Help Protect the Dignity of Life in Ohio

 

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Life in its earliest and most vulnerable stages is threatened by groups proposing an amendment to the Ohio Constitution for the November 2023 ballot to expand and enshrine abortion at the expense of protections for preborn children and women.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church proclaims that “human life must be respected and protected absolutely from the moment of conception.” The Church accompanies and supports women facing unexpected pregnancies and mothers through programs like Walking with Moms in Need and the services of Catholic Charities.

The bishops of Ohio strongly encourage Catholics statewide to unite in prayer and work to defeat this proposed amendment and its grave consequences for women and preborn children in Ohio.

For more information, go to the Catholic Conference of Ohio site: www.ohiocathconf.org/protect-ohio.

To get involved, talk to your pastor or email socmailbox@columbuscatholic.org.

Prayer to Defeat Ohio’s Abortion Amendment

Ever-living God, you give life and desire a future for all your children. Take hold of our nation, state, and community and awaken in every heart awe for the gift of life. Send your Spirit to strengthen us with wisdom and fortitude as we defend mothers and children in Ohio from laws that disregard their health and safety.

 

Mary and Joseph trusted in you and welcomed Jesus into our broken world. Father, we ask their intercession to protect the preborn and their mothers, and to guide all parents in raising their children. May they help us build a civilization of love by upholding the sacredness of life, preserving parental rights, and accompanying pregnant women in need.

 

We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Our Lady, Mother of the Family, pray for us!

St. Joseph, Protector of the Unborn, pray for us!

54 Day Rosary Novena Begins September 15, 2023. Pray a rosary a day with this intention through election day, November 7th, for the defeat of Issue 1.

Induction of New Officers and New Members

The Serra Club of Columbus held its annual induction of officers and new members on June 28. Bishop Earl Fernandes and Fr Bill Hahn concelebrated the Mass in the Mother of Mercy Chapel on the campus of St Charles Preparatory School. Many members and spouses were there to celebrate the occasion. Mass was followed by dinner in Walter Commons.

 

 

Congratulations to Fr. Jeff Rimelspach and Ginger West

We want to express our joy for the wonderful night we had celebrating our very own Serrans who were the recipients of two special awards; the Good Shepherd Award, Fr. Jeff Rimelspach, and the Pope Leo XIII Award, Ginger West. It was truly a special evening, graced by the presence of Bishop Earl Fernandes from the Columbus Catholic Diocese at the prestigious The Pontifical College Josephinum. The night was filled with warmth and beauty, as we honored our dedicated Chaplain, Fr. Jeff, and a lifelong Member, Ginger, for their contributions to our community. Congratulations to Fr. Jeff Rimelspach and Ginger West on their well-deserved recognition!

Fr Jeff Good Shepard

Join us in May for a daily Memorare Novena for Vocations!

Join us in praying a daily novena of 10 Memorare’s during the month of May!

SIGN UP TO COMMIT TO PRAY

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d45a9aa2ba46-join#/

We are hoping over 1000 people join us in prayer from our Columbus Diocese.

  • Recite 9 Memorares for an increase of vocations to religious life and the priesthood, or more specifically for one of the religious orders in our diocese. (See list below)
  • Recite the 10th Memorare in thanksgiving.
  • This is a novena that St. Mother Teresa of Culcutta prayed often in emergencies or in times of great need. (Known also as the “flying novena”)

Memorare

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary,

that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection,

implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided.

Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother;

to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful.

O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions,

but in thy mercy hear and answer me.

Amen.

Women’s Religious

Albertine Sisters
Apostolic Sisters of St. John
Order of Brigitta (Bridgettine Sisters)
Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm
Children of Mary
Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Kilimanjaro
Daughters of Holy Mary of the Heart of Jesus
Daughters of Mary,, Help of Christians, Salesian sisters
Daughters of Mary, Mother of Mercy
Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist
Dominican Sisters of Peace
Dominican Sisters, Immaculate Conception Province
Franciscan Sisters of Penance and Christian Charity
Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Franciscan Sisters T.O.R.
Leaven Sisters of the Immaculate Conception
Missionaries Sisters Servants of the Word
Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco
Sisters of Notre Dame
Sisters Servants of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
The Little Servant Sisters of the Immaculate Conception
Men’s religious
Dominican Friars
Capuchin Friars
Fathers of Mercy
Mercedarian Friars
Missionary Servants of its Word
Pallottines
Precious Blood Fathers
Theatine Fathers