CYSC, Inc. has announced the dates for the 2009-2010 season of Jesus Jams.  Mark your calendars now and be looking for a complete roster of inspiring keynote speakers soon!  Jesus Jams will continue to be hosted at St. Catharine of Siena Church, Columbus, on the third Sunday of each month (except December – 2^nd Sunday) beginning with 5:00 pm Mass followed by the Jesus Jams program in St. Catharine School Gym 6:00-8:30 pm.

October 18, 2009
November 15, 2009
December 13, 2009
January 17, 2010
February 21, 2010
March 21, 2010
April 18, 2010

Extraordinary Form -- the Dominican Rite

Confused about or interested in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite (the Latin Tridentine Mass)?  Then come to Holy Family Church in Columbus (584 W. Broad St,  Columbus, OH 43215) on Friday, April 17 at Holy Family.  Fr. Lutz will host an evening for teens about the ‘whys’ and ‘whats’ and anything else concerning the Extraordinary Form.

The evening will begin at 6:30 p.m. with the history of the Extraordinary Form, why we do it, the format, etc…, and then Fr. Lutz will celebrate Mass.  After Mass, Fr. Lutz will take Questions. Fr. Lutz will end the evening with an optional your of the Holy Family Jubilee Museum. (For more information about the Jubilee Museum, check out: http://www.holyfamilycolumbus.org/sec_jm.html)

On Friday, March 20, Fr. Joseph Alobaidi, OP, a Scripture Scholar from our Dominican House of Studies in Washington, DC, spoke at the parish on the topic “Women and Marriage in St. Paul”. His talk was one in a series of talks at St. Thomas in celebration of the Year of St. Paul. Additional lectures will be given in April, May, and June by Fr. Jordan, Fr. Luke, and Fr. Pius.  Below is a video of the talk Fr. Alobaidi gave.

“ROSARY STAR” LAUREN BAUER FINDS GOD IN UNEXPECTED PLACES

by Jim Penrice

“What do you believe the Eucharist is?”

For the All-American softball star, the question seemed to come out of left field. So did the mysterious stranger at McDonald’s, the golf game that led to her DVD debut, and the walks on the beach that literally brought her back to Mass.

God may work in mysterious ways, but Lauren Bauer can vouch that he definitely works. She embraces the mission of Catholic Athletes for Christ as a way to share the truly Good News with others.

To read more of Lauren Bauer’s story and how she deepened her faith in Jesus Christ and his Church, click here.