The annual diocesan Senior Citizens Day Mass and luncheon will take place Thursday, June 12 at Columbus St. Catharine Church, 500 S. Gould Road.
The program will begin with a 10:30 a.m. Mass celebrated by Bishop Earl Fernandes, followed by a buffet luncheon in the parish center. The cost is $25 per person.
To RSVP, visit https://dioceseofcolumbus.org/seniorday. Checks may be made out to the Diocese of Columbus with the words “Senior Citizens Day” in the memo line.
Questions may be directed to Mary Parker at mparker@columbuscatholic.org or (614) 241-5555, extension 1432.
St. John Neumann to present end-of-life program
The pro-life ministry of Sunbury St. John Neumann Church, 9633 E. State Route 37, will present a program on “Navigating the End of Life with the Catholic Directives” at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, June 5.
The speaker will be Dr. Marion Schuda, geriatrician and ethics committee member at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, who is a member of the local Catholic Medical Association. She will speak on approaching end-of-life decisions with clarity, peace and faithful guidance rooted in Catholic teaching.
To register, go to https://saintjohnsunbury.org/navigating-end-of-life-with-the-catholic-directives.
Quo Vadis program set for July at Josephinum
The annual Quo Vadis discernment camp supported by the diocesan vocations office will take place from Sunday to Wednesday, July 27 to 30 at the Pontifical College Josephinum, 7625 N. High St., Columbus.
The program will be led by priests and seminarians of the Diocese of Columbus and is for young men entering grades nine to 12.
The cost is $50 and scholarships are available.
The registration deadline is Saturday, July 18. To register or for more information, go to https://www.vocationscolumbus.org/quovadis or send an email to columbusquovadis@gmail.com.
Columbus St. Patrick to host speed dating event
Are you Catholic, single, between 21 and 42 years old and willing to take your love life into your hands and see where the adventure takes you?
Come to Patrick Hall at Columbus St. Patrick Church, 280 N. Grant Ave., at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 31 to take part in a Catholic speed dating event with relationship coach Monica Braun.
In this interactive and personalized dating event, you will have an opportunity to experience talking to other single Catholic men and women.
Speed dating provides you with the opportunity to personalize the dating experience by helping you meet and connect with potential matches in a relaxed and fun environment.
You can choose between two age groups for a more personalized event.
The cost is $40.
Spiritual companionship program now available
The iTHIRST spiritual companionship program for people and families in the Diocese of Columbus struggling with addiction is underway. Thirty-seven local spiritual companions have been certified for the program through Seton Hall University.
The iTHIRST Initiative equips people with the skills and knowledge needed to support those struggling with addiction or in recovery, as well as family members affected by a loved one’s addiction.
This initiative of the Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity acknowledges addiction as not only a physical and mental health challenge but also a deeply spiritual one.
Through faith-based, compassionate care, trained spiritual companions walk alongside individuals recovering from addiction and their families, helping them draw strength, healing and purpose from a spiritual perspective. iTHIRST offers a path of hope rooted in faith, community and connection.
Recognizing the lack of spiritual care in conventional recovery programs, iTHIRST’s training program is designed to create a network of trained individuals who provide spiritual companionship for those in recovery. This focus on spiritual healing addresses our fundamental human need for connection, purpose and inner peace, which is often neglected in traditional addiction treatment.
Adults interested in support from spiritual companions can call or text (614) 547-9288 or email info.ithirstcolumbus@gmail.com for confidential support and connection to a spiritual companion in their area.