My brothers and sisters in Christ, I greet you in the name of the Lord Jesus. In this, the final paper copy of The Catholic Times, our diocesan newspaper, I wish to thank all of the subscribers who have read and supported the paper over many years. As you’ll see in this issue, there has been some form of diocesan newspaper in the Diocese of Columbus since the late 19th century.
Certainly, many people appreciate the hard copy of the paper, myself included. We also understand that times change and that the avenues in which people receive their news has already changed. Moving our efforts to an all-digital format allows us to evangelize and expand our reach in a way that reflects beauty and excellence, empowering us to be good stewards of the generosity of the faithful of the Diocese of Columbus. Our goal in this new terrain is to continue to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ through The Catholic Times website and other digital means.
I want to thank the staff for producing such high quality print editions. In a climate with many voices and a lot of noise, I have tasked them with not only keeping the people of the diocese informed, but also bringing the light of the gospel to the digital world. We are the salt of the earth!
Again, as your Bishop, I simply want to say thank you. Thank you for your support. Thank you for your commitment. Thank you for your prayers and your efforts to evangelize. May God bless you all.
