CatholicThe TIMES The Diocese of Columbus’ News Source May 23, 2021 � PENTECOST SUNDAY � Volume 70:17 Inside this issue Missionary disciple: Stephanie Rapp, director of the dioc- esan Office for Marriage and Family Life, strives to fulfill a mission to bring married and engaged couples closer to Christ, Page 3 Down on the farm: For the second straight year in May, Bishop Robert Brennan traveled to farms in the diocese to bless the land and the families who nurture God’s creation, Page 10 Summer, fall festivals: A number of parishes are going forward with their 2021 summer and fall festivals after canceling last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Page 12 OUR LADY OF FATIMA HONORED WITH PROCESSION ON FEAST DAY Page 11 Catholic Times 2 May 23, 2021 Ohio bishops announce lifting of Mass dispensation on Sundays, Holy Days As we move beyond the worst of encouraged to spend time in prayer on their communion in faith and charity. gether in person without restrictions in the coronavirus pandemic and access Sunday, meditating on the Lord’s pas- Together they testify to God’s holi- our parish churches, most fittingly on to the COVID-19 vaccine has become sion, death and resurrection; an appro- ness and their hope of salvation. They the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body more widespread, the time has arrived priate way to do this is through view- strengthen one another under the guid- and Blood of Christ. As we reflect on for the good of all the faithful when the ing a broadcast of the Sunday Mass. ance of the Holy Spirit” (Catechism of our Lord’s goodness and mercy in the general dispensation from the obliga- Masses that are broadcast through var- the Catholic Church, 2182). midst of the sacrifices made during the tion to attend Mass on Sundays and ious media are not intended as a sub- The obligation to attend Mass on coronavirus pandemic, we ask Saint Holy Days of Obligation is no longer stitute nor do they fulfill the obligation Sunday and Holy Days is not some- Joseph to intercede for us, that through necessary. for the persons who are able to gath- thing God asks of us out of his own his fatherly protection and care, we Together, the Bishops of Ohio have er for a Sunday celebration and other necessity to be worshipped, but rather may experience a renewal of faith in decided that the general obligation Holy Days of Obligation. Instead, they a gift to the faithful for their spiritual the real presence of Christ in the Eu- to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy are intended for the sick, home-bound, well-being, eternal salvation and for- charist. Days of Obligation (including the Sat- the imprisoned, etc., who are unable to mation in our relationship with God We welcome you back with great joy urday/Vigil Mass) is to be reinstated attend Mass in person. Kindly consult and one another. To that end, Saint and eagerness! (CIC, can. 1247). This will take effect your pastor with any specific questions John Vianney rightly asserts, “There in each of the Dioceses of Ohio the regarding the obligation to attend Mass is nothing so great as the Eucharist. Most Rev. Dennis M. Schnurr weekend of June 5-6, 2021. As has al- on Sundays and Holy Days of Obliga- If God had something more precious, Archdiocese of Cincinnati ways been the case, those who have a tion. He would have given it to us.” The Eu- serious reason are exempt from attend- The book of Exodus reminds us to charist is the greatest gift Christ left to Most Rev. David J. Bonnar ing Mass on Sundays and Holy Days keep holy the Sabbath day (Exodus 20: the Church—the gift of Himself. There Diocese of Youngstown of Obligation (Catechism of the Cath- 8-10). As Catholics, we are invited by is no substitute for Mass celebrated in Most Rev. Robert J. Brennan olic Church, 2181). This includes those God to gather together in community, person. Diocese of Columbus who are ill, have significant health risk and participate fully in the Sunday Eu- We are profoundly grateful to our factors or care for someone who is charist, which is the “source and sum- pastors and all of the faithful for their Most Rev. Daniel E. Thomas immuno-compromised or ill, as well mit of the Christian life.” flexibility, fidelity and great gener- Diocese of Toledo as those who have significant fear or “Participation in the communal cel- osity in support of the mission of the anxiety of contracting the coronavirus ebration of the Sunday Eucharist is a Church throughout this unprecedented Most Rev. Edward C. Malesic in a large group of persons. Neverthe- testimony of belonging and of being time. As we prepare for the reinstate- Diocese of Cleveland less, these persons should observe the faithful to Christ and to his Church. ment of the obligation to attend Mass, Lord’s Day (CIC, can. 1247) and are The faithful give witness by this to we are excited once again to gather to- Most Rev. Jeffrey M. Monforton Diocese of Steubenville Two deacons to be ordained May 29 as diocesan priests Deacons Stephen Ondrey and Jacob 15, 2020 at University for Mark and Nancy Stinnett of Columbus. Stinnett will be ordained as priests of the seminary three years, and After graduating from St. Charles Pre- the Diocese of Columbus by Bishop by Auxiliary then decided to paratory School in 2013, he has spent Robert Brennan in a ceremony begin- Bishop Rob- become a den- the past eight years at the Josephinum. ning at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 29 in ert Hennessey tist. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree Westerville St. Paul Church, 313 N. of Boston. The He graduat- in philosophy from the institution in State St. ordination oc- ed from Ohio 2017 and a Master of Divinity degree Deacon Eugene Joseph is currently curred a few State’s college earlier this month. Bishop Brennan or- out of the country in the United King- weeks earlier of dentistry dained him as a deacon on June 12 at dom. Due to COVID-related travel is- than planned in 2007, did a the Josephinum. sues, he will be ordained at a later date. because of the one-year resi- During summer breaks, he served at Deacon Ondrey, 43, was born in Deacon Stephen Ondrey COVID-19 Deacon Jacob Stinnett dency at Miami Catholic Youth Summer Camp and Pittsburgh and moved with his fam- pandemic. Valley Hospital Newark St. Francis de Sales, Hilliard ily to Columbus after his father re- He and a twin in Dayton and St. Brendan the Navigator, Chillicothe tired from the U.S. Navy. He has been brother, James, are the youngest of followed that with working at several St. Peter, Washington Court House St. studying for the priesthood since 2017 four sons and two daughters of James dental offices in Ohio before discerning Colman of Cloyne and Waverly St. at Pope St. John XXIII National Semi- and Veronica Ondrey. He is a 1995 that he was being called to the priest- Mary churches. For the past year, he nary in Weston, Massachusetts, which graduate of Hilliard High School, re- hood. He has spent summer breaks at has worked with parishioners at Reyn- specializes in forming men age 30 and ceived a Bachelor of Science degree Columbus St. Timothy and Zanesville oldsburg St. Pius X Church. older for the priesthood. from Otterbein University in 1999, St. Thomas Aquinas churches. He was ordained a deacon on April was a genetics researcher at Ohio State Deacon Stinnett, 25, is the son of See ORDINATION, Page 7 Front Page photo: Bishop Robert J. Brennan: President & Publisher Doug Bean: Editor ([email protected]) FATIMA PROCESSION Tim Puet: Reporter ([email protected]) Approximately 200 people participated in a procession honoring Our Lady of .K Col :ffurdooW-nots cihparG D ise g ren Fatima on Thursday, May 13 that start- Copyright © 2021. All rights reserved. Mailing Address: 197 E. 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By Carol Smith him again, this time because God had Bishop Robert Brennan addressed called him home. this when he met with our priests at their The diocese recently began the early Archbishop Charles Thompson of convocation more than a year ago to phase of the Real Presence, Real Fu- Indianapolis, where my brother min- discuss and assess their needs, including ture strategic planning initiative with istered, released a statement to the vocational decline. That convocation local media that read, “He had been was the beginning of the Real Presence, the Disciple Maker Index survey. As I calling to religious life. completed the 75-question survey, one a wonderful and faithful priest.” His Real Future planning initiative that is This question also made me reflect call to the priesthood was true.