The Catholic Foundation’s online scholarship application period will open on Friday, Jan. 31. A complete list of available scholarships, qualifications and application details may be found at www.catholic-foundation.org/grants. 
The application deadline is Friday, Feb. 28 for all scholarships except the Ronald C. Sullivan Scholarship, which will remain open until Monday, March 24. Scholarship recipients will be notified in May.
Several scholarships are available for students in the Diocese of Columbus. Last year, thanks to the generosity of its donors, The Catholic Foundation awarded more than $200,000 in scholarships. To date, it has granted more than $1.75 million to help empower young people in their academic and vocational studies.
If you have questions about specific scholarships or the application process, contact Dan Kurth at (614) 443-8893 or [email protected].

Clergy Who Cook will be Jan. 31
Clergy from the Diocese of Columbus and beyond will don aprons and whip up their tastiest dishes at the 15th annual Clergy Who Cook event on Friday, Jan. 31 in the Jessing Center of the Pontifical College Josephinum,7625 N. High St., Columbus. 
The event, sponsored by the Friends of the Josephinum, benefits seminarians at the college. It is currently sold out, but you can help your favorite clergy chef team win the grand chef award by making a gift in their name.
The event begins with a happy hour at 5:30 p.m., followed by registration at 6:30 p.m., tasting at 7, a program at 8:15 and the final course that includes awards at 8:40.
See the list of chefs and cast your vote online at www.pcj.edu/clergywhocook.
If you would like to join a waiting list for potential ticket availability in January, email Kathy Miller at [email protected].

Shepherd’s Corner sets schedule
The Dominican Sisters of Peace who operate the Shepherd’s Corner Ecology Center, 987 N. Waggoner Road, Blacklick, invite people to join them in experiencing the joys and responsibilities of caring for land, life and spirit, inspiring others to become shepherds of creation in their own corners of the world.
The center’s winter program includes self-led walks at its labyrinth from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 8 and Wednesday, Feb. 12. Themed labyrinth walks will take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 21 and Friday, April 11. Themes for the walks will be the spring equinox in March and “Season of Growth” in April. There is a suggested $5 donation for the evening walks.
Programs for homeschooled students will take place on the third Wednesday of each month from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. for those in middle school and 1 to 3 p.m. for elementary students, at a cost of $5 per student.
A retreat titled “Kneading Community” and featuring bread baking, reflection and conversation is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1. The suggested donation is $20.
There will be a program on rediscovering the practice of fasting from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5 with a $5 suggested donation.
Meditative slow stitching derived from the outside-in Kawandi quilting technique of India and Pakistan will be taught from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11 at a workshop with a $10 fee.
The center will celebrate Presidents’ Day on Monday, Feb. 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with family-friendly activities including feeding the farm’s animals and walking its trails. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
There will be a maple sugaring program from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 1. Those taking part will be able to see the boiling process and taste sugar from the center’s maple trees. The fee is $6.
A self-care event featuring yoga and the making of Ayurvedic tea is planned for Saturday, March 22 from 9 to 11 a.m. There is a $20 fee.
A class in gentle Tai Chi, with a $10 fee, will take place from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, April 30.
Shepherd’s Corner will be open to the public on most Mondays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning in April. Exceptions will be noted on the farm’s website, www.shepherdscorner.org. A donation of $2 per visitor on public days is requested. The sisters also encourage visitors to bring shelf-stable food that will be donated to the food pantries receiving produce from the farm. The site also is open on demand to small groups.
Registration is required for all programs. To register, call (614) 866-4302 or visit www.shepherdscorner.org/calendar.
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