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Reverend David Lee Zink passed away on September 2, 2026, in Carthagena, Ohio. He was born on April 24, 1946, in Dayton, Ohio, and was baptized at Church of the Resurrection, Dayton. He received a B.A. from the University of Dayton, a M.A. from Providence College, Rhode Island, and a STB and M. Div. from Dominican Studium/Catholic University of America, Washington D.C. He was ordained on June 6, 1990, at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral, Cincinnati, by Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk.

Father Zink received his first assignment on June 26, 1990, as associate pastor of St. Helen, Dayton.  He was appointed temporary administrator of St. Helen, effective March 6, 1992.  Father Zink was appointed parochial vicar of Holy Angels, Sidney, effective August 24, 1993.  He was appointed pastor of St. Mary, Urbana, and Sacred Heart, New Paris, effective July 1, 1997.  On July 2, 2001, he was appointed pastor of St. Nicholas, Osgood, and St. Louis, North Star, where he remained as pastor until his retirement from active ministry on September 1, 2019.

Mass of Christian Burial: Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Louis Church (15 East Star Road, Rossburg, OH 45362). Celebrant: Most Reverend Robert G. Casey. Homilist: Reverend John Tonkin.

Committal: Thursday, September 10, 2026, immediately following the Mass of Christian Burial at St. Louis Church Cemetery. Celebrant: Most Reverend Robert G. Casey.

Associates of the Marian Pact are asked to offer, as soon as possible, one Mass for the repose of the soul of Father Zink, and when convenient, to provide for the celebration of two other Masses.

May God welcome Father Zink, His servant and priest, into the glory of heaven. May he rest in peace.

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Reverend Oscar H. Seger died on August 31, 2026, in New Bremen, Ohio. He was born on January 18, 1944, in Fort Loramie, Ohio, and was baptized at St. Michael Church in Fort Loramie. He did his preparatory studies at St. Gregory Seminary and studied theology at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary of the West in Norwood, and received a M.Ed. in Math from Xavier University, Cincinnati. He was ordained on May 23, 1970, at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral in Cincinnati by Most Reverend Paul F. Leibold.

Father Seger received his first assignment on June 9, 1970, as assistant at St. Thomas More Parish, Withamsville (Cincinnati), and to teach at McNicholas High School, Cincinnati. On June 17, 1971, he was appointed assistant at Corpus Christi Parish, Dayton. On June 20, 1975, he was appointed Associate at Holy Trinity Parish, Coldwater, and appointed Administrator of Holy Trinity on June 15, 1976. On May 1, 1981, he was appointed to be in residence and Administrator at St. Patrick Parish, Glynnwood. On July 1, 1983, he was appointed pastor of St. Denis Parish, Versailles. On February 15, 1995, he was appointed temporary administrator of Holy Family Parish, Frenchtown. From July 18 through September 18, 1995, he was appointed temporary administrator of St. Charles Borromeo Parish, South Charlestown and St. Augustine Parish, Jamestown, as well as being appointed temporary administrator of Holy Redeemer Parish, New Bremen, from September 20 through December 15, 1995. On February 1, 1996, he was appointed temporary administrator of St. Andrew Parish, Milford. On July 1, 1998, Father Seger was appointed pastor of St. Patrick Parish, Glynnwood, and St. John Parish, Fryburg. He was re-appointed as pastor of St. Patrick Parish, Glynnwood, and St. John Parish, Fryburg, in 2004 and then again in 2010. During his years of ministry, he also was appointed as chaplain at Grandview Hospital, Dayton, chaplain of Our Lady of Lourdes Circle No. 407, of the Daughters of Isabella, Versailles, as well as State Father Prior of the Ohio Columbian Squires. Father Seger retired from active ministry on December 13, 2013.

Reception of the Body: Monday, September 7, 2026, at 3:00 PM at St. Michael Church, 33 Elm Street, Fort Loramie, Ohio 45845; (937-295-2891) Celebrant: Reverend Sean Wilson. Visitation: will continue until 7:00 PM.

Mass of Christian Burial: Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 10:30 AM at St. Michael Church. Celebrant: Most Reverend Joseph R. Binzer. Homilist: Reverend John Tonkin

Burial: Tuesday, September 8, following the Mass of Christian Burial, at St. Michael Cemetery, Corner of State Route 66 & Schlater Road, Fort Loramie, Ohio 45845. Celebrant: Most Reverend Joseph R. Binzer.

Associates of the Marian Pact are asked to offer, as soon as possible, one Mass for the repose of the soul of Father Seger, and when convenient, to provide for the celebration of two other Masses.

May God welcome Father Seger, His servant and priest, into the glory of heaven. May he rest in peace.

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Into Your Hands column featured in the September edition of The Catholic Telegraph

I recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to advocate for our Haitian community with members of the U.S. Senate and their staff. Organized by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the day brought together Cardinal Chibly Langlois from Les Cayes in Haiti, Archbishop Wenski from Miami, Bishop Fabre from Charleston, SC, Fr. Jazon, a Haitian priest from Camden, NJ, and me. We spent the day in conversation about the current reality faced by the Haitian community, both here in the USA and in Haiti. Our time together opened my eyes to the important work our Church has been called to do in this present moment. Our daily labor as disciples of Jesus Christ must include providing voice to the voiceless and accompaniment to those who suffer. We must recognize Jesus on his way to Calvary and wounded under the weight of the cross when we look upon our neighbors who struggle to find their way in the world today.

Our Lord instructs us in Matthew’s Gospel, “Whatsoever you do to the least of my people, that you do unto me” (cf. Mt 25:40). St. Paul then echoes this teaching in his letter to the Corinthians, reminding us that when one member suffers, all suffer (cf. 1 Cor 12:26). Our discipleship bears fruit when we shine the light of Christ upon the sufferings of our brothers and sisters and when we see the light of Christ shining bright from within them.

This balance, between being Christ for one another and seeing Christ in one another, finds a profound expression in the Holy Sacrament of the Eucharist. What we do at Mass, in remembrance of the great sacrifice of Jesus, teaches and transforms us. Christ is not simply present in the Host and Chalice but becomes present in His Body the Church.  Made one in the Communion we share, our dignity as God’s sons and daughters and our unity as brothers and sisters in Christ are revealed.

That day in Washington, D.C., concluded with a celebration of Mass with the Haitian community. That evening, the Lord was truly present in Word and Sacrament. From the wonderful singing to the powerful preaching to the heartfelt praying, there was no doubt that Jesus was with us in that church.

I was privileged to distribute Communion that evening.  As the people came forth to receive the Eucharist, I said, as I always do, “The Body of Christ.” But in that moment, Jesus was not simply present in the Host that I held before each communicant. As I said those words, “The Body of Christ,” Jesus was revealed to me in the men, women, and children who received the Host. My words became a declaration of their identity as a people transformed through the Eucharist. I quickly found myself challenged by Christ, “Do you recognize Me truly present in the people surrounding you?” Like St. Peter, I was asked by Jesus, “Do you love me?” And as the word “amen” was spoken, a deep and abiding “yes” was experienced in that moment of Communion.

What occurred for me that evening with the Haitian community expresses my hope for our family of faith every time we gather for the Eucharist. I pray that the grace of the Eucharist may enter our hearts, inspiring us to see that every person possesses inherent dignity as a child of God. I pray that the nourishment of the Eucharist may strengthen us for our daily labor, knowing that when we help someone in need we care for Christ directly. I pray that our “amen” in that moment of Communion may be a “yes” to Christ’s call to love our neighbors, including those who are different from us, those who are strangers, those who are outcast, and even our enemies.