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Catholic
Record Society - Diocese of Columbus [Ohio] The
Catholic Record Society of the Diocese of Columbus is dedicated
to the searching out, preservation, and publishing or otherwise
making available to researchers and the public any materials pertaining
to events, persons, organizations, and places in Ohio historically
associated with the Diocese of Columbus. Special attention is given
to the present Diocese of Columbus. One of the Society's objectives
is to make known the works of the Church by bringing into better
light the heroism of the missionaries, nuns, and the lay people
who laid the foundation of today's Diocese of Columbus. The accomplishments
of these early pioneers, despite tremendous hardships, is an inspiring
and encouraging story for today's Catholic. Formation
and History of the Society: The Catholic Record Society -- Diocese of Columbus was founded in the fall of 1974 by Monsignor Herman E. Mattingly. Monsignor Mattingly, a native and priest of this diocese, had recently retired from the pastorate of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Buckeye Lake. A life-long interest in history and genealogy led him to devote his retirement years to two related projects, namely the operation of this Society and the arranging of the archives of the Diocese, which had been long neglected. The Society he founded is dedicated to the collection, preservation, and publication of the history of persons, events, organizations and places associated with the Catholic Church in the areas historically connected with the Diocese of Columbus. A small group of interested individuals formed around him and in January of 1975 the first monthly Bulletin was issued under his editorship, which was to span nine years and 108 issues. The name he chose for the society came from the Catholic Record Society in England, with the addition of the name of the diocese. This form was chosen because he had some hope that in time similar societies might be formed in other dioceses and a loose, trans-diocesan association might be formed among them. The Society has been supported in its work through the years by the interest from a grant from the dissolved Wehrle Foundation along with operating funds and office space provided by the Diocese. In 1984, because of declining health, Monsignor Mattingly did not publish a Bulletin, though he continued to hold the quarterly meetings of the Society and to work in the archives. After his death in August of that year, His Excellency, Bishop James Griffin, allowed the members of the Society to continue its work. Monsignor James W. Kulp became moderator for some years. By-laws were proposed and were approved by the Bishop and early in 1985 officers were elected. A History of Aquinas College High School, written by Society member and Denison University professor Tony Lisska, was published by the Society in 1985 and took the place of the Bulletin for 1984. Publication of the Bulletin resumed in January of 1985 under the editorship of Donald M. Schlegel, who had frequently contributed articles to the earlier issues. Until this time the Bulletin had carried the name of Monsignor Mattingly as editor, so it was necessary that a new "flag" be designed. The upcoming quincentennial of the Evangelization of the Americas, begun by the voyage of discovery of Christopher Columbus in 1492, made the choice of the sketch of a small sailing vessel representing the Santa Maria an obvious one. It has long been the symbol of the Diocese, but rather than the "M" on the sail on the diocesan symbol, the cross has been shown, as a more realistic depiction and as a symbol of the significance of the namesake of our see-city, Christopher or "Christ-bearer" Columbus. In honor of Queen Isabel, la Catholica, Columbus's patroness, Spanish was chosen as the language of the Bulletin's new title and a style of type in use in Spain around the year 1500 was chosen. The intention of the title Barquilla de la Santa Maria, is to express the idea "the log book of the caravel Santa Maria," the ship representing the diocese. The word barquilla was chosen to represent the "log book." This word properly refers to the actual log or piece of wood thrown overboard to measure the motion of the ship relative to the water. In English the word log came to mean the captain's navigational notations made from use of the wooden log and the word barquilla is used here in an analogous fashion. Meetings are held quarterly. The guest speaker, time and location are announced in the Society News, which is mailed to members. Members and the public are encouraged to attend our meetings. Members also receive the monthly bulletin, Barquilla de la Santa Maria. Annual dues options for the calendar year are: a) Individual (or household/family) Membership with email delivery of the Bulletins and Newsletters: $12.00 b) Individual (or household/family) Membership with first class mail delivery of the Bulletins and Newsletters: $25.00 c) Institutional Membership (for Businesses and other Organizations) with first class mail delivery of the Bulletins and Newsletters: $35.00 Click here for a printable membership application OR
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