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 

ASSOCIATES OF THE DOMINICAN SISTERS OF PEACE
Conni Dubick,  cdubick@oppeace.org
Sister Maria Beesing,  mbeesing@oppeace.org, 330-835-5690 x427
 
BETHESDA POST-ABORTION HEALING MINISTRY 
2744 Dover Road 
Columbus, OH 43209-3020 
614-718-0277 
Ministry Call numbers 614-309-0157 or 614-309-0810 en Español. 
Bishop’s Liaison:
 
CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL (Columbus Catholic Renewal) 
P.O. Box 141286 
Columbus, OH 43214 
614-500-8178 
www.ccrcolumbus.org 
info@ccrcolumbus.org 
Bishop's Liaison: Fr. Dean A. Mathewson
Director: Danny Canlas,  director@ccrcolumbus.org 
 
CATHOLIC WAR VETERANS 
35 E. Chestnut Street, Suite 402 
Columbus, OH 43215-2541 
614-221-7601 
800-642-8387 
 
CATHOLIC LAYMEN'S RETREAT LEAGUE 
David Ball 
614-753-1696 
www.retreatleague.org
 
CATHOLIC MEN'S MINISTRY 
614-457-7402 
Chuck Wilson 
Chaplain/Bishop’s Liaison: Fr. Jonathan Wilson
 
CATHOLIC WOMEN'S CONFERENCE 
614-398-CCWC (2292) 
www.columbuscatholicwomen.com 
Michele Faehnle & Julie Naporano 
2280 West Henderson Road #205 
Columbus, OH  43220 
Chaplain/Bishop’s Liaison: Fr. Brett Garland
 
CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY 
P.O. Box 340091 
Columbus, OH 43234-0091  
www.ChristChildSocietyColumbus.org 
President: Barb Groner
Priest Moderator: Msgr. John Cody

COLUMBUS THIRD ORDER OF CARMELITES (Order of Carmelites)
Mike Hessenauer, 614-568-7791
P.O. Box 1462
Dublin, OH 43017
mrh@hessenauer.com
 
COMMUNION AND LIBERATION MOVEMENT 
Luke Ball 
614-795-3523 
us.clonline.org 
cbus.cl@gmail.com
 
COURAGE-COLUMBUS CHAPTER OFFICE 
614-274-1121 
Fr. Patrick Toner 
 
DAMASCUS
Home of Catholic Youth Summer Camp
7550 Ramey Rd
Centerburg OH 43011
740-480-1288
Info@damascus.net
Bishop’s liaison:  Fr. Adam Streitenberger
 
ENCOURAGE-COLUMBUS CHAPTER 
614-274-1121 
Fr. Pat Toner 
 
EQUESTRIAN ORDER OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE
Sir Charles and Dame Venetia Bramlage
314-691-3547
949-280-9660
 
FELLOWSHIP OF CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY STUDENTS (FOCUS)
Bruno Ferrari
bruno.ferrari@focus.org
 
FOCOLARE MOVEMENT
Local Coordinators 

Lindsay Taliaferro, lctaliaferro3@gmail.com,  614-871-4238
Agnes Ndobegang, alndobegang@gmail.com, 614-961-6705 

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 
State Secretary Kevin Miller 
614-853-2642 
www.kofcohio.org
 
KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF MALTA 
Charles Mifsud 
614-378-6253 
 
KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF ST. PETER CLAVER 
St. Cyprian Council and Court #298 
Grand Knight - Norman Ragland 
 
Grand Lady - Gabriella Holland 
crt298kpcla@gmail.com
 
LAY CISTERCIANS OF GETHSEMANI (LCG)
Don Harbaugh, 614-312-0454 or Marge Kielkopf,  614-268-0175
 
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER 
614-241-2560 

MISSIONARIES TO THE FAMILY
Jeff Hurdley (St. Mark, Lancaster)
jeffhurdley@gmail.com
740-653-1229

NOTRE DAME ASSOCIATES
Mary Ellen Logan, 614-866-0101

OBLATES OF ST. BENEDICT
Rita & James Merk, 740-654-3255
 

RETROUVAILLE "Rediscovery" 
614-241-2560 

SACRED HEART ENTHRONEMENT NETWORK
WelcomeHisHeart.com
4675 Winterset Drive, Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 425-6714
Emily Jaminet, Executive Director
Bishop’s Liaison:  Fr. Stash Dailey
 
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 PAUL'S OUTREACH 
651-451-6114 
National site:  www.spo.org 
Ohio site:  spo.org/ohio 
ohio@spo.org
 
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