and Patti Schermer, parishioners at Reynoldsburg St. Pius X Church, give back to their parish and the community as restaurant franchisees, Page 18 THREE MORE ORDERS OF SISTERS ARE COMING TO COLUMBUS DIOCESE Pages 14-16 Catholic Times 2 September 27, 2020 Local news and events Bishop Brennan at Cleveland installation 2021 Catholic Men’s Conference switches to online-only format Because of the coronavirus pandem- thanks to the people that continue to ic, the 2021 diocesan Catholic Men’s bring it to life in churches week after Conference will take place online on week.” Saturday, Feb. 27 instead of being in Information on what the choir and Kasich Hall at the state fairgrounds. the schola will be singing from now The 24th annual event will be a pre- until the end of January 2022 is avail- recorded virtual conference and will able at www.cathedralmusic.org. last from 9 a.m. to noon, said its di- rector, Peter Krajnak. Bishop Robert Pandemic causes cancellation Brennan will be one of the speakers; of ODU commencement others will be announced soon. Because of the continuing COVID-19 Many parishes will be broadcasting pandemic, Ohio Dominican University the conference live that morning so has canceled its commencement cere- Bishop Robert Brennan joined Ohio bishops for the installation of new Diocese of Cleve- that men can gather for fellowship and mony that had been scheduled to take land Bishop Edward Malesic on Monday, Sept. 14 at St. John the Evangelist Cathedral. discussion. More information will be place Sunday, Oct. 4. The pandemic Pictured are (from left) Msgr. Robert Siffrin, Diocese of Youngstown administrator and available at www.catholicmensminis- had forced postponement of the event try.com. vicar general; Cleveland Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Roger Gries; Bishop Brennan; Cincin- from its original date of May 9. nati Archbishop Dennis Schnurr; Bishop Malesic; Archbishop Christophe Pierre, apostolic All graduates who were invited to nuncio to the United States; Toledo Bishop Daniel Thomas and Steubenville Bishop Jeffrey Choral singing resumes participate in the October ceremony at St. Joseph Cathedral will have the opportunity to return to Monforton. Bishop Malesic, 59, a graduate of the Pontifical College Josephinum in north Choral singing resumed at Colum- campus to take part in the universi- Columbus, previously served in the Diocese of Greensburg, Pennsylvania. He was appoint- bus St. Joseph Cathedral on Sunday, ty’s spring commencement, which is ed in July to replace then-Cleveland Bishop Nelson Perez, who is now the Archbishop of Sept. 6 with the monthly presentation scheduled for Saturday, May 8, 2021, Philadelphia. Photo courtesy Northeast Ohio Catholic of the Office of Compline, the Catholic and is subject to guidelines and direc- Church’s evening prayer, by the cathe- tives issued by state and public health MBA at ODU, visit www.ohiodomin- Gift of Doubt” with Dr. Robert Gerva- dral’s Compline choir. officials. ican.edu/MBA or contact the univer- si, ODU president; “The Theology of Members of the cathedral choir and sity’s office of graduate admission at Anxiety, Fear and Depression” with schola resumed singing at the cathe- ODU sponsors MBA info session [email protected] or (614) Dr. Mary Filice, director of OSU’s dral’s 10:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, Ohio Dominican University (ODU) 251-4615. Master of Arts in theology program; Sept. 13. In addition, the Gregorian will host a virtual information session “Lamentation in the Age of Anxiety” schola will sing at select Saturday 5:15 for its master of business administra- ODU to host seminar on grace with Dr. Leo Madden, ODU associate p.m. Masses. tion (MBA) program at 11 a.m. Thurs- The master of arts in theology pro- professor of theology; “Grace Period: Dr. Richard Fitzgerald, music direc- day, Oct. 1. To register for the free gram at Ohio Dominican University Resting Place and Wrestling Mat” with tor of the cathedral, said that to ensure event, visit www.ohiodominican.edu/ (ODU) will host a free daylong sem- Andrea Pannell, development direc- the safety of singers and others in at- MBAinfo. inar titled “Grace in the Age of Anx- tor of the Diocese of Columbus; and tendance at liturgies, the size of the en- Those who attend will be able to iety” on Saturday, Oct. 24. The semi- “Anxiety Transformed by Grace” with sembles performing each week will be learn about ODU’s MBA program, nar will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Sister Janice Bachman, OP, of the Do- limited to nine singers or fewer so they which can be completed entirely on- Bishop Griffin Center, 1216 Sunbury minican Sisters of Peace. may be appropriately distanced for re- line, on campus, or through a combi- Road, Columbus, and will address top- The event will be co-directed by hearsals and performances. Masks will nation of both formats in as few as 16 ics related to faith, recent instances of Filice and Dr. David Belcastro, ODU be worn at all times, in keeping with months. social unrest, and the COVID-19 glob- adjunct professor of graduate studies. public safety guidelines. Students have the option of concen- al health crisis. There also will be an Free box lunches will be provided. “We are incredibly fortunate that the trating in one of six in-demand areas, option for participants to attend virtu- Steps will be taken to help ensure the musicians of the cathedral choir and including data ally. safety and health of all attendees. All schola are able to continue supporting analytics, risk management, finance, The seminar will feature presenta- participants will be required to wear worship at the cathedral,” Fitzgerald accounting, leadership and sport man- tions by ODU faculty and guests; a face coverings and practice social dis- said. “We are grateful for their talent, agement. ODU’s MBA program is ac- special panel discussion; and a ques- tancing. The event is subject to future diligent practice, and willingness to credited by the Accreditation Council tion-and-answer session with partici- perform in unusual circumstances. Sa- for Business Schools and Programs. pants. cred music has carried on for centuries To learn more about earning your Topics will be “Faith, Reason and the See LOCAL NEWS, Page 24 Front Page photo: Bishop Robert J. Brennan: President & Publisher MORE SISTERS ARE Doug Bean: Editor ([email protected]) Tim Puet: Reporter ([email protected]) ARRIVING IN AREA Members of the Sisters of Our Lady of K. Colston-Woodruff: Graphic Designer Mailing Address: 197 E. Gay St., Columbus OH 43215 Kilimanjaro gather at the congrega- Copyright © 2020. All rights reserved. tion’s motherhouse in Tanzania. Two Catholic Times (USPS 967-000) (ISSN 745-6050) is the official Editorial/Advertising: (614) 224-5195 FAX (614) 241-2518 sisters from the order will be living newspaper of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus, Ohio. It is Subscriptions: (614) 224-6530 FAX (614) 241-2573 in the Columbus St. Ladislas Church published every other week throughout the year. Subscrip- ([email protected]) convent. 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While visiting the na- renamed St. Leo the Great Oratory and placed under Robert Brennan appointed Father Hahn to the tion’s capital, he encountered a young woman the direction of the Institute of Christ the King Sov- position. Father Noble continues as pastor of from Malaysia and began talking about his mis- ereign Priest. The 97-year-old church at 221 Han- Sunbury St. John Neumann Church. sion work. Father Hahn said that after she asked ford St. will serve as the new home for the Columbus While Father Hahn will be taking over the role him, “Is that what you want to do or what God Latin Mass community. that Father Noble filled for 10 years, one major wants you to do?” he began to turn his thoughts Canon David Silvey, who will serve the communi- difference is that Father Hahn will be residing at toward the priesthood. ty, joined by other priests of the institute, will cele- the Pontifical College Josephinum, where most He spent a couple of months at a monastery in brate the first High Mass in the church under its new of the diocese’s seminarians are in formation for South Dakota during the summer of 1998 before name at 6:30 p.m.