Lay Apostolates, Movements, Third Orders, and Secular Institutes
The following groups are recognized as “Catholic” by the Holy See, the national bishop’s conference, or the local bishop of Columbus. Local lay apostolates or movements are invited to seek recognition as “Catholic” through the diocesan chancery. While financially and legally independent of the diocese, the following groups cooperate in the universal mission of the Church within the diocese of Columbus.
ASSOCIATES OF THE SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS OF PENANCE AND CHRISTIAN CHARITY Sister Christella Ritchey, OSF
440 South Gould Rd.
Columbus, OH 43209-2221
chrisritchey83@yahoo.com 614-236-0908
ST. GABRIEL RADIO, INC. 4673 Winterset Drive, Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 459-4820
info@stgabrielradio.com Bill Messerly, Executive Director
Dave Orsborn, Assistant Director and Production Manager
SAINT THOMAS MORE SOCIETY Alphonse Cincione
2200 W. 5th Ave., 3rd Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
614-221-3151
SECULAR FRANCISCAN ORDER St. Padre Pio OFS Fraternity
Dave Orsborn, OFS, 614-282-4676
St. John the Baptist Church
720 Hamlet St.
Columbus, OH 43215
St. Catherine of Bologna OFS Fraternity
Tim Keller, OFS, 614-895-7792
St. Francis of Assisi Church
386 Buttles Ave.
Columbus, OH 43215
SECULAR ORDER OF DISCALCED CARMELITES Our Lady, Mother of Divine Grace OCDS Community Mary Beth Hinger OCDS, President 614-560-1555 bhinger@columbus.rr.com Meetings on the second Saturdays at St. Paul Church 313 North State St. Westerville, OH 43082
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Community Walt Lindenbaum 614-439-8119 5277 E. Broad St. Columbus, OH 43213
SERRA CLUB SERRA CLUB OF COLUMBUS
Thomas Murphy,
614-565-3515 thomasmurphy1686@yahoo.com
SERRA CLUB OF NORTH COLUMBUS Bill Messerly
c/o St. Gabriel Radio
4673 Winterset Drive
Columbus, OH 43220-2010
614-459-4820
THIRD ORDER OF ST. DOMINIC St. Catherine of Siena Chapter Toni Mitchell, 614-785-0858, jamitchellfamily@gmail.com 280 N. Grant Ave. Columbus, OH 43215
St. Thomas Aquinas Chapter Melanie, 740-453-3717 144 N. Fifth St. Zanesville, OH 43701